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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Dec 12, 1913
Page
8
Nebraska Senator Hitchcock leads a final push against the currency bill. He disclaims efforts to delay passage while rallying opponents in the Senate.
The debate on the administration currency bill opened in the Senate with Senator Hitchcock leading amendments and accusation of arbitrary caucus power. In Butte, Jason Raborg prominent banker and promoter of Farmers and Drovers died after a heart attack caused by a sport ball incident. burial planned in New York with survivors including his wife and brother.
New York, Dec. 11. Howard Elliott, head of the New York New Haven and Hartford system, warned the New Haven directors faced a difficult vote to cut dividends and Christmas presents for thousands. He praised their courage, urged patience with railroads, and urged action based on facts to serve public needs and support the country’s growth.
A city protest erupted over the 1. W. W. sign near Park and Main as Salvation Army supporters Volunteers of America and local clergy urged removal. The red socialist faction defended the display citing streets’ rights, while Yellow locals backed Mayor Duncan amid party infighting and a planned central committee nomination. A large crowd gathered as tensions flared but did not erupt into violence.
Chicago December 1 Mrs Ella Flagg Young was replaced as superintendent by John D Shoop and activists urge her return by popular demand. Mayor Harrison promised to help and may seek resignations from school board members who opposed her. Women’s groups call for reconsideration of the resignation and teachers and parents urged to keep children home from schools as a protest.
Chicago December 1 The decline by Judge Landis to accept jurisdiction in the suit of Eisie De Wolfe tests the tax law. W Bourke Cochran will file an appeal after Europe vacation three weeks hence. De Wolfe sues Continental and Commercial Trust and Savings Bank for withholding interest on bonds without a certificate of ownership under the income tax law. Levy Mayer for the bank argues lack of district court jurisdiction and a trial should occur in established courts. the constitutional questions would be preserved for appeal.
Washington reports that on April 22 Maj. Gen. Leon Ard. Wood will cease to be chief of staff of the United States Army as his four year term ends. Secretary Garrison indicated there is statutory room to extend in emergency but will likely select a successor in the spirit of the times.
In Today's Standard Page the in-house debate on prohibition amends stirs readers as Last Constitutionalists seize man in Butte and New Haven action clears path for a Supreme Court test case. Sporting notes include Matty's Big League Gossip and Third gunman confession. miner reports and local clubs are noted alongside fines and market reports.
A New York report notes a mummified body believed to be five centuries old from Peru. The box measuring 19 by 12 by 6 inches held the preserved remains. Observers described embalming details and binding cloths still clinging to the figure, with the mummy possibly an Inca boy.
Judge Baldwin in the circuit court completed a call of 8800? undclared? divorce cases? Decrees signed in more than 90 of the cases. It is said this constitutes a record for dispatch of divorce action.
Miss Iniane Orang of Bath Beach New York began her attempt to swim the Panama Canal from the Atlantic to the Pacific. She started at the government mile buoy opposite Cristobal and reached the Tower dock at Gatun by afternoon. She plans to continue across Gatun Lake toward Gaum vowed tomorrow.
Americans report rebels entered the British vice consulate in Chihuahua City during Vice Consul Scobell's absence, seized Luis Terrazas Jr., paraded him through the streets, and jailed him over a $250,000 ransom claim. 100 Spanish residents were told to leave within 10 hours as foreign consuls protested.
Washington reports Tampico seaport control could aid the rebel cause by enabling safe landings of munitions and generating revenues. Officials note the capture would relieve anxiety as foreigners on English and German ships are gathered, with Rear Admiral Fletcher expected to take refugees aboard if encountered.
Reports from Hermosillo say a mutiny threatens the 2000 plus federal garrison at Guaymas. Three deserters arrived at the insurgent base with word that Lieutenant Gastel and Lieutenant Manzona were executed to deter further desertion. The officers reportedly tried to flee with 60 men and arms.
Mexico City December 11 President Huerta attended a Tacubaya banquet amid reports Tampico may fall to rebels and fighting was under way there. Rebels controlled Dona Cecelia freight yards while federals retreated into the city and foreigners were evacuated aboard a foreign vessel escaping Kron Prinzess.
The Times says meetings of party leaders began to arrange agreement by consent on the Ulster difficulty, but no definite result has been reached.
In Washington a clash over a constitutional prohibition amendment roiled the House as supporters of prohibition cheered and shouted from the gallery while Rep. Richmond Pearson Hobson of Alabama pressed for the measure. Speaker and leaders urged decorum, and Underwood and Hobson sparred over interpretation of remarks before calm returned.
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