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The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1898-12-23
"A LEADING LUMBER YARD.
y. L. Taylor, Dealer il Al EiuI5
of Lumber, Sashes, Doors and
Builders Materials Corner OF
South Walnut and West Madison
Street lola Kansas.

In the history of the progress of cit
les, their growth and enlargement of
commercial interests, the statistician
becomes aware that the lumber dealer
plays AN important part in their up
building. The stocks carried by these
concerns indicate the class of city
which is being developed, and by ex-
amining these stocks one may get Il
fair idea of the extent Of the improve
mcnts carried on
The lumber interests of lola are i'm
portant and among them we find the
firm of \. l.. Taylor, the foremost i'm
hustling for trade and carrying an eX-
tensivc stock of all kinds of dressed
and undressed lumber, sashes, doors,
mouldings, paints, lime, cement, i'm
fact everything in the line ofbuldcrs'
materials generally. The Office and
yard, which occupy about one-half Il
block, are located at the corner of
South Walnut and West Madison SITS.
II is fitted up in such Il manner that
everything is under cover, thus insur-
ing that the stock is i'm fine condition.
1t is To Mr. Taylor's credit to say that
his is the only yard i'm Allen county
thus equipped. Mr.. Taylor permits
no misrepresentation of the stock
which fact, of itself, accounts in II
large measure for the splendid bust
ness done. The business was estab-
lished many years ago and was pre-
viOusly conducted under the name of
:. \. Brown. But since 1887 il has
been under the management of Mr.. \.
l.. Taylor.
Mr.. Taylor is II native of Illinois.
where he was raised and educated.
lie came to Kansas in 1869, locating in
Ncosho county, where he remained
eighteen years. While there he was
interested in Loan and Real Estate
business, and also held the Office of
County Commissioner for ten years.
Since being in our city he has, by
strict adherence to honorable business
methods and careful regard for the in
tercsts of his patrons, built up "A pros
porous business and become one of our
popular citizens. Mr.. Taylor has
taken quite an interest in the advance
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1898-12-23
IT'S RELIABLE.
The Stovcr Abstract Company, lola,
kansas-Doa Large Business in Alb
stracting Titles Equipped With
Complete Records - +. :. Stovcr,
Manager.

Among the many,e attractive
features of lola and Allen county as
a place for profitable and safe real
estate Investment, 1t is no small mat
ter that buyers he assured OF obtain
ing n perfect title to lands.
1t requires the labor of years by ex-
pert searchers of records to abstract
the lands OF II single populous:county
up to IA given date, and the const ant
application of a qualified man to,con-
tinue the chain Of each days changes
of the record. The systeml used by
the StOver Abstract Company is
a combination of parts of the hest i'm
proved system of abstracting IN use
in the United States. No better evil
dence of this truth can he found than
the fact that this firm Ia searcher for
banks and capitalists placing loans
in Allen county.
The husiness'of the above company
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1898-12-23

when at the opening up of the strip
aud the rapid, growth of Oklahoma
City, he went to that pace, where he
located. There Mr.. A tchison remain
ed two years, coming to lola in 1896.
A careful lawyer, energetic and All in.
defatigahle worker, he has steadily
made his way and acquired large
practice Hi arguments te'ore the
courts are fIrcihle, clear and concise,
and he has earned Insiderdble I. pu-
iatiou as II pleader ~ we'll as IA law
yer.
In fraternal orders Mr.. Atchison af-
filiates with the Woodmen of the
World of which he is Council Conn
mar der, and has been member of
the Odd Fellows for fifteen years.
He is "A republican in politics aud has
done much work for his party.
With keen aud analytical mind
strong powers of apprehension and
mental attachments fla high order,
he ha' r SON step by step, through his
own merits until he has attained an
'nviab'e position ut tn" Lola bar, and
acquired a splendid reputation.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1898-12-23
The South Side School, lola.

Is growth made from the beginning
in 1884. Their books now duplicate
every record book belonging to Allen
county OF deeds, mortgage, deeds OF
trust, Judgements and executions.
The company is managed by Mr..
Il. $. Slower who has had many
years experience in abstractng.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1898-12-23

which il evidenctd by the fact that
he has been city c Elk and member
of the city council. a good hustler
after business, honorable in all his
transactions, he Is we'll worthy of any
confidence that may be reposed in
him.
Mr.. Whitaker sOlicits enquiries
from people intending to locate in this
section and will gladly answer all en-
qniries AS TO our resources, real es-
tate, values, DC.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1898-12-23

in the business, among them being
the National" aud "Orient," of
Hartford aud the British Ameri-
Cob, % luIunt,.
Mr.. Whitaker il Il native of the
Buckeye state" hut has been res
ident of this section twenty.nine
years. For some lime after coming
here he was teaching school and larm-
ing. He is a repu blican i'm politics
ami II one of our most popular citizens,
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1898-12-23

II you don't take the REaIsTER
you don't get the news.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1898-12-23
A. L. Taylors Lumber Yard and Office.

ment of our city's affairs, having
served rs II member of the City Coun-
ell and year ago rs Mayor, doing
some excellent work for our town.
lie is ardent in his "amor patriac"
and is proud of the fact that he is Il
Western Democrat.
Secure prices from this house before
purchasing anything in their line, for
it will be to your advantage. Phone
No. 81.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1898-12-23

"Wh,r'cr has travelled lfct duh round.
Whcrc'cr his stages may have been,
May sigh to think hc still has found
The warmcst welcome at an inn"
II the pet ShpnstOn- could write
thus of the ssveu' centh century inn
what II gran play If fancy is given
the modern biri 10 writ,' # the no
tells Of to-day, which hold on a warm
or and more homeiike welcome, sup
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1898-12-23
A LIE NDlNG HOTEL.

The L n"sv'vnn'a Hnrc g. la, Kan
sas-Has been Keuui,t, Keurnisned
ana Moderniz, d IL Every Re'pect-
Truly an Up-to.Date HOUSE with
Hot Air in Every Room aud Flee.
trio Bel Connection with Oilice
Throughout the Buildmg-Und.T
the Experienced Management of the
Misses Fishei-Raies S2.00and S2.50
per Day.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1898-12-23
DIR. JOHN Il. PEPPER.
Doctor Of Dental surgery Office Over
New York Store, lola, Kansas.

1t ha' long been apparent to the
most super ficial observer that the
people do not regard their teeth with
the importance they demand. No
one organ of the human body contri-
butes more to It's healthfulness, and
If The teeth are rot KEEP in such con-
di ion that they car tn fill the func-
ti"n1 assigned To them, it means he
inception of many diseases, which, in
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1898-12-23
HON. j. b. ATCHISON.


The multiplied interests of large
community, the complication arising
out of commercial and other transac-
tions, the necessary expedition In the
settlement of land suits, winding up
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1898-12-23
THOROUGHLY RELIABLE.

c. l.. Whitaker, 1907 West Madison
Street, lola, Kansas-Dealer in Real
Estate and Loans, Also Insurance
Agent-Fifteen \ ears Business Rec
ord-Choice Lots of City and Coun
try Property.
The San Francisco call., 1898-02-25
INQUIRY INTO
 THE DISASTER Chaplain Chidwick Is Ex- amined as to Personal
 Experiences.
Divers Also Questioned More Fully by the Naval In
  vestigators.
Secrecy Enjoined Upon Those Who May Know of the Treachery
 of Spaniards.
Special Dispatch to The Call.

HAVANA, Feb. 24.-The court of in- quiry held it's usual sessions to-day. Captain Sampson reports that Chap laln CnldW1ck was examined as to his personal experiences at the time of the disaster to the Maine and that the tes- tlmony was taken of the captain of a Brltlsh bark in the harbor and the su- perlntendent of the West Indian Oil N.orks across the bay at Regla, both or whom witnessed the explosion MT. Rolt, the British engineer of the float ing dock in the harbor, wrote a letter to the court, but, it is said did not add anything material to what was known.
 At the afternoon sessions the divers were examined more fully than before. Ihelr testimony is taken from day to day. The court expects now to finish here tomorrow, and to sail on the Mangrove for Key West, where the other officers and men will be exam ined.
 The wrecking tug Right Arm did not go north as was expected yes- terday. She is now moored beside the poop Of the wreck, and will save the smaller portions as far as possible in advance of the arrival of other tugs with better facilities for heavy work. The hoisting apparatus must be cap able of raising scores of tons to be effective in the work to be accom- plished.
 Chaplain Chidwick reports that all the wounded here are doing we'll ex-
The San Francisco call., 1898-02-25
THE NATIONAL CAPITAL
 SECURE FROM ATTACK.
Notifications Along the Potomac Capable of Repelling Any
 Ordinary Fleet.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 24.-Thanks to the promptness and efficiency of the chief of engineers and the chief of ord nance of the army, the city of Wash ington is now regarded as being well nigh safe and secure from attack by water. The Notifications at Fort Washington and Sheridan Point, on the opposite side of the Potomac, are suf- ficiently advanced to be able to repel an ordinary fleet of invaders. and in case of necessity they could be vastly strengthened in a comparatively short time. These defenses are considered sufficient to keep all hostile vessels be- yond the range of gunshot of the na- tional capital.
 Moreover, the river has been blocked off and prepared for mines and tor pedoes at a point below the fortifica- tions already mentioned. so that it Is probable some of the ships of an enemy would be blown out of the water be- fore it would be necessary to use the guns at the forts.
 The officers of the British warship Hood to-day cabled from the island of Creete expressing deep sympathy over the disaster to the Maine.
The San Francisco call., 1898-02-25
SP AIN SURE
 TO REFUSE Will Never Comply With the Demands That
 May Be Made. When a Definite Ultimaturn Is Made This Country Will
 Act Promptly. President Mckinley Understands the People Will Not Brook Any
 Diplomatic Delays.
Special Dispatch to The Call.

NEW YORK, Feb. 24.-A Washing ton special to the Herald says: Neither Consul General Lee nor any officials here has ever suspected from the first that the Government of Spain or inn mediate representatives of that Gov ernment in Havana had any direct connection with the disaster. In that light they cannot regard it as hostile act; but it would, of course. be so re- garded if the Spanish Government should refuse to make the reparation demanded.
 The real danger in the situation is thought to lie in the negotiations that may be undertaken for a satisfactory reparation. It is beginning to be seri- ously doubted if Spain will ever admit that the catastrophe was due to any other cause than an accident on the ship. and if she should whether she would pay the large indemnity, make the disavowal which would be demand ed and execute the person or persons guilty of the. destruction of the ship. Nothing short of $10,000, ,000 indemnity would likely satisfy the authorities if the question is to be settled on indem- nity basis. It is doubted whether Spain would De WllllIlS UT dUlc u pay lIllS indemnity.
 In the absence of prima facie evil dence that the explosion occurred from some implement of war under control of the Spanish Government, which the authorities here all admit may be very difficult to furnish, Spain would be very likely to haggle over the question of indemnity and insist upon positive proof before agreeing to pay it. It may be accepted as a foregone conclusion that demand for indemnity will be made if it is definitely settled that the original explosion took place on the outside of the ship. even though the Government may not be able to prove that torpedo or mine under the con- trol of the Spanish Government caused 1t.
 If such a demand is made Spain would doubtless resist it, and it is probable that the United States would be compelled to submit an imperative ultimatum, which would leave Spain the choice of settlement or war The President appreciates that the temper of the country is such that it will not stand any prolonged delay in the set clement of the controversy over the loss of the Maine, and he will be very prompt to act when he has the final conclusions of the court of inquiry be- fore him.
The San Francisco call., 1898-02-25
HOPELESS APPEALS OF
 FRANTIC RELATIVES
Pitiful Pleas Not to Bury Their Dead by Alien Hands in an
 Alien Country


 WASHINGTON, Feb 24.-The state ment in the Sigsbee dispatch, received at the Navy Department to-day, "that friends of the dead should understand we are in the tropics is understood to refer to the urgent pleas of relatives of the dead for the bodies to be brought to the United States. These appeals con- tinue to be received here, and while they excite the deepest sympathy of the officials, no hope can be- held out that the dead can be brought back. One of these appeals make a pitiful plea against burying of the dead "by alien hands in an alien country"
 There are circumstances which, if they could be made known, would end such appeals and would show that the department has not been wanting in a desire to bring the remains to this country. These circumstances have been withheld, mainly through a desire to save friends and relatives from the pain which would be caused by a full disclosure of the effect of the explo- sion.
 The press representatives have told in part of the terrible mutilation of the bodies, but it is feared this has not been fully realized by friends and rel atives. The men were sleeping on the berth deck, with metal floors and cell ings, which by the force of the terrific explosion, were ground together into a confused mass. Knowing this, there is little hope that many of the bodies still missing will be found or, if found, that they will be in a condition to be brought to the United States
The San Francisco call., 1898-02-25
SHIPS FOR SALE IN NAVY-YARDS
 OF TIE WORLD
Vessels the United States GoVerD- Dent Could Buy If 1t Should
 Cone to Wdr With Spain.

WASHINGTON, Q of wisdom  2 there for believing the possibilities epenshng q
  torpedo of
 
 
  q q Stettn Chinese
  q finished is promising.
 
  q in present q $200O0O of 4500 of
  q consecutive hours considered in market  of the American might it
  to 1000  sustained knotss spredice The capacity be 700
 
  Chiosa anda a the wick to
  c able avaya
  q might by the United States in an emergency
The San Francisco call., 1898-02-25
FORT SAM HOUSTON
 HAS A WARLIKE ASPECT.
Troops in Shape for Immediate Serv' ice-Rangers Eager for
 the Fray.

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Feb. 24-A special to the Herald says: There was a warlike aspect around the headquar- ters of the military department of Texas at Fort Sam Houston here to- day, for the first time since the Span ish- Cuban trouble arose. The order for target practice at a target range thirty miles from here was countermanded, and all troops are kept close to the gar rison for actual service on moments notice. It was learned from the captain of one of the cavalry troops that or ders have been given to have every thing in readiness for travel, and an uneasy spirit among the soldiers is clearly manifested.
 The situation at the post has caused much excitement and comment in the city, and 1t is generally believed here that war with Spain is inevitable and that the United States is prepared for 1t. Old Texas Rangers are anxious for the fray, and veterans of that brave military organization declare that they will protect the Texas coast without aid from any other source.
The San Francisco call., 1898-02-25
SUBMARINE MINES
 ACROSS THE NARROWS.

NEW YORK, Feb. 24.-A chain of submarine mines which extends from shore to shore of the Narrows and can blow up the biggest man-of-war afloat has just been completed by the engi- neer corps of the War Department. The work has been in progress during the last three nights, and was conducted with great secrecy. It was completed early this morning, before dawn. A cable now connects the mines and the touching of button at Fort Hamilton or Fort Wadsworth will explode them.
The San Francisco call., 1898-02-25
who may die at any moment.

who may die at any moment.
 Neither the officers of the court of inquiry nor the witnesses will give the slightest indication of the testimony or the conclusions deducible from it, and all say that the men employed on the wreck have been warned to observe an equally strict reticence.
 This course is regarded as eminently wise by the American and all intelli- gent Spanish officials, as there is no telling what passions might be aroused or what evil results might be brought about by the talking freely on official matters in the present state of public feeling in Havana. Thus far Americans are treated with the utmost courtesy and kindness and 1t seems the special care of the residents of Havana to show friendliness.
 Consul General Lee says there is no truth in the report that he had asked Captain-General Blanco to dismiss from Cuba certain newspaper men for sending sensational stories to the United States. On the contrary, Gen esal Lee has never interfered with the newspaper men in any way. To-day the principal streets and buildings are gaily decorated with flags and bunting in honor of the Spanish soldiers-2029 infantrymen, under the comand of Jose Amador-who arrived this morning by the steamer Montevideo from Barce- Iona.
 General Solano, the chief of staff, to- day returned, on board the Mangrove, the visit of the court of inquiry, acting as the representative of the Governor General Admiral Manterola person. ally returned the visit paid to him by the court. The Thursday reception of General Blanco was resumed this even ing.
 The insurgents have raided the Smith and Fisher plantations, on the Canam- bo, in the Trinidad district, and killed one and wounded five of the defenders. ,who numbered only seven. They burned all the buildings but the dwelling of Mr. Smith, and, according to the Span ish account of the affair, took away or
The San Francisco call., 1898-02-25
BEERS BROTHERS MISSING.

LOS. ANGELES, Feb. 24.-William T, Beers and Norman Beers, doing business as Beers Brothers, contractors, have been missing since Monday. They have left behind credits to the amount of s7OO0 and their whereabouts is unknown. Some of their creditors are inclined to the be- lief that neither of the brothers will be seen here again.
 The Beers Brothers had on hand two contracts, one to erect a residence for l., A. Staple for $450O and one to erect a building for Clara L. Vallely to cost $2SO0. Both structures were about half completed.
 The last seen of one of the brothers was at Ventura. The creditors are the Redondo Lumber Company. Barlys Plan ing Mill Company. the W. C. Furrey Company and Dr. Granville McGowan. The sureties of the contracts are all good. They are w. c. Furrey, George Lane, w. F. Schlosser and A. J. Crookshank.
The San Francisco call., 1898-02-25
TWO BRIEF TELEGRAMS
 FROM CAPTAIN SIGSBEE.
More Bodies Found in the Wreck
 Some in Hammocks Over P the Magazines.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 24.-Late to- night the Navy Department received two brief telegrams from Captain Sigs- bee at Havana. One related to some routine matter of expenditures in con- nection with the work on the Maine, and the other is as follows:
 Divers report more bodies in the wreck. Some hammocks involved in debris. Probably not recognizable"
 This dispatch indicates that the di- vers have finally secured at least a partial entrance to the quarters in the forward part of the vessel where the crew were asleep when the explosion occurred, and under which were the magazines. One fact that the divers were unable to extricate the bodies shows the fearful obstacles against which they are working, and bears out the belief that the work of submarine investigation will necessarily proceed slowly.
The San Francisco call., 1898-02-25
STILL NO NEWS OF THE
 OVERDUE LA CHAMPAGNE.
Has Nearly Five Hundred Souls on Board and Much Uneasiness
 Is Expressed.

NEW YORK, Feb. 25.-It is five days since the French liner La Champagne should have steamed into port, yet no tidings of her have been heard since she left Havre on February 12 She has 479 souls on board, including 4S saloon pas sengers, 5S in the second cabin, 203 in the steerage, her officers and crew, number ing 175 The agent of the French line cabled to Havre yesterday for list of the passengers and this, he says, will be here to-day His conjecture is that some mishap has occurred to the steamships machinery and that she may be in tow of some other craft.
 The North German Lloyd steamer Friedrich der Crosse from Bremen was sighted south of Fire Island at 12;1O this (Friday) morning. She may bring some news of the belated Frenchman.
The San Francisco call., 1898-02-25

it was impossible to glean anything but hints.
 1 heard an officer say: Tt only cost us 20 centenas apiece"
 What he meant 1 do not know. In the course of the afternoon my friend and myself were approached by the Chief of Police and told not to talk any more to officers.
 In the Herald's specially chartered tug, the Albert F. Dewey, the fleetest of her class in these waters, I left Havana this forenoon. All was quiet in the city at the time of departure.
The San Francisco call., 1898-02-25
GENERAL MERRITT INSPECTING FORTS
 ON THE ATLANTIC
All the SigDs Point to an Early MoveDeDt of Troops Toward
 the Soutb of Florida.

ATLANTA Merritt arrived in At
  Brown of station McPherson 
 
  is of two companies leave seaboard will  This conclusion however conjec
  to-day directing immediate a Is 
  of 
  for mover E <
The San Francisco call., 1898-02-25

providing an appropriation of s6sOO for the preservation of trails. bridges, etc, in the Yosemite National Park. A heated dis cussion on the proposition then followed and excitement ran high in the House. Appropriations Committee, fought the amendment bitterly and was supported by Chairman Lacey of the Public Lands Committee. Representatives De Vries and Loud defended the amendment and on a division the vote resulted S3 ayes and 4S nays.
 The Committee on Rivers and Harbors Will nave meeting tomorrow for the special purpose of hearing the delegates who are here to urge appropriations for the Sacramento. San Joaquin and other rivers in California Representatives Loud and Mcguire and Hugh Craig wifi advocate the removal of Arch and Shag rocks In San Francisco Bay e
The San Francisco call., 1898-02-25

that this deplorable catastrophe may have been an accident, as first reports seem to indicate, should 1t prove to have been the dastardly act of secret enemy and the means of involving this country in war with Spain our Govern ment will require the services of all the available men to man the vessels of our navy Therefore be it
 Resolved, That the Admiral Boggs Association. as body of naval volun- teers. being ever ready to rally to our country's call in defense of Old Glory, tender to the Government our services in any capacity which we may be ca pablo of performing either on shore or on board ship, and that copies of these resolutions be forwarded to Washing ton"