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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Mar 01, 1907
Page
36
Government inquiry into rail mergers moves toward dissolution. Attorney teams and the commission plan a Washington conference after hearings in New York. Harriman refuses to answer while government attorneys argue evidence is at hand to force dissolution of the railroad combination.
The Interstate Commerce Commission completed its inquiry into Harriman operations, with focus on Alton profits and bond schemes. Estimates place total profits around 23.6 million tied to 22 million bonds, extra dividends, and syndicate stock sales, while bond validity and constitutional issues prompt possible court action. The case will be presented to President Roosevelt for final decisions and possible legal steps against the railroad combination.
Sacram ento Feb 2 The lower house pauses a bill aimed at Japanese and Chinese property owners. The measure bars aliens who cannot become US citizens from holding land beyond five years and allows district attorneys to force sale if citizenship isn’t pursued. It also restricts leases longer than one year to aliens. The governor’s signature is anticipated if the bill reaches him.
Richard Hazleton M P leader of the United Irish League spoke at Downey's Hall in Washington about imminent home rule for Ireland and pledged Irish and American solidarity. Other speakers Driscoll Sulzer and Judge DeLacy discussed language, law, and the prospect of reform granting self government while fundraising supported Irish MPs expenses.
The stork visited the home of Mr and Mrs August Belmont Jr at 48 West Thirty fourth street New York last Saturday morning delivering a baby girl Both mother and daughter are reported to be doing well The Northwestern of Milwaukee notes the event Huske Smith Ger Agts
In Culpeper Virginia James and Philip Strother testified at length justifying the killing of William F Bywaters their brother in law amid claims of ongoing insult and jealousy. James described Viola Strother as our baby and recalled their母 deceased mother’s warning to protect their girls. Prosecutors plan rebuttal to challenge the Strother plea of justification as evidence unfolds in the courtroom.
One engineer died and a fireman was fatally injured when Baltimore and Ohio No 14 derailed near Indian Creek seven miles east of Te. The disaster left forty-one passengers and several railroad officials injured, with the train plunging into a ditch and burning after leaving the rails.
John D Rockefeller was elected a life member of the Aid Society in New York where he donated 1000 for the cause. Other donors included Morgan Gould and Vanderbilt as patrons. The society raised 72633.90 last year but spent 32116.70. it seeks 38000 for next year.
The Washington Post reports New York on February 28 that Secretary of the Treasury Shaw will receive a salary of 25,000 dollars as president of the Carnegie Trust Company. The sum is high for a new institution, though Shaw would not accept a tower figure. His close associate is FR B Armstrong, former Treasury assistant secretary, and Shaw may join other firms in which Armstrong is involved, including as president of the Casualty Company of America.
In Wellston Ohio Circuit Court awarded Samuel Beatty six years old 101 dollars for injuries from a gas explosion that burned off his whiskers two years ago. Attorney E 8 Gilliland received 6000 dollars for injuries from the same explosion.
In a dramatic session Deputy Gasparin challenged Deputy Carnaud to a duel after Carnaud accused Gasparin of gross corruption during the electoral fight at La Reunion. The Chamber confirmed Gasparin’s selection amid reports of heated exchanges and calls for accountability.
Parliament reviewed naval costs with a planned cut and a possible shift in shipbuilding if the Hague conference yields a broader agreement. Lord Tweedmouth noted gunnery gains, improved readiness, and mixed fleet deployments while detailing the distribution of battleships cruisers destroyers and submarines planned for 1907 08.
The issue highlights Harriman syndicate profits and predicts home rule for Treland. James Strother Tellx of shooting is noted amid mentions of a fast train wreck and an impending navy cut. Dan Hanna seeks divorce as thaw influences trials and alleged plots against miners surface.
New York reports Daniel R Hanna seeks a second divorce from Daisy Gordon Hanna formerly Mrs Dan Hanna while his first wife Mrs Hanna, now Mrs Statto, asserts no objection to his friendly ties with her. Mrs Gordon, at Hotel Portland, confirms daughter seeks divorce and that Hanna’s life in Cleveland is lonely. The article traces Hanna family history, his coal and shipping interests, and the sequence of marriages and divorces including the elopement with Carrie May Harrington and subsequent relationships.
Miss Adelaide Downing daughter of a Bronx contractor at 460 Barnes Avenue saw a runaway horse with an empty sleigh near 19th Street at dusk. She leaped into the road seized the bridle and dragged the animal to the roadside, saving fifty coasting children from injury.
In New York on February 28 Harry K Thaw disrupted a dull Supreme Court session by issuing a statement accusing District Attorney Jerome of unprofessional remarks and asserting his wife's testimony was absolute truth. He charged the prosecuting office with misjudging his wife's nature and caused consternation among his counsel as reporters received copies and debated the content.
At a recent peace conference in Rome between Prof. de Martens and Spanish Ambassador the Duke of Arcos Spain agreed to back the Anglo American plan to discuss armament limits at The Hague. De Martens departed for Vienna saying he is satisfied with the mission's results. Also noted is Sloan's closing sale at 707 G Street Northwest featuring Daniels collection items and various period curios and ornaments.
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