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The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1894-08-10
A WABBlING AXIS.
The Earth's Center Shifts Every Year ana
Causes Climatic Changes.

Causes Climatic Changes.
We do not refer to the long-known
shifting of the direction of the
axis of the earth. which pro-
duces the so-called Procession of
the Equinoxes." This does not in the
least affect the position of the pole
upon the surface of the earth, while
that which we have in mind is an
actual travelling of the pole over the
ground, and is due to slight change
of the position of the axis within the
globe itself. This, of course, mani
tests itself by minute change both in
the ATTITUDES of observatories and is
the direction of meridian lines. If the
pole of the earth approach Berlin, the
latitude of Berlin is necessarily in
creased and at the same time the lati-
tude of Honolulu, on the other side OF
the earth, is correspondence dimin-
ished.
The fact that such thing is really
happening was first clearly brought
out in 1889 in Germany, and ever since
the subject has greatly interested the
astronomical world. All recent lati-
tude observations made by methods
of precision confirm the fact, and with
in a few months Socolof has shown
that the azimuthal observations upon
the Pulkoda meridian marks between
1880 and 1887 tell the same story. The
latest results of Chandler, based upon
a very thorough discussion of several
thousand observations made at seven
teen different observatories, between
1910 and 1895, and mbined with earlier
series at Greenwich (by Pond, between
1920 and 1890, and by Bradley about the
middle of the last century,, show that
this month is unexpectedly regular.
1t seems TO be made up of two super
posed revolutions of the pole from west
to east; one with period of just n
year, in a circle of about thirty feet in
diameter, and the other in a circle OF
similar size, but with a period of 428
DAYS. AS a consequence of this COM
bination of motions, the actual dis
placement varies greatly. Once In
about seven years the two practically
DESTROY each other; and the pole re-
mains for time nearly stationary (as
in 1851, while at intermediate epochs
(as in 1890, it describes sort OF circle
fully sixty feet in diameter.
1t hardly need be said that motion
so slight becomes sensible only IN OBJ
servations of the last degree of pre-
cision. but its discovery has already
explained certain important anomalies
and apparent errors in work OF that
class
As regards the cause Of this peculiar
motion the theory is still more or less
obscure. There can be little doubt,
however, that the annual component is
due. in part at least, as Lord Kelvin
long ago suggested. to the course OF
the season-:o the winters deposit OF
snow and ice upon the northern CONT
neuts and it's later return to the ocean,
As to the 425-day revolution this
seems to be veritable ''wabble," such
as is produced by striking spinning
top. The blow" may perhaps consist
in the annual disturbance just referred
to; but the matter is not yet wholly
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1894-08-10
Kansas Odd Fellows Will Reorganize.

TOPEKA, Kan. Aug. 3.-The 1O4
lodges of the Independent Order of
Odd Fellows in Kansas which sus-
pended few months ago are making
preparations to reorganize. The lodges
were suspended by the grand master
of the Kansas Independent Order of
Odd Fellows because the members re-
fused to pay special tax of sl.50 each
per year to raise the mortgage on the
De Boissiere home ut Silkville, Kan,
which was given to the grand lodge
for home for the widows and orphans
of Kansas Odd Fellows by E. v. De
BCiSSiere.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1894-08-10
CONGRESS.
Condemned Report of the Weeks Proceed
ings Of the House and Senate


THE senate on the soth passed the bill pro-
viding for additional court facilities for the
| Indian territory Mr. Allen (Neb, introduced
bill to provide for the issuing Of $4,000 600 in
treasury notes to be distributed pro rata
among the states for the relief of the worthy
| poor" The conference report on the sgri-
cultural bill was received There was disa-
greement on the 81, 100000 Russian thistle ap-
preparation. The senate insisted on the
amendment and sent the bill back to the house
The house resolution extending the appropria-
lions to August IA was adopted -. But little
was done In the house. Mr.. Boutelle offered
resolution recognizing the new Hawaiian re-
public, which went over. While trying to Sc
cure consideration OF Mr.. McRae's bill to pro-
tece forests. the quorum disappeared and the
house adjourned
THE senate on the 31st discussed the ques-
ton OF a site for the new government printing
ONCE. The general deficiency bill was reported
and placed on the calendar, as was also the
house bill to provide q uniform system OF bank
ruptcy. The conference report on the Indian
bill was adopted, and the Dill sent back TO
conference as the report agreed to some
amendments and disagreed TO others Inc
house held orief session and put In the time
discussing the senate amendment 70 tine agri-
cultural Dill approprlating ei,OVVU 10 ex-
terminate RUSSIAN tnisties. Inc conIerees
were instructed 10 Insist on having IL stricken
THE senate discussed the sundry civil bill in
q desultory way on August l. but reached no
final action. A few bills passed, among them
the bill extending the time for payment by
purchasers OF Omaha Indian lands In Nebraska
The conference report on the house bill requir-
ing railroads to build depots at certain towns
in territories (having special reference to the
Rock Island squabble in Oklahoma) occasioned
long debate on the motion that the senate re-
cede from the amendment, which does not re-
quire the roads to build depots. The senate
finally receded by vote OF "a to20 Inc senate
also receded from the Russian tnlstle appro-
prlatlon TO the agricultural DILL Inc mousse
spent the whole day debating the Moore-f I'M
ston contest from the Second Kansas district
ana nnally decided py vote OF w 70 10 tnat
Funston is not entitled 10 the seat. before
formally seating Moore the mouse ADJOURNED.
THE senate on the I'd passed the sundry civil
bill and the Hatch anti-option bill was reported
from the agricultural committee and placed on
the calendar. Mr. Gray. from the special COM
mittee to investigate the charges OF bribery
against senators in connection with sugar legis-
lation, made report which was unanimous.
1t exonerates senators from any improper acts
or being governed by improper influences, and
declares the reflections upon Secretary Car
Isle without foundation. The general den-
cheney Dill was taken up and at o:l0 O'CLOCK the
senate went into executive session. line
house passed several bills OF local nature ana
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1894-08-10
Sulphuric Acid for Her Rival,

BUFFALO. n. Y. Aug. Mrs. ]. F..
Fromm, wife of the superintendent of
the Herr Furniture Co.. threw n pint
of sulphuric acid in the face of Miss
Louise Leber last night. Miss Leber
was terribly burned and will lose the
sight of both eyes. The assault oc-
Cured on Clinton street, where Miss
Leber was waiting for car to take
her to the theater. She was beauti-
full woman of excellent repute and
finely educated. Jealousy was the
cause of the deed
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1894-08-10
BOOKS AND BOOK WRITER'S.

SwINBURNE's favorite exercise is
swimming.
Mr. HALL GAINES somber story,
1.-THE Manxman," is nearly ready for
publication.
THERE are ten thousand copyrighted
volumes of American poetry in the
Congressional library at Washington.
Mr. RIDER HAGaARD has changed the
title of his new novel, and it is to APP
pear under the name of Joan Haste"
IT is intended to publish volume
of the Table Talk" of the Prof. Jow-
EFT, master of Balliol college, Oxford.
SIR ISAAC PTrMAN, shorthand in
ventor, has issued library of about
eighty volumes, printed entirely in
shorthand, ranging from the Bible to
"RasselaS."
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1894-08-10
scboo, Te,cber Fatally Injured.

ST. JOSEPH. Mo-, Aug. Miss Sadie
Woodcock, young school teacher liv-
ing near Savannah, while riding horse
back to attend the county institute at
that place, was thrown from the ami
NAL yesterday morning and dragged
by her foot. which caught in the stir
rup, receiving fatal injuries. Miss
Woodcock's body was frightfully cut
and bruised. She was found in an I'M
conscious condition by farmer. She
is well and favorably known through
out Andrew county, and was the demo-
cratic nominee for school commissioners
1T the last election.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1894-08-10
King of All Racing Mascots.

A peculiar instance of the hold which
superstitious belief has on all classes
of racing men is furnished in the long
lines of blind beggars who line the en-
frances to each of the big local race
tracks. Many racing men hold that as
a gilt-edged mascot the blind man has
no peer on earth. Those among them
who would not give cent to save their
own fathers from starvation cannot
leave the blind beggar empty-handed.
The beggars who have sufficient inter-
est with the race track owners to get
stand outside the gates reap handsome
returns, and in one season can realize
enough to keep them in comfort through
the winter-N. Y. World.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1894-08-10
STABBED BY A SON.
An Old Man Stabbed While In the Act &
Chastising His Children.

Chastising His Children.
CHICAGO, Aug. Henry Whitman,
the aged victim of his sons assault, is
lying at the county hospital in dying
condition. This morning the two boys.
one aged 16 and the other 30. were
taken to the hospital and identified by
the dying father as his assailants.
Early this morning the boys, Walter
and Harry. returned home after spend
ing the night at a dance. Mr.. Whit
mann upbraided the boys for staying
out so late and the boys retaliated
with angry words. From words they
resorted to blows and the father was
chastising the boys in wholesome
manner when one of them plunged a
knife into the old mans stomach, pro-
ducing frightful wound. When the
police were called they were denied
admittance to the house, but gained
admittance by force.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1894-08-10
Protecting the River Banks.

ATcHIsoN, Kan, Aug. THE work
of protecting what remains of East
Atchison from the encroachments of
the Missouri river was commenced yes
terday morning. The Atchison Bridge
Co., the property of which is in peril.
is paying for the work and will expend
Cs0 900
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1894-08-10

TIE woman who is learning to
swim" is the recipient of much more
attention than she who knows how to
swim. Therefore never quite master
the gentle art of swimming, but al.
ways be about mastering it.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1894-08-10
Scholastic Item

Tommy wish the schoolroom was
round?
Mother-Why?
Tommy SO the teacher couldn'.
make make me stand in the corner
Texas Siftings.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1894-08-10
Strikers WIN Not Re Taken Back.

CINCINNATI, Aug. THE committee
of seven from the strikers were notified
yesterday by President Ingalls, and As
sistant Scoof, of the Big Four, that
none of the strikers would be taken
back.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1894-08-10

-Jilson says it may be extravagant
for the women to put up SO much mate
rial in their sleeves. but great deal
more stuff would go to waist if the
same fashion prevailed in mems attire
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1894-08-10

JEWISH guides in Rome never pass
under the arch of Titus, but walk
around it. The reason is, it commem-
crates o victory over their race.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1894-08-10
Natural Conclusion.

Trivvet-Ophthalmia is a parliament
airy complaint, isn't it?
Dicer-What do you mean?
Trivvet-I thought perhaps it was,
because the ewes have it.-Judge.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1894-08-10


they have nothing left for the work of
God and the worlds betterment. In
my first settlement at Belleville, \. j.,
the cause of missions was being pre-
sented one Sabbath, and a plea for the
charity of the people was being made,
when an old Christian man in the audi
ence lost his balance and sal / right out
in the midst of the sermon: Mr.. Tai
mage, how are we to give literally to
these grand and glorious causes when
our families dress as they do?' / did
not answer that question. 1t was the
only time in my life when had moth
ing to say.
Again, inordinate fashion is distrac-
ton to public worship. You know
very well there are a good many peo-
pie who come to church just as they
go to the races to see who will come
out first. What a futter it makes in
church when some woman with extra
ordinary display of fashion comes in.
''What love of a bonnetr' says some
one. What perfect fright say five
hundred. For the most merciless crit
les in the world are fashion critics.
Men and women with souls to be saved
passing the hour in wondering where
that man got his cravat, or what store
that woman patronizes. In many of
our churches the preliminary exercises
are taken up with the discussion of
wardrobes. 1t is pitiable. Is it not
wonderful that the Lord does not strike
the meeting houses with lightning at
that distraction of public worship,
DYING men and women, whose bodies
are soon to be turned into dust. yet be-
fore three worlds strutting like pea
cocks, the awful question of the souls
destiny submerged by the question of
navy-blue velvet and long fan-trained
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-07-13
JOHNNY AND HIS GOAT
All Harlem Challenged to Meet
Greenpoint Nanny.
But Fearon Pere Regulated the
Bod Def.
Blames It on McGuinness and There
May he War.

To the Editor:
l. little Johnny Fesron OF e2 Guernsey street.
Greenponit am prepared to match my Nancy
goat against any thing In Harlem from 81. 90
or sc. This Is to show the Harlem boys the kind
OF blood ia over here. Myself. my money and my
goat can be found at the above address and time
during my vacation from school. J. FEARON.
This communication was received at
The Evening World' Office to-day. Now,
little Johnny Fearon.. lives at 90 Guern-
sey street, Greenpoint. but he didn't
write that letter His father. a fine.
healthy specimen OF physical manhood,
told an Evening World" reporter so
with convincing emphasis. Fearon ad-
mitted that Johnny had goat. q nanny
goat
Little Johnny WAS standing at the gate
when the visitors from The Evening
World" cal I'd to-day. Then followed
this dialogue:
Are y"u Johnny Fearon. who owns a
goat?"
Yep, she's right down here" and
the smudgy faced youngster OF six years
salloped down into a basement itchen.
The callers chased after him. Then III
tie Johnny scrambled upstairs after he
DO you keep the goat in the parlor.
johnny"
No Sne's IN the yard" his voice
fading away In the distance.
Presently the heavy tread of thick
soled shoes was heard tramping slowly
downstairs. Then a brawney man, lead
ing a child, a good deal younger than
Johnny. by the hand. stood in front OF
the newspaper men.
about that goat little wrote us about"
Wrote who? What goat? Who tn -
"Oh. ere just read this note" The
above not was handed to McFearn here.
He evidently ga , not see Snythi1s ,s 50
goat" And his red wool'en knit sleeves
were rolled up, exp losing an arm that was
fearfu!ly like an Indian club in bulk
The senior Fearn read the note slowly
Then he held it up at arms length IL
right, he said with suppressed emotion
That's that id McGuinness's work.
| And the right clef. the air, and lucky /
was that McGuinness wasn't there.
Just let's take a peep at the goat 50
we can. take sketch of him. Mr.
You'll take pictures OF nobody OF
nothin'." broke out the father Of ''littl,
johnny He took a half hitch In his
trousers and moved towards the door
And the newspaper man moved with him
What can the goat do?'
What can he do? What can he do?
this with varying emphasis and risins
rental Fearon's eyes. Then, He can,
do nothin',"
Have you got Johnny a cart for him
so he can trot to harness
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-07-13
WAS 1T MATCHED HERE7
Alleged Plot to Explode Bombs II
Public Buildings in Paris.
CBy Associated Press)

PARIS. July 13.-The Matin to-day
publishes a most sensational report.
II says that the police OF this city have
been informed that an Anarchist re-
Gently left the United States for Eng
land. Ell route to France, having in his
possession several bombs
Previous to the departure Of the
Anarchist referred to. according to The
Matin, a plot was Matched in the United
States to explode bombs simultane'
ously in the Elysee Palace. the Senate
Chamber. the Chamber Of Deputies and
the Palace OF Justice in this city.
At the office OF the French Consulate,
30 South William street, It was said to.
day that there was no information OF
any such movement as described above
Supt Byrnes refused to discuss the
story, and vouchsafed no opinion one
way or another. Inspector. Mclaughlin
dtsclaimed all knowledge of any plot to
blow up buildings In Paris.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-07-13
Foreoaster Dunn Rightly Said 1t
Would Be Hot To-Day,
He Holds Out Prospects for Cooler
Weather Sunday.
Not Q Drop OF Rain Falling in This
Country.

lio,tes: previous July 10 was in 1879, when tn,
temperature was 81. On the same date last yeai
IL was SO
THAT little storm told you about a
few days ago managed to eIude me, and
before | got well started on Its trail
It had Jumped on into the Atlantic Ocean
and got mixed up with the trade winds"
remarked Weather Forecaster Dunn this
morning.
Il had hoped to capture It for New
York. but never got close enough to IL
to find Its footprints on the beach"
1t Is clear and warm all over the United
States to-day. Not a drop of rain was
falling In any part of the country at 3
O'Clock this morning. which Is a decided,
Unusual condition Of affairs
For the first time this year Key West
Fla. is not the warmest place on the
map. Boston was just as hot with a
temperature of 81. Beans would bak,
on the doormats In the New England
town.
1t is warmer In New York and along
the borders OF the lower lakes than in
any OF the Southern States. Mr.. Dunn
suggests, however. that one days re-
versal OF the usual order Of things
SnOuln not lnuuce people TO desert the
Northern pleasure resorts for the
Ocklawaha River or the Everglades oil
Florida In search of cool weather.
The temperature is slightly higher ir
the Ohio Valley. the Lake regions, the
Middle Atlantic and New England
States. The only cooler spots are In the
upper Missouri and Mississippi valleys
In Minnesota and the Dakotas. where II
| never gets what New York people woult
| call really hot.
The wind here Is moving along In
| leisurely sort OF way at the rate of tel
| miles an hour. blowing from the ives
| and southwest. The humidity was Low
| at SO per cent, which II all that make!
| the high temperature bearable.
| At s o'clock this morning the tempera
ture at Albany, Oswego and Erie, Pa
| was so: Boston, 81; Chicago. Il: st
Louis, rs; st. Paul, 20; Denver Go; Sar
| Francisco, 80: Jacksonville, Fla. 50. Tn.
coolest point was town in Montana
where the mercury could not struggl.
| above a.
Mr.. Dunn ventured the opinion tina,
the thermometer would reach 50 before
the day was over.
His prediction was more than verified
for at l.30 o'clock the thermometer
reached 81.
The forecast ia for fair weather to.
day and part OF tomorrow followed by
thunder storms tomorrow evening. II
will be considerably cooler tomorrow
night and Sunday.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-07-13

| CHICAGO. July l3.-Patrlck Eugene
| Prendergast. the assassin. who killed
| Carter Harrison. Mayor OF Chicago. in
| October last. was hanged at the Cook
| County Jail to-day.
The drop fell at l1.4S (New York time,
l24s).
The murderer had said he would die
game" and he kept his word.
Prendergast's neck was apparently
broken.
The march to the sallows began at
| lie
A few moments later Sheriff Gilbert
and Tailor Morris appeared at the right
of the scafrold. The prisoner walked be-
hind them. He stood without apparent
nervousness. though triae weak and
unsteady. as his arms were being pin
toned.
He looked calmly out on the assembled
crowd below him.
The white shroud was next placed
about him. and barring a little restless
motion OF the eyes up, down and from
side to side he made no motion.
Tailor Morris placed the rope about
hts neck. the white cap over his head
and Prendergast had taken his last look
OF earth
An instant later his body shot down
ward the head twisted 20 one side anG
hung. slowly swaying back and forth.
At n57, nine minutes after the trigger
was sprung, Prendergast was pronounced
dead.
The assassin made no audible sound.
from the time he left his cell, appar-
entity being lost In contemplation OF his
awful fate. lie took his final leave 0:
his spiritual adviser. gave last hand
shake to his guards and with low and
choking voice badc them q last ad!eu.
He was gently G!ssuaded by Sheriff
Gilbert in HIS determination 70 make Il
speech.
At u.5s Jailer Morris loosened tie
anchored end g: the rope, and the
shrouded corpse was slowly lowered and
laid in the coffin Standing underneath
the platform. The face q the dead was
NOT badly distorted.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-07-13
LAST EDITION.
FIRE SET TO
A WARSH|P.
Attempt to Destroy the New
French IrOnClad Carnot
at ToulOn.
BLAZE DISCOVERED IN TINE.
Workman, an Anarchist Suspect,
Charged with Starting
the Fire.
TO BLOW UP PARIS BUILDINGS.
Bomb Plot Alleged to Have Been
Matched in the United
States.
(By Associated Press


TOULON, July 13--The authorities OF
this port are investigating what appears
to be the attempt Of Anarchists to de-
stroy by fire the new French ironclad
Carnot. which was launched yesterday.
Just previous to launching the IRON
clad, one of the dockyard officials dis
covered smoke issuing from the hold OF
the vessel
An alarm was promptly given. and 1t
was found that the fire had only Just
been started. and. therefore. 1t was cas-
lily extinguished.
The flames had been started in q
manner which leaves no room for doubt
that 1t was a plot to destroy the ship by
fire. A large bottle Of turpentine had
been emptied over the woodwork of the
hold in a manner well calculated to cause
a rapid spread Of the fire.
Near the bottle box Of matches was
found and several burned matches were
around the spot where the flames burst
forth.
1t Is reported that one Of the dockyart
workmen. suspected Of being an Anar
chlst, was shortly afterwards arrested
and confessed that he and two accom-
plices planned to set fire to the Carnot.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-07-13
WIDOW GOETTEL'S WOES.
Her Daughter Is hayward, and She
Has been Ordered to Move.

Mrs. Christina Goettel widow OF Hem
rich Goettel. journeyman brewer, APP
peared in Yorkville Police Court this
morning and had her daughter. hate.
fifteen years old. committed 20 the care
Of the Sisters of Mercy. The errl Is
said to be Maynard. Mrs. Goettel is the
mother OF nine children, ranging In age
from seven TO twenty years.
She has been notified to yacate her
rooms AT 800 West Fifty-eigath street
by Aug l. She says that she was or
dered TO move by the agent because
Kate had words with "a neighhor. Mrs.
GOettel says she Is without means and
is owned by the millionaire brewer. Com
rad Stein, for whom her husband work I'd
for nineteen years. lie died about ten
months ago,