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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Apr 06, 1912
Page
9
Local primaries approve fourteen measures including building height limits and police statute amendments. One proposal would punish nonreturn of library books. Senate committee examines related bills and returns them to the state legislature for action.
A House labor committee endorses elevating the Labor Department to a cabinet level with a secretary in the presidential cabinet. The move would add a senior labor official among executive branch leaders, reflecting ongoing debates over administrative reorganization and labor policy priorities.
Representative Jackson of Kansas attacked a 200000 police appropriation for Indian police as political. Minority Leader Mann offered to strike part of the sum but failed 26 to 16. Fowler of Illinois tried to limit police protection to Five Civilized Tribes but the amendment failed 24 to 11. Former Speaker Cannon backed Fowler calling the appropriation an Oklahoma insult. Fowler then pressed points of order. The bill went over until today.
Senator Heyburn criticized the effort to reform printing laws during a debate over revising the Congressional Record subscription price to widen its circulation. Treyburn argued that modern newspapers focus on feats and sensationalism about Congress.
Senator Jones of the Lorimer Investy cites committee responding to questions. The committee is using the utmost dispatch in preparing its report. Mr Hrisgow urged expedition in the matters for an early adjournment of Congress.
A finance committee report warns that revising metal tariffs would cost American manufacturers millions annually. Senators debate potential impacts as hearings show broad opposition across eighteen states while predicting revenue deficits and adverse effects on domestic iron and steel supply.
Washington debates Adamson and Humphreys bills restricting railroads from owning steamship interests and excluding foreign ships from American ports. Proponents cite protecting commerce and aiding Canadian railroads, while opponents warn of harming US trade and raising port diversions to Halifax and Vancouver.
Friends of Miss Alice V Houghton pressed for a public hearing on a House bill to grant aid for the injured girl. They denied reports that physicians sought a large fee, noting the surgeon's efforts to restore her health. A Senate debate had previously defeated a $1,200 award, and related proposals were pending in the House claims committee.
The House moves to restrain disorder and empower a committee with court like powers to subpoena and compel paper and record production. The banking and currency committees lead the inquiry into the investigation of the president and possible foreign involvement. The judiciary panel awaits instructions on how investigations will proceed.
A Chicago donor list shows Dawes aiding Sherman in the Illinois Senate race against Cullom. Reported contributions include Sherman 7000 and Rosenfeld 1000 with several others, while campaign expenses reach about 7999 including train service and rentals.
Senate yesterday assigned Senator Catron of New Mexico as chairman of the expenditures in the Interior Department committee and Senator Fall of New Mexico to the expenditures in the Department of Commerce and Labor committee. Catron also joined coast defenses conservation of national resources Cuban relations industrial expositions and Pacific arounds, while Fall joined District of Columbia geological survey Pacific inland and Porto Rico patents and revolutionary claims. Representative Bathrick of Ohio introduced a bill to place mate fums and cereals on the free list, referred to Ways and Means. Bathrick hopes passage might cut living costs.
The Fighting Gaul trophy, donated by the French ambassador Jules Jusserand, will be contested by fencers from Boston New York and Washington at the Washington Fencing Club tonight. Dr A U Breckenridge Treut will lead Washington entrants against riders from New York Athletic Club and Boston Athletic Club in a six year defending event with judges including civil engineers and club officials.
Rev Mary E Andress told Equal Suffrage Society that English women court death as a stepping stone to victory and that suffrage would help reform harsh conditions. she cited riot and imprisonment in London and warned such conditions could arise in America if suffrage is delayed. another speaker urged early remedy.
Gen Edwards urged before the Senate finance committee to raise the Philippine sugar free import limit from 390,000 tons. In Congress, Rep Moore of Pennsylvania won minority membership on the foreign affairs committee, while Rep Olmsted also took a seat on the appropriations panel. Olmsted quit his elections duties, and Rep Lindbergh of Minnesota was named to fill the vacancy. Dr Raymond A Pearson of New York has accepted the presidency of Iowa State College at Ames, after serving as New York state commissioner of agriculture.
Lawmakers express concerns after Randell of Texas claims most members of Congress are approachable and influenced by interests. Dillingham and others defend cautious views, noting some may be opposed to retainers and conflicts, while others deem Randell’s broad charge overstated. Speakers from Arizona Wisconsin Oregon New York weigh the scope of influence and legality of corporate retainers.
Chicago April 5 Closing arguments in the Vermilya murder case in which Mrs Laurie Vermilya stands accused of killing Richard Tsmith were conducted after heated courtroom exchanges. Assistant Prosecuting Attorney Burnham accused the defendant of perjury while attorney Burret for Vermilya challenged the credibility of several State witnesses.
In San Francisco on April, the Pacific coast tong war restarted with Tue Quong Sing of the Hop Sing Tong shot three times. He is expected to recover. assailants escaped.
The Hoyes elections committee will recount more than 20 000 ballots next week in the contest for Representative Higgins of Connecticut. Higgins won by a 7 percent majority over Raymond J Jadoine in a race deemed contestable.
A claim states Nurito provides rapid relief for rheumatics, neuritis, and related pains without patent medicines. The ad touts a guaranteed effect on joints and muscles, promising swift improvement and a startling result cited as a surprise to readers.
Bundrens of persons drove over mountains to Knoxvilles Gray Cemetery for the funeral of Senator Robert Love Taylor known as Fiddlin Bob. Thousands of East Tennesseans filled the city auditorium as Dr W S Neighbors delivered the eulogies and memory of the senator.
A party of eight professors and students from Salbach University touring the Hochstubl area were swept by an avalanche. All were found unconscious. eight survived initial rescue but one succumbed to injuries. The incident occurred in the mountain region near Innsbruck Avatria in April.
Counsel for a dissolution plan discussed a two company proposal with government lawyers. Negotiations between the government and International Harvester reached a critical stage, with officials noting a possible disintegration into more than two companies. Wickersham and Dickinson led discussions with Col and other agents as the matter advances.
Trois ex pected that he takeg of evidence Hi begin with a few feek The stunion regarding the meat pack ers who were recently acquitted atj Caucege of charges of criminal vola ton of the Sherman law was the sub ject of a long conference but has at Loon settled.
Malcolm A Coles, long in charge of defense of suits against the United States in the court of claims and the Supreme Court over patent use by the government, has been promoted and given a higher salary. He moves from patent defense to a special assistant role with the Attorney General, focusing on patent cases under antitrust laws and related phases. Coles recently earned commendation for briefing the patent lane issue in a significant Supreme Court case.
Grand jury charges Aenla Oho April 6 with bribery tied to an election scam. Walter T Dean, a reform advocate, accused of paying Anderson Lartert $75 to influence an election official. Two indictments involve Philip Matthews, Pratt Homestead destroyed by fire in NY. old Pratt homestead owned by George Pratt, son of Charles Pratt, burned with $0,000 loss. Pratt began constructing a new $100,000 home nearby.
Spectacular cavalry drill at Fort Myer yesterday raised funds to send U S riflemen to the Stockholm Olympics. High officials and society spectators watched the Fifteenth Cavalry and Third Field Artillery perform stake driving, bareback riding, a mounted saber duel, and a pistol duel with wax bullets. Lieutenant Bradford won the rom an and Grayfelt rider took second as crowds cheered.
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