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The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1901-11-21
THE NATIONAL CAPITAL.
Attitude Of the State Department
In the Case of Miss Stone, the
Missionary Captive.
SENATOR 6ALLlhGeR AND THE TARIFF.
0oaminHton of Herbert Pierce, OF
Massachu.etts a. ThIrd Assistant
Secretary of state sIRncd-Preai-
dcBrH Thanksgiving rroeiawa-
tlnn Cabied to Manila.

Washington, Nov. i6.--lt Is said al
the state drpnrtmrn; that no anthuri
laticn has been sent 10 Consui-ieneT.
a Dickinson 10 exempt from punish
mcnt the brignuds who kidnapped Miss
Stone, Rs one of the conditions 81 her
ransom. In fact. our go,crnmcpt haG
not authorized any promise whatever
10 hc made that would bind it's hauds
in dealing with this sabject in the "a
turc, or that would prevent II eith"t
from insisting on the punishment oi
the brigauds or from lodging "a de
maud for full indemnity for the mon.
cy which may bc paid over as ransom
for Mics Stone. There is no disposi.
tion TO disnvow any OF Mr.. Dickin.
sons acts, but the officials here arS
confident that he has not compro
missed the case. Because of his dipto
matte rank IL Is left 10 Mr.. Spencer
Eddy. United States charge d'afynircs
AZ tonstantiuoplc, 90 make any repre-.
scntations oi diplomatic character
and that he is exercising hi, function
in that direction is exhibited in III,
character of the representations he
has been making tp the Bulgariar
agents at Cuustnuiinrpir. These rep
rcscututiuus make 10 evident that tho
United states is laying the fouudJ.
tlun for "a claim that Hu'ruria Is prop
rrly responsible for what has &c.
currcd though for prudential rcason'
the details OF the negotiations ars
withheld from publication.
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1901-11-21
HASTE is NECESSARY.
auetIon of RRnson May ImperiI
the Life OF Miss stone.

sofia, bulgaria, Nov. is.--'The bri-
gands who abducted Miss Ellen NJ.
Stone, the American missionary. and
Mime. Tsilka, her companion, have not
yet replied 10 the latest proposals OF
Mr.. Dickinson, diplomatic agca: OF
the United States In Sofia, This is
believed 10 be due to the fact that
the band has many leaders, and that
the latter are unable to agrre among
themselves.
There is a general impression here
that time Is being frittercd away
while waiting for the brigands to re
duce their demands. II is felt that
the only means by which matters can
be brought to head Is TO inform
them as 10 the sum available for rnn.
som, and 70 declare that this can
not I've increased for any consideration
whatever. Such an ultiIuntum might
endanger the life Of Miss Stone. but
u is more probable that the brigands
will accept this condition.
Besides, every days delay imperils
her life, not so much on the score of
the brigands themselves, but by rea
son OF the exposure and strain she Is
underroinp.
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1901-11-21
MISSOURI STATE NEWS.


Hans Lawihcr. one of the oldest
citizens Of Galloway county. lie mad
been connected with the business in.
tcreSts of Fulton county for haif
century, and accumulated quite
fortune. He was born In Ireland In
1918, and located nj Fulton in 1885.
Arthur Sutton Mctiowan, one OF Sc.
dalin's most prominent citizens and
business men, aged SO. He Tas
q native OF Trumhull county. o.,
and In 1873 located nt Waryaw, Rem
ton county, and engaged IN the drug
business. removing. in 1891. 10 Scdalia.
George Schocrs, aged s5. at st. Jo-
scph. In 1858 he established the first
plow factory ia that part of the state,
Several sons. who are prominent bust
ness men, survive.
Col. George ". Trigg. aged IS. at
his home In Richmond, after linger.
ing illness, Col. Trigg was formerly
president 81 the Missouri Press asso.
citation, had been prominent in Mis-.
souri, politics, and was a wrll.known
temperance advocate
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1901-11-21
QUESTION OF THE TARIFF.
Protected IntrreRtH In Lfne 90 Defeat
BRbeoek'a PiaRs for n
Rev tzisa.

Congressman 0rosvrusr sr. Of Ohio.
Familiarity known a. the Mckinney
tnbulator" and as the mouthpieee of
the late presidents administration in
the house OF representatives, has
been inspecting the returns Of the rr-
cent elections, and he says that "the
returns mean that the protective
tariff is no more to be revised or
modified than the Ten Command
ments." This Is not IN line with thu
last speech made by President Nc
Kinley In Buffalo, the day before he
was assassinatrd nor Is IL In line
with the public utterancss Of Mr..
Roosevelt while siill vice president.
For disguise It ~ they may, aud quib-
over words ~ 'F8uch as they
choose the republican lenders know
uS well as We do that reciprocity Is.
iu effect. q modification Of the pro-
iocti'c tariff system a. heretofore
prncticed and understood, and that
it amounts tu an entering wedge la
the direction Of tariff reform,
through the reduction Of the present
almost prohibitiyr dutics.
Such declarations as this Of Mr..
Gr0z,cnur's would seem 20 mean, IL
We arsumc that he is well advised
as to bis party's conduct and lire Of
policy % the coming session of con-
grrss, that short shrift viii be mars
of Mr.. Babcock's plans Of tariff re-
vision. aud that the ratification of
President Mckinley reciprocity
treaties viii again be defeated by the
protected interests" II has been
tutimHtrd that President Rooseyelt'a
message will contain no specific, ex-
plirit rrciEnciiy recommendation
Rut In any event, the congress, and
rot the executive, makes tariffs. and
the senate, not the president, con-
hrIu, treaties.
The effect ~ this policy upon the
republican, reformcrs uf the middle
west ca9 only be- conjrctured, as vet.
lu Iowa, especially, a governor has
just been elected who was, only a
few years ago. called an nut-and-uut
free trader, and the Iowa republican
platform this wear squintcd decided
ly fn m, direction ~ tariff reform.
n Mr.. Grosycnor H. right, and these
iuw-tarif republicans are to get the
cold shoulder in congress. 10 is the
best news for the democratic party
that We have heard in mauy a day
Albany Nrru.
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1901-11-21
MISCELLANEOUS MATTERS.

Experiments have been made In the
Swiss army on the effect of smoking
on the march. The resuita were In
favor Of the troops that were allowed
to have their pipes, and moreover
their discipline was better.
The United States government has
Increased its holdings on Staten is-
land by purchase of several acres
ON the water front near Fort wads-
worth. for the purpose of giving the
i4-inrh gun clear sweep over the
waters of the hay.
Gen. Butler once explained why Il
was necessary to pnt such snowy
clothing on most of the froops. SIZE
cause showy uniform attracts Mary
Ann. the nmrremaid. who makes
Tommy Atkins join She army. In
plain uniforms, you would find re-
cruifing . harder job than ever"
The marriageable daughters Of the
KnRlIsh arisfocracy are hastening to
The altar with lords. earlE and mar
quises - fast ~ they can. In order
70 get In ON the ground moor when
The cofonsfion takes place Natri-
m0ny a mors thsH popular IN ex.
e14p1 eirn1sas aseor1fne - ths lstest
- - " Va 5 a 81 ~ q 81
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1901-11-21
.A MINING CAMP TRAGEDY.
Mrs. S. c. Cramer Killed at Gem
trail City, Missouri, By a
Wouid-Be Ro5ber.
LATTER WAS KILLED BY Mr.. eaAnta.
The Dead Rasber n Former Empioys
sf Cramer. nnd Knew that the
latter Had Mon~y In the Houze-~
An Isenectuni shss Fired at =
Second Wobbcr.

Joulin. Mo-, Nov. l6.--Mrs. S. G.
Cram,. and Edward Watkins were
shot and killed at Central City. min
ing camp. four miles west Of Joplin,
carlS Friday morning.
Watkins was formerly In the en-
pluy of MIR Crnmcr, in a general store,
aud knew that Crumrr had money in
the bank. Thursday he approached
Crumrr and told him where he could
purchase a pair Of mules for $3.50, and
Cramcr came to Joplin and drew the
money. They were to start ut an
early hour Friday.
At two o'clock Friday morning Mrs.
Cramtr WIS awakened by footsteps in
the house, and, sitting up in h"d, saw
a masked figure, and was commanded
90 put up her hands. She recognized
the voice, aud said; What do you
want. Ed?" Watkins fred, and the
bullet struck Mrs. Cramcr aud killed
her.
Mr.Cramcr was aroused 10y the talk
ing and reached for his revolver, and
fred almost simultaneously with Wat
kius.
Cramcr's first shot struck Watkins
IN the left breast, and two more were
fired into Watkins back ~ he fell for
ward. The latter died without speak
ing a word. Then grabbing the re-
colvcr from Watkins hc fired ai an.
other masked man ms he ran from
the house.
Watkins is supposed to have CON
coctcd the mule story solely with a
view 90 robhinR Crnmcr.
Cramor's little is-months-old girl was
sIccping between her mother and IA.
thcr during the shooting and escaped
uuhurt.
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1901-11-21
TARIFF FACTIONS FORMING.
The @R~pabiiran PHrty is Rapidly
GsinE Co Pieces over the pFa-
trstIsn Policy.


Il is evident from the dispatches
from Washington 10 different organs
Of public opinion that the republicans
party IL getting to be more and more
house divided against itself. 80 far
as the question Of protection Ia con
cerned.
There emergcs a faction which u
opposed to any disturbance Of Ding
leyism. either by direct legislation or
by treaty. This extreme bourbon fac
tion assumes 90 have control Of the
organization Of the new house Of rep
resentatiycs, to have exclusive posses
sion OF the key TO McKinley's last
speech nud to hC able to dictate the
policy Of congress in hn'h brauehea,
\ second faction co. ".....
fayorn abandonment of Utc extreme
Diugl,y duties un most things and
resort TO reciprocity treaties With an
nations which will let down their
tariff bars against American products
in return for the letting d"wn of
our bars against their products, Mr.
Mckinley last speech Indicated that
he had determined to put himself al
the head OF this faction with the ca
pecIation OF mailing Il dominant
There cmrrgcs also q third faction,
which proposes 20 attack the DrFlry
duties directly. but only such oi them
as are for monopoly solely. This fac.
tion. Of which Mr. Babcurk g. con
spicunus leader. secs no possible cX-
cuHr for tariff protection Of Amer.
.can producers of articles which they
sell IN foreign markets not only In
open competition with all comcry, hut
IN face of hostile tariffs.
While the first Of these factions ha-
recovered from the Consideration
into which IL was thrown hy Mr. Nc.
Kinlcy's Buffalo speech aud uow
claims iu be- the whole party, tine 9th.
ers are los no mean, disposed tn con-
cedr ihp claim.
Mr.. labcock recently returned from
Europe rs firmly resolved a. ever TO
push his bill to deprive the monster
steel trust Of protrctioH. lie showed
that the steel monopoly could turn
ont products cheaper than they could
be turned out anywhere else ia the
world and that 1t was in fact using
The niugley duties merely as au in
strnmrut for the practice of rStur.
ton upun the American people
Senator Cullom, representing the
reciprocity fpciion, has declared with
In the last dag or two that the prn-
pie 81 the west are generally i0
favor ~ reciprocity treaties and tar
IN concessions a. the best m,aus uf
cularTiuE their foreign markets"
Representative Prince. ot Illinois Is
quoted NJ saying that he expects n
stubborn fight during the coming scs-
sion for lower duties by treaties or
by direct legislation
Western constituencies are tired of
paying high prices for merchandise
sold to foreigners for low prices and
tired Of seeing foreign markets closed
against them In retaliation for our
high duties. But II Is extremely
doubtful whether they will ever oh
tain relief through the republican
party. Chicago Chronicle.
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1901-11-21
CNLLINGER AND THE TARIFF.
The New Hampshire senator Opposes
Revision Of the Tnrtu.

Washington, Nov. senator Gal.
Tiger of New Hampshire. who vas
one uf the presidents callers. not
only opposes a revision Of the iar'a
hf also any tariff concessions 60
other countries through reciprocity
treaties. lie is especially hostile e.
any treaty looking to the reduction ni
duties on Canadian imports. I'VE sell
three times as much 10 Canada az 'he
Dominion sells 20 US" said he. "Why
should We make concessions? In my
opinion there will lc no rrriprority
treaty with Canada was 10 Toronto
recently and heard Sir Wilfrid lau.
r'"r. the Canadian premier. say In a
speech, TINT Canada was through with
sending delegates to Washington look.
lu" for trade concessions. lie said
that II negotiations were 20 be re-
sumed, we would have to take the mi.
tiatiyc.
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1901-11-21

Buena Vista. Col. Nov. l6.--At
three o'clock yesterday morning this
town and surrounding country expert.
enced an earthquake shock which
lasted for several seconds. Many pco-
pie rushed from their residences In
night attire fearing their homes would
be demolished. Plate glass windows
were cracked. II Is reported that she
waters of Cottonwood lake rose con.
sidcrabiy. Many huge boulders on
Mount Princeton and Mount Harvard
were dislodgcd and rolled down the
sides Of the mountain
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1901-11-21
Latest Reports show u co Hay. Been
Mueh Mere Serious Than at
First Supposed.

Blucfield, W. Va. Nov. iS.-Latest
reports from the Baby mines disas-
ter at Pocahontas. Va, Indicate that
II is much more serious than at first
WIS supposed. Up TO noon to-day nine
bodies had been recovered, and II Is
believed that Is more are yet In the
burning mine.
Fire companies from the surround
ing towns have been called upon to
assist I'm extingnishing the famea.
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1901-11-21
TO WORK FOR STATEHOOD.
Delegation to Represent Oklahoma
and IndIan Territory at tho
National Capital.

Muskogee, /. T., Nov. i6.--Six dele.
gates TO Washington, who nrc TO re.
main In that city during the present
session of congress. and work in be.
half OF statehood for Oklahoma and
indinn territory, were appointed AZ n
result of the statehood convention
just held here. Oklahoma elected cx.
Gov. Barnes, Charles Il. Barrett and
Thomas II. Doyle. and Indian terri
tory decided upon 5. II. bradford, oi
Ardmore; w II. J.. Trudgeon, Purcell
and G. =. Foley, of Eufanla.
Another committee appointed by
the convention will raise funds tr
maintain the delegation at the mn.
tional capital.
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1901-11-21
not As 4 PRECEDENT.
MistEkcR LenIrncy In the Case of u
Prir-tIy Murderer.

Manila, Nov. is-The Filipino
priest, Dcposoy. has been sentenced
10y cour,-martial 10 the penalty Of
death for the murder of certain al
his countrymcn who favored the
Americans. Out Of respect, however.
TO the condemned mans calling and
the great religious body 10 which he
belonged, and has most unwurthily
represented. Gen. ChaiYee has com.
muted his sentence 10 20 years inn
prisonmrnt. Gen. Chaffee desires il
TO be understood that the lcnicncy
exercised in 'he case can not bc taken
as n P~ecent, and that no person In
the islands can be permitted to plead
his office. however sacred and exalted
this may be-, as protection ugainN,
punishment for crime committed.
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1901-11-21

Ncxcd by the uttcruuccS Of UnrocA,
Emperor William ordered his foreign
office to so shape it's policy az TO
retain the friendly regard OF the
United States.
King Edward fav0rs the placing of
republics on All equal footing with
monarchies IN diplomatic functions,
desiring TO honor the state and not
the man.
4 Manila dispatch says that Maj
Hugh Il. nellmap paymaster in the
army and former congressman from
the Third Chicago district. died at
Calnmba, Luzon.
Adyiccs indicate a loss ot ii6 lives
in the storms that were sweeping
the British coast. The shores were
sircwn with wrecks.
In RatHnVas American caynlrymcn
dispersed 200 Filipino rebels, killing
10.
4 law office has been opened in Ma.
Mia by Miss Floy Gilmore, Formerly
Of Elwood. Ind.
~ ~ HAlN Alhl htl lN'iihHN III 7 y
Iombia have united upon Gen. Reyes
for president in the hope of securing
mace.
Englaud's war secretary says the
process Of wearing down The Beers
will be continued.
Several American capitalists, honded
by Rockefeller. hay, occurred control
~ the street railway system "a Paris.
The noted operate manager. Col. ].
II. Map.c-on. died 10 London.
As a result Of gales ou the British
and - vessels were wrecked.
G. VI Dickinson, American dlplo.
matte agent 40 Sofa. informed the
state d'pariment ,ha, Miss Stone Is
alive NJ her p'accSf captivity located.
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1901-11-21
SERIOUS FOR MUTINEERs.
All the Eseapea Prisoners May ne
Tried for Mard-r 10 the Wounded
Federal Guard Dies.

Leayenworth, Kas.. Nov. I64-The
condition Of J. y. waldrupe, the fed.
eral prison guard, who was shot dur
ing the mutiny last week. has turned
for the worse, and he is now In crit
ieai condition. His death 10 highly
probable. Should his death occur. the
convicts win all be tried for murder,
and, II convicted, may be hanged. 9th
erwise they can only be tried for
mutlny.
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1901-11-21
posTHUMoUS HoNoRs.
The Empr~.s An Issues - "a Edlet Eu-
keEixinH the Late III
Hung Chang,

Pekin, Nov. ls.--The empress dow
RRer has issued another edict euiogiz-
ing the late Ii Hung Chang and or.
dering the erection OF memorial
arch near his birthplace. The edict
also directs that the rank of marquis.
conferred upon the eldest son Of the
late Chinese statesman In his own
right, shall descend through 81 gen
erations. II conferS high rank upon
the other SONS of Earl II, upon whom
the posthumous rank Of marquis has
bern bestowed, and confers dignities
upon his grandsonS, together with ia.
cratiya Offices.
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1901-11-21
4 WEEKS HISTORY
The Important Happenings Of a
Week Briefly Told.
IN ALL PARTS OF THE UNION
All the Latest News Of Interest from
Washington, From the East, the
West and the South.
IN ALL PARTS OF THE UNION
THE LATEST FOREIGN DISPATCHES
FROM WARRINGTON.

According 20 the government crop
report the corn yield the last sea-
Fun WIS tGi bushels per acre, The
hmallrst average on record,
The president has hrru urged 10y
delegations from commercial orguni.
zatiuns to take up %, subject Of rec.
iprocity with Canada.
During October imports ot mer'
chandisc amounted 10 $Sl,4ll,s57 and
exports Ia SlgsrunE5s.
On account u' rgr Brig. Gen Ruhrrl
II. Hall has been placed on the retired
list Of 'hr army
The president announces that civil
service rules will govern hi appoint
wcnis In the in.u'ar possessions.
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1901-11-21

Tho bank clouriugs az -. Louis for
the week ended November - were
$'2.2ei.igs.an increase Of 32,i per cent.
over the corresponding week Of last
year. Kansas city cicarings were S2u..
"0j,o7i, au increase uf i6.o per cent.
Kansas City clcnrjngs cvcord those ~
Cincinnati, Cleveland New Orleans or
Minneapolis, and nre only few mil.
lion below Baltimore or san Fran.
cisco.
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1901-11-21
HERBERT rrEncE's COMMISSION.
Succeeds Nr. CrIdIcr ~ Third As
sistnnt secretary oG state.

Washington. Nov. i6.-Thc pTcsi.
dent has signed the commission of
Herbert Pierce. of Massachusetts. 10
be- third assistant secretary of state.
Mr.. Pierce Is expected 10 arrive in
Washington Saturday and assume his
Office.
Mr.. Cridler has terminated his con.
ncction with the state department ns
third assistant secretary, and has
gone to -. Louis to confer with the
exposition officials respecting his Eu-
ropean mission.
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1901-11-21
\ Citizen OF Kansas.

Tn" supreme court "f the United
States oNcrrulrd the supreme court ~
Missouri iu the rnsr involving tl.o
legality uf the Missouri. Kansas 6
Texas railroads charge Of 2a cents
for transporting passengers across its
bridge over the Missouri river. The
federal court holds that the bridge
corporation Is citizen ol Kansas.
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1901-11-21
mas BEEN cABLED TO MANILA.
President HoOscveifs Than1EIyIuE
Proclamation CabIrd 10 Manila.

Washington, Nov. iG.-Prcsidcnt
Roosevelt's Thanksgiving proclamn-
tion has been cahled to Manila, to I've
published in the Philippine islands. Il
was found that the proclamation
could not reach the Philippine hy
mail, and consequently II was held un.
I'll Friday, when the new arrangement
reducing cable tolls about one.third
weni into effect.
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1901-11-21

1T is true that the democracy
has won no victories excepting In the
ease of Kentucky and perhaps Of Mary
land. but II IL evident that the stout
old party Ia alive, that its viFor is re-
turning and that, freed from the false
lcaderShips and the impraetIcable
heresics that have 30 fatally handi-
capped IL during the last eight or ten
years, II has before Il career OF use
fnlness and ineaicninbie possibilities.
The democracy may well take heart
Washington Post.
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1901-11-21
POTENT THOUGH BRIEF.


President Roosevelt 10 alike correct
10 his determination upon q brief but
emphatic message Ca congress and In
his conviction that "a president should
not recommend specific legislation 10
congress. contentiug himself, instead,
with pointing out the need Of lcgis-
lalton against certain evils aud lcay-
ing congress "a furnish the remedy.
Nevertheless, a mrssagr such as is
uuw contemplated by the president
may Gr effectively potent both In wise
guidance of his party and iH helpful
influence bearing upon congressional
uctiou. Breyiy IN such message
should intensity not d.ssipate. that
document, forcrfu'uc.s. The fact
that the president sees certain pcrils
in existing conditions, and get leaves
tu congress without dirtatiun the
duty drNolyiug exclusively upon that
legislative body. should insure the
faithful performance nf the duty.
II, ior instance. Prrs.dcu: Ro0se.
welt cnt"r,aius earnest convictions ~
the evils of the trust system a. now
prevailing. he can very briefly aud
yet with compelling emphasis indi.
cate 10 congress the necessity for
law, which shall properly restrict the
trusts.
II. also, he pcrcrivcs the malign
features Of the Ilauna-Fryr- Standard
oil ship subsidy bill, 80 apparent TO
the people that all the money and
power Of the syudicates failed 20 jam
the bin through the last congress. a
very few words from the president
should render impossible that billie
passage during the approaching ses.
sion, In neither ease will there he
necessity for prolonged discussion or
for diciation OF congressional action,
The new PRESIDENT FIRST message
to congress will be awaited with pro-
found interest, lie Is known TO be
npprehcnsiye Of the growing domi.
nance Of the trusts. He is believed
to be- opposed TO the passage Of the
Hanna. .Frye.Standard oil ship subsidy
bill. The forthcoming message
should make hls position on these is
sues clear beyond all doubling. st.
Louis Republic
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1901-11-21

The republican party, the cham.
pion OF aggregated wealth, Of an ag.
gressIvc foreign policy. opening new
markets for our trade abroad; the
democratic party advocating equality
Of opportunity at home no that the
benefits won by the nation shall not
be- ucquestrrcd by the few. Coupled
with this, the democratic party is TO
stand ready to check the arrogant
power of certain corporations by gov
erRment ownership. but Handicapped
by professcd members and even lead
era who are hand-in-Rlove with the re.
publicans. II may be that she battle
viii be set In array between these two
great forces. II would be q grim con-
tcst.--lIaltimore Sun.