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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 01, 1909
Page
1
Confusion surrounds when a vote will come as Uncle Joe comments on tariff talks. Iowa delegates show willingness to compromise, while tariff stalwarts resist changes and adjust demands amid debate.
Washington April 1 The senate adopted Hale's resolution to confine the extra session to tariff matters with the thirteenth census bill allowed. The house resumed consideration of the Payne tariff bill as Gaines defends it. Amendments seek to keep tea on the free list and alter duties on coffee barley and sugar. Debate among Taft Cannon and lawmakers outlines schedule votes and possible new taxes including dividends and an inheritance tax.
Philadelphia April 1. Mining operations are suspended today across Pennsylvania hard coal districts as miners celebrate the eight hour work day anniversary. The anthracite strike commission’s six year wage award expired yesterday, but workers will return to work under the old agreement until a conference in this city next Wednesday between operators and miners.
Rome April 1 Ambassador Griscom asked King Victor Emmanuel to grant an audience to Wilbur Wright the American aeronaut and to Hart O Berg his European business manager.
The trial of Jess Finley for the 1905 murder of 87 year old Thomas W Read at a Brooklyn area farm nears verdict as defense rests and prosecutors and defense arguments conclude. Accomplice Philip Martin faces further sentencing while already serving 35 years for prior crimes.
Chaos erupts as prisoners surge through cells and corridors when an alarm triggers a lockdown. Guards advance with batons and containment teams move to restore order while administrators assess damage and injuries.
U S marshal Eliott with ten deputies escorted seventy eight federal convicts from a Wisconsin penitentiary to Leavenworth Kan amid a fire at Fort Leavenworth. Fire destroyed the military prison while soldiers guarded escapes and two soldiers were injured. A separate New Mexico appeal over a $5,000 false pretenses case remains under Supreme Court review with a $10,000 bond posted.
The Zeppelin airship with the count aboard struggles in high winds over Germany after the machinery fails. Soldiers race by automobile to position for a possible descent as the vessel drifts, then lands safely at Dingolfing after eleven hours aloft with rear motor failed and forward motor insufficient.
Des Moines reports two incidents from April 1. Nora Richardson had her mother arrested after a dispute over late night spooning. the mother was discharged and Nora reprimanded. Rose Garland, 18, a telephone operator, swallowed carbolic acid during a wedding quarrel and may die.
In Pomeroy Ohio on April 1 Everett White shot and killed his father in law John Fisher and neighbor James Rayburn at Mason City West Virginia near here. Both victims were Civil War veterans and a lynching is feared as crowds gather.
Rome April 1 F Marion Crawford the novelist who has been ill at Sorrento Italy for some time is much better today. The physicians believe the crisis is past.
In Marseilles the tank bark Jules Henry operating between Philadelphia and Cette exploded this morning. Twelve crew members were killed and many others were wounded.
In Des Moines on April 1 the Iowa House rejected the Klay bill to restore the circle to the ballot by a 53 to 53 vote. The House did pass a bill granting 10,000 dollars annually to promote dairying. In the Senate DeArmand offered a resolution to limit future consideration to bills favorably reported by committees.
In Pierce Oklahoma on April 1 Colonel Hoff man reports Creek Indians under control as he halves the deputies and assigns scouts to his own guardsmen. Crazy Snake remains at large while his squaw and three other Indian women visit Pierce with no leads on Chitto Harje’s location. Hoff man maintains hope the fugitive chief may surrender if found.
American detectives join Italian officers to protect ex President Roosevelt during his Naples stop. A chartered vessel with Griscom and other officials will meet him at sea. Naples authorities step up security monitoring both Italians and foreign nationals arriving for the visit.
Miss Frances L. Haskell daughter of Governor Haskell married Leslie G. Niblack a Guthrie newspaper man in a ceremony last night held in the Oklahoma senate chamber in Guthrie Oklahoma.
New York April 1 Jack Johnson the world heavyweight champion was convicted of assault on Aimee Douglas a colored girl two years ago and fined 200 dollars in a city court authorities reported today
Warsaw reported that Prince Kasatkin Rostofieff, a scion of a famed Russian family, was shot and killed by Rose Bauer, a concert hall singer. Bauer also attempted suicide but survived the incident.
Washington April 1 Charles W Eliot declined the offered ambassadorship to Great Britain after receiving the nomination in a letter of thanks. President Taft sent to the Senate George H Moses of New Hampshire as minister to Greece and Montenegro. Senator Dolliver said Thomas C Dawson may become minister to Chile and Major Byers of Des Moines seeks minister to Persia.
Rev. A. M. Levach of Independence has been called to lead the First Baptist church in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, on April 1.
The Muscatine Journal says March daily average circulation reached 6,879, breaking all previous records and surpassing any prior period in the paper’s history. About 39,000 people read the paper daily in Muscatine city and surrounding areas, highlighting its value to advertisers.
Manila April 1 a telegram from the Echague constabulary says the body of Dr William Jones noted Chicago anthropologist murdered by tribesmen was brought to Echague by friendly natives Jones was killed Sunday about fifty miles south of Echague where he studied wild hill tribes His servant was wounded but escaped
Senate action today kills the last echo of the proposed amendment and ends a lengthy dispute. The amendment is dead after a final resubmission effort fails.
Des Moines reporters note a heated debate as a motion to table Proudfoot’s report on the prohibition amendment is carried 26 to 21, with mixed support among legislators. The scene shows ongoing struggle with whether to suspend rules and push committees to report, reflecting deep division over prohibition.
The Laguna dam on the Colorado River near Yuma was formally dedicated by Governor Kibbey of Arizona and reclamation service officials. The project will bring 100000 acres into cultivation that were previously desert.
An examination of the city register's office books in Baltimore Md last night showed an apparent shortage of more than 67000 in funds. Stock clerk William F Downs is under arrest in connection with the discrepancy.
Partly cloudy conditions across Iowa with warmer temperatures tonight and Friday. Illinois also sees partly cloudy skies with possible threats tonight and warmer readings in the north and central areas. Sunrise is 5 34, sunset 6 16.
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