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Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1903-03-19
A REUNION OF $50 RELATIVES.
Descendants Of Elias Mayer Ries Of
Baden Met in New York.

New York.-Two hundred and fifty
descendants of Elias Mayer Ries Of
Baden, Germany, from all over
Europe, the United States and Aus
tralia, have held a reunion here. Many
met for the first time Elias Mayer
Ries Of Baden died many years ago,
leaving twelve children, four sons and
eight daughters. The descendants
live in Germany, Austria, Belgium,
Australia, Holland, France, England
and the United States, and number
more than three hundred. 1t took a
year to correspond with all Of them
and get $50 here. Those in the United
States had never met those from
Europe and Australia. The oldest
member of the family is Herman Ries,
a retired banker of New York City,
whose son, Louis J. Ries, is member
of the banking house of Zimmerman
G. Forshay. The youngest member is
Edward Schleisner Of Baltimore.
Among those gathered were many
business men from Cincinnati, Chi
cago, Baltimore, Galveston, Akron,
Brooklyn, New York and New Orleans.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1903-03-19
A UNITED STATES "PEso."
First Of the New Coins for the Philip
pines Turned Out.

Washington. - Colonel Edwards,
chief Of the insular division of the
war department, who made prepare
lions in advance to carry out the pro-
visions of the Philippine currency act,
with a view to relieving the financial
strain in the islands, has just pro-
cured from the Philadelphia mint the
first silver money to be used in the
Philippines, in the shape Of a peso"
The new coin Is simple and chaste in
design. On its face is an emblematic
female figure representing a Filipino
working out the destines Of an anvil:
Behind her is the smoking cone Of a
volcano and around the picture are
the words "One Peso" "Filipinas." On
the reverse Of the coin is a slightly
modified representation Of the United
States coat Of arms, with the words
UNITED States Of America"
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1903-03-19
THEY'RE AGREED AS TO PERSIA.
An Understanding. Between. Russia
and Great Britain Is Announced.

An Understanding. Between. Russia
and Great Britain Is Announced.
London.-Supporters of a friendly
understanding between Russia and
Great Britain regarding countries
where their interests clash are muck
interested in what was regarded as
significant statement made by tho
under foreign secretary, Lord Gran
borne, in the house of commons. Re
plying TO a question, the secretary de.
clared the government was of the
opinion that 1t was most desirable
that there should be an amicable nm.
derstanding between Great Britain
and Russia upon the subject Of their
respective interests in Persia. and, he
added, a question concerning those in.
terssts has been discussed recently by
the two governments.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1903-03-19
Ameer's Radical Reforms.

London.-Advices received here
from Kabul say the ameer of Afghan
istan has divorced all except four OF
his wives. The divorced women are
allowed to remarry at their pleasure
but the ameer has promised a lifelong
support to those who do not marry
again. He has also decreed by beat
of drum that none of his subjects
shall hereafter have more than four
wives and that all in excess OF this
number must be divorced.
The ameer is also suppressing evil
doors with an iron hand. In a recent
proclamation he ordered that any one
convicted OF haunting another on ae
count Of his religion shall be blown
from a lannon's mouth.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1903-03-19
TO DIG INTO AsRAHAM's TOMB.
Permission From the Turkish Sultan
Is Expected by Mr.. Banks.

Permission From the Turkish Sultan
Is Expected by Mr.. Banks.
Constantinople.-The United States
legation finally has obtained official
recognition Of the examinations at the
American Medical college, Beiruth,
upon the same lines as the French ex.
aminations and also the settlement Of
the long pending question affecting
the rights Of the wives and children of
Armenians who have become natural
lied Americans to leave the empire
They are now able to join their hus.
bands and fathers in the United
States without hlndrance. The coun
Gil OF ministers has agreed to recog-
nize the American educational, char.
liable and religious establishments
and they are now waiting imperial ap.
proval. 1t is expected that authority
will soon be given to the American
archeologist, Mr.. Banks, to undertake
excavations at Tel.Abraham, Mesopo
tamia, the supposed site of the tomb
of Abraham. Mr.. Banks has been
waiting here for this permission for
three years.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1903-03-19
RIvEs is FAST RISING.
The Mississippi in Some Places Is APP
preaching the Danger Line.

The Mississippi in Some Places Is APP
preaching the Danger Line.
Washington, d. C.-The weather
bureau has issued the following spec.
ial river bulletin:
"The Mississippi river, from Cairo
to Helena is above the danger line, as
follows:
New Madrid, l foot; Memphis, 1
foot; Helena, &c. In the absence OF
ram, conditions, while becoming SER
ious, are not considered critical.
"A maximum stage Of 81 feet is ex-
pected at Memphis, provided the
levees do not break. Below Memphis
the river will continue to rise for sew
eral days. and fully two more feet of
water may he expected from Helena to
below Vicksburg, making the Vicks-
burg stage over 4S feet. In the New
Orleans district the rise will continue
for three or four weeks, and 2O-foot
stage or more may be expected. This
may be increased at times by brisk to
high southwest winds.
"All the lower tributaries are above
the danger line. and rising"
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1903-03-19
THE OREGON IN A HURRICANE.
Sailors in San Francisco Tell of a Ter
rifle Batterng of Sea.

San Neutrality-suspicious. from the
battle ship Oregon, who have arrived
here on the steamer Coptic, report
that the Oregon was in terrific storm
February 20, while on the way from
Yokohama to Woo Sung. The boats
were carried away, the large 7.ton
steam launch was tossed out of its
davits and against a turret and other
damage was done. The battleship it.
self safely weathered the hurricane.
The Oregon is one of Americas fam
Gus battle ships. The Oregon was
built at the Union Iron works in San
Francisco and was launched in Octo-
Der, 1893. When the Maine was blown
up in Havana harbor the Oregon was
in Puget Sound 1t left Puget Sound
March and arrived at San Francisco
three days later. The run from San
Francisco to Jupiter inlet, Florida,
around Cape Horn was made in sixty
eight days. The Oregon arrived in
time to take part in the destruction
of Cevera's fleet. After the danger on
the Atlantic coast was past the Ore
gon returned to the Pacific and ar
rived in Manila in such COON condi
ton that Admiral Dewey cabled the
navy department: "The Oregon and
the Iris arrived. The Oregon is fit for
any duty"
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1903-03-19
A RAvlNe BOY BIT HIS MOTHER.
The Death Of New York Youngster
From Hydrophobia.

New York.-Henry Wehrhahn. six
years old, is dead from hydrophobia.
Eight weeks ago the boy was bitten
by dog he was trying to drive away
from his pet spaniel. The wounds
we're cauterized and began to heal. A
week ago the boy became i'll aud a
physician was called. On his second
visit the doctor declared the lad was
suffering from hydrophobia and ad-
yised that he be taken to the Pasteur
institute. This was done, but it was
too late. Fears are entertained that
the boys mother has been infected
with the germs Of the disease. In his
rawlings he bit her on one hand as she
was Offering him food.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1903-03-19
TO FIGHT TRUST,
New Stock Yards Company Incorpor
ated in Chicago.

ated in Chicago.
Chicago.-Rumors that the Union
Stock Yards and Transit Company is
to have competition here were receiv-
ed Saturday by the announcement that
the Chicago Stock Yards and Transit
Company had secured articles of in.
corporation with capital stock Of
100000. The incorporators are
Francis D. Mcpherson, Charles A. Dye
and John Chystat 1t is understood,
however, that the promoters of this
new stock yards company propose to
increase its capitalization to $4,000
900 soon and go into the live stock in,
dustry as a worthy competitor of the
present company.
The organization of this new con-
Germ is said to be in pursuance of the
plan outlined by John w. Springer,
president Of the National Live Stock
Association, at its convention in Kan.
sas City in January. Mr. Springer,
who has formed so close an associa-
ton of live stock raisers that it is said
to equal trust, came out in an adj
dress and declared war on the pro
posed meat trust. He said that stock
men would defeat any combination of
capital that aspired to control the live
stock industry by simply withholding
their animals from the market. Now
that the meat combination is said to
be almost, if not already, a reality, it
is thought that Mr. Springer and other
wealthy stock raisers are planning to
create an antitrust market in Chi
cago.
1t was given out on excellent
Saturday that Mr.. Springer
is one of the promoters of the Chicago
Stock Yards and Transit Company.
He lives in Denver and has been pres
ident of the Live Stock Association
for several years.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1903-03-19

After being taken to Sitka for trial
Bird began to seek friends, but the
people would not have anything to do
with him. In his extremity he began
writing pleading letters to his desert
ed wife in New Orleans. She could
not resist the appeal. Selling every
thing she had and placing all of her
children except one in the care of
friends, hse started for Alaska, and
when Bird was on trial, last Deem
Der, she was at his side
His conviction served to bring out
the strong love of his children. A lit
tie daughter only recently wrote to
Miss Alice Roosevelt asking her to
have the president pardon the con-
demned man. The whole family have
been in their cottage at New Orleans
for the past week, praying that some
circumstance might intervene to save
Birds life. However, those in author
ity could see no reason for counter
handing the judgment of the court.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1903-03-19
Financial LEGISLATION.

Washington.-President Roosevelt
had a conference with Representa-
tives Hill and Calderhead, members
Of the banking and currency commit.
tee Of the house in the Fifty-seventh
congress. It is the desire of Messrs.
Hill and Calderhead that the presi-
dent should use his influence to bring
about financial legislation early in the
Fifty-eighth congress. 1t is quite like
ly President Roosevelt will deal with
the subject in his next message
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1903-03-19
HOMER BIRD WAS HANGED.
His chId's Appeal to Miss Roosevelt
Was of No Avail.


Seattle, Wash.-A special from Sit
ka says: Homer Bird was legally
executed here Friday.
On the gallows he made short
speech without visible emotion in
which he protested his innocence.
The crime for which bird was exc
cuted was one which startled the en-
tire country and attracted more at
tention from the fact that it was the
first reported during the great Klon-
dixie rush of 1928. Bird had start
ed up the Yukon river with two com
panions. One day the two companions
were found to be missing. When ques-
toned, Bird maintained that they had
gone off on a prospecting expedition.
A thorough investigation was started
with the result that the bodies of the
two men we're found, riddled with
buckshot. The motive for the crime
has not yet been discovered.
Bird was tried twice, and personal
appeals urging clemency have been
repeatedly made to the authorities at
Washington. The case was carried to
the supreme court of the United
States.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1903-03-19
LoRENZ PRAISES AMERICA.
Surgeon Calls It Magnificent Country
With Noble People.

WIN Nopie Feople.
Vienna Lorenz related
his experiences in America before a
distinguished gathering Of society
people and scientists. He referred
iestingly TO the fact that he had been
"banqueted 70 death" and to the
tyranny of the American toastmas-
ter" The American woman, the pro-
lessor said, undoubtedly was pre-
eminent in intellect, education and
art, "hut she cannot cook, and, &C
cording to President Roosevelt, will
not marry"
Continuing, the professor remarked:
"The presidents fears, however, are
probably exaggerated, as the Amer.
lean man is by no means the purely
dollar seeker he has so often been de-
scribed He is, above all, tender
hearted, often sentimental, charitable,
philosophical, chivalrous to women
and unapproachable in hospitality"
Professor Lorenz summed up his
impressions by saying that America
was "a magnificent country, inhabited
by noble people"
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1903-03-19
1T WAS A VERY BUSY CONGRESS.
The Number Of Bills Introduced in the
House Last Session Was 1920.


House Last Session Was 1920.
Observation-Disclosures Mcdowell,
clerk of the house of representatives,
made public Monday an official com.
pilation made by the tally clerk, show.
ing the work done by the house dur.
ing the Fifty-seventh congress, 1t
shows that the longest day of the SEES.
sion lasted, with recesses, IA hours,
in which so rollcalls were taken. The
number of bills and resolutions intro
duced in the house in the two sessions
Of the congress was 1920, on which
reports were made on 2,S10 bills and
resolutions. The senate sent to the
house 1859 senate bills and resolu.
tions. The house disposed of 2,413 of
the measures, originating with it, and
of 1912 of the senate bills and resolu.
lions, making 1t total of 3,43O bills
and resolutions acted on. 1t left on its
calendars 405 house and 11S senate
bills and resolutions. Fifteen of the
members of the house died, seven re.
signed and two were unseated.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1903-03-19
crawIed Miles In a Storm.

Vernon, Utah.-Frank Burns oil Salt
Lake City was killed and his brother.
John Burns, and John w. Taylor in
jured in a snowslide in Oak Brush
canyon. The avalanche carried the
men down the mountainside. They
succeeded in digging themselves out.
but Frank Burns was dangerously in
jured. The other two started for help
in their night clothes, and Taylor sue
ceeded in reaching Bennion's house,
six miles away.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1903-03-19

Washington The communication
from the Argentine government refer.
red to in the Buenos Ayres dispatch, it
is understood here was a direct result
of the blockade of the ports of Vene-
zuela by the allied European nations6
1t was learned here Saturday night
that Senior Drago, the minister Of for.
eign affairs Of Argentine, sent to the
minister here, Mr.. Garcia Merou,
long instruction giving the views of
his government on the general CUES.
ton OF the liability of American states
for debts growing out of injuries to
foreigners or Of default in the pay
ment OF loans contracted by the state.
Argentine desired to know how the
government of the United States re.
garded the question.
In this connection it is well known
from their public statements on the
subject that both President Roose-
welt and Secretary Hay do not be-
lieve that the South American govern
ment hsould be shielded from the col
lection Of just debts against them by
European nations, so long as in the
enforcement of the payment Of those
obligations no question of American
sovereignty is involved, and no at
tempt to acquire territory is made.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1903-03-19
NINETEEN DROWN
FERRY BOAT cAPsIZED IN THE
HUDSON RIVER.
RIVER BEING DRAGGED FOR BODIES
Boy, Snatching a Rope, Caused the
Disaster-All the Men Were ltal-
ians Engaged in Building a
Power Dam.

Glens Falls, N. Y.-Nineteen men
were drowned as a result of the cap
sizing of me boat used by workmen at
the falls, about ten miles west of
Glens Falls, on the Hudson river.
More than 1,0vv men are employed
there at present in the construction of
the power dam Of the hudson River
Power company. TIE laborers and
many of the masons are Italians, who
live in shanties on the north side of
the river. The main part Of the work
Is carried on at present on the oppo-
site side Of the river. The men have
been in the habit of crossing a small
bridge where the river flows through
the unfinished portion of the dam,
but the river has been rising for SOW
eral days and the company, fearing
the bridge was unsafe, destroyed it
with dynamite.
Below the work about half mile is
ferry. The boat is scow shaped
affair, thirty feet long and thirteen
feet wide, and is operated by means
Of cables. 1t is large enough to carry
heavily laden wagon, and as many
as $50 men have been taken across at
one time. When the men were being
ferried across Saturday an Italian boy
called Cigarette" became frightened
and fell overheard. He was rescued,
however.
Saturday morning seventy or eighty
men got aboard and the boat started,
leaving big crowd on the bank wait.
ing for the next trip. When few feet
from shore the water splashed against
the rail and the boy who had fallen
over the previous day seized one OF
the tackle ropes which ran from the
overhead cable to the stern Of the
boat. Some Of the men started toward
him, and instantly the boat careened
and filed Everyone was thrown into
the wtaer. The Hudson, swollen by
the fresh rains, bore some of the
struggling men down the stream
Many others succeeded in catching
hold of the boat, which had righted,
and they chung there until pulled
ashore.
Teams were quickly harnessed and
with skilled log drivers sent down
along the river to points where the
bodies probably would be found
Dinner pals, hats and coats were fish
ed out, but 1t was nearly 6 o'clock be-
fore the first body was found This
was in log jam two miles below the
dam and was recognized as that Of
Frederick Forran, an Italian inter-
prefer.
The river for miles is being watched
and dragged in hopes of finding
UOuleS VI the OlH6T NlCllluS' luclS
were only two or three English speak
ing men on the boat. The Italians
were all designated by number. The
rolls of the men were called Saturday
night and everybody has been counted
for except sixteen and 1t is certain
that these men were drowned. Those
known to be dead are:
Michael Kennedy; married.
Frederick Forran, Italian inter
prefer; married.
Cigarette" the Italian boy who
started the panic.
Sixteen others are missing.
It is improbable that all the bodies
will be recovered. The river is full
of logs and at the high boom, five
miles down the river there are many
thousands Of them.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1903-03-19
Evans VIII Suit peclded.

Philadelphia message was re-
ceived Monday announcing the termln-
alton in favor Of the city Of Philadsl.
phia Of the last suit in this country
over the will Of DR.. Thomas W. Evans.
who died in Paris, leaving the bulk Of
his fortune, amounting to S4.0OOVOO.
to this city for the purpose Of estab-
fishing a museum and dental institute.
DIR. Evans left three Wills. and when
the documents we're offered for pro
bate they were contested by heirs
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1903-03-19
A Bio Strike Was Averted.

Springfield, Ill.-A strike Of 10000
coal miners in Illinois was ayerted
when the operators and miners Of the
state, in Joint conference. signed an
agreement for the year beginning
April 10, 1903. The miners receded
from their demand Of nine cents more
than the indianapolis scale in the
First district, or in the northern thin
vein, and ten cents over the same
scale in Williamson county. They are
to receive a 6-cent raise over last year.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1903-03-19

Increasing numbers of Bulgarian
revolutionary bands are operating in
Macedonia, and the frequency of stiff
encounters with Turkish forces is re-
garded as indicating that a general
rising has begun. The inhabitants al
pear not only to be shelterlng the
bands, but informing them of the
movements Of the troops. thus enabling
the revolutionists to evade pursuit
The aggregate losses on both sides
have been heavy.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1903-03-19

Two hundred thousand dollars, on
Slsting Of quarters, half dollars and
dollars in hawaiian coin, has arrived
from Honolulu by the steamer City of
Picking, This is said to be the largest
amount Of island money yet received
in any one shipment for recoinage intG
United States money When the mint
gets through with 1t the money is to
be returned to Hawaii
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1903-03-19

According to adyices received from
Pekin an outbreak, and with 1t a car
nival OF murder exceeding the Boxer
outbreak, is regarded by many as lin-
minent Correspondents of Chinese
papers at Pekin tell of the dupliclty Of
the empress dowager and of the
threatened outbreak. The North China
Daily News. one OF the best informed
journals Of the East, has received adj
vices that the empress dowager and
Yung Lu. the grand chancellor, are
known to be Aiding the movement.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1903-03-19
4 "BolL ON THE NOSE" scoUReE.
Probably 100000 Persons in Baltimore
Are Suffering from an Epidemic.

Baltimore.-A record-breaking cpl
demic has struck Baltimore in boil
on the nose" scourge. The health COM
missioner, basing his opinion on the
number of cases among his personal
acquaintance, declares that about one
in every three persons is afflicted with
the nerve-racking, oath-producing all
ment. If this estimate holds good
there are about two hundred thousand
boils doing business In Baltimore. 1t
is not an offensive seeker Of publicity,
this particular boil. 1t is of the retir-
ing disposition that seeks to hide it.
self under the title of blind boil" yet
with age it gains confidence and final
ly bursts into public view at the most
unexpected time.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1903-03-19

The northern freight blockade has
reached its crisis. Four Minneapolis
-four mills are shut down. and others
will be forced to close. Some OF them
will store -four. as they have been do
ing for the last eight weeks. Others
may prefer to stop grinding until the
chances Of securing adequate trans
portatlon facilities are improved.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1903-03-19

A million collar packing plant is
soon to be built upon the site Of the
Sioux City plant Of Armour & Co.,
recently destroyed by fire, The new
plant will employ 1000 men and Will
have a killing capacity OF 1000 hogs,
1900 cattle and 1000 sheep daily. The
work Of construction will begin as
soon as the frost is out Of the ground.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1903-03-19

Practically complete failures of tho
rice crop last year has caused wlde-
spread dispair in Japan, eliminating
in famine in the northeastern provin-
ces. From an official report it is
learned that the destruction is much
greater than supposed. The number
OF starving. so far as officially known.
is 1883. with the possibility of these
figures being added to.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1903-03-19

The beef trust" has decided TO
stand by its demurrer to the allega-
uons made against It by the federal
government when the cases against
the combined packers we're begun sew
eral months ago and will appeal from
the decision overruling 1t. This alter
native was chosen in preference to
a hearing Of testimony as to the inner
workings Of the combine 1t is under
stood that the government has a volu-
minous supply of testimony Of every
sort bearing on the case.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1903-03-19

According to the report of President
Lederlee of the health board, based on
figures compiled by his inspectors the
population of New York is 3,732,003,
divided as follows: Manhattan, 1917
676; Brooklyn, 1,29l.5 the Bronx,
26S.34l; Queens. 1S2,6S1, and Ricn-
mond, 72,6os.