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Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1901-07-13
DEMOCRATS OF OHIO.
State Convention at Columbus Was
Overwhelmingly Against Bryan.
Efforts to Place the Nebraskan's Picture on
the Wall Met with Ignominious Failure
Platform Contains Tom john
sons FavOrite Views.

Columbus, o., July 1.-THE demo-
cratic state convention convened here
Wednesday under peculiar cfrcun-
stances. All the more conservative
elements had combined in the >prelim-
inaries against the friends of Mayor
Tom johnson, but the combination
was not maintained after the commit
tees were selected. The contest was
in the committee on resolutions and
On both national and state issues. The
Tom Johnson men won on their fa-
vorite views on state matters and
the others on national issues.
There is no reaffirmation of the
Kansas City platform or any other
platform. There is no mention of pre-
vious platforms or of Bryan. The
subcommittee of seven that drafted
the platform stood four to three in
favor of the conservatives, but the fun
committee rejected both the majority
and the minority reports and then
picked out such parts of each as were
voted in section by section. The
three planks of the johnson men on
franchises, steam and electric rail-
ways and corporation taxation were
adopted as amendments. The MAJOR
ity report of the subcommittee and
the resolutions as amended were
adopted so that the minority report
of the subcommittee practically be-
came the majority report of the full
committee, and things were generally
reversed from what had previously
been the course of the convention.
The nomination of Ki1bourne for
governor was appropriately CALLED one
of Spontaneous combustion" In the
alleged stampede "for PRINCIPLES
rather than men, the most striking
turn of the convention was on Bryan.
The most bitter things We're said of
his leadership in the committee on
resolutions yesterday morning,
where it was insisted that his name
shorld he mentioned and that there
should re no reference to either
of the national platforms on which
he made his camrai~rs. After this
rlan hrd heen apreed on. one of the
21 members of that committee offered
p minority renor+. reafirming the
Karsas Citv PLATFORM and expressing
confidence in Bryan. and he received
only six votes out Of $50 delegates on
his substitute for the platform pre-
amhle. A few moments after the
rlatferm was ador+ed. ore of these
six deleoa+es called attention to the
fact that nir+ures Of other democrats
We're disnlaved in the hall. and none
of Prvan. as here+ofore. He started
to carry a snail banner with Bryan's
picture on it to the platform. The
aieles We've ordered cleared and the
picture did not reach its destination.
Tt was tramrled under foot and
snoiled durir~ the wild demnnstra-
tons when Kilhourne was escorted in-
to the hall. Members of the commit
tee on resolutions say that over one
hour was snent after midni@ht in eff
forts to strike the. word ("saleahle''
out of the plank on railway taxation
and several hours in denouncip~ the
Chicago and Kansas City platforms
and the leader who stood on them.
The platform caused much comment
last night over what it does not say
as well as over what it does say.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1901-07-13
DEAD IN A WRECK.
Seventeen Killed and Many In
jured on Alton Road.
Between Marshall and Slater, NO., Two
Trains Met Headon and the Result Was
FriGhtRuI--Cars Caught Fire
and Burned.

KANSAS City, No., July 11.-Sixteer
people were killed and about so in.
Jured in wreck caused by a head.
end collision on the Chicago & Alton
railway between Marshall and Slater
Mo-, at seven o'clock yesterday morn.
ing. Seven of those killed died in.
stantly. The others succumbed tc
their injuries either en- route to Kan.
sas City or after they had been con.
veyed to one of the local hospitals
The trains came together headon
while both were making a high rate
of speed. Passengers assert that
they were travelling at the rate of 81
miles an hour. They felt sudden
shock, as the two gigantic engines
came together, and were thrown from
end to end of the cars. they were rid
ing in. The engines pushed each
other to different sides of the track
and the forward cars of the passen.
ger train telescoped, the baggage anc
mail car piling upon the engine, anc
the chair car PARTIALLY upon them.
Passengers were thrown in every
direction, and many were pinionec
SO that they could not move The
pipes connecting the air brakes were
torn asunder, and at the same mo.
ment steam began to pour forth
from hundred places. For those
who were inside the cars, or weight.
ed down so that they could not move
there was hardly a means of escape
Terrible scalds were added to the
bruises they sustained, and caused
the deaths more than any other thing
The scene was terrible. It's horrors
were increased by the groans an6
means of the suffering and dying, and
by the lowing of the cattle on the
wrecked FREIGHT. AS raridly as they
were able. the more fortunate made
their escape from the wrecked train
and the work OF rescue was com.
menced.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1901-07-13
THESE ARE DISQUALIFIED.
Commissioner Hermann, of the General
Land Once, Tells Who Cannot Get
Land In the New Country.

Washington, July e.-Commissioner
Hermann, of the general land Office,
has issued a general circular specify
ing the persons who are disqualified
from making homestead entry in the
Wichita and Kiowa, Comanche and
Apache coded lands. Those disquali-
fed are as follows:
Any person who has an existing
homestead entry or, after June 6,
1900, abandoned or relinquished such
entry; a married woman, unless de-
serted or abandoned by her husband;
those not citizens or who have not
declared such intentions; anyone UNI
der 21 years of age, not the head of
a-family, unless he served in the army
or navy IA or more days in actual war;
proprietors of over 100 acres of land
anywhere; anyone who has perfected
title to homestead of $50 acres by
proof of residence and cultivation for
five years or under section 2, act of
June Is, 1880; anyone whose title ac-
quired and now being acquired by him
under the public land laws, in pursu-
ance of entries made since August 80,
1890, with the tract now sought to be
over 100 acres of non-mineral land.
Dissatisfaction Over the Proclamation.
Guthrie. Ok, July 9.-Tkere is gen.
eral dissatisfaction over presidents
proclamation providing for the open
ing of the Indian lands. The regula-
ton compelling all the applicants to
register at Fort Sill or Ell Reno will.
it is believed, cause much suffering.
The railroad is still number of
miles from Fort Sill. 1t will be i'm
possible for the city of FL Reno to
care for the great crowd drawn there
and people will be compelled to stand
in line for days unless they come pre-
pared to camp out. Only 16 days are
allowed for registering, which will
necessitate the registration of two
or more thousand per day at FL Reno.
which is claimed to be impossible
even with four times the number of
clerks provided. It is also declared
by every one familiar with land Of
fee work that it VIII he impossible
to complete filing in GO days.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1901-07-13
CORN CROP A FAILURE.
Hot Winds and Unprecedented Drought
Wipe Out Prospects IN Kansas-Tem-
perature Over 100.

Topeka, Kan. July 9.-This has
been a day of unprecedented tempera-
lures in Kansas. In Topeka for two
hours yesterday afternoon the mark
reached was fO4. In Marysville 1Os
degrees was the record made. Fort
Scott reports 1O6 degrees. Reports
from numerous Kansas counties last
night indicated that the corn crop
is practically failure. Hay is selling
at enormous prices and the indica-
tions point to almost a famine in feed
for animals unless rain comes within
a day or two.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1901-07-13
HER NERVE FAILED.
Jessie Morrison wept When Placed
in the Kansas Prison.
Last MeaI In EidoradO Was Taken at Her
Home and the Parting with Her Pa
rents and Other Relatives Was
an Affecting One.

Eldorado, Kan, July 10-Jessie
Morrison left Tuesday in custody of
Sheriff Turner for the penitentiary at
Lansing, to begin her f1ve-year SEN
tence for the murder of Mrs. Clara
Wiley Castle. There were several hun
bred people at the railway station to
take farewell look at the little pris-
oner. Miss Morrison was sitting on
the grass beside the track when the
train stopped. When she arose she
was SO weak and trembling that she
had to be helped on the train. Just
as the train started she kissed some
one good-by and began crying. Miss
Morrison's brother, Hayward, accom-
panied her. He will remain at Ian
sing few days and spend all the
time he can with his sister.
Miss Morrison was taken to the
home of her parents early Tuesday
morning by deputy sheriff, where
she ate breakfast with her relatives.
She remained at home under guard
until she was taken to the railroad
crossing by Deputy Schram to board
the train. The parting scene at the
home was a very pathetic one. The
aged father, stepmother, brothers and
sisters cried bitterly as she kissed
them good-by.
Inside the Prison Walls.
: Lansing, Kan, July 1O.-Jessie Nor
rison last night began to serve her
prison sentence, and her prison num-
Der is 1851. Under the rules of the
prison she will be allowed 314 days
time for good conduct. AS her sen
tence dates from July 8, she will he
discharged, unless sooner pardoned,
August 20, 1905. Miss Morrison arrived
at the prison gate at 1880 last night
and was met by Warden Jewett and
other officials. The warden took Miss
Morrison by the arm and escorted
her to his office. She bore up bravely
under the terrible strain, which was
quite noticeable. The warden told her
he appreciated her unfortunate condi-
ton and would try to be as leniert
as the rules of the institution woSllS
permit and humanity dictated
Crowds of curious people were at the
railroad station here to see the pris-
oner and they lined the walk to tn"
prison gate. She was weeping all the
time. In less than five minutes after
she entered the warden'S office she
was shown to the woman's depart
ment inside the prison walls.
AS the hig door clanked. the male
choir in the chapel began the song:
''When the Harvest Days Are Over,
Jessie, Dear" Miss Morrison couldn't
stand this. She broke down completely
and it was with difficulty that she
was escorted to her department. Mrs
Clayton, the matron, took Jessie in
to her own room and talked with her
for some time, quieting her. Then
Hayward, her brother, left and the
parting scene was pathetic. She chung
to his neck and pleaded with him to
stay. Both were crying bitterly. But
he couldn't stay and as he walked out,
hopping the tears from his eyes, Jes-
sic collapsed. She was revived a few
moments later and was quieted and
put to bed.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1901-07-13
ONLY ONE BRIGHT SPOT.
Nebraska the Single Western State Where
Sufficient Rain Has Fallen to
Benefit Crops.

Kansas City, Mo-, July 1o.-A dearth
of rainwater is costing western farm
ers hundreds of millions of dollars.
Kansas is shriveling up in the blight
ing ferceness of the too ardent sun,
Missouri farmers are on their knees
praying for rain, and in the Red river
valley and in the northwest spots are
too dry and others are too wet. Ne
braska territory is a garden spot with
everything green that grows, promis-
ing abundant crops. Iowa and Illinois
are in good shape and in spite OF the
drought damage in Kansas and the
northwest railroad men are preparing
for the greatest crop movement in re-
cent years.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1901-07-13
PHILLlPsBURG, KANSAS SATURDAY. July ls 1901.
BLOCKING TO Ell RENO.
Every Train Crowded with People who
WIN Register il the Hops of
Drawing basad.

Ell Reno, Ok, July 1o.-Every train
comes in crowded with people cen1=
ing here to register, and the high
ways leading into the city. are lined
with travellers to this place for the
same purpose. The hotels and res
taurants are already taxed to their
utmost capacity, but there will be no
suffering here for lack of food and
accommodation. The opera house
has already been turned into an eat
ing and sleeping house, and as rapidly
as needed churches and school
houses and every available room viii
be given up for the accommodation
of the crowd. Many come with but
blankets, expecting to camp out, and
hundreds of tents now dot the side
streets, to be used for that purpose.
The CRATER is coming with his
finest equipment. This will be the
last opportunity for the Oklahoma
gambler and the confidence man to
come closely in touch with his fellow
citizens from all parts of the United
States.
Anticipates No Trouble with ''sOOners.'
Washington, July 1O.-Secretary
Hitchcock said yesterday that he an
ticipated no serious trouble with
''sooners" at the opening of the Ok
lahoma lands on August 6. He said
there might be several thousand peo-
pie now on the lands, but there was
no reason to believe that they would
not be gotten off easily. If they
should make trouble, he said, there
would be ample means available to
handle them.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1901-07-13
MUCH WHEAT BURNED.
Rouehly Estimated. 100000 Bushels In
Stack Are Destroved nv a Fire Caused
by Discarded Cigar.

Great Pend. Kan, July 9.-Fifteen
thousand acres of wheat went up in
flames here yesterday afternoon. The
fire was started by an unknown man
throwing a lighted cigar into a field
of wheat stubble. Everything was as
dry as finder and soon a destructive
fire was in progress from the small
beginning. The inhabitants all left
their work and exhausted all the
methods they knew for fighting fires,
but to no avail, and it was late yes
terday evening before the fire was
under control. Roughly estimated
the loss in wheat viii aggregate 3OO,-
900 bushels, nearly all of which was
in stack.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1901-07-13
Y0UNGERS PAROLED.
Tho Minnesota Board of Pardons Approves
the Setting at Liberty of the Noted
Missouri Bandits,

st. Paul, Mimi, July 1.-THE state
board of pardons has approved the
parole of Coleman and James Young.
er, who have been in the Saltwater
penitentis.ry for the last 25 years foI
completely in the robbery and murder
at he time of the rid on the North.
field, Mimi, bank. Coleman and James
Younger have been in the penitentla1 Y
at Saltwater 25 years. Cole is 81 and
James So years old.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1901-07-13
WILL RAISE MILLIONS.
New Philippine Tarin Expected to BecOue
a Great Revenue Producer for
the Islands.

Washington. July g1O.-The new
Philippine tariff has received its fin
ishing touches at the war department,
and viii he sent by mail to Gov. Taft
in day or two. Tt is expected to be
promulgated early next month to go
into effect Immediately. The new law
is expected to produce annually $751;
100000 revenue for the support of
the insular government. and to reduce
materially imports from all countries
except the United States. particular
attention having been given to the in
cidentaI protection of Philippine in
dustries against rivals in the western
Pacific and Indian oceans.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1901-07-13
WANT SHERIFF oUsrED.
Negro Preachers After Scalp of Leaven
worth OnleIal Who Permitted Alexan-
der to Be Taken by a Mob.

Topeka, Kan, July 1o.-The Colored
Ministerial Union of Kansas, COM
posed of all the leading negro preach
ers in the state, took the first steF
yesterday in their fight to have
Sheriff Everhardy, of Leavenworth
county. removed from office. They
claim that the sheriff is guilty OF
malfeasance in not attempting to pro-
tect Fred Alexander, the negro who
was burned at the stake by a Leaven-
worth mob on January Is last.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1901-07-13
OVERCOME BY HEAT.
FIrenen in Kansns CITY. Kan. Have Battle
with Flames That Destroyed Prop
ert Valued at S19.sOO.

Kansas City. Kan. July 1O.-The
two-story and a half frame business
block at the southeast corner os
Tenth street and Minnesota avenre
and the two adjoining buildings on
the east were destroyed by fire yes
terday afternoon. The total loss on
buildings and contents is estimated
at $4,000, partially covered by insur
ance. One fireman and two spectators
were Frustrated by heat during tic
confagration. One of the prostra-
lions is considered critical.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1901-07-13

Washington, July 9.-The treasury
department yesterday drew warrants
aggregating s1.2OO.Ooo. or $4,000 each
for As states and two territories. be-
ing the maximum amount provided
for congress in the act of August so,
1890. for the endowment and main
tainance of colleges for the benefit of
agriculture and mechanical arts.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1901-07-13
Soldier shot a Piekpoeket.

Hutchinson, Kan. July 1o.-When
the train bearing the Forty-third reg
iment east from San Francisco
reached Hutchinson it was boarded by
tramps wearing parts of uniforms
whose mission WAS to rob the sol
diers. A tramp named Owens was
killed by shots from the soldiers.
John Howard. of company d, is under
arrest for killing Givens
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1901-07-13
a l.urclar Blown to .PIeces.

Dubuque, Ia, July 1o.-A would-be
burglar was literally blown to pieces
Monday night at Benton, Wis, by the
explosion of nitro-glycerinc which he
carried in his hip pocket. He was
breaking into a creamery and as he
was climbing through an opening
into the building trap door fell and
struck him on the hip, exploding the
nitro-glycerine. The body was dis
memtered and parts of it were scat
tered all over the creamery.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1901-07-13
A Girl Asleep for three Weeks.

Topeka, Kan, July 1o.-Elizabet'.
Brille, the 11-year-old daughter of o.
NJ Brille. of this city, has been
asleep for the past three weeks. She
has taken no food whatever during
that period. A month ago the girl
was suffering with mumps. AS she
was recovering from that disease she
suddenly fell asleep and has been
sleeping ever since.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1901-07-13
l4eat causes a Tr.in Wrec.k.

Plattshurg, Mo-, July 1o.-A wreck
occurred on the Santa Fe railroad six
miles west of Plattsburg yesterday
afternoon. It was caused by the ex-
cessive heat spreading the rails. The
damage was the loss of a foot to Fire
man John Myers and the destruction
of the engine and nine fiat cars with
coal
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1901-07-13
Greater New YorI1's Deaths from Heat.

Greater New YorIk's Deaths from Heat.
New York, JG1y 9.-The official re-
ports to the bureau of vital statistics
of deaths from heat for the week end
ing July show that the actual num-
Der in the five boroughs of the Great
er New York was $50. For the bor-
oughs of Manhattan and the Bronx
the number was 600; for Richmond,
Il; for Queens, a; for Brooklyn, 264.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1901-07-13
An Embarrassing Fredicament.

Two well-known Topeka young men
drove out to Wal1arusa river the other
evening to go bathing. They left
their clothes in the buggy. While they
were in the river the horse broke
loose and returned to town, taking
the young mems clothes along. They
waited until along about midnight
and tlIen walked home naked.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1901-07-13
Roomine Oda,I FOR Pres,dent.

Washington, July 11.-There is 1T
tie doubt that the New York republic
ans are inaugurating regular move
ment for the nomination for president
of Gov. Odell. Nearly every politi-
clan from that state speaks favorably
of Odell. and indicates that the party
organization of New York will be
unanimous for him for the republican
presidential nomination.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1901-07-13

Syracuse, N. Y, July 9.-Frederick
D. White. son of Andrew D. White,
United States ambassador to Ger
many, committed suicide at $3.50
o'clock yesterday afternoon at his
home in this city. Prolonged i'll
health and persistent and exhaust
ing nervous disease is given as the
only possible explanation Of his act.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1901-07-13
RIg FIRE at Sp-inefieI1l, Mo.

Springfield. Mo-, July 9.-spontane-
Gus combustion from heat started a
blaze in the three-story iobbing and
manufacturing plant of the F. C. Her
mann Saddlery company here Mon
day and the building and contents
were destroyed. Loss. SIS, 200
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1901-07-13
Kansas Educator Dead.

Lawrence, Kan, July 1O--Dr. James
Marvin, ex-chancelIor of Kansas ami
versity. first superintendent of Has,
kell institute, and one of the pioneers
of the Kansas educational system.
died at his home in this city yesterday
afternoon. after "a long illness.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1901-07-13
Carnegie IIas q Few DolIars E.efr.

New York. July 11.-Andrew Carne-
gle still has $3.50. 200, 0oo to give away
in public benefactions. Mr.. Carnegie
himself is authority for this state
nent, which he made recently at Skibo
castle to member of the New York
chamber of commerce committee.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1901-07-13

jefferson City. Mo-, July o.-The
secretary of state has chartered the
Arkansas. Missouri & Kansas Railroad
comrany. with capital stock of So
100000 The road is TO extend from
the south state line in Stone county,
Mo-, to the west stare line of Missouri
in Jasper county. 100 miles,
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1901-07-13
She Couidn,t Preserve Order

Topeka, Kan, July s.-Mrs. Lewis
Hanback,, matron of the industrial
school for girls at Beloit. has asked
o be relieved. Mrs. Hanback, retires
because she has been unable 10 pre-
serve discipline in the institution.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1901-07-13
az DI.cayerea ID q ite. o..

Guthrie, Ok, July 1o.AThe people
OF Granite are wild with excitement
over the discovery of oil near that
city. The oil was found at a depth
of Io7 feet and rose to the surface.
The company will &C deeper. hoping
to develop a gusher.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1901-07-13
10 the Poorhoune nt as.

On her ninety-ifth birthday Mrs.
katherine NLeggett was taken to the
Douglas county poorhouse from Law
renee. Coupled with the statement
is the almost unbelievable assertion
that Mrs. Leggett has a son and
daughter, both in more than COM
Portable circumstances, who have re-
fused to do anything for their moth
er.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1901-07-13
Recan. t,,e G.ebel Traeedr.

Indianapolis. Ind, July I0.-Mrs.
Sarah Taylor. wife of William s. Tay-
Tor. ex-governor of Kentucky. hut for
more than year a resident of In
dianapolis. died here early Tuesday
of hemorrhage. resulting from heart
disease. She was 40 years of age, and
was born at Aforgantown. Ky.
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old E,eavenworsb Br,d~e Sold.

Leavenworth. Kan. July 1c.-The
bridge across the Missouri river on
the Fort LeavenwoI tn reservation,
built 81 years ago at cost of $780,
GOO. has been sold to syndicate for
$4,000. It viii he used. it is said. to
run electric cars TO Platte City and
st. Joseph. Mo.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1901-07-13

Greenville, Tenn. July 11.-Mrs.
Martha Patterson. the only surviving
child of ex-Presfdent Andrew John
sen, is dead here. Mrs. Patterson
saw her father rise from comparative
ohscurity to be president of the pa-
tion. and. on account of her moth hers
health. she became mistress of the
white house.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1901-07-13
For Insulting a Young woman.

Kansas City, Mo-. July 11.-Clarence
D. Babb, secretary of the George A
Adams Grain company, SOP Exchange
building, was beaten over the head
with revolver and then shot through
the left leg by Charles Peacock, whose
daughter charged that Babb had in.
suited her.