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Newspaper
Warren Mail
Location
Warren, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Oct 17, 1901
Page
3
Washington reports Rear Admiral Sampson again deemed not an interested party by the Schley court of inquiry. William H. Stayton, chief counsel for Sampson, asked to appear and defend his client, but the inquiry answered the request.
The Schley court proceedings extend with Capt. Lemly noting several witnesses remain. Lieuts Althouse and Dewey testified on bombardment ranges and blockading lines while Capt Chadwick and Staunton discussed signals with Cuban insurgents and Sampson’s dispatch. The trial adjourned at 1 pm with more testimony planned for Monday.
In Washington on October 14 the Schley court adjourned with Judge Advocate Lemly criticizing Mr Rayner Admiral Schley's chief counsel for attempting to introduce a statement on the flying squadron speed that Lemly said was inaccurate. Rayner retorted that outside court the statement would be false. An explanation followed deemed satisfactory by Admiral Dewey as Capt Chadwick testified Rayner sought to pose two questions to the witness.
New York Oct 14 The industrial commission shows wide opinion split over trusts in its congress report with three main approaches including strict state and federal control and delegation of interstate commerce to states. Publicity of earnings and expenditures will be required and immigration and deportation rules may be tightened to curb anarchist influence.
Grand Rapids, Oct 14 N K Lacey president of the wrecked First National Bank of Niles Mich was arrested by a United States marshal on warrants charging him with aiding and abetting Johnson to defraud depositors and making false returns to the comptroller of the currency. He was held for bonds in 10 000 with his daughter Mrs Stevens providing support. Johnson remains jailed and silent.
Lorenzo Snow, fifth president of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, died at his Bee Hive House residence in Salt Lake City at 3 35 pm after a brief illness. He led as church president since September 13 1893, dissolving the first presidency and placing leadership with the twelve apostles until a successor is chosen. Snow, born April 3 1814 in Mantua Ohio, served missions and helped found Brigham City. his career included roles in the territorial legislature and the London conference presidency.
The War Department releases Maj. Gen. Leonard Wood’s annual Cuba department report focusing on military matters. It notes excellent general conduct by American forces, with 67 officer and enlisted deaths for the year, a rate under 1.25 percent, and progress against yellow fever though five staff officers fell ill and three died.
The 30 day period of mourning for President McKinley expired Sunday. Government buildings will fly flags at full mast this morning. State department will discontinue black bordered mourning paper, while diplomatic and consular officers extend mourning for 30 more days.
Peter Nissen of Chicago steered a 21 foot cigar shaped boat named the Fool Killer through Niagara Falls whirlpool rapids on Saturday. The voyage drew about 15 000 spectators as he began near the falls at two o clock and completed the run in four minutes after attempting to take soundings. The force of the water snapped his cable before data could be obtained.
In Connellsville Pennsylvania on October 14 three members of the Gilleland family perished in a narrow air shaft at Juniata Coke mines near Juniataville. Miner John Gilleland aged 50 and his sons James 11 and Winfield 15 died after being overcome by lethal gas while attempting rescue. Foreman John Nichol and fire boss John Baker were also overcome but survived.
A violent wind and rainstorm struck Shenandoah Iowa at 4 30 Thursday afternoon causing major damage to a dozen businesses and several small buildings. The Burlington roundhouse and electric light plant roof were blown off plunging the city into darkness. No serious injuries reported as streets flooded and a poultry packing house washed away. Rural roads blocked and stock drowned as railroad traffic halted.
Edwin Longenecker aged 21 the Brown preparatory school quarterback died in a Philadelphia hospital after injuries from a football game last Tuesday. He was heavily thrown and suffered a fractured spinal column.
The Barbadoan arrived with more refugees who say the situation in Colon Colombia remains serious with crippled trade. They fled to avoid compulsory military service as rebels attacked a town near Colon but desisted after an order from the U S gunboat Machias commander. An attack on Bocag del Toro is feared.
Fire swept nearly all of Los Gatos business district in a Sunday blaze in San Jose with losses estimated at about twenty five thousand dollars. The blaze caused extensive damage to stores and streets, with firefighters battling the flames through the day.
Ex Secretary of State Caleb Powers faces a retrial for accessory to Gov Goebel murder. Defense challenged the jury as biased and packing. overruled. Meade Woodson testified the fatal bullet likely came from Powers office. Court to search all entering the courtroom for arms.
United States Attorney Striplings in Tampa reports to the attorney general after investigating labor troubles centered on Resistancia strike leaders. He cites strained relations between cigar makers and manufacturers, notes no federal law violations found, and describes a proposed settlement plan approved by local influential citizens.
A Portland dispatch reports Northern Pacific offered 3.5 million to buy the Astoria and Columbia line, an offer declined. The west faces a looming rail conflict between Hill Morgan and Harriman Van derbilt camps, with Southern Pacific Union Pacific Oregon Railway and Navigation facing Northern Pacific Great Northern Chicago Burlington and Quincy.
An explosion at a Tunnelton West Virginia mine on Monday left 13 miners burned and four probably fatally injured. The blast followed excessive powder used to load a hole triggering coal dust from an electric machine to ignite. Named likely fatally hurt are Peter Spiker Chester Bucklew Frank Dodge and Ernest Cross. Nine other miners suffered painful burns.
A passenger train on the Alabama and Vicksburg road derailed while entering Meridian yards after six coal cars were left on the main track. Fireman Steve Lowe was killed by scalding. travel ing man W. E. Booker of Des Moines was badly bruised. Engineer S. Y. Horton and others suffered injuries, with several named victims including Hugh Wilkins, Dunham Smith, Miss Haines, and Clint Vaughn.
Albany October 15. Superintendent Collins will designate an official reporter to witness Leon F. Czolgosz execution as 26 witnesses are allowed inside the death chamber. Warden Mead has received over 1,000 requests from across the country for attendance while state policy aims to minimize notoriety and isolate the condemned.
A New York letter from Rev. Charles C. Creegan states the American Board has raised 60000 dollars for Miss Ellen M Stone's ransom and appeals for 50000 more from wealthy supporters. Constantinople reports surrounding forces halted to avoid her death. Vienna despatch notes Todaroff, Stone's kidnapper escort, says captors are Turks.
A Cracow dispatch says Romas, leader of a notorious anarchist band, was arrested in Stanislavow eastern Galicia after a fierce struggle in which he and a gendarme were wounded and a child was accidentally killed. Romas hanged himself in the guardhouse.
Washington reports that flags on the White House and departments remain at half mast beyond 30 days since President McKinley’s death. An executive order set a 30 day mourning beginning September 16, but President Roosevelt ordered the period to start from the Canton funeral on September 19, extending flag half mast until October 19.
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