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Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1897-11-04
POSTAL oLERK STOLE I'm.
Mystery of the Missing $4,000 Package
Sent from Chicago La Solved.

Mystery of the Missing $4,000 Package
Sent from Chicago IS Solved.
DENVER Col, Oct. 80 Post Office In
spector Frederick and City Detectives
LOOMS and Burlew, of this city, yes
terday arrested in Cheyenne, Wyo.,
Walter r. Houghton, n postal clerk
running from Cheyenne to Ogden, on
@charge of stealing a registered pack
age containing $4,000. A telegram
received here during the afternoon
stated that Houghton had confessed
the theft The package which Hough-
ton is alleged to have stolen was
mailed by a Chicago bank to u CORE
spondent in Sacramento, CAL, about
September 26. 1t disappeared some
where en- route, and an investigation
by the postal authorities disclosed the
fact that the disappearance occurred
somewhere between Omaha and Ogden.
The secret service officers learned
that Houghton's MISTRESS who
had been staying in Denver for
three weeks had changed three
500 bills, and as the $14,0 900 stolen was
all in 500 bills they at once made ar
rangements for Houghton's arrest.
The woman was at first taken into GUS
tody and her statements went to veri-
fly the opinions of the officers. After
Houghton had confessed his crime, he
offered to refund the amount stolen
except $500, which he had spent, pro-
viding the officers would agree that he
should not be prosecuted. He declared
that if they did not agree, the money
would be Immediately burned. United
States Commissioner 7. j. Fisher and
United States District Attorney Clark
both refused to accept Houghton's
proposition. Houghton refused to dis
close the hiding place of the money.
He was bound over to the federal
court by Commissioner Fisher.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1897-11-04
MINE EXPLOSION,

Thirteen Men Killed Outright at Minas
Priestas, Mex.-Giant Powder the Cause.
TORRES, Mex, Oct. S0.-A disastrous
explosion occurred in the Amarillas
shaft of the Grand Central mine at
Minas Priestas Thirteen men were
killed outright and three sustained
probably fatal injuries. In some UNI
determined manner a large quantity
of giant powder blew up in the fourth
level of the shaft. So great was the
force of the explosion that out of four
men who were stationed fully 200 feet
distant from its center three were
killed instantly. Six of the recovered
bodies are totally unacceptable. The
Grand Central mine was recently pur-
chased for $1,OOO,OOO by an English
syndicate
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1897-11-04
THE IOWA LIQUoR LAW
"stormy" Jordan to Defy the State aud Is0'
sumo Business.

sumo Business.
OTTUMwA Ia, Oct 2s.-After No
vember the traveller to 0ttumwa will
find the notorious STORMY" Jordan
again in the saloon business. When
the prohibitory law was passed Jordan
refused to abide by it and spent for
tune fighting it in the courts. At last.
when the court of last resort decided
against him he had 25 years in the
penitentiary and 5000 fine hanging
over him. The execution of these were
suspended by Gov. Larrabee on condi-
ton that he leave the state. He went
to Missouri, but when the original
package decision was made he returned
and reopened his saloon, declaring
there was no prohibitory law in Iowa.
The sentence which Gov. Larrabee re-
mitted was brought to bear upon him
and he was forced to close his saloon
again. A few days ago he bought
the fixtures and stock back again.
leased the building and will open Ii
November /.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1897-11-04
JESSE WRITES TO SNOW
Missouri University President Explains III
Views on Football.

Missouri University President Explains His
Views on Football.
COLUMBIA, Nc, Oct 2L-Chancellor
Snow, of the Kansas university, re-
Gently took exceptions TO remarks al
legged to have been made by President
Jesse, of the Missouri university, Sc
verely Criticising the playing of the
Kansas football team. 1t was claimed
that President Jesse asserted in an adj
dress here to the athletic association
that the Kansas team played savagely
and unfairly,
President Jesse has sent an eXplana-
ton to Chancellor Snow, saying that
he did not charge the Kansas men with
brutal playing but frankly confessed
that he had assailed professionalism in
Kansas as we'll as in Missouri. He re-
CARDS it as professional in spirit to go
about hunting men for the sake of
their Drawn and urging or inviting
them on that account to go to school.
He would stop it, if he could, and be-
lieves in discouraging the practice.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1897-11-04
subject of social purity. The gist Of

subject of social purity. The gist OF
the resolution was:
We, the Worlds W. @, T. o., most earnestly
protest against anything that would even seem
TO commit our great organization to any effort
at regulation or license Us applied to any and
oil forms Of sin, and we most unequlvocally de-
clare our adherence Of any oompromise'what-.
over with anything which is wrong in principle
or sinful In practice.
The preamble of the resolution made
reference to the contagious diseases
act pending in the British parliament.
and having reference to the regulation
of vice in India.
The executive committee reported
the following list of officers: Honorary
president, Mrs. M. G. Leavitt, of Bos-
ton; president, Miss Frances d, Will
lard, of Evanston, ILL.,; vice president
ut large, Lady Henry Somerset of EN-
gland; secretary, Miss Agnes d. Slack,
Of England; assistant secretary, Miss
Anna Gordon, of Evanston, ILL.,; treas
urer, Miss Mary Sanderson, of Dam
Vile, Ill.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1897-11-04
NARROWLY ESCAPED LYNcHINa
Angry Mob Tries to Avenge tho Death Of n
New York Officer.

New YORK, Oct. ~. Policeman Fred
ericls Smith, of the East Fiftieth street
station, was shot and killed yesterday
morning in the Church of the Holy Re-
deemer on Thirty-Third street by n
burglar who was robbing the poor
box, lie was caught and gave the
name of Fritz Mayer, 40 years old; no
home. When the crowd, which soon
grew to large proportions, learned
that Smith was shot they made
an attempt to lynch the prisoner.
One hundred policemen had all they
could do to land him safely in the sta
ton. The murdered policeman was so
near the burglar that his face was
badly burned by the powder.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1897-11-04
whIto Men and Indians killed.

DENVER, Col, Oct. 2S-Gen. Otis haH
received telegram from the vicinity
of the trouble between the Indians
and game wardens, in which it was
stated that white men as we'll as In.
dams were killed in the fight. No
other facts in addition to what has al
ready been published were given. A
telegram from Fort Duchesne says
over 800 Indians-men, women and
children-are off two reservations.
Caloomp and other head men of the
White river tribe, known to have been
mixed up in the Meeker massacre and
to this day opposed to the whites ana
their laws, are with thom
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1897-11-04
A Slave to Cocaine.

CHICAGO, Oct. 9S.-Mrs. Annie G.
Meyers, chairman of the board of lady
managers of the worlds fair, stood
before Justice Martin yesterday a
wreck. She is slave to cocaine, and
begged to be exiled from the city. In
the choicest of language she pictured
her pitiful condition, and the four
young stenographers who charged her
with stealing their purses were moved
to tears. Judge Martin said he would
hold her to the grand jury.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1897-11-04
NOTORIOUS THIEF CAUGHT.
Prentice Tlller, who Robbed Mail Boxes In
Broad Day, Given Three Years.

Prentice TIller, who Robbed Mail Boxes in
Broad Day, Given Three Years.
ST. JOSEPH, Mo-, Oct 27-Prentice
Tiller, the notorious mail box thief,
was sentenced by Judge Philips to
three years in the penitentiary at JEFF
ferson City. Tiller gained fame in
Kansas City by escaping from the Office
of the United States marshal last June.
He was an escaped convict, and plead
ed guilty to robbing mail boxes Mt St.
Joseph, where, dressed in the gray
suit of the mail carrier, he had UNI
locked mail boxes and stolen their
contents in broad daylight. If he
found checks among the letters he
would skillfully raise them and cash
them
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1897-11-04
HENRY GEORGE DEAD.
The Great Single Tax Advocate Vic.
tim Of Apopexy.
The Strain OF the Greater New York Cams
palgn More Than He Could stand
Made Four Speeches the Night
Before His Death.

NEW York, Oct. 3O.-Henry George,
author of progress and Poverty" and
candidate of the Thomas Jefferson
democracy for mayor of New York,
died at 41O o'clock yesterday morning
in Union Square hotel, of cerebral APP
oplexy. In his great Cooper union
speech, accepting the nomination for
mayor, less than a month ago, he said;
"Pll make this race If it costs me my
life. This is call to duty and as a
good citizen l have no right to disre-
gard it on account of mere personal
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1897-11-04
NATIONAL W. c. T. U.
Annual Convention of the Organization II
Progress at Buffalo, N. Y.

BUFFALO, N. Y, Oct. 8O,-Miss
Frances L, Willard, president Of the
national w. c. Il. o., called the Gath
convention of the organization to order
yesterday. Miss Willard stated that
the crusade Bible was held up by the
customs officials, and for the first time
she was unable to read the crusade
psalm from it. Speaking of the tenn
Pile matter, Miss Willard said:
Noloyal white ribbon woman wants to ignore
the moral obligation incurred Wea In debt to
the bondholders. l shall never rest till that
debt is paid. l speak for one person, and
thought would get my speech In before cleo
tion. If this is the first time that there has
been an issue about my election, will say, out
and out, am for the temple
A telegram was sent to Mrs. Grover
Cleveland congratulating her upon the
birth of her son.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1897-11-04
ARMY AND NAVY UNION.
Col Henry Shindler Re- Elected President
Next Meeting at Baltimore.

Col. Henry Shindler Re- Elected President
Next Meeting at Baltimore.
KANSAS CITY, Mo-, Oct, 30-The an
nual meeting of the national corps of
the Army and Navy union closed yes
terday. Col. Henry Shindler, of Leav-
enworth, was reelected president. 1t
was decided that in the future the or
ganization should issue a publication
of its own to be furnished free to mem
bers. 1t will be printed at Columbus,
O., and Adjt. Gen. Tanning will be its
editor. Resolutions were passed ask
ing congress to amend the law so
as to permit the admission of all
honorably discharged soldiers, dis
abled or disqualified for work, to
the government home. The present
law requires that man shall have
served 20 years in the army before he
can be admitted. Congress will also
be asked to admit soldiers wounded in
the Indian wars to the home provided
for veterans of the civil war 1t was
decided to hold the next meeting Of
the organization at Baltimore, so as to
give the naval members better chance
To attend
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1897-11-04
DR.. PhIlIn Krohn stricken.

CHICAGO, Oct. 2L-Rev. Philip Krohn,
formerly of Kansas, who was to have
participated in the Rev. G. o. Brown
trial by the Congregational council to-
day, was not present, as last night he
was stricken with paralysis and he Is
now at his home in dangerous con-
dition. DIR. Krohn was at one time
editor of the Atchison Champion and
later was with the Abilene Reflector.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1897-11-04
THREE APPOINTMENTS.
Gen. LOngstreet, Prof. Prltchett and Judge
Gibbs Honored by the President

Gen. LOngstreet, Prof Prltchett and Judge
Gibbs HonOred by the President.
WASHINGTON, Oct 3O.-The president
has made the following appointments:
James Longstreet, of Georgia. commission
er of railroads, vice Wade Hampton resigned
Henry S. Pritchett, professor of Washing
ton university, ST. Louis, superintendent Of the
coast and geodetic survey
Miffiin w. Gibbs, of Arkansas, consul Of the
United States at Tamatave, Madagascar
Gen. Longstreet, appointed commissioner Of
railroads is the famous confederate general
who had been q republican leader in the south
since the war. He was devoted friend Of
Gen. Grant, and has before held office under
republican administrations. He was recently
married to young lady of Georgia.
Judge Gibbs, who has been selected as consul
to Tamatave, is one of the prominent repub-
lican colOred men Of the south
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1897-11-04
Is Against DIR. Brown.

CHICAGO, Oct. 3O.-Rev. Charles O..
Brown still stands suspended from the
ministry. The Bay conference of Cal
ifornia was declared yesterday by the
mutual council of the Congregational
church to be justified in its action in
suspending him. At the same time
the finding of the council vindicates
him of the original serious charge, and
urges that the conference and the min
lister strive to adjust their differences
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1897-11-04
BLIZZARD IN THE WEST.
High Winds and Snow suspend Railroad
Traillo and DAmage PROPERTY.

hlBn WlnuH uuu HnuW ouhpbhu huhNulsN
Traffic and Damage Property.
CRIPPLE CREEK, Col. Oct. 27-Not in
years has there been such n blizzard
here as that which prevails at the pres
ent time. High winds that come in
streaks like waves of u typhoon are
drifting the snow so that sidewalks in
places are almost impossible. Traffic
on railroads is suspended and
telephone wires are down. Can
yons are choked with snow, and
it is impossible to see 100
feet on account of the binding storm.
Considerable damage to property has
been done. Mining operations are
seriously impeded by the storm which
has been raging IA hours and continues
furiously with no sign of abatement
soon. The weather is very cold, and
it is feared there will be great suffer
ing among the poor.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1897-11-04
VOTERS RIGHTS SACRED.

An Illinois Judge Holds That Secrecy of
Ballots Cannot BE Destroyed.
CHICAGO, Oct. SO.-Judge Freeman
mas decided that under the Australian
ballot system voter cannot be COM
PEELED to disclose for whom he cast his
ballot This principle of law holds
good, it is declared, even when the
legality of an election has been ques-
toned in court proceedings and the
issue depends upon ascertaining how
sand for whom certain voters exercised
their franchises.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1897-11-04

New YORK, Oct. 27.--While Estrada
Belinfante, pretty opera singer, was
starving in her room at the Metropoli'
tan hotel, draft for SIS was waiting
her in a downtown office. She lies be-
tween life and death Rather than
ask for charity she preferred to starve.
Hunger walked with her for days, and
she spent her last 80 for room in che
hotel, so she might not die in the
streets
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1897-11-04
BOUND TO GET EVEN.
a Topeka Alderman Seeks to Prohibit HiG
Hats in Theaters.

TOPEKA, Kan, Oct. 30. Councilman
Burgess has prepared an anti-high hat
ordinance which he says will pass the
Topeka city council by an almost unan-
imous vote at the meeting next week.
The ordinance will prohibit women
wearing hats in churches, theatres or
any other public place. Burgess began
the fight on high hats on account of his
view being shut off of a good play at
the theater few nights ago by high
hat worn by one Of Topeka's society
women.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1897-11-04
Two Men KlIled on a BrIdge.

RUSSELL, KY, Oct. 3O.-Dr. Jacobs
and man named Smith, bridge build.
ers of the Chesapeake & Ohio railway,
were struck by an early morning pas
senger train just below here and in
stantly killed They were on rail
road velocipede, and were run down
before they could jump from the
trestle
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1897-11-04
HOPING FOR FROST.
Nothing Else, 1t Is Thought, VIII Give Re
lief from Yellow Fever.

Nothing Else, 1t Is Thought, VIII Give Re-
lief from Yellow Fever.
New ORLEANS, Oct. 80 The cheer.
full news comes from the Washington
weather bureau that there would prob
ably be light frosts in the southern
portions of Louisiana and Mississippi.
Jack Frost is what the people Of
New Orleans and all other infected
places have prayed for, the gener-
al belief being that it is the only
thing that will put an end to the yell
low fever. Board of health report;
Cases of yellow fever yesterday, 81;
deaths, 5; total cases yellow fever to
date, LAO; total deaths from yellow
fever TO date, 1859.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1897-11-04
SHORT IN HIS ACCOUNTS.

lDOld's Agent at LeavenwOrth Disappears
and He May Have Committed Suicide.
LEAvENwoRTH, Kan, Oct. SO.-W. H.
Stewart, Leavenworth agent for the
Dold Packing company, of Kansas
City, disappeared in a mysterious man
ner early this morning and SO far all
efforts to solve the affair have proved
futile. Later Mrs. Stewart found a
note from her husband stating that he
was short in his accounts, bidding her
igood-by and telling her not to worry.
Police believe he jumped in the Mis-
VBouri river.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1897-11-04
Knnsns civ Footban Coach Arrested.

KANSAS CITY, Mo-, Oct. SO.-Alexan-
der w. Stevenson, alias Ross Fiscus, a
young man who has been in Kansas
City as the coach of the University
Medical college football team, was ar
rested yesterday on information from
Sheriff Gill, of East Liverpool, o., that
Stevenson is wanted there to answer
to several charges of forgery.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1897-11-04
A Swallowed Tooth Filling Fatal.

Sioux CITY, Ia, Oct. 3O.-Merton AL
len died here from swallowing the
composition filing of a tooth. The
stuff evidently contained poisonous in
gradients, for peritonitis soon set in.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1897-11-04
A SON FOR CLEVELAND.

The ex-PresIdent Blessed in His Retire.
ment by a Baby Boy.
PRINCETON, N. j., Oct. ga son
came yesterday to bless ex-President
Grover Cleveland in his retirement
from the cares and duties of public
life. Mrs. Cleveland and the little one
are both doing well.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1897-11-04
SHERIFF MARTIN INDICTED.
The Officer Must Stand Trial for the Deaths
of Striking Miners.

WILKEsBARRE, Pa, Oct. 29.--The
grand jury returned true bills against
Sheriff Martin and his deputies for the
Lattimer shooting. The true bills in
cluded 10 for murder, one for each man
killed and one for the victims con-
sidered collectively. Thirty-six true
bills were found in the same way for
felonious wounding against the same
defendants.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1897-11-04
MoRLp,s w. Q. r. b.

A Resolution Reported DenouncIng ReguDs
latlon for Licensing Vice.
TORONTO, Ont, Oct. %. Several inns
portant resolutions were reported yes
terday by the committee on resolu-
tions of the Worlds w. @. T. U, con-
vention, among them being one on tina
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-07-26
,JERMYN.

DIR. w. w. Fletcher, of Carbondale,
and Theodore Townsend, of Bacon
street, left Saturday afternoon for a
five days trip by train and wheel
through Eastern Pennsylvania and
New Jersey. They will return next
Friday.
The Hungarian assault case between
Wassil Wadeka and Mary Calenash
was again heard on Friday evening be-
fore Squire Helmes. The case lasted
from p. m. to 1.30 a. m. The usual
crowd was on hand to hear the dis
gusting details. Those who could not
gain admittance hung around the out
side. Attorney H. d. Carey appeared
for the prosecutriX and Attorney p. E.
Timlin for the defendant. The justice
committed the defendant to the county
jail to await the action Of the grand
jury.
Mrs. Samuel Sly and son Ralph, of
Carbondale, spent Saturday as the
guests of Mrs. John Solomon.
Mrs. Mcdonald and children. of
Moosic, is visiting her sister, Mrs.
Charles H. Davis. on Second street.
The Misses Blonfield, of Hyde Park,
are visiting at the home of Mr.. Joseph
Waters, on Fourth street
Mr.. Edward Phillips, an employe of
L. w. Hoffecker, met with an accident
on Saturday morning. He was work.
ing in the planning mill, when his left
hand was caught in one Of the ma
chimes, and before IL could be stopped
three fingers were cut off. A doctor was
at once called and dressed the wound
Misses Grace Williams and Olive
Moon, of Carbondale, spent Saturday
with Mrs. John Solomon.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-07-26
THE EARLY CLOSING.

The Association Of Clerks held n
meeting on Friday evening. Nelson
Teets, of Scranton, presided and the
newly elected officers were installed.
NJ. ]. Horan, ]. ]. O'Neill and VIII
Eaton were elected as trustees. The
following committees were appointed:
Relief, George Afford, Daird L. Walsh,
Frank Kelly and Thomas Morgan;
press, NJ. J. Horan, NJ. Forbes, F. VOL
cotL r. Brokenshire; grievance COM
mittee, Elmer Brokenshire, NJ. J. Muir
ply, viii Eaton, Thomas DeVaney,
John Brown, Boyd Fowler. 1t was de-
cided to circulate a petition among all
the store keepers asking them to close
their doors at $50 p. m. every evening,
excepting Saturdays, the nights before
a holiday and the month of December.
y committee to wait upon the mer-
chants wGs appointed as follows: FL
mer Brokenshire. Frank Wolcott, H.
j. Horan, Thomas Morgan and Maurice
Forbes.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-07-26
Central Railroad OF New Jersey

Gehigh and Susquehanna Divisiono
Anthracite coal used exclusively, lnSar-
ing cleanliness and comfort 81, .oo-
TIME TABLE IN EFFECT JULY y, ieyI.
Trains leave Scranton for Plttstoh'
Wilkes-Barre, etc, at $50. 9l5, II. 20 a. m,
12.45, 200, 305, 500, 40 p. m. sundays wv
a. M, 100, 2.l5. 7;1o ?. no; :, On on
s05, 500 p. m. Sundays, 800 a. m, l'oo. z'lo
- For FOR Atlantic City, $40 a. m. ,
Eor New York, Newark and Elizabeth,
q % (express) a. M, 12.+5 express with Bur
fet parlor carr, 3,05 (express) p: m. sun
day' 2,l5 p. m. Train leaving l2'45 p. m.
arrives at Philadelphia. Reading Termin-
al, b.22 p. m. and New YORK 900 p m.
For Mauch Chunk, Allentown, Bethle-
bem Easton ana Philadelphia, $50 a. M,
i945 sos, 500 Except Philadelphia) p. m,
For Long Branch, Ocean Grove etc. at
6 % Cthrough carr a. m. and l2,i5 p. m.
Yer Reading, Lebanon and Harrisburg
via Allentown, $50 a. m, l2.45, 800 p. m
Sunday, 2.l5 p. m.
For Pottsville. $50 a. m. u. % p. m.
Returning leave New York, toot OF lad
erty street, North River, at slo express
a, m, 10 1.S0, Ais express win Bumet n,s
narlor carr %. m. Sunday, 4.SO n. m. Leave
Saw York from Whitehall street at 800
= M 100 l25, 3.55 p. m.
Leave Philadelphia, Reading Terminai.
900 a. M, 200 and 4.3o p. M sunday o'=1
THROUGH tickets to all points at lowest
rate may be had on application IN ad'
'"ii'e W II. p. BALDWIN,
Gen. Pass. Agt
J.H. oLHAUSEN. Gen. supt