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The Washington times., 1901-08-13
THE CRUISER COLUMBIA.
Plan to Convert the Vessel Into q
Receiving Ship Opposed.

Not Improbable That the Navy De-
partment VIII Abandon the Idea
Fumigation May Make the Yer
mont Fit for the Service REQUIRED.
1t is not at all improbable that the
Navy Department will give up its plan
of having the triple screw cruiser Column
bia replace the Vermont as receiving
ship in New York. Already the original
intention Of having the Columbia altered
to meet the requirements of a receiving
ship has been postpon I'd. owip,, to the I'M
favorable report made to the department
by the board appointed BY Rear Admiral
Barker. For the reason THAI this report
is so unfavorable to the departments
plans. orders have been issued withhold
ing it from publication. and only a sug-
gestion of its contents made public in
carefully written statement by the Act
ing Secretary of the Navy.
1t Is learned that the board recon-
mends that the Vermont be continued in
service as the receiving ship. 1t presents
strong reasons why the Columbia will not
be suitable for such service. the principle
one being that 1t will require extensive
alterations before the vessel can be used
for such work. The board considers that
to make these extensive alterations would
be inadvisable and improper. 1t goes fur
Their and gives plan for the destruction
of the disease germs in the Vermont, by
fumigation, and explains that during the
process of fumigation the men on board
can be quartered on the upper deck.
AS to the work necessary on the Column
bia to put her in proper shape exclusive
Of plans to make her receiving shin
s1,r hoo
5000 will be necessary exclusive of the
engineering work. At the Navy Depart
ment there is no little criticism Of the
work Of the board. 1t is charged that the
officers on duty on the Vermont object to
the trouble of change from the YER
mont to the Columbia, now that they are
comfortably quartered on the Vermont.
1t is said that their only objection to the
change is that they will have to give up
their quarters on the Vermont.
Surgeon General Van Reypen was called
into consultation by Acting Secretary
Hackett on the proposition to fumigate
the Vermont. and has reported that it
would not completely destroy the disease
germs and that they would make their
appearance again during the winter when
the vessel would be heated and not given
perfect ventilation. The objections, how
ever. to making extensive alterations of
the Columbia to suit the requirements OF
receiving ship are so strong that the
Navy Department may be compelled to
abandon its original intention and either
provide another ship to replace the YER
mont or continue in the old vessel.
Among those who strongly object to
the use of the Columbia is Rear Admiral
Melville. Chief Engineer of the Navy. He
combats the statements that the Columbia
is too expensive to continue in commits
sion, and says Ii Is shame to abandon
in the way proposed the swiftest vessel
of the navy. He declares that she will
consume no more than the average
amount of coal If she is properly ham
died.
The Washington times., 1901-08-13
TO REDEEM CHECK STAMPS.
The Internal Revenue Com ssioner
Announces His Plan.

The Commissioner of Internal Reve-
rue has decided that all unused checks,
drafts. and certificates imprinted with in
ternal revenue stamps. which are sent
into the bureau by bankers and other
holders will be condtionally redeemed for
the face value OF the stamps.
He held sometime ago that there was
no authority for refuding the value
of these imprinted stamps, and this
caused much complaint from persons
who had obtained a large supply Of such
checks and drafts before the repeal of
the stamp taxes.
The present decision is that tn Sc
stamps will be redeemed conditionally.
in the expectation that when Congrs IS
convenes, the action Will be sustained by
the passaEe of q SpcCial law.
The Washington times., 1901-08-13
THE OKLAHOMA LAND SALES.
MIR. Richards Reports Great Success
in DispOsing of Town Lots.

The Secretary of the Interior yester-
day received a report from w. A. Rich
ards, Assistant Commissioner of the Land
Office, who is directing the sale of town
lots on the Kiowa and Wichita reserva-
lions in Oklahoma, recently opened to
settlement. stating that the sales have
been progressing smoothly and that ev-
eryone seems entirely satisfied with the
manner in which the lots have been sold.
The report states that for the first five
days. 397 lots in Anadarka sold for S103,-
420; in Lawton 279 lots sold for $64 go
and ga lots in Hobart brought Sl2 1870
The money realized from the sale, after
all expenses incidental thereto have been
paid. will be used in the erection of NUM-
cipal buildings at the county seats.
The Washington times., 1901-08-13
ALASKAN TELEGRAPH LINES.
An Army Lieutenant and Fifteen
Men to Go on a Building Trim.

Col. Henry II. C. Dunwoody, Acting
Chief of the Signal Corps. has been ad-
vised that Lieutenant Mitchell. Signal
Corps. will leave Seattle, Wash. today for
Alaska with force of fifteen men to as
sist in building and repairing the militia
ry telegraph lines in that Territory.
They will go to Fort Edgar. at Skaguay,
on commercial steamer. The depart
ment endeavored TO obtain about forty
telegraphers and linemen for this expedi-
ton, but has experienced much difficulty
In securing men to enlist for this class of
work when 1t is made known to them
that they will be required to go to Alas
ka. To overcome this the department has
held out added inducements to men who
would enlist for the service
The Washington times., 1901-08-13
THE NEW CHINESE LEGATION.
All the Details Left to the Discretion
of Minister Wu.

Negotiations for the erection of the new
Chinese Legation building are in the
hands of Minister Wu Ting-fang, though
the plans are as yet Immature.
No definite site for the proposed struc-
ture has been finally decided on. although
the vicinity of Dupont Circle has been
suggested. The matters of cost and style
OF architecture have been left by the
Chinese Government entirely to the dis
erection of Minister WI, in view of his
thorough understanding of local needs
and conditions.
1t is understood that the new building
will be twice as large as the present one
at the corner of Eighteenth and . Streets.
and when completed is; expected to sur
pass in ornateness and extent any other
legation in the world
The Washington times., 1901-08-13
DEATH OF MRS. n. T. VINSON.
The Mother. GRANDMOTHER, and
Widow of the Fighting Caprons

Mrs. Harriet T. Vinson. widow of the
late Commander Charles Yinson, u s N.
and former widow Of Capt. L. A. Capron,
First United States Artillery, died at
The Glen" the summer home of Col
c. p. Porter. United States Marine Corps
near Boyce, Va, on August 3.
Mrs. Ninson was In her eighty-fourth
year and was well known In army and
navy circles. She was the mother of
Cant Allyn Capron, First Artillery, and
the grandmother Of Capt Allyn X Ca
prom. of the Rough Riders, both of whom
were wounded and died during the Span
ish-American war. The remains of Mrs
Ninson will be inferred at Arlington.
The Washington times., 1901-08-13

The despatch boat Dolphin has arrived
at Rockland the battleship Michigan at
Harbor Springs the gunboat Machias at
Hampton Roads, the torpedo boat Bddle
at Portsmouth, n. H.. the despatch boat
Syiph at Philadelphia. the gunboat Pc
oria at Boston. the collier Leonidas at
Lambert's Point, the training ship Buff
falo at Gibraltar, the tug Leyden at New
port, the gunboat Alvarado at Plymouth,
y. c., and the Philadelphia at Honolulu.
The training ship Hartford has sailed
from Kiel for Gravesend and the supply
ship Glacier from Cavite for Sydney. n.
S. w.
The Washington times., 1901-08-13
REPRESENTS MANY INTERESTS.
ID. G. Underwood, of Boston. Here on
Business of importance.

b. q. Underwood, of Boston, is at the
Shoreham for week. Mr.. Underwood is
here to represent the Boston Chamber
of Commerce and the Providence, Port
land. Manchester, and Hartford Boards
Of Trade. the State Treasurer of Massa-
chusetts and New Hampshire, and vari-
Gus other New England interests in an
important hearing before Secretary Gage
to be given in a few days
The Washington times., 1901-08-13
INsoLVENT BANK DIVIDENDS.
Additional Shares for Massachusetts
and Michigan Depositors

The Comptroller of the Currency yes
terday declared dividends in favor of the
creditors Of insolvent national banks
as follows:
A second dividend of q per cent in IA
vor of the creditors of the South Dan
yers National Bank of Peabody, Mass,
making in all 50 per cent on claims proved
amounting to s256. $40.
a third dividend. 10 per cent, in favor
of the creditors OF the First National
Bank of Niles. Mich. making in all so per
cent on claims proved, amounting to $685.
SAB
The Washington times., 1901-08-13
Personal Mention.

A. ]. Nichols, cashier of the Riggs
House. leaves the city shortly for an ex-
tended vacation, going first to Aurora,
ILL.,. to visit his family. Subsequently he
will visit the Buffalo Exposition and the
Islands, where his uncle Col
o. G. Staples. conducts the Thousand ISL
and House.
Judge a. D. Wright, of Jacksonville,
Fla, is in the city. stopping at the Ebbitt
House. Judge Wright says Jacksonville
is rapidly rebuilding and will soon bear
but few traces of the recent great fire.
The Washington times., 1901-08-13
Regular Price, $3.50.

White Madras Waists,
made with vest fastening
on sides with rows of fan
cy pearl buttons from
neck to waist forming
a slight blouse and pro-
ducing the popular low
waist effect. These waists
are tucked and hem
stitched in a tasteful
manner, and are especial
ly adapted to seashOre
wear; sizes 80 to 40.
Regular Price, S3.E
Third floor.
The Washington times., 1901-08-13
Regular Price, $l.6.

Beautiful White Lawn
Waists, some made with
embroidered fronts and
tucked backs; others (
with rows of fine tucks :
and insertion front and
back; soft cuffs and de-
tachable collars; all sizes.
The Washington times., 1901-08-13

Ensign d. w. Knox, to the Constella-
ton, September /.
Lieut. ]. + Hubbard, detached from
connection with training school for petty
officers. Newport Training Station. Au-
gust 10. TO the Essex.
Paymasters Clerk Dayton Fisher. ap-
pointed, duty on the Illinois, report Au-
gust -.
Paymasters Clerk ~ Legare Sanders.
resignation. duty on the Lancaster. ten
dcred In telegram. August .. hereby ac-
cepted TO take effect Immediately.
Paymasters Clerk Fl. Legare Sanders.
appointed. duty on the Alabama, report
Immediately.
The Washington times., 1901-08-13
Regular Price, SOS.

A number of very sheer
White Lawn Waists,
with alternate clusters of
vertical tucks and rows g
of hemstitch;ng back and y
front; plain sleeves with
tucked and hemstitched
cuffs; soft tucked collars;
sizes "a to 40.
The Washington times., 1901-08-13
Regular Price, S2.z5.

White Lawn Waists,
with full fronts of en-
broidery; clusters of fine
tucks in backs and Ct
sleeves; trimmed soft W
cuffs and detachable col ca,
lars; perfectly fitting and
strictly high-grade goods;
all sizes.
The Washington times., 1901-08-13
The PhiIadeIphin,s Keel Laid.

The Cramp Shipbuilding Company at
Philadelphia has advised the Navy De
partment that the keel of the armored
cruiser Philadelphia, one of the new war
ships for which that company received
the contract, has been laid at that yard.
This constitutes ! per cent IF the vessels
construction.
The Washington times., 1901-08-13
Reduction Sale
WhiteWaiStS
Third foor.)

Several lots of dainty, pretty
and cool White Lawn Waists, a
third to a half below regular
prices-some handsome White
Madras Waists are also included.
All crisp fresh goods, in the most
popular styles produced for this
season.
White Lawn Waists, Osr
tucked and trimmed with 1Ok
insertions; sizes 30, "a, each.
and SO.
The Washington times., 1901-08-13
Hoods C0rSdp0riiia

Acts with the most direct. beneficial effect
on the kidneys. 1t contains the best and
safest substances for correcting and toning
these organs.
The Washington times., 1901-08-13

Our September Booklet-"The
Student'-now in press, will be Of
great assistance to parents in pre-
pairing their sons and daughters
for school or college. If of inter
est to you, leave or send US your
address, and we will mail you q
copy.
The Washington times., 1901-08-13
Drdgged.D0Wn
Feeling
In the loins.

In the loins.
Nervousness, undressing sleep. despon-
dency.
II is time you were doing something.
The kidneys were anciently called the
reins-in your case they are holding the
reins and driving you into serious trouble.
The Washington times., 1901-08-13
A Ttoughtless Druggist.

ONLY thoughes druggist would offer preparation without the signature
Chas when Casoa called for the delicate faint and
Pickering light that joins bab life its devoted being sacred
to the sefrespeting druggist to be tifed with
thirty years Mr. Fletcher has given and still gives his personal
the preparation of Caoia has the confidence mothers
everywhere harmed the e babe This be said
Of limitations Counteteis and the Jus-asgood rot
druggist only offers the counterfeit because Of few pennies
profit preparation be but experiment. and they expert
mentsee guess what their sponsors may them
experience Of thirty years. against wild and udcous
The Washington times., 1901-08-13

During the summer store closes
at 5 o'clock; Saturdays at l
o'clock.
The Washington times., 1901-08-13

Things cok brighter after headache is cured
by Royal Headache Tablets. Four Doses l0c.
The Washington times., 1901-08-13
Woodward
and
LOthrOp,

New Observation-Disclosures
The Washington times., 1901-08-13

Malaria, Chills, and Fever
Quickly cured by taking Elixer Babek.
The Washington times., 1901-08-13

Third floor.
The Washington times., 1901-08-13

interest of health, cleanliness and public
comfort submit he estimate in the hope
that it will meet with the approval of
the Commissioners and OF the commit
tees OF Congress-
THE estimate of S. 900 for snow and ice
work is small as compared with the cost
of this work for a number Of winters
in the past The cost of snow and ice re-
moval for the winter of 1893 amounted to
So 90. and while we may never again re-
quire that sum. should always be pre-
pared with sufficient amount to take up
the work promptly, and prosecute II in
a satisfactory manner. There should,
therefore. be available for this work at
least S5.0e0~for the winter.
The estimate OF &i07,g79 submitted for
the collection and disposal OF city refuse
under existing contracts is 1891 less than
the amount for the current year, the re-
ductiOn being due to the transfer of the
inspection and clerical force from the
per diem TO the annual salary list. The
estimate of $4,000 Is to provide for the
collection and disposal of ashes and mis-
ceilaneous refuse from hotels, restaurants,
fats. apartment houses, markets, and all
other business places not otherwise pro-
vided for. Since the inauguration Of the
system Of collecting this material from
private residences there has been no end
TO the petitions, requests. and demands
for extension Of the service to BUSH
ness establishments.
I'm the absence of funds to extend the
service, the ashes and refuse have been
removed from business places by private
parties, and the work is done without
proper supervision. thus causing numer-
Gus complaints of the reckless manner In
which the material is collected and hauled
through the streets. Further the material
is not separated, and the mixture. which
includes paper and other combustibie
waste that should be taken To the ere
matory, is placed on the public dumps
and on vacant lots. and thus becomes a
serious nuisance by being blown over the
streets and burned on the dumps.
Until all the ashes and miscellaneous
refuse are collected and disposed of under
one supervision the service will be de-
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1901-09-11

Norton caunty viii hold a fair Sept.
1880. 1t promises to be a success
John Wilson was over from Logan
yesterday. attending to some business
matters.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1901-09-11
NINETY-sEyEN IN THE DITCH.
Brakeman Earl Therson Killed and
Engineer c. E. Biddison Badly
Injured


On last Saturday afternoon 81 left
Phnlip5buIg about 2 O'Clock with
Conductor Radcliff in charge. a
heavy rain was falling along the line
and the conductor thinking there
might be some danger OF washout,
sent Brakeman Thorson to the head
end between Clayton and Jennings to
warn the engineer, and when within
three cars of the engine the rails gave
way and the engine and fourteen cars
went into the ditch. The engineer
attempted to jump but was caught in
his cab and horribly scalded. He
managed to crawl from the engine
and make his way through the mud
and water to the bank and when he
was found he was in an unconscious
condition and was badly scaIded.
Phorson was found under box car
crushed to-death. Fireman Brinker
had his hair burned off and was con-
siderably bruised up. Tucker, the
head brakemen, was in the engine
and did not get scratch.
Engineer Biddison was one of the
leaders in the posse of men who sur
rounded the Union Pacific train rob
bers near Goodland in August, 1900,
and helped kill and capture them.
Brakeman Thorson lives at Goedland
and leaves a wife and one child.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1901-09-11
Z. Franz stlnson Assaulted.

Yesterday about noon as attorney
r. Frank Stinson was walking toward
his office from the court room, be was
accosted in front of Smiths livery
barn by a. W. Selbe, when after a
few words, the latter assaulted MI
Stinson knocking him down and beat
ing him quite severely. Parties
present interfered, taking the assail-
ant off his victim and assisting the
latter to his feet. Although uncon-
scious for a time Mr.. Stinson- quickly
rallied and was able in the afternoon
to attend to a case he had in court.
Selbe was arrested on complaint of
Grant Taylor, taken before Justice
Hickey and fined So and costs, amount
ing to about SO in all. The HERALD
did not learn the cause of the trouble,
further than that Mr.. Selbe had been
told Mr.. Stinson had circulated false
stories concerning him. There posi-
bly, may be more back OF the trouble
than the public knows of.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1901-09-11
Going Away to School.

This week witnessed the departure
of several of Phillipsburg's your G
people to attend school in other parts
of the state.
Miss Lulu Hahnenkratt goes to OF
tawa to enter the university Miss
Henrietta Gebhart goes to Kansas
City to continue her work in the high
school. Miss Leota HARDWOOD will go
to Lindsborg to take a course in mu-
sic. Miss Grace Hugunin will con-
tinue her work in Baker university at
at Baldwin.
Miss Grace Smith accompanied by
Mrs. Smith returned to Lindsborg,
where the former viii continne her
musical studies. Miss Nellie Woods
viii enter the State University at
Lawrence. These young people are all
graduates of our city high school and
are to be commended for pushing tkeir
studies into higher Institutions.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1901-09-11

The Methodist Sunday school and
Junior. league viii bold a picnic in
McIIyain's grove next Friday after
noon. Everybody invited.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1901-09-11
SNAP JUDGMENT!
a Few of Boss Royce's Strikers
Met Saturday and Rushed
Through a Nomination For
Commissioner.
Ont Of Total of II Delegates Only II
Were Present. The Accident of /.
Bad Weather Gave the Little
Boss Another Chance.

The republican convention to nomf.
nate a candidate for commissioner in
the third district, met in the court
house in this city last Saturday
Despite the fact that the rain was
pouring down all day and only hand
ful were present, they voted down a
motion to adjourn for two weeks SO
that a fair representation might be
had, but at the command of little
ring Of politicians of this city and
Long Island, railroaded the business
through in spite of the protests of
Mr.. Kennedy, who was the only dele
gate present from the east half OF the
district.
The convention was organized by
Charles S. Adams, chairman, and
j. II. Kennedy secretary. After the
motion to adjourn was lost the chair
appointed the following committee
on credentials: Rudy Heth. VIM.
Ayers and II. B. Morgan.
Credentials were handed in from
Long Island, Granite, Walnut, Free
dom and Crystal townships Green
wood, Dayton and Sumner had no
representation present, alth ough
H. B. Morgan acted DIS alternate from
Greenwood.
Long Island had four present, three
of whom were here serving on the
jury. Granite had three, Walnut one,
Freedom four, Crystal one, who was
also a juror, and already in the city.
1t was recommended that the mem
bers present cast the full vote of the
delegation.
After the adoption of the report Of
the committee on credentials Charles
Hartzog was placed in nomination
for county commissioner. The rules
were suspended and he was nOminted
by acclamai0n. Rudy Heth was ar-
pointed d committee OF one to escort
the nominee forward and present him
to the convention. The former
governor of Walnut did his duty
gracefully and Mr.. Hartzog responded
with q brief speech.
Mr.. Hartzog is young farmer CT
Granite township. Personally he is a
very nice young man, but politically
be stands little too close to the ring
of the little postoffice boss to suit the
voters of his party in the third dis
trict. 1t was generally understood
among the rank and file of-the repub-
IicanS that L. NJ. Justin of Crystal
would be the candidate. Mr.. Justin
is d very popular man, and undoubt-
edly would have been the choice Of
his party had there been a full repre-
sentation. The accident of the rain
however, gave the ring an advantage
which it was not slow to use.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1901-09-11

Mrs. Ed. Page has returned from d
visit with friends and relatives in the
eastern part of the state.