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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Dec 01, 1911
Page
6
Mrs Donald R Hocker president of the Just Government league denounces Rudyard Kipling s The Female of the Species calling it rude unmanly and weak She says Kipling s view of women is medieval and barbaric and that women must reject such depictions
Illness of W E Stokes did not halt the trial of Lillian Graham and Ethel Conrad charged with shooting Stokes. Other witnesses testified and Stokes will resume after recovery from acute indigestion caused by overindulgence on Thanksgiving. Physicians said he would be confined until Monday.
Edwin Keough and Helen Nelson present a rapid thirty second scenic shift from a modern American home to ancient Greece in a clever vaudeville act. Carlotta remains the week’s top draw as the only woman to loop the loop on a bicycle, supported by Swor Westbrook Walter Rogers Lonzo Cox and others. Thanksgiving week at the Majestic draws packed houses with praised acts and engaging audience silhouettes.
Washington reports that Russia Great Britain France and Germany will mobilize 4000 troops for Shanghai next week while the United States plans no troop dispatch unless requested. Officials say Calhoun has not sent word from Pekin and no Pacific fleet orders are issued. the transport Sheridan remains at Manila awaiting orders.
In Kansas City, Missouri, juror Harry Waldron appeared in court defying illness fears that could delay the second trial of Dr. B Clark Hyde. The defense witness Bauman, once Miss Alice Houlihan, a nurse to Colonel Thomas H Swope whom Hyde is accused of murdering, resumed the stand.
The governors special arrived in Cleveland at 8 a m and Western executives were met by a reception. They attended luncheons and functions through the afternoon before departing for Buffalo.
Charley S. Francis, editor of the Troy Times and former ambassador to Austria, died suddenly in Troy New York on December 1. He was a prominent figure in local journalism and diplomacy.
We express heartfelt thanks to relatives and friends who helped during the death of our father. Special thanks to Rev. FE. O. Vik and the choir for floral offerings. Mr. and Mrs. Sam Right. Mr. and Mrs. Co. Peterson. Mr. and Mrs. N. Wagner. Mr. and Mrs. P. O. Peterson. Mr. and Mrs. K. S. Knutsen.
Denver, Dec. 1. Frank H. Henwood, life sentence for the murder of George E. Copeland, says he will be freed after Mrs. Gertrude Gibson Patterson’s acquittal. He argues the Von Phul and Patterson killings share the same circumstances and predicts acquittal if granted a second trial. Henwood notes both victims were shot in the back and cites legal rulings as supporting grounds for an acquittal.
J Sleer of 113 West Avenue South exhibited six white Wyvandettes at the Davenport Iowa poultry show. He won three first prizes a third and a fourth prize and a silver cup for best female bird. Judges praised his birds as among the best and whitest seen among 1200 entries. His prize birds will be shown again at the local poultry show next week.
Secretary of the La Crosse board of trade John L. Utermoehl announces a membership drive. The board notes its role in city improvements and the La Crosse Industrial Association with 125000 capital aiding two large concerns and two local industries employing about 125 workers. Current membership stands at 300 with a December January free issue and annual dues under ten cents weekly.
St Louis reports Bishop Daniel S. Tuttle of the Episcopal Church declares opposition to woman suffrage. He argues women are already dominant in home, school, society and church and should not engage in business, government or war. He credits Americans for solving church state issues and school matters.
J. T. Day of the board of public works said he would seek federal permission to drive piling around the intake pipes in the river. He stressed this is the only remedy he sees to fix conditions at the intake pipe, though government approval is uncertain.
Sealed bids will be received for about 1,000 yards of heavy clay to be laid on the normal school grounds at La Crosse not later than December 20 1911. Funds will be available February 1912. Bids must be left with Thomas Morris by December 6 1911.
Kenosha, Wis., Dec 1. John Holicka 28 after planning jealousy led to shooting Anna Triebichoerski 14 and then turned gun on himself. Both youths were wounded and hospital conditions were said to be hopeful. The girl had reportedly jilted him.
Windsor club announces a Saturday night dance at Linker’s hall with novel amusements and a confetti carnival to be used during the celebration despite street restrictions in La Crosse.
Rev. T B Fisher will speak at the St Paul Universalist church fellowship gathering this evening. The service starts at 7 with song and praise. No Saturday evening service, but Fisher will lead Sunday morning and evening services as the series concludes.
Russia orders troops to Teheran to force the ouster of American Persian treasurer W Morgan Shuster. England backs Russia, as Persia faces possible partition if it resists. Russian mobilization near Teheran follows rejection of an English compromise and signals potential overhaul of Persian finances.
Fred Kapanke aged 59 of 807 South Third Street died last night at a local hospital after a brief illness. He leaves seven children. Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Monday from his brother John Kapanke’s residence at 807 South Third Street, with burial in Oak Grove cemetery.
A Thursday afternoon service at 4 o clock at the First Baptist church drew a full crowd. Pastor W A Billings delivered an engaging talk while prayers were offered by Prof Long and Prof Enderlin. Miss Anderson played Home Sweet Home on violin and Mrs Kerr accompanied on the organ with familiar airs.
Coroner's inquest opened into the death of 21 year old Miss Sallie Bush at her boarding house. She was said to have died after a fall from her bed and had brain lesions with bruised legs. Ossie Goodrich, 36, a grocery porter and alleged sweetheart, was held for questioning at the request of the girl's father, George Bush of Princeton.
Mrs Lilian Starne Hascall Ripstra told police she married Frank Ripstra under overpowering love, leading to her arrest for bigamy. She admitted her first husband was William Hascall of Emerson Iowa.
Dec 1 semi official report says the government is incensed by Arab atrocities in Tripoli and opposes violations of civilized warfare rules but cannot restrain the Arabs according to Turkish officials.
Funeral services for Henry Gantert were held from the residence at 1361 Market street at 8:30 and from St. Josephs Cathedral at 9 oclock. Rev Sluyter preached the sermon with pallbearers L F Gautsch Frank Malin John M George Joseph Sieger Geo Roth and August Grams. Burial was in the Catholic cemetery.
Miss Julia Lund daughter of Charles Lund was married to Mark Johnson at Mr Johnsons home on a Wednesday evening. The ceremony was intimate with only immediate friends and relatives present and the couple have begun housekeeping at 603 Rose Street.
In Columbus a plan for a La Follette campaign in Ohio was announced after a conference between Walter L. Houser and John D. Fackler. A dozen progressive Republicans will meet January 1 to launch the state campaign with speakers from multiple states including Poindexter, Works, Cummins, Lindberg, Norris, and Bristow among others.
Miss Bertha Bock daughter of Mr and Mrs Charles Bock 1439 Barlow street married William Hanson 1223 Jackson street at 4 10 pm yesterday. The ceremony took place at the German Lutheran parsonage West Avenue Rev J T Gamm officiated. Best man George Hanson maid of honor Miss Julia Stelze. A wedding supper followed at 1530 Barlow street for about thirty guests. The couple will reside at 1407 Jackson street.
The November 1911 fire record shows loss of 1,153 dollars and sixteen alarms, higher than November 1910 with 520 dollars and eleven alarms. October 1911 records show 240 dollars loss and four alarms. Chief Bradfield cites weather changes and heating stove use as the cause of the rise.
Italian warships are set to bombard Salonica as gunners in Turkish forts stand ready. Non combatants flee inland amid the anticipated engagement.
The appointment of Rear Admiral A. B. Willits to director of navy yards was announced by Secretary Meyer. Captain F E. Theiss is assistant director. Their duties will unify and improve methods in all navy yards.
La Crosse residents receive excellent milk and cream as health department tests show all sixteen samples from the laboratory meeting top grade standards. No samples fell below grade, indicating a uniformly high quality dairy supply in the city.
City Clerk E H Hoffman completed the tax roll at 8 45 PM yesterday and handed it to the city treasurer. Taxes must be paid starting December 1 with twenty days for personal property and two months for real estate assessments.
Washington Dec 1 Rudolph Forster was appointed executive clerk to President Taft with a salary of 5000 dollars a year Sherman Allen, a newspaper correspondent, succeeds Forster as chief clerk. All names and roles are from the source.
A Chinese agent for a German arms firm was shot to death by a revolutionist while leaving a steamship in Shanghai on December 1. The agent had been supplying imperialist forces with arms and ammunition.
Lorrin S. Bernheimer, renowned cotton goods merchant and Guggenheim relative, was taken to Dr. Carlos Mc Donald's sanitarium today after alienists declared him insane.
Delegates from nearly all civilized nations meet at The Hague for an international opium conference led by China with aims to enact uniform laws for control and distribution of opium and derivatives. Topics include vessel search rights, poppy prohibition, medical use under supervision, shipment notification, and uniform penalties. Great Britain and the United States will dominate the talks, sparked by U S regulation in the Philippines.
New York December 1 The coroner said if the child Kathryn Mosbach died from diphtheria with no medical attention there will be an inquiry The little girl five died while under Christian Science treatment Her mother Margaret Mosbach insisted Kathryn understood the teaching and that science practitioners attended her The child was playing about the house two hours before she died.
Washington despatch says the Lorimer investigation will be reformed by the senate committee next Tuesday with witnesses including Manny Abrahams, famed bellwether of the Illinois legislature that helped elect Lorimer. Senator Heyburn drafts the sub committee report on Senator Stephenson of Wisconsin and is expected to exonerate him.
State of Wisconsin County Court La Crosse County. At a special term to be held December 12 1911 ten o clock A M the court will hear the application of Hope Lee Eldowney to admit to probate the last will and testament of Elizabeth Lotteridge late of West Salem village La Crosse County deceased. J Brindley County Judge J E Higbee attorney for petitioner.
In La Crosse County Wisconsin a notice states a hearing on December 12, 1911 at 10:00 A M in the County Court to admit to probate the last will and testament of Hope L Eldowney of West Salem La Crosse County deceased J E Higbee is attorney for the petitioner
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