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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 17, 1910
Page
1
The Lorimer report exonerates a Solon legislator from bribery accusations, stating money exchanged between state lawmakers was not linked to him. The committee found no direct connection between Solon Lorimer and the alleged improper payments.
Washington reports that Senator Lorimer is absolved of bribery in securing his seat as the sub committee of the senate privileges and elections reports. The full committee will study the document Tuesday and notes that evidence of corruption among Illinois legislators was not ignored though Lorimer would have a majority even without those votes. The panel found no link between Lorimer and the Jackpot money and says testimony about payments does not prove his involvement.
Washington December 17 Governor elect Baldwin of Connecticut presided over the final session of the conference on an international arbitral court. The discussions centered on steps needed to establish a permanent court of arbitral justice.
Carl Koontz and his Koontz orchestra prepare a series of pupil recitals after the holiday season. No definite date yet for the first recital. full program and date to be announced once arrangements are finished. Violin and piano selections will provide the entertainment.
Reports from El Paso and Washington confirm Guerrero, Mexico remains in insurgent hands amid battles. Telegrams say the city is not yet captured despite earlier claims, with forces under Generals Navarro and Hernandez suffering a large defeat near La Junta and survivors marching toward Chihuahua.
After twenty hours the jury could not reach a verdict in the Erbstein bribery case. Initial ballots showed nine to three for conviction, later shifting to six to six before discharge. The trial, tied to the Browne case, ended with no verdict after two weeks of proceedings.
Dubuque Wage Loyal Order of the Moose buys a large four story brick on Main street to serve as a clubhouse. With seven hundred members and growing, the lodge will remodel the building to harmonize with the Majestic theatre. Architects are drawing plans and remodeling starts within two weeks.
Frank Goff a 31 year old Des Moines man was sentenced by Judge Clemens to not more than five years at Fort Madison. Goff who was imprisoned in 1899 for breaking and entering showed no emotion and protested his innocence. The session also heard the case State vs Orval Fleming of Vadalia on a wife desertion charge.
Saloons claim a valid consent petition with 7 998 names exceeds the required total by about 1000 and seeks an injunction to bar temperance opponents from printing withdrawals. Citizens' association counters that enough withdrawals invalidate the petition, with court action expected to decide whether saloons remain for five years. In Cedar Rapids the fight begins as the Little Dealer circulates its own petition decrying the wets and drys clash ahead.
Miss Bertha Van Camp says W. H. Baumann killed Albert Jones in Lincoln Park during December 1909 after quarrel over May Keller. Baumann later died in Burlington from chloroform, claiming identity as W. H. Smith. Police have not substantiated her Chicago tale.
London dispatch reports only eight constituencies left to poll by Monday and the election is effectively concluded. Final coalitions would give the government a majority of 126, up from 124, barring any further gains or losses.
Willis L. Moore of the United States Weather Bureau denied charges of mismanagement extravagance and irregularities raised by James Barry a former employee in New York December 17. The dispute centers on administration within the bureau as Moore rejects the accusations and defends the agency.
Dr. Clarke Gapen a noted alienist from the Midwest is dead at sixty in Madison Wisconsin. He is credited with starting the Bryan stampede that led to William Jennings Bryan's nomination at the 1896 Democratic Convention.
Montella Watha was found guilty of manslaughter as leader of the mob that lynched Carl Etherington in Newark Ohio last July. The riot arose from a bitter liquor fight after the county voted dry and saloons stayed open. Over twenty more alleged rioters await trial.
E E Thomas & company filed suit in Muscatine county court claiming 1446 dollars and 57 cents from Pioneer Pearl Button company for shells shipped from Paducah Kentucky. The partners alleged a co ownership and failure to accept four carloads led to the loss.
Genard Gleason stands trial in district court for the murder of his wife. The morning session drew a large crowd as testimony began.
Wholesale resignations from the Elks Owls and Eagles follow anti saloon prosecutions in Sioux City Iowa. Saloon men fear injunctions may apply to individuals causing contempt fines. Ministers and priests face potential enforcement as liquor sales are challenged.
Philadelphia December 17. Edward Gardiner known as Kid Gardiner, local light weight boxer, remains in critical condition after a bout with John Kain. Gardiner has a fractured skull and doctors doubt his recovery. Kain is held without bail to await word on Gardiner's injuries. Other bout participants are held in bail as witnesses.
Terre Haute and Fort Wayne were expelled today from the Great Western Racing Circuit. Half a million dollars in purses was decided upon for the coming season and a higher class of racing schedules.
Copenhagen December 17 Former Minister of Justice Alberti, whose 1908 banking fraud revelations shocked the nation, was sentenced to eight years penal servitude. Alberti confessed peculations of 2300000 dollars and claimed the funds were lost in South African and American mining ventures.
Ottumwa Iowa December 17 robbers blew the safe of the Black Diamond store four miles west of Phillips Fuel Co. gaining 125 in cash Entrance gained by blowing the rear door lock no one heard the blast Sheriff Knox and Chief Gallagher investigate and suspect the same gang as in a Russell bank robbery and a meat market hit Thursday night
A 10 year old boy, son of John Wise of Fulham Avenue, dislocated his elbow while walking. Dr J W Morgan arrived and set the bone, alleviating the pain.
Secretary Dickinson sent to the House a letter replying to the Mc Lachlan defense resolution. A secret report tied to the debate will not be submitted. Tawney accuses war scare forces of pushing large appropriations for armament. Francis W. Hirst calls war scares driven by armament contractors.
Des Moines Ia Dec 17 George Gallarno fee clerk in the state insurance department of the state auditor office announced his candidacy for state printer today. Gallarno lives in Waterloo has many years experience as a practical printer and is viewed as a formidable candidate for the position to be filled by the legislature.
The House passed an urgent deficiency appropriation of 995 672 while deferring wholesale tariff revision. Senator Lodge denounced a single tariff bill as damaging to business. Senator Heyburn opposed Cummins revisions. President nominated Charles A. Cotterill to Hawaii internal revenue post. Champ Clark outlined leadership plans and tariff revision methods for the next Congress.
The Amsterdam Button Company was incorporated yesterday with capital stock of 50000 dollars. Incorporators are J. Howard Hanson Nicholas Barry Jr and E Watson Gardiner. Articles filed in the county recorder's office. The firm will establish a plant in the old McKee Bliven factory on West Front street opposite the Rock Island freight house and will not operate until after the first of the year.
Clinton Iowa December 17 It is disclosed that C M Baldwin of Baldwin Brothers hardware died November 14 by shooting himself in the mouth. The death was previously hushed up.
Platte City Missouri December 17 Nannie Hymer eighteen an assistant postmistress shut herself in a room behind letter cases at the post office and hanged herself Her death followed by her father rural mail carrier Frank Hymer who found her shortly after The death was attributed to illness
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