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Washington Post

Location

Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

Dec 11, 1906

Page

10

Punish Land Grafting Probes Highlight Laxity in Courts

Secretary Hitchcock reports 490 indictments 89 convictions and 402 cases pending from land fraud prosecutions. He denounces political interference and weak penalties, urges reforms to curb fraudulent land claims and strengthen public fund protection. The Interior Department also notes pension roll reductions and Alaska island leasing proposals for arctic fox farming, plus English language progress in Porto Rico and ongoing Geological Survey work.

Ritchcock Enterior Hitchcook Hitchcock Beye oMdala Congress Department of the Interior Alaska Porto Rico Geological Survey United States Maine Cape Cod Virxhila Alabama Vir

Pauperism Declines Yet Almshouse Numbers Vary

Census Bureau reports show paupers per capita decline over 26 years, fewer almshouses, and reduced public charges among white females while colored inmates rise, especially in the North Atlantic. Nevada leads in pauper ratio. Louisiana has the smallest public charge burden. Foreigners include many Irish whereas French and Hungarian numbers are small.

Census Bureau North Atlantic Nevada Louisiana

Miss Taylor Loses Case Over War Department Dismissal

The Supreme Court dismissed Rebecca J. Taylor's mandamus bid to restore her War Department clerkship, ruling it lacked jurisdiction. Chief Justice Fuller noted the dispute centered on the construction of civil service rules, not the president's authority, and rejected the challenge as improper under existing treaties or statutes.

Rebecca J. Taylor War Department Root United States Supreme Court Miss Taylor Army Navy Fuller Misa Taylor United States

Supreme Court grants certiorari in four 1901 war tax legacy cases

The Supreme Court yesterday issued writs of certiorari in four inheritance tax cases challenging the validity of war tax legacies for 1901. Lower courts held repeal exempted 1901 legacies. the court’s action signals a re hearing of prior judgments. About $7,006,000 at stake. Cases include Internal Revenue Collector McCoach v Philadelphia Trust, Deposit and Insurance Co and Norris, and United States v The Marton Trust Co of Indianapolis.

Supreme Court Moody Department of Justice Internal Revenue McCoach Philadelphia Philadelphia Trust, Deposit and Insurance Company George W. Norris United States Marton Trust Company Indianapolis

May Ask for New Trial in Henry A Berwind Case

The Supreme Court granted Robert Sawyer and Arthur Adams permission to apply to the United States Circuit Court of North Carolina for a new trial. They were mutineers aboard the schooner Henry A Berwind in 1904, later tried for murder and sentenced to death, later commuted to life imprisonment. The grant allows them to seek relief based on alleged confessions by other mutineers. The Circuit Court will decide on the motion.

United States Supreme Court Robert Sawyer Arthur Adams United States Circuit Court of North Carolina Henry A. Berwind Lfe Thescrew Supreme Court Circuit Court

Supreme Court Grants State Tax Preference in Bankruptcy Case

The Supreme Court ruled that state taxes have first claim to collect from a bankrupt debtor. In New Jersey vs W F Anderson trustee of Cosmopolitan Power Co, the high court reversed a Seventh Circuit ruling, holding state taxes receive preference over other debts when the debtor is insolvent. Justices Day and staff noted a dissent by Chief Justice and Justices Harlan Peckham.

New Jersey United States Supreme Court Fuller Haylan and Peckham Supreme Court W. F. Anderson Cosmopolitan Power Company United States Circuit Court Hilnois Circuit Court of Appeals Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals Justice Harlan

Lord Barrington Granted Pauper Appeal in Murder Case

The Supreme Court allowed the death row inmate Lord Barrington to proceed with his appeal as a pauper. In St. Louis he faces murder charges and was granted print of only essential record pages, to be prepared expeditiously.

Supreme Court United States Supreme Court Lord Barrington St. Louis

Government seeks certiorari review in Morgan timber case

Solicitor General Hoyt argued before the Supreme Court yesterday for a writ of certiorari in United States v James C Morgan. Morgan, a Colorado man, was indicted for cutting timber on public domain. The U.S. appeals court favored Morgan, and the government seeks Supreme Court review on whether a criminal case can receive a writ of certiorari at the government’s urging.

Volcitor Hoyt United States Supreme Court United States Hoo & Co United States Circuit Court of Appeals Second Circuit James C Morgan Colorado Circuit Court of Appeals Morgan

Patent Office Wins Suit Limits Primary Examiner Appeals

The Supreme Court ruled appeals from primary patent examiners are limited to priority of invention in the Planters' Compress vs Commissioner of Patents case. The decision, delivered by Justice McKenna, did not favor the company seeking to dissolve an interference after patent letters issued. A separate motion to dismiss Braxton County's tax levy case against West Virginia was filed in the high court.

Supreme Court United States Supreme Court Hela Patent Office McKenna Braxton County W. Va West Virginia

Supreme Court recital of December 10 1906 legal record

The United States Supreme Court session docket lists admitted attorneys, cases from the Seventh Circuit and District of Columbia with dispositions, opinions by Justices Day and McKenna, and numerous motions. It records original writs, mandamus, prohibition actions, and various certiorari petitions with judgments, dates, and procedural notes continuing into December 1906.

Fragmented property and tax items plus crop report error

A jumble of land lot transfers and notices appears, including parcels in Mount Pleasant and Pleasant Plaine and multiple trustees and buyers with sums from $10 to $53,000, followed by an error notice about crop reporting. The report corrects December 1905 winter wheat acreage estimates to 21,660,000 total and winter rye to 2,061,000, with state by state acreage corrections.

Cleveland Connecticut Svanos Addilon Mount Pleasant and Pleasant Plaine Carmelo Burnel Wilam P. Charlice George W. Barnes Jamea R. Ellergon Percy W. Pickford James W. Johnston Louis P. Keyser Bm Wagner Congress Htights Raory C. Lomgnacker Fannie Palomer Park Vinw Middaugh Shanon Lizetia Baer Pumphrer Scutatctaton Whittingham Sandy Williame Heanwand Anundere Marion M. Bond James B. Forter Mary R. Porter Trustea Mary P. Porter Frances N. Highes George HL Union Trust Company Trustes Jota A. B A. Tripp Howe T. Nugent Bureau of Statistics Department of Agriculture Kansas Indiana Missouri Nebraska California Pennsylvania Oklahoma Michigan

Strike May Darken City In Schenectady

Two thousand I W members strike at General Electric in Schenectady New Jersey as they demand reinstatement of three union members. The company calls the demand rank insubordination and refuses. Protesters threaten to shut the power plant affecting city water pumping trolley services and local circuits.

Schenectady N. J Industrial Workers of the World General Electric Company

New Road to the Pacific Route by Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul

The Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul Railroad announces its Pacific Coast route. Connections at Maple Valley Washington with the Columbia and Puget Sound Railroad will give access to Seattle. A new line from Black River Junction to Tacoma is planned, about 2000 miles long, with completion to Butte Montana by January 3 1908 and full operation a year later.

Chicago Milwaukee and St. Paul Coast Pacific Coast Chicago, Milwaukee and St Butte, Mont Flobdia Atlantic Coast Line BaParia Eteethe New York Pyem York Jacksonville New Naurte New Washington Washington T. C Witt N.C Cosches Wash Fuaeite Merceleed Cait Wee Naselvanta Ave Nowtiwest Pennsylvannia Ratte Road Geo. P. James Vienne Clifton Snalsasyolla St Peis Ghiengs C. & O. Picket Citce Washington Southeen Railway Richmond Beavig Ate Patel Ge Nnicumond Atlantic Florida Oaly Seaboard Air Line Perida Oes Artivala Amd Gepartures Richmond, Va

Texas Leads In Cotton Ginned By Census Figures

The Census Bureau reported the crop ginned by December 1 totaled 10,025,445 bales, up 91,335,782 from the previous year. Texas led with 3,265,545 bales, followed by Georgia with 1,391,496 and Alabama with 1,019,475. The report lists 41,516 bales of San Ism cotton for 1908 and 1,695 bales for 1995, with Sea Island cotton distributed as Florida 19,159, Georgia 17,180, and South Carolina 6,167 bales.

Inez Fear Texas Georgia Alabama Bates Sea Island Florida South Carolina

Army Orders and Naval Assignments Reported

Army and Navy offices release a string of personnel changes. Second Lieut Meury H Hall goes on leave for three months, resignations of Lieuts Hall Treacy and others noted, transfers and duties assigned at Fort Monro, Navy Department, Annapolis, and San Francisco. Vessel movements list arrivals and departures including Scorpion Bradford and Marietta, with officers registered at War and Navy departments yesterday.

Meury H. Hall Twenty-third Infantry Henry H. Hall Twenty Edger J. Treacy William J. Walker Philippios Islands Michael Barrett Allen Fort Monros Ma_ vana Cuba Liaut J. B. Bernadou Office of Naval Intelligence Navy Department Washington, D. C E.” E. Spafford Navy J. J. Hennigan B. Cox, Jr J.P J. Ryan Naval Academy Annapolis Fawel Naval Training Station San Francisco Cal L. 8. Cox, Jr New Jersey B. H. Wygant Georgia H. A. May Don Jump da Austria Moria Christi Potomac Sydmey N. S Stringham Wilkes Blakely DeLong Tacoma Washington Charleston Chicago Boston Yorktown Santa Barbara Scorpion Bradford Podyeah Portsmouth Brutus Huex Hannibal Guantanamo Hay ‘West Bon Juan di Austria Monte Christh Newport News Newport Marietta Santo Domingo City Han Juan Caeskr Algiers New Army and Navy War and Navy

Royal Blue Line Schedule Fragment From New Jersey Terminal

Fragmentary timetable notes rail departures to Philadelphia New York Atlantic City and beyond with hourly services and specific car types including diner and parlor. Listings reference various stops, times, and offices for reservations and telephone information.

Royal Blue Line New Jersey Ave Philadelphia NW York New Terminal New York Pullman Persor Patizaz Philadephia Philadelphis Gleepare Gleepers Atlantic City Baltimore Chicago Northwest Connats ST. Louis Louisvill Ahrae Pittsburg Siem Weland Columbus Wheeling Winchester Annapolis RAY and Elkton Frsherick Hagerstown Boyd and Way Poli Ree Washington Junction Pennsylyanis New Tocney

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