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Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1901-11-23
FOUR HELD FOR MURDER.
Thompson, Mullins, Robinson and Wilson,
of the MutinOus Federal COnvIcts, VIII
Likely Hang.

Leavenworth, Kan, Nov. 21.-The
coroner's jury investigating the cir
cumstances of the killing of Guard
Waldrupe, who was shot in the fed
eral military prison mutiny, returned
verdict holding Fred Robinson, Gil
bert Mullins, Frank Thompson and
James Wilson guilty of murder and
the other % guilty of conspiracy to
commit murder. The four principals
were armed with shotguns and each
will likely hang. The others, if not
hung, will no doubt get long peni-
tertiary sentences. No effort is being
spared to gather evidence against the
principals and when the information
is filed against them it will be on evil
dence sufficient to secure conviction.
Congress is to be asked to pension
Mrs. Waldrupe and Andrew Leonard,
the guard who broke his leg-in jump
ing off the wall in an endeavor to
head off the mutineers.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1901-11-23
SCALED A HIGH CLIFF.
American Marines Overcame Obstacles Al
most 1nsurmOuntable in Capturing .
Filipino Stronghold in Samar.

Manila, Nov. 21-Maj. L. w. T.
Waller, of the marine corps, has
cabled Rear Admiral Rodgers at Ma
Mia full and detailed account of
the attack on November by the men
OF his command upon the rebel
stronghold at Sojoton, near Basay,
island of Samar. Three insurgent
camps were destroyed, 40 bamboo
cannon were captured and much rice
and other stores were destroyed.
The rebel stronghold was almost i'm
pregnable. The trails leading to it
were lined with poisoned spears stick
ing from the ground and were filled
with hidden pitfalls. Maj. Walters
command attacked the enemy unex-
pectedly. To do this they had to
scale a cliff 200 feet high; this they
climbed barefooted over bamboo lad
ders. AT the top they found powders
piled ready to precipitate upon an at
lacking party. Thirty of the enemy
were killed. The marines sustained
few trif1ing wounds.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1901-11-23
KANSAS VS.. W. U. T. co.
The SunfiOwer State Wants to Compel the
Company to Send TeIegrams for
Fifteen Cents.

Topeka, Kan, Nov. 2O.-The case of
the state against the Western Union
Telegraph company was started here
yesterday before Referee Slonecker.
The suit is a elimination of large
number of small actions against the
company to compel it to send tele-
grams for Is cents, according to the
recently passed law. The company
has objected all along to obeying the
law, and submitted financial state
ment showing that it could not af-
ford to do SO. Attorneys for the state
put up the claim yesterday that the
Western Union had not included in
the statement any of the money re-
ceived from leasing its wires to the
Associated press or brokers' compa-
MES, and called attention to some
other minor admissions. The case is
being hard fought and will be
watched with interest.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1901-11-23
REBELS TAKE COLON.
Unexpected Attack on Colombian
City Meets Feeble Resistance.
Blue Jackets Were at Once Landed from
the American Cruiser MachIas and Tran
sit Across the Isthmus VIII Not
BE Diaturhed

Colon, Colombia, Nov. 21.-The lib
erals made an unexpected attack on
Colon at eight o'clock Tuesday night.
The government was not prepared
and there was little resistance. After
some fighting in front of the Quartet
and in certain streets for an hour and
half the liberals gained possession
of all the public offices and the town
of Colon. The project, Guardia, is a
prisoner. Over IL men were killed and
about 30 men were wounded. The
United States gunboat Machias, now
mere, took no part in the proceeding.
There has been no teIegraphic COM
munlcation with Panama since last
evening and it is surmised here that
PanaTIa is now being attacked.
Blue Jackets Immediately Landed.
Washington, Nov. 21.-The state de-
partment has received official con-
frmatiOn of the capture of Colon by
the liberals. Transit was interrupted
for brief period but is now restored.
Capt. Perry, of the Iowa, the senior
naval officer at Panama, has been in
structed to land marines if necessary
to maintain transit across the 18TH
mus.
A dispatch has been received at the
navy department from Commander
McCrea saying that 100 blue Jackets
had been landed from the Machias at
Colon and had taken charge of the
railway station. This was not done
because of any further disturbances
but as matter of precaution.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1901-11-23
FRIGHTFUL TRAIN WRECK.
TWO Fast Passengers on the Santa Fe Come
Together Near Needles and Death
and Disaster Result

Los Angeles, Cal, Nov. 21.-A fatal
wreck occurred on the Santa Fe rail
road one mile west of Franconia,
Ariz., switching station 20 miles
east of Needles, Cal, at 5:15 o'clock
yesterday morning. Seven trainmen
were killed, three passengers and IA
trainmen injured. Limited trains,
east and westbound, Nos. and re-
spectively, crashed together while
running at full speed. Train No. 4
was drawn by two engines, while the
westbound train had but one locomo-
tive. The three engines were crushed
and blown to pieces by an explosion
which followed the collision. Both
trains were made up of vestibule cars
of the heaviest and most improved
pattern, and while they stood the
terrific shock well and protected the
passengers to a great extent, several
of the cars took fire at once and
burned up. The dining cars, one on
each train, one Pullman and two COM
pOsite cars were destroyed.
a scene of awful confusion followed
the crash. The massive engines piled
up in. an indescribable mass of broken
and twisted steel, while the scalding
steam hung in a dense, suffocating
cloud over the debris amidst which
the agonizing cries of dying and in
jured could be heard. The heavy
Pullmans and composite cars damned
the dining and baggage cars upon
the heated pile of debris, carrying
death to the dining car crews and
setting the cars afire.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1901-11-23
MEMORABLE CONVENTION.
National ". C. t. U. Gathering just Closed
at Fort Worth Broke the Record
Total Membership, 100000.

Fort Worth, Tex, Nov. 21.-Wednes-
day witnessed the closing session Of
the annual convention of the national
w. C. T. U. 1t has been memorable
for the largest attendance ever &C
corded a national convention, for the
largest amount of money raised and
pledged to purposes of the union and
for the greatest enthusiasm shown
in the cause of temperance.
A feature of the morning exercise
was the conservation of two infants
to the cause of total abstinence.
Prayer was offered, Precious Jew
els" was sung and President Stevens
tied a white ribbon to the babies
dresses.
The closing hour of the Loyal Tenn
perance legion was marked by de-
cision that the legion should make a
decided onslaught on all manner of
gambling, particular reference being
made to slot machines in use at
county and state fairs and in cities.
An official statement was made
that the total membership of the W.
c. L. Q. is about 100000, and its paid
membership 100000. Then after the
benediction the convention adj
journed sine die.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1901-11-23
TIE WORLDS FAIR.
A Contract Awarded for a Board Fence
Around the Site-The Commission
Holds a Session.

ST. Louis, Nov. 2O-The first con-
tract to be let by the Louisiana Pur-
chase Exposition company for work
that will eventually involve the ex-
penditure of sum approximating
$25,000,O00 was awarded yesterday to
r. FL. Goodrich, of this city, for the
erection of $4,000 feet of board fence
around a portion of the worlds fair
site. In all 5000 feet of fencing will
be needed. The 10000 feet remaining
will consist of open iron work fenc-
ing to be built along the east side of
the site in Forest park. Around the
entrance the fence will consist of
ornate plaster work. Work on the
wooden fence, which is to be eight
feet high and topped with barbed
wire, will commence at once. It must
be finished within the next 60 days.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1901-11-23
WEARY OF DELAY.
Report That Troops Will Be Used
to Fight Bandits.
Consul General Dickinson Knows the Hid
ing Place of Miss Stones Captors and
He Believes They Dare Not
Do Her Harm.

Sofia, Nov. 2O.-It is reported that
Mr.. Dickinson, the United States dip
lomatic agent here, has informed the
government of Bulgaria that the alb
ductors of Miss Ellen NJ. Stone and
Nine. Tsilka, with their captives, are
concealed in a defile of the Belleritza
mountains, near Smotch, district of
Dubnitza, and has requested that
troops be sent to surround the place
and iberate the captives. Both Mr..
Dickinson and the Bulgarian foreign
office decline to confirm or deny this
report. Nevertheless, it is believed
that Mr.. Dickinson, persuaded of the
impossibility of coming to terms with
the brigands and relying upon his be-
lief that they will not harm their
captives if troops are employed
against them, has, after consulting
with Washington, decided upon this
move. Only eight bandits now guard
Miss Stone and some of these are
known to sympathize with her.
About a fortnight ago Mr. Dickinson
approached the foreign office and pro-
posed this same plan, but its carrying
out was abandoned because of the
uncertainty of the location of the
bandits.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1901-11-23
GUSTS GoEBEL CANDIDATE.
Decision of Kentucky Court of Appeals
Clears Republican Title to Once and
Recalls Famous Tragedy.

Frankfort, KY, Nov. 21.-The court
of appeals Wednesday reversed the
judgment of the Franklin circuit court
which sustained the decision of the
state contest board in giving the
office of attorney general to Judge
Robert j. Breckenridge, and holds
that Clifton j. Pratt, of Hopkins
county, the republican nominee, is
the legal officer. The decision of the
court is final and directs that Brock
inridge retire Immediately from Of
ce. Breckenridge was on the demo-
cratic ticket headed by William Goe-
bel for governor two years ago and
Pratt was on the republican ticket
headed by W. S. Taylor for governor
that year
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1901-11-23
SHOT BY A SOLDIER.
Two Police Officers Killed on tho Street
at Junction City, without
PrOVocation.

Junction City, Kan, Nov. 19.-City
Marshals Jim White and R. E. L.
Cooper were shot by a soldier in this
city last night. The scene of the
shooting occurred on the principal
business street about 9:45. The sol
der, who is supposed to be sad
der at Fort Riley, approached Cooper
in the middle of the street and, with
an oath, discharged his weapon. The
ball entered the temple. Cooper died
an hour later. Officer White, who
was near by, started for the scene,
but was shot before he got off the
sidewalk. The ball entered the base
of the neck, severing an artery.
White died a few minutes after be-
ing shot
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1901-11-23
PoRTRAYs DEATH FEATURES.
After Two Months Work Cast from the
Death Mask of President Mckinley
Has Been Taken.

Buffalo, N. Y, Nov. 2O.-After two
months work a cast from the death
mask of President Mckinley, taken
on the morning of his death, was fin
ished yesterday. The mask is the
property of the federal government.
Next week it will be taken to Wash
ington, where for a time it will be
shown to the public at the Smithso-
MAN institute. It was the express or
der of the government that no pho
tograph of the mask should be taken.
1t is said to be one of the most perfect
ever taken of notable person. The
mask differs from those of Napoleon
or others in that instead of merely
including the face, it portrays prac-
ticaIly the entire head. The plaster
itself weighs 25 pounds.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1901-11-23
WANTS 70 SHOW HIMSELF.
AguInaIdO Asks That He Be Permitted to
Appear Before Congress and Plead
His Cause.

Manila, Nov. 21-Aguinaldo has
written Gen. Chaffee, the military
governor of the Philippines, asking
the latter's permission to go before
congress and express the desires of
the Filipino people. Aguinaldo fur
ther requests to be accompanied by
eight friends, whom he designates,
four of whom are prisoners at Guam,
while the others are prominent in
Manila.
SiXto Lopez, who has been in the
United States and Europe in the inter-
est of the Filipino insurgents and who
is now at Hong Kong, has written to
Gov. Taft asking to be exempted
from taking the oath of allegiance
to the United States upon his arrival
at Manila, asserting that this action
might injure his labors in the be-
half of peace.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1901-11-23
MAssAcRED HIS PRISONERS.
Gen. Cha1ee Reviews the Case of Fran.
cisco Braganza, Who Ordered 1O3
Spaniards to Be Killed.

Washington, Nov. 19.-The records
OF score or more court-martial trials
of Fflipinos charged with murder and
other crimes have been received at
the war department from the Philip
pines. Probably the most interest
ing case is that of Francisco Bra
ganza, major in the insurgent army,
who ordered the massacre of 1O3
Spanish soldiers in February of 1900,
and who now has been sentenced to
death for his crime. Gen. Chaffee
made an unusually long review of this
case, characterizing the wholesale de-
struction of life as 'sthe most bar
barous and revolving massacre of
helpless prisoners known to the mod
ern history of war;
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1901-11-23
scHLEY NOT IN WANT.
The Rear Admiral Cells a Tennessee Editor
That Exaggerated Reports of His Ex-
penses Have Been Published.

Knoxville, Tenn, Nov. 21.-Fo1low-
ing the report that the court of in
quiry would cost Admiral Schley.
$4,000, the Knoxville Sentinel Novem-
Der 10 sent his a dispatch asking him
if he would consent to public sub
scriptiOn to pay the cost of the same.
The Sentinel has received a personal
letter from Admiral Schley, the pur-
port of which was that he cannotIac-
cept the offer. He says the report as
to the cost is mistake, as the
amount is not as great as reported.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1901-11-23
NEW TREATY SIGNED
Hay-Pauncefote Agreement Will
Supplant the Old One.
London Is Satisfied and Insists That It II
Better for the United States TO Build
the Canal and Guarantee Its
Neutrality.

Washington. Nov. 19.-The new Hay
Pauncefote treaty was signed Monday
by Secretary Hay for the United
States and by Lord Pauncefote, the
British ambassador, for Great Britain.
London Expresses Satisfaction.
London, Nov. 19.-The Westminster
Gazette says that even from British
viewpoint it is desirable that the
United States should build exclusively
and guarantee the neutrality of the
isthmian canal and that if Lord Lans-
downe obtained full commercial priv
ileges in the canal for Great Britain
the treaty will not be wholly one
sided. The article concludes with adj
vising the public to expect to be pre-
pared to accept a settlement which
will substantially give us all we want
but which outwardly will not appear
to be triumph of diplomacy"
The st. James Gazette says: eve
have confidence that the American
people will recognize in the abandon
ment of the Clayton-Bulwer treaty
further sign of the value we set on
their good will and the earnestness
of our desire to help forward their
aspirations after greatness. Hearty
relations between mother and daugh-
ter are more to US than academic
treaty rights
Nicaragua Route Cheaper.
Washington, Nov. 19.-The report OF
the Isthmian Canal commission will,
it is expected, be placed in the hands
of the president at the end of the
present week. The document is COM
pleted practically but the necessity of
Including some important data con-
corning engineering problems makes
it impossible to submit the report inn
mediately. The commissioners have
reached an agreement upon all the
salient facts to be presented in the
report and as already indicated, the
decision of the commission favors the
Nicaragua project, the cost of which
is placed at about rs per cent. of the
cost of the Panama project.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1901-11-23
TROUBLE CAUSED ILLNESS.
Queen WnheImina's Spendthrift Husband
Left Her Because She Tired OF
Paying His Debts.

Amsterdam, Nov. 2O.-There is a
rumor in circulation that the prema-
ture illness of Queen Wilhelmina was
due to the conduct of Prince Henry.
The creditors of the queens husband
kept dunning him so constantly for
his debts that Queen Wilhelmipa
finally refused to pay any more and,
according to the story, painful scene
followed. Prince Henry left at once
for Germany, and only returned to
Holland at the request of the queen
mother. It is said that he has not
visited Queen Wilhelmina since the
accident. The story gains credence
hourly.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1901-11-23
Totals 81, 1872 O52.OO 1858. OeO.74
story Of OonspIraey in Alaska DIsoredIted.

Washington, Nov. 1s.-Army Off
Gals wholly discredit the published
story of the reported conspiracy to
secure the independence of Alaska.
The only report made by Gen. Ran
dali to the war department from his
quarters at Vancouver touching
Alaskan affairs related to the trans
fers of a couple of engineers from
Valdez to Fort Egbert. The cynical
suggestion is thrown out at the de-
partment that the story is devised to
secure the return of soldiers to
Alaska
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1901-11-23
MRS. LILLIAN h N. STEVENS.

urer. The Oklahoma statehood reso-
luton was adopted and was forward
ed to President Roosevelt in the form
of memorial and telegram asking
him not to recommend statehood in
his Forthcoming message. The reso-
luton favoring the national prohibit
ton party was defeated.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1901-11-23
He stim Has ConsumptIon.

Wabash, Ind, Nov. 19.-Ol Ringer,
afarmernear Winamac, is a disciple OF
John Alexander Dowie, the high priest
of Zion, and acting on the advice of
DIR. Dowie has just sacrificed his
winter supply of pork that he may
recover from consumption. But no
improvement has been noted in his
disease and physicians say he cannot
recover
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1901-11-23
COLORADO MINE DISASTER.
Buildings Burned at the SmugRler- Union
Plant Near Telluride and Thirty
People Are Dead.

Telluride, Col, Nov. 21.-What is
likely to prove the most disastrous
accident that has ever occurred in a
metallic mine in Colorado resulted
yesterday from a fire which burned
the buildings at the mouth of the
sBullion tunnel, through which the
Snuggler-U Union mine is worked and
which filled the mine with deadly gas
and smoke. 1t is impossible to give
even an approximate estimate of the
loss of life, but it is believed that it
will reach 80 and may be more.
Twenty-Five bodies have already been
recovered
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1901-11-23
Negroes Boycott Street Cars.

Jacksonville, Fla, Nov. 2O.-The ne
groes who have instituted a boycott
against the street cars on account of
the recent ordinance separating the
races on the cars held mass meet
ing and agreed to organize a stock
company of 10000 shares at 81 a share
to operate a stage coach service
throughout the city, exclusively for
negroes.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1901-11-23
Boy Blown to Pieces.

Alexander, Ind, Nov. 2O.-Charlie
OFT, 13-year-old boy, was literally
blown to pieces yesterday through
the carelessness of well-shooters in
leaving can partly filled with nitro
glycerine where it fell into the boys
hands. With string the little fellow
tied the can to his waist and began
drumming on it with two sticks till it
exploded.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1901-11-23
WANTS COMPLETE DATA.
An Oncer at Every Post in the Philip
pines Will Study the Country and
Its People.

Washington, Nov. 2O.-Gen. Chaffee
has taken steps to acquire complete
information of a military character
regarding the Philippine group by es-
tablishing division of military in
formation in his command. An officer
will be detailed at every post to col
lect information regarding the popu-
lation of the town, the distance from
Manila, means of transit, character
of the people and capacity for de-
Tense
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1901-11-23
They WON'T DOT again.

Lincoln, Neb., Nov. 19,-Walter
Ryan was killed and James HolelS bad
ly wounded by the accidental dis
charge of shotgun near Exeter.
Holek was dragging the gun along
the ground with one finger in the bar
rel. The hammer caught on board
and the gun was discharged.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1901-11-23
TO BUILD PACIFIC CABLE.
Contract for Laying the First Section from
San Francisco to Honolulu Awarded
for S3,OOO,OOO.

London, Nov. 2O.-The Commercial
Pacific Cable company, recently or
ganized to lay cable from San Fran
cisco to the Philippine islands, has
awarded the contract for the manu-
facture and laying of the first section,
from San Francisco to Honolulu, to an
English company, which guarantees
to complete it in ten months. The
contract price is nearly 100000.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1901-11-23
Fruit Jar Combine No More.

Marion, Ind, Nov. 19.-The affairs
of the fruit jar combine have been
closed and from this time every firm
will be independent. ]. L. McCulloch,
president of the Marion Fruit Jar
& Bottle company, said: '"The scheme
is a practical one were it possible to
fix an equitable ratio of interest be-
tween different firms, but this could
not he done"
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1901-11-23
So. Innis HeaIth Roard aIamed.

ST. Louis, Nov. 19.-Coroner Funk
houser rendered a verdict finding the
st. Louis Health department negligent
in the preparation of diphtheria anti
toxin that caused the deaths by lock-
jaw of 10 children to whom it was
recently administered for diphtheria.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1901-11-23
r. Statue to mckinley.

Cleveland, O., Nov. 19.-It is proba-
bic that the $4,000 surplus from the
recent national G. a. R. encampment
will be used by the committee of 100
citizens to erect here a bronze statue
of heroic size to the late President
Mckinley.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1901-11-23
Hurled over a Blur by Footpads.

st. Joseph, Mo-, Nov. 19.-DanieI
Sullivan, an engineer in the service
of the Burlington railway, was held
up by footpads near his home early
yesterday morning and because he
showed fight was hurled from 60
foot bluff, falling on the Burlington
tracks and receiving injuries which
are fatal.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1901-11-23
No REDUCED Rates Thanksgtving.

Kansas City, Mo. Nov. 19.-Western
railroads will give no reduced rates
Thanksgiving day. y prominent rail-
way official said there is practically
no demand for these rates by the pub
lie at large, and college students are
always accorded reductions.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1901-11-23
Anna Prefers the RIanket Life.

Wichita, Kan, Nov. 19.-Anna Par
ker Cox, daughter of Quanah Parker,
the noted Comanche Indian states
man, has donned her blanket and TAX
en- up wild reservation life again aft
er having been graduated at Carlisle.
She had lived at Lawton with her
husband, George Cox. a white man.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1901-11-23

New York, Nov. 19.-President
James j. Hill declined to talk con-
corning the statement made by Gov.
Van SAINT, of Minnesota, to the effect
that he would do all in his power to
prevent any consolidation of the
Great Northern and Northern Pacific
railroads