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Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1901-10-16
SPEED OF OCEAN VESSELS.
During Recent Years1t Has Been In
creasIns at a Rapid
Rate.


The best Atlantic running of Ger
man mail steamer is now precisely IA
knots an hour swifter than the best
run of any British mail steamer. And
the best passage of@the swiftest Brit
ish steamer was made more than six
years ago, in June, 1895, while the best
German steamer run was completed 8
few days ago. Never before in the his
tory of Atlantic steaming was the best
sailing made under any other flag.
The Americans held the field from 1856
to 1856, but theirsbest boat was never
more than half a knot swifter than the
best of the Cunard line. Then from 1856
to 1869 the Cunard liners were the swift
est, but their besfwas never more than
a knot an hour.swifter than the best
of the German steamers running dur
ing those days. says the London Chron-
iele.
From 1859 to 1879 the Inman and the
White Star lines held the first place as
regards speed, but the Germans were
still close behind them. Then from
1870 to 1884 the Guion line, which might
be called half American, held the first
place with vessels which were built in
4'I11dlH' oue the Y hdiu was Close upon
its best. Then the Cunard got its inn
ings till 1888, when the Inman again
came to the front with the swiftest
German about knot behind the best
Inman- boat. Then the White Star got
turn, and in 1893 the supremacy came
once again to the Cunard, and finally
IN 1897 the Germans triumphed, and
have held the post of honor, as far as
speed is concerned, ever since. But
never till now has the difference be-
tween the best German and the best
British been as much as knot and q
half an hour.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1901-10-16
A CENSUS BULLETIN.
The Report Shows the Population by Sex.
General Nativity and
Color.

Washington, Oct. 12-The final
census report on the population by
sex, general nativity and color of
the several states and territories was
issued yesterday. This last bulletin
of the series covers the entire coun-
try. 1t shows that the males number
39,O59,242 and constitute 51.2 per cent.
of the total population in 1900, while
the females number 1924 49, or 43.3
per cent. There are 5,S43, 800 native
born persons and 1O,46O,O85 foreign
born persons As to color and race
the population in 1900 is made up of
6,99O.SO2 white persons and 9,312, 5S5
colored persons.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1901-10-16
mILLRRs HAVE A GRIEVANCE
Delegation Calls at the White House and
Urg-s the President to Ask Congress
to Pass Certain Laws.

Washington, Oct. 19.-President
Roosevelt was waited upon by dele
cation representing the millers of II
linois, Indiana, Michigan, Ohio, Mis-
souri, and number of other states,
who complained to him about the dis
ordinations made by the railroads
against milled goods, particularly
wheat, in favor of raw material,
which enables foreign manufacturers
to compete successfully in their own
markets with American exporters.
The millers urged the president to
call the attention of congress to this
subject.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1901-10-16
SOLD TO THE WABASH.
Report That John w. Gates Would Secure
Control OF the Omaha & St. Louis
Proves to Be Idle Rumor.

Omaha, Neb., Oct. 14.-When Special
Master in Chancery Robert H. Kern
at noon Saturday offered the fran
chises and property of the Omaha &
st. Louis railroad for sale at public
auction, there was but one bid and
one bidder. Edwin W. Sheldon, of
New York, representing w. Emlen
Roosevelt, chairman of the bondhold-
ers' committee, offered $1,25O,OOO for
the property and it was knocked
down to him at that price. The road
will be turned over to the Wabash
Railroad company and will be oper-
ated in the future by that road.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1901-10-16
FAMOUS RAID RECALLED.
Emmett Dalton, Life Convict in the Kan
sas PeIlItentiary, Is Seeking a
Pardon or Parole.

Topeka, Kan, Oct 30. G. Eek
stein, of Wichita, is here to renew be-
fore Gov. Stanley the application of
Emmett Dalton for pardon or parole.
Dalton is III the penitentiary under a
life sentence for participation in the
murder of four citizens of Coffeyville,
Montgomery county, incident to a raid
on the banks of that town, October 5.
1892. There were five men in the raid,
Robert, Grattan and Emmett Dalton
and Richard Broadwell and William
Powers
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1901-10-16
The Navy Needs Mon.

Washington, Oct. 13.-In his annual
report Rear Admiral Crowninshield,
chief of the navigation bureau, says
many warships are short of crews,
and officers for new vessels are great
ly needed. The net output from An
napolis is only ten year, while 1000
will be called for within three years.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1901-10-16
grange Asks New laws.

South Bend, Ind, Oct. 12.-The legis-
lative committee of the National
Grange has issued an address to con-
gress asking that laws be passed to
extend rural delivery; to restrain
trusts; for postal savings banks; pure
food and anti-oleomargarin laws;
for completion of Nicaragua canal.
and for defeat of ship subsidy bill
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1901-10-16
Astor to Buy a Title.

London, Oct. 12.-It is said that
William Waldorf Astor's gift of $780,
600 to the Society for the Prevention
of Cruelty to Children will be fol-
lowed by like contributions to nine
other charitable institutions of Lon
don, and that the 100000 thus dis
persed viii win him title at the time
of the coronation.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1901-10-16
He coUNsRLED MURDER.
Paris Anarchist Editor Who Wanted the
Gear and President Loubet Assassi-
mated Gets Jail Sentence.

Paris, Oct. 12.-Laurent Tailhade,
editor of Libertaire, the anarchist
sheet, has been fined 5000 and SEN
fenced to one years Imprisonment for
an editorial published during the Wis
it of Emperor Nicholas to France, ad-
vocating the assassination of the
car, President Loubet and the French
minister as ''tyrants and oppressors
of the people"
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1901-10-16
An Argument.

s'Do you think the world is growing
better, George?"
DO understand that you want me
to decide whether I am 3 better man
than my father, or not?'
How funny"
ooh, I don't know. Are you a bet
ter woman than your mother?''
.'Why. of course not How absurd .
'-Then how do you expect the world
to grow better when you fail to help
it aIong?''
George, you are very rude. s'-Cleye-
land Plain Dealer.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1901-10-16
Few Jewels, MANY Pistols.

New Orleans, Oct. 11.-Mississippi's
personally rolls for taxation furnish
remarkable statistics. There is only
500, 900 worth of jewelry in the state.
but there are 1000 pistols. The fig
ures are, of course, furnished by those
who wish to escape taxation, but they
make Mississippi the poorest state in
the union from the standpoint of per-
sonnItY
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1901-10-16
GEN. scHEEPER CAPTURED.
Famous BOer Commander. Sick and Per
sistentiy Pursued. Prisoner of
Gen. French's Army.

London, Oct. 14.-Lord Kitchener
reports to the war office from Preto-
ria that Gen. French's columns have
captured Commandment Scheeper. Lord
Kitchener does not state whether
Scheeper's commando, which has been
active in Cape Colony, was captured
or not. The British have been in pur-
suit for a couple of weeks. Scheeper
himself was so i'll that he was obliged
to travel in a buggy.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1901-10-16
Did Not v1oIate Game Law.

Meeker, Col, Oct. 12.-Ernest Seton
Thompson, the noted writer on wild
animals, and John Golf, the guide,
who were arrested by Game Warden
Bush in Rio Blanco county, charged
with violating the game laws, were
acquitted on trial of the case here.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1901-10-16
Man Who Expects to Harness Cyclones.

Omaha, Neb., Oct. 12.-Prof. B. B.
Britts, of Richland Center, Wis, is in
Omaha with machine which he says
will take power from the wind and
store it in such a manner that it
may be used at will. He maintains
that he can bride a slight breeze
or a cyclone and convert its power to
the use of man.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1901-10-16
EPSON Lad Won 500 sovereigns.

London, Oct. 12.-Epsom Lad won
the Kempton park stakes of SEQ SOW
ereigns, added to sweepstakes Of
100 sovereigns each, at Kempton park
Friday Santoi was second and Wiz
linn G. Whitney's VeIodyisli third.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1901-10-16
FIxine MACHINE DIdn,t work.

\ Paris, Oct 2.-Santos-Dumont, the
Brazilian aeronaut, made another at
tempt Friday to win the Deutch prize,
but owing to an accident to the rud-
der of his flying machine, he was
Obliged to return to the starting place
after going so yards.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1901-10-16
A Negro Given the death Penalty

Gainesville, Ga, Oct. 11.-Wnl
Jackson. negro, was yesterday given
the death penalty for attempting to
assault white woman. The Barlow
guards were on duty around the
courthouse during the trial to pre-
vent a threatened lynching.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1901-10-16
Gave $4,000 to Employes.

New York. Oct 14.-Francis A. Pal
mer, aged 50, has retired from the
of the National Broadway
bank after a service of 50 years. He
gave to his employees $4,000 cash, ac-
cording to the length of time they
had been in the bank.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1901-10-16
The Reservoir Bnrst.

East Liverpool, o., Oct. IA large
reservoir. containing 100000 gal
Ions of water, burst yesterday and
caused great damage. No lives were
lost, but score of people had mar
row escapes. The money loss Will
reach probably $15O, 900.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1901-10-16
Strong Flow of Gas Struck.

Muscogee, /. T., Oct. IA strong
flow of gas was struck on the prop
erty of the Tulsa Oil and Mining conf
pany at Tulsa at a depth of i 400 feet.
The flow win be-sufficient to light and
heat city much larger than Tulsa.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1901-10-16
Large sum for Missionary Purposes,

New York, Oct. 14.-As a result of
the annual missionary sermon
preached yesterday in the Gospel
tabernacle by DR.. A. B. Simpson, the
missionary fund solicitor, the sum of
$780, 900 was collected during the day.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1901-10-16
McKinIev Postal Cards.

Washington, Oct. 1.-THE post Of
flee department has decided to place
the late President NIcKinley's head
on the new issue of postal cards
which viii appear shortly after De-
cember next.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1901-10-16
Monument Erected on HIstorIc Spot

EJOIs
Point Pleasant, W. Va, Oct. IL
Eight thousand visitors from various
states of the union were here Thurs
day to witness the defeating of the
ground of the monument to be erect
ed commemorating the battle be-
tween the settlers and the Indians in
1874
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1901-10-16

Gail for National Temperance Convention.
Fort Worth, Tex, Oct. 12.-LilIian
NJ. n. Stevens. president of the Ma
tional Woman's Christian Temper
anee union, has issued the official call
for the national convention to be
held in this city Noyember Is to 20.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1901-10-16
Exception to the Rule.

Faint heart never won fair lady; exc
eept, of course, when the lady nada
up her mind that she eouIda't stand jt
to see him Iose.-Pucl
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1901-10-16

Business Portion of Los Gatos, Cal, Burned.
San Jose, Cal, Oct. 14.-Nearly the
entire business portion of Los Gatos
was destroyed by fire yesterday.
Loss estimated at from 100000 to
$50. 900.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-09-03
FUNERAL OF MISS DEARBORN.
A Friend Refutes the Theory of Sell
Destruction.

The funeral of Miss Stella May Dear
born, who died so suddenly at her
home, two and one-half miles south
west of Floris, August q, was conduct.
ed from the Chequest Baptist church,
Thursday, August 20, by the pastor,
Rev. A. w. Miller.
Miss Stella was the daughter Of Mr..
and Mrs. L. Dearborn. She was
born in Davis county March 81 1886,
where she lived with her parents all
her life. Stella possessed a very
sweet disposition, SO that all who knew
her loved her. She was kind to ey.
cry one, causing every one with whom
she came in contact to admire and re.
spect her for the womanly graces she
possessed.
The report circulated to the effect
that Stella committed suicide is abso.
lutely groundless. I have studied all
the details of her death very carefully
and am at loss to know why any one
should put into circulation report
calculated to add grief to hearts al.
ready crushed with sorrow when such
report has no foundation whatever.
The Dearborn family is highly respect.
ed in Davis county and it has the sym.
patty of a large circle of friends, as
was evidenced by the large congrega.
ton that met at the church to mingle
their tears 10 mutual sorrow.
A. w Miller,
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-09-03
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
OBITUARY..
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SSSSSSS9SSS/OO
William Clark was born in Pennsyl-
vania, June %. 1872, and died August
%, 1901, at his home in Centerville,
aged 70 years, 2 months and 6 days.
He spent his early life in Ohio. About
the year 1874 he came to Mt. Pleasant,
Iowa, where he attended Howe uni
versity, teaching school near that
place during his vacations. He came
to Centerville in the later part of 1S49
to manage business for William Wit
tenmyer, remaining with him five
years. In 1855 he commenced bust
ness for himself and continued in ac-
tive business until 1874, being associat-
ed during that time with the late ia
cob Rummel and later with Major C.
A Stanton. He was married August
6, 1851. to Miss Martha Ann Arnold,
who with five children survive him.
The children are: Josephine, Mrs. EN-
ma E. Tappart, of Fairfield; Chester G.
of Kansas City; Frank B., of Ottum-
wa, and Gail, of Port Arthur, Texas
All are here for the funeral except
Gail, who was unable to be present
A sister of Mr.. Clark resides in the
north part of the state and his two
brothers live in Ohio. None of them
are able to be in Centerville at this
time. Mr. Clark's death is the first
that has occurred in the family.
Mr.. Clark had been faithful ant
consistent member Of the Presbyteri
an church for thirty years or longer
His life was an exemplary one il
every way.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-09-03
A SUCCESSFUL MEETING.
oskaloosa Baptist Association Closes
Very Successful Session.


The oskaloosa Baptist association
closed a very successful as well as
prontaple meeting in Oskaloosa
thursday evening 4 large number
of Ottumwa people We're in attendance
and all have returned home. A num-
Der OF them took part in the delibera-
tions of the association The Thurs
day morning service included the doc
trlnal sermon by the Rev A. H. Nick
ell and short address on Home Mis-
sions' by Rev. NJ. Jameson, d. D.,
closing with missionary sermon by
the Rev. l.. R. Babbitt.
Mrs. Carrie w. Miller who was to
have addressed the ladies at o'clock
p. m. was not present and Miss Mar
tina Firth of Pella took her place Civ
ing very helpful and interesting talk
on Foreign Missions"
The jubilee session began at 2:3O
O'Clock with letter from the Rev. j.
F. Childs, in which he gave review
of the association. This was follow
ed by an excellent paper by Rev. A. H.
Mitchell, giving the first TWENTY-FIVE
years of the work.
Rev. l.. A. Garrison was unable to
be present and Miss Martha Firth.
read his paper which covered
the last twenty-five years of the as.
ISOLATION
Miss Kate Palmer followed with a
short sketch of the "Woman's Work
in the Association" naming a number
of missionary preachers, etc. who had
gone from the neighboring Baptist
colleges.
Rev. F. G. Davies gave very ex-
cellent address on the present
Needs and Prospects of the Associa-
tion,'' giving several helpful and use
full hints as to the future management
and work of the body. The session
closed with an open discussion and
miscellaneous business.
The evening was devoted to an Ed
ucational program, beginning at 7:3O
O'Clock with song and praise SER
vice, followed by addresses by Rev.
Geo. d. Adams, D. D., President of
Baptist college, Des Moines, and by
Rev. G. G. Peck of Pella Both gen.
tlemen gave excellent talks which
were highly appreciated.
The company was also favored with
solo by Prof. Burnett and duet by
the Misses Jones, of Colfax. Both
productions were unusually fine and
aided greatly in making the evenings
program great success.
Altogether this years meeting has
been the most successful ever held
There has been an unusually large
attendance, the program was excel
lent and the interest and determine
ton shown by the delegates made the
session exceptionally pleasant There
has been no hitch in the program
from start to finish and the promoters
of the work may feel well repaid for
their labor. Next years meeting will
be held at Pella, the first Tuesday in
September, when these earnest work
ers will again come together for help
and study.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-09-03
Cured of Chronic Diarrhoea After Thir.
ty Years of Suffering.

81 suffered for thirty years with
diarrhoea and thought / was past be-
ing cured" says John S. Holloway, OF
French Camp, Miss. 81 had spent SO
much time and money and suffered so
much that had given UP all hopes of
recovery. I was so feeble from the
effects of the diarrhoea that | could
do no kind of labor, could not even
travel, but by accident was permit.
ted to find bottle of Chamberlain
Collie, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy
and after taking several bottles 1 am
entirely cured of that trouble. I am
so pleased with the result that I am
anxious that it be in reach of all who
suffer as / have" For sale by drug.
gists.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-09-03
Judge Spurrier, of Des Moines, tc
support cumnains.
HAS BEEN FOREMOST CAAPAlCNBR
Now Announces That He Cannot Vote
for the Democratic Nominee But
Will Do What He Can for the Other
Candidate.

Des Moines, Sept 2.-Judg W. A
Spurrier, who has been voti g with
the democratic party since 1886, has
been one of it's foremost campaigners
in Iowa and one of its advisers, an
nounces his intention of supporting
A. M. Cummins for governor this fall
and of doing what he can to secure
his election.
Judge Spurrier during the greater
portion of his residence in Des
Moines has been republican. He
was elected county attorney in 1890
and was reelected two years later by
the republicans. During his second
term he resigned to accept an appoint
ment to the district court bench to fill
vacancy, the appointment being ten
dered by Governor jackson. He was
elected to the same. position a short
time afterward, but in 1896 announced
his intention of supporting Bryan fol
president and stumped the state for
him. In 1897 he resigned his position
on the bench and engaged in the prac.
tice of law. In all of the campaigns
state and national since 1896, Judge
Spurrier has been active in his sup
port of the democratic ticket.
When asked if it was true he would
support Mr.. Cummins he answered
that it was, and in reply to a question
as to the reason for his change OF
front he said:
''The curse of this country is the
political machine. 1t was the fact
that Mr.. Bryan made his fight against
organized political greed, that chal-
lenged the admiration of SO many re.
publicans and made him unpopular
with professional politicians. His de-
feat both times was due to the fact
that there was not enough independent
voters but the time will come when
enough men will arise above the party
bosses and the candidate who relies
on the people and is true to their in
terest will win.
Mr.. Cummins has made a splendid
fight against the professional politi-
clans in both parties in 10
wa; for professional politicians
of both the democratic and re-
publican parties were at Cedar Rapids
trying to encompass his defeat and
they were all simply overwhelmed.
While l cannot endorse those por-
tons adopted at Cedar Rapids which
may be designated as the courtesies
of the convention to the past admins.
trations of the state and nation, yet
fell that the attitude of Mr.. Cummins
toward machine politics is such a.
merits the commentator of thought
full people everywhere, and, consider
ing his especial fitness, his energies
and ability, his integrity and all tina,
goes to constitute almost an ideal gov
ernor, feel that it would be viola
ton Of good conscience to oppose his
election, and l am the more assured
that the people Of Iowa should cleo
him from the fact that have been in
formed that the opposing candidate is
satisfactory to the old gang of politi
clans, who were defeated at Cedar
| Rapids, and it is in view of this fac
that l have felt impelled to express
| my intention to do my duty by sup
| porting him at the polls"
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-09-03

ployer is being destroyed, has the
heart and mind of a demon. Not thus,
oh my brother, should you do. Rather
work as I advise, and then you too,
will find, when the God of Justice,
Judges you at death, that ''That labor
lis prayer" Would that all might read
and study the encyclical Of Leo XIII
on the condition of labor.
Que last suggestion; you have many
advisers but beware of the world
and settles all national and interna.
tional questions between drinks, while
his wife, with needle and washboard
keeps the house and rears the chill
dren. Keep out or drive out of your
societies the creatures who lead dis.
solute lives and squander their wages
in riotous living. You ought to have
in your societies, only good men. This
you owe to yourselves, and to your
fellow citizens. Your duty is to CO.
operate in making others good and
law-abiding, and in this way you will
win the admiration Of men and the
blessing of God. Mr.. chairman, ladies
and gentlemen I thank you.
Is cheered Again.
Father O'Farrell sat down amid a
perfect whirlwind of applause, and
when order had been restored the la.
dies quartet was again introduced and
rendered a very pleasing selection
After this an athletic program was
carried out, which at the time of going
to press had not been completed.
The Afternoon Program.
Following is the athletic program
for the afternoon:
Tug of war between teams from the
Hardsocg manufacturing company and
John Morrell and company.
| Sack race.
Hammer throwing.
Boys fifty yard race.
Potato race.
Fifty yard foot race between mem
bers of the Tailors' union and Typo
graphical union.
Boys pony race.
To Be Concluded Tonight.
The festivities will be brought to a
close tonight by grand ball at the
Armory hall. The floor committee
will be composed of A. Il. Souders
Charles Gustafeson and E. G. Toland
Music will be furnished by the Schu
bert Mandolin orchestra.