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Newspaper
Madras Pioneer
Location
Madras, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Jun 17, 1909
Page
7
A compilation notes a new gold field discovery, a bridge collapse near Guthrie, and a Southern France earthquake with property damage. It cites a New York surgeon's comment on child depravity, a Black Hand dismemberment in New York, and a Soo canal repair effort.
Aaron Cohen of Buffalo dived into the Niagara River to save his wife who leapt from between Second and Third Sisters islands. Despite heroic efforts and rope rescues by Police Officer James Martin and others, the current swept the couple away and the wife was lost. Cohen strained to reach shore but collapsed.
Five masked robbers raided the home of Mrs. Minnie Ashe in Belmont Pa binding and torturing three women including Mia Ober and her granddaughter Minnie Ober. They used wire ties and lit candles on the victims feet as they searched for money. Local residents fear a lynching if suspects are captured.
Dr Hans von K adich and Leo Mahler of Vienna sail to Vancouver to outfit the steamer Transit for a four month Arctic expedition. Funded by Rudolph von Guttman the Vienna coal operator. Ten total crew will travel July 1 to seek new specimens for the trophy room. Duplicates go to the Smithsonian and a third to the New York Zoological Society. The Transit is a 2400 ton steamer.
In St Louis a woman named Martha Glaesser is found dead in bed beside her two children, Annette eight and John five, twelve hours after her husband John Glaesser was arrested for embezzlement. The room is filled with gas and police believe the mother used the deadly vapor. Glaesser was released today and the accusing company said no prosecution would follow. The family did not know of the arrest at the time of death.
Bodies of two young men aged about 18 and 25 found washed ashore near Point Gray half a mile west of the wireless station. An invoice to Frank Stendth was found in the elder's pocket along with a stopped watch at 8:30. The accident is believed to have occurred today.
Ithaca June 8 President J G Schurman of Cornell sharply defends American colleges against criticisms by Woodrow Wilson and other New England university presidents who say intellectual life is decaying. He delivers the farewell address to the senior class.
A shipment labeled tomatoes and clear starch was found to contain old bourbon whiskey. Seized today at the direction of U S district attorney John Embry. The consignment from Kansas City held 144 pints with false labels.
The Senate postponed the income tax related tariff debate to June 18 by a 45 to 34 vote after Aldrich’s motion amid Bailey’s allegation of undue influence. Free entry for animals was approved, fruit in brine added to the free list, hides postponed, miners safety devices free until 1912, and refined petroleum entry left for later. Oil rates shifted with palm kernel added and oleostearine included. a 40 percent ad valorem duty on goods over $1 was adopted for certain fabrics.
Washington reports Dolliver and other progressive Republicans failing to split the Aldrich coalition over the wool tariff. Dolliver proposed amendments to cut rates but each was defeated as the finance committee's measures survived. The wool schedule dominated the day and the income tax debate was postponed to tomorrow.
Washington June 9 The woolen schedule of the tariff bill remained under debate when dinner recess was taken. The finance committee adopted amendments raising wool tops and wastes from 20 to 30 cents a pound by 40 to 30 and raised shoddy duties from 20 to 25 cents, tops from 8 to 20 cents by 42 to 31. Gamble and Crawford left the progressive faction but the rest stayed.
Tuesday in Washington the senate debated the woolen schedule with much humor. Dolliver pressed amendments and urged Republicans to back them to justify a protective tariff stance. Carter gave a staged lecture with a box of wool samples detailing the full wool making process from sheep to garment.
Washington reports a lively senate session led by Aldrich on conservatives and Beveridge on progressives. Debate centered on cotton schedule duties with a 3 cent per square yard and 20 percent ad valorem on window hollands. A Dolliver amendment to strike the mercerized process duty failed 82 to 88 amid close votes.
Algernon Sartorre, secretary of the American legation to Guatemala, has resigned citing ill health. A Times report suggests other unsaid reasons, noting he was on leave in Paris when asked if his despatch would be acceptable.
Washington reports the senate spent the day voting on shifting from ad valorem to specific duties to prevent under-valuation. The finance committee was sustained by margins of 10 to 11, with Bacon guiding a grouping of votes after two ballots, avoiding a night session.
In Annapolis conditions at the United States Naval Academy raise concern but major reforms await Captain Bowyer's replacement of Captain Badger as superintendent this month. A five officer board found current physical regimens contribute to poor physiques and 43 of 180 midshipmen failed to graduate due to physical disability, mostly from defective eyesight.
The Turkish embassy in Washington rejects reports of 20 000 to 30 000 deaths from recent Asiatic Turkey disorders. It cites strong action against those responsible and notes official news put fatalities under 4 000. The interior minister seeks 150 000 dollars to aid victims, with 10 000 dollars already sent.
Washington reports the senate aims to finish the cotton schedule by Monday or Tuesday and then tackle the woolen schedule. The woolen action reopens Dingley rates with progressive Republicans and Democrats in opposition. Leaders predict a June 19 floor vote and an adjournment before July 11.
President Taft said he expects to be in San Francisco on October 19 and will not visit Alaska now to allow Mrs. Taft more time to recover from nervous prostration. He noted Alaska could be visited at a future date and prefers delays to permit her rest after social duties since entering the White House.
Washington reports five torpedo boat destroyer contracts awarded to Bath Iron Works Cramp Newport News and New York Shipbuilding with awards ranging from 620 000 to 687 000 and Fore River also receiving a contract at 644 000 for one destroyer each.
President Taft presented Miss Mabel Boardman a diamond studded watch and chain at a Washington event on June 10. The party members praised her efforts that made the journey pleasant for all.
Delegate Wickersham introduced a bill authorizing a $260 000 public building in Juneau Alaska to serve as the territorial capitol and house all government offices. He also proposed a second bill creating a new mine inspection system in Alaska.
The Treasury department awarded the Baker building contract today to the Camning Company in Washington. The bid amounts to five snobell Be.
William Zellers piloted an experimental dirigible that broke its guide rope at 100 feet, tangled in a tree, and sailed 40 miles in a zigzag path before a hazardous but successful landing at Belleville. The craft went out of control after the rope snapped. Zellers chased it by car but could not recover the airship.
A mixed Oregon & Southeastern train fell 40 feet into Bow river after the middle span of Kern bridge gave way at 4 30 yesterday. Seventeen passengers were injured, some fatally. Fireman John Coates swam to safety to summon help. Engineer William Ostrander saved the engine despite serious injuries.
City engineers report four main subway construction plans for downtown Chicago with two variations each. Total cost estimated at 100 million to 112 million dollars and capacity from about 510 thousand to 529 thousand passengers per hour. The plan aims to supplement surface and elevated lines and serve until 1931 or 1950.
Topeka Kansas June 7 United States District Attorney H G Bone says Cuba Packing company paid 2000 to the government for alleged revenue violations. Indictments totaling 695 counts are pending over placing a one fourth cent stamp on oleomargarine that required a ten cent stamp. The case could bring fines from ten to one thousand dollars on each count.
Aberdeen June 7 Four hill blast set to remove a mile long hill on the Satsop river near Elma along the Grays Harbor branch of the Union Pacific. Dynamite will be cached in a tunnel while farmers are warned and roads near the site guarded. About 100000 yards of earth to be loosened.
Freeman of Orange New Jersey is asked to resign from the local Chapter after inviting Emma Goldman and Alexander to a recent Society event, the Mayflower Ioe Society gathering, sparking controversy.
In Lima on June 1 a government note announced that the Peruvian authorities ordered a Swedish official to leave the country. The move follows a dispute involving the exaque general and diplomatic channels between Peru and Sweden.
Indianapolis June 8 balloon Indiana may have broken the American endurance record by staying aloft over 44 hours in a national distance race. Reports say the craft touched earth in Tennessee or near the south, threatening disqualification. Other balloons listed include New York Corinth Mass and St. Louis III, with Hoosier and Cleveland also competing. The Indiana crew claimed a roughly 16 mile edge on their record and won the distance cup and Fisher trophy despite limited provisions and light armament during passage.
Rain feeds rising floods around Salt Lake with no relief in sight. Damage tops 80 000 dollars as City Creek beds fill with sand and gravel and streets stay two feet underwater. Jordan River overflows forcing residents from homes while street cars struggle through muddy streets.
Joseph Brucker plans a跨 Atlantic voyage by dirigible balloon starting in Cadiz Spain in spring using northeast trade winds. He intends to land in Cuba or the Middle States and will spend winter building the airship.
Heavy rainfall floods Hebron and Pleasantdale causing extensive damage. Burlington Railway reports more than 200 feet of track submerged under six feet of water and trains halted for ten hours. A Burlington freight engine and four cars derailed due to the soft track.
White Salmon Washington reports the Columbia River at the town is high and rising rapidly with expectations the water will reach a peak at or near the highest point. Authorities warn residents to monitor river levels and prepare for possible flood conditions.
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