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The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1898-02-11

of the business men should be
followed without even contest
Well, is not the united Judgment Of
thesesmen entitled to as much weight
Mhen they Oppose the bonds as it
would be if they should favor them :?
In any other proposition effecting the
welfare of lola would not their judg-
ment be taken as final? These men
have not a.single interest that would
warp their judgment on this gas ques-
ton. They have not single interest
that conflicts with the interest of the
poorestla in town. The more
the town grows, the more work and
the better wages for mechanics and
laborers, the more money these men
will make. They would undoub tedly
favor the bonds, therefore, if they
thought that to issue them would pro-
mote the city's growth and bring more
work and better wages. But they OPP.
pose the bonds because they believe
that to issue them would cripple the
town and give us less work and wages
Is not,their opinion entitled to consid
GRAFTON?
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1898-02-11
FOR THE GOOD OF THE TOWN.

Elsewhere in this paper appears the
official proclamation of the mayor
calling a special election to be held
March 7, for the purpose of voting
$4,000 to buy the gas plant.
The question that has divided and
agitated lola for a year is thus in
shape at last to be finally settled.
fla man were going to decide with
in n given 80 days whether or not he
would invest S3s. 600 in Il certain husi-
ness, he would most assuredly spend
that time in the most careful, unpre-
JUDGED and painstaSng investigation
he was able to make regarding that
business. He would learn all he
could about the experience of others
i'm that business, would weigh well
his own ability to manage it, and
would solicit the Judgment of men
who were his friends and who had
themselves been successful i'm bust
ness. Above all he would not invest
that sum of money-the loss of which
would bankrupt him-merely to spite
somebody, or to take the business
out of the hands of someone he didn't
like, nor would he be governed IN his
final decision by the advice of some
one who would not lose anything if
the business should be failure.
Every citizen of lola should conduct
himself during the next 30 days as if
he personally were considering the
question of investing $3S, 900 in gas
plant. Indeed he ought to be even
more careful and conservative, for the
disposal of the public funds imposes a
more sacred obligation than the in
vestment of ones private fortune.
There should be no wild haranguing
no reckless assertions, no appeals
to class prejudice, no attempt
to excite hatred. The addition
of $4,000 to the bonded debt
of lola is matter of vast
moment to our city. However strong
ly predisposed he may be to favor one
side, no patriotic citizen should refuse
to consider arguments that support the
other side, nor should he regard one
who disagreed with him as "a personal
enemy. The REGISTER is probably
as strongly opposed to voting bonds
as any one can be, but it will cheer
fully publish the views of anyone who
thinks differently. We have all got
to live here, whether the bonds are
voted or not, and we should make
this fight as peaceably as possible.
Listen to both sides, learn all the
facts, think what you would do if il
were your money, don't get mad be-
cause your neighbor doesn't think as
you do, read the REGISTER every day,
and then vote as your concience and
your judgment dictate.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1898-02-11
OFFICIAL PAPER OF ALLEN COUNTY
THE BUSINESS MEN PROTEST.


Elsewhere in to-day's paper will be
found an address to the citizens of
lola, protesting against the PROPOSE
ton to vote heavy burden of bonds
upon the city for the purpose of buy
ing the gas plant. This address was
prepared by committee appointed
at q meeting attended by nearly forty
business men and is signed by near
ly one hundred persons,-95 to be
exact, accompanying very large ma
jority of the men and women owning
business property or actively engaged
in mercantile or professional pursuits
in lola.
Less than a dozen of those whose
names appear in this list own any
considerable amount of stock in the
gas company. The great majority of
them have no interests whatever in
the gas company. They do have an
interest in the town, however, and
they are so thoroughly convinced OF
the great damage the town would
suffer by adding $3s, GOO to its already
large debt, that they have taken this
method of protesting against it and
appealing to their fellow citizens to
vote against the bonds. Nobody will
charge these men and women with
being the dupes and tools of the gas
company. OF most of them 1t can
truthfully be said that all they have
on earth is,tied up right here in lola
1t Is uncomfortable, therefore, that
they should oppose any project which
they believed would help the town.
They would no more do that than
they would stand with a club at the
door of their place of business and
drive away customers. The fact that
they oppose voting bonds to buy the
gas plant is proof positive, therefore,
that they are honest, in their belief
that to vote the bonds would hurt the
town.
Conceding their honesty, then, as
all must do, the only questions to be
asked are: "Can their judgment be
trusted? ?" "Are they right in their
opinion on this question: The
REGISTER does not wish to cast any
reflection whatever on anyone who
favors the bonds, and it does not wish
to draw any invidious comparisons
But is it not, reasonable to suggest
when the men whose names are signed
to this protest all take one side
OF question of business policy
that this side is very likely tt
be the right one? Here are nearly
nineteenth of the business men
of lola, differing on nearly every
other subject, but unit in
their opposition to bonds; is it not
more likely that they are right than
that the one-tenth that favor the
bonds are right? Suppose that the
men who make this protest should all
have signed instead.an appeal in favor
of the bonds; would it not be insisted
that policy which met such nearly
unanimous approval on the part
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1898-02-11
There Is no 2 About Il /.

No question indeed with those who
have used it, but that Foley's Kidney
Cure is absolutely reliable for all
Kidney and Bladder diseases, Evans
Bros
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1898-02-11
Glad TIdIngs to Asthma Sufferers.

Foley's Honey and Tar gives quick
and positive relief in all cases. Evans
Bros.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-11-29
The Move Purely Spectacular
and Not Intended as a
Hostile Act.
PRIVATE BARGAIN limited At
Agrees to Quit the Philippines
on the First Show Of
Armed Force.
America, on the Other Hand,
Promises Not to Attack
SPANS Coast.

PARIS, Nov. 25.-Spain seems ready TO
invest $9OOOO.0OO in pride. 1t cannot.
If course. be foretold what action the
Madrid commissioners will take next
Monday when the limit Of the .Ame-i.
IAN ultimatu1n expires, but among pub
lie men the impression is general that
the offer OF the United States will be re.
jected. This does not mean more w%r,
Not by any means. SPANS defiance is
to be purely spectacular. The commits
sioners will part without any formal
agreement, but according to the pro-
gralnme, as it is understood here. Spain
VIII Agree to Retire In the Philippines
whenever the Americans appea, and
yield without Il struggle. while the
United States will be bound by the pri
waite agreement not to attack the Span
ish coast. The pride Of the Spanish
ministry will not permit them TO sign
away the Philippines and they prefer TO
have them taken by show OF force and
lose SEQ, 0OO, 900 by the operation. Other
articles Of the private agreement will
be, it is said: The present negotiations
to be discontinued without resumption
of hostilities: Cuba and Porto Rico tc
be evacuated, according to the terms Of
the protocol,
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-11-29
CIVIL SERVICE exc MpTIONs.
An Order nGlM the IreS,tteIt EAprCts.l
IN IA Few DNyR.

An Order LlcM the PRESIDENT Expected
In a Few Days.
WASHINGTON. Nov. THE exact
date of the issuance Of the civil service
order Of the president has not been
fixed. though the president has asked
to have the final departmental recon-
mendations submitted at the earliest
moment. The indications are that it
will /, out in few days. The presi-
dent has discussed the general scope of
the forthcoming exemptions with the
members Of the cabinet and others, and
there have been several consulta-
tions of late among departmental
officials. The exemption, it is now
understood, in addition to those already
mentioned, will include members of the
board Of pension appeals, to which
appeals from the action of the pension
bureau first 90; law clerks in the general
land Office, and, among others, per diem
employees in the offices Of the surveyors
general Some officials in the Indian
service are said to be slated for exemp-
ton, and few officers in the postal serv-
ice. including cashiers and others in
postotfices, for whose duties the post
masters are held responsible, will DO in
cluded. Private secretaries to chiefs OF
the bureaus will also be taken out Of the
civil service. but the chief clerks md
chiefs of divisions are not to be affected.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-11-29
CABINET COUNCIL HELD.
instructions to the Spanish Peace Com.
.:r missiOners Discussed.

instructions to the Spanish Peace Com.
~ missioners Discussed.
MADRID, Nov. 26.-After visiting the
queen regent in order to condole with
her majesty on the death Of her husband,
King Alfonso XII, who died on this
date in 1885, the ministers met in coun-
Gil. They were occupied exclusively
with the consideration of the peace
question. Eventually the ministers
unanimously approved the instructions
to Senior Montero Rios, president of the
Spanish peace commission, drawn up by
the foreign and colonial ministers. which
have been telegraphed to Paris.
While the cabinet ministers were most
reserved regarding the instructions sent
to the Spanish commissioners, it is be-
lieved tn Philippines question will be
settled Monday next.
The premier, Senior Sagasta, was asked
If Mondays session would see the close
of the Paris conference and the sigma
lures to the treaty Of peace. He replied
WHO knows? Maybe fresh incl
dent will arise or further consultations
or exchanges of views will be neces'
sary." --
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-11-29
BLIZZARD IN THE EAST.
New York aud New Jersey Experiencing II

New York aud New Jersey Experiencing
tcvcrc storm.
NEW YORK. Nov. GA severe storm
Of wind aud SLOW is causing illcon-
vcnience III the outlying districts. In
Northern New Jersey the change from
rain to snow came about noon and for
hours thereafter it showed heavily, with
no sign of abatement. Fully STA inches
Of snow had fallen by o o'clock and it
was forming heavy drifts under the
action Of strong northwest wind.
Blockade threatened all trolley lines
running to Round Brook, Plalnticld and
New Brunswick.
Reports from tho extreme north of
the state were that not within the men,
oty Of living man had the snowfall been
80 heavy fer this time of the year. Ten
inches of snow were reported at Lake
Hopatcong and the lake was frozen
over.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-11-29
Necessity for Combined Action
Against the Secret Enemy
. *..
Commented On.
BRITISH TRADE DECREASING
President Of LOndOn's Board Of
Trade Announces the Fact
with Anxiety.
Being Rapidly Overhauled in
Exports by Germany and
United States.

ROME, Nov. 25.-The anti-anarchist
conference was opened during the after
neon in the Corsini palace by Vice Ad-
miral Canevaro. minister Of foreign af-
fairs. All the European nations were
represented. In an address of welcome
to the delegates on behalf of King Hum
bert. Admiral Canevuro said he recog-
nized the difficulties before the confer
ence. but the universal recognition of
the necessity for common action against
the anarchists presaged happy issue.
Admiral Canevaro was elected presi-
dent. 1t is expected the conference will
be prolonged until Christmas.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-11-29
HER SKULL FRACTURED.
Miss Bitner of Allegheny, Pa, Fatally
Beaten by Three Young Girls.

Miss l3itner of Allegheny, Pa. Fatally
Beaten by Three Young Girls.
P1TrsBUKG. Nov. 25.-Miss Nora Bit
ncr. highly respected young lady Of
Allegheny, was beaten so badly by three
girls. none Of whom were over Is years
Of age. tina she will probably die Her
nssallants. Mamie Wright, Sophia
Mickle and Victoria Bennett. are in jail.
The cause nf the assault is rather mys-
terious. H. seems that Miss Di1ner,
with young lady companion. was
walking along East Ohio street and in
passing Il group Of young girls at play
she made some jocular remark Concern
ing the purity, whereupon che Of the
youngsters grabbed her by the hair and
pulled her to the ground. While pros
tyate Miss Bitner was kicked on the
head and beaten into iEscnsibility. The
physicians attending Miss B:tner say
hrr skull is fractured.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-11-29
INTERNAL CRISIS FEARED.
The Carlist Spectcr Becoming Apparent
to the DOi,s.

The Carlist Specter Becoming Apparent
to the DOns.
LoNDcN, Nov. 25.-The Madrid CORE
spondent OF The Daily Mail says: The
cabinet will make II final decision on the
question Of the American demands NJ
the next meeting. but it is agreed in
principle to authorize Senior Monterc
Rios. president of the Spanish commits.
sion. to sign a peace treaty, although
the commissioners may be instructed to
insist upon it's ratification by the cortcs.
It is believed that this decision will
provoke an internal crisis.
1t is reported that the Carlists have
struggled $4,000 Mauser rifles across the
frontier.
The Carlist organ announces that Don
jain, after conference with his
father. left Venice rron mysterious
journey in company with prominent
Curlist leader
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-11-29
White Soldiers on the Way to
Camp Shot Down by Me-
groes in Hiding.
PROVOST GUARD ON THE run
Attempted to Round Up the
MurdererS but the Task
Was Too Large.
Two Negroes Killed and Sew
eral Whites Wounded in
the Encounter.

ADMISSION, Ala, Nov. 25.-Members
of the Third Alabama, the negro regi-
ment with murder in their hearts,
raused the greatest excitement that this
town has ever known. Shortly after
dark, Private Gillhart of Company B,
Second Arkansas, while returning to
camp from town. was shot i'll the head
by ~ negro soldier who also stabbed him
in tho back. Gildllart was taken to tho
regimental hospital. A little later u
member of the Fourth Kentucky is re-
pM.ted to have been shot Oh Walnut
street by negro soldiers who lay in u
gully shooting ut the white mon who
passed. Firing was heard in Liberia.
the negro quarter Of the city and
squad of the provost guard went TO IN
investigate. AS it turned the corner OF
Fifteenth and Pine streetsa
largo Crowd OF Nesr" soldiers
opened fire upon the guard without
warning. The guard returned the fire.
but had few cartridges and soon had to
rel rcut. When reinfCrcelnen1s and am
mllnlllOn were SttUIcu GIlc HtEloto Ldu
disappeared.
IN the engagement Sergeant Dodson,
Third Tennessee, was shot III the arm
and Private Graham. Third Tennessee.
in the stomach. Two members Of tho
provo. guard are missing.
When the news Of the trouble became
known white soldiers who were in the
city gathered around the provost guard
headquarters and begged for guns and
ammunition, but were refused. Citi"
zells armed themselves and repaired to
The Scene Of the Battle.
rlayor Hight had the saloons closed.
Several negro soldiers, one with
Springfield which had just been fired,
were arrested in various parts OF tho
city and locked up. though it was with
Il: t1it ulty that the infuriated white SOL
diers and citizens were prevented from
wreakiny summary vengeance upon
them. Ar1nories of the two local mill.
tu1y companies were broken into and
every gun and cartridge appropriated
by unknown parties. General Frank.
who is in command of the troops, came
out md was on the streets until II late
hour A member of the Fourth Wis
.O,lsin is said to have been shot, but tho
report cannot be verified.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-11-29
ALL THE DETAILS ARRANGED
Spaniards Will EvaCuate Pinar
del Rio by Dec. s.
BLANC0 WILL, DEPART SOON
Proposes to Loave for Spain in Few
Days, Sailing on the Steamer
villa Verde.

HAVANA, Nov. 25.-The entire details
of the evacuation of the province Of
Pinar del Rio have been arranged. The
transport Montevideo sails on Nov. %
with 2,245 troops; the Covadanga on
Nov. 20 with 2,370; the Gran Antilla on
Nov. 80 with 1 1854; the Maria Christina
on Nov. 80 with sos; the Juan Forgas
on Dec. with 1880; the San Ignacio on
Dec. 5 with 2,040; making total Of 10,-
6.7 troops leaving Pinar del Rio by way
of Havana by Dec. u
The remains of Columbus probably
will be shipped to Spain on the war YES
sci on which Admiral Manterola. the
Spanish naval commander here, returns
to Spain.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-11-29
THANKSGIVING ABROAD.
Americans In London, Paris and Elsevyl her
Observe the DUy.

Americans In London, Paris and Else wl.cr =,
Observe the Dny.
LONDON, Nov. 25.-7The Thanksgiving
banquet of the American society in Lon
don, which was held at the Hotel Cecil,
was glori6cation Of Anglo-American
friendship. Three hundred Americans
and their English guests sat at table
under the intwined flags Of the two ma
tons. Two notable speeches were made,
one by Mr.. Henry White. the American
charge d'affaires, and the other by Sir
Edwin Arnold, who was supposed to be
nearly at the point of death from paral-
ysis. but who dragged himself into the
banquet hall against the order Of his
physician, leaning on the ar1n Of his
japanese wife and supported by cane.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-11-29
To Build Another Bridge.

New YORK, Nov. 25.-Mayor Van
wyck has directed the board of public
improvements to take prompt action on
the preliminary work for the construc-
ton of third bridge across the East
river, the structure to cost SO, GOO, 900.
The mayor has frequently declared that,
next to the erection of new schools, he
regarded the building of bridges over
the East river as the most important Of
public improvements.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-11-29
Covers Laid for One Hundred.

PARIS. Nov. 25.--The American Uni
versity club gave its Thanksgiving ban
quet at the Hotel Continental. The Gin
ing room was draped with the Stars and
Stripes and the French tri-color. Covers
were laid for 100, and the company in
c1uded all the members of the United
States peace commission except Mr..
Whitelaw Reid. the members Of the
United States mbassy and consulate
and representatives of the American
colony in Paris.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-11-29
Third Largest In the World.

WEST SUPERIOR, Wis. Nov. 25.-The
big mill being built by the Weyerhauser
syndicate at the town Of Nebagamon, in
this county: is all enclosed and the ma
cllinery will be put in this winter. It
will be the third largest saw mill in the
world. the capacity for an estimated
run Of 20 hours per day being $4,000
feet The mill is located in the heart of
100000, 600 feet Of standing pine, owned
by the syndicate, and it will employ a
large number of men for term Of years
in the cutting.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-11-29
BRITISH TRADE DECREASES.
shows u Falling OF Of Five Per Cont
Since 1891.

Since 1891.
LONDON, Nov. %. -Rt Hon. Charles
T. Richie, president Of the board of
trade. discussing the subject of British
trade before the Croydon chamber of
commerce, said he regretted to have to
confess that the exports for the year
ended with October had decreased e.
$780, 600, chiefly through the alteration in
the United States tariff.
"Although," said Mr.. Richie, Two
are gradually making up the leeway it
is impossible to help feeling of anx-
iety. Although we ought not to be sur
prised that we are being sorapidly over
hauled in exports by other nations.
especially by the United States and Ger
many, it is regrettable fact that while
since 1891 the exports of the United
States have increased 10 per cent, Great
Britain's exports have decreased per
cent"
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-11-29
INCREASE OF 100000.
business of the Post office Department. f.,
the Past Year.

business of the Postottice Department fer
the Past Year.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 25.-Fi1st Assist.
ant Postmaster General Perry S. HEATH
has completed his annual report, except
the portions relating to military posse
offices at The army camps and in lhe
Antilles and Philippines. and the rura
free delivery service. both OF winch
swat further advices. Tie general
business OF the department, shows an
increase of over $1.0o0.0 0G during the
fiscal year. In ali departments OF the
service, the influence of the prosperous
times has made Itself apparent. This
year there We're 27,79sO7S domestic
money orders issued against IS. $1,000
last year; the amount carried was $751;
354, 121 against $l7i. ASP .676 There were
1853 new money order offices estaD-
lished.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-11-29
DON'T WANT THE NEGROES
! Cubans Protest against 81 CuIOred Colony
| Near SANTIAGO.

Cui,ans Protest Agsinst CuI"red Colony
Near Santiago.
SANTIAGO, Nov. Is. - Ell PUvcnlr
prints 2-colunn article with reference
to the intention of a colOred preacher OF
Topeka, KalD, to bring 30 families OF
negroes and establish town in the
highlands above Santiago. which shall
be known Us Topeka. Ell Porvcnir de-
mands that the people boycott the Yam
kee negroes, asserting that they are fire..
quently guilty Of horrible crimes, and
that the Southern states, anxious to be
rid Of their colored population. will en-
deayor to send them to Cuba.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-11-29
MINERS STRIKE AVERTED
President Faurc Of France Addresses tho
Men in the, Pit.

President Faurc Of France Addresses tho
Men in the Pit.
PARIS, Nov. 25.-With a view of
averting strike Of miners at Lens, in
the department Of Pas de Calais, Presi-
dent Faure. accompanied by his suite,
made personal visit to the town, where
he donned miners clothes and de-
scended into the pit. The president
cow ersed with the 4nen and made a
brief speech to them in the course of
which he said he desired to bring to the
workers proof Of the governments solici-
tude for them. NJ. Faure received an
ovation from the miners.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-11-29
PICKED UP IN NEW YORK.
Mas. ct Of the fourteenth MimnesOtn Wnl-
dering About the Streets.

IL
deripg About the Streets.
NLW YORK. Nov. 35-Charlcs Bereni.
II yc;rs of age. Of Duluth, Mimi, was
G1l1,il.ncd before Magistrate Cornell i'll
TIE jefferson Market police court.
cluIged with Icing found wrEGt r1ng
about the streets.
Ltreni said he was the mascot OF tho
IOurtct nth Minnesota volunteers. who
were mustered out Mt St. Paul 10 days
ago. He accompanied three members
of it to New York, where he arrived
during the morning. He was told to
wait ut the postotiicc and he thinks the
men. having tired of him, deserted him.
The boy tried to sec Mayor Van Wyck
at the city hnll, but failed and was
taken in charge by policeman. lie
was committed to the Gerry society.