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Newspaper
Batesville Tribune
Location
Batesville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 06, 1909
Page
4
The Tribune notes the legislature meets on Thursday January 7 and pokes fun at the chaotic business world where many delay debts. It adds reports that Arthur S. Cheney, Consul at Messina, is said to be killed in the earthquake while Vice Consul Lupton is alive but missing location remains unknown.
The United States Congress appropriated 200000 dollars for relief of Mount Pelee eruption sufferers. The note adds that America will again aid Sicily and other parts of Italy, reaffirming generosity toward afflicted regions.
The Queen of Italy, active in relief for Mesina quake victims, was slightly hurt in a hospital panic last Saturday caused by a small aftershock. No serious injuries reported.
Senator Aldrich plans to substitute a bill of his own making for the tariff measure being prepared in the House. The Aldrich proposal would raise tariff rates and reduce the free list. He does not expect to replace the House bill but aims for a compromise with more favorable terms.
The Indiana redistricting process cannot be controlled by one party in either house. A fair apportionment would require a compromise between factions, as neither the House nor the Senate can gerrymander the state to advantage their opponents.
Democrat Senator McCullough of Anderson proposes a sweeping law to end liquor by setting a high license fee near 1000 dollars and restricting saloons to city and town business areas. The plan would cap one saloon per one thousand people, forfeit licenses on violations, and remove all Batesville outlets except two, leaving Oxnard with one and closing Ripley county locations.
The defeated Democratic candidates for State offices face contests to be heard by a six member committee from each chamber. The House committee will be six Democrats, the Senate six Republicans. Each party will name its strongest members to the contest committees, leading to reports favored by each side and, ultimately, no definitive result.
President Roosevelt dispatched two supply ships with about 300000 dollars worth of relief to earthquake sufferers in Italy. He took action without awaiting Congress, expecting approval. He may obtain authorization for more relief and has offered the battleship fleet returning from the east via the Suez Canal to assist.
A Richmond based critique portrays William Dudley Foulke as a self appointed political force who dominates Indiana party matters. The piece brands him a self styled reformer and criticizes his meddling in nominations and federal posts while mocking his intellect and leadership.
The claim that last election rejected county local option is contradicted by three counties voting on the issue alone. Wabash, Lawrence, and Pike counties all chose local option, with dry votes by large margins despite varying overall election outcomes. The bottom line is that when the question stands alone the people approve it by wide majorities.
Mr I W Goodloe of 108 St Louis St Dallas Texas says in the past year he has become acquainted with Dr Kings New Life Pills and no laxative ever before tried so effectively disposes of malaria and biliousness They do not grind nor gripe at 25c a bottle at Baas Schultz drug store.
Local items report Chas Powell sick at home and Russell Cain returning from Kentucky. James Spencer is seriously ill. Mrs Golda Hopping visits. Edward Shockley and Ora Peters, new Washington trustee, transact business. Miss Mary Pate visiting friends. Robert Nellie will move to Hunter's barber shop area. Miller and wife host musical afternoon. Frank Livingston visiting relatives. George Brewington begins duties as Franklin township trustee. Revival meetings concluded as A J McMullen and wife return home. Col umbus Rubbe traveling north. For sale 40 acre farm near Milan with 60 cultivated and 15 timber. Sam Connelley seeks quick sale.
Charles L. Johnson as executor filed final settlement for John Kraus deceased in Ripley Circuit Court. Hearing set February 2, 1909. heirs and creditors must appear to show cause why accounts should not be approved and to prove heirship. Bohland & Atty. Executor.
The executor John Beims has qualified and given bond to the approval of the Ripley County Circuit Court judge as executor of the last will of George Leonhard Beihl. The estate is believed solvent. Andrew W. Kobs serves as attorney for the executor. Dec 28, 108.
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