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Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-11-09
WILL ASK FOR A DECLARATION
President Mckinley Wants Congress to
Annex the Philippines So He May Pro-
coed Legally to Defend Them.

st. Louis, Nov. A Washington
special to the Globe-Democrat says:
president Mckinley will probably
outline his Philippine policy, at least
far enough to ask congress for spe-
cific declaration as to the status of the
islands. The treaty of peace ceded the
Philippines outright to the United
States, but congress has not yet &C
cepted them. The treaty was ratified
by the senate alone, and the status of
the islands has, therefore, never been
fixed by statute law. The president
has assumed that the United States
can keep the islands, but he will re-
port to congress that while the situa
ton does not justify now the estab-
Hshment of a civil government, it is
necessary that the islands should be
formally annexed to the United States
by law, in general terms, so that the
president may proceed legally to de-
fend them.
eft is believed by the members of the
Philippine commission that formal
declaration by congress annexing the
islands in general terms to the United
States will do more than almost any
thing else to break down Aguinaldo's
power. He has told his followers there
was still a chance that the United
States might abandon the Philippines,
and it is to contradict this statement
that the president will ask for congress
sional enactment putting the Philip
pines by law under the control of the
executive department.
SIT is believed such a joint resolution
can be passed before the holidays, and
the president will suggest such action
by congress, leaving the details of adj
ministration of the islands to be set
tied later on.''
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-11-09
JEFFRIEs WON ON POINTS.
The champion and sharley Fought r,ven-
ty-Five Lively Rounds, Neither One Be-
ing Able TO secure q Knoekour

Ring Side, Coney Island Sporting
Club. New York, Nov 4.-James j.
Jefries retains the championship of
the world. Referee George SiIer giving
him the decision at the end of the
twenty-fifth round over Sailor Tom
Sharkey. at the Coney Island Sporting
club last night. It was one of the
most marvellous battles that has taken
place and the greatest crowd that ever
gathered in the Coney Island clubhouse
witnessed the desperate struggle for
supremacy.
In five rounds Jeffries had the better
of the fght-in the first two and last
three. During the other 20 Sharkey
forced the issue and like a bull terrier
was at his man with both hands I'M
ceasingly. In those 20 rounds Jeffries'
great weight and Drawn helped him to
hold off the sailor and in the twenty
second round he swung in couple of
upper cuts that made Sharkey groggy.
Tom came back again in the TWEEN ty-
fourth, but he was weakened greatly
by Jeffries' vicious blows.
The thousands of spectators were
banked 40 feet high in the building,
the place being packed from ringside
to rafters, and the aisles around the
ring were lined. The tremendous
crowd sweated under the glare of 400
arc lights, Is feet or less from the can
vas of the squared circle. The heat
was intense. The fighters were almost
exhausted and the spectators shrieked
themselves hoarse. 1t seemed at first
as though it would be short fight,
for in the second round Jeffries put
the sailor to the ropes with a left on
the jaw and the referee began to call off
the seconds as Sharkey kneeled on the
floor. But from the third round on
Sharkey, with his vicious swings to the
ribs and the jaw, kept the crowd on its
feet waiting for knockout.
Jeffries stood the terrific punishment
and, with his eye, nose and ear split,
came back just as viciously in the last
three rounds and almost retrieved him
self. Then came the unfortunate and
unsatisfactory ending, Jeffries glove
flying off, bringing the fight to an
end, although the crowd urged Sharlzey
to rush in and end it.
Bob Fitzsimmons Pleased.
Chicago, Nov. 4.-Bob Fitzsimmons
was greatly pleased at the result of the
fight, declaring that his contract to
fight the winner brought him once
more the chance to fight Jeffries, who
wrested the championship from him.
81 can't understand, though" said
Fitzsimmons, 'why Jefries did not
knock him out. It really looks to me
as though he should have done so and
I am mighty sorry he did not.''
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-11-09
he COULDN'T BE BLAMED.
Did Everything in His Power to Se--
cure Support But Was Ham
dicapped.

ct suppose it was a little cheeky" said
the young man to the old fellow on the
rear platform of the car, but what are you
going to do IN such case?
Yes, what are you going to do?" queried
the old fellow, in reply, though having no
knowledge of what was meant.
Il got up the courage to ask her hand
in marriage and she murmured yes.'
They generally murmur.''
Then to be in good form, had to go.
and ask the old mans consent"
correct"
4 took a, bracer and walked in on him, y
continued the young man, land in due time
| had stated my case. He waited decent
length OF time and then said l could have
her.
That was beautiful-beautiful.
Yes, as far as it went. Yes that was
all right, but 1 wasn't through with him
yet. | had to ask him if he'd lend me a
hundred dollars to get married on. Wasn't
no other way, you know
mo, no other way" repeated the old
fellow as he got a new brace for his back.
And he loaned 1t 10 your"
thud'' o''AA
You don't say!"
did for a fact. Yes, the whole thing is
off, and L have loved and lost 1 don't see
where I'm to blame, though"
Not a bit of it. You loved and wanted
to marry; but it takes money to get mar
RED on. He had it, but wouldn't lend it.
NO money-no marriage. Plain as the nose
on your face, and you're not a bit to
blame. Put it thar, young man, and
cheer up and get a new hold with your
toes. You had to do it-had to do it-and
anybody, as says you hadn't is liar and
boss thief and dasn't stand up before the
undersigned for three rounds! ''-Cleveland
Plain Dealer.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-11-09
THE ICE MACHINES PART.
ture Introduced Into Uncle
TOMS Cabin.

There is new wrinkle in FFUncle Toms
Cabin" theatrical companies. One of them,
which Is raEsackiDg the state of New Jer-
sey for audiences, has hit upon the device of
buying a refrigerating machine and using
real blocks of ice in the scene in which Eliza,
pursued by a pack of barking mongrels,
crosses the river carrying in her arms a
stuffed doll.
The cemaking machine has proved an
enormous success. At the Ridgewood opera
house, where the ice machine played few
evenings ago, frantic crowd fought its way
through the doors. At the first perform
ances the ice machine was kept in the back
ground Several cakes were manufactured
before the performance and placed on the
green baize river. They were carefully sand
ed on the surface, so that when Eliza made
her grand dash for liberty she would not
turn undignifed somersaults. The ice ma
chine, however, had been so largely adver-
tised that yokels wanted to see it. They
sat in their places after the curtain de-
scended upon the solemn death of Little
Eva and howled for the ice machine to come
out and show itself. The stage manager
and a couple of deck hands had to carry it
down to the foot1ights. Then they turned
the handle and, amid uproarous applause,
the machine produced cake of real ice.
Since then part has been written in the
play for the ice machine. When the river
are discovered experimenting with the
machine. They produce their ice, and not
having any immediate use for it turn it into
the river, and it sits upon the river surface
at proper intervals TO accommodate EliZa's
footsteps. A colored man comes out and
sprinkles sand over the ice in full view of
the audlence.-Chicago Chronicle.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-11-09
AMERICAS DEMAND.
The United States Wants France, Germany
and Russia to Give Assurances for
an sOpen Door, in China.

London, Nov. "A special dispatch
from Washington asserts that the
American state department recently
asked France, Germany and Russia to
give written assurances regarding the
preservation of the ''open door, in
China, being dissatisfied with mere oral
assurances and rejecting a proposal
that the United States should seize a
port and establish a sphere of influence
in China. eff these assurances are de-
clined,' says the dispatch, 1.-THE United
States will insist upon China observing
the strict letter of the treaty giving
the United States equal rights with
other powers in China"
The Daily Chronicle, commenting
editorially upon ''this new departure
in American policy, which will be fully
approved in England" dilates upon
its immense importance" and suggests
that it may affect the international
politics of Europe in very remarkab BILE
degree.''
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-11-09
CHURCH DISSERTATION.
A Private of Minnesota Regiment Throws
Light on the Controversy Between
Archbishop Ireland and Funston.

Minneapolis, Mimi, Nov. 4.-Thomas
Campbell, late of the Thirteenth Min
nesota regiment, says the controversy
between Gen. Funston and Archbishop
Ireland regarding church dissertation
in the Philippines is based on misun-
derstanding of the facts. He says that
he himself is Catholic and that there
was a score or more Catholics in his
company, all of whom had as many
church relics as did their Protestant
comrades. The reason, he says, is that
the Filipinos themselves had desecrated
the churches before the United States
troops came. The buildings were
looped-holed for small arms and used
as store houses and hospitals, so that
the destruction of the buildings became
a strategic necessity. The parapher-
MALTA either had to be taken away or
suffered destruction with the building
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-11-09
sLAvNS' HEROIC ACT.
With Is Scouts He Attacked an Insurgept
Outpost of 40 Men, Routing Them
and Killing Three.

Manila, Nov. 4.-Lieut. Slavens, one
of Gen. MacArthur's aids, with Is
scouts, made a reconnaissance in front
of Angeles. He encountered an insur-
gent outpost of 40 men. Lieut.. Slavens
charged the enemy, killing three and
wounding many others and capturing
two Remingtons. He also secured some
valuable technical information and re-
turned without casualty. The lieu
tenant was warmly commended for his
work by Gen. Macarthur. News comes
from Spanish sources confirming the
reported killing of the insurgent gen
eral, San Miguel, by partisans of Aguin-
aldo.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-11-09
Has NO EXACT PRECEDENT.
Mai. Dudley. of Havana, Says We should
Strive To Relieve Cuba of a Military Gov
ernment-Con.i.irred bx CahsneE


Washington. Nov. THE difficulties
attending the administration of justice
in Cuba and Porto Rico are pointedly
brought out in report to the Judge adj
vocate general of the army, Gen. Liber,
by Maj. Dudley, at Havana, who states
in the course of a report:
''The present situation here has no
exact precedent, in that, during a
time of peace, we are in temporary
military occupation of friendly terri
tory, not our own land. pledged to dis
charge the obligations that may, under
international law, result from the fact
of such occupation, for the protection
OF life and property, and to withdraw
from the island so soon as a stable
government of its own shall be estab-
ished.
1.-THE opposition to a complete change
of the spirit, methods and technical
tiles of the Spanish law. as now main
tanned in the system of 'incommuni-
cadO,' for example, is especially sur
prising. But though slow in coming,
the assertion of such personal rights
and liberties as are already enjoyed by
Americans under American law will
come sooner or later, as being essential
to a free, self-governing people, such
as the Cubans desire to be-
The cabinet meeting yesterday lasted
two hours Much of the time was spent
in the reading and discussion of the
preliminary report of the Philippine
commission. The report was considered
very satisfactory and received the full
approval of the cabinet.
The subject of a civil government for
Cuba received attention. The necessity
for change from the present military
system, it is said. has become more and
more apparent and the president is
waiting only until an entirely suitable
person can be found before taking ac-
ton in that direction.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-11-09
Alfred Gwynne vanderbilt.

Alfred Gwynne Vanderbilt has just
attained his majority. He graduated
from Yale last June. He was quiet
and studious at college. He is said to
have formed an attachment while an
undergraduate for Miss Elsie French.
and the belief is entertained that thew
will soon be married. Miss French is
the daughter of the late Francis Or
monde French, who was president of
the Manhattan Trust company She
has fortune in her own right of more
than SIS, 600. OOO
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-11-09
Too Many Hanginrs.

Amos Lunt, of San Quentin, Cal, is
going to sanitarium, victim of in
somnia and something like nervous
prostration, but it is doubtful if it will
do him any good. Lunt is the hang
man of San Quentin prison, with rec
ord of 20 executions in five years, and
his present condition is induced bv
Authorizations. Every time he falls in
to a doze he sees the spirit of some of
the murderers whom he has hanged
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-11-09
Length of the world,s RAILWAYS

The length of the railways in opera
ton IN Europe at the close of 1897 was
estimated at 164, 465 miles. The lAngth
of line in operation in North and South
America at the close of 1897 was 237,-
74O miles The length of line in opera
ton in Asia at the close of 1897 was
Sl.1O2E miles. The length of line in
operation in Africa at the close of 1897
was 9,96719 miles. The length of line
in Australia at the close of 1897 was
14,3eSN miles. The length of line in
operation throughout the world at the
close of 1897 was. accordingly, 457, $685.
miles.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-11-09
Charged with Sheen stealing.

Minneapolis, Mimi, Nov. Ga spe-
cial to the Times from Great Falls,
Mont, says: Something of sensation
has been caused by the arrest in Cho-
teau county of State Senator Phillips
and Deputy Sheriff Green on charge of
sheep stealing. It is alleged that these
men got away with band of sheep
numbering 1,737 belonging to Taylor
Bros. and others. At the preliminary
examination both men were held in
50, 900 bonds.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-11-09
Democratic National Bulletin.

Chicago, Nov. 4.-The first mum Of
the Democratic National Bulletin, the
weekly publication of the democratic
national committee, will appear to-day
under the auspices of its new editor,
Sam B. Cook. It will be chiefly remark
able for it's failure to discuss the silver
question, except in one or two unim-
portant paragraphs which were in
serted to justify columns. The articles
which it will contain will deal alto
gether with trusts and imperialism.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-11-09
Great Britain,s Inoome Tax.

Statistics just completed by the in
come TAX commission of Great Britain
show that out of total adult male
population of $500, 900, more than TO-
1000, 900 earn less than $3.50 year, The
income tax is collected at the rate of
16 cents on each So above $500, and the
total tax, which last year amounted to
nearly 500, 900, 900, was contributed bv
not more than 1900, 900 people.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-11-09
Many CIocI,s are Set strikinp

One hundred and fifty electric clocks
in the downtown district of Chicago
were started to striking violently and
set back several minutes the other
afternoon by the crossing of the West
ern Union clock cable and telegraph
and telephone wires. TIE clocks con-
tlnued striking for a half an hour,
when the trouble was corrected.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-11-09
Liquor Got the Better Of Him.

1t is sad to note that oneyof the brave
hand of jackies who accompanied hob
son on his perilous expedition into s. n
tiago harbor must spend three months in
s. Boston house of correction for drunk
enness. Previous offenses of this char
s'cter on his part since his gallant ex-
plot have been forgiven, in view of his
war record, but he appears to have
overdrawn his account on the quality
of mercv
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-11-09
Reform Trip Around the World.

Mrs. L. M. N. Stevens, nations a pres
ident of the Woman's Christian Tenn
perance union, Lady Somerset and Mrs.
Wilbur Crafts have been appointed on
committee from the WcNnan's Chris
tlan Temperance union to join reform
trip around the world in 1901. This
movement was started by Frances Will
lard two years ago, but the plan was
dropped at her death.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-11-09
His Six wives as Mourners.

The funeral at Pine Ridge, S. D., of
Conquering Bear, the Indian chief
who, after winning hundred battles
against unfriendly tribes, died from
getting off a trolley car the wrong
way, was attended by six of his wives
with faces painted black for mourning,
and 1913 of his children and grand
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-11-09
What Gen. Corbin Expects to See.

Dayton, O., Nov. 6.-Adjt. Gen. Henry
G. Corbin arrived in this city yesterday
morning to go to his old home. Ba
tavia, to vote, when he will return i'm
mediately to Washington. He re-
marked briefly on the Philippine issue
that he fully expected to see the end of
the instruction there by February.
The leaders there have orders to end
the uprising without further parley-
iOO
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-11-09
Practical Advice.

Boswell once asked johnson if sui
eide was justifiable by man who had
been guilty of a great Ecrime, which he
was sure would be found out. ''No,"
replied the doctor, 81 would advise
such man to go to some country
where he is not known, andnot to the
devil where he is known
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-11-09
what Gage VIM Recommend.

Washington, Nov. 4.-Secretary Gage.
in discussing the financial questions
which will come up for consideration
by congress, indicated very clearly that
in his annual report he will repeat in a
general way his recommendation for
the esta blishment of the gold standard
by law and for such changes in the
banking laws as will give to the coun-
try a more elastic currency.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-11-09
A Big Fire in Kansas City.

Kansas City, Mo-, Nov. 6.-Fire early
Sunday morning destroyed the depart
ment store of the Jones Dry Goods COM
pany at the corner of Sixth and Main
streets 1t spread rapidly to several
other buildings, including the old st.
James hotel. The loss will reach $780,
000
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-11-09
HEheat Cars Scarce tn okIahoma.

Guthrie. Ok, Nov. 6.-Territorial
Grain Inspector Prouty says the inabil-
ity to secure cars for shipping is affect
ine the wheat market in Oklahoma.
Every elevator along the Rock Island
is filled with wheat and buyers are
not over anxious to buy more until they
are sure they can get cars. He thinks
that so per cent. of the crop is still in
farmers hands
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-11-09
Reducing Her Debt.

According to recent official return,
England, during the last ten years,
has paid off 1855, 900, 900 of her national
debt, and as a matter of rank in the
debtor nations has sunk to third place,
France and Russia occupying the first
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-11-09
Draining Great Salt Lake.

Great Salt lake is said to be drying
mp as result of the use for irrigation
of the waters of the four rivers that
feed it. A gradual net loss from evapo-
ration has been going on for 80 years,
and as the irrigating drain increases
the remnant of an ocean imprisoned
on the mountains, 1920 feet above the
sea, dwindles away perceptiblv.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-11-09
Not Favorable to the University.

sition for a national university at
Washington under government aus
pices was negatived yesterday by the
committee of the National Education
association, which has been in session
here the past two DAYS.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-11-09

No Change in Vice Presidents Condition.
Paterson, N j., Nov. 6.-Everything
was quiet at the Hobart residence
last night and there was no change
whatever in the vice presidents condi-
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-11-09
Four Thousand Victims of Fartbouake.

Victoria, Nov. News was brought
by the steamer Miowera, which arrived
from Sydney and Brisbane, via Homo
lulu, of an earthquake, with awful loss
of life, which occurred on October 10
on the southern portion of the island
of Ceram. No less than 4, 600 Malays
were lril1ad
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-11-09
Seeks Refuge in Porto Rico.

st. Thomas, West Indies, Nov. A.
Gen. Ignacio Andrade. the recently de-
posed president Of Venezuela, who made
his escape from Caracas October 90, ar
rived here last night. He sailed foa
San Juan de Porto Rico to-day.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-11-09
Shortage in white Pine.

Minneapolis, Mimi, Nov. 4.-White
pine will end the year about 1. OoO, OOO
feet short of the stock on hand Deem
Der 81, last year. This year from most
careful estimates the stock will not
crepancy of 1,O01, $50 feet.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-11-09

James Slime shot Mrs. MoIlie Mum
dis at York, Pa, because she would not
live with him and then committed
suicide. The woman viii recover.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-11-09
TOPICS OF THE DAY.
Over 1000 S

Over 1000 Students at Harvard.
A tabulation of the students in Har-
ward university shows that this year
3here are 4,O67 students attending the
branches of the university, an increase
of 1877 over last year.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-11-09
WILL RETURN TO MANILA.
Capt. George n. Watson. of Company L,
Twentieth Kansas, Organizing an ArtiI-
Iery Battery to Fight Under Funston.

Abilene, Kan, Nov. Capt George
n. Watson, of company L, Twentieth
Kansas, who has just returned from
the Philippines, has secured govern
ment permission to organize Kansas
battery of light artillery with ITO men
and six rapid-fire Hotchlziss guns He
will return to the Philippines to fight
under Funston next month. It will be
organized here and many of his old
company will re-enlist.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-11-09

A street car at Rock Island, Ill,
struck a wagon yesterday and a man
was killed and two persons injured.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-11-09
Each to His GRAD.

Plur,ber-So long; I'm off to lay pipe.
1ay.-Syracuse Herald.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-11-09
He also SAWS that:

The effect of the new revenue law is shown in
the receipts for the year in which there was an
increase in 1898 of S55, 553 419 from customs and
SlO2 $50. $50 from internal revenue. The col1ec-
lions of internal revenue were larger than those
for any previous year with the exception only
of 1865 and the total ordinary receipts, which
amounted to S515 $50, $50, were also the largest
on record, with the s,%ne exception. The net
ordinary expenses were little over S605. 900 900,
an amount exceeded only twice-in 1868 and
1854 There was q deficiency of $50 III. $50 in the
ordinary revenues.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-11-09

BOERS DESTROY a KAILROAD.
London, Nov. ct appears that the
Beers have destroyed the railway at
Knapdaar, 10 miles south of Bethulie.