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The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1884-08-08
THAT RECORD.

We earnestly wish we had the spac,
this week to show up Mr.. Amos record
as county attorney. We do claim tha
it is wonderfully good one. The true
test of a county attorneys ability and
success is not his record on liquor cases
but on the ordinary criminal cases out.
side of this law. Every one knows
that in liquor cases. SO called, the result
depends mainly on the complexion OF
the jury and other familiar circum.
stances. 4 sufficient answer to the
structures upon Mr.. Amos record in
this line (although the record itself is a
good one, If properly analysed) is the
fact that the liquor interest breads
and fears him more than any other
man in the county. With them 1t is
anything to beat Amos"
But now take his record in the
ordinary class of criminal cases-the
true test. Ofthe 26 criminal cases of
this class appearing on the docket dur
ing Mr.. Amos administration, con-
victions have been secured in 2O-11
jury verdicts, and 8 pleas of guilty
and pleas of guilty must not be con-
founded with Compromises" Only
two of those just mentioned could in
any sense be regarded as such. Three
of the above 20 cases were dismissed,
through no fault of the county attor-
ney. In one case the jury tailed to
agree, and In only two cases was there
a trial with failure to convict-one of
these being the Lillian Conrad case,
and the other case which Mr.. Amos
did not originally bring. When we
consider that it is not the province Of
the state to secure convictions at all
hazards, but simply to see that the
law is upheld, we say this is remark
able record.
With regard to the fees of the county
attorney. In cases under the prohib-
itory law, the county attorney is by
law entitled to his fees when a plea of
guilty is entered, and Judge Stillwell's
decision that he was not entitled to
fees under the plea Of guilty refers on
ly to other misdemeanor cases. Since
that question was passed upon by
Judge Stillwell, no fees have been
claimed by the county attorney or his
deputy in ordinary misdemeanor cases
when the plea of guilty was entered.
In the Allsop case the fees were taxed
up before the decision above referred
to-in the George Smith case-was
rendered, and there was no motion to
retax. The deputy county attorney
was perfectly justified in taking the
fee. If it seems necessary we will
develop this matter further next
week.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1884-08-08

counsel for the prosecution or defense
was the general sentiment Of the bar
and citizens Of Wilson county In at.
tendance. The crowded court room
which In spite of the efforts of the
court repeatedly exhibited its approval
Of Mr.. Amos effort on that occasion, q
compliment with held from Other
counsel, would be surprised indeed to
learn that any one In Allen county
would presume to characterize Mr..
Amos jury speeches as "file like
platitudes." The eminent attorney
neither prohibitionist nor political
supporter Of Mr.. Amos, who at the
close of the trial publicly stated that
"the ability and zeal exhibited by Mr..
Amos in the preparation and trial of
that case alone were sufficient to mark
him as one Of the ablest prosecutors In
the State" fifty voiced the sentiment
Of all who attended that trial, and his
spontaneous and wholly disinterested
tribute on that occasion il O sufficient
offset to the interested aspersions Of
Jumbo.
Many citizens of Allen were present
at that trial, witnesses for the prosecu.
ton and witnesses for the defense,
Leaguers aud anti-Leaguers. II any.
thing herein be overstated or unfairly
stated let them speak.
1t is not my purpose to state or in
sinuate aught that is detrimental to
Mr.. Foust whom I have no reason to
believe other than a most estimable
gentleman and competent attorneys
one who will instinctively condemn
both the manner and matter of umbo's
article, and I should be no less ready
to resent any similar unfair attack
upon him or any other deserving
BROTHER ATTORNEY.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1884-08-08

1T Is the endeavor of the editors of
this paper to publish q paper which
shall contain matter of general inter.
est to the majority of its readers. ANY
communications on any subject of gen.
eral interest, expressed in decent Ian
guage, no matter how much the opin.
ion advocated may be at variance with
ourown views. will de cheerfuIly pub
lished.
We have never yet refused to pub
lish any article because we differed
with the opinions of the author. We
have, however, steadfastly refused to
burden our columns with purely
person matters which can of necessi.
ty, be Of no interest to the general
public, and the publication of which
can have no effect but to stir up i'll feel.
ing.
THE REGISTER will never know.
ingly be made the vehicle of personal
spite or wounded vanity.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1884-08-08
A WORD TO JUMBO"

Eds. Register:-If Jumbo's effusion
In last weeks Courant is fair sample
of their efforts in his behalf, Mr.. Foust
may we'll say "save me from my
friends" Jumbo's communication
will deceive no one. The manner and
matter alike betray the presence OF
some personal motive on the part of the
writer. Jumbo is peculiarly unfortun-
ate in his unfavorable insinuation az
to the estimation in which Mr.. Amos
is held among his brother attorneys.
Unless Jumbo himself be an attorney,
not lawyer can be found either in
Allen or WOodson in both of which
Mr.. Amos has been for years a prac-
titioner, who will not Indignantly con-
denim JumbO's insinuations as being
alike destitute of truth and lacking in
good taste. Let every fair minded
citizen ask himself when in the history
Of Allen county have the duties of the
county attorney been more difficult
than during the past two years. The
enforcement of the prohibitory law
and the unsettled condition of the land
question have been the prolific sources
of prosecutions upon which the entire
community takes side pro and con.
Who does not know that in such cases
the duties of the prosecuting attorney
become peculiarly difficult and embar-
assing. With all due respect for his
predecessors, when have the duties of
county attorney been more fearlessly
or efficiently performed than during
Mr. Amos term? With all the as
sistance Mr.. Keplinger could give, his
immediate predecessor was certainly
not any more successful in enforcing
the prohibitory law. In the light of
the facts such an article intended to
circulate i'm a community which has
been an eye witness of Mr.. Amos Of
fetal and professional career is simply
ridiculous.
In view of the grossly unfair person.
al assault now made upon a most
faithful public servant it may be
proper to call attention to one instance
where most, valuable services were
rendered Allen county by Mr.. Amos
of which the people of the county are
not personally cognizant. refer to the
arrest and trial of the Gillilands. It'll
was largely due to Mr.. Amos efforts |
that the name of Allen county was not
by unlawful violence at the
time of their arrest. He then gave his
pledge to the justly indignant people
that If the law were permitted to take
ts course the guilty parties should
receive the full penalty of the law.
How well that pledge has been kept
ct the numerous citizens of Allen
county present at the trial answer. In
hat case q successful issue depended
peculiarly upon prior preparation, and
he prior preparation devolved exclus-
vely upon Mr.. Amos. He also took
IN active part i'm the trial of the case.
That his address to the jury on that
OCCASION was not less worthy OF favor
BILE mention than any made either by 1
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1884-08-08

claiming adverse possession. The de-
cision had evidently been very care
fully considered and was sustained by
a long array of authorities. IF this lat
ter case had been decided the other
way, it would have been q most Inn
portant one, as every Lacquer would
have been made the defendant In a
similar suit. AS it is it leaves things as
they were. Both cases, we understand
will be taken to the Supreme Court.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1884-08-08

Will Pete Long. Steve Gleason, Dick
SCHNEIDER, John Ward, James Brosier,
Sam'l Bloom, Bob Fitzsimmons, John
Thurston ct al, please stand up and
tell US whether George Amos has
made failure in prosecuting viola
tions of the prohibitory law?,
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1884-08-08
II. F. TRAVIS, &.
A Wonderful Discovery.

COnsumptives and all, who suffer
from any affection Of the throat and
lungs, can find certain cure i'm DIR.
Kings New Discovery for COnsump-
ton. Thousands Of permanent cures
verify the truth Of this statement.
No medicine can show such record
of wonderful cures. Thousands of
once hopeless sufferers now gate
fully proclaim they owe their
lives to this new discovery. 1t will
cost you nothing to give it a trial.
Free trial bottles at GoOdhue & Evans
drug store. Large size. $1.OO.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1884-08-08

In the well known replevln case Of
Montgomery VS. Beken and Riggs,
Judge Stillwell decided in favor of de
PENDANTS. holding that they took law.
full possession of the corn. In the case
Of Beken vs. Montgomery, in which
former sued for rent, the Judge decid-
cd against the plaintiff holding thai
rent cannot be recovered from one
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1884-08-08

The following levies were made to
pay the interest on st Louis. Fort Scott
& Wichita railroad bonds, in the town.
ship through which the railroad pass
es: lola township 40 cents, Elm 20 cents
Marmaton, 20 cents.
The following levy was made for the
purpose of paying the interest due and
to become due and to provide sinking
fluid for the final redemption Of the
bonds issued by the several school dis
tricts, as enumerated below,
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1884-08-08

THE Courdnt darkly hints at "eom-
binations" next Tuesday. We ven
ture the assertion that the editor of
the Coardnt knows more about the
aforesaid combinations than any other
man in town. Meanwhile, we say.
too, let every body come out next
Tuesday.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1884-08-08

AS we are going to press at IL O'Clock
Thursday night, we find that the
English letter, which we had thought
In type. has not been set. The over
sight is most provoking one but at
this late hour il is impossible to remedy
1t and we mnst postpone the publica-
ton Of the letter until next week.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1884-08-08

We have several important and
interesting communications the
publication of which, much to our re-
greet, the crowded state of our columns
renders impossible. They will appear
next week.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1884-08-08

If Amos has made such a terrible
failure in the enforcement of the
prohibitory la Y, why are the anti
prohibltionists 80 bitterly opposed to
him? What better do they want?
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1884-08-08
Elm I0wNsHP PRurARY.

The republicans Of Elm township will
meet at Ohlfest's school house, Tues
day evening, August 10th, at 7:3O p.
H., to elect three delegates to attend
the republican c0nvtion to nominate
q county ticket.
III F. TRAVIS C.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1884-08-08

Who dares to become q candidate
for county attorney on the democr ratio
ticket ?-Inter-S State.
We pause for an answer.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1884-08-08

hereby announce myself as candidate for
Clerk OF the District Cou { Of Allen county sub
ject to the action Of the Republican County
Convention. W. H. EVANS.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1884-08-08

hereby announce myself as q candidate for
the Office Of County Superintendent Of Public
instruction, subject to the action Of the Repub-
lican County Convention. H. B. ADAMS.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1884-08-08

thereby announce myself as candidate fol
Clerk of the District Court of Allen county,
subject to the decision OF the Republican coun-
~ Convention. NJ. p. JACOBY.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1884-08-08

THE opponents of Mr.. Amos now
concede his nomination, and the pros
pect is, that it will be made by ACCLAIM
att on.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1884-08-08
ANNOUNCEMENTS

hereby announce myself candidate for the
Office OF Superintendent of Public Instruction
OF Allen county, subject to the action OF the
republican county convention.
NELSON Il. DAUGHTERS.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1884-08-08
TAX LEvHs FOB 1854.

AT meeting Of the county commits.
sioners last Monday the following tax
levies were made for the ensuing year
the sum set opposite the name of each
fund representing the amount of tax
to be paid on each hundred dollar of
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1884-08-08

At the request of numerous friends hereby
announce myself as q candidate for the Office Of
County Superintendent.
Mrs H. NJ McCoRKLH
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1884-08-08

hereby announce myself as candidate for
reelection to the Office of County Superinten-
cisiOn of the Republican County Convention.
j. 4. HENDERSON
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1884-08-08

WHERE, oh where is that letter of
"Jumbo's" that was going to demolish
"the deputy"
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1884-08-08

In addition to making the levies, the
board cancelled warrants to the extent
in round numbers, of$lS, 600.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1884-08-08
CUMMINGS & JONES.
r EAL ESTATE,
LOAN,

LOAN,
INSURANCE and COLLECTING AGENTS.
Loan money on farm securities, and
write ell kinds of Insurance.
lola, KANSAS.
The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1884-09-11

DeGress and His Negro Mob.

AUSTIN, Sept. 0. special. 1T is said
that sworn alfidavits are being prepared
to be sent to the Postmaster-General re-
citing DeGress' conduct in leading q
negro mob last night to break up the
political meeting in the court: house.
There was some talk to-day of having
the leaders of the mob arrested for dis
turbance of the peace but that
was probably abandoned. The Dispatch
this evening says: "Atter tine outrage
last night by DeGress and his negro
mob the Dispatch, in common justice to
the people of Travis county, must cease
to advocate the election OF any man or
set ofmen who are in any way identified
with them"
The Austin Wochenhlatt, German
paper, has also hoisted tho name of say
ers for Congress.
The Governor leaves for Lampasas to-
morrow
The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1884-09-11

OMAHA, Sept. 9.-Butlor, In his speech
before the Nebraska State Fair, said all
tho farms In Cass county, Iowa, were
mortgaged for moro than they would
sell for. II tho East could send goods
West and get corn In return IL would
benefit both. Nebraska corn that sells
for IL Ia Is cents brings 70 cents East.
The cost OF transportation was caused
by the enormous interest paid on bonds
and watered stock OF fast freight lines
and railroads that skinned the peo-
Pile. The Government gives
away principaltics OF land and
takes mortgages. Transportation
should be made cheap. Managers get
away with the bulk of their capital and
the people have 10 pay rates they cannot
live on. Corn IL disposed of in Chicago
for the benefit of Spectators. 4 man
can steal $3,OOO,OoO worth of pork in Chi
cago and go unpublished, while one who
steals enough 10 support life II sent 10
Jail. He urged his hearers 10 stand to-
gethcr for liberty, enumerated all the
Various monnpolics. If Jackson were
alive to-day he would vote for him, for
he would say: "By tho eternal these
wrongs must he righted," and they
would he. They can be lighted
now by sending proper men TO Con-
grcss. The Pittsburgh riot will be re-
peated if people don't take warning.
The cry of over-production. should be
changed to undcr-cOnsumptiOn People
were starving while Nebraska granaries
were overlooking with grain. Railroads
will not allow grain and manufactures
to be brought together so as to live. La
borers and farmers have power to elect
Presidents. Old parties should be aban-
doned. Vote together and In few years
thoy would liberate themselves as abo-
litiOnists liberated slaves of men.
Cleveland would win If he carried New
York, and lose il ho did not.
as Cleveland would have li5 votes
in the South, which Butler would have
with free ballot and iaircount. He was
only anxious that the Peoples party
would make seeds for new party.
The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1884-09-11
business Activity at burnett.

BURNETT, Sept. 9.-lSpecial. l-Twen-
ty-tve witnesses arrived here to-day
from Llano county and departed on the
afternoon train for Austin, to attend the
examination trial of Sam Manward, for
robbing the United States mail at Bluh-
ton on the lSt instant.
We expect to have telephone connec-
tion With Austin by the 18th instant.
Eighty-iive bales OF cotton have been
received to date.
The weather continues dry and hot.
A daily paper will be started here at
an early day.
Harry Larda, of this place, has been
appointed general agent for freight ana
passenger for the Burnett ~ Fort Con-
cho Mail and Stage Transportation COM
pany, with headquarters in this city.
WIN. FClzlalc, of Illinois, has boen
awarded the contract of loading the rock
ut this place for the Stale capital. His
bid was - per car.
The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1884-09-11
Rusk penitenli.ry contractors.

AUSTIN, Sept. O. Special. 1T is now
definitely known that Conner & Ferris,
the contractors for the Eusk penitenti-
ary, are about to fail. Judge Searcy, Of
the board, left for Rusk this evening.
The causes for the embarrassment are
not definitely known. The State will
lose nothing, as it is secured by sol
vent bond of SlUO,00O. The Post reporter
learns from good authority that the in,
debtedness Of the firm to the State Will
he about $l5,000, and hat they have plen-
ty OF assets in property and material to
cover the amount. The only poSsloie
loss, therefore, that can occur Will be by
a cessation of the work and loss of con-
tract.
The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1884-09-11
Tone of the stock Market.

NEW YoaK, Sept. 9.Governments
firm for per cents.
Railways steady, except for Erie new
seconds, which were down from 6l to
599S by room traders, later there was
rally to COZ.
Stocks dull; transactions only $4,000
shares. go
In early dealings the market with
Northern Pacific preferred and Oregon
Navigation as features, the former fell
of lgs per cent to 4S, and the latter g to
II. Tie decline outside of these stocks
was only fractional. About p. m.
speculation became more active for
Union Pacific and st. Paul and firm
tone prevailed. Prices rose u to ~ per
cent; Union Pacific sold up to ioH;
Northwestern to 90; Lackawanna, lOSl,
and Western Union 66. The market left
off strongly at or near the best figures.
The day, compared with last nights
closing, prices were TO i per cen, cent.
higher. New Jersey Central and North
ern Pacific are i to a per cent. lower.
The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1884-09-11
Railroud Accident.

MEMPHIS, Tenn, Sept. 9.-The west
bound passenger train on the Memphis
Il Charleston railroad, due here at 9:3C
o'clock last night, had three OF its pas
senger coaches thrown from the tack
by the engine running over COW. The
accident occurred at 6:i5 p. M, three
miles west ofCorinth. Mississippi, about
ninety five miles east of this city. There
were about seventy passengers III the
coaches, which turned upside down. All
were more or less bruised, but no seri'
Gus injuries were sustained by any eX'
cepting negro brakeman named Lee
who had his jaw broken, and Negro
girl, who had her arm and three ribs
broken. The passengers were brought
to Memphis at 4 o'clock this morning.
The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1884-09-11
Showing the Queer In Bonham.

BoSuAM, Sept. Especial. ll-Satur-
day Deputy Sheriff j. w. Evans ar
rested Dick Short for passing counterfeit
nickles. Short first attempted to pass
five of the coins at A. j. Clondenen's
store. Clendenen informed him that the
money was counterfeit, and advised
him not to try to pass il. Deputy Sheriff
Evans then shadowed Short, who stayed
about town all evening. Just before
night he succeeded in passing one of the
iicliles ut Jackson's candy store, where
upon Mr.. Evans made an affidavit
against him. Short lives east of town
two or three miles. BY enquiry it has
been ascertained that Short has an ac-
complice by the name of Paris. On
Monday Deputy Evans arrested him also
and to, day Deputy United States Marshal
Wright, from Denison, conveyed Paris
to Sherman to be identified. A number
of counterfeit nickles were put in circu-
lation there last week, and it is thought
that Paris and Short are the parties
who did it. The case against Short is
certain. The coin is base counterfeit
The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1884-09-11
Hanged by u Mob.

LITTLE RocN, Sept. 9.-Matt Orton
arrested charged with setting fire to the
buildings burned at Arka ansas City yes.
terday, was hanged by an iniuriated
mob this morning.
knowledge of the mob's work created
great excitement in Arkansas
City. To-day's Gazette's special
says committee Of safety OF
forty was appointed, with T.. 5. Ready
Secretary of the Eureka oil mill, as
Chairman. 1t was resolved to
aid the officers to properly
enforce the law. A sub
committee OF thirteen specially for that
purpose contains two colored men,
whites and blacks cooperating.
The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1884-09-11

Fort WORTH, Sept. 9.-LSpecial. T.
Marion Cole, lewd woman from Dal-
las, was arrested here tonight by Ed
Cornwall, of your city. 1t is said she OBJ
tained goods from Patterson 4 Co. and
Sangers and signed tho name of Lizzie
Handley. The officers here thlnk the
Haudley woman is prostituting the law
to her use TO collect II board bill. Nettie
Levine, who is sick, accompanies the
Cole woman. Cornwall does not believe
the forgery tale will wash.
The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1884-09-11
Gov. Cieveland's Reception.

ELMIHA, N. Y, Sept. 9.-'rhere were
1000 men in line tonight in parade in
honor of Gov. Cleveland. Tho process
sion was two hours in passing the re-
viewing stand. The parade being dis
missed tho Governor entered the hotel
and held reception. In the course of
the evening the Governor was presented
with IL banner bearing his portrait, with
the head encircled by four stars, typify-
ing sobriety, justice, honesty and reform
behind him was seen, just rising, the
sun, labelled victory. After a general
hand shaking the Governor retired for
tho niVht.
The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1884-09-11

CoLUMBUs, o., Sept. 0.-William Coli
son, telegraph operator, on duty at
Snake Hollow, in Hooking Valley,
where the property of operators are
being guarded by troops, was shot by
Guard Wcttcn last night, being mis-
taken for II striking miner, who was
supposed to be in the act of setting fire
to one Of the hoppers. He died in
Stautly.
The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1884-09-11
The Tyler Knling-farber Under Nom
inal Bail.

TYLER, Sept. 0.-ISpecial. George
Yarber, who killed Champion last even
ing, had preliminary hearing to-day
and was admitted to bail in the NOM
inal sum of 500, to await the action of
the grand jury, the evidence showing q
clear case of selfdefense. Champion
was buried at o'clock this evening.