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COL. J. ]. PHILLIPS DEAD.
The Well-knOwn Illinois Jurist
Passed Away mt His Home
in HilIsbOro.

Springfield, H., Feb, ia tele-
gram received here announced the
death, at 1880 a. IN, at his home in
Hillsboro, of Judge Jesse j. Phillips,
or the Illinois Supreme court.
Judge Phillips has been i'll continu-
ously for the past year, with n num-
Der of ailments, particularly harden
ing of the liver, and for the last week
his death has been expected momen-
tarily.
Judge Phillips was one of the most
prominent men of Illinois. He was
born Ct years ago at Hillsboro, and
he served in the civil war as captain,
lieutenant and hrigadier general.
When the war ceased he returned to
law practice, and in 1873 he was elect
ed circuit Judge. In 1898 he was elect
ed to the supreme bench, to fill an
uneXpired term, and in 1897 was re-
elected for term of nine years. He
was a prominent leader in the demo-
cratic party of that state and was
once nominated for congress. He
leaves widow, Mrs. Julia Phillips,
two brothers Burrill and Henry Phil
lips, and a sister. The funeral will
probably take place Tuesday.
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Karloquitz, Austria-Hungary, in
Mourning Garb for Former
King Milan.
THE SEARCH FOR THE BURIAL VAULT.
when Found the Remains of MI
Ian's Great Grandmother. Princess
LJubicZn ObrenOvitch, were Found
10 he In "A Remarkable State of
Preservation, the Features BEING
Quite Recognizable.

Harlequin, Austrialiungary, Feb.
16.-Large crowds assembled at the
railroad station here awaiting the ar
rival of the remains of former King
Milan of SerNia. Funeral arches
draped with black and flying mourn
ing flags were erected at the entrance
of the town, the principal square and
elsewhere. Many houses were draped
and the patriarchial palace was pro-
fusely decorated with emblems Of
mourning.
a special train was in readiness at
the frontier town of Semlin, to bring
any guests of Scrvia DESTROYS of at
tending; but it is understood the au-
thoritics at Belgrade were placing diff
ficulties in their way.
Great trouble was experienced in
carrying out King Milan's wish to
be buried by the side of his great
grandmother, Liubicza Obrenovitch,
wife of Milos founder of the dynasty.
The whereabouts of the vault could
not be located. until certain CEN
tenarian was discovered who has at
tended the funeral of the princess.
When the vault was opened they found
that the wooden coffin has fallen
apart and that the corpse was eX-
posed. 1t was i'm most remarkable
state of preservation. The features
were quite recognizable, and the pearl
ornaments and silk robes of the
princess were intact.
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"And Mexican. II they are gentlemen,

"And Mexicans, II they are gentlemen,
will not insist on pulling down :he EN-
| blem of a sister republic"
A loud, derisive laugh greeted these
words and told Mabel that she had wasted
her effort on deaf ears
bring it down, senorita, and We will tie
| it at our horses heels and
"Iou will DO nothing of the kind" inter.
rupted the girl. That flag floats to-day in
honor of the great man who gave it as his
legacy to this country"
Down! down. down." screamed the
| halfdrunken mob as they urged their horses
nearer to the doorstep.
Suddenly Mabel disappeared, but for a
| moment only.
In another instant her graceful figure re.
| appeared in the doorway and the Mexicans
saw that her white hands gripped the stock
of a Winchester.
There was brighter almost fierce, light
| in the young girls eyes as she stood de.
family in the doorway, looking calmly at
the group before her.
"Senorta no shoot" laughed the be-
sashed leader of the greaser mob.
| "a hand laid on the fag-rope will an
swer that question:" was the instant re-
jonder. 81 thought better OF you, Capt.
| Bustemente."
The Mexican, whom Mabel knew by sight,
| grinned under his sombrero, and then
| glanced at his companions, who seemed to
wonder if he would let an American girl
COW him.
All at once Capt. Bustemente sprang from
the saddle and took step toward the flag
pole.
The vile liquor of the frontier had fired
| IL. h1aoJ H. h. b,1f g.,
as the cries of his set urged him on.
"Halt!' rang out clear and sharp 90 the
| Winchester struck Mabel Brewster's shout
der and instantly covered the Mexican chief.
"1:he hands that raised the flag of Wash.
ington will defend it to the bitter end!"
| Capt. Bustemente bit his lips, but did
not stop; he seemed bent on his own de-
struction. Suddenly, like a lion, he spcang
at the hagpole, and, as his hand went up,
the weapon spoke. Shot through the Shout
| der-for Mabel, an adept with the Winches.
| ter, did not want the worthless greaser' 8
| lfe-he reeled and staggered back to his
men, who at once set up cries Of vengeance.
Take your leader away and leave the
| flag where it ISL sternly commanded Ma.
bel. "The next man who approaches it will
forfeit his ife"
The very mier of the beautiful young
girl checked the mob. They looked from
her at one another, and strong arms drew
| Capt. Bustemente up into his saddle.
For moment, while Mabel faced them,
they looked into her face, then with half
| cheer for her courage, they gave their steeds
the cruel spur and she saw them vanish.
"On!y little of Benito Bustmentc's blood,
mother, but the flag of Washington still
kisses the breezes!" said Mabe., as she
turned back into the house. This has
been the most exciting Twenty-seoond we
| have ever had"
"And Jack will be prouder of you than
ever" was the answer, and Mrs. Brewster,
folding her daughter to her heart, thanked
God that the blood of her ancestors had not
| run ont
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COL. PETER S. NICHE DEAD.
lie was Professor of Natural and
Experimental Philosophy at
West Point.

West Point, y. v, Feb, l6.-Col.
Peter 5. Niche, professor of the de-
dartment of Ndtural and Experiment.
al Philosophy ut the United States
military academy, died after short
illness, of pneumonia. He was rs
years old and had been on duty here
as professor Sine 1871. He gradual
ed from the military academy in 1862,
and stood second in his class. lie en-
tered the corps of engineers and serv-
ed in the operations against Charles
ton in 1863 and 1864. He is survived
by his widow and daughter. One
son, the late Lieut.. Dennis n Michia.
was killed in the battle of San Juan
hill and in less than a year afterwards
his only remaining son died from
pneumonia.
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answered Mabel, blushing a little. "You
know, mother, he would have quite ride
from the rancho"
Eyes, but Jack thinks good deal of you,
child, and"
80, we'll see enough of each other be-
fore long" interrupted Mabel, as the blush
grew deeper on her healthy cheeks.
And | shall be happier than ever, then,
and the speaker turned away, and, look
ing from the house out over the beautiful
stretch OF country in sight, recalled the
days Of her young madenhood when she
was wooed and won by one who had given
his life for the flag OF our common coun-
try.
The day passed almost uneventfully for
the two women in the Brazos home. Now
and then Mabel saw a horseman passing
along the road which, running near the
house, led to the little town a few miles
away. Every once in awhile some of the
riders would tip their hats to the flag, but,
for the most part, the men passed without
demonstration.
"MeXcans, some Of Jacks 'greasers,' the
girl would murmur when she saw the lat
ter.
Towards evening the young girl was
startled by series of wild shouts that drew
her instantly to the window and thence
to the door, in which she stood looking
and listening.
A party of horsemen had turned from
the road and were coming toward the
house.
They rode the sturdy Mexican pony, and
it did not take Mabel long to identify them.
1--WE are going to have some callers" she
said, calmly, turning back into the house.
The jewellers are coming back from Gulch
CITY and have turned from the road"
"MeAicans, child"
Some of Jacks 'greasers,' smiled Mabel
Brewster. Don't you hear their outland-
ish eres?"
"They may have designs against the
flag"
Instantly the face of the young girl red
dened. She knew what the half-drunken
greaser is capable of doing when he has
spent a mad day in frontier town, and be-
fore going again to the door she looked
toward a corner of the room where she saw
something that seemed to please her.
Then she opened the door.
BY this time the hilarious horde had
drawn rein in front of the house, and the
foremost was throwing jibes at the banner
that hoated grandly in the winds.
Mabel faced the band with a smile on
her face.
In an instant arose the demand, accom-.
panied by harsh words, for the lowering of
the flag.
els that your missionT answered Mabel.
"Do you think for a moment that Brew
ster will haul down the flag of Washing
ton? / hoisted it with these hands, and
they will never lower it to anyone"
"The senorita must not insult MexicanS,"
came the flashing response.
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WESTMINSTER WEBS WEST.
Marriage of the Duke of westmin-
ster and Miss sheIah West
In London.

London, Feb, To- The duke of
Westminster and Miss Shelagh West
were married at st. Paul's church,
Knightsbridge. The edifice, which was
beautifully decorated, was filed to it's
capacity with distinguished people.
The service was fully choral.
subsequently the couple started for
Eaton hall, where the couple will
spend their honeymoon. An enthusi-
astic reception of the bride and bride
groom had been prepared by the ten
ants. There will be torchlight pro-
cessions and Examinations.
The newly married couple received
over 500 presents. Among the donors
were King Edward, Queen Alexandra
and the duke and the duchess of Corn
wall and York.
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FOR BALDWIN'S ARCTIC TRIP.
baldwin Has Arrived in PhiladcI-
phia and il 1eEOtlnting for
Food and other Supplies.

Philadelphia, Feb. 16.-Four porta-
bic houses, two steam launches, n
complete Photographic apparatus, 80
tons of food-this comprises the list
of supplies which Evelyn b. Baldwin,
arctic explorer and meteorological. ex-
poets 10 purchase in Philadelphia for
the use Of the Baldwin-Zeiglcr polar
expedition. Mr.. Baldwin arrived here
Friday night, and has opened nego-
tiationS with local merchants.
"Everything points to the middle OF
June as the date of our sailing from
New York. he said. "The America
is the permanent expedition ship,
and will carry so men in her crew. We
shall go around the North Cape, Nor
way, to some point in Russia, from
which we shall strike northward. past
Nova Zembla to Franz Josef Land.
Here the two vessels will part COM
pany. The American will continue
northward, and the mcbers of the ex.
petition will struggle to attain the
north pole by land or sea. We will
carry provisions for two years"
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manner that disclosed its white stars in
their field of soft azure.
Thanks" was the reply; "but, really,
must be going. Am sorry l can't be with
you tomorrow to help you celebrate the
day"
"You won't he here, them"
81 think not. / shall have to pass the
day on the range; but, if can, why, III
come down toward evening. You'll have
to celebrate alone unless you can induce
some Of the greasers to assist YOU"
A few moments later Jack was riding
toward the west, watched by the young
girl, who stood in the doorway of the home
near the river, and who now and then re-
piled to the wave of his hand with a similar
use of the. flag,
Jacks patriotic, of course" she said
half aloud to herself; "but he doesn't take
to anniversaries like some other people. He
thinks them a little stale. But let some
one insult this flag in his presence, and
there will have to be an instant apology or
or fight!"
Early the following morning Mabel, who
was alone, with the exception of her wild.
owed mother, who, being an invalid, was
red the flag outdoors and hoisted it at
the tip of the slender pole which had been
planted in front of the Texas home for
that purpose.
1t was Washington's birthday, and as
she stepped back and saw the winds shake
out the starry folds of our nations banner,
Mabel thought of her ancestor, who had
followed that same flag on famous fields
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SENSATION IN BUENoS AYRES.
Suicide of william Paats, Head of
One of the Leading CONNER
ciaI Houses of the city.

New York, Feb. 16.-A dispatch to
the Herald from Buenos Ayres says:
\ big sensation has been caused in
commercial circles here by the suicide
of William Paatcs, the head of one of
the leading firms of this city. He
threw himself between two wagons
after leaving his suburban residence.
He was the representative of the
italian Tobacco Co.
Mr.. Paats had several Dutch and
italian decorations. He recently suf-
fered heavy losses by a speculation
in wool.
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AN AMERICAN BEAUTY.
A Story for waAhlngtOn's Birthdsy.
By T. c. HARBAUGh.


SG[FVIHAT'S going to happen now, Ma
Nal Jack Conroy, as he spoke,
looked at the fair girl who had just come
downstairs with a folded American flag on
her arm and lustIous light in her deep
brown eyes
Don't you know, Jack? Tomorrow is
the twenty@econd, and am nothing if not
patriotic
"Pshaw always keeping tab on our an
nlversaries. | guess you don't let any OF
them slip by you"
"Why should we? This is a glorious coun-
try, and
The land Of the free and the home of the
brave" broke in the handsome fellow in
his brown riding suit and broad -hrimmed
hat, patterned a little after cowboy style,
Il suppose You are going TO brush the old
thing up and hang it out tomorrow, and
bring some of the greasers, who are not
patriotic, down upon you!'
81 shall certainly let the breezes OF the
Brazos kiss the folds OF ODD Glory and /
don't think the greasers, as you call them,
will modest it,"
"We'll see,' laughed Conroy; "but, seri,
ously, Mabel, I'd advise you to take it
down il you see them coming from town to-
morrow little hilarious. That's a great
flag, OF course, the fairest and dearest ban
ner in the world, to our way of thinking"
Glad | am, on behalf OF the flag, for your
compliment, the first have heard you pass
this year, believe" and Mabel Brewster,
known to many as the Rose of the Brazos,
unfolded the beautiful banner, hanging it
gracefully over the back of a chair in a
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ouIETED DOWN At WINFIELD.
The Lcnst Trouble, However MlEh'
Prccipitate HOstiIlties.

Kansas City. Mo-, Feb. 16.-A spe-
cial to the Star from Winfield, kas.,
says:
Contrary to expectations there was
neither violence nor rioting here FRI
day night. There is ageneral fee'-
ing of relief, and it is believed that
the worst is over. The worst feature
of the situation now is the fact that
many citizens are armed for sclf-pro-
lection, and the least trouble might
provoke battle. However, the ON
GERS express confidence in their abh'
itv TO handle the situation.
The iointists are removing their fix
lures TO places of safety, but not out
of the city. 1t is not thought they
will taken any steps until the excite
ment has Quilted down.
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HELD IN HIGH HONOR.
Hundred, OF Towns and Counties Named After
George Washington.
H,Vl

TE1O MAN was ever lonored so much in
ak having states, cities, counties, towns,
AMY Islands, and various other things
named after him as Washington has been.
Counties in % states are known as Wash
ington," and lG6 places to which mail is
addressed are named in his honor. There
is generally at least one Washington in
every state, and there are Washingtonville,
Washington Plains, Washington Courthouse
and various other derivatives of the same
name. Statistics are obtained not easily in
regard 20 the number Of streets named after
the Father Of His Country, but there is not
a town Of any size which does not have a
Washington street or Washington avenue.
There are numberless Washington parks.
BY states, in the naming OF counties and
towns, Washington has been honored as
follows:
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under the eye of the great Washington him
self. Never before had it looked so beauti'
iul to her. AS it rose and fell in the breeze
it seemed recrowned with new luster; its
stars got brighter whiteness and the Grim
son of the glorious stripes grew deeper be
side their sisters in white.
Having hoisted the flag, which her mother
could see from her seat at the window,
the fair girl reentered the house and went
about her duties.
is Jack coming back?' asked the old
lady, watching Mabel's quick movements.
Il think not; at least he said he feared
we would have to keep the day alone,
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Invitation TO Veterans.

st. Louis, Feb. 16.-Commander-in-
chief Leo Rassier, of the Grand Army
of the Republic, has issued an address
to veterans, In which he urges those
who fought in the civil war, but who
are at present outside the ranks of
the Grand Army of the Republic, to
join the organization.
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OTHERWISE UNNOTICED

Morris Lowcnstein kills himself at
st. Louis after, AN Intellectual attempt
to kill his sweetheart.
Senator Teller has given notice in
the senate that he will prevent a vote
on the ship subsidy bill.
Louis Biondi, "a st. Louis bartender,
killed Charles johnson, negro, for
abusing an old white man.
Henry J.. Gaines, who once was a
wealthy merchant in Calcutta, India,
died at the st. Louis city hospital.
The queen regent of Spain may be
forced into exile as result of tho
disturbances throughout the country.
Prof. Emory Il. Lease, of Lebanon,
ILL.,, has been elected to the chair of
Latin in the College of the City of
New York.
c. c. Hoover, OF Havana, ILL.,, for
many years government lamp-lighter
on the river, dropped dead while
pulling on his boots.
William Gaertner, aged Is, fell 40
feet down IN elevator shaft, at st.
Louis, and alighted on his feet, being
only slightly injured.
The three-year-old child of Mrs.
George Williams, north of Pana, ILL.,.
was scalded to death by falling into
a tub of boiling water.
The Chinese peace plenipotentia-
ries have informed the emperor that
the demands of the powers as to pun
ishment are irrevocable.
A bill has been introduced in the Ill.
inois house to prevent the display Of
semi-nude posters by theatrical and
other amusement concerns.
Nine hundred girls and boys in the
Liggett q Myers tobacco factory at
st Louis, struck until recently en-
ploycd negroes were discharged.
News from Canyon City says the
greatest snowstorm ever known in
the Texas panhandle has just ended.
The snow is two feet deep on the
level.
Secretary Gage has issued an order
imposing countervailing duties on
Belgian sugars, to compensate for the
bountics paid by the government of
that country.
Joseph Ricketts,, an engineer at Pc
kin, H., lost his siX-ycar-old daugh-
ter by death. The loss so worked on
his mind that he went to the garnet
and hung himself.
Rev. +. =. Goodwin, pastor of the
First Congregational church of Chi
cago, and one of the best-known di-
vines in his denomination in the
country, died Friday.
Col. Il. b. PARROT, of st. Louis, will
share in a $?.O0O.09O legacy left by the
late Baron Won Massow, of Germany
to survivors of the Mosby's brigade,
Of which the baron was u member.
In consequence of the bubonic
plague score at Cape Town, all work
on the docks is crippled. Panic is in
crcasing among the natives, who are
forcibly prevented from returning TO
their homes.
Capt. John BetZ, music dealers and
owner of the Belleville Qll) laundry,
and former captain of the Bclleyille
police force, committed suicide by
drowning in a well in the rear of his
store.
Senator Barlow has introduced a
bill in the Indiana senate legalizing
Joint smashing" in Indiana. The bill
permits any crowd of people, not eX-
ceeding twelve, to "smash any booth,
boat or other place where liquor is il
legally sold in Indiana"
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MASS MEETING AT LAWRENCE.
Prompt Action VIII he Taken
Against the Jointists.

Lawrence, Kas., Feb. 16.-The Law
renee w. c. T. L. has called a mass
meeting for Sunday night to take ac-
ton on the local saloon situation. A
committee has drafted resolutions to
be presented at the meeting, and it
is believed that prompt action will be
decided upon. The temperance people
say there are scores of joints here,
which is denied vigorously by the
city officials. Prof. L. i. Sayre, of
the University of Kansas, is leader
in the movement.
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THE JOINT SNASHERS.
A Thousand Dollars Worth of Prop
crty Destroyed by Crusaders
at Perry, Kas.
SUPPRESSION WAS NOT PERMANENT.
One. woman Carried BODILY From
the Ranks of the Smashers by
Her Husbnnd-Thc Band was Made
Up of Some of the Best women OF
the Little city.

Topeka, Kans.. Feb, "a special
20 the State journal from Perry, Kas.,
says:
Among the places visited by the
crusaders i'm their raid, Friday night,
was the drug store kept by Mayor
Fred Dggs, u son of Mrs. Annie l..
Diggs. state librarian. but this was
not molcstcd, as Mr.. Diggs has never
sold any liquor in the five years he has
been i'm business.
Value of Property Destroyed.
The value of the property destroyed
is about 500 not including the bar
and mirrors which will bring the total
up TO over $1,000.
.Jointist Peak says that he is doing
business at III. old stand in spite Of
the work of the Joint smashers.
One Husband objected.
Mrs. Ed May started out with the
women armed with q Ratchet, but
her husband saw her and picking her
up i'm his arms, he carried her across
the street and prevented her accom-
panying the party.
Mayor Fred Diggs says that the sit
nation in Perry is now quiet, and that
there is no sign of any further troub-
L.. lie said that the embarrassing
brigade was made up of some of the
best women in The city, and that they
APPEARED TO be cool and determined.
The Leader of the Band.
The women were led 10y Mrs. Coe,
wife of the Methodist minister. and
Mrs. j. l.. l;ainrs, wife of the cashier
of the Perry bank.
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Five Escaped Boer Prisoners.

ST. Petersburg, Feb. 16.-Five Boer
prisoners who escaped from the Is
land of Ceylon have arrived at a Cri-
mean port on board the Russian
steamer, to which they swan while
in the harbor of Colombo. Among
them is a nephew of President Steyn
and a brother-in-law of Gen. Botha,
the Boer commander-in-chief
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ALL ACTING IN CONCERT.
Prohibitionnists and Resubmission-
lists Are Pulling Together.

Wichita, Kas., Feb. ia Beacon
special from Derby, Kas., says:
At Derby, Sedgwick county, there
IRE three jointists who have been
running without license. The people
demand either prohibition or high IL
cense.
A demand was made, Friday night,
that the joints close at noon Satur-
day. The demand was needed and
the sale has ceased. a meeting has
been called and iointists will be or
derer to remove their fixtures. The
resubmissionists there are acting in
concert with the prohibitionists, on
the ground that the strict enforce
ment of the law will result i'll its re-
peal.
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Carter Must Stay An Prison.

Leavenworth, Kas., Feb. 16.-Judge
Hook. in the United States district
court, refused to release ex-Capt.
Oberlin NJ. Carter on bond pending
action of the United States supreme
court on the appeal in his habeas
corpus case.
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Roger. 10 relieve Kempn.

Washington, Feb. 16.-Orders issued
from the navy department direct
Rear-Admiral Rodgers to hoist his
flag on the cruiser New York, on the
18th instant, and proceed to the ASH
attic station, where he will relieve
Rear-Admiral Kempif as senior squad
ron commander on that station.