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Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-04-06
A SENSIBLE LETTER.
A Western Canadian Settler Writena
to an Illinois Friend.

In writing to Mr.. II. Hawkyard, of
Rockford, ILL.,, Mr.. G. simpkins, Of Le--
due, Alberta, Western Canada, land tor
which points especially low rates are be-
ing quoted over all lines Of railway)F.
says:
Dear Sir-Rec'd your letter the l4thl
inst. We have had no snow till after
Christmas, and the cattle have been
able to live out, and are all in good con-"
dition. 1t is showing now. That is
what we want-have about G inches
now. The old settlers say when we
have lots of snow it means good crop"
the coming season. 1t never drifts here.
The weather is calm and bright. We
do not have to dress any heavier than in
Illinois, and the horses never SILVER"
with the cold when we take them from,
the warm stable, as they do in Illinois.
1t has not frozen in the stable this
winter.
The most of the stock runs out, but
there is no need of it, for timber is plen--
tiful and there is no expense to build
good stables and houses. We have good.
log houses and they are very warm
Two men can put up a house 1GX24 in.
two days. There are good rails for
fences. We live ten miles from the coal
district, the price being so cents up to
$500. The land is very rich, loamy soil,-
from inches to several feet in depth;
the hills have the deepest. 1t is roll
ing country, and excellent for stock of
all kinds. Sheep do well, and there
are plenty Of small lakes where the
cattle can get good water The cattle
got out of grass last year, about the
middle of April, and run at large; un-'
less in charge of herdsman, we have
to fence against them. Wheat gCea
from IS to go bushels per acre, oats so
and 90, very often hundred. AS to pota-
toes, neighbor planted Z bushels and
dug 226 bushels, and no bugs. Roots of
all kinds do well. There are lots Of
strawberries and lots of red raspberries,,
black and red currants, and goCseber--
ries, where the fire has not burnt them
Cattle are scarce. l have been trying
to buy some for months and have got
only three two-year-old, and paid $40
each.
Hogs are scarce, but can be,got. They
sell for 6 cents dressed, and cost more,
forstockers. Wheat, SO cents per bushel;
oats, rs cents; eggs, 80 cents a dozen;
butter, Is and 20 cents poultry was TO-
and II cents dressed. Sheep are scarce.
If you come, bring your farm TOOLS.
but bring no seCders; we use drills.
Bring cows, but do not bring horses
unless you are an experienced hand
in shipping them, for so many of
them are hurt in shipping. There
will be plenty of work for a binder
Two good horses will break, but three.
lighter are better. The horses you.
get here can work without grain, but
are better with it. 1t will be hard to
tell what prices horses will be, for the
immigration will be very large the,
coming spring. They could not be.
had last spring at one time. They claim
the best time to break is June, but my
experience is to break in the spring
and work it. You can break till the
middle of July.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-04-06
BIRTH OF A NEW PARTY.
Porto RIcans Form an Organization Which
Ia Pronounced to BE Faultless in
It's AmerlcanlHm.

San Juan, Porto Rico April "A
new political party has been born
1.-THE republican party of Port Rico"
Though the party was organized by
the radicals, under the leadership of
Manuel Rosy, it has for its object the
association of all political elements
on this island, and they have agreed
upon platform which is pronounced
to be faultless in it's Americanism.
The platform, in part, is as follows:
That 1t is the highest duty Of every citizen to
uphold the integrity Of the country and the
laws of the land. That we pledge ourselves as
men, animated by common cause, aiming at a
common object, to do all In our power for our
government We pledge our faithfulness to
adhere to the new principles OF our new coun-
try and have for our aim harmony unity and
good government, relying with confidence upon
the hope of speedy settlement Of our national
affairs
We declare our sincere loyalty to the Ameri-
can flag and American ideas, and hereby pledge
ourselves to strive to become worthy Of the
great nation Of which we are now part We
hail with pride our annexation to the United
States
sal suffrage; oppose the introduction into the
island Of foreign labor; express devotion to lib
erty Of thought, conscience and speech, includ-
ing the freedom of the press and deprecate any
union Of church and state. Free schools and
ehe teaching Of English are demanded. A change
in the present system Of taxation and free
trade between Porto Rico and the United States
are advocated The exchange OF provincial
money for money of the United States is advo-
Gated on gold basis "as it is right and proper
that every dollar, paper or coin, issued by the
government be as good as any other" The es-
adjustment Of an American system of courts
is favored.
1t is said by the organizers of this
party that the name republican" is
used in its general sense and has no
relation to the party of that name in
the United States. 1t is understood
that Gen. Henry is in entire accord
with the establishment of the new
American party.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-04-06

The United States has informally ex-
pressed its approval, and the for
NAL acceptance, it is learned from
the highest quarters, will follow
speedily. AS the proposition ema-
mates with Germany, her approval, of
course, is assured. This high commits
sion, it is felt affords pacific solution
to the whole trouble at the moment
when Samoan affairs begin to look the
most threatening. Still another inn
portant provision under consideration
is that King Oscar, of Norway and
Sweden, shall be the umpire in case
the three high commissioners should
fail to reach a determination. The
plan of inviting King Oscar to referee
a disagreement meets the approval of
the British and German authorities
and doubtless will be approved also by
the United States as a means of insur-
ing fnality of decision, though it is
not known just how far this has been
considered by the Washington author
tiles.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-04-06
SLIGHT REFORM INTRODUCED
Instead OF Leasing Her ConvIcts for go
Years Georgia win Hereafter Allow
Only FIve-Ye Leases.

Atlanta, Ga, April 1.-The 2O-year
convict lease out of which have grown
so many Investigations, so many
scandals, and so much alleged cruelty,
expired last night and the lessees who
have enjoyed the profit of the felon's
toll for 20 years gave up the convicts,
the contract between the contractors
and the stats terminating. For the
past 90 years the lessees have
had the keeping Of convicts and
were permitted to administer
punishment Under the new arrange
ment, which was ordered by the last
legislature, convicts will be leased for
five-year terms only, and the state will
Glothe, feed and guard them. 1t is es-
timated that there are now in the state
penitentiary about 2,4OO convicts and
they are to be distributed among 1s
contractors who made bids for the
labor of the felons.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-04-06
INTO RECEIVERS HANDS.
The PittNburG & Gulf Railroad Unable to
Meet a PAYMENT OF S5T5,OOO Inter-
est Due AurIl L.

Kansas City, Mo-, April g. Judge
James Gibson, of the jackson county
circuit court, late Saturday night APP.
pointed as receivers for the Kansas
City, Pittsburg & Gulf railroad j. Med.
Trimble, Robert Gillian and L. L.
Martin. The application for the APP
pointment of receivers was made by
Charles A. Grannis and other stock
holders and creditors of the road. 1t
was decided by the local officials of
the road to take action which would
retain the system in the control of those
who were its best friends and who had
been most prominently identified with
its growth and development. The in
terest due April amounted to 1915, 900
and it could not be met When this
fact became known a movement was
inaugurated to secure the appointment
of a receiver who would be specially
friendly to the eastern interests of the
road. This move was checkmated by
the preparation of the papers for the
appointment of local receivers.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-04-06

A RECENT dispatch from Washington
TO the St Louis Globe Democrat stated
that the future policy of the admins
tration would be to shape things so
that Cuba could be annexed to the
United States. No forcible annexa-
ton will be made, but the Cubans will
be educated in American methods of
government, and, as not only in Ha-
vana and Santiago, but in other cities of
Cuba, many natives are impressed with
the good results of American ideas,
President Mckinley believes that when
the proper time comes the Cubans will
vote for organic union with the United
States.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-04-06

Wheeling, W. ", April 8. The con-
ductors and the motormen of the
Wheeling and Elm Grove trolley line
struck this morning and the line,
which extends seven miles through
the suburbs, is tied up. A demand was
made for an increase from ST.. 40 to
S1SO, or 20 cents per hour, which the
company refused. A general strike Of
street railway employees will be pre-
cipitated. All of the lines are owned
by the same company and all employees
have made the same dema nd. The
company refuses to recognize the
union or to treat with the men collec-
lively.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-04-06

A CALL was issued the other day for
a national conference of reformers who
favor the abolition or suppression of
the drink traffic and other reforms
sought for by the people. The confer.
ence is to convene June 8 in Pittsburgh,
Pa. The object of the conference
will be the extension of the movement
and the selection of conferees to a
similar conference to be held in Buff
falo, N. Y, June rs and July L. Women
will have equal rights with the men
in this conference. The call was issued
by the national reform party move
ment, whose headquarters is in Pitts
burgh.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-04-06

CONSUL GENERAL GowDY at Paris re.
ported to the state department the
other day that he had been informed
by M. Bourctet, the noted French in
ventor and constructor of telegraphic
apparatus, that messages can now be
perfectly transmitted distance of
about 10 miles through space without
using wire. The messages are dis
patched and received by masts 80 feet
Ugh at each terminal. One of the
principal obstacles encountered was
the apparent impossibility of accom-
plishing an automatic registration of
message, but this has been over
come,
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-04-06
FUNSTON FIRST TO ENTER.
Colonel Of the OalIant Twentieth KanSaS
and His Men We're tho First Troops
into MRlolOs.

Manila, April 1.-The American
flag was raised over Malolos at ten
o'clock yesterday morning. The Kansas
regiment and Montana regiment, on
entering the city, found it deserted,
the presidencia burning and the terri.
fed rebels retreating towards the
mountains 1t is believed they cannot
In future make even faint resistance.
The American loss was small.
1t is evident that the rebels for some
time have abandoned all hope of hold
ing their capital, for the Americans
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-04-06

AN Englishman named F. r. Behr
has formed syndicate for construct
ing line of railroad between Liver
pool and Manchester. The trains on
the road will run on a single rail set
several feet above the ground on tres
tie work and the motive power will be
furnished by electricity. 1t will make
the distance of 80 miles in 30 minutes,
including stops. Mr.. Behr has built a
line on the same principle in Belgium
which has been in operation for some
months and has proved highly sue
eessful, many of the trains being oper-
ated 1850 miles an hanr and around
sharp curves.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-04-06
AGONCII
Ca,e of .vmpathe,Io Contaeiop,

St Louis, April S.-As the result of
reading a sensational story about cere-
bro-spinal meningitis Bertha Schreib-
er is dangerously i'll at her home from
that disease, according to the state
ments made by her physicians. Hers
is what is know as a case of sympa-
thetic contagiou. The young woman
is at the point of death.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-04-06
Old Man Robbed and Slain.

Fond du Lac, Wis, April John
Blumenroether, an aged and wealthy
resident of st. Joe, Fond du Lac coun-
ty, was found dead in hut occupied
by him alone. Three bullet holes
were found in his back. The old man
was possessed of anywhere from SIS,
900 to $50, 900, which he is said to have
kept carefully guarded in chests.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-04-06
KING OSCAR AS ARBITER.
Ruler of ths Netherlands May 10 Chosen
by Three Nations to settle Differences
In the samoan Islanda.

Washington, April IA joint high
commission to settle the entire Sa-
moan trouble has been practically
agreed upon by the United States,
British and German governments.
Lord Salisbury's absence from London
alone delays the formal acceptance by
Great Britain, though in his absence
Sir Thomas Sanderson and Mr.. Villiers,
who are understood to be specially ia.
miliar with the Samoan question, have
approved the plan for commiss ion.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-04-06
Hsnvr Receipts for March.

Washington, April 1.-The monthly
statement of the treasury shows ex-
ceptionally heavy receipts and ma
terial decrease in the expenditures for
the month of March. The receipts
from customs amount to about $21,-
900, 900; from internal revenue, So, 800.
900, and from miscellaneous sources
over $13, 400 OOO, making total of over
$50, 200, 900. The disbursements during
March amounted to S42, 99s,57l.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-04-06

TIE statistician of the department
OF agriculture has furnished figures
showing the yield of wheat in the
United States for 1893. These figures
gave the yield of winter wheat at 1882.
499, O39 bushels, and of spring wheat,
20E, $50, 673 bushels, or a total Of 676,-
l4e, 7O5 bushels.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-04-06

MAYOR QUINCY, of Boston, has sug-
gested that the city should possess ia
cilities for incinerating the bodies of
paupers, criminals and others whose
burial devolves upon the city. The
idea is to do away altogether with the
potters' field. 1t is asserted that the
city should be able to cremate bodies
at a cost of only 81 each, while 1t costs
IS to dig grave. The present potters'
field will be filled before the expira-
ton of the present year and the burals
are increasing in number yearly.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-04-06

CAREFUL estimates of the footings Of
the next census of the United States
give population of IS, OOO, 900, without
counting new island possessions The
figures in 1890 were about 90 900, 600.
In wealth the country has advanced
even more rapidly. An aggregate of
BIO, 900, 900, 900 is expected, an increase
since 1890 OF S45, 600, OOO,O or as much
rs the whole increase from 1860 to 1890
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-04-06

EFFORTS are being made by repre-
Bentatives Of an English syndicate to
combine all the cotton yarn mills in
the United States If the deal is con-
Bnmmated, it is estimated that cap
ital of over 500, 900, 900 will be neces-
Bary to form the combination.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-04-06

THE London Telegraph says that
vegetarians in the British metropolis
are decidedly on the war path. They
Aave restaurants and clubs which pur-
Vey dishes made up in their own Pc
culiar style of cookery and are now
prepared to combat beef-eaters in all
walks of life.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-04-06

A REaARAABLE suit has been COM
naenced in the superior court at Mil
waukee by Hector Leubtow, who
wants $4,000 damages from the II
jvrymen who convicted him of charge
of conspiracy six years ago. The old
est lawyer at the bar does not remem-
her similar instance where the jury
men nave been sued for damages be-
cause of their verdict
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-04-06

SECRETARY ALGEB has authorized
candies in half pound packages to be
kept for sale as staples to officers and
enlisted men of the army. This is
similar to action taken in European
armies, based on recent discoveries as
TO the food value of sugar.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-04-06
Clnima to BE Very Aged .

New York, April 3.-Noah Raby
celebrated in the poorhouse at Piscat-
away to-day what he claims is
his 127th birthday. The old man says
he was born in the Gates house, North
Carolina, in :772. He is an Indian, he
smokes and drinks and is undoubtedly
varu old
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-04-06

BIRD day is the latest day the Colo
RADIO school children are being asked
TO observe. The day is intended to
teach the youth the utility of birds to
the farmer and the orchardist The
day will be officially recognized like
Arbor and various other days.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-04-06
PennsvlvanIa Post OHloe Robbed,

Doylestown, Pa, April g, burglars
early to-day robbed the post Office at
Richland Center, securing stamps and
money orders valued at $500. The safe
was blown up by dynamite. The rob-
bers escaped.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-04-06
nrnnLenneaa AIisrnh.

Washington, April Charges have
been preferred against George w.
James, Indian agent on the Pottawa-
tonne and Great Northern reserva-
tons in Kansas. 1t is alleged that
James has been drinking too much to
the affairs of his office sat-
and an investigation will
be ordered into his conduct.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-04-06

San Francisco, April 1.-The whole
sale hardware house of Miller, Schloss
& Scott was almost entirely destroyed
by fire last night, the total loss bein &
estimated at about $500, 900.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-04-06
The chicago win Re His Flagship.

New York, April Rear Admiral
Howison, who has been assigned to the
command of the south Atlantic squad
ron, took command of the flagship
Chicago at the government anchorage
off Tnmnl<insvilla. s. I
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-04-06

MINNESOTA has decided to replant
trees in the denuded pine lands revert
ing to the state through the nOn-pay-
ment of taxes.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-04-06
CURRENT COMMENT.

In the United States there are 1899
breweries, and the sale of beer
amounts to 81, 600, 900 barrels annually.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-04-06

A RE CENT dispatch from Germany
announced the death of DR.. G. w.
Leitner. He wrote and spoke so Ian
guages.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-04-06

Thinking doesn't amount to much, as
rule, until it gets down into your hands,
l.. A. W. Bulletin.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-04-06
THE BEEF INQUIRY.
The Court Will Report Gen, Miles,
Allegations Untrue.
THANKS OF SOLDIERS WITHHELD.

The Governor OF Nebraska VetooS n Bill
Because He Does Not Approve the Phll-
ippine war-samoan Difficulty
AlIottIng Lands 10 Creeks.
The St. Johns herald., 1899-12-30
ARIZONA, Uncle San1's
 Realm of Relics

The territory of Arizona is filled with prehistoric wonders works of nature and of men. Millions of pieces of ancient manufacture, the rare quaint products of skillful Nature, or of her less skillful chil- dren, of forgotten ages, have all ready been taken from us; and yet there are millions more still here, scattered around all over this vast domain, some, but partially discov- ed- no doubt, still others wholly hidden remain either for preser- vation or destruction.
 At last the Press of Arizona is partially successful in arousing a sentiment against this defamation of Arizona's sacred treasury of rel ics. An indication that the vigor- ous efforts of the Press are being appreciated, is the fact that the government has established reser. vations at several points in the ter ritory. The government realizes that it is not right to allow the peo- pie of Arizona to be plundered on and on until they are left without any of these curios that make our territory a famous tourist land. But this is only the beginning of the good work. It iS high time for the people to take united action on preserving this part of Arizona's s wealth, Let the pupils of all our
The St. Johns herald., 1899-12-30
Taxes of 1892.

No. s. Ranch and improvements at Las Tu- ces, former owner santa Rosa Barilla, charges 9.15.
 No. 72 Improvements on the Nutrioso at Roundyalley former owner Leaudro Carrilla, charges sl1tO
 No. 7l. Northwest quarter section % town ship H. range 9 east, 1oO acres, former owner Louis Chaves, charges S10.S0.
 No %. Forty acres a. Walnut Grove and i'm provemeRts former owner Francisco Garcia charges $7.70.
 No. g4 Lot Sj, block l. Concho, and improve meats, former owner Jose Theodore GreagO charges S6i@
 No. lI5. rhirty-al yht acres of land at Las Tu:es ani impr0Ye Yements, former owner Epa- anio Jaraml,lu, clargeS 8 S2.
 No. 122 North Aaltof northwest quarter and no.,h ha.f of sou hea5t qIar.er section Q, town ship 10, range @. I'll acres and improvements, former owner Pedro Jarainilla charges sl5.0S.
 No E3 East half of northeast quarter and east halfot southeast quarter, section g, town snip 10, range 8, 1jo acres. former owner, NeS- tor JarlmI!a, charges Si4 c5.
 No l2i Nor half of northwest quarter, sec ton H. township II, north range 23 east and north half of northeast quArser, section b township II, north range 28 east, l0o acres and impgoyem .nts. former owner NJ. Jaramila, charges 52l 55.
 No 124 Improvements near Eagar former ownsr W. r. Lyt!e, charges $10.76
 No. 135 House andlot ln San Pedro, former owner Juan A. Leal, cherges S4.75
 Nc 141 East half Of northwest quarter, sec ion T. township 8, range 29, 90 acres, former owner Mariana Martinez, charges $10 30
 No, l53 southeastqaartei ofnolthwestquar- ter section II, township 10, range 2S east, 40 acres and Improvements, former. owner E;ifon- 10 OliGares, charges S9.oo
 No. 23o Lot7 block 70, St. Johns, forme owner unknown, charges 8 .15.
The St. Johns herald., 1899-12-30
A B E ILL
For the relief of wool growers and sockmen in the north
 counties of Arizona.

Be enacted by the Senate and House of Represen- taves of the United States of America in Congress as sembed that hereafter ali persons engaged in the business of sheep raising cattle raising horse raising and those engaged in raising other stock shall be prohibited
 from grazing their said stock that section of the country known the forest reserves the Territory of Arizona but that hereafter they shall all have equal privileges for the right of grazing their said stock in that section of try included within the called forest reserves PRovID ED, HOWEVER, That all of such individuals engaged in such business shall not be permitted to allow their herds sheep cattle horses other stock to be grazed and ranged within closer distance to the topmost walls of the Grand Canyon of the Colorado than miles of the AND FURTHER, That all such individuals thus engaged in such growing and raising of stock shall be permitted cut in any wise destroy any of the
 mbers growing upon such forest reserves, where the may be ound and in the event that any such per shall violate any of the provisions of the rovisos of this Act they shall upon such fact being found by the Sec of the Interior forfeit his their said right rights to
 further occupy for such grazing purposes with their said stock aforesaid any portion of the territory included with in such reserves.
 Sec g. That this Act take effect and be force from and after its passage The above bill introduced by delegate Wilson, Dee. ' I899)