Harriman Antitrust Probe Moves Toward Possible Prosecution
The Department of Justice reviews evidence from the Interstate Commerce hearings to decide if a case against Harriman can be pursued under Sherman Antitrust Law or the Interstate Commerce Act. President Roosevelt aims for a prosecution tied to the Chicago and Alton deals, with state law options discussed in Illinois and ongoing consideration of actions post April 4 hearings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of Justice
Interstate Commerce
Harriman
Roosevelt
Ebh Herriman
Bonaparte
Purdy
Chicago and Alton
Harriman Roads
Bii Harriman
Alton
Gov. Deneen
Thelinois
Interstate, Commerce Commission
New York
Commission
Ackherbtate Commerce Commission
Southern and Union
Oregon
Governors Not Coming Conference Letter to Roosevelt
Governor Johnson of Minnesota reports a letter from President Roosevelt replying to the governors proposal for a conference with state railroad commissions on railroad questions. The contents of the letters were not disclosed. The president indicates there will be no governors conference.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul
Minn
Mar
Gov. John~son
Roosevelt
SARGENT GOES TO TEXAS
Commissioner General of Immigration Frank Peargent travels to Galveston and New Orleans to investigate immigration along the Mexican border and the South. In Galveston he will urge measures to curb immigrant smuggling, while in New Orleans he will press officials on housing for those held for deportation or observation. The Italian Ambassador has complained that detained immigrants are confined in focal prisons pending final disposition. Correspondence shows the issue is with the steamship company, and steps are being taken to ensure proper care and prompt arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Peargent
Galveston
Tex
New Orleans
Sargent
State Department
Bureau of Immigration
Bureau
Steamship Company
NO GRAFT IN POST OFFICE INVESTIGATION REPORT
A report says an order for a searching and thorough investigation into the railway mail service has found no graft or corruption disclosed in any branch. Postmaster General Cortelyou ordered inquiries over a year ago, with expert inspectors reviewing nearly every bureau. Special focus on the railway mail service was for its large annual sums and involved interests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Railway Mall
Cortelyou
Railway Mail
Reclamation engineer responds to charges in Idaho
W Ross, a reclamation service engineer, denies knowledge of charges against him in a report to Secretary of the Interior Hitchcock. He says he cannot discuss specifics, notes $3.5 million irrigation work in Idaho, largely contracted, and criticizes contractor rulings and enforcement of the eight hour law. He asserts a full investigation is warranted, accusing all engineers linked to the project of possible concerns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bpacal
Washington Post
Bolas
Idaho
W. Ross
Reclamation Service
Hitchcock
Secretary of the Interior
A. BR. Greene
Greene
United States
Boise
Garfield Silent On Idaho Reclamation Findings Rumors Grow
Secretary Garfield delays releasing the Greens report on Idaho reclamation irregularities at Deer Flat Reservation prompting engineers to demand a full public inquiry. Director Newell awaits official guidance while West Coast dispatches hint at contractor favoritism and large profits, denied by officials as unsubstantiated.
Help for China Relief Funds Move Forward
Dr Louis Klongeh of the Christian Herald reports telegraphic updates from China indicate urgent need. He will send 50000 to the Red Cross in Washington in addition to 100000 worth of food supplies to be loaded on the army transport Buford at San Francisco next month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis Klongeh
The
Christian Herald
State Department
China
Red Cross
Washington
Buford St
Sam Francisco
Mixed gun records report raises questions on arms to Brownsville troops
Secretary Taft transmitted Brig Gen Crozier’s report to the Senate Military Affairs Committee noting errors in gun lists for Companies B C and D of the Twenty fifth Infantry after Brownsville Texas fighting on August 13. He ordered the three companies’ property books sent to the War Department to correct the gun allocations and custody records.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taft
Senate Committee On Military Affairs
Crozier
Brownsville
Tex
Ordnance Department of the Army
Hawkins
Springfield Arsenal
Tafthag
War Department
Senate
Washington
Ordnance Bureau of the Army
Argentina
Peru
Belgium
Turkey
Crogler
Hawkinson
Penrose Trial Halts as Washington Evidence Sought
Erminville court martial in Brownsville Texas pauses while awaiting Washington evidence. Captain A H Ely of the Twenty second Infantry testifies as an expert on weapons marks. Captain Bly requests a continuance. Colonel Glenn for the defense objects and the court meets in secret session before adjourning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Erminnville
Washington
San Antonio
Dex
A. H. Ely
Twenty-second Infantry
Penrose
Brownsville
Tex
Bly
May
Col. Glenn
La Follette Leader Shapes Senate Race Plan
Milwaukee dispatch says all five Senate hopefuls for Spooner’s seat pledge to back Robert M. La Follette as GOP leader and to oppose reform opponents. The move aims to sideline stalwarts. former Gov Scofield is named as their likely candidate if needed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sosetol
Washington Post
Milwaukee
Wis
Spooner
United States Senate
Robert M. la Follette
Feizeones
Senate
la Follette
Marakele
Scofield
Chief Justice Fuller Recovers From Indigestion Attack
Chief Justice Fuller has been ill for several days with acute indigestion after a seizure on Wednesday the 15th and is reported much better now. At his home officials say he will soon be up and may leave the house today. Early concerns over the seriousness gave way to a rapid recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fuller
Advertisements for Immigration Sparks Legal Debate
Attorney General Bonaparte answers Gov. Ausel on immigration law and state inducements. He says advertising wages and allowing immigrant passage paid by state funds can be lawful, but new rules after February 20 make offers or promises exclusionary and restrict funding sources. Conference outcome outlines limits on inducements and the need to show no contracted obligations. The piece also notes labor news and a presidential push for industrial peace plans and employer federation efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bonaparte
Hoosevelt
J. Gov. Ausel
South Carolina
Pm State
Migration Department
White House
Ita
Couwin
Sai
Immigration Department
Boston
Mass
National Metal Trades Association
Roosevelt
James W. van Cleave
St. Lodz
National Association of Manufacturers
Mr. van Cleave
United States
American Federation of Labor
van Gleave
van Cleave
National Metal Trades
National Typothetie
National Founders
National Wholesale Merchant Tailors Association
Capital
America
Anthracite Coal Strike Commission
Goethals to lead Isthmian Canal Commission in April
Secretary Taft announced Lieut Col Goethals will replace Stevens as chairman of the Isthmian Canal Commission and engineer in charge of canal work on April 1. Richard Reed Rogers will join Taft on the Isthmus to aid reorganizing the government, with four administrative districts Ancon Emperador Gargona and Cristobal replacing five municipal governments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Reed Hogers
Commission
Panama
Taft
Col. Goethals
Mr. Stevens
Joseph c. & Blackburn
Kentucky
Col Goethals
Majs Gallard
Sibert
Rosseau
Gorgas
Jackson Searth
Blackburn
Canal
Roosevelt
Richard Reed Rogers
Isthmian Canal Commission
Canal Zone
Canal Commissioners
Ancon
Emperador
Gargona
Cristobal
Bureau of Municipalities
Isthmus
Saladas
D Mx
Rogers
Cube
Porto Rica
United States
Sovernmen
Trained Sailors Urged to Insist on Lifesaving Training
Boston's Cummings presses government inspection of crews for passenger steamers. He met with Secretary Straus and then with Secretary Garfield to urge mandatory crew training and an apprentice system. He argues trained crews improve safety, especially lifeboat use, and a law should require it before licensing ships. Boards of trade urged to notify Boston headquarters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln €. Cummings
Boston
Straun
Department of Commerce and Labor
Straits
Cummings
White House
Garfield
Ater Gude
United States
Washington
Straus
Boards of Trade
Tremont Building
Horton
Lawshe Succeeds Madden as Third Assistant Postmaster General
A. T. Lawshe of Indiana was yesterday inducted as Third Assistant Postmaster General, succeeding Bawin C. Madden of Michigan who retires after about six years of service. Madden leaves amid reported policy clashes with superiors. Lawshe has held various government posts including deputy auditor and auditor in Cuba and the Philippines before taking the new duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. T. Lasvshe
Indiana
Bawin C. Madden
Michigan
Postal Service
Madden
Lawahe
Post-Office Department
Cuba
Jalang
Philippies
Lawshe
Treasury Loss Reported in Subtreasury Cash Shortfall
Assistant Treasurer Bants in Chicago reports to Secretary Cortelyou a partial finding of a 173000 dollar loss at the subtreasury. The missing funds are largely in 10000 dollar gold certificates, now found to be negotiable pay to bearer notes with no serial numbers. banks warned to verify bearer identity before accepting such bills.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bants
Chicago
Cortelyou
Bantz
United States
Treat
Taft Reconsiders Opinion on Eight Hour Law for Dredging
Secretary Taft revises his stance on the eight hour law as applied to government dredging crews. He directs chief engineers to limit only mechanics and laborers to eight hours daily while captains cooks and deskhands remain on current schedules until the Supreme Court rules. The move aligns with Labor Commissioner Neill and Attorney General positions and follows a pending court case in Massachusetts federal court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taft
Certai Bridge Workers’ Unions
Supreme Court
Bransachusetts
Neill
Seenpy
Whch
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Harriman’s Trail
Magnate
Minnesota
Texas
Spaperhhielyi
Grafi
Ross
Uigent
Newell
A. R. Greens
Deer Flat Reservation
Frederick H Newell
Greane
Reclamation Bureau
Ross and
Horne
Agent Greene
Blanchard
Reclamation
Interior Department
Boise City
Portland
Oreg
Dr. Klopsch
Chief of Ordnance
Foraker
Springfeld Arsenal
Browneville
Secretary of War
Walla
House i
Twenty-ffth
Fort Sara Houston
LA Follette Party
ROYAL
Plan For
Senda Hia
Gov. Ansell
the Post
Coal Strike Commission
Magna Charta of American Industrial Liberty
West Federation of Employers
Stevens
Goethals
1. C. Cummings
Treasury
Portage
F St
J. D. Burne & Co, Ltd
Edward
Hoffman
Jdth St
Sphoog Norn
Morrison Paper Company
Robert H. EL. Prosige
Jamestown
Philadelphia
Huliett
Sande & Bluott
Goren View
Morrison Paper Co
Faks & Co
Charles H Martyn
EJ Shoomaker
Ant Eatehy
Geo. E. Howard
12Th St. N. W
New Spring
Pater
Bratlovery
E. Morrison Paper Co
W. F. Andrews
Pourteenth St
Amolek
Arrowcollarya
Isc
Gluett, Peabody & Co
Troy
N. Y
Glaaa
Affleck’s
Ricketts & Eynon
District Managers United Safety Co
Puluman Automatic
Kidwell
Washington, DC
Houta
Grand Opera
Metropolitan Opera House
Heinrich CO
Belasco Theatre
Puccints Spers
Gounod
Faust
Bithea
Nace Waren
Faety
Fochimans
MM. Wopel
Plancsa
Booth
Weber
Belasc Bay
Taree
WM. W. Jiefferson
Aubrey Duscanee
Mghiy
Pie Bina Cme
Benestt National Junior Reptelag
Alfred Butro
Walls OF Jericho
London
SALM
WM. A. Brady
Wilton Lackaye
the Law and
Fountel
Victor Hugo
MR. Mantell
Caesar
Ellen Terry
Brassbound
Geo Bernard Shan
Nance Olateld
Gallagher & Bahamu
Too
Julia Sanderson
Estelle Wordette & Co
Ben Welch
Munteal Johnstons
Lee Tung Foo Seibiat
Houdini
Jones
Goly Bhoy
Majestic the Family Theater
Mats Monday
Wednesdat & Suburat
Red Week
Voghus
Lyceumly
Matiner
Stella Lipman
Washington Club
Marge
Nrabs & Co
Miss Lipman
Great Falls
Geth
Geth Ard Sts
Fulton
Ninth Street
N. W
Ebrahive
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