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The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1901-10-10

Railroads in the United States are
the best protected and the best sig
nailed in the world, according to e1-
pert opinion.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1901-08-03
JAMES DoNoHoE CHOSEN.
He VIII Represent the Frisco Memphis
Consolidation at Kansas City After
September L, Next.

Kansas City, Mo-, Aug. 1t is an
nounced that James Donohoe will
after September 1 be assistant gen
eral passenger and freight agent of
the 'Frisco-Memphis lines, in charge
of the Kansas City office. Mr. Don
oboe is as much of a passenger man
as a freight man, and was formerly
general freight and passenger agent
of the Pittsburg & Gulf, now the Kan
sas City Southern. He is particularly
well liked, and is thoroughly familiar
with Kansas City. In his new po-
sition he will be the man who will
meet the public on the part of the
'Frisco-Memphis management.
Alex Hilton, assistant general pas
senger agent of the Memphis, goes to
st. Louis as assistant general passen-
ger agent of the 'Frisco-Memphis
system. Mr.. Hilton is conceded to
be one of the ablest passenger men
in the west, and will stand next to
Bryan Snyder in the administration
of passenger affairs.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1901-08-03
TRAIN ROBBERS FoILED.
Five Masked Men Stop Baltimore s. Ohio
Passenger Train Outside Chicago But
Dynamite the Wrong Car.

Chicago, Aug. 1.-The Baltimore &
Ohio passenger train from the east.
which was due to arrive in the Grand
Central depot at Chicago at nine
o'clock last night, was held up by
five masked men at eight o'clock last
night between Edgmere and Grand
Calumet Heights, Ind, 81 miles out
from Chicago. One of the mail cars,
which contained no money, was dyna-
mited and wrecked. The attempt at
robbery was made after the two mail
cars had been detached from the train
and run quarter of a mile ahead.
The failure of the robbers to make
a rich haul was due to the fact that
the express car, which contained the
trains treasure, was in an unusual
place. It was the third car in the
train. After wrecking the mail car
and obtaining no booty the bandits
disappeared in the darkness without
attempting to rectify their mistake.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1901-08-03
ROPE WAS TOO SHORT.
Arkansas Lad Who Attempted to Initiate
Hanging VIII Probably Die from
the ExperIence.

Little Rock, Ark, Aug. 1.-The fa-
tai injury, of small boy who was
playing at hanging will undoubted-
~ result in Gov. Davis recommending
the repeal of the public execution
law. Ten thousand persons saw Jim
Anderson, negro, hanged here Fri
day. Among the spectators was
young Lemoyne Jayne. After the
execution the lad inspected the scat
fold, and then completed minia-
ture scaffold. He invited his play
mates to take the role of the con-
demned man. Failing in this he
sought to take the place of the exc
cutioner as well as that of the person
condemned. He adjusted the moose
and stepped on the trap. He had
figured that he had enough rope to
reach to the ground. The sight of his
body dangling in midair caused his
playmates to spread the alarm and
neighbors reached the scene in time to
cut the body down before the lad was
strangled to death. His neck was not
broken, but he is unconscious, and
doctors give no hope of his recovery.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1901-08-03
PRAISE FOR SCHLEY.
Commander of Cristobol Colon at
Santiago Tells of Battle.
The Brooklyn, He Says, Was In the Thick
of the Battle from Start to Finish
Doing FrightfuI Damage to
Spanish Ships.

New York, Aug. 1.-The Madrid
representative of the Journal and Adj
Vertiser has obtained an interview
from Capt. Diaz Moreu, who comman-
ed the Cristobol Colon during the ma
val conflict off Santiago Says Capt
More,u in reference to the movements
of Admiral Schley:
All the American officers, without ex-
'ception did their duty in the naval battle
OF Santiago. So did we, although it is
certain we were vanquished by supe-
rtority of force. 1t is absurd and unpa-
tr1ot1c to make any exception in the
case of Admiral Schley. 1t Is absurd be-
cause the Brooklyn was in the thick of
nhe fight throughout. She was at the
mouth of the harbor when we tried to
pass out, and engaged US with a terrific
fire. doing frightfui damage to the end.
In the pursuit of the CristoboI Colon
we surrendered to the Brooklyn 40 miles
west OF Santiago. The Brooklyn was the
nrSt to encounter US as we We're coming
out and the first to lead in the pursuit
and she kept up the lead, with the Ore
igon vastly aiding. The Brooklyn landed
"a shell just ahead of my ship, and, with
the Oregon helping her there was nothing
left for me to do but run ashore.
The Brooklyns conduct was brave;
hence Commodore Schley was brave.
SchIey was on port, where he was put
by Sampson. After the battle commenced
each commander acted according to cir
cumstances and events show that the
brooklyn bore a brave part. 1 should say
that Schley was not only brave but very
competent, as is Sampson, whom I~know
personally.
OF all the American ships the Brooklyn
was the most exposed to our fire and to
that of our batteries. Commodore
Schley's own report was a model of a
plain, sailor-like and gentlemanly state
ment. Schley directed that our officers
retain their personal effects. A coward is
never generous. The suggestion of cow
ardice probably comes from towards.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1901-08-03
THEY WANT LOWER TAXES.
Manila Property Owners Oppose the Pro-
posed Levy of Two Per Cent-GOVern-
ment LeVies on Valuable Ouarries.

Manila, July 31.-Londoners in Ma
Mia have presented a long petition to
the Philippine commission asking for
reduction of the property tax from
two to one 0er cent. The commission
stated that the expenses of Manila
last year were 81 ,427, 900. It was ex-
pected that 100000 would be suff-
cient in the future, but if the tax
were reduced the funds would amount
to only 100000, including 100000
from insular receipts, thus leaving a
considerable shortage.
The insular government has saved
$250,O0O by the passage of an act
virtually declaring the stone quarries
at Mariveles, in the Bataan province,
public domain and authorizing the
utilizing of the stone in the harbor
improvement. A Spanish company
claimed to have established title to
the quarries.
Thirty-fogr insurgents, a majority
of them armed with rifles, have been
captured by the First cavalry in Ba-
tangas province.
The 100000 Not Stolen.
Manila, July 31.-Capt. Stafford, at
Santa Cruz, in La Guna province, re-
ports the recovery of the stolen pay
chest with the $4,000 contents ap-
parently untouched.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1901-08-03
COL. JOHN o'DAY IS DEAD.
Prominent Democratic Politician and MIL
liOnaire of Springfield, Mo-, Victim
of a Paralytic Stroke.

Springfield, Mo-, July 31.-Informa-
ton has been received in a telegram
from Baltimore, Md. of the death of
Col. John O'Day, of Springfield, from
the effects of paralysis. He was a
millionaire. In the early days of the
St. Louis & San Francisco railroad,
Col. O'Day was first vice president
and general counselor. The deceased
was chairman of the democratic state
central committee in 1884 when his
party in Missouri sent a solid de1ega-
ton to congress. Col. O'Day was
married three times, and all the wives
survive him. The first two secured
divorces from Col. O'Day, who was
married the third time only recently.
He gave his divorced wives each
about 100000.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1901-08-03
cARDIRAs HEADS REVOLT.
He Is Leading an Army of 5000 Against
President Castro, of Venezuela Mar
tiaI Law Proclaimed.

Willemstad, Island of Curacao,
Aug. DR. Rangel Cardiras, at the
head of 5000 men, has revolted against
President Castro, of Venezuela. The
Insurgents are near San Antonio de
Tachira, on the Colombian frontier.
The Venezuelan government has sent
10000 troops to the scene of the up
rising. The situation is grave. Other
outbreaks are expected. The whole
country is ready to rise against Pres
ident Castro. Constitutional guaran-
ties have been suspended and compli-
cations with Colombia are feared.
Martial Law Proclaimed.
Washington, Aug. 1.-The state de-
partment has received the following
from the American legation at Cara
cas-: martial law has been declared
in Venezuela by the president of the
country in consequence of the in
vasion of a revolutionary force from
Colombia. 1t is reported that an army
of 10000 men will meet the invaders"
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1901-08-03
"PRoGREssIvE DEMOCRATS"
Boilers in Ohio Hold Convention at CO.
Iumbus Which Was DISTINGUISHED
for Its Its Lack of Numbers.

Columbus, o, Aug. 1.-THE pro-
gressIve democratic party" was or
gained here yesterday. The attend
ance was so small that many doubted
up to two p. M. whether any attempt
would be made to hold a state con-
vention. a state ticket was nomi-
mated, with DR.. Randolph Reemlin for
governor.
The platform includes the following
plank: eve demand that all money
that is manufactured to be used in
this country as medium of exchange,
whether it be gold, silver or paper,
shall be coined by the government and
distributed among the people without
the Intervention of banks, and that
every dollar of it shall be legal ten
der for all debts, public and private"
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1901-08-03
ADDS WEALTH TO LAND.
Interesting Figures from Government Ir-
rigation Work in ArIzona-545 Miles
of Canals and bitches.

Washington, July 3O.-Irrigation in
Arizona has been the subject of an
Investigation conducted by the gov
eminent, the results of which are now
available. Within ten years 545 miles
of canals and bitches were construct
ed at cost of 81, sos, 1863. The total
increase in irrigated land in ten
years has been 1858 acres. At low
estimate, it's present average value
is $50 per acre, or So, 5S7, 250. Irriga-
ton has added this large amount to
the farm wealth of the territory. The
total number acres of irrigated crops
is 1928 while the total number of
acres of land irrigated is 1896. The
difference of 48,163 acres represents
approximately the area of pasture
land irrigated.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1901-08-03
CAN'T SELL THEM.
Secretary Hitchcock Warns Those
Who Have Drawn Claims.
Specializing In HOmesteads In New Indian
Country Absolutely ProhIbited-Lum-
Der for New HOmes-Why One
Woman Wept.

Washington, July 31.-The secretary
of the interior ridicules the state
ment that the first drawers of the
homesteads could dispose of them for
thousands of dollars. ''The lands are
for actual homestead entry only he
said. ''The party trying to dispose of
them in speculation will find himself
in the meshes of the law, and any
person buying such claims is merely
throwing away his money. Every one
should be warned against attempting
to make a deal of this kind. The
records kept by the government will
be perfect, and the Identification of
the actual allottees will be complete.
There will be absolutely no way in
which profits can be made by specu-
lating in these entries. Both seller
and buyer should know that such an
effort will result in loss to both par
ties
There were 1850 numbers drawn
out of the great containers yesterday
from each district, making a total of
all drawn of $500. The commission
eFs planned to draw 5000 names, but
II ey were unable to do it, although
they beat Mondays record over three
to one. The force of clerks will be
Increased to-day, when it is expected
that 5000 names will be drawn. Prob
ably by tomorrow noon the number
of names drawn will exceed the num-
Der of claims in the new country.
after that interest in the lottery will
cease, although every name will be
drawn to make the record complete.
The first thousand claimants for
ach district will have a very good
chance to enter their choice of land.
They will have till August to look
around. Every homeseeker makes a
number of selections so that if some
body else takes his first choice he can
file on the next best.
The disappointed look already has
made it's appearance in the faces of
homeseelzers who have not yet drawn
claims. This sign is specially notice
able among the covered wagon con-
tingent. Those who drove here came
with the expectation of locating in
the new country, and failure to them
means much more than to people who
c?me by rail.
Lumber for New Homes.
Beaumont, Tex, July S1.-The big
gest shipment of lumber ever carried
out of Beaumont by one train was
that sent out by local lumber COM
pany consigned to Anadarko, Ok. The
train consisted of 35 cars and carried
900 feet of lumber. 1t was a rush
shipment, and will be sent through
on the fastest time possible. The
lumber is wanted to open yard to
supply the boomers who are settling
on the newly opened territory.
Why Minerva Turley Wept.
Oklahoma City, Ok, July 31.-In the
government lottery at Ell Reno for
lands in the Kiowa-Comanche country,
Miss Minerva McClintic, of Oklahoma
City, drew No. 8, which entitled her
to eighth choice of the lands in the
Lawton district. On Sunday Miss Nc
Clintic became Mrs. G. w. TurIey,
and thereby forfeited her privileges
in the land lottery. She wept when
informed of the fact that she loses a
claim valued at about $4,000.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1901-08-03
A Lucky Telephone Girl.

Kansas City, Mo-, July 3O.-Nfiss
Beals, who captured the second prize
in the Lawton district, was formerly
"hello girl' in Kansas City. Miss
Beals lived at the southeast corner
of Eleventh and Washington streets
until three months ago. At that
time her brother removed to Wichita,
Kan, where he is now living, and his
mother accompanied him. Miss Beals
was a day telephone operator at the
time, and going to the management
of the telephone company, she Sc
cured a transfer to Wichita, where
she is now employed. It was at Wich-
tia that Miss Beals conceived the
idea of registering for claim and her
departure from Kansas City was in.
directly the beginning of her good
fortune.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1901-08-03
CENTRAL WEST SOAKED.
COPIOus Rains Have Fallen In Kansas. In
Western Missouri and In Other
Localities.

Kansas City, Mo-, July 30.-The
drought has been broken in Kansas
and Missouri by good rains that have
fallen in heavy and frequent showers
since Sunday morning. The rain will
be worth thousands of dollars to
farmers in this section of the country
in reviving crops that were not en-
tirely ruined by the long period of hot,
dry weather preceding the showers
that set in Saturday. They have ex-
tended all over Kansas and the west
ern half of Missouri, several points
in these states reporting two inches
and more of rainfall. The weather bu-
reau at Kansas City reports that un-
settled conditions prevail all over the
two states, and the outlook is good
for still more rain. Local thunder
storms are probable Tuesday in Mis-
souri, except in the extreme southern
portion. Showers and cooler temper
ature are also forecasted for Kansas.
The rain has been general all over
the central west during the last 4s
hours, extending from Minnesota and
northern Illinois to western Texas and
Arizona.
Col. George W. Vale, who has close
ly watched conditions in Kansas for
a score of years, said that Kansas
would raise nearly half crop of corn.
The late planted corn, he said, was
already showing signs of life and
vigor and all that had not tasseled
out before the rains came would make
more than a half crop. He said the
people would raise sufficient forage
feed for all cattle now on the range
in Kansas.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1901-08-03
DEBs IS NOT .ssHRLVED."
Socialist Democratic Convention Makes
Haste to Correct an Impression Which
Got Hold of the Public.

Indianapolis, Ind, July 31.-At Tues
days session of the socialist-demo-
cratic convention action was. taken to
contradict the report that the con-
vention had, at its session late Mon
day afternoon, "shelved" Eugene v.
Debs. It was directed that telegram
be sent to Debs denying the report,
expressing the confidence of the con-
vention in him and characterizing him
as leader" The telegram was to
express the sentiment of the conven-
ton to the country at large.
The platform committee reported
in the afternoon. 1t declares that
private ownership of the tools of pro-
duction and distribution is RESPONSE
BILE for the ever-increasing uncer-
tainty of livelihood and the poverty
and misery of the working class, and
it divides society into two hostile
classes-the capitalists and wage
workers. 1t advocates as Immediate
demands public ownership of all
means of transportation and other
public utilities, as well as all indus
tries controlled by monopolies, trusts
and combines; the reduction of the
hours of labor; state or national in
surance of working people; the inau-
guration of a system of public works
and improvements for the employ
Inent of the unemployed; the educa-
ton of all children up to the age of Is
years and state and municipal aid in
the purchase of books, clothing and
food; equal civil and political rights
for men and women; the initiative
and referendum, and no more public
land to be sold.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1901-08-03
The Judges order Three More Races.

Chicago, July 3O.-The Cadillac
won the seventh trial race yesterday
beating the Illinois by one minute
and five seconds over a 21-mile course
At the conclusion of the race the
judges announced that they con.
sidered the results so far obtained in.
decisive and ordered three more
races. This announcement was dis.
agreeable to the Detroit contingent
who claimed that the Cadillac had
made the best showing and was en-.
titled to the honor of defending ths
cup.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1901-08-03
asmsrs VIM Not Enter into contracts.

Minneapolis, Mimi, July so.-Min-
neapolis millers viii not enter into q
contract to guarantee the wages of
the packers and naiIers for a year.
This information was communicated
to the dissatisfied workmen at a coz
ference yesterday morning. The mill
Iers refused absolutely to maintain
any proposition looking to the signing
OF a contract. They agreed, however,
to pay the ad ssnced wages asked for.
The packers and nailers are consider
ing the question and it is not known
whether strike win be ordered.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1901-08-03
UNION WAGES OF SERVANTS.
An Organization in Chicago Establishes a
Scale and FormuIates Working Rules
and REGULATE

Chicago, July 3o.-The Servant Girls
union has formulated a scale of prices
as follows: Cooks and houselheepers,
SIS to 81 week; general and second
girls, 81 to S. a week; young and mex
perienced girls, So to 81 a week. These
mandates for the mistresses are now
being concocted by the members of
the organization, and this is to be
their tenor: Work shall not begin
before $3.50 a. m. and shall cease when
the evening dishes are washed and put
away. Two hours each afternoon and
the entire evening, at least twice a
week, shall be allowed the domestic as
her own.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1901-08-03
/ TAX SHORTAGE.
Legislature Appropriated 5000, 900
More Than Will Be Paid In.
Revenues of only s4,OOO,OOO Provid-
ed for While the Obligations to
he sIet VIII Aggregate $4,000
O0O-The ApporttOnment.

Topeka. Kan. July 29.-The total
valuation of all property in Kansas as
returned by the county clerks to the
state board of equalization is $S44.-
CSC, 240. In order to raise the tax of
81, OOo,OO a year provided for by the
last legislature the board of equali-
cation has found it necessary to in
crease the total valuation of the prop
erty of the state to $363, 6,O45. The
state tax to be paid by the counties
for the fiscal year ending June 80,
1902, amounts to 1897, 304. The fol-
lowing table, prepared by the board
of equalization gives the amount Of
state tax which each county must
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1901-08-03
NEBRASKA OUTLOOK BRIGHT.
With Few More Timely Rains the Corn
Crop VIII BE Large
Last Year.

Omaha, Neb., July 31.-Early Tues
day morning a heavy rain fell hero
for over an hour. This with the good
rains of the two preceding mornings,
has caused a wonderful improvement.
Reports from various parts of the
state say the late corn has received
great benefit. Farmers expect, with
a few more such rains, the corn crop
will equal that of last year.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1901-08-03
Looks for a snrnlns

Buffalo, N Y, July 3O.-President
AIiIburn, of the Pan-American exposi-
ton says: ''The exposition has al
ready accumulated a considerable
surplus. An attendance during Au-
gust, September and October equal
to the attendance at Chicago in &C.
tober alone will pay all the obliga-
tions of the exposition and leave a
large SURPLUS
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1901-08-03
ThreshIng Crew Rtotuos.

Wichita, Kan. July 3o.-Eight
threshing machine crews struck the
town of Colwich in this county Sun
day and, because they could not get
liquor on account of Sunday law,
they smashed five joints and in addi-
ticn wrecked a number of town
pumps. The citizens organized a
party to cause their arrest, but the
threshers made them retreat. The
rioting was resumed yesterday when
the citizens again tried to arrest the
threshers. but again they had to give
m.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1901-08-03
Mrs. Carrie nation WIN Pay Fine.

Topeka, Kan, July 31.-Mrs. Car
Fie Nation, in Jail here under 80 days
sentence and fine of 500 and $4S costs,
yesterday refused the pardon from
Gov. Stanley because the fine was not
RENTED The commissioners offered
to allow Mrs. Nation to pay it in
monthly sums of S.. She afterwards
agreed to the terms.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1901-08-03
IndIcted fnr Perinrv.

Chicago, Aug. 1. Indictments
charging perjury were voted yester-
day by the grand jury against John
A. Hinsey, former president of the
endowment rank, Knights of Pythias,
and against Henry B. Stolts, former
secretary of the endowment rank.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1901-08-03
a Ficht with Rootleggers.

st. Joseph, Mo-, Aug. LIN fight
with bootleggers at Wathena, Kan,
yesterday afternoon Constable A. NJ.
Livermore shot and instantly killed
Lou Henderson, one of the bootleg
gers, who had been arrested, and cap
tured John William, an accomplice of
the dead man. The bootleggers are
both colored and have given the Off
GERS much trouble.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1901-08-03
Report of the american Bldg Society.

New York, Aug. 1.-The eighty
fifth annual report of the American
Bible society shows that there is
slight increase in the receipts from
individuals, auXiliaries, collections,
legacies and the Bible house. The to-
tai issues of the year at home and
abroad amount to 1854, 12s. Of these
5SO,51 were distributed in the United
States and 973.615 in foreign lands.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1901-08-03
Drought Does Not Arect Banks.

Kansas City, Mo-, Aug. 1.-The
banks throughout the territory in
Kansas, Missouri, Oklahoma and the
Indian territory, so lately plagued
with drought, have not suffered by
the failure of part of the crops. The
Kansas City banks have not felt the
drought at all and no evil effects in
the money market in the territory
adjacent to Kansas City are looked
for.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1901-08-03
Phillips Exposes alleged swindIe.

Chicago, July 31.-George H. Phil
bps, the corn king, reported to the
postal authorities his discovery of an
alleged attempt at a gigantic swindle.
The country, Mr.. Phillips told Inspect
or Stuart, has been flooded with circu-
lars emanating from New York ask
ing for subscriptions to 100000
fictitious pool for deal in September
corn