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The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1899-04-14
CASTLES In lola.

"A mans house Is his CASTLE"
and, according to that, there are
whole lot of lola people who will oc-
cupy their own castles from now on.
In spite of the unsettled weather
buildings have been going up all
over town, and roundup of the
lumber yards discloses that the fol-
lowing people are building right now,
while as many more are figuring. The
houses are, as rule, neat one-storey
cottages, OF greater or less preten-
sions, and the average value of the
house is probably $500:
J. W. Curreus is building in the
Third ward.
Harry Adams, in Jones' addition,
has frame up.
Dan Hunter is building a cottage
on South State street.
l.. w. Jones is building in the First
ward, as is also Sam Jordan.
Geo. Polling a neat Cottage in the
Second ward.
j. w. Mcclure "a nice house on
South Washington avenue.
VIM. Reno and Mr.. Thornton are
building in the Third ward.
w. l.. Mckenzie Is building in the
Second ward.
w. II. Richards has pretentiOus
foundation just south of his home.
Frank Smith is building in the First
ward.
d. Kllnk in the Third ward.
Mr.. Weatherman Is building two
story addition to his house on North
street.
Ed McHugb a cottage in the west
side addition.
DIR. Cox two cottages on East Madi'
son, near Mr. Richards.
Frank Minor nice house in the
First ward.
Mr.. Budd in the Fourth ward.
A. M. Bowers is building also.
The REGISTER wants lola to grow
fast, but its attention has been called
to the fact that the announcement o
continuous building may create fals'
impression abroad, cause an influx OF
mechanics and consequent demoral
ization of prices and eventually Civ
the town bad name. Every body il
welcome to come here, but it must b.
admitted that there are at presen
plenty of good mechanics to care TO
the building now being done. Ther'
is lots of work and there are lots o
workers.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1899-04-14
Street Railway Matters.

MIR. A. w. Beck appeared before
the board of county commissioners
Wednesday with a petition TO have
the franchise of the Electric Railway
changed so that the road should be
built in the middle of the highway
instead Ct along one side. He con-
tended that the other way would re-
quire twenty feet of the road as the
franchise requires that perfect drain
age be maintained. This would re-
quire q ditch on each side of the tract,
occupying large part of the road
way and the inner ditch cutting and
washing out continually. On the
other hand, with the track in the
middle of the street, the crest of the
grade which is never used by vehicles
would be used and the slopes on both
sides where the teams always make a
road would be available for wagons.
The commissioners considered the
proposed change from every point OF
view and at first demanded that the
roadway be macadamized between the
rails and two feet on each side. This,
Mr.. Beck argued, would do no good
so long as the road itself was not
macadanized. The company, he
said, would do that when the entiIe
street was paved. But it would be
cheaper for the company to buy 8
right-of.way elsewhere than to use
the public highway if they were tC
be required to use macadam. 1t was
finally agreed that if the company
would leave and maintain the road
way in as good condition as they finC
it, the change of location would bt
agreed upon.
So another step in the long-hoped
for railway has been taken.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1899-04-14
Mrs. A. B. Swartz Dead.

Died, at her home east of lola,
Wednesday, April II, 1850, Mrs. A.
B. Swartz In the fifty-frst year of her
age. The funeral was conducted
from the residence at o'clock p. m.
Wednesday, Rev. n. l.. Nezie oflici-
ating and was largely attended.
Miss Fannie Smith was born March
II, 1919, in Fayette county, Pa. re-
moving ia 1897 to La Sale county,
III. At the latter place she married
Mr.. A. b. Swarlz in February 1868,
and moved to Rich Hill, Mo, a few
years later. During the past few
years the family residence has
changed from Rich Hill to Pittsburg,
to Wagner, /. r., and then to lola, g,
coming here in the fall OF 1897. They
lived on the McCarley place and
later on the Hofville place east OF
town.
There were born to Mr.. and Mrs.
Swartz nine children all of whom,
except one daughter were living here
and were all with Mrs. Swartz when
she died. Her brothers, :. c. Smith,
of Streator, H., and Taylor smith,
of Denton county, Texas, were here,
summoned by the news of the acci-
dent which caused her death. An.
other brother, Rob't Smith, of Fay
ette county, Pa, and two sisters, Mrs
Edgar Franks, of Bacon county, Mo.
and Mrs. f. Swartz, of Gage county
Neb., were absent
Mrs. SwartZ was thrown from hel
buggy while driving to town week
ago w Wednesday. She was a large WON
an and the wrenching of the muscle:
of her arm which she put out to break
the fall, caused blood poisoning to sci
in, from which she died. She was al
earnest Christian woman, afliliatinR
with the United Brethren church
and she had large circle of friends
who will be grieved and shocked tC
hear of her death. Her usband ant
children have the deep sympathy o
the entire community.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1899-04-14
TRIAL OF EX-SENATOR QUAY.
His Lawyers Contend That Books OF the
Broken Bank Are Not Competent Tes-
timony Against the Accused.

Philadelphia, April IL. In the trial
of ex-senator Quay his lawyers began
what is re garded as the all important
contention in their fight for his acquit-
tai, namely, that the books of the bro
ken Peoples bank are not competent
testimony against the accused man,
and, therefore, should not be admitted
in evidence. On the decision of this
point rests the entire fabric of the
prosecutions case. Should Judge Bid
die decide the point we'll taken, the
commemorative case will necessarily
collapse. In order to secure the most
effective presentation of this phase of
the defense, Mr. Quay brought to his
aid the skill of David X. Watson, of
Pittsburgh, one of the ablest attorneys
in Pennsylvania. Mr.. Watson spoke
on this subject for nearly two hours
and had the almost breathless atten-
tion of room filed with the legal
lights of the local and state bar.
Many of these lawyers expressed the
opinion that Mr.. Watson made very
strong argument, but what its effect
will be upon the judge remains to be
seen.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1899-04-14
REPORTS of County Fees.

AS required by law the various
county officials have reported the
amount of fees collected by them and
the amount remaining uncollected for
quarter ending March 81. The figures
are not particularly interesting unless
to man with latent impulse to try
for "a job.
The probate Judge collected S213.69
in fees aud has outstanding $3.50. AT
that rate he will not collect enough
during the year to pay his salary
which is 81, 100 year.
The county treasurer has very few
items where he gets fee, his salary
being fixed at Sl400 a year, with an
additional 5000 for clerk hire. Mr..
Decker collected in fees SO. and has
outstanding $l4 80.
The county clerk collected every
thing in sight but his eyesight is not
of the best. He gathered in S3S 35,
leaving his salary shy as he receives
81, 200 per annum and S4OO for clerk
hire.
The county uperintendent is paid
per capita, that is, per school age
capita.
The county attorney has $1,000 in
salary coming, of which he collected
S16.50 in fees and has 5000 outstand-
ing.
The clerk of the court has the
privilege of retaining $llO0 of fees
collected per annum. During the
three months of 80 he collected 500 0O
of fees created this year and has
S238. SO outstanding. OF 1898 fees he
collected 1928 .53 and has $l667 OF out
standing. So that for the first quart
or he has secured his 1915 salary and
has about $500 to share with the
county, half and half.
The Register of Deeds is the big
gun and his salary is $ll00 with one
half of the fees collected. Theltirst
quarter of 1899 was good farming
weather with him and he collected
S1,O14.50, leaving q surplus of $739, so
of which $36975 goes to the county
The rate may not keep up during the
year but the start Off was pretty
good.
The sheriff's money is all fees anc
it would take three lawyers to figure
out how to tell what to charge anC
how much he is entitled to keep. HI
is allowed 81 800 year and has col
lected so far in 1899 S5249 of 100 fee
and S683,sO of '0s fees with tota
uncollected of $5l4.33. During tn,
first three months of 1899 therefor,
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1899-04-14
Rebela Win in BolIvIa.

Lima, Peru, April 10. The latest
news from Bolivia is that Gen. Pando,
the revolutionary leader, has defeated
the army of President Alonzo and has
occupied Oouro, the presidents base of
operations. Alonzo and his ministers
have gone to Antofagasta, a seaport
of Chilli, on the bay of Morena, and the
revolution is looked upon as being
ended.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1899-04-14
Afraid of Losing Their Jobs.

Havana, April l9 The United States
railroads strike was ended by the or
der of the military administration
that trains should be manned by sec
ond and third-class engineers in order
to carry mails and government stores.
The strikers, fearful of losing their
jobs absolutely, surrendered without
conditions and trains are now running
on schedule time.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1899-04-14
nn Iinsa of Hnnestx.

Chicago, April 12.-Chicago's com.
mon council, for the first time, was
organi zed last night on the lines OF
municipal honesty and by the standard
of personal fitness and integrity. The
council "gang" had its wings clipped.
This victory was won by the joint
action of A democratic and republican
"a a1darman
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1899-04-14
Agents Wanted.

To take orders for Steve's stove
Sinner. Agents make from 50 to $4
per day; send 25 cents for canvasers
outfit and commence work at once.
Address, Steve's Stove Sinner, 2252
Arapahoe st. Denver, Col.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1899-04-14

the county has coming something
like $50 Off of the sheriff.
The reports are voluminous docu-
ments as rule and the county Off
cials sigh large sigh of satisfaction
when the strain Ia over.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1899-04-14
Two Big Mining DenIs.

Joplin, Mo-, April 19 Albert Tracy,
of Chatham, N. Y, has sold to a Bos'
ton syndicate for $500, 900 44O acres OF
mineral lands near Carterville, MO.
The Spring river mines at Alba were
also sold to an Ohio syndicate for S75,'
600
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-26
FIGHT IN A P0OLROOM.
"A CHALLENGE RESULTS IN A FREE BATTLE. AND
ONE MAN LANDS IN A HOSPITAL

"A CHALLENGE RESULTS IN A FREE BATTLE. AND
ONE MAN LANDS IN A HOSPITAL.
poolroom which is resort OF the colored people
who live in Cuckoo Row. in West Sxtieth-st.,
situated under Deans saloon at No 300 West Six
ay-frst-st. Buckley. man named Chick" Lester
James Brown. Thomas Barnes. Frederick Clay
Edward Latchet and another negro named Higgins
were all concerned. Buckleys place was wrecked
and Lester was sent 20 Roosevelt Hospital uncon-
scious
The trouble started over four-handed game of
cards and the result OF one players con-
finuous luck and the drinks the Others took TO
console themselves Brown the lucky player
He had most OF the others money. and win
ming more when Latchet came into the place.
He saw how Brown was winning and being in
table and. Shaping Brown on the back, declared
that he could beat him any other man at any
thing. Brown answered that almost anybody could
beat Latchet at anything. Latchet. IL is alleged
by table and began throwing them at Brown.
Brown retorted with blow. 1t was lively enough
as II was but the rest OF the negroes In the place
Joined in. They picked UP pool and billiard balls
and threw them at other Of the cOmbatants
Buckley interfered. and they started in at him
against the proprietor and whoever stood with him
Buckley and Higgins were both knocked down
Somebody sent for policeman aud the COM
batants ran out OF the place. Buckley followed and
began yelling for the police policeman attempted
TO capture Lester. and the negro turned on him
The two fought, the policeman using his club
freely The result was that Lester was taken in
an ambulance TO Roosevelt Hospital
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-26
MURDER on CHRISTIANS MORNING.
A MOTORMAN FALLS ASLEEP IN BAR
ROOM AND SHOOTS THE SALOON
KEEPER WHEN THE LATTER

ATTEMPTS TO EJECT HIM.

Christmas unfortunately marked In Jersey
City by a tragedy. Nicholas Schmitt, ffty-three
years DID, a saloonkeeper at No. 1l34 Summit
ave, was shot and instantly killed by Theodore
Brunnert. twenty-three years old, OF Homestead.
The police acted promptly. and Brunnert is In
custody a charge OF murder.
Brunnert, who has been employed as motor.
by the Jersey City Ho6SkeR and G
Sunday night and visited his stspfatner christian ana
SHhPP VINO jerseys @ He s had
Of beer While there and left there at midnight.
R P J bee PS snS s asleep
Schmitt started to arouse him. and the fatal quar-
Whether the pistol was used in self-defence or
whether the mortal wound was inflicted without
Lizzie schmtt. fifteen years old, heard the noise
in the saloon and running downstairs found her her
brotSer Marn Was and to
fathers aid. Martin schmtt states that they
Cooking revolver and fred at his father; that he
and his father seized and dragged BrunneTt back S
tain him, but Brunpert broke away, and escaped.
Brunnert alleges that schmitt and his son had
him down and were clubbing and kicking MN nm
they would KIN him. Brunnsrt.s face is badly s.
eUOre a hd the saq police ' FOUND club that
to Schmtt broken lin two and lying on the MOOR
aq The sspsn sa saun
deB of the fatal assault. Brunnert was
stranger,
OF motorman. The uniform and a description
of Brunnert were the only clews. Saunders prompt
~ reported the tragedy, and Captain Wohlleben
and inspector Archbold who is In command OF
the Department Chief Murphy is Ill, were sum-
mOned A policeman was sent TO the traction
company's Office at Hoboken, and Saunders was
sent TO the power house at Secaucus. The latter
learned that Brunnert, who lived at the Plank
Road at Homestead, answered the description, ana
proceeded 10 Homestead where the inspector, cap
tain and Patroman Holderer were waiting. They
visited the house where Brunnert boarded about
o'clock He had gone to bed and had left WORD
TO be called at 10 o'clock. Officer Holderer fol-
lowed the woman to Brunnerts room and arrested
the man. - -
He admitted that he had shot schmitt. but was
not aware OF the fact that the wound was mortal.
and he was not informed OF the death OF Schmtt
until he mad been lodged in the Sixth Precinct
police station, where he made statement, after
having been warned that anything he might say
would be used against him. He stated that he
was roughly handled by Schmitt In awakening
him. and that when he objected Schmidt BECAME
more violent and was reinforced by his son. They
forced him to the floor. and were kicking ana
clubbing him when he pulled out his pistol ana
fired. He Is held without ball.
The police believe that IL they had not moved SO
promptly word would have reached Brunnert, and
he would have fed. The prisoner Is unmarried
and has served in the Navy. and 1t is said de-
serted from the Army.
Schmtt leaves a widow and six chlldren hye
sons and one daughter The youngest child is
ten years old.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-26

women who distributed the gifts. Spread out on q
long IA bic were games OF all descriptions, canus
and articles Of clothing 1t was nearly noon
the children went away carrying theiI I;tted IN
and a heartful OF Joy, which they TRANSMITTED |"
those at home. ,, i, A., Ltrdar-
Upward OF one hundred children In the ktnaee
garten OF the Angel Guardian Home, Iwelitn a "a
and Sixty fourth-st., entertained thenseIses az
their caretakers yesterday with songs.
games and drills after which gifts were tree
tted from an abundantly fruitful Chrlstmas tiee :,
The Home is a branch of the Convent OF Mercy; a
Wlloughby and Classon ayes, where nve n e.rs
orphans are housed and schooled by the Sst ta5
There too, the day was pleasantly celepIaa 10y
Though opened only six months ago. the o, ALL,
has been conducted In emlnently successIul May
under the supervision OF Mother superior Mai'
Ambrose who is devoted to her work -,,.,o.
An ntertainment and distribution or Shrlstihana
presents took place in the Industrial Hol'e - ~.
South Third st Among those who assisted WEI VEL
Miss NJ Whittesy and Mrs. Il, H. Howeil. =. , re-
announced that tomorrow night 1nll srionds In
would be given to the children by some irlenus III
the cathedral at Bedford-ave. and Madison-si'
v Bonry gave Christmas dinner TO severd 7, n uae
dred newsb6ys at No. Sl4 Manhattan-ave. ~ WIS 10
the second holiday dinner which ne nas gvet "a st
the The tables were replenlsheo as ~
AS they could be empted by the hungry ooys' a,nu
ali who came between noon and o ciocA wen"
In every home conducted by the. Cathoncs tne
children were taken to early mass, after Wuicn ~
attended an interesting ENTERTAINMENT, ""iSh "'
concluded by a call TO a bountiful dinner
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-26
A TREE BESIDE A FATHERS BIER.
HE DROPPED DEAD AFTER PREPARING A MERRY
CHRIsTMAs For HIS FAMILY.

Christmas day OF weeping and sorrow for
the Niclas family, who live In humble circum-
stances on the top floor OF No. 3f De Kalb-ave.
for Herman Niclas. the iather Of two boys. lay
dead in the room where he and his wife had pre-
pared the Christmas tree for the little fellows
Nclas, after kissing his wife and children Merry
Christmas" started to go down stairs to make a
fire TO cook their breakfast. Just no reached the
hallway he gave cry. and with both arms
tended fell back in dying condition from a burst
Ing blood vessel. An ambulance summoned
but Nicas died without regaining consciousness
AS there place TO put his body, the rear
room being used as a kitchen and dining room
II was placed in the front room and lies beside
the Christmas tree
1t was pathetic sight when the two little boys
went into the room last night and, looking at the
Christmas tree and then at their father, who lay
In the coffin nearby, exclaimed: Mama isn't papa
going TO play Santa Claus for us? But the chill
dren only received for answer the tears OF their
mother, who led them from the room and tried to
comfort herself and them by kissing them again
and again Nicas worked in Longs produce store
Park and Washington ayes.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-26
END OF AN OLD RACING YACHT.
WHY HER OWNER HAD HER BROKEN UP INSTEAD
OF SELLING HER INTO POSSIBLY UN-
SYMPATHETIC HANDS.

The breaking UP OF the old racing schooner yacht
Crawling briefly announced in Sundays Tribune in
"A spatch from Greenport, affords an interesting
story of how sentiment against dollars. II is
the lot OF many a yacht in its old age TO be put TO
mental service like carrying brick or lime. or some
times fertilizer for Long Island farmers. Nor Is
1t unusual to see transformed into oyster
boat or rented TO East Side chowder parties.
Nothing Of this sort happened 10 the Graylng.
for the reason that its owner. Latham A. Fish, OF
the New-York zach: Club and Miss Fish, his
daughter, had decided opinions about the fitness
Of things. After the Herreshons built for Mr.. Fish
old Grayling which in 1884 and again in 1886
the Goelet Cup. AS soon as It became known that
she not TO be used for racing purposes any
more a number of would-be buyers came forward
with cash offers. Some wanted II for one thing and
for another. One man wanted her for an
oyster boat. and this grated on the nerves OF Mr..
Mr. Fish sold her a few days ago to the Green
port Basin and Construction Company. with the
castiron stipulation that she was to be broken up
at once, and under no circumstances ever put TO
any sailing use again. In speaking of the old Gray
ling yesterday, Miss Fish, at her home. No IH
Joralemon-st., Brooklyn. said:
The Grayling really too fine old thor
oughbred to be put TO work in her old age. Ny
father was much attached to her and so were all
against the Grayling is now just common old
oyster boat, and when we thought Of our old pet
being brought down TO that, after winning several
cups, as she did. and having been the meeting
place OF so many merry parties. We just couldn't
bear It, OF course, she had become antQuated and
compared with some OF the newer yachts, she was
slow but time when she the belle of the
hotilla. and Il was because Of this 1t was decided
should leave US with the pleasantest recolections
ana nd not TeapPeaT a, some future time IN strange
turned her adrift. The Graying is gone but not
forgotten. Her passing was made unregrettable
rs possible and In her old age her many honors
have not been dimmed.'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-26
A SAD DAY ON THE DIXIE.
LANpsMEN FROM THE SOUTH UNABLE TO
TAIN HOLIDAY DELEGATES.


TAIN HOLIDAY DELTCACIEs.
Christmas Day at the Navy Yard was not as gay
as in former years. This was In part due 10 inc
fact that there is an unusually small NUMBER Oh
ships at this station Just at present, and also DC
cause there were four hundred recruits on the
Dixie who for lack OF money were obliged to go
without the usual traditional Christmas dinner OF
the Navy. The day was opened with mass OIL
the Vermont by the chaplain of the yard. 1t was
attended by the OF the Indiana and the DIXIE
the only vessels now at the yard. The Indiana
boys then returned TO their ship and spent the
morning in various pranks. such as are allowed by
the officers only special occasions They were
happy in the thought OF the plum duff and cider
and other good things which were waiting Tor
them at noon.
Not far away. however, there was much sad
ness. On the Dixie four hundred landsmen. who
have recently been recruited from the farming
classes In the Mississippi Valley. They have not
yet got used to the cramped quarters and strange
ways aboard ship and yesterday was particularly
hard one for them. AS their first months pay mas
as is the custom, been withheld by the Government
10 pay for the cost OF their equipment the men
had no money. Uncle Sam does not provide Tor
any special decacies. 80 II IS the custom for the
sailors TO get up subscription for their spreads
at special times This the men on the Dixie were
unable to do yesterday. While the sailors on the
Indiana revealing In plum dun and other
good naval fare, the former farmers had neither
which they had anticipated eating for the first
time were they able TO have turkey. cranberry
sauce and pumpkin pie. such as they were accus-
toned TO in their farmer days. 1t sorry lot
their hearts that they we're down on the farm"
again.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-26

severe injuries to his head. which were inflicted hv
Herman Johnson. twenty-five years old, q ssilor
in a fight in the forecsstle. Bremen was in a crt
cal condition last night and johnson was held with.
out bail to await the results Of his injuries
Johnson went ashore Sunday night and whsn h.
returned aboard ship later he found a number ~
the crew making merry In tho forecastle in csls.
bration Of Christmas. He took part in the festS
ties johnson said that the Quartermas,er entered
while the fun was going on and struck him With
out proyocaton. The sailor followed Bremen up On
deck, where, he said he picked up a piece Of Iron
and struck the quartermaster on the head Bremer
fell unconscious and was hurried 10 the hospital
Johnson was seized by members of the crew and
was turned over TO the custody OF Policeman
Richard Winters.