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Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1901-05-24
ASKS FOR MILLIONS.
Presbyterian Assembly Wants a
Large Sum for Home Missions.
Committee Thinks Ss,5OO,OOO Should Be
Raised This Year, of which S5OO,OOO Is
for EVangeIization-Cry Raised
Against POIygamy.

Philadelphia, May 22.-The consid-
Grafton of churchboard reports was
continued at Tuesdays session of the
Presbyterian general assembly. The
special orders for the day were the
reports of the committees on home
missions, aid for colleges and church
erection. Addresses were made by
the chairman of the committees and
boards and the assembly was urged to
exerst itself to the utmost in behalf
of the various church institutions.
The report of the committee on home
missions contained numerous recon-
mendations, one of the most impor-
tant being an earnest commentator
of the proposed anti-polygamy amend
ment to the constitution of the United
States. In this connection the report
says: eve earnestly urge upon con-
gress the Importance of prompt ac-
ton in this matter, so that such an
amendment may be submitted to the
states before the Mormons gain the
balance of political power in any adj
ditiOna1 states in the union"
The committee also recommended
that the church be asked to contribute
during the year not less than SIS, $780,
600, of which 100000 is to be used
in evangelistic work; that as a means
to secure this amount and to signal
ize the centennial year of the board
the presbyteries be requested to ask
churches for two congregational Of
ferings to the board; that churches,
families and individuals be requested
to make gifts for special objects, such
as for furnishing a minister or a
teacher; that the moderator appoint
a committee of 80 to arrange for the
proper observance of the Tooth ami
versary of the board of home missions
during the general assembly of 1902.
The report of the committee on ed
ucation, referring to the statement
in the boards report that the number
of students for the ministry showed
a decrease from the previous year,
said: ''This state of affairs is alarm
ing. What must the church do to in
crease the number of her candidates
for the ministry? Here is a problem
which must be met and solved at
once. The ministry is not over
crowded. The supply of ministers
is not equal to the demands of the
church. Christian young men are
turning their attention to law, to med
icine, to journalism, to teaching, and
are neglecting the claims of the gospel
ministry. Let the church discover the
reason for this and then remove the
difficulty where it is possible"
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1901-05-24
GUEST OF KNIGHTS TEMpLAR
President Mckinley Given a Reception by
His San Francisco Brethren of This
High Degree of Free Masonry.

San Francisco, May 23.-President
Mckinley was a guest of the knights,
Templar at the Mechanics pavilion
yesterday afternoon. The president
arrived at the pavilion about three
O'Clock, having been driven direct
from the Scott residence. The presi-
dent was met at the pavilion by a
procession of 1900 knights Templar
from this city and other cities of the
state in full regalia and escorted in
side the building, where $4,000 people
had already assembled. The appear
ance of the president on the platform
caused a demonstration that shook
the large building.
Gen. w. H. Barnes opened the pro-
gramme with a graceful speech, in
Producing President Mckinley. Fol
lowing the Introductory address of
Gen. Barnes, a choir of $50 voices sang
the ''Templars' Prayer" with the ac-
compartment of the band of 60 pieces,
and the effect was most impressive
Then President Mckinley responded
to the address of welcome.
Every knight and mason was pro-
vided with a small American flag.
They were waved necessarily all
through the exercises.
The feature of the programme was
the presentation of a beautiful silk
American flag to President Mckinley.
The flag is mounted on a Manzanilla
staff, at the head of which is a spear
head of gold. Following the presenta-
ton of the flag the "Star Spangled
Banner" was sung by the audience,
and there was a patriotic demonstra-
ton, which will be long remembered
by all who witnessed it. This closed
the exercises for the afternoon and
the president returned to the Scott
residence.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1901-05-24
PORTO RIco's NEEDS.
Gov. Charles H. Allen, Through the State
Department, Presents His Annual
Report to the President.

Washington, May 22.-Gov. Charles
II. Allen, of Porto Rico, has present.
ed to the president, through the state
department, his annual report. The
governor expresses the opinion that
a scheme of colonial administration
such as is found in the Danish, French
and English West Indies might be
safely instituted, with variations de-
pendent upon the future policy of the
home government.
The governor speaks plainly in pre-
senting the reason why this island
has been at a practical standstill for
nearly four centuries and says that
in a climate where a man can lie in
hammock, pick a banana with one
hand and dig. a sweet potato with
one foot, the incentive to idIeness is
easy to yield to and brings inevitable
consequences.
In conclusion Gov. Allen urged the
introduction of fresh blood and
Anglo-Saxon push and energy as the
means of lifting the little island out
of its lethargy and by thrift and in
dustry develop it's riches to their full
measure.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1901-05-24
DEVASTATION IN ITS WAKE.
Bursting of tho Victor Reservoir Dam at
Pixies Peak Let Loose 65,OOO,OOO
Gallons of Water.

Colorado Springs, Col, May 81
Four towns in the Cripple Creek dis
trict are threatened with a water
famine by the bursting of the dam at
the Victor reservoir at Pixies Peak.
They are Victor, Goldfield, Altman and
Anaconda. Mining operations are af-
fected. The Portland mine depended
on this reservoir for 100000 gallons of
water q day. Had the mine not closed
down last week this disaster would
have closed it. Other mines may be
forced to shut down. The big trestle
over West Beaver creek on the Colo
RADIO Springs and Cripple Creek dis
trict railroad was swept away. Traffic
over the road is entirely suspended.
The dam contained 65,OOO,000 gallons
of water and when it collapsed a rag
ing current 90 feet deep and at places
500 feet wide burst down the noun
tain, carrying wreck and devastation
down West Beaver valley to the Ar
kansas.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1901-05-24
IN THE WRONG COURT.
Mrs. Baird, Christian Scientist, Receives
a Cold Deal In a Decision by the
Missouri Supreme Court.

Jefferson City, Mo-, May 22.-Mrs. A.
j. Baird, n Christian scientist of Kan
sas City, who was fined $50 because
she refused to report a case of diph-
liberia which she was treating, as re-
CURED by ordinance, will have to try
her appeal before the Kansas City
court of appeals. The supreme court
has sent the case there for want of
jurisdiction. Mrs. Baird appealed the
case to the supreme court, claiming
her constitutional rights were in
volved. Judge CAN'T, in his opinion
ordering the case transferred to the
court of appeals, says that there is no
constitutional question involved In
this case. Mrs. Baird, in her motion
for new trial, claims the Judgment
was in violation of section 5, article 2,
of the constitution OF Missouri, but
Judge CAN'T says she might as well
have named any other provision of the
organic law, as it is evident that her
constitutional right of religious free
dom was in no sense involved in the
action.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1901-05-24
FOREIGN MISSION FIELD.
Presbyterian Assembly Hears Reports of
Work Being Done In Other Lands
MARTYR Fund" for Boxer Victims.

New York, May 23.-The report of
the board of foreign missions of the
Presbyterian church was presented to
the general assembly Wednesday. Sev-
eral pages are devoted to the uprising
in China in which so many mission
aries and their families were KILLED.
The board has asked for the raising
of a martyrs fund.-" the annual in
terest of which is to go to the support
of missionaries at Paotingfu. OF the
membership of the Presbyterian
church in Pellin and Paotingfu IT'S
communicates suffered death and if
the number of children, households
and other adherents be added it is es-
timated that at least 500 lost their
lives.
Special mention is given the new
missions opened in the Philippines.
Two Filipino churches have already
been organized and the foundations
of an educational institution in the
island of Negroes are being laid. The
year closes with a missionary force
numbering rs, of whom 300 are men
and 416 women. The native force
numbers $50 ordained preachers and
liccntiates, and 1888 other helpers,
making total of 1,S41. There are now
636 native churches with II, $50 COM
,4S1 having been added
during the year; and rs schools are
maintained with 25,91O pupils. There
are in Sabbath schools SO, 1877 pupils.
Eighty-four students are preparing for
the ministry. The board has III mis-
sion stations and lisp out-stations.
The treasurer's balance sheet shows
total current assets of 5000, $50; total
invested assets, $1,274, $50; current
liabilities, $527,434; other liabilities,
$1,355,o93, leaving an apparent sur
plus of $1,621.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1901-05-24
TO FOUND NEW SECT.
Admirer of IngersOH Plans Establishing an
Organization of Agnosttcs, with Ritual
and Marriage Service.

Cincinnati, May pa new sect of
agnostics, based on Robert G. Inger-
soils teachings, is to be founded,
with it's central headquarters in Gin
cinnati, if the plans of Attorney
Charles Sparks materialize. He has
prepared the ritual for agnostic mar
riage ceremonies and is at work on
rituals for the dedication of infants
to agnosticism and the confirmation
of children in the belief in the non
existence of God. This summer Sparks
intends to tour the United States in an
effort to found societies of agnostics
in the various cities. He expects to
spend week in agnostic propaganda
work among the crowds at the Pan
American exposition at Buffalo. In
the marriage ceremony prepared by
Mr.. Sparks the husband agrees to in
sure his life and acquiesce in divorce
proceedings at any time the wife de-
sires. Mismated couples will not con-
tinue the marital state, according to
the creed. -
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1901-05-24
WILL VISIT COLORADO.
Vice President Roosevelt to Attend Rough
Riders Reunion at Colorado Springs
Royal Reception Awaits Him.

Cripple Creek, Col, May 23.-vice
President Roosevelt will visit this dis
trict the latter part of June, accord
ing to a statement given out by one
of his most intimate friends in the
camp. He will be at the annual meet
ing of the rough riders, which is to be
held in Colorado Springs June % to
20, and after the business of the
rough riders is settled he intends to
spend two days in taking in the sights
of the camp. He will be given a royal
reception here and at Victor and 9th
er points throughout the district.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1901-05-24
ONE ROAD AFTER JULY I.
Union of the Memphis and Frisco Lines
VIII Then BE Effected-Genera1
Omces at st. Louis.

Kansas City, Mo-, May 23.-The ac-
tual consolidation of the Memphis and
Frisco railroads is to be effected as
soon as the connecting link between
the lines from Alton to Miami, I. T.,
is finished. This will be by July l..
The general offices of the Memphis
road will then be removed from this
city to st. Louis, and duplicate agen-
cies everywhere on the Memphis FRS
so system will be abolished. 1t is the
plan TO make B. F. Yoakum president
and b. i. Winchen vice-president of
the 'Frisco-Memphis system. A. S.
Dodge is to be general traffic mana
ger. Bryan Snider, it is said, will be
general passenger agent and Alex
Hilton assistant general passenger
agent for the new system.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1901-05-24
FIFTY THOUSAND OUT.
MachInists Strike for Nine Hour Day-Gov-
ernment Work Not Affccted-9O4
Firms Concede Demands.

Washington, May 21:-Approximate-
ly $4,000 machinists throughout the
country struck. yesterday for nine
hour day, scale of wages equal to
the present ten-hour per day scale,
and other demands. This is the
rough estimate of President O'Con-
nell, of the National Association of
Machinists, based on the telegraphic
advices that have reached him from
the machinists' headquarters in the
various cities. The strike thus far
has not extended to the allied trades,
save in one or two instances, as at
Scranton, Pa, where men in part
of the allied trades are out. No ma
chinists engaged in government work
are affected. This is due to the fact
that on such work an eight-hour a
day scale already prevails.
Mr.. O'Connell said last night that
up to five o'clock reports showed that
9O4 firms, employing approximately
10000 men, had signed the agree
ments for the nine-hour day or made
satisfactory arrangements with tho
local organizations.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1901-05-24
NO MERCY FOR HAZERs.
Secretary of War Root Upholds the Rigid
Measures Adopted to Maintain Dis
cfpiIine at West Point.

Washington, May 2.-Secretary
Root has approved the action of the
board of officers at West Point which
recommends the dismissal of five ca
diets and the suspension of six others.
This sustains the course of Col. Mills
and the other officers in the recent
disturbances at the academy. The
present difficulty has grown out of the
attempt to suppress hazing, and the
restrictions that have been made in
this direction since Col. Mills became
superintendent. The superintendent
speaks in the highest terms of the
cadets and thinks it is only ques-
ton of a short time before the GUS
tomary conditions will be resumed.
The matter of discipline is in question
and that must be maintained.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1901-05-24
PETTIGREw DENIES IT.
The Ex-senator Says He Has Not Been
offered the Presidency OF the
Northern Pacific.

Sioux Falls, S. D., May 22-In an
interview in the Sioux Falls Press,
which will appear this morning, ex-
Senator Pettigrew denies that he has
been offered the presidency of the
Northern Pacific or any other rail-
road; that no such position will be
offered him and that he would not
accept such an offer if made. He
will devote the rest of his days to the
building up of his own state and will
continue to advocate the principal
ideas upheld by him during the last
session of the senate.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1901-05-24
DECLARED A sPENDTHR1Fr.
Princess de Chtmay. Who Has Obtained
Unenviable NOtOriety in Europe, Incap-
able of Managing Her Own Property.

Chicago, May 23.-Princess de Chi
may, formerly Clara Ward, of Detroit,
was declared a spendthrift and incap-
able of managing her property, in
the probate court here Wednesday.
Thomas R. Lyons, her uncle, was APP
pointed conservator of her estate and
filed bond of 100000. He alleged
that since she came into her property
in 1894 the princess has spent $780,
600 in addition to an annual income
of from $50, 900 to $4,000. Mr. Lyons
produced proof that his niece con-
Cured with him in believing a conserv-
ator necessary. The present action,
according to statements of Mr.. Lyons
to the jury, was precipitated by the
demand in February last from Egypt
for $4,000 to pay the woman's ac-
cumulated debts. These had accrued
in two wears
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1901-05-24
IN FAVOR OF HUGHES.
Supreme Court of Kansas Reversed the
Decision of District Court in the To-
peIza MayOraIty Contest.

Topeka, Kan, May 22.-The SUI
preme court Tuesday reversed the de-
cision of the district court in the
Topeka mayoralty contest and in
stalled J. W. F. Hughes, the repub-
lican and law enforcement candidate,
in the mayors chair. He has been
holding office since the election on a
certificate issued by the old council,
and yesterdays action by the su-
preme court makes the certificate
legal. Last night Mayor Hughes
filed all the city appointive offices
and the council confirmed the nomi-
nations. Topeka is now entirely I'M
der the control of the ''dry" element,
and operations against the joints are
expected at once.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1901-05-24
CELEBRATES A SURRENDER.
ten. Macarthur Releases 1000 Prisoners
Because Gems. Mascardo and Lacuna
Give Themselves Up.

Manila, May 21.--Gen. Macarthur
celebrates the surrenders of the in
surgent Gems. Mascardo and LacuDa
by releasing 1,OOO Filipino prisoners.
Gen. Moxica, the insurgent chief on
the island of Leyte, has surrendered
with 20 men, the remnant of his com
mand.
The president of the island of Luz
banga, which lies northwest of the
island of Alindoro. has been arrested
and brought to Cavite, charged with
being an accomplice of the insurgents.
Gen. Trias has started on his visit
to the insurgent leader Bellarmino.
who is operating in the province of
Albay, in southern Luzon. Trias will
try to induce Bellarmino to surren-
der.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1901-05-24
MUST SHOW THE CASH.
Supreme Court of Missouri Renders an I'M
pOrtant Decision Regarding Organize
ton of Corporations.

Jefferson City, Mo-, May 22.-The
state supreme court Tuesday issued
a writ of custer of the corporate
rights of the La Trinidad Mining &
Development company, of st. Louis,
for the reason that it did not have its
capital stock of $4,000 paid up in
cash, as alleged in the affidavit for the
charter. The company's capital stock
consisted of an option on Mexican
lands, which, the supreme court says,
does not amount to a compliance with
the state law relating to the organi-
cation of corporations.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1901-05-24
A KlondIke Miner Honored.

Tacoma, WASH, May 21.-Two
weeks ago. at Dawson Alexander Nc
Donald, king of the Klondike, was
made knight of ST. Gregory by au-
thority of a special letter from the
pope. The presentation was made by
Rev. Father Gendreau, who secured
this signal honor for the Klondike
gold miner after long correspondence
with Rome, in the course of which he
pointed out Mr.. McDonald's generous
benefactions to the church at Daw-
son. Mcdonald is the richest miner
n the KIondike.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1901-05-24
LOSSES BY FLOODS.
millions of Dollars Worth of Ten
nessee Property Swept Away.
ElIzabethtOwn Submerged and Many PeO-
pie Drowned, While Hundreds of Others
Are Rendered HOmeless-Three Chill
dren Killed in One Home.

Knoxville, Tenn, May 23.-Millions
of dollars damage has been done and
at least eight lives lost in upper
Tennessee by the floods which began
their work of destruction when a
dam across the Doe river at Elizabeth
ton, Tenn, gave way Tuesday after
noon. Little mountain streams
emptying into the Doe and Watuga
rivers swelled those streams beyond
all proportions hitherto known, SUBJ
merging Elizabethton, a town of q
600 people located at the junction.
and drowning Mrs. George, Mrs. Fill
ley and a negro named Souchong.
All property in the path of the raging
flood was destroyed and people rem
'dered homeless in a twinkling. The
Watuga pours its volume in the Hol-
ston, spanned by many bridges, which
were swept away with little or no
warning. The Chuckey river in Green
county and the French Broad in JEFF
ferson are also out of bounds and
growing crops have been swept away
all along their courses. On the
Chuclley river three children of Jo-
seph Hill were drowned in his home,
while he was at his barn looking after
his stock, unaware of the danger to
his family.
At Lepers' Mill, two Bolivar broth
ers fell from a boat into the river,
one being drowned.
The Holston river is rapidly rising.
At Morristown - houses fioated past
yesterday and one corpse went past
or driftwood. One hundred feet of
railroad ties bound together by rails
passed Morristown also. These are
supposed to have been sent into the
Holston by the Watuga and to have
come from EliZabethton.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1901-05-24
STRUCK BY A soUALL.
King Edward Has Narrow Escape on
Board the ShamrOck-The Accident
Will Postpone the Race.

southampton, May 23.-The most
dramatic incident in the history of
the Americas cup occurred yesterday
when sudden squall on the Solent
completely dismasted the Shamrock
II. and endangered the life of King
Edward and several distinguished per-
sons, including Sir Thomas Upton.
Sir Thomas Upton cabled the
New York Yacht club last night that
he was afraid that he would have to
ask for a few weeks grace, owing to
the accident to the Shamrock yester-
day.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1901-05-24
DEvoURED BY A BEAR.
Three Small Children of a West Virginia
Mountaineer Meet Terrible Fate While
Gathering Flowers.

Job, W. Va, May 23.-The three chill
dren of Z. P. Porterfeld, a mountain
eer residing about IL miles southeast
of this place, while gathering flowers
in the woods near their home were
killed and partially devoured by a
bear. The remains were found by a
searching party which had been out
since Sunday evening. The bear was
discovered and killed. The parents
are almost crazed with grief, the
bereavement leaving them childless
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1901-05-24
WOULD REVISE THE CREED.
United Presbyterian General Assembly
Asked to Modify Restriction Against Sc
Cret Societies and Marriage of Relatives.

Des Moines, Ia, May 22.-The forty
third general assembly of the United
Presbyterian church of North America
opens here Wednesday evening with
an address by Rev. j. P. Sankey, of
Rochester, n. Y, the retiring moder-
ator. Three hundred delegates have
signifed their intention of attending
the assembly. The committee for re-
vision of creed recommends that the
restriction against secret societies be
modified and that the rule against a
man marrying near relatives of his
wife be abolished. The consideration
of these changes will be the chief
work of the assembly.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1901-05-24
viii sIeet Next at TopeI.a. Kan.

Frederick, Md, May 22.-The gen
eral quadriennial conference of the
United Brethren Church in Christ;
which has been in session here since
May 8, adjourned Tuesday evening
to meet in Topeka, Kan, in 1908.
In the Apostles creed the word
'hell'' was modified and will in fu-
ture be rendered 'shades.''
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1901-05-24
Gave His Life for His Brothers.

Emporia, Kan, May 2s.-Orval
Lane, young farmer 10 years old,
was drowned in the Neosho river,
seven miles southeast of here, last
night. His brother was in the water
and apparently drowning. 0rval
went after him and was taken with
cramps.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1901-05-24
Admiral schley arrives at Home.

New York, May 22.-Rear Admiral
W. S. Schley arrived here Tuesday on
the Kaiser Wilhelm der Crosse, hav-
ing hurried across the ocean on re-
ceipt of news that his son, DR.. Win
field Scott Shley, was i'll. DIR. Schley,
who has been suffering from blood
poisoning, is reported to be out OF
dancer
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1901-05-24
Rock Island to Beauty stations.

Chicago, May 23.-The Rock Island
railway will adopt system of beauti-
flying its stations by following the
park plans that have been in effect
on the Pennsylvania east of Chicago
and the Baltimore & Ohio, and has
appointed a woman, Mrs. Annette Nc
Crea, to have charge of this work.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1901-05-24
Nust Sec the Emperor.

Shanghai, May 25.-Reports have
been received from Pekin to the effect
that Count Won Waldersee has in
formed the Chinese that his troops
will not leave Pekin until the court
returns and he himself is received in
imperial audience.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1901-05-24
BouteIIe Dies in an AsvIum.

Boston, May 22.-Former Congress-
man Charles A. Boutelle, of Bangor,
Me-, died Tuesday at the Mclean asy-
lum, Waverly, Mass. Mr.. Boutelle
had been at the institution for many
months for treatment on account of
brain trouble.