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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Dec 02, 1912
Page
1
Chancellor states Germany will support Austrian demands and aid rights if interfered with. Turkeys and Allies sign protocol proposing a fourteen day armistice to discuss peace terms, while IG declares action.
Berlin reports the triple alliance of Germany Austria and Italy extends for three years in light of Balkan war fallout. The entente of England France and Russia remains in effect. Chancellor Von Bethmann Hollweg warned that Austria’s rights must be respected or war could follow. Constantinople dated dispatches note a fourteen day armistice talks with Turkey and Balkan allies delays. Prince Danilo of Montenegro lies gravely wounded after an assault near Scutari.
Representative Lindbergh of Minnesota urged the Pure Money trust investigation committee to start work, submitting a resolution to the House that stresses the need for currency legislation.
Weather across La Crosse region and surrounding states shows fair conditions tonight and Tuesday with warmer temperatures on Tuesday. A western storm moved into the lower Mississippi valley bringing heavy rain and high winds, followed by a drop in temperature across the plains and upper Mississippi valley with freezing readings reported.
H L Burnette declares the Messiah is on earth and hiding in Zion City Illinois. He says the figure will wear robes and jewels prepared by followers of the late John Alexander Dowie when he steps forward publicly. Burnette has claimed for years that the Messiah would appear in 1913 and sought state depositions.
Four defendants including William Denzen John B Carroll S P Meadows and M H Davis were discharged on motion by District Attorney Miller as the trial neared, while others faced continued proceedings. Herbert Hockin was removed as secretary treasurer of the International Association of Bridge and Structural Iron Workers after being named a double crosser. Frank M Ryan testified for the defense denying Ortie McManigal’s confession.
The U S Supreme Court unanimously dissolves the Union Pacific Southern Pacific and Salt Lake merger as an illegal Harriman rail and ship trust violating the Sherman act. Utah circuit to supervise dissolution. plans to be presented in three months. Defendants include Union Pacific Oregon Short Line and several railroads and financiers.
Oscar Kommerstad of Onalaska died of diabetes at home yesterday morning. He followed his sister who died Friday morning from the same disease. He was 13, ill for some time, survived by mother Elizabeth, sister Ida of Onalaska, and brothers Elmer Onalaska Walvin Albany Minn and Alex Minneapolis. Double funeral set for 2 PM tomorrow at United Norwegian Lutheran Church Onalaska with burial there.
Victor Rosewater, a leading Taft promoter before the Chicago convention, is to be summoned by the Clapp committee. The panel will meet Wednesday and resume its investigation of campaign contributions a week later.
Albert K. Smiley, founder of the Lake Mohonk conference and a leading U S educator, died at his winter home in Redlands California. The prominent figure passed away today at his residence. He was renowned for his work in education and social reform.
In Waukegan Illinois authorities report the twelfth death from the starch plant explosion a week ago while two more fatalities were expected at the hospital Detectives from the Burns agency probe the blast with Superintendent Charles Ebert denying knowledge of who hired them.
Deputy sheriffs brought Mr. and Mrs. Richard Schuette from Unity Wisconsin to Fargo charge with killing their four months old baby in a Fargo hotel on November 4. Authorities say they made a complete confession with Mr Schuette taking all blame.
Gateway City Lodge No. 153 S O O F will hold its annual election of officers at the Odd Fellows Hall tonight. The Norwegian and German lodges plan elections later in the week. The South Side Masonic lodge will hold its election this week.
Omaha, Dec 2. Mrs. Drummy, a policewoman, leads a two month survey of dance halls. She says no virile young woman in Omaha resists temptations to dance and twist when the orchestra plays. Her crusade calls to sterilize the music and curb indecorous dancing.
Dr I N Cohen a respected physician here died of peritonitis at 429 South Fifth Street at 7 18 pm after illness since Friday born in Gettingen Germany March 8 1850 he trained at Berlin King Frederick University 1872 served 19 years in the German army came to America 1891 lived in Tacoma one year then La Crosse for twenty years survived by widow six children a sister eleven brothers funeral set for 2 30 pm tomorrow at home with Rev Klaus burial in mausoleum
The third session of the sixty second Congress convened as Senate and House honored late members Senator Sherman and Senator Heyburn with condolences. President Taft’s annual message and impeachment trial of Judge Archbald are expected, while budget figures show a total appropriation of 823 million 415 thousand 455 14 dollars, up 87 million 680 thousand from the current year.
A fable about a wary merchant who excludes ads until prosperity slips away. He finally buys space and prints temptations loudly, drawing crowds and wealth, while the cautious rival declines ads and is shut by the sheriff. The moral: the public is not mind readers. advertising consistently attracts buyers.
London with police guarding every letter-box as suffragettes threaten renewed mail attacks. Officers scrutinize letters for any suspicious behavior and ensure enclosures are harmless. Yesterday mail destruction reportedly included letters carrying substantial sums of money.
Berlin reports Dr. Frederich Franz Freidman claims two years of tests produced a serum from turtles that cures tuberculosis. He cites dozens of absolute cures and says the injection immunizes and clears germs in weeks. He will send only to responsible physicians, not markets, and may not send to the United States yet.
A telegram from Edgerton Wisconsin police warns La Crosse about an attempted suicide by a man believed to be John Tietz of Sherby. Tietz recently sought a birth certificate to prove citizenship before enlisting. a similar certificate was found on the suicide attempt. John Tietz Sr. travels to Edgerton to verify identity and may have his son examined for insanity.
A Milwaukee led party seeks to complete plans for reorganizing the La Crosse Water Power Company within ten days. Clement C. Smith says financing the future utilities is easily achievable, praising Ferris management and detailing inspections of Hatfield Winona La Crosse properties and talks with local bankers.
Cotton prices fell about 30 points as trading ended with December at 12.25, January at 12.38, and March at 12.50. The New York market moved lower as traders adjusted positions before settlement.
Congressman John J. Esch appears set to be the sole La Crosse delegate at the National Rivers and Harbors congress in Washington. La Crosse has ten delegates but pre Christmas business rush keeps others away. Esch and his secretary Clarence J. Webber left for Washington on Saturday.
President Taft appoints George F. Rockhold postmaster of Dallas Texas succeeding Sloan Simpson who resigned Simpson described as a bull mooser in this Decembers announcement Washington dispatches indicate Rockhold will take office promptly at Dallas post office.
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