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The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1899-12-01
CLAIMS FOR DAMAGE.
Indemnities Wanted. on Account of
Spanish War Are SIS, 1000, 900.
CONSUL At PRETORIA INSTRUCTED.
The President Wants Shafter Made "A Ma
jor General In the Regular Army
Certificates of Merit for Soldiers
-Four Months immigration.


Washington, Nov. 25.-Claims have
been filed up to date on account of
damages sustained by American citi-
zens through the Spanish war to the
amount of 1915, 600, 900 and the president
is expected to submit a recommended
ton to congress in his message looking
to the creation of n commission to adj
Indicate these claims and make provi-
sion for the payment of such as are
found to be legitimate. This action
will be taken under article VII. of the
treaty of peace. This article excuses
Spain from paying indemnities upon
claims that have arisen since the be-
ginning of the recent instruction in
Cuba and requires this government to
adjudicate and settle such of these de-
mands of its own citizens against
Spain as are relinquiShed in the treaty.
INSTRUCTIONS TO CONSUL AT PRETORIA.
Washington, Nov. 25.-Mr. Macrum,
the United States consul at Pretoria,
has been instructe 10y cable to inn
press upon President Kruger that in
the view of this government the
usages of all civilized nations sanction
the ministration of a neutral repre-
sentative in the interest of citizens
and captives of one of the parties to n
war, and he must further insist upon
performing the sacred duties imposed
by all considerations of humanity
This is practically an announcement of
the insisteuce of our government upon
the execution of the trust it assumed
to look after the interest of British
Al. Al. TT. ii
REWARD FOR GEN. SKATER.
Washington, Nov. 25.-The president
will ask the incoming congress to pass
an act retiring Gen. Shafter with the
rank of major general in the regular
army. He has already been retired
with the rank of brigader general.
This purpose of the president is the
explanation of the retention of Gen.
| Shafter in the volunteer service up to
this time, it being felt that his chances
would be frightened by his retention
in the active army until congress has
an opportunity to act.
CERTIFICATES OF MERIT FOR SOLDIERS.
Washington, Nov. 25.-Certifcates
of merit for service during the Spanish
American war have been awarded by
the war department. These can be
procured by the relatives of the sol
diers entitled to them upon application
to the adjutant general of the United
States army at Washington. These
certificates of merit entitle the holders
thereof to 50 per month additional pay
from the date of the action for which
they are given to the date of discharge
from the service.
FOUR MONTHS IMMIGRATION.
| Washington, Nov 25.-Reports to
the immigration bureau show that the
total immigration to the United States
during the last four months was 1926,
an increase over that of the corresponds
ing period of last year of 3d. 44.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1899-12-01
A MURDER IN ST. LOUIS.
Prof. Ray simpson Shot by James Il. Rob
erts, IA Lawyer-The Cause of
the Trouble.

st. Louis, Nov. 25.-Robert Alexander
Simpson, better known as Prof. Ray
Simpson, was shot and mortally
wounded late yesterday afternoon in
his dramatic agency and school, 1890
Olive street, by James T. Roberts,
lawyer Roberts wife, from whom ne
had lived apart for the past year, was
taking lessons in stage craft from
Simpson. Roberts tried in vain to per-
suade her to give up her lessons, sup
posedly from the fact that simpsons
school bore an unsavory reputation in
the community. Roberts called on
Simpson yesterday afternoon and for
babe the latter from giving his wife
any more lessons. Simpson replied
that he would continue giving the les
sons as long as the compensation for
his services was forthcoming. Roberts
then claims that Simpson assaulted
him, clutching him about the throat
and beating him. Roberts says he had
revolver convenient and being un-
able to make Simpson desist in his at
tack, was forced to use it in self-de-
Tense. He pressed the muzzle of the
weapon to the teachers side and shot
him Just below the heart.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1899-12-01

are often oddly woven shapes of bags
and wall pockets which offer field for
ingenious decoration. There are ever
so many ways of ornamenting n wall
pocket shape. 1t may be simply gilded,
bronzed, stained or enameled all over
and hung up by bow of ribbon, or 1t
may have ribbon woven all through
the basket work, or it may have little
lambrequins at the front and back of
embroidered linen, plush or silk. A
rather novel mode is illustrated. The
wall pocket Is of willow, made in the
ordinary shape. The back is entirely
covered, except the top edge, with
shirred liberty satin. The front of the
pocket is covered with satin gathered
at the top and bottom, and across it Is
an Y formed by two bands of ribbon
tied in the middle and terminating in
bows at the upper corners. All the
basket work which shows is gilded.
Near the top of the back a small gilt
hook is secured upon which a watch
may be hung and at one corner of the
back Is bow of ribbon. This pocket is
useful to hang at the wall by the bed
side to hold the handkerchief, book,
watch and similar trihes that may be
wanted during the night.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1899-12-01

Captain Boltwood, of Ottawa, while
making an address recently, mem
toned some of the differences which
he had noted in present war methods
as used in the Philippines and the
methods in vogue when the great
American Civil war was in progress.
Having been in both wars his OBJ
servations are interesting. They are
in part as follows:
"As there are present some who
took part in the Civil war, l will
make few comparisons of war
methods now and then. Great as
have been the Improvements in fire.
arms it seems to me that they have
been as great in surgery. In the Civil
war man was placed on stretcher
and carried back to the field hospital,
without waiting to staunch the blood =,
placed on the operating table and the
wound probed for the bullet or am.
putation performed If thought neces-
sary, the part bandaged, and, as a
rule, cold water applied for several
days. Many deaths ensued, and often
gangrene got in the hospital with
very fatal effect.
"Now, when manis wounded, the
hospital men come mp, and before the
subject Is moved, an antiseptic ban
dage is applied. There is no field hos
pital, but the man is placed on a
stretcher and taken to some spot des-
ignated, where he remains until he
can be removed to the base hospital.
On his arrival there, the bandage Is
removed, new one applied, and this
is generally not disturbed for u week.
No water is applied, and no probing
done for the bullet, which, unless
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1899-12-01
WORKING ZOO MEN
The Indictment Weather Does Not Stop
the Cement WOrk-The Pay
Roll S1200 Weekly

One of the great advantages q man
ufacturing town has over an agrlcul-
tural town is that the weather does
not impede the circulation of money,
and lola is right now enjoying q
striking evidence of this fact
In response to the little notice
printed in the REGISTER which was
reprinted by nearly all the exchanges
in the surrounding territory, stating
that the construction work at the
Cement Plant would be pushed hard
er than ever, an increased force ofmen
would be put on, Mr.. French has re-
ceived many applications for work
and has increased the force to 200
men. The pay roll is thereby in
creased to $1,000 a week or $4,000 a
month which finds its way into the
local trade channels and gives very
welcome stimulus. The work from
now on will show off better than what
t has done as the erection of tn G
iron buildings is now to be pushed
AZ the mammoth structures rise from
the foundations u better idea of the
immensely of the plant can be OBJ
tanned. Already 1t is proving great
benefit to lola and the knowledge
that 1t Is destined to continue thus for
years is very pleasant thing to pom
der over.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1899-12-01
DR.. Caldweli's Syrup Pepsin, the
great stomach remedy, is now sold by
e.. b. Spencer d Co.


Police Judge Mike Wallace was up
from Humboldt last week and while
nOsing around the court house he ran
ecross L. 5. Slower and sat. do wn TO
chat. After the conversation had
shifted from one light subject to an.
other for some time, weighty re
mark was dropped about the present
weather.
Tim" said the Judge, "don't you
remember thirty-two years ago this
fall we had exactly such a fall as this
and it lasted all winter?"
Mr.. Slower did not rembember it.
although he was in Allen county at
the time.
"Well' I'll refresh your memory
Don't you remem Der church fair We
had at Humboldt Christmas week
The weather was mild and every.
body turned ont, and we voted pail
of slippers to w. II. McElroy, as the
hOmeliest man in Humboldt" Slower
remembered this and laughed sir
happy recollection of the fun the
event created.
"And don't you remember" con
tinued the Judge, chow you were ar.
rayed for the evening? You came IN
a little late, arrayed in a full linen
suit, long linen buster trailing al
your heels. You carried fan and
marched through the room tanning
yourself, with your straw hat still Oh
your head"
Slower had forgotten all about this
until it was recalled, but the two
then agreed that thirty-two years
ago the entire winter was made uI
just such weather as Allen county il
experiencing these days.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1899-12-01
High Waters in Texns.

Fort Worth, Tex, Nov. 27.--The
rapid rise in the Trinity river has as
sumed serious proportions. Much
damage to property and cattle has been
reported and last night word came
from the country immediately north Of
Fort Worth that several families were
hemmed in by the high waters with no
immediate hope of rescue. The river
stands 80 feet and is steadily rising.
The police have notified families living
along the river bottoms of the danger
from inundation and preparations are
being made for hurried scramble for
safetV.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1899-12-01
DEWEY SYMPATHIZERS.
The Admiral Receives Hundreds of Letters
from Admirers who Would Defend Him
from the ATTACKS Made Upon Him.

Washington, Nov. 24.-Lieut. Craw-
ford yesterday gave out the following
statement on behalf of the admiral
Admiral Dewey has received many hundreds
of letters and kilograms from persons in all
walks of life from Maine 10 Texas assuring
him that he is not without defenders and express
ing sympathy with him in connection with the
recent attack upon him These letters and tel
egrams are far too numerous to receive personal
Acknowledgement, but the admiral is deeply
grateful to their senders and desires to assure
them of his hearty appreciation of their kind
consideration for him,
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1899-12-01
JOUBERT'S LETTER.
The Boer General Writes About the
Campaign in South Africa.
DIFFICULTIES BEFORE THE BRITISH.
Russia Given Notice That Great Britain Ia
at War with the Dutch Republics in
South Africa-Im Importance of
the Notification.

Berlin, Nov. 1.-THE Deutsche lei
tung publishes a letter purporting to
come from Gen. Joubert and dated at
Ladysmith. October %. in which he SAYS:
Even II we do not succeed in preventing the
concentration OF Gen, Buffers troops, the
British army will be weakened from natural
causes TO such an extent that not more than 81,
OOO effective troops or 1900 at the outside can
take the field The others must be employed
10 protect communications 1t is to be borne
In mind that not only Natal, but Cape Colony,
with base OF operations covering i3o miles
must be considered, Orr bases of supply are at
home and organized on the relay system in three
directions. To protect these does not require
500 men II one base should be seriously threat
ened. the supplies will be destroyed. war Of
defense, of which we need not think for con-
siderable time. would present far greater ad-
vantages than an offensive war We are at
home in the highlands of the Trans vaal and the
Orange Free State The British will have to
contest every step under inconceivable diiicul-
ties, and must be prepared at every moment to
fight on two or three fronts Then will begin
guerrilla war, which the British will not be able
to endure Already we have $4,000 men in the
field we do not need to calculate upon n
rising of the Beers in Cape Colony and Natal.
Nevertheless, II the British stir up the natives
and employ them to fight US, a rising OF the
whole of Afrikanderdom is certain.
A BRITISH NOTIFICATION.
St. Petersburg, Nov. 27.-The Rus
sian newspapers announce that the
British charge d'affaires has informed
the Russian government that Great
Britain has been in state of war with
the Dutch republics in South Africa
since October II. The Svet, comment
ing upon this, says: The Novoe Vre-
mya, which attributes far-reaching inn
portance to the British notification,
says: THE powers are now in posi-
ton to send, not only Red Cross agents,
but military agents as WELL and they
may judge this fitting time to inter
vene, especially as the Afrikanders are
going more and more to the Boer side. -
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1899-12-01
circumstances Alter Cnses. ;,

In cases of dyspepsia, nervousness,
catarrh, rheumatism, eruptions, etc, II,
the circumstances may be altered by
purifying and enrlching the blood
with Hoods Sarsaparilla. Good APP
petite and good digestion, strong
nerves and perfect health take the
places of these diseases. Hoods
Sarsaparilla is Americas Greatest
Medicine and the best that money
canbuy.
Hoods Pills cure billousness, sick
headache.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1899-12-01

located near the surface is allowed to
remain until the patient has recovered
Then this is cut out. or allowed to re-
msin, as though best. In case of
fracture of the bone, it Is frequently
placed in plaster cast, and allowed
time to get well. No gangrene has
ever appeared in a Manila hospital,
and up to within short time
previous to our departure, but six
emputations Of arms or legs had &C.
Cured.
ain the matter of firearms, actual
service in the field demonstrates that
theories do not always apply when it
comes to actual field service. have
read of German experiments with the
Mauser rifle, and OF the experiments
of our government with the "Krag"
and lice" rifles. All went to show
that the effect of these guns was
something terrible. The bullets
would pass through at least four
bodies and while at the point of
entrance the wound was small, at the
point of exit it was fearfully large.
The liver, and other internal parts
were reduced to pulp, and in one
case nearly half of a mans eku was
torn away.
my observation of wounds re-
ceived in the field was quite to the
contrary. CORTLAND Flemming of my
company was shot in the lower
abdomen and the bullet removed from
near the spine. He is now well.
Serg't. Morse was shot near the tenn
pie, the ball passing, it is said,
through two thicknesses of the skull
boring out six inches in rear of
the point of entrance. He re-
ported for duty in three weeks.
Lient. Col. Wallace was shot entirely
through the body, the ball passing
through the lungs. He reported for
duty in thirty days.
Compared with the Springfield, or
Remington, the "Krag" or "Mauser"
wounds are slight. At Bacalor where
we used as many or more "Krags"
than Springfield's, and where nearly
hundred dead were found on the
field 1t was the opinion of the surgeon
that three. fourths of them had been
killed by Springfield bullets. If the
Springfield were given the range of
the "Krag," | believe it would be the
most effective army rifle in the world.
IA circumstance came under my
notice which was to me of great in
terest. Capt. Flanders company was
stationed in railroad building at
the Rio Grande and about two humid
red and fifty yards from the enemies
works. The building was of hard
wood frame, the timber being eight
inches square, the spaces filled with
brick, making four inch wall. Sim
gle bricks were removed In places and
used as loop h )les to fire through.
Although under fire at short range for
twenty.fonr hours, not bullet passed
through the brick, many of them not
even penetrating far enough to stick f,
while every one that struck the tim
Der passed through. Rice dykes one
and a half to two feet thick also
proved a good protection"
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1899-12-01
A MANDOLIN COVER.
IL Ia an Excellent Present For n Mu-
steal Friend.

Now that so many persons, men and
women, play the mandolin, guitar or
banjo an opportunity Is afforded for II
homemade Christmas gift which will
eXemplify that rare combination, senti-
ment and usefulness, and will be as
adaptable to masculine as to feminine
tastes. 1t is fiat shield or cover to
place over the instrument, inside the
case, to keep it SCARE from invading
dampness or dust. The shield Illus
trated is for q mandolin. but precisely
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1899-12-01

and cheerfulness soon
disappear when the kid
neys are out Of order
or diseased.
Kidney trouble has
become so prevalent
that It Is not uncommon
for a child to be born
afflicted with weak kid
neys. 1.-THE child urin-
ateS too often ~ tho
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1899-12-01
THE KENTUCKY ELECTION.


Frankfort, KY, Nov. GA quiet
Sunday brought a lull in the political
situation to all outward appearances.
There were no significant developments
from Goebel headquarters though
Goebel and his managers remained in
conference during the day. There is a
general impression outside that some
move is to be made by Goebel early
this week and it is generally supposed
that mandatory injunction suit to
prevent the state election board from
counting the vote of jefferson county,
Knox county and johnson county, will
be part of it, though this is not con-
firmed by any one in authority. 1t is
doubtful if Gov. Bradley would recog-
nize as governor if given certificate
of election by the state election board,
unless their action was in obedience
to a ruling of the court. In that event
it is possible he would resist no fur
ther, but would advise Taylor to con-
test before the legislature. Neither
Bradley, Taylor nor any of the repub-
lican leaders, however, believe that the
court of appeals, in the face of its de-
cision in the Nelson county case
Saturday, will grant an injunction
and are more confident than ever that
the state election board will give Tay-
lor certificate of election. In Taylor
circles it is claimed that two out of tho
three state commissioners, Ellis and
Pryor, are sure to vote to stand by the
vote in every county as it appears on
the face of the raturns
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1899-12-01
PRETTY WALL POCKET.
A Useful Gift That Is Not DImcuIt to
Make,

There are all sorts of basket work ar
ticles in willow and straw which may
be turned to good purpose for Christ
ment of wastebaskets, workbaskets
and clothesbaskets which all the de-
partment stores keep on hand, there
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1899-12-01

Guard your kidneys; the health OF
the body depends on those small but
important organs. They extract uric
acid from the blood which if allowed
to remain in the system would cause
dropsy and Bright's disease,
Prickly Ash Bitters is successful
kidney tonic, it heals and strengthens
the kidneys, regulates the liver,
stimulates the stomach and digestion
cleanes the bowels. 1t will prevent
or cure Bright's Disease, Sold by
Chas. b. Spencer IL Co.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1899-12-01

urine scalds the flesh or If, when the child
reaches an age when it should be able to
control the passage it is yet afflicted with
bed-wetting, depend upon it, the cause Of
the difficulty is kidney trouble, and the first
step should be towards the treatment Of
these important organs. This unpleasant
trouble is due TO diseased condition Of the
kidneys and bladder and not to a habit as
most people suppose.
Women as we'll as men are made mis-
cradle with kidney and bladder trouble,
and both need the same great remedy.
The mild and the immediate effect OF
Swamp-Root is soon realized. 1t is sold
by druggists, in fifty ESE
cent and one dollar aFIlrH
Sizes You may have iii. A
sample bottle by mail hslssssssEsssspo
free. also pamphlet tell Home Of swamp Root
ing all about it, including many Of the
thousands of testimonial letters received
from sufferers cured. In writing Dr. Kilmer
& Co., Binghamton, N. Y, be sure and
mention this paper.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1899-12-01
Women as Well as Men
Are Made Miserable by
Kidney Trouble.

Kidney trouble preys upon the mind dis
courages and lessons ambition; beauty, vigor
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1899-12-01

A story was current in Washington
yesterday that secret investigation
had shown the battleship Maine to
have been blown up by guncotton tor
pedoes planted in Havana harbor for
that purpose.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1899-12-01
Threatened strIke OF PrInters.

Omaha, Neb., Nov. 27.-The outlook
last night was excellent for strike of
union printers, press men, press feed
ers and bookbinders employed in job
offices to-day, The nine-hour day goes
into effect here to-day and the mea
want 914 hours hours wages along
with it. This the Typothetm refuses
to grant
The San Francisco call., 1899-12-06
LOST IND FOUND.

LOST-A roll OF architectural drawings at the
Palace Hotel lavatory. early Friday morning.
Liberal reward will be paid to finder at the
Palace Hotel bar
The San Francisco call., 1899-12-06
SAY FRANCISCO GAIL.

BUSINESS OFFICE Of She san Francisco
CAR. corner ~ Market and Third streets. open
untn u O'clock every night In the year.
BRANCH oFFICES-527 Montgomery street.
corner clay: open until $50 D. m.
500 Hayes street; open until 5 80 p. m.
ca McAllister street: open until $50 p. m
fl5 I.srldn street; open until $3.50 p. m.
1sn Mssion street: open until 20 ?. m.
:2Cl Market street. corner Sixteenth; open
urtA 9 D. n.
i16 Eleventh street; open until p. m.
1896 Valencia street: open until ..
l2.2 Polk street: open until p. N.
Northwest corner OF Twenty second and Ken
tl.AN etrocts. cnen until n m.
The San Francisco call., 1899-12-06
REAL EsTATE-CITY-FOR SALE


So MARKET ST.. OPP. KEARNY.
$500
Dorntown business corner. T;sxiT;s: stores
and lodging houses above: rents 5000 annually.
100000.
Ellis st corner: sOSlz5: stores and 70 rooms;
will pay per cent net.
Stores and fats; modern: rents about tstoo
sx.sco.
Near Eddy and Jones SITS. store and % rooms
above: modern; pays per cent net.
,2s.OOo
Geary St. near Taylor; SoXso feet; no better
buy downtown
tn.OOo.
Mission st. near Third: lot ioIsl: best bar
gain on Mission st. to-day.
ti25cO.
Close TO Market and Taylor SITS stores and
nats: 80 feet front; rents about 500.
store and nats: nearly new.
$500.
Three new fats: vicinity Powell and Bush
sta rents SIS.
Post St: good nats: rents so: lot 2Ix1lo fest
gsOo-
IN. a saSs wnrm seH se Mission modern
1880
Near Powell and Clay sts.; nats; rents SIS
A. NJ. sPECK 4 CO.. ssT Market St
$40 REWARD for the arrest and conviction OF
any person caught tearing DOWN our real es-
tate signs. GEORGE W. II. PATTERSON
CO.. l70s Market 81.
81. .OoO-FINE business property: good income:
nats and stores. Owner. box 123s. Call.
FOR sale Cheap 2-story houses In good con-
dition: on 18th St. near Howard. MRS
POHLKER.
FOR sLs-Cheap. new a-story houses: rooms.
latest improvements. Noe and Hill sts near
Castro-st. cars: patent sidewalk