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Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1902-04-09
FUNSTON ON FILIPINOs.
The General Speaks About Their AtrocI-
ties on American Sold ers and Their In
capacity for Self Government.

San Francisco, April 4.-Gen. Fred
erick Funston was the guest of honor
at banquet given by the Ohio So
ciety. In response to toast he said
in part: "After the first three or
four months of fighting the Filipi-
nos forsook all civilized methods of
fighting and began guerrilla war
fore of sort unparalleled in his
tory. They killed directly or by tor
ture nearly 1000 of their own coun-
trymen during the years 1900 and
1901 because they would not con-
tribute money to support the insur-
gent cause. They committed incon-
ceivable atrocities on American sol
diers who fell into their hands.
had the pleasure of capturing and
hanging some iends guilty of this.
The Filipinos are absolutely incapa-
BILE of self-government to-day and I
do not think the next generation of
the race will be-
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1902-04-09
LAUNCH NEW PARTY
Reform Forces Get Together on One
Platform at Louisville.
1t Is Christened the "AnIed Peoples Party''
and the Platform Adopted Is Along the
Line OF Former Peoples Party
Declarations.

Louisville, KY, April 5-Chairman
10 A. Parker, of the allied peoples
party, yesterday appointed j. H. Cook
and DR.. Joseph E. Chambers, of Mis-
souri,, as members of the national
committee and J. H. Burrus, of Kan
sas City, and S. A. Wright, of Spring
field, as members of the central COM
mittee from Missouri. The other
vacancies will be filed as nearly as
possible in conformity with the Sc
lections of organized labor in ST.
Louis. Referring to the new move
ment, DR.. Chambers, of st. Louis,
said yesterday: eve have buiIded the
first political home for organized la
bor.''
The platform committees reply
sustains the platform adopted by the
Missouri peoples party convention at
Kansas City last September and made
the demand for the initiative and
referendum the chief point at issue,
holding that if this point be car
ried the remainder of the principles
desired would follow as a matter of
course. The platform favors the pub
lie ownership of all public utilities;
demands that land including all nat
ural resources, the heritage of the
people, shall not be monopolized for
speculative purposes and that alien
ownership shall be prohibited; that
all lands now held by railroads and
other corporations in excess of their
needs or by aliens shall be reclaimed
and held for actual settlers only; that
money shall be based upon the entire
wealth of the people of the nation
and not redeemable in any specific
commodity, but shall be full legal
tender for all debts, private and pub
lie, to be issued by the government
only and without the intervention of
individuals or corporations, sufficient
in quantity to meet the requirements
of commerce; that the president, vice
president, federal judges and sena-
tors be elected by the people; that a
cabinet Office of the department of
labor and equitable arbitration be
established; that postal savings banks
be established and that such constitu-
tional amendments be passed as may
put the above laws in effect.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1902-04-09
NO MORE FooT-BINDING.
Minister Conger Forwards Chinese EdIcts
Recently Issued Which Indicate That
Customs Are Being Abrogated.

Washington, April 5.-The state de-
partment made public copies of two
Chinese edicts, which were sent by
United States Minister Conger at
Picking under date of February 5.
These edicts indicate the loosening
of the bonds of custom and the pres
ent trend toward a new order of
things. The first edict removes the
prohibition of inter-marriage between
Manchus and Chinese, and is of polit-
zeal significance, says Mr.. Conger, as
indicating a desire to emphasize less
strongly the distinction between
rulers and ruled. 1t also bids Chi
nese officials and gentry to persuade
Chinese women to do away with the
old custom of foOt-binding and let
their eXtremities grow as nature in
tended. The practice, says the edict,
is ian injury to the good order Of
creation
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1902-04-09
A PECULIAR CASE.
Through Some Legal Technically Thomas
Potter, OF Carthage, Has Been Left
with Two Wives.

Joplin, Mo-, April 7.-One of the
most peculiar cases ever in Jasper
county courts is that of Thomas Pot
ter, of Carthage, who legally has two
wives and cannot be charged with
criminal offense. Several years ago
Potter left a wife and family at
Connellsville, Pa, and came west, To-
eating at Carthage. Suit for divorce
was brought and secured and he mar
ried again inside of a week. The
Pennsylvania wife, learning of the
second marriage, began legal pro-
ceedings in the circuit court. a legal
technicality was discovered. Judge
Perkins set aside the decree of di-
vorce, leaving Potter with two wives,
yet he is not charged with bigamy.
The second wife lives in Oklahoma.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1902-04-09
THE PRESIDENT ANGRY.
II senator burton Opposes Evans
Advancement, Roosevelt VIII
Retain Him in Pension Office.

Washington, April 5.-President
Roosevelt has taken cognizance of
the threat made by Senator Burton
that he will oppose the nomination
Of Pension Commissioner Evans for
any other place in the public service
if his name is sent to the senate.
The president expressed considerable
Indignation during discussion with
two members of congress at the
threat made by the senator from
Kansas, and his remarks on the sub
iect caused the Kansas contingent
some worry when they became
known. President Roosevelt is
quoted as saying that if Senator
Burton or any other senator OPP
poses Evans confirmation to another
place in the public service on which
an agreement may be reached he
will retain him in the pension office.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1902-04-09
A WARRIOR BOLD.
King MeneIik's Representative to the Cor
onation Has a Great Reputat: on
Slayer OF Armies.

Alden, Arabia, April 6.-King Meme
Xix, of Abyssinia, has appointed Bas
Makonnen, the famous Abyssinian
Makonnen is a cousin of King Meme
onation. Bas Makonnen defeated the
italian troops under Gen. Baratieri
in March, 1896, at the battle of
Adowa, Abyssinia.
In this battle some 5000 to 10000 of
Baratieri's soldiers and camp follow
ers were reported to have been killed.
Makonnen is a cousin of King Meme
Xix and is the principal general and
confidential representative of his
majesty. He is remarkable in charac-
ter, in physique and in the possession
of a quality of courtesy which justi-
fies him his rank.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1902-04-09
Died of HvdronhnhIa.

San Antonio, Tex, April 7-William
Mueller, a prominent contractor of
this city, died of hydrophobia after
several hours of the most intense
agony. Three weeks ago he and his
wife were bitten by a pet dog and
three days ago the first symptoms
of hydrophobia appeared in the case
of the husband, growing more violent
day after day, until he was relieved
by death. So far no unfavorable
symptoms have developed in Mrs.
Mueller.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1902-04-09
FIRST MINISTER TO CUBA.
H. &. SquIers, Secretary of the American
Legat on at PekIn, Selected for I'm
portant d plOmatic Post.

Washington, April III. C. Squiers,
secretary of the American legation at
PeIlin, has been selected to be United
States minister to Cuba. The selec-
ton fell to Mr.. Squiers on account
of his enviable record in the service
in China. His conduct during the
trouble in China, and particularly dur
ing the absence of Minister Conger,
was marked by conservatism and wis
dom that won the warm approval of
the state department. The president
believes Mr.. Squiers possesses just
the diplomatic experience and ability
required of the first United States
minister to the new republic of Cuba.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1902-04-09
RHODES IDEA OF PEACE.
His VIII Provides Literally for the Edu-
cation of English, American and
German students

London, March 5.-The will of Ce-
ell Rhodes provides for the estab-
lishment of colonial scholarships, as
previously announced, and two Amer
lean scholarships to each of the pres
ent states and territories of the
United States. The will also pro-
vides for five scholarships for stu
dents of German birth at Oxford, to
be nominated by Emperor William.
Commenting on the bequest,- Mr..
Rhodes, in codicil telegraphed from
South Africa, said: For good I'M
Outstanding between England, Ger
many and the United States will Sc
cure the peace of the world, and edu-
cational relations form the strongest
tie"
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1902-04-09
CLAYTON IN FAVOR.
Ambassador to Mexico Explains Charges
Against Him and He Will Return
to His Post.

Washington, April THE authori-
itative statement is made that United
States Ambassador Clayton has ex-
planned fully and to the satisfaction
of both the president and Secretary
Hay all the charges that have been
made against him in regard to the
cases pending before the Mexican
courts and also concerning his own
personal conduct. Mr.. Clayton will
return to his post at the City of Mex
leo after brief holiday spent in
Washington with his daughter.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1902-04-09
WILSON FOUND GUILTY.
Man Who Killed His Companion in Doug
las County, Mo-. In 1869 Must Serve
Ten Years in Prison.

Ava, Mo-, April 4.-The jury in the
case of James Wilson, charged with
the murder of 0rville Lyons, farm
er near Arno, returned a verdict
of guilty in the second degree and
fixed his punishment at ten years in
the penitentiary. The murder took
place in 1869, and the defendant is 68
years of age and was arrested six
months ago at Crescent, Ok. The de-
Tense denied that he was the right
man but a large number of old citi-
zens swore that he was. The muir
der was the result of a personal en-
counter. The case resembled the IA
nous Alexander Jester case in Pike
county, Mo.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1902-04-09
Latter Day Saints. Convention.

Lamont, Ia, April THE Latter
Day Saints Sunday school conven-
ton closed Saturday night, after do
mating $500 to Graceland college, $500
to the general church fund, choos-
ing Duncan Campbell, John Smith
and R. S. Salyards as the revising
committee and appointing Superin-
tendent Hougas as a Sunday school
missionary for the coming year,
placed upon the financial basis of the
travelling missionaries. The general
annual conference began yesterday
by the observation of fast.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1902-04-09
ABNER M'KINLEY HEARD.
Re Denies Having Held Any Conference
with Capt Christmas Concerning the
Danish West Indies.

Washington, April z.-The investi-
cation of charges in connection with
the Danish West Indies negotiations
was resumed yesterday by the house
special committee having it in charge.
Abner Mckinley was heard. He gave
his residence as New York, his bust
ness that of a lawyer, and said he
was a brother of the late president.
Asked as to whether he knew Capt.
Christmas, the witness said he had
met him once in the most casual way.
He never held any conference with
him of any kind or character. ''Was
there any talk of the Danish West
Indies?" asked Mr.. Dalze1. ''None
whatever, either remotely or other
wise," answered the witness. Mr..
Mckinley went on to say that he
had never mentioned the matter to
the president.
Representative Gardner and Col. w.
L. Brown also testified as not having
had any contract with any one in
connection with the Danish matter.
Carl Fisher Hansen, who acted as
Christmas attorney in the negotia-
tions for the sale to the United
States of the Danish West Indies,
told the whole story of the transac-
ton before the house committee.
His testimony thoroughly disposed of
the bribery charges, he declaring en-
phatically that no money was paid
to any congressman or official, and
that no money was promised to any
one except to Richard P. Evans, a
Washington attorney, and to c. w.
Knox, each of whom was to receive
$1,000 in case the negotiations were
succeSSfu1
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1902-04-09
NO ADDITIONAL EXPENSES.
Civilian Ambassadors to King Edwards
Coronation Will Pay Their Own Way
without Remuneration.

Washington, April ct is said that
congress will not be asked for an
appropriation to defray the expenses
of the United States special embas-
sy to the coronation of King Edward.
These expenses will be betrayed by
the civilians of the party out of their
own pockets, while the army and ma
Wy attaches will be ordered to Lon
don in the caurse of duty and thus
will have to depend upon their or
binary mileage.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1902-04-09
OPPOSITION TOO GREAT.
Ship Subsidy BIZ Passed by the Senate
VIII SIumber Indefinitely in the
House Committee.

Washington, April All hope of
ship subsidy legislation at the pres
ent session of congress has been
practically abandoned. The bill
passed by the senate is now slumber-
ing peacefully in the house commit
tee on merchant marine and fisher
les, and at least four good republican
members of that committee are ready
to join in a soothing lullaby, should
any effort be made to bring the meas
ure up for consideration by the
house
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1902-04-09
SARGENT WILL TAKE IT.
Well Known Ra.IrOader to Succeed T. ".
PowderIy as Commissioner General
of Immigration

Washington, April 5.-Frank Sar-
gent, president of the Brotherhood
of Locomotive Firemen, saw the pres
ident Friday and was rendered the
position of commissioner general of
immigration to succeed 7. V. Pow
Derby. Mr.. Sargent accepted the offer
but he told the president that it
would be necessary for him to close
up his business affairs before he
could take charge of the office. The
president informed him he could have
all the time he wanted. In the mean
time he is to famiIarize himself with
the duties of his new position.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1902-04-09
Cholera in the Philippines.

Manila, April 5.--Two cases of
cholera have occurred in the Bulibid
prison. Consequently all the prison
ers there have been discharged and
will be taken to detention camp,
which will be quarantined. The to-
tai number of cases of cholera re-
ported here up to noon yesterday was
14O, and there have been rs deaths
from the disease. In the provinces
80 cases of cholera and 10 deaths
from that disease have occurred.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1902-04-09
PREFERENCE FOR THREE.
Republican Senators W IL Dispose of the
Philippine. Chinese Exclusion and Mica
ragua Canal Bills In Order Named.

Washington, April THE repub-
ican steering committee of the SEN
ate has decided to recommend that
the bill providing form of govern
hent for the Philippine archipelago
should be made the unfinished bust
ness, which is the place of preference
on the senate calendar after the dis
posaI of the Chinese exclusion bill,
and that the Nicaragua canal bill
should next be assigned to that po-
sition
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1902-04-09
In Honor of Gen. Rosecrans.

Washington, April 5.-The house
accepted an invitation from the Army
of the Cumberland to participate in
the services of re-interring the re-
mains of Gen. w. S. Rosecrans, which
are to be removed from Los Angeles,
Cal, to Arlington cemetery May Is.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1902-04-09
AII-Day Fight at Harris River.

London, April 5.-A severe all-day
fight occurred March 81 at Harris
river in the extreme southwestern
part of the Transvaal, between the
forces of Gen. Kitchener and Gems.
DeIarey and Kemp, resulting in the
repulse of the Beers and heavy losses
on both sides.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1902-04-09
MADE A DESPERATE STAND.
Three Men Killed. Seven Wounded and
Three Houses Burned Before Negro Is
Killed Who Refused to Surrender.

Tuscumbia, Ala, April Three
men are dead, three more slightly
wounded and four seriously wounded
as the result of Sheriff Gassaway at
tempting yesterday to arrest VIII
Reinolds, a desperate negro. All the
casualties, except the death of
ReinoIds himself, are the result of
the deadly fire of Reinolds with a
45-caliber Winchester.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1902-04-09
State to Run A Sugar Mill.

Houston, Tex, April 4-The state
of Texas Will erect 1OO-ton sugar
mill on the state farm in Brazoria
county, to cost 1865, 900. 1t will be
operated by convicts, who viii also
be used in growing cane on the states
2.OOO-acre farm.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1902-04-09
4 Boy Drowned While Fishing.

Eureka Springs, Ark, April T.
Birney Dickens, 10 years old. son of
John H. Dickens. a hardware mer-
chant here, was drowned in White
river. Dickens was fishing from the
bank and fell in
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1902-04-09
a Railroad appointment.

Chicago, April 5.-Howard Elliott,
for seven years general manager of
the Missouri lines of the Burlington,
has been made second vice president
of the Chicago, Burlington & Quincy
Railroad company with headquar-
ters in Chicago.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1902-04-09
To Be Construed 1,berallv.

Washington, April 7.-Congressman
Curtis called at the white house to
urge the appointment of a Kansas
man for commissioner of pensions.
The president did not intimate who
he expected to name for the place,
but assured Mr.. Curtis that the new
commissioner would be instructed to
construe the pension laws literally.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1902-04-09
PopulatLon Cd PenItentIary Decreasing.

Topeka, Kan, April Either
crime is on the decrease in Kansas
or the authorities are less vigilant
than they used to be. Warden jew
EFT says that the population of the
penitentiary is decreasing. There
are so fewer convicts in prison to-
day than there were when L became
warden said he, land there have
been no escapes, either. 1 guess the
people are getting better"
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1902-04-09
Big Salary onered to a baseball PLAYER.

Philadelphia, April 5.-Lajoie, the
ce1eb1 ated second baseman of the
Philadelphia American league club,
yesterday refused an offer of a sal
airy of $1,000 year for three years
made him by an agent of the New
York National league club.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1902-04-09
WIN Pardon Lieut.. Durfee.

Washington, April 4.-Gen. Leonard
Wood, military governor of Cuba, has
informed the war department that
he will pardon Lieut.. Oscar II. Dur
fee, now in prison in Cuba, to take
effect on the goth inst. Lieut.. Dur
fee is serving a ten-years' sentence
for alleged defalcation of $1,000
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1902-04-09
Gold Strike In New Afexico.

Santa Fe, n. NJ, April 7.-Advices
have been received of phenomenal
gold strike in Taos county. A. G.
Muller, of Taos, made the strike one
mile from CieneguiIIa and eight miles
east of Barranca station, on the Den
yer & Rio Grande railway.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1902-04-09
Young Boy rIred of lie.

Kansas City, Mo-, April 5.-Because
he could not contribute his share to
the support of his widowed mother,
John r. Cason, an l5-year-old boy,
hanged himself in vacant barn at
2114 Woodland avenue
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1902-04-09
a Train strLkes 3 Buggy.

Freeport, ILL.,. April 5.-A west
bound Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul
passenger train yesterday near Kit
fridge struck n buggy containing
three young people, Lily and Lizzie
Shipman and Earl Kahl, of Brook
vile, killing all of them.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1902-04-09
Speaker Henderson, won over.

Washington, April Speaker Hen
derson has capitulated and withdrawn
his open opposition to the considera-
ton of the bill granting statehood to
Oklahoma, New Mexico and Arizona.
Delegates from those territories are
in high glee over their victory
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1902-04-09
Big Fire al Le mars. Ia.

LIE Mars, Ia, April Fire yester-
day destroyed the grocery and dry
goods stores of Baron Bros, the
building and printing plant of the
LIE Mars Post and the furniture store
of the Grand Rapids Furniture COM
pany. The loss is $4,000
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1902-04-09
American Rights and Patents Sold.

London, April 4.-The Marconi
Wireless Telegraph company has sold
its American rights and patents to
an American company with a capital
OF $3.50, 900.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1902-04-09
Evans Goes to China.

Kansas City, Mo-. April 4.-Rear
Admiral Robley D. Evans passed
through Kansas City Thursday en-
route to the China station, where
he has been assigned to a command.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1902-04-09
Funston En- Route to Denver

San Francisco, April BRIG. Gen.
Frederick Funston left for Denver
last night to assume command of the
department of Colorado. Gen. Funs-
ton was accompanied by his wife and
infant son.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1902-04-09
Four Persons Burned to Death.

Boyne City, Mich, April The
frame dwelling of DR.. Boyne, occu-
pied by two families, was destroyed
last night and four persons were
burned to death.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1902-04-09

Pretoria, April casper Kruger,
the eldest son of President Kruger,
and "A other relatives of Mr.. Kruger
bearing the same family name, are
among those who have recently
taken the oath of allegiance to Great
Britain.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1902-04-09
Marconi Rights Sold for $4,000, 600.

London, April 5-The Marconi
Wireless Telegraph company has sold
its American rights and patents to an
American company with capital OF
$3.50. 900.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1902-04-09
Monument to a s.Rough RIDER

Oklahoma City, Ok, April Gov.
Ferguson has contracted for the cree
ton at Hennessey of monument in
memory of Roy V. Cashion, an Okla
hima rough rider who was killed at
the battle of San Juan hill. The mon
ument will have q total height of
nearly % feet and win cost $3.50.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1902-01-23
Public Sale.

On January 2S, 1902, at e:3o a.
M, will sell at public auction, at
my residence ~ miles southwest of
Bucklin, Kansas, the following prop
erty, towit:
$50 head of cattle, 60 of them
young COWS and heifers.
SO steers coming years old,
40 steers coming I year old, and
2 Shorthorn bulls.
IL head of horses, consisting of
work horses, brood mares and colts.
All kinds of farm tools and wag-
ons; lot of seed corn, kafr corn.
cane seed, seed barley, oats and
millet. About 80 tons of feed in
stack.
Terms of Sale-All sums above
S., credit of 6 months without in
terest on approved security, or a
discount of 5 per cent for cash on
sums exceeding S..
Free lunch at noon.
FRANK TAYLOR,