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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 09, 1911
Page
1
The Senate foreign relations committee reported favorably the Honduras United States loan treaty for 10 million dollars with 7.5 million immediate funding. Nicaragua’s similar treaty awaits action. A customs collector will be named by bankers and approved by the president.
Rene Simon, an aviator, was ordered in Ottumwa justice court to pay 25 dollars to farmer John Manuel for damage to Manuel's cornfield from landing shorn corn hills during aviation week. A single weak flight was attempted due to wind yesterday.
Chicago police inspector John Wheeler was refused permission by Chief Mc Weeny to swear out warrants for two resort keepers accused of conspiring against him. The chief said the inspector’s guilt or innocence is pending before the police trial board and action must await its decision.
Mrs. J. H. Wayland, wife of the Appeal to Reason editor from Girard Kansas, died in Pittsburg after injuries from an automobile accident near Girard earlier today. Her husband two children and Mrs. Clements of Indiana survived the crash.
Simon Barrier and Frisbie, the aviators, arrived in Davenport Iowa from Ottumwa for a three day exhibition at the mile track field. They will fly here for three days then travel to Galesburg and Terre Haute.
Millionaire Hotel Ansonia owner W E D Stokes improves at hospital but faces potential exposure to prosecution. Miss Lillian Graham and Miss Ethel Conrad remain in custody awaiting examination as police weigh conflicting accounts of the Wednesday shooting. Each woman claims sole responsibility for the shots. Conrad says Stokes came to their apartment seeking her. Graham had hired a lawyer over defamation claims.
Six people killed and many injured after Santa Fe passenger California Limited collided with a wreck train near Domingo New Mexico about 10 45 this morning. The California Limited destined for here at 11 20 struck the work train, a hospital train with surgeons followed, and investigators suspect an orders mistake.
At the Baldwin Locomotive works a large number of workmen quit yesterday. Estimates of the number idle vary between 5000 and 8000, with the plant able to employ about 14000 men. The company has not issued any statement on the strike or grievances.
The Muscatine Journal announces a special Encampment Edition next Wednesday honoring visiting old soldiers and friends. It promises extensive encampment material and gilt edged advertising space, with reservations by phone at 26 or 27 and copy deadlines noted.
Boston hosts the thirty eighth annual conference of charities and corrections with three section meetings. Dr. Richard C. Cabot and Laura B. Garrett led sex hygiene talks at Ford Hall, while Prof. A. R. Hatton and Dr. Irmin Neuff spoke on temperance at Twentieth Century Hall followed by a general discussion on care of unfortunates and needed laws. Mary E. Richmond and Albion Fellows Bacon spoke on housing and recreation at Lorimer hall. Additional sessions covered standards of living, labor for women, and professional training for social workers with speakers McCrea Dolen Haynes.
Dispatches from Guadalajara and Zapatlan report major damage across Jalisco Colima and Tonila towns. Rail lines blocked by landslides 230 houses destroyed in Zapotlán and 36 bodies plus 44 injuries recovered. Turretings at San Francisco church threaten collapse with entrance forbidden.
In Paris and Madrid tensions rise as Spain defends planned El Araish operations in Morocco. Premier Canaleja insists actions align with the Algeciras accord while France and Germany warn against destabilizing the region and endangering Moroccan unity.
The federal grand jury in Pittsburg focused on the transfer of coal and coke properties valued at 17 800 000 to H C Frick Coke, a U S Steel subsidiary, to assess possible monoply in coking. E J Tailer, chief engineer of Pittsburg Coal, testified on coal holdings and supply in the district.
The Hague report states Andrew Carnegie donated 500 000 florins about 205 000 dollars to establish a hero fund in Holland. The pledge was announced today.
Chicago authorities opened a grand jury probe into slugging and shootings tied to building trades jurisdictional disputes. Ten witnesses testified about at least two killings and a third shooting, plus other assaults as police link the violence to union officials.
Atchison Kansas June 9 Mrs Tillie McGowan a temperance advocate used a rifle to disperse a picnic where beer was served She struck a man with a rock scratched another torn his shirt then fired at a fleeing man missing him The assailant swam ashore to apologize and the party fled
DC Frederick Kohl, San Francisco financier, was slightly improved after being shot in a court corridor by Adele Verge, a former maid for his wife. Verge remained in custody as police and doctors reported no bullet extraction yet and Kohl's recovery hopeful.
Marshalltown Iowa reports the board of supervisors denied a withdrawal of wet signatures and ruled that signatures supporting the dry petition could be withdrawn. The petition fell 129 names short, sealing a victory for the dry faction after a two week saloon dispute.
Des Moines reports the jury in the James O Callaghan case could not agree on a verdict after nearly fifty hours of deliberation. The defendant is charged with complicity in an attempted dynamiting and robbery of the Polk county treasury on March 31. O Callaghan is the brother of Robert O Callaghan, a Western League magnate, and a former treasury deputy.
The fifty first annual commencement will open with a regimental review of cadets led by Col. Lucas in the absence of Gov. Carroll. 354 graduates will receive degrees next Wednesday across liberal arts law medicine homeopathic dentistry pharmacy engineering and graduate college. An anniversary exercise and address by Judge Peter S. Grosscup of Chicago are planned for the week ahead.
The Iowa Supreme Court refused to reconsider its Moon law decision holding the law effective at the governor's sign, shutting many saloons who obtained licenses before July 4. The ruling reinforced one saloon per 1 000 inhabitants in cities and listed the day's court decisions across districts.
Former Senator Lafayette Young delivered the principal address before the fifth annual Iowa Presidential Postmasters convention in Waterloo Iowa. Papers were read by Postmaster J J March Decorah and C H Henry Charles City. This afternoon the annual election of officers took place and the convention will adjourn tonight.
Jas Gayley vice president of the Carnegie concern testified before the House steel trust committee denying that Andrew Carnegie threatened to build a tube mill to force Morgan and Gates to act. He outlined Carnegie Steel history from 1895 to 1901 and said railroads helped set rail prices in early years.
Claude Collis, sought for jail break in Kirksville Missouri last October, was arrested near Lone Tree Iowa by Deputy Sheriff O Leary. He faced attempted murder charges with a large reward offered. He had been working near Lone Tree since February and is now in the county jail.
Generally fair tonight and Saturday with continued warm conditions. Sunrise is 4 14, sunset 7 25 and noonset 2 44 a m.
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