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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 18, 1913
Page
7
Mexico City reports indicate President Madero agreed in principle to appoint a provisional president as federal forces withdraw toward Cuernavaca. Diaz and rebel lines push into central Mexico City while violence and casualties mount near the American embassy.
Secretary Knox told President Taft that despite eight days of fierce fighting in Mexico City there have been no breaches of civilized warfare or international law warranting intervention. European powers approved the policy, while naval buildup continues with plans to deploy two more cavalry regiments and coast artillery as needed. The Atlantic fleet, with 15 battleships and 2,000 marines, is positioned to meet any demand for naval force.
President elect Wilson shows keen interest in Mexico developments. He will refrain from public comment now but watches closely to be prepared for any difficulties after taking office.
Rebels evaded border patrol near Columbus New Mexico this week and imported 1800 khaki uniforms and 1800 pairs of shoes for Salazar's Tebell army to arm their fighters and bolster operations against U S troops.
Washington news reports the Burnett Dillingham immigration bill was repassed in the senate by 77 to 18, far surpassing the two thirds required. An effort to repass the measure awaits in the house.
Reports from Mexico City describe near continuous artillery fire through the night from federal and rebel positions. By dawn the duel softened, with no clear side advantage and no confirmed ceasefire. Authorities noted Federal reinforcements and a tactical shift, plus an incident injuring American Silas Gilmore on Colina Street.
Paris today witnessed the inauguration of Raymond Poincare as president of the French republic for seven years. He received the insignia of grand master of the Legion of Honor from Gen. Florentin and then chaired his first cabinet meeting at the Elysee Palace with crowds greeting the event amid Marseillaise songs.
From Mexico City on February 18 reports say rebel and federal artillery stirred around the national palace area with dynami te shells and mortars planned by government leaders. Rebels under Felix Diaz reportedly extended lines near the embassy as a sheriff pursues cross border raiders into Alpine Texas.
San Francisco news reports the death of Joaquin Miller the poet of the Sierras aged author of Songs of the Sunland He died in his Piedmont hill cabin at 3 o clock after a paralysis two years ago Surrounded by his wife and daughter Miller had guarded a final poem until death and his body lies in state at Juanita cottage before cremation and burial on the family estate
London dispatches report scarce Balkan war news as Constantinople cables delay and one route near Pera is cut. Enver Bey denies rumors of serious wounds. A conflagration near Saint Sophia destroys over 200 buildings, while the mosque suffers little damage.
New York dispatch indicates J P Morgan was reported dead by his Lamson brothers but a Cairo telegram later said he was improving and the newspaper could not verify the death claim. The Associated Press and Courier had not confirmed the report by press time.
Berling Feb 18 Dr Friedrich Friedmann sails for New York aboard the Kron Princess Cecilie carrying five germs he claims cure tuberculosis He seeks to prove a 95 percent success rate and a New York banker has offered 1 million dollars for the test result
Chicago reports the death of Steward Shirer born in La Porte City Iowa in 1870 after an appendicitis operation. He was an assistant U S district attorney and is survived by his wife and two children. He studied at La Porte City High School and Cornell Law School Mt Vernon. He was well known in La Porte and Waterloo with many friends and relatives nearby.
The case of Galloway-Gibson Investment Company versus Harry Farr on an alleged deferred payment for a city lot is being tried this afternoon before Justice J. B. Dempster in Rexsie. The record is drawn from a local court proceeding notice.
Thomas Burke, a silent partner in Perry Webb Co, confessed details of a youth gang linked to auto robbery. The group, about twenty strong, allegedly met at a pool hall on Thirty first Street and Cottage Grove Avenue and divided assignments sure money funded a common pool.
Eastern railroads decide to arbitrate the Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen and Engineermen dispute under the Erdman act. Elisha Lee, chairs the mediation, notes public tolerance for a strike, and urges hearings open to the public. Managers warn of similar wage demands from conductors and trainmen.
The Newport News Ship Building company submitted the lowest bid of 2,235,000 dollars for the dreadnought Pennsylvania with Curtiss turbine engines, with proposals opened at the Navy Department.
The odd reunion centers on every H. C. Schultz named person in the United States. Promoter H. C. Schultz, cashier of the Commercial National Bank of Waterloo, received a letter from a similarly named Oklahoma bank examiner now in Washington state. A photo of a boy named H. C. Schultz III was enclosed in the missive.
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