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Newspaper
Cheyenne Daily Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Dec 03, 1900
Page
1
From a palace window observers note December will feature a rare art exhibition including ivory sculptures and bronze figures in new green finishes. The display promises unique pieces not found elsewhere in Cheyenne and hints at other upcoming Palace events.
The message, dated December 3, reviews the outgoing and incoming centuries and the Fifty-sixth Congress. It addresses China reparations, the Hague arbitration option, Alaska boundary, canal planning, Turkey relations, gold and silver parity, war taxes, ship subsidy, trusts, Philippine conflict, taxation reform, civil government in Puerto Rico, Cuba's constitution, and a standing army of 60,000 to 100,000 as needed.
Washington reports the final short session of the fifty sixth Congress will convene with plans for enormous expenditure. The river and harbor bill will reach thirty million dollars along with large public buildings and wave appropriations. The Payne Frye ship subsidy bill faces strong opposition led by Senator Hanna and Congressman Burt.
In Washington on December 3 the military affairs committee decided to amend the army bill to include an anti canteen provision. The amendment bans liquor sales on all military government property at army posts and transportation hubs. The panel aims to push the army bill through the House by Saturday.
Washington reports Congromaman Boutelle of Matuelo is slowly recovering at the Bauitarium and will not attend this session. He plans to resign as chairman of the house committee on naval affairs to order that Wow of Alinoisgay be honored with a permanent appointment.
Warren Mercantile Co offers house furnishings with easy payment terms advertised by the local store.
General MacArthur reports 2130 Katipunan insurgents surrendered to General Young at Santa Maria. The group renounced the insurrection and pledged allegiance to the United States after a priest administered an oath at a church. Young cites President's reelection and wartime vigor as factors. No rifles were surrendered, but the event signals growing public reaction.
The U S Supreme Court affirmed a Kentucky ruling upholding a state law requiring a separate car for Black passengers on all passenger trains within Kentucky's borders. The decision clarifies that the special car must be provided but white passengers cannot be barred from it.
The senate chamber resembles a flower show as the Fifty sixth congress begins. Most senators keep their seats and only slight personnel changes occur. In the house a large crowd fills the galleries as the president's message is read after the opening prayer.
Cologne dec 3 President Kruger was despondent after Emperor William sent word he could not receive him in Berlin Count Hoergendorf delivered the message Kruger retired to his apartments and wept the old leader had believed no obstacle stood in the way of an official Berlin visit
Paria Chronicle interview with Oscar Wilde reports him ill and discouraged. He says his moral obliquity stems from his father not allowing Catholic faith, believing church teaching could have saved him. The article also mentions Wilde's finances and a related estate mystery surrounding old man Polre. Cavite dispatch notes Marines arriving and restoration work progressing.
Burlington surveyors finish the eastward survey through the Wasateh mountains, marking the route from Guernsey to the Uleah capital. Awards for major contracts on the line are anticipated as the work proceeds, while the czar reports a good night and improving strength in Livadia.
In Laramie county district court a $50 000 suit is brought by stockholders of the Grand Encampment Townaire company against Willis George Emerson and others for misappropriation and for a receiver. The case moved from Rawlins to Cheyenne with a key motion heard today, as Colorado lawyers defend and Greenfield represents the plaintiffs.
Chicago December 3 crowds began entering the exposition grounds as early as six o'clock this morning. By noon more than 5 000 visitors had passed through the turnstile.
London dispatch says Lord Kitchener reports continued Boer fighting northeast of Bronksbuit pruit with British troops achieving success.
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