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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Dec 10, 1912
Page
7
A currency committee discussed several matters at a house meeting. The draft agenda included funding options and potential policy adjustments for upcoming fiscal cycles. No decisions were publicly announced.
Washington hearings on the money trust heard witnesses describe a movement by clearing houses to enforce commissions on out-of-town checks. Bankers from Baltimore Pittsburg and Maryland denounced the rule as limiting competition while seeking clearings through member banks.
Britain's formal note to Secretary Knox challenges the Panama canal act provision that exempts American coastwise shipping from tolls. Sir Edward Grey argues the move conflicts with the Hay-Pauncefote treaty and warns against excluding British ships owned by Canadian railroads, urging arbitration or mutual settlement to resolve the dispute before Taft's term ends.
Britain’s protest is forwarded for reading of a document by Ambassador Bryce. The action flags diplomatic friction and formal communication between the governments involved. The report notes the handling of the protest and the expected formal reply or next step from the British side.
Washington December 9 capt arthur h rost ron rescuer of titanic survivors entered the senate escorted by senator smith of michigan and 会 met members of the body officials debated if he should have senate floor privilege the house had no eligibility issue the vote of congress carries the privilege to enter any time senator smith pressed for rost rons entitlement in the senate
In Bakersfield California two men robbed the Sunset Western express car en route to Taft, seizing $20,000 consigned to the First National Bank of Taft. Messenger M. W. Hamby was injured but not seriously hurt and could offer few details. Bank officials confirmed the shipment and theft as the train reached Taft. The Sunset Western, a Santa Fe branch, serves the Midway oil fields.
President-elect Wilson will not take new speaking engagements before March 4 while governor and future president. He will attend three prearranged events in December and January and plans to work on political problems during Bermuda trip’s final week. He heads to New York December 16 and then to Princeton with unspecified plans after.
Theodore Roosevelt spoke to newly elected Illinois lawmakers at the Progressive conference in Chicago. He urged fighting to embody platform pledges in state law, called the old Republican organization dishonest, and pressed for prepped bills ready on day one. He urged showcasing opponents who claim loyalty while opposing progressive measures as unconstitutional.
Cordova Alaska December 9 nine men believed killed when a snowslide on Copper mountain swept seven Great Northern Development company buildings away Eleven men buried two rescued alive three known dead others still in snow Axel Fast Leo Muth Hugh Arnold Tony Japanese John McCarthy Kee two unidentified men rescued McCarthy and Kee injured McCarthy severely Kee legs broken bodies of Barto McGavock Wahls recovered mine located by L C Dillman owned by Great Northern Development company KE Gray manager in New York.
Washington officials report the Democratic members of the house ways and means committee will hold tariff hearings each Monday, Wednesday and Friday in January starting January 6. Fourteen schedules will be reviewed with some merging to finish by month’s end. Schedule A on chemicals oils and paints opens the hearings, with a later hearing for the free list and administrative features. The full committee meets tomorrow to ratify the plan. The form of the final bill remains undecided.
London reports Austrian fleet concentrated at Pola amid European tensions. Vienna sees major war department reshuffles with Aufenburger and Schemua replaced, Krobatin and Hoetzendorf named successors. Treasury bonds worth 25 million issued as gold loans. Renewals and Balkan crisis loom over Austro-Servian rift and peace conference demands.
London reports the sudden resignations of Austro-Hungarian minister of war General Auffenburg and chief of staff General Schuen for personal reasons. Hoetsendorff may replace Schemaa, loans totalling 50 million dollars stir a wary mood, and Austrian gloom over Russia and France threatens peace talks while Gallia banks drain 40 million dollars amid a trade slump.
London dispatch says the Vienna Times correspondent highlights the importance of recent resignations. The report notes potential implications for political leadership and ongoing government stability amid shifting alliances and policy debates in Austria.
In St Petersburg the Balkan issue remains unsettled as Austria accelerates military plans and Vienna presses to disavow Serbia over an Adriatic port. Russian officials warn against pledges beyond what Vienna can concede, doubting a looming war while stressing protection of Russia’s own interests and prestige.
In Pocatello Idaho on December 9 Mrs Gestina Hansen caused a scene at a marriage license office when she stated the bride was fifty six. Her daughter Adeline, sixteen, had been brought to the license by B M Trainor a railroad man who sought her hand. The industrial school took the girl into custody and charged Trainor with perjury. Trainor was released after explanations. The couple plan to resume their honeymoon once freedom is secured.
William ER Clements, who confessed to killing merchant William Landis in Buckeye near Redding, was acquitted of murder after a two-ballot jury verdict. Landis had killed Mrs. W. C. Bradford, mother of Clements, earlier that year.
New York December 9 a 14 inch caliber 30 ton gun the largest new US government build exploded at Sandy Hook proving grounds The breech block was blown a quarter mile the muzzle buried further away fragments scattered Officers survived behind a bomb proof wall Lieutenant Corbit commanded the device and said the cause was not yet determined The gun had fired several times in tests last month and used a 340 pound smokeless powder charge
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