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The herald., 1898-12-09
SeVentY-Four Lost

BOSTON, Dec. S.-A dispatch received at
the office of the Furness Line Steamship
Company from Baltimore announced that
Captain Lee and seventy-four of the crew
OF the Londonian were lost, and the forty
five survivors were rescued by the British
steamer Nedamore. Besides Captain Lee,
the lost include the first and third officers
and the first and third engineers. Among
the saved are twenty-five cattlemtn, in
Guiding the foreman and twenty three of
the crew, including the second and fourth h
officers and the second and fourth engi-
necrs.
The herald., 1898-12-09
AN ARMY REUNION
Sixth Annual Meeting of the Frontier
Soldiers

MADISON. Wis, Dec. S-The society of
the Army of the Frontier, at its sixth annual
reunion held in this city, elected the follow
ing officers:
President, Captain n. NJ Hubbard, Cedar
Rapids, Iowa: first Vice President, Captain
d. Ii. Chase, Milwaukee; second Vice Presi-
dent, l.. II. Howell Chicago, third Vice
President, NJ. Z. Evers, Evanston, ILL.,. Sec
retary, John c. Bonnell, Chicago; Treasur-
er, G. A. Menges, Chicago.
After long discussion, the official badge
was adopted.
1t is pin with pendant crescent and
shield below the crescent. a resolution
was adopted providing that all soldiers who
has served west of the Mississippi and north
of the Red River of the South were en-
titled to membership in the society.
The society will hold its next meeting in
Cedar Rapids. Iowa, next year.
The herald., 1898-12-09
An Oakland Maniac

OAKLAND, Dec. S.-John Keefe, labor
ing man, who has been residing at a lodging
house in San Francisco during the past two
months, became raving maniac last night,
and today created lively disturbance in
the Girard house in this city. He attempt
ed to kill Mrs. Hanna McManus, his former
landady, with knife last night, and after
this gave the police hard fight before he
was overpowered He was committed to
the Stockton asylum.
The herald., 1898-12-09
FARMERS CONGRESS
Favors Construction of the Nicaragua
Canal

FORT WORTH, Texas, Dec s.-The
Farmers national congress today adopted
resolutions favoring aid in constructing the
Nicaragua canal, with government control
of the same and favoring development of
the beet sugar industry.
The congress also passed resolutions favor.
ing the lease or sale of arid lands, so as to
make them taxable; asking the United
States congress for increased appropriations
for rural free mail delivery; favoring ma
tional legislation to do away with the privil-
eges accorded to original package of oleo.
margarine, under the interstate commerce
The herald., 1898-12-09
Bertley's Shortage

LINCOLN, Neb., Dec. S.-The decision of
the district court, in declaring the bondsmen
OF eN-Ireasurer j. s. BARLEY not liable for
his shortage, was reversed in an opinion rem,
dered today by the supr1ae court. The
amount directly involved is s2Ol, 600, which
sum BARLEY took from state depository
bank, for which he was convicted of embez-
Element and sentenced to the pententiary
where he now is. Indirectly the decision
affects Bartley's whole shortage of nearly
100000, and which it now seems probable
the bondsmen will have to pay.
The herald., 1898-12-09
INDIAN EDUCATION
Cardinal Gibbons Asks for a Public
Inquiry

WASHINGTON, Dec. 8.-Cardinal Glib.
bons, in behalf of himself and the arch.
bishops Of the Catholic church in America,
has submitted a petition to congress, ask
ing that the question of the contract school
system be reopencd and that congress again
go over the whole subject of Indian educa-
ton. The petition asks that congressional
inquiry be made, in place of the depart
mental inquiries, in order that the merits
and defects Of contract schools and govern
ment schools may be shown, and mot kept
as a secret of state, concealed in the files OF
any department or bureau
Representative Sherman, chairman of the
house committee on Indian affairs, is in favor
of granting the prayer that an investigation
be made.
The herald., 1898-12-09
Fcrty-EiVe Saved

PHILADELPHIA, Dec. S.-The British
steamer Vedamore, which sailed from Liv-
erpool November % for Baltimore, passed
IN Cape Henry last night and reported that
she had on board forty-iive of the crew of
eightyeight men of the steamer Londonian.
The Londonian sailed from Boston Novem
Der Is for London and was previously re.
ported by vessel arriving at Liverpool as
having been sighted on her beams end and
abandoned. This is the first news of the
whereabouts Of the crew. The Londonian
has undoubtedly gone to the bottom of the
ocean, Nothing. was said by Captain Bart
lett of the Vedamore to indicate the fate
of the balance CT the crew.
The herald., 1898-12-09
Judgment Affirmed

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec S.-The supreme
court has affirmed the judgment of the su.
perior court of Fresno county, which sen
fenced Charles Worthington to life impris
onment for killing man named Motley
The two men had quarreled, and Worthine.
ton, claiming that he believed he was to be
attacked, fired two loads of shotgun into
Motley. The defense urged for reversal
or for a reduction of the degree of crime
but the supreme court held that every step
III the case was regular
The herald., 1898-12-09
ON THE TURF
Winners of Races at Oakland and New
Orleans

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec S.-Weather at
Oakland fine; track fast Results:
Five furlongs-Peter Weber won, Mar
telo second, Glengaber third; time, l:Olh
Six furlongs, sellng-Don Luis won, Chi
huahua second, Colonel Dan third; time,
l:141a
Seven furlongs, selling -Libertinc won,
Imperious second, Sly third; time, l:27h.
Futurity course-Ella II. won, Soscol sec
ond, Sport McAllister third; time, Ill.
Futurity course, selling -Schnitz won.
Majesty second, Ricardo third; time, l:llal
Seven furlongs, selling Mamie G. won,
Iamar II second, Judge Stouffer third
time l:21M
The herald., 1898-12-09
British Justice

LONDON, Dec. S.-Considerable public
feeling has been aroused over the case of
Lieutenant WarE of the Royal artillery, who
was today sentenced to death on charge OF
numbering Jennie Yates, girl of good fam
lily, by conspiring with her to procure Grim
inal operation. The evidence tended to show
that the girl was solely responsible. She
made statement before she died exonerat.
The herald., 1898-12-09
Rosser's Second Trial,

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. S.-Walter Ros-
ser. private Of the Tennessee regiment, is
again ON trial for the murder of Henry Hill
debrand, whom ne shot and killed in the
Spreckels market on September 10 last
The first trial was concluded some weeks
ago and resulted in disagreement of the
jury Taking of testimony on the second
hearing of the case commenced today before
Judge Wallace. The evidence thus far is
practically the same as that previously
given.
The herald., 1898-12-09
The Manila Garrison

SAN FRANCISCO, Dee. S.-Preparations
are now being made by Lieutenant Colonel
Long, depot quartermaster, to dispatch a
fleet OF transports to the Philippines. From
Washington the information has been re-
ceived to the effect that shortly several
regiments of regular troops will be sent to
Manila for the purpose Of relieving the vol
unteer forces now there.
The herald., 1898-12-09
Short on Gillett

LAS VEGAS, N. NJ, Dec. SD. H. How
ard, cattle dealer of Abilene, Kan, who is
$4,000 short on Gilett, the Kansas plunger,
passed through Las Vegas this morning en-
route from Mexico to Topeka, where he will
ask the governorsto issue requisition papers
for the transfer of Gillett into the custody of
the Kansas authorities. a
The herald., 1898-12-09
A WIDESPREAD Storm

DENVER, Dee. 8.-The temperature has
been steadily falling here since noon today.
At 9 o'clock this evening the mercury reg
istered three degrees above zero and at
midnight it was twelve below land still 20.
ing down. Telegraphic reports show that
the severe cold extends all over the state
and south into New Mexico.
The herald., 1898-12-09

law; prohibiting the branding of dairy
products with the name of the state or terri
tory in which they are produced and urging
the necessity for instruction in the principles
of agriculture in public schools. The resolu-
tions urge harbor improvements in inter
state commerce as well as for national de-
fenses.
Boston was chosen as the place where the
next session will be held.
The congress then adjourned sine die.
The herald., 1898-12-09
Gen eral Garcia Ill

WASHINGTON, Dec. S.-General Garcia
of the Cuban army, who has been confined to
his hotel for some days, is announced to be
quite seriously sick His illness has devel-
oped into pneumonia and two physicians are
in attendance. Because of his advanced age,
81 years, the outcome is viewed with appre-
henson.
The herald., 1898-12-09
Soldiers Land Law

WASHINGTON, Dec S.-Senator Mitch.
ell introduced a bill today amending tie ex-
istng law in regard to volunteer soldiers
homes SO as to admit volunteers who were
disabled by The war with Spain. About
1000 men are affected by the proposed amend
ment. | aX,.s,
The herald., 1898-12-09
A Baldwin Fire Victim

MARTINEZ, Dec. S.-Stephen Bishop, an
old-time grain-weigher, was run over and
instantly killed near Crockett tonight by
the east-bound Southern Pacific overland.
No one knows how the accident occurred,
as the body was not found until some time
after the train had passed.
The herald., 1898-12-09
at New Orleans

NEW ORLEANS, Dec. s-Results:
Six furlongs-Sailor King won, Abuse
second, Henry Launt third; time, l:lG.
Five and one-half furlongs-Weller won.
Charlie second, Pat Garrett third; time,
l:l3.
One and one-eighth miles, selling-Atlan-
tus won, Clay Pointer second, Tranby third !;
time, 2:02
Six and one-half furlongs, handicap
The herald., 1898-12-09
Will Fight Eitz

SYRACUSE, N. Y, Dec. S.-Tommy
Ryan says that he will meet Bob Fitzsim-
mons at l54 pounds, weigh in at the ring
side, and that he will post tomorrow GER
titled check for $500 to meet Fitz within
three months at the Monarch Athletic club
for 60 per cent of the gross receipts.
The herald., 1898-12-09
Samoa's King Question

AUCKLAND, N. T., Dec S.--The follow.
ing advices were received here from Samoa:
The supporters of Mataafa having elected
a king, certain chiefs lodged caveat, which
the chief justice decided in their favor. 1t
is now understood that Tamasese will be
non,inn nd
The herald., 1898-12-09
Fire at San Jose

SAN JOSE, Dec. S.-The Farmers
Union of Los Gatos was grealy damaged
by fire early this morning The loss is placed
at from $4,000 TO $4,000, fully covered by in
sluance. The origin is not known.
The herald., 1898-12-09
Canadian Questions

WASHINGTON, Dec. S.-The session of
the Canadian high commission today was
again devoted to the reciprocity clause but
there is no official intimation OF how far or
how amicable this discussion had proceeded.
The herald., 1898-12-09


son why DR.. Pierce's Golden Medical Dis
covery is an unfailiug cure for that disease
1t is the greatest OF all blood medicines
1t creates a keen and hearty appetite. II
cures all disorders of the digestion and
makes the assimilation of the life giving
clements of the food perfect 1t invigor-
ates the liver and tones the nerves. 1t is
the greatest of all known blood makers and
blood purifiers 1t builds firm, healthy
flesh, but does not make corpulent people
more corpulent. Unlike cod liver oil, it
does not make fabby flesh, but tears down
the unhealthy tissues that constitute cor
pulency carries off and excretes them, and
replaces them with the solid, muscular It's
sues of health. 1t drives all impurities,
disease germs and acids from the blood
In DIR. Pierce's Common Sense Medical
Adviser many sufferers from rheumatism,
whose cases were considered hopeless, tell
the story of their recovery under this won
derful medicine. Their names, addresses
and photographs are given by their own
request, and anyone who wishes to do so
may write them. Good druggists sell the
Golden Medical Discovery"
When dealer urges some substitute
he's thinking of the larger profit he'll
Inake-not of your welfare.
II suffered from rheumatism in my left shoul-
der and elbow" writes Rev Wilson Williams, of
Trinity Station. Morgan Co.. Ala. "Dr. Pierces
Golden Medical Discovery completely cured me
at cost of only four dollars
For a free, paper covered copy of Doctor
Pierce's Common Sense Medical Adviser
send 81 one-cent stamps, to cover mailing
only. Cloth bound 81 stamps. Address
DR.. r. v. Pierce, Buffalo, N. Y. A medical
library in one IooS-page volume.
The herald., 1898-12-09
The Picquart Case

PARIS, Dec. 8-The Court of Cessation
this afternoon ordered a stay of proceeding.
in the Picquart court-martial. Several OF
the newspapers here assert that the Court
Of Cessation has examined the secret docu
ments in the Dreyfus case.
The herald., 1898-12-09
'Longshore Wreckage

PROVINCETOWN, Mass, Dec. s.-A
mahogany wheel inlaid with brass and a
headlight painted red have been picked up.
| They are supposed to be from the steamer
Pentangonet Fragments Of deck house
and deck beam also painted red had been
previously picked UP.
The herald., 1898-12-09
3I7=325 S. Broadway
LaughIin Building

ing Wark, who declares that he did all he
could to dissuade her from any illegal act.
The newspapers insist that, even if the YER
dict is legal, it is impossible that the SEN
tence should be carried out
The herald., 1898-12-09
National Bankrupt Law

MILWAUKEE, Dec 8.-Judge Seaman
upho'ds the federal bankrupt law, and de-
clares, in an opinion filed today, that it
divests the state courts entirely of jurisdic.
ton in insolvency cases.
The herald., 1898-12-09
The Pottery Trust

EAST LIVERPOOL, o., Dec SIT is an
nounced here today that the pottery trust
has completed its organization under the
laws of New Jersey, with $2O,OOO,OOO capital
stock
The herald., 1898-12-09
Sage Has Collected

NEW York, Dec. S-The Commercial
Advertiser says: The Missouri Pacific Rail
way company, it is announced, has paid it
floating debt of Sl,3o0,0O0 to Russell Sage.
The herald., 1898-12-09
Undelivered Telegrams

There are undelivered kilograms at the
Western Union telegraph office for II. Will
Jams, j. Hocllett. Wilbur Raley, Frederic
NJ. Smith, Mannela De Scrrano and Geo. w.
Weber
The herald., 1898-12-09
Their Silver Wedding Then Divorce

After passing their silver wedding day the
sweet bells have tangled in the home Of Boil
ossy Kiralfy, who with his brother Irme, has
made world wide reputation as producer
of spectaces. Mrs Kiralfy is suing for di-
vorce. Through her counsel, Howe & Hum
mel, she has applied for alimony and coun-
sci fees. The application was returnable on
the day after Thanksgiving. Mrs. Kiralfy
has three children New York Dispatch.
The herald., 1898-12-09

Handsel won, Elkin second, Great Bend
third; time, lbs.
One mile-Prestar won, Oxnard second,
Gun Metal third; time, l:45.
The herald., 1898-12-09
The Farmers CONGRESS-

FORT WORTH, Tex, Dec. s.-Hon. d. G.
Purse, of Savannah, Ca, addressed the
Farmers National Congress today. His
subject was Railway Discrimination,
The herald., 1898-12-09
4 Big Tobacco Deal

NEW YORK, Dec. 8.-The American
Tobacco company today voted to sell its
plug tobacco business to the Continental
Tobacco company.
The herald., 1898-12-09

Men who work
on, in, or by the
|, water, or are ex-
posed to the cold
or damp are prone
to suffer from that
most painful dis
ease, rheumatism.
This is a disease
of the blood and
can only be per-
nanently cure d
by going back to
first principles
and driving out
all impurities,
and filling the ar
teries with a new,
rich, red, healthy
life stream.
This is the rea-
The herald., 1898-12-09
SUDDEN INSANITY

Is Evidently the Cause Of Woman's
Crime
DETROIT, Mich. Dec. S.-When Frank
Brooks of 1867 Russell street, this city,
came home from work tonight he found in
one bedroom his wife dead and in another
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1898-07-08

ed 1t seems as II they caunot do
enough for IL. | was up town last
night on 3 hours pass and had a
good time looking at tue sights. |
have met good many old friends
that | knew in other towns, and
have met lot of fine boys already.
You would be surprised to see the
fl n 'ly educated fellows In the army.
They are by no means the roughs
Of the country, as some people sup
pose.
ave are faring very well in the
way of fool. We have mea' bacon,
beans, rice, potatoes, coffee and bread.
My sleeping apartment il very COM
Portable. scott Gaud and are buuk
ing together at present.. We have
plenty OF warm blankets, so have
no kick coming"
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1898-07-08
Administrators Sale.

TFlrst puDIlsheu June IL Ieys-
StateOf kausasl
Allen County -
To all whom 1t ay coucern: Notice is here
by given, that In pursuance of an order issued
ont OF the Probate Court of Allen county,
Kansas, authorizing aud empowering the u :
dersigued To sell the follow Y described real
estate, belonging 10 the estate of Lafayette
c McCarley, deceased. for the payment of
debts due from said estate, will, at " o'clock
a. m, on the l2th dav of July, d, 1898, ut
the west door OF he Court House IN lola, a en-
inR real estate tO.wiU The southwest quarter
IA of he south west quarter [ al Of section
1 ,n Xxx, scys ~ 81 ~ satS
side OF the north west quarter al Of the south
west quarter Titl in section hirty one 1911
all In Allen comfy Kansas. Said sale to be
made to the highest bidder for cash IN hand.
reserving the right to reject any or all bids.
HANNA RoBERTsON,
Administrators OF the estate Oi La ayette
G.. Ict arleY. 4t
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1898-07-08
FROM LIEUT. HULL.
A Private Letter From One of the Best Boys
on Earth notes a Good Many
Interesting things.

A Private Letter From One of the Best Boys
on Earth notes a Good Many
Interesting things.
Walter z. Hull, fret lieutenant Of
Co. 1, in recent letter tn G. l.,
Whitaker, says a good many things
that will doubtless interest Register
readers, and Mr. Whitaker kindly al
lows US to make the following eX-
tracts:
1.-The lola boys who came yesterday
look as though they felt out of place
in this SAINT They were assigned to
Co. E., and we had twenty i've who
came from Paola, bur | managed to
rake them in aud we still have them
all lie men.
"Herbert (Whitaker) is a good
soldier. He is we'll up in his duties
and thoroughly trustworthy. He
seems to he thriving on army fare, a.
he has been in good health ever since
coming here.
1.-The boys nearly all complain about
INV SSAtlhk cuVush w CO.., buh WY
nearly all weigh more than when
they left home.
"Our Brigade Commander,-G en-.
King is the Capt. Chss. King who
is famous for his war stories. | be.
lieve he has one in the REGISTER
now.
"Seth Bartlett's brother is lieu
tenant of regular artillery over at the
Presido and he has invited me over
to see their big guns. They have GO
foot dynamite gun and host of small
ershooting irons that would undoubt-
eddy make it warm for any ship that
might try to come in.
"Do you RENE mber DR.. DrIscoll
who used to be at Carlyle twenty
years ago? | met young man here
who was his son aud who was there
at that time, a boy of seven or eight
years perhaps.
at mas been rumored that we would
he sent to Arizona and to Cuba, but
hear today that we are TO start 70
Manila on saturday. We can hear
anything and do not know what IL
believe. For my part l am willing to
go where they send me and do not in
t~nd to worry about it ia advance"
The Lieutenant referred to Is
George Bartlett who lived for many
years while boy on the family farm
south of lola. He IL a graduate OF
West Point and q model soldier.
DR.. Driscoll lived on what Is now
the county poor farm, coming there
about 1870 and remaining some three
or tour years. He was n good doctor
aud a fine man. His sou, Robert
above alluded to, was what the boys
at this generation call "a holy
terror ED. REGISTER.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1898-07-08
From the Twentieth.

Bert Miller, one of the last squad
of recruits to go to Camp Merritt from
lola, writes to his parents a letter
from which the REGISTER is per-
mitted to make the following inter
estinG extracts:
1--WE do not get to go on the next
expedition to Manila. The regiments
around US who are to 90 are acting
like crazy men. They are jumping
up and dnwn and now ling with de-
light The Kan-a- hnvS are feeling
very blue over their disappointment
81 his i the finest city ever saw
The people her aie very kiudhesrt-
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1898-07-08
MARKETS BY TELEGRAPH.
Live stock.


KANSAS CITY, July -Cattle-Recelpts s.
1853; calves 1875; market steady and activei
shipping and dressed beef steers. a OO05 OOi
western steers, 10. 750A75 cows and alters
'2OOGt Lgj; stocSers and feeders s42S04 30
Hogs-Receipts, 70i7; market to IOc higher al
% OOlgSsih. Sheep-Receipts. 3Ol5; market
steady TO slow sheep. s2O.GJ5OO; lambs. 10. 4.
GL650
ST. LOUIS, July -Cattle-Recelpts 1000;
market steady to strong; native shipping steers
a. 5ORA light and dressed beef and butcher
steers IL O0lLl75; stockers and feeders 1873 q
425 cows and heifers, So 5J0L75: Texas and In.
dian steers So 65n42S: cows and hefers ~ so %
rs. Hogs-Receipts, 5000; market sc higher;
workers, % 7OG3,s0; packers. G3 65fL3 IS; butch.
ers s3 sOD392h Sheep-Receipts, $500; mar.
ket steady native muttons, r4.OOQA75. lambs
10000 30; Texas sheep, "a 3iQp4 so
CHICAGO, July .-Cattle-Receipts, TO- 900.
market steady to strong; beeves ~ OG5 2S;
cows and heifers, t2.25n4 20; Texas steers. IS 50
lL450; stockors and feeders, "a 1904 10 Hogs
Receipts, 10000; market TO lOc higher; light,
'360OSS5; mixed, 20 658S S7X; heavy, 80 ION
S92h rough, S37Oa375. Sheep Receipts, II :
300 market weak; native, ta 500 w. western
lSWG49J; lambs, "a OJD6 %
Grain and Provisions.
KANSAS CITY, July 5.-Receipts Of wheat
a6cars a year ago, 81 cars Sales by car lots No
hard, z5c, No hard 700Sic; No 8 hard
S96b7sc; No, 4hard, o5Gesc; No 9 soft, 75Haslc;
No soft 72tD7Sc; No soft, 69173e Receipts
Of corn. "a cars; year ago 90 cars: No mixed
30 3OMc; No mixed 29h0]0Ac; No. mixed
2;6o.dc; No, white, 81 lI3i Nc; No. white, 2g6D
3J1sc; No, white, 2+O27c. Receipts OF oats, Ii
cars; year ago IS cars; No, mixed 30; No
3 mixed. "a d2ihc: No 4 mixed. 22hGOs3c No.
white. 26g2Tc; No. 3 white, 25Hg26c; No
white, 25c Receipts OF hay, 81 cars; timothy
"a b0GL0O; prairie, so5O8aO0 Eggs, So per doL
Poultry. hens, &c per ID brollers, Ike pel
h., ROSTERS, lSXc each; turkeys. 6D7c. DUCKS
young, 30, old, DO; geese, 10; goslings 30,
pigeons 75c per doz Butter. extra fancy,
lIhc; dairy. fancy, l01i2o store packed, oc
Potatoes new, SJl56)c per bu; old, 7O6osOo per
bu Lettuce, loo per bu. Caulihower II 0Oa
lbs per doz Onions, new $50 per bu. Green
peas. 500 per bu Cucumbers DOC per a bu
Turnips, 25c per bu Green beans soc per blL
Beets, 25c per dozen punches Celery 4O05Oc
per doz Tomatoes. 45QD6Oc per crate Cabbage
I589Oc per 100 10, Blackberries ST. 1909 OC
per crate Gooseberrles. tL00Gt rs per crate
Raspberrios, black, a. O0DL % per crate; red
f2bO0S0O Currants, 81 rs per crate. Cherries
tl75020 90 per crate.
CHICAGO, July 5,-Wheat-July, 74ha77c;
September, 67E@7Ohc; December o7S 07O4 q
Corn-July, Sl&G39c; September sea 0ss4c;
December a2SGSSAc Oats-July 2lH00 .24o;
September l94G20bc; May eeh0e2K Pork
July, So 099 47h September 10 6Oua7 "a
Lard-July, 1925; September. A. Sy16A so; ps-
SENDER. %. 401550 Short ribs-July, S52eH a
A&; September, Is. S5G5'A