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Newspaper
Ames Times
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 15, 1898
Page
5
A collage of short aphorisms on self perfection humility neighborly conduct and public virtue. The scattered maxims touch heroes wisdom restraint and moral duties with references to figures like Fitzhugh Lee and Hobson and to themes of peace and national strength.
A theater company finds its leading lady paused on stage as real trains roll past the venue. Performers adjust blocking while engineers coordinate to avoid disruption to the show.
The phrase mocks Carlist uprisings as numerous and futile, branding the pretenders as chronic upstarts doomed to fail.
Courts face a glut of litigation with many original cases delayed for weeks or months to hear older cases retried with likely the same outcomes. The piece argues for radical reforms to fix the jury trial system.
The brief argues that privateering is a grave evil largely abolished but still a matter of degree. It suggests nations should reform war conduct entirely, echoing Hamlet to reform behavior. The piece contends war should yield moral lessons and enhance humanity. without this, it leaves nations impoverished.
A German technical journal reports Dr. Von Welsbach has found an improved lamp filament using osmium. Osmium is the densest, most refractory metal, found native in platinum and iridium ores, with atomic weight 191.1 and a specific gravity of 22.477. His experiments seem to go beyond a naked osmium filament.
A laurel family tree in one Canary island drops a copious evening rain of water through countless pores at the leaf edges. The phenomenon occurs from the tufted foliage, producing a surprising natural shower.
The New York mayor who saved three girls from drowning is granted a strange perk to grow all subordinates' heads off. The act highlights a paradox where rescuing one girl is praised, but saving three inspires an even larger, bizarre reward.
Democrats populists and silver Republicans in Iowa held separate conventions at Marshalltown to nominate a unified slate. Key picks include Claude R. Porter secretary of state and Nels Anderson treasurer, with E. H. Gillette auditor and J. M. Parsons attorney general. Committees and officers across districts were named as the three conventions issued platforms.
The Buena Vista county district court sentenced J. J. Bruce of Rolfe to a $300 fine plus costs and James M. Hoskins, editor of the Sioux Rapids Republican, to a $500 fine plus costs for criminal libel against Judge F. H. Hessell.
An extra westbound freight derailed near Tyrone Iowa after colliding with steer on the track. Engineers George Mann and Fireman Thomas Millhouse were killed. Brakeman Haynes injured. Both victims resided in Ottumwa.
Fort Doper Sept 9 Wilbur H Brown sergeant in Troop F First United States Cavalry died in Washington en route to Montauk Point. His body was sent home unembalmed and health officials refused a public funeral. Citizens’ committee plans to complain to the war department amid public indignation.
The Des Moines Daily News reports its war circulation remains strong despite peace. It continues offering subscriptions at 1 year for 1 dollar and shorter terms at 75 cents for six months, fifty cents for three months, and 25 cents a month, aiming to deliver all news of Iowa and the world in concise form.
Washington dispatch reports President McKinley inviting Lt Gen John M Schofield Gen John B Gordon Gen Grenville M Dodge and others to form a committee to probe the war department bureaus and field sickness. Gen Gordon later declines citing unstable health.
Senator Allison and Representative Cousins with Governor Shaw met the president in Washington. They learned the Fiftieth and Fifty-second Iowa regiments will be mustered out while the Forty-ninth and Fifty-first stay in service. The president warned against disbanding the army and hinted the Forty-ninth and Fifty-first may be sent to Cuba Hawaii or the Philippines as needed.
The Davenport and Rock Island Bridge Railway and Terminal company paid a record fee of 2001.50 to file an amendment with Secretary Dobson in Des Moines. The change renames the firm to Davenport Rock Island Western Railway and fixes capital stock at 3 million dollars.
Lune Rock Sept 11 Ray Betta 16 son of William Betts fell eighteen feet from scaffolding on the new Methodist church striking his back and hips. He regained consciousness after care by a physician an exam showed no broken bones or internal injuries and he was not dead.
The president of Crete’s executive committee tells foreign admirals that administration cannot continue while Turkish functionaries and troops remain. He demands the convocation of the Cretan assembly and offers a force of Cretans to support the international administration.
C. W. Budd of Des Moines won the Schmitzer shooting tournament trophy again yesterday. He scored 87 targets out of 100, defending his title from last year at the Kansas City event.
The hospital train of the Fiftieth arrived in the state Thursday night carrying twenty eight typhoid patients and sixty convalescents under Surgeon H. A. Boyle. They were sent to their homes as the regiment’s arrival details remain unknown.
Laxer Porto Rico dispatch reports rising sickness among United States troops. About 25 percent of men unfit for duty with 1,000 soldiers in hospitals near Ponce. Some commands show 35 percent fever cases, mainly typhoid.
Fifty-second Regiment members departed Des Moines for a one month furlough. After the leave they will return to Des Moines for muster out. Seventy patients remained hospitalized locally.
Right Hon Jos Eph Chamberlain secretary of state for the British colonies said to a Tribune reporter that the treaty with Germany had actually been signed making the alliance public for the first time.
Judge Bishop issued an injunction blocking the $390 tax on a building housing cigarette sales and suggested the law may be unconstitutional. Doctors Moraks report the action on September 12.
The annual report by Commissioner of Pensions Evans shows 37,977 pensioners in Iowa as of June, with $5,549,978 disbursed in the last fiscal year.
SAN FRANCISCO Sept. 9 Iowa volunteers have just received their pay for July and August. Each enlisted man got 32 dollars, with the regiment total around 55000 dollars.
Cincinnati September 11 The national G A R encampment adopted strong praise for President McKinley and Secretary Alger while also endorsing the pension committee report that harshly criticizes Pension Commissioner Evans.
Gordon Pierce of Grinnell shot himself in Omaha while cleaning a revolver. Private John Cronin of Company A Fifty-second Iowa died at Mercy hospital Des Moines after typhoid fever. Paymaster Monaghan paid off two batteries at Camp McKinley for $8,229.29 and discharged them. they left for Cedar Rapids and Burlington.
The president appoints Senator George Gray of Delaware as the fifth member of the peace commission completing its roster with secretary Day and Senators Davis Frye Gray and Whitelaw Reid.
Cedar Falls reports the death of farmer J M Miller about seven miles away who was crushed between a wagon and a self-binder shaft. He was about 55 years old and well known in the community.
The Examiner quotes General Miller saying that within a month the First Tennessee Fifty-first Iowa and Twentieth Kansas regiments at the Presidio will be sent to Honolulu or Manila. San Francisco date September 6 reports this development.
Cincinnati Sept 9 Colonel James A. Sexton of Chicago won the Grand Army of the Republic leadership over Albert Shaw of Watertown N Y by 424 to 241 He will preside at the encampment to be held in Philadelphia in 1899
The article notes rapid nail growth as a health sign and that about half of white volunteers rejected by army surgeons were for defective vision, while no colored volunteers were rejected for this reason. It also mentions a West Bath farmer who keeps horses barefoot from foalhood, claiming shoes are unnatural and the animals cope well.
Geneva reports the assassination of Empress Elisabeth at Hotel Beaurivage by Lucchoni, an Italian-born anarchist. The empress died of a left breast wound after a noon assault near the steamer landing. Lucchoni, claiming anarchist motive, was arrested and confessed lifelong rebellion against bourgeois society.
Manila dispatch reports Admiral Dewey says the situation is critical and Aguinaldo’s conduct risks straining lines of control. He urges careful handling by American commanders and says American insurgent relations must improve to avoid serious consequences.
The Turkish legation announced that foreigners are barred from entering Palestine and that Ottoman authorities have orders to stop Jewish immigrant landings in the province. This statement highlights ongoing restrictions affecting Jewish movement in the region.
Paris reports cabinet council unity on revising the Dreyfus case while Le Matin cites new facts implicating officers of the general staff.
Washington on September 12 reports Captain Higginson of the Massachusetts promoted to commodore and Assistant Naval Constructor Hobson promoted to naval constructor.
The United States transport Resolute arrived in Havana with the United States Cuban evacuation commission aboard.
Advices from Honolulu report the Hawaii annexation committee selecting Territory of Hawaii as the name for the new Pacific possession. Washington dispatch notes McKinley and cabinet accept Omaha Exposition invitation and plan to attend Peace Day there.
A World’s London report says Russian plotters planned to release gas on the czar’s route to saturate a house and kill him with a later blast. Alexander Kolanoff intended to trigger the explosion, but timing misfired. A staff officer and wife died, others injured, and the czar’s car passed the scene twenty five minutes later.
Secretary of War Alger has urged President to order a comprehensive investigation of the War Department, joined by Adjutant General Corbin. After a long conference, the president weighs the matter, with a decision likely to come soon. If ordered, the inquiry would cover conduct within the War Department and its management.
The cost of the war to the United States totals 114 500 000 in expenditures with 33 officers and 231 soldiers killed in battle 1450 wounded and 1500 killed or diseased. Navy and Marine losses include 1 officer and 13 sailors killed in battle 1 drowned and 38 wounded.
A dispatch from British minister Sir Claude McDonald confirms Li Hang Chang has been dismissed at his request. A private telegram notes this does not necessarily mean he has been deprived of all power.
Li Hung Chang has been dismissed from power amid rumors that Sir Claude MacDonald was instructed to report alleged bias toward Russia. The move follows a demand tied to his perceived partiality and geopolitical balancing.
A three member Filipino committee, appointed by Aguinaldo, left Hong Kong to discuss the future of the Philippine Islands with President McKinley. The cable dispatch originates from Hong Kong and notes the planned talks as the Philippines move toward self rule under U S governance.
Des Moines September 9 A copyright is granted to J H Carmichael Emmetsburg for Practical and Valuable Information a forthcoming book from George E Miller Printing Co Des Moines A patent is granted to H Kees Iowa Falls for a wire fence stay and jock with locking devices and straight stay wires issued last week to inventors in multiple states Iowa six Nebraska two Minnesota five Kansas four New York fifty six Free consultations on patent work by Thomas G Orawie Co Proprietors Iowa Patent Office
A young man in Jenkintown Pennsylvania died within an hour after an oyster was served in a church fair stew. Officials are unsure if death came from joy intoxication heart disease or ptomaine poisoning. The article also notes a Civil War era artifact in Yonkers New York.
Reports from Candia Crete detail fierce riots between Mussulmans and British authorities defensive efforts to install Christian officials. A battleship bombardment ignited fires. hundreds dead including the British vice consul. International fleet seeks disarmament and order restoration amid martial law.
New York dispatch reports General Miles tells the Associated Press his side of the May delay in the war. He says his views were rejected by the president and Secretary Alger, later adopted too late to change the plan. He asserts authority to act at Santiago, aided Shafter, and claims success in the Porto Rico campaign.
British war office dispatch from General Kitchener at Omdurman reports 10,800 dervish dead and 16,000 wounded as 500 Arabs chased Khalifa Abdullah. About 3,000 to 4,000 fighters were captured after Qindurman fell, with the fugitives moving rapidly and some of Khalifa Abdullah’s wives said to have been left behind.
Admiral Cervera visited the Navy Department to thank the United States for its kindness while he was a prisoner of war. He credited humane treatment and fair dealing during his captivity.
Gen Miles met the president in Washington for a brief courtesy call amid a cabinet meeting. The rest of the report notes German fortress pigeon counts, a life insurance quirk in Germany, and Peruvian llamas as main freight carriers with typical loads around one hundred pounds.
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