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The advocate and Topeka tribune., 1893-09-06

proceed at once with the important legis
lation before the senate. The position
of toe chairman Of the committee on
finance was supported on roll call by
vote Of Al to8.
Mr.. Kyle, Populist, of South Dakota,
offered q free coinage amendment to the
repeal bill, which was referred to the
finance committee, and the bill Was
taken up, and after remarks by Senators
Cullom and Coke, an executive session
was held to confirm some appointments.
In the afternoon Senator PETER spoke
on his amendment to the repeal bill. He
said the administration was not propos-
ing to discuss the philosophy Of finances.
They came to congress with demand
for a particular act, the repeal Of the
Sherman law. They suggested no policy
which will admit Of the usual compro.
misses in legislative proceedings. 1t is
this or nothing, and that 80 far Rs it
concerned the people ne represented
they accepted their movement In the
spirit in which it was given. They pro-
pose to give no quarter, and his people
proposed to give noue. He called at
tentlon to the fact that there was very
large majority Of the farmers in the
south who were members Of the Farm
ers' Alliance, and that one of the oardi-
nal doctrines Of the Alliance 10 the free
and unlimited coinage Of silver at the
old ratio. The Alliance all through the
south had, he said, characterized all
candidates for Office upon the cardinal
tenets Of their creed and they had sup
ported no one for any important office
who was not in sympathy with their
views, and who was not willing to 30 ex-
press himself. Mr.. PETER read letter
from Senator Gordon, who is now in
favor Of repeal, written to the Alliance,
expressing his sympathy with them and
his approval Of their doctrines. Coming
down to 1892, he said North and South
Carolina, Georgia, Alabama, Mississippi,
Louisiana and Texas would all have
voted for Populist candidates for the
presidency and vice presidency had it
not been for promises made by the lead
ers Of the democratic party that, while
Mr.. Cleveland was personally opposed to
silver, he would approve free coinage
measure when presented to him BY q
democratic congress, as it would be.
After q colloquy between Mr.. Palmer,
Of Illinois, and Mr.. PETER, the latter con-
tinued: at is time the partnership
existing between the government Of the
United States and the spectators Of
Wall street was dissolved. The leaders
Of the democratic party are pursuing
precisely the same course that the lead
ers Of the republican party did, and,
senators, you are on the breakers. There
is bright, young, vigorous party upon
the map Of politics which is ready TO
strike hands with the men Of all parties
to mako q fight for silver. The mem
The advocate and Topeka tribune., 1893-09-06
THE CONGRESSIONAL FUNERAL.
The Only Cheerful Feature About it the
Attitude Of the Popuists.

Attitude OF the P0pullsCS'
The proceedings Of the past week
gives congress the appearance Of body
Of men preparing for a funeral 1t
seems to be conceded that it is only q
matter of few days until the cause Of
silver will be laid to rest, never to be
resurrected, until the people shall send
loyal representatives there to take the
place of those who have betrayed them.
1t is the old story, repeated once too
often. Having disposed Of the question
most vital to the interests Of the people,
congress will drag along in the old rut,
wrangling over the tariff and sppropris-
tion bills, rubbing it's eyes and scratch
ing its head over the frequent shRkings-
up it will receive from the Populists.
In the house the week has been nearly
all spent in the discussion and adoption
Of set Of rules. This is not finished.
The silver men succeeded in passing q
rule which will make it impossible for
the goldites to impede consideration Of
any financial measure reported BY the
committee on coinage, weights and
measures on the committee on banking.
A deficiency bill, sppropriating $4,000
for bank note paper, 100000 for the re-
coinage of subsidiary coin, and $4,000
for clerks to representatives, was passed.
On Saturday the house adjourned to
Wednesday.
Mr.. Bland, who seems to be trying to
smooth the silver matter over for the
benefit Of his party colleagues said: II
had not the slightest hope Of defeating
the Wilson bill, and hRvslong observed
the influences that were at work, and,
mind you, the same influences will carry
the bill through the senate. / never
had the least expectation Of winning. 1
have done all that planned to do. I
have spread the issue fairly on the
record, where all the people can see it.
The friends Of silver in this house have
no cause to feel pshamed or disturbed.
This whole question goes now before the
people. They will Judge us. Approval
or condemnation rests finally with them.
They did not send us here on the silver
issue. Neither this house nor senate 10
representative Of the people on that
question in so far as that question en-
tered into the campaign. They sent US
here to reform the tariff not to strike sill
YER down. Now, the money question,
by the action of the house, is made q
direct issue in the next congressional
elections. Mark the result, and mark,
too, how little the men who have fought
for silver need fear the fight Of '94
We are beaten for the time being, but
the fight viii be renewed, not where
congressman make laws, but where the
people make congressman.
The senate proceedings have shown q
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bers Of that party cared not whether 1t
was called populist or national or what
it was called, but there was coming o
union Of hearts and hands upon both
aides Of this great question, and that in
the very near future. In lecture which
he had delivered in this city before he
had taken the oath Of Office as senator,
he had predicted that both the old
parties would soon be under the leader
ship Of Mr. Cleveland. They are there
now"
The house bill to repeal part Of the
Sherman act was taken up, and Mr..
Vance, democratic, Of North Carolina,
one Of the minority members Of the
finance committee, addressed the senate
in opposition to the bill. He declared
that the great law Of supply and demand
operated in regard to money just as to
everything else. When money is Rbun-
dant, prices we're high; when it was
scarce, prices Of all products were low.
Therefore abundance OF money bene-
flted production and enhanced prices
and wages, and contraction Of this money
deprecated everything for sale, includ-
ing wages, though by reason Of cOmbina-
tions and defensive measures in many
parts Of the world, %eges were affected
less than products. The effect upon the
condition Of mankind which would fol-
low the destruction Of one-hRlf the cur
renoy Of the world, amounting in the
aggregate to S7,5O0,0O00OO, it would be
impossible to accurately describe. Still
this process had been going on quietly
since 1872, and its result was seen in
prices lower on many things than had
ever been known In the memory Of man.
Mr.. Vance then gave q history Of the
various efforts to demonetize silver, and
declared that the present movement was
the result Of conspiracy among the gold
holders Of the world. He declared that
Mr.. Carlisle was wrong In redeeming all
bullion notes in gold, thus furthering the
scheme to destroy silver. He was es-
p ecially bitter against New York bank.
ers, who, despite the return of gold, kept
up the CRY by contracting currency and
enforcing stsgnstion. He also scored
members who, while protesting to be-
lIeve in bi-metallism, took steps to de-
stroy silver. The passage of the repeal
bill would cause silver to fall away below
it's present figure.
Mr.. Vance devoted much time to q
statement Of his views in regard to the
democratic national platform, and de-
Olared that DO one could freely say that
those who would strike down silver by
unconditional repeal were interpreting it
fairly. Such views expressed last fall
would have Lost the south to the demoO-
rscy. Bi-met Rllism was the most popu-
lar, il not the most potential factor, in
the last campaign. II was the one plank
common n sll platforms. Comparison OF
: aaldnOf fcOAtinued on pCSe lsJ
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little more life and anxiety on the part
of that body than is shown in the house,
for the reason that it is trying to finish
up the work the president laid out and
the house began. Discussion has been
on the Voorhees, bill to repeal the Sher-
man silver law and the bill to permit
national banks to increase their circula-
tion to the full amount of their bonds
deposited, and to abolish the tax on
state banks. The finance committee
recommended that the latter be set
aside to make room for the other. The
difference between the house repeal bill
and the Voorhees, bill is found in the
attachment to the latter Of a paragraph
declaring that iC is the policy Of the
United States to use gold and silver as
money metals and to preserve parity.
Mr.. Voorhees, has given notice that he
will demand a vote on the repeal bill at
his earliest opportunity. The silver men
will not allow q vote to DO taken until
they are unable TO hold the floor any
longer. That is the point to which the
fight will finally be brought, for the men
from the silver states will never consent
to vote being reached in any other
way. 1t is doubtful il the democratic
majority would ever consent to the
adoption Of q cloture rule, no matter
how long the talk may be strung out.
Senator Sherman spoke on WedneB-
day, taking novel stsnd on the silver
question. He said the free coinage Of
silver meant monometalism Of silver. If
senators wanted cheap money and an
advance IN prices free coinage was the
rightSthlng to have, but they should not
call it bi-metsllism. He then proceeded
to denounce the charges that had been
made against him, holding him respon-
sible for the demonetization act Of 1873.
"There was nothing 'surreptitlous about
it," he said. "The statement so often
made to the contrary is q falsehood and
lie; ! care not by whom made. 1t was
sometimes said that General Grant
knew nothing Of this demonstration.
What Of ltH General Grant was not a
financier; but his secretary Of the treas.
ury wrote q report urging the passage Of
such bill. In the face Of such q re-
port how could members Of congress
plead ignorsnceH" Senator Stewart said
he would give the true history Of the de-
monetizing act next Tuesday. One Of
the heaviest guns of the south was heard
on Friday.
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WASHINGTON, September 4.-There
was a sharp contest between finance and
labor in the senate to-day, but, as usual,
the capitalists won the day. Mr.. Allen,
Populist, of Nebraska, made an attempt
10 secure an adjournment In honor of
Labor day, and was ably seconded by
Messrp. PETER, Irby and others. Mr..
Voorhees, warmly opposed the PROPOSE
tion, and insisted that no higher compli-
ment could be paid TO labor than to
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1893-06-16
KNOWLEDGE

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ter than others and enjoy life more, with
less expenditure, by more promptly
adapting the worlds best products TO
the needs of physical being, will 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 pleas
ant to the taste, the refreshing and truly
beneficial properties of perfect lax
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dispelling colds, headaches and feyers'
and permanently curing constipation.
1t has given satisfaction to millions and
met with the approval of the medical
profession, because it acts on the Kid
neys, Liver and Bowels without weak
ening them and it is perfectly free from
every Objectionable substance.
Syrup of Figs is for sale by all drug
gists in SOC and 81 bottles, but it is man
ufactured by the California Fig Syrup
Co. only, whose name is printed on every
package, also the name, Syrup of Figs,
and being well informed, You will not
accept any substitute if offered.
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ROBBED The TRAIN.

A tIoliIe ~ Ohio Express Train Robbed in
Illinois Vague Account of the Affair.
ST. LOUIS. June f0.-Another daring
attempt to rob the southbound Mobile
& Ohio train occurred on the East side
Thursday night.
1t has been exactly two weeks Nince
the first attempt was made by two men
Thursday. May -, at Forest Lawn
near East Carondelet-and last night S
attempt was made at the same place,
and according to all accounts upon; the
same train, No. >. which left st. Louis
for the south at $50 o'clock last night.
The attempt of two weeks age was
frustrated by lucky accident The
robbers had the engineer in their power,
and We're compelling him to increase
the speed OF the engine. when just ct
Forest Lawn the conductor. who had
passengers for that station. set the air
brakes and stopped the train. te the
CONSERVATION and dismay of the rob
bers who fed after firing several harm
/ less shots.
From what can be learned no such
accident interviewed last night. though
how successful was the attempt could
not he accurately learned at sute
hour
The train selected was the through
passenger. which carried the through
car of the Adams Express Co. 1t was
brought to a stop by the three men by
means of signals. so far as could be
learned. and the robbers immediately
began a fusilade that riddled the ex-
press car, their point of attack. The
fusilade was returned by the pas
sengers.
1t is not known how much the rob
. bers succeeded in capturing. but the
amount taken from the Adams express
car is estimated at from $4,000 to 3d.
600.
! Six men We're engaged in the work.
Two of them guarded the engine, two
attended TO the robbery of the express
car and the remaining two guarded the
rear of the train and kept up con-
tinual fusilade.
/ News of the robbery reached the
Four Courts at a late hour last night
from the Carondelet police station. IL.
L.>Pugh and f. f. Hall, the former a
passenger and the latter engineer of
the train. had succeeded in reaching a
skiff on the east side and had rowed
across to Carondelet. They could give
little or no information save that the
train had been held up by three men.
: Hall stated that he had fired three
shots at the men. but could not state
whether aav had taken effect
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1893-06-16
DEADLY ENCOUNTER.
Strikers on the Drainage Canal In Illinois
Meet With q sansuinary Reception by
the Sherifr's Posse-sevcral Killed and
MANY Wouuded

strikers on the Drainage Canal In Illinois
Meet With q sanguinary Reception by
the Sherifr's Posse-several Killed and
Many Wounded.
LEMoNT, Ill, June 10.-Deputy sher-
ifs, with Winchester rifles. and armed
mobs of strikers met at Lemont and
the first week of the strike in the quar-
ries and drainage canal closed with a
copious shedding of blood. The con-
flict came at noon and as the result of
a volley of shots one man was killed
outright, two have died since, two
others are reported missing, said to
have fallen in the canal after receiving
mortal wounds, and fourteen others
were wounded, three fatally. The fol-
lowing is a list of the killed and
wounded:
Killed-0ne unknown man, shot
through the head and found on tow
path: two unknown men, shot, whose
bodies fell into the canal
Wounded-Anton Velesvelki, severe
head wound: Thomas Moorski, shot
through lungs, will die: Mike Berger,
shot in the kidney, will die: Antoine
Kola. shot through the hip: George
Kiskia, shot through the right lung
and liver. will die: Mike Michael, shot
through fieshy part of thigh; Frank
Eshi, shot through the eye; Lawrence
Lavenrowski, shot through the wrist:
Ludwig kreger, bullet in bladder;
John Fovjotoruski, bullet in thigh, will
lose leg: Mike Zolaski, shot through
lung, will die; John Peterson, shot
| through groin, will de.
| Four or five Others unknown were in
/ jured. A boy, Johnny Kluga, was shot
/ in the groin and cannot recover. He
was employed as a switchman on the
Santa Fe railroad company, and was
| at work at a point near where the
! strikers arrived when the fight began.
/ Early in the morning the men began
( to gather in the streets to discuss the
! situation. As the morning wore on the
crowd on the street increased. They
were made up for the most part of
| quarrymen living in the town. though
! the number was considerably increased
! by quarrymen in sympathy with the
! strikers from Lockport, Romeo and
Joliet. At 10 o'clock the crowd
! began to march southwark. About hall
mile out of town, near Smith & Jack
sons camp, the men took the tow-path.
Along this route they We're shielded
from view by the shade trees and thick
brambles. 1t was the intention of tine
strikers on arriving at the camp to drive
out the worl1men as they had done or
previous visits. The men in the camps
had fortified themselves with arms and
ammunition to hold their position. The
strikers were defiantly moving upon
them.
When the conflicting factions were
about go yards apart firing began
Reports vary as to which side fired first
but there can be no question that the
strikers Were sadly worsted. and those
not killed or wounded took to fight
The strikers fed in the widest confu
SIGN when the bullets came through
the air and scattered in every direction
They tried to shield themselves behind
trees and thickets. They carried mos
of their wounded with them, but otllers
I they left behind
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1893-06-16
CONDITION OF KANSAS WHEAT
The Latest Report of Secretary Mohier
shows Poorer Prospect Than at Any
Previous Time.

The Latest Report of Secretary Mohier
shows a Poorer Prospect Than at Any
Previous Time.
ToREKA, Kan, June 7.-Secretary
Mohler has issued the following crop
report:
The crop conditions throughout the state as
reported by the correspondents of this board
were improved in some sections OF the state
during the month of May and in other sections
they grow worse.
In the eastern belt and in some counties OF
the central belt, rains fell in time to improve
wheat conditions where stand remained but
fn much the larger part OF the central belt in
which about two-thirds of the entire wheat area
Of the states is found. there has been loss in
condition and a larger area is reported lost than
reuorts a month ago From correspondent is
reports the wheat situation is about as follows:
All that portion OF the state lying north of the
Union Pacific road with the exception Of Atchi
son. Leayenworih and Jefferson counties, west
as far as the west line of Jewell county, will
have but little wheat All the counties except a
few report over 80 per cent. plowed up and the
condition of the balance III about 80 per cent OF
average. West OF line extending from the
west line OF Jewell county 10 the south line
Of the state, or in the west half of Kansas
there is comparatively but little wheat in many
of the counties in this section
The eastern belt reports IS per cent. plowed
up and the average condition for the entire belt
7J nor cent
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1893-06-16
Do You Wish
the Finest Bread
and Cake?

1t is conceded that the Royal Baking Powder is
the purest and strongest of all the baking powders.
The purest baking powder makes the finest, sweet
est most delicious food. The strongest baking pow
der makes the lightest food.
That baking powder which is both purest and
strongest makes the most digestble and wholesome
food
Why should not every housekeeper avail herself
of the baking powder which will give her the best
food with the least trouble?
Avoid all baking powders sold with a gift
or prize, or at lower price than the Royal,
as they invariably contain alum. lime or sui
phuric acid, and render the food unwholesome.
Certain protection from alum baking powders can
be had by declining to accept any substitute for the
Royal which is absolutely pure.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1893-06-16
complimentary to West Point.

tive Caellrell. of Texas, who is 2 brother
of the Missouri senator of that name,
has failed to appoint any candidate for
admission 10 West Point from his dis
trict and his people are wroth. Mr..
Cocllreli is charged w-ith the belief that
West Point is dude factory that should
be closed mp. There are a considera Die
number az young men from his district
who would be glad of the appointment
The chance to hire oneself at $40 a
month, rOozn and board to get an edu-
cation does not come 20 everybody.
The representative has been numerous
" written 10. but has nls.le no repiy.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1893-06-16

NEW 1oRK-JEne iO.-Aiiel Ga bin pas
'selgers who intend to reside perma-
eztly IN the United States sill have
TO answer the nineteen questions put
to x0yagers in the steerage. S1perin-
tendent of immigration Stump has so
decided. and the names of all passen-
gers who are not American citizens or
tourists must be on tie manifest sheets
turned over 10 the immigration bureau
a ca bin passenger may avoid answer.
ing the usual questions which require
him TO give his pedigree. tDcluding The
nuInbe. of years he has been in prison
or in the poor aouse, b. declaring that
he is to.ris:.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1893-06-16
rhnlcra In Arahia.

CoSsTANrIHoPLE. June Reports
from Asiatic Turkey say that the. chol-
era has appeared in many districts and
is spreading rapidly. Along the lower
Tigris and the Shat-El-Arab river peo-
pie are dying by thousands. Whole
villages have been depopulated- The
panic has become so great that no fam
lies wait to bury their dead or even TO
nurse the sick.
The fugitives from stricken towns
are spreading the epidemic with appal-
ling rapidity. Letters from Bassora
City say that $4,000 persons have fed
f.c.a Paasora province alone.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1893-06-16
A Clever Swindle.

CITY OF MEXICO, June THE Nation
al pawnshop. a government institution
located in this city. has for some time
been the victim of clever swindle by
which it was robbed of several thou
sand dollars. An organized band OF
men and women of good appearance
would call at the shop and show an ele.
giant set of furniture. and after receiv-
ing a loan of few hundred dollars on
it.would start for the institution store
house and en- route few pieces of worth
less furniture would be substituted.
The swindle has just been discovered
and the authorities are making an in
yestiCation.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1893-06-16

To the emaciated and debIlitated invalid is
the sense of returning health and strength
produced by Hostetter's Stomach Bitters.
When that promoter of vigor Is tested by
persons IN feeble health, its restorative and
| vitaizlng potency soon evInces Itself In
| improved appetite, digestion and nightly
repose, the sole conditions under which
strength and nerve quietude is vouchsafed
| to the human system. Try 1t and be con-
| WINGED,
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1893-06-16
Death from n FIy's Bite.

GALVESTON, Tex, June "A death
from fly bite occurred last night at
the John Sealey hospital. The vic
tim was J. T. Virgins, well-known
civil engineer of Long Branch. \. j..
Virgins was doing some surveying
near Chocolate bayou when he was
bitten on the upper lip BY fly of the
charban species. He thought little of
the affair at first, but it soon gave him
much pain and his lip beca me badly
swollen. He was conveyed to the Sea-
lev hospital. where he died soon after
in terrible agony. The deceased was
rs years old and has been in this city
only a short time