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The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1893-01-20
GREAT FIRE IN BOSTON.
A Million Dollars Consumed BY Flames
Probable Loss VI Life-i' Fire ne InJ Jursd

A Million Dollars Consumed BY Flames
Probable Loss VI Life-fire ne nJursd.
BosTON, Jan. 11.-Fire broke out in
the building 2J7 and 219 Federal street,
occupied by Hecht Bros & Co. Korsh-
land & Co. and Paterson Bros market,
and soon spread to the building 22l Fed
eral street
The front aud rear walls of the build
ing 219 Federal street, occupied by
Chris Carven Il Co. liquor dealers, soon
afterward fell The rear wall buried
Philip Carrigau of engine No. /, who
was rescued with bad injuries about
the head. Ladderman Fitzgerald OF
Company Is was seriously injured by
an electric shock from an illuminating
wire, and District Chief Mullen was
buried under the walls of Hecht Bros. >
building. but not badly hurt
The fire turned into Summer street,
passing behind the store of Thompson
& Co, directly on the corner, and de-
stroyed the buildings of the following
firms: White Bros. w. A. Stetson &
Co. n. II. Graves, J. i. Brown &c Son,
Z. Dupee and C. II. Goodhue, all wool
dealers
Before it could be controlled the fire
burned over 25, 900 feet of land. Hecht
Bros loss, it is estimated, will reach
100000 and the aggregate $1,000, ,e0s.
The fire started from the explosion OF a
boiler.
An employe of one of the burned ont
firms is missing and is Supposed to be
buried beneath the walls of the build
ing at9 Federal street
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1893-01-20
a KANSAS CITY FIRE.
The Jaccard Jewelry store Burncd-Les9
Over a Onarter Million Dollars.

| Over Il Quarter Million Dollars.
KASsAs CITY, Mo-, Jan. 12.-Firs
broke out in the Jaccard jewelry store
on Walnut street, between Tenth and
Eleventh, at 1915 O'CLOCK this morning.
and was burning fiercely when an
! alarm was turned in, and by the time
| the department arrived it had gained
such terrible Roadway that it could not
be checked.
Within an incredibly short space of
time the entire building was n mass Of
flames and glass in stores across the
street were cracking from the Intense
heat Great masses of smoke poured
forth and added to the weird scene of
the carly morning. The efforts of the
tiremen were unavailing To save the
| building and it required the most her
culean efforts to keep tn. fire from
spreading to the other portions of the
block.
But by good luck. rather than by the
grace of water, which spurtcd in fee bic
streams from nearly score of nozz ca,
the fire was confined to the building
owned by D. o. Smart and occupied by
the Jaccard Jewelry Co. and the Foster
Woolen Goods Co The Inter occupied
the second floor and the Jaccards occu-
pied the remaining three floors
The flames attracted large crowd of
spectators despite the lnteness OF the
hour before the department, arrived.
and later the streets were thronged
with men and women who watched
the heroic efforts of the hremen
in ti.sir battle with the flames.
As soon as the department.
had turned on the water the smoxe be-
came binding and countless millions
of sparks flew in all directions to the
imminent danger of adjoining build
ings The heat soon became terrific
and drove the spectators back. The
flames burst out at the front. although
the fire originally started in the rear.
where the fire which broke out in the
same place several days ago also orig
mated
The total loss to the building and
stock is estimated at $3.50, ,O0O The JAG
cards carried a stock valued at over
S1G0, 900 and the insurance on the stock
is placed at about half that amount
They estimate their loss at So, ,0GO
The building was owned by d. o. Smart
and valued at 100000. 1t is not known
what the insurance on the building is.
The stock of wooden goods carried by
the Foster Wooden Goods Co. was in
sured for $4,000. The total loss not
covered by insurance will probably
reach 500, ,OOo
The fire was one of the most dis
astrous which has occurred in the city
for several years and at one time threat
ened to become general conhagration.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1893-01-20
PRsSIDENT-ELECT CLEVELAND.
The Family to spend n Few Weeks at Lake.
wood q, AMnlt tie Ennrth o. ..arci,

The Family to spend n Few Weeks at Lake.
wood to Await tie Fourth O, March.
NEW YORK. Jan. 11-Mr Clevela I'd
has now completed his preparations for
removal to Lakewood for the remainder
of the winter. lie and all his family
will go on Friday. The house ut IL
Fifty-frst street will be closed. all the
servants being transferred from It along
with the family TO Lakewood There
he will take possession OF what is
known as the Strsus cottage, occupied
By him last winter Th : is a small.
but comfortable house, furnished for
Occupancy. so that the family will not
be under The necessity of removing snv-
thing except themselves and their per-
sonal belongings
Toward the latter end of February
tho butler. William Sinclair, who. it
is understood, will resume his old place
as steward of the White house, will
come TO tho city and arrange FOR the
removal OF the furniture from the pres
ent home and for it's storage OF trans
pOrtatio1 TO Washington. The rrcsi-
dent-elcct will come to the city as often
as business calls him; perhaps not moro
than three or four times a week. II it
becomes necessary he will remain here
at night in order to meet people
with whom he may wish 20 confer
upon political matters IL is NOT his
purpose 10 encourage political visitors
t. Lakewood, and he hopes to find time
there for doing the important werlE Be
has in hand preparatory 20 his Gepar-
ture for Washington Toward the close
OF the winter he will proba bly, find it
necessary ts spend all his time there,
without attempt ng to come to his
otiics. 1t is not now known whether
he will take his departure foT Washing
ton from Lakewood or go over sosne
routo which will require retur2 to the
CITY.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1893-01-20
SENATOR KENhA DEAD.
The West virginia se.ator Dies In wash
iDeton.

iBgtOn.
WASHINGTON, Jan. Ex-senator John
W. Kenna, of West Virginia, died in
this city yesterday.
Senator kenna was bcra at Valcoulan, W.
Va, April 10, l5Is. His father died when he
was years OF age and soon after the family re-
moved to Missouri where Mrs. Ke1na's brother
resided. and where they lived upon the income
Of the estate the inherited This failed aud
the mother and three young children John be-
ing the eldest, were left upon their own re-
sources
John went to work for neighboring farmer,
and cultivated large tract OF prairie land with
prairie plow and four yoke Of oxen He also
became a first-class teamster. doing great
deal of difficult hauling to Missouri towns,
which at that time were not reached by the
railroads His mother relied upon him so COM
pletely that il made him remarkably seIf-reli-
ant, and at an early age he was usually able
to cal with the stern realities Of life
When he was only 10 years old he entered the
confederate army IS private. He did gallant
service as soldier, despite his youth and upon
one occasio on was severely wounded. For q
time in 1888 he worked as q coal miner in Car
roll county, Mo, but he was intended for better
things In the course OF time he succeeded IA
entering St Vincents college in Wheeling,
after leaving which he studied law in Charles
ton, and was admitted TO the bar June - ls7D.
He served in congress three terms and In 1888
was elected to the United States senate as .
democrat and re elected in 1859.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1893-01-20
RAILWAY FEDERATION.
The Meu Seeking safety la Union-strosg
hpeeches ut Kansas CITY.


KANSAS CITY. Mo. Jan. 14-That a
general federation of the various classes
of railroad men is anent to be formed
seems no longer among the doubtful
issues A large and enthusiastic meet
ing was held at Turner hall under the
auspices of the Switchmen's Aid associ-
alton, and the applause with which all
remarks tending that way were greeted
proved conclusively that the idea meets
with considerable favor. This new
movement contempletcs gathering into
the organized ranks OF labor many who
have hitherto taken no active part
The meeting last night was called to
order by Charles Walter, who appointed
". A. Sims, grand secretary of the
Svitchmen's Aid association. as chair
man for the evening. Mr.. Sims intro
duced as the first speaker Mr.. l. A.
Rogers, of Chicago, who, after short
Introductory speech in which he regret
ted the unavoidable absence of Eugene
V. Debb,, Of Chicago, who had been ex-
pected to address them, opened the sub
ject for discussion which he stated
briefly was: by what method can we
best receive the returns that our labor
merits?"
There were certain conditions with
which they had to contend, he said,
wherever they had no difficulty in
securing their rights Now, the Gould,,
Vanderbilts, Astors. Carnegies, Fricks,
ct al. forming Is they did n plutocracy,
was opposed to the rank and fe Of
labor Sympathy for the working class
was as far from the thoughts of
the millionaires as heaven from
hell. He advocated the eight hour
system that gave to the lsborer
the right to enjoy his hOrns
privileges and home circle. He ridi-
culed Judge Paxtons decision in the
Homestead affair in declaring guilty OF
treason the thirty-three men who
fought for their homes and home rights.
''If these thirty-three Homestead men
are sent to the penitentiary the stripe
they wear will be more honorable than
the one that floats above their prison"
was IN incendiary remark that pro-
volled loud applause.
He then compared Cinnamon with
''scabs" to the detriment of the latter.
and this again called for long continued
applause The year 1892 had been 4
bad one for the laborer, he said, and he
urg I'd that they organize and face the
enemy Every one should join-all
classes of railroad men. Then the or
yanization would sweep rything be-
fore it.
George A. Wood was the next speaker.
His speech was Il combination of social
ism, federation and advice to his hear
ers 20 organize and use ballots if posi-
bic and bu lets if this did not win. His
idea was to legislate to stop promiscu-
ous immigration and this would abate
the ''scab" nuisance. He strongly adj
vised organization, and his speech was
,beered tn the echo
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1893-01-20
The WYOMING LEGISLATURE.
The DseI Of Pspulisis aId Democrats Con-
gusumatRd

he DsRi oi PSpullsfS a i Democrats COG-
! summated
CHETEGXE, Wyo.. Jan. 1l.-There was
no time lost in the organization of the
| Wyoming Legislature. and the deal be-
tween the popu!ists aud democrats was
carried out
Secretary of State Barber called the
senate 70 order ut precisely IL o'clock.
John McCormicl, of Sheridan, was
made temporary president and Charles
Argesheiner, temporary secretary.
After the usual routine business the
senate adjourned until o'clock.
Promptly Ut 1890 Secretary Barber
appeared 1T the door of the house of
Representatives. and ct that moment
Snyder of Johnson county, moved that
j. Il. nurd, Uintaa county, be made
temporary speaker. The motion was
seconded, but by this time the secretary
OF state had reached the speakers desk
and raised his voice and said
just one word. 'Gentlemen," when his
voice was drowned in the storm of ayes,
aud Mr. Snyder declared Mr.. Hurd
elected temporary speaker. H. ID. Mer-
ritt, of Carbon, was elected temporary
chief clerk, and 7. G. Wolfe. of Carbon.
temporary serSeant-at-arms. The house,
after the appointment OF n committee
on credentials adjourned for half an
hour.
After the recess the committee on
credentials reported in favor of seating
all members having certificates except
Scott of Converse. III whose place they
recommended the seating of Nat Baker.
The vote was taken and Baker seated.
Chief Justice Grocsbeck. administered
she oath of Office to memberS-eIect auo
= recess was taAen to i o'c,oclz.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1893-01-20
TO SIMPLIFY THE LAW.
Delegate Harvey Introduces BHl Regard
ing the Securi e of Townsites.

Delegate Harvey Introduces u FBill Regard
ing the Securi e of Townsites
WASHINGTON, Jan. IL - Delegate
Harvey introduced bill TO enable any
one eligible to take land under the
homestead act to secure a townsite
from the secretary of the interior on
any of the public domains
The bill provides that application be
fled with the secretary and only one
section can be covered by the applica-
ton, and it must be at least two town
ships away from any other townsite. A
deposit of $40 an acre must be made
with the secretary, and this money is
to be given to the town organization
for school purposes
Within thirty days after patent is is
sued, the man securing the townsite
must file plat of town with the secre-
tary. The object of the bill is to sim
plify the law on this question and make
it easier to secure lands for townsites.
Harvey thinks that the bill will be
naSSp6
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1893-01-20
Bismarck Besmirched.

BERLIN, Jan. 12-During the past
few days vigorous effort has been
made to find out what there is behind
the scenes as regards the Guelph scan
dals. The results are that it has been
shown that there has been a scandalous
pillaging of the Guelph fund, but all
traces of such have been obliterated.
1t is claimed, however, by the Vor-
waerts that it possesses papers regard
ing the scandal that will implicate
Prince Bismarck. The editor of the
paper says that in short time he will
publish full list of names of those i'm
Mica ted
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1893-01-20

LONDON, Jan 14.-It is learned on
very good authority that Prince George
of Wales is seriously contemplating a
trip to America during the coming
spring, in order to participate in the
naval review in New York harbOr. The
idea is favorably regarded by the queen;
the prince of Wales and heads of the
admiralty. If Prince George goes he
will be escorted across the Atlantic by
several men-Of-war, and it is probable
that large squadron of battle ships
and cruisers viii be sent over in advance
to receive him. The prince also con-
templates trip to the Chicago expo
sition.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1893-01-20
POLICE BOARDS ExIsT.

AttOrney-GeneraIE little Holds That The,
Have MOI Been Lawfully bOti>hed
TOPEKA, Kan, Jan. 10.-The first Of
fetal act of the new administration was
decision by Attorney-General Little
holding that the board of police COM
missioners had not been abolished. A
few minutes after the oath of Office had
been administered the following dis
patch was received, ,da ued Leavenworth:
Mayer Hacker claims that the metropolitan
police board of Leavenworth is abolished and
has appointed a new marshal Shall surrender
70 the new marshall Answer quick
j. a. RosESTHAL Marshal
Noah Allen, deputy encouragement,
sent the following reply: Police COIN
missioners not dissolved. Do not sur
render to new marshal. See section
74S, general statutes of'S9."
In an interview Deputy Allen stated
that the attorney-general held that the
statutes required a proclamation by the
governor in order to dissolve the polics
boards, and that as Gov Humphrey
had issued none, they were still vested
with full authority.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1893-01-20
Good Retnr S On nts Iavrstment.

JEFFEEsoNvILLE, Ind, Jan. IL
Henry Howard is 5000 better off to-
day. Saturday Howard attended the
administrators sale of the late Annie
Huber, a septuagenarian spiuster who
died here few weeks ago and willed
her property to relatives in Germany.
Her household effects, however, were
sold, and when the auctioneer put up
an old chest and contents it was
knocked down to Howard for eighty
cents. This morning when examining
it contents Howard found carefully
wrapped in flannel heavy sack, and
upon opening it discovered his treasure
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1893-01-20
That rugiII.tIe Feeling.

GUTHRIE, Ok, Jan 12-Already one
fight has occurred over the election OF
Mr. Mccartney as president of the up
per house. After adjournment Mr. Nc
Cartney was met by United States Mar
shall Grimes, when some bitter words
passed between the two gentlemen,
which terminated by Mr.. Grimes stril5-
ing Mr.. Mccartney. Friends inter
fered, and the two men were separated.
Later, Sheriff Jesse Graham, VINO was
until recently a deputy under Marshal
Grimes met the latter on the street. and
resented the attack on Mccartney. At
this writing it looks as though more
trouble would occur.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1893-01-20

MADISON, Wis, Jan. 1.-THE Typo
graphical union, of this city, submitted
a scale to the proprietors of the Demo-
crat Printing Co for their considera-
ton. Yesterday afternoon several print
ers in the Office were asked TO sign
an iron-clad contract renouncing the
union. They refused and were dis
charged The other men in the Office
walked out, numbering. about forty.
The Democrat company are state print
ers and unless their work is completed
on time they will be forced to the wall.
The sheet will probably appear in
badly crippled condition.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1893-01-20
Want the Strfp Ooe,rd.

ST. LOUIS, jan 1L-At the annual
meeting of the Merchants exchange
resolutions were presented and adopted
as follows:
Wh-reas, The o7ening up 20 settlement OF
the strip %; land in the Indian territory known
as the Cherokee outlet will greatly aid the in-
custrial interests Of The state os Missouri and
promote the commerce OF the cities:
Resolved. That our senators and representa-
tives in congress BE- requested TO urge and Sc
cure the pessage OF the bill now pending to pro-
vide for the purchase OF the claim Of the Chero-
kee nation in the Cherokee strip and the open
ing OF the land 10 settlement in the same raaD-
ner as the country of Oklahoml was opened.
permitting land TO be purchased By actual set.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1893-01-20
nenressInn in Shining.

LONDON, Jan. 1.-THE extreme de-
preston into which the shipping in
dustry of England and the continent
has fallen is shown by a startling array
of statistics just made public. There
are numbers of idle steamers in every
port in the kingdom. On the Tyne
alone there are $50 laid up with total
tonnage of $50, 900. Seventeen vessels
are laid up at London At Liverpool
there are 146 steamers idle with total
tonnage of $4,000. The total number
of vessels laid up at English and Scotch
ports is 4D and the total tonnage is
$50, 900.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1893-01-20
Revoivers Drawn.

TOPEKA, Kan, Jan. 11.-In an alter
cation between George Higgins, the re-
publican sergeant-at-arms, and one of
the populist doorlkeepers revolvers were
drawn and general row was only pre-
vented by the interference of a few
l9vel-headed men.
The populist doorkeeper had in his
possession all keys to the hall except
those leading from the postoffice to the
corridors He went to Higgins, who
was stationed at the postoffice door.
and demanded that he deliver over
those keys. Higgins refused to comply
and in the row which followed revol-
vers were drawn on both sides.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1893-01-20
Costly Fire II Chicago

CHICAGO, Jan. 12.-Over $3.50, 600 wCT tn
of property was destroyed by fire in
seventy minutes. The fire was in the
tive-story stone front building at 765 20
Isl Halstead street, owned by John
York and occupied by him as Il dry
goods store. The fire originated in the
The south wall fell over upon three
story building owned by C. r. Lott, and
the avalanche of stones. bricks and
mortar went directly to the basement
of the Lott building, literally tearing
out the inside of the structure. No one
was injured.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1893-01-20
POPJLISTS In CHARGE.
Inauguration Of Gov. LeweIling at
Topeka.
An Eathusiastic Crowd IN Attendance
Farewell Words of the Retiring Cow
C-nor and the Address of the
New Chief Magistrate

ToPEKA, Kan, Jan lO-The triumph
of the populists of Kansas, made possi-
bic at the polls in November, was full
filIAd few minutes after noon yester-
dF-r when The state government was
formally surrendered by the vanquished
to the victors.
The ceremony took place in the hall
of the house Of representatives and was
witnessed by probably the greatest
crowd that has ever assembled in Kan
sas on a similar occasion. The hall in
cluding both galleries. was packed to
its utmost capacity, and hundreds who
came late were compelled to stand
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1893-01-20
Union Learne Club Election.

NEW YORK, Jan. I3.-The annual
election of the Union League club,
which occurred last evening, was very
quiet affair. There was only one ticket
in the field The newly elected officers
are: President, Horace Porter; vice.
presidents, Whitelaw Reid, William
Webb, Elihu Root, Albert Brown: Sec
retary, John Van Wormer; treasurer,
George Montague. When the result
had been announced, Chauncey NJ. De-
pew, who had been president of the
club for seven consecutive years, de-
livered an interesting address, which
was received with much applause.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1893-01-20
Two Firpmen ,ca,dad to Death.

PANAMA, Jan. 13.-Word has been re-
ceived from St. Thomas that the steam
er Esli has met with an accident. and
that two fireIen were killed and two
engineers badly scalded. The Esk left
that port Tuesday with mails and pas
sengers. She had to return on account
of one of her boiler plates giving away.
The two engineers were badly scalded
while trying to save the lives of the
fremeD
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1893-01-20

. At by-election in the Alb arrondissc-
inent of the department of Tarn,
France, Prof Jaures, a socialist, was
elected TO the chamber by a large ma
1ority. In Carmeaux the electors to
voted for him almost unanimously.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1893-01-20

The Gable Co. is trying to hold II
miles of placer ground in the San Juan
diggings, it is said. through the use of
many fictitious names. Great indigna.
ton among the prospectors is the re.
sult