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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Jun 03, 1912
Page
7
Congress plans continued debates this week on tariff revision and naval measures. Senators weigh adjournment timing with focus on naval appropriations, hydroplanes, coal and oil depots for warships, and potential rank changes amid ongoing battles over Panama Canal costs.
The House will consider a civil appropriation bill including travel and Panama Canal expenditures. The House Judiciary Committee will resume the investigation of Judge Archibald. Senate amendments to the metal tariff bill will be dealt with by the Ways and Means Committee amid likely disagreement on the Canadian reciprocity repeal. The House chemical tariff revision bill awaits action in the Senate this week.
The House judiciary committee prepares to hear Judge Robert W Archbold of the Commerce Court today as the inquiry into charges against him nears completion. Representative Henry D Clayton predicts all evidence, including any statement from Archbold, will be in by tomorrow or Wednesday with a report possible before Congress adjourns.
Senator Lorimer sails to Washington amid calls to resign. William Cooke acts as aide and bodyguard while Kern plans to open the Senate debate. The Lorimer case dominates today’s agenda, likely preventing adjournment before the conventions.
Representatives Henry and Clayton announced a joint plan to investigate the meat packing industry. The Judiciary Committee will seek evidence from the Department of Justice and industry leaders, with possible amendments to the Sherman Antitrust Act. The probe aims to understand price increases and trust operations.
Gen Tasker H Bliss and General Grant are cited in New York notes as potential successors in army circles. The piece traces Bliss as a West Point appointee from Pennsylvania and notes Grant as commander in the department of the East.
The Pujo committee plans to resume hearings June 6 in Washington or New York to compel testimony from officers of the New York Clearing House Association and the New York Stock Exchange. It will decide today whether to subpoena New York financiers in Washington or travel there. Most large national banks have refused to disclose loan and borrower details, awaiting the Pujo bill’s fate in the Senate.
Brussels reports say parliamentary elections amid a clerical liberal socialist school debate saw disturbances as the mob damaged a Catholic Club and was dispersed by fire hoses. Ghent also faced disorder with troops mobilized and reserves called up.
In a violent attack described by police as an episode of insanity Everly Stannard a five year old negro boy hurled his two year old sibling from a first floor window at 1851 2 Retreet northwest around 6 90 o clock last night. Neighbors rushed in as officers Sergt T R Bean C R Jordon T L Eliott O S Hunt and Sergi Wilson of the Eighth precinct restrained him and he was removed to Washington Asylum Hospital by wagon.
Posses from Kentucky and Indiana hunted for George Blackburn after he allegedly killed Coleman Dawson and wounded Officer James Bell in Owensboro. Blackburn, a cousin of the MacNamaras, reportedly opened fire from a hedge with dual automatic revolvers, firing until both emptied. Dawson was shot six times and Bell three. Bell expected to recover.
Joseph Hartzig, 39, a married man, fatally shot himself after wounding 16 year old Mary Baleskowich in her visit to his home. Hartzig, infatuated with the girl, fired upon her at neighbor Louis Veg's flat before killing himself instantly.
French troops under General Lyautay dispersed tribesmen near Fez after ongoing attacks on the city. French artillery shelled the camp, inflicting heavy losses on the attackers. Casualties reported: nine French dead and three wounded.
Lena Cusumano sits in Charlestown State Prison death cell awaiting execution for the ax murder of her husband Frank Cusumano. Enrico Mascioli is convicted with her. four councilors favored commutation while four argued for death. Her mother Vincenza Laurie pleads to take her place. witnesses allege new testimony to reopen the case. Father Murphy ministers to both condemned, who await a council decision next Wednesday.
An anonymous phone tip led Chicago detectives to raid two houses and detain several men for questioning regarding missing Catherine O’Brien a 16 year old girl. No trace of her was found and Chinese residents were released after denial of knowledge. Grace Cramer friend of Miss O’Brien also questioned. Miss O’Brien vanished from home in May and reportedly said she would not return.
Special to The Washington Fest from Charlotteavills Va June 2 The Albemarle County Hunt Club planned a fall meet after a successful Madison Park show near the university With three cups promised for top prizes by Samuel H Marshall and Thomas C Con Yon the event drew praise from judge Wilbur W Osborne who lauded Bridgewater the bay gelding owned by Sidney J Holloway as one of the best green hunters in the region Chilton Glasscock of Warrenton was thrown in a steeplechase but recovered to return home Osborne noted the high quality of jumping Two cups already promised and the fall meet aims for larger scale.
John Cool aged 101 died in the Soldiers Home Raleigh after a fall from stairs Friday. He served in the Mexican War and was noted as North Carolina's oldest Confederate veteran.
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