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Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-03-30
An order by the Secretary Of War

Washington, March "a. An order
was issued yesterday announcing to
the army that chiefs of bureaus in the
war department may not be detailed
for duty without the authority of the
secretary of war The Incident re-
opens fight which has lasted for a
long time between the secretary and
the general commanding, and the Or
der in its present form will be apt to
lead to an effort on Gen. Miles part to
have it revoked or changed
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-03-30
Sheep sheared nv MaebIna.

Sycamore, ILL.,, March 24.-The
strengthening experiment that is be-
ing tried here is proving successful. A
gasoline engine Of four horsepower
runs ten clippers, which shear on an
average 1,oe0 sheep a day. One of
the advantages of the experiment is
that about half pound more wool is
realized from each sheep. The sheep
are sheared, the wool tied and packed
in large sacks holding several hundred
pounds each, and are ready for ship.
ment at once. The success met with
In this experiment will revolurionizo
the eheep-sheariug business.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-03-30
Photographed sound Waves In Air.

Madison, Wis, March 25.-Prot R.
W. Wood has succeeded in making
photographs OF waves of sound in air.
The sound wave he used was the
crack Of an electric spark and it was
illuminated and photographed by
means of the light Of a second spark,
which flashed between two magnesium
wires at some distance behind the
first, at an interval of about one ten
thousandth OF a second after the first
spark. The sound wave was thus
caught before it mad gotten out OF the
field Of the instrument, although NOV
ing with velocity Of 1000 feet a sec
ond.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-03-30
The Roumania's Cargo Of Dead.

Washington, March a. The Rou-
mania has sailed from Santiago with
the remains of 554 soldiers who were
killed or died in Cuba and 1870 from
Porto Rico. The Roumania will arrive
in New York on Tuesday, where ar
rangements will be made to send the
remains of soldiers to their former
homes, where requested. Where no
requests are made they will be sent to
the Arlington national Cemetery.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-03-30

Cincinnati, March 30. - The grand
jury of Kenton county at Covington,
KY, returned indictments at noon to-
day against the Home Life Insurance
company, Of New York, and 40 other
life and fire insurance companies for
conspiracy for banding together and
fixing and maintaining higher rate
of premium than would otherwise pre-
VailD
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-03-30
The Western Lenrue Clrcnlt.

Milwaukee, March 49, 1t can be
stated now with great deal of assur.
ance that the Western Base ball league
circuit for the season of 1899 will in
clude Cleveland, which is now the ter
ritory of the National league Unless
there is another grand coup in base
ball circles within the next week or
two the National League will be minus
the cities OF Cleveland and Baltimore.
Columbus will be dropped by the
Western league unless the unexpected
happens.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-03-30
bad fire in Cleveland.

Cleveland, o., March o. Fire broke
out early yesterday in the japanning
department of the big DanRler Stove
and Manufacturing companys plant
on Perkins avenue and, notwithstand-
ing the enormous quantity of water
poured into the building by 10 engines,
the structure, filled with valuable ma
chinery and large quantities Of manu-
featured goods, was practically de-
stroYed. The loss Is $3.50, 900.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-03-30

Washington, March o. The United
States geological survey, in its annual
report on the production of zinc in
1893, announces that last year. gener-
ally speaking, was good one for the
industry, Ore prices rose rapidly,
bringing activity and prosperity to
the miners of southwest Missouri and
southeast Kansas. The apparent home
consumption of spelter was 9,267
short tons, The production was 49,
500 short tons
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-03-30
gohn shermMn CsraduaIIy lmprovInr.

Santiago, Cuba, March %, DIR. Graf,
of the Paris who examined John Sher-
man after he was transferred to the.
Chicago, says both lungs are practi-
cally clear and that the patient is do
ing well. He praises the manner in
which the transfer was conducted, un-
der the direction of Chief Officer Beck
with, who did not leave until he saw
Sherman comfortably installed in the
eaptain's cabin.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-03-30

Guthrie, Ok, March 28. Three war
rants for the arrest of members of the
Fifth Legislative assembly were placed
in the hands of Sheriff Frank Rine-
hart yesterday. Two could not be
served, since the Legislators are not in
the territory, but one arrest followed
and it created a sensation. 1t was
that of ]. c. Walls, of Norman, who
represents the Tenth district He was
arrested on two indictments, charging
him with bribery.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-03-30

Washington, March 25. The presi-
dents, general managers and other
representatives of about 25 railroad
companies, were in executive confer
ence here with the interstate COM
MERGE commission. The result was a
verbal assurance to maintain uniform
tariffs, thorough cooperation and the
appoi ntment of a committee to confer
with the commission looking to more
definite and specific action for secur-
ing general stability in freight rates.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-03-30
More Troops NAV ne Needed.

Washington, March 25, War depart
ment officials now reluctantly admit
that at least $4,000 troops are needed
in the Philippines to repress the in"
surgents, restore order and establish
the authority OF the United States
throughout the archipelago. 1t is init
mated that TO provide this force and
maintain u sufficient reserve 1t will
probably be necessary to organize the
emergency volunteer force of $4,000
men provided for in the army organ
ization act
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-03-30
Fren AdmlnaIon Of nIndlng TwIne.

Washington, March %. The secre-
tary of the treasury has issued an or
der for the free admission of binding
Irvine to the United States from Can
ada. This is because OF the fact that
the new Canadian tariff puts binding
Irvine on the free list when imported
into that country and our tariff law
only imposes duty on the Irvine when
imported from countries which make
the article dutiable.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-03-30
Eight DAYS from seattle to Dawson.

AAAsAb ohNN tAbMA "Vhbbio W. DHNfNuus
Seattle, Wash, March %. Rates to
Dawson City have been cut in two by
the formation of transportation COM
biuation. Rates, to take effect with
opening of navigation on the lakes
are announced as follows: One hum
dred and sixty-two dollars a ton for
freight of all kinds; 6rst-class passen-
ger passage, 500; second.class, $50.
The schedule time as arranged, is
about eight days from Seattle to Daw.
son
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-03-30
was a Domain OF McKInlev.

Abilene, Kan, March %, Word has
been received here of the death at
King6sher, Ok, of William Mckinley,
former resident of this county, and
daughter, who was buried the same
day. Pneumonia caused the deaths.
Mr.. Mckinley was postmaster at King
fisher and was second cousin of the
nrnsident.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-03-30
snIarlea OF Fourth CASA Poatmaatera.

Washington, March 25.-Comptrol-
Ter Tracewell, of the treasury, yester-
day announced decision which will
affect the salaries Of many fourth-class
postmasters throughout the country.
The decision has the effect of continu-
ing the payment to them Of the
amount allowed under the old law for
the cancellation of stamps on newspa-
pers and periodicals.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-03-30
The stranded 0klahomn Nerroe,.

New York, March 24.-It is likely
that the destitute negroes who arrived
in Jersey City from Oklahoma week
ago, hoping to continue on the journey
TO Liberia, will settle ia Jersey City,
Long Island City and various parts of
New York. One week of confinement
in their crampiug quarters has served
completely to dispel their dreams Of
the African paradise.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-03-30
Tho senate KIlled It.

Sc Paul, Mimi. March 23. The at
tempt to secure the pardon of the
Younger boys, who are serving life
sentences in the penitentiary for their
connection with the shooting of a
Mortified bank cashier and others,
in which the James boys were said to
be also concerned, failed to-day in the
state senate.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-03-30

Topeka, Kan, March 25. May day
will be observed throughout Kansas
as prohibition day. 1t was on May l..
1851, that the prohibitory law went
into effect and the State Temperance
union and W. C. T. u, of Kansas, have
Joined in a movement to make May /
sort of Prohibition dav.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-03-30

Washington, March 25. Interesting
facts concerning the army are con-
tanned In the army register for 1899.
The new register still places Brig.
Gen. Eagan at the head of the commits
sary department and no mention of
his military punishment appears in
the volume.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-03-30
somsthIng EIse 70 mink About.

Washington, March %. - Mail re.
ports have been received from Ma
Mia by the subsistence bureau Of the
war department, saying that the sup
plies sent from the United States, in
Guiding all kinds of vegetables, ar
rived in good condition. There is little
or no complaint among the troops, say
the reports, the men having something
else to think about.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-03-30
Four nsn,ha in a MemphIs Flre.

Memphis, Tenn, March 25. In a Are
yesterday morning at Mrs +. b. No
lens boarding house, at 1O4 Court
street, there was a property loss of not
more than So, 500, but four lives were
lost and six people were more or less
seriously injured.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-03-30
Pleased That Her Parole IL Revoked,

Indianapolis, Ind, March 95.-Gov.
Mount, after a consultation with those
who had asked for the parole Of Mrs
Augusta Schmidt the prisoner for
who refused the parole after
it had been granted to her, has revoked
his action. Mrs. Schmidt is said to be
pleased at the governors last action.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-03-30

Chicago. March % Emma Green
we'll was awarded 800, 900 yesterday in
a street railway damage case. The
girl, who is but six years old, was run
over and crippled for life. Alta former
trial the jury failed to agree
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-10-17
IFHB REGISTRATION AND ITS MEANING

Mr. Plat and Mr. Mazet ought to get together
and study the returns Of the first two days Of
registration. II Iuay not be plea SAINT task. but
It is one which II diligently and humbly pur-
sued, may save them and the Republican party
some humiliation when they come TO study the
election returns. 1t is axiom Of New-York
City politics the truth Of which nobody dis
putes. that n heavy registration Is favorable to
Republican success and light registration I'M
favorable II is more difficult 70 get the re-
specta bic anti-Tammany vote cast than to take
20 the polls the gangs who are kept IN control
by Tammany leaders. Accordingly. when an
exceedingly light registration IS noted IL Is time
FOR Republican leaders 10 look 10 the campaign
and ask themselves what they have done or
left undOne that their party should fall 10
arouse due interest on the part OF those citizens
who are slow 10 vote In response 10 blind haDn
and reouire the stimulus Of aroused enthusiasm
md approving conscience When Mr.. Platt
sees that the total registration for the two days
In New-York County is about 5000 less than
In the first two days Of registration for sew
eral wears. including 1895 and 1895. when the
Republicans lost in this city. he must begin to
realize that some way or other he has failed
In his aftempt TO become Moses of reform.
He must see the need of some heroic efforts if
he Is 10 gather in this large unregistered vote
u save his control Of the Assembly The real
danger 10 the Assembly comes from popular
dissatisfaction aroused by the fact that Mr..
Platt uses his control Of the Assembly TO put up
Jobs and then uses the committees OF the As
scnbly 10 protect himself from exposure at the
same time that he is trying to expose Mr..
Croker.
What IS Mr.. Platt going to do about Il? He
may say 10 himself that he has pun on tho livery
OF heaven and that the citizens are indeed IN
grateful II they do not rush to the polling booths
to tell him Ne IS good and must continue 10
manage their LEGISLATION for them. Nevertheless.
II is the business OF the politician 10 reckon with
facts and the fact ia that the citizens are not
rushing TO the polling places in the desired mum
bers Mr.. Plat cannot go much further than
ne has gone IN making his organization pan
der to The better element" II has already gone
50 far that many Of IFS own veterans shake
~aeir heads SO far utterng peccavls for
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-10-17

AT Yesterdays meeting Of tho Board Of Es-
innate and Appointment the probability of a
general consolidation Of libraries in this city
was authenticity announced by representatives,
Of various institutions who were present for
the purpose Of laying before the Board their
annual claims TO appropriations of public
money Since the combination Of the Aston
Lcnox and Tildon foundations was accomplished
and the NcwYorb Public Library became GER
tainty it has often been suggested that other
important collections Of books devoted 10 the
common use should be made auxiliary thereto
and pcrhans the general expectation among
those familiar with The matter has been that
such a union would ultimately he brought
about So far as We are aware. however. this
Is the first definite announcement that the con
soldation has been resolved upon and Is al
ready In the stage Of negotiation. when the
great building is erected in Bryant Park said
ex-Judge Rowland. speaking for the Ncw-lork
Free Circulating Library. lit will he an orn1-
"mcnt 10 the city The collection Of books there
Twill be unrivallcd but the library will never
abe able 70 reach the people We have sug-
"gcsted constellation the Public Library TO
absorb our books and our various branches 10
do the work Of circulation"
Though there is every reason to believe that A
great number Of people Will reach the central
establishment in Bryant Park. IT is true in a
broad sense that il will not reach the people Ill
rectly. Hence the desire. which has often been
expressed. that the Public Library should in
clude a circulation department. and the eXpecta-
ton that in the course of time the desire would
be realized Judge Rowland and the spokes-
men for other library interests at yesterday ;
meeting of the Board Of Estimate propose a
plan by which this desirable object can be Sc
cured without delay and In seemingly the most
convenient and efficient manner If it be
adopted. as there is no present reason TO doubt
that II will be. II viii furnish another strong
security for the fuhlment Of the long cherished
hope that New-York would at some time pos
scsS n library establishment worthy Of its sta
ton among the cities Of the world. In their last
report the trustees Of the Public Library cx-
pressed the confident opinion that ii was
growing more rapidly than any other similar In
stituhon in any country. thus verifying the
expectation that the union OF the three founda-
tons would win for II stronger interest and
regard than had previously attached to its com
pononts. Manifestations of official hostility
having ceased. no further doubt IS felt that suf-
fcent money will he provided 10 erect a noble
building on the spacious site which is already
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-10-17

amith Is Just the same as from One Tree Hill
and waschbank In the Biggarsberg, to Lady
smith: and nothing Is more plausible than that
they should want to have both columns CON
verge upon Ladysmith at the same time.
The advantages Of the campaign thus far are
altogether on the side of the Beers. That Is
tust as was expected II is because the Beers
by far outnumber the British and have assumed
the aggressive. 1t will not be- surprising If they
capture some important places and defeat some
British troops within the next week or two.
They will probably have things pretty much
their own way until Sir Redvers Butler and his
army get down there But Sir Redvers and his
men are now on their way thither as fast as
steam can carry them
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-10-17
Nesp7lnrk Dailp 0ribn,,e
TUESDAY. OCTOBER II. 1899.
TIE NEWS THIS MORNING.

FOREIGN.-The British Parliament and
cabinet Council Will meet to-day, the Queen
ispeech will give the reasons for summoning the
ifOruer body. =--- The Beers in Natal, II is re
tported have reireated FROM Dannhauser to In
lgagane but lighting is said to have taken place
at Kimberley --= The Viceroy II India and
his staff will soon visit the plague and famine
districts -= General Magbanna. with twelve
Thousand insurgents is preparing to attack
Iloo he threatens n he captures the city TO
slaughter the Americans. -= General Castro
leader Of the Venezuelan revolutionists. contin-
.ues TO gain ground. and the fall of Caracas may
occur at any time =- plot 20 assassnate
General Jimnez and General Vasquez. the pro-
svisional President Of San Domingo vas discoV-
cred and n number Of arrests were made. -=
The Scotsman has fallen back into deep water
and sunk with all her cargo.
DOMESTIC. The President reached MIL
zyaukee last evening and attended reception
and banquet; he made a number OF patriotic
speeches IN Iowa and Wisconsin cities and
towns -- great Republican mass meeting
at Ashtabula. ohio. addressed by Senators
Hanna and Frye --== General Shafter was
placed on the retired list brigadier general
3n the Regular Army. but he VIII continue in
command at San Francisco. =- w. J. Bryan
began a stumping tour ~ Kentucky in company
with William Goebel. candidate for Governor
r. Chairman Jones OF the National Demo
cratic Committee conferred with the heads OF
eub-cOmmittees. -- At the Commercial Con
grcss in Philadelphia interests OF Canada
Australia and NewZealand were considered
- NJ T. ingalls,. president Of the big Four"
and Chesapeake and Ohio railroads. testified be-
fore the Industrial Commission.
CITY-Stocks were dull and strong -
The eighth attempt 10 sail race In the present
Americas Cup series was successful. the Column
ftia defeating the Shamrock by 10 minutes and
& seconds corrected time over course fifteen
knots 10 windward and return. ---= The Bar
Association adopted the report Of It's Committee
on Judiciary Nominations praising Justice Bar
rett and ex-Judge Daily. == Democratic State
Headquarters were formally opened in the Hoff
man House. 49, The bodies OF two more Of
the victims OF the wrecked Nutmeg State were
identified and the work OF removing the debris
from the hull IN the search FOR other bodies
begun. 60 Winners at Morris Park: Peep
@ Day. Wildwood. Miss Hanover. Bondman.
Maxine Gomez. Box.
THE WEATHER. - Forecast for to-day:
CLOUDY, with rain tonight. The temperature
yesterday: Highest 69 degrees; lowest. co. aver
age, 6l%.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-10-17
PERSONAL.

ottmar Mergenthaler the inventor OF the nno-
,o vrbo has been I'm poor health for some time
IL seriously m at his home In Baltimore
on hehaif Of the Sons Of tho Revolution In the
state Of Nsw-York Rear Admiral John =" NnK,'
RIO other day presented to Admiral Dewey, VINO -
lHe V, ,i no cold Insignia Of the society. me
Admiral made n graceful reply accepting the R"''
robr 4 Peters. chief Justice Of the Maine SUI
nrer,e Court celebrated hs seventy-seVen'n p"'"-
Az, At Ranger the other day. His health u ~
oollort Tho members OF the bar took ac0Ins H~n'
60 poreor from the Peters oak I'm Nicasse,,
named for the chief Justice. ana plah,sn "'''" ~
front Of the Penobscot County Courthouse
,-ontaIn George Vandeusen. 18th United states
,r,u,erv has been ordered 10 London to Inspect
tho manufacture and packing Of guns carr,ms,,
enuinr,ent and ammunition pertaining 70 ih""'''''
batteries recently arranged for the army
Professor Mahany. Of Trinity College Dublin IS
soid 10 be one Of the most accomplished M" III
Ireland lie is one ~ the leading historians ara
crorL and Latin scholars IN the United Kingdom
ho sreaLs French and German Ike an interpr',,, ~,
ard not only nlays the piano and vion Wr,,cnv
Ia tLc theory ~ music that ne IS ono ~ NE OK
ominers for the musical degree In the university
Nt,i,o,ova. Conn oct Is (specIan DR. ~ T.
Wells has been appointed assistant IN cn'n'', III, ,
IN Wesleyan University lie was era'u"''' ~
1so, from, Mlll,ohurv College. where he spent me
following year IN graduate study. no inc" "'n'
abroad and studied for two years IN h." was
he received his doctors degree. l.as' 4.t. 80 tbo
vi Professor AfWHleE l'i q
.i,nn n, tho food inVostiga ton at III" ~" i''
state Hospital for the Insane
Albert Iarling the new president OF '"r 80
cago Milwaukee and St. Paul Railway IS " '"',''
Of Wisconsin, ana began his rairoading as '''
cranb oporator at Cconomowoc. on the M""""N'
road when boy For n short tme he worN'" ~ an
on.rator for the Northwestern IN Iowa. but WIN
this execution has been with the MILWAUKEE," i''''
H.. went through all tho grades from station oI
Tor Train dlepafcher assistant superlh''h',
eistont penoral superintendent. manager 'hu i''iS
10 tho pr.efdoncV a few years ago nc p"' m -
"a ,rrosident i'm charge Of the opcraills &C.
nartmont under the president. He IS ABOUT Ely
years Of
TO the Merchant Taylors' School OF LONDON De
longs the honor Of having at the head OF It's ls' "i
old pupils the name Of Edmund Spenser Al pr
ent tho school possesses no nemoFlal OF 'S M
noted nup but IT is about to erect stained gas
window I'm n prominent position IN inc la't' '"- ..
tho memory 81 the author of The Faere 9nti~n, d
he Precautionary Of whose death VIII ne
on January l6 Another eminent Mere ant iaya~l5 ,
hn,, va. ljr Andrews. who was chaplain 10 80"
I,iizoh.th and at various times held inree nls -
rios 10 him also memorial win"o" WI" NC
III
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-10-17
Amueemcuis.


ACADEMY OF MUsIo-s,lo-Ths ofd Homestead.
AMERICAN THEATRE-Siib-Aida-
B1JOC-sI5-In Paradise.
BROADWAY THHATRE-sI5-Tne Ghetto
cAsINO-Clo.ed.
CRITERION THEATRES .so-Trs Gin from Naxims
DAIYs TIEATRE-s-The Kings Mu'ke'eer
EDEN MUsEE-e a. m. 10 II p. m.-wexwosks, Grand
Concert and CrnemstograDh.
EMPIRE THEATRES 20-The Tyranny OF Tears
FIFTH AVENUE THEATRE-s-Becky Sharp.
FOURTEENTH STREET THEATRE-s:l5-The Dairy
Farm.
GARDEN THEATRE-s:16-The Only Way.
GARRrCK THEATRE slO-T'he 0irl IN the Barracks
GRAND OPERA HOI-SE-s-The New d ght Bells.
FAsfMERSTElN's VICTORIA-s :2o-Wall street
HARLEM OPERA HOUsE--slo-At the White Horre
HERALD SQUARE THEATRF>-s-fhiltren OF the Gneto'
IRVING PLACE Observation-Disclosures Ais Rekru''
XETTF'S-Contnuous Performance
KNrCKERBOCKER TIEATRE-s;io-Lord and Lady
Alsy.
ROSTER & PrAES-s-vaudeville.
rYCT1M THEATRD-s :so-Mlsr Hobbs
MADISON SQUARE THDATRE-s:so-why Smith Lef'
MURRAY HuI.-2-s-Heli by the Enemy.
NETWORK NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Man in The Moon
Jr.-vaua~Vile
PAsTOR'S-Co-tlrrois Performance
ST NICHOLAS GARDTN-s.i5- Orchestral Concerts
WALLACE -s:l5-Peter stuyvesan; Governor OF New
Amsterdam.