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Newspaper
Austin Daily Herald
Location
Austin, Minnesota, United States of America
Date
Dec 07, 1900
Page
1
About 6 000 Dutchmen gathered at Worcester to hear speeches at the Afrikander congress. Delegates were appointed to present resolutions calling for an end to the war and urging independence of the republics as a path to lasting peace amid widespread misery.
A congress claimed to represent 120,000 Afrikander voters passes three resolutions. One endorses independence of the republics for peace in South Africa, another supports local self government and criticizes Sir Alfred Milner, and a third urges constitutional action to present these aims to the imperial government via Sir Alfred Mulloer. Members begin to depart town.
On the Canada Lord Roberts sailed for Cape Town after a cordial sendoff. Flags adorned ships in Durban harbor as Miss Roberts returned to Johannesburg with her mother and sister. He urged enemies to join in liberty and peace, saying they fought for a cause they now reject.
Lord Kitchener reports General Delarey with 500 Boers attacked a Pretoria to Rustenberg convoy at Buffelspruit on December 3. Fifteen soldiers were killed and 238 wounded including Lieutenant Baker. Boers suffered losses. guns and assistance arrived from Rustenberg and Commando Nek. Delaret crossed the Caledon on December 5 toward Oodendal. Guard detachment held the Kareeport drift as floods swelled the river.
A British patrol encountered Yewet outposts and captured a prisoner who claimed Devet is trekking and left a Krupp gun by the Caledon river. He said all British prisoners at Denetsdorp have been freed except for the officers.
In Lincoln on December 7 W. J. Bryan said he knew nothing of Charles M. Walters’s Indianapolis plan to organize a new political party and had no knowledge of an upcoming Indianapolis meeting. He declined to discuss his name in connection with the proposed party.
The measure clears the lower house by 166 to 132 with three Democrats in favor and one Republican opposed. The vote split shows partisan support and opposition shaping the chamber’s action.
Washington report notes the House approved the army reorganization bill 166 to 133 with notable party lines. Amendments included a canteen ban on intoxicants at military posts and revised officer retirements and surgeon provisions in the Philippines. Kruger welcomed in The Hague with ceremonies as Dutch crowds cheer his arrival.
Ways and Means Committee in special session acts on a bill cutting war revenue taxes by about 40 million dollars. An amendment to rebate beer at 20 percent, instead of 71, was defeated. House GOP framing largely preserved. act to take effect on passage rather than after 30 days. Minority amendments were voted down 6 to 0.
In Washington on December 7 after the Senate entered executive session, the Hay-Pauncefote treaty was taken up. Senator Morgan of Alabama argued in favor of ratification, saying it is essential to secure construction of the Nicaragua canal.
Washington December 7 the senate recessed into executive session for most of the day and did not take up the ship subsidy bill or any other business of importance in open session
The Cora S. Mc Kay, leading yacht of Provincetowns Grand Banks fishery, is believed lost with all 380 crew after a hurricane storm around Sept 12 to 14 at Virginy Rocks on the Grand Banks.
At the opening of the second chamber the president J G Gleichman said President Kruger will arrive soon and take up residence here. He proposed the chamber authorize him to welcome the president in its name and offer cordial sympathy. The proposal was adopted amid cheers.
Theodore Wallert pleads guilty to murder in the first degree in Hexpersox Minn before Judge Caldwell. He requests to speak and is to be sentenced next Tuesday. Authorities note the judge opposes capital punishment, suggesting a life sentence is possible for the Arlington killings of his wife and four stepchildren last summer.
Paris desk reports General Mercier told The Daily Mail that his Senate speech on invading England was theoretical. He said war with England is not imminent or desirable and would hope it never occurs. He added his wife is English, and his personal feelings toward England are friendly.
Brigadier General Charles P. Eagan, former commissary general, is restored to duty by the president and placed on the retired list. The order remitted the unexpired sentence and restored him to duty with station in Washington. General Miles followed with notice that Eagan retired on his own application after 40 years of service.
United States charge d affaires Lloyd Griscom presented Captain Colby M. Chester and other officers of the battleship Kentucky at Smyrna to Hassan Pasha the minister of marine. The officers were also entertained at dinner at the British embassy by Mr Debusen the first secretary.
Seattle Wash Dec 7 William Seaton 22 at South Park nine miles from Seattle killed his uncle Daniel Richards fatally wounded Myrtle Hapgood seven and seriously wounded his sister Mrs Roy Clark Hazel Hapgood and Mary Kennedy with an axe then shot Kennedy in the back. He was shot twice by Deputy Sheriff Kelly before surrendering.
A severe Northern Pacific wreck near Rocker three miles west of Butte killed two unknown men. Eastbound train No. 2 with eight loaded cars jumped the Rocker switch, demolishing the locomotive two baggage cars and one express car and leaving them across the rails.
Former Attorney General Moses E. Clapp declares his bid to succeed the late Senator Davis, seeking election to the United States Senate. The announcement notes his candidacy date and intent.
In London the queen informs Parliament that a special session is needed to authorize provisions for expenses of armies in South Africa and China. The lord chancellor reads the speech urging consent to necessary enactments and delaying other business until spring.
The Fat Stock Show in Chicano on December 7 reported steaks at 100 each and roasts at 10 per pound. B R Pierce's Aberdeen Angus steer Advance sold to Schwarzs child Sulzberger of New York for 1 430 pounds at 2 145. A carload of 15 Angus cattle bred by W H Kerrick of Bloomington brought 3 469, the highest price for a cattle carload.
In Berlin on December 7 Baron von Heyl and National Liberals urged introducing an anti-trust law. It would establish imperial supervision over monopolistic combinations and syndicates proved to wield monopoly power.
Consul at Tahiti reports to the state department that on August 15 the Pacific islands Kumter and Kimatara were annexed by France. He notes they were placed under French protectorate in March 1859 and are of minor commercial importance.
A Danish commission report on protective duties splits. The majority of seven favor duties on all agricultural horticultural and forest products excluding fodder with projected revenue of 9 million crowns. The minority of three proposes a combined import duty and export bounty system promising 3 million more crowns revenue.
The Senate Commerce Committee met for the first session of the term to discuss the ship subsidy bill. Chairman Frye proposed a key amendment requiring ships to carry 60 percent of their cargo capacity from U S ports to foreign ports, aiming to distribute cargo evenly and avoid injustice.
All trains on the Gulf, Colorado and Santa Fe between Galveston and Purcell are tied up after a 11 am strike by Order of Railway Telegraphers. Operators demand rule revisions and higher pay. Officials refuse to amend rules but may take wages to arbitration. Restoration expected within hours.
London December 7 dispatch says peace negotiations not opened. French German and Japanese ministers await orders while Prince Ching and Li Hung Chang await a stronger edict. Widespread belief grows that peace is unattainable and partition becomes the likely solution as spring fighting looms. Two American missionaries report Germans at Cho Chau loot converts as well as others.
Four boys who broke into a freight car and stole a barrel of apples were whipped in public after their fathers agreed to the punishment. Judge Winfrey arranged the flogging in the police lockup corridor and witnesses saw the ordeal as parents applied the bicycle tire thrashings.
The War Department summarizes the Galveston storm impact with estimates totaling about 2.5 million dollars. It calls for 1.5 million to repair Galveston jetties, 175 thousand for Brazos river works, and 992 thousand for fortifications.
Lord Kitchener halts payments to Burghers for wagon use until Boer resistance ends. Civilian traffic with Cape Colony nearly ground to a halt and native traffic completely stopped.
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