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Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-02-09
ABOUT HAWAIIAN MONEY.
Tho Silver In Circulation Aggregates ST.
100000 and silver Certificates S272,-
OOO-LlberaI specie Payment

Washington, Feb. S-The question
OF retiring Hawaiian coins and sill
yer certificates was considered by the
house committee on coinage. Repre-
tentative HIT, of Illinois, and Judge
Frear, Of Hawaii, explained the need
OF this step. The Hawaiian silver
amounts TO about $1,000 COO and the
silver certificates to S272, 900
A curious feature developed was that
literal specie payment prevailed, each
numbered silver certificate having a
corresponding numbered silver coin IN
the Hawaiian treasury for It's vedeTp-
ton. II was stated also that the only
full legal tender in Hawaii was the
United States gold coin, Hawaiian and
American silver being legal tender uB
to $40.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-02-09
UNION PACIFIC LANDS.
The Grant to tho Railway Company in Nios
brnskR 90 Bo sOld by order OF Court
on March o.


Omaha, Neb., Feb. g. Advertise
ments have been issued for the sale OF
all the lands remaining of the land
grant OF the Union Pacific Railway
company. The sale is to occur ut
Omaha ON March and is held under a
decree Of the United States circuit
court entered in Omaha December 2,
1889. There arc in Nebraska l, l07, 1850
acres Of this land, 100000 unsold and
the remainder an equity; In Colorado,
SD, 5S4 acresy OF which sc, 900 is unsoldi
in Wyoming 4,O62 GAO, OF which the
title to $500, 900 Is still with the COM
pony; in Utah, 6ls S24, Of which 426, OOO
acres is unsold. The date OF sale In
other states Is not known here.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-02-09

New York, Feb. 8-The United
States supply ship solace sailed to-
day for Manila, having on board seven
army officers Is cadets from Annapo-.
lis and large cargo Of supplies for ADJ
lniral Dewey and the army. Among
the supplies are large amount Of ana
munition of all kinds, two tenrinch
rifles, Is Gve-inch rapid fire guns, two
cases of torpedo heads, DYNAMITE
powder, machinery, refrigerating and
eOndensing machines, 500 live sheep
six milch cows, 200 barrels. OF fiours
uniforms and material for clothing.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-02-09
shn,rnn onnrnntIne ArnIn.t smalIpo1.

Little Rock, Ark, Feb. 4-Gov.
Jones will send another special mes
sage to the legislature dealing with
the smallpox situation. The pest now
exists in half a dozen counties. In
Fulton and lizard counties the disease
is epidemic and much excitement pre-
walls in Deighboring localities. Al
Mountain Home a rigid quarantine
with shotguns has been established
and no one is allowed to enter from
either Fulton or lizard counties.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-02-09
Tobacco ooe. 10 in Smoke.

Providence, KY, Feb. 2.-one Of the
largest tobacco houses in this section
of the state, located at this place and
operated by j. &. Givens, was destroyed
by fire last night. 1t contained 7OO.O 900
pounds OF fine strip tobacco, possibly
two-thirds OF this seasons purchase.
The loss will reach $50, 900. The origin
of the fire is unknown. Seventy hands
are thrown out of employment. The
house and contents were insured.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-02-09

Washington, Feb. 3. Surgeon Gem
eral Sternberg, in answer TO- an Inc
curry yes terday, expressed condolences
in the entire ability Of the medical
officers in Manila to stamp out the
smallpox among the American troopa'
there. They never failed in the past
by vaccination and isolation and tho
establishment of Northumberland quar-
antines to protect the troops against
smallpox and there was, no reason to-
suppose they would fail now.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-02-09
The Adnm, PoIaonlng Case.

New York, Feb. 8--Light has at
last been thrown on the mysterious.
Adams poisoning caseA District At
torney Gardiner said to-day that he
was Of the opinion that he would b@
able to adduce evidence at the Inquest
that would lead to the arrest of two
and perhaps three persons. He said he
had the necessary evidence for this
The poison sent to Cornish caused tho
death Of Mrs. Kate Adams on Deoemr'
Der 2S last.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-02-09

Washington, Feb. 4.-The newly
created colonial board of the war de-
partment will meet in this city for
organization next Monday. The rooms
in the Lemon building used by the
commission investigating the conduct
of the war department have been as
signed to the use of the colonial board
and are now being prepared for its
use. The nature and extent OF the
duties Of the new board have not yet
been finally determined.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-02-09

Daring JAN Delivery at Wichita

Bill Tackett, alias Harry Tackett,
the notorious horse thief, burglar,
, sneak thief and highwayman, led a
Jail delivery at Wichita early the other
morning that has never been excelled
for cleverness and daring in the his
tory of Kansas. Six other very bad
criminals were assisted by the daring
outlaw to escape. Tackett used acid
on the iron bolts in the hinges of the
door, then entered his cell and filed
several locks in the rotary doors,
swinging them open and freeing the
prisoners. He then sawed two bars
out of the west window in the Jail and
the prisoners all left without arousing
any member of the sheriff's family,
who live in adjoining apartments tc
the Jail.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-02-09
Knled a. sednlIn br a unmhIer.

Sedalia, Mo-, Feb. 3, L. e. HindInan,
a 9l.year-old gambler, better known
as the Honey Grove Kid" shot and
mortally wounded Oscar Strand, II
Missouri Pacific engineer, at midnight
last night in the lobby Of the Hotel
Huckins, but was captured rs he
stepped from train at st. Louis.
Hindman had defrauded Strand Of S5S
and when the latter tried TO get II
back Hindman killed him
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-02-09

The plan of the Leavenworth FEEDER
alton of Women's clubs to build a
public library from the proceeds of a
gift-drawing patterned after that
given by the Kansas City Convention
hall committee, is meeting with sue
cess. Seven building lots, thorough
bred Hereford heifer and full-blooded
Berkshire hog, besides numerous othe r
small prizes, have been donated.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-02-09
BuPFALo REACHES MANILA.
She Made n Record breaking Run from
New York In ga Days, Carrying 100
saiIora 90 suoeor Dewey'a Men.

Washington, Feb. S-The Buffalo ar
rived at Manila yesterday, having made
u record breaking run from New York
to Manila In "a days. She has aboard
about ZOO sailors to relieve men in
Dewey's feet whose time has expired.
She will be used rs regular trans
port for mem and naval stores, making
regular trips between Manila and San
Francisco every three months.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-02-09
CEN. GOMEZ IN LINE.
Tho Cuban Lender win Co-OperAts win
President Mckinley In the Work OF Re-
oonatruotlon OF tho Island


Remedies, Feb. a-Gcn. Maxine
Gomez, the commander-in-chief OF tho
Cuban army, placed himself squarely
in position yesterday as an Gctive ally
of the United States govern meRt in the
work of the reconstruction Of Cuba
As result Of the confer
ence which Robert p. Porter. tho
special commissioner OF President Nc
Xinley, has had with Gen. Gomez the
latter cabled to President Mckinley
yesterday afternoon, assuring him
OF his cooperation in disbanding tho
Cuban army and in distributing among
the Cuban soldiers the SO, 900, 600 apprO'
priated for the purpose Of enabling
them to return to their homes. Gem
Gomez also telegraphed to- Maj Gem
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-02-09
Mr airImen won HIs Point.

In his message Gov. Stanley advo
Gated law requiring the state treas
urer to loan available funds to private
banks at stipulated rate of interest.
A bill embodying his views was intro
-duced in both houses. In the lower
house it was reported favorably, al
though Mr.. Grimes, the state treas.
urer, worked hard to defeat the bill.
Mr. Grimes was more successful in the
senate, however, where the measure
was killed.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-02-09
Tod sloan Lucky.

San Francisco, Feb. 3-Itis said that
Tod Sloan, the jockey, has received a
telegram from New York stating that
he has cleaned up $3.50, 900 MS the result
of speculation in Wall street. 1t ia
said that before coming west Tod left
everal thousand dollars with l.. B.
Bell, Wall street operator with gem
eral instructions to invest 1t as he
thought best No details as how the
money was used have been received.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-02-09
RsnuIrod 100000 10 Revenue stamra.

Chicago, Feb. "a deed for the
transfer of property valued at $G,OOO,-
900 was filed yesterday. 1t was for the
turning over of all the property Of the
Metropolitan West Side Railroad com
pany to new organization. The deed
bore revenue stamps that cost SO, 600,
the largest amount on any deed filed
in Cook county since the revenue law
went into effect.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-02-09

The house passed Representative
Babb's bill to give the commissioners
of counties along the Arkansas river
the power to levy tax for the pur-
pose of contestng the right of Col
orado farmers to use up all the water
of the river for irrigation purposes.
Mr.. Babb said formerly when the June
rise came the entire valley was sub
irrigated, but now all that is left Of
the river is bed of sand.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-02-09
Kansas Has Had Thirteen Senators

hansas mas nau 10 UuIUeU oIHItS
senators, as follows:
The first two were James H, Lane and
Samuel c. Pomeroy. Lane was succeeded by
Edward Ross Following Ross came Robert
Crozler Alexander Caldwell, James NJ Harvey,
Preston p Plumb Bishop w. Perkins, John
Martin and Lucien Baker In the order named.
Pomeroy was succeeded by John J. Ingalls,,
William A PETER succeeded ingalls,, and w.
A. Harris succeeded PETER Pomeroy. Lane,
Plumb, Perkins and Crozier are dead Senator
James IL Lane committed suicide.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-02-09
AM AroA woman nurned 70 pontn

Dallas, Tex, Feb. S.--Mrs. Nancy
Parker, 81 years old, wife OF Willis
Parker, veteran of the Texas revolu-
ton, was yesterday burned to death
in the family home on farm in Lee
county. She was preparing supper
for herself and husband and her cloth
ing became ignited from fire in the
stove. Her aged husband fastened
into the house and extlnguished the
flames, but Mrs. Parker was so badly
ouYG-ed that she died in six hours.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-02-09

Denver, Col, Feb. Authorization
as been received here by Superintend-
emit Ridgeway, of the Denver e. Rio
Grande road, that snowslide on its
line, nine miles east OF GlenwoOd
Springs. came down on top of work
train, wreclsing the engine and ears
and killing five Of the crew and iDiur'
ing several others.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-02-09

The sales of whisky at Topeka drug
stores have taken decided tumble in
recent months. The explanation of it
is that there is not less drinking, but
that the city has adopted the license
system OF monthly fines. Last month
of the total of 50, 9O7. So fines collected
through the police court, $4,000 were
paid by 20 iointkeepers.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-02-09
indiana DrlnkInr nad whI.kv.

Vancouver, b. c., Feb. 3. -IndiaDs
are on the warpath in Alaska. One
battle has taken place and more fight
ing is imminent Four Indians We're
killed and several wounded in the
fight which has already taken place.
Four American deputy marshals were
wounded. The Indians are drunk and
there may be general uprising.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-02-09

New York, Feb. 8 1T is announced
here, on what appears to be good au-
thority, that the name of Dr. Jamea
II. Garfield, president of the Ohio state
university, was presented to the presi-
dent for appointment as librarian or
congress. DR.. Garfield was formerly
president of the University of KansaaA
also the University of Nebraska.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-02-09

The Missouri Pacific Railway COM
pany entered into contract with an
lola rapid transit company whereby
it will run three trains day between
lola and La Harpe, at five.cent fare.
The rapid transit company had Sc
cured a franchise and was about to
construct an electric line between the
two towns, but under the terms of the
deal with the Missouri Pacific COM
pany, its franchise will be surren'
dered.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-02-09
M,,s ,Tess,o HamIlton Favored.

Gov Stanley appointed Miss Jessie
Hamilton, of Winfield, as Kansas rep
resentative to the Dread institute at
Worcester, Mass This institute per-
mits each state to send one young
woman there annually to be educated
along industrial lines free of cost to
the state or the person appointed.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-02-09

Representative Campbell, of Fort
Scott, introduced bill authorizing
the condemnation of right of away for
natural gas pipe lines in this state.
The law is patterned after the Ohio
and Indiana law and was prepared by
parties who wished to utilize the
natural gas fields in Allen county.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-02-09

The state board of health issued a
circular in which it is claimed that
Kansas spends more for the health OF
it's live stock than for its human be-
ings, Last year the appropriation for
the live stock sanitary board was S., 900
and mileage, while the state board of
health secured but So, 100
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-02-09
confl.rrntlon AZ Independence.

A fire, originating from furnace in
one of the buildings, completely de-
lstroyed two two.story business build
ings and the dry goods stock of j. NJ.
Anderson and the clothing stock of
Abe Gottlieb at Independence. Ad-
joining stores suffered from smoke
and water as we'll as fire. The total
loss will reach $55, 200.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-02-09

Pittsburgh, Pa, Feb. 2.-This was
the coolest day of the winter, the mer-
curry dropping to zero while the sur
rounding towns registered from 5 to
10 below. At Vandegrift James Pryor
was found frozen to death. He had
fallen and broken his leg and died be-
fore he could reach home.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-02-09
To PrOpare oues.lOns for Common Schools

To Prepare Questions for Common Schools
The following is list of county SUI
perintendents appointed by State SUI
perintendent Nelson to prepare ques-
tions for examinations for common
school diplomas:
John w. Stout, Shawnee county; Miss Edith
Barnett, johnson county; M. f. Leathenwood.
Morris county; D. O Hemphill, Clay county;
George r, Ruede Osborne county,; j. w. Gore
. Graham county; j. G. Law Mcpherson county
and Miss Anna E. Arnold, Labette county.
Examinations will be held the third Saturday
in March in photography, reading writing
geography and physiology; and on the first
Saturday in April in arithmetic, grammar, civil
government and history.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-02-09

Washington, Feb. S-The senate
committee on naval affairs h as decided
to report favorably the joint resolu-
ton reviving the rank of admiral in
the interest Of Rear Admiral Dewey.
The resolution was so amended as to
extend time Of his retirement ten years.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-02-09

The Murray Igor law in Kansas pro-
vides that for each offense the penalty
may be donbled. Therefore, if joint
keeper should be convicted of ten
counts he might be made to suffer the
total penalty of 1880 days in Jail and
"a fine of SIG, 200.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-02-09

E. Jaquins, the fusion represents
tive from Cowley county, is quietly
cultivating a boom for lieutenant gov
ernor on fusion ticket in 1900. Mr..
Jaquins is classed as a populist, but he
formerly was democrat, and he still
claims to belong to that party.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-02-09
School superlnten dent Are, ted.

Prof. G. A. Bower, superintendent
of the Eureka city schools, was ar
rested on complaint of W. E. Doud,
who charges the superintendent with
too severely whipping Doud's l2-year'
old SON. Prof. Bower gave bond for
his appearance at the April term OF
district court.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-02-09
Lnhor Le.der. wAnt Free rs1l-l,ook..

jefferson City, Mo-, Feb. 3-The
state federation of labor adjourned to
meet again January 1, 1900, at Sedalia-
Represent ative Sullivan's bill TO pro-
hibit the bringing Of Pinkerton detect
ives into the state was Endorsed The
convention also went on record In
favor OF free textbooks for Missouri
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-02-09
Woodson County's New Courthouae.

Work on the new $50, 900 courthouse
at Yates Center, for which bonds were
recently voted, will begin soon. 1t
will be built of brick and trimmed
with stone. The building will be
76xs6 feet, supplied with heat and all
modern conveniencea
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-02-09

There are 20 inmates of the Mother
Bickerdyke home at Ellsworth, aud
which the state few years ago gave
$50, 900 for The inmates are widows
of old soldiers who are friendless.
Those who have pensions pay in 81 per
week toward their care.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-02-09

A Topeka telegram said Gov. Stan
ley will make no more appointments
now. Unless the senate takes action
shortly on the appointments already
made the governor intends to with
draw them and wait until the legisla-
ture ad journs before renewing them
and making others,
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-02-09

Little Rock, Ark, Feb. 3.-An en-
tire family named Gwynn, consisting
OF five persons, has been entirely wiped
out in the little town OF Bowman with
in the last two days, every member
diving within few hours Of each other
with pneumonia.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-02-09
HenrIng from Thelr Commitment.

Scarcely day passes at Topeka but
members of the Legislature "hear from
home" concerning prohibition in the
shape of long petitions against the re-
submission resolution now pending.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-02-09
Knre Rrlc-n-nrnc BurneI.

Rochester, n Y. Feb. 2.-Charles p
Barry's residence and its costly furni'
ture and rare bric-a-brac were de-
stroyed by fire yesterday. The total LOIS
ia $4,000.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-02-09

1t was stated by knowing ones that
Gov. Stanley would appoint S. NJ. Fox,
of Manhattan, to the Office of adjutant
general. The same authority said
Capt. Charlesworth, of Beloit, would
he assistant adjutant general
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-02-09

Lewis M. Trexler, Sedgwick coun-
ty farmer, dropped dead at loan
office in Wichita just as he was about
to sign his name to mortgage on his
hnrnestead
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-02-09

Asnearly us can be estimated by the
house ways aud means committee 1t will
require an appropriation of 81, 759, $50 to
pay the running expenses of the state
for each OF the two coming fiscal years.
The assessed valuation of the state
last year was 1895, $50, TAI Based on
this valuation 1t will take five-mill
levy to raise the necessary amount
The ways and means committee esti'
mates appropriations for various items
eas follows for each OF the next two
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-02-09
Reeardlnr Kansas State CnpItAln.

Leavenworth has never been regard
ed as one of Kansas capitals, yet Gov.
Reeder, the first territorial governor,
opened his office there. Business OF
state was afterward transacted at
Shawnee Mission, Pawnee, Lecompton
and Lawrence. The Wyandotte con-
stitution, under which the state was
admitted, fixed Topeka as the tempo
rary capital, and in November, 1851,
the people decided by vote that it
should be located permanently at To
peka.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-02-09
KANSAS NEWS OF RECENT DATE.

Kansas Has Had Twenty five Governors.
Kansas has had 20 governors, ten
territorial and 10 state, Andrew II.
Reeder was the first territorial gov
ernor, taking the oath of office July Z
1854. The other territorial governors
were:
Daniel Woodson, Wilson Shannon, John w.
Geary, Frederick p, Stanton, Robert j. Walker,
John W. Denver, Hugh S, Welsh, Samuel
Medary and George M. Beebe
All of these territorial governors are
dead except Beebe, who resides in New
York. Charles Robinson was the first
governor of the state, being Inaugural.
ted February o, 1851. His successors
were:
Thomas Carney, Samuel j. Crawford, Nehe-
mah Green, James M Harvey, Thomas A.
Osborn, George n, Anthony, John r, St John,
George w. Click, John A. Martin, Lyman U.
Humphrey L. H. Lewelling, 10 N. Morrill,,
John w. Leedy and w. Il. Stanley. OF the
governors named, six are dead-Roblnson,
Carney, Green, Anthony, Martin and Osborn
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-12-13
Vote. md Personals.

Major Joan C Lewis of the 1r6n Noun
tain route was in the city yesterday and
visited the various ticket Offices.
Colonel l.. ] Polk was a visitor to the
city yesterday. He was accompanied by
his wife and together they visited the
exhibit hall
Permits for reduced rate tickets for min
listers OF the gospel have been received
by Ticket Agent Richard Courtney of the
Katy. who win deliver them upon proper
application.
The Katy has made the announcement
regarding rates to the State of Missouri
Nebraska. Kansas and points in Illinois
and Colorado which was referred to in
the railroad column the other day on an
nouncemenls from several roads.
r. r. schmitz, with handsome red
blotter as his business card, showing a
map of his road and indicating that he
is the travelling freight and passenger
agent of the ST. Joseph and Grand Island
railway, was visitor to the various Off
ces yesterday.
Colonel j. C. Andrews Southwestern
passenger representative of the Southern
railway, has returned from a visit to
points in Mexico. He says he believes the
holiday travel Will be good that indica-
tions are that many will Journey to the
Southeast for visit to the "old folks a
home.
Master Car Builder Garfield of thu
Lackawanna rail- Dad will start TO worl
soon to At up 100 cars for construction
purposes OF this number fifty will b
fixed at the Scranton shops and the othe
fifty at Dover n. j. The cars are to b
made use Of by Superintendent of Bridge
Hixson in repairs which are contemplate
along the road at various points.