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Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-07-20
ROBBED BY FOUR MEN.
ern Held Up Near Folsom, n. NJ. and
Blown Up With Dynamite.

Trinidad, Col, July 13.-Southbound
passenger train No. on the Colorado
Southern railway was robbed by four
men at a point five miles south of Fol-
som. n. NJ. The hold-up occurred at
.O:3O O'Clock Tuesday night at the same
point at which the passenger train was
held up last September. After the
train had been brought to standstil
and the crew had been inundated by
guns, the robbers used dynamite with
good effect, blowing open the sides OF
the express car.
superintendent Webb and the Wells
Fargo express agent, Glover, both state
positively that nothing was secured by
the robbers. Superintendent Webb
left for the scene of the hold-up on a
special train, accompanied by officers
with horses. He is confident he will
be able to overtake the robbers. There
were but few passengers on the train
and they We're not molested. AS soon
as the robbers had searched the express
car they mounted horses, which were
hitched nearby, and firing a few shots
to alarm trainmen and passengers, fed
without any attempt to go through the
mail car.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-07-20
A woMAN's STRANGE STORY.
Mrs. Fuller, OF Wichita, Creates Sensation
by Declaring That She Was Secretly
Married to Rev. Vonherrlick.

Wichita, Kan, July 12.-Wichita is
agog with gossip over the reported
statement of Mrs. A. L. Fuller, an old
lady 81 years old, that Rev. J. T. Won
herrlich, rector of the Episcopal church
here, whose marriage to Miss Title
Hossfeld, a very handsome Wichita
girl of 10, was to occur about July 20,
was married about three years ago to
Mrs. Fuller herself. Mrs. Fuller says
Mr.. Vonherrlich married her in her
own house on North Emporia avenue
here about three years ago, pronoun-
cling the ceremony herself, and that
they have been living together since.
It is thought by many that the scheme
is purely blackmail, or that Mrs. Fuller
is crazy, but the stir it has created in
dicates that the church organization,
which is large and fashionable, will be
broken up or its rector driven from the
city under social ban. Mr.. Vonherr-
Itch is wealthy. He is about 46 years
old. Mr.. Vonherrlich achieved consid-
cradle notoriety a few months ago
through his arrest in New York on sus-
picion of collecting funds for his Wich-
tia church without authority.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-07-20
SENATORS IN A QUARREL.
GalIinger and Chandler, of New Haup-
shire, Daring the Formers Trial at Con-
cord, Almost Come to Blows.

Concord, n. H, July 1S.-The pro-
ceedings of the civil service investiga-
ton of charges against Senator Gal
inger were interrupted by an exciting
episode between Senators Gallinger
and Chandler, who were only prevent
ed from coming to blows by the inter
ference of friends. Senator Chandler
accused Senator Gallinger of being
responsible for the absence from
the hearing of Treasurer Thayer, of
the state committee. Senator Gal
Gnger dared Senator Chandler to re-
peat the statement outside of the ROOM
Hot words followed, and the senator's
advanced toward each other with
clinched fists, when interference pre-
vented blows. Commissioner Brewer
threatened to have Senator Chandler
forcibly removed, but quiet was re-
stored and the hearing proceeded.
Chandler says he will ask President
Mckinley to remove Brewer from office.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-07-20
Human Slaughter in a Texas Town.

New Boston, Tex, July Is. "A terri
BILE battle occurred here between the
Hayes and Erik brothers and Ira Smith
as the result of fuss over a barbed
wire fence that separated the Smith
and Hayes farms. When their revolv-
ers were emptied the participants used
the butt ends of their weapons with
deadly effect. Ira Smith, w. D. Hayes
and S. j. Hayes were killed. Hall
Hayes was wounded. j. B. Manning
and two other non-participants were
also wounded. None of the Erik
brothers were hurt.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-07-20
FOR CUBAN ANNEXATION.
The President Reported as Favoring the
Plan to Allow the Islanders to Vote
on the ProDosition.

Few York, July 12.-According to
dispatch to the New York World from
Washington President Mckinley is
working theoretically upon a plan to
submit the question of independence
or annexation to the people of Cuba.
He believes that they would vote for
annexation. Reports from Gov. Gen.
Brooke indicate a contrary view, but
the president has received confidential
letters from influential represen tatives
of commercial interests and from other
sources in and about Havana
which have convinced him that
Gen. Brooke is mistaken and that the
people in the western portion of the
island, as well as those in the eastern
portion, would gladly vote for a ter
ritoria1 government under this repub-
lie. So strong is the presidents ten
dency toward annexation that it is ex-
pected that an effort will be made in
congress at the present session to re-
scind the resolution providing for
Cuban independence and to substitute
a plan by which the matter may be
submitted to a vote of the people of
the island
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-07-20
VIEWS OF BISHOP THoBURN
A Methodist Missionary of 20 Years in the
Far East Talks OF China and
the Philippines.

Cincinnati, July 14.-Bishop ]. NJ.
Thoburn, of the Methodist Episcopal
church, who has spent 40 years as
missionary, mostly in India, is here.
The bishop spent some time in Manila
In March last, and was an intelligent
observer of events. He says there is
10 doubt that the outbreak between
the Americans and Filipinos was in
tended by the Filipino leaders to in
clude a general massacre in the city OF
Manila. Bishop Thoburn was in
London when the thrilling news
OF Dewey's victory reached there.
1t was universally understood
there, he said, that it meant the per-
manent possession of the Philippines
by the United States. The whole his
tory of the present Philippine situa-
ton showed such a natural and logical
and even inevitable course of events
that the United States is bound to as
sert its authority there. Anarchy and
assassination, he declares, would fol-
low the withdrawal of the United States
forces. The only trouble lies in Luzon is
land. All the other islands are peaceful.
Viewing the situation in the far east
from the standpoint of a missionary OF
40 years in that part of the world, the
bishop was impressed with the fact
that it was the duty of the United
States, forced upon it by the circum-
stances of the Spanish war, to hold the
Philippines and to preserve order and
extend civilized government in that
vast region. Moreover, in the interest
of morality and Christianity, he hoped
for the dissolution of the Chinese en-
pire. which he characterized as the
most helpless government on the earth.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-07-20
MARRIAGE BROKER LOSES.
Man in Illinois Who Wanted $4,000 for
Bringing About a Marriage Is Turned
Down by the Courts.

Chicago, July 12.-Negotiating mar
riage by third party for considera-
ton was declared by Judge Shepard, OF
the appellate court, to be void at law
and in equity, as being opposed to
morality and public policy" The case
was the appeal of b. H. HELEN from the
judgment of the superior court, by
which he was denied the right to recover
on a contract executed in 1896. By the
contract Benjamin w. Anderson was to
pay HELEN So, 500 on the marriage of the
former to Mrs. Sarah Hughes. HELEN
had contracted with Anderson to bring
about marriage between him and the
Widow Hughes in consideration of the
payment of SIS down and So, 500 whe1
the marital event was concluded. The
SIS was paid and receipted for, but the
groom baked at the payment of the
50, 500. In delivering the decision
Judge Shepard said: Cali undertake
ings of such go-betweens as mercenary
matchmakers are reprobated by law"
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-07-20
VIEWS OF BRIGHAM YOUNG.
The Salt Lake City Apostle Talks About
Several Phases of the Mormon Oues-
ton, Especially Polygamy.

Chicago, July 15.-Apostle Brigham
Young, of Salt Lake City, the eldest
-son of the former head of the Mormon
church, was at the Grand Pacific hotel
yesterday. His present eastern trip,
which will be followed by one to Mex
leo, is in the interest of the church, of
which he is a prominent member, and
which he declared is in a most prosper
Gus condition. In connection with free
discussion of the several phases of the
Mormon question which have come into
prominence recently, he also said the
church expected, within compare
lively few years, to begin the erection
of magnificent city of the faith at In
dependence, Mo-, which would be its
headquarters! He said:
1t was our former home, from which we were
driven by unreasonable and bitter prejudice,
and 1t has ever been wish to redeem the
waste places of Zion. We desire to build there
the most beautiful city in the world. We will
construct magnificent tabernacle, much finer
IN every respect than the one have at Salt
Lake City, and in other respects make old,
and yet new, home OF the church a most beauti-
ful place. We have part of the necessary land
already, and are going to have no difficulty in
securing all we need
Speaking about the prosecution of
Angus M. Cannon for living with more
than one wife, he said:
The members OF the Mormon church who have
contract ted polygamouS marriages do not shrink
from the issue involved in the case recently be-
gun against Angus M Cannon. The present is
probably as good time any for determining
whether to live undisturbed the lives
which the most solemn obligations have i'm
posed upon u.s. whether to suffer the
pains and prosecutions of those who have the
courage of their faith.
In regard to the contemplated pro-
ceedings against Congressman-elect
Roberts, he said:
have little doubt he will also be proceeded
against, and, as in the of Mr.. Cannon,
have no disposition to avoid the issue. We
might well determine now as any time
where we stand, and if we have got to go to
prison. so let it be. We can be imprisoned, but
no power short of death can force me or others in
the same situation to break the most solemn COW
CHANT that man make. I, for instance,
covenanted to be faithful husband to my
wives and true father to my children. Would
not be false to every obligation of honor and
true morality to now cast them off? have had
more than one member of congress tell me that
if broke the covenant thus made and cast off
these children and wives who gave me all they
had in the world would be nothing less than a
sScOundrel.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-07-20
The Lodge MUST Paw.

Jefferson City, Mo-, July 13.-In the
supreme court decision was given in
the case of Mary Mcmahon against the
supreme tent of the Knights of Macca-
bees, by which the court awards to
Mrs. Mcmahon So, 343 life insurance.
The court in this case reiterates that
officers of beneficiary organizations
cannot make exceptions in the accept
ance of dues after the time for their
payment has expired. In this case
Mrs. Mcmahon IS husband had been de-
linquent in the payment of his dues
several times, but they had been ac-
cepted by the officers of the lodge when
rendered after limit for suspension had
DaccaI
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-07-20
Equal Wages for Women.

Kansas City, Mo-, July 14-Changes
Ill the constitution and bylaws were
decided upon at the morning session
of the Retail Clerks National Protec-
tive association to-day. A resolution
declaring that women who do the same
work as men and do it as well should
receive similar wages was adopted.
Before the convention closes reSolu-
ton providing for woman organizer
who will work in the interest of the
women clerks will be presented and
probably adopted.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-07-20
THEY OPPOSE SUNDAY WORK
Retail Clerks National Convention Declares
for Six-Day wsek-Resolutiop Com
mending Gov. Tanner, of Illinois.

Kansas City, Mo-, July 13.-The an
nual convention of the National Retail
Clerks association, in session here, re-
ferred to the committee on resolutions
the following, which will be unani-
mously adopted:
Resolved, That we. in the name OF the organ
lied and unorganized retail clerks protest
against the inhuman practice of compelling
women and men to work seven days in sue
cession. We protest and affirm that one days
rest in seven is an absolute necessity of human
hfe-a natural law that cannot be broken with
safety that those who by low wages fear OF
discharge compel the violation Of this natural
law are guilty before God and the people OF
crime against the physical, moral and mental
welfare of the human race; and be it further
Resolved. That we call all trade unions
and trade CnionistS to agitate and cooperate
with US to secure legislative enactmentS pro-
Viding for one days rest in seven. We protest
against long hours, overtime and Sunday work
and demand that all shall have one free day OF
rest in seven.
resolution commencing John A.
Tanner, governor of Illinois, for his
action in refusing to allow convict la
Dor to take the places of the strikers
during the recent coal strike in Illi-
nois was introduced and will be adopt
ed.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-07-20
TO FoREsTALL A STRIKE.
Big Packinghouse in Kansas City Closed
Down Until Wage Differences With
Butchers Union Are Adjusted.

Kansas City, Mo-, July 14.-One thou
sand laborers were thrown out of en-
ployment yesterday morning by the
closing down of the Schwarzschild &
Sulzburger packing plant in Armour
dale. The plant was closed as a result
of a disagreement between the man
agement and the butchers union about
wages. The men were not discharged,
the management merely deciding to
shut down the plant until the differ
ences should be adjusted. How soon
this will be no one can tell, as the
management states emphatically that
it will not recede from its position and
the butchers claim that their demands
are entirely just. The action of the
company was taken, without doubt, to
fOrestall a strike.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-07-20
He Admits the Crime.

Lincoln, Neb., July 12.-The senate
committee to make an investigation OF
alleged ballot frauds of 1897 began it's
hearings yesterday. The purpose of
this recount was to show that the con-
stitutional amendment permitting two
more supreme court justices, both
populists, had carried. L. Simon, a
state janitor in 1897, testified that he,
with State Oil Inspector Edminsten,
G. w. Blake and another janitor, Sc
cured the ballots from a vault in the
night and changed the markings in
favor of the defendant. Simon's testi-
mony was sensational and was in a
measure corroborated by other wit
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-07-20
indianapolis News Sold.

Indianapolis, Ind, July 13.-The In
dianapoIis News was put up at public
sale yesterday afternoon by order OF
the court, growing out of the litigation
between the partners. W. j. Richards
on one side and Charles B. Williams
and Delevan Smith on the other The
sale began at two O'Clock in the after
non with a bid of $500, 900 by a local SYM
dictate. At six O'Clock, after three hours
of bidding, the paper was knocked
down to Delevan Smith, of Chicago
and Charles B. Williams for 1886, 00o.
They already owned 5eX per cent o1
the stock.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-07-20
CAVALRY FOR GEN. OTIS.
secretary AIger VIII Select $500 Horses
for Use of the Army in the
Philippines.

Washington, July IA dispatch
has been received from Gen. Otis re-
questing that there be sent to the Phil
ippines $500 horses in order that IA
brigade of cavalry may be organized
for use at the end of the rainy season.
Gen. Otis tried the horses of Manila
and nearby countries, but none of
them seem to be available for cavalry.
1t is the intention of Secretary Alger
to have the mounts carefully selected,
and he thinks that animals from the
southern states, not too heavy, but
tough and wiry, will be the best.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-07-20
Nurserymen in Session.

seventeenth semi-annual meeting of
the Western Association of Wholesale
Nurserymen met here yesterday. About
25 of the leading firms were represented.
The associations jurisdiction COM
prises all of the territory west of the
Mississippi river. Col. Pearsall, of
Fort Scott, said: ''The outlook is that
there will be a very short apple crop
this year. Apples are falling from the
trees by the bushels, and nothing has
been found to prevent it,
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-07-20
EvADEs ELS CREDITORS.
Wealthy Massachusetts Ran Gaxe Every
thing to His Wife and Now Enters
q Plea OF RankruDte1

New York, July 12.-Albert Crosby,
OF Brewster. Mass, and formerly rich
and prominent in Chicago, where he
owned Crosby's opera house and Nc
Avoy Brewing company, was examined
in bankruptcy proceedings here yester-
day. In his petition he described his
assets as consisting of few old clothes.
Mrs. Crosby testified that she owned
the estate at Brewster, has $3.50, 900
cash in bank, mortgages for $3.50, 900
more, real estate valued at $50. 600,
and furniture and paintings valued
at So, 1000, besides her claim
for $4,000 against Mr.. Crosby for
advances made by her to him
from time to time. Mr.. Crosby said he
had owned nothing since 1875. He
said he was very fond of his second
wife and therefore he gave her prop
erty. Real estate, railway and brew
ing stocks were all turned over to her.
He retained only his position as vice
president of the McAvoy Brewing COM
pany, and in that capacity, as an en-
ploye of corporation in which he
had no interest, drew a salary OF
81, 900 month and travelled in Eu-
rope. Mr.. Crosby was on the bond of
David A. Gage, city treasurer of Chi
cage, who defaulted in a very large
sum. By buying timber lands and
making barrels in Indiana, Mr.. Cosby
contracted debts of $50, OOO in that
state. Judgment was obtained against
him in Indiana and the city of Chicago
also got Judgment for $500, 600. It was
found that he had no assets.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-07-20
IMPORTS AND EXPORTS.
For the Year the Value of Exports De-
creased $4,O3S, 9O5, the Chief Re-
ductiOu Being in Grain.

Washington, July 1.-THE monthly
statement of the imports and exports
of the United States shows that during
June the imports of merchandise into
the United States amounted to SOL
CSC, 2OS, of which $25, 8S1. 331 was free of
duty. For the year the total imports
of merchandise amounted to $697 or,
SIS, of which over $500, 900, 600 was free
of duty. The exports of domes
tic merchandise during June ag-
gregated $94, S2S, 1872, gain of
about $4,000, 900. For the year
the exports amounted to 81, 227, 433, 425.
decrease from last year of 81, O3S, 9O5.
The chief reduction in the value of eX
ports during the year is in grain, of
which the supply abroad in 1898 was
unusually short.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-07-20
johnson Jordan implicated.

Alma, Kan, July 13.-Dick Williams,
alias Trilby, who is confined at the
Alma jail, made a complete confession
yesterday. He duplicates not only
himself and Jim Render in the murder
Of Harry Tandy and the other white
man near Mcfarland, but says that
they were assisted in the terrible deed
by Johnson Jordan. Jordan, who has
been in Topeka since the June races,
has skipped the town. Johnson Jor-
dan is famous all over the country from
his connection with the murder trial
Of John Henry Collins. He is the man
who claims that he was. hired by Col
Inns to kill his father.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-07-20
Illinois, Big ditch.

Chicago, July Heterogeneous are
being made by the sanitary district
trustees to take the Illinois delegation
of congressman down along the canal
and the Illinois river in order to edu-
cate them. A tussle is expected in con-
gress just as soon as the assem- bly, is
opened, and some lively skirmishing
already is being done to secure pledges
from the representatives as to their
attitude on the canal question. In
order to prevent the st. Louis and the
valley elements from making any fight
on the floor of congress it is proposed
to turn the water into the big ditch
before December /.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-07-20
WESTERN MEN SELECTED.
Kansas and Missouri Secure a Liberal
Quota of New Omcers in the Volunteer
Army In the Philippines


Washington, July 12.-Kansas re-
ceived three appointments in the vol
unteer army in the Philippines yester-
day. 1t will receive four or five more
before its quota is completed. Thomas
R. Hayson, formerly of the Twenty
first Kansas, was given a captaincy,
while Charles A. Phillips and George
r. Crawford, formerly of the Twenty
second Kansas, were named as ieuten-
ants, the former being made first lieu
tenant and the latter second lieutenant.
Missouri received four additional
commissions and is due for three or
four more. Edwin J. Griffith, former
ly captain in the Third Missouri, and
Alfred Q. Kenneth, formerly major in
the First Missouri, were commissioned
as captains, while Grant Gillespie and
W. II. Clopton, Jr., were appointed
first 1ieutenants. Yesterday Congress-
man Joy and Chairman Aikens, of the
republican state central committee,
fled at the white house long list of
applications for commissions.
Kansans Commissioned in the Philippines.
Washington, July lathe president
yesterday confirmed and commissioned
the officers recommended by Gen., Otis
for the Thirty-sixth and Thirty-seventh
volunteer regiments now being organ
lied in the Philippines. Among them
were: Thirty-sixth regiment-William
L. Bishop. Twentieth Kansas, major;
Edward L. GLASGOW, Twentieth Kan
sas, captain; Daniel F. Craig, Twentieth
Kansas, captain; Frederick r. Dodge,
Twentieth Kansas, captain. Thirty
seventh regiment-Henry B. Orwig,
Twentieth Kansas, major.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-07-20
Kiowa. Chlckasha 8 Fort Smith.

Topeka, Kan, July 1.-the Rock
Island and the Santa Fe railway COM
panies, jointly, will soon begin the
construction of a new line from Kiowa,
Kan, through Oklahoma and the Indi-
an country to Fort Smith, Ark, dis
lance of $50 miles. While the new road
will be owned jointly by the two big
roads, or by their stockholders rather,
it viii be operated as a separate sys-
tenn. The new line will be known as
the Kiowa, Chickasha & Fort Smith
Railway company.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-07-20
win Not Part with Spanish warships.

Will Not Part with Spanish Warsh1ps.
Washington, July 13.-An offer from
prominent firm of ship brokers, doing
a large foreign business, to purchase
the Reina Mercedes and any and all of
the other war craft captured during
the late war has aroused a suspicion
that Spain is trying in this indirect
manner to obtain possession of the yes
sells and thus remove the offense to
Spanish pride caused by the floating of
the American flag over her ships. The
navy department will not sell any of
these vessels and that answer will be
returned to the writer of the letter.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-07-20
DEWEY ARRIVES AT sUEZ.
The United States Cruiser Olympia Quar-
antined at the CanaI-AdmiraI
Dewey in Good Health.

Suez, July 13.-The United States
cruiser Olympia, with Admiral Dewey
on board, has arrived here. The adj
miral said he was in very good health
and he appeared to be in excellent con-
dition, which was also the case with
his officers and men. Most of them
have suffered with malarial fever, but
have now quite recovered. The Olym-
pia has been quarantined, no direct
communication with the shore being
allowed. Consequently the representa-
tive here of the Associated press was
only able to converse with the admiral
from launch alongside the cruiser.
After passing through the canal the
Olympia will call at Trieste. There
after the admiral's plans are uncertain.