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Newspaper
Ames Times
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 27, 1898
Page
5
Paris reports from the World wire say American negotiators fear Spain delays on Cuban debt. Spaniards submit lengthy memoranda and propose alternatives while the commission stalls. The brink of war allegedly offers a further pretext to postpone decisions.
Manila reports insurgents are levying 35 a ton export duty on hemp from southern ports to Manila. They also impose 5 percent tonnage on steam and 20 percent on freights. American and British firms are compelled to pay these charges, though protests cite evasion via railway shipments from the hinterland to Manila.
A London dispatch notes naval action involving Americans and Filipinos with the capture of two rebel boats at Cavite this week. The report mentions arresting rebels as they arrive and does not detail the broader engagement.
The See d in Jacksonville presents General Bart with a fine sword before his departure. Officers and chiefs contributed to this session of esteem. Maj. Purington delivered the presentation speech, and the general responded with notable feeling.
Washington October 24 Rear Admiral Kiey has reported to the navy department that the Porto Rico evacuation commission has finished its task. He is directed to return to Tompkinsville aboard the cruiser Newark with his report and the commission's clerks.
The American military commission informed the fish commission that American ships will arrive in numbers regardless of whether Spaniards have completed evacuation from the island. The note sets a firm expectation ahead of possible actions on the ground.
Washington dispatch reports Gen Brooke stating the Third Illinois will begin loading today to return home from Porto Rico.
Annapolis Md Oct 24 Rear Admiral W T Sampson has been elected resident of the United States Naval Institute for the ensuing year.
Washington October 24 Judge Cox in district supreme court decided in favor of Secretary of the Treasury Gage in two suits by George F Wightman and William H Wharton seeking injunctive and mandamus relief over bids for the wartime loan bonds. The complaints alleged the secretary rejected bids from bidders who claimed those bids were from certain institutions.
The ninth annual meeting of the Building Association League of Illinois ended in Springfield on Friday. Albert Barnes of Decatur was chosen president. Debates focused on legislative changes including stockholding by minors and solvency rules for insolvent associations that borrow, with calls to credit the full amount paid in on stocks.
Frankfort Ky Oct 24 Ex-Senator Lindsay favors adopting single tax in the Philippines if the islands are acquired by the United States He cites support in the country for the pure George theory and argues it should be tried there as an experiment with public interest in the reform idea.
Paris Oct 24 Maj Marchands report telegraphed from Cairo outlines the expedition's route and occupation details with a flag raising and tribal treaties. It notes an encounter with dervishes and suggests Capt Baratier may carry a verbal report, not sent via British lines.
The state executive committee of the United Mine Workers of America in Springfield on October 24 created a permanent fund for widows and orphans of Virden miners. An assessment of 50 cents per month for two months per miner aims to raise about $30,000. A board of trustees will manage the fund, including James Boston of Duquoin Albert Davis of Springfield and Thomas Williamson of Mount Olive.
Walker Minnesota reports Gen. Bacon and staff arranging troop movements from the Leech Lake reservation. All troops except one company will be withdrawn from Walker by mid next week, to remain in winter quarters elsewhere.
Theories on the murder of Mr and Mrs Emil Chiniquy in St Anne narrow to an unknown negro seen in town three days before the crime. A bystander directed him to the Chiniquy residence after he asked about the man with the money. Detectives traced the suspect toward the Indiana state line.
Milwaukee Oct 24 Charles Pittelkow and John Siegert real estate bankers jailed for large sums recently are arrested on a complaint by Mrs Wilhelmina Stein accusing embezzlement of sums in their charge. The number of depositors harmed by the failure is large and many more suits are expected.
News from Clairville in Plumas county reports a hotel fire that killed five people while they slept. The victims listed include P. Pedrina, Barney Carson, Mrs. Cornado, Florence Roberts aged seven, and an unnamed woman.
In Toronto on October 24 Mrs Charles E Burrell strangled her three children Harold 1 Stanley 3 and Ethel 5 and laid them on the bed before telling her husband the children were angels. She is in custody awaiting further action.
Baptists in Indiana approve buying the state Chautauqua grounds at Pine Lake near La Porte. An effort will seek a popular subscription to complete the deal to establish a site for Illinois and Indiana Baptists to hold educational assemblies.
The wet weather over the last two weeks devastates crops in northern North Dakota with conservative damage estimated at 5 million dollars and potential to reach 10 million.
Washington reports the First National Bank of Lisbon Ohio with capital of 50000 has closed its doors. The bank examiner cites mismanagement as the apparent cause of the failure.
Two thousand coal miners in the fourth and fifth pools near Pittsburgh have struck to enforce the Chicago agreement. Strikers set up camps near the mines to bar non union workers and prepare for a prolonged siege.
Commodore E E Potter a well known retired naval officer is critically ill at his Belvidere Illinois home after suffering a paralytic stroke several days ago. He formerly lived in Philadelphia.
The presidential train reached Columbus after a heavy rain to a 7000 strong audience in the Auditorium where Mayor Black introduced McKinley who spoke for ten minutes amid loud applause. Across Indiana and Ohio crowds cheered as he toured Indianapolis Noblesville Logansport Rushville Connersville and Hamilton. A cannon discharge near Kokomo injured Sons of Veterans members James Jones W A Smith and Louis Haney. The trip continued toward Cincinnati with more brief addresses.
The Daily Mail cites French refusal to abandon Fashoda and warns of imminent conflict. Count Muravieff's Paris visit signals Russian backing, while French naval activity and a mobilized British fleet heighten tensions. General Kitchener is due Thursday.
Mrs. Robert B. Farson of the Chicago Woman's club was elected president of the Illinois Federation of Woman's Clubs nearly without opposition. Other officers include Anna L. Parker of the Quincy Woman's council as vice president at large Virginia Barlow Le Roy of Streator as recording secretary John A. Lutz of Lincoln as corresponding secretary and Miss Sarah Maria Fairbank of the Wednesday club Jacksonville as treasurer.
Senator Quay has prepared a speech to answer attacks on the stump and charges linked to alleged misuse of funds at the People's Bank. The address, likely at the Academy of Music in Philadelphia, is expected next week.
Gov. Tanner orders Company D Captain Jevier of Elgin Company H Captain Stein of De Kalb and Company E Captain Simpson of Peoria all of the Third infantry to leave Virden and proceed to their homes. Remaining on duty at Virden are Troop A Captain Line of Chicago First cavalry and Company C Captain Bacon of Oregon Third infantry on guard duty.
The mint director reports 1897 gold output US 57,363,000 dollars. South Africa leads with 57,633,861, Australasia 55,684,182, and Russia 23,245,763. Global gold grew from 1896, with US up 4,275,000 and Africa up 13,854,192. US silver 53,860,000 fine ounces. Mexico 53,903,180. US down 4,974,800 while Mexico rises 8,256,756.
Gen Merriam orders 31 officers and 750 enlisted men, including Col Frederick Funston and Majors Whitman Metcalf Whitman, to the Philippines aboard the transport Indiana sailing in about a week. The group includes Surgeons Rafter and Smith, Adjutant Walker, Quartermaster Hull, Chaplain Schlieman, staff, band, and the Twentieth Kansas volunteers in companies C D T G H I L M.
Two men died and several were injured when boilers exploded at the Pentwater Furniture Company factory in Pentwater Michigan on a Friday afternoon. The dead are Lou Tupper an electrician and Miller Sorenson a laborer. Tim Palmer an engineer was fatally injured and Fred Gerard a laborer may recover. Otto Green a laborer had an arm blown off and may recover. About 250 workers will lose their jobs until repairs are completed.
Norfolk Va October 24 The conservative element in white communities across North Carolina moves to prevent a clash between white and negro voters and the Republican-Populist fusion faction. Whites vow to end negro domination by measures used after reconstruction. Seizures report consignments of arms and ammunition intended for negros at several points.
Boston reports the Boston Rubber Shoe Company has been absorbed by the United States Rubber Company. President Con verse will become a director in the new firm. Purchase price is about 8.62 million dollars including cash 1 million, preferred stock 4.12 million, and common 3.50 million, with 8 percent dividend on preferred.
Chicago officials report President T. C. Loucks and secretary W. C. York were not arrested on Virden warrants charging conspiracy to murder and murder. Authorities believe no further action will be taken.
Eleven Bear Island Indians were brought to Duluth Minnesota by Marshal O Connor and a detachment of Third Infantry regulars. They entered formal pleas of not guilty and were given time to consult with their attorney.
Oshkosh Wis Oct 24 Judge Goss overruled the state’s bid to inspect private Woodworkers union records in the trial of Thomas I Kidd George Zenter and Michael Treiber on conspiracy charges. The ruling preserves union confidentiality and moves the case forward.
Report from Caimanera Cuba says Captain Harris and Engineers Sims Gow and Scott of the Vulcan and Captain Chittenden of the wreckers expect Teresa to begin the voyage north next Tuesday barring delays.
Bloomington Illinois October 24 one resolution by the Presbyterian synod of Illinois pledges the church to prohibition as the most effective method to tackle intemperance. It was adopted without a dissenting voice.
Joliet Illinois October 24 The Western Catholic union closed its two days session Thursday night Thomas J Manning of Quincy was elected president The next convention will be held at Belleville Illinois on the third Wednesday in October 1899
R G Dun reports weekly trade improvements over last year with clearings up 6 percent and 1.7 percent from 1892. Europe faces political uncertainty as Britain France and Germany shift gold, while U S wheat and cereal demand remains strong amid steady general industry and rising foreign demand.
The Wisconsin state board of equalization finished apportioning the 1898 state tax totaling 1,492,570 dollars, down 502,500 from 1897. Governors Scofield warned of a treasury deficit earlier, with previous borrowing from railroads banks and state funds. Now finances improve and the tax drops again.
New Orleans reports frost breaking the fever scare of 1898 across Louisiana and Mississippi. With tonight's drop and temperatures forecast near 40s, quaran tines are expected to be lifted by Oct 25 as the outbreak wanes.
A Pretoria dispatch notes Chief Opera with 20,000 armed followers and four cannons, supplied by white traders, attacking the laager as heavy fighting continues. The uprising stems from a Lutheran missionary murder at Zoutpansberg. Gen. Joubert leads 5,000 troops to punish the tribes.
Adrian Tappney of New York reports the probable loss of the schooner Annie Rowe in North Sound with eleven passengers drowned after the steamer Roanoke carried a party from St Michael's. A search party was being prepared as the Roanoke departed St Michael's.
Constantinople reports the Porte has replied to the powers ultimatum and agrees to finish evacuating Crete with Ottoman troops. The dispatch notes completion of the evacuation as demanded by the European powers.
London reports the admiralty has issued a directive prohibiting dockyard repairs on fleet ships in reserve unless completion can be achieved within forty eight hours.
Jackson Mississippi October 24 The state board of health has taken off all yellow fever quarantine All refugees may return.
A General Land Office statement shows 579,368,274 acres of unappropriated public land in the United States excluding Alaska. Of this, 546,549,655 acres lie in desert land states, with 332,176,000 acres deemed desert under land disposal laws. Mineral entries rose nearly four hundred in 1898 versus 1897, signaling a mining revival after 1895 lows.
Chicago Oct 21 The table lists the day’s range of quotations on the Board of Trade. Market movement and price levels are summarized for commodity futures traded at the exchange in Chicago and reflect activity across contracts on present sessions.
The civil service commission issued a circular to 700 examiners nationwide stating that while attending a convention as a delegate or serving on a political committee is not a violation by itself, any partisan activity by federal officers or employees can impair usefulness as a representative and may lead to removal from civil service boards.
The Protestant Conference of Deaconesses in the United States of America adjourned in St. Louis after choosing Indianapolis as next meeting site. Rev. C Schild of Buffalo was elected president. A constitution was adopted for the first time and the group opened membership to all denominations.
At the Building Association League of Illinois session in Springfield on Oct. 22 C A Wightman of Evanston Building and Loan argued for abolishing loan premiums. Most speakers supported his view. Joliet was chosen for the next meeting.
Ferdinand W. Peck United States commissioner to the 1900 exposition arrives in Paris to find the US space at the grounds initially 175000 square feet. He gains 6000 square feet first and then 22000 more by direct order from the French government, bringing the total to 203000 square feet. Germany holds 150000 square feet and allocations for Great Britain and Russia are not yet announced.
Floods flood low quarters of Fiume in Austria-Hungary with extensive business areas submerged. Many animals perished and total damage estimated at 2,000,000 florins.
President Gompers of the AFL says the disputes between miners and coal mine owners at Pana and Virden are nearing resolution and will favor the miners.
An essay recounts how sea peoples fear gigantic devil fish or cephalopods from different oceans. The author describes encounters with enormous, winging monsters near Cape Campeche and Tonala river ports, noting their fearsome eyes and nocturnal splashes and exploring their lack of commercial value.
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