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Newspaper
Indiana Democrat
Location
Indiana, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
May 07, 1902
Page
6
The arrest and imprisonment of four American naval officers in Venice sparks a potential international incident. President Roosevelt orders rapid dispatches and vows a thorough inquiry while condemning Italy’s action and seeking redress.
The President nominated William H. Moody of Massachusetts for Secretary of the Navy and Thomas Nast of New Jersey for consul general at Guayaquil Mena dor. Moody took the oath of office with E P Hanna administering. A Naval vessel was ordered to Santo Domingo and several diplomatic posts shifted as consuls at Callao and Guayaquil were superseded. The Postmaster General formed a committee to study return postal cards and envelopes. Flags flew at half mast for ex Secretary Morton. Governor Murphy of Arizona resigns effective June 30 with A L Brodie expected as successor. A liquor law warrant was issued for Theodore L Page. Julia Cambon presented a French reply to Roosevelt regarding the Rochambeau statue unveiling.
The Senate and House briefly discussed a public buildings bill totaling 17 405 540 dollars. It covers 77 new buildings and sites, six buildings on existing sites, 17 on donated sites, and increases for already authorized buildings plus 16 site purchases. The Rosebud Sioux land payment of 1 940 000 dollars was noted. Adopted by a viva voce vote.
The Foreign Relations Committee favorably reported to the Senate four reciprocity treaties with France Nicaragua Ecuador and the Dominican Republic and four with Great Britain covering Bermuda Barbados British Guiana and Turks and Caicos. Unfavorable reports were made on the Argentina treaty and the Jamaica treaty. The enactment proviso accompanies all favorable reports. The House passed the agricultural appropriation bill with an amendment transferring duties to the Weather Bureau for compiling statistics, while the District of Columbia appropriation bill advanced under a rule to enable the personal tax law.
The Senate adopted a resolution asking the War Department for information on orders issued in the Philippines. Mr Patterson urged the President to cable Maj Gardener to return to the United States to testify before the Philippine committee. Consideration of the Philippine government bill resumed with no action. The House passed a resolution requesting copies of all orders to commanding officers in the Philippines relating to operations in Samar under General Jacob H Smith.
Senate continued debate on the Philippines government bill. Before adjournment the sundry civil appropriation bill was amended to fund a Potomac memorial bridge with 2.5 million dollars. The anti conspiracy bill passed in the House clarifies that unlawful conspiracies in labor disputes affecting interstate commerce are not crimes if the act would not be punishable when done by one person. District of Columbia appropriation passed with amending to enforce the personal tax law. Diplomatic service for Cuba approved with salaries set for minister and secretaries and consular posts in Havana Cienfuegos and Santiago.
The Senate Saturday featured one of its most spirited discussions on the Philippines question. A cable from General Chaffee reported Major Gardner could not testify in Washington. House members mourned the death of Representative Amos J. Cummings with resolutions and funeral committee.
A Morgan Tex telegraph report says Glenrose Somervell County suffered a devastating tornado killing sixteen people injuring forty and destroying about one third of the town's business buildings. Aid was dispatched from Morgan to Glenrose.
A cablegram from Rear Admiral Rodgers reports wildes surrender of 7 insurgents with 75 rifles at Catbalogan on April 27. No more organized arms in Samar. Harris serves as temporary Governor of Olongapo.
The 6-year-old cow Blackbird sold for $3,010 to Canton Bros. & Stevenson of Holstein Indiana, with a calf selling for $31,000. A lot designated Forty-four lead averaged $234, reflecting the highest prices ever paid for thoroughbred cattle at the stock yards.
William A. Day completed a West inquiry into alleged beef industry discrimination and price fixing. A bill against Armour & Co Nelson Morris Swift G Mammond Cudahy and Schwarzschild & Sulzberger cites a nationwide restraint of trade, blacklisting of retailers, and rail concessions tied to prices. Roosevelt backs action. suits expected soon.
A giant railroad project aims to connect Duluth Minnesota with Dawson City in the Klondike. The Great Northern Consolidated Company of Canada is formed with 10 million dollars authorized capital. The plan envisions a 150 million dollar line backed by James J. Hill and the Northern Pacific and Canadian Pacific railroads. Freight would move to Duluth then by boat to the east and Europe.
John Most of New York had his application for a certificate of reasonable doubt refused by Chief Justice Parker. The Court of Appeals held his inflammatory publication violated state law and tended to destroy public peace. Most faces imprisonment pending final court settlement.
In New York the Continental Tobacco Company and the American Cigar Company plan a near merger to control Cuban output and the British Empire market. President Dike is quoted stating the trust could pay five million dollars for influence.
Seven companies of the Third Infantry, United States Army, have arrived at Fort Thomas in Cincinnati to enter peace quarters. The regiment served in Cuba and the Philippines since the start of the Spanish War, also suppressing an Indian outbreak in the northwest in late 1898.
In Chicago a government probe into the meat trust led to 500 workers being discharged from Libby, McNeill & Libby. Reduced demand from high prices prompted the layoffs at the plant, which is controlled by Swilt's.
The National Window Glass Jobbers' Association has issued a circular announcing a 10 percent price increase for glass in the retail window trade, with the change to take effect immediately.
The Russian battleship Retvizan built by William Cramp and Sons sailed from Philadelphia for Kronstadt Russia stopping at Cherbourg en route. The vessel carried a complement of about 700 men.
Weather reports say another heavy rain hit Western Iowa and eastern Nebraska Sunday. All danger of crop damage is now past as conditions stabilize across the region.
The St. Petersburg government faces army disaffection amid a spreading revolt across European Russia. The Sumy Regiment sent 300 men to remote provinces after refusing to fire on rioters at Mose. A St Petersberg marines detachment faces discipline for actions in March student riots. Proclamations forged with the Czar’s signature urge peasants to divide nobles’ lands. Labor unrest hits Novorossisk mines and mills, while 57 military officers are jailed. Count Bobrikoff becomes Minister of War. Count Lamsdorf is replaced by Vice Admiral Alexieff as foreign minister.
Rebels, possibly 10,000 strong, threaten missionaries in Southern Chi Li. Boxer-linked Chen organizes forces as provincial troops under Ma and Jon retreat. Loyal troops from Paotingfu suffer defeats. dispatches warn Americans to avoid danger while authorities plan suppression from Pekin.
Fifty American priests visited Pops Leo and presented him with a check for 10000 dollars. Ambassador Meyer granted a 60 day leave of absence from Rome posts. Refusal by anthracite operators sparks strike fever among miners. Rev Dr Olmstead consecrated Colorado bishop in Denver. Santa Fe line wreck near Medill Missouri kills five and injures 23. Cyclone kills Mrs Penn and daughter near Davenport Oklahoma. US exports lead corn-lost crop year despite fail. Mrs O D Thompson elected recording secretary of Woman's Whist League in Boston. Davenport plant of Bettendorf Steel Axle damaged 260000 dollars by fire. Furnace owners weigh strike and midsummer shutdown. Ling Foy robbed by Highbinders after bride elect from China. US minister to Colombia on vacation denounces charges as baseless. Wu Ting Fang declines Milledgeville school commencement address. NYC Board of Estimates 1992 budget set at 98619600 up 646059. Fulton sub explosion injures five aboard. Rail work delayed by lack of rails. Old galg prices up four dollars a ton over new sections. Sterling Morton leaves 250000 estate to family. Mrs Roosevelt and children at Delander’s club house near Oakland Maryland. Brooklyn arrives at New York from Manila with Rear Admiral Remey aboard. Jersey Zinc buys Cockrell and A Prime plants for 540000. new owners to expand. National Live Stock Exchange committee urges prompt beef trust investigation. Hager’s Steel Plant in Madison destroyed by fire. 250000 damage. Nebraska and Western Iowa see general rain. President Roosevelt signs Chinese exclusion bill. Kahn gains deed interest.
Thousands of retail meat dealers across the nation organize an independent packing company with a $5,000,000 capital aimed at building a Chicago plant to supply all beef products. Subscriptions cap at $5,000 per firm or individual to deter absorption by current packers. experienced men are to run operations. Promotion started two weeks ago with plans to enlist 15,000 to 20,000 retailers.
Corpses of victims of the City of Pittsburg disaster continue to be recovered from the river near Cairo Illinois. The Bourke boy remains were found above Cairo and a colored roustabout below the city. The steward William R. Bolinger of Cincinnati was recovered near the wreck. three other remains were found behind the wreck, badly burned and unidentifiable.
A splendid silver service crafted from coins taken from the Spanish cruiser Cristobal Colon is completed and will be presented to Admiral Winfield Scott Schley by Maryland and Washington friends. Each piece bears Schley initials. About 500 ounces of silver were used, valued at about 600 dollars at current prices, though six times that amount was needed to buy the coins from the government.
About five thousand people filled a Broome street hall in New York on a Sunday farewell to Johann Most the anarchist. He faced jail for printing an anarchist article after President McKinley was shot. Three detectives struggled with crowd as William McQueen clashed with the government and Most was arrested along with McQueen. Reserves were called as the mob grew menacing and Most and McQueen were taken to a police station.
A Black man named Ernest Dewley, who struck and seriously hurt a young white man, Harry Dowell, at Guston Kentucky, was killed by a mob in Brandenburg on Wednesday. The mob demanded entry to the jail, battered doors, and carried the body about a mile from town after the jailer refused to surrender the keys.
The Canton glass works at Marion Indiana, one of the largest gas belt plants, notified its workers the plant would be dismantled after the current fire and moved to Cambridge Ohio due to gas scarcity in Marion.
The week ending May 4 saw 25,120 immigrants landed at New York, part of a four month total of 178,604, a new record. Willis Island and Tartar Prince arrivals boosted numbers while Captain Sicilliano of the Italian army tours the U.S. to study emigration patterns and propose curbs.
The Philippine Scout known as Macabebe Marie dies in Luzon after a storied career as a spy for the American side. Once an insurgent captain, she deserted Aguinaldo’s command when promises faltered and joined General Funston’s staff. She was wounded during service and sought 160 pesos after Aguinaldo offered 50 pesos per wounded officer. Her husband’s death at Spanish hands is noted.
George W. Foster of Trenton, New Jersey, with a wife and six children, has spent six weeks in Mercer county jail for failing to pay court charges in an ejectment suit filed by his landlord. He was taken by the sheriff under a statutory law allowing arrest for nonpayment of court costs.
A jeweler named M G Babb in Columbia South Carolina went burglarized a store during a public gathering, became insane over a loss of fortune, and was shot dead by police. Investigators found Mrs. Babb in an insane condition with many precious stones hidden under carpets in their room.
A sweeping digest notes disasters and diplomacy: the Swiss resort Gurnigel-Bad burned with extensive loss, a cyclone in India killed 416, and earthquakes devastated a Guatemalan port with over 1 000 dead. Boer leaders urge peace, Earl Spencer named Liberal leader in Lords, and Britain seeks to block a trans Atlantic shipping combine. Tests and tensions include a Manila court martial revelation, Albanian clashes at Diakova, Behring’s cattle vaccination claim, indemnity installments, and maritime losses. Also reported are a Lisbon cabinet crisis, Coimbra student disorders, Austro-Hungarian treaty ratified with Mexico, and Japan pledging arsenal support to Britain. Bengal and Assam rains boost crops while grain prices hold steady.
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