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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 12, 1913
Page
7
President Wilson says U S Japan talks over California alien land law remain frank and friendly. Secretary Bryan appeals to Governor Johnson to veto the bill, aiming to delay and shift responsibility to California authorities if possible.
May 12 Miss Marguerite Lahey continues the late J P Morgan s costly bookbinding legacy. As his expert binder she finishes works from his famed vellum edition of Heures a la Louange de la Vierge Marie from 1525 and steers a $1 250 000 collection toward preservation under Morgan’s son guidance.
Representative Kahn said California can enact a law barring aliens from owning land but questioned the timing of adding such a statute. He spoke after a conference with Secretary Bryan who cited laws in other countries restricting Japanese and other aliens.
Dr T D Bancroft, a traveler and scholar, spoke at West High School about Abraham Lincoln’s assassination. He witnessed the event in Washington and described helping to carry the martyred president from Ford's Theatre as blood flowed. His lecture focused on the post Civil War period.
Hon. Claude Porter of Centerville will address the graduating class at the State Teachers College on June 10 in the auditorium at 109 o'clock in the morning. A telegram reports the body of W. H. Rownd, who died in Long Beach, California, to be shipped to Cedar Falls for funeral arrangements to be set later.
Davenport Iowa May 12 Clyde Stratton recently escaped federal penitentiary has been indicted for burglary robbery and murder in Rock Island county Illinois. It is claimed Thomas Jefferson held for the Silvis bank robbery December 17 1912 confessed Stratton helped by beating owner J Kan Crowder who died later. Pekin authorities promise to turn Stratton over to Rock Island county.
Los Angeles May 12 Miss Emma Goodman alias Josie Rosenberg pleaded not guilty to grand jury indictments charging pandering. She is accused of introducing Irene Brown-Levy 17 and Helen Barker 18 to George H. Bixby a Long Beach millionaire indicted on contributing to the girls delinquency. She remained jailed in default of a 20000 bond.
Chicago May 12 Progressive Republicans urge the Republican national committee to convene a national convention in 1913 to redraw representation rules and unite the party along progressive lines. Leaders include Senators Cummins Borah and former Governor Hadley, who say a coalition with the Progressive party is sought and changes should be made promptly.
Chicago May 12. State senate committee hearings on charges against Lieut. Gov. Barratt O Hara heard Wm. O'Connell treasurer of Nook county. O'Connell corroborated O'Hara's prior statements and said Richard M. Sullivan warned O'Hara to curb the inquiry or risk public charges based on the Maud Robinson affidavit.
Chicago May 12. Cross examination of Belle Schreiber, chief witness against the negro prize fighter Jack Johnson for violation of the Mann White Slave Act, resumed in Federal Judge Carpenter's court. Attorney Bachrach faced difficulty in securing fixed dates with the witness who could confirm only October 15, 1910, the alleged date Johnson brought her from Pittsburgh to Chicago for immoral purposes.
Paterson New Jersey May 12 Indicted I W W leader Patrick Quinlan faces a second jury trial for inciting silk mill workers to riot after the first jury failed to reach a verdict. Quinlan remains under $7500 bail at Cherry. When his trial ends William D. Haywood and others face trial on a related charge.
A militant suffragette band set fire to the Nottingham boat club headquarters on the River Trent. The blaze caused about 10000 dollars in damage with no reported injuries.
Five Texas Pipe Line Co employees were instantly killed by a lightning strike while driving to an oil field two miles from Collinsville Oklahoma on May 12. Two others were fatally injured in the same incident.
Washington May 22 Senator F M Simmons chairman of the finance committee faces a long fight as the tariff bill passed by the House sits before his committee. Subcommittees have held formal consideration and plan to report on schedules and admin features by June 1 with few changes likely. Protests against many rates have been lodged and hearings are not planned before reporting, though Republicans may push hearings after the bill is reported.
In Rome on May 12 the American commission for studying European agricultural operation and farmers credits opened sessions. Delegates from Germany Hungary Austria France and Belgium reported satisfaction with the U.S. decision to send the mission and offered assistance. David Lubin of Sacramento presented a silver cup to Marcus Cappelli of Italy who declined the honor, saying the merit belongs to the institute.
Five scarlet fever cases and one smallpox case were reported by the city clerk. Smallpox victim is Matt Rashford, 926 Fifth Street West. Scarlet fever patients include Dorance Smith age unknown 1027 Jefferson. Zella Douglas age 14 208 Jefferson. Mabel Kleist age 9 and Lloyd Kleist age 7 Tagerman Place. Doris Kober age 13 524 Hammond Avenue.
The Supreme Court recessed today and did not announce decisions on state or major cases. It was understood an attempt would be made to decide all before final summer adjournment on dunes. Corina, queen of tavana deara, in Avertis amant?
A nomination of Joseph E. Davis as United States Commissioner of Corporations faced opposition from Senator Burton who urged severing his ties with the Democratic National Committee. The Senate Commerce Committee reported favorably on the nomination, but a bloc sought to block confirmation unless Davis resigned from the national committee.
Ned Egans team arrives in Waterloo as Waterloo 15 posts a season record crowd with 4168 on yesterday and nearly 9000 across five days. With favorable forecasts, officials expect to top 10000 before the trip abroad. Ottumwa and Waterloo play next two days with ladies day Tuesday and Friday free grandstand admission. The Ottumwa roster features Burns joining from Burlington and a mix of veterans including Link Dunn Gregory Kensel Wall Wise House plus John House and Jimmy Wall.
The Black Hawk County Sunday School association convention opens tomorrow at La Porte City, continuing two days with delegates from nearly all Waterloo Sunday schools. Prominent speakers are planned and discussions will cover topics of concern to Sunday schools.
The East High School graduation will occur in early June with a forty one member class representing Protestant, Catholic and Jewish denominations in Waterloo. Superintendent C W Kline will invite pastors to a joint Sunday evening service, and Rev Ad Northrop will deliver the baccalaureate sermon at Grace Methodist Church.
Washington May 13 the tariff revision fight resumes as the Underwood bill goes to reference in the finance committee. The house met briefly and adjourned for three days to prepare for currency legislation while Ways Means plans to shape committee personnel. Public hearings face delays amid Republican opposition to Penrose amendment, with finance subcommittees hearing protests on the Underwood schedules.
County supervisors favor paving the Whitney road first with grading on the road a mile south. The old Cedar Falls highway may be graded later, while one large landowner opposes paving there. State Superintendent Devoe to locate the Oak Ridge schoolhouse funded at a recent election. The Cedar Heights two room school likely to be dated this summer.
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