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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Mar 13, 1912
Page
13
A federal court records all defendants entering not guilty pleas in the dynamite conspiracy case. The proceedings proceed with scheduled hearings and potential trial dates to determine guilt or innocence.
In Indianapolis on March 12, 46 defendants pleaded not guilty to charges of conspiring to transport dynamite across state lines. Judge A B Anderson overruled defense motions to quash and granted 80 days for exceptions. Trial set for October 1 with possible separate trials if requested.
Secretary Knox continues official functions in San Salvador with a Army Camp De Marte parade and a palace dinner. He stresses that US Central American friendship must be viewed through truthful, unpolluted sources to overcome prejudice. The presidential ball that night is described as brilliant.
A terse report notes no light is shed on the ten outcome results and Britain provides no further details.
London reports a government backed conference on the coal strike adjourned with little disclosed. The Northeastern railway has halted 1,369 trains while unions pay 250,000 weeks in unemployment relief. North Wales Miners' funds nearly exhausted, strike pay halted.
A German coal strike sparked violent clashes near Nambora in Dusseldorf district. About 2,000 strikers confronted 40 officers, with revolvers and stones, injuring five policemen and many protesters. Riots spread across six to eight localities as sabers were drawn and police dispersed crowds. Authorities sought reinforcement as 200,000 miners walked out, matching 1905 strike levels.
Brussels reports a likely Belgian coal strike affecting 45,000 men. Liege Basin miners demand fair wages and Charleroi area seeks a 15 percent increase if denied. They cite higher coal prices tied to the British strike.
Paris reports the ratification of the Franco German treaty concerning Morocco was exchanged at the foreign office today March 12.
In Washington on March 12 the second filibuster in four days delayed passage of the agricultural appropriation bill. The measure, about 15 million dollars, faced opposition from the house minority leader who fought for extra funding for forests and drainage. Representative Fitzgerald of New York led the assault, using points of order to defeat amendments and purge a 10 thousand dollar expense item for the division of accountants. The bill advances to the senate.
Washington reports Brigadier General Edwards, head of the insular bureau, took responsibility for delays in sending to Congress papers in the Major Ray case. He testified before the Helm committee on expenditures, detailing how the Ray papers moved from the adjutant general’s office and his own role in the matter.
Chicago March 12 Major Beecher B Ray testified he gained his army commission through a personal friendship with a well known immigrant figure not involved in politics. He rejected claims that Senator Hanna secured his appointment.
Special Dispatch to the Standard from Pocatello Idaho March 12 Judge Dietrich in federal court fined Mrs Pearl Richards postmistress at Buist Idaho five dollars after she pleaded guilty to an indictment charging the making of false postal reports to the government
The first of 300 witnesses subpensioned by the government testified in a sugar trust case in New York on March 12. Prosecutor Wise alleged a 20 year conspiracy to restrain trade under the Sherman act and cited control of 75 percent of the sugar industry. Witnesses Freeman and Thorn Kissell presented records and papers relating to a 1.25 million dollar loan that funded the Pennsylvania Sugar Refining venture and the subsequent alleged manipulation of holdings to block competition.
London March 12. A dramatic house of commons scene as lawmakers censured the government for un preparedness for war. Under secretary J B Seeley raised a sealed envelope claiming it held details on a potential mobilization order. He said it could dispatch 159 000 men abroad with three months ammo and stores within days under pledge of secrecy.
Reports from Peking cited by the Daily Mail claim disbanded soldiers burned and sacked the eastern part of Canton, with London dispatches noting the incident occurred in early March.
Washington March 12 a prolonged Senate executive session debated the confirmation of Chancellor Mahlon W Pitney of New Jersey to the Supreme Court to succeed the late Justice Harlan The vote to proceed and to reach a final decision was set for noon and 4 pm The fight centered on Pitneys glass bottle blowers case ruling with critics attacking his fitness and supporters backing his nomination noting the dissenting opinion raised.
A Turkish and Arab force attacked Italian works outside Tobruk in a five hour fight on March 12. Italian artillery held, and the attackers retired after suffering 18 killed and 75 wounded.
Chihuahua Mexico March 12. First brush between rebels and federals at Santa Rosalia tonight as a scouting party drew fire from a small outpost. Exchange caused no damage. Reports from Mexico City and Monterey describe troop movements and decrees on arms surrender. President Taft seeks funds to reimburse Texas rangers and consular dispatches note unrest in Jalisco and Torreon rumors of gains by federal forces.
President Taft plans a meeting in Washington with Secretary Stimson and the Texas congressional delegation to press strict enforcement of neutrality laws and halt aid to Mexican insurgents. Officials hint a possible statement defining U S stance and no intervention.
Boston reports a major wage rise as 25,000 workers across 100 Fall River print cloth mills receive a 5 percent hike. Cotton and wool mills in Taunton Holyoke Chicopee and North Adams also announce 5 percent increases. In North Adams 200 spinning workers struck briefly before the rise was announced. Overall about 100000 New England textile workers await notices as a broader 300000 industry workforce braces for higher schedules with an estimated 15 million dollar cost. Some Lawrence mills expected increases up to 12 percent for many job classes.
Pasqual Orozco and his revolutionists send Manuel Lojan and Juan Prieto Quemper to Washington to argue for recognition by President Taft. The move aims to frame future documents in terms of reform liberty and justice. Troops order a southbound train of horses for Gen Inez Salazar’s column moving toward Santa Rosalia.
Crown Prosecutor Cavalere Santa rounded his summing up after a two week trial against Camorra members charged with the murder of Genarro Cuocello and his wife. He pressed for heavy sentences on Erricone Alfano and others while withdrawing some accusations and urging jurors to uphold duty.
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