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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Feb 17, 1913
Page
7
Congress faces a standstill with Mexican intervention fears as Taft era measures, including six year term and literacy bills, face postponement. Democratic leaders fear failing annual appropriations while Republicans push only a few favored measures and await Wilson’s administration policies.
House leaders will defer on Federal control of water power to avoid stalling appropriation bills. If the Senate approves the Connecticut River bill today, it will go to a House committee and remain there.
Fred W. Buckminster treasurer of the bankrupt Northwestern Can Company was arrested in Windsor Ontario by an arson trust investigator from Cook County. He is charged with arson in connection with the May 191 explosion and fire at the can company's property near Chicago. Buckminster was brought back to U S territory and sent to Chicago for arraignment.
Britain maintains its stance in the Panama Canal dispute as Sir Edward Grey’s note to Secretary Knox nears Washington. The reply does not settle the issue and may seek to preserve British arguments for fair canal terms if the current arbitration treaty lapses. Officials expect extension of the WA treaty for five years, as happened with the Franco American pact.
Major General Leonard Wood speaks on reforming the army to create a ready, mobile force. He advocates organized brigades always prepared, officers trained in tactical units, and a division command structure separating branches for training while preserving administrative unity. The plan requires future appropriations to complete troop redistribution.
Mme Marte Rappold of the Metropolitan Opera Company gave a varied recital at the Belasco last night. Highlights included Puccini arias from Manon Lescaut and Tosca, Schubert and Reger songs, several German and French pieces, plus works by Cadman Laforge Gilberte and Dell Acqua. Barytone Mr Thomas Farmer sang the Pagliacci prologue, while Mr William Janauschek provided the accompaniment.
Navy bids for the new Pennsylvania battleship will be opened tomorrow. Authorized by Congress, the vessel will cost about 14.173 million dollars with hull and machinery at 7.425 million. Displacement around 31,000 tons, length 700 feet, beam 97 feet, draft 28 feet 6 inches, armed with twelve 14 inch guns in four turrets, four torpedo tubes, and a twenty two gun 5 inch defense battery. Oil burning water tube boilers, two cage masts, and multiple machinery proposals noted.
James P. Stewart aged 32 and Ambrose Higdon aged 30 were thrown from a buggy when it ran away at Fourth and T streets northeast. Stewart suffered head and body injuries with possible internal damage. Higdon sustained severe leg bruises. Both refused hospital care and were taken to Stewart's home for treatment. police found the overturned buggy and horse.
Senator McCumber of North Dakota warns he may delay the Indian appropriation bill in the Senate unless a $600,000 amendment for loyal Creeks is restored. He says the item was added by a 4 to 3 vote and dropped in his absence. Senator Gamble explains Curtis recorded a vote against the item causing a 4 to 4 tie and its loss.
Detroit February 11 Frank Adams alias Pile Adams arrested and held for Chicago Police as a possible member of a gang of wire tappers blamed for swindling Dr. Kirby, bank president, out of $20,000 last October and contributing to the bank's collapse.
Gas tank explosion in the basement of First Methodist Church South injures twenty congregants in Oak Grove, Kansas City area. Rev J A Jester, a retired minister, is gravely hurt and may die. several others in serious condition. Fire scenes report odor of gas before services.
President elect Wilson’s preinauguration work The New Freedom attacks trusts and money power, argues for dismantling monopolies, and vows to disentangle unified corporate interests. It praises initiative and recall while criticizing Roosevelt’s program and the Roosevelt era monopoly.
Secretary of the Navy under Roosevelt argues the Pacific coast lacks protection and criticizes the $25,000,000 public buildings bill. He warns Democrats to choose between battleships or pork, saying four ships aged twenty years must be replaced and two battleships are the minimum needed this year.
In 1913 guidance, the best value celery lies in large 3 or 4 stalk bunches at 25 or 30 cents. Wash and trim, separate inner hearts for salads, leaves for creamed celery, and outer leaves for soup. Prepare cream celery soup by simmering outer bits, mashing, and adding milk and thickener. Hearts remain tender for salads, cut appropriately, and portions spread across meals to avoid waste.
President elect Wilson plans to sign seven anti trust bills in New Jersey within twelve days. The New Jersey senate has passed the corporation bills and the house will act soon. Adjourning with Wilson's resignation no longer seems likely due to many reforms pending. He will be at the state house early this week and distribute advance copies of his inaugural address to the press Tuesday.
Reports that Joseph R B Wilson of Tennessee, brother of the President elect, had withdrawn from the secretary of the Senate race were denied by Senator Martine who said he had not received any withdrawal. Halley said Wilson telegraphed he was still in the race. Friends in Washington questioned how the withdrawal rumor started.
Edgemont South Dakota February 16 three Burlington trainmen were killed when a freight engine boiler exploded near Provo first siding east of town at about 15 miles per hour The dead include Engineer Johnson Fireman Wheeler and Brakeman Charles Sundstrom The explosion hurled the engineer into an adjoining field buried the boiler beyond the right of way the fireman perished in the coal tender and the brakeman was mutilated beyond recognition.
Chicago news reports the death of John J Brennan aged 62. He served two years as a Chicago alderman and was finishing his eleventh consecutive term in the city council, a prominent figure in Chicago politics.
I Weller, chair of the inauguration public comfort committee, declares reports of gouging are false. He promises lower prices and countermeasures against the rooming house trust. A large inaugural reception, new league headquarters, and a 400 member public order squad are announced for the event.
New York Feb 16 Tammany Hall leaders plan a grand march for 1000 ex members in the March 4 inauguration. Charles Murphy orders silk hats dark suits gray gloves for a dignified entry to impress Woodrow Wilson. Braves to refrain from cigars at the reviewing stand as stovepipes and Abe Lincoln style revive.
Burglars using electric drills and dynamite broke open the safe of E. E. Gray & Co. grocers at Hanover and Union Streets in Boston today and escaped with $12,000 in cash. They abandoned their tools and a quantity of explosive at the scene.
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