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Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1888-02-17
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LELY, KY, February 11.-Levi Hodge
killed his brother John last eve ing by
shooting him through the heart. The broth
ers lived with their aged mother, and have
been engaged in frequent broiIs with each
other and have on several occasions drawn
weapons and attempted to take each others
life. Levi and another brother, J. R. Hodge,
returned from Louden, KY, where they had
purchased two suits Of clothing, similar in
every respect, one for Levi and the other for
John. When they tried the suits On at
their mothers house John thought that
Lewis pantaIoons would fit him better than
the ones he had been given and tried to take
them from Levi. During the quarrel the
mother interfered and tried to pacify them.
John cursed and abused her. Levi then
threatened to kill them and they got into a
scuftie but were prevented from doing each
other any bodily harm by the interference
of other brothers, and Levi was dis
AIMED, but John being drunk, Levi disarmed
him of his pistol, and in spite of the frantic
efforts of his mother he fired the fatal shot.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1888-02-17
TIE HOUSE


WASHINGTON, D. O., February IO.-Mr.
Allen, Of Mississippi, asked unanimous con
sent to proceed to the immediate cOnsidera-
uon OF the bill granting the right OF way
through the Indian Territory to the Choc-
taW Coal & Railroad company.
The previous question was then ordered
and the bill was passed.
Mr.. Anderson, Of Illinois, from the post
once committee reported tHVOrablV Per
kius' resolution directing the postmaster
general to inquire into and form a cause
and foundation for the grievances com
planned OF IN Kansas newspapers regarding
the western mail service, and also to inform
the house whether the almost universal COM
pialn prevailing IN the west against the
present unsa tsfactOry mail service results
from the employment Of inexperienced and
incapable employees or insufficient appropri-
atlons. The committee reported an amend
ment. adding to the resolution the follow
mg-'and also that the postmaster general
be directed to further inquiry and inform
the house what If any, improvements and
extensions have been made in the mail ser
wee OF the west during the last two years.
Mr.. Perkins, of Kansas, wanted al of the
facts laid before the house. If the bad ser
vice was the fault Of tbs house, IN conse-
quence OF inadequate appropriations, he de-
sired 10 know It, and If it was the fault of
the administration, that should be made
known.
The resolution was finally adopted after
the insertion of an amendment offered by
Mr.. Holman, inserting the word alleged
before Complaint
The bill on the private calendar for the
reller OF y. NJ. Briggs deceased, was passed.
The bill for the relief Of Nathaniel Mckay
and the executors Of Donald Mckay was left
as unfinished business.
Adjourned until Monday.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1888-02-17

CHAPaE4S, KAN, February SIN June,
1886, Dr.. j. F. Hammond located in this
place. With him was a woman whom he
claimed was under treatment. She stayed
but q short time and then left. He adver-
Used extensively and became very intimate
with several married ladies, and about one
year ago became mixed up in a row, in
which the husband Of one Of the ladies was
going to kill him, but by a little lodging
around he managed to keep out of the way.
He then seemed to lose his grip with the re
mainder and during the past six months he
had done but little practice. About three
months ago he became very init
mate with young woman who was OF a
somewhat doubtful character took
her in one Of the hotels and furnished her
with fine dresses and other wearing apparel,
and they ecame TO intimate that the pep
pie became indignant. December 10 he took
her away IN his buggy, and up to a few days
l ago no one knew where she had gone. 1t
but this was soon disprOYed when 1t was
/ found that Hammond would leave here
very Saturday night and return Monday
morning. Finally &c was learned that De-
cember l6 Hammond and Efis Brady, whom
l ne claimed was his wife and from Illinois,
I arrived IN Council Grove and claimed he
/ was looking for a location IN which to prac-
| Hce medicine. He became acquainted with
| DR.. Painter and said he would like a
[ private family to board his wife
while he was out looking for a lOca-
/ ton. Painter found him a first-class family
and week ago the girl called in Painter to
! assist her and then it was seen Hammond
/ had performed malpractice on her. Painter
! made the girl confess up, and Saturday
when Hammond went to visit the girl he was
arrested and Is now IN the lookup awaiting
/ trial, which is set for to-day.
Hammond was run out Of Illinois, Color
/ ado and several other states and he has
I boosted of running fifteen OF twenty girls
and other mems wives and has been run out
/ OF several places. This Is probably his last
/ exploit, as he viii pecbably land in the peni-
l tertiary for ten OF twenty year..
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$3.50 IN ADVANCE.

Another coas6ng accident occurred in
AtchisoD afew days ego. Belle BrRnson
was thrown against a curbing by sled
turning and her leg broken.
Two prisoners everpOWered the OsWe-
so jaileT, few days ago, and escaped.
Their names are 4. Brady and James
Brown. They are charged with COM
hitting grand larceny at Parsons. A
reward is offered for their arrest.
Dodge CRY journal: Dodge City
was orgapjzsd in 1872, and IN 1880 the
population was about 900, since which
time the increase has been steady until
at present the population is over 900
and rapidly growing.
n swton Republican: J. W. Crawford,
formerly of this city, and later Of Kins-
ey, who is affectionately remembered by
many Of our citizens as "Ponderous
John" moved to Arkansas some time
ago, snd has already been elected dele
gate to the national republican conyen-
ton to be held In Chicago in June.
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A Murderer Tells His Story.


HIM. &oET., February 1O.-PEtriek
John Hart, who Is to be hanged here to-day,
gives the following story Of the crime Tor
which he viii suffer the death penalty:
II boarded at the Foster house IN Elk
horn and there became acquainted with
Miss sarah bUarkWea1her, daughter Of Mrs.
Eltts Rnd stepdGught6r Of John Pitts, g
mlnel. visited her frequently, and she
November Z, 1885, / found Sarah
AZ her breakfast crying. 1 asked her
what was the matter, aid she said her
step father had deserted her mother I
went to see Mrs. Pitts. She told me that
Pitts had gone 70 Boulder to have me ar
rested and to get a divorce from her. She
said that Pitts had accused me Of frequent
ing houses OF ill-fame in Helena and Boz
man, and that my cOmpaniOnship with his
daughter was a disgrace to his family and
he would not live with them any longer;
that he was going to Boulder to have ne
arrested, get q divorce from her and obtain
a man talked about me as Pitts
has about you, ! would cut his legs
off, then went to Boulder and inquired at
the court house If Pitts had been there and
heard he had not. was nervous with eL-
element. knew Pitts stories about ne
had been circulated, and / feared would
be lynch5d for seducing the girl, whereas
vas innocent Of any improper conduct with
her. In this frame Of mind sought Pitts
at various places in Boulder. I found him
at Jerry Smiths saloon. Not wishing
to talk with him before the men IN the
saloon / walked out and waited
until Pitts came out, and then
We had talk. He accused
me Of running his daughter and bringing
disgrace upon his family and ended by say
ing he was going to have me arrested. Then
We parted. ! pOndersd over the situation
and became convinced that must do some
thing and clear my name Shortly after
went to the court house and saw Pitts there
IN Wells Office, and I presumed he wa get
ting out papers for my arrest and shot him.
After fred the first shot he stag
gered up and came towards me.
I shot him again. felt relieved
as soon as had done the deed, and relying
on my innocence If the crime with which
was charged, I thought the charge iusti-
fed the shooting. at once gave myself up
to the officials"
Petitions have been presented to the gov
eFnOr for clemency, but no active effort has
been made to save the murderer. Hart
wants to speak on the gallOws, but Sheriff
Hathaway says the ceremony viii be short
Hart was hanged at 11:30 to-day.
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Ia. and for the purchase OF a new site.
The resolution offered by Mr.. Plumb call
ING on the 5ecrstary OF war Tor information
as % why adequate care Is not taken Of the
military cemetery at Mound City Kansas,
was adopted.
The Blair bill was taken up a. the unfn-
lshed business and laid aside.
The bill to authorize the sale to aliens of
certain mines and lands was then taken up.
Placed on calendar.
The bill was opposed by Mr.. Plumb. Mr..
steWarts reply, he said was as
worthless as a desert without capital.
That capital, 80 far from interfering with
the labOrsr and bearing him down, brought
employment 70 him and raised the price of
his labor. 1t was the labOring men Of the
territories who were demanding the passage
OF this bill. They were asking thas capital
should not be kept ont Of the mines and
themselves deprived Of the employment
The law of the last congress was an unjust
restriction on the development OF the terri
tories, q discrimination against them which
no state IN the union had put upon its own
mining industries. The bill was recon-
mended to the committee on mines and
mining.
On motion OF Mr.. Morrill,. the senate Joint
resolution for tbs erection of a statute to
he late Spencer +. Baird secretary Of the
Smithsonian Institute, was passed.
On motion OF Mr.. Coke, the bill to provide
an additional mode Of taking dispositions Of
witnesses IN cases pending in the United
States courts, WIS taken from the calendar.
Inc a9-4HIo Dill AppEO LlElAl4li4 -ll5 NV al4L-
uOnal for the public building at Pensacola
was taken up and became the text for a gen
sral discussion.
After an executive session the senate ad-
iourned until Monday
TEE HOUSE.
WARRINGTON, D, c., February S-The An
dsrson bill, directing the attorney general
to institute suit against the officers of the
Union and Central Profile railroads for vio-
lation of the law, was taken up by the house
judiciary COLnmltt6 to- dEy. and after some
discussion it was held to DO q subject prop
srly within the juElsdictioA OF the Pacific
railroad committee.
Mr.. Iarsney, of Michigan, reported a bill
for the adjustment Of the accounts of labor
ers arising under the eight hour law. Com
mittse of the whole
On motion of Ryan, Of Kansas, the senate
bill was passed to r6linquish interests of the
United States in certain lands in Usage
county, Kansas.
Mr.. Glass, of Tennessee called up and the
house passed bill to promote agriculture.
Adjourned.
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TIE HOUSE.

WASHINGTON, D. c., February I'm the
house this morning a number OF committee
reports were submitted. The house
committee on territories has agreed
to recommend the passage of the bill
to create the territory of Oklahoma. Mr..
CasWel, Of vi oJnsiU, rsp0lt5d a bill amend
ing the act restricting the ownership OF real
estate in territories to American citizens
house calendar. Mr.. Turner, OF Kansas from
committee on public lands, reported a Dill 70
relinquish the interest Of the United States 10
certain lands in kansa5-cOmmltB56 OF the
whole. Mr.. Springer, Of Illinois, from the
committee on territories, reported a bill %
organize the territory OF OklahOma-co-n mint
tee of the whole. Mr.. Stone, Of Kentucky
a bill TO settle and adjust the claims OF any
state for expenses incurred by II IN the De
Tense of the United States. Private calendar.
Robertson, of Louisiana, from the COM
mittes on military affairs, reported the blL
to dispense with proof of loyalty for bounty
for wars prior to 1861. House calender.
On motion of Mr.. DOckerys Of Missouri,
q bill was passed for the appointment OF
eleven division sup6Tintendsnts Of the rall-
way mail service, at a salary of $500 each
This Is an increase of two superintendent
over the number now authorized by law
In reporting adversely Mr.. Grains oil "a
creatsa civil service retired list, the house
committee on reform II the civil service
saws that the ultimate effect OF the blL
would probably be the building uI
of a burdensOm6 civil pension list unneces
sary to the service and unjust to those
who bear the burdens of government. The
compensation for the labor eZacted OF them
and sufficient to secure efficiency and faith
FL ness In the service as far as compensation
IN do this.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1888-02-17

JUNCTION CITY, KAN. February 8.-The
Kansas Valley Railroad company held its
annual meeting at Junction City, Tuesday
evening, February z, ana elected the follow
ing board Of directors: W. B. Clark, Of
Kansas City, No; Thomas A. Osborn, Of
Topeka: John B. Anderson, L. r. Elliott and
s. n. Fox, of Manhattan; B. Rockwell, s. d.
Carr, g. W. Martin, "A. L. Barnes, j. K. Wright,
A. II. BartWeu, A. NJ. Gage of Junction City,
rectors organized as fOIlOVE; President,
Thomas A. Osborne; vice president John
K Wright; secretary, A. i. Barnes and
treasurer, Theodore MOsher. The president
and vice president B. Rockwell and \: ~.
Carr. were made exsGutiVs committee. This
company has a charter for building a road
along the Kansas Valley on the north side Of
the river. and they have strong hope Of Sc
curing its construction
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SAN Francisco, February 1O.-The spec
ial treasury agent has been here investigat-
ing the report of opium smuggiers and has
discovered that the old ring which formerly
imported opium by the ton had been recon-
structed and is more powerful than ever,
Two Of the members of the old ring are in
prison, although $4,000 was spent by
their confederates TO obtain re-
lease. The smugglers are still
at large. 1t Is charged to have formed a
combination with influential officers of the
custom house and are not only importing
once more in large quantities, but also Chi
uese silk; formerly all the smuggling was
done on the large steamships plying between
San Francisco and China. The methods of
the smugglers become so well known that
this system was abandoned and the snug
glers have a feet Of their own, consisting Of
staunch sehOOners, without being noticed by
custom house auLhOrities.
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tuesday.
THE SENATE

WASHINGTON, D. c., February 7.-Among
the bills reported from committees and
placed on the calendar were the following:
For the relief of women enrolled as army
nurses; TO restore pensions In certain cases;
for the relief of importers Of animals for
breeding purposes in certain cases. COnsld-
Grafton of the presidents message was re-
sumed and Mr.. Platt continued his speech
of yesterday. As to the surplus in the
treasury, he denied that there was any
necessity for such au accumulation. And
the question of a reduction Of taxation, he
thought It had very little to do with reley-
ing the treasury of what the president called
the "congestsd condition" The great talk
about the surplus could be for no other pur-
pose, 1t appeared to him, than to hold out
an inducement to break down the protective
system. Why had the accumulation IN the
treasury been erInittedg Why had taxation
not been reducsdI Why had not the demo
cratic party, which was in power IN the
house of representatives (where revenue
bills had to originate) presented bill look
ing TO the reduction of taLatiOnl ball 70
grant pension of So per month to army
nurses, was to-day reported favorably from
the senate committee on pensions. Adj
iOurned.
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APIuclzv young Lady.

kANsAB CRY, No, February l.-Mr5.
Lalla Crooks, who Is employed at Thorn
sons photograph gallery, was "held up, 5"
while going home, at Twelfth street and
Highland avenue. The highwsyman made
an attempt to take her satchel,
and in the tug Of war sue
ceeded in wrenching the handle
away. He then took out re-
volver, and, pointing, 1t at her. said
''(IIV6 me that satchel." She replied by
catching hold of his arm, and with the satch-
81 in one hand, knocked the revolver aside,
telling him to 60 away or she would scream.
She did scream just as two men came in
sight, and the fOOtpsd took to his heels with
out booty. The satchel contained s. in
cash. Miss Crooks says she would know the
highwayman if she should see him again. He
was about IS years old and wore a dark
Jersey cap and OVercOat.
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The soIdIsrs, Roms.

LEAYEEWoRTH, KAN, February I0.-Gov-
ernOr Smith, Of the Soldiers Home, has
been obliged to issue the following notice,
which explains itself. There are now 1,7CJ
members at the home, representing almost
every northern state:
WESTERN BRANCH N. Il. d. V. s.,
LEAYEEWOETH, February 3.
Notice Is hereby given that, from and al
ter this date, no application for admission
to this branch can be considered. The home
is already filed to its utmost capacity, and
the appropriation has been exhausted.
FOrty-seVen now sleeping on the floor.
A. j. SMITH, Governor.
About midnight last night Probate Judge
HaWn was aroused by Charles H. Peterson
and Emma B. James, who claimed that
their home was in Platte county, Mo-, AID
that they had fed hitherto in order that
they might beCOme husband and wife. The
judge granted the necessary license and
married the couple, who seemed IN a great
hurry to have the ceremony performed be
fore they should be OyeEtaken by opposing
parents.
Adam chart has been arrested and charged
on ten sePerats counts of selling intOZica-
ting liquors IN violation OF law. A strong
list of Witnesses names we're filed with the
complaint.
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- Terbush EIurder =.

COEooRDLA, KAN, February 1O.-Ths pre-
liminary trial Of Mollie David, charged with
being an Rccomplice to the murder Of vii
liam Ierbush, was resumed yesterday at 10
o. clock before Justice Aiseress at the court
house. The state called thirty-fOur wit
for the state called in the forenoon were
principally those pertaining to establishing
the fact Of the murder. In the afternoon
some new and startling testimony was given,
but nothing definitely pertaining to the
murder. The evidence OF the state tO-mOr-
row will be Of more importance and VIII
likely point to the guilty party or parties.
The court room was crowded, and excite
ment is at fever heat. The court adjourned
at D. u. TIL a. m. tomorrow.
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The Brusher Murder in No Mans Land.

LAEEED, KAN, February 1O.-Further
facts IN regard to the murder of Brusher,
which was committed II Beaver, No Mans
here. 1t seems that the murderer, Morris,
was arrested and probably lynched. The
bloody deed was committed in the presence
Of several men IN the lobby of a saloon on
the night mentioned. It seems that the as
sault was entirely unprovOked, Morris sim
ply stepping up behind his victim and shoot
ing him through the head. The ball entered
lust behind the right ear. Il high degree Of
Indignation was excited at the burial at
Walnut City yesterday.
Brusher was seen to have 81, 100 in cash,
and when killed there was none on his Der
son. 1t is thought that Morris got the money
IN some way and shot him for fear Of being
urnaacntad.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1888-02-17
Editors Arrested for Contempt.

HARPER, KAN, February I.-Warrants
we're issued by the circuit court now in res
sion it this county, Friday for the bErss5of
]. i. IsenbeTg, editor OF the Harper Daily
Sentinel, and E. P. Archibald, editor Of the
Harper Graphic, for contempt,
through the publication Of arti'
cles critiCising the actions and
decisions Of that court. Both were arrested.
There is great excitement among the citi-
zsns and serious trouble may result, as the
editors are held to have published nothing
in regard to the court but what would come
under the constitutional rights guaranteed
to the press, and no fine or imprisonment
win be tolerated.
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The Cattle OuarantIne.

SPRINGFIELD, Ill, February 1G.-Chair-
man PiersOn Of the live stock board, speak
ing of the report Of Commissioner Coleman
In regard to the pleurO- pneumonia in Chica-
60, said the commissioner is misrepresent-
ing the facts or is himself misrepresented
by the public prints. The particular part of
the report which he says is untrus is the
statement that herd of 800 cattle was ex-
posed to a chronic case on December % last.
The case spoken Of was in the quarantine
stables, and the COW was one of i've confine 5
therein, and all were slaughtered soon there
after. The report that there is a herd of
200 cattle IN Chicago exposed to the disease
is erroneous and calculated to do injury to
the cattle in the state, and the case cited is
no good reason for maintaining the quaran-
tine until April 1.
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RALEIGH, n. c., February 1.-THE Saliva
ton army's principal stronghold IN North
Carolina is Kingston. The army there is
considerably stirred up this week. J. Il.
Harrison, one of the army converts,
was drinking and disorderly at
bar room. On reaching home
late at night he attacked his wife
and threatened to kill his mOther-in-laW.
The latter ran to a neighbours and secured
the lieutenant of the Salvation army and a
private of the force to go over and su5due
HARRISON. They went over and remOn-
stratsd with him. Harrison became en-
ragged and nearly killed Private Sparks, and
got a gun after the lieutenant. Harrison
has been sentenced to fifteen days impris-
Onment. He has also been expelled from
the army.
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LEAvEl5woRrH, KAN, February s;-Wil-
liam Murry, of Atchison, viii be discharged
from the penitentiary this week having
served out his sentence Of fifteen years On
the evening Of November 8 1919, Ellza IN
derWood, 8 years old, and another little g1r-
were playing on the .treets OF ADcnlsoLlg
when a strange man accos5ed them and
coaIed them into q restaurant where ne
bought some candy. He then took them 70
a stable, and sending one Of the children
home, accomplished his henc1sh purpose.
He then ran away and the girl found her
way home and told the horrible story. MUIR
cay was identified as the perpetratoE and
the jury found him guilty. Whereupon Judge
Hubbard sentenced him 10 fifteen years In
IN Eua nm
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icsburg, Boon county, last night, John But
teg-y went to the residence of his stsp-moth-
en-, Mrs. NJ A. Buttery, where he found
Frank Moore and his step-sister, Eta
McMulen. He at once opened
FIRE with a revolver, killing Moore
and seriously Wounding Miss MeAiullen.
Buttery then turned the revolver on himself
and sent bullet through his head, dying
instantly. Moore and Miss AeMuIlen were
to have been married within q month. But
terry was deeply in love with the girl, and
his act was prompted By jealousy and re-
venge. Miss MsMuuen's injuries are not
tgtai.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1888-02-17
AProtest From Kinslsv-

KENsLEY, KIN, February I1.-At a mass
meeting held in this city tonight, which
was attended by fully one-third Of the PEG
pie of Edwards county, strong resolutions
protesting against the opening up to settle
ment Of ths Indian Territory and en-
dOrsing Senator Plumb's bill for the
government of No Mans Land was adopted.
The mayor Of the city and the board OF trade
Join with the citizens in urging that all other
towns IN the valley take similar action.