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The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1895-08-16
AMONG THE CELESTlAIS.

IN spite of their modesty Chinese girls
do fiirt and in proper European fashion.
At church they make eyes at the young
men and on the way to school.
The Chinese thrash rice by taking a
handful and beating a log with it to
scatter the kernels on the ground. The
farmers break up the soil and punch
holes in it for seeds with stick.
CHINESE fish with cormorants. The
birds sit on sticks projecting over the
water and are trained by being starved
and then throttled so they cannot swal-
low the fish they catch. They are rag
ged-looking birds with enormous beaks.
AS COMPARED with Japan, one feature
of every view is strikingly in favor of
China The dress and behavior of the
Chinese will not offend Europeans.
The women are modest and dress in a
baggy garment which completely COW
ers them.
TIE merchant class of China is COM
posed Of polite, patient, extremely
shrewd, well-dressed pattern shopkeep-
ers. The leisure class is graceful, pol
ished and amiable, but the peasantry
reminds one of the country folk of
Europe, excepting Russia.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1895-08-16
WITHOUT NAM ES.

A THIEF in New York set himself to
chase and catch thief He succeeded
and made off with the booty, while the
victimized pilferer of the first part was
arrested and locked up.
STRANGE drinks are served in the pro-
hibition town of Pitts6eld, Me. A
topper there was served, by mistake,
with glass of embalming fluid, and at
last accounts he was not sure whether
he would die, or was destined to enjoy
immortal life.
A CHICAGO undertaken knows where
to go for business. He wanted to have
his card displayed on the trolley cars,
but was refused the privilege. An un-
dertaker's advertisement SO close to the
deadly trolley was considered too sug-
gestive.
A WOMAN who acts as Judge at a baby
show is in as much peril as baseball
umpire. A lady who officiated as judge
in Biddeford received an intimation,
after she had chosen the prize baby,
that her decision was not appreciated.
The intimation came crashing through
her window in the shape of rock.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1895-08-16
BOB CHRISTIAN KILLED.
Reported Untimely Demise OF the NotorI
Gus Bandit Near WIlburton, /. t.

Reported Untimely Demise of the NotorI-
Gus Bandit Near wIlburton, /. T.
SOUTH MCALEsTER, !. T., Aug. 10. -
Deputy Marshals w. II. Springfield
and Stockton from Oklahoma, who
have been following the Christian gang
since their escape from South Enid
Jail, about four weeks ago, came upon
their camp at sundown yesterday 3
miles south of Wilburton,a a small station
on the c., o. & G. railroad, 81 miles
east of here. and at the order of
"hands up the four bandits began
firing at the deputies. who returned
the fire. which lasted about thlgty min
utes, when the robbers mounted their
horses and fled, taking one wounded
and leaving one dead.
During the firing the marshals lost
their horses, and as they had no means
to carry the the dead robber, had to
leave him and walk to town for assist
ance, it being so dark it was impossible
to identify the dead man, but they are
full sure it was Bob Christian, the
leader of the gang. who is one of the
most desperate men that ever terror
lied this country. The balance of the
gang left in an easterly direction.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1895-08-16
The supreme Court Vacancy.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 10.-There is much
speculation as to who will be President
Cleveland's choice for the United States
supreme court bench to succeed the
late Justice Jackson, but beyond the
mention of available names there is
little of a definite nature thus early.
1t is the general understanding that
no appointment will be made until
after the meeting of congress. as the
place is one of too much Importance
and dignity for recess appointment
to go on the bench and take the chances
of subsequent rejection by the senate.
There has been no case in the recent
history of the country where an ap-
pointment has been made to the su-
preme bench during a congressional
recess.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1895-08-16
ADDITIONAL DISPATCHES.

GEORGE GLASS, of Pittsburgh, Pa,
discovered negro burglar at work in
his house and he opened fire on the
thief and then a desperate battle fol-
lowed in which nearly all the parlor
furniture was broken. Assistance ar
rived and the thief jumped through a
window. just as Mr.. Glass fred at him
again, and fell into the back yard
dead.
THE new British house of commons
opened on the 12th and Speaker Gully
was reelected without opposition.
The house then adjourned until the
18th.
OWING to the recent death of his
wife, Rev. T. De Witt Talmace did not
preach Sunday, the first time he has
failed to do so in many years, so there
was no sermon sent out by the Asso-
ciated press.
IT was given out in the colored
churches on the 11th at Winston, n. c.,
that an attempt was to be made to
lynch Arthur Tuttle, a negro on trial
for the murder of Policeman Vickers
in May, and $50 negroes organized and
marched to the Jail. They were noti-
fed that they were violating the law.
Many of the mob refused to go away.
Sheriff Macarthur then ordered out the
Forsyth rifemen. The mob began
firing on the officers and the rifemen
fired several volleys in return. causing
the negroes to disperse. Fourteen of
the rioters were arrested and put in
Jail.
A FIRE started in the folding paper
box factory of Brown & Bailey, at 4l2
Franklin street, Philadelphia, on the
18th and threatened to destroy the
whole block at one time. The flames
originated in the basement, presuma-
bly, from spontaneous combustion.
About 100 girl employees on the upper
floors rushed to the fire escape, but
were driven back by the flames. They
were finally rescued, however. Por-
tions of the walls fell down and several
firemen were hurt. At least twenty
five families had to remove their
effects and the majority of them have
been made homeless. Loss, about
$3.50, 900.
LIE nNc OuIid"s anu horse thieves
Charles Wilson, Roy Defenbaugh, Joe
Beck, Charlie Moore and Coy Sheehan
who escaped from the Saltwater,
Ok, jail recently, were tracked by
posse of Oklahoma deputy sheriffs and
captured. All were taken to Fort
Smith to answer to grave charges.
The annual session of the All Prot
estant convention commenced at Gin.
cinnati on the 18th.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1895-08-16
A Marshal Shot from ambush.

VICTOR, Col, Aug. 13.-Night Marshal
William Shea was shot and killed
early yesterday by Bill Gibson, VIII
liam and Patrick Gibson, deputy sher-
ifs, who were disarmed Sunday night
by the marshal Bill secured Winchcs-
ter and lay in wait at the jail. When
the officer and prisoner approached
Bill shot Shea. The Gibsons escaped.
Twenty men-a:e looking for them.
Shortly after the Victor train robbery,
Bill Gibson was arrested as a partici-
pant, and arrested with Bill Taylor.
Louis Vanneck ard others. He was
later released for some reason not well
understood. Shea was in some way
connected with the arrest of Gibson.
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FRAKER LEGALLY DEAD.
Final Transfer of Insurance Money riade TO
Heirs OF the Missing Doctor.


Heirs OF the Missing Doctor.
KANSAS CITY, Mo-, Aug. 13.-Accord-
ing to the findings and records of the
the federal court here DIR. George w.
Fraker is dead. The record is that he
was drowned in the Missouri river on
the evening of July 10. 1898. On that
finding and record nearly 500 600 in in
surance has been paid out to the heirs
designated in his will. If he is not
dead. then he has evaded one of the
most relentless searches that has
ever been made in this country. For
six months there has been an offer of
$40, 900 in gold for his capture, but no
one has been able to capture the tempt.
ing bait Yesterday the six months
stay of execution was up, and
the attorneys of the insurance
companies met the representatives of
the plaintiff and settled the judg-
ment in full. 1t required a payment
of S35, OIL. 80 to satisfy the record in the
federal court. OF that amount the
Provident Savings association paid S.
56S. IS; the Modern Woodmen of the
World, 81, 566. o.; the Knights of Pvth-
las, So, 564.G5; the Kansas Mutual Life
Insurance Co., IS, 56l. IL, and the Hart
ford Life and Annuity, of Hartford,
S10 -Sc IL
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1895-08-16
TWO EXQUISITE LEATHERs
One from the Elephant. the Other from
the Water Snake.

One from the Elephant. the Other from
the Water Snake.
Two new exquisite sorts of leather
have recently appeared. Both are
studies in color and both are costly in
the extreme. yet they are wholly un-
like. One. elephant hide. is undyed-
only tanned-and il takes a most
beautiful brown tone. 1t is peculiar,
being decidedly and irregularly rough,
yet as soft as the finest calf. The
other skin, which is that of the water
snake, is. on the contrary, as thin and
smooth as satin. 1t shows markings
in gray and white that are tender, and
if one can forget his snakeship, most
bewitching.
As yet neither of the skins has been
seen at any but the most select shops,
and it is probable that the cost will
keep them both select for long time
to come. The lowest price quoted for
an elephant card case is fifteen dollars,
and that means one of the very plain
est make. A simple snake skin purse
is marked twenty-five dollars and
thirty-eight dollars does not purchase
any great elaboration, only gold
finish and clasp Whether this high
rate is due to difficulty in the process
or to the scarcity of the skins is not to
be ascertained. In either case the re-
suit is the same.
The new feathers are valuable addi-
tions to the leather supply beyond
doubt. Whether or not they will ever
become popular-that is, whether or
not the supply will ever sufficiently in
crease-is question impossible to an
swer at the present time.-Montreal
Star
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1895-08-16
REASSURING MESSAGES.
The State Department Has Received Late
News from Missionaries in China.

The State Department Has Received Late
News from Missionaries in China.
WASHINGTON, Aug. I3.-Apprehen-
sion at the state and navy departments
over the safety of American mission
aries in China has been greatly allayed
through the receipt of several official
dispatches containing reassuring in
formation leading to the belief among
those officially concerned that native
outbreaks against foreigners have
ceased for the present at least. Minis
ter DENLY has secured a prom
Use of redress for outrages in
the past and future protection
of American missionaries and
Rear Adm. Carpenter, commanding
the United States naval forces in China
has taken action, looking to the relief
of the Americans in the Chinese sea-
ports, by providing adequate means of
suppsessing any further outbreak.
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Missions WIN Re Protected.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 13.-The state de-
partment has received from the secre-
tary of the Presbyterian missions a re-
ply to request that the department be
furnished list of its foreign missions,
its stations and names of the persons
who are at each mission. Since the late
riots the department has endeavored
to obtain such information concerning
every organization which has mission
in foreign lands. 1t will enable the
department to ascertain just where all
such American citizens are located and
to afford them better protection.
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THE WORLD AT LARGE.
Summary Of the Daily News
WASHINGTON NOTES.


IT has been decided at Washington
to institute suit at once to collect from
renters of allotments to Indians in
Oklahoma the amounts due the IL
dians.
The United States commissioner of
labor has forwarded to the secretary
of the interior his report on the opera
tions of the eleventh census during
the fiscal year 1S94-5. Seven volumes
of the report, giving the names of the
veterans of the war, their rank, serv-
ice and present address, have been
turned over to the pension Office.
These returns will be of great value
to soldiers wishing to complete their
claims.
The United States civil service COM
mission will hold another special eS-
animation at Washington on August
Is to secure eligibles for the position
of compositor. pressman, book binder,
stereotyper and electrotyper in the
government printing Office.
THE state department at Washing
ton received a cablegram from the
United States consul at Port Louis,
Mauritius, that Mrs. Waller, wife OF
the ex-consul now in prison in France,
will be sent by him on a steamer to
France in accordance with the depart
ment's instructions.
IT was said that President Cleveland
would not appoint successor to
Justice Jackson, the recently deceased
member of the federal supreme bench,
until congress meets. 4 dispatch from
Frankfort, KY, stated that Senator
Lindsay would be pressed for the va
can't justiceship and that Secretary
Carlisle would then be reelected to
the senate.
The interior department has decided
that parties making runs into Okla
homa from Indian reservations are not
entitled to hold their claims
THE United States surgeon-general
has received a report that yellow fever
was spreading in Cuba and also was
advised that in nearly all the cities OF
Importance on the Pacific. coast in
South America the disease was pre-
Valent
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1895-08-16
a DOUBLE TRAGEDY.
An Aged German Suicides After Trying to
Kill His Wife.


Kill His Wife.
CLEVELAND, o., Aug. I3.-The dead
body of August Schissler. aged 60
years, was found hanging from tree
in the woods near his home in the out
skirts of the city about noon yester-
day. Schissler was a grape grower
nd resided in Nottingham, a suburb
east of this city. On Saturday night
last Schissler's wife was found
lying unconscious in the kitchen
of her home She had three ugly
gashes on the head, and her skull was
fractured. The husband could not be
found and a search was instituted yes
terday, attracted by the strange ac-
tions of dog. A neighbor went to
the woods, where the body was found.
Schissler had quarreled with his wife
Saturday evening and struck her with
a blunt instrument. Thinking her
dead he committed suicide. Mrs.
Schissler is still unconscious and may
1ia
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1895-08-16
UNCLE SAM GOT THEM.
Two Men Arrested at Kansas city for |
Peculiar Violation of Law.

Two Men Arrested at Kansas city for
Peculiar Violation of Law.
KANSAS CITY, Mo-, Aug. 13.-Hillard
Hickols, manager of the American Loan
& Trust Co., was placed under arrest
to-day by Deputy United States Mar
shal Sam Shelby, charged with violation
of the United States pension laws.
1t is the custom of many of the
loan companies TO lend money on
any kind of collateral that has
value, including life, insurance
policies and other documents of
like character. Charles Carples, the
prosecuting witness in this case, says
HickQk extended this practice to the
extent of lending him money on his
pension certificates. The government,
for the protection of its pensioners.
has provided by law that it shall be a
misdemeanor to either borrow or lend
money on a pension certificate and
both borrower and lender are punish
able alike
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1895-08-16
SEALS IN BEHRING SEA.
Reports at the State Department That
They Are Exterminated.

Reports at the State Department That
They Are ExtermInated-
WASHINGTON, Aug. l0-Reports re-
ceived at the state department from
the United States consul at Victoria,
b. c., are to the effect that the seals in
Behring sea are practically extermi-
mated. The catch this season will be
comparatively small, and the only sat
isfaction that the state department
gets from this melancholy intelligence
is that it sustains the contention of
successive secretaries of state that
more stringent regulations than those
which have been in force were neces-
sary to prevent the entire destruction
of seal life in Behring sea. The out
look is very gloomy for an improve
ment of the present condition of af-
fairs unless the United States govern
ment shall take the bull by the horns
and protect the seals by force of arms.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1895-08-16
WILL HELP CRUSH SPAIN.
A Regiment Organizing in Oklahoma q
Help Cuban Insurgents.


PERRY, Ok, Aug. 13.-The local land
Office handed down an important deci-
sion yesterday, one in which many
people were interested. The land in
volved is West Perry, which has the
finest residences in the city. and many
of the finest churches. The deci-
sion was on a protest filed by
few people against II. T..
Bowie, homesteader who won over
all contestants some months ago,
and who made application some weeks
ago to prove up when this protest was
filed. Bowie won here, and if he wins
before the land department at Wash
ington he will get fine piece of prop
erty which is worth several thousand
dollars. 1t is said Bowie has com
promised with townsite people, and
will give them deeds to lots for GER
tain consideration.
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German Pythians Victorious.

CHICAGO, Aug. 13.-German pythians
won signal victory in the superior
court yesterday in the fight over black
listing for refusing to adopt the Eng
lish ritual. Waldeck lodge, No. 136,
sued the supreme lodge of Illinois. ask
ing the court to enjoin it from taking
away the lodge charter, and also to
issue writ of mandamus compelling
it to give up certain pass words. Judge
Brantano yesterday rendered a decis-
.on in the plaintiffs favor.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1895-08-16
PhiladcIphians Mangled.

PHILADELPHIA. Aug. 10-This morn
ing a wagon driven by William Has
son was struck by Pennsylvania rail-
road locomotive at a grade crossing
and Hasson instantly killed, while Ed
ward Miskell and John Hasson, a
younger brother of William, were
seriously injured internally. At
about the same time in another sec tion
of the city Martin Erwin, who was
crossing the tracts of the Baltimor &
Ohio railway was struck by locomo-
tive and instantly killed and Willie
Stanley, & years, was ground to pieces
under the wheels Of fast flying troll.
lev car.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1895-08-16
UNDER TONS OF EARTH.
Three Men Badly Injured by the Caving In
of a Trench At ST. Jnseph.

Three Men Badly Injured by the Gazing In
of Trench at st. Joseph.
ST. JOSEPH, Mo-, Aug. 10--Yesterday
afternoon several tons of earth caved
in on a trench which is being dug at
the corner OF Seventh and Edmond
streets, burying two men and badly
bruising a third. Quick work with
pick and shovel alone saved the
are: John o. Stockwell. manager
of the Missouri & Kansas Telephone
Co, dislocation of two ribs and back,
severely injured, will probably die; A.
Hendrickson, laborer, bruised about
back and head; Vance Lane, foreman,
severely injured about head and face.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1895-08-16
Laid His Head on Ran.

GAINESVILLE, o., Aug. 10 - Jacob
Gigax, retired banker who has been
suffering from illness for long time
and was so weak he could hardly walk,
tottered to the depot of the
Cincinnati & Muskingum railroad
this morning. Horrified spectators
saw him get down on his knees beside
the track as train started and place
his head on the rail, and before any
one could reach him the wheels had
passed over his head, crushing it and
severing it from the body. Gigax was
76 years old and native of Switzer
land.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1895-08-16
HARVEST EXCURSIONS.
A Ticket Will BE Sold That viii Embarra
Brokers to Handle.

Brokers to Handle
KANSAS CITY, Mo, Aug. 13-The
committee of western lines which had
the task of preparing restrictions to be
placed around the sale of harvest eX-
cursion tickets has determined to rec
ommend that tickets shall be sold AT
one fare, round trip; when the pur.
chaser desires to return the agent
at the point of designation shall,
on the payment of 81, issue GER
tificate that the holder is the
original purchaser of the ticket. Nc
ticket will be honored on the return
trip unless shown with the certificate
attached. Two harvest excursions will
be run the last of August or about the
first of September. Two more excur-
sicns will be run in October.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1895-08-16
Ute Reservation to BE Opened.

WASHINGTON, Aug. l3.-The acting
secretary of the interior has approved
an agreement made with the Southern
Ute Indians of Colorado whereby the
majority of them will take lands in
severalty and the rest be settled on the
western third of the present reserTa-
tion. After the severalty allotments
have been made the lands remaining
will be thrown open to settlement.
The reservation contains over a million
acres. much of it arid and broken.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1895-08-16
Killed MS Employers Wife.

SHELBY, H., Aug. 13. - Herman
Kohanp, young German, blew out
the brains of Mrs. William Kruger.
wife of his employer, and committed
suicide by cutting his throat. No
cause for the tragedy is known. Mrs.
Kruger was shot through the temple,
several bullets entering her brain.
There was no indication of a struggle
in the field where the affair occurred,
uear the woman's home.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1895-08-16
.IustIce Lacksnn,s Euneral.

NASHVILLE, Tenn, Aug. 13.-The fu-
neral of Justice Howell Edmunds Jack
son occurred yesterday at Bellemeade,
the famous home of his brother, Gen.
Jackson, miles west of this city, in
the presence OF many distinguished
men from a distance and very large
concourse of personal friends. The
services were conducted by Rev. J. 81.
McNeilly, of the Presbyterian church,
and Rev. r. T. Lincave, of the Chris
tiau church
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1895-08-16
a CURIOUS CRISIS.
Japan's Prime Minister Resigns Because
He Was Created a Marquis.

He Was Created a Marquis.
NEw YORK, Aug. lS.-The World
publishes the following special cable
gram: Toxic, Japan, Aug. 12.-There
is a cabinet crisis. Count Ito. the
prime minister, was created a marquis
without his knowledge. Feeling him
self placed in false position,
he refused promotion, while certain
of his colleagues remain unhonored.
He has left the capital and will not re-
turn until the question is settled.
Count Yamagata. the war minister, de-
clines the title of marquis for similar
raa sons
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1895-08-16
'LIGHTNING'S DEADLY WORK.
Two Men Fatally Injured and Others Hurt
at Nevada, Mo.

NEVADA, Mo-, Aug. 1O.-Lightning
struck Graves & Ambrose's new four
story mill, damaging it badly and fell
ing five men at work on the lower
floor. Two of the men, James Perry
and Thomas Jackson, were rendered
unconscious, and it is thought they
are perhaps fatally hurt The other
three men were knocked down but not
made insensible. Several other men
at work on the same floor were
stunned
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1895-08-16
Nm Hone for Him.

Brooklyn Man 6oyfully)-Tve IL
gited Gimson 20 dine with us tonight,
and he's coming.
His Wife-But it was only last night
that you said you hated him.
Il do: but he's got to cross three trol-
lev lines to get here Life.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1895-08-16

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