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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Feb 04, 1909
Page
1
Dramatic debate on a measure opposed as a threat to state and national interests. Grover Johnson led a faction attacking Asiatic influence while supporters argued the bill would curb foreign capital and protect California from perceived alien influence. The session saw heated exchanges about constitutional limits and the impact on Japanese residents and property.
As anti Japanese measures are set aside this bill moves toward passage and labor by Treatt begins. The objective is a comprehensive statistics report by next season. Assemblyman Johnson seeks early consideration with 20 minute debates. Drew's defeat signals the likely end of anti Japanese bills this session. the senate already opposes such measures.
Joseph M. Janer a Cuban born Brooklyn clubman married with assets around 500000 was arrested in Baltimore on a felonious assault charge involving 12 year old Catherine Loerch whom he allegedly lured from Brooklyn. The girl, who will be 13 on February 22, said he caused fear and deception, using aliases and posing as her father.
Historic Lincoln coach that carried President Lincoln to Washington on his joyous inauguration night was destroyed by a fire in Sharpsville Pa. The sole passenger car of the Sharpsville railroad between the town and Wilmington Junction was sheet iron clad and long thought bullet proof.
President Roosevelt, wavering on intervention, met with Nevada's Newlands and Nixon and Idaho's Borah to urge restraint in state anti Japanese measures. Borah asserted Idaho's low Nipponese population reduces risk. Newlands and Nixon signaled they could guide their legislatures to avoid complicating federal foreign relations. Nixon advised caution, noting nonpartisan stakes for Nevadan citizens and urging lawmakers to prevent radical action.
Washington Post report from Mobile Alabama dated February 3 notes an international flare up after Honduran officers attacked Mexican citizen Safarina Sierra at the Mexican consulate in Puerto Cortez. President Davila accuses Guatemala of discourtesy and vows action, with a Mexican gunboat expected to seek apology and indemnity. Senor Sferre remains in serious condition, with two to three weeks expected for recovery.
Carter Glass of Lynchburg announces in Richmond that he favors state-wide prohibition in Virginia while undecided on a gubernatorial run. He plans to travel to Washington to confer with supporters and may reveal his decision by week’s end. He cited supporting Gov. Glenn of North Carolina as backing prohibition to curb liquor traffic.
New York February 3 Assistant District Attorney Smyth and street cleaning officials continued an inquiry into wholesale graft in snow removal. Foreman David Jacobs admitted involvement in selling snow removal tickets and claimed to earn about 100 dollars daily. Jacobs confession led to the arrest of Daniel Lexhy a street cleaning foreman, marking the tenth arrest in the case. Authorities seek another implicated man.
In Pittsburgh the Herron Hill district police intensified arrests of unemployed Black residents after 16 were detained last night and 41 released today. Authorities doubled patrols, warned against assaults, and ordered the self-supporting or drug-using suspects sent to the workhouse amid reported armed resistance and incendiary rhetoric by speakers.
New York February 3 The inquiry into Patrick J Kieran Fidelity Funding Company revealed Kieran will hand to Federal Receiver Robert G Morris all personal property held in a New York Safe Deposit vault except items in his wife and Fidelity Funding boxes The plan seeks to reorganize Fidelity Funding to pay creditors in full and resume business Meanwhile a Southern Railway schedule to Jacksonville notes a Pullman car journey leaving Washington at 4 10 p m arriving Jacksonville 3 09 p m
Mrs Roosevelt and party visit Baltimore as the Walters Art Gallery opens to the public for the first time. Guests tour the Tours Quatorze room and the Louis Selza room, with attention on the 100 miniature celebrities, the Strawberry Girl by Bernolak, The Ocean by Fritz Tha Jow, and works by Ingres and other famed masters.
New York dispatch reports Italian real estate dealer Nicholas F Sicca under suspicion for the basement murder of Justice of the Peace Frank Wilhelm. A nurse witness placed a man at the Wilhelms’ gate soon after the crime while Sicca claimed to be miles away in a suburb. The case hinges on circumstantial evidence and a web of romantic letters noting promises to marry multiple women.
Dublin reports Irish law courts decide the estate of the Duke of Manchester yields about 125000 dollars annually to the duke in 1900 he married Helena Zimmerman and the estate's solvency under the 148 line grants him a life tenant bonus despite a receiver over the estate. The note adds a matinee of The Chorus Lady at the Columbia Theater with tickets from 5150.
Governor Haskell and eight others face federal indictments in Muskogee on charges of conspiracy to defraud the United States over town lot acquisitions. Names include Haskell, Gay, Severs, Inglish, Turner, Hutchings, Hill, Eaton, with bonds set for Turner and Eaton at 10 000 and 5 000 respectively. Grand jury actions expand to blocks fraud and fence cases as witnesses like George Wright testify. additional witnesses from Ohio and Missouri are expected.
A California figure, Truxtun Beale, is named as a member of the U S assay commission in a White House statement. The body, meeting annually at the Philadelphia mint, inspects U S bullion and tests coin weight and fineness, with Beale joining officials including the district judge, the comptroller of the currency, the mint director, and the New York assay officer. Beale, a diplomat who served as minister to Persia and to Greece, Roumania, and Servia, is celebrated for community service as his term nears end.
Prohibition legislation in Tennessee moved toward enactment as the Senate approved the bill by 20 to 12, defying the governor who objected it set a dangerous precedent and violated voters will. The measure heads to the House. Sloan's sale and related notices are mentioned in the same column.
Utica New York February 8 Special to The Washington Post Josiah Olmtree a former resident near Pitcairn narrowly saved his year old daughter from an eagle that had been preying on a sheep herd for days. The bird clutched the child and dropped her unharmed on a barn roof after Olmtree fired a shot.
President elect Taft completes canal site tour at Culebra and meets with Chief Engineer Goethals. He plans homeward trip Sunday, while New Orleans readies a grand February 12 banquet inviting Roosevelt, Fairbanks, governors, editors, and rail officials. Cardinal Gibbons may speak, with Dr Gilchrist to offer prayer.
Ex Senator Henry Gassaway Davis and his daughter in law Mrs Davis along with her two children Henry and Hallie and their maid Anna Singer depart New York bound for the Mediterranean aboard White Star liner after their escape from the ill fated Republic. They are joined by Mrs Armstead and her son Henry Howell Armstead and friends at the North River pier as they plan residence at the St Andrew hotel upon return.
Memphis sports note reports pitcher H. Stockdale being reinstated after blacklisting amid claims of thrown games in the 1917 pennant race. The move follows pressure from Southern Baseball and local officials as Stockdale pleads he did not earn a loan and clarifies his status with Mobile supporters.
President Roosevelt faces renewed clash with Congress over the secret service and restrictive legislation. Chief Wilkie testifies that the 1909 limits did not hinder counterfeiting work or protection of the President, while critics say it crippled field efficiency and hindered justice. The White House asserts the administration seeks full investigative power with agents who can operate nationwide.
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