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Newspaper
Ames Times
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 29, 1898
Page
4
A collection of aphoristic quips on tact, habits, flattery, fearlessness, and politics. It riffs on manners and public life with wry humor, noting exchanges of servants, the folly of theorists, and the quiet growth of great things.
Advocates a congressional vote of thanks to Miss Helen Gould argue extraordinary service warrants extraordinary reward. Supporters note her patriotic munificence surpassed prior precedent and justifies such recognition.
The United States seeks a conference to draft a new law of nations ensuring private property on the high seas is exempt from seizure or detention during war. It urges peaceful ships be left unmolested and aims to reduce wartime horrors through mutual agreement.
November 15 1889 marks Brazil's independence day celebrated as a holiday with visiting American battleships Oregon and Iowa in Rio de Janeiro on their Manila voyage. The escorting ships aided in cordial relations, contrasting with wary neighbors while Brazil showed generosity in an emergency.
Consul General Holloway transmits two Russian famine accounts from St Petersburg. The first notes grain abundance but peasant poverty limits purchase, with villages relying on potatoes and water. Government and private aid fund sowing, czar’s horses aid farming, czar's cows may save children with milk.
Brussels reports England will revoke the Equatoria lease now held by the Congo Free State. The move stems from a policy to dominate the Nile from Uganda to Khartoum for Egypt and Great Britain. Marchand pursues PR stunts, but his work in the Bab-el-Ghazel risks failing unless France seeks war.
Des Moines report shows 1,253 criminals convicted from Sept 1897 to Sept 1898, up 44 from the prior year. Pendences total 629 sent to the penitentiary, with longer sentences on average. Main occupations include farmers 155 laborers 302 and saloon keepers 100. Burglaries 152 larcenies 156 nuisances 147.
In Des Moines on December 23 the Abrams campaign opened with seventeen petitions in district court clerk offices. The actions target liquor law violations across three classes, including contempt for prior injunctions and damages for breaches, with druggists and saloonkeepers not previously enjoined also named. Detectives report obtaining liquor from several places unlawfully.
Clinton mills the Lamb and Joyce operated most of the year despite low water in the Chippewa. Rafts from northern mills augmented supply to meet demand. Past season totals: lumber 75,214,061 feet. lath 14,527,100. shingles 16,876,250.
Des Moines reports show the state board of control saved 102 471 28 dollars in cash during the first five months of its management of state institutions from July 1 to December 1. Ex Governor Larrabee, chairman, notes this as the net credit balance of the support fund, with additional supplies already paid for and stored for months to come.
The Iowa Sheriffs Association elected J. D. Payne of Dallas County as president and L. W. Knowlton of Mitchell as secretary treasurer. Retiring president J. F. Thompson of Greene County received a gold headed cane, and Eli Manning of Lucas County was also awarded a cane. Governor Shiur addressed the convention on sheriff duties and authority.
Dr Nelson of the Illinois state board of health reports three Campbell family members in Biggsville have contracted smallpox from farm hand Wolf. The mother wife and son are the latest cases and four other relatives are near certain exposure. Armed guards enforce the farmhouse quarantine.
Fort Dover reports a bold bank robbery attempt at Lehigh Valley Bank in Lehigh at 3 a m. Explosions sounding like pistol shots were heard as thieves blew off three steel plates to access the vault but fled without completing the heist. No clues. The bank sits beside H Ross hardware and near the post office safe robbed last summer for 800 dollars.
Des Moines files suit in district court against the Iowa Telephone Company to compel removal of poles and wires from city streets. City says the company’s business franchise expired July 14, 1896, while the defendant asserts vested rights. Case to move through higher courts if needed. Bell Telephone continues operations meanwhile.
Marshall Town reported one of the boldest burglaries in town occurred Thursday evening at the residence of Dr. and Mrs. A. B. Conaway. Jewelry clothing and silverware valued around 300 dollars were stolen while people walked nearby and others stirred in adjacent homes.
Arthur Wilson of Paralta was cleaning a gun when his 7-year-old son picked it up to show his sister how it worked. The boy fired, the bullet struck the sister in the head, and she died instantly.
Advices report sales of revenue stamps in the district totaling 507000 since July 1 about three times last year’s twelve month total. In Sigourney a jury found Jacob Geier guilty of second degree murder in the Mohrain case near Tallyrand after a July 1 quarrel. A Polk County suit seeks to set aside a deed to the Brethren in Christchurch due to undue influence by John R. Zook. A Muscatine special train with 650000 feet of lumber valued at 35000 Mexican money heads to Mexico for customers. The Farmers Hotel at Nevada was destroyed by fire. adjoining cigar factory also wrecked. Zahn’s stock saved. The Forty-ninth Iowa regiment embarks for Havana on Minnewaska with 1200 men. praised for discipline. James Orange, Des Moines janitor, died after a 40 foot fall shoveling snow. Guthrie Center saw Fitz sentenced to twelve and a half years for murder. judge notes evidence would have warranted life if not for his changed mind.
Col Clark Howell of Georgia, editor of the Atlanta Constitution, reports from Washington that with Congress adjourned for holidays the fate of the peace treaty is clear and likely ratified by the Senate. He notes Mr Bryan favors ratification and party unity, and outlines plans for a Philippine policy resolution tied to the Cuban precedent, predicting a partisan split and setting the stage for the next presidential contest.
United States and Spanish military commissioners settled the plan for a flag exchange at noon on January 1. Salutes will be fired from American ships and Cabana fortress. Spanish and American officials will transfer authority at the palace then receive visitors.
The minority on the house military affairs committee files a report opposing the Hull bill to raise the regular army to 100000. They propose a substitute with a 30000 regular army and a 50000 volunteer army for two years, estimating annual costs at 150 million dollars and warning a large standing army threatens citizen liberty.
The transport Minnewanska landed in Havana with the Vorty ninth regiment of town volunteers. They were greeted by cheers as they docked.
The American line steamer St Louisa arrived at quarantine at 2 a.m. from Southampton. On board are the American peace commissioners returning from Europe.
A London fortune teller employs a stenographer and provides patrons with type written records of her predictions. Spiders have taken over a Southport Missouri house owned by Mrs. Julie Pierce, rendering it uninhabitable. Alaskan babies rarely cry and are held under running water to stop. Most Havana coffee is excellent and roasted, ground, and brewed within an hour of serving.
Washington December 24 reports say the War Department is rushing American troops to Cuba to meet a potential evacuation by Spanish garrisons. Transports at Atlantic ports are being prepared for southern sailings, with Cuban demonstrations anticipated during evacuation week. Authorities seek guards for thirteen customs houses and is recruiting Spanish-speaking customs officers.
Havana December 23 Major Russell B. Harrison provost marshal who raised the American flag over Fort Azores without orders and contrary to the evacuation commission pledge that no flags be raised until January 1 was formally reprimanded by Major General Lee and ordered to lower the flag. Lieutenant Lee later reported that the flag had been lowered.
In Topeka on December 26 the jury convicted John Henry Collins of first degree murder for shooting his father James S. Collins in bed at dawn last May. James S. Collins was a noted Topeka real estate and insurance agent.
A preliminary Nicaragua canal commission report is finished and will outline construction details and the overall cost. The conservative estimate is put at 135 million dollars.
A Chinese camp powder magazine in Hang Chow exploded destroying a square mile of houses. About 3,000 soldiers are reported killed including the commander. Americans and French missions said damaged but no American fatalities.
Washington reports show Platt opposing Wests policy on territorial acquisition and backing a Cuba visiting commission. The Nicaragua canal bill spurred discussion with several senators weighing its fate. House and Senate actions included a $350,000 Philadelphia naval appropriation and recess from Dec 21 to July 4.
President McKinley received the peace treaty from the American peace commission. Judge Day, chairing the commission, said the document marks the earnest of American representation in Paris and hopes for peace and credit. Day thanked the commission and spoke of achievements and adjusted questions. Spanish Governor of Havana delivered command and save Dd pain.
Des Moines reports the patent law revision committee’s final meeting on November 22. Prominent members of the Patent Law Association urge abolishing the current system as they push for streamlined filings and patent practice changes. Unrelated patent issuances and inventor consultations are noted alongside advise given to inventors.
The Northern Methodist conference approved equal lay representation by a vote of 3 278 to 937 with changes reflecting enduring Christmas traditions. A dialogue touches on lineage and heritage while recalling General Joe W in context of prior service and a name removal from military payroll.
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