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The Iola register., 1901-04-19
HE REPLIES TO C0RBIN
Congressman Long Makes Pointed
Statement

Statement
Medicine Lodge, Kansas, April IL.
Congressman Chester l. Long gave
tonight formal statement in regard
to his controversy with Adjutant Cen
eral Corbin over the appointment of
General Funston to a brigadier gen.
eralshIp. A recent dispatch from
Wichita quoted Mr.. Long as asserting
that General Corbin demurred to the
proposition to make Funston q briga-
dier, saying, according to Mr.. Long;
''Funston is boss scout-that Is all, /"
and 81 am making lieutenants out of
better stuff than Funston every day."
General Corbin replied.to this inter-
view with the statement that he re-
garded the conversation with Mr.. Long
as confidential, .incindentally taking
a shot at Long by declaring that Long
told him that the reason Kansas
politicians were anxious to get COM
mission for General Funston was that
they wanted to keep him from running
for governor, or congress, or the sem
ate. Now comes Congressman Long
with the following signed statement:
"My attention has just been called
to General Corbin's statement about
our conversation over Funston's APP
pointment. / gave out no interview
on the subject. Several days ago in
Wichita a delegation of ex-Union
soldiers called on me. They were very
much interested in General Funston's
appointment and could not compre-
hend how any one would object to it.
explained somewhat in detail Gen.
eral Corbin's opposition to the APP
pointment. They were very much in
censed ;about it, land repeated my
statement to an enterprising news
paper man in Wichita, who gave it
publicity. Later a portion of the
published statement was sent out as an
interview by the representative of the
Associated Press without my know
ledge. l did not consider my CONVEX
sation with General Corbin coniden-
tial. 1t was on a public matter in q
public office, and in the presence of
other persons. The statements which
have been published were not made by
him alone to me, but alsoi other per-
sons at different times during the two
days preceding the appointment.
The opposition of General Corbin to
the appointment was open and notori-
Gus, and was commented upon by all
the leading papers of the country at
the time.
General Corbin has resourceful
memory. 1 did not lsay to him that
General Funston might run for gov
ernor if he were not appointed.
"The Kansas delegation, and my
self especially, felt no concern about
General Funston's possible political
ambitions. We and the speople of
Kansas generally thonght he had
earned the appointment by his capture
of Aguinaldo, and said as much to
General Corbin. ! am sorry that the
general has been embarrassed by the
publicity given Ito portion of our
conversation. gave only part of it.
He has attempted to give another
part, thus entirely divesting it of its
alleged confidential nature. Not wish
ing to embarrass him further, re-
frain at present from narrating that
part not yet made public, which would
greatly add to his embarrassment if it
were known.
"CHESTER l. LONG"
The Iola register., 1901-04-19
RURAL REGISTRATION
The Assistant Attorney Cen
erals Opinion
II APPLIES 70 THE STATE
Local Bill so Patched that it
Became General
1t was Supposed to Apply only to Sum
ner and Montgomery Counties
When il was Passed

Topeka, April lit was discovered
today that the lawpassed at the recent
session of the Legislature providingfor
Observation-Disclosures voters in Sum-
ner and Montgomery counties applies
generally all over the State. The bill
as originally Introduced provided for
township registration in every county
in the State. A big fight was made
against the measure and it was GER
tain of defeat Dooley, of Montgom-
cry, and Lawrence of Sumner, asked
that it be amended so as to apply to
their own counties. They claimed that
the Democrats ran voters from Okla
homa and the Indian Territory into
their counties to carry the election and
were sure that township registration
would prevent this fraud in the future.
So the general bill was patched up
and made local bill to apply to those
two counties. At least that is what the
legislature thought it did. The bill as
amended pa ssed. 1t now develops
that the amendments were simply made
to the first section and that the rest GA
the law provides for general registra-
tion. The bill has been published and
is now a law. Assistant Attorney
General Tracy rendered an opinion to-
day that the law was general in its
provisions. Thus voters in rural dis
tricts will be required to register the
same as voters in the cities do now in
order To get To vote.
The Iola register., 1901-04-19
HIS VIEWS OF CUBA
Senator COckrell FavOrably Impressed
With the Island.

Washington, April Ex-senator
Cockrell, of Missouri, just returned
from trip to Cuba, says; 81 was
agreeably surprised with the evidences
of order and prosperity in the island
of Havana. 1t is as clean as Wash
ington. The people are peaceable
and contented and seem tohave plenty
of work. General Wood has per-
formed wonderful task.
The Iola register., 1901-04-19
WHERE HE
WILL VISIT
Itinerary of the Presidents
Western Trip
ALI the Cabinet Members Ex-
cept Gage and Root will
Accompany Him
TO SEE THE OHIO LAUNCHED
This is the Objective Point
of the Whole Trip
Junction City Topeka, Law
renee, Baldwin and Otta-
wa are on the List

Washington, D. Q. April 13.-The
President, Mrs. Mckinley and party
will leave Washington by the South
ern railway Monday morning, April
29, at 1880 O'Clock for a tour of the
Pacific coast, and return, covering a
period of between six and seven weeks.
The members of the cabinet will ac-
company the President with the ex-
ception of Secretaries Gage and Root
and Attorney General Knox. The
personnel of the party will include
Secretary and Mrs. Hay, Postmaster
General and Miss Smith, Secretary
and Mrs. Long, Secretary and Mrs.
Hitchcock and Secretary and Miss
Wilson, Miss Mary Barber, Henry T.
Scott, Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. A. Moore,
Secretary and Mrs. Cortelyou, DR..
and Mrs. Rixley, Assistant Secretary
Barnes, M. A. Digman, several
stenographers, representatives of the
press associations, three illustrated
weeklies, the Washington dailies and
probably representative of the press
of San Francisco.
The train will arrive at Memphis,
Tenn. 4:30 p. m. Tuesday,.sApril 30.
A stay of several hours will be made
in Memphis, the party leaving there
sometime during the night for New
Orleans.
Texas and Arizona. will also be
visited on the way to California.
The party will arrive in San Fran
cisco at 4;30 p. M, Tuesday, May IA,
and remain until the following Mon
day. Saturday morning will witness
the launching of the battleship Ohio,
which is the objective point of the
Presidents visit. Sunday will be
spent in rest, and on Monday Morn
ing the party will leave San Francisco
for Portland Ore, stopping about two
hours at Stockton and spend the
evening in Sacramento.
After visiting Portland, Seattle and
Spokane the presidential party will
arrive at. the National Yellowstone
park.
Leaving the park the following
stops are scheduled: Anaconda,
Pocatello, Salt Lake City, Ogden
Glenwood Springs, Denver and Colo
RADIO Springs.
The party will leave Colorado
Springs Friday afternoon, making a
short stop at Pueblo, and passing the
next day through Junction City, To-
peka, Lawrence, Baldwin and Ottawa,
making brief stops at these points|and
arriving in Kansas City at about 5
o'clock in the evening. Sunday, June
8, and the morning of June 10, will be
spent in Kansas City. In the after
noon the party will go to st. Joseph
and remain there for several hours,
leaving at $3.50 p. m. for Chicago.
From Chicago the President will go
to Buffalo for the exposition return
ing to Washington via Niagara Falls
and reaching the Capital Saturday,
June, 10.
While the President may make short
addresses at several of the large cities
and at some of the colleges and uni
versities, it is not likely he that hewil
make as many speeches as have beer
delivered in the course Of previo u'
trips.
The Iola register., 1901-04-19
.. s. WANTS TO KNOW
Requests England to Explain Why
American Beef is Barred.
BY scripps- -McRns Press Association.

BY scripps- -McRas Press Association.
Washington, April 12-On request
of the Department of Agriculture Sec
retary Hay today cabled ambassador
Choate at London to ascertain If pos
sible the reason of the British govern
ment's action barring American meats
on the British army contracts. 1T is
feared that Britian's step Is most SER
Gus to American packers as England
will be able to Get her whole meat sup
ply from Australia. She purchased
in the last year two hundred million
dollars worth of meat products from
the United States practically the total
exports.
The Iola register., 1901-04-19
OUR BEEF Is BARRED
1t is to be Excluded from British Army
Contract

Washington, April 12.-The de-
partment of agriculture has received q
dispatch from Swift & Co., of Chi
cago, announcing that they have just
been advised that the English govern
ment has excluded all beef except the
home bred from the British army con-
tracts. This, it is stated, is to be ef-
fective June lst next.
The Iola register., 1901-04-19

From Cawker City comes the story
of the marriage of Miss Rogers of
Beloit to Mr.. Dockstader of Cawker,
the bride receiving $4,000 from her
father as a wedding gift. It's only q
matter of time until the Dukes and
Marquises and Lords and other titled
buns will be beating their way to
Kansas on freight trains to get
wives.
The Iola register., 1901-04-19
Given Up to Die with Cronp.

Mrs. P. L. Cordier OF Mannington,
KY, writes: "My three year old girl
had a severe case Of Group, the doctor
said she could not livs and gave her
up to die. / went TO the store and got
a bottle Of Foley's Honey and Tar,
the first dose gave. quick reli& and
saved her Nfe.F Campbell & Burrell.
The Iola register., 1901-04-19

B. Presson, Pressonville, Kansas,
writes: Nothing like Foley's Honey
and Tar" is the universal verdict OF
all who have used it. Especially has
this been true of coughs accompany
ing la grippe. Not single bottle
failed to give relief. Campbell 81
Burrell.
The Iola register., 1901-04-19
exports
ENGLAND EXPLAINS
Beef Barred to Protect English and
Irish Stock Raisers.
BY scEipps- MnRas Press Association.

BY Bd1pps- Nnftaa Pfesa AhsocIhtIon.
London, April 12.-The Director
General of the British army contracts
stated today that the order barring
American meats was issued in the in
terests Of the British and irish agri-
cultural stock raising interests and
affected only refrigerated beef. The
contracts amounted to one million
dollars weekly.
The Iola register., 1901-04-19
Best WAY to Cure Backache.

Backaches are cause BY. disorder In
the kidneys Poley's Kidney Cure
will make the kidneys right. Take no
substitute. Campbell & Burreli.
The Iola register., 1901-04-19
Oseoop, Mo, oct. %, 1899.

PEPsIN SYRUP Co., Monticello, Ill.
GENTLEMEN:-I have used Syrup
Pepsin for some time and find 1t gives
most excellent results aud it is one OF
the greatest selling preparations 1
have ever carried in stock.
Very respectfully,
DIR. L. JONES.
Sold by Chas. B. Spencer lola and
Kinne & Son Moran.
The Iola register., 1901-04-19

v. B. Conklin, BOwersville, Ohio,
says: 81 received more benefit from
Foley's Kidney Cure than from
months of treatment by physicians. Z"
Campbell & Bnrrell.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1901-02-15
Some New Publications.

Picturesque Views is the title Of the
latest publication issued for the Grand
Trunk Railway II is in the shape of
souvenir OF the entire system, COM
prising over 100 halt tone view OF what
i. claimed 10 be the finest scenery on the
American continent. extending from
Portland Md. TO Chicago The chief
attractions are the scenes If hunting
fishing and camp life. and the views of
some OF the aristocratlc summer resorts
of the country which are shown III de.
tail. Other features are the telescope
views. The book IL handsomely bound
and we'll worth the retail price. which
is 90 cents copy.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1901-02-15
ELEPHANT HUNTING.
ment aud to Restock the
stables.

The elephant hunt in Siam dates
from time immemorial, and seems TO
have been designed for restocking the
royal stables, and contributing, at the
same time, to royal amusement. The
present kraal at Ayuthia, says Corn
hill, was built during the last century,
by Phya Dark. Previous TO that, one
with mud and stone walls was in use
at Noburi The elephants selected were
mostly young animals, that will work
with others after six months training.
The calves however, become docile in
about a month. The collars in which
they are secured often chafe their
necks. and the application of soothing
remedies is found a useful factor in
tanning these intelligent beasts, which,
having once become accustomed to the
presence of man, allow themselves to
be handled: many of them being so at
tached TO their keepers that they are
noisy and impatient during their alb
sence. An anecdote is recorded by Oar
win of Or. Hooker. who was riding an
elephant that became so deeply
begged that he remained stuck fast
| until the next day, when be was extri-
Gated by men with ropes. Under such
circumstances elephants will seize with
| their trun = any object. dead or alive,
| TO place under their knees to prevent
their sinking deeper in the mud; and
the driver was dreadfully afraid lest
the animal should have seized DIR.
| Hooker and crushed him to death. But
| the driver himself as DIR. Hooker was
assured. ran no risk. This forbearance
under an emergency so dreadful for a
heavy animal is a wonderful proof OF
noble fidelity"
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1901-02-15
NOTICE.

We, the undersigned ice dealers OF
Alma, wish to state to our patrons that
during the ensuing year ice will be
furnished to private families by the
100 pounds as follows: Ice washed of
and placed in refrigerators at 20 cents
per hundred pounds; left at the door
OF well curb at 90 cents per 100 pounds.
A liberal discount will be made 70
hotels, restaurants and public places
The cause for this departure is the
growing disposition on the part OF some
parties to demand more ice for the
money, when furnished by the week or
month, than we can afford to supply,
and if patrons buy by the 100 pounds
they will get what they pay for and
we will get pay for what we sell.
+ n. CHADWICK.
18TH +. A. LEONARD.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1901-02-15

II is generally conceded that Robert
Nj Montgomery will succeed himself A.
Justice Of the Michigan Supreme Court.
Nearly all the county barristers associa-
tions throughout the state have passed
resolutions favorable TO Mr. Montg ,m.
cry His associates of the state Judiciary
are unanimous in asking for his return
and his record as jurist is not the least
in the long list of recommendations for
Mr. MONTGOMERY. He il the only
supreme court jurist on the bench at the
present time coming from Western
Michigan. His nomination and election
is practically assured aud ne will be
nominated by reclamation. there being
none other than a personal following for
Judge Carpenter, Of Detroit. and Judge
Kline, of Ann Arbor.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1901-02-15

stubborn people, dimly lea Dy destiny
In their flight from civilization, 10 re-
volve in q circle which brought them
back at last face to face with the most
overwhe. ming environment OF all the
ideas and forces of civilization, in the
shape of the British empire, says the
London Telegraph.
When the Dutch farmers resolved
upon their exodus from the Cape Col
ony and plunged with their lang teams
of numbering oxen and creakiDg wag'
ons into the wilderness of the north,
wandering over veldt and mountain
through bush and river, seeking from
decade todecade for some further homo
and abiding rest from their pilgrim
ages, and fighting their steady path
as a handful against hordes through a
thousand miles of savage environment,
the Beers commenced a story of hero
ism not TO be equa.ed out of Exodus.
1t will never be adequately described,
IL not by the pen of some second De
Quincy in pages of such supreme elo-
quence and power as those which i'm
mortalized the flight of the Tartara
The very names of the Transvaal
towns record the travel or sorrow and
death in which they were founded:
"Weenen," the place of weeping;
"Rustenburg," the place OF rest, LIP.
denburg," the place of suffering.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1901-02-15

According o. tas oupra.ns Court OF
Michigan, from which, however, there
is au appeal, franchises may be taxed
under the laws OF the state. The que'-
ton was decided last Wednesday IN the
case of Detroit Citizens Street Railroad
Company .,airst the com mon,council OF
the City of Dstr1tt. While the court
hollis that franchises may be taxed, 1t
wa4 careful to provide that they should
not be taxed speci> lily a. fixed value
but IN &C the value of franchises may be
taken into consideration by assessing Of
ficers in determining che value of cor.
porate pIOpertv.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1901-02-15

The present Legislature nas Che I'd OF
saying how Michigan shall be divided
into congressional districts for another
term of years, and already schemes are
being formulated with regard TO H.
Gerrymanders don't always do what
they are intended To. Witness the pres
emit state of aft airs in Michigan. The
present districts were shaped by me
Democrats themselves, and they expect
ed that IN ljority of them .would lie
safely aud steadily Democratic. Instead
of that every last one of them If Repuo-
lican. and Michigan is represented az
Washington by solid delegation OF
Republicans in both senate and mousse
Inasmuch as we can't get more than the
W Of anyway, and have that now whv
isn't it pretty good idea TO leave the
districts abnnt as th"~ "rr2
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1901-02-15

The senate seems % be taxing very
sensible view of the reduction OF the
revenue. known as the war tax "hich
is thar all such taxes aS are, payho o
directly By the people shall be the nrs'
TO be removed Among these are the
taxes upon proprietary medicines ana
other preparations that.are of general
many OF them universal--use koy the
public. Tne.scheme seems to be to draw
the line on proprietary articles that are
necessities. nd,retain it only upon such
few articles as are considered luXurles.
AT present there is no such discrimina'
ton. There are some other points where
the bill might be improved by making
a similar distinction, particularly In the
matter of kilograms and express receipts
which would save both annoyance and
expense 10 the common neonie.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1901-02-15
A HISTORIC TOWER.
The Fla I'M Gus La n Il I'm rk on Leith Hill
L. Being Put In Good
Repair.

The famous tower on the summit Of
Leith hill is undergoing a much-needed
renovation. The tower has occupied
it's present position for 1874 years. 1t
was erected in 1776 by Richard Hull,
OF Leith Hill place, who selected the
exposed position as his burying-place,
and his remains were on his death in
l772, inferred beneath the tower. Sub
sequently portion Of the interior was
filled with stone and cement, and the
entrance blocked. In 1864, however, the
lord of the manor determined TO re-
store it TO its original purpose of .
prospect tower. The solid cement. how.
ever, cannot be pierced and in order to
overcome the difficulty an outer tur.
ret for the staircase had TO be built.
Since that time many thousands OF
holiday-makers have assembled il for
the more extensive view gained from
its parapet. The building and the re-
construction are each commemorated
by stones bearing inscriptions in Latin
inserted in the brickwork over the
door.
The height OF Leith hill is 965 feet,
and the tower renders the view one
from a height Of 1000 fee.t-the high
est point in the southeastern counties.
This renders possible a more EXTEND
ed view than from almost any point
near London. reaching from the long
| line of the South Downs to Dunstable
| Downs. in Bedfordshire-a prospect
embracing many counties and COM
puted by some as a district 200 miles
| in circumference
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1901-02-15
STATE CONVENTION.
To the Republican EiestorS OF INC
stare of Michigan

SIdtt VI htShikeh
The State Convention Of eskepuph'
cans of Michigan is hereby called 10 moe.
at the Auditorium in the city OF 'rano
Rapids. on Thursday, sthe 2Sth Day oi
February, 1901, at II o'clock am TOT
the nurpose of nominating candidates
forJustiee of the Supreme Court and TWO
Regents of the University, and the tran
saStion of such other. business as may
properly come before the CONVEX tioh'
The delegates from the several couh-
ties in each Congressional district are FF-
ouested to meet in district caucus at ~
O'Clock am, on the day OF the state
Convention. and select officers as follow
TO be presented to the State Convention
for confirmation One vice president, one
assistant secretary, one member each OF
the committee on "Credentiais' PER
manent Organization and Order OF busi-
ness" and "R solutions, and 20 iran
sact snch other business as they may
deem necessary.
GARRIT | DIEKEMA, Chairman
DENNIS e AI.w ARD, Secretary.
Detroit N'ch Ian, IL. lSOl.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1901-02-15
Republican Caucus.

The Republicans Of the township o.
Arcadia via meet In caucus az the opera
house Thursday afternoon, Feb a. az
O'Clock, for the purpose of electlng dele,
gates 20 the county conventioh' anu
such other business az may properly
come before the caucus.
0- By ORDER Cox.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1901-02-15

The unbrukeI series uI III nlnley : trl-
nmnhs for the last FIVE years should
teach the average American politician
az well as the statesman, Wholesome
lesson in statecraft, and that is that in
the long run patriotism pays, levelhead-
edness is winner, and honesty is appre.
oia,ad nv the 0-ast ma ior't~ IN Americs.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1901-02-15

1t has been discVvereu : ..t dark Han
ma wing served in an Ohio regiment
during the civil var, is now trying to
break into the G. A. r., which Is another
eyideuce OF HE 70 ictad 'oss
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1901-02-15

A RESOLUTION: AT the regular an.
nual meeting held January s. 1901, a
resolution was passed providing that in
cases of live stock killed by lightning no
loss shall be adjusted unless notice be
given 70 the Company or its nearest
agent within IS hours after such loss,
and before the animal has been skinned
or buried. OhAS. Il GIFFELS,
Secretary
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1901-02-15

Ex Cougres-uIa A,Ss'.. .ss puohsheo
\ sansibls letter upon equal taxation, In
oh Oh he urges such . change In our
sss,s-oonstitut 90 will permit the
separation Of state from local taxation.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1901-02-15
Annual Statement.

The following lis the annual statement
for the year ending December 81 1900,
of the Farmers Mutual Fire Insurance
Company OF Clinton County. doing
business in Clinton and Gratiot counties:
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1901-02-15
THE PASSING OF THE BOERS.
Moursfui EsSing OF brave Peo-
pie That Struggled Hard for
Existence.

For more than 60 years che existence
Of the Beers has been the epic Of son-
tinuous and immense adventure, In
which nothing has besa % amazing %
the last struggle ssA Tie anal defeat.
Thsrs b - each sSaapiS 6 Aprd 81
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1901-02-15
EXCURSIONS
VIA THE
DERE MARQUETTE

DETROIT
Michigan Club Banquet, February
22nd. Sell February 2lst and morning
Of 22nd One fare rate. Return Feb
ruary 23rd.
GRAND RAPIDS.
February s8th Sell February 9th
and 2Sth. One fare rate. Return March
LIST. IlH't
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1901-02-15

You have read of the cures by Hood s
Sarsa parilla, and you should have per
feet confidence in its merit. 1t will do
you good.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1901-02-15
Low RATES VIA Ann ARBoR r. X. TC
WASHINGTON. ID. q.

WA>HISGrOS, ID. q.
For the Inauguration of President Nc
kinley, the Ann Arbor X X. will sell
excursion tickets e. Washington, ID. O..
March LIST ana End, limited for return to
March Sth ut one fare for the round
trip For parties of fifty or more travel
ing together on same ticket, a rate of one
cent per miie In each direction Will be
made