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Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1902-03-15
rarin Concessions 20 Cuba.

Washington, March 13.-overtures
have been made for compromise of
the conflict over tariff concessions to
Cuba and there are evidences that
the two elements will come together,
probably on a proposition to have
the 20 per cent. reciprocal reduction
apply for one year from next De
cember and covering the sugar crop.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1902-03-15
VERDICT OF AcQUITTAL.
Ex-State Treasurer Meserve, OF Nebraska,
Violated No Law In ApprOpristinR In
terest Money on state Deposits.

Omaha, Neb., March 12.-Judge
Baxter, in the district court Tues
day afternoon, in the case of John B.
Meserve, ex-state treasurer, charged
with the embezzlement of state funds,
directed a verdict of acquittal The
point of law was made by Meserve
that the interest received on depos-
it's of state money in a South Omaha
bank was not the property of the
state. On this point the court made
its ruling in favor of the defendant
and ordered the verdict of acquittal.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1902-03-15
ARTIFICIAL Lake Near Great Bend.

Great Bend, Kan, March 12.-Water
from the Arkansas has been turned
into the canal of the Lake Keen and
Irrigation company and is running
at depth of six feet from the river
to the Cheyenne bottoms. a 4.O0O-acre
tract of bottom land situated seven
miles north of this city. This tract
of land has been condemned and it is
the purpose of the irrigation com
pany to convert this vast bottom into
an artificial lake.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1902-03-15
LIKENs DELAREY TO DANIEL
Paul Kruger Says the Latest Boer Victory
Reminds Him of the Miracle of
the Lions Den.

New York, March ia dispatch
from Utrecht over the signature of
ex-President Paul Kruger says:
There will be more good news yet
from Delarey. This victory of his re-
minds me of Gen. Botha's allusion a
year ago to the miracles of faith
which saved Daniel out of the lions
den. My confidence in the ultimate
triumph of the Boer cause could not
be greater than it is now and, indeed,
it never has been shaken
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1902-03-15
SECRETARY LONG RESIGNS.
The Head of the Navy Department to Re
Enter the Practice of LaW-Representa-
tive Moody chosen to succeed Him.

Washington, March 11.-Yesterday
Secretary Long submitted his resig-
nation from the cabinet in a letter
to the president, it being accepted by
the president. Representative Will
liam Henry Moody, of the Sixth con-
gressional district of Massachusetts,
has been selected by the president as
Mr.. Longs successor in the navy de-
partment. Recently Mr.. Long has
been in Massachusetts making ar
rangements with his old legal con-
nections to re-enter the practice of
law.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1902-03-15
THEY WILL CONFER.
Democratic and POpuIIst Committees in
Kansas Will Meet at Topeka March
25 to Arrange Fusion.

Topeka, Kan, March 1.-THE mem
bers of the populist state committee
who favor merging their party with
the democrats in the coming cam
paign, having failed to have the par
ty declare for fusion in the recent
conference, have evolved another
plan. 1t is now proposed to hold a
joint session of the peoples party
and democratic state committees,
March 25, and arrange for union with
the democrats.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1902-03-15
A Ne.ghbor Mistook for a burglar.

Cameron, Mo, March 11.-Yester-
day evening Frank Huff, aged IL
years, shot and instantly killed
Abram Edie, aged 40. Frank was at
home when Edie knocked at the
front door and Frank asked who's
there. Getting no reply, Mr.. Edie
being deaf, he concluded it was bur-
glar, opened the door and emptied
the contents of single barrel shot
gun into Mr.. Edie's neck, completely
severing the iuglar vein.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1902-03-15
SEVENTEEN DROWNED.
Boat Caught in Storm on the River Be-
low Vicksburg and All on Board
Went Down.

Vicl1sburg, Miss, March 13.-The
packet City of Providence was caught
in storm in the lake at Davis bend.
The boat being light, capsized. Capt.
VIII Cassidy, master of the boat, and
Clyde Scott, representing the Nicks-
burg oil mills, DIR. Lancaster, prom
inent physician near Palmyra, and
Head Engineer Roupt were drowned,
together with Is of the negro deck
crew and passengers.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1902-03-15
HRNRY's TOUR CLOSED.
H g Last Day on Land in America Was
Was Given to the City of Broth
erly Love.

Philadelphia, March 11.-Prince
Henry of Prussia was Monday well
coined to Philadelphia, where the
Declaration of independence was
written and proclaimed, and where
Independence hall still stands, a mute
witness to the courage and patriot
ism of the men who laid the founda-
tions of the republic. Altogether he
was the guest of the city five hours
and it closed his American tour.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1902-03-15
Many Lured to Death.

Beaumont, Tex, March 13.-Mattie
Bennett has confessed to the sheriff
that she was at the head of a gang
of negro women and white men who
had for months been Turing men into
her house, drugging them, beating
them and robbing them. At least
five persons have met death at the
hands of the gang.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1902-03-15
FAVoR NICARAGUA ROUTE.
Senate Committee on Isthmian Canal Votes
for Bill Which Has Already Passed
the House.

Washington, March 13.-The senate
committee on isthmian canals has de-
cided by vote of seven to four to
report the Hepburn bill providing for
the construction of an isthmian canal
via the Nicaraguan route
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1902-03-15
METHUEN CAPTURED
Beers Strike British the Most Stag
gering Blow of the War.
Eight British Omeers and 10 Men Killed
and 1900 Captured-AIethuen Shot in
ths~Th1gh -Four British Guns
Also Taken.

London, March 11.-Gen. Nfethuen
and four guns have been captured by
Gen. Delarey.
Gen. Methun was wounded in the
thigh. Three British officers and SO
men were killed; British officers and
y men wounded. One British officer
and 200 men are missing.
The fight in which Gen. Methuen
was captured occurred before dawn
March z, between Winburg and LIGHT
Suburg, Orange River colony. The
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1902-03-15
TAFT on the Surgeons Table.

Cincinnati, March 12.-WiIliam II.
Taft, governor of the Philippines, is
at the Jewish hospital where he sub
mitted to an operation for an old
trouble that led to fears for his full
recovery when he was recently so Ill
at Manila. Gov. Taft is in good
health otherwise and faced the or
deal with rare composure.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1902-03-15
Hanna VIII FRY to settle It.

Washington, March Ex-senator
Hanna, when asked about his con-
nection with the effort to settle the
Boston strike, said that he is doing
what he could, but did not care to
discuss his plans or intentions in the
matter. At present he was looking
into the situation.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1902-03-15
For Loss of Three Chlldren, $4,000

Ell Paso, Tex, March I'm. L. Rid
die, the father who lost three chill
dren in the recent wreck on the
Southern Pacific near MaXon, left for
Redlands, Cal, with his wife and re-
naming child, after accepting check
for $4,000 from the railroad com
pany as payment in full for damages.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1902-03-15
A Cyclone at Omaha.

Omaha, Neb., March 11.-omaha
was visited by cyclone at one
o'clock this morning. a number of
houses are reported unroofed, blown
in and windows smashed. 1t is
thought no lives are lost. Center of
disturbance at Twenty-fourth and
Cummings streets.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1902-03-15
Kansas Democrats to Meet May as

Wichita, Kan, March 1.-THE dem
ocratic state chairman, j. Mack Love,
announced a change in the time for
holding the democratic state conven-
ton, from May 20 to 81, to May p
and %, to accommodate the knights
of Pythias grand lodge, which will
meet here on the former dates.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1902-03-15
CLASS LEGISLATION.
illinois Anti Trust Law Knocked Out Be-
cause 1t Exempted Agricultural Inn
pIements and Live Stock.

Washington, March 1.-THE United
States supreme court Monday decided
the Illinois antitrust statute to be
unconstitutional because of the pro-
vision of the law exempting agricul-
tnral products and live stock from the
operations of the law. The decision
was rendered in the case of Thomas
Connolly and others against the
Union Sewer Pipe company of Ohio.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1902-03-15
Federal judge FINED In Police Cou

Enid Ok, March 13.-Charges with
a request for the removal of John L..
McAtee, associate justice of Ol1laho-
ma, and judge of the Fifth judicial
district, have been telegraphed to
President Roosevelt as the result of
an incident here Sunday. The judge
was fined in police court.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1902-03-15
Election Commissioners Hobbs Dead.

st. Louis, March 12.-William A.
Hobbs, republican member of the
board of election commissioners of
ST. Louis and a prominent business
man died here Tuesday of gastritis.
Mr.. Hobbs was POSTMASTER at the
recent banquet of young republicans
at Kansas CITY.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1902-03-15
Cen. SD Haa Great Expectations.

Hong Kong, March 13.-Marshal Su.
who recently arrived at the scene of
the Kwang ST rebellion and took com
mand of the imperial forces, has de-
feated the rebels at Lung Chow. Su
expects to suppress the rising in
NORTH
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1902-03-15
SEVERE STORM IN NEBRASKA.
Fifty Buildings More or Less Damaged In
Omaha-SeveraI Nearby Towns
Also Suffer.

Omaha, Neb., March ~ The
heaviest wind, rain and hailstorm in
the history of the city visited Omaha
and Douglas county at two o'clock
yesterday morning. It struck Omaha
near Monmouth park, in the north
ern edge of the city, and moved south
east, the greatest severity being ex-
perienced in the neighborhood of
Thirty-third and Larimore streets.
Although perhaps SO buildings were
more or less damaged, nobody was
seriously injured.
Several nearby towns in this coun-
ty report the worst storm for years.
1t was particularly severe at Valley
and EIkhorn and at the latter place
a Union Pacific train was struck by
a falling coal chute and considerable
damage done to it, although no one
was injured. At Florence, three miles
north of the city, and where the city
water works are located, the storm
twisted several buildings from their
foundations, but the water works
plant was not affected.
Dallas Visited by Twister..
Dallas, Tex, March 12.-The cy-
clone that swept through the south
ern suburbs of Dallas continued to
the northeast, leveling fences and
destroying small farm buildings in
it's path. The extent of damage to
persons and property in the farming
district has not been learned
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1902-03-15
Ward Had 30 opposltion.

Excelsior. Springs, Mo-, March ID
The Third district republican conven-
ton was held at this place Wednes-
day and R. E Ward, of Clay county,
was nominated for congress with no
opposifion.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1902-03-15
Gets a Light Sentence.

Dover, Mo-, March 11.-Mrs. Esther
Zero, who killed her husband with a
hunting knife during a dispute and
who was convicted of manslaughter
Saturday, was sentenced to the coun-
tv Jail for six months Yesterday.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1902-03-15
Two Women charged with Murder.

Guthrie, Ok, March 13.-Blanche
Conrov and Lydia Harlan, the two
women charged with the murder of
1s-months-old Ruth Harlan in Stroud
Ok, have been arrested in Gaines
vile, Tex, and are held for the Ok.
lahoma officers. Gov. Ferguson had
offered reward for their arrest.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1902-03-15
Decision in a Railroad Case.

St. Louis, March 1.-THE United
States court of appeals in decision
handed down yesterday held that a
railroad is not responsible for the
loss of life of any one travelling on
the road through the courtesy of an
emplove of the COMPANY.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1902-03-15
Approves Increased PensIon to Cronk.

Washington, March 12.-The presi-
dent yesterday approved the bill
granting an increased pension to
Hiram Cronk, of Ava, Oneida county,
N. Y, who is the last surviving sol
der pensioner of the war of 1912.
He is now 1o2 years old
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1902-03-15
Peoples Party Committee to Meet.

Louisville, KY, March 1.-THE ma
tiona1 convention of the peoples
party has been called to meet at
the Willard hotel, Louisville, April /
to consider matters which viii come
before the allied party's national
convention in this city on April 2.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1902-03-15
Powder ExplosIou at KeokuI. "a.

KeokuI, Ia, March 1.-THE E. I.
Dupont powder plant, five miles west
Of this city. was seriously damaged by
an explosion Monday. Two men were
killed outright, . third VIII die and
three Others sIe seriously injured.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1902-03-15
Miss I,nnseveIt In Havana

Havana, March 13.-Miss Alice
Roosevelt, daughter of President
Roosevelt, accompanied by party of
friends including Senator Thomas c..
Platt, arrived here Wednesday on
the steamer Mascotte from Tampa,
Fla
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1902-03-15
MAY Trade ATethuen for Kritzincer

Cape Colony, March 12.-Command-
ant Kritzenger, the Boer leader for
whom Gen. Methuen may be held as
hostage, was captured by Gen.French
last December. He is a soldier of ex-
ceptional ability. ranking with De
wet and Delarey.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1902-03-15
Illinois Man rendered a Place.

Washington. March 12.-The Office
of first assistant postmaster general
has been rendered to Graeme Stew
art, of Chicago, member of the re-
publican national committee from
Illinois.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1902-03-15
Kentuekx women pepELved OF sunraEe.

Frankfort, KY, March 12.-The gen.
eraI assembly has adopted and sent
to the governor for approval bill
taking from the women of Kentucky
the right to vote In school trustees
elections
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1902-03-15
nnnrIeene- nf Tia Hnnre I,ead.

Washington, March 13.-Doorkeep-
err Glenn, of the house of representa-
tives. died at $40 o'clock Wednes-
day afternoon of acute Inflammation
of the lungs. He was a resident Of
New York.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1902-03-15
ME-. Funston yYIth the Ceneral.

Washington, March 13.-Gen. Fred
erick funston, accompanied by his
wife, viii reach Washington Friday
for an indefinite stay. He viii testify
before the Philippine committee.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1902-03-15
Everx Yote for MnIer.

Emporia, Kan, March 13-The
Fourth district republican congress
sional convention met here Wednes-
day and renominated j. NJ. Miller for
congress. Every vote in the conven-
ton was cast for Miller.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1902-03-15
nrepct,ne Rs.ns ouIeted wheat Bulls.

Kansas City, Mo-, March 15.-
Drenching rains came to the relief of
the suffering southwestern wheat
fields and took the bullish spirit out
of wheat spectators at the, opening
Wednesday,.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1902-03-15
Monument to BenjarnIp E. Stephenson

Washington, March 1.-The house
has passed a bill authorizing the 6.
A. B. to erect In the District Of Co
Iumbia q monument to Benjamin z.
steph founder of the G. A. B.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1902-03-15

great interest in the South African
struggle having been heightened by
the announcement of the Boer sue
cess in the capture of Gen. Methuen.
1T was noticed during the address
that the former governor threw an
unusual amount of energy and feel
ing into his words and the collapse,
the physicians think, resulted from
overstraining his already weakened
physical powers. Ever since the fail
IRE of the Globe savings bank in
1896 in which he was involved, Mr..
Altgeld has not been a we'll man,
and for some months after the Spald-
ing crash it was feared that his life
was only a question of Il short time.
Even when serving his last year as
governor his health was none too
good. When it was learned that he
was a victim of lOcomor ataNia, his
friends gave him up. But he rallied
although he was never again his old
vigorous self.
Mr.. Altgeld, in the speech which
was fated to be his last, declared
that all friends of humanity owed a
debt of gratitude to Gov Yates for
ISSUING Il HAONASAAiA<btlOIA oCAlNAbAilS5 Slo
sistance for the Boer women and
children in their concentration camps
which the British were maintaining
in South Africa. The speaker said
the people of America had raised a
large sum of money with which to
relieve the distress of the Boer wo-
men and children but were unable to
send it to them because Lord Paunce-
fote, the British ambassador at
Washington, objected to it. He
further charged that Lord Paunce-
fote had for years meddled in Amer
lean affairs.
1t was a speech typical of the old
governor who had risen from the
tow path to the chief Office of the
state. Death was at hand, but his
voice had all the old fire and all the
old sympathy which had won him
the hearts of many people. 1t was
Gov. Altgeld who pardoned the three
Chicago anarchists and his views
were frequently called anarchistic,
yet his sincerity was questioned by
few.
Mrs AItgeid Frustrated.
Chicago, March 13.-Mrs. Altgeld
was FRUSTRATED by the shock of the
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1902-03-15
Mrs. AItgeld Prostrated.

Chicago, March 13.-AIrs. Altgeld
was Frustrated by the shock of the
news from Joliet. Grave apprehen-
sion for her welfare is felt as she
has been in delicate health for two
years. The decedent leaves no chill
dren.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1902-03-15
Tlfehtniug Struck the Depot

Geary, Ok. March 13.-Lightnings
struck the Choctasy depot here and it
was destroyed. together with con
tents and seven cars of merchandise
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1902-03-15
Heavy Punishment INFLICTED on insurgents.

Manila, March 13.-The volunteers
under Gen. Cables have inflicted
heavy punishment on force Of in
surgents in Laguna province. They
killed Is of the enemy and captured
81 rifles.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1902-03-15
shirr Sod e a1.oQo.

London, March 1s.-The5 shirt worn
by Charles I. to the scafold has been
auctiened OF at 1900 at Cexent Gar
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1902-03-15
60. aaanr1as -h1etropoIitan a e.

Iawton. Ok, March 1s.--AItheugh
not a year old, the city Of Lawton has
awarded a contract for the erection
of $4,000 waterworlzs plant.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1902-04-02
Another Bill Vetoed.
Aud the President Questions
Course of Congress in Pass
ing 1t.

Washington, March 2S.-Presi
dent Roosevelt today sent to the
house veto of the bill for the
relief of Emanuel Clauser from
the charge of desertion.
The president says this bill,
like the senate bill in case of
James w. Howell, not only au.
thorized the president to act but
also orders the secretary of war
to revoke ard set aside the order
approving the proceedings, find
ings and sentence of general
court martial, and to grant an
honorable discharge.
"It appears to imply" says
the president, "thc posses sion by
congress of the power to override
and reverse by statute valid
Judgment. If it did not do that
1t was simply an exercise of the
pardoning power. 1t is question
able whether congress possesses
either of these powers; and when
the bill directed the secretary of
war to revoke an order, congress
in fact did the thing which it
ordered him TO do. -
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1902-04-02
Tlllnlan ShunS Investigation.
ANXIOUS to Prevenc Inquiry Into
His Charges Against McLau-
rim.

Washington, March 81. .-Sena-
tor Tillmau of South Carolina is
anxious toprevent the proposed
Investigation of his charges against
his eol!eague, Senator Mcl.aurln
in accordance with the terms of
Senator Pritchard's resolution,
now pending before the commit.
toe on Privileges and Elections.
Senator McLaurlu wants the in
vestigation aud is supported by
Senators Hannar and Pritchard
Senator Burrows, chairman Of the
COMMITTEES, however, desires to
steer clear of an investigation.
Iillman's charge was that Nc,
Laurin gave his vote for the rati.
beation of the treaty of peace
with Spain in exchange for FEEDER
al patronage.
How Senator McLaurin's vote
was obtained was long ago ex.
planned by Republican senator's,
who shortly before the vote on the
treaty was taken Feb. 6, 1899,
secured from Senator'S McLaurin
and Nc Emery the two votes neces-
ssry to form the thirds ma,
lority. Republican senator's said
at the time that they had appeal i.
ed to McLaurin's patriotism, an
appeal which was made effective
by the news received that morn,
ing of the insurgent attack upon
.ths 4 American line, and by aithot-'
:itatiye assurances that ~tng best,
sentiment in The Sohth wosid s,,ps )
port him in such course. = New
York Sun.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1902-04-02
Ex-judge c. P. Townsend
Chosen.
TO Displacc B. A. Hagood, a Re-
publican of Highest Standing,
as Assistant District Attor-
ney.
Special to The State.

Special to The State.
Charleston, March %. 1t was
announced here today that Mr.. 3.
A. Hagood, assistant district atty,
had "resigned' and that he would
be succeeded by ox-Judge c. p.
Townsend of Bennettsville. This
is evidentaIly the work Of Senator
McLsurin.
The removal of Mr.. Hagood,
for it is practically y a removal. will
not he appl eciated by his friends
and he has great many per.
sonal friends in Charleston. Mr..
FAgood is u young man, has been
Republican all of his life, yet
his allegiance to that party has
not been of such a nature that he
has not been regarded In public
estimation as are those Republi-
cans who attend the State conven.
tions where the negro element is
so vividily in evidence.
Mr.. Hagood is the son of Col.
Hagood, clerk of the federal court,
and most estimable citizen. The
Younger Mr.. Hagood is II mem Der
of the prominent and representa-
tive clubs of The city and Is per-
sonaily very popular young man.
He was, in measure, regarded as
strong link between Republican
ism and McLaurinism and his re-
moval will have it's effect upon
those who might have had some
'ideniof: leaving regular Demo,
cratic ranks.
Judge Townsend was circuit
Judge in the State court under the
old Republican regime. Later he
was assistant attorney general
under Mr.. Barber, and he then
went to Washington as Senator
McLaurin's private secretary. He
has the reputation of having very
keen intellectual powers.
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