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The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1896-05-01
CONCERNING POPULlsT DELEGATES

CONCERNING POPULlST DELEGATES.
AS the time for holding conventions
approaches, Populists should inform
themselves on their party law concern
ing the eligibility OF a large class OF
their numbers to act as delegates.
The National convention of the
Peoples party held at Omaha July 4
1892, adopted this resolution:
I'VE, the Peoples party at the outset to
secure permanent control of the organization
unaffected by the interests of those in public
service, do hereby in National convention
assembled, at Omaha, on this 4th day of
July, 1892, establish this ordinance as fund
smental law of the party organization, viz
No person holding any Office or position of
profit trus:or emolument under the Federal
or any State or municipal government, in
Guiding Senator'S. Congressman and mem
bers Of the Legislature. State or local, shall
be eligible to sit or vote in any convention
Of the party, and a copy of this ordinance
shall be annexed to every call for any future
convention of the party
1t will be of interest to observe how
closely this rule is observed by the
thousands of Populist office-holders in
Kansas this year.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1896-05-01
OFFICIAL PAPER OF ALLEN COUNTY.
COMING POLITICAL EVENTS.

Second district Republican conven-
ton to nominate candidate for Con-
gress, Lawrence, May 5.
Second district Republican conven-
ton to select delegates to the Nation.
al convention. Ottawa, May II.
Republican National convention,
June 10th, at st. Louis.
Democratic National convention Ju.
ly eth, at Chicago.
Populist National convention July
21st, at st. Louis.
Populist State convention, Abilene
August 5th.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1896-05-01
SOME OF OUR FOLKS.
HHp SKETCH OF ONE
OF THE MEN THET WI Hhh
KNoR.

Chauncey HOVER DeClute was born
in Monroe county, n. Y, in the year
1889. When he was twelve years old
he was taken with his parents to
Coldwater, Michigan, where he at.
tended the city schools until he was
10 years of age when he got employ
ment as clerk in a clothing store. In
July. 1854, he enlisted as private in
the 18th Michigan Volunteer Infan-
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1896-05-01
and toll to help make success of our

and toll to help make q success of our
Fourth of July celebrations, Fair.
Soldiers Reunions and everything OF
the kind. He is intensely loyal to the
town. and amply deserves the sue
cess he has won, and the high esteem
in which he il held.
Mr.. DeClute's family consists of his
wife and daughter, and their home is
one of the hsppiest as we'll as one of
the prettiest in town.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1896-05-01
It is Wonderful

how quickly Diarrhea or Dysentery
can be relieved by using Beggs' Diar-
rhoea Bslsam. A purely vegetable
compound. It affords instant relief
and a permanent cure in q perfectly
safe way. Your popular druggist,
Evans Bros. has the agency for this
wonderful medicine.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1896-05-01
HoME-sEEKERs, EXCURSION

Via Mo. Pac. Ry. March 10th Apr
and 21st and May 5, 1896, to points in
Arkansas. Indian Territory, Okla
homa, Texas and Arizona. For full
particulars enquire of nearest agent.
Rater one fare for round trip, plus two
dollars.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1896-05-01
A LITTLE OF EVERYTHING.

One of our exch anges, evidently a
little disheartened because its delin-
quent subscribers do not respond,
makes this sage observation: 1.-THE
man who can pay his debts and won't
do it, would steal if he could do it
without being locked up"
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1896-05-01

Blotches, Pimples, scrofulOus Sores
and all humors of the blood and skin
will succumb to Beggs' Blood Puri-
far and Blood Maker. 1t positively
has no equal. Every bottle guaran-
teed. Ask your popular druggist,
Evans Bros. for it.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1896-05-01

The REGISTER never said a sneer-
ing or bitter or an unkind word
about any citizen of this town; and
yet there is not a man IN the town
who has had as many sneering, bitter
and unkind things said about him as
the editor of this same REGISTER
Some of these times,-if we ever get
mean enough-we are going to treat
people the way they treat US.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1896-01-23
WENT UNDER The HAMMER
John I. Davenport's Effects Sold
for the Benafis of Creditors.
New York Republican Boss House
Here Denuded for the Benefit
of Many Creditors

Mr.. John I. Davenport, once n power
in New York politics as Republican super
visor of elections, came before the Wash
ingion public again this morning in the
sale of his household goods at DowlinGs.
Some months ago The Times told how
Mr.. Davenport had fallen upon financial
reverses and his landlord was after him
for rent. There has been a struggle on
the part of the political boss whose
position in the great metropolis made his
name national word but he has been
unabl to make good his promises, and
his furniture went under the hammer
like that OF Il failing boarding house keeper.
IL was Il dreary, drZzly morning and only
thirty or forty men were Present at the
bidding. A number of these were second
hand dealers, some OF them meanly and
even uncleanly clothed.
There were from fifty to Il hundred lets
and pieces sold this morning. one was an
elegant fil,.-holder.
without the contents, mind YOU said
the auctioneer. If you find anything in
the pigeonholcs you Will please return it
to u.s.
1t was knocked down to Mr.. LowdermiIk
for $40. A handsome cherry bookcase
came next and il also went to Mr.. Lowder-
milk for $l4.
Then a couple OF 1iieCaSeS went 10 d
seconG-h hand dealer for half their value, 81.
The key VIC haven't GOT called the
auctioneer. pointing TO n splendid ash
rol.-;op desk which has held the papers
that were TO make political events in
Gotham. IF you lock it you'll have TO
omen it yourself. Sold subject TO same
greemcnt as fileho!der. Anything you
find i'm it must be returned. You can't
biy il new for less than SIS. What do
fcar-S25? Come, now; start 1T up!
Anything
A bid OF SIS was made from back in the
crowd, and then it went livey by $3.50
iu,nps to $50, then slowed down Il little
10 $50 Three secondhand dealers were
rivals then TO S42.50. when two dropped
ont and the desk was about TO go TO the
shop.
.'Forty-thrce dollars and two minutes
later paid the money and gave a drayman
directions to take his purchase TO the Gun
ton bu Hiding.
Then came Mr.. Davenport's revolving
walnut chair. Short bidding sent IL round
the corner TO DR.. Stewards dental office
for So so.
A little rifle without brard to show the
make sold for S1.60, and another cherry
bookcase went to a dealer for SIG.
There was gaudly painted drum. mark
cd ..C, s. Infantry" which had been an
office ornament, with fine lamp shade
on top, a japanese screen or two. Il lounge,
some more chairs, etc, gilt, silk, and fine
wood. all going.
Constable william Swinburne will this
evening turn the proceeds over to Mr..
Davenport's creditors, ard the incident viii
be closed
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1896-01-23
PERIL OF IRON WORKERS
P0stOffice Contractors Fail to
Provide Proper ScaffOIding.
MEN IN CONSTANT DANGER
Forty or More wOr k men Only shielded
from II Terrible Death by n Few
Wenk RunwHys-Lctterto
Carlisle Calling His Attention to
the Negligence of Thorp & Bond.

Through the negligence ard seeming in
| tectural iron work on the new city postof-
flee, the lives and limbs of the structural
iron workers are in constant danger. For
| some time the scaffolding on this part of
the work has been both Insufficient and i'll
secure.
AT the meeting ON Tuesday evening of the
Federation Of Labor attention was called
! To this matter by committee OF the work
crs, who asked that steps be taken to COM
pei the contractors TO erect ample scaffold-
ign Ia insure safety.
AT the present time some forty or more
men are engaged upon the iron rwork in
the topmost part of the building. and there
is absolutely no scarrolding above the sew
cnih floor and only Il few rGnways on the
eighth aud portion of the ninth floors.
MORE SUPPORTS NECESSARY.
This the men claim is entirely inadequate.
and it is positively essential that further
supports be built, or az any moment Il fall
may result in loss of life.
Supt kInsey states that he has repeatedly
called the attention of the contractors TO
this matter, but to no avail.
1t seems that Messrs. Thorp & Bond OF
New York, who have the contract for all
the iron work above the sixth floor. have
been using the scaffolding erected by the
brick work contractor. Arthur Cowcili,
but since the completion of that part OF the
work this scaffolding has been removed. az
Thorp & Bond have refused Ia compensate
Mr.. Cowcill for the use of the same. This
has left the architectural iron workers with
no support. except the few unsafe rnnways.
LETTER TO MIR. CARLISLE.
In consequence, tie Federation of Labor,
through their secretary Arthur Keep, have
addressed registered letter to Secretary
Carlisle, asking that the matter lie ut once
investigated, and if ICssib.c tic contract
ors made TO erect the proper scaffoldinG.
At the supervising architects office in
the Treasury today il was stated that the
communication had not as yet reached that
department, and il was Impossible 10 say
what action would 6c taken in tic matter,
but the opinion was expressed that cues
ton would doubtless arise rs 10 tie lower
OF the Secretary of the Treasury to interfere
or his authority TO compel the contractors
in this regard. However. il is thought
by the workers that the fact of tie matter
being called to tie attention of the Treas
ury officials would have the effect of in
ducing Thorp & Fond to supply the nee
cssary scaffoldiDg.
In the meantime the men continue to
work in constant danger of failing.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1896-01-23
JUDGE WIS tNDi6hLNI'
Aroused by the Story Told by a
: Boy in Court. /.
NEGLECT OF A HOSPITAL

Weary William Wheeler, a Tattered
wanderer, Astride Fine "Bike,"
Was Arrested and Gave HIS Honor
u Deal OF Impertinent Talk-wiil-
lam CottOn's Desire for Drink.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1896-01-23
Contest over Four Million Dollars.

Wilmington, Del, Jan. GA contest
will bc made over the will of William Magee,
who died in South Carolina recently leaving
his estate, valued at 100000, TO his
niece, Mrs. Samuel Morrison, wife of a
bricklaycr in Newark. Already two other
nieccs, Mrs. Jane Bradley, of 4O3 Lom-
bard street. and Mrs. j. A. Bitncr, who,
with her husband, is now living 4 { the Min
quadalc Home, on the outskirts of the city,
have come forward and announced their in
tentions to contest for share of the estate.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1896-01-23

of the meeting was to divulge to aspiring
workers the best manner in which 10 cum
duct missionary work and To prepare Ia
dies for such work in the States
Tonight's meeting, at 8 O'Clock, will be
marked by the annual address of the presi-
dent, Miss Anthony. In addition the fol-
lowing subjects will be discussed: The
Philosophy Of Woman Suffrage Clara b.
Colby, Nebraska; Our UucoRsciuus Al
les" Harriet May Mills, New York; Be
tween Daybrca,i and Sunrise May Stock
ing Knaggs, Michigan. and Women as Lcgis-
lators,' Annie L. Diggs. Kansas.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1896-01-23

W. b. Oden, the old blind piano tuner
who was given accommodation at the First
precinct stationhouse last night, was turned
over to Acting Sanitary Officer Will Amiss,
and given transportation 10 his home at
Charlottesville. Va. Oden follows the
business of piano tuner, walking around
the country. Lately business had been
poor. and ne ran out offunds. He wason his
way home from Philadelphia when his funds
ran out, and he appealed to the police for
holm
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1896-01-23
TO RESTRICT IMMIGRATION.
BoStonians Advocate Educational Test
as Ubr,ced In McCan'S Bill.


P.E Hall, K. 7. Paine. jr., ]. F. Moors,
Prof. II. X. Dewey and L. Dec Ward OF
Boston, members of the Immigration Re-
striciion League, today appeared before
the House Committee on Immigration and
Naturalization in support Of Tie LII of
Mr.. Mccall of Massachusetts amending the
immigration laws by adding TO the classes
of aliens excluded "ail persons between
fourteen and sixty years of age who can
not bot.; read and write the English Ian
guage or some other language
They advocated a stricter regulation OF
immigration, hut rot the exclusion OF any
immigrants WHOSE character and standards
fit them to become citizens. They favored
an educational test as means OF further
restricting immigration.
The time had now come, they contend
ed, wien legislation should lie enacted
which would 20 further Than merely keep
out those who were mentally and physical
ly unsuund, the criminals and paupers.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1896-01-23
Brass Tnken to Jail.

James Brass was sentenced by Judge
Cole this morning TO eleven months and
twenty-ninc days in Jail for assault ard
battery. He and four others had been
convicted previousiy-;i:d allowed TO go on
their personal bonds. He was arrested
q few days ago for some offensc, and to
save trouble WAS sent 10 prison under the
pending Judgment.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1896-01-23

ACC. chickens free. Johnstons. Page 8.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1896-01-23

The court officials and the rainy day
crowd OF prisoners in the dock OF the lower
branch of the police court We're given an
hours holiday this morning. Judge Kim
BAH Fad been asked TO appear before the
House subcommittee on appropriations to
furnish them with some information as to
the girls reform school, and at 10 O'Clock
he ordered Il recess for an hour while he
went To the Capitol and conferred with
the Legislators.
James Kane, John zcmba ana Frank
Harris were the first names called, and
very bedraggled LOOKING white men stepped
UP 10 the rail and admitted that they were
vags.
II found them begging on Fourteenth
street last night, your bOnor,' said Police
man Sweet.
Gimme II chance, judge, an I'll leave
town." said Kane.
III do the same" said Zemba, and Har-
ris looked his Willingness, but the court
sail thirty days ca ch and they stepped back.
william Thomas, Biirt Dorsey, Joseph
Mclaughlin and Robert Stump We're sep
arateiy arraigned Oh charges OF profanity,
disoruerly conduct and throwing missiles,
10 which they entered pleas OF guilty, and
were fined 50.
DESIRE FOR DRINK
William Cotton, an old fellow, with a
iact mat resembles ucofSe frliicis IRAN S,
was next afraiShrd as .i Hasraht. A VIII
ness, VINO Is ii phl siciah, cApi;iiheu 10 Tue
court WHY IL was uohe.
Nj. Cotton IS II good, hard working man
when lie is sober, judge said lie, but
"hth ne taxes 10 utiikiAs ne IL menace
10 hiaseN- some tame ago had iiihi sent
10 The airnshoise hospital until lie c',nid
get over ms desire Tor Drink, Dut IL has
come on him again, ana wodid ike Ia have
him put where he viii b. taken care OF Tor
snort Time.
Row iohs VIII IL take To I'm MIN up
doctor.
Apodt Ten uaEs-
MI eot'oii eAprcssed MS "iiiihshesS 10
&c ann s' any whefe iof Ten DAYS ana Judge
hhhoaii oruefeu HIS coihihitihehl 10 the
"o vi, hhouse.
iheh baliiIi hehuIs haihihefeu us list
on the iapic' dhu ahiiouhced that tue court
hhu taken Il fecess uh'ii - cioch' "here-
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1896-01-23
Nellie Hall Sent to Reform School.

Nellie Hall, the ten-year-old colorcd girl
who was arrested by Policemen Murphy and
Lynch. of the Eighth precinct, charged
with larceny of; a pOcketboUk containing
50 from Miss Gertrude Perry, of No. 2GO7
). Marks Of No. 1905 Ninth street, was ar
.a,gnel in the polite court before Judge
Miller today, and sent to the Girls Re-
form School during minority. The charge
ofreceiving stolenpreperty preferred against
the mother, Fannie Han, was nolle pressed
for want Of evtlencc.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1896-01-23
LECTURE on Law .

j. Il Ralston, judge Of the moot court Of
the National Law School, will lecture be-
fore Wimodaughsis at No. 1928 ! street a t
8 o'clock This evening. His subjecrwill be
1.-THE Law OF Descent and Distribution Of
Property, and the Foundation of Such
Laws"
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1896-01-23
Col Coppinger to he Confirmed.

The Senate Committee on Military Affairs
this morning ordered n favorable report on
the nomination OF Col Coppinscr 10 he
brigatier general. The. action was taken
by the unanimous vote OF the committee.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-07-26

Editor Of The Times:
sir.-I have read Mr.. AXtehs article
with satisfaction and with proht-with
satisfaction. because IL IS the most lucid
and succiuct, yet comprehensive eNposi-
ton of the political situation ! have yet
seen. and clearly indicates what will be
tho probable effect Of the free coinage
OF silver: and with profit, because II
rem.ves iu largo measure the perplexi-
ties and doubts with which l have been
troubled It's worth moe TO us plain peo-
pie than an the pretcuiOus and learned
essays yet published.
III the facts are as he states them, they
release US from an obligation 10 support
the platform or the presidential nominee
OF the Chicago convention. The former IS
revolutionary in its tendency. AMI de-
s,ructiye OF the long-established system
of government. apart from rs silver
plank: and the latter can scarcely claim
to bee a Democrat. lie repudlated the
party obligation two years ago, and quite
lately declared that he would .iot support
the nominee OF this convention, which
nominated him. unless its ection accord
eel with his own views. and cannot rea-
sOnably complain, IL he is "hoisted with
his own petard." Let US be not deceived
nor led astray by the specious and al
Turing cry OF free silver snd cheap
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-07-26

Those fc-.ros show that tho efeot oi me
cessation OF silver purchases bY l"r D-.'.o-
states was falling OFT OF lfel ~ iDUl W..
million ounces Doe the Yield oi our >lIF.-
mines i1 fha year 1854 as compared with
fho product Of 1892 while The silver PROD
the world AZ large in 1894 was great
c~ ~ 1900. 400 ounces than in l0f- OlAeI
silver producing countries not only made
good the deficiency caused by the decline
u the yield OF the mines of the United
states. blt added nearly fifteen million
ounces besides 20 tho wJrlds output.
Tho fact u.s. silver is as much neces-
sity .u che commercial world as coal Is
ia the manufacturing world, and when we
cease 90 produce silver or II we keep our
product 40 home ~ free coinage. the world
Will stu obtain its necessary supply OF
silver from the mines Of Mexico Bolivia,
Austria asia. etc. Mexico alone can supply
Great Britain with an silver needed IN
her commerce with The East
The silver coinage Of the minis % the
world for the year 1888 amounted to ST.
4-2-22 fine ounces. and the rocoinaRes
We're S1'sf0, fine ounces, the difference,
c'-f.r5 ounces, represents the quantity
o. bullion that was tarncd into silver
coin chat year This quantity. subtracted
from tie entire yield 90 tie mines Of the
world that year leaves 9s.46A44s fine
ounces. y which g21yiSi2 were used Ia
the arts. leaving % surplus OF S5ls3s9i
that was neither coined nor manufactlr-
"a
The financial experts assembled AZ Brns-
sells in la- estimated the silver surplus
Of that year 40 thirty million ounces.
The surplus has not been less during any
succeeding year. So now there must oe
in the hands OF bullion dealers throughout
the world not less than 10 million ounces
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-07-26

r,pea public would permit the hllo,
t.afn, 10 exist for fortt-eltlt hours oId
b. not have the protection OF the various
states and general government ou a.-
count of their license and revenue Jaws
D. mot such "a rnomentous question worthy
90 l.inr the LEADING issue of party.
,.hose nr0ud boast is that its dominating
spirit Is love n God. home ANA human
prave true words and Ut an the people
saw amen: casting aside the enFlioh-
fa.nts OF party sentimentaiism ana delet-
mining that the protecting attls OF tli5
great government. snail not lois'i ne
thrown around that which contributes TO
its degradation and threatens IT'S uesliuc-
ton.
If.vo tho peonic the right 10 prohibit
fine liouor traffic? II they have not then
wa are not q sovereign people. but the
principle that allows the passage OF such
"a nrohibitorv law. uudcriies our social
structure THAT which initiates against
the rublfe welfare shall not exist DIS the
t,rinciple upon which we buiided, and this
,fher great Fundamental uuth-that the
RIGHTS Of the individual cease 40 the point
whore tbe rights. and interests of the
.,.iatv of which Doe is a unit. begin I'm
other words our udIVdualism OF per-
sonal liberty is circumscribed 10y the I'M
forests Of our social organism. The sub
version OF this principle would reduce all
socfet, ia a choatic state and midnight
universal midnight reign.
Nor is this axiom denied In the appli-
cation ether than TO the liquor traffic.
which but evidences the strong grasp
this oliearchy of rum has on our iusti-
tutlons. We have not only the right to
refuse legal sanction 10 q great curse.
but we are under the most solemn obliga-
tons TO put under the ban those things
that are inimical 10 our social well being.
TO lesisiate men into religion is quite
"a different matter from disorder and i'm
morality.
The rite claims that prohibition does
not prohibit is hardly worthy Il serious
consideration. Those who use this as an
excuse Tor their failure 90 identify them
selves with the logically right side would.
hardly apply their arguments TO other
prohibitory statutes. The law fixing the
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-07-26

money"
Many II ms "have been there before"
and dread the risk of a similar experience.
What will become OF the immense amount
Of money In the banks and savings institu-
tons ana beneficial societies belonging
10 millions Of dcpostors, who are thus
striving to save something for a rainy
day or adverse fortune?
The firm OF which / was a member had
an the beginning 81 the war you know
there has never been but one war. or
possibly Two. counting our Revolutiom
eight thousand dollars la gold, or its
equivalent. IN a savings bank in this city,
which they were preserving for a special
purpose. which by the way was never
accomplished and were very soon there
after notified by the bank 10 withdraw
it, as they had no use for il. which we did;
and receive those precious dollars in
Confederate treasury notes. and away
they went.
History is philosophy teaching by ex-
ample; We have ne guide for the future
except the past. Similar. / fear. will be
the fate of those precious dollars new
owned by our people. and on which such
fond hopes are based. never destined 10
be- realized il our friends. these crazy
siiveritcs. succeed in their wild schemes,
and flood the country with cheap money.
Let us rather inscribe on our banner as
IL floats over the sea and over the land.
those other words dear 10 every Ameri-
can. Honest money and national honor,
one and inseparable. new and for ever.
THE Star Spangled Banner. long may
it wave over the land Of the free and
the home Of the brave"
With your leave Mr.. Editor. will with
hold my name from this communication,
contrary TO my usual custom. and will
sign il II you please. well. let us say.
GEORGE WASHINGTON.
We will say nothing about IT, and he
will never be any the wiser. and IL may
possibly carry conviction 10 our friends
and repentance TO our enemies so-called.
Richmond. Va, July p. 1895.