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Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1902-05-07
BUTCHERS PACKING HOUSE.
Retail Meat Dealers Start a Move to Erect
a Plant to Supply Products
to the Trade.

Chicago, May 5.-Hundreds of re-
tail meat dealers throughout the
country have begun the organize
ton of an Independent packing com
pany, with a capital stock of $5,OOO,-
900. 1t is proposed by the organizers
to erect modern packing plant in
Chicago large enough to supply all
the beef products handled in their
trade. A considerable amount of the
capital necessary to carry through
the project already has been sub
scribed. The largest subscription
which will he accepted from any one
individual is $1,000.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1902-05-07
FIRST FORMAL NOTICE.
Secretary of State Hay Notifies the Senate
of the Necessity of POstpOning Sc.
Louis Worlds Fair.

Washington, May 3.-Secretary
Hay Friday sent to the senate a
letter stating the necessity fer post
poning the Louisiana purchase~expo-
sition from 1903 to 1904 Enclosed
with it was a letter from Chairman
Carter, of the government commits
sion, and a telegram from President
Francis, of the exposition company
showing the necessity for the post
ponement. Senator COckrell had the
letter read in the senate and then of
fered an amendment to the sundry
civil appropriation bill, now pending
in the senate, providing for the post
ponement of the exposition in &C
cordance with the REQUEST.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1902-05-07
BLooDsHED AND PILLAGE.
Rebel Armies In China Are Constantly
Growing and the Slaughter at Ching
Shang FuI Was Terrible.

Victoria, B. c., May 5.-News has
been brought by the steamer Olym-
pia from the orient of further sue
cesses by the Kwang-si rebels,
whose ever-growing armies were be-
sieging Marking on the West river
at last reports. Fugitives who were
flying to Canton from the scenes of
bloodshed and pillage reported that
the slaughter at Ching Shang Fui
when that city fell was awful. More
than 1000 persons were killed and
their bodies left lying in the streets
while the rebels burned and looted
the stores and houses. Terrible
slaughter is also reported from other
captured towns. Several thousand of
the imperial army are said to have
deserted
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1902-05-07
KING PARDoNED THEM.
Officers of the Cruiser Chicago Released
from Venice Prison After IndemnI-
tying ARgrieved Parties.

Rome, May 2.-The king has par
doned the officers of the United
States cruiser Chicago, who have
been imprisoned at Venice. They will
be Immediately handed over to the
United States consul, from whose
charge they will be transferred to
the Chicago, which is ready to sail.
Before the pardon was granted the
imprisoned officers generously in
Identified the parties claiming DANA
ges for injury and the public prose-
cutor at Venice telegraphed to Rome
that all legal impediments had been
removed.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1902-05-07
NOT THE TRUSTS.
Denial Of Cuban Sugar Stories by
President Havemeyer.
He Says the Islands Crop Cuts Little Fig
ure in the Calculations of the Trust
Bought Only 22 Days Sup
ply In q Year.

Washington, May 2.-The inquiry
into the present holding of Cuban
sugar and Cuban sugar lands, or
dered by the senate, was begun
Thursday by the subcommittee on
Cuban relations. President Henry o.
Hayemeyer, of the American Sugar
Refining company, was the first wit
ness and all of the members of the
subcommittee Messrs. Platt Comm },
Durham and Teller, were in attend
ance. Senator Patterson was also
present. Mr.. Havemeyer said his COM
pany was generally known as the
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1902-05-07
MANY IMMIGRANTS ARRIVING
The Rush to New York from European
Ports Unprecedented During the
Past Week.

New York, May 5.-The rush Of
immigrants to this port which has
signalized the first four months of
the year reached a climax the week
ending last night, during which time
25.12O immigrants have been brought
to this city from the various Euro
pean ports. The total number of i'm
migrants arriving here for the four
months ended April 80 was 176,6O4,
an excess of more than 10000 over
any previous year for the same pc
Rod.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1902-05-07
APPEALS TO ROOSEVELT.
President Springer. of the National Live
stock Association Urges That the
Cleo Bill BE Vetoed.

Denver, Col, May 5.-President j.
w. Springer, of the National Live
Stock association, has sent tele-
gram to President Roosevelt asking
him to veto the oleomargarine bill.
The telegram sets forth the reasons
why live stock men are opposed to
the measure and Mr.. Springer also
took advantage of the opportunity to
call the attention of the president to
a wrong to the west which he de-
clares is being perpetuated by repre-
sentatives of gigantic eastern trusts.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1902-05-07
SCISSORS AND PASTE.

There is not realslow-down cur in
our town.-Crawford (Tex.) Grit.
The man with the sack coat and be-
gum hat was in town yesterday.-Ty-
Ter (Tex.) News.
Joe Suhl has returned to work after
short attack of the piazza fever
Emporia (Kan.) Gazette.
One of our pastors was recently
greeted by colored brother with the
ELUSIVE remark: ''You's a good
preacher. You's suttinly a soundin'
brass and tinklin' cymbal. Biloxi
04iss.1 Herald.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1902-05-07

sugar trust. Since early in February
last, he said his company had pur-
chased $4,000 tons or $4,000 bags of
Cuban sugar, OF about ten days sup
ply. Of this quantity $4,000 tons is
now in process of shipment from Gu
ba. The price paid had, he said,
ranged from $1.73 to $1.93. He said
they bought their sugar all over the
wOrld-in Cuba. Java, Hamburg,
Trieste, the British West Indies,
South America, wherever sugar is
grown. He said they had bought all
told $4,000 tons of Cuban sugars
during the present year, or about
three-fOurths of a months supply,
their consumption being about $4,000
tons per week. He declared posi-
lively that his company did not con-
troll any sugar in Cuba except that
purchased, as mentioned above, and
that he had taken no options on Gu
ban sugar.
In reply to other questions, he
said that the price of raw sugar in
the United States is fixed by the
beet market prices in Hamburg. The
price there fixes the selling price for
the entire world, said Mr.. Have
meyer. On the subject of the price
Of Cuban sugars, he said that his
company could not determine their
price. eve have" he said, 'nO con-
troll over them whatever; they don't
belong to u.s. Cuba has to sell her
sugar in this market, hasn't she?"
''No, that is not true. She can sell
in England, for instance, if she is
DESTROYS to do so. England could
take the entire Cuban crop"
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1902-05-07
WILL THEY ACQUIr SMITH
Impression Prevails at Manila That Moth
Ing discriminating Has Been Proven
Against the General.

Manila, May 5.-The trial by court
martial of Gen. Jacob II. Smith end
ed Saturday. The findings of the
court will be forwarded to Washing
ton. The general impression here is
that he will be acquitted, as it is
not believed anything has been
proved against him contrary to Gen
eral Order No. 100.
The closing address of Col. Charles
A. Woodruff for the defense was a
remarkable oratorical effort that
drew tears from his hearers. He
dramatically sketched Gen. Smiths
career and declared he had conduct
ed remarkable and successful cam
paign in manner which reflected
credit on his valor, humanity and
kindness.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1902-05-07
HENDERSON RENoMINATED.
No Opposition to the House Speaker In
the Third Iowa District Republican
Convention at Waterloo.

Waterloo, Ia, May 2.-Congress-
man D. B. Henderson, speaker of
the house of representatives was re-
nominated for the eleventh success
sive time at the Third district re-
publican convention here Thursday.
The nomination was unanimous, Mr..
Henderson's opponent having with
drawn. Resolutions highly commend
ing the speaker, Gov. Cummins and
President Roosevelt were adopted.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1902-05-07
ToRNADoEs IN IOWA.
At Bayard, Van Vert, HIteman and Other
Places People Were Killed and
Property Destroyed.

Bayard, Ia, May 3.-The tornado
which struck Bayard Thursday night
demolished property to the-value of
10000. The storm path was 100
yards in width and a dozen houses
were badly damaged. David Hardin
was caught in the path of the storm
and Is minutes after it had passed
was found hanging to a tree. He was
unconscious all night and cannot re-
call what happened to him.
The storm struck a mile east of
Van Vert and travelled in a north
easterly direction, just missing Wei
don. Two houses are reported
blown to pieces. In one of these
Louise and Hazel Williams were pin
toned in the wrecked building and,
were hurt by flying timbers. They
will probably die.
Six were injured, one fatally, near
Lohrville, 100 miles northwest Of
here. The residence of a farmer, j.
W. Munirni, was in the path of the
storm at Lohrville, and the father,
mother and four children sustained
serious injuries.
From Adaza, Greene county, comes
the report that Mrs. Harvey Miner
and two children were seriously in
jured and will die as a result of the
tornado. Farnhamyille, in the same
county, is said to have suffered Sc
verely, not building in the place
escaping being injured.
Near Hiteman the storm wrecked
several farm houses and killed 20
cattle. The course of the funnel
shaped cloud and the rain it caused
were witnessed by the entire popu-
lation of Hiteman.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1902-05-07
A TERRIFIC STORM.
Wind and Rain Cause Much Damage In
st. Louis and Lightning Starts
q Big Fire.

ST. Louis, May 5.-For short time
yesterday afternoon terrific storm
of wind and rain prevailed in this
city and vicinity, causing consider
able minor damage. lightning re
suited in several fires, one of which
destroyed the machine shops and q
section of the foundry of William
and Philip Medart's patent pulley
plant in South ST. Louis. The loss is
estimated at 100000, partially in
Sured
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1902-05-07
AFTER A DERBY WINNER.
william X. Vanderbilt Offers 100000 for
Sceptre and May Raise the Tender
to S25O,OOO.

London, May 4.-W. K. Vanderbilt
will in all probability win the coro-
nation derby if he secures R. S.
SEWERS Sceptre, the winner of the
2,OOO-guinea stakes and of the 1000
guinea stakes, for which he is re-
ported to have offered Mr.. Sievier
10000 guineas after the FLY won the
1,OOO-guinea stakes Friday. Mr.. Slew
Ter refused to sell at that figure but
intimated he might be tempted by
bid of $4,000 guineas.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1902-05-07
IS SHE NEAR DEATH7
Alarming Report Concerning the Condition
OF Queen WiIheimina Sent Out by
Physicians Sunday Night.

The Hague, May st was an
nounced from Castle Loo at midnight
last night that Queen Wilhelmina
had been prematurely confined at six
o'clock Sunday evening. Prof. Rosen-
stein; DR.. Roessingh and the other
doctors were in attendance. The
queen suffered intense agony. At II
o'clock Sunday evening the condition
of her majesty was described as criti-
cal and small hope for her recovery
was entertained.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1902-05-07
WITH THE WRITERS.

"Curfew Must Not Ring Tonight"
was written by Mrs. Rose Hartwick
Thorpe when she was schoolgirl.
The poem first appeared in 1870 in a
newspaper published in Detroit, Mich.
It was Miss Ellen Thorneycroft
Fowler, whose engagement was re-
Gently announced, who put the follow
ing remark upon the lips of one of her
characters: Husbands are like new
boots; you can't tell where they are
going to pinch until it Is too late te
ahangs then"
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1902-05-07
Masons to Enter New Possessions.

Macon, Ca, May 2.-Dr. j. W. Tay-
Tor, grand high priest of the grand
chapter of the Masonic order in the
United States, has granted dispen-
sation for a Masonic lodge in San
Juan, P. r., and will soon grant an
other for lodge in Manila. These
will be the first lodges to be insti-
tuted in the new insular possessions.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1902-05-07
GRIEF CRAZED HIM.
Reason Deserted Victor Anderson When
He Learned That a Cyclone Killed
His Wife and Baby.

Centerville, S. D., May 4.-The tor
nado which passed five miles east of
here last evening destroyed Victor
Anderson's house and barns, his baby
was killed, his wife fatally injured
and his mother also hurt. Two
horses were killed. Anderson was
away from home and lost his reason
when he returned. Several others
lost dwellings, barns and many trees
and windmilIs.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1902-05-07
Providea for gouvenir CONS.

Washington, May 2.-Chairman
Tawney, of the house committee on
expositions, has completed the two
amendments to be inserted in the
sundry civil bill providing for the
postponement of the worlds fair I'M
til May, 1904, and the coinage of $780,
600 souvenir gold dollars.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1902-05-07
Stone Has Bryan's Support.

Lincoln, Neb., May 3.-Ex-Gov.
Stone, of Missouri, has the unquali-
fed Endorsement of William J. Bryan
IN his candidacy for senator. In his
paper Bryan commends Stones can
didacy, and likewise hints at what
many of his closest political friends
be1ieve-that Bryan will be for
Stone for president in 1904.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1902-05-07
coURT-MART1AL FOR GLENN.
The President Orders the Trial at Manila
of Another Officer Charged with Adj
minister ng "Water Cure"

Washington, May p Following the
precedent set in the case of Gen.
Smith the president has, through Sec
rotary Root, ordered the trial by
court-martial of Maj. Edwin F. Glenn,
Fifth infantry, one of the officers re-
ferred to as participant in the Nad-
ministration of the water cure in
the testimony developed before the
senate Philippine committee recent
Ixy
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1902-05-07
TraItor.s Act Costly ID Russ!a.

Warsaw, May 3.-The Russian
government viii rebuild the fortifica-
lions on the German and Austrian.
frontiers at cost of 42O 0O0, 0O6
roubIes. This action is necessary as
the result of Col. Grimms' betrayal
of the plans of the existing Russian
fortresses.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1902-05-07
Carried Cattle 1Os Hours.

Chicago, May Judgment for
500 has been awarded against the
Santa Fe railroad In the United
States circuit court here on proof
by the government that the road had
carried cattle for los hours without
food or water.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1902-05-07
tornado KIIled 41e In Dacca.

Calcutta, May "A tornado has
devastated the city of Dacca and adj
joining towns. Four hundred and
sixteen persons were killed. Crops
were ruined throughout the district.
Dacca is a city in Bengal, $50 miles
northeast of Calcutta.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1902-05-07
want an aggressive Campaign.

Washington, May 3.-Congress-
men Sherman, of New York; Over
street, of Indiana, and Hull, of Iowa,
were at the white house in consulta-
ton with the president concerning
plans for the coming congressional
campaign. The members of the con-
gressional committee and the pres
ident are very anxious to carry on
an aggressive campaign.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1902-05-07
PROMOTION FOR EVANS.
Pension Commissioner Named for Consul
General to London, which Pays Thirty
Thousand Dollars q Year.

Washington, May 5.-The president
Saturday sent the nomination of H.
Clay Evans to be consul. general at
London, to the senate. The position
pays $4,000 a year as against $4,000
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1902-05-07
An Awful Ere In Egypt.

Cairo, Egypt, May FIFTY per-
SONS persisted in fire at Nit CAN'T,
a town on the right bank of the
Damietta branch of the Nile. The
flames were started by the intensely
hot weather prevailing. Thousands
of native residences and 200 stores
were destroyed.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1902-05-07
Hail Ruled Oklahoma stock.

Guthrie, Ok, May "a terrific
haiIstorm ragged over western Okla
homa and great havoc was wrought
in its path. The scope of the coun-
try was from Pond Greek and west,
covering a wide area. Stock is re-
ported killed and wheat and fruit
greatly damaged. At Pond Creek
some of the stones were much larger
than hens eggs.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1902-05-07
No Rain ror 8 1.a Years.

San Francisco, May 3.-The steam
er Curacao, from Mexican ports,
brings a tale of want and famine ex-
listing in the town of San Juan de
Cabo, situated near Cape San Lucas.
For the space of a1a years no rain
has fallen near the city and for as
many years the crops have been ut
ter failures.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1902-05-07
Potter Palmer Dead.

Chicago, May 5.-Potter Palmer,
for nearly half century one of Chi
cago's most prominent business man,
died last night at his residence on
Lake Shore drive. He built the Pal
mer house. His fortune is estimated
at S25, 100000
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1902-05-07
New 81 katy, Lines I'm OkIahoma.

Springfield, Ill, May 2.-Contract-
ors of Chicago and Terre Haute
signed a contract here to construct
PCS miles of railroad in Oklahoma,
an extension of the Missouri, Kan
sas & Texas. The contract price is
So, oo0, 900.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1902-05-07

Archbishop CorriRan's Condition Serious.
New York, May 5.-There is much
concern felt over the case of Arch
bishop Corrigan, as DR.. Reyes, the
attending physician, announced last
night, after his visit to the bedside
of the prelate, that his condition is
still dangerous and there is posi-
biIity it may become more critical.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1902-05-07
United Christian Party Meets.

Rock Island, May 2.-The third ma
tional conference of the United Chris
tian party met here yesterday. The
platform of 1900 was reaf1rmed. The
international conference of the party
is to be held at ST. Louis in 1908.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1902-05-07
Laying Keel OF the Battleshlp Nebraska,

Seattle, Wash, May 3.-The cham
Der of commerce has extended an in
vitation to the governor of Nebraska
to be present at the laying of the
keel of the battleship TO be named
after his state at Moran & Co.'S ship
yard July 4. A telegram of accept
ance has been received from Gov.
SAVAGE
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1902-05-07
4 thousand Killed, 10000 Homeless.

San Francisco, May "a cable
gram from Guatemala says that
more than 1000 lives were lost in the
earthquake of April IS. More than
5000 were rendered homeless.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1902-05-07
Memorial Day Not Sacred Enough.

Topeka, Kan, May 5.-Gov. Stanley
believes the rising generation makes
Memorial day too much of a play
day. He believes it ought to be day
of sacred memories and Saturday he
expressed his sentiments in an Off
cial proclamation.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1902-05-07
BAD Flre at RIG. Col.

Denver, Col, May 5.-The business
portion of Rifle, town on the Den
yer & Rio Grande railroad, 20 miles
west of Glenwood Springs. was al
most entirely destroyed by fire early
Saturday. The loss is estimated at
500, 900.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1902-05-07
Made aIas.oOe In AmerIca

New York, May 2.-Ignace Pade-
rewsH sailed for Europe on the
steamship Oceanic W. Arlington,
his manager. said the pianist had
made s125,00o during his three
months here.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1902-05-07
To Decide MAY Ii.

Pretoria, May 2.-The general meet
ing of the Boer leaders, at which a
final decision on the subject of the
peace negotiations is expected. will
take place at Yereeniging, Transvaa1,
May Is, not May rs.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1902-05-07
rwaIHe Thonsand .Ie,Ts Cnminr

Vienna, May 5.-The Neue Erie
Presse says that, as the result of
systematic persecution, 5000 Jewish
families, comprising $4,000 persons,
will leave Roumania for the United
States in few days.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1902-05-07
q Private soIdIer FaIIs Out Of Window.

Plattsburg, N. Y, May 5.-Joseph
Glynn, a private in company E.
Twenty-third infantry, fell from a
second story window at Plattsburg
barracks here Saturday. He lived
about two hours. 1t is supposed he
was sitting on the window sill and
fell asleep. GIynn enlisted at Kan
sas City and served in the Philip
pines. He was 25 years old and has
a brother in Leavenworth, Kan.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1902-05-07

chases, better insurance. and other
rates, and friendly Legislation. Weak
merchants will also be supported and
put upon their feet, if members of
the organization.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1902-05-07
Santa Fe IcAhouse Burned.

Argentine, Kan, May 2.-The San
ia Fe railroads big icehouse here,
which was filed to the roof with ice,
burned Thursday afternoon. Loss,
$4,000.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1902-05-07

One-half of the business portion Of
the town of Gravett. Ark, has been
destroyed by fire. Loss, $4,000.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1902-05-07

as pension commissioner. 1t is prob
able that Eugene F. Ware, of Topeka,
will be summoned to Washington at
once to assume the duties of pension
commissioner.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1902-01-15

John +. Pidcock, 3S years old, son
OF the late Congressman J. Nelson
Pidcock, died Mt the homo of his bro
ther, James N. Pidcock, at White
House, Sunday night.
Mr.. Pideock was president of the
Georgia Northern Railroad and had
large railroad interests in the South.
He came North two months ago to
marry Miss Jeanette Davis, daughter
of Justice Of the Peace b. J. Davis, of
White House. A day before the time
set for the marriage Mr.. Pidcock was
taken seriously ill.
The morn of his wedding day his
condition was such that his physicians
decided that an operation must be per-
formed Mt once in order to save his
life. Miss Davis was informed of his
condition aud fastened to his side. 1t
was decided that the ceremony should
be performed before the operation took
place, and while New York specialist
was hurrying to White House the Rev,
IL. p Lyman Wheaton was summoned
and performed The marriage ceremony.
Mr. Pidcock was apparently recoy-
erine from the operation, and plans
were being made for the couple to re-
turn to Mou'trie, Ga. where n hand
somely furnished home awaited their
arrival, but jaundice developed, which
was followed by an attack of dropsy.
A second operation was performed Il
few days ago, but without success, and
the patient grow rapidly worse until
he died.