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Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1897-11-25
CATTLE FOR KANSAS.
Report of Joseph Mccoy, Inspector
for State Live Stock Commission.
Work Done Between June FL and Novem.
Der 15-stOch Quarantine Season Ended
The Inspection Service No Longer
Regarded as Farce.

TOPEKA, Kan, Nov. 17,-Joseph O..
Mccoy, cattle inspector for the Kansas
live stock sanitary commission at the
Kansas City stock yards, submitted the
following report to the commission
yesterday:
BY direction OF your board took charge Of
the inspectors Office and began service ut the
Kansas City stock yards June 81, 1897, and have
continued TO act In the capacity OF cattle in-
spector until the end OF the closed season, Mo-
vember Is, l have forwarded you weekly and
monthly statements OF the services performed
by this ONCE. now have the pleasure Of hand
ing you summary report covering the whole
period Of my service,
Some difficulty was experienced in the first
two months In establishing and enforcing need
full rules and regulations to make effective ahd
practicable the inspection and permit SERVICE
but lntterly no friction has been encountered
and all works smoothly and tremendously.
The service is no longer regarded as farce
that deserves no consideration, but as verify
which means something,
From June 81 1897, to November is, both
days included, there were 1877 business days.
No business is done at the yards on Sundays
and usually but limited amount on Mondays
and Saturdays, leaving the bulk OF the business
to be transacted each week from Tuesday to
Friday inclusive or four days each week, The
number Of applications for permits to ship or
drive cattle into Kansas each month and the
number so permitted Is shown by the following
table:
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1897-11-25
CORNELIUS N. BLISS.
Secretary OF the Interior.)

payments made thereon the amount Of
the pension roll will decrease very rap
idly, possibly to $t25,OOO, 900 or $780,
100000 the first year.
The total Indian population of tho
United States, exclusive of the New
York and the five civilized tribes APP
proXimates III, 17S, located on III res
ervations, which contain approxi-
mately 39, 4O4, S37 acres. OF these, 4,545
have accepted allotments of land which
aggregate about GA, 147 acres. Secre-
tary Bliss says that while the opening
of the Wichita reservation In Okla
homa to white settlement would great
ly promote the development of the
country, yet in view of the unsettled
condition of the questions affecting
their rights until there is further Leg
islation, he does not see how it can be
done without causing great injury and
distress. Referring to the work of the
Dawes commission, it is announced
that the investigation of the rights of
applicants for citizenship in the five
nations has been practically completed;
the commission has been preparing
the rolls of citizenship of the several
tribes and has negotiated three agree
ments.
Speedy action in securing proper
legislation for the coming 18th census
is urged, lack of sufficient time in the
past two or three enumerations is COM
planned of and the necessity of many
reforms in the way of lessening the
bulk of reports and the elimination of
several branches of inquiries in the
18th census, either by postponement
or transfer to bureaus already in exist
ence, is urged.
Concerning Alaska, Secretary Bliss
says existing conditions demand a
radical change in the laws relating
thereto, and he recommends that the
public land laws be extended to that
district, that additional land offices be
created and appropriations made to
carry them into effect; that the grant
ing of rights-of-way for railroad tele-
graph and telephone lines and the con-
struction of roads and trails be speci-
fically authorized.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1897-11-25
TO STAY WITH THE PARTY,

Silver Senators Say They VIII Not -Oper-
ate with Blmetallists in Congress.
WASHINGTON, Nov 19.-The senator's
representing silver constituencies who
still maintain their loyalty to the re-
publican party will not cooperate with
the silver aggregation in the senate of
this congress. There has been con-
siderable uncertainty as to the course
such men as Wolcott and Carter would
pursue, in view of the failure of the
international monetary commission.
In u recent interview Senator Carter
is quoted as saying that when it is as
certained that international bimetal-
lism cannot be secured there will
be general realignment of par
ties on the financial question. Repre-
sentative Hartman, of Montana, de-
clares that Senator Carriers suggestion
of realignment of parties does not
signify any purpose to renounce allie.
glance to republicanism, but that, on
the contrary, it signifies that he and
his sympathizers are determined to re-
main loyal to that party, He says
that there will be no cooperation of
the silver people with Mr.. Carter.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1897-11-25
LoNDoN's GREAT FIRE.
The British Metropolis Visited by n Com
migration That Cost SEQ, 100000.

AAp DFAeAhH NhopNopOAb NlalJeu ny COn~
hagration That Cost 500 100000.
LONDON, Nov. 20-0ne of the most
disastrous fires in Londons history
since the great FIRE of 1865 broke ouS
in u large block of buildings lying east
ward of Aldersgate street and between
that thoroughfare and Red Cross
street, just after one o'clock yesterday
afternoon. The flames were famed
by strong wind and were fed bv
highly inhammable stocks of Christ
mas fancy goods and flimsy dress ma
terials of all descriptions that filed
every floor of the six-story buildings
in the old street. Consequently the
Conflagration gained Roadway with
surprising rapidity and was soon far
beyond the possibility of being checked
by the few engines which were early
on the spot. For AZ hours the flames
had their own way and it was only
after more than 100 engines had worked
an hour that the chief of the fire
brigade sent out the signal that the
fire was under control.
1t is officially reported that 100 ware
houses have been Quilted. A late esti-
mate of the damage done places the
amount at nearly $95, 100000. Nearly
all the British fire insurance companies
are involved, and fire insurance shares
were practically unstable on the
Stock exchange yesterday afternoon
after the fire was we'll under way.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1897-11-25
GOOD THING FOR SIOUX CITY.
The Cudahy Packing Company VIII Spond
Thousands in improvements.

The Cudahy Packing Company WIN spond
Thousands in improvements.
SIOUX CITY, Ia, Nov 2O,-A deal Of
great import to Sioux City and this
section of the northwest was closed
yesterday by the signing of contracts
between the Sioux City Stock Yards
company and the Cudahy Packing
company The Cudahys will double
the killing capacity of their
present plant, greatly increase
the storage facilities by the cree
ton of new buildings and equip
with new and modern machinery the
plant Of the old Sioux City Dressed
Beef 81 Canning company, for which
they have just contracted. The beef
killing capacity will be increased to
1000 per day, the sheep killing ca
pacity will be the same, while the hog
Strengthening capacity will be 1000.
These improvements, together with
the glue and soap works, will cost in
the neighborhood of 100000 and will
be begun at once. Employment will
be given to 1900 men.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1897-11-25
MOISTURE IN SOILS.
The Agricultural Department Ia Conduct
Ing Some Interesting Experiments.


Ing Some Interesting Experiments.
WASHINGTON, Nov 1S,-The division
of soils of the agricultural department,
which was established a couple Of
years ago, is conducting some of the
most interesting experiments of the
department Prof. Milton Whitney,
who is in charge of the division, is en-
gagged at present in the investigation of
the climatic conditions of moisture
and temperature in their relation to
the local distribution of crops. The
work has a scope as broad as the coun-
try. 1t will eventually embrace all
the soils and staple crops and in its re-
lation to the future of the country,
when crops must be specialized under
the intensified system of agriculture
which must come to American farmers
in few years, it promises to be of the
utmost economic and practical value.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1897-11-25
MEMPHIS TRAIN WRECKED.
Accident Near Wllliford, Ark, Resulting
in One Death and Many Injuries.

Accident Near Wllliford, Ark, Resulting
in One Death and Many Injuries.
THAYER, Mo-, Nov, 10,-,Train No. Q
on the Kansas City, Fort Scott s. Mem
phis, bound for Kansas City from Bir-
mingham, Ala, was wrecked near
Williford, Ark, 80 miles south of
Thayer early yesterday morning.
The sleeper, chair car and day coach
were derailed, probably owing to the
breaking of truck on the chair car,
and were overturned and thrown into
the Spring river The chair car caught
fire and was consumed by the flames.
AS far as known, only one passenger.
n man named Hoover, whose home is
in Pleasant Hill, Mo-, was fatally in
jured Twenty-one were more or less
seriously hurt, and several are now in
the hospital at Thayer Mo-
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1897-11-25
TOPEKA ADVOCATE SOLD.


Ex-senator PETER DIspOses of His Paper to
ex-MayOr Harrison.
Topeka, Kan, Nov S-EX-United
States Senator w. A. PETER to-day sold
his paper, the Advocate, to Col. L. W..
Harrison, ex-mayor of Topeka. The
Advocate is weekly and the official
paper of the state. Col Harrison says
the paper will not be continued as a
populist paper but be independent.
Mr.. PETER does not say so himself
publicly, but there is the best of au-
thority for the statement that, since
PETER has been advocating middle
of-the-road policy for the populists,
the officeholders of the state house and
of populist counties have been opposing
his paper and that it has suffered very
considerable losses on that account.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1897-11-25
lNsrloATED BY A WOMAN.


Or. Angel Makes nm Astonishing Report
on Recent BarbaritIes In Turkey.
WARRINGTON, Nov 1S.-Dr. Angel,
American minister to Constantinople,
has reported to the department Of state
that the recent attack on Turkish viii
lagos by Armenian brigands from
across the Persian frontier were largely
instigated by an American woman mis-
sionary, and were characterized
by almost incredible barbarity.
Another woman, according to Dr.
Angel, claimed $1,000 for silk
dresses alleged to have been
lost in the destruction of mission build
ings at Marash, and other claims were
SO ridiculously exorbitant that the
Turkish government refused to con-
slider them. The report is said to be
full of other matter that will astonish
church people in this country, and the
authenticity of which cannot be doubt
ed, in view of its source.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1897-11-25
Her HERolsM FUTILE.
A Rhode Island Mother Killed While Try
Ing to Save Her ChIIh.

PAwTUCKET, r. l., Nov. 10-While
trying to save the life of her six-year-
old son, Henry, yesterday, Mrs. Arthur
Forth was struck by train near the
village of st. Jean Baptiste, a mile
from Valley Falls. Both mother and
son were killed. The engineer, who
had seen the little boy run out on the
track, reversed his engine and blew
the whistle. The child's mother heard
the whistle and, looking from her door,
saw the child's peril. With u scream,
the mother ran to save the boy. She
reached his side and seized him, but
at that moment the locomotive struck
them both, killing them on the instant
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1897-11-25

Grand totals. ..........2,40 400

Average number Of cattle admitted each rail-
road permit from yards, 6l1a head.
Average number of cattle admitted each drive
permit from yards, IA head.
Average number of cattle admitted both per-
init from yards 54ll
Daily average number of permits issued in
l27 business days, "a 4-5
Two hundred and seventy-two head of cattle
were refused permission to enter Kansas on
account Of ticks and originating below the
quarantine line,
The interesting fact is disclosed by the above
table that the cattle taken TO Kansas from the
Kansas City stock yards were distributed in
small lots and not maSsed on u few large oper-
ators, owing chiefly to the effect of the drought
that prevailed in southern half and somewhat
severely in the southwest quarter of the agri-
cultural portion Of the state during the past
season, the distribution of cattle taken from
the yards has been somewhat uneven, 1t Is es-
timated that north half took probably more
than three-hfths of the whole number taken.
The southeast quarter Of the state has taken
comparatively the smallest number, while the
southwest quarter sold many and bought none
during the summer season, but has bought
freely during the fall season.
During the summer months the class Of cattle
taken were largely for full feeding on grain,
while in the latter months iG Is estimated that
over three-fOurths of those taken are Of that
class that will be roughed through and ma
tured next season on the grass Large num-
bers of calves, yearlings and other stock cattle
were taken in October and November and will
generally be held u year or longer before re-
turning to market for consumption
The following table shows the number Of
cattle entering Kansas direct from other states
and territories and upon permits issued by this
office based upon afiidavits of health and free
ness from ticks, etc, as provided for in your
regulations:
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1897-11-25
oNA MELTON FREE.
The Young Kansan and Other Competitor
Prisoners Released.

The Young Kansan and Other Competitor
Prisoners Released.
HAVANA, Nov 19.-In pursuance OF
cabled instructions from Spain, re-
ceived yesterday, Capt. Gen. Blanco
has released from Cabana fortress AL
fred Laborde, Charles Barnett, Ona
Melton and William Gildea, members
of the crew of the American schooner
Competitor, captured in April 1896, by
the Spanish gunboat Mesagra on a
charge of filibustering, They were de.
livered to the American and British
consuls, and have taken passage on the
steamer Saratoga, of the Ward line,
for New York.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1897-11-25
M'kENNA SLATED.
The Attorney General VIII BE Made su-
preme Court JuRtIce.

CHICAGO, Nov, 10, "A special to the
Tribune from Washington says:
Attorney General McKenna's appointment as
associate justice OF the supreme court 10 sue
coed Justice Field has been formally decided
upon by the president and heartily approved
by the cabinet The succession to the depart
ment of justice is still open. The presidents
private files contain letters from all over tho
country suggesting names including those Of
many men who have hitherto not been mem
TONED publicly Judge Waymire, OF Califor-
MIA appears to DO In the lead thus far A num-
Der OF letters from New York suggested John
j. McCool 1t is stated that were It not for
geographical considerations John S. Runnels,
OF Chicago, would have been favorably Consid-
cred II was deemed impossible, however, to
have two cabinet officers from Illinois This
same attention to political surveying has pre-
vented the active consideration OF Judge
Nathan Con, Of West Virginia, who is too near
to Maryland to receive active consideration. 1t
is beloved the president will not see his way
clear to leaving the Pacific slope out OF tho
cabinet and In that event Judge Waymire is
likely TO be the man.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1897-11-25
Awful Tragedy at saginaw. Mich.

SAGINAW, Mich, Nov. 1S.,-Julius
Eggert shot and killed his father,
Joachim Eggert, and then shot him
self in the temple, The elder Eggert
kept saloon and julius acted as bar
tender. Trouble arose over some
trifing matter and the young man,
who had furious temper, poured
three shots from revolver into the
father, killing him instantly, after
ward turning the weapon on himself.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1897-11-25
SPEAKER THoMAs b. REnn.

delegation in 1900 and thereby
strengthen his political hold. lie
feels that he has won all the honors
that the speakership and the republic.
an leadership of the house can give
him. He is tired of the speakers
chair, but he is politically ambitious.
He has a longing eye on the white
house, and as New Yorker he would
be much nearer the goal of his ambi-
tion than if he remained Maine man.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1897-11-25
For Methodism in Europe,

PHILADELPHIA, Nov 1S.-At last
nights session of the Methodist mis-
sionary board the following appropria.
tions for foreign missions were made:
Germany, 100000; Switzerland, 81, 400;
Norway, $t2, 5S1; Sweden, SIG, 400; Den
mark, 81, ASS; Finland and st. Peters
burg, $4,5S5; Bulgaria, $4,000; Italy,
$40, 44O This makes total for foreign
mission work of $577, 4S4, and the total
for the home missions amounts to $443,-
AoO
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1897-11-25
Polygamlsta Not Wnnted Here.

New YORK, Nov. 18.-The first polyg-
amists excluded under the existing i'm
migration laws were six Mohamme-
dams, who arrived on the steamer Cali
fornia, and who were yesterday ar
raigned before the special board of in
quiry at the Barge office here. The
immigrants declared that they all be-
lieved in the Koran, which teaches
polygamy. They were then ordered
deported.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1897-11-25
ASKS A RECEIVER.
Spring Valley, I'LL, Held to BE Tusolvent by
One OF Its Taxpayers.

One of Its Taxpayers.
PRINCETON, ILL.,, Nov. Gs.-Spring
Valley enjoys the novel situation OF
being in such a condition financially
that arguments will be heard concern
ing the ACCESSIBILITY of appointing re-
ceiver for the city before Judge II. M.
Trimble, of the Bureau county circuit
court. The basis for the case is bill
filed by one of the taxpayers, John
Huss, who claims that the city is in
solvent; that it is constantly increasing
it's Indebtedness, and that the pros
poets for the immediate future, judg-
ing from the annual appropriation bill
passed by the city council, are indebt-
edness which will be largely increased
during the coming year.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1897-11-25
OoNWIoT LABOR PROBLEM.
New York Has Solved the Question of How
to Prevent Competition.

w
ALBANY, N. Y, Nov. 10, THE prob
lem of how state convicts shall be kept
at work without competing with free
labor has seemingly been solved by the
law which went into effect January
last This provided that all institu-
tions, departments and political d.
visions should purchase all of their
supplies and articles of equipment
from the prisons If such could be man
ufactured there. Since the law went
into operation acquisitions have
been received for over $3.50, 900 worth
of goods, which guarantees the
continuous employment of convicts, AS
1t costs but 100000 annually to main
tain the prisons they are made self
sustaining under the new system,
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1897-11-25
NEW MOVE FOR DuRRANT.
His Lawyers Want Him Tried for Minnie
Willlnms' Murher

SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. lS.-Theodore
Durrant stands convicted of the MUIR
der of Blanche Lamont, but no disposi-
ton has been made of the charge based
on the murder of Minnie Williams.
Now document filed with the district
attorney gives notice that Friday the
attorneys for the accused will appear
before Judge Bahrs and demand that
a date be set for the trial of the Will
liams case in the same manner as
though there had been no trial and
conviction for the murder of Blanche
Lamont. District Attorney Barnes
takes the position that the Williams
case cannot be forced to trial
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1897-11-25
Will THEY SUPPORT HANNA?
1t Is Now Claimed That He WIN Get Fusion
Votes from Cincinnati

votes from Cincinnati,
COLUMBUS, o., Nov S.-The friends
of Senator Hanna who are here look
ing after his interests in the senatorial
election are very happy over the CLASH
tication as to politics which the five
fusion republicans in the Hamilton
county delegation make of them
selves in the general assembly roster,
which is just completed, The four
members of the house have regis
tered as republicans and the senator,
Mr.. Voight, as an Independent repub-
lican. From this, and from other as
surances that they have from this
hitherto unknown quantity in the new
Legislature, Mr.. Hanna's friends feel
warranted in stating that all five of
these fusion republican votes will be
cast for Mr.. Hanna for United States
senator.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1897-11-25
PoPULIsTS TO CONFER.

Those Opposed to Chairman Butler and
Fusion Will Meet in st. Louis.
DALLAS, Tex, Nov. 49, Chairman
Milton Park, of the populist national
organization committee, faction of
the populist party which is opposed to
National Chairman Butler, has re-
quested the Members of the committee
to meet at tile Laclede hotel in St.
Louis at ten u. M, November 90.
Chairman Park expects that the COM
mittee will map out policy that will
keep the party in the middle OF. the
road. Candidates for nominations in
1900 will be discussed ut the confer
ence.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1897-11-25
A Doubtful Ylctnrv.

SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 10. - Tom
Sharkey has won another questionable
battle, his victim this time being old
Joe Goddard, the decrepit "barrier
champion" The fight, which was
scheduled for 30 rounds, terminated
in the sixth, when Sharkey, after land.
ing stiff right on Goddard's jaw,
rushed at his man and knocked him to
the floor, literally by force of impact,
falling heavily upon him.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1897-11-25

New YORK, Nov. 1S.-Jacob Messner,
So years old, hanged himself to the
trarsom of his bed room yesterday be-
cause he believed he was too old to
work. Messner was an engineer and
had been employed for ~ years in the
West Drying & Cleaning establish
ment, the management of which re-
Gently discharged him, saying younger
blood was needed.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1897-11-25
internal revenue NeceIpts Growing,

WASHINGTON, Nov. 10-The October
statement of the collections of inter.
nal revenue shows that the total re.
ceipts from all sources aggregated $14,-
O3G, 53l, an increase over October, 1896,
of S7G!, 1898 For the four months OF
the present fiscal year the total re.
ceipts exceeded those of the core
spending period in 1896 by 6,750, 900,
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1897-11-25

COLUMBUS, o., Nov l9.-Albert j.
Frantz, the murderer of Bessie Little,
of Dayton, was electrocuted in the an.
mex at the Ohio penetentiary at 1879?
this morning, The crime for which
Frantz paid the penalty was the muir.
der on August ~, 1896, of Bessie Little,
a.young girl, whom he had betrayed.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1897-11-25
THE SHOCK KILLED HER.
ImmOdesty of n Young Male Escort Too
Much for Miss Clara Hoffman.

ImmOdeBty OF Young WAIe EScOrt Too
Much for Miss Clara Hoffman.
CINCINNATI, Nov. 2O.-A most pathetic
death in this city was that of brill
liant young artist, Miss Clara Hoffman.
In September she took rowboat ride
with Bruce Horsfall, till then repu-
table young artist. In the darkness, in
the middle of the river, against her
piteous pleading, he dotted all his
clothing except bathing suit which
he had under his garments and went
in swimming. Miss Hoffman never re.
covered from the nervous shock and
last night died from its effect.