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Newspaper
Waterbury Evening Democrat
Location
Waterbury, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Dec 01, 1908
Page
6
Three and a half miles from the green lies a scenic land parcel with one half acre lots. The brochure invites readers to view a 60 foot boulevard with springs and shade trees. It promises running water in each house and emphasizes proximity to trolley lines.
President Hoover states the national commission for the conservation of natural resources will tackle the country’s key questions at its Washington sessions. The body is the outgrowth of the governors conference and other prominent Americans held last spring in the White House. Officials expect an inventory of the nation’s wealth to be a feature of the meetings as governors gather again.
The article outlines a presidential commission on natural resources led by Gifford Pinchot. It details plans to publish a national resource inventory, listing state inventories and aiming to gauge consumption rates. Participants include Senator Smoot, Representative Burton, and others, with governors joining to discuss conservation nationwide.
Charles M Schwab, former United States Steel head and Bethlehem Steel owner, is sued in New York Supreme Court to recover 10 million dollars in Mexican San Toy mining property. Alfred and Sidney Witherbee claim ownership of 1,924,920 San Toy shares and allege a conspiracy by Schwab and associates.
New York December 1. E H Harriman will become a director and chairman of the New York Central rail road on February 1. He presently heads Union Pacific which recently bought over fourteen million dollars of Central stock, giving him control surpassing the Vanderbilt family.
New York Dec 1 Martin Sheridan world’s champion pole vaulter fell and strained a left shoulder ligament at the Amateur Athletic Union indoor championship carnival at Madison Square Garden. The injury likely cost him a top individual point total while world and indoor records fell.
Admiral Sperry signals the exit as sixteen battleships begin the final leg of their world cruise. Governor Smith and locals bid a safe voyage while Manila crowds cheer the Connecticut and fleet as they steer toward Corrigedor Island marking the return toward the Atlantic. Enthusiastic crowds along Manila Bay and Sydney echo the farewell.
London reports the death of Harry Barnato, once known as Harry Isaacs, enriching the British treasury by 7.5 million through death duties. The eccentric English magnate, born in Whitechapel and famed for cigars and diamonds, amassed over 75 million dollars and once paid ten dollars a week to clerks who served him.
In San Francisco on December 1, King Edward VII of England is reported to weigh 210 pounds. Dr. Gustav Toepfer, head of Imperial Red Cross Hospital at Carlsbad, says the king’s embowpoint is due to overeating. Also noted: Professor Samuel Sanford of Yale ill with pneumonia in New York. New German Ambassador to Japan named Baron von Gallenberg in Vienna.
In Paris on December 1 Mme Marguerite Steinheil, accused of poisoning and strangling her husband and stepmother, appeared for a further hearing before Magistrate Andre. Extraordinary precautions were taken amid possible demonstrations. Steinheil was brought from the Conciergerie. her counsel M Aulett withdrew, handing the case to a special advocate due to inexperience with such work.
New York pastors unite to suppress Sunday vaudeville. An international committee for the suppression of Sunday vaudeville urges a January 18 meeting. Presbyterian, Methodist, and Reformed church ministers vote to join a crusade to close theaters on Sundays.
Evanston Ill Dec 1 In response to President Elect Tafts reported decision to abstain from wine the National Woman's Christian Temperance Union issues praise through its president Mrs Lillian M N Stevens The statement says Tafts example will lead millions to abstain and improve family life and society It pledges support toward outlawing sale of unfit beverages in the coming decade.
The International Council of Jewish Women opens its fifth triennial convention in Cincinnati for ten days. Leading Jewish women from across the United States attend to discuss philanthropy immigrant aid peace education reciprocity and cooperation as the council charts its activities for the growing Jewish population.
New York report states May Pepper Van derbilt known as the Little Bright Eyes of spiritualism is deemed sane by a Brooklyn jury. The decision allows her to retain husband Edward Vanderbilt and the wealth he has provided. His daughter Miss Minerva Vanderbilt had sought to have him declared incompetent. the suit is dismissed.
Washington story announces Truman H Newberry of Michigan sworn in as head of the Navy, succeeding Secretary Victor Metcalf who retired due to illness. Herbert L Satterlee, Morgan son-in-law, named as assistant secretary to succeed Newberry.
Secretary Root and Ambassador Takahira exchanged notes at the state department covering a five article treaty to govern Japan United States policy in China and the Pacific. The State Department praised the reception of the two governments intentions. President Corbin of Corbin Lock Co. in Union, Connecticut, is listed in the dispatch.
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