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Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1901-04-26
ITS OBJECTS SET FORTH.
Louisiana Purchase Exposition Company
Files ArticIeSof Incorporation at Jeffer-
son CIty-CapitaI Stock S6,OOO,OOO.

jefferson City, Mo-, April 25.-The
Louisiana Purchase Exposition COM
pany of 81. Louis was chartered yes
terday by Secretary of State Cook.
The capital stock of the company is
Sc, 100000 divided into 100000 shares
of $40 each. Five million dollars of
the capital stock has been subscribed
in good faith and ten per cent. of the
amount subscribed is actually paid
up and is in possession of the board
Of directors.
The purpose of the company, as set
out in the articles of incorporation,
is to inaugurate and hold an interna-
tional or worlds or centennial expo
sition at ST. Louis commemorative and
in celebration of the centennial ami
versary of the Louisiana purchase, an
historical event in the development
of the United States, and for the pur-
pose of promoting improvement in
the arts and sciences, professions ami
trades, by the exhibition of products
of the arts, industries and manufac-
lures and of the soil, mine and sea,
also to promote and encourage litera-
ture, history, science, information
and skill among the learned profess
sions, etc, and the establishment of
museums, libraries, art galleries and
the erection of monuments in con-
nection with state or national events
or persons.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1901-04-26
CHICAGO AN OCEAN PORT.
a steamer with Cargo for Europe Left
That City Wednesday to Cross
the Atlantic.

Chicago, April 25.-Bound for Eu-
rope w III a cargo of agricultural i'm
plements, packing house products and
miscellaneous manufactures, the
steamer Northwestern drew out of the
Chicago river Wednesday and headed
for the Atlantic. Thus Chicago be
comes an ocean port. While several
vessels have come direct from Europe
to this city, none has made a success
full trip from this port across the At
lantic, though efforts to do SO have
been made. In each instance, however.
disaster has overtal<en the enterprise.
The master Of the Northwestern is
Capt. Atkinson. When he departed his
craft drew p feet. At Buffalo large
quantity of wheat will be discharged.
tightening the vessel to ~ feet to per
NIT passage through the Welland and
other Canadian canals ard the shall
lows of the ST. Lawrence river. AT
Montreal the Northwestern will load
down again with grain and proceed on
her voyage.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1901-04-26
MIS-. Nation Back at Wicbita.

Wichita, Kan, April 23.-Mrs. Ma
ton arrived here from Medicine Lodge
last night with her bondsman, Wilbur
Jones, who had himself made a dep
uty sheriff yesterday morning for
the purpose of bringing her before
the court for trial. Mrs. Nation was
perfectly willing to accompany Mr..
Jones to Wichita and impressed him
so favorably during the journey that
he invited her to be the guest of his
family until her trial is over. Mr.
Jones was the prohibition candidate
for mayor of this city at the recent
election.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1901-04-26
SMELLS KANSAS TREASURY.
Union Pacific Pays $1,000 Fee for Filing
Charter to Increase Its Capital Stock
to S296,OOO.OOO.

Topeka, Kan, April 23.-The state
charter board Monday had presented
to it the largest charter proposition
in its history when a. L. Williams,
general attorney for the Union Pa
cific Railroad company, came in with
an application to increase the capital
stock of the Union Pacific $1o0,0oO,000.
The Union Pacific capital stock at
present is $196,OoO,OOO. The 100000
600 that is about to be issued, bring
ing the total capital stock up to $780,
100000, is to pay for the interests
bought up in the big deals that have
been going on this spring, large
part of which is represented by the
purchase of the Croker interests in
the Southern Pacific, giving the Union
Pacific control of the Southern. The
fee for fling the document was $4,000
and is the biggest ever received by
the state.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1901-04-26
MISSOURI, II; KANSAS, Q
The Secretary of War Appoints 5sS First
and Second Lieutenants in the
Regular Army.

Washington, April 25.-The secre-
tary of war Wednesday made public
the names of the SIS men selected for
first and second lieutenants in the
regular army under the army reorgan-
ization bill. All of these men have
had service either in the state or naval
volunteers or in the regular army.
They have been ordered for eXamina-
ton and should they pass will be ap-
pointed. Missouri is allotted II and
Kansas Q, as follows:
A1issouri-George P. Whitsett, Clark
NJ. Carr, Albert B. Sloan, Benjamin Il
Wade, Mack Richardson, William II
Clopton, Jr., Lewis w. Cass, Archie
Miller, T. L. Cravens, Theodore
Schultz, Leonard H. Cook, Benjamin
II. Kerfoot, James r. Purie, Ewing
Z. Booth, James j. Mayes, William NJ.
True, Frederick C. Husman.
Kansas-W. IT. Bishop, Collin II.
Ball, John NJ. Shook, Edgar A. Fry.
Arthur b. Schaeffer, Daniel F. Craig.
Charles W. VanWay, Arthur NJ. Fer.
guson, Burton J. Mitchell.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1901-04-26
THE WORLDS FAIR.
Articles of Incorporation Flied = Il ".
Steinbiss, Selected as Director to Rep
resent Labor-A Banquet.

St. Louis, April 24.-Late yesterday
afternoon articles of incorporation for
the worlds fair, to be held in St.
Louis in 1903, to celebrate the Louisi-
ana purchase centennial, were fled
in the Office of the recorder of deeds
and to-day similar papers will be filed
with the secretary of state at Jeffer-
son City. The capital stock is $6.O0O,-
OG0. Il. W. Steinbiss, representing
the labor interests, was yesterday Sc
lected as the ninetieth director. AS
soon as the official charter is received
from Jefferson City the directors will
elect officers and proceed to cooper
ate with the national commission in
selecting a site and pushing the work
to completion.
AT the Planters hotel in the even
ing a banquet was given by the Bust
ness Mems league in honor of the ma
tional commission and to celebrate
the passage by congress of the world
fair bill. More than 300 plates were
laid in the main dining room, which
had been beautifully decorated for
the occasion.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1901-04-26
WHERE THE BRITISH WON.
Campaign on the West African Frontier
Against Powerful Slave RaidIng Emirs
Is Fraught with Success.
or persons

London, April 25.-Brig. Gen. Sir
Frederick Ludgard (high commission
er and commander-in-chief of north
ern Nigeria), and Col. G. V. Kendall,
with a force of West African frontier
troops, have completed a successful
campaign against the powerful slave
raiding emirs of Bida and Kontagora,
in northern Nigeria. The British de-
feated the emir of Kontagora after
heavy fighting, 5000 natives frequently
charging the British square. The
British captured the capitals of both
Bida and Kontagora and released
thousands of slaves. The emirs have
been the terror of the country for
years, killing thousands of natives
during the past year. They are now
entirely powerless and this was
brought about without the assistance
of white troops.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1901-04-26
PRESIDENTS KANSAS VISIT.
Two Hours Stay in Topeka and Stops of
Five Minutes at Lawrence, Baldwin
and Ottawa.

Topeka, Kan, April 24.-President
Mckinley does not want to be met
by any delegations when he passes
through Kansas. At least that is the
information contained in letter from
Fourth Assistant Postmaster General
Bristow to Gov. Stanley. The two
hours stay in Topeka will be the Off
cial visit to the state, according to
Bristow's letter. Stops of five min
utes will be made at Lawrence, Bald
win and Ottawa. The train will get
into Kansas City at five o'clock and
the president will be banqueted there
that uight.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1901-04-26
A PLOT DISCOVERED.
Boer Agents said to BE Injecting American
Horses Destined for the British In
Africa with Chambers.

London, April 25.-"It is reported"
says the Daily Chronicle this morn
ing, that the British agent in New
Orleans has discovered that Boer
agents employed as cattlemen have
infected horses destined for South
Africa with CHAMBERS and other dis
eases. Hundreds of these animals are
said to have died on the way to the
Cape, while many on their arrival have
had to be destroyed. The government
has wired the British agents in Texas
and elsewhere tos take some precau-
tons, and it is hoped that the United
States authorities will also take
measures
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1901-04-26
sALAs A PRISONER.
Peace in Panay Expected to Follow the
Surrender of a Noted Insurgent-
To Isolate Leper Case.

Manila, April 25.-Mai. Noble, adj
jutant general of the Department o.
the Visayas, has received the sur
render of Quentin SaIas and three of
his officers. All the insurgents I'M
der Salas will surrender soon. It is
claimed this will terminate the insur-
rection in the island of Panay.
It is estimated that there are $4,000
iepers in the Philippines and it is
planned to isolate all of them on one
island.
One hundred and fifteen officers and
2,157 boIomen have surrendered and
sworn allegiance to the United States
at Narvan, province of south Ilocos
The Americans are active throughout
the archipelago, acce1erating surren-
derS.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1901-04-26
Plans for Kansas G. A. R. Encampment

Junction City, Kan, April 23.-Col.
W. w. Martin, department commander
Kansas G. A. r., was in the city yes
terday and has plans for the state en-
campment in June well developed.
The Commercial club raised 1900 for
defraying the expenses of the encamp-
ment. Col. Rodney, post commander
of Fort Riley, has assured the local
committee that the entire post will
be turned out to assist in receiving
President Mckinley and party. Col.
Martin has received assurance that
Gov. Stanley and all state officials
will come to Junction City to meet
President Mckinley.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1901-04-26
Favors Government Ownership.

Columbus, o., April 25.-In an adj
dress before the Presidential Post
masters association of Ohio yesterday
Congressman Charles F. Dick, chair
man of the republican state commit
tee, declared himself in favor of gov
eminent control of telephone and
telegraph lines. He also said that
universal free delivery. is certain to
come within a very short time and
declared himself emphatically in IA
vor of d postal savings system.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1901-04-26
GEN. WOODS STATEMENT.
The Governor General of Cuba Says the
PIatt Amendment Has Not Been
Rejected.

New York, April 24.-Gen. Leonard
A. Wood, governor general of Cuba,
has made a hurried trip to this coun-
try for the purpose of introducing to
President Mckinley the five members
of the special commission on foreign
relations appointed by the Cuban con-
stitutionaI convention. Gen. Wood
said that the constitutional conveH-
ton had never voted ON or rejected
the Platt amendment, notwithstand-
ing the reports to the contrary, which
have been sent to the United States
from Havana.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1901-04-26
sim Terrorized bv Insurreotos.

Tacloban, Island of Leyte, April "a.
The session of the Philippine COM
mission at Catbalogan, Samar island,
yesterday developed the fact that the
inhabitants of Samar are still terror
lied by the forces of Gen. Lukban,
the rebel leader, which consist of 600
rifles and many bolomen. Previous
to the arrival of the commission Mon
day party of insurrectOs fired down
from the hills back of CatbaIogan.
Some bamboo guns were captured
Yesterday.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1901-04-26
what Baldwin Expects.

! President McKinley's visit at Bald
win and Baker university during COM
mencement the first week in June,
will include the dedication of the Fo-
gle gymnasium and astronomical OBJ
servatOry and the laying of the cor
nerstone of the Case library building.
The trustees of the Baldwin Metho-
dist Episcopal church have asked that
President Mckinley take a part in
the laying of the cornerstone of their
new church building.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1901-04-26
Georgia Mountains Capped with Snow

Atlanta, Ga, April 23.-The weather
bureau reports light frost in the Vi
entity of Jacksonville (Fla.), Meridian
(Miss.), and at Charleston IS. c..
Snow is reported at Gainesville, in
northeast Georgia, the mountain tops
being capped with white. Albany, in
south Georgia, reports the estimated
damage to cotton at so per cent.
Americas, in southwest Georgia, wires
that considerable replanting Of cotton
will be necessary.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1901-04-26
BLOoDTHIRsTY SCHEME.
A Vfceroy Plans to Kill OF at Least 5000
Chinese Pirates During the Summer
Plague Victims.

Tacoma, Wash, April 23.-Accord-
has taken heroic measures to stamp
out piracy and robbery in the two
Kwang provinces of southern China.
He has put into effect an elaborate
scheme which he believes will result
in the killing off of at least 5000 rob-
bers during the summer.
Eighteen thousand people have died
of plague in the Lamko district of
Hal Nan island during the past few
months
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1901-04-26
Topeka the Largest Agency.

Washington, April 24.-The treas
ury department has arranged the
quarterly payment of pensions
throughout the country. The differ
ent agencies were credited as follows:
Topeka, Kan, S3,7Oo,o 900; New York
city, s1,65O,oOO; Philadelphia. 81 ,9Oo,-
900; Indianapolis, Ind, $2,45O, 900;
Knoxville, Tenn, 81, $4,000; Louisville,
Ky, $95O.ooO. Total, S12, 100000.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1901-04-26
Boers san Alter peace Terns,

New York, April 25.-Once again
peace rumors are in the air, says the
Tribune's London correspondent. Mrs.
Botha has been in correspondence
with Lord Kitchener and as a result
it is believed that the British COM
mander-in-chief has agreed to receive
the three Boer generaIs-Botha, De-
1arey and Viljoen-within the next
few Gavs,
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1901-04-26
Fortune for a veteran.

Jonas Reyner, an old soldier who
lived in tent on the Neosho river
near Oswego and made his living by
fishing, received two happy surprises
the other day. One was letter in
forming him that his pension had
been increased, while a second letter
told of the death of rich uncle in
Ohio who bequeathed Rayner $4,000
cash ind 1000 acres of land.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1901-04-26
Gould,s Gigantic Railroad Plans,

New York, April 23.-DeveIopments
in the plan of consolidating and aug
menting the Gould system of railroads
have reached point which justifies
the statement that within the next
year the southwestern system, organ
lied by Jay Gould and left in control
Of his son, George, viii include fully
$4,000 miles of line and viii reach east
ward as far as Pittsburg.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1901-04-26
KANSAS NEWS OF RECENT DATE.
KANSAS Boy Won Second Prize.

! Lee White, of Kansas City, won
second prize in contest for rifle and
pistol practice recently on the great
new battleship Wisconsin, which
went into commission three months
'ngo at San Francisco. White was one
'of crew of 444 selected for the prac-
'tice. The Wisconsin will soon leave
for Chinese waters to relieve the Or
egon. Lee White was born in Gar
nett. He enlisted in the navy only a
few months ago.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1901-04-26
Against Issuinc sonds Tor a RaiIroad.

Omaha, Neb., April 25.-The Omaha
citizens committee decided that this
is not an opportune time to attempt
to secure the issue of bonds by the
county in aid of the Kansas & South
ern railroad, and the probability is
that the matter will be indefinitely
postponed, at least along the lines of
q bond issue.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1901-04-26
So Mckinley Can Attend.

The Kansas G. y. r. encampment
billed for Junction City on May SO
has been postponed until June 6-S.
The postponement is due to the fact
that President Mckinley announced
he would visit the encampment if it
was held during his tour through
Kansas.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1901-04-26
The Pension commandments.

Washington, April Representa-
tive Curtis, in the course of a talk
with the president yesterday, sug-
gested that Kansas stood ready to fur
nish a pension commissioner in case
of the retirement of II. Clay Evans.
The president said he was not yet
ready to take that matter up. The
presidents remarks indicated that no
action is now contemplated in the
case of Commissioner Evans.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1901-04-26
Gov. Allen Reports on Porto Rico.

Washington. April 24-The first an
nual report on the affairs of Porto
Rico was presented to Secretary Hay
yesterday by Gov. Allen. It contains
many interesting chapters and COW
ers wide range of subjects. a large
portion of the report deals with the
formation and operation of the civil
government of Porto Rico and shows
the status to which it has developed.
Generally speaking, it shows the is
land to be in a prosperous condition.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1901-04-26
Held Corn for Six Years.

Wichita, Kan, April 23.-The Lock-
hart Grain company is disposing of
100000 bushels of corn in Kingman
county. The company bought and
cribbed it in 1895 at 20 cents bushel
and now it has been sold for 35 cents
Figuring the shrinkage, insurance,
taxes and interest on the money in
vestd grain men say the storage of
the corn for six years was unprofita-
b1e
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1901-04-26
old Soldiers DissntIsaed.

The members of the G. A. r. in
central and western Kansas are not
pleased with the announcement that
President Mckinley will spend only
As minutes at the state encampment
Mt Junction City, and that at eight
o'clock in the morning.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1901-04-26
Cigar Roxes Womb DO.

w. d. Gilbert, inspector for Kansas
of the rural free delivery mail serv-
ice, gives notice that patrons of the
service must put up suitable boxes
or they will have to get their mail at
some nearby post Office. Cigar boxes
and similar devices won't do.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1901-04-26
4 Grandmother at es.

Columbia, S. c., April ga grand
mother at 20 is Mrs. May Campbell,
who lives in a log cabin in the noun
tains of oconec county. Mrs. Camp
bell was married when II and was the
mother of daughter when -. This
daughter has now become a mother.
Mrs. Campbell has nine children and is
in good health.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1901-04-26
Remains of Lincoln Removed.

Springfield, ILL.,, April 25.-The re-
moval of the remains of Abraham Lin
coin into the reconstructed Lincoln
monument took place Wednesday aft
ernoon. For about year the casket
has rePosed in temporary vault on
the monument grounds and from this
vault it was transferred Wednesday,
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1901-04-26
THE CHILD WAS SAVED.
Kansas Man Crossing Stream on Log
Was Drowned, But His Sister Float
ed Until Rescued.

Winfield, Kan, April 24.-Harry
Waddell, a young farmer living near
Vinton in the eastern part of this
county, was drowned while crossing
Grouse creek on a log. He had his
little sister in his arms and the log
broke, his head striking the log and
he was knocked senseless. His body
never came to the surface. The girl
floated down stream about 100 yards
and was rescued.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1901-04-26

Washington, April 24.-The officials
of the war department have been
much embarrassed by the statements
that the new regiments will not see
service in the Philippine islands
Adjt. Gen. Corbin says every reg
iment now forming viii be sent to the
Philippines.
The New Apostolic Delegate to America.
Rome, April 24.-It is understood
here that Mgr Francois Tarnassi,
the present internuncio at The Hague,
has been selected as apostolic dele
gate to the United States.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1901-04-26
Governors Mansion Purchaaed.

of the legislature, has purchased
mansion in Topeka for the governor.
It is the Bennett house, located nine
blocks west of the statehouse and was
originally built at cost of $4,000.
The state got it for $4,000.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1901-04-26
Death Of a Noted Scout.

Leavenworth, Kan, April 23.-John
C. Park is dead in this city. He was
a guide and sharpshooter during the
civil war and afterwards served for
many years as a scout on the Kansas
and Colorado plains. He was in com
mand of the scouts during one of
Gen. Phil Sheridan's Indian cam
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1901-04-26
Alarm Ben FrIghtened l8ureIars.

Winfield, Kan, April ce.-BurglarA
blew the door from the safe in A. H.
Doane & Co.'S lumber Office last night
with nitro-gIycerine. They were
frightened away by an alarm bell and
did not enter the Office.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1901-04-26
Kansas Charitable Institutions.

Topeka, Kan, April 23.-The cost of
maintaining the eight charitable in
situations for the month of March
aggregated $10,9O7.31, while the sala-
ries of employees amounted to $14,-
297.O7, making a total cost of $751;
2O4.38. There are in all the institu-
tions 1900 patients and pupils. To
care for these the services of 522 en-
ployes and attendants are required.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1901-04-26
Plan to Store Grain

Wichita, Kan, April ga. S. Pierce
is forming a cooperative grain asso-
citation among the farmers of the Ar
kansas valley. His idea is to establish
elevators with farmers as stockhoId-
ers, in which to store grain and Dor
row money, if necessary, on warehouse
receipts until such time as profitable
disposition could be made of the grain.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1901-04-26
old Enemies Now sworn Friends.

A feature of the masonic jubilee
at Wichita was Jerry Simpson and
Chester I. Long taking the obligation
of a Scottish Rite mason side by side
at the same altar. They have been
political enemies for ten years, have
run four times against each other
and never have been friends.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1901-04-26
From Kansas to Cuba.

The Kansas Wholesale Produce
Dealers association has accepted a
contract to ship as rapidly as possi-
bic 100 cars of eggs to Havana, Cuba,
where they will be distributed to 9TH
er cites of the island.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1901-04-26
Two Towns in Danger of High Waters.

St. Joseph, Mo-, April 23.-The pres
ent rise Of the Missouri river is ere
ating irreparable havoc on the Kansas
side and the towns of Wathena and
Elwood are in danger of being swept
away. The river has shifted to the
west fully half a mile, causing great
losses to bottom farm lands that have
never heretofore been under water.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1901-04-26
Bit the Burglars Finger.

Atchison, Kan, April ga burglar
entered the home of George Tickner,
a liveryman here. Miss May Tickner
was awakened. The man put his hand
over her mouth. She got finger in
her teeth and held on until her father
arrived, but the burglar escaped in the
scufIie which followed.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1901-04-26

Anthony, Kan, April 23.-James
Wilson, whose saloon was raided by
the women of Anthony during the
winter and who was badly smashed
about the head with a beer bottle,
had his trial here and he appeared,
but the temper of the women who
filed the courthouse was such that
during q recess he fled and has not
yet come back.