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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Dec 13, 1912
Page
8
West of Oregon the governor remains determined to see four men hanged today as the gallows prepare for sentence completion. Four condemned inmates face execution in a decisive state action with limited clemency options.
Salem, Dec. 12 Gov Oswald West will not intervene for four condemned murderers as reprieves expire tomorrow. He commuted John M Taylor to life, saying his action protects the electorate's will and signals no more hangings during his term. Anti hanging crusaders arriving by train urged postponement until women vote on capital punishment.
Crowds filled a downtown intersection for a 24 hour session of the California Anti Capital Punishment league. Speakers began at 6 PM and will continue to 6 PM tomorrow with about 50 participants. The protest targets four men to be executed in Salem, Oregon, following Manuel Bombela’s reprieve.
Philadelphia on December 12 more than 20000 eggs were retailed at 24 cents a dozen by the Housekeepers league in a campaign to reduce living costs started yesterday. Six thousand crates of 30 dozen each were distributed to settlement houses stores and private dwellings all readily bought. Mrs Derre president of the league tonight called for more volunteers to aid in selling the eggs and for more automobiles to distribute them. Retailers cut storage egg charges though some were as low as the league price.
A Mussian boy armed with a revolver reportedly threatens to slay the president-elect while on the way to carry out the act. Police custody or imminent intervention described as imminent in initial notes. Authorities investigating motive and potential accomplices, with details yet to be confirmed.
Hermann Stein berg, 17, arrested in New York for carrying a concealed revolver after declaring he could not live in the country and wished to shoot President elect Wilson and his former employer. A fruit dealer testified to prior threats to kill Wilson, and Stein berg was held without bail.
Newark December reports that three men Warren Dunn Jacob Dunn and Seeley Davenport face charges of misusing the mails for threatening President elect Wilson. A subpena for Wilson to appear next Tuesday was issued as the case hinges on testimony from Joseph Tumulty secretary to the governor and potential handwriting similarity to Jacob Dunn. The trio’s alleged demand of 5000 and references to McKinley and Roosevelt follow threats noted in letters addressed to Trenton Governor Wilson.
New York prices showed Union Pacific as the standout weak issue with a four point drop to 150 per share, its lowest in over four years. Reading Canadian Pacific Amalgamated Copper and American Smelting also fell while Southern Pacific and United States Steel held up amid heavy offerings and late recoveries.
Ottawa protests the Liberal stance on Prime Minister Borden's plan to spend 35 million dollars for three British navy dreadnoughts. Sir Wilfrid Laurier argues Canada should build and man its own ships for home defense, replacing ships withdrawn from colonial waters, and urges a Canadian duty in imperial defense.
Helena December 12 Inaugural ball to welcome Montana state officers including the governor lieutenant governor and newly elected officials will be held at the capitol on January 6. No invitations will be sent. all citizens may attend. The governor’s reception room will host the officers with dancing in the building corridors. An executive committee will be appointed with E C Day as chairman and separate committees on finance publicity ushers music and decorations.
In Lockport New York December 12 a jury found Mrs Mary H Hanner guilty of shooting her husband George Hanner with intent to kill on a Niagara Falls Buffalo river road trip. Judge Hickey sentenced her to not less than ten nor more than fifteen and a half years in prison. Mrs Hanner, with her four year old son nearby, shot her husband and wounded herself in an apparent attempt to conceal the weapon.
The Greek, Servian and Montenegrin peace commissioners reached London from Paris and were greeted at Charing Cross by a cosmopolitan crowd. M. Venizelos thanked Britain for its courtesy and pledged to secure a lasting peace and friendship with the Turks. Details and first meeting date will be set after all delegates arrive. Sir Edward Grey will attend and welcome.
Paris reports growing unease over Austria's continued mobilization and heavy spending. The Temps suggests the government sees rising uncertainty, noting Austria’s recent military buildup surpasses that of 1909 while Bosnia and Herzegovina annexation pressures linger. Many Parisians fear possible attacks on Serbia or dominance in London negotiations.
Sofia dispatch to the Times states that peace delegates are instructed to demand the cession of Adrianople Scutari and Janina. The report from London notes the insistence remains strict and unwavering as talks proceed.
John Gillie, general superintendent of Anaconda properties, says the Stewart mine fire started Tuesday morning at the 1,700 foot level is now in hand and should be extinguished within a week. Firefighters bulkheaded the origin, water sprays from the 1,500 foot level, and smoke rises via East Stewart shaft while blowers clear air for workers.
Washington heard an exchange testimony on stock market practices as Frank Sturgis of Strong, Sturgis & Co described how brokers use collateral and hypothecation, the limits of exchange discipline, and the tension with Consolidated brokers while noting seat prices and rising business without membership growth.
The Eleventh Pennsylvania representative Charles C. Bowman was unseated by a house vote 1 to 11 percent on a resolution asserting corrupt practices in his 1910 election. The house also refused to seat Democrat George R. McLean by 18 to 8 margin. The seat remains vacant until March 4 when Democrat John J. Casey, elected last November, fills it.
Acting Governor Allen wires Senators Myers and Dixon to save the Helena assay office. He says 1,800 small operators would be seriously affected by its discontinuance and the mining development depends on the small operator. The telegram asks for support to prevent loss of time and increased shipping costs.
Professor Roswell Sampson, assistant professor of metallurgy at Washington State College, was struck and killed by a Northern Pacific passenger train backing into the Pullman station today. He was a native of Boston, Massachusetts.
Washington December 12 news reports indicate President Taf appointed Daniel Jeefe of Detroit as immigration commissioner general is under review. F F Larned, assistant commissioner general, is eyed as potential new head of the immigration service with Jeefe possibly ousted.
Washington December 11. A National Press Club debate features Representative Sulzer and Representative Stanley arguing bow legs versus knock knees as navigation threats. Senators Penrose and Gore attack knock knees, while Referee John Hays Hammond notes no serious obstruction and cites a Berlin board cablegram.
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