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Newspaper
The Indianapolis Journal
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 14, 1901
Page
1
President McKinley returns from San Jose to Mrs McKinley at the Scott residence and plans a curtailed California programme if her condition remains favorable. He will visit Palo Alto and other Bay Area stops with Cabinet colleagues, while San Jose hosts a grand welcome and the mayor delivers a speech.
Immense twenty five foot high floral frame presented to Mrs McKinley by San Jose ladies. Mrs O Smith spoke of regret for Mrs McKinley and hopes for recovery. Cabinet members toured Santa Clara valley, visited Jesuit College and University of the Pacific. A reception at Vendome Hotel followed. Bulletin said Mrs McKinley rested well. day more comfortable. President McKinley may omit smaller stops but itinerary to be finalized. Worcester ministers denounced rumors of champagne on a battleship during the trip.
The Cuban constitutional convention met in secret to review the Washington mission report on the Platt amendment. Some members argued the report offered no clear stance, while others supported acceptance due to Root's assurances of U.S. noninterference and an independent Cuban government. A committee vote was delayed to seek changes in line with new conditions.
Utley Wedge of Joplin was appointed receiver for the Siegel-Sanders Livestock Commission Company after Frank Rockefeller of Cleveland sued the concern. Rockefeller accuses Frank Siegel, president and manager, of peculation and mismanagement involving over $100,000, with five specific charges including renewal of expired notes and use of funds to cover old debts.
Washington directs MacArthur to send fourteenth, eighteenth and twenty third regiments of infantry, fourth cavalry, coast artillery companies, and field artillery batteries to San Francisco. Homeward movement for volunteers to start in July. Reorganization aims to reduce Philippine force to 40,000.
report notes the Philippine commission's recommendations for the form of civil government in the Philippines are en route to the United States aboard the transport Sheridan. The ship left Manila for San Francisco on April 22.
The United States cruiser Buffalo reached New York from Manila via Colombo and Suez, after leaving Cavite April 4 and docking off Sandy Hook last night. It carried 591 sailors and 57 marines, many enlisting for war service. Two bodies were aboard, Lieutenant Commander Jesse M. Roper of the Petrel and Passed Assistant Surgeon Staughton, who died in Hong Kong. Also reported, the Twenty sixth Infantry, United States Volunteers, was mustered out at the Presidio.
Between 10 and 11 tonight at the Michigan City State Prison hospital department James Lee a colored prisoner was shot and killed by Officer Herrick. Four shots hit Lee as he attacked Herrick with a torn iron fragment after seeking a transfer. Warden Shideler described Lee as a most desperate man and said Herrick acted bravely, with the coroner called to take charge.
A Mississippi river packet named City of Paducah sank near Brunkhorst landing north of Grand Tower after snagging a hole in her bottom. Only seven of about 32 to 50 people aboard survived. many missing or drowned, including deck hands and a two engineers, and survivors included Rabbi Bloch and his family.
Washington May 13 The War Department issued a reorganiza tion order setting the total army at 77 237 with 2783 staff and 74504 enlisted. Cavalry regiments will have twelve troops, Coast Artillery 26 companies, Field Artillery eight batteries, and Infantry 30 regiments totaling 38520 enlisted. Three engineer battalions with four companies each bring 1282 enlisted plus a band.
Military and civil authorities advance in most provinces but Batangas resists. Major Vose is ordered to stop unauthorized rule. Provisional funds of 2,000 to 3,000 dollars will aid several provinces, considered loans. A peso poll tax proposed, revenue shared with municipalities. Woodruff’s name linked to contractor frauds only by rental payments refunded. Cavite Batangas Tayabas reports include captures and surrenders. Fletcher jailed for selling government bacon and coffee. Wilson trial begins. Funston and Lacuna pledge early surrender of arms. Civil Government recommendations reach Washington via Judge Tacs.
Springfield May 13 Governor Yates vetoed a bill for merging county school districts into one and for free pupil transportation. He faults the title for not revealing the radical feature, criticizes taxation to transport, and warns of possible discriminations excluding rural districts and small populations from benefits.
The River Packet Company boat departed from Pine street yesterday afternoon bound for Chester Grand Tower Cairo Paducah and Tennessee river points to Florence Ala. Commanded by Captain D W Kirkpatrick from launch in 189, the vessel carried officers John Street pilot J M Trueslow acting clerk James Scott second clerk Henry Lee steward Tobe Royal first mate and a new engineer making his first trip whose name could not be ascertained.
The steamship Northwestern traveling from Chicago to Liverpool collided with Gilbert's dredge between Galoupe and Rapid due Plot rapids on Sunday. The dredge was working off Sparrow Hawk's point when the current drove the Northwestern into it, tearing through its false work. The ship went ashore on the Canadian side while the dredge drifted onto a shoal. the Meteor passed safely. The Northwestern was reported slightly damaged.
A Montevideo dispatch says the government is watching steamships to Buenos Aires and mobilizing troops and police to thwart any coup by conspirators. Suspected agents are being monitored as the country remains tense and alert.
President Bernard N Baker arrived in New York from London to pursue a merger with the Leyland Line via J P Morgan. The combined fleets could total about 700 000 tons, potentially making them the largest in the world. Baker returns for his daughter Marguerite Baker Harrison's wedding in Baltimore.
Shirley Maine May 13 A family of three is killed and the house set on fire to cover the crime. Victims include J Wesley Allen a selectman his wife and their fourteen year old daughter. Fire waste and gunfire raise fears of killers roaming the Monson Moosehead Lake route as townspeople arm themselves awaiting leads. Police note a suspect from a road confrontation with four intoxicated men matching highwayman descriptions.
At the Pan-American Exposition in Buffalo on May 1 a man died after being shocked by live wires. Two companions who attempted rescue were severely burned. The dead man was Martin, with injured listed as Kidg and Raaimis Stromplowts.
Washington May 13 The American Federation of Labor hosts a conference with Sam Gompers and leaders from Machinists and allied trades to plan a nine hour day action. The aim is to mobilize moral and financial aid for machinists with action planned by May 20 affecting about 150,000 workers locally and nationwide.
Union agent Collins says he will follow national president and executive committee on the O Connell order in Indianapolis. Local Machinists Union grew from eighty six members to nearly eight hundred in six months as several firms sign the agreement for a 12 percent wage raise and a nine hour day.
The general conference committee of International Association of Machinists workers for Illinois Central Railway resumes talks in Chicago after prior deadlock. Nine hour day proposal and 2 cent hourly raise are central. business agent notes potential gains for firms and workers if agreement is reached. Further talks with Harrihan expected after this session.
A Washington World correspondent reports Samuel Gompers president of the American Federation of Labor made a statement late at night in response to assertions raised by the press. The remark emphasized union concerns and the federation's stance on current labor matters.
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