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The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1899-12-01
KANSAS CLIPS AND COMMENTS

Bartlett item in the Chetopa Ad-
vance: Mr. st. Clair's drug (?) store
Is fast nearing completion.
The Lyons Republican reports that
the local corn aIket Is bull market +.
new corn having jumped ir IN II to u
cents Dushel. Bully tor Lyons.
Independence is signing for electric
lights and Cherryvale for paved
streets, and the size of their signs Is
equal to the volume of their best gas
wells.
What is 1t about that covering of
glory which enwrspped the Twen-
tieth Kansas which some of the mem
bers are trying to hide with a coat
of mud?
The ways of Providence are past
finding out. Perhaps if the fear of
the trusts would drive some OF the
bre' hren to renew their trust in
heaven all this trouble might prove
worth the candle.
The journal reports that 1.-THE big
gest item OF news in Lawrence for
year is brewing but the reporters
are bound to secrecy. That word
"brew" smacks euspiciously of
another joint raid.
An old lady who had recently been
acquitted by a jury OF being insane
made her escape from the custody of
one of the Irish policemen of whom
FIT. Scott Is so proud, and now people
are sure she must be crazy.
The Chanute Tribune attributes the
defeat of the Repu blican party in La
bette county to Lit trum. If true,
this is one of the few crums that lit on
the Fusion table at the election feast.
be Steinberger was reported to
have sold the Girard World, but he
declares himself AS follows: "The
World is mine" and the man who
says have sold it, is liar, a villain
etceteraw.
A Galena couple would adopt n
baby between one ana three months
old and requests applicants TO apply
to j. w. Burge, over the drug store"
They evidently want a blamed pre-
cociOus kid.
One OF the aleviating circumstances
of growing old in newspaper harness
is illustrated by John Gilmore, of the
Wilson County Citizen. He prints a
column and half of 20-years-agO
Items that are mighty interesting
reading and save lots of leg work,
The Wichita Star insists that the
merchant of that city who waded out
into the muddy street and rescued "a
little tot whose feet we're stuck in the
mud Ia as much hero as Admiral
Dewey. 1t certainly WAS admire
able.
A chattel mortgage was filed at
Sedan last week that required Sal In
revenue stamps, 1t was for 1894 900
and was on 1000 head OF Texas cat
tle.. It IL a wonder that revenue
business didn't stampede the whole
herd.
The Book stores advertise in the
Emporia Gazette and each mentions
among it's leading "new and much
talked of books, +" the story written by
the editor of the Gazette: 1.-The Court
of BOyvilie." Such thing probably
never happened to another Kansas
editor.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1899-12-01
Notice.

DIR. F. r.. Massey, the Osteopathist
Healer, cures all chronic diseases
The Doctors methods are all modern
and up-to.dste All Chronic Diseases
cured by these methods in the safest
and suTest manner. All diseases
cured without medicine or the use of
knife. Wonderful cures are being
made every day by this method of
medico therapeutics. Acute diseases
cured Immediately. Examination
and consultation free. He will also
teach and instruct students at reason
able rates. Office at lola House.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1899-12-01
(First published Dec, 1, 1897
Notice of APPOINTMENT

Notice is hereby given that on the 9th day
of November A d. 1899, the undersigned was
by the Probate Court OF Allen county, Kansas,
of the estate OF Solomon l.. Edwards, late of
Allen county, deceased. All parties int crested
in said estate will take notice and govern
themselves accordingly.
MARGARET A. EDWARDS, Administrators.
Cnmnhell n Porter. A ttnrneYa.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1899-12-01
For Sale or Trade.

b Null miles northeast of lola, has
fence machine machine that will weave barb
wire or pickets, that he will sell cheap or trade
for any old thing. He also wants TO sell six
white Emdon geese.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1899-12-01
from lime, alum and ammonia.

ROYAL BAKING POWDER CO., NEW YORK.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-01-01
RESULTS AT NEW-ORLEANS.

New-Orleans. Dec. 3l-Mariu won the stake feat-
ure Of to-days card. the New Year Handicap on
Thursday Markein's mare finished last In a held
greatly inferior 10 to-day's AS good as IL 10 was
laid against her to-day. McCafferty's pair ranked
as favorites and finished third and sixth respec-
lively Not a favorite won but in the second race
Sir Florfan's price pounded from 10 TO TO
20 l. and he really carried more money than the
first choice. Summaries
rtrs, race fslx furiongsl-What Next lls powers 10
~ 1 won: W C. T. % Mason. 10 ana z 70 Sc
ond High links ~ Gupee). 20 third ,o
Second race (handicap. FIVE furlongsl-sr flora lo3
Cuoo1yl l. Ben LODI. ~ tFrosc ~ 10 Al'
10 l. second Mr. johnson. lo+ tOConnoT), 10 th'ru
Tfme-i.Ol. ,.s..
Third race ceiling mile and three -iS'eenths
c,as1,nar ~ rrostI 10 l. won. Traveller 80 South
Arm 3 70 and 20 l. second Bequeath. lo8 CROKER
3 20 l. third. Time-2.Oi. III. ,,-,.,
Fourth (New Year Handicap one miie,-Mar''
1n4 ~ l. won BiueaVay lob S1oooyJ =
10 and 70 3 second: Sailor King il2 &C. ccombsl u
70 3 third. Time :+2z 49,,
napes o go Connor. 10 20 |. won; frlar John ~
CIo.hersoD. 10 and 20 . second. 'hcial ~ W.
James e J. third. Time-l:iI's.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-01-01
STARTED IN 4 BLIZZARD RACE.
SIX RIDERS OF THE WHEEL SET OUT FOR
YONKERS AND TARRYTOWN IN THE
FACE OF THE STORM

just after the terrible din which ushers in the
New Year had SCI I'm IN earnest. six hardy riders
Of the bicycle started the annual race TO Yon-
kers and Tarrytown. The this year was con-
Quoted under the auspices OF the Associated Cy-
cling Clubs Of NewYork. and there was goodly
attendance at the startng-poini TO witness the
Venturesome wheelmen start their Journey
Snow and seet out OF the northeast IN n
binding whirl. and few expect TO hear to-day that
any of the riders have been able to make the run
10 Tarrytown. The race last year through the
snow was hard one. but the conditions were not
nearly as bad were those of last night
Many thought that the wheemen were crazy TO
make the attempt under such conditions and sew
eral Of the riders who had entered withdrew at
the last minute. The first rider to reach Yonlers
was 10 secure bottle Of vine. and the same prize
awaited the first arrive at Tarrytown But II
was not the wine which spurred the plucky wheel
men TO ride into the teeth OF the blizzard. IL
the honor Of winning the first race OF the
route they might wish 10 reach the goal. Most Of
them decided to straighf up Eighth-ave. and
then into Broadway. Yonkers. The distance TO
Yonkers by this route. = computed by the riders
was fourteen miles. and TO Tarrytown about
twenty-seven miles.
OF the twenty entries fourteen Of the riders de-
clined the issue at the last minute leaving only
half dozen men to face the starter. They were
Paul Thomas. OF the Century Whcelmen II Y
Bede OF the Riverside Whelemen: Charles Mock
Of the Metropolitan Bicycle Club: G. F. Wiley of
New-York: J. {. Lock. Of the Triumph Wheemen
They were loudly cheered they spurted into
blizzard
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-01-01

DRUNKEN Man TURNS Up AND LAYS
CLAIM TO \ SMASHED WAGON AND
IT'S CHASTITY CONTENTS

Half dozen policemen ran down Whitlock-avc
from one hundred-and-forty sevenihst. last night.
following a runaway team that tore down the
avenue dragging a closed buggy after the horses
The runaway had started further uptown The
policemen still far behind. when AZ one hun
dred-and-twenty -nnth-sf and Willow-ave. the
horses dragged the vehicle into hole. demolished
the buggy and got tangled up that they were
held fast.
When the policemen got 10 the smashup. they
found in the wreclage a coffin. which had been
broken In ~ were the bodies of two infants.
The policemen had rescued the horses and
dragged to one side Of the street much OF the
vehicle as was left before a man. intoxicated and
bowling with excitement. appeared. He told the
uolIrernen that he owned the horses and wagon.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-01-01
THE BRIGHTON BEACH nEt1fN"'
SOME OF THE VALUABLE STAKE RACES FOX
- ,,>.-n,r- ABE pr1NG RECEIVED.

SOME OF THE VALUABLE STAKE RACES foN
WHICH ENTRIES ARE BEING RECEIVED.
letter has been received from T. NJ Croft 'he
~oc,,y secretary Of the Brighton Beach Associa-
t,on calling attention once more 10 'he s'aN's
sor the meeting Of the association tms sea'
entries for which will close on Tuesday COM
c,e,e list Of the stakes. with the conditions WAS
nrtn,ed in The Tribune on December H. Hinons
~, ,-,ncnal stake races TO be run AT the Brighton
Beach track this year are:
For two-year- olds-The Atlantic, with S;2."
aidea a. six furlongs and the Montauk. OF 500
a, six furlongs The entrance condlton 20 az Wy
stake races for two-year-olds except the
being 500 half forfeit. or only 80 II oecia'eu W
For ,b~oe-vear-olds-tho Nautilus. one and one
s,x..orth miles. the Saragossa. for Niles one hie
"a ~ soa Gate one and one-Quarier miles An
,no,,r, necessary TO make the gross value or the
Sea Gate C 900 will be added by the ASSOCIATION OF
which sum the second horse VIII receive ~" anu
For fbrec-year-olds and upward-The Brighton
Handicap Of 500 each half forfeit or ohy elo II
declared by March I. with 5000 added; 70 secohu
February 10. winner Of the BTo0kFn or tle suo-
urban Handicap Of 1893 10 carry I'VE POUNDS eNIta I.
~ both seven pounds extra. One ana one-quar'er
miles. So. , - III. COZ q. do
clsred ly Nav Is: starters to pay 800 additional;
with s. 900 added: TO second. 81 800; the thrd 70
save his stakes; two horses In dnerent interests 10
For an ages-The Flight Handicap. with Voc
added at six furongs. and the Sea GIN, with sl""
added. az six furlongs
other ipmportant races are the Punchestown a
handicap steeplechsse full course. and the CHAM
lilly. a hurdle handicap one mile and hall. over
six hurdles.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-01-01
4 COCKFTGHT BRDkEN Up.
SPECTATORS RUSHED ACROSS THE WEST
CHESTER cot MY LINE AND HAD THE
CONTEST IN BAY CHESTER

Nearly hundred young men, many Of whom are
said to be sons Of wealthy New-York Tarrytown
and Rye people. narrowly escaped arrest early
Friday morning IN Pelham while witnessing COCK
ing main The affair was broken up by Deputy
Sheriff John r. Brccse who disguised himself anil
assisted by dozen more deputies. pursued the
guests until they passed out OF Westchester Coun-
~ and took refuge in the Annexed District OF this
city.
The fight TO have been hald ia n large barn
near tho New-EIaven station The barn was ar
ranged with several tierr OF seats and in one cor
nor a bar was established by placing board across
two barrels. The spectators began arriving about
midnight on New Haven trains. and many came in
coaches aud drazs.
In some manner Sheriff Molloy learned OF the
affair I'm White Plains. and although the hour
late. succeeded IN assembling dozen more dep
niles and sent them to Pelham IN carriages. Dep
uty-ShcriN Breese gent ahead by train to
locate the fight The Deputy Sheriff passed the
sentry lines which had been thrown around the
barn and was peeDlng In at the door. when some
one recognized him and gave the alarm just the
cocks were about 10 be thrown into the pit. Great
excitement prevailed 10, q Tow moments, ~ which
the fuecfafOrs who could not get out hy the barn
door leaped through windows and ran to their
vehic. Deputy Sheriff Breese seized several II
ghem and rici 10 hold them. but they tore loose
when he entered the barn he found # deserted
The bottles and glasses on the bar had been
turned and trampled in the haste Of the crowd to
get away.
gued to the county line by the posse OF deputies
They finally went the line and held the fight
near BAY Chester about 4 O'Clock There have been
several attempts made recently TO hold cooking
mains IN Westchcster County, but every 81
terday that the followers OF the sport include many
Wcll-known Young men. both IA New-York and
westehester County e has determined t9 break
tie offenders Ia .oil at tire fEst opportunity.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-01-01
r. AND O. RECEIVERS CONTINUED

Baltimore Dee 3l-Judge Morris In the United
States Circuit Court to-day signed an order extend
Ing Indefinitely the authority OF Receivers towen
and Murray. Of the Baltimore and ohio Railroad
and It's many branches The object Of the order IL
TO facilitate the reorganization Of the company.
Within a week ten days the decree OF foreclosure
VIII probably be signed. and this will be the be
ginning OF the end Owing TO the vast interests
involved and the enormous amount OF detail that
has 10 be attended to. at least two months VIII
Ella pse before the control OF the receivers will end
Though the Baltimore and Ohio Southwestern
Railway and the Central Ohio Railroad Will prac-
tically be merged into The Baltimore and ohio
under the reorganization plan. It was learned to-
that Baltimore ana ONO
Southwestern will not be removed from Cincinnati
To Baltimore There some difficulties iu tho
way OF this which cannot be removed The officers
Of the three companies win be Identical although
separate organizations viii be maintained 20 COM
rly with
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-01-01
ANTHONY ] DREXENs NEW YACHT

Since the twin-screw steam yacht Margarl'a' ne
longing to Anthony J. DrcXel. Of the Newly ork
Yacht Club. was sold TO the King Of the Beishhs
a remarkably fine yacht has been ordered TO take
her place Mr. Drcxe evidently intends to nave Il
vessel that will compare favcrably with the May
flower or the Nahma. and from the dimensions
given the new yacht will be much the same size
With a 96S-foot water-line she vii he just seven
feet shorter than the %ahma. ana seven ihch'S V9S
beam. at thirty-six feet. In the design Tor TINS
boat George l.. Watson has followed the scher"i
style OF the Tuscarora and she VIII have the pat
ing of the top sides carried up In a similar iashoh
10 form the outer casing Of the deckhouses' Inc
plan has never been followed on beat so large d
this and the result will be TO give vastly III
creased amount Of internal accommodation Scout
G. Co Of Greenock. will build the craft ana she
will not be accepted unless in her trial she can 90
a clear seventeen knots an hour The Mayfower
hest trial speed under most favorable conditi99ns
vas sixteen and thrce-quarter knots an noun, ne
driving mower will come from -FOUR ~ il''ur.n -.
carabie Of developing 800 horsepower ne NV
boat will have twin screws. ana an EN- iar
bunker space to enable her 10 make long Voyages
without recOaline.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-01-01
WINNERS AT OAKLAND.

san Francisco. Dec 3l-Weather clear and track
fast at Oakland. Summaries.
fqrs. race (seven furiongs seing-Shasta Water lol
cr1orpe) : 20 10 won Kamsin. l07 Higgotu. 90
ana 10 !. second: McFarane. 107 Powell. 70 !.
third. Time-i:2s - ,,
second race (sx furongs)-Jnks. 81 tMcNickels)
20 4 won. DR. sheppard. l22 lN Turner, 3 70 and
Tlm--i.li
Third race isellng. mile and Bernanllo
zoe tThorp.) I. won Cromwell. ltS III Martini
Z - 10 second Hardly. lo2 W. II Martini, 10 l.
third Tlme-l:4GH.
Fourth race tAihenian Club Stakes selling. two and
quarter mies)-Buckva. lO4 III. Martini. 10 3 won;
Daisy r ,Devin) 70 and out. second; Neloz. w
tpoweiD 10 10 l. third. Time-3:3,
Fifth race H-u,uri,y Course)-Msry Black. io4 -.
Rein 10 J. won: Montgomery. ia Thorpe. 20 and
s. 10 2 second; Abuse III (N Turner. 10 |, third
Time ,c9iz .
sixth race Cnve furlongs)-Maud Ferguson % Oh Mar
t,u, /. Miss Marion. 90 j. Wardb TO 10 and
out. second: Ilmewater 90 G3eauchsmp, To ]. Third
.OOL
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-01-01
E0TL PLY SISPECTED.

Martin Lambert. the proprietor OF a plumbing
shop At No sDj Amsterdam-ave.. who lives In the
rear OF the shop has been missing from his home
since last wednesday under circumstances which
may lead TO the theory Of foul play. Lambert Is
.lso collector for the Wilcox estate.
He received a telephQre message last Wednesday
AFTERNOON at his shop supposed TO have 'bccn sent
by a man named Rodenson in Englcwood. y j..
who asked him 70 come over and figure some
work as he wished 20 have cornice put on his
house When Lambert left his home he had 500
in his possession. Up 10 late last night he had
not appeared and no word had been received from
him.
Lambert H. described az ) feet inches tall with
brown hair just turning gray. When ne left home
he wore a dark blue sweater blue Oysrcont and
black derby hat. The police are Investigating II
is possible they say. that the telephone message
was used TO lure Lambert 10 Ncw-Jerscy and IL
NAV be that he has met with foul play.
Lambert has WIFE. who has been paraly tic
for some years. and Two children.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-01-01
H REYS'
RECEIVER FOR y. AND O. SOUTHWESTERN
PRELIMINARY sTEPs To UNITING WITH THE
A%D o.

RECEIVER FOR y. AND O. SOUTHWESTERN
PRELIMINARY STEPS To UNITING WITH THE
H. AID o.
Cincinnati Dec. 3l.-The preliminary steps Tor
the receivership OF the B. and O. Southwestern
Railway preparatory for It's absorption into the
T. and o. Railroad. under the rev PLAZA OF 'eorgan-
izaton. were taken In the State Superior Court to-
day before Judge x II. Smith. !. NJ. Warrington
and other attorneys for the Mercantile Trust Com
pany OF New-York filed a suit against the y. ana
O. Southwestern Railroad for sYa.lo due on
loan made last October % $500 90 at per cent In
teresi Through Judge Harmon. counsel for the
railroad company judgment was at once confessed
The Mercantile Trust Company held as collateral
slsOOO In first mortgage bonds. SO Ocl.eo In Ma
retta branch bonds and s36i 900 In b. and o. bonds
The Trust Company alleged that 1t demanded pay
for this loan and refused. before bring
ing suit.
made another suit will be brought in the United
States Court and the receivers VIII be appointed
by that Court, The attorneys for the Trust COM
pany and the railroad company both attempted
10 get the case into the United States Court after
the decree of judgment confessed was entered II,
the State court but Judge Thompson. OF the tnl'ed
States Court could not give them hearing.
Judson Harmon was appointed receiver 0I the
company. III called on the Court, but did NOT
qualify II appears that applica ton was made TOT
the appointment Of Harmon and ". NJ Greene.
but the Court did not appoint Greene, and the
matter of other cO-receiver Is under con-
sheraton.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-01-01
FAST MAIL on ROCK ISLAND ROAD.

Chicago. Dec. Sl.-The management Of the Rock
Island Railway Company announces that ii Will
on sunday January 6 begin fast mail service
leaving Chicago at 1853 p. m, arriving in COun-
ell Bluffs transfer at : 40 a. in. and AZ Omaha ~
a. m The Rock Island company says II has adj
vantages over competitors I'm connecting with the
Lake Shore and Michigan Southern fast mail AT
Englewood. AT which point the mail will be trans
ferred saving hour and 80 minutes IN time In the
transfer of this mail should II be taken from the
Lake Shore station TO other stations. IN" Rock Isl
and and Lake Shore occupying Joint stations az
both Englevood and Chicago. The Rock Island
viii combine the fast mail with passenger train
service The train viii connect with the overland
mail train on the Union Pacific at Omaha
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-01-01

Writers on yachting In America who have points
10 push fond of quoting the former Yachting
Editor OF The London Field" in favor Of their pet
contentious In a late Sunday issue Of Boston
paper II is said: Dixon Kemp Of The London
Field well knows that restrictions mean slowing
down. and IN the latest issue OF that wel-known
yachting journal he says" Now as a matter OF
fact Dixon Kemp has not written for THE field
for long time. When the delegate OF the North
American Union came back from his mission q
year ago he said You must not quote Kemp any
more as writer in The Field. as he has not been
on the paper for a long time lie has been in poor
health. and the yachting in The Field is not MS
-nv1-s
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-01-01
SHOOTING.

sr CONTEST OF THE CRESCENT ATHLETIC
CLUB FOR THE DECEMBER CrP.
The Crescent Athletic club held us ias' shoO.
for The December Cup yesterday az It's s'o'"'. ~
nv p,dg. II was "A bad day for rap-shoo'hs'
III, n clay birds but aOrne coed scores were
,nsde Erskine II. Lott and J. H. Ha'lock maze a
ngbt for tho prize and tied in the cup contest, .
bu, Lot won out on the record by pro. Inv
condtiocs governing the contest for me cup "e'e
RAJ 10 become eligible for the prize sno" 49,,
mus, take part in ;hrcc or mo'e we'n's %, ,,a 20
-, -, 70 rtaIleck had 49, q and is. to'n Oh
90 iers Lot, scored ~. q and TO- '4.ai % t,si
Henry Kryn was next with 10 - an" -
Of - ... ,ha Shooting Com
After the shooting yesterday me ohoo , On, The
.ss.'a ~ ,he Crescent Athletic 'lub gave o"' ,.u
hhmn5icsns which will govern the sport On Nv
YSors ray and throughout The nontn o, u u
S,ve,,i tsoporfsn' changes have been mace r. ~, IA
20 o.1 J. H. Hallork who SHOT 80 WS'' IN. AZ
cc<-,,e~ have lad their allowances reduces.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-01-01
WD0OR BASEBALL LEAGTE.

Delegates representing The 23d Regiment. y O
n Y. the second Naval Battalion. the l4'h R'gi-
nnent the Second Signal Corps and lie Third Bat
terry met M the armory II the Second Signal Corps.
in Dean-s. ronr Washngion-avc. Brooklyn. on
Friday night. II was decided 10 form the Indoor
Iaseban League. composed " teams attached 10
organizations in the Second Brigade. commit
too was aprnni.d 20 draft a schedule OF games.
and each team viii play schedule OF matches on
bnme.and home diamonds for championship
,ronhy Each team Will contribute an entrance fee.
which Will form the fund 10 purchase trophies after
exnensfs are paid.