29 Jan 1913
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Newspaper
The Pocatello Tribune
Location
Pocatello, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Jan 29, 1913
Page
1
A German envoy rejects intervention by European powers in Balkan affairs and asserts Germany’s stance in the region. Turkey responds to international notes with a firm position, signaling readiness to act on possessions in Asia.
General Raefael Reyes, former president of Colombia who pressed to lead his army against the United States during the Panama crisis, is in New York on his first visit here in years. The photograph shows him about to land.
In Istanbul the German ambassador told the Teutonic club dinner that Germany will defend Turkish land in Asia. He labeled any Turkish possessions in Asia as sacrosanct and said Europe’s note promises assistance but Germany will brand those lands as off limits.
Constantinople reports that Turkey will issue import concession proposals in response to the joint note from European powers. The reply is expected to be sent to Margrave Johann d Pallavicini, Austro-Hungarian ambassador and dean of the diplomatic corps, either tonight or tomorrow. The Turkish basis for the solution is said to differ from prior proposals.
London reports the Servian head of delegation Stojan Novakovitch delivering a note to Rachad Pasha. The scene highlights ferment among Turkish troops on the Chatalja lines and possible pressure on the new grand vizier Mahmoud Shefket Pasha. Diplomats note European naval show of force at the Dardanelles and Italy’s large Tripoli army disbandment as signs calm may come. Bulgarian officials Theodorff and Tsanoff depart London as tensions persist.
New York January meeting of the American Federation of Labor president Samuel Gompers denounced arbitration plans as unlawful and aimed to prevent strikes. He warned bills before the New York legislature would empower authorities to ban labor activities and deny workers the right to protest.
Wheat in Chicago finishes the period from January to May at 93 cents, with limited movement and steady demand noted by traders.
Idaho's twelfth legislature pushes county division with Franklin county creation and Preston named temporary county seat. Southern Idaho gains four new counties Franklin Power Goodis Minidoka and lawmakers report high activity with dozens of measures filed between sessions and ongoing efforts toward constitutional revision and further divisions.
London January 29 General Mrs Drummond and 30 militant suffragettes were jailed for 14 days after refusing fines. They told magistrate Robert Marshall they would hunger strike and demanded Lloyd George in the house of commons. Drummond complained police rough handling and mud throwing.
Salt Lake City report says E. Wald was shot below the heart by George Saxton in a rooming house after Wald sang early in the morning. Saxton fired with an automatic revolver as he rushed into the room and fired, Wald is expected to recover. Saxton was arrested and warned others about singing at matutinal hours.
Washington tax hearing reviews Payne tariff sundries covering sun shades hair cigarettes and coal. The schedule yields about 27 million dollars in 1911 revenue with a 25 percent ad valorem rate and accounts for roughly nine percent of total tariff income. Estimated U S production January 1 stands at 2.54 billion and exports reached 173.5 million. Revenue from the sundries schedule has fallen over two million annually in recent years.
Washington political leaders held a meeting urging President Taft to grant a holiday on March 3 for government clerks who wish to join the suffrage parade. The inaugural committee invited suffragists to participate in the March 4 pageant if they request the chance. women leaders rejected the proposal.
An urgent request for Russian assistance against Chinese forces invading inner Manchuria and threatening Mongolia arrived from the Mongolian delegation in St. Petersburg. Mongolia has already deployed all available troops to oppose the invaders.
American Falls, the county seat of Power County, erupts in celebration after the state legislature approves the Power county bill. On Sunday a massive bonfire and spontaneous cheers mark the end of a six year wait for local autonomy.
The senate campaign expenditures committee gains power to investigate the postoffice department activities tied to Taft’s campaign. The resolution passed without opposition. First witnesses likely include Postmaster General Hitchcock and Republican chairman Charles D. Hilles, with other party representatives to testify.
Washington January 29 President Taft will deliver a farewell speech tonight to the Ohio Society for President McKinley's birthday. He will discuss "A Rainbow Come Down in Ohio" the motto of the Ohio Corn Boys. Other speakers include Speaker Clark Representative Cannon Senator Pomerone and Senator Burton delivering a farewell address and review of the Taft administration.
Little Rock January 29. Joseph T. Robinson Democrat was elected United States senator to succeed the late Jeff Davis by the Arkansas legislature in joint session today.
United States Senator elect James H. Brady of Pocatello left for Kansas to visit relatives and Wichita for a Trans Mississippi Commercial congress meeting where he will meet with Sen Borah. He plans to return in about 30 days to be sworn in and attend the extra session. He pledged to support Borah and work as a team in the Senate.
United States District Judge Landis attacked federal courts for intruding on state judiciary and refused to hear a habeas corpus petition challenging a municipal court. He stated he would not rule on Illinois legislative enactments when state courts had not been resorted to.
Balasheff, a wealthy Russian artist, enraged by religious mania, entered the Tretiakoff gallery in Moscow on January 29 and slashed the famed painting Ivan the Terrible murdering his son with an iron staff. The incident occurred during a violent act of vandalism targeting a masterwork.
Precinct committeemen will be elected at primaries in the future. The measure makes judiciary non partisan and provides for nomination by petition while excluding dissenting voices. The new date fixes the election schedule.
The plan calls electors to vote for their party under oath if needed and shifts the primary to September. It advocates nonpartisan judicial nominations and judge elections, and sets precinct committeemen on county central committees. It restricts postprimary cross influence and requires petition candidates to appear in a single ballot column without party marks. A candidate with over 50 percent of first choice votes would win.
A Boise report notes Republicans support radical changes to the direct primary law to curb cross party voting and manipulation. Proposed measures include voter party registration, move of primary date to September, elimination of petition nominations, and a nonpartisan judicial candidate column on ballots.
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