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Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1893-03-16
Jim Legate,s Soheme.

TOPEKA, March THE senate by resolu-
ton created committee to investigate pub
lished charges that James H. Legate had
received $500 from gamblers of Kansas
City, Wyandotte county, to influence aD-
poiutment of the police board of that city in
their interest; and TO help along certain
legislation.
The committee. as appointed by Lieuten-
ant Governor Daniels, consists of Senators
King, Forney, billiard, Thacher and Parker.
Their report is to he made to the secretary
of state, to be laid before the senate when
ever in session, this year or later.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1893-03-16
Western Democrats.

Western democrats, and there were thou
sands of them demonstrated their political
importance and gave vent to all their en-
thusiasm when the fifth division appeared in
sight. The division was composed eXclu-
siyely of western organizations from the
states of Illinois, Iowa, Wisconsin, Indiana,
Missouri, Kansas, Ohio and other states and
was under the command of Colonel Hopkins,
of Chicago.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1893-03-16
One Strike Over.

SPRINGF1ELD o., March 8.-The Big -Four
switchmen's strike was practically settled
by the men declaring the strike off and
making application through YardmastOr
Carney for their old positions. Their ap-
plications will be passed upon just as if
they we're new men. 1t is considered big
victory for the railroad company. The
strike has been on month. No concessions
we're made regarding overtime, for which
the men struck,
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1893-03-16
Other Appropriations.

TOPEKA, March 1O.-The house passed the
item of $500 for current expenses of the
Dodge City and Wa Keeney forestry stations.
The house agreed to the item of $4,000
for an industrial hall at the state reform
school,
The deaf and dumb institute at Olathe got
about the same appropriation as at the last
session; Sal, 900 year.
The sugar bounty bill passed both houses
being $1,000, to pay q OF cent pound
for all sugar made in Kansas.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1893-03-16
Local Agents Are Losers.

CHICAGO, March 9.-Railroad Commits
sioners A. T. Walker, j. F. Goddard and
G. R. Blanchard, acting on the instruction
OF the presidents of various eastern lines,
have sent to the ticket agents of western
roads an announcement that the eastern
roads in question will discontinue the pay.
ment of commission on an interchange OF
business. The action IS taken as result of
n meeting of the presidents in New York,
FebrnarY q.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1893-03-16

TOPEKA, March S,-Senator Porney's
railroad bill passed both house. 1t requires
railroad companies to construct scales for
the weighing of grain at every station
from which 100 cars of grain are shipped ;
the company is authorized to collect % cents
a car for each car weighed. Shippers are
empowered to collect through the courts
damages for losses of grain, seeds and hay
which occur while the shipments are in
transit, providing the shortage is more than
one-fourth of one per cent.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1893-03-16
Illustrates the Condition.

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo-, March 9.--To such
an extent are railroad passes distributed
at the capitol, that in seven weeks only
one ticket for st. Louis has been purchased
and that was sold TO Governor William J'
Stone.
A railroad official stated that the roads
operating in Missouri, are compelled tc
give away about 10000 passes during the
session Of the legislature. Passes are de-
manded by almost everybody who comes
to the capital on business.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1893-03-16
Oranqemen in RebelIIon.

BELFAST, March Five thousand men
of Ulster attended the Orange antihome
rule meeting here. DR., Kane, who presided,
declared that Ulster would fight to the last
against the home rule proposals and that the
sympathies of Professionals in all parts of the
British empire were with the Ulster men.
He said that aid would be given to them in
the event of a resort to arms. In closing he
tore to pieces and trampled on copy of the
home rule bill
In the evening efiigies of Gladstone and
Morley were burned in the presence of cheeF-
ing thousands.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1893-03-16
Peffer and KYLE.

WASHINGTON, D. C. March 9,-Senatoi
Teller acting for the republican senators,
invited Senator PETER to join their caucus.
Senator PETER firmly declined He said he
had been a republican and that the party
left him, not he the party. He stood where
he always had. That now he and the repub-
lican party had no ground In common.
That he would not, therefore, caucus with
them. Senator PETER will vote with the
democrats in organizing the senate, as will
also Kyle of Dakota.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1893-03-16
Fifth Annual Convention.

Los ANGELES, CAL, March 8.-The Trans
Mississippi congress will meet here in fifth
annual convention, Monday, April "a.
All the states west of the Mississippi river,
and that part of Louisiana and Minnesota
east of the river, will be represented. The
congress will discuss all questions affect.
ing the west, that nay be the subject OF
legislation at Washington, and will speak
through its resolutions to the national con-
QresB.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1893-03-16
of Agriculture.

TOPEKA, March 9.-The senate passed a
bill creating department of agriculture, its
secretary to be elected rs are other state Off
GERS. In addition to the duties of the pres
ent secretary of the state board of agricul-
ture, he is 10 have control of forestry sta
tions, fish and silk culture, the protection OF
domestic animals from disease, of all mat
tiers pertaining to inspection of grain, etc.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1893-03-16

WASHINGTON, D. C. March 6.-All tho
members of the new cabinet made arrange
ments for the outgoing cabinet officers and
their successors TO accompany President har-
rison and Mr.. Cleveland to the capitol
for inauguration. Secretary of State Fos-
ter was away, but his place was filled by
Assistant Secretary Wharton, who rooe
with Secretary of State Gresham. No one
here remem oers any such occurrence as
this and the feature VISA a decided hit.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1893-03-16
The Iowa Law.

TOPEKA, March 8. The house Of represen-
tatiyes passed railroad bill which is SUBJ
stantially the Iowa law.
1t gives the railroad commissioners power
to fix rates and power to enforce ITS orders;
Under it commissioners are to be elected
at the next general election.
The bill that has passed the senate fixes
rates instead of giving the power to do so to
the commissioners
1t looks as though radical railroad law
will be agreed upon BY the two houses.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1893-03-16

Grover Cleveland was inaugurated presi-
dent in binding snow storm.
The morning opened with heavy snow,
which fell in great aoft flakes, melting as they
fell, but which were driven by the wind
rendered umbrellas a useless protection.
The concourse in the streets we're nearly all
under umbrellas and open stands were
Stunned, while the covered ones were
eagerly sought. At the capitol the thick,
fast falling snow flakes, made the inau-
gural stand extremely cheorless and uncom-
Portable.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1893-03-16
The StrIn Bill Passed.

1t was broad daylight Saturday morning
when the last two of the conference reports
were presented in the house. They were the
reports on the sundry civil appropriation
bill and the Indian appropriation bill, and
against them all opposition failed, and they
were adopted without serious obstacle.
The Indian Appropriation bill carries with
1t provision for opening the Cherokee strip.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1893-03-16

P1TTsBURG, Pa, March Robert ]. Beat
ty, Hugh F. Dempsey, district master work.
man Knights of Labor, and Gallagher and
Davi lson, the Homestead PRISONERS, were
brought I'M court for sentence. Beatty and
Dempsey got seven years each to the peni,
tent ry Gallagher five years and Davidson
three years.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1893-03-16
To Adjourn To-Morrow,

The house of representatives of the Kansas
legislature voted IS to 81 to adjourn Thurs
day noon.
Before vote on the resolution was taken
there was long debate. in which half the
members of the house made a few remarks.
The senate concurred later.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1893-03-16

New YORK. March 8. -Defnite steps are
being taken to collect fund with which to
build a permanent residence at Washington,
d. c., for Archbishop Satolli, the apostolic
delegate, the monsy to be raised BY popular
subscription.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1893-03-16
CONGRESSIONAL.

The house pretty promptly non-concurred In
senate amendments to the Indian bill and sent
IL to conferences, 80,
The conference report on the sundry civil bill
was received by the house; but 1t was diSa-
greeting report. The house then refused to CON
cur in senate amendments relating to the Wonld
fair, and the bill was again sent to conference
The house passed joint resolution providing
each member 500 month Tor clerk hlre' ms
il the first of the kind
The last days and nights of both houses weTe
spent in receiving and acting upon conference
reports.
Among bills last noted upon, causing more in-
terest than any other in Oklahoma, was the one
that concerned the donation OF military reseT-
walton TO Oklahoma City, The bill passed both
branches of congress- but it was necessary 10
place the bill before the house again. An effort
was mnde to do this by Delegate Harvey, Cap
tnin Stiles, Sidney Clarke and John FIELD who
will seek to pass the bill and the opposition,
consisting of Blackburn, OF Oklahoma City, ana
II. &. Linn, of Topeka, did everything IN thelr
power to defeat the measure. The light was
followed up closely all night, and did not end
until the bill was defeated.
RESUME.
Approximately 1876 house and 235 senate bills
and Joint resolutions became laws, making ob0
acts put on the statute books as the result OF
the work of congress. A. majority OF these meas
urcs were OF interest only to individuals or local
tiles, being for the relief of citizens, Tor tho
bridging of streams, for the District OF Column
bia, for rights of way, etc. An unusual proper.
ton of the claims bills were for the relief OK
southern men.
The house pissed in round numbers 325 bills,
OF which 200 failed of passage in the senate and
in the neighborhOod of 2B1 bills passed by the
senate failed in the house, including the long
list Of public building bills, many private pen,
sion bills and other measures involving Increased
expenditures Three bills were vetoed by the
president viz. to refer the McGarrahan claim 70
the court of claims "a second McGarrahan PHI PHI
failed OF action in the house to amend the
court of appeals act and in relation to marshals
in tho United States courts in Alabama.
This last bill became a law by passage over
vetoed through a misunderstanding of its proVi-
siOns ,
The president subjected three bills, to u
pocket" Veto and two other bills failed OF en-,
grossment in time for presentation to him. All
were of comparatively small importance.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1893-03-16
La Crnasa Favored.

TOPEKA, March THE house in commit
tee of the whole recommended for passage
a bill locating state normal school at La
Crosse and appropriating $4,000 for its
support,
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1893-03-16
DIFFERE
Matters Upon Which Agree~
ments Fall to be Made.

The Two Houses Have Separate
Bills on Paying Themselves on
Railroads, on Appellate Court and
on Some Appropriation Salary
Items.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1893-03-16
The FIreworks Postponed.

The proposed display of fireworks at
Washington, d. c., was postponed until
Monday night on account of the weather.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1893-03-16
rmmIpratIon Bill Signed.

President Harrison fixed his signature to
the immigration bill. known as the Chandl Il
immigration and contract labor bill.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1893-03-16
AppeaI From the COLUMBIAN Board

Appeal From the Columbian Board.
TOPEKA, March i0.-At meeting of the
new board of worlds fair commissioners,
a resolution was passed by the board re-
questing all railroads of the state that have
not prepared exhibits to do so. w. H.
smith, secretary of the old board, addressed
the members at length on the subject of
what had already been done toward devel-
oping the Kansas exhibit at the worlds fair
Mr. Kern was put in charge of tho exhit-
its that are now here.
Anderson and Cobun was chosen to 90
to Chicago in company with certain mem-
bers of the old board, and make arrange
ments for the exhibits.
The following address was issued by the
board.
To the People of Kansas:
The board of worlds fair managers of
Kansas, appointed under the act of the leg
islature, approved March 4, 1893, are now
ready for business. The time for prepar-
ing the various exhibits from the state is
short. Associations and individuals through
out the state are requested to communicate
with the secretary of this board at once,
stating just what articles they have for ex-
hibition, the cost of the same, if any,
loaded on cars ready for shipment to To.
peka. Prompt action Is necessary to Sc
cure full and complete representation Of
the resources of the state.
Mrs. A. M. CLARK,
Acting Secretary.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1893-03-16
Get Down to Business.

The Kansas legislature dropped time kill
ing operations and got down to business on
the home stretch.
Local billy of n miscellaneous character
we're passed by the score, and few bills of
general importance found their way to the
executive Office for Governor dwellings,
signature. Two of the most important meas
ures are the coal miners screen bill and the
anti.god payment bill,
The senate passed the house appropriation
bill for the Deaf and Dumb asylum at Ola
the, amending it, however, to raise the salary
of superntendents from ST., 200 to 81, 500
Senator Dumbauld finally secured final
consideration of the house bill making APP
preparation for the state normal school for
the fiscal years ending June 10, 1893, June
80, 1894, and June 30, 1895.
The $50, 600 clause for new buildings was
in its proper place.
The bill creating an appellate court Of five
judges was passed in the house by vote OF
"a to 5. 1t was amended and had to 60 back
to the senate.
The object of the appellate court is to re-
lieve the supreme court of its smaller cases.
the new court having jurisdiction only in
cases liz which less than $500 Is involved.
The court is to sit at Kansas City, Wichita
aud Salinn. The judges are to receive sala-
ries of $2,50J year each and hold Office for
four years.
The bill provides that there shall be a
court of record, inferior to the supreme
court and superior to the district court.
Said court shall consist of five justices, one
of whom shall be chief justice. They shall
be elected on the second Tuesday of Novem-
Der, 1893, two for two years and three for
four ears from January, 1894. The justice
go elected who is Oldest in years shall be
chief justice. The justices shall meet at the
capital within ten days after they are elected.
The court shall appoint clerk, who shall
keep his Office in Topeka in place provided
by the executive council.
The house refused to concur IN the senate
railroad bill.
The Greenlee bill, which was sent to the
senate, was amended in that body by substi-
tuting the senate bill The bill, as amended,
was returned to the house, but the members
of the lower branch refused to concur by a
vote of 60 ty AZ. 1t was strictly party vote.
The house has refused to pass the senate
bill providing for the payment of the officers
and uncertificated members of the Duns-
more house. and instead passed the Johnson
bill, which provides for the payment only OF
the members and officers of the present
house.
When the house legislative appropriation
bill came up for consideration in the senate,
Senator Rogers moved to substitute the sem
ate bill passed several days ago, recognizing
the late Dunsmore house.
When the bill providing for the inspection
of stock at Kansas City, Kansas, was called
up on third reading, vigorous hight was
made on it by Senator Taylor, but the bill
secured constitutional majority and passed.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-04-25

BRIDGEPORT.


Yesterday morning large force OF
men was started to work grading for
the new street car une in West Wheel
ing. This morning large force VIII
be put to work below Bellaire. Nearly all
the material for the road has arrived
except the cars. The cars have been
ordered and will be ready before the
company is ready for them. Work Will
be begun right away on the power
house. The contract for the DrlcR
for the large building IS not yet given
out. The power house machinery VIII
be the finest made.
LAST Saturday night was lively one
10 town and five persons were IN the
lookup that night as result. Ihere
was one drunk I'm the lookup Sunday
night. Those arrested on Saturday
night were DRINKS and disorderlles.
Alex Allen got $685., and paid; Mill
Worlds and Frank Porter put up for
feits; Jos. Borenski also forfeited; Jack
Steen could not pay and was takeu by
Officer Thompson TO ST. Clairsville yes
terday.
Rev. Afford preached an elegant SER
mon in the Presbyterian church last
Sunday evening. Rev. stephens
preached In Rev. Affords church In
Wheeling at the same time.
The reception to be given on next
Thursday evening by Mr. and Mrs. A:
J. Baggs, In honor of Frank Baggs and
wife, is looked forward TO as a most
pleasing social event.
The Misses Lois Henthorn and
Maggie Moore will entertain the Ep-
worth League at the NJ. Z. parsonage
this evening.
The CRYSTAL Glass Works are closed
down for this week They want TO re-
duce stock, but will start again in full
neYt Monday.
Ted Prltchard, of Etnavllle, dis
orderly, was before Squire Clark last
Saturday. The Squire gave him IS
and costs.
The brick work is progressing well
on the new NJ. E. Church. 1t is beauti-
fully located and will be an imposing
structure.
Mrs. Nj. A. Turner, whose death was
noted in the REGISTER, will be buried
to-day at o'clock.
Frank Somers will start to-day as a
travelling salesman for the Bridgeport
Liquor Company.
The Misses Reta Frazier and Matte
Medill left FOR weeks visit to Cincin-
natl this week.
Shields & Clark, the new and popular
barber firm, have opened their elegant
barber shop.
The First National Bank is making
very noticeable inside improvements.
Frank Bags and wife will arrive
home to-day from thoir wedding trip.
Miss EGie Worthtngton, of Brilliant,
is visiting Miss Maggie Howell.
Robert Mccullough is back from
years. sojourn in Canada
The present corps of school teachers
have been re-hlred.
Taylor South is home from a Pitts
bug business trip.
Nathan Fawcett was in Tiltonville
last Sunday.
The infant daughter of Prof. Duncan
Is sick.
S. C. ]. Worthington is at Zanes-
Vile.
Walter Lewis is sick.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-04-25
ETNAVILLE.
Walter Lewis is sick.

There was a big row at Saloonlst
Herbert's place, near the Peltz Hotel,
last Saturday evening. Milt Worlds
and Hickey" Porter came to Mr.. Her
bert's place early in the evening. As
the drink flowed several spats were en-
gagged in, until finally row was precip-
itated. In it, Mr.. Herbert got very
badly beaten up. The worst was his
head, which was terribly hammered.
Three large knots now line his fore
head, and in other ways, was he badly
used W. When Worlds and Porter
went outside they began to pelt the
house with large stones. Tho glass in
front Of the saloon was shattered. Per-
sons desiring to pass could not for the
hurting Of large stones. Both Worlds
and Porter were arrested. They for
feited on the charge CT drunk and dis
orderly Mr.. Herbert has other war
rants out for the arrest of the two men
on a charge Of the destruction OF prop
erty.
Paddy Connor, an old boarder at the
Peltz Hotel, has disappeared, and his
friends are becoming very uneasy about
him. he is an employee Of the mill and
his leaving home was so unusual that
his present actions are viewed with
concern. Without telling any one Of
his going away, be left last Saturday
morning and has not been seen since.
MIL men yesterday were talking OF or
ganizing a searching party for him.
Talk about hard times" said one
closely identified with the Etna mill,
1--WE crn't get enough laborers to carry
on the work, either in the Etna or
Standard mill" This has been the case
at both mills for three months. What
they want is latorere, whom they pay
81. 80 day. Persons from the mill are
seen simost daily endeavoring to find
laborerS for the mill.
Jack Reed, the champion checker
player, is having his record very much
lowered OF late. The Pittsburger beat
him, and last a youth from "baek in
the country" appeared and beat him
again. VIM. Woods is the mans name.
Many from town attended the sue
cessful dance given by the evening Star
Social Club in Martins Ferry last Sat
urdsy evening.
Jos. Grogan, successor to Louis Frick,
is making improvements at his place Of
business. He is an accommodating
young man.
The mill OF the Etna No. 3, which
has been of for three weeks for re-
pairs, will resume next Thursday or
Friday.
Louis Tricks new building In Mar
thus Ferry will be completed about
May 18th. Mr.. Frick will move there
soon.
Mil No. . at the Etna has a new
crew from DemmlersPs. The new men
are doing well.
Mike Roen and Tim Dolan, of Ben
wood, spent Sunday among their many
friends here.
Reese Burdett got contract Of paw
ing for Roller Campbell, Of the Etna
yesterday.
VIM. Murray has gone on trip West.