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Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1898-07-07
THE GOVERNMENT TREASURY
Receipts for the Present Month Aggregate
S33,6OO,OOO and for the Year $780,
100000 Expenditures

WASHINGTON, July l. - To-day's
statement of the government receipts
and expenditures show that the re-
ceipts during the present month will
aggregate about $8S, 500, 900 and for the
present fiscal year about 1904, 500, 600.
The receipts from customs this month
will be shown to be about $l4, 800, 900,
a loss as compared with the last June
of about $1,000, OOO The collections
from internal revenue will show an in
crease approximating $3,75O,OOO. For
the entire fiscal year the receipts from
customs will amount to little less
than $15O,OOO, 900, loss as COM
pared with the last fiscal year, 1897, of
about $26 800, 900. The internal revenue
receipts will amount to about $l7O, OOO,-
900, gain of S23, 5000 Up to this
time the actual cash expenditures on
account of the war amount to about
S60 000 600
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1898-07-07
FLEET THE SOLE OBJECT.
Unhealthy city of Santiago Has Few At
fractions for American Army-samP-
son Wants to Enter the HarbOr.

WASHINGTON, July both army
and navy officers here agree with re-
marlSable unanimity that the actual
occupation of the unhealthy city Of
Santiago possesses few attractions
from a military point of view, as its
position could easily be shelled by the
vessels of Admiral Cerveras fleet.
That feet, however, is the sole OBJ
jective of the combined American
naval and military operations around
Santiago and, its destruction having
been impossible to attainment by Ad-
miral Sampson acting alone, the
Fifth army corps was dispatched to CO.
operate with him in eliminating the
four armored Spanish cruisers from
further consideration in the present
war. 1t was impossible to send the
American naval vessels through the
narrow entrance channel on account
of the elaborate outfit of mines which
the Spaniards were known to have es-
tablished before Cervera's squadron
reached there. 1t is reliably reported
that he has since made it impossible
for any offensive battleship to APP
proach the inner harbor by plant
ing an additional effective system
of submarine explosives from the
magazines of his own ships. With the
American land forces in possession OF
the shore batteries, however, the
wires which operate the mines could
be speedily cut and the American fleet
could promptly countermne the chan.
mel and, forcing an entrance to the
deep water in the interior of the bay,
bring about such conclusive short
range battle with the squadron as that
of two months ago at Manila.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1898-07-07
WATER SUPPLY SHUT OFF.
Nothing hut CIstern Water Available for
tho Spaniarda in santlago-scoutA
Found the Mains Unguarded.

CAMP SEvILLA, June 2s, via Kings
ton, Jamica, June 29.--The water
supply of the city OF Santiago was cut
off at nine o'clock last night and moth
ing but cistern water is now available
TO the Spaniards there. Shortly after
dark the Cuban scouts moved eau
tiously forward to within two miles
OF Santiago. The scouts found that
part of the water mains were UNI
guarded, and reported the condition
Of affairs to Gen. Wheeler. AT $3.50
o'clock in the evening the engineer
corps went out, guided by the Cubans.
and all the mains were cut without
any resistance on the part Of the Span
'iards,
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1898-07-07
AUGUSTI TELLS HIS TROUBLES
Captain General of Manila Sends Word to
Madrid That the situation Ia Very Grave
Over 900 sick and 900 Wounded.

MADRID, June 30. The government
has received the following dispatch
from Capt, Gen. August, dated from
Manila on June %:
The situation Is still grave l continue to
maintain my position inside the line OF block
houses, but the enemy Is increasing in mum
bers, Us the rebels occupy the provinces,
which are surrendering Torrential rains
IRE inundatlng the intrenchments, render
ing tho work OF defense dinlcult The NUM-
bers of sick among tho troops nre increns-
ing. making the situation very distressing
and causing increased desertlons OF the ma
tive soldiers It Is estimated that the insur-
gents number 80 100 armed with rifles and lOO,-
700 armed with swords, etc Aguinaldo has
summoned me TO surrender, but have treated
his proposal with dlsdain, for am resolved 10
maintain the sovereignty OF Spain and the
honor OF the flag to the last extremity have
900 sick and 2O0 wounded
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1898-07-07
MORE NEWS FROM DEWEY.
ManlIa Hero Says That AEulnaldO Is ClOs-
Ing in on the City = Belief That Dewey
Has Received Roinforoements.

WASHINGTON, June 80. The navy de-
partment made public the following
cablegram from Admiral Dewey,
brought by the McCulloch to Hong
Kong, though undated, supposed to
have been sent from Cavite June 30:
No change in the estimation since my telegram
OF June H. Five German, three British, one
French, and one Japanese men-of-war In port.
The insurgents constantly closing In on city,
Aguinaldo, the insurgent leader with 10 OF his
STAFF, arrived May 10 by my permission on the
Nanshan He established himself NJ Cavito
outside Of the arsenal under the protection OF
our guns and organized his army The pro-
gress OF Agulnado has been wonderful He
has invariably conducted the war humanely.
MY relations with him are cordial, but my con-
ferences have generally been only OF personal
nature.
The officials here are confident that
Admiral Dewey has received reinforce
ments under Gen. Anderson, that sailed
from San Francisco on May 25, consist
ing of $500 men. The Charleston cer-
tainly has arrived, as she was leading
the transports some distance after
leaving Honolulu. With this addition
of her 400 sailors and marines Dewey
will feel much safer.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1898-07-07
DEWEY WARNS THE GERMANS
Notifies Them That They Must Keep Out
of the Amerlc IN Line OF Flro-B
situation at Manila.

LONDON, June 90. "A dispatch to the
Daily Telegraph from Manila says:
The report that Germany will not permit a
bombardment is exciting deep irritation in the
American fleet Admiral Dewey Intends to de-
mand o capitalization the instant the reinforco-
ments arrive He told Prince Henry, OF Prus-
STA, that he would be glad to see the German
officers at MGlila, but 1t would bs well for
them to keep out OF the American line OF fire
The situation is growing unbearable The
besleging force gives no rest and the work
Of the Spanish troops on the line OF defense
is terrible They are lighting with the des-
peraton OF resignation, They have hpd no
nourshment and for days have been reduced
to eating wild birdsNand shell fish Still, with
starvation staring in the face, they hold their
posts and fight with the courage Of their race
The population is In state OF terror No de-
tails have reached here rs to the fate OF Capt
Gen Augustus family. The provincial garrl-
sons have been starved into surrender. The
belief first entertained, that Germany would
help Spain. is growing fainter, and 1t IL now
feared that she will share In the partition OF
the Philippines There are now seven Ger
man warships in the bay.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1898-07-07
RURAL FREE DELIVERY.
All Carriers Now in the Service Have TheiF
Contracts Renewed and Many Other
DIstrIots WIN BE Established.


WASHINGTON, June ga circular
letter has been written by First AS"
sistant Postmaster General Heath to
the postmasters of the 140 offices from
which the present experimental sys-
tenn of rural free delivery radiates I'M
forming them that, as congress has
continued and increased the appropri-
alton for the coming fiscal year, all
rural carriers now in the service may
consider their contracts renewed un~
less otherwise ordered by the postmas-
ter general. Applications for new
service have been received already
more than sufficient to absorb the ex-
ira amount allowed by congress for
this extension of the postal free deliV-
cry system, but the department has
under consideration n plan of care
fully alloting the extra service, by
means OF investigation by special
agents, among such states and commu-
mites as have not hitherto had any OF
the advantages of rural free delivery,
and in localities where the service can
be established at the least cost and
with a certainty of rendering the best
results, There are many districts
where rural free delivery can be start
ed without any extra cost to the gov
eminent, by the abolition Of starroutes
and minor post offices, which will thus
be superseded. These, as far as pos
sible, will be piven the preference in
the new service,
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1898-07-07
RESEMBLE EARTHQUAKES.
A Reign OF Terror Exlata at Santiago from
tho Nightly Attaoka OF the Vesuvlus
and Hor Dynamite shells

OFF SANTIAGO, via Kingston, Ja-
maica, June 30 Commodore Schley
thinks the Spanish naval officers will,
as a last resort, destroy their ships by
blowing them up. A Cuban spy, who
was recently at Santiago dc Cuba,
says reign of terror exists among
all classes there, owing to the nightly
attacks of the Vesuvius with the
terrible explosion of her dynamite
shells A week ago tonight one OF
her shells, striking Cayo Smith, de-
molished several warehouses and a
fort there, besides dismounting sever
al guns. Windows, it also appears,
were broken in the city, and the gem
eral effect was similar to that Of an
earthquake among the soldiers and
citizens.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1898-07-07
story Concerning the BROOKLYN.

WASHINGTON, July mo word has
come to the navy department from
Admiral Sampson making the slight
est reference to the Spanish story Of
the sinking of the Brooklyn by a
she'll from the Santiago harbor de-
fences. AS Admiral Sampson is with
in an hour or two's reach of a cable
station and his orders would require
him to report instantly on any such
occurrence, the officials of the navy
department have no hesitation in de-
nouncing the story as a fabrication
similar to that gotten out week ago
from Madrid, describing the killing of
Capt Evans.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1898-07-07
THE TERROR ALMOST SUNK.
Capt. slgabee Attacked by the Torpedo
Boat Destroyer, but the Latter Was
Disabled and Had Three Men Killed.

WASHINGTON, June 30. The navy de-
partment to-day posted the following
bulletin: Admiral Sampson reports
that the Yale arrived yesterday and
discharged her troops. Capt. Sigsbee
reports that on Wednesday afternoon
while off San Juan. Porto Rico, he
was attacked by Spanish unpro'
tected cruiser and the Spanish torpedo
boat destroyer Terror. The Terror
made dash, which was awaited by
the st. Paul The St. Paul hit the
Terror three times, killing one officer
and two men and wounding several
Others. The Terror dropped back un-
der cover of the Notifications with
difficulty, and was towed into the har-
Dor in sinking condition where she
is now being repaired. Later cruiser
and a gunboat started out, but re-
manned under protection of the forts.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1898-07-07
NO MORE DRINKING PLACES.
House Committee Reports Bill 90 stop
Liquor Selling ON Reservations and In
Buildings Owned by United stRteS

WASHINGTON, June 29.-The house
committee on alcoholic liquor traffic
yesterday reported favorably the bill
to prohibit the sale of Intoxicating
liquors on reservations and in build
ings controlled by the United States.
The report is an elaborate and vigor-
GUS one. 1t says few bills have had
the support of SO many petitioners and
that the committee unanimously con-
cludes that few, If any, reasons exist
why the United States government
should engage in the liquor traffic,
even to the extent Of leRalizing or per-
hitting the sale of intoxicants in its
immigrant stations, soldiers homes,
military posts or any other buildings
under its control, including the .capi-
toll and other government buildings in
the District of Columbia, or any reser.
walton upon which such buildings are
situated.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1898-07-07
AN ANNUAL OCCURRENCE.
Trouble in Dividing Money Between Re-
llgIouS Denominations for Indian
school Work

WASHINGTON June 80,-Dr. Hail
mann, superintendent of Indian
schools, is having the usual trou BILE in
dividing money between-religious de-
nominations for school work. 1t is an
administration fact that has held good
foryears that more trouble arises divid-
ing donations to churches than in any
other financial matter that comes up.
The effort is being made to remove
the superintendent. Threats are made
to offer a resolution on the subject in
the house condemning most everything
in the schools.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1898-07-07
SPAIN WILL NOT BELIEVE IT.
Madrid Government Dlscredlts tho Report
Of an intended Attack on Her Coast
by American Squadron.

MADRID, June 30 The Spanish ofti-
cials here assert that there will be no
difficulty in Admiral Camara travers-
ing the Suez canal, as the accompany
ing transports, they add, have all the
coal the squadron requires. 1t Is be-
lieved here that the Spanish ships will
enter the canal to-day The Spanish
government does not credit the report
that an American squadron is to visit
Spanish waters, but, the ministers say
they have taken all possible precau-
tions, that the ports are all ready and
that 20, 900 men who have been called
will be distributed among the princi-
pal Atlantic and Mediterranean ports
of Spain.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1898-07-07
A HISTORIC PRECEDENT.
Senate Adopts Resolution Thanking Com"
mon Seamen, as Well Nv Oflcers, for
Their Acts OF Bravery.

WASHINGTON, June 80. "A precedent
that will be historic was established
by the senate at its session yesterday.
For probably the first time in the his
tory of the senate a resolution was
adopted rendering the thanks Of con-
gress to common seamen, specifically
naming them in the resolution. The
resolution elected several patriotic
speeches, in which the private soldiers
of the army and the common sailors
of the navy were glowingly eulogized.
The resolutions recommended by the
president were adopted, rendering the
thanks of congress- to Naval Con-
structor Hobson and the other heroes
of the Merrimac, and to Lieut. Frank
II. Newcomb, commander of the rev.
enue cutter Hudson, for his gallant
rescue of the Winslow and her crew
off Cardenas, and retiring on full pay
Capt Hogsdon, of the McCulloch, for
distinguished services ut Manila.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1898-07-07
AssaiIants Of RuesIans Hanged.

ST. PETERSBURG, June 80. -Chief
Mahomed Ali Khalif and five other
ringleaders of the attack recently
made by 1000 natives on Russian
post garrisoned by 300 infantry at the
town of Andijan, province of Forghana,
Turkestan, when 20 soldiers were
killed and IS wounded, have been pub
licly hanged Chief Ischan had sum-
lnoned his followers to take part in a
holy war and the attack was made on
the Russian garrison at the town OF
Andijan. After a temporary defeat
the soldiers rallied and succeeded in
dispensing their assailants, killing II
of then. and capturing the ringleaders.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1898-07-07
nnrmnrket RInt Recnlled.

CHIcAGo, June so. Michael Schwab,
the anarchist, died here yesterday.
Schwab was held responsible with Par
sons, Spies, Lingg, Fischer, Engel and
Neebe for hurting the dynamite bombs
on May 4, 1886, which caused the
death of seven policemen in the Hay
market riot. The punishment melted
out to him was life Imprisonment, but
in 1898 he was pardoned and restored
to citizenship by Gov. Altgeld.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1898-07-07
warner would he a Brlgadler.

KANSAS CITY, Mo-, June 3O.-Under
the second call for volunteers there is
strong probability that Missouri
will get another brigadier general,
and Maj William Warner may get the
appointment. Warner returned from
Washington yesterday where he had
been for several days working for the
place. The friends of Gen. Milton
Moore, of this city, are urging the
president to name him for the posi-.
tiou
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1898-07-07
lively Convention In PonnsvIvania.

ALTOONA, Pa, June 3O,-The demo-
cratic state convention nominated
George jerks for governor. There
was warm discussion over the plat
form and at several stages of the pro-
ceedings it required a squad of police
to prevent riot The convention was
dominated by the friends of w. j..
Bryan, led by James M. Guffey. Not
withstanding this fact, an effort to in
sert plank reaffirming the Chicago
platform was defeated.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1898-07-07
II was No. nn Ambn.cnde.

SIBoNEY, Cuba, June SO.-Gen. Joe
Wheeler to-day forwarded his official
report of the encounter between the
Spaniards and Col Young's and Col.
Woods command. They are highly
commended for their dash and cour-
age. The general says there is abso-
lutely no warrant for the statement
that our troops were ambushed. He
says that the attack was deliberately
planned, from knowledge in his pos
session, the night before.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1898-07-07
war Revenue lem Changes.

WASHINGTON, June 3O-The sub
committee of the senate on finance APP
pointed to consider the supplemental
war revenue bill was in session consid-
ering the advisability Of reporting
some portions of the measure. There
is great pressure to secure the exemp-
ton of mutual benefit insurance com
panies from the operation of the law
and the committee is inclined to favor
the proposition.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1898-07-07
LIeut. Blue Repeats HIs Feat.

OFF SANTIAGO June % via Kingston.
Jamaica, June 29.--Lieut. Victor Blue,
Of the auxiliary gunboat Suwanee, re-
turned to the feet from another in
vestigating trip ashore. He reported
that Admiral Cervera's ships are all
in the harbor. With the exception OF
one torpedo boat destroyer, they are
at anchor and show no signs Of activ-
ity. Lieut.. Blue went ashore Satur-
day, to the west of Moro castle, ac-
companied by some Cuban guides He
advanced until about two miles north
Of Cabanas and almost up to the enc
ny's batteries. He travelled 80 miles
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1898-07-07
WHEAT INJURED BY RUST.
Too Much Rain In KanaaH VIII Greatly he"
duos tho Wheat Production In the Gem
trail aud Eastern Sections.

TOPEKA, Kan, July 1.-The weekly
weather bulletin for Kansas shows
that the wheat crop Of the state Is not
nearly as huge as it promised ten days
ago to be. Nearly every county in the
eastern section of the state and many
in the central part report serious dam
age from rust and excessive rain.
Many fields are not worth cutting
and thousands of acres will yield
very much less than expected. In
most of the counties in the vest
ern section wheat has escaped dam
age, and some of the big wheat coun-
ties, like Mcpherson, Barton and Paw
nee, will have large yields There are
complaints of serious damage in 81
counties. Notwithstanding all the
complaints, however, the aggregate
crop will be the biggest on record,
with the exception OF one year. The
corn crop is making good progress.
The farmers have had week of fine
weather for cultivating.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1898-07-07
A Grand water melon Fete.

HoUsToN, Tex, June 80. Texas IN
tends being represented in novel
way at the Transmississippi exposi-
ton at Omaha and on July will in
vite all those in attendance on the eX-
position to be guests at grand water
melon fete. Several thousand of the
choicest south Texas melons obtain
able are now en- route on passenger
schedule to Omaha and will reach
there to-day.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1898-07-07

, WASHINGTON, June 3O.-The con-
ferees of the two houses of congress
have reached an agreement on the
remaining items of dispute in the In
dian appropriation bill. The repre-
sentatives of the senate recede from
the amendments providing for free
homesteads on abandoned Indian res
ervations and concerning the leases of
mineral lands in Indian reservations.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1898-07-07
New Street RaIlwg

New Street Railway Deal Mt Kansas City.
KANSAS CITY, Mo-, June 80. The Cen
trail Electric Railway company, with
a capital stock of $1,000 900, fled its
articles of Incorporation with the
county recorder yesterday. Samuel M.
Jarvis, of New York city, owns all the
shares but six, The company plans
an elaborate gridiron of street rail
way lines all over the city, the North
east electric line forming the nucleus.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1898-07-07
RnIlroads WIN Paw the Tnx.

KANSAS CITY, Mo-, June 3O.-Nearly
all of the railroads and railroad assoc
Citations in the United States have
decided that they will pay the war
tax on bills of lading. This tax, which
is one cent on each bill of lading,
goes into effect next Friday, Any adj
ditional copy or copies of the original
bill of lading must be stamped at the
expense of the shipper.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1898-07-07
Want a tIovernment Gable.

WASHINGTON, July la very i'm
portant matter discussed at the white
house was that of a cable line from
Santiago to Key West direct, The adj
ADMINISTRATION, tits said, does not relish
the idea of important kilograms pass
ing through foreign hands, as is the
case now. Many messages are now
dnlnund
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1898-07-07
An Appropriation for Medals.

WASHINGTON, June 29.-After the
presidents message in regard to Lieut.
Newcomb and Capt. Hodgson was re.
ceived in the senate yesterday, Senator
Frye introduced a bill, proposed at the
navy department, carrying the presi-
dents recommendation into effect.
The bill appropriates $4,000 for the
manufacture of medals.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1898-07-07
Editors and Educators at Omaha.

OMAHA, Neb., June 80. With the
Missouri and Kansas editors and the
thousands of delegates to the Trans
mississippi Educational convention,
the exposition grounds were crowded
all day and until late last night It
was one Of the most successful days
the enterprise has enjoyed. Several
hundred excursionists of western Mis-
souri, and eastern Kansas were present.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1898-07-07

TOPEKA, Kan, July Ia charter
was granted yesterday to the Central
Branch Union Pacific Railway COM
pany to own and operate railroad
from Atchison TO Waterville and build
or acquire extensions. The company
is authorized to have capital of 81
500, 900 with power to issue and sell
bonds up to SO, 100000 and is incor-
porated for 900 years. The company
will begin business the owner of 100
miles OF railroad, the old Central
branch OF the Union Pacific
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1898-07-07
Agricultural and Mechanical Colleges.

Agricultural and Mechanical Colleges.
WASHINGTON, June 9O-Secretary Of
the Interior Bliss yesterday approved a
recommendation of the commissioner
of education that each state and terri
tory be given $4,000 for the support
of agricultural and mechanical col
leges during the fiscal year ending
June so, 1899. This is done under au-
thority of the act of 1890, providing
funds to be expended in the advance
ment of these colleges.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1898-07-07
Tlylng Squadron No More.

OFF SANTIAGO DE CUBA, June 80. =
The flying squadron, hitherto COM
manded by Commodore Schley, has
lost its identity by an order issued by
Rear Admiral Sampson and it has been
merged into the fleet under the admi-
raj Commodore Schley has been as
signed to command the second squad
ron attached to Admiral SIMPSONS
fleet