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Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-04-20

boast. Taan came the trans-conthlapp
tal. railroad, and the Mormons found
themselves hemmed in by civilizations
While, the contact with civilization
oheOhed the growth of polygamO rail-
road facilities have aided the missions
apibs, Jim gathering saints" from ALI
parts of the world. ImmigratioRha has
greatly increased and is still inereasingN
At each Semiannual conferences haah
i'm April and October, missionariessano
sent oDew fields, selecting those where
the greater degree Of ignorance pre-
walls. The immigrants brought toOlUnh
by the Mormon church authoritieSaro
mainly from the overcrOwded cities OF
Europe, and are usually of the, most
ignorant and degraded classes. whose
minds are clouded by the grossash SUI
perstition. They are nos the claaSwhos
In time, become loyal citizens ,faE they
are too deeply imbued with fanatieism.
They know nothing Of the principles OF
republican government, for the,Priests
teach only loyalty to- the Mormon the-
ocracy, which is opposed to, beth re-
ligious and political freedom.
The object in bringing, these immi-
grants to Utah is to control them in the
interests of the church government;
otherwise, they would ba. advised to re-
main where they are. Other mission
aries do not believe it necessary to
transplant their converts to American
soil The Mormons,. however, are car
rying out their systemof concentration
which gives them q despotic power.
Elections are apparently fair, but those
who have abided with the saints any
length of time know that the church
nominees are invariably elected, ex-
cept in few districts where the
Gentiles. are in the majority.
To refuse to vote as directed is
"disohedfence to counsel" and VIOLA
ton of the inisiatOry oath. A Mormon,
whether polygamist or not, always
votes for Mormon, as against Cen
tile, and he uses the same prejudice on
juries.
Deception has ever been the practice
of Mormon officials in their dealings
with oar government, and their state'
nent that polygamy has been aban-
doned should not be relied on. How'
eyer, it may be in the most populoUS dis
tricts, but the power Of this theocracy
is steadily growing stronger and villa
no doubt, in time, become more TROUBLES
| oo,na 70 thie cOwarnunant
| I'M scANLANn. ;
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-04-20

norant and superstitious immigrants
brought to these shores by the prose-
lyting agents of That church. 1t does
not matter whether or not these immi-
grants become polygamists upon their
arrival. The fact that they have taken
an oath of loyalty to the church, and its
constituted authorities, is sufficient. 1t
is an unusual thing for a religious or
der to require an oath from its mem
bers, but the Mormon theocracy does
this, and part of that oath is treason to
the United States government. Apos-
tates, who have become Disguised at the
hypocrisy and oppression of the church
of the so-called "Latter-Day Saints
uniformly state that the initiation o4th
is one OF the most revolving nature
The new convert swears eternal en-
nifty to the United States government u
to "obey counsel without gu estioning
authority" and to never reveal the
secret rites Of the church" For yiOlat'
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-04-20
@IDLE HOUR'' BURNED
william X, Vandsrbht's Magnificent COun'
try House RJ OakdAls, L., L., De-
AtpOyed by Fire.

New York, April IA William X.
Vanderbilts country house, Idle Hour,
at 0akdale,, L.. L, was totally destroyed
by fire late yesterday afternoon. No
lives were lost and noOne was injnned.
w. X. Vanderbilt Jr!, and his, bride
were occupying the house at the time.
The fire Is, believed to have originated
in the CELLAR accidentally 1t broke
out at 3i45. a, m,,. and in an hOup the
magnificent structure with all its
valuable fittings was totally de-
stroyed. Besides young Mr.. and Mrs.
Vanderbilt there were IL or I5. serv-
ants in the house. All got out safely
Mr.. Vanderbilt and his bride came to
New York on an early train. The to-
tai loss is estimated Mt about $780, O00L
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-04-20

sue. Those who understand the Nor
mon. character for deception are not
misled by this statement that "polyg-
amy has been abandnnedL' Mormons
are told by their priests, to misrepre
sent facts, and even to- swear falsely,
If necessary for the interests of their
church, or of any individual member
This subtenfuge was resorted to in Or
der to grim statehood, and now the
same deception is, used to get their
church agents, admitted into congress-
Having control of the state govern
ment, it is mora, difficult to convict n
polygamist than undar the territorial
federal court system, and the Gentle
minority in Utah did moi understand
the mormon schema" until after the
admission of the taInitony. The church
leaders will use, and are using, the
same diplomacy. or rather false state
ments, in sending polygamists to con
gress. The Mormon policy is one OF
a close union of church and state, with
the church, as,the supreme power. This
has been the history Of the church in
all of its, earlier sRttlements-Ohio
Missouri, Illinois,. Utmh and California
Had it not been for the fortunate dis
covery of gold, and consequent over
whelming. immigration, California
would perhaps, to-day be n Mormon
state. Al shiplond had arrived from
New York, and colony was planted"
in San francisco, and they practical
ly controlled the town. Another col
ony at San Bernardino was striving for
the contGol Of the southern part of the
state.
The same colonization scheme fSaE
power is,now being carried out in Arikn-
ia, and to alesser extent in New Mexico
The same policy was adopted in the'tcr-
ritories adjoining Utah before theirad-
mission. as STATES, and in the fledgeling
state of Idaho the Mormons may soon
have the balance of power. Their num-
bers are largely increasing in Arizona,
Utah. Idaho, Wyoming and Montana.
That this rapid growth of n theOcratic
power will ultimately prove source of
trouble to this free governments more
than probable, and it's nearness can be
estimated by the large number of ig-
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-04-20
CANNOT USE DEcoYS
Renders AN Opinion That VIII AfnsoU
Methods Of Post Office Inspectors.

Washington, April 1a--Justice BcadN
ley has made ruling OF considerable
Importance particularly to United
States attorneys and the inspectors of
the post Office department, as it mate
rally affects their methods of detect
ing crime. Justice Bradley in SUBJ
stance holds that money sent in the
mails to a department of the limited
States government for the purpose of
detecting thief cannot be used, uu-
der the statute of March 3, 1875, as the
busis for an Indictment. that the
ownership of the money stolen, must
be an actual ownership and not a.
qualifedOwnership, such Os,is afforded
by the sending OF money merely fon
the purpose OF deGoy
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-04-20

ing this oath he agrees TO forfeit hin,
life, by having his throat cut, in token
of which he draws his right hand across
his throat, as the oath is read to him.
That this IL true Ii evidenced by the
similarity OF the statements OF many
apostates. The mysterious" death OF
n number of them in the manner indi-
Gated, adds weight to their revelations.
So II will be seen that Mormon, wheth-
er polygamist or not, Is not only OPP
posed to democratic institutions by
the nature Of his oath, but is an enemy
to the United StateagOvernment. They
do not regard any oath, other than that
administered by their church author
tiles, as binding upon the conscience.
They deny the authority of any church
or state, except their own, to administer
an oath, This H. one of the cardinal
doctrines of the ohE1ch, and the priests
take especial care to strongly impress
IL upon their fanaticnl followers.
The Mormon church is a secretBoci-
ETY., and Ras III code of signs and pass
words by which taiGmembers recognize
each other in any part of the world. A
purely religious denomination does not
require this. Such an organization, so
closely united, and.composed mainly Of
ignorant fanatics, is menace to our
government, Fanatfcism is the worst
feature; forit does not listen to reason,
and seeks tn, convert the world TO it's
own darkness, or eXterminate the "un-
believers" ThisSiB the Mormon "code,"
and ii has not been changed since tho
false prophet Joseph Smith, Jr., pub
lished thu Mormon Bible" The lead
ers of thu Church, of tire Latter Day
Saints have generally been designing
men, whm left the states charged with
crimes, and naturally they hated our
government, andi have 80 taught their
dupes, When they were driven from
NauvoO, Ill.,, this 0nth OF hatred to tho
government was added to their creed.
Driven from civilization, the Mormon
leadersresolted't to get MS far from 1t as
possible, where they would be isolated
from the world, and could build up
government of church, and state, with
polygamy as it's, basis. Here they
thoughtthey could in thine be sufficient
ly powerful to, defy tlie United States
government, and' for this purpose all
men capable of'iearing arms were en-
rolled in the militia, known as tho
Brothers off Gidhon," or "Danites."
Here they sought to- garry out the most
degrading social experiment that ever
poisoned the human mind. But for
tunatelS again, the discovery of gold in
California prevented the threatened
danger ofithe risingrebelIious govern
mentl The great Salt LIKE valley wan
on the direct rlute tD California, and
the country swarmnd with Gentiles.
The immigrants stopped ut Salt Lake
City for supplies, and many wintered
there, some being compelled to labor
for n0ans.to enable them to proceed to
the gold fields. III WAS the industry OF
these immigrants mninly which gave to
that country it's rapid growth, and not
thattofthe, Mnrm0ns,, as they so proudly
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-04-20
NO MONETARY CONFERENCE.
The British Indian Currency CommiaaIOn'a
Report Misleading AZ to Americas
Intention.

Washington, April H. The report
of the British Indian currency commits
sion is misleading so far as 1t tends to
show that there has been any serious
consideration by the American cabinet
of the question Of another interna.
tional monetary conference, or OF the
ratio for the coinage of gold and sill
YER There Is the highest authority
for the statement that there has been
no serious consideration of the ques-
ton by the cabinet since the failure
OF the last monetary conference,
and that IL Is highly improbable
that the United States, under the
present administration, will take an
initiative for the calling OF another.
George Il. Roberts, director of the
mint whose official position gives such
significance TO what he says, said to.
day that he was formerly an advocate
OF an international agreement, but
that In view Of the great change In
the situation, due TO increased gold
production, he did not believe that
such an agreement was now possible,
because there was no longer necessity
for IL and it would be impossible to in
terest people in 1t. 1.-THE increase in
gold production" he said, lis almost
ineoneeiVable, have made q calcu-
lation based on the most reliable data
obtainable, which shows that by the
year 1900 the annual production OF
gold alone In the world will equal the
production Of gold and silver combined
In 1AgRw
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-04-20
MORMON THEOCRACY.
It Is Steadily Growing Stronger
and More Tyrannical.
Outside of the centerH of Population
POIyEamy In SIN PFHcticed Gem
eraIiy--TreasOnRbIc Church
CeremOnials.
[spee!al Salt Lake city Letter.l

The increase of Mormons in the
United States, and the consequent
growing power of the church, will, at
no distant iime, prove n serious mem
ace to our social and political in
stitutlons, unless the anaconda is
checked in its poisonous growth.
1t may be necessary to again use
military force to quell these rebel
lious people, as was done soon after
they settled in Utah and had attempt
ed to set up an independent govern
ment. Their recent election OF po-
lygamist to represent them in con-
gress shows that the church and state
have not been divorced, as they claim,
and that poTygamy is still a live Is
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-04-20

Wooster, O, April - Eleven cattle
and four hogs were slaughtered yes
terday at the farm of the Ohio agri-
cultural experiment station. All Of
these cattle except two had reacted TO
the tubereuline test and the autopsy
showed them to be diseased, while the
two not reacting TO the test were
found to be- free from tuberculosis
The pigs, which had been fed upon the
milk from the diseased cattle, were
found To- be badly diseased
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-04-20
Nerro Tronnn Arc Paid on.

The Twenty-third Kansas volunteer
infantry (colored) was mustered out of
service on the 10th at Fort Leaven-
worth. 1t took nearly 100000 to pay
the troops. The privates received from
$50 to $llO, and Lieut. Col. Beck, regi-
mental commandant, received 81, 800.
Each man having been in Cuba re-
ceived the two months extra pay voted
by congress- In addition to this he
receives allowances for clothing and
incidentals. A few Of the men enlisted
in the regular army. Capt John Wal
Ter, it is said, intends to organize col
ony to return to Cuba to purchase and
operate big plantation.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-04-20
The State Normal School.

Regents of the state normal school
met at Emporia recently and organ
lied by electing F. s. Larrabee, Of
Stafford, president; John Madden, EN-
poria, secretary, and 5. H. Dodge,
Beloit, treasurer. The plan for the
summer school, to open June IS, was
approved. The regular school year
was fixed at SO weeks. The salary of
President Taylor was placed at $500
and the compensation of all senior
professors was restored to the amount
paid them before the Legislative cut
two wears ago.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-04-20
A SUMMARY OF KANSAS EVENTS.
banks on a F,rmer Basis.

The reports of the state and private
banks of Kansas just made to the
bank commissioner, show that the to-
tai deposits Of these banks aggregate
about 1874, OOO, 900, as against S22, $780,
900 one year ago. The reports show
that all OF the banks combined only
have S297, 900 in borrowed money, as
against 1892, 900 one year ago, and ST.
799, 900 in 1891, when the state bank
ing department was established. One
year ago the Kansas banks had $780,
600 in deposits on which they were
paying six per cent. interest. The
banks have been scaling down this
amount until now there is only $780,
900 in six per cent deposits in the
banks.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-04-20
mar. nnnnnn,. nnrmonr soheme.

Topeka, Kan, April l9. John Han
non, q sound money democrat of
LeaveDworth, proposes that a ma
tional conference of democrats of all
factions be held in Kansas City for the
purpose of devising platform upon
which all may consistently stand. lie
believes IL the sound money men would
invite their sixteen to one brethren to
a conference in the latter's own ter
ritory all their differences might be
harmonized.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-04-20
Denutv an Inapectora.

Under the new oil inspection law
State Oil Inspector Spencer has rs To-
cal inspectors to appoint On the 10th
he announced the appointment of the
following:
John B. Favors Abilene; J. G. Wentz
Marysvile Frank G. Klbby Valley Falls;
John L. Brady, Lawrence; Frank L. Shoe
maker, Neodesha; ]. p, Hiner, Paola; Eugene
Lorton, Mound City; John l. OrRham BelOlt;
C. M. Ellis, Sedan; George Cormack, Junction
City; e. NJ Bulls Washington; William f.
Hampstead, Garnett; H. G. Martin, Council
Grove; Thomas j, Fleming, Emporla; W. r.
Bunting, Great Bend: Edward Chenoweth,
Ottawa; A r. Ment, Winfield M. Matthews.
Seneca; w. G. Long, Confeyville; T. IL Per-
kins Wamego; w. L. Little, Hutchinson
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-04-20
rrIdro pIsns,sr in New Work.

New York April IL The temporary
superstructure of the big Willis avenue
bridge now being built over the Bar-
lem river collapsed yesterday after
noon,, killing four men and seriously
iniuring six, one of whom may die.
Twelve or more other workmen also
received injuries of more or less seri-
GUS nature. The accident was caused
by too great weight being put on
the travelling derrick that crossed the
upanstUuetWreN
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-04-20
Thu plnrns Appsnr, in China.

Washington, April IA cablegram
received at the state department from
United States Consul Wildman at
Hong Kong contains a single word
plague" thereby announcing the an
nual appearance Of the disease on the
Chinese coast. 1t will require the
most energetic efforts on the part OF
our medical officers at Manila to pre-
vent the plague from being imported
from Hong Kong.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-04-20
KanSas Court of vlaItatHor

The new Kansas court of visitation
has adopted set of rules governing
practices in the court. In all cases
the customs of civil procedure will be
followed. The court will meet in
Topeka the first Mondays in each
month and continue until all bust
ness is disposed of. Whenever good
cause is shown the court will hold its
sittings at any place in the state.
Any person, firm, company, corpora
ton or municipality may make COM
plant under oath to the solicitor of
the court.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-04-20
And Kansas Don't Care.

Gov. Stanley was informed that a
bill was pending in the Connecticut
Legislature to prevent the banks of
that state from investing in Kansas
bonds No steps will be taken by the
Kansas authorities to prevent the pas
sage of such bill or any other kind
of bill. Never in its history has
Kansas defaulted penny on interest
or principal of her state bonds. 1t is
assumed that some Connecticut money
shark got caught on a boom-time is
sue of Haskell, Stevens or Wichita
county bonds and takes this means Of
retaliation.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-04-20
Knnsaa Roya the WLnnern.

The state universities of Kansas and
Missouri met in annual debate at Co.
lumbia recently. Missouri took the
affirmative and Kansas the negative of
the question:: Resolved, That the
United States should adopt the British
colonial policy in the government of
its recent acquisitions of Hawaii, Porto
Rico and the Philippines. Two of the
judges, who were Missourians, decided
for Kansas, and one of the judges, q
X ansan, voted for Missouri.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-04-20
Tho Boys Won in a Cantor.

At the recent election in Hays City
a ticket composed of boys was run
against the old men, and the boys won
out in canter. Fred Haffamier, the
mayor, is barely 81 and only one of
the councilmen is older than 90. Two
of the councilmen were privates in the
..Twenty-frst Kansas.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-04-20
They WINE Be Brought Back Home

Mayor Hesser, of Fort Scott, received
word from Manila notifying him that
the body of Howard Odds, Fort Scott
boy who was killed in battle, had
been sent from Manila. The letter i'm
dictated that the bodies of many other
Kansas dead have been sent from Ma
:nila on government transport
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-04-20
Forty.Fiye Find watsry Graves

Malta, April 10. The British steam
err Kingswell arrived here and reported
having been in collision with the Greek
coaster Maria in the Mediterranean,
off the coast of Tripoli. The Maria
was sunk, Is persons going down with
her
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-04-20
The Postal Wants Relief

The first case to come before the new
board of visitation was one filed by
the Postal Telegraph company. The
extra session reduced its tolls 40 per
cent. The Postal wants the old rates
restored alleging that during the
past year it has operated in Kansas at
loss of ST., 900.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-04-20
PopuIiat omoIals Resign.

All populist officials of the insane
asylum at Osawatomie resigned to
take effect July and the republicans
will then assume control of the insti-
tuition. DR.. Uhls, of Paola, is the new
superintendent There are 5O4 male
and 5l2 female inmates. The site OF
the asylum and farm consists of 1874
acres The new board is having a
large cherry and peach orchard
planted, and 10, 900 straw berry plants.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-04-20
RnlhIarn, nrnhnna, Hanna

There are now over 800 inmates of
the state soldiers orphans home at
Atchison, and their health is good.
w. H. H. Young, the new superintend-
emit, has taken charge. During March
it cost 81, 6s5. so to run the institution
$s6S. SO for salaries and $SlS 6s for care
and maintenance.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-04-20

A. e. Mckenzie, who succeeds w. w.
Culver as state grain inspector, will
maintain headquartersi in Kansas City,
Kan. He let out all the old deputy i'm
spectors and named the following re-
publicans: w. j. Graham, Wyandotte
county; s. s. Harvey, Minneapolis; j.
R, Hugos, Norway; Charles Lowe,
Kingmnn; j. p. Chess, Burlington; S.
II. Nickert, Junction City.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-04-20
PensIon Dor q enntIngo WIDOW.

Mrs. Leona w. Miller, of Fort Scott,
has been granted widows pension of
$40 a month. Her husband was in the
Twenty-fourth regular infantry (col.
ored), and he was killed on San Juan
hill in Cuba. This is the first widows
pension granted to a Kansas woman
on account of the Spanish war
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-04-20
sohool ror lncorrlrIhle Glrls.

The state industrial school at Beloit
for girls has 1873 inmates The cost of
running it last month was 81, Sal, of
which $3.50 was for salaries and wages.
Miss Elizabeth Barnes has been elected
maIron of the institution
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-04-20

Petitions were in circulation asking
Gov. Stanley to pardon William Eldred,
convicted at Mcpherson of unlawful
liquor selling and sentenced to 300
days in Jail and to pay fine of So, OGO.
Eldred is not able to pay his fine and
his sentence means life imprisonment.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-04-20
Ia a Fugitive from JustIce.

An indictment against ID. M. Davis,
cashier of the defunct First national
bank of Emporia, was returned by the
federal grand jury. The charge is
manipulation of the company's books.
Davis learned that he was likely to be
indicted and left the state.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-04-20
EdItor Murdock DsclIned n.

Gov. Stanley offered the fish COM
missionership to Editor T. q. Muir.
dock. of the Eldorado Repu blican,
who declined it, alleging that the
governor had personally promised him
a place on the railroad board.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-04-20
Tenchers Must He Up-to-Date.

The state board of education decided
upon an important revision of the
course of study for teachers Institutes
this year. The changes will be in the
branches of geography and history,
which will include Cuba, Porto Rico,
the Philippines, Hawaii and the La
drones
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-04-20

James Falcon, of Hiawatha, who
contested the seat of Judge w. l. Stu
art, of the Twenty-second judicial dis
trict, said that he would take no
further steps against Stuart. ut was
a dog fall all around" said he, land /
am through with it"
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-04-20

Guarded by his sons, one sergeant,
the other a corporal, the body of Capt.
d. s. Elliott, OF the Twentieth Kan
sas, who was killed near Manila Feb.
ruary 2s arrived at Coffeyvillc last
week and was buried with all the
honors BETTING one who died for his
country.