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Newspaper
Malvern Leader
Location
Malvern, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 17, 1901
Page
1
The senate moved toward an army reorganization bill with a tacit pledge to vote soon. Key debates centered on limiting presidential power to enlarge the force, while Bacon and Berry pressed for curbs and pacification of the Philippines. The controversial amendment to cap army growth was laid on the table by a 39 to 20 vote.
Senator Berry of Arkansas offers an amendment to the army reorganization bill. Within ten days after the law takes effect the president would proclaim that the United States disclaims any sovereignty over the Philippine Islands except for pacification and would set a date to transfer government and control to the Philippine people.
Adjutant General Corbin received a Philippine curio from Major O J. Sweet of the Twenty third Infantry stationed on Jolo. The flag of the sultan of Sulu measures about four by five feet, with a gold ground bordered in white and ornate designs including a black field with five white stripes and other symbols.
London reports a second resumption in treaty talks between officials including Choate and de Margulis. Conflicting notes suggest a pause with Britain awaiting clearer signals. In Washington a law attorney returns home in ill health as negotiations continue.
Washington Jan 16 The Senate Agriculture Committee closed its hearing on the oleomargarine bill. Congressman Wadsworth defended his substitute proposal with packaging displays while Mr Grout criticized its reach, noting two thirds of sales go to hotels and restaurants where users may be unaware of the product. Ike urged a law banning coloring of oleomargarine.
New York dispatch reports a British plan to deploy 5,000 more War Office troops to the Cape alongside constabulary forces. The London correspondent notes uncertainty about reinforcements. Officials expect over 16,000 fresh British troops in the field in a few weeks, with about 8,000 horses shipped monthly to South Africa.
Washington dispatch says the State Department will act on the Neely extradition papers. The secretary of state must sign the warrant after reviewing the application, and the move is expected to be routine following the Supreme Court decision. Neely will be held under custody by agent William Hinkle for transfer to Cuba.
New York January 10 The Evening Post reports Andrew Carnegie directly denied stories that J P Morgan and others planned to buy Carnegie Steel Co Until Carnegie spoke many believed talks had begun to unite major steel firms under a community of interests as pursued by Morgan and his railroad allies
Nearly all Wyoming legislators departed Cheyenne on a Union Pacific train to attend the National Live Steel Association convention in Salt Lake City. They plan to issue a memorial to western state legislatures urging a uniform bounty law to cover the killing of wolves and other wild animals.
Judge Moore of the Eighth Judicial district ruled the present registration law void. The case in Custer County involves J. W. Rutowski challenging E. Palmer a populist who won the county clerk election by six votes.
Treasury statement notes available cash palanes 14,280,400 and gold holdings 44,055,010, excluding the 150,090,000 gold reserve in the redemption division, with figures reflecting the current guerdl fund status as of January 16.
Fragmented OCR notes report a political event in Sari, Virginia, mentioning Colonel James U. W. Gitte of Splinking and Republicans amid contested votes. The text references voter division and the distribution of votes among several “Vatorites,” but details are unclear due to garbled source text.
In a late Senate session on the army reorganization bill, Senator Teller of Colorado denounced General Eagan as a "miserable blackguard" and accused his retirement of being a decoration or reward for attacks on the army's commanding general. Debate stalled with no final amendments, adjournment set for tomorrow.
Jan 15 report from PPKIN notes Prince Ching informed Spanish minister de Cologan that the agreement was signed yesterday but could not be presented to foreign envoys before Wednesday due to the imperial seal being in the Forbidden City. The emperor’s order is required to unlock access for seal bearers. Russig begins turning the railway over to Germany with former staff reassigned under military supervision. In Washington, the Supreme Court resumes Haus v New York & Porto Rican Steamship Co case. Linday’s argument continues on pilotage and foreign status of Porto Rican ports.
Massachusetts Republicans named Senator George W Hour for another term in the U.S. Senate. The nomination followed a party caucus held after the regular session, with the vote by acclamation. Democrats countered with their own pick, Hon. Richard Olney.
Washington Jan 16 The postal commission of the house and senate reports unanimously on excluding certain mail items from second class rate including books unsold newspapers samples and most periodicals The panel also opposes a general postal rate shift or a parcels post system under present finances Five differing railway mail pay views are offered with varied recommendations and a note that Chandler did not vote due to absence.
A. D. Frye, former Cuban public schools superintendent, describes a rapid rise in Cuban education from 10 000 pupils in 1897 to 142 000 by May 1900. He notes reforms by General Wood to curb fraud, explains counting methods, and praises Cuban children as apt learners.
In Washington on January 15 Consul General Maxwell reports Santo Domingo asks consular agents to receive and administer government revenues. The move, reversing prior administration by an American syndicate, lacks full details and the State Department has yet to decide its course.
Washington reports President McKinley continues to improve and will not be in his office this week. He is managing only urgent pardons and the signing of bills, while remaining isolated and unavailable for audiences.
Washington figures a G A R general committee led by Leo Bassieur of St Louis and others testified before the House Invalid Pension Committee urging a bill to establish a court of pension appeals to review rejected pensions.
Health officials report deaths from consumption in Philadelphia are about one third lower than fifteen years ago. Continued efforts in the fight against the disease are credited with the improvement.
In the new congressional directory the briefest biography belongs to Representative Allen Langdon Mc Dermott of Jersey City New Jersey. It occupies only about three and a half lines.
Warning against maternal neglect and ignorance in guiding daughters. The piece argues women are taught to endure suffering and urges mothers to seek medical advice for daughters, offering free guidance from Mrs. Pinkham of Lynn, Massachusetts.
Mrs August Pfalzgraf of South Byron Wis writes in 1899 that her daughter suffered two years with irregular menstruation headaches and pain. Mrs Pinkham replies with advice and by March 1899 the mother reports Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound cured her daughter of all pains and irregularity. Far-reaching claims praise Pinkham’s medicine for regulating women's monthly troubles.
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