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Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1898-04-14
Big order for submarine Gables.

DERBY, Conn, April Z. The largest
order ever given by the government
for submarine cables to be used for
torpedo purposes has been received at
the Kerite cable works at Seymour.
conditional upon early shipment. The
order is for so miles of single con-
ductor submarine cable. The works
will be required TO run night and day
for several weeks.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1898-04-14
Correspondents Rnrred.

WASHINGTON, April 1.-THE navy de-
partment has received innumerable re-
quests from newspapers throughout
the country for permission to have
representatives aboard the ships Of
the flying squadron under Commodore
Schley, and the North Atlantic squad
ron under Capt. Sampson. Secretary
Long was disposed at first to accede to
many Of the requests, but has finally
concluded that it will be inadvisable.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1898-04-14
Mormona In Conference.

INDEPENDENCE, Mo-, April THE
forty annual conference OF the
reorganized Church of Jesus Christ Of
Latter Day Saints convened yesterday
at the large temple in Independence.
The conference promises to be a nota-
BILE one in the history of the church.
Each delegate has report to present
Of the work being carried on in the
various parts Of the world. President
Joseph Smith, son Of the founder of
the Mormon church, is presiding.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1898-04-14

New YORK, April Herbert G..
Nichols, so years of age, is held at po-
lice headquarters charged with having
embezzled $3.50, 200 six years ago from
the Chicago house of Browning, King
e. Co., clothing dealers After his en-
bezzlement Nichols fed to South Amer
lea and after growing tired of wan
dering life returned to America, where
he was nabbed by officers.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1898-04-14
Gould,s Gift to Omaha EXPOSITION.

OMAHA, Neb, April 8. -George Gould,
president of the Missouri Pacific, Wis
tied the exposition and was so highly
pleased with the progress made and
the apparent magnitude of the under
taking that he donated $4,000 to the
enterprise. This sum, together with
the money subscribed by the trolley
lines, makes the total subscriptions
and donations of railway companies
g1A0 5O0
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1898-04-14
indiana Yolunteer for sconta.

DENVER, Col, April s.-Gov. Adams
has received letter from Robert
Mitchell, of Cortez, saying; 81 have
the honor to inform you that 500 Nava-
jo Indians have offered their services
to defend the United States against
Spain. Having had experience of 20
years as scouts with the army and in
the west with all tribes, pronounce
them the best scouts of the Indian
ra cen
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1898-04-14
For Colored studenta.

GUTHRIE, Ok, April S-The corner
stone of the new $4,000 building for
the territorial colored agricultural and
normal university at Langston was
laid with impressive ceremonies, in the
presence of several thousand people.
The institution is to be an advance
movement for the higher education Of
the colored people of the territory,
and it is located at Langston, an ex-
clusively negro town, where no white
persons can own property.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1898-04-14
Iowan Attached Inv Robbera.

KANSAS CITY, Mo-, April s.-John
Bryant, a farmer living near Seymour,
Ia, was found in the Chicago, Mil.
waukee g. st. Paul railway freight
yard with his throat cut from his right
ear to a point under his chin. The
wound was very deep, nearly severing
the windpipe and the arteries. Bryan
told the police that his throat was cut
by two highwaymen, who held him up
and robbed him of $40
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1898-04-14
WnIla Tonala to Die Again.

ANTLERs, /. T., April THE SUI
preme court of the Choctaw nation
has affirmed the judgment Of the dis
trict court for the Second district, in
which William Going (Walla Tonalsa)
and Ramsey Crosby, the two Choctawa
were sentenced to be shot The exc
cution will take place at Alikchi in
about 80 days.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1898-04-14
Queen Regent Appeals to Victoria.

LONDON, April SIT is reported that
the queen regent Of Spain has again
appealed to Queen Victoria, direct, ask
ing the latter to exert her influence to
avert war, and, it is added, touch
ingly recalling that both Victoria and
herself are widows, and thus deprived
of advisers"
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1898-04-14
ALIENS NOTE TO HoLcOMB.
state Troops without DeIay--Tho
Senator Tenders His Services

WASHINGTON, April 7.-Senator AL
len, of Nebraska, sent the following
dispatch to-day:
Hon Silas A. Holcomb Lincoln Neb, Ten
der oil state troops without delay, In tho
event Of war with Spain desire through you
to place my services ut the disposal OF the state
to serve the country In such capacity as you
may assign me in defense OF the national honor
and for Cuban liberty, WILLIAM " ALLEN
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1898-04-14
OberlIn College In FINANCIAL straltr

OBERLIN, o., April 7.-oberlin college
may have to close its doors. 1t is in
financial straits and has no president
An appeal has been sent out to tho
alumni for financial aid. One hundred
thousand dollars is needed toplace tho
college on a sound basis. Owing to the
fact that the institution has been
without president so long, the loss
Of its charter Is threatened.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1898-04-14
Nebraska Ready.

LINCOLN, Neb., May s--Gov Hol-
comb, late last night, sent telegram
to President Mckinley rendering the
Nebraska militia to the government
The action was taken at the sugges.
ton of Senator Allen, who wired the
governor from Washington yesterday
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1898-04-14
Miss wlIInrd,s Remains Cremntsd.

CHICAGO, April 1.-THE remains of
Miss Frances E. Willard were cremated
Saturday at Graceland cemetery.
Although little if anything had been
said in advance as to cremation of the
remains of the celebrated president of
the W. C. I. IT,, it is stated that such
a procedure was in accordance with
her repeatedly expressed wish.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1898-04-14
Scarcity OF Cavalry Horaes.

SAN ANTONIO, Tex, April 7.-Promi-
nent horse buyers here claim that
there is scarcity of cavalry horses
throughout the United States, and
that in the event of large force OF
troops being required it
would be impossible to supply the men
with suitable horses.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1898-04-14
Tho Pope "a Muoh GrIeved.

LONDON, April THE Rome corre-
spondent Of the Daily Chronicle says:
Archbishop Ireland has cabled to the
pope that mediation is almost impos-
sible in consequence of the resistance
of public opinion. His holiness ia
much grieved by this check to his good
intentions.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1898-04-14
Andree Story a Fake.

VICTORIA, B. G., April THE story
told by Carr, the United States mail
carrier, that he had news from Andree,
the balloonist, proves to be fake,
pure and simple. Carr got the idea
from little paper published in St
Michael's which recently published a
highly improbable story regarding the
missing aeronaut.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1898-04-14
Gov. Tanner Ready to Go to Cuba,

WASHINGTON, April 11.-Gov John
R. Tanner, of Illinois, has telegraphed
to Representatives Lorimer and Mann,
of Illinois, to tender to the government
the service of the Illinois state militia
and his own services to go to Cuba.
The formal tender was made to the
president and the secretary of war to-
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1898-04-14
perInhed rrylng 70 save Hor chIIdren.

BOWLING GREEN, O., April Mrs.
George Carr and her two small chill
dren were burned to death at Bays
last night. The Carr home was dis
covered to be on fire and Mrs. Carr
rushed in to rescue her two sleeping
children. Before she could doso, how
ever, the building was enveloped in
flames and all three persisted.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1898-04-14
A Half Million from M,cbiran.

LANSING, Mich, April 1l..-Gov. Pin
gree Saturday sent a message to the
legislature recommending authorize
ton of a war loan of $500, 900. A scene
of enthusiasm followed the reading in
the house and the bill was passed
within half an hour. The senate was
not in session.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1898-04-14

CHICAGO, April 11.-Judges Hancey,
Brentano and Chetlain handed down a
decision which in effect knocks out
the butterine law passed by the last
legislature. The judges, sitting en-
banc, decided that manufacturers
have a constitutional right to color
butterine or oleomargarine yellow or
imitation
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1898-04-14

His Sons Disgrace Unbalanced His Mind
WILMINGTON, o., April s.-Dr. An
drew j. Martin, one of the wealthiest
and best known men of this city, COM
mitted suicide by hanging. He was
the father of John c. Martin, who has
been on trial for six weeks for the
shooting of George Mcmillan, last Oc-
tober The father brooded over the
affair and his mind became unsettled.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1898-04-14
PromotIon for Chaplaln ChIdwIcIE.

NEW YORK, April Father Child
wick, chaplain of the Maine, who is in
this city, received notice from Wash
ington that he had been advanced to
the rank of lieutenant in the United
States navy.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1898-04-14
ChIcaro union Carpenters win.

CHICAGO, April 1.-THE carpenters
strike, which began Monday, came to
a sudden end yesterday, when all the
larger contractors signed the union
carpenters agreement. This is VIC
tory for the strikers.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1898-04-14
Great Blast Of Powder.

SAN DIEGO, Cal, April IA blast OF
5000 pounds of Judson powder was
fred at Moreno dam, in the interior Of
this county. The explosion dislodged
80, 600 tons of rock.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1898-04-14

BOISE, Ida, April s.-Miss Jessie 2.
Parker has been elected mayor of Ken
drick, Ida, after spirited contest.
Her opponent was one 0f the most
popular men in the city.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1898-04-14
A NIIssIsaIppI Town Fire swept.

New ORLEANS, April ia special
from Morton, Miss, reports that the
business portion of the town was de-
stroyed by FIRE at noon yesterday.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1898-04-14

Ex-Mayor D. c. Metsker died at the
home of his son-in-law, Marshal w. E.
Sterne, at Topeka, Kan. He was
wealthy man and had large property
interests at Sedalia, Mo.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1898-04-14
The Kansas CAPITAL Honored.

WASHINGTON, April THE gunboat
Diogenes, recently purchased in En-.
gland, has been renamed Topeka,
after the Kansas capital
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1898-04-14

The house elections committee de.
clded the election case of Patterson VS..
Carmack, from the Tenth Tennessee
district, in favor of Carmack. Patter-
son is prominent gold standard dem.
ocrot
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1898-04-14

CHICAGO, April ga pool room in
the open Board of Trade building,
which is patronized by women exclu-
sively, was raided by the police and &c
women. who were betting on the races,
taken into custody. Many Of them
were richly dressed and two had babies
in their arms. They were all released
on bail later in the day
The herald., 1898-08-02
FAMOUS PRISONERS
Celebrities Who Have Suffered Cruel
Punishment

It seems strange to think of those whom
the world acknowledge as famous. and
whom 1t even respects, as having been in
prison and suffered torture, doesn't It?
But It's true, nevertheless. Probably the
most striking case is that of Lord Loeb,
the late high commissioner of the cape.
After the Chinese war In the forties he
had, while attached to the British embassy
there, the misfortune to be captured by a
band of Infatuated and ignorant Chinese
They were savage at the losses they had
suffered and were ready for any brutal
acts of revenge on the hated English. They
took Henry Loch-as he then was-and his
companion and put them both into narrow
cages. just like wild beasts in show. and
they carried them up and down the country,
exhibiting them to the enraged Chinese.
who jeered them. Knocked them and tor
tured them In every possible way. Happily
for the two unfortunates. British soldiers
were not long In coming TO the rescue when
The news became known, ana tAsy. quite
The herald., 1898-08-02
On Stamping Endorsements

Charles l.. Case. chairman of the COM
mittee on laws and legislation of the New
York board of fire underwriters. notified
the members of the board of the opinion of
counsel on the question of stamping in
dorsements on policy transferring the in
terest of the mortgage, as follows:
infer that this question covers an en-
try on the face OF the policy as well as an
Endorsement. The usual form Of this Is to
give the date. followed by the words. "loss
II any hereafter payable to A. B., mort
gagee," no change being made in the pol
Icy which on its face names some other
person as the party insured. understand
that 1t is the custom not to charge any
premium by reason of such an entry.
In my opinion such writing is not re-
CURED to be stamped, inasmuch as 1t is
not IAN instrument by which insurance is
made or renewed" and If 1t were the
stamp would be measured by the premium
charged, which is nothing. Nor Is 1t an
assignment or transfer of any policy of in
surance under the twenty-fourth paragraph
of Schedule OF the stamp act The policy
holder insured does not assign or transfer
anything to anybody, and there is no as
signee or transferee Of the policy. 1t is a
mere direction as to how payment shall be
made In case of loss. not falling within the
provisions of the statute.
The herald., 1898-08-02
SAN FRANCISCO MARKET
Call Board Dealings and Prices OF
Produce

SAN FRANCISCO. Aug. 1.-Wheat--In-
active: December, 1.22H.
Barley--Inactlve; December, 1;16h
Corn-Large yellow, 1.10Q112h.
Brandt 50Q16.00 per ton.
Flour-Family extras, 4.40@4.50 per Dbl. /;
bakers extras, 415@1425.
Wheat-Shipping 1.2O0121A; milling, 100
Bsarley-Feed. 115@1.1S%; brewing, NOM
inal.
choice 125l1.30; fancy feed, 13211: gray,
l.221s@1.2S; milling. 1.22hQ1.27h; surprise,
''I MiIIst1ss-Middllngs. 1soo@2ooo per ton;
D. Ha,yGWheat, 14.oo@1soo; wheat and oat,
14.OO917O0; alfalfa, 12.00Q13.00; barley, 400
Dry Beans.IPink, aSo02so per GENITAL,
observation-disclosures, 70@S0c per GENITAL;
green peas, 250Q3.00 per sack; tonia cJes,
f@1Xc per lb.; rhubarb. 60@75c: squash.
Fresh Fruits Pears, Bartlett, s5c
100 per box: strawberries. 20004.00 per
chest: gooseberries. 10D1,1c: cherries. black,
1O05Oc; white and red. 15@S0c; nutmegs,
i.001S.6o; peaches, eo@75c; apples. 7bc@1 90;
cantaloupes, 2.00@4.60.
Eggs-store, l4@1sc per dosen; fancy.
ranch, leQ23c.
The herald., 1898-08-02
Prices and Prospects Of the Trade In
Cereals

CHICAGO, Aug. 1.-Wheat was de-
pressed in the first part of the session by
the fine progress being made with the cut
ting OF the spring wheat and the com
mencement already of new deliveries of the
new crop. Minneapolis received nine cars
fifteen cars of the old sold in the sample
market here. The visible supply decreased
$4,000 bushels, compared with an increase
of 900 bushels the corresponding week
last year. Primary market receipts were
still much below the similar period of last
year. Shorts grew nervous when this be-
came known and covered freely. 1t took
little more. buying spirit into the wheat
crowd. and getting that about an hour
from the close, September, which had sold
as low as 63as, recovered to 643s about fif-
teen minutes from the end. September
closed &c higher, at 64%@641a asked. De-
cember gained &c, closing at 64@64A.
Continuance of rains throughout the west,
where the drought had been feared, start
ed corn easier The bullish orders suffered
in consequence, and short sellers were en-
boldened to increase their lines. This. in
addition to a rather tame demand early,
forced prices off. Near the close of the SEES
sion the decline was more than recovered
conviction that the rain would come too
September closed with gain Of Mc
Unfavorable crop reports, accompanied
with buying orders from. the country,
caused the firmness in oats. September
closed sc better.
Toward the end of the session prices re-
covered with the rally in corn: Pork is I'M
changed; lard lost 2laQ5c, and ribs are 2rSc
lower than Saturday.
The herald., 1898-08-02
Conditions a. Shown by Transactions
on Wall Street

NEW YORK, Aug. 1.-The stock market
held firm today against several adverse in
fiuences and showed greatly improved de-
mand In the later dealings. The supply Of
American stocks left in the foreign ex-
changes has become so reduced and deal
ings In them are 20 insignificant there that
little account was taken Of the fact that
London was closed To-Day for Its bank hol-
ings here continued to suffer from the neg
lect. The bears availed themselves of the
quietude to make an aggressive attack.
The speculation was very feverish, though
the price did not get far away from 1SS.
The bears In addition had reports that the
rains In the west had come too late to pre-
vent serious harm to the corn crop. Prices
tel quite materially 6eioW Saturday. close
support was Forthcoming In the stocks
which were most severely affected, and
the SHORTS were driven to cover, making
the recovery in these stocks almost com
plete: OF the Changers. Rock Island and
81 and III south vsstsrns a. ! gr = w W.
strens. The Rubber stocks otesed today
The herald., 1898-08-02
Eraterual Societies

The remarks OF the Illinois insurance COM
missioner upon the subject Of fraternal So
cieties were quoted in this column few
days ago, and now comes James H. Lam
bert, insurance commissioner of Pennsyl-
vania, who INDUCES in some similar stric-
lures in his annual report on the life and ac-
cident insurance business, just issued. He
offers some interesting suggestions re-
specting the regulation of fraternal benefit
orders. He intimates that the fraternal
system is being made use of for speculative
purposes, and believes that the law should
be changed. He says: Organizations are
effected under this system whose operations
and methods come very near to the assess
ment system. for the purpose of securing
profit and advantages to those who are
managing them. This is In particular true
IN many cases of those who have beer
registered and permitted to do business
from other states. 1t has been made so plain
In many cases that the department has felt
compelled to discriminate against them,
and to insist that, If admitted at ALL they
must come in as assessment insurance COM
panies, since there could be no pretense
that they were conducted solely TOR the
benefit Of members"
AS TO the pTdCtiCe "a doSCcsucut COIH-
panies issuing policies covering nearly
every form of life insurance, Mr.. Lambert
says: at Is not required that assessment
insurance companies shall have reserve
yet II is possible for them to issue endow
ment policies, which upon maturity may
not be protected by any accumulation
whatever. / have had occasion in former
reports to direct attention to this matter
and to urge legislation, which seems to me
very necessary, in amendment of 1t. II Is
obviously an unjust discrimination to re-
Quire one company to submit to valuation
of Its policies annually, and to compel 1t to
hold sufficient reserve to cover all its
risks. while another company, which, un-
der the law, need not have one dollar Of re-
serve, may deal in every kind of Insurance
that y permitted to legal reserve COM
pany. II Il II thu Law that an assessment
The herald., 1898-08-02
THE APPETITE CURE
Mark Twain's Latest Exploit In an
Appetite Cure

Mark Twaln's latest European exploit is
to be treated at an appetite cure" in Bo-
hemia He does justice to this institution
In the August Cosmopolitan. When he ar
rived the doctor looked him over.
THE mere sight of food offends you.
does 2" said the doctor.
More; it revolts me-" said Mark.
The doctor considered awhile. then got
out a long menu and ran his eye slowly
down IT..
Il think" said he that what you need
to eat is-but here, choose for yourself"
"I glanced at the list. and my stomach
threw a handspring. OF all the barbarous
layouts that were ever contrived this was
the most atrocious. At the top stood
tough, UNDERGONE, overdue tripe, gar
nished with garlic half way down the bill
stood young cat, old cat. scrambled cat;
at the bottom stood sailor boots, softened
with tallow-served raw The wide inter-
walls of the bill were packed with dishes
calculated to insult cannibal."
The doctor did not press him to eat, but
invited him to go to his room. When they
got him there they locked him In and left
him.
when I had been without food for forty
five hours" says the patient, II ran eagerly
to the bell and ordered the second dish on
the bill, which was sort Of dumping
containing a compost made of caviar and
tar.
at was refused me. During the next If
teen hours visited the bell every now and
then and ordered a dish that was farther
down the list. always a refusal. But
was conquerng prejudice after prejudice
right along; was making sure progress; l
was creeping up on No. Is with deadly GER
tainty, and my heart beat faster and faster
my hopes rose higher and higher.
Eat last, when food had not passed my
lips for sixty hours. victory was mine, and
ordered No. Ii:
"'Soft boiled spring chicken-in the egg
six dozen, hot and fragrant!
"Then the head of the institution ap-
ppeared on the scene.
"Its cure. it's a curev said he. 1
knew could do 1t. Dear sir, my grand
system never fails-never. You've got your
it and make me happy
Bring on your carrion-I can eat any
thing on the bill!'
"'Oh. this is noble, this is splendid-but
I knew could do 1t; the system never
fails. How are the birds?'
"'Never was anything SO delicious In the
world; and yet as a rule don't care for
game. But don't interrupt me, don't-I
can't spare my mouth really can't
''Then the doctor said:
The cure Is perfect. There is no more
doubt nor danger. Let the poultry alone;
I can trust you with beefsteak now
1.-THE beefsteak came-as much as a
basketful of it-with potatoes and Vienna
bread and coffee; and I ate meal then that
was worth all the costly preparation had
made for it. And dripped tears of graft
tude into the gravy all the time-gratitude
to the doctor for putting little common
sense into me when had been empty Of 1t
80 many. many years."
The herald., 1898-08-02

with gains of %@2h respectively. Pacific
Mall, Lead and Tobacco were strong fea-
lures all day. The stock market was also
materially aided by the increased demand
for bonds in the afternoon, in which there
was active business. especially in the Tour
per cent bonds of lately reorganized roads,
but non-issued, which were gaining In Sc
curity from the recent increases in earn
ings. Total sales, $2,120.O0O.
Government bonds were strong on the
peace prospects today, although this fac
tor had only a small influence In stocks.
The new government threes advanced to a
new high level, allotments Of subscriptions
selling at 104%.
United States tours. both new and old
sued. y, and the fives registered, a in the
bid price,