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Newspaper
Indiana Madison Courier
Location
Madison, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 05, 1900
Page
1
The Jefferson County Board of Review will convene in the Commissioner's Room on the Sed Monday in June to hear personal property owners' complaints and to equalize valuations by township assessors as required by law.
Havana reports Acting Director Bristow inquires into postal funds diverted by C F W Neely. He took about half of receipts, totaling 31312 dollars 95 cents in May 1899, with simple bookkeeping. Washington says no further action until Congress passes the Extradi tion Bil.
Tee Hoa reports Gil Shanklin is quite ill at home as the convention proceeds.
The State Department reports Colombia’s revolution grows stronger. Secretary Long says Machias may not advance north and will stay in Colombian waters. Government forces guard the Isthmus railroad between Colon and Panama with potential marines from Logan if needed. A decree now taxes port dues in gold coin of the vessel’s country.
From Boughton Michigan the Calumet and Hecla shaft burns with little variation in temperature, gas pours from cracks, a large force of men and teams cover the waste with dirt, and workers are overcome by gas with eight men narrowly escaping asphyxiation and rushed to a hospital.
In Gatesman Illinois on June 4 Republicans of the Fifth Supreme Judicial District elected John P Hand of Cambridge to the Supreme Bench over Justice A M Craig who ran on an independent ticket. Official returns incomplete but Hand’s majority is estimated between ten thousand and twelve thousand.
London reports two Russian officers wounded by Boxers. A second Russian detachment is certain to be sent to punish the assailants, according to a Times correspondent in Pekin.
In Milwaukee on June 5 the General Federation of Women’s Clubs convention drew about two thousand attendees. After welcome remarks, Federation President Mrs. Lowe delivered her biannual address.
The President sent names to the Senate for Porto Rico and Hawaii posts. John A. Russell of Illinois would be Attorney General of Porto Rico. Samuel C. Bothwell of Porto Rico would be Marshal of the Supreme Court. William H. Elliott of Indiana would be Interior Commissioner. W F Frear of Hawaii would be Chief Justice of Hawaii’s Supreme Court. Clinton A. Galbraith and Antonio Perry of Hawaii would be Associate Justices of Hawaii’s Supreme Court.
Mrs. Cecilia Stewart Sherman wife of former Secretary of State John Sherman died at 72 after a third paralytic stroke. The couple, visiting Mansfield since May 25, were at home Sunday when the attack occurred. Adopted daughters and General Miles family were at her bedside. she will be buried in Mansfield.
The China Gazette reports the Dowager Empress directs Teung-Si-Yamen to confront Europe rather than meddle with the Boxer movement. Separate dispatch says the Viceroy orders troops to stop foreign ships reinforcing Pekin and Chinese forces engage to block further foreign arrivals.
Washington June 5 The State Department received a cablegram from Minister Donger at Pekin stating that matters have taken a more serious turn there with no further details provided.
The Neue Frei Presse reports that representatives of foreign powers in Pein have asked their governments to lift the blockade on the Pei Ho river leading to Pekin and the nearby Tien Tain area by sending a squadron of foreign warships.
A special car carrying a company posse comitatus was wrecked by two dynamite cartridges placed on the tracks. The blast lifted the car three feet and threw occupants to the floor injuring two men. About three thousand people gathered, stones and missiles flew, a revolver fired, deputies fired in the air, and the crowd dispersed without reported casualties. A committee of fifty businessmen asked Governor Stephens to mobilize the militia to restore order.
Curiaco June 6 dispatches report that after Pretoria fell the Filipino fighters claim that large scale resistance is no longer the main problem for Lord Roberts. They say Filipino tactics will be adopted in future actions and anticipate shifts in European affairs and possible Transvaal independence if European powers engage over China.
Washington June 6 The President’s nomination of Joseph Wheeler to brigadier general in the Regular Army is prepared by the War Department and will be sent to the Senate after General Otis is disposed of. Greensburg mayor A M Willoughby becomes chairman of Decatur County Republican Central Committee replacing Will Erhardt who has resigned.
Ho Yow declares Chinese to resist detention camps and court battles while facing Board of Health actions. He says Chinese would risk lives rather than be confined by American physicians and claims doctors plan blood sampling and postmortem testing to determine causes of death.
San Francisco city council passes an ordinance making betting and prize fights a misdemeanor with a penalty of up to 500 dollars fine for violations.
The Herald dispatch from Rome states that while the Italian Ministry was sustained in elections, the result is a radical victory. Colombo and the former parliament majority were defeated, Colombo losing his Milan seat.
W Woodward Baldwin argues Judge Allen's Illinois Circuit Court ruling on a bill of review does not change stockholders’ position in foreclosure suits. He notes lost appeal rights were restored by Judge Beker granting appeal to the U S Supreme Court. An intervening motion by dissenting bondholders and stockholders will be heard in Chicago today. Judge Alien to rule on foreclosure order in Indiana before President Borne of Colonial Trust Company.
In New York on June 5 the Democratic State Convention began with Frank Campbell as chair. John T. Norton of Troy served as temporary chair and assailed Governor Roosevelt, accusing him of bowing to Senator Pratt and not thinking independently. A recess followed.
A tramp tried to assault Mrs. Remsburg at her home east of Tivrum this morning. She is in precarious condition. A posse of police and farmers pursues the suspect. he may be lynched if captured.
In Baltimore on June 5 the Maryland State Democratic Convention adopted a platform declaring W J Bryan the choice of Democrats in counties and state while leaving delegates uninstructed.
In Washington a Senate session featured proposals to advance or refer the Anti-Trust bill amid heated charges over 1892 campaign funding. Pettigrew and Hanns traded accusations about Cramps contributions and promises, while Carter and Hanna denied improper payments and questioned the truth of the allegations. A sheriff’s requisition for Gov. Taylor awaited return from Frankfort next week.
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