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The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1897-02-26
WASHINGTON AT VALLEY FORGE.

grandizement. Dignifedly, he rebuked
this spirit and by his mighty will ut
terly subdued it.
Complaint, discomfort, disloyalty
and treason were on every hand. Itwas
known that the king would presently
offer extraordinary terms to those in
arms-an offer the provisions of which,
when finally made known, would have
been sufficient two years before to in
duce the colonists to accept them,
and in that case they might be de-
tendency of Great Britain>to this day.
This discomfort Washington knew to
be general; daily and hourly prominent
and wealthy citizens were DESERVING
the cause of liberty and swearing fealty
ITO the king.
Calm and reposeful he stood in the
midst of these trials, sharing hardships
with his men, entertaining and inspir-
iting his officers night after night lin
which work he was most ably seconded
by Mrs. Washington atthe social hearth,
where such simple refreshments as ap-
pies and walnuts were served. and
through it all he was busy planning for
the campaign of the next year. When
the offer of the king came he protested
to congress most eloquently against its
acceptance. declaring that nothing
short of absolute independence should
be considered for a moment.
Hope there seemed none. fruition was
an empty dream, so it appeared to 9TH
ers, but Washington had the invincible
courage that comes of a consecrated
patriotism. Never in his career did he
so shine in the glory of his exalted char
acter. All things were apparently
against him; there seemed to be no
place where he could turn for succor;
the enemy was confident and jubilant:
yet never before or after was he so res
oiutely set as now to fight to the last
ditch and as long as a man remained
alive.
Washington was man so admirably
poised that he met every trying situa-
ton with such calmness and dignity
as to deceive men into thinking he real
ly passed through no emergencies.
But the war was succession
CT emergencies. His active ma
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1897-02-26
REMEMBER FEBRUARY 2e.

When you are tempted to depart
From pathways straight and true,
Think of the man whose honOred name
Thrills every patriot through.
And when. on a mendaciOus bluff,
You smilingly stand pat.
Remember that George Washington
Would never have done that.
And. coming from a hunting trip,
When thoughtlessly you state
Your dead ducks number score on score,
Instead of six or eight,
And when these campaign promises
Come bubbling through your hat,
Remember that George Washington
Would never have done that.
Washington Star
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1897-02-26
Washington Was Never Poor.

The Father of His Country never felt
the pangs of poverty; because his ia
ther was well-to-do, leaving his chill
dren nicely provided for at his death
When quite "A young man he fell heir
TO property from his brother Law
renee. and added greatly to his fortune
in his marriage with Mrs. Gusts.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1897-02-26
GENERAL NEWS.

A MAIL train on the Pennsylvania
railroad crashed into loaded freight
car extending from a side track at
Ebensburg, Pa. on the 22d and was
wrecked, a number of people being
more or less injured.
Two brothers, John and Bert Shaw.
aged - and 20 years respectively. were
killed by a runaway team while driv-
ing from Oklahoma City. Ok. to their
home, three miles in the country.
ALBERT w. LANDON. secretary of the
Illinois Humane society and for -
years editor of the Humane Journal
died AT Chicago from overwOrll, aged
So.
DR. WILLIAM STEINITZ. the noted
chess player and former champion of
the world. died recently in an asylum
at Moscow. He was a Bohemian by
birth. but an American by adoption.
A CHICAGO News Washington special
on the ed said that President McKin-
lev was likely TO suspend or revoke the
sweeping civil service order of Presi-
dent Cleveland.
BICYCLE men of Butte and other
points in Montana have determined to
Join with Colorado and other far west
ern states in secsssioR-from the League
of American Wheelmen. The cause of
secession is the refusal of the older
body to allow divisional option as to
Sunday racing.
By the explosion of natural gas in
the press room of the Chicago ChrOni-
Gle six persons were burned. two of
them dangerously. The explosion was
caused by:a leak in the pipes.
A MOB of about $50 colOred men as
sembled at the Guthrie. Ok. depot for
the purpose of lynching Eldridge Pres
ton. colored. who shot another cOlOred
man. but the sheriff and his deputies
outwitted them.
GOV. THORNTON has placed company
of infantry on guard at the peniten-
tiarv at Santa Fe, \. NJ, on account
of the discovery of plot to blow up
the building so as to Gberate four
members of the Borrego gang, under
sentence of death for murder.
REPUBLICAKs. including MesSrs. Nc
Kinlev. Hanna and Carnegie. proposed
to raise fund of 500, 900 for the ben
eft of the family of Col. ]. Z. Fellows,
of New York, who recently died from
a cold caught while stumping the south
for the Palmer and Buckner ticket.
KYLE was reelected United States
senator at Pierre. 5. D., on the 18th by
the solid republican vote and few
populists who stayed by him
The 18th annual convention of the
Newspaper Publishers association be
oan at New York on the nth the at
tendance being unusually large
IL the Wyoming Legislature the re-
publicans, by a full party vote. de-
feated a free silver resolution intro
dueed by democrats and substituted
resolution instructing the Wyoming
delegation in congress TO work for
measures which might secure free
coming of gold and silver by interna-
tioual agreement
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1897-02-26
BUILT BY WASHINGTON.

This barn was built by George Wash
irgton, on his estate at Mount Vernon,
snd still stands in excellent repair, and
bids fair to remain for many genera
tons. 1t was used for driving and rid
ing horses, of which Washington had
several. 1t is very substantially built
of brick. with heavy oak timbers inside.
The picture is taken from photograph,
and is, therefore, accurate, and is pTOba-
bly, the only one of the kind existence.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1897-02-26
THE WORLD AT LARGE.
Summary of the Daily News.
WASHINGTON NOTES.


The supreme council of the National
Farmers Alliance and Industrial union
at Washington on the 18th elected Of
ticers for the ensuing year as follows:
President, Mann Page. Virginia; vice
president. c. Vincent. Indianapolis
Ind; secretarv-treaSurer, ". L. Bricl1er
Pennsylvania.
The First Baptist church at Wash
ington was crowded on the 18th by at
PENDANTS at the mothers congress.
Mrs. Darlington Booth conducted the
devotional exercises. Many prominent
women discussed tina best way to
bring up children.
POsTMAsTER-GENERAL WILSON has an
nOunced that he has accepted the pres
idency of the Washington and Lee uni
verSity at Lexington. Va. He will as
sumo the duties on July l.
THE last evening reception of this
administration was given by President
and Mrs Cleveland at the white house
on the 18th for the benefit of the gen
eral public. The crowd was a record
breaker in point of attendance. it be-
ing estimated that between 5000 and
NsNbN pei hNAG AL AAnC NluAl ing AAAG
two hours.
SECRETARY OLNEY sounded the Brit
ish government about the amendments
which have been proposed to the arbi-
tration treaty in the senate. Ambassa-
dor Bayard stated that Lord Salisbury
cared little about the amendments
eliminating King Oscar of Norway and
Sweden and reatfirming the Monroe
doctrine. but the British were sur
prised at the objection raised in the
senate and attributed it To political
and personal motives rather than to
serious opposition to the general idea
OF arbitration.
THE mothers congress at Washing
ton on the 18th passed many resolu-
tions and listened to the reading of
papers bearing on the bringing up of
children and then adjourned to meet
again in Washington next year.
The postmasters and the patrons at
every one of the II post offices where
rural free delivery has been in opera
ton have indorsed the plan and the
postmaSter-generalw will make special
report to congress concerning the ex-
pertinent.
GILES Y. CRENsHAw. of Maysville,
Mo. has been nominated by the presi-
dent successor to the late Gen. 10
Shelby as United States marshal for
the Western Missouri district
THE president has issued Is proela-
nations setting aside certain timber
lands in South Dakota. Wyoming.
Montana. Idaho, Washington, Califor-
MIA and Utah as forest reservations.
THE congress of the Daughters of the
Revolution opened at Washington on
the 22d. The president-general. Mrs.
Stevenson. wife of the vice president
of the United States. called the meet
ing to order and her address was re-
sponded to by Mrs. Elroy NJ Avery,
state regent of Ohio
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1897-02-26
Wanted Him to STAY At Home.

The estimable mother of Washington
had none of the spirit OF the Spartan
DANES; for she deeply dcplored his mil
itary ambition in 1775, as she previous
~ had interdicted his entrance into the
British navy. Her ambition was to have
him a successful planter and a loved and
honOred Nirginian gentleman.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1897-02-26
Incredu,ous-

Bright Boy-Say. ma. George Wash
ington would believe anything,
wouldn't he?
Mother-What makes you think so?
Bright Boy-Because he couldn't tell
a lie.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1897-02-26

George Washington must have been
a awful tired man." said Jack.
Tired? Why?" asked his father.
at says here he couldn't lie," said
Jack. referring to his book. When I'm
tired can lie down."-Harper's Round
Table
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1897-02-26
EARN RCILT b WAsHINGTON.

Doubtless the steed upon which he rode
about his farm just before his last sick
ness (having caught cold owing to the
rain and exposure of this ride) was
housed in this stable and very likely led
into it by the general himself. We be-
lieve the outer stairway remains as
when first built.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1897-02-26
Washington at Valley Forge.

He seven years
struggle of the col
onieS for deliver
ance from the yoke
of British oppres-
sion was a period
of intense strain
upon the COM
mander in chief of
I h e American
armies. He was bat
Ting for a govern
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1897-02-26
FaIthful to His 1iood Nife.

When Washington died a miniature
of his wife was found around his neck.
where it had been worn for 40 years.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1897-02-26
Pleased Him.

Dashaway-Miss Penstock says she
is going to send me this year valen-
tine made with her own hands.
Cleverton-You seem overjoyed with
the idea.
Dashaway-I am. old man. 1t isn't
anything l shall have to wear.-N. Y.
World.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1897-02-26

II Washington in splitting wood"
Or boxing with a friend"
Had got blow by chance that should
His optic features blend:
Did he in all truth state the way
He got his bold black eye,
His fame would not resound to-day
AS one that could not liei
Chicago Record
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-07-15
DETECTIVE KNEW HIM.
Captured Desperate Criminal Who
Had Escaped From Confinement.

Boston. July Is. Detective O'Dowd of
the Manchester police force, who was on
his way To BrooktoD, while passing
through Portland street, this city. today,
saw familiar figure on the opposite side
of the street Getting close to the man
no recognized him rs John Il. Murphy,
desperate criminal, who ESCAPED from the
house of correction at Manchester In
May, and whom the police In several
states have been looking for since that
time.
Murphy recognized the detective and
started on the run, but O'Dowd captured
him.
At Murphy's refusal to go back to New
Hampshire without requisition papers he
was turned.over to Inspector Kelly who
locked him up i'm the city prison where he
Will be hold until the papers can be made
out
Murphy was sent to the house of correc-
tion at Manchester, for stealing n gold
watch and $40 from a man In Manchester.
The officials have never been able To ex-
plain just how he got out of the institu-
tion.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-07-15

10 men The men in camp were 81 per
cent Of the brigade
The worst weather have ever known
in my camp experience of l6 years, was
Col Warilelds summing up OF disa-
Freeable situation yesterday
just the same rs last year Brig. Gen.
Kendall has today waived the review In
his honor that 10 was always the custom
10 hold on Thursday in honor OF the
hrigadier general. General Kendall Is
ono of those mon who combine modesty
with worth.
eIher ls "a good 50 ry told OF membar
OF one al the regiments who 10 Is said
whom he first enlisted gave his age as 80
and when 10 wears later the time came
for second recnlistmont he had ad-
vanced but four years In ago according 70
tho statement no made ~ his officer. He
forgot the records were kept.
Captain LYthgoo's company Of Central
Falls was the one selected by Col. Moran
20 lead tao advance In the charge on tho
fortified entrenohment ot the enemy on
the Wexford road Tuesday.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-07-15
ON TENTED FIELD
Good Weather at Last For
the State Militiamen.
Musician Rocks Narrow ES-
cape From Drowning.
Why the Quartermaster's Face is
POwdered-NOt. S About Soldiers.

Quopset Point July 15.-Unolouded
skies this morning brought pleasure 90 the
officers and men of the brigade at camp
and though for time it seemed as II
the day would be a hot one the wind
soon showed it had not forgotten its
playground of the past few days and tho
heat was we'll moderated by cooling
breezes throughout the day. The men
of the different companies went az their
work today with the vim that was
natural after feeling tho effects Of the sun
once again. There were mum bor OF
visitors In the camp today and every
thing gives promise of good weather, "A
big crowd and AN excellent review in
honor Of Governor Dyer tomorrow.
The two batteries OF regulars had their
photographs taken this forenoon.
Several Nom bers of company Il. Second
Regiment have an organization which
they term Battery y, 10th Heavy Artil-
lery. They have unique paraphornalia
and banners and also "A Kite which they
took much pleasure in flying last night
Tho Kite IL trained To make zig gag
motions in the air IN imitation of the
antics Of lthe member on dress parade
Battery Y will be preserved by the aid of
"a camera to be handed down To future
military students.
Gov. Dyer. Adj Gen Dennis were
eagerly looked for In camp today and
they were expected TO arrive this noon by
way of East Greenwich.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-07-15
Mcdowell and Ten Eyck
Row Well at Henley.
Each Won Trial Heat in Con-
test for Diamond Sculls.
DR.. Mcdowell Had Very Easy Time
Defeating His Opponent.

Henley on. Thames, July Is Tho second
day of the regatta is favored with beauti-
full weather; light wind is blowing up
the course and tho attendance is much
better than it was yesterday.
The third heat of the grand challenge
cup contest was won easily by the Leander
Club, VINO had the Bucks station heating
che Utrecht University Boat Club, time
minutes and IL seconds.
The fourth heat for tho grand chaIlcnge
cup was won by New College, oxford who
heat Trinity Hall, Cambridge lie win
ner had the Bucks station.
The fifth trial heat for the ladies' ohal-
Ienge plate was won by Emmanuel Col
lcge, Cambridge who had tho Bucks
station, beating Christ church college,
Oxford.
The fifth trial heat for the Thames chal-
lenge cup was won by the Kingston Row.
ing Club who beat tho Delft Students
Rowing Club. The winner had the Bucks
station.
The sixth trial heat for the ladies chal-
lengs plate was won by Eton college, from
the Bucks station, who beat Kings college,
Cambridge.
DR. Mcdowell in the fifth heat trial
for the Diamond sculls defeated Il. j.
Hogan, New Ross Boat Club, Ireland.
winning as he liked In minutes ana 33
seconds. The winner bad the Bucks
station. Hogan got away first and soon
led by half a length. McDowcll was after
him at full speed, soon caught MIN and
wheL they reached open water bagan TO
pass him. Then 10 every body's astonisb-
nent Hogan showed signs OF being winded
and of losing his head. He collided with
almost everything in sight and thrice
was TIixpd up with tho plies.
Mcdowell slowed up, looked complacently
at his rival and proceeded toward the fin
ish very quietly rs II he were out rowing
for pleasure. Indeed he allowed Hogan to
oyertaKe him and the two were almos
even at the finish. The times were as
follows: Quarter mile 1:i5 half mile
3:03; mile 1855.
The sixth trial heat for the Diamond
SOULS was won by IL. 4. Blackstaffe,
Vesta Rowing Club, who beat A. 4. q.
Everitt London Rowing Club. The win
ner had the Bucks station.
Thames. Ten Eyck of Worcester. Mnss..
won his heat In the race for the Diamond
eculls also.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-07-15
FINANCIAL NEWS

The market today continued TO show con-
siderable activity. There was good buying
power in evidence, as IL was believed that on
all the declines there was a renewal Of pur'
chasing by the long holders.
Sugar and Tobacco were the speculative
features today. All that can DO said about
the conference on the tariff bill is that no
agreement has been reached on the most i'm
portant items. As the result traders are
somewhat doubtful TO the effect that the
passage Of the bill will have. especially on
Tobacco, but 1t is the general opinion that the
Sugar people will get about what they want,
and while manipulation may carry the stock
lower. its ultimate course will be higher.
John ID. Rockefeller Is reported 20 have said
today that II the Havemeyers would stop their
manipulation of Sugar IL would be worth
$500 n share. In connection with this, IL is
still rel orted that Mr.. Havemeyer is TO retire
from the company, that the Standard Oil
people will eventually own and control the
entire stock and that John f. Seares is their
choice as president.
On the report that j. p. Morgan was seeking
control of New York, Susquehanna dS West
ern, in order 10 consolidate II with Erie, the
stock of the company made marked ad-
vance. When Mr.. Morgan's denial was pub
lished some weakness was shown.
The Changers remained strong today and
St. Paul held its position around s. firmly.
London has been buying st. Paul, and il Is
stated that its interest in the company is
fully 100000. With thu present crop pros.
poets, II is believed that there Is no reason
why the stock of all the Grangers should not
be much higher.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-07-15
HE DEFIED TIE COURT,
Rees Had 10 Be Removed by Force
From the Court Room.

New York, July l5. Howell 9. Rces,
engaged in the dyelng business president
of the Phoenix Gas Company of Mattea-
wan, n. Y, and interested In the Colonial
company and other enterprises caused n
scene in the Yorkville police court yes
tcrday. and Magistrate Hedges. who is a
personal friend of Mr.. Rees, was Obliged
court room.
MIR. Rees had brokendo wn from over
work and was being taken TO sanitari-
am for treatment. lie refused to accom-
pany the private detectives who had him
in charge, under legal commitment is.
sued by Judge 1ruax ct the request Of
William A. kees, the young mans father,
and the police had to be called upon to
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-07-15
EXAMINE CANDIDATES.
Committee Appointed by the Su-
preme Contributes.

Attorneys Albert X. Greene, William
A. Morgan and Elmer A. Wilcox were
appointed by the Supreme Court today to
examine applicants for admission to the
Rhode Island Bar.
Martin r.. Nelson sued Moses Smith
OF Seekonk for $60 which he claimed was
due him as wages The defendant claimed
that no only owed s23. Judge Wilbur
heard the case and gave Judgment for s23
A final decree was entered this after
noon on the petition of Maria Wilbour to
the Supreme Court for an opinion.
The petition Of Mary +. Lanois for di-
vorce from Joseph LaDois on the ground
Of oxteme cruelty. non-support and deser-
tion was heard by Judge Stiness and
granted.
Petition of George III. Huddy. Jr., as
signee of Edwin Lundin, to sell q portion
of the insolvent estate at private sale was
granted by tho court today.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-07-15
EXPLOSION ATNEWPORT
Two Boys Injured at the Naval Sta
tiOnt This Morning.

Richard Stephenson, Thomas Williams
employed at tho Torpedo station at New
port were hurt by an explosion in the dry
ing house for smokeless powder this morn
ing The boys were sitting the powder
gun cotton preparatory to carrying 1t to
another house when the mass exploded
the roof.
The first explosion was not as great az
it would have been had the substance
been confined The automatic sprinklers
In the building started instantly and put
out the blaze.
The. boys were taken to the training
station hospital and will recover. The
loss on tho building is slight as it was
constructed with view of its liability TO
destruction by explosions though precau-
tions were taken TO avoid them.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-07-15
RADCLIFFE OUT OF JAIL
The Accused Actor Admitted 10 Bail
in the Sum of $500.

New York, July 10. Edward j. Rat
c!ifte, the actor, was released from the
Iombs yesterday. Recorder Gon fixed
his bail at S250O This was furnished by
Brent Good, one Of the stockholders Of
the Iyceum Vheater.
Ratcliffo was brought here from Chicago
20 answer 90 n charge Of assault preferred
by his wife, Alice De Lacey, daughter
of Peter DE Lacey.
MIR. Good and other friends OF Ratcliffe
yesterday expressed themselves as con.
fidcnt OF his innocence Tho actor says
he Is anxious for n speedy trial
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-07-15
A NARROW ESCAPE.

Mu sicinn John Rock who is a resident
Of Pawtucket. but member of Captain
Lynch's company. had narrow escape
from drowning yesterday. he is an ex-
pert swimmer and thought he could breast
the very heavy sen, but cramp In his
log put him in very grave danger.
A rope was thrown 10 him by Private
Finans Of Company Il, who had gone
down TO witness Rocks swimming abiii-
ties. Tho latter caught the rope and was
hauled onto the pier, but before he was
gotten out of the water his chest and
legs were badly cut by the barnacles
about the landing. Rock was so thor
oughly exhausted that the hospital corps
had TO be summoned and he had to DO
taken to the hospital. A few hours
treatment there enabled him to 40 to his
anartapa
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-07-15
HIGH WATER THERE.
Streets in Concord Covered by the
Overflow of the Merrimac.

Concord, n. H., July la All the heavy
Merrimac TO tho flood height and all the
lowlands are covered with water. AT IL
.. m. feet and l inch OF water were
going over Sewoll's dam. The electric
power Is almost rendered useless, from
the back water.
water TO n considerable depth The hikes
are several feet of reaching the heights OF
tbe sprinR flood of 90, and as it
has been rising slowly IL is expected to
reach its highest point soon.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-07-15
PEARY AT BOSTON.
Expects 10 Start on His Arctic Trip
Next Saturday.

Boston, July 10. - Lieut.. II. +. f.
Peary. the Arctic explorer arrived in
this city today and will proceed Mt once
to make preparations for his departure
for Greenland. where no is TO establish a
base of supplies for prospective trip to
tho North Pole in 1899
Lieut.. peary states that he expects TO
have everything in readiness to leave this
port on board tho sealing steamer Hope
next Saturday.