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Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-10-05
AMERICAN PRISONERS.
Up by the Filipinos-Tribal Discord
Growing Among the TagaIs.

Manila, Oct. 2.-Fourteen Ameri-
can prisoners, all enlisted soldiers, have
been delivered up by the Filipinos.
It is reported from Iloilo that the
Tagals have arrested Virain, general,
charging him with being a traitor.
Tribal discord. it is added, is growing.
Many of the rebel soldiers have revolt
ed, many European prisoners escaping
in the meanwhile.
An escaped Spanish prisoner, who
has entered the American lines, says
that Gen. Mascardo, with 500 insur-
gents, began a retreat out of Porac
yesterday, as soon as the place was at
tackled. He removed to Calumpit, a
mountain stronghold to the westward,
where 1,5OO other insurgents were
massed, and where the rebels have
powder works.
Four prisoners from the captured
American gunboat Urdaneta were in
Porac and were taken to Calumpit by
the retreating enemy. The five other
men of the crew were killed.
A communication dated the 18th from
Gen. Garcia, commanding all insurgent
troops in eastern Mindanao, expresses
a desire to turn the country over to the
United States authorities and surren-
der insurgent arms.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-10-05
FIFTEEN persisted.
Steamship Scotsman Relate a Story
of Terrible Suffering.

Montreal, Que, Sept. 30-Two hum
dred and fifty scanti1y-clad, baggage
bereft men, women and children were
on board an intercolonial special which
steamed into Bonaventure depot last
night. They comprised the greater
number of those who sailed from Liver
pool on September II on board the
steamship Scotsman, bound for Mont
real which was wrecked on the shores
of the Straits of Belle Isle on the morn
ing of the 21st- 1t was not only a tale
of shipwreck that they had to tell, but
one of death, of suffering and pillage,
for Is at least of the Scotsman's pas
sengers persisted; all suffered cruelty
from cold and privation and almost the
worst horror of all, the men who were
supposed to succor and assist those
committed to their care, in the hour of
need, turned on the helpless passengers
and with loaded guns and revolvers,
compelled them to part with the few
valuables saved. Capt. Skrimshire and
his officers were exceptions. For the
honor of the British merchant marine
the crime may not be ascribed to the
men engaged in it, but to a gang of
wharf rats and hangers-on, picked up
on the docks at Liverpool to replace
the usual crew of the Scotsman, which
joined the seaman IS strike on the other
-
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-10-05
CAPT. CARRIERS sENrENcE.
The Embezzling Engineer omoer Gets Five
Years imprisonment and Is Fined
S5,OOo-sentence Approved.

Washington. Oct. Capt Carter,
the embezzling engineer officer, is SEN
fenced to five years Imprisonment and
to pay fine of S.. 900. The sentence
was approved by the president. Capt.
Carter is now at Governors island and
under arrest and the sentence will be-
gin Immediately. Fort Leavenworth,
Kan, is designated as the place of his
confinement.
Capt. Oberlin NJ Carter is a native of Ohio
and was an officer of the engineer corps Of the
work in connection with the improvement of
Georgia and Florida. During this time he ex-
pended nearly 81, 900 600, 100000 of which was
on the Savannah river alone. Instead of seek
ing competition in having the work done he
StrenuOusly avoided it and managed that
with only single exception every one of the
contracts was awarded to the Atlantic Con-
tracing company, in which, the testimony
showed he was interested party holding
one-fourth of the stock of the company and
personally profting to that extent in the work.
When Carter was appointed military attache
of the American embassy at London, he was
succeeded by Capt. Gillette, who soon discoy-
cred that Carter was guilty of forgery and en-
beZZlement, and investigation showed that he
was short nearly S., 100000. He was duly tried
by court-martial and convicted. Eminent legal
counsel was employed in his defense and an ap-
peal taken to the president with the above re-
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-10-05
yellow Fever az Kex West.

Washington. Oct. 2.-There were 4s
new cases of yellow fever and two
deaths at Key West yesterday accord
ing to marine hospital service advices.
Passed Assistant Surgeon Smith wired
that the conditions at the detention
camp at Dry Tortugas remain good
and that he has notified the Key West
authorities that after this week the
camp will be closed. The camp, which
is for the benefit of refugees from Key
West. will have been in operation four
weeks, and the authorities believe that
with this week adequate opportunity
will have been given the Key West
people to leave.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-10-05
Another on Ireland.

Sir Thomas Upton is himself authority for
a story that relates to his experience on the
Shamrock when lying in Southampton wa
ter. Observing a quartette of bargemen
unity to the yachts delicate sides, he called
out, pleasantly: Hi, my men! Keep away
4 bit, will you?'' One of the bargemen
ceased rowing and eyed the cup challenger
critically. ''Wot do We call that ERE thing
you're ?" he demanded. ''This," replied
Sir Thomas, courteously, lis the yacht Sham
rock" Bill" shifted the bargee turning
to his neighbor on the next thwart, 3" e calls
er the Shamrock. Another bloomin' him
justice to Ireland. IN. Y. Commercial Adj
VertiSer.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-10-05
THE PHILIPPINE QUESTION.
Action Taken by Congress on
the Matter.

Washington, Oct. 2.-Senator Har-
ris, of Kansas, who is in Washington,
says he thinks there will be early &C
ton by congress on the Philippine
question. He believes that there will
be a strong disposition to give the
Philippines free government, with
certain control over their international
affairs by this government, consistent
with the responsibility we incur in
their behalf, and with the retention by
the United States of perhaps a great
naval station and a port and city,
which shall be a great emporium
of American trade and commerce in the
orient. He believes that under the
surface this is what the great mass of
the American people want, and that
they do not want the Filipinos as
either American citizens or colonial
subjects of this government. He be-
lieves that the thinking American who
wants expansion means by that expan-
sion of trade, not empire.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-10-05
Corpse as a Wedding Guest.

Kansas City, Mo-, Sept. 3O.-George
Kelly and Miss Della Venner, daughter
of prominent live stock commission
man, were married here last night and
left on wedding tour, ignorant of the
fact that a corpse lay in an adjoining
room while the marriage ceremony was
being performed. Among the invited
guests was Benjamin Day. who dropped
dead of heart disease soon after enter
ing she Venner home. The knowledge
of his death was concealed from the
brioe and groom, and the ceremony
was proceeded with as IF nothing out
Of the ordinary had happened.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-10-05
The PIagne Carried by Rats.

The announcement that the bubonic
plague has reached South America
brings home the danger of infection in
our own ports. This dread disease has
been steadily coming westward during
the last year, leaping from continent
to continent in spite of all quarantine
regulations. Strangely enough the
cOntagion seems to be carried, not by
human beings, but by rats The plague
affects the rats in the ships hole quite
as fatally as mankind. They spread
the deadly microbes over the ships
cargo or over the contents of the ware
houses at the wharf.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-10-05
Remarkable Political Career.

The late Horatio Seymour, to whose
memory monument was unveiled at
Utica, N. Y, recently, had one of the
most remarkable political careers in
the country's history. At % he was mill
tary secretary to Gov. Marcy, of New
York, and he was five times a can
didate for governor. Twice he was
elected. He was defeated three times,
once by a plurality of only 262. votes.
In 1868 he carried New York state for
the presidency against Gen. Grant. He
declined a first-class diplomatic post
abroad and a nomination as United
States senator
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-10-05
They Defr1nded Fraternal Orders.

Topeka, Kan, Sept. 5O.-W. B. Kirk
patrick, national president of the
Knights and Ladies of Security, has
returned from Chicago, where he inves-
tigated conspiracy of several of the
members OF the order organized to de-
fraud the national organization. About
Is members of one of the Chicago local
councils were in the conspiracy, and
they have already secured about S1O,-
600 from the Knights and Ladies
through fraudulent death claims, be-
side working the same game on other
fraterna1 organizations.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-10-05
Time MAKES Curious Chanpes.

As Gen. Washington crossed to New
York to assume the presidency of the
United States a salute was fred by the
Spanish man-of-war. Galveston. As
Washington entered New York city at
the close of the revolution, the British
troops were evacuating the place. Adj
miral Dewey, lying at anchor in the
lower harbor, received his first friend
ly visit from Sir Thomas Upton, a
British subject. The relative positions
of the United States, Great Britain and
Spain have considerably changed in
something over a century.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-10-05
The Corner Stone Trouble Adjusted.

Chicago, Sept. 3O.-At midnight the
differences between organized labor
and the festival and federal commit
tees were amicably adjusted and it was
announced that the corner stone of the
new post Office would be laid on Octo-
Der in accordance with the original
programme. The compromise was
reached after two days of conference
between members of the federal COM
mittee and representatives of organized
labor. Under the terms of agreement
the corner stone will be cut by union
men from block of Illinois limestone.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-10-05
Knocked a Burglar Unconscious.

Muncie, Ind, Sept. 3O.-Miss Go1die
Cochran, aged IA, struck a burglar in
her room yesterday morning with a
silver-backed hair brush and the IN
known man viii die as the result. The
robber was detected by the girl carry
ing a valuable clock from the residence
when she commanded him to drop the
timepiece. This he did and, closing
the door, turned upon her when she
threw the brush, striking him in the
temple. He fell to the floor and has
remained unconscious since.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-10-05
BIG FIRE AT CINCINNATI.
The Big Four Warehouse on Pearl Street
and Many Cars Burned-Many Ship
pers Will Be Affected.

Cincinnati, O., Sept. 30.-The Big
Four warehouse. occupying a square
on Pearl street, between Central ave-
nue. and Plum street. was destroyed by
fire early this morning. The damage
to the Chesapeake & Ohio bridge was
slight. The Smith street bridge across
the tracks was destroyed and the sheds
of the Union passenger station as well
as the freight depot and warehouse
and many cars. It is impossible to es-
innate the number of cars burned. The
Union passenger station was saved by
pulling out the cars from the adjoining
sheds while they were burning. The
loss of goods in the warehouse and
loaded cars will affect many shippers
and others as well as the railway which
has sustained heavy losses. The loss
was roughly estimated at over ST., OO0,
600
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-10-05
WIN Low on the CattIe.

Austin, Tex. Oct. 2.-The attorney
general has filed three suits to recover
possession of land that had been fenced
up by cattlemen. Altogether about
80, 900 acres are involved. In each case
application for sequestration was made,
and Judge Mordis granted the same,
so as to levy on all cattle on the land
sought to be recovered
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-10-05
Killed Himself for His Mothers Sake.

Chicago, Sept. 3O.-Henry Lubdin,
once a prosperous druggist of this city,
killed himself yesterday by taking
prussic acid in order that his aged
mother in Vienna, Austria, might re-
cover SIS, 900 insurance which he carried
on his life. Lubdin worked hard to
amass a competence with which to
smooth. the declining years of his
mother and as his business has been
poor of late he determined to commit
suicide that his mother might have suf-
fcient money to live in comfort for the
balance of her days He left letter
saying that he had killed himself with
that object.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-10-05
The rhirrx-second Regiment Sails,

San Francisco, Oct. 9.-The remain
ing companies of the Thirty-second
regiment sailed yesterday on the trans
ports Glenogle and Charles Nelson.
The Glenogle and the Nelson are of
about the same speed, II knots an hour.
They will touch at Honolulu and are
expected to reach Manila together.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-10-05
nTinneanolIs Warehouses Burned.

Minneapolis, Mimi, Oct. 2.-The
large warehouse of the Minneapolis
Sash and Door company burned yester-
day, entailing a loss to the firm of $780,
600. The adjoining warehouse of the
observation-disclosures company, manufac-
turers of wooden and excelsior cutters,
also burned, causing a loss of S12, 600.
Three adjacent dwellings and a store
were also destroyed.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-10-05
Eneland's Greatest Beauty.

Miss Muriel Wilson, known as the
most beautiful woman in England, will
tour the United States with an opera
company. She was at one time en-
gagged to be married to the young duke
of Marlborough, who eventually mar
ried Miss Vanderbilt. Miss Wilson
broke the engagement because she
came to the conclusion that her for
tune was not large enough to pay the
young dukes debts.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-10-05
Did Not Hunt for Titles.

The late Cornelius Vanderbilt re-
garded his wealth as a trust, and Ia
bored even harder than most men, ac-
cording to his conscience, to use it
Alright. He was benevolent and re1i-
gious. He, did not hunt for titles for
his daughters. He studied politics,
that he might put his brains into his
ballot, and always voted. His en-
ployes respected him, as did his
moneyed peers, and the public gener-
ally looked upon him as a worthy man.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-10-05

Miss Leon Enos, daughter of DIR. j.
EnOs, of Jerseyville, Ill, had mar
velOus escape from death recently, fall
ing 300 feet down the bluffs near Nu-
gents cottages, few miles above AL
len. A gust of wind blew off her hat,
and in attempting to recover it she
plunged headlong down toward the
railroad tracks, $50 feet below. A pro-
truding vine saved her after drop of
300 feet. She chung to it until man
was let down by rope, when she was
drawn M
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-10-05
Needed Mr.. strauss Protest.

Constantinople. Oct. 2.-The Gus
tom officials having refused to pass 3d.
600 sacks of American -four arriving
directly from the United States on
the ground that the -four was unwhole-
some, the United States minister, Oscar
S. Strauss, theoretically protested at
the palace and obtained an trade or
derinp the admission of the -four.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-10-05
pills for His Popgun.

Doctor-Well, my little fellow, you have
got quite well again. l was sure that the pills,
left you would cure you. How did you.
take them-in water or in cake?
Little Willie-Oh, l used them in my pop
gun.-St. Louis Republic.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-10-05

Lincoln. Neb, Oct. 2.-Col. w. ].
Bryan completed his Nebraska speech
making at Fairbury Saturday night
and left yesterday for Dallas, Tex,
where he will take part in the demo-
cratic rally beginning to-day. After
making a number of speeches in Texas
Mr.. Bryan will go to Kentucky for an
an extended campaign and may also
sneak in Ohio
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-10-05
TOPICS OF THE DAY.
Cen. nIiIes, Washington Home.

The new residence of Gen. Miles in
Washington was presented to him by a
number of his wealthy admirers, who
had between them subscribed $50, 900
toward it. Gen. Schofield is the only
commander of the army since the war
of the rebellion who has not received a
similar honor.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-10-05
Fifty-Five Millions on Deposit.

Topeka, Kan, Oct. 2.-The people
of Kansas have on deposit in the banks
of the state $50, 600, 600. Reports to
Bank Commissioner Breidenthal show
$50, 900. 900 in state and private banks,
while it is estimated that S39, 600, OOO is
deposited in national banks. This is
an increase in deposits in two years of
over $40. GOO. 600.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-10-05
some other PLAN Necessary.

f'The trusts" exclaimed the excited in
dividual, who, so to speak, was at the ora
torical bat, must be frozen out!"
The trust microbe in the audience slapped
the typhoid fever microbe on the back and
laughed derisively.
He isn't up with the latest discoveries in
SCIENCE" it said. ''He doesn't know that we
can stand temperature of 3l2 degrees be-
low o!"-Chicago Tribune.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-10-05
A New Co-operative COLONY.

colony at Ruskin, Tenn, have just
founded a new commonwealth at Duke,
Ga. One hundred and twenty persons
have joined the new colony, which
will be conducted on similar lines to
the Tennessee experiment, all property
being held in common and mem bers re-
ceiving pay for their labor in goods.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-10-05
Dewex,s Men to Be in WASHINGTON.

Washington, Oct. 2.-The navy de-
partment has arranged to have $50 of
the Olympia's men take special train
for Washington on the Pennsylvania
road at Jersey City at 9:15 next Mon
day night. They will come in tourist
s1eepers, which will be their headquar-
tiers while they are in Washington. and
will leave the Tuesday following for
New York.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-10-05
Our own Volcano.

marked the new boarder, 81 noticed several
United States army boxes packed with sar-
saparilla. Do you think they could have
large mercantile establishment"
mo- responded the man in black sus-
penders, |'they were probably shipped to.
Hawaii"
''Hawaii?''
Eyes, you know there is little eruption
there ".Chicago Evening News.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-10-05
The OrigInaI CapItol BuLIding.

The original capitol building in
Washington, for which George Wash
ington laid the cornerstone in 1898,
was completed in 1927. Its cost, in
GLIDING grading of the grounds, alter
atiOns and repairs, up to 1927, was
81, 433, S44 Is. The cost to date, includ-
ing the magnificent north and south
wings of white marble, is not given in
the congressional directory, from
which the above figures are taken.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-10-05
How He Was Cured.

A Cincinnati man recently advertised
his desire to sell a valuable secret for
so cents. He stated that he would tell
how he was cured of drinking, smolz-
ing. swearing, staying out at night,
going to the races, gambling and how
he gained 30 pounds in weight in two
years. Several persons sent his so
cents each and here is the secret they
received: Just cured of all the bad
habits named by an enforced residence
for two years in the Ohio state prison."
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-10-05
Cuts Another Mans Throat.

Omaha, Neb., Oct. 2.-Because he
he would not give up a coveted seat in
a Sherman avenue street car, John
Dusatko lies at st. Joseph's hospital,
probably fatally injured. the wound
being knife thrust delivered by Mike
Milick, an employee in a South Omaha
packing house.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-10-05
Gold Output of cripple Creek.

Cripple Creek. Col, Oct. 2.-The gold
output of the Cripple Creek district
during September amounted to 81, 49,
900, surprising all records The pro-
duction of gold in this district from the
time of its discovery in 1891 to date is
$50 .O57. 292.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-10-05
Dewey Day CELEBRATION in santiago.

Santiago de Cuba, Sept. 30.-The
Americans in Santiago de Cuba cele-
brated Dewey Day" yesterday after
noon. The government and the resi-
dences of Americans were gaily deco
rated. There was a miniature naval
parade of yachts and tugs, together
with general blowing of whistles and
a discharging of cannon crackers.
In the evening an elaborate display
of fireworks was carried out on
lighters in the harbors. The arrival
of numerous Americans since the rails
ing of the quarantine made the cele-
bration possible. AS the United States
troops have not yet returned to the
city it was necessary to engage Cuban
bands to furnish the music.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-10-05
AccIdent to an Aeronaut.

Chicago, Oct 2.-John Grouix. an IS
year-old aeronaut, while making a
balloon ascension yesterday. became en-
tangled In the rope and fell when 100
feet from the ground Though terribly
injured he is still alive.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-10-05

E. Wilson. a crook, was arrested at
Knoxville, Tenn, yesterday. He vol
unteered for his freedom to show
where a watch stolen from ex-Presi-
dent Harrison five years ago was Sc
GREETED.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-10-05
Win Come Dntv Frea.

in the Philippines have desired to send
various mementoes and trinkets to
relatives and others. but have been
stopped by the customs laws. It is in
tended to make an arrangement where
by these packages will not be subjected
to customs supervision. They are to
be vouched for by officers, and viii be
allowed to come through the mails on
the payment of regular postage duties.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-10-05

The Scow Creek Tram company's
sAwnin at Call. Tex, was burned yes
terday. Loss, $3.50, 600.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-10-05
Beers ABOUT TO ATTACK DUNDEE.

Dundee, Natal, Oct. 2.-Five thou
sand Beers are now concentrated in
close proximity to the frontier and it
is reported that they are about to at
tack Dundee. The most complete pre-
cautions have been taken. Charles
town is deserted. All the women and
children have left and not more than
ten men are now there. A locomotive
is ready to bring away the railway
staff
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1899-01-31
MORE PENSIONERS,
And Millions for Pensions When
Will the End Come?

The Pension Bin, carrying Sl45,-
100000, passed the Senate on Friday.
In considering the bill Mr.. German
said that the war with Spain would
swell the pension roll by at least 90
600 nance, u the tr ops were not re-
called from the tropical cline by the
first OF next September.
"Withln three years from this date"
g id Nj. Gorman, in conclusion, "the
pension roll will amount 10 $685. 00,-
900 wear. II You add to that the
cost of maintaining Your army "a
thousand dollars MANY, the American
republic will ia the year 1900 expend
more for its army and pensioners
than any other nation on TIE face OF
tie earth"