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Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1901-04-16
BANK MYSTERY CLEARED.
Convict Freeman Tells of the Theft of
$4,000 from Sedalia Institution
Three Years Ago.

Sedalia, Mo-, April 12.-The mystery
surrounding the theft of $4,000 in
greenbacks from the Bank of Com
merce of this city, August /, 1898, has
been cleared by a convict named Free
man, now in the Michigan City, Ind,
penitentiary. His story has been cor
roborated by Chief of Police Love of
this city. According to Freeman, the
thief was committed by Irwin Gamble,
a professional bank sneak, who entered
the vault of the Bank of Commerce
at the noon hour and got away with
the money while he watched outside.
At Emporia, Kan, Gamble ran away
with $4,000 of the money and has not
been seen since then. Freeman says
the only reason for confessing is that
he has nearly a life sentence before
him for nearly killing fellow-con-
Wet.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1901-04-16
ELDER Fits CIRCULATED. u
Negroes at independence, Mo-, Adopted
the White Mans Methods to Get Rid
OF an Objectionable Preacher.

Kansas City, Mo-, April 12.-The ne
groes of Independence have begun to
use the white mans methods of Greg
ulating" persons who are offensive to
them. A mob of negroes made up of
members of the faction in the indie
pendence Baptist church that is op-
posed to its pastor, Elder J. T. Fits,
seized Mr.. Fits and his wife while
they were coming out of church after
a prayer meeting Wednesday, threw
ropes around their necks, dragged
them into hollow beside the road and
regulated" them with barrel slaves
laid on their backs. Mr.. and Mrs.
Fits came to Kansas City and induced
Herbert Hadley, prosecuting attor-
ney, to issue warrants against the
regulators.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1901-04-16
MUST BE PHOTOGRAPHED.
Interior Department VIII Use Every Pre-
caution Against Fraud in the Draw
ing for Indian Lands.

Washington, April lathe method
of disposing of the lands in the Kiowa
and Wichita reservations in Okla
homa, soon to be opened to home
stead entry, is receiving most careful
attention from the officials of the in
terror department. It is practically
settled that the lands will be opened
by lottery. Applicants must register
before the opening and be photo
graphed, so there will be no possibility
of transfers.
None of these lands can be obtained
as free homes. They must be paid for
by all claimants at the rate of SIPS
per acre at the time of submitting
final proof. The law also requires five
years actual residence, cultivation and
Improvement, except that honorably
discharged soldiers are given credit
for the time of their service in the
army.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1901-04-16
MAY DISSOLVE IT.
Gen. Wood Likely to End the Cuban
Constitut lona1 Convention.
If Delegates Object, Armed Force May Be
ResOrted to to Uphold the Authority of
the United States-Present Situation
Considered Serious.

Washington, April 15.-Notwith-
standing that officials of the war de-
partment are still contending that
the Cuban constitutional convention
will accept the Platt amendment and
that the ballots which have already
been taken, though they are hostile
to the amendment, are not final, it
is clear that the president and secre-
tary of war regard the situation in
Havana as being exceedingly grave.
Senators Proctor and Cockrell and
Representative HIT, of Illinois,
spent an hour at the war department
yesterday discussing the Cuban stu
alton with Secretary Root. Mr.. Root
admitted to them that he did not like
the outlook and expressed the belief
that unless the United States takes
the initiative in some decisive action
to alter the existing conditions there
will be no improvement.
Secretary Root, aided by the depart
ment of justice, has made an exhaus-
tive study of authorities to ascertain
if Gen. Wood can bring the conven-
TONS sessions to close and is per-
fectly satisfied that he can. 1t is rec
Ognized that this method of getting
rid of the constitution makers is at
tended by more or less danger, but
the administration is willing to ac-
cept all risks.
If the convention should decline to
adjourn upon demand by the govern
or general it would devolve upon Gen.
Wood to use force to compel an adj
journment and dissolution. and natu-
rally American soldiers with Krag-
Jorgensens would be called into play.
In this event there is danger of Sc
rious outbreaks.
This contingency has been fully dis
cussed and is understood by the presi-
dent and his advisers, but they regard
it as infinitely less dangerous than to
permit the convention to drag along
through the summer, creating agita-
ton in the island and stirring up
trouble among the masses of the peo-
pie. The president has made up his
mind that he has no alternative but
to enforce the provisions of the Platt
amendment to the letter and this he
proposes to do regardless of conse-
quences. He has served notice on the
leaders of the convention through the
United States agents in Havana that
it would be useless to send COM
mission to Washington with view to
securing concessions, because no con-
cession can be granted. His latest adj
vices are to the effect that the idea of
sending a commission has been ADAM
dOned
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1901-04-16
PACKERS AT WAR.
The Armour, Swift and Nelson Morris In
terests Allied Against Cudahy and
Those Interested with Him.

Chicago, April 15.-The expected
disruption in the beef combine has
come to pass, Cudahy having with
drawn from the combination. The
Armour, Swift and Nelson Morris in
terests are said to be allied against
Cudahy and those interested with
him. The Omaha Packing company
and large concerns located in ST. Paul
and Minneapolis are allied with Cud-
ahy. a consolidation of vast invest
ments had been planned but the ac-
ton of the one concern puts an end
to the efforts which have been the SUBJ
ject of gossip in the packing world
for several weeks. Cudahy is said to
have violated price agreement, with
the result that the others combined
against him.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1901-04-16
RAISES COLOR QUESTION.
A Negro Delegate to the Cuban Convention
Fears American Influence viii Be
Hostile to Black Man.

Havana, April I'm the Cuban con-
stitutional convention GualbertO Go
mez spoke against the resolution to
send a commission to Washington.
He said he did not object to sending
d commission from the convention
to Washington, provided that the con-
vention first rejected the Platt prop
ositions. These, he declared, would
always prevent Cuba from attaining
her independence and he added that
he would either die of grief or be-
come an exile if they were accepted.
Senior Gomez, who is a negro, said
that indirectly the question for him
was one of race. He was a descendant
of slaves and feared that American
influence in Cuba would be hostile
to the black race.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1901-04-16
STARTLING DISCLOSURES.
Trial OF COmmIssary Omcers In the Phil
iPPlnes Began with a Revelation of
CrOOkedness That Was Expected.

Manila, April 15.-The trial of Ser
geant Memson, the first case in the
commissary scandals, began with-the
startling disclosures expected. Two
witnesses testified that quantities of
flour were taken from a government
warehouse and sold by three commits
sary sergeants and two others, who
divided the proceeds. Finnick, proprie-
etor of an American bakery, was in
eliminated and other business men
were also involved. The extent of the
illegal sales has not been ascertained.
Social Evil in the Philippines.
Manila, April 15.-Gen. Macarthur
has forwarded to Washington a spe-
cial report on saloons and the social
evil in the Philippine islands. Infor-
nation concerning the doings of
Aguinaldo is withheld by the author
tiles
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1901-04-16
FEsTAL ARCH ERECTED.
Natives or Antique Province, in Panay,
Welcome the Philippine Commission
ers In a Patriotic Manner.

San Jose de Buena Vista, Antique
province, Panay island, p. l., April
15.-When the United States Philip
pine commission arrived here Satur-
day the members were welcomed By
the inhabitants of this town, who had
erected an immense festal arch.
Every village of Antique province was
represented by delegates. a statue
of liberty, erected on the towns prin-
cipal square, named after Washington,
had pictures of Abraham Lincoln.
President Mckinley and Judge Taft,
president of the commission, on its
pedestal. The province has been Who'll
~ pacified since the recent surrender
of the insurgent leader, Fulton, and
the aspiration for q provincial form
of government is unanimous.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1901-04-16
"AFR1cA FOR AFRICANS"
The Doctrine Being Preached by Native
Ministers at Pietermaritzburg-A Boer
COmmandant Captured.

London, April 13.-'A serious sedi-
tious movement says the PETER
maritzburg correspondent of the
Daily Mail, sis spreading among the
natives. 1t is headed by native min
listers who preach the doctrine of
Africa for Africans and incite the
natives to throw off all European
control. The authorities are care
fully watching the propaganda, but
are reluctant to interfere through
fear of making martyrs of the ring
leaders,
dispatch from Gen. Kitchener
from Pretoria says Col. Monro's
mounted infantry, after two hours
hard fighting, captured 80 prisoners,
including Commandant Bresla, at Liet-
findeyeu.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1901-04-16
PHILOSOPHICAL SAYINGS.

CThe following charming bits of wit and
wisdom are from the pen of Nixon Water
man, writing in Good Cheer:)
"A cheerful face is a perpetual sun.
rise.
All the world is camera, Look
pleasant, please. 49,
Poverty and squalor nay be as far
apart as riches and goodness.
The way is never very long il
measured with smile and song.
It is as divine thing to be a good
friend as it is to have good friend.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1901-04-16
WON'T DO.
Tnsurgent Chosen to Succeed Aguin-
aldo Is a Prisoner.
Manila Dispatch Says American Omcers
VIII Not Release AguinaIdO. Fearing
Gen. Luna's Friends VIII Take Ven
geance for Latter's Assassination.

Paris, April 13.-Agoncillo, the
agent of Aguinaldo in Paris, received
a cablegram announcing that the Fill
Pine general, Sandico, had been elect
ed to succeed Aguinaldo as command
ing general of the Filipino forces as
well as dictator during the continue
ton of the instruction. Sandico be-
longs to distinguished family resid-
ing at Pandakan, near Manila. He is
a man of energy and is well educated,
speaking several European languages.
As announced by the Associated
press Monday, April 8, in a dispatch
from Manila, Gen. Sandico surren-
dered to the American authorities at
Cabanautuan, in the province of New
Eciia, island of Buzon. 1t was added
that Sandico has a bad record and
may be tried.
Does AguInaIdo Fear Vengeance?
Manila, April 13.-Col. Vellia, Agui-
naldo's chief of staff, and DIR. BARGE
Iona, ex-treasurer of the Philippine
government" who were captured at
the same time Gen. Funston made a
prisoner of their chief, were liberated
yesterday. Aguinaldo will probably
be removed in few days to a private
house in the vicinity of Malacanan,
where he is to be Professionally held
as prisoner under guard. 1t is said
that Aguinaldo fears the vengeance of
the friends of Gen. Luna, who was
assassinated by order of Aguinaldo,
and that the authorities are afraid
to let him out of their hands. The
authorities refuse to say word on
the subject and their actions are not
explained
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1901-04-16
A CATHOLIC PROTEST.
Conference of Colleges at Chicago BewaIIs
an Alleged Tendency to Cripple Pri-
waite Educational Institutions.

Chicago, April IA declaration of
the Catholic position on education in
the United States was adopted yester-
day at the closing session of the ma
tional conference of the Association
of Catholic colleges. The resolu-
tions comprising the declaration re-
ceived the unanimous assent of the
representatives of the 20 different
colleges the entire col
legiate system of the Catholic church
in America. The delegates on adj
journing were enthusiastic over the
results of their labors, feeling conf
dent that the conference has been a
marked success. A summary of the
declaration adopted is as follows:
The tendency of educational Iegisla-
ton shows systematic and we'll de-
fined effort in certain quarters TO
abolish state control in education,
thereby threatening and Gripping all
private educational effort, thus de-
priving a large class of the citizens
of the liberty of maintaining schools
in which their religion shall be made
an essential element; legislators are
reminded of the rights of conscience
guaranteed by American citizenship
and their attention is called to the
system of schools which Catholics
have maintained at great expense and
sacrifice; protest is made against
unfair and unjust Determinations re-
sulting from much of the educational
legislation, and an appeal is made
to the fair-mindedness and sense of
Justice of the American DeODle For
protection from such iIliberality.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1901-04-16
WANT CLAUSE DROPPED.
Rule of the Presbyterian Church Relating
to the Marriage of q Sister-in-Law
VIII Probably Be Changed.

Omaha, Neb., April 13.-By a vote
of 16 to the Omaha presbytery of
the Presbyterian church agreed to
recommend that the sister-in-law
clause be dropped from the church
rules. The clause which has just been
eliminated provides that relatives
marrying are to be considered the
same as blood relatives when matri-
mony is contemplated. In other
words, the sister of a mans dead wife
is to be regarded in the same light
as his own sister and his relation to
her is a bar to marriage under the
church laws.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1901-04-16
BRITAIN EXCLUDES OUR BEEF
After June L Nothing But the Home Bred
Article VIII Be Used In British
Army Contracts.

Washington, April 12.-The depart
ment of agriculture has received
dispatch from a prominent packing
company of Chicago announcing that
they have just been advised that the
British government has excluded all
beef except home-bred from the Brit
ish army contracts. This, it is stated, is
to be effective June 1 next.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1901-04-16
LOOMS TALKS TOO MUCH.
Administration Embarrassed by Various In
teryiews PurpOrting to Emanate from
the Minister to Venezuela.

Washington, April 13.-The various
interviews ascribed to Minister Loo
mis- at San Juan have attracted much
attention here and the minister prob
ably will be invited to explain some
of his utterances if he is not able to
enter broad denial of the accuracy of
the interviews. Reflections upon the
personal character of the president
of Venezuela are not regarded as
proper, according to official ctiquot,
and it is hoped that the minister
will be able to repudiate these.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1901-04-16
MEN ATTACKED WOMEN.
Female Saloon VVreckers at CentervilIe,
IA, After Smashing Three Places,
Are POunced Upon by Mob.

Centerville, Ia, April 14.-The tenn
perance women raided the joints here
again last night and cut three all to
pieces. Men attacked the women,
whereupon other men went in to de-
fend the smashers. Dozens of fights
occurred. Officers arrested the wo-
men, but failed to control the mob
of men who assembled to protect the
joints. Women assembled at the may
or's Office and appealed for aid and
the release of the smashers arrested.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1901-04-16
Mckinley WILL oFFICIATE.
Cornerstone of the 100000 Y. NJ. C. A.
Building at Colorado Springs Will Be Laid
by the President on June @.

Colorado Springs, Col, April IA
Mayor John Robinson, as chairman of
the general committee on entertain
ing the president during the latter's
two-days' visit in Colorado Springs,
June and Z, announces that the
president has consented to lay the
cornerstone for the new 100000 Y.
NJ. c. A. building now in progress OIL
construction. The ceremony will oc-
cur June 6, and will occupy two hours.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1901-04-16
WHAT THE NAVY LADS TELL.

Nelson required one man to every
four tons of ships burden In our
present warships we can do with one
tC II tons.
The thickest armor on new British
battleships, such as the London, is IL
inches. The Nile, built in 1888, has 20
inches.
In 17os the Spanish navy, manned by
1900 seamen, was the greasest In Eu-
rope. Now it Is the smallest of eny
sea power.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1901-04-16
win E1pend Large Sum for improvements.

ST. Paul, Mimi, April 13.-Presiden3
c. S. Mellen yesterday authorized the
announcement that the Northern Pa
cif1c will this season expend O,25O,-
600 on betterments. The sum of So
100000 will alone be spent for roll
ing stock and similar equipment. The
other $4,000, 600 will be spent in per-
manently improving the roadbed
from st. Paul to Portland. These
expenditures are the logical result of
the rapid Development of the North
western and the extreme western
country.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1901-04-16
Monument to Ex-PresIdent Harrison.

Indianapolis, Ind, April 13.-The
movement toward erecting monu-
ment to the memory of Gen. Harrison
in this city has been revived by Sena-
tor Fairbanks, who will lead the sub
scription list with subscription of
$1,000. Gen. John w. Foster, who
was secretary of state during the
Harrison administration, will also con-
tribute 81 LOCO.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1901-04-16
Mountains About Butte Moving.

Butte, Mont, April ia portion
of Butte, believed to embrace the
larger part of the big hill upon which
some of the Anaconda mines are To-
Gated, has made very perceptible
movement southwestward during the
past few days. At the. foot of the
Anaconda hill the slide pushed the
tracks of the street railway line about
six inches for distance of about 300
feet along the=roa
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1901-04-16
Can't stop the shipment of Mules.

New Orleans, April 15.-Judge Par
lange, in the United States superior
court, handed down a decision dis
missing the suit brought by the Boe4'
representatives here to prevent the
shipment of mules and horses out of
New Orleans to the British army III
South Africa.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1901-04-16
Against the Platt Amendment.

Havana, April 13.-The Cuban con-
stitutional convention placed itself
upon record yesterday against the
Platt amendment by vote of 10 to 10
on a resolution that the convention
should declare itself opposed to the
amendment ION account of the terms
of some of the clauses and the way
in which they are drawn, and also
on account of the contents of others,
especially clauses ill.,, vi. and vii"
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1901-04-16
GLOOMY IN GERMANY.
So Many Are Idle That the Efforts of the
Charitable Are POwerless to Cope
with Conditions.

Berlin, April 13.-A recent article
in the Berliner Tageblatt takes a
gloomy view of the industrial condi-
lions in Germany, which it says are
SO bad that the efforts of the char
liable are powerless to cope with the
situation. Reduced production and
the consequent dismissal of working
people are so general as to no long
er attract notice. 1t is safe to say
that a quarter of the working peo-
pie are either idle or insuficiently en-
ployed.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1901-04-16
BITS OF FOREIGN INTEREST,

Moscow holds the record of large
towns for having only Sc women to
every 100 men.
Cairo is the greatest town of Africa.
It's inhabitants number 100000, of
which $4,000 are Europeans.
From 1916 the English mint has
made four shiIlipgs pound on the
coming of silver, but no profit on gold.
To prevent the destruction Of the
Suez canal number of different kinds
of shrubs have been planted alongside
of IL.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1901-04-16
vandals Damage the TFendrIo1s monum

Fandals Damage the Hendricks Monument
Indianapolis, Ind, April 12.-Van-
dals did serious damage to the Thomas
A Hendricks monument in the state
house grounds last night. One of the
large granite ornaments was broken
from the base and thrown to the
ground, a bronze shield was carried
away and the scales which the figure
of Justice held in her hand were
stolen.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1901-04-16
Kelly in a mexican jail.

Topeka. Kan, April 14.-Thryon
Kelly, son of Bernard Kelly, formerly
United States pension agent at this
point, but now chaplain6n the reg
ular army, is in prison in Mexico. He
was thrown in Jail because he was a
member of a crew whose train killed
q Mexican.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1901-04-16
CATHOLICS NOT SATISFIED.
Conference at Chicago Attacks Educational
Legislation as Being "UnfaIr, Partial and
PrejudIciaP' to Religious Institutions.

Chicago, April 12.-Educational leg
islation in the United States was att
tackled in the discussions at the Roman
Catholic Educational conference as
being unfair, partial and Prejudicial
to the rights of individuals and to re-
ligious institutions, in the tendency
of the laws to absolute state control
of schools.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1901-04-16
Hits China Pretty Hard.

ministers which is considering China's
financial resources has reached the
conclusion, based upon what informa-
ton is thus far obtainabIe, that $780,
100000 in gold can be raised without
injuring China's resources
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1901-04-16
The Plague at Cape Town.

Cape Town, April 15.-There is no
increase in the progress of bubonic
plague here, although there is an
average of five cases daily. Since the
outbreak 92 cases have been officially
reported, of which 152 have proved
fatal
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1901-04-16
GEORGE CANNON DEAD.
Famous Mormon .PrOphet" Passed Away
at Monterey, Cal, and His Body
Shipped to Salt Lake City.

Monterey, Cal, April 1S-George @.
Cannon, the Mormon prophet, is dead.
The end came early Friday morning.
The patient breathed his last without
a struggle. The body was shipped to
San Francisco to be embalmed and re
shipped to Salt Lake City, where the
interment will take place. Deceased
was about IS years of age.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1901-04-16
WIN BE CLOSED on SUNDAY,

Buffalo, n. Y, April 13.-The Pam
American exposition will be closed
on Sundays. No action has been TAX
en- to this effect, but such course
is dictated, officials say, by financial
considerations.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1901-04-16
A Boer Commandment Captured.

London, April 13.-A dispatch from
Gen. Kitchener from Pretoria, dated
Thursday, April II, says Col. Mon
ro's mounted infantry, after two
hours hard fighting, has captured so
prisoners, including Commandant
Bresla, at Lietfndeyue, near De-
Westsdorp.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1901-04-16
Want to Hear Dom Paul Kruger,

nois house of representatives adopted
resolution yesterday extending to
Dom Paul Kruger welcome to Hi
nois and an invitation to address the
house before the day of final adjourn
ment
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1901-04-16
Arrested for NIarrxing a Cousin.

Topeka, Kan, April 12.-Gov. Stan
ley honored a requisition issued by
Gov. Yates, of Illinois, for the return
of Perry Roberts to that state for
trial on the charge of incest Rob
erts is wanted in Schuyler county,
that state. He is accused of violating
the law by marrying his first cousin,
Ellen Roberts. He is now in Jail at
Erie.