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Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1902-02-19
OPPOSES HIS POLICY.
Bitter Attack on Secretary Hay by
Congressman Wheeler.
He Says the State Department Has HumiII-
ated the American People by the Con-
templated Participation in the Cor
OnatIon OF King Edward.

Washington, Feb. 15-During the
debate on the pension bill in the
house Friday, Mr.. Wheeler (dem. Ky.)
created a sensation by speech de-
nouncing the attitude of the admin
istration and the state department.
in connection with what he termed
the recent exposure of the attitude
of Great Britain" toward the United
States. Mr.. Wheeler eXcoriated what
he termed the modern disposition to-
ward European flunkeyism." Less
than five years ago, he declared,
president legged on by the pitiable
turnkey in the state department" had
stretched his arms across the seas in
adulation to the people of Great Brit
ain and to-day the government was
hugging to its bosom a nation that
since the battle of Yorktown had
Systematically and persistently plot
ted our downfall. He sneered at the
-'shoulder-strapped gold-lace funk
eys" who were to be dispatched across
the Atlantic to bend the knee to and
kiss the hand of the English king
whose government, he declared, had
attempted to form a coalition of Eu-
L
while we were seeking to strike the
shacl1les from Cuba. He said he re-
spected the present occupant of the
white house. He was, he said, too
straightforward for many of his par
ty colleagues, slightly QuiXotic, per-
haps, and hasty-tempered, but hon
est and brave enough he thought to
"boot out that man in the state de-
partment who had brought us to this
humiliating position"
The whole house was aroused by
Mr.. Wheeler's philippe. Several times
the democratic side burst into ap-
plause. Mr.. Boutelle Qn.) vigorously
defended the head of the state depart
ment. No man in recent years had re-
fected such credit upon our diplomat
ic affairs as he. He referred especial
ly to the Chinese crisis and said his
acts throughout that time had won
the commentator of the world. Mr..
Boutelle said he could not sit silent
while such an attack was made upon
a man who had shed lustre upon our
diplomacy.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1902-02-19
WORTHY OF THE NATION.
Government Building at ST. Louis win
Probably Cost S45O,OOO. with $780,
600 for an Exhibit.

Washington, Feb. 1.-THE officials
of the government board for the ST.
Louis exposition were before the house
committee on expositions Thursday in
relation to the amount required for
the government exhibit. Congress
has heretofore appropriated $25O,OOs
rs part of the amount for the build
ing, but the amount for the exhibit
itself has been left open. Assistant
Secretary of Agriculture Brigham,
head of the government board, cal
eulated on 100000 for the exhibit.
They also desire a building to cost
S45O,OoO. Supervising Architect Tay-
lor, of the treasury, stated that the
building would cost from $4,000 to
$751; 0O more if built within the time
originally set for opening the expo
sition than it would if another year
was allowed.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1902-02-19
PREDICTS OPEN CONFLICT.
RoOsevelt's Former Physician Says the Gu
ban Whites VIII Res st the Accession
of President Palma.

Richmond, Va, Feb. 15.-If Estrada
Palma, newly chosen president of Gu
ba, ever lands on that island there
will follow Immediately a revolution
between the whites and blacks there
which will again tear the island to
pieces. This is the prediction of DR..
Leonel de Peau, now in this city, who
was physician to Col. Theodore Roose-
welt, now president, during the war in
the island between Spanish and
American forces. DR.. De Peau says
that Palma was never wanted as pres
ident by the better element, and that
the moment the United States troops
are withdrawn there will be another
conflict. Annexation, says DR.. De
Peau, is the only solution of the pres
ent situation in Cuba.
Further" says DR.. De Peau, ''the
situation there is growing worse.
With the withdrawal of the American
soldiers and the landing of Palma, if
he is permitted to land, there will be
a new war. Palma is not the presi-
dent for US. The whites did not go
to the polls at all at election time.
They allowed the freed negroes to
acclaim Palma as president, and, as
a matter of fact, he is afraid to go
there. The whites want Maso. Pal
ma knows nothing in the world about
Cuba; he has not been there for three
years, and does not know the condi-
tions.'
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1902-02-19
A MANS LIFE HIS OWN.
Philadelphia Judge Says Every Person Who
So Desires Has Right to Com
init Suicide.

Philadelphia, Feb. 17.-Herbert
Wright was arraigned before Judge
Arnold on the charge of taking laud-
anum with suicidal intent Wright
pleaded guilty to attempting suicide,
but not with intent to kill myself"
In dismissing the case, Judge Arnold
said he doubted if there is such an
offense in this country as attempted
suicide. The law emanated, he said,
from courts where there were kings
and emperors, who adopted the the
Dry that it was wrong for man to
kill himself and thus reduce the num-
Der of the kings subjects. The judge
added that mans life belonged to
himself and his Creator, and he did
not know but that-the man had the
right to kill himself if he so desired.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1902-02-19
MUST SUSTAIN CHARGES.
Postmaster General Payne VIII Hereafter
Not Remove Fourth Glass Postmasters
on Request of Congressmen.

Washington, Feb. 14.-Postmaster
General Payne has adopted new pol
icy in relation to changes in the of
fees of fourth-class postmasters.
Hereafter the fourth-class postmaster
will not be removed at the suggestion
or request of members of congress,
national committeeman or through
other political or personal influences.
Changes will not be made in these
positions except upon charges pre-
ferred and substantiated, so long as
the postmaster performs his duties
properly.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1902-02-19
Notice Against Employing Negroes.

Vincennes, Ind, Feb. 17.-At Wheat
land, this county. there is a negro
settlement. The negroes work for
white farmers. All are quiet and in
offensive, but there is a prejudice
against them. The following notice
signed ''Fire Bugs" was yesterday
found and it has produced a sensa-
ton: Notice is hereby given that
any man who employees negro labor
after the 1st day of March, or har-
bors, leases or rents to any negro
lands, their houses viii be burned
after the 1st day of April"
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1902-02-19
AN ARMY OF HALF A MILLION
Great Britain's War Estimates Show De-
termination to Keep Its Present Fight
ing Strength in the TransvaaI.

London, Feb. 16.-The army esti-
mates issued Saturday show a grand
total for the year 1923 of & $780,
600, which is intended to provide for
100000 men, of which 219, 700 men are
for the ordinary army service and
100000 for war service. The estimates,
of which 6 4O,OOO,OOO is required for
war, show a decrease under this head
of 923, 100000 compared with 10000.
In a memorandum the war secretary,
Mr.. Brodrick, explains that the es-
Inmates are sufficient to maintain a
field force in South Africa of the
present strength for eight or nine
months of the new financial wear.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1902-02-19
THROUGH FIRE AND STEEL.
DauntIess Bravery Enabled Many Beers to
Escape from the NIeshes of Kitch-
ener's Close Drawn Net.

London, Feb. 14.-The detailed ac-
counts which have just reached here
of Lord Kitchener's combined move
ment to drive out the Beers from the
enclosure of blocl1house lines show
that the conflict was very picturesque
and the most exciting incident of the
whole campaign. Although apparent
ly surrounded by an impenetrable
ring of fire and steel, the Beers
dauntless bravery and dashing
charges ultimately resulted in the
majority escaping from the meshes
of Lord Kitchener's close-drawn net.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1902-02-19
TITUS ON THE LIST.
Young Man Who First Scaled the Wall at
PekIn Gets a Medal of Honor
from the Army Board.

Washington, Feb. 15-Adjt. Gen.
Corbin Friday made public the report
of the army board, of which Gen.
Macarthur was president, appointed
to consider and report the names of
officers and enlisted men of the army
who distinguished themselves during
the recent campaigns in Cuba, China
and the Philippines, so as to entitle
them to the award either of medals of
honor or certificates of merit. As has
been stated President Roosevelt has
approved all the recommendations
made, with the exception of the rec
ommendation that Col. Theodore
Roosevelt be given the brevet rank of
brigadier general for valor and serv-
ices at the battle of San Juan hill.
cases, of which 10 go to commissioned
officers and % to nOn-cOmmissioned
officers and privates. Only 1 medal
was awarded on account of service in
the Cuban service, 2 in the case of the
Chinese campaign and 80 in the Phil
ippine war. The medal list shows few
names of persons familiar to the pub
lie, perhaps the most notable ones be-
ing those of Musician Calvin P. Titus,
who was the first to scale the wall at
Pekin, and who afterwards was sent
to West Point and Lieut.. Matthew A.
Batson, who commanded the Maca-
bebe scouts.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1902-02-19
THE QUAKING CONTINUES.
Three Hundred Dead Bodies of Earthquake
Victims at Shamaka Recovered and There
Are Several Hundred More.

Tifis, Russian Trans-Caucasia, Feb.
16.-Three hundred bodies of victims
of the earthquake which destroyed
the town of Shamaka had been re-
covered up to last evening. It ap-
pears certain that several hundred
bodies are buried in the assures and
debris caused by the shocks. The
quakes continue at intervals and the
work of excavating in search of the
victims proceeds with difficulty.
Among the dead are many women
who at the time of the principal
shock were congregated in the va
riOus lighthouses.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1902-02-19
NEARLY TWO MILLIONS.
What 1t Costs Annually for the Consular
and Diplomatic Service OF the
United States.

Washington, Feb. 1.-THE diplo-
matte and consular appropriation bill
carries about $1,9OO,OOO, a small in
crease over last year. A new United
States legation building at Pel1in is
provided to cost 100000. The salary
of the consul to Pretoria. South
Africa. was increased to $4,000 and at
Dawson City, Alaska, from $4,000 to
So, 500, both on account of cost of
living. The committee concluded not
to carry out the project of educating
ten students in China as there was no
assurance they would remain in the
government service after learning the
Chinese language.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1902-02-19
BACKED BY LARGE PETITION.
Congressman Smith Has the Endorsement
of 100000 Business Men in His Fight
for Penny Postage.

Washington, Feb. 14.-Representa-
i've Smith, of Illinois, is going to press
his bill providing for penny postage,
now that the post office appropria-
ton bill has been completed. When
Mr.. Smith goes before the committee
he will be armed with probably the
most representative petition, as one
of his arguments, that was ever pre-
scented to congress. It will have the
signatures of more than 1000 bank
ers and business men, representing 20
states. In addition to this there will
be nearly 100000 personal letters from
men in every section of the union
praying for the passage by congress
of the penny postage bill.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1902-02-19
UNFIT FOR JURY DUTY.
Gov. Taft Says the FiIipinos Are Too Cor
rupt to Ise Trusted with Great
RespOnsib lily.

Washington, Feb. 1.-THE hearing
of Gov. Taft on the Philippine ques-
ton by the senate committee began
Saturday with series of questions
by Senator Patterson in regard to the
fitness of FilipinOs for jury duty. Mr..
Patterson asked whether the native
population in which the voting fran
ckise is bestowed could not be trust
ed to do jury duty. The governor re-
piled in the negative, saying they are
so used to corruption in the admin
istration of justice that they could
not be trusted.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1902-02-19
BACK TO WASHINGTON.
President Roosevelt Left Groton Thursday
Afternoon, His Son Being Pronounced
Out of Danger.

Groton, Mass, Feb. 14-Young
Theodore Roosevelt passed a good
night and Thursday his condition was
such that it was announced that the
president would leave for Washing
ton late in the afternoon. The crisis
of the disease in the right lung has
been passed successfully, the left lung
has cleared to the satisfaction of the
doctors and the boy is now considered
out of danger. The president left for
Washington at 4:3o by way of Worces-
ter. Mrs. Roosevelt will remain until
the boy is conva1escent.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1902-02-19
AT RATE OF 50 A DAY.
Speaker Henderson Overwhelmed with Pc
titiOns Demanding Investigation of
Pension Commissioner Evans.

Washington, Feb. 17.-Petitions de-
handing congressional investigation
of the conduct of the pension bureau
by Commissioner II. Clay Evans are
coming to Speaker Henderson at the
rate of so a day. They are all in the
same form and phraseology, declar-
ing that Commissioner Evans policy
has had the result of practically nulli-
flying the pension laws passed by con-
gress, and are signed by the members
of the G. A. R.. posts in various sec
tions of the country
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1902-02-19
Saws He Went Fartbest South.

New York, Feb. 17.-Charles E.
Borchgrevinl1, the antarctic explorer,
arrived in New York yesterday on the
steamship Etruria. Last night he
told in an interview of how in 1899
he and a party of scientists had
reached the seventh-eighth degree so
minutes south latitude, about 800
miles from the south pole, and the
most extreme southern point that any
man has ever reached.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1902-02-19
LISTENED TO oRAToRY.
Over 500 Republicans of Missouri Attended
the Annual Banquet at Kansas City
CummIns the Guest of Honor.

Kansas City, Mo-, Feb. 15.-Over 800
young republicans attended the an
nual banquet here Friday night. Gov.
Cummins, of Iowa, was the guest of
honor. Henry j. Allen, of Kansas, re-
sponded to the toast, GA Message
from Kansas" Other speakers were:
Harry II. Parsons, of Marshall; Judge
William Zachritz, of st. Louis; VIII
liam K. Amicl1, st. Joseph; John A.
Gilbreath, of Appleton City; Norman
A. Motley, of Brookfeld; Frank A.
Marshall, of Kansas City. The toast
master was William A. Hobbs, repub-
lean police commissioner of St. Louis.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1902-02-19
IMPORTANT AMENDMENTS.
Indian. A appropriation Bill COmpIeted-It
Carries Ss,S44,5OO and Reduces Dawes
Commission to Three.

Washington, Feb. 15.-The Indian
appropriations bill carries $8,814, 500.
The item for support of schools is 3d.
247.92o; for fulfilling treaty stipula-
lions, 2,1O2, 1877. The Dawes commits
sion is reduced in membership from
four to three, as it's work will be
completed in two years. Among the
general provisions is one forbidding
the Withholding of rations because of
attendance at a non-government
school; also requiring Indian terri
tory judges to reside at Muscogee.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1902-02-19
NEW TOWN CHRIsTENED.
CrOwder City, L t., Dedicated Yesterday
Canadian to Be Moved to the
New Site.

South McAlester, /. T., Feb. 15.-A
new town at the junction of the M.
K. & T. and Fort Worth G. Western
was dedicated yesterday. The town
site company set aside a block for
a public park and upon this block
a stake was driven and a bottle of
champagne broken over it. The city
was christened Crowder City, for DR..
Crowder, of Canadian, a town only
three miles away, which will be moved
to the new site. One block was set
aside for a public schoolhouse and
each religious denomination was
given a fourth Of block for a church.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1902-02-19
ASK FOR ANNEXATION.
Federal Party in Philippines Tells Congress
That Independence Would Mean
Disorder and Anarchy.

Washington, Feb. 14.-The memorial
Of the federal party of the Philippine
islands was transmitted to the senate
by the secretary of war. They ask
for annexation to the United States.
Colonial rule is objected to and indie
pendence, the memorial says, means
disorder and anarchy" A territorial
form of government, with ultimate
statehood, is desired. Complete am
nesty to all Filipinos is held to be es-
sential.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1902-02-19
Business Portion of woodbury. Burned.

Nashville, Tenn, Feb. 17.-About
two-thirds of the business portion of
Woodbury., Cannon county, burned
last night, the loss being estimated
from $4,000 to $4,000. The fire
forced the long-distance telephone
operators to move out and details are
meager. The origin of the fire is I'M
known
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1902-02-19
FoolkilIer NecleotInc Els WORK.

Ithica, n. Y, Feb. I'm the midst
of a driving snowstorm seven persons,
being new converts to the ''Holy
Ghost and U.s. society, were baptized
in the ice-cold waters of the small
stream which runs through Butter
milk gorge, three miles from ithaca.
Ice had to be broken away to get to
the sbaptismal pool.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1902-02-19
Americans killed a Deserter.

Manila, Feb. 15.-The Panaya scouts
under the command of Capt. Walker,
in an engagement in Samar recently,
killed the officer in command who
was notorious renegade named Win
frey, doctor of the Forty-third regi-
ment, whom the American troops had
for months been endeavoring to cap
f111.n
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1902-02-19
SEVEN LIVES LOST.
Work Train Crushed by Hugo Bowl
der Near Little Rock,
Ark.

Little Rock, Ark, Feb. 15.-Seven
men were killed and at least IA were
seriously injured by a huge bowdler,
weighing Is tons, crashing into the
caboose of a work train on the Chloe
taw, Oklahoma & Gulf railroad, 20
miles west of Little Rock, at ten
o'clock yesterday morning.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1902-02-19
He Is Over Eight Feet Tan.

Kansas City, Mo-, Feb. 16.-Lewis
Wilkins, of Woodward, Ok, who is
perhaps the tallest man in the world,
passed through Kansas City yesterday
en- route home from a European trip.
Wilkins stands feet inches and
weighs 365 pounds. He wears a No.
10 hat and No. II shoes.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1902-02-19
Favors a Government Cabs.

Washington, Feb. 1.-THE report
to be fled to-day by the house COM
mittee on interstate and foreign COM
merce recommends the passage of the
bill introduced by Representative Cor
liss, providing for government owner
ship of a Pacific cable.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1902-02-19
banquet in Honor of Tilden.

New York, Feb. 1.-THE Brooklyn
Democratic club gave a banquet Sat
urday night at the Germania club
rooms in memory of Samuel J. Tilden.
There were $50 guests, among them
being Representative David A. De-
Almond of Missouri
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1902-02-19
Dealers Are Not Responsible.

Kansas City, Mo-, Feb. ia deci-
sion by the Kansas City court of ap-
peals holds that commission dealers
cannot be compelled to pay for stolen
cattle which they may have sold.
Hundreds of stolen cattle are sold at
the stock yards annually.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1902-02-19
DECLARE peWet WIN Never Surrender.

Durham, Feb. 17.-Mrs. DeWet, in
an interview held at the Maritzburg
concentration camp, said that two
of her sons were still fighting with
their father. She regretted that the
government had not permitted her to
communicate with her husband and
said she was certain he would never
surrender. Mrs. DeWet declared she
would rather see her husband die
than submit
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1902-02-19
Four Lives Lost in Railroad Accident.

MarshalItown, Ia, Feb. Flour
lives were lost in head-on collision
on the Iowa Central railroad one mile
north of Clifford yesterday, a light
engine, northbound, crashing into a
passenger train. Engineer Frew, of
the light engine, should have cleared
the passenger train at Clifford, but for
some reason failed to do so.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1902-02-19
The stone Ransom Money Paid.

ConstantinOple, Feb. 15.-The ran
som of Miss Ellen NJ. Stone and her
companion, Nine. Tsilka, has been
paid. The limit of time allowed for
the release of the captives has not yet
expired, but their delivery to the
American agents is expected hourly.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1902-02-19
Edward Nj. shepard for President.

New York, Feb. 1.-THE real mean
ing of the Tilden banquet Saturday
night was to advance the interests of
Edward NJ. Shepard for the demo-
cratic nomination for president. The
Tammany element has an eye out for
a candidate to beat Hin.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1902-02-19
He Burned His Babv SISTER.

Hammond, Ind, Feb. 17.-WiIlie
Nowake, the three-year-old son of
John Nowake, of this city, is said to
have set fire to the clothing of his
baby sister and to have watched her
burn to death, in retaliation for
spanking his mother had given him.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1902-02-19
Prominent l.utineran DIrIna Dead.

Milwaukee, Feb. 17.-Rev. j. F. C.
Lochner, a prominent Lutheran di-
vine, is dead from stroke of apo
plexy, aged 80 years. DR.. Lochner was
one of the founders of the Missouri
Lutheran synod in 1916.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1902-02-19
Prince Henry Sailed Saturday,

Bremerhaven, Feb. 16.-Prince Hen
y of Prussia sailed for New York at
p. m. Saturday. The last seen of
The prince from the shore here was
when he stood on the bridge of the
Kron Prinz Wilhelm in an admiral's
Uniform and lifted his cap in response
20 the cheers of the assembled
crowds
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1902-02-19
Now It,s an Express COMBINE.

hored here that the four big express
companies of the country Adams,
American, United States and Wells
Fargo-win he merged into one cor
poration with E. II. Hartman at the
head
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1902-02-19
FIRE NEAR "DIsMAL SWAMP"
Town of South Mills, n. c., Almost De-
stroyed and Four Hundred Fam
lies Rendered Homeless.

Norfolk, Va, Feb. 15.-South Mills,
n. c., near the dismal swamp was
practically destroyed by fire and the
flames were heading toward the
swamp. The fire started in a negro
shanty. Four hundred families are
reported homeless. A rough estimate
places the loss at $4,000.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1902-02-19
President BACK in YVashington.

washington, Feb. 15.-President
Roosevelt returned to the white
house Friday in a very happy frame
of mind after five anxious days at the
bedside of his boy who has been crit
icalIy i'll with pneumonia at Groton,
Mass.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1902-02-19
MethodIst college In Philippines.

Kansas City, Mo-, Feb. 14-Rev.
Homer C. Stuntz, superintendent OF
NJ. E. church missions In the Philip
pines, viii remain in Kansas City a
year to raise funds for a Methodist
college in the Philippines.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1902-02-19
Enormous Losses by Fire,

New York, Feb. Comparing the
fire loss with the loss incurred by
business failures, Bradstreet's says
that in the month of January the fire
loss was greater than the total liza
bilities of those who failed in the
United States. In the years 1899 to
1901 inclusive the gross fire loss ex-
ceeded the gross failure loss by
nearly one-quarter.