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The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1898-05-13
ISLAND OF VAST WEALTH.
Consul Williams Gives Interesting Figures
of Luzon and Manila, q Land Upon
which All Eyes Are Conferred.

WASHINGTON, May 5-The under
standing at the state department is
that Consul Williams, our representa-
tive at Manila until the recent war
began, is now aboard the flagship
Olympia in Manila harbor, having ac-
companied Dewey from Hong Kong,
so that advices may come from him to
the state department as well as from
Commodore Dewey to the navy
department. A mail report from Con-
sui Williams reached the state depart
ment recently under date of Manila,
February % last. 1t gives full de-
scription of the Philippine islands,
their resources, growth of American
trade, etc, and will he incorporated
in the next volume issued by the bu-
reau of statistics of the state depart
ment Mr.. Williams says, among 9th
err things:
Local and European authorities estimate the
area Of the Philippine islands at 10000 square
miles and their population ut l5.OOJ,0OO The
island of LuZon, on which the city of Manila Is
situated, is larger than New York and Massu-
chusetts and has population Of 5000 900, and
the island OF Mindanao is nearly II not quite rs
large There are scores OF other islands An idea
of the extent OF the population OF the Philip
pines may be formed when IL is stated that the
six New England states and New York, New
Jersey, Maryland ana Delaware have ten per
cent less area and population. Twenty-Five
consulates, representing the leading CONNER
cial countries OF the world, are established AZ
Manila. The volume OF the export trade, COM
ing under my onieial supervision, equals that of
my 81 consular colleagues combined. The trade
Of the Philippines with the United States ex-
ceeds that of all other countries combined,
and Is growing at remarkable rate. BY the
last census the population Of Manila was 1850 0OJ
natives, o. 900 Chinese, 4 100 Spanlards and $50
Europeans other than Spaniards. The town is
made up of low buildings, as the people are in
constant dread Of earthquakes one Of these
commissions killed 300 people, and the last one,
In 1880 wrecked most of the town.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1898-05-13
ARMY APPOINTMENTS DISCUSSED.

WASHINGTON, May l1.--There was
some discussion by the senate in exec
utive session yesterday because none
of the nominations for staff officers in
the army sent in by the president were
from the south. Senator Money raised
the question when the reference of the
nominations was made and he and SEN
ators Bate, Bacon and Lindsay all com
mented upon the fact. Their speeches
were not in the nature of fault-fnd-
ing, but the omission, they said, was
patent TO all. They also called atten-
ton to the fact that the south had
comparatively few officers in the regu-
lar army and none of high rank owing
TO the effect in this respect of the civil
war and said that while the southern
states would be just as loyal in the
present war; whether they received
any of the presidents favors, they
would prefer to be treated in this mat
ter as were other sections of the
country. Replies were made by
Senators Hoar, Carter and Wilson.
The last two stated that the
far western section of the country
also had failed to receive any recogni-
ton at the hands of the president in
the matter of staff appointments.
Senator Hoar said there were still
many other nominations to be made,
aud while he made no claim to be in
the least the presidents mouthpiece,
he believed he would make an equita-
BILE geographical distribution of the
offices. All the nominations of staff
officers were referred to the military
committee.
DECLINES A MAJOR GENERALsHIP.
WASHINGTON, May l1.-Gen. Wood
ford has emphatically declined the
major generalship offered him by
President Mckinley, giving as his rea-
son that younger and better military
trained men were entitled TO a chance,
as he had done his best during the
civil war.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1898-05-13
KANsANs SWORN IN.
These Companies Now Ready for the serv-
Ice Of Uncle sam-severaI ohicers
CommIssionsd by Gov. Leedy.

TOPEKA, Kan, May f0.-Three com.
panies of Kansas volunteers, composed
of 246 men, officers and privates, are
now at the command of Uncle Sam.
They took the oath of allegiance and
swore to obey the articles of war yes
terday, after which they were mus
tered into the federal service. The
companies are, from Kansas City, Fred
Buchan, captain; Topeka, j. Il. Towers,
captain; Lawrence, Adna Clark, cap
tain. Gov. Leedy announces the APP
pointment of David Overmyer as coll
onel, and Ed Little as lieutenant col
onel. He will also name Rev Wood
worth, Methodist preacher at
Larned, and Rev. f. b. Fleharty, of
Topeka, as chaplains. Fred Funston
has not shown up yet, and the govern
or entertains stronger fears than ever
that he will lose Funston. He believes
the colonel will be placed on detached
duty by the war department The fol-
lowing officers were commi ssioned
yesterday by Gov. Leedy:
William A. Deford, Ottawa, adjutant OF the
Twentieth regiment with rank Of lieutenant
W. l. Brown, kngman, adjutant Of tho
Twentv-hrst regiment with rank OF leuten.
ant Clay Allen. Erie adjutant OF the Twenty
second regiment with rank of lieutenant
Company B, Twentieth rePiment-Fred Buchan,
captain; Charles b walker first lieutenant; l.
d. Showalter second lieutenant Company A,
Twentieth regiment-John Il. Towers, captain;
f. j. Frank, first lieutenant; Everett u. Hud-
dleston, second lieutenant Company II,
Twentieth reRimcnt-Adna @. Clark. captain;
A. H. KrauSc first lieutenant; a. c. Afford,
second lieutenant Company l. Twentieth
regmentE. L. Boltwood. captain; j. IT, Hall,
first lieutenant r. 5. Parker, second lieuten-
ant
The appointment of A. j. Eastman,
of Burlington, as major was announced
by the governor yesterday evening
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1898-05-13

Every woman should realize that her
health is like bank account. At the out
set she has so much deposited to her credit
in the bank of health If she draws out
more than she puts in she will soon over
draw her account An over drawn account
in the bank of health means one of two
things, a life of hopeless suffering or an
early death.
The woman who neglects her health in
womanly way is making big drafts on her
account with the bank of health and will
soon be physical bankrupt. Disorders of
this description wreck a woman's general
health quicker than anything else in the
world. They soon transform a healthy,
happy, amiable woman into a weak, sickly,
fretful and respondent invalid. They ut
terly unfit a woman for wifehood or mother
hood For all disorders of this nature DR..
Pierce's Favorite Prescription is the best
of all medicines II acts directly on the
delicate and important organs concerned
in maternity, giving them health, strength,
vigor and elasticity. II relieves pain,
allays inflammation, checks facilitating
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toms. II at once stops the dragging pains
and sinking spells, the nervousness, the
digestive disturbances and other complica-
tions that arise from the same cause. Taken
during the months of expectant maternity,
il banishes the usual discomfoTts and
makes baby's advent easy and almost pain
less. II insures the newcomers health
and a plentiful supply of nourishment
Thousands Of women have testified to its
marvellous merits. An honest dealer will
not suggest an inferior substitute for the
sake Of extra profit.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1898-05-13
MAY SUE FOR PEACE.
Another Movement Among Foreign DiplO-
mats to Urge Spain to Give Up Cuba
and Pay Us Indemnity.

WAsBINGToN, May 1l.-As a result of
the Spanish reverse at Manila, leading
members of the diplomatic corps, rep
resenting some of the most influential
of the great powers of Europe, have
unofficially exchanged views on the
opportuneness of movement, dictated
by the most friendly spirit and in the
interest of peace, toward urging upon
Spain the futility of further prosecut-
ing the war and inducing her to sue
for peace on the basis of the relin-
punishment of Cuba, the promise of a
war indemnity, and the occupation of
Manila by Adm. Dewey until the war
indemnity is paid.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1898-05-13
WAR BILLS PASSED.
The Senate Agrees to Four Measures
Called for by the Conflict.
THE CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT.
The Beginning OF the Presidents Term
ChanEed-Revision of the Patent Laws
Army Appointments Discussed
Declines "a Major Generaiship.

WASHINGTON, May Flour war
measures were passed by the senate
yesterday. One of them provided for
carrying on the additional work in the
adiutant generals office, the second
authorized the enlistment of volun-
teer signal corps, two-thirds of the
members of which must be expert cleo
tricians or telegraphers; the third was
the so-called immune bill" passed by
the house, and the fourth was a meas
ure suspending the existing law so
that additional hospital stewards can
be appointed. The post office appro-
priation bill, carrying appropriations
which aggregate more than S09,-
600, 600, was passed after "A debate
which has lasted for several days A
determined effort was made by Senator
Butler, of North Carolina, to cut off
the sum appropriated for the fast mail
service between New York and Wash
ington to Atlanta and New Orleans
and to provide for two committees to
investigate postal affairs, but it was
unsuccessful, all amendments, except
those offered by the committee on APP
preparations, being voted down.
After an extended and interesting
debate the resolution submitting to
the legislatures of the various states
an amendment to the constitution of
the United States changing the date
of the beginning of the terms of the
president, vice president and members
of congress from the 4th of March to
the 4th of May was adopted. Follow
ing is the text of the proposed amend
ment:
The term OF ofice of the president and vice
president OF the Flfty-sixth congress shall con-
tnue until the 4th day OF May in the year 1901
NJ noon: and the 4th day of May ut noon shall
thereafter be substituted for the 4th day OF
March as the commencement and termination
Of the term Of the president, vice president
senators and representatives in congress
Yesterdays session of the house be.
gan with the consideration of the leg
islation affecting the District of Co
lumbia. Mr.. Hicks, chairman of the
committee on patents, called up a bill
appointing three commissioners to pro-
pose necessary revision of the statutes
relating to patents, trade and other
marks and trade and commercial
names. The commissioners are to be
named by the president, and are to re-
port TO congress such proposed revi.
sions as may be necessary to make
the laws conform to recent interna-
tional agreements. The bill was
passed without debate. The house
oil iourned at 1880 o'clock.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1898-05-13

WAsHINeToN, May 1O.-Since the war
began the Spanish government has
been cut off from its former means of
cable communication with Gen. Blanco
and the Cuban authorities by way of
the cable to the United States and
through Key West. But it develops
that a new link of cable, connecting
Halifax with Bermuda, permits Mad
rid and Havana to keep in communi-
cation without touching American soil
and without a circuitous cable route
around the globe
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1898-05-13
Into Three iiia Armies.

WASHINGTON, May 1O.-The war de-
partment yesterday saw fit to crafty
the universal desire and inform the
country through the press just where
the various state volunteer organiza-
tions are to be concentrated. One
third of the troops will be sent to Cuba
as soon as they are properly equipped;
one-third will be assigned to coast de-
lenses and the remainder will be held
in reserve in the several states and
NAV never see service.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1898-05-13
RatIons for the soIaiers.

CHICAGO, May THE government
has ordered 1000, 900 rations now in
Chicago to be shipped at once to Chat
tanooga. This will amount to about
four train loads of bacon, hard bread,
sugar, coffee, beans, salt pepper and
vinegar, the component parts of the
soldiers bill of fare. The bacon alone
amounts to 81 car loads, 800, 900 pounds.
The total weight of the whole 1000, 900
rations is 800, 900 pounds net.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1898-05-13
Missouri Prohibition rlcket.

MoBERLY, Mo-, May7, The Misso uri
state prohibition convention nomi-
mated the following candidates for
state officers yesterday: Judge Reuben
Il. Robinson, Lamar, long term SUI
preme court; j. =, Orr, Holden, unex-
pired term; Prof. r. Il. Bond, Fayette,
superintendent of public schools; j.
Fred Williams, Sedalia, railroad and
warehouse commissioners C. Il. Stokes
was elected chairman of the state COM
mittee; John o. Rolfe, ST Louis, secre-
tary and j. II. Hickey, Neosho, treas
urer.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1898-05-13
Dewey In Entire Control.

NEw YORK, May 10.-A dispatch to
the World from Hong Kong says: Food
supplies at Manila have run short
already. 1t is estimated that the town
has only enough to last two weeks. No
more can be brought in. Adm. Dewey's
fleet has completely invested the city
by water, and the insurgents control
all land approaches it is impossible
for the inhabitants TO add to the pres
ent supply of food without consent of
the American admiral. lie is in abso-
lutte control
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1898-05-13
serInns rrnnhle In ItaIx.

LONDON, May lO.-According to spe-
cial dispatches from Rome, 90 prov
inces in Italy are virtually, though not
formally, in a state OF siege. Rumor
has it that the trouble is fomented by
the clericals, who have chosen the
moment for an attack on the mon
archy. No proof OF this exists, but
King Humbert and his encourage are
greatly distressed at the turn of
nNpnfs
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1898-05-13
No Intervention AT Present.

WAsHINGToN, May THE London
report that the powers were seeking
to have England join them in inter-
vention is lacking in verifcation here.
The state department has received no
suggestion of such intervention, and
does not believe it is contemplated.
The foreign representatives. here, in
Guiding those of Great Britain, France,
Germany and Russia, meet these re-
ports with specific denials.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1898-05-13
win Return 20 Madrid.

WASHINGTON, May 1.-THE presi-
dent, it is understood, intends that
Gen. Stewart l.. Woodford, the minis
ter to Madrid, shall retain his diplo.
matte capacity and return to Madrid
after the war is brought to close and
diplomatic relations are restored. This
statement is made by well-known
senator cognizant of the facts.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1898-05-13
An Oklahoma Railway R,u.

WASHINGTON, May l0.-Curtis, of
Kansas, from the house committee on
Indian affairs, reported favorably the
bill to amend an act granting to the
ST. Louis, oklahoma & Southern Rail-
way company right of way through
the Indian and Oklahoma territories.
The amendment grants the road an
extension of three years in which TIC
complete the first % miles of the road.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1898-05-13
OutIook OmInoua at Milan.

LONDON, May 1.-The Milan CORE
spondent of the Daily News says:
Fresh and more rigid measures have
been adopted in the censorship of tele-
grams. The forced silence is ominous.
Any official accounts of the restoration
of order must be received with all re-
serve. The rebels are besieging Milan.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1898-05-13
Fonrth Kansas RepnblIcan..

ENPoRIA Kan, May 10. The city is
full of delegates, politicians and can
didates who are here to attend the
Fourth Kansas congressional conven-
ton. The candidates for congression-
al houors are: j. NJ Miller, Morris; j.
S. Dean, Marion; G. II. Lamb, Wood
son; e. G. Pipp, Usage; b. II, Tracy,
Osawatomie.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1898-05-13
TIpton 10 succeed Rlddle.

TOPEKA, Kan, May 1.-THE populist
politicians have decided to elect W. T.
Upton chairman of the state commit
tee and James Morphy secretary. This
arrangement was made upon the UNI
Outstanding that Taylor Riddle would
60 TO war.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1898-05-13
Oklahoma EDITORIAL AssociatIon.

OKLAHOMA CITY, Ok, May 1O.-The
annual meeting Of the Oklahoma Edi-
torial association met here yesterday.
j. b. Campbell, of the Hennessey Kick.
err, was elected president, and Lon
Wharton, of the Perry Sentinel, secre-
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1898-05-13
Hickman KILLED IN the street.

GOLDEN CITY, Mo, May lO.-Perry
Hickman was killed in the street yes
terday while resisting arrest on the
charge of choking his sister and
threatening her life.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1898-05-13

Daniel Vader, a miner Of Galena,
Kan, was instantly killed by large
tow lder falling on his head.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1898-03-12

vealed TO me what seemed to be some
kind of wooden door, rudely painted
to represent the surrounding stone
walls. But there was no sign of bolt,
latch or hinge. If this was a door It
must close with spring lock which
was on the other side. But then how
was 1t opened? Rapping upon the wood
produced q hollow sound. Updoubted-
ly there was some kind of apartment
behind IL.
What was IL used for, and where did
IL lead TO? Was there passage way
behind the door leading to the walled
up cellar under my bedroom2 This
was probable, as the door was in the
wall nearest the main building.
Some one had gone through the door
on the night Of my arrival. and, startled
by the pistol shot at my reflection. had
allowed II to slam.
Standing before the place and reason
ing thus 10 myself. / noticed a small
hole between two stones at about the
height Of my chest. Resting one hand
on the edge OF the door frame, stopped
down to examine II more closely.
Immediately there was a binding
fash right in my eyes, hot flame III
most burning my cheek, n loud report,
then total darkness. The candle was
shattered In my hand. There was the
smell OF burnt powder, and my lungs
told me Of the smoke which filed the
cellar. Half stunned. l CROPPED about
for the stairway. but Ii was some time
before / located 10 and assembled.
The soft, pure air outside partly re-
vived me, and l managed TO drag myself
across the yard TO the main building and
so TO my room. On the first occasion,
terror had lent heetness to my feet; now
they seemed weighted with lead. A
numbcd indifference 10 my surround
ings was over me. / was heavy-head-
ed and drowsy, so much so that fell
asleep.
1 awoke suddenly, with n start that
brought me 10 a standing position. A
glance at my watch told me IL was
past nine o'clock, and that had slept
two hours. When put back my coat
for the purpose OF replacing the watch
in my vest pocket, n rustling of paper
attracted my attention.
This brought TO my mind the piece
had picked up In the cook-house cell
lar and hastily thrust into my coat
pocket. i took IL out and examined IL.
Among the securities lost by the bank
In the robbery was batch of Morgan
county refunding bonds. There had
been 100 of them issued, each OF 81 900
denomination. and the bank had pur-
chased the entire issue.
The paper picked up In the cook
my hand, was one of those 81. 900 bonds.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1898-03-12
CHAPTER xIII.-CoNrrNuEp.

My old nurse insisted on my remain
Ing at her house for dinner, and left
me seated on the porch while she went
inside to prepare the meal.
From my seat could see the station
far down the hill, through the trees.
Two men were moving about on the
platform, but the distance was too
great to allow distinction of anything
but their forms.
Remembering then that my field
glass had been left here at Sarah's
house on the morning of my arrival.
called In TO have her bring 1t to me,
which she did.
Taking the glass from the case ad-
justed it to my eye and then turned II
toward the station.
My sight had not deceived me even
In the momentary glimpse Of the face
Mt the window.
The face was Horace Jackson's, and
there the fellow was now, standing on
the edge of the platform, speaking most
earnestly, judging by the vehement
gestures. TO the station agent.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1898-03-12
All In the Providenco OF God.

We cannot understand the providence
Of God. The father and the mother
both die; the little child Is taken charge
of by another and with great tender
ness cared for; with patience and self
denial she labors for him until he Is
able TO return Some OF the care she has
bestowed on him, and then just as he
comes to maturity he also is called
away. and the one whose support he
should have been Is left alone. We do
not know why II Is so. Any explanation
we may attempt TO give raises other
questions we cannot answer. This only
will satisfy the heart: Even so, Father,
for so IL seemeth good in thy sight"
and we bow the head In humble sub
mission 10 Him who we know loves
us.-Unitcd Presbyterian
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1898-03-12
THE TRUE PREPARATION.
Lot Death Find Each Doing HIS Pres
emit Duty.

II was q characteristic expression Of
Anglo-Saxon common sense TO which
Col. Davenport gave utterance on that
dark day In 1850 when the question was
raised In the legislative council of Con-
necticut as TO whether the Day OF Judg-
ment had not arrived. The colonel was
not in the least concerned with this
question. "Let us be found doing our
duty" he said, 'if this be the Day OF
Judgment; so let the candles be
brought" and under his lead the as
sembly went on with Its business. The
incident is perhaps as characteristic rs
any in the revolutionary times, and Is
significant of the character, the steady
going sense of duty and the sclf-con-
troll which won in that momentous
struggle. The only real preparation
for a special crisis Is TO do ones work
hour by hour with fidelity and skill.
The pulpit hns long ceased 10 tell men
that all life is preparation for death,
and that the end of life is To get ready
for the special crisis which death marks.
Death has lost nothing OF It's mystery,
but, seen In truer relations, IL has come
TO be regarded as an incident In an un-
ending life. Men have learned that TO
prepare for II Is not TO do certain spe-
cific things with reference TO that par
ticular experience, but 10 live rightly,
wisely and nobly at all times. One
makes special preparation for specific
pieces of work In this world, but only
general preparation will prepare one
for the enjoyment and possession of the
next world; that Is to say, the ability
10 take that world at It's highest must
come, not from going apart and think
Ing about IL, but from making the most
In every way OF this present life. There
are no unpleasant surprises for the man
who is at his post and doing his work.
No crisis can be too sudden for such
n man; he Is prepared In advance for
all possible crises. The man who has
made himself strong morally Is
equipped for the temptation when II
comes; and II always comes in such a
way as TO preclude the possibility OF
special preparation. The true way Is
TO live every day, not as II II were the
last, but as IL II were the first day
in an endless life.-N. Y. Outlook.