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Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1898-09-15
ARMY REORGANIZATION.
Gen. Miles Says 1t win Take Place in the
Nonr Future--Advocates One Soldier to
Every 1000 Population.

Washington, Sept 1O.-Qen. Miles
came to the war department yester-
day and, after spending short time
in his room at army headquarters,
went to the Office of the secretary of
were.
With respect to the reorganization
of the army Gen. Miles said that the
experience of this war had very clear.
ly demonstrated what military au-
thorities well understood before, that
the establishment of standard was
necessary to the entire efficiency of
the army. He said it was his inten-
ton to recommend q plan of reorgan-
ization to congress, and that he be-
lieved the necessity for it would be
recognized by the public an1 congress-
The acquisition of territory obviously
made it necessary that there should
be a larger army, and the experience
of the war had demonstrated the me-
cessity of establishing standard and
having the troops thoroughly trained
to the military service He thought
that one soldier. to every 1000 popula.
ton probably would be found to be the
right ratio for the standard. The army,
the standard being adopted, would in
crease according to the recognized
needs of the government in an exact
ratio to the increase of the population.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1898-09-15
Bold Robbery in Chicago.

Chicago, Sept. 1O.--A. ]. Hahn, ship
ping clerk for the Webster Manufac-
turing company, was crossing the Ash
land avenue bridge on bicycle carry
ing 1922 intended for the weekly pay
roll. AS he reached the south end he
was attacked by three men, who
knocked him from his bicycle, dragged
him into freight yard, ripped open
the valise containing the money and
made their escape without interior.
ence. Hahn was beaten over the head
with revolver until insensible. His
skull is fractured and he may die.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1898-09-15
WAR ON THE BLACKS.
Vigilance Committees at Texarkann for the
Protection of Property from Negroes
Who Have Been Run Out of Texas.

Little Rock, Ark, Sept 10. -Texar-
kama is in state of alarm over the
large number of idle negroes who
throng the town, and the citizens are
organizing vigilance committees for
the protection of the property. The
unusual influx of negroes recently is
due to the operations of bands of
white caps in the Titus, Cass, Red
River, Hopkins and other counties in
the cotton districts of north Texas,
whence thousands of negroes have fed
on account of notices being posted and
in some cases violence being used to
run them out These people, being
run out of the cotton fields, have
sought refuge in the towns, and Tex
arlana has been the refuge Of a large
number
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1898-09-15
swallowed a Needle and Died.

A tailor in Chicago accidentally swallowed
n needle and died as result Of the inham-
nation set up by the small needle. Little
things have frequently great power, as is
seen in few small doses Of the famous Hos.
letters Stomach Bitters, which, however
needle in this notice. Tho Bittcrs make
nervous, weak and sickly persons strong and
well again. They are also good for dyspepsia
and constipation.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1898-09-15
Thirty-Five Thousand Mics

There is enough calico made in the United
would go completely around the earth with
10000 miles of material left for bow. The
great popularity of this fabric is justified by
the fact that the goods known as Simpsons
Prints are of the highest standard of
quality and finish, The colors are absolutely
fast and will not fade nor will the goods be.
come limp with washing and wringing, and
as the material is cheap and exceedingly
pretty, there is little wonder that many
millions of yards are used annually in the
dresses of women and children.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1898-09-15

Heroic Honors.-"Evelyn," said her IA
ther, what particular feat of bravery did
that young man who called on you last night
perform during the war;" "None, father.
He stayed at home at my request. But why
do you ask?" ooh, judging from the way
you kissed him I thought perhaps he had d.
Tected the movements of Dewey and Schley
during the conflict. philadelphia North
American.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1898-09-15

Mamma-"It is naughty to tell lies, Eva.
People who do so don't go to Heaven" Eva
Did you ever tell lie, mammal? Nam
dear, never" Eva-"Won't you
be. fearful lonely in Heaven, mamma, with
only George Washington Oswego Daily
Palladium.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1898-09-15
To Revive sunday school Work.

Philadelphia, Sept 1O.-The Sabbath
school department of the Presby terrain
board of publication has invited the
Sunday schools of the Presbyterian
church to make Sunday, September Is,
great rallying day for the inaugura-
ton of an aggressive movement to be
known as the twentieth century move
ment for bringing $4,000 new scholars
into the Sunday schools of the denom-
ination by the beginning of the new
century.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1898-09-15
Only for Muain.

"Huve you a soul for music?' she asked as
she turned from the piano.
For music, yes" he replied, and then he
hastily changed the subject and neglected to
ask her to sing again.
But she knew. You can't always fool
girl, even if she does think she has voice.
Chicago Post.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1898-09-15

ct told my wife, J." said Gobang chat ! had
stayed down town to get war news" "And
what did she say?" "Wel, she furnished me
with an illustrated account of hostlities
nearer home than Cuba Town Topics.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1898-09-15

Free to Mothers: box of Dr.. Mo6stt'S
TEETHINA (Tccthing Powders) will be sent
free to any Mother writing DR.. c. j, Mofett,
st. Louis, Mo-, giving name of Druggist not
keeping them. THBrHINA Aids Digestion,
Regulates the Bowels and makes teething
easy.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1898-09-15
The Rest REASON.

Little Clarence (who reads and ponders)---
Pa. | have just been reading a paragraph,
which says there are various reasons why a
man who talks in his sleep should not marry;
Mr.. Callipers-The best reason, my son,
is because he talks in his sleep.-Puck.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1898-09-15
WOMAN HERoIsM.

From the Register-Gazette, Rockford, Ill.
During the civil war nearly as much hero
ism was shown by the women of our nation
as by the brave soldiers. Many a woman,
weeping for her dead son, bound up the
wounds of his suffering comrades, rejoicing
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1898-09-15
No Cause for Jealousy.

Mrs. Benham--D you really care any.
thing about mother?
Benham-Well, not enough to make you
iealous.-N. Y. journal.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1898-09-15

"Why did the commanding officer order
4 retreat just as the advance began% "He
decided that there was no quorum of the
enemy present. Town Topics.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1898-09-15
surprisInR Achievement.

"What is luck, Uncle Jim"
Luck? Well, it is when boy turns out
10 be as smart as his grandmother said he
was. Detroit Free Press
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1898-09-15
Where n Strong bond Is Needed.

WheFe StrOnB WOhU rs NeeUeU'
op WIZ e vo weGag
one so broad and heavy?
Customer-We expect to move to North
Dakota after the wedding. - Jewellers
Weekly.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1898-09-15

If mirrors portrayed US as others see us
we wouldn't use them.-Chicago Daily News.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1898-09-15

in their
renewed
strength,
evenwhile
Borrowing
for the
one who
was gone.
At that
time was
laid the
f unda-
t ion for
theworld-
famed or
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1898-09-15

We are annoyed until we are 30 by the
"example" we should follow, and annoyed
after that time till death gets US of the Tex
ample" we are setting others.-Atchison
Globe
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1898-09-15

WouldBe Writer-"What do you con.
slider the most important qualification for
beginner in literatureY Old Hand-"A
small appetite. "-Tit-Bits
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1898-09-15

An actress is often indebted to the florist
for the flowers she gets over the footlights.
Chicago Daily News.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1898-09-15

l could not get along without Piso's Cure
for Consumption. 1t always cures.-Mrs.
E. G. Moulton, Needham, Mass, Oct. %, '94.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1898-09-15

When worthless man isn't staring at tho
clock he is gazing at the thermometer
Atchison Globe.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1898-09-15

To Cure "A Cold in One Day
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. All
druggists refund money If it fails to cure. 25c.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1898-09-15

He who rides behind another does not
travel when he pleases. Span.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1898-09-15

Why isn't memory the thing we forget
with?-Chicago Daily News.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1898-09-15

Halls Catnrrh Cure
Is taken Internally. Price 75c.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1898-09-15

Granny Thoms, aged 81, the Oldest
colored woman in Mclean county, ILL.,,
was burned to death in her home.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1898-09-15

All the honey bee gathers during its life
doesn't sweeten its sting.-Chcago Daily
Maxys
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-12-23
MYSTERIOUS TRAGEDY.
RObber Found Dead Near the Window
of "a House He Had Plundered.

QUINCY, Mass, Dec. 22.-The most pecul-
lar shooting affair which has ever been
brought to the attention of the police of this
city occurred early this morning at the win
ter home of John Shaw in this city, when
a robber, who had plundered the house, lost
his life. The whole affair is very mysterious
as the occupants of Mr. Shaw's house de-
clare they heard no shot fred and did not
know that their home had been entered
until the body of the man was found by a
servant who was the first in the house to
arouse them. The body was directly in front
of the window, which was open. The dead
man wore new suit in the pocket of which
a gold watch, diamond pin and two pairs
of eye glasses belonging to members of the
Shaw family were found. A piece of paper
marked james Emerson, Greenstreet,
Jamaica Plain was also found. The man
was probably thirty-five years of age The
police working on the theory that the
robber was shot by pal" who was
watching outside and who may have mis-
taken the robber for the owler of the house,
just as his companion came toward the
window.
BOSTON, Dec. 22.-James Emerson, whose
home address, Green street, Jamaica Plains,
was found on the body of the man shot in
Quincy, is clerk employed in the office of
the Cunard Steamship Company. Mr.. En-
erSon processes utter ignorance as to the
identity of the man and is at loss to know
how he came to have the address, unless
he had picked it out as a good field for his
operations.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-12-23
Municipalities Are UngrNteful.


S. M Imam, the foremost citizen of At
sive men in the South and the largest cot
ton factor in the world, who handles about
one-thlrd of the entire exports of that sta
pie, mas been taxed out of town. His resi-
dence, which is the finest in Atlanta is
closed lie did not appear during the Presi-
gent reception, and we were told that he
had gone to New York to live In explana-
ton 1t was said that Mr.. Imam objects to
the taxes which have been imposed upon his
property and the ingratitude which has been
SHOWN by the citizens of the place for his
efforts to promote their welfare and pros
perlty When the recent exposition was on
the verge of collapse from financial difficult
ties MT. Imam stepped forward and placed
$50,CtO in cash In the hands of the treasurer
with the understanding that he would be re-
1mbursed to the extent of $45 coo by public
subscriptions, the remaining S. 600 being his
reason or another the understanding was not
fulfilled, and the entire loss fell upon his
shoulders. 1t is also said that when the
street-car service of Atlanta was denounced
as inadequate and disgrace to the COM
munity Mr. Imam stepped forward, reor-
power from mules to electricity, and with
his great business ability, placed the COM
pany upon its feet and extended the tracks
into the suburbs, where a line could not be
self-sustaining for years AS long as he lost
money he was eulogized as a public bene-
to pay and he received some returns for his
ublic-SpiritedneSS everybody pitched upon
him, and he had to fight the Common Coun-
ell. the County Commissioners and even the
State Legislature 70 prevent the confiscation
of his property. This made him so disguised
although he still retains his business office
in Atlanta.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-12-23
GLASS FACTORY STRIKES
ANOTHER EFFORT TO UNIONIZE RE-
NAMING NONUNION WORKS.
Labor Troubles at Swayzee, RedISey,
Greenfield and NobIesviIIe-Life
Verdict for Musser.



MARION, Ind. Dec. 22-The Swayzee
fruit jar employees, at Swayzee, ten miles
west of here, have gone on strike against
another reduction in the scale. There has
already been one reduction this season. The
blowers of the Redkey Fruit Jar Company
ard of the Streeter Fruit Jar Company, at
Greenfield, have also gone out this week
Delegates from the Redl1ey blowers met a
delegation of the Swayzee blowers at Sway
zee, Tuesday, and from there the two dele
cations went to Greenfield. where they held
a secret conference Tuesday night. The
men agreed to stand together, and declare
there will be trouble if either of the firms
attempt to start with other men. Dennis
Hayes, president of the Fruit Jar Blowers
Union, who is now in Toronto, Can, will
be here in few days to assist in unionizing
the plants. Glass men predict a. warm time
before the strike is settled, as these three
factories are the largest nonunion fruit jar
factories in the world, the SSwayzee factory
Icing the largest of the three The Swayzee
factory employs forty-eight blowers, the
Redkey plant forty-five and the Greenfield
plant forty. The strikers say the demands
of the firms are unjust in the first place, as
prices are better and demand more than has
been for several years. All the factories
were running night and day. The Swayzee
firm declare they will put i'll machines.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-12-23
PERILOUS BALLOON TRIP.
Incidents of the Voyage of AcrOnauts
Across the English Channel.

NEW YORK, Dec. PA dispatch to the
Times from London says: 1.-The Chronicle
will publish tomorrow an account from its
correspondent sent in a balloon trip across
the channel, showing that the Andree steer
ing gear was tested with perfect success
The sail used was eighteen feet square in
stead of twelve feet, the one used in the
land experiments. The aeronauts took their
course when the 2O0-foot trail rope was in
water and found that they had DETECTED
three points, or about double what obtained
on land in Essex several weeks ago. This
was not surprising. for the FRACTIONAL re-
Sistance of the trail rope in water was inn
mense. Another test gave the same result,
but this time the balloon descended within
two feet of the waves. To keep the balloon
at even altitude was a task of the greatest
difficulty, and, owing TO cold air on the
water, the sun-heated gas cooled with light
ming rapidity demanding constant expendl-
sea. The balloon again rose $500 feet, but
dropped behind a thick cloud The sudden
eclipse caused rapid descent, and in a few
minutes the balloon touched the ocean A
was struck the car. 1t was an exciting mo-
ment for the aeronauts, their gum boots be-
ing filled with water Percival Spencer, the
famous aeronaut in charge, promptly threw
out ballast and saved himself from the sit
uation. The balloon rose 1900 feet after
amid Norman peasants four miles east of
Havre, having in five hours covered $50
miles, of which seventy-five miles were
over the sea.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-12-23
HONEST JAY COUNTY JURY.
1t Sends One of the StOItz Murderers
to Prison for Life.

to Prison for Life.
Special to the indianapolis Journal
HARTFORD CITY, Ind, Dec. 22.-The
jury in the Musser murder case found the
defendant guilty of the murder and robbery
of Mrs Louisa Stoltz, at Portland on the
night of Feb. 10, and fixed the penalty at
life Imprisonment. An agreement was
reached after celebrating only six hours.
The first ballot stood eight for conviction
and four for acquittal. None was for hang
ing. Musser played bravo during the entire
trial, and only once did he evince any emo
ton, and that was when reference was
made to his mother, who died during his in
generation here. Some old friends from
Geneva called on him yesterday in the
courtroom, and it so affected him that he
refused his supper and breakfast this morn
ing When he appeared in court this morn
ing he looked pale and haggard. AS the
verdict was read he endeavored to appear
indifferent, and at it's conclusion made an
effort to smile that was CHASTITY. The YER
dlct was no surprise to those who have
watched the case. The acquittal of Samuel
Marshall by a Winchester Jury on the same
evidence has not shaken the belief of the
people of both Portland and Hartford City
tnat ne was lucky man to escape. BY the
conviction the $1,000 reward offered by the
executor Of the StoltZ estate will fall into
the hands of Constable Allen, of Portland,
Marshal HouSeman of Alexandria and Of
ficer McMulen and Frank Markle. of Terre
Haute, the men who ran down the murder
ers. The estate of the murdered woman is
valued at nearly $4,000 The trial cost Jay
county $1,000 A brother of the prisoner is
assistant attorney general of the State of
Colorado, and he sent $50 to assist in pay
ing the attorney for the defense. If Musser
is denied q new trial it is believed he will
confess and implicate others who are sus-
pected of having hand in the murder.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-12-23
REVENUES OF NEW POSSESSIONS
Eirst Report Issued by the War De-
partment on InsuIar Affairs.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 22.-The new bureau
of the War Department, the division of GUS
toms and insular affairs, to-day made it's
first public report on the revenues of the
new insular possessions of the United States,
including Cuba, which is being considered
for the present as United States territory.
The statement says that it should be borne
in mind that the collection of customs, as
far as Cuba is concerned, has been confined
to the eastern province of the island, of
which Santiago is the chief port. On and
after Jan. the revenues of the Island of
Cuba will be largely augmented by reason
of the fact that ali of the ports of the
island will then be in full possession of the
military forces of the United States. So far
as the Philippines are concerned only the
chief port of these possessions, Manila, has
5een legally under the control of the United
States forces since the capituation of the
Spaniards to General Merritt and Admiral
Dewey
The customs receipts at the port of San
tiago de Cuba under the occupation of the
United States forces up to Dec. / are: July,
$685. August $9435O; September, $H,lSI;
October, $69, $685. November, $6O,6Z1; total
of $275,21S. The gross total of receipts from
customs received up to Dec. 10, 1898, from
the date Of the military occupation OF the
Island of Porto 4 Rico by the United states states
from all sources of taxes, exclusive of GUS
tom is 81, 1890 pesos The gross sum total
of taxes and customs received up to Nov.
80, 1898, at the port of Manila, since the
military occupation of the port by the
United States is 1,577 ,97S pesos.
No statement has yet been given of ex-
penditures in these territories. Cuba, under
military occupation, however, will not add
anything to the revenues of the United
States as under the laws of military occu-
patton the income of the island must be
spent upon it's own Improvement and in in
ternal administration. There is no question
at the War Department of the right of this
government to apply the revenues of Cuba
to sanitary and road work. The most in
teresting question remaining is whether or
not any part of the prospective surplus rev.
enue can be applied to the payment of the
arrears due the Cuban army, as is urged by
the Cuban provisional government. The
War Department has reached no conclusion
on this head but as a measure tending to
internal harmony and prosperity, it is un-
derstood that the department is inclined to
give IL due consideration.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-12-23

NEW YORK, Dec 22.-The Journals
Paris correspondent says: Nine. Henry,
dressed in widows weeds, bowed by many
sorrows, and almost penniless, is waging
valiant fight against the traducers of her
husbands memory. THE crusade against
my dead husband is abominable,'' she said
to-day. "Reinach, whom the army de-
graded, would not dare attack him were he
living. If my husband did forge the Drey-
fus documents his acts lacked malice He
acted on the principle that public safety is
supreme TO everything. | have sent this let
ter to Joseph Reinaeh:
Sir-From the day of the death of my
poor husband i determined to preserve
silence in response to all rumors or accusa-
tons against the name ! bear. In the pres
ence. however. of your infamous calumnies
L can no longer suppress my indignation
and am forced to protest. You advance the
most abominable allegations against my
husband, who is no longer on earth to de-
fend himself. having left only myself and a
four-year-old child to perpetuate his honor.
/ can readily establish and demonstrate the
economical mode of life of Colonel Henry
and the great services he has rendered his
country. And now, sir without a shadow
Of proof, you pretend that my husband, who
had an income of $500 francs per annum,
spent much more. l challenge you to prove
this "
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-12-23
why Bryan Left the Army.
Washington Special to Chicago Record

washington special to Chicago Record.
Col. William Jennings Bryan did not leave
very pleasant recollections with the Third
Nebraska, the regiment he commanded 1t
is composed of a fine set of men, and they
have the prettiest camp in the South which
has been decorated and embeished with
artistic skill under the direction of Lieut.
Col. Vifquain, who has been promoted to
Bryan's place. The men speak very freely
and not very respectfully about their former
colonel. Last Sunday morning as / stepped
out on the porch of the De Sofa Hotel at
Savannah i found a corporal's guard from
the Third Nebraska on provost duty In an
swer to my inquiries they said they came
from Lincoln, and when / asked why Col.
Bryan resigned his command one of them
replied:
HE got all there was in it for him and
quit"
How is that?" / inquired.
when Bryan went into the army he was
only playing politics. He came down here
to pose. and when he found that nobody was
looking at him he was disappointed He
wasn't any bigger than anybody else in the
camp He was only one of twenty colonies.
and nobody pays any attention TO them. He
saw there wasn't anything in it for him POI
litically and so he resigned. He promised to
see that we were mustered out as soon as
he got to Washington, but it looks as if he
forgot it. and the next election the boys will
forget him..