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Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1898-04-14

BY formal action practically all OF
the transportation companies OF the
country aud Boards of Trade aud
kindred commercial organizations,
aud religious and other societies,
have sanctioned the bill known as the
"Anti Scalping Bill" and urged upon
Congress- the expediency aud justice
OF it's enactment.
After several comprehensive and
exhaustive hearings by the Senate
and House committees on Interstate
and Foreign Commerce, the bill has
been advanced to the calendar Of the
Senate by vote Of s to 3, aud to the
House by sjority Of 10 to2.
The bill conLemplatos the abolition
Of traffic by irresponsible aud unau-
thorized persons, in railroad and
steamship tickets, and confines such
transactions to the duly constituted
agents OF the transportation compsn-
les, and obligates all common carriers
to promptly and equltRbly redeem
passage tickets when for any reason
unused in whole or part.
The Interstate Commerce Commits
sion in It's annual reports to Congress
has again aud again reviewed the
evils OF ticket scalplng and uniformly
urged upon Congress the expedIenoy
and justice to the travelling public and
the railways, Of such amendments to
the Interstate Commerce Act as would
abolish the practice aud limit sales OF
passage tickets to responsible and
properly authorized channels.
As rule, the ticket rcalpeT, in hrs
province of a self-donstItuted agent,
is unable, were he 20 disposed, to dis
crlminate touching the legitimacy or
regularity OF tickets rendered and
purchased in the course OF his trans
actions II therefore follows that his
office creates convenient market for
lost stolen or fraudulent tickets, and
likewise, an inoentivs and temptation
to railway employees to, through tho
medium OF the ticket broker, defraud
the companies whom they serve
This feature OF the business OF the
ticket scalper being self-evldent
should condemn his transactions FROM
a moral standpoint
The business of the ticket scalpeE
does not appear to, in any essential
way, feTve the economy, convenience
or welfare OF the travelling publICs
conversely, the unfair aud unlawful
manipulation of excursion tickets to
which he necessarily resorts to obtain
n profit from the business, compels
the railways to surround such forms
Of transportation with restrictive con-
ditIons initiating against convenient
and economical use by legitimate
purchasers, and not infrequently the
ticket scalper's methods compel the
railways, in a reasonable protection
Of their interests, to decline meritor-
ious applications for excursion fares,
particularly when such concessions
involve important commercial ceR-
ters or movements Of large bodies OF
people.
The moral irAuence OF the ticket
scslper's avocstion ls leplorAble from
whatever point of view IL may be
considered. aud in the interest OF
public morals aud fair dealings, the
law.abiding. thinking people OF the
country should raise their voice and
influence in the direction Of securing
enactment Of the measures now under
consideration by Congress.
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Buying On Change.


where those who are OF that turn OF
mind may speculate in the rise and
fall of gram and stocke, has grown to
be- quite popular. Since the inoep-
ton OF the stock exchange in Topeka
about ten years ago, the business has
increased steadily until now there are
a large number, who invest money on
the margins in grain aud stocks
There are two commission houses
IN Topeka One is the Michael Com
mission company, which was estab-
lished here January /, 1897. The
other house has been established for
q long time, but has been operated
under several different firm names. =
1t is now known as the Wlckman
Commission company.
To the uninitiated, a visit to stock
exchange during business hours, is
most bewilderlug. The points, which
are 80 interesting and mean 80 much
to the investorp, not very clear, to the
visitor.
In one of the Topeka commission
houses, large blackboard covers one
side Of the wall. Ga it are names of
the grains and the names Of different
kinds of stock. These names are at
the top of the board and under them
are sublines, naming the different
qualities of grain. Below each Of
these sub heads, is an open space for
the prices Of the grain or stock.
A person wishing to invest in a
margin on grain is charged COM
mission of / Of the amount he invests
Should he invest $40 in grain, the
broker receives 81 rs for his services
no matter whether the price rises or
falls Should the price Of the gram,
IN which he has invested rise one cent
above the price he paid, the specuIa-
tor doubles his money. Should it de.
cline one cent he loses the amount of
his investment. The speculation in
stock is governed by the same rule,
with the exception that a commission
OF / of the investment ia charged.
As general thing, the spectators
in Topeka prefer to deal in the stock
markets, though there are times dur
ing the year that the gram market 10
the more popular.
The most popular stocks among the
Topeka bulls and bears are sugar, to-
bacco, Chicago gas, and the following
railroads: Chicago, Burlington &
Quincy, Chicago Rock Island & Pa
clfc, St. Paul, Jersey Central, Louis
vile & Nashville, North Western,
New York Central, Union Pacific
(preferred), Union Pacific (common),
Atchison (preferred).
The prospective investor is not al
lowed to buy less than 1000 of grain
or its equivalent, 10 shares Of stock
This will amount to $40 on the mar
gin. The investor then stands sn
equal chance OF either winning or
losing his investment But whether
be loses or not, the commission man
or broker receives the regular COM
mission. The investor has q chance
of more than doubling thu amount OF
his investment. If he invests and
the stock rises more than one cent
he more than doubles his money
II it falls one cent, he loses his in.
vestment
There is another point, which IS
very important to the speculstor II
he buys and has stock on hand and is
afraid that the market may decline,
he may protect himself by buying a
put" This put" is lower than the
price be has paid for his stock and
after buying it, no matter how big a
drop the market takes, he loses no
more than the difference between the
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Among Our Exchanges.

Among Our Exchanges.
Agra Razoo Lon Beedy and Jes-
SO Bennett left for the gold fields of
Alaska last Monday evening A large
crowd assembled at the depot to wish
them SUCCESS in their hunt for for
tune.
Fdirbury Gazette 1t has been as.
Certained that Fairbury has citizen
who mourns the loss of a near relR.
tive by the Name disaster in Havana
harbor. While in Kansas City this
week attending the funeral OF a sister
in-law, Frank Dunene of the Rock
Island force here, learned that one OF
his brothers was a sailor who persisted
on that i'll fRted craft. Mr., Dunene
has the sympathy of this community
in his double tfIliction. y n The
train dispstchers at the Rock Island
have started an enlistment roll, which
binds every signer to tender his SER
vices in a war with Spain at the first
call OF the president The roll ia
kept in reserve and whenever a man
saunters into the Office and begins to
condemn President Mckinley for his
dilstory methods, it is presented to
him for his signature, 1t generally
has a soothing effect on his beliger-
ENJOY.
Exchange The secretary OF Ag-
riculture has asked congress for an
appropriation which will enable his
department to make an extensive corn
exhibit at the Paris exposition. 1t is
Mr. Wilson's belief in common with
that of persons familiar with Euro
pesn markets, that there is a posi-
bllity of greatly stimulating the de-
mand abroad for American corn.
Corn is such a national product that
any increase in the demand and price
would be Of immense value to the
country. The annual crop Of this
country is in the neighborhood of two
billion bushels, and every cent in rise
or fall means change Of valuation OF
$20,000,000. Europeans do not know
anything about American corn. They
consider 1t fit only for horses, and
have no ideas as to how it should be
cooked and prepared for the table.
The secretary proposes to make the
corn exhibit at the Paris exposition
a great practical demonstration Of
corn and its products, having as a
special feature experienced cooks to
make corncskes. dodgers, mullins, etc /,
which will be distributed to visitors.
%*% When the sap begins to rise
and the geese begin to mate, then we
hear the gentle carol Of the county
candidate. Oh, he's jjlly fellow,
and he's full OF vain conosita, and he
sees bosom friend In livery man he
meets. He asks about your family,
your horses and your hogs, and shows
a friendly interest in your children
and your dogs: Oh, he's a jovial
gentleman, as gamesome as lamb,
and as blithesome as meadow lark
aud happy as a clam Hs goes to
church on Sunday aud bis pious
traits appear, but when it's necessary
he will set 'em up to beer. o., he's
buoyant, ssnguine duck; the jo-
cund candidate; he starts out early
inEthe morn and stays out till its late.
His patient wife uOlocks the door and
with a look Of pain, she says, you
needn't lie to M, your legs been
pulled again"
Gaylord Herald :-Rufus Allen,
the marble man of Smith Center, will
furnish Mrs. Horace Moulton of Kir-
win one Of the 6aest monuments ever
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DIR. A, P. Sawyer: Dear Sir: /
have been suffering with sick head
ache for long time. l used your
Family Cure and now am entirely
relieved. l would not do without
curry medicine, Mrs. g. A. Miller, Mt
Morris, Ills. ForSale by s. s. Fisher
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United Nine workers.

CoLuMBus Ohio. January 1.-THE
ninth annaul convention u the united
mine workers OF America opened here
to-day with full attendance of dele
gates from all the districts The all
important question of raise Of wages
Si'l-bs taken up by the convention
Il Is expected that the body will de-
clare that the advance agitated since
the last great strike must be granted.
with the alternative OF another general
,u-pprsion with the beginning OF May.
There is the usual c,ntest for new
oflicers. President M B. Raichforc is
antsgonized BY former Secretary
Treasurer Patrick McBry de and several
others.
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FORT >MITH. ARK, January Ii
The session of the United States court
which has opened here will bs prac-
tlnally the last session to have criminal
business from the Indlan Territory.
Three very important murder trials
will be on-Cull RIVE, prominent
Cherokee, who killed Frank Bozsman
10 a hotel at Beay,r Creek. in 1898;
Aaron Craig, tor instigatjng the mur-
Ger of Tnomss r. Maddon; Mrs. Mary
Ksttering and two negro servants, ac-
cused ai numbering her husband, An
drew Ksttering, in Jupe, 1894 for the
insurance on his life. K tt ring nov
ed from D nvsr, ii April, before the
murder. He brought the two negroes
with him. He had over $4,000 life
insurance.
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In Colonial STYLE.

ST. PAUL. M,nn.. ,nuary H. The
celebration, this evening, at the Ryan
hotel, under the auspices # the Mime
sofa chapters OF the Daughters of ths
American Revolution, will be worth
going miles to see, specially on the
part of the sturdy yeomanry who are
the bulwark Of this state, hs ladies
are to appear in powdered wigs and
quilted petticoats, and the men In
satin waisicoats and knee breeches.
while the supper will be served 10
colonial fashion by men in livery. I
has even been suggested that SOM
venerable daughter should attend as
Martha Washington and that George
ami Martha should b. impsrson .ted
going through the bril- iant wedding
ceremony. The function, however.
will stop short at this pro posed f-a,ure
Of the programme Il viii be the first
society func ION ever given by the sta,e
organization, and with nasrly thou
sand guests, will be brilliaLt in the
extreme. se
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FEEDERS AND BREEDEKs.
A Large Convention Being Held at ST. Paul.
Minnesota.

! ST. PAUL, Minn., January 1l.-Oa,
Of The largest conventions Of Americaf
live stock feeders and breeders thai
has yet been held in this country
opened here to-day. A similar gather
Iirg is cslled to- convene ia Denver,
two weeks hence, and both ci,ies are
claiming that the other one has s'olen
us thunder, as it were, in sefkipg 10
get together the largest and most rep
resenta'ive gathering of stock experts
rhe total of subj CTS scheduled for
consideration makes formidable list,
!, but the direct purpose Of the gather
ing is indicated in the following ex
| tracts from the call issued by the
executive committee to the governors
OF all the states, directors II state
| agricultural experiment statinus in the
Uaited States and Canada. memb bers OF
state, Territorial and local cattle, horse,
sheep and swine growers associAtionss
and to farmers aud breeders and ship
pers Of live stock in general.
ssThe object of the convention is for the
important matters affecting the live stock
IN erests. viz; Best types Of live stock to
breed to M s.t the demands OF The markets;
kinds f food and manner OF fe-ding to
produce an animal that will bring the
hig nest market price; best manner of mar
keting live stock. Du ing several years
past thousands of farmers have newly en-
gagAd in the breeding OF live stock
throughout the United States and Canada,
q ID the delib rations .f the convention
will bs OF the highest imnortance in OUT
lining to them the best methods In the
raising and marketing OF live stock. Il Is
hoped that tne result OF the deliberations
OF the convention will be to cause the form
alton OF a national organization to repre-
sent the live stock interests The discus
sions of the convention will be limited ex :
ciusiy-ly to m stters affecting the live
stock interests.
II was estimated, early this morning,
that fully 1000 delegates to the con
vention were on the ground with more
10 cnms. Among them are J. Gre
bouthar, OF Bnrf ,rd, Oat, the success
ful introducer of new ayps OF bacon
hog; E Berry, the big Chicago
horse dealer; T. Il Orr, OF P,ttsburg !;
John B, Conner, OF Indianapolis; Ex.
Governor Furness, OF N.braska; T. F.
Sotham, OF Chillicothe, O iio, famous
breeder OF Herefordsi Prof. l. D.
H -nry, OF the Wisconsin state agricul.
tural school; Secretary Hedges, OF the
Montana board of sheep commits
s,oners; DAVID @. McCral, Of Gulf,
Ont. Iowa, Wisconsin, Missouri and
states as far west as Oregon are also
represented by strong delegations
The opening session was devoted 10
formal ORGANIZATIONS
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WIN Not Lack orators.

WILMINaToN ID l4ware, January IL !.
Owing TO the recent death of his
sister, the former secretary Of state
and ambassador to England, Bayard,
will bp unable to deliver the oration
this evening at the acnuAl Jacksen's
day Dinner of the young mems demo-
cratic club. There will be no lack of
post-prandiaI oratory, however, as list
of twenty p 'akers is headed by Ssna.
tors CIR y and Kenuey, Congressman
Handy and Governor Tunnell.
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LABOR oRdANiz STl0N.
Knights Of Labcr and Trades Assembly In
Session at albany, NJ. Y.

ll
Knights Of Labrr and Trades Assembly In
Session ut albany, NY.
ALBANY. n. Y, January 1.-The
annual congress OF Koights OF Labor
OF New York state was called 10 order
in Pythian hall at 10 O'Clock, this
morning. The gathering was presided
over by State President Henry A. Hicks,
who is now at the head of the order in
the entire country, having been elected
as general master workman at the
Louisville convention to succeed Mr.
Sovereign. Ia his address he insisted
that the order every where should seek
to make this the banner year for legis-
lative ACTIVITY, and should urge the re
peal Of obaoxious laws, such as the
conspiracy Law, aud should actively
advocate laws for the municipal owner
ship and operation of all public fran
ehises. Hs also announced that nu
merous bills embodyiog various re
forms advocated by the Kmghts of
Labor will be presented TO the legis-
iature at an early date.
The first annual meeting OF the
amaigamated labor organic .tions, of
the state branch Ut the American Fede
ration of Labor and the United Trades
Assembly. also opened ia this city to
day. The printers, who represent
100, 600 workmen, have large dele
CATION in the Convention, and demands
an Endorsement of bill repeating that
section OF the prison lab n law which b
provides that all priating for the sta.e
and for all political divisions uf the
state should be done in the state prison
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throughout the length and breadth OF
America, and in addition to iinprov
ing compilations. he has been the in
ventor, as surgeon, of some of the
most difficult operations known to
science. These operations include the
Strengthening of deformed noses,
making disarranged mouths syinnet-
rical, and many other acts of Skill
The doctor has been highly successful
hut does not hesitate to frankly ac
knowledge the help he has had from
others. He recently said:s
while / have been the means or
restoring thousands. Of women to the
natural beauty which nature intended
they should have but which they had
lost / would never have been able to
do so if the wo1iIan's blood was out of
order or her natural functions in a
disordered condition, so that / invafi-
ably caution all men or women who
consult me to see, first Of all, to their
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Mus, Pace tho Muslc.

CHICAGO, J ,nuary IL Gov. Stew
ems, OF M. last night. in the Palmer
house, declared that Professor Won.
smith. OF Kirksy,lle, Mo, the alleged
robber OF dead bodies from the Don,
ming morgua, and author of the state-
ment that. su cis for the anatomist's
ku,fe are kuied to order In local
county institutions. must come to Chi
rago and face the courts. His excel
irucv had previously refused drequisition
papers for Smith.
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$a5o,ooo Orc Discovered In
kIondyke by Prize
Fighter sIsyin
a DAY or CONVENTIONS
Knights Of Labor and American
Federation Holding I'm.
p0rtant Sessions.
CORBE.TT AND MAHER

=
DAWSON. via SEATTLE, WASH. Jan.
uary IL --Ia the last four Of fivs days o
quartz lode extending from tail
mountain called the "Dome,n to a
range on the north side of The KIon.
dyke. east Of the Yukon river, has
been discovered Frank Sl.vin. the
pugilist, and Captain T'pple, who
commanded transport during the
Chinese war, were the first to locate
The ledge. The qasrpz Is Immensely
ricb, carrying leaf koid. Mining men
say 1t will assay anywhere from 500. :
COO to $250. 900 10 the ton.
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TOLEDO, Oalo, J lnuary ll.-Fcr
the theft Of can Of oysters, Thomas
Mcclure, eighteen years old, was shot
ard instantly killed by Patrolman
Horning, last night. Y ung Mcclure
refused to stop running when ordered
The feeling against the off ,er is ir-
tense. He would have been roughly
handled had he not Immediately re-
ported at the station, where he was
Immediately relieved from duty.
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democrat, absent to-day. will be
present, Hanna would be one vote
short, and here would be deadlock.
The refusal Of the ant'-HaDpa repur-
licans TO take up Col. Gerard, a silver
republican, for the short term, knock :
ed them out, as Droste, 1t Was thought,
would vote for any body against Hanna,
yet the turning do vn Of Gerard caua--
ed him 10 go TO Htnna.
CONSULTED Tx PRESIDENT.
WAsHINGToS,' ID. g., Junuary H.
Senator Foraker was Ia consultation
with the president for half an hour.
this morning, discussing the Ohio
situation. The senator left with q
significant smile, but declined to DIS
cnss the result Of his visit. He net
Senator Fairbanks in gong out, and
the greeting was most cordial. The
Two walken IF arm in arm.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1898-01-11

COLUMBUS, OHIO, Jsnuary II THE
legislative board OF the international
Brotherhood Of locomotive engineers
convenes In secret session 10 this cit,
to-day. The purpose Ct the meeting
is to thoroughly discuss draitsoi legis.
IBtion which is desired by the organ i :
sion In the interest Of its members,
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win Match corbstt and maher.

CHICAGO, illinois, January II Dan
Stuart has returned to Chicago from ST..
Paul, after an unsuccessful attempt to
secure Fiiz immons' signature to a set
Of articles to fight Corbett. Stuart left
FIR New York, to-day, where he will
offAr purse for a fight between Cor
bett and Maher, and thinks be will
succeed Corbett challenges Fnz for a
purse Of S35. 900.
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De erxes the Worst.

ELorS, Illinois, January IL. - A
tramp called at the home Of Christian
Wollert, of Algonquin. this morning,
and because he was refused breakfast,
drew rev liver and shot Louisa VOL
lert, the thirteen year-old daugh, or,
who was alone in the housa with htr
mother. The tramp ompleted his
work by choking the wounded girl to
death. Neighbors are securing the
country and will lynch him,
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1898-01-11
MAKES WOrIEN BEAUTIFUL
The Unseen Power of rIodern Discovery for Renew
ing Youth and Rendering People Attractive

No man in America
has probably done
more to make women
beautiful, and inen
more symmetrical
than Dermatologist
John II Woodbury. of
New York, His face
is known universally
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1898-01-11

covery 10 which I refer is deservedly
por ular. cannot speak too highly
in its praise. 1t IS Warmers Safe
Cure | know Of many eminent doc
tors who have found this same thing
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1898-01-11

Making over mattre~ses and uphoster-
ing, sewing and laying cArpetss furniture
repairing. at reasonable prices Work
guaranteed. Ship at juterb0ek's place,
poe the Normal school aS-tf
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1898-01-11

wish TO saythat in this work I have
been largely aided by one Of the
greatest discoveries Of modern times.
By its use, in connection with my
work, have often been able to make
Women who were sallow. shrunken
and preinaturely old, sttractive, bright
and practically youthful. The dis
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1898-01-11

Pail and Winter Styles
Seud two cent stamp for rev edition of
fashion book Beautifully illustrated In
co'ors Contains complete list of the
latari styles ladies' dress pasterns
Address PRICKLY Assn BIrrERs Co.,
IA Nv st. L uis, Mo.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1898-01-11

true, and who
gratefully ac-
kno w ! e d G e
the aid they
received from
this great dis
covery.''
The prime
source of
beauty is per-
feet heath.
This cannot
be secured if
the kidneys
or adjacent
organs are out
of condition.
l 5 it n o t
plain, then .
that all pos 4
sible care
should be ex-|
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SENATE AND HOUSE.
More Iut.restln the Hanna Contest Than In
LoQisiation.

WAsHrNG1os, D. e., January H.
Ia ihe senate, this morning, Gallinger
from the pensions committee reported
adversely on the pension Of 500 per
month TO tn daughters OF Msj,r GEN
erAi Meade. The immigration bill
was taken up, and fliroanks addressed
he senate suppprilug 1t.
WASHINGTON, d. u, January IL -
The senate committee on judiciary. t,-
day, considered for two hours the
nomination ofMcKenna to be associate
jluge OF the supreme court, but ad-
journed without action. The senate
committee on finauce, to- lay, agreed
to take up, on Tuesday next, the reso--
lutians introduced pY Senator Teller,
known as the Stanley Matthews resc-
Iutions, providing for the payment Of
government bonds and interest in
SILVER dollars.