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The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1901-01-17
A WEEKS HISTORY
The Important Happenings Of q
Week Briefly Told.
IN ALL PARTS OF THE UNION
All tho Latest News Of Interest from
Washington, From the Fast, the
West and the South.
THE LATEST FOREIGN DISPATCHES
FIFTY-sINTH CONGRESS-.

Srultors Hawlry and prltigrcw had
u sharp ,ilt 30 the United States senate
uu ihr sth over the cautccn feature Of
the army reorganization bill. In the
house the FeaPPortioHment bill. in
crcHsing the membership 10 $50. was
passed by q vote OF l65 10 100.
The United States senate on the 9th
by vote Of "a 90 IS agreed 70 the
house amendment abolishing the sale
of liquor IN the army cnntrcn. In the
house the time was devoted 10 con.
sideraiioB of the river and hHrhor bill,
but made little progress. A bin to ex-
tend the charters oi national banks
was fayorahly reported.
Disscussior ~ the army rrorganiza-
iion bill occupied the time In the Unit
ed States senate on the 10Th In the
house tho day was devoted 10 further
consideration II the river and hnrbor
bill.
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1901-01-17
WITHOUT THR PALE OF Law.
tsasrAsra csmmI,tsd by FiilP1ae bandtis
Uadsr the Cla4m Of Guardians
Of tfsaoE.

Washington, Jan. f4.---Copics of
general orders from the Philippines.
received herr, show that u large mum
ber OF native fillFinos have been con-
~l-.@a 80 r,prriar mud nthrr crimes
and sentenced to be hanged or to
long terms OF Imprisonment. In one
case the accused belonged To sn or
ganizsd hand which, under the name
Of the ''Guardin de Honor" had fer It's
declared object the murder Of peace
ful and unohepding victims, " found
necessary TO crafty either n desire
for revenge or . feeling Of envy
against the rich.
",rheso irhumau methods" says
Gen. Macarthur, remove al the par.
Elephants. whether chief or willing fol-
lower Of the bands. from the pale of
the law and place them among that
class Of cowartily and secret assasslns
which all civilized men the world over
hold TO he enemies ~ mankind"
A native named Nipcentc Prado 90.
tAbliShcd camp in strong position
dIiRcult OF accrss In the mountainous
district near Rosario. iu Union pro-
vince. There he inircnrhrd biz camp
aud erected buildings for hand Of
armed outlaws which he gathered
about him. Recently two Americans
were taken into the camp ~ prison
ers, and for no assigned reason other
than ".hcy were rHvmics.' they were
ordered 20 instant death. shortly at
tcrwarda two Iggprrotrs. man and
woman, we're taken before PradO
and charged with being American
spies. Withou; any attempt ni proof
or form OF trial. ihey were ordered
20 be immediately executed.
In both Instances PradO personally
witnessed the execution of his order.
by members of his outlaw band wi.o
used their hnlos on the dcfenseless
prisoners.
On another occasion prado ordered
his band 20 attack and burn the pucb.
10 of san lacinto aud tn arrest and
'if he resisted, Kill" the prcsidcntc of
Rosario In pursuance OF these orders,
the prcsidrntr of Rosario and his
son were Killed and sos houses de.
ntroyed by fire. Prado and his chiet
outlnw assistants were sentenced to
bc hanged.
Another nEiig. sentenced 30 x;
he hanged waf Pedro LAchica. This
was one OF band of natives who,
representing themselves To De- police
men. entered nt night several houscl
and by threats urd use of hrcarms
induced the natives to come out and
surrender. They then tied the arIHl
of the men behind Their backs aud
beat them with boios aud robbed the
houses of money, icwclry and othe'
| vulunhlcs.
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1901-01-17

james u. Ormau has bren inauR.
uraicd governor ~ Colorado, NJ. y. Nc
Sweeney Of South Carolina, William s.
Jennings Of Florida, and Gov. Herreid
Of South Dakota.
In indianapolis Morris Jones (col.
oredD killed Eliza Ncwkirk (whiteD and
then killed himself No cause Is known
for the deed.
The doors of the Greene county bank
at Paragould Ark, were closed be-
cause of q shortage Of $4,000.
The legislature OF Minnesota con-
yened In st. Paul.
The private bank Of David Ozler at
shiloh o.. was robbed by burglars of
orer $4,000,
Judge Dewey. Of the Sixth judicial
district, says the biennial election
amendment to the constitution OF Iowa
Is void.
Over 100000 persona are suffering
from the grip In Chicago.
The death of Emanuel De souza. q
pioneer Portuguese resident, occurred
In Springfield, H.. aged lOa years
The son of y H. Frazer, OF Union
Springs, Ala, has been kidnapped and
held for ransom.
The Legislature of Illinois met In
Springfield md organized hy clecting
l.. Y. sherman speaker Of the house
and John j, Rrenholt president pro
tenn ~ the senate.
Samuel II. Van SAINT was inangu-
rated governor of Minnesota.
The Wisconsin legislature met az
Madison. ]. J. McGilvic. Of Black River
Falls, was elected president OF the
senate and George II. Ray, Of La
Crosse. speaker Of the house.
A resolution was passed iu the Ne
braska senate extending sympathy 10
the Beers In their struggle 10 maintain
independence.
At Harvard. ILL.,, Timothy Collins and
his wife were killed by the cars.
John r. Hopkins, of Chicago. has
been clegted chairman Of the state
democratic committee.
In Chicago The police records show .
decrease OF SO per cent. Ia arrcsss since
the closing Of saloons at midnight.
The death Of John IJaing, who cele-
bfated Che one bnnjredth anniversary
OF his birth on Christmas day and wha
ss said 10 have been the oldest mason,
occurred at his home in Chicago.
The Indiana sixty--econd general
assembly conseprd at indianapolis.
After seing viewed by several thou-
sand persons the rsmaIns OF Philip n.
Armnur were buried In tsraeeiand
eamct~sy In chicaga.
In the illinois legislature measures
10 punish kidnapping and iynehing
were introduced
The death Of ". II. Redman, speak
sr Of the Iowa house In 1859. occurred
~ Newton Iie was evil war vet
trnn.
riev Presidfpt-eleet Roosevelt hss
heen given The fresdom oI Co.orsd0 -
l1ni for game.
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1901-01-17

In Kansas City, No, Mn. Philip II,
Kennedy shot her husband dead be-
cause he sought an annulmcnt Of their
marriage.
In the Wisconsin Legislature Gov
Ia FoHcttr read his own message and
recommended revision Of the election
taxation and antitrust Lawn.
At Camilla. Ca. VIII Hines. ne.
gro. Was hanged for the murder oi
Minnie Walker tcolorrd),
The death Of Dr ticOrgr J. Smith
the oldest surveyor and civil engineer
In Nebraska, occurred al Omaha.
While hunting near Atlanta, Ga.
man discovered a large cave Of rx
reIlrnt rock salt,
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1901-01-17

Charleston, W. Va, Jan. Elm the
senate, yesterday. Mr.. Campbell. of
Jefferson, inti cduced a resolution de-
cinripg that the present Legislature
should take no steps toward paying
part OF the Virginia nute.icbeliioa
debt. A strong lobby Is here repre-
scuting New York capitalists. holding
the certificates Of the share appor-
toned to West Virginia tsI5,Ooo.Doo
and u bIrd fight will be made so de-
feat the resolution, which viii come
up to-day.
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1901-01-17
For a Missouri Exhibit

4 bin approPriatInE Sl0o,G'O for n
Missouri exhibit ai the PaR-Ameriran
exposition in buffalo was introduced
in the house by Representative Hall,
of Saline, and in the senate by Sen.
ntor Farris- The bill In n recon,
Esudation of Gov. Stephens, and oi
the Missouri Pan-Amsrican exposition
commissioners. II IL argued that q
good Missouri exhibit Mt the Buffalo
fair will bring exhibitors to the st.
Louis Worlds fair.
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1901-01-17
M'KINLEY'S NEW DODGE.
The PresidTnt Now Poses Sa Hs-
spectsr of the Prrrog@tl'es
Of Congress.

President Mckinley has taken good
deal OF pains to produce the impression
that be rather likes to have congress on
his hands. At the same 1me he has
been euinent!y succcssful IN keeping
,onvress OF his hands in sffairs, such
A. the management Of the Philippines,
In which be preferred TO have no mix
ing by congress.
one Of the methods employed by hin
In securing this free hand for himself
is that of protesting profound respect
for the prerogatiyes OF congress and
actually showing such respect In such
ways as to appeal to The hearts OF the
politicians who compose the congress
and whose chief end " 20 be reelected.
lie has especially endeared himself
TO the politicians by refruining from
the exercise OF the veto power. lie has
hardly exercised that power Of aii and
never for the veto Of an appropriation
bill. And he has held the river and
harbor blu peculiarly sacred. because
Il Is the great omnibus log rolling GRAB,
whereby every gentleman who partieu-
larly needs 20 make himself solid with
his constituents hopes to demonstrate
his yreemincnt fitness for the work
Of national legislation.
hut now Il Is irtlmated that Mr.. Nc
/ Rinley feels that the time has come
when he must draw line. The house
committee on rivers and harbors. re-
living on his record In such matters,
/ boldly framed measure carrying more
| than $50 900 .1O0 In addition to sontin-
uine appropriations, which arr com
pnratively recent device for enormous"
~ increasing this grab.
"Friends" Of this bin have grown ufs-
easy Of late. Il seems, In view OF the
prospect that the senate viii load on
$40. 600 .0oo more They have heard tbat
this may prove too much even for the
president who has never vetoed an
appropriation bill.
II IL stated az fact that Mr.. MeRin-
lev has privately warned several lead
ing members Of congress not 10 grab
too much. This Ia understood I. mean
that they may 70 so far that even he
win find IL impossible 20 excuse hifnssli
for signing the bill.
Gentlemen win do well to keep In
mind the old adaRe about half iosf.
They wIIl do well 10 consider that, apryt
from any regard for tine well-beiuF Of
taxpayers. there are many ways for
inans millions these days. They viii
do well TO restrain themselves 40 long
as II IL necessary 10 quadrupie the ex.
pendltures for army and nary which
were ample down 10 less than thres
years ago.
While we were spending sffe. .1oo. .ocf
year more ihsn was ~ lately enough
fo- war esisbilshmentsennFresss should
mss~ no like expansion Of river and
hnrhor 0uttay.--ghlcnr mn Chyouf~Ie
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1901-01-17

Topeka, has. Jan. ii.--ReV. CharleA
NJ, sheldon. the author of "ln His
stepx." has resumed his church work
In Topeka. after nm absence IN Europe
and the east. Mr.. Sheldon is prcpar-
ing 10 make vigorous entry into the
law enforcement campaign of the
state. lie win start this work In two
weeks with an address before the
state convention of the state temper.
anre union.
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1901-01-17

The president IS quite sick With the
grip.
Before the supreme court Attorney
General GrigFs argued that our is-
land pnssossionE are the property oi
the United States aud not a part Of
them.
In the supreme cour, IN Washington
arguments have begun in eases testing
The validity of the prcsrst colonial pol.
icy Of the United States.
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1901-01-17

Zeb Alexander hanged himself with
rope at the home Of hls hrotbeT-in-
law, John liams, hve miles northwest
Of Fairfield. while Mr.. Iiams and WIFI
we're away. lie was the NoH Of John
II. Alexander. n well-knuwn farmer,
and was ~ years Of age. He had suf.
fered n sunStroke. from which hs
never fully recovered.
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1901-01-17

A bill requiring publication OF the
lave passed by the legislature in two
newspapers OF different political
faith, where possible, in every county
of the state, was introduced in the
senate by senator Martin. os Saline.
The passage Of tho bill would require
the publicA tion OF laws In almost 25o
newspapers throughout the state.
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1901-01-17

At meeting OF the 81. Louis AZ.
soeiation OF General Passenger Agents
It waE decided TO abolish the sale %
annual Communication tickets over tho
st. Louis bridge and through the tun-
mel. The Terminal association viii be
notified Of this action ON the part Of
the lines using the bridge aud tun-
mel.
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1901-01-17

John r. Draring, aged rs ycSrs, who
has lived in Mexico for nearly half a
century, died NJ his home In that city.
Death came after a weeks Illness Of
grip. Deceased was born Ia Rappahnn-
mock county. Va, and settled Iu Mon
roc county in 1859. A year later he
moved to Mexico, where be helped 10
organize az different times three
hankz,the Ringo Savings and Farmers
aud Tradcfs'. lie retired from active
business 20 years ago on account Of
poor health. He leaves a widow and
two sons, Wallace and Ellen Dearing.
Of Mexico.
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1901-01-17

Washington, Jan. iI.--It Is stated
NJ the war department that the ac-
tion of Gen. Macarthur. in sending
several Filipino insurgent leaders to
the Island of Guam, WINS tasen with
the full knowledge and approval Of
the secretary of war.
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1901-01-17

The heaviest sleet storm for years
prevails 81 Nsyads. Many telephone
wires are down In that city, and in
some instances the wires are a tan
gled mass. Railroad traffic !n inter"
rnted 70 limited extent.
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1901-01-17

Cincinnati, Jan. ta.--The Enquirer
says: Upon the highest authority II
can be stated that the Cincinnat,.
Portsmouth & Virginia railroad has
been sold TO the Norfolk S Western
-aIlway, Final transfer Of the road
wiil occur on Monday"
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1901-01-17

b. Louis. dan. fs.---rhe grand jury
has found an sudicfmens against an
otsse~r OF the house Of dsiexate,..
whose name IN not yet made puilis.
charging nm attempt 10 srfhc John
Trimr to not appear against John
Mash and Peter Rank, who are auder
Arrvst for highway robhrry.
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1901-01-17

Capt. John 5. Groom, Mexican war
veteran. at Liberty, aged Is.
John Rsiney, a resident Of Knob
noster, and an old civil war veteran,
aged 6s.
David W. Guernsey, a prominent
business man of St. Louis. aged 3S.
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1901-01-17

Ncw York. Jan. if.--Cornclius l.. Al.
word. Jr.. the former note tei'-r VI
fhe First national hank, war ar
ralagrd rnd pleaded guilty 10 +hr~s
counts 81 nm Issdicamcnt charging fim
with smsrxsiiAg s7ooyOoc from the
hank nnueA.
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1901-01-17

Madrid, Jan. ifs--1he spanish gov
eminent has decided TO send war ships
60 watch the esast OF the lower pro-
sinees, 10 order TO prevent the Iva
portation OF arms ny me Cnrlists, who
are stiii agifatine.
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1901-01-17

Uniontown. NY. Jan. ii.--A yonrg
man named MeCarty committed SUR
eide here. "Wednesday, by hanging.
He was 10 have married Miss fsizs-
more that night and siespair~d. for
some reason. st the last moment.
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1901-01-17
MISSOURI STATE NEWS.
A Request PROM Niniatsrs.

The Southern Methodist ministers
Of ~. Louis recently adopted the fob
lowing:
Resolved. By the preachers meeting Of
The St Louis district Sf the Methodist
Episcopal church. south. That Ne do here
BY respectfully request Hon. a NJ Dock.
cry. the Incoming governor Of Missouri, TO
appoint az an early day a new e1ciaa
commissioner and q new hoard Of police
commissioners for tho city OF St. Louis
"a no are in NO Wiss allied with the liquor
intsrswt +"
The resolution was adopted by a
vote of sixteen To one. the minister
who d:Ssentcd saying that he did 20
because be had not sufficient infor-
nation for such resolution.
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1901-01-17

Foreman G.. sempIe. a drugEiss Of
Huntsville. and Miss Fannie Turner,
were rzarried at that town. Elder L
Z. cupp officiating.
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1901-01-17

n snsy be that the reductions In
wages that are announced Ia - many
piacss are made necessary By busise4
conditions. II may be that ths In
rrease made last year was not justihed
by results. But was u quite fair -
represent high wages - depending
upon NsKinley's rt~lertion. and then.
wb1n that md heen secured. to sat
tAsn rAila1sap&'s 11nse
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1901-01-17

Dr. Green ID. Mccall and Miss MINI
ME Rsslstt were married st Mexico
BY Rev. 3. ID. Dmtcher. Dr. Mccall 10
physician at Fulton ssylum.
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1901-01-17

Kansas City is greatly alarmed over
fear of an epidemic Of smallpox. RE-
Gently the disease has broken ous
among the street railway employees.
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1901-01-17

Virgil q. Hay. agent Of the Missouri
Pacific at California. and Miss Cor.
nella Pearson. were married lsy Rev.
Hynea. Both are socially prominent.
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1901-01-17

The explosion Of q small gasoline
stove In the restaurant of Walter Me
Dowell, Of Beyier, ~, ERE 90 the buud-
ing, and before the Are engine reached
the scene the entire hloek was IN
flames. Several Of Bcvier's finest busi-
ness buildings were located in this
block. among which were the stores
Of the Kansas and Texas Coal Co,
the X. Of T.. hail, and the printing Of
fee of the Devier Appeal. The total
loss is estimated az from sss.0OO 20
$4,000. The total amount of insur-
ance ia onls about $1,000.
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1901-01-17

The Odd FelIowk OF falton gass :
banquet 10 thr motherhood Of Caiisr
way ennrfy Over s1p attended.
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1901-01-17

The executive committee OF the Mis-
souri, Press association met at tho
Madison house Ia Jefferson City.
Routine business was transacted, and
Wednesday. January %. was set ns 4
date for another meeting of the com
mittee, Every newspaper man in tho
state is requested TO he present. W..
g. L. Robinson, president; n. NJ
White, secretary; W. l.. Thomas.
treasurer, and other prominent mem.
berH Of the Missouri Press association
were present
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1901-01-17
Diaar@ra of Rasors aaa RevsIvers.

Joe jackson. night Waterman AZ
Monstt, captured James Dumpsey and
James Mctiowah. tough characters.
When jackson ordered them 60 throw
MP their hands Dempsey drew n re-
volyer and made an attempt 30 shoot,
but wac foiled by Jackson knocking
him down and disarminR him. When
searched az the jail IL new razcrs and
two Cnlt Hrvnlvsrs were fouuh Isssida4
bunch OF skeleton keys. They wcrc
recognized as the men who robbed
Charles Davis Of g. and a gold watch.
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1901-01-17

deception in writing platform o. In @zp
curinR control Of the party mschiners.
II hope that in this and oaher states
the party may be able 10 Avuad tres"
fisFce factionAi contentious whseh soaae-
times aIatFa1s attention from party pf.n-
ciplcs and waste IN personal nEhs ths
energy that sh0uld he directed As~AhsS
sl.s
New-York tribune., 1901-03-08
AT WORK On lNDEMNITIES.
PROGRESS MADE BY THE MINISTER'S
AT PEkING-GENERAL CHAT
FEES POLICY.

Peking, March THE ministers committee
mas completed its report, and the general prin-
clpIe TO be adopted in the case of private indem-
mites is based upon laws in harmony with the
Roman and English systems. This decision was
not reached without considerable discussion.
some believing that the claims OF men of good
reputation should be paid in full without further
consideration. On the other hand, case was
mentioned where a man of high repute claims
$4,000 each for his own, his wife's and his
daughters nerves and $4,000 for property de-
stroyed whereas it is known that the latter esti-
mate is than thrice the value of all.
The negotiations, Mr. Rockhill says, are going
on we'll, and ne sees no reason why they should
not be completed in two months. with the ex-
ception of the commercial treaties, which will
probably take long time.
General Chaffee replied to the copy of General
Yin Tohang's letter sent him by Count Won
Wadersee, that he had given instructions to
the American troops when any detachments
were sent against robbers and Boxers to OBJ
tain TO the fullest extent possible the assistance
Of Chinese officials in making arrests and pun
ishing the guilty.
Regarding indemnity for losses sustained by
missionaries and native Christians General
Chaffee pointed out that his sentiments were
Will known to the American missionaries that
he was opposed to extortion in every form, and
lndI lie Favored Strlct justice III every case, ana
that, therefore, he would agree quickly to his
eXceilency's proposition that the indemnities Sir
Robert Hart had mentioned should be settled by
the diplomats.
Count Wadersee will leave Peking soon
for TsinTau. the trip possibly extending 10
Shanghai. He says he expects to return to
Peking temporarily.
1t is asserted that China has decided TO delay
her answer 10 Russia regarding the Manchurian
convention for a fortnight.
The ministers of the powers have resolved TO
modify the legation plan so 10 allow the five
government boards TO remain in the occupation
of the Chinese.
London, March S.-"The Morning Post" has
the following. dated March ). from Pao-
Ting-Fu
General Ketteler has received insolent letters
from 81 Liang. Governor of Shan-Se, insisting
that the foreign troops must remain in the Prov
ince of Chilli
The German expedition forming for Fo-Ping
is to drive back the Chinese who advanced into
Chilli 10 prevent the French and German
troops occupying the passes leading into
Shan-Se.
The Boxer movement is reviving. encouraged
by Buddhist priests
New-York tribune., 1901-03-08
VICTORY FOR 4yTIPOLICT MEN.
wEEKEs BILL TO BE REPORTED FAVOR
ABLY, WITHOUT CHANGE. TO SEN
ATE-PASSAGE EXPECTED

Albany. March : (SpeciaD.-The anti-policy
bill of Assemblyman Weekes which was framed
by Captain F. Norton Goddard and which
passed the Assembly yesterday will be favor
ably reported to the Senate tomorrow morning
by the Codes Committee. without amendment
An attempt TO amend the bill in committee was
defeated by a decisive vote in the executive
session of the committee. which held to-
night.
1t is believed by the supporters Of the measure
that it will pass the Senate. although not with
out a stubborn fight. led by Senator Tim Sui
livan at the head of the Tammany contingent
Senator Sullivan's hostile attitude to the bill
was well displayed this morning when it was
handed down in the Senate.
Senator Elsberg. the introducer of duplicate
measure in the upper house, at once moved it
to a third reading. Senator Sullivan was on his
feet in an instant and shouted: I object, Mr.
President. The bill should be referred TO COM
mlttee. l object" The bill then referred
ID be reported out tomorrow.
The action of the Committee Codes has
taken the opponents of the bill completely off
thelr feet Several had repeatedly expressed
the opinion that the bill would either he killed
or badly crippled before reaching the Senate.