Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-12-14

one to bring suit against the railroad
for damages, and last week the attor-
neys OF the company were notified that
action had been commenced in the
court of Cherokee county for $50, 600.
He Saw EdIinger Killed.
Ed and George Smith, of Cedar coun-
ty, Mo-, and Amos Phillips, of Rich
Hill, are confined in Jail at Fort Scott,
charged with being Implicated in the
killing of Leopold Edlinger on Mill
creek, near Fort Scott. Phillips made
a confession in which he said that he
and the two Smiths and Edlinger
camped together at night; that he was
awakened during the night by the
firing of gun, and that upon investi-
cation he found that the two Smiths
had murdered Edlinger.
Objects to Short Skirts.
Superintendent of Schools Wolfe, Of
Kansas City, Kan, has aroused the $50
teachers under him almost to the point
of open rebellion by promulgating a
rule forbidding the wearing of short
skirts in school. When the golf skirt
''came in" the teachers thought it
would be a very serviceable garment
for the school room. It would not
sweep up the dust from the floor and
it had many other advantages over
long skirts.
Two Years for Township officers.
c. j. Wilbur, of Usage county, has
inaugurated a movement to reform the
present system of electing township
officers. He claims that the present
term of one year is not long enough,
even with the assurance of second
term, to accomplish much. The bust
ness of a township board, he SAYS, is
more diversified than most people
think, and it takes time to gain expert
ence. He wants them elected for two
years.
Addresses of the Kansas Delegation.
The Kansas representatives are
housed in Washington as here stated:
w. j. Bailey, the Normandie; J. D.
Bowersock, the Hamilton; w. A Calder
head, 2149 Flora avenue, N. W.; Charles
Curtis, 2012 r street, N. W.; c. 1. Long,
1132 Twelfth street, n. W.; ]. M. Mil
Ter, 1926 Tenth street, n. W.; W. A.
Reeder, the Congressional. Of the SEN
ators, Baker is at the Normandie and
Harris is at 1O16 Thirteenth street, N. w.
Condemned the Textbook Law.
The tenth annual session of the
Southwest Kansas Teachers associa-
ton, held at Wichita, adopted resolu-
lions condemning the Kansas state
textbook law and favoring the enact
ment of stringent laws compelling
children between IA and IS years of
age, who cannot read or write, to at
tend school. The establishment of
manual training schools in connection
with the state reformatory is urged.
"DIdn't Know 1t Was Loaded"
Roy Miller, of Williamsburg, unin-
tentionally shot his younger brother,
Leonard. The boys were playing with
an old musket and as the younger
brother started to run, the older one
placed cap in the gun, pointing it at
his brother, and pulled the trigger.
It was supposed that no load was in
the musket, but there was, and it
struck the boy in the back, killing him
instantly.
Snyder Must Stay In Prison.
Robert Snyder, now serving a life
sentence in the penitentiary, was de-
MED a new trial. He was sent up ten
years ago for killing his wife and
mother-in-law in Eldorado, and asked
for new trial on the grounds that he
was forced to admit that he did the
deed by a mob and that he is innocent.
Much Depends on This Subscription.
Rev. E. P. Kitchener, who is travel
ing about the state endeavoring to Sc
cure $50, 600 for the Kansas WESLEYAN
university at Salina, is quoted as say
ing that he is meeting with good sue
cess. If the institution succeeds in
raising $50, 600, it will get S1OO. 600 in
lump from one party.
George w. Martin Succeeds Adams.
Geo. w. Martin, editor of the Kan
sas City Gazette, has been. selected as
the new secretary of the Kansas His
torical society, to take the place made
vacant by the death of Judge Adams.
The place pays ST, 500 and is one of the
most desirable about the statehouse.
Oppose the Convention Plan.
At meeting of the republican state
committee at Topeka last week, a poll
showed a majority opposed to nomi-
mating a candidate for United States
senator by the state convention.
Kansas Lined Up Against Roberts.
Every member of the Kansas delega-
ton voted for the Tayler resolution
under whi CHI the polygamist, Roberts,
was barred from a seat in the house
pending an investigation.
Burglars Rob Maj Hood.
The house of Maj. Calvin Hood, the
Emporia banker-politician, was en-
tered the other night and robbed OF
jewelry, including a gold watch pre-
sented him by the officers of his battal-
ion in the pioneer brigade. department
of the Cumberland of the civil war.
He offered reward of 500 for its re-
turn and no questions asked
Mr.. ArmOur's Generous Gift.
P. d. Armour, of Chicago, gave S15,-
600 to establish a manuel training
school in the Kansas City, Kan, high
school. and make il a mari of the svsa