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Newspaper
Elkhart Weekly Truth
Location
Elkhart, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 11, 1909
Page
1
Washington March 11 Congress seeks census bureau appointments by spoils system but Roosevelt vetoed the bill containing that provision. Taft vows to veto any similar measure. House leaders plan a civil service based bill with an emergency clause to allow the director to appoint any obtainable if exams are not practical.
The District Court of Appeals in Washington on March 11 modified and affirmed Justice Gould's ruling enjoining Samuel Gompers from using Buck's Stove and Range in unfair distribution. It limits the ban to publications aiding conspiracy or boycott, and says the lower court overstepped by barring any discussion of the case merits.
Senator Elkins after meeting with President Taft signals support for limited tariff reductions and a stamp tax. He notes the government needs about 150 million dollars in revenue and calls for alternatives to current taxation.
Newark dispatch says detectives scoured Polish districts for killers of Rev. Erasmus Ansione at the rectory. authorities report no clew to the assassins who fired yesterday.
Chicago March 11 The Elkins law is a dead letter for punishing shippers who rebated. Attorney Jonn B Miller head of the Standard Oil lawyers said the law’s language was made ambiguous by Congress and not intended to be enforced, calling trust busting political.
Arrangements are made for a joint meeting of the Knights of Pythias and Pythias Sisters next Wednesday evening March 11. The occasion is a pedro party with music luncheon and prizes for pedro contests. Henry Single heads a committee from the Knights and Mrs Arthur Withers chairs the Sisters committee.
In Philadelphia on March 11 the opening contest over miners demands played out at Reading Terminal as anthracite road presidents met with President Lewis of the miners. Observers predict the old contract will be renewed for three more years per Roosevelt’s commission award.
Senator Beveridge of Indiana underwent a surgical operation at Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore on March 11. The nature of the procedure was not disclosed and the condition was described as not serious.
Jack Johnson said he would fight Jeffries on a sixty forty split in favor of the winner. He offered to fight anytime and anywhere whether indoors or outdoors and preferred the bout to any other opponent. The remarks were made in Vancouver, B C, on March 11.
The South Bend Tribune reports strong Republican backlash across Elkhart Goshen and northern Indiana to Senator Beveridges recommendation of Charles W Miller for U S district attorney. Voters fear Miller’s favoritism and fear political backlash could affect Beveridge and the next legislature.
Police report a missing Presbyterian minister Rand of Warsaw last seen Thursday near his North Lake Street home. Authorities believe he may have traveled to Elkhart and later to Chicago. officers are investigating his disappearance.
Three judges selected to grade the contest run by the Paid in Full department will pick the winners. The best answer to Can two people live in Elkhart on $18 a week? wins $10 cash. Second best gets four Bucklen's seats, third earns two parquet seats.
Representatives of the Indiana fire inspection bureau and local fire insurance agents met at Bucklen hotel to set factory and building insurance rates for the city. J D Wood organized the Elkhart bureau presence with about thirty attendees. Rates are reviewed every few years and adjusted to ensure no factory receives a rate below commission guidelines. The session began about 10 36 this morning and reconvened after lunch in the afternoon.
A tired tramp machinist named James Willoughby, 23, was found severely ill last night lying on the ground at Mason and Eighth streets after walking many miles from Scotland in search of work. Withers and Little aided him and took him to the Schnicdeutant office for care.
A Purdue Exponent article notes Edward F Lickey of Harrison Street as a standout senior center for Purdue who spends extra time in shop classes. It mentions bustling woodshop activity, a new grindstone, lumber shortages in the testing lab, and tool room duties, with visitors impressed by student work and campus industriousness.
Marguerite Isabelle Rice known as the girl preacher arrives in Elkhart county to lecture on a dry state and oppose county option. She criticizes theaters as more corrupt than drink and calls hypocrisy a major issue in campaign politics while recounting visits to Ohio Indiana and Dakota.
A special Elkhart city meeting discussed a proposed water contract with the Elkhart Water Company. Officials including Mayor Greene and consultants Maltby and Smith answered questions. The council plans to ratify the contract at the regular meeting next Wednesday night amid concerns over a six inch Main on South Main Street and its capacity to meet demand.
Richard Micks of Elkhart secretly married Ruth Fay Biggs of South Bend at 8:30 p.m. in the South Bend city clerk’s office. The couple, who keep the event private, earlier visited a South Bend jewelry shop as friends congratulated them.
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