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Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1901-12-07
RAISES WARNING VOICE.
Interstate Commerce Commissioner Says
Time Is Fast Coming When Railroad
Competition VIII BE Unknown.

Chicago, Dec. SIN an interesting
address before the National Live
Stock con- ention held in this city,
e. A. Prouty, a member of the inter-
state Commerce commission, said the
commission had been referred to
as the judicial it, The present law
on which the commission is founded
and by which it acts should be wiped
off the slate and new ones enacted.
''The time is fast coming" the speak
er declared impressively, when there
will be no competition between rail-
roads. The cost of hauling a steak
from Texas to Vermont is now only
about one cent pound. This is due
to competition among the railroads.
This competition you cattlemen
should try to promote. What is the
purpose of these railroad combina-
tions? To make money. 1t is not
the reduction in operating expenses
whereby the roads expect to increase
their div lends. 1t is by forcing more
freight money from the public"
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1901-12-07
RESOLUTIONS BY sTocKMEN.
They Express Satisfaction That ga Nan
Who Understands the Cattle Business
Sits in the Presidents Chair"

Chicago, Dec. 5.-The National Live
Stock convention adopted resolutions
voicing their satisfaction in the fact
that a man who understands the cat
tie interests sits in the presidents
chair at Washington. After lament
ing the death of President Mckinley
the resolutions readi
Resolved, That we send greeting to
President Roosevelt, assuring him Of the
loyalty and support of the stockmen of
the country in all his undertakings for
the good of the people. We recognize
in our new chief executive one who is
familiar with the Industry we represent,
who has welded lariat and branding
iron and knows personally of the joys,
the hardships and the fatigues of life
on the ranch and range. The cowboy on
the range and the stockman on the ranch,
all feel that in President Roosevelt the
nation has a loyal, honest and fearless
ruler and the live stock industry has a
friend at court in the person of one who
knows the needs and necessities of that
industry.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1901-12-07
A RANK IMPOSITION.
Market Flooded with Goods Made
from Adulterated Wool.
Idaho Nan Tells stockmen That the Wool
Growers Business Is Injured by the
Constituencies Cheap Retailer and
the Bogus Manufacturer.

Chicago, Dec. 5.-At Wednesdays
session of the National Live Stock as
sociation F. J. Hagenbarth, of Idaho,
read paper on the "adulteration of
WOOL" He presented facts to show
that wool is adulterated and said that
such adulteratiOn deprived the wool
grower OF a much-enlarged market
and was therefore a material injury
to his interests and called for prompt
regulation. 1t was also to the inter-
ests of the wool manufacturer that
wool adulteration should be curtailed.
The public, he said, did not demand
the adulterated stuff, but it was the
clothier and the cheap retailer and
the bogus manufacturer who beguiled
the public into the belief that it was
buying all wool when i'll reality it was
buying shoddy and cotton and paying
:all-wool prices therefor He urged
the passage of a bill by congress pro-
Nviding for the inspection of wooden
goods and shoddy and the proper
stamping of the same, fine of from
$50 to $500 to be imposed for each vio-
lation of the law by a manufactures
and from 500 to 1000 for a dealer
who buys unstamped ad0lterated
cloth or sells it in the piece or as
clothing.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1901-12-07
LESS FOR PENSIONS.
Secretary Gage Estimates the Amounts
Necessary for the Various Departments
of the Government.

Washington, Dec. 2.-The secretary
of the treasury has transmitted to
congress the estimates of apprOpria-
tions required for the government
service for the fiscal year ending June
80, 1903. The total appropriations
asked for are $61O, 1927, 638, which is
100000 less than the estimates for
1902 and 100000 more than the APP
preparations for that year. Follow
ing is reorganization of the estimates
by departments: Legislative, $1e,-
18s,O99; Executive, 1894, 100; state de-
p&rtment, 1928; treasury depart
nent, $156, 1925; war department,
$161, 800, 1o1; navy department, $780,
701, 1922; interior department, $161, no.
535; post Office department, $4,464, 966;
department of agriculture, $500, $40;
department. of labor, $19O,58O; depart
ment of justice, $6,917,33O. The es-
innate for pensions is $5,4oO,oOO less
than for 1902.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1901-12-07
CONVICT WINS TWO PRIZES.
Philip KIilion, of the Kansas PrIssn, Geta
S1,125 in the Kansas City COnvsn-
ton Han Guessing Contest.

Kansas City, Mo-, Dec. 5.-The bank.
presidents comprising the awarding
committee OF the Convention han.
guessing contest, met yesterday and
selected the winning guesses on
Ohio's vote. The bank presidents
selected two lists of winners-one on
the total vote for governor of Ohio
which was s27,566, and one on the
whole vote of Ohio, which was s40.-
lat. The merchants have agreed te
duplicate the prizes at cost, which
would enable the directors to give
double set of prizes at an expense
of between $4,000 and $4,000. This
makes it certain that at the most
Convention hall will be at least $40,-
900 better off as a result of the con-
test. No one who guessed as far off
as 200 from the winning numbers
will receive any of the prizes. 1t
was surprising how many persons
guessed close to the total vote for
governor and the total vote of Ohio.
John Gerrigues, of Kansas City,
wins the capital prize of $4,000 by
guessing the exact number S27 500. F.
S. Brook, of Wichita, Kan. guessed
closest to the whole vote of Ohio. His
guess was s4O,144, and he may also
get $1,000 as a duplicate prize. Ar
mour Sunfower, the thoroughbred
Hereford heifer, a gift from the late
h. B. Armour, was won by E. R. Hun
ter, of Kansas City.
Other winners of large prizes are:
B. NJ. Duncan and Laura Hastings, of
Kansas City, $1,000 each; B. NJ. Tobias,
of Ludell, Kan, $3.50; Philip Killion,
a convict in the Kansas state prison,
s1,125; Thomas Griffin, Kansas City,
$500. The following persons each get
$500 cash as special prizes; E. E.
Reid, Fort Scott, Kan; Mrs. Charles
Paschen and G. II. Higginbotham,
Kansas City, Mo-; Sam Smith, Deep
water, Mo-; J. I. Warren, Rogers, Tex.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1901-12-07
WESTERN UNION BEATEN.
Missouri Supreme Court Holds It Is Not .
Federal Corporation and Must
Pay Franchise Tax.

Jefferson City, Mo-, Dec. THE
supreme court Tuesday handed down
: decision finding that the Western
Union Telegraph company is not a
federal corporation and that the as
sessment of the company's franchise
by the state board of equalization is
legal and binding. This opinion re-
verses the decision of a lower court
in the case of the collector> of
jackson county against the Western
Union Telegraph company and or
dered Judgment entered for $1,o27
taxes for 1899. Similar suits are pend
ing in other Missouri counties for
the collection. of an aggregate of
about $3.50, 900 in taxes. The decision
in effect declares the state franchise
tax law valid.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1901-12-07
MUST PAY THE POLICY.
Court Decision Which Fixes the Status
of One Who Has Been Suspended
FROM a FraternaI Society.

Kansas City, Mo-, Dec. 4.-The court
of appeals handed down an important
decision against the Modern Wood
men of America in favor of Ella
Creighton, who held policy for 81 900
on the life of D. o. Galbreath, who
was a member of the order. Gal
breath became in arrears for the
April assessment and May was sus-
pended. May Galbreath lost his
life by drowning. Miss Creighton
contended that two days before his
death Galbreath paid the clerk of the
camp all dues and assessments and
furnished him certificate of good
health, required to be furnished be-
fore a member can be reinstated. The
court held that the health certificate
was timely furnished by Galbreath,
and was in accordance with the or
der's bylaws.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1901-12-07
AGAIN IN SESSION.
Opening of the FIfty-seven.h Congress
AIOnday-Henderso1E Elected Speaker
OF the House,

Washington, Dec. 2.-The opening
of the first session of the Fifty-sev-
enth congress at noon Monday drew
to the capitol great throng of spec
tators eager to witness the scenes
OF animation which mark the annual
reassembling Of the national lawmak-
ers.
A profusion of floral offerings, quite
unusual in quantity, in variety and in
beauty, transformed the senate cham
Der into veritable flower show. Al
most every member of the body was
the recipient of one or more of these
evidences of the regard of his, friends
and the atmosphere of the chamber
was heavy with the odor of rare
plants and blossoms.
Dietrich and Willard, of Nebraska;
Gibson, of Montana, and Kittredge,
of South Dakota, were sworn in as
senator's. After the usual resolutions
and the appointment of a committee
to notify the president that the SEN
ate was in session, recess of 80 min
utes was taken. At two o'clock the
senate re-assembled. Mr.. Gamble an
nounced the death of the late Sena-
tor Kyle and the senate adjourned.
The very handsome interior of the
hall of representatives added much
to the impressiveness of the general
scene at the south end of the capitol
when Alexander Mcdowell, of Penn
sylvania, called the new house of rep
resentatives to order at noon.
At the conclusion of the roll call
showing 318 members present, Mr..
Cannon OI.) nominated David B.
Henderson, of Iowa, and Mr.. Hay
(Va.) nominated James D. Richard
son, of Tennessee, for speaker. A
roll call for the election then fol
lowed. The vote for speaker was:
Henderson, 100; Richardson, 149;
Stark (Neb.), 1; Cummings On. ",
1. Mr.. Henderson was declared elect
ed and was escorted to the chair by
the other three men voted for.
> When the members had been sworn
the formal resolutions were adopted
and Mr.. DalzelI offered a resolution
to adopt the rules of the Fifty-sixth
congress, Mr.. Richardson and Mr..
Hepburn were each given five minutes
and the previous question then was
demanded. The resolution was adopt
ed, 185 to 142.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1901-12-07
ON NoN-PARTIsAN LINES.
Implement Dealers VIII Organize Clubs to
Turn Down Congressman Who Vote
for Trust LegIslat ton.

Wichita, Kan, Dec. AT the meet
ing of the Southwest Implement
Dealers association in this city D. w.
Blaine, of Pratt, introduced a reso-
luton calling on the members of the
association to organize non-partisan
antitrust clubs and to turn down
any congressman who will not pledge
himself to antitrust legislation. The
resolution was adopted. Blaine was a
candidate for the republican nomi-
nation for congressman-at-large in
1900, but was defeated by Charles F.
Scott.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1901-12-07
DEsERTERs PLANNED IT.
Massacre of the Ninth Infantry at Samar
Was Led by Men Who Were Once
American Soldiers.

Washington, Dec. ACCORDING to
Manila newspapers, copies of which
have been received at the war depart
ment, the massacre of company c,
Ninth infantry, at Balangiga, Samar,
was planned by deserters from the
American army. The newspapers say
two such deserters are known to
have acted as spies two days before
the massacre. 1t is not an infrequent
sight to find notices written in Eng
hsh, posted on trees and shrubbery,
inviting Americans to join the insur-
gents and instructing them how to
enlist. 1t is also said to be gener-
ally understood fact that deserters
from the Ninth cavalry (negro) are
responsible for all the trouble the
American troops have been having in
Batangas province.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1901-12-07
AFTER THE BANKERS.
Capital, Surplus. Undivided Profits and Bor-
rOwed Money Used In Banking SUBJ
ject to Taxation.

Washington, Dec. 5.-The commits
sioner of internal revenue has rem
dered decision in which he holds
that bankers must return for taxation
capital, surplus. undivided profits and
borrowed money used in the business
of banking. The commissioner holds
that capital is taxable whether in
vested, as in the case of the United
States bonds or the bank building,
or circulating as in the case of
money, including borrowed money:
also surplus, including undivided
profits.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1901-12-07
THE HORSES FRIEND.
Secretary of Agriculture Wilson's Lecture
Delights the Delegates to tho Inter
national Live Stock Association.

Chicago, Dec. 4.-James Wilson, sec
rotary of agriculture, delighted his
auditors in an address to the InteTna-
tional Live Stock association last
night. Secretary Wilson said that
while the cattle exports from this
country were worth $8,OO0,O0O, the
great market was at. home, among
our own people, and under our own
flag" "The horse,S' said the speaker,
sis with US tonight, and he will be
with us through all ages, when the
automobile and the bicycle are in
the junk pile. No man ever rode a
bicycle who had owned a horse; no
man would own an automobile who
understood the beauties of the
horse
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1901-12-07
STILL FAR APART.
Committee of Twenty Appointed to Re-
wise Presbyterian Creed Unable to Make
a Report Statement.

Washington, Dec. 5.-The wide di-
versity of views of leaders of the
Presbyterian church on the subject of
revision of the creed was demon
strated when the committee of 20
appointed by the general assembly
to effect this work and submit it to
the next assembly began its labors
here yesterday. 1t was found that
none of the members of the sub-com-
mittee had united upon any report
or statement. The committee held
several meetings during the day, all
the proceedings being in executive
session.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1901-12-07
SLEPT MOST OF The TINE.
j. 8. Lytles VINO Died at HiasvatIsas KAN.
Tuesday, Saw Few WakefuI Hours
for Six Years.

Hiawatha, Kan, Dec. Al. S. Lyle,
a Kansas pioneer, died here Tuesday
morning. His sickness lasted six
years and was particularly notices.
bile in that he slept most of the time.
While in Santa Ana, Cal, he slept
from May. % to August 20. He was
brought home early in September and
has been sleeping continuously since
the second day of that month. He
died few moments after awakening
from his last sleep. During his long
sleep he was fed by means of rub
Der tube, which had been inserted by
the doctors.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1901-12-07
GOV. YATES CALLS FOR HELP.
Assistance Wanted for the Destitute BOeF
Women and Children Confined in Mill
tary Camps In South Africa.

Springfield, Ill, Dec. 5.-Gov. Yates
has issued proclamation calling at
tention to the destitute and helpless
condition of Boer women, children
and other non-combatants now con-
fined in the British military camps
in South Africa, and calling upon
all charitably disposed and humane
citizens of Illinois to contribute
money, medicine, food and clothing
for the use of the sick and needy
prisoners in these camps.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1901-12-07
He FLED THROUGH WINDOW.
Pastors Brave Little wife, However. Held
Her Ground and AIlsyed a Panic
Starte I'd In the Church.

Alton, ILL.,, Dec. 4.-After denounc-
ing two young men who, he said, had
disturbed an Epworth league meeting
at the Washington Street Methodist
church, the pastor, Rev. j. w. Borah,
jumped through window and es-
capped the vengeance of those whom
he had upbraided. Throughout the
panic that followed when one of the
men who had been rebuked drew
revolver the minister's brave little
wife stood up and coolly held her
ground. After a time order was re-
stored and the excited pastor, with
his child, was found.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1901-12-07
Ground-Breaking cersmonlea.#

st. Louis, Dec. 4.-At a meeting of
the committee on ceremonies at
worlds fair headquarters yesterday
a resolution was unanimously adopted
providing that President RooseTelt
be invited to participate in the
ground-brealzing ceremonies Deem
Der 20, turning The first shoyelfui OF
earth with one of the historic imple-
n.ents that are to be provided for the
occasion. It was further arranged
that the railroad. companies be urged
to make special rates for tbs eesss
sion.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1901-12-07
HUGE SUM WANTED.
Georgia Legislature Asks Congress to APP
proprIate SIO5.OOG.OOO for Southern
losses Incurred During the War.

Atlanta, Ca, Dec. 5.-A resolution
was introduced in both branches of
the Georgia legislature Wednesday
memorializing the United States con-
gress to pass a bill appropriating
propOrtionately to the southern
states the sos, 100000 accruing from
the sale of captured and abandoned
property during the war between the
states and the cotton tax fund to
educational purposes in the south.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1901-12-07
PRIZES FOR WESTERNERS.
w. P. HazIett, OF Missouri. and R. s. Cook,
of Kansas, Win With Poland ChInas
at Chicago stock Show.

Chicago, Dec. SIN the awarding
of prizes in the swine department
at the International Live Stock show,
w. P. Hazlett, of Barnard, Mo-, cap
tured first prize, and R. S. Cook, of
Wichita, Kan, second in the, Poland
China two-year-old boar class.
Pure-bred Herefords were on the
auction block. The most important
sale was Armour Gem, owned by the
K. B. Armour estate, of Kansas City,
Mo-, to ]. C. Adams, of Moweaqua.
ILL.,, for $3.50.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1901-12-07
A Crime to Sell Indians whisky.

Guthrie, Ok, Dec. 4.-Judge Sam
born, of the federal court, at South
McAlester, I. T., decided that after
Indians became citizens they are still
wards of the government and that
after the Indian territory shall be
allotted and the Indians are voters
it will still be crime to sell them
whisky
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1901-12-07
Nc AIniionairee ia Kansas.

Topeka, Kan, Dec. ar do not
believe there is single millionaire
in Kansas" said Gov. Stanley in dis
cussing the states wealthy men. ''We
haven't any millionaires, yet we have
SCI per capita in the banks. This
means that prosperity is not confined
to few but is general"
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1901-12-07
Wants Federal election Law.

Washington, Dec. 4.-Congressman
Bartholdt, of ST. Louis, has introduced
a bill for a federal election law. It
provides that candidates for congress
shall have Representatives at the polls
a, every election and these represent
atives shall have the status of United
States officers.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1901-12-07
Government Supplies for November

Washington, Dec. 3.-The receipts
and expenditures of the government
for November, 1901, show that receipts
amounted to S45,7T6,776, and the ex-
penditures $40, ,916. which leaves q
surplus for the month of 1851, 800
and SS2, s7s, $50 for the five months of
the present fiscal yea.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1901-12-07
Rain Needed In All states.

Washington, Dec. THE weather
bureaus summary of crop conditions
says the entire wheat area is suffering
to q greater or less extent from in
sufficient moisture, although winter
wheat is reported promising in Kan
sas and western Missouri.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1901-12-07
RESPONSIBILITY PLACED.
COrOner's Jury Says Wabash Railroad Was
to Blame for Disastrous Wreck
at Seneca. Mich.

Adrian, Mich, Dec. 5.-The coro-
ner's jury found that the disastrous
collision on the Wabash railroad near
Seneca last Wednesday night be-
tween trains Nos. IS and were
caused by the negligence of the Wa
bash Railroad company and the train
men of train No. 4. From 60 to so
lives were lost in this wreck, includ-
ing George w. Youmans, of Kansas
City, Mo.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1901-12-07
To Purchase Her Favor.

Pekin, Dec. 4-Before leaving
Hsian-fu the Chinese dowager en-
press received presents of 700 large
covered carts of pure silver, valued
at 10000 taeis. This tribute money
Will go into the empress privy purse.
The gifts are from wealthy aristo-
CT ats, who are anxious to purchase
her majesty's favor.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1901-12-07
Acouitted can't. TuIev.

Auckland, n. e., Dec. 3.-The Unit
ed States natal court at Tutuila, Sa-
moa, has acquitted Capt. BENJAMIN
F. Tilley, the naval governor of Tu-
tuila, of the charges against him. The
charges arose from certain alIega-
tions made by missionaries in Samoa
against the captains moral char
acter.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1901-12-07
Southern cotton Factors Assign.

Savannah, Ca, Dec. 5.-The failure
of Woods & Malone, cotton factors,
is announced. Liabilities are esti-
mated at from $150,000 to $16o,ooo
and assets at about 100000. Bank
ruptcy proceedings have been insti-
tuted and a receiver has been applied
for
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1901-12-07
From kansas to Nebraska.

Topeka, Kan, Dee. 3.-The Omaha,
Kansas & Gulf is the name of new
railroad company granted charter
by the secretary of state. It is au-
thorized to construct roads from En-
poria to the Nebraska line and from
Junction City to the same line.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1901-12-07
Power to Prosecute on Information.

Jefferson City, Mo-, Dec. 4.-The
state supreme court en- banc yester-
day decided that the amendment to
the state constitution passed at the
last general election, giving prescott
ing attorneys power to prosecute on
Information fled by them, to be con-
stitutional.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1901-12-07
wETMoRE SELLS AGAIN.
For the Second Time Within Two Years
the Tobacco Trust GObbles Up the
MissGurIan's Independent Plant.

New York, Dec. Sit was an
nOunced here Wednesday that the
Continental Tobacco Company has
purchased the control of the Wet
more Tobacco company, of st. Louis.
About two years ago Wetmore sold
his big tobacco plant in st. Louis to
the trust at an enormous figure. Six
months later he started another in
dependent plant.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1901-12-07
Cameron Mann Now a Bishop.

Kansas City, Mo-, Dec. 5.-Cameron
Mann, rector of Grace Episcopal
church, was consecrated bishop of the
missionary district of North Dakota
at Grace church Wednesday. 1t was
the most imposing service ever held
in an Episcopal church in this city.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1901-12-07
ROOSEVELT QUICK TO ACT.
New Hay Pauncefote Treaty Sent to the
Senate-AttOrney General Knox Re
appointed Despite Opposition.

Washington, Dec. 5.-The presi-
dent sent to the senate Wednesday
the new Hay-Pauncefote treaty for
an isthmian canal.
The president also sent a number
of recess appointments to the SEN
ate, among them Attorney General
Knox
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1901-12-07
THE SALE COMPLETED.
Danish West Indies Become the Property
of the United States for Something
Like S5,OOO,OOo.

Copenhagen, Dec. "A full agree
ment has been reached between Dem
mark and the United States for the
sale of the Danish West Indies. The
treaty will probably be signed this
week at Washington. The price fixed
is between 100000 and $4,000 900.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1901-12-07
Miners RIoting at Rich Hill.

Rich Hill, Mo-, Dec. 5.-The coal
miners strike,~. which has been
progressing very quietly the l@=! ten
days in the Rich Hill coal field, re-
suited in two riots yesterday. Two
strikers were wounded by sheriff's
deputy. Two officers also sustained
bruises.