Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1910-03-11
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6enate c0mmltte6 on lanQS put
Senator Davis in embarrassing posi-
ton by refusing to allow him to cor
rect record Of statement in which he
had made confession of expecting big
fee in case before congress. He de-
MED statement but committee reject
ed his denial.
President Taft had conference
with Cannon, Aldrich and Crane,
laid down the law on his legislative
programmes, and they annuonced
that all obstructive amendments
would be voted down.
Secretary Dickinson. explaining to
congressional committee his oppo-
sition to Independent government
line Of steamers on Pacific, declared
only way to break up monopoly was
to invoke antitrust law.
George I. Ham, Canadian banker
was remanded to prison In Mexico,
and when he offered to pay up what
he owed to accuser, Judge threaten
ed accuser with compounding per-
jury.
General Estrada admitted that the
revolution was crushed by the dis
asterous campaign in the interior,
but he proposed to gather his forces
and oppose the advance of VasQuez
on Rama.
Pinchot was on the rack all day
in committee, but persisted, under
cross-examination, in his statement
that Ballinger tried to deceive the
president.
New Orleans Cotton Exchange
members appeared before congress
siSnal committee on agriculture and
discussed future trading, New York
delegates are split.
Bill was introduced in congress to
incorporate the Rockefeller Founda-
ton, to which millionaire will give
most of his wealth as public bone
faction.
Supreme Court sustained Judge
Saunders decision against city and
in favor of New York Life on taxing
policy loans.
Ballinger-Pinchot hearing was SEN
,ational Secretary Wilson denied ap-
proving sending the Dosliver let
Ter.
Senator Lodges dignity was hurt
when asked to contribute to remem
erance by the senators to Senator
Gordon. and he stopped the plan.
President appointed eight dele
gates to Pan-American Congress.
among them Lamar c. Quinter6, of
New Orleans.
Grown Prince Constantine has WIS.,
ted King Victor Emmanuel in strict
Incognito to discuss Grecian situa-
rion.
Deputy Chiesa has to fight three
iuels because he reflected on sever
II noble ladies in speech In Italian
Chamber.
Americans In Bluefields are ask
ing for Intervention, and want guar
antee of payment of debts of revo-
luton.
King Edward asked Mr.. Fairbanks
to Buckingham to have a talk with
him.
Guilds of London decided to pre-
sent the freedom of the city to
Roosevelt.
Russian Douma has demanded in
vestigation of orders extending lem
iency to Jews.
Preparations for receptions to
Roosevelt continue to occupy prin-
cipal European cities he will visit.
Senior Corea will make formal re-
quest for recognition of Madriz gov
ernment.
Conflict between Wilson and Pin
chot may result in secretary's resig-
| nation
Ship subsidy was killed by adop-
tion of substitute bill providing mail
contracts fof> Pacific liners.
War Department refused to grant
permission to connect Chicago Ca
nails with lakes.
Supreme Court sustained tempor-
ary restraining order granted by JUS
tice Lurton in favor of Heike.
House committee agreed to Meyer
naval programme.
Secretary Dickinson let contract
for naval monument at vicksburg.
Attorney General Wickersham viii
argue the Standard Oil case.
Committee will investigate tn,
Steenerson charges.
Retiring Senator Gordan made an
other address.
Suffrage question in territorie
may defer statehood bills again.
Senate had acrimonious debate Of
postal bank bill.