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The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1902-05-15
ST. PIERRE CATACIASA.
The Total Destruction Of St, Pierre,
Martinique Island, Confirmed
by Later Reports.
Was ERVELePEO IN VOLCANIC FIRES.
The Entire Population, Of About
Twenty-Five Ths1saad seals.
with Very Few Exceptions.
Supposed 90 Have Periahed In the
FIeFy Visitation.

Paris, May iO-rhc commander OF
The French cruiser Suchct has tele-
graphed "a the minister of marine,
NJ. Drlanessan, from Fl. DE France,
island Of Martinique. under date Of
Thursday, May s, al 10 p. m, as fol-
laws:
"Haye just returned from ST. Pierre,
which was completely destroyed by
un immense mass of fire, which fell
on the town at about eight in the
morning. The entire population
lsbout $4,000 sodisI Il supposed tu
have perishcd. / have brought back
the few survivors, about %. All the
shipping m She horbor has been de-
stroyed by FIRE. The eruption con
tinues."
The commander Of the French
cruiser Suchct, now at Fort DE
France, has been ordered 20 return
20 St. Pierre. Martinique, with oil the
speed possible and 60 forward de-
tails OF the disaster To the Frrnch
government. lie can not, however,
bc heard from for - hours, aa the
Suchct has gone to the island Of
Guadaloupe In order 20 obtain proyi-
sinng.
II H. feared that NJ. l.. Mouttcl. the
governor of Martinique, has pcrishcd.
Hs tclcrrapdcd, May z, that he wus
proceeding to ST. Pierre. senator
knight Is also supposed tu have been
al 81. Pierre.
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1902-05-15

The four leading manufacturing cit
les of the state are 81. Louis, Kansas
city, ~. Joseph ,,,w
and Springfield. and i'eH"'nS - ,',',
there has been a '"''"''""
considerable increase during the past
decade Ia the combined manufactures
Of these four cities. The number Of
establishments increased from s.iTg 20
o,ei4, or 1871 per cent; the average
number ui wagc-earners, from i0i,597
to i07, 600 ar 6l per cent; and the
value Of products from sc.d,07i,9is 60
slOS.g7a,7 ,732, or los per cent. The city
of ST. Joseph shows the most rapid
growth the value Of products having
Increased from sii.aiG.lii 20 s2i,e90,-
736. or 1859 per cent. This phenom-
email Increase was caused by the lo-
cation there ~ large slaughiering and
meat packing plants and Industries in
cideut thereto. That the increase in
the value of products Of 81, Louis Is
small ny shown in the following table,
&. due en- part to the removal Of man
uinciurcs To more favorable localities
for fuel and transportation, notably to
East S. Louis, Madison and Granite
City. manufacturing points situated
opposite So. Louis. on the Mississippi
river, and tu the west.
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1902-05-15
4 WEEKS HISTORY
The Important Happenings Of q
Week Briefly Told.
IN ALL PARTS OF THE UNION
All the Latest News Of Interest from
Washington. From the East, the
West and the SOnth.
IN ALL PARTS OF THE UNION
THE LATEST FOREIGN DISPATCHES
ViFrY-sEVENru CONGRESS-.

4 hot debate took place in the Unit
ra Statcs senate un the 9th over the
Philippine bill Senator Bcyeridge
tlndl warmly defending the American
soldiers and charging The democrats
with prCsrnting only tie cruel side ~
the war, \ bin was passcd 60 appor-
tiou the term uf Office ~ scnntors
elected NJ the first general election In
the territory ~ Hawaii. al.o 90 pri-
vate pension bills. The nomination Of
Alexander q. Brndic 'u be- governor ~
Arizona was received from the presi-
dent. The house adjourned shortly
afirr cunvening out ~ respect to the
memory ~ Congressman Salmon, uf
New Jersey.
Senator Tillmnu ts G. made sen
ta;ipnal speech IN the United States
senate ON the 9Th against the pending
Philippine bill. in which he defended
slavery In the south and favored
shotgun rule by whites when ncces.
Eary. senator liuur (Nnssi intro
duccd ncw isthmian canal hin, lcay-
Ing 60 the president the selection uf a
route. \ hill was passed hNinE the
salary ui the minister 60 Cuba NJ
Sic.onn In the house consideration
was hcgun uf tho bill tp enable the
people of Oklahoma. Ariznna and
New Mexico tu form constitutions
and state governments and he nd
mittcd to the union. The conference
report on the Indian appropriation
biii was adopted.
senator Vest, boo the Philippine debate
In the United states senate on the sth
denied Senator Iillu7u'. statement
that Lincoln, rat Hampton Rusds o.
fercd confederate their own peace
terms his denial being based on per
t"nai knowledge ~ confederate sen.
Htor. AresulutioH was adopted dcclar.
ing profound grief over the death ~
Admiral sampson. In the house the
hill to place three new stars IN the
American fiag erain had the right oi
way. and Mr.. Grnsvrnor tO.l spoke In
opposition To- the measure. 4 rrsolu.
lion expressive uf the regret ~ the
house over the death ~ Rear ADMIRAL
Sampson was adopted
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1902-05-15
WHAT DREssMAKER SAYS.

Bowknots are favoFite applique de-
sign,
Box plated box coats are extremely
mndish.
Glover leaf patterns appear In num-
Der % silks.
Usually the soft toned gTayA look
well with yellow or brown hair.
Basket weavrz ass much in evidence.
Simplicity, not piainness, is the fash
ion.
There IL good deal of mosal support
In a nice gown and hat.- Ladies IoIns
Journal.
Elaborate tnckinF In ynke effect
serves 20 perfect the 1T Of msny o
dress skirt.
Trailing skirts shortened imms-
dis;eIy across the back are surpssed
by the willy frrnchwoman 10 make tu-
appear yrunger.
Red Il struggling hard, ard success
fully, TOO, 10 compete With Its siesa brill
llaHt rivals. but ct h sues trying
shnds that few are beid enough to II.
tempt H. When Il Is heccrnlne There
i really nnthIaE lsselisT. and. strange
ss u may seem. It's brightness q one
ut tie summers amRrf<kt fadf.
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1902-05-15
sgrrPISa DESTROYED
ssinpinH Ia the Harbsr Consumed
by the Hot Brcnth.

81. Thomas, ID. W l.. May 9.--'rhe
British schooner Ocean Traveller, Of
St. John, n. H., arrived at the Island
of Dominica, British West lndiea, ut
three o'clock this afternoon. She
was obliged to fee from the Islsnd
Of ST. Vincent, British West Indies.
during the afternoon of "Wednesday
May z. In consequence OF a heavy
fall pf sand from n volcano which
was crupsiBg there. She tried to
reach the Island Of 81. Iaria. but adj
verse currents prevented her from 80
doing.
The schooner arrived opposite Sc.
Pierre, Martinique. Thursday morn
ing. May 8. While about mile OF
the volcano (of Mount Pelecl cx-
plodsd. and fire from n swept the
whole town of Sc. Pierre, destroying
the town and the shipping there. In
sladsng the cable repair shir Crap
pier, Of the went IndiE mnd Panama
Telegraph Co. Of London, whirh was
Engaged in repairing the cable neay
the 0aerin factory. The Ocean Trav-
siier. while on her trip 10 Dominica.
encountered quantity OF wreck
age.
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1902-05-15

or the iIi counties In the state, 20
have a manufacturing production Of
over SiOo0.OO0. st.
Louis city county "rh'Y naA'
leads with prod.
uc,s valued o Se33, ,6s9, ,133; then comes
buchanan county with products val
ued at So. 2.l67. 7.6si; next comes Jack
son, with SJ7.s27 .iO5, and the others,
following In the order of their impor-
thncc are: Jasper. s5,l6i ,ei3; Greene,
s.. .02O. iio: Cole, &3,5i4.i43; 81, Charles,
S.375, ,O65: Marion. S5,i7s.255; JcfTer.
son, 81. 500, 900; Pike, S2,3j9,l37; Pettis,
si690.lG3 st. Louis, $i.iti,i63; Cape
Girardcau, sl.4i4.t2i; Carter, Si.27O,-
276; ST. Francois. sl,26I,0i3; Vernon,
si.giO,973; Wayne, Si.Oos, 500; Ran.
dolph. Si,Oos 800; Franklin, Si,Os9,4oi;
Butler, si.O36,307.
There are in the state over 200 sep
nrate industries. Fourteen Of the
.-, leading ones have
already been emu
mcrated. II y in.
teres,ing to note, however, that
blacksmithing and SheelgslRhtiug
claim the greatest Number Of separate
establishments in any one industry in
the state, $3.50; lumber and timber
products come next with 1891; -four
ing and grist mills number LAS. aud
carpentering comes fourth, with i,i0l
separate establishments. Foundries
and machine shops employ the great
est number Of wage-earnefs of any
one industry In the state, numbering
1854: then come mems clothing, 6,129;
lumber and timber products, 0,0i3;
boots and shoes, 5,ois; ear shops. 1851:
earptnterinR, 5,5ss. In addition to the
"a leading industries OF thc state,
those having rseeluciira Of ever So
oo0,0 900 are as follows; Carpsntcring.
masonry, bakeries, planiux mills,
paints. saddlery and harness. bottiinE.
iron and steel, plumbing, gas and
steam fitting, lead smelling and refin.
ing, furniture, hlacksmithing ard
wheelwrlghting, paving and paving
materials. tinsmithinE, coppcrxsai,h.
ing asd sheet-iron working. soap and
candles, millinery. and women's fec.
tory clothing.
WILLIS 8 EDISON.
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1902-05-15
WEST AND KouTu.


50 Foss. OKLA, n eioudburst drowned
nine persons and left many homeless.
4 dispatch from Milwaukee says
leading brewers Of the country intend
10 increase the price Of beer 40 cents
a barrel.
Congressional nominations by re-
publicans; Illinois, First district,
Marlin II. Madden; Second, james n.
Mann; Third. W. W. Wilson. Michigan,
Fourth district, y. L. Hamilton. Ohio,
Sixteenth district, i. j. gill.
SIX men were killed in a clash he.
tween railway workmen at Log Noun.
tain, Tenn.
While sitting In q chair In the st.
james hotel 10 Dcnser. Col, John
Shorten, editor of the Cripple Greek
Herald. died
Richard II. McGnlre, pastor Of 81.
Kevln's church at IreRdale, ILL.,, was
found dead H. his bathtnh.
At Toledo, o., seven msmbers Of the
First Baptist Sunday school were
drowned in the river by the sinking Of
their launch by tug.
sizty bodies have been recovered
frnm the wreck of the steamer City of
PittsbuSg, burned recently near Cairo.
w.
On July 30 Iowa republicans will hold
their state conventiea in Des Moines.
IN I.es Angeles the Federation Of
wonen's Clubs ended their meeting
after circtinR DimieA T. S. Dcnlaon, OF
New FORK, president.
AfAthe Pontiac I'm. reformatory FIRE
destroyed the n=rshcass cell hpase.
creating panic among sts 800 inmates;
latter believed 10 have set the blaTe.
Z Illinois r-.s.blirans In state conveb-
tirn nj sprinhnld ipdcrred A. ]. Hop
kins Cor United States senator. Chris
Manner for supreme court clerk and
Alfred Ilaylisa fer superintendent Of
public instruction.
Al his kome near BiocsningtonJ I'LL.
Francis ". Anthany celebrated the
one hundred and second anrsrx-ss<y
of his lsIvth.
AZ the New Orleans conferences Jew
ssh rabbls appointed > committee 20
zee slar views ~ congregations IN
charriaF the Sabbath from Saturday
VI ss-z-ksg.
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1902-05-15

Nat.rsi gas In which England was
generally supposed 20 be deficient.
has been discovered by Americans
and put 10 practical purposes In tho
little village Of HeathHstd. Sussex,
The operations are In charge sf mn
American cngIneer, whosis said t. be
representing Ainexi~sn capitalists.
An extensive piens ~ now being
erected. the raiIrosd station and ho-
tel are air~ady lighted BY the iseaI
product. and the whole village ~iil
shortly b. similarly illuminated. II
n s=la assas shs sazsex gas IL much
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1902-05-15

The degree II bachelor 81 divinity
has been conferred on woman IN Chi
cngo for the first time IN the history
~ the Congregations! church.
AZ South Bend Ind, new million
dollar watch company, which will fight
the combine, has been organized.
rhc Minnesota republicans viii hold
their state convention in St Paul ON
july l.
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1902-05-15

"At n. m, on the sth inst, a storm
Of steam, mud and hrc cnyelopcd the
city and community. Not more than
twenty pcrsWIs escaped with their
lives. Eighteen vessels In the harbor
were burned aud sunk with all on
board. including four American YES
sells and steamer from Quebec
named Boraime. The United States
consul and family are reported among
the victims. A war vessel has come
In Guadcloupe for provisions, and
will leave tomorrow.
lsignedl "ANME, Consul"
The state department hns been re-
cciviug dispatches from commercial
houses In New York p~;;!rE that n
war ship bc sent az once 10 Marti-
nlquc to afford relief. The matter is
under confederation.
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1902-05-15

The New York central and Lake
Shore will put on trains running be.
tween New York and Chicago In rs
hours, Fix hours less than tho present
time
Flames wiped out the business por-
tion If New Milford, Conn, the loss he
ing over 100000
In Nonkcrs, Y. y, the mock mar
riagcs of 100 couples at a Jewish bali
are said to he valid.
Fire destroyed the Burns university
school near Charlottesville. W. Va.
and two students perished in the
flames.
Mrs. Palma, wife If the president.
elect If the Cuban republic, sailed from
New York for Havana.
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1902-05-15

Kingston, Jamaica, May io.--Ali
the islands In the neighboEhood of
Martinique ayc ISOLATED, apparently
by an earthquake. Cable eommunien-
tion with 81. Vincent, barbados.
Grenada, Trinidad. nemarara aad st.
Lucia is interrupted. Fears are en-
fertain1d for the safety uf the cable
repair steamer Grsppler. which was
at Martinique prior 20 the disasier.
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1902-05-15

waEe-eArners, or 43.s per ccnt OF the
total number; and paid S26.i0i ,ioi, o.
a3.S per cent, uf the total wages. The
value of their products was s2oa, ,s94,-
sea, or 52.s per cent. ~ the total, 10
the following table We give detailed In
formation In regard Ia these "a lead
ing industries, with the figures of tho
census nf 1890 to show the growth ~
each industry during the ten years tu
1900. The industries are given in the
order ~ their rank With reference to
the value of taelr products, as fol-
lows.
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1902-05-15
Arrived In Tlms 20 Nice, DI.a.,sr.

neston, May io.--The Portland
schooner Anna L. J. Morse, Capt. Par
kcr. arrived at NJ. Pierre, Martinique,
April "a, from Philadelphia, with a
cargo of coal. and fears are Expressed
In shipping circles here for her safe
~, as she Is supposed to have been
there at tis= time Of the destruction
of the city. The Morse WIN trsned
by J, s. Inslow d Co., Of Portland,
Me
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1902-05-15
THE soUFIERE VOLCANO.
Csatinued Activity of the voIeaRa
Ia the IsIRnd of ~. YIneung,

Ia the Island Of ~. YInernt.
London, May i0.-The colonial Of.
fee here has received a dispatch
from Sir Robert Llcwcllyn, governor
Of the Windward islands, In tho Ca.
rlbbean sea. dated from Kingston,
st. Vincent, Thursday, in which the
governor says that the Soufrierc vol
cano In the northwestern part OF the
ISLAND Of 81. Vincent, continued In ac-
tivi:y. Earthquake shocks had re-
CURED for a week past, but not act
uslly in Kingston, On "wednesday
big cloud - steam hung over the
soufiere. and the inhabitants, whb
were greatly alarmed. were aocking
to Chateau Relair. There were al
ready 800 refugees there who were
being fed by the authorities.
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1902-05-15

New York, May s.--1'he Central ca
BILE ofiice Of the Wvstern Union Taie-
graph Co. sent nut the following no-
tica al s:ss p. IN. yeatnrsiayi
sssss. Encin advises Nm that char
sssred sigop viii 20 to 81. Vincent
when the oslins at ST. I.neia closes ~
night
Being asked for an explanation, the
cable cosapany said the maasaFe
saeana that the cahlea are infarrupt<
ed both north and south of St- Lucia
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1902-05-15

The plant of the Modart Patent
Pulley Co. 81. Louis. was struck Ivy
lightning, ami fire followed. causing
damage to the extent cf s30o,O0o.
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1902-05-15

Mrs. Heubcn Noble and little isurh.
ter. Of IiartslIle. were INSTANTLY Killed
By being thrown from q carriage.
Horse frightened ut q csw.
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1902-05-15
"a wmm AerIaeHtaIi.

Joseph Klumr, a prominent farmer,
four miles from Perryyillc, was nc
cidenially shot and daugerousiy
wounded 10y his fivc-year-oid son.
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1902-05-15

Gen. Fitzhugh Lee Of Virginia de-
ivercd fine address before a large
audience, ~ the opera house In Mar
shall, on Cuba In Peace and War"
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1902-05-15
MISSOURI STATE NEWS,


Mfrs Frances Lillian Johnston,
daughter 81 q. W. Johnston, mer.
chant of Marshall.
Jordan Chris;rson, one Of Pulaski
rounty's oldest citizens. nt his home
ueaF Wayncsvillc. lie wng the father
II "A large family, several of whom
have held position uf honor and trust
In the county.
William Matthews. onr uf thu hlG-
eat citizens Of st. Lnuis county, at
his home. ~ milca south of Kirk.
wood. lie was born la Virginia ~
years ago
J. NJ. Cooter. at his humc In Holden,
aged about Gs.
Mrs. Morris Lavcnncr, wife ~ n
wcll.io-do farmer, aye miles south
west of Pilot Grove. Robert. son,
22 years old. wns buried the day he
fore. and daughter Is critically III.
A. W. Combs, aged i0 cnshiUr ~ the
shelby County state hank ~ Clarence,
aud one of the business lenders of
The community.
Mrs. Turner Mciianc, wife ~ the
Well-known cattlcman and banker Of
Columbia.
Mrs Mary J. Pulse, eyed a, at her
home In Mountain Grave.
Miss Eleanor Matthews. AZ the
home ~ her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. A.
d. Matthews. In kansHS City. Mas
Matthews had gained national rrcug-
milton ~ o worker IN the Y. W. G.. \.
She was formerly state secretary Vt
the Y. NJ. G. =, In Missouri
!. u. Brady, of 81. Joseph, q mil
lionairr, from paralysis. Mr.. Brady
was unmarried and leaves an i'm.
mrnsc estate.
Capt q. NJ McGuirc, a prominent
citizen 81 Aduir county, aud ~~!l
known over the state, at his hCn;c IN
Kirksvilic. ngrd 90 lie served as a
member uf the Third Louisiana in
fantry in the confederate army, aud
WAS In the battle Of Wilson Creek
aud Pea Ridge. lie was a prominent
Ffccmuspn, and was only recently
elected captain general ~ tbc grand
comma.dcry, X. r.. II the state.
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1902-05-15
LOST IN TnE HARBoR.
knswn Passengers On sh~ steamer
moFnimn. Supposedly Lost.

New York, May io.-Therc were
three passengers on the Quebec
steamship Co.'S steamship Roralmu,
which Is supposed to have been lost
with all on board in the harbor of
Fl. Pierre. These passengers were:
+. fncc, Mrs. II. J. lncc, Mrs, Stokes.
Al lived In the West Indies.
Az the Quebec Steamship Co.'S Of
flee here no news had been received
either from Capt. Nuggah, the com.
mandcr ~ the vessel, ar from any
Of the West Indian agents Of the
Tine.
At the offices uf the Danish and
French consuls nothing had been
heard directly of the present CON
dltionp in the destroyed district.
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1902-05-15

In addition to the cities enumerated
In the above table. there are 81 others,
whosepupula tiuni is
w"n'y -une less than 10000.
with the exception
~ Joplin, which contain, i,s0J manu-
featuring establishments, employ D,
s07 waEr-rarncrs. and have products
valued at 42l,G6I.isl. The following
table gives them IN the order of their
rama according to value n their prod.
uCtR.
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1902-05-15

Part ~ the Eads bridge, from Main
ta Third streets, ST. Louis, will have
10 be rebuilt. geSsea and smoke hay-
ing weakened the iron work.
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1902-05-15

a corporation with $1,000 capital IA
bring organized In Joplin for the pur-
pose Of purchasing and selling the
entire production Of zinc ore IN south
west Missouri and southeast Kansas.
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1902-05-15
rHr sucnET Ar rorNT-N-riTHrE
Continuation OF the story of the
Destruction of ~. Pierre,

ahNhFfhaAtHA W Wv EAhAF W wv
Destruction of ~. Pierre,
81. Thomas, -. W. l., May $3.50
=. m.--Thc French cruiser Suchct aT-
rived at point.a-Pitrc. islnnd of
Gundaloupc, French West Indies. from
Fort DE France. this morning. brlng-
ing several refugees She confirmed
the report that the town of st.
Pierre, Martinique. was entirely de-
strnvod, nt eight O'Clock ON Thura-
day morning, ny volcanic e:uption.
II h supposed that most uf the in-
hahitants Of ST. Pierre were killed.
that the ncighbaring parishes were
laid waste and that the residue ot
the population Of St. Pierre II with
out food or shelter. The British
royal mail steamer Esk. which ar
rived at ST. Lucia Friday morning, re-
ports having passed ST. Pierre Thurs
day night The steamer was covered
with ashes, though she wRs fiyc mites
distant from the town which was In
impcn"trnble darknesB. a boat was
sent in ms near as possible to the
shore but not living soul was 20 be
seen.
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1902-05-15
Valuable Addition.

A valuable addition has been mnds
IN the collection IT the Missouri
State Historical society. II is tic
of the Missouri intclliRcnrcr aud
Boon's Lick Advertiser from 1919 to
1881
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1902-05-15

The buildings owned by the state
NJ Missouri not including the cap
Itol. supreme court, Pennington asy-
hum and pcnitcntiary- valued at
F3.2lg.7iy, and insured against fire for
Fau4. 100. ami tornado 81 1900.
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1902-05-15
N.rrr Nnt Nnrn,nntra.

Anti,accinatiuuists will hc annoyed
to learn that practically all the eases
ri smallpox In st. Louis the paat
year were 81 people who had not
been vnccinntcd
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1902-05-15

Mrs Mary Keinkel, ~ ST. Louis,
paid lirrusc ON - dogs. &C. prevent
their being taken by impoundcr. She
has fad for caring for homeless
dogs.
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1902-05-15

The Pontiac building, in course of
erection. 81. Louis, win BIC leased for
general offices OF the Missouri Pa
eifie and Iron Mountain lines.
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1902-05-15

City Counselor Bates. 81 81. Louis,
rules that witnesses who refuse t0
answer questions are in contempt,
and may he sent to jnil 10y the cor.
oner.
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1902-05-15

The spcediest teieRsapher In the
country Is Harry v. Emanuel, Of Fhii-
adsIphia. In recent test at Atlanta.
In the Eimhail haasr. In 30 minute. he
resolved sek ien-w.rd messages.
breaking the record, which, by the
way. he always heldi-by six messages.
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1902-05-15

Street Car Conductor J. c. Irwin.
Of 81. Louis, found $500 In his car
stid rest Orrd II To its owner, who had
inadvertently left the bundle ON
seat
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1902-05-15

1ioitfrs.,; ssssFfs. farmer near
layton, ST. LOFTS county. was sen.
ieneed TO 90 dsyp In iasi for chasing
Ills wife with knife.
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1902-05-15

Bernard Corrigan, capitalist and
railway contractor. hHs been elected
president of the Metropolitan street
Isaiiway CO.. Kansas Ciis.
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1902-05-15

The following changes In salaries
uf Missouri pustmastrrs will bJ made
July {: Mnuctt. Si,5O0 tu Si.sOo; Pop
lar Hlun. $1,000 tn s. 900; Rolla, de.
crease. sl.70O to 81 600; SarcoNic, ST..
900 tn 81 800; seneca. SLIGO 90 $500;
PHrkyillc, $1,000 to SLIGO, Rockport,
81 600, decrease ia 81 500; ST. Charles,
sa.IOO to $500; Savannah, 81 500 20
$1,000; Sikcston, 81 200 to 81 800.
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1902-05-15

The plant Of the Dewitt Milling Co
wss Totally destroyed by isrx.
kvs2, ssaleopi insursHee, $4,000.
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1902-05-15

richer In hydro-csrhon than the
American gas.