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Iron County register., 1899-05-11
EDWARD ATKINsoN's LETTER.
Why His TreasonabIe Documents
Were Held Up by the Post Of
fee Department.

Washington, May 6.-The post Office
department has made public the letter
Of Mr. Edward Atkinson, of Boston,
on which the action of the department
in seizing his pamphlets was based.
Many letters asking information about
the subject have reached here, and the
following statement is given out by
Postmaster-General Emory Smith:
Mr. Atkfnson's Statement.
"In view of the statement of Mr..
Edward Atkinson that he sent his
pamphlets only to Admiral Dewey,
Gen. Otis, President Schurman and
three or four others, the letter of Mr..
Atkinson containing his application
will be of interest. 1t is as follows:
DisprOven by His own Letter.
"'Boston, April %.
Ito the Secretary of War, Washing
ton: Sir-I desire to send a large num-
Der of the inclosed pamphlets on The
Cost of National Crime The He'll of
War and Its Penalties Criminal Ag-
gTession; By Whom Committed?' to
tie officers and privates in the Philip
pine islands. I therefore desire to
know whether or not these documents
car be sent directly through the war
department or may be forwarded in
due course of mail. A list of regiments
is desired, and if there are printed
lists of officers available they would
serve me very useful purpose.
[Signedl
EDWARD ATKINSON
Treated With Silent Contempt.
mo answer was made to this letter
except to send on official copy to the
POS tmaster general, who issued in
structions to the postmaster at San
Francisco to hold the pamphlets.
The Object of the Pamphlets.
1.-THE spirit and design of the pamph-
let's will be indicated bya few extracts.
In one of them Mr.. Atkinson said: I
will append one question to each read
er: How much increase of taxation
are you willing to bear and how many
of your neighbors' sons are you ready
to sacrifice by fever, malaria and ven-
ereal disease in order to extend the
sovereignty of the United States over
the West Indies and the Philippine
islands?'
Again, after describing what he
calls The hell of war and its penal
ties,' Mr.. Atkinson says: Lest others
should be entrapped into enlistment
i'll the regular army or volunteer serv-
ice in the tropics, it will only be fair
and honest on the part of the recruit
iI.g officers to be put in possession of
thes facts
Absolutely TreasOnable.
again Mr.. Atkinson says: The
way has already become plain for the
youth of the land to avoid disease in
the tropics by refusing to volunteer or
enlist in the army or the navy of the
United States
=" The way will be found for the
volunteers now held against their will
to get their release from unlawful
service in any other country than their
own after peace is declared
Encouraged the Enemy.
''Mr. Atkinson not only speaks thus
of and to the soldiers of the United
States, but he encourages the Filipinos
to insurrection when he says: They
hsve the power to enter into interna-
tional relations and they may yet be
recognized by other powers
Iron County register., 1899-05-11

Clifton Springs, n. Y, May 7.-Rev
Charles Henry Payne, d. D., of New
York city, secretary of the board of
education of the Methodist Epis-
copal church, died at the sanitarium in
this village, Friday evening, of infu-
enza and organic disease of the heart,
aged 6S wears
Iron County register., 1899-05-11

Fredericton. \. B.. May 7.-The wa
ter in the ST. John river and its many
tributaries is higher than at any time
since the foods of 1877. The Tobique
Valley railroad service is tied up near
Perth. Albert Watson, a mail carrier,
was drowned Friday.
Iron County register., 1899-05-11
Death of Charles Nj. Higginson.

Chicago, May g. 6.-Charles NJ. Higgin.
son, assistant to President Ripley, OF
the Atchison, Topeka 6 Santa Fe, died
at his home in Riverdale. Mr.. Higgin-
son was well known in railroad circles.
Iron County register., 1899-05-11
Killed Her Mother.

Chicago, May 6.-Mrs. Augusta
Styles, of 1s2 Sheffield avenue, killed
her mother, Mrs. Catherine Schultz,
for revealing to the formers 16-year-
CID daughter, Belle, the fact that she
was born five years before her parents
were legally married.
Iron County register., 1899-05-11
VIII Contribute one-Ninth.

Ottawa, Ont, May 6.-PremierLau-
rier received last night dispatch from
the British Columbia government, Of
fer:ng to contribute one-ninth of the
cost of construction of the Pacific ca
bic on the same terms as Australia.
Iron County register., 1899-05-11
American Peace DeIegnte. Sailed

New York, May 4.-President Seth
Lowe of Columbia university; Capt. A.
t Mahan, U. s. N, and Frederick w.
Holz, the American delegates SC the
peace conference Mt The Hague sailed
on the American liner St. Louis.
Iron County register., 1899-05-11
rruit Fnrming Along the Frisco.

An attractive, illustrated and thoroughly
reliable 64-page booklet, devoted to fruit cul-
tEre along the Frisco Line in Missouri, Ar
kansas, Kansas and Indian Territory, just
cation to Bryan Snyder, G. F. A, Frisco
Line, St. Louis, Mo-
Iron County register., 1899-05-11
A Big Oil Blaze.

Morgantown, w. Va, May Given
ty thousand barrels of oil have been
destroyed by fire from lightning strik-
ing an oil tank here. Loss, $50, 900.
The fire is still burning, but there is
no danger to the other tanks.
Iron County register., 1899-05-11
Edward Nweltnn nena.

New York, May Edward y. Well
ton, formerly well-known publisher
of this city, is dead. For 40 years he
published the Electric Magazine. His
business included large trade in med
ical publications.
Iron County register., 1899-05-11
Modesty lis Unfashionable.

The modest man who takes back seat
these days is not called up higher, but is
pushed out the back door to make room for
the eadheads.-Galveston News.
Iron County register., 1899-05-11
Secretary AIger Returns East.

Chicago, May 7.-Secretary of War
A1eer held an informal reception here
at the home of his son-in-law, c. B.
Pike, after which he departed for the
east
Iron County register., 1899-05-11
Archbishop Keane TO Return.

Washington, May 4.-Archbishop
Kane, whose departure from Rome Tor
a two years leave was recently an
nounced, is expected in Washington
before long. He will make his head
quarters here, either at the Catholic
university or at St. Patrick's church.
Iron County register., 1899-05-11
Do Your Feet Ache and Burnf

Shake into your shoes, Aliens Foot-Ease,
a powder for the feet 1t makes tight or New
Shoes feel Easy. Cures Corns, Bunions,
Swollen, Hot, Callous, Sore, and Sweating
Feet. All Druggists and Shoe Stores sell
it, 25c. Sample sent FREE. Address,
Allen s. Olmsted, LIE Roy, N. Y.
Iron County register., 1899-05-11
Meath of Father Barynskf.

Chicago, May 4.-Rev. Vincent Bar
ynski, pastor of the st. Stanilaus Cath
olic church, said to be the largest Po-
lish congregation in the world out
side of Warsaw, died Tuesday night
of pneumonia.
Iron County register., 1899-05-11

Let US have an end to this twaddle
about benevolent assimilation and all
the rest of that rot. 1t deceives nobody.
We are simply conquering 100000,
more or less, of nightly mixed orien-
tails, for what we think can be made off
of them and their country. We may,
after we get done killing, looting, burn
ing and laying waste in general, try
to bring the Tagals and the others up in
the way they ought to 60, but that will
be done to crafty our own pride and in
the hope that it will help toward lining
our own pockets.-Chattanoo Times.
Iron County register., 1899-05-11
The New Spanish Minfster coming

Madrid, May 5.-The duke d'Arcos,
the newly appointed minister to the
United States, has started upon the
journey to his new post at Washing
ton by way of Paris.
Iron County register., 1899-05-11

Washington, May 6.-Yesterday's
statement of the econdition of the treas
ury showed: Available cash balance,
S26O, ,27s; gold reserve, S245, Ill, ,067.
Iron County register., 1899-05-11
!" H That IS Warm
Thinks All So. -

- a
Thousands are stcold In
that they do not understand
the gtou of health. This i'm
plies disordered kidneys.
EUer. boqueLs. blood or brain.
Hoods .SarsapariiLa makes
"zvana = because It gfOes
aHzvho take It perfect health.
RodJ,. .Saa5ab0sM
1Zssz2szslllE sl;ll llE:SsJJ !: JJlz;
Hoods Pills liver MS; tho nonrritating and
only cathartic to take with Hoods Sarsaparilla~
Iron County register., 1899-05-11
OUR NEW ISLAND POSSESSION.
fered to American Brain.
Bravn and Capital.

Washington, May Sowing to the
large number of inquiries that have
been received by the members of the
insClar commission since their recent
return from Porto Rico, Gen. Robert
2. Kennedy, has prepared statement
as to the resources and conditions in
Porto Rico, which he thinks will cover
the points upon which the greatest
interest has been manifested.
Concerning the people themselves
Gen. Kennedy says:
Hospitable and Earmhearted.
There can scarcely be found upon
TIE globe a more hospitable and
Warmhearted people than those of Por.
to- Rico. They are in full sympathy
with American institutions. There
il g. great deal of poverty in the island
as it is understood in the United
States. That is, the people live in
flimsily constructed huts, have few
comforts and less of ready money; but
owing to the bounty of nature around
them they can live with little work
ana few worldly goods and still not
suffer from either cold or hunger. The
baseless fabrications.
How the Rich Classes Live.
''While the richer classes live well III
beautifully appointed homes and have
been for the most part educated abroad
20 that they speak English, the percent
age of illiteracy among poorer classes
is very high, reaching so per cent;
but this is largely due to the fact that
there are no schools worth the name
outside of the largest towns.
Agricultural Opportunities.
Gas to agricultural opportunities, !
should say that not onefourth of the
lands in the islands are under cultiya-
ton, and thousands of acres yet re-
main to be given over to husbandry.
Lands are held at good prices owing to
the promise of aninfiux of people from
the United States. Still there is OPP
portunity for many thousands of peo-
pie who really wish to engage in agri-
culture on the islands. That there are
great oppuntities in Porto Rico is un-
questionable. To young men desiring
t. seek permanent homes and who
have a good stock of energy and en-
terprise, Porto Rico offers great in
ducements.
Sugar and Coffee Culture.
Sugar and coffee both require a
large outlay in lands, material and inn
rroYements. The promise of both of
these, however, is unequalled any
where else in the world. An old coffee
planter from Java,who has just bought
a plantation, assured me that the
climate and conditions were as favor
able as he had ever seen. Tropical
fruits of all sorts grow readily, and
are of a fine quality. l know of no
place which offers greater induce
ments than does Porto Rico to Florida
orange growers who are seeking a To-
cation outside the frost belt.
stocI. Raising.
THE opportunities for stock rails
ing, it appears to me, are superior to
those in almost any part of the United
States.
SaIubrious Climate.
''The climate of the island, in my ex.
perience and from what / can gather
from records official and otherwise, is
all that could be desired. 1t is warm
in summer and cool in winter, and
even the densely populated city of San
Juan is remarkably healthy place. [
Icok forward to the time, not far dis
tant. when Porto Rico will not only be
fine troDicaI garden SDot of the United
Iron County register., 1899-05-11

Sprockett-"Do you lave to be examined
by a physician before you join the wheel
mems club?" Wheeler-"No; afterward."
-Yonkers Statesman.
Iron County register., 1899-05-11

"a IiABASTINE IS the original
A& and only durable wall coating.
AA entirely different from all kali
A somines. Ready for use In
white or twelve beautiful tints
a. IN by adding cold water.
R AIDES naturally prefer ALA,
BAST1NE for walls and cell
E# ings because 1t is pure. clean,
M durable. Put up In dry pow
dered form, in five-pound pack-
&z1 ages. with full directions.
R LII kalsomines are cheap, tenn
MA porary preparations made from
AEA whiting, chalks, clays, ETC..
KIM and stuck on walls with de-
caying animal glue. ALABAS-
~ V2 TINE Is not a kalsomine.
mmM EwARE OF the dealer who
says he can sell you the same
- thing as ALABASTINE or
something just as good" He
-W IS either not posted or Is try
ing to deceive you.
A ND IN OFFERING something
A he has bought cheap and tries
AA to sell on ALABASTINE'S de-
- mands, he may not realize the
damage you will suffer by q
81 - kalsomine on your walls.
M ENSIBLE dealers will not buy
a lawsuit. Dealers risk one by
VsE selling and consumers by using
infringement. Alabastine. Co.
- own right to make wall coat
ing to mix with cold water.
EMzm HE INTERIOR WALLS OF
every schooihouse should be
coated only with pure. durable
ALARASTINE. 1t safeguards
health. Hundreds OF tons are
used annually for this work.
R BUYING ALABASTINE, see
that packages are properly la
beled. Beware OF large FOUR
pound package light kalsc.
mine. offered to customers Am
- nve-pound package.
- @ UISANCE OF wall paper Is OBJ
Waited by ALABASTINE. IL
A can be used on plastered walls,
Va wood ceilings. brick or can.
M vas. A child can brush it on
- - 1t does not rub or scale or.
$50 sTABLTsHED in favor. shun
all limitations. Ask paint dealer
- or druggist for tint card Write
for .Alabastine Era" free. 20
ALABASTTNE CO.. Grand
Rapids Michigan.
Iron County register., 1899-05-11
ISSUES FOR DEMOCRATS.
The Republicans Are Making Ma
teriaI for Them Every
Day.

Democracy stands for the rights of
the people, and the democratic party
need not worry about an issue for the
campaign of 1900.
There will be plenty of issues to be
discussed and the republicans are max
ing material every day.
While Richard Croker is not safe
guide and cannot be depended on to
watch carefully over the interests of
the masses, he is a shrewd politician
and he sees plainly that one of the
great issues which will be in evidence
during 1900 is that concerning the
trusts.
1t is true that Croker and his organi-
cation are not authorized to speak for
the democratic party, but Croker in
sists that his opinions respecting the
issues of next year are shared at least
by the democrats of New York, Con-
necticut and New Jersey, and they rep
resent vote which, in his opinion, the
democracy must secure if they are GO
ing to win the next campaign. And in
these points wherein Croker's opinions
agree with those of democrats general
ly his advice may be taken as that of an
expert in political manipulation.
Before leaving New York for Europe,
Croker declared that the antitrust
issue, if it be taken up by the demo-
cratic party, will in all probability be
found successful campaign issue, and
he is convinced that if Col. Bryan in
sists that the democratic party ex-
presses itself against expansion, he will
receive the support of less than 90 per
cent. of the votes of the United States.
AS to the antitrust matter, Croker is
undoubtedly correct, but it is too early
in the day to talk intelligently about
expansion.
Undoubtedly majority of the people
in this country are in favor of main
tanning the dignity of the United States
in the Philippines. There are few peo-
pie who advocate a surrender to Aguin-
aldo, and as to the final disposition of
the islands, there is room for future de-
Chicago Democrat.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-08-02
ON THEIR WEDDING DAY
Blr. aud Hrs. BOurland Met Old Man
Jester and gilbert Gates,

Blr. and Hrs. BOurland Met Old Man
Jester and Gilbert Gates.
F. V. Bourland and wife, who live at
5O4 West Fifteenth street, remember hav-
ing seen old man Jester and Gilbert Gates
together In Missouri in 1871. The fact is
recalled by a rather peculiar incident,
which no one will deny being a good re-
minder of the occasion. Mr.. and Mrs.
Baurland had been married just two hours
and were on their wedding trip in the ar
ternoon of January p, 1871, when they
met Alexander Jester and Gilbert Gates
at Hayden's Mill, Mo. Gates and Jester
were driving two teams in one OF which
was the Buffalo calf which particularly
attracted their attention and they stopped
and looked at It for quite awhile. They
were very much impressed with the ap-
pearance Of Young Gilbert Gates, who
was riding in the front wagon with old
man Jester. The boy had a bright, intelli-
gent countenance and was very fond Of
his buffalo calf, which he said he was
taking back home. It was not long after
then until he was killed. The recent ar
ticles appearing about Jester and young
Gates and particularly those descriptive
articles IN which the buffalo calf was
mentioned, brought back the scene Of their
wedding day vividly 20 Mr.. and Mrs. Baur-
land
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-08-02
HAS SUED THE CITY
Mrs Marriager Injured by
Defective Sidewalk.
WANTS $8,O75 DAMAGES
Accident Near Lehman-Hig-
ginson Building Last May.

Mrs. 9. @. Mariager. wife Of Professor
Mariager. the well known musician and
composer Of band and orchestra music,
has sued the city Of Wichita for sS,O75 for
injuries alleged to have been received by
falling 1pon defective sidewalk in front
of the Lehman-Higginson building on the
evening of May II. last. The petition was
filed in the district court yesterday by
Amidon & Conley, her attorneys. Mrs.
Manager alleges that she had no knowl-
edge Of the dangerous and defective con-
dltion Of the sidewalk, and while travel
ing over 1t, she caught her foot on the
nails and loose boards and fell against
the sidewalk and that by reason Of the
fall she broke the ligaments in her left
ankle and foot and fractured one Of the
bones of her ankle and some Of the homes
in her foot, and caused her many other
injuries in and about her foot, knee and
left leg, and bruised her shoulder and
back. The exact description OF all Of
her injuries she is unable to give def
nitely, but she says they produced a
nervous shock from which she has been
suffering ever since. Mrs. Mariager says
that her ankle, foot leg and shoulder
have caused her great physical suffering
and mental anguish, and that she has
been confined to her bed ever since the
18th day of May and unable-to move or
walk upon her foot and can only go about
the house on crutches. She alleges that
her injuries are permanent and that her
nervous system was so shocked that she
has been unable to obtain natural sleep
and further, that her general health has
been injured so that she will be unable
to follow her usual avocation, that of
music teacher. She says she will be a
confirmed invalid for life. Mrs. Mariager
has incurred SIS doctor bill and has en-
ployed a nurse at s. per week. aggregat-
ing $50. In addition to these she alleges
that she has been damaged to the extent
of $780, and asks judgment for $S075, be-
sides costs of suit.
Mrs Mariager charges the city with
having been careless and negligent in the
care of its sidewalks and says the author
tiles were well aware of its bad condition.
but continued to permit the sidewalk,
which was constructed of wooden boards,
scantling and iron and wire nails. to be-
come defective and out of repair. the
nails having been permitted to work
through and out Of the sidewalks, caus-
ing the boards to come loose, and when
tramped upon by a pedestrian the boards
would fly up. Some Of the nails. the pc
tition alleges. stood out and above the
walk in places. making 1t easy to trip a
person walking thereon.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-08-02
WICHITA BOYS STRIKE
walter chamberlain TO be Educated by
Uncle sam.

Walter B. Chamberlain, a Wichita boy
who grew up to young manhood in this
city, has been enlisted for the United
States military signal corps and will re-
ceive three years training at Fort Myers,
Minnesota, at the expense of the govern
ment and be paid a salary OF $50 per
month besides. Mr.. Chamberlain has a
prediction for the study OF electricity
and his work in this line secured him the
place.
The Minneapolis CMinn) Times of Sat
urday says: One man was enlisted yes
terday for the signal corps. He will be
sent to Fort Myers to receive two or
three years education at the expense OF
the country. receiving all the time higher
wages than he would receive as a regular
soldier In fact. he has one of the most
desirable positions to be obtained at the
present time. Only two appointees to the
signal corps are allowed the local sta
ton.
Walter b. Chamberlain. the man ap-
pointed. is an electrician. residing at 81
Nfeollet avenue. He was formerly a
member of Troop n. Fourth cavalry. and
is p years OF age. He passed a first rate
examination. both from a physical and
iAtellectual standpoint.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-08-02
WANTED HIS CHILD.
Frank Black Grabs Up His
Four Year Old Girl
AND WALKS OFF WITH HER
Mrs. Black Must Get Courts
Decision Now.

Last night about s o'clock, Frank Black
who checks baggage on the Missouri Pa
cifc and Rock Island into Wichita, met
his wife and two children from whom he
had been separated for some months and
picked UP the oldest girl, little miss
Of four years as II he would kiss her and
walked away with her in his arms. Mr.
and Mrs. Black have been separated for
nearly a year but Mrs. Black says they
have not been divorced so that Mr.
Blacks action could not be called kid
mapping. In the eyes OF the law he had
az much right TO the girl as Mrs. Black
When Mr.. and Mrs. Black separated
she went to Kansas City where she has
been until few days ago. She came here
a few days ago on her way to Perry,
Oklahoma and was visiting some friends.
Last night she met her husband on North
Main street In front of the Steffen Candy
Kitchen and they stopped for a word of
greeting. Mr.. Black wanted Mrs. Black
to go back and live with him but she re-
fused Whereupon he picked up the older
Of the two girls and walked away with
her. Mrs. Black called to him but he
didn't stop and was soon out OF sight.
The little girl seemed very well satisfied
to go. With the other child in her arms,
a baby Of Is months, Mrs. Black sought
the help Of officers but they told her she
could do nothing except by process in
court.
Mrs Black was formerly Miss Culver,
the daughter of o. NJ Culver who lived
west OF Wichita some ten or fifteen miles
until about six years ago when he went
to Perry, Oklahoma. She Is an unusual
ly good looking woman and said to be
very industrious. She says she will stay
here until she gets her girl. when she
expectc to go on to Perry to live with her
parents.
Ndr. Black said he wanted one Of the
children and that he will take good care
of the little one. He thinks he was en-
titled to one of them and when he saw
them last night ne could not resist the
temptation to grab up the smaller one
and take her away.
AHo IA" PiON'ueS thSI thS SVuH - snah
decide which one OF the parents shall
have the custody Of the children in the
granting Of the divorces so the court
must decide whether Mrs. Black can have
her girl. To bring about q decision she
will be compelled to sue for divorce. As
It is Mr.. Black has done nothing repre-
hensible. Mrs. Black was taking the mat
ter in a very cool sort Of way but said she
would have the girl
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-08-02
WARRANT FOR JOHN DOE
Tom VOas Has a HOt Search ON q
Warm Summers Day.

Assistant City Court Marshal Tom voss
was given a hot weather job yesterday
which he pursued in the broiling hot sun
but without a spoonful Of enthusiasm.
Armed with a warrant he rushed along
the highways Of the suburbs on the hunt
OF John Doe, a man OF whom he had
often heard, burt with whom he was not
acquainted on sight. John was wanted
for stealing eight bushels Of apples from
Mr.. Charles Hunter, who lives just north
Of the Kellogg school. Mr.. Doe was sup
posed to have been with gang Of mov-
ers when he stole the apples, but the
movers had doubtless travelled very fast
after having helped themselves from Mr..
Hunters orchard. At least Oficer voss
had not discovered Mr.. Doe by shutdown