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Washington Post

Location

Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

May 03, 1907

Page

15

France Signals Willingness Toward Joint Tariff Body

Paris May 2 The Associated Press reports France would welcome a joint tariff commission with the United States to settle disputed questions and avert a tariff war. France favors reciprocal concessions but faces protectionist pressure for higher duties and possible reprisals. Consul Mason notes proposals to sharply raise duties on American cotton seed oil and shoes threaten trade, with broader continental push for tariff concessions to gain access to American markets.

Paris France United States Berlin New York Mason America

Urges Trade Treaty With France By New York Chamber

The New York Chamber of Commerce adopted a resolution urging President Roosevelt and the State Department to negotiate a tariff treaty with France to improve commercial relations. It also called for a larger expert staff to examine foreign tariffs, noting current costs of 3,500 dollars yearly rising to 5,500 dollars in the next fiscal year.

New York Chamber of Commerce France New York Roosevelt Republic of France Secretary of State Secretary of Commerce and Labor Congress

Postal Rate in Canada Readjustment Reaches Decision

The Post Office Department faced complaints from publishers over the new postal convention with Canada. After hearings for Charles A. Munn of Scientific American and Robert F. Collier of Collier’s Weekly, the Postmaster General issued a statement outlining two options: revert to universal postal union rates of 1 cent per two ounces or grant a compromise of 1 cent per four ounces prepaid by stamps, with May 7 as the pivot date. The department preferred the compromise as the best obtainable.

Post Ofice Department Canada Charles A. Munn The Scientific American Robert F. Coller Collier's Weekly Universal Postal Union

CAPT. MACKLIN ACQUITTED IN COURT MARTIAL

San Antonio dated May 2 reports Capt. Edwar Macklin of the Twenty fifth Infantry was tried by court martial for the Brownsville shooting. In secret session the panel found him not guilty on all charges and specifications. The verdict, read "Acquitted fully and honorably," was reviewed by Col. R. W. Hoyt before its public release.

Brownsville San Antonio Tex Edwar Macklin Twenty-fifth Infantry R. W. Hoyt

Mrs Mary A Shiles Dead Widow of Lumber Merchant

Mrs Mary A Shiles widow of John W Shiles who led lumber interests in Washington died at her daughter Mary Luynham's home 248 Ninth Street SW after a long invalid period. Born November 15 1841 in Delaware she was a descendant of Gov. Charles Talt. She is survived by son Charles W Shiles and daughter Mary Lynham. Funeral will be held at 2 PM from the daughter’s home with burial in Congressional Cemetery.

Long Hiness Mary A. Shiles John W. Shiles Mary Iuynham Ninth Street W. Shiles Washington Metropolitan Methodist Episcopal Church Charles ‘W. Shiles eTnoon Congressional Cemetery

Gates Out of Street Financier Sees Third Term

Special to The Washington Post from New York May 2 reports J W Gates the financier declares he is leaving Wall Street but soon returns to manage business interests He denies stock losses and predicts Roosevelt will be renominated for a third term with the Taft nomination unlikely He praises Roosevelt as the most popular man in the country and asserts his third term path.

Roosevelt United States Washington Post New York J. W. ‘Gates Wall Street Waldorf-Astoria John W. Gates Charles G. Gates & Co Mr. Gates Gates Taft

Ship Officers Victory In Pay Raise Across Coastwise Lines

New York May 3 officers on coastwise steamships secured a general raise of 20 dollars per month after a one day strike. First mates gained 100 monthly, second mates 30, and third mates 60, with a thirty day arbitration on one point. Morse line previously held a sliding scale but compromised. Other firms agreed with the wage increases.

New York Atlanta Coast Lumber Company Guffey Oil Company Standard Oil Company Consolidated C. W. Morse Morse

Demand for Higher Steamship Engineer Wages Sparks Strike Threat

Marine Engineers' Association branch No. 93 issues a circular to steamboat owners and managers demanding wage increases for all members and sets a May 15 deadline. If unmet, a strike will be ordered. Lines affected include Norfolk and Washington, Washington and Potomac, Mount Vernon and Marshall Hall, Potomac Navigation, and several tug operators. Proposed monthly chief engineer rates range from 100 to 125 for various classes, with overtime and wage differentials specified.

Marine Engineers Marine Engineers’ Beneficial Association Norfolk and Washington Steamboat Company Washington and Potomac Steamboat Company Mount Vernon and Marshall St. Johns Jamestown Macalester Harry Rendall Sandy Point Bar Sandy Foint Lilly and Howard

Missing Marine Arrest Reveals Reward Offered

Layton T Simmons, a 22 year old believed deserter from the Marine Barracks, was arrested by police yesterday. Detectives learned a $60 reward had been offered for his capture. Simmons was found to be a missing marine and surrendered to marine authorities.

Layton T. Simmons Marine Barracks Simmons Layton

Local officials deny Pennsylvania Railroad fare rise reaching city

Officials said no order increasing Pennsylvan ia Railroad transportation rates reached New York or Wisconsin, despite New York branch hikes cited for 16 percent. The claim of a rate rise seems unlikely to be adopted locally.

Cac Pennsylvania Railroad Company New York

President to Issue Labor Letter After White House Talks

New York labor leaders met with the President in Washington after a White House reception. James Bronson Reynolds arranged the interview, and the delegation left with cordial farewells but no new statements. The President plans a formal letter to the Central Federated Union explaining his stance on Moyer and Haywood, to be read at Sunday's meeting.

New York James Brongon Reynolds White House Organized Labor Moyer and Haywood Western Federation of Miners Central Federated Union, of Johns. Henry William A. Coakley Morris Brown Central Federated Union of New York Washington Moyer Haywood Sherman Harriman Labor James Bronson Reynolds Henry Reynolds Mr. Reynolds Central Federated Union Chicago Union Steunenberg Idaho

Morton for Roosevelt in Wheeling Fifty Years Agency Celebration

Paul Morton of Equitable Life in Wheeling says Roosevelt should the nomination if he runs again but notes Roosevelt declined a third term. Morton, former Navy secretary, was in town for the Equitable agency's twentieth anniversary celebration and asserts party support while citing Roosevelt's earlier pledge.

Wheeling W. Va Theodore Roosevelt Paul Morton Equitable Life Assurance Society Navy Equitable Morton

Burial at Sea Defies Family on Italian Commands

On the North German Lloyd liner Koefigin Luise the body of Mrs. Chalmier Prentice of Chicago was buried at sea despite protests by her sixteen year old daughter, the ship’s captain and surgeon. Italian commissario Campa insisted burial at sea under Italian law, overruling embalming plans and a port arrival.

Washington New York Chalmier Frentice Chicago Hner Aole Guiseppe Campo Royal Commissario Chalmer Prentice Camflle Genoa Leber Cammno Prentice Campa Dr. Leber

Friends Help St Paul Park Incident

A reader recalls improving health after quitting coffee and adopting Postum Food Coffee. Several women, including a former state WCT president, report relief from headaches stomach issues and heart distress. The testimony credits Postum with replacing coffee as a satisfactory alternative.

Friends Help St. Paul Park WCT. Jr Mo Cross Wall

Roosevelt Faces Patent Commissioner Pick Amid Political Intrigue

Roosevelt weighs a new head of the Patent Office after Frederick L Sune resigns, with Maj. C B R Miller of Cleveland, Arthur von Briesen of New York, and Edward B Moore of Michigan among names. Garfield may press Moore, while Taft Burton forces press for Miller. Politics intertwine with the selection as Roosevelt consults.

Roosevelt Frederick L Sune New York City Jogge Sap Burton Ohio R. Miller Cleveland Maj. Miller McKinley Arthur von Briesen Edward B. Moore Michigan Garfield Moore Taft Buckeye Foraker

Customs Surveyor Named for Nashville Post

John J. Gore selected as surveyor of customs at Nashville Tennessee to succeed Joseph W. Dillin. Gore, Republican nominee for Congress in the Sixth District, faces Democrat John Wesley Gaines. Salary about 32000 yearly. Dillin served eight years. The move follows backing by the State committee and Newell Sanders. The Post Office Department paused the appointment for further investigation.

Treasury Department John J. Gore Nashville, Tenn Joseph W. Dillin Gore Congress John Wesley Gaines State Committee Newell Sanders Representative Brownlow Washington Hughes Columbia Tenn H. Clay Evans Jenkins Post-office

Hotels and Aboard Guests Across United States Cities

A long OCR list details guests staying at major hotels in Baltimore Boston New York Chicago Philadelphia Pittsburg Richmond and other cities. Names include Chadwick Johnson Eschback Miles Harris Bean Higgins Bond Laken Davie McGready Taylor and many more with affiliations to Metropol itan National St James Ebbitt and other chains. The roster spans officials soldiers and notable travelers from multiple states and nations with entries by city and hotel branch.

Baltimore T. H. Chadwick W. D. Johnson Metropolitan Eschback Cabon National Alonzo L. Miles St. James J. C Harris, Jr Riggs G. E. Care Regent Noston George M. Hush Raleigh J. Andrews Metropolian W. L. Foster Mel J. W. Bean Wie Mra. EB Higgins Lillian F J. Abrams Frank Spels Quigley Mercer J. ‘Judd Mazon Scpptheatt Ww. B. McVicker William F. Cremere Willam A. Dooning M. D. Coaner J. R. Lime J. M. Taylor Mira J. McGinn R. Honnel G. B. Bohner J. Hirsch Samuel Simmons G.’ M. Blauwell T. E. Keller, Jr J. H. Daly Edward A. Meching W. A. Lickfield W. T. Brown Samuel H. Bishop J. N. Clarke D. J. Hamilton Arthur J. Talmadge P. J. Gabriel B.C. Chitwood H. B. McGee Joseph C. Baldwin, Jr John A. ‘Stevens J. Bleo Arlington Charles MacVeal Wiliam Babcock Nelson C. Durand G. Herbert Smith Miley H. B. Belt John G. Worth James Russell Baley New W. Heard David Harvey A. A. Neetch L. H. Stein J. J. Hinds George Edmunds Misa Edmunds Arington H. M. Harter Ebbitt Mary de B. Riegel Margaret Hiegal Pittsburg John Staten Coleman J. Joyce James L. Deverney D. A. Carter A. G. Clark Ries Misa H. L. Moorhead Emily B. Moorhead H. G. Moorhead Charles Mitchell D. L. Gillespie Edward Hooper New Willard Richmond D. UC O'Flaherty Robert Mclaughlin Kenneth Jenking Alabama Leoriea Dothan Connecticut Benjamin H. Ball New Haven Georgia C. W. Hudson Thomasville W. T. Cridille Fort Gaines J. Streyer Macon Indiana T. OL. Williams Indianapolis St. Games A. H. Kitchiens Shorehare Kentucky R. L. Thomas Lexington Massachusetts G. W. . Bennett Springfield C. F. More S. F More Haverhill W. FP. Champean Worcester A. H. Morton J. K. Whitler Lowell Misa de Laney Mire Kittle Delaney Holyoke Miseo Mack St Louis Rateish W. HM Jackelle Louis St. Jane New Jersey C. B. Watkins Ventnor C. C. Dally Harrizon F. Mauke Newark W. J. Gore Camden Sykes Mita Ruth Sykes Miss Grace Buffalo W. E. Princes Yonkers North Carolina B. W. Adcock Henderson OD. Morgan Pinehurst O'Neal Wilmington Ihio J. Weigel Charles Virginia Mra J. K. Seymour Norfolk Epbitt West Virginia J. H. Stewart Morgantown A. H. Malone United States Army M. B.D. Taylor Mies Taylor A. J.howley Duries Benjamin & Berry W. A. Blain C. R. Lew Charles C United States Navy Normn M. Smith Gt James W. ‘Pitt Tanck R Guer Blaot Williams C. Black Peterson

Mexico Guatemala tensions threaten Hague conference impact

The State Department weighs a possible Mexico Guatemala war scenario over extradition of Gen. Lima linked to Barrillas assassination. Officials seek peace in the Americas pending the Hague conference while monitoring a Mexico led frontier mobilization and potential Guatemala revolution.

Mexico Central American Ger Lima Guatemala Barrillas Americas United States State Department Nicaragua Honduras Washington Root Bacon Creel Jose Lima Cabrera Gen. Barrillas Jutico

British Government Probes Flag Incident in Honduras Affair

London May 2 The foreign office has not received official advices on Col Issaila and the Honduran revolutionary forces action of cutting down the British flag at Salado Honduras. William Collins hoisted the flag for protection prompting Commander Fullam of the US gunboat Marietta to warn Isauila that American marines would not tolerate insults. Foreign Secretary Grey has started inquiries to thank the United States for Fullam's friendly action.

Honduras London Foreign Office Col Issaila Salado William Collins Fullam United States Marietta Isauila Grey Mawiles

Danish Premier Denies Secret Treaty Policy

Copenhagen May 2 Premier Christensen declares the Danish government has not and will not conclude a secret treaty with Germany. The policy aims at neutrality, not alliances, to counter circulating rumors.

Copenhagen Christensen Germany

Spring Fever Recipe Promoted For Digestive Relief

A medical note describes spring fever as poor digestion causing lethargy and stomach fermentation. It cites a physician endorsing a prescription of two ounces gastric pepsin, three ounces ginger syrup, and one ounce cascara compound to be taken after meals and at bedtime for dyspepsia and stomach disorders, obtainable at druggists.

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