davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1899-04-07

mitted that If Allgood was the MUIR
derer, the test WAS severe one.
Allgood talked a great deal, but told
nothing. He admitted only what he
was sure Fleemsn knew beyond
doubt. 1t was a pretty clash of wits
and was interesting to all the prison.
ers In the jail who listened attentive
ly to the interview.
Frank said Fleemsn, in final
appeal, looking around the dIDgy
Jail, the iron and gloom, Task any of
the boys and thay will tell you that
am good friend to them all. have
been at the penitentiary for years
and the boys all trust me, and l won't
tell yeu lie. Tell what you know,
clear those innocent people now In
the penitentisry charged with your
crime OF numbering old man New,
and all you will do will be to change
from these to better quarters" An
oath, and Frank Allgood again de-
MED all guilt. He frequently started
out with an oath that several charges
were false, but at look from Flee.
man would hesitate aud correct him
self and admit one of the charges.
Allgood's theory of the confession
was that Ballard was getting even
because he, Allgood, and another
man had failed to help support Bal
lard's mother as they promised. Flee
man says he considers Aligood guilty,
says he knows he is the man and
that he Is not discouraged at ALL
goods denial. ~ expected nothing
less, but have proofs that will con
Wet him without a word from him.
self.r
Fleeman left on the evening train
for Kansas City.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1899-04-07
w. p. Fleeman Visits Allgood

w. p. Fleeman, the penitentiary
guard who ran down Frank Allgood
and the gang of thieves, counterfeit
ers, murderers and train robbers who
have been operating in Kansas for the
last twenty years, was in town Fri
day and had a long talk with All.
good, the leader of the gang now in
Jail here.
Allgood denied everything. Flee
man told him of a confession made to
him by a convict, now in the pen l.
Tertiary, but Alleood said nay. Hour
after hour the two talked, one ac-
cusing, tie other protesting. The
various points which implicated
Allgood, according to the confession,
were shot at him. Fleeman has in.
vestigated the matters of times aud
places specified in the confession
and found them all correct. Allgood
knows all the parties concerned, was
frequently at the meeting places, adj
mitted minor points in the story, but
denied his guilt. Come back here
forty years from now and | will tell
you the same story he said.
Fleeman sprung on him the books
captured on the person of Matthews.
One was daily account of the com
ings and goings of the gang and is the
first prepared book of alibis ever UNI
earthed by Mr.. Fleeman. The
Matthews, supposed to be respecta-
BILE farmers, had daily statement
of the presence on their farm of the
members of the gang, who were at
the times specified, making a raid,
In case of suspicion, there was "a
good, respectable alibi. The other
books are in cipher which Allgood
denies ability to understand.
Pointing to paragraph OF charac-
tiers Fleeman said; "Do you know what
that means, Frank?" Allgood said
he didn't. That long dash there
means the murder of old man New, -
said Fleeman, and 1t must be ad
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1899-04-07
List of Patents.

Granted to Kansas inventors this
week, reported by c A Snow IL Co,
Patent Attorneys, Washington, d c;
l l. Boyer, Wheaton, cultivator; J H
Cannaday, Elsmore, gravity door
lock; Frazier, Great Bend, Guilt
vator; w Hart, lola, pump; p
Slcotte, Lansing, saw setting machine;
&c Stratton, Oxford, trace support;
r. A Thompson; Harper, gearing for
windmills; J M Wright, Oberlin, Gull
tivator. For copy of any Of the above
patents send 10 cents in postage
stamps with date of this paper to @
A Snow a. Co, Washington, ID @.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1899-04-07
Resolutions.

HALL OF lola LODGE No. 9s, A. o. q. W.
lola, Kansas, March p, 1898.
Whereas The Supreme Ruler of the Universe
has seen 6t to remove from MS our late esteem
ed broth err, Joseph A, Hewitt and
Whereas: This lodge desires to express its sin
cere coincidence with the bereft family, there
fore be 1t
Resolved That the wife and children of our
brother have our heartfelt sympathy in this
hour of aflictiOn.
Resolved; That we mourn the loss of a dear
brother, faith full friend and !co-worker in our
order, and viii hold his name in fond remem
berance
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1899-04-07
Huggins-M Murray.

Married Sunday, April ., 1899 at
the home of the brides parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Charles McMurry, ZIG North
street, lola, Kansas, Geo. w. Hug
gins, of Prescott, Ksns., and Jura A.
McMurray, Rev. Klinker of the
Christian church officiating. The
groom is brother of j. f. Huggins,
the carpenter, and the bride il a
daughter of an old lola family. The
young people have the good wishes OF
their many friends.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1899-04-07
DRINK GRAIN-o.

after you have concluded that you
ought not to drink coffee. 1t is not a
medicine but doctors order it, because
1t is healthful, invigorating and APP
petizing, 1t is made from pure
grains and has that rich seal brown
color and tastes like the finest grades
OF coffee and costs about 4 as much.
Children like IL and thrive on 1t be-
cause it Ia II genuine food drink con.
taihing nothing but nourishment.
A ok your grocer for Grain.O, the
new food drink. 10 and 25c.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1899-04-07
Medical. Practice .

First Published March II 1891
Bids for the PaupeT Medical Practice in the
townships herein after mentioned will be re
ceived by the Board of County Commissioner,
of Allen County, Kansas, at the Office of the
County Clerk until ~ O'Clock NJ on the 10Th
day OF April, A. d 1899, viz lola township
and lola city, inoludingi Jail, and Carlyle town
ship, including Poor Asylum, Marmaton town
ship, Elsmore township ELM township, Hum
boldt township, lola township, lola city, IN
Guiding jail, and Carlyle township including
Poor Asylum, are to be included In one bid
other townships to be bid for separately Bids
must include Medical and Surgical attendance
including medicine.
The right TO reject any or all bids is hereby
reserved by the Board
BY order of the Co. Commissioners.
j. McDoEALD,
ATTEST Chairman.
O, A, FRoNK,
Co. Clerk.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1899-04-07
Death NarrOwlY Escaned.


An accident similar to the one
which cost the life of Mr.. McHenry at
the Nicholson smelter some time ago,
happened at the old smt tier Saturday
night. A man named Surber was
working in the machine-kiln building
and his clothing caught in a shaft.
Fortunately the shaft WAS several feet
from the ground and he did not strike
against anything, but he was whirled
around on the shaft so swiftly and
violently that had:the machinery not
been stopped:quickly he would have
been killed. AS it was the skin was
torn along his side and one arm and
he was severely bruised and his
muscles wrenched. He was taken
home and doctors dressed his wounds,
the Messrs. Lanyon paying for the
medicine and attendance. Mr.. Sur
Der is Maccabee and the brother.
hood are seeing to it that he is care
fully tended.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1899-04-07
Agents Wanted.

To take orders for Steve's stove
Sinner. Agents make from So to "a
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, 1899-04-07
Public Notice.
tFlrst Pub llshed March II, 1897

iFIrst Published March II, lS99)
Is hereby given that II is the intention of the
Board OF County Commissioners of Allen county
Kansas, to build a bridge on Coon Creek, ON the
Section line between sections twenty (27)
and thirty four (3D township twenty.fOur (2l
Range eighteen QS) of said County and State.
That the estimated cost o said bridge is four
hundred dollars $4,000 and that said Board OF
regular session which cOnvenes on the 10 day
ofApril A, ID. 1899, to appropriate the sum OF
-Four Hundred Dollars, $4,000 for the purpose
bridge,
BY order of the Board
j, NJ, MCDoNALD,
ATTEST: chairman,
G. A. FRONK,
lnnniv Clerk
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1899-04-07

DR.. Ella b. Christy has secured
rooms at } r.. Youngs one block east
of the Thomson Hotel where she may
be found day or night. dwtf
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1899-04-07
Hoods SalSabmM
W1ll7a1!s;ll lE:5ll1lSll1Dr

Hoods Pills cure liver ills; the nonirritatng and
only cathartic TO take with hood's sarsaparilla:
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-01-05
ANOTHER WAR CONsEQUENCE.
Claims by Cable Companies for In
terruption of Their Business.

WASHINGTON. January 4.-Another
disagreeable consequence of the late war
has been the presentation to the govern
ment of claims of cable companies for
damage sustained through the suspension
of their business by the United states
military and naval forces. What the as-
gregate amount OF these claims VIII De
cannot be foretold The companies IN
each case base their claims upon the
number Of days Of interruption TO Dusl-
ness. estimating the loss each day Dy the
record of business transacted In CORES
bonding periods in former years. me
State Department is puzzled in deallnS
with these claims. There Is no exact pre-
cedent for them, and II Is realized we
must make some international law 10
meet the case The companies believe
they have a precedent for their demands
in the attitude assumed by the Oniteu
States in the case Of the claim or the
Central and South American Telegraph
Company. whose cables were cut on the
coast of Chile by the Congressional party
which succeeded in overthrowing the Bal
maceda party in Chile. The Chilean
Claims Commission allowed the cable
company about one fourth OF It's claim.
The principal argument against the al
lowance of the claims in the pending cases
Is based upon a denial That tney
are parallel with the South American
case 1t is also asserted that at Manila.
for instance, the cable was being used
as weapon by the Spanish garrison ana
that the United States was Justihed III
destroying this weapon.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-01-05
NEWPORT NEWS.
CompuIsory Vaccination Authorize"
He Did Not Know.

NEWPORT NEWS, VA, January A.
fcrocialN-The Common Council Will, az
\ speclal meeting tomorrow night, order
an election Of the people for the purpose
of determining the ACCESSIBILITY Of issu-
inc bonds in the amount Of S~VO LOT
tho purpose Of paving the streets erect
ino, a rnarbet-houss to be conducted Dy
tbe citv. and building a garbage crema-
tory. 49,. c,.,,,o,,
considerable important business was us
,osod of The Board of Health was en-
nowered 70 order compulsory vaccination
on the part OF the people or Newport
News whenever il shall deem that such
n stem is necessary as precau'lon
against smallpox. Another case OF ue-
welcomed smallpox was discovered idH'
night and the victim was Isolated III tnc
CITY nest-house outside of the CITY Ilihils.
The Council also gave the BOARD vi
Health the right to use as mnch as Sl'"V,
if necessary. in order to check the spIeau
Of the disease should it get hold. lheie
is no fear. however. that smallpox VIII
spread here. III, ..,oo+
+o-morrow night for the purpose OF set
tling all claims on the new East-Ehd
school which was occupied for the nrst
tirn Yesterday. A teacher will also De
ele.ted 10 fiji the vacancy caused by the
rosleration of Miss Nellie Robinson at
the East-End School.
There are no new developments to-day
~ tba proceedings instituted by the
Knickerbocker Towboat Company against
tho Atlantic Transportation Company
for $4,000. except the release OF TWO Oh
tho company's barges, the Samuel -.
woteon and the Thomas p. Sheldon. IL
&c understood that General Meany, the
president OF the Atlantic Transportation
Companv. will come TO this city 10 ad-
lust the company's affairs
Munsev's Monthly Magazine. OF current
issue makes several statements that are
proof positive that the editor, as well as
writer is ignorant of some Of the dolnss
Of Uncle Sans navy during the past
wear A picture OF the battieship Illinois
before she was launched Is SHOWN. ana
the underline reads that the vessel was
built at Cramps ship-yard. The article
roads to the effect that the Kentucky
Illinois and Wisconsin have already
| been launched but the KearsarSe and
Alabama are still on the ways. and yet
10 be released on their journey to the
wafer As matter of fact, all five OF
these warships have been launched, and
| the Illinois Is being built here and not
! at Cramps The Kearsarge and Kentucky
were launched here March 18th last; the
|. Illinois was launched here October 4th
| The Alabama was launched AT Cramps
In MAY. and the Wisconsin was launched
al the Union Iron-Works, San Francisco
in November.
II is reported here to-day that MIR
| Coils j Huntington and Messrs. Wick
ers Sor 4 Maxim have signed the paper:
| i'm the dcnl for the establishment Of an
ordnance plant and armor-plate factory
I'm connection with the ship-yard. Nc
positive Confirmation of the rumor car
be obtained.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-01-05
CoRoNER's CASES.

yne Coroner OF Allegheny county fa''
who js Just about to retire from ONCE az
ter twelve years service, has suDmi,'eu
an interesting report detailing the WORK
Of HIS four consecutive terms. WINE MS
figures and some OF his Suggestions nave
q local bearing, nevertheless they iurnisn
food for sober thought to all opssINd"'
persons. During the twelve years OF dis
service the Coroner investigated ABOUT H.
oOn cases. which involved felonious, sun
den or accidental deaths. Steam rail-
roads were responsible for the ives ..
2.5Ol persons. while traction ROADS aooeu
EGO unfortunates TO the list. In the ISL Oh
tho drowned there were S7S. while the iol-
lowing are the startling figures concern
ING suicides: BY shooting. 25l; by poison,
2os. by drowning. 50, by hanging, Ss by
cutting, Ga; by jumping, p; by railroad
II; by gas. Z: by fire. 6. Kerosene oil ex-
plosions and burns claimed 29O victims
while the hand of the murderer slew Si7
victims.
These statistics. so well exemplifying
the warning that Gin the midst OF lie we
are IN death" are most interesting, ana
eoyya nc q notice to the careless public.
while we presume that the Allegheny
County .~oroner's jurisdiction included
Pittsburg and Allegheny city both. MS re-
cords give startling idea as to the many
violent deaths which occur in TINS couh-
fry. Disregarding the crimes and mis-
demeanors which resulted in the loss OF
life we note the direful consequences OIL
corelessness. Indeed, the Coroner nm
self in explaining his record, attributes
it's astonishing figures to two primary
causes-the influx of unskilled Foreign Ia
Dor and the lack Of proper legislation u
prevent death on railroads, roadways'
bridges culverts, &c. He recommends
the massage OF a law making it misoe-
meanor and authorizing the arrest OF any
persor trespassng on a railroad
While the southern population is not
analogous to that Of Allegheny county
Il has doubtless furnished its quota OF
railroad victims. nor is the blame TO DC
laid entirely al The doors Of corporations
Jhe virginia reports are full of the re-
cords of damage suits, Wnlch nave III
volved contributory negligence and an al
most prodgal waste of life. Add to these
The list Of the manned and crippled ana
q startling tale is told. If our ciuzehs
will not protect themselves, the law
should punish their recklessness. Ihe
man who jumps off the slow-moving tram
which passes Bevidere street every morn
ing and evening congratulates himself on
thus taking a short cut; but, merely TO
save a few minutes, he daily risks his
lite. He is one OF many who take desper-
ate chances and repent when it is too late.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-01-05
BICKFORD-TADB.
brilliant Marriage mt Hh"p'""
Yesterday.

HAMPTON. VA. January 4-tSpecial')
The Baptist church here was a scene Oh
brilliant marriage this evening, the con-
tracing parties being Miss Katherine
West Tabb, niece OF Colonel Anonas
Tabb. and Mr.. James V. Bickforu. u
Woodfn. pastor Of the church, oihciated'
The church had been very Handsomely
decorated with flowers and troplcd'
Dlants. and its capacity was taxed 10 tue
utmost TO accommodate the large assem-
blape gathered to witness the ceremony
Mr.. Selwyn Il. Bickford was best man.
and Miss Nancy Jones maid OF honot'
The attendants were Misses Edith west,
Louise West. Helen RUTHERFORD ana
Mamie Thompson, of Baltimore; MaDel
seamans. of New York; Nal. Tabb. Pony
Chism. and lima Won Schilling, of Hamp-
ton. Messrs. ]. A. Massie, OF Newport
News: G. C. Dickinson, of Charleston
w. va; Il. l.. McGill, of Petersburg; NJ
c. Selden, OF Richmond; Frank i. Har
rington, of New York; Chris. TapD OIL
Baltimore. and George Marrow ana WI
liam Riddle, of Hampton. The usners
were Messrs. r. NJ. Booker, LoXley Lee
George Il. Young, j. Barron Hope Her-
bert Woodin, A. c. Hudgins, +. q. Here
ford. and Charles G. Hinkle, of Hampton
Mr.. and Mrs. Bickford left on the Baiui-
more steamer for northern cities.
A german, in honor of the marriage
will take place at the Armory tonight
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-01-05
AN EXCEPTION.

AS a rule, French newspapers 90 no'
discuss the affairs of the United States
very irtelligently. But occasionally. there
Is n case OF exception that proves the
rule. Such case has Just been reported
I'm a Paris special to the New York Her
aid. According to this special. the Temps
! in an article on the future OF this coun-
fry saws that the United States cannot
hide the fact that they have said good-Dy
forever 10 the idyllic era In which they
d,snensed with large standing army ana
laughed at the heavy burdens imposed
rnon the nations OF Europe by the latter
International situations. "There Is not
democrat not a friend OF the principles
that regulate modern society,"" continues
Tho ,remps. "who does not deplore bitter
~ the inoculation with a spirit OF con-
quest OF territories and expansion by
democracy that hitherto has been peace
mi and liberal President Mckinley may
sav fareweu for free America, to the era
Of peace and goodwill, reforms, economy
internal progress, and self-government.
Certainly in this there is no lack OF ap-
prehension OF the situation and outlook.
Both in spirit and with respect OF clear
ness of vision. IT suggests that 1t might
have been inspired by the shade OF one
Of the fathers Of the republic.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-01-05
NORTH STATE LEGISLATURE.
The Features Of tho Opening scs-
sion.

RALEIGH. N c., January 4.-(special)
There was a great crowd at the Capitol
TO day at noon to see the assembling OF
the first Democratic Legislature since 1898.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Reynolds swore in
the fiftv senators. All save ten-fOur Pop
ulists and six Republicans-are Demo-
Gratis. and only one is colored. The chief
feature in the Senate was the election Of
officers. Notice was given Of three con-
tests for seats A POpuist senator, in be-
half OF that party said they did not in
tend 10 obstruct legislation or TO make
any nominations. but babe the Democratic
majority GOd-speed.
The session of the House was opened
with prayer by Rev. Jesse II. Page. OF
Richmond county, who was a prominent
man I'm the late campaign, and whose let
ters were read from the stump all over
the State. He had been specially invited
10 offer the opening prayer There are
four negro members in the House. There
are ninety-four Democrats, nine Repubii-
cans. and seven Populists. One negro Re
publican, Isaac II. Smith, of Craven
caused quite a sensation and was given
great applause when he voted Ior the
Democratic nominees.
The event Of the day in the House was
the election of Speaker. Henry G. Connor
being the choice. Mr.. Connor's speech
was heard with close attention, as it out
lined the Democratic policy. particularly
as to the suffrage question. He said, IN
mart: This Legislature meets at n time
under conditions peculiarly interesting.
What is done will deeply impress Itself
upon the fortunes and well being OF the
Commonwealth. There are times IN the
history of the State when to preserve the
highest and best interests radical mea-
sures are demanded. Much is expected OF
this Legislature, and we must see TO IL
that people are not disappointed"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-01-05
RnIeieh's Budget.

RALEIGH. y. C.. January 4-(Special)
Judge Purnell appoints Samuel II. Mac
Rae. of Fayetteville, temporary reletee
in bankruptcy for the Fourth bankruptcy
district. which embraces Wilmington ana
Favetteville MacRae was not an appu-
cant There were at least twenty APP
plications. mainly from Wilmington; TO
day an involuntary assignment IN pahk-
r,Iptcv was made I'm the case OF Mrs. ,. =;
Anderson. doing business as geherai
merchant at Fair Bluff.
Much interest is expressed mere IN the5
news as TO the purchase of the Seaboard
AIRLINE. 1t is the tenth time such news
has come. and people do not know Whe-
Their or not TO believe IT.
on all hands the remark IS heard that
II is hoped the Legislature will deal quick
ly and thoroughly with the problem oil
the negro vote. Persons who nave talked
with many members say the sentiment IN
favor of a restrictive law is overwhelm-
ing. ,,
Early this morning a long freight train
on the Southern railway broke in two nj
Morrisville this county. The rear part
ran down on the first part, and thirteen
cars were wrecked. All were loaded cars
The State charters the Rowland Land
and Improvement Company, OF Robson
county.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-01-05
THE GOVERNOR OF GUAM.
VIII Probably Sail from Norfolk on
Yosemite.

NORFOLK. VA, January 4.-tSpeciaL)-
It was said here to-day that the Cover
nor OF Guam, the new possession Of the
United States in the Ladrone Islands VIII
tako passage at this port on the AUXILIARY
cruiser Yosemite. now being lifted OUT at
the navy-yard for voyage to Maniia'
Who the Governor Is to be has not been
stated. The lumber for the state-rooms'
which II IS said will be built for the use
Of the Governor and family, arrived To-
day IL is said. ~.
The Yosemite, It is thought will be aoie
TO leave here on her long voyage In ABOUT
two weeks. mn,
Mrs. Emma Wigg. widow Of Major VIII
liam Hazard Wigg. died after a bilel NJ
ness this afternoon at the residence oi
her son. Mr.. s. F. Wigg. No. 11S Dinwid-
die street. Portsmouth Mrs. Wig was
"a wears of age on New-Year's Day last.
She was a sister OF the late Admiral
Thomas Stevens, United States navy, ana
was the last surviving member OF the Ste
vens family.
Or. n. w. Ferrebee, medical inspector,
United States navy, who has been ap.
pointed I'm charge Of the Naval Hospital
here. arrived to-day, and will probably
relieve Medical-DirectOr Cleborne on
next Saturday. DR.. Ferrebee is quite
well known. and is generally pop
ular in Portsmouth. ne having been
stationed at the navy-yard cou-
pie OF years back. Medical-Direc-
tor J. C.. Cleborne. who is now ordered
to philadelphia, has been in charge Of the
hospital for number Of years His man.
agement here has been most able.
Cards have been issued for the mar
rage of Captain T.. V. White. of this city,
and Miss Annie stiles. daughter OF Cap
tain and Mrs. 7. l.. Massenberg. of Ma
con. Ga. The ceremony will take place in
Christ Protestant Episcopal church, Ma
con, at 10 A. NJ. on January 18th Captain
White is widely known in connection with
the battle between the Monitor and Mer-
rimac. He was aboard the latter and has
lectured many times upon the battle.