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Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-09-28
ODD FELLOWS RELIEF FUNDS.
The Sovereign Grand Lodge Decides They
Can Be Raised by Giving Entertain
ments-Averse to Sanitary Fund.

Detroit, Mich, Sept. 23.-Many of
the visiting odd BELLOWS left the city
to-day. The sovereign legislature to-
day adopted a resolution authorizing
relief committees to raise funds for re-
lief purposes by giving entertainments
and by any other means which the
state grand masters may approve. A
proposition for the establishment of a
sanitary fund in aid of odd fellow SAN
itariums in regions of resorts for in
valids, was recommitted. A report of
the judiciary committee was adopted,
deciding that visitors to the sovereign
grand lodge need not be members of
the Rebekah branch, although the
grand representatives must be.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-09-28
Valuable old Coin from Cuba.

Washington, Sept. 23.-The post
Office department has been notified of
the safe arrival in New York of 81. 4OO,-
900 worth of specie to settle the inter-
national money orders that had been
issued from Cuba and is, for the most
part, in gold coins. It was estimated
that there was at least ton and a half
of old copper pennies. There is at
least $3.50, O0O in old gold coins, dating
back centuries. Some of the pennies
show remarkable state of preserva-
ton for the hundreds of years they
have been in circulation.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-09-28
AS THE NATIONS GUEST.
President Mckinley VIII Probably Meet
President Diaz at Chicago and In
vite Him to Visit Washington.

Washington, Sept. 23.-In connection
with President Diaz' visit to Chicago,
it is expected that President Mckinley
will meet the Mexican president at Chi
cago and invite him to come to Wash
ington as his guest and guest of the
nation. Diaz' route northward is ex-
pected to be through San Antonio and
st. Louis. In recognition of the pres
ence of foreign ruler within the coun-
try it is probable that representative
of President Mckinley will meet the
Mexican president at the United States
border and accompany him throughout
his stay in this country.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-09-28
Terrible Crime of Robbers.

Cumberland. Md, Sept. 23.-The res
idence of Absalom Kesler, misery
farmer, aged 80, living on the West
Virginia side of the river near Paw
paw, was discovered on fire at one
o'clock this morning. Neighbors hur-
ried to the scene and were Mortified to
find Kesler and Albert Gross, his hired
man, lifeless in the yard. The house
keeper, Hattie DOMAIN, was also MUIR
dered, but her body was consumed in
the flames. The object of the crime
evidently was robbery. The robbers
secured about 5000 it is thought.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-09-28
President Diaz to Gravel in Style.

City of Mexico, Sept. 21.-President
Diaz will make his trip to Chicago i'm
palatial style. Besides having been
granted 30 days leave of absence in
order that he may attend Chicago's
festival, he has been awarded 100000
out of the national treasury to meet
expenses incident to the journey.
Friendship to the United States is
strikingly shown in this action, follow
ing so closely upon the unanimous vot-
ing of a leave of absence. When it is
figured that President Diaz is author
lied to make expenditures at the rate
of SIS, 600 day, slight idea of the
splendor in which he is to travel may
be gained.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-09-28
ATTEMPT TO ROB A BANK.
The Cashier Fatally Shot and Another RSan
Hammered into InsensibiIity-The
Robber Caught by a Posse.

Chicago, Sept. 21.-The bank of Pala-
tine, Ill, 30 miles from this city, was
entered by a burglar yesterday after
noon. F. J. Filbert, the cashier. re-
sisted and was shot in the head. He
will die. After hiring at Hilbert the
robber rushed from the bank. He was
met by 81. Plagge, a citizen, who at
tempted to capture the robber single
handed. P1agge was shot in the head
but threw his opponent to the floor
and only gave up the fight when he
was hammered into insensibility with
the butt of the robbers pistol. A posse
chased and captured the robber near
town. He was at once placed in jail.
under a strong guard.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-09-28
Spain Repudiates Cuban Bonds.

by the Spanish cabinet that the inter
est on the Cuban bonds must be paid
by the Cuban government is a virtual
announcement that Spain will not pay
the interest and that the bonds are
va1ueless. There may be an attempt to
entangle congress in a discussion of the
responsibility of the United States
government for the interest during the
American occupation of the island.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-09-28
Gear Makes Serious Charges.

Washington, Sept. 23.-George D.
Gear, an attorney of Honolulu, called
at the state department to present a
statement relative to the i1l-treatment
of coolie labor in the Hawaiian islands.
He asserts that the supreme court of
Hawaii, by its rulings, is sustaining a
system of slavery of the worst kind in
the islands, in violation of the consti-
tuition of the United States.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-09-28
Sees a Crash in New York.

Topeka, Kan, Sept. 21.-John w.
Breidenthal, state bank commissioner,
says New York is getting very short of
money and crisis may come any day:
He points out that of 5000, 900, coo of de
posts in the banks of New York city,
there was only $75. 900 on hand yester-
day over and above the reserve. Which
means that only SIS, 600 was on hand
for 1oaning purposes. He adds that
the crash, when it comes, will not ex-
tend this far west.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-09-28
pepartment Stores win First Blood.

st. Louis, Sept. 21.-A restraining
order was issued by the United States
court here preventing the license COM
missioner in this city from proceeding
to collect licenses from the department
stores here under the new anti depart
ment store law which will go into eff
feet next Monday. The restraining or
der was asked for by Attorney Judson,
who represents the department stores.
He says in his application that the law
is unconstitutional.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-09-28
ONLY unconditional Surrender.

Washington, Sept. 21.-Secretary
Root said he did not regard Aguinal-
dos present overtures as any more like
ly to lead to the restoration of peace
and order in Luzon than those which
the rebel chief has made heretofore.
No time will be lost over the negotia-
lions. When Aguinaldo's representa-
tives have laid before Gen. Otis the
proposals of their chief Gen. Otis will
give them an immediate reply to the
effect that the only proposal the United
States is disposed to entertain from
Aguinaldo is proposal to surrender.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-09-28
oIeomargarine Law Unconstitutional.

Minneapolis, Mimi, Sept. 22.-Judge
Lochren, in the United States district
court yesterday practically held the
state law prohibiting the sale of cleo
margarine colored to initiate butter to
be unconstitutional The case against
the Hammond Packing company had
come up from the city court.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-09-28
Importing Japs into Hawaii.

Victoria, B. c.. Sept. 21.-Planters
of Hawaii are arranging for a whole
sale Importation of contract labor from
Japan. The large demand for cheap
labor results from the recent heavy in
vestments of American capital in Ha-
wall, but the present immigration is
viewed with alarm in Japan, the gov
eminent promising stringent restric-
tions for the next session of the diet.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-09-28

Abba, Ia, Sept. 22.-While Jasper
Beebe, his son, daughter and two
grandchildren were driving across the
C. B. & @. railroad tracks, four miles
east of Abba, yesterday, a passenger
train crashed into the vehicle, killing
Jasper Beebe, aged 81 years; Mrs. Fife
Johnson, a daughter, aged "a years,
and George Beebe, a son. aged seven
years. Gertie johnson, a grandchild.
aged two years, was fatally injured.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-09-28
Australian Ballot WIN Be Used.

Washington, Sept. 23.-The war de-
partment has received copies of the
general order issued by Gov. Gen.
Davis, of Porto Rico, prescribing the
manner in which municipal elections
shall be held. The Australian ballot
will be used and the qualifications of a
voter are that he must be bona fide
resident of the municipality, 81 years
old. taxpayer or else be able to read
or write and resident of the island
for two years.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-09-28
A Sword for Capt. Chadwick.

Morganton, w. Va, Sept. 2f.-Octo-
Der 10 has been designated as Chad
wick day at this place, on which oc-
casion a 81. coo sword viii be presented
to Capt. Chadwick, of the cruiser New
York, by the people of his native town.
Gov. Atkinson will make the presenta-
ton speech. Admiral Sampson is ex-
pected to be present.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-09-28
Entertained Emperor william.

New York. Sept. 21-Mr. and Mrs.
Howard Gould have returned on their
yacht, the Niagara, from cruise OF
nearly five months, during which time
they visited many of the ports of Eu-
rope and entertained many distin-
guished persons, including the German
emperor. The Niagara has in al days
Travelled II 600 miles
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-09-28
OH InspectIon Profits.

S. o. Spencer, state oil Inspector,
turned into the state treasury for the
month of August, ST., 688. IA, having al
lowed local inspectors to withhold 25
per cent. of fees collected as compensa-
ton for their work. Spencer's ex-
penses for the month, including
salaries for himself and deputies, were
1851, As, leaving profit of ST., 1856 II for
the state.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-09-28
Gage Advocates More Silver.

Chicago. Sept. 21.-Secretary of the
Treasury Gage is in the city, en- route
to Colorado. Mr.. Gage refused to talk
politics, but discussed financial mat
tiers. lie says that the shortage of
subsidiary silver is beginning to look
serious, and that there seems to be no
help for the situation but to ask con-
gress to authorize the coinage of more
silver
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-09-28
Atchison's Big Corn Carnival.

Corn was indeed king at Atchison on
the 21st. It was the fourth annual
corn carnival and Atchison people
claim it was by far the most successful
in point of attendance and splendor of
any yet held. It was estimated that
20, 900 people participated in the days
festivities. In the afternoon there was
a flower parade.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-09-28
Two Convicts Rewarded.

Gov. Stanley granted a pardon to
Everett Proctor, sentenced to the peni-
tertiary from Shawnee county for jail
breaking. He was pardoned because
he stopped a fight between two other
convicts in the coal shaft. The gov
ernor granted a conditional pardon to
Fred Tatro, of Cloud county, serving
time for burglary. Tatro helped cap
ture an escaped convict and the gov
-e1nor rewarded him.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-09-28
nInst Pav rheir Pon Tax.

Fort Scott began wholesale prose
cution of citizens who refuse to pay or
work their poll tax. The street COM
missioner announces that he will ar
rest ten a day until he forces several
hundred delinquents to pay up. The
enforcement of poll tax ordinance
here has been fought for several years
by a number of people who protest
against the system.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-09-28
The Jury Could Not Agree.

The jury in the libel case of Perry VS..
Elliott in the district court at Troy
was out three days. could not agree
and was discharged. Elliott is editor
of the Troy Times and said in his pa
per that Perry, chairman of the demo-
cratic county convention, was under
Leland's influence.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-09-28
For the CoId standareI.

Chicago, Sept. %. = Congressman
Babcock, a member of the republican
caucus financial committee, says that
the bill they have agreed upon to in
troduce at the next session of congress
provides for a formal declaration In
favor of the gold standard
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-09-28
Topeka.s Centennial Plans.

The Commercial club of Topeka has
= decided to undertake the work of ar
ranging for a great state centennial
celebration there in September, 1904.
As planned this is to be state affair,
and each of the los counties will be
asked to participate and contribute to
its success.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-09-28
rrnnhIe Amonc. Marviand ReDubIicane

IrOuDIe AuOhS M safyIsAhu 1AeEIuUIts5lIiss
Baltimore, Md. Sept. %. Il Gov.
Lowndes. who is a candidate for re-
election on the republican state ticket,
demanded the resignation of United
States Senator Wellington as chairman
of the republican state central commit
tee, and it is understood Senator Well
lington will comply at once with the
Governors request.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-09-28
The Prisoners Got Away.

The new Clay county jail, costing
81. 900, proved insufficient to hold MUIR
derers and thieves, as William Hoxie,
the man who was taken to Clay county
for safe keeping for the killing of
Sheriff Coleman, of Washington coun-
ty, with another prisoner by the name
of Lacey, who was being held charged
with house breaking and shooting with
attempt to kill, escaped the other night
by saving one of the bars from a win
dow.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-09-28
Foraker Declares for Expansion.

Hamilton, o., Sept. Ex-senator
Foraker yesterday delivered an address
here at the Emancipation celebration
on the Butler county fair grounds.
Among the features of his address were
his declarations for expansion and an
exhaustive argument on trusts.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-09-28
NoLawyer Needed.

Gov. Stanley has promulgated new
rule governing applications for par
dons of inmates of the penitentiary.
It obviates the necessity of the employ
ment of a lawyer to present an appli-
cation. The governor says that all of
the necessary work can be done by a
personal visit of the convict's friends
or relatives just as well as to employ a
LAWYER.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-09-28
Ended Fer TroubIes.

Mrs. Martha Reed, of Solomon, shot
herself in the right temple, infiicting
fatal injuries. She was a divorced
woman and recently brought suit for
breach of promise against George Gar
ten. farmer. but this was settled.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-09-28
NTiuers want a Cash system.

AS an outcome of the meeting at Kan
sas City of the Southwest Winter
Wheat Millers' association the millers
of southeast Kansas will form an in
dependent organization. ]. R. McKim,
of Pittsburg, will be president of the
new association. They wish to estab-
lish cash on delivery selling of flour
and they have quarrel with the rail-
WAYS to settle.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-09-28
Whv Not. Indeed?

Why not settle the question of a re-
ception committee for the Twentieth
Kansas by sending to San Francisco
that society of Galena young ladies
who swore a frightful oath never to
marry anybody but Kansas soldier
boys? Such committee would be re-
ceived by the regiment with open arms.
*. C. Journal
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-09-28
Official Fees for August.

State Auditor George E. Cole gave out
a statement of fees received by different
departments during the month of
August. as follows:
Grain inspector. SSO65.s5; oil inspector, 3d.
O86. 10; secretary of state. 1915: insurance de-
partment, S78O75; Topeka insane asylum,
S5734O; state library S5O860; state auditor S315;
soldiers, home $65 55: state fiscal agency $48.2z.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-09-28
Wants a County Attorneyship.

j. c. Strang, formerly a member of
the Kansas state supreme court COM
mission, has begun suit to Gust the
present county attorney of Logan
county, Ok. Strang was a candidate
for the place and claims he was legally
al
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-09-28
The Indigent in Porto Rico.

board of charities tabulated statistics
show that out of a population of &C.,
s94 there are 291, Oe9 INDECENT and IL
S56 sick. The number of deaths as 3
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-09-28
He Cheered Tor snain.

Havana, Sept. ga Spaniard who
went to a wharf to see his family off
to-day, took a fan of Spanish colors
from his pocket, waved it and gave a
cheer for Spain A small crowd coll
lected, a policeman dubbed the man,
injuring him seriously.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-09-28
a Horses Remarkable Mile.

Indianapolis. Ind. Sept. 23.-Search-
light, the son of Dark Night and Furor,
did remarkable mile here yesterday.
The time was 2:02. There was a stiff
breeze, at times almost a gale. The
mile by quarters was :0315z; 1:O1; I:31;
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-09-28
Wnman KiiIed hY LiehtnInc.

wife of Rev. Mr.. Crow, of Martinstown,
was killed by lightning yesterday
morning, during an electrical storm
that passed over this section
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-09-28
Banks Keep Up Their Good Record.

September Is Bank Commissioner
Breidenthal issued a call for the con-
-dition of the 375 state banks of Kansas
up to September 7. Four days after
the call was issued, he had received re-
ports from 90 banks. These 90 banks
showed deposits amounting to So, 063,-
Sos and a reserve of $4, lab, OO1 3S-or
SIX per cent. These banks have over
So, 500, 900 in excess of the legal reserve
required.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-09-28
Found in the Weeds, Dead.

The remains of Henry Wallace, of
High Prairie, was found in the weeds
near the railroad track mile
ana half from Conner station. The
body bore every indication of murder.
The body was badly decomposed.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-09-28
Fooled with a Revolver.

Hutchinson, Kan, Sept. ga young
man 20 years of age, Hugh Teem1ey,
was accidentally shot and killed at his
home here yesterday. He was examin-
ing a hammer1ess revolver when he ac-
cidenta11y discharged it. the ball pierre
ing his heart.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-09-28
The County Was Protected.

When the Atchison national bank
failed Atchison county had over $40, 900
= on deposit, but was secured by bond of
surety company, which paid the
>. county in full.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-09-28
Win Contest Judge stuart,s Title.

Fusionists of Brown, Nemaha and
Doniphan counties met at Hiawatha
and named James Falcon for district
judge. They said that as the popu-
list senate had declared a vacancy in
that judicial district, they would pay
the expenses of crmpaign and prob
able test case in the supreme court.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-09-28
improvements to Cost 100000.

The Santa Fe railroad has begun the
= erection of sheds in the yards at Argen-
tine that will be 63x794 feet. An So
ton scale is also being put in. Alto
gether the improvements will cost
$500, 900.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-09-28
Sues for False Arrest.

William Barnett. well-known young
man of Coffeyville, has fled suit in the
United States court for $40, 400 damages
againt the Iron Mountain railroad for
false arrest. He was arrested in April
accused of robbing the roads agent at
Talala, I. T. At the preliminary trial
he proved a positive alibi
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-09-28
A Loving Cup for Funston.

The Funston Club of America has
been, organized at Cleveland, O. The
object is to give to Gen. Funston a
loving cup and to this end contribu-
tions of ten-cent pieces are solicited to
be converted into silver cup.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-09-28
This RanIxrunt Is a Woman.

A few months ago Mrs. Sallie Tudor,
who was in business in lola, went into
voluntary bankruptcy. The referee
already has paid so per cent. of the
claims of all creditors, and he is of the
opinion that everybody will be paid in
full.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-09-28
Mai. Allen Wants to Fight.

Berlin, Sept. 21.-Maj. II. T. Allen,
the United States military attache
here, has received a cable message
granting his request to join the Phil
ippine campaign.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-09-28

Gov. Stanley accepted the invitation
to ride in the Emporia street fair flower
parade in an automobile which will be
brought from Chicago.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-09-28
Southwestern Cattlemen to Organize.

A call has been issued to the south
western cattle growers to meet in con-
vention at Dodge City October II, IL
and IS for the purpose of organiza-
ton. The convention will end with
grand barbecue and an old-time from
tier ball.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-09-28
A RemarkabIe kansas Family.

The golden wedding anniversary of
Divid Regnier and wife, near Wamego,
brought out remarkable fact. There
have been born to them IL children, all
of whom were present at the anniver-
.sary. There are Is grand children and
ono great-grandchild, all of whom were
there. It is rare case where at the
fftieth anniversary there has not been
a break IN the family ties by death.
The family gathered from Los Angeles
in She west to Chicago in the east.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-09-28
New Industry for Argentine.

Argentine will have an enterprise of
considerable magnitude and impor-
lance in the new chemical acid plant,
which is to be opened there soon. The
plant will occupy 40 acres of ground
and employ 200 men and will pose as
one of the largest of its kind in the
COUNTRY
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-09-28
FaIlure of Big Investment Company.

The Davidson Investment company,
of Wichita, has failed, owing SIG, 600.
The receiver has sued Arthur E. Sew
all, candidate for vice president in 1896.
Mr.. Sewal1 owned $1O 900 worth of stock
and under the Kansas law is liable for
double that amount.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-09-28

An order has been made by the state
treasurer demanding that all fees
turned into the Kansas university
treasury, which have heretofore con-
stituted a contingent fund, shall Big
turned over to the state treasury. This
contingent fund has been depended on
for many of the essentials required in
the conduct OF the university, and this
order will cause considerable embar-
rassment. Similar orders have been
made to the other state educational
institutions.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-09-28
Horton Did 1t Up Right.

More than $4,000 people atten ded
Hcrton's thirteenth anniversary cele-
bration last week. The programme
consisted of four band concerts, floral
parade of over 80 carria ges and 20 BIZ
cycles and about SO pupils from the In
dian school; a speech by Gen. j. K.
Hudson, of Topeka; balloon ascen-
sion and other sports, concluding with
Il display of fireworks. The entire pro-
gramme was given free by the business
men of the CITY.