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Newspaper
Warren Mail
Location
Warren, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Dec 17, 1908
Page
2
The Senate reviews a message from the president asserting the guilt of discharged African American soldiers in the Brownsville affair while offering reinstatement on confession and immunity. Senator Foraker criticizes the administration as reform debates on the secret service and Panama canal graft charges continue.
Gov Lilley appoints Theodore Roosevelt Jr as major and aide-de-camp. Mrs Gertrude Gates granted absolute divorce from James L Gates of Milwaukee. Abraham Ruef convicted of bribery with up to 14 years. Charles E Davis found not guilty of murder. John L Sullivan granted divorce in Chicago. Castro lands in Bordeaux as private citizen. Venezuela leader says trip aims to settle quarrels. health reported good. Senator Hansbrough of North Dakota ill in Minneapolis. Castro of Venezuela interviews in Santander. pledges to end disputes.
In a Holmes opinion the Supreme Court held E. H. Harriman and Otto Kahn need not answer the Interstate Commerce Commission questions about stock dealings between Union Pacific and other railroads. Venezuelan events include Gomez declaring defense after Dutch seizure of the Alix. Castro in Berlin welcomed. Gelderland towed Alix to Curacao. A fatal panic in a New York Yiddish theater follows. Judge Kavanagh orders Private Joseph Klein to face trial for Earl Nelson’s death amid Springfield riots. Gen. Firmin and 115 exiles return to Port au Prince.
The Supreme Court affirms a year jail term for Michael F. Ryan for ballot fraud in Cleveland. It upholds a circuit court ruling invalidating a waiver of proof of loss in a fire insurance dispute. The court also settles a dispute over a second wife’s rights to a deceased husband’s land and an insurance payout involving Frank R. Fuller and siblings.
Pittsburg Pa Augustus Hartje and wife Mary Scott Hartje continue a long running divorce fight. Mrs Hartje seeks contempt and imprisonment for alleged failure to pay 416.66 monthly alimony as well as custody disputes. Hartje admits default and accuses his wife of pressuring the children. A December 30 hearing is set to address custody and compliance.
In Washington the president's Panama canal message was read in the senate on the 15th. The postal savings bank bill was discussed. In the house several bills relating to the District of Columbia were passed. The bill to revise the penal laws of the United States was considered.
Charles M. Schwab former United States Steel president testified before the House Ways and Means Committee Tuesday disagreeing with Andrew Carnegie on the steel tariff schedule.
Donald Grant Mitchell known as Ik Marvel died at his Edgewood home Tuesday night ending a literary career noted in New Haven. He authored numerous humor and adventure works and influenced early 20th century American fiction. His death prompted tributes from fellow writers and regional literary circles.
The National Civic Federation began its annual meeting in New York City with a session of the women’s department led by Mrs. William Taft. Speakers included John Mitchell Herman Ridder Samuel Gompers and James M. Lynch. Seth Low outlined federation work and future plans and discussed Sherman antitrust law amendments.
Governor elect Harmon outlines a reception order for inauguration day. Veterans of the civil war will enter first to greet him, with Colonel James Kilbourne coordinating access. The public line lasts 6:30 to 10, followed by an inaugural address period and a press smoker.
A 6-A bill will be introduced in the coming legislative session to levy a direct tax equal to ten cents per capita to fund armory construction and maintenance in cities housing national guard headquarters. Cincinnati Cleveland and Toledo already have such buildings. The guard plans inauguration committee includes Gen. Mc Mahen of Toledo Adjt Gen Critchfield Col Catron Col Bargar Lieut Col Weybrecht and Col Hughes with Gov Harmon to appoint adjutant general.
The house ways and means committee drafts a tariff bill with focus on the steel schedule. Republican members form a sub committee to work daily after Monday during Christmas recess. Democrats will counter with a minority report if the Republican bill lacks their preferred reductions.
In the senate on the 14th the Brownsville affair consumed nearly the entire session with Senator Foraker speaking at length. Vice President Fairbanks presented resolutions by the National Rivers and Harbors congress asking for 500000000 for waterways improvements. In the house a bill was passed providing for 85 cent gas in the District of Columbia.
Gov elect George L. Lilly announces Theodore Roosevelt Jr. will serve as an aide-de-camp with rank of major on his staff in Waterbury Connecticut. Roosevelt resides in Thompsonsville and is studying carpet making at a large factory.
President Castro of Venezuela and his party arrived in Berlin on Monday evening, accompanying officials as their visit begins in the German capital.
Harrisburg reports the state railroad commission has received a complaint from the Frazer Dispatch against Adams Express over shipment charges and delays. An investigation will be conducted to determine the merits of the grievance.
In Pymatuning township a Sharon A. teacher uses a kiss reward when a boy spells a word correctly after a girl misses it. The tactic fails to improve girls' spelling while boys rarely err.
Washington report state rabies symptoms are widespread among livestock in Claysville, prompting the town council to order all dogs muzzled. Hugh Brownlee, fearing rabies from a cow he skinned, seeks treatment at the Pasteur Institute in Pittsburgh.
Ten smallpox cases develop at Keenan in Butler county's northeastern mining area. Four hundred workers in the Bessemer mines exposed, with expectation that most will be quarantined and mine operations shut down.
Harrisburg Fish Commissioner W. Meehan reports the Conneaut hatchery water supply has dried up. The department will shift operations to Union City as cows have consumed all available water.
Harrisburg reports the state pharmaceutical board examining applicants for pharmacists and assistants. Of 112 pharmacist candidates, 51 passed while 72 of 150 assistant applicants qualified.
Announcement states workers at the American Sheet and Tinplate company tin mill will be paid the day before Christmas. About $60,000 will be disbursed to employees after months without pay as the finishing department resumes. The plant now employs 1,200 men in total.
Harrisburg reports the attorney general advised State Treasurer John O. Sheatz not to pay the 1500 salary of the late Senator George A. Ware for the 1907 session since Ware did not attend senate meetings and could not have performed the required public service. The opinion answered a claim from Ware’s estate.
Harrisburg reports the annual spring inspection order for the National Guard issued by Adj. Gen. Stewart. Four months in 1909 are fixed with schedules to be set by brigade commanders. Regular army officers will attend. changes in membership since last inspection must be noted and rifle records updated.
Harrisburg reports that the Pennsylvania state game commission urges a shortened open season for all game except waterfowl and shore birds. The proposal would set November 1 to December 15, with November considered sufficient, aiming to increase game stocks.
Harrisburg reports urgent warning from State Health Commissioner Dixon on typhoid danger after heavy rainfall. He urges the public to boil all water used for drinking and domestic purposes to prevent infection from polluted sources and inadequately filtered supplies.
Report notes a wide underground river 15 to 20 miles across flowing on a 45 degree line from Titusville through Crawford Venango Clarion Armstrong and Butler counties. White gravel strata found 60 to 160 feet deep. Drillers say artesian wells indicate this water source and relief from famine.
Members of J. M. Stewart’s family are eating tomatoes picked from vines in the cellar. The vines bore many green tomatoes last fall, and these have since ripened.
After months of litigation the Hopewell township residents win incorporation of Woodlawn as a borough and a first election is set for February 16, 1909.
Major George McCully Laughlin, a surviving member of Pittsburg’s Steel Laughlins, died at his Woodland road home after a 48 hour pneumonia battle. He turned 66 on October 21.
In Greensburg a boundary dispute between neighbors J. B. Cochran and John S. Lauffer from Salem township ended with Cochran securing a verdict for 15 dollars. The case involved a land strip valued at 20 dollars with total costs and attorney fees expected to reach around 2 thousand dollars.
The attorney general's department holds that mutual life insurance companies chartered under Pennsylvania law may not issue endowment policies. The opinion was sent to the insurance department for guidance on applicable applications.
Harrisburg reports State Game Commissioner Kalbfus will urge the next legislature to raise the bounty appropriation for obnoxious animals. The Kiess act provided 50,000 dollars, but the fund has been exhausted, and Kalbfus argues for doubling it in the next session.
Directors of the Lebanon and Southern Street Railway Company decide to form with 500000 capital and order an immediate survey for the Lebanon Schaefferstown and Womelsdorf line with plans to start construction in spring.
A fire caused by a miner lamp ignited straw in the stable 2,000 feet underground at the Suffolk mine near Mahanoy City. Eighteen mules perished, smoke forced 1,000 workers to suspend shifts for a day, as the Philadelphia and Reading Coal and Iron Company operated the site.
Pittsburg car-building firms will produce 1500 steel freight cars for the Virginia railway. Harriman lines contract 1800 steel underframe box cars with the American Car and Foundry company. Pittsburg & Lake Erie railroad orders five passenger locomotives from the American Locomotive Works. Total cost about $2.5 million.
Prisoners at the Allegheny county workhouse are building a new dormitory wing with cells molded in concrete. The wing will be the most sanitary and perfectly ventilated in the world once completed, with inmates mixing and pouring the concrete into molds.
Secretary J. T. Ailman records 32 new granges in 1908 bringing total granges to 677 the most in any state. Initiations reached 5 645 with 908 old members reinstated. Lodges added 1 244 members, totaling 7 797 new members for the year.
Harrisburg reports the state board of trade will be silent during the legislative session. In 1907 secretary S. Williams led active efforts, but the group now owes money to locals and its November annual meeting was canceled. Ex mayor E Z Gross, the last president, sees no revival plans. The board previously led the 2 cents a mile transport fight.
A bill will be introduced in January to repeal the Dunsmore two cent railroad fare statute. Republicans plan no new two cent fare law. The repeal rests on the law being unconstitutional as applied to Pennsylvania and other roads, creating discrimination against smaller lines. The Dunsmore law was enacted by the legislature and signed by Gov. Stuart.
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