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Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1897-10-07
DAYLIGHT ROBBERY.
Five Bandits Hold Up a Rock Island
Train Near Chickasha, !. T.
Attempt to Blow Up the Express Safe with
Dynamite Fails-Passergera Relieved
OF Their Money and Valuables--
Jennings Gang Suspected.

WICHITA, Kan, Oct. 9.--0ne of the
boldest train robberies in the history
of the Indian territory occurred yes
terday forenoon at 1880 on the Rock
Island just this side of Chickasha, /. II.
The general supposition is that it was
the work of AL jennings and his gang.
There were five men in the party, and
they all wore masks. They rode over
on horses from the east and compelled
some section men to flag the south
bound passenger train. The robbers
hid in the brush and had the workmen
covered with their rifles. When the
train stopped one of the robbers
stepped into the cab and covered the
engineer and fireman, while the other
four made for the express car, where
they tried to blow open the through
safe with dynamite. The safe resisted
the dynamite, but the express car was
blown to atoms. The robbers next
lined up all the passengers on the out
side of the cars and went through
them, securing about $500 in money
and many watches and diamonds.
The mail bags were rifed and all reg
istered packages taken.
Bloodhounds have been sent for,
while deputies have gone in pursuit,
being careful not to obliterate the
trail. A large posse of men from
Chickasha is following the bandits
closely, while posses from FL Reno
and other points that could be reached
by telegraph are engaged in an effort
to surround the gang. 1t may be exc
pected that lively battle will be
fought when the posses come up with
the outlaws. 1t is hardly possible,
from the prairie condition of the coun-
try, that they can escape, unless they
reach the Wichita mountains.
The railroad has been expecting u
holdup Of its night train for several
weeks, and heavy guards were placed
on trains at Ell Reno and run through
to Chickasha, but no guards were car
ried on day trains, as it was not sup
posed that the bandits were nervy
enough to rob train in daylight.
While the robbery was in progress
one of the bandits lost his mask, and
the conductor of the train says he rec
ognized him as AL jennings. He is the
man Temple Houston shot in the arm
at Woodward, Ok. about a year ago,
when he killed his brother, Ed Jen-
nings, in a row. AL jennings is highly
accomplished, civil engineer and ex-
county attorney of Canadian county,
Ok. For the last few years he has had
tough reputation with the marshals.
He is said to have killed two men in
Denison, Tex, few years ago, but
was acquitted at that time through
influential friends. All the Jennings
family are we'll known in Kansas,
Oklahoma and eastern Colorado, three
of the boys and the father having
practiced law at various points. The
elder Jennings is now probate Judge
of Pottawatomie county, Ok.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1897-10-07
BRYAN AT WICHITA.
The Nebraska Orator Proves Great At
traction at the State Fair.

The Nebraska Orator Proves Great At
traction at the State Fair.
WICHITA, Kan, Oct Yesterday
was Bryan day at the state fair and
the famous Nebraskan drew the larg-
est crowd in the history of that or
ganization. The attendance from out
side the town is estimated at from
10000 to 10000. From the moment
Mr.. Bryan arrived on an early, morn
ing train he was accorded continuous
ovation. At the fair grounds he was
preceded by Congressman Jerry Simp-
son. Mr.. Bryan said;
The bimetallc STANDARD is not an experiment
In this country. For 30 years we had bime-
tallic standard without any party opposing it.
From the time when this nation in 1902
adopted the bimetallic standard, down to 1873
when it abandoned it, there never was polit-
lcal party In any national convention that ever
condemned the bimetallic system, Can you
show me another policy that has lived for %
years and never been condemned by any ma
tional convention? The Americans lost BIZ
metallism without their own action and con-
sent. We are trying to restore bimetallism
without the aid or consent OF any other nation.
Mr.. Bryan declared that the events
Immediately following the election of
Mckinley indicated every claim made
by the democratic party. He said that
within the first few months after the
election there were more business fail
ures than in any corresponding mo nths
for number of years past.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1897-10-07
LnteSt nInrcIe slang.

An awkward person is "wabbler."
A gossip travels with "loose sprocket
wheel"
II your clothes are not in style you are a
"'05 model"
When mans sweetheart jilts him he is
the victim of a "broken chain"
ANY rider abroding the skin by fall
merely "scrapes off some Of his enamel"
He who looks upon the wine until his feet
are entangled is person whose wheels do
not run true"
A stupid individual, il there be any such
on a bicycle, has sand in his bearings"
A proud person, or one unduly naughty,
One who is disposed to be imaginative to
the extent of romancng is "geared up to
lOO."
The individual who shouts at night when
others desire to sleep is the victim of "loose
spokes, IN. Y, Journal,
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1897-10-07
SAYS SILVER ISSUE is DEAD.
Ex-COngressman Caldwell, of Kentucky,
Gives ReasOns for DeaertInR the Natal.

Ex-COngressman Caldwell, of Kentucky
Gives Reasons for DESERVING the Metal.
LOUISVILLE, KY, Oct. 2.-John w.
Caldwell, of Russellville, for several
years member of congress and proba-
bly, one of the most consistent advo-
Gates of the free coinage of silver in
Kentucky, has deserted the Chicago
platform and will henceforth vote the
ticket represented by the gold demo-
Gratis. In letter Mr.. Caldwell fully
states his position. He maintains that
he is still theoretically silver man,
but he asserts with positiveness that
the silver issue is dead. He says:
now believe that the gold standard will be-
come universal before the close Of the century
believe now as much as 1 ever did in the wis
dom of bimetallism, but recognize that unless
some great unforeseen upheaval comes the free
coinage Of silver in this country is not ques-
ton Of practical politics and will not be the is
sine Of 1900
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1897-10-07
THE WEST AND SILVER.
Comptroller of the Currency Eckels on the
White Metals Fall.

Comptroller of the Currency Eckels on the
White Metals Fall.
OMAHA, Neb., Oct. flames H.
Eckels, comptroller of the currency,
was the guest of the Omaha Clearing
House association at the Omaha club
last night In response to the call for
speech Mr.. Eckels spoke of the silver
question and said:
The metal which it is deemed shall by legis-
lative fat again take its place among the great
monetary metals Of the commercial world lost
its place in its transactions, not through any
prejudice against it, not through the demand Of
the bankers or the business men of any coun-
try that the volume Of the worlds money might
be diminished by one-half, but instead for the
simple reason that silver no longer best an
swered the interests OF commerce in bringing
about the transfer of property from one
individual to another in the best way The
agitation will die away as people come to UNI
derstand the question. The east and west will
stand together that each may enjoy the full
measure of prosperity now dawning.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1897-10-07
DIR. ALLPoRT CONFUSED.
An Expert Witness for Luetgert Contra
diets His Own Testimony.

An Expert Witness for Luetgert Contra
diets His own Testimony.
CHICAGO Oct. There was but one
witness on the stand in the Luetgert
trial yesterday, The witness was DIR.
W. II. Airport, the expert who testified
for the defense that the femur claimed
by the state as the femur of woman
is in reality the femur of a hog. The
state had prepared a warm cross eX-
animation for him, and toward the
latter portion of the afternoon session
succeeded in confusing him and
gaining from him several contradic-
tions of his own evidence. He identi.
fed the skull of dog as being the
skull of monkey, and was neatly
trapped by the state in doing so. The
attorneys for the state have consider
able feeling against DR.. Airport as his
testimony more than once has been to
the effect that the evidence has been
manufactured by the prosecution.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1897-10-07

ton was greeted with enthusiastic APP
plause, The platform in part is as fol-
lows:
The democratic alliance is body OF demo-
Gratis loyal to the great democratic party. Our
aim and object was to find basis for united
action of all democrats In the pending munich
pal contest We deemed it essential that the
democratic party Of Greater New York should
reafiirm the Chicago platform, pledge itself to
the policy Of municipal ownership and opera
ton Of franchises, and to the principles Of
direct employment instead of the contract
system. The action OF the city convention of
September 30 is clear to all men. Tammany
and her allies hide away the national banner of
democracy and are ashamed to march under its
floats The Benedict Arnolds of last fall, who
deserted to the enemy on the eve Of the BATTLE
are to De restored to places of honor and
friendships the franchise grabbers are to re-
tain their clutch on the city's highways by
Tammanys aid and connvance,
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1897-10-07
Perhaps Andrews Was to blame.

The son of a wel.known Providence law.
yer came home at the end of his first term in
college exulting in the fact that he stood
next to the head of his class, says an ex-
change. His father was less easily satisfied.
what! Next TO the heNdp he exclaimed,
what you think send you to college forl
Next to the head, indeed! Humph! I'd like
to know why you aren't at the head, where
you ought to bel" The young man was nat.
urally crestfallen, but upon his return to
college he went about his work with such
ambition that the end of the term found
him in the coveted place, He went home
very proud indeed II was great news.
The lawyer contemplated his son for few
moments in silence; then. with a shrug of
his shoulders, he remarked: "At the head
of the class, ell? Humphl That's fine
commentary on Brown university!"-Chi-
caQo Tribune
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1897-10-07
Rear-End rreIrht CnllIsInn.

QUINCY, ILL.,, Oct. AT five o'clock
yesterday morning westbound freight
train on the Chicago, Burlington &c
Quincy railroad was slowing up for
water at Colmar, when another freight
train came down the grade at rapid
rate and made rear-end collision.
The engine of the latter train and
three or four cars were derailed and
badly damaged. The locomotive rolled
down steep bank. No one was seri-
ously injured, but fire was started,
and it is reported that Is cars, loaded
with merchandise, were totally de"
stroyed.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1897-10-07
The Way Indians Poison Fish.

GUTHRIE, Ok, Oct. Indians from
parts of the Cherokee strip have been
gathering for several days on the Illi-
nois river for their annual fish poison
ing. Each Indian brings one bushel
of buckeye roots which, after pulver-
izing, they put in gunny sacks and
place in the river. A juice is formed
by the water washing through the
roots, which kills or intoxicates thou
sands of fish for miles below, after
which they are easily taken with gigs,
spears and by hand.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1897-10-07
NoN.uNIoN MEN BEATEN.
Attacked by Strikers While on Their Way
20 Work at Edwardsvllle, Ill.

Attacked by SLrlKerH Wnlle on Inelr way
20 Work at EdwaTdsvllle, Ill.
EDwARDsvILLE, ILL.,, Oct LA clash
between strikers, deputies and miners
occurred this morning, women taking
an active part. Ever since the strike
the old miners have been camped out
here trying to prevent the operation
of the mines and trouble has been mar.
rowly averted several times. This
morning the miners were being escort
ed to work by ten deputy sheritfS
when they were charged by force OF
strikers, numbering fully 800, supple
mented by about 100 women. The line
was broken, and the non-union men
fed in every direction. The deputies
were then roughly handled. The
women used clubs and beat the non.
union men most numerically, butnone
were dangerously hurt. The deputies
were wonderfully cool and not shot
was fired.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1897-10-07
THEY GOT OFF EASY.
Iowa Men Who Killed NeIghbor Given a
Very Light Sentence.

MARsHALLTowN, Ia, Oct. 1.-The
lightest sentence ever imposed on the
two Oldest men ever convicted of man
slaughter in Iowa was passed upon
Michael and Patrick Mccarthy yester-
day. They killed neighbor named
Jordan during drunken row three
months ago and were convicted. Judge
Burnham sentenced Michael to 60
days in the penitentiary and held over
passing sentence on Patrick during
good behavior Both are bachelors,
one "a, the other % years of age.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1897-10-07
wherein MIDDLETON shows SENSE.

''My friend MIDDLETON" said Mr.. Tankle.
by, sis overcareful about many things, but
in many ways he shows great common sense.
For instance: He always carries with him,
postal cards appropriately addressed, and II
he is suddenly called away anywhere
his business is such that he is liable to be-
at any time-he puts a word or two on one
of his postal cards and puts it in the nearest
letter box, He may not have time to stop,
and write or to telegraph, but he can al
it relieves the minds Of the folks at home.
In this think MIDDLETON shows sense. IN.
". Sun.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1897-10-07

WASHINGTON, Oct. AT last west
ern men are to have chance to serve
in Uncle Sans navy. Chicago is to be
permanent station and rendezvous
for the enlistment of men for the naval
service, and temporary rendezvous for
a similar purpose are to be established
in various places in the northwest.
These are the recommendations of
acknowledgements Hawley, and
there is every probability that they
will be adopted.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1897-10-07
A MOTHERS DEED.
Mrs RazInius Asphyxiates Her Children
and Herself In "A Hotel,

Mrs. KazInIuR Asphyxiates Her Children
and Herself In Hotel.
New YORK, Oct. "A woman and
her four children were found dead by
asphyxiation in the West Shore hotel,
Forty-Second street and Eleventh ave-
nue., this morning. The woman had
evidently killed her children and com
mitted suicide. They we're registered
as "Mrs, Caroline Razinius, West Point,
and four children" They arrived by q
train from West Point last night. Mrs.
Razinius appeared to be about 40 years
old. The children were two boys, one
about Is and the other about seven,
and two girls about 10 and seven years
old,
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1897-10-07
SURPRISES FOR LuETeERr.

Prosecution VIII Produce the Three WOm-
en- Identified az the Missing Wife.
CHICAGO, Oct. 2. 1t is asserted that
the prosecution in the Luetgert case
will produce upon the witness stand
three of the women whom witnesses
have identified as Mrs Luetgert. One
of these is said to be the woman who
was seen by half dozen persons in
Kenosha, Wis, May A and 5. She is
declared to be in Chicago, watched
constantly by detective. She, it is
said, will relate on the witness stand
all conversations she had with the po-
lice officials and others in Kenosha.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1897-10-07
WAR ON FREE LOVE.
Practices OF "Rev" l.. q. CARROTS Convertt
Not Approved by Benton County CMo)
nItIgaua


Practices OF "Rev." l.. q. GRrrett's Convertt
Not Approved by Benton County (MOl
Citizens.
SEDALTA, Mo-, Oct, About two
years ago man styling himself Rev.
L, s. Garrett located at Fuller post of
flee, Benton county, and proceeded to
establish new religious sect, which
he called the Brethren of the Church
Of Christ in Love aud Union" A three
story church was built and in the sec.
ond story Garrett placed n printing
plant and issued the Worlds Cresset,
the organ OF the new church. Fuller
post Office was rechristened Jahville,
and the work of proselyting began.
Upon entering the church, each of the
members was required to deed all his
earthly possessions to Garrett This
all cheerfuliy did, but recently, when
he added a free love clause
to the church there were signs
of open rebellion. The people
outside the church bore the scenes
of RIGHTEOUSNESS practiced by some Of
the new sect quietly for while, but
the inroad of free love into the COM
munity soon brought down the wrath
of the surrounding country upon Jah-
Vile This week a hundred or more
farmers and citizens made n raid on
Jahville. Garrett had been given a
tip and fed before the vigilance com
mittee reached the church building.
The crowd went into the Office of the
Worlds Cresset, demolished the press,
pied the forms and threw the type into
tho etrnnt
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1897-10-07
SUSPICIOUS SYMPTOMS.

Farmer Van Allen, Near BrazIltOn, Kan,
May Have the Yellow Fever.
PITTsBURG, Kan, Oct. Farmers
in the neighborhood of Brazilton are
excited over the rumor that they have
a case of yellow fever in their midst.
A farmer named Van Allen was in
Memphis three weeks ago and on the
way home was taken i'll. He took up
his quarters in the barn and would not
let his family come near him. His
physicians say the symptoms are SINH
lar to yellow fever, but do not positive
ly commit themselves.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1897-10-07
MATRIMONIAL TROUBLES.

A Columbia, Mo-, Couple Twice United and
Once Divorced In Court Again.
COLUMBIA, Mo-, Oct. about 90
years ago Luther and Amanda Sexton
were married and lived together sew
eral years. Trouble arose and the
husband sued for and got divorce.
Then he married again, and after two
years his second wife died Then he
courted his first wife again. and they
were remarked. Now, after second
matrimonial experience of six years,
she is suing for divorce.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1897-10-07
shnltc Into Your shoen.

Aliens Foot Ease, q powder for the feet.
1t cures painful, swollen, smarting feet and
instantly takes the sting out Of Corns and
bunions, It's the greatest comfort discovery
Of the age. Aliens Foot.Ease makes tight
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for sweating, callous, hot, tired, aching feet
Try it to-day. Sold by all druggists and sboe
stores, 25c. Trial package, FREE. Write to-
Allen S. 0lmsted, Leroy, N. Y.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1897-10-07
A Cruel Husband.

"You ask for a divorce on the ground of
cruelty, do you, madam asked the Judge
Yes, your honor" replied the fair plain
"Do you mean to say that your husband
has used bodily violence toward YOU"
"0h, no, sir. He never struck me- but"
Here the applicants voice broke as she
thought Of the indignity, and she sobbed
bitterly.
"But what, madam" asked the Judge
kindly, "Tell me what your husband did"
"Why, judge, once he spoke real cross to
dear Fido."
And the tender-hearted woman burst into
q fresh torrent of tears Pittsburgh Chron.
icle-Telegraph
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1897-10-07
The President Back in washington.

WASHINGTON, Oct. President
Mckinley and party arrived in Wash
ington at ten o'clock this morning over
the Pennsylvania road. The return
trip was made without incident. Quite
crowd gathered at the station to
witness the home coming. Both the
president and Mrs. Mckinley &C
knowledged the greeting by smiling
and bowling pleasantly to those who
were assembled. They then entered
carriages and were driven to the white
house.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1897-10-07
Judge KIlgore,s successor.

WASHINGTON, Oct. 1.-The president
to-day announced the appointment
of ex-Congressman Hosea Townsend,
of Silver Cliff, Col, as United States
Judge for the Southern judicial district
of the Indian Territory to succeed the
late Judge Kilgore. Mr.. Townsend is
straight-out republican and, though
believer in free coinage supported
President Mckinley and the republic
an ticket in the last campaign, not
withstanding the bolt of Senator
Teller and other leading republicans.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1897-10-07

Popular Low-Prlco California Excursions
The Santa Fe Route daily excursions TO-
California in tourist sleeping cars are do
Eervedly popular, Cars are Of newest pat
tern and very comfortable, having every
necessary convenience.
These excursions are accompanied by
Pullman conductors and porters, and are
patronized by many Of the best people.
Low ticket rates
The Santa FEES California line is remark
ably picturesque, Its middle course across
the continent avoids extremes Of heat OF
cold.
For descriptive literature, address Ono.
w, HAdENBuoH, p. 81 L, A., A., I. &c 3. r.
Ry., Kansas City, Mo.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1897-10-07
A Goyernor,s wife on Trial.

WHEELING, w. Va. Oct. 2.-The case
of Mrs. Myra II. Atkinson, wife of Gov.
George w. Atkinson, on the charge of
forgery, in the circuit court of Gilmer
county, was begun yesterday. The
case grows out of a long-standing dis
pute over the large estate of her first
husband, Judge G.. d. Camden.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1897-10-07
No Free Seed This Year.

WASHINGTON, Oct. 2.-The agricul-
tural department has been compelled
to forego its decision to distribute this
years seed from Washington, because
of decision by Comptroller Trace
well, of the treasury, that such dis
tribution would be violation of the
law by which the appropriation was
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1897-10-07

WASHINGTON, Oct. 1.-The produc-
ton of oleomargarine during the last
fiscal year amounted to 1881, POT
pounds, being over 100000 pounds
less than in 1896 and decrease of over
100000 pounds since 1894. The de-
crease is attributed to hostile state
legislation, cutting off the privilege Of
sale as well as that of manufacture.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1897-10-07
Fire Underwrlters Elect Omcers.

CHICAGO, Oct. 1.-At to-day's meet
ing of the Fire Underwriters associa-
ton of the northwest, s. E. Gate was
elected president. Secretary Mum and
Treasurer Kelsy were reelected. A
resolution was unanimously passed
recommending Omaha as the next
place of meeting.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1897-10-07
no chIcnro street HALLWAY strIke.

CHICAGO, Oct There will be no
strike on the lines of the Chicago City
Railway Co., at least not at the pres
ent time. The meeting called for mid
night was not largely attended and
there was, moreover, crowd of con-
servatives present who were against
any attempt to strike. President
Mahon, of the Street Car Mems asso-
citation, made speech, in which he de-
clared it to be his opinion that strike
Just now was not advisable.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1897-10-07

BosToN, Oct. 2.-Joseph Proctor, the
veteran actor, died at 12:45 this morn
ing after long illness. Mr.. Proctor
was born in Marlboro, Mass, in 1916,
and made his debut upon the stage in
1883 in Damon and Pythias
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1897-10-07
MCLEAN Not a senatorIal Aspirant

COLUMBUS, O., Oct. John R. Nc.
Lean, his nearest friends declare, is
not candidate for the United States
senate. Mr. Mclean has just had
secret conference with the state COM
mittee, and his friends say he declared
for Gen. A. j. Warner for senator.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1897-10-07
MAY Issue Gold Certlflcates.

NEW YORK, Oct. There has been
some talk in banking circles of the
possibility of the treasury department
issuing gold certificates, now that gold
is piling up in the vaults and currency
Is decreasing.