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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 05, 1899
Page
1
In Washington on December 5 the house galleries filled for a debate on the Mormon representation issue. Roberts spoke for half hour with others allowed equal time to present defense. The body ended with calls for a committee investigation, citing questions of eligibility and certification.
Washington December 5 The senate learned of the death of Senator Elvet Tayward though not officially a member he was regarded as such by the body The president expressed gratitude for the assembling of Congress and the committee reported duty performed A message from the president was read and formal orders were issued by the War Department to reduce U S troops in Cuba The district and state leaders in New York and Indianapolis discussed church university plans while Kansas City women eye a network of interurban electric rail lines within 18 months including routes to Leavenworth St Joseph Atchison and Olathe
Dispatch from Hong Kong to the Evening World reports Aguinaldo ready to surrender to the United States. Aguinaldo’s mother expresses desire for an end to the insurrection. In Manila, General Wagao occupies Santa Barbara and Cabuyao. insurgents retreat with white flags as American pressure grows.
The meeting in Frankfort, Kentucky on December 5 involved state election officials and a providence of candidates. A statement by Gow Hedley denied any orders to discipline officers and asserted that some had arrived independently. The scene reflected tension among officials over governance and access to influence.
United States Senator Monroe Hayward died this morning after a long illness. The Nebraska senator, aged about sixty two, had built wealth through land investments in Nebraska and Kansas. His political rise began locally and led to national politics after a bid in the last legislature. A note of arrest in Montreal and a private bank robbery in Poplar Grove, Alabama, are briefly reported in the across nations dispatches.
A domestic tragedy unfolds as a college town wakes to details of a violent incident near Caplsy Street. Investigators track a path from a suspect’s contacts and past affiliations to the fatal confrontation at a riverfront roadway. The victim list includes a local graduate and a noted community figure, with police naming a suspect later linked to a college fraternity.
A report notes a surge in tropical and subtropical product imports into the United States over ten months, signaling closer ties with island territories. Estimated yearly total could exceed 1.9 billion dollars, implying strong growth in commerce and economic links.
Washington report states Congressman Hepburn will push a canal bill for building the 3 navigable route but acknowledges opposition and members' hesitation awaiting the Isthmian canal commission report. He remains prospective chairman of interstate and foreign commerce and notes passage is unlikely this session. Prof and Mrs A M Wilcox move to a new cottage on Marvin grounds and Mrs Dr Marvin suffers a serious fall accident.
A dated dispatch outlines the Philippines situation in detail and signals peace soon. It notes many important subjects for Congress to act upon and requests needed legislation. The message urges both houses to consider the issues and acknowledges anticipated actions by senators and officials.
The document outlines deliberations for a national court and countrysmen after the death of a vice president, urging unity with other governments and detailing import exports, agricultural outputs, and government receipts. It calls for banking reforms, gold standard support, and a trust fund for gold redemption, projecting fiscal year figures and proposing bond sales to stabilize the economy.
Advocates for strong American merchant marine to expand trade and national power. Urges congress to authorize legislation that boosts maritime strength to match industrial achievements and global standing. Warns against complacency and calls for vigilance against cartels and anti competitive practices shaping prices.
The discussion urges immediate congressional action to curb monopolies and trusts that restrain competition and raise prices. It notes prior attempts to regulate unlawful combinations, conflicts over jurisdiction between states and the federal government, and calls for a robust federal code to ensure fair commerce. It also surveys related international trade and diplomatic issues, including treaties and neutrality, and anticipates further legislative measures.
London reports cable links to South Africa restored but no details on Lord Buller relief moves to Ladysmith. Meanwhile Major Armstrong of the Twentieth Kansas dies in Manila. Robbers steal 3000 from a Cornell bank. several suspects arrested. Western League forms with Omaha as a city, rail crash in Paterson prompts grand jury probe. Hat manufacturers consider a nationwide consolidation with 15 million capital. Missouri and Kansas members gather in Congress as Curtis supporters applaud. Supreme Court sides against a pipe trust in Adystone case.
Mixed receipts and steady to lower bids across cattle hogs and sheep. Beef cattle and cows show narrow declines while stockers and feeders hold near steady. hogs and lambs see tighter grading with light demand. Grain futures show wheat and corn directions with slight May cash adjustments in Chicago and Kansas City markets.
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