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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Feb 27, 1899
Page
3
Washington policy debate limits electric power on warships in favor of steam. The Navy weighs central purposes for steam use after a question referred to an assistant secretary and reviewed by the Naval Board. Admiral Sampson’s opinion lies at the center of the discussion on rivet turning and steering gear tests.
Sehrey and Capt. Cook of the Brocktvn lead officers debating steam versus electricity for ship auxiliaries near Santiago. The question raised months ago concerns power on boat cranes winches and other gear on five new destroyers. Bureau chiefs split on using steam, arguing electricity is preferable and will be seen as a mistake after commission.
One of winter’s largest dinners was held at the Arlington hotel in the Conquét belt. Nearly 200 officials from the Louisiana Purchase convention gathered with ex Governor Francis at the helm, featuring cabinet members, Supreme Court justices, and many lawmakers. Francis praised plans for a St Louis centennial exposition tied to the Louisiana Purchase, urging federal support and a $5,000,000 advance, while stressing national progress and commerce.
Readable excerpts recount affidavits filed late Saturday in a Topeka Collins case. They dispute James E Nello’s whereabouts and question the credibility of witnesses including Lilie Bradbury and city police captain Martyn.
Reports from Chicago reveal borax is used in cured pork by major packers, including Swift & Co. Gus Tavus Swift testified that borax helps preserve meat shipped abroad rather than preserve it locally. Libby, McNeill & Libby contested the practice. others denied it.
Vienna reports Princess Louise of Coburg owes 2.5 million florins with much debt tied to Lieut Mattasich Kerteviteh who served as her companion from 1497. He forged Archduchess Stephanist’s signature for 600,000 florins and was jailed six years by a military tribunal. Her husband Prince Philippe Coburg will cover 2 million florins to creditors after their elopement and a later duel with the lieutenant occurred.
New York February 2 An army soldier in uniform boarded a freight train at Strausburg No 1 Western railroad. Detective William A. Morrow detained him and brought him to Washington for a hearing. The soldier said he had little money to return home to Newark and a committee secured a court hearing. The Justice released him and the crowd jeered detective Morrow who was supported by friends making a small fare collection for the soldier at Newark.
General John M. Palmer and General Bulmer are in Louisville on a brief visit to collect material for Palmer’s war book. Palmer discusses politics, free silver, and future expansion as issues, and comments on governance for conquered territories. Bulmer seeks details for his volume of reminiscences from the war.
Tomorrow night Crawford theater presents Taneoln J. Carters Under the Dome with dazzling scenic effects including a Samoan Wurricens voyage and a ferry trip to New York. Grand Opera House showcases A Hired Gig a musical comedy from Chas G. Birney featuring solos and quick company turns. Next Saturday Crawford screens For You 500 Swedish play. Sol Smith Russell returns Monday with Hor. Joba Griguby.
Fragmentary account reports that Brigadier General Chithesn B Epecen, ex commissary general of subsistence, was suspended from duty amid a controversy over back pay. Paymasters refuse salary claims while the War Department considers the legality, with Treasury guidance awaited and a possible court inquiry.
Washington Feb 27 An editorial in Chicago Times Herald relayed here strengthens opposition to confirming Judge C H Kohlsaat nominee. President okayed the choice citing personal ties but Chicago leaders caution against recess nominations while Cullom notes no confirmation this session.
New York February 97 autopsy on Mrs. Sarah Tefft shows she lived fourteen and a half days with a bullet lodged in her heart after a self inflicted gunshot. Dr. Flegelman notes the bullet pierced the left sixth rib, pleura, pericardium and cardiac wall. The case, nearly unprecedented, compares to a 1856 pistol wound that lasted nine days.
Ed Hanton, manager and part owner, scouts Augusta and Savannah for spring training quarters. He has arranged Augusta grounds and rail transport to Savannah for both clubs, plans a possible intercity series in Georgia, and aims to base one club in Savannah with the other in Augusta, timing Savannah earlier than Augusta.
Colorado Springs report shows extraordinary values from the Emerald mine in January lifting Cripple Creek stocks to an estimated 25 to 30 million dollars. About 386 stock companies are listed with a third actively trading. The latest call records 10 million rise from December 31. The exchange, the nation’s most extensive gold organization, notes 2 million shares sold in a day.
Washington February 2 conferees on the census bill have agreed and will report early in the week. Features from both senate and house bills will be kept. The census would be under the interior secretary with appointments by the census director. The director and assistant director salaries are set, and a key difference remained on whether the census should be run by a separate agency or under a director.
William Wayne Belvin was arrested at the Waldorf Astoria late last night on charges of threatening the life of David B. Moffat and attempting to defraud him. Held on $49 bail in police court, he was returned to prison in default. Belvin, a known figure, has a reputation tied to the era’s headlines.
In Louisville Kentucky nearly 509 female operatives at the Falls City woollen mills suffer vaccination related arm soreness. By morning about 100 left home citing incapacity to work, with more following later. The condition affects many local businesses amid a compulsory vaccination ordinance adopted by the general council two weeks prior.
City of Mexico reports Mexico exported coal tobacco and sugar to the United States in 1898 while imports from the U S included coal tobacco and refined sugar. Coffee exports reached 50,060,000 pounds. U S consumed about 500,060,000 pounds last year. All quotations noted in gold.
A stone bearing inscriptions in runic script was found miles north of Kensington in Minnesota. The find, described as Runic Stone, is being translated and analyzed by researchers, with authorities noting its potential significance to local history and archaeology.
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