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Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1903-07-16

devoted parent until he discovered
through spies, the next meeting
place of the lovers. Then, as
they were seated in a secluded
pagoda, band of the palace
guards burst suddenly in upon them,
and without warning first slew the
maiden and then turned upon the
prince. But the latter was too quick
for the soldiers. Selling his sword,
he managed to cut his way clear and
escaped into the city, where he hid.
During the weeks that energetic
search was made for him he kept him.
SELF under cover, and until the efforts
OF his father relaxed did he dare
crawl far from his hiding place. Even
then he was in great danger and,
realizing that he could not hope to re.
main in his fathers realm, he decided
to get as far away as possible. This
he did by Disgusting and presenting
himself to the nearest coolie con.
tractor, and a few weeks later he
was on his way to Jamaica.
He had worked as a common field
laborer for five years before his story
accidentally became known. Over a
certain number of coolies another
coolie is usually placed as overseer
One day the rajahs son and his over
seer disagreed over a piece of work,
and the latter was on the point OF
using a whip on the former when the
plantations superintendent, a young
Scotchman, interfered.
The gratitude of the laborer was
unbounded. For once he lost his
oriental stolclsm and tears came into
his eyes, as he said:
Master, you have saved me from
a great disgrace"
The superintendent curiosity was
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1903-07-16
Tide Turns Into Finaer.

A curious surgical operation is re
ported from Dresden. where DR.. Hal
mel, who was attending a girl years
OF age who had lost her forefnger OIL
her right hand. amputated the second
toe Of his patients right foot and
sewed 1t on to the stump Of the miss
ing finger.
The two parts we're then encased If
plaster, and after three weeks II was
found that the toe had become firmly
attached. forming good substitute foI
the 1nger.-New York Journal.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1903-07-16

This" recently remarked Joseph
Chamberlain, Englands colonial secre.
tary, as he placed finger on a map
showing Britain's possessions in the
West Indies, sis the paradise of the
Hindoo coolie.
And there, too," added one Of his
hearers, those same orientals have
created an atmosphere that fairly
reeks with romance"
The American or European who has
spent sufficient time in Jamaica or
Trinidad to become acquainted with
the ways of the thousands of Hindoo
laborers on the plantations and the
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1903-07-16
Panama Hats Out Of pate.

This is what a prominent halter has
to say: "of course, we notice no in
terest in Panamas, although this de-
creasing demand is not unexpected
Panamas were killed by cheap imita-
lions, and the only alternative in sum.
mer headgear is the ordinary straw
hat. There are some individuals who
will wear expensive Panamas, espe-
cially in the country, but In town they
will be few and far between. We are
not advising tie plrchaEc o. Pg-amas.
'Sennet' straw, a smooth coarse braid.
Is the proper thing" Another halter
made this statement: "Paramss are
down and out end will never be in
fashion again. Too many men have
$50 bat in their closets and no chance
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1903-07-16

aroused. and although the Hindoo en-.
deayored to stink away he was pressed
so hard that he finally explained his
remark.
You have saved me from a great
disgrace" he said. 81, rajah's son,
to be struck by a Hindoo OF low
castel"
Then the whole story, which the
Scotchman verified later on, came out.
The hero Of 1t is still employed on an
Interior plantation in Jamaica.
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Still FARMING at 90.

On May "a Uncle Ned Giggey, Of
Fort Fairfield, Maine, was 80, and on
the following day he celebrated the an.
niversary by planting potatoes, Of
which crop he now has an acre in the
ground.
Last year he cleared an acre OF
woodland, and this season he has It all
planted. He says he is old enough to
know how to farm. and strong enough
to keep at 1t long time yet. He says
1t is not work but '1oafng round and
teedin' high" that wears men out
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1903-07-16

remember. wore a new silk hat. The
walk was a mile long, and during It
rain began to fall.
Harder and harder It ceme down.
We were all drenched.
But Jones seemed only worried
over his new hat.
My new hat he kept mutterIng;
my new hat will be ruined. Il cost
So. II will be ruined.
Then, during a shower of unusual
violence, he turned to me and said:
Here's So hat ruined, Gus, all on
account Of Smiths funeral. Hanged
II don't almost wish Smith hadn't
died."
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1903-07-16
Disarminq Scheme.

sam-Yeas; All was jes' itchln' to
lick dat Pete Green.
Remus-But All heard 20 bettin'
him in a good-natured way det he
couldn't stand on his haid.
Sam-Oh, dat was a trick. Err soon
es he stood on his hald all de razohs
wud drop out OBJ his pocket an Aid
hab him harmless
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1903-07-16

Of using IT, There are some Panamas
in the street, but they are last years
product, and wouldn't allow one Of
these hats to leave my store before
saying definitely that Panamas are out
OF date as hopelessly as cooked hats.
The 'sennet' straw hat is the thing
and is ten times cheaper than a Pan.
ANA"
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1903-07-16
BOY RISES TO HIGH OFFICE.

A. H. Smith Starts as Messenger and
Becomes Railway Manager.
From messenger boy at 81 a weeh
to general manager of the New York
Central and Hudson River railroad Is
the great rise of Alfred H. Smith. Mr..
Smith is but 80 years old and was for
a year and a half general superln.
tendent under William C. Brown, third
vice president and general manager,
with whom he came from Cleveland
in February, 1902.
Mr.. Brown gave ND his position as
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weeks, until one OIL
the princes ret,
inue, spying upon
him, found him
keeping a trysl
with the girl. The
rajah was prompt
ly informed and
enraged at his
heirs loss of caste
determined to wipe
out the disgrace
that the son had
brought upon him.
self and his family.
With the craft.
ness of the oriental
the rajah received
his son with all
the Affection of q
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1903-07-16
NEW HEAD OF STEEL TRUST
William E. Corey Recently Appointed
to High Position.

William E. Corey, who has been
chosen assistant to President Schwab
of the United States Steel corporation,
and will be the active head of the big
New-York tribune., 1903-01-10
WANTS ANOTHER DEPUTY.
General Greene, with Mayors Approval, to
Seek Police Legislation.

Police Commissioned Greene yesterday announced
that he favored legislation to amend the chapter
OF the charter which relates to the Police Depart
ment so as to provide for additional deputy
commissioner and for increased pay for some OF
the inspectors. He has had conference with Mayor
Low on the subject, and the Mayor Is to recon-
mend s1rch legislation A third deputy commits
sioner is believed to be needed in the department
General Greene says because OF the amount OF
work laid upon the shoulders of the deputies
The plan for increasing the pay or inspectors
above the rank of district inspector involves the
creation of additional titles, those OF chief IN
spector and borough Inspector. The Din 70 De IN
troduced at Albany will provide for an additional
salary of s20o for chief Inspector. and an addi-
tiouaI salary Of 81 500 for a borough inspector. An
additional salary OF 81 900 would be PROVIDED Tor an
inspector in charge OF the detective force Ihe Dill
would give authority the Commissioner 70 ap-
point chief inspector or borough Inspector from
among the other inspectors, and 70 reduce nifn 10
his former position at wtl- 80,
There will be introduced IN the legislature a 0hi
To increase the force bur the NUMBER or dddtlOnai
men has not been decided on General Greene sald
Yesterday that he had not decided on any plan 1or
for a month to come. He knows that II would be
foff. 10 attan1pt 70 return the three platoon syS
tenn which was tried by Commissioner MURPHY ana
aha andoned bv Commissioned Partridge he mas
been studying the situation TO see " there cah 1e
5evised anv practical system which VIII give 70 tne
citv the same protection the two platoon system
gives and will be less objecttonslOfe 70 tne patrol-
men If such q system can be devised. IL may oe
tried General Greene. however Is deteIInlhcu 70
have faithful and adequate service from the patroI-
men He has said that he will consider the inter
Of eity before the ease and comfort or any
members Of the police force
New-York tribune., 1903-01-10
INDEPENDENTS SIDE.
Had Right to Sell. for Best Price, 1t
Is SAID.

Clarence d. Simpson. of Scranton Penn. who
acted spokesman of the committee of indepen-
dent anthracite operators which after conference
with the presidents of the coal carrying companies
some time ago. compelled the recognition of the
claims of the independent operators by the anthra-
cite coal commission. in this city yesterday.
He represented the West End Coal Company. of
Scranton, at the conference, and is partner in
several companies with Thomas H. Watkins. a
member of the anthracite commission Mr.. Simp-
seen before he returned to Scranton, and
he told the leading up TO the temporary
abrogaton of the contract by which the coal carry
ing companies sold the largest part OF the output
of the Independent colieries. from the standpoint
of the individual operators. He said
Under contract with the coal carrying
panies as has already been stated in the papers
stead of selling It at tdewater ourselves sold it on
companies thus were our selling agents. Those of
the individual operators who sold their anthracite
over at the market price. which was SO tom The
gn or M an taf sod @ a s Tes e # as
our coal, without any regard TO market price
sng the BASIS
other , RI I'd were getting SO This
fersnsss @ With the companies and the only fair way
ket value or abrosate the contract It was then
thought better , by both sides to suspend the selling
VII have e come qsMn nearly ,s to their
as much reason for US to benefit by an abnormal
s,1. demand as people who deal in any other com.
other commodity rises there Is outcry about
it, No one said q. word when soft coal advanced
TO nearly three times It's normal value. People
seemed inclined to make exception of anthracite
though the same rules ought to apply to 1t. We
did what business men who trade In any other
commodity would have done under similar cir
cumstances the market price being regulated by
the law of supply and demand. The highest aver
age output of all the entire anthracite district is
100000 tons month. The average winter
sumption is 10000 a month. and there vas no
reserve to draw this winter Coal then be-
came scarce. We had right to take coal
to where we could get the highest prices
If the poor suffered from lack of coal I would
be sorry, but the companies before our contract
was suspended arranged to supply coal to the
poor. They can, ii they like, supply coal to the
poor and we will supply the rich
Mr.. Simpson added that he believed that long
before the end of March the high price of anthra
cite would have dropped through the demand fall
ing off In March people were not anxious to fill
their cellars with coal. he said.
He was asked if he thought the anthracite
mission could bring about settlement with the
miners which would insure peace for years
He said he could not express opinion this
point. but he had little faith in union keeping an
agreement for two years as moral obligation
New-York tribune., 1903-01-10
HoNORING DEAD KING.
Immense Pilgrimage TO the Tomb OF Victor
Emmanuel at Rome.

Rome Jan e.-The twenty-ffth anniversary oil
the death of king Victor Emmanuel ii was OBJ
served to-day by pilgrimage TO his tomb IN the
Pantheon. The procession was two miles IN Iensth
and thirty Thousand persons participated In it, In
cluding delegations from all the provinces and
thousand veterans of the War of Independence,
with whom the King. Victor Emmanuel III, Shook
hands Hundreds of wreaths were laid on the
tomb Great crowds of people witnessed the cere-
mony.
The city was lavishly dressed with becraped
flags The outside of the Pantheon was hung with
black draperfes edged with silver. and the interior
of the building covered with black hansings'
having gold and silver borders, and with trophies
of national flags. The tomb fanked by two
aitars on which were lighted candles. Veterans,
including General Surr, aide-de-camp of the late
monarch, stood guard around the sarcophagus.
On reaching the Pantheon the procession filed
past the Kings tomb, and each delegation headed
by flags placed wreaths on or near the sarcoph-
agus the standard bearers dipping their flags as
the floral offerings were deposited. A striking
wreath was presented by the national committee
II bore the words, Padre della Patria C'FatheI
of the Country") The Senate, the Chamber OF
Deputies. the provincial and municipal bodies, the
navy and army and the Italian communities abroad
were fully represented. A detachment OF Carl
haldian veterans the old soldiers displaying nu-
Tnerous medals. was enthusiastically cheered
The King and Queen attended mass celebrated
at the Pantheon prior to the arrival OF the pro-
New-York tribune., 1903-01-10
LEARNED SOMETHING IN AMERICA.
English Railway Manager Tells Of His OBJ
servations Here.

London Jan. 9.-Philip Burtt, general trafhc man
ager of the Northeastern Railroad speaking at the
Railway Institute OF York yesterday relative to his
recent investigation of American railroad methods
expressed general admiration of them, and said he
was of the opinion that British railroad men could
learn much from America AT the same time ne
added the best American minds would find much
TO learn and admire in English railroad manage
ment.
Mr. Burtt also said that the intense keenness ana
enthusiasm of all Americans in their everyday
work had left a lasting impression on him. he
thought that while America held the record for
sneed the English average express would be
found higher than the American. Mr.. Burtt cor
diallv admired American adaptability in the use of
power and ingenious labor saving devices. He con-
cluded with remarknS:
The English must learn TO be less insular ana
more cosInopolitan in their ideas and realize that
they have been specially selected by providence
TO be teachers of the world.
New-York tribune., 1903-01-10
NEW RIVER TUNNEL PROJECTED.
Would Connect Jersey City with Brooklyn
Railroads May Have Interest.

plans for = brand new tunnel to connect the
trolley and steam lines of Jersey Clty VII"
Union Square and the Bushwiek sect1on OF
Brooklyn were filed yesterday with the county
and City clerks. The name of the new company
is the Union Terminal Company, and it is capi-
taIized at S4OOOO0OO. Its promoters include
Francis H Leggett, Edward G., Palmer. of
Morristown. " J.; Appleton D. Palmer OF NO.
100 Broadway; Kenneth L. MacLaren, of Jer-
sey CITY: Roy Stone and Maurice L. Muhlensn
Of this city. and Joseph A. Duffy, Of Long
Branch.
1t is understood that the new company has
secured consents from Of the property
owners along the route; that its application
for franchise will soon be presented to the
Rapid Transit Commission, Board Of Estimate
and Apportionment and Board Of Aldermen. and
that its hackers will go ahead with the work
Whether or not 1t is adjunct OF some Of the
big railways ending in Jersey City could not he
learned last night and Appleton D. Palmer. of
No. 100 Broadway, one of the sponsors of th"
enterprise, would not talk freely about the
plans
the City Clerk, the tunnel will be nine and a
half miles long. II will enter the ground pc
tween the tracks of the Erie and Delaware.
Lackawanra and Western roads on the shors
of the Hackensack River. west of Jersey CITY;
traverse under the surface the terminals OF the
steam and trolley lines, and, leaving HoOoken,
will cross under the Pennsylvania's proposed
tunnel to the west end of Fourteenth-st., and
thence to Union Square. where there will be
station connecting with the subway as we'll as
with the surface lines. Continuing, the line
will go under the East River to the Brooklyn
shore and come to the surface near the Bush
wick station of the Long Island Railroad II
is intended, according to the plans, to con-
struct eight steel tubes, each one Of which will
contain single track Electricity is to be the
motive power.
Maurice l. Muhleman was formerly identified
with the United States Sub-Treasury in this
city, and later went into banking enterprises.
New-York tribune., 1903-01-10
ITALIAN BARK SEIZED.
Uruguayans Will Probably Release the Yes
sci on Demand.

Montevideo Jan. 9-The Italian bark Maria
Madre has been seized by the civil authorities
here at the suit of a German firm. Her captain
refused to recognize the right of seizure, ana
demanded the immediate release of his vessel
This. il is expected, will be granted after an
inventory has been taken. 1t is not anticipated
that the incident will lead to serious complca-
tions. The government officials and the Italian
Legation have reached agreement permit
ting the captain and Of the Maria Madre
10 remain on board during the embargo
New-York tribune., 1903-01-10
COAL FOR THE BROOKLYN POOR.

The two hundred tons of coal sent 10 Brooklyn
by the Reading Railroad to be sold to the poor at
10 cents pail OF twenty 1--we pounds was being
rapidly disposed of at the yards of 8 Tuttle's
Sons & Co., Myrtle and Throop aves yesterday
Another cargo Of two hundred tons is expected by
Monday. and 1t will be turned over to T. O. Nelson
Son. No. 100 Degraw-st Two hundred tons from
the Ontario and Western Railroad may reach
Brooklyn to-day. and will be sent to J. 2.
Schmadeke for distribution in South BROOKLYN
Borough President Suanstrom yesterday received
word from a number of coal dealers that they
would willingly sell coal in small quantities at
their yards for 10 cents pail long as the sun
pIy lasted.
New-York tribune., 1903-01-10
SWIFT & co. TO SELL COAL AT cosT.

Chicago. Jan. 3.To alleviate the suffering among
the poor. caused by the scarcity of coal. Swift &
Co announced to-day that they would sell coal at
cost TO all who applied for Il. The firm has a con-
tract for the whole output of mine, and has been
selling coal at cost to its employees Having more
coal than IL requires the surplus is 10 he placed
at the disposal OF the poor. No obtain
more than a bushel at time. The price will be
- cents a bushei.
The selling of coal to the poor lis not limited to
Chicago but II will also be sold wherever the firm
has risnts-St. Louis Kansas CITY st Joseph Mo
$AsS Omaha and ST. Faul
New-York tribune., 1903-01-10
SUICIDES IN VIENNA,
Love and Hunger Lead Many to self-De-
struction

Vienna Jan. 9--Statistics for 1902 demonstrate
that Vienna continues in the front rank of the
European capitals in the number Of suicides. Last
years records show that there were 45S deaths
from suicide and 4sT attempts at self-destruction
The number of women suicides increased in ten
years from % 10 124. Most of the deaths are at
tributed to love and hunger. The former was
responsible for l6o suicides attempts at sef-de-
struction poverty for 15S. insanity for 27. domestic
troubles for 20 and financial losses for 10; i60 per-
sons hanged themselves, 14S used firearms in TAX
ing their lives SO drowned themselves and IS took
New-York tribune., 1903-01-10
FIFTY sALooNKEEPERs SUMMONED.

Etft,- Uot,or dealers whose places of business rs
I'm the West Forty-seventIl-st station precinct OF
which Captain Schmittberger is in command ep-
neared i'm the West Side police court, before Maeis
trate Mayo. yesterday. In answer 10 sunlhonhSs
tba+ rad been served on them by the captains de-
tectves to explain why they had glass IN the 'front.'
doors of their places of kind that prevented Sec
ing through IT, James Smith, representing tue
Tinuor Dealers Association. argued that tnere vas
1ofbing in the statutes that prevented a saloon.
keeper from having front doors of oak or steel %
he liked All of his clients, he said. had m some
way Complied with the law. Magistrate Mayo -
served decision.
New-York tribune., 1903-01-10
WOULD HAVE GIVEN $4,000 DAMAGES

The jurors who heard the evidence in an action
tried before Justice Herrick, in the Supreme Court
yesterday, brought by Carolyn Stork against Rem
sarnin Blunstein, the owner of Harlem store
after finding a verdict for 5000 the fun amount
OF damages asked for by Miss stork informed her
counsel that they regretted her suit had not beeu
for $1,000. they would have found a verdict
for that amount The plaintiff accused the de-
fendants who was her employer. of striking her.
threatening 10 Kill her with hammer and treating
her that she became i'll from nervous prostra-
ton.
New-York tribune., 1903-01-10
AFTER AMERICAN sMueeLeRs.

ST. Johns. y F., Jan e.-The colonial cruiser
Fiona has been dispatched 10 Fortune Bay, where,
il is alleged America fishing vessels SNUG
Cling from 81. Pierre, wei supplying French
fishermen with herring for bait, in defiance of the
colonial regulations. The Fiona Will enforce the
law vigorously. This proceeding is in manner
connected with the Bond-Hay treaty; such vigi-
lance is necessary every year.
New-York tribune., 1903-01-10
ALFRED BEIT REPORTED DYING.
South African Millionaire Stricken with
Apoplexy.

Cape Town. Jan. s.-Aifred Belt. the well known
South African hnancier- has had apopectic
stroke Johannesburg and is reported be
dying.
DR.. Jameson passed through Queenstown this
morning a special train bound for Johannesburg
London, Jan. e.-The firm of Wernher. Belt & Co.
this city. confirmed the announcement from Cape
Town OF the serious Illness of Mr. Belt and said
the latest reports received regarding his condition
were more reaSsurfns.
New-York tribune., 1903-01-10
MORE BAD NEWS FROM MACEDONIA.

Vienna. Jan. 9.-Private kilograms received
here from Macedonia say alarming reports of
atrocities circulated daily. and that
people are fleeing from the country in increas-
ing mbers.
Michsilowsky, president OF the Sofa branch of
the Macedonian Committee has announced his
determination 10 resign.
New-York tribune., 1903-01-10
MCCONNELL OBTAINS DIVORCE.

Testimony in the divorce suit brought by Alexan-
der Mcconnell. a florist of Fifth-ave., this city
against his wife. Mabel p. Mcconnell, was given
before Judge Garretson in the Supreme Court YES
terday afternoon in White Plains. The suit was
based statutory grounds. The defence did nor
put i'm appearance. At the conclusion of the
testimony Judge tiarretson directed the LAWYERS 10
prepare interloeutory decree of divorce
New-York tribune., 1903-01-10
MANCHURIAN CUSTOMS.
Russia and China Disagree as to Port Dalny

Pekfng Jan 9-The negotiations between
Russia and China on the subject OF the Man
churian customs believed TO nave ended
without an agreement being arrived at RUSSIA
proposes to establish a custom mouse at Port
DaIny tthe new Russian seaport of North China.
forty miles north of Port Arthur. but will per-
nit China to appoint a customs commissioner
To co-onerate with the Russian official.
New-York tribune., 1903-01-10
OIL WELLS IN eALlc.A ON FIRE.

Lemberg Galicis. Jan. 9-There a serious
fire at the oil wells of Boryslav yesterday evening
Tpyenty-seven springs affected. twenty house
were destroyed and a girl burned death. It
is estimated that the damage done Will amount to
SalbG1
New-York tribune., 1903-01-10

Henri Vidal confessed at Nice to the extraordi-
narily wanton murder of two women and to at
tempts to assassinate various others. IT was for
these murders that he sentenced to death, but
he is believed to have been the author Of series
OF crimes on the Riviera which made him one OF
the notorious murderers of France.