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Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1900-07-19
Thc etorr of Rl. la.

John Henry Gear, of Burlington, Ia,
was born at Ithaca. N. Y, April Z, 1926,
where he received a common school edu-
cation. He removed to Galena, Ill, in
1885 and thence to Fort Smelling, Iowa
territory, in 1888, and to Burlington in
1913, where he engaged in merchandising.
He was elected mayor of Burlington in
1863 and was member of the Iowa house
of representatives of the Fourteenth,
Fifteenth and Sixteenth general assem-
blies of the state, serving as speaker
for the last two terms. He was elected
governor of Iowa in 187S-79 and again
in 18S0-S1 He was elected to the Fiftieth
and Fifty-frst congresses, but was de-
feated for the Fffty-second. During the
administration of President Harrison he
was assistant secretary of the treasury.
He was elected to the Fifty-third con-
gress as a republican. On January %,
1894, he was elected a senator in congress
from the state of Iowa for six years,
beginning March T. 1885. He was re-
elected last spring for a term Of six
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1900-07-19
FORGOT HIS PRoF ESsIoN.
President 81 Santa Fe Read Failed to
File the necessary &c rtiGczte as
Lawyer IA New Xsrk state.

Judge Bischot1 in the supreme court
the other day made an order permit
ting Aldace b. Walker, the president
Of tho Atehison, Topeka & Santa Fe
Railroad company, to file his certificate
as lawyer in New York state, he
having forgotten to do so, as required
by the law passed il 1888. Mr. Walker
stated IN his af3davit that he had not
actively engaged in the practice of
law for several years, and had over
looked the passage OF the act the pro
visions of which he had violated. By
the terms of Mr.. Bischof's order Mr.
Walker is relieved from the penalties
inflicted by law.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1900-07-19

ST. Paul, Mimi, July z4.-Fire yes
terday destroyed five large and three
small buildings formerly used by the
Chicago Great Western railway as re-
pair shops at South Park, just out
side the city. About 300 car loads of
shingles were burned. The loss is es-
timated at 100000. The blaze last
ed four hours. The shops had been
used as store houses by the Coast
Single company. A huge chimney of
one of the buildings fell across the
main line of the Great Western, block
ing traffic for time.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1900-07-19
winding at a tremendous Cost.

The statement Of casualties in
South Africa issued by the British
war office shows the tremendous cost
at which the English armies have
reached their present position in the
Transvaal war. The total losses ex-
elusive of the sick and wounded have
been 29,7o6, of which 21.657 were killed
in action. Those who died of wounds
numbered $50; missing and prisoners,
2,6S9; died of disease, 4,337; invaded
home, 1927. The total loss of eff
fective men is nearly $1,000, not count
ing released prisoners.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1900-07-19
DEVASTATED BY FIRE.
All That Remains OF the Principal Bush
nesI Portion of Prescott, ArIz Is Tot
tering Walls and PIoa of DebrIs

Prescott, Ariz., July 16.-A scene Of
the greatest desolation and a feeling
of deepest gloom pervades this town.
All that remains of the principal bust
ness portion of the town is tottering
walls and piles of charred and burn
ing debris. The fire, which started at
10.45 o'clock Saturday night, was not
under control until three o'clock yes
terday morning, when the fire fight
ers went considerable distance in
advance of the flames and blew up
the buildings on the south side of
Goodwin street, preventing them from
crossing that street. The most con-
conservative estimates of the total
losses are from 81 900, 900 to 81, 800, 900.
The burned district embraces five
blocks in which are located the prin-
cipal mercantile houses, both banks,
both telegraph offices, the three news
papers, four hotels, every saloon and
every restaurant except one in the
town.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1900-07-19
HEATH ELECTED SECRETARY.
First Assistant Poss1passer General vvsu
Resign co Assist in Managing Repub-
IcAn National Campaign

Cleveland, O., July 14.-An impor-
tant political conference attended by
a number of prominent republican
leaders was held at Senator Hanna s
Office here Friday. The meeting was
called by Mr.. Hanna to discuss and
decide upon the personnel of the new
executive committee and to name =
secretary of the national committee
to succeed Charles f. Dick.
At noon Senator Hanna announced
that the following named gentlemen
had been chosen as members of the
national executive committee: Graeme
Stewart, Illinois; Henry C. Payne
Wisconsin; Richard C. Kerens, Mis-
souri,; ]. II. Marley, Maine; n. B.
Scott, West Virginia; Frederick S.
Gibbs, New York; Franklin Murphy,
New Jersey; Myron t. Herricll, Ohio;
Harry S. New, Indiana. Chairman,
M. a. Hanna; secretary, Perry S.
Heath; treasurer, Cornelius n. Bliss.
Mr.. Hanna stated that the per-
| sonnet of an advisory committee was
under consideration, but that it would
not be announced for ten days or
two weeks. Tt was also said that all
of the members of the old national
committee of 1896 requested President
Mckinley to consent to the resigna-
ton of Mr.. Heath as first assistant
postmaster general in order that he
might become the secretary of the
national committee. The president,
it was added, strongly demurred to
this proposition until yesterday, when
he finally gave his consent. Mr.. Heath
will tender his resignation to the
president in about week or ten days.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1900-07-19

Lincoln, Neb., July Congress-
man J. j. Lentz and E. C. Philbrick,
of Columbus, o., were with Mr.. Bryan
a few hours yesterday afternoon, Ieav-
ing for the east last night. Congress
man Lentz is anxious to have the
democratic headquarters removed
from Chicago to Columbus, and that,
it is believed, was his principal mis-
sion. Mr.. Bryan would not discuss
the matter after his visitors had left.
Mr.. Bryan win announce no other Inn
mediate programme than that of re-
manning in lincoln.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1900-07-19
Two Unwelcome Welding Gifts.

Sam Strong, millionaire mine
owner of Cripple Creek, was married
the other day to Miss Regina Neville,
a mountain maiden, whom he fell in
love with while she was standing in
front of her fathers cabin. Among
his wedding presents were two notices
that breach of promise suits had been
filed against him. Miss Vance, one
of the young women in question,
wants s25O,OOO as salve for her shat
tered heart. The other, Miss Lewis.
IS more modest. She would be sat
isfied with trifle of 100000.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1900-07-19
BE- word from L,eut. Pearr.

Philadelphia, July 14-The bark
Calcium, Capt. Smith, from Ivigtut,
Greenland, arrived here yesterday
with a cargo of cryoite. The bark
was expected to bring tidings from
Lieut.. Peary, who is in the arctic
regions in quest of the north pole,
and there was much disappointment
felt by the crowd which was waiting
for the bark at the wharf when Capt.
Smith announced that he had no news
from the explorer.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1900-07-19
Great Value of Forest Products

The amount of lumber now used is
5,OOO,OO0,OOO cubic feet for making pa
per, while three times that amount, or
5,OO0,OO0,0OO, is burned in stoves, fire
places and furnaces, and the use Of
wood in fences and for railroad ties
is increasing. The forest products
annually consumed in the United
States are estimated to be worth
$1,000, 100000, nearly twice the value
of the output of the mines, quarries,
petroleum wells and other mineral
products of the country.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1900-07-19

Shanghai, July 16.-The American
missionaries ask the Associated press
to publish the following: TO the
Christian People of the United States:
The missionaries in China ask a spe-
cial prayer from every pulpit for the
guidance of the government and the
speedy succor of Americans and ma
tive converts in extreme peril.
Minister WI Cats u CabI~Rram-
Washington, July 16.-Such news as
came to Washington yesterday from
China was distinctly bad. It consisted
OF a cablegram to Minister WI from
Sheng, the imperial director OF posts
and telegraphs at Shanghai, and, ac-
cording to the minister, was in reply
to the urgent message he himself had
sent Saturday to that official, asking
him to try to secure some news from
the Chinese capital. This cablegram
Minister WI regarded as of sufficient
Importance to carry in person direct
ly to Secretary Hay, who was waiting
at his home for news. The message,
as resolved from the cipher, was as
follows: ''Pekin news of July says
that Gen Tuan Fuh Slang, in disobe-
to use guns. Legations and the gov
eminent will be in peril
Report of Do Gier~' Mn.s4er~.
ST. Petersburg, July 15.-The car
has received with great emotion the
dreadful details of the catastrophe at
Pel<in. Tears coursed down his ma
jesty's cheeks as he read the cable
gram from Admiral Alexieff, at Port
Arthur, confirming the horrible de-
tails OF assassination of NJ. De Giers
which merely in form of rumors had
already reached Russia. The admiral
declares that the Russian envoy was
dragged through the streets by the
boxers, insulted, beaten and tortured,
and even thrown into a great kettle
and boiled to death. Then the re-
mains were thrown to the dogs.
While NJ. De Giers was being disposed
of, the fanatic mob danced around the
caldron. Nine. De Giers, Admiral
Alexieff's advices declare, suffered a
fate worse than death and was beaten
and tortured with sharp sticks until
life was extinct. The legation officials
are said to have been tortured fiend-
ishly until death ended their suffer
ings. NJ. De Giers and his legation
officials resisted desperately and his
brave body guard killed many of the
attacking mob. In the midst of his
fortunes the envoy is said to have he
roically proclaimed his faith in Chris
tianity, encouraged by the wife who
so soon shared his martYrdom.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1900-07-19
Kansas County Ouaranttnsd.

Topeka, Kan, July 14.-Gov. Stan
ley received a telegram from Secre-
tary Wilson, of the agricultural de-
partment at Washington, yesterday
announcing that he had issued an
order prohibiting the removal of cat
tie from Chautauqua county, Kan,
into other states and had appointed
an officer to enforce the order. He
issued the order upon the receipt of
the news that Texas fever had broken
out in Chautauqua county.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1900-07-19
Nay Sead t4ranE 20 Chin,&.

washington, July 16.-Brig. Gen.
Fred D. Grants name is being con-
sidered by the secretary of war with
a view to ordering him to report to
Brig. Gen. Chaffee for duty in China.
Army officers approved the selection,
not alone because of Gen. Grants
soldierly qualities, but because of the
weight his name is expected to have
with the Chinese.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1900-07-19
Cnrti- Gund Onnrsd > PosItinn.

Washington, July 16.-The position
of first assistant postmaster general,
to be vacated by the resignation of
Hon. Perry Heath, has been offered
to Mr.. Curtis Guild, Jr., of Boston,
who was a member of the Porto Rico
insular commission. The postmas-
ter general has not received any word
from Mr.. Guild indicating whether
or not he win accept the position.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1900-07-19

TNpNTE@s EER.4uq
Indianapolis, Ind, July 16.-Indian-
apolis has been selected as headquar-
tiers for the middle-of-the-road popu-
list national committee. Chicago had
been selected as the national head
quarters, but the national committee
decided that indianapolis will be a
better vantage point from which to
manage the popuIist forces which are
situated chiefly in the southern states.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1900-07-19

Bloomington, Ind, July IA tel
egram has been received by relatives
announcing the critical illness of Capt.
Coghlan, who commanded the cruiser
Raleigh in the battle of Manila. He
had an attack of pneumonia, an OPP
Grafton was necessary and his re-
covery is reported doubtful. He is
with his wife at Colorado Springs.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1900-07-19
Cattle Dying by Thou.and%.

Los Angeles, CAL, July 14.-Reports
from the drought-stricken sections OF
Arizona are to the effect that every
water hole and most of the wells
have gone dry. In consequence cattle
are dying by the thousands and their
shrunI1en frames dot the desert coun-
try of Pima, Pinal, Santa Cruz, Yuma,
Cochize and parts of Maricopa
counties
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1900-07-19
working on Campafen Material.

Lincoln, Neb., July 1.-THE date,
August 8, on which Mr.. Bryan is to re
ceive official notification of his nom
nation by the democrats, is salts
factory to him. Mr.. Bryan is spend
ing much of his time in his library
with his stenographer working on ma
terial for the campaign.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1900-07-19
Americans Sentenced tn Death.

Delagoa Bay, July lot is reported
here that Lieut.. Tossel and S. Gilling-
ham, the leaders of the Irish-Ameri-
can corps in South Africa, were SEN
fenced to death by a British court
martial for plotting to blow up the
1nagazine at Pretoria
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1900-07-19

Cincinnati, July 14.-Music hall,
with d seating capacity of 5000, was
packed at the second days session of
the tenth international assembly of
the Baptist Young Peoples union. D.
II. NJ. Wharton, of Philadelphia, spoke
on s'The Secret Power" John Fl.
Chapman was reelected president of
the union.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1900-07-19

New York, July 16.-P. Tecumseh
Sherman, son of the late Gen. Sher-
man, in declining to serve on the
Union league campaign committee,
has written a letter attacking Presi-
dent Mckinley. The policy of the adj
ministration toward the Catholic
priests in the Philippines is the rea-
son given for the attack on President
Mckinley and the refusal to serve on
the campaign committee.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1900-07-19
First Census bulletin Issued.

Washington, July 15.-The census
office issued its first bulletin Satur-
day, giving the population of the
District of Columbia at 27s, 718. This
is an increase since the last census of
1926, or 20.96 per cent.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1900-07-19
Gov. AIiaa Visits McKInlav.

Canton, O., July 16.-Gov. Allen, of
Porto Rico, and Gen. Russell Hast
ings, of Bermuda, were guests at the
Mckinley home all Sunday. Gov. Al
len came to talk over number of
matters connected with the admin
istration of the island and left last
night for Washington.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1900-07-19
Where CIovoa Come From.

The Glove supply of the world is
produced in the islands of Zanzibar
and Pemba, which constitute the
principal producing territory of the
ElIltanate
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1900-07-19

San. Francisco, July 16.-The fund
raised for the benefit of the family
of Fireman Sweeney, who was burned
to death while saving an old mans
life a few weeks ago, amounts to
SIS, 4O5, and will be invested in gov
eminent bonds to be held in trust
for the widow and children.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1900-07-19
Married Moro Than 20 Years.

Mr.. and Mrs. Elisha Brown, who live
half mile from Hagerstown, Ind,
have been married over 20 years, and
are still comparatively hearty. They
are the parents of II children, six of
whom are still alive.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1900-07-19
PRAYERS ASKED FOR.
Missionaries in China Ask Special
Service from Every Pulpit.

Minister Wu Receives a Csb:e from Pskla
which Does Not R.lIov~ WAshi"SsOn's
Anxiety-Repo. OF the H"rrfb.s
MaA4acrs az II d. (il-..-.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1900-07-19
Travelling Expenees of Bishops.

Bishop McCabe, of the Methodist
Episcopal church, proves from actual
figures that the average treveling ex-
penses of each bishop for a year are
only $463.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1900-07-19
JOHN a. GEAR DEAD.
Junior senator from Iowa Dies Suddenly
In Washington of Heart Disease
Brief story of HIS Career.

Washington. July 16.-United States
Senator John 81. Gear, of Iowa, died
at his apartments in the Portland
at 4:28 Saturday morning of heart
failure He was in his usual health
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1900-07-19
TOPICS OF THE DAY.
Patt, Hoids the Record.

Nine Patti mas for some time held
the record for the largest sum that
has been earned in year by woman.
Her highest total for II months is
H7O 600
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1900-07-19
Enormou. Railroad business.

An idea of the enormous extent of
the railroad business is to be gained
from the report of the Interstate
Commerce commission for the fiscal
year ended June 80, 1899. 1t states
that the number of people employed
by the railroads of the United States
is 920,924, an increase for the year of
54,466. The last census gave the num-
Der of persons in gainful occupations
at 100000, aud this would mean
that about one person in each "a is
dependent for support directly upon
the railroads
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1900-07-19
Denby's Son Escaped from Tien Ism.

Evansville, Ind, July 15.-Ex- Min
lister DENLY has received definite news
of the escape of his son, Charles
DENLY, Jr., and family from Tien Tsin
to Shanghai. China.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1900-07-19
The Exact Area of Porto Rica.

A bulletin has lately been issued
by the war department on the census
of Porto Rico, showing a population
of 953,2 for that island, which with
the dependent islands of NIiequez,
Culebra, Mona and Muertos, has an
area of 1906 square miles. There are
but two cities in Porto Rico with a
population exceeding $4,000, namely
San Juan, with 32,O42 inhabitants, and
Ponce, with 27,952. The urban pop
ulation is 21.4 per cent. of the total
number of inhabitants of the island.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1900-07-19
Lydia E. PinkhaIn', vesstabIs Compound

wifi promptly set E,EgEtf5 ET
excessive or irregular
write 20 Mrs. PEs7kEaanav
zyEans HaaSs.z foradVEce.
Evidence as0XE7ckS frat
frs PinEhana<S advice
ana medicine have fog
many years been helping
women TO Be Sfs'o7ys 10
other advice IS SO szn~
VaFyEDgEy accurate no
0xheg' medicine has Sxeka
q record Of ours.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1900-07-19
failure.

up to 2:3o a. M, when he was at
tackled. Doctors were Immediately
summoned, but their efforts were I'M
ayailiDo
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-07-08
syow etl's Extingnisner.

fas late master of Bai1iol was so well known as q fssourcefuI antagonist Si1at tt $ 2 matter Of wonder that any woman, however youthful and stre Of aersslf. should have had the temarity to take liberties with him. Tine IIons Lionel Iollemache tells in the Speesa- tor yf young Woma.l who had the afia oiAteIy to aag to hinl T want te know, master, what you think of God T am more concerned f0 En5w naat Cod thinks of nss, ,gkas Jo#ests lelzc- itous reply.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-07-08
BLOW TO THE DINE NOVEL.
No Detective of the seernt. seksics na.
 reau nlxEuEscx Hsmseif


 No such things as disenises are used by men of the secret-seFxice bu- reau." said Chief WilkIe of that or ganization 10 Washington star man. The boy who reads the l0=cent lit efature describing the many lightning changes and disguises made by alleged slenths of the government and other services imagines these stories to be true, and the impressions he receives remain with him for q long time As matter of fact, na detective is known. and do not know of such q thing as disguise for a seeret-serv- ice case ever asad by an operator of the burseA hisa false faces or other article this. kind have ever 5eeH used. as not know of q reput= able detective D any city or state who uses disgnises. They are not effective. aad the best-informed men in the run hing down of criminals believe that they do harm and quickly expose the man who is attempting to operate case. The men o1 the secret-service of the government frequently clothe themselves to suit the vicinity end the people among whom they are at work For instance, if man is at work in an agricultural vicinity and among people who would suspect the attire Of well-dressed person. he does not wear the best clothes or linen which has been finished by a Chinaman or steam laundry. His attire is in keep Ing with his situation and circum- atances. He may let his beard grow long and become careless in keeping his clothes dusted. If he is at work in city among Italians for instance, he deports himself in such a way as to keep from advertising himself as a detective of the government If he did not he would be unable to acquire in formation from the class of people who were perpetrating the violations Of tue laws of the United States. Everything depends on the necessities of the case, but under no circumstances would we permit an operator of the bureau to k4z-4er with such cheap articles as wigs, false faces, mustaches and the ike"
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-07-08
PHOTOGRAPHS AS PROOFS.
They Are About as Conclusive as Fig gurea
 '.That Never Lie.''

They Are About as Conclusive as Figures
 '.That Never Lie.,,
 eEpeaking of freak photographs, sad an old newspaper man, reminds me Of singular little incident. About fhree years ago, if you remember, a story went the rounds of the papers that 8 flying machine had been seen smaneuvering in the air at number places in the middle west. aaa1ne of the reports seemed to be well Authenticated. and it was certainly
 ange that the same yarn should <sz1ae from so many widely separated
 lslts. Che day while the thing was pRlg generally talked about, a certain Journaa received photograph from aEown in Nebraska showing an enor- zaous eigar-shaped machine caught in fae top Of huge oak tree. According 46f the story that accompanied the pie sazfe the aerial navigators had at- fsmpted to land and fell foul of the OK There WAS no doubt as to the
 snuineness Of the tree in the photo, ed it Wasa at first thought that the 1aEcnlne EN been painted in,' which s an 79ass lick with pictorial fakers. Nhen an eKpert was called in, how sEss;r, he declared positively that the pkature had not been doctored, and on fhe strength of his opinion a repredue- ton was printed. How the trick was done afteTward leaked out. It seems e-ehotcgrapher first took a separate sSetnre of a small pasteDoass5 model Of living machine, which was only about a foot long. One of the beauties about Photography is that you can make everything the same size, and the photo Of the model was as big as the photo Of the tree. The model was then cut out of the picture with pair of scissors and pasted on top of the branches of the oak, and new photo- graph was taken of the combination. It was the most deceptive-loobing job ever laid my eyes on. New Orleans Times Democrat.