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Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1898-10-06

six weeks, His death was without
pain. The remains will be conveyed
to Delaware and the formal service
will be held Saturday in the old Swed-
ish church at Wilmington.
A SHORT SKETCH OF HIS CAREER.
Thomas Francis BAyard was distinguished
member OF an eminent family, He was born
Mt Wilmington, Del, on October 90 1928 In
his youth he was not considered brilliant
lawyer, but by hard work and close application
10 study he soon rose In his profession and in
1853 was appointed attorney general OF Della
ware He soon resigned the attorney general
ship and moved to Philadelphia, where he en-
tered into law partnership with William
Shipper, After u very successful 1--WE years
the partnership was dissolved and he again re-
turned TO Delaware.
Mr.. BNyard's father was always prominent In
democratic politics and was elected state sem
ator from Delaware in 1862 When he pre-
sented himself to be sworn In he was offered
the 'ironclad" test oath He at first indig-
nantly refused to take the oath, saying IL was
nm insult to ask him to do so but was finally
prevailed upon to take the oath and immedi-
ately after resigned his seat He was succeeded
by James Riddle, who died in 1867 1t dovolved
upon the Legislature to all the vacancy caused
by Mr.. Riddles death and to elect senator for
the term beginning March 4, 1859, at the Same
time.
The legislature upon the same day elected
the elder Bayard to I'LL the short term and his
son, Thomas h. Bayard for the full term, thing
unprecedented in the history of our parties
In the senate Mr. Bayard's rise was rapid. In
ten years he became the undisputed leader OF
his party In congress and the favorlte candi-
date for the democratic nomination for prcsi-
dent in 1880 Nothing but Mr.. Bayard's pride
prevented his nomination for the presidency in
that year, His refusal to pledge himself to q
prearranged cabinet slate was the cause OF his
failure 1t is well known TO many politicians
still living that confidential pledges of sum-
Client votes to nominate Mr. BayArd for presi-
dent in the democratic national convention ut
Cincinnati hAd been made TO ex-Gov Wallace,
of Pennsylvania Several Of the votes were
conditional upon Mr. Bayard's pledge as to two
cabinet places II he was elected These condi-
tions were presented to Mr. Bayard by Gov
Wallace and he Indignantly refused to ratlfy
them. Wallace then, in order to save his own
prestige, took up Gen. Hancock, who failed
to carry New York by q narrow margin II Mr.
Bayard had not been so proud he would prob
ably have been president instead OF Garfield
When Grover Cleveland was elected presl.
dent in 1884 Mr. Bayard, at his earnest solicita-
tion, accepted the portfolio of secretary Of
state and discharged his duties with his usual
ability. During Cleveland's second term no
acted as ambassador 10 England. lie retired
from public life in 1897
Mr.. Bayard was twice married He had nine
children, all by his first wife, who died during
his first year as secretary Of state. His second
marriage was with Miss Mary Clymer, Of
Washington, In 1901.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1898-10-06
WOOD DESCRIBES SANTIAGO.
Cleaning the Fntbiest Town ON Earth waa
One of the Governors Unpleaa-
ant Tasks.

Washington, Oct 1,-Secretary AL.
ger has received long letter from
Gen. Leonard Wood, military governor
Of Santiago. The secretary feels that
Gen. Wood, combining his medical
skill with high soldierly qualities and
executive ability, has met and over
come the problems presented at San.
tiago. The letter presents wildly the
frightful conditions that confronted
the American army of occupation aft
err the surrender of Santiago. Among
other things Gen. Wood SAYS:
We have yellow fever oil around us and about
90 cases in the Spanish military hospital The
civil hospital was full OF dying people and pub
lie buildings were being used us hospitals.
have been working systematically with every
means at hand TO improve the sanitary oondi-
tion OF tho city. / have force Of about 40
men constantly employed and at many times
have had nearly double this force working
day aud night TO remove the vast ncCumu-
lations OF indescribable filth which has accu-
mulated In tho outhouses and yards, as we'll Us
the streets OF the city, which Is reputed TO be
one OF the most unhealthy and dirty In tho
world The death rate has dropped steadily
since we came In ana Is now about ono-fourth
of what It was In July The water system has
been put In order and great many repairs
made to 1t and the supply, although insufl-
Client, Is utilized TO the greatest advantage.
have had to hire doctors for the hospitals
purchase medicine for them and supply them
with beds and bedding and food, In fact. re-
establish and take entire charge OF them.
have also established strict system OF house
inspection and inspection Of the streets, and
have dislnfecting department rs well rs
cleaning department. The city has been
divided into five districts, In each OF which is n
relief station where food is distributed and q
physician In attendance, who proscribes for
those who present themselves sick and visits
the sick In the houses am issuing Mt present
about $1,000 rations day The physicians are
probably prescribing for about $40 or 700 people
and some days many more These physicians
are native CubAns, educated In the United
States and employed by our government as
contract surgeons
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Tho Attitude Of the Uub,ns.

Santiago de Cuba, Sept. 20.--In an
informal conference Gen. Garcia in.
formed Gen. Lawton of the tremen-
dously strong feeling existing among
the Cubans regarding the intentions
of the United States with respect to
Cuba. No solution short of independ-
ence, Garcia said, would be accepted
by them, and any other proposal would
precipitate serious trouble, and very
probably n conflict between the Gu
bans and the American government
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1898-10-06

Topeka, Kan, Sept 29.-The state
G. A. R. reunion closed to-day with a
grand peace jubilee, special feature
being campfire of the blue and gray
at which ex-senator John Martin pre-
sided. Maj William Warner, of KaA-
sas City, and James A. Sexton, national
commander of the G. A. R., delivered
addresses on behalf of the union veter-
ans. Col. w. G. p. Breckenridge, of
Kentucky, and Col John b. Stone, of
Kansas City, spoke on behalf Of the
confederates.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1898-10-06
Van wyoIx suits Gold Democrats.

New York, Oct THE executive
committee of the national democratic
party, the gold standard democrats,
has decided that Justice Augustus G.
Van Wyck was acceptable to them as
a candidate for governor. 1t was also
decided that, as long as Justice Van
Wyck remained at the head of the
ticket the national democratic party
would remain neutral, or at least
would not be disturbing element
among democrats.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1898-10-06
Al tho rrnnna Noeded.

Washington, Oct. Representative
Cannon, of Illinois, called on the pres
ident yesterday and made strong re-
quest to have the Third Illinois regi-
ment, now in Porto Rico, mustered out
of service. The president was unable
to take this action, however. Mr.. Nc.
Kinley stated emphatically that pend
ing the actual accomplishment Of
peace, the present force would be held
in the service.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1898-10-06
HENRY GEORGE NOMINATED.
VIII Lead New York Chicago Plat
form DsmOcFata.

New York, Oct. LAT q meeting Of
the Chicago platform democrats, Henry
George, the son of the single tax advo-
cate, was nominated to head an indie.
pendent democratic ticket The NOM
ination of Elliott +. Danforth for Lieu
tenant governor by the regular demo-
cratic convention at Syracuse was
Endorsed. The meeting was not by
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1898-10-06
Launching of the "Admiral sampson.

Philadelphia, Sept. 29.--The steam
ship Admiral Sampson, now under
construction for the American Mail
Steamship company, has been launched
at Cramps shipyard. Miss Mamie
Sampson, daughter of Admiral Samp-
son, named the new ship. The first
of the four vessels contracted for, the
Admiral Dewey, was launched few
weeks ago, and in about week the
Admiral Schley will glide into the
water.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1898-10-06

any means harmonious. In fact there
were two meetings, That at which
the nominations were made was COM
Quoted by Henry Mcdonald, the recog.
nized leader of the movement He
organized the meeting and excluded a
number of delegates, who then at
tempted to break in the doors. After
they were repulsed at the doors of the
conference room, they held meeting
of protest The Chicago platform in
its entirety was reaffirmed.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1898-10-06
Graham Not Content to Retire.

Camp Meade, Pa, Sept 80. --Yester-
day was the siXty-fourth anniversary
of Maj Gen. Graham's birth and it
also marked his retirement from the
United States regular service as a
brigadier general. He will, however,
continue his command in the volunteer
service. The second corps will be out
of Camp Meade and basking in the
Cuban sunshine by the latter end of
October. Gen. Graham is delighted
with the prospects.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1898-10-06

Madrid, Sept. 2S--Premier Sagasta
declares that all the financial difficult
ties of the government have been re-
moved. The sum of $4,000, 900 francs
has been forwarded to Gen. Blanco.
with a repetition of the order to dis
band the volunteers. 1t is understood
that the government is willing to pro-
vide unemployed Spaniards in Cuba
with free passage home.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1898-10-06

Washington, Oct. 1.-The repub-
lican congressional committee has
made an estimate on the political com
plexion of the next senate. The terms
of 80 United States senators will ex-
pire March and, except in the cases
of Maryland, Ohio, Maine and Oregon,
the legislatures to be elected this fall
will choose their successors
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1898-10-06

Washington, Oct. 1.-The state de-
partment gives confirmation to the
report that it has given its assent,
through the American consul at Apia,
Samoa, to the return to Samoa, after
an exile of ten years, of the former
king, Mataafa. 1t is assumed that this
chief is to be made king to succeed the
late King Malietoa, who died about a
month ago
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1898-10-06
The Epworth League.

Oakland, Cal, Oct. Rev. II. M.
Dubose, of Nashville, Tenn, general
secretary of the Epworth league, re-
ports to the conference of the Metho-
dist church south that the present
mem bership of the league is 252, 795.
The board of missions received 81 ,O77,-
3SS during the last four years. Ten
missionaries have been added and the
membership of the mission churches
is now 1923.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1898-10-06
Il Is Now SECRETARY Day.

Washington, Oct. l.-Col. John Hay
was sworn into Office as secretary OF
state at II o'clock yesterday morning.
The ceremony took place in the presi-
dents room at the white house, and
the oath was administered by Justice
Harlan of the supreme court. Mr..
Hay Immediately joined his colleagues
in the regular Friday cabinet session.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1898-10-06
Farmer's ohlIdren Bnrn to Death.

Fairfax, Mimi, Sept 9s. John Lie
bel prominent farmer living three
miles southeast of Fairfax, has had
two small children burned to death,
also barn and granary, three horses
and large amount Of grain. 1t il
supposed the children started the fire
in the barn and were unable to escape.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1898-10-06

Milwaukee, Oct 1.-The Wisconsin
battleship commission decided on Miss
Elizabeth Stephenson, daughter of ex-
Congressman Stephenson, to christen
the battleship Wisconsin at the launch.
ing at San Francisco Nov. 90. 1t was
decided TO use wine at the ceremony.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1898-10-06
Five ChIldren reported burned.

Cumberland, Wis, Oct live
children were burned to death in fire
which destroyed nearly half of this
town. The fire was started, it is sup.
posed, by the forest fires, which nearly
surround the town. The loss is esti-
mated at 5000.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1898-10-06
A Leavenworth Pioneer Dead.

Leavenworth, Kan, Oct. S.-William
Fairchild, aged IS, pioneer citizen of
this city, is dead. Mr. Fairchild came
to Leavenworth in 1857 and in 1859 es-
tablished Wholesale dry goods house
which became one of the leading
establishments in the Missouri valley.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1898-10-06
ROOSEVELT NOMINATED.
New York Republicans Have Dscldodl
Preference for tho Rough RIders'
Colonel for Governor

Saratoga, N, Y, Sept. Theodore
Roosevelt was nominated for governor
OF New York by the republican state
convention. The vote was; Roosevelt,
1853; Black, 2ls Upon motion the
nomination was declared unanimous.
Timothy L. Woodruff was named for
lieutenant governor. The following
committee was appointed to be an adj.
visory board for the state committees
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1898-10-06
Killed H,s Hair. w,tted Rro,bs-.

Ashland, Pa, Oct. 3.-While Michael
Thompson, a half-witted young man,
was chasing his mother about the
rdiningroom at his home in Mahoney
Plane his brother Thomas seized a
shotgun and shot Michael, instantly
killing him.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1898-10-06

Fort Leavenworth, Kan, Oct. a.
Maj Fl. R. Brinkerhoff, Fifteenth i'm
fantry, is the chief mastering officer
for Missouri. He will have charge of
the mastering out of the Third and
Fifth Missouri and the work of mus
'tering out is to be pressed.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1898-10-06
THOMAS F. BAYARD DEAD.
He Was ClovelAnd's Secretary OF State, Ann
bassadOr to England and Held Many
Othor nigh Oficos.

Dedham, Mass, Sept 29.--Thomaa
r. Bayard died at $3.50 o'clock yester-
day afternoon at Karlstein, the sum
mer residence of his daughter, Mrs
Samuel d. Warren, after an illness of
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1898-10-06

six weeks, His death was without
pain. The remains will be conveyed
to Delaware and the formal service
will be held Saturday in the old Swed-
I Ia ob,,roh ~ NVnr,;,aton
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1898-02-12

According TO the Government report,
the average yield of corn over the
whole country is 1871 bushels per acre.
In 1896 the average was 27.3 bushels,
and In 1895 II was 26.2 bushels. Hay
averaged LAP tons, against an average
Of l.2l for the last fifteen years. Such
averages are very low, as II has not
been unusual to secure over 100 bushels
Of corn per acre, and four tons Of clover
On some plots. II is possible to largely
Increase this average, and, as the av-
erage for wheat Is about thirteen bush
els per acre, our enormous wheat crops
could be doubled without cultlvating
more land for that purpose, and, as
large yields can be had at less cost
than small averages, the profit from
the wheat and corn crops could be more
than doubled.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1898-02-12

Many farmers from force of habit do
not grow their clover seed, but buy 1t
from year to year. Such a course for
the average farmer l do not think Is
wise Clover is practically the great
restorer. We may talk a great deal
about manures and rotation, but after
all these sink into inslgnificance when
comparison is made with this great
renovatlng crop. VIII not the expert
enee of hundreds of farmers corrobo-
rate this?
No mntter how cheap clover seed may
be purchased in the local market. 1t has
always been a considerable item of ex-
pense TO the farmer. a bushel of clover
seed this spring was equivalent In value
to twenty-five bushels of corn or thirty
five bushels of oats delivered. To pro-
duce a bushel of clover seed ordinarily
Is not nearly so expensive as the COST
Of growing the quantity of these grains
mentioned. 1t may be that clover seed
will be cheaper this year. However
this may be, | do not think the seed In
this part of the country ever sells I'M
der its cost of production. But there
are stronger reasons why farmers
should raise their own seed for per-
sonal use than for the money 1t VIII
bring them In the market. They are
sure to have an article at cost OF pro
ductlon which they know Is reliable.
They are sure of what they are sowing,
There will be no need Of sowing seed
five or six years old, nor VIII they SOW
the Mammoth or some other variety for
the medium, or vice versa,-National
Stockmnn
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1898-02-12

engage notches in the rods near their
free ends when the frame is down, to
prevent the brackets then slipping up
ward. At the other ends of the frame
are transverse rods with right and left
hand-screw threads, engaged by turn
buckle. to permit of moving the frames
toward or from each other, according
10 the thickness of the tire extending
between them, and these transverse
rods have upward extensions adaptvd
TO be connected with each other by Il
bar passing between adjacent spoRes
of the wheel, the bar being connected
at It's free ends with paddock, to fas-
ten the frames and the wheel together,
thus preventing unauthorized persons
from riding off with the wheel.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1898-02-12

tome Are So Small That No c. ),
] causIsasure Thea

4 Gold wire Is mentioned in connec
ion with the decorations of the sacer
dotal robes OF Aaron, 1t is true, yet the
oldest pieces of wire of which the
world has any knowledge is a speci
men made by the Nineyites some sol
years b. C. Solid gold drawn wire Is
now practically unknown in the trade
However. gold wire is made in the fol
lowing manner: Silver rods are coat
ed with gold in proportion Of per
cent. Of gold to the weight of silver to
be manipulated. When the gliding is
( performed. the rods are about Ia inch
es in diameter by feet inches long,
and weigh about 400 ounces each. The
two metals are then drawn together,
first through steel dies, and after
ward through drilled rubies or dia-
monds. The process of drilling the
gems is kept a secret. A better Idea
of the minuteness of some of these
borings may, however, be learned
from the fact that the holes cannot
be dlseerned by the naked eye, and
only by the aid of a magnifying glass
can one be convinced that they really
exist.
For the manufacture of silver and
silver gilt wires, the silver is some
times bored out and internal copper
rods inserted, and they are then drawn
together. Wires as fine as a human
hair, for example, .003 inch in diam
eter, and even finer, can be gagged by
Instruments termed 'micrometers."
The scales for weighing the gold coin
at the mint are so exquisitely fine they
can detect the most minute particle
added to either side of the balance.
There are fine woven wire gauzes and
cloth, some OF which are made with as
many as 10000 meshes to the square
inch.
The more delicate classes Of wires
find application in scientific instru-
ments. So fine are these that 1t Is diff
ficult TO get them measured; but the
task has been accomplished, and pla-
tinum wire has been drawn to 1900
of an inch, and to even greater fine
ness. Aluminium wire has been drawn
as fine as 1880 yards to the ounce,
size too fine to be practically measured
by any gauge or instrument. While
mentioning practical examples of fine
drawn wires, It may be stated that iron
has been attenuated so that over two
and one-half miles in length only
weighed one ounce. Again, twenty
four grains of gold have been drawn
on silver wire to a length Of 12O
miles.
The making of watch springs de-
serves mention In this connection. It
is now generally recognized that no
more forcible example of the value Of
labor as against the raw material can
be cited than that demonstrated by
the manufacture of watch springs.
Hair springs have been manufactured
Of only one-tenth of a grain weight,
or, In other words, out of one pound OF
iron as many as 10000 OF these dell
cate springs have been made, the val
ne of which was 100, 900 times as much
as that of the raw material employed
N thafr manufactures
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1898-02-12
HAWK THAT HERDS COWS.
Educated Bird Which Is the Wonder
of Orange County, New York.

of Orange County, New York.
Two miles north of the little town of
Oxford, In Orange County, n. Y, James
Cloyd owns farm which borders on
the road to Blooming Grove. He is the
owner of what Is probably the most re-
markable hawk in the world.
This hawk brings home herd Of
seyenty-tiye cows every evening and
gathers in the stragglers and keeps the
herd together even more effectually than
Hiram Cloyd, the son of the farmer,
used to do. Hiram had killed the
parent hawk, which had been stealing
chickens, and took this one from the
nest. AS 1t grew up he made a pet Of
1t and took 1t with him every evening
when he went out TO bring the cows in
One day Hiram cut his foot so that
he could not walk. His father was alb
sant, and when 8 o'clock came and
went without Hiram putting In an ap-
pearance, Abe, the pet hawk, flew out
of the barn and away. In half an hour
or so Mrs. Cfoyd Heard a noise like
cows moving together along the road,
and on looking out of the window saw
ahe whole herd coming along apparent
ly alone. She ran out to the gate to
ihnd out what was the matter and on
nearing the fence to take down the
bars she saw Abe, perched on the horn
pr the last COW, surveying the scene
with apparent satisfaction. When a
COW Jagged or loitered by the wayside
the hawk flew at 1t fiercely, making 1t
quicken its movements to keep from
being struck by its great wings. lie
then went back to his curious perch.
from which he watched for stragglers.
After that day Abe always brought
the cows in, starting punctually at 3
o'clock on his task, and generally
pounding them up inside of half an
hour. Since the story of the hawks
accomplishment has become known
many people have visited the farm 10
see the performance. Numerous WIS.,
ltors have waited along either side of
the road, watching the herd and their
novel keeper go by.-Orange Journal