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Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1902-11-08
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Most Northern RaIIroad-

The northernmost railroad in the
world has its southern terminus in
Lulea, town of almost 5000 inhab-
itants, in northern Sweden, near the
head of the Gulf of Bothnia
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1902-11-08
Yarn Made of Wood Fibern.

Wood yarn, as now manufactured
in Germany, is stated to cost about
half as much as cotton yarn. 1t is
supplied in the natural gray state
and does not bleach well, but can be
dyed almost any color. 1t is claimed
to be well adapted for variety OF
uses, such as Innings for garments,
bed ticks, blinds, crumb-cloths, etc.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1902-11-08
GIFT to Baptist College.

The Baptist theological seminary at
Kansas City received from the rela-
tives of the late Maj. John G. Pratt
and Chief Charles Journeycake $4,000
for library in the seminary. Maj.
Pratt came to Kansas in 1887. He has
been called the pioneer Baptist min
ister." Near Piper, Mr.. Pratt erected
the first Baptist church in Kansas
soon after he came to the state
Chief Journeycake was Baptist mis-.
sionary among the Delaware Indians
in Wyandotte county in the early
days of Kansas City.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1902-11-08
IoIa MAY Have Playhouse.

lola is agitating $4,000 opera
house that Will seat 1,2oo people. The
plan is to borrow $500. The first
nights play is expected to book about
$4,000, and the balance would be sub
scribed by members of the Elk'f
lodge, subscribers taking stock in tbs
building.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1902-11-08
BURGLAR TOOK His Time.

A burglar entered the home of L.
P. Macy at wellington while Macy
was absent, bound Mrs. Macy to the
chair in which she was sitting, gagged
and b1indfolded her and then went
through the house at his leisure, Sc
curing a sum of money and other ar
ticles.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1902-11-08
Ffcurfng on Another Line.

Col. J. II. Richards, of Fort Scott,
attorney for the Missouri Pacific,
was in the Humboldt learning of the
feasibility of building railroad from
Humboldt south to Independence.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1902-11-08
Asylum for EpiIeptics.

The state institution now being
erected at Parsons will not be such
an insane asylum as those erected at
Osawatomie and Topeka, but a hos
pital for the treatment of epileptics.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1902-11-08
Anti-Lean Diet.

Housekeeper-The idea of a great,
fat fellow like you going about beg
ging.
Tramp-Please, mum, it isn't fat. I
was so thin at the last town I went
to that good, kind woman took pity on
me, and fed ne with yeast eake.-N. Y.
Weekly.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1902-11-08
In Operntion Next July.

Work has already commenced on
the electric road from Rosedale to
Olathe 1t will be in operation by
July, 1903.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1902-11-08
Ranch Sold for $175,OOO.

The big Westcott ranch near Sol
omon has been sold to Kansas City
parties for $175,OOO. This ranch
comprises over 1000 acres of fine
and
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1902-11-08
Paid $4,000 for a Farm.

George E. Nicholson paid John T.
Ditmar $4,000 for 800 acres of land
just northeast of Gas City, Allen
county. The tract is underlaid with
a good gas sand.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1902-11-08
HeIp fronn the Oulside.

Four men escaped from the Bar.
ton county Jail by crawling through
a hole in one of the windows. This
hole was evidently made by some
person or persons from the outside.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1902-11-08
Has Faith in sa1ina.

The Lee Wholesale Hardware com.
pany at Salina will increase its CAPT.
tai to $15O,OOO and erect the largest
wholesale hardware house in the
state.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1902-11-08
a DarInE OccunatIon.

Spearing swordfish on the Atlantic
is one of the most exciting and dar-
ing occupations of the ocean farmer
These fish bring good prices.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1902-11-08
MANY Post once Robbertes.

The following Kansas post Offices
have been robbed recently: Green,
Stillwell, Elk, Bunker Hill, Potw1n,
hatfield, Ionia, Longford and From
tenac.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1902-11-08
BaIdwtn,. UNIQUE Distinction.

Baldwin is the home of the only
Chinese baby ever born in Kansas.
The lovers of the game there are pre-
pairing to petition the father TO name
the child Ping Pong.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1902-11-08
It's Twins Again.

Rev. and Mrs. C. NJ Williams, of
the Highland Park NJ. E. church,
Kansas City, are parents of twins,
boy and a girl. This is the second
time that such happiness has come
into the lives of Rev. and Mrs. Will
liams. The first twins were also a
boy and a girl.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1902-11-08
R1ina Man Over Embankment.

Thomas Nelson, aged "a, a blind
broom maker at Leona, drove over
IN embankment at Gary City and was
instantly killed.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1902-11-08
Cash for Missionaries.

In the Methodist church at Emporia
last Sunday the pastor in 30 minutes
raised 5000 for home and foreign mis-
sions.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1902-11-08
Meets with Approval.

The movement to take the higher
educational institutions of the state
out of politics by having fixed sums
set aside by constitutional enactment
meets the approval of the politicians
generally. These institutions now de-
pend upon biennial appropria tions
from the legislature, and this always
requires great deal of wire pulling,
scheming, lobbying and political con-
niving around the legislature. The
plan proposed is for the legislature
to submit a constitutional amend
ment to the people two years hence
fixing certain tax levy for the sup
port of the state educational institu-
tions. This will remove the institu-
tions from politics and will enable
the schools to become more efficient.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1902-11-08

do you believe that odd numbers are
lucky? %
well, I'd rather be the father OF
twins than triplets>"-N. Y. Times.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1902-11-08
Looking Into the Future.

lola is certain of three handsome
new buildings next year-a $4,000
court house, a. $40, 900 Presbyterian
church and $4,000 Catholic church
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1902-11-08
Famous Sweeney win Broken.

In July, 1901, Michael Sweeney, a
prominent citizen of Wabaunsee coun-
ty, died, leaving an estate worth $780,
600. In his will he bequeathed nearly
all the property to his sons Michael,
Martin and Thomas, and cut his three
daughters and another son off with
pittance. The four children thus de-
prived of their share of the estate
employed counsel, and filed suit to
break the will. They alleged that
their father was insane when he
wrote the will and that he was I'M
duly Influenced to write the will as he
did. The trial of the case began on
October 9, and after three weeks the
jury returned verdict setting the
will aside.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1902-11-08
The New stntehouse.

John Stanton, state architect, in
formed the state officers that the
Itatehouse will be completed by jan
nary 1.
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Carwell telt little dismay as the
train broke behind him, but it was
only momentary, and he pushed reso-
lutely on toward the engine. There
were still n dozen cars before him.
His intention was to reach the en-
CINE, and, if possible, cut off tho
steam and throw on the air brakes,
so as to stop the train. If some ac-
cident had happened to the engine
that would render this impossible, he
would cut the cars loose from the en-
CINE and save them, letting the en-
CINE go on to its own destruction.
Then q thrill of horror came over
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gT- All communications for this paper
must be accompanied by the name OF the
author; not necessarily for publication
but as evidence of good faith on the
part OF the writer. Write only on one side
of the paper. Be particularly careful in
giving names and dates, to have the let
tiers and figures plain and distinct.
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him as he remembered the express.
He must stop the train and engine,
too, before they crashed into the APP
preaching train.
At last there was but one empty
coal ca: between Carwell and the en-
CINE. Already Sombrero was far be-
hind him, and he was rapidly nearing
Smith City. Carwell crawled eau
tiously down the ladder at the end
of the car on which he had been
crouching, and let himself into the
empty coal car. With some difficulty
he crawled over the back of the ten
der, onto the coal, and, in moment,
reached the cab of the engine. just
as Carwen reached the cab, the fly
ing train swept past Smith City.
CarweI saw old Jones lying there
on his seat, apparently dead. He did
not stop to ascertain whether the
man was dead or alive. He knew
that the express was not far off, and
he must, if possible, prevent a COLI
sion. He had been about an engine
enough to know what to do. With
one hand he shut off steam, and with
the other he threw on the brakes.
Old 372 jumped and Jared worse than
ever, but her mechanism was not out
of order, and the speed began to de-
crease. In five minutes the runaway
train was brought to stop. 1t was
none too soon, for almost immediate
ly Carwell heard the whistle of tho
express at no great distance. He
grabbed a red flag from the rack, and
started at n run up the track. In a
moment the express appeared in
sight, Carwell waved the red flag,
there was another shrill whistle, and
the express was brought to stop.
The catastrophe was averted.
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Half an hour later, Jimson was at
his table in the dispatcher's Office,
dumbly awaiting news of the inevi-
table wreck, when his key began to
click, and he took off this message:
Express and "a both safe. No wreck
No. a on siding here"
The message was from SombrerO.
Unison did not understand, but he
exclaimed devoutly:.
Thank GodI" - Peoples Home
journal.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1902-11-08

even cut off steam, and the speed was
constantly increasing. Carwell knew
that something had happened on the
engine. The canvas swaying too much
for him to walk erect, and SO, clinging
to the fat walk that ran the length Of
the car, he craw1ed toward the en-
CINE, determined to investigate. When
he had passed over six cars, the train
broke in two just one car behind him,
thus cutting him of from his COM
rades who remained behind. The first
section, with Carwell, forged rapidly
ahead, and soon the second section was
far behind. The second brakeman and
the conductor set the hand brakes on
the rear section of the train, and that
section was soon brought to a stop,
just in front of the little station at
Sombrero. The conductor made a
dart for the telegraph Office, but the
operator, bright young fellow, was
already at the key.
At NacOsa, Train Dispatcher Jimson
was startled as he took from the wire
Sombrero's message:
Engine and number of cars Of A just
passed, running away. Going 40 miles an
hour. Rest Of train stopped here"
W lily was
ten miles. The runaway would cover
that distance in less than Is minutes.
The next station after Smith City, and
10 miles away, was Barmburg. The
eastbound express was already due
to leave Barmburg. If the two trains
came ogether-Jimson sprang to the
key and licked off this message:
Hold and sidetrack No. 5. No A running
away"
1t seemed an age before. Ba rmburg's
hesitating reply came over the wire:
Cant. Just passed"
there was now inst one chance in a
hundred to save the express. Furious
ly Jimson licked off 'Sm," the call for
Smith City, but the operator at Smith
City was not at the key, and it was
nearly five minutes before Jimson
could get an answer. At last Smith
City answered, and Jimson licked off:
No A running away. Run on a switch
and stop somehow"
Three minutes passed: to Jimson.
threecenturies. Then the diSpatcher's
key began to click once more. Unison
answered, and received this:
mo. A went by. Didn't have time"
Unison heard no more. The room
seemed to reel, and he sank back
into his chair as if some one had
struck him. The last hope had van
ished.
The age-herald., 1902-03-07
WANT COAL COMPANY
 MADE BANKRUPT Petition Filed Against W. H.
 BraSSfeId 6 Son HAVE SOLD THEIR PROPERTY Alleged Sale to Ivy Coal and Coke Company Was a Virtual com-
 initial of Bankruptcy-coI-
 fusion Is Charged.
HAVE SOLD THEIR PROPERTY

A petition asking that the firm of W. H. Brassfied & Son and the idividuals com posing this firm be declared bankrupts and that they be not allowed to protect certain creditors was yesterday filed in the office of the Clerk of the United States Court by attorneys for Goodall, Brown & Co. and others.
 In this petition 1t is charged that W. H. Brassfield & Go. have been doing busl- ness at Horse Creek In Walker County; and that they recently sold their business for little more than half its value to the Ivy Coal and Coke Company, which act with the placing of certain mortgages was virtual committal of bankruptcy.
 The petition further charges that the money Nor the stock has not been paid by the Coal Company and that the said Ivy Coal and Coke Company is acting in collision with said ". H. Brassfleld & Son for the purpose of delaying. hinder ing and defrauding it's creditors"
 The petitioners pray the company be adjudged bankrupt.
The age-herald., 1902-03-07
STYLE PLEADS GUILTY
 TO COUNTERFEITING
Man With Several Aliases Will Submit to Sentence-Unlted States.
 Court.

In the United States Circuit Court yes- terday, w. R. Shyle, the counterfeiter, with several alias, pleaded guilty to the three charges against him growing out of his making a large quantity of coun- terfeit money and passing 1t in Birming- ham some weeks ago. The plea was ac- cepted by Judge Jones. and Shyle was remanded to jail to await sentence.
 Will Smith was found guilty of work ing in an illicit distillery. He was placed in custody to await sentence
 The sentence against John c. Galt for illicit distillng given him several years ago but suspended at various times, was suspended indefinitely yesterday
 J. H. Winter was found not guilty of retailing whisky. J. A. Bryant, for the same offense, is on trial now.
 A plea of guilty to sending obscene let ters through the mail was accepted from Burt Hall.
 Booth Bailey was allowed to plead guilty to retailing without license. He had been in Jail three months and fine of only BIO was imposed.
 A partial report was made by the grand jury. Ten indictments were returned, the majority being for illicit distilling or other violations of revenue laws
The age-herald., 1902-03-07
NEGRO INVENTS A NEW
 CAR FOR USE IN MINES
Royalties From His Patents Will Amount to Probably $50,ooo
 Year.

Dr. A. M. Brown, a negro, has just patented and sold the right to make and sell new mine car which has many advantages over those now in use in the mines. He yesterday returned from Chat tanooga, where he sold the right to manu- fracture the car to the Chattanooga Car and Foundry Company. he to get roy alty on all sold. This company Is to have five states. Alabama, which is considered the best of all, was reserved Tor Birmingham firm, which was very anxious to manufacture the car.
 The principal feature in favor of the new car Is it's drop axle, which will allow the car to pass through much smaller slopes than the old fashion, and also to use large wheels. The larger the wheel the easier the car is said to run. and the new car will allow a sixteen inch wheel without increasing the heighth of the car.
 The wheel Is a self-oiler and will per- init a six7inch bearing, whereas others are limited to a four and a half-inch bearing, which is said to wear out quicker than the six-inch.
 Several large coal mines in Tennessee have ordered the cars and will substitute them in place of the old ones The Chat tanooga Car and Foundry Company says the royalties alone will amount to about $50 900 a year.
The age-herald., 1902-03-07
MANAGERS NAMED FOR
 MUNICIPAL ELECTION
North Birmingham In the Throes of Her First contest-Many Can
 dldates Mentioned.

The sheriff yesterday appointed MT. J. F. Tomerln, MT. Phelan Eatman and MT. J. M. Lovelace as managers of the municipal election at North Birming- ham on March 15. The election will be held at Tomerlin's store on Twenty-frst avenue.
 No candidates have yet announced On the north side of the creek MT. G. B. Mitchell, Mir. R. R. Simmonds, MT. T, H.. Friel and MT. J. V. Methvin are being mentioned for aldermen. The north side is entitled to three alderm en, and 1t is probable that three of the four names mentioned will be selected. There is also come talk of running MT. Mitchell for mayor, in which event he would be in- eligible to hold the office of alderman.
 On the south side of the creek the in terest seems to be centered in mayor Several gentlemen have been suggested but so far none seem very desirous of the honor. Those prominently spoken of for the office are Dr. M. H. Collins, MT. w. E. Hamburger, MT. w. T. Folsom MT. w. c. Durrett, MT. w. B. Emmond and MT. J. F. Knight. Some claim that either MT. Folsom of the south side or MT. Mitchell of the north side will have the honor thrust on them.
The age-herald., 1902-03-07
GIVES RECEPTION
 FOR THE CHILDREN
MASTER JIMMY DUFFY, THE CHILD ARTIST, AFTER THE MAT. NEE TODAY, WILL MEET THE sHILDREN OF BIRMINGHAM.

After the matinee this afternoon Master has drawn large crowds this week to the Auditorium will give a reception to the children of Birmingham.
 During the week he has drawn a mum Der of children to the house and all of them have gone away delighted with him and his work. He appeals specially to children and women. and at each per- formance this week he has received warm applause from that portion of the audi ences.
 Children under years are admitted to the matinee for 10 cents and every after noon a number of them attend. Master Jimmy Duffy has played before King Edward of England and also at private reception given by the late President Me- Kinley, and is a great favorite with both men. He is also a favorite in the homes of many of the New York milllonaires, entertainments at their homes.
 His work is of the cleanest and will not offend any lady or child. It consists of limitations of girl a young sport and Phillip Sousa, the great band master. The peculiarities of gesture and express so perfectly that one can almost imagine 1t is Sousa himself.
 The matinee commences at 2:30 o'clock and the entire bill will be enjoyed by the children as well as grown persons.
The age-herald., 1902-03-07
ANOTHER CASE OF
 TOO MUCH JOHNSON
GEORGE BRANDON, A PASSENGER ON AN L. 6 N. TRAIN, LENDS "MR. JOHNSON" $50 - MONEY AND MAN GONE.

George Brandon. a passenger on the southbound Louisville and Nashville train which reached Birmingham yesterday morning, was buncoed out of $SO just as the. train reached the city by well dressed, smooth-talking man who was called MT Johnson by his confederate It was done easily and smoothly.
 The so-called MT. Johnson seated him. self by MT. Brandon a few miles out of the city and began talking of the recent floods. Just as the train was reaching the outskirts another man walked up and told MT. Johnson in an undertone that he could not get the goods unless he procured the $3O. Johnson replied there was some mistake and that he would get the money when they reached New Or quired friend and asked if he could let him have $20, at the same time flashing a draft for $900. The friend pulled his bills and handed over two $10 greenbacks They were received willingly and a third was asked for. This was also taken with out a murmur.
 MT. Johnson" then stepped off the train to go to the express office and get the package. At this writing he Is stin after the package, the friend Is after the money and the police are after MT. John son.
The age-herald., 1902-03-07
ASKS RECEIVER FOR
 AN ICE COMPANY
VIM. HOOD FILES PETITION AL LEGlNG PEOPLES ICE COMPANY IS NOT IN A CONDITION TO CON- TlNUE BUSINESS.

A bill was filed in the Chancery Court yesterday by William Hood vs. the Peo- ple's Ice Company, asking that a receiver be appointed to take charge of the affairs of this company.
 It is alleged that the Peoples Ice Com pany is corporation capitalized at S5OOO0, the stock being divided into 300 shares, and that petitioner owns 127 shares of the same.
 Other allegations made in the bill are that there has been much dissension among the directors that unfortunate ventures have been made, and that on account of the failure of the concern to make money, it is impossible for the busi- ness to continue, or to preserve the prop erty of the corporation. It is also alleged that there is no money on hand to pay the debts of the corporation, amounting to s39,OO0, or to operate the plant.
 The petitioner prays that the receiver appointed be authorized to secure funds to operate the plant, and to incur what ever obligations are necessary in order to do so.
The age-herald., 1902-03-07
SHERIFF BURGIN STILL
 DECLINES TO EXPLAIN

Sheriff yesterday regard to the uton of the Board illegally collected De refunded refused make and being sured that statement him appreciated simply shook his head declined The Board of Revenue had nothing further give out
 The engineer assistant Jantors will hereafter be instead or Sheriff Burgn has been for time
 The Board decided yesterday the hands the sheriff Heretofore salaries Engineer
 Samues and the coored no the Board has repaid him. This custom the created by act of the Legislature Sheriff Burgn since he has been office has paid charge made that ne paid them less than he collected Board of Revenue
 This Board has entire court house and all property of the county and the really employees Of the county paid hereafter them direct instead of indirectly through Burgin.
The age-herald., 1902-03-07
TWO NEGROES ARRESTED.
Are Charged With Stealing Provisions
 From Freight Cars.

Charles Means and Crawford Johnson two negroes employed by the Birming- ham Railway, Light and Power Com pany, were arrested yesterday on charge of stealing provisions from freight cars in the yards of the Columbus and Western Railroad. The charge is bur glary and grand larceny.
 For some time past quantities Of pro- visions have been missed from the freight cars and the police have been notified. Thursday night Chief Austin detailed two men to watch the yards and they dis covered three negroes attempting to rob one of the cars. The negroes escaped, but this morning the youngest member of the gang. John Garfield, returned and offered to be States witness. He told on the other two, who were arrested yesterday afternoon by Policemen Dickens and Waldrup..
 quantity of the goods was recovered by the police yesterday afternon and to- day 1t is probable the rest will be located
The age-herald., 1902-03-07
FINDS STOLEN GOODS.
Janitor Accidentally Discovers Them
 Hidden Under a Trash Box.

Policeman Phillips arrested Hugh Me- Cullough, a negro, yesterday morning in Second alley, just in the rear of Caheen's store, and afterwards found a quantity of dry goods the negro had stolen from the store. A charge of petty larceny was docketed against him.
 A searcatof the negro's house was made and a number of fine linen table napkins and other articles were found and black silk skirt. The napkins are supposed to have been stolen from Mrs. Fulenwi- der. who lives on the South Highlands. where the negro formerly worked as a butler.
 He confesses to have stolen the goods They were hidden under a trasn box and were accidently discovered by the janitor.