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Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1893-03-09
NEWS BREVITIES.

Minnesota and the DakOtas had severe
blizzard the last days of February.
Trains from Chicago failed to arrive at 81.
Paul during two days, in the late snow
blockade.
Millionaire Gordon Mackay has provided
in his will bequest of 100000 for Har-
ward college.
Alexander Mckenzie, age 90, has been
sentenced to life imprisonment for stage
robbtng in Colorado.
Jerry Simpson announces that he does not
intend to visit Kansas very soon, as he is
about to mako tour Of Europe.
A. C.. Beckwith, wealthy stockman of
Wyoming, has been appointed by Governor
Osborne as senator from that state for the
next two years.
There are indications the Missouri, Kansas
& Texas railway is about to pass into the
control of the Chicago Burlington IL Quincy.
This. it is said, has been brought about by
the purchase of the Rockefeller interest in
the Katy.
Denver has had n 100000 fire. which de.
stroyed the Woeber car and carriage works,
covering and area of ten acres IN South
Denver.
In speaking of his plans for the futune,
President Harrison says they extend no
further than taking good rest for several
months.
The penitentiary appropriation bill in the
Kansas senate cuts the warden's salary from
$500 to s., 900; and the salaries of tho other
officers in proportion.
Opposition to annexation Of the Sandwich
Islands, during this term, is getting stronger.
The plea is made that such addition to our
territory should not be effected without the
concurrence of both houses Of congress.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1893-03-09
Found Another Consnlraov.

WASHINGTON, d. C., February 28.-The
friends of free silver and some who do not
advocate free coinage, but who are opposed
to contraction of the currency, think that
they have discovered in the language of thu
Sherman bond amendment in the sundry
civil bill provision which would result in
an enormous contraction of the currency.
1t is not probable that this bill, which
touches every branch of the public service
will be permitted to fail, and the surrender
of the amendment by the senate, after u
demonstration of force on both sides, is ex-
pected
Appropriation bills are often put in this
position at the close of congress, and the
sundry civil bill is no exception, although the
appropriation bills as a whole are in a much
better state than usual. The thing which
the opponents of the bond amendment claim
to have discovered is this The language of
the amendment is that The proceeds of the
bonds shall be used for the purpose named
in the resumption act and for no other pur-
pose. Under the resumption act the secretary
of the treasury had the right to call in and
cancel, after the LIST of Januaay, 1876, all the
outstanding greenbacks, amounting, at that
time, to about S346, 100000.
AS this was gradually contracting the cur
rency, the act of 1873 was passed providing
that these greenbacks when called in might
be reissued by the secretary of the treasury.
Now the Sherman amendment that comes
from the senate repeats by implication the
act of 1873 and limits the proceeds of these
bonds to the purpose mentioned in the re-
sumption act, which is the absolute cancella-
tion of every outstanding greenback as soon
as handed in for redemption. This would
contract the currency to such an extent that
it would necessarily bring ON u crisis.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1893-03-09
Small Homes for Settlers.

WASHINGTON, D. c., February est is
universally agreed by the friends of the Cher
okee strip bill that this has been au exasper-
ating week. They we're almost sure they
would be able to throw the bill in confer
ence, but owing to the failure of Speaker
Crisp to keep his word, they were doomed to
a frightful disappointment.
All through the week it has been success
sion of disappointment and nothing has
appeared to lend encouragement but the
scheme of Senator Perkins to add the bill to
the Indian appropriation bill when the meas
ure reaches the senate. The developments
along this line have been the favorable indi-
cations of the week.
In discussing the matter Chairman Peel
stated he had about concluded that the only
way to get the bill passed was to rely on the
Perkins amendment. He made this state
ment Immediately after he held a confer
snce with Speaker Crisp. He was given to
understand that he would not be allowed
lime for the consideration of the bill until
the appropriation bills are disposed of.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1893-03-09

LONDON, March "A motion was made in
the house of commons that the British gov
eminent should bring about the reassem-
bling of the monetary conference.
Mr.. Gladstone reminded the house that
the United States had taken the initiative in
calling together the monetary conference,
and it would be an unprecedented proceed
ing now to deprive America of the initiative.
In the opinion of the government, no plan
yet proposed showed how it was possible to
change the standard of value in Great
Britain. Hear, hear. II would place the
government in ridiculous position, if 1t
should assume tine initiative in opening the
conference, having nothing TO recommend
for discussion. Mr.. Gladstone said England
was not alone among the civilized nations
IN her determination TO adhere to her pres
ent monetary system.
Sir William Vernon Hnrcourt, chancellor
of the eXchequer, SAID the British delegates
had been almost the only ones to support
the American resolution in fayor of extend
ing the use of silver The failure of the con-
ference had been due to the absence of def
nite proposals. If it should reconvene and
submit definite proposals the British gov
eminent would be happy to send back its
delegates, but could not be expected to pro-
vide scheme for a more extensive use of
silver. The motion was eventually rejected !;
22g to 14S
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1893-03-09
Kansas Court of Appeals.

TOPEKA, February 28.-The judiciary COM
mittee reported an important bill. 1t is a
substitute for the four bills introduced pro-
viding for court Of appeals. The new bill
divides the state into north and south depart
ments, these in turn are divided into three
divisions. A court of three judges each for
each department is created, which will hold
court in each division of its department. In
the eastern division of the northern depart
ment the court will sit at Lawrence, in the
central division at Concorda and in the
western division at Colby. In the eastern
division of the southern department the
court will sit at Fort Scott in the central
division at Hutchinson and in the western
division at Garden City.
The life of the court is only fouryears and
the judges are to be appointed by the gov
ernor, by and with the consent Of the senate,
for the entire term of four years. The court
is to have jurisdiction in cases involving not
more than $1,000 and in quo warranto, ha-
beas corpus and mandamus cases. The
judges are to receive salary of $1,000 per
annum and the clerks of the court 81, 500 per
annum. The cities where court is held are
to provide rooms for the court ut the ex-
pense of the city. The court is to be known
as the "Kansas Court of Appeals"
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1893-03-09

New York, March 3.-Princess Kaiulani,
heir apparent to tho Hawaiian crown, has
arrived hore with tho Davies family, who
arc her English guardians and companions.
The princess said she had como to the
United States moro for the purpose of learn
ing and observing for herself the nature OF
the people who had been asked TO take con-
troll OF her country, than to make formal
petition fcS her crown. 'That," she said,
sis rightfully mine, and ii tho Americans
are the noble minded people have learned
to regard them rs, they will not be party
to the outrage by which havo lost my birth
right"
In regard to her views on the various as
pects which the Hawaiian government is
likely to assume, Princess Kaiulani referred
10 her guardian, Mr.. Davies, who had pre-
pared statement both on his own and her
behalf. In her statement the princess says,
in part Seventy years ago Christian Amer
leans came to give religion and civilization
to Hawaii They gave us GoEsel, made us
nation and we learned to love and trust
America. Today three of the sons of those
missionaries are Mt your capital, asking you
to undo their fathers work who sent them?
Who gave them the authority to break the
constitution which they swore they would
uphold? Today, |, poor, weak girl, with
not one of my people near me, and all
these Hawaiian statemen against me, have
strength to stand up for the rights of my
I >ple. Even now can hear their wall in
my heart and it gives me strength and cour-
age, and am strong in the faith of God ;
strong in the knowledge am right strong
in the strength that seventy millions OF
people, who in this free land will hear
my cry and will refuse to let their flag cover
and dishonor mne."
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1893-03-09
Free School Books.

TOPEKA, March 1.-The first real work, in
committee Of the whole house, of the united
house of representatives was upon free
school book bill. 1t was approved in the
committee.
1t provides that the state board of educa-
ton and the attorney general are created
and constituted board of commissioners
for the purpose of selecting uniform series
of text books for the public schools of the
state. The commission is to advertise for
the lowest bids for furnishing text books
the commission shall enter into contract
with the firm whose bid is accepted. The
school books agreed upon are to be pur-
chased by the city boards of education and
district school boards, and after September,
1893, none others than those selected by the
state commissions shall be used they shall
be furnished free to the children of the
schools, but will be held as the property Of
the school district.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1893-03-09
The commIss!oner Contest.

On February 70 Secretary Of State 0sy
borne, with W. d. Vincent and p. b. Maxon,
the newly appointed railroad commissioners,
went TO the office Of the board and found
Commissioner Mitchell and the clerks there.
Mr.. Osborne handed Mr.. Mitchell written
notice that his successor Ind been elected
and qualified, and asked him TO turn tho
Office over Immediately. Mr.. Mitchell Do
litely refused, stating that he had been elect
ed for term of three years, and when his
term expired he would gladly surrender the
keys.
Mr.. Hall then spoke up; "Then, Mr.. Sec
rotary, the executive council must take pos
session of these rooms and remove all in
truders Mr. Osborne left the room, but re-
turned in few minutes and made another
demand Of Mr.. Mitchell for the keys. "You
still insist upon staying hereN he asked.
"Unquestionably, do, replied Mr.. Mitch
ell. Hereupon Mr. Hall addressed Mr.. o.
borne and asked him to send for a locksmith
to place new locksupon the doors and deliver
the keys of the same TO himself and Mr..
Vincent.
81 cannot allow that" said Mr.. Mitchell.
~ am here to protect the states property
and to see that it Is not moested in any way
| hope the executive council will not resort
to any such extremes"
Secretary Osborne again left the room. but
soon returned the third time, and announced
that he had arranged for room for Vincent
and Maxon in the auditors quarters,
Commissioner Mitchell said: ut is not
my desire to proong this controversy. If we
are not the railroad commissioners we are
ready to vacate the Office. The quicker this
question is settled the better for all con-
cerned. The interests of the public demand
that it be settled speedily, and if the other
side commences quo warranto proceedings
we will do all in our power to hasten the de-
cislon Of the courts"
In case of this kind the postal authorities
refuse to deliver mail to either of the con-
testing parties until the matter is settled by
agreement or by the courts.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1893-03-09

In tho Kansas senate Senator Lands Of
fered n set Of resolutions which charge cor
ruption among township officers, county
boards of canvassers ard the state Canvass
ing board, which resulted in the fraudulent
issue of certificates to men not entitled to
seats in the house of representatives 10y the
votes of the people.
That u correction Of these frauds resulted
in the legal organization Of the Dunsmore
house; that the presumption of the supreme
court, partisan court, ruled by corporate
greed, had upset that constitutional and law
full organization, without legal power or au-
thority TO do 80.
That they recognize no peaceful appeal
from such unwarranted proceedings, except
to refer them to the power that makes courts,
the people; therefore the senate will submit
and instruct its officers to recognize the
Douglass house.
These resolutions were considered under
suspension OF the rules, and a debate en-
sued remarkable for sentiments expressed,
defiance of law being among the least sensa-
tional. The supreme court, the republican
members Of both houses of the legislature
were charged with being willing and eager
tools of corporations; usurping powers,
ETC., etc.
A substitute was offered, which simply
recognized the house as now organized, but
it was voted down, and the original resolu-
tions adopted by a party vote; except that
Senator Sem voted no, because, he said, he
would not recognize the authority of the
court.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1893-03-09
Appeal to the People.

The populist caucus discussed the situa-
ton from the hour of the decision of the
supreme court on Saturday until late Mon
day evening, and reached the conclusion to
submit to the law and the court decision
under protest, with an appeal to the people
in 1894.
The determination was much repeated
that there should he no legislation this ses-
sion other than the appropriation bills.
This seemed to be the common sentiment
among them; the members of the house re-
lying upon the senate to carry out this plan.
Each house and the governor announce
their purpose of issuing manifesto to the
people, giving history of the controversy
and their arguments.
Governor Lewelling said he was going
to recognize the republican house because
it seems to be the wish of the populst SEN
ators and representatives, and not because
he thought it was the legal house, for he did
not think 1t was the legal house.
Soon after recognizing the republican
house the populists will present n protest
from all the fifty-four members which they
will ask to be spread upon the journal of the
house.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1893-03-09
The New Steamships.

New YORK, February 2S.-The navy de-
partment has completed the designs of a
powerful battery for the International Navi-
CATION company's steamer New York.
The battery will consist of twelve six-inch
breech-loading rifles placed on each bow and
quarter and four on either broadside. In ad-
aition there will be a secondary battery con-
sisting of twenty six-pounder rapid-fre guns,
placed on the main and hurricane decks,
and eight one-pounder rapid-fre guns
mounted in the tops. Each of the two masts
of the ship will be given double tops, and
zach OF the tops will contain two guns. On
The extremities of the bridges in position
commanding a sweep fore and aft along the
water line and upon the entire line of upper
decks will be two Calling guns. The New
York will also have a brace of submarine
guns in the bows, placed so as to discharge
their projectiles ten feet below the water
line.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1893-03-09
Daoicled Onnosltlon.

TOPEKA, March 1.-speaker Douglass
said there ought by all means to be- spe.
cial session OF the legislature. am IN favor
of passing the worlds fair bill and def
cheney appropriation bill and then adjourn
ing to the latter part of April or May to
take up the other appropriation bills and
other measures which ought to receive caro-
full attention from the legislature. Many
of the farmers want to 90 homo and take
care of their blowing. An adjournment to
May would give them time to look after
matters at home and return here to finish
up work.
There is decided opposition TO a special
session among the populiss. They are will
ing to stay here about week to finish up
the appropriation bills, but they cannot be
induced to remain longer than that
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1893-03-09
Feed Your Corn.

WASHINGTON, D. C. March l. -Secretary
Rusk, of the department of agriculture, says
that farmers in all parts of the country are
inquiring as to the probable profit of feed ..
ing corn to hogs at present prices, He de.
sires to state the prospects for large returns
from judicous hog feeding has never been
SO bright as now In average years it takes
about nine pounds of hog 1.-Two weight, to
bring the price of Il bushel of corn. This
year five pounds of hog brings as much as a
bushel of corn. If ten pounds of pork are
made from bushe of corn, which may be
taken rs fair return, then the present price
of hogs would make corn bring about IS
cents n bushel if fed to these animals, which
is about twice as much as it is quoted at on
the Chicago market.
Instead of sending pigs and half fat hogs
to market, as many have done, only to find
that such animals were unfit for packing
and would bring but comparatively small
price, these animals should he kept on the
farm and fattened on corn which is now 80
cheap in the market.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1893-03-09
MUST GO UP.
Cattle Have Decreased In the
Year.
Causes OF Loss In Numbers Dis"
oussed-A Million and Two-ThIrds
FeWer-Prloes Already Advano-
Ing and Must Go Higher.

WASHINGTON, D. G., March 1.-The dc.
partment Of agriculture has has just com.
pletod it's cattle census, The results are
startling There Is a decrease shown In tho
number of stock cattle and it is Of such pro-
portions as will have marked effect on
prices the coming year, The statistics show
"Ihe scarcity OF food in Virginia induced
farmers to sell off feeding bullocks closely.
Tho no-fence law In some of the southern
states has caused areduction of numbers, tho
more worthless OF the old stock having been
sacrificed to the manifest improvement OF
the existing herds. The low price Of cattle
in the ranch regions, and the discourage.
ment after long waiting for rise, have
tended to reduce the numbers Of cattle. In
many cases the growers of cattle have trans
ferred their interest to horses. There APP
pears little change in numbers of milch COWS,
q slight decline feing reported in some
states, and a small lncrease in others, es-
pecially in the districts of enlarging popu-
latlon in the distant west, There Is less
iluctuation in this class of farm animals
than in any other, as the milk supply must
be kept up, and ample provision made for
tho relative unirrom requirements of butter
and cheese factories"
But the GO ssus of stock cattle shows there
are 1857, 0l3 fewer now than one year ago.
An increase in value over last year is noted,
and the statistcan says;
'In the case OF cattle it seems to DO the
beginning of an advance, which promises
still higher values to growers, in sympathy
with the rise in prices of beeves ready for
slaughter"
The reduction in the number Of hogs in
the country IS made still more notable by
tho completion of the department census.
The country has G,330, 2l2 fewer hogs than
one year ago. The decrease is about twelve
per cent,
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1893-03-09
Proposed Work.


Speaker Douglass, on tho first day of the
full session Of tho house, left tho chair and
offered the following;
Resolved That in addition to making nil
necessary appropriations, 1t is the duty OF
tins legislature;
First 10 pass q law providing for the
election OF railroad commissioners by the
people, charging their powers, providing
for tho enforcement OF their decisions, and
no for as possible aboishing all unjust dis.
ordinations In rates and in tho furnishing
of cars.
Second-To pass mortgage law, pro-
yidlng for reasonable right of redemption,
and II possible, osSeniug the expense OF fore
closure proceedings.
Thlrd-To pnss n law providing for tho
complete revision of the general statutes Of
the state.
Fourth-To puss law making needed
amendments to the statutes relating to as
sessment and taxation.
biith-To PISS u law for tho preserve
ton OF tho purity OF the ballot and regu-
lating the canvass OF votes 80 as to provide
against errors in the counting, cnnva.sing
and declaring the result of the sRmo.
SiSth-To pass law regulating the weigh
ing and screening Of coal at the mines
Seyenth-To pass law providing for
the weekly payment OF wages whenever
the same can be required without manifest
Injustice TO employers.
Eighth-To provide for nm appellate court,
the judges Of which shall DO elected by the
people.
Ninth-To provide for the npportionment
OF the state into congressional districts.
Tenth-To eumbit such amendments to
the constitution as may be. of most press
ing necessity, AMI the ado tion of which,
by the people, can be reasonably antici-
pated
And we pledge ourselves to labor ear
nestly, patiently and unitedly to promote
these and other needed measures of legis.
lation.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1893-03-09

When the two branches of the Kansas
lower house had got together Mr.. Seaton, of
Atchison. offered resolution to the effect
that one-half of all committees except the
chairmen, should resign, so that the speaker
could Fl out the committees from the new
member. Mr.. Dunsmore, of Neosho, OBJ
jected thought 1t not worth while, as COM
NIT 90 work would be interrupted.
a resolution was finally passed increasing
all committees so per cent. with the same
end in view.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1893-03-09
At WASHINGTON.

WASHINGTON, D. c. March 2-The Sher
man bond amendment to the sundry civil
bill is as good as dead, as it is said now that
the senate realizes the utter hopelessness
unwilling to imperil the sundry civil appro-
priations will not insist upon it as it is GER
tain that the house conferees will not recede
an inch from the position they have taken.
Mr.. Carlisle, fresh from visit to Presi-
dent-elect Cleveland, had an extended con-
ference with Secretary Foster at the treas
ury department on the financial condition
of the treasury.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1893-03-09
Senatorial ApportIonment.

TOPEKA, March 1.-The district apportion-
ment committee of the state senate has pro.
pared bill, which the senate will probably
pass, dividing the state into eight congress
Bional districts.
The First district includes the counties Of
Doniphan, AtchsC n Jefferson, Leavenworth,
Wyandotte, Douglas and Shawnee, includ-
ing five of the largest cities in the state,
Kansas City, Kansas, Atchison, Leaven-
worth, Topeka and Lawrence. Those cities
are VOW in three different districts.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1893-03-09
PROCEEDINGS Commanding.

TOPEKA, March Attorney General Lit
lie is completing the papers on which tho
railroad commissioner case Is to get into
the supreme court The old board is hard
at work. Messrs. Elliott and Downing. sec
rotary and clerk of the board, have received
formal notice that their services are not re-
quired by the new board, but will pay no
attention to it until the supreme court de-
cides upon the question. Mr.. Vincent one
of the new commissioners, was taken sick
and has gone to his home at Clay Center.