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Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-11-09
THEY STOOD UPON THE sCAFFoLD.

THEY STOOD UPON THE SCAFFOLD.
duty to God and country rises above
every other motive. I cannot be a
traitor
To the credit of the woman he loved
be it said that she ceased to urge him,
and soon passed from his presence with
eye undimmed, after assuring him of
her increased admiration for him in
view of his evident devotion to his duty.
The day of execution was not long de-
layed. To the young captain was as
signed the sad duty of pulling the lever
which was to send the soul of his new
found friend into eternity. Together
they stood upon the fatal scaffold.
Once again the captain, with voice
tremulous with emotion, urged Davis
so give the desired information and
save his life. The doomed man hung
his head moment and his lips were
seen to move in silent prayer. Then,
raising his head, he firmly answered:
eff l had a thousand lives L would
lose them all here before 1 would be-
tray my friends OF the confidence of my
informer."
Stout hearts were moved by the hero
ism of the man, and tears stole IN
hidden into eyes of strong men. Re
luctantly the lever was sprung, and the
brave soul of Sam Davis went to meet
his God.-New VoiSe.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-11-09
Chinese Visiting cards.

The Chinese carte-de-visite is great
curiosity, consisting of a large sheet
of bright scarlet paper and bearing the
name of the owner in very large let
tiers, the larger the better. The paper
rs folded ten times and the name is
written on the right-hand lower cor
ner. prefixed thus: "Your unworthy
friend, who bows his head and pays
his respects" "Your very stupid broth
YER" or something to that effect. In
place of 'sYours truly" ''Your stupid"
is written on the Chinese card. The re-
turn of these cards to the visitor is con-
sidered etiquette. They are too costly
for general distribution. So it is neces-
sary that each card should do duty sew
eral Chicago Chronicle.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-11-09
Twentv-two Varieties were les

twenty-five varieties were tested, the
average yield being 22.02 bushels.
There was an average difference of
3.O2 bushels between the smooth and
bearded varieties, in favor of the
smooth. About one-fourth of the grain
was winter-hlled, which accounts for
the small average yield, it being only
about two-thirds of our usual crop.
The average yield of straw was 2,450
pounds and the average weight per
bushel 62.o4 pounds. Turkish Red was
the poorest variety, yielding 1887 bush
els of grain and 1880 pounds of straw.
The yields of ten varieties that have
been tested for nine and ten years show
no tendency to run out except slight
decrease in the yield of straw.
A bulletin giving a complete record
of all the varieties for series of years
is in preparation and viii be distrib-
uted free of charge.-Enos 81. Hess, in
National Stockman.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-11-09
= Nuraeu Hint

Whooping-ceugh, when once the acute
stage has passed, can often be relieved
by very simple means. The paroxysms
of coughing are then chiefly nervous
in character, and can often, like other
nervous spasms, be relieved by any
thing which distracts the chi1d's atten-
ton. One of the best ways of accom-
plishing this is to hold a bottle of ordi-
nary smelling salts under the child's
nose, not suddenly, so as to cause fright,
but quietly, with the assurance that it
viii help the cough.-Youth's Compan-
ion.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-11-09
LoUsE-PRooF RoosT.
1t Can Be Lifted on the Supports for
Cleaning and to Give Access
to the House.

Make a foundation of four-by-four
scantling, in the shape of a frame, about
as long as the building and wide enough
to make the roosts of suitable capacity.
For the perches use three-by-four or
four-by-four scantlings, ripped through
the middle so as to make two pieces
four by one and one-half or four by
two. The upper corners are rounded off
as shown, and the perches are supported
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-11-09
LIGHT, FIRM LADDER.
1t Is Safe and Does Not Break a Thin
SOIed Boot in Two When
Stepped Upon.

Tt is made of boards, and the steps
are three inches in width las are the
sides) They are held in place by screws.
Each one is also supported by three
eighths-inch iron rod that passes
through from side to side, with head
and washer on one end and nut on
the other. These rods keep the ladder
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-11-09
George Theorx on TriaI.

Germany is submitting to practical
test in its newly acquired Chinese pos
sessions the land theory advocated by
the late Henry George. The Chinese
residents having been expatriated, the
use of the land is now sold to European
settlers and business men, with rever-
sion to the German authorities every
three years. A similar experiment is
being made by the German government
in New Guinea. The outcome viii be
watched with very great interest by
students of economics the world over.
Hens cease to lay when improperly
fed or when in diseased condition.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-11-09
American Trsops swim a River.

Manila, Nov. 4-Chase's troops of
the Third cavalry and Rivers troops
of the Fourth cavalry swan the river
and surrounded the garrison at Bong
Bong, entering the town. The enemv
escaped. Six rifles and quantity Of
ammunition were captured. Castner,s
scouts had a skirmish with the insur-
gents near Aliaga, killing five.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-11-09
HIn nescrinfIon.

Mrs. Hoon-How did the defaulting
cashier of the Pettyville bank look?
Hoon-I never saw him, but he is de-
scribed as being six feet tall and $12,-
con short.-Judge.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-11-09
VARIETIES OF WHEAT.
Not Much Difference in the Yields
from the Six Kinds Standing
at the Head.

The comparison Of new and standard
varieties of wheat by the Pennsylvania
State College Agricultural Experiment
station has been continued through the
present season. The six varieties giving
the highest yields were:
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-11-09
VIII Mobilize $4,000 more Troocz

London, Nov. An army order is
sued this afternoon instructs the proper
authorities to mobilize 50 battalions of
militia at their respective headouar-
tiers on various dates after November 90.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-11-09

from spreading, and make the breaking
of step mpossible-giving safe lad
der and one that does not break the
thin-soled boot nearly in two when
stepped upon.-N. Y. Tribune.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-11-09
Where Belongs.

A guard chain should always be on the
watch.-Chicago Daily News.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-06-01
THE BRITISH PROPOSALS.
Plan of Arbitration Submitted by
English Delegates.

The Hague, June 1.-The British arbi-
tration proposal is as follows:
THE court shall be called The Perma-
nent Court for International Arbitration.
Its objects shall be to facilitate arbitra-
lions to nations whenever they fail to adj
Just their differences by diplomatic means.
THE court may be summoned at any
time, its rules and procedure being es-
tablished by a convention, which shall not
override any special arrangement made
by the litigants. A permanent bureau
shall be established at Berne, at Th5
Hague, or at Brussels, where the archives
shall be kept and whence all communica-
ton shall be dated.
LAS regards the choice of arbitrator
each of the signatory states shall be
nledged to submit to the approval of the
other states. the names of two persons
with the necessary qualifications These
shall be ex-officio members of the tribu'
nal In case of a vacancy owing to de
mise or TO other causes, a successor
shall be appointed in similar manner
ANY application from litigants for the
summoning of the tribunal must be SEN
to the secretary at the centra
bureau. who will communicate
10 the ntigants list of judges
from which each litgant shall select a
many judges as may be provided unde
the arbitration compromise. They shat
have the further right of nominating on
or more judges whose names are not Il
the list. The tribunal thus formed shall
meet at date appointed by the liuganta
The court will hold sittings in the perma
nent bureau, with the option of removin'
| its sessions to any other place, according
TO the wishes of the parties or to circum
stances. Parties not signatories of tn
| convention may, nevertheless obtain III
| services of the court under conditions es
| tablshed by the convention.
The signatory powers will establish
permanent council of administration of fly
| members and secretary.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-06-01
STATUS OF SOUTHERN NEGRO.
United Presbyterian Assembly Has a
Discussion.

Washington, May 3l.-The report of the
board of the freedmen's mission was dis
cussed al to-day's session of the general
assembly of the United Presbyterian
Church. A resolution was adopted con-
demning the policy of employing colored
teachers in organizing colored csngrega-
tons In the South, and recommending that
the territory Of the South be placed under
the direction of the synod of New York.
The debate on this resolution brought
out the entire question of the status of
the negro in the South with the feeling of
the community therein, the subject of
iynching. and the solution of the race
problem Rev. Jeb Work, a professor in
Knoxville. Tenn, University, said 1t was
easier 10 start a colored church in South
Carolina than in Pennsylvania.
In the South. he said, statistics show
that 6s per cent. of all the crimes are COM
miited by colored peop.e under the age of
p years. This state Of affairs is largely
due 10 the fact that the younger genera
ton is growing up with free access 20 the
saloon, the gaming house, and politics,
The Southern white people, he continued
are very much alive 10 this state of az
fairs, and the recent lynchings in Georgia
cause them great anxiety.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-06-01
rnIInhnssee News Notes.

Tallahassee, Fla, May S1.-Henry Nixon
was put on trial the second time for muir
der, the jury failing to agree upon YER
dict on the first trial. Nixon was charged
with shooting George Lukes in sa.oon,
and he died in a few hours. He was ac-
Quilted to-day, the jury being out about
twenty hours.
The Columbia Rifles, recently organized
at Lake City, has been accepted by Gov.
Bloxham, and the company mustered into
the service of the state troops. The off,
GERS are II. p. Baya, captain; N. II. Cox,
first lieutenant; J. Kinard, second lieuten-
ant.
The first appointment under the new law
providing for the inspection Of naval stores
is James r. Parker, inspector for the port
of Jacksonville, appointed by the Governor
to-day.
Hon. George w. Wilson OF jacksonville
| edtor-in-chief of the Times Union and Cit
| zen, is at the capital.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-06-01


thus the inducement TO brlbe would be
destroyed.
Fer a quarter Of a century both pohti-
cal parties have denounced corporations
trusts and monopoles. Nearly every state
In the union has legislated against them.
The federal government has legisla-ed
against them,yet In spite Of This demurrer
ation, in spite of all this legislation, tney
have gone on multiplying. The trusts are
masters of the situation. They have come
to stay, and, therefore it Is the mission
and the DUTY of the Democratic party TO
secure he benefit of the monopoly for the
pubic. for the people, and that means
municipal and governmental ownership OF
all monopolies which iy is practical for
government as yet TO control.
AItGeId Disputes It.
IN has been said that we cannot carry
the country unless we get New York, and
that in order to get New York we must
abandon our principles. Ia the first place
l dispute both propositions, and, In the
second place, / want 10 say that the time
has gone by when the Democracy can
carry New York on blear-eyed platform.
The rank and file of the Democratic party
in New York is aroused. 1t is as devoted
to the principles of the Chicago platform
as is the party anywhere in the country,
and competent judges tell me that Gov
| Rooseyelts election was made possible by
the votes Of Democrats who preferred to
support an open enemy rather than sup
port a Democrat who stood for nothing.
Mr.. Bryan Arrives.
! While Gov. A.tgeld was in the midst OF
! the discourse Mr. Bryan reached the the
alter After the speeches had been con
| cluded the distinguished visitors repaired
10 the Gault House, where a banquet OF
| the Young Mems Democratic Club Of
Louisville was given 10 James Tarvin, the
president. To attend this and 10 respond
to the toast, The Democratic Party
Mr.. Bryan had made a special trip tC
Louisville two days earlier than he ex
| pected
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-06-01
woMAN's HEAD SHOT AWAY.
Mrs. w. II. Bird Found Dead at Her
Home Near StiIImore.

Mrs. w. II. Bird Found Dead Mt Her
Home Near stiIImore.
Stillmore, Ga, May Sl.-Mrs. w. b. Bird
the wife of a farmer living about five miles
northeast of here. was found dead in her
yard yesterday morning. the entire back
portion of her head being torn away by
the discharge of a shotgun.
Her husband and two sons were al work
In the field some distance away and heard
a gun report near the house about s
O'Clock a. m. They went TO the house an
hour later to give water to their horses
when they made the awful discovery
No trace OF foul play is evident She
had been in the habit of shooting hawks
about the house and it is presumed that
she either killed herself purely accident
ally or during a period Of temporary in.
sanity. IL is learned that she had pre-.
viously exhibited evidences of an unbal.
anced mind.
The family are strangers in the commu.
nifty, having recently come here from War.
ren county.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-06-01
SECRETARY GAGE EXPLAINS.
WHY THE CIVIL SERVICE BARS
HAVE BEEN LET DOWN.

Politics Has Nothing To DO With
Deputy Collectors of Internal Rev
enue-They Are Responsible To the
Collectors - Private Secretaries
ought to BE Exempted From Ex-
aminntton-The Decision Was Not
Hasty. He said.
Washington. May sl.-secretary Gage,
in commenting to-day on the Presidents
recent civil service order, said:
1.-THE President has not made a change
In the civil service rules that was not
urged by the head OF the department con-
oornod. and urged with satisfying reasons
why the change would be beneficial TO the
transaction OF public business.
"The only large class Of places in the
treasury service which have been ex-
empted is the deputy collectors of inter-
nal revenue, and politics has had nothing
to do with that exemption. have given
that question the most careful study, and
I do not believe it was either lawful or
just to have the places Of deputy collect
ors of internal revenue included in the
classified gervice.
Deputy collectors of internal revenue
are not appointed by the head of the treas
ury department. and are not directly
amenable to him. They differ practically
from all other employees in any way con-
nected with this department. The law
authorizing the appointment of deputy
collectors OF internal revenue gives the
power of appointment TO the collectors.
The deputies are responsible to the col
lectors only. and not TO the general gov
eminent The responsibility TO the gov
eminent is through the collector a re-
spousibihty for which the deputy must
give bond to the collector. The collectors
are responsible for the actions of these
deputies both to The public and to the
government, and Congress recognizing
that fact, gave to the collectors the APP
pointing power. l believe these reasons
leave no room for discussion as to the
proprety Of excepting these places from
the classified service.
As TO Private Secretaries.
"Another class of exceptions has been
the private secretaries to certain bureau
heads The list is not a long one and II
is not the character Of place which will
be opened 20 political pressure. A man
should be free to choose his confidential
personal equation, which is quite unmeas-
urable by the Civil Service Commission
have greater weight. 1t should be noted
that in the case of nearly all these eX-
cepted places, with the exception of PR
Vate secretaries, il is provided that the
person appointed must successfully pass
an examination equivalent TO the one held
by the commission for positions Of like
character.
There is no letting down in the require
ments for ascertained fitness, and in my
opinion there VIII be no deterioration II
the qualifications of people appointed.
Il do not regard the changes in ana
sense a step backward The inclusive or.
der of President Cleveland bringing as q
did every place TO which appointment wa;
made by the Secretary of the Treasury in
TO the Classified service, with the excep
ton Of his private secretary and stenog
rapher was too broad. The decision t,
take out some of these places has not beer
Lasty."
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-06-01
sAwMILL MEN IN SESSION.
Many Firms Represented at the Cor
dele Meeting.

dele Meeting.
Cordele, Ga, May 31.-The Georgia Saw
mill Association was in session here yes
until midnight. President II. II. Tiff pre-
sided, and Secretary 7. j. Agnew was on
hand. The following firms were represent
ed: II. II. Tiff, r. J. Agnew, Afford &
Sloan, Vinton Bros. & Co, T. A. McMil-
Ian & Co, J. S. Belts & Co.. Gorbutt Lum-
Der Company, w. 0. Donovan & Co., Par
rott Lumber Company, J. NJ Bray & Co.,
Dixon, Mitchell & Co.. Cando Lumber
Company, Ensigu-Oskamp Company,
Greer Bros, S. J. Hill & Bro,
J. S. Bailey & Co.. Bailey Lumber Com
pany, Ogiesby & Bro Enterprise Lum-
Der Company, Southern Pine Company of
Georgia, ]. S. Hamilton, j. J. Cummings
81 Co, p. S. Cummings & Bro, Gress Lum-
Der Company, Fender Lumber Company,
Mineola Mill Company. Wilcox Lumber
Company, j. ], L. Phillips, ]. H.. Allison,
c. e. Mortendall, C. j. Murray, Jackson
Lumber Company, c. w. KIRBY, Crescent
Lumber Company.
A minimum schedule of prices was
adopted for car SITS, material and dimen-
sion stock and bridge strnger:
for the different grades and sizes, accord
ing to lengths, etc. The grading system
of the Southern Lumber Manufacturers
Association of Memphis, of Jan. 10, 1899
was adopted for planning mill stock.
The next meeting will take place at Tif
ton the first Tuesday in July next. Tn,
meeting adjourned about midnight las
| night
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-06-01
AMERICAN scmnME FAVORED.
said the Committee VIII Unani-
mousIy Recommend II.

London, June 1.-The special dispatches
from The Hague to the London morning
papers agree that the American scheme
meets with much favor. as being eminent
~ practical
According TO the correspondent of the
Daily News the arbitration committee
has unanimously recommended the Amer
lean scheme to the conference. The cor
respondent of the Daily News adds:
This is a speedy and brilliant victory
for the partisans of peace, as nobody
doubts that the conference will ratify the
unanimous vote of the committee"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-06-01
bod. VIC TooIs thc nohr.

Waterloo, Ia, May 31-The body of
Edward J. Barker, the last of the victims
of The wreck, was sent away to-day. Mrs
Barker and her mother. Mrs. J. f. Swing
ley, arrived from the South ana accompa-
MED the body. Ida Shadville, who yester-
day claimed Barker was to have been
married to her last Monday in Mlnneapo-
lis, has left the city. Her home is in
Montana
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-06-01
The AngIo-AmerIcan plan

London. June 1.-The correspondent of
the Morning Post at The Hague says
''At a private interview to-day (Wednes-
day) between the English and American
delegates their arbitration schemes in OPP
position TO Russia's was considered and
met with the entire approval Of both par
tee
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-06-01

In seven years time, II the present
programme is carried out, the Mikado
will have at his disposal slxty-five ships.
with an aggregate tonnage of 23S 0OO elev-
en- torpedo boat destroyers and lis torpedo
boats. The latter boats win have a speed
OF thirty knots an hour.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-06-01

OF Oklahoma. condemns Z Ward Atkinson
Of Boston for his pamphlet against tile
war in the Philippines and asked Co"-
gross to encourage the ezp-rtaton OF ne
groes to the Philippine
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-06-01

A California manager gave an actress
as a memento Of her success on his stage
what purported to be real diamond. But
II was an imitation, as she learned when
she tried 10 pawn Il. In her resentment
she published the fact
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-06-01
Passenger Fares from Savannah.

TO NEW YORK-Capin, $50; excursion
SS2 Intermediate, SIS; excursion. sd
Steeragc. $40.
TO BOsToN-Cabin. s22; excursion sss
Intermediate, ST. excursion, SOS. Steer.
age, $11.75.
The express stea ulships of this line are
appointed to sail from Savannah, Central
(90th) meridian time, as follows:
SAVANNAH TO NEW YORK.
CHATTAHOOCHEE, Capt. Lewis.
THURSDAY. June l, II a. m.
KANSAS CITY, Capt. Fisher. FRIDAY,
June 2, u noon.
BIRMINGHAM, Capt. Burg, SATUR-
DAY, June 3. 1 p. IN.
TALLAHASSEE Capt. Askins. MON
DAY, June 5, 2:S0 p. m.
CITY OF MACON. Capt. Savage, TUES
DAY, June 6, $3.50 p. m.
CITY OF AUGUSTA, Capt. Daggett.
FRIDAY, June g. 6 a. m.
KANSAS CITY, Capt. Fisher, SATUR-
DAY. June 10. p. IN.
BIRMINGHAM, Capt Burg, MONDAY.
June u, p. m.
TALLAHe SSEE. Capt. Askins, TUES
DAY, June 10, p. m.
CITY OF MACON. Capt. Savage. FRI
DAY. June &c. 1920 a. M.
CITY OF AUGUSTA, Capt Daggett
SATURDAY. June II, II 80 a. M
KANSAS CITY, Capt. Fisher, MONDAY.
June 10, 1870 p m.
BIRMINGHAM. Capt. Burg, TUESDAY.
June 20. , p. m.
TALLAHASSEE, Capt. Askins, FRIDAY.
June %, 5 a. m.
CITY OF MACON, Capt. Savage, SAT-
URDAY. June q, 5 p. m.
CITY OF AUGUSTA, Capt. Daggett
MONDAY. June 26. Z p. m.
KANSAS CITY. Capt. Fisher TUES
" Q
BIRMINGHAM, Capt. Burg, FRIDAY.
June 80, 1890 a. m
SAVANNAH TO BOSTON.
VIA DIRECT SHIP.
NACOOCHEE, Capt. Smith, FRIDAY,
June ?, y noon.
GATE CITY, Capt Googins, THURS
DAY June s. p. m.
| CHATTAHOOCHEE, Capt. Lewis
! THURSDAY, June 10, $3.50 a. m.
! GATE CITY, Capt. Googins, THURS
! DAY, June %, p. m.
| CHATTAHOOCHEE, Capt Lewis
| THURSDAY, June 20, 4 p. M
! Steamers leave New York for Savannah
p m. daily, except Sunday and Monday.
| and leave Boston for Savannah every
| Wednesday at y noon, via New York
| w. G. Brewer, Ticket Agent, 1O7 Bull
| street, Savannah Ga.
| f. W. Smith Cont FIR. Agt, Saw, Ga.
r. G. Trezevant, Agt, Savannah, Ga.
E. H. Hinton, Traffic Manager.
John NJ. Egan, Vice President.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-06-01
PROGRESS ON ARBITRATION.
contInuea from Flrst Page.

ton, providing that. in the event OF
difference arising between two powers
each shall choose another power to act
as it's second. The powers thus selected
shall do all they can to reconcile the op-
ponents. These seconding powers snail
even when war has broken out continue
their efforts with a view to ending hos
tnitles as soon as possible
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-06-01
JAPAN PREPARING FOR WAR.

Advices From the orient Say She
May Fight Russia.
Victoria, b. c., May 31.--A steamer ar
the effect that Japan is said to be pre-
pairing for war with Russia.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-06-01
Ocean Steamship Go,
FOR
New York, Boston
AND
THE EAST.

Unsurpassed cabin accommodations. All
The comforts of a modern hotel. EIeotri'
lights. Unexcelled table. Tickets incIuda
meals and berths aboard ship.