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Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-08-17
PLIGHT OF A BAsHFUL MAN.
he would Have Gone If He CouId
Have Summoned Up Courage
to Ask for His Hat.

''I always was a bashful sort of a fellow
when | was young, said Ananlas Fisher, as
ne passed his plate for the third piece
Of pie. He was dining out with friends and
wished them to understand his tenpera-
ment.
but I was broken of that habit before
Was D. 1t was either a case OF get over
it stay all night, and l got over 1t, he
sized piece of pie such as Topeka house
keepers make. L was calling, out on Fill
more street, and when l went IN forgot all
about putting my hat on the rack In the
hall, and carried it into the parloF with me.
put 1t on sofa, and when the lady of the
house came in she said .how-dye-do' and sat
her $50 pounds down on that hat.
" L beg your pardon, l said.
Why, what's the matter?' she asked,
for guess looked kind of bewildered.
%, nothing / answered. I just got a.
stitch IN my heart,
I'VE went on talking, and I thought that
when she got up | could sneak that hat, but
she talked and talked.
st got along to nine o clock, and knew
L ought to go, but was too bashful to say
anything, so just waited. Then the clock
struck ten, and l knew I was staying too
long, but I could not get that hat
lady.
go, but did not have the nerve to ask
for that hat Just as the clock struck II
she blurted out: Why don't you go?'
said.
What hat?'
My hat
"'Where is it 2
g You are sitting on it,
Me? and she jumped up.
There was my hat, and 1t looked much,
sat upon, but no more than that woman
| have lever been bashful since them
Burlington Hawkeye.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-08-17
Threw Giant Powder into the Fire.

Chandlerville, Ill, Aug. 12.-Mrs.
Richard Coulton, wife of farmer near
here, swept up two pounds of giant
powder which had fallen from shelf,
and, putting it into a paper bag, threw
it into a fire in the yard. Her ten
year-old son, who was standing near
by, was fatally burned. and Mrs. Coul-
ton is in a critical condition.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-08-17
wheeler Arrives a. HonoIuIu.

Honolulu, Aug. 3, via Victoria B. c.,
Aug. 12.-The transport Tartar, with
Gen. Wheeler aboard, arrived here Au-
gust 2 and sailed August g. Gen.
Wheeler was handsomely entertaineS
during his stay here
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-08-17

Among the passengers who arrived
in New York from Europe on the st.
Paul on the 18th were ex-Speaker
Thomas B. Reed, Richard Croker and
William J. Sewell. senator from New
jersey.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-08-17

There Shelf [ were to die you
would never get another wife like me-
He-'FWhat makes you think I'd ever want
another like you?"-Wasp.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-08-17

John Harper Bonnet, the New York
publisher, has fled petition in bank
ruptcy. His liabilities are $3.50, 600 and
assets $500.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-08-17

The average man spends lot of time
searching for what he hopes he won't find.
N. Y. Herald.
The times., 1899-12-09
CARING FOR PRISONERS
Warden of the District Jail Pre-
sents His Annual Report.
4 Record OF the Improvements and
the Work Accomplished During
Building Subjected to MaIaria-An
Amendment to Present Law Needed.

The Attorney General has received the
report of the warden Of the District Jail
for the year ending October 81, 1898. The
women's department has been completed,
and IS a decided improvement in ventila-
ton and other modern devices.
The warden refers to cases where jail
prisoners sentenced on more than one
count are given concurrent periods of less
than one year In Jail, and recommends that
the law be amended so that judges may
aggregate the sentences and commit the
prisoner to the penitentiary instead Of
keeping him in jail so long without work.
prisoners committed TO jail during the
past year for periods aggregating more
than 364 days are as follows: 379 days,
one; 420 days, one; $40 days, two; 544
days, two; $50 days, one; 72O days, two;
724 days, one; 900 days, one; 9Os days, two;
1,0SO days, one.
But prisoners have been sentenced to
Jail for periods OF from / 400 to 900 days
one prisoner becoming insane, probably
because of his having remained in such
close confinement for so long time.
During the year there have been 362
persons committed TO Jail under the age Of
eighteen, ranging from eight to seventeen
years Of age. 1t seems to me that some
different action should be taken with ref
eTence to sending persons OF such extreme
youth to the District Jail, believing that it
is not the best for the moral status of these
youths"
The jail physician, DR.. d. K. Shute, says
that malaria has been quite prevalent, at
least one-half the occupants both officers
and prisoners. having at some time suffered
from it, and that many OF the officers have
been incapacitated for work by reason of
It, At times the management has been
seriously embarrassed for lack of sufficient
officers on active duty, and the doctor again
suggests that the flats be reclaimed as the
region is a miasmauc breeding spot which
is likely to contaminate the entire city.
He concludes by saying that the sanitary
condition OF the jail. apart from its lOca-
ton near the Eastern Branch flats has
been unusually good. The prisoners of the
Jail. due TO the careful precautions of the
warden, have been exempt from any at
tacks of smallpox. which was largely pres
ent in the city at large.
The times., 1899-12-09
WON AND LOST FORTUNES.
Cbeckered Career OF {. Meredith
simpson, the Promoter.

thechereu career OF q. Meredith
simpson, the Promoter.
NEW YORK, Dec. s.-Quietly as be died
in an obscure room in the Mills Hotel No.
/, c. Meredith Simpson, one of fortunes
most buffeted footballs, viii be buried TO,
morrow by his relatives. He has a brother
In Chicago, Gen. Marcellus Simpson, and
daughter in this city, whom he hoped TO
enrich before he died He was in his
seventy-seventh year when death claimed
him IN the big hotel for poor men, where
be had made his home for many months
Born in Esparance, n. Y, he went to
New Orleans when q youth and established
himself in the dry goods trade In time
he was millionaire. Then the Civil War
swept everything away. He came north
| and began al over again. Establishing an
ONCE in this city he soon gained fame as
a promoter. Scheme after scheme passed
| through his hands with profit to himself.
He was again rich. He formulated a plan
for selling the Third Avenue Railroad to
an English syndicate There was millions
/ In il. He staked his all on it. but the
| scheme fell through, and he was penniless
again.
| Again be gained affiuence, and again he
/ fell with thousands OF others in the gi-
/ gantic fall Of Grant & Ward Most famous
/ OF his ventures was the purchase of the
/ SIS, 600 900 Mexican bonds issued 10 Daniel
/ Wcodhouse and afterward repudiated by
/ the Government which claimed they were
| fraudulent. The closing years Of his life
/ were spent in trying to have these bonds
made good They have been the subject
/ Of a Presidential message.
The times., 1899-12-09
DEAL COMPLETED.
Barney Drey fuss Becomes President
of the Pittsburg Club.

PITTSBURG, Dec. S.-Harry Pulliam and
Barney Dreyfuss arrived here tonight from
Chicago, and met President Kerr. OF the
Pittsburg ball club. In few minutes the
announcement was made that Barney DTey-
fuss had severed his connection with
Louisville and would receive a large block
of PitJsburg stock and be elected president
OF the PittsbUrg club, and that. for the
sum Of $25 900 paid 10 Louisville. Pittsburg
had secured the following Louisville play
ers: Cunningham. Waddell, PhiIippi
Doyle. FlaheTty. and Woods pitchers: Zim
mer and Lattimer. catchers; Kelley. first
baseman; Ritehie, second basemau; Leach,
third baseman. and Fred Clarke and Wag-
ner, outiielders.
Clarke will be the manager of the club
The PittsburE club gave TO Louisville
Pitcher Chesbro, Catcher Fox, Second
Baseman OBrien and Infielder Madison.
The meeting Of the Pittsburg club stock
holders will be held in Jersey City to
morrow.
The times., 1899-12-09

two currents go forth in the wire Of the
line.
Tho following is the mode Of telegraph
ing:
The telegram is placed in the machine,
the cylinder turns, and the despatch runs
unaiGed en- the line. Upon arrival, the cur
rent enters the receiving telephone. the pos
tive attracting the telephone plate on one
SIDE and the negative on the other Under
this double influence. the plate oscillates
and yibrates but so slightly that the oscil-
latioB cannot be utilized directly, so
small metal stem or wire is attached 10 the
centre Of the plate and TO this little stem
is attached a dimiuutive mirror lighted by
q lamp. This idea is borrowed from sub
marine biography. The luminous ray Is
reflected by the mirror, and the smallest
deviation Of this mirror brings about
great disturbance at the extremity OF the
ray. IT can thus be imagined how the Os-
cillation Of the telephone plate acts upon
the mirror which in its turn determines an
appreciable movement at the extremity Of
the ray of light This ray is projected on
rolling cylinder carrying sensitive paper,
and at each oscillation of the plate the
luminous pencil marks on the turning cyl
inder an upright v or inverted n corre-
spending TO the positive or negative sign
transmitted. il remains only 10 develop
the sensitive paper and to read the signs
and words.
The idea consists Of reception by tele-
phone and inscription by mirror as in
the Thompson system of submarine tel
( egraphy. The results obtained by the
system, therefore, have been the trans
mission at a distance of 1000 kilometers
1921 miles, of 1900 words in one hour
over two bronze wires of great conducting
power. Forty thousand words, or sixteen
pages of journalistic matter, have been
transmitted in twenty-five minutes This
represents more than thirty hours work
Of an experienced telegrapheT with the
Hughes machine now in use, and more
than five days and five nights of consecu-
tive labor with the Morse system.
The speed of the Pollak and Virag ma
chine is unprecedented, but ii has its dis
advantages. in the opinion Of the writer
on the subject He enumeTates the follow
ing points: The telegram must first be
changed into characters, after the manner
Of the Morse system; then the strips must
be perforated, as in the Wheatstone sys-
tenn; after reception the photographed
strips must be developed and then trans
lated into ordinary language. 1t is thought
that this complicated manipulation may
lead to many errors in transmission, and
for present use in France he concludes
that the Baudot machine actually employed
answer all requirements"
The times., 1899-12-09
DRUGGIST SMITH GUILTY.
Tbe Man Who Sold Poison to Agnes
Brusekc Convicted.

BTuseI&c convicted.
William L. Smith, a colored druggist do
ing business at the corner Of Brightwood
Avenue and Pomeroy Street, was convicted
by jury in Judge SCOTS court yester-
day morning on charge alleging a viola
tiOn Of the law governing the sale of poi
sons in the District The verdict was re-
turned after short deliberation. Attorney
d. W Baker for the defendant, gave notice
OF his intention TO file a motion for an ar
rest of judgment and 10 ask for a new trial
The defendant was then released on $50
collateral TO await further proceedings. As
sislaut District Attorney Mullowny appeared
for the Government
Smith. il win be remembered. conducts
the drug store al which Agnes Bruseke
a fourteen -year-Old schoolgirl, purchased
oarbOlic acid several weeks ago. The girl
committed suicide shortly after making the
purchase, and, when discovered IN dying
condition. stated she had drunk carbolic
acid. The bottle which had contained the
poison and which bore a label giving
Smiths name and mis- former Georgetown
address was found near the girl Tha
suicide led 10 an investigation by Secretary
Harper, Of the Commissioners of Pharmacy.
with the result that Smith was arrested.
charged with four violations OF the law.
When first arraigned Smith, through his
attorney entered a plea Of guilty and de-
manded jury trial, but reserved the right
70 change the plea. II developed during the
trial yesterday that Harry Murray, q drug
clerk in The employ of Smith, sold the
poison 70 Agnes BTuseke. 1t was contended.
therefore, that Smith was not. according
10 the information filed, responsible for the
sale Of the poison. II was admitted that
while Murray was registered pharmacist,
Smith was not. Judge Scott held that the
pharmacy law, as he interpreted it, made
the proprietor Of a drug store responsible
for all that took place therein His in-
depreciation supports that of Secretary
Harper, who has insisted that the word
"conduct" in The pharmacy Jaw, as applied
10 drug stores and pharmacies, referred TO
the owner and not to the person who op-
Grated the business.
The times., 1899-12-09

A French expert. who was recently sent
10 Budapest to witness the experiments of
the POllak and Virag system Of telegra-
ply, according to a communication Just
received from ". p. Atwel. the United
States Consul at Roubaix. has made a
report to this Government as follows:
1t seems that exceptional rapidity is
obtained by this system, which transmits
from forty 20 ninety thousand words in
one hour
The inventors conceived the idea Of
using a telephone as a receiver. The trans
mitter sends forth positive and negative
currents in succession, which act upon
a telephone plate. The vibrations Of the
plate are intensified in a manner de-
scribed below. and are registered before
the eyes oD a paper. The rapid use of the
positive and negative currents economies
so much time that the words are tele-
gTaphed almost as rapidly as they are
spoken.
An dispatches must first be written
out IN Geographic characters, as in the
Morse system. Instead Of the dots and
dsshes Of the Morse system, however, the
sign IS used upIlgnt, or inverted, as
follows; n. These characters are as easily
read after little practice as the dots and
dashes. Another point Of resemblance 10
Other teiegrsphic machines is that the
machine perfoTates the strip On which
the characters are placed, so that
the paper directly over the charac-
ters Is removed. The strip, or tape,
is carried over a revolving cylinder, on
which press TWO metal brushes. one bearing
on the upright V, the other on the in
VeTted n so that the brushes and the me-
tallic roller are brought into contact each
time that the characters are perforated.
The positive current acts on one brush
and the negative on the other, and the
The times., 1899-12-09
DESERVES IT,
Remarkable Success OF New Treat
lnent for Piles.


ment for piles.
For many years it has been supposed that
the only absolutely sure cure for piles was
by surgical operation, but the danger to life
and the pein and expense has been so great
that many thousands suffer for years rather
than submit TO this last resort; or they seek
the temporary relief in the many remedies
claimed to relieve piles and rectal troubles
.alyes. ointments, And similar simple rem
edles, which give OILY slight and very tenn
porary relief
A new preparation, which is painless and
harmless, but which affords immediate re-
lief, and in many cases a complete cure
in a very short tiuIe Is sold by druggists
under the name Of Pyramid Pile Cure.
1t ia in suppositorY form. ueed at night and
its regular use has cured thousands of OBJ
stinate long standing CAGES, and It seems to
be equally effective, in all The various forms
OF piles, whether itching, bleeding, or pro-
truding. Z
The Pyramid Pile Cure allays the iniam-
nation and intolersble itching, reduces the
tumors. and It's astFingent properties cause
the enlarged blood vessels 10 contract to a
normal, healthy condition
A Baltimore gentleman relates his ex-
perience with the Pyramid Pile Cure in
these words:
1T affords me unusual pleasure 10 add my
endorsement TO those Of others relative 10
your really wonderful pile remedy. l was a
sufferer for years until told by a fellow
salesman OF the Pyramid Pile Cure. 1t has
entirely cured me- and I cheerfully send
this for publication, II you wish 10 use II
in that direction. I wish you would send
me one OF your little books on cause and
cure of piles, L desire 10 show it TO some
friends
Any pile sufferer may use the Pyramid
with certainty that ii viii give instant re-
lief and regular use permanent cure and
the still further certainty that it contains
no cocaine, morphine, or metallic or min
eral poison.
All druggists sell Pyramid Pile Cure 80
cents for full sized treatment
The times., 1899-12-09
NEW DUCK MILL PLANNED.
Mount non-Woodberry Plants 10
HaNe u Connection.

BALTIMORE. Dee. S.-Tnformatiou re-
ceived here today from Newberne, y. c.,
says new cotton duck mill IS to be built
in The South by Baltimore and Southern
capitalists. The mill will cost about 81,
eco 600. and will be supplied with the latest
machinery. The new mill viii be an active
competitor of the Mount Vernon Wood
berry Cotton Duck Company. and intends
TO offer its goods in the United states and
abroad.
The Mount Vernon WoOdberry Cotton
Duck Company, with which the new mill
viii compete. controls about 90 per, cent
of the cotton duck output OF the United
States. and has a combined stock and
bond capitalization Of $4,000 GOO. The lat
ter combination. which was incorporated
under the laws of New Jersey, was backed
by the Continental Trust Company.
The movement 10 form a company 10
build new cotton duck mill in the South
was started several weeks ago, but has
only recently assumed definite shape.
The times., 1899-12-09

AS the result Of the cIemency Of TWO en-
ployers. who had been robbed, and the
consideration of the District Attorney, two
men, charged with embezzlement, yester-
day escaped imprisonment IN the peniten-
tiary They are Ernest Mccoy, who was
charged with embezzling a small sum OF
money from his employers, Andrews
Smith. and Thomas J. Mahoney, who com
mitted similar offence while in the en-
ploy of Heller & Stone.
In the former case, Messrs. Andrews &
Smith wrote a letter to District Attorney
Anderson. stating that Mccoy had only re-
Gently come to the city and that In their
opinion he was led astray by evil associ2-
tion. and felt satisfied that if he were
given an opportunity would reform and
make a worthy citizen. They suggested
that upon his plea Of guilty sentence
be suspended. This course was pursued
and Justice Clabaugh released Mccoy upon
his personal rccOgnizance.
In the case of Mahoney, his former en-
ployers requested that the charge against
him be nolle pressed. The District At
torney. however. would not 90 that extent,
and through Assistant District Attorney
a..
made he would consent that, If the prisoner
pleaded guilty he be released upon his per-
soDal surety for good behavior in the fu-
ture. Mahoney pleaded guilty, but was
reTnanded to jail by Justice Clabaugh until
further investigation Of the matter is made
William Ross who entered a plea of
guilty TO the charge OF housebreaking, was
sentenced 10 Ave years in the penitentiary
al MoundsviIle, W Va. John Fowler plead
ed guilty 10 grand larceny, and was sen
fenced 10 eighteen months in the peni-
Tertiary. Thomas Branch pleaded guilty TO
embezZlement, and was given TWO and one
half years in the peuitentisry. Clarence
Williams pleaded guilty to false pretences,
and was sentenced TO three years in the
penitenuary and John Evans. charged with
a second offence of petit larceny, was given
two years in the penitentiary.
The others against whom indictments
were returned by the grand jury are:
Tasker Johnson, adultery; w. Irving
Boswell, embezzlemeut; Robert Silyey, alias
Robert Solomon, larceny from the person
Henry Z Wolfe, false pretences; Donald c.
| Patterson. false pretsnces; John p. Page.
| alias Harry Z. Scott, false pretences; Prem
| tiss Patterson. larceny; Harry Gray. lar
ceny; Harry Bloodgoud alias Harry Free
| man, larceny; Cheever c. Conlee assault
| with intent 70 killi Joseph Calhoun, house
! breaking; Alexander Tenant, embezzle-
meut; John Fowler, larceny; Samuel
| Hunter, larceny; Henretta Marshall alias
| Mary Marshall larceny from the person,
| Joseph Davis, second offence petty larceny.
The times., 1899-12-09
ANOTHER SMALLPOX CASE.
Minnie Ellis, i'll With the Disease,
Taken TO the Hospital.

The Health Office inspectors discovered
a new case of smallpox yesterday morning
at 2310 Seventh Street northwest. The
patient is Minnie Ellis, and the history of
the case is not known. She was removed
TO the smallpox hospital as soon as the case
was reported and the house WAS placed
under strict quarantine There were eight
other inmates in the place. They have
been removed to the detention camp.
This makes the ninth case of smallpox
that has been discovered in the District
during the last two months. two of which
have been discharged from the hospital.
The times., 1899-12-09
Rce.c,. AppIication Granted.

ST. LOUIS, Dec. 8.-Judge Thayer Of
the United States Court OF Appeals, to-
day granted the application for writ
OF habeas corpus in behalf Of John T.
Reese. returusblc December q and fixing
the bond at 81, ,O00 Reese is member OF
the executive council Of the United Mine
Workers of America and was recently
sentenced TO six months in the Fort Scott
The times., 1899-12-09
JEWELS AND MONEY STOLEN.
Mrs. Andrews Reports the Loss 40 the
Police Depnrtment.

MIS-. Andrews Reports the Loss 80 the
Police Department..
a robbery Of cash and jewelry and other
valuables, entailing loss of about $4eO
was reported to Police Headquarters yes
teFday afternoon by Mrs. Z. NJ Andrews,
Of 1ll6 Twentieth Street northwest.
In addition TO $50 cash taken from two
pocketbOOks, the thief secured the con
tents Of iewelTy box, a solid gold watch.
TWO diamond earrings, gold pins, studs,
and other jewelry were stolen. some OF the
property being taken from two sealed en-
velopes
Those about the premises were closely
questioned by the police last night. II
was learned that workmen were employed
IN making repairs in the house yesterday
ana Detectice Herndon obtained the ad-
dress Of party said 10 be suspected Of
the robbery. Up 70 a late hour no arrests
had been made in the case.
The times., 1899-12-09
Railway Employees Dissatisfied.

SCRANTON, Pa, Dec. 8-Another series
of conferences is on between the Delaware,
Lackawanna and Western officials and The
grievance committees of the several organ
izatlons representing the employees. The
men are dissatisfied with the manner in
which the new management is dealing with
them Their principal complaint is against
the Enlightened runs and the first in, first
OUT system. General Superintendent Rus
sell announces that he has refused to admit
that the men have any grievances.
The times., 1899-12-09
Sampson 30 he Placed Ahead of
GPhIpy

President Mckinley viii at an early day send
recommendation TO Congress TO create the grade
o! Vice Admiral in tie Navy, and 10 provide for
two officers Of this rank who shall have equal
authority. II the bin is passed, he viii name
Rear Admirals SohIey and Sampson for the posi-
tions. II is likely that Sampson VIII be named
ahead Ct Schley, on the grounds that while he
not ia the battle OF Santiago be was com
mander-in-chiei OF the fleet The Vice Admiral
given 20 Schlcy viii be intended as the reward
for his eallautry in winning the battle. This is
another case of honOring Sampson alIead of
Schley, but By 'phoniug siX-thiTty-fgur, Airing
ton BottliHg Co, il viii be case Oi hoHorag
Heurichs Maezcn, SENATE, and Lager Beer with
ygug order.
The times., 1899-12-09

jail for contempt OF court. he having
called a mass meeting OF miners OF BOur-
bon county, Kansas, after the Circuit
Court had entoined the local miners union
from ho.ding meetings. The claim was made
that the Circuit Court OF Bourbon county.
kan. had no jurisdiction over Reese, he
being q resident Of Iowa.