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Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1900-02-15
Yes-What:

A good story is going the rounds at
Harvard college concerning last
years graduate, a dutiful son and an
industrious student. yet withal some
what literal youth. At the beginning
of his concluding year, his father, who
was just setting out for Europe, said
to him: Now. Harry. you get your
degree, and I'll send for you to come
ever and travel all summer" Harry
was delighted. Father" said he, 81
WILL He studied faithfully all the
collegeyear and in June went through
with flying colors. Then he cabled his
father: Yes But the father, alasI
had forgotten his impulsive offer. He
unused over the message, wondered,
and then cabled back: Yes, what ?''
The son was in turn perplexed, but
being a well-trained lad, he did not re-
main long in the dark, and fired by
dutious zeal, cabled back: Eyes, sir
Letters of explanation followed, and
he was permitted to make the grand
tour. YOUTHS Companion.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1900-02-15
A Rough Voyage.

Boston, Feb. 9.-The Wilson lima
steamer Iago reached this port yes
terday from Hull, Eng, after a pas
sage of two months. The ordinary
time occupied between the two ports
is IA days. The Iago passed through
experiences which at times threat
ened to send her to the bottom and
from which she was saved by the
Cunard steamship Cephalonia, whose
captain lowed the Iago to Lisbon
after the Wilson liner had broken her
shaft. The Iago left Hull December
z. On the 18th she ran into a north
westerly gale and while the storm
was at its height her tail shaft broke
For the next % days she was driven
before a succession of gales and beat
en- by heavy seas until 1000 miles out
of her course she sighted the Cepha-
lonia and was taken in tow.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1900-02-15
TO LEAVE KENTUCKY.
LouIaviile 3 Nashville Railroad to Renovs
Owing to the Bitter Fight Made UpOn
it by GoebeFs Friends.

Louisville, KY, Feb. st is semf4
officially reported that the shops.
roundhouses and general offices of the
Louisville & Nashville railroad viii
be removed shortly from this city, the
general offices being established In
St. Louis and the shops going to
Nashville. 1t is said that the bitter
warfare made against the Louisville
& Nashville by the Goebel cam
paigners is the cause of this step on
the part of the management of the
system. The transfers would involve
the taking away from Kentucky OF
workingmen and officers whose COM
pensation, in the aggregate, reaches
$12,5OO per day. The removal of the
offices and shops from Louisville win.
it is estimated, take at least 10000
people out of Louisville.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1900-02-15
To save Time.
world.

An old man who was cook at west
ern camp went by the name of Bunch
Grass. He had his own way of looking
at things On one occasion the camp
was to be moved along the stream, and
Bunch packed up the outfit preparatory
to the fitting. FGot a match, Bunch?''
asked one of the party, for he had rolled
up a big cigarette and wanted to light
it. The old mans fingers went to his
vest pocket; then he paused and looked
thoughtful Evidently no match was
forthcoming. But suddenly Bunch
showed his originality of thought.
Without word he climbed into the
wagon and started to pitch off his load.
Bedding, tents, kettles sailed out on the
grass. The petitioner for the match
looked at him in amazement. Had he
gone crazy? ''Why, what is the matter
with you? What are you doing?" he
asked Bunch stopped throwing out
the goods, and replied, in a slow drawl:
(which it's like this. When you re-
auested that match, [ suddenly hap
pened to recall that them combustibles
allus turks in the last pocket. [ got
coat and waistcoat in the bottom O
this wagon, and I'm reachin' down for
that last pocket first, just to save time"
And he proceeded to throw off the rest
of the load.-Youth's Companion.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1900-02-15
TRADES UNION NOTES.

There are 1913 trades unions in the
city of Philadelphia.
The Pattern Makers National league
has 1000 members in the United
States.
In the Colorado legislature there are
IL union men. and the lieutenant gov
ernor is trades unionist.
Eight months ago there were only
three trades unions in Niagara Falls,
now the town beasts OF % organized
bodies.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1900-02-15
A Hospital Corps for the Boers.

Boston, Feb. "a hospital corps
for the Beers has been organized IN
the United States composed OF skill
full physicians, capable nurses ana
other attaches and 40 tons of medical
supplies have been secured with ez-
IRENE care not TO violate the laws OF
neutrality, to start for South AfrieA
Thursday, February Is. The work o.
organizing the hospital corps began
with the new year under the srz-
spices of the United Irish societies q
Chicago, presided over by John e
Finnerty, of Chicago.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1900-02-15
VIII Build a Connecting Link.

Des Moines, Ia, Feb. ct is an
nounced that during the coming sea-
son the Chicago, Burlington & Quincy
road will change the Burlington &
Northwestern, from Burlington to
OskaIoosa, from narrow gauge to
broad gauge, build connecting link
from Tracy to Oskaloosa and use the
new line for Des Moines-Chicago bust
ness. This will make a shortening OF
so miles in the Chicago-Des Moines
route.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1900-02-15
IRRIGATION.
What the Government Is Doing
The Census once.


Washington, D. c., Feb. 6.-The recla-
nation of arid lands, which was a
prominent feature of food-producing
operations in India, China, Egypt and
Mexico many centuries ago, is now re-
ceiving more attention from the United
States government than ever before.
In congress, the house has appointed
strong standing committee on irri-
CATION, with a chairman and ajority
Of its members interested in or repre-
senting irrigable sections. In the SEN
ate, the committee on reclamation of
arid lands is similarly constituted.
These committees listen to the de-
mands of the people and formulate leg
islation when it is intended to add TO
the resources of nature quite as sub
stantially as if large areas of prolific
territory were being acquired from the
outside.
The officers of the geological survey
are making an extended investigation
Of the quantity and constancy of water
supplies in irrigable districts; locating
and surveying sites available for per-
manent impounding reservoirs; meas
uring the wastes from seepage, evap-
grafton and unchecked floods, and gem
orally determining or comparing the
values of different methods of irriga-
ton, and the utility of different sources
of water supply.
The census office, combining itself
strictly to exact facts and conditions,
is supplementing these efforts of the
government by making a census of irri-
cation walls, dams, reservoirs, springs,
| nd
| character thereof; of ownership, vol
ume and constancy of water sources;
of water-rights, sales and rates; of the
acreage, quantity and value of irrigated
crops; of unreclaimed but irrigable
land areas, etc. Most of this work is be-
ing accomplished by means of schedules
sent through the mails in advance of the
main field work, which the law says
shall be done in June, 1900. Director
Merriam deemed such a course warrant
| ed by the estimated increase in irriga-
| ton wells to -, 900 and the bitches and
canals to $1,000 during the past ten
years, which means that probably more
that 100000 producers are now raising
crops and herds abundantly on lands
which, without irrigation. were desolate
and valueIess.
Preliminary returns to the census
office from irrigators and irrigation
companies are quite satisfactory, and
| the director requests that all who have
received or may receive hereafter sched-
ules from the department do their best
| to answer the several questions therein
| and return the blanks at their earliest
| convenience. Also, that irrigators who
| have not received will write and ask
to be supplied with schedules. The re-
quest will be complied with by return
mail In this way, accurate statistics
will be secured of an industrial feature
which, in effect, is equal to adding sew
eral productive states to the domain
of a nation whose staple food supplies
already dominate the markets of the
| world
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1900-02-15
A SUMMARY OF KANSAS EVENTS.
NNMMMnMMMMMNNN ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS MNMM
This Is a Strange story.

Miss Clara McVey, young woman,
{ disappeared from her home in Cato,
: Crawford county, several days ago.
A young farmer named Sivey, seven
miles distant, said the girl appeared
at his house one night and, suppos-
ing she was burglar, discharged a
shotgun at her, the charge taking
= effect in her face and arm. Discover
ing she was woman, he admitted
her to the house and she told him she
was going to Council Grove. He took
gher to Fort Scott and bought her a
ticket for Kansas City.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1900-02-15
Had $1,000 Hidden.

Simpson a. Dawson, who died near
Neodesha, had in his life saved $1,000,
which he buried near the house. He
did not even tell his wife of the hiding
place. and the money was not found
until after many hours of diligent
search. Mr.. Dawson was a. pioneer
Kansan. In 1859 he erected a sawmill
on Bull creek, in Miami county, and
furnished the crude lumber that built
many an early Kansas home.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1900-02-15
Transports with Deceased Soldiers.

Washington, Feb. 9.-The war de-
partment was informed yesterday of
the arrival of the transports Indiana,
Pathan and Sherman at San Fran
cisco from Manila Wednesday. Aboard
the Sherman were Majs. Cook, Tween
ty-sixth infantry, and Matthews, and
a number Of other officers and sick
and discharged soldiers. The Indiana
transported over 100 bodies of de-
ceasr d soldiers.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1900-02-15
Advanced NIoney ON FORGED Check.

Memphis, Tenn, Feb. 9.-The Mem
phis national bank advanced $1,000 ON
a forged check fer $3.50, purporting
to have been drawn by Edward
Smither, major surgeon and disburs-
ing officer, U. S. A, San Francisco
made payable to the order of S. A.
Byrne and Endorsed by him. The
check is one of a number stolen from
Mai. Smither's office by former en-
ploye. The man who presented the
check has disappeared.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1900-02-15
Kansas smallpox Report.

The state board of health, by it's
secretary, DR.. w. B. Swan, has made
its annual report to the governor.
The board holds municipal authori-
ties responsible for the recent cpl
denic of smallpox in Kansas. In
many cities persons found to have
smallpox were ordered to leave, and
in that manner the disease was al
lowed to spread. The board also re-
ports that the health of the people
in cities is endangered by the sew
age which is turned into the small
rivers. 1t urges the governor to rec
ommend to the next legislature that
the pollution of flowing water be
made criminal offense.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1900-02-15
Richest Negro in Kansas,

The Kansas City Journal says I. G.
Groves, the potato king of Edwards
vile, is the wealthiest negro in the
state. He owns farm valued at $48,-
900, besides considerable other prop
erty. Last year he produced and sold
1873 carloads of potatoes, 2 carloads of
onions, carloads of corn, 10000 head
of cabbage, 35 tons of hay, and smaller
quantities of parsnips, carrots and
sorghum molasses, all of which he
sold at good prices.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1900-02-15
A Fireman Confesses to 1ncendiarIsrn.

Mansfield, o., Feb. 9.-Fred Longs.
dorf, Jr., was discharged from the
fire department Wednesday night
and Immediately arrested on the
charge of arson. He confessed to hav-
ing started three of series of mys-
terious incendiary fires that have oc-
Cured in the city recently, but gave
no explanation of his conduct. Longs
dorf is a son of Capt. Longsdorf, OF
the local fire department.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1900-02-15
NIust Give Their PedIgrees.

In the future applicants for par
don will be required to give their ped
igrees before Gov. Stanely will even
consider their cases. This was de-
cided upon after he had read that
three of the men whom he had par
doned were back in prison for crimes
committed after he released them.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1900-02-15

The state society of labor in con-
vention at Topeka adopted resolutions
favoring the confscation of all prop
erty in Kansas which is owned by
trusts. A committee was appointed
by the society TO draft bill along
this line and secure its enactment at
the next session of the legislature.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1900-02-15
NAV Enter Kansas city.

Kansas City, Mo-, Feb. ct is
stated that the Baltimore & Ohio
Southwestern railway is preparing for
an extension of its road from Boards
town to Quincy, HI If the extension
is built the Baltimore & Ohio may
gain entrance to Kansas City through
a traffic agreement with the northern
branch of the Pittsburg & Gulf rail-
road
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1900-02-15
Plague Spreading In Manila.

Victoria, B. c., Feb. according to
news brought by the steamer Empress
of China the plague is reported to be
gaining much Roadway in Manila.
kilograms to the Japan Daily Mail
are to the effect that there were -
cases on one street on that date. The
outbreak is said to be causing great
excitement.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1900-02-15
Peculiar Case of Poisoning.

A child of Frank Phillips, of Kansas
City, upset a box of rat poison on
shelf in the kitchen and Mrs. Phillips
brushed the poison onto a paper and
threw it into the stove. She was
cooking soup at the time and at the
evening meal the family ate literally
of the soup. Every member was soon
taken sick and a doctor pronounced
the case one of poisoning. The sup
position is that some of the poison fell
into the pot of soup.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1900-02-15
Avn Three ware Drtnkinp.

DIR. Frank Davis was shot and in
stantly killed at Halls Summit,
Franklin county, by Fred Denhart.
Davis, Denhart and S. o. Hill were at
Denhart's house, drinking whisky
and singing. Davis pulled out his re-
Volver, extracted the loads and
pointing it at Denhart, told him to
dance. A shotgun nearby was dis
charged and Davis fell dead. Den
hart claimed the shooting was acct
dental, but the coroner's jury de-
clared him guilty of felonious shoot
Ding.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1900-02-15
Mr.. Wares appropriate Act.

Eugene F. Ware has had painted
and framed at his own expense life
sized portrait of Judge William Mar
grave. of Fort Scott, and will present
it to the state historical society.
Judge Margrave was appointed JUS
tice of the peace by the territorial
governor in 1855 and has served con-
tinously since that time.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1900-02-15
Her Affections Valued at $4,000.

Suit was begun at Lincoln against
Joseph E. White by Fred Johnson for
the alienation of the affections of
Mrs. johnson from her husband. The
plaintiff asks for damages in the sum
of So, 900. The Johnsons were tenants
at Whites home place.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1900-02-15
The Challenge lAccepted.

Republican campaign managers an
nounce that the state committee ac-
cepts the challenge recently sent to
it by the populist committee for a
joint debate of the political issues.
The plan is to have the debate in
every township in the state.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1900-02-15
Nine People Kined in q RaIlroad wreeL.

Escanaba, Mich, Feb. o. Fast
freight No. 2S9 and the Metropolitan
branch accommodation met in rear
end collision last night at Ford River
switch, seven miles south of this city.
Nine persons were killed and three
are reported missing. Several others
are injured. There is no water sup
ply and cars burned. a relief train
with physicians went to the scene.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1900-02-15
rhta Lrnchtnc Nr1.carried.

Sapulpa, I. T., Feb. st. G. Rich
ardson, a farmer living 16 miles south
of Sapulpa, was taken from his house
Wednesday by posse of Indians and
some white men and he was swung up
by the neck Then the parties dis
persed, thinking he was dead. few
minutes later some one cut him down.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1900-02-15
A Negro Hanged In Philadeiphia.

Philadelphia, Feb. George II. St.
Clair, colored, who, with George
Weeks, another negro, on Christmas
eve, 1898, murdered Mrs. Alice White,
was hanged here yesterday in the
county prison. St. C1air's companion,
George Weeks, will be executed next
Thursday
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1900-02-15
= Noted OUTLAY Captured.

Ardmore, I. T., Feb. ga deputy
marshal captured the noted outlaw
Len Atkins, near Center I. T., yester-
day afternoon. He offered no resist
ance. Atkins will be brought here
for safe keeping. THE prisoner es-
capped from the federal jail at PauPE
Valley Tuesday night.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1900-02-15
The Governor as a Mediator.

Gov. Stanley is trying to get the
railroads and the Kansas Cattlemen's
association together to adjust their
differences without resorting to the
courts. He has written to parties on
each side of the controversy for an
early conference at Topeka and hopes
to get an equitable adjustment OF
rates.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1900-02-15
A RemarkabIe February Day.

Chicago, Feb. yesterday proved
to be the most remarkable February
day in the history of the weather bu-
reau since 1876. From 90 to degrees
above zero was the record made in II
hours. Telegraphic reports from vari-
Gus cities inthe northwest were to the
effect that the cold was accompanied
with billiards which greatly inter-
fered with traffic.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1900-02-15
They Invite Fusion.

The populist state committee
adopted resolutions which invite fu-
sion with democrats and other anti
republican forces. The nominating
convention at Fort Scott will consist
of 7SO delegates and the convention at
Clay Center to select delegates will
have 425 delegates.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1900-02-15
They Charge Discrimination.

The Kansas Association of Fire In
surance agents, in session at Topeka,
complained because miners and print
ers and BARRIERS were permitted to
meet and fix the price of their labor,
while insurance men were prosecuted
for trying to control fire insurance
rates.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1900-02-15
Death Before Disgrace.

w. II. Pearce, manager of the opera
house and York-Key Mercantile COM
~pany at Dodge City, committed sui
eide because he could not bare to face
a threatened exposure.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1900-02-15
HOW Thev Are Divided DO.

In Kansas there are kinds of Adj
ventists, IS of Baptist, IL of Metho-
dists, IL of Presbyterians, kinds of
River Brethren, and 4 of Plymouth
Brethren, kinds of communistic re-
ligious societies, and kinds of Dunk
ards. Even the peaceful Friends are
of different sorts, and the Mennon-
ties of 12
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1900-02-15
Left to the Chairman and Secretary.

The Third district democratic con-
gressional committee met at Chetopa
recently. The date for the conven-
ton was left to the chairman and sec
rotary, who will consult the populist
committee before naming the date.
The avowed candidates are Senator
Farrelly and Judge A. NJ. Jackson.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1900-02-15
sunflower League at a Banquet.

About 400 democrats, members OF
the Sunfower league, attended BAN
quet at Chetopa the other night. Adj
dresses were made by J. Mack Love,
Senator Farrelly, Judge n. NJ. jack
son, W. F. Sapp, Senator Householder
r. NJ. Chesire and F. L. Vandegrift.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1900-02-15
Has Quay Enough Votese

New York, Feb. "a special to the
Herald from Washington says: Con-
WINGED that sufficient number of
votes have been pledged to seat
Matthew s. Quay as senator from
Pennsylvania, his opponents are now
seeking to keep him out by prevent
ing consideration of his case.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1900-02-15
The Fruit Jar Exploded.

While preparing a meal Mrs. A. j.
Miller, of Arkansas City, placed jar
of fruit on the stove, which exploded
when it got hot, fatally scalding Mrs.
Miller.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1900-02-15
DeficIt for ,January.

The report of the state grain in
spector for January shows receipts of
$1,4O2 and expenditures of $2,252, leav-
ing a deficit of $3.50.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1900-02-15
Murder Within the Prison Walls.

Frank Clark, desperate convict
from Republic county, fatally stabbed
Joseph Clark, another prisoner from
Sedgwicll county, in the penitentiary
dining hall the other day. An effort
will be made to have The murderer
hanged.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1900-02-15
New Industry for Neodesha.

Home capital has organized at Neo-
desha a vitrified brick and tile COM
pany. The plant will have capacity
of 100000 brick per day and will turn
out vitrified paving and sidewalk
brick, building brick and tile. There
are unlimited quantities of the very
best vitrified shole just north of Neo-
desha.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1900-02-15
bandits in EIIis County.

broke into the post office at Toulon,
Ellis county. They held up the clerk
and a traveller and got few dollars
in postage stamps.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1900-02-15
Depositors Won the Fight.

The fight which was inaugurated
by depositors of the First national
Gross bank at Emporia against the
sale of certain assets of the bank to
Calvin Hood for 1000, was won by
the depositors, Maj. Hood agreeing to
raise the amount to 100000.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1900-02-15
For His Mothers Murder.

Thomas j. Ramsey was arrested at
Sabetha charged with the murder of
his mother, Mrs. Laura B. Ramey.
She was an aged widow and was found
dead in her solitary home. The ar
rest was made at the instigation of
two sons-in-law of the woman.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1900-02-15
q. D Armour 8 Go. DO Incorporate.

Chicago, Feb. 9.-As a result of the
death of P. D. Armour, Jr., last week,
it is said that the packing firm OF
p. d. Armour & Co., will be incorpo-
rated in the near future The in
corporation VIII be made, it is said, to
insure continuity in the management
of the business. There will be no
change in policy or ownership.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1900-02-15
Dragged the Gun After Him.

VIII Robinson, aged IS, while out
hunting near Cherokee, attempted to
crawl through a hedge fence, drag
cling the loaded gun after him. His
funeral occurred two days later.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1900-02-15
smallpox In Northeast Kansas.

Cases of smallpox are reported at
Onaga, Havensville, Horton, CentraIia
and Sabetha, in northeastern Kansas.
At Centralia the schools and churches
were closed for a week.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1900-02-15
a CoIored Nfurderer Hanged.

Charlotte. \. c., William IrusdeIl,
coIored, was hanged in the Jail yard
here yesterday for the murder of his
sweetheart a year ago. He protest
ed his innocence to the last.