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Newspaper

Muscatine Journal

Location

Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 08, 1913

Page

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Weather, crops, and cold snap across the West

California citrus losses eyed as half a crop saved by moderating winds. Fresno to San Bernardino report scattered damage with many groves spared. experts warn rail freight may lose millions. California snow belt tightens as Bakersfield and Sacramento endure record lows. Pacific Northwest sees fierce winds and rail reroutings.

Lox Angeles Oranney Famons Colt San Barnardino Sant Ana Los Ange Jasenlichh Maceriaile W. S Bulmer Alte Frowers’ Association San Francisco Cal California Central California Sanethern Winnie Tinkarsfield Caldin Bakersfield Washington Seattle Westar Dredd Sioux City Fit Dan Utah

Survive Wreck of the Rosecrans Tragedy Ends in Rescue

Thirty aboard the tanker Rosecrans from San Francisco faced a wreck in rough seas. Only three survived and one later died, with Porters and Captain Johnson among the identified dead. Rescue efforts brought the two remaining survivors ashore as the ship lay halved beneath the water near the Columbia River bar.

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Willing 10 Retain Tariff on Pottery

The committee indicated support to retain a four percent tariff on pottery, citing European competition and industry conditions. Witnesses testified that profits remain modest due to high labor costs, with no indication of combined industry action and noting Austrian pottery costs. The House ways and means panel resumed hearings on tariff schedules including earthenware and glassware as advocates urged cuts without harming American industry.

Underwood Wiss Wyeth Europe Burgess Trenton Austria Cox Rend Manuligru Rey

Bear River Slide Destroys Forks Hotel In Bitter Creek Townsite

A landslide from Tutermaclonal Mountain opposite Bitter Creek townsite yesterday leveled the Forks hotel a two story frame structure. Stables and outbuildings collapsed. a proximate stable was razed. Two occupants escaped unharmed as the hotel house split in two. Utah and Idaho report losses due to the event amid thaw conditions.

Vollava Utah Idaho Vlixcard Tutermaclonal Mountain Bitter Cree Bear River Forks

Consider Affairs of National Banks Reform Proposals Urged

A Treasury style hearing in Washington heard Comptroller Lawrence Murray describe reforms to curb personal compensation to bank officers, tighten loan rules to insiders, and improve examinations. The Glass committee pressed for elastic currency, regional reserves, and fed supervision as a substitute for a central bank.

Yasuingon 2. C Jan-S Comptrol Lawrence Murrey Toneyrust Murray Baok Talt Wratington Touxe Mana Trust Committee Taft Congress Marehd Shea Econtotrailer George W. Baker First Nationa Bank New York Nlommyer J. P. Morgan James Stillman United States Aslie M. Shaw Bessary Dnd Shaw

Ready to File Heavy Bond for Coast Men

San Francisco Jan. Representatives of the Building Trades Council of California plan to post bonds totaling 240,000 to release Olaf A. Tyoltnan and Eugene A. Clancy, two San Franciscans convicted in Indianapolis. McCarthy awaits bond acceptance by the U.S. district court. bonds may be doubled per judge. Friends offer 875,000 in property to cover the amount, with 120,000 voluntarily pledged from Southern California.

San Franscisto Cal Representativns Building Trades Council of California Olaf A. Tyoltman Eugene A. Clancy Structural Iron Workers’ Union Indianapolis EH. McCarthy LU. S. District Court Anderson Baker Chicago Tyelmon Clancy Friand California Son Wrandlacy Ead

Big conservation battle ahead at forestry meeting

At the American Forestry association gathering in Washington Ty G. Jan. 1 the speaker, Gifford Pinchot, warned of a state rights move to hand forests to states and attacked supporters of the policy. He said forest service bears the burden of defending conservation and warned defeat would threaten the entire conservation policy. The meeting closed with officer elections.

Washington Giffard Pinchot American Forestry Association Wwyollihe Forest Service Polley Pinchot Conservatons Ils Beatalon

Servia Decides to Leave the Adriatic

The Serb government announces withdrawal from the Adriatic Sea drawing mixed reactions. British Foreign Secretary Edward Grey notes possible intervention if Balkan and Turkish peace talks fail, while Greece resists concessions amid pressures from Austria-Hungary and others over Adrianople and surrounding regions.

London Adriatic Sea Geremany Auntriaungary Tmibros Leninog Econnon Constantinople Bsir Sieward Grey Smingator Eubialtzad Adrianople Turkey Conplintloopis

Final Arguments In Archbald Case Heard In Senate

Washington January session reconvened as impeachment court to hear final arguments from managers and defense in the Archbald case on charges of official misconduct. Three days of continuous argument are allotted to close the trial that has occupied the senate since December.

Washingwn D. C House Robert W. Archbald Commerce Court Senate

Rines Wins Speeches Prize in Mora Event

Henry Rines of Mora captured the spedketahin title at a Minnesota event held in Saint Paul yesterday. Efforts to stall Governor Buragipe and prevent the jwatatithg Abe eual vote failed, with Rines emerging as the winner.

A Policeman's Life No Life for Wible

Davenport Iowa January reports a policeman, John F Wible, resigning after one night on duty citing the blue coat life as not to his taste. The force struggles to locate a companion in a related forged check case as Davenport handles racing demurrers and a Moon Tal ruling awaits. Snow totals rise six and a half inches with trains delayed though restored. multiple local incidents including a switchman injured and a Greek gambling raid conclude the Davenport beat.

Davenport Jan Wpellceminj Mile Tor John F. Wible Mer Wible Police Sud Yho Elmer Mam Jadar Iowa National Bank Ham 5 Ig Ley Denver Fest Dagen Theo Phils Corrigan Rudolph Brandt George Ringe Anda Hager Jase

Inauguration Plans Put Up to Congress

Washington D C Jan Congress was asked to approve a plan for President Wilson's inauguration. The local committee presented a measure granting funds including a congressional grant for the pension bureau building for the inaugural ball. Several House members oppose delaying the bureau's work, now at capacity.

Washington, D. G Wilson Pension Bureau Bureau

Congressmen stranded aboard steamship off Sea Gate

Washington January 3 Special report says Representatives Pepper Kendall and Connolly of Town are aboard the Panama, a steamship stranded in fog off Sea Gate. A wireless from Pepper this afternoon says their landing is indefinite. This follows last week's award from the beat sit.

Washington, D. C Panama Pepper, Kendall Connolly Sea Gate Pepper

Senators Confer With Gov Wilson On Senate Reorganization

Senators Hoke Smith of Georgia and Thom BP Gore of Oklahoma met with President-elect Wilson in Yrenton New Jersey to discuss the impending senate reorganization. They focused on committees and the status of contests in Maine New Hampshire Iowa and South Dakota where Democrats may win seats. Democratic leaders eye strengthening their slim majority ahead of March 14 with Marshall’s possible vote pivotal in tight lines.

Repub Tennessee Patterson Senate Thomas BR. Marshall

White slaver captured in secret room in Seattle house

Meged White Slaver Miller was seized by detectives after a three year chase. He hid in a basement secret room beneath the Miller residence with a gun and three rifles. Miller and Digwheel are held on warrants for unlawful presence in the United States. Detectives found the Miller home, arrested Mrs. Miller, and discovered a trap door to the hiding place.

Seattle Wash Tan Joseph Miller Yester Digwile United States Millers Miller

Chance Named New York Baseball Manager

Frank L. Chance signed a three year contract to manage the New York American League team, with an annual salary of 25000 and five percent of net profits, an arrangement described as the largest ever for a baseball manager. He will stay in Chicago briefly then return to California before moving to New York for the first week of next month.

Chicago Frank L Chance New York American Teague Yasegal Ian Johnson Chante Farrell California

Des Moines Col Joseph Eiboeck Dies at 75

Joseph Eiboeck a veteran Iowa trader born in Hungary died suddenly on Christmas eve after a brief apoplectic stroke. He was 75, survived by a wife and a daughter married to former law partner MacFarland. He served as deputy clerk of the supreme court and was a stockman and vice president of the Iowa Aberdeen Angus association. A Hampton Globe media note reports the weekly Jeffersonian Globe sold to Arthur Salsbury.

Des Moines Joseph Eibaeck Laday Hungary MacFarland Mar- Bhilstow T. ¥. Atney Decatr County Supreme Court O. C. Heer Iowa Aberdeen Angas ‘N Association Davis City

Taft asks support for economy board and reform

President Taft urged Congress to appropriate 260000 for continuing the commission on efficiency data across executive departments. He warned against political delays, saying extensive investigations could save millions annually, with reports illustrating potential gains from a broader federal efficiency program.

Washington, D. C T le Rovernment Wiese Taly Congress Snd Washington N. Y War Navy State, Justice and Commerce Labor New York

Missionary’s Son Slain in Chinese Robbery Ambush

A party of Canadian Methodist missionaries returning to Taelutsing was attacked between Chengtul and Chungutin in Sze Chuep. The infant son of Rev. R G Jolliffe was killed. one robber was captured, others fought back.

Kis Insant Follifrey Peking Tan S—Thhinese Roovers Jilley John R. OG. Jolliffe Canadian Methodist Mission

Weather forecast fragment for Thursday with scattered temperatures

Fragmentary weather note reports tonight and tomorrow with muted temperatures in western and central portions. Contains garbled data but indicates a forecast for fluctuating conditions and regional variation.

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