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Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-05-18

STEPHEN ID. CARPENTER, of Des MOines,
Ia, proposes to build an electric rail-
road from New York to San Francisco,
which he says can be done for $500, OO0,-
boo. Here is his description Of it: The
structure is to be similar in general
construction to an elevated transit line,
except that it is to be double deck af-
fair and to have four tracks on each
deck. The outside tracks on the upper
deck will be for through passengers,
which will make not over ten or is stops
from coast to coast, making the trip
from New York to San Francisco in 90
hours.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-05-18
A Distinguished Diner.

He was rather dilapidated-looking
customer and walked with a broad
tread up to the counter of the restau-
rant and said:
"Will you be kind enough to give me
meal? / haven't any money, but"
No." said the waiter, 'I'm sorry,
but we don't make practice of feeding
every hungry man that comes along"
"Well, I'm sorry, too. You see, Pm
in rather hard fix. The fact Of the
matter is that the duke Of Westminster
and L"
"Who did you sayP"
81 said the duke of Westminster and
I have"
my dear sir, sit down there and
make yourself perfectly at home. Any
friend of his grace is welcome here"
And the man had good meal. When
he was about to go the proprietor ap-
preached him and said:
"My dear sir, understand you are a
friend of the dukeP"
81 didn't say So merely tried to
explain to the waiter that the duke of
Westminster and l have never met. -
Chicago Times Herald.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-05-18

THERE is strong likelihood that
etheric telegraphy will be made cheap
and useful ere long if the invention
of Harry Price, a London youth of IS,
Is successful. Scientists predict success
for it. Asis already known Marconi's
system is impracticable without pole
100 to 1000 feet high, according to the
distance required to be covered at each
end. Young Price has invented an APP
Paratus which requires only an 1S-inch
pole at each end, and has been eminent
ly successful with experiments over
three md four miles.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-05-18

JAMES W.. LEE, attorney for several
pipe lines and oil companies, testified
before the industrial commission at
Washington the other day about trusts.
He said the effect of trusts was tend
ency to increase prices upon the Gus
toner until they became eXtortiOnate.
Trusts were organized to secure mo-
nOpoly and when this was secured by
closing up rival establishments they
were in position to fix prices, which
were generally increased in order to
permit dividends on watered stocks.
Their general effect was injurious to
lnhOr.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-05-18
unrell,ng OF enc Statue OF Hnrtrnnft.

Harrisburg, Pa, May 13.--The eques-
trian statue of Maj. Gen. John f. Hart
ranft in Capitol park was unveiled
this afternoon in the presence of many
people. The exercises were followed
by parade, in which the survivors Of
the Third division of the Ninth army
corps, commanded by Gen. Hartranft
in the civil war, participated. The
statue represents Gen. Hartranft
returning from war, receiving the
plaudits of the people.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-05-18
Exports Decrease In AnrIl.

Washington, May 13.-The monthly
statement of the exports of domestic
breadstuffs, provisions, cotton, cattle
and hogs and mineral oils for April
shows as follows: Breadstuffs, SIS, 49,
4s5; decreased as compared with April,
1898, about S12, 29S, 900; cattle and hogs,
$3.50 1862; decrease, $1s5,OOO; provi-
sions, 1885, $50; decrease, 81, 800, 900;
cotton, S7,765, 5s1; decrease, SO, $50, 900;
mineral oils, 81, 267, O75; increase, $780,
600. Total, S42, 1859, 154; decrease, $780,
900, 900.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-05-18

AN association of heirs, with George
w. Mills as president, has been formed
I'm Chicago to recover an estate consist
ing of so acres of property in the heart
of New York and Brooklyn, valued at
$500, 900, 900. This estate belonged to
Alexander Montgomery, a tory, who
fed from New York when Gen. Howe
evacuated with the British forces. To
preserve his interests, Montgomery
leased his entire holdings for 90 years
and since then, beyond few spas
modic efforts, no attempt has been
made to dislodge the present owners
of the property.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-05-18
Mason Talks Against Expansion.

Horton, Kan, May 13.-At the COM
mencement of the Horton high school
last night Senator Mason, of Illinois,
delivered a strong political speech
against expansion. He started out by
saying that it was not political ques-
ton and that no party had declared
for or against expansion. He urged
the people with all his power to vote
against expansion. He said that war
had never been declared against the
Filipinos; that power rested solely
with congress.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-05-18

THE Kansas Underwriters associa-
tion recommends that all field men and
agents use their utmost endeavors to
establish what is known as the "bar-
rel and bucket system in towns of the
fifth and sixth class. The "barrel and
bucket" system consists of barrel of
water in front of each business house,
containing one peck of salt to every 40
gallons of water, sealed so it can readi-
ly be rolled to the place of confagra-
tion; the top is broken in and buckets
dipped into the barrel. No less than
three towns in Oklahoma, it was said,
had been saved from destruction by
this system.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-05-18

AN Italian named Juan Patritti has
upset all preconceived ideas in regard
TO digestion and nutrition. About this
time last year he was admitted to St.
Mary's hospital at San Francisco and
his case diagnosed as one of cancer of
the stomach. The doctors decided as a
last resort toremove the whole stomach.
The operation was successfully per-
formed and month after Patritti was
well enough to go home to his ranch in
San Mateo county, Cal, and there he
has lived and worked ever since. He
eats the same kind of food as others
and claims that he can digest pork as
easily as chicken.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-05-18

Columbus, o., May 15.-As result of
a competition between McConnells-
vile and GAINESVILLE river packets, the
Valley Gem and the Zanetta collided
while racing for Taylorsville locks on
the Muskingum. The side of the
Zanetta was crushed in. The crew, by
heroic efforts, kept the boat afloat and
no lives were lost.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-05-18

A RECENT dispatch from Hamburg
stated that the steerage quarters of the
German American liners were crowded
with emigrants from Galicia, who are
leaving home for the United States in
consequence of oppression and famine.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-05-18

DR. CLIFFORD MITCHELL, of the Chi
cago Homeopathic Medical college staff,
has discovered that 81 per cent of the
persons who committed suicide in Chi
cago in 1898 did SO by drinking carbolic
acid and that total of 1854 persons in
New York, Brooklyn and Chicago killed
themselves by swallowing this drug.
The society voted to use its influence
with druggists to have the indiscrimi-
nate sale,Of the drug restricted.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-05-18

CmoAGo's population at the present
time is approximately 2,O25,OOO. The
new city directory will show it to
be approximately 1885, 900. The di-
rectory figures, however, do not take
into consideration considerable por-
ton of the population which ma
Nional census does.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-05-18

GEORGE HUFF, of Portland, Ind,
claims to have discovered new gas
which is suitable for fuel or illuminate
ing purposes, and which costs little to
manufacture. He says that water and
mir are the only ingredients used, and
that the results are obtained by COM
pressing the air and forcing it through
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-05-18

Eagle Pass, Tex, May 1S.-News re-
ceived yesterday from the Hondo coal
mines places the dead resulting from
Thursday nights tornado at % and
over 100 wounded. Many persons are
still missing and probably in the ruins.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-05-18

SURGEON MAJOR DONALD Ross, re-
Gently of the medical staff of the Brit
ish army of India, but now in London,
has been studying the subject of mala-
ria and its relations to mosquitoes and
proves that the mosquito is directly
concerned in transmitting this disease.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-05-18

Washington, May 1S.-The auditor
for the war department is deluged with
claims from discharged soldiers. Fully
$4,000 have already been received here,
and they are coming in at the rate of
$50 per day. They represent the un-
settled accounts of men who were dis
charged without descriptive papers.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-05-18

Louisville, KY, May 15.-Dr. John T.
Greene, of Missouri, was elected presi-
dent of the Southern Baptist seminary
to succeed DIR. w. II. Whitsett, whose
resignation was accepted Thursday
evening. The election of DIR. Greene
is considered a victory for the Whitsett
faction,
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-05-18

Omaha, Neb., May 18.-Orders have
been received here for the Sixteenth
infantry to leave this department in
time to sail from San Francisco May 80.
This will require them to start about
the 25th. One battalion is at Fort
Crook, near this place, one at Fort
Leavenworth and the other at Jeffer-
SON Rnrrncks
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-05-18
RoswELL,p. FLOWER DEAD.
The Famous New York FlnRncier and Dem.
ocratio Politician Expires Suddenly OF
Indigestion and Heart Trouble.

New York, May 13.-Ex-Gov. Ros-
well p. Flower died last night at 1890
at the Eastport Country club at East
port, l.. 1. Mr.. Flower was taken i'll
early in the day with severe attack
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-05-18
Teras Cnttle nelng shInned to Cnhn.

Galveston, Tex, May 15.-There has
been largely increased demand for
Texas cattle for Cuba, Fourteen steam
ers are under charter for June ship
ments. They will carry 10000 head.
The prices being paid are higher than
now obtaining in the Chicago market.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-05-18

Lawrence, Mass, May 1S.-Nearly
800 girls employed in the mending room
of the Washington mills quit work on
account of dissatisfaction with the
wages paid them.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-05-18

A VOTING machine was recently used
ut the municipal election in Irvington,
Ind. The result OF the election was
announced nine minutes after the polls
closed.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-05-18
BrItons Want to Fight FIlIpInos.

London, May 15.-United States Am
bassador Choate is receiving numerous
calls from Englishmen eager to enlist
in the American service in the Philip
pines.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-05-18

wv OMEN assaed every turn by troubles peculiar
wv to their Every mysterious ache or pain is
symptom. These distressing sensations will keep
on coming unless properly treated
The history of neglect is written in the faces and
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-05-18
A Cnrd OF ThnnIkn.

To the Editor--I wish to express my heart:
felt thanks to the following named persons
for the assistance rendered me in the death
Of my husband: Officers Brown, Lotus and
O'Donnel, who helped get the carriages in
line al the funeral; John German, who
watched the corpse; ,Adolph Simmon, Of
s Simmpn l. Norrby,. who was especially no
Alike to Me" at the wake, and to Nick
Wentz, for serving lunch to the mourners
during their bereavement. Those men shall,
never be forgotten for their kindness. Mrs.
Sarah Ann Wells, nee Murphy.-Penny
Press.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-05-18

Take everything with a grain of mod
Grafton. A little fertilizer makes the grass
grow. better, but put it on a foot thick and
It kills all vegetation.-L. A. w. Bulletin.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-05-18

Parke-"I gave the cook fits to my wife
this morning" Lane--"Anything happen?"
Parke--"I don't know yet but I'm afraid
she heard what | said. "-ToWn Topics.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-05-18

THE latest estimate of the cost of the
war with Spain, including the $40, OOO,.
900 paid for the Philippines, is $780,.
nm 0nn
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-05-18

It is one thing to talk and another to say
something.-Chicago Daily News,
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-05-18

wasted figures Of nine
tenths of our women,
every one of whom may
receive the invaluable ad-
vice of Mrs. Pinkham,
without charge, by writing
to her at Lynn, Mass.
Miss LULA EVANS, of
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-05-18

When a man acts the fool, he calls it
sowing wild oats.-Atchison Globe.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-05-18
CURRENT COMMENT.

THE American army during last year
Is said 10 have consumed 10000, 000
grains OF quinine.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-05-18

"It takes thief to catch thief" and an.
honest man finds more good men in the
world than a rascal would ever guess we're
there-L. A. w. Bulletin.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-05-18

"Never wear shoes too small for you" is,
a good foot rule.-Chicago Daily News.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-05-18

OF acute indigestion. In the afternoon
symptoms of heart failure supervened
and he grew steadily worse until the
time of his death.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-05-18

Parkersburg, Iowa, writes
dear MRS. PINKHAM-
for nearly three years.
leucorrhoea, heart trouble
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-05-18

Washington, May 15.-The war de-
partment yesterday received the fol-
lowing dispatch;
Manila, May LIT is reported that at Fam
boanga insurgents attacked Spanish troops tn
inst, using quick firing guns and arms captured
from Spanish gunboats. Spanish general and
two ofieers wounded. Few casualties among
troops. Spanish garrison besieged. Water sup
ply cut off and troops calling for relief.-Otis.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-02-22
Bad Manners.

To be gracious and agreeable In man.
ner is an excellent thing in'woman, yet
1t sccpls to be about the last thing in
the world that Is considered In the edu-
cation OF the sex. Manners makyth
man." said William of Wykham, and 1t
Is n matter Of regret that he did not
suggest that woman. too, is the bet
ter for them. II IS fact sadly over
looked in these days, and US women are
brought more and more into proml-
renee in connection with philanthropic,
legislative, educational and social mat
,ers, 1t Is impossible to help observing
that they sometimes seem to ignore the
little courtesles and amenities which.
even IL they do not come natural to
us, ought TO be acquired as matter OF
course.
No one can afford to be ill-mannered.
Neither genius nor social position eX-
cuseS rudenesS. and whatever may be
the work she accomplishes or the po-
sition she may fill the woman whose
manner is not characterized by amiabil-
ity and grace can never do credit to her
sex or command respect.
Yet where one will so nowadays, this
fact seems to be generally ignored.
Well-drcssed crowds are proverbially
the most ill-behaved. The richest and
loveliest Of women are not above push
ing and jostllng. and wherever women
are in the ascendant. whether 1t be at
Il fashionable bazaar. political gath
ering, an educational conference or u
ph'lantropic meeting, ii Is too frequent
ly the case that courtesy Is conspicuous
by its absence. Bad manners. too, Of
ten spoil good work. People can be
won over to the cause. interested in an
undertaking or induced TO take an ac-
tive share In a certain movement by
those whose bearing is gracious and
manner winning, but not only do they
withhold support and sympathy where
individuals do not take the trouble TO
be even moderately agreeable. but thu
are actually converted into opponents
in many cases through simple lack Of
tact and Il violation of the elementary
rules OF ourtesy.-Chicago Record.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-02-22
ItlfPHOSt NUMBERS:
Editorial Rooms...... S23 Counting Room..... S22
THE INTELLIGENCER.
WHEELING. FEBRUARY sa, 500.
wnshington,s Blrthdar.

Throughout America, and everywhere
the American flag flies. it will not be
forgotten that to-day is the annivcr-
sary of the birth Of the father Of this
great republic. It Is just century since
the death of Washington, but his mem
DRY still lives in the hearts OF his coun-
trymen, where It has been first. as he
was first In war and first In peace.
Since the death of the commander
who led the arms of the colonies against
oppression. and brought to them the
liberty that Is to this day enjoyed by
the magnificent country which has been
built upon the foundation then laid,
great history has been made. The
thirteen original states, sparsely popu-
lated, pioneers Of the civilization that
was to follow. have been added to. more
would be.
To review all that has occurred, the
wonderful advancement of a century,
the progress in population. the achieve
ments of human genius. the enormous
growth of a mighty republic into a
power among the nations of the world,
all upon the corner stone that Wash
ington and his heroic followers planted,
is useless. Let this day be honored
wherever floats the flag he bore more
than 4 century ago, at the birth of the
infant since grown TO be n giant.
whether 1t be on the scenes where the
battles were then won. In the school
houses or in the thousands OF homes
over the broad continent, the magnl-
tude Of which he knew so little. and
of the possibilities of which he could not
realize. or on the ships which carry
human liberty to other people at our
doors and in the autipodes. 1t will be.
The name of Washington and the prin-
ciples for which he fought live to-day
and are as sacred as in his day.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-02-22
PASSING PLEASANTRIES.

Bill--Why do you call your friend a
popular song writer? Jill-Because
he never sings his own songs.-Yo mixers
Statesman.
The Joker-l've got to get to work
on some Lent jokes. The Victim-Tired
of working off borrowed ones?-Phila-
delphia North American.
What is a winter resort. Uncle
JIM well. any place you go where
you don't let yourself think it is as cold
as 1t Is ut home."-Detroit Free Press.
An Obvious Impossibility.-Wife
Why didn't You come home as l tcle-
graphed? Husband-HOw could I'M
I'll got your letter explaining the tele-
gram?-Brooklyn Life.
Dorothy (noticing with great distress
n rip In her doll. whence the sawdust
was spillin; OuD-Oh. mamma, please
do something quick. Dollys just saw
busting herself to dcath.-Judgc.
Cohenstein--Rosenbau has failed
twice year clfer since l knew him:
but l don't pclleve he's got cent 10
show for 1t. Abrams-No: dey say he
lives right up to his iabilitles.-Puck.
Mistrcss-Mary. you left the furnace
door open, and the fire has gone out.
Mary-1t couldn't have gone out the
door. mem: the cellars cold us 10 can
be. If 1t got out. mem. II must have
gone up the chlmney.-Boston Tran
script.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-02-22
POINTED PARAGRAPHS.


Swallowing sage tea is one way to
drink In wisdom.
The pace that kills is often a fixed
running race.
II 1t wasn't for the grip the cable
roads would be doomed.
A Kentucklan says waterproof coats
are all right for stomachs.
The best is the cheapest. but the
cheapest Isn't always the best.
Few men can keep good resolutions
and d diary at the same time.
It's difficult for men to check their
expenses, unless they have q bank bal
ance. ~
People would have fewer troubles II
they spent less time in talking about
them.
It's q poor kind of repentance that
doesn't insure against repetition Of
the offcnse.
What jolly old world this would be
If everything on earth was as attrac-
tive as the shop windows.
a fortune awaits the inventor of n
nickel which dropped In the slot will
make n cable car appear.
Travelling often takes the conceit out
of q man, but coming home puts twice
as much OF 1t in him again.
An amateur poet recently failed for
$4,000. We know a lot of professionals
wEo would be willing to fail for half
that amount.-Chicago Daily News.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-02-22
Some Facts that are Apparent

DoulC II slCtS liht stEC shplihItut.
It has been often referred TO In con-
nection with the Philippine question
that there was i situation TO be met,
u problem to solve which must be
solved by Congress. Those who are
trying to solve 1t without offering any
solution seem to think that the whole
matter is In the hands of the Presl-
dent, that the question should never
have been in existence. and that now
that It does exist 1t should be aban-
doned. The emergency situation does
not seem to impress them.
There are some fundamental facts
and circumstances that seem to be en-
tirely ignored. Strangely enough. many
of the critics of the administration.
which is dealing with the conditions in
the only way possible, pending the set
Element of the questions involved by the
only authorized body, Congress, were
the very ones who urged war the loud
est and charged the President with
cowardice because he attempted TO
avert It and TO accomplish the main
purpose by peaceful means.
The facts referred to do not seem to
enter their heads. The United States
practiced fOrbearance In the begin
ming. until the evils that existed be-
came bearable no longer. and then un-
willingly went to war. Having deter
mined on this course, by n vote Of Con-
gress, what was there left to do but
to secure victory rs quick rs possible.
and to make 1t so overwhelming as 10
make it decisive. so far as the enemy
was concerned? This was done-done
amid the applause of the world. If it
left us with.SpanIsh territory nj our dis
posal, 1t was but the natural result of
such war. conducted for quick re-
suits.
Having the Philippines on our hands
rs one of these results. the question
arose rs to what should be done with
them. We might have handed them
back to Spain. This would have been
n disaster and not anything to the cred
It OF this country. Spain could not.
under the circumstances, retain the
title to the Islands. Had the United
States left the Islands under Spanish
sovereignty Spain would have been
obliged to surrender 1t to European
power, which act would have been the
beginning OF war-a general strug-
gle among the European nations for
either the possession or the division OF
the territory.
The United States would have been
responsible. In Il measure. for this con-
dillon OF affairs. What. then, was this
government TO do? What critic has
offered Il solution to this question?
Would he advocate the abandonment OF
the Philippines to anarchy and chaos.
which would also have been followed
by such n struggle? The New York
Tribune. representing the question.
aptly says: "Thc United States, having
already won the appeal to the final trl-
bunal. was able 10 take possession of
the islands at the cost. not of great
international war, but. ut the worst.