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Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-02-23
SENATE ADOPTS IT.
Permanent Annexation of the Philip
pines Passed by Vote OF 30 TO %.

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Washington, Feb. 15.-The unani-
nous consent agreement reached by
the senate last Saturday to vote Tues
day afternoon on the resolution of Sem
ator McEnery, of Louisiana, declaring
the policy of this government in the
Philippines was not vacated. In ac-
cordance with that agreement the
vote was taken on the resolution at
$3.50 yesterday and it was adopted, 20
to 2S. 1t was noticeable that several
democrats who were present and not
paired refrained from voting. An
amendment offered by Senator Bacon,
of Georgia, several days ago was de-
feated. The vote on the amendment
was u tie-90 to 29-and Vice Presi-
dent Hobart cast the deciding vote
against the proposition. The voting
was preceded by 81 hours of debate,
the senate having convened at II a.
m. in order to admit of discussion ON
the resolution.
Senator Bacon's amendment to the
resolution was as follows:
That the United States hereby disclaim any
disposition or intention to exercise permanent
sovereignty, jurisdiction or control over said
Islands, and assert their determination when
stable and independent government shall have
been erected there, entitled In the Judgment Of
the United States to recognition Us SUCH to
transfer to said government upon terms which
shall be reasonable and just all rights secured
under the cession Of Spain, and to thereupon
leave the government and control of the islands
TO their people
In announcing the vote the vice pres
ident said: 1.-The vote is tie. The
chair votes in the negative. The amend
ment is lost"
The vote was then taken on the Mo-
Emery resolution, which follows:
Thatby the ratification Of the treaty OF peace
with Spain 1t is not intended to incorporate tho
Inhabitants Of the Philippines into citizenship
OF the United States nor Is 1t intended to per-
mNnenty annex said islands Us an integral part
OF the territory OF the United States: but 1t Is
the intention OF the United States to establish
In said island government suitable to the
wants and conditions OF the inhabitants Of said
Islands to prepare them for local self-govern-
ment and In due time to make such disposition
of said islands rs will best promote the inter-
ests of the citizens Of the United States and tho
Inhabitants of said islands
The resolution was adopted. The
detailed vote was as follows:
Yeas-Allison Burrows Chandler, Deboe,
Fairbanks, Faulkner, Frye, Gear, Gray, Hale,
Hanna Harris, Kyle, Lodge, McEnery, Mcs
Laurin, Mcmillan, Mantle, Mason, Nelson,
Perkins, Pettus Plat OF New York, Quay,
Sullivan, peller-2&
Nays-Bacon, Bate Caffery Carter Clay,
CoclSrell, Hawley Hoar, Lindsay, McBrldes
Martin, Money Morgan. Murphy Pettigrew,
Platt of ConnecticuH Rawlins, Ross, Simon,
Smith, Stewart, Warren-22
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-02-23

neither manure cellars beneath the
cattle nor tight manure cutters behind
them near by, nearly or quite half of
the value of the stable dressing will be
lost. With a good supply of absorbents
all the liquid manure will be saved, the
stable will be kept neater and the air
purer. If dry loan or sawdust is not
at hand, it will pay to 60 to the woods
and secure supply of dry leaves. Not
only will these make good bed for the
COWS and prove a good absorbent for
the liquids, but the decay of the leaves
also will add not little fertility to the
manure pile, and eventually to the soil.
N. Y. Tribune.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-02-23
I3lSUD.' = ..AN&~
G,ir's 5SlII7Ji5S
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TREE PROPAGATION.
Roadside Poplar Tree Nurses in Its
own nOSOm Two Direct on
spring from Itself.

Recently the writer met singular
case of tree propagation and cannibal-
ism, as perhaps it might be styled, the
subject being that Of roadside pop
lar tree, says Vick's Magazine. At
some time in the past leading branch
of the tree had split OFT, the scar Of
which later developed into a hollow
recess, In the bottom of this recess
there was mass of decayed wood and
other matter, and which seems to have
been in a moist state much of the time.
The fact that the opening faced north
ward prevented the sun from drying
out the mold, moistened by every rain,
within the trunk. Notwithstanding the
large wound, this tree otherwise grew
thrifty. The result of this was that
all around the wound there was a sur
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-02-23
CULTIVATING PEARS.
a Subject Upon which Little Unanim-
ity Seems TO Exist Among
Fruit Growers.

believe it is conceded on all hands
that all young pear trees should be
cultivated, at any rate up to the point
where fruiting begins, Here cultiva-
tors differ; some preferring to con-
tinue stirring the soil with the pillow or
spade several times during the grow
ing season while others would sow to
grass, and top-dress with manure dur
dng the winter, while still some others
would allow the trees to take their
chances without manuring. In the
opinion of the writer, good judgment
would determine a modification of
these practices according to circum-
'stances, the end to be gained being
Tigor sufficient to develop strong
healthy fruit buds, and carry to matur-
ity q fair crop of fruit without an ex-
cesslve stimulation of wood growth,
which tends to make the tree cast its
fruit and become more susceptible to
attacks of the blight. In this, soil and
variety must be considered together.
For instance, standard Bartlett on
rich or strong soil, if highly cultivated,
is exceedingly liable to blight; on a
poor soil, uncultivated, it would not
have vigor sufficient to perfect full
crop of fruit; per contra, a standard
'Seckel would be benefited by generous
cultivation, on a fair soil, and is COM
.parative failure on poor soil, even with
moderate cultivation, and completely
so if uncultivated. Right here, the
seasons, too, exert manifest influence
and present sometimes nice point to
the anxious cultivator.-W. II. CasseIl,
in Farmers Review.
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Decorated with wreaths and Flags.

Havana, Feb. l6.-The sun shone
brightly yesterday when the wreck of
the United States battleship Maine,
destroyed in Havana harbor on the
evening of February IS, 1898, was dec
GRATED with large American flag At
nine o'clock the stars and stripes were
hoisted at half mast by Capt. Eaton, of
the United States auxiliary cruiser
Resolute. An immense rope of green's
was festooned about the fighting top,
each loop hung with laurel wreaths
four feet in diameter and tied with
red, white and blue ribbon.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-02-23

surety for executors, administrators,
guardians and trustees, watch those
records, Employees of legal advertis-
ing mediums pour over them to get the
names of attorneys, appointees of the
court, and seek them to solicit the adj
vertising that must be done under the
law. But strangest of all to seek that
source of information is the maker Of
grave stones, Yes, an agent is at work
in that direction, and it is related that
he gets considerable business. He
makes note of the attorney and admin
istrator, the names of the widow or be-
reaved husband or children, and in due
time seeks them and solicits their trade.
With his catalogue of his business he
shows what can be furnished to perpet-
uate the memory of the loved one who
has paid the debt of nature.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-02-23

Santiago, Feb. 16-Gen. Wood has
recommended Gen. Demetrio Castillo
for appointment to the office of civil
governor. Gen. Castillo represents the
choice of the best Cubans and most of
the Americans here. His association
with Gen. Wood as special adviser on
Cuban affairs has proved his efficiency
and the closeness of his grasp of the
necessities of the civil administration.
Gen. Castillo is representative Cuban,
educated in the United States, and is
thoroughly familiar with American
politics.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-02-23
After Zig Tobacco Companies.

Jefferson City, Mo-, Feb. 10 -Attor-
ney General Crow has instituted quo
warranto proceedings in the state SUE
preme court against the Continental,
j. G. Butler, Brown, Drummond and
Wright tobacco companies, Attorney
General Crow alleges that in 1890 the
Continental Tobacco company alb.
sorbed the other four companies named
as defendants and that the big con-
Germ has since undertaken to keep
those other companies alive as sepa-
rate corporations, while absolutely
controlling the output and the price Of
the products of all four.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-02-23
HUsTLING TIMES.
People Who Keep n Lookout After
Those Gone Before Are
Kept Busy.

Few persons probably realize how
much business is transacted in connec-
ton with those who have ceased to do
business and have gone to their final
rest. 1t would seem the proper thing
that Nirvana should come with death,
so far as business with the dead person
is concerned. But it is not so, and never
has been. Yet in these modern times
of competition and the evolving Of
schemes to make money, says the Gin
cinnati Enquirer, death sets in motion
machinery Of business that awaits the
visit of the pale rider to give it impetus.
The records of the probate court are
the source of information for the agents
of various enterprises. The solicitors
of bond companies, ready to become
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-02-23

face of young and tender bark extend
ing even into the accumulated damp,
and sometimes wet, mold within. The
effect of the close contact of constant
~ moist substance on the young, ten
der bark was that at one point IL
caused the surface to form callous and
actually induced the throwing out Of
roots into the mold, kind Of air-layer-
Ing, as it might be termed. Adven-
titious buds had also started into up
ward growth, with the result that, at
the time the writer saw the tree, there
were several poplar shoots, with roots
of their own, growing out of the hol-
low space, as shown in the engraving.
Thus the parent tree was nursing
within its own bosom two direct off
spring from itself, in fact, a part of
itself, and deriving sustenance from the
vitals Of the tree, which had been
turned into plant food. 1t is possible
that leaves had at times lodged in the
opening of the tree and added their
share to the plant food that later sus-
tanned the sprouts illustrated. What
the future of these shoots will be is
not certain. 1t cannot be possible for
the roots TO make any considerable
growth in their very limited quarters,
and no doubt they will soon die. AS
the young shoots really proceed from
the tree, they will continue to be sup
ported as regular branches. On the
whole, the case struck the writer as be-
ing so remarkable as to be worthy of
mention in these columns.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-02-23

socks and found attached to one of
them slip of paper with these words;
81 am young lady of 20 and would
like to correspond with a bachelor,
with view to matrimony," Name and
address were given, The bachelor
wrote and in few days got this letter:
Mamma was married 30 years ago.
The merchant you bought those socks
from evidently did not advertise or he
would have sold them long ago Mann
ma handed me your letter and said
possibly might suityou. lam IS years
oldn
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-02-23

ploye will have great reputation as a
wit and another is spoken of as re-
markable musical genius; certain sec
tons of the establishment will be re-
garded as aristocratic, while others are
looked upon as rather plebeian. In
short, the store is little municipality
within itself, and its people are curious
ly isolated from the outside public.
They revolve in their own particular
orbits, the gossip that flies about the
place deals with the people inside its
walls, and they care very little for any
other news. Their feeling toward an
other establishment is good deal like
the feeling between two rival towns,
and the other folks in the city are all
more or less aliens and outlanders. It's
a very curious life, and has to be seen
from the inside to be fully understood,
lola tried to paint it in one of his nov
els, but he missed it by miles"
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-02-23
SITUATION EXCELLENT.
Con. Otis Talks of Affairs at ManIla-AgulS
naldo's Strength Estimated at 10000
Gen. Nc Arthur AlsO Interviewed.

New York, Feb. 15 "A dispatch to
the Herald from Manila says: Gen.
Otis said to the Herald correspondent:
The situation is excellent now, few days
ago Filipinos, under Kapunan and Dolomen.
came down the river strong on the Tondo dis
trct In the rear Of Gen MacArthur's division
At that time the situation was alarming I
ordered an attack upon Caloocan. The order
was to clear out the enemy, at least in front, so
we would not be taken between the Filipino
army and the forces Of Kapunan and Dolomen
Aguinaldo is collecting forces somewhere near
Polo. His present estimated strength is 10000
How many more he will be able to collect 1t is
impossible to tell perchance as many as IL, 0O0
The more he brings together the more satisfied
we will be for we had rather have him attack
us than to hunt FOR him.
Gen. Macarthur said:
The military situation is excellent In the Vie
entity Of Manila, We have obtained decided
strategotical advantages. There are remote
consequences which, however, depend quite as
much upon craftsmanship as generalShip Mis-
apprehenSionS as to the terms Of the treaty Of
peace with Spain growing out Of difference In
language and the previous political evolution
of the islands make the diplomacy Of the stu
alton Of the very first Importance Hereto
fore our policy has been considerably embar-
raised by the long delay in reaching results.
Under the treaty now we are approaching the
conclusion that the future conduct of affairs
will he much easier, and it is believed the war
will be concluded with honor and credit to the
United Suites and to the permanent benefit Of
the people of the islands
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-02-23

a Paola attorney. He was 90 years of
age and was born and reared in Miami
county. He was among the first of
the Miami county boys to respond to
the call, enlisting at Osawatomie. He
was wounded in the first battle at Ma.
Mia week ago. In his physical ex-
animation he was pronounced per-
feet specimen Of young manhood. His
mother is very i'll with grip and it is
feared the news of his death may kill
her.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-02-23

Washington, Feb. 15.-Gen. Gros-
venor, of Ohio, chairman of the repub-
lican caucus, yesterday announced the
appointment of the following repub-
licans of the house as members on the
committee on financial legislation,
provided for by the resolution of the
republican caucus: Representatives
Henderson, of Iowa; Payne, of New
York; Dalzell, of Pennsylvania; Kerr,
of Ohio; Hawley, of Texas; Lowering, of
Massachusetts,; Overstreet, of Indiana;
Curtis, of Kansas; Loud, of California;
Babcock, of Wisconsin, and Morriss, of
Minnesota
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-02-23
MANY CLAIMS ARE FILED.
Their Relatives viii Aggregate $685."
342-ThIrty Cases Yet to Hear from.

Washington, Feb TO- "A statement
prepared by the auditor of the navy
department yesterday (the anniversary
of the destruction of the Maine) shows
the total number of claims fled on &C.
count of that disaster, under the act
Of March 80, 1898, is 525, amounting to
B123, 342. OF these 80 are claims for in
demnity by survivors, amounting to
S35, 1886; 2O4 are gratuity claims, aggre.
eating Ss7, 7O6. Twenty-nine claims are
now on hand awaiting evidence and 80
cases are yet to be heard from. The
records show that the total number of
persons on board the Maine at the
time Of the explosion was 1885, OF
these 26l were killed and "a survived.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-02-23
SERVICEABLE DEVICE.
1t Helps to Absorb Moisture I'm the
Dressing and Should Find
Place in Every Dairy.

A lot Of dry loan or sawdust ought
to be put into the barn to absorb mois-
ture in the dressing, Have bins at the
rear of the cows, if there is space, and
have covers that can be raised to level,
and held so by inside cIeats, as shown.
This serves as shelf on which milk
pals can be set.
This matter of absorbents is not fully
appreciated or we should see greater
effort in the fall of the year to get in a
supply for winter. Where there are
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-02-23
HeaIthfuInesu Of Truit

At this time of the year fresh meat is
plentiful in most country homes, and
everybody is liable to eat too much of
1t. The remedy is to eat some fruit
each day to keep the stomach in tone.
The acidsof sour fruits, as of the apple
rand pear, is the best corrective to the
nausea that comes from eating too
much fat meat, and there is no better
way of taking it than in the apple
sauce made with boiled-down cider,
which the careful housewife brings on
the table about these times. 1t is al
ways appreciated.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-02-23

Philadelphia, Feb. Is. The anniver.
sary of the blowing up of the battle
ship Maine in Havana harbor was
marked with the beginning of work on
the powerful man-of-war which will
bear the name of the powerful battle
ship the destruction of which did much
to precipitate the war with Spain. The
new Maine will be built by the Cramp
ship-building company and at the COM
pany's yards yesterday the first piece of
the keel of the vessel was laid.
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fully. Nevertheless the chickens would
disappear Out of brood of 25 there
would be left only three. The dog was
at last suspected, but as he would per.
init the chickens to climb all over him
this was considered libel. But close
watching showed that early in the
morning when none but chickens were
astir, of which the dog would make
sure by listening at the house doors
and looking up at the windows, he
would turn to and treat himself to a
good square meal of chicken. Another
story is of horse that. having been
treated to bread at customers once
or twice, would, when he had n chance,
cross the sidewalk and with his mouth
hammer the brass knocker on the door
until his wants were attended to.
Hnytl Provides Chairs for Soldiers.
The Haytian government is consid-
crate of the comfort of soldiers. Every
picket is supplied with chair.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-02-23

There are said to be 100000 cats in
London, of which half are "unat-
tached," and live largely on refuse. In
one district near very large and ia
nous brewery number of ownerless
eats go regularly as soon as the gates
are open to hunt for rats in the brew
cry stores
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-02-23
To AbolIsh the Cantaen.

Washington, Feb. is. The canteen
aboard ship in the United States navy
has never obtained strong hold, but
Secretary Long has issued an order
forbidding the sale or issue to en-
listed men of malt or other alcoholic
liquors on board ships of the navy or
within the limits of naval stations
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-02-23
WAS A PAoLA BOY.
sSrGt Jay sheldon, Who Died of woundG
In II Hospital at Manila, a Son OF w.
II. Sheldon, the Attorney.

Topeka, Kan, Feb. 10. - Sergt
Jay Sheldon, company /, Twentieth
Kansas volunteers, who died in Ma
Mia hospital Of wounds received in
battle, was the son Of w. n, Sheldon,
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Probably Explains HIS Death.

New Castle, Pa, Feb. ia short
age of $40, 900 in the accounts of City
Treasurer John Blevins, who was mys-
teriously murdered in his Office two
weeks ago, has just been discovered.
The treasurer had paid money with
out warrants and held the book .ax
receiDts
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-02-23
Fatal Black Damp.

Diamondville, Wyo., Feb. 16--John
I. Russell and E. L. Wright were
killed by black damp in the Diamond
vile mine. Ten others were overcome,
but were rescued in time to save their
lives.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-02-23

In its stories of animal life the Strand
Magazine tells of an old sheep dog that
was used to keep foxes away from a
chicken farm and who did it success
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-02-23

If the COW is we'll fed and gives thin
blue milk-which she will sometimes
do-she is not worth the salt she eats,
as a mixer.
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Was ChiIdIsh behavior.

Havana, Feb. 49, In the matter of
the withdrawal of Cubans from the
Garcia funeral procession on Saturday,
the better element of Cubans are now
realizing that a mistake was made in
the childish attitude and behavior of
their generals on that day. Public
opinion is fixing the blame upon the
representatives of the Cuban assembly.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-02-23

Washington, Feb. 16.-The president
sent into the senate the nomination Of
Representative Samuel Barrows, Of
Boston, for librarian Of the congress
sional library.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-02-23

ShOp-WOrn Socks,
The National Advertiser tells story
of an old bachelor who bought pair of
The Coconino sun., 1899-12-30
Notice for Publication.
II. T.. l5l5.

Land ONCE at Prescott, Ariz, Nov. %, 1899
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has given notice Of his intention
To make final proof in support Of his claim, and
that said proof will be made before the Clerk
OF the Probate Court at Flagstaff, AriZ, on
January 3 1900, viz: John Mccoy of Rhoades,
Ariz., for the NE a Sec. IA, Il. - NJ. II. f.
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon, and cultivation
OF, said land viz: Charles O'Connor and David
Tate OF Flagstaff, Arz.; John F. Fulkerson
and Barney Fletcher OF Rhoades. AriZ.
FREDERICK A. TRITLE, JR.. Register.
First publication Nov. y.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-09-10

ing him opportunities until he trumps.
or until ne makes discards from the
suit in which you hold the winners,
when you should lose M time in max
ing such winners. Play on the offen-
sive the instant the emmy shows signs
of being Dafied. This applies to every
thing except trumps and sometimes in
trumps as well, though when the lead
should generally be through rather
than up to him. You will. Of course,
keep carefully away from the suit in
which the enemy hopes to accomplish
someihing.-New York Evening Post.