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Newspaper
Scandia Journal
Location
Scandia, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Apr 18, 1902
Page
1
Dispatches from Pretoria claim Boer leaders have accepted British peace terms and that the agreement has been cabled to Boer agents in Europe. London circulation mentions unconfirmed reports and a telegram in London from Pretoria stating Steyn De Wet and Both agreed on terms.
The April report shows winter wheat condition on April 1 at 78.7 in Nebraska, below 91.7 in 1901 and under the ten year April mean of 82.4. State results list Pennsylvania 82, Ohio 77, Michigan 82, Indiana 81, Illinois 80, Tennessee 60, Texas 72, Kansas 73, Missouri 91, Nebraska and California 93, Oklahoma 67.
Following a White House conference the Nebraska delegation is united in support of the irrigation bill as it stands. The Senate confirmed W. R. Aikers as receiver at Alliance land office T. J. Sedgwick as York postmaster and W. H. Wells as Crete postmaster. The Indian affairs committee favorably reports Senator Millard’s bill to extend Omaha Northern railway construction across the Omaha and Winnebago reservations. the Senate passed it on March 10, 1902.
President Roosevelt and party halted near Sum merville South Carolina on a Southern line run. No formal program was planned with a visit to the tea farm of Dr Shepherd nearby before boarding the special train to Washington. Immense crowds cheered as the train departed and residents along the line lined the tracks for a glimpse of Mr Roosevelt.
The Evening Telegraph of Belfast reports belief that Lord Londonderry, postmaster general and cabinet member, will announce at a Belfast Conservative association meeting that the government decided at Monday's cabinet to pursue a firmer policy in Ireland, including suppressing the United Irish League.
Robert J. Wynne, Washington correspondent for the New York paper, has accepted an offer to become first assistant postmaster general. The change will take effect May 1 or soon after, as Charles Johnston of New Jersey is ready to retire as soon as possible.
President Draper of the University of Illinois suffered amputation of his right leg above the knee following a runaway accident. The left leg, broken, is reported to be healing well.
Miss Stone, returning aboard the Deutschland with Ellen Stone and Santos-Dumont, spoke of a rough voyage and seasickness. She attributed her release to world prayers and said she would go to Chelsea Massachusetts to see her mother. Major Pond stated all money from her lecture tour would repay contributors to the ransom fund.
In Winfield Kansas the O W Coffelt murder trial of G C Montgomery the Santa Fe detective continues. Defence aims to show Coffelt was not present at the crime and cites threats by Ben Cravens and an accomplice against Montgomery in Oklahoma tied to Cravens enmity over a 1900 jail incident in Guthrie.
Observer Jennings at Topeka issues the season's first crop bulletin. Conditions last week were favorable but cooler with low rainfall. March precipitation was above normal overall, except in northern and northeastern counties, while much subsoil remains dry.
Bert Taylor a young man known in Wellington Kansas for hustling left town owing many bills. He had charge of gasoline lamps for a Wichita company and after collecting his monthly bills he did not remit or settle the accounts, prompting relatives to settle debts to avoid prosecution.
A Brussels dispatch reports government called out soldier reserves Thursday morning amid growing socialist inspired disorders. Dissension spread among troops, they defied officers and sang revolutionary songs. Four clashes with police left fifty injured including two officers. Miners face serious unrest across Belgium.
Dr Talmage is critically ill in Washington and his condition is grave after brain congestion. He has been unconscious most of the day and recovery chances are slight according to consulting physicians.
The manager of the Solomon County Kansas Co-Operative Grain association presents its first annual report. It states Kansas farmers, by cooperation, can match any class in success. The Solomon company organized a year ago with capital stock of 2200 dollars.
Theo Anthony of Cummings Kansas reports success using southern cottonseed meal to fatten cattle. He will soon ship three hundred fat cattle after testing the feed over the winter. He has fed three carloads and has two more en route.
Five dozen chickens were stolen from William Shogk's hen house south of the Atchison brewery in Kansas. The thieves took nearly all fowl with only a few setting hens and a rooster left and did not raise an alarm.
Washington dispatch reports Rev T DeWitt Talmage noted Presbyterian divine died at 9 pm Saturday in his Washington residence. Cause was brain inflammation after months of illness following influenza. Funeral planned at Church of the Covenant before interment in Greenwood Brooklyn. many friends and messages of sympathy arrive.
Manila dispatch reports Maj. Lyttleton W. T. Waller of the Marine Corps acquitted in a court martial on charges of killing natives on Samar without trial. The panel ruled eleven to two in favor of acquittal.
The state reading circle board met in Lincoln and selected seven books for the teachers' course. Nature Study and Life by Hodge is required reading. others may be read at the teacher's choice. Titles include Jean Mitchell's School by Angelina Wray, The Art of Teaching by White, School Hygiene by Shaw, Turning Points in Teaching by D. C. Murphy, What Is Shakespeare by L A Sherman, and Waymarks of Teachers by Oycarah L L Arnold.
A two thousand ton Pittsburg Fort Wayne and Chicago bridge spanning the Allegheny River between Tenth and Eleventh streets was shifted about thirty feet to temporary piers. The colossal steel and wood mass was moved without mishap to allow construction of a new double deck structure.
Anarchist Bertoni, linked to a provocative article that strained Italy Switzerland relations, was arrested in Lausanne Switzerland for organizing a general strike opposing police prohibition. The arrest follows calls for defiance and public demonstrations challenging authorities.
A blaze destroyed the Kansas City Hydraulic Pressed Brick company storehouse with official estimates of losses around $100 000. Damage included ornamental bricks and partial insurance coverage is noted.
Senator Fairbanks reports favorably a bill to build a new executive state department and justice house, with Roosevelt consulted and agreeable to housing the executive offices there. The structure would rise north of the current state war building at an estimated cost of seven million dollars. Also noted is a census estimate of the 1901 cotton crop at 9,952,982 bales in commercial weight, 18,533,166 bales less than 1900.
President Asa Bird Gardiner of the Rhode Island state society of the Cincinnati announces a gold medal prize for a composer of a new tune for the national anthem America. Gardiner says America has become the national anthem by general consent and a tune as inspiring as God Save the King could be taught to schoolchildren and widely accepted. The medal will go to a tune with high intrinsic value that passes strict musical scrutiny and gains popular approval.
Antonio Maggio, held in Las Cruces N M on suspicion of knowledge of an anarchist plot against President McKinley, is released as Judge Parker orders case dismissed at request of U S District Attorney Reir. Maggio had predicted the president's death months before the Buffalo shooting and was a member of the McAndrews Opera company.
W E Koch of York Pennsylvania reports finding cash and securities valued at $15000 inside an old chest with a false bottom. He had stored the chest over his shop for years after buying it for a small sum. The chest’s original owner remains unknown.
Constable J. J. Breene of Arkansas City Kansas arrested Eli Christy after a sixteen year manhunt. Christy is accused of stealing a horse from Lute Jones in October 1886 and has not been seen in Arkansas City since.
Edison Electrical company of Topeka Kansas plans major improvements at its Van Buren street plant between Seventh and Eighth streets this year. The project costs about 110000 dollars and includes a large new building and facilities to supply electricity to large and small city manufacturers.
Oil Inspector J E Hays reports March results from his first term. He oversaw 8 896 barrels of oil inspected, netting the office 889 60. Office expenses totaled 870 52, leaving 19 08 to be turned into the state treasury. The low barrel count reflects oil companies cleaning tanks locally.
The Columbus Nebraska post office reports year ending April 1 receipts of 10,208 dollars, entitling the city to free letter carrier service if houses are numbered and sidewalks pass inspection. Receipts are 22 percent higher than last year.
President Roosevelt has signed the war revenue repeal bill which cuts off about seventy mills from the annual government income.
Henry Fletcher colored was hanged at sunrise in St Louis for the murder of Louis Roth an aged man. A telegram from Governor Dockery granting a fifteen day respite arrived after the fatal drop. Sheriff Dickman reported Fletcher executed at 6 10 a m. the governor had earlier ordered a stay.
The president directs a complete change in three offices after considering charges against Messrs Powderly Fitchie and McSweeney. Powderly resigns, Fitchie’s term ends, Williams is named successor, Sargent to replace Powderly, and Joseph Murray to fill McSweeney’s post after a delay. A letter to Secretary Shaw requests McSweeney’s resignation and transmission of the decision.
Eugene F. Ware of Kansas has been chosen by the president to replace H. Clay Evans as commissioner of pensions. Ware is from Topeka, Kansas, and a partner in the law firm Ware & Greed. He has long been active in Republican politics and formerly resided at Fort Scott where he represented Bourbon County in the state senate.
The commission of postal experts reports to the postmaster general proposing broad use of letter boxes in rural routes after July 1. Publics in all rural districts would be allowed any box meeting simple size shape and material standards, replacing the current rule that only boxes from fourteen department approved manufacturers may be used.
A Dublin dispatch reports ten battalions of English and Scottish militia will be embodied and sent to Ireland within a month under the coercion act. The correspondent notes Lord Londonderry, the new postmaster general, threatened cabinet resignation unless active steps were taken to confront the United Irish league.
Gen. Wade Hampton died Friday morning from valvular heart disease after an extended period of unconsciousness. The general had just celebrated his eighty fourth birthday and had recently endured two severe attacks this winter but had rallied each time.
In an interview from Springfield Massachusetts Jacob A. Riis of New York says he would decline the position of governor of the Danish West Indies. He notes no change in career plans.
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