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Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-11-30
FIFTH TO DIE IN OFFICE.
Besides Hobart, the Vice Presidents to Pass
Away Were Gerry, King, Wilson
and Hendricks.

Washington, Nov. 23.-Garrett A. Ho-
bart is the fifth vice president of the
United States to die during his term of
Office. The others were Elbridge Gerry,
William Rufus King, Henry Wilson and
Thomas A. Hendricks.
Gerry was one of the great statesmen
Of the revol utionary period and hailed
from Massachusetts,. Hewas vice pres
ident in 1912 and died November 90,
1914, while on the way to the capital.
King, of Alabama, was chosen vice
president in 1852. He was obliged to
go to Cuba during the campaign on ac-
count of his health and the oath of Of
fee was administered to him there by
special act of congress. He returned
to the United States April IL, 1858, and
his death occurred on the following
day.
Wilson, of Massachusetts, was elect
ed vice president on the ticket with
Gen. Grant in 1872. He suffered a
stroke of paralysis in 1878, and he was
infirm until the time of his death,
which was caused by apoplexy Novem-
Der %, 1875.
Hendricks, of Indiana, was elected
on the ticket with Cleveland in 1884.
He died in Indianapolis November 25,
1894
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-11-30
DEwEY's SIDE OF 1T.
sohn R. Mclean. Brothsr-in-Law of the.
Admiral. Talks OF the AIuoh-Dis-
cussed Transfer of the Home.

Washington, Nov. 2S.-John R. Nc
Lean, brother of Mrs. Dewey, gave out
the following interview:
Admiral Dewey has never for an in
slant intended that this gift from the
hearts of his countrymen should ever
pass out of his lineal family. He de-
termined the moment 1t came into his
possession to fix it so that in case OF
his death the home should go direct to
his son George. After his marriage,
1t occurred to him that it would be
graceful thing to let Mrs. Dewey share
in the transfer of the property to his
son, and so, in his characteristicallY
gentle and lovely way, he, quite un-
known to Mrs Dewey, and without
any suggestion from her, arranged to
have the property pass first into her
hands, so that Mrs. Dewey might have
the pleasure of transferring it to his
son.
1T was simply graceful act of cour-
tesy which the admiral thought might
be agreeable to Mrs. Dewey, and which
would delight both him and his son.
1t was exceedingly unfortunate that
some unthinking persons should crit
icise the admiral before he had time to
fully execute his purpose. The first
transfer was followed quickly by the
second, and the property is now, as
Admiral Dewey all the while intended
it should be, in the name of his SON
to be held by him and his heirs for
ever.''
The Admiral Expresses Resentment.
Washington, Nov. 23.-Admiral Dewey
tonight talked fully with a reporter,
whom he received at his residence. The
| admiral expressed the keenest regret.
indignation, sorrow, and resentment
at the manner in which the informa-
ton that he had decided his home to his
wife had been received by the Ameri-
can people He said he had never ex-
perienced such a trying time as the
present one, and that he did not be-
ieve it was possible that the American
people should so misunderstood and
ill-treat him. At times his voice grew
so husky that his words were scarcely
distinguishable, and he was so nervous
that he frequently arose and paced the
floor.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-11-30
HOBART A WEALTHY MAN.
His Estate VIII Probably Realize ss,OOO,-
900 from His Investments-Life In.
surance Aggregated $4,000.

Paterson. N J., Nov. 28.-Regard-
ing Mr.. Hobart's,wea1th, it is related
that shortly after the election of
1896. in reply to questions by friends,
he said he could only give guess, that
he was connected with a great many
concerns and director in over so. If
his stock could be disposed of for what
it was worth he thought it would bring
between So, O0O,O 900 and So, 900. 600, while
at sacrifice sale it would not amount
to half that. The life insurance poll
cies on Vice President Hobart's life ag-
gregated $3.50, 600. One company alone
had issued a policy on his life for $780,
COO
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-11-30
URGED TO OPPOSE M'KINLEY
Characterizes the President as ''Isit-
ter Enemy of Labor"

Boston, Nov. 24.-After II days of de-
liberation the general assembly of the
Knights of Labor concluded its bust
ness yesterday afternoon and adjourned
to meet in Birmingham, Ala, in
November, 1900. The chief feature of
the closing scenes was the adoption of
resolutions condemning President Nc
Kinley's policy on the trust, imperial
ism and labor questions, declaring him
to be the enemy of labor and asking
labor to use it's influence and votes
against him in, the coming election.
Resolutions were also adopted denounc-
ing national banks and favoring the
abolition of indirect taxation; the
abolition of contract system on all
public works; the unlimited coinage of
silver at the present legal ratio; the es-
Establishment of postal deposit and saw
ings bank at every post Office and the
election of the president, vice presi-
dent, supreme court judges and United
States senators by the direct vote of
the people.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-11-30
HoNoRs FOR THE DEAD.
Citizens of Illinois Dedicated 1oz AEonu-
ments and Markers on Historic Battle
fields About Chattanooga.

Chattanooga, Tenn, Nov. 24.-At ten
o'clock yesterday morning the exercises
of defeating the 1O7 monuments and
markers of the state of Illinois on the
battlefelds surrounding the city were
held at Orchard knob. the site of one
of the principal memorial shafts and
famous during the civil war as the
headquarters of Gen. Grant. More
than 1, 600 residents of Illinois, and at
least 5000 Chattanooga people, attend
ed the exercises. Among the distin-
guished visitors were Senator Cullom;
Gov. Tanner and staff, of Illinois; Com
missioner of Pensions b. Clay Evans;
Gen. II. V. Boynton, representing the
secretary of war, and large delega-
ton from the confederate camp of this
city.
Maj. Charles A. Connolly delivered
the speech presenting the monuments
to the governor of Illinois on behalf of
the Illinois commissioners. Gov. Tam
ner, of Illinois, received the monu-
ments, delivering an eloquent speech
of acceptance, and in turn presented
them to the national government.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-11-30

Buffalo, n. Y, Nov. 2A-The ele-
vator of the Hustled Milling and Ele-
waiting company, with its contents, was
totally destroyed by fire yesterday
afternoon. 1t is thought that an ex-
plosion Of dust caused the fire. There
were 80 men at work IN the building
when the fire broke out and many of
them were compelled to slide down an
iron chute on the outside of the build
ing to save themselves. Two of the
men, A. Sieckler and Frank Parrish,
both grain shovelers, were severely
burned. About $50, 900 bushels of
grain. principally corn and oats. was
stored IN the building.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-11-30
Beers Capture Valuable Horses.

Durham, Natal Nov. ga dispatch
from the Moot river says the telegraph
line was cut Tuesday evening near
Highlands station. The dispatch adds
that the railroad station is in the pos
session of a large force of Beers, en-
camped. near Mitcheson's cutting. A
train bound to Estcourt returned. 1t
only got mile and half northward
of the Highlands station. The Natal
Stud company's farm has been raided
and 800 blooded horses, valued at $780,
600, were captured.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-11-30
The Nattonal arange Ends II. n1eatine.

Springfield. o., Nov. 24-The thirty
third annual convention of the Nation
al grange closed its deliberations yes
terday afternoon after a nine days
session. Nothing of Importance came
up yesterday save resolution provid-
ing for the election OF one member of
the executive committee each year to
serve three years the same being in the
nature of an amendment to the consti-
tuition This matter will be submitted
to the vote of various state oranges.
The Industrial exposition, the most
prominent local feature in connection
with the meeting. closed last night.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-11-30
Evans Sued for Damages.

Chattanooga, Tenn. Nov. 24.-Thom-
as Giffe, a prominent citizen of this
place, has fled suit for S25, 900 dam
ages against Commissioner of Pensions
II. Clay Evans Giffe was one of the
pension attorneys whom Evans had
disbarred for alleged crookedness.
Giffe alleges that his disbarment was a
personal matter. Commissioner Evans
denies this statement and says he was
acting officially.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-11-30
Disguised with Their state.

San Francisco, Nov. 23.-The First
Tennessee regiment is filed with resent
ment against its state and will not go
home in a body to crafty its pride
Tennessee is the only state which did
not furnish volunteers free transporter
ton to their homes. The citizens o.
the state have contributed enough
money to pay for food and sleepers on
the way home, but they will be obliged
to pay their own railroadfar amount
ing to S34 each.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-11-30
Honors for Devev,s secretarv

Quincy.-Ill., Nov. 24.-Lieut. II. Fl.
Caldwell, Admiral Dewey secre-
tary, arrived home yesterday. He was
met at the station by a militia COM
pany and large number of citizens,
who escorted him to the home of his
mother. The buildings along the line
of march were handsomely decorated
and cheers and waving flags greeted
him along the entire route. at night
at a reception he was presented with
loving cup.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-11-30
INTERESTING RUMoR.
Senator German Quoted as Saying Bryan
Cannot Secure Enough Votes to NOM
nate Him for President
le peOpI

New York, Nov. 24.-The New York
Herald SAYS:
Maryland democrats will lead in an anti
Bryan movement if encouragement is offered
them by the leaders in this and other eastern
states. This fact was announced to Richard
Croker by ex-senator Arthur P. German and
Gov.-elect John Walton Smith
Senator German is quoted as saving to a
friend last night that sufficient number of
anti-Bryan delegates would be sent to the next
national convention prevent the Nebraska
leader from obtaining the two-tnirds vote
necessary for nomination
IF Senator Germans plans reach their full
fruition Maryland will hold very early state
convention, when delegation to the national
convention will be named which will be Solidly
and openly opposed to Bryan.
Other eastern states and some southern states
are expected to follow Maryland'S example. No
candidate has been titled upon, it is said, with
whom to oppose Bryan.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-11-30

Atlanta, Ga, Nov. 23.-The Willing
ham bill, providing for state prohibi-
ton, was passed by the house of repre-
sentatives of the general assembly of
this state to-day after the most excit-
ing debate the house has known in
years If the bill passes the senate
and becomes law it means the ami.
hilation of the saloons.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-11-30
All Land Must Pay Taxes.

superintendent Clark, of the Ed
wards county schools, asked the attor-
ney general for an opinion as to
whether any land in the state outside
of reservations can legally be kept out
OF school districts. There is big strip
of land in that county owned by cattle
men that is not attached to any school
districts The county superin tendent
wants to take it in, but the owners are
objecting. The attorney general holds
that the superintendent has the power
to attach the land to districts.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-11-30
Result of the Recent Election.
Judee Hiram stevens Dead.

In Kansas City on the 10Th occurred
the death of Judge Hiram Stevens,
formerly familiar figure in eastern
Kansas politics. He was rs years old.
After the war he moved from Ohio to
Paola and in 1869 was elected Judge of
the Tenth district, composed of Miami,
johnson and Wyandotte counties. He
held the position three consecutive
terms and upon the expiration of his
official life moved to Wyandotte coun-
tn
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-11-30
Paid an Debts and Money TO Spare.

Recently the Exchange bank, of
Stockton, Rocks county, gave notice
that it would go into voluntary liqui-
dation. just so days after the bank
officials notified the state bank exami-
ner that every loan made by the bank
had been collected, all depositors were
paid in full, the $25, 900 capital was re-
paid to stockholders and there was 80
per cent. profit left.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-11-30
Is a Victim of Gossip.

Rev. j. L. Countermine, pastor OF the
Presbyterian church in Atchison, has
resigned, giving as his reason for leav-
ing Atchison an utter lack of co-opera-
ton. He is quoted as saying that he
has been made the victim of unwar-
ranted gossip. 1t concerns certain
woman who worked at Rev. Counter
mines home. After she left man
named Topple, who claimed to be en-
gagged to her, wrote an Atchison attor-
ney in regard to a suit for damages
against the pastor for the alleged alien
alton of his afianced affections
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-11-30
PensIon FOR Capt. EIIIott,s IYidow.

Mrs. Clara j. Elliott, of Coffeyville,
widow of the late Capt. D. S. Elliott,
of company G, Twentieth Kansas regi-
ment, received word that pension of
$40 a month, dating from March 1, had
been issued to her. Two of her chill
dren, under 16 years of age, will also
draw So a month each. Capt. Elliott
was killed February 2S last at Calico
can, in the Philippine islands. He was
also civil war veteran.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-11-30
Prooeedings Agatn.t Standard Companx.

Lincoln, Neb., Nov. 24.-Proceedings
were begun in the supreme court by
Attorney General Smyth yesterday
against the Standard Oil company.
The court is asked to deny the company
the right of doing business in Nebraska
on the ground that it is a trust and
that it is engaged in a conspiracy
against trade and business. The petit
ton names 30 companies that are de-
clared mem bers of the Standard Oil
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-11-30
SAYS 1t Is Not for Women.

It seems probable that the courts
will have to decide whether women
are eligible to be admitted to the
Hutchinson reformatory. Judge Dale
of the Wichita district court, sentenced
a negro woman to the reformator~.
Superintendent Simmons refused TO
receive her, claiming that it was an in
stitution for men only.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-11-30
Fell Ninety Feet and Lives.

Joe Hall, hoisterman at mine near
Galena, fell 80 feet into the mine.
striking the water. He received only
a small wound in the back of the head,
and climbed the pump back to the sur
face before the alarm was given.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-11-30
BIG Reward for a Murderer.

Gov. Stanley has offered an addi-
tional reward of $500 for the apprehen-
sion of the murderer of Leopold Ed
finger, the young Bates county (Mo.)
farmer whose body was found in Mill
creek near Fort Scott several days ago.
This makes a total reward of $780,
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-11-30
Arranging for a Great Reunion.

The Kansas conference of the NJ. E.
church will meet in Kansas City, Kan.
March 20, 1900. and the st. Louis con-
ference of the NJ. E. church will meet
in Kansas City, Mo-, the same week.
The Methodist clergy of the two Kan
sas Citys has engaged Convention hall
for Friday night, March 80, and will
hold there an old-fashioned Methodist
rally.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-11-30
For a EIonument to rarxs.

movement was started at Emporia
to erect in that city a mon ument to r.
b. Parks, of Scott City, former mem
Der of the Twenty-second Kansas, who
died of typhoid fever at Camp Meade,
Pa His body lies In the national GEM
etery at Arlington.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-11-30
WIN Be Shipped to ROOF Ts,and

Adjt- Gen. Fox, of the state militia,
boxed up the arms and other equip
ment belonging to the government.
which were brought home by the Twen-
tieth Kansas and shipped the stuff to
the Rock Island arsenal Every gun
was accounted for.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-11-30
Death OF AN Early Pioneer.

Mrs. Ruth Huskins, who died in Jop-
lin. Mo-, recently, was among the
earliest settlers of Wyandotte county.
She located there before Kansas City,
Kan, was laid out and before rail
road entered the county. Her husband
was railroad contractor before his
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-11-30
The Shell Exn,odad.

While Joseph White, go years old, of
Emporia, was loading shells one ex-
ploded, igniting five-pound keg of
powder and blowing the shed he was
in to pieces and badly injuring him.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-11-30
Deaths Caused by Deer Hunters.

Plattsburg, n. z, Nov. 23.-During
she-deer hunting season just ended in
the Adirondacks % persons were acci-
dentally killed by hunters The num-
Der Of deer killed was larger than usual.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-11-30
Kansas wheat in Good Condition.

Reports from various parts of the
wheat belt of the stsse show that the
growing crop is in splendid condition
In Pawnee and a few other western
counties the grasshoppers destroyed
considerable wheat early in the season,
but the farmers replanted and the fine
weather has brought it out in good
shape.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-11-30
Several case of Smallpox.

According to reports received by Sec
rotary Swan, of the state board of
health, there are few cases of smallpox
in the state now. Eldorado has nine
cases, with one death; Arkansas City,
seven cases, with one death; McCune,
three cases, with one death, and Pitts
burg, four cases, with one death. A
malignant form of chickenpox was
raging in Topeka. Over $50 cases had
been reported, with one death.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-11-30
He Punched the Arc Lieht.

Anderson Wilson, night Waterman
at John Seaton's foundry in Atchison,
'zattempted to punch the arc light.
which had burned low. He received 3
3hsek and fell dead
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-11-30
some Kansas Weather history.

In Kansas last winter there were 20
snowstorms, not counting the little
hurries. The first was on October II
and the last on April 3. An old settler
of Atchison county declares that the
present winter is setting in just as the
winter of 1S67-S, when the farmers
plowed in their shirt sleeves until the
18th of January
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-11-30
Soldiers Will Banquet at Manhattan.

The association of the Survivors of
the Battle of Prairie Grove will hold
its annual meeting December z at Man
haitian. A banquet will be given at
night.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-11-30
Peculiar Case of somnambulisr.

Mrs. Matilda Cochran got up in her
sleep and her night clothes at Win
field the other night and walked near
ly mile through a pelting rain before
she was awakened. The singular fea-
ture of the affair is that her folks were
utterly unable to discover how she got
out of the house. Every door was
found locked and no window had been
opened.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-11-30
WouId Nominate at the Convention.

James NJ. Simpson, of MCPHERSON,
ex-chairman of the republican state
committee, favors the nomination of the
candidate for United States senator at
the state convention. This would take
the senatorial question out of the leg
islative campaigns and at the same
time give the entire party chance to
express direct preference.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-11-30
A SUMMARY OF KANSAS EVENTS.
The Charges Against Aretcalf.


Lieut.. Hall, of Lawrence, formerly of
the Twentieth Kansas, in letter to the
Topeka Journal makes the charge that
Col. Metcalf shot an unarmed and sup
-plicating Filipino prisoner, and in sup
port of it furnishes an affidavit of Pri-
vate Husky, of company K, and First
Lieut.. A. M. Ferguson, of the Thirty
sixth infantry, United States volun-
teers.
Col Metca1f, who was visiting at
Elyria, o., was interviewed about this
matter and said:
The matter with Hall is that he did not get
promotion. There is nothing in the charge at
all The whole story was investigated last
%spring by the Manila army authorities and by
Dean Worcester, member of the Philippine
commission. At that time the charges were
found to be utterly groundless. This is the first
time that my name has been connected with the
story. The story first originated in a letter a
soldier boy wrote home, and some little Incl
dent was greatly exaggerated by this soldier
boy. can't account for Halls action unless
he feels resentment against me because he was
not recommended for promotion and expects to
injure by it.
MIR. Little Defends Mr.. Callahan.
Lieut.. Col. Little, of the Twentieth
Kansas, published an open letter reply
ing to statements regarding the battle
of Guiguinto, and an alleged interview
with Gen. Funston concerning Lieut..
'Callahan's record. He defends Gala
han, and says he took an active part in
Guiguinto, adding:
From the time entered the army until now
have tried earnestly to avoid newspaper con-
troversy, but will not sit idly by and allow any
man to grossly and falsely insult brave, gal
liant young gentleman. who always did his duty
as member of the Twentieth Kansas whether
the libel springs from private citizen, a
general OF the United States army.
Result of the Recent Election.
In the election Novem Der in Kansas
the republicans elected 65 treasurers,
81 sheriffs, SO clerks. 68 registers of
deeds, 76 surveyors, II coroners, a total
of 500 officers. The fusionists elected
SO treasurers, As sheriffs, Al clerks, 35
registers of deeds, SO surveyors and 33
coroners, making total of 800 officers.
The straight democrats, where demo-
cratic ticket was nominated in opposi-
ton to the regular fusionist ticket,
elected treasurer, sheriff, 2 clerks.
register of deeds.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-11-30
Farmer Pierson Won Out.

John Pierson, a Wilson county farm
er, was hauling a load of corn to Ere
donia six months ago and was stopped
on a railroad crossing by a freight
train which held him half an hour A
fast mail train came along and armer
Pierson refused to back off. The en-
gineer whistled and cursed, but Pierson
refused to bulge until the freight train
was cut in two. He was arrested for
obstructing the mails and taken to
Fort Scott, but Judge Williams, after
hearing the evidence, discharged the
prisoner, suggesting that the freight
train had impeded Mr.. Pierson.