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Newspaper
Batesville Tribune
Location
Batesville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 01, 1910
Page
6
A dramatic poem excerpt depicts an invading force marching on a queenly city. Trumpet and cannon rise to storm the gates, yet the invaders are greeted by a white flag and open gates as flowers fall along their path. The city yields and the conquerors display their trophies.
In Buckeye Ridge a preliminary hog theft hearing draws a large crowd as Buck Powell, accused by Jess Owens of stealing a hog Owens had given up for a fair trade, faces trial. Powell's daughter Bess testifies amid courtroom tension, insisting her father did not steal.
In a tense courtroom scene, Buck Powell receives a judge’s dismissal after Billy Houck frees him from stealing charges while a young girl and her father reconcile. Buck is offered land and work by neighbors Jess Owens and Billy to start anew, with Bess cheering the outcome.
The article contrasts Indian cooking with American boiling, arguing Indian steam methods preserve nutrients. It claims Hindus must be vegetarian, and American practice drains flavor and nutrition from vegetables. It cites Saint Nihal Singh and a siege example to illustrate differences in water use and food value.
The Senate and House debated naval expansion with two battleships vs one and the use of a 250000 dollar tariff board fund. Sessions covered tariff relations with Canada, railroad rate controls, and Porto Rico governance as lawmakers pressed party lines and specific amendments.
Reports from Washington via Cork mention April 2 when 1250 Irish Home Rule movement members landed at Queenstown. Edgar Cooke of Chicago linked to the Warriner case. A $24,000 embezzlement tied to the Big Four pad remains unaccounted since March. The Telephone Company faced bribery warnings as Congress debates automobile law regulation and registration.
The Senate passed a naval appropriation of 134 million dollars authorizing two new Dreadnought battleships by a 26 to 39 vote, defeating an amendment for one ship. The bill adds torpedo boats, fleet colliers, submarines, and destroyers, with stipulations on builders and eight hour work limits.
Massachusetts Cost of Living Commission finds railroads are not to blame for high living costs. The report says railroads earn less for what they provide yet have prospered due to rebate cuts, end of passes, and a surge in business volume.
Denver real estate dealer Harry Pike shot Miss Maezelle Ritter after a rejection in Capitol Hill apartments. He wounded her seriously at the county hospital before shooting himself in the lobby of the Kaisernef Hotel. His wife, living in Chicago, was not involved in the immediate incident.
Sir William Mather at a Peace Society meeting in London suggested a world wide peace movement bearing King Edward’s name. Speakers after him indicated Emperor William may seek a leading role in promoting a global peace league.
Max H. Rubenstein gave himself up in Los Angeles after a plea from his sweetheart to reform. He is wanted in Chicago for embezzling 900 dollars from Libby, McNeill & Libby where he worked as a collector. Police withhold the girl's name.
The Kan State Railroad Commission ordered sweeping reductions in express charges. Merchandise rates over 100 pounds drop 12 cents per 100 pounds in excess of 6t, while general and special rates over 90 cents per hundred pounds fall 15 percent.
John Denhard, 45, killed himself with carbolic acid in Pittsburg after reports he was robbed of $3 by a woman and teased by companions. Flyer wreck near Rogers, Arkansas injures 35 with three likely fatally hurt. separate rally officials deny claims and report one death.
Damaged text shows chaotic remnants mentioning Keimer Arkansas with references to business blocks, a meat shop, and individuals such as Quattlebaum Walt and Crittenden, along with entities like Telep ichange and Bellamy Brothers.
A report to Secretary Ballinger by Clem ent S Ucker urges complete federal jurisdiction over Hot Springs Arkansas and surrounding areas to improve health and visitor conditions. He says reform must start with Arkansas and notes divided authority harms the city.
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