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Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1901-12-11
TROOPS TOO HUMANE
Gen. Chaffee Says Americans Rely
on the Deceitful Filipino.
Natives, He Says, Are Amigo and Foe
Alike In the SeIf-Same Hour-AIII-
tary Conditions In the Islands
Summed Up

Washington, Dec. THE war de-
partment yesterday made public the
first annual report of Mai. Gen. Chat
fee, military governor of the Philip
pine islands. Gen. Chaffee sums up
the situation in the Philippines from
military point of view by stating
that the provinces of Batangas and
Laguna, in Luzon, and the islands
of Samar, Mindoro, Cebu and Bohol
constitute the area now disturbed by
any embodied force of insurgents.
He says that to the physical charac-
ter of the country, to the nature of
the warfare of the rebels, who are
amigo and foe in the self same hour.
to the humanity of the troops, which
is taken advantage of by the rebels
and the inhabitants who sympathize
with them, and to the fear of assas-
sinatiOn on the part of the friendly
disposed if they give information to
the American forcss, is due the pro-
longation of the guerrilla warfare.
Gen. Chaffee recommends that
there be no further material reduc-
ton of troops before January, 1908.
On the subject of the military gov
VI JIG Clly Ol 00n-
Chaffee says: "In the government
of Manila for three years, if the mill
itary have done nothing more, it is
everywhere apparent that an excel
lent foundation has been laid and a
turbulent and hostile community
brought to observe the laws and in
dividually be orderly; this has been
done without undue harshness or Sc
verify of treatment of the inhab-
itants.''
In anticipation of partial concen-
tration of the troops in the Philip
pines next year Gen. Chaffee submits
estimates of cost for the construc-
ton of quarters and barracks.
Gen. Chaffee devotes a good part
of his report to the terrible disas-
ter which befell company C, Ninth in
fantry, at Balangiga, Samar, and
which, he says, was largely due to
over confidence in assumed pacifed
conditions and in a people, who, to a
great extent as yet, are strangers to
and unappreciative of our humane
and personal liberty beliefs and &C
tions." American soldiers, he says,
fail to discriminate between real and
assumed friendship on the part of the
FilipinOs.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1901-12-11
Indorse the BIN for Naval Reserve.

New York, Dec. 9.-The Associa.
ton of Naval Afilitias of the United
States have just concluded here {
series of meetings at which discus
sions were held on the bill introduced
in congress by Congressman Foss, OF
Illinois. which provides for the or.
ganization of national naval re
serve. The meetings were presided
over by Capt. Miller, of New York
The Foss bill was Endorsed with sew
eral notifications. These modiica.
lions are on lines suggested by Presi.
dent Roosevelt in his message
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1901-12-11
HERE TO GET HORSES.
Eight Big British ships at New Orleans
to Take American Steeds to
South Africa.

New Orleans, Dec. IA fleet of
eight big British ships is here to take
5000 head of horses and mules to
South Africa to fight the Beers. The
ships are now loading, each vessel
taking 5000 tons of American coal.
Each transport carries about so men
to feed the stock. The Britishers
have purchased we'll on to 100000 head
of horses and mules in the United
States and have given employment to
about 10000 muIeteers. They have
left in this country a total eXpendi-
ture roughly estimated at $4O,OOO,oOO.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1901-12-11
CHAFFRE'S WAR METHODS.
He Has Closed Ports in LagUDa and Ba-
tangas to Prevent Landing of Sup
plies to Insurgents.

Manila, Dec. 6.-Gen. Chaffee has is
sued orders for the closing of all ports
in the Laguna and Batangas prov
inces. Too many supplies are found
to be getting into the possession OF
insurgents. The quartermasters there
will cease paying rents to the Filipi-
nos for buildings used for military
purposes, as it is known that large
proportion of the money finds its
way to the insurgents in the shape of
contributions.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1901-12-11
DIDN'T FEAZE KITCHENER.
Caricature BeIittIing British Efforts in
South Africa Found Ready Comment
from the Man of Iron VIII.

London, Dec. s-A letter just re-
ceived from an official in South Africa
says that a subaltern drew a carica-
ture of Lord Kitchener as Rip Van
Wrinkle leading a centenarian soldier
up a kopje. a staff officer showed it
to Kitchener and the chief gave one
of his grim smiles and said: SIT is
an ugly prophecy, but if necessary we
will hang on here until we are that
age. Our duty is to win and we will. >
The subaltern was paralyzed with ter
ror until assured that Kitchener had
not asked for the artists name.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1901-12-11
NEW METHODIST COLLEGE.
Two Branches of the Church Unite in Es-
thbishing Institution at Okla
homa City.

Oklahoma City, Ok, Dee. 6.-The
joint committee appointed by the two
Methodist conferences recently to
choose q site for the new university,
which these two churches will estab-
fish in this territory at its meeting
here, decided to locate the school at
this place. The city has agreed to
give the university 40 acres of land
for a campus and a half interest in
200 acres of land adjoining the cam
pus. The land will be plated and
sold to provide fund for the school.
The two churches will also raise $780,
900 for the school.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1901-12-11
NEW ROAD FOR KANSAS CITY.
The Gulf s. Manitoba, from Duluth South
east, VIII Be Constructed at Once
1t Is Announced.

Detroit, Mich, Dec. 7-Joseph B.
Moore, of this city, who returned
from England week ago, placed $21,-
100000 of five-per cent. 3O-year gold
bonds in that country. This means
that the projected Gulf & Manitoba
railroad from Duluth to Kansas City,
distance of 700 miles, will be con-
structed. The branch from Des
Moines TO Kansas City, 200 miles, will
be constructed at once, the remainder
in the spring.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1901-12-11
TIE ST. LOUIS EXPOSITION.
Governors of the Louisiana Purchase States
and Prominent Public Men Will PartIci-
patein Ground Breaking Ceremonies.

st. Louis, Dec. 9.-The worlds fair
committee on ceremonies is in re-
ceipt of communications Indicating
that governors of the Louisiana pur-
chase states, members of congress,
bodies of military school cadet and
other organizations, both civic and
military, are preparing to partici-
pate in the ground-breaking ceremo-
MES on December 20. On the even
ing of that day the worlds fair man
agement will give banquet in honor
OF the invited guests.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1901-12-11
NEW TRIUMPH OF SURGERY.
A Gunner's Fingers. severed by a Shot.
Knitting Together and He'll Not
Lose the Use OF Member.

Paris, Dec. 6.-Paris surgeons are
deeply interested in what they be-
lieve to be a new surgical feat, which
has been performed in the maritime
hospital at Charbourg. Gunner Rob-
erts had three fingers completely cut
off at the second joint in an arsenal
accident. The hospital surgeons.
without the use of chlorofor1n, inme-
diately joined the several members,
which are reported to be knitting to-
gether in such fashion as to make it
probable that the gunner VIII regain
the use of his hand.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1901-12-11
STATISTICS OF LIVE STOCK.
Wide Variance Between the Census and
Agricultural Department Estimates
of Sheep and Hogs.

Chicago, Dec. 6.-The census of live
stock in the United States, made in
June, 1900, has been made public here
by L. G. Powers, chief of the live
stock division of the census bureau.
1t shows 63,279,249 hogs in the coun-
try, as compared with 1861 900, the
last estimate made by the agricul-
tura1 department in 1899. The sheep
in the country numbered 81, 414, 024, as
compared with the agricultural de-
partment's estimate of 41,S83,OO in
1900.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1901-12-11
Two More Convicts Gathered in.

Leayenworth, Kan, Dec. deputy
Warden Lemon, of the federal prison
returned from Lawton, Ok, yester
day evening. having in custody Clark
and Barnes, two convicts, who es
capped during the mutiny. Clark was
one of the leaders in the affair, fol
whom a reward of 500 was offered
This leaves but seven convicts still al
large.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1901-12-11
MARRIED. to ATTEST.

Kansas City, Kan, Dec. S.-For love
of a woman he had known but a few
weeks, Rev. Father Anthony Politeo.
Roman Catholic priest, disregarde6
his vows to the church and was mar.
ried at ST. Joseph, Mo-, November. 10.
The woman in the case is known as
Mrs. Eva NJ. Springsteen and also as
Mrs. Eva M. Fair.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1901-12-11
BOER sYMPATHIZERs.
A Protest Against British Methods in
South Africa Made at Meet
ing in Chicago.

Chicago, Dec. "a programme of
protest against British methods in
the South African war was carried
out before an immense audience in
the Auditorium theater here last
night. Following an eloquent adj
dress by W. Bourke Cochran and
earnest speeches by others resolu-
tions for the appointment of a COM
mittee to bring the sentiments of the
meeting before the president were
adOpted.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1901-12-11
a Boy Slayer Acquitted.

Newport, Ky, Dec. 9.-Coroner Hig-
gins rendered a decision in the case
of Joseph Creelman, the eight-year-
old boy who was killed in a school
boys quarrel by Eddie Armineo on
Wednesday. He found that death was
caused by knife wound and that the
killing was unintentional and under
circumstances of great provocation.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1901-12-11
Assisted a Girl to Steal.

Kansas City, Mo-, Dec. Five years
i'll the penitentiary is the punishment
administered to Walter Cavanaugh
for assisting Daisy Wheeler in steal
ing $1,000 from the girls mother. The
Wheeler girl, who is only II years
old, was sentenced to three years in
the reform school. Judge Woford
paro1ed her, however. After stealing
the money the couple eloped to Chi
cago, where they were arrested.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1901-12-11
rhe ForgIvIng oncen WuhelmIna.

Amsterdam, Dec. 6.-With the view
of allaying public indignation and ex-
element, semi-official intimations
have been circulated to the effect that
Queen Wilhelmina has forgiven her
husband, Prince Henry, the sugges-
ton being that the public ought to
follow suit.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1901-12-11
Bank Stock Is Taxable.

Washington, Dec. 6.-The commits
sioner of internal revenue holds that
bankers must return for taxation
capital, surplus, undivided profits and
borrowed money used in the business
of banking. Bank capital is taxable
whether invested or not
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1901-12-11
Cheered the Name Of Czo1gosz.

Chicago, Dec. President McKin-
1ey's assassin was cheered publicly
last night at meeting held in Muel-
ler's hall, 364 North avenue. The au-
dience was made up of socialists and
anarchists, and, while there were
Kisses for the rabid utterances, the
cheers and shouts of approval pre-
dominated
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1901-12-11
The schI.y Verdict Denied.

New York, Dec. THE New York
World publishes a dispatch from
Washington saying Admiral Dewey
has denied the statements published
"a - Thursday that the Schley court of in
--liry had reached decision in the
Sc and that Admiral Schley had
cen found guilty on five counts.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1901-12-11
National war Museum.

Washington, Dec. "a bill win be
introduced in congress for national
war museum in Washington, in mem
DRY of the American soldiers of all
wars, from the revolution to the siege
of Pekin and the present Instruction
in the Philippines.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1901-12-11
a AZ PIant lsurnari.

Detroit, Mich, Dec. 6.-The main
building OF the Michigan AH5ali com
pany's soda ash plant at 4Fyandotte,
u miles down the Detroit river, WAS
completely destroyed BY ire Fester.
day. Loss. $500, 00o.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1901-12-11
Shot and Robbed by a Footnad.

Lexington, KY, Dec. 9.-While J.
N. Hawkins was on his way home
from his store Saturday midnight he
was shot and his pockets rifled by
footpad. He died yesterday after
noon. After shooting Hawkins the
robber took his watch, money and
papers.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1901-12-11
Georcia,s Demand on ITnoIe sam.

Atlanta, Ga, Dec. 6.-The Georgia
legislature has memorialized congress
to appropriate sos 100000 proper
tionaately among the southern states
for devastation by northern troops
during the civil war, to be used for
educational purposes.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1901-12-11
"The smasher,s Mail" Didn't Paw.

= Topeka, Kan, Dec. Carrie Ma
ton, the Kansas joint-smasher, an
nounces the suspension of her paper,
the Smasher's Mail. The paper was
started about year ago. She says
it did not pay.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1901-12-11
1t Is wealth for Iowa.

Des Moines, Ia, Dec. THE an
nual review of the Iowa crop reports
makes a surprising showing of the
value of Iowa crops for the past sea-
son. 1t is shown that. the soil prod
ucts, although less in quantity than
III many other years, are worth more
by $44, 100000 than in any other year.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1901-12-11
Good News fer E.re.ent Pestmas.ers.

Washington, Dec. 9.-Postmaster
General Smith had conference with
the president Saturday at which the
last of a batch of about 500 post Of
fee appointments were decided upon.
Practice " alI viii be reappointments.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1901-12-11
Ata1cO-MiIe Velocity.

Portland, Ore, Dec. Ga severe
storm ragged off the Oregon and Wash
ington coast for Sc hours. The wealth
er bureau estimated that the wind
velocity off the coast was 80 miles an
hour with gusts reaching 100 miles an
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1901-12-11
AMERICAN DEsERTER KILLED
The Negro Faein. Who Has Been Leading
FiiipinOs Against American Troops, De-
capitated by Native Scouts.

Manila, Dec. 9.-Native scouts from
Bengabon, province of Nueva Ecija,
have killed the American negro, David
Fagin, a deserter from the Twenty
fourth (colored) infantry, who, for
more than two years, has been lead
ing Filipinos against the American
troops. The native scouts decapi-
tated their prisoner. The mans
head, however, was recognized as
that of Fagin's.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1901-12-11
Z CLYDE Moore Found Guilty of Murder.

Winfield, Kan, Dec. 9.-The jury IL
the Clyde Moore case decided that h.
was guilty of the murder of C. L
Wiltberger. The boy showed signs O..
emotion when the verdict was read
but did not break down. 1t is not
probable that the case viii be ap
pealed. Moore's father is poor
man.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1901-12-11
Miss stones Release Impending

London, Dec. IA dispatch to the
Daily Telegraph from Sofia says that
the surrender at Salonica of Miss FL
len NJ. Stone, the American mission,
airy, and her companion. Nine. Tsilka.
is impending.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1901-12-11
New York subscriptions to mckinley Fund

New York, Dec. 6.-At the regular
meeting of the executive committee
of the Mckinley National Memorial
association of the state Of New York,
il was announced that the total sub
scriptions to date amounted to S45,-
4e5.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1901-12-11
Fen under a ,Frisco Train.

Kansas City, Mo-, Dec. 9.-Sherry
W. Marshall, third receiving teller OF
this city, who was injured by falling
under a Frisco train at Lacygne.
Kan, Saturday evening, died at that
place yesterday morning.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1901-12-11
spIintored to Matchwood.

q Vancouver, B. c., Dec. IA train
on the main line of the Canadian Pa
, cffic railroad fell into a canon, a dis
tance of 800 feet, and was splintered
to matchwood. The train crew was
killed.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1901-12-11
The lion mountain Disaster.

Malvern, Ark, Dec. Five more
deaths have occurred in consequence
of the head-end collision between two
passenger trains on the ST. Louis,
Iron Mountain & Southern railroad
near here Thursday night.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1901-12-11
Iowa Robbers KIN an Omcer

Marshalltown, Ia, Dee. Night
Marshal j. B. Smith, at Chelsea, was
shot in the head by three robbers
and died two hours later. The rob-
bers were discovered by the officer
while attempting to break into the
bank.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1901-12-11
salt as Cause of Cancer

London, Dec. 8.-The Lancet pub
fishes a long article by DR.. james
Draithwaite advancing the theory
that excess of salt in ones diet is one
of the factors which originate cancer.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1901-12-11
Tobacco Trust for the PbiltnnInes.

London, Dec. GA combine is be-.
ing effected among the tobacco grow
ers of the Philippine islands with
capital of between { 100000 and ST.
OOO. 900.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1901-12-11
Rebelllous Trihesmen K,I 20 Soldiers.

Bombay, Dec. Forty Turkish sol
diers have been killed near Loheia in
Yemen in a conflict with tribesmen
who had rebelIed on account of ex-
cessiye taxation.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1901-12-11
s-Iouisiapn Purchase FLAG pav.

St. Louis, Dec. 7.-Gov. Ormon, of
Colorado. yesterday announced that
he would issue a proclamation calIirll
for the observance Of December 20 as
Louisiana Purchase Flag day.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1901-12-11
Cold Standard Tor Perm

Lima, Peru, Dec. THE chamber
of deputies yesterday sanctioned the
gold standard law, which has already
passed the senate.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1901-12-11
REPRESENTATIVES. RepoEted FaxoEablx.

I
Washington, Dee THE senate
committee on judiciary authorized a
favorable report upon the nomina-
ton. of P. C.iKnox to be attorney gen.
eraI. Opposition to confirmation is
made by the Antitrust league.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1901-12-11

Merchants Want Manila Made a Free Port
Manila, Dec. THE import mer-
chants here are preparing petition,
which viii he sent to congress, ask
ing that Manila be made an American
port. free of duty.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-11-12
THE WORLD OVER.

French engineers are working on plans to transform the lower Rhone into a gigantic hydraulic stairway
 Prosperity and happiness are not universal. Queensland, since 1892, has been visited with one disastrous season after another, and this season was the worst of all. Its 10,oo0,000 sheep are fed artificiaHy.
 Gigantic water power developments are projected in the Alps. There are now in the French Alps AS factories supplied by 25o,ooo-horse power, elec- tricalIy generated. Engineers esti- mate that 5000, ,oo0-horse power is now running to waste in the Alps.
 All mills in Japan run day and night and change hands at noon and mid- night. The vast majority of millwork- CTS are children, who work Il hours at low wages. In one mill at Osaka 2,600 workers are under 15 years of age and operate only 3.7Oo spindles. In this country 300 persons operate the same number. Take a Lowell mill of 4,061 looms, and 122, GOO spindles, which are operated by TOO males and 1,5oO fe- males. In Japan it would take 12,0o0 persons to do this work.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-11-12
BIRDS AS WEED DEsTRoYERs.

Some of the weeds from which the birds like to pick the seeds, and which indeed form a large part of their subsistence in the winter and fall are ragweed, smartweed, bindweed, pig weed, lambs quarters, amaranth, dan delion, purslone. knotweed and chick weed. Then there are the coarser grasses, as the sedges, crab grass, nut grass, pigeon grass and others that often crowd out better grasses in fields and lawns.
 While it may be said Il at. good farming would mean the destruction of these weeds, most of which are an- nuals, in our cultivated fields, so that they should not ripen their seed. yet few can do even this, while the road sides, edges of woodlands, hedgerows and pastures will produce many to perpetuate the pests. And what a power of perpetuation they have. Some of the above species are said to produce a hundred thousand seeds to q single plant, while most of them ex- ceed five thousand or ten thousand. The birds most actively engaged in this work are the sparrows and finches which include. more than twenty spe- cies: horned larks, meadow larks. blaekbirds, cowbirds,, quail, grouse grosbeaks and others. Their capacity
 for this work is illustrated by a few examples. -f..s{s A crow blacSbird will eat from thirty to fifty seeds of smartweed or bindweed at q single meal, and a field sparrow one hundred seeds of crab grass, and they take several meals a day. In the stomach of a Nuttall's sparrow was found three hundred
 seeds of amaranth and in another three hundred seeds of lambs quarters; a tree sparrow had eaten seven han-
 dred seeds of pigeon grass, and a snowflake i'll Shrewsbury, Mass, pick ed up one thousand seeds of pigweed for it's breakfast
 Goldfinches have been noticed bIlsi- ly feeding upon the seeds of the Scotch thistle, the bull thistle, wild sunfow- CTS, wild lettuce, pfickly let tHce, catnip and mullen. and when killed their stomachs were filled with those seeds Remember that for at least three-fourths of the year weed seeds are the principal food of most of these varieties. Very few of them eat much grain. even where it is grown largely. CT nineteen native birds, in-
 clnding four varieties of sparrows, killed in a wheat field q few miles south of Washington, only two had eaten grain. and they had but sin gle kernel each. while five English sparrows were literally gorged with wheat. In fact. this imported pest is the only one of OUT small birds that is known to do much damage to grain or fruit. executing some of the larger species. which have liking for cher ries and green peas.
 Many of these birds that breed in New England and the central states 20 further south for the winter. while others whose homes in summer are across the Canadian border may be found with us here in winter. busily at work around hedges and ditches in seeking their fayorite food which by rle way seems to vary with the diff ferent professionalism Cultiyator.