The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1899-08-11
A BIG CHURCH ROW.
Catholics at St. Patrick's, East St.
Louis, communicated
BOYCOTT At CLEVELAND DENOUNCED
The Business Men Meet and Subscribe
Money to Maintain Law and order
Alleged Elevator Trust Masonic
Ceremonies on Pixies Peak.

WI rear
st. Louis. Aug. l0.-The decree of
Bishop Jansen, of the Roman Catholic
diocese of Belleville, ILL.,, excommuni-
eating the members of st. Patricl<'s
congregation of East st. Louis, who
are in rebellion against his authority
in the matter of appointing "A German
born priest to succeed an Irish Ameri-
can rector, went into effect at noon
Yesterday, when the communicates
held "A meeting in defiance of the prel-
ate. The meeting brought to "A climax
the trouble that has been brewing for
several months. or ever since the APP
pointment of Father Cluse as rector. in
opposition to the wishes of the conrre-
CATION, who are all Irish or Irish
Americans. About 600 persons fall UNI
der the ban. The stars and Stripes
and the Irish flag tloated from flag
staff in the yard of st. Patricll's church,
where the meeting yesterday was held.
About the church was "A strong detail
of guards armed with black thorns.
Fastened to the front gate was an open
cigar box on which was tackled card
bearing the words. "cNcommunication
money" The box was placed in po-
,ition to receive contributions to be
used in maintaining the fight against
Bishop Jansen. Neither Bishop JAMS
son nor any representative of his APP
pearcd at the church, and after waiting
for some time those assembled dispersed
with the exception of small guard.
II is declared that the leaders of the
so-called ''rebels" have been i'm com
munication with Mgr. Martinelli, the
papal delegate at Washington.
BOYCOTT AT CLEVELAND DENoUNCED.
Cleveland, o.. Aug iO.-Five hun
dred business men of Cleveland held an
anti-boycott meeting yesterday after
noon in the chamber of commerce
rooms and fund of $40. 600 was started
to ferret out the criminals who are
dynamiting cars and creating dis
cord in the city In a few minutes
time not less than So 900 was subscribed
and the rest of the amount will be full
ly made up to-day. Vigorous speeches
denouncing the boycott, strike disturb
ance and disorder were made by j. G.
W. Cowles and James II. Hoy. In their
address they called attention to the
lawless acts which have terrorized the
public and uphold the course of Mayor
Farley in his measures to suppress dis
order and said it was time for reputa-
bic citizens to unite and restore peace,
quiet and safety to the city. A COM
mittee of five was then selected to bring
about lawful conditions. A demand
for United States army military post
in Cleveland was unanimously made
and steps were taken to increase the
police force of the city.
ALLEGED ELEVATOR TRUST.
Chicago Aug. 10.-The sub-commit-
tee of the national industrial commits
sion, appointed to investigate agricul-
tural conditions, met here yesterday
and took up the investigation of the
alleged elevator trust. The charges of
an elevator combine have been brought
by farmers in the northwest, who al
lege that combination exists between
the elevator interests and the railroads
for the control OF the visible supply of
grain and for its handling in general.
1t is alleged that the railroads make
better rates to the elevator people than
to the receivers. Yesterdays session
was held behind closed doors at the re-
quest of John Hill. Jr.. of the Chicago
board of trade, who was called as the
first witness. Mr.. Hill gave the com
mittee a general outline of the situa-
tion, reading copies of agreements,
contracts, etc, tending to show that
the farmer was given the worst of it in
the disposition of his grain. This
afternoon an open session was held and
several ~ hnp wit,
MASONIC CEREMONIES on Pixies PEAK.
Summit Pixies Peak. Col, Aug. To-
The first installment of cryptic masons
arrived on the summit of Pixies peak
yesterday morning on four specials of
the cog road. Initiatory services were
held in the southern rooms of the cog
depot which had been especially re.
served for the purpose, To-day further
services follow, first by three sunrise
trains from Manitou to the summit,
then by other special trains following
fast upon each other to witness the
of the crypt" for which,
upon one of the great solid rocks of
ages, upon the northern end of the
peak, just off the cog road, the crypt
has been prepared, into which will be
placed the records which no hand of
man will ever desecrate, and upon
which the sun will rise and set for cen.
turtles to come, the hurricanes upon
the cliff viii blow continuously, but
never rock, and future ages will look
upon and view with awe and wonder,
but dare not touch. Last night the
peak was covered with people to view
The ceremonies,
Ihs Escape was miraculous.
Independence, Mo-, Aug. 9.-Osie
Tucker, l9-year-old colored boy, was
while cleaning out an old
well at the home of r. IL. Graham, 9O7
West Walnut street The well was 40
feet deem and his nscnne from instnnt