The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1901-09-26


Tho schlcy court Of inquiry recon-
vened in Washington, ON the goth, aud
before adjournment examined four
witnesses. The most important incl
dent OF the day was the decision of
the court withdrawing a question p,it
by the court itself, asking u witness
to give his opinion concerning = polit
under controversy. This, and the
fact that irrelevant questions viii no
strictly barred will greatly shortSl
the proceedings.
The fall carnival at Omaha. Neh.,
closed. on the night Of the goth, with a
ball at the den" Of the Knights Of
/ Ak-Sar-Ben. II was Travelling Mems
day, and they celebrated IL with pa
radS Of nm unique order. Nearly cy-
cry man in the line of march wore n
large badge proclaimnR his particu-
lar line. The marrhcrs wore uniforms
Of tissue paper painted Ia rainbow coll
ors.
Mrs Mckinley visited Wcsilawn
cemetery, ~ Canton, o.. on the Goth,
and expressed qualification when she
lchcld the beautiful array uf floral
pieces that nlmos, hid her husbands
temporary tomb. Dr. RiSey said, af-
tcrward, that the drive and visit had
benefited his patient.
Commenting upon the accession oi
Mr.. Roosevelt to the presidency. the
London StntiEt tlerrics ti.c idea shat
he il an impcrialist IN an aggressive
sense. and expresses tho opinion That
he will naintain the present eNrcl-
lent Rnaucial status Of the United
/ States.
Eugene brooks, Xioniic elder, aud
John Rogers, one of his followers,
were committed for trial at Victoria,
/ u. g., on the 2Oth, on two charges of
mnnslaughter. two of Rogers chit
dren having died Of diphthcria, II is
alleged. without medical treatment
Charles &. Drlmonico. proprietor of
the famous Delmonico restaurant in
New York city. died at Colorado
Springs, Col, on the eoth, Of CON
pumpiion. Mr.. DrlmouicO went TO
Colorado in juno for the benefit of
his health. lie was 90 years of agc.
The statement OF the treasury bal.
ance IN the general fund, exclusive Oi
the slSo,O00,00o gold reserve In the
division Of redemption. issued on the
Goth. showed: Available cash balance,
SIs7 .iOO,9i4; gold, SI05,6tg,Te5.
Secretary Root, on the goth. APP
proved the final draft Of the Philip
pine tariff. and 30 informed Gov.
Taft.
Music az The Louisiana Purchase cx.
position win he on grander scale
than ever before attempted In the his-
tory of expositions. RegiEnentnl
bands from the British, German,
French, Austrian, Italian and. possi-
bly,. the Turkish armies VIII food the
exposition with melody, u present
ideas can be made to bear fruit. The
most fomous orchestrhs Of the world.
IL Is expected, will play the harmonies
of tho masters In the classic temple
which IL 10 be dedicated 10 the Muse
of Music.
The Republican City (Neb.) bank
safe was blown with dynamite abnnt
ono o'clock on the morning of the
eiSt. The safe, large one. was al
most completely demolished, part OF
the money chest being blown through
the outer wall OF the Sunbury rch-
taurant, rs feet distant. The robbefs
took all the money aud notes. ard
left without q elew. ssa.
The Cleveland CO., Leader says;
'sT'he Ioag-cxpected strike-leiayed
buying of Isessemer pig iron has start
ed. The United States Steel corpora
sion heads the list of buyers, and II
comes from reliable authority that
this conccrn alone ~ taking every
pound that II can lay It's hand upon.
leaving but little for the independents
consumer"
| The nstionaliste Of the Basque
provinces of Spain, on the e2d, sent .
message 20 President Roosevelt, com
graduating him upon his Accession
and expressing their best Wishes for
the welfare Of the United States ss
the defender Of oppressed propirs." !"
An agent OF the hrigands who kid
mapped Miss Helen $. Stone. the
American nsissiopars. In the district
of ujumAbnlE. viiayet Of Saionika.
Turkey. was arressed at Bsrisza on
the sed.