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Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1893-02-16
IRELAND'S HOPE.
GIadstone's New Plans for
Erln's Veal.
Genuine Autonomy Provided fori Yet tho
Imperial Parliament Has tho Last
Say-A One House Irish Log
stature of Two Glasses.

LONDON, February s.-The home rule bill
drawn by Mr.. Gladstone proposes an Irish
legislature consisting Of members elected
by counties and members elected by gem
eral suffrage. The two orders will SIT
and vote together. Tho measure provides
forgenuine autonomy, white at the same timO
the ascendancy of the imperial parliament
is fully maintained. Parliament will have
the right to vote upon tho powers Of tho Irish
body, but not in such way as TO nullify the
actions of the latter. Tho Irish parliament
will DO given control over the police AMI
judiciary, and ultimately over the questions
relating to land.
The suffrage system 10 to be- overhaued
through the entire United Kingdom, and
this will have the effect in Ireland OF nearly
doubling the roll of those entitled TO vote.
The bill proposes that the imperial parliR-
ment shall have control OF the and question
for ten years, while Messrs. Sexton, Dillon
and Mccarthy think that three IS about long
enough. On the whole the measure is likely
to give general satisfaction to tho home rule
element.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1893-02-16
Mnnld Not Henr the Lnuvnr.

PlTTsBUnG, Pa, February 7.-During the
cross examination of Captain Cooper, he
Pinkerton service, in the trial of Jack Cliff
ford, one of the Homestead strike leaders,
Judge Stowe stopped the attorneys for the
defense, who were seeking to show that the
Pinkertons were trespassers at Homestead,
aud said 81 won't allow such questions.
These men were going to Homestead on n
lawful errand, and had a right to CO. These
rioters had no business there. Even if the
Pinkerton men wero going there without
commissions, they we're justified in doiEg 30,
and no one has a right TO question it in this
court. Such ideas as you attempt to adj
vance never have been the law. It IS anar-
chistic to advance such sentiments, and
will allow no one to advance such ideas
here"
Mr. Brennan, who had asked the objec-
tionable question, tried several times to re-
ply to the judge, but was slenced each time.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1893-02-16
AnproprIntion Bills In tho sennto

TOPEKA, February 10.-The senate in com.
mittee of the whole acted upon several
appropriation bills. The first authorizes
the regents of Kansas university to use the
Spooner bequest of over $4,000 to erect n
library building with power to take $4,000
of it to build residence for the chancellor.
1t further provides that owing to the yalua-
BILE and illnstrious services of Chancellor
Snow he shall be allowed to occupy this
chancelors residence for the rest of his life.
The bill for the support of the Beloit In
dustIral echool for girls was approved after
amendments were made cutting down tho
wages of employees.
The Historical society bill was fixed at
81, 435 for 1894 and 81, 235 for 1895. 1t pro-
vides for printing $500 of the biennial re-
ports Of the society.
The State Normal, Kansas university and
State Agricultural bills went through the
committee without change.
The sewer for the Beloit school got $500
approved,
The ways and means bill makingan appro-
priation of $4,000 for maintaining Prof.
Shows chinch bug experimental station,
available during 1893, 1894 and 1895, was re-
commended
Contingent items for the executive coun-
Gil included; For furniture, fixtures and
repairs, 81, 500; for contingent expenses,
$780, for stationery and incidentals for
legislature, $1,000.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1893-02-16
whisky Making Demonstrated.

WASHINGTON, D. c., February 9.-Ths
session of the house judiciary committee In
vestigating tho whisky trust, was devoted to
watching experiments by veasey in produc-
ing liquor by adulteratlon.
By the use of essential oils, essences and
coloring matter he produced in n few min
utes whisky, runs and gins similar to those
that we're placed on the market and sold as
pure goods. The basis for this produce
was an inodorless liquid known to the trade
as spirits. 1t was worth one dollar and
thirty cents gallon. By the use of COM
pounds worth about one and one half cents,
he produced a gallon of liquor that would
sell as high as four dollars. The production
of adulterated goods represented one half
the liquor business of the country. BY mis-
representation, these goods were worked
upon the entire trade of the country.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1893-02-16
The Picking Comes to Port.

SAN FRANc1sco, CAL, February 8.-The
City of Peklng was sighted eighteen miles
out. The lookout at Point Lobos sighted
the Picking and a little later ii was seen that
she was in the tow of the tug boat Vigiant.
Later.-The City of Picking reached the
harbor in safety. Captain Searles, in his
report says all went we'll until January q,
when the steamer was /, 100 miles from San
Francisco, the shaft broke. II was impossi-
BILE TO mend it, and the vessel proceeded I'M
der sail. She encountered heavy headwinds
nearly all the way, and during the fifteen
days she was under sail she covered over
1900 miles. Beyond the long delay and
the breaking of the shaft, nothing exciting
oncnrre6
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1893-02-16

TOPEKA February Ex-senator Reilly an
nounced the result OF the JOINT committee TO
investigate the steam boilers in the state
house, to the effect that there was no immo-
diate cause for alarm.
A bill introduced by Senator Thacher
changes the time Of the assessment Of prop
erty from March TO June 10, and also pro-
vides that taxes shall 30 paid In June, in
stead of December
Senator Brown introduced bill which Is
practically tho same as tho Nebraska law,
providing that IN complete loss by fire the
insured shall DO entitled to the full face OF
his policy
Senator billiard introduced concurrent
resolution providing that all members ap-
pointed on investigating committees should
only receive their per diem as members of
the legislature and actual expenses
One Of Senator Dennison's bills cuts tho
interest on tax sale certificates TO ~ per cent.
II the first half Is not paid by December 20
and tho other half by June 20, they each
draw interest, after the respective dates, un-
til paid or sold.
A bill was introduced by Senator billiard
to repeal the law Of two years ago requiring
that no legal notices shall DO published in
newspapers that have not been published for
tfty-two consecutive weeks.
Senator Parker introduced bill provid-
ing that SHERIFF. shall only DO allowed their
actual expenses and reasonable per diem,
to be fixed by the county commissioners,
when they are serving papers outside of
their own county.
The bill abollshing days Of grace was
killed by the judiciary committee.
Senator King has introduced bill 10
repeal the law providing for jury commits
| sioners.
The bill to remove all political disabil-
ties by one act was killed by the Judiciary
committee.
Senator Morgon has introduced bill pro.
viding for the election of the secretary of
the state board of agriculture by vote Of
the people.
Senator King has bill to repeal the law
allowing railroad conductors to collect an
excess of fare when passengers neglect TO
purchase tickets
A bill introduced by Senator Robbins
providing for a state board of survey whose
duty it shall be TO prospect for minerals in
| the state.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1893-02-16
Ono of the Commissioners.

OMAHA, February 4.-Lorin A. Thurston,
chairman of the Hawaiian commissioners,
while here on their way to Washington, gave
some additional particulars in regard to- he
revolution. Before leaving he said: ut
has gone abroad that the cry for anneXa-
ton is In the interest of the sugar in
terests is all wrong. The sugar men
know nothing about it and they are not
in favor of annexation, except as it will
be the only means to save the islands from
anarchy. The great fault of the queen was
shat she did not wish to reign as a constitu-
tional monarch. We would have been fully
satisfied to pattern our govern after
that of Great Britain, and we tried to do
80, but the queen would not have It, She
was Interested in the cry, Hawaii for the
Hawaiians. Now the Europeans and the
Americans pay nearly all the taxes, and
they do not propose that the natives shall
have the spending of the money they con-
tribute. That is what the natives want to
do"
ION what terms do you wish to be an
nexeo to the United States2"
sit is probable we shall ask to come in as
a territory"
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1893-02-16

TOPEKA, February A fire $3.50 o clock
of cod morning made havoc of much
property.
The Smith Truss company lost stock and
machinery to the amount of $4,000. The
Excelsior Printing company was damaged
$1,000. In the building were located five
papers, the Christian Advocate, the Wait,
the Weekly Call, the Epworthian and the
Daily Populist.
The fire started in a tall row of shelves in
the workshop of the Smith concern. AS the
Smith company is divided from the printing
office only by a frame partition, o fire was
soon raging over the whole first floor and
was making swift progress upwards
Incendlarism is ascribed as the cause of
the fire, both by the fire marshal and those
who were burned out. The fire department
was called to the same place last Friday
night on Il still alarm to put out fire In the
basement.
Some of the scalawags who composed the
drinking club closed by the police some days
ago, threatened to set fire to the building
and have apparently carried out their threats.
Arrests will be mado.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1893-02-16
Anotbor South CnroIInn Nullifier.

CHARLESTON, S. c., February 9.-In obedi'
ence to orders of Governor Tillman to levy
on railroad property for taxes, now in dis
pute, train on the South Carolina railway
was seized and chained to the track. Tho
road is in the hands of receiver appointed
by the United States court
Upon hearing petition of the receiver,
Judge Simonton signed an order that the
treasurer and sheriff OF Aiken county should
show cause why they should not be attached
and punished for contempt of court; also
why they should not BIO eniolned and re-
strained from interference.
The road has paid the taxes on the origi-
nal assessment, but the county treasurers
have raised their claims, it is claimed lille
gally, and the courts so decided. The gov
ernor's orders to the treasurers and sheriffs
are to go ahead with the executions per-
emptorily The Intervention Of the federal
courts will probably produce something of
an exciting clash of authority.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1893-02-16

MONTREAL, February 1O.-Tho ccnsidera,
ton of Canadian annexation permeates the
masses as well as the official upper crust.
The Dominion trades and labor congress
has issued circular to all labor organiza-
tions throughout Canada, requesting them
to discuss and vote on the following ques.
tons and submit tho result to the session of
congress which will be held here in Septem-
Der: "The maintenance of Canada's pres
ent colonial status" "The imperial fedora
tion," "The Canadian independence and
political union with the United States"
OrTAwA.-A member of the cabinet snid
that following up the dismissal from tho
public service of Cosgrove, of Toronto, for
signing the annexation manifesto, tho gov
eminent is hunting up evidence of treason
Gals, who have declared themselves annexa-
against large number of government Off
tlonistS.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1893-02-16
Tho President on Northorn TrafIlc.

WASHINGTON, D, c., February 4.-Presi.
dent Harrison sent to the house a message
dealing with the subject of the importat on
of foreign merchandise into the United
States across the Canadian borders, undor
the consular seal,
He says there is no treaty, no agreement
with Canada governing the sealing of freight
cars passing through our territory which
carry foreign goods. That all such regula-
tions in practice come from our own laws,
for our own convenience and our interests
az we may see them
"The statute" he says, "relating to the
transportation of merchandise between the
United States and the British possessions
should be the subject of revision. The treas
ury regulations have given to these laws q
construction and scope that do not think
is contemplated by congress. A policy
adapted to new conditions, growing In part
out Of the construction of the Canadian Pa
cltic railroad, should be declared and the
business placed upon basis more just to
our people and to our transportation COM
panies. II we continue the policy of super
vising rates and requiring that they shall be
equal and reasonable upon the railroads of
the Unitd States we can not in fairness, at
the same time, give these unusual facilities
for competition to the Canadian roads, that
are free to pursue practices Is to cut rates
ana favored rates that we condemn and pun
ish If practiced by our own railroads.
regret circumstances prevented an earlier
examination by mo of these questions, but
submit now these views in the hope that
they may lead to revision of the laws upon
Il safer and juster basis"
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1893-02-16
TRAIN BURNED.
Some Kansas People Were
Passengers.
A Broken Rail Caused Wreck and Fire
Destroyed tho -Bnggageman
Burned to Death; Fifteen or
More Injured.

ST.. LoUIf, February l0.-A Big Four east.
ound passenger train was wrecked mile
east OF Pana. The wreck was caused by q
broken rail. Fire then destroyed the whole
train, including two sleepers, the engine
only being saved. The baggageman was
killed, six passengers seriously injured, and
dozen mora slightly hurt.
The passengers were put into an Ohio d
Mississippi coach and were taken to tho st.
James hotel at Pana, where the surgeons Of
tho road attended to them. The following
IL a list OF the more severely injured SAM
ucl Ohio Doolittle, Madison, Indiana, ex-
press messengers Mrs. Armstrong, Birming-
ham, Indiana; Mail Agents Conway and
Dewitt Charles w. Conley, Alma, Kan,
cut in head; James Carroll, Alma, Kan,
bruised and cut; Charles II. Fox 1'illin, o. (;
H. M. Isbertson, NATION, ILL., A. Neal,
residence unknown, probably fatally in-
jured.
All the bod clothing in tho sleeper was
utilized for tho comfort and warmth of the
wounded women and children. Baggage
man Resaler was pinioned between the mass
Of trunks and burned to denth in the sight
of the tranmen and passengers. Mrs. Nc
Laughlin was travelling with tho corpse Of
her husband, which was in tho baggage car !;
the corpse was cremated.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1893-02-16
General Trouble on the Tracks.

PITTsBURG, PA, February st is again
reported that concerted action Is on foot
among the railway employees to mako n
united demand for an advance in wages on
April l. A circular is said to have been is
sued by the United Order of Railway En-
p'oyes, which includes clerks, telegraph ope-
ratols, switchmen, freight handlers, conduc-
tors, brakemen, fremen ard locomotive
engineers, stating that a demand will be-
made for % cents an hour, 30 cents for over
time, and that nine hours shall be days
work, and $50 instead of 200 miles q days
run.
A general strike is to be ordered on any
line that refuses to grant those rates. A
number of railroad employees we're spoken
to, but none would admit that they knew of
any such move on foot. They would say
little on the subject of the prob able strike
while the worlds fair was on, claiming that
they were not at liberty 10 express themselves
on account OF the brotherhood.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1893-02-16
populIst National Gatherinr.

BRocKroN, MASS, February There will
be an important gathering of populists in
Washington February %, at which the fu-
ture of the party will be more clearly de-
fined than at any tune since the movement
was naugurated. There will be four organ
izntions in session., and each will transact
business which will, it is thought, have an
important bearing upon the populist party
movement in this country.
The bi-metalists on this occasion hold
their annual convention, and it will devote
its whole time to the money question now
80 prominently before congress.
The national industrial alliance is an Or
ganization which not only makes Il feature
Of the money problem but the economic
question such as are advocated by populsts
everywhere.
The meeting of the reform press associa-
ton, which includes over LOCO papers, will
decide upon some concerted action nece'-
Bary to bring about the final triumph of the
populists.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1893-02-16
NOT ALL SERENE.
Confirmation of Judge Jackson
Is Opposed.
1t is Based, Largely, on tho Opening Len
in Jnokson's District for RepuD-
llcan Judge; Which the South
Would Oppose.

WASHINGTON, D. c., February Cat a
meeting of the senate judiciary committee
there was some opposition to the nomina-
ton of Judge Jackson TO succeed Justice
Lamar, and the nomination went over un-
der the rules
As far as can be learned the opposition
does not touch Judge Jackson's character or
fitness, nor even his democracy, but is based
on an objection founded on principle the
democrats having taken the position that it
was not proper fol an outgoing president to
fill life places of such Importance. There Is
no question that senators on both sides Of
the chamber are deeply concerned over the
probability of the nomination OF republic
can circuit Judge to succeed Judge Jackson,
the democrats being determined IN advance
to resist the installation of q republican on
.he southern circuit and the republicans
fearing that they will have q hard struggle
to confirm nomination at this late stage of
the session.
The matter will be forced to the front with
great promptness. If confirmation is 30.
cured promptly it Is expected the president
will nominate Judge W. D. Bradley, of Ken
lucky, to succeed Judge Jackson as circuit
Judge,
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1893-02-16
A Few Mon Lot Ont.

TOPEKA, February 8. -Seventy-fve of the
bollermakers at the Santa Fe shops have
been discharged. The reasons given for their
discharge differ. Some of the men say that
a few days ago copies of a petition we're
given to the various shop foremen to circu-
late among their men and secure signatures.
Most OF the shopmen signed, except the boil
ermakers. They refused and seventy five Of
them were discharged.
Treasurer Edward Wilder said he had not
heard the cause of the removal of the boiler.
makers, as it was entirely out of his iuris-
diction; but no added, "rhe Santa Fe
doesn't do business that way"
General Manager A. A. Robinson is out of
the city B. f. Lewis, Mr.. Robinson's chief
clerk, said: "AbOut year ago large force
of boilermakers were put to work because
many of the engines needed repairing. They
have done great deul of work since then
and there is no longer any work for 30 large
a force and the time had simply come for
reducing it. Petitions to the legislature had
nothing to do with it.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1893-02-16
A Poll of Congress.

WASHINGTON, D. c., February S.-A poll Of
both senate and house has been made as to
sentiment regarding the Hawaiian question.
In the senate 80 out OF the SO senators were
seen, of whom are against annexation, 20
are decidedly in favor of it, while 35 prefer
protectorate and % are not prepared to eX-
press a final opinion.
In the house SO favor annexation, 46 OPP
pose it and 70 are non-committal. Nearly
all OF the As class agree that some action
should be token, but arc not settled upon
what it should be.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1893-02-16
Secretary Gibson Did It.

WASHINGTON, D. c., February 1O-A great
sensation was caused in the committee room
of the whisky trust investigation by the
sworn statement of Thomas Dewar, a
guager, who testified that he was approached
by Mr.. Gibson, secretary of the Distilnng
and Cattle Feeding company, and requested
to assist in destroying the Shufeldt distillery
in Chicago. Gibson offered him $4,000.
Gibson showed him a bomb made of a
tin oyster can and containing explosive
chemicals that would not explode until sew
eral hours after being placed in the spot
where they we're to do their work.
Dewar testified that he accepted the offer.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1893-02-16
In Committee of tho Whole Senate.

TOPEKA, February S.--The senate worked
In committee of the whole very industriously.
The bill to repeal the net which authorized
townships and cities to subscribe for stock
in sugar factories was recommended for
passage.
The judiciary committees joint resolution
regarding amendments to the constitution
was recommended for passage. 1t provides
for submitting the following proposition,
namely; That section /, article 3, of the
constitution of the state of Kansas be
amended 80 that the same shall read as fol-
lows: Section l. Every person of the age
of q years and upwards belonging to the
following classes, who shall have resided in
Kansas one year next preceding any election,
and in the township or ward in which she
or he offers to vote at least thirty days next
preceding such election, shall be deemed n
qualified eector: First, citizens of the
United States; second, persons of foreign
birth who have resided in this state one year
after they have declared their intentions to
become citizena of the United States, con-
formable to the laws OF the United States on
the subject of naturalization. The resolu-
ton viii undoubtedly pass the senate.
Also bill to provide for protecting crop
lands from overflow by building levees.
Senator Taylor's bill to prevent bribery Of
public officers was favorably reported on.
There we're several other bills varlously
disDosed Of
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1893-02-16
Clenr Fleld In the Senate.

WASHINGTON, D. c., February 4.-The
bill for the opening of the Cherokee strip
hes now almost clear field in the senate.
That a majority of the senators favor it was
shown by the vote against putting the Mica
rag occuned bw the
bill. Mr.. Vest fought the proposition sue
cessfully. 1t becomes daily more certain
that the strip will be opened to settlement
next spring and that concuIrently steps will
be taken to extinguish tribal titles and petty
dependent independencies throughout the
whole territory.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1893-02-16
Later Trnln Pine Ridge.

OMAHA, NEB., February IA number OF
cowboys belonging at the beef camp Of Isaac
Humphreys, government contractor, located
on White river about twenty-five miles north
west Of Pine Ridge, returned from town in
a drunken condition, During the evening
they became quarrelsome and mistreated
and injured an Indian named Two Sticks,
driving him from the camp and firing re-
volyers at him. Two Sticks returned later
reinforced by number of relatives and
friends and commenced deadly fire on the
cowboy camp, killing three and MORALLY
wounding the fourth man, who has since
died.
Captain Brown, the acting agent at Pine
Ridge, instructed the police TO bring in the
murderers. Tho latter were camped down
near No-Water's camp, close to the hill.
When the police first came upon them the
Indians fired once on the police, when tho
latter commenced to fire. The police each
picked out man and fired, with the result
OF Ave killed. No.Water then came up to
the police, telling them they had had all
they wanted, and the best way now was to
drop it. Three of the Indians got away, and
q squad of policemen were sent after them.