Taft to push cabinet aid for reciprocity campaign
President Taft, cheered by notes from Washington, travels home from the Midwest and plans key conferences on Canadian reciprocity. He faces a mild cold but remains optimistic that House support will pass the treaty with little to no amendment as Cabinet officers tour the nation to bolster the effort.
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President hailed for reciprocity with Canada in historic move
A speaker declares the present president to be one of America’s greatest men for instituting Canada United States reciprocity. He praises the president’s duties and obligations and asserts public office should serve the country, above party.
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Kaiser and Kaiserin Illness Forces Cancelled Court Ball
Berlin report says the Kaiser is progressing satisfactorily but the court ball for Wednesday night is canceled. A dinner and ball at the Austrian embassy is postponed. Kaiserin is reportedly ill and in worse condition than the Kaiser.
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Congress Weighs Canada Reciprocit y Pact Amid Uneasy Senate
Congress weighs the Canada reciprocity treaty as President Taft avoids firm assurances on extra sessions. House rules battles loom over the McCall bill to implement the agreement. Democrats pledge support, while a few oppose. Senate action expected before adjournment with votes on popular election of senators and a permanent tariff board in play. Lorimer’s fate remains uncertain amid competing resolutions and poll indications.
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Tragic Pact Ends Husbands Illness Family Seeks One Grave
Oxford Maine February 12. In a family tragedy a 38 year old wife Iuynwood S Keene killed her husband after his long illness and then shot her 1 year old son Gerald. A sealed pact found in the room stated the parents planned to “do away” with themselves and the boy after the husband’s death to spare the child suffering. The three were to be buried together in one grave in a triple funeral on Wednesday.
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Anarchist Plot Aimed at Two Kings Foiled in Rome
The Tribuna carries a circumstantial report of an anarchist plan to bomb King Victor Emmanuel and King Peter of Serbia during a Rome visit. An Italian anarchist named Daniels, once in New York and London, was to join two colleagues from London. arrests at Trieste halted the scheme.
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McKeesport Widow Drinks Carbolic Acid After Four Years
Mrs. Margaret Corey widow of Capt. Wilber G. Corey died in McKeesport after drinking carbolic acid at her mother’s home. Her husband killed himself years earlier after a fall from a window, and she had planned suicide as her children aged. She cited hospital news about another Corey’s amputation as a motive.
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Pigs' Knuckles Stolen From Birthday Club Feast
New York reporters say 360 pigs knuckles vanished during the sixty fifth birth anniversary celebration of Thomas Rothmann at the Pop Rothmann Birthday Club on Forty second avenue. A trail of bones led to a cemetery where thieves feasted, leaving behind spareribs sauerkraut and bockwurst while Hans Schweitzer ate 61 heckwurst in 20 minutes.
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Sawed Through Jail Bars frees alleged forger Everetts
In Hot Springs Charles H. Everetts, accused of swindling Western banks, escaped custody by sawing through two cell bars then crawling through a narrow opening as the jailer locked another prisoner. He remains at large while a Seattle officer works to return him. His wife Mrs. Everetts reportedly visited and gave him several hundred dollars in currency yesterday.
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Burglars Loot Mansion on Biltmore Street
Thieves forced a street window of Melvin K. E. Myers at 182% Biltmore Street Northwest last night while occupants were away. They looted furs, jewelry, and money valued about 1300 dollars, took a mink coat and fur set, a black persian coat, a four leaf clover gold watch, a clover pin, feathers, a savings bank, and a tan traveling bag. Mrs Myers, sister of Police Sergeant Harry Lohman, returned home about midnight to discover the scene. Detectives report no crew secured yet.
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Countess to Her Critics in Public Eye
A Budapest cablegram quotes Countess Szechenyi, formerly Gladys Vanderbilt, saying rich people cannot please the public. It notes criticism of her stock exchange work and industrial ventures, contrasting lavish giving with prudent spending. Atlantic City reports theory Bellis Sr., father of Mrs. Sousa, died at his home tonight.
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Bankers Back Aldrich Plan For Currency Reform
Atlantic City Feb 12 Bankers from major institutions gathered at the Marlborough Blenheim on Aldrich invitation and endorsed his currency reform measure. The three day secret session ended with minor changes and broad backing from financial experts across New York Los Angeles New Orleans Kansas City St Paul Omaha St Louis Chicago Nashville Atlanta Philadelphia Boston and Buffalo.
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Woman in Wild Dash as Horse and Auto Alarm Crowds
Mme Rieder guest of Mme von Kruder narrowly escaped death when her horse bolted down Nineteenth Street and Massachusetts Avenue after frightening at a passing auto. A man sprang from the curb and restrained the horse near Dupont Circle, saving her from serious harm as the animal fell and crushed her. She suffered a probable fracture and internal injuries, was taken to Dr. Erving’s office for X rays, while the helpful rescuer vanished before thanks could be offered.
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Booming Wilson in Ohio Builds Statewide Movement
Cincinnati Democrats sign papers to join the Progressive Democratic League backing Woodrow Wilson for president. The group aims to mobilize in Ohio, oppose Governor Harmon, and broaden statewide organization with expected several thousand members and district clubs forming against Harmon’s candidacy.
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Silver Thief Close to Arrest in Old Malcom Estate Case
Police press ahead in a nationwide hunt for a thief linked to J C Malcolm's Chevyl Chase home burglary. Eighteen years ago Jack the Slasher hidden silver from a 50 piece set later recovered. Some pieces surfaced in a Washington pawnshop within days, and authorities hope a rapid arrest follows.
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Professor Thom Watson Named Delegate to Geography Congress
Special to The Worhington Post from Charlottesville Virginia reports Secretary of State Knox appointed Professor Thom J. Watson of the University of Virginia as a delegate to the International Congress of Geography. The assembly will meet in Reine Italy from October 15 to 22 next year.
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Taft to Push Reciprocity Fight
Taft presses reciprocity in Congress as political battle heats. Editorial pages note temperance stance and domestic policy shifts while reports cover ministerial views and looming votes on trade relations.
Dog and Bull Die in Fatal Fight at New Durham Farm
New York reports a $750 English bull terrier fought a $1,500 Holstein bull at Eben Grover’s stock farm in New Durham, N J. The dog attacked the bull’s throat, the bull killed the dog and collapsed. Grover and his two sons tried to intervene. Grover was badly wounded and a doctor treated him.
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Insurrectos and federal forces clash near Mexicali and El Paso
Reports from El Paso describe Navarre delaying progress as insurrectos mine tracks and patrols scatter between Ahumada and Juarez. Manuel Casillas, a top insurgent, was captured at Ysleta carrying a rifle in violation of neutrality laws. A guardhouse at Mexicali was burned by insurrectos, fulfilling a warning tied to customs collection.
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NO SPEECH BY LA FOLLETTE IN CURRENT SESSION
Washington dispatch notes Senator La Follette has not spoken or commented on any Senate legislation in the present session. The lack of remarks contrasts with Fighting Bob Wisconsin who has often debated for days, as La Follette focuses on reelection in Wisconsin and a potential presidential bid.
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No Mail on Sunday Merritt Approves Plan
Postmaster Merritt signals readiness to end Sunday mail delivery after clerical appeals from pastors and backing from business leaders. Clergy and public sentiment push for a weekly day of rest for letter carriers. only about 3,000 Sunday customers, less than 1 percent of the population, used the service last Sunday.
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Albany Deadlock Rumors Circulate After Brooklyn Meet
New York February 12 reports say Mayor Gaynor Edward M Grout and William J Carr met at the Montauk Club to discuss the senatorial deadlock. Charles F Murphy may have attended but could not be confirmed. Names Glynn and Dowling were floated as compromise options. A Gaynor Dix conference was planned for tomorrow afternoon at Gaynor's request.
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