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The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1895-11-08
REVIEW OF TRADE
Retail Distribution Fairly Encouraging
Wheat and Corn Declined.

hGLah DisLrlDutton AIRY hnCOuT1RlUE-
Wheat and Corn Declined.
NEW YORK, Nov. 2.-R- G. Dun &
Co. IS weekly review of trade says:
While the "a pid recovery in cotton and the
rise in sterling exchange TO the point at which
the last exports Of gold were made have not
increased confidence, there is a little better
feeling retail distribution is fairly encOur-
aging anc the closing of many works is less
significant at this season than il might be at
any other II is time of waiting, and uncer-
tainty may naturally continue for some weeks.
Wheat has declined lzc and corn 2Hc in
spite of many adverse reports about winter
wheat The present large shipments from
other countries, the small Atlantic exports, in
FIVE weeks only 1902 5eI bushels. -four in
cluded, against 1l,724s02 last year, and the
western receipts for five weeks Of 81, 7O5. $50
bushels, against 23eOO.g73 last year. affect
opinion more directly than ideas about next
years yield. Very large estimates Of the corn
crop have depressed prices. although exports
have been in five weeks l2.2Ie.s2I bushels.
against s,s23 CAS- bushels last year a fact which
has its weight in the wheat market also. Pork
and lard are not much changed, though hog
receipts and packing are heavy.
The heavy wheat and corn movement helps
the railroads but the earnings thus far report
ed for October, SO per cent larger than last
year, the third week showing this gain more
than the others, are So per cent smaller than
in 1892
The larger demand for manufactured prod
ucts has held the price Of cotton goods, and
even advanced some prints, in spite Of last
week decline in cotton. The mills are said
20 be carrying only moderate stocks More ac-
tivity is also seen in iron and steel products.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1895-11-08
". Il. 7. DURRAST.

had remained in the Overcrowded court
room all the afternoon to hear the
judges charge, settled themselves back
in their seats TO await the return OF the
jury.
Mrs. Durrant and the prisoner talked
and laughed together as if an acquit-
tai were a foregone conclusion. They
were Joined by half a dozen friends,
and the conversation was becoming
animated when it became whispered
about that the jury had agreed upon a
verdict In an instant a hush fell
upon the little circle that had
gathered around the prisoner.
Durrant's face-always pallid-as-
sumed a CHASTITY hue, and his
mother was speechless. Then the big
doors at the rear of the room opened
and the jury filed in and took their
seats in the box. Judge Murphy, who
had retired to his chambers, was sum-
moned, and took his place upon the
bench. Clerk Morris asked the usual
question as to whether the jury had
agreed upon a verdict. Foreman War
ren Dutton arose and replied in the
affirmative. I'VE, the jury" he said,
find the defendant, William Henry
Theodore Durrant, guilty of murder
in the first degree"
As the aged foreman, pale and trem-
bling, read the words that fixed Dur
rants fate, low, rumbling noise, like
the roar of a mob, arose from the rear
of the court room. The next moment
men were cheering wildly, while wom-
en- wept Historically in excitement.
The bailiff raped loudly for
order, but the tumult contin-
ned for a minute before any
thing like quiet could be brought
out of the disorder. Then district at
torney Barnes arose and asked that
day be set upon which the sentence of
death should be passed upon the pris-
oner. Judge Murphy said that SEN
tence would be passed next Friday,
upon which day he would also set
the day for the trial of Durrant on the
charge of numbering Minnie Williams
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1895-11-08
CLERICAL PERMITS.
Western Lines Reach an Agreement Cover
ing Their Issue for Next Year

Western Lines Reach an Agreement Cover
ing Their Issue for Next Year
KANSAS CITY. Mo-, Nov. An agree
ment was virtually adopted yesterday
by the western roads, covering the is
sue of half fare clergy permits for
the year 1896 1t provides for the ere
alton of a new bureau in connection
with the Western Passenger associa-
ton TO have charge of the issue
of ali such permits This will
relieve the roads of an immense
amount of clerical labor. 1t will also
reduce to a minimum the possibility
of decentralization from the misuse of
such permits. Ali applications for the
same must be made to the chairman,
who will investigate, and if he finds
the applicant entitled TO the courtesy
sought, will issue joint permit which
will be good on any western road.
Each application must be accompanied
by 5O-cent fee, which, if the permit
be refused, will be returned. The oh
ject of this fee is to make the new
bureau self-sustaining.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1895-11-08
MONTHLY DEBT STATEMENT,
Government Obligations for October In
creased Over Five Million Dollars.

Government Obligations for October In
creased Over Five Million Dollars.
WASHINGTON, Oct. 2.-The monthly
statement of the public debt, issued
yesterday, shows the debt, less cash in
the treasury, to have been, at the close
of business Thursday, S946. 431. los.
which is an increase for the month of
S.. 34l, 472, which is accounted for by
the loss of IS, 457, 964 in the cash in
the treasury. Following is recapitu-
lation of the debt: Interest bearing
debt, S747, Sol, $50; debt on which in
terest has ceased since maturity, ST.
6s1, go; debt bearing no interest. S377.-
1886, SIC. Total debt, Sll26. $40. 1O6
This does not include certificates and
treasury notes outstanding. offset by
an equal amount of cash in the
treasury.
the cash in the treasury is classified
as follows. cents omitted: Gold, Sl43,-
SEQ. sSs; silver, $500, Os3, I3s: paper, $780,
$50 Az; bonds, disbursing officers bal
ances, etc, SIS, 5IS.lS5. Total, $751;
1850, against which there are de-
mand liabilities amounting to S632. 1884,
6l2. which leaves a cash balance of
SlTq q47. ggS
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1895-11-08
EARTHQUAKE SHOCKS.
The Whole mississippi Valley Receives &
Severe Shaking Up.

Severe Shaking Up.
KANSAS CITY. Mo-, Nov, From the
best accounts the earthquake yester-
day came in two shocks. The first
occurred at exactly SIP o'clock. 1t
was a wave movement The second
shock came about thirty seconds later
and had a lateral action. Upon the
authority of those who were awake
at the time of the drst shock.
there was distinct rumbling
noise at the beginning of the
quake" No one was reported in
jured. and, as far as can be ascer-
tanned. little damage was done to prop
erty. The prisoners in the county Jail
were probably the worst scared people
in Kansas City. The earth's trembling
awoke many of them, especially the
colored prisoners, and their cries of
fear soon had the whole Jail in an up
roar. The more logical ones. however,
soon spread the real cause of the
trouble and the Jail became quiet
again.
At St Louis the vibrations were from
east to west and each shock continued
several seconds. The operators in the
Western Union telegraph office became
alarmed and several rushed from the
building. The shocks were not ac-
cOmpanied by any rumbling noise.
Clocks were stopped and windows rat
tied. but no serious damage has as yet
been reported.
At Charleston, Mo, many chimneys
toppled over and plate glass in several
store fronts were broken to bits. The
brick Methodist church was badly shat
tered and the plastering knocked
from hundred or more interiors. In
the country miles south the crust
OF the earth was broken in fifty places
and from the fissure water and sand
are gushing in considerable volume.
The same phenomena are reported in
the district still further south and also
at Big lake. several miles north of
town. This is part of the old seismic
region which was overwhelmed and
nearly destroyed by an earthquake
eighty years ago.
Dispatches from all over Missouri
stated that the shocks were felt, but
no great damage was done.
at Louisville, Ky, three terrific
shocks were felt at 5:I5 Yesterday
morning. The first shock was pre-
coded by mighty roar, like that of
distant thunder. The shock lasted
fully twenty seconds, and a sec
ond and third shock, not
quite so violent, lasted about
twelve seconds. The vibrations were
from southeast to northwest The tall
buildings in the city were violently
shaken. The Courier-Journal building
rocked heavily and the desks
and ratings in the counting
room swayed as if they would turn
over.
At indianapolis, Cincinnati, Nash
vile, Tenn. and. in fact. all over the
Mississippi valley from Chicago to the
gulf of Mexico and from Ohio into
Kansas. the shocks were more or less
severe. but no serious damage is re-
nOrtpl
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1895-11-08
SHOCKS IN ROME.
Considerable Damage Done by an Earth
quake In the Eternal City.

ROME, Nov. 2-This city was visited
by violent shocks of earthquake at
$40 o'clock this morning. People we're
aroused from their slumbers and fled
TO the open squares and the greatest
CONSERVATION prevailed. The convent
of Santa Na-giore was slightly dam
aged. A portion of the outer wall was
overthrown and part of the ceiling
had fallen. The old tower of the
observatory was damaged. The shocks
created a great panic among the in
mates of the prison and mutiny was
attempted by the prisoners. Troops
We're quickly called to the assistance
OF the keepers and in a short time the
mutiny was suppressed and order re-
stored.
Investigation discloses the fact that
the damage done by the quakes is
much greater than was at first sup
posed. Four palaces and the Bank of
Italy were so shaken that they were
rendered unsafe for occupancy. The
PalaZzo Odescalchi, one of the finest
palaces in Rome. and five other struc-
lures of that character are also seri-
ously damaged.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1895-11-08
MUST HANG.
Durrant Convicted of Murder at
San Francisco.
1t Took the Jury Only a Few Minutes e
DecIoe That He Killed blanche la.
mont-Wnd Scenes In the
Court Room.

SAN Francisco, Nov 2.-Theodore
Durrant. assistant superintendent of
Emanuel Baptist churchSunday school,
was yesterday convicted of the murder
of Blanche Lamont, for which he has
been on trial since July % last The
jury was out twenty minutes and ar
rived at the verdict on the first ballot
As there was no recommendation of
mercy, the punishment was fixed at
death. The scene in the court room
when the verdict was announced will
never be forgotten by those who were
present Judge Murphy finished his
charge at $3.50, and the jury at once re-
tired. Although there was supposed
to be little prospect of a verdict being
returned before Z or 6 o'clock in the
evening, the throng of spectators who
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1895-11-08
Cashmere Shawls.

Genuine cashmere shawls are so fine
that one measuring three or four
square yards could be stored within
the shell of small walnut. But an
even more delicate fabric is manu-
featured on the Philippine islands
from the fibers of pineapple leaves
To properly prepare the fbers for
weaving involves much tedious work
For instance. the tiny fibers are tied
together by hand to suitable lengths.
The weaving of quantity sufficient
for one shirt is labor of several years.
and so it is no wonder that such a
shirt costs about $1,000. but the rich
planters of Manila and Louzon-
Shareholders yet-can afford to indulge
in such eXtravagances.- Times
Herald
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1895-11-08
A "kArY" TRAIN WRECKED.

An Open Switch Near Denison, Tex, Causes
a Death and the Destruction of Prop
erty.
DENIsoN, Tex, Nov. A Missouri,
Kansas e Texas passenger train was
wrecked near this city yesterday. The
engineer was killed outright. The
mail, baggage and express cars, and
three coaches were wrecked. Thirty
two passengers were injured. The
train was loaded with passengers for
the Dallas fair. The wreck is sup
posed to have been caused by broken
rail Five coaches were derailed and
two turned completely over. Sheriff
Tombell, of Hill county, had his Shout
der dislocated. All of the passengers
were more or less bruised, but none
badly or seriously injured. The scene
of the wreck is a small flag station
without telegraph facilities. The de-
railment was caused by an open
switch
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1895-11-08
GROWING WHEAT HELPED.
Its Condition Greatly Improved by th'
Rains of Last Week.

Its Condition Greatly Improved by the
Rains of Last Week.
MINNEAPOLIS, Mimi, Nov. 4.-The
fall OF moisture the past week was
confined to Kansas, Nebraska, Okla
homa and the Ohio valley and Gulf
states. says the Modern Miller. 1t was
ample in localities only. Southern
Nebraska was visited by a Pinch
snow, which helped the growing wheat
plant greatly. Altogether the plant
shows a gain in condition this week.
and there is a corresponding de-
cline to note in the progress of corn
harvesting. The markets generally
are not in as strong a position as one
week ago. This is especially true of
the larger markets in sections remote
from milling centers.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1895-11-08
WOULD NOT STRIKE.

Employees of the Montana Central Refuse
TO Obey an Order to Quit Work
ST. PAUL, Mimi, Nov. A Butte,
Mont. special says: 1t was announced
that general strike would go into eff
feet on the Great Northern at u
o'clock last night on account of the
refusal of President Hill to meet
the mediation committee of St Paul.
Investigation proves that strike
was ordered to take effect at that
hour, but the employees of the Montana
Central have refused to take any part
in the trouble and they have an
nounced that they viii not strike IN
der any consideration.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1895-11-08
IMMIGRATION STATISTICS.
The commissioners Report Presents Some
Instructive ieares-ProportiOn of Hit


Instructive ieares-Proportion of Hit
eracy.
WASHINGTON. Nov. :. commissioner
of immigration. Col. Stump. in his an
nual report covering the last fiscal
year shows total immigration for the
year 25s 53l. which is less than any
year since 1873 OF these I4s, 600 were
males. The total amount of cash
the immigrants brought with them
is not less than $4,000. 900. but owing
TO the form of questions asked il is
only known that total cash was not be-
low this figure and 1t is estimated to
be four times this amount, or about
$4,000, GOO There were more i'm
migrants from Ireland than from
any other country, the total
being $4,000. and of these 5000
could not read nor write. There were
$4,000 from Germany and OF these only
G36 were illiterate; from Italy $4,000.
and of these l.jOO illiterate; from
Greece 90, and of these lbs illiterate;
from England %, 600, and COS Hit crate.
The general showing of immigrants
during the year. according to the re-
port, much better then for some years.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1895-11-08
PRINcELY MuNlFlcENcE.

Millionaire Rockefeller Gives Another
Three Million to the Chicago University.
CHICAGO. Nov. 4.-The largest dona-
ton ever made to an educational insti-
tuition at one time by one man was
made Saturday. 1t was the gift to the
Chicago university. f. T. Gates, rep
resenting John D. Rockefeller, an
nounced to the trustees of the institu-
ton that the eastern capitalist had de-
termined to add So, 600, 600 to his al
ready munifcent donations.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1895-11-08
EARTHQUAKE AT SEA.

Peculiar Experience of the Schooner Mary
Bupne from Unalasks.
PORT TOwREND, Wash, Nov. 4.-The
chooner Mary Bupne, from Unalaska,
reports experiencing a severe earth
quake at sea October "a. The captain
was in the rigging and the sea was
smooth as glass when the yes.
sci began to shake violently, trem-
bling like a frightened fawn. every
timber crealIing, and the sea became
greatly agitated. The phenomena
lasted two minutes. On the following
day the schooner passed through a
large area of apparently muddy water.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1895-11-08
ITALIANS Will RULE

At the Next Catholic ConsIstory Foreign
Cardinals Will Be in a Minority.
ROME, Nov. THE next cousistory
TO be held will leave the Italians in a
majority Of three over the foreign
cardinals in the conclave, and, as there
will remain only three cardinal hats
vacant. the supremacy on the Italian
vote is assured over any possible
combination IN favor of a foreign
candidate for the pontifcate. Ac-
counts of the pope's health are highly
contradictory. and the truth probably
is that he constantly overtaxes his
strength, and thus induces fainting
fits, which alarm his attendants
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1895-11-08
SYMPTOMS OF PARALYSIS.
From the Call, Lincoln, Neb.

DOUGLAS, NEE, May 5, 1875.
DR.. Williams Medicine Co,
Schenectady. n. Y.
GENTLEMEN:-Thisis to certify that am
resident of Douglas, Otoe County, Neb.,
and am eighty years of age. have been an
almost constant sufferer nearly all my life.
OF late years have had severe pain in my
back and limbs, with numbuess and prick
ling sensations in the extremities which
some physicians pronounced symptoms of
paralysis.
Last fall, having heard through friends of
the virtues of DR.. Williams Pink Pills for
Pale People, l purchased a half dozen boxes
direct from you and began taking them ac-
cording TO directions.
At this time the action of my heart was
giving me great anxiety. Its pulsations
were weak aud uncertain, with palpitation
and very alarming symptoms upon the least
excitement or over-exertion. Dizziness and
headache were of frequent occurrence.
In a very short time after beginning treat
ment with the pills l began 10 feel their ef-
feet. The nulnbness became infrequen. and
less severe, when locoiEotion was easier.
Trouble from palpitation decreased and ]
experienced a better condition of general
health SO that felt twenty years younger.
1 felt 60 much better when the six boxes
were gone that 1 discontinued treatment
altogether
With the advent of spring and warm
weather began To feel return of the old
symptoms, To some extent. SO purchased
another six boxes of your pills from
Messrs. c. E. Clark q Co. of Syracuse.
Neb. which no doubt. will have the same
good effect the first lot did. Respectfully,
MRs. X. NJ. WEBB.
DR.. Williams Pink Pills for Pale People
are now given to the public as an unfailing
blood builder and nerve restOrer. curing al
forms of weakness arising from watery
condition of the blood or shattered nerves.
The pills are sold by all dealers, or will be
sent post paid on receipt of price $50 cents
box. or six boxes for S2.5O-they are never
sold in bulk or by the 100 by addressing
DR.. Williams Med. CO., Schenectady, n. Y.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1895-11-08
KILLED AT a CROSSING.
Laurin p. billiard, one of Chicago's Oldes
Citizens, Meets Sudden Death.


Citizens, Meets Sudden Death.
CHICAGO, Nov. 4.-Laurin p. billiard,
one of the oldest residents of Chicago,
whose estate is valued at millions of
dollars, who lived on the suburb known
as Longwood. on the Rock Island and
Panhandle railroads, was driving this
morning, attended by his groom. when
at Ninety-first street his buggy was
struck by a fast passenger train
on the Panhandle road. Mr.. billiard
was thrown to one side of the street bv
the force of the collision and was dead
when the people who witnessed the
casualty reached him. The grOom's
left leg and several ribs were broken,
and it is also feared that internal in
juries will result in his death.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1895-11-08

A Cameo Worth Fifty Thousand Dollars
One of the rarest and most valuable
canoes in the world is now in the
museum of the University of Pennsyl-
vania. in Philadelphia. 1t is head of
Jupiter Eyrochus, exquisitely carved
from a single chrysoprase, and is seven
inches long by nearly five inches in
width. 1t dates from the second CEN
fury, a. D., and is said TO he the finest
specimen of cut chrysoprase now
known TO exist. The antiquarians
prize it above that price because it
shows both the oak leaves and the
Rgis, or armor, combination known
in only two or three other representa-
tions of Jupiter. This rare gem is
valued at $4,000 and is part of the
famous Somerville collection. - St
Louis Republic.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1895-11-08
Took Prussic Acid.

SPRINGFIELD. No, Nov. AT 1:Sc
O'Clock this afternoon Miss Lucy
Phelps, daughter of Col. John E.
Phelps and granddaughter of ex-Gov.
John s Phelps, committed suicide at
her home by taking prussic acid. She
was prominent in society circles
in the state. The family give i'll
health as the cause For four years
Miss Phelps was engaged to well
known young man, but the engage.
ment was recently broken off. This,
by many, was believed to be the cause,
but the young man SAYS that the en-
cagement was broken by Miss Phelps
herself
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1895-11-08
PROF. eLAKE's DISCOVERY.
The Kansas Scientist Believes That He Has
Found a Diphtheria Remedy.

The kansas Scientist Believes That He Has
Found a Diphtheria Remedy.
LAWRENCE. Kan. Nov. Prof L.
/. Blake. of the Kansas university, has
discovered remedy and preventive of
diphtheria. if the results of expert
ments already tried are to he relied on.
1t is mixture of salt and water. bout
two-thirds of the weight of the mixture
being salt through which an electric
current has been passed. This current
produces chloride of oxygen and ozone
in an active state. The mixture is
used as a gargle. The treatment has
been tried in number of ways and
has been found to instantly and COM
pletely kill microbes wherever found.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1895-11-08
Lanan Ia Grateful.

WASHINGTON. Nov. Accompanied
by Secretary Olney, Mr.. Kurino, the
japanese minister and his secretary of
legation, called upon President Cleve-
land at the white house to-day by APP
pointment just before the cabin&t
meeting and presented to him an auto
graph letter from the emperor of Japan.
expressing in graceful and sincere
terms his appreciation of the good
Offices exercised by the United States
government 10 bring about the resto-
ration of peace between Japan aud
China and for the protection accord ed
10 Japanese res dents in China
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1895-11-08
LEADS NEW YORK.
Chicago Ahead of the Empire City I'm Sew
eral Branches of the Post Office Registry

NhC~E" H"eA" VI '"e hhPHe SitH VIZ rev
eral Branches of the Post Office Registry
Service.
CHICAGO, Nov. Perry II. Smith,
the chief of the registry division of
the Chicago post Office, yesterday re-
ceived the official report of the regis
try service from Washington. which
put Chicago ahead of New York in
four branches of the registry service.
In the number of registered pouches
in transit, Chicago IS reported with
!42. l06, while New York has 79S. sS7
In the through registered pouches Chi
cago exceeded New York by IL, 900
pieces In the number dispatched Chi
cago exceeds New York by $4,000.
and in the free registered department
New York is 1900 pieces behind.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1895-11-08
TWO CHILDREN DROWNED.

Little Ones Break Through the Ice a.
Jacksonville, MINI.
JACKSONVILLE, Mimi, Nov. Ada
Potter, aged 10 years, and Nettie
Wagner, aged 9. were drowned in the
Des Moines river in the city limits
yesterday. The little Potter girl broke
through the ice and her little friend
attempted TO rescue her. Both were
drowned. Two older sisters of the
dead girls tried to rescue them. and
both broke through the ice. They
were gotten out just in time, and by
prompt aid were resuscitated.