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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 10, 1900
Page
2
General Wheelan resigns from the United States Army and his letter of resignation is made public after a false report claimed he had not resigned. Washington officials have taken no action on the resignation as of March 10.
From Paniqui Luzon Philippines dated Nov 28 1899 news reports virtually destroyed insurgent government in Manila. Aguinaldo fugitive, Filipino congress scattered, insurgent generals reduced to skeletons and retreating beyond gun range. Brigadier General Joseph Wheeler signs his formal resignation from U S volunteer service.
A Pretoria dispatch notes an ultimatum and reports Gen Joubert expected to arrive soon, with conflicting details about his command in the field and rumored differences with Kruger. The Bloemfontein source remains silent on Joubert’s stance.
A Pretoria dispatch dated March 9 reports British troops advancing toward Helpmakaar to flank the Boers at Biggarsberg near Majuba hill. Boers fortified on Biggarsberg with many guns moved from Ladysmith. Numbers vary, likely around 4,000 troops with artillery, not a 12,000 force. No current plan to push into the Transvaal via Biggarsberg. aim is to clear Boers from British territory.
Washington March 10 Speaker Henderson discussed Gen Wheeler's status in the house after his resignation on November 28, which had not been accepted. Bailey of Texas opposed Wheeler's return, noting he did not communicate with house officers or appear at the bar. A decision by the house remains to be made.
Hamburg March 10 At a Hamburg chamber of commerce meeting on Saturday unanimous resolutions were adopted condemning the agrarian meat bill as disastrous to German shipping and a national offense against the United States.
Havana March 10 The New York flagship of Admiral Farquhar and the north Atlantic squadron arrived with the fleet entering the harbor. Cubans interpret the gathering as a naval show tied to Secretary Root's visit, seen as a move to curb trouble over the suffrage issue.
New York March 10 subscriptions poured in for a new British war loan of 20,000,000 pounds. Morley and Co. were authorized by the Bank of England to solicit subscriptions in the United States, marking the first time England has sought funds in this country.
Cyrus Jeffries a Mount Carmel farmer was arrested Saturday afternoon charged with forging a weighing ticket showing $21.25 due while weighmaster’s report claimed $24.75 due, alleging the ticket was altered to benefit O Pierson. Presidential nominations list is reported from Washington with assistant surgeons in the Marine service named.
Friends of Hon. Alonzo Mull of Manila Rush county urge him to seek the democratic nomination for congress in district six. Watson, renominated by Republicans this week, faces opposition from Mull supporters who criticize Watson’s vote on the Puerto Rican bill. Mull, a former Indiana house member, is described as popular, young and wealthy and could carry Rush county.
The Sun editorial lauds Senator Davis for his stance on the canal treaty and condemns authorities who first negotiated it. It praises Davis as the figure rising to the occasion and hints he could become a presidential possibility after his Puerto Rico tariff action and bold treaty move.
County republican chairman L G Akin opened the township convention at 2 pm in Masonic hall. Nominations were set for township assessor, trustee and three constables. From Friday primaries Michael Jefferson likely seeks assessor, Pearson Mendenhall named trustee, with Harry Hubbard contesting the race. Frank Daugherty and John E Spratt challenge Mendenhall for trustee.
Mendenhall led on the initial ballot for trustee with Frank Dougherty running second.
At the Marion county agricultural and horticultural society meeting in room 12 at the state house on Saturday, fifty cash prizes were offered for the best cooking. About 16 members and guests dined on a Square Meal of turkey, chicken, pumpkin pies, and other dishes. Winners included Mrs. H. Cress with three premiums, Mrs. Dora Hoover, Mrs. Walter Hoss, Mrs. Sophia Hale, Mrs. Anna Weesner, Mrs. W. B. Flick, Mrs. Sallie E. Williams, Mrs. Anna Woollen, Mrs. M. Mary Moody, and J. M. T. Welborn. Awards committee consisted of Mrs. Leona Lafkin, G. M. Mathews, Frank P. Johnson, and Mrs. Katte Liewellyn.
In Washington the diplomatic and consular appropriation bill was laid before the Senate. Gallinger sought a Cuba inquiry subcommittee. Hoar's amendment to pay Queen Liliuokalani 20000 dollars and 10000 annually was tabled. The bill passed. In the House Knox moved to set Hawaii territorial government debates for April 8 to 5, with votes then. The Wise-Young contested election case debate resumed.
Paris dispatch notes Jus Reinach of La Republique Francaise printing protests by Picquart and Dreyfus opposing the government plan for general amnesty to those implicated in the Dreyfus agitation.
Freisi Martin of Kellogg Idaho testified under cross examination about a gunmen masked ambush at Wardner. He denied knowledge of indicted individuals and said he did not recognize the men on the captured train. He wore a white strip pinned by a stranger and described seeing Cheyenne's body on the road after the shooting.
Norfolk report lacks full details as of March 10, with fragmented OCR text showing a reference to Framnes. No clear event, person, or organization can be conclusively identified from the readable portion.
Birth announcements include Harry and Belle Stewart a girl at 1025 Fayette St Esther Gordon a boy at 31 Park Ave James O and Daisy Fleet a girl at 1436 W Market St Charles and Ida Avery a boy at 3029 W Michigan St R I and Stella Taflinger a girl at 1401 E Eleveth St Theodore and Lucy Gebauer a girl at 2119 N Senate Ave Henry C and May Wehling a boy at 213 W St Clair St William T and Lavanche Latta a girl at 638 W Thirtieth St Simon and Annie Cohn a girl at 928 S Meridian St Wm and Annie Ernsting a boy at 1415 Spank Ave SBiolo and Bettina Mascari a girl at 509 Warsaw St Christ and Mary Fox a girl Henry and Mary Huber a boy Charles and Betty Thielman a girl Robert and Eugenia Lyons a girl at 1231 EB Chri Co Hi Stella Webster at 810 Keystone Wm and Minute Schmer a boy Frank and Anna Green a boy at corner Twenty Fourth and Ash St Charles and Kate Shook a girl at 910 Sheffield Deaths include Anna Smith 45 St Vincent's Hospital cancer Magdalena Hermann 86 618 N New Jersey St Old Age Thomas McBride 38 7018 West St tuberculosis Bessie M Waggoner 1 month 914 King Ave mansition Wm Winchester 26 1803 W Washington St consumption Marriages Harry Weller and Mary Money.
Daniel A. Cheneworth & Co. requests an addition to a factory at 1214 Shel bu sh for 300 dollars. J. F. Harrod seeks a vee randa at 22a E. Washington-at. for 200 dollars. A. N. Horuff plans a barn at 2 Fletcher-ave. for 250 dollars. I. T. Moore reports a dwelling at New Jersey-st. for 1,500 dollars. Ed Schoenberger proposes a frame bulging at corner Senate-ave and Thirteenth st. for 2,000 dollars. Patrick Cummings at 1665 Martindale-ave seeks repairs. St
A half dozen raids on pool rooms and roulette joints hit New York Friday night. Charles T. Ackron was seized as police push a crackdown amid public clamor to clean up vice. The Tivoli raid spurred dive-keepers to close their resorts. The district attorney ordered grand jury action and a broader crusade against gambling and vice is promised.
Dr Nathan D Woodard reports after visiting Ubero plantation on the Isthmus of Tehuantepec. He notes a double tracking railroad contract improving shipping and 360000 pineapples with rubber vanilla and coffee plants. Experts call Ubero perhaps the most valuable property. investors would not regret it.
New York reports Lavinia W. Van Westervelt Dempsey, known as the queen of the Holland dames, was arrested Friday for fraud. She failed to locate a bondsman after proceedings and remained in police custody. The case traces to a play titled A patriot spy on neutral ground and a bond of 750 dollars posted by treasurer Robert Troup. Her public exploits include a coronation at the Waldorf Astoria in 1898 and claims of a 30,000 dollar crown.
Washington reports Mrs Meckey, also called Mrs McKey, who makes plaster hand molds of statesmen for a forthcoming book, faces boarding bills and bad checks after leaving the Gordon hotel three weeks ago. Her collection reportedly includes hands of McKinley Bryan Sulzer Davis Clark and other empire builders, causing notable attention.
The Intransigeant reports the French Flamand expedition in the Sudan is in grave danger near Ain Salah as Moors attack, allegedly at English instigation. A reinforcing column from Algiers will be sent soon.
London March 10 Sir Thomas Lipton has commissioned Fife to design another cup challenger She will have a longer water line than the Shamrock Archie Hogarth who captained the Shamrock is busy rigging a model of the new cup challenger.
Herman Gaeth, 32, died suddenly at his home 424 W South St at 5 am Saturday. He had dropsy and it is believed his heart failed. A bookkeeper for Hetherington and Berner, he went to work Friday despite illness, woke his wife Saturday morning and shortly after, while trying to rise, collapsed and expired.
Probate commissioner Walker closed a long standing guardianship from 1875 in which Isaiah Banks acted as guardian for John Warren Silas and Charles Crockett. Banks admitted owing John 288 and Warren 72 after settlement with the other heirs. Banks had married Mrs Crockett and the children bore his name.
The jury in the case of Dr. Grant Clay, out since 2 p m Friday, was reinstructed at 2 p m Saturday. Court officials said a verdict seemed unlikely today, but jurors were told to remain until Monday to attempt agreement.
Saturday afternoon the grand jury returned 148 indictments. A few jail cases were made public. The remainder are expected to be for liquor violations.
In Louisville on Saturday a rabid dog bit a four year old child of Mrs Les Freeman and attacked the mother who tried to intervene. The child and the mother suffered severe facial wounds and both may die. Local authorities warned of the dangerous animal.
A Cincinnati woman reports long sleepless nights and indigestion from coffee. After switching to Postum Food Coffee her husband’s digestion improved and she gained weight, praising Postum as a great help to her family. The note also mentions Grape-Notes and Postum’s breakfast use.
Duion Stock Yards report for Indianapolis March 10 shows cattle hogs and sheep receipts with price ranges for steer heifers cows and calves. Market notes include hogs light packing and lambs with mixed weights and weekly price movements for corn oats and provisions futures.
Grain and hay prices show firmer bids across corn wheat oats and hay. No. 2 white corn trades at 9 cars and mixed varieties range around 32 to 38 cents, No. 2 red wheat at around 70 cents, timothy hay selling about 11.50 to 12.00 per unit, with other classes posting modest gains and stable levels.
Chicago markets show wheat futures down with May and July prices around 66 cents. Traders doubt the upcoming government statistics will offset weakness in spot markets and anticipate a further London and Liverpool slump as the weekly report on reserves looms.
Market summary for March 10 shows Saturday receipts of cattle at 1,550 lbs up to prime steers and 1,050 lbs plus for fair to medium steers. good to choice feeding steers and veal categories listed. Hog receipts at 1,600 with shipments of good to choice and mixed weights. sheep and lambs receipts nominal with ranges from good to prime lambs to fair medium sheep.
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