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Newspaper
Cincinnati Commercial Tribune
Location
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 17, 1908
Page
1
Rear Admiral Evans issues an annual record system to rate engineering performance of battleships and torpedo boats. Coal use, run hours, draught, distance, and speed are compared to produce an annual efficiency percentage. Ships of the same design compete, fostering rivalry with potential prizes for top vessels. Secretary of State sends appreciation to Brazil.
The U S battleship fleet arrives in Rio de Janeiro with a lavish program. Admiral Evans and Ambassador Dudley tour the flagship Connecticut and Brazilian ships. A 600 cover banquet is planned for January 20 with Baron Rio Branco as chief speaker.
The Foreign Office has a Washington dispatch noting American unease over European reports about Japan's naval fleet distribution. Japan says all nations hold full facts via Tokyo naval attaches and Admiral Saito, minister of marine, offered a full statement but called European rumors hardly worth attention.
Tokyo declares a firm stance and promises to block a railroad paralleling the South Manchurian line, insisting it violates the Pekin treaty. A cabinet member says in reply to what will be done, We will stop it.
Chicago January reports reveal Mrs. Thomas Metcalf, native of Covington Kentucky, wife of a former Western Indiana railroad foreman, admitted connections with attorney Samuel Hamill. She claimed Hamill caused her misfortunes and described a history including separations and previous marriages. District Attorney Sims denied any suppression and said the Walsh case had no connection to the incident.
A British ship Hartfield sailing from Liverpool to Seattle is thought to have gone down off the west coast of Vancouver Island with about thirty crew and passengers. A wireless report says the deckhouse and several empty boxes washed ashore this morning.
New York Jan 16 The Thaw trial paused as key witnesses failed to arrive by steamer and train delaying the afternoon session. Mrs Thaw mother of Harry K Thaw, ill but may testify tomorrow while Evelyn Nesbit Thaw is not expected until next week. A schoolmaster witness described the mother's anxiety over Thaw’s behavior while a letter from 1881 was read. An Ohio man offered to substitute for Thaw in a 600 page letter claim.
Walter Brown, head of the Republican State Committee, arranges a cease fire in Cuyahoga County. The county will be split into three districts with delegates and county central committeemen elected from each. The Taft faction calls it a victory and a new county committee will be chosen February 15. In Auglaize County, Taft-Foraker primaries are urged for the same date, with Judge Taft supported by the local Republican caucus and a postmaster nomination contested.
John F Betz a prominent Philadelphia brewer and wealthy financier died at his home at age 77 after a general breakdown attributed to old age He was a Lutheran Chevalier of St Gregory by grant of Pope Leo XIII His first wife from Stuttgart aided his Catholic faith and his Vatican audience led to the Papal honor He founded breweries in New York and Philadelphia and oversaw major financial holdings He was survived by a second wife and two young children with his heir John F Betz Jr slated to take over his extensive interests
Springfield Ohio January 16 There will be no Foraker ticket in the state primary set for February 11 The central committee will meet Saturday to arrange the primary and fund raising is uncertain as County Auditor Linn notes no levy exists to cover the anticipated $1000 cost.
A Dayton meeting of the County and City Republican Committees voted 14 to 1 to hold the primary on February 11. Thirty-three delegates and alternates will be chosen for the State convention, and sixty-six for the Congressional convention. The County convention on February 18 will select 156 delegates.
Washington report to Congress recommends 63 million dollars for Ohio River improvement. Plan calls for fifty four dams to maintain a nine foot stage year round from Pittsburgh to Cairo. Boards support the project citing factory commerce potential and river as a major highway, despite initial cost concerns.
Corpral Nimmo and Patrolman O Hara of the Tenth District battled two suspects aboard a Clark Street car at Spring Grove and Cole rain avenues Cumminsville. Harry Stadtfeld and John McGuire were captured after a rampage involving pennies and attempted escapes. Police link to robberies in the West End. one hundred pennies found in a vacant lot.
Port au Prince reports the first operation of a revolutionary movement against Haiti’s government. An exile army led by Jean Juneau landed near Gonaives and seized the town, with St. Marc also falling to the insurgents. Government troops march from Port au Prince toward Archahaie to halt the advance as President Nord vows vigorous action. Reports say General Jadotte may have been killed by insurgents, but confirmation is lacking.
Chicago January 16 Eight hours after the jury began deliberations in the misapplication of funds case against John R Walsh no verdict had been reached. Final arguments concluded at noon and Judge Anderson gave brief instructions stressing good faith and lack of fraudulent intent if actions benefited the bank.
In New York the Republican Committee debated Governor Hughes indorsement amid clashes between Hughes supporters and Roosevelt Taft Parsons factions. A 302 to 222 vote opposed Hughes while a motion to adjourn postponed action for a month. A fist fight erupted as proceedings wore on with tensions high and no clear endorsement decision reached.
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