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The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-04
Handled Matches CnrelessIy.

Fire was discovered about O'Clock .estc-ily
afternoon in house 1907 7 Street northwest, owned
and occupied by Henry NJ. Newcomb loss, es-
timated at $3.50 resulted before the blaze was
put out by two companies of the fire depart
ment The blaze originated from careless hand
ling of matches by children, who set fire to l
lace curtain
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-04
An Up-to-Date Optical Department.

An Up-tO-Date Optical Department.
NJ Goldsmith & Son, 91l Pennsylvania
Avenue. the popular jewelers., have added
a strictly up-to- date optical department to
their business. This is another illustra-
ton of the push and ability of this enter
prising firm. The new optical department
is in charge of scientific optical special
list, a graduate of one of the leading opti-
cal institutes Of the country. Free exam
nations of the eyes are made in manner
which will at once gain the confidence OF
those who need glasses. No guess work
about these examinations. Eyes that are
defective. or that show an incipient loss
of normal strength, are promptly and per-
manently relieved. Oculists' prescriptions
are accurately filled at very lowest prices
for strictly first-class service at NJ. Gold
smith & Sons, 81 Pennsylvania Avenue.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-04

Walter Sloan, twenty-eight years old, marine,
and said TO be deserter, was arrested late yes
terday afternoon at the Pennsylvania Depot by
Detective Tyser and turned over 10 the military
authorities reward of $40 offered for his cap
ture viii be paid the detective next week by
l irntcnInt Colonel Harrington.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-04
"CoIumbia Club at Manila.

On his rounds dur
ing the week the
Gle ner made s.
pleasant visit with
Mr.. William j. po'n-
oyan, proprietor Of
the Baseball Hose,
1928 Seventh Street
northwest. Mr.. Don
ovan said: Il have
received numerous
C o m m u n | C ations
from Manila, letters
from old patrons of
y,iua baseball hoyS
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-04

John c. Kay, twenty nine years o: age, who re-
sides at 1852 Sixth Street northwest, became i'll
ut the corner Of Ninth and { Streets northwest
last night about 10 O'Clock and removed TO
the Garfield Hospital. Ills condition is not re.
rarled as serious.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-04

4 deed Of trust placed on record yesterday
by John II. Nolan 10 secure Charles II. Davidson
in the payment OF 100000 within three years
with interest at per cent per annum. The
propert, pledged Is original lot No. /, in square
No 10, at the northwest corner Of Sixteenth
and L, Streets northwest.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-04
Sent to Jail for stealing.

For the larceny Of 81 from Daniel C. Carson
Angus Cross was yesterday fined SO by Judge
Kimball, with the alternative of serving thirty
days in Jail. Cross accepted the alternative.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-04
Convicted of Cutting n Woman.

George smallwood on Friday night cut Anna
Harrod in the face with knife, and when asked
to explain his conduct in court yesterday claimed
he acted in self-defence. He alleged the woman
had first attacked him with lamp. Judge Kim
ball thought the provocation for the cutting in
sufficient. and sentenced Smallwood TO serve nine
months in iaIl.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-04

Street southeast; Joseph A. Kachka. Min
nesota Avenue; Eugene Yarnell, 141O Ninth
Street; E. j. Skinner, 1l14 Ninth Street; F
". Baker, 100 L Street
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-04

For bruising the eye of Blanche Edwards. color
cd, William Posey, also colored. WIS yestcs -Iy
sentenced by Judge Kimball in the Police Court to
serve thirty days in Jail in default oi payment OF
a tine OF SO,
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-04
THE KIDNEYS

sre the sewers OF the system. Warmers Safe Cure
kceps them open and free and restores health.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-04
s1.25 to baltimore and Return via

Ii. ~ U.
Saturday and Sunday. March 9 and L
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-04

E. J. BASTABLE, 10Th and N SITS. NV.
J. C. BROWN, cor. 9TH and r. I ave.
VICTOR II. ESCH, 1928 nd. ave ne.
THE KoSS PHARMACY, eth ana fla ave.
c. L. KRAUS. cor. 1st and II sts NV.
PAUL PEARSON, cor. n. ]. ave. and st. NV
G. l. GRIFFITH, 200 ST. ne
+. N. CRISWELL, cor. 9TH and T SITS. nv.
]. T. H0SKlNS, 1900 South Capitol st.
c. B. MCPHERSON, 9Th and sts. nw
p. J. FITZGERALD, AZ and / sts sw
QUlGLEY PHARMACY. 2Ist and G SITS. NV
RoBT. N. HARPER, COO Pa. ave.
FELIX A. VAN REUTH, 10th and K sts NV
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-04

OF sCatnhA
remedy % dafr
Defenders o ont sze@y5
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1900-03-16
The British occupy Lobasti.

Cape Town, March 14.-CoL Plumer
occupied Lobatsi without opposition
on March 5. The Beers had retired
the previous day. The railway is dam
aged. but can be easily repaired.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1900-03-16
A Now Knnsas Telephone Firm.

The Union aud Independent long
distance telephone companies of Kan
sas and Missouri, with 300 miles OF
lines in the two states, have just been
consolidated under the name ofthe
Kansas Telephone company, with a
capital of 100000. The company has
connections with the other indie
pendent long distance companies OF
Kansas and Missouri, to compete with
the Bell company. All these long
distance companies want an indie
pendent company to get franchise
in Kansas City, in order to give them
connections with St. Louis and Chi
cago by way of that city.
Grant Hornaday of FIT. Scott, presi
dent of the First National bank, IL
president of the new Kansas com
pany, Joe Carey of Garnett, is vice
president, G. w. Penniman of FIT
Scott, Ia treasurer and w. p. Patter
son OF FIT. Scott, is secretary. Tit
lines extend south from Ft. Scott t
Joplin and Carthage, southwest t.
CoffeyvilIe, west to lola and north t.
Ottawa and Paola. The scheme o
selling stock to the merchants of eacl
town through which the company In
tends to construct lines has been pun
sued, and in this way the compan.
has secured means for the extension
of its lines and at the same tim
gotten into the favor Of each con
muni6y.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1900-03-16

From an Old Settler.

Many lola and A lien county people
will remember we'll ii. w. Talcott,
tor many years judge in this district,
and so will agree with the REGISTER
that the sold settlers letter" from
him Ia better printed late than never,
He writes as follows:
San Diego, Cal, Dec. %, '09.
Friend Scott:-The REGISTER was
slow on its travels TO me this week,
and 1t was net until last evening that
your notice to departed Iolians was
to be seen. Responding, your writer
has to say that he is still doing some
law practice; that he is yet Court
Commissioner and receiving all the
honors and emoluments of the office;
and that he is 80 delighted with
san Diego, California, after an ex-
perience of almost twelve years, he
would not leave it, except for very
valuable consideration or, for q
visit to lola, meaning the came.
And, by the way, Charley, San
Diego Is coming To the 'front.'. Inc
California and Oriental steamship
line, and the Kosmos line, both max
ing this the first point of entrance IN
the United States, together with the
interest the Government has taken In
fortifying end improving this harbor
have given it an impetus that is won
derful and substantial.
congratulate the people of lola in
its remarkable prosperity, and hope
every inhabitsnt is benefited there
by. This is not written with the ex
pectation that you will publish it
except az to those portions that NEE
the design announced in the REG
IsTER
Yours Respectfully and Fraternally
II w. TALCoTT.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1900-03-16
Wednesdays REPORT

London, March 14.-Nothing can
be said OF the advance on Bloemfon-
TEN beyond Lord Roberts own dis
patches. Nothing more has been per-
mitted to come through. Doubtless
Roberts is fully occupied with impor-
tant military operations. The dis
patch from Cape Town saying that
Gen. French has "ariVed at Bloemfon-
tein" probably does not mean that
he has entered the city. Lord Rob
erts' message may mean either that
the Beers have cut the railroad to
the north or that the British cavalry
have done so. If the former, then it
may be assumed that no rolling
stock has been seized, but by general
assumption the latter Interpretation
is regarded as correct.
spenser wilkinson Summary.
London, March dispenser WillSin-
son, in the Morning Post, says:
''Lord Roberts is now probably wait
ing in front OF Bloemfontein for the
infantry division. None of them
could well be expected TO arrive before
dark. The three divisions will prob
ably be so directed that while the
leading ones will follow the cavalry
and turn the Boer defenses, the other
two will come up in echelon on to
the original Boer front, so that in
case of resistance the Beers could bC
enveloped and compelled to retreat
under difficulties and with heavy loss
Lord Roberts is not the man to for
get in his determination to reach g
strategical point any measures likely
to contribute toward crushing a part
of the enemy's force.
"There are abundant signs of tho
decentralization of the Beers. TIT
first is the bad strategy OF their re
sistance to the advance OF Lord Rob
erts. Then comes the message of thu
presidents to Lord Salisbury. KrugeI
and Steyn, II can be seen, have no
vet quite realized their position, bu
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1900-03-16
EASTERN STAR ENTERTAINS
A Packed House Witnesses Very
Cleaver Home Talent Show

The opera house was crowded tothe
doors Wedue day night and many
stood in the rear of the room and out in
the ball to witness the rendition of the
program prepared by the ladies of the
order of the Eastern Star. 1t was u
varied and attractive program of
musis and recitatious and was very
warmly received, the numbers being
frequently enc0red.
Miss Grace Davis gave the opening
number, piano solo, well played
then tAe mandolin club won an en-
core and responded to it. Little Joy
Hershberger sang a love song very
cleverly and made many "a small
boys heart hurt itself against his sus-
pender buckle. Misses Ada and
Rosie Davis then played q piano duet
with their usual skill and were fol-
lowed by Col. Saphar in his recitation
of the sorrow of an old man who had
lost four of his five sons in the war.
AS an encore he checked the tears
which he had started by telling Of
Barbara Fritchie and the gallant
| Stonewall Jackson, who declared
"who pulls hair out of that old bald
head, dies like a dog" The Colonel
was recalled second time. Reginald
Saphar won hearty encore with his
harp playing. Mrs. Frank Curnow's
vocal solo was warmly applauded
and little Bonnie Lowell had TO return
and Sing and bow repeatedly aftel
her song. Miss Mable Barns sang il
her usual pleasant way, her accom-
paniment being play ed by an orches
ira of local talent. Miss Dudley, Mr.
and Mrs. G. A. Savage ana G. +
Scott then sang closing the musica
par. of the program
The big laughing feature was tn
pick aninny cakewalk which was al
that could be asked and alone wort
the price of admission. Those takin
part were: Mable Bennett, Joy Hersh
berger, Gertrude Sallie, Leona Creigh
ton, Glen Tudor, Ben Servey, Phi
> Slower, Dan Servey, Earl Wood.
1t was one of the best home enter
. tainments OF the year and deserve
the large patronage
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1900-03-16
KANSAS CLIPS AND COMMENTS

Thirty-twO years ago last week, the
entire Legi- lature OF Kansas went out
hunting west OF Hays City.
An EldoradO man advertises Tor q
striped horse blanket.n This il
probably the only zebra in the State.
Back in the '70s Chanute was called
New Chicago" and there are people
still living IA the town who haven't
given up nope.
The good citizens league of Hutch
inson Is trying tn raise $40 900 to e
used against the joints. The critters
eyes is shore sot.
An exchange declares that the
roads have been go bad that the farm
ers could not get TO town to al tend the
good roads meetings.
1t so happened that the grand jury
convened at Yates Center the same
week that quite a number of business
men were called out OF town.
X. G. Star: The man who stole five
pairs OF over shnes from an Ottawa
store was no doubt preparing himself
to cross Main street in that town.
The Italian climate which Kansas
has Ell joyed this year has allowed pO-
tatues To bear a second crop and now
many places ann unce that they are
raising the quarantine.
All honest men who have been
patiently awaiting the promised joy
VIII read with pleasure that 1.-THE
thieves have fallen out" at Lansing,
one stealing from the others.
Chapman has two tickets up for the
spring election, a wet and dry one,
The same man heads both tickets.
and he must be sort of DR.. Jeckyll
and Mr. Hyde on the jigger question.
Mail and Breeze fable; A mule who
was much in love with his voice. was
one day turned loose In a locality
where there was an echo. A moment
after he had let out loud bray he
WAS surprised tn hear an answering
bray coming back from the hillside.
1t annoyed the egotislical mule to
think that another would dare to
compete with him, but thinking 10
might be a sort OF happening 80, he
brayed again. Imme diately he ans
werlng bray came back and the dis
gusted mule walked away, sayi &;
"If had euch a voice as that fnol
/ mule, whoever it is, over by that hill,
, would sandpaper it; If that didnt
improve 1t. | would never open my
mouth to cay word again" Moral
If people cOnld only realize how
their talk sounds to other people
there would he a good deal less shoot
Ing of the mouth In the world.
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The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1900-03-16
The SURRENDER Of BIoemrontein.

The Surrender Of BIoemrontein.
London, March ia dispatch to
the Daily Chronicle from Bloemfon-
TEN, dated Tuesday evening, March
| 10. says: "Bloemfontein surrendered
at ten to-day. 1t was occupied at
noon. President Steyn, with ma
| iority of the fighting burghers, has
| fled northward. Gen. French was
within five miles of the place at five
o'clock Monday afternoon. He sent a
summons into the town, threatening
to lombard unless il surrendered by
four n. IN. Tuesday. The flag was
hoisted Tuesday morning and depu-
tation of the town council with the
mayor came out to meet Lord Roberts
at Spitz kop, five miles south of the
town. making a formal surrender Oh
the place. Lord Roberts made state
entry at noon. He received a tire
mendous ovation. After visiting the
public buildings he went to the Off
cial residence of the president, fol
lowed by cheering crowd, who waved
the British flag and sang the British
national anthem. They were in 6
condition of frenzied excitement"
sponsor WlkInson's Review
London, March dispenser WillSin
son, in the Morning Post, says: I'll
is not impossible that a railway is be
ing made from Modder river or Kim
berley to Bloemfontein. In any case
after a pause to complete the reor
ganization OF his communications
Lord Roberts will move his troops
southwark on the restored railwa!
line 30 meet the British generals ad
vancing from the Orange river, TIL
occupation of Bloemfontein will pre-
eipitate the retreat of the Boer force
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1900-03-16
Flax Seed Notice.

Call early and leave your order for
choice clean fax seed as it will be
scarce this year. Also choice seed
oats :: choice seed and eating potatoes
bran and -four.
S. A. WICKARD & co.
Near Santa Fe depot. lola. Kansas
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1900-03-16

from the Orange river districts. The
Free state forces are evidently well
beaten and small blame to them. The
outside estimate of their numbers be-
fore the war was 10000, of whom
few thousand are on the Orange river
or watching the Natal passes. They
will be unable by themselves to fight
another pitched battle, but they may
furnish a respectable contingent to
the 1ransyaal army, unless, as seems
likely, they desert to their farms"
Ho"r4 Ia stroog Positions.
Ladysmth, March 15.-The Beers
have been located in several strong
positions near the junction of the
l}rakensberg and the Biggarsburg
ranges. They have heavy guns in po-
sition on Pongwoui kop. at lllatiltulu,
and in the lmputi mountains, as well
us at Gibsun'5 farm, near Cundycleugh
pass. Gen. Hunter now commands the
division. Both men and horses of the
relief column arc completely recov-
cred and now in The pink Of condition.
The reconstruction of the railway
from Ladysmith to Dundee is prog
ressng rapidly.
Pre.idcn, Krugcr's statement
New York March IA dispatch
from President Kruger to the Even
ing journal, dated Pretoria, March
10, via Berlin, says THE burghers
will only cease fighting with death
Our forces are returning in good or
der TO our line OF DEFENSE on our own
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1900-03-16

Big assortment of iaff'eta
and Satin waists Some plain;
some polka do; some elaborately
braid trimmed All Colors.
PRICE $3.50 to 5000.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1900-03-16

The lady patrons of st Patrick are
invited to call at our Jewelry Store
and get one Of those free emolems
E. Bosst d Co, doors east OF = o.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1900-03-16

The district court begins it's March
session next Monday.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1900-03-16
Ia Matching Relieved?

London, March 14.-In the Hobbies
in the house of commons rumors that
Mafelling has been relieved were in
circulation yesterday evening, but
they still lack confirmation.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1900-03-16
TUESDAYS REPORT

London, March 13.-Lord Roberts is
making n very rapid advance and he
is again misleading the Beers by con-
tinuing the advance southwark in
stead of through the fiat country due
east of Aasvogel kop. He will prob
ably seize the railway south of Bloem-
fontein and, although another battle
is possible, it is more than likely that
the Beers are only endeavoring to de-
lay his advance until all the rolling
stock of the railway and the stores
and troops from the Orange river
district can be gotten away north.
Such confidence is now felt in the
military operations that interest
rather centers in the political aspects
of the war. The Daily News quotes
Whitelaw Reid as saying in a private
letter: 81 give you hearty congratu-
Iations on the changed aspects of the
war. 1t is an immense relief to us all
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-04-28

s0oO.0OO OF specie would be shipped abroad
on Thursday did moi have any particular
enee'. while the subsequent decline OF ex-
change ends the fear OF large gold OUT
now FOR this week at least The eass
IN money and It's prospective continuance,
further favorable railroad earnings and
accounts OF conditions which pointed to
the modification of pessimistic views re-
gardlng iron, all contributed toward caus-
ing a steady tone at the declines From
Moncay to Wednesday. however. railroad
stocks were subjected to considerable SELL
ing and moderate concessions were scored
In many securities OF that class, the in
dustrials with one important exception.
havinE lost their speculative attractive
meas. American Sugar was the feature
This week, responding quickly to manlpu-
ia'ion which seemed intended to force the
large short interest In the stock to cover,
On Thursday successful efforts we're set
on foot TO dislodge the bears from their
positions, the result being heavy covering
OF short contracts throughout the list and
rallies. which. beginning in the prominent
raiiroad shares extended to some OF the
| industrials
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-04-28
TRADE WITH CHINA

Boston, April 2e-In his speech at the
barquet of the National Association OF
Manufacturers last night WI Ting Fang,
the Chinese minister, said; THAT tao
trade OF this country with China had been
RAPIDLY increased within the last fe%
years is borne out by the statistics pub
iighed every year, but Il Is not generally
known md ii Is a fact which should BID
remembered that our merchants are the
only exporters OF your goods to China
Take, for instance, the case OF hour' AL
that is sent To China Is upon orders ntsi
received At the mills in this country TINS
shows clearly the importance and neees'
sity OF allowing the Chinese merchant
and traders 10 have free and friendly IN
tercourse with tine manufacturers ACC
merchants in this country.
III Chinese merchants could come NOR
freely to this country and see how thins
are done IN your business establishment
It would certainly give them better ide
Of American enterprise and energy"
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-04-28

doubtedly larger than year ago and the
business done even In several industries
reporting reduced activity would seem very
large even TO those bearishly inclined. had
1t not been for the enormous aggregate
done some short time ago. Crop prospects
except in the wheat area OF the central
west ana In hooded sections OF the South,
remain all that might be wished for.
Retail demand is Improving and nothing
Of definitely depressing character has
yet developed
In the abrupt readjustment OF steel and
wire prices, the iron and steel industries
Received notable shock but have stood
the ordeal very we'll, confirming earlier
advlces of the substantial and non-specu-
lative basis for the immense activity and
greatly advanced prices OF the past year
The possibilities of renewed export
trade In pig iron have constituted one oil
the foremost supports to that industry
Last weeks reports OF heavy sales Of
Southern iron for export are amply con.
firmed and an enormously larger tonnag,
could be placed II freight rates and room
were favorable.
One of the most favorably situated In
dustrles Is that of shoes
Paints, oils and drugs are also n goo,
distribution. In agricultural products tn
situation is generally one Of ,ustaine
strength. Some slight shading in whea
prices is largely the result OF the nat
tering winter wheat crop prospects Cor
has been quite strong, partly in synpa tn
with provisions which are stronger
The sharp advance in prices of lumbe
last year and the unsettled position of tn
labor situation In the building trades ar
Jointly held responsible for the rattle
disappointing business reported tn
spring. Hemlock lumber is lower. an
white pine is also weaker, but the hard
woods maintain much Of their old strength
Other lines reporting special quietness ar
the wholesale dry goods trades at th
East where retailers are reported we
: supplied with goods