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Newspaper
Fairfield Tribune
Location
Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 29, 1913
Page
1
Des Moines reports Warden Sanders argues restitution should factor into prisoner releases and wages. He cites music in dining as discipline, lauds reform aims and discusses tax commission ideas to adjust farm valuations and state burden. He questions capital measures and seeks bankers' cautious views.
Des Moines Iowa January 28 reluctance in legislature to back the Tax Commission bill prompts both houses to form sub committees to study and discuss its provisions before formal consideration. A legislator from the farming community calls it an indictment of the farmer.
Des Moines reports how Iowa's proposed Workmen's Compensation law could affect banks. A Des Moines banker warns the measure may raise costs for manufacturers reliant on loans, potentially forcing banks to meet higher capital needs. The bill's two funding plans base compensation on either 60 percent of earning capacity or about half of wages over a period, with concerns about timing and impact on state finance.
Des Moines reports a proposed Iowa bill to require a thirty day waiting period after license issuance. The district court clerk would post applicants five days before licensing, allowing objections. Consideration also given to requiring a physician health certificate with the application.
In Des Moines on January 28 rumors spread that prominent Modern Woodmen in Iowa are seeking a bill to sever ties with the head camp and form an independent state jurisdiction. Insurgent leaders, citing Illinois court rulings on head camp rates, push for autonomy despite reluctance from Dubuque's John Benison who declined to discuss the movement at the capitol.
Chicago police report Peter Boor, mortally wounded in a duel with officers, confessed that he and his brother were responsible for twenty hold ups in the city over the past four weeks. The confession cites multiple robberies as the cause of the fatal confrontation.
Francis E. Warren was re elected United States senator at noon today in the two houses in separate sessions. He received twenty eight votes in the house and sixteen in the senate. The twenty seven democratic votes in the house and eleven in the senate were cast for J B Kendrick. The preliminary senate ballot favored W P Thompson. In Arkansas William Kavanaugh was elected to the United States senate to succeed the late Senator Jefferson Davis.
Morris Sheppard of Texas Austin was elected United States senator to succeed Johnson, filling the Bailey seat. The vote marks a key political shift in the state capital.
United States Senator A. B. Fall was reelected in the New Mexico legislature during separate afternoon sessions in Santa Fe New Mexico.
Columbia S C January 28 Senator Benjamin Tillman was re elected to the senate for the fourth consecutive time The action will be ratified at a joint session of the legislature tomorrow
Minneapolis astronomers from the University of Minnesota will attempt a playful experiment during the Westphal comet transit. A row of bottles will catch the gases as the comet's tail passes, and success hinges on the scientists driving home the corks to seal the specimens.
Middletown Connecticut January 28 Professor William C Fisher a Wesleyan University economist and social science chair has resigned after proposing closing churches for a period as an experiment. He argued the country would be better off and people could enjoy Sundays by law with the aim of doing good. He is a Cornell graduate and a prominent educator.
The official refused to change his views and was urged to resign. He complied and submitted his resignation, ending his term amid pressure over his stance.
Federal Judge Meeks mailed warrants for the arrest of John D. Archbald H C Flagler Jr and W C Teagle high officials of the Standard Oil company charged with criminal violation of the Sherman anti trust law. If difficulty arresting arises Texas officers will be sent. Washington and Texas details follow with Rep Garner Texas warning and possible congressional probe if the suits are dropped.
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