The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1902-05-09

flered ameEdmentS TO the bill one being thai
no franchise be given TO parties who proposed
to employ slave labor.
The bill was pas sed by the senate which pro-
V des that certain cer cal defects In naturali-
2atIon cases IN Territorial courts that have gone
out OF existence may be remedied on proper
hearing
There are nineteen Republican senator's who
oppose the Cuban reciprocity bill and Senator
burton Is one OF them. This number Is sum
cent, with the democrats TO control the fate OF
the measure.
In the house Representatives Curtis Long
and Scott OF Kansas, voted for the Cuban rocl.
proclty agreement, while Bowersock, Calder
head and Miller voted against the bill rs
amended. Mr.. Reeder was Tor the bill.
18TH DAY.
Senator Harris presented n telegram from
the Kansas millers' association asking that
American mi Is be put on an equal basis with
foreign mills through rec procal concessions.
Senator Teller (Col offered an amendment
TO the renovated section OF the oleo II, pro-
viding for tax OF ten per cent upon the pro-
ducts OF the butter trust. 1t was defeated.
The senate then agreed TO the house amend
president.
Mr.. Freeley Gll.) said the neutrality treaties
were being v olated by supplying the British
army with mules and horses from this country.
While the agricultural bill was under consid-
GRAFTON Mr.. Sibley (Pa) made fierce speech
II nunclation Of Gen. Jacob Smith. who com
manded in Samar, for ordering barbaric treat
ment of prisoners.
Resolutions were offered by Burleson (Tex.)
and Conrey (Mass.) asking the war department
Il General Smith acted on orders from WASH
lngton or on his own responsibility.
ll4TH DAY.
The senate committee on military affairs
made adverse rep )rt on the bill creating a ma
tional PARK at Appomattox, Va.
SpnatOr Teller DrODOSp1 nrOVilp COM
mission, to be appointed by the president, Of
not less than nor more than Ii, at sa,ary of
10000 each and expenses. to go to the Philip
pines to secure lasting peace.
The senate expended much time over the
trial of General Smith for alleged barbaric
treatment of Filipino'.
Senator Burton. from the committee on pub
lie lands, reported baci the bill granting the
G ntral Arizona Railway Co. right OF way
through the crest reservation in Arizona with
rrcommeneat on that it do pass despite the
presidents veto. Mr.. Burton as led immediate
consideration but the blli went 10 the calendar.
The house passed the Omnibus public build
ings bill which will stribute Sl7,i0j $50 among
Ia cities AS the bill covers into the treasury
81, A85 900 unexpended balance the amount car =
RED by the bill is reduced to that extent
TIE house resumed consideration OF the az
rcultura appropriation bill without any pre-
limnary business
18TH DAY. 20
The senate committee on foreign relations
proposes to fix the salary of the minister to
Cuba at $1,000. or $4,000 more than the presi-
dent recommended.
Senator Patterson (Col) offered a resolution
directing the Secretary Of " ar TO cable Major
Gardiner to come at once to washington SEN
ator Spooner asked If the senate had power to
direct the secretary of War to give orders, and
that closed the incident
The senate adopted an amendment to the
sundry civil appropriation bill adding to it
$50, 900 for the purchase OF ground and build
ing now occupied by the census bureau.
Mr.. Lacey 1owa) introduced a bill to restrict
the leasing of grazing lands to small herdcrs
and in areas not exceeding 3.2l0 acres, the
lease not to be transferable, so as to Keep the
lands out of the hands OF u syndicate. Home
steaders are protected BY the provision that
when a tract is filed upon the lease is thereby
cancelled
The house passed the agricultural appropra-
ton bill and began the consideration Of the
District of Columbia bill
1l6rH DAY.
Aguinado was the special subject of dis
cuSSion in the senate Senator Carmack ac-
cuSed General Funston OF telling conflict ng
stories about Aggie's having General Luna
killed. senator Burton championcd Funston
and worsted tarmack, according TO the eX-
press ons of Carmncks friends. The senate
resumed consideration of the sundry civil
appropriations.
Mr.. Tawney. chairman Of the exposition
committee. reported the st. Louis exposition
bill to the house with an amendment post
ponng tine exposition one year. and also provi-
ding for the issue OF 2iO0OO gold dollars to
commemora the exposition.
The house has bill anent diplomatic rela-
tions with Cuba which gives representatives OF
this country less pay than is fixed in the SEN
ate bill and cuts out one Of the four consulS
carried by the senate bill.
Mr.. Lacey Uowa) has introduced bill per-
hitting catt,emen to lease public lands for five
years.
NTH DAY.
The conferees report on the Indian appro-
priation bill has been adopted.
The bill leaves the number of the Dawes COM
mission as at present, and no new powers are
given the commission. The appropriation for
the commission is increased to $4,000. The
senate amen ment prohibiting the laying out
of towns in In ian Territory IS stricken out.
The appropriate n for Haskell institute is Ss3
ESQ. Under the bill white alottees are placed
on the same basis as ot1er members OF the
tribes. There is no reduction OF the number OF
Indian agents The bill carries total OF So
30J, $50
The house passed the anti-conspiracy bill
witaout o word of debate. 1t provides that
acts not criminal when done by person sha
not be enJoined or restrained when done by
persons associated together.
Mr.. Foster I'm introduced bill to place oil
livestock on the free list
For Russian Famine Sufferers.
Washington, May IAN idea of the
tremendous efforts making by the Rus