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The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-10-29

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Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1897-12-30
Whit poen rhin Mennr

A perusal Of the history of railway trans
actions during the past four years shows
us that this period has been the most dis
astrous, from financial standpoint, OF any
other OF the present decade. Under the
circumstances II would almost seem an
though the further development or i'm
provement OF railway facilities must cease.
Yet, strange, to say, many notable instances
prove that the contrary is true. In numer-
GUS instances firstrclass roads, despite the
hard times and general business depreS-
sion, have made very decided advances, not
only IN the Improvement of the material
condition OF the roadway itself, but like
wise the equipment and service. And the,
public has been a great gamer by the pub.
lie spiritedness Of the roads.
One OF the most notable cases of rail.
way development is the Nickel Plate Road.
which seems to have forged right ahead
with its improvements and has exhibited
an, unreenting determination to give the
public the best possible facilities, in spite
of the hard times. And how well this COR
poration has succeeded in its laudable ef-
forts, the excellent condition of its system
bears ample evidence Yet the secret Of
this success is obvious. The people have
responded very generously TO a generous
effort to give them the worth of their
money. That is all. Thepeople's money
has enabled the road to better its facilities
in every respect; thus the work has been
Of mutual and reciprocal character. The
liberal patronage accorded the road has
brought q handsome return to the people
in the shape of improved facilities for
travel, yet at the same time at lower rates
And now, it seems, the Nickel Plate Road
is still engaged in further efforts to serve
the people well. 1t has high.class roadway
to begin with; a most excellent equipment
to end with, and a safe, fast and reliable
service for the delectation of its patrons
All in all, it offers most attractive menu to-
travellers bound east or west In the shape
of "A Peerless Trio of Fast Express Trains"
George A. Benham, Special Correspond
cut A.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1897-12-30
A FORTUNATE WIDOW.


Big Pension for IA Soldiers wife who
Has Never Lived In America.
WASHINGTON, Dec 2lAA pension
has been granted to the widow of
Knud Knudsen, soldier in the late
war, the back pay of which aggre-
gates over 81, 000 The man was q native
of Norway and was married to the
woman who now gets the pension in
April 1853 Knudsen emigrated to
this country in 1861, enlisted January
81, 1862, in company II, Fifteenth regi-
ment, Wisconsin volunteer infantry,
and died in service October lG, 1868.
In connection with the allowance of
the claim, the pension office makes the
following statement:
On August 81, 1894, 81 years after the soldiers
death the widow, who has never left Norway,
applied for pension. Under the present laws
she has title and the claim must be allowed,
granting arrears of pension from the date Of
the soldiers death, making the first payment
amount to between $4,000 and $1,000 In all
claims filed subsequent to July, 1880, and prior
to June z 1883 pensions, II allowed would
begin from date OF filing the application. On
the latter date however an act was passed
which provides that all pensions granted to
widows hereafter shall commence from the
date of the soldiers death.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1897-12-30
AN EXCEPTIONAL CASE.
American Physicians Not Surprised at tn
Zurich OnnrntInn

American Physicians Not Surprised at the
Zurich Operation.
CHICAGO. Dec. ~. Chicago surgeons
have not been surprised or carried
away by the Schlatter operation in
Zurich. They acknowledge that the
removal of human stomach had not
been accomplished until the Switzer-
land operator performed it. While
willing to accord the operator all the
credit that is due him, the surgeons of
Chicago assert that no new field in sci
ence has been opened. The case, thew
say, is a unique one and cannot
be made a base for general opera
tions of this nature. In other words.
people who have cancerous growths
in their stomachs will not be in.
clined to rush away to the nearest
physician and demand of him that he
cut out the stomach and in this wav
take away the real cause of their mis-
cry. Neither will doctors begin to
cut out the useful organ at the first
sign OF cancer, tumor, peritonitis or
other affection of the stomach or its
membrane. While the operation NAV
be attempted again on account of the
success OF the Schlatter experiment,
it is by no means certain, say
the learned surgeons of Chi
cago, that the patient would
survive after it is performed. They
are not sure that Annie Lands will
live long, even though it is stated that
she is increasing in weight and seems
to be growing healthy once more.
The anatomical savants of this town
doubt that she would last long if she
were taken from the hospital and com
PEELED to do trying work. Without
the stomach there is something miss
ing that will stand person well when
unusual effort and physical exertion
are demanded.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1897-12-30
BIG COMPANY CHARTERED.
1t 10 Proposed to Build an Electric Line
from Kansas City to Topeka.

1t 10 Proposed to Build an Electric Line
from Kansas City to Topeka.
Topeka, Kan, Dec. ga big COM
pany has just been organized for the
purpose of developing the Kaw valley
between Kansas City and Topeka. 1t
is known as the Kansas City, Law
renee & Topeka Electric Railway e.
Power company, and has capital
stock of $4,000, 900. The object of the
company is to construct an electric
railroad from Kansas City through
Wyandotte, Douglas and Shawnee
counties to Topeka. The line will
run on the south side of the river and
will touch all the towns that the Santa
Fe runs through. The power for the
operation of the line is to be supplied
by means of the Lawrence dam and
another dam to be built across the
Kaw within Is miles of Kansas City.
The company also proposes to furnish
electric lights to all of the little towns
along its right-of-way, and also to
furnish power for manufacturing
plants.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1897-12-30
Blg Philadelphia Banks suspend.

PHILADELPHIA, Dec. a. The Chest
nut Street national bank and Chestnut
Street Trust & Savings Fund company,
of both Of which William M. Singerly,
proprietor of the Record and demo
cratic leader is president were not
opened for business this morning. The
bank had at all times held good rep
utation, but ithad been known for some
time that its business, and necessarily
its profits, had fallen off considerably.
The suspension, however, was great
surprise, especially in view of the high
standing of its officers.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1897-12-30
Not un IN Nnntlcn1 Lore.

At sea, as many people know, time, in
stead Of being reckoned by hours, is divided
into watches of four hours each. From
four o'clock to six, and six o'clock to eight.
there are half divisions nautically termed
dog watches. In an insurance case the cOun-
sci asked an old sailor what time Of day GER
tain collision occurred, and received the re-.
ply; about the middle of the first dog
watch" In summing w the case the bar
rister enlarged upon the information thus
tlemen of the jury, the care which existed ON
this occasion, when, as appears from one Of
the plaintiffs own witnesses, this valuable
ship and her cargo and the lives Of passen
gers and crew were intrusted to what, gen
tlemen '?-why, to the mere watch Of doglA
-Engish Paper.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1897-12-30
Rabbits spreading DIphtberIa,

SIOUX CITY, Ia, Dec. "a Rabbits are
spreading diphtheria, the doctors say,
throughout the central part of this
state. Some time ago it was noticed
that hundreds of the Dummies were dy.
ing of disease wrich the doctors pro.
nounced almostidentical with diphthe-
ria in the human family. Soon after
the epidemic commenced among the
rabbits diphtheria began to be no.
ticed among the families in the local
ity. The conclusion was reached that
the germs were conveyed by the ami
mails.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1897-12-30
ARMY Pack TrnIn to Alnsl,n.

CHEYENNE, WyO., Dec. "a. Orders
were received here Wednesday evening
by the quartermaster of the Eighth
United States infantry to have the
army pack train of the department of
the Platte, stationed here, leave for
Alaska at the earliest possible moment.
The pack train is in charge of Chief
Packer Tom Mooney. He had the en-
tire outfit, consisting of ten expert
packers and so trained and drilled
mules, on the cars yesterday ready to
start. The destination of the pack
train is Taiva,
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1897-12-30
BY A NARROW MARGIN.
ReapPortlonmen Bill Passes Illinois House
Amid tho widest Confusion.

/
Amid the Widest ConfuHl0n.
SPRINeFrELD, ILL.,, Dec 94.-Amid
scenes of riotous disorder and intense
excitement the house passed the re-
publican senatorial apportionment bill
by vote of 70 yeas to 81 nays. There
were but two votes to spare 1t was
hair-breath escape from defeat for the
republican managers. Representative
Patrick Meany, Of Chicago, saved the
Dill for the republican organization.
He furnished the nth vote necessary
to pass the measure and when he
ended a speech with the words, II vote
yea" State Treasurer Henry Hertz,
republican leader, who stood at
his side, trembling with axiety and
excitement, flung his arms about
Meany's neck and Rugged him as
though he were long-lost son. Repre-
sentatives Funk and Scrogin, the Nc
Lean county kickers, then voted for
the bill, making 10 in all. 1t was q
dramatic end of the apportionment
fight in the house. The demo-
Gratis shouted and jeered and
did their best to make so
much noise that business could
not be transacted The bill provides
for reapportionment of the legisla-
tive districts of the state. According
to the democrats, the renpportion-
ment is a gerrymander. The republic
ans assert that the changes simply cor
rect the outrages alleged to have been
perpetrated in the so called democratic
gerymander OF the state. So clever
was the democratic map-making that
under existing conditions it is neces-
sary, Gov Tanner (rep.) declares, for
the republicans to carry Illinois by at
least $4,000 majority if tho republican
party Is to control the legislature.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1897-12-30

CHICAGO, Dec. 94-The possibility
that Letter and Armour will pool their
interests to corner May wheat is stir
ring traders on change. The Post
says; George French, operating for
the Letter crowd, has piled up line
of at least 100000 bushels of May
wheat, according to reports from the
floor. Armour's radical change of
front in bulling May wheat is common
knowledge. 1t is equally well known
that Armour has a pyramid of May
wheat bought which is supposed to
come close to the Letter holding.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1897-12-30
ono Million for Improvementa.

KANSAS CITY, Mo-, Dec. Cit is
authoritatively stated that the Santa
Fe Railway company will spend 81, 900,
900 in the improvement of its tracks in
New Mexico, Arizona and California
during the coming year. The improve
ment will consist of the laying of new
65-pound steel rail, and the construc-
ton of substantial iron and masonry
bridges to replace the present wooden
structures.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1897-12-30
RUN OVER BY A TRAIN.
"GEN." HEWs DENOUNCED.

Government Agent Says His Manifesto Is a
Scheme to Secure Money from Dupes.
GUTHRIE, Ok, Dec 27. "A special
agent of the interior department, who
has been investigating the proposed
invasion of the Wichita country and
the Kiowa and Comanche reserva-
tions, says that there is no truth in
any of the reports about people being
camped along the line or gathering at
certain points. He says there is no
sign whatever of any preparation for
an invasion and declares the mani
festo of Gen. Halves and his lieuten-
ants simply scheme to aid them in
inducing unsuspecting dupes over the
country to pay $3.50 for certificate
OF membership in a mythical coloniza-
tion company.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1897-12-30
STATE OF Quo, CITY OF ToInDo, / }.

AagNaAH ASObNllF
Frank j. Cheney makes oath that he is the
senior partner of the firm Of /, j. Cheney
County and State aforesaid, and that said
firm will pay the sum Of One Hundred Dol
lars for each and every case Of catarrh that
cannot be cured by the use of Halls Catarrh
Cure. FRANK j. CHENEY.
Sworn ia, before me and subscribed in nv
presence, this 9th day Of December, A. ID.
1885, A. w, GLEASON,
SEAL Notary Public.
Hall Catarrh Cure is taken internally and
acts directly on the blood and mucous sur.
faces of the system. Send for testimonials,
free, L. j. CHENEY n CO., Toledo, o.
Sold by druggists, Zoe.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1897-12-30
IMPROBABLE MURDERS.

Twenty-One Paris Killings Yielded ONLY
SIG Each-Every Murderer GuiIlOtined.
LONDON, Dec. 27.-Paris police sta
tistics just published effectually prove
murder does not pay from financial
point of view. They enumerate 81
murders by which the assassins aver
aged SIG, and all the criminals were
guillotined. The statistics also cite
cases of over 100 more or less famous
murders yielding in many cases but a
few cents. The biggest haul was sos,
although in many cases large sums
were Overlooked.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1897-12-30
Ex-CashIer Burr Pardoned.

ST. LOUIS, Dec. 24-President Nc
Kinley has sent a handsome Christmas
gift in the way of full pardon to
William e. Burr, Jr, the ex-cashier of
the St. Louis national bank, now un-
dergoing a sentence of five years at
Jefferson City for embezzlement The
pardon was issued upon the recon.
mendation of Attorney General Nc
Kenna, and was recommended by a
number of congressman and senators
from Missouri.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1897-12-30
Another Company Ouits Kansas.

TOPEKA, Kan, Dec 24.-On account
of the attacks of State Insurance SUI
perintendent McNall, the Mutual Life
Insurance company, of New York,
which has been doing business in Kan
sas continuously since 1869, will with
draw from the state. On january 1,
all of its Kansas agents, rs in number,
will quit writing business. After that
date it will simply keep one man in
the state to receive premiums on poll
cies already issued.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1897-12-30
AN ELECTION DECISION.

Missouri Supreme Court Says Irregularities
in Precinct Are Not Fatal.
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo-, Dec. 24,-The
supreme court rendered an opinion in an
election contest in which he holds that
the failure Of the judges to be sworn
by a proper officers, the fact that the
judges are not evenly divided politi-
cally, or the fact that only four judges
conducted the election in certain pre-
cinct, does not make the election void
as to that precinct, II no ones interest
was preiudieed by such failure.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1897-12-30
Rafuaes to Re Cansnreh.

LOUISVILLE, Ky, Dec. 4.-Rev. M.
Fl. Houston, who was tried and con-
victed of heresy, appeared before the
Louisville presbytery and declined to
receive the censure and admonition
that had been prepared for him and
that before he would give up his belief
he would give up his calling. Final
action was postponed until the spring
meeting of the presbytery.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1897-12-30

DOVER, N. j., Dec. 24.-Mrs. Thomas
0. Bullock was arraigned before JUS
tice G. B. Gage here charged with as
sault and battery. She was arrested
in bed and was brought here from her
residence, four miles away, attired
only in her night dress and without
shoes. She was thus arraigned in
court. When she was arrested the Of
ticers gave her time to dress, but she
refused to do so.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1897-12-30
AN OATS SQUEEZE.
Young Mr.. Letter Is Believed to Have
the Market Cornered.
Commissioner Evans Says Pension List Pub.
iiahing Would Stop the Frauds-After
Gang of Counterfeiters-Non
Partisan W. q. II. u.

CHICAGO, Dec. 27.-Friday, which
will witness the close of the great
Letter deal in wheat on the board OF
trade, bids fair to prove memorable
day in the trade. No great cx
citement is expected in the wheat pit
but in oats squeeze of shorts may oc.
cur THE wheat deal of my son has
brought to the farmers of the United
States ten or fifteen cents more for
their wheat than If he had not gone
into it." L. Y. Letter said yesterday, in
talking of the great battle between
Joseph Letter on the one side and the
elevator companies on the other. "My
son has been the benefactor of the
agricultural industries of the country
to that extent The seller is now die
tating the price of his product, not the
purchaser. Chicago makes the market
price of wheat, not Liverpool. And
the local influences, which have been
so long for constantly lower prices,
have ceased TO control Chicago mar
kets"
WOULD PUBLISH THE PENSION LIST
WASHINGTON, Dec. 27.-Pension Com
missioner Evans, in an interview,
states some of his reasons for wanting
to publish the pension list. He said
THE cry of pension frauds has be-
come SO common of late that the peo-
pie do not regard it seriously nova.
days, and it is for the express purpose
OF proving the fallacy of this charge
that l recommended the publication of
a complete list, showing each PEN
sioner, his address, disability and
amount of pension received. This will
do more to stop this idle chatter than
anything this department can say.
The list will show why this woman or
that man is being supported by the
government. But, best of all, it will
bring to light the frauds which do
exist"
AFTER A GANG OF CoUNTERFETTERs
DENVER, Col, Dec. 27.--Over 100 rep
resentatives of the United States Sc
cret service are centering on a gang of
counterfeiters, now in Colorado, who
are believed to make their headquar-
tiers in Kansas City, They are the pos
SCISSORS of two dangerous counterfeits
of the denomination of SIS and $40.
Both are so skilfully executed that it
is with difficulty that even the treas
ury experts can tell them from the
genuine 1t is estimated that in this
state alone the gang has passed over
$4,000. Their work is so good that it
has defied the best tellers in Denver,
as the other day five of the $40 notes
were accepted at the First national
bank.
NoN-PARTIsAN W. @. T. u.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 27-The non-par-
tisan National w. C. T. U. will hold it's
eighth annual convention in Columbus,
O., January 7 to II, 1898. The officers
all expect to attend and there prom
Uses to be large attendance also of
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1897-12-30
Nicaragua Canal Convention.

KANSAS CITY, Mo-, Dec. 24,-Letters
are coming in from the governors of
states who have been invited to send
delegates to the Nicaragua canal con-
vention to be held in Kansas City Jan
uary II. All are in sympathy with
the project and express willingness
to comply with the request made. The
chief executives of Kansas, Missouri,
Texas and Oklahoma have promised
to be here in person.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1897-12-30
Bride Is Worth Twenty Millions.

CHICAGO, Dec. GA special from
Richmond, Ind, says the engagement
is announced of Miss Margaret Ogden,
of New York, and Frank McNutt, OF
this city. Miss Ogden is said to be
worth 10000 600. Mr.. McNutt was a
member of the American legation of
Rome under Minister Albert G. Porter.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1897-12-30
Cleveland, o., Has a Big Fire.

CLEVELAND, O., Dec. "a Fire broke
out in the business center of the city
at, five o'clock yesterday afternoon
and, famed by high northwest wind,
destroyed property worth more than
100000. The Power block, on Frank
fort street, was consumed above the
second story, and the rear of the brick
Wiltshire block, six stories high, on
Superior street, was burned.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1897-12-30
Costly Gift to Pioneer Railroad President

NEW YORK, Dec. 24.-Preside Sam
uel Sloan, of the Delaware, Lackawan-
ma & Western railroad will receive a
pleasant surprise Christmas. The en-
ployes of the road will present him
with a $4,000 gold table service as a
token of their esteem. Mr.. Sloan will
be so years old on Christmas day. He
is the Oldest railroad president in the
country and has served for 80 years as
the executive head of the Laclzawanna
system.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1897-12-30
Monster Cargo of wheat for Africa.

TACOMA, Wash, Dec. 24.-The mann
moth tramp steamer Algoa sailed from
Tacoma with the largest cargo of grain
ever loaded in single vessel, carrying
SRI, 800 bushels of wheat, valued at
$4,000. The Algoa is bound for the
northwest coast of Africa and is ex-
pected to be about 20 days making the
VOYAGE
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1897-12-30
Therc Ia a c1nnn of peonln.

Who are injured by the use of coffee. Re.
Gently there has heen placed in all the
grocery stores new preparation called
GRAGN-O, made Of pure grains. that takes
the place Of coffee The most delicate stom.
ach receives II without distress, and hut
few can tell It from coffee, II does not cost
over ! as much, Children may drink it with
great benefit. 10 cts. and % cts. per pack
age. Try it. Ask for GRAIN.O.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1897-12-30

KANSAS CITY, Mo-, Dec. 24.-The
stockholders of the Omaha, Kansas
City e. Eastern railway met here to-
day and voted to increase the caLital
stock of the railroad from 81, 500, 900 to
100000 The additional money
raised is to be used for improvements
on the road.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1897-12-30
Tremendoun Exodnn tn thn KlnnhIIrn

Despite the warnings of those who have
been, on the spot, and predict suffering in
the klondike region, thousands of adven
turous Americans are vending their way
thitherward. All of them should be pro.
vided with that medicinal safeguard, Hostel.
ter's Stomach Bitters, which warns and
nourishes the system, and prevents malaria,
rheumatism, kidney trouble, besides RENE.
dying liver complaint, dyspepsia and consti-
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1897-12-30
MarrIed MIS-. McKlnley,s Parents.

WILMINGTON, Del, Dec. 27.-Rev. w
w. Taylor, aged Sc years, the oldest
Presbyterian preacher in this state. is
dead. He was graduated from Yale
6O years ago. AT one time he was pas.
tor OF. the church which President Nc.
Kinley's wife's parents attended, and
othciated at their marriage.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1897-12-30

CITY OF MEXICO, Dec. 27.-The last of
a series of bull fights by Mazzaltini
was given yesterday and was attended
by 1000 people. Tomas Mazzaltini
narrowly escaped with his life, being
tossed by an Infatuated bull and gored
in the hand. Ten horses were killed
and six bulls, the usual number. The
fight was not up to the usual standard.