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Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1900-05-17
G. A. R. BILL A LAW.
The President Signs a Measure Making the
Dependent Pension Act More Liberal
to Soldiers Widows.

Washington, May 12.-President Nc
Kin1ey has signed what is known as
the G. A. R. pension bill. This law
extends the general dependent act so
as to make its terms more liberal in
dealing with widows of soldiers, and
directs the commissioner of pensions
to aggregate the disabilities of sol
diers. By this plan those who now
receive Sc per month will in many
cases get SIP. Commissioner Evans
estimates it will cost the govern
mert from 100000 to 100000 an
nually for pensions in addition to
what it now pays.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1900-05-17
Chicago Brickmakers at work

Chicago, May 1o.-The labor war Is
over so far as the producers of build
ing material in Cook county is con-
cerned. It was announced that
the manufacturers of and dealers in
brick and mill supplies had opened
their plants and no longer were refus-
ing to sell material for building to
citizens or contractors employing
anion labor. Less than 500 men had
been employed in Cook county brick
yards since the outbreak of the labor
war. Yesterday more than 1900 men
were at work.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1900-05-17
a Clergyman Charged with 1siganny.

Omaha, Neb., May ia special
from Blair to the Bee says Officer
Nfencke arrived there yesterday with
Rev. Rowland B. Hills, charged with
bigamy, and placed his prisoner in
Jail. The English woman claiming
to be his wife arrived at Blair two
weeks ago. Mrs. Hills remained at
Tacoma, Wash, with friends. The
preliminary trial viii be held Tues
day. Hills says he is willing to com
promise the trouble and pay the ex-
penses of claimant No. back to En-
gland.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1900-05-17
Great 1pcren.e In Value.

w. L. H. Johnson, state commits
sioner of labor, who is collecting sta
tistics of the lead and zinc industry
of Kansas, said: The value of zinc
produced from the Galena district in
1899 was $744,2OO.45 greater than that
of 1898, and the lead produced was
e $22, 754.95 greater, although in guam
tity it was 1,649, 900 pounds less. The
year 1899 was the most prosperous
in the history of the states lead and
zinc mining.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1900-05-17
NO CHANGE AT ST. LOUIS.
Street Cars Are Being Run Only by Police
men and Without Passengers-GOv.
Stephens Intellectual Work.

run about as usual over the system of
the Suburban road. They are still
guarded by police and are well
patronized. The Transit company
started out two cars on the Linde1I
division and these are being run with
out molestation, having on board
number of police. Very few passen-
gers on board. Gov. Stephens has re-
turned to Jefferson City after an in
effectual attempt to arbitrate strike
matters
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1900-05-17
Both uusbands Tota,Iv RI,nd.

The death of Mrs. Jennie Crosby at
Minneapolis brings to light a remark
able coincidence. In her youth she
married F. F. Fowler, who soon be-
came totally blind and for a number
of years she patiently cared for him.
In 1888, some years after Mr.. Fow-
ler's death, she married Ezra Crosby,
who also became totally blind and was
cared for by her until his summons
Kansas City Journal.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1900-05-17
FILIPINO INSURGENTS.
A Report That They VIII Open Aggressive
HOstilities Against Americans coon
as the Rainy Season Begins.

New York, May IA Hong Kong
dispatch to the New York World says:
1.-THE Filipino junta has been receiving
large amounts of money at Manila.
Within the last three months ship
loads of arms have arrived here from
Germany for the insurgent cause. The
junta recently gave. big banquet in
honor of the reorganization of their
government. The Filipinos claim they
Will open aggressive hostilities just as
soon as the rainy season begins
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1900-05-17
STARS AND STRIPES HoIsTED.
Commander TiiIey, at Samoa. Exercises q
PrOtectOrate Over Several Ada
cent Islands.

Washington, May 12.-Assistant
Secretary Hackett has received re-
port dated the 18th of April from
Commander Tilley, commandant of
United States naval station Tutuila,
Samoa, stating that he had that day
conducted the ceremony of hosting
the American flag as symbolical of the
protectorate of the United States over
that island and the adjacent islands,
together with the island of Manua
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1900-05-17
Predicts Bic Fruie Crop.

''The indications are that Kansas
will have the heaviest fruit crop this
year in the history of the state,' said
President Welhouse, of the State
Horticultural society. Nothing can
damage the crop except hailstorms,
and these are of a local nature. The
apple and peach crops are too far adj
vanced to be injured by pests
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1900-05-17
FOR SWEARING FALSELY.
Mrs. Craven, Claimant to the Fair Estate
and SimptoD, Her Witness, Indicted
by the Grand jury.

San Francisco, May 12.-Mrs. Nettie
r. Craven has been indicted by the
grand jury on charge of perjury for
her testimony given before that body
in relation to her claim for a widows
share of the James G. Fair estate.
George W. Symptom, who swore that
he married Fair and Mrs. Craven and
who subsequently made oath that he
lied in his first affidavit, has been also
indicted for perjury.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1900-05-17
"Endowment' for Baker University.

Down in Cowley county an old man
and his wife sent word that they
were ready to endow chair in the
Baker university. Three visits were
made to the couple without any def
Unite conclusion being reached. Finally
1T became time to close the matter up
and the presiding elder was sent out.
After long talk the old man handed
out $3.50 and told the elder to pur-
chase two chairs at rs cents each.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1900-05-17
VIII Not Call an Extra Session.

The overturning of the court Of
visitation act by the state supreme
court leaves Kansas without rail-
road law. A demand was, at once
started for a special session of the
legislature to pass railroad law but
Gov. Stanley checked that movement
by declaring that he would trust the
people to elect a legislature in No
vember that would deal fairly with
the railroads and shippers.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1900-05-17
Court of Visitation Knocked Out.

In decision handed down recently
the supreme court declares the law
creating the court of visitation uncon-
stitutional. The opinion was written
by Justice Smith and concurred in by
Justice Johnston, Chief Justice Dos
ter dissenting. The court of visitation
was created during the populist adj
ministration two years ago for the
purpose of hearing complaints against
the railroads and other corporations.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1900-05-17
OkIahoma Republ,can Delegates.

Enid, Ok, May 12.-The Oklahoma
republican territorial convention in
session here elected the following dele
gates-at-large to Philadelphia: Con-
gresham Flynn, John C. Tate, j. C.
Pringer, C. 81. Thompson, W. J.
Frenet, G. G. Baker and J. W. McNeal.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1900-05-17
CurtaiIed Their voting Power

In the midroad populist convention
at Cincinnati, Kansas was entitled to
80 delegates, but only two men showed
up from this state. r. NJ. Chenault,
of Fort Scott, was one of them and for
a time he cast Al votes on every prop
osition. The credentials committee
cut the states representation to eight
votes
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1900-05-17
End of One Bad Man

John Trimble, the Phillips county
chad man. who had just come out
of the army and killed his brother,
pleaded guilty to murder in the second
degree, and has gone to the pen. His
father has died of a broken heart,
and his mother is also liable to pass
away.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1900-05-17
Begs NTcKinIey to Interfere.

The Hague, May 1o.-The Neither
lands Peace society has addressed an
appeal to President Mckinley begging
him to further the peace object of
the Boer mission, to investigate their
case, to bring about arbitration and
put stop to the pernicious war In
South Africa
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1900-05-17
A Farmers Loss bv Lipbtninr

The barn of Robert Day, a farmer
near Newton, was struck by lightning
and burned, with horses, cows, har-
ness and implements. Eighty head of
cattle within 80 feet of the barn were
not injured.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1900-05-17
western Knnsns a vast whent FIeld.

If existing crop conditions pan out
as they promise Kansas will this year
smash all records. The wheat pros
pect could scarcely be better, eXcelling
even that in May, 1892. The acreage
is equal to that of last year, and the
western half of the state is one vast
Wheatfield.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1900-05-17
Sheldon CIassed with Socialists.

Topeka, Kan, May 1O.-Rev. Charles
NJ. Sheldon has been elected honorary
president of the Canadian Socialist
league, and he has accepted the office.
The honor was conferred upon him
as a result of the socialistic articles
which he published in the Sheldon
edition of the Topeka Capital.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1900-05-17
IRVING to recover s14e.OOO.

Last week the attorney general
went to Scott county to retry the
bond case for the state school fund
commissioners. The school fund
holds $4,000 of Scott county bonds
and the county long since defaulted
in interest and principal.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1900-05-17
Kansas Furntshed Three.

In the national populist conven-
ton at Sioux Falls there were seven
women delegates, of whom three were
from Kansas, viz: Mrs. Annie Diggs,
Topeka; Mrs. C. K. Kibbe, Usage City;
Mrs. Isis L. Harrington, Atwood.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1900-05-17
Big Contract for Brick.

The brick company of lola has a
contract to furnish 100000 brick for
the waterworks at Joplin, Mo. 1t viii
require 125 cars to haul them
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1900-05-17
no Divide wlth the CIt,

The Winfield city council granted a
15-year franchise to W. B. Hurst, of
Springfield, No, to operate a tele-
phone system in Winfield. The city is
to get a fire alarm system free and
four per cent. of the gross receipts.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1900-05-17
over Three Billion Gallons of Wine

washington, May 12.-Robert P.
Skinner, United States consul at
MarseiIles, has provided the state de-
partment with statistics recently OBJ
tanned showing the production of
wine in the principal countries of the
old world 1899. France leads all
others. The total production of all
the countries of the old world was
3,33a, oO1, 7O4 gallons
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1900-05-17
franchise Privileges for Tra,nmen.

Gov. Stanley asked the republican
state convention to indorse his rec
ommendation to the last legislature
favoring a law which viii permit train
men to vote at whatever point they
may be on election day.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1900-05-17

Ardmore, L T., May 12.-Arch
ames and James Brown, two well
known territory citizens, became in
volved in a difficulty near Connerville
which resulted in James being shot
20 death. Brown surrendered.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1900-05-17
Bad Fire Mt Everest.

hotel at Everest, Brown county, wiped
out the main portion of the town, de-
stroying II store buildings. Loss es-
timated at $4,000.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1900-05-17
Have $1,000 to Prosecute Jointlsts.

The Christian Endeavor societies of
Hutchinson, which have been at work
for some time raising fund to use
in enforcing the prohibitory law,
have thus far secured subscriptions
to the amount of $4,000.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1900-05-17
Wages of SILT workers Raised.

The Kansas Salt company at Hutch
inson raised the wages of all the en-
ployes about 20 per cent. This is
higher than ever was paid for this
work, higher even than when salt
sold for two or three times what it
brings now.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1900-05-17
Previous Good Reputation Saved Him.

Postmaster Smith, of Hepler, who
was arrested for making false returns
of business done at his office, con-
WINGED the federal authorities that
the report was made out by his young
daughter and was Internationally
erroneous. Nearly every merchant in
Hepler was in the federal court at
Fort Scott to testify to Mr.. Smiths
good character.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1900-05-17
Death from a Fish Wound.

At Marion the daughter of Rev.
Wilkinson died from the effect of a
wound received in her hand from a
barb of the back of a catfish
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1900-05-17
valuation of Telerrapb Lines.

The state board of railroad assessors
fixed the valuation of telegraph lines
in Kansas as follows: For each mile
of wire and poles sos; for each addi-
tional wire and instruments thereto
attached S12.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1900-05-17
Robhers Took AL

The Atwood post Office was entered
by burglars the other night and the
safe blown open. All moneys, stamps
and valuables were stolen.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1900-05-17
OCCUPY KROONsTAD.
British Enter Former Free State
Capital Without Opposition.
Press Correspondent at KroOnstad Says the
War Is Practically Over-Report That
Presidents kruger and Steyn VIII
Go to Gutenberg.

London, May 1.-THE war is prac-
tically over" says the Daily Chroni-
cle's Kroonstad correspondent, and,
in less definite terms, this is the view
to be gathered from all the CORE
spondents. They picture the Beers as
utterly demoralized and disheartened
by Lord Roberts unexpectedly rapid
advance and by his facile turning of
the carefully prepared positions of the
Beers.
There was practically no fighting
and there are no further details to
give respecting the occupation of
Kroonstad. The correspondent of the
Daily Telegraph says: THE union
jack was hoisted in the market place
by Mrs. Lockhead, the American
wife of a Scotchman. Most of the
horses of the Beers are in a wretched
condition, but President Kruger de-
c1ares he will continue the war"
1t appears that the Beers at Kroon-
stad had been reinforced by 5000 men
from Natal last Friday and that alto
gether 10000 with 20 guns, trel1ked
from Kroonstad on the approach of
Lord Roberts.
President Steyn is represented as
having been frantic with rage and as
having kicked and cuffed the burgh-
ers after vainly i1nploring them, to
continue the fight.
Lindley, the new Free State capital,
is IS miles southwest of Kroonstad,
half way to Bethlehem, and was prob
ably selected as convenient rendez-
vous for the commanders now retir-
ing before Gen. Brabant and Gen.
Rumble in the Thaba N'Chu district.
Brabant has occupied Hoepellok, half
way on the road from Thaba N'Chu
to Ladybrand.
VIII Make All Fight.
London, May 1.-THE Lorenzo Mar
ques correspondent of the Times, tel
egraphing Sunday, says: It is ru-
mored that the Transvaal raad, in Sc
cret session, has resolved to order all
residents, irrespective of nationality,
to assist in the defense of the repub-
lie, in accordance with the terms of
the amended military laws.
Kruger to Move to LydenberG.
London, May IA dispatch to the
Times from Kroonstad dated Satur-
day, says: SIT is reported that Presi-
dent Kruger intends moving to Lyden-
berg as soon as he is joined by Presi-
dent Steyn, who left yesterday with
Gen. Botha. The country between
Boschplatt and Kroonstad might have
been effectively held if the spirit had
been willing
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1900-05-17
Little Prospect of Grinatead's Pardon.

Unless Gov. Stanley suspends one
provision of the rules laid down by
him in pardon cases Pool Grinstead,
the Wathena editor, now serving SEN
tence in the Troy Jail for libel, will
have a difficult time securing a par
don. The provision referred to is that
which requires the applicant to have
his petition Endorsed by the trial
judge and the attorney who prose-
cuted him. The governor has rigidly
enforced this provision in all pardon
cases acted upon up to date.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1900-05-17
Move to Boom Kansas

A call has been issued for a, con-
vention of the commercial organiza-
tions of 90 Kansas towns to be held
at Topeka May % for the purpose of
forming state organization and con-
sidering matters affecting the COM
mercial interests of the state and take
such action as may be deemed advis-
able to advertise Kansas in the states
east of the Missouri river. 1t was also
decided to invite the general passen-
ger agents of the Kansas railroads to
be present and advise with the dele
gates as to the best means of making
the resources of Kansas known to
the. people seeking homes in the west.
Kootenai County Republican. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1899-1903, 1900-11-30
lieutenant Ar.o,s M..s..s.

Seattle, Nov. 25.--1he mystery Of the
disappearance Of Lieutenant Scion Arnold,
u. >. NJ, grows deeper. He left the naval
station at Bremerton Thursday, coming 10
Seattle to take the train for Tacoma. At
II O'Clock Thursday evening he went to the
railway station and, accosting the Pullman
porter, gave him his handbag and IS to ~
cure a berth. While the porter went To
get the berth Arnold disappeared, and the
porter left the grip at the station. Mrs
Arnold arrived at Portland tonight and is
at lo~s to account for her n,isband's dis
appearance. Arnold had been in the navy
Is years. He returned from japan during
the summer and remained ut Portland until
about 10 days ago, when he came TO the
Puget sound station to inspect the bat
tleship Wisconsin. lie had expected to b
permanently assigned to dnty at Brrmer-
ton.
Kootenai County Republican. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1899-1903, 1900-11-30

Quebec, Nov. 25.--The steamer Stolaf,
coasting between this port and Esquimaux
Point, in the lower St. Lawrence, has been
wrecked of Seven islands and all on board
perished-l9 Of the crew and passengers.
The StoIaf left here on Sunday morning
last on her last trip to Esquimaux Point,
carrying government mails, passengers and
a large cargo. All apparently went well
on the way down, and the steamer left
Immediately on her return to this port.
The last news heard OF the StOlsf until
this morning was that she left Sheldrake
on Wednesday. Shortly after this the sig-
nal station dispatches reported rough
weather, with gales Of wind and snow,
and it is supposed that during one Of these
gales the Stolaf ran ashore on one Of the
rocks at the entrance Of the Seven islands,
as a dispatch says that she was wrecked
on Boule island.
Kootenai County Republican. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1899-1903, 1900-11-30
Girl. Skeleton Found.

Pana, Ill.,, Nov. 26.--Much excite
ment was occasioned in this city by
the finding OF 4 skeleton OF young
girl. presumably IL or 13 years old, in
a we'll on the Brnnot farm, four miles
north OF here. In April OF last year
the dead body OF Jane Brunot was
found In this same we'll Mrs. Brunot
was murdered by two of her nephews,
who are now serving life sentences In
the Chester penitentiary. II is be-
lieved the skeleton found is that OF q
young girl who disappeared from her
home in Indiana two years ago during
the visit of Mrs. Brunots nephews to
that state.
Kootenai County Republican. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1899-1903, 1900-11-30

St Paul. Nov. y. senator cushman
kellogg Davis, chairman Of the COMMITTEES
on foreign relations of the senate. died at
his home In this city tonight al 80
o'clock. He had suffered greatly during
two months Of sickness. and gradually
sank away, being unconscious for several
hours before death. and. so far as could
be known. suffered no pain. Yesterday.
apprecia,ing the approach O! the end. Mrs,
Davis sent Tor Venerable r. II. Al. viiicrs
Appleby. archdeacon OF the Protestant
Episcopal diocese OF minnesota. and Rev.
Theodore Scdswick, rector OF the Church
of ST John the Evangelist An att-mpt
had been made To secure the attendance oi
Bishop Whipple. but the bishop was In
Florida. senator Davis was for "A time
sufficiently rational To express hts CRATE
ful appreciation of the clergymens minis
tratious.
Kootenai County Republican. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1899-1903, 1900-11-30

The police of Hoboken, y, j., have re-
ceived a letter alleging the existence Of
a plot to assassinate Prcsiaen. Mckinley.
The writer of the letter gave the name af
the alleged chief conspirator, which the
police refuse to make public At this time.
Fire recently destroyed the roundhouse,
several engines, rotary snowpiow and
much valuable property Of the Great
Northern railway at Backfoot, Idaho.
The fire was caused by sparks from an
engine. The loss is estimated at nearly
$3oO,OOO.
Robert l.. A. Dorr, president of the
Mail and ENxpress company and publish
er Of that paper, is dead. Death was due
to complication of diseases. Mr.. Dorr
had been in i'll health for about six
months. He leaves widow and son
and daughter, There will be no change
in the management of the Mail and TX
press company.
Friends OF Colonel Charles DENLY
Evansville. Ind, assert they have reasons
to believe that the late United States min
lister to China is to be sent back to that
post to succeed Minister Conger, who, II
is believed, will soon resign his office. Mr..
Conger succeeded Mr.. DENLY at Pekin.
Colonel benby is now in the east.
The Colorado Springs, Col. lodge OF the
Ben-v olent Protective Order oi f.iks has
appointed committee to draft resolu
tions against the wearing Of clk teeth as
cn,hlcms oi the order Reported wholesale
4 n. IL |,
Influenced this action, and copies Of the
resolutions will be sent TO the different
lodges throughout the country with the
idea of circcting the abolishment OF trai-
iic in elk teeth.
Lord Roberts, cabling from johannes
burg, reports 4 number of ct'eountcr-
with the Beers at widely separated points
in which the British captured some cattle
and lew prisoners and suffered slight
casualties. The most serious affair was
an engagement with the forces of General
Mlarcy, numbering about 1900. with
three guns, who opposed General C'em.
ents, marching toward Reitfontein. The
Beers, the dispatch says, wese completely
dispersed.
Spencer Williams, a negro, was shot to
death near Lake City, Fla, by mob
Williams, who recently arrived here from
Pensacola, shot and dangerously wounded
City Marshal Strange and William
Strickland. business man Of this city
while resisting arrest. As soon as the news
Of the shooting became known citizcns
armed themselves and, forming posse
followed the desperate on horseback and
aioot ana overlook him today in i
swamp. The negro was literally shot IL
pieces, fully 2oo bullet holes being found
in his body.
Kootenai County Republican. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1899-1903, 1900-11-30

Princeton, N. D., Nov. 27.--A burglar,
who gave his name as Frank +. Mctor-
dan Of Trenton, was caught by stu
dent, Gaylord Hawkins, Princeton, N. j.,
and a number Of valuables stolen were
found in his possession. Hawkins thrust
a revolver in his face before he could es-
cape and under threats marched him
across the campus to Proctor Topley's
office. His clothing was searched and sew.
eral valuable scarfpins, medals, razors,
gloves, knives and ~5 were found. Re
Gently over $3.50 in money, four gold
watches number OF diamond studs and
other valuables have been stolen from
students in Blair and bod halls.