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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Aug 05, 1909
Page
10
Fragmented text reports a tariff vote confrontation with threats of arrest to secure a quorum. References to Senator Cummins attacking the measure and urging attendance hint at a tense chamber scene with clerks and stage actions amid a controversial decision.
In Virginia the gubernatorial primary near Staunton shows Mann and Tucker leading voters toward a tense, close result. Polls hint at a Dem machine contest with heavy backers and warnings of a big Republican fight set to unfold after results.
Amid courtroom chaos and dramatic interruptions, Justice Mills prepares to rule on Thaw’s habeas corpus as Evelyn Thaw's weekly $70 allowance becomes a pivotal issue. Caporale and spectators clash with Jerome Thaw outside the courtroom while alienists debate paranoia and the potential for freedom from Matteawan.
The sergeant-at-arms brought absentees to the chamber, restoring quorum as Lodge arrived at eight. Senator Cummins spoke on the steel schedule and increased rates on structural steel, while Depew cited a steel man’s claim that a duty below 300 dollars a ton would cripple mills east of the Alleghenies. Cummins challenged New York’s Sen. Lodge, who denied discussing with United States Steel or independent New York manufacturers, noting income losses last year and the broad iron and steel tax reductions the bill would grant, with Town senator criticizing several schedules on the measure.
The defense chief Mr Morschauser signals likely attempts to counter the State evidence as to Thaw and White Tomorrow the trial reads Nesbit and other witnesses from the murder trials with ten lay witnesses ready to testify The attorneys plan to sum up on Saturday and end the case this week.
Wheat prices fell below a dollar in Chicago today with September slipping from 102 44 to 100 28 and December down to 99 18 cents. Heavy selling by shorts produced large profits as the market remained bearish following news of the black rust scare in North Dakota.
A chaotic party platform denounces a taxi crime in Central Park and criticizes President for favoring manufacturers over consumers. It supports a permanent tariff commission and household income tax, naming Larue Munson as associate justice and George Whipp Towanda as state treasurer.
Irene Wright says two men in a New York taxi assaulted her after picking her up near Union Square and drove to Central Park where she struggled to escape. The suspects, Curzon and Young, allegedly beat her and robbed her before abandoning her in the street. Police traced the cab to the Neo York Taxicab Company and arrested both men. Young confessed while Curzon denied the charges. Wright identified the men and reported the incident to police, leading to inquiries at company offices and headquarters.
In Paris a public execution at dawn drew immense crowds along the boulevard before Sante prison. Public death penalties remain legal despite long opposition, with Vieskient Falheres refusing commutation. the executed criminal, Duehemin, a butcher, murdered his mother for robbery.
Theodore Roosevelt and son Kermit arrived at Kijabe to lay the cornerstone of a new mission church and school for white children. In his address he urged leaders to uplift the backward through education as settlers applaud the schools for their children. The party then moved by train to Naivasha to camp, after Nairobi banquet honors and enthusiastic comments on his Nairobi speech.
Mary Scott Castle pleads for pardon as Wil Craig, accused of felonious assault, refuses to drop charges. Testimony details alleged attentions and love feelings, with courtroom drama and a request for retraction. Proceedings adjourned to Friday as lawyers seek resolution. Matinee prices listed for upcoming shows.
Public officials merchants and others urged motor to the meet with enthusiastic support announced by The Washington Post and the Richmond Times Dispatch. A large assembly in the sister city on August 12 heard strong expressions of approval from Commissioner Macfarland and West, with officials and attendees from Wasmet a gan of Wasimeta acm tilst a doy.
Admiral Schley is hospitalized recovering from bronchitis and expected to be out soon. Reports note his condition followed an attack and indicate support from family and medical staff while inquiries and local interest surround the incident.
A fragmented notice reports a Sackville-West relative of Lord Mortimer Sack, fled after a remittance of 30 dollars. The missing person, once British ambassador to his country, deserted Glencairn and is sought by Burlington authorities with a 200 dollar reward and a warrant. A train excursion from Baltimore to Harpers Ferry and Martinsburg is listed with fares.
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