davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1897-04-16
COMMISSIONERS PROCEEDINGS

The county commissioners met in
regular session last Monday and were
busy until Wednesday night. In
addition to auditing the regular bills
the following business was transacted:
Books were ordered for the county
health officer.
An appropriation of $500 was made
for building bridge across Deer creek,
north of lola.
1t was determined to build a vault
for the county records, as suggested
in the REGISTER some weeks ago,
and the clerk was ordered tc adver-
tise for bids for the work.
The pauper medical practice for
lola and Carlyle was let to Dr. w. K.
Jones, for SIS per year; Marmaton
was let to DR.. Lambeth for $40 a year;
Elsmore was let to DR.. O'Flyng, for
SO year.
Clerk was directed TO advertise for
bids for building Deer creek bridge.
The petition of J. 81. Walters and
46O others for herd law in lola town.
ship was received and the order made
as required by law.
Petition of Sam Adams and others
for vacation of a road was granted.
Notice will be printed hereafter.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1897-04-16
Truth in "A Nutshell.

Impure blood is the natural result
of close confinement in house, schoo
room or shop.
Blood is purified by Hoods Sarsa.
parilla, and all the disagreeable re.
suits of impure blood disappear with
the use of the medicine.
If you wish to feel well, keep your
blood pure with Hoods Sarsaparilla.
Hoods Pills are the best family
cathartic and liver medicine. Gentle,
reliable, sure.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1897-04-16
Bucklen's Arnica SaIve.

The best Salve in the world for Cuts,
Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rheum,
Fever Sores, letter, Chapped Hands,
Chilblains, Corns, and all Skin Erup-
tions, and positively cures Piles, or no
pay required. 1t is guaranteed to
give perfect satisfaction or money re-
funded. Price 25c cents per box. For
sale by C. B. Spencer & Co.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1897-04-16

DANIEL w. VOORHEES,, of Indiana,
"the tall Sycamore of the Wabash, :"
died at Washington last Saturday.
He was a man of good character and
conspicuous ability who failed of do
ing great service to his country be-
cause the political creed to which he
adhered was not in accord with the
needs of the times or the spirit Of the
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1897-04-16
LEGISLATIVE CORRUPTIoN.

The fact that the REGISTER has
been conservative rather than rash in
what it has thus far said about the
dishonesty of prominent members OF
the POpulist party, is being abund-
antly shown by the testimony thus
far introduced before the Legislative
investigating committee now in ses-
sion at Topeka. The sworn evidence
of POpulists, appearing before Popu-
list committee, and telling what they
know about the dishonesty of Popu-
lists, is disclosing a riot of venality
and corruption in the late legislature
compared with which any charges
this paper may have made were base
flattery.
In order that our readers may Judge
for themselves what this testimony
means, we present some sample ques-
tiOns and answers taken from the YER
batim report made by the Topeka
papers.
Senator Lands, Warden of the
Penitentiary, testified as follows:
Have you any information of members
of the Legislature having made a pro-
position for the purchase Of more coal
land at Lansing and division of the profits
arising from the deal?'
ITO the first question will say yes. The
question was propounded to me, whether
the State could profitably use more land ad-
joining the penitentiary premises. 1 said
no. as we do not require surface land. and
at the rate at which coal land could be con-
demned under the law, the State cannot
afford to buy. To the second half can not
answer yes or no. In connection with the
above it was stated that there was so much
in it. 1 think the amount named was S25,-
OOO but that sounds so.monstrous that am
afraid to trust my memory"
who did you say that was?"
Il. D. LeweIling."
Did you understand that the statement
meant that there was something in it for
the State, or for an andividual?'
81 did not stop TO consider what it meant,
only as anyone might place q construction
upon il. He simply said: There's $4,000
in it
J. w. Clarke, POpulist Representa-
tive from Thomas county, testifying
as to a conversation between himself
and DR.. Smith, another Populist
member, said:
Doctor came to my seat and he wanted to
speak to me. He took me to his committee
room and asked if I could use some money.
l said it would be very acceptable. as 1 new
er refused money if I could come by
it honestly. he inquired what thought of
the House railroad bill. 1 replied il was all
right he then offered if I would help to
kill the bill to give me $3.50, and possibly
$780, besides transportation"
did he say where he would get the mon
ey?"
81 told him I did not place much conf
denee in railroad promises and he told me
would not have to take that; he would have
the money and give it 10 me. He said if
would agree to vote for the Senate bill he
would pay me 500 as soon as 1 had given
my word and $50. and possibly 500. when
the vote was delivered. whether the bill
was defeated or not
VIM. Butler, Populist editor, said:
Col q. L. Taylor came to me and said
fluid had been raised to carry the Wichita
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1897-04-16

Normal bill. He said a ce tain amount
could be used to influence voters"
did he say what amount?'
Yes sir. He said 500 for each vote
Ibid he give any guarantee that such
fund existed?'
HE mentioned person who could satisfy
me"
who was that?"
sit was member of the Senate"
That is rather indefinite. Can't you tell
who it wss?'
81 can if l have to-"
"Who was it,"
IL. D. Lewelling."
G.. w. MOad, clerk of the House
committee on banks and banking,
when asked what he knew about
bribery in the late Legislature, said:
81 know nothing except what a member
voluntarily told me-"
What did the member say?'
THAT he did not believe in the goody-
goody business, Sut proposed TO make some
thing as he went along. He stated he had
received 500 for opposing bill and expect
ed to secure $500 more"
What else?'
That the average member and the fellow
who gave brides were both suckers; that it
was easy for man of intelligence to make
money"
Did you hear anything else?'
ION the train going home the member
showed me a roll he said contained $1,000.
He claimed to have made it during the ses-
sion"
who was the member
&C. r. Walters of Labette county,"
Senator Titus, repeated a converse
ton he had with the man Boyd, in
which he quoted as saying that Sena-
tor Hanna had been paid $1,000 to in
troduce his stock yards bill. He then
stated that he had been approached
by a certain Senator" with the sug-
gestion that "there was something in
it" for both of them if they could de-
feat the school book bill, aud the
continued as follows:
DO you know that person.
YES, sir
who was it?
Il. d. Lewelling."
What did you say were his wOrds?'
he first said there was something in it
for me. Then he said there was something
in it for both of us. The remark was made
as we went along that we might as well
make something out of it"
And so it goes on from day to day.
Thus far not one Repu blican member
Of the Legislature has been implicat-
I'D as either the giver or the taker of
= bride. All the witnesses are Popu-
lists, and all the corruptionists so far
are Populists,-a strictly
family affair.
And so the cause of Reform goes
yrandly forward and the bright ban
1er of personal purity and official
honesty floats in triumph at the head
If the proud procession of the immsc-
Hates who left the Republican and
Democratic parties because they had
become unprincipled and corrupt!
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1897-04-16
PAY YOuH DOG TAX.

In accordance with ordinance No
S14 of the city of lola, Kan, notice il
hereby given that the tax on dogs and
hybreds will be due April 80, 1897
Owner of dogs are required to have
them registered and to pay the City
Clerk on or before April 80, 1897.
CsEAL] w. A. COwAN,
City Clerk.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1897-04-16

in lola. Property is advancing in
value right along. Thirty new houses
are going up. Trade is good. Hard
ly a day passes that some eastern
capitalist is not here looking out a
location for a factory. lola is all
right. And if you want to- get in on
the ground floor it is time you were
here.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1897-04-16
OFFICIAL PAPER OF ALLEN COUNTY.

Gov. LEwELLING's nicely in the
choice Of words is beyond all praise
When he alluded to his own part in
the Pop. boOdling as commonplace"
the word fitted the fact as if it were
made for it.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1897-04-16
TEACHERS ExAMINATIoN

The usual quarterly Teachers Ex-
animation will be held at the school
house in lola, Saturday, April "a, 1897,
beginning at 1880 a. M.
GRANT BILLBE, Supt.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1897-04-16
For Sale or Trade

1. Port pa miles southeast of lola, has a
3-year old bull. half breed red polled, for sale.
George Ackley, lola, has a good COW and cali
for sale.
G. R. Bunnel, just east of lola las top bug
gy for sale.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1897-04-16
The Inside Finish
Of your house is the most
important part Of building.

Don't say you couldn't get what you wanted
until you see the line at the. Corner Drug Store
There are other places that carry some goods Just
the sellers, but it takes paint stock to furnish all
you Will want and lola has one of the best in the
State. The goods too numerous to MENTION
drop in and let help estimate your work. We
have the goods, you want them, will meet or
discount anybOdys prices
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1897-04-16
Come and See
EVANS BROTHERS.
It Will Pay YOU
Before selecting the material for your new
Spring or Summer dress to call and look
through our line of goods for this purpose:

We are showing some very pretty things in Dress Goods
and prices within the reach Of all classes of buyers
Organizes from 10 cents per yard up We havs bargain
in Summer Outings at cents per yard, also a line of
Zephyr Gnghams at cents per yard, worth 10 cents
Our Millinery Department in charge of Miss Adah
Wright of the most fashionable and tasty trimmers
in eastern Kansas is kept right up to date.
If you looking for Shoes drop in and take look
at the celebrated c. NJ Henderson Co. line No better
or More Stylish shoe made We have them in button and
lace Black Tan and Oxblood Also Oxfords in same
Colors.
The lola Racket.
Next door to POstOffice.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1897-04-16

Work on the new factory gas well
has also been delayed by tardy ship
ments of material, but it is down $40
feet and few days more will finish
it. The product of this well will be
devoted solely to factories, for which
purpose it will be furnished free.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1897-04-16

Mr.. Funk is down from NeoshC
Falls this week, and he and Mr.
Dudley have both been hard at work
getting things in shape at the Cream
cry. Their machinery has been de-
lsyed somewhat, but is expected with
out fail the last of this week, so that
active operations ought to begin with
in ten days or two weeks.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1897-04-16
Is 1t Lumber?
Or do you want something else that
enters into the makeup of a building
or other improvements?

We have from time time extended stock and bust
until have everything that is used in
structng building. Our stock of lumber is complete
and well kept in sheds. We have good line
of paints you will find anywhere 1t consists of ready
mixed paint, lead and OIL varnshes, etc. In hard
ware line furnish you anything you want in build
er's hardware
We prepared to do tin roofing spouting and general
house timing If you want your house spouted new or
the old repaired give call and will be prompt in
attending it, We also prepared to do your plumb
ing removing setting up stoves fitted for gas. Any
kind Of pump for well cisern furnished your old
repaired. Don't fail to Our motto is to deal
fair with our customers
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1897-04-16

But we just started out to say, that
"Things are Moving" all right here
The San Francisco call., 1897-10-21

medical studen', threw some Light on the
movements OF Lyons on the day of his
death. According 10 Holland, Lyons took
the I:5O train for the city, but got off
hursiedly at Sixteenth-s rect s,ation
oakland. This was the last hPa d of him
until ne was seen in ine Berkeley hills
shortly after noon.
Lyous' relatives claim to account for
his movements on Monday night, when
the mysterious fire occurred in the office
of the company. J. A. LYONS declares
that his brother spent Monday evening
with his father and mo:her in Oakland
and left at $50 o'clock, going 10 his home
In Berkeley. Whether he did go home
cannot De ascertained, as his wife was so
Frustrated with the news of her husband S
death that she could not be seen or ques-
toned in regard to his movements. The
brother. however. declares that the cashier
went directly home and consequently
could not have been IN any way connected
with the ire.
The San Francisco call., 1897-10-21
VALCOqq RUNS,
O'ROURKB RIDES
Pugilist and Trainer Cover
Twelve Miles With
out Stopping.
The Colored Lad Now Exercises
in the Morning and Rests
in the Afternoon.
Lavigne Will Be Backed Heavily by
Frenchmen and Eastern Sport
Lovers.

The great lightweight championship
battle between George Lavigne and Joe
Walcott will be decided one week from
tomorrow evening in Mechanics Pa
Whom, and it goes without saying that it
viii prove to b. a hummer.
The clever and hard hitting pugilists
are in iiptop condition, and their man.
ayers and hackers look for a stubborn
battle when Greek meets Greek.
Betting to any extent has not com.
menced as yet, as the sports who wager
money on hstic contests prefer TO wait
until the last moment before investing
hard coin on the chances of fighter who
may meet with some little sickness on The
last day that may initiate against his
chances OF success.
Prize-fighters are not unlike racehorses
in some respects. They run off their lines
occasionally, and the least stomach
trouble Will cause no end of annoyance to
trainers, whose sole object is 10 land their
charges III the ring in perfect condition.
So far Walcott and Lavigne are in ex-
cellent shape, and if nothing unforeseen
happens between now and the evening of
the mill the lovers of trst-class boxing
will be accorded rare treat.
Tom O'Rourke, the manager of the little
colored cham pion, has changed Walcott S
hours of indoor exercise.
You see l found il necessary 10 make
a change" said o Rourke, because the
afternoon seemed TO be a favorite t me for
visitors TO drop over to the training quar-
iers. and you know that cons iderable of
Walcotts attention is taken up in answer
ing questions and chatting with frie ends
My BOY now takes his indoor exercise
in the forenoo on and in the afternoon he is
ha nrH "A Hraa Ift g
the happy days he will enjoy after his
contest with Lavigne."
How does he like road work." was
asked.
Nv ell. at first he did not take kindly to
he task of tramping, but now he seems to
enjoy 1t, especially when | accompany
him on the wheel. He thinks nothing of
stopping TO ask for refreshments. His
lungs are as sound as dollar and his
breathing apparatus perfect. In fact he is
now % X and ii he only retains b Is pres
emf form | expect 10 see him make a won-
dertul sDowing when be encounters his
clever opponent.
IF he fails TO whip Lavigne then you
will see Tom O'Rourke on the other side
OF Easy street, as | really think that there
is not a man on earth of Walcotts weight
who can lower the colors of the little COL
ored wonder.
by, this fellow Walcott can whip
Sharkey. and that's no lie. He Offered TO
fight Kid Mccoy when back East"
Although o Rourke is sanguine of Wal
colts success, Lavigne is just as confident
of whipping Walcott, and there you are,"
as "Parson" Davies would remark.
Itl said that Frenchman who is well
supplied with ";he necessaries of life" in
tends TO back Lavigne to the extent of
SIC, 600.
1t is certain that the Saginaw Kid"
will have large following as money will
The San Francisco call., 1897-10-21
He Changed His Chair to
Avoid the Commis-
SiOner.
Gunst Roasted the Detective De-
partment at the Meeting
Last Night.
Said Only Four or Five of the Hawk
shaws We're Worth Any
thing.

The Police Comm ssioners held an ex-
tended session last night and the time
was chiefly occupied in discussing pro-
posed improvem in the department
The discussion, although covering several
material points. was a strained one, or
rather progressed in a roughshod man
ner, owing TO The strained relationship
now existing between Commissioner
Gunst and Chief Lees.
As an evidence of the fact that the lack
OF harmony between Gunst and the Chief
continues, the Chief has changed his seat
Prior to the departure of the Commits
sioner on his trip the Chief sat at the end
of the table to the Commissioner right,
facing Clerk Healey.
Now Clerk Healey sits at the Com mis-
sioners' right and the Chief at the other
end of the table to the LETT of Commis-
sioner Alvord. This change of position
gives the hoary- headed Chief and Com
missioner Gunst an opportunity TO OBJ
serve without twisting the head the
varied emotions of each other as ex-
pressed upon their faces. aud a chance to
quarrel without danger of tstic culmi-
nation.
The meeting opened in a spicy man
ner. Commissioner Gunst attacked the
detective department fiercely and insisted
upon its reorganization. He declared that
with tn excep ption OF four or five he al
legged Hawkshaws were not lit to 10 detec
tive duty.
The attack reused the Chief to action
and he vigorously defended the depart
ment, pointing to the good work they had
done in numerous cases requiring skill
and tact.
The discussion soon ended and two
cases which were before them were
quickly disposed of. Policeman 2. g.
Peters was charged with not patrolling
his beat and Charles Hendfy with neglect
of duty. Both cases We're dismissed.
Then Clerk Healey retired and the
Comm issioners and Chief remained in
earnest discussion for over two hours.
Their voices were not raised in loud and
angry tones, as on The previous Wednes-
day night. except on one or two occa-
sions, when the Chiefs voice was heard,
and the humping on the table showed
that he was EN- phasiZing his remarks.
The three commissioners left the board
room together. and they appeared to be
in good humor. They were almost i'm
mediately followed by the Chief. The
Commissioners left the hall together and
remained talking on the sidewalk till a
car came along and they boarded il. The
only information they would give was that
they were considering certain suggestions
maze by Commissioner Gunst following
upon his observations during his recent
trip.
The Chief was also seen ana made the
same remark, but declined TO say any
thing in regard to the Cor missoner's s
suggestions.
II was learned, however, hat two of the
suggestions were the proposed new helmet
and a new revolver which is in use in the
Police Department OF New I ork.
The San Francisco call., 1897-10-21

be forwarded from the East to be placed
upon him. His last fight with Walcott
impressed several Eastern sporting men
with the belief that Lavigne can duplicate
the trick he accomplished at Mespeth.
They argue that colored fighter when
once defeated by white man has ever
af;erward a wholesome respect for the
conqueror.
The accounts of the Lavigne and Wal
colt bottle state that Lavigne hammered
Walcott so hard that the colored pugilist
wanted to quit and turned his back on
Lavigne, when the white lad drove him
to the ropes in distressed condition.
ORourke at this juncture read the riot
act to Walcott, and the colored fighter
anticipating what a Knockout meant to
him, Draced up and took his grueling
until the gong sounded the end of the
contest.
Lavlgne says that he never felt better in
his life than now, and that ii he should
meet with defeat be cannot attribute mis-
downfall to lack of condition.
The prices Of admission To Mechanics
Pavilion on the evening of the contest
have been placed at $40 for box seats, So
for seats near the ring, So for seats on The
main floor and 81 for gallery seats. The
Occidental Club expects an attendance OF
$1,000 people, which will be 5000 more
people than were present at The Dixon
and Smith fight
The San Francisco call., 1897-10-21
House Physicians Aroused
Over an Order of the
New Superintendent.
They Are Required to Procure
a Pass Before Leaving
the Grounds.
Several of Them Threaten to Sever
Their Connection With the
Institution,

There is open re be!lion at the County
Hospital. DR.. S. ?. Tuttle the new su-
rerintendent, assumed office last Thurs
day. Yesterday DR.. Tutt!e promulgated
what TO many at the hospital seems a
drastic order. 1t is that hereafter no
house physician shall leave the hospital
grounds without a written permit from
the superintendent or resident ply sician.
For many years the rules governing the
hospital have emphaticallv declared that
house physicians shall not require pass
to leave the grounds.
There are thirteen house physicians at
the hospital. They receive no compensa-
ton for performing arduous and often
times unpleasant duties.
In the forenoon these physicians work
constantly. In the afternoon, except on
extraordinary occasions, three physicians
can perform the work. Heretofore it has
been customary for a number of the ply
sicians to take an outing in the afternoon
The new rule will abridge this privilege.
The house physicians are very angry at
the new order OF things and they openly
denounce the new superintendent Sew
eraI OF hem are on the point of res gnlng.
They feel and state that .tney have bee IN
grossly insulted. They say they will not
stand this lncignity, being placed in a
similar position TO II ward-tender.
About ten months ago DR.. John NJ. Will
Hanson of the Health Board became su-
perlntendent of the hos pi;al ostensiblv to
reorganiZe ii. The doctor made MANY
improvements IN the management. Prior
TO the doctor becoming superintendent
the hospital was boss ridden and there
were many scandals. During the doctor s
lerm there were no scandals. Dr. Tuttle
IS DR.. WiIliamson's sppointee, ami some
OF the physicians stale, whether justly or
unjustiy, that the order virtually depriv-
ing hem OF their liberty emanated from
DR.. Within son.
The San Francisco call., 1897-10-21
JOE WALCOTT.

at present existing in this city and will be
run on the plan of similar societies in
Europe. The following officers were
elected:
DR.. c. G. Kenyon. president; Dr. B. H.
Burmeister, vice-president; DR.. J. Francis
White, secretary; DR.. Winslow Anderson,
treasurer.
Those signing the mem bership roll are: Drs.
J. ii. Healy, D. A. Hodghead, ". Childs Mac
donald, J. Francis White, Z. r. Berges, Ch aries
E. Jones, P Wtntermute, Max Strunsky, F. r.
Mufe. P. J. II. Farrell. F. belmont, B. A.
Saunder, A. G. Deardof, A. T. woodward, A
Burmeister, 5. F. Long, Charles Boxton. Y. G.
Vecki, J. C. Stinson, c. G. Kenyon, Z. E. Kelly,
Samuel o. L. Potter, James C. Frost, e. E. f.
Anderson, G. S. Backman, c. B. Root, Will
liam II. Burfend, Winslow Anderson, E S.
Howard. Oscar J. Mayer, Kate L Howard, E
z. Hennessey, J. Montgomery, II. R. Bell