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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 31, 1909
Page
1
President Tafi advocates creating an Arife Bureau amid a troubled legislative path. Leaders in Payne House and President Cenfer clash over the bill while public opinion from Iowa residents shapes the outcome.
Washington reports indicate a rule will be brought to the house on Monday to fix April 10 for action on the Payne tariff bill. President Taft announces support for a tariff bureau to aid in applying the maximum and minimum principles and in informing congress and the White House on tariff questions. The Iowa delegation seeks amendments to free tea, remove coffee countervailing duties, and adjust hosiery and beer taxes as part of the bill debate.
S E Carter Milwaukee agent learned yesterday that his sister and her husband Mr and Mrs Douglass Tucker were murdered on their ranch near Edgmont South Dakota last night. Bodies hacked with an ax and a son in law named as suspect were reported. Carter heads to the scene tomorrow, to be joined by his mother from Glenwood Iowa. the couple formerly lived in Glenwood.
In Omaha Nebraska on March 31 with one precinct missing John H. Breen won the Republican mayoral nomination by about 150 votes over Harry B. Zimman. Mayor Dahlman defeated Democrat Berryman by a large margin.
Rep. Dawson of Iowa identifies a fiscal error in U S revenue laws and introduces a bill to restore tobacco packaging to original sizes 2 ounce 5 cent and 4 ounce 10 cent to recapture the about 45 million dollars lost by consumers over six years due to a retained war tax and altered package sizes.
E M James a Rock Island switch engine brakeman was killed early today in Washington Iowa His body was crushed under the engine and three cars after he signalled the train to back up His foot caught in the rails and a shoe found near the guard rail served as a grim witness He was 30 years old married with four children and his mother lives in Fairfield An inquest is planned for tonight at 7 o clock
Davenport March 31 Pope Pius honors Father Anton Niermann with the title of monsignor for fifty years of service at St. Joseph's Catholic church. An autograph photo and a blessing from the pontiff accompany congratulations. A jubilee observance is planned at St. Joseph's on April 20 with clergy from Town and Illinois attending.
Thomas Hughes of Forest City was found guilty of sending obscene postcards through the mails. He was bound over to await grand jury action under $500 bail after the trial before Commissioner Johnston. Hughes was arrested in Forest City and brought to Fort Dodge by Deputy U S Marshal Phelan on information from post office inspector Joseph Farrel.
The issue reproduces the complete city council proceedings in annual session across pages 7 to 10. The Journal emphasizes that every taxpayer should read the actions and decisions of the governing body as published with its superior equipment for convenient reading.
The Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul railroad filed suit in the United States Circuit Court seeking a permanent injunction to halt the Interstate Commerce Commission order requiring reinstate and maintain joint coal shipping rates from the Illinois coal field. The company asks to annul the commissioner's order.
The ice house of the Independent Ice company in Des Moines Iowa collapsed today burying Jim Swan Carl Edgar and M J Greeley. They were rescued and taken to the hospital where doctors expect their recovery.
At a Harvard dinner in Washington the possibility of Charles W. Eliot of Harvard University serving as ambassador to Great Britain was openly discussed. Senator Root signaled the selection and President Taft endorsed his remarks, praising Eliot and the university spirit amid cheers from Harvard alumni.
In Springfield Illinois on March 31 the sixty-fourth joint ballot produced Hopkins with 75 votes while Foss had 15 Shurtleff 19 Stringer 22 and several others receiving one to two votes Eugene Brown led the remaining tally with 44 votes in a tight senatorship contest through the day.
The Des Moines conference of the United Evangelical church adjourned with Bishop Hartzler announcing new appointments for year. Named presiding elders and pastors include Des Moines Charles Pickford Afton S H Streyfeller Wadding Harlan G L Springer Red Oak G N Thompson Winterset H D Smith Cedar Rapids J E Stauffer presiding elder Belle Plaine R S Hart Cedar Rapids A A Couser Iowa City S N Ramige Marshalltown First Church W M Force State Street J Auracher Waterloo C H Staufiacaar.
State Oil Inspector E. L. Tracy testified in the senatorial primary investigation that Alfred Trogeris urged charging political trip expenses to his game warden account. He also revealed he performed political work while claiming state service and that La Follette approved wardens’ political activity.
William D. Owen, a Loganport Indiana preacher and former congressman, was arrested in Augusta on March 31. He ran Mexican Bonanza land schemes through Ubero Plantation companies of Indiana and Boston, yielding over a million dollars from small stock parcels. Borges was also arrested.
An unidentified man, described as possibly insane and a foreigner, tried to break into Mayor Reyburn's office in Philadelphia during a conference. He shouted he would kill the mayor over money owed, was restrained by a guard, and taken into custody.
Financial circles report that Standard Oil Company of New Jersey has taken all preliminary steps to raise its capitalization from 100 million to 500 million dollars. The move reflects the firm’s expansion plans and market ambitions in New York.
Earnest Koepke, a Davenport cigar maker, shot himself after arranging burial with a local undertaker. Police were alerted as the undertaker phoned for aid to stop the act. Koepke died on the same spot where his father died a year earlier. A letter to Koepke's wife in the mails may reveal the motive, though no cause is known.
The report that Crazy Snake has been captured or surrendered is not confirmed. Col Hoffman says the rumor is groundless while Deputy sheriffs and militia search near Checotah and Thompson. Later reports claim Crazy Snake has been captured and held at Thompson's farm near Checotah awaiting transfer to Muskogee jail.
Manila reports the murder of Dr. William Jones, anthropologist for the Field Museum of Chicago, at Dumobato in Isabela province. Details are scarce. authorities suspect local wild tribesmen killed the scientist, who had been in the Philippines two years studying the island’s tribes and preparing a report for the museum.
West bound Union Pacific passenger train No. 3 derailed and caught fire a mile west of Castle Rock Utah. Baggage car mail car and five coaches burned. baggageman and fireman reported missing then killed by reports. passengers escaped serious injuries. Snow melt caused the slide.
Emma Roland a 16 year old girl jailed after Cedar Rapids judge sentenced her. Judge Matthews refused habeas corpus. Mother seeks custody claiming persecution and no trial. Cedar Rapids officials retrieved her from Davenport. Attorney O Neill vows appeal to the supreme court.
Des Moines reports Albia sheriff seizes 18 wagon loads of beer and whisky and arrests eight men and one woman for liquor law violations. Most arrests occurred at foster and other mining camps.
Lansing lawmakers seek to identify who asked what is there in it for us as the penalty cash fare bill faced debate. A railway conductor Martin Carey allegedly made the critical remark to John FitzGibbons, prompting a committee to subpoena Carey to determine which member sought a handout.
Mercer Pennsylvania March 31 Mrs Helen Boyle arraigned before Justice McClain charged with kidnapping Willie Whitla she pleads not guilty and is held to the grand jury on five thousand dollar bail. Whitla family leaves Sharon after receiving threatening letters mailed from railroad post offices one letter warns dynamite at home if prisoners are not freed another demands five thousand dollars to be deposited in Ohio to defend the Boyles.
The body of Rear Admiral George Albert Converse U S N was given full last rites today in a military funeral. The ceremony featured traditional honors reflecting the deceased’s service.
Judge J W Bollinger rules in a test case against Charles Sappy Rink upholding Civic Federation claim that saloon reopenings after injunction require countywide consent. The ruling could shutter 90 Davenport saloons, or lead to contempt prosecutions for those who reopened after injunction.
Final Trinity of Utilities Bills receives sleep potion as Senate acts on dry resolution. The last member lapses, shortening debate while finalizing adjournment date. Records indicate unusual committee tactic in the session.
State House reports final adjournment planned for April ninth after senate approval. Senate backs House resolution. retrenchment board gains control over state library and archives. Measures include corporation annual reports and adjutant general salary rise. Various bills pass or fail with governor urging removal power for appointive officials.
The bulletin reports Iowa fair tonight and Thursday with rising temperatures. Illinois forecasts generally fair conditions tonight and Thursday with frost in the southern portion tonight. Sunrise is 5:37, sunset 6:16, moonset 0:41.
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