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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Dec 16, 1911
Page
6
Officials announce inquiry expansion as several secretaries are summoned to assist investigators. The probe aims to uncover irregularities in administrative processes and potential misuses of funds within the department. Legal teams coordinate to review documents and interview staffers.
In Los Angeles Special Assistant Attorney General Oscar Lawler is expected to confer with President Taft and Attorney General Wickersham before aiding the Indianapolis dynamiting conspiracy inquiry. Six California labor leaders are expected to be indicted, with arrests after the Indianapolis grand jury reports.
Beatrice Klauber 20 and Julius Whitefield 26 may die after a suicide pact in St Louis. Whitefield says he shot Klauber then turned the gun on himself. he is expected to recover while she is not. Klauber rose to prominence four years ago via elopement with Charles Steuver, later divorced.
Dec 16 dispatch reports General Morales revolution fully suppressed by government forces near San Pedro. Morales and Piminez leaders captured as Arias reportedly heads another rebel unit in the south along the coast.
Lieutenant Governor Thomas Morris returns home after a ten day stay in Kansas on legal business. His partner, Fred H. Hartwell, remains in New York City on legal matters.
Investigation shows Christmas demand for babies in New York orphan asylums exceeds supply. Nurseries lack foundlings to satisfy adoption requests from prospective homes offering good futures.
The weekly bank statement shows loans down 17.874 million and net deposits down 15.347 million with a surplus of 15.471 million, while excess cash reserve rises 1.79 million. The Stock Exchange opens strong amid advances in several active stocks led by Steel common, with brokers noting little general news. London reports Berlin bidding for money in Lom bard street as weekly figures show mixed loan movements.
John D Rockefeller's donation to Euclid Avenue Baptist Church in Cleveland arrived and is valued at 450 dollars. At last night's prayer meeting Caruso and Tetrazzini voices filled the hall with hymns including The Old Time Religion, while the gift a phonograph stood nearby.
After arguments in the police graft hearing at city hall the fire and police commission postponed a decision until next week due to Christmas rush. The fate of two detectives is expected to be decided in Colman's office. Attorney Wolfe said publicity helped the defense by bringing witnesses who attested Yolton was not at Scott's European hotel that afternoon. Schubert explained his signing of the grand jury petition was prompted by requests from prosecutors and commission members.
Rev Charles E Freeman will deliver a stirring address titled The Heroism of the XIIIth Apostle at the Young Men's Christian Association meeting for men tomorrow afternoon at 3 30 oclock. The talk was previously given last season and will again be heard by attendees.
The speaker’s address urges urgency among listeners and repeats a message drawn from the life of the apostle Paul. It offers original lessons and parallels to today’s call to manhood, aiming to attract and inspire all who hear.
The Rowena Circle of the Brotherhood of American Yeomen will hold a donation party in Linker hall on Tuesday afternoon with refreshments and card playing. Donations go to a needy member. A Christmas tree celebration for members and children will close the day with expected large attendance.
Wisconsin ministers are asked to present anti tuberculosis sermons tomorrow or later as Tuberculosis Sunday is observed in nearly 1000 churches. The Wisconsin Anti Tuberculosis association reports 2500 deaths and about 12500 sufferers in the state, urging congregations to take part in education and eradication efforts.
At a Thursday meeting of the Woodmen of the World the officers for the ensuing year were elected. L. B. Omerberg is consul commander M. Steinborn adviser C W Hunt clerk Co W Stengle banker L H Helser escort A F Cassidy sentry George H Fuller trustee.
Funeral services were held Monday at 8 o'clock from the Fessler and Dahl undertaking parlors for Frank Nabel. He was buried in the Catholic cemetery.
Miss Hazel Dalton of 101 South Ninth street entertained at a card party last evening in honor of Miss Clara Crandt of Chicago.
Ohio will become the center of a progressive Republican league bid to block Taft’s renomination. Leaders Gifford Pinchot La Follette Miles Poindexter Clapp Crawford Norris Lenroot and Brandeis will tour the state between December 26 and January 1 1912 to stump for change with possible partial Brandeis involvement.
New York stocks opened with brisk demand as prices rose and the market maintained a firm tone through the first hour. Government securities were unchanged and other bonds showed strength, continuing above yesterday's close.
New York daily money market report notes bar silver at London 2514d, New York 554, demand sterling at 486.35 486.40.
Kansas City Mo December cattle receipts 300 market steady steers 5.25 to 8.75 cows and heifers 2.75 to 7.00 stockers and feeders 3.75 to 5.90 calves 4.50 to 8.00 hogs receipts 7,000 market steady bulk 5.75 to 6.25 heavy 6.15 to 6.30 medium 6.05 to 6.25 light 5.60 to 6.15 sheep receipts none market steady lambs 4.50 to 6.00 ewes 2.25 to 4.00 wethers and yearlings 2.40 to 5.00
Hogs receipts 16 000 market slow mixed and butchers 5 85 to 6 30 good heavy 6 10 to 6 35 rough heavy 5 95 to 6 10 light 5 65 to 6 15 pigs 4 50 to 5 70 Cattle receipts 400 market steady beeves 4 55 to 8 90 cows and heifers 1 99 to 6 25 stockers and feeders 3 25 to 5 80 Texans 4 10 to 5 75 calves 5 50 to 8 00 Sheep receipts 2 500 market weak native 2 50 to 4 10 western 2 75 to 4 10 lambs 4 25 to 6 10 western 4 25 to 6 10
Chicago notes December 16 report shows Cheese Twins 15% to 15c and Young Americans 14% to 15c. Potatoes range 80 to 85c. Live poultry lists fowls 10 to 10%c, spring chicks 9 to 10c, ducks 13 to 14c, geese 11 to 11%c, turkeys 14 to 14%6c.
Chicago cash grain quotes show varied movement with wheat across No. 2 red No. 3 red and hard grades ranging from 93c to $1.02 per bushel. Corn prices hold at 57c to 61%c for several grades while oats hover around 47c to 48c.
Chicago market note dated December 16 shows cash barley traded from 75 cents to 1.25 dollars per bushel. The report highlights price ranges and trading activity for barley in the cash market.
Chicago reports wheat trading with little change as yesterday’s high close largely held. Bad weather across the corn belt helped sustain prices while little difference appeared from the prior session.
Strength in grain prices noted with ongoing rain or snow forecast. Oats traded fairly firm though volume was small. Prices drifted little through the session as provisions trading slowed with few buyers and limited short interest.
Clement H. Congdon of the International Bureau of Publicity informs Mayor Dengler the second World’s Christian Citizenship conference will be in Portland in 1949. He notes preliminary state and national meetings and urges La Crosse to seek the event through the local commercial organization.
Robert M. Moore for Eth el Conrad announced plans to file suit against W. E. D. Stokes for 250000 dollars contending malicious prosecution and false arrest. Service set for Monday as Miss Conrad pursues the action in New York.
New York December 16 W E D Stokes recovering from an operation does not know that Lillian Graham and Ethel Conrad were acquitted by a jury yesterday for shooting him in the legs. Doctors caution against discussing the case while he rests. The two women offer no plans for the future though it is rumored Miss Graham may sail for Europe with her sister. Both have recovered from hysteria after the verdict.
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