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Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1900-05-17
WHAT CONGRESS IS DOING.
Proceedings of Our National Lawmakers
from Day to Day In Condensed Form
RESOLUTIONS and Bills.

The senate on the Sth concluded the con-
sideration of the naval appropriation bill,
with the exception of that section re-
lating to armor and armament. which
will be considered in secret legislative
session. During the morning hour a
number of minor bills We're passed. The
house devoted most of the day to the
consideration of private bills recon-
mended from the committed on claims
and ten bills were passed. The action
OF the ways and means committee in re-
porting against a resolution calling upon
the secretary of the treasury for in
formation regarding the materials used
IN the manufacture of oleomargartne was
overruled.
The senate on the 9Th practically de-
voted its entire session to the section
Of the naval appropriation bill relating
to armOr and armament, the debate
Ringing largely on the proposition that
the government should erect an arrnor
plant of its own. No action was taken
on the proposition. The house conSid-
cred the contested election case of Pear
son versus Crawford from the Ninth North
Carolina district. The report of the ma
Jortty was against the sitting member,
democrat, on the general ground that Mr..
Pearson's election was prevented by fraud
and bloodshed The minority deny all
the allegations of the majority The
debate was on party issues. Mr.. McClel-
len IN. Y.) introduced a bill repeating the
war revenue tax on beer.
volving the seat of Senator Clark (dont.)
was postponed until the 18th. Senator
Gallinger On. HI addressed the senate
on the resolution declaring that 1.-The
present phenomenal prosperity of the
country is due to the policy of protec-
ton as embodied in the Dingley tariff
law The naval bill was laid aside and
eulogies on the late Congressman Baird
(La.) were delivered and an adjourn
ment afterwards taken out of respect to
his memory. The house, by the very
Mr. Crawford On. c., a democrat and
seated in his place Mr.. Pearson. He is
the third republican to be seated by the
present house. The minority resolution
declaring the sitting member entitled to
the seat was defeated by one vote. An
adjournment was taken at 1920 D m.
No disposition was made in the SEN
ate on the 18th of the naval appropria-
ton bill, but it was agreed to take a vote
Senator Lodge (Mass.) made q notable
speech upon the necessity of building up
the United States navy without delay. A
resolution was introduced by Senator Da-
Wis (Minn.) expressing the gratitude of
Americans for the erection In Paris of
the Lafayette statue. The house passed
exactly $50 private pension bills and then
| adjourned until the Nth.
Advocates of a government armor plate
factory met defeat in the senate on the
18th, and, at the same time by a filibus-
ter, prevented final action on the naval
bill, and the senate adjourned until the
18th, with the question still undecided.
A resolution was adopted thanking
France for allowing the United States to
erect a statue of Lafayette in Paris.
The house was not in session.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1900-05-17
NO rIEUp AT KANSAS CITY.
Strike of Metropolitan Street Railway Em-
piOyes Did Not Prove the Success
They Hoped For.

Kansas City, Mo-, May 1.-THE union
of street railway employees voted at
$3.50 Saturday morning to order a
strike on all lines of the Metropolitan
street railway. Not enough men re-
sponded to the order to tie up any OF
the main lines and by seven, o'clock il
was evident that unless there was a
great change in the attitude of the
men the company could run cars con-
tinuously.
All the conductors and gripmen who
went to work on the Twelfth street
line were sworn in as deputy mar
shaIs before they went to work.
Each employee took the oath to pro-
tect the property of the Metropolitan
Street railway and the safety and
lives of passengers. Marshal Chiles
said he intended to protect property
and life if he had to swear in. all the
men in Jackson county to do it. Men
on other lines will also be sworn in as
deputy marshals.
The company has contract with
the United States government to carry
the letter carriers on it's cars. It is
held by the company's officers, and
Maj. William Warner, United States
district attorney, comedies in the
view. that to prevent the carrying of
these men would amount to delaying
the mails. The offense is a serious
one and the company will use the
United States mail laws to prevent the
delaying of its cars.
Urged to Boycots the Company
Kansas City, Mo, May 1.-THE In
dustrial council yesterday declared a
boycott on all business and profess
sional men riding on the cars of the
Metropolitan Street Railway COM
pany, on which there is a strike. Sun
day there was no change in the
strike situation. Trains on every line
of the Metropolitan system were
operated on scheduled time and not
one non-union man was interfered
with in any way in the performance
of his duty.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1900-05-17
sovernment,s Ralloon Service.

1t is the Intention of the govern
ment to establish one thoroughly
equipped war balloon experimental
station and it will be at Fort Myer,
where a sort of school for the signal
corps has just been started. The bal
loon house will have plant for the
manufacture of gas for the aerial con-
veyance. The building is needed to
protect the balloon from wind and
weather, as well as for the gas-mak-
ing machinery and appliances for in
Hation. The balloons to be used viii
carry two men easily.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1900-05-17
Chicago Has 500 Blind Children.

Centers for the education Of the
blind children of Chicago, estimated
to number 600, will be established in
the school districts. The decision to
use parts of number of school
buildings in preference to the building
of a school for the blind was reached
by the board of education, after Judge
Murray F. Tuley had informed the
trustees that if immediate action were
not taken to give education to the
blind he would seek a mandamus be-
fore another judge to compel it.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1900-05-17

Sonora Rosa Abreu is said to be the
most beautiful and the richest woman
in all the islands which have come
under the protection of the United
States. Her age is "a, her fortune is
So, 100000, and she is a widow. She
lives in beautiful place in a suburb
of Havana, and has always been a
stanch adherent of the cause of Cuba.
She owns thousands of acres of land
on the island, more than 10000 acres
being planted in coffee, comprising by
far the largest coffee plantation in
Cuba.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1900-05-17
The Famine in India

New York, May 1.-THE Indian re-
lief committee last night issued an APP
peal to the citizens. The appeal as
serts that despite the systematic aid
furnished 100000 of people in India
at least 100000 more are starving.
The appeal, which is signed by the
officers of the India famine relief COM
mittee, says that America ought 10
send at least 100000.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1900-05-17
NOT A CAR MOVING.
Street Railway Employees In St Louis Man
age to Maintain Complete Tteup
of All Systems.

ST. Louis, May Saturday was
the fifth day of the great street rail
way strike that has affected every line
in the city. Both sides remain firm,
the strikers refusing to recede one
iota from their demands and their
employees declining to accede to them.
Although a few of the lines have been
operated, the public suffered great
inconvenience as result of the strike.
They have to depend almost entirely
on the hundreds of vehicles that have
assumed the task that the street car
companies are unable to perform.
Many persons use wheels, while others
prefer to walk. The owners of vehi-
Giles are making money fast, charging
all the way from 10 to so cents for
a trip that cost but five cents on the
street cars. Organizations are being
formed by those who sympathize with
the strikers for the purpose of in
fluencing every one possible to walk
until the strike is over.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1900-05-17
BRAVE TEXAS SOLDIER.
He Was Attacked by Band of FIipInos
and StngIe-Handed Killed Seven
of Them.

Texarkana, Tex, May 11.-Charles
F1rtscher, of this city, received d
cablegram from Manila signed by Col.
Hare, of the Twenty-third regiment,
confirming the report that the old
gentleman's son, James, had been at
tecIled by band of IA Filipinos while
doing guard duty and that young
Birtscher had met his assailants sin
sle-handed and killed seven of them.
The cablegram stated further that
BIrtscher was wounded in the
shoulder, but not seriously. There has
been a great deal of enthusiasm here
o. er the news conveyed in the tele-
gam.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1900-05-17
Fen into Hands of Sharper

Rev. James Stoddard, missionary
at Green River, Wyo., sends to the
eastern papers the names of IA
young men from that section who
died in Green River this spring from
pneumonia. Their ages he says,
ranged from 20 to 25-mere boys.
Coming up here from lower altitude,
they fell into the hands of sharpers,
who sold them bad whisky in the only
places where they could spend their
evenings, and then turned them out
to lie along the grade.'
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1900-05-17
Cannot Publish Private Letters.

Gov. Roosevelt has signed a bill
making it a misdemeanor to publish
any letters or private papers found
upon suicides or persons who have
died suddenly, without the consent
of the coroner or when it is neces-
sary to aid in the discovery of crime
or the identity of the person.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1900-05-17
The Rook Tsland 10 EXTEND.

Chicago, May 1.-THE Record to-
morrow will say: It is reported that
the Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific
will extend it's line to Portland, Ore.
Denver is the present western termi-
nus of this road. 1t is said the final
survey has been finished between Den
yer and Ogden and track laying on
that part of the extension will begin
this summer. A preliminary survey
has been made between Ogden and
Portland
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1900-05-17
Bryan Refuses to Make Any Comments.

Lincoln, Neb., May 1.-THE least
concerned man in Lincoln in the out
come of the Sioux Falls convention
apparently was the nominee of that
convention for president, William j.
Bryan. Mr.. Bryan spent the day and
evening with his family at his city
home, and the first notification of
his selection by reclamation was the
Associated press bulletin. He asked
to be excused from commenting on
the action at Sioux Falls or Cincin-
natl, nor would he express himself
on the respective platforms.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1900-05-17
Whipping Post Revived in New Jersey.

New York, May 14.-Not long ago
several women, by order of the magis-
trate, thrashed their incorrigible sols
in a New Jersey court room and now
the whipping post has been forma lily
revived in that state for the punish
ment of young offenders. The first Of
fender under the new order was pun
ished Saturday. Ten-year-old James
Murphy, of Jersey City, received 20
lashes in the Hoboken court room
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1900-05-17
Enect OF nIatrlmonx on the Newspaper.

Eject of HatrImOny on the Newspaper.
IF country editor marries, does
that make him get out a better news.
paper? The editor of the Leader.
published at hardwood, Ia, thinks
so. In taking his readers into his
confidence on the eve of his marriage
ne tells them that it Will be for Shei1
benefit. ''To the writer" he says,
the assuming of the marriage vows
seems to be an incentive to greater
ambition, for greater deeds and no.
bier achievements, furnishing the no
blest purpose for living and working.
and a more fixed purpose in life"
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1900-05-17
spooner win Name NcKinlsy.

Washington, May IA Senator
Spooner, of Wisconsin, will place the
name of William Mckinley in nominal
ton for the presidency in the Phi1a-
delphia convention. Gov. Roosevelt
will second the nomination. Senator
Foraker, of Ohio, as chairman of the
committee on resolutions, viii prepare
the original draft of the republican
platform
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1900-05-17
Found Deatn Toee.hey.

New York, May Holding in her
lap an open prayer book, from which
she evidently had been reading the
funeral service, while her companion
sab opposite with his hands clasped
in an attitude of prayer, Mrs Sophie
Arnold and her husband were found
seated in the kitchen of their hand
scmely furnished apartment, 4s6
Chauncey street, Brooklyn, dead from
asphyxiation.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1900-05-17

South Bend, Ind, May 10 Benjamin
F. Shively, who could have secured
the democratic nomination for gov
ernor of Indiana by reclamation, and
who is talked of as Bryan's running
mate, has withdrawn from the race,
insuring the nomination of Frank
Burke, of Indianapolis
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1900-05-17
United seates Fire Loss in 1899.

New York, May 1.-THE thirty
fourth annual meeting of the national
board of fire underwriters began here
yesterday. In his address, President
81. S. Irvine, of Philadelphia, reviewed
the events of the year and said that
the fire loss of the country in 1899
amounted to S153. 597, $50.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1900-05-17
serious Broom Corn Outlook.

Every state in the union will raise
broom corn this year. Manufacturers
and railroads are furnishing seed free
and urging home farmers to plant
same, which will terminate in a
bumper crop. What raisers in broom
corn centers will do with their stock
should be borne in mind before plant
ing, besides the Trust will have a
large lot to carry over.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1900-05-17
Brought to Book.

young man?'' asked the king. ''Your
majesty" replied the prime minister,
''this is the page who behaves so i'm
pertinently." "Aha! Well make
him learn to keep his place in the
future" Eyes, your majesty. L was
going to suggest that you turn him
down. "-Philadelphia Press.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1900-05-17
Gates and Lambert Both out.

New York, May 11.-Oficers of the
American Steel & Wire company au-
thorize the state ment that John Lam
bert has resigned the presidency and
John w Gates the Craftsmanship of
the board of directors of the company.
Gates sailed for Europe Thursday.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1900-05-17
ADMIRAL Dewey at Nashville.

Nashville, Tenn, May 11.-Admiral
Dewey and Mrs Dewey were enter
tanned In a most hospitab1e manner
by the citizens of this city yesterday.
The weather was delightful and thou-
sands OF visitors were here.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1900-05-17
A Rich Young Gould Heir.

The next generation will see the
Gould fortune pretty well cut up,
there being so many heirs. The rich
est of these will be Kingdom, George
GouId's eldest child. His father is
rated at $75, 100000
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1900-05-17
Great Increase of Newspapers.

In noting the fact that the number
of newspapers in the United States
has increased from ssh in 1870, to
$1,000 in the present year, the Wash
ington Post remarks: eve have no
doubt that the amount of paper con-
sumed every Sunday morning in 1900
exceeds the consumption of all the
dailieS during a week in 1S70.''
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1900-05-17
Popular Vote In 1896.

The popular vote for Mckinley was
7,1O4,779; for Bryan, 6,5O2,925; Pal
mer, 1873, 424; lowering, 132,0O7; Bent
ley, 1860; Matchett, 36,247. McKin-
ley received 271 electoral votes;
BRYAN. 49,
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1900-05-17
Young Garfield In Politics.

James r. Garfield, the son of the
late President Garfield, has entered
the lists as II candidate for the re-
publican nomination of congressman
from the Twentieth district of Ohio,
which includes about half the city of
Cleveland and Lake and Medina
counties
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1900-05-17
Hichest Honors Tor the Brave Only.

A young American sailor bearing
the flag led the great procession in
st. Louis in honor of Admiral Dewey.
His only rank is that of one of the men
behind the guns, but he serves a coun-
try in which the highest honors have
been bestowed upon those who began
at the bottom of the ladder
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1900-05-17
More Towns Oceupled by AmerIcans.

Manila, May 14.-The towns of Hi
longos and Masin, Island of Leyte,
have been occupied by troops of the
Forty-third volunteer infantry. The
insurgents opposed the landing of
the Americans and sustained heavy
losses. The Americans had three cas-
ualties
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1900-05-17
Three Persons KiIIed In a stor,,,

st. Paul, Mimi, May 14-Three per-
sons were killed and two were seri-
ousIy injured during a severe wind
and rain storm shortly after eight
o'clock yesterday evening.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1900-05-17
says Canal Bin WIN Pass

Clarinda, Ia, May Congressman
w. P Hepburn, who is at home in
this city, says the Nicaraguan canal
bill is certain to pass the senate and
will meet the approval of President
Mckinley.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1900-05-17
TOPICS OF THE DAY.
To Protect missionaries.

The state department of the United
States government spends nearly ST.
100000 a year to protect American
missionaries in foreign lands.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1900-05-17
Great Expectation of Meats.

This country last year exported
more meat products, leaving out sheep
and mutton, than all the rest of the
world combined. The amount was
nearly $2OO,OO0,O0O.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1900-05-17
Sect which GIorlies Judas 1soarlot-

A new sect has arisen in eastern
Siberia which glorifies Judas Iscariot
on account of his repentance and sui
eide and stigmatizes all authority,
whether in church or state, as
deYi1ish
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1900-05-17

The Hibernians' convention at Bos-
ton decided to hold the next conven-
ton at Denver in July. 1902.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1900-05-17
floods SaReSaKsaz.EKK:

Is the Best Medicine Money Can Buy Pre-
pared by G. L Hood & Co., Lowell, Mass.
Evening star., 1900-10-13
HOUSE
TOLD
lINTS

1t is the army officers wife, used to fit
ting at moments notice from pillar to
post, and creating new home before the
ashes on the hearth of the old are fairly
cold, who can give pointers to the frugal
housewife on. emergency furnishings. In
the hands OF these brave and capable wo-
men the packing box displays infinite pos
sibilities. Emptied Of its contents and
turned upon one side. with one Of the
boards which formed the cover inserted
lengthwfse as shelf, the foundation for
convenient and dainty dressing table is
ready for its adornment. A small square
or oval mirror is hung on the wall at
convenient height above the box A mar
row ruffie Of dotted Swiss tackled on a
Evening star., 1900-10-13

bronze velvet. embroidered with berries and
foliage in jet and black chenille.
Fancy Girdles.
The use of fanciful grdes with the
bodices Of the winter seems foregone con-
clusion. They are made of silk, of velvet,
of satin or Of the material of the bodice,
but they are all considerably wider than
those worn last season. Handsome buckles
are used to spread them out and add to
their adornment.
Even the winter bodices carry out the
bolero idea. The main part Is cut open over
silk or contrasting gilet, with a ceinture
OF the same material showing below. The
upper part of the bodice is made with a
plastron or low cut bolero opening to show
the shoulders of the bodice finished off with
the material of the gilet. Scarfs of NOUS
seline, hand-painted or trimmed with lace,
are used on the bodice fronts very often.
A novel use of chiffon was seen on q
dinner gown completed by one of the young
er modstes on the Rue du Quatre Septem-
ber The boero tunic and the lower part Of
the skirt were trimmed with bands of the
white mousseltne de sole laid in deep puffs
and crossed by bands of black velvet. The
material of the gown was brocade in a
shade of violet. The underbodice beneath
the boiero was laid In plaits of white NOUS
seline de sole.
A Complicated Gown.
One of the most complicated gowns of the
season was one Of gray cloth, the skirt laid
In deep plaits at the side, and the bodice q
complication of bolero, giIet, blouse and
ceinture. The bOlero was short, rounded
and much stitched, with faring sleeves
opening a puffed undersleeve Of white
mousseline. The gilet was of black velvet
fitting close to the throat and clasped over
the bust by three large ruby buttons set in
rounded indentations. The blouse was of
cerise satin and was clasped at the waist
by shaped girdle of the gray cloth.
There is no doubt that little later there
Will be considerable change in the styles
What is introduced at the beginning of the
season is always more or less experiment.
al, but there seems to be a tendency to try
Tor bizarre effects In the cut of the gar
ments, rather than startling combinat ttons
of color and material.
CATHERINE TALBOT