Prospects improve for peaceful conference outcome
The report notes progress toward a calm conference with reduced war talk. It highlights overcoming the difficulty of seating a Greek representative and signals a shift toward gentler diplomacy.
17 Dec 1912
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Newspaper
Albuquerque Morning Journal
Location
Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Dec 17, 1912
Page
1
The report notes progress toward a calm conference with reduced war talk. It highlights overcoming the difficulty of seating a Greek representative and signals a shift toward gentler diplomacy.
London dispatch reports plenipotentiaries completing preliminaries at the peace conference. Allies demand surrender of Scutari Adrianople and Janina, evacuations east to the Tchatalja line, Crete to Greece, and war indemnity. Turkey seeks limited cession and debt arrangements while mediation options are discussed among major powers.
Hagel McBride a 13 year old girl daughter of Mrs A K McBride was killed at the Main street crossing of the Santa Fe railroad when struck by engine No 601 westbound. She had come from a ranch south of the city to run errands and was returning home when the accident occurred.
A young desperado killed an under sheriff and wounded three posse members before being dispatched. The confrontation left two bystanders or participants dead and three wounded as authorities moved to end the violence.
In Tamato springs near Santa Ana California a bandit who attacked 14 year old Myrtle Huff was killed after a dawn battle with a militia and county officers. Under Sheriff Robert Squires died and three deputies were badly wounded in the fighting as Company L of the California National Guard aided a flanking assault to recover Squires' body.
A bandit fled after a pursuit and was shot through the head and legs as he fell. A bloodied handkerchief hid a bullet wound in his wrist, indicating earlier firing in a skirmish with Squires and his horse. He appears 25 to 36 years old. identity not yet established.
President Taft plans a Panama voyage with Mrs Taft and key aides aboard the Arkansas naval ship. The group will depart Washington at 12 08 this Thursday night, stop in Jacksonville for 45 minutes, then sail to Key West and on to Panama, returning December 29 to Washington.
Newburg N Y December day Justice Tompkins granted Bernice G Heinze a divorce from FP Augustus Heinze copper king custody of their son awarded to the mother alimony of 1000 dollars monthly plus 233 dollars monthly rent for an uptown apartment A porter testified to a photograph of a man believed to be Heinze and a woman in a state room on September 26 The husband did not contest the suit and the decree was granted Mrs Heinze had married Mr Heinze in 1910 in Brooklyn and had been previously divorced from Charles A Henderson in 1960s
Fire destroyed the home of Mrs. Paul Pifir west of town. A baby, Rosalie Pifir aged 9 months, was burned to death when left in a cradle near a stove that started the blaze. The tragedy occurred tonight.
Several conferences produce a program to overhaul Senate committees and reassign memberships. The effort aims to shift control and refresh leadership across key panels as Democrats seek broader reforms.
A small group of Democrats gathers to plan a reorganized Senate aligned with President-elect Wilsons views. They aim to distribute key committee seats to both new and veteran members and push a progressive program after March 4. Leaders expect substantial support from current and incoming Democratic senators.
Local boosters meet at Second street and Central avenue this afternoon 3 30 to 4 30 to recruit new members for the Good Roads association. Each recruit costs 1 00 and funds go to state and local efforts to advance roads in Bernalillo county. Committees will organize by ward with badges provided and a headquarters at the corner to collect names and cash.
The insurgent wing of the Democratic Party seeks a fair spread of key committee posts among new and old members on major panels including appropriations finance foreign relations judiciary and interstate commerce and distributes on next tier like commerce military affairs naval affairs post offices and agriculture. The plan would alter seniority rules while centering leadership on progressive goals.
James J B Woodward of Wilkes Barre Pa attorney for Lehigh Valley railroad testified as the defense’s key witness in the Archbald case describing the jury selection wheel and steps in venire. He said he could not influence juries for railroads and denied ever doing so, while cross examination suggested possible bias in jury creation. The session largely covered the value and control of McKaoty did calm dump and Archbald’s alleged influence with the Erie railroad.
Congress convened at 11 am and adjourned at 5 59 pm with plans for acting presidents pro tempore Cablinger and Bacon. The impeachment trial of Judge Archbald resumed at 1 30 pm and a liquor traffic bill was under consideration. The money trust committee resumed hearings and a $40 000 appropriation for a Denver federal building was passed.
Washington December 16 Frederick Lewisohn refused to answer about profits from a syndicate formed to float the California Petroleum Company stock. The House Money Trust Committee adjourned to confer with counsel, with possible action for contempt and possible referral to the district attorney for indictment. Lewisohn traced syndicate activity and stock sales, resisting a full profit statement for October trading.
Frederick Lewisohn declines to answer questions posed by Untermyer before the money trust inquiry. The testimony relates to profits, committee hearings, and potential implications for the financial investigation in New York.
After the market close the New York Stock Exchange board of governors held a special meeting to discuss the Pure committee investigation into the money trust in Washington. The session was well attended as officials weighed issuing a public statement outlining potential actions or disclosures.
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