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Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-07-20

Bryan's success in talking and adj
vising without ever being called upon
to explain is evidence of purpose and
absolute candor. He is not an ID never
can be a deceptive straddler or a
waveriDg and uncertain man. He Is
honest with all, rich and poor. Bryan
ls the greatest American living today.
Durango Democrat.
Hon. Webb McNall was down from
his ranch near Gaylord few day s
ago. Webb is feeling pretty COM
Portable over the outlook generally.
He denies the report given circulation
by local paper that he is candi-
date for the populist nomination for
governor, but will be candidate for
his old place as superintendent of in
surance. Record.
In the midst of the sea of prosperity
with which republican editors are fill
ing their space, there comes state
ment from Statistican Holmes of the
National Agricultural department to
the effect that the average wages of
farm hands is 1925 or 81 cents per
day without board. This is a pros,
perity item over which republican
newspapers are not putting very
large headlInee.-Smith Co. Journal
The republicans are seeking to
throw cold water on the spirit that
demands John w. Breidenthal as a
gubernatorisl candidate by saying
that he is now in his proper
position and should be allowed to
remain there. Anyone acquainted
with the methods of the spokesman
knows that Breldenthal would not be
allowed to hold down his position for
day if it were in their power to re-
move him, even though he has placed
the state banking system on a sound
basis. It is not that they want him
to be bank commissioner; but they
don't want him to be candidate for
governor Russell Reformer.
Daylight robberies are becoming
more frequent. and the time is not
far distant when brigands and ban
dts will enter houses, hold up the
inmates and take everything they can
carry off. Train robberies will be-
come more frequent. Horses will be
taken from the wagon. No mans
life will be safe anywhere. Money
will the sole object. It's scarcity will
make it so. This condition of affairs
is growing up under the gold stand
ard policy of the United States
Trusts are the most prominent fore
runners of what is to come, and they
will furnish the excuse for the more
lawless and desperate to follow in
their wake. It is possible for such q
state of things to be brought about
by the policy of the republican party,
fused with Cleveland gold-bug DEM
ocrats of the east! What an alliance
Great God! All for gold!-Emporla
Republican.
There may be no censorship over
the letters of soldiers who are fight
ing in the PHILIPPINES, but the pa rents
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H. B. ABBOTT.

Of the boys consider it very strange
that they receive no communications
from their sons who have heretofore
been prompt and regular correspond
ents.-Ottawa County Democrat.
Each succeeding estimate of the
number of man necessary to conquer
the Philippines is larger the previous
one-all made by persons who have
been Cd the ground. The latest fig
ures placed the number at $50, 600.
If this thing keeps on 1t may be
needful for the American nation to
move over in body.-State Journal
It is all we'll enough to talk, but for
years we have been Illuminating
edicts at the trusts, and yet they are
fast mastering the industrial interests
of the country. It Cannot be conceal
ed that the masses Of the people are
distrustful of the attitude af tie Re-
publican party. We have made so
many protestations and have per-
formed so sparIngly that it is little
wonder the people are losing con-
fidence. The republican party is in
power in the state and nation. We
have an antitrust statue IN the State
and it is dead letter. What does
the Republican administration mean?
Is it deliberately forfelting the conf
dencs of the people, or does it believe
the people can be fooled all of the
time. We have national Republl-
can administration in every branch of
government, will there be antitrust
legislation or will the singer be pull
ed out of every bill the same as has
always been done? The time has
come when the peiple are going to
act Independent of party. There are
thousands of people who will not vote
the republican ticket unless there is
some honest action against the trusts.
Not only will they be blsmeless, but
they will be dong precisely what
honest American citizens ought to do.
Unless the republican party quits its
shillyshsllying course it deserves de-
feat. Mckinley could not be elected
were the election held today. With
an election eighteen months off his
success depends entirely upon what
trust legislation Is had.
The World Is Republican paper,
but it will never support an admins
tration or follow a party that will not
take decisive action against the trusts
L. is we'll enough to put planks IN the
platform, but Kansas has an anti
trust law that is a dead letter and
Congress meets before the nominal
ing convention Unless something is
done the republican party is gone and
it ought to be. It is time something
were done.-Lawrence World.
There appears to be something
more than mere rumor in the tele-
grams which come from Washington
announcing the speedy retirement of
Alger from the cabiner. The resig-
nation or dismissal of the secretary of
war has long been desired and urged
by Republican leaders, who realize
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EDITOR HERALD:-
A word by way of apology for ask
ing space in your pser this week. A
few weeks ago Mr.. Royce Of the Dis
patch published a ''press dispatch
from Pittsburg announcing that all
the tin plate workers of the country
country would receive a raise in their
wages after July 1st. This was leg
itimate, especially as Mr.. Royce takes
great psins TO publish all the Associ-
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Deering Roller and Bali Bearing flowers,
Machine, without
cordial invitation extended
Machinery
ricutural Implements the earth.
B. ABBOTT.
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How The Dispatch Answers CUES.
tons.
The San Francisco call., 1899-04-14
WORK OF THE GRAND JURY.
Ship-Owners Protest Against Charges
for Opening Fourth-Street
Drawbridge. "a

The Grand Jury has been asked to grant
ship owners relief from what they claim
to be eXtOrtion in the matter of charges
made for vessels passing through the
Fourth street drawbridge after o'clock
in the evening. The bridge tender is paid
by the city to tend the drawbridge dur
ing the hours of daylight. 1t has been
his practice heretoforce to charge fee
of 81 for opening the draw for the pas
sage of vessels after the close of his stip-
ulated hours of labor. A protest was
filed with the Board of Supervisors some
time ago. but it has received no atten-
ton; Yesterday the members of the firm
of the J. S. Kimball Company appeared
before the Grand Jury, and after stat
ing the facts of the case asked that some
action be taken to relieve shipping men
of this apparently unnecessary and Un-
called for tax on commerce. The mem
bers of the Grand Jury promised to in
vestigate the matter
The Grand Jury has also been asked
to bring an indictment against Arthur I.
Sanchez. a young man who was arrested
some time ago on a charge of criminally
assaulting a little girl. The witness to
the alleged act testified before the jury
Yesterday
The San Francisco call., 1899-04-14

the Spring Valley Water Works at Ingle-
side as the scene. The morning was spent
in a search for wild flowers, and the chill
dren had a merry time of it, while the
older members of the party watched over
them At noon they went down to what
Is known as the east end of the North
Lake and partook of their luncheon. The
clear water sparkling in the sunshine of
perfect day attracted the attention of the
little ones, and they begged to be permit
ted to take off shoes and stockings and
paddle around in the water.
Everything looked safe. Al the point
chosen there is a smooth, sandy beach
which slopes gently down, and the COW
eted permission was finally given. A more
dangerous spot, however, could not have
been selected, as the arm of the lake
abounds with what is known as spring
holes spots where the water suddenly
changes from u few inches to several feet
IN depth-and it was one of these that cut
short the holiday and cast sudden gloom
upon two homes
The children, as soon as the required
permission was given rushed gladly into
the water and began playfully splashing
around. Suddenly a piercing shrek was
heard and Bertie Woods sank from sight.
Ills sister, cara, saw him go down and
hurried to his assistance, only to be
caught herself in the deathtrap The
mother MRS. Williams, rushed into the
water and managed to clasp the boys
hand and pull him out of danger Once
she had her hand on her little daughter
but was unable to catch a firm hold of
ner ana the little life was lost. In the
meanwhile Miss Williams had boldly
plunged into the water but had got be-
yond her depth and was struggling for
life.
Mrs. Woods carried the little boy safely
ashore and returned to make one more eff
fort to save Miss Williams and little
Clara. In so doing she almost sacrificed
her own life on the altar of devotion She
got into deep water and was having a life
and death struggle when the hero of the
occasion manifested himself He was
Joseph Farthing, a 12-year-old lad who
lives at 1913 Baker street. He had already
done good service in aiding in the rescue
OF little BERTHE Woods, and when he saw
Mrs. Woods battling for life, with a
forethought and presence of mind worthy
an Older head he picked up leather strap
from the shore, swan out and managed to
throw one end of it to Mrs. Woods This
in all probability saved her life. It does
not take much to keep a human body
ailoat in the water, but the little fellow S
endurance was taxed to the limit and
before Mrs. Woods had managed to get
her feet on solid ground the boy had been
pulled under the water several times
When he reached the shore he was all
most unconscious and vomited great
quantities of water. He was taken to a
house in the neighborhood and after his
clothes were dried sent home All this
had taken but a very few minutes, and
while the struggle was going on in the
water messenger was speeding to the
The San Francisco call., 1899-04-14
NO CHANGE IN DIRECTORS.
Market-Street Railway Stockholders
Hold Their Annual Meeting.

The officials of the Southern Pacific and
Market Street Railway Company did lit
tie else in the big building al Montgomery
and Market streets yesterday besides hold
annual and weekly meetings. The heads
of the different departments were absent
from their offices for the better part Of
the day at one meeting or another
The stockholders of the Market street
Railway held their annual meeting In the
offices of H. +. Huntington In the morn
ing. Directors for the ensuing year were
elected, but there was no change from the
list of last year. Neither were there amy
plans for future Improvement discussed,
nor anything else done save the reading of
the report of the directors 90 the stock
holders upon last years huaineaa.
The directors elected were u, Is, nu0te
ington, Charles nolhrook, AlVtnsa NaN-
ward, C. G. I4athrop, l. W, llellman,
George Crockcr, IT, $, poutN \, y Smlth
and ]. l.. Wllleutt They Viii meet al
o'clock this afternoon fof tAe r9ihese ef
electing officers ror the next Wear
The Gcary street COMPANY met Nesteta
day and like the Market stfeet sNsteW
made no ehanaes "a ita ditecNAete The
directors re-eieeted Nefs Il r. f{Nhtths
ton Il, Il, MerrNw AdAM Grant w u.
Crocker, +. q, beNtS, " l. eiA4ih ana j,
l.. Willeutt
the Southern feNihS heilfeed SefNtsAS
The San Francisco call., 1899-04-14
DRILL CORPS EXHIBITION.
Large Crowd Greets California Com
manderv Last Night.

A grand exhibition drill by the drlll
corps of the California Commandery,
knights Templar, was given at Odd
Fellows Hail last evening. 1t was pre-
liminary to the competitive drill to be
given at Sacramento on April p, in when
California Commandery No. l; Los An
geles Commandery No. 9, San Jose Com
mandery No. 10 and Golden Gate Com
mandery No. 16 will participate. The hall
was tastefully decorated with bunting,
ferns and Masonic emblems and sus-
pended from the ceiling hung d large CEN
ter piece of spangled pennants, tinsel and
blue and yellow bunting.
When the drill commenced at o'clock
the hall was well filed with spectators.
The following composed the drill corps:
r. p. Hurlburt captain; Sirs L. A Lar
sen, o. F. Westphal. John Tonningsen,
NJ. Claussenius, c. T. Wendell, e; 9.
MacBaine, ]. F. Clark, T. L. Hill, N. D.
Platt H. B. Ream, Frank w. Marston,
G. H. Newman, H. n. Westphal, j. 9.
Crooks George c. Perkins, n. i. Day, w.
R. Jost, R. W. Smith, A. a. Batkin, R.
L. HathOrn, B. n. RowleY, Charles Bone,
o. ]. Humphrey, P. p. Dali, Henry AS
croft, E. N. Borg, J. S. Ewing, j. @. Lei
bold, ]. T. Gates and F. w. Titus.
A dance followed the drill and the even
ing was enjoyably spent.
The San Francisco call., 1899-04-14
JOHN GWYNNE TO GET
LITTLE FOR A RING
SECRETARY OF THE TREASURY
DECIDES THE CASE.
Fifteen Dollars All That He Will Be
Allowed for Diamond That
Was Lost in the Custom
House.

Customs Collector Jackson was notified
yesterday by Secretary of the Treasury
that John Gwynne of this city was en-
titled to SIS, the appraised value of a dia-
mond ring which mysteriously disap-
peared in the Custom house and never
materialized.
More than a year ago the ring came
through the registered mail from
GwynDe's sister in Wales and was turned
ever to the customs authorities for ap-
praisement. The ring was appraised at
$15 and duty of 50 was fixed. Then the
ring melted into space and Gwynne de-
manded its value. He was offered SIS.
the appraised valuation, but refused 10
accept it and appealed to the Secretary
of the Treasury, who ordered Special
Agents Linck and Smith to make an in
vestigatiOn. AS a part of the evidence
the agents were shown certificate from
a jeweler in Liverpool who had set the
diamond in the ring. He certified that
the gem was a diamond of the first water
and that the ring was worth &21 or Sl05
Gwynne testified before the special agents
that he had furnished the gold for the
ring and had paid $l2 for the metal
The special agents induced Gwynne to
offer g compromise on the payment of $50
He accepted the offer, ard a report of the
case was sent to the Secretary of the
Treasury
Collector jackson says that the Secre-
The San Francisco call., 1899-04-14
"DoPED" AND ROBBED.
Mrs. Ernestine Theirs Experience
With the Notorious Nellie Shar-
kew

Nellie Sharkey, notorious character,
was arraigned in Judge Mogans court
yesterday on a charge of grand larceny
and the case was continued till to-mor-
row.
The complaining witness is Mrs. Err
nestine Theirs, waitress in a dance hall
on Eddy street She stated that on the
morning of April 1 she went into the sa-
loon at IA Turk street with Tim Callan, a
saloon-keeper. and Buel Fountain clerk
in Whittier, Fuller & Co.'S, and met the
Sharkey woman. They had three drinks
and she feels sure that the last drink she
took was ''doped.' She felt sick and
drowsy, but the effects of the dope
were not quick enough she was knocked
down, and when she recovered in the
Bancroft House, where she was taken,
she had been robbed of her two diamond
rings, S6 50 in coin and valuable hat pin.
She thought an April fools joke had
been played upon her at first, but when
she realized that she had been robbed she
notified Policemen Joy and Wilson and
they arrested Nellie Sharkey. They had
to get the assistance Of three men to take
her to the City Prison, as she fought like
a demon. The two rings were found in
her pOSSeSSiOn
The San Francisco call., 1899-04-14
TRAGIC DEATH
BY DROWNING
IN LAKE MERGED
Perished in Sight of
Friends.
OUT INTO DEEP WATER
CLARA WOODS AND CATHERINE
WILLIAMS VICTIMS.
Little Joseph Farthing Saved a
Woman's Life at the Risk of
His Own-Sad Ending of
an Outing.

The treacherous bottom of Lake Merced
has claimed two more victims-Catherine
Williams, % years of age, and Clara
Woods, her niece, 10 years of age.
One of the saddest of the long list of re-
cent accidents occurred yesterday after
noon. when Miss Catherine Williams and
little Clara Woods sank to their death in
the chill waters of the lake. They were
members of party of picnickers, which
consisted of Mrs. r. H. Woods, mother
of Clara; Herbert Woods, five years of
age; Adelaide Woods, aged three; Joseph
Farthing, aged u, and Mrs. Tubbs. All
started out from the Woods home, PA
Dorland street, at 10 o'clock yesterday
morning for day in the fields.
They chose the picturesque grounds of
The San Francisco call., 1899-04-14
CYCLE MEET ENTRIES.
Handicaps for the Olympic Races on
Next Sunday.

The entries and handicaps for the
Olympic Wheelmens big race meet to be
held next Sunday at the clubs outside
grounds have been announced. Official
Handicapped Robert A. Smyth did the
handicapping, and the result of his work
with the entrants is as follows:
One mile, handicap. professional heat:
Iyer Lawson, Chicago, scratch; Frank Cotter,
Francisco, IS; John Chapman Georgia, 70;
Glenn Turville Philadelphia, 80.
Second heat-Eddie Leonart, Buffalo, 10 yards;
Tom Barnaby, Boston, 30; AL Weng Buffalo
So; John Lawson Chicago, 20; Oscar Julius,
First. second and third in each heat to qualify
for the final.
Half mile scratch, amateur-Flrst heat
Walter ]. Davidson. Ira Chapman Bay City
Wheemen George Tantau, II. f. ANTHONY
Olympic Wheelmen; George Cramer, unat-
second heat-Ben Noonan, Arthur Davidson
Bay City Wheelmen; A. T. Smith, Acme; T.
H. White, H. d. Bean, George Kroetz, Olym-
Third heat-E F. Russ, Olympic; Ivan Tread
we'll, w B. Longwill. Ralph Robinson Bay
CITY E. McNess, olympic.
First in each heat and second in two fastest
heats qualify for the final.
One mile, handicap, amateur-First heat
F. F. Russ, Olympic. scratch; Ben Noonan
Bay City, 25 yards; f. e. Rodolph. Olympic,
Longwill, Bay City, 90.
Second heat-Walter ]. Davidson, Bay CITY
Is yards Ivan Treadwell Bay city, 40 r. n
H. +. Anthony, olympic, S.; Ed Men McNess' SO
o'ffhpi'' Third heat-George Tantau. Olympic %
yards; Ralph Robson, Bay City. IS: II n
Bean, Olympic. 20; George Kroetz, Olymnic
80; Ira Chapman, Bay City. no.
The Bay City Wheelmen held their an
nual vaudeville entertainment last evan-
ing. and the crowd which attended fiIIad
Native Sons Hall to overflowinr, Tbe
programme was given in The Cali vese lse
terday. After the entertainment danSinc-
was INDUCED in until midnight. # va 5
voted one of the most successful affsirs as
the club has ever given. ii''ii D
The Bay City Club will hold a ten-n,i,o
road race Sunday, the 23d inst, as rnia{y
try-out over the course from Fruitvais is
to Haywards. aie
The San Francisco call., 1899-04-14
ITALIANS AT BANQUET.
Giuseppe Calegaris Entertained by
Members of the Chamber
of Commerce

Giuseppe Calegaris, for the past nine
years president of the Italian Chamber of
Commerce, was entertained at dinner last
night, prior to his departure for Europe,
by the members at prominent uptown
restaurant. President-elect Palmieri pre-
sided and acted as postmaster. He pre-
sented the guest of the evening with
scroll extolling his virtues and the serv-
ices he has rendered his felloW-country-
The San Francisco call., 1899-04-14
TRAVELLING MAN INJURED.
P. H. Feely Thrown From a Stage in
Humboldt County.

P. H. Feely, a commercial trav-
eler for Lewis Kline & Co. of this city,
was badly injured in a stage accident at
Cape Mendocino last Thursday While en-
route from Ferndale to Patrolia, in Hum
boldt County, the brake on heavy stage
snapped just as the cape was reached
At this point the grade is heavy and the
roadway is constructed on precipitous
cliffs The driver, to prevent the vehicle
from running over the cliff, turned it on
the bank, topping it over. Feely who
occupied the seat with the driver, was
thrown to the ground, severely injuring
his left side and ankle. He was brought
10 this city Yesterday.
The San Francisco call., 1899-04-14
men during his residence here.

men during his residence here.
The scroll was in water colors and
showed the coats Of arms of Italy and
America in a harmonious design. In re-
spending to the principal toast, Mr.. Gale
garis thanked the members of the Italian
colony for the honor they had conferred
on him. The guests included: Ex-Sena-
tor e. c. Palmieri, Chevalier f. Sierra,
Chevalier Giuseppe Calegaris, DR.. V: Vac
carl. A Devote. A. Vensano. G. Onesu,
S. Romani, c. Malpiede, D. Bragi, G. b.
Ievaggi. Ing. Ettore PatriZi, G. Almazia
of TItalia and c. Pedretti of La Voce del
Popolo.
The San Francisco call., 1899-04-14
Why He Pulled Her Hair.

Louis H. Moser, who resides on Vallejo
street, near Laguna, was charged before
Judge Graham yesterday with battery
upon Lizzie Booth while she was in his
service last Saturday night, Lizzie and
Josie Johnston, the cook, both testified
to Moser pulling Lizzie by the back hair
and choking her, and Moser explained
the reason of his act was because Lizzie
was impudent and threw babys boot
AT him which struck him in the face. The
Judge will render his decision to-day.
The San Francisco call., 1899-04-14

tary of the Treasury based his decision
upon the fact that the ring had been ap-
praised at SIS and that the person who
registered the package in the mails had
indorsed it with a stipulation that the
sender would not hold the Postoffice au-
thorities responsible for more than SIS in
case of loss.
Mr. Gwynne will receive the sum on
calling on the Collector.
The San Francisco call., 1899-04-14
Violating Allotment Law.

Secretary Furuseth of the Coast Sea-
mans Union appeared yesterday before
Shipping Commissioner Gwin with a sailor
named J. Mcdonald and complained that
John Savory and H. Brown, shipping mas
ters, had violated the allotment law A
warrant was issued for their arrest.
The San Francisco call., 1899-04-14
New CONSIGNMENT.

Beginning April 13 the Turkish Rug
Company at 125 Geary street will auction
a new importation of rare, antique Per-
sian and Turkish rugs. Particular atten-
tion is invited to an imperial antique
called the "Kirman Shah and a palace
camel hair rug of great beauty of design.
The San Francisco call., 1899-04-14
Inter Nos Circle.

The members of Inter Nos Circle of the
Companions of the Forest of Amerca
have arranged for domino party in the
Social Hall of the Alcazar building to-
morrow night The committee having
charge of the matter has provided a good
11ropramme of dances
The San Francisco call., 1899-04-14

country we patrol is so large that it is
impossible for us to watch the whole
lake. Whenever we find any one in the
water we at once order them off the
premises :"
The San Francisco call., 1899-04-14
He Abdicates the First Vice PreSi=
dency Of the S.P. Of California.
George Croker Triumphanty Accepts Another Nicely
Gided Brick From the Crafty Old President
Of the Kentucky Corporation

and the Central Pacific were also held,
but nothing occurred of more than pass
ing inDOrtancp
The San Francisco call., 1899-04-14
WrightS Indian Vegetable Pills

Aye Acknowledged by thousands OF persons
wNe have used them FOR forty years to cure
RiNk NEApACNE. GIpDINESS. CONSTIs
PATTON, Torpid Liver Weak stomach, Pins
rles and purity the elood.
The San Francisco call., 1899-04-14

FANCY CHINAWARE DAY.
Some articles cut so per cent
Some articles cut so per cent
ODDS AND ENDS. HALF PRICE.
GREAT AMERICAN IMPORTING TEA co
Stores Everywhere.
The San Francisco call., 1899-04-14
Independent Newspapers to Be
Attacked by the Company.
Southern Pacific Influence Inspired the Adoption Of the
Anti=CartOOn and Signature Laws "A Cam
paign to Protect Corruption.

VI TILLIAM sPROULE, freight
n I traffic manager Of the South
NV ern Pacific Company, is in
4 deadly danger of disgrace