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Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1900-09-27
TO GUARD AGAINST SCANDAL.
Canned Beef That Is SOLD to the Army
Hereafter Will Be Subject to Govern
ment INSPECTION.

Chicago, Sept. 2O.-Bids for various
kinds of meat for the soldiers in Chi
ma will be opened here at army head
quarters on September %. The bids
for furnishing the canned beef must
be accompanied by a guarantee that
the meat will keep in any climate for
one year. It must be canned follow
ing the award of the contract and the
process of preparing it subject to gov
eminent inspection. 1t is hoped in
this way to guard against a repetition
of the beef scandals of the war with
Spain.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1900-09-27
Handling Government Money.

Washington, Sept. 2O.-A statement
prepared at the request of the post
master general shows that during
the fiscal year ended June 80, 1900,
the treasury department forwarded
259, 1893 registered packages. which
contained $1,371, O23, 360.23, which in
dicates the extent of the govern
ment's business during the year. This
is 100000, 600 more than the govern
ment handled in 1899.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1900-09-27
The Mob Looking for Them.

Near Andale, Tom Sly and E.
Abit, hrashing-machine hands, en-
tered the home of Mr.. Kraus while
the parents were away from home
and attempted to assault the two
young daughters. Peter Anderson, a
farm hand, arrived at the house in
time to save the girls from injury
and the two miscreants fed. A posse
and citizens were searching for them.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1900-09-27
The Color Line Drawn.

A suit was commenced in the SUI
Preme court by George Jones, a ne
gro, against the board of education
of Oskaloosa, to force the admission
of his children into the high school
there. He represents that his children
have graduated from the grammar
schools and are eligible to the high
on account of the color line, in viola
ton of the constitution. Justice
johnson mandamused the school
board and made the writ returnable
October 5. The case will be watched
with interest by the entire state.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1900-09-27

Omaha, Neb., Sept. 21.-One thou
sand persons greeted John G. Wool
ley and Henry B. Metcalf, candidates
on the prohibition ticket for presi-
dent and vice president, at Omaha last
night. The special arrived early in
the evening and a rousing rally was
held in large open tent at Eight
zenith and Douglas streets.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1900-09-27
Two Leavenworth Youths Ab.cond.

There was quite a sensation at
Leavenworth when it became known
that Joseph Kellogg, collector for the
First national bank, and Sidney r.
Frazier, collector for the Leavenworth
Light and Heating company, had alb
seconded, Kellogg getting away with
about $1,000 and Frazier with about
$500. The two had evidently made all
plans to leave together, as both left
on the noon train for Kansas City.
Both young men were well known in
younger society circles. Kellogg is a
member of one of the best known
and wealthiest families of the city.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1900-09-27
LAST SURVIVOR DEAD.
James A. White, who Took Part ia the
Historic BaIakIava Battle, Passes
Away Near Sandusky, o.

Upper Sandusky. u. Sept. 2O.-The
last of the Balaklava survivors, James
A. White, is dead. He had lived near
this place since 1857. The battle was
made famous by Lord Tennyson's
''The Charge of the Light Brigade"
and from all that is now known, Mr..
White was the last one of the 20 sur
vivors. Six hundred and twenty-five
men made the charge and more than
600 were killed.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1900-09-27
why Mr.. NIcCormIck Withdrew.

EX-Congressman N. B. McCormick,
of Phillipsburg, fusion nominee for
senator in the Fortieth district, has
withdrawn from the race He says
he was embarrassed by the division of
the fusion forces in the contest for
congress in the Sixth district.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1900-09-27
sav. Dewev pidn,t Sin. the shIpe.

Vancouver, B. c., Sept. 2O.-In an in
terview with Lieut.. R. p. Hobsons
published in a local paper, Hobson is
quoted as saying that Admiral Dewey
did not sink the Spanish ships at
Manila, but that the Spanish opened
the valves and scuttled the ships
themselves. He said, according to the
interview. that our shell fire did very
little damage.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1900-09-27

Chicago, Sept. 21.-The Iroquois
club has asked Grover Cleveland and
Richard Olney to speak here soon un-
der its auspices against Mckinley and
for Bryan. Afr. Olney has promised
to do so. There is doubt as to Mr..
Cleveland, but the club has, it is in
timated, encouragement to believe
that it will sshear from him.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1900-09-27
Bank at Rushiou Looted.

Robbers the other night entered
the State bank at Bushton, village
on the Missouri Pacific railroad near
the Ellsworth county line, and made
"a clean sweep, taking $1,000 in cash
and $4,000 in discounts. The bank
is insured against robbery in the sum
of $1,000.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1900-09-27
For our T~oopa in CHINA.

Washington, Sept. 21.-Maj. Byron,
quartermaster at Taku, has pur-
chased 1000 tons of coal at Tal1u. He
is sending ships to Nagasaki for 5000
tons purchased at that place. He says
he will try to get 5000 tons more at
Nagasaki. The department has pur-
chased $500 cords of wood in Japan
for the use of the troops in China.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1900-09-27
Fatal Political Quarrel.

At the democratic primaries. in
Salt Creek valley a quarrel ensued
between James Wagaman and Sam
Sully, and the former was fatally
stabbed with pocket-knife
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1900-09-27
Gen. John A nTcClernand Dead.

Springfield, III, Sept. 2O.-Gen. John
A. McClernand, the last of the civil
ians appointed to high command as
generals in the federal army during
the civil war, died at 1:1O o'clock
this morning at his residence in this
city. aged So.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1900-09-27
Many European Factories Are Idle

washington, Sept. 20-ConssiI Ma
hin, at Reiehberg, reports that
many of the large factories in Europe
are idle as a result of overstocked mar
kets. The disturbance in China. is as
signed as a partial cause of the de-
Dression
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1900-09-27
His Plan was Tbwarted

Rev. G. B. Taylor, negro preacher
at Galena, tried to elope with a young
girl there the other night, but his
scheme was thwarted. Taylor is
married man.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1900-09-27
Boy Rarnburners in ropekn

No fewer than 40 barns have been
burned in Topeka during the past
month. The police arrested Bert
Pinkston and Leslie Allen, two boys,
whom it is charged are .ringleaders
of the gang of youthful criminals.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1900-09-27
Kansas Flremen's tournament.

Wamego viii entertain the state
fremen's tournament. October and
and all who attend are promised
entertainment
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1900-09-27
Foraker to speak In missouri.

New York, Sept. 21.-It was stated
at republican national headquarters
yesterday that Senator Foraker would
be sent into Missouri soon and that a
number of other speakers of reputs
would follow him.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1900-09-27
Would Debate with Long.

Vernon j. Rose has challenged Ches-
ter I. Long, candidate for reelection
to congress from the Seventh Kansas
district, to joint debate on the issues
of the campaign, both local and ma
tional.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1900-09-27
Fortv Peraons Drowned.

London, Sept. PA dispatch from
Athens to Lloyds, giving further de
tails of the disaster to the Egyptian
mail steamer Charkieh, now ashore on
the island of Andres, one of the
Cyclades, says that 40 of the passen-
gers and crew were drowned.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1900-09-27
Claim of so Years. Standing Allowed.

The estate of H. H. Wentworth, of
Atchison, has been notified by at
torneys at Washington that claim
of nearly 80 years standing, grow
ing out of the destruction of wag-
on train by the Indians in the early
days, has been allowed by the govern
ment. This claim originally amount
ed to about $4,000, and this, together
with interest, will make snug for
tune. Wentworth died year ago,
blind and much in need of money.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1900-09-27

Bryan Moore. son of wealthy bro
ker of Fort Scott, was killed while at
tempting to board Santa Fe train
in Wichita. He and two companions
were beating their way to Albu-
guerque. n. NJ
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1900-09-27
Alleged Grocers' Combine on.

The II. D. Lee Mercantile company
at Salina refused to sell out to a gro
Gerry combine that sought to control
the jobbers' trade in western states.
1t was announced that the combine
had been declared off,
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1900-09-27

At the NJ. E. church at independence
recently a large number of friends
celebrated the fifty-second wedding
university of Rev. B. C. Swarts and
wife, pioneer couple of that vincin-
ity.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1900-09-27

St. Johns. n. 2, Sept. 2o.-Forty-
two fishing vessels are ashore in the
straits of Belle Isle and as many 90
30 viii be Totally lost. This is in ss1z
dition to the disasters previously ~
ported.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1900-09-27

President Frost, of the Kansas Ex-
position company. has appointed an
executive board composed of we'll
known Topekans. Each county viii
be represented by vice president,
whose duty it will be to look after
the interests of their respective coun-
ties. The vice presidents viii be
chosen by the county commissioners.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1900-09-27

Spreading rails threw a westbound
Santa Fe train in the ditch between
Elk Falls and Longton. The engine
and several cars went over and the
track was torn up for some distance.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1900-09-27
oil Inspection Fees for Aueu.t.

During August Oil Inspector Spen-
Ger collected $1,9o7 and paid out ss75
for expenses, leaving a balance OF
1926.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-07-11

lent that this is all II Is At for or ex-
poets And it will continue to I'LL that
humble role until It adopts the sensible
and practical policy by which other
counties make their influence felt and
secure acquiescence in their just de-
mands; until Il abandons a system that
is designed to subordinate the party and
the county to the interest OF ambitious
individuals, and adopts one which gives
to the candidate his opportunity to
make his own fight in his own county
and compels him to abide by its deci-
sion.
abasement in the past, and this system
OF divided and discordant delegation
is at the bottom Of IL. Let us have no
more airing of King county linen at
state conventions: no more sacrifices
of King county interests by one candi-
date to injure a rival or help a patron:
no more King county disputes carried
into the caucuses or upon the floor Of
the state convention; no more offering
Of King county upon the altar of per-
sonal ambition or personal vindlctive-
ness. Let the fighting be done at the
primaries; and then let a united and
harmonious delegation be sent to the
state convention by the winners.
The gentlemen who are working to
secure the support OF this county ought
to be willing TO agree to this condition
and make this pledge. If any one of
them refuses. II any one does not
abide by the decision fairly given
at the primaries, no matter what that
may be or whom it may favor. then
that man is not loyal to his party or
his city; he is seeking personal advan-
tage or the satisfaction OF personal feel
ing at the cost of the community. Upon
such man, If such there should be.
the crushing weight of public reproba-
ton should fall and drive him forever
from honorable place. We must keep
the interests of King county at the
front, first, last and all the time. Those
interests demand the utter abandon
ment OF representation by districts. and
the election Of united delegation that
shall know what II wants. ask for II
and have power by its solidity and har-
mony to secure 1t.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-07-11
HUMILIATION OF ID. II. HILL.
Croker Planned the Coup and bryan
Execated 1t.
New York sun.

new Ofk sun
The man who planned personal humilia-
ton for David Bennett Hin at Kansas
city. and who inflicted that humiliation
with "A merciless directness which cannot
he called brutal because IL was intelligent
~ preconceived and calculated. was
Richard Croker.
The man who really crushed Mr.. Hill at
Kansas City and defeated his final at
tempt to assert In the national affairs OF
the Democracy the title to leadership
which he has so often. and often so sue
cessfully, maintained under difficult cir
cumstances. was William j. Bryan, and
he alone.
The two widely different aspects Of the
sensational incident in the caucus OF the
New York delegation should be clearly dis
tingulshed.
All that Croker achieved in the way of
personal revenge and political advantage
by the downfall OF Iiiil and his friends
was due 60 his prompt and adroit use OF
the opportunity afforded him by Bryan's
resoluta adherence TO his conviction OF the
silver issues living Importance TO the
Democracy. II Bryan had wavercd or
weakened under the tremendous pressure
brought to hear upon him TO sacrifice one
principle. David y. I'M would have been
the man OF the hour In the New York dele
cation. and, next to Bryan, the man OF tho
convention.
hfhA i'Hsah VIVA ff"N ffN't- NNHfARt sfH
honest courage Of mistaken convictions
the miserable policy Of evasion. suppress
sion and compromise which has marked
Mr. HIlls course now for Just four years
shattered itself into a thousand pieces.
And MIR. Croker. caring as little. perhaps.
as any man within he four corners Of the
Union for tho moral significance Of the
spectacle. was on hand TO enjoy the de-
structlou OF his rival Ia state politics and
20 profit hy 81.
OF sympathy for Mr. I'm there can be
little OF none among STRAIGHTFORWARD per-
sons. lie. too. had his opportunity four
years ago.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-07-11
Teaching Chinese to Fight.

Since their easy and overwhelming de-
feat by the Japanese, the Chinese have
learned something of the art OF war,
and have apparently secured consider
able stores OF war material The dis
patches contain constant references to
the German-drllled Chinese troops, re-
calling the fact that for several years
past German officers, on leave OF alb
senoe from their own army. have been
busily engaged In teaching the art OF
war to the Chinese: have introduced the
best European methods, have carefully
trained and drilled many thousands Of
soldiers; while German manufacturers
have found IN China a profitable mar
ket for the best modern arms and am
munition. which are now being used
against the powers of the civilized
world.
There Is no question that the Chinese
Of the lower class has many traits
which, under intelligent leadership. per-
der. He is initiative. amenabls to au-
thorlty and discipline. Injured 20 hard
ships. his wants are simple and cheaply
supplied. and while he exhibits coward
Ice under some circumstances. by pc
GUITAR paradox he seems 10 have little or
no fear Of death Men 81 this stamp are
capable ~ being welded into a formula
Bile fighting machine; and this task has
been accomplished In some degree by
German officers OF the regular army.
The experiences which the European
forces AZ Tientsln are now having show
some Of the effects u this German
training The Chinese troop. apparent.
ly handle tselr artillery well and are
seemlnRly abundaatly supplied with
ammunit.oB. Their gunrery practice 10
sooa and they keep the foreign forces
buslly engaged in holding their ground.
thus postpopIng the dispatch OF any ex-
rejlIon tor ihe relief ot Picking II Sc
apparent thai lt Is uo mere mob ~ Box
cVs a'ta is rnESging the foreign forces
at Tlcntsin. eut regularly drilled and
regularly eQ1ippe3 soldiers, with Euro-
pesn arms and q know edge % their
use. No mob, no matter how vast lts
number. coulA successfully check such
a ,oree as Is assembled at Tientsia. They
would simsD BE- slaughtered as were
the troops az the Mahdl az Khartoum.
Machine guns ana lyddHe shells would
NOW them Down hy the thousands. II
IS apparent TIA, the Chinese are even
better equipped with artillery than are
the opposing forces. and they handle
that artillery equally well.
It il rot known how great is the force
which the Germans have trained into A
ssmhjance 81 a regular army. II is suf-
ncienIy large. however. TO ensure that
there M. he 40 sgeA ssAx victories q
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-07-11
FROM THE PEOPLE.
A SHORT SERMON on THE HORSE

Seattle. July 10, 1900
Text: "A merciful man regardeth the
life OF his beast" Prov. xii 10
IL has come under my personal obServn-
lion and that of immediate acquaint-
ances that there are numerous editions
Of the man not described in the alloy,
quotation.
During the two winters past from my
window have frequently seer overhead
ell teams strain agonizingly IN 4 ron.
siderable Hill and sometimes witnessed
with perhaps not always pious giec
the discontinue OF the drivers who co1li
not force, In any OF the well-known WAYS
their teams up the hill. it being utterly
impossible, they being obliged TO unload
portion Of their freight
one DAY In the spring ! was an unwiT.
ins witness Of an unpies santness In a
field near by; in plowing perhaps the
ploS struck root. do not know I
saw one horse on the ground. the other
plunging franticaliy In every dlrectlo,
while the driver heat him on the head
with Tesounding. repeated. violent blows
A lady residing In the northern portion
OF the city. not long ago was 80 wrought
upon by the sight OF cruelty to an over-
loaded team that she few. Ike an inter
cedtng angel. from her door into the
street and demonstrated with the driver
He said. You don't know how bad that
nurse ~ ana she tFpIfd. so would YOU
rebel II forced TO pull 80 unreasonable
a load" Well. the fact f. the mills
do overload" he admitted
For men TO overload the CREATURES IN
completely in their power. and then ktck
ard beat them. Is a depth 81 unns nllness
TOO Fickeuiug 90 contemplate. often
have been called 10 a window bv some
one saying. Just look at those poor
horses with that terrible load ami NJ
most a. often have refused to look IN
But ! have also seen some who were
Kind, seeming 10 realize that man i
the horses God" saw one day a
fine. wcii-kept team halted in tse han
before mentioned. 10 rest. The load fid
not look 20 be iulmoderate and the
young driver rot Down. went forward 10
pat tho neck 81 one % them aaecii8nate-
~ and encouraEinzIy.
pcrsc nally. I have not interviewed my
cruel drivers. hut cannot be wholly su-
ant II some Of the men who make cx-
hlbigions 81 brutality were aware that
they were observed and would be rsrorr.
"a On promptly. perhaps they wonll
think twice before beiAboring uumerrl.
faliy their poor equine slaves
+. 7. DENNY.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-07-11
ANTI-BRYAN DEMOCnATs.



Hon. Charles S. Fairchiid. who W.
secretary OF the treasury IN tho nnl
Cleveland administration. says that IN.
der no circumstances viii he suppoet
Bryan. Abraham $. Hewitt, OF Neu
York. formerly prominent In Democrats
councils. declares that he would not vote
for Bryan whether free silver was b.
dorsed. ignored or rcpudiated BY ~
Bryan platform. lie rejects tho clatm
that Organism IL Democracy. and ~
clares that it's tendency II toward an
archy. Another Empire state Dsmefsnt
of local prominence Bays that Bryea b
no moro worthy OF the support Of s0uo6
money men than he was four years ~
Are we to suppose" says this D.
crst. "thnt In the four years that hayA
elapsed he has so changed ss to -
suitable candidate for presidents Hs1
he done anything of value during thaa
four years, made any effort 20 learn
wisdom or acquire experience. va should
incline 20 give him The benent Of the
doubt. but his career has been ths8 VI
the political agitator. and such tfAihr
ing In not what Is necessary to reutedf
Mr.. Prysn's faults" He declares 4
Mr.. Bryan's absolute lack of trainin8
in any business. his ixnorance Of snIrs.
in short hIs whole makeup an brilusns
but shifty rhetorieian that makes hsm
the undesirable candidate that the a.
tional Democrats declined 20 support y
1895 and that they should decline 70 sup
port In 1900.
There are a great many Democrats
the country Of this way OF thinkins.
They do not approve OF all that thu pres-
ent administration has done. ThsY ~.
iect to some OF the policies and scss y
President Mckinley. but they feel tnss
there II such great danger TO ths iniu-
csts and welfare Of the country W
volved in the success 81 Bryanssm ~
they prefer a continuance % ths
Kinley administration In Fpiie OK wsss
they regard "a its errors ahd faults.
This elercn. IL perhaps stronger
New York than In any other stato' ="
there ~ no doubt that It's influence -.
much Of It's vote viii he giYen 'n'
for the Republican ticket.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-07-11

The first annual catalogue of the state
normal school at New whatcom, which
has just been issued, shows that this.
the latest of the states public institu-
lions. has been in every way a success.
The first appropriation for the equip
ment and maintenance of the school was
not made until the legislative session
Of 1893. so that there has been but one
year OF actual work. That year has
witnessed the complete organization OF
a training school and the formation OF
classes in all years OF the course of
study. There has been graduated a
class Of eight young ladies from the
advanced course OF study. and fourteen
students have completed the eiemen-
tary course of study and received five
year certificates. There was a total
enrolment OF 2s4 students during the
year. The whatcom normal school was
delayed in starting it's work, through
the refusal OF the legislature to make
proper appropriations. but its record of
the year has assured it or generous sup
port In future.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-07-11

The probable loss of the United States
battleship Oregon on Pinnacle Rock, coast
OF China. 80 miles west of Chefoo, re-
calls to memory the query which arose in
many minds when the news reached this
country OF the blowing up Of the Maine
in the harbor OF Havana, by a Spanish
mine, What was she there fore" II IL
was to protect American interests" it
might he well TO inquire what those In
terests were and how they came to be in
jeopardy. Olympia Standard Dem).
Those interests happened to be the lives
of several hundred American citizens, the
protection of which seems a decidedly i'm
portant matter to the present Republican
administration. however small 1t may ap-
pear to the Organizes.