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Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-03-16
VICTIMS OF A MOB.
Whltecaps at Missouri City Take Six Mon
Out and FlOg Them-Odu summers
Tied Co Tree,

Missouri City, Mo-, March o. -Fifty
masked men rode into Missouri City at
two o'clock this morning and, quietly
hitching their horses, quietly repaired
to the Jail, where they battered the
lock and seized 0dii Summers, aims
"Rheuben Blue" At the point of re.
volvers Summer was marched about
200 yards distant to the public school
grounds, where he was stripped and
bound to tree. Forty lashes with a
twisted rope was then given him.
Summers cries could be heard for
several blocks. The physician who is
attending him says he will be laid
up for some time. After the white
caps had disposed of Summers they
went to the houses Of five other mon,
tied them together and taking them Il
half mile from town gave each from %
to so lashes. One man was excused,
while the others were given three days
in which to shake Clay county for
ever. Odii Summers received notice
several days ago that he must mend
his ways or stand punishment. He
sent word back that he was from Mis-
souri, and had to be shown,
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-03-16
Ylntnrr for the Llhnrnla.

Cincinnati, March s,-The United
States court of appeals rendered q
decision involving the title to tho
large publishing house at Dayton,
numerous colleges and thousands OF
churches held in the name Of tho
Church of the United Brethren in
Christ The case grew ont Of q divi-
sion in this church many years ago.
since which time one division has been
known as the liberals and the other
as the radicals. The decision gives
the property to the liberals as against
the radicals
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-03-16

Kansas City, Mo, March 0. An cleo
trio burglar alarm system in the store
of the w. w. Morgan. clothing COM
paDy. at 1911 Main street, caused the
capture at $50 o'clock last night Of a
negro burglar who gave his name as
Jack Williams. He broke the glass in
the rear door but was unable to I'M
lock the door by the introduction of
his hand through the aperture, and
the iron grating outside prevented
him crawling through. But in break
ing the glass he had Jared the door
sufficiently to turn in an alarm. Pc.
lice ut once arrived on the scene and
captured the thief.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-03-16
Hn Had wealthy Pnrnntn.

Yates Center, Kan, March 1.-THE
jury in the Bell murder case, brought
here from Allen county on change
of venue, returned verdict of man
slaughter in the first degree. The
jury was out Ia hours, Bell shot and
killed Byron Cushman, merchant OF
Humboldt July 4, 1893, while he BelD
was on drunken spree. Bell is only
10 years old and his parents had the
money to employ the best legal talent
TO defend him.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-03-16
Clvn Instead or Military Regina.

Washington, March 1.-THE admin
istration is contemplating a change in
some features for the government OF
Cuba. 1t is probable that the military
government will to a certain extent,
be reduced by civil government The
head Of the government must, OF
course, retain the military, but the
change in contemplation is to have
civil officers in place OF military men
in the cabinet and subordinate posi-
tion
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-03-16
PORT ARTHUR SHIP CANAL.
IL VIII BE Practically Completed About
the goth and 1t La Proposed to
Celebrate the Event.

Port Arthur, Tex, March 9.-fhs
Port Arthur ship canal will be practi'
cahy completed about the Goth inst
when it is prop ,sed to celebrate the
went in a fitting manner. The
canal is designed to extend
deep water from the Sabine
pass to Port Arthur, the former hav-
ing depth of % feet over the bar.
The dimensions are the same as those
of the Suez canal--1S3 feet wide and
with depth of 25 feet. 1t is ~ miles
long. The excavations were made by
hydraulic dredges, the work involving
the dredging of 100000 yards of
clay, etc Extensive ship-basins, slips,
docks, warehouses and large grain
elevator are in course of construction.
Considerable export business has al
ready been done at Port Arthur and
when the canal is completed addition.
al steamship lines will be established.
The harbor is landlocked and an ex-
cellent one.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-03-16
Predlc,. Trouble In Porto RIoo

Chicago, March 11.-A special to the
Tribune from New York is as follows:
The Porto Ricans want independ-
6nce, said Col William p. Huobell,
commander of the One Hundred and
Forty-seventh regiment, Yesterday
upon his return from Porto Rico. Col
Hubbell declared his belief that an
insurrection of the natives OF Porto
Rico is bound to come sooner or later.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-03-16

cessor Of William v, Allen, populist-
The action of last night will be for
mally ratified to-day at the joint ses--
sion of the Legislature.
Judge Hayward's selection In the
caucus came on the second ballot 1t
followed brief note Of withdrawal
sent to the caucus by John L. Web
ster, of Omaha, which released his
supporters, who Immediately began
changing their votes to Hayward.
Brler sketch OF His Careoh
Monroe Leland Hayward, nominated by tina
republican caucus for United States senator to
succeed William v, Allen was born In Wills
boro, Essex county, N, Y, December 20, l8iR
His ancestors came TO this country before tho
revolution At tho outbreak OF the civil war
he enlisted in tho Twenty-seoond New York
infantry and was afterwards transferred TO tho
Fifth cavalry. He was discharged In Decem-
Der, 1902, owing TO disability arising from sich-
ness On returning home he entered Fort Ed
wards college institute, whore he completed
his education His father had removed
to Wisconsin and young Hayward fol-
lowed. He studied law OF Whitewater
and came to Nebraska In 1857, settling
at Nebraska City, where he has resided
ever since and practlced his profession. He
never held any ofico except that Of member Of
the state constitutional convention In 1873, ana
short term on the bench In 1885, when he
Allied out the remainder OF u term by appoint
ment from the governor He was the repub-
lican candidate for governor last fall, cutting
tho fusion majority down from laOOO to 5000
He has wife, one daughter and two sons one
OF whom, Edwin r., is surgeon In the United
States army and William H. is lawyer ana
was captain in the Second Nebraska during
the late war Ho has accumulated comfortar-
hla fortuna
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-03-16

When the omnibus BILL" carrying
about $4,000, reached the house from
the senate that body killed several
items, among them the following:
David Martins claim for $1,000 as attorneys
fee in the stock yards litigation; John w.
Breldenthal's claim Of $3.50 In defending his
title to the office OF bank commissioner against
Charles Jobes in the courts claims of G. G.
Clemens and Otis Hungate for tlOOO attorney
fees In defending and establishing the legality
OF the late extra session. deficiency In the exc
pense account of the live stock sanitary COM
mission approximating 500
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-03-16
sav. n VIII, 1o,n soc,a,,.u.

Topeka, Kan, March H. Bank Com
missioner Breidenthal makes the pre-
diction that within the next Ave years
John d. Rockefeller would be at the
head Of universal trust-that Is, a
trust swallowing up all the separate
trusts Breidenthal says the forma-
tion Of so many trusts and the certain
ty of the trusts forming universal
trust in few years helps rather than
retards the progress of socialism.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-03-16
noo.,ved ; ooo Vol,1 and IIvo..

New York, March 8. -Joseph Ham
pei, an employee OF the Lexington ave-
nue. cable power house, while working
at his switch board, received and sur
vived an electric shock OF about 1000
volts. The mans body was burned
black from head to foot; every stitch
OF clothing was torn from him, and he
fell senseless through hole instanta-
neously burned in the floor by the ter
rife electrical power. The doctors
who attended him say there is no case
on record of man withstanding .
similar shock.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-03-16
MnNnlI Wll Not Content.

Topeka, Kan, March II. -Superin
tendent of Insurance Webb McNal
will not appear before Gov. Stanley t.
answer charges preferred against him
but expects the governor to remove
him at once, and says: when my sue
cessor qualities and demands the office
he can have it, but will not appe al
before the governor, neither will 1 re-
sipn.v
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-03-16
Held for RohhInr a suIolde.

Springfield, Mo-, March IL. Coroner
Lohmeyer is still holding the body OF
A. N Howard, the discharged soldier
who committed suicide, as he can find
no one who will claim the remains.
Guy Matherly, of Willard, who was
with Howard the night before his
death, has been arrested on the charge
of embezzling money from the ex'
poldiar
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-03-16
Gov. stanley Vstoed 1t.

Gov. Stanley vetoed the bill appro-
priating $4,000 for the Falloon.Stuart
judicial contest, which the senate pro-
poses to hold, He gave the following
reasons for so doing: First, the spe-
cial session of the senate is unneces-
sary, except that it has been rendered
necessary by the negligence of the
.senate itself. Second, the expense of
8 $40, 900 for such session is unwarranted.
Third, the bill itself is compromise
tiand an evasion"
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-03-16
,IodveahIn for r1- .enator AIIen

Lincoln, Neb., March 9.-Gov. Poyn-
ter appointed retiring United States
Senator William v. Allen a Judge OF
the district court to 6ll the vacancy
caused by the election Of Judge John
s. Robinson as congressman from the
Third district. 1t is understood Mr..
Allen will accent,
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-03-16
charges Agalnnt McNau Filled.

Arthur Capper, Of the Topeka Nail
sand Breeze, fled charges against Webb
McNall, state superintendent of in
and asked Gov. Stanley that
.he be removed. Capper charges Nc
Nall with misconduct in Office,
oppression and boodling." James A.
'Troutman is Capper's attorney.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-03-16
VIII Attempt to Remove MoNaI.

Gov. Stanley contemplates the re-
moval of Webb McNall, superintend-
emit of insurance, by an investigation
conducted by legislative committee.
McNall has been confirmed by the sem
ate and his term OF office extends until
July l. One charge against McNall Is
that he collected about $4,000 from
eastern insurance commissioners, not
cent of which he turned into the
state treasury.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-03-16

7EH'"'T''1
Washington, March S-Lieut Dan
Godfrey and his British Guards band
which arrived in New York on the Luz
cania last Saturday, gave concert in
the east room OF the white house In
the presence of the president and Mrs.
Mckinley and ladies of the cabinet
That the distinguished company fully
appreciated the music Of this famous
organization was demonstrated by tha
enthusiastic applause which followed
each number rendered.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-03-16
NEBRAsKA's NEW SENATOR.
After stubborn Contest tho RopublIcan
Cauoua Nominated Monroe H. Hayward
Co Succeed william v. Alton.

Lincoln, Neb., March s--The most
stubborn senatorial contest in the hiss
tory OF Nebraska ended abruptly last
night when Judge Monroe L, Hay
ward, OF Nebraska City, was lomi-
lated in the republican caucus as sue
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-03-16
wages In Cotton Mills Advanced.

Salem, Mass, March a-When tho
operatives of the Naumkeag steam
cotton mills OF this place went to work.
to-day they found posted in all mills =
notice Of advance OF wages to take ef-
feet April 8. The advance practically
Is a restoration of the cut January
1898. About l, 500 bands are affected.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-03-16

Washington, March 11.-Gen. Otis
has reported that his men, volunteers
as we'll as regulars, do not want to
come home, but are anxious TO fight
and crush the insurgents. Nearly
every company has suffered through
the wounding OF some OF its members
at the hands of sharpshooters and
they are anxious to make the account
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-03-16

The session of the Legislature just
"closed cost in the eighborhood
of $Ts, 600 The sum of $50, 900 was APP
propriated, but it was more than
enough. The remainder of the appro-
priation will go to the general fund
sof the state treasury.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-03-16

Up to February the Twentieth
Kansas had lost % men at Manila as
follows:
Killed In battle-Lleut Alfred B. Afford,
ACapt David S Elliott Serg. jay Sheldon, Pri-
Yates j. j. Howard, George Monroe, Howard
colds Alonzo Ricketts,, Charles Pratt Died OF
smallpox -Privates E A Rothmeyer, e. p.
Blair, John d. Young, Bert Cornell, w. H.
Bash, Powhattan l. Hackett, L. r. Bazaar, B.
w. Squires Norman E. Hand D. X Campbell
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-03-16
New Trial for CollIua RefnNed.

The motion for new trial in the
case of John Collins, convicted of the
murder of his father, at Topeka, WAS
overruled by Judge Hazen. Collins
lawyers gave notice that they would
appeal the case to the supreme court
1t will, therefore, take probably six
months longer before Collins will know
his fate. In the meantime, Judge Ha-
zen sentenced Collins to hang.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-03-16
The Mnaenm RLII KIlIed.

The house refused to concur in the
senate amendment to the bill provid-
ing for new chemistry building for
the state university. The amendment
made an appropriation OF sos, 600 for a
new natural history building in which
to place Prof. Dyche's collection of
animals,
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-03-16

Washington, March 1.-THE follow
ing statement has been issued, show
ing the total number of deaths report
ed to the adjutant generals office be-
tween May l, 1898, and February 81,
1899: Killed in action, 900; died OF
wounds, 1876; died of disease, 5,277; to-
Col raj
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-03-16
saline Uounty's Bond Deal.

The county commissioners of Saline
&county refunded 100000 railroad
bonds, effecting saving of $40, 900 to
the county. The old bonds drew six
per cent interest. The new ones
draw only ~ per cent, and part of
the Indebtedness is made to fall due
leach year until the entire amount is
wiped away.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-03-16
In the Pre.ence o, HIa wire.

R. Piper, of Wichita, who with his
wife was running number of slot
machines at Weir City, committed
suicide in. room in the hotel in the
presence of his wife, with whom he
had been quarreling.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-03-16

Chicago, March s.-The republican
city convention nominated zina Carter
for mayor. Mr.. Carter has served one
term as president of the board of
trade. He is , member Of the drain.
age canal board.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-03-16
The supreme Court VIII Decide.

In spite of Gov. Stanley's veto ma
jority of the senators agreed to return
to Topeka, March 81, and begin the
hearing of the Stuart-Falloon election
. contest case. Objections will be made
: and the case will then be carried to
the supreme court
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-03-16

In the federal court at Fort Scott
Mrs Minnie Lowe sued the Kansas
City, PittsburP & Gulf road for $50, 900
damages for the death of her husband,
N. Il. Lowe, an engineer, who was
killed while in the employ of that
road
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-03-16
Two Kansaa soldIers Dead.

Gen. Otis reports the death of two
more Twentieth Kansas soldiers-How-
ard Odds, who died of wounds received
in battle. and Sim Barker, of company
L, who died of smallpox.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-03-16

At the annual meeting OF the Kansas
grand lodge, A. o. U. W., a prize is
awarded to the local lodge that shows
the greatest increase in membership
for the year. This year the prize went
to Coffeyville lodge, No. 997, which
initiated % new members.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-03-16

Before its adjournment the legisla'
ture passed bill for a five-mill tax
levy for state purposes. The estimate
is on property valued at 1855, 900, 900
and 81, IT'S. 900 will be raised.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-03-16

The township assessors of Reno coun-
ty have agreed to assess personal prop
uerty this year at its full cash value.
This will reach hundreds of taxpayers
lin the county, who have managed
heretofore to get all their personal
property covered by the exemption
land will increase the number OF tax
lpayers at least Is per cent.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-03-16
Monument 10 Capt. ElIIott.

The Grand Army posts of Montgom-
'ery county have taken up the work of
'erecting monument to Capt. Elliott
land other Montgomery county patriots
who have fallen, or may fall, in the
Philippine war.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-03-16

One firm in Fort Scott recently
shipped 5000 cases of eggs, aggregat-
ing 1870, 900 dozen, to New York, and
sold them for s67 900. 1t took II freight
cars to haul them.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-03-16
ChnIrmnn nenley,a stntemnnt.

Chairman Henley, Of the house ways
and means committee, made the fol-
lowing statement regarding the APP
S preparations of the recent legislature:
The total amount appropriated by the legis-
lature was 49, s73, 900 or this sum, 4iLOO) was
for deficiencies which should have been met by
the Legislature OF 1897 This brings the app
preparations for the Two fiscal years beginning
June down TO t3,4!99O The receipts from
the various state departments, exclusive OF
taxes for the two years beginning June
1 will be 1887 49, This sum deducted
from the total appropriations leaves 3D.
S3b,6O5, the amount TO be raised by
taxation The legislature Appropriated Ai4,-
500 for new buildings and repairs This was
found necessary, as no appropriations for these
purposes have been made for several years
To ascertain the appropriations for the current
expenses OF the state for the next two yea re-
the Item for new buildings should be added to
this item OF deficiencies and the sum
of the two items-;8sa 50O-deducted from
the total appropriations, leaving 1884, =
500 as the amount necessary for the
running expenses OF the various departments
and the several state institutions This is less
than the amount appropriated two years ago
The last valuation OF taxable property was
1880, 0100 0l. II Is estimated that the valu-
alton OF the state this year will be raised
to 1880 5000 The ave-mll levy fixed
by the legislature on this valuation will
raise t9,bOOOOO The total appropriations de-
Quoted from the amount OF revenues will
leave q surplus OF 1894, 30S The levy OF 1897 was
A2mills The legislature OF 1899 found IL nec-
tessary to increase the levy four-ffths OF a mill
in order to meet the deficiencies This does
not include of course, the one-fourth mill
special levy for the completion of the state
house The legislature In making this levy,
followed the precedent OF former legislatures
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-03-16
The Prospect Before Young Collins.

Warden Lands, of the Kansas peni-
tentiary, said if John Collins, who
murdered his father at Topeka, reached
that institution before Landis' term
expired he would put Collins at work
in the coal mines
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-03-16

London, March ll.-According to a
dispatch from Sydney, N. s. W., no
fewer than 200 persons perished in the
hu rricane that has just swept the
nor theast coast of Queensland.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-03-16

Two men were killed at Elgin, Chau.
taqua county. as the result of the at
tempt of Constable Coffey and his
deputy to make an arrest in saloon.
The bartender shot the constable dead
and was in turn killed by the'deputy.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-03-16

Gov. Stanley asked the legislature
for So, 900 with which to pay the ex-
penses of Investigating prison reform.
The house passed bill carrying 1900
for this purpose, but the senate killed
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-03-16
Tho state PrInter'A Fosa Reducsd.

The state printers fees, by the law
passed by the extra session, have been
reduced ten per cent. The appropria-
tions have been lowered to conform.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-03-16
About the New Insane Asylum.

The legislative committee to select a
ssite for the new state insane asylum
organized by electing Senator Fulton
chairman and Senator Anderson sec
rotary. The committee will meet at
Topeka April 81. The following towns
want the new asylum: Clay Center,
;Salina, Marion, Lyons, Newton, We'll
lington, Chanute, Columbus, Parsons,
Eldorado. There will be more towns,
1T is thought, after the new institu-
ton before it is located The sum of
$500, 900 is appropriated with which to
erect and equip the new asylum. The
districts of the members of the com
mittee cannot be candidates for the
location of the institution.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-03-16

Capt Clarke, of the Lawrence COM
pany at Manila, says the officials OF
the Kansas regiment kept eternallv
at work vaccinating the men until
nearly every man in the regiment got
a good scar. The men were marched
to the vaccine station where they re-
ceived the virus directly from a calf.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-03-16
Kansas UnIverNIty Sent Al Men to War.

A list just prepared shows that there
were Al students from the University
of Kansas who took part in the recent
Spanish American war. OF these 2
were from the graduate school, II
from the school Of arts, 5 from the
school of engineering, from the
school of pharmacy and 10 from the
law school.