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The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1895-09-20
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the same place while attempting to
carry Lytle's body from the field. No
marker points the place where Gen.
Lyle wrote al am dying. Egypt,
diving" but the guide points it out
with deal of pride.
Visitors. as rule. are doing Chicka-
manga as in So. taking first the con-
federate lines near Thedford house,
where Bragg had first planned to whip
the enemy. but in which he was foiled
by the night march OF the federals,
and following the fight till the night
fall OF the Goth. The field is intensely
interesting thus taken. and by aid of
the markers. monuments and cannon.
1t Is easily done. Ohio has ffty-nine
monuments; Minnesota. five; Illinois.
thirty six; Massachusetts. one; Michi-
gan eleven: Missouri. three monu-
ments and eighteen markers: Wiscou-
sin nine: Pennsylvania. nine: United
States regulars. nine The confederate
monuments have not yet been placed.
This. however. has not dampeued
southern ardor. for from every state in
Dixie crowds have come. The city.
suburbs and mountain are invaded.
and. for the first time in history. chief
executives OF 30 many states and
great assortment of presidential tim
Der have gathered at one place. To-
morrOw's programme will begin at
noon in the city under a mammoth
tent Gems. William B. Bate. of Ten
nessee. and Charles II. GroSvenor. of
Ohio. will deliver the addresses. Gems
A. P. Stewart and John Turchin are
also here but only as spectators.
Such lavish decorations have never
before adorned picturesque Chatta-
uOoga- Yards and yards of bunting
stream over the streets. and climb the
poles. and deck the paintings of famous
generals which greet the eye every
now and then Great arches of light |
over-arch the streets, and private homes
sport flags and colors galore Che |
review viii be the feature of |
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1895-09-20
IMPORTS AND EXPORTS.
A Bulletin on the subject Issued by the
Bureau of Statistics

Bureau of Statistics
WAsHISGroS, Sept. 16-A bulletin
issued by the bureau of statistics of the
treasury department shows an excess
of imports of merchandise over exports
for the month of August of SIS, 215, 729,
and for the eight months ended Au-
gust 81. of $50, sos, 5iS The same pc
RODS last year showed the exports to-
be in excess By s9,O5s,O75 and s54, IT,
257.
Gold to the value of SIG, 667, POI was
exported during the month of August,
making $50, 765. 217 for the eight months
of the year. The excess of exports
over imports is placed at s15.159. $50
and SCI, ZOE. 3i1, as opposed 81. 915, 3O3 and
s54, 2S3,2si for the same period in 1894
Gold ore showed total export for the
eight months of over 81. 900, 900. The sill
yer exports, including coin, bullion and
ore was $500. 900 and $50, 600. 900, op-
posed to 81. SOC, O0O and s29. 900, 900 for
1897
The immigrstions during the month
numbered 27,199. and for the year. to
date, 213,7s3, as opposed to 17.44S and
I66, SCI during 1894.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1895-09-20

observation towers. - feet high. have
been erected BY the government. two
on Missionary Ridge and three on
Chickamauga field. Underneath tow
ering one on Snodgrass Hill. the very
spot where Thomas gained the soubri-
quet of Rock of Chickamauga." the
dedicatory exercises were opened to-
day at noon. Gen. John NJ. Palmer. of
Illinois. and John B. Gordon. of Georgia,
delivering fervid, eloquent orations.
while great wave OF humanity surged
and struggled close by.
Over 500 United States troops. under
the command of Col. Poland, of Column
bus. are present to add luster to the
brilliant scene and enforce law and
order. Confederate veterans are camp
ing on confederate lines and federals
on the opposite fields Reunions in
plenty were held this evening. a great
one occurring on the old
fighting ground near the blacksmith
shop spoken of in Longstreet's report.
Gems. Longstreet and Wallace are
here. and their presence is the in
centive for wild hurrahing from their
forces. Business NEE tings are being
held in the Chattanooga courthouse.
zen. J. :. Fullerton i grand mar
shall of the Occa sion. Park guard
ianS. ex-coufedarates and ex-fed-
erals. assist the troops and main
tanning order. The East and Mid
die Tennessee companies of the
state national guard are participating.
Trains are run every ten minutes from
Chattanooga to Battlefield station. or
Lyle as it is called, being the field
where Gen. Lytle was killed. and
where rests now a cannon ball monu-
meut marking his death scene. Gen.
". Il. McCreary. recently charge d
affairs at Valparaiso. was wounded at
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1895-09-20
Many Given EmploHment.

CHICAGO, Sept i6.-The Calumet
furnace of South Chicago blew in
this morning, after having remained
idle since the autumn of 1892. Be
tween 1,5OO and 1000 men will be pro-
vided with employment. Half dozen
times within as many weeks the peO-
pie of South Chicago have had cause
TO rejoice over the opening of big
factories, furnaces and foundries and
the return of prosperity is fully demon
strated there.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1895-09-20

to-morrow's festivities and Will be
grand military display reviewed by
Vice President Adlai Z Stevenson,
Secretary Lamont and other distin-
guished guests Each state has sepa-
rate and special exercises. Minnesota
has the haudsomest monument on the
battlefield. Missouri is the only state
which has erected monuments to both
her union and confederate regiments
Illinois monuments are the least pre-
possessing bat the most durable.
The annual reunion of the Army of
the Cumberland was held last even
ing. the 18th. with Gen. Charles H.
Henderson. the silver-tongued Ne
braskan. as orator. The Army of the
Tennessee was present and the scene
was an inspiring one.
MIR roy n OQrra
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Murder At BraRrsIr-

MUsCoGEE, l. T., Sept l6.-The little
town of Braggs, Il miles east of here,
was the scene of tragedy in which
Eli Baldridge. a prominent young
Cherokee. was instantly killed by Jim
Swimmer, young Indian. Bad blood
had existed between the men for some
time. The two men met at a restau-
rant and after few words were passed
Swimmer, without any warning, pulled
his gun and fired two shots, killing
Baldridge instantly.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1895-09-20
SOME DOUBT ABOUT 1T.
Fltzsimmons May Succeed IN Preventing
the Contest at Dallas After ALL


CHICAGO, sept. 16.-In sporting cir
Giles here it is said that if Bob Fitzsim-
mons adheres to his determination to
claim a part Of the proceeds on the
various concessions or refuse togo into
the ring. there is a probability that
the big fight between him and
Corbett will not take place at
all Dan Stuart said that the
picture privilege had been sold to W.
A. Brady when the articles of agree
ment were signed. The other privi-
leges are his own and he would never
surrender a part of them to anyone.
no matter what the consequences
Stuart is of the opinion that the hang
ing up of a purse of $4,000 is all that
can be expected of him by the fighters,
and in this position he is generally
backed BY the Chicago sporting
fraternity
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1895-09-20
Twelve THOUSAND MILES.
Wonderful Endurance of a Bicyclist Who
VIII Ride Around the United states.

NEWPORT, r. l. Sept. 16.-Tom Wind
sor.the United States coast line bicycle
tourist has arrived here. having L, 29j
miles 10 his credit. Windsor started
March Il from New Orleans in an at.
tempt to ride around the boundary of
the country in 500 consecutive DAYS.
He crossed Texas and the desert of
New Mexico into California. and north
to Seattle and thence along the Cana
dian line as far as Bangor, Me. at which
point he turned his wheel southwark
along the Atlantic coast. which he will
follow closely as far as St Augustine,
Fla. where he will turn west for New
Orleans
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1895-09-20
shot by Her Little sister.

FORT SCOTT, Kan. Sept. 16-Bessie
Bruce, the 12-year-old daughter of W.
r. Bruce. leading grocer of this city.
and her s-year-old sister Erwin were in
the dining room this morning when
the younger sister picked I'D
a Winchester shotgun. which her
father had left there upon his
return from a hunt, and playfully
pointed it at Bessie's head Not be-
lieving it was loaded she touched the
trigger and the gun was fred and Bes-
sic fell dead.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1895-09-20
WILL TEST THE CASE
The New G. A. r. Commander Says PsR-
sion Is q Vested Right.

sion Is q Vested Right
INDIANAPOLIS. Ind, Sept. 16.-COm-
mander-in-Chief Walker. of the G. A
r., said when asked as to his intention
OF taking measures toward the institu-
ton of a test case to establish the
claim that a pension is a vested right,
that he would do so as early al
possible. There is no question in
my mind, he said, that the
courts will hold that a pension IS a
rested right when The matter i
brought to their attention, and it Is
my purpose to proceed at once toward
the institution of a test case in ordey
to secure ruling. The suit will Be-
brought in the federal courts. of course,
and as soon as possible. First. how
ever. shall have to consult with the
council of administration as to the de
tails -
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1895-09-20
DENIED BY HIS SISTER.

Mrs YeOmans Declares that Mr. Cleveland
Opposes a Third Term from Principle
ROCHESTER,, y. Y, Sept. I6.-Mrs-
Lueian T. Yeomans. a sister of Presi-
dent Cleveland, at her home at Onta-
rio, Wayne county, said emphatically
that her brother would not be a candi-
date for a third term She said that
the alleged interviews with close ad-
visers of the president were without
foundation, as the president had told
her personally he would not be can
didate for third term and that he did
not believe in it.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1895-09-20
A st. Joseph BANK CIerk.. sD,c,d.

ST. LOUIS. Sept I6.-Clare H. Matte
son, clerk in the First national bank
at ~. Joseph. Mo-, who recently came
here. leaped into the river from a sand
barge at the foot of Clinton street.
The current swept him down the
stream, and before a boat could put
out from the shore he went down. He
was engaged TO Miss Sadie Woodwork.
of st. Joseph. but she broke the en-
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1895-09-20
CHOLERA AT HONOLULU.
Superstition of the Natives Makes IL Din
cult to Manage the Epidemic.

SAN Francisco. Sept. 16.-Private ad-
vices received from Honolulu and
published here state that cholera
has secured a stronger hold on the
Hawaiian capital than the author
tiles there are willing to admit The
natives are said to be much in
censed at the Honolulu health Off
Gals. and do not willingly obey their
orders. 1t is predicted that unless the
disease abates or some change is made
in its management the natives may re-
volt. and resort to their favOrite
remedies for diseases-riOts and in
cendiarism
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1895-09-20
wheat for Oklahoma Farmers.

KANSAS CITY, No, Sept. 16-Since
last Friday morning a committee of
Oklahoma citizens have been in the
city completing arrangements with the
grain men here for the supply of seed
wheat for the Oklahoma farmers in
the districts where there was failure of
the wheat crop the past season They
have secured and shipped to that eoun-
try several thousand bushels and COM
pleted arrangements for as much as
NAV De needed.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1895-09-20
Gardner Won 4 Battle.

KANSAS CITY, Mo-, Sept 16-0scar
Gardner was given the decision over
George Stout last night. after twelve
rounds of as pretty fighting as has
been seen about Kansas City for long
time. The fight was held on the island
in the Missouri river just above the
city. and was witnessed by crowd of
800 sports. who made the trip on an ex-
cIi-siOn steamer
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1895-09-20
KILLED HIS STEPFATHER.
Little Archie Porter Would Not Permit Hi
Mother to He Beaten.

TOPEKA. Kan, sept. i6.-''You had
better lock me up. I have shot my
stepfather," said 16-year-old Archie
Porter at midnight Saturday as he
walked into the police station. In
quiry developed the story that the
boys mother and his stepfather.
Henry Porter. were quarreling. Porter
began to beat his wife. when her son
seized a revolver and fired three shots
at his stepfather. Only one shot took
effect. but il killed him.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1895-09-20
is HILLMON ALIVE 1902
C. VI. Foulks and c. W. Ryus Offer to Pro
duce the Missing Man for Certain sum.

- w uAns anu - W. hyuS OHer TO ErD-
duee the Missing Man for Certain sum-
TOPEKA. Kan. Sept. 16.-The Capital
publishes statement as coming from
c. NJ. FOulks and c. W. Ryus, claim
agents for the Santa Fe rail-
road, that they have discovered the
whereabouts of John W. Hill
mon, principal in the famous insur-
anee case which has occupied the at
tention of Kansas so many years. Ac-
cording to the story these gentlemen
know Hillmon to be alive and located
where they can put their hands on
him, and they have made a proposition
to the interested insurance companies
to deliver him in court.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1895-09-20
Long Ride on n wheel

New YORK. sept 16-R- P Searles.
the cyelist of Rockford, Ill, who left
Chicago Sunday, the sth instant. at
4:IJ a -, arrived at New York at 3:3z
This morning. Allowing time differ
enee of one hour, he made 1.O11 miles
in S DAYS. 90 hours and 20 minutes
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1895-09-20

All modern writers on the art and
science of war declare that no civilized
nation should EMPLOY barbarian troops
in warfare. This prohibition has. how
ever, been frequently violated; by the
English in India and IN Africa; BY the
Russians in Asia Minor; BY the French
in Algeria. and by the Turkish gov
eminent when IL turned loose the
Bashi-Bazooks. ferocious soldiery,
or the defenseless inhabitants OF Bull
garia
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1895-09-20
Pan.E of Five Droxnad.

Cross, Ok. Sept 16-John Hall and
wife, daughter Maude, IL years of age
their son John, and DIR. Gillian, Of this
place, have been taking a summer out
ing in the Usage country for the past
six weeks 1t is reported that all were
drowned in fording the Arkansas river
10 miles northeast of here.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1895-09-20
SAN FRANCISCO ALARMED.
Extra Precautions VIII BE Taken to Keep
Out the Cholera Plague.

SAN Francisco. Sept. 1.-THE local
health officers are seriously consider
ing the establishment of quarantine
stations at the north and south lines
of the state. along the linesof the rail-
roads. They are thoroughly aroused
to the danger that is threatened the
city and state By the close proximity
of Asiatic cholera. As already an
nouuced. the board of health has de-
clared Honolulu an infected port. and
hereafter all vessels from there will be
detained and thoroughly fumigated.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1895-09-20
Acquitted OF Theft of Letters.

WICHITA, Kan, Sept 16-Herbert
SPENCE charged with stealing nine
registe u letters containing money,
whOssfslal in the federal court has Oc-
cupie6twO days. was acquitted The
jury returned its verviet after being
out only ten minutes
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1895-09-20
yellow Fever in Mexico

CoATZACOLOs. Mex, sept. 16-YellO|
fever has made its appearance here and
is spreading to other points on the
isthmus of Tehuantepec- The disease
IS of a very severe character and Is
causing many deaths among the IA
tiraS
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1895-09-20
The Mora Claim Finally Settled.

WASHINGTON, Sept l6-Senor De-
LONE, the Spanish minister. has de-
livered to Mr.. Adee, acting secretary
of state, draft for the equivalent OF
81, AS, 900. drawn on the Spanish fnan-
cial agent in London in settlement Of
the Mora claim
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1895-09-20
SQUAwS DON 5LOOMERS.
The New Woman Craze Has Reached tn,
Indian DamseI of the Plains.

IuuIan UamseI OF the Plains.
GUTHRIE, Ok. sept. 16.-A few days
ago large party of Usage Indians ar
rived on visit to the Sac and Fox
tribe, east of here. and the two tribes
began pony dance, which will last a
week. The white people who visited
the dance were astonished to see that
the new woman was there, fully
a dozen of the Usage squaws being at
tired in calico bloomers of the most
gaudy hue.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1895-09-20
is DR.. FRAZER INSANE2
Many Believe His Attorneys Win Set Up ths
Plea Of Non Compos Mentis.

EXCELSIOR SPRINGS, Mo-, Sept. Lot
is believed by many here that the plea
of insanity will be set up in the Dr.
Fraker case. 1t is known that two
doctors and one attorney have express
ed opinions that indicate that the the
ory of insanity may be the line relied
upon to clear the prisoner. The opin-
ion is prevalent here that before the
case ends several other people will be
involved in IL.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1895-09-20

Capitalists of Leavenworth. Kan.
are figuring on securing an extension
of the Chicago, Milwaukee & st. Paul
railroad from Excelsior Springs, No.,
20 that place.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1895-09-20
GaIveston's Har6or sam TmDrox,n-

WASHINGTON, sept. 1+-Gen. Craig.
HILL chief of engineers, has received a
report from the engineer in charge of
the harbor improvement at Galveston,
Tex, that there is now 4OO-foot chan
mel, ls]4 feet over the bar, and that
the distance between the inner and
outer curves within the past year has
been reduced from l mile to !, 800 feet
The body of W. E Cannon, a whole
sale jeweler Of Kansas City. Mo, who
disappeared from home a week ago.
was discovered in a culvert near East
Ninth and Spruce streets in that city,
where he had committed saicide.
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Asleep in Jesus. blessed sleep
From which none ever wake 10 weep;
\ calm and uudSturbed repoSe.
Cninlured by the last OF foes.
Asleep IN Jesus, far from thee
Thy kindred and thy graves may 5s
But there i still a blessed sleep.
From which none ever wake TO weep
You have seen enough for one day.
No one can successfully examine more
than five pictures in a day. Therefore
we stop. having seen this cluster of
divine Raphaels-Stephen gazing into
Heaven: Stephen looking at Christ;
Stephen stoned: stephen in his dying
prayer; Stephen asleep.
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evidenced by the large military establish
ment kept on the island. Still sensible
CubanS do not have any idea that they
will gain independence from Spain by fight
ing. 1t is doubtful, too, whether any large
number of them would really favor annex
alton to the United. States. Such a thing
would mean a wonderful Improvement and
development of everything in Cuba. but 1t
would mean to the Cuban that the island
would soon be dominated by restless.
thrifty, energetic Americans with whom
he would have even less race sympathy
than with the Spaniard. The CUBAN, 1t IS
said. would prefer present conditions.
The result of Spanish rule and colonial
policy founded on cupidity Is CONDITION
of affairs that even loyal Spaniards IN
Cuba do not think can last long Inc
mands of Spain and to satisfy the avarice
of office holders Everything is taxed IL
II is possible to hang tax on 1t. The
prices of neceSSarieS of life in the cities
are exorbitantly high. Fortunately for
the poor people in the country. the climate
and the productiveneSs of the soil is SUCH
that they can live without buying much
81. barrel, and other necessaries of life
are taxed in proportion. Millions OF dol
lars are raised in taxes and yet one can
very little evidence of any expenditure
for the benefit of Cuba. big army is
maintained here and that is all. There are
no good roads, 10 buildings for public
schools, no public improvements of any
kind.
The one great public institution that the
government fosters is the lottery, and the
lottery has done much to demoraliZe the
people. 1t is a source of revenue to tho
government. There are three drawings a
month, and there would be more if the
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being got down almost on his stomach and
in that abject position scuttled along close
to the wall until he had got about twenty
feet beyond, when he would dare to re-
sumo the posture of man and biped. A
more vivid picture of the inhuman degrade
ton of caste could hardly have been seen.
We were more interested in this exhibition
than the prince himself who paid no at
tention whatever to it, but occupied him.
self in being very polite to his guests.
The Famous White Elephant.
We were taken to see the elephants of
the royal elephant artillery. There were
twenty of them in all and of many sizes.
The biggest one, called by foreigners a
white elephant, was the kings favorite.
He seemed trif1e shorter than Jumbo, and
his tusks Tapped over each other and rested
on tho ground. His neck and ears were
slightly notified, but otherwise his color
was that of other elephants. learned
while in Siam that there never was known
in that land. or in any other, such a iusus
naturae as a white elephant But the
myth still lives, and probably always will
Elephants are sacred in Siam. as also are
albino monkeys. We were then taken to
visit the numerous temples in the palace
grounds of the king They were all of the
picturesque Indian architecture, their di-
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of the streets are small creeks, only one
fourth of the city being wholly on land
ard the houses are generally built on piles,
whether in the water or not, and are one
CT two stories high. with all sides open
and with wooden columns supporting
wooden roofs. Numbers of boats. with lit
tie basket-work shelters in their sterns
line the sides of the creeks, and a large
population lives in them entirely. Men and
women of the Malay type, with dark olive
skins, are to be seen sculling these boats
to and fro, or else letting Cinnamon do it
for them. If they live in houses they are
generally loafing on the platform. keeping
in the shade of the wide-spreading roof.
Some of the women may be seen washing
clothes, and others sitting idly by. chew
ing betel nut. Their smooth. rounded
shoulders shine like bright copper, for they
wear their cotton wrappers loosely.
The men wear a white cloth wound
around the hips and between the legs.
They are of medium size and carry them
selves erectly. The more well-to-do wear
short silk cotton Jacket in addition to
the robe around the middle. Both men and
women are lazy, but one cannot blame
them If they do spend much of their time
in sitting still and dangling their feet in