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Washington Post

Location

Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

May 06, 1911

Page

11

Kenyon to introduce antitrust bill to tighten Sherman Act

Senator W S Kenyon plans a Monday proposal to strengthen the Sherman antitrust act. The measure would impose jail sentences for violations, allow forfeiture of patents used to build monopolies, and bar one railroad from holding stock in another. The bill aims to curb corporate control, align with progressives, and seek quick committee action.

W. S. Kenyon Taft Senate Kenyon United States Supreme Court Senator Kenyon Congress Nother Road Wickersham Apeech

AIMS AT MONOPOLY SHOE MACHINERY BILL INTRODUCED

Representative Peters of Massachusetts introduced a bill aiming at the United States Shoe Machinery Company alleging monopoly of shoe manufacturing equipment. The measure would let patent owners not block others from using rival machinery when leasing patents. The bill goes to the Interstate Commerce committee. Separately, a House subcommittee opened an inquiry into graft in army and navy shoe contracts to see if bids and specs favor a single firm.

United States Shoe Machinery Company Peters Massachusetts United States United States Shop Machinery Company Committee On Interstate and Foreign Commerce Army Navy Military Affairs Committee House

Suffrage Bill Advanced in British House of Commons

London May 5 Sir George Kemp introduced a new suffrage bill granting voting rights to every woman house or property holder. Married women cannot vote in their husbands’ constituencies. The measure would enfranchise about 1,000,000 women and was debated as 63,000-signature petition opposing female suffrage was presented. The bill passed second reading 25 to 38 and goes to committee. support came from Lloyd George Grey Isaacs and Simon among other Liberals.

London House of Commons George Kemp Thore Lloyd George Baward Grey Rufus Issacs J A. Simon

Borden Attacks Taft Speech In Ottawa Dinner

Opposition leader L R Borden denounced President Taft's address at a Ottawa dinner on May 5. He quoted Taft on reciprocity and warned that stronger England Canada ties must precede any deal. Borden, surrounded by officials and cabinet ministers, framed Taft's remarks as a campaign document.

Washington Post Ottawa Ontario R L Borden Taft England Cole Lea Hoe Laurier Borden

George Talbert Struck by Auto While Riding Bicycle

George Talbert a two year old boy at 1140 Florida avenues northeast was struck by an automobile driven by Nell Wolcott at the corner of Fourteenth and Monroe streets northwest. He was thrown to the pavement and badly injured. He was taken to Emergent Hospital and later returned home after treatment.

George Talbert G Street Fourteenth Street Florida Avenues Nell Wolcott Monroe Blouse Fourteenth Monroe Streets Tilbert Leary Emergents Many Hr Howe

Congress Condensed House Debates Free Trade Measure

The House debated the free trade bill with Representative Warburton of Washington signaling support. Absent members were ordered back to Washington for the vote on Monday. The session adjourned at 6:00 pm and will reconvene today.

House Warburton Washington Aribeam

District in Congress Sets Time for District Business

Democratic leaders plan to allow ample time for District matters. Public Buildings and Grounds backs Fitzgerald resolution urging Treasury to explain delay on new bureau of engraving and printing building. Two bills introduced: Kopp on District game laws and Dyer on a loan shark measure.

HOUSE Publc Fitzgerald Secretary of the Treasury Pew Bureau of Engraving and Printing Kopp Dyer Gallinger

Torreon Falls to Revolutionists in Mexico

San Antonio May 6 news reports Torreon Coahuila has fallen into rebel hands. Torreon, a major railroad hub for Mexican National Mexican Central and Mexican International systems, would give rebels control of northern rail lines. A large American Smelting and Refining plant is in the city. reports say rebels over 1000 strong near Nuevo Laredo with bridges destroyed.

Torreon Pass Mexican National Mexican Central Mexican International Torreon Insurrectos Mexico Ameliera American Smelting and Refining Company Mexico City Rio Grande Laredo Tex

Free List Bill Gains Support While Sugar Duty Hit

Washington Representative Warburton, a new Republican, backs the Democratic free list bill and urges removing sugar duties. Barnett attacks a cotton-bagging trust as absent members are ordered back to vote. Leaders expect a Monday showdown with amendments likely but passage anticipated with limited changes.

Washington Barnett Warburton House of Representatives House Mrr Mc Henry Pennsylvania Ansberry Ohio Hensley Missouri McCoy New Jersey Littlepage West Virginia Dixon Indiana Bartlett Georgia Clark Florida Wilder Massachusetts Farr Sloan Nebraska Smith Michigan Cotton Bagging Trust Gillett Ways and Means Committee Messare

IS AGAINST INTERVENTION Says Americans Would Be Killed by Wholesale

Dr J Edward Buckley who spent years in Mexico and now communicates with Americans there warns that foreigners in Mexico fear wholesale killings if the United States intervenes alone. He says Mexicans would murder Americans to avenge any intervention and urges cooperation with other powers to quell the rebellion.

United States Mexico J. Edward Buckley Buckley

High Schools Stage Annual Plays for Benefit

Central High presented The Rivals with two casts. Miss Carolina McKinley won best actress as Mrs Malaprop and Wright McCormick led the boys as Sir Anthony Absolute. Hastern pupils performed The Twig of Thorn, an Irish fairy tale, with a sizable cast. Both shows benefited school athletics and other expenses. Performances continue tonight with hoped for large crowds.

Central Carolina McKinley Malaprop Wright McCormick Sir Anthony Absolute Alison Colonna Bob Acres Mildred Foster Lydia Cyrille Ireton Lucy May Trundle Julia Andrew Morehouse Jack Absolute Erwin Harsch Faulkland Thomas O'Connell Tucus O'Trigger I. Freedman Fay Wiliam Nes David Sidney Hollingsworth Geschichter Grove Wright Lineback Postles Colonna Walker Hogan McGrath Haden Wingate Belt Ruth Darwin BE. R. Walton The Dramatic Association Clem W. Orr Mabel Foster Hastern Mabel Burch Mabel Blanchard Dorothy Lantz Carlyn Guy Stanley Smith W. Schwartz May White Maybelle Ewing Mary Newcombe Florence Kubel W. R. Frost Phillip Baldwin A. M. McColm T. Prince 8. van Doren

Diaz to go out fighting in Honduras turmoil

A New York Times cable from Mexico City recounts Gen Diaz’s cordial talk with Manuel Bonilla, former Honduras president. Diaz allegedly vows to fight to the end if forced to yield power, claiming he owes it to his country and past, with sources uncertain about the exact quote.

Washington Post New York Mexico City New York Times Howe

Peroxide King John Brunner Divorced in Carson City

John Brunner known as the peroxide king obtained a divorce yesterday in Carson City after months of delay caused by his wife demanding precise allegations of extreme veracity. He testified he married in Washington DC in December and that his wife treated him harshly in 1900. He said he discovered his wife, children, and all household furniture were missing in New York and later found her in the South, where she barred him from seeing their two children.

Washington Post Reno John 7 Brunner Carson Brunner Washington, DC New York South

Perjury in Ohio Graft Trials Start May Fifteenth

Columbus May 65 Prosecutor Turner hinted indictments for perjury tied to a bribery probe. Legislators and lobbyists face possible indictments as detectives assess bribe schemes. Indicted lawmakers pleaded not guilty as Judge Kinkrad scheduled trials for the week of May 13 with delays sought by defense.

Columbus Ohio Turner Ironton Assembly Banda

Begin Investigation Monday on War Department inquiry

The War Department inquiry will start Monday before the House Committee on Expenditures to the War Department. The mobilization of military forces in Texas will be used as a basis for the inquiry. Secretary Dickinson will appear before the committee.

War Department House Committee of Expenditures Texas Dickingon

Protect Birds in Dinkrlu2 Measure Aimed at Game Birds

Representative Kopp of Wisconsin introduced a DC protection bill for aquatic fowl. It bans traps and nets, limits decoys and daily bag, with up to 100 fine and six months imprisonment for violations. Representative Dyer of Missouri filed the loan shark bill, originally in Senate by Senator Gallinger.

District of Columbia Kopp Wisconsin Northam Dyer Missouri Senate Gallinger

Warning to the Alaskans at Cordova Coal Dump

News of rioting at Cordova Alaska after a mob dumped Canadian coal into the bay prompted a telegram from Secretary of the Interior Fisher to Governor Clark urging firm suppression of lawlessness while supporting Alaska coal development. Deputy marshals guard property as troops may be used. Gov Clark says no alarm and notes continued reliance on Canadian coal until Alaska mines open.

Cordova Alaska Fisher Guv. Clark Chaplin, Conn British Columbia Alaska Steamship Company Taft United States Gilford Pinchot Katalla Chaplin Conn Gov. Clark Secretary of the Interior

Army Orders Describe Extensive Officer Transfers and Duties

The notice lists leave of absence for Robert C. Cotton of the Twentieth Infantry for three months and details numerous assignments and promotions across cavalry, infantry, and artillery units. It notes officers to Fort Barry, Duchesne, Sil, Governors Island, various arming and staff duties, and medical reserve and signaling corps movements with destinations including Valdez Alaska, Governors Island, Fort Du Pont, and Annapolis among others.

Robert C. Cotton Twentieth Infantry Rideut J. F. Guilfoyld Ninth Cavalry C. H. Edwards Collonel M. W. Day H. Bishop B. P. Andrus F. W. Sirley Fourteenth Cavalry H.W. Wheeler A.F Blocksom Sixth Cavalry J. A. Gaston First Cavalry H. L. Scott L. 8. McCormick H. L Ripley Second Cavalry J. G. Galbraith Fourth Cavalry J. A. Erwin G. H. Morgan Eleventh Cavalry D. H. Boughton H. G Sickel Twalfth Cavalry F. C. Johnson Fifteenth Cavalry H. J. Slocum W. J Nicholson Seventh Cavalry F. W. Foster Fifth Cavalry W. C Brown Third Cavalry E. F P. Brewer J. M. Brett H J Golan Twelfth Cavalry A. C. Macomb T. J. Lewis Thirteenth Cavalry Howard Ec Snyder Medical Corps Fort 1D A. Russell Wyoming Medical Reserve Corps Henry DU QR Phelan Fort Barry Cal Dickenson Fort Duchesne Utah Edmund 7. Batley Fort Sil Oklo Governors Island Francis J Lavey, Jr Robert Alexander Ninth Infantry Ernest van D. Murphy Twenty-sleventh Infantry George C. Marshall Twenty-fourth Infantry Offce Ardnance Everest Hughes Field Artillery Thomas J. Smith Fet Artillery Ralph D. Baths Coast Artillery Corps Coast Artilery Corps Walter E. Prosser Signal Joorce Valdez Alaska Washington-Alaska James B. van Horn Philippines John F. Morrison Wisconsin Orine Mitoiam Ordnance Department Fort du Pont Fort Delaware George W. Reirkpatrick Henry Smither Howard H. Baily Hobert F. Tate Piteenth Cavalry William P I. Ruddy Fort Myer Va

District Bills Move Toward Early Introduction

The Democratic leadership outlines a Week for District bills in the House. Speaker Clark supports ample time for the free list and statehood measures before District matters. The District committee will meet to assign bills for detailed review and aim to have many ready for a vote at the opening of the session.

House District of Columbia Arizona New Mexico Clark Johnson Ice

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