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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
May 27, 1901
Page
8
At Pekin the U S legation guards faced trouble as a German sentry fired after being ordered to divert crowds away from a legation entrance. Civilians protested the firing and cited tensions over legation guard control and German honor during the foreign occupation period.
New York May 7 Herald Special from Washington reports natives across American appendencies now serve under the flag. Commander Balin Schroeder governor of Guam cites enlistments for service, with further mobilizations planned to meet military needs. Filipinos and others are being sent for duty, amid government support for native service in exchange for American aid.
New York May 7 report on proposed central government salaries and expenditures in the Philippines. Officials and officers would draw substantial pay, with round figures cited for provincial and judicial administration. Figures include a military governor 355, governor of crates 319265, Muntha 67770, and police/public administration 25590.
A fragmented report notes civic budgeting items for offices outside Muna and Manila. It lists internal revenue collection figures at 30800 dollars, civil service 25108 dollars, and provision for native cvbordi nates within the municipal employee list in Manila.
About 1,200 idle workers in Newark and nearby areas rally over demands for wage increases and nine hour workdays. Larger shops resist, while smaller ones yield. At the American Engine Works in Pistafield, workers may strike today after tentative nine hour terms but a 15 cent cut from ten hour pay is noted. A meeting will present the final fall demands.
New York May 27 reports note harsh views on aristocratic and monetary power in Britain and America. The London critic cites The Monthly Review listing nine American universities endowed by single donors. The piece contrasts lavish gifts with slow progress in public aims under Duke of Devonshire as chancellor amid agricultural concerns.
Salisbury government grips at critical legislative time with Whitsuntide ended. Two months left for session and nine measures stalled, including the Crown Bill besides the Budget Bill. King’s speech signals little progress. autumn session rumored amid political tension.
A fragmentary note recalls a Republican primary scene with Renee Sia and Sillive in Topeka. It mentions Willista Davidson licensing, Harris and Topeka residents, a pension discussion, church attendance, a broken street arch, and plans involving Washington and federal officials.
A War department dispatch from Gen. Chaffee at Taku states that transports Sumner and Lennox sail May 27 and that all troops slated to depart China are set for Manila.
In Batavia New York on May 22 1902 John Swarts a member of the graduating class was waylaid in a secluded town section bound to a tree and smeared with an acid mixture. The attackers marked the numbers 02 on his left cheek before releasing him for medical aid. Authorities vow to pursue those responsible.
A Washington dispatch to the Herald reports the government moved to dismiss McCann’s petition seeking a judicial determination of the Maine’s destruction. The dismissal rests on the claim the case is not within the treaty between the United States and Spain or the act organizing Spanish claims. The move aims to bar the jurisdiction of the commission and other actions.
A Washington dispatch reports Rear Admiral Sampson, weary of naval service, may seek voluntary retirement due to health. He is commandant at the Boston Navy Yard after over thirty five years in the service. No official application has been filed and none may come before Secretary Long returns.
New York May 17 Bishop Potter or Seth Low of Columbia University may be asked to act as umpire to settle the strike difficulties that led to the lockout of union bricklayers by the Manhattan Builders Association. Eight master builders and eight foremen will meet to discuss submission to an arbitration board, else an impartial outsider. If no agreement arises, an umpire will be chosen, with Potter or Low favored by many. In Denver, Colorado, stockholders of Colorado Fuel and Iron plan July 13 special meeting to consider increasing capital from 25,000,000 to 40,000,000 for Pueblo plant enlargements.
Uncertainty over Northern Pacific control persists as circulation claims Union Pacific bought Edward D Adams Northern Pacific holdings and Adams who sat on the board traded stock during the corner. Berlin dispatch denies Deutsche Bank sale. No official word expected before fall annual meeting for directors.
Congressman W A Reeder of the Sixth district opposes Kansas efforts to curb Colorado’s diversion of Arkansas River waters. He argues western flow declines are natural and Colorado irrigation has aided eastern moisture patterns, asserting the suit is ill advised and irrigation growth may bring long term benefits despite current drought conditions.
Missour i Pacific No 2 departing Kansas City is described as a solid vestibuled train from St Louis. It includes Day coaches Reclining Chair car Seats Free and Parlor car. Connections at St Louis union depot with Eastern lines for New York and Atlantic Coast points.
Dunkirk May 21 Work resumed at Brooks Locomotive Works with about two thirds of the employes back after a strike by machinists and metal workers. All departments are running but the company officers have yielded to the strikers demands and the terms have been sent forward to the plant.
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