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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Jun 17, 1910
Page
11
Anxious to aid Moody measure, Senate committees move to permit associate justice Moody to remain until five months after passage. Taft may name a successor before adjournment as early nomination advantage grows. debate centers on resignation timing and next session continuance.
A Senate report outlines a plan to restructure army engineers with a projected mix of colonels, majors, and captains. The proposal, backed by Senator Dixon, seeks to replace the current director and expand the corps by adding senior officers while retiring others over a five year period.
Report discusses conference actions on a bill involving interstate rate safeguards and a West Virginia senator’s report. It notes agreement on changes, anticipated Senate votes, and the choice between the conference report and the dissenting minority report.
Senate interstate commerce committee held a hearing on a proposed uniform bill of lading for interstate shipments amid opposition from steel and associated companies. The measure passed the House despite objections led by Neville of the New York Cotton Exchange and backed by a proponent delegation.
A report notes a favorable record regarding the Moore joint action prompting the President to convene the International Congress of Re Cigetation in Vienna for its child meeting, inviting U S participation.
The Senate replied to Taft's two week old message and passed a bill granting 50000 dollars to set up a biological station to study fish diseases. It also named two new battleships the Oklahoma and the Nevada, the only state names unused as battleship titles.
Senate approves statehood measure 65 to 0 after a 42 to 1 party line amendment. Elkin outlines railroad conference report likely to be adopted today. Judiciary panel reports on retirement of Moody, many bills dropped from calendar. Senate to meet at noon. House debate spans deficiency bill and foreign shipping critique by Humphrey. Rules committee may issue reforms. House and Senate disagree on irrigation funding 80 million, adjournment threatened. House adjourned 5 04 p m to meet at Ham today.
The measure provides a 150 foot wide boulevard extension to the District line, with an estimated $60,000 cost assessed on benefited properties. The Galtinger resolution to authorize a ship canal survey connecting Washington and Baltimore harbors also passed.
A Senate special committee met to study the so called third degree used to extort confessions from criminals. A clerk was appointed and the panel said it would not begin inquiring until after Congress adjourns. The investigation will focus on police methods in the city.
The House rules debate shows insurgents and regulars pressing for a new system. A Clark plan would allow discharge of committees after a week’s notice, giving bills immediate calendar placement. About 25 insurgents met Lenroot to discuss rule votes and Speaker Cannon’s fate, with some opposing his removal while others signaled possible votes if forced. Representative Fowler called for a rules report and a committee on committees at session start.
Congress faces a postponed adjournment over a proposed 30 million dollar debt certificates issue to fund irrigation projects. Western senators led by Borah demand passage before session end, while House leaders oppose. A White House conference with Taft, Borah, Payne, and Dalzell failed to resolve the impasse. Attorney General Wickersham called in to assist.
President Taft deliberates a possible public building measure with a $20,000,000 cap. Senator Scott and Representative Bartholdi urge efficiency and reuse of old buildings to cut costs while Republicans fear a flood of district demands ahead of the next election.
The House foreign affairs committee authorized inviting foreign representatives to the 1915 Panama Canal show in either city once $7,301,000 is raised, with Frisco and New Orleans both reaching the $7.5 million ante. San Francisco’s Homer S. King vowed further funding, while no Senate action has occurred and much depends on next session.
The new United States court of customs appeals hears a unique case pitting the government against the American Sugar Refining Company over test methods for imported sugar. A Reynolds order favored the sugar company, leading to appeals and a transfer of the case to the new court. The proceedings touch duty calculations and a broader sugar trust scandal. The article notes Alaska Governor Walter Clark’s residence plans and a wireless licensing bill. The Navy reports the Dewey dry dock sunk by a hull hole and slated to be raised for inspection.
A June 18 event lists speakers and attendees including Speaker Cannon and Attorney General Wickersham with numerous senators and representatives from multiple states. Notables include former members Watson Geary and Rough Riders associate names along with clergy figures Rev Lee Hong and Rev Ging Ting.
President Taft returned from Marietta and spent a busy day in the executive offices as he met callers and senators on closing features of the session. A Rough Riders delegation of 40 veterans, en route to New York to meet Col. Roosevelt, shook hands with the President and more than 200 of Roosevelt’s old troopers were expected in the parade tomorrow. The Washington stop drew Rough Riders from Arizona, Oklahoma, and New Mexico. Taft accepted an invitation to speak at the National Waterways Convention in this city next December.
The Interstate Commerce Commission reports its first Elkins law rebating case reach convictions against Lehigh Valley Rail Road Philadelphia and Reading Railway and Bethlehem Steel for demurrage rebate cancellations. Potential penalties total up to 7.16 million dollars with varied per‑count limits. The actions stem from demurrage charge rebates and mark a key enforcement moment.
President Taft has not decided whether to root for the Chamber of Commerce or the newspaper team in a charity game at the American League park nearing Wednesday afternoon. He fears seeming disloyal either way. Vice President Sherman will attend but stay neutral. Two bands will play for the commercial men and the writers. The game benefits the Society for the Prevention of Tuberculosis.
An overflow meeting of government and civil service clerks, hosted by the Business Men's Association at the Old Masonic Temple, resolved to form a citizens association to press Congress for recognizing federal and District employees. Louis P. Shoemaker presided. Vice Presidents included MacVeagh Beil Warner McElroy Yerkes Cox. A subcommittee arranged a 10 am hearing before Senator Cummins on civil service retrenchment.
Guthrie June 16 Judge Huston overruled Haskell demurrer in the injunction petition to prevent moving the capital from Guthrie to Oklahoma City. Court held the enabling act valid keeping Guthrie until 1918. Governor to seek higher court action. Oklahoma City proclamation confirms city’s capital victory by about 33 000 votes. Bryan message congratulates Gov. Haskell.
Nashville Dems nominate Benton McMillin for U S senator and Malcolm R Patterson for governor at the state convention held January 16. Also named are W K McAlister and B D Gell for supreme court, Delong Rice as treasurer, Frank Dibrell as comptroller, and J W Thomas for railroad commissioner. Nominations are recommendations to the state legislature.
Senator Burton issued a denial amid Ohio political chatter. He stated he has entered into no combination with George B. Cox and will not. He said he is listening to gauge state sentiment on the governorship and will consult with leading Republicans before the state convention. He noted the contest seemed to favor Brown, Thompson, or Harding, with Brown the likely winner.
Indianapolis and Evansville dispatches describe Beveridge reelection support from manufacturers despite opposition to the Payne-Aldrich tariff bill. A tariff commission is urged by Beveridge, while vote buying allegations surface from May primaries affecting county elections.
Oklahoma Republican State convention denounced the insurgents and adopted a stand pat platform. James A. Harris was reelected state chairman by acclamation as four GOP gubernatorial hopefuls John Fields J C McNeal C G Jones and T B Ferguson addressed the gathering ahead of a direct primary nomination.
Edwin A. Meserve, Los Angeles attorney, formally announces as Republican candidate to succeed Senator Flint. Judge John D. Works, former city council president, already campaigns with Lincoln Roosevelt League endorsement. Also notes Maine Fourth District nomination of George M. Hannon, Democrat.
Movements of ocean steamers list various liners and routes: Beaves sailing from Liverpool to New York Mauretanus Graf Waldertes from Hamburg Southampton-Teutonic from New York Havre La Gavole from New York Plymouth George Washington from New York Naples Mendosa from New York Sailed New York La Provence for Havre Bremen for Bremen Koenig Albert for Naplew C F Tietgen for Copenhagen Italierin Auguste Victoria due Ambrose Channel lightship N Y about 1 am Saturday Browhead President Grant from New York for Hamburg due Plymouth about 2 am Friday
An advertisement asserts Poslam cures eczema and other skin conditions quickly. It quotes L J Cooper of North Haven Conn praising the first application, notes free trial packs via Emergency Laboratories, and lists 50 cent and two jar sizes sold by grocers and druggists including Ogram’s O’Donnell’s Affreck’s and the People’s Drug Store.
In Chicago on June 16 fourteen objections were ruled irrelevant as Judge McLurely admitted testimony in the Browne bribery case. State Representatives Myers Beckemeyer and White testified Browne offered votes for Lorimer with promises of jobs and ready money. Beckemeyer described a package of cash totaling 1400 dollars in fifty dollar bills. Link, who confessed, will testify next.
Representative Humphrey assails foreign steamship trust and accuses Jerome J Wilber of Washington of acting as their hired representative at the Associated Press. AP statement explains an employee’s resignation amid concerns over employment by steamship firms, noting no misconduct but potential misconception. Jeffries Johnson contest windup set with final coupon in next Sunday’s Post and entry deadline June 22.
A committee from the State League of Republican Clubs reported plans to form the Union League Club with social features and a permanent clubhouse. The nonpartisan club would use its rooms as headquarters for Republican clubs in the District, with a $500 monthly charge. The slate includes John Capers, Donald McLean, Henry V amp, William E B Andrews, Philip Buettner, and T Lincoln Town send. meeting adjourned subject to president B C Snyder’s call.
James Stricklin, a Cumberland md miner, arrested at the White House yesterday morning while armed with a revolver, was moved to Washington Asylum Hospital for examination. Police note prior stomach illness and a past stay at Government Hospital for the Insane. No local directory entry or corroborating Cumberland resident could verify the name.
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