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HOUSTON TEXAS. TUESDAY DECEMBER 13 1910.
PHICE 5 CENT8X
; With store-advertising to eCec-
t.ve that every copy of The pc. .
become 1 ax salesman for you
V youH find that business contin-
' tws to Improve to the verge -of
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STUBBS
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ment to : Ask for Increased Freight Rate
Was a Violation Said the Governor y
THE FREIGHT RATES
Charged Are Already Too
'High He Declared.
FINES ON CORPORATIONS
Wbeo Officers Were Discharged
Condemned la Strong Words.
MOJT DISGRACEFUL CHAPTER
r In American Eiitory is the Rela
tions of the Federal Govern
ment to Unlawful Com-
mercial Institutions.
(Auociattd fYMf Kryert.)
CHICAGO. Dtctmbtr 11. Governor W.
R. Stubbs of Kansas made a sensational
ttftok upon railroad and trust at ft
banquet of the Illinois Manufacturers' as-
sociation tonight He declared that "the
tdraaoed freight rate demanded br the
railroads were agreed to br the combined
railroads and are therefor clearly In vio-
lation of the Sherman anti-trust law"
and were unjustifiable.
Governor-elect Woodrow Wilson of New
Jersey was also a speaker. Mr. Wilson
declared that buslnesa bad bsjen too much
exploited. In this country's recent period
of extraordinary expansion with too little
regard for the permanent Interest of so-
ciety. Governor Stubba condemned the Judge
who flnes corporations for violations of
law and "discharges the officers who get
the money and are the real criminals In
the case." He asserted that "the relation
of the Federal government to unlawful
commercial Institutions organised for
polls and plunder is one of the most
humiliating and disgraceful chapters In
American history." Governor Stubbs said
NO SUGAR COATED WORDS.
. - "It is common on occasions of this
. character to sugar coat words and round
' Silt sentences to please tie audience. The
question of entertainment is not a matter
of deep concern to me at this time. It is
my - purpose and hope to present In a
plain businesslike way facts and condi-
tions that may be worthy of your careful
conscientious and serious consideration.
TO the evolution or government every
generation bas had Its own responsibilities
to bear Its own work to do Its own pro-
blems to solve its own battles to fight.
This generation must meet the problems
of today like men who are conscious of
their power and ability to meet every
emergency and determine every question
of government in a broad liberal spirit
for the benefit and In the Interest of a
majority of our citizens.
"Let us have the courage to tell the
exact truth about unwholesome commer-
cial conditions that have grown up dur-
ing the last score of years. Anything
short of a plain accurate statement of
facts concerning the iron grip which
monopolies trusts and illegal combina-
tions now bold on the commerce of our
country means either moral prostitution
or personal cowardice.
MENACE TO THE REPUBLIC.
"Every student of public affairs and
vary public official charged with the en-
forcement of law knows that the alliance
between professional politicians corpora-
tion lawyers and the financial and com-
mercial interests which are concerned in
shaping State and Federal legislation to
serve their own special interests is a
menace to the welfare and life of our
republic
"It is well known for Instance that
within reasonable limits (the packing
house trust exercises arbitrary power to
fix the purchase price of cattle hogs and
other livestock and determine with ac-
curacy the amount of profit which they
will take as their share of the trans-
action. It is well known that the packing
house trust was formed and is being
operated in open and flagrant violation
of moral and statutory laws."
The speaker said that the methods em-
ployed by the giant masters of finance
who have destroyed the natural laws of
supply and demand throughout the nation
are in open and flagrant violation of the
Sherman anti-trust laws the plain pro-
visions of our Federal constitution the
common laws of our land and all moral
obligations imposed upon respectable cit-
isens. .
"In this connection the transportation
question is perhaps the most important
Issue before the American people today.
The Wall street financiers through a
'community of Interest' scheme have by
' fnmm.A B nMi.Hn.ll.
amounts to a gigantic railroad trust.
SUMMARY OF NEWS
THE WIATHES.
Koreosst for Besston snd vicinity tot Tes
day Cooler sod probably rein. ;
Tesaperstttre sad precipitation ' sseecd sot
Houston for the twenty-four km ended at T
p. m. Mqndsyi '
Teaycisluie Hsrfnwi tl silnliisiiii St
rwrlpltetlnatt
Forecast made by the Caxeastrs eftMsvatery
December 1 fee the sMata of December and
abUshed la The Fast December 1 inch-ded
mefotknriagi
Taasday December 1 Moderating. ..
Wednesday. December 14 Warmeri may
Taartsny December W Nn
Friday. December IS Cold fm its at any
Ssrarday December 17 dear sad cold
(This cold ware series has tsOed s twice and
its comma; b imcajtass. bot if It does it will be
a notable cold wave.)
Sends- December IS Clear aad eooL
Monday December 11 Warmer.
WASHT1TOTON. December 11 East Tens
Local rains Tuesday aad probably Wednes-
day; moderate east winds.
Louisiana Bala Tuesday and probably
weanesaay; swaerata east winas
West Tnrss lowsl reJas Tuesday. Wednes-
day generally fair.
Oklahoma Rain Tuesday. Wednesday fair
and warmer.
the most important railroad systems In
' the United . States.
' f "There is a well established principle
t of law which prohibits a man from doing
IUUU Wst-a ftsssma vv aeawsja v awa veum
him to do directly. If penalties are pro-
r vided by law for doing an act the same
' Mn. aln.la ..ak whan . K .
-. is accomplished by Indirect means.
) SECURITIES COMPANY CASE.
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; which was organised to. consolidate the
Great Northern Northern" Pacific and
Burlington railways ail competing lines
. was declared Illegal by the Federal sa-
; preme court. James J. HilJ J. Pierpont
Morgan and their associataes proved
. themselves to be ftbovft ' the law and
v ftlgher than the court by proceeding Im-
. AtedUtely to destroy oompetltlon In rail-
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WaiUngton.
THE TEXAS members of the kouee inored
Champ Clark for the speakership.
THE COMPTROLLER of the currency sub-
mitted hi annual report to congress.
THE DATE for rabsntting the Chamisal cas
to a commission wa changed and was rati-
fied by the senate. .
THE UNITED STATES tenet confirmed the
nomination of Justice White as chief yhstke
of the supreme court.
SENATOR CULBERSON seeks to have the
part of New Mexico' constitution reletivt
to the Texas-New Mexico boundary declared
void.
ATTORNEY GENERAL WTCKERSHAM out-
lined the work accompliihrd during the past
year especially with reference to fraud
gainst the gu.erasuent.
THE QUESTION ef what effect the appoint-
ment of mamhrri ef the Interstate commerce
commission to the new court ef commerce
will have en the rate esse has arisen.
THE SUBCOMMITTEE which ha been hear-
ing the evidence relative to charges of brib-
ery in connection with the election of Wil-
liam Lorhner o the United States senate
reported the charge were not sustained by
the evideifce.
Domestic
FEDERAL JUDGE BOYD at Charlotte N. C
held the white slave law nnconstitutional.
HERBERT MASON CLAPP wsa shot snd per-
haps fatally injured by hi wife in Philadel-
phia. GOVERNOR STUBBS of Kansas made a sen-
sational attack upon railroads and trusts in
s speech at a banquet in Chicago.
ALL EVIDENCE in the trial of Hattie L-'
btsnc charged with the murder of C. F.
Glover of Cambdrire Mass. was completed
snd the attorney began their addresses to
the jury.
THE UNITED STATES supreme court held
that the indictment afalnit Kissell end Har-
ned directors of the American Sugar Refin-
ing company waa valid at a conspiracy un-
der the Sherman anti-trust laws wa a "con-
tinuing offense" thereby reversing the cir-
cuit court.
Texas.
THE DEAD BODY of an unidentified man
with the throat cut waa found at Beeville.
TWO-YEAR-OLD Douglst Skinner bled to
death at Gonzales after biting hi tongue.
THE GOVERNOR appointed Colonel R. H.
Beckham adjutant general to succeed J. O.
Newton resigned.
THE SOUTHERN conference of the German
Methodist Episcopal church announced ap-
pointments at its meeting at Brenbam.
ALBERT KUHN. a prominent Galveston cot-
ton broker died as the result of a blow de-
livered by an unidentified assailant the
night of December I.
IT WAS REPORTED at Austin that the next
appointment of members of the next State
mining board will develop change in 'the
composition of that body.
Railroads.
GENERAL PASSENGER Agent Crush at Fort
Worth announced the new schedule of the
Katy January 1.
Sport.
PAT POWERS was ousted from the presidency
of the Eastern baseball league after eighteen
years service in that capacity.
THE RE-ELECTION of Thorns J. Lynch a
president of the National league clubs i la-
dicated at meeting to be held today.
BEATRICE ANITA BALDWIN TRUMBULL
alleged to be a daughter of "Lucky" Bald-
win the noted turfman by common law
marriage is seeking to recover twoHuirds of
hi 111000000 estate.
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JUSTICE E D.
.lsUaLr: - . :
WHITE
Immediately After Nomination Had Been Com
municated to That Body by the President.
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INDICTMENT VALID
AGADTST AMEBIC AH STJOAB
COMPANY'S DIEECT0SS.
Supreme Court Held That Conspir-
acy TJnder Anti-trnit Law Was
a "Continuing- Offense."
WHY NOT DO IT NOW?
osssaeaiseuisssisifts
THE L0RIMER CASE
CHARGES HELD HOT PROVEN
. BY TESTIMONY.
Subcommittee Ready to Make a
Unanimous Report to Full Com-
mittee on Matter.
Houston.
FIRE destroyed store building beyond Highland
Park; also crippled telephone service.
WET NORTHER arrived with dropping tem-
perature end drixte; showers forecast tor to-
day. '
ZIMM noted sduptor and artist now la Hous-
ton urged beautification of city as best ad-
vertising. BILL providing for new law court for Harris
county is being drawn for presentation in
legislature.
ORDINANCE orovidinr for board of censors
Which controls the rates and policies of V""" finally adopted by council and member
were confirmed.
HOUSTON'S Episcopal minister will aasit in
the consecration of new Texas bishop at
Waco tomorrow.
NEGRESS fined S100 In criminal court en st-
ssult charge; alleged pistol toter receired
similar assessment.
SCHOOL BOARD announced holiday from
December tl to January i and acted on sev-
eral other matter.
L. B. SCHAFFER who slashed girl sad self
was arrested on two charges after being
allowed brief liberty. s -
SCHEDULES ' of Texas Rubber and Supply
company thowt assets ef 178S19 and lia-
bilities of 1117.418.11.
A PETITION asking legislature to appropriate
tSOO.OOO for juvenile training school it
being circulated la Houston.
NOVEMBER ki Texas was unuenaUy dry with
high temperature . aad abundant sunshine
according to weather bureau report.
NEGRO puree natcber eertutd two wouuiu to
their borne but was foiled by breaking handle
WORK waa started on ereeUoa af auht-ater
apartment house at Msk attest aad
avi
(Attociattd Press ffspert.)
WASHINGTON. December IS. The
subcommittee of the senate which has
been Investigating the charges of bribery
In connection with the election of Sen-
ator William Lorlmer of Illinois decided
unanimously today that the testimony
doe "not" prove any of the charges
made.
The committee reviewed the evidence la
Its entirety at an executive session and
decided there bad been shown nofounda-
tlon for the charges that bribery had en-
tered Into the case in connection with
Lorlmer'a election.
The motion Anally was offered to re-
port to the full committee of the senate
that the charges had not been proved. On
this motion there was no dissenting vote
In the subcommittee. Following this
resolution the subcommittee report will
be prepared for the full committee at
once and the report wIU be sent to the
enate within a short time.
. "COMMITTEE MEMBERS.
The subcommittee consists of Senators
Burrows Michigan; Bulkeley Connecti-
cut: Gamble South Dakota; Heyburn
Idaho republicans; Frailer Tennessee;
Paynter. Kentucky and Johnson Ala-
bama democrats.
These men conducted the hearing and
practically all the testimony was taken
In Chicago.
The full committee may meet lata this
week to receive the subcommittee's re-
port but no session of the full commit-
tee has yet been called.
The proceedings of the ' subcommittee
today we-- -cutlve; all members de-
. u.scuiM their action. A resolu-
tion was aoVi- by which all members
agree ' . u.se any of the proceed-
. i... -i . riNO OPINION.
The full committee consists entirely of
lawyers and it is expected they wIU
tudge the '" i' om ft technical point
much the same aa' a court would do. The
r-nrt was current about th senate that
an Inforrutu u..asa af the committee had
en taken and that not tOne member
would vuiw sustain the charges. This
however was not confirmed.
Th.. A oour.t that the action of the
subcommittee . .. rted today Is correct
Although the merutieee of the subcommit-
tee refused to discuss t publicly news
of the action was coramuhl. ated to their
colleagues la the senate wuo are. not
members of the committee. . - -
REOPEN C ARM ACS CASE.
Effort to be Made to Have Acquit-
tal of Robin Cooper Set Aside. '
I i". '(Aieiatt Pran Rtptri.)
NASHVTLXJS Tenn December 11 Aa
effort will be made la the criminal court
tomorrow morning tt la said tonight to
hav the verdict of ftoqulttal m the case
of Robin Cooper charged with the kin.
mn ox rertner nonaior bj. w. uarmacg ut
aia street aad Pesse I i"wi sow a near- i ay - -
--s l) v: I ttW to ag4 -oo ea ftffldavtt nrnu by mMmmwwmtrww
OOOSJIOSH
ioeyftrftS)iftraftftw:eowooftftftS)
AN 8-STORY APARTMENT. !
on Hig-hett 5
Work Started
Buildins; of Kind.
Work was commenced yesten
on the excavation for Houston's
tallest apartment house at Main
street and Pease avenue and it la
expected that it will be ready for
occupancy In the fall of 1811.
The new apartment house Is
being built by E. C Lamb and S.
B. McAshan. It win be eight
stories with basement and will be
of reinforced concrete. There will
be two apartments on each floor.
Each apartment will have two bal-
conies and there will be a private
bath with each bed room.
Mr. Lamb said last night that
plans for the new flat had not been
completed but he expected alt de-
tails to be In shape by the time
was wen unaer
jHT tJY HIS WIFE
S. C. Carmaok brother of the deceased.
Attorneys for Carmack however refuse
to divulge the nature of the affidavit The
proceedings will be unusual In. Tenni
the foundation
way.
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ALL PASSENGERS SAVED
Prom Wrecked Steamer Olympia
Off the Alaskan Coast
lAsstoaUd Press JZert.
VALDEZ. Alaska December IX All of
the passengers on the Alaska 8teamahlp
company's steamer Olympia which went
on the rocks at Bllgh Island Prince
William sound Saturday night were
taken off the ship at 4 o'clock yesterday
afternoon together with the malls and
baggage and were conveyed to Vardea
and Ellemar. Most of the passengers are
here. These at Ellemar are well cared
for In the Uttle village.
The Olympia Ilea on Bllgh Island reef
enshrouded with ice from the sea which
froxe up on her. The prospect of saving
the vessel Is poor nor is it likely that
any of the cargo can be saved. The ves-
sel was valued at (250000 and the cargo
at 460.000. .
HELD UNCONSTITUTIONAL
Is White Slave Law by North Car-
olina Judge.
(Aitecitttd Prus Rtport.)
CHARLOTTE N. C. December tt In
the Federal court at Greensboro N. C
this morning two men Quaster and Na-
pier were charged with violating the
white slave law were found not guilty
by Judge Boyd on the ground that the
law was unconstitutional In that It In-
terfered with the principles of State's
rights. This derision will have great
effect on other cases of this nature In
this State.
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HONOR YOUNG TEXAN. I
W. R. Smith to Get Corn
Growing Diploma.
(Aetutee Pt Sftciol. )
WASHINGTON December 12.-
One of the boys who wIU receive ft
State diploma from Secretary Wil-
son of the department of agricul-
ture) tor making a record In oorn
growing Is Rodger 8mlth of
Karnes City. Texas.
An of 'the boys who are to be
thus recognised have arrived.' In
the elm with the exception of
Smith who la espeoted her tor.
night ay tomorrow .
Ta!ls. I
jhTRBERT MASON CLAPP IN A
"'RIOTJS CONDITION.
The Pretty Young .Wife Claims
Tragedy Was Accidental For-
merly Lived in Texas.
(Auocisttd Psm Ktport.y
PHILADELPHIA December 11 Her-
bert Mason Clapp a wealthy clubman of
this city. Is In a hospital with a bullet
wound In his head and is likely to die
and hi beautful young wife Is locked up
charged with having shot htm. According
to the police the couple quarreled today
and Mrs. Clapp secured a -4-call bar
pistol and shot twice at her husband. On.
bullet crashed through the man's mouth
emerging near the left ear. ' Clapp la H
years of age and his wife Is S. The
wife will be given a hearing this after-
noon. Clapp his had ft career which has fre-
quently brought him before the public.
He la a grand son of Mason "the shoe-
black king" aad Inherited much money.
Four years ago his first wife divorced
him securing yearly alimony of SM and
the custody of their child.
Shortly after the divorce Clapp married
Marie Leaken of this city.
LEFT HER HUSBAND.
In August 1901. they went to Texas
where Mrs. Clapp left her husband be-
cause she declared of his treatment.
Clapp followed her to New York causing
her arrest the case was dismissed how
ever and they were temporarily recon-
ciled. '
Last Deoembar Mrs. Clapp brought
suit against her husband for absolute dl.
vorce charging cruel and Inhuman treat-
ment Later they were again reconciled.
Mrs. Clapp was taken to the hospital
today following the shooting but when
she appeared before Clapp he cried:
"Take her away take her away."
"She said she would get me and she
did" said Clapp. "She Is the best on
I know with a six shooter." he added.
"She Is not afraid of a gun maa or
devil."
Her name waa Marie LeakeU and she
was a manicurist m a hotel.
CLAIMS ACCIDENT.
Mrs. Clapp said the shooting was done
while she waa trying tov wrest the re-
volver from her husband's hands. She
tried to get th pistol from him she
said and In the tussle it was exploded.
She said she was so excited that she did
not know how many shots wore fired gad
did not know who pulled the trigger but
believed her husband did It The polio
said the wound is of sucha nature that
It could hardly have been self Inflicted.
During last night Mrs. Clapp said aha
and her husband quarreled 'over th
question whether the bed room window
should be opened or closed. Mrs. Clapp
said the wound Is of suoh a nature that
her husband desired it open-
Mrs. Clapp was released tonight en
(2600 ball. Her husband to still in a criti-
cal condition. .
Lehman Was Confirmed.
' (tsjorvtfed Pwi Report.) '
WASHINGTON December II. Freder-
ick W.. Lehman of St Louis was confirm-
ed today by the senate to be solicitor gen-
eral ef the United States j He sueoeeds
the lata uoya w. sowera wuo cum la
Office . s
is.- . - -
(Aincimti PrM Kefert.)
aSHTNOTON December IS. An-
nouncing the board rule that ft conspir-
acy under the - 'aw
."-' cosiUaulng offense" instead
u an offense limited to the formation of
a conspiracy aad possibly over th.
a.. hereunder which would revive the
conspu . he supreme court of the
United State. . ey went a long way
toward dispelling coot aa to the law.
The direct result ts that Gustavo B. Kis-
sel of New Tork and Thomas H. Harned
of Philadelphia must answer further to
th Indlotment brought In 10 charging
them with conspiracy with the AmeTlcsn
Sugar Refining iCOtnpany. and Others to
drive the Pennsylvania Sugar ' Refining
company out of. business. . ; ' ' '
Th Indirect result wiU be that the gov-
ernment will find tt easier to prosecute
conspiracies under th Sherman anti-
trust law. Instead of being required to
how In an Indictment ft conspiracy - or
an overt act In furtherance thereof with-
in three years pf th time of Indictment
It is said accused wiU bs required to
show that the conspiracy had been ended
by abandonment or success more .than
three years before the Indictment
HOLMES WROTE OPINIO!.
Judge Holmes today In announcing the
opinion of the court took up for minute
consideration the argument that ft con-
spiracy Is a contemplated crime as soon
as formed as would be the case where
a conspiracy was merely ft contract
"It Is trus." said Justice Holmes 'that
the unlawful agreement satisfied the def-
inition of th crime but It does not ex-
haust It Is ftrso true of eourse that the
mere continuance of the result of ft crime
does not continue the. offense. . But when
the plot contemplates bringing to pass ft
continuous co-operation of the conspires
tors' to keep' It up and there Is such
2'obBtlnUoug operation. It to perversion
of natural thought and natural language
to ' call such oontlnuosa oo -operation ft
cinematographic series of distinct con
spiracles rather than to call It ft slngls
one.''
Holding that ft conspiracy in restraint
of trade Is different and mora than a
contract In restraint of trade. Justice
Holmes summoned up th decision of the
court In this manner:
NOT A SPECIAL PIBA.
"The Indictment ohargae ft oontlnuatlon
conspiracy. Whether It does so "with
technical sufficiency la not before us.
All that we decide la that ft conspiracy
may have continuance in time .and that
whereas hero th Indictment consistently
with the other facts alleged that It did
continue to th date of the filing that
allegation must b denied under th
general issue and not by special
plea. Under th general Issue all
defenses lnc hiding the defense that
th ooniplracy was ended by suooeae
abandonment er otherwlee more than
three years before July L IMS. win be
open and unoffected by what w now
decide." 1 ...
An Indictment waa returned In the
Federal court of New Tork In 110
charging th American Sugar Refining
company. Its directors Gu stave B. Kis-
sel of New Tork and Thomas B. Harned
of Philadelphia with conspiracy to re-
strain Inters tat eommeroe in violation
of th Sherman anti-trust law.
LA AVAR ASSOCIATE
WW trwPt "'- few
wvomioe were wamen. -
MARTIN KNAPP SELECTED
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Given Long Term on. Beocb ol
New Commerce Court
NO OBJECTIONS WERE HEARD
'senate todi
OBJECT OF TUB CONSPIRACT.
It was alleged that the objeot of th
conspiracy was to prevent th Pennsyl-
vania Sugar Refining company from do-
ing business. This result it was alleged
was accomplished through Kissel acting
secretly ss the agent for(th American
Sugar Refining company loaning to
Adolph Segal who controlled a majority
of the stock of th Pennsylvania Sugar
Refining company the sum of tLBt00O
and taking 1 as security BegsXs stock
constituting a controlling interest In the
Pennsylvania Sugar Refining company.1
Afi this time. It was alleged the name
of the lender waa kept a secret by
Following th loan. It waa charged ft
new board of directors for th Pennsyl-
vania Sugar Refining company was elect-
ed and this board acting la the interest
of the American Sugar Refining company
closed up the refinery of th Pennsyl-
vania company.
Kissel and Harned. who had given ft
power of attorney In connection with
the stock question pleaded that the
statute of limitations forbade their pros-
ecution. They claimed that the alleged
deal was put through te 1904 more than
three years before the Indictment
The Federal court dismissed the In-
dictment as to Kissel aad Harned aad
from tnls action the government ap-
pealed tothe supreme court '
TEZANS INDORSED CLARK.
Will Receive Solid Support of Dele
gation for Speakersnip.
Weejsset Psji JstsiJ
WASHINGTON. December IX. to(low-
lag the action of the majority of th
Kentucky delegation the Tax mem-
ber of the house met this afternoon and
ujanlmonsly endorsed Champ Clark Of
Missouri for th speakership of the dem-
ocratic house of reiiieeeutftUVes. There
were so backsliders among th Texans
a.lthough'ftt on time It was understood
that Representative) Henry of that State
would - himself be a candidate. Mr.
Henry however waa present at today's
meeting aad Champ -Clark win receive
the united support of th sixteen Texas
saembess) of the house.
The Arkansas delegation also lolamS
To Other Nominations Made by tis
President and It Is Believed V
All Will Be Confirmed ;
Wiliont a Contest .
lAtietatti Prist Rtfrt.t : i. if.
'AS KINGTON December - IS. Th
today confirmed th nomlnatloa of
Edward Douglas White of Loaaslaaa to
be chief Jus tic of th supreme) court of
th United States the high set Judicial
poaltlon in th government . .
President Taft's promotion of associate
Justice White waa received by th senate
shortly after It convened.; The body In-
terrupted business to go into execuilve
session to make the necessary eon--flrmatlon
aa th rale requiring reference
of nominations to committee doe not
apply- la cases where th appoint hav
served aa members of th senate. Chief
Justice White's commission will bft is-
sued before another scaaloa. vt H i
' Accompanying Justice White' name in
the list of nominations wer thoe - of
Judge Willis i Vandeventer of Wyoming
now a Judge of th Blghth Judicial circuit
and Joseph Lamar of Georgia formerly
of th supreme court at that State to be
associate Just toe of the supreme court of
the United States. ' No action waa taken
in their eases although there la no ap-
parent opposition: to either nor" was an
attempt mado to ' eon firm ; th .. Judges
named for th how court of commerce.
All Wer referred to the Judiciary commlt-
commbrcb court.
Nominations' for the oammero
it I
court
: Martin A. Knapp now ehatrmaa of the
... imwiniMii imlitl. frit a -
term of five years. v'- vy
Robert y7. Archibald bow United States '
district Judge for the mlddl district of
Pennsylvania term ef tour years v
William H. Hutt now Judge of th court
of customs appeals formerly:1 United
States district Judge of th district of
Montana term of three years. K .
J arm Emmet conana of Bontn Dakota.
to be Judge of th new court of commerce
tor a term ef two years. This ts a change
from th original slate Artnuc c sm-
-um.. TVl-vf . Atmtv4nt till a rna the
Western district of Michigan having first
been selected for this place. ?
Julian W. Mack' now Judge in th ftp-
peUIBhIW VirUll UVM . v. ua ASW nwMat
district term of one year. '- 'V-V j -
To be members of the mterstftta om
mere eommlaaloa. B. H- Meyer or Wis-
consin and C C MoCbord of Kentucky. ;
NO SERIOUS OBflKTHW .
Th senate committee on Interstate
commerce will meet tomorrow to consider
th nominations of C. C. McChord of Ken-
tucky and B. H. Meyer of Wisconsin for
mannnarnhtn an the Intarstat ctoimnarce
cotrurrlsalou. It la said there win be n '
serious opposition t tther bat aa the
senate has no first hand knowledge that
Chairman Knapp named sa th presiding .
Judge of th conn ex oommorco m tanas
to retire from the eommlttee the nomina-
tions win go over until another meeting.'
The chance are that no action will be
taken until after Judge Knapp has been
con firmed for th position of which he
wan appointed today. i"1'"
Th aenate surprised ;. Itself by .lts
speedy action upon the" nomination ' of
Chief Justice White. Within lews than aa
hour after the nam had bean received .
from th White House th senat had
dlspoaed ef th nomination.
WHITB CONFIRMKD.'.
Immediately after the disposal of th
routine business of the. morning hur
Senator Hal moved that th senate . go
into executive session. 8o anxious war
several senators who had other buslnesa
they considered pressing that they rushed
... lu AA af frKa V.h. ii I ill tA np A
test. ; " .' 1
"I am going to hav White confirmed."
h said. ' 'fy ' 'V'' C
amiaoB. xou oaa bos possioty oo it .'
"Walt aad see." i be replied aad son-
tlnued to insist upon his motion ..' Y.
When at last th doors war closed the
-imntnaitsnB es Mr. tSthtta waa aaM K.
for th senate. Mr. Hale did hot wait
for the reading of other nominations but
immediately moved continuation.' ' :
A few voioes wsr raised in protest
but Mr. Hale took the floor.: He spoke
for about fifteen minutes deal log with -Mr.
White's demonstrated fitness for the
poaltlon aad dwelling on the tact that h
had been a member of the senate; v
" HBITirORN OBJECTED; ' . . .
Tb only voice raised In opposition to
tanmadlate orsftrmatlon was that of Sen-
ator. Heyburn. '- He declared htmaelt op-
posed to th selection ef any on of the
associate Justices as contrary both to pre-
cedent and policy. i ' -r;
The Idaho senator eventually surren-
dered gracefully and when th vote was
taken joined his veto with aa the others
tn th ftfflrssfttlvft '. x h v;'... .
i Justio White ws ; vtsfbly' 'affec'
when he Vearned of th senate's pron
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