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The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1900-03-09

Topeka, Kan, March 7.-The silver
republicans of Kansas will hold in
Topeka July 2 "A convention to nomi-
nate delegates TO the national con-
yention of the party which will be
held in Kansas City July 4. There will
be no state convention for the nomina-
ton of state officers, but the commit
tee that called this convention vii,
meet in Fort Scott at the same time
the populist and democratic conven-
tions will he held and take part in
the fusion arrangements.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1900-03-09
Eye Successfully Removed.

DR.. Glynn this morning successfully
performed the operation of removing
Capt, Moorehouse's eye. AS stated
some time ago Mr.. Moorehouse has
long been blind in one eye and re-
Gently his good eye began to infiame
and the only way to save him from
great pain and the certain loss of his
sight eventually was the removal of
the eye. Drs. Mcdowell, Fulton and
Morgan were present and helped
when wanted and DR.. Glynn in a few
minutes performed the operation.
Mr.. Moorehouse is now completely
blind.
The members of McCeok Post who
raised the fund to pay for the oper-
alton will keep look out for the cap
tain, and Mr.. j, w. Ihrig, of the COM
mittee. asks the REGISTER to thank
all those members of the Post and all
outsiders who contributed so gen.
erously toward the expenses of the
operation.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1900-03-09

Rex Dyspepsia Tablets are guaran-
teed to cure Indigestion and Heart
burn. 25cents. G. b. Spencer d Co
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1900-03-09
Root on the Puerto Rloan Bm.

Washington, March 7.--As the au.
thorship of the Puerto Rican tariff
bill has been ascribed TO Secretary
Root by member of the ways and
means committee it may be proper to
state that the secretary himself drew
up the bill, but only as an alternative
measure, upon representations by the
republican members of the commit
tee to the effect that it was the best
possible legislation. While consent
ing to draft the bill under these cir
cumstances, Secretary Root declared
that he still held to the opinions on
the subject expressed in his annual
report and favored doing all that
could be done for Puerto Rico. These
facts are from the highest authority.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1900-03-09
BATES EXPEDITION.
American Troops Capturing Towns
in Southern Luzon.
THE AMERICANS HARASSED At NIGHT
Foreigners Doing Business at LeR.spi and
Albay Living on ships or In American
Barracks-Gon. wheeler Arrives Mt
San FrancIeoo.


Manila, March 6.-Gen. Bates ex-
pedition to southern Luzon, consist
ing of the Fortieth and Forty-fifth
regiments, a total of 1900 men, has
occupied Nueva Caceres, province of
South Camarines; Daet, province of
North Camarines, and the neighboring
smaller towns. The enemy resisted
at one point and two Americans were
killed, including Lieut.. John b. Gal
leher, of the Fortieth regiment.
On February 20 the expedition ar
rived at San Miguel bay, landed, and
in three columns Immediately pushed
inland, .converging upon Nueva Ca
ceres, and attempting to control the
enemy's routes to retreat. At Lib
manan, north of Nueva Caceres, the
enemy was concealed in the rice field
and resisted a battalion of the For
tieth regiment, which engaged them
at close quarters with bayonets.
After 40 minutes fighting the enemy
fled and Libmanan was occupied.
Ihe Americans buried Ga of the
enemy, whose total loss in killed and
wounded is estimated at 40.
From Libmanan the expedition pro-
ceeded to Nueya Caceres, the gunboat
Paragua arriving ten minutes ahead
OF the troops The town was found
practically deserted. The Americans,
daily scouting in the vicinity, report
that the enemy have retreated into
the mountains.
The insurgents around Legaspi and
Albay, province of South Camarines.
are harassing the Americans nightly.
Foreigners doing business at Legaspi
are living in ships in the harbor or
in the American barracks.
Gen. Wheeler Arrives AT san Francisco.
San Francisco, March 6.-The Uni
ted States transport Warren, arrived
here yesterday from Manila, via Hong
Kong, Guam and Honolulu. On board
the Warren are Gen. Wheeler and his
daughter; Lieut.. Commander Briggs.
u. ). N; Capt. Johnson, L. S. ",
and several passengers, including VIM.
Bengough, the artist for Harper's
Weekly. The Warren made a stop
of ten days at Guam to permit Gen.
Wheeler to make an investigation of
the government established there by
Lieut. Leary. The Warren brings the
news from Honolulu that of the three
suspected cases of plague reported
on February 20 but one proved to be
genuine plague and when the Warren
left Honolulu the authorities were of
the opinion that the plague had about
died out, though every precaution
was being taken TO confine any fresh
outbreaks
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1900-03-09
Hoods PILLS

has not the genius to look into the
future and plan shead--in ehort, lacks
enterprise. Such man might con-
duct public office, where his duties
are prescribed by law and he has only
to follow plain directions, quite sue
cessfuly. AS a matter of fact we fire.
quently see men who have batted in
vain against their more enterprising
competitors in private life give quite
capable administrations of public
office. But as general proposition
Mr.. Morton is right. The man who
has best served his own interests in
a business way is usually best quail
fled to serve the interests of the
public.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1900-03-09
ur Black
Friday Sale

Is over, and it has been a Sue
cess. We desire to say that this
sale will be a semi-annual oc-
Currence with
The Hub.
We have also decided to let
our Black Friday prices remain
on the following goods until the
season closes:
Mems and Boys OVerCOatS
Mems and Boys Winter Caps
Mems and Boys Winter Underwear
Mr.. Kitchen is in Chicago
buying goods and will purchase
the largest stock of Spring
Clothing, Furnishings and Hats
ever shown in this part of the
country.
Our Spring Shoes are all in.
Look at our east Window.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1900-03-09
Tho Omaha OF, Election.

Omaha, Neb., March with but
one precinct to hear from Frank E.
Moores (rep.) is reelected mayor of
Omaha by majority of nearly 1000
over w. S. Poppleton (fusion). The
rest of the city ticket goes through
with Moores with the possible excep-
ton of tax commissioner. OF the nine
councilmen two or three are in doubt
the rest being republican.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-03-13
STATE FISHERY BOARD.

The State Board of Fisheries has an
nounced its intention of holding meet
ing in this city on the 4th Of April, ut
which time captains OF the Oyster
Police steamer and vessels will be
elected. The term of office of the per-
sons so elected will be at the pleasure
of the board, In that It Is empowered
to mamie the term of employment.
There will doubtless be many ap-
picants and the committee will have
a difficult problem to solve in making
selections to the best interest of the
State.
The oyster and fish Industry is of first
Importance to this port and section. 1t
is indeed worth many thousands Of dol
lars. The proper protection of it should
be zealously guarded. We, therefore,
trust that the committee, as We believe
1t will. In making selections, will look
after merit and ability and experience,
considering politics only where all
things are equal.
The beautiful white winged oyster
feet of Hampton Roads is known far
and near. not only in the business
world. but in the rhythmic fancies of the
poet. Small though many of the boats
are. and humble some of the followers
OF the business, yet it means n living
for each man. and in the aggregate
many thousands of dollars for the port.
BESIDES. who would consider life quite
complete without the palatable bivalve.
We believe in protection in this case
physical protection.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-03-13
NOTES AND OPINIONS.
SAMPSON AND CoNCAs.
(waahingta rr,ra,,

Readers of the Times are already
familiar with the interesting statement
published by Captain Concas, who
commanded the cruiser Infanta Maria
Teresa In the battle with the American
squadron Off Santiago. and also with
MS sensational declaration that the
loop which Commodore Schley made
with the Brooklyn was necessary to
save that vessel from being rammed
by the Maria Teresa. AS might have
Deen expected from one who would
naturally feel anxious to preserve the
historical unitieS In connection with a
great event in our naval annals, Rear
Admiral Sampson bastens to correct
the impression which the Concas re-
port might create throughout the coun-
try II allowed to go unchallenged.
Admiral Sampson says: The state
ment is incorrect. The Maria Teresa
was thousands of yards distant at the
time-so far away that the Brooklyn
was In no danger OF being rammed
The intervention of the Iowa and the
Texas precluded, of course, any posi-
bility of collision with the Brooklyn"
we wonder what CAPTAIN Concas or
anyone else could find to say in reply
10 this. The presumption naturally is
that an admiral in command of a fleet
in action will know little more about
the position and movements of his yes
sci. and of the necessity or propfety
OF their evolutions than P mere line
captain of the enemy. This PROPOSE
ton appears doubly undeniable in view
OF Admira! Sam2son's assertion that
at the time ConcaS says he was in the
act of rammIng the Brooklyn he was
thousands of yards distant" and hence
could not have had personal knowledge
or what was going on In the vicinity
OF Commodore Schlcy's flagship.
1T is to no foaro6 TINT Coptot~ 49,
cas- Is not altogether a reliable witness,
or he also would have observed the
intervention OF the Iowa and the
Texas" which his distinguished critic
is able to describe In detail and to the
minute. Altogether the honors of the
controversy must be held to abide with
the Admiral. Coincidently the affair
looks rather olue for Schlcy and his
loop. The personal observations of the
commandcr-in-ch are not TO be CON
tradicted by hostile or sea cook testi-
mony.
OF course all the foregoing is on the
theory that the sweeping and minute
statements of Sampson are based upon
what he actually saw during the battle.
He must have seen Schley make the
loop. and he must have watched the
Iowa and the Texas with anxious eye
as they "intervened." Equally he must
have measured the distance of the
Maria Teresa from the scene of the
loop, in order to know anything about
these matters. But if, instead of being
an eyewitness. Sampson was not in or
near the fight: if he was on the New
York hull down behind the horizon
until after Schley overcame the last
Spanish ship and Cervera had surren-
dered, then most people will consider
that 1t would be more graceful on his
part to put restraint upon his vocal
organs, and maintain silence respect
ing things of which 1t is impossible he
could have The slightest personal
knowledge.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-03-13
THE LOUD BILL AND THE
COUNTRY WEEKLY.

There has been no more ubiquitous and
dangerous measure brought up in Con-
gress in recent years than Congress-
bill, which proposes to so amend the
postal laws that the newspaper pub
Usher can send out copies of his paper
at second-class rates only to "leglti-
mate subscribers who voluntarily sub
scribe and nay for It," The effect of
this bill, it is said, would be to compel
publishers to put stamp on all cop
les of their papers mailed to exchanges,
to advertisers. or advertising agencies.
and upon all extra copies circulated to
obtain new subscribers or for any other
purpose whatsoever. Following this bill,
IL it should become a law, Mr. Loud
proposes to offer another prohibiting
the free circulation of a paper in the
county where published"
The aim and purpose of this proposed
legislation is clearly to cripple and
break down the country weekly. Speak
ing of it. Congressman Gum declares:
The whole strength and force of this
measure is directed against the coun-
try publisher. If should support this
bill. 1 would never have the courage
to look another country editor In the
face. The managers of the great dali
les look on this legislation with salts
faction. They know that while the
country editor cannot compete with the
conditions 1t imposes. he will be Grip
pied in his operations: the bill certain
ly increases the circulation of the great
dailies. for as the country editor goes
down 1t opens n wider field for them"
There is no institution Of this coun-
try, the public schools not excepted,
that has done more to preserve and
promote right ideals among the people
than the so-called country weekly. It is
the newspaper that voices more nearly
than any other the views and senti-
ments of the common people. Its editor
lives In close touch with his
constituents; he Is, in meas
ure, guide philosopher and friend
to them. Hc can not be "inf1u-
enceh" to advocate what he and his
constituents believe to be wrong. That
Is quite sufficient to make him persona
non grata to an administration of
which Mark Hanna is the central fig
ure and presiding genius.
or course the plea is urged In behalf
of this bill that the postal system OF
the country is not self supporting: that
the treasury is called upon every year
70 rake good deficit of several mil
lion dollars. This sudden solicitude as
to expenditures, this eager haste to
economize comes with fine grace from
an ADMINISTRATION that proposes to ex-
pend hundreds of millions for ship sub
sides. and for the benevolent assim-
ilation" of the FlipInos. millions for
slaughter, but not one cent for public
enlightenment" might very well be its
motto.
1t is, of course. easy to get at the
milk in the cocoanut. A Republican
Congress squeezes the Porto Ricans
at the command Of the trusts. The
country press is a unit against trusts.
Down with the country press!
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-03-13

The Philadelphia Record thinks that
II Senator Quay were a gentleman
whose political cravings were regulated
by his political convictions he would
not now be hanging around Washing
ton soliciting a seat in the Senate. But
let us ask what has that to do with
the case. His convictions. II he has
any, are one thing. and his cravings
are another. 1t Is true that he had
voted against the seating of Govern
sappointee from Oregon. but no such
consideration affects him. 1t is true
that the Legislature of Pennsylvania
turned him down, but he is not satisfied
that this high tribunal should pass up
on his case, and pronounce him want
Ing" but he has induced the Governor
TO aid him in an effort to put up job
on the Senate of the United States We
shall see If the thing will work
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-03-13
A MISTAKEN DUTY.

Our esteemed contemporary, The
Roanoke Times. In an editorial under
the head of "a Bad Business" defends
Governor Tyler's action in signing the
Parks Bill, creating the now we'll
known Spy Bill" with the assertion
that the Legislature is to blame "for
passing the BILL"
We would do injustice to the fact to
proceed further without correcting our
contemporaries proposition to read "by
not being present" The Times, always
we'll Informed on such topics, has over
looked the fact that MAJORITY of
the Senate pctitioned the Governor not
to sign the bill, stating as a reason
that the bin had slipped through during
the dying hours of the Senate, when
many Senators were necessarily absent
looking after various duties pertaining
to their districts.
But this is only setting the facts
straight. The principle has not been
overlooked and not adverted to- What
is the chief office of the Governor IL not
to look out for injurious and vicious
legislation? Particularly is this the
law.
If this is not the duty OF the Gov
ernor. then what is his business? Sure
ly not to sign bills because his sigma
ture would lend beauty or symmetry to
the bill, or paper. upon which 1t is
printed. He is there to protect the
people. His veto is the safeguard to
which tho peopIn Ioolx FOR Drotact;on
and it is a great power, to be used only
with great discretion when against the
wishes of the MAJORITY Of the Sen
ate and House of Delegates.
Now, when 1t Is clearly shown to the
Governor that the bill. wished to be
made a law, is not the wish of the ma
jority. but has been slipped through in
advertently, what may we ask is the
plain duty Of his EXcellency? The
question admits of but one answer. and
our fair-minded contemporary will sub
scribe to it.
The bill could not have become law
had the sentiment of the Senate been
present and voted. Governor Tyler
took advantage of that fact in the face
of the entreaty OF the men who had a
right to speak. He alone. in our judg
ment, is responsible for the law, how
ever culpable the absent Senators may
be in not attending more strictly to
their business. Nor should it be over
looked in their favor that 1t is the GUS
tom for Senators to be irregular in at
tendance during the dying hours OF the
Senate; and the Governor knew this al
so, so much the worse for him.
This paper censures Governor Tyler
as severely for a wrong as it applauds
him when in the right, and he has gen.
orally been In the right. But its duty
is to the people, not to Governor Tyler.
and 1t speaks accordingly.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-03-13
TARIFF ON WHITE PAPER.

The price Of white paper has in
creased 60 per cent. in one year. Why?
Has the price of raw material in
creased? 1t has not. Are laborers paid
more7 They are not. Then what be-
comes OF the increased profit? 1t goes
into the capacious and rapac1ous
pockets OF the Paper Trust" Natu-
rally one asks why is this possible.
How can a paper trust be formed?
This is the secret: Congress. in its
untiring efforts to help those who put
money into Mr.. Mark Hannas cam
paign barrel, put prohibitory tariff
upon white paper. Capitalists bought
UP all the white paper manufacturers
that would be bought UP and sup
pressed the balance. Then the price
was raised nearly double. or as high as
the tremendous tariff would allow.
This Is the result of Congress helping
Infant Industries" Take the tax off
OF white paper and the price will go
down. 1t is now 5000 ton, every cent
of which goes into the pocket of the
trust, and not dollar of which goes
to the government.
The trust could not live a minute
without this prohibitlve tariff.
This tariff is tax on intelligence"
Books and newspapers are so cheap
that the poorest man can afford to own
the best works printed, and can read
daily the newspapers. What sort of
wisdom is displayed by Congress. then,
in throwing into the hands OF combine
white paper? If IT appealed alone to
the pocket. one might be accused of
mercenary motives. but above and be-
You'd the loss of money to publishers,
money wrung from the people by the
operation of an inIquitious law. the en-
iightment and education OF the masses
must be considered.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-03-13

At the second army corps banquet
given in Washington n few nights since,
Senator Allen, in response to the toast.
"The President" held up Washington,
Jefferson and Lincoln as embodying the
highest intelligence, the greatest sim
plicity, wisdom and patriotism. and
said that. MS executor of the laws, 1t is
demanded that he should possess the
ability to grasp all questions presented,
and be able TO eolve them correctly; and
as the agent of the people, intrusted
with great power. he should treat them
with perfect candor with respect TO all
public affairs. This is high standard
to set up, but 1t is true one. Let us
ask how the present incumbent meas
ures up to 1t.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-03-13

The Democratic party can afford to
be slow to adopt the recommendations
as to the policy of those who have so
lately manifested their love of Democ-
racy by betraying its principles and
seeking to defeat its candidates.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-03-13

plenary power to amend. to add what 1t
will; to leave out what it will--for the
Democratic party to stand for this.
would be for it to court, If not to merit.
disaster.
Give the people the last say-that is
the Democratic and the only Democrat
ic way
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-03-13
Observation-Disclosures

King Oscar OF Sweden wants the Fill
ipino and South African war to cease.
The amiable ruler means well, but he
hardly realizes the situation.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-03-13
(Danyilln Daily EoeA

And now comes Senator Daniel and
says the campaign for Governor will
be interesting. That 1t will. The ma
chine will be worsted this load of poles.
Montague will be the next Governor.
This is prophecy-but 1t is as true as
preaching
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-03-13

The convention-or-b bust constitutional
tinkers are evidently not disposed to
accept something equally as good"
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-03-13
(Washineion Posts

Philadelphia ought to let the political
conventions go and invest her spare
change in a Fire Department. When
a building in that town takes fire 1t re-
quires the hardest kind of work for
the nremen to save the cellar.
(FarmVille Hcrald)
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-03-13

The Hon. w. S. Taylor. OF Kentucky
declares the courts are controlled by
designing men," Governor" Taylor
objects to anybody else harboring de-
signs about their person.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-03-13

w. d. Howell says that American
women are better developed intellect
ually than American men," Now
what are your big brothers going to dc
about it?
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-03-13

(The Pulaski News Review)
The Washington Post wants the Ken
lucky hip pocket abolished, but makes
no suggestion as to where the flask is
then to be carried.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-03-13
Warm Words
of Communication
from a weII-knoWn
Methodist minister.

4 HAVE KNOWN DIR. FIREY
ABOUT Q YEARS. while living in Roam
oke City. he having practiccd in my fam
lily during that time with skill and sue
cess. Though young man then HE
ENJOYED THE REPUTATION OF a
SKlLLFUL. PAlNSTAIlINCi AND COM
PETENT PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON
Since ] came TO Norfolk DIR. FIREY
HAS TREATED ME FOR CATARRH
OF NOSE. THROAT AND BRONCHIAL
TUBES. THE TREATMENT RESULT
ING. 1 BELIEVE. IN a PERMANENT
CURE. regard DR.. frey as worthy in
every way OF the confidence and patron
age OF the people OF Norfolk.
REV. a. IT. WAY.
No. 3 Byrd Place. Norfolk.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-03-13

Rev Mr.. Way gave me the above tes-
timonial OVER a YEAR AGO. AL
though the past winter has been I'M
usually trying to persons suffering from
any disease OF nose. throat or lungs. he
states that HE HAS HAD NO RETURN
WHATEVER OF CATARRHAL SYMP-
TOMS. HE'S CURED TO STAY
CURED.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-03-13
Claude ". Northern & Bio.
OLD STAND.
REWARD

Fifty (s5o00) Dollars reward for the
body Of Richard Frank Warren. lost Feb
ruary 49, 1900, about eight (S) miles from
Fisherman's Island
DESCRIPTION-Heigh about 6 feet:
light sandy hair; light sandy beard: had
on pair hip gum boots. a heavy coat, two
pair pants: blue flannel shirt: had on a
pair Of rcd gloves: had between $500 and
$50. 90 in his pocket. Think he had n deed
in his pocket for piece OF oyster ground
on the seaside. The above reward will
be paid on Identification Of the body by
J. s. WARREN,
fe22-tf Cape Charles. Va.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-03-13
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