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Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1901-01-10
THE WORLDS MONEY.
What the Report of Director of the
MINIS Roberts Shows.
Total Stock Has Increased from $4,000
100000 In 1873 to 81, 800, 200, 900 In
19OO-PhenOmenal Growth in the
Supply of Gold.

Washington, Jan. An increase of
more than 100 per cent. in the money
of the world within less than a gen
Grafton will be one of the most inter-
esting exhibits of the annual report
of the director of the mint, which is
now going through the press. Near
ly the whole of this increase is in
metallic money and much the larger
proportion is in gold. The total stock
reported in 1873 was about 4,60O,-
100000, of which more than half was
in paper money not fully covered by
metallic reserves. The situation at
the beginning of 1900 showed total
monetary stock of about 81, 600, OOO,-
600, of which only little more than
one-fourth was in uncovered paper
money. Director Roberts finds that
while the total money supply of the
world has increased about 81, 1000, OO0,-
900, the increase in gold money since
1878 has been about So, coo, 600, 900, in
silver about $2,750, 900 and in I'M
covered paper money only about $780,
100000. A large proportion of the in
crease in gold has taken place within
the short space of seven years, while
the quantity of silver money which
was at its maximum of about 81, 1885,
100000 at the beginning of 1896, has
since been somewhat reduced by the
sale of silver by Germany and it's
retirement in other countries. The
conditions of 1898 showed a total
monetary supply of about $40, 100000
900, which has since been increased
by about $1,1OO, 100000. About $780,
100000 of this increase has been in
gold money. The great outburst of
activity in the mining of gold which
followed the suspension of the coin
age of silver in India and the United
States, involving the rapid develop
ment of the mines of South Africa
and the Klondike region, with the
ifornia, it will be stated, as resulted,
therefore, in supplying nearly the
entire monetary needs of the world
without resort. to any material in
crease in the net supply of paper
money in circulation.
George E. Roberts, the director of
the mint, yesterday made public his
preliminary estimate of the produc-
ton of gold and silver in the United
States during the calendar year 1900.
The aggregate of gold is given as
3,837,213 fine ounces, valued at $780,
1922, 281, and of silver 59,61O,543 fine
ounces, which at the approximate av-
erage price of 81 cents for the year
makes the value $50. 1862, 431.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1901-01-10
SILVER AT A PREMIUM.
Prospect of a Financial Crisis in Mexico
Has Created Grave Alarm In
Banking Circles.

Monterey, Mex, Jan. 5.-The alarm
in banking and business circles over
the prospect of financial crisis in
Mexico cannot be disguised. The I'M
precedented volume of expectation of
Mexican dollars to China, the Philip
pines and the far east continues, and
in addition to this drain the high
price of Mexican money is causing a
general liquidation of debts through
out the country, and in every in
stance silver is demanded. Some idea
of the scarcity of silver may be OBJ
tanned when it is stated that many
of the banks of the country are Of
fering one per cent. interest per
month on deposits of silver.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1901-01-10
TREMENDOUS sNOWsToRMs.
Seventy-TwO Inches Have Fallen in Cali
fornia and the Storm Still RACES
Trains Are All Tied Up.

Yreka, Cal, Jan. 5.-The snowstorm
has passed all previous records, II
inches having fallen since Thursday
evening and it is still showing fu-
riously. Buildings are falling in I'M
der the tremendous weight. North
and southbound trains, engines and
snow-plows are showed in at different
places in the country on the line of
the railroad. The Fort Jones nd-Et-
ma stage has been out since yester-
day morning trying to come a dis
tance of 10 miles and it is feared that
the passengers and driver are help
less in the Scott Valley mountains.
Two hundred and twenty-five eXcur-
sionists from this county and as
many more from southern Oregon and
other points are in San Francisco I'M
able to return on account of the
blockade
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1901-01-10
NO ONE APPEARED.
A Trap Laid by Omcers at Joplin to Catch
WOuId-Be Blackmailers Did Not
Work Successfully.

Joplin, Mo-, Jan. 6.-Thomas Cum
ningham, president of the Bank of
Joplin, yesterday received a letter
to place $1,000 in gold in a sack and
deposit it at a certain designated
spot south of Joplin. If he refused
to comply, the writer threatens to
shoot Cunningham on sight. President
Cunningham consulted with the police
department. 1t was finally decided
to fill bag with rocks and leave at
the place indicated, which was done.
Officers concealed near the place
waited all night but no one made an
appearance. The police are working
on the case.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1901-01-10
A HISTORIC SITE.
Delegation from Virginia Urges Congress to
Acquire Ground Where CORVALLIS Sur
rendered, Embracing 500 Acres.

Washington, Jan. 5.-A delegation
from Virginia was heard by the house
committe on military affairs on the
project to have the government &C
quire the historic site at Yorktown,
Va, where the revolutionary struggle
closed with the surrender of Lord
CORVALLIS. The site includes 500
acres and the old Moore mansion
which sheltered Washington, Lafay
cite and Rochambeau when the sur
render was consummated. Memorials
were presented from a number of
state legislatures asking that the
government acquire the place. 1t was
explained by those who were heard
that aside from its historic value the
site was suited for national encamp-
ments for a naval rendezvous as the
waters of the Chesapeake bay and
York river adjOin.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1901-01-10
SENATOR HoAR's SCHEME.
He Would Have the Filipino Leaders Come
to Washington and Consult the Pres
ident and Congress.

Washington, Jan. 6.-Senator Hoar,
of Massachusetts, offered in the SEN
ate in the discussion of the army re-
organization bill, resolution that he
believes, if followed out, would pacify
the Filipinos. He suggested that the
leaders be invited to Washington at
the expense of the United States
government, and with safe conducts,
to explain to the president and con-
gress of the United States just what
the Filipinos want, and to give an OPP
portunity to the United States to ex-
plain it's position to the leaders of
those who are in rebellion.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1901-01-10
A Century of NEethodism.

The Methodists have been taking an
account of stock for the century in the
United States, and the results show an
astonishing growth. At the close of
the eighteenth century it numbered
1S7 ministers and 64,9S4 members.
Now it has over $4,000 ministers and
1920 members. Besides the Meth
odist Episcopal church 10 other Meth
Odist churches have sprung from it,
having the same tenets, which now
have 36,424 ministers and 5,9S5, S43
members. The church controls 225
schools of various grades.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1901-01-10
TO PARADE COLLEGE MEN.
Plan on Foot to Have 200 Representative
from Educational Institutions in the
Inaugural Parade March 4.

Washington, Jan. Tt is proposed
that one of the most conspicuous
features of the forthcoming inaugu-
raj parade shall be section COM
posed of college men from all the
leading universities in the United
States. Arrangements are being
made to secure the attendance of a
large contingent of these men and as
surances have been received at in
augural headquarters indicating the
presence in tie parade of delegations
of from so to 200 men each from 43
educational institutions. It is pro-
posed that each body of students
shall wear the distinctive colors or
insignia of the college or university
it represents.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1901-01-10

ing out for assistance. The cry should.
be needed in time. Lydia E. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound was pre-
pared to meet the needs of woman's.
system at this trying period of her life.
1t builds up the weakened nervous.
system, and enables woman to pass
that grand change triumphantly.
s. was very sick woman, caused
by Change of Life. 1 suffered with hot.
fiushes, and fainting spells. 1 was
afraid to go on the street, my head
and back troubled me so. 1 was en-
tire1y cured by Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound. - MRS. JENNIE
NOBLE, SOLO Keyser St., Germantown,
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1901-01-10
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Fire Losses in 1900.

The total amount of property de-
stroyed by fire during 1900 was $685.
O65, 1903, an increase of $7,52S,53S over
1899. The rapid increase in fire losses
in the last five years is not pleasant
thing to contemplate. At the present
rate the people of the United States
are bearing a burden of fire losses
that amounts every ten years to more
than the whole national debt. That
amount of value goes up in smoke as
completely as if as many millions in
gold were thrown into the sea.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1901-01-10
Rank Clerks Steal rEcst.

The embezzlements of 1900 aggre-
gate 81, 6O2, 134 in the United States, as
compared with $2,21S,373 in 1892
Large as this sum appears, it is far
below the average of the last % years,
which is $7,339, SOC. The losses for the
year are distributed as follows:
Stolen by public officials. $1,1S3, 67S;
from banks, S1,s57, 761; by agents
$271, SIS; forgeries, $156, 900; from loan
associations, $125, 100; by post office
employees, $24, 427; miscellaneous steal
ings, 1882, 800. Bank employees, it is
seen. head the black list
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1901-01-10
FOUR DOCTORS FAILED.
A Michigan Lady's Battle with Disc
ease and How 1t Was
Won.

Flushing, Mich, Jan. z, 1901 (Spe-
al).-One of the most active workers
in the cause of Temperance and Social
Reform in Michigan is Mrs. P. A. Pass
more of this place. She is a prominent
and very enthusiastic w. c. 7. q. wom-
an, and one who never loses an oppor-
tunity to strike a blow against the
demon of Intemperance. Mrs. Pass
more has suffered much bodily pain
during the last three years through
Kidney and Bladder Trouble. At times
the pain was almost unbearable, and
the good lady was very much dis
tressed. She tried physician after
physician, and each in turn failed to
relieve her, let alone effect a cure.
Home remedies suggested by anxious
friends were applied, but all to no pur-
pose. At last some one spoke of Dodd's
Kidney Pills as a great Remedy for
all Kidney and Bladder Diseases, and
Mrs. Passmore decided to try them.
She did, and is now a well woman. She
has given the following statement for
publication:
At different times in the past three
years, I have suffered severely with
Kidney and Bladder Trouble, and after
trying four of the best physicians I
could hear of, two of them living in the
State of New York, I found myself no
better. 1 took any amount of home;
remedies suggested by kind friends,
with little or no relief from anything
I decided to try Dodd's Kidney Pills.
Less than one box has done me more
good than all the other treatments
combined. 1 am still using them, and
can say from experience that they are
an excellent Remedy for Kidney and
Bladder Trouble. would heartily rec
ommend them to all those suffering
from these ills in like manner.
MRS. P. A. PASSMORE,
Flushing, Mich.
When physicians and all other meth
DDS of treatment have failed, try Dodd's
Kidney Pills. What they did for Mrs.
Passmore, they will do for any one
similarly afflicted.
SOC box. All dealers.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1901-01-10
FAILURES FOR LAST YEAR.
They We're Slightly More Numerous Than
in the Preceding Year with In
creased Liabilities.

New York, Jan. failures in 1900
were slightly more numerous than in
the preceding year and the liabilities
also showed a slight increase. This,
however, says Bradstreet's, will hard
ly be cited as an unfavorable symp-
tom, if it is remembered that the ex-
banding trade of that year and of the
year before was instrumental in in
ducing a large number of new ven
lures in business, and, therefore, to
this extent, rendering greater the
ever-present liability to business en-
barrassment. There were 9,913 fail
ures, with liabilities of $127, ,7O5
and assets of sec, 1875 reported to
Bradstreet's in 1900, a gain of 2.8 per
cent. in number over 1899 and an in
crease of six per cent, or about twice
the former percentage in liabilities,
but assets only equal1ed those of
the preceding year. With the excep-
tion of 1899 the failures were the
smallest in number since 1887.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1901-01-10
DECoY LETTER GOT HIM.
Man Who Kidnapped a Child to Force It's
Mother to Marry Him Quickly
Comes to Grief.

Memphis, Tenn, Jan. Tn order to
secure her mothers consent to marry
him, DR.. Irwin, an Indian, kidnapped
Willie Thompson, the daughter of
Mary Thompson. The doctor stole
the child and went with her from Col
lierville to point in Mississippi. He
wrote to the woman that if she would
consent to marry him she should join
him and live with him and the child.
A decoy letter was sent, and instead
of the woman joining the doctor, an
officer met him with a warrant. He was
brought to Memphis, indicted and is
now in Jail.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1901-01-10
THE CHANGE OF LIFE

Is the most important period in wo-
mans existence. Owing to modern
methods of living, not one woman in
a thousand approaches this perfectly
natural change without experiencing
train of very annoying and some
times painful symptoms.
Those dreadful hot flashes, sending
the blood surging to the heart until It
seems ready to burst, and the faint
feeling that follows, sometimes with
chills, as if the heart were going to
stop for good, are symptoms of a dan
gerOus, nervous trouble. Those hot
flashes are just SO many calls from
nature for help. The nerves are cry
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1901-01-10
THE CENTER OF POPULATION.
Census Bureau Locates 1t Seven Miles
Southeast OF Columbus, Ind. Moved
Westward 4 Miles in Ten Years.

Washington, Jan. THE census
bureau Saturday issued the follow
ing: The center of population is in
the following position: Latitude 80
degrees, hours, So minutes. Longi-
tude IS degrees, 8 hours, 81 minutes.
In ten years the center of population
has moved westward is hours, one
minute-about Il miles-and south
ward hours, 20 minutes, or about
three miles. 1t now rests in southern
Indiana, at a point about seven
miles southeast of the city of Column
bus,
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1901-01-10
MI. Grove Is Wanted Badly.

Omaha, Neb., Jan. 6.-Thirteen
thousand dollars is the reward Of
fered for the apprehension of Pat
Grove by the city of Omaha and Ed
ward A. Cudahy. The chief of police
is convinced that he has sufficient
testimony to prove Grove guilty of
the abduction in any court. Five
thousand circulars were issued adj
vertising the reward which has been
authorized.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1901-01-10
wealth for Pub1ic Schools.

BY act of the continental congress,
passed in 1885, one thirty-siXth part
of all the public lands belonging to
the United States were set apart per-
petually as an endowment Cor the
public schools of the country. Under
this and succeeding acts 100000
acres have been granted during the
century for the support of public
schools, and 1,165, 900 acres to univer-
sites and colleges.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1901-01-10

when two Lyon county representa-
tives, strong Baker men, came over
to the Burton camp.
Senator Baker issued a statement
last night thanking his friends for
their work in his behalf He went
to his home in Leavenworth and next
week will go to Washington to serve
out the remainder of his term.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1901-01-10
Nine Americans Captured.

Manila, Jan. 6.-Private George II.
Ray, of the engineer corps, his as
sistant. Private Lyons, of company K.
Fifth infantry, five scouts and two
native policemen have been captured
while on their way to Batai, by the
insurgents. On the receipt of the
news an American column was dis
patched against the Filipinos but
failed to overtake the party.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1901-01-10
Gen. BatcheIder Passes Away,

Washington, Jan. 5.-Gen. Batchel-
der, formerly quartermaster general
of the army, died yesterday from an
attack of angina pectoris. He served
with distinction during the war and
was awarded a medal of honor for
''most distinguished gallantry in ac-
ton against Mosby's guerriIlas.''
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1901-01-10
Amendments bv the President.

Washington, Jan. Among the
nominations sent the senate Thurs
day were the following: Oscar f.
Williams to be consul general at Sing
apore: f. E. RIFT, of Ohio, to be audi
tor of the war department; James E.
Harlan, of Illinois, to be attorney
general of Porto Rico.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1901-01-10
Five MILLIONS to Build New Road.

Oklahoma City, Ok, Jan. 7.-Capi-
talists have organized the Oklahoma &
Southeastern Railway company, with
a capital stock of 100000. The COM
pany intends to build an independent
line from this place to Coal Gate, [.
T., where it will connect with the
Missouri, Kansas & Texas railway, and
reach the rich coal fields of that sec
tiOO
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1901-01-10
WIN Not Transmit the Lawshe Report.

Washington, Jan. 4.-The president
yesterday sent a message to the sen
ate declining to comply with the
resolution requesting the transmi5ta1
of the Lawshe report in regard to
the irregularities in connection with
postal affairs in Cuba, owing to it
being confidential statement to the
secretary of war and incompatible
with public interests to make it pub
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1901-01-10
Terms MAY Be Made -Four Years.

Washington, Jan. 5.-There is
growing sentiment in congress in IA
vor of making the terms of the mem
bers of the house four years, instead
of two as at present. It is contended
by many members of the house, who
claim to be disinterested, better leg
islation would be the result from such
a change
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1901-01-10
Mckinley to Meet Diaz.

FL Paso, Tex, Jan. 7.-When Pres
ident Mckinley visits Ell Paso on his
way to California citizens of this city
are arranging to bring President Diaz,
of Mexico, for visit to the border.
The two chief executives of the
great American republics are to meet
at the center of the international
bridge over the Rio Grande.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1901-01-10
Cuban Customs Receipts.

Washington, Jan. 4.-The total re-
ceipts from Cuban customs sources
for II months ended November 80,
were S14. 549, 647.9s, while for the same
IL months of 1899 they were $13,37s,-
557.4O, showing an increase in favor
of 1900 of S1.171. O9O.5s.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1901-01-10
Hotel Has 1000 Employees.

There is in Paris a hotel which has
1000 employees. The smallest kettle
in its kitchen will hold 100 quarts and
the largest 500. Each of so roasting
pans is big enough for 800 outlets.
Every dish for baking potatoes will
hold 225 pounds. When omelets are
on the bill of fare $500 eggs are used
at once. For cooking alone 60 cooks
and 100 assistants are always at the
ranges.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1901-01-10
Ex-senator BRADBURY Dies.

Augusta, Me-, Jan. Former
United States Senator James Ware
Bradbury died at his home in this
city yesterday of bronchitis. He was
born in this state June 10, 1902. His
election to the United States senate
was in 1916 for the term beginning
March 4, 1847. He declined reelection
and in 1853 settled down in Augusta.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1901-01-10
Bible in $50 Languages.

During the century the Bible has
been translated into more than $50
languages, which nine-tenths of the
human race can read. To-day the
Christian religion is accepted by prac-
tically 5OO,OOO,OOO people.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1901-01-10
Lord Curzon Expresses Gratitude.

Washington, Jan. 5.-The consul at
Bombay has forwarded to the state
department a letter from Lord Cur
zon, viceroy of India, in which he ex-
presses his appreciation of the con-
tributions made by the American peo-
pie for the relief of the famine suf-
ferers in India.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1901-01-10
TRANSITION from the Indian Conoe.

In 1900 the Indian canoe was prac-
tically the only floating vehicle on
the great lakes, which hold one-third
of all the fresh water in the world.
To-day the lake fleet numbers several
thousand steel steamers, with seventy
shipyards on the shores of the lakes
to add constantly to the number.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1901-01-10
Railroad Growth of 100 Years.

In 1900 man could travel only by
coach or on horseback. To-day there
are more than 100000 miles of rail
road track in the United States alone,
being more than six times the mile
age of any other country.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1901-01-10
Wholesale Destruction of Chinese Arms.

Tien Tsin, Jan. 6.-The German ex-
pedition, which started Christmas
for Lien Cheng Hsu, under command
of Col. Greuder, has returned. Col
Greuder reports the capture of 43
Krup field guns and the destruction
of 1000 rifles and large quantities of
ammunition
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1901-01-10
Ten Persons Drowned.

Brussels, jan News has been
received here that the steamer Sou
dan, which left Antwerp early in De-
cember to undertake river service in
the Congo state, foundered a week
ago, ten of her company being
drowned
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1901-01-10
More Banks in OkIahoma.

Guthrie, Ok, Jan. THE report of
Bank Examiner Search sows So banks
in Oklahoma, an increase of 50 in two
years. These So banks have total de-
posits of $3,979, 945, with surplus and
undivided profits of $316.4S4.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1901-01-10
Mineral wealth of United States.

New York, Jan. THE Engineering
and Mining Journal gives a summary
of the mineral and metal production
of the United States for the year 1900.
The total value of the metals produced
in the United States in 1900 was $780,
100000, as compared with 1896, O57 800
in 1899.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1901-01-10
Twelve Thousand College Professors.

In 1900 there were not more than 80
colleges and other institutions OF
higher education in the United States.
At the close of last year there were
$50, With total of $4,000 professors
and teachers.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1901-01-10
Gov. Bliss Opposes Cigarettes.

Lansing, Mich, Jan. I'm his mes
sage to the legislature Gov. Bliss says:
81 advise the most stringent legisla-
ton possible, in order that the sale of
cigarettes may be discouraged, if not
prohibited .
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1901-01-10
BAKER QUITS THE RACE.
Senator from Kansas Withdrew After .
Landslide Was Started to Burton, His
Principal Opponent.

Topeka, Kan, Jan. 5.-Lucien
Baker formally withdrew from the
race for United States senator yes
terday and will leave the field to ].
+. Burton. A landslide toward Bur
ton was started yesterday morning.