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The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1894-08-31
INTERESTING STATISTICS.

"The other day L CALEB on ex.
President Harrison, at the Haw-
thorn, beautiful apartment house
overlook Central Park" says Eli
Perkins. 1.-THE ex-president looked
happy and contented az he held and
patted his beautiful grandchildren,
but 1 could see a feeling of sadness
come over him when he spoke of the
hard times which had come upon
US"
''On the first of January, 1897 he
said, 1--WE had in the treasury Sl0S,-
90 100 in gold. Last year we sold
bonds which, with the premium put
on them, put SIS 00000 more gold in
the treasury, making sl66,000, goo Or
his sl66 900 0C0 we have only $685.
600 COZ ieft We have lost In this
time S110000000 1t is not happy
thing To- think Of" and then he sigh
ed and looked over into the park.
"These gold losses are mere Dega-
'elles compared to the daily loss of
Si5,t00,O00 through idle labor" 1
aid. The president listened but did
utt reply, Jul lOOhtu 1T l16 lDQuiI-
iDgy. s., continued:
"Tum Reed, with the census for
his authority, says in good protec-
tive tariff times. when the wheels
are all turning 10 100000 out of the
100000 were at work. Some re-
ceived so cents day, some
$40 and some 81. The aver
age was 81. SO $30000O00 went
into circulation every day. The boys
earned it and spent it. Now one
third of these workmen are idle, the
mills are stopped and $l0,O00.000 is
lost every day. The 100000 peo-
pie at work have had their wages
reduced % per cent to match the
Wilson bill. There is s4,00D,000 more
lost every day is what is bankrupt
ing the nation. The income tax
losses OF sugar and all the little l.
cent vagaries of democracy are
nothing as compared to the labor
Toes"
The ex president nodded his
head,
"This terrible loss of s45 0000 900 a
month or $3.50; co coo year." 1 con-
tinued, lis what makes the hard
times" 1t makes the strikes. It
makes the COxey tramps."
something is doing it," said the
ex-presldent.
"What will change this disaster
TO prospe rity," i asked.
"Why the same protective tariff
that filled the treasury with gold for
thirty three years--the same pro-
teotive tariG that enabled the nation
to pay off $1,000 GOn,0O0 of our ma
tional debt in tbirty-three years;
the same protective teriff that kept
all the wheels turning and 100000
people at work"
"Ihese are interesting statistics"
said Mr.. Harrison, land they ought
70 ne put where the people can re-
fleet upon them
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1894-08-31
PoPULIsTs ON PoPULIsM.

"The most corrupt administration
known in history."-Bsni. II. Clover.
81 have facts in my possession to prove
that the Lewelling administration Is the
most dishonest and corrupt that has
cursed Kausas."-Mary E. Lease.
"The trouble with our present leaders
in Kansas is they want Office more than
they want to aid the masses" Percy
Daniels, Lieutenant Governor.
There never was a time in the history
Of this town when gamblers, policy
shoppers, pool sellers, lottery people,
crap shooters and jOintists, Were in such
force OF in such cover as now. The
conditions are such that nine-tenths Of
our people believe that the administra-
ton is beneficiary OF the lawlessness
in this wn."-Senator Taylor, Pop, Of
Wyandotte county.
Tie Paols Spirit says: "Judge Hiram
stevens, joan W. Bell and F. a. Prather
who helped pile up the big Peoples
party vote in Miami county in 1890, are
all back in the republican party"
"You know there has been much talk
about the administration of affairs in
the larger cities. Within the past is "
days have learned, not from enemies,
but from friends Of the administration,
OF circumstances showing that the ad-
ministration of affairs in some, if not
all, of the cities or the first class, is
thoroughly corrupt, and that TO the
knowledge at least Of the governor
Associate Justice Allen.
kansas Populism stands for gamb-
ling dens and policy shops, and Cover
nor Lsvelling so declares it. Kansas
POpulism stands for more bawdy houses
and more prostitution, and Governor
so declares it, Kansas Popu-
lism stands for moral, financial and
material uin,sand Governor Lewelling
SO declares it."-Cyrus Corning, (Pop.)
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1894-08-31
part in them and would condemn

part In them and would condemn
and denounce them in the next
campaign. They reduced the pay of
the already poorly paid employees of
the state institutions, but did not
reduce the pay of single officer or
clerk In the state house, where
salaries range from fifteen hundred
to three thousand dollars year. 1t
was openly charged on the floor of
the senate, and not denied, that the
populist members did not dare to
reduce the pay of any one that was
the action of the senate demonstrate
ed the truth of this charge.
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EXPERT TESTIMONY.

By this mail we are in receipt of q
letter from DIR. G. T. WILDER, who
was for eighteen years superintend-
ent of the Illinois Asylum for Idiotic
and Imbecile Youth, and for ten
years prior to that time assistant in
the New York Asylum. He is at
present In charge of large institu-
ton of like character at Kalamazoo,
Mich. DR.. WILDER is the highest au-
thority in the United States on the
care and treatment of this class of
unfortunates, having devoted his
whole life to the work. His letter
under date of Kalamazoo, August
IL, 1894, says:
As to the practice of castrating
either feeble minded boys or the in
sane for masturbatiop, it is unlawful
in most states and uDjusti fable, and
the individuals practIcing il should
be placed in the penitentiary just as
quick as possible for such atrocious
practices. 1t was never pracuced in
institutions In this or other coun-
tries. Respectfully yours,
IT. WILDER.
This is the opinion of one of the
most eminent men on the care and
treatment of this class of unfortun-
ates in the world.
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rally dlsrer,rdsa in the large cities.

orally disregnrdsd In the large cities.
fear, also, that they can 90 silly show sys-
temstio boodling by the police depart
ments. How much evidence will then
be required to convince those of our
people who are especially interested in
the enforcement of the prohibitory law,
that the ad ministration is directly con-
nected with all these practices? Worst
of all, 1 dread possible developments
showing direct connection of the execu-
tive office with these matters. We have
all the matters to defend that we can
possibly carry without having to meet
charges of corruption.
Some of my Linn county friends have
written me, inquiring as to the practical
bility Of placing your name at the head
of the ticket, and think the delegation
from our county would be very glad to
take that stand, though of course do
not now know who the deleps alton will
be, nor under what Instructions they
will come here.
hope theCrawford county delegation,
which played a very important part in
the Wichita convention, will not come
here with its hands tied by instructing
in favor OF a re-nomin alton of the pres
ent state officers, but will be free to act
as seems best after consulting with
those from other parts of the state.
OF course / do not wish what / write
you to be made public, but hsye no
objections to your shO s1ng thIs letter to
such of our discreet friends as you think
best, if any. Very truly yours,
II ALLEN.
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JUSTICE ALIENS LETTER.
STATE OF KANSAS,
~IrpREME lDERT.
Topeka, KaLsa., May 10, 1891 J

STATE OF KANSAS.
SUPREME COURT.
Topeka, kaLsa>, May 10, lS9Il
To Gov. Percy Daniels, Girsrd, Kan
sas:
My DEAR CoLoNEL:-l am -ery great
ly disturbed about the political situation
and had hoped TO have TN opportunity
to have talk with you. The time Tor
holding the county conve ntions TO elect
delegates is 50 near that thought b-s'
to write you line though I wished
quite as much TO get Your views COD
corning the situation as to impart my
own.
1t >eems to be generally conceded that
the drift of sentiment is all in favor Ct
the denomination of Governor Level
ling and the other state officers. If the
people were cognizant of the facts and
uuderst TODD the kind of a campaign that
must nect ssarily follow, should have
no fears of serious mistakes being made
by the convention; but do not think
that the masses OF the people have much
idea what is really going on. You know
there has been much talk about the. adj
IN nistration of affairs in the larger cities
Within the past few days have learn
ed, not from the enemies, but from the
friends of the administration of crcum-
stances showing that the administra-
ton of affairs in some. If not ELL, of the
cities of the first class, is thoroughly
corrupt, ami that 10 the know ledge At
least of the governor. L have also been
cold of circumstances which tended
very strongly to indicate that this con-
dition of affairs meets with his sanction.
I cannot by letter undertake 10 put to
gether the various Things that have
learned, without going out Of my way al
all to do so, nor do l wish az present to-
snow my authorities. In fact, I very
much prefer not 10 place myself in II
attitude of an accuser of anybody, and
what wish TO suggest to you, and wish
all the people could know, Is that very
serious charges are now made, and that
during the campaign we shall urquOs-
tionably have them 20 face. It is an
open secret that the prOhIoitory law has
You know am not, TO draw it mildly,
prohibition crank, yet it IS very easy for
me to see how readily corrupt practices
become associated with systematic di =
regard and violation of law. Our OPP
ponents in the campaign can start out
with the clear and admitted proposition
that the prohibitory law has been gen.
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What reason DR.. Pitcher can have
for these wholesale mutilatlons is a
mystery TO all with whom we have
talked. The principle underlying
the mansg sc ment of all public chart
ties is that the most humane meth
DDS only should be employed. There
Is no question bat that castration
effectually cures the practices COM
planned off-but they can be pre-
vented with proper care, therefore
il is the settled policy of ali Boards
OF Charity to never employ the
knife when other methods are
available. In this instance, accord
ing to the testimony of DR.. Wiles,
the practices were easily prevented.
Castration wo1ld reduce the num-
Der of attendants necessary, SO it
may be that DIR. Pitcher was i'm
PEELED to commit these mutilations
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by a desire to 1Reform" the expen-

by desire to REFORM" the expen.
ditures of the Institution. If this Is
his policy he could make it en-
inently successful, and reduce the
expense to surprisingly low figure
If he would perform Operations" on
the Threats of all the inmates, and
throw their bodies in the we'll. 1t
might not be humane but 1t would
certainly cut down the necessary
expenses to q figure satisfactory to
as enthusiastic Performer" as DR..
Pitcher.
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THE DEATH RATE.

lepsy.
G. Pars er sdled August 2, 1892 of abcess.
B. sanfort, died December 9, 1892, of cpl
lepsy.
Gussie Smith. died March ID. 1898, of pneu-
monia.
Libbie Jet, died April D. 1898, of consumr-
ton.
This is total of nine deaths in
four years and eight months. The
average number of pupils in the in
stitution during this period was 101.
Annual death rate less than TWO
PER CENT.
DR.. Pitcher took charge of the asy-
lum in July, 1898, one year ago.
Since then the following inmates
have died:
NJ. Rector, died September 9, 1898, of heart
failure.
Elizabeth Watkins. died September IS,
1 % of exhaustion.
E. Mos er, died Septe mber 81, 1898, of con-
WILSON'S.
traton.
teric fever.
Maggie Murphy, died January 2, 1884, of
consumption.
Ada Fleckinger, died January 2, 1894, of
measles,
stella Smiley, died February q, 1894. of
consumption.
E. McGowan, died February g, 1894, of
don't know.
Lucilla Short, died April 3, 1894, of typhoid
! fever.
B. l.. Brown, died April 81, 1894, of nerve
| trouble.
Maude Blake, died May % 1894, of Bright's
disease.
Lewis Burke, died June a. 1894. of fever.
Chas. Billings, died July 10, 1894, of typhoid
fever.
A total of FOURTEEN DEATHS
in ONE YEAR. the average num-
Der of inmates during the year
being Dinety-one, the annual death
rate being nearly SIXTEEN PER
CENT.
Is not this comparison appalling?
What manner of management is it
that would let these poor children
die as If they were in a pest house
instead of an asylum? Is it the idea
of the Reform administration that
it is bstser economy to let the in
mates of the Asylum die than to
continue to care for them properly?
Or, what inhGmanity! 1t should
bring the blush OF shame to every
honest Kansan's face
The utter iucompstency Of DR.
Pitcher is thoroughly understood in
this community. Even those most
charitably inclined toward him, feel
that he is totally unfit for such a
position. 1t only requires a visit
to the institution to prove
this. Then why, in the face OF the
evidence presented, with the child
rem dying of like sheep In the
5hambles, with poor, helpless, inno-
cent gIrls crying for protection, will
Governor Lewsl!ing delay remov-
Ing this MAJ?
In the name Of common humanity,
in the name of justice, in the name
of morality, in the iuterect of COM
mon seIf-respect and decency, the
COURIER, on behalf Of every citizen
of this sta'e, demands the immedi-
ate removal of DR.. Pitcher.
Chss. Billings, the last name on
the death list of Doctor Pitcher, is
reported to be one of the boys cas-
trated. The Cause of death was
given to the undertaken as typhoid
fever" To Us it was given first as
brain fever and again az dyseDtery.
There are circumstances surround
ing the burial, which indicate 2 de-
sire for secrecy, hence the suspicion
is held by many persons that the
death resulted from the surgical
operation of Doctor Pitcher. The
death occurred, according to DR..
Emerson, six or eight weeks after
the operation. These suspicious may
or may not be well founded. We
give them for what they are worth,
bat have taken steps to ascertain
the facts, conclusively.
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RESOLUTIONS

adopted at the second Quarterly Con-
ference of Emmanuel Church.
WHEREAS it has pleased almighty
God, the giver of life, to remove from
our midst, brother Francis 2. Walker,
who was a member of the Church for
fifty seven years and a member OF the
Official Board for over thirty years, and
who took a lively interest in the vel
fare of Emmanuel Church, therefore
be it hNfh VII 80 ~ -,
RESOLVED, that in the death OF Bro.
Walker, we mourn the loss of a useful
Christian and faithful friend of Em'
manuel Church.
RESOLVED, that, while lie served the
allotted time of man among us and his
departure will be to his eternal rest and
happiness, his counsel and aid will be
missed in Church affairs.
RESOLVED, that our, sympathy is eX.
tended to his family who are commend
ed to Him who IS a friend to the sorry
ing and bereaved and in whom we put
our trust for divine guidance and aid
in the Church's cause, Bro Walker has
been called TO abandon.
RESOLVED, that these resolutions be
inscribed On the Church record, that
| the family he presented with a copy and
that they be published in the Penn's
| Grove RECORD.
Penn's Grove, Aug. 20, 1894.
The Penn's Grove record., 1894-08-31
PENNsYILLE NOTES.

Mrs. Ella Dunn is confined to the
bed by sickness.
We are glad to report Miss Lizzie
Jenkins much better.
Many of the tomato patches in this
vicinity which have looked so promis-
ing are found to be blighting.
The white potato crop in this section
will he much lighter this year than it
has been for several past.
Contractor Keen has Chas. Collins
new house nearly finished. Painters
have begun giving it the printing coat.
Clement Irelan,:. of P%aulsboro, is
spending a few days among friends
here.
Miss Mary Bassett is visiting friends
at Marion, Burlington County.
Messrs Miller, Kelly and Walker, OF
Salem, took charge of the services here
Sunday Morning IN the abence of the
pastor.
Mr.. John Piuker, of Germantown,
Pa, spent Sunday with Horace Gala
han.
Miss Mary Curry, of Woodstown, Is
visiting her cousin, Mrs. Thack Dunn.
Reed birds are being killed in great
numbers by the gunners. Rail bird are
reported to be very scarce.
Winfield B. Wheaton, of Camden,
formerly of P%ennsville, has been grant
ed a final decree of divorce from his
wife, nee Lille s. Keen, by the Court
of Chancery of this State, on motion Of
Samuel w. Sparks, Esq, or Camden.
The Penn's Grove record., 1894-08-31

The 41st annual Fair ut BridgeIen
was held on Wednesday and Thursday.
A Methodist Episcopal Church is to
be started at Westville and a Sl5OO
building erected.
William Zane, of Paulsboro, came
near bleeding to death by the blood
rushing to his head while turning sum-
ersaults.
Coroner George W. Smith, of Wood
bury, committed suicide by taking
laudanum on Monday. He had been
respondent with i'll health.
Gloucester County farmers ale killing
crows by stringing corn OH horse hairs
and scattering it about the fields. The
crows eat the corn, have fits and expire.
The DUPONT powder mills at Gibbs
town are running twelve hours a day,
and they are turning out a large guam
tity of explosives for the japanese Gov
eminent.
The side-wheel steamboat George
law burned 10 the waters edge while
laying at the wharf in Bridgeton about
2 O'Clock Monday morning. The origin
of the fire is a mystery. The boat,
| which is forty years old, was partly in
sured. She ran last Summer between
Baltimore and COLCHESTER. This Sum
mer she was put on the Bridgeton-
Philadelphia route, but has done a light
business. Capt. Dennys will probably
put their steamer Bridgeton on that
line again next Summer.
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PEDRIcKTowN PENCILINGs.

Miss Clara Haggerty, of Doylestown,
Pa, has been visiting Minnie Justice.
Miss Marie Stevenson spent a few
days with Miss J. i. Leaning.
The Epworth League will hold a pink
tea in Red Mems Hall this Saturday
night. All invited to come get their
supper and have a good time.
Miss Lille Kirby is visiting her
grandfather, Samuel HOFFMAN.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Somers, OF
Churhtown, spent Sunday with Mr.. and
Mrs. Geo. II. Pedrick.
Rev. and Mrs. J. Embury Price, of
New York, are visiting her father,
DR.. Ware.
Rev. John Wagg, of Newport, preach
ed in the NJ. Z. Church Sunday morn
ing.
Rev. and Mrs. Lake are spending a
week at Ocean Grove.
Mrs. Jos. Baker and daughter Mamie,
of Wilmington, are visiting relatives
here.
Mir. and Mrs. Samuel HOFFMAN are
visiting in Wilmington.
Luther Corson was in town on Tues.
dad. He will move to Newport.
SWEET MARIE.
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husuS ziIu, 1oJf.
DEAR EDIToR:-Beginuing where
we left off OH Wednesday we will en-
deavor to write up n more letter be-
fore we leave this popular resort. On
| Wednesday night Madam Sissirori
Jones Tor as she is called Black PATTY
gave at the Opera House al English
| Opera to a very large and appreciative
audience which packed the house from
pit to dome. We think that she has
perfect control of her voice and certain
ly is the Eighth wonder of the world.
She sings also in French, German.
Spanish and italian and has medals
from all these countries, granted Oh
merit alone. She is acknowledged by
| the press to be the most beautiful sing.
er of her race.
Sunday was a big day over in Ocean
Grove, it being the last Sunday of the
great camp meeting. The great Audi
torium was crowded TO. overlooking
with about $4,000 people and this great
%oncours of people kept it crowded this
way during each service of the day
One more important feature of this
camp will be the laying of the corner
| stone of this Auditorium on Thursday
next, Both inst. We we're always i'm
| pressed that the corner stone laying of
a church or any public building was
one of the first ceremonies performed
in its construction but in this case it is
the last. This has been done in order
that a complete list of contributors.
books, &C., could be deposited in the
stone before putting it in its resting
| place. The stone is on exhibition in an
open box resting at the angle of the
building where it is to be put in posi-
ton. We with many Of the great
throng Toasted our eyes upon it and
| touched it. Like the son of the Emer-
| aid Isle kissing the Blarney Stone We
felt better for having done SC.
By the way, in speaking of this corn
er stone l will relate an amusing Incl.
dent that occurred. An old pine forest
farmer that seldom eyer saw anything
or anybody away from his farm came
to Ocean Grove and wanted to contrib.
ute SIS to Miss Auditorium but was un-
willing to pay oyer his money unless he
could see it deposited in the Stone as he
thought the money must be deposited
with the names. He, at last after con-
siderable explanation, gave the So to
Mr.. Stokes but went away somewhat
disappointed in not seeing his money
put in the corner stone.
Well, this week will about wind up
the season of gayety and otherwise
here, as most people, particularly those
having children, must necessarily get
home In time for the opening of the
schools. There are quite a large num-
Der that will remain until late in Sep
TENDER but the great mass will be gone
by Saturday, and many of the larger
and expensive hotels will close. There
are from seven to eight thousand peo-
pie that live permanently here through
out the entire year. A small handful
compared to the many thousands that
are here during the vacation season
but the place is growing very rapidly
and every year there are many added
to the permanent residents.
Yours truly,
W. d. ROBBINS.
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We doubt whether there is a town in
South Jersey that has shown as much
enterprise in church building in the
past ten years al Penn's Grove. In
that time st. Paul's Church has been
built and repaired at an expense of Sl2,
600. Emmanuel Church has been re.
built and repaired at an expense OF
$500. A Baptist Chapel was built
this year for $500 and the rebuilding of
Bethel NJ. P. Church cost 81, 800. This
is owe $4,000 spent for church proper
ty in ten years. Considering the wealth
and means of our citizens we doubt
whether any town in the State has
equaled it.
The Penn's Grove record., 1894-08-31

Delaware will have a red hot election
this year, the prizes at stake being a
Governor, Congressman and U. 5. SEN
ator. The Republicans have nominal.
ed Joshua IL. Marvil, the rich basket
manufacturer of Milford, for Governor
and Rev. Jon. S. Willis, a farmer but
formerly a Methodist preacher, for Con-
gress. The Democrats have nominal
ed Ebe W. Tunnel, of Lewis, for Gov
ernor and Samuel Bancroft, Jr., a cot
ton manufacturer, of Wilmington, for
Congress. The Democrats are well Or
ganized and hope to capture Anthony
Higgins seat in the q. S. Senate.
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The National Labor Commission is
now investigating the strike at Pull
man. Witnesses testified that the
Pullman employees had better resi-
dences than those who did not live in
the compaDy's houses. Paul IIermes,
an employee, thought that if the EN-
ployee had let whiskey and beer alone
they would not have had nearly so
much distress. DR.. John Mclean said
the Pullman Company paid all medical
expenses of those hurt in their employ,
He also asserted that the trouble at
Pullman was in a measure due to the
use of liquor by the employees.
The Penn's Grove record., 1894-08-31

The doings of Congress has been
tersely summed up as follows: /, 1t has
repealed the force bill and made cleo
tiOns free; 2. Stopped the purchase and
storage of silver bullion. 3. Passed a
stringent antitrust law. a. Repealed
the Mckinley act and saved millions of
dollars to taxpayers. Adjourned.