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Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1902-12-18
Agriculture Should be
Thoroughly Studied.
More


By Jas. N. Wilson. Sec Of Agriculture.
Agriculture is In its infancy. 1t is
a new Subject-SQ new, in fact, that
its possibilities cannot now be compre-
hended.
1t is a vast field, and only the
smallest part Of it has yet been cover
ed. The government is devOting
special attention to the subject, and
at present there are agricultural ex-
pertinent stations in every state in
the Union.
Look at some of the work the de-
partment has accomplished. We are
trying to improve corn until it shall
have as much value as wheat as a
food. And we are constantly en-
deavoring to improve wheat. We
have found and successfully tested in
the west variety Of wheat from the
VOlga that will grow in ten inches of
rainfall. 1t is the very kind for the
drought sections of this country.
Our soil analysts discovered in Con-
necticut ground suitable for raising
the United States annually paid near
ly S8,000,0O0 There are now 48, ZOO
acres of it in Connecticut and Mass
achuSettS. These scientists are now
trying to discover where we can raise
the Cuban filler tobacco, and we have
found two places. We will soon save
to the country Sc, 600, 900 year more
on this product.
We are raising tea successfully in
South Carolina and establishing a
station for its culture in Texas.
Many agricultural colleges in the
country are doing great work for the
advancement of scientific huSbandry
by giving the. farmers an opportunity
to educate their sons in the science OF
agriculture, but the subject should be
given more attention by the state
universities.
| The study of agriculture should be
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1902-12-18

Gentlemen$ AS members of the
House, choose the best man for the
good of the state; as republicans
choose theIman best for the party"
is not this creditable position?
Would not similar position upon the
part Of our new executive be much
more satisfactory to the people of this
great and enlightened commonwealth
than the one Governor Bailey has
assumed? We think so.
Governor Van SAINT has an idea of
his duty to his constituents and the
welfare 81 tIne state before him. Gov.
RaileY's one idea is revenge-to defeat
Curtis. Governor Van SAINT seeks to
elevate the high Office which he is to
fill and to make of it greater and
more powerful agency for the peoples
welfare. Governor Bailey prostitutes
the office Of governor, by attempting
to make 1t subservient to political
ends and to satisfy a personal griev-
ance.
Gov. Van SAINT recognizes the fact
that it is desirable to build Up the
republican party as long as it con.
serves the pubic good.
Gov. Bailey is seeking to make the
office Of governor a bulwark of one
political faction which, if he succeeds
in doing, will seriously cripple the re.
publican party and endanger it's op,
portunity to promote the interests OF
the state.
AS Major Hudson puts it: "What
Kansas needs just now, and needs
badly, is more disintereSted states
manShip, and less pot-hOuse politics"
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1902-12-18
A Dispatch Warning.

'The real object of the meeting Of
the legislature seems to be lost sight
OF in the mad scramble to elect some
body United States Senator. We
think the kind of life and death
fight that has been made for this high
Office this year and the fearful Sacri-
foes the republican party has had to
suffer in several counties in the state
ought to be sufficient warning to
prevent them ever occurring again !"
Yes, indeed, too true it is, that the
purely legislative function of the new
lw elected house of representatives
has been perverted and the real OBJ
ject Of the legislature brusbed., aside
Dy tne sunless hands of seheming
and INSCRIPTIONS politicians in order
to foster their nefarious designs and
to build up the faction Of the republi-
can party to which they belong. And
it is true too, that the Fearful Sacri-
fees that the republican party has
had to suffer in several counties ought
to be sufficient warning to prevent
them ever occurring again." but it
won't be. The faction which was
responsible for republican defeat in
the several counties" referred to, is
even now seeking to throttle the legis-
lature and force it to elect repre-
sentative Of that faction to the U, s.
Senate, And this is where the ''warn-
ing" ought TO apply. But will they
heed it? No. They will continue to
exercise any means which will &C
complish the end they desire, and
they will continue to plead 'party
loyalty" and "harmony" at the very
times they are fastening their clutches
upon the ballots of the electors. The
inevitable result of such a course is
the defeat of the republican party in
the state, as well as in the several
counties" mentioned.
We submit to every voter for care
full consideration the subjects of party
loyalty and harmony. If the party is
right, then loyalty to it is right and
harmony should be sought. If the
party affairs are conducted along lines
which are not proper, then party 10y
atty is not proper and harmony is not
a consistent argument.
We believe in party loyalty; we be-
lieve in harmony; but we believe that
if these are expected the party should
be so conducted that its tenetS and
actions appeal to the minds, hearts
and patriotism Of it's adherentS. Then
will it surely prosper and become a
powerful agent for the public well
fare. And we further suggest that
you who are truly DESTROYS of the par
tvs good, think of these things and
lend your aid. You who have labored
for some particular faction and have
thus aided in party division, let the
party loyalty for which you so earn
eStly plead, and the harmony which
all desire, cause you to cease such
efforts, then may we present united
front in coming crises. That will be
true republicanism; that will be
patriotism.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1902-12-18
Two Governors.

How different is the attitude of
Governor Van SAINT of Minnesota from
that of Governor Bailey. Governor
Van SAINT when approached by politi-
clans regarding the election Of a
speaker of the house said:
''It is not my purpose to take any
part in the speakership contest.
1t is not the province of the COVER
nor to do SO.
That prerogrative rests with the
members OF the legislature,
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1902-12-18

There have been more than the
usual number of epoch-making events
during the year 1902. Among these
are the decision in the Pips case and
the signing of the treaty of peace be-
tween the Columbian government and
the insurgents.
The latter is by ne means the least
Of these.
The treaty Of peace ends three
years war and opens up the way for
long delayed operations on the
isthmus.
So far as may be learned, although
TIN country hast large interest in
the peace consummatiC. no represen-
tatiFe OF the United States has inter-
fered or brought to bear any pressure
In order to bring about this treaty.
1 The belligerents have voluntarily pro-
opposed a settlement.
But the settlement has been made
upon United States territory, that is
to say on the battleship Wisconsin.
BY fiction or international law the
deck of neutral battleship is neutral
territory.
Fortunately for the belligerents,
Columbia and this country, United
States vessel was convenient and avail
able and on board the Wisconsin the
treaty was negotiated and signed.
A happy solution Of the isthmian
IN mol vorOhloro 10 fhf1c fFOrdod
Hat the Columbian war gone on the
people of the United States would
have been compelled to accept second
choice In the Nicaraguan route. Co.
lumbia would have lost commercial
advantages which by the cessation Of
hostilities may now be secured.
More than that.
The United States gains a large
prestige.
1t is one more demonstration of the
paramount power on the western con-
tinent of the big republic.
In the past history of the country
three men have wrought powerfully:
James Monroe first served notice to
Europe that the United States had
assumed political guardianship of the
western world. At the time the notice
was served it was a big boast by a
small nation.
Grover Cleveland, with the power
and plentitude of a mighty nation be-
hind him, affirmed the Doctrine of
Monroe. thrilling the country with
his ringing state paper, and serving
notice on England that the matter Of
the Venezuelan boundary lines was
/ OF vital interest to this republic.
James G. Blaine, more than any
other statesman, sought TO make the
Monroe doctrine more than a glitter
ing generality. He tried to. bind the
western continent together by the
ties OF common interest and the bonds
of commercial intercourse. No states
man since his time has appreciated
the transcendant advantages accruing
from closer relations with the South
American republics.
And now Columbia and insurgent
Columbian recognize the aScendancy
OF the United States and use its
friendly offices.
The dream OF the life of James G.
Blaine is coming true.
The confederacy of the western re-
publics already throws its shadow
across the Kansas City World
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1902-12-18

part of the university training and
should be taken up on entering school
and continued until graduation.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1902-12-18

For SALE:-A good base burner.
Inquire at this Office.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-01-23
PANHANDLE OBLIGATIONS
THEIR INTRINSIC VALUE BEGINS To
BE APPRECIATED.
Interstate LAW Ample to Stop Rate
Cutting-Facts Regarding the Anti
Pass Exchange Movement.

The position Of the securities of the Pitts
burg. Cincinnati Chicago & St Louis road
is very similar to that held by the capital
stock of the Lake Shore. These two prop
critics were purchased by the Pennsylvania
and the New York Central, respectively,
to give them exclusive entrance into Chi
cage over their own lines so that they could
handle through traffic on an economical
basis For years past the current earnings
Of both have been most literally put back
into improvements of both roadbed and
equipment. AS result OF this policy the
standard of each of these two companies
has been brought TO the highest state of eff
ficiency and intrinsic value given 10 their
securities. The Panhandle now operates
1407 miles of main line. Its outstanding
capitalization, including bonded debt, pre-
ferred and common stock. totals $9i GIG. 5l4
Interest on the bonded debt annually is
1920 900; rentals paid to other lines. S1.105.-
OG0; add taxes to this. in round numbers
5000 per mile, and this makes the amount
required 10 meet all charges against earn
ing and the operation of the road. To main
tain, conduct transportation and general
expenses per cent. on the preferred and 8
per cent on the common stock would re-
quire 81 600 per mile earnings, whereas the
company during 1900 earned S15.S31 gross per
mile, and during 1901 earned in excess of
$1,000 per mile.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-01-23
SbOrtridge News Notes.

Marie Rogers sang in Room j. Monday.
There is talk of organizing junior dane
ing club.
Ruby Hays has left school She will re-
move to Sullivan, Ind
The Do-Do Junior Girls Club will attend
the Grand Saturday afternoon.
The Nations Birthday Association met at
the home OF Miss DOnnan last night.
Miss Nickleson gave a talk on Thomas
Jefferson in Room ID yesterday morn
ing.
The o. T. Q. Club will be entertained this
afternoon at the home of Miss Flora
Keey.
Carl Brickert, Frank Kissel and Claude
McGinnis will play in Room ID tomorrow
morning.
Mr. McMullen, of the faculty. is i'll and
Mr.. Williams has charge of his classes for
the present.
The orchestra will in all probability be
heard to-day or tomorrow. Hewitt Thomas
Is the leader
The Junior class committee is busy choos-
ing mottos To present to the class at the
next meeting.
Maude Cunningham, of 'O1. will give
hearts party to some Shortridge friends
this afternoon.
Alfred DarlOw and Fred Appel who have
been absent from school on account of
Illness, are again i'm school.
Robert Griffith and Raymond Bangs will
entertain the Delta fnl boys AT q bowling
party tonight on the Pastime alleys
The editors of the Annual will meet to-
day and talk over plans for its publica-
ton. Paul c. Edwards is leading editor
Sumner Clancy. Laura Potter and Frank
Doudican have been chosen speakers at
the open meeting of the Oratorical Club,
which is to be held soon.
The Oratorical Association will meet this
afternoon and hear reports from the COM
mittees recently appointed to select a way
OF recognizing the orators.
The Oratorical Club met yesterday after
school. Orations were delivered by Sadie
Mays, Ward Fisher. Edna Croan Earl
Brown, Maude Jarvis and Blaine Patton
The High School Chess Club met with
Waite Colgan Tuesday night The standing
of the members is as follows: Fred
HersZch. Edward Gibson, Harry Walter
house. Waite Colgan, Paul Edwards and
Noble Praigg.
of Mr.. Roberts. have completed the study
of the textbook and will now turn their
attention 90 the reading of papers written
by the students. These papers deal with
any subject not treated in the textbook
At well attended and enthusiastic meet
ing of the Athletic Association Yesterday
afternoon the rules were suspended and a
football manager elected. As announced
in the Journal Tuesday, a member of the
faculty, Mr.. Arthur Taylor, was elected
The gymnasium agitation has again be-
come prominent. and every day the school
organ declares the need OF a sym There
Is strong movement among the students
20 induce the senior class 10 found gym
nasium fund with the proceeds Of their
entertainment Feb. p and %, and IL would
not be surprising II the class did this.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-01-23
HIGH SCHOOL ORATORY.
Coming Primary Contest Now Occu-
pies the Center of the Stage.

The students of Shortridge High School
will soon turn their attention to Oratory
and the coming primary will occupy the
center of the stage in High School life.
This years contest will be i'm the hands
largely of dark horses" although some
well-knCwn speakers will enter. 1t is not
yet known who will compose the list of con-
testants.
meeting of the executive committee of
the State Oratorical Association will be
held at the Hotel English tomorrow night
a new president of the associa ton will be
chosen. James Gipe, representative from
the Shortridge High School. is prominently
spoken of for the place. Walter Eggemeyer,
of Richmond, is the president now
The question of taking other schools into
the association will also be considered. An
derson and Bluffton desire to join.
At the meeting tomorrow night the ques-
ton of a suitable place for holding this
years contest will also be considered
Muncie is favorably spoken of and is
strongly favored by the local association
When the question arose as to having the
contest away from this city there was some
doubt as to how the faculty would look on
the question and a committee was appoint
ed to interview 1.-The powers that be- 1t is
said that II superintendent KendaIs per-
mission can be obtained the contest may be
taken away from Indianapolis. While Mr.
Kendall has not yet been seen il is thought
he will not oppose an out-oftown contest.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-01-23

J. w Burns. secretary of the railroad
branch of the i. NJ. G. n. at Fort Wayne,
is in the city
Innis Hopking, the new commercial agent
OF the ChOctaw, Oklahoma q Gulf road, is
in the city on mis- annual trip.
H. NJ. Bronson. assistant general passen-
ger agent of the Big Four lines. is on a
Western trip. He was in Peoria yester-
day.
c. NJ Cumming. vice president of the
Erie Railway, in charge of traffic. is going
over the line in the interests of passenger
business.
Circumstances point to the Great North
Adams Company on the Chicago, Burling-
ton * Quincy.
The Lake Erie & Western has contracted
for 10000 tons of new steel rails for deliv
cry this season. and has an option at the
same figure for an increased tonnage.
The Pullman Car Company is fitting UP
one of the finest trains ever built in their
shops in Chicago, TO be used by Prince
Henry of Prussia, in his tour of this coun-
try.
w. W. Richardson, assistant general pas
senger agent of the Pennsylvania at In
dianapolis. accompanied the lumber men on
their trip to Cuba and other Southern
points.
The Indiana, Decatur & Western is re-
ceiving new cars from the Barney-Smith
Company, of Dayton, O., OF 10000 pounds
capacity. They are to be used in the Ohio
& Missouri River Dispatch line.
The directors OF the Erie Railroad have
declared a dividend OF ~ per cent on first
preferred out of the earnings for the six
months ended Dee. 81. The dividend is at
the same rate as the one preceding
j. L. Frazier, the new superintendent Of
the Toledo. St. Louis & Western, yester-
day removed his headquarters from Toledo
TO Frankfort Ind Chief Clerk Brooks. of
Toledo. ~cOmpanled him to that point
The Chicago & Northwestern. which on
Monday opened its new line into Peoria.
has acquired a One-e!ghth interest in the
Peoria. Pekin Union & Terminal road
which Il purchased from the Peoria q East
ern.
The II. Il. Fairbanks. California tours
from points on the Baltimore * Ohio will
start Jan 81. running over the Baltimore
* Ohio Southwestern and Illinois Central
10 New Orleans and the Southern Pacific
TO California.
The new Chautauqua type of locomotives
OF the MonOn are making some remarkable
fast runs when a little late Several times
they have covered the distance between In
dianapolis and Chicago in four hours and
fOrty-five minutes.
J. j. Regain. motive power clerk of the
Chicago q Alton Railroad. with headquar-
ters in Bloomington has rendered his res
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-01-23
WIZ Help Pay for bridge.

The County Commissioners yesterday
agreed to the proposition of the
indianapolis, Shelbyville & Southeast
ern Traction Company to bear a
part of the expense of building a
stone bridge across a county ditch at
New Bethel. The county engineer will pre-
pare specifications. 1t Will cost 500. IL Is
stated. of which the electric line viii pay
$500. At the request of the company the
Commissioners also agreed 10 order the
property holders along the Michigan road
TO move their fences along each side OF
the road back TO the property line. Ii Is
claimed they had advanced their fences TO
take in part of the highway.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-01-23

President Fish. of the Illinois Central. in
an interview said: Il am now and always
have been unalterably opposed TO pooling
by railroads. and | am not an advocate of
any remedial legislation a cure-all for
the ills that affect the rate situation" Mr..
Fish is of opinion that the present inter-
state-commerce law is sufficient to correct
the evil of rate-cutting or secret rates If
the law is administered. 81 am convinced
that pooling would not effect the cure of
the disease for which it is prescribed. Ex-
perience has taught the lesson, and taught
il effectually. IL there are for example,
ten lines OF railway between two given
points. and il is proposed to organize a
pool one of two things is almost certain to
happen. Either of the ten lines will
refuse to come into the pool or, coming in,
will break its agreement. or some one with
money will come along and build a paral-
Icing line between the pooling city. Either
is fatal TO the pool and TO the maintenance
of rates"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-01-23
LOCAL PRODUCE MARKET
CONDITIONS UNUSUALLY GOOD FOR
THE WINTER SEASON.
Prices Steady, but i'm Many Cases with
an Easier TOne-Grain Arrivals
Are Fairly Liberal.

In most lines the volume of business-the
season and general conditions considered
is very satisfactory. On Commission Row
yesterday considera BILE trade done,
weather conditions and predictions making
1t safe to ship perishable freights which
would be delivered within forty-eight hours.
Shipments of Irish potatoes, cabbage,
onions and various fruits were quite large
for January. Apples are moving better the
last few days, and oranges are active at
prices quoted, as they really are the cheap
est fruit offered. ranging Is TO 50 cents
box lower than at the corresponding period
last year. Prices on all lines Of vegetables
and fruits are steady. Poultry is coming
in quite freely. but with active demand
prices are well held at quotations. Eggs
also are arriving in large quantities, and
while not quotably lower, are as high as
the market will bear. Choice butter is in
good request, but inferior stock slow OF
sale. Grocers are having a busy time
Consumers, as a rule, are much larger buy
ers than usual in January. Refined sugars
carry an easy tone. but are moving fairly
well. Coffees rule steady, and are in &C
tive request. Other staple groceries, such
as molaSses, syrupS teas. fish and canned
goods are moving freely. Dried and evap-
GRATED fruits are fast sellers, and prices are
strong. Flour is little slow, prices being
with the fluctuations in wheat. Other
cereal products are in good request. Iron
and steel merchants report business as eX-
cellent, and prices firm, but unchanged.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-01-23
False story Told by "A student.

MORGAN PARK. H.. Jan. 22.-Dr. VII
liam X. Harper. president OF the IniVer-
sity of Chicago. I'm an interview relative TO
the statement that S-60r).0)0 was 10 be
given 10 the university by Mr.. John -.
Rockefeller. said. THE story published
this morning was one told by "A student %
the university and il is false from begin
ming 20 end Mr.. Rockefeller has no thought
Of any such "A thing and Will not consider
H. II IS entirely contrary 90 his way II
doing as everybody who knows him un-
derstanGs. He does not give I'm large sums.
The university could not use that amount
o. money to-day il 81 had it. The story
originated. ] suppose In reply 10 "A cues
ton as TO how much would be- required TO
cOmplete the uniEersitys needs. The an
swcr was given in my statement last Juno.
/ deprecatc exceedingly any such state
nent. as its injurious effect Is very great"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-01-23
Indianapolis Grain Markets.

The local grain market continues fairly
atcive, inspections ranging from forty to
sixty cars a day, largely of corn. Prices
yesterday on all cereals ruled steady at
the following range on track. as reported
by the secretary of the Board of Trade:
Wheat steady; No red SSc track; No.
red, SIC on milling freight No. 3 red, S4aS6c
track; SIC track; wagon wheat, SSc
Corn steady; No l white. Csc; No. white,
6SAc; No. white mixed 59Aa6lAc; No ,
yellow, 6314c; No. yellow, 6312c; No. yell
low. 5912Q6l1zc. No. 2 mixed, 63l4c; No. 3
mixed, 6S14c; No. 1 mixed, 59lIQ6lAc; ear,
CSC
Oats steady; No. white. 49s4G5Ohc; No.
white, 49l4Q49&lc; No. mixed. 4S12q 49c; No.
3 mixed, 4Sq1S12c.
Hay steady; No. l timothy, $11. 759l2.25;
No timothy. $40 25d1O 70
lnspections-Corn: No. white. cars;
No. white 6; No. 8 white mixed 2; No. 2
yellow, :; No. yellow, 2; No. mixed. ,;
total, 20 cars. Oats: No. mixed, l car.
Hay: No. 1 timothy, 2 cars; No. 2 timothy,
2; total, cars.
WAGON MARKET.
Offerings this week not as large as
they were last week. but prices do not i'm
prove with the light offerings, and sellers
must have a choice article to secure the
best quotations. Choice hay sold yesterday
low $3.50 a ton, and corn az 69G7lc.
Occasionally load, If extra good, sold at
Tic. Oats are weaker, with little offered.
Prices, as reported by the wagon weigh
master, ruled as follows:
Corn-6sQ72c per bu
Oats-4Su50c per blu.
Observation-Disclosures s12G13; mixed. SEA
1850; clover. s9Q1O per ton, according to
quality.
Sheaf Oats-s1OG12 per ton
Straw-S6Q7 per ton. according to quality