Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1902-02-21
LATER.

The bill creating q permanent cen
sus Office was under consideration for
q time in the United States senate on
the 18th, but was not disposed of final
~. After the passage of 1877 private
pension bills the life and character Of
the late Representative Brosius, Of
Pennsylvania, was eulogized. During
9 debate upon q pension bill in the
house Mr.. Wheeler (Ky.) created q
sensation by a speech attacking Lord
~Pauncefote and Prince Henry, de-
handing the dismissal of the British
ambassador and calling Americans 9
nation Of funkeys. A bill was intro
duced to make April IA, the anni-
versary of Lincoln's assassination, a
public holiday. Adjourned to the
18th.
The United States senate on the 18th
voted to extend civil service rules to
the permanent census Office, the bill
for the establishment of which occu-
pied the entire day in that body and
caused extensive debate. The house
was not in session.
Judge Taft continued his story be-
fore the senate committee, telling of
the condition of the Philippines.
Dispatches from Constantinople say
that Miss Stones ransom has been
paid and her release is expected at
any moment.
The town of Shamoka, in Trans
~caucasia, has been destroyed by an
earthquake. .5r
Seven men were killed and IA injured
in afrailroad wreck near Little Rock,
Ark, caused by a huge bowlder rolling
on the track.
The cabinet discussed the part
played by Admiral Schley in the San
tiago campaign, and the presidents
decision is expected at an early day.
Three men were killed and four
probably fatally injured in a wreck
on the Pennsylvania railroad near AL
toona, Pa.
M. Santos-Dumont suffered an acct
dent due to an entangling guide rope
and his airship sank to the bottom Of
Monoco bay, while the aeronaut mar
rowly escaped drowning.
Trade reviews report satisfactory
business during the last week in spite
of heavylosses through the elements.
The labor situation shows distinct i'm
provement.
Fitzsimmons has agreed to Jeffries'
terms for another championship fight.
A dispatch from Lahore says that
the3plague is ravaging the Punjab and
1000 deaths are occurring daily.
The woman suffragists in session in
Washington decided on a permanent
international conference and elected
Susan b. Anthony as it's chairman.
There were 240 business failures in
the United States in the seven DAYS
ended on the 18th, against 247 the week
previous and 257 the corresponding
week of last year.
In a railway collision near Clifford,
Ia, Engineers White and Frude and
Firemen Ogle and Patten were killed.
William II. West, the BILLY" West of
national minstrel fame, died at the
Palmer house in Chicago after an i'll
uess. of ten weeks.
The state department in Washing
ton has received confirmation Of the
news that the ransom for Miss Stone
had been paid over to her captors.
The queen regent Of Spain has
signed the treaty of friendship with
the United States.
The Filipino insurrection in Batan-
gas province has practically ended as
a result of Gen. Bells energetic cam
paign.
Firemen Burns and Brakeman Nc.
Intyre were killed in a railway wreck
at Shop Creek, III.
The British fell into a Boer trap
at Kip river, two officers and ten
men being killed and more than 40
wounded.
About two-thirds of the business
portion of Woodbury., Tenn, has been
destroyed by fire.
The industrial commission, estab.
lished in 1s9s,<has finished it's report
and gone out Of existence.
Rev. George Carter Needham, the
noted evangelist. died suddenly OF
neuralgia of the heart at his home
at Narberth. Pa. aged 60 years.
Senator Hanna advises caution in re
ducing the war taxes and suggests
that ordinary business principles be
applied to the,question by congress.
Prince Henry OF Prussia sailed
from Bremerhaven for America OF
the K%ronprinz Wilhelm.
1t is reported that thousands 81
persons were killed by the reeen,
earthquake in the Shamalsa district
in Transcancasia.
Jeffries and Ftzsinmons have
signed articles to fight in San Fran.
cisco about May Is.
Woman sufragists IN convention al
Washington celebrated the eighty-sec
ond birthday OF Susan B. Anthony.
Gen. Chaffee has sent a eablegran
asking for recruits to fill the regi
ments now in the Philippines, and is
opposed to reducing the strength o,
the army there at this time.