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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 06, 1909
Page
1
Washington May 6 Representatives Murphy declared he would present formal charges of impeachment at the end of a lengthy discussion on his resolution of inquiry into the conduct of Judges McPherson and Philips.
Berlin May 6 The Neue Gesellschaftliche Correspondenz reports Chancellor von Buelow plans to resign before Whitsuntide unless financial reforms are adopted. The emperor returns May 23 and will meet him to receive the resignation if necessary. The move follows Reichstag finance committee objections to taxing accrued real estate values and other tax plan opposition. Supporters say no fixed retirement date has been set.
Japanese warships may be sent to the Bering Sea to safeguard sealers from Yokohama and other Pacific ports. A Tokio source says Tokyo is considering dispatching ships this sealing season to protect sealers amid annual seizing charges. The move could risk international tension if carried out.
Ex-President Castro of Venezuela said his doctors advised a move to the Canary Islands and he hopes Spain will not object to his residence there as he wishes to live away from political agitation thus.
Des Moines hosts the Iowa State Dental Society annual meeting. Dr J T Martin of Muscatine, though not a candidate, received seven votes for president. Elected officers are President Dr F M Hunt of Des Moines, Vice President Dr T F Cook of Burlington, Secretary Dr W G Crandall of Spencer, and Treasurer Dr Frank Ford of Fairfield.
The Muscatine Automobile Club convenes at 8 tonight in the Commercial club rooms to submit by-laws for approval and discuss other important matters.
Fire today destroyed the Northern Pacific Lumber company buildings and saw mill at Bennet in Vancouver. The loss is estimated at $350,000 with no immediate report of injuries.
W. R. Boyd of Cedar Rapids is named president D. A. Emery of Ottumwa and Thomas Lambert of Sabula join as secretary. The three will manage finances for the State University Ames College and Cedar Falls Normal and receive salaries for full time service.
The North Carolina and Montana arrived at Gibraltar from Guantanamo en route to Asiatic Turkey to safeguard American interests. Washington cabled orders for them to proceed to Messina to protect U S interests. Captain Marshall may demand reparation for American missionaries killed in the Adana massacres.
An announcement reports that Illinois Steel, a U S Steel subsidiary, closed a contract to sell sixty thousand tons of steel rails to the Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul Railroad at twenty eight dollars per ton. A Carnegie Steel Company notice also announces a price rise of three to four dollars per ton.
Beir ut May 6 British battleship Triumph reliefs the Saadia massacres after officials found Cala doran and Kessab wrecked towns with over a thousand destitute women nearby. In Adana, April 28 May 6 Rev Stephen B Trowbridge says 23000 Armenians killed since rioting began and 25000 survivors, mostly women and children, lack homes clothing or bread.
Mercer Pennsylvania May 6. After fifteen minutes the jury found James Boyle guilty in a kidnapping case. Boyle offered no defense as prosecutors built a tight case tracking his movements from the night before the abduction to arrest in Cleveland. Witness Billy Whitla identified Boyle and described the voyage to Niles Ashtabula and Cleveland ending with confinement in a hospital quarters.
Lincoln Nebraska May 6 The mayoralty contest appears to go to an official count Don L Love Republican claims a 46 vote plurality while Robert Malone Democrat says a 23 vote edge exists More than 7000 votes were cast in the election.
St. Joe Missouri May 6 In resigning as assistant physician at the state hospital for the insane No 2 here Dr T E Graham charged that patients were subjected to gross outrages by attendants with knowledge of Superintendent Kuhn.
There was no loss of life nor serious damage to property in Ardmore Oklahoma after a storm last night. Reports of a town destroyed were spread by interrupted wire communications.
Paris May 6 Princess Robert De Broglie once Estelle Alexander the American chorus girl obtained a divorce from the prince on grounds of non support and desertion. Her father had cut off the allowance and she sang in music halls to support him. She said he did not appreciate her sacrifice.
Frank T. Wagner testified before the senatorial investigating committee about witnessing a payment of thirty five thousand dollars to three Democratic assemblymen from the transom of a Milwaukee Hotel room. He said Puelicher brought two large packages and J. Regan parcelled out the funds, though Wagner’s description of Regan differed in complexion. The cross examination was severe and tedious but did not alter his prior testimony.
Bert Hagenbaugh a 37 year old farmer was struck by lightning at his Lincoln township farm and died instantly. The barn at C T Gibson's South Prairie farm near West Liberty burned after the strike, four cattle and grain destroyed, barn valued at 800 dollars with partial insurance. Heavy rain accompanied the morning storm.
Davenport hosts its first Three I league game in three years as the Prodigals meet Dubuque amid a city parade. Bloomington opens in Illinois with Mayor Carlock pitching the first ball in a Bloomington Peoria game following a parade.
Peter Pinch a farmer near Rowley is charged with murdering his wife's infant. The body was found near Ur bana in a field where it was left to die. Pinch was held to the grand jury at Vinton after a hearing in Cedar Rapids Iowa.
New Orleans reports the battleship Mississippi completed the trip through the narrows without incident. The vessel is due to arrive at the port at 1 pm, following its noon arrival.
Boston on May 6 reports the arrest of Charles Hall Adams a Liberia and Nicaragua consul and Uruguay vice consul and state commissioner for all states and territories on two indictments conspiracy to defraud and larceny for offenses said to have been committed six years ago.
In Glidden Iowa the Morehouse elevator burned causing about 50000 dollars in loss. In South Omaha Nebraska the M C Peters Mill alfalfa food mill burned with damages around 125000 dollars.
Norfolk Nebraska reports 96 to 39 drop in 12 hours as dust storm explodes across Northern Nebraska. Des Moines Iowa records 94 afternoon heat with one death, 73 year old Henry Blaney, amid many prostrations. Chicago endures heat with 86 high after early May snow and rain. Winona Minnesota tops May record at 92 as warm spell continues.
The eighty-second senatorial ballot in Springfield shows Hopkins with 72 votes, Cooke 42, Foss 17, Shurtleff 18, Stringer 17, and 15 scattering. No quorum attended and the joint session adjourned until tomorrow.
Chicago May 6. The board of pardons converted David Andersons death sentence for the murder of Policeman Callaghan into life imprisonment. Anderson and two accomplices encountered Callaghan at Washington boulevard and Hoyne avenue. a pistol fight followed with Callaghan and one companion dying from their wounds.
Rioting flared again on May 6 amid East Side bakers strike. A wagon owned by Jacob Bock, head of the Master Bakers' association, was attacked. the driver pulled from the seat and bread not bearing the union label was dumped and trampled in the mud.
Toledo May 6 a prominent Elk and drill master Captain William Cook captain of the Elks Cherry Pickers leaped from a fourth story window and died instantly His daughter attempted to restrain him but failed to stop the tragedy The death was attributed to illness and delirium sourced from the Elk community news.
Washington dated May 6 reports Representative Wanger introduced a bill in the house to outlaw railroad transport of commodities for any company in which the railroad holds stock or acts as creditor. The measure targets conflicts of interest by preventing preferential handling for affiliated firms.
The United Brethren church will host a men’s club gathering tomorrow at 8 o’clock. A brief musical program is planned and the club will outline plans for the coming year. No supper will be served but refreshments will be provided.
Senator Cummins of Iowa warned in the senate that unless a tariff bill reducing import duties passes, a campaign for lower duties will begin after the current session ends. He said the bill reflects Finance Committee views and urged restraint to avoid a renewed dispute over tariffs. The speech argued the public desired relief from high duties and warned of continued pressure for reform.
The Iowa forecast calls for a fair night with cooler readings in the east and central areas and light frost. Friday brings fair skies and warmer temperatures in the west. Illinois faces showers and thunderstorms this afternoon, followed by generally fair and cooler conditions tonight and Friday. Sunrise is at 4 40 and sunset at 6 56. moon rises at 8 07.
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