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Newspaper
The Pocatello Tribune
Location
Pocatello, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Jun 25, 1913
Page
1
Washington June 25 Two far reaching amendments to the tariff bill stirred opposition in the Democratic senate caucus. One would ban importation of goods partly made by children under 14, except for certain agriculture forestry and fishery products.
In Buffalo on June 25 three more bodies were pulled from the Huester Milling elevator ruins, bringing the death toll from the blast and fire to eleven. Two more victims died at a hospital, dozens remain injured, and recovery from the upper cupola and debris continues amid heavy smoke and danger.
Washington June 25 Representatives Fitzgerald and Sherley proposed rival budget reform ideas to re form government appropriations, debated by the House Democrats in caucus today.
In a Commercial club meeting the Gate City Ladies Auxiliary was formed with Mrs. F. H. Hilliard as president and Mrs. Joe T. Young as vice president. The group will collaborate with the club on upbuilding efforts and regular meetings are set for the last Tuesday of each month.
Salt Lake City police officer Thomas H. Griffiths was killed in the wholesale district after arresting a foreign laborer who escaped by firing on pursuing officers. A barn search led to the arrest of George Tinky as a suspect. Griffiths leaves a wife and seven children.
In Utah four towns held local liquor elections yesterday. Tooele backed saloons by 18, Tremonton went dry by a single vote, Corinne and Gunnison also saw close margins likely to be contested.
A New Orleans report notes a carload of war munitions from New York en route to Governor Carranza. The Justice Department considers whether to allow passage, with 128 rapid fire guns, ammunition cases, and side arms part of contributions from relatives of the late President Madero.
Robert S. Lovett chairman of the Union Pacific board will testify before the senate lobby committee tonight about alleged offers by lobbyists to gain employment to influence official action regarding the Union Pacific merger dissolutions in Washington.
Washington June 25. The recent federal law on valuing property of common carriers creates need for about a thousand engineers and inspectors across the nation. Congressman Smith has urged Idaho appointments. Examinations will be held July 21 and 22 in Boise Pocatello and Moscow to form eligible lists. Applicants must be 25 to 50, of good character, and able to work with railroad officials.
Mayor Theodore Turner, chair of the state highway commission, says a plan to have the state buy its own bonds is under consideration. Attorney General J H Peterson reportedly supports the state's rights. Ross Fork and Lava Hot Springs bonds, totaling 29000, bear 4 percent and attract little interest. The Lava Springs commission plans bath house work with a $50 monthly superintendent hire approved by the state land board.
The commission will issue rules requiring rapid reporting of accidents on common carriers and public utilities. It will mail forms detailing valuation and ownership to carriers and utilities, and will investigate accidents causing loss of life or injury, with reports filed as directed and not admissible as evidence in damages actions.
Chicago wheat prices for July settled at 90 34 cents per bushel with the market closing mixed. The report notes the price level and general activity in the futures trading day.
French aviator Brindejone des Moulinais arrived in Stockholm after a Paris to St. Petersburg flight. He crossed the Baltic from Reva in four hours and made a coast descent to confirm his position on the Swedish coast.
Gettysburg June 25 Information bureaus will be set up at the big veterans camp to help old soldiers of the north and south locate comrades. The government has bought 40 000 blankets for the veterans.
Funeral services for Judge C. M. White were conducted at the Presbyterian church with a large crowd in attendance. The service included prayers, a eulogy by Rev. Van der Maaten, tributes from the bar association, and selections by a special choir as the cortege proceeded to the railway station for burial in Evanston Wyoming. People present included Will White and Ed White, among others.
Stuart Bailey, a Seattle bookkeeper, surrendered to police claiming he is wanted in New York for embezzlement from a railroad contracting firm. He said, My conscience hurts me, we go back and pay the penalty.
Washington reports President Wilson and Attorney General McReynolds will select a special prosecutor for the Camminetti-Dig white slave cases and the Western Fuel indictments, with an announcement expected before day’s end. Officials express relief that the department’s wheels are moving and anticipate Francis J. Heney may be asked to prosecute if feasible.
A telegram from Hermosillo reports federals under Ojeda breaking through the rebel cordon and retreating rapidly toward Guaymas. Sonora state troops hold Santa Rosa and Ortiz, with rebels in control of the area.
Maurice E. McLoughlin of San Francisco, a United States Davis Cup member, defeats T. M. Mavrogordat of England in the Wimbledon lawn tennis singles third round in straight sets 6-4 6-3 6-2.
Belgrade reports a strong Bulgarian force attacked Serbian positions at Zletove and Retkovatz in Macedonia at 1 am today. Official information says the action was unprovoked and fighting continued at a late hour.
Washington June 25 President Wilson said he would not object to reinserting the original reno to 712 seephs bonds in the currency bill as three per cent bonds with re circulating notes A special committee from the American Bankers association will confer with the president today The bankers favor abolishing bond security currency.
Greek man Gust Kuckhouse is jailed on charges of embezzlement or grand larceny after Clymore’s Greek store on South First Avenue reported missing cigars, cigarettes, and a diamond ring. Officers obtained a search warrant and found the missing articles in his hotel and apartment.
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