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Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1903-10-08
BY W. CLARK RUSSELL.

dren away in the boats under this
sun, though | don't doubt they'll be
rescued But" and he swore SO vlo-
lently that Laura WINGED and recoiled,
opening her eyes in horror at him,
what does he intend by keeping you,
beautiful young girl, the only fe-
male aboard footy old brig flushed to
her coamings with the sons Of hell?"
You'll protect me-" she moaned,
catching hold of his arm again and
looking wildly into his face with a
sudden desperate expression of dis
tress and terror.
1t was now about nine o'clock in
the morning, and probably by noon the
men of the Gypsy would have shifted
all they required into the briggs hold.
Pope went up to Miss Crystal as
she stood ON deck looking about her.
81 hope your mind is easy" says
he in soft voice, 81 VOW to God you
are in no danger"
"But what do you mean to do with
mel" she cried.
ooh, madam, do not ask. Grant me
some time. Be sure you are safe in
my own and your cousins hands"
But | shall be alone among a lot
Of frightful pirates" she said, looking
most entreatingly at him, but not with
the least fear. How could any woman
be afraid of man who gaZed at her
with the expression, the tone, Pope's
face and voice took now? He was
head over ears in love, and the girl
knew it.
"They are frightful, and they are
pirates" he exclaimed, smiling. "But
no man will hurt you. am captain of
those frightful pirates.
"But what dreadful waste Of prop
erty, to sink so fine ship as this"
said Laura.
Don't plead, beg. My minds re-
solved" answered Pope,
"And what is to become of the peo-
ple?'
"They shall be we'll used" he an
swered, exhibiting no temper at this
questioning.
"NIy father" said she, will be
shocked when he hears that Cousin
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1903-10-08
Trade Statlstlcs-

English papers, to prove that Great
Britain is not retrograding under free
trade, assert that the aggregate for.
eign trade of their country is $155 per
capita, while that of the United
States is only $45 per capita. Hence
Great Britain is three or more times
as prosperous as the United States.
Let us look at one item in the propo-
sition. We are. in round figures, buy.
ing $100,00O,OO0 worth of foreign
sugar year by year and, equally, ex.
porting like value with which to pay
for the sugar Sugar adds to our sta.
tistical evidence of prosperity 5000.
100000, or $3.50 per capita per annum
II we made all OF our sugar and paid
our own farmers 100000 900 for 1t. we
would by this standard of prosperity
all lose $3.50 per year!
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1903-10-08

contains any reference to tariff revis-
ion it will be about as follows: I'VE
favor lowering the tariff on such
articles as may be deemed unentitled
to protection and raising the schedule
on such other articles as need further
succor." This vague and delightfully."-
indefinite declaration would be broad
enough to permit the gathering of all
sorts of tariff Republicans. All could
equally "enthuze' and after the vic
tory indulge in an exciting family
fight over the Interpretation of the
ambiguous plank. Let us lose no
sleep. however, in contemplating the
possibility of the Republican party
adopting tariff revision plank menac-
ing to the present schedule of rates.
Terre Haute Tribune.
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Ito be continued.)
BULL WRECKED THE AUTO.
Occupants Of Horseless Vehicle
Laughed too Soon.


Laughed too Soon.
With a country road on a hilltop
for a ring, an automobile and a big
bun engaged in battle near West
Kortright recently. The brute walked
OF with the honors and a section OF
steering gear instead of a laurel
wreath.
Melvin Thomas, of New York, and
two friends were riding in an auto
mobile when sighted by the bull,
which was being led from a summit
pasture by Frenk Webley, a farmer.
The machine is painted red, and when
the bull espied the vehicle he lifted
his head and beloved with rage The
Automobiles laughed and replied with
a toot The farmer gripped the halt
er, dug his heels into the dirt and
prepared for trouble. His efforts to
hold the bull, which was paving the
earth, lashing his tail and shaking his
horns in frenzy Of rage, were soon
over.
The chauffeur, to facilitate the
sport. turned on full power. Up the
hill tore the auto, and in its wake
was the mad bull. The meeting took
place at the crest Of the hill, when
the angry animal struck the automo-
bile headforemost and tossed II into
the ditch. completely wrecklng II and
badly bruising and terrifying its oc-
cupants. Mr.. Thomas and his friend
walked to the nearest village to secure
the services Of a physician.-New
York Times.
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CHAPTER XVII.
The Passengers Are Sent Adrln.

The Passengers Are Sent Adrift.
1t was a little later than Crystal
came up the poop and spied Pope talk
ing to two of the men beside the fore
hatch. Crystal came aft to Pope's call
with some little show of alacrity. The
gaze that Pope fastened upon him as
he approached had something singu-
lar in it. Jonathan, however, who was
an i'll reader Of the varying expires.
sions Of the human countenance, saw
nothing unusual in his shipmates
face.
"The sooner we make an end of this
the better" says Pope, without any
mood or humor of a marked sort in
his voice. "But we will behave like
gentlemen to the last; and | am al.
ways on the side of humanity"
whats the next job?'
"a blowout for the passengers,
which will see to-" responded Cap
tain Pope. when the men have had
their dinner, get the long-boat and the
two quarter-boats equipped and plenti.
fully provisioned. They shall have
room and food enough. Not but that
the grub will be wasted. They will
be picked up before noon tomorrow"
This said he assembled the poop.
ladder and Joined the passengers. near.
ly all Of whom were now up on deck.
Miss Crystal Immediately went to
him with a slight bloom on her cheeks.
He looked at her for a few moments
with imprisoned attention, with eyes
whose alteration no woman could mig
take for any other emotion, and
while the poor passengers stood on
the other side Of the deck watching
him and frightening one another in
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great air Of sternness, "of this hand
some young woman, my cousin"
81 know she's your cousin" broke in
Pope.
being cast all alone among a
crew of pirates"
Then we would send her adrift,
Jonathan?" says Pope in a tone of mel
ancholy.
81 would leave this ship to swim,
and give the people, including my
cousin, chance for their lives.
There's the third mate to take charge"
"No!" roared Pope; "I'm captain
here! found the capital, the expedi-
ton is at my expense, mean to have
my way!" he cried, with an oath. I'm
resolved ont. Damnation, Johnny, no
more words. tell you, Crystal, I'm in
love with that beautiful woman, and
she shall be the wife Of an honorable
gentleman of fortune"
AS he spoke he went down the com.
panionsteps to the cabin. where the
passengers were assembled waiting
to begin their breakfast. They all
seated themselves and Pope took the
head of the table. He occupied the
chair of the man he had slain, and
Crystal sat down In the chair at the
foot Of the table, the chair of the Sec
ond man Pope had slain. But priva.
teersmen have short memories and
pirates none.
MAY l ask, sir" exclaimed a SAL
low bilious passenger, what you pro-
pose to do with us?"
"You will be laughing soon in Eng.
land over this incident" exclaimed
Pope, "and you will never cease to
congratulate yourselves upon having
helped to retrieve the fortunes of two
sea captains of honor and descent"
He held himself erect and expanded
his chest. There was a faint look OF
pleasure in the gaze that Miss Laura
fastened upon him.
She rose when she saw Crystal rise,
and went TO him. what does he
mean to do with us, cousin?" said
Laura, OBTAINING the square man by
putting her hand. on which sparkled
ring or two, upon his arm.
He is going to send the passengers
and crew away in the boats, and then
sink the ship. He means to keep you
with us. don't like his scheme"
says Crystal, with a darkeniug face.
tits inhuman to sink this ship. It's
cruel 10 send these people and chill
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Jonathan has turned pirate. And
you are nearly always caught. How
could you, Captain Pope"-with look
of earnestness and wonder that gave
a sort of unconscious archness to her
expression-"take to so base and vile
trader"
do not call us two captains pi.
rates. We are gentlemen of fortune.
We shall not be hanged We shall re-
tire upon our profits" says Pope,
"and live in ease during the rest Of
our lives. And must not that trade
be a glorious one that brings me &C.
quainted with the first beauty of the
world?'
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1903-10-08
A Peculiar Pronositlon

There never was and there never
will be soup house during Repub-
lican administration" says the Vinton
Eagle. Can we not afford even
soup?"-Oelwein Record (Dem).
Under the Mckinley and Roosevelt
administrations the Record has en-
joyed the largest measure of pros
perity in its history. Its columns are
filled to overlooking with advertising,
its subscription list has never been so
fat, and doubtless the output of its
job department has been correspond
ingly augmented. Yet, strangely
enough, in the face of conclusive evil
dence right at home of the prevalence
of prosperity, it sneers at a condition
the actually of which it is too SEN
sible to attempt to deny. The average
Democratic newspaper these days is
peculiar Observation-Disclosures
Qa.) Press.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1903-10-08
The Democratic Position.

Whatever the Democrats OF Iowa
stand for as to the Tariff is represent
ed in the demand for "a tariff
for revenue only" What they allege
with reference to trust made goods is
no more than appeal to prejudice.
What they are after is to get rid OF
protective duties altogether. The
Democratic position is that the way
to correct abuses is to destroy bust
ness. That is not the Republican posi-.
ton. The distinction is easily marked.
Sioux City Journal.
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|TiVJNlG)l)|
OF THElGN1
His Romance.

AS the husband leaves the court
Dom with his attorneys, having babe
arewell to his ex-wife and offered TO
hare the expenses of having her
divorce decree framed. he says:
There's material for a good story
In my matrimonial career"
mo doubt" responds the attorney.
Your ex-wife is Mexican. Ia she
not?"
Yes; ! met her in the Alamo"
Good! Write the story and give It
the title of From Alamo to Alimony.'"
Judge.
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His Main Woe,

Cheer up!" said the optimistic
friend.
Yes" said the pessimist, as he
wiped away tear, its easy to say
Cheer up!' But wait till you are ask
ed to address meeting of pessimists
and then can't think of blamed thing
to be sad about"
And he went weeping along his way
leaving his optimistic friend to con-
TESS to himself that 1t is a sad old
world, after all.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1903-10-08
Tariff Revision.

Many Democratic, some independ
ent and a scattering few Republican
newspapers over the country are in
sfsting that the Republican party in its
next platform declare for tariff re
vision. In the meantime Uncle Mark
Hanna and his associate standpatters
iust laugh. It is pretty safe to a.
sumo that II the Republican platform
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1903-10-08

The Montgomery (Ala.) Advertiser
says the nomination OF Mr.. Cleveland.
or one Of his kind, would be due to
the returning sanity OF the Southern
Democracy. after an alteration Of
seven years. AS most Of the SoutherS
States vote the Democratic ticket
without question. any change in polit.
ical sanity, one way or the other,
in that section is imperceptible.-gt
LOUIS Globe. Democrat.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1903-10-08

suited in deficit. High duties prop.
erly applied promote production in our
own country, and through the conse-
quent prosperity, enable us to in
crease our imports of articles which
we do not really need. but which, with
the perversity of human nature we
are willing to pay more dearly for
on that account.-San Francisco
Chronicle.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1903-10-08
Best Tariff for Revenue.

The customs receipts during the
last fiscal year amounted to $3.50 ,S91,-
719. Their magnitude suggests that
the best tariff for revenue is a pro-
tective tariff and not a tariff for rev.
enue only. Whenever the free traders
have attempted to frame tariff. on
the latter lines it has invariably re.
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CHAPTER xv.-contlnued.

CHAPTER xV.-contlnued
Crystal only answered: What do
you mean to do with this ship, Pope?"
Sink her"
Crystal stopped in a sort of start.
1T will be inhuman," says he.
Pope, staring him in the face by the
starlight, raised his hand, and let it
fall heavily upon his companions
shoulder.
IF they won't give us command OF
them" says he. "of what use are
they?"
What's to become of the people?"
"She carries fine long,boat and
she carries quarter-boats," answered
Pope.
"And my cousin?" exclaimed Crys-
tai.
Isn't she safe!" cried Pope, with a
cordial laugh. "Oh, Johnny, this is a
rich ship!"
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1903-10-08
Filllnu the Head

Judge-When you send a young
man to college you naturally expect
him to ill his head with something.
Fudge-My son at college seems to
be filling his head with hair. He also
seems to be acquiring a perpetual big
head from the bar bills he sends me
to pay.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1903-10-08

The Sioux City Journal, which clips
every mean thing that any editor
writes about Bob Cousins speech, has
never printed the speech in full and
PROBABLY never will. Yet Uncle
George will lecture before the next
editorial association on Fairness in
Journalism "--Des Moines Capital
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1903-10-08
Implacable.

II understand that you spoke In
derogatory terms Of me-" said tho
man who is always looking for
trouble.
Mr.. Sirius Barker looked at him re-
provingly and said
rs 1t your habit to hunt people up
and interrupt their work simply be-
cause you happen to understand some
thlng?"
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1903-10-08
Not Quite Perfect.

mo, thank you, | don't care foe
any" said little Marie, as her papa
passed the cake.
why, dear" said he, az thought
you were fond OF fruit cake?"
80 am" replied Marie, "but I
heard mamma say It wasn't quite per-
feet, and when she says that 1t must
be something awful"
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1903-10-08

What has become OF our old
friend?" said one mosquito.
His was terrible fate" answered
the other. These human beiEs5 pour.
ed kerosene all over the place"
But he liked kerosene"
That was the trouble. He gorged
himself with K and then collided with
a lightning bug. Washington Star.
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Rank.

Towne-Generous and charitablei I
don't see why you say that of Stln.
Jay.
Browne-Well, for instance, I've
noticed that he's always generous
with his cigars, and
Towne-And II you ever smoked
one of them you'd know he wasn't
charitable.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1903-10-08
Judued Accordingly.

Hotel Guest-What do you mean By
charging me 500 day?
Proprietor-Why, overheard your
conversation with those people you
just got acquainted with and thought
you must be worth at least a million.
Detroit Free Press.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1903-10-08
Woman LAWYER and Doctor.

DR.. Mary Chandler Of Lowell. Mass
is said TO be the only woman in Amer
lea who ia entitled 10 practice Law and
medicine
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Approprlate.

Mrs Henpeck-l wonder why they
always put woman's head on colnsf
Mr.Henpsck-oh. we'll. money talks
Eou know.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1903-10-08
Pleased With Their Wives.

My wife says she can make two
shirts out OF yard. Do you believe
it,"
yes, | do. | got four shirts out
OF yard myself last night"
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1903-10-08

Teacher-Now this will hurt me
more than 1t will you.
Willie-Den let me do the walloH
in.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1903-05-05
WRECK is AyERTED.
SFEcIGL TRAIN ON ERIE SAVED
e| SECTION HAND.
Brave Reseaer IL Thrown Into Tn5 of
Whitewash, but Otherwise Unhart-
Western Union Expects to Unearth
Conspiracy to Defraud.

A special train on the Erie Railroad
containing officials of the road on tour
OF inspection narrowly escaped being
wrecked on curve at the Elmwood ave-
nue. crossing in the suburbs of Roches-
ter, \. \. The engine was derailed and
the occupants of the train were roughly
shaken. That the eneire train was not
etched was due to the action of John
Long, Z section hand. On a hand car
manned by crew which was whitewash
ing the mile posts along the road We're
several tubs of whitewash. The men
had anchored the car and were at work
with their whitewash brushes when the
special rounded the curve and bore down
on the car. They Immediately took to
the woods to escape the collision. AT this
juncture Long came up the track, and at
the risk Of his life ran to the hand car
and tried to remove it from the track.
He had succeeded in getting one truck
off when the special struck the car. Long
was thrown into the air and landed in a
tub of whitewash.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1903-05-05

alliance between Great Britain and
Japan, formed one year ago TO preserve
,lhe integrity of the Chinese empire and
TO curb Russian aggression in the Orient
1t is the Cars Reputation. moreover,
of all assurances made since 1900 TO
the world powers regarding his Chinese
policy. To enforce the demand for SOW
ereignty in Manehuria means war Rus
STA will remain in Manchuris, where she
now has an army of occupation number
ing 100000 and is in complete control
of the machinery of government.
Dispatches from YokohaIna say that
the japanese press is wildly excited ani
is demanding vigorous action. confident
that the United States win be forced to
support England and Japan. If there is
10 be a peaceful solution of the impend-
ing crisis it must come through the Unit
ed States. which in 1901 prevented Rus
STA from annexing Manchufia outright
and precipitating war with Japan.
Commercially. the United States would
suffer none by Russian sovereignty, as
the Cossaek has been a persistent pat
ron of American mechanical genius and
has spent millions in the States FOR rail-
way supplies.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1903-05-05
Fifty jump TO Their Feet.


With one accord fifty men jumped to
their feet and demanded a roll call. The
first amendment was read, although not
word could be heard because of the
clamor. Miller put the motion and de-
clared the amendment adopted.
Cries for a roll call were kept up and
members, with faces white with rage,
began to move toward the Speakers
chair. 1t was plainly a hostile move,
and the policemen under the command of
the doorkeeper were rallied for defense.
Clerk Reeve began to read the second
amendment. SPEAKER Miller also declared
the amendment adopted.
You are a liar shouted Allen of
Vermilion. The hubbub waxed fercer.
There were six amendments, and before
all were disposed of Speaker Miller's
face grew white.
Representative Ed Cummings of Chi
cago tore a board from desk and adj
vanced overwhelmingly toward the Speak
er. Books inkstandts, letter files and
chairs were seized for the attack.
AS the clerk finished the reading of
the last amendment the pandemonium,
which had rot abated. swelled to a high
er pitch. Speaker Miller looked out on
sea of angry faces. He started to an
nounce that the bill was advanced to a
third reading, and then came the deluge.
Representative Richard Burke ran up
the steps of the Speakers stand and
reached a menacing hand toward Miller.
All Glade, Republican member from
the Eighteenth Ward, Chicago, struck
Burke on the head with his clinched fist,
and together they rolled to the floor.
Representatives Cummings and Werdell
made a savage onslaught ON Glade, and
the group, surrounded by policemen,
fought back and forth around the clerk
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1903-05-05
VICTORY OVER IA ROADS.
Government Wins in War Against
Rate Discrimination.

Government Wins in War Against
Rate Discrimination.
A victory for the government in its
fight on discrimination in rates was gain
ed in the United States Circuit Court at
Chicago Friday when Judge Grosscup
announced that it was entitled 20 IN in
junction against the offending railroads
under the interstate commerce act as
well as under the new Elkins law.
Though the government had asked for its
restraining order before the Elkins law
was created, the court directed that the
order show that the motion for an in
junction was renewed under the Elkins
act and that this was granted.
This ruling applies to fourteen rail
roads which were covered by the proceed
ings instituted in the Federal Court.
Six of these companies were defendant
in the Chicago court. and the others are
under the jurisdiction of the Kansas City
Federal Court
Judge Grosscup announced that he and
Judge Phillips, who heard the arguments
together. were of one mind on all the
points involved, and that the latter
would announce his decision simultane-
ously.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1903-05-05
ROBBERS ON A SLEEPER.
Train Entered by Two Bandits-Firs
Loot Lincoln Station.


Loot Lincoln Station.
Passengers on Burlington train No.
Al were held up ard robbed of property
worth about $1,000 early the other morn
ing as the train was leaving the Union
station in Lincoln, Neb. This train has
been robbed three times within 100 miles
OF Lincoln. The robbery last fall Melted
$4,000 TO the men who did the work,
and no trace OF them has ever been found.
The robbers held up all ON board an i'm
migrant sleeper. Conductor and porter,
with the passengers, were sent to one
end of the car, and the search was made
OF one man, while the other held the
crowd back with guns. The bandits left
the train between Lincoln and Milford.
Before the robbery on the train, while
the passengers from br9nch lines of the
burlington were in the station awaiting
the arrival of transcontinental trains
anu many CT those in the depot were
asleep they were robbed of their bag
gage. The presence of the robbers was
discovered by a woman. She screamed
and the people in the waiting room gath
cred around her. Investigation showed
a majority of them had been robbed. The
confusion permitted the robbers to es-
cane