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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Jan 12, 1911
Page
9
Avowed fee of pomp moves to the White House in a machine to chat with executives. Hull is urged for the board of ordnance and fortification. Users of potash products seek an early settlement.
White House callers include Whitlam Reid ambassador to Great Britain Senator Gallinger from New Hampshire Senator Jeff Davis of Arkansas Senator Smith of South Carolina James A MoncLae of Richmond Senator Charles Dick of Ohio Representative Longworth of Ohio Representative Hill of Connecticut Senator Curtis of Kansas Representative Millir of Kansas
President Taft met with lawmakers and discussed his tariff program with Representative Longworth and the Ways and Means Committee expected to report soon. Talks covered the Longworth tariff bill, a Senate ship subsidy outlook, and calls for Panama Canal fortification supported by Senators Curtis and Miller. Whitelaw Reid visited, awaiting return to England, and officials noted a shift toward walking by Taft allies.
Dr Paul Burmaster will sue Ogden Armour for four thousand dollars in superior court alleging Patten illegally won millions via futures and options in the wheat market. Attorney Emond Rogers said records show Patten and Armour profited through a Salie Street brokerage firm with whom they traded. Armour declined to comment.
Valentine P Snyder resigned today as president of the National Bank of Commerce of New York the second largest in the United States A Barton Hepburn retired as Chase National Bank president and was replaced by Albert H Wiggin The World Almanac for 1911 highlights global growth and development through 1910.
Senate heard Mr GaSinger push for a scoan mall subsidy measure while Mr Newlands backed a plan to create a permanent tariff commission. Borah reported a constitutional amendment for direct senatorial elections. Moon bill to codify laws discussed. New Orleans representatives urged 1918 expo support. Capt Peary questioned over Arctic voyage. House adjourns at 5 to reconvene tomorrow.
The Senate and House introduced bills. Mr. Scott directs the Attorney General to bring suit to protect U S title to lands and waters in the District and adjacent to the Anacostia and Potomac rivers Rock Creek or within public parks in the Capitol. Bartholdt introduces similar in the District to certain lands and waters.
Senators Gallinger and Hale argue the ship subsidy bill boosts U S trade with South America over the Orient. Gallinger says subsidies open a major market for U S goods as Europe dominates South American imports. Hale predicts quick Senate passage. Stone urges broader trade but doubts subsidy necessity.
Representative W A Jones of Virginia plans to announce his bid for one of the United States Senate seats in the Democratic primary next August. The campaign pits organization power against outsiders, with the next legislature to choose successors to Senators Martin and Swanson. Jones and Representative Glass loom as leading challengers backed by Gov Mann's faction.
Munich authorities detained twenty three alleged anarchists during a January 11 gathering. Police seized papers deemed incriminating, marking a rare roundup since 1907 when Berlin police arrested ten Russian students amid concerns over agitation. Subsequent evidence suggested focus on Russia rather than Germany.
Yesterday President Taft sent to Congress a message advocating amendments to the opium exclusion act. He endorses Secretary Knox report and urges making the act more effective by barring vessels trading from foreign ports to any port under U.S. jurisdiction or between domestic ports from carrying opium prepared for smoking.
Movements of several steamers reported with arrival times in New York bound ships from Liverpool Bremen Hamburg and Havre. The Lusitania from Liverpool and Campania from New York are due near 7 30 pm Thursday while the Kronprinz Wilhelm from Bremen is due about 11 am Thursday and Sable Island from Bremen is due about 11 am Thursday. The Casp Race La Provence from Havre will dock about 9 am Friday.
On the Interstate Commerce Commission hearing day Louis D Brandeis of Boston argued that freight rates should not rise as railroads claim. He said savings of $1,000,000 daily could come from better equipment planning standardization and performance records. Francis B James criticized railroad securities values blaming overcapitalization and mismanagement at Erie and New York Central.
Reports from The Washington Port New York dated January 11 discuss plans to change management of the Gould railroads. George J Gould is expected to resign as president of the Missouri Pacific, a role he has held since Jay Gould’s death. Retirement would be voluntary and his family still holds influence over Missouri Pacific. The Denver and Rio Grande and Western Pacific are linked through control, so his consent is pivotal to any system improvements.
Special to The Weshington Post New York Jan 11 James A Farrell new president of United States Steel Corporation will be paid 100000 a year He started as a laborer at sixteen earning 400 a week 24 a year He rose to the top by hard work succeeding William Elis Corey chosen by the Shance committee chaired by Judge E H Gary Born in New Haven 1883 Farrell is tall athletic and weighs 220 pounds He is married with five children two girls and three boys
Hibert H. Gary of United States Steel told 92 men at the Waldorf that prices are not to be reduced. The dinner was social, with speakers addressing prices but all opined against any cuts. Gary stressed they merely suggest, not guarantee, stable prices amid favorable business prospects.
Water tight compartments saved the injured destroyer Paul Jones after a collision with the Stewart during a nocturnal war game off Santa Barbara California. The Paul Jones was nearly cut in two as the Stewart grounded and the battle cruisers California and South Dakota were targeted by nine torpedo boats. Rear Admiral Chauncey D. Thomas commanded the fleet while Lieuts Frank McCommon and William P. Little led the Paul Jones and Stewart respectively.
Major General Wood orders elimination of olive drab and khaki trousers from service uniforms and drops the khaki cap as nonessential. Breeches remain as the required items. A Taft era change allows esguitette with usual dress uniform, a modification already started by White House aides.
An early report by Congressional committees to select a site in this city for Alexander Hamilton National Memorial is urged by the board of trustees at the New Willard meeting. The report should be made before March 4. The association has raised over 3.00 for the monument and has larger pledges. A committee to select a sculptor was authorized, and Charles H. Boynton of New York City was elected to the board of trustees.
A rumor of Secretary MacVeagh resigning and Aldrich backed reform circulated yesterday but all involved denied it. President Taft did not accept a resignation and MacVeagh said the report holds no truth. Myron T. Herrick of Cleveland was named as a possible successor in some accounts, but denials emphasized no such action.
A flare pack from the boiler of the destroyer Roe anchored at New Orleans exploded last night shaking the vessel from stem to stern. The force was spent in the stacks avoiding a serious accident. Oil likely fed into the water by mistake created gas to drive the blast. The battleship Michigan also suffered a port propeller and shaft failure, detaching and heading for Hampton Roads as the carrier South Carolina faced a similar fate.
Judge John D. Works of Los Angeles was declared United States senator in a joint session in Sacramento. He urged direct election of senators by the people, conservation of natural resources, and removal of local influence from politics. He backed a protective tariff, a permanent tariff commission, Pacific steamers to Panama, and a Panama Canal sea link. He endorsed direct legislation, initiative, referendum, recall, and woman suffrage, calling himself a progressive Republican and aligning with insurgents in Congress on popular reforms.
Jacksonville report shows Blount ahead by about 3500 votes with N P Bryan second and J N C Stockton third. It appears Blount and Bryan will be the two candidates in the second primary as only two-thirds of normal votes were counted and late returns are unlikely to alter the standings.
Census figures indicate New Hampshire rural districts declined by over 5 200 in the decade while municipalities over 5 000 added to the total population. Maine Georgia and Minnesota show urban areas driving most growth as rural areas shrink or stagnate. Data lists city tallies in several states and notes a lack of rural decreases overall. Senator Cummmins said he will seek schedule revision tariff reference with opposition from Heyburn Smoot.
At a Pennsylvania Railroad directors meeting, a plan to request stockholders approval in March for a 100 million increase in authorized capital is announced. Authorized stock would rise from 500 million to 600 million with 109 million outstanding. 30 to 40 million is needed this year for obligations and improvements, with a 13 percent par allotment payable in two installments in May and August.
Stella F James was granted a divorce from Jesse E James son of the famous outlaw in Kansas City circuit court. He did not contest. Mrs James receives custody of four children and alimony of 100 dollars monthly. She testified they had separated several times over eleven years and could not reconcile.
Bristol dispatch reports Miss Bonnie Powell, 13, daughter of Joseph Powell, died in Knoxville after being sent to prevent her marriage to Harry Fleener, a Brigidl youth. Fleener rushed to Knoxville hoping the girl would survive to wed him, but she had taken poison in a personal crisis.
San Salvador Dr Manuel E Araujo elected president to succeed Fernando Figueroa and who held the vice presidency during Gen Pigueroa's administration Onofre Duran elected vice president in El Salvador Ecuador Emilio Jestrada elected president to succeed Eloy Alfaro to assume office August 1 Some disorders marked the election but now quiet
Army orders list multiple officers granted leaves and assignments. First Lieut. John O Neil receives fifteen days. Capt Ernest A Tilton four months with sea-breach leave. Maj Willie A Kenly one month with permission to go beyond the sea. First Lieut Frederick A Herbstler five days extended. Lt Jesse C Nicholls to Richmond Va before April 1 for official business. Maj Luther R Hare retired from USAA and proceeds to First Lieut William B Thearle for temporary duty. Capt Marcellus G Spines to join coast artillery unit. Maj Walter G Fenfield four vigils per month January to March at Bridgeport Conn. Capt F A Wilner retired placed on retired list from Jan 6. Commander HK Hines to command Macier.
The dispatch lists vessels arriving at New Orleans Pensacola Guantanamo and San Juan while others depart to Guantanamo Newport and New Orleans. Senator Borah rebuts objections to direct popular election of senators. The Senate Naval Affairs Committee favors a $135000 appropriation to complete John Paul Jones crypt at Annapolis Naval Academy chapel.
The Office of the Commissioners of the District of Columbia invites proposals received until 2 pm on Wednesday February 1 for furnishing a gas powered motor driven fire engine and hose wagon. Specifications and forms of proposal available from the property clerk, District of Columbia, Room 321 Industrial Ride. Commissioners Cunoer Rudolph, Torka Johnston, William W Judson.
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