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The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1899-03-17

the result The large red splotches on my
chest began TO grow pAler and smaller. and
before long disappeared entirely. regained
my lost weight, became stronger, and my APP
petite greatly improved. was soon entirely
IL. l.. MYERS, 100 Mulberry st., Newark, N. j.
Don't destroy all possible chance of a
cure by taking the doctors treatment
of mercury and potash. These minerals
cause the hair to fall out, and will
wreck the entire system.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1899-03-17
REp GROSS woRK IN crnA.

Washington, March IA. The govern
ment having requested the Red Cross
to take up the hospital work in Cuba,
sheltering the homeless and caring for
the sick, Red Cross staff will start
for Havana to-day to join the Red
Cross agents already there One of
the first matters that will engage their
attent ton will be the establishment of
hospital in Havana for the use of
Americans and other civilians where
they can receive the same attention
that they would in their own coun-
tries. Hospitals will be opened in diff.
ferent parts of the island as fast as
the agents can make arrangements for
them, and doctors and trained nurses
will be sent from here as they are
needed.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1899-03-17
Buried with Military Honors.

Springfield, Mo-, March lathe re-
mains of A. N. Howard, the Arkansas
soldier who committed suicide in this
city because of the love of girl, were
buried with the honors of a soldier in
the national cemetery at this place.
The remains were about to be buried
in the potter's field, when some wo-
men took the matter in hand and
after raising the necessary funds Sc
cured permission to have the inter
ment in the national cemetery.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1899-03-17

Washington, March IA. Uni ted
States Consular Agent Mertens, at
Grao, has submitted figures relative
to the Spanish trade last year, show
ing the surprising fact that, notwith-
standing her complete defeat in war
and her distressed economic condi-
tions, Spain was actually able to show
a balance of trade in her favor for 1898.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1899-03-17
Fletcher again Critically IN.

Washington, March Ia. - Ex-Gov.
Fletcher, of Missouri, who was stricken
with paralysis about three weeks ago,
is in critical condition. He rallied
from the attack and for the past week
had been considered as out of danger,
but yesterday suffered relapse.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1899-03-17
Must Paw 100 Per Cent. assessment.

Washington, March l4,-Comptroller
Dawes, after an expert examination of
the condition of the National Bank of
Illinois, has ordered an assessment of
100 per cent. against all its sharehold-
crs. AS the outstanding share repre-
sent a face value of $1,000, 900, this as
sessment is expected to bring that
amount into the banks assets, availa-
BILE for liauidating its indie btedness
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1899-03-17
Nominated for the Firth Time.

Leavenworth, Kan, March 14.-Dr.
S. f. Medley was yesterday nominated
for mayor by the democratic city con-
veution. He has already served four
terms as mayor OF the city.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1899-03-17

Washington, March 14.-The presi-
dent has made several appointments
as lieutenant in the regular army
Among them is Maj Chase Doster and
Fred w. Buchan. of Kansas.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1899-03-17

spread all oyer my body.
These soon broke outinto
sores, and 1t is easy to
imagine the suffering |
endured. Before l be-
came convinced that the
doctors could do no good,
l had spent a hundred
dollars, which was really
thrown away. l tn EN-
tried various patent
medicines, but they did
not reach the disease.
When l had finished my
FIRST bottle OF S. s. s. l
was greatly improved
and WAS delighted with
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1899-03-17
Putnam Named for Lihr,rI,n.

Washington, March IA The presi-
dent has appointed Herbert Putnam,
of Boston, to be Librarian of congress.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1899-03-17
An Agricultural KIondike.

Washington, March lS.-S A. Knapp,
who was sent by the agricultural de-
partment to China, Japan and the
Philippine islands to investigate con.
ditions there, says the Philippines are
rich in undeveloped wealth, and offer
an almost unlimited field for vigilant
and Woodworking Americans Tn make
money. The soil is exceedingly fertile
and the climate unsurpassed. The
islands abound in mahogany and other
valuable timber. Coal, iron and
copper are abundant
The State bank at Montrose Mo-, OF
which ex.Senator Rallard is cashier
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1899-03-17

The department of state has received
claims to the amount of $2l,O00,O 900 on
account of property destroyed in Cuba
belonging to American citizena
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1899-03-17
MAN AND WIFE AsPHYXIATED.

Philadelphia, March 13.-John Will
liams, aged 2s years, and his wife,
Margaret, aged 20, were asphyxiated
by illuminating gas yesterday at their
home, 1907 Waverly street. 1t is be-
lieved 10 have been due to an accident
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1899-03-17
INDIAN TowNsITEs.

Toledo, o., March IA THE Biennial
session of the Patrons of Industry of
America, an order representing $50, 900
farmers, opened here yesterday. The
sessions will continue all week. W. s.
Donnelly, of Albany, is the presiding
Offioar
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-12-07
THE ROBERTS COMMITTEES.
It's First Meeting VIII BE Held TO-
nnN-Rnhcris's Plnns.

WASHINGTON, December 6.-Repre-
sentative Tayler. OF Ohio. chan man OF
tho special committee TO investigate inc
ease of Mr. Roberts. of Titan, mas Z, diieu
a meeting OF the committee Tor IL o cloch
Tomorrow morning. Ill,
Mr. Taylcr says this initial meeting VIII
be 20 determine upon general me
OF action. He could not say now soon
the committee would b. able 10 report
although Mr. Tayler expressed the opih-
ion that the inquiry would proceed Win
all due expedition. as the claimant was
entitled TO an early decision.
While the chairman would not speak 1Vr
the committee he said no had no DOUBT
that Mr. Roberts would be allowed 10
be present with counsel. If he desired, ana
would be afforded the usual facihtieS 10
have his side presented.
There were "A number of witnesses IN
Washington. and some in Dtah' put II
is probable that the commute win n rd
leave Washington, although there are
some presidents for extending an inquiry
to other points.
SIR. Tavlor said the arguments in cleo
lion cases were usually open To the pup
lie but he had some doubt as 20 whether
the bearings particularly such paris as m
Volyed family matters. should be open.
These details would be determined by
the committee. Mr.. Tayler saying that
the essential question was IN secure 4
calm and unprejudced consideration OF
the eligibility of the claimant
Mr. Roberts was about the House
during the day There was no session,
and he was engaged most OF The time IN
chatting with groups of members ana
visitors. who showed a friendly DISPOSE
ton toward him. He said ne had no COM
ment 10 make on the course of the House.
He win probably look after his interests
I'm person before the committee of inquiry.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-12-07
AT NEWPORT NEWS.
MIG FIRE IN THE BLOODFiELD
SUBURB.
TWENTY : One HOUSES BURNED.
An Almost Indcscribable scene-The
Pccuniary Loss Not Very Heavy
The baseball Lcngue-A Fatal
shOt-Briefs.

NEWPORT. NEWS. VA, December O.
Especial. 1.-The date of the builders trial
Of the new steamship FL Cid, the last OF
tho four Morgan liners built here this
year. has been set for Saturday. The ship
will leave on the 18th for New York TO
take her place on the New York-New Or
leans Line.
A disastrous fire in Bloodfeld early this
morning burned down an entire row of
eighteen tenement houses, and another
row Of three stores. making about 400 ne
eroes homeless. The fire started in va
cant room in the large Neims block, ana.
famed by a lively breeze, the flames
spread rapidly. All Of the houses were
inhabited by from twenty to thirty ne
groes each. and the fire started at a
time when most of them were asleep.
The scene, with colored men, women, ana
children rushing around some fuliy
clothed, some less; trying to save their
property, was almost indescrlbabie. Very
few personal effects were saved. The loss
will not exceed $500. as the buildings
were all frame.
Tomorrow afternoon the magnates OF
the Virginia Baseball League Will meet
at tho Chamberlin Hotel for the purpose
OF determining just how many cities shah
be represented in the next league. New
port News, Norfolk, Portsmouth, and
Richmond are certain; Hampton VIII
probably get a franchise, and the sixth
club Will be located at Petersburg
Lynchburg, or Danville, with the odds IN
favor of the first named city. with the
circuit completed, a schedule will be ar
ranged.
Charles J. Ferguson and Miss Mollie
Harmon We're married this morning by
Rev II. j. Mackay
Joseph Beskin and Miss Lena FISH,
were married to-day at the residence OF
the brides parents.
Newman Powell, sailor, was probably
fatally shot last night while Passing an
alley i'm Rockets, in which crowd OF
men We're quarrelling. shot was fired
by one of the men, and Powell, passing
at tho time, received the bullet. He will
be moved to the Marine Hospital at
Portsmouth. There is no hope OF re-
cOVery.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-12-07
sPLENDID SERVICE.
Extensive Preparations or the
French Line To Accommodate tHe
Public.

New York. December l, 1899.
According to cable advlces Just re-
ceived from Havre. the twin-screw eN-
press steamer L'Aquitaine. of the Com
pagnle General Transatlantique. after
having been thoroughly overhauled re-
furnished. and reftted with every modern
Improvement. has just returned from
trial trip. made under the supervision or
the French Governmeny officials, prepara-
tory To taking her place under regular
schedule on the New N0rk-Havre service
Of the French Line twin-screw express
mail steamers. during which she exceed
ed a speed Of twenty knots per hour for
a stated period.
LAquitaine will sail from Havre on
December 9th for New York. and Will
make her first departure from this port
on Thursday, December 2lst at 10 A NJ.
With the addition OF this large. fast
twin-screw vessel TO the fleet OF postal
steamers, and the well-knOwn twin-screw
steamer la Touraine. operated by the
French Line from this port. together with
the two magnificent. large twln-screw ex-
press steamers La Lorraine and La Sa-
vote. the first OF which has already been
successfully launched. and will be IN SER
vice during next spring, 10 be follow 4
later on jy La Sayoie the French Line
will be thoroughly equipped to accomm0-
date the vast army OF tourists who WIN
visit the Paris Universal Exposition Of
LEO.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-12-07
JAMES CITY.
Preservation of JaYestown Island
williamsburg Personals.

WILLIAMSBURG, VA. December C.
ecial)-Recently government sur
N.yOr, with several assistants. mas peen
Engaged in making survey OF the upper
end of jamestown Island, with view,
AZ Is stated Of erecting a second Sea-Wdll
around that portion of this famous tract
the first sea-wall. erected about 1our years
ago having been almost entirely destroy
ed by the action of the waves. II Is
stated by a gentleman who resides there
that the river has cncrOached twelve
feet upon the island since the last wall
Quite a business is done here this season
Of the year by some of our enterpIisinS
citizens IN shipping holly to western
cities.
MIR. and Mrs. Arthur Denmead left
Yesterday for visit TO Baltimore. They
will be guests at the Mount Vernon Hotel
Mr. and Mrs. Denmead nave moved IN
from their summer home, Port Arthur,
on James river, and viii occupy rooms at
the Colonial Inn during the winter.
Mr. Graham Nichol. an old student OF
William and Mary, but now holding 4
government position at Washington, is
down on a brief visit.
Bishop John c. Granbery. ID. D.. Ii. d..
will preach at the Methodist church here
Sunday morning and the Sunday follow
INK.
Miss Edith Jones. of Richmond. and
Miss Polly Chisman. Of Hampton. will
visit Misses Louise and Ida Henley the
latter part Of the week.
Miss Nellie carr will be the guest OF
Miss Susan Webb These young ladies
Will attend the grand german Thursday
night at Cameron Hall
Mrs. r. II. Schultz left this morning
for Richmond TO visit the family of Ser
gcant Cosby Oh Clay street
Miss Helen Wlndcr Barney, who has
been for some time in Mathews and Nor
folk. has gotten back.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-12-07
NOMINATIONS BY THE PRESIDENT.
Drigadicr-Generai wood TO lie Ma
Observation-Disclosures Appointments.

observation-disclosures Appointments.
WASHINGTON, December 6.-The Pres
ident to-day made the following NOM
nations:
Heaton W. Harris. of Ohio to be Con-
sui at Mannheim. Germany.
Acknowledgement Leonard Wood,
United States Volunteers, TO be major
general of volunteers.
Colonels TO be -generals-Ed-
ward h. kellogg, Sixth United States In
fantry, United States Volunteers; Gilbert
$ Carpenter, Eighteenth Infantry, United
States Volunteers; William A. Kobbe,
Thirty-fifth United States Volunteers: j.
Franklin Bell, Thirty-sixth United States
Volunteers.
In addition TO the new army appoint
ments and the Consul sent to the Senate
to-day, there were also a large number
of appointments made during the recess
which were filed. Among them we're:
Elhu Root of New York, to be Secre-
tary of War; Joseph W. Flfer. of Illinois.
to be Interstate Commerce Commissioner:
Bellamy Storer of Ohio TO be Minister
TO Spain; Lawrence Townsend, of Penn
sylvania, to be Minister to Belgium: j..
n. Irwin, of Iowa, to be Minister to Por-
tugal; William i. Lord. of Oregon TO be
Minister to the Argentine Republic: A.
). Hardy, Of New Hampshire. to be Min
lister to Greece, Roumania. and Servia.
There was also long list of army pro-
motions and postmasters, and a number
Of consuls.
The Senate confirmed the nomination OF
Mr.. Root to be Secretary of War.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-12-07
THE MAGIC CITY.
Marrfnges-Chnrter Granted-fires-
Money Burned.

ROANOKE. VA, December 6.-(Special)
Lee Moore. of this city, wed to-day Miss
BERTHA Waskey. Of Buchanan. Mr.. Moore
Is a popular Norfolk and Western engi-
neer. The two arrived in Roanoke on
the afternoon train, and VIII reside mere.
Samuel G. Kulp, of the Machine-N orKs,
and Miss Lillian kerlin LETT on the early
train this morning for Bristol, where
they were married this afternoon. Ihey
will return home tomorrow and viii re-
side here. There was no objection on
the part of the ladys parents TO the
A charter was granted to-day by the
Hastings Court to the Synder steel SHOE
Conpany. They will do a wholesale ana
retail business, and will be capitaiized
at coz 600 The officers are w. ii. StOl,
PRESIDENT. and John NJ. Synder, secretary
and treasurer -, - II Gray
-, Eighth avenue. southwest. was tota :
~ destroyed by fire last night, VIII ~
a. contents. The house was owned py
Mrs F. Il. Taylor, Of Norfolk ana Vas
ineured for $500 Mr.. Grays FURNITURE
The residence of w. f.. Anderson, on
Third avenue. northeast, caught HIe III
the parlor last night ana the contents
Of the room were completely rulh.u pc
- tho five was discovered. me
-. - vas burned It was used as q
bbidi,,o-nIace for money and Valuables,
and $40 i'm cash and gold watch We're
DESTROYED with II.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-12-07

uENsHAW AND TEN BROCK.
They Gave Fair Performances Mt the
Acudem.-TsepJ To-MOrro.y Night.

Henshaw and Ten Brock yesterday APP
peared at matinee and evening perform
ances I'm "Dodge's Trip to New York"
a farce-comcdy that has served them Tor
several seasons. There has been little
or no change made In the piece since il
was last seen here. The company present.
ing il yesterday was not above the ave-
rage. Mr.. Henshaw 'sted by Harry
Crandall. gave his familiar burlesque on
a minstrel's first part. and the speciality
was very we'll received. William Blais-
dell. as the French writer, added some life
10 the farce. as did also Clara Lavine "a
SqueenZie. A number Of musical numbers
were rendered during the action Of the
piece.
Roland Reed and Isadore Rush to-mor-
row night will be seen for the first time
here in His Fathers Boy" a comedy,
which the comedian employed the latter
part OF last season. This viii be repeat
ed at the matinee Saturday. and Sstur-
day night "LeId Me Your Wife" viii be
the bill.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-12-07
ELEGANT GRAND CHICKFpr.
PIANO,
FINE FAMILY CARRIAGE. Hoo.
FURNITURE. Etc,
AT AUCTION.

By direction u y. Rand Worfor4 p
administrator OF Mrs. Alice Swain -
deceased, l Will sell az my auctor.t,
at II A. NJ.
TO-DAY Thursday. DECEMBER -
l Nery-Elcgant Fine-Tored 7I.ao. '
Chickering Grand Piano. orra, [,
rosewood case and carved ~. f. I
cclient order. and cost Nf00. e..
AT 1890 AN. Handsome EncIosrip
lily Carriage. bought ~ AInsiIo t. :
and IN very good condition. alfi ~
old Bay Horse. perfectly Kind ..f ?
I'm any way and , Sidc-S0ld.rr.
Afterwards Four Fire parInr s.f.
Brocatellc and 1uftci Il.h
Damask, etc; Fine Chamb. p s,.. =
Polished OAK Walnut. AVID Nab I
finish Tennessee Marblc-T0D and = p
led Plate Mirrors. Morris Cfars ~, /.
Folding Bed Bed and other f..i
Wardrobe COuchcs. Invalid r 8
Rockers. Chairs. Cribs. Matir Vel. %
lures. separate Bureau. ana
stands, Tables. Crockery. Stove.
many miscellaneous article. =
De 7 Ar..'
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-12-07
POLICE BENEVOLENT ASSOCIATION
The Officers Elected at the annual
Meeting Held Recently.

The Police Benevolent Associa ton has
elected the following officers TO serve for
the ensuing year: President, b. +. How
ard; Vice-President. A. r. Cousins; Trea-
surer. G. II. Matthews; Secretary, j. b.
Angle Auditing Committee. a. Cosby.
j. +. Shinberger, and j. A. Otey; Board
Of Drectors-B. +. Howard. J. n. Boyd,
s. II. Halves. T. u. Morris, c. II. Phillips,
citizens. and w. b. wildwood S. II. Mat
thews. J. n. Kerse, s w. Holdcroft J.
i. Angle, II. j. Brooks, c. II. Talley, NJ.
b. Sutton. A. r. Cousins. G.. W. Epps,
J. II. Thomas. and J. II. McMullen. from
the police force. Sergeant Shinberger was
chosen chairman Of the Auditing Com
mittee.
The association adjourned until the
first Tuesday after the first Monday in
December 1860.
The Board Of Directors has control OF
the business of the association, and one
meeting only is held each year. for tho
election of officers
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-12-07
Bostonia Sextette nj Y. VI. c. 4. To-
\icbf.

The third number Of the Star Course
will be given i'm the Young Mems Chris
tan Association Hall tonight by the
Bostonia Sextette Club. the leading or
sanitation Of its kind In the country
The club Is composed OF six flrst-class
artists. and will be assisted by Miss
Helen Wetmore. soprano soloist. II will
be remembered that this club opened the
Star Course OF last season. and gave uni
versa satisfaction Wulf Fries as 'ceilist
and G. l.. Stats as clarinetst have Few
equals and no superiors on these instru-
ments Good reserved seats can be Sc
cured nj the association onice during the
daV and AZ the hall tO-night.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-12-07
4 NEW FRUIT COMPANY
Chartered in NorfoIk--Want to he
Divorced.


NORFOLK, VA, December 6.-espe
cial.) 1.-The Boston Fruit Company's mo-
nOpOly of the tropical fruit trade from
Jamaica and other islands of the Gulf
ana Caribbean is not TO remain undis-
puted While the primary object of the
Norfolk and West Indies Fruit and
Steamship Company, which was chartered
here to-day, is not TO contest territory
with the big Boston concern, but 10. bulld
up a large fruit importing business for
this port, il Will inevitably, II Is said'
come in conflict with the big plantation
and transportation syndicate. That the
new concern will own plenty OF planta-
ton property is evidenced by the fact
that the articles Of Incorporation filed
here to-day permit il to hold 10000 acres
the company here to-day by the Corpo-
ration Court its officers being George
II. Dawes, prominent local Irult I'M
porter, president; Alex. b. Bullock, or
Baltimore vice-president and general
manager, and b. Bruce Salley, OF New
port News. secretary and treasurer.
These and several Norfolk bankers and
merchants compose the directory The
nominal capital OF the concern Is slW;vyo'
but many times that sum, IT Is UNDER
stood, will be employed by 1t.
A lire Of fast 12-knot steamships VIII
be Immediately put on between Norfolk
and West Indian points, and the com,
many expects 70 have its business in full
portaut addition TO the importing Dusi-
ness Of this port.
The auxiliary cruiser Prairie sailed from
Norfolk to-day for Baltimore, where she
will receive an addition 10 her cargo OF
exhibits for the Paris Exposition
Portsmouth Fifth Ward does not seem
10 stand in much fear OF the Portsmouth
street railway. The latter notified ME-
John Watson, president of the board
that If the tracks were not replaced IN
etautlv the cOmpany would proceed bOtn
civilly and criminaily, but the only an
swer was TO tear up more of the tracks
that are in the way OF street improve
ments. J.,
To-day was a record-breaker mere IN
the way of divorces, as seven peutlons
were filed. Cruelty and desertiOn are
the principal grounds upon which sepa-
ration is asked.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-12-07
THE MEETING AGAIN POSTPONED.
Council VIII Not Consider stree'
RAILWAY Ordinance Until tho isth.

The Common Council Will not meet 10
consider the street-railway ordinance
until next Monday week. the 18th instant.
1t was adjudged undesirable to hold a
meeting this week. and as many MEM
bcrs Of the body belong to the Masonic
order II was thought best not to can a
meeting that would in any way conflict
with the celebration Of the Washington
Centennial next week. The call for the
meeting has been signed by more than
twenty members OF the Council, and u is
not believed that President Caskie will.
as was suggested. refuse to grant the re-
quest.
There are said to be urgent reasons why
the matter should pass the Council before
the end Of the year. If this is not done,
it will probably prejudice the position Of
the syndicate. and may lead TO compica-
tons I'm other directions.
The names Of the new members of the
syndicate, which have not already been
announced. will not be given out for pub
lication for several days.