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The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1897-12-02
Two Vessels and Two Lives Lost.
The Thomaston Schooner Lottie and the }
X. Stil1man Collided and Were Sunk.

The Thomaston Schooner Lottie and the j.
r.. Stillman Collided and Were Sunk.
PROVIDENCE, R. l., Nov 2S. Saturday
night about 10 miles west by south of Point
Judith, an ocean tragedy occurred which
resulted in the loss of two vessels and two
lives. The vessels were the schooner
Lottie, Captain Brown, of Thomaston, Me-,
and the barge j. r. Stllman, belonging to
the Thames Towing Company of New Lon
don. The vessels colided at 10 O'Clock on
Saturday night and before the crew of the
Stillman could leave the vessel she plunged
bow foremost and disappeared beneath the
waves. The Lottie remained afoat ouly
very few minutes longer, barely long enough
to enable the master and the crew to jump
into boat and get clear of the hull.
The Stillman was in charge of Captain A.
D. Pendleton and man whose name is un-
known. Both were drowned Captain
Pendleton halls from Maine. and was about
45 years of age.
The Lottie was bound for New York with
a cargo of lime for j. r. Brown. Her crew
included, besides Captain Brown of Thomas
ton, George Johnson of Rockland, Me, l..
d. Fitch OF Portland, Me-, John Williams of
Baltimore, George Smith of Northampton,
Mass, and Louis Langeand of Norway.
AS the LottIe was running out of Flne-
yard Haven Saturday night, the green lights
of two barges which the tug boat Gertrude
had III tow were seen. They were the Still
man and the Busy, the former bound for
Fall River and the latter for Providence,
laden with coal. The lights of the Lottie
We're plainly visible and from the lights of
the tow boat it was expected that she would
pass to windward of the schooner, which
was running free. The course Of the tow
boat was changed in an attempt to cross the
bow of the schooner and the latter, unable
to get clear, struck the Stillman on the bow
and both went down within five minutes,
The schooner was laden with lime, and
after the collision the cargo Immediately
caught fire.
The captain and the crew of the schooner
Jumped into boat, pulled for the other
barge which the Gertrude had in tow. and
climbed on board Later they were trans
ferred to this city, which was the destina-
tion of the barge.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1897-12-02
Epworth League to Meet in Nort,,port.

PORTLAND, Me-, Nov. 29.-Tbe cabinet of
the State Epworth League met in this city
this afternoon to make plans for the coming
year. 1t was decided to hold the State con-
vention at the Northpcrt campground, in
September, 1898, the exact date to be later
decided. A program was outlined which
includes some of the most prominent speak
ers in New England, and much enthusiasm
was manifested. The president, Mr.. L. S.
Robinson of Rockland, reported that the
leagues throughout the State are flourishing.
The secretary, Miss Lowell of Dexter, re-
ported that there are now over 10000 mem
bers of the league in the State, including the
juniors.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1897-12-02

He got there all right, though he had to be
carried all the way. Poor thing, he lost his
baggage to made wheelbarrow groan, but
no clothes. The sight of him made the old
parsonage smile, and its youthful occupants
laugh. There is no clue to his indentity, as
all his relatives are either dead or speech
less. Pastor Mccormick and family give
thanks. Boothbay Register.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1897-12-02
Caroline Miller's Mission.

New York, Nov. 80. The steamship South
Portland, formerly Caroline Miller, which
was once seized as fiiibuster, has been pur-
chased by a syndicate, and is to be put in
commission for service between, Seattle and
st. Michaels, Alaska. She is being fitted
out i'll Brooklyn, will carry a suitable cargo
and passengers from this city to Alaska.
The Caroline Miller was at one time ON
the New York and Bangor route, touching
at this port in place of the Lucy P Miller.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1897-12-02

SEARsMoNT There will be a sale of
articles for Christmas at Dirigo hall Thurs
day, Dec 9th, afternoon and evening. Ice
cream and cake will be on sale in the even
ing. The EpworthlLeague is arranging for
the sale. Last Sunday was observed as
temp perance Sunday at the M. E. church and
the pastor gave memorial sermon on Neal
Dow. Searsmont Lodge l. 0. G. I. attended
the service in a body. In the evening the
W. G. T. U. had charge Of the service, which
was devoted to Sunday observance.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1897-12-02

N. Blaisdel has commenced building
cruising boat twenty-one feet on the water
line and thirty feet over all. She is to be cut
ter rugged, over-hanging bow of the latest
ings predict she will be a fast one Several
parties are talking of building during the
winter and the prospect for a series of warm
yacht races is most bright. Bath Times
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1897-12-02
The Manse, Sheshequin, Pa
Came Home for Thanksgiving.

Fred G. Carter from Bangor.
w. a. Faunce from Toled o, 0.
W. c. Crawford from Alston, Mass
DR.. F. E. Follett from Roc kand, Me.
B. P. Hazeltine, Jr., from the Insttu te of
Technology, Boston.
A. L. Brown, Frank E. Crowley and Fred
A. johnson from Augusta.
Arthur F. Brown and Percy Shorey from
the University of Maine, Orono.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1897-12-02

Mr.. Frank W. Gowen of Philadelphia ex-
pects to spend the holiday season in Water
Vile as guest of his sister, Mrs Ora Gowen
chalmers. Mr.. Gowen is very successful in
the management of insurance business.
(Waterville Mail.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1897-12-02

A son was born to the wife of Joseph
vii hanson, Jr., of Augusta Monday after
noon. Both mother and child are doing
nicely. [Kennebec Journal.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1897-12-02

Ethel Wentworth of Skowhegan were in
Belfast few days last week
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1897-12-02

DR.. j. w. Mitchell, who had been resi-
dent of Freedom for many years, and was
widely known in his profession, died Satur-
day night, Nov .2Oth, of pneumonia. He was the
father of the late John W. Mitchell and Mrs
Maria I. (MitchelD Stephenson, who were
formerly teachers in the Rockland schools
and Mr. John Mitchell had also taught in
Belfast. He was active in the temperance
cause and as State constable did effective
work in Waldo county
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1897-12-02

Joshua Reynolds, who died recently in
Burnham, was rs years of age and the father
of 26 children His first wife bore HIM 13
children and his second wife the same num-
Der. The youngest child is three years OF
age Twenty two of the children are living.
Mrs. Cooper, wife of Isaac Cooper of Burn
ham, died very suddenly Nov. 18th The
funeral was held Saturday, conducted by
Rev j. Noble.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1897-11-19
KANSAS SCHOOL TAXES.
The Subject of Their Present Inequality to
Come Before the Teachers Association.

The Subject of Their Pres ent Inequality to
Come Before the Teachers Association.
Topeka, Kan, Nov. 1S.-One of the
subjects to come before the meeting of
the State Teachers association in De-
cember is the present inequality in
the school tax laws of Kansas. In the
collection of material for the associa-
ton on this point, it is found that in
the county of Washington the tax rate
ranges from to 80 mills on each 81 of
valuation; in Woodson county, from
to 80; in Reno, from to 80: in Shaw
nee, from to 81. The teachers claim
that it is very unjust law that forces
one community to pay nine times more
school taxes than another in the same
county, and that such a law needs to
be corrected before there can be other
reforms in the school system or higher
wages paid to those who conduct the
schools
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1897-11-19
A RESPITE FOR DURRANT.

California Supreme Court Authorizes An
other Delay in the Famous Murder Case.
SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 12.-Theodore
Durrant was not hanged at San Quen-
tin to-day after all. the supreme court
of this state having granted him an
other respite at the eleventh hour. Up
to four o'clock yesterday afternoon,
when the news flashed over the wires
from Sacramento that the court, now
in session there, had granted writ of
probable cause, and instructed Warden
Hale not to carry out the execution of
Durrant until further orders, there
was apparently no further hope for the
condemned murderer The stay was
granted upon the following grounds:
That no official knowl edge Of the action Of
the supreme court of the United States in the
matter Of Durrant's appealing from the de-
ciSion of the federal court. had yet been re-
ceived; that the superior court had acted too
hastily In sentencing Durrant TO be hanged to-
day. as the law required that he be given at
least Sd days grace; and. thirdly. that the
tendency Of an appeal in the supreme court
affecting the condemned was Of itself sufficient
cause for q stay of execution.
Durrant was greatly elated over the
news of the respite. and said he could
not understand why Christian people
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1897-11-19

more ridiculous method of curing a
man who is suffering from nervous exhaus-
ton and Is threatened with nervous pros
tration could not be well conceived. A man
who has oveTworked does not need more
work, but less work and more rest. The
man who has lost his appetite needs some
thing to restore it The man whose nerves
are shattered needs something to tone and
strengthen them. Get the nerves right and
sound, and refreshing sleep will follow. A
man who sleeps we'll and eats we'll. and
digests and assimilates his food will not
remain i'll.
In cases of this kind DR.. Pierce's Golden
Medical Discovery goes to bed rock-to
first causes. 1t creates a hearty appetite;
it makes the digestion and assimilation
perfect; it invigorates the liver; it purifies
the blood and fills it with the life-giving
elements of the food. It builds up new
flesh, new muscle and new nerve fibres. It
is an unfailing cure for nervous exhaustion
and nervous prostration, and the best of
all medicines for overworked men and wo-
men. An honest druggist won't urge an
inferior substitute upon you, thereby in
sultiug your intelligence.
1t IS dealers business to sell YOU what
you ask for-not what he prefers for selfish
profits sake to sell.
A man or woman who neglects constipa-
ton suffers from slow poisoning. Doctor
P1erce's Pleasant Pellets cure constipa-
ton. One little Pellet" is gentle laxa-
tive, and two a mild cathartie. All medi-
cine dealers sell them. ,2gt 49,
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1897-11-19
WILL ANNEX HAWAII.
Plenty of Votes in Sight in the Senate to
Ratify the Treaty.


Ratify the Treaty.
CHICAGO, Nov. ia special to the
Times-Herald from Washington SAYS:
Ratification of the Hawaiian annexation
treaty by the United States senate is assured.
The administration has made poll of that
body and as result President Mckinley is sat
isfied that more than two-thirds of the SEN
ators will vote for ratification. When the
treaty was submitted to the senate on
June Is last 50 senators were depend
ed upon to cast their votes in favor
OF the instrument. II senators were
doubtful and q were opposed to its ratification.
Since that time the administration has taken
steps to ascertain the views of men who were
then in doubt AS a result President Mckin-
ley is depending upon 81 senators who will GER
ainlv cast their votes in favor of the treaty with
prospects of the addition of several votes to
this number The treaty is in excellent shape
for prompt action 1t was fully considered by
the senate committee on foreign relations.
reported to the senate and placed on the
calendar with practically the unanimous in
dorSement of the committee. There were no
votes cast against it, though Senators Turpie
and Daniel refrained from voting because they
had not fully made up their minds to what
position they would take in the matter. 1t is
said to be the purpose of Chairman Davis at
the first executive session. to ask that day be
fixed for taking up the treaty. Ratification
during the early part of the year is confidently
eXDecfpd
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1897-11-19
President and Postal savings Banks.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 1.-THE presi-
dent has about made up his mind to
make no recommendations to congress
upon the subject of postal savings
banks. He has been asking questions
and inviting opinions from callers rep
resenting all parts of the country. He
has heard much for and much against
the proposition. He does not feel,
with the information he has so far re-
ceived, like committing the admins
tratiOn for or against the plan. There
fore he is at present inclined to ignore
the matter, although the postmaster
generals report strongly favors such
legislation.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1897-11-19
KANSAS THANKSGIVING.
Gov. Leedy Saws the People Have Much
Cause for Rejoicing.


Cause for Rejoicing.
TOPEKA. Kan, Nov. 13.-GUv. Leedy
has issued the following Thanksgiving
proclamation:
In conformity with the custom established
by our forefathers, following the example
of the president OF the United States in ac-
cord with the practice of my predeces-
sorS :nd in grateful acknowledgment of the
gracious favor of divine Providence vouch-
safed this commonwealth during the last IL
months l. John w. Leedy, governor of Kan
SaS. do hereby designate, proclaim and set
ap3rt Thursday. November p, 1897. for day
Cf~hanlS giving in the state of Kansas
i}OCltiful h3rvests in most sections Of
the state have filed our bins and granaries
An eager demand from foreign countries
has furnished ready market and better
prices for our farm products. After seven
years Of self denial our people have so re-
duccd their enormous Indebtedness that at last
their liabilities bear reasonable ratio to their
resources The attacks upon this state. to
which il has been so long subject have been
discontinued and the reputation of Kansas is
again "a good as its character always has been.
For these blessings let us return thanks TO
that Great Author of the Universe who watched
over and guided our fathers when they estab-
lished upon these prairies the foundation of
our state. In the day of our rejoicing
let our people not forget the poor and
needy OF the great cities and of foreign
countries, but SEMI up our petition that the
giver of all good things may enable them to be
as self reliant and self supporting and self re-
specting AZ are the citizens of His common
wealth of Kansas
To these ends 1 recommend that our people
refrain from their usual avOcations and on that
day make fitting acknowledgements of the man
fold blessings a Great Creator has bestowed
upon our beloved state
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1897-11-19
Handcufed at a Funeral.

KANSAS CITY, Mo-. Nov. i7.-Hand-
cuffed to his brother and under guard
of two deputy marshals, Tom Clark,
who several months ago shot and
killed Mrs. Minnie Hatch at 500 Brook
Ign avenue and shot two other women
in an attempt to kill the whole family
of the woman who had Tilted him, will
be allowed to attend the funeral to-day
of another brother, Bob Clark. who
was shot and killed by Elmer Gordon
Saturday night.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1897-11-19
AMNESTY FOR MELTON.
The Young Kansan Soon to Be Released
from Cuban Prison.

The Young Kansan Soon to Be Released
from Cuban Prison.
HAVANA, Nov. 13.-Ona Melton, the
young Kansas correspondent who was
captured in April, 1896, with several
other men on the schooner Competitor
and has since been in prison here
awaiting legal action Oh. the charge of
filibustering, will be included in the
general amnesty decree soon to be is
sued and he and his companions will
be set at liberty. Young Melton
will at once return to the United
States and will visit his relations in
Kansas and will recuperate from the
effects of his long imprisonment.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1897-11-19
TO SHOW KANSAS PRODUCTS.
Permanent Exhibit from All Counties to BE
Kept at Kansas City.

Permanent Exhibit from All Counties to BE
Kept at Kansas City.
KANSAS CITY, Mo-, Nov. 12.-All the
products of sovereign Kansas are to be
shown in permanent exhibit to be
established and maintained in this
city. Every county in the state is to
have an exhibit and these object les
sons to show whats the matter with
Kansas will be representative of all
the great growth and growings in that
state. In the Nelson building the
first exhibit will be made and a space
35X45 feet is now being prepared to
accommodate this years offerings from
every county in Kansas. The Kansas
Real Estate association is the protector
of this first exhibit and the idea for it
came from a suggestion for perma-
nent exhibit here of farm products
made soon after the successful Home
Products show last summer.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1897-11-19
THEY WANT BONDS.
Kansas Bankers AstOnish Eastern Finan-
ciers Over big Demand for Securities.

Kansas Bankers Astonish Eastern Finan-
ciers Over big Demand for Securities.
TOPEKA, Kan, Nov. 13.-Eastern
financial institutions are astonished
over the big demand for government
bonds by Kansas banks at the present
time. Some kilograms order as much
as $50, 900 worth. 1t is these telegraphic
orders to buy bonds that is surprising
the fasteners. Never before was such
a thing known in Kansas. The condi-
lions have been reversed. Heretofore
the telegraphic orders have been to
borrow money instead of buying bonds.
But now the Ka nsas banks propose to
stock up on government bonds with
the deposits of the prosperous farmers
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1897-11-19
TENDER-HEARTED JURYMEN.
Made Up Purse for q Young Criminal In
stead of Jndicting Him.

haue Up Hurse TOT hOunR CRIMINAL In
stead OF JndIetinG Him.
CINCINNATI, Nov. 1.-THE grand jury
of Campbell county, KY, did queer
thing at Newport. The case of Charles
w. ShOtwell, aged II years, was heard
for heusebreaking. The boy had
been in Jail three months. He was
in rags and almost barefooted when
he came before the grand jury.
He said his parents died years ago
and he was without home or friends.
Driven to desperation. he joined
an older person in attempting to break
into house. The other party escaped.
Shotwen concealed nothing and his
story was corroborated. The jury re-
turned no indictment, but made up a
purse for him and also procured new
clothing and started the lad out with
promises of leading a better life.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1897-11-19
Horses Instead of Corn.

Fort SCOTT, Kan. Nov. 13.-John
Kilburn, a farmer near this city, who
has become wealthy in the stock bust
ness. is buying up cheap horses and
using their carcasses for hog food. He
says hogs fatten better on horse flesh
than corn. He often buys horses for
fun % cents to 81 apiece. County At
tOrney Sheppard has been unable to
find any law that interferes with such
a business, as long as the animals are
not cruelty slain.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1897-11-19
Grain and Provisions.

KANSAS CITY, Nov. 1Z-Receipts of wheat
81 cars; year ago. Al cars Sales By car lots:
No. hard s4ds5c: No. hard. 83flS5c; No 3
hard. 79GS2c: No. hard, 766e791Sc; No. 2 soft,
gee No. 3 soft, S515@sSc; No 4 soft. SIC. Re-
ceipts Of corn 81 cars: a year ago 80 cars
No. mixed. 2314c; No 3 mixed 2Sc; No.
mixed. 22022sc; No white. 23Ic: No. 8
white 23c; No. 4 white. 23G228c. Receipts OF
oats, cars; year ago. 10 cars. No. mixed,
10000; No. 3 mixed 1Sc: No. mixed Ia IKE;
No. ? white 2ilD2lHc: No. g. 20lt2lc; No. !. 1874
@20c Receipts of hay, II cars; timothy choice,
IS 506S 80; No 1. s. O03s -: choice prairie 400
GZ25 Eggs, l6c per dOz Poultry hens, SO
per h.; spring. &c per ID; brothers, nc per h..
ROSTERS. 121a02Oc each; turkeys, Sc; ducks,
&c; geese, 51S@6c; pigeons. 60c per dOz
Butter, extra fancy. 2lc; dairy, fancy 15c;
shofce, 13c; store packed, 1O013c. Game
prairie chickens. 1870 per doz; quail, $1,000
LIS per doZ; ducks, mallard, 1915 per dOZ red
head, S3.50G4OO per dOZ.; jacksnipe, S10O per
doz. plover. SL5O per doz squirrels S1.OO per
doz-; wild turkeys, Zoe per 10 rabbits, 75c0
81 90 per doz OpoSsums. 5Gl5c each Potatoes.
home grown, 45d5Oc per bu. Sweet potatoes,
50960c per bu Apples. Jonathan and Belle
heur, S4.O0Q45O per bbl; fancy Missouri Pip
pin sSOOG35 80; fancy Ben Davis. 81 25t025Q. In
a small way fall varieties are selling at 40665c
per half bu. Hickory nuts, 70dSOc per bu Wal
nuts, 25c per half bu Cabbage. 9Oc69S100 per
100 lbs. Onions 5Oc61i1.OO per bu. Beets 25@
4Oc per bu. Tomatoes, sLOO6t125 per bu Tur-
nips, 25030c per bu Green and wax beans, LIS
per bu. Pumpkins, 40G75c per doz Squash, 80
G75c per dOz
CHICAGO. Nov. 1.-Wheat-November 93afc;
December. 940945c; May. s9as09OHc Corn
November. pc: December. 26G26%c: Nav,
291s6295sc. Oats November. 1850; December,
2OG2OJ4c May. 212l@2l$c POrk-NOvember,
g. 22H; December u. 153L D; January. So I21S6a
BPS. Lard - November. "a l2H; December,
a. 10G415; January. &221s@42715. Short
ribs-NGvember, a. 271s December. s4OO94. 171;
IA 1714G4 22h.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1897-11-19
EOR A NEW STATE.
Movement i'm New York to Establish the
State of Manhattan.


State of Manhattan.
New YORK, Nov. 13.-It is said that
one of the first bills to be introduced
in the Legislature will be one provid-
ing for the creation of a new state by
permitting a constitutional amend
ment to be passed and approved by the
United States government divorcing
16 coun ties of the state and including
them in what shall be known as the
state of Manhattan. The plan pro-
posed is for the counties of New York.
Kings, Queens, Richmond, Suffolk,
Westminster, Orange, Putnam, Column
bia, Duchess, Ulster, Greene,
ROckland, Albany, Rensselaer, and
part of Schoharie, to be formed
into one state with popula-
ton of 5000, 800, as compared with
1851, 1913 for the remaining A counties.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1897-11-19
Two Premiers Meet.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 12.-Secretary
Sherman and Sir Wilfrid Laurier, the
premier of Canada, yesterday began
the series of conferences for the pur
pose of bringing about an agreement
by which as many as possible of the
questions now causing friction between
the United States and the Dominion OF
Canada may be amicably adjusted by
treaty or otherwise
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1897-11-19
Fusionists Gain a Paper.

OTTAWA, Kan, Nov. IA sensation
was created here by the report that
l.. C. Slime, chairman of the democratic
central committee and fusion leader
in this county, had purchased con-
trolling interest in the Ottawa Repub-
lican. the oldest republican paper in
the county. The Republican was for
many years edited by A. T. Sharpe and
afterward by ex-Gov. George I. An
thODv
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1897-11-19
OhIo's Official Vote.

COLUMBUS, o., Nov. ;G.-The official
vote of Ohio for the respective candi
dates for governor at the state election
is thus recorded: Bushnell (rep.), 429,
SIG; Chapman (den.), 4O1, 10; Holiday
(pro.), 7.55S: COXey (people's), 6,254;
Dexter mat. dem.), 1,661; Watkins (soc.
lab.), 1922; Lewis negro protective),
476: Liberty, 3,1O7. Bushnell's plural
ity, IS, 1Ol. McKinley's plurality last
wear was 81, IO9.