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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Feb 04, 1899
Page
1
The House committee on mericultue defeated the oleomargarine bill. Debate centered on coloring and labeling requirements while dairy interests argued the proposal would hurt cattle prices and creamery margins. Several members cited binding house resolutions and committee integrity as reasons for voting down the bill.
A Kansas House vote 57 to 35 defeated a measure to shape oleomargarine legislation for direct floor action after an hour and a half debate. Speakers from Butler, Kingman, Cherokee, Leavenworth and other counties argued protections for farmers, creamery interests, and price effects on butter and fat cattle.
In committee of the whole the house has recommended for passage forty general bills including measures on ghoul ism and hypnotism. Noted are Meckeever's bill fixing fees for the superintendent of insurance and Brooke's bill to prohibit officers from unwarranted action. Continued on Sixth Page.
President McKinley weighs removing Maj. Gen. Miles from command and assigning him to California, with Maj. Gen. Merritt or Shafter contending for the army post. Cabinet debates precedents, recalling Lincoln’s reliefs while Miles’ allies urge limits to subordinating him.
The article discusses reshuffling in the army highest ranks. General Miles likely to command California department, while General Shatter could head the East. Merritt may be replaced, and Gen Eagan’s case could influence President’s future decisions. A reconciliation between Merritt and Secretary Alger is noted.
A boarding house at Seventh and Cook streets in Springfield burned early today killing three occupants Mrs Eva Withey proprietor Miss Helen Rose and J C Hall. The fire started in the reception room smoke and flames spread quickly trapping the residents and delaying a fire response for 25 minutes. Mrs Withey died in the effort to save others and is remembered for leadership in local fraternal groups. The origin remains unknown and the blaze destroyed the interior leaving only the brick walls with an estimated loss of 10000, partly insured.
Mrs Jennie S Gavitt wife of W W Gavitt died at Stormont hospital at 9 20 am after an operation performed Friday morning Surgeons Munn McGuire and Hogeboorm attended She was born in Warsaw Indiana married June 23 1875 survived by husband and three children Harry Lizzie Carrington A long time Methodist member and founder of the Topeka Orphans home she helped host a large reception recently for the orphans The funeral will be announced later Also Mrs Ada Ingells died at 1714 Fillmore Street Funeral Sunday at 2 pm at her home
London Feb 4 David J Brewer associate justice of the U S Supreme Court, en route to Paria for the Venezuelan arbitration tribunal meeting, was given a seat on the bench of the first appeal court here today. Macaulay birthplace at Rothley Temple, Leicestershire, caught fire but the new wing burned while the historic block was saved.
Albany February 4 The Court of Appeals directs Bing Sing prison warden to carry out the electrocution of Mrs Martha Place during the week of February 2. Place had killed her step-daughter in Brooklyn. Governor declined to commute to life imprisonment amid appeals from supporters.
Emperor William spoke at the Brandenture diet banquet, declaring the Hohenzollerns’ responsibility to God and people. He vowed to protect peace, likening leadership to gardening, stand united, and urged Brandenburg’s mark to aid the effort.
A charter to construct a standard gauge line from Jefferson City Missouri to Chanute Kansas and into Indian Territory appears likely to be assigned to the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe Railway. The plan calls for a 200 mile route through multiple counties and a connected telegraph line with a strong fold of Kansas executives and legal ties.
W J Judd, an eastern businessman, rode Santa Fe train No 1 to California when he found he had been robbed of diamonds worth 500. He traced a man who jostled him east of Kansas City and alerted the sheriff at Emporia. A description was telegraphed to Kansas City depot officials and the suspect was found on California train No 77. He claimed to be a Chicago businessman and was searched. no diamonds were found. A clue to the robbery has been uncovered.
Washington Feb 4 Senate in rolling debate. Senator Allen Nebraska offers resolution stating the treaty with Spain does not annex the islands but aims to place Philippine and Porto Rico inhabitants in the same relation to the United States as those in Cuba. He will address the senate Monday.
San Francisco dispatch reports the collier Justin arrived today from Magdalena Bay with coal supplies for the battleship fleet. The battleship itself is expected to follow closely, with Calli and other support vessels also reaching the port.
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