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Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-11-02
COMPLAINT AGAINST FRIARs
Commission of Filipino Priests to Ex-
plain to the Pope the Iniquities
of the Friars.

Manila, Oct. 27.-The Filipino con-
gress has selected commission of ma
tive priests to proceed to Rome and
explain to the pope the abuses and in
EQUITIES of the friars and ask for cor
recting intervention. Aguinaldo, in a
recent speech at Tarlac, characterized
the friars as intriguers and abusers of
honor, law and morality and declared
they compassed Spain's downfall in
the Philippines. He added:
We can have no consideration for the friars
whose iniquities and abuses are doubtless IN
known to the vatican. where only the friars'
own misleading representatives are received.
If this commission has not yet left Manila. the
fact is due to the machination and intrigue of
Bishop Mozealada of Manila, who is most ef-
fcaciously aiding our enemies.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-11-02
IT WAS NOT A GIFT.
Cornelius Vanderbilt Insisted on His RlEAts
and Alfred Gave Him S6,OoO.OOO
to Avoid a Contest.

New York, Oct. 2S.-The World to-
day published the following:
Cornelius Vanderbilt, at his home, No 608
Fifth avenue, at :45 o'clock last night, made
this Important statement to a World repre-
sentative:
The agreement by which receive S6, 200, 900
from my brothers portion of the estate has
been made to appear a mere gift. 1t is no
gift but the result of a compact entered into
was to receive no less than S10,O0O0JO. The
truth of the matter is that an agreement of an
adjustment was made from the beginning. Yes,
may say from the beginning to the end There
was an understanding between US that my share
should be no less than SO 100000.
The Tribune to-day says:
The provisions of the will of Cornelius Van
derbilt, which were made public yesterday, ex-
cited intense interest. From certain remarks
long discussion alone prevented contest that
might have resulted in of the greatest and
coStliest will Htigations ever known. Cornelius
Vanderbilt Jr., when he learned the provisions
of his fathers will, placed his interests in the
hands of his counsel, Carter s. Ledyard. They
conducted negotiations with Henry B. Ander-
son. the attorney of Alfred Gwynne Vanderbilt
While none of those interested will say just
what was done, enough has been admitted to
indicate that, had Alfred not made the conces-
sion mentioned, litigation would have followed.
1t was learned from d trustworthy
source that Cornelius Vanderbilt, Jr.,
is much disappointed by his fathers
will and the attitude in which he has
been placed by his brothers. handsome
concession, and that he will withdraw
from any further participation in the
affairs of the Vanderbilt properties.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-11-02
A Woman in Male Attire.

Asheville. n. c., 2e.-A letter re-
ceived here by the wife of Bandmaster
Coe, of the Twenty-ninth infantry,
United States volunteers, says that
when the transport carrying the regi-
ment to Manila arrived at Honolulu
one of the employees of the ship became
very i'll but refused to take medicine
or have the attendance of a physician.
Col. Hardin ordered a surgeon to at
tend the case and it was discovered
that the patient was woman in male
attire, going to the Philippines to rep
resent an American newspaper. She
refused to disclose her name.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-11-02
OCCUPANTS cREMATRD.
Fourteen Persons Lose Their Lives ~
FAIRIES. Ala, by the Burning Dewn
of Two Dwellings

Mobile, Ala, Oct. 27.-News was re-
ceived yesterday that IA people had
been burned to death at FARES, Bald
win county, about 80 miles northeast
of Mobile. The information was
brought to this city by Capt Joseph
E Jordan, who resides in that locality
Some time during Monday night last
fire destroyed the dwellings of Harry
Goodlow and Samuel Smithson, ere
mating all the occupants of both
houses. The Goodlow family consisted
of father, mother and six children.
There were six persons residing in the
Smithson home, the husband, wife,
three children and a sister of Mr..
Smithson. The fire is believed to have
been of accidental origin. The pine
trees surrounding the house caught fire
from the flames and prevented any as
sistance from reaching the persons in
the houses,
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-11-02
Mason Threatens to Resign.

Chicago, Oct. 27.-WiIIiam E. Mason,
junior United States senator from
Illinois, declared yesterday that he
would resign if the republican ma
tional convention in 1900 did not de-
Glaze against criminal aggression" in
the Philippines. Mr.. Mason even went
so far as to say he would resign if the
convention favored offering the Fill
pinos canned freedom" as he thought
it might. There must be no evasion
on the vital issue of pure and unadul-
terated freedom or the senator will
step down and out.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-11-02
win Maintain a Lobby at washington.

Seattle, WASH, Oct. 27.-The next
national convention of the w. c. T. U.
will be held in Washington, D. c., a
sentiment practically unanimous in
favor of that city existing in the
executive committee. The matter
finally rests, however, with the presi-
dent. Mrs. L. II. n. Stevens, and the
other general officers. The execu-
tive committee decided, among
other things, to maintain an ac-
tive lobby at Washington this win
ter in order to prevent the seating, if
possible, of Congressman-elect Brig
ham II. ROBBERS, of Utah.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-11-02
Decision on CORPORATION Assessments.

Des Moines, Ia, Oct. 27.-The SUI
preme court yesterday handed down a
decision which completely knocks out
the present system of assessing and
taxing insurance, express, telegraph,
telephone, sleeping car and fast freight
companies. The law provides they
shall pay certain percentages of gross
receipts to the state treasury. The
court holds that corporations must be
assessed on the same basis and for the
same purposes as individuals.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-11-02
siberian Gold Lands to Be Sold.

Washington, Oct. 26.-The fact that
Russia has opened to foreign exploita-
ton the gold lands of Siberia is an
nounced in a report to the state depart
ment from United States Charge
d'Affaires Pierce at st. Petersburg. He
sends copies of a decree providing for
the sale of gold lands to take place be-
tween the 18th and the 9th of Febru-
airy next, and it is noticed that the sale
is open to any persons, whether Rus
slams or FOREIGNERS.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-11-02

New York, Oct. ga special to the
World from Washington says: Senior
Antonio Regidor, now in London, will
sail for the United States within three
weeks and as fully accredited repre-
sentative of Aguinaldo will present to
President Mckinley new terms for end
ing hostilities and reconstructing the
government of the islands. Senior Regi-
dor will have plenipotentiary powers to
treat with the United States govern
ment upon all points in order to reach
an agreement by which hostilities may
cease.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-11-02
Needs of Alaska.

Juneau, Alaska, Oct. %, via Seattle,
Wash, Oct. 27.-The Alaska terrific
rial convention has adjourned after
adopting a memorial to congress, which
asks for delegate to congress; for the
education of the white children; for an
extension to the territory of the home
stead, timber, stone and coal land laws,
and for laws to stop the wholesale APP
preparation by few individuals of the
public mineral lands.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-11-02
Georgia,s Tribute to the Nav

Atlanta, Ga, Oct 27.-Georgia yester-
day paid tribute to Flag Lieut.. Thomas
S. Brumby. of the Olympia. by the pre-
sentation of a handsome sword in
recognition of his noteworthy services
at Manila The exercises took place
soefore the general assembly and Gov.
Gambler made the presentation speech.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-11-02

Washington, Oct. 26.-The house on
Rhode Island avenue recently pur-
chased for Admiral Dewey by popular
subscription was formally turned over
to him yesterday by Assistant Secre-
tary Vanderlip and United States
Treasurer Roberts, of the Dewey home
committee. Mr.. Fitch, the owner,
went to the treasury department yes
terday afternoon and presented the
deed, which was Immediately fled for
record. The purchase price was about
$500
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-11-02
Thinks the TerrItories Must UnIte.

Ardmore, L T., Oct. 26. United
States Judge Townsend, of the South
ern district, said that congress would
never consent to making two states
out of the territories. There is not
enough of personal property, he stated,
to support single state, and no titles
to land can be secured, thus no taxes
on real estate are being paid. The
quicker the territories unite the bet
ter. considering home government.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-11-02
Sheen Herders as Heroes.

Great Falls, Mont, Oct. 26.-As a re-
suit of the recent blizzard which swept
through the northern part of this state
nine men are known to be dead, and
of these five bodies have been recov-
cred. With one exception all were sheep
herders, and all were found lying in
such positions as to indicate that they
had stayed with their bands to the
last, dying in their attempts to save
the property of their employers.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-11-02
Wilson saws 1t Helps Trade.

Washington, Oct. 2s.--Secretary Will
son has interesting views on the war
in South Africa from an American
trade point. He said: ''The war will
greatly increase our trade with Great
Britain. The producers of the United
States already are reaping benefits
from the disturbed condition in South
Africa. Great Britain is dependent
upon the United States for most of her
supplies"
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-11-02
Against the wearing of PIumes.

Baltimore, Nd, Oct. 28.-The closing
session of the conference of the Kings
Daughters and Sons was held yesterday
in Ascension Protestant Episcopal
church. The committee on resolutions
took action in favor of prohi biting the
wearing of plumes, feathers and birds
on hats
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-11-02
Stole Diamonds by wholesale.

Lee Calm, son of a wel1-knOwn st.
Joseph (Mo.) couple, a travelling sales
man for candy house, was arrested
for stealing from residences and bust
ness houses in Wichita. In Cahn's
room in st. Joseph was found large
amount of plumber, mostly diamonds
and watches. It is said he had two
accomplices. He was taken to Wichita
for trial
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-11-02
Must Pay Fare or walk.

The various Kansas railroads decided
to give out no passes to attaches of the
state administration to go home and
vote. 1t has always been the custom
of the roads to give every official around
the statehouse who wished to go home
and vote a round trip pass. But the
roads concluded that there was no
reason why they should continue the
practice.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-11-02
Eastnn Ia All Right.

Washington, Oct. 27.-The missing
newspaper man, Easton, who was sup
posed to have been captured by the
Beers, has been traced by the state de-
partment and found to be all right.
Consul Macrum, at Pretoria, reports
that Easton is ct the front with the
BOer forces.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-11-02
He Charges Conspiracy.

W. A. Leech, of Akron, O., has
brought suit in the federal court to re-
cover judgment of $1,000 against
George S. Hartley and other officers of
the First national bank, of Arkansas
City. Leech charges that the officers
used the assets of the bank for their
personal use and that they made about
$500, 900 for which there has never been
an accounting.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-11-02
Deserted a Babe.

A well-dressed young couple, driving
a team, left a three-weeks' baby at
the farm of James Nelson, four miles
east of Hutchinson. They said the
wind was hurting the child's face and
they would leave it until they went to
Hutchinson and back. They did not
return, and officers found them at Burr
ton. They refused to give their names.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-11-02
School Children Asked to Help.

Frank Nelson, state superintendent
of public instruction. sent letter to
the county superintendent requesting
them to secure from the school children
small gifts for the Twentieth Kansas
medal fund
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-11-02

Fort Dodge, Ia, Oct 27.-Levinia
Fitzgerald, nine-year-old girl at
tempted to enter schoolhouse through
a window to get some books. The
heavy sash fell on her neck and she
strangled tcs5eath.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-11-02
Horse Kicked Him into the River.

Charles Q. Frye, young married
man, was kicked into the Neosho river
near Burlington by horse and
drowned. He had put a wagon in the
river to soak and had horse there to
pull it out. While he was standing be-
tween the horse and the river the horse
kicked him
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-11-02
The Law Is PopuIar.

There have been 325 bankruptcy cases
filed in Kansas since the passage OF
the law. OF these 3O3 were voluntary
and % involuntary.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-11-02
kansas Town Looted by Burglars.

Burglars wrecked the safe in J. w.
-Gillett's store at Woodbine the other
night and robbed it of $3.50. The resi-
dence of Joseph Reed, Gillett's brother
in-law, burned the same night with
all its contents. The loss is about
IS. 600. The post Office safe was also
blown open and about 5000 stolen.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-11-02
Includes TWO Counties.

DIR. Swan, secretary of the state board
of health, is in Galena and has charge
of the smallpox quarantine against
Joplin and Springfield, Mo. The quar-
antine covers Cherokee and Crawford
counties. Travel and traffic is shut off.
Physicians from Kansas investigated
and found rs cases of smallpox at
Springfield and II cases at Joplin.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-11-02
Kansas Lutheran League.

The Kansas Lutheran league and
woman's home and foreign mission
sheld its annual sessions at Atchison
last week. Over 200 delegates were
present. Officers were elected as fol-
lows: Rev. 81. Z. Haithcox, of Abb
lene, president; secretary, Rev. John
Seibert, of Sedalia.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-11-02
Holding Seven Years Crops.

w. S. Foust. farmer living three
miles south of Highland, is one man
who is anxiously waiting for the price
of corn to go up. Although he has
raised a corn crop every year, he hasn't
sold any for seven years: On a part of
the corn he is now holding he was once
offered 65 cents a bushel.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-11-02
As Guests of Topeka.

A letter was sent to ex-Congressman
E. II. Funston and wife, of Carlyle,
parents of Gen. Funston. asking them
to attend the reception to the Twen-
tieth Kansas as guests of Topeka.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-11-02
Ralph Ingalls, Provided For.

A Washington dispatch said Lieut..
Ralph Ingalls,, of Atchison, who re-
signed from the Forty-fourth volun-
teer infantry because of defective hear
ing, will be given a staff position and
assigned to duty in the Philippines.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-11-02
BlOodhounds on the Trail.

The post office at Bern was entered
by burglars the other night, the safe
blown to pieces and $3.50 taken. Blood
hounds were put on the trail of the
robbers, but to no avail.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-11-02
No Open Season This Year.

NJ. c. Campbell, chairman of the
state live stock board, says Kansas
will have no open season for southern
cattle this year, but cattle from south
of the quarantine line may be admitted
into the state from November to De-
cember 81 on passing a satisfactory in
Snactinn
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-11-02
After years of Waiting

Mrs. NJ. c. Rowden, of Erie, has re-
ceived widows pension after long
waiting. She gets So, 500 back pay,
which will keep her comfortably the
rest of her days. She is now Sc years
.-Of aUe.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-11-02
He Expects a Big Fortune.

Rev Mr.. James, pastor of the NJ. E.
church at Oakley, expects to come into
fortune of several million dollars in
England next spring. He has promised
the Salina Wesleyan university $780,
900 and Bethany hospital $50. OOO
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-11-02
Divided into Factions.

The citizens of Kansas City, about
IS, 900 in number, are divided over the
question of the location of public build
ings, and the south side, including Riv-
erview and Armourdale, with about
half the population of the entire city,
have declared a boycott on the north
side. The north side has recently Sc
cured the high school building and the
new government building over the pro-
test of south-siders.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-11-02
Unpaid warrants Arc PIling Up.

State Treasurer Grimes has stamped
warrants not paid for want of funds" in
the sum of over $196, 777.63. The stamp
ing process will continue till the latter
part of December. There is at present
cash in the permanent school fund in
the sum of 1852, O59. 80. The school
fund commissioners are very anxious
to loan this money. They have loaned
about 5000, 600 since October 1.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-11-02
The Champion WOLF Hunter.

James Gordon, of Rossville town
ship, Shawnee county. is the cham
pion wolf hunter of Kansas. He has
caught at least so coyotes since April
Land has cashed most of them into the
.cOuntV
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-11-02
Many Cattle Killed in a Wreck.

Santa Fe cattle train was wrecked
the other night at Argonia, Sumner
county. Two hundred head of cattle
were killed and 100 more crippled.
They were being shipped by a Texas
cattleman to the Kansas City market.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-11-02
About HOO Students.

The attendance at the Kansas state
university has reached his maximum
for the fall term, and about /, 100 stu
dents are enrolled. This is $50 in ex-
cess of the attendance this time last
year.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-11-02
WIN Adopt the BertilIon system.

Warden Tomlinson, of the state PEN
itentiary at Lansing. has decided to
adopt the Bertillon system of measur-
ing convicts for Identification One of
the prison officials will be thoroughly
educated in the system.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-11-02
Young Woman's Christian Association.

The state convention of the Y. W.
c. A., held at Emporia last week, elect
ed these officers: President, Ida C.
Barnes, NJ. D., Topeka; vice presi-
dents, Lillian Dardley, Rosine Scott
and Martha McCabe; secretary, Agnes
Radford, Topeka; treasurer, Nellie
Goodrich. Topeka.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-11-02
Insane on Her wedding Day.

At Denver, Col, Miss Esther Burns,
aged 25, became raving maniac on
the day she was to marry II. H. Heidel-
mann. The young woman left her
home near Wakeeney, this state, only
a few weeks ago, and about the same
time Heidelmann, who worked for Miss
Burns father, disappeared. The
couple met in Denver and arranged for
a weddinp
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-11-02
Want a Kansas Exhibit.

The United States department of
agriculture will try to secure from
Kansas an exhibit of cereals for the
Paris exposition. The Kansas legisla-
ture declined to make an appropriation
for this purpose. The department has
placed with F. D. Coburn, secretary of
the state board of agriculture, franked
shipping tags and small bags which
Mr.. Coburn will distribute to those
who will give samples of their prod
ucts for the exhibit.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-11-02
Mrs. Price wins Her Suit.

Mrs. Eliza J. Price, widow of the
late John M. Price, formerly state SEN
sator from Atchison county, who sued
the First national bank of Atchison to
set aside the sale of the Price home
stead, under foreclosure proceedings,
has won her case. The suit was
brought on the ground that, at the
time he executed the mortgage, Mr..
Prices mind was not sufficiently strong
to enable hint to transact ordinary bust
ness.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-11-02
Two Men killed in a Well.

While cleaning out well near Maple
City, John Stevenson and Samuel
Woods, farmers, were overcome by gas
and killed. They started into the
well, Woods going first. He became
overcome and fell and Stevenson,
thinking he had slipped, started to as
sist him. Help was called, but when
the men were brought to the surface
both were dead.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-11-02
This Woman Deserves a Medal.

Unequaled presence of mind saved
Mrs. George w. Whitcomb, wife of a
Topeka attorney, and her two small
children from death by fire in their
home. With her clothing in flames
from the explosion of a kerosene
lamp, Mrs Whitcomb hurried her chill
odren from the room, stamped out the
flames consuming the carpet and rugs
~on the floor, and after an Intellectual
attempt to save herself by wrapping
heavy rug about her body, ran to the
bath room and throwing herself in the
bath tub turned on the water in full
force. Mrs. Whitcomb was horribly
burned about the limbs and body, and
has been in constant pain since the
accident
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-11-02

When c. S. Cross, the proprietor Of
the Sunny Slope farm near Emporia,
killed himself a few months ago, his
wife turned over every bit of property
to his creditors. At the Hereford sale
at Kansas City the other day Bonnie
Prince, a calf owned by Mrs. Cross, and
all she had left of the Sunny Slope farm,
was sold at auction. Cattlemen run
the price up to 500 and it was sold to
Marshal Field, of Chicago. In addi-
ton, the cattlemen present made up a
purse of 800 silver dollars and gave it
to Mrs Cross