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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Dec 16, 1911
Page
1
A local feature outlines The Great White Way guessing game with a cash prize and a three month re eligibility rule. Mrs A A igroeder won last week for guessing Gus im, with commentary on local attire and public figures.
December 16 reports say Persia seeks Turkish assistance against Russia as officials in Constantinople discuss plans. Russia is said to have pledged 000 troops to back Persia, while religious factions call tribes to defend faith. Corrupt charges accuse agents of bribery to force resignations as cabinet moves loom within forty eight hours.
Dec 16 report from La Crosse notes Spear T Holmes of La Crosse assigned to the insurance position at the University of Wisconsin. A formal announcement lists Henry as assistant state treasurer. The Republican meeting at City Lodge No 153 is scheduled for Monday evening.
Chicago reports that suspensions of about six high officials are likely after Eugene Hustion the Coke King of Chicago tells how he sold cocaine and opium to wealthy clients for daily profits. He says he paid protection money to police and ran a clearing house for thieves with police officers taking loot for themselves.
The Tribune will publish Eleanor M. Ingram's motor racing novel ette as a serial beginning Monday. It has become a hit in metropolitan papers and moves swiftly, driven by high powered motors, promising delightful diversion during the holiday weeks. The publishers announce the new serial.
President Taft moves to replace the Sulzer resolution with a temperately worded measure after Russia objects to its language. Secretary Knox informs Taft that Russia calls the language insulting and will halt passport negotiations in St. Petersburg. Sulzer’s resolution passed the House 300 to 1, demanding termination of the 1832 treaty with Russia. Taft convenes a special cabinet meeting to address the crisis.
The Wabash railroad officially recognizes the system federation of shop employees and grants a new wage scale averaging two cents per hour more. The threatened strike is averted and the decision may influence similar labor actions on Illinois Central and Union Pacific railroads.
Madison Wis Dec 16 The La Crosse Gas and Electric company with sixty employees came under the workmen s compensation act today.
Rudy Barthel a noted gun fighter in Colorado labor troubles and bodyguard to Buckley Wells died in LEAD South Dakota after a clerk at Bloom Clothing Store dropped his revolver and caused an accidental discharge. Barthel served as a Pin kerton detective for Homestake Mining and as a deputy sheriff of Lawrence County. An inquest was held.
Local report notes discovery of mastodon bones near a site identified by professors. Details on location and context are limited in the provided text.
Professor L P Denoyer of the State Normal school identifies the remains found on E W Bradley’s Chipmunk Coulee farm as mastodon Americanus. The bones, once at the city library, will be moved to the normal for careful reconstruction and future field digs are planned in spring if erosion permits.
The West Salem assessors report notes no watches in the village of over 1,000 people and only sixty-six watches in the entire county, with La Crosse city holding sixty-three. Alaska is the only district with three watches, a striking contrast to the local scene.
London December 16 Parliament adjourned after enacting two major reform bills the veto bill removing lords power to block will of the people and the industrial insurance bill extending coverage to 15 000 000 workers in the United Kingdom Premier Asquith calls it the greatest relief for life in parliament history King George expresses satisfaction with the insurance measure and praises the Moroccan settlement recording next session opening February 14.
In Winona Minnesota two cars ran last evening under strikebreaker crews with two uniformed police on each car and guards. The main line was patrolled all day and night while receivers advised mayor Schroth for protection. Torpedoes exploded on the rails and union organizers planned arrivals as tension persisted.
New York reporters say William C. Reich may have purchased a majority of stock in the New York Sun from Mrs. William Laffan. Sun staff declined to comment as speculation circulates in newspaper circles about an official announcement tomorrow morning. Reich already co owns the New York Times and the Philadelphia Public Ledger.
A heavy snowstorm hit Illinois early today blocking traffic across the state. Chicago street cars halted as central and southern Illinois saw the worst conditions with Bloomington reporting two feet of snow and interurban lines in gridlock.
The Tribune urges readers to study today’s advertising to maximize buying power. Merchants list prices and shoppers who read the ads before buying can save money on every needed article.
F B Cockrell was called by Mrs Edna Robinson of Portland Ore in a Chicago hotel room and she shot herself in the left shoulder The motive is unknown She is conscious but may die and refuses to discuss the incident Cockrell had dined with her the night before and gave a terse reply to investigators saying It did it for him.
A brief note cites Louis D Brandeis regarding the tobacco trust and its claimed immunity status. The short item presents a legal or political angle on the trust's perceived protections and Brandeis’ view or remark within the period context.
Louis D Brandeis told the Senate Interstate Commerce Committee that a disintegrated tobacco trust might be immune from prosecution under current rules. He argued a government suit against a component trust could be blocked by legal action and urged federal courts to cancel patents used to build monopolies. Brandeis compared U S action to Britain's rejection of beef-trust bids and favored a federal trade commission.
Speakers at the Wool Growers convention in Omaha denounced freeing wool or lowering tariffs. They urged a tariff based on scour ed wool costing 51 cents domestically and 16 cents abroad. F R Gooding of Idaho to be re elected as association president with resolutions backing tariff board findings and protection for wool producers and domestic manufacturers.
Judson C. Clements chairman of the congressional committee informs Secretary J. L. Utermoeh of the local board of trade that a hearing on express rates practices accounts and revenues is set for January 29 1912 in New York City. The La Crosse board of trade participates as a committee member and the session will be at the New York Merchants' Association building 54 Lafayette Street before Commissioner Lane.
Chicago reports a new holdup tactic as two thieves threatened John Hurt with a gun in the lavatory of the Peoples Gas Building, a six million dollar structure, relieved him of valuables and then departed after locking him in the room.
After a conference this morning Mayor Dengler pressed for action while Webber is urged to act and await the police head’s response on former Mayor Anderson’s command.
Mayor Dengler says an 18th street order from former Mayor Anderson would close all Red Light districts and assignation houses in La Crosse if enforced. Police Chief Weber remains ill at home and did not attend a morning meeting with City Attorney Schubert to discuss the tenderloin closure.
New York reports rush by stevedores to load freight from the Lusitania before she sails for England. In thirty two hours after docking she departs with 2,375 passengers bound home for Christmas and carrying thousands of presents from America to English families.
Washington dispatch reports postmaster Dan Campbell of Chicago is slated for reappointment after the holidays despite Senator Lorimer’s opposition, with the president to send Campbell’s name to the Senate on endorsements from Senator Cullom.
The gulf storm moves through central states bringing rain from Texas to Massachusetts. Light snow expected tonight and Sunday in Wisconsin Minnesota and adjacent areas with cooler temperatures inland and warmer in the northwest. Central Manitoba high pressure and Manitoba to Missouri cooler trends noted.
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