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The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1899-05-26
in PRAISE OF |OLA!!
WHAT THEY GOT FOR THEIR MONEY,
Fortune Played Tickle With the Crowd
At the Express Package Sale. But
1t Proved Profitable for the
Company.-FactS About
Humboldt.
raola Republican,. Nv d Greasom.


The ed tors who attended the meeting Of the
Second district Republican editorial association
at lola Tuesday aud Wednesday make their
acknowledgment Of the splendid hospitality
extended them by the commercial club the ed.
itOrial fraternity aud the citizens generally Of
that city They we're extended every courtesy
possible aud enjoyed every moment OF their
stay in lola
The meeting Of the association was the most
profitable and pleasant we have attended, the
discussion of the papers read developing point,
Of benefit TO every editor present. The recip
rocal obligations OF the editor aud the party, "
a treated by Hon. ! y Bowersock, was inter.
esting and profitable to his hearers hon Hen.
ry Allen told something Of his experience
with the army in cuba telling a story com
biung pleasing humor and thrilling interest.
Wednesday forenoon the ed itors were shown
about the city, visiting the smelters. the brick
and tile works, the plant Of the lola Msnufac-
turing co. aud other industries that are max.
ing the town famous aud wealthy gas well
was turned on for their benefit that had Il roar
ike hurricane aud has enough gas to supply
u dozen towns lola is revelation to all visit
ors aud the Rip Van Wrinkles OF the town hard
ly know how it has all happened. Prosperity
il, everywhere and you get rich while you wait
In four or We years the town has grown from
1900 to 1000 at least one hundred dwelling,
and business blocks are beilg erected, large
cement works Is being put IN aud tAe ind Ca
tons are that Iolas growth has just begun.
She will become one Of the famous manufactur-
ing aud industrial centers Of the great west
Her possibilities are almost limitless.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1899-05-26

WHEN WEAK. WEARY AND WASTED.
From Kidney Diseases, why not
try Foley's Kidney Cure, a guaran-
teed medicine. soc and Sl.0O a bottle.
evans Bros
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1899-05-26

Wednesday morning was taken up
in view ing the city of energy, enterprise, push
progress. The brick plant, smelters, several Of
the large gas wells and other places of interest
were visited. A drive over the city shows
wonderful improvements. Business blocks
and hundreds:of new residences are sprlnging
up and the growth seems marvellous. lola is
destined to be a city of no small proportions.
The times., 1899-07-01
RILEY GRANNAN's RIVAL.
s'Chnppie" Levy's Reputed Winnings
on the Turf.

New York, June S0.-"Chappie" Levy
risks money either for the sake of losing
it all on a gamble or winning pile. He
is as we'll known on the race tracks here
abouts and at the Saratoga course as he is
in the Tenderloin, and everybody in the
Tenderloin knows him. He always plays
the limit, whether II be at the races or
faro. and in the language of his friends,
he is a "iend' at both. 1t is because of
his nerve that "Chappie" has large and
juicy bank roll, which was started with
a $50 bill and has increased 10 nearly SIS
900 since Saturday last.
"Chappie" played the race horse Tinge
to win at Sheepshead Bay on Saturday.
The game was made with $40 bill, which
"Chappie" had borrowed from a friend.
The horse was first, and being TO 1 in
the betting, "Chappie" gathered in $50 for
his $50. Then he paid back the borrowed
$40 and played on velvet. He backed
these winning horses: David Garrick,
Dan Rice, Knight OF the Garter, Filon
dor, and Grey Jacques. This table viii
give an idea of how ''Chapple" played:
The times., 1899-07-01
BISHOP WELLS A BANKRUPT
Episcopai Agent in Spokane ReIiey
ed of Indebtedness

spokane, Wash, June 30.-Lemuel III.
wells, Episcopal Bishop for the missionary
jurisdiction of Spokane, Wash, appeared
oe1ore referee in that city in bankruptcy
proceedings on May II, and has freed him
self OF debts amounting to more than $12-
600. He and his wife Henrietta B, appear
ed in the proceedings Jointly and swore
that their assets consisted of two small
pieces of Tacoma real estate valued at $3.50
and books and wearing apparel, which are
exempt Bishop Wells is one OF the best
known churchmen on the Pacific Coast.
Ten years ago he was rector of St Luke S
Church, in Tacoma, and Mrs. Wells was
principal of Annie Wright Seminary, an
Episcopal school for girls. In boom days
Mr.. and Mrs. Wells bought and sold Taco
ma real estate on large scale, both Joint
ly and severally. Part of their building
operations were carried on with borrowed
money including one six-story business
block, which was sold later to George
Vanderbilt. When the business depr ession
came they were unable to meet interest
payments. Some of their property was
sold and mortgages were foreciosed on
other parcels.
Bishop Wells is under the direction OF
the mission board of New York, of the
Protestant Episcopal Church and receives
salary OF $4,000 year with travelling ex
penses. 1t was said yesterday that the mis-
sion board would bring the case to the no.
tice of the house of bishops which meets
in st. Louis, next October, and the BishoD
may lose his position.
The times., 1899-07-01
a WOMAN RoUTs BURGLARS.
Jumps From Bed and Soundl,
Thrashes Two Intruders.


Newburg. N. Y. June 3o.-Mrs. John w.
Mcneil attacked two masked burglars in
her room at 1 O'Clock on Wednesday morn
ing and put them to flight.
Mrs. Mcneil lives at No. s. Overlook
Place. Her husband is first officer of the
steamboat Homer Ramsdell. He went on
a trip Tuesday evening. leaving his wife
in the apartment with her children and sis
ter, Miss Annie Smith, young woman
who lives with her.
Miss Smith has money, and it was TO get
this, 1t is supposed, that the burglars en-
tered the house.
Mrs. Mcneil was awakened by a noise in
her room and discovered a man at the
foot of her bed. Without an instants
hesitation she sprang from the bed 20 at
tack the intruder. AS her feet touched
the floor the robber rushed upon her and
seized her by the shoulder. Mrs. Mcneil
promptly grappIed with the man, who she
then saw was masked,
There was a terrific struggle, in which
the woman was speedily gaining mastery
over the robber, when a second burglar.
masked like the other, sprang through the
W
At sight Of the newcomer Mrs. Mcneil
dashed the first burglar over a chair with
force that stunned him to helplessness
for the moment and then turned upon the
second robber.
She seized him and forced him over a
table, holding him in such a position that
he was powerless, and having him thus at
her will she proceeded to beat him merci-
lessly with her clenched fists.
Mt pr6 bad 70 /,
time, but happening to think that the
robbers might resort to firearms or knives,
Mrs Mcneil called to her sister, who was
sleeping in the next room, and, releasing
her victim, ran toward the hall.
As she sped across the room the first
robber, who had recovered somewhat from
the shock of her assault, caught hold of
her Mrs. Mcneil grasped her and threw
him violently from her.
Meantime Miss Smith had come from her
room into the hall, and was screaming for
help. The burglars. alarmed at the up
roar bounded to the window in Mrs.
| Monell's room through which they had
gained entrance, and, springing to the roof
of the porch, dropped to the ground.
William Van Wagner, who occupies the
first floor fiat of the house, heard Miss
Smiths cries for help. and reached the
window in time to see the burglars making
off in the darkness. They had stolen
nothing.
After the flight of the robbers the
| strong odor of some drug was detected in
| Mrs. Monells room. Then it was noticed
that the children had slept through all the
! commotion, and they were awakened with
difficulty.
From this it is believed the first robber
had drugged the children, and had intended
to drug the entire household before plum
dering the apartment.
The times., 1899-07-01
STORMS IN PENNSYLVANIA.
Damage Done by Rain and Lightning
in Many Towns.

Shamokin, Pa, June 30.-For one hour
Wednesday night the fiercest electrical and
rain storm in many years ragged at this
place, spreading death and destruction and
terrifying the inhabitants. many of whom
hid in cellars. While the storm was at the
height of its fury a bolt Of lightning set
fire TO Charles Krieger's stable in Spring
field. Charles Swoogen, who had just
driven two horses into the building, was
killed, together with both animals. The
corpse of Swoogen was in danger of being
burned. when. by heroic plunge into the
fire and smoke, several young men dragged
the dead man from the structure. The
lightning also struck numerous buildings
in this place, setting several on fire. but
the flames were extinguished before great
damage resulted @Shamokin and Coal Run
Creeks overfowed their banks at several
places and caused considerable damage to
houses in the lower portion of town. In
the Mahanoy. Shamokin, and Ralpbo VAL
leys thousands of dollars worth OF damage
was caused to crops. and number Of barns
and buildings were struck by lightning.
Doylestown, Pa, June 30.-Gardenville,
small village north of this city, was visit
ed by a terrible electrical storm Wednes
day evening. during which three houses
were struck by lightning and one man was
instantly killed. The house at which the
fatality took place belonged to Jacob
SwartZ. and is located east of Gardenville-
The bolt entered the chimney and passed
out the door, striking Joseph Connolly.
who was sitting under the small kitchen
shed. Mrs. Connolly stood only three feet
from her husbands side, yet beyond a
slight temporary shock she was uninjured-
Connolly was middle -aged man; had re-
sided in the neighborhood but for few
months, and was employed on the Swartz
premises as a farm hand. The house was
only Slightly injured by the bolt.
Pittsburg. Pa, June 30.-The Cleveland
and Pittsburg Railroad, owned by the
Pennsylvania Company. was seriously Grip
pied by a cloudburst that broke over
Smiths Ferry. The Little Dry Run Creek
was swollen to about ten feet in as many
minutes. carrying everything away along
its banks. including oil well derricks,
tanks. and small houses. The Beaver
county bridge, a stone structure. was swept
into the Ohio River. The C.. & p. r. r.
culvert was undermined about half mile
east of Smiths Ferry and the track bed
was washed out for hundred feet and ten
feet deep. The large wing wall Of the
railroad bridge with thirty feet of road
bed, also went into the creek. During the
night another heavy slip of $50 feet Of
track bed east of the depot. went into the
river. County roads will be blocked for a
week or more. At other points the tracks
were badly damaged and slides caused.
| The big barn at Economy, belonging to the
Harmony Society. was struck by lightning
and burned. with two horses and $4,000
worth of machinery.
The times., 1899-07-01
MRS. RAMSEY SOUGHT DEATH.
Woman Who Cut Her Husband
Throat Attempts Suicide.

New York, June 30.-Mrs. Grace Edith
Ramsey was freed from responsibility yes
terday for the death of her husband. Har-
yey J. Ramsey. whose throat she cut with
a razor week ago Before Coroner Bausch
yesterday jury rendered a verdict that
Mr.. Ramsey came to his death from sn in
cised wound OF the throat. caused by
razor in the hands of his wife while she
was temporarily insane.
AS she was crossing the Bridge of Sighs
on her way back TO the Tombs after the
verdict of the coroner's jury had been rem
dered, Mrs. Ramsey drew from her blue
chip straw hat a plain steel hatpin and
struck four times at her throat with II be-
fore Policeman o'Rourke and Mrs. Sarah
Bird, a Tombs missionary, who were with
her, could interfere. She inflicted only
slight scratches, but when Mrs Bird and
the policeman took the hatpin from her
she sank to the floor.
She did not faint, for as she lay there
she lnurmured;
Il don't want to go back to the Tombs;
want to die and go to my husband"
As they raised her to her feet Warden
Hagan. with two keepers. advanced. The
warden, after a few words of sympathy,
had the woman removed at once to her eel
and before she was locked up had her
searched lest some other sharp instrument
might be concealed about her. She will be
kept in The Tombs pending an application
for her discharge on the plea of insanity,
which viii be made at once by Edward Nc
Kiniey. her lawyer.
Mrs Ramsey's demeanor before the cor
oner left little doubt in the minds of those
Who saw her that shewas insane. AS she
was taken into the room she said to po-
liceman O'Rourke:
.-"You are taking me TO be electrocuted.
] am too young 10 die"
During the hearing she did not once
change the pitch of her voice from low,
sad tone. but she seemed to follow closely
ali that went on. There was a crowd in
the room. attracted by curiosity to see the
woman
J. W. Ramsey. father of the victim. was
the FIRST witness. He told Of the first init
nation he had received OF the woman s
mental condition, and added:
Il told my son that he must make up his
mind to part with Oracle. You must put
her away. my dear boy ! said" Mr.
Ramsey Identified as his property the razor
with which his son was killed. He had
used Il last two days before the tragedy
but had not seen 1t again until after his
son had been killed. DR.. Jackson Camp
The times., 1899-07-01
BURIED IN A DOG CEMETERY.
Ceremonies Attending the Interment
of IL Parisinn Puppy.

of u Partisan Puppy.
Paris. June 3O.-The "Heralds" Europe
an edition publishes the following:
Under the great trees of the lie Des
Ravageurs," writes Leon Roux. in the Fl
caro-" "is buried the first of the pets that
are TO rest in the dog cemetery. must tell
how the remains of the loving little beast
were committed to the earth. The cere-
mony was very simple. and carried out
with little regret and with few flowers.
THE managers of the cemetery were in
structed by telephone, and sent a young
man, who, not to carry with him the obi
GUS smell of the undertakers man. was
shown into the drawing-room where the
animal was extended on cushion coffin
that lay on the carpet scarcely larger than
a jewel case.
THE mistress of the house instructed
him in all the details before wrapping the
little corpse in fine linen.
she wished his comrades to bid him
farewell. and three or four pet dogs came
at their mistress call and crowded round
the mortuary cushion.
Suddenly a terrier raised Its voice in
pitiful howl. and the rest joined IN a SYM
pathetic chorus.
Then the corpse was gently placed In
the coffin and was sent on its way to the
cemetery.
The dogs mistress expressed her salts
faction at giving her departed pet a corner
of earth. and said that later on she would
make pilgrimage to the tomb of her little
servant "
The times., 1899-07-01
colorado Gold Mine Sold.

Colorado Springs, Col. June S0.-An
English syndicate has bought the Elkton
gold mine at Cripple Creek, paying there
for $3.50 a share, on a capitalization of
1.25O. 600 shares. or s1,S75.000. The name
OF the corporation is withheld, but it is not
the Ventura Company. which recently
bought Stratton's famous Independence
mine at $4,000, 900. T. A. Rickart, Colo
RADIO State Geologist. who examined the In
dependence mine for its purchasers, ex-
amined also the Elkton, and on his recon-
mendation the deal was made.
The times., 1899-07-01
A MOVE TO oENsURE QUINCY.
Resolutions CriticisinE BOston's
Mayor Sidetracked by n Parade.


Mayor Sidetracked by n Parade.
Boston, June 30.-The anti Quincy
war;" which ragged so fiercely the first OF
the year, came near breaking out again
last night over resolutions relating to Ad-
miral SIMPSONS recent visit to Boston
Mayor Quincy took no official recognition
of the admiral while he was here, and
would not allow the members Of the coun-
ell to use one of the city departments
boats to call upon the fleet Councilman
James A Watson, who was member of
the committee that planned the trip. in
troduced resolutions last night conveying
to Admiral Sampson the common councils
regrets for the mayors delinquency, apollo
gizing to the admiral for the councils ina
bility officially to atone for a conspicuous
omission of municipal courtesy and eX-
pressing unqualified disapproyal of the
mayors course.
Just as these resolutions were introduced
the annual parade of the Ancient Order of
United WOrkmen began to pass the city
hall. Consideration of the resolutions was
assigned Immediately to the next meeting.
and the council adjourned in time to give
the members an opportunity to see the
procession pass. Both sides were prepared
for hot fight over the resolutions. and it
will probably come with the next meeting.
The times., 1899-07-01
whitney Asphalt syndicate.

Trenton. N. j. JrRe So.-The Asphalt
Company of America. capital 100000 900.
was incorporated here today, with Sidney
F. Tyler, Ellis Ames Ballard, James Hay.
and George A. Huhn. of Philadelphia. and
James c. Young. of Jersey City. as incor-
porators. The purpose of the company is
to bid for paving all over the country. The
Philadelphans named as incorporators are
identified with the Union Traction Com
pany there and it is understood that
Messrs Widener and Ellins, W. C. Whit
ney, and other big railway men are inter
ested in the company. II is reported that
the new concern has purchased an asphalt
min
The times., 1899-07-01
CALLS MANY MEN LIARS.
Letter From IT Disappointed Gold
Seeker in Alaska.

San Francisco, June 3O.-Dr. ]. S. Stone.
a well-known physician of this city, sends
A letter from Kowak River, Kotzebue
Sound. Alaska. He says there is scarcely
the color of gold to be found on the sound
or the numerous rivers that empty into it
and that men who sent down word of rich
gold discoveries were liars and frauds. On
the strength of the stories told by these
men 1900 prospectors paid $500 passage
money each to the transportation company
and brought two years supplies, only to
find that they had been misled by false re-
ports.
Careful prospecting was done. DR.. Stone
says. but no paying claims were found.
About November l, there was stampede
to the Koyakuk River, but that country
was equally destitute of gold reports hav-
ing been started by merchants who had
supplies TO sell and the recorder who wish
ed to get fees for recording claims. Dis
gusted prospectors are now waiting at
Kotezbue Sound for vessel to take them
back to civilization.
The times., 1899-07-01
New York Gold in the Mint.

Philadelphia. June 3O.-There was re-
ceived at the mint here yesterday the last
of the s15, 100000 shipment of gold bullion
from the New York Assay Office. The
precious metal came by express in sub.
stantial wooden boxes bound with strone
iron bands. The gold is in the form of in
gots, the average weight of which is $50
ounces and the value about $4,000. This is
the largest shipment of gold ever made tc
the mint. The work of coming it will be-
gin at once.
The times., 1899-07-01
Daring Robbery mt Atlantic city.

Atlantic City. N. J., June 3O.-Alvin
Cant, of % North Florida Avenue, was
the victim of bold highway robbery late
Wednesday night. While passing IN alley
a burly footpad sprang upon CANT hitting
him severe blow across the back OF the
head with a blunt instrument and telling
him to the ground. In an instant the
footpad was rifiing his pockets and sue
ceeded in getting gold watch and sew
eral dollars in change.
The times., 1899-07-01
Discharges in the Norfolk Navy Yard

Norfolk, Va, june 30.--About 500 work
men will be discharged from the Norfolk
navy yard today During the past year the
yard has been working on an emergency
appropriation made for the conduct of the
war with Spain and these are unavailable
after June 80 Probably many of those dis
charged today will be reinstated when an
other appropriation becomes available.
Many of the discharged men have been in
vited to enlist in the army, but they de-
cline
The times., 1899-07-01

bell, Tombs physician, and DR.. Reginald
II. Sayre, of No. 2s5 Fifth Avenue, both
testified to their conviction that the woman
was not responsible for killing her hus-
band. They said she had danced in the
prison and at present seemed imbued with
a suicidal mania.
Mr.. Ramsey was ticket taker at the
Madison Square Garden. Mrs. Ramsey first
said she cut his throat because he snored
ana then that she wanted to see the color
of his blood.
The times., 1899-07-01
al bet. Total won-sl4, $40
N,g7O-Toial bet

Levy comes of good English family and
is in receipt OF small income. Before 60
ing to the track on Saturday he expected
10 receive his usual allowance. II it had
come, he says, he would have started OFF
his lucky betting streak with wager of
500 on Tinge, with consequent larger
wagers on the other winners which he Sc
lected.
At Saratoga three gears ago Levy had a
similar experience, when he ran shoe
string into a bank roll as he terms it.
Then he not only beat" the horses, but
faro as well, and he came away with a
hatful Of money.
When In town Levy lives at the Grand
Hotel He is credited with possessing 4
good knowledge OF horses, and his friends
know that when his judgment tells him
that a horse has chance 10 win Chap
pie" will plunge, regardless OF the odds,
"ChappIe" says he wins money TO lose it.
That's the way in which he get any fun
out Of life.
The times., 1899-07-01
Joked Over His Dentb wnrront

Easton, Pa. June 30.-When Sheriff
Laufer yesterday read the death warrant
to Llewellyn Stout, condemned to hang for
the murder Of Harvey H. Wurster, a teIe-
graph operator at Bingen, Stout joked
about the matter. Have you got it all
down." he smilingly asked the reporters
who were present. A minute later he was
talking on religious subjects with Rev.
Paul Klinger, his spiritual adviser. Stout
Will be hung on August %.
The times., 1899-07-01
Negroes Want to Fight with Otis

Chicago. June 30.-Recruiting Officer
Charles p. S. Bonus wants permission 10
enlist colored troops for Manila, thinking
that he can get most OF the old Eighth
Illinois Regiment and wants restored the
ienient physical examinations which were
in vogue during the war with Spain, as
now he can use but one man out of ten.
The times., 1899-07-01
Typewriters Rented.
$3.50 per month.
Delivered with tabla
The Typewriter Exchange.
1905 F Street N. w.
DIED.

DIED.
FUGITT-S Suddenly, on Friday. June 80. ls'''
WITHIN n FITGITT. aged ffty-eight years
Funeral from his late residence. 661 south Caro-
lima Avenue, corner Seventh Street southeast
Monday, At p. m.
And Jesus said:
Come unto me all We that labor anu are
heavy laden and l will give you rest II
u,pcAI-on Tuesday. June 27, 800. MAU-
RICE STANLEY MNRGAL, aged five years, three
months, and seven days
Stanley was our darling.
The pride and JOY of all our hearts,
But today an angel whispered,
Little Stanley, do come home
BY his loving Aunt Rose and Mother.
The times., 1899-07-01

A New Fiscal Year Begun on New
and Oscar G. Murray, Vice Presi-
dent-Brief History of the Success
full Reorganization of the Road.
The times., 1899-07-01
SPECIAL NOTICES.


SPECIAL. NOTICE-Grand Lodge, z. A. A
NJ, of the District OF Columbie- "a
special communication of the Grand Lodge.
F. A. A. NJ, of the District of Columbia.
will be held at Masonic Hall. Georgetown,
SATURDAY. JULY l, at 4 O'Clock p M,
to lay the cornerstone of the Gay Street
Baptist Church. BY order OF the NJ. ".
Grand Master: W. 4. SINGLETON.
1t Grand Secretary.
SPECIAL NoTICE-The Halls of the An
clients, 1928 New York Avenue, will
be open during the months of July and Au-
gust between the hours of a. H. and 8
D. m daily Sundays excepted) Admis-
sion during July and August. 25c- Excel
lent opportunity for study of history.
FRANKLIN w. SMITH, President.
iy1, tn, th,s-tf
OFFICE OF COLLECTOR. DISTRICT OF
COLUMBIA, Washington, D. c., June
90. 1S99-Notice-All owners or keepers
Of dogs in the District of Columbia are
hereby notified that the yearly tax I'M
posed by act of Congress on all dogs own
ed or kept in said District will be due and
payable on July l. 1899 Upon payment oil
said tax tags will be issued. as provided
IN said act. By order of Commissioners.
E. G. DAVIS, Collector D. c.
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