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Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1902-12-25

with the Burton forces. Whether the
plan as given is correct or not it is a
Shrewd move, and one to counter
act it's effect may be expected should
the Curtis faction win. Another
Shrewd "move" OF the Leland faction
is the scheme to secure the control of
the executive council, also depending
much upon the organization of the
house. The members composing the
council at present are the governor,
secretary of state, attorney general,
state treasurer, auditor of state, and
superintendent of public instruction,
and is equally divided, each faction
having three representatives. 1t is
proposed to secure the passage of bill
adding the superintendent Of 1nSur-
anoe to the council. This would give
ChaS. III. Luling seat in the council,
If it should pass, and he is recognized
as member of the Leland crowd
How these various "mOveS" of this
faction will be met Dy the Curtis fol-
lowers has not yet been announced
publicly. A good player however
when he discovers the plan of his op-
ponent usually prepares a scheme to
meet it and this will doubtless be the
case in the senatorial game
If the fight is as sharp and as close
ly drawn as it now appears that it
will be, much Of the time OF the legiS-
lature that ought to be used in the
consideration of and action upon mat
tiers of public interest will be used up
in the election of senator. All of
the foregoing ought to speak forcibly
in favor of the election of a senator
by direct vote of the people. Elec-
tion in this way would do much to
eliminate one great evil of our politl-
Cal SyStem-tbat which enables set Of
men to dictate the election of candi-
dates.
One good feature of the campaign
is that all senatorial candidates are
good men and the affairs of our state
will be placed in able hands, no mat
ter which one is elected, but it might
not always be so. A notable feature
of our political system, is that with
all its imperfections it is better than
that of any other country and from it
has been evolved the grandeSt of all
nations To speak of any visible I'M
perfection in manner to give it pub
licity is but an attempt to place it in
the proper channel for correction.
Election of officers by the legislature
while it may give us talented men,
does not insure the election of the
peoples choice. The will of the peo-
pie ought TO be supreme.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1902-12-25
THE PARsoN PULLED.
Rev. ,Loofbourrow Charged With
Obtaining Money Uuder False
PretenseS.

William Karl LOofbourrow, editor
of the Republican Citizen, preacher,
lawyer and successful real estate agent
was arrested by Constable A. A.
Thomas, on warrant charging him
with obtaining money under false
pretenSeS. The information which
was sworn TO by S. c. Martin charges
that the Rev. Loofbourrow s'unlaw-
fully, feloniouSly, designedly. and
knowingly, by false pretenseS with in
tent to defraud this affiant of his
money, lied Mr.. Martin TO believe
that he was the owner of the north
west quarter of section 33, town 4,
range "A, in MikeSell townSh ip, and
Mr.. Martin desiring to purchase the
land from Loofbourrow, paid him $500
on the purchase price. AS near as
we are able to determine from ap-
parent facts in the case, MIR. Loot
Oourrow had made a deed to the same
piece OF land TO w. j. Ratcliff, and
this deed was filed for record five days
prior the execution of a contract for
deed made to Mr.. Martin.
Mr.. Loofbourrow was taken before
Justice Chambers, who set the pre-
liminary hearing for Thursday, Dec.
Is, and released the defendant upon
his own recognizance.
The preliminary examination oc-
cupied the attention of Justice Cham
berS YESTERDAY, and up to the hour of
going to press had not been completed.
The outcome will be watched with
considerable interest.-A WOO d
Patriot.
Mr.. LoOfbourrow is we'll known
here, and has many friends who will
regret TO hear the above charges.
We do not believe in condemning any
! man until sufficient proof of his guilt
has been produced. We hope Mr..
Loofbourrow may succeed in eStab.
fishing his innocence.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1902-12-25

Almost the entire north half of the
county is without reasonable railroad
facilities. Although somewhat rough
this is by far the most produc tive part
Of the county and supplies the rail-
road companies with more corn, wheat
cattle, hogs and other products than
any other like portion, even though
the producers are quite distant from
the market and the cost of putting
produce upon the market is pretty
heavy. The same condition is true in
the northern parts of Smith and
Jewell counties. A railroad through
this section Of the state would add
materially to the convenience and
prosperity Of the citizens in these
localities, and doubtless would be a
paying proposition for the company
which would put it in. The feaSl-
bility OF such scheme is apparent.
The Rock Island system has a bran Oh
line which terminates at Nelson,
Nebraska. There is a possibility that
this may be extended to meet the
main line at Phiilipsburg, thus catch
ing the north eastern portion of our
county. 1t is TO be hoped that this
may occur. Much of the northern
Kansas trade which now CUES to Neb-
raSka, would be kept at home, and
add TO the development of our own
state. Every citizen should interest
himself in this subject, and should a
proposition to put railroad through
this section ever be made, it should
meet the hearty support and en-
couragement of every one. The future
development of the country would
amply repay every inducement that
could legally be extended to rail
road company.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1902-12-25
DRILLING FOR OIL AT oBERLtN

Sheriff ]. B. Leaman of Oberlin,
Kas., was in Kansas City, Kas., yester-
day. In speaking of affairs in his
county Mr.. Leaman said: 1--WE are in
the midst of a big oil excitement.
One Company that has been organ
ICED recently has leased more than
$4,000 acres of land and is drilling for
oil. One of the wells is down I,6OO
feet and the indications are the most
promising.
In several places salt water has been
found. Several other companies are
awaiting the development work and
if oil is found will cover the county
with leases. City Times.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1902-12-25
Snow Birds.

Last Saturday night going home
late we routed out of their itinerary
under the sidewalk edges several
snowbirds. Our heavey tread alarmed
the poor little fools who could have
remained Seereted unframed, because
we knew nothing of their presence
before their own betrayal of it-no
more than you knew we were out late
before our own confession.
1t was showing beautifully, doing
the beautiful in quiet, wind-huShed
manner, not cold and all that: yet we
wondered why any bird except lark
was so foolish as to be out SO late or
linger in this cline in this season at
such an hour.
Compare the birds sidewalk shelter
to the leafy paradise of a southern
sunny cline.
The snow bird is an IN damned fool.
1t has no more sense than we have
for lingering here.
1t has not our excuse for remaining,
because it has wings and can fly south.
The SnOwbird has no more business
in this country now than a democrat.
1t has cut no more ice here than a
populiSt.
IL is as certain to be showed under
as a socialist or prohibitioniSt.
1t has no more visible means of sup
port than a Norton editor.-John
Conway
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1902-12-25
For Your Patronage And Wishes You Merry Christina
CHRISrnAs.

December 18th, 1902, the anniver-
Sary of the central event in the
worlds history, the birth of the Re-
demer of mankind, is ours to enjoy
and observe. Today in thousands of
hamletS, in millions of homes will
reSound the cheerful greeting "a
merry Christmas. Well may it be SO.
Universal peace does mot reign, but
our county is in the midst of pros
perity and plentitude unprecedented
in the annals of this, the foremost of
nations. In every home, abundance
and happiness may not prevail as in
yours. Some, indeed many must even
now be entering the darkest period of
their career. But these are isolated
and exceptional caSeS-indIviduaI. cases
of poverty and of sorrow in the midst
of plenty and Of happiness, and while
these are deserving Of pity and Of
charity from their more fortunate
fellowmen, they should not detract
rom the general happiness of the day
The dlscords, the injustice, the
suffering which may meet your gaze
are but fleeting shadows; behind the
clouds the sun still shines. And more
bright will it grow, less frequent and
more fieeting will become the shadows
even Into the dawning or the perfect
day.
War clouds hover over sister re-
public. A nation seems upon the
verge of diSpair. This too, will pass.
i, 1t is but an event in history, such as
has in the past and III the future will
limit the epOchS in human progress.
Nations have not yet learned the
meaning of perfect peace, and the
very immensely of modern instru-
mentS of warfare suggests that the
day when the "Sword shall be beaten
into the plough share" is yet in the
far distant future. But nations, as
individuals, advance by successive
steps. The armament with which
the nations are now protecting them
selves may be but a mighty stride in
their onward course. Even now the
first verdict of the Hague Tribunal,
our admiration and brings before our
view possibility of a universal court
to adjust national differences.
The progress of religious thought
and work is no less marked. Mission
aries now 60 to the very heart of every
heather land and the civilization and
| culture born of religious freedom will
soon be extended to every part of the
globe.
Whittier are We drifting? No pro-
phet can tell because man connot un-
aerStand. Universal civilization, uni
verSal peace are not an idle dream.
Today we celebrate the anniversary of
the coming of one whose mission was
tie bring "Peace on earth, good will
to men,"
The wars and StrivingS among men
which have been and which will be.
are but the fulfllment of the words of
Him who said 81 came not to bring
you peace, but the sword, which was
a prophecy and not an expression of
the purpose of the coming of the Son
of Man. 1t was the wisdom of the in
finite which foreSaw that poor weak
man could not comprehend the mys-
terieS which would surround him, but
that in his misguided fancy he would
fearleSSly and fOrcibly do that whic b
he thought TO be right. Increase of
knowledge must tend to obviate this.
Universal peace and love are the goals
of human progress.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1902-12-25
THE GATE OF POLITICS.

Politics is said to be the science of
government, and theoretically speak
ing this is true. Practically speak
ing politics is but a great game and
the best players, (politicians) are the
winners of the biggest prizes. States
manship is quite generally COMPOUNDED
with ability as a politician, and the
real principle for which party stands
is often sacrificed for the sake of
building up its machinery, thus max
ing it more secure in the public favor.
In the main, the object of party
often seems to be to catch votes, and
to elect its candidates. Catering to
public opinion is common. Hence,
some tenets of the party today may
not be the tenetS of the party tomOr-
grow. A large number Of appointive
Vbfiicers under the spoilS system have
come to be considered as legitimate
party plumber, and the distribution
of these offices, it is held, should be
performed in such manner by the
appointing power as will do the party
the most good and make its future
success more certain. In order for
bne to rise, politician deems it es-
necessarily for the good of the party,
to advocate its theories and to obey
its mandates whatever they may be.
Appointive offices are intended to be
srixyar, RI hOca uvbo bova xvialdad tho
most influence in previous campaigns
as reward for party service.
If the foregoing seem a somewhat
gloomy view of the American politi-
cal system, let your own consideration
and judgment in the light of your
past experiences convince you of its
truth. Recent political events ought
TO be sufficient evidence that the lead
ers of political parties rather seek to
advance the cause OF would-be-Stat eS-
men, and of the party than to promote
the public welfare.
In Kansas politics the republican
party, now in power, is divided in two
factions and the stake is the II. S.
senatorship. The champion of one is
Curtis, of the other is somewhat
doubtful, and may be anyone of half
dozen aspirants, but probably is
Stanley or Long.
The combination TO control the
organization OF the house has been
we'll aired. Presenting upon the sue
cess of this project, the faction which
conceived it, has concocted other
plans to satisfy the ambition of its
lpetted chIeftains, some OF which were
Apurported to have been exposed by the
Kansas City Star of Dec. 10th. The
plan as given by the Star depends up
on the election of Pringle to the posi-
tion OF speaker of the house. If this
be accomplished, it is said that the
state will be rediStricted by the form
alton of new eighth, of the counties,
Harvey, Sedgwick, Sumner, Butler,
Cuwley, Greenwood, Elk and Chantan-
qua. Every other district will be re-
arranged in such a manner as to make
them present the most favorable line
up possible for the congressional candi-
dates OF the Leland faction. Jewell
county is to be taken out of the sixth
and made part of the fifth, thus
eliminating her good congressional
timber from the contest in the sixth.
III is also said that Royce is to be the
nominee or the sixth, should the plan
succeed, and that Rcedcr VIII line up
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1902-12-25

1t seems the name of the statesman
who introduced the anti-kissing bill
in the Virginia legislature is b. Ware.
We had got the impression somehow
that il was o. Ratz.-Kansas City
Journal.
The Honolulu republican. [volume] (Honolulu, T.H.) 1900-1902, 1902-01-21
U. S. S. SHIP MICHIGAN
ARRIVES AT HONOLULU
THREE HUNDRED BOYS ON HER.
Training Vessel Comes Direct from
Lower California and Cuts Hilo
Out Of Proqram-WiIl Stay in the
Harbor for About Ten Days.

The L. S. training ship Mohican ar
rived here yesterday morning and an.
chored in naval row. she was thirty
two days out from Lower California,
where she was for several days prac-
tioing with her large guns. and having
a general target practice.
As she was a little behind time,
the Mohican did not call at Hilo, but
came direct to Honolulu She will
stay about ten days and then sail for
the south seas on a cruise.
There are three hundred boys on
the 9essel, and they will be given
shore leave during their stay. They
are on their first cruise at sea and
most OF them are California boys.
Their health is excellent. and so far,
they have enjoyed their sea life very
much. Il is expected that by the
time the Mohican returns 10 San
Francisco. the boys will have be
come thoroughly acquainted with all
the details OF seafaring life and Will
be turned over to the Mare Island
navy yard. as good all round able
American seamen.
The Honolulu republican. [volume] (Honolulu, T.H.) 1900-1902, 1902-01-21

NEW YORK INTERESTED.

WASHINGTON. Jan l0.-New
York capital IL deeply interested in
the movement insugurS;ed BY the
Pacific Mail Steamship Company
sns the Pacific Coast Steamship
Company for TIE abolition ~ the ar
ny transport service. Representa-.
lives o. the Pacific Mail Company
are nov in Washington and agents
az the Pacific Coast Company are eX
pected here in 8 few Gays. These
gentlemen viii immediately apply
pressure 70 the administration and
&c Congress for the purpose OF stop
ping the transportation Of troops
end army freight in Government
transports and the transfer OF this
business 20 private steamships
Secretary Root has indicated that
he Is il favor Of socA action the mo
inert Congress passes Law suthoriE-
ing the granting Of American char
ters % tweuty three transports now
The Honolulu republican. [volume] (Honolulu, T.H.) 1900-1902, 1902-01-21
ANOTHER KAMAAINA
GONE TO LAST REST
FRANK Brown DIED YESTERDAY
Well Known Business Man and Poll
tician Passed Away After Long
Illness From Heart DISEASE
Will Be Buried Today.

Yesterday morning at 9;15 Frank
Brown. one OF the best known kama
ainas of this city. died from valvular
disease of the heart, from which he
had been suffering for a number OF
months
The deceased was 81 years OF age.
He was born in England near London
and came TO Hawaii with his parents
in 1876 In 1853 ne went 20 attend
school In Connecticut After leaving
school be was in business in New
York until 1868 when he returned to
the islands via Panama He was
with Janion. Green & Co. and later
became manager OF his unele's liquor
business. When this was sold 20 the
Macfarlane's he started in the same
business himself in which he was en-
gagged until his death
Frank Brown leaves behind Kim his
wife. nee Miss Caroline wunden-
berg. he was son OF the late Reg
istrar O, Convevances. Thomas
Rreva. snd a brother 20 Godfrey.
Cecil ard Malcolm Brown and Mrs.
Alex. Macintosh. He was a mem
Ter o: .he legislature three times
ind was Democratic candidate in
1909
The funeral will take place from
the late residence OF Mr. Brown.
King street, this afternoon at $50.
The internert viii be IN the family
10, IN Nuusnu cemetery. Rev Alex
sndsr Macintosh viii oSieiate
TIE pali-hea-ers are as follows:
II. NJ Won Holt. 2 W wundenberg.
J. II. Soper. O. St John Gilbert. Geo.
Smithies src C. II. Y Foster.
The Honolulu republican. [volume] (Honolulu, T.H.) 1900-1902, 1902-01-21
soDsReREN is A FREE MAN.
Captain of Bark Hesper Released
From Oahu Jail.

Captaaz Sodergren. eS.master OF
the bark Hesper. was released from
the Oahu Jail yesterday morning
where he has been serving long sen
tence for assault and battery on the
high seas
He was along the waterfront yes
terday renewing scQuainiances. and
incidentally paid a visit 10 his old
vessel which is now lying at the rail-
roed wharf.
Last March the Hesper arrived at
Honolulu from Newcastle. There had
been some trouble in the foFecastle
during the run and, on arrival here.
two q the sailors fled complaints
agains, the captain aud mate. The
entire crew we're held At witnesses
and the result Was that both master
and mate were convicted.
The Honolulu republican. [volume] (Honolulu, T.H.) 1900-1902, 1902-01-21

SAN FRANCISCO. Jan. 1.-THE
investment OF many millions OF dol
lars in a steamship line between San
Francisco and the Philippine Islands
is likely TO take place shortly II the
Government abolishcs It's present
transport service. as announced in
dispatches received from Washing
ION yesterday.
For more than a year the various
commercial bodies OF san Francisco
have urged the government to give
some Of it's transport business 10 pri-
waite carriers. The Chamber Of Com
merce the Board Of Trade, the Mer-
charts Association and various other
business organizations have worked
steadily 10 foster the formation of a
private line between the port and Ma
Mia. and have sought to divert some
OF the government business from the
transports.
The news that Secretary OF War
Root has advocated before the House
Military Affairs Committee the abol-
ishmont of the transport service en-
treIv and the establishment OF a pri-
vate line OF steamers from this port
90 Manila was hailed with great inter
est by the business community yes
terday
Lively Fight Between Companies.
That there will be a lively fight be
tween various steamship lines to Sc
cure the government business of
handling troops and supplies is assur-
ed hy the information that the Pacific
Mail steamship Company and the Pa
,ifc Coast Company already have
their representatives in Washington.
preparing the way 10 winning the
choice plum that Uncle Sam will have
to Offer
A rumor was ahoat yesterday that
James ]. Hill Of the Great Northern
road would also enter the lists and
trv 20 secure the government bust
ness Tor his railroad and for the
steamships that he proposes TO put
ou the broad Pacific ocean.
In April OF last year committee Of
tb-e, went from San Francisco to in
tcrest the government in a proposed
steamship line from this city TO Ma
Mia. The committee consisted of G,
W. NcNear. representing the Merch-
ants Exchange. Andrew Carrigan for
the Board Of Trade and George A.
Nswhau for the Chamber Of Com
merce.
These prominent san Francisco
business men were received by Sec
rotary Of War Root and by President
Mckinley. and from these two ofaci-
ais the heartiest assurances were re
ceived that a private line between the
points named would receive enccur-
agement at the hands OF the govern
ment
Steamship Lines to Compete.
The broad step Of selling the trans
ports and giving the government
business 10 private lines is the result
OF n movement inaugurated by the
Pacific Mail steamship Company and
the Pacific Coast Company. New
York capitalists are deeply interested
in the movement and their repTesen'
tatyes will watch the situation at
Washington.
The Honolulu republican. [volume] (Honolulu, T.H.) 1900-1902, 1902-01-21

Professor Koebele and Mr. Buch
h0Iz. OF Hona. have returned from
their trip TO the wahiaya colony
where they spent two days looking
into the agricultural work done a;
that place Professor koebele went
with the special intention of making
an examination for cut worms and
other noxicus insects He found.
however. that it was too early in the
season for these insects TO be numer-
Gus.
The professor DOES not believe that
the cut worms viii be so numerous
on land which has just been broken
up, their number gradually diminish
ing the longer the soil is under cul
tivation until at last they practically
disappear altogether.
Great Agricultural Progress.
The professor spoke with much
praise OF the agricultural progress OF
Wahiawa Sugar cane grows splen
didly up there especially on the high
er elevations where rain is more
abundant. Mr.. Eame's patch OF cane
is an exceptionally fine one Pineap-
pies are doing so well there that Pro
fessor Koebele says that it would be
hard 10 find better patches of this
fruit anywhere Bananas and many
other fruits are also doing well and
as soon as the farmers can irrigate
their lands from the large irrigation
ditch, which is at present being con-
structed by the Wahiawa Agricul-
tural Company. they will be able 10
raise practically anything success
fully.
After the Ladybird.
Professor Koebele will start on the
Kinau for Hilo today. He will prob
ably stay on the big island for about
week. His object is TO gather a
large number of a certain species of
ladybird. Eriococcus. which he will
bring with him for distribution on
this island. These ladybirds, which
: were imported from Australia a few
years ago by the professor. are very
useful as they live on the black scale,
Rhizobius. which is at present max
ing its appearance in large quaint
ties on many fruits here, alligator
pears. figs and guavas being especial
~ subject to its attacks.
This species OF ladybird has not
been seen in Oahu but is quite nu-
nerous on Hawaii. il being found in
especially large numbers in the for
ests of Hamakua right above Homo
kaa. The scale has not made its ap-
pearance at all in this place so the
professor finds that it is evident that
il must be able TO get nourishment on
some other substance.
Professor Koebele will distribute a
large number of the bugs on this isl
and TO counteract the scale whIcn. al
though it is not really very injurious.
still Injuries the appearance of the
fruit which ii attacks.
The Honolulu republican. [volume] (Honolulu, T.H.) 1900-1902, 1902-01-21
New Ice Cream parlors.

D. G. Camarinos has recently open
ed up 6 dainty and neat ice cream
rarlor. corner OF Alakea and King
Everything clean and tasty. Ice
cream. cool drinks. etc. Don't fail 20
drop IN