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Newspaper
Butler Weekly Times
Location
Butler, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Dec 13, 1900
Page
3
Major powers vow to enforce peace in China with the Boxers to be punished. Reparations are noted as paid and the Taku Forts to be razed while firearm imports are prohibited. The agreement signals a new era of international security in Asia.
The article reports on a Pekin agreement to settle Boxer outrages with severe punishments, indemnities, and reforms. It details the intended execution of officials, indemnity demands, and the plan to guard Pekin, raze forts, and reform Chinese governance, with U.S. Secretary Hay set to approve and sign.
The piece argues that public anger over war taxes is rising over the Philippines war, contrasting public support for the Cuban war with opposition to maintaining or expanding taxes and military forces. It claims Americans funded Cuba’s war gladly but now reject funding a war fought to subdue another nation. It notes public weariness and a shift in sentiment reaching Washington.
The Board of Engineers reports to the Senate that Galveston jetties require 1.5 million dollars for repairs and 5 thousand dollars for Brazos River jetties, with total fortifications damage appraised at 992.00 dollars.
Washington Dee G The joint resolution passed by the House proposing a constitutional amendment for direct election of Senators is in the Senate Committee on Privileges and Elections chaired by Mr Chandler. Missouri members Rucker and Lloyd led its House passage and Rucker urges early Senate report despite Republican opposition.
New York December 5 Secretary Ethan Allen Hitcheork of the interior department says the coming year’s pension roll will cost about 142 million dollars. Total on roll just now is slightly under one million, with recent legislation adding more. A widow with income up to 250 dollars a year can now receive a pension, and amendments to disability rules have added revenue to the roll. Chicago December 7 A steer named Advance sold for 150 dollars a pound at the fat stock show, the highest price on record, bought by Schwarzschild Salzberger of New York.
Senator Hanna offered the chairmanship of the Inauguration Committee to John Joy Edson, who accepted and will lead the ceremonies. Theodore W. Noyes of the Washington Evening Star declined. Edson has lived in Washington since the Civil War and rose from Treasury clerk to head of a major local financial institution. The new Christian church building is rapidly advancing with lumber on site, frame raised, carpenters at work, aiming for swift completion after earlier delays.
Carey Young a Holton Kansas graduate was given two years in Columbus prison for counterfeiting. He produced gold coin imitations passed in South Bend and Elkhart. age 42, taught in Nebraska, moved to Indianapolis to run a furniture installment business, and turned to counterfeit money after losing his funds.
Major A R Andrews, born November 1 1832 in Columbus Georgia, died today at his Oak Cliff Dallas home after a week of illness. A Confederate Army veteran he later ran a wholesale hat business in New Orleans and Galveston. He founded Citizens National Bank in Weatherford in 1884, served as cashier, moved to Dallas about thirteen years ago and built substantial real estate holdings. He retired recently.
Washington December 6 General Charles P Eagan Commissary General of Subsistence has been restored to duty and placed on the retired list after a court martial suspension since February 9 ISO He was suspended for alleged intemperate language about Gen Miles in the army beef investigation The vacancy enables President to appoint Colonel John F Weston as Commissary General Weston has acted in that role since Eagans suspension two years ago
In Worcester Cape Colony at Gum Tree plantation Dutch delegates gather for the Afrikaaader congress after a long night ride. H C Crownright Lehreiner denounces Sir Alfred Milner as governor and warns there will be no peace while he remains in charge. Reinforcements arrive as about 1500 Canadians and Australians encamp nearby with ten guns ready.
In Warrensburg Missouri on December 7 William Nickerson was captured after being charged with kidnapping his daughter Mrs Taylor Civils who he had married off on Sunday for a gray mare valued at $15 Nickerson says anger with his son in law over the horse deal caused the dispute and led to the arrest.
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