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The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1888-03-09
KANSAS CROPS.


Encouraging Outlook According 20 r..
ports fren Cerrespondsata.
TOPEKA. Kan, Feb q. = The Kaasss
Former publishes reports from 14S special
correspondents in response to questions
sent out concerning the weather during the
past winter, stock, stock feed, wheat in the
ground, farm work under way, sprln9
cropA condition Of the ground, crops
successfully grown In the different
counties. grains, grasses, fruits. etc. |;
losses occasi0ued by exposure to cold
weather, agricultural prospects,, spirits OF
the farmers, immigration, railroads. etc,
and the summing up shows . very On.
couraging state Of facts. Every county 10
reported. in some cases by two or moro
correspondents It 10 agreed by all that
while there was some very cold weai her in
January, the weather then was dry and
no considerable losses OF stock 90
Cured any where by reason Of it.
In some of the counties cattle have been
on the range all winter, with very little
prepared food Of any kind. Winter
wheat got well started in the fall, and it
afforded good pasture nearly all winter.
Not one county reports any losses ON &C.
count Of shortness Of food, and many now
have feed to spare. The universal eesti-
mony is that stock never wintered better.
Wheat is in good condit.on-very good
well rooted, with good tops. Rye was sown
pretty extensively in the newer counties,
and, like the wheat, it made good pas
turage, and is now doing WELL
Spring work IL far advanced in
all the Southern counties, oats
sown, potatoes planted and gardens begun.
A great deal Of fall blowing was done in
the eastern and northern counties. Never
before in all the States history was 50
much and so good preparation on the LIST Of
March for the spring work. A largely in.
creased acreage OF millet, sorghum. rice,
corn and alfalfa Corn and alfalfa is
. favorite forage plant with many.
the. fact that the
last two years have not BEEN
prosperous ones generally in Kansas. The
farmers are in good heart, and every where
report most encouraging prospects. and
this feeling is general Every body is
hopeful and resolved to m AXE the best OF .
good year. The ground is well saturated
with moisture. Wheat is in the best pos
sible condition for this time of the season,
and stock was never in healthier or better
plight in early spriug.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1888-03-09
THEATER BURNED.
Tho Union Square Theater, New York, I
strOyed by Fire.

The Union Square Theater, New York, De-
stroyed by Fire.
NEW YORK, Feb. 2S-The Union SQUARE
Theater, with all its contents, was destroyed
by fire this afternoon. The Morton House,
adjoining on two sides, was badly damaged
and the Star Theater was IN imminent dam
ger for some time.
About one o'clock q chambermaid in the
rear Of the top floor of the Morton House
saw smoke coming through the crevices
in the door OF the main hallway. She was
too frantic with fear for fully five minutes
to give an alarm, and by that time SMOKE
was pouring out Of the hotel
Her cries brought about twenty chamber
maids from their rooms on the top floor
and the guests from theirs on the other
floors. All rushed pellmell down stairs
and not q few of them were bruised by
trunks that were flung down at the same
time.
The work OF the firemen was much hin.
dered by a scarcity Of water and before q
good stream could be gotten on the fire all
possibility OF saving the theater was
passed. The fremen then cleared the
Morton House Of guests and devoted their
efforts to Saving the hotel. When the
burning Of the theater became known
throughout the city the excitement became
great, and 1t was intensified every moment
by special ambulance calls being sent out.
The loss on the theater 10 heavy, rs about
six montes ago it was remodeled and redec.
GRATED. The costumes aud all properties of
the play "Henrietts" were destroyed. Mr..
Hill places his loss at el25, 200. The mem
bers Of the company lost about $500 on
their costumes. The theater will probably
be rebuilt. The loss on the Morton House
will probably amount TO SIC, OOO and on the
$4,000 more.
All the contents OF the Union Square
were destroyed, including . large amount
Of valuable scenery as well As the ward
robes Of Robson Il Crane, and their Hem
rietta Company.
The Union Square Theater, though .
small place. at one time maintained lead.
ing position and was noted for the excel
lence Of its stock company and the elabo
rate Suggesting Of the plays produced.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1888-03-09
FOREIGN PAUPERS.
A German Consul Gets Warm Over . Pa
per Woman Being SenI to Him.

A German Consul Gets Warm Over . Pau
per Woman Being Sen1 to Him.
CHrcAeo March Am International
question has been vigorously stirred up by
County Judge Pendergast From the num-
Der Of insane paupers, subject Of European
Powers, who nave come before him
while holding the court Of inquiry, the
Judge has long been Of the opinion
that the foreign Governments ara simply
dumping their undesirable inhabitants into
the United States. Yesterday he decided
Is the best means of forcing the subject to
legislative attention to order two Canadian
iunatic paupers sent to the British Consul
one German to the German Consul, and c.
Hungarian to the Austrian Consul.
Baron Won Nordenflicht, the German
Consul, At once. replied warmly that Is he
received orders only from Germany no
begged to state 'lf any attempt IS made to
carry out the order Of the county court by
leaving Victoria Riedl at my office without
my consent, shall invoke the aid Of the
Federal courts"
The other Consuls sent similar curt re-
plies, and thus the matter stands.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1888-03-09

A DlsAsfRoUs wreck On the Southern Pc
clio occurred nifty miles east Of San An.
tonic. Tex, recently. Az local freight No.
- was crossing Hondo creek the bridge
gave way when the engine had just passed
over, killing Bob Hardesty, brakeman,
and . Ban Antonio stockman named Eth
eridge outright, and breaking both legs OF
Conductor George Davidson and Brakeman
Lem Hall.
FIRB in Wiuusborough, q. c., the other
day destroyed the Episcopal Church, .
livery stable. two stores and several
smaller buildinRs.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1888-03-09
Assaulted and Murdered.

CHICAGO, Feb. S.-Maggie Gugsu, fifteen
years Of age, Was assaulted and murdered
and her body concealed in . closet in
Greene Bros.' boot heel factory, this city,
this morning. Zeeph Davis, . mulatto
twenty years old, is supposed to be the
murderer. He left the store before the
discovery Of the body and has not yet been
found. Tho girl worked in the factory and
1t is supposed she reached there about $50.
Davis at that time was there alone, and 1t
Is supposed he criminally assaulted and
murdered her with Ratchet, her skull be-
ing beaten to pieces. Her clothing and
body gave evidence OF the girl having
made desperate struggle.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1888-03-09
Another Bloated Millionaire.

WARRINGTON, Feb. 2S.-In tho police
court yesterday the Cases Of Eloi Sylvia
and Mr.. Pierson flor Mrs. Bertha PIerson)
against Manager Charles Locke, Of the
National Opera Company, charging him with
having issued checks on bank where he
had NO money on deposit were dismissed.
The evidence showed that Mr.. Locke had
opened an account with the bank and had q
balance there Of 55 cents. In the afternoon
Manage. Locke entered suits against Eoi
sylvia Tor damages to the amount of soO,OOO
aud against Henry and Bertha Pierson for
like amount Mr.. Locke alleges that the
defendants procured his arrest and im prs
onment on warrants falsely charging him
with issuing bogus checks.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1888-03-09

Cutting ma,den's hair would seem 10
De task Il pleasure. My barber tells me
this u not so. He Is an affable gentleman.
with endless patience and small converse
tlonai powers. ''YOu'd think it vsas fun,
would YOUR he said the other day. -Well,
femme tell you it ain't" A girl has Just
put her head in the door to say that Miss
Ethel Black wanted a shingle and would be
at home an hour later for the operation.
This provoked the query. "People who
DIDN'T know might think as you do, young
teller, but they fool themselves I'll 20
round there IA an hour and q mighty mean
time will have. Ethel will be there, Of
course. So'n Le Ethel's three sisters, her
NAV, her Aunt Ssiry, her grammar aud
IKE Is not some OF the neighbor's
women. They wont none Of -em want her
TO % 1t. except perhaps, the youngest gal
IN the lot EthePs made up her mind, but
they all talk to her. Her Aunt Sairy will
snume and ask Maria, which 10 the girls
nav, how can she let her do II, and the
neighbours women side with her. Gram.
nav will kick, too. Other girls gigRle
and tell how bad she'll LOOK Then I gifts
TO work. They all yell at the first nip Of |
the shear. Then they begin on me. I've |
got TO suit all OF 'em, including the aunt |
and grammar. who can't see no more'n a |
cat In daylight. It's kick, kick, kick,
aH the time, from the start to finish. |
When I'm through tell you I'm tired
lucky il l amt mad. Cut a gaps
hair fun! Not very mnch.-Ercoklym Ea.
Jis.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1888-03-09

WHEN 4. Rosendale. jeweIer, arrived ct
his af6ce on the second floor Of lOlS Chest
nut street. Philadelphia, the other morning
he found that bis safe had been broken
open during the night and jewelry valued
At between.S O. OOO and 81 600 taken.
VI. 3. knII1Y, shoe manufacturer Of An
burn, q. T., has made Q general assign
ment because of the failure Of the First
National Bank OF that place. His assets
and liabilities are,not known.
TnE umRine appointed to settle the wages
dispute e the Pittsburgh {Pa.) tube works
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1888-03-09
Oklahoma DELEGATION.

WASHINGTON, March 1.-The delegation
appointed bF the Kansas City Oklahoma
convention had u conferences yesterday
with the President upon the questions in-
yolved in the Springer bill to provide =
Territorial Government for Oklahoma and
the Public Land Strip known as ..No-
Man's-Land-" The President seemed vel
informed upon the main issues, but made
searching inquiries into various matters Of
detail, which were explained apparently to
his entire satisfaction.
Accompanying the delegation was mum.
Der Of civilized Indians, residents of Okla
homa. The delegation was introduced by
D.. Morrison Munf0rd. OF the Kansas City
Times,
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1888-03-09
A Farmer AlissinG.

SEDALIA, No, March 2-The friends Of
Samuel Carnahar. farmer living four
miles northeast Of Sedslla, are greatly ex-
cited over his mysterious disappearance.
He visited Sedalia last Saturday and started
home late at night on foot and has not been
siderable sum Of money on his person, his
friends fear that he has been foully dealt
with. He was bachelor in good circum-
stances and . man Of good habits. He
lived alone on the farm and when the
neighbors VISITED the premises yesterday.
the horses and cattle were found in FAM
tshed condition, not having been watered or
fed since Saturday. A large number Of
farmers are searching tho country for hum.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1888-03-09
a Nav York Fire.

NEW YORK, March 2-The most furious
confiaRration New York has seen since the
burning Of the Belt Line railway stables
ate out o square Of two hundred feet on
Lexington avenue, between Forty-first and
Forty-second streets, at noon yesterday.
The new furniture factory Of Potter,
Stymus & Co., and the adjoining cigar
factory of Powell, Wensigman 4 Smith in
Forty second street were consumed in less
than half an hour. The losses approach q
million dollars. There were many hair
breadth escapes from death and two fire.
men were injured. The Vanderbilt Hotel
On the northeast corner Of Lex
ington avenue and Forty second street was
seriously damaged.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1888-03-09
OLD PETE MCCARTNEY.
The Notorious Old C0unterfeiter Caught at
His Tricks Again.

The Notorious Old Counterfeiter Caught at
His Tricks Again.
NEW ORLEANS, Feb. 2S-Some weeks age
anumber OF very clever counterfeits were
worked on merchants OF this county.
They were so well executed that they were
taken by banks here ~ genuine notes.
The counterfeits were one-dollar bills
raised to ffties, the word fifty bein g deity
cut from the cid half-dollar paper currency
now out Of circulation. A great many Of
these turned up in the country around
New Orleans and no less than four were
presented ut the banks in this city in one
day BY merchants who had been
taken in. Special Treasury Agent
Sooly investigated the case. John VIII
son, who said he came from Texas, was
suspected and Swallowed for several
days and finally caught passing counterfeit
money. When locked up in jail he was not
suspected to be any well known counter
feiteF. but was supposed to be q
novice who had experimental in al
tering bills. Some one in Washing
ton, however, had reason to suspect that
this name was an alias, and that
the cOunterfeiter was none other than
the notorious Pete Mccartney. This
has been suspected here for several days
past, but The officials said nothing a bout
it until they received some photographs Of
Pete yesterday, which settled his identif-
cation. Mccartney is known to the Gov
eminent and secret service officers as the
liking Of the Counterfeiters." He has Civ.
en- the Treasury officials more trouble than
any other counterfeiter ever known. He
WIS released from the Michigan
City, Ind, penitentiary q few months ago,
after having served eleven years for his
last job. When leaving the prison he told
the United States marshal that they would
have no more trouble with him; that ne
was too old and proposed to settle down on
his Illinois farm and lead an honest life.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1888-03-09

terday were as favorable as ever. The
morning one said that the German
Crown Prince was on the balcony
Of his villa in the morning. but was
most Of the time invisible from the outside.
He looked and felt better than for several
days past. At midnight the report was.
that the Crown Prince had passed salts
factory day. He coughed less frequently.
The patient spent good deal Of the day on
the balcony. DR.. Mackenzie still declines
to admit that the existence Of cancer has
been proved. Sir Spencer Wells, the Eng
lish surgeon, has sent some springs to be
used in place Of tube in keeping open the
cutting In the Crown Princes THROAT. 1t is
doubtful. however, whether the German
surgeons will adopt the suggestion.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1888-03-09
P0sStIs.nl Ee,,<a-

CLINTON, Mo-, Feb. 9.-Seven years ago
political difjculty arose between DR..
Wheeler, q Republican, and man named
Hodgens, . Democrat, both merchants at
iuka Springs. ST. Clair County, and short.
~ afterward Wheeler's store was burned
mysteriously and about the same time Hold
gems store was reduced to ashes. Each
accused the other OF setting fire to the
buildings. and matters ran along thus un.
I'll last Saturday, when two Of Hcdgens'
sons approached the residence of DR..
Wheeler with drawn revolvers, seeking re-
ven2e The doctor reiterated into the
house and appeared moment later will, q
1ouble- barreled shotgun and fired at them
- they rar away, but without effect.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1888-03-09
The caowN PRINCE.

The Immediate Successor to the Emperor
william ia Very Critical Coadtsasa.
LONDON, March 4-Oficial news has.
been received here that the condition OF
the German Crown Prince il alarming.
Gpon recelpe Of this Intelligence the Lord
Chamberlain consulted with The Queen.
with reference to altering the sourt ar.
engagements for next week, which include
. levee and . drawing-room, but was d.
rected not to alter the present a..
rangements. but TO prepare to postpone the
reCeptiOnA at the shortest notice. The,
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1888-03-09


Prince Of W ales has
left the Riviera and 10
returning to London.
be-
ing made privately to
transport the German
Crown Prince to Ber.
lin, and on account Of
the luminosity felt ins
that city Dr.. MacKin-
zie will notaccompany
the Prince, but will
proceed direct to Lon
don. The bulletins
from San Reno yes.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1888-03-09
EMPEROR AND PRINCE.

The E'ormar Laid Up with Hls Old Com
plaintiffs Latter Somewhat lnl-
proved.
.SANlREMO, March 5.-The Crown Princd,s
strength has increased since the steering
draugnt was discontinued, and the mucus
from his throat is now but very slightly
hinged with blood. A more hopeful feeling
prevails Prof. Waldmeyer's opinion will
he sent to Berlin and will be pub.
dished. Dr.. Mackenzie conferred two
hours with him to-day. At ten
O'clock last night the general condition
oil the German Crown Pu;nce was uu-
changed. he having passed good night
and . good day. He expectoraied much
less frequently and his thsoat felt more
comfortable. "A cold wind was blowing
yesterday, but he passed short time on
the balcony, protected by screens Prince
william has postponed his departure and
spends much time with his father.
A Berlin dispatch says: emperor Will.
liam was confined to his bed yesterday
with his old complaint. The doctors Will
know better to-day whether the attack il
dsnaerous or nct''
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1888-03-09

DuRIxo . concert Ut Wilkesbsrre, Pa,
recently lima di Hurska tainted away on
the ssage. An effort was made to resume,
tat eAe was too Ill to stand, and was taken
Immediately to the hotel Her life was de-
SPARED Of.
a SERIOUS IRE took place in New York
On tho Lei, destroying the furniture fac
tory Of Potter 4 6timuA Forty-second
street and Lexington avenue. The loss WAS
estimated ut O.. 600 900 A portion Of the ele-
waited railroad was destroyed during the
progress Of the nre.
Iris reported In New York that Brazil
will take steps In Nay to abolish slavery
throughout it, domain.
JAMS e. NURDocW, Of Cincinnati. the
veteran actor, has been elected president
Of the Philadelphia School Of Elocution
and Orat0fy.
SEVERAL barges and canal boats in Brook
lyn, n T., were destroyed BY fire recently
with their conteats. Loss, e61O00.
GENERAL JOHN NRwroN has resigned the
position Of Commissioner Of Public Works
OF New York City in order to accept the
plsce Of Chief Of the Coast Survey.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1888-03-09
WASHINGTON xWxs

ACTING SECRETARY THOMPSON has signed
orders for the dismissal and reduction OF
salaries Of assistant custodians, jsnitors
elevator conductors and laborers in ali
public buildings under the Treasury De
partment This action was rendered neces.
sary by the condition of transportation
for this service.
The President has sent the following
nominations to the House: Jdtu E. Car
land, Of Dakota, to be Associate Justice of
the Supreme Couet Of the Territory of Da-
kota; Moses J. Liddell, Of Louisiana, to be
Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of
the Territory of Montana; Lucius Nash, of
Washington Territory, to be Associate JUS
tice Of the Supreme Court Of the Territory
of Washington.
THE, President has directed that the new
military post at Hlghwood, near Chicago,
DE known and designated Is Fort Sheri-
dan, in honor OF Lieutenant General Sherl-
dan.
THE Secretary Of the Interior has reor-
gained the force of his immediate Office
employed on land appeal cases, with view
to greater efficiency. The olfos is at pres
ent 1900 cases behind.
The will OF the late W. W. Corcoran, Of
Washington, was offered for probate on the
S9tn. Inc greater portion OF the estate,
which il valued At g 600 600, 10 bequeathed
no his three graudchildren-George p,
Louise n. and William c. Eustis-to. be
hesfan trust for them for ten years.
TIE reduction in the public debit during
February amounted to 81, s65 SIS aId since
June 80, or, the first seven months Of the
current fiscal year, aggregates &saE74, 62.
TIE Mills Tariff bill was published on the
1st. Wool, lumber, salt, fax, jaae, bag
:RinG, tin plates, soap. oils, copper, spinm,
pulp. WORKS Of art and other products We're
placed on the free list. The duties on q
large number Of articles were also reduced.
The reduction contemplated amounted to
ssSOoaO0O. No change was proposed in the
acknowledgements.
TIE Secretary Of the Treasury hak been
advised of. an organized movement for the
-emigratien .sf German convicts to this
country =aHd ihas taken steps to guard
against such.
Mr. 'GENNASiys, the new Greek Minister
to the United States, was ofacially re-
oaived by the President on the I'd with Mhe
caual6ormslities.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1888-03-09
THE WEST.


PREyr1ss TILLER, who robbed the Pacific
Express Company's Office in st. Louis Of
over elOO08 in 1884, was discharged from
the Missouri penitentiary on the 21th.
A SERIOUS wreck occurred on the Chi
cago, Milwaukee Il st. Paul recently near
Rockford, ILL., p. r. Wilhelm, route agent,
and Thomas Morrison were seriously hurt.
The accident, it was alleged, was due to an
inexperienced engineer employed by the
Burlington Company, who could not get
hisengine out Of the way Of the Milwaukee
train at the crossing. Several cars were
smashed.
WAsHrEsSAH County. Mich, Is the 6rst
one Of twenty-eight counties which have
voted on local option to 60 'wet" It did
so by 1,5O0 majority.
AT Fsirhaven, Mimi, the other night,
while farmer named Miller and his wife
were at church, their house burned down
and'their three children, aged thirteea. ten
and seventeen, who had been locked in,
persisted. The explosion of . lantern Was
the cause.
THE'Union League Club House in Minne-
apolis was destroyed by fire the other noru-
ing, causing sa5.OOO loss.
JUSTICE HARLAN, of the United States Su-
preme' Court, recently at indianapolis, Ind,
refused to grant new trial to the convicted
ballot forgers.
FIRE at Wellington. ILL.,, the other day
destroyed ten buildings in the business
section, causing $4O,OOO loss.
IT is reported in Cincinnati thz.t local
syndicate has obtained control OF enough
Cincinnati, Hamilton & Dayton stock to
keep the Ives interest out of the manage-
mens
DURING q dance at William Haulifield's
farm house near West Salem, ILL.,, the other
night, John Sneerly shot and killed Henry
r ElwelL There was an old grud9e be-
tween the parties. Sincerity escaped. He
is about twenty-five years old.
A PORTION OF the new MidlaHdIHotel at
Kansas City, NO., fell on the 2sh. Six or
seven of the workmen were inquired, two
supposed fatally. One man was missing,
and it was thought he was dead, buried
under the debris.
AT Suffer Creek, CAL, recently the Sut-
ter Hotel roof was discovered to tbe on
fire. Famed by Q strong southern gale the
fire soon spread through the business
houses. The loss WAS between k1O0 900 and
$780, 200.
The Manistee (Mich.) Salt and Lumber
Company has made an assignment. The
assets are &l,SSG,OOO and the liabilities
1854. 900 The liabilities arc composed
mostly Of floating Indebtedness to banks.
THE Supreme Court of California has
refused . rehearing Of the decision of the
Circuit Court that Sarah Althea Hill Was
legally married to the late Senator Sharon.
Two men were fatally and two others
seriously injured in q mine near Hancock,
Mich, recently, by fall of rock.
A TORNADO or severe storm blew down
several houses and killed one man at New
ton, Kan, on the evening of the list Storms
were also reported at Raymase, Mo-, and
other places.