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Newspaper
Rock Island Argus
Location
Rock Island, Illinois, United States of America
Date
May 22, 1908
Page
1
Washington on May 22 The House rejected the post office appropriation conference report 147 to 165 ending the ship subsidy. The session noted the abolition of the subsidy plan and signaled stalled anti injunction attempts with adjournment moves discussed.
It was announced this afternoon that a third arbitrator, Fick Y. M. C. A. man, will join the panel to settle the street car strike in Cleveland. The May 22 report notes dynamiting incidents on More Street as tensions rise pending a resolution.
The Department of Justice filed a bill in equity in Boston seeking to prevent the New York New Haven Hartford railroad from exercising control over the Boston & Maine line and to separate the New Haven system from trolley lines it acquired. The petition alleges restraint of trade and monopoly under Sherman law.
May O'Reilly of Rochester New York is identified as missing after ten days of digging on the Gunness farm resumed. Sheriff Smutzer reported discovery of her jewelry to Rochester police, who confirm she vanished from her home several months earlier.
The Cunard liner Lusitania arrived in New York in heavy fog after a record breaking transatlantic voyage. It completed the long course in 4 days 20 hours 22 minutes, beating its sister Mauretania by 3 hours 87 minutes and closely approaching the short course record. The average speed was 24.83 knots and the voyage strengthens the case for a $750000 British mail subsidy.
Leonard Bertrand of Green Bay dies at 68 from Brights disease leaving 18 living children all with the same mother. Mrs Bertrand survives in robust health. In Nashville Taft addressed a large audience on Philippine policy as Secretary of War and guest of Tennessee bar association. Referee reports in Vanderbilt divorce case favoring Mrs Vandebilt as papers sealed and filed.
The Lake Mohonk conference on international arbitration adopted a platform praising the peace movement. It cites 50 treaties of arbitration in five years, lauds educational and organizational efforts to prevent war, and welcomes The Hague conference's final act for a future meeting. Baron Kogoro Takahira, Japanese ambassador, gave the principal address.
The Corn Products Refining Company and the starch and glucose combine are negotiating to import corn from Argentina due to high Chicago prices. They buy 100000 bushels daily and have seen a 79 cent rise, causing losses as products linked to corn cannot match.
In San Francisco on May 22 a jury trying Abraham Ruef, former city political boss, failed to reach a verdict after four hours and was discharged by Judge Maurice T. Dooling. The case charged Ruef with offering a $1,000 bribe to former Supervisor Jennings Phillips to sway a Parkside Realty electric railroad franchise vote. Ruef faces 111 remaining indictments. Nearby, a separate Paris explosion at a Say Sugar refinery killed two and wounded four, following a factory fire that panicked 2,400 workers. Also in Kansas City the Catholic Knights of America increased convention insurance rates by 25 percent.
The fifth and sixth ballots at the Baltimore Methodist Episcopal general conference failed to elect a bishop. The drop of Rev. Charles L. Scodell, from fifth to tenth, followed reports that Goodell, a divorced man, admitted the charge and explained the divorce was on statutory grounds and he did not remarry until after his first wife’s death.
Washington May 22 The House Republicans say no anti injunction legislation this session and President Roosevelt may veto the omnibus public building bill to curb Congress. The measure funds many congressional pork projects and could be used as leverage if vetoed. Cortelyou was directed to check treasury conditions and report on the bill’s appropriations before action. If vetoed some lawmakers plan to override, citing treasury deficit rather than retaliation.
Albany blocked Deneen from attending as the northern Baptist convention in Oklahoma City elected Governor Hughes to a new term as president. Harry Pratt Judson was named first vice president and Dr W C Bitting of St Louis was chosen secretary.
Springfield dispatch notes Illinois lawmakers wrestle with a revenue bill as the Senate stays away unless amendments pass. Governor Deneen finalizes a 200 page message defending asylum administration, aiming to shape public opinion with a political document and appendix from the state charities board.
The body of Louis Bender was found in the ruins of the Wintermeyer box factory fire at Twenty seventh and Throop streets. Eight workers remain unaccounted for as relatives report they have not returned home. The blaze yesterday caused one death, injuries to nine to twelve people, and about 400000 dollars in property damage. Most injuries occurred from jumping from upper floors.
James Brimmingstall 40 is under arrest in Dowagiac Michigan charged with six murders. Police say he confessed to two and may admit to more. His alleged seventh victim was his wife who escaped and notified authorities. Victims include a Kansas teen killed at 16 a Missouri railroad worker a Dowagiac resident David Huff in 1907 and Smith Hortium in 1908.
In Washington yesterday the senate approved a joint resolution to create a nine by nine national monetary commission, and discussed a court of inquiry on Colonel William F. Stewart. Senate passed deficiency and military academy appropriations and a DC territory child labor bill. House completed a district traction bill conference and agreed to agricultural suppression. Recess at 6 46.
Governor Sparks died at 9 this morning in Reno Nevada after an illness spanning some time His term would have expired in December 1910 and he had been in office for the full term up to that date
Seven Atlantic battleships entered Bellingham Bay after a voyage from San Francisco. The fleet rested in the harbor while thousands of citizens viewed the entrance with electric lights and searchlights. Authorities officially welcomed the ships during the sighting in the bay.
Three regional coal unions representing Missouri Kansas Oklahoma and Arkansas ratified a pact in Kansas City on May 22. About thirty five thousand United Mine Workers members who had been on strike since March 1 will resume work next week. The agreement preserves last year pricing and conditions as the miners and operators reached it in a late night subcommittee conference.
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