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The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1899-12-29
TUESDAYS REPORT

London, Dec. 26.-Up to 4.3O o'clock
This morning nothing has arrived
from South Africa that would indi-
cate any change in the military stu
alton there. The war office is issu-
ing lists of further deaths and wound
cd as well as accounts of sickness.
The most serious report of the last
class is that horse sickness has
broken out in both British and Boer
camps in Natal. Four hundred Brit
ish cavalry horses, it is said have al
ready been shot, owing TO The occur
renee of CHAMBERS. The disease is like
ly to spread with much greater rap
idity among the British horses than
among the hardy Boer ponies, and
this may mean IA considerable pro-
longation of the campaign.
A dispatch from Chievely dated
Tuesday, December 10, says: "The
British naval guns have destroyed the
Colenso foot bridge, thus preventing
the Beers holding any position south
of the Tugela river. The enemy is
taking up fresh positions on the east
trn side, nearer the British camp.
The British position at Frere is be-
ing strengthened. The Tugela river
is rising and there is prospect of
heavy rains. \ two hour lombard
ment of Ludysmith has been heard
from here. According to reliable re-
ports the Beers had 200 killed in the
fight at Colenso."
The news that the Colenso foot
bridge has been destroyed seems to
show that General Butler is more anx-
ious to keep the enemy at bay than
10 attempt further advance.
Despite the severity of the censor
ship, hints are being continually re-
ceived of the serious spread of Dutch
Gisaffection in both the Queenstown
district of Cape Colony and Natal.
\ correspondent of the Daily Mail
mt Pietermaritzburg says: THE eX-
tent of Dutch disaffection should
make the imperial authorities realize
the magnitude of the task before
them"
There are unconfrmed reports from
Cape Town that Gen. Sir Charles War
rem. commanding the Fifth division,
has returned there. Commandant
Demeillon, who was taken prisoner at
Elandslaagte and brought to Simons-
ton, where he was confined on the
British steamer Penelope, has sue
Ceeded in making his escape.
The Times this morning makes the
following announcement: 1--WE are
informed that the government has de-
tided that it is not desirable to make
further demands upon the European
garrison in India unless unforeseen
difficulties arise"
An undated Photograph message
from Ladysmith, by way of PETER
maritzburg, represents the garrison
rs in no way dauntcd by Gen. Buffers
reverse at Colenso and as confident of
being able to hold out indefinitely.
The mails are just arriving from
Ladysmith. All the correspondents
comment bitterly upon the superb
ority of the Boer artillery.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1899-12-29
Building Rebuilt.

A heavy force of masons. and car
penters was put to work on the ruins
of the machine building at the Ce-
ment Plant which was recently de-
stroyed by fire. AS result the
building is very nearly rebuilt and it
is hoped to resume its occupancy IeXt
week.
The immense west building which
is to be used as storage room is now
enclosed and is undoubtedly one of
the largest buildings in the county.
THIS il the west building of the plant
and the foundation was a continual
wonder to visitors. 1t is a frame
building and is about eighty by three
hundred and fifty feet with a switch
track ON each side.
While at work at the plant yester-
day evening Yes Bliss received very
severe bruising on his right leg by
the falling of heavy metal beam
which he was carrying. The injury
is merely painful and not dangerous
as no bones were broken. As soon as
the metal work for the main building
can be obtained from the foundries
other buildings will be commenced
aud the plant will rapidly assume
shape and give the observer clearer
idea of It's lmmensity.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1899-12-29
THE TRANSVAAL WAR.
Daily Record of the Great Events That are Trans
piring in South Africa.

learn that there are 5000 European
officers and men skilled i'm modern
military tactics. particularly artillery,
new in Pretoria as reserve. Our
administrative official in the Cape
service, who has just returned from
official relieving duty in the Dutch
district, says the news of the British
reverses has been received with great
Joy even in localities where there is
no open revolt"
Yesterdays REPORT
London, Dec. 2s.--Winston Church
ills new arrival at Chicvely camp is
perhaps responsible for some over.
colorinP of the gravity of the situa.
ton, but all to-day's news convey
the impression that Butler may be
intending another attack upon the
Boer position. Certainly the Beers
are not inactive. At both Modder
river and the Tugeln they are said to
be Strengthening their forces and eX-
tending defense works, which, in both
cases, are seemingly almost impreg-
nable.
Dispatches from Chievelv indicate
that Gen. Butler forces Will remobi-
lie at Frere Ue. ore atteLl Dting an
other advance. Doubtless he would
be glad to retrieve the Colenso re-
verse before the arrival OF Lord Rob
erts, yet he is hardly likely to at
tempt another frc tal attack. 1t is
more likely that he is preparing to
strike should the Beers make any Of
fensive movement.
Mr.. Churchill's reference to Lady
smith may imply that the situation
of the garrison is more desperate
than had been supposed. The Beers
continue fortifying the hills COM
manding the town. Gen. White, how
ever, photographs that all was well in
Ladysmith on December &c.
Dispatches from Modder river rep
resent Dutch disaffection in Griqui-
land West as growing very serious.
In some towns the entire Dutch
population has joined the Beers.
The rebels have formed lager at
point about 80 miles west of Mod
der river camp. 1t is also announced
that the Beers have raised the siege
of thurman and have all withdrawn
to Magersfontein.
Dispatch from Winston Churchill.
London, Dec 2s.-The Morning
Post has received the following from
Mr.. Churchill. under date of Decem-
Der &c, telegraphed from Chievely
Camp, where he has arrived: "All
ranks have complete confidence in Sir
Redvers Butler. and there is stern
determination to succeed next time
at all costs. A painful Impression
was caused by the announcement of
the change Of commander-in-ch
and the soldiers here are resolved tu
vindieate their trusted leader. The
situation. nevertheless is difficult
the Bocr position being one of eX-
traordinary strength, with high hills
lined tier on tier with trenches and
galleries, rising from an almost UNI
fordable river ana with a smooth plain
in front. The enemy have all the
ranges marked, and many powerful
gums dominate the various points OF
the river. while The drift, are com.
maudcd by cou,crging musketry fire
from probably 1000 Beers. There
are lG miles of wild. broken country
before reaching Ladysmith, which dc.
! mands early relief
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1899-12-29
Discussing lola's Fires.

a moug the enierprising reports of
lola's fires which have appeared re-
Gently tue following are particular
gems Of error:
The Garnett Piaiudealer says: "a
special telegram from lola, Thursday
forenoon announces that the Lanyon
smelters, situated four miles east of
that city were burning and that seven
men had lost their lives in the con
migration"
Up at Colony it was reported thus:
"As we go To press we receive notice
of the explosion and burning of the
LaHaTpe smelters, and the killing of
six men. No particulars"
The gas editor of the Yates Center
News tells it thus: "Ihe large cement
works at lola burnt 10 the ground last
Monday night The fire was started
by an explosion OF the gas ma
chinery."
The fire had spread considerably
when IL reached Leavenworth. The
| Times says: "Fire which started i'm
the north end of the machine kiln
room at 6 O'Clock this morning de-
stroyed 100000 worth of property
belonging to the Lanyon Zinc com
pany ut LaHarpe."
The Nevada (Mo) Post did the
sensational features to the limit, as
follows: "a destructive fire visited
lola this morning about 7 o'clock,
Result: Three men were killed,
eight more missing aud supposed tC
be buried beneath the burning debris
and 100000 worth Of property de-
stroyed.n
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1899-12-29

It's like "dip in the fountain of
youth" Touches the cheek 80 gently
that youth fingers on the face of old
age" That's what Rocky Mountain
Tea does. Ask your druggist.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1899-12-29

Jennie-No man can love a girl with
a white face and a red nose. Rocky
Mountain Tea will make them change
places, then yours all right. Ask
your druggist.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1899-12-29

The "life-line" is out, extending the
"glad hand" of life, hope aud happi-
ness. Reaches around the globe. 'Tif
Rocky Mountain Tea. Ask your drug.
gist.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1899-12-29
Card of Thanks.

We extend our heartfelt thanks to
the friends and neighbors who so
kindly assisted ne through the sick
ness and death of our dear mother.
MR. AND MRS. II. WRIGHT.
MIR. AND MRS. A. WRIGHT
MIR AND MRS. j. RICHEsoN.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-06-20
LYNCHING NARROWLY AVERTED
sheriff simmons Mad 60 Talk for the
Man who wOuld Harm Him

man VINO "0ulQ Harm Him
Sheriff Simmons had very lively time
getting possession OF the horses Of Henry
Appleton Saturday night. Mr.. Appleton
had been Informed by the police that his
horse had been found out west OF town.
He got the Sheriff to go with him to get
them. When they arrived at the place
where the men and horses were one of the
men, named Brown, would not give the
horse up. claiming he had traded for II.
and would have to be shown that Il was
Appleton'S horse. The sheriff and Apple
ton first traced Brown several miles from
Judge Barretts pasture in the night and
followed the trail by tracing the hoof-
print of the horse by occasionally lighting
matches on the way. When they overlook
Brown and his companion, Appleton stop
ped with the team while the sheriff went
forward and demanded the horse. The
two men refused, in threatening language,
and Brown raised an axe once to give en-
phasis to his remarks, when Mr.. Simmons
promptly pulled his revolver on him and
made him lay down the axe. Mr.. Apple-
ton heard the talk. and becoming alarmed
he hurried book toward the town and noti-
fed a gang IL men that the supposed
thieves were giving the sheriff trouble The
entire crowd of men Immediately armed
themselves with fence posts, clubs and
ropes and went to the sheriff's rescue. But
ne had already got possession Of the horse
and had TO turn his attention to the new
crowd. who wanted little Iynching party
then and there. The sheriff had TO do some
good talking to prevent further trouble.
He then told Brown and the other fellow
to get out of the country as quickly as
possible and they did. 1t was found they
had traded for the horse.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-06-20
DR.. DARRIN IN TROUBLE
FlOurished Firearms Threatingly
and WIN be sent to Asylum.

DR.. Darrin, proprietor OF the Invalfd's
Home. over Richards restaurant, was ar
rested and put in the county Jail Satur-
day afternoon for using a rifle in a dan
gerous and threatening manner. No war
rant has been issued for him, but he Is
being held subject to the action OF the
prosecuting attorney. 1t is said he got
under the Influence Of cocaine and acted
very boisterous in Richards restaurant.
He inquired for Mr.. Richard, and when
told that he was not in he jerked out his
rife, which he had concealed behind him.
This action created a commotion among
those at the supper tables. DR.. Darrin
then went up stairs, walked to the back
door and began shooting directly down at
the back door of the restaurant, so Mr..
Richard says, and 1t is wonder he had
not hit someone. Policeman Dunbar was
notified and took charge OF him He had
been in the city jail, and 1t is said his
friends asked that he be sent to the
county Jail until they could make some
TO send him to Browns
private asylum in the hope OF getting him
cured of the habit.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-06-20
USED THE WRONG COURT
Hany Have Sued in Judge Appleton's
Court 20 Their SOrroyy

IL IS sad that about thirty-flve CAGES
nave been tried in Judge AppIeton's court,
Just outside the city limits. whicn have
not resulted in any good to the winning
side. Those who have sued and got judg
ment IN that court Will either have 10
sue again or have no Judgment at all
Ait"ineys have looked up the law on the
jurisdiction OF an outside justice OF the
peace and have found that e has no
jurisdiction whatever in lawsuits between
parties who are residents OF W.cn!ta.
These have to sue in the city court Gre
sted and maintained for that purpose.
The following is from the session laws OF
Is9e:
THE jurisdiction OF justices Of the
peace in civil actions SHAH be co-ex.a--
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-06-20
WHEEL TO HOLY LAND
Two Chums Leave on a Long
Journey.
WILL RIDE A TANDEM
All the Way to Palestine and
Back.

Two Of wichita's young adventurers.
Charles Hatton. son of ex-City Attorney
Hatton, and Charles Musselman, brother
Of Musselman Bros, the bicycle dealers,
breaking trip on a tandem. The boys In
tend to visit the Holy Land on a wheel
and they have the utmost faith in reach
ing their destination and having a fine
trip on the way there and back. Last
night they pulled as far as sedgwick City,
where Mr.. Musselman's mother resides, as
Charley had to bid her goodbye. From
there they will go to st. Louis. where
they will buy their outfit for the trip
From st. Louis they will wheel to Chi
cago, and thence to Montreal, where they
will embark on a steamer for Liverpool.
Arriving at Liverpool they will again
mount their tandem and proceed by a
chosen route through the principal cities
of Europe and work their way on to Pal
estine. In the land of Edom they will pull
up the rough hills and scorch down the
slopes Of Judea, and when they get tired
they will be fixed so they can have a
comfortable camp under the heavy foil
age of Ziph. Steadily working their way
they will visit the cities Of Jerusalem.
Jericho, Bethel. etc, occasionally riding
over to battle their weary bones in the
waters OF the Jordan. They will be en-
abled in this mode OF travel to spend
more time inspecting the great scenes Of
the Holy Land. They can spend day at
the wonderful and mysterious abodes of
the monks that are stored away among
the silent hills. The boys have set no
time to return, but they think they will be
gone at least three years. They have the
learning and the nerve necessary for such
trip. Both graduated from the Wichita
High school this year and have a very
good idea of Latin and Greek, and are
now studying French. They have been
chums all their lives, almost, or at least
since they have been In school together.
They are the same size, look alike. dress
alike. weight about the same, graduated
at the same time. and with the same
grade in all their studies Mr.. Musselman
is studying for the ministry, and he ex-
poets to reap great deal OF knowledge
QUITO his trip to the Holy Land, which
will doubtless be of inestimable benefit to
him In his chosen work.
The many friends OF the two young ad-
venturers and expert cyclists will wish
them a happy trip and safe return to
Wichita
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-06-20
OLD WATCH FACTORY
Mr.. Bolt Says Would be Good ,PIace
for Cotton Will

i. l. Bolt Of Independence. Kan. IS in
the city and yesterday. in company with
Mr.. Fran Bolt. called at the Eagle Office.
Mr.. l. l.. Bolt IS the gentleman who IS
putting in the new cotton mill Mt indie
pendence, an establishment Wichita has
heard good deal about. Mr.. Bolt saws
they will do no weaving, but will make
Irvine and yarn. Cotton is grown extern
sively In the neighborhood Of Indepen-
dence. Natural gas will be the fuel used.
MI Bolt thinks there is great future
for the cotton mills in the west. He cited
the Instance Of the cotton mills at Den
Yer, which have been running 800 looms for
i've years. an dthe mills at Kearney, Neb..
which cannot keep up with the orders.
Mr.. Bolt thought that Wichita would be a
good place for n mill. and the old watch
factory an ideal place TO house the looms
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-06-20
W|CHITA'S new FIELD
Robert Weem TansiII Says
the Empire
Of THE PEC0S VALLEY
Is Closer to Wichita Than Any
Other Wholesale Point

Robert weems Tansill, who originated
cigar advertising In America, and who is
now manager OF the biggest irrigation
plant in the world, in the. Pecos valley, in
New Mexico. passed through Wichita yes
terday on his way home from Chicago,
where he went after the session OF the
Trans-Mississippi congress here. He says
the Pecos valley is an empire. I'VE buy
a million dollars worth Of groceries, dry
goods and supplies Of all kinds during the
year. We've been going to Kansas City,
st. Louis and Denver, but Wichita is our
nearest point now. The Pecos valley is
an empire. I tell you. II your merchants
would 90 to work advertising in the Pecos
country and send their quotations and
men there, you'd add two hundred thou
sand dollars a year to the trade OF wich-
tia. We know as little about Wichita as
Wichita does about the Pecos valley.
THE ecos valley is on the eve of be-
coming. 10 a large extent, tributary TO
Wichita The Pecos Valley railroad was
recently finished from Roswell to Anna
rillo, in the Texas Panhandle, where 1t
connects with the Santa Fe to Kansas
City and with the Colorado and Southern
to Denver. 1t is now $40 miles long from
Amarillo southwest to Roswell and thence
south down the Pecos to Pecos City to the
Texas Pacific. and the most direct route
out OF the valley is through Wichita east
It's new world OF opportunity for your
city.
Roswell is an old town, but It has new
life now. Its altitude Is $500 feet. Its
population. rapidly increasing, IL now
about 1900. Carlsbad. farther siuth, has
beet sugar factory and 1,5OO people. At
Roswell are two immense springs, each
500 feet In diameter, three to fifteen feet
deep. clear as crystal and stocked with
black bass. The whole PscOs valley is
new Irrigation paradise. Some Of the most
costly and modern irrigation works in the
world are to be seen there.
''The lands are rapidly sold and settled |
and the hum of prosperity is in the air |
II Is great cotton country. of course, |
and sheep feeding is develoing. But
fruits, vegetables and melon raising are |
destined TO reach an immense scale. It Is |
going to be paradise for the apple pro-
Queer. I have an apple orchard Of $50 |
acres which is the largest in the world. |
Peaches, pears and plums do equally well. |
The climate Is superb
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-06-20
PAYING CASH NOW
wichita People Putting Ready Money
In Real Estate.

Manager Moors. Of the Hanlin Grocery
company, on East Douglas. through the
Hartford Investment company has pur-
chased the property at IA North En-
poria. 1t was a cash sale. as was also
the purchase Of 41S South Topeka avenue
by Arthur Pauline. and at AZ South To-
peka by Mr.. Weidenbach. An interesting
feature of the real estate business now IS
the number OF properties sold for cash TO
Wichita parties
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-06-20
GOING TO WALDOCKS
Party OF wiehItans Going for Week
or

A fishing party composed of Gov. STAN
ley, Thomas Griffith. S. ". Cooper and a
number of others will go to Waldock's
lake in Pratt county today for a weeks
outing. The preparations are unusually
elaborate. The Night OWL Mandolin
club, one OF the best in the city, composed
Of Jim Barkimer. Bert McNaghten, Fred
Barkimer and Lew Sutton. will so along
TO furnish music. The party will leave
tonight on the Wichita and Western.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-06-20
CLERKS UNION SOCIAL
To be Given at &. l.. L. Hall Thursday,
Lune 90

On Thursday, June %. the Clerks union
will give social in Central Labor Union
hall, on North Market street, beginning
at o'clock and lasting for some time,
and probably longer. The l.. A. S. drill
team. which took the prize at Hutchinson
has been engaged. A mandolin club will
furnish music. A good local orator will
discuss some current proposition. proba-
bly, the social, and ice cream, cake and
dancing will be INDUCED. No charge and
no limit of time.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-06-20
WICHITA BOY EULOGIZED
Johnny ReIR Winning Fame and
wealth I'm England.

Under recent date a dispatch from Lon
don by Associated Press to the sporting
fraternity has the following to say OF a
Wichita boy:
sloan promises to have a rival in little
Johnny Reiff, who was accorded a most
enthusiastic reception when ne won the
new Biennial Stakes at Ascot June Il on
Sir r. Waldo Grifith's chestnut Ally
Pettyfield. He looked like a child Of 10
and was all over the place with the FLY,
but Strengthened her in workmanlike
fashion, and, riding in Sloans style, won
very easily. whereupon the women cheer
ed even more than the men. Such a rec
ognized authority as John Corlett, the
editor Of the Sporting Times, says that,
looking at Reiff's weight, skill and self
possession, there must be a great career
before HIM"
The Johnny Reiff above referred 20 was
born and raised in this city. He Is the
son of Mr.. A H Reiff. once in the cor
nice business in Wichita. His brother.
Mr.. Elmer Reiff. is now cashier and &C
countant OF the Union Live Stock Com
mission building at the Union stock yards.
the same firm Of which George p. Dold
was vice president and \. B. Moore
manager.
Lester ReIff, another brother, has long
enjoyed a world wide reputation as an
expert and finished rider. having won
fome and wealth from his fine work.
He is now the chief trainer for the string
OF high bred horses OF Richard Croker,
the Tammany leader. and also for Duke
& Wshart, the New York horse men.
Lately Mr.. Croker has been losing races
in London and cabled the firm OF Duke &
Wishart for an expert rider. They sent
Johnny Reih, Wichita boy. who left
this city just two years ago under con-
tract with the above named firm, and the
wri;e-up from London gives the facts OF
a side mount only. His brother, Lester
Reih, left Wichita five years ago and
last winter was riding in California. He
has since won great praise for his cool
head and careful riding and from mis-
many winnings has achieved considerable
OF fortune. He Is now trainer for the
two big stables and has his brother
Johnny under his immediate care and
watch. and both these boys. yet very
young, are on the way 20 wide fame and
fortune. and once again Wichita appears
in the front ranks as sending out over the |
world the very best in every line.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-06-20
ANDY WILT INJURED
Fell with n Ladder and Broke Both
Wrists

Andy WIT, the janitor at Garfield hall,
fell with a ladder yesterday and broke
both wrists and cut great cash above
his left eye. He had mounted the ladder
to do some ark at the top OF the stage,
near the ceiling. and the newly waxed
floor being very slick. the ladder slipped
with him. throwing him 70 he floor ana
against some Of the seats. He Is no: dau-
Gerously injured. but +, Will be some time
bc:oIe he VIII be able TO work again.