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Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-06-01
PRESBYTERIAN ASSEMBLY.
An Appeal VIII he Taken to President Mo-
Kinley to Enforce tho Anti-Canteen
Law Case of DIR. McGlffort.

Minneapolis, Mimi, May 26.-In the
Presbyterian general assembly to-day
ID. w. Glass, of Baltimore, caused q
surprise by introducing n resolution
directing DIR. Arthur j. Brown, secre-
tary of the board Of foreign missions,
to call conference in New York of all
the evangelical Christian bodies to
confer concerning harmonious ar
rangement and distribution of the for
eign missions. The resolution also di-
rected that Roman Catholics be invited
to participate in the conference, If DIR.
Brown should deem 1t wise. The reso-
luton was referred without debate to
the board of foreign missions.
One of the recommendations was that
the assembly should appeal to Presi-
dent Mckinley to enforce the african
teen law regardless of the attorney
generals opinion, at least until the SUI
preme court passes on the matter. An
other resolution suggested by Alex
Dixon, of Scranton, Pa, calling on con-
gress for additional legislation for the
abatement of the canteen evil was
carried. Rev. Robert Mason, of st.
Louis, wanted the church to go on rec
ord as being against any party that
stood by the saloons. st. Louis has
been selected for the next meeting
place of the assembly.
In the hands of the presbytery Of
New York is the fate of Rev. DIR. Ar
thur c, McGiffert, professor Of church
history in Union theological seminary,
New York The general assembly
steered clear, as it hopes, of the rocks
of another heresy trial when it voted,
after fierce, earnest, tumultuous and
sometimes personal debate, to refer the
whole matter to the presbytery of New
XorlY
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-06-01
WINTER WHEAT PROSPECTS,.
The Farmers Review Publishes Reports
Received from Over 800 Correspond
enta In DIforent stntea.

Chicago, May %, The Farmers Re.
view to-day published a review Of win
ter wheat prospects, complied from in
formation received from over 500 COR
respondents in Kansas, Nebraska, Mis-
souri,, Illinois, Wisconsin, Indiana,
Michigan, Ohio and Kentucky. The
reports in the main will show the win.
ter wheat TO be in rather poor condi-
ton. Especially Is this true of the
western edge of the winter wheat belt.
In Iowa, Nebraska, Kansas, Illinois
and Wisconsin, where the snow cover
ing during last winter was very def
Client, much of the rather limited area
of winter wheat sown was winter
killed. The fields that survived the
winter, however, are showing up well.
In the more southern states, including
Missouri, Kentucky and Ohio, the pros
poets are more encouraging, In Mis-
souri, the condition is described ms good
in the central and southern portions Of
the state, but poor in the north. Ohio
makes the most favorable showing of
all, three-ffths Of the correspondents
reporting the condition as good to
very good" and majority Of the rest
as "fair.n
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-06-01
sIcKENING TRAGEDY.
James &C. Moss, Of Joplin, Mo-, Murders Ills
Wife and Three Children and Then Puts
an END TO His Own Existence.

Joplin, Mo-, May 90,---Joplin was the
scene OF an awful tragedy Tuesday
night, but the discovery was not made
until noon yesterday, when two boys
In passing one of the many tents In the
eastern outskirts Of town noticed
most offensive smell and saw great
swarms Of flies in the tent Approach
ing nearer they saw q dead man lying
upon the floor with revolver in
his right hand. On bed nearby
was the body of woman with
her skull crushed in by some
blunt instrument, and ON another
bed were the dead bodies Of a
boy of about IL and u girl of about ten
years Of age, their heads also being
crushed. A bloody claw hammer on
the floor told the story of their death,
Hurrying out of the tent, the boys al
most stumbled over more horrible OBJ
ject, the headless body of little girl
Of about four years of age. The head
wa close to the body, almost under one
of the child's arms, This tragedy was
reported to the police and an investiga-
tion followed.
Persons living in n tent 100 yards
from the scene of the tragedy heard a
woman scream and shot fred about
10 o'clock Tuesday night, but thought
nothing further about it. Judging
from the appearance and condition of
the bodies the tragedy occurred about
that time, The family consisted Of
James Edwin Moss, Mrs. Ida l., Moss,
his wife; Cloyd Moss, Beulah Moss and
Laura Moss, his children. The father,
it is believed, murdered his family
while in fit Of dependency and then
killed himself. Moss was a barber by
trade and formerly lived in Independ-
ence, Mo-, and later in Nevada, Mo-,
whence he moved to Joplin six weeks
ago and, being unable TO find n vacant
house, lived in a tent. He worked at
the mines, but aside from that but lit
tie was known of the family.
The general appearance of things In
the tent indicates that Mrs. Moss was
lady of refinement and an excellent
houselSeeper. Two of Tom Paine's
works, "The Age of Reason" and 1.-THE
Rights of Man, " found in the tent, lead
to the belief that Moss was an admirer
of Paine, for the books show signs of
handling. A 81, 900 policy in Independ-
ence camp, No, 20, Woodmen of the
World, was among Moss papers and a
note signed by Moss was found on the
floor, saying: "There were no truer
wife or lovelier children than mine"
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-06-01
QUEUES ON CHINESE GATES.
Signs OF Justice Dealt Out to Rebels
In AnhuI Prov
ince.

Letters from missionary who has
Just Travelled across North Anhui from
Honan, selling Bibles for the British
and Foreign Bible society, give graphic
pictures of the terror and distress
caused by the rebellion in that prov
ince. The missionary started out with
colporteur and two young Chinese
wheeling barrows. For several days
they simply heard rumors of the APP
proach of the rebels, who were killing
plundering and burning. Finally, after
four days travel, they neared large
city towards which crowds of fugitivea
from the surrounding country were
pouring by every road. At all tho
small villages rusty old guns were be-
ing furnished up and spears brought
out for use. The city was reported to
be full, but thousands were pressing
about the gates eager to secure the
shelter of the walls.
The missionary was unable to gain
entrance to the gates because Of the
crowd, which would give way only for
an official. Many Of these refugees had
come some distance, and all were carry
ing their household belongings in carts
or in wheelbarrows. Little children
were crying from hunger and exc
posure.
On reaching Suchon, in Kinagsu, It
was found that the soldiers had de-
feated the marauders, killing large
number. Over the west gate were hang
ing about 70 queues, some with the
ears attached, and over the south gate
were 200 more, grim evidence that JUS
tice had been dealt out to some of the
criminals who had terrorized the whole
DrOvince.-N. Y, Sun.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-06-01

Washington, May 26. The United
States geological survey has just issued
an important volume prepared by F.
II. Newell, relating to the use of water
for power, irrigation and other indus
trial purposes. The book is the prod
uct of ten years. experience and sys-
tematic measurement. 1t gives facts
concerning rivers in various localities
from Maine to California and shows
the greatest, least and average flow by
months. The greater part of the
volume is given to facts concern
ing the rivers of the west, particu-
larly those used in irrigation.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-06-01
THE SAMOAN TROUBLE.
Admiral Kautz, the American Naval
Commander.

Apia, Samon, May II, via Auckland,
N. H., May 0.--The Samoan commits
sion consisting of Bartlett Trip, for
mer United States minister to Austria
Hungary; Baron Speck Won Sternberg,
representing Germany, and G. H.
Eliot, of the British embassy
at Washington, representing Great
Britain, arrived here on May 10. Its
first sitting took place May is. The
commissioners were engaged all that
morning in comforting with the Chief
Justice William L. Chambers. Nothing
was disclosed regarding the delibera-
tons, but it is reported that they will
uphold the action of Admiral Kautz,
the American naval commander. The
Mataafans will probably dispense to
their homes II ordered to do so, but
they will never recognize Malietoa as
king, and, doubtless, there will be fur
Their trouble in the future If the king
ship is maintained.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-06-01
A SUMMARY OF KANSAS EVENTS.
Mustor Out Mt San rrnnoIaoo.

The Twentieth Kansas and all other
volunteer regiments will be mustered
out at San Francisco. This is an order
of the war department and was commu-
nicated to Gov. Stanley by mail on the
22d. Gov. Stanley addressed Secretary
Alger on the subject, hoping to avoid
n controversy contest among Kansas
towns, and the secretary replied as
follows:
The plan for mastering out the troops In the
Philippines Is 10 land them In San Francisco,
where they will be placed In camp TO turn over
their arms and muster out. This Will give each
OF the soldiers travel pay from San Francisco TO
Kansas-a large sum TO each man-whlch could
not be given these soldiers under the law II they
were sent direct TO Kansas TO be mustered out.
They will, therefore, go to Kansas as private
citizens. / hope, however, that this gallant
regiment will keep together and 20 home In
body In order that Kansas may give II recep-
ton so richly deserved. Very truly yours,
r, A. ALGER Secretary Of War,
The secretary informed the governor
that there is no hope of an appoint
ment in the regular army of any more
Kansas men unless Capt. Fred Buchan
fails to pass an examination for sec
ond lieutenancy. Kansas is allowed
two places of thatrank. One has been
filed by an appointment of Maj. Chase
Doster, formerly of the Twenty-second
Kansas, and Buchan is slated for the
other. Gov. Stanley wrote in behalf
of Corporal John d. Elliott, of the
Twentieth Kansas, son of Capt. D. S.
Elliott, of Coffeyville, who was killed
in battle.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-06-01
TOBACCO DEALERS BARRED.
German Baptist Association at Roanoke,
Va, Lays Down Some Rigorous Rules
for Its Membership.

Roanoke, Va, May 95,-The German
Baptist association held brief session
here and adjourned sine die. Women
in good standing were passed upon as
being eligible delegates to the general
conference. Instrumental music was
given u blow, the conference deciding
that it should not be taught among
the brotherhood. NeolSties are to be
worn only as a matter Of comfort.
Representatives of railroads and land
companies were debarred from eligi-
bility as members of the conference.
Dealers in tobacco were excluded from
the membership in the district and an
nual conferences.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-06-01
HIstorIc Event Celehrnted.

The historic old Eldridge house at
Lawrence, the most conspicuous land
mark that survives the dark and bloody
days of early Kansas history, was the
scene of feasting and merry-making on
the 22d. The occasion was the celebra-
ton of the forty-third anniversary of
the destruction of the first Eldridge
house, or the Free State hotel" as it
was called, and 100 old settlers, many
of whom were eye-witnesses of the
first hotel, met there, dined and made
reminiscent speeches in commemora-
ton of the event that did much toward
bringing the civil war to a focus.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-06-01
CONGRATULATED BY M'KINLEY
The President of tho United statos Sends u
Telegram to Queen Victoria on Her
Eightleth birthday.

Washington, May @5.--The president
has addressed the following message to
Queen Victoria on the occasion of the
anniversary of her birthday;
Executive Mansion, Washington, May 24.--To
her Majesty the Queen, Windsor Castle, En-
gland; Madam-It gives me great pleasure to
convey on this happy anniversary the express
sion Of the sentiments Of regard and affection
which the American people cherish toward
your majesty and to add the assurance Of my
own cordial respect and esteem, May God grant
to your majesty and to the countries under your
government many years Of happiness and pros
perlty-William Mckinley.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-06-01
POLICE wartime wlth BIcycllsts

There is war of determination now
on at Wichita between bicycle riders
and the police. Chief of Police Jones
insists wheelmen cannot ride on side
walks, but they continue to do so.
, Several hundred riders have been fined
in the last two weeks. Now the wheel
men go in crowds and several cases
have been reported where they ran
over policemen who failed to get out of
the way.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-06-01
Grnduntes M Knnsna CItx.

Kansas City, Mo-, May 95.-The
twenty-seventh annual commencement
of the Central high school, of Kansas
City, took place last night in the high
school auditorium, Diplomas were
granted to "a boys and 1866 girls. Rev.
Matthew S. Hughes, pastor of indie
pendence Avenue NJ 4. church, deliv-
cred the commencement address, At
the Manual training school there were
"a gradUates and Congressman Cowherd
made the address.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-06-01
Disastrous Loss Of Live Stock.

j. S. Lehr and j. b. Leonard lost $40
head of cattle in a recent hail and
rainstorm north of Eldorado. The
storm drove the cattle into the timber
near the river and they were caught
in a sudden rise of the stream and
drowned. Two hundred and seventy
head of stock were reported killed by
other farmers, while crops of all kinds
were badly damaged.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-06-01
Kansas G. A. II. Dolnrs.

The council of administration of the
Kansas GA. r. fixed the last week of
September for the annual reunion of
old soldiers at Topeka. Department
Commander Coulter will provide for
the expenses of the departments rep
Iresentation at the Dewey reception in
New York. Kansas posts which have
not acted on the subject were request
ed to adopt resolutions against H..
4 Clay Evans, pension commissioner.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-06-01
Played Soldier and Got Shot.

Thomas Ewing, 14-year-old Topeka
boy, had his arm shot off there while
playing soldier. He and his chum,
Walter Fogle, were out drilling. Young
Fogle had his fathers shotgun, which
he did not think was loaded. During
the "battle" Fogle pointed the muzzle
of the gun at Ewing and pulled the
trigger. A big charge of shot did the
rest. The arm had to be amputated.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-06-01
Moro Twentleth kansas CanunltIes.

Gen. Otis on the 25th reported the
following additional casualties in the
Twentieth Kansas as result of a Sc
we're brush with rebels near San
Fernando the day previous. Killed
Willie Sullivan, company A, Topeka.
Wounded-Second Lieut.. Robert Par
ker, company X, Ottawa; Peter NJ. Sor-
enson, company B, Kansas City; Elmer
Ashcroft, company E, Chanute; Arthur
Hollingshead, company E, Garnett;
Ernest Ryan, company L, Abilene;
Sergt. G. ". Tozer, company L, juno
ton City; Corporal Albert Dooley,
company M, Topeka.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-06-01
Rough Rider Hero Drowned.

Harrison, Neb., May 25.-Elliott w.
Brown, manager of the National Sheep
and Cattle company, one of the best
known stockmen of Nebraska and
Wyoming, was drowned in Indian
creek while attempting to ford it on
horseback. Mr.. Brown was one of the
Wyoming rough riders under Col.
Griggsby and distinguished himself in
the Mississippi wreck last summer
when he saved many lives.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-06-01
ono of Nooro,s VIctIms Dead.

Kansas City, Mo-, May 25,-Mrs.
Anna Mish, one of the women shot by
Levi Moore, Sunday, at 1O15& Wyan-
dotte street, died to-day. Mrs. Mish
was shot three times, and from the first
the physicians had little hope of her
recovery. Peretonitis induced by her
wound has attacked Mrs. Jennie Camp
bell and she has no chance of recovery.
Mrs. Ella Lands, the third victim, is
also sinking and her death is expected.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-06-01

Tahlequah, l. T., May 25.-The old
political regime which has ruled this
nation was routed by the nomination
of Judge T. M. Burlington, of Vinita,
for principal chief by convention OF
the people from all parts of the Cher
okee nation.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-06-01
Improvements on Tax-sold land.

Under an opinion by the attorney
general improvements cannot be re-
moved from land bought'in by a county
at tax sale until the owner redeems the
land; that the tax deed is against the
land and improvements and that the
original owner has no right to remove
any of the improvements.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-06-01
Hail ComnanIes Excluded.

The attorney general decided that
mutual hail insurance companies or
ganized under the special law were
not under the control of the state in
surance departments. This law pro-
vides for the formation of associations.
1t is not necessary for an association
to be chartered. The insurance depart
ment can only control Incorporated
companies.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-06-01
Omcers Of the Royal Arcanum.

Washington, May 25.--The annual
election of officers of the supreme coun-
Gil of the Royal Arcanum, now in ses-
sion here, resulted as follows: w. Holt
Apgar, of New Jersey, supreme regent;
A. s. Robinson, of Missouri, supreme
orator; w. o. Robson, of Massachu-
sets, supreme secretary; +. A. Skinner,
of New York, supreme treasurer.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-06-01
To Fence County's Tax Lands.

The county commissioners of Greeley
county had a proposition from firm
of Logansport, Ind, to sell it all the
tax lands of the south half of the coun-
ty at % cents an acre. The firm pro-
poses to fence the 800 sections into a
cattle ranch, fencing up all the land
regardless of the owner. The same
proposition was made to Stevens
county.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-06-01
BIZ TOR LognlIzing strIIeen.

Austin, Tex, May 25.-The house
passed bill legalizing strikes by mem
bers of labor organizations. The SEN
ate finance committee considered the
income tax bill, which was passed by
the house few days ago, and voted to
refer it to the state tax commission.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-06-01
Mhern Thex Hall From.

Fifty-three counties are represented
in the Twentieth Kansas regiment in
the Philippines. Shawnee county leads
with 175 men. Douglas county is sec
-ond with ia. Wyandotte is third with
Ill. California is represented by 10
men, Missouri by Ave and Texas, Wash
ington, Wisconsin, New York and
Hawaii by one each, The total num-
Der of men on the rolls of the regiment
IS 1883. The division by counties is as
follows.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-06-01
Knnana Revenue Fund Erhnuatod.

Topeka, Kan, May S5.-The state
treasurer yesterday stamped warrants
in the sum of SAT, $50, Not paid for
want of funds" The first warrant
was from Brown county for $l,S6O5 so
for the maintenance of destitute in
sane. When the treasury opened yes
terday there was $1,000 in the general
revenue fund. 1t did not last an hour.
Warrants stamped mot paid for want
Of funds" draw six per cent. interest.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-06-01
Charred with n FlendIsh crime.

Three young negroes at Leaven-
worth, aged Is to 20, were placed in
Jail charged with raping two young
white girls, Lille Bowlin and Maude
Bridges. The offense, it is alleged,
was committed ON the military reser-
walton while the girls were returning
from the fort, where they went to see
their soldier brothers off to Manila.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-06-01
There Is Nothing Like 1t.

The matron of the Children's home
in Wichita received letter from an
old man who wanted to adopt child.
He said:
Send one that is lively and will laugh and cry
and get into mischief. l am So years old and
would give the world for child that will laugh
and get in my way and bother me, Wen give
1t u good home. l have raised five children, but
they are all gone now, and l can tell you there
is nothing so sweet as the bother Of children.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-06-01
CasunltIes Since ono war Began

Washington, May 25.-Adjt. Gen.
Corbin'has prepared this statement OF
the number of deaths which have oc-
CURED in the army since the beginning
of the war with Spain: In Cuba, 1889;
in Porto Rico, 2S7; at Honolulu, As; in
the Philippines, 6O6; in the United
States, 1872; total, 5000.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-06-01

A committee of Topeka citizens to
prepare for the reception of the TWEEN
tieth Kansas regiment asked Gov. Stan
ley to invite the governors of other
states which have regiments in the Phil
ippines to join in the movement to se-
cure a reversal of the order to muster
out in San Francisco
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-06-01
What the Boys Would Get.

Adjt. Gen. Fox, has completed a
statement showing the amount of trav-
. ell money the Twentieth Kansas volun-
teers will receive if they are mustered
out at San Francisco and that which
they will get if mustered out in Kan
sas. This shows that they will draw
$112, 1853 if mustered out on the coast.
Deduct from this $40, OOO,w which it will
cost to get back home, and there is
still saving for them of $72, 756. The
adjutant general favors the mastering
out of the Twentieth in Frisco as a
business proposition to the boys.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-06-01

The victorious ottawa chorus that
won the capital prize at the Hutchin-
son jubilee was met at the depot upon
its return home and given grand re-
'ception. A procession was formed
with band in the lead. The business
houses were decorated with flags. The
large Conservatory of Music was filed
and love feast was held
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-06-01
rhn Cnrnfed PhIIononher.

"A married man." said the Cornfed
Philosopher, Twill give up his good
money to get his wife pair of gold
trimmed glasses to stick saddlewise over
her nose, and then be afraid Of her every
time she puts them on. "-Indianapolis
Journal.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-06-01

Each member of the Twentieth Kan
sas regiment, which has performed so
heroically in the Philippines, will be
presented with souvenir badge of
honor by the Grand Army of the state.
Each G. A. R. post in the state will be
asked to subscribe to this fund.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-06-01
Kansas Railroad Assessment Grows.

The auditor of state has completed
the tabulation of the annual assess
ments of the state board of railroad
assessors. The aggregate valuation of
all laiiroad property in the state is
$59, O22 $50, an increase of 1894, 1S9 over
last year.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-06-01
Want the Law Repealed.

The Kansas Pharmaceutical associa-
ton, in session at Lawrence, elected
R. F. Bryant, of Lincoln, president
and selected Hutchinson for the place
of meeting in 1900. A resolution was
passed demanding the repeal of the
war revenue tax on medicinal prepare
TONS
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-06-01
Funston May Not Return for Awhile.

Brig. Gen. Miller, who reached San
Francisco from Manila, said the TWEEN
tieth Kansas regiment had received the
greatest distinction in the Philippines.
He said Gen. Funston may be kept at
Manila for many months; anyhow there
is small likelihood of his returning
home with his old command.