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The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1898-09-30
AUGUSTUS VIEW OF IT.
Says MonteiO's Vessels at Manila Were Old
Wooden ships-The Town In Dewey's
Power at Daybreak.

Madrid, Sept 23,-Gen. August, the
former captain general of the Philip
pine islands, who has just arrived at
Vitoria, Spain, from Manila in an in
terview is quoted as discussing the
Philippine question in an interesting
manner. He is alleged to have said:
Before | left Spain knew the situation in
the Philippines was grave, Senior Moret re-
marked TO me that II war with the United
states broke out there would be terrible state
OF things Admiral Montejos feet was COM
posed OF old wooden ships and they came to
Manila practically pursued by Dewey Our
batteries fired at the Americans but our guns
were mounted on false plates, and after the
first shots they became useless AT
daybreak we were In the power OF
the Americans and an hour after
wards the Spanish fleet had ceased
TO exist Dewey summoned me to surrender
refused and he threatened TO rae the town
replied "Raze IL, but so long as | live the
Spanish flag will float on the ruins OF Manila "
Then began the terrible time OF the siege and
the anguish Of the blockade Famine stared
us In the face In the meantime hostilities
we're conducted throughout the provinces, but
save In Isolated cases, humanely Dewey re-
peated his summons to surrender, and | again
refused Dewey then bombarded the town and
Manila surrendered.
N''N iHAAAStSAAhA newspapers pTOlcSl
against the supposition that the
United States will keep the Philippine
islands. They maintain that SPANS
rights to these islands are incontesta-
BILE, and that she is "resolved to de.
fend her rights with the greatest en-
ergy." The government papers also
contend that the terms of the peace
protocol confirm SPANS right to the
island OF Luzon and the rest of the
Philippine islands, and they declare
that If the United States bases its
claim on humanity and civilization
Spain will prove that there is no
higher civilization in any of the Asiatic
colonies than in the Spanish colonies
in Asia
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1898-09-30
WAR HEROES PROMOTED.
Number of Regular Army Men who
Fought at santiago and Porto Rico
Made Brigadier Generals

Washington, Sept 26.-The presi-
dent has appointed the following
named officers:
TO be brigader generals OF volunteers ttor
services In Santiago campaign; Lieut. Col
Charles ID. Viele, First cavalry; Col. William
NJ Wherry Sixteenth infantry; Col John IL
Page Third infantry; Lieut. Col G, $. Curpen-
ter, Seventh infantry; Lieut. Col, J. II. Patter-
son, Twcnty-second infantry; Lieut. Col A. $.
DagPett, Twenty fifth infantry; Lieut. Col C.
f. Humphrey, quartermaster's department.;
Col j. H. Weston. subsistence department
To be brlgadier general Of volunteers tor
services in Porto Rico): Col Wllis G. Hulings,
Sixteenth Pennsylvania volunteers
1t is the expectation that most Of
these officers, who are thus rewarded
for their hard service, will soon be
mustered out of the volunteer service,
though of course not necessarily out
of their present regular army positions
and grades.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1898-09-30

THE FILIPINoS ARRIVE.
Representatives OF Aguinaido who VIII
Head for Independence Reach
San Francisco.

San Francisco, Sept % The United
htates transport China arrived yester-
day from Manila via Hong Kong. She
brought with her as passengers several
distinguished military and naval men,
beside several noted journalists and
two representatives of the provisional
government of the Philippines, who
are en- route TO Washington to plead
with President Mckinley for the indie
pendence of the islands, after which
they will probably proceed to Paris to
appear before the peace commission.
The Filipinos are named Fillipe
Agoncilio and Jose Lopez, the
former being Aguinaldo's chief ennis
sary In an interview with an Assoc
ciated press correspondent he said the
insurgents fully expected to be allowed
to govern themselves, and even limited
that some sort OF agreement had been
made with United States Consul Wild
man regarding the outcome of the
war made by the insurgents against
Spain, but what the terms were Agon-
clio would not state. He said that he
expected definite instructions from
Aguinaldo by cable, but automatically
refused to give the slightest hint of
any he might have already received.
The Filipinos are very shrewd and
spoke English fluently.
passenger on the China disclosed
some further information regarding
the reported agreement between Wild
man and the insurgents He said:
"Wildman promised Aguinaldo that
the American forces would combine
with the insurgents for the purpose of
driving the Spaniards out of the Phil
ippines. 1t was joint war and
think the insurgents understood that
the Americans were to aid them to
gain their independence and cast off
the yoke of Spain"
Aguinaldo lived in the same resi-
dence with Consul Wildmau for almost
two years. 1t is very clear that there
is some complication in the matter of
Consul Wildman's promises, which
were probably misunderstood by the
insurgent leaders. 1t is also obvious
that the native generals commission
ers are bent on a mission to argue in
dependence for the group.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1898-09-30
NEW RULE IN CHINA.
Emperor Abandons the Throne In Favor OF
the Dowager Empre-s-An Reforma-
tory EdIets Overthrown.

Pekin, Sept %, An imperial edict
just issued definitely announces that
the emperor of China has resigned his
power to the empress (dowager en-
press, who has ordered the ministers
to deliver to her in future their official
reports. 1t is difficult to obtain relia-
BILE information at the palace in
regard to the proceedings, but the re-
cent reformatory edicts probably
caused the change. While the EN-
peror was subservient and a mere
tigurehead, the dowager empress
permitted him to remain in peace,
but so soon as he attempted to
act on his own initiative his
practical deposition was the result.
His principal adviser, Kang Vumoi, the
Cantonese reformer, fed, in spite of
the vigorous attempts made to arrest
him, and it is said he is now on his
way to Shanghai. The effect of the
change must be great. In all proba-
bility Ii Hung Chang will be rein
stated in power, and Russian conces-
sions will increase. The hopes of re-
form, so ardently cherished by the in
telligent factions of the Chinese, are
now impossible of fulfillment
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1898-09-30
RECOGNIZES ONLY AMERICA.
Gen. Garcia Ignores the So Called Provi.
sional Government In Cuba aud says
American RuIe Is Supreme.

santiago, Sept. 90. Just before Gen.
Garcia's official reception at the Club
San Carlos he granted an interview in
which he discussed with much ANNA
ton the present situation. First of
all was asked what he had to say re-
garding his resignation from the Gu
ban army and the dispute with Gen.
Shafter leading up to it? He said:
should like II clearly set out that had no
personal quarrel with Gen. Shafter He had
given me distinct promise that the American
anu Iuban troops should enter the town to-
gethcr That promise he has denied but
nevertheless, IL was so | felt Sccuiy the in
dignity ana neglect OF the Cuban troops and
sun more strongly the fact that the Spanish
omcinls still retained ONCE in Santiago
could no longer obey instruction, to cooperate
with the American army. and as this feeling
was antagontstic to the orders had received
from the commander-in-chef resigned my
command, writing a letter to Cen Shafter,
which has been published
deny the legality OF the actions OF the pres
ent So-ealled provisional Cuban government
According to the constitution the government
should be composed of president vice presi-
dent four secretaries and four sub-secretaries.
Inc government to-day is composed OF only
TWO persons They cannot form a quorum.
Their acts are not legal
10 not recognize any government on this is
land save that OF the United States From the
moment the American troops landed on this
SOIL out one government Is represented In Cuba.
There was a Cuban revolutionary army In arms
against Spain, acting under orders OF Gen.
Gomez The so-called provisional government
we do not recognize
II Gen Gomez has resigned, as l understand
ne has regret II very much, as IL leaves Cuba
without an ofiiclal representative head. We
the ~ NJ
sional government in any way to interfere with
the actions OF the commander-in-chlef The
provisional government has been and is fg-
urehead. nothing more.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1898-09-30
KANSAS STATE ELECTION.
Col Funston to Be Provided with ballots
So That the Twentieth RegI-
ment Can Vote.

Topeka, Kan, Sept 2G.-.The Twen-
tieth Kansas regiment, now stationed
at San Francisco, and soon to start for
Manila, will have a chance to vote for
state officers and congressman, but the
polling place is likely to be on ship
board near the middle of the Pacific
ocean. Secretary of State Bush is
preparing the ballots. which will be
sent to Col. Funston at San Francisco.
The state officers did not want to take
chances on sending the ballots to Ma
Mia, fearing that the regiment might
not arrive there by election day. With
the ballots in possession of Col. Funs-
ton, the soldiers may vote wherever
they NAV be on election day.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1898-09-30
NATIONAL SOLDIERS HOMES.
Senator Mitchell Says That Needy and Dis
abled Soldiers Of the Recent War VIII
lie Cared for by Them.

Milwaukee, Sept. 27.-Soldiers Of
the SpanishAmerican war, when so
disabled that they cannot care for
themselves, will be admitted to the
national soldiers homes. Senator
John L. Mitchell says that while the
law provides that the national homes
are for disabled soldiers of the civil
war, discretion is given the board of
managers of the homes in clause
which permits such other soldiers to
be cared for as in the Judgment of the
managers is deemed right, Under
this ruling Senator Mitchell says that
members of the regular army have
been cared for at the homes until they
could be transferred to their home at
Washington, and he says it is his judg-
ment that needy aud disabled soldiers
of this war will be cared for at the
homes If they apply and room can be
found for them. 1T may be stretch
ing the law little" said the senator,
but it is in the interest OF humanity"
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1898-09-30
ANOTHER GERMAN "PLor."
San Francisco Paper Prints a story About
the kaiser's Intentions Regarding
the PhIllDDines.

San Francisco. Sept. 24-The Post
prints an article in which it makes
known the plans of the Germans in
regard to the disposition of the Philip
pines. The details of this plot on the
part of the government are furnished
by gentleman high in the opinion of
government officials of both this coun-
try and Germany. The same gentle
man now states that the German en-
peror is endeavoring to embitter the
followers of Aguinaldo against the
Americans, aud that he has officers
in their ranks secretly drilling
them. The gentleman in question
saws that this has been going on for
years anu, prior to the interference or
the United States in Philippine af-
fairs, almost every German vessel that
landed there carried one or more Off
GERS in disguise and stacks of arms and
ammunition for the insurgents. The
Posts informant has just received
letter from an authoritative
source in Hamburg, giving the
details of Germanys future plan
in regard to these islands. The
plan is as follows: Germany will send
numerous trading vessels to the islands
and will arm $50, 600 Filipinos, beside
furnishing Krupp guns and artillery
for field use. The islanders are to be
thoroughly drilled by German officers.
and by February Senior Aguinaldo will
be prepared to make an onslaught on
the American forces.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1898-09-30
MORE WORK FOR DEWEY.
He VIII Take In the Insurgent Fleet at Ma
Mia because the Vessels Fly an I'm
recognized Flag.

Manila, Sept. ~ When the United
States auxiliary cruiser McCulloch
captured the insurgent steamer Abbey,
formerly the Pasig, 60 miles south OF
Manila, the Abbey, it is believed, hav.
ing landed 1000 rifles, an insurgent
boat followed the American vessel in
to Cavite, and now the Americans
contemplate taking possession of the
entire insurgent fleet because the YES
sells are flying an unrecognized flag
and are liable to seizure as pirates by
the war vessels of any nation
American cruisers have gone
north, where the steamer Filipinas
is landing troops. Two steamers
which have just arrived here brought
many Spanish officials and refugees
from the southeast of the island of
Luzon. They report that the insur-
gents are overrunning the country,
destroying property and the hemp
crops. There has been an outbreak of
smallpox in the California regiment
here, but only six cases of mild type
have been reported.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1898-09-30
Roosevelt to Head the TIclet.

New York, Sept. 30. The slate pre-.
pared by the leaders claiming to have
control OF the republican state conven.
ton, which meets Tuesday, inclu des
Col. Theodore Roosevelt for governor
and Timothy l.. Woodruff for lieut. ten
ant governor. Col Roosevelt declined
the nomination of the independents
for governor. He admitted that he
would personally profit by the two
nominations, but he would not stand
on ticket which was meant to injure
those whose names would follow his
on the regular republican ticket.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1898-09-30
AGUINALDO AGAIN.
Tho Insureent Leader, Through Consul
wiidman, Sends n Special Message to
President Mckinley,


Hong Kong, Sept. 20. -Aguinaldo
sends special message to the Amer
lean presiden I, congress and people,
which is the most significant public
statement he has made. To Consul
Wildman he addresses note which
breathes admiration and gratitude to
America and says, among other things:
Please inform the president, congress and
people that we are true friends to the Ameri-
cans, and trust them to save us from Spanish
mtsrule. The allegations OF intended treach-
cry towards the Americans aae unfounded and
unjust We feared to allow Spain TO retain
control OF the Islands The only reason for our
slow evacuation OF positions in Manila is be-
cause we were fearful Spain might yet occupy
the same. The articles OF capitalization say the
Americans are to return the arms OF the Span
iards when either force leaves hence we must
be prepared to fight 1900 armed Spauiarda
which soon could be reinforced
II Spain Is allowed to remain we shall zht
to the bitter end Previous rebellions or war
with Cuba are nothing In comparison The
Americans came, destroyed the Spanish power
ana allowed me to return, for which am duly
grateful as 1t enabled me to reorganize the
revolution until the revolt became general
They should not now desert us They inter-
fered in Cuba for humanitys sake For the
same reason they cannot return these islands
to spain. The Americans and the Filipnoa
have been and will be friends America can
reach perfect understanding with the govern
ment Of the islands II Spain is allowed no voice
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1898-09-30
Ine Maria rere.n Fioaten.

Playa del Este, Cuba, Sept. 26.-The
wrecking company engaged under
Lieut. Hobson in the work of saving
the wrecked Spanish warships has sue
eeeded in floating the cruiser Infanta
Maria Teresa. The cruiser, after be-
ing got aioat, was taken in tow by
the Potomac and proceeded for Guam
tanamo bay, where she arrived last
night The successful issue of the at
tempt to float her was greeted with
the blowing of whistles, the fire of ma
tional salutes and by cheers, in which
the Cubans joined, disturbing the noon
siesta
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1898-09-30
Patchen Defeats Gentry.

Readville, Mass, Sept. 2S.-Barring
Star Pointer, the fastest harness horses
in the world, Joe Patchen and John II.
Gentry, had match race at the Read.
vile track yesterday and Patchen won
in two straight heats. A stiff wind
blew down the stretch and held the
horses back, SO the time was slow, the
first heat being in 2:O5sl and the sec.
ond in 2:O4S<.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1898-09-30
INC socIaIIst rletet Aooepted.

Topeka, Kan, Sept. 27.-Although
there was opposition to allowing the
socialist ticket place on the Kansas
ballot, Attorney General Boyle to-
day decided that the $500 petitioners
were genuine and the ticket was
ordered placed on the ballot The
prohibition state ticket, with 2,7OO
petitioners, was also filed to-day
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1898-09-30
Knnanna Mnr ne In.t tn 49,

San Francisco, Sept 20. Gen. Mer-
Ram has not yet picked out the com
mand first to embark for Manila, but
according to leading officer it will
be the Fifty-frst Iowa While the
Twentieth Kansas is considered the
best regiment here, the fact that its
colonel is acting as commander of a
brigade may serve to keep it until the
last
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1898-09-30
Good Progress in Porto Rico.

Ponce, Porto Rico, Sept, 27.-The
Americans now hold four-ffths of the
island. The Spanish are retiring upon
San Juan from all directions and the
American troops are moving up Some
slight disturbances have occurred at
Barros and Rajardo, but their serious
hess has been exaggerated
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1898-09-30
VIII start To-Dav.

New York, Sept. 2s. The battleships
Oregon, Capt A. S. Barker, and Iowa,
Capt silas Ferry, received orders at
the navy yard yesterday to sail at
eight o'clock Wednesday morning for
Manila. 1t is expected that IT will
take the battleships go days to com
plete the journey. They will stop at
Bahia, Brazil, to coal.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1898-09-30
WIN Recognize the Filipino Republic.

London, Sept, 27.-A special to the
Globe from Hong Kong, published
this afternoon, says it is learned from
trustworthy Filipino source that
France has promised to recognize the
Filipino republic 1t is added that
negotiations on the subject are pro-
ceeding at Manila, where there are
three French warships
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1898-09-30

Paris, Sept 27.-At a meeting OF the
cabinet this morning, all the ministers
being present, decision was taken in
favor of revision of the trial OF
former Capt. Dreyfus, and the docu-
ments in the case will be sent to the
court of cessation.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1898-09-30

Brown-Can the doctor cure your in
somnia?
Jones-Yes; he thinks III soon be
able TO sleep it off.--Puck.
The times., 1898-12-23
CONCERNING SAFETY BRAKES.
The District Inspector of Steam
BoiIcrx Makes 81 Report.


BoiIcrS Makes Report.
L. F. Vermiliion. District inspector Of
steam boilers has made preliminary re-
port to the District Commissioners on the
subject of his recent investigation of
safety brakes for street railway cars.
Inspector vermillion reviews the his
tory of the various attempts to perfect
brakes and concludes with the statement
that the air brake is the standard medi-
um for controlling heavy cars at the pres
ent time, in America and abroad. He
thinks the medium of compressed air
most satisfactory for stopping cars.
Concerning the various kinds of air brakes
the inspector reports that in his opin-
ion, there is one which seems TO be the
most successful in commercial use. He
says ii seems to be considered the stand
ard by many roads where safety power
brakes have been adopted, and that 1t
is made especially for electric car service.
1t consists of q self-contained motor and
piston air-compressor combined, in which
all the working parts are thoroughly in
closed and running in OIL The current
for running the motor which operates this
compressor is taken direct from the troll
ley rail, and is controlled automatically
by the air pressure itself in such a man
ner that the motor is started at 60 pounds
per square inch and stopped when 20
pounds is reached. The air thus accumu-
lated is by the operation of a valve al
lowed to pass into brake cylinder in
making a stop, or is allowed to escape
from the brake cylinder to the atmos-
phere in making a release of the brakes.
The times., 1898-12-23
EVA Pearl, HTNDI,Ey

2 So. Water St, Cleveland, o.
MY baby Eva Pearl, was always very
delicate child until nearly two years of
age, when 1 began giving her Postum
Cereal Food Coffee to drink, and she be-
gan to gain in health and flesh right
away. / know to certainty that the i'm
provement was due to the Postum, for
many meals she would not touch a
mouthful except Postum Cereal. Now
she is over four years old, and is a roll
licking, healthy little girl. We consider
she was saved by Postum, and you can
imagine how we feel towards the splendid
food coffee and those who make 1t.
Last Winter my little son, Asa Pierce
Hindley, was sick and confined to his bed
for thirteen weeks. AS soon as he was
able to eat at all, he began to drink Pos
tum, and just about lived on 1t for sew
eral weeks. his stomach being too weak
to admit of any solid food But the Pos
tum gave him the strength to recover.
MY father. who was for many years a
practicing physician here, has prescribed
Postum in many, many cases. I hope this
letter will help others who have been,
and are now. suffering from the unsus-
pected old-fashioned coffee"
The times., 1898-12-23
TO BE TRIED IN JANUARY.
The Jury in the Miles EmbezzIe.
ment Case DISCHARGED

On account of the illness of Chief Justice
Bingham, of the Supreme Court of the
District, the trial of Frank H. Miles who
is charged with embezzlement, was yester-
day postponed until the January term of
the Criminal Court and the jury having
The matter under consideration was dis
charged.
The trial of Miles began before Chief
Justice Bingham. in Criminal Court No. l,
on December II, and was adjourned on
December 10 until the 18th. when il was
TO have been resumed, but, owing to the
illness of the presiding judge, was ad-
5ourned from day to day until yesterday.
Assistant District Attorneys Shillington
and Laskey, who have been conducting
the prosecution of Miles,. stated yesterday
that it was very much to be regretted
that the trial would have TO be postponed
They are, however, very confident of Sc
curing a conviction.
The times., 1898-12-23
Mnx Be SENTENCED Todax,

It is probable that Frederick S. Co
burn who was some time ago convicted
OF embezzlement, in Criminal Court No.
Q aill be sentenced today by Justice
Bradley who presided at his trial. Co.
burn was manager of Postoffice sub-sta-
tion No. p, which was located at the cor
ner of Ninth Street and New York Ave-
nue., and was convicted of violating the
United States postal laws by issuing
postoffice money orders, without having
been paid for them.
The times., 1898-12-23
Marrince Licen,e..

Marriage licenses were issued yesterday
to Fred NJ. Sumavi and Francesca Emig,
Garnett Savine and Lucy Driscoll, Cliff
ton Forge. Va; Lewis Wright and Addie
Smallwood; Charles c. Wagner and Sara
A. Gray; Samuel Addison and Edith r.
Adams; Joseph Pinkett and Maggie Clay;
Lewisville, Va; Adam It. Hite and Eu-
genia Williams; Eugene Pinckney and
Irene Jackson; Isaiah Green and Ada E.
Mahoney; Joshua Bates and Mary E.
Fields; John H. Linlzins and Nellie E.
Reese; Holmes Calver, Indian Territory,
and Bessie Hobson.
The times., 1898-12-23

Chamberiain's colic, Cholera and Diar-
rhoea Remedy can always be depended
upon and is pleasant and safe to take
Sold by Henry Evans. Wholesale and Re-
tail Druggists. 93s Street northwest and
Connecticut Avenue and Street north
vest and 142s Maryland Avenue northeast
The times., 1898-12-23

Mr. and Mrs Casper Bernhard have is
sued cards for the marriage of their
daughter Talitha and Mr.. Samuel Thomas
Bledsoe, Wednesday evening. Dec. IS, at
s O'Clock, at Vermont Avenue Christian
Church