The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1902-05-22

In the senate, on the 10th, an Fl.
fort was made by MFR. Lodge tMass)
tc induce the minority 20 fix a time
for taking vote IN the Philippine
government bill, but the latter de-
clined TO specify q time for the vote.
Mr., McLarin tNiiss.) spoke Ia oppusia
tiun, and Mr.. Dcboc (ky.l in favor ~
the bill....ln the house lively debates
on the Schlry case and alleged Phil-
ippinc atrocities occupied the days
sessions, number uf natable
speeches being made on either side
Of both questions,
Mrs. Carrie Nation was fined 500
and sentenced to % days In the coun-
~ iail at Topeka, kas., ON the 10Th,
for her part in the joint raids that
took place in that city over year
ago, under he's direction. Mrs. Ma
tinu made no defense whatever. aud
was taken IT, her old suite of rnoma
In the jail. The showed no regret In
getting back. and expressed cont
dcnce that II was Gods will"
When usled whether there WIS any
truth In the published statement that
he had offered to pay s2oyooOooO for
the Philippine islands, provided no
was authorized tu announce 90 the
Filipinus that their independence
would be acknowledged ultimately hg
the United States. Andrew Carnegie
laconirally rcplicd; Yes, and
meant H."
Chief Pleasant Porter, head ~ the
Greek Indians, on the 10th, by virtue
~ the new treaty with the federal
government, was given authority to
sign the first deed ever given In the
Indian territory TO an Indian.
Whether he will sign and issue the
deeds Immediately Is uncertain. The
fun hloods dn not want the deeds.
According tn report received from
barbados. H. " l., 1t is calculated
that a,OgG ,Ge9 :s.i.s uf volcanic dust
from the eruptions ON 81, Vincent
has fallen over that island. Volcanic
dus; Is now falling In the highest al
titudcs of Jamaica.
While the democratic members ~
the senate. on the 10th, declined to fix
a definite day for a vote on the Phil
iPpinc government bill. they prac-
tically consented in private confer
cnccs to vote not later than the Goth
inst.
The statement of the treasury bal
ancc In the general fund. exclusive uf
the $3.50 900 900 gold reserve in the di-
vision of redemption, issued on the
10th, showed. Available cash bal
ancc, Slss, lO2 ,36e. Gold. s97, ,524,0i5.
The senate was not IN uession on
The l7th....ln She house the iay was
spent In discussing thr .layai apptr-
priation hill, the most important
feature If the debate involving re-
yival of the Sampson. Schley cuntro-
vsrsy, This arose over an amend
ment To the bill which was presented |
by Mr.. Mudd (Md.), and was adopted,
prohibiting the use Of Maclay's his.
tory Of the navy ~ textbook at tho
naval academy. 4 number OF minor
amendments TO the hill were adopted,
but the consideration of the meas.
ure wBs not completed before the
house adjourned.
The quinqucnnlal convention, Inde. !
pendent Order Of the Free Sons of |
Israel met at Atlantic City, n. j.. ON
the 18th, with $50 delegates present |
from all parts Of the country. The |
object of the organization is TO unite |
the Sons of Israel in the interest of !
common humanity, and To spread in. |
tclligcnce and enlightenment and |
more firmly bind the ties which unit
mankind; 20 suecor the distressed |
and TO relieve the needy"
At the close Of high mass in all |
the Roman Catholic churches of Paris, |
on the 18th, funeral psalms were
chaHted end prayers for She dad
we're said In memory of those who |
perished in the Martinique disaster.
The congregations in the churches
we're large. and good collections for
the s's III ;he West Indian sufferers
were taken M.
The annual service Of the New York
City chapter Of the Daughters of the
American Revolution wns held In old
Trinity church ON the 18th. At its
epnriusion n committee from the
chapter went through the church.
yard and decorated che grayes og rev.
olutlcnary soldiers, There are IL 81
these, including that OF Alexander
Hamilton.
Reports by telegraph and telephone
from tsoliad. Tex. ON the 18th. indi-
.nted that the northern or western
sortioD Of the town had becn swept
.way BY tornado. and that from ~.
" 20 one hundred p-e:sss had been
silied.
The Liverpool Daily Post, on the
sch. asserted sbat 1t she meeting Of
he White Star. line. held on the tsth.
he agreement to trsnafeF the line
. the At.Antle shipping ecnhine rss
lnanlHpasiy esaarpfa.