The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1910-03-19
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| oSoth oiC, hIo obJSEI -DIia5 IuLibi
to verify the theory that the ant
arctic eontine ent consists Of two is,
lands divided by frozen straits ex
tending across the antarctic region
from Weddell Sea to Ross Sea.
| Arthur P. Davis, a Pinchot wit
ness, and engineer in re iamatior
laad service, gave dansaaIng testi
mony against Secretary Ballinger
indicating marked daplicity inslsi|
/ policies
Taft railroad bill was RADICAL.
changed by House committee, but il
! Is expected court of commerce fea-
/ lures Will be restored when presi-
dent rears up. The Senate gave the
bill right of way.
| Congressman Sisson Of Mississippi
/ introduced resolution calling or
the attorney general to submit 10 the
| supreme court the question of the
| constitutionality Of the fourteenth
and fifteenth amendments.
The House committee replaced
many of the important clauses in
the railroad bill eliminated by the
senate, and struck out authoriZa-
tion to own so per cent CT TIE stock
in competing railroads.
James A. Pa4ten, Chicago opera
tor, was mobbed on Manchester Cot
ton Exchange and rescued by police.
but was given joyful greeting on
Liverpool Corn Exchange.
The State Department is badly
worried over the Oriental situation,
and Secretary Knox has been check
mated by japan in every move he
has made.
President Sehwerin, Of the Pacific
Mail, at the stea mship company
hearing, said the company was los
ing money, and was operated only as
matter of sentiment.
German statesmen are wrestling
with the problems arising from So
cialist demonstrations over suffrage
laws.
The Statehood bill was reported to
the Senate with amendments to the
suffrage clause which will let ne
groes vote on the constitution.
The House committee has amend
cd the railroad bill so as to make the
shipper equally liable with the rail-
road for false rebate claims.
Congressman Gilmore has intro
duced bill to reimburse Touro
Almshouse for money allowed by
Court OF Claims.
The Rockefeller foundation bill
was favorably reported by the SEN
ate committee after an executive ses-
sion.
Ex-Secretary Garfield gave impor-
tant evidence Of bad faith on the
part of BalIinger. telling of false af-
fidavit which he presented.
The government filed strong
brief against Standard Oil and de-
ciared the Sherman law should be
enforced or repealed.
Republican leaders have planned
to defeat insurgent candidates for
Congress, even If necessary to give
negative aid TO Democrats.
The senate select committee held
public hearings On the cost of living
problem, meat dealers blaming the
packers and farmers.
A concerted attack On the eorpo-
ration tax law seemed apparent
from the flood Of briefs filed In the
supreme Court.
Rural free delivery had its appro-
prtation increased million dollars
largely through the efforts Of Con-
gressmen Ransdell and Watkins.
Members Of the House agrieultu-
raj committee are said to favor
SCOTS anti-futures bill, but IT will
be amended in several particulars.
Peary refused to submit proofs to
Congress, claiming 1t would affect
his contracts with publishers
The Supreme Court overturned
two important. interstate commerce
commission orders.
Keike's attorneys. in pleading for
him, claimed the government haa
broken faith.
The Land Office has decided
against the claim OF Louisiana to
Sabine island.
The Senate nassed the asricultu-
raj anronriaffon bill and the House
nassad the postai aprcpriation bill.
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