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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Feb 18, 1905
Page
3
Telegrams report unrest in St Petersburg spurring fear of renewed labor strife. Other items note a Lebanon bank robbery, a Michigan mine blast killing several, and various political and public notices from across the United States.
The joint session of Congress canvassed the electoral votes and declared Theodore Roosevelt and Charles W. Fairbanks elected president and vice president for four years starting March 4, 1905. Roosevelt and Fairbanks received 336 votes to Parker and Davis 140 in a 50 minute count.
Two to three thousand coal miners in the Silesian district return to work after a government bill proposes a nine hour workday in galleries with temperatures near 70 degrees. The plan limits heat and travel time, sets a six hour day above 54 degrees, and aims to shrink to eight and a half hours within two to three years. It also bans halting coal cars for impurities and caps fines at one to one and a half dollars per month.
Former United States Senator McLaurin of South Carolina, chairman of the Southern Interstate Cotton convention committee, will visit President Roosevelt on February 20 to urge forming a commission to promote American cotton in the Orient and other underdeveloped markets. He argues China adopting American cotton could drive consumption to about 25 million bales.
Military operations in Manchuria remain at a standstill. The war office sees Japanese movements as demonstrations. General Heisman cautions Russians may not abandon positions north of Sandepas and expects ongoing clashes until weather favors a general advance.
After a long nine hour session the Senate passed the joint statehood bill admitting Oklahoma and New Mexico while eliminating Arizona. The debate featured multiple amendments on territorial boundaries and the path to separate votes for Arizona and New Mexico. The measure now moves to conference with the House.
The Missouri delegation announces their receipt and approval of a joint legislative resolution urging support for the president's recommendation to regulate freight rates. They frame the action as a restoration of Democratic platforms and Bryan rhetoric.
Senate members debated agricultural appropriation bills on Thursday but did not finish the measure. Gorman Spooner criticized committee distribution as raising government costs, while Hale linked rising appropriations to the war craze and broader spending trends.
The president signed legislation granting an extension to claimants on the Rosebud reservation in Gregory County South Dakota and the Devil’s Lake reserve in North Dakota. Those who fled before November 1 1904 may now settle by May 1 under the bill.
Cheyenne reports Wyoming lawmakers passed a measure prohibiting Christian Scientists osteopaths magnetic healers and others from practicing without surgery or medicines. The act would levy fines and possible imprisonment for administering to patients and collecting fees once it becomes law pending the governor's signature.
The House observing a special session paid tributes to late Senator Hoar of Massachusetts. Lawmakers from Massachusetts led the eulogies with Resolution speakers including Lovering Gilett Lawrence Sullivan Green Roberts McNary Powers Kelliher Tirell and Missouri members Clark and DeArmond. The eulogies ran to 2 37 p m before adoption and adjournment. The Senate’s week will mix Swayne impeachment with appropriation bills. The Interstate Commerce Commission set hearings on key cases including an Atlantic ports differential matter for April 4.
Washington reports the house ways and means committee favors the Philippine tariff bill as drafted by the Philippine commission and Taft. An unsuccessful minority attempt sought free trade on items the Philippines buys from the United States and a duty reduction on lies. No division was recorded.
President Roosevelt backs the Esch Townsend railroad freight rate bill but seeks stronger private car line provisions. Representative Babrock of Wisconsin and Senator McComas spoke with the president about the pending measure. Action in the Senate is hoped to follow its arrival from the House this session.
Legal representatives of foreign stockholders say disputes over dividends and the voting trust controlling the Kansas City Southern railway will be settled by compromise or contested in court. Voting trustees argue the stockholders’ demands for dividends are unreasonable as they have not been earned.
Washington cable reports from San Domingo indicate Leiper from Detroit has set himself as Monti Cristi customs collector. No disturbance reported, but Dominican opposition leaders reportedly doubt the US naval commander's actions. Dillingham denies claims that customs houses were seized February 1 or 2 or on January 20.
The Public Lands Commission in Washington has completed a two week session report to the president. It urges repeal or modification of the timber and stone act and homestead regulations to extend residence requirements. It analyzes grazing land control and recommends measures to curb trespass and conflicts among stockmen on about 300 million acres deemed suitable only for grazing.
Andrew Gavin, guard in the emergency hospital’s observation ward, was mauled by Guy Long of Chadron Nebraska, an insane patient. Long leaped from behind in the corridor and violently collapsed Gavin, who was left bruised as attendants restrained the attacker. Long had been given corridor freedom despite doctors deeming him harmless.
Washington reports no date yet for starting a House investigation into the Panama Railroad Company. The task was assigned to a subcommittee of the Interstate and Foreign Commerce Committee. Chairman Shackleford said details will take days to decide, and much information has been received.
Postmaster General Wynne orders an investigation into a railroad station incident involving August W. Machen. A carrier claimed Machen had broad sympathy among free delivery letter carriers, a sentiment the Post Office says does not reflect the branch’s views.
Morning crash near Melbourne Iowa when a double header engine and seven cars pass a broken rail. The first engine cleared the bridge while seven cars piled up. Two men were killed including Robert Marsh of Iowa a passenger and C A Morris of Council Bluffs. Many others wounded severely.
A Republican House caucus conference voted 112 to 33 to pursue Oklahoma and Indian Territory as a single state and New Mexico and Arizona as another. Speaker Cannon authored the resolution endorsing the plan, with delegates urging action and possible conference between houses.
Washington reports diplomatic circles show growing Berlin Turkish links after Germany wins artillery rearmament contract. Dispatches on M Constans in Constantinople stir interest though no official confirmation. Some see French concern over German influence in the Ottoman empire as the crisis deepens.
New York President Underwood of the Erie Railroad mails a circular to stockholders arguing against granting broad powers to the Interstate Commerce Commission. He says a law that fixes rates or robs railroads of freedom to set prices would be a mistake despite public benefit.
Washington reports the postmaster general may fix a postmaster salary from gross receipts but can also audit the receipts to verify proper collection. The Comptroller Tracewell decision shields scrutiny of padding or improper solicitation that could inflate pay, impacting many postmasters accused of boosting income.
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