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Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1889-02-22
The Kansas Senate's Disgraceful
Action


The senate made q great mistake in fixing the
age Of consent at y years. The bill should be
amended so as 70 read IS by the house. Kansas
should take no backward steps at this time
Kansas City News
We presume the greater number of
HERALD readers understand what Is
meant by the cage of consent" For
the benefit of those who do not under
stand we will say, that girls under a
certain age, are presumed in law to be
incapable of conserving to their hav-
ing carnaI knowledge with the male
sex, and if seduced before attaining
that age, the seducer is liable to a
criminal prosecution as well as civil
suit for damages The age fixed by
law of various States varies, some
placing it higher and some lower. A
few years ago the whole civilized
world was appalled, and shocked at
the exposures made by the London
Pal Mall Gazette which showed that
thousands of girls who had just pass
ed ''the age of consent ~ years we
believe) were kidnapped and in one
way and another procured for the
immoral use of male brutes in human
form. These male devils could not
be criminally prosecuted because
their victims being over u years hac
passed that age which is called the
age of consent. Being rich mobiles
and aristocrats, they cared nothing fol-
the danger of a suit for civil damages
After this exposure England raised
the age from u to II years. So die
nearly every civilized country OF
earth. Nearly every State in the In
ion promptly amended the law anC
raised the age to 16 and Is years
What now can be thought of tn,
Kansas State Senate which last weel
amended the law and reduced the ag,
from Is to II years? In our estima
ton that action was not only disgrace
full but Infamous. Let the HousJ
promptly defeat the Senate's Bill
Such legislation can have but one OBJ
jeot, and one result, and that is to as
sist the Yillianous libertine and Sc
ducer in his fendish work of wreckins
young girls.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1889-02-22

From the Freeman we CLEAN the
following:
Thee. Bracken, ofPhiIlipsburg. was
IN Logan Thursday.
j. B. Hicks shipped a car load of
mules and A. j. Bowman a car load
Of hogs to Kansas City yesterday.
The Freeman Office has been oct
ting out several thousand circulars for
the TOpOlOlabambO colony in Sinaloa.
Mexico The colony is attracting a
great deal of attention lately from all
parts OF the United States and quite
a number are making preparations to
go.
S. S. Stewart, Of Beaver township.
left bottle of mOlasses at the Free
man Office that is simbly immense. 1t
has One-half gone to sugar already.
Mr.. S. has the reputation of making
as hne mOIaSses as there is manufac-
tured IN northwestern Kansas. If aid
could be bestowed on men who have
| always worked to make the manufac-
/ ture Of sugar a success in this county.
we believe much could be done toward
increasing the value Of our land.
| Suppose bonds should be voted In
several townships and the practical
sugar or sorghum men of those town
ships be put IN charge under a prop
er chief, and let the people be assured
! that the money would not be cOntrO-
/ verified to other sources and that the
farmers would receive the profits and
that it would be for their benefits and
but a short time would elapse till SUI
gar mills would be built and the
country would prosper, but at present,
although many men are cOllared and
voted at the polls, they dread the in
fuence that votes them. for it is as
poisonous to their interests as the
dreadful upas tree.
The following items are clipped
from the Republican:
Frank Arlington and wife, Miss
Aggie Ellis and Miss Ollie Osborn, of
Phillipsburg, spent Sunday with their
friends and relatives at Logan.
Mrs. r. T. Shearer visited last week
IN Phillipsburg. She made many
new acquaintance while there and
reports a splendid time.
County Treasurer Bracken made
US pleasant visit while in town last
Friday. We understand the differ
ence in the county treasurer's books
and those of our school board will
! probably be satisfactorily adjusted.
Geo. w. Bowman, manager of the
Logan Lumber Co.'S. Prairie View
yard has returned from his home IL
Ohio. MIR. B. will move his family tC
, Prairie View in a few weeks. He
says the roads back in Ohio are al
most impossible from the heavy rains
: that have been falling all winter
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1889-02-22
SUMNER.

Mr. Hutchinson had three little ones
sick at once last week. No need of
going to town to get blacksmith1ng
done, as Mr.. Jas. Stone is ready to
receive orders. He gives satisfaction
and IS moderate in charges. There
is some talk Of building a cheese fac
tory near Mr.. Magirl's; let it come,
the sooner the better. Every one will
welcome any enterprise that will
bring more people here and improve
our country. 1t IS to Mr.. Shows
credit that he commands such audi
.ences. He preached to a full house
recently at the MetcaIf schoolhouse.
An outsider could but notice the in
terest manifested; as every team ar
rived some one was ready to say
Brother Snow is here" NJ.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1889-02-22

During the past week large meet
ings have been held in England and
ireland at which speeches were made
and resolutions passed denouncing
the brutal treatment of Mr.. O'Brien
by the English government At one
meeting Lord Chamberlain was
burned in efigy and resolutions of
confidence in Gladstone were adopted.
Home Rule in Ireland has been helped
by the outrageous treatment Of the
Irish RefOrmer O'Brien.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1889-02-22

The Salvation Army establishes
homes for fallen women, to which
every locality where it gets a foothold
IS tributary. 1t has five homes in
London and seven in the country
towns OF England 1t is claimed that
seven out of ten are reformed, a much
larger proportion than has ever been
saved by other WOmall's
Tribune
Well we have not been very favor
ably impressed with the methods of
the Salvation Army folks, though we
know nothing of them from personal
observation. but if they do no other
good than that mentioned they de-
serve commentator.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1889-02-22

The Indianapolis Sun claims that
the following gentlemen will consti-
tute the cabinet: Secretary of State,
James G. Blaine of Maine; Secretary
of the Treasury, VIM. Window of
Minnesota; Secretary of War, Jere
Rusk of Wisconsin; Secretary of the
Navy, John r. Thomas of Illinois;
Secretary of the Interior, John W.
Noble of Missouri; Postmaster Gen
eral, John Wanamaker of Pennsyl-
vania; Attorney General, William
Henry Harrison Miller of Indiana
Secretary of Agriculture, Warner
Miller of New York. OF the eight it
is understood that Blaine, Window,
Rusk, Noble, Wanamaker and Miller
of Indiana have already practically
accepted the places for which they
are named.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1889-02-22
Immersion too Much for Her.

DANv1LLE, Ill, Feb. l8.-NIrs. Fan
ny NIcMann, one Of the seven con
verts baptised through the ice in Gut
teredge's branch last Sunday, con
tracted a severe illness and her recOv-
cry is not expected Her case Great
ed a great deal of comment, because
she walked away from her place of
immersion in the snow in her stock
ing feet carrying her six years old
babe in her arms.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1889-02-22

The Atchison branch Of the w. G..
I. Z. viii hold an Indignation meet
ing next week to protest against the
legislatures action in changing the
age of consent from Is to u years.
Kansas city Nelcs.
Yes, and every man and woman of
the state ought to hold Indignation
meetings and denounce the late ac-
ton Of the Kansas senate.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1889-02-22

The election in the st. JOseDh
congressional district was held last
tuesday to I'LL the vacancy caused
by the death OF Congressman Burns.
The St Joseph Herald claims that
mere Is some ground for hope that
Fosegate republican, is elected.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1889-02-22

There is still some doubt as to the
passage Of the Oklahoma bill by the
senate If it does pass it is SAID the
President viii appoint Gen. James
B. Weaver, as the delegate in con
gress from the territory.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1889-02-22

Fannie Bush, an inmate Of a den of
infamy, near Hurley, Wis, has made
her escape. She has been behind a
stockade for three years, where she
was guarded by blood hounds. She
tells a horrible tale of thu treatment
she received.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1889-02-22
CANADA WEATHER.

The following from the Hunting
ton. Canada Cleaner handed us by
Geo. II. Tanahill shows the varia-
ton of temperature q great deal
greater than In Kansas
Weather Report by DR.. Shirriff.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1889-02-22

The Wichita Eagle wants a law to
prohibit the sale Of cigarettes to boys.
The question Of raising the age of
consent for girls needs the first atten-
ton of the legislature.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1889-02-22
Yours Truly,
T. B. TRADER.

From the above it would seem that
it is claimed a mill can be estab-
hshed for $4,000, which will do the
work of mills heretofore costing $40,-
600 and $4,000. If this proves to be
correct the way looks clear for the es-
tablishment of the works. Mr. Han
dy stated that after a careful investi-
CATION of the subject he is enthusl-
astic over the prospects. He has so
much confidence in the success of su-
gar making here that he offers to put
5000 into the enterprise if other cit
liens Will take hold and do their du-
ty. After considerable elaboration
it was decided by the meeting to ap-
point a committee of five to investi-
gate the subject further, to ascertain
what they can IN regard to the whole
subject and to report at a meeting to
be held Wednesday, March 6, at 2 p.
m. The following committee was
selected: r. A. Handy, (chairman(
John Hahnenlratt, n. B. Mccormick,
F. B. Cannon and @. II. Lefingwell.
Adjourned to meet at the Court
House in Phillipsburg, Wednesday,
March 9Th, at which time it is hoped
there will be a large representation
from all parts of the county
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1889-02-22

j. s. Clarkson of Iowa is now
getting little boom for a place in
the Cabinet.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1889-02-22

Within the past week daily pa
pers have come to our table contain
ing full details of recent bloody and
brutal prize fight. One of them had
"A four column account of it on the
first page profusely Illustrated, while
other matters We're crowded off into
obscure corners. Why send mission
aries to China or to foreign heather
so long as a mill between brutal. in
human thugs attract so much atten-
ton, and the papers giving a discrip-
ton Of the disgraceful event are
eagerly Sought for by the reading
public. Emerson has well remarked
that as a race We are only at the cock
Growing or day break of civilization.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1889-02-22

A tornado in Alabama a few DAYS
ago killed several people.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1889-02-22

The demand made by the Bell Tele-
phone Company that the Phillipsburo
Telephone Company surrender to
them all the property they now own
or they will sue the latter for an in
fringement on their patent, is another
reminder that the patent laws of This
country need amending. The Bell
Company demands all the Instruments
and property Of our Home Telephone
Co. They wish to burn them. They
say they sell no instruments but rent
them but not to towns with so few in
habitanto as Phiuipsburg. Hence the
situation may be summed up as fol-
lows: People in small towns shall ha
deprived by law from eniovino the
blessings and cOnveniencies of MI
ern times because a Corporation. has
a monopoly on modern Inventions
The discoveries of inventors the
achievements of scientists. the frr;+.
of the tolls of discoveries must NOT he
enjoyed by anybody except by those
who pay tribute to the modern mo
lock-the corporation monopolies Tf
we understand the Bell Telephone ~
they propose to play the role of s.dog
IN the manager" They will neitbaT
put IN telephones in PhiIIipsburg nor
allow our people to put them in nor
permit us to retain those already mt
in, but by authority of an unjust and
arbitrary law, they say to us e'DuII ont
your Viaduet telephones and DESTROY
them or we Will sue you. I'VE can
not allow such small towns the D,-iv-
ilege of enjoying the luxury of this
modern discovery" We hone that
our Senators and Representatives in
Congress viii look into this unfair
patent law, and offer amendments
where needed to secure the rights Of
the people against the infringement,
Of souliess and bloated monopolies.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1889-02-22
LtIuptFdLuft
Hfuhast L.nMaat

Lolu Win urulL-
TO u: Fair winter weather.
IL: Cold cloudy. and stormy.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1889-02-22
THR suGAR nrHErrNa

Agreeably to a published call for a
Mass Meeting Of the citizens OF the
county to consider the prOprieby of
building a Sugar Refinery in Phillips
county a large number of farmers
and others assembled at the Court
House on Monday Feb. 18th. The
meeting was called to order by COun-
ty Commissioner John Hahneniratt
who made a few remarks. Frank
Strain was chosen President and Phil
TOwnsley Secretary.
II. A Handy was now called on for
remarks. That gentlemen proceeded
to make a very interesting report Of
his observations made during his rec
ent visit to Topeka and Fort Scott
where he gave the sugar manufacture
ing business a careful investigation
He also read letters from various par
ties on the subject, all Of which were
highly interesting and favorable to
the idea that the raising Of cane and
manufacture of sugar in Kansas can
be made profitable. He found that
mills can be put up for $1,000 which
will extract the juice of the cane and
make sugar in a coarse or crude form.
! These might be erected IN every town
/ ship desiring them at the above nam
ed cost and they would be found ade-
/ Quate to the demands made by the
cane raisers of a township. OF course
/ this crude sugar must be shipped to
/ a Refinery, where it must be put
through a refining process. A Re
finery might be erected at Phillips
/ burg at a cost of from $4,000 to $50
! 600. Among other letters read by
Mr.. Handy was the following:
OFFICE OF FREIGHT AND LIVE J
! Stock AGENT OF @. K. & N.
BELLEvILLE, Kan, Feb. 9, 'S9. \
| r.. A HANDY, President State Bank
Phillipsburg, Kansas.
Dear Sir: I understand that sew
eraI parties in PhilIipsburg includ
ling yOurself) are anxious to locate {
sugar mill in your town, the cost o.
which would probably be about $50
lOOO I think I have found what yoU
want which can be put up for abOu
SIS, 600, which, it is claimed, will dC
as much work and make as much su
gar employing about Is or 20 men) al
other plants costing $4,000.
| The owner claims that with his pro
cess, with about the cost heretOfOr,
mentioned, they can utilize two hun
! dred tons of cane in every a hours
I have a small sample of his suga
with me which I will show you TIN
first time I am in your town. Sam
pie was on exhibition at the meeting.
If it is a fact that the process I hav,
in view will do what the patenteu
claims, I think it is what you want
/ However that can he determined aftn
a more thorough investigation which
I think can be made at little expense
Yours Truly,
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-01-01
PARADISE FOR MINERS.
Return of n Pfttsburg Coal Digger From
Texas Pits.

Return of Pittsburs Coal Digger From
Texas Pits.
Texas is q paradise for coal miners.
William Rennie, of the Monongahela river,
has returned from Fort Worth. He went
there to investigate the strike of 100 miners.
In the Labor Tribune he reports that they
are in the wrong. They struck against GER
tain restrictions laid upon them by the old
owners of the mines there. These mines are
now owned by the Texas and Pacific Coal
Company, and although they have offered
the miners every opportunity, none of them
will return to work. The field is therefore
open to Pennsylvania miners. Mr.. Rennie
says:
One can very well judge as to what a man
can make here at the shedule of prices offered
by the Texas and Pacific Coal Company from
Company. Access was had to the August and
September pay-rolls Of the johnson Company.
and 10 names were taken without any reference
to the ability or skill of the respective miners.
and found that the average paid to them was
81 10 per.day. Out of this the men had to pay
for oil and tool sharpening, there being but
very little powder used in the mine.
The climate of this place is such that during
the course of one year the cost of clothing and
necessarles of life is less than in Pennsylvania;
old settlers represent the place to be most
healthy: land is of unsurpassed Utility and
may be had for 81 81 per acre.
Thomas Lawson, an agent of the COM
pany, says some miners in their employ
have earned from S12 to SIS per day. The
company has bought 5000 acres of coal
land, and in its development expect to have
plenty of work for the surplus of Pittsburg
miners, some of whom have already gone to
Texas. Mr.. Lawson mentions corn and
beef as two instances of lower costs for food
than can be obtained here.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-01-01
SOMELUCKYCITIZENS.
Fabulously Rich Tin Mines Are Dis
covered in Durango.
A DANGEROUS RIVAL TO ENGLAND.
Splendid Opening for Northern Miners in
Texas Coal Fiels.
ANOTHER BOYCOTT ORDERED HERE

A meeting of the stockholders Of the Pitts
burg and Mexican Tin Mining Company
will be held in this city Monday, January
IA. The object of the gathering is to elect a
board of directors. make bylaws and trans
act other business in regard to the opening
and working of the company's mines in
Mexico.
The company is composed exclusively of
Pittsburg capitalists, who claim they have
the richest undeveloped tin mines to be
found in the world.
There is sort of romance connected with
the discovery of the mines by the Pittsburg
people. A short time ago while number
of them were prospecting in Durango State,
Mexico, theycame upon some records show
ing that rich deposits of tin could be found
in the country. They consulted books, pa
pers, etc., and found that about 60 years
previous the supposed mines were located
in the interior, but the natives knew nothing
of them.
The explorers were satisfied that the
former natives had worked the mines, and
that the deposits really existed somewhere.
They sent out two men who travelled over
every foot of country for months, until one
day they came upon the mines.
According to the experts who examined
the samples here, the mines are the richest
that have ever been discovered, and a curl
Gus and valuable feature of tin deposit is
that the veins are almost e-haustible. At
present nearly all block tin is imported.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-01-01
The advertising being increased 5000 over

The advertising being increased 5000 over
that OF the year 1883
The estimate of the Bureau of Engineering
and SURVEYS includes salaries and supplies;
from the amount of work projected for the IN
coming year will not be more than required.
The estimate for general Office includes sal
aries and supplies as fixed by ordinance.
In connection with this report would IKE
you TO call the attention of Councils to the 1act
that the shortage in the supply of water IN the
Oakland and Hazelwood districts is due TO the
insufficient capacity of the pipes to supply the
territory.
The entire cost to properly supply the dis
tricts amounts to sl95 900, and should they deem
it proper they can appropriate all or part OF the
amount, the work being continuous from year
to year.
In conclusion would like to state that have
endeavored to keep the amounts required Tor
the expenses of the several bureaus of the de-
partment as low as possible, keeping In mind
the amount of work to be performed during
the incoming year. Respectfully submitted,
E NJ. BIGEJow,
Chief of Department Of Public Works.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-01-01
BROOKS LAW AND RYE.
The Revenue Collectors Report Shows One
Nice Increase, Caused by the Whisky
Ru.in..s iu Tit. ni.rrycs

The Revenue Collectors Report Shows One
Nice Increase. Caused by the Whisky
Business in This District.
Mr.. e. A. Bigler, Collector of Internal
Revenue, gave out the following reports yes
terday. The first is for the month Of De-
cember, 1888, while the next is for the first
six months OF the fiscal year of 1SSS-1s89,
ending last night.
beer. s37 283 %: spirits slI2713 90: cigars, ~
133 10 sn uf, 1854 CS; tobacco, 0,s24 34' special
s7Sl 20. Total, s263, ,559 50.
From July l to January 31-Lists, sIsS 70
beer, s246 26O 40: spirits, s9l4 334 40 cgarssZ
10l 20; snuff, 1924 OS; tobacco, S47,SN IA; spe-
cial. s., 406 81. Total, 81 SOP 9a 10.
In comparing the amount of the collec-
tions on beer licenses with the amount col
lected during the same time last year. a de-
crease of nearly $50, 900 is noticeable, which
NAV be attributed to the Brooks law.
There is general increase of S51, ,113 u
over the same time of last year, and this
increase has been made up from revenue
collections on whisky, which amount to
over $4,000. This increase, however, is
accounted for, not by the fact that more
whisky has been sold in this district, but
because in this district is distilled nearly
all the rye whisky for the entire United
States.
There is a decrease of S120, 900 to be found
in the collections from special licenses, on
account of the decrease in the number of
saloons.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-01-01

encrusted in yellow mud. His trousers
bagged at the knees and wore fringe
about the ends. The sleeves of his coat
were too short, and his vest acted as if 1t
wished to hide the flaming red tie at his
throat, and thus the vest exposed broad
band Of flannel about his waist, which was
a part of his shirt. Harvest suns and win
ter winds had succeeded in turning his face
to vermilion. He said he lived four
miles from the nearest railroad, and wanted
to "get married to-day" ~
The first trouble he experienced was in
forgetting the age of his intended. He sat
down to ponder over the subject for awhile,
and when he again stood before the desk he
said she was born in the year of, it might
not do to name the date, but she was not
old enough to marry without the consent of
her parents. That was necessary. and as
they lived so far away from the city, 1t is
safe to say that the marriage did not take
place to-day.
Since the marriage licensela wentinto eff
feet October 1, 1885, IA, 159 marriage licenses
have been granted. From January l to De-
celnber 81, 1887, there were 4,513 licenses
issued. During the same period of time in
1888 there were issued 4, ,S5S licenses. On the
day before Christmas 6S were issued, and &c
yesterday.
All kinds and all classes of the people are
to be found in this office; the rich, the poor,
the high and the lowly; the city sport and
the country pumpkin, frivolous and sedate;
all brought together by q curious
little cupid with his culver of
more or less poisoned arrows.
With the new year they enter into new life
1t will either make or mar them. Then,
amid the many toasts that will be drunk to-
day, why not propose for them "a long and
happy married life" and then,
Drink. my jolly lads, drink with discerning;
Wedlock's lane where there is no turning
Never was an owl more blind than lover;
Drink, and be merry lads. half seas over!