The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1902-05-10
FIFTY-sEvENTH CONGRESS.


Inc senate agreed 70 tne nousc ahioAo-
ments to the oleomargarine bill as
passed by the senate. The conference
report on the Chinese exclusion bill was
adopted. Nodefinite limitation is placed
upon the Geary law as r~e-enacted. but 1t
will remain in force until otherwise
provided by law. Simmons Of North
Carolina spoke in opposition to the Phil
ippine government BID.
In the house Sibley of Pennsylvania,
during debate on the agricultural bill.
bitterly denounced General Jacob H.
Smith for the orders he issued in the
Samar campaign. He hoped the presi-
dent would strip him of his uniform
within "a hours.
Tuesday.
A spirited discussion of the Philippine
situation occurred in the senate. 1t had
reference to the order of General Jacob
II. Smith to make the island of Samar a
bowling wilderness and to kill all male
The bill to ratify IN agreement with
the Sioux tribe of Indians Of the Rosebud
reservation in South Dakota came up
for consideration. Dubois of Idaho and
Stewart chairman of the Indian COM
mittee) were opposed to the govern
ment's policy of paying the Indians
fancy prices for their lands and then
giving them away to settlers.
Wednesday.
During the discussion of the Philip
pine government bill in the senate much
feeling was manifested on both sides OF
the chamber. The charge was made by
the minority that the majority of the
Philippine committee was endeavoring
to suppress the facts and information.
Burton of Kansas, from the committee
on public lands, reported back the bill
granting to the Arizona Central railway
a right of way through the San Fran
cisco mountain forest reserve in Ari-
iona, with a recommendation that it be
passed, Notwithstanding the presidents
veto. The bill went to the calendar.
The house passed the agricultural ap-
preparation bill.
Thursday.
The senate, after discussing the Phil.
ippine government bill, resumed con
sideration of the sundry civil service
appropriation bill.
In the house a resolution was adopted
calling upon the war department for
copies of all orders to the commanding
officers in the Philippines bearing upon
| the operations in Samar under General
Jacob H. Smith. A bill was passed
which provides that third and fourth
class mail matter without sufficient
| postage shall not be returned to the
sender.
Friday.
A lively debate was precipitated in
the senate by Pritchard of North Caro-
lima by some remarks IN political meth
DDS in that state, in the course of a dis
cussion on the Philippide bill. Simmons,
also of North Carolina, vigorously de-
MED his colleagues assertions. Pritch-
ard advocated the retention of the Phil
ippines.
The house, without a word of debate,
passed the anti-conspiracy bill, reported
from the Judiciary committee. This
bill provides that no restraining order
or injunction shall issue in trade dis
putes between employers and employees.
Saturday. 2As
The debate in the senate on the Phil
ippine question revolved around a reso-
luton calling for Major Gardener, in
the Philippine islands, to appear as soon
as possible before the Philippine COM
mittee as a witness. No action had been
taken upon the matter when the senate
adjourned on account of the death of
Representative Amos Cummings of New
York.
The house, shortly after assembling,
adjourned as a remark of respect TO the
memory of Representative Amos J.
Cummings.