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The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1893-09-08
RAILWAY DISASTER.
Collapse of "a Bridge in Massachusetts
Causing the Loss of Many Lives.

Collapse of "a Bridge in Massachusetts,
Causing the Loss of Many Lives.
SPRINGFIELD, Mass, Sept. IA ter
rible accident to the western express
No 16, Boston & Albany railroad, due
at Springfield at lis o'clock. happened
at the second railroad bridge east of
Chester.
The bridge collapsed, letting five cars
of the train through into the river be-
low. The train consisted of buffet
car. dining car, three sleepers and two
ordinary coaches, and was in charge of
Cond uctor John Sough. The bridge
was over the west branch of the West
Fl cid river.
The wrecking trains left Springfield
Immediately after the accident On the
latter train were Medical Examiner
Brock and DIR. Zeley, of Springfield.
The injured are being cared for by the
people of Chester. The train was run
ming at an ordinary rate of speed, as it
left Albany on time and no danger was
feared until the moment the bridge
sank under the weight of the locomo-
tive. The river bed is-some ten or
twelve feet below the bridge. The en-
CINE went through first and five palace
cars were piled upon it, one above ar
other.
The Inflated train was fast ex-
press, stopping only at Pittsfeld, from
Albany to Springfield. The buffet car
and two sleepers are a total wreck.
The bridge was n two span lattice
structure, 221 feet long and was built
in 1874.
At 5:i5 p. m. there had been fifteen
bodies taken out, two of them unidenti-
fed. 1t is believed that there are two
more in the wreck. The seriously in
jured numbered about thirty.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1893-09-08
No Defense Required.

Some of the country negroes in the
south are very ignorant of the law, in
proof of which we submit the follow
ing:
A gigantic negro who had crippled
up half of the police force of Texas in
their efforts to secure him, was brought
from the Jail to the office of the justice
for trial Not observing that the ac-
cused had any counsel employed, the
justice asked:
Don't you want lawyer to defend
you?"
The accused glared at the justice,
and pounding on the table roared out:
81 don't need anybody to defend me.
/ kin defend myself against dozen
SIGH loolsin' men as you is If you don't
believe me come out in de back yard
and see if you amt der man what needs
ter be defended. Texas Siftings
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1893-09-08
OLD SOLDIERS.
A Ruling That Seems to Favor Them in
the Rush for Lands.


the Rush for Lands.
ARKANSAS CITY, Kan, Sept 2.-There
are several hundred old soldiers here
awaiting the opening of the strip
They have no formal organization, but
all are anxious to get claims. They
have come from all parts of the coun-
try, some in wagons and others by rail-
road. Outside of the very doubtful as
sistance which the colonizers claim to
give them. they have so far had no one
| to look out for their interests
Some days ago it was published
Mayor A. NJ. Wilson, of this city, to-
gether with some of his friends, was
| going to make test case under Sec
tions 23O4 and 2S05 R. s., of the right
of old soldiers to file on lands without
making the run. The result is many
| letters to him from old soldiers in all
parts of the country offering TO join
him in the test. The opinion
expressed at that time was that
an old soldier might file on any
lands not appropriated by any pre-
vious filing, and that his rights
We're secure under the homestead law,
as the law nowhere recognizes posses
sion merely to constitute a right SUI
perior to the filing in the land Office. A
letter written to Secretary Hoke Smith
at that time asking for ruling on that
question has brought forth the follow
ing reply from Commissioner of the
General Land Office 5. w. Lamoreaux:
You are advised that the rights of soldiers as
defined in sections 23J4 and 2319, inclusive, OF
the revised statutes will not be abridged in the
when the same are opened for settlement ex-
! cept that they will be required to pay for
| the land before patents issue for their home
! steads al the rate per acre fixed bv the
4 act of March 3, 1898 They will be allowed
\ to file declara tory statements and have six
months thereafter to begin settlement and
( make entry and they will be credited with mil
/ itary service as heretofore. This office is not
| aware Of any statute which gives soldiers the
| right to enter, at any time lands not subject TO
entry; therefore such soldiers, with others,
viii have 10 wait until said outlet is opened be-
/ ,ore making entry for lands therein
As interpreted by Maj. Wilson and
others this gives the old soldier the
right on the day of the strip opening
/ to make for the nearest land Office and
| Gle upon the quarter section which he
has previously selected, after which he
has six months in which to enter upon
his land and begin improvements
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1893-09-08
Stolen silver.

SAN Francisco. sept 4.-The burned
steamer San Juan. on her last trip from
Hong Kong to Manila. had on board
200, 900 ounces of silver worth about
$3.50, 900. all of which disappeared. No
signs of it can be found by divers work
ing on the wreck. Chief Engineer
Webb and a number of the steamers
officers have been arrested and
great excitement prevails in Mexico,
The Philippines and Hong Kong over
The discovery of the coin, which was
found hidden in the engine room of the
San Antonio, and in the chiefs en-
gineer's cabin. Chief Engineer Webb
was detected in the act of smuggling
the fortune into Manila.
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India's Gold Standard.

SDtLA, Sept Sir David Barbour,
finance secretary, reply ing to a ques-
ton proposed at a meeting of the In
dian council, said the Indian minis
were closed, but this was the slack
season and there had been heavy
imports of silver before the close
OF the mints with large transfers of
rupee paper from London to Calcutta
which had retarded the effectiveness of
the remedial measure adopted by the
Indian government. He believed moth
ing had occurred to justify the asser.
ton that a gold standard cannot be eff.
fcctiTely established.
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Syrup

Mr.. Albert Hartley Of Hudson,
N. c., was taken with Pneumonia.
His brother had just died from it.
When he found his doctor could not
rally him he took one bottle of Ger
man Syrup and came out sound and
we'll. Mr.. S. B. Gardiner, Clerk
with Druggist ]. E. Barr, Aurora,
Texas, prevented a bad attack of
pneumonia by taking German Syrup
in time. He was in the business
and knew the danger. He used the
great renedy-Boschee's German
Syrup-for lung diseases. o
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1893-09-08
Chinese "student.- and -Actors-

NEW YORK, Sept 2--The custom
house officials are beginning to think
THAT too many students" and factors"
are coming into this country from
China Nearly every steamship brings
from two to ten Cinnamon who call
themselves either students or actors
Everything possible has been done to
trap them into confessions, but SO far
the custom house officials have not
been able to stop a single man. 1t is
thought the Chinese are instructed at
home as to the answers that they ought
TO make through the interpreters, be-
cause they answer all the questions
nut to them with surprising quickness
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1893-09-08
DEBT Statement,
The Public Debt Statement fer August
shows q Large Increase.

shows a Large Increase.
WASHINGTON, Sept 2.-The debt
| state ment shows net increase in the
public debt, less cash in the treasury
| during August, of $40, 442, sos. The in
terest bearing debt increased $50, the
| non-interest bearing debt decreased
$3.50, 90S and the cash in the treasury
| decreased Sl0,603,656.
The balances of the several classes
of debt at the close of business on Au-
gust 81, were: Interest bearing debt,
| 1855, 037, $50; debt on which interest
ceased since maturity, s2,045, $40; debt
bearing no interest, s373, S17, 1913. Total,
| $500, 96O,25
The certificates and treasury notes
| offset by an equal amount of cash in
the treasury outstanding at the end of
the month were $685., SS1, u decrease
of s11.747,71O The total cash in the
| treasury was s712, S57, SS7. The gold
reserve was $4,000. 1913, and the net
cash balances s11, 274, 7S7. In the month
there was decrease in gold coin and
bars of SO, 800, 80, the total at the close
| being SIG, 423,1 lip. OF silver there was
decrease of 81, 1863, 536. OF the surplus
| there was on national bank deposits
s17.6S5, 416, against s17,044, 003 at the
end of the previous month.
Secretary Carlisle says that the silver
purchased by the treasury department
during the month of August, 1898, was
$685. 022 fine ounces, costing 81, $50, 532.
The total silver purchased under the
act of July IA. 1890. up to August 81,
has been 1863, O47, 1854 fine ounces, cost
| ing S151, s04,170.
The silver bullion on hand at the sew
eral minis is as follows: Philadelphia,
| ia, 500, 611 fine ounces, costing $l04, 310.-
1913: San Francisco, 1859, 142 fine
onnces, costing s1O.291, 725; New Or
leans, S,3O3, O65 fine ounces, costing
1928. O2O; Carson, 596,674 fine ounces,
costing s4s7,21S Total, 1874, 625, 492 fine
ounces, costing 1922, ao2. I56.
From the silver bullion purchased
| &c, 0s7, 1S5 silver dollars have been
coined, the bullion therein contained
| costing $50 500, III. This number of
silver dollars is held in the treasury
for the redemption of treasury notes
| There is some STA, 900 which have been
redeemed and cancelled. The coming
value in silver dollars of the bullion on
| hand is S1S4. 061. 242.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1893-09-08
VIII Step Into Porter's shoes.

WASHINGTON, Sept 1.-The an
nouncement is made here semi-authori-
tatively that Immediately upon the re-
turn of the president Mr.. ]. II. Wardle,
now chief clerk and acting superintend-
ent of the census bureau. will be ap-
pointed superintendent 1t is not
probable that any gentleman outside
of the Office would accept the position
for the three or four months remain
ing, as it expires in December. Mr..
Wardle's promotion is deserved, and
will be in the interest of good admins
tration and efficiency. He is demo-
crat, who has been in the census bureau
since 1880.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1893-09-08
NEW PENSION ORDER.
Commissioner Lochren VIII Hereafter
Not Suspend Before Investigation.

Commissioner Lochren VIII Hereafter
Not suspend Before Investigation.
WASHINGTON, Sept. 1.-Commissioner
Lochren, of the pension bureau, has is
sued an order modifying the practice
of the office.
The most important change is that
which directs that hereafter there will
be no suspensions except where the
record shows on its face that the SOL
der was not entitled to any pension
whatever. 1t is thought, however, the
number who will come under this class
will be very small.
In speaking of the new order the
commissioner said: The secretary has
questioned the fairness of the old prac-
tice which suspended pensions during
inquiry as to the right of a pensioner
to the pension rate he was receiving.
At his request the change has been
made.
During the progress of the examina-
ton in cases under the act of June %,
1890, larger number of pensioners
were found liable to suspension under
the old practice than had been antici-
pated, and cases were found where
persons have been suspended whose dis
abilities have increased since the date of
being pensioned, and who are now
entitled to remain on the rolls. In
every instance as soon as these cases
were called to the attention of the
bureau the correction was made; but
it was feared the suspension might
work hardship by preventing the pay
ment of pensions to those who at the
present time were legally entitled to
the same. though they were not at the
time the pension was granted"
Deputy Folsom Discharged.
CADDo, l. T., Sept. 1.-Taney Folsom,
the deputy United States marshal who
killed Capt. Key Durant at this place,
had his examination before Commits
sioner Grubbs at Atoka and was dis
charged, the verdict being that the
killing was done in self-defense Lou
Bowers, the woman who figured in the
tragedy, was tried and sent to the
Paris Jail in default of bail on a charge
of introducing whisky into the nation.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1893-09-08
NeighbOrly Managing.

Mr.. Suburb-Well, we won't be trou-
bled any more with those youngsters
of Mr.. Nexdoor's racing over our gar
den. Mr.. Nexdoor is going to put up a
high board fence between the proper
ties.
Mrs. S.-That's lovely. But how did
you persuade him to do it.
Mr.. 81 got friend of mine to sug-
gest to him that high board fence
would keep us from stealing his vege-
tables.-Good News
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1893-09-08
Tire Catholic Congress.

CHICAGO, Sept. THE committee on
organization of the Catholic congress
met at the Grand Pacific with Chairman
Onahan and ratified the work done by
him. They selected the following of
ficers: Temporary chairman, Judge
Morgan J. O'Brien, of the New York
state supreme court; temporary secre-
tary, Prof. James Fredericks, of Notre
Dame University.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1893-09-08
Improving at New York.

NEW YORK, Sept 1.-The condition
of the city banks is improving slowly
but steadily. Unless all signs fail. the
statement of Saturday ought to be
favorable. Actual money is
is now coming in from outside banks.
which chiefly represent the
payment of loans made on re-discount
to these outside institutions two
months or more ago.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1893-09-08
KNOWLEDGE

Brings comfort and Improvement and
tends to personal enjoyment when
rightly used. The many, who live bet
ter than others and enjoy life more, wI4la
less expenditure, by more promptly
adapting the worlds best products 10
the needs of physical being, viii attest
the value to health of the pure liquid
laxative principles embraced In the
remedy, Syrup of Figs.
Its excellence is due to its presenting
in the form most acceptable and pssus-
ant to the taste, the refreshing and truly
beneficial properties of perfect kxx-
alive; effectually cleansing the System,
dispelling colds, headaches and fersns
and permanently curing constipation
1t has given satisfaction to millions xud
met with the approval Of the medsGzR
profession, because it acts on the KID
neys, Liver and Bowels without weak
ening them and it is perfectly free fruHa
every Objectionable substance.
Syrup of Figs is for sale by all drZg-
gists in SOC and 81 bottles, but il is rzun-
ufactured by the California Fig Sy-np
Co. only, whose name is printed on every
package, also the name, Syrup of Figs
and being well informed, you wiz mo-
accept any substitute if offered.
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Deputy Folsom Discharged.
Thinks He Has The Cholera.

MAcoMB, Ill, Sept 1.-NIr. Metcalf,
a well known and wealthy farmer liv-
ing west of Plymouth, was taken sud-
denly i'll Tuesday and is not expected
to live. Several years ago Mr.. Metcalf
had the cholera. and he declares that
his present ailment is that dread dis
ease. He has all the symptoms of the
Asiatic scourge.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1893-09-08

NEVADA. Mo-, Sept. At is reliably
reported that compromise has been
made between the directors and depos-
itors of the defunct Hartley Banking
Co., of Jerico Springs The directors
have turned over $4,000 to pay the de-
pOsitOrS
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1893-09-08
Saturdays Baseball.

NATIONAL LEAGUE
Boston-Boston, 9; ST. Louis, J
New York-New York, %: Louisville, IL
Chicago-Chicago. 8. Baltimore. 6
Brooklyn-Brooklyn o: Cleveland 3
Philadelphia Philadelphia =: Cincinnati, 2
second game, Philadelphia, Is Cincinnati, /.
Observation-Disclosures, IL: Washington, 8
second game, Pittsburgh, 70: Washington, 10
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1893-09-08
"CHINESE MUST CO."
The Threatening Cry Heard at Redland
Cal

REpLANDs, Cal, Sept 2--This town
is under arms and $50 police on duty.
Local national guard company is now
at arnory under orders Forty-eight
hours given to Chinese to leave town.
Law and order meeting condemned
agitation of agitators and the town is
so thoroughly guarded that no trouble
is anticipated Laborers are holding
meetings and it is reported that $50
Mexicans will arrive late from the sur
rounding country and San Bernardino
to help drive out the Chinese. There
is much excitement
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1893-09-08
OKLAHOMA OFFICES FILLED.
The President Names Men for Land Work |
and Supreme Court.

Inc fresi0ent Names Men TOT Lana w ORR
and Supreme Court.
WASHINGTON, Sept. 2.-The president
sent to the senate to-day the following
nominations:
Secretary OF New Mexico-Lorion Miller.
Registers OF land offces-R W. Patterson OF
Georgia at Enid, Oklahoma; J. E Malone Of
Wisconsin at Perry, Oklahoma; W. n Ham,
merock Of Tennessee at Woodward Oklahoma;
F. P. Alexander Of Texas at Alva, Oklahoma.
Receivers Of public mOneys-J. J. s Hassler
of South Dakota at Enid Ok: J h King of
Alabama ut Perry. Ok: d. H. Patton Of In
diana at Woodward, Ok; r. H Allen of Missis-
sippi at Alva, Ok.
Agents for Indians-E L Thomas Of Indian
territory at the Sac and Fox agency in Okla
homa: II. E Williamson OF Arkansas at the
Giapaw agency in Indian territory.
Territorial court iusticos-Frank Dale Of Ok
lahona to be chief justice and Henry w. Scott
of Oklahoma TO be associate justice Of Okla
lOrQA
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1893-09-08

A ROMAN tomb has been unearthed
at Cologne containing the bones of a
man. a silver sword handle with an in
scription and an inkstand of bronze.
The sword grasp is inlaid with gold
and enamel. and the inkstand is rich
in decoration. A coin of Gordian III.
gives some clew to the period of the in
termeut
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1893-09-08
Nancy Hanks Last Mile.

NEW YORK, Sept. AT Fleetwood
park Nancy Hanks was sent against
time She made the mile in 2:O6sl,
which beat the track record three
seconds
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1893-09-08
Killed by AN Officer.

ST. LOUIS, Sept. 2.-Patrick j. Ma
loney, a tailor. was shot and killed
near the corner of Thirteenth and Pine
streets by Officer John Lyons, who was
in citizens clothes at the time The
body was identified at the morgue by
J. F. Cunningham, of No. 22O4 Sidney
street 1t is not known where Maloney
resided, but he is supposed to have lived
in East s. Louis He was member
of Journeyman Tailors' union No. IL,
which organization will take charge of
the remains and see that they are de-
Gently inferred. Lyons is under arrest
1t will take an investigation to discover
that the homicide was justifiable.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1893-09-08
Another Hurricane.

WASHINGTON. Sept. 1.-The weather
bureau says that in the eastern portion
of the Gulf of Mexico a hurricane lie
forming and moving northeastward.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1893-09-08

JANE HADNe, the French actress, is
Said to be more beautiful off the stage
than on She almost always wears
black on the street, being probably
quite well aware that it sets off her
wonderful red gold hair, languishing
eyes and pale, mobile face advantage
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OIIlcer IN h1rcc.
sNote-E the party has made an entry or
filing since March :. 1888, 10 which he is unable
10 perfect title because Of "A valid adverse claim
or other inyalidi!y eXistn- at the date OF its
inception, strike Out the words 'hled a declaT-
atOrv statement under sections 2SJi and 800 OF
the revised statutes. or made or" and insert in
The blank space that have made entry or
filing since March !, 1859. but have failed or am
unable TO perfect tiile to the land covered
thereby because Of "a valid adverse claim or
invaidity existing the date of Its inceptlon 80
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DISER-"Isn't this meat rather toughs@
Waiter-"rhere'sno denying that, SIR, SEs
then we serve extra strong toothpichs WIKI
itr-Boston Transcript.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1893-09-08

THESE are the nights when the man who
is covered with glory has over him all thSt
Is necessary to keep HIM warm--Budalo
Courier.
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WHILE the elevator man gives many afz7-
low lift, he doesn't hesitate TO run a chap
down.
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TuOUGH the ships crew may boast his AAn2-
ity to prepare good meal, he generally
makes "a "mess" of it.
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WHILE vacation always begins Win n v
it always ends with a scarcity Of thexa--
Baltimore American.
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Does Not Approve the johnson Bin.

WASHINGTON, Sept 2.-The house
committee on banking and currency
discussed the johnson bond currency
interconvertible bill but adjourned I'M
til Tuesday without arriving at de-
termination thereon In the progress
of the discussion it developed that sew
eral members of the committee had
been in conference with Secretary
Carlisle and the influence from the
tenor of the statement by these gentle
men was that the secretary did not ap-
prove the Johnson bill The probar
bilities are that the bill will not be re-
p orted from the committee.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1893-09-08

AS TO riding bicycle, the men appear
more bent on it than the girls
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1893-09-08

PEOPLE learn everything else, but they
never learn to sneeze gracefully.
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MANY a fond parent does not get to strip
until after the bawl is over Boston Gsooe-
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Don't Blame the Cook

If baking powder is not uniform in strength,
that the same quantity will always do the same
work. no one can know how to it, and uni
formly good, light food cannot be produced with it.
All baking powders except Royal because
improperly compounded and made from inferior
materials lose their strength quickly when the
is opened for use. AT subsequent bakings there
will be noticed falling off in strength. The food
isheavy, and the flour, eggs and butter wasted.
1t is always the case that the consumer suffers
in pocket if not in health, by accepting any SUBJ
stitute for the Royal Baking Powder. The Royal
is the embodiment of all the excellence that it is
possible to attain in an absolutely pure powder.
1t is always strictly reliable. 1t is not only more
economical because of its greater strength, but
will retain its full leavening power, which no
other powder will, until used, and make more
wholesome food.
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LOVE never has to go to school to searn
how TO speak.
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dSirir, -, ,,tc ,, ;bc ..Sb.r.j-oo 0,,io,,,
for the purpose OF filing soldiers declaratory
statement under sections 2SJ4 and 23J9, L. 3
Z s as agent OF ........... ......... -. 49,
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as provided by said section; 25oi and 2soa.
Officer in Charc

certify that the foregoing decl aration was
made and subscribed before me this ...........
-. -. -. day of .......-.....- 1924