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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 17, 1900
Page
1
Reports from London and Pretoria describe Mafeking’s continued resistance to Boer forces and a railway link to Cape Town being reestablished. Dispatches note Boer surrender moves near Bloemfontein, and German mediation offers while British forces advance toward the Orange Free State.
Reports from London dated March 17 indicate Free State forces are retreating toward the Vaal river for a final stand as burghers north of the Orange River are recalled. Joubet’s exact whereabouts are unknown while British forces may cut off the northward retreat. Cape Town quotes suggest Rhodes questions lasting peace without colony governance.
Official statement lists British casualties at Dreifontein on March 10 as 62 killed and 21 wounded. Among the wounded are twelve Canadian soldiers.
At a Dublin meeting the lord mayor presided and formed a committee to fittingly receive the queen. An amount of £1000 was subscribed for decorations.
An elderly woman identified as Mrs. Susan Parker widow of Samuel Parker former congressman, was picked up by police in Indianapolis after wandering the streets. Her son, visiting from the city, took her home on Davidson Street and said she had been troubled by misfortune and reduced means.
Francis Truth head of a divine healing group was arrested in Boston on charges of using the mails for fraudulent purposes. He was jailed after a warrant issued at the district attorney’s office. Ex Governor William J. Stone of Missouri suggested eastern Democrats may move to elect Tom N. Johnson of Ohio as national committee chairman and drop silver from the platform.
Noblesville Indiana reports Joe Denny an 80 year old man from Westfield in Hamilton County has been blind from birth. In a horse trade he astonishes onlookers by never being outwitted in swaps, a hobby he pursues with skill.
Evansville Democrat John Gil bert Shanklin, member of the Democratic national committee from Indiana, will soon relocate to Louisville where he will oversee an agricultural paper.
A man was found yesterday morning at the Thomas ton station platform in Bessemer barely clothed, wearing only his shoes. He has not yet been identified, and no other details or motive are available.
The Senate approved a 2 095 000 Porto Rican relief appropriation to fund public education and works in Porto Rico. An amendment asserting constitutional applying over Porto Rico failed 36 to 17. Other attempts to amend the measure failed as well.
The state department was informed that Persia plans to appoint a minister in Washington. The post had been vacant for ten years due to ridicule aimed at the previous envoy, Th uads Hassan Gool Khan, with its many syllables. General Wheeler arrived in Washington and met the president. He said his resignation had not been accepted but a decision was expected within a few days.
Nashville Mich March 17 The State Republican League banquet drew nearly all governor candidates with Julius S Stearns and P D M Perry absent. James O Donnell spoke on Our Duty to the Philippines followed by Charles Osborne on Our Country s Future. Mile D Campbell Tax Commissioner discussed the commission s work while Ex Governor Rich represented ID.
A subcommittee of the house committee on insular affairs reports a near completion of a Porto Rico civil government bill. It bars stock or bond issues except for cash, restricts private franchise grants, preserves a general franchise law, and limits land holdings by big corporations. Includes provisions on land sales by banks to pay debts and a fiscal note on specie valuation. A separate Michigan Republican publication warns of party policy, with Representative Hamilton's remarks and Judge C. Smith as toastmaster.
In Washington on March 17 Fitzgerald of Massachusetts introduced a resolution alleging that Standard Oil paid a 17 million dollar extra dividend in New York on March 15 1900, with a 5 000 600 excess quarterly dividend, and that kerosene prices rose 3 cents a gallon, asserting this violates the Sherman anti trust law and urging action including prosecutions by district attorneys.
Milwaukee reports an extended secret service probe leading to imminent removal of many pensioners from allotments. Most accused are widows. officials say actions violate U S law. Similar actions noted in Minneapolis as of March 17. Also noted are game law violations in West Superior and a dinner banquet complaint over quail on toast.
A brief sketch describes a man who held a single correct view when arguing, asserting that his own version was the only proper one, reflecting a rigid mindset and combative stance.
Special to Evening Journal Ottumwa March 17. County Attorney W. L. Barger of Chariton was shot last night about 11 on the public square. The assailant fired from an alley as he passed. No clue. The wound is slight.
Des Moines March 17 Five mile limit bill cleared the Senate by 29 to 15 preventing sale of liquor within five miles of Iowa City University Cedar Falls Normal School Ames Agricultural College and other state institutions. Attorney General empowered to enforce. effect limited to Iowa City with 21 saloons. Barnard Murphy and Howard Tedford elected state printer and state binder respectively. Governor Shaw reports no conflict of interest with official duties. House also passes Parkman bill creating a department of agriculture in Iowa.
A Chicago boy named John Arnott stole 38 cents from a church collection. He was arrested by church officers and prosecuted before Justice Miggerald, but Rev. Warren the pastor took him in, promising reform and restoring peace in the forty-seventh Street Methodist church. In Stevens Point Wisconsin the state letter carriers convention heard toasts from Postmaster Curran and Mayor Barker at a banquet after sessions.
Hogs estimated receipts 22,000 with pies to heavy packing at 4.30 to 5.12. Cattle receipts 2,500 with steers from 3.40 to 7.50 and veal calves to 5.00. Sheep receipts 5,000 with western lambs from 6.00 to 7.15 and natives to 5.90. East Buffalo quotes: cattle receipts two cars easy, hogs 5.10 to 5.55, sheep 4.50 to 7.15. Grains: wheat No 2 red cash 72c, corn 36c, oats 2b 25c, rye 56c, barley 43c, oats 25c. Detroit prices mixed blends noted.
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