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Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1898-01-27
WHITE EoR CHAIRMAN.


The Democratic Congressional COMMITTEES
nOnOra tho California senator-PolItIcal
Significance.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 91.-The new dem
ocratic congressional committee elect
ed as chairman Senator White, of Cali
fornia. The election has attracted a
good deal of attention in the house,
owing to its bearing on the speaker
ship contest. Senator White was sup
ported by the friends Of Representa-
tive Bailey, who are favorable to that
|gentleman's candidacy in case the
next house is democratic, An unex-
pected dark horse developed in Senator
Coclsrell, of Missouri, who was defeat
ed by Senator White by the narrow
margin of 10 to 10, The meeting
adopted resolution affirming its adj
herence to the Chicago platform. The
election of Senator White was re-
garded as a distinct triumph by the
silver men, who were anxious to have
a chairman whose record on the sub
ject Of sixteen to one was unques-
tionable
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1898-01-27
OVER 200 in PERIL.
Rescuing PARTIES Save Many People from
Watery Graves on Put-ln-Bay.

hobcutng fhrtle% save MANY PaOple from
Watery Graves ON Put-ln-Bay.
SANDUsgY, o., Jan. 22,-The steamer
American Eagle, which arrived hero
yesterday from the island region,
brought the news of disaster off Put
in-Bay by which the lives of 200 people
were put in imminent peril, During
the winter, when the ice is strong
enough to hold them, large numbers
of the residents of the island region
engage in fishing through the ice.
Small houses large enough to accom-.
modate two to six people are taken out
on the lake on sleds, holes are cut
through the ice, and the houses, which
have apertures in the floor, are placed
over the holes. Thursday, while about
900 men and women were In the small
houses, fierce gale sprang up sudden.
ly and, without warning, the wind
reached velocity of between so and
60 miles an hour. The wind
had clean sweep across the lake
and struck these little houses with
terrific force, tipping some Of them
over and carrying others away across
the ice. Men and women began mad
rush toward the shore, from which re-
lief parties in small boats had com.
menced to put off to the rescue. The
shores of Put-in-Bay were lined with
relatives and friends Of the people on
the drifting ice. Rescuing parties
forced their boats in among the
broken cakes Of ice, at the imminent
risk of losing their own lives. Many
of those thus saved were benumbed,
and some of them were unconscious.
The rescuers worked heroically in the
face of great dangers and succeeded in
bringing to shore every one of the 200
people.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1898-01-27
THE COMPANY FORMED.

Scheme to Build an Electric Line Between
Kansas City and Topeka Assuming TanGi-
BILE Shape.
KANSAS CITY, Kan, Jan. 2O.-The
Kansas City, Lawrence e. Topeka Elec-
trio Railway & Power company, which
was granted charter by the secre-
tary of state at Topeka few days
ago with capital stock of $4,000, 900,
was organized under the charter in this
city this morning, e. Il. Purcell, of
Manhattan, Kan, a former director
and promoter of the Santa Fe railway
in Kansas, was chosen president of the
company. John G. Johns, a veal thy
stockman and railroad promoter of
Houston, Tex, was elected secretary.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1898-01-27
SOME KANSAS HAPPENINGS.
A suooeaafuI MeetIng.

The annual meeting of the stats
board OF agriculture at Topeka last
week was one of the best ever held,
able papers being presented by men
and women of known ability. Gov.
Leedy delivered the address of well
come. A resolution was passed favor
ing state exhibit at Omaha through
individual cooperation. high trib-
ute was paid the present officers by q
unanimous reelection, as follows:
President, George w. Click, Atchison;
vice president, A. c. Shinn, Ottawa;
treasurer, Edwin Taylor, Edwards.
vile; secretary, r. D. Coburn, Kansas
City.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1898-01-27
HAS A BAD RECORD.
Ono OF Gov. Shaw's Appointees Accused OF
wife Dssertion and Embezzlement.

Ono OF Gov. shaw's Appolntees Accused OF
wife Deaertlon and EmbeEzlement.
CEDAR RAPIDS, Ia, Jan. 22.-.Investi.
cation of the record of Howard d, Car
bee, recently appointed deputy state
game and fish warden, reveals some
startling facts, Carbee formerly re-
sided here and was Cornell graduate.
In 1887 he was sentenced ut Council
Bluffs to two years in the penitentiary
for obtaining money under false pre-
lenses, and again in 1894 he was sent up
from Sioux City for three years, charged
with embezzlement but was released
on good behavior. 1t is said he de-
serted his wife, whom he married in
Jail at Council Bluffs, leaving her des-
titute and dependent on county and
public charity.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1898-01-27
DEATH PENALTY FOR BANDITS.
A Strong Appeal 10 Pass the Train Robbery
Now Before DOngreaH


WASHINGTON, Jan. 20.-An urgent
appeal has been made to congress to
pass bill introduced by Representa-
tive Hubbard, of Missouri, providing
the death penalty or Imprisonment in
the penitentiary at hard labor for a
term of not less than ten years for
wrecking and robbing or attempting
to wreck and rob railway trains. 1t
has been shown that during the last
eight years there have been POS train
robberies in the United States, in
which rs persons were killed and 81
injured. In 1890 there were II hold
ups; in 1891, 16; in 1892 16; in
1893, 99; in 1894, 81; in 1895, 40;
in 1896, 2s; in 1897, 80. During the
last year there was only one holdup In
the republic of Mexico, and that was
unsuccessful, which is accounted for
by the determined policy of President
Diaz, who sent a message to congress
saying that pirates on land should re-
ceive the same punishment as pirates
at sea, and announcing that he had
given instructions to have all train
wreckers shot on sight without taking
the trouble to bring them into court.
That summary action put an end to
train robbing in Mexico.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1898-01-27
GOLDEN JUBILEE.

California Making Preparations to Cele.
brate 5Oth Anniversary OF the Discovery
of Gold.
SAN Francisco, Jan, 20. -Prepara-
tions for the golden jubilee of Califor.
nia-the 5Oth anniversary of the dis
covery of the yellow metal-are maxi
ing rapid Roadway. The celebration
will begin on Monday next and con-
tinue during the week. 1t will en-
brace many entirely novel features,
nearly every county in the state con-
tributing to render the affair notable
event in the annals of California. In
connection with the jubilee a mining
fair will be held, which promises to be
the most complete exposition of the
kind ever known in the west.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1898-01-27
A BIG UNDERTAKING.
Monster Brick Building at Kansas Cit
VIII IBe Moved One Block.

Monster Brick Building at Kansas City
VIII Be Moved One Block.
KANSAS CITY, Mo-, Jan. ala new
and interesting experiment is to be
tried at the stock yards by local firm
Of house movers. The 125x150 foot
two-story brick boarding stable owned
by the stock yards company, located
at Seventeenth and Bell streets, is be-
ing raised and will bo moved one block
north. To raise the structure required
the use of 400 jackscrews and
to move it 500 rollers will be used. The
movers are to receive SO, 900 If they sue
cessfully locate the building on the
new site and they have given bond
to protect the yard company against
damage to the building. The barn Is
a substantial stable and originally cost
$29, 900. 1t will require nearly four
weeks to complete the work.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1898-01-27
EQUAL SUFFRAGE JUBILEE.

Golden Anniversary of the First "WOman's
Rights" Convention Being Celebrated.
TOPEKA, Kan, Jan. 21.-The golden
jubilee of the equal suffrage movement
in America, or the 5Oth anniversary OF
the first "woman's rights" convention,
which was held in Seneca Falls, N. Y,
in 1S4S, under a call issued by the ven
cradle Elizabeth Cady Stanton, is be-
ing celebrated during January and
February by equal suffragists all over
the United States, but nowhere, per-
haps, with more genuine enthusiasm
than in Kansas, where the women en-
Joy many privileges not the least of
which is the right to vote at municipal
elections and to hold municipal and
school offices.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1898-01-27
LIEE COMPANIES ALARMED.
Fear That Western States VIII Make War
on Old-LIne Insuranee.

ALBANY, N. Y, Jan. 2O-The APP
pointment of A. Thornton to examine
''the books, vouchers and securities"
of the Metropolitan Insurance com.
pany by James r. B. Van Cleave, SUI
perintendent of insurance of Illinois,
has frightened all of the life insurance
companies, 1t is said here on authority
that seems to be indisputable that this
appointment is the beginning of an
attack on all the Insurance com.
panies by western states. So certain
are the companies that this is fact
that there is talk of their getting to-
gether and appealing to congress to
take the business of life insurance out
of state control. They will pool theirin-
terests in this direction and ask that a
national department Of insurance be
created and placed under the control
of a superintendent. They will base
their petition on the right they have
to be protected from unjust attacks.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1898-01-27
TOO FOND OF WINE.
"DIvlne Healer Schlatter Is Having Trou
ble on This Account.

"DlvIne Healer" schlatter Is Having Trou-
ble on This Account.
GAINESVILLE, o., Jan. 20. -Schlatter,
the divine healer" has left this city.
The circumstances attendant upon his
departure are somewhat amusing and
indicate that his divinity" did not
prohibit him from indulging in some
of the vices that man is heir to. For
some time trouble has been brewing
between Schlatter and his managers,
due, according to the statement of the
managers, to a desire on their part to
keep Schlatter from looking too FREE
quently upon the wine when it is red.
Yesterday the difference broke into
open rupture, they say, on account of
Schlatter getting under the influence
of linl1or.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1898-01-27
FLOODS IN KENTUCKY.
Tho Ohio River Threatens Part OF LouI
Vile KV.-Threo DRAWINGS RoDorteCi.

Tho Ohio River Threatens Part OF Louis
vile, Ky.-Threo DrOwnings Reported.
LOUISVILLE, KY, Jan. 9l.--At six
o'clock this morning the danger line
on the Ohio river was only three feet
off, and by noon this distance had
decreased by nearly II inches. The
waters are touching the curbstones at
the foot of Fifth and Fourth streets
and the people there have packed
their belongings preparatory to flight
Much damage was done through
out the state last night by q
heavy rain and windstorm, Thomas
Cross, drummer from North Vernon,
Ind, was drowned while crossing
a swollen stream near West Baden,
Ind, while son of u farmer named
Drury and a negro farm hand who
were riding horse across u Cumber-
land river fork in jackson county,
Tenn, were drowned.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1898-01-27
HURTS CHICAGO MARKET.
Illinois Governor Suspends Quarantine
Order Because of Kansas.

Illinois Governor Suspends Quarantine
Order Because of Kansas.
SPRINGFIELD, ILL, Jan. 21.-Gov. Tan
ner has issued proclamation suspend
ing the operation of his proclamation
of December 81, 1897 scheduling GER
tain localities on account of Texas
fever, which proclamation was effec-
tive January Is, until midnight of
January 81. After that date the proc
lamation will remain in full force and
effect. The suspension is made be.
cause the state board of Kansas per-
mits southern cattle to enter that state
up to February l, and the maintenance
of the quarantine in Illinois would
'cause large shipments of southern cat
tie to be delivered from Illinois to the
market at Kansas City.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1898-01-27
Demanda OF Stock nroodora.

The Kansas Improved Stock Breed
ers' association, in annual session at
Topeka, elected M. S. Babcocl, of To-
peka, president. A movement was
started to revive the state fair project.
Among the resolutions adopted were;
Demanding that stock DO billed at single
rates and the $40 valuation OF hogs be abol-
ished; that stock by express be sent the short
est route, without extra charges: that billing
at owners risk be abolished; that shipments
be made by freight where practicable until ex-
press companies make better rates
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1898-01-27

CHICAGO, Jan. 2O.-Mrs. Eliza Graz
ilski was so years old, but she wanted
to dance at her granddaughter's we'd
ding last night, SO she put on the old
silk gown that she brought from Po-
land and hobbled from her home to
the residence of her son. She had no
sooner taken her position on the floor
than she was stricken with heart dis
ease and expired, Her death did not
stop the festivities, for when the body
had been removed the dancing was re-
sumed,
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1898-01-27
TOO MUCH POLITICS.
Charles Link, OF Columbus, o., COnfesses to
Having Embezzled Large sums.

Charles Link, OF Columbus, o., COnfesses to
Having Embezzled Large sums.
ROCKFORD, ILL.,, Jan. 2O.-Charles
Link, wanted at Columbus, o., for the
embezzlement of S., 600 from an estate
of which he was administrator. was
arrested here last evening by Chief Of
Police Bargren. Link was known
here as Charles Thoper, and has been
employed by local insurance agency
for two years. He admitted his iden-
tity and later made full confession,
saying he lost the money gambling
and in politics. He will return with
out requisition papers.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1898-01-27
Those Burglars Had Nerve.

LIMA, o., Jan. 2O.-At an early hour
yesterday morning five masked men
entered the residence of Mrs. Anna
Gratz, two miles east of Beaver Dam,
this county, and, at the point of a re-
volver, bound and gagged every mem
Der of the household and then looted
the house, securing about $50 in money,
two gold watches and some jewelry,
after which they repaired to the kitchen
and cooked themselves breakfast.
After eating hearty meal they de-
parted leaving the family still bound.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1898-01-27
SERVANT GIRL PROBLEM.

A School at Columbia, Mo-, Organized ia
Teach Cooking aud HOusewOrk.
COLUMBIA, Mo-, Jan. 20. AN indus
trial school has been organized in Co
lumbia for the training of negro
women in cooking, sewing and general
homework. A number of Columbia'a
leading society women are at the head
of the new enterprise. The school
will have regular instruction given by
Columbia women free of charge. The
object is to settle, if possible, the serv-
ant girl problem by improving the
servant girls themselves.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1898-01-27
CAKE WALK IN CHURCH.
st. Louis Christian EndeavOr Society Gives
the Public n Novel Entertainment.

st. Louis Christian EndeavOr Society Gives
the Public Novel Entertainment.
ST.. LOUIS, Jan. 20.--John Calvin's
shade would have been greatly sur
prised had it been in the vicinity of
the Second Presbyterian church Tues
day night. The cake walk was un-
known in Calvin's day, and as an ad-
junct to religion it was not known for
many years after Calvin died. In fact,
it is probable that the young people of
the Second Presbyterian church are
the originators of the idea of enter
tanning themselves in such good old
African way, The occasion was the
18th anniversary of the Young Peo-
ple's Society of Christian Endeavor of
the church.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1898-01-27
MRS. BAIRD CONVICTED.

, Christian Science Doctor at Kansas City
Fined for Failing to Observe the Law.
KANSAS CITY, Mo-, Jan. 81 Accord
ing to decision by Judge Wotford in
the criminal court Mrs. Amanda J..
Baird, Christian science doctor, or
rather demonstration, will have to
pay the fine of $50 and costs imposed
in police court for not reporting to the
board of health case of diphtheria in
the family of S. H. Kinney, GAL Wood
land, from which little ten-year-old
Mae Kinney afterwards died. Not
only that, but from the bench Judge
Wofford denounced the practice of
Christian science healing.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1898-01-27
Scientific Execution to HAWAII.

PRINCETON, N. j., Jan. 21.-Rrof.
William Libby, of Princeton univer-
'sity, proposes to conduct a scientific
expedition to the Hawaiian islands the
coming summer. He thinks that there
are scientific treasures on the islands,
duplicates of which cannot be found
anywhere else His party will thor
soughly explore the lava beds, the for
-ests and other places likely to contain
specimens of biological or archaeology
.cal or botanical value.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1898-01-27
AGAINST MAXIMUM RATES.
It Is Said the Supreme Court VIII Hold Me-
braska Law Void,

1t Is Said the Supreme Court VIII Hold Me-
braska Law Void.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 81. - There Is
every reason to believe that an opinion
is now actually being written in the
Nebraska maximum rate case, which
has been before the supreme court
for couple of years. AS nearly ms can
be discovered the opinion is adverse
to the state, and declares that
the law fixing maximum rates is un'
constitutional, because it deprives the
stockholders of the railroads of their
property without due process of law,
and is an attempt to fix rates upon i'm
terstate commerce, which is the pre-
rogative of the federal government.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1898-01-27
ELEp FROM rHE souTH.
Thomas RIker, n Chattanooga Suicide, Had
MRrrIed m OctoroOn.


CHATTANOOGA, Tenn, Jan. 81 1t has
developed that Thomas Rilser who
committed suicide here yesterday, had
come to this city from Atlanta, Ga,
three years ago for the purpose of get
ting his children in the city public
schools for white children. 1t was
also developed that his wife was an
'octoroon, and that on that account his
children had been barred from the
white" schools in Atlanta. 1t was
stated by member of the G. A, r.
here that the dead mans name was
Robertson and not Riker, he having
served in the Sixteenth Illinois regi-
Inent under the name of Robertson.
He met the woman who became his
wife in Philadelphia and afterward
came south, going to Atlanta, where
they were admitted to white society
until the woman's negro blood became
known and he found it necessary to
leave that citV.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1898-01-27
TO STOP CARTOONS.
Senator EllRwOrth's bill Before the Now
York AAsembIY WIdenod In SCOne.

YORK Assembly Wldencu III scope
ALBANY, N. ", Jan, Ex-senator
Ellsworth introduced bill yesterday
which combines the features of his
anti-cartoon bill of the last session
with provisions of wider scope touch
ing the responsibilities of newspaper
publishers and editors.
1t provides that any person who, MS principal
or agent conducts or engages in the business
OF editing, publishing, printing selling, dis
trlbuting or circulating any llcentious, lnde-
cent corrupt, aepraved or libelous paper or a
paper which corrupts, doprayes, degrades or
Injuries the minds or morals Of the public or It's
readers, or OF the people among whom It clrcu-
lates, Is guilty of misdemeanor. and, upon
conviction Of any such ofonse, shall be pun
ished by n fine Of not more than $1,000, or by
Imprisonment for not more than one year. or
by both such fine and imprisonment
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1898-01-27
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS CITY Electric.

KANSAS CITY, Mo-, Jan, 90. The de-
tails of an enterprise to construct and
operate an electric road for both
freight and passengers between Leav.
enworth and Kansas City, and to es-
tablish in Kansas City an immense
power house to supply the two Kansas
Cities with electric power at small
cost, have now advanced so far that
there is no doubt that it will be car
ried out. Work on the enterprise is
to begin in the early spring.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1898-01-27
KANSAS NATIONAL BANKS.
Abstract of Their Condition Mt the Close OF
Business December 10.

Abstract Of Their Condition at the Close OF
Business December 10.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 2l.-The abstract
of the condition OF the national banks
of Kansas at the close of business on
December IS shows the average re-
serve to have been 1921 per
cent, against 84E per cent. on
October 5; loans and discounts,
increase from S1s, 1872, 1872 to 500, 500, 1916;
stocks and securities, no change; gold
coin, increase from 81, OS6, 1870 to 81, $780,
61O; total specie, from 81, 4ss, 74O to ST.
5l5, 642; lawful money reserve, decrease
from 50, 1876, 494 to So, IN, 754; individual
deposits, increase from $40, 1877, $40 to
$40, 696, J53.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1898-01-27
WILL SUE THE STATE.

"A Negro Whose Family Was Hanged by g.
Mississippi Mob Wants 100000 Dam
age.
PAssAIC, N. j., Jan. 21.-Charles Lee,
~colored, the only survivor of family
uof six, his parents, two brothers
and sister having been dragged from
their beds by whitecaps near Vicks-
burg, Miss, and hanged or shot, is
at the house of Mrs. Benjamin Will
liams, in this city. He is preparing
to bring suit against the state of Mis-
ssissippi for 100000 damages for the
killing of his relatives.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1898-01-27
Indiana Uo,rs 70 m2B 900. 600.

COLUMBUS, Ind, Jan. ~. Heirs TO an
estate said to aggregate 800, 900, 600 are
living in this county. The estate,con-
sists of mines in Colorado and was left
by Imley Clarke. Probably the only
heirs are George Clarke and Maria
Hook. Both arc in poor circumstances.
The intelligence was received yester-
day through Edward Hilliker the adj
min'istrator of the estate.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1898-01-27
WHILE SEEKING RECONCILIATION
w. @. HOge Mangled by the Cars While Go
Ing to Meet His Estranged wife.

W. u hOEe mhnRleu ny inc Nhrb VINO TO
Ing to Meet His Estranged wife.
FORT SCOTT, Kan, Jan. COW. G.,
Hoge, who left Kansas City Tuesday
night for Nevada to join his wife, from
whom he had been separated for sew
eral months, fell under a Memphia
train at Fulton and was mangled be-
yond recognition. Portions of his
body and clothing were found at Lib
eral, Mo-, 81 miles distant. He was
identified by letter from his wife,
addressed to him in Kansas City. She
pleaded with him to abandon his life
of dissipation and return to her, and
he was on the way to Nevada for a
reconciliation His body was gathered
in a basket and brought here last
night 1t was shipped to Mrs. Hoge
under her instructions.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1898-01-27
Lawverr Banouot IN Kansas CITY.

KANSAS CITY, Mo-, Jan. 22.--The
tenth annual banquet of the Kansas
sas City Bar association at the Coates
house last night brought together the
distinguished legal lights of the Kan
sas City, Missouri and Kansas bar. II
was the most successful banquet ever
given by the association, the attend
ance being larger than ever before.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1898-01-27
limited statea Mining Lava.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 30. The interior
department has issued a pamphlet re-
producing in compact form the mining
laws Of the United States with the
regulations that have been adopted to
make them effective. The latter con-
tain suggestions as to the manner Of
reservation, exploration, location,
possession, purchase and patenting of
the mineral lands Of the public do
main