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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jan 10, 1901
Page
1
About sixteen Buckets oppose the caucus call. Clark may need to use persuasion to win out. He must remember the boys before it is smooth sailing as new timber goes into the lobby.
Helena Montana January 9 A petition circulated for a long term senatorial caucus to settle the Clark led effort. Supporters ranged 25 to 30 with 14 likely to stay out. Independent democrats to join the caucus but not more. Local lobby hiring from Butte backed H L Frank Lee Mantle and J F Richards.
In Helena the Montana house expands its salary roll with six pages of staff, while candidates press for office. Speaker Corbett blocks a $120 postage requisition. a reading clerk and other posts spur competition as bills are introduced and committee appointments delayed.
The Montana senate received a secretary of state paper in the contest filed by RR A Emmons against Senator Meyer of Carbon county. debate focused on timeliness, with motions to table and to lay over until committees are appointed. Meyer urged the senate to proceed to merits and investigation.
James J. Hill, in New York, says his plan aims to reduce friction among big Northwest rail systems and improve efficiency. He denies seeking Morgan or Rockefeller meetings, notes consultations with ship contractors, and hints at an intended but cautious consolidation path.
Senator Carter denies reports of an imminent cabinet appointment. He says he will return to the mountains of Montana to practice law, calling a cabinet position unappealing and noting the Senate is preferable. Other items include L Vawter resigning as U S marshal at Cape Nome and a new post office at Watson Meagher county with Kt Watson postmaster.
Count von Waldersee reports from Pekin that the fortress of Hoppu, site of a newly organized Boxer band, was stormed January 3 after tens of thousands terrorized the district. Columns under Colonel Parel and Colonel Madais advanced to Tsingenfu and Yenking to cooperate, with heavy fighting and fortifications at the target.
London telegraph reports Dr. Mumm von Schwartzenstein says Prince Chun, a 17 year old imperial prince, should be sent as China's envoy to Berlin. The prince fears Pekin but desires the mission and Prince Su had already agreed to go, increasing advantages for both nations.
A high foreign office official told an Associated Press representative that Germany will not define its stance on Secretary Hay’s proposal to move Pekin negotiations to Washington due to differing information on the subject. The German position aligns with Consul Conger’s view of the empress dowager’s attitude and notes shifts in the Chinese court at Flanfu.
Customs revenue in 190 shows a shortfall of 4,000,000 taels versus 1899 and matches or exceeds every earlier year. The shortage is smaller than forecast and the foreign loan security remains unaffected.
Shanghai correspondent for the Daily News says Count von Waldersee will depart from China and return to Europe at the end of March if no new developments require his presence there.
A major storm hit Chicago this afternoon causing widespread damage to telegraph and telephone wires and crippling street car service until midnight. Snow began lightly and intensified as wind speeds rose to high levels, disrupting transportation and communications citywide.
A blizzard struck Milwaukee on Jan 9, with several inches of snow by 8 PM. Streetcar traffic was severely impeded and there is no sign of the storm ending.
Word arrived that the train trapped by a snowslide near the Alpine tunnel for 18 hours was relieved tonight. No details on passengers or experiences. The train carried coal but food is uncertain and no numbers are available.
A concise report notes a death related incident at The Canteen involving Senate personnel. No further details are provided in the fragment.
Washington January 9 the army canteen is to be abolished as the senate concurred in the house provision. only 15 votes in favor 34 against. senators Teller Pettigrew and Butler opposed adopting the amend ment continuing the canteen. debate touched on drinking in Manila and Philippines policy.
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