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Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-12-21
WOULD WITHDRAW THE ARMY
Democrats In Congress Favor Recognition
of Filipino Independence, the Latter to
Pay Us Back That SaO.OOO.OOO.

Washington, Dec. 15.-Two joint res
olutions were introduced in the house
of representatives to-day by Williams,
of Mississippi, which are the result of
consultation among a number of demo-
cratic leaders in the house and are I'M
derstOod to be expressive of their gen
eral position on the Philippines. The
first resolution declares the intention
and purpose to recognize the indie
pendence of the Filipinos and with
draw our land and sea forces provided
the independent government agrees to
refund the $40, 600, 900 paid by the
United States to Spain, to give us a
suitable naval and coaling station and
grant free access to the ports.
Another section pledges our friendly
assistance and also pledges against
foreign interference or aggression for
ten years, during which time the for
eign affairs of the island are to be un-
der American control.
The other resolution asks for infor-
nation relative to the conclusion of a
treaty with the sultan of Jolo and pro-
vides for an inquiry by the judiciary
committee as to whether the constitu.
tional provisions against slavery and
the statutory provisions against polyg
amy apply to the Sulu people.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-12-21
A PUGILIsT KILLED.
Henry Neise, of ST. Louis, Loses His Life At
the Hands Oc Fred Bellerson,
of Utah.

st. Louis, Dec. Is. = Comedy and
tragedy were depicted in the arena OF
the ST. Louis Athletic club last night.
In the preliminary bout preceding the
star contest between Tommy White,
the 125-pound champion of the world,
and kid" Broad, of Cleveland, Henry
Neise, of st. Louis, and Fred Bellerson,
reputed to be the heavyweight cham
pion of Utah, went on for IS rounds.
The first five rounds proved comedy
of errors. The performance of the men
was so grotesque that roars of laugh.
ter greeted their efforts. No harm was
done until the bell tapped for the sixth
round, in which, after a heavy ex.
change, Neise was foored by a hard
right hook to the jaw. He arose grog-
gy with his back to the Utah man,
who, seeing his advantage, planted a
terrific right hand swing to the head,
bringing Neise to the floor, his head
strikirn with 1"n +LI H
EVA V8Ivu' rzY was
carried from the ring in an uncon-
seieas state and a physician summoned.
Neise died without regaining conscious
ness
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-12-21
ARE NOT FOR GERMANY.
The United States win Take. a Hand When
Danish Possessions in the West
Indies Are sofia

Washington, Dec. 14.-It is said that
Herr Won Holleben has taken advan-
tage of his calls at the. state depart
ment to ask respecting the correctness
of the report that negotiations were on
foot for the acquisition of the Danish
West Indies by the United States. Ger
many's interest in the matter lies, it is
stated, in the fact that she,is endeavor-
ing to purchase territory from Dem
mark.
At present Germany has not a foot
of territory in the American hemisphere
and the islands of the West Indies, now
belonging to Denmark, would make
site for an admirable coaling station
for her navy. Rather than see the
Berlin government acquire the islands
the United States would probably pre-
fer to purchase them and, In any event,
serious objection would undoubtedly
be made to the transfer of the territory
to Germany.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-12-21
THE MESSAGE CRITICISED.
y. j. Ryan rhinls Presidents saoKinssye
Has Adopted the Views CT WALL Stress
Other Points Reviewed.

Austin, Tex, Dec. 14-DiscussinsF
the presidents recent message to COM
gress. Col. W. J. Bryan said:
81 am not very much surprised at the
tenor Of the message, for nothing elss
could be expected from President Me-
Kinley. He is the exponent of a party
that has ever fostered trusts, and who,
in the waging of the wars of conquest.
has ever operated on the theory that
might is right.
In reviewing his message it can
readily be seen that on the money
question the president adopts the views
of Wall street By tracing his express
sions along this line it is shown that
he has not diveTged one iota from tha
principles adopted and followed by the
Wall street crowd in their views and
practices on the financial question.
when the president takes up tHSr
trust question he makes it very clear
where he and his party stands. He
confines himself to condemnation Of
the trusts without suggesting a REM
edy.
mot until he reaches the Philippine
question, however, does the president
express himself so clearly that none
can misunderstood him. In discussing
this question he plants himself upon
the monarchicaT ground that the strong
have divine right to take care of the
weak, and that the weak should ba
killed if they object -
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-12-21
TO UNIoNIzE FARMERS.
a New York Delegate to the Americas
Federation Of Labor Convention Talks
About the Movement.

Detroit, Mich, Dec. 14.-Most of yes.
terday's session of the American Fed
Grafton of Labor was devoted to ex.
pressions of fraternal greeting between
the British, Canadian and American
organizations. The speeches were
earnest, eloquent and were frequently
applauded throughout. There were nc
references to diplomatic alliances Oh
other political questions, except as re-
lating to securing labor legislation.
Fred E. Kennedy. of Ringhamton.
N. Y, was given the privilege of the
floor to speak about the new move.
ment for unionizing the farmers. Sew
eral delegates spoke heartily in favoz
of the project and special committee
was aprosAtsa to aid IT. pressingit.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-12-21
November Imports and EXPORTS,

Washington, Dec. 15.-The Novem-
Der statement of the imports and ex-
ports of the United States issued by
the bureau of statistics shows as fol-
lows:
Merchandise: Imports, ST., 452, 2s3, of which
sS2, 226, 400 was free OF duty; increase over
November, 1898. about S22 375. 600. Domestic
exports S121 1902. 627; decrease nearly S. 800 OOO
Gold imports, $1,000, 043; exports, 1854 30; de.
crease in imports over S. 23 OO0; decrease in ex-
ports $685. 3O. Silver imports So 772 800: ex-
ports So, 439, 1866; increase in imports $500 600:
increase in exports, $4,000. During the last IL
months there was an increase of S152 SIG. 412 in
the imports OF merchandise and an increase OF
B34, 494, 793 in the exports of merchandise.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-12-21
Pingree Calls an Extra session.

Detroit, Mich, Dec. 14.-Gov, Pin
gree yesterday sent out a call for an ex-
ira session of the legislature to con-
vens Monday; December IS, ''to con-
slider the Submission of an amendment,
or amenHBeRts; to the constitution
which viii permit the enactment of
laws which WI provide for the equal
taxation of all property by the assess
ment of the same at its cash value and
such other matters as shall be SUBJ
united by special message"
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-12-21
To Open Philippine Ports.

Washington, Dec. 14-According to
Secretary Root, it is the policy of the
administration to open all the ports in
the Philippines to the commerce of the
world as soon as it can be safely done
with regard to the existing conditions
in the archipelago. Instructions to that
end have been sent to Gen. Otis at Ma
Mia, and he has notified the depart
ment that the various ports in the is
lands will be opened as soon as they
can be garrisoned.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-12-21
Lteut. Deeming in TroubIe.

John j. Deeming, company A, Twen>
tieth Kansas, was arrested at ST. jos
seph, Mo-, and taken to Council Bluffs.
Ia, on warrant sworn out at the lat
ter place by Miss Tena Leonard, aged
%, who charges Deeming with betray-
ing her. Deeming was in the insur-
ance business at ST. Joseph. Lieut..
Deemin5 enlisted at Topeka and
served with tine regiment throughout
the Philippine campaign until it was
mustered out. He had lived in To-
peka with his parents before he went
into the army
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-12-21
They Are Voting in Porto RICO.

San Juan, Porto Rico, Dec. 14.-Gov.
Gen. Davis has issued an order govern
ing the display of flags in Porto Rico
The Spanish flag is not to be allowed
on public buildings. The republicans
have carried Ponce by 1,7OO majority.
Elections were held in II towns. The
republicans hold eight, with 1900 to-
tai plurality Ivy The republicans claim
S>.,n Jan by tremendous majority,
and assert that there has bee. corr
plete overwhelming federal defeat.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-12-21
An Embezzllng Postmaster sentenced.

Savannah, Ga, Dec. 14-W. P. Car
ter. former postmaster at Elderim,
Ga. and ex-chairman of the executive
committee of the popnlist party of
Georgia, pleaded guilty in the United
States court yesterday to the charge of
embezzling $500 of thepOst Office funds.
He was sentenced to two years in the
Ohio penitentiary. A plea for mercy
was entered on the ground that his
friends had advised him to take the
money and that they would stand good
for it, which they failed to do.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-12-21
His Case Not Proven.

At Girard the other day the district
court decided that Henry Roberts
should not have divorce from Dora
Roberts. Henry had accused his wife
of unbecoming conduct with one
James Riley, but the court found
nothing more serious than that Mr..
Riley had taken Mrs. Roberts out biz
cycle-riding five times, which did not,
in it's opinion, constitute the undue
relations lleged.-Kansas City Jour-
nal
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-12-21
Drank the Dis1nfectant.

At ST. Marys the other night James
Graham visited drug store and pur-
chased bottle of smallpox disinfect-
ant and bottle of whisky On the
way home he met William p. Cunneen,
mutual friend, whom he invited to
take drink. The two stepped into
dark hallway, and by mistake drank
from the disinfectant bottle, which
contained corrosive sublimate. Both
men were taken violently i'll and their
cases were critical. Graham is prom
inent democratic politician and was
lieutenant colonel of the Twenty
second Kansas volunteers.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-12-21
No Surplus in NOvember.

Warden Tomlinson, of the state
penitentiary, last week turned into
the state treasury $1,919, earned by
the prison during the month of No
vember, and drew out $1S,755 to pay
the expenses for running the insti-
tuition during the same period.
George Kanave1 treasurer of the
board of charities, also drew out $23,-
600 to meet bills of the various in
stitutions for November. State Grain
Inspector Mckenzie turned in So, 900
as receipts of his department for No
vember and then drew it all out to
pay salaries of inspectors.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-12-21
New $40 BIN and the Navy.

the American navy of striking artistic
beauty viii appear on the SO silver
certificates. A feature of the certif-
Gates will be steel engraving of the
batt1eship Maine blowing the seas un-
der full steam as she left the United
States for Havana under Capt. Sigsbee
nearly two years ago. The engraving
is unusually fine in workmanship and
spirited in conception.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-12-21
To Rival the SUGAR Trust.

New York, Dec. 14.-If present plans
are carried out the American Sugar
Refining company, commonly known
as the sugar trust, is soon to have a
new and powerful competition Pa
pers are now being drawn for new
sugar concern having an authorized
capital of 500. 900, 600. Lawyers who
are at work on the incorporation state
positively that the new company will
be in no way allied with the sugar
frl1Sf
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-12-21
Highest Price since fssa

Chicago, Dec lathe record foI
highest prices on beef cattle since
June, 1882, was broken yesterday on the
Chicago market. One carload, consist.
ing of II head of Aberdeen-Angus two
year-old cattle, was sold to-day to one
of the local Packers for $s25 per huns
bred, while another lot of the SAINT
style OF cattle was sold for $s. so PEI
hundred. These prices have not bees
eoualed since 1882.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-12-21
Youthful Couples Married.

In Howard the other day the Lyde1l
brothers married the Campbell sis
tiers. One of the Lydel1 boys is aged 10
and the other II, while the brides are
also II and IS. The parents of both
couples appeared at the probate
judges Office and gave their consent,
and local paper says the affair re-
minds it of one of those ''baby par
ties where the mothers sit around to
keep their darlings out of mischief"
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-12-21
Lumberu.en Want a Good Exlstit At Paid

LumbeFInen Want q Good E1h5Dit at Paris.
ST. Louis, Dec. Il. = Prominent
1umbermen from different parts of the
United States, who are holding a con-
ference here, yesterday adopted a reso-
luton praying congress to appropriate
funds for six portable jetties or steel
caissons, to be used in aiding naviga-
ton on the Mississippi river and its
tributaries An interesting talk was
made by Mr.. A. Fl. Winchester. of Blu
chanan, w. Va, on the necessity of
lum bermcn making a good exhibit at
The Paris exposition. The sentiments
expressed by him were izsdorsed by the
delegates.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-12-21
smallnox IncrAasing at Kanaaa Citv.

Kansas City, Mo-. Dec. 1.-THE
health department of the city is becom
ing anxious over the increase in small
pox cases that comes to its notice every
day. Where it was thought that the
81. 600 being appropriated for deten
ton hospital would be sufficient for the
seasons epidemic. DIR. Coffin declares
that nothing short of SIS, 900 building
will answer the winters demands.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-12-21
The Groom is 81.

Jones Mitchell, aged 81 years, and
Marie Keyes, aged 5S years, were mar
Tried at Kansas City, Kan, by Probate
Judge Snyder recently. Both are ne
groes and es-slaves and both have
been married several times. Mitchell
claims to have been married three
times before the civil war, and to have
aserved throughout the war in the
union army. He says he was born at
.Capia, Miss, in 1902, and recalls Incl
dents of the war of 1912.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-12-21
Gen. MetcaIf I'm washington.

Brig. Gen. Metcalf, of Kansas, was
IN Washington City last week. He
called at the war department to pay
his respects to Secretary Root and
Adjt. Gen. Corbin and later went to
the capitol and called upon the mem
bers of the Kansas delegation. The
charges of cruelty against the officers
and enlisted men of the Twentieth
Kansas, Gen. Metcalfe said, were not
worth discussing.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-12-21
Insurance and Pensions Favored.

Topeka, Kan, Dec. 15.-President E.
P. Ripley, of the Santa Fe, announced
yesterday that he was in favor of the
organization of mutual insurance as
ISOLATION and pension system among
the employees of the road. He pledged
the company to do its share in helping
such an organization, if the employees
showed disposition to enter into the
scheme
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-12-21
They VIII Appeal.

Attorney George Barker, of Law
renee, one of the attorneys for the In
asurance companies in the celebrated
-Hillmon case, declared that the COM
lpanies had no intention of dropping
the fight. eve will take an appeal at
the earliest moment" he said. "The
insurance companies will fight this
case, brought to collect fraudulent
claim, to the last ditch
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-12-21

Lansing. Mich, Dec. 15.-Gov. Pin.
gree was served with subpoena 70
appear as a witness before the grand
jury. It is believed that the jury wants
to hear from the governor on the sub
ject of the expenditure Of the Spanish
war fund, for which he assumed re-
sponsibility in special message to the
last legislature.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-12-21
Left n NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..

Mrs Elizabeth Metz, who died IN
<Sslmner county, left four children,
al grandchildren, 33 great-grandchil
dEen and one great-great-grand
F,ax n Public Building at Lawrence.
Congressman Bowersock introduced
! a. bill appropriating $4,000 for a pub
lie building at Lawrence; also a bill to
reimburse the Kansas university to
the amount of $4,000 for the destruc-
ton during the civil war of the Free
State hotel at Lawrence.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-12-21
ProhibitiOn national Convention.

Chicago, Dec. 1.-The prohibitioE
national convention will be held IN
Chicago on June 81 of next year. Thit
was decided on at the meeting yester
day of the national committee of thu
prohibition party, held at the Palmer
house, at which 90 national committee
men were present, representing IL
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-12-21
VIII Demand Fun Pay.

"A dispatch from Paola said: Jurors
of the district court here will try to
secure regular pay for the days when
they are excused by the court. 1t has
Ybeen customary for many of them to
return home during intermissions,
'charging only mileage. Judge Burris
told the jurors this week that they
are entitled to the regular pay of 50
"a day if they stay in town. County
Attorney Lane says if they make this
charge he will refuse to approve the
bills.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-12-21
"a Rrnfal Huaband.

Sault Ste. Marie, Mich, Dec. Mrs
Frank Brown will die as the result OF
injuries inflicted by her husband
While intoxicated Brown chased the
woman to neighbours and struck her
repeatedly In the face with a club.
breaking her nose and reducing hen
countenance to q shapeless mass.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-12-21
She Sues Fourteen Men.

Bloomington, Ind, Dec. Mrs
Belle Pritton has sued for SIC, 600 dam
ages from IA prominent men of New
ark, Greene county, whom she alleges
visited her home On recent night and
dragged her from the house, and afte1
choking and beating her threatened t.
kill her If she did not leave town.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-12-21
Avill rnIn. ,ct Pauper statistics.

Secretary JOIN son, of the state So
ciety of labor and \, dustry, is prepar-
ing blanks to be used gathering IN
formation for the annuA report OF
the society. The report win contain a
chapter devoted to the inves>, igatlon
of pauperism in Kansas Mr.. job nson
VIII also investigate the creamery a 10
Epacking industry of the state.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-12-21
Gen. Brooke Feels Aggrieved.

Havana, Dee. 15.-Gen. Brooke re-
ceived an official dispatch yesterday
informing him that he would be re-
ieved by Gen. Wood. Until that time
he had refused to credit the reports.
Gen. Brooke feels hurt and takes the
presidents complimentary illusions as
perfunctory.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-12-21
KANSAS NEWS OF RECENT DATE.
Ousted the Popul4st Regents,

By majority opinion the decision
of the court of appeals in the agricul-
tural college case was reversed by the
supreme court. The case grew out of
the removal of C.. B. Hoffman and J.
M. Limbocker as regents of the coll
lege by Gov. Stanley, who named j. S.
Mcdowell and w. T. Yoe as regents
to succeed the two removed. Hoff-
man and Limbocker then went to the
court of appeals with quo warranto
proceedings to GUST the two repubIic-
an members. That court granted the
writ by a majority opinion, Judge
Wells, republican, dissenting. An APP
peal was taken to the supreme court
and that tribunal, by majority opin-
ion, Judge Doster, populist, dissent
ing, reversed the court of appeals.
The question involved in the case was
whether sufficient grounds were
shown to justify the governor in re-
moving the populist regents. Judge
Smith, who wrote tile majority opin-
ion, declared that the findings showed
sufficient grounds for the removal of
the regents. In his dissenting opinion
Judge Doster held that the grounds
were insufficient. He concluded:
THESE charges are trivial. They are
made and prosecuted, as everybody
knows, for the purpose of ousting the Of
hcers named and thereby gaining poIiti-
zeal control of one of the institutions
OF the state. They were not made
and prosecuted for the purpose
OF advancing the interests of the insti-
tuition, but were conceived and prosecuted
IN that spirit of malignant craftsmanship
which is a curse to American politics,
and they but provoke retaliatory as
sault when the trembling balance of po-
Ht1cal majorities in this state shall go
the other way. They were made and
prosecuted to subserve the ends of office
for politicians, and not of education for
the youth. Similar charges and proceed
1nss by the off1ceseekers of my party
snail never have cOuntenance by me; nor
viii L be deferred from denouncing those
made and conducted by political oppo-
nents as causless. wicked and despicabIe.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-12-21
Tie Vote for Kansas Sheriff.

The contest on sheriff in Geary
county resulted in tie vote, as
shown by the recount, and the board
declared no election and assessed ex-
penses to the contestee. Mr.. Peso
attorneys will carry the case to the
district court. Terrell, the present
PoPmlist incumbent, was defeated by
ssevem votes and made a contest.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-12-21
The Bill VIII BE Dropped.

1T is understood the bin dividing
Kansas into two judicial districts,
which was introduced in the Last com
gress by Judge Broderick, WIFI not be
reintroduced, as it would not be
passed owing to opposition to it in
the KANSAS delegation.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-12-21
Two AIurderers Hanged.

Valdosta, Ga, Dec 14.-Jim Codding
and Wash Powell were hanged hers
yesterday for the murder of country
Esorekeeper named Vickers about two
months ago. They protested their in,
nocenee to the last.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-12-21
ALLEN APPOINTED.
Gov. POINTER. of Neb-asI1a. Names HIa
Choice for the Vacant United States
Senatorship

Lincoln. Neb.. Dec. t4--Gov. Poynter
(popu1ist) has appointed ex-senator
William v. Allen as United States sem
ator from Nebraska to succeed NJ. L
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-12-21
Has money to Pay warrants.

State Treasurer Grimes on the 18th
issued a call for warrants stamped
mot paid for want of funds" These
warrants aggregate s175. 0Go. Interest
on the warrants stop within 80 days
after the Issuance of the call
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-12-21
a Grain Elevator turned

City elevator, a private warehouse
owned by the City Elevator company.
stroyed by fire last aight- Loss, $50, 600
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-12-21
KflIed Him On Fnu.,,

Dick Justice, a Topeka crap shooter,
now serving a seven-years' sentence in
the penitentiary for killing Milton
Norman, another negro crap-shooter,
here in November. 1897, has applied
for pardon. He admits killing Hor-
man. but saws he did it in fun.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-12-21
WILLIAM V. ALLEN.

been spirited, MIR. Aliens principal
competitor being Editor G. NJ. Hitch
cock. silver democrat of Omaha. Mr.
Allen served as senator from 1898 until
1899, succeeding A. S. Paddock and be.
ing succeeded by NJ. L. Hayward, wha
died before taking the oath of Office.