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Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1900-12-27
MINORITY BILL PRESENTED.
Portion of the House Census Committee
Wants the Membership Increased
from S57 to 3S6.

Washington, Dec. 21.-The report of
the minority of the house census COM
mite on the Hopkins reapportion-
ment bill was submitted to the house
Friday. Tt proposes as a substitute
for the Hopkins measure, a bill fix
ing the total number of representa-
tives at $50 instead of 357 as in the
Hopkins bill. Under this bill the gain
is as follows: Arkansas, California,
Colorado, Connecticut, Florida, LOuisi-
ana, Massachusetts,, Mississippi, Mis-
souri,, North Carolina, North Dakota,
Washington, West Virginia and Wis
consin one representative each; Min
nesota, New Jersey and Pennsylvania
gain two; Illinois, New York and
Texas gain three. Under this bill
Kansas would retain its present men,
bership.
The house passed the Indian and the
military academy appropriation bills.
The former carried S9,O36,526 and the
latter $7OO,151.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1900-12-27
MORE MOUNTED MEN.
Lord Kitchener Has Asked for Large Re-
Inducements of Soldiers Who Can Fight
In the Saddle.

London, Dec. 21.-There are per-
sistent rumors that Gen. Kitchener
has asked for large re-inforcements
of mounted men. Various figures,
ranging from 10000 to 10000 men, are
named. A picked body of mounted in
fantry already is under orders to
sail early in January, but it will not
outrun 1000 men. The supply ST
horses is reported to be scant in
South Africa. Some experts con-
slider that there are men enough al
ready in the field, and that the proper
course will be to send horses by
thousands and put in the saddle the
infantry now suffering from inaction
and WEAKNESS of camp routine.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1900-12-27
IRELAND's MISSION TO CUBA.
Roman Catholic PreIate Will Represent
President Mckinley in the Settlement of
Church Property Allotment.

Duluth, Mimi, Dec. Archbishop
Ireland, of ST. Paul, is to make trip
to Cuba shortly after the first of the
year by commission from the presi-
dent and will investigate certain mat
ters there with reference to the in
terests of the Roman Catholic church
in the island and will make recon-
mendations to the president with
reference thereto. The mission of the
archbishop is said to be to investi-
gate questions in dispute respecting
the allotment of church property in
the island.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1900-12-27
HONOR TO FITzHUGH LEE.
Ex-COnfederate Cavalry. Leader and Pres
emit Major General In Regular Army Re-
ceives Great Reception at Kansas City.

Kansas City, Mo-, Dec. 2o.-Gen.
Fitzhugh Lee, Mrs. Lee, Miss Anne
Lee and his official staff were re.
ceived in Kansas City Wednesday
with marked honors. Gen. Lee came
to the city as the guest of the COM
mercial club and was the central
figure at the annual banquet of that
organization held in the Hotel Balti-
more at night. Gen. Lee and his par
ty will be in the city until Thursday
night and during their visit they will
be entertained with series of pri-
vate and public receptions and dinners.
Never before has the commercial club
made such elaborate preparations for
its annual dinner, which commence
rated the anniversary of the john
Jay treaty. The banquet room was
decorated with orange blossoms
brought from California, and on the
menu were such delicacies as English
pheasants. Gen. Lee responded to the
toast ''Our Country"
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1900-12-27
THE SOUTH AFRICAN WAR.
The Situation in Cape Colony serious-Fears
That Dutch Sympathizers VIII Join Re-
beIIion-Dewet's Declaration.

Cape Town, Dec. 21.-The situation
in the northern districts of Cape Col
ony is more serious. Fully 1000 Beers
have invaded that section. Grave fears
are entertained that Dutch sympa-
thizers will join the rebellion and
that this will spread. Although there
is no fear as to the ultimate result,
the lack of sufficient number of
mounted troops is felt by the Brit
ish. The enormous waste of horses
in South Africa was never fully ap-
preciated until now.
Dewet had 5000 men and $4,000
horses when he captured Dewetsdorp,
according to a gentleman who was i'm
prisoned there. The Boer commander
then declared that he was not going
to surrender without a free pardon
for all his men, including many Cape
Dutch.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1900-12-27
The State Paid Her Board.

For II years the state paid Norton
county man so cents day for taking
care of his insane wife, there being
no room for her in the asylum. Not
long since the state auditor was led
to believe that the woman was not in
sane. An investigation was institut-
ed, which revealed that the woman's
insanity was of short duration and
that for years she had been keeping
house for her husband, he regularly
presenting a bill for so cents a day.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1900-12-27
WAS Booz A cowARDP
West Point Student Alleged to Have Been.
Killed by His Fellow Students Is
Given a Bad Name.

West Point, N. Y, Dec. 2O.-The
military commission appointed to
probe the charge that Oscar P Rcc55z -
Bristol, Pa, was killed while UNDER
a-aipg a hazing, summoned 6s MEM
bers o. the class to which Booz be-
Ionged. The cadets examined all de-.
clared that BoCz' standing with his.
classmates was not very high, as they
looked upon him as a coward. They
declared that the hazing administered
to Booz was not at all severe.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1900-12-27
BoERs THREATEN wINBURG.
Knox Forced to Abandon Pursuit of Devee
Because of the Sudden Invasion
of Cape Colony.

London, Dec. 2O-It is reported that
Gen. Knox has been forced to aban-
don the pursuit of Gen. Dewet owing
to the situation created in Cape Col
ony by the Beers crossing the Orange
river. It is said that 5000 republicans
have entered Cape Colony and a SINH
lar number have reached Philipstown.
The report adds that Dewet with
about $500 men is northeast of Lady
brand and an attack on Winburg is
momentarilY expected.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1900-12-27
JUVENILE ROBBERS.
Five Negro Boys Hold Up a Post ONCE
Messenger in st. Louis in Broad Day
and Rob Him.

ST. Louis, Dec. 21.-victor Which,
10 years old, a special messenger en-
ployed by the ST. Louis post office,
was held up by five negro boys Thurs
day on Eighth street between Market
and Walnut, in the downtown sec
ton of the city. The messenger was
relieved of his money and bundle of
several registered letters containing
money. Two of the negroes suspected
of participating in the hold-up were
arrested within short time.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1900-12-27
Substantial Christmas Presents.

Chicago, Dec. 21.-The 5000 en-
ployes of the Crane company, of this
city, will receive substantial Christ
mas presents from their employers
this year. Every man in the service
of the company will receive an amount
equal to five per cent. of the aggre-
gate of his wages during the last year.
The total amount to be distributed
reaches 100000, the employees averag-
ing $33 each.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1900-12-27
Mr.. Brvan,s Sarcastic Comments.

Atlanta, Ca, Dec. Civ. j. Bryan,
in telegram to the Atlanta Journal,
declines to express himself upon ex-
President Clcveland's statement. Mr..
Eryan says: Until Mr.. Cleveland sets
forth definitely what he considers
democratic principles there is no
necessity for comment. The rank
and file of the party expressed them
selves in 1896 and 1900 and have nc
doubt they will continue to express
themselves on issues as thew arise -
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1900-12-27
UNLESS THEY INTERVIEWS.
Speakers at Kruger Reception in Amster-
dam Threaten the Continental Powers
with the Brand of Cain.

Amsterdam, Dec. 21.-Mr. Kruger
attended a crowded meeting Thursday
in the Nieuwe Kerk. The speakers
declared Great Britain had sold her
birthright for handful of gold and
with the continental powers would
forever bear the brand of Cain unless
they interviewed in South Africa.
Subsequently Mr.. Kruger repaired to
the palace of industry, where 5000
school boys welcomed him with a
choral
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1900-12-27
No Result Obtained by the Session.

Lansing, Mich, Dec. 21.-By vote
of As to % the house yesterday con-
CURED in the resolution adopted by
the senate providing that all bust
ness should cease after yesterday,
and that final adjournment of the spe-
cial session should be taken Satur-
day noon. The house then adjourned.
This ends the special session without
any result in the way of taxation
legislation having been attained.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1900-12-27
Rockefener,s Big Land holdings.

Frank Rockefeller, of Cleveland, O.,
is negotiating for the purchase of
100000 acres of land in Kiowa and
Clark conties with view to stocking
it with horses and high-grade cattle,
sheep and hogs, especially horses, for
which he sees profitable future The
land is along Soldier creek, the fastest
running water in the state and which
is fed by great many springs, many
of them of artesian character. At
present he owns the land on both
sides of the creek for over seven miles.
but the area is too small for his plans
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1900-12-27
Five New Legislative Districts.

Gov. Stanley in his message to the
legislature, it is said, will recommend
the consolidation of western Kansas
counties for legislative purposes. Ru-
NOR has it that he has decided upon
five new districts, representing IS
counties, with an aggregate voting
population of only 1,898. They are:
Clark and Comanche, 688; Haskell,
Gray, Seward and Meade, $50; Hamil-
ton, Kearney, Stanton, Grant, Nor
ton and Stevens, 992; Wichita, Scott
and Lane, 991; Wallace, Logan and
and Greeley, 791.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1900-12-27
Pro-Boer NTeeting in New Yorl..

New York, Dec. 2O.-Under the au-
spices of the Transvaal league there
was held last night a meeting for the
purpose of arousing sympathy for the
Beers. The purpose of the meeting
was explained by William G. Davies.
who introduced the speaker of the
evening, Ernest Temple Hargrove, OF
London, who said he was not ashamed
as an Englishman to declare himself
as decidedly pro-Boer.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1900-12-27
Embraces congregational Faith.

Kansas City, Mo-, Dec 21.-The
Westminster Presbyterian church, one
of the wealthiest congregations in
Kansas City, has decided to take up
the faith of the Congregational
church and hereafter the church will
be known as the Westminster Con-
gregational church. Rev. DR.. w. P.
George, member of the ST. Louis
conference of the M. E. church, is
pastor
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1900-12-27
Afraid of the Demon Rum.

C. c. Johnson, Topeka drayman,
committed suicide the other day.
johnson was heavy drinker once and
reformed. Later he took up the habit
again. He left note stating that he
was afraid that he would be a worse
drunkard than ever before, and to
prevent it he would end his life.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1900-12-27
To Run a Floating Monte Carlo.

London, Dec. 2O.-A syndicate has
been formed to buy an obsolete At
lantic liner, fit her up as a miniature
Monte Carlo casino, moor her off the
English coast just outside the three
mile limit, and run a big game in the
English channel off Brighton. The
boat will be a floating hotel, as well
as a gambling resort.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1900-12-27
rapp's Bill for Telesraphers.

State Senator Tapp, of Wichita, is
preparing a bill making it compuI-
animation as to competency and to
secure a license before they can do
railroad work in Kansas. The bill is
designed to prevent railroads, in case
of strikes, from hiring students to
take the place of strikers.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1900-12-27
Statistics of Bank Depositors.

The total number of bank deposit
tors in Kansas is III, 1872. They are
classed as follows: Males, 1888; fe-
males, 16,938; farmers and stockmen,
$1,000; merchants, 5000; public &C
counts, 2,345; corporations, 1916.
Farmers and stockmen have on de-
posit $17,893,318, or 561h per cent. of
the entire deposits.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1900-12-27
Peculiar Accident to a Youth.

While Arthur Read and Damer
Parks, two boys, were out hunting
near Coffeyville recently the shotgun
carried by Read was accidentally dis
charged, the load entering the Parks
boys side. Parts of the clothing and
two marbles he had in his pocket
were driven into his body. His con-
dition was serious.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1900-12-27
Three Children Drowned in a Creek.

Detroit, Mich, Dec. 21.-Eugene,
aged four years; Julia, aged eight,
and Frances, aged six, children of
Raymond Reaume, farmer residing
near Ojibway, Ont, were drowned
late yesterday by falling through
hole in the ice on Turkey creek, near
their home. The father found their
lifeless bodies at the bottom of the
creek under about four feet of water.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1900-12-27
Frye,s Outbreak AGAINST America.

Havana, Dec. 21.-Prof. Frye, su-
perintendent of public schools in Gu
ba, has just issued over his official
signature sensational ''proclama-
ton" to the Cuban people. He speaks
in derogatory terms of the govern
ment and of Intervention in general
by the AngIo-Saxon race.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1900-12-27
viii Drag 1t Before the Legislature.

The new insane asylum location
fight will be dragged into the legisla-
ture again. Clay Center will try to
have the bill providing for new asy-
lum repealed. Parsons claims that
the asylum question has been settled
so far as the legislature is concerned,
and is willing to trust it's case to the
courts.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1900-12-27
Jerry simpsons New Home

EX-Congressman Jerry Simpson de-
clares false the report that he would
move to Kansas City. He bought a
ranch near Lakin, Kearney county,
and will make it his home.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1900-12-27
More smelters for lola.

has several shelters at lola and at
Lanyonville, will at once erect six new
blocks there which will employ 800
additional men,
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1900-12-27
Kruger Now at Amsterdam.

Amsterdam, Dec 2O.-dr. Kruger
arrived here Wednesday. He was met
at the station by the municipal and
communal authorities. a bouquet was
presented to Mr.. Kruger, whose every
appearance was a signal for rounds
of applause.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1900-12-27
To Succeed Mrs Annie Diges.

Miss Nellie Armentrout, deputy
clerk of Kansas City, is said to be the
choice of the supreme court judges
for state librarian to succeed Mrs.
Annie L. Diggs.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1900-12-27
Violated the Postal Laws.

r. G. sSallendarger, ex-postmaster
at iago, iRooks county, was convicted
81 violating the postal laws by swell
imp his cancellation account in order
to. make none commission.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1900-12-27
He Would Tax Non-voters.

Senator Tapp, of Wichita, proposes
a unique punishment for people who
fail to vote. He would assess a poll
tax of 81 on each voter, to be RENTED
if he casts his ballot.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1900-12-27
Tax Assessment reform.

Assistant Attorney General J. S.
West is drafting a tax bill for the
state auditor which he will try to get
the legislature to pass. The principal
feature of the bill will be a provision
attaching a penalty for the failure
of assessors to assess property at it's
true cash value.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1900-12-27
Taking Negroes to Hawaii.

Nashville, Tenn, Dec. 21.-Sixty ne
groes left here last night for Homo
lulu to work in Hawaiian sugar fields.
All expenses en- route are paid and
in Hawaii they will be furnised free
homes and free medical attention.
1t is the purpose to take 10000 negroes
from the south to Hawaii.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1900-12-27
A Disastrous Fire at. CoIumbia, s. G

Columbia, S. c., Dec. 20.-Columbia
was last night visited by the most
disastrous fire in 20 years. The Je-
rome hotel and three large mercantile
establishments on Main street and
four smaller ones on Assembly street
were destroyed. The total estimated
loss is S142, 900; insurance, $53, 1000.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1900-12-27
A Train Strikes a Buggy.

Cedar Rapids, Ia, Dec. PA Bur-
Hngton, Cedar Rapids & Northern pas
senger train last night struck buggy
containing three young men named
Reinsell, near Shell Rock. Two were
instantly killed and the third fatally
injured
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1900-12-27
Miss Morrison Embraces Christian Science

Eldorado, Kan, Dec. 21.-Miss Jessie
Morrison has not yet secured bail,
but her father is busy securing bonds
men. Miss Morrison is a great be-
lever in Christian science and since
her trial has spent the most of her
weary hours in the perusal of this
kind of literature
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1900-12-27
Died AZ the Ace of 1Os.

Adna Treat, who died at Hays last
week, was 1O3 years old. In 1924 he
was master of a masonic lodge at
Troy, N. Y, which did the honors of
that city to Lafayette on the occasion
of the last visit of the marquis to
America.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1900-12-27
WIN Head Another Rising.

London, Dec. 21.-Osman Pasha. who
led the Kurd rising in 1873, told
representative of the Daily Mail yes
terday that he would leave London
to-day to head another rising to free
Kurdistan from Turkish ruling.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1900-12-27
Grant Hornaday for Governor.

The chances are that Grant Horna-
day, of Fort Scott, president of the
state board of charities, will enter the
srace for governor in 1902.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1900-12-27
Top of His Head Blown or.

Charles Pearson, a young married
man near Edna, Montgomery county,
had just returned from hunting and
set the gun in the barn. A large
wrench fell from beam and struck
the hammer of the gun, the load be-
ing discharged and blowing off the
top of Pearson's head.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1900-12-27
After the Minority Leadership.

David Overmyer has announced his
candidacy for the fusion caucus nomi-
nation for United States senator from
Kansas. Other candidates are Jerry
Simpson and J. G. johnson.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1900-12-27
Survivors of a Legislative war.

The roll of the new Legislature con-
tains the names of only two men who
served in the Douglas house in 1898
during the Legislative war. The two
are Capt. John Seaton, of Atchison,
and Maj. J. B. Remington, of Miami.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1900-12-27
1t Was a ..Ouiet', Weddinp.

The Ottawa Herald notes the wed
ding in that city of Leonard Wilcox
and May Eddinger, both aged II. The
sheriff had the groom in his charge
previous to the marriage, on com
plant of the bride. 1t was what would
be termed quiet wedding.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1900-12-27
Serious Fight over a Foot Race.

AT the Kenyon schoolhouse in
Cloud county Frank Neal, aged Is,
stabbed John Poore in quarrel over
foot race. The wounds were in the
head and partial paralysis set in.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1900-12-27
Alleged Shortage of a Bank Teller.

York, Pa. Dec. 21.-Harry K. Wei
ser, teller of the Security Title and
Trust company, a banking institution
of this city, is said by the officials of
the company to be short $40, 900 in
his accounts. Weiser has secured the
bank by transferring to it real es-
tate valued at SEC, 900.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1900-12-27
Do Not Want Saloons.

Although it has been considered
hopeless to secure conviction of Joint
keepers in Leavenworth county, the
residents of small towns in the county
are making an effort to rid their com
munities of saloons.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1900-12-27
Popular ONCE for women.

Twenty-Five women were elected to
the office of county superintendent in
Kansas last November-one-fourth of
the entire list. While women have
held this Office for several years, the
number never before exceeded Is.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1900-12-27
More Turkish Outrages Reported.

London, Dec 21.-A dispatch from
Vienna reports Moslem excuses
against the Christian population in the
central provinces of Turkey, where
200 Christians have been killed.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1900-12-27
webb McNaIl'- New venture.

Webb NcNall, defeated candidate
tfor insurance commissioner of Kansas.
rs reported to be organizing a mutual
fire insurance company in this state
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1900-12-27
Cost Him the Office.

The district court at Hays decided
the contest for clerk of the district
court in favor of the republican,
though Jacob Karlin, the fusionist, re-
ceived the most votes. Karlin had
never been naturalized.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1900-12-27
To Build railroads in Philippines.

Dover, Del, Dec. 21.-The Philip
pines company, of New York city,
capital s1,2o0,0O0, was incorporated
here. The purpose of the corpora
ton, as stated in the application, is
to construct railroads and acquire
and develop lands in the Philippine
islands
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1900-12-27
Wfth BODY % President,s Nepher.

Washington, Dec. 21.-The trans
port Grant, which will reach San
Francisco from Manila about january
/, will have 39s dead bodies of soldiers
on board, among them young Bar
Der, nephew of President Mckinley.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1900-12-27
Percheron Horses from Paris.

j. W. Robinson, of Eldorado, has re-
ceived four Percheron stations which
he purchased at $500 each, while at
tending the Paris exposition.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1900-12-27
Union Men Want New OIL Inspector.

The labor unions of the state have
combined to cause the removal of s.
o. Spencer, state oil inspector. The
labor organizations will ask for the
appointment of W. S. Van PeIt, of
P4ttsburo
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1900-12-27
Horses for the PhlIIppInes.

Portland, Ore, Dec. 2O.-The United
States transport Thyra arrived yes
terday from Manila. The Thyra viii
take to the Philippines $50 horses and
n quantity OF hay and cats.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1900-12-27
Russia sides with America.

st. Petersburg, Dec. Discussing
the Nicaragua canal the Novoe Vreyma
says Russia is not interested in the
matter, but naturally sides with
America.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1900-12-27

Melbourne, Dec. 21.-The legislative
council of Victoria has for the sixth
time rejected the vvomen's suffrage
bill. 1t has also rejected a proposal
to submit the question to a referen-
dunn
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1900-12-27
Rumor of Another Railroad.

1t is rumored that the Kansas City
Southern will build a railway line
from the mineral belt of southwest
Missouri and southeast Kansas to the
gas belt around lola.