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The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1899-02-13

Mr.. S. A. Fackler, editor of the
Micanopy CFla.), Hustler, with his wife
and children, suffered terribly from La
Grippe. One Minute Cough Cure was
the only remedy that helped them. 1t
acted quickly. Thousands of others use
this remedy as specific for La Grippe,
and it's exhausting after effects. Never
fails. Snipes- Kinerely Drug Co.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-07-13
CREATING TERRIFIC HEAT.
A Temperature Attained by EIec.
tricity Within 1900 Degrees
of That of the Sun.

Prof. Tucker, of Columbia university,
has succeeded in producing the greatest
heat yet known to man. A specially
constructed electrical furnace and cur
rent of unusual power were used to Gre
ate this temperature, which was so high
that under it steel, hard quartz and
even platinum were vaporized. AS for
ordinary crucibles, they disappeared at
once in little puffs of smoke. The heat
obtained was 6,5OO degrees Fahrenheit,
200 degrees hotter than any tempera-
ture before produced. Says a CORE
spondent: 1t is difficult to appreciate
the degree of such heat without some
comparisons. Scalding water means a
temperature of PIP degrees Fahrenheit,
and red-hot iron 500 degrees. Steel
melts at 5000 degrees, and boils like
water at $500 degrees. As for the heat
of the sun, it is estimated at 10000 de-
grees, so that Prof. Tucker obtained
a temperature which came within only
3,70O degrees of Old Sol himself. Of
course, a special apparatus was needed
to measure the temperature obtained
by Prof. Tucker-ordinary thermom-
eters being quite out of the question.
The arrangement used for this pur-
pose is called a calorimeter, and it is
a rather intricate piece of apparatus.
While it depends upon mercury for the
recording of the degree of heat or cold
obtained, the reading is not made in the
direct way that obtains with the or
binary thermometer. The readings of
the calorimeter are taken, and some
calculation is necessary to determine
the exact value in degrees of heat or
cold of the figures. Because of this
fact it is usually found that the actual
heat obtained is slightly above that re-
corded. The heat obtained by Prof.
Tucker was $500 degrees; it is not i'm
probable that it was nearly $500. Sci
entif&ally the experiment was of i'm
portance, because it has demonstrated
that the degree of heat obtained some
time ago by Prof. Moisson, of Paris, was
not the greatest possible. CONNER
cially it is useful, because it has shown
that diamonds of marketable size and
purity may be made artificially. Fur
Their, it has given to commerce two
products of almost incalculable value
calcium carbide and silicium carbide
Boston Transcript.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-07-13
THE PoPE's OBSERVATORY.
Photographs of the stars Taken for
the international Congress
at Paris in 1850.

Writing about the pope's new
astronomer, correspondent says:
''The pope's observatory really owes
It's establishment to Father Denza, who
rescued the large collection of astro-
nomica1 and meteorological instru-
ments that were sent as memento of
his holiness jubilee in 1888. There has
been an observatory in the Gregorian
tower of the vatican since the time
of Gregory XIII, who founded it for
the correction of the calendar. 1t
lasted until the beginning of this cen
fury. In few months, Father Denza.
with his wonderful activity, implanted
the equatorial telescope and the pass
ages instrument, both taken from the
well-known observatory of the prince
of Montecuccoi, the meteorological in
struments enregistreurs constructed by
Richard, the most perfect which for
the first time came in Italy, and
soon the observatory began its regular
work. But Father Denza was not sat
isfed with these achievements; the
use of photography, which created such
a great revolution in the methods of
astronomy, induced Denza to think
about the construction of photo
graphic observatory. In spite of the
opposition made by the italian govern
ment, he succeeded in getting the vat
lean observatory appointed photog-
rapher of the stars at the international
congress of Paris in 1889. For that
purpose the Leonina tower was used. 1t
was built by Leo TX, thousand years
ago, in order to defend Rome from the
Saracen incurSionS. This tower is very
adapted for astronomical observa-
tions, on account of it's so1idity and
of its being situated in the vatican
gardens, outside of the town. A pho
tographic equatorial, constructed by
Gautier, of Paris, was there implanted,
and since then photography of the
stars is carried on with great activity
and accuracy. While Denza was con-
sidering the project of new correc-
ton of the calendar, according to the
desire of some great astronomers, he
was struck by apoplexy and died on De-
cember IA, 1894. After his death the
life of the vatican observatory seemed
to be suspended until the election of
its new director, Father Searle, who has
been lately appointed astronomer of
the pope.'-London Sketch.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-07-13
In the Cznr,s Countrx.

An English woman who has been
travelling in Russia seems to have found
it easier to get in than to get out Of
the cars country. She sent her pass
port to the authorities before starting
in order to have it vised, and then
blithely made for the frontier. Ar
irving there, she was Immediately de-
tanned and taken before the powers
that not only be. but also do, at the
Russian frontier. Here she was in
formed that her passport did not per-
nit her to leave the country and that
she would be Obliged to make herself
comfortable while the police found out
all she had done while in the country.
At first she was rather pleased at the
thought of how she would tell her
friends about it when she got home.
But when she found that she had to
pay not only for her room, her meals.
service, and all that sort of thing, but
also for long kilograms which the au-
thorities were exchanging in regard to
her case, her pleasure dwindled as
rapidly as her funds did. She finally
got off, however, but without receiving
any apology or any reimbursement
\. z. Sun.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-07-13
Fairs Throughout the State.

Secretary Coburn, of the state board
of agriculture, announces the follow
ing list of Kansas fairs:
lola September So; Garnett September %
29 Hiawatha, August 1881; Clay Center, Sep
field, September 1922; Lawrence, September 12-
Is; Garden City September 12-15; Ottawa Sep
TENDER 1922; Tribune October IS; Holton, Sep
TENDER ILLS; OSkaloosa September 5-S; Edger-
ton, September 26-29; Frankfort, September 26-
%; Paola, September 12-15; Coffeyville August
1919; Council Grove, September 26-29; Erie
August 2s-September l. Chanute. September g.
g; Ness City. September 14-16; Burlingame
September So; Osborne, September 12-15
Riley, September 5-8; Stockton, September 49,
%; Salina, September 25-29; Wichita, state fair,
:September $3.50; Fredonia, AUGUST 22-25.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-07-13
An Error Corrected.

list of Kansas corporations which
have gone out of business lately was
prepared in the secretary OF state's
office and given to the newspapers.
The Marshall County Farmers Mutual
Fire and Lightning association and
the Mutual Fire and lightning asso-
citation of northeastern Kansas, both
of Marysville, Marshall county, were
on the list. They should not have
been there. Being mutual concerns,
they did not have to report to the Sec
rotary of state. They returned the
blanks, but the explanation escaped
the eye of the clerk, hence the error.
The associations named have no inten-
ton of going out of business.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-07-13

Gentleman (who has engaged aged
colored hackman to drive him from
the station to the hoteD-Say, uncle,
what's your name?
Driver-My name, sab, is George
Washington.
Gentleman = George Washington
that name seems familiar.
Driver-Well, fo' de Lawd's sake. I
should think it ought to. Here I been
drivin' to this station TO bout 20
years, sah.-Harlem Life.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-07-13

Mike said Flooding Pete; ''dere's
only one time when 1 enyies de rich.'
I'm ashamed of yer weakness
81 don't blame you. But when read
about desc swells comm all de way
from Europe as saloon passengers, I
can't help feelin' pane O jealousy
Washington Star.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-07-13
State School Money Goes Begging.

e Lyon county last week redeemed
1892. 900 of bonds held in the state
school fund. They were 2O-year four
per cent. bonds and were issued two
years ago. The county got chance to
scale down the interest and took them
up and issued new bonds at 3% per
cent. The state school fund now has
$500, 900 in cash lying idle because the
commissioners cannot get good invest
ments for it on account of the COMPETE
ton of eastern bond concerns.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-07-13
Arithmetic.

Tom asked of Dick, with smile so slick,
This question in arithemetic:
t'Were you possessed of dollars ten,
And I asked for a V,
How much would be left to you then?
An answer give to me-
Twas easy and Dick heSitated not,
But answered.: Just ten dollars on the
spot.
Harlem Life.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-07-13
The Poker Was LOADED.

An explosion occurred at the old
Boyce crusher ION the Wyandotte
ground. two miles southwest of Ga1ena,
terribly mangling Engineer Charles
Rhodes. He attempted to stir his fire
with piece of gas pipe which had been
loaded. A good portion of his right
side and ribs are torn out and one of
his lungs perforated. He is still alive,
but either the injuries sustained or the
loss of blood will prove fatal Rumors
are circulated as to the cause of the
loaded pipe, and Investigations are act-
i've to ascertain if it originated in the
coal strike or a local conspiracy.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-07-13
The Last straw.

It's bad enough to have the little
German band break loose,
And pile the misery on you
Without the least excuse,
But what is infinitely worse
Than all the tunes they play
Is to have them come round with the hat,
Suggesting that you pay.
-Philadelphia North American
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-07-13
Soldiers in Chains.

Charles Farris and Charles Reiffel,
privates of the Third United States in
fantry, sentenced to life imprisonment
in the military prison at Leavenworth,
for murder committed at Santiago, ar
rived at Leavenworth Saturday. They
were in chains and under a guard of
five soldiers. ISham G. Franklin, a
third prisoner, was of the Twenty
third Kansas volunteers. He is sem
fenced to five years for cutting another
SO16iar
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-07-13
walks when others Sleep.

''Does your husband walk much dur
ing the day?'
No, think not; he does most of his
walking at night"
rs he policeman"
ooh, no; but we've got year-O1d
baby at the house, you know
Yonkers Statesman
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-07-13
Bad Fire at Independence.

The water works plant at Independ-
ence burned the other night. The fire
was caused by gas escaping from the
regulator and, igniting with gas jet,
caused an explosion. The total loss is
about $3.50 The city was without
water and everything shut down. All
of the mills and factories had to close,
and were making arrangements to pipe
or haul water from the river, so as to
operate the plants.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-07-13
Kansas Bankruptcy Cases.

By direction of the attorney general
the five referees in bankruptcy have
filed with Frank Brown, clerk of the
United States district court for the dis
trict of Kansas, a report of their bank
Sruptcy business from the time the
bankruptcy law took effect, August 1,
1898, to March 81, 1899. Up to March
81, 1899, 202 persons or firms volun-
7taIily asked the court to be adjudged
bankrupts. The total liabilities of
these 2O2 bankrupts are $1,95l, 725. SIS;
total assets, 800, 954. ~; total dividends
= declared, So, 237.86.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-07-13
Kansas Corn in Fine Condition.

Reports from the corn belt give prom
Use that Kansas will have the largest
corn yield this year in it's history. The
acreage is much larger than usual.
Thousands of farmers plowed up their
wheat after it was frozen out and put
the ground in corn. The season has
been somewhat backward, but the corn
crop is in fine condition. Jewell and
Smith counties, com bined, are figuring
on raising 20, 1000, 900 bushels.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-07-13
Designing Wretch.

The Artless Giro, Mr.. Spoonamore.
your necktie has gone all awry. Shall I
tie it for you?
The Artful Youth-If you will be so
good. viii you fix it any way want
it? Thanks. Please stand right In
front of me and tie it at the back OF
my neck. I'll shift it around myself
Chicago Tribune
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-07-13
Early indications.

'And when we became engaged all
he did was to kiss my hand"
''Yes; I've heard his mother say he
was the kind of boy who would make
one piece of candy last him week.
Indiar apolis Journal.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-07-13
A HerribIe Revenge.

Briggs That was a sad thing about
young Smith, wasn't it? His rich aunt
died and left him nothing but her piano.
Griggs-Dear me, how cruel of her.
But what is he going to do about it?
Briggs-Oh, he is getting his revenge.
He had it moved out near the cemetery,
and he is taking lessons on it.-Harlem
Life
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-07-13
Refused to Give Up His ONCE.

DR.. w. B. Swan, of Topeka, the
newly-elected secretary of the state
board of health, went to the state
house Saturday to take possession.
The doors were locked and the populist
secretary, DR.. H. Z. Gill, responded
only after Mr.. Swans vigorous rap
ping. Then DIR. Gill opened the door
only short distance and refused to
permit DR.. Swan to enter the office.
DR.. Swan will probably institute legal
proceedings to GUST DR.. Gill.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-07-13
Good Customers.

Horse Dealer-Yes, sir; we sell most
of our horses through the matrimonial
advertisements!
Friend-How is that?
Horse Dealer-Why, when we sees a
teller advertising for a wife we know
he's a good thing to stick on horsei-
Puck.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-07-13
Lost His Temper.

Terrence with the hod)-Yer not
workin', Dinnie. Are yez out of a job?
Dennis-Shure, Oh fell off of nine
shtory buildin' yesterday an Oh got mad
an quit.
Terrence-Aw, go on! Yer too sinsi-
tiVe.-Judge.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-07-13
No Need to Wosrx.

He (gloomily)-My salary has been
cut down 10 per cent.
She (brightly)-What's the differ
ence! 1 know where I can buy lots of
things marked down 80 per cent.-N-
Y World
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-07-13
The Population Decreasing.

The population of the state reform
farm is So less than it was one year ago.
Last July there were 235 boys at the
farm: now there are 165. Two reasons
are assigned for the decrease: First,
Kansas boys are getting better; second,
more boys have escaped during the past
year than ever before.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-07-13
To the Sweet Girl Graduate.

IT'S not by logic's power that you
VIII rule this world of ours, my dearss
But just as other women do
You'll sway mankind with smiles ana
tears.
N. Y. Journal.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-07-13
Shocking Tragedy at Coates.

At Coates Willie Porter, aged nine,
yplayfully pointed revolver, which he
found in the hired mans room, at his
baby sister, who was sitting on her
mothers lap. and pulled the trigger.
The ball passed through the baby's
shead and the mothers heart, killing
both instantly.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-07-13
Ont of StyIe,

In these days when the ladies fair are
strong in outdoor sports,
And learn to box and row and shoot ana
ride,
To golf and run and do great stunts within
the tennis courts
There's no such thing among US as the
erstwhile blushing bride.
Philadelphia North American.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-07-13
Nothfnr to Live For,

Oficer-Come out O. that! No swim
min in here.
Clarence O'Rafferty-I amt swim
min. I'm tryin' ter commit suicide
cause me love has been spurned by
heartless croquette.-N. Y. Journal.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-07-13
VIII Test. the Parole Law.

Gov. Stanley will seek the first OPP
portunity to test the constitutionality
of his conditional or parole pardons.
He will cause the arrest and return to
the penitentiary of the first convict
who violates his parole. This convict
will resist in the courts and so the is
sue sought will be joined.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-07-13
Not an Ordinary Kind.

Dorothy was dining at neighbours,
and when she was passed the loaf-sugar
for her coffee she said shyly:
mo, I thank you; / never use any
but congratulated sugar in my coffee"
Judge.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-07-13
Making It Easier.

''Yes,'' said Mrs. Nexdore, ''as a con-
seientious woman I always feel I am
bound to love my neighbor as myself.
When they are so downright mean that
just can't do it I move into some other
neighborhood." Chicago Tribune.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-07-13
Kingman Cattiemen Organize.

The cattlemen of Kingman county
have formed an association and will
hold big convention and picnic the
latter part of the month. An invita-
ton has been extended to Secretary
-Coburn, of the state board of argricul-
ture, to deliver an address on the oc-
-caSiOn.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-07-13
Picked His Lawyers Pocket.

While Attorney j. 81. Keith, of COT
feyville, was defending Edward Nc
Kittick, a half-breed Cherokee horse
thief at Vinita, McKittick stole his at
tOrney's pocketbook. The book con-
tanned SIS and an annual pass on
railroad. Keith cleared the prisoner
on a technieality and did not miss the
pocketboOk until his client was gone.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-07-13
An Honest Man.

Biggs-Does Dobbs ever bring any
thing back that he borrows?
Boggs-Oh, yes. He brought back
my snow shovel on the first of May
N. \. Journal.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-07-13
Tbe LONE Ftsherman.

He fishes for suckers" from morning tin
night
And nothing but "skeeters" come near him
to bite,
And that is the one a his end of the line.
Il. A w Bulletin.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-07-13
wnnId seem Not.

Browne-There is always fire where
there is much smoke.
Towne-Huhl Guess you never tried
to build a fire in the kitchen stove at
five o'clock in the morning.-N. Y.
World
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-07-13
sumcfent Grounds.

Sim going to get a divorce"
ssOn what grounds"
ssBigamy. After I married him Z
learned he was welded to his money!
| Harlem Life.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-07-13
A Family Secret.

Doesn't your son inherit bis lighting
qualities?"
eyes, but don't refer to that; he got
them from his mother. Chicago Res
ord.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-07-13
Refuses to Be Removed.

Thomas E. VIII, who was removed
as president of the state agricultural
college at Manhattan, has written E.
T. Fairchild, president of the board of
regents, that he will continue to act as
president of the institution and will ig-
more the order of removal AS the in
stitution is now practically in the
lhands of the republicans no attention
will be given Mr.. Willis communica-
ri
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-07-13
Topeka at War on the Joints.

On account of the strong pressure
brought to bear by the State Temper
ance union and the threat of Attorney
General GODDARD to GUST them from office
the police authorities at Topeka certi-
fed up to the county attorney a long
list of witnesses in liquor cases tried
in the police court. County Attorney
Jetmore at once issued subponaes for
the whole batch for the purpose of Sc
curing information on which to base
complaints. Several witnesses appeared
at the inquisition and each refused
TO testify. The supreme court has held
that a witness cannot be compelled to
testify at an inquisition of that char
acter. After their refusal to testify,
there was nothing left for the county
attorney to do and he let them go.
These witnesses can be forced to testify
at a regular trial and the temperance
people will insist on the sheriff secur-
ing information and arresting the
iOintiStS.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-07-13
CIear Case OF swindIe.

81 see you have a glass eye, Pat"
Eyes, yer 'anner: but it's a swindle
sir. 1 can't see nuthing out of it,
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-07-13

Patriotic Orator--Remember George
Washington! When you want thing
well done you must always do it your
self.
Voice from the Crowd-How about
getting your hair cut?
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-07-13
Usuany the Way.

ST used to buy neckties for my wife, -
he said, but I had to quit it. Those
bought for her never suited her"
$50 she buys them herself now, does
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-07-13
RouseI1 to Go to Prison.

The attorneys for Ed Rousell, of
Lawrence, withdrew their motion for
"a new trial in the federal court and
will let their client go to prison. Rou-
sell was secretary of the Fraternal Aid
society, a fraternal beneficiary organ
ization, and he defrauded the associa-
ton out of So, 900 by collecting a death
loss on a ''straw" member. He was
arrested by the federal authorities for
using the mail for fraudulent purposes
and, after a prolonged trial, was found
guilty and sentenced to IS months in
the federal penitentiary. His attor-
zneys fled a motion for new trial,
but withdrew it. They will endeavOr
to get President Mckinley to pardon
Rousell.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-07-13

Suit Over the Proposed Asylum Site.
A suit has been instituted in the dis
~trict court of Clay county upon the rela-
ton of the county attorney to restrain
the state board of charities and other
public officials from buying site for
the proposed new asylum at Parsons
and from acting in any way upon the
report of the locating committee.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-07-13
A SUMMARY OF KANSAS EVENTS.
whisky Was His Jndoing.

j. V. Beekman, politician and lawyer,
died at Arkansas City under circum-
which indicated suicide At
1880 O'Clock at night woman giving
her name as May Miller told the police
that Judge Beekman was dead at her
house. The police found the body in
the woman's room. It was shown at
the coroner's inquest that May Mil
Ter had gone to a drug store and
bought some cocaine while Beekman
was in the house. A powder contain
ing morphine was found in the clothes
of the dead man. Beekman came to
Kansas from Lincoln, Ill, ten years
ago. His besetting sin was whisky, and
1T pursued him all through life. Origin
ally a lawyer of fine promise and attain
ments, he abandoned that profession
and fed to the pulpit in the hope of over
coming his sin. But still it pursued
him, until finally he was expelled from
the ministry and to retrieve his fallen
fortunes he came to Kansas, settling
in the practice of law in Chautauqua
county. He served one term in the
legislature. He moved to Arkansas
City four years ago and at the last city
election was chosen city attorney.