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Newspaper
Chehalis Bee
Location
Chehalis, Washington, United States of America
Date
Feb 12, 1897
Page
9
The Prince of Wales awarded Dr Naneen the Royal Geographical Society medal. Nevada lottery bill gains traction with capitalists backing the plan following the ease of passing the prize fighting bill.
The House approved the final conference report on the immigration bill by 217 to 83, adopting language requiring reading or writing in English or another language and allowing illiterate spouses and minor children to accompany eligible immigrants. Two pension bills for remarried widows also cleared the president's veto. Additional measures included naval per diem parity, commissioning past assistant surgeons, and a copyright fraud prevention bill.
Washington February 8 The House Ways and Means tariff committee completed four schedules including chemical agricultural wines and glassware The agricultural schedule re enacts McKinley rates and sets cattle duties two changes favor Western cattlemen The plan raises 5 per head on cattle over one year and 25 percent on cattle over 20 a head while restoring McKinley live stock rates The move aims to curb Mexican cattle imports under Wilson rates and protect barley breadstuffs and other farm goods from shifts in price and market control.
In open session Washington February 10 the Senate, while largely in executive session on the Anglo American peace treaty, approved the bill rearranging Texas judicial districts by a 75 to 1 vote, the lone dissent from Caffery of Louisiana. The measure now becomes law despite the president’s veto. Pettigrew sought to amend timber culture laws. Hill argued Congress cannot override a veto by removing a bill from the president. The resolution was postponed. The Senate adjourned at 6:25 after another executive session.
A World dispatch from New York reports General Weyler's column under fire near Santa Clara. A Cuban sharpshot wounded the captain-general's horse, scattering missiles along the march and prompting fear of ambushes as 65,000 Spanish troops pressed toward Myrene west of Santa Clara.
In Washington on February 11 the Senate's open session was perfunctory, routine business concluded by 12:35 PM, then the chamber entered executive session which continued through the day until adjourning at 5:45 PM.
A Canadian Pacific passenger agent in Toledo reports President Cleveland will tour the world soon after McKinley’s inauguration. The party will travel by CP rails to the Pacific coast with Division Passenger Agent Sheehy guiding the trip. Thurber and several cabinet members are to join. Mrs. Cleveland may accompany the group.
Washington February 11 Private Secretary Thurber refused to confirm or deny the statement tonight. He said he would await the publication of the story before making any announcement.
A dispatch from Canea reports foreign fleet commanders off Crete notified Greek warship captains that no independent Greek bombardment of Canea or troop landings will be allowed.
Reports from Canea claim Crete faces a critical situation with Christians hoisting the Greek flag and inviting the Greek fleet commander to train guns on the city. The Greek squadron reportedly did not salute the Turkish flag, signaling possible full scale conflict and potential foreign fleet intervention.
The eastbound Union Pacific flyer derailed at the nuzzle switch in Omaha. Engineer W. H. Van Noy was found unconscious and hospitalized. fireman Thomas Krautz died under the overturned engine. Switch-Tender Henn was arrested for criminal negligence as the cause. track cleared by 9 that evening.
Washington February six saw a busy senate session with sharp colloquies and long speeches. Senator Hill defended liberty against prohibition in the capitol while Lodge and Chandler clashed with Gorman over the Nicaragua canal bill. Vilas extended his stand against the canal as adjournment arrived.
Glasgow February 8. The Fairfield Shipbuilding Company yard at Dover near Glasgow was nearly destroyed by fire. Estimated damage reaches 250000 pounds. About four thousand workers were left unemployed by the blaze.
The Washington house spent the day on local matters passing eight bills of local importance. It forwarded certificates of election of principal electors and ordered them on the table in preparation for the electoral vote count. An immigration bill report was presented with a clear path to passage tomorrow. Grosvenor and Richardson were named tellers to count the electoral vote. A resolution sought interior action on enforcing the 1868 Navajo treaty terms. The house adjourned at 65:10 P M.
Thomas Edison announces a forthcoming X ray based instrument built with a new crystal for medical imaging. He credits Roentgen for the original discovery and says his crystals will render interior tissues visible to surgeons, potentially exposing even subtle bodily derangements. Edison will not name the crystal yet.
Ex priest Joseph Slattery escapes by carriage with police protection after a mob and armed youths ambush Broad street alleys. Officers Clemens and Durris suffer injuries as stones and bricks strike the carriage. Slattery and his wife reach the hotel safely despite a badly wrecked vehicle.
Washington dispatch says World correspondent Sylvester Scovel was arrested yesterday in Tunas Santa Clara province Cuba after telegraphing from Havana to the state department that he was detained by authorities.
Sylvester Seopall, a New York correspondent and son of Rev Dr Scovel, left Cleveland for Cuba in October 1895 to join Cuban patriots. He has gained dispatches through Spanish lines and reports from the battlefield amidst the Cuban struggle. He was previously manager of the Cleveland Athletic Club and joined the fight for independence in a spirit of adventure.
Charleston S C Feb 9 The steamer Fern first of the fleet arrived today from Hampton Roads. The flagship New York Maine Columbia and Amphitrite are due tomorrow. About twenty vessels expected to join within days as the great blockade of Charleston harbor is scheduled. Committees plan receptions and a ball for naval officers with dinners by Secretary Kert and Colonel Farrow. Charleston anticipates a large crowd for the event.
A massive ice floe broke apart on the Mississippi near Louisville on February 9 causing New Orleans and Memphis bound vessels to seek refuge. The Buckeye State tried to navigate the Blue River but was trapped as the river rose and fell, leaving the steamer stranded with damaged pilot house and smokestacks and uncertain losses.
Gave a Good Stage of Pittsburg Feb 9 rivers Gheney and Monongahela full of floating ice rising but not yet a flood. Between 1 000 000 and 10 000 000 bushels expected to be shipped to Southern points early in the week. Be tonws were made today and started but laid up due to ice. Monongahela above Brownsville Allegheny above Kittaning frozen over as weather grows colder.
A Tribune special reports Mrs. Mary McDonough a 70 year old woman was found murdered in her Basin Jefferson county home. She lay in a back room with a severely injured head and face. an ax was found in the room. No motive is known at this time.
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