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Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1901-05-03
Awful Deed of an Insane GIRL.

Ida Cornick, 20 years of age, the i'm
beetle daughter of S. r. Cornick, a
blacksmith of South Mound, shot and
killed her four-year-old niece, who
had been left in her care.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1901-05-03
Another Tnsurgent surrenders

Washington, May "A cablegram
from Gen. Macarthur at Manila re-
ports the surrender of Gen. Quentin
sales at noilo, April %, which ends
all organized opposition in that is
land.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1901-05-03
Grief killed the Mother.

Mrs. August Palmer committed sui.
eide at Topeka by hanging herself in
the cellar OF her home She had been
respondent by the death of her baby.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1901-05-03

Adrian, Mich. May 1.-Two masked
men entered the house of Mrs. Ruth
Ayers at SpringvilIe, where she lived
alone, bound and gagged her and ran
sacked the house They obtained about
$1,000 IN gold and currency
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1901-05-03
KILLED by Exploeion Of a.Ker of Yeast.

Henderson, KY. May 2-David Hem
derson, distiller, was instantly
killed here yesterday by the explc-
sion of a key of yeast which was sub
merged in a tubful of mash that he
was drawing OF with a syphon.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1901-05-03
EJECT of MIS-. Nation,s Crusade.

The effects of Mrs. Nations cru
SADIE are being felt at Parsons. All
the supplies confiscated by the police
in their raid on the joints were taken
outside the city limits and destroyed.
The furniture the police captured from
the Wagner gambling rooms was
stacked in front of the marshaIs Office
and burned.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1901-05-03
Big Deal Mt Fort Scott.

Grant Hornaday and C. r. Martin
have bought the Fort Scott Light &
Fuel company for 100000. 1t will be
operated in connection with the cleo
trio railway plant.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1901-05-03
Farmer Killed BY Lightning.

Charles Hill, farmer living south
west of Severy, was struck in the fore
head by lightning and killed. He was
married six weeks ago.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1901-05-03
Kansas Postmaster Insane.

Postmaster John VIM, of Manhat-
tan, has become insane and was taken
TO an asylum at Flint, Mich. A new
postmaster viii probably be appointed
at once.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1901-05-03
Good Thing to Keep.

Orson Kent. of Burlington, has tbs
complete bound files of the Kansas
Magazine, published from January.
1870, to the latter part Of 1873. he has
refused $50 foE them.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1901-05-03
new Courthouse Mt clay Center.

The cornerstone of the new $40, GOO
Clay county-courthouse at Clay Center
was laid with impressive ceremonies,
half the people of the county attend
ing. The new courthouse viii be the
finest in TIE state. It is being built of
ManhatA an limestone.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1901-05-03
SJim'' Lexate Almost Blind.

James +. Legate, of Leavenworth,
the pioneer politician, the story of
whose life would read like a novel, is
almost blind.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1901-05-03
Americans VIM Loan the Money.

Vienna, May LIT is asserted that
the Chinese indemnity loan will be
f1oated in the United States. Russia
is to guarantee the loan.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1901-05-03
won Another TripIet bounty.

Gov. stanley's standing reward OF
silver mugs for parents of triplets in
Kansas during his administration is
claimed by Alexander Dunlap, OF
McCune.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1901-05-03
PENSION tor Col. w. r. nForr,son

Washington, May 1.-Ex-Congress-
man William r. Morrison, of Illinois,
has been granted a pension of So q
month, with 81, 400 back pay.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1901-05-03
Destroying an Old Landmark.

One of the oldest landmarks of Kan
sas, the BaIwin hotel at Kennekuk,
north of Atchison, is being torn down.
It was built by Capt. Balwin So years
ago and sheltered many distinguished
guests, including Abraham Lincoln.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1901-05-03
Hcr Rich Uncle Died.

Mrs. Frank Kitchen, of Horton, has
fallen heir to $4,000 by the death of
her uncle. J. K. Warrenburg. of Dixon,
Ill.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1901-05-03
BOERs APPLY THE TORCH.
Fine Homestead Destroyed Because Owner
Would Not Observe 900
Prisoners Sent to Bombay.

Cape Town, May 1.-The Boer in
vaders under Commandant Scheepers
burned down a fine homestead in the
Somerset East district because the
owner refused to swear that he would
observe neutrality. Commandant
Scheepers formerly lived on the adj
joining farm. The transport Manila
has sailed for Bombay with 1000 Boer
prisoners. Six natives were killed and
16 injured in a railway accident near
CaIedon.
Stanton Beers In Distress.
Durham, Natal, May 1.-The Beers
who are surrendering at Stanton are
in a wretched condition. Many of
them are wearing trousers made of
blankets. They state that so per cent.
of the burghers in the field desire to
surrender, but cannot escape from
their commandos.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-09-15
A FINE BIRD.

can be required of you by the department
or the nation for the rescue of our i'm
prisoned countrymen.'
The entire planning of the expedition
and its equipment was left wholly to
Schley, although he had never before
been in the Arctic regions. BY way of
further impetus, congress saw fit to offer
reward of $4,000 to any person not III
the naval or military service of tie
United States who should rescue the
Greedy party or discover it's fate. That
inaugurated a race between the navy
ships and the Arctic whalers. The for>
mer won by a hundred miles-and on
June p found the Greedy camp near
Cape Sabine, in Ellesmere Land, with
Greedy and six of his men barely alive.
This date was a month earlier than
the waters of the vicinity had ever been
navigated, or have been navigated since.
After the ice pack was reached Schley,
in the words of one of the Greedy sur
Vivors, spent his time at the masthead
in the crow's-nest, a barrel-like affair,
with just room to stand up in; and he
did not so down into the cabin for warm
meals, but had his cold victuals hauled
up to him.
Schley got back to the United States in
July, to receive a magnificent reception
from the North Atlantic squadron, as
sembled at Portsmouth. Honors poured
in on him. The navy department Of
ffcially thanked and congratulated him,
the Maryland legislature thanked him
and voted him a gold chronometer, the
Massachusetts Humane society sent him
its medal, and the geographers gave the
name of ''Schley Land to wide terri-
tory west of Cape Sabine. Meanwhile,
the president ordered him to New York,
and after personally receiving him, end-
ed a graceful speech of compliment with
the words: "And, Capt Schley, in further
recognition of your achievement, I shall
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the second in the fort at it's storming
and being in readiness at all times TO
render assistance where needed, render
praise unnecessary. The facts of his
labors and actions, judgment and sys-
tenn, speak for themselves. / commend
him to your notice..
The Koreans lost over $50 killed. our
force killed and wounded. Deemins
the punishment inflicted sufficient, Ad-
miral Rodgers withdrew his fleet
Upon leaving the Benicia, Schley was
again sent to the naval academy. He
is an excellent linguist, and therefore
was made head of the department OF
languages, a position which he held I'M
til 1874, when, having reached the grade
of commander he became the captain
of the steam sloop-of-war Essex. His
cruise was a long one-to the African
coast to survey boundaries, thence to
run deep-sea soundings to st. Helena,
and again from that island to the South
American continent; then to rescue
Shipwrecked crew on Tristan d'Acunda,
and then routine duty on the South At
lantic until his turn for shore service.
came around again; and then he served
as an inspector of lighthouses, and as an
assistant in the bureau of equipment,
occupying the last-named billet when
the country suddenly became aroused to
the fact that 1t had left Lieut.. Adolf
plus w. Greedy and his party of OBJ
servers to die in the Arctic ice.
Three years before august, 1881, Gree
ly. with twenty-five men. in accordance
with international agreement, had been
sent to establish a meteorological OBJ
servation station at Lady Franklin bay.
it being understood that supplies and
food would be sent him each year. This
was not done. Public opinion now forced
congress to act. and the president was
empowered to find Greedy or learn his
fate. The task was assumed, for the
navy, by Secretary Chandler, who with
characteristic energy promptly secured
two vessels suited to the work, the Brit
ish government contributing a third. TO
command the rescue fleet, he selected
Commander Schley, assuring that Of
f1cer in his letter of appointment that
full confidence is felt that you have
both the capacity and courage, guided
by discretion, necessary to do all that
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-09-15

spite the fact that it was an honor, as
the secretary adds, ito which. any one
of his seniors might have felt entitled"
In May 1898, the Flying Squadron was
consolidated with the naval force then
s operating in the West Indian waters
Rear Admiral Schley is the sixth in
his grade, and has served January, 1900
nearly eighteen. years at sea, over TWEEN
ty-five years on shore stations, and has
awaited orders or been on leave for about
four years in all-these periods. closely
corresponding to the similar ones in the
record of Admiral Dewey. His sea service
aggregate is a little in excess of the av-
erage of the eighteen rear admirals now
on the list By operation of law, his
active career terminates on his siXty-sec-
gond birthday, Oct. 9, 1901 and he then
finally retireS on three-quaFters sea pay,
or about $500 per year.
Personally, he is hale, hearty, grizzled
rather than gray and despite the severe
trials, physical and mental incident to
his long career, is as genial and good
natureds as he was as a midShipman. He
has a keen and refreshing sense of hui
NOR, delights in "a good story harbors
no malice, and has a singular facility for
seeing the best side of his enemies. In
his own official report on the Korean fight
he goes out of his way to compliment the
bravery of the savage who tried to spear
him. He is nearer in habits, disposition
and feelings to the typical seaman of the
old sea stories than any other man IN
active service. lie is no sea lawyer,
and is very apt to say what he thinks,
quite regardless of Interior consequences.
AS an administrator, he becomes care
fm and conservative as his management
of the bureau of equipment and light
house establishment amply attests. Pro-
fessonally, he is neither "Chesterfield'
nor a sharp these terms being navy
slang for thes ornamental individual who
shines in diplomacy, ceremonial func-
tons and department, and the close spe-
scialist who. devotes his chief energies to
ordnance, electricity, engineering, or
some other branch of science, rather
than to things more nearly appertaining
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-09-15

nominate you to be the chief of the bu-
reau of equipment of the navy
But, Mr.. President" blurted out the
astonished Schley, whose highest expec-
tation of anything tangible from the
government was perhaps command in
the Mediterranean, 81 didn't suppose
that is-wefl, don't think I've merited
such reward as that
THAT is a matter, captain replied
the president, "of which you will permit
me to judge
In few days the senate confirmed
the nomination; and now, elevated to the
rank OF commodore. prerogative of ire
position, Schley found himself at the
head OF one of the eight great bureaus
which under the secretary adm mister tire
affairs of the navy: He held it for tn
full term of four years. and administered
it well. He developed the education OF
the sailors, notably through the estab-
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-09-15

| Schley had shown his capacity for that
post, and he sailed in her for the South
Pacific Here active work again awaited
him, for a serious revolt having broken
out among the coolies of the middle Chin
cha (Guano) islands, the Wateree, being
the nearest man-of-war, undertook the
task of suppressing it. She landed her.
men under Schley, and a sharp hand-to-
hand fight followed. In the end osCer
was restored and maintained until tie
island was turned over to a Peruvian
force. Shortly after that Schley found
himself once more at the head of land
ing party. this time to protect American
interests at La Union. San Salvador,
where one of the periodical revolutions
had broken out
From the Wateree,, Sehley came to the
naval academy as an assistant to tie
commander. He had now reached the
grade of acknowledgements. The de-
tail was high compliment, for Admiral
Porter had just taken charge of the
school and was gathering around him
staff from the young officers who had
distinguished themselves in the war.
Among them were Lientenant Comman-
| ders Dewey, Luce, Meade, Sicard, Sell
fridge, Walker, and, indeed a large pro-
portion of all who, have since risen to
high rank and fame. His term of shore
duty ended again Schley Was selected as
an executive officer and sent to the
steamer Benicia. of the Asiatic squadron,
and here his experience in active fighting
was renewed.
In 1866 the Koreans had captured an
American trading schooner. and, as was
reported, had maSsacred her crew, al
though all efforts definitely to learn the
fate of the men had failed. Defeat of
an invading French army had made them
insolent. Our government, however,
deemed the negotiation with them Of
treaty for the protection of shipwrecked
sailors a necessity, and accordingly Rear
Admiral John Rodgers, with our minister
to China and four vessels of the Asiatic
squadron, arrived off the Korean coast in
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-09-15

in order to cut the canal, as most of the
land through which it will pass is level
Indeed, there is only one place on the
entire route where any heavy work will
have to be done. AT that point-about
midway between the two ends of the
canaEthere is good-sized hill 1t was
generally supposed that 1t would have to
be bored for the canal, but the engineers
recommend an open cut. In another
place, too, the water will have to be
carried for a short distance on an aque-
duct.
The work of surveying has all been
done. and options have been obtained ON
most of the land which will be required
Some will be condemned by legal proceed
ure. The engineers declare that the
canal can be completed in a little over
year, as the climate permits work to be
done the year around. Final plans for
the power house have not yet been made,
but it is expected that the first installa-
ton will be of at least six turbines.
These will probably be of the horizontal
type, and will be directly connected to
the dynamOs.-Brooklyn Eagle.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-09-15

and the local photographer took a pic
ture of the one lonely apple as it was
forming. The apple became almost his
toric. People came in for miles from
the surrounding country to see it, And
still it grew, and still it was watched
and talked over and admired Then Il
discussion arose as to just what should
be done with it. The days slipped by
and the green of the little apple turned
to yellow. 1t was whispered that in at
least week it would be ripe. The local
papers solemnly announced its progress
and condition, week by week When the
great day for the picking Of the famous
apple at Edmonton came around the lit
tie town was in a furore. A commit
tee of representative citizens went SOL
EMMY forth to gather the golden fruit.
1t was gone. That lonely apple had bsen
too much for the Edmonton small boy.
In the night he had gone forth and de-
voured it. And once again Edmonton
was City of Broken Hearts,
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once used by the old-time freighter of
the Northwest, and are, indeed, still
made by the Red river half-breeds. No
iron entered into their composition, and
accordingly, said our ingenious argonaut,
there being no blacksmith shops along
the Klondike trail, a few feet or rawhide
and an oak splint or two will put atters
right in case of an accident But not so
much as the tailboard of one of those
carts ever returned to Edmonton, or, on
the other hand, ever reached the Klon-
dixie.
A sort of madness seemed to seize on
people in those busy days. The talk of
geld was on everybody's tongue and
everybody was fretting to get to the
front. Edmonton was to be the great
oJtftting post of the Northwest Be
tween that town and Dawson City there
was to be through stage route, and
passengers were to be hustled up to the
Klondike as merrily as New Workers are
-tccled out to Ardsley or their grand
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-09-15

hshment of the gunnery school at WASH
ington; he equipped our first famous
white Squadron he devised the sys-
tenn which enables Jack to deposit his
savings with the government and draw
interest: he established the privilege of
the enlisted man to a home on re-
eetvinS ship in the intervals between his
enlistments; and he reformed the dietary
scale so that the mems rations were ma
terially bettered.
At the end of his period of service in
the bureau, he reverted to his regular
lineal rank, which meanwhile had be-
come that of captain, and in 1889 was
ordered to- the command of the fine
new cruiser Baltimore. Again he was
selected for special and honorable service
this time to convey the body of John
Ericsson to Sweden. Then he cruised in
European waters until he was sordered to
Chile. TheEvoyage was protracted. and
on his arrival at. Valparaiso he was anx-
ious to give his men shore liberty. AL
though, through the pending revolution
airy conditions, our relations with Chile
had become strained, he was assured by
the intendente of the city that the men
might land and enjoy themselves peace
fully. AS. qis known, the official erred
two American sailors We're killed and fif-
teen wounded by the Chilean mob, for
which due reparation was eXacted.
Despite the provocatien. Schley avoid
ed any hostile action, and shortly after
ward left for the United States. His
cruise ending in 1892. he became light
house inspector, then, a member of the
board of inspection and survey. and then
captain of the New York, flagship of Adj
miral Bunce's fleet, on the home station.
Two years later he was made the head
of the lighthouse board, and put in re-
sponsible charge of all the lighthouses !;
and there he was when, in February, 1898,
he again alta ned the rank of commodore.
now in regular course of seniority.
The Spanish war having broken. out,
| two great squadrons were organized, and
: one of these, the Flying Squadron, charg-
ed with the protection of our northern
| coasts, was placed under Schleys COM
mand, At the time it was established,
says the secretary of the navy. although
Commodore Schley was at the foot of
the list of commodores, the department
selected him for command, and this de-
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-09-15


to the brine. He is a good all-round
naval officer, master of his own par
tcular profession.
His especial prediction is his high
respect and regard for "Jacky," which
is the service name for the enlisted
man generically He firmly believes in
promotion to commissioned grades di-
rectly from the ranks, warmly denounces
the system which, he contends, says that
an American citizen can only go so far
in the naval career and bars his adj
-Nancement to the highest honors, and to
all arguments contrariwise simply re-
plies that he knows the problem is diff
cult, but that this country has sense
enough to solve it, He Is a strict disci
plinarian, and yet is reputed to have al
ways had what the sailors call happy
ship. Those who have served under
him are amongst his strongest friends.
His life partner of thirty-eight years
IS still beside him; his only daughter is
married; he has two sons, one a practic-
ing physician of note in New York and
another captain in the army.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-09-15
Tommy's Success.

Leslie's Weekly
Mrs. Cawker-I am so glad that my
little boy went to the head Of his class
this morning. How did you come to
do it, Tommy?
Tommy-The other fellows had guessed
all the other ways of spelling the word.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-09-15
Wnnted TO BE Snre of Her.

Atlanta Constitution.
II want to buy a monument fer Maria's
grave" said the Billville citizen.
"A large one?"
"Well, 1 reckon bout ten ton will do.
TIN take jest bout that much to hold
her down..
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-09-15
POWER PLANT IN NEBRASKA.
Loup River to Be Made to Develop
10000 Horse Power.

One of the biggest water power plants
in the United States is soon to be built
at Fremont, Neb The waters of the
Loup river will be tapped at Linwood,
forty-siX miles from Fremont, and car
ried through a canal to a turbine in
stallation, whence the waite wi / pass the
the Platte river. Thirty thousand horse
power will be developed
The effects of this power plant upon
the commercial prospects of Eastern Ne
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1901-08-02
ANTIQUE RUGS ARE RARE.
Not More Tbaa Two Hundred In This
Country Are the Genuine
Goods.

One of the most experienced men
in the rug business recently made
the assertion that there are not
more than 200 genuine antique rugs
in the country. Those who own them
hold on to them, for their value in
creascs every day. TO be antique
rug must be at least 100 years old,
says the New York World.
Because it looks dingy and is high
priced is by no means Il guarantee
that the rug is genuine antique,
and many who have prided them
selves on the ownership of such an
article would be sadly disappointed
if they had it examined by an expert
and were informed that it was the
ordinary kind made in this country
and had been ''doctored" to make it
appear old. Mgff4
The finest rugs come from Persia
and are named after the provinces in
which they are made. The manner
in which the knots are tied is a guide
to the province. They look so much
alike it is difficult to tell the differ
encc. The manner of making them,
too, dates back centuries and the col
ors endure forever. The people of
India neither invent nor initiate, for
the old methods are the best and
they stick to them as long as they
live.
The colors of these rugs never
fade. While the dust may soften
their original tints, the primal quail
ity is never lost. They can be
cleaned time and again without in.
jury to color or texture.
The people of India are excellent
at copying and will reproduce an or
iginal rug so perfectly that it is
hard to tell the difference. They al.
ways get the best effects. l
Antique rugs are very expensive
They cost hundreds and thousands OF
dollars and $4,000 or $4,000 is not
considered eXorbitant for rood.
sized rug. H M
Nearly all of the old patterns are
being repeated and are being used,
with the exception of those in the
mosques, copies of which are not per-
mittcd.
The Armenians have demoralizcd
the rug trade by bringing over a
great number of counterfeit rugs in
recent years. They use mineral
dyes and the weaving is not as skill
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