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Newspaper
New York Tribune
Location
New York, New York, United States of America
Date
Jul 24, 1908
Page
18
Washington reports the Culebra Cut excavation is over half complete as the Isthmian Canal Commission presents yardage figures and a Canal Record summary. The piece contrasts French and American efforts, notes increased output, and explains evolving slopes and track work shaping the future completion of the Panama Canal.
A dispatch from Tabriz reports renewed fighting in the Persian city. Revolutionists captured three trench lines surrounding the governor’s house, leaving the official effectively in captivity. The dispatch also notes interception of the Russian mail.
A fatal political feud in St Ann do Para tahuba Matto Grosso flared between two prominent families. The armed clash left ten dead including two magistrates and shocked the small town. Local authorities report the feud arose over local politics and escalated to deadly violence.
Nathan Straus has presented a complete milk pasteurization plant to the Austrian government. Baron von Bienerth accepted for Emperor Franz Joseph. Demonstrations in Vienna showed pasteurization kills germs without affecting taste. Plant will pasteurize twenty thousand bottles of milk an hour. The municipality will appropriate 10,000 francs for maintenance.
Washington reports from Ceiba Honduras that the gunboat Marietta notes all quiet and the government in control. Revolutionary leaders have disbanded, believing the movement a failure. Some attacks on foreign consuls by local papers are to stop. Ambassador Creel of Mexico discussed Central American affairs with Acting Secretary Bacon.
Graphical yardage statement notes Bas Obispo to Pedro Miguel nine and a half miles. Records material taken out by the Americas through sunset 1908. Mentions Cuya s extracted and quantities. Indicates quantities of material to be removed to complete the cut.
An escorted Yellowstone Park tour leaves August 24 from the East by Pennsylvania Railroad for twenty two days visiting Portland Vancouver Field Laggan Banff and other stops. The educational trip costs 246 from New York with space limited and Pullman accommodations urged via local agents and C Studds E P and 263 Fifth Avenue New York.
A New York City report notes musician Mike Pajellc at Baxter Street entertaining transfer passengers with organ music after 7 PM, drawing anti noise complaints. Magistrates impose fines and police enforce restrictions on loud street activity and transit noise, while residents complain of industrial and tunnel sounds.
Washington July 2 Captain Thomas S Baldwin whose airship arrived at Fort Myer yesterday is expected here tomorrow to prepare his machine for the tests which will probably begin early next week. The Curtiss engine specially built for Captain Baldwin arrived today. Lieutenant Benjamin D Foulois in command of the balloon squad at Fort Myer submitted his report on the preliminary arrangements for the tests to Brigadier General Allen chief signal officer today. Foulois has laid out three courses over any of which the trials may be held. These courses lie within a quarter circle southwest of Fort Myer. The prevailing winds in the locality where the tests will be made are favorable to the aeronauts. An automobile will be purchased by the signal.
He claimed the revolution remained contained inside Honduras and that the government had it well in hand, presenting reassurance about stability and leadership.
Advices indicate the Honduran revolution is confined to Choluteca where opponents of the government hold the town. Troops are expected to attack the revolutionists there tomorrow. Elsewhere in the country, quiet prevails and the Central American Court of Justice in Cartago Risk manages to curb support from Salvador and Guatemala.
Dispatch from Monastir reports the Young Turks sending a memorandum to the Sultan’s representative demanding a reply within eleven days. If denied, the committee vows to seize municipal power and form a parliament as tensions rise across the Monastir district.
Officers will accompany the aeronaut to observe handling of the craft and assist in case of accident during flight tests at Fort Myer. Admission cards issued for government officials and others. Tests aim to give signal corps personnel practical experience in field communications via telephone and telegraphic links across the flight courses. The airship resembles Captain Baldwin's California Arrow with new features including balance planes, revised rudder, and ballonets connected to a centrifugal blower to maintain internal pressure.
Paris July 23 The engine of M sieriot s monoplane failed at about fifteen feet causing a crash. The aircraft was wrecked and the aeronaut escaped with contusions.
Le Mans July 23 report on Wilbur Wright states his condition is improving and not requiring an operation. He is progressing toward recovery and continuing to work on aeroplane plans.
Reports from Dilli indicate rising unrest on Timor, where General Silva, governor of the Portuguese half, commands popular military support. Lisbon warns of bombardment if revolutionaries resist, while a recent typhoon caused major property damage and loss of life.
Sixteen Japanese who illegally entered the United States from Mexico at Eagle Pass were deported on the Pacific mail liner Korea. Immigrant Inspector Walter J. Maher brought them to San Francisco and they were handed to Immigration Commissioner North for removal to Japan. The band’s leader Takunira, living in the U S five years, allegedly ran a smuggling operation across the Texas border, with maps and circled routes and a wrist compass for each man.
Bellefontaine Ohio July 23 George R Gamble found guilty of arson by a jury after an hour's deliberation He faces sentencing tomorrow Fire marshals from Ohio Illinois and Colorado and representatives of most major insurance firms attended The case links multiple fires across Western states to Gamble including a mill fire in October 196
Turkish minister in Washington reports a likely abduction by Niazi’s deserters as the motive behind General Shemsi Pacha’s death. An orderly pursuit is underway to capture Niazi and his eighty followers. Officials say local conditions remain quiet aside from these events.
The Thomas Automobile from New York to Paris reached St Petersburg from Moscow at 4 45 PM on July 2 3. It stopped at the Automobile Club before resuming to Berlin at 7 30 PM. Russian oil trust head M Nobel hosted the crew, who praised the warm reception they received across Russia.
In Northfield Massachusetts three conferences ran this week with strong attendance. The Women's Home Missionary Societies of the East closed a five day session and began a fifth summer school for foreign missions led by Helen B. Montgomery F. S. Bennett H. J. Dethrick N Fay Smith George H. Jones of Corea Benjamin W. Labaree of Persia and Bishop W. F. Oldham of India. Sunday school workers from New England and others opened a week of instruction on Methods for Sunday School Work. The faculty includes Margaret Slattery C N Bently F N Conant and P H Bristow.
In Cork on July 23 an audience heard the libel trial of Alexis Burke Roche against Sir Timothy O'Brien. The case ended as the jury was dismissed after evidence that Sir Timothy attempted to tamper with a juror, with the judge referring the contempt attachment to the higher court.
A German squadron commanded by Admiral Jacobsen docked at Horta Azores on July 3. The fleet includes battleships Kaiser Wilhelm II Kaiser Barbarossa Kaiser Wilhelm Grosse and Kaiser Karl der Grosse and cruisers Klingeberg and Berlin. They will stay until August 18 to take on coal and grant shore leave as the German colony hosts the officers with enthusiasm.
John McCarthy a telephone collector from Great Barrington told The Tribune on Wednesday he rode fifty miles on a motorcycle but lost control and made no such journey according to his statement to the paper.
It is announced that Lasker and Tarrasch will contest the world chess championship in Berlin from August 1 to 18 during the German Chess Union congress. The victor earns 1000 dollars while the runner up takes 623 dollars.
Navy officers miss Newport conference report on ship design and equipment plans. President shows interest, aims to boost advisory input alongside Naval General Board. Movements list ships and personnel. orders issued shift Army and Navy officers to new posts and duties.
Off Tangier Light Crisfield Md July 2 defenders commanded by C C Marsh featuring Prairie Yankee Isla de Cuba Vixen and Sylvia repelled a torpedo boat flotilla including Thornton Tingey De Long and Cannery Theoretical losses claimed three of the four attackers sunk or captured Tingey escaped but combat ended shortly after ten pm with a flag signal declaring victory for the defense.
Assistant Secretary of State Bacon will sail for San Juan on August 1 to investigate U S ownership of disputed property between the government and the Catholic Church. He plans to arrive August 6 and depart August 12. MIKADO RATIFIES TREATY WITH U S Washington July 2% Counsellor Matsui said the Emperor ratified the arbitration treaty between the United States and Japan. Ratifications to be exchanged in Washington.
Newport July 2 Naval conference members meet again to discuss battleship plans and aim for results before adjournment. President Roosevelt, in executive session, urges progress and asks for full briefing on actions taken while warning against outside criticisms influencing public opinion. Officers debate potential changes to the general board of the navy.
Narragansett Pier July 3 George B Cortelyou and L A Coolidge appeared before the National Monetary Commission for two hours. They answered questions on Treasury methods and spoke at length on the currency law. The panel planned to sail the bay tomorrow and hold final sessions Saturday with possible August and November trips and a Washington bill in December. Congressman Overstreet was named to join the European study trip.
Chicago July 2 The federal grand jury adjourned after returning indictments against twenty nine mail order houses for alleged illegal profits estimated between four and five million dollars The charge is using the mails to defraud Also indicted were the Illinois Central and Rock Island for issuing passes to fruit shippers and twenty eight white slave indictments Other counts name Thomas F Birch Edward Rhodus and the George HL Stapely Company in schemes tied to fraud and futures commissions for unrealized transactions
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