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The Iola register., 1901-04-12
An Important COmmunica-
tiOn From Russia
SHE SEEMS 70 Be IN LINE
But the Document has not
been Made Public
Russia Still Maintains that She had
no Selfish Designs on Man
churia

Washington, April 5.-The United
States government has received com
munication from the government of
Russia of unusual Importance, bear
ing on conditions in China, and par
ticularly those relating to Manchuria.
The document is of such a character
as to have produced profoundly
favorably impression, and at the state
department it is looked upon as the
most salutary development that has
occurred for many months in the prob
lens of the East AS to the exact
terms of the communication there Is no
official statement thus far, although
later it doubtless will accommodated
to the public. Secretary Hay received
it from the Russian ambassador,
Count Cassini, last night, and took
speedy steps to lay it before the presi-
dent. The latter shared the secretary
of states qualification that a way has
been found to dispose of the complica-
tions over the Manchurian question
to bring Russia into strong accord
with the other powers. At the Russian
embassy no information was obtain
able as to the communication, Count
Cassini asking to be excused from all
inquiries.
While there is an entire absence of
authoritative information, yet it is nu-
derstood that Russia now takes oc-
casion to give positive assurance of
the disinterested sentiments which have
animated herthroughoutthec considera-
tion of Chinese questions. AS to
Manchuria, it is made clear that Rus
sia's course never has varied in the
purpose to leave that province an
integral part of China and to retire
the Russian troops as rapidly as
safety would permit. This, moreover,
it is made plain in the communication.
has been Russia's course throughout,
Notwithstanding assertions to the con-
tary. But as a more signal evidence
of Russia's purpose, and in harmony
with the czar's aspirations, for peace
and harmony between the nations, the
Russian government now gives assur-
ances of the most definite and salts
factory character as to the execution
of this purpose. The extent of the as
surances can be best iulged by the inn
preston made in the highest official
quarters here that the threatened crisis
over Manchuria has been completely
| aVerted.
The Iola register., 1901-04-12
PRESENT FOR FUNSTON
Students of Northwestern Military
Academy Send Him an officers
Field Mess KIT.

Chicago, April THE students Of
the Northwestern Military Academy,
at Highland park have sent a very
pretty present to General Funston. 1t
consists of Coale officers field mess
kit which cost S75, the sum being sub
scribed by the students, each one CIV
ing a small amount so that all might
participate in the presentation. The
utensils are of silver and enameled
ware, and are made to fit compactly
in q reat chest, in the cover of which
is set an engraved presentation plate.
The following letter, signed by all the
students, accompanied the chest:
Brigadier General Frederick Funston,
U. S. A., Manila, Philippine Is
lands.
Dear Sir:-On behalf of the faculty
and cadets of the institution, take
pleasure in presenting to you herewith
an ofIicer's field mess kit as slight
token of the regard and admiration
they feel toward you.
Trusting we may have the pleasure
of thanking you personally at no dis
tant day for your great service to our
county, / beg to remain, very sincerely
r.. p. DAVIDSON,
Major IN. G., Commandant of Cadets.
The Iola register., 1901-04-12
HE SEES THE FINISH.
Kruger Fears the Occupation of
ZOutpansberg Will:Break
BOer Defense.

London, April 4.-News comes from
Brussels to the effect that Mr., Kruger
thinks the occupation of fZoutpansberg
will finally break down the Boer de-
fense. Zoutpansberg is the Boer seat
of government and contains supplies
of stores and ammunition, and it is
understood to be in imminent danger
as Il result of Lord Kitchener's north
ern campaign, Prisoners who have
recently arrived at Pretoria, however,
express an opinion that the war viii
last three years longer.
The Iola register., 1901-04-12
KANSAS SOLDIERS JOIN
A League That Includes All Veteran
United States S OldiePs.

Atchison, Kas., April 5.-The Atch-
ison County Veteran league, which
includes all soldiers who have served
in the United States army or navy,
was organized here last night with 200
members. The object of the league is
to further political influence in the
interests of veterans. 1t is claimed
that the soldiers have not been con-
suited in Republican councils since
the death of John A. Martin. 1t is
proposed to extend the order over
Kansas.
The Iola register., 1901-04-12
K. s. A. c. ELECTION.
j. r. Brock Resigns From The Board
Of Regents.

Manhattan, Kas., April 1.-The
new board of regents of the Agricultu-
raj college, composed of j. S. Mellow
ell, Smith Center; f. Y. Fairchild,
Ellsworth; William Hunter, Blue
Rapids; j. M. Satterthwaite, Douglas;
f. ID. Coburn, Topeka; and S. j..
Stewart, lola, met this forenoon and
selected officers as follows: Mcdowell,
president; Coburn, vice president;
Fairchild, treasurer; Hunter, loan
commissioner and president; f. r..
Nichols, secretary (ex-oflicio.) The
board, as we'll as the governor has
been relieved of much embarrassment
by the voluntary resignation of II. J..
Brock, appointed from Manhattan,
which leaves the required number of
members according to the new law.
At this session plans for new chem
ical laboratory and girls gymnasium
will be accepted and questions regard
ing the establishment of agricultural
experiment station at old Ft. Hayes
reservation will be considered.
The Iola register., 1901-04-12
RECRUIT NAVY In X. c.
Board Will Be in Kansas City For
Two Weeks.

Kansas City April 4,-John j. Kill
len chief boatswain in the United
States navy, is in Kansas City, as an
advance agent of the naval recruiting
board, which is working throughout
the west, to enlist men for service in
the navy. They will establish an Of
fee in the Federal building next Mon
day, and will remain in Kansas City
two weeks. During that time they eX-
pect to enlist a hundred recruits at
this point and then move on to Den
yer Col.
The Iola register., 1901-04-12
country
THE TAX REVISION
Commission is Now Getting Ready to
Organize

Topeka, April 5.-John Francis and
the legislative tax revision commits
sion, are here today for the purpose
of consultation. The other members
of the commission are G.. f. Harrell,
G. f. Briddle and Emil Grosser. BY
the terms of the law creating the COM
mission the first meeting must not be
held later than May l. The object of
the commission is to devise an equi-
table bill for assessment and taxation,
and file the same in the Office of the
auditor of the state on or before jan
uary /, 1902. The auditor shall cause
to be printed 10, 600 of the bill for the
information of the public. After
ward, before July ,, 1902, the com
mission shall file supplemental re-
port. The commissioners shall re-
ceive so Il day for their services, but
no commissioner shall be paid more
than $500. The sum of $500 is allowed
for stenographers and clerks hire.
Speaking of the work of the com
mission, Francis said to-day: "It is
great problem and | hope the new
commission will be able to solve it. |
have not gone into the question to
any extent and have not formulated
a plan, but one or two suggestions
have Occurra0 To me that | balieve
would be beneficial. l think there
should be county assessor who
would place valuation on all the
property in both city and country.
am not in favor of township assessors
and city assessors as the law now pro
vides for. | am confident the mercan
tile interests of Kansas are not pay
ing their full share of.taxes. In mos
cities the merchants pay taxes on mo-
more than 10 to 20 per cent of the stool
which they carry. would like to Sc,
q law which would require them tC
pay on the same basis asl every on
else"
The bill to be formulated by tn
commission will amount simply to re
commendation for the information o
the next legislature. The'work of tn
commission, therefore, is only advi
sorry and the legislature may enact i
into law or use it as the ground worl
for another act.
The Iola register., 1901-04-12
COMING TO KANSAS
Many New Settlers to Make their
Homes here

Topeka, April notwithstanding
the factthatmany Kansansw will got the
new Indian country soon to be opened
in oklahoma, the Sunnower state will
gain more people than twill lose this
year. From every section of the
country comes the report that people
are headed for Kansas to make their
homes. They will come singly and in
pairs, by squads, platoons and col
onies. They are mostly from the
eastern states and are seeking homes
where they will nothave toundergo the
hardships of frontier fife such as
will be experienced by those who make
the run in the new Indian country.
They prefer to pay moderate prices
for farms in settled and cultured
community in preference to going to Il
raw country, where progress must be-
gin at the bottom.
Kansas immigration agents are as
busy as bees. One agent is working to
bring hundred or more people in one
bunchfrom Iowa. Another agents now
in the East trying to close deal with
some Pennsylvanians to come to Kan
sas and locate in the southwestern
part on the Arkansas river These
are two of the big deals on. However,
the most of those who come will come
unlimited. Cheap lands, fertile soil,
fine climate and good society will be
the only inducements.
Kansas has vast area of public land
open to settlement. The government
still has about 1855, 900 acres in the
State that is open to homestead en-
try. The state has even more than
that which it will sell at from $1.25 to
SO an acre. This is school land and
is sold for ten per cent down with sew
en- per cent interest on the balance,
which may run indefinitely. The pro-
ceeds go to the permanent state school
fund. These two classes of land are
what the newcomers are going to COB.
BILE up. These lands are just as good
as the lands to be thrown open to
settlement in the Kiowa-Commanche
/ country
The Iola register., 1901-04-12
UNION LABOR VICTORY
The Chicago Strike is to be Left to
the Board of Arbitration.
.crlnns.McRne Press Assoelatlon.

Vy scripps- -McRae Press Association.
Chicago, April S.-A conference of
the executive council OF American
Federation of Laboris being held here
today to arbitrate the strike ordered
by the local pressmen's union against
the newspapers in the Chicago News
paper Publishers Association. The
strike started on the Record since
it is sold to the Times-Herald, and the
News and spread to- the Tribune-Journ-
al and Times-Herald. The publishers
of the News have signified a willing
ness to leave the matter to the execu-
tive board of arbitration which the
unionists regard as great victory.
The Iola register., 1901-04-12
FUTURE OF AGUINALDO
President Has Lots of Advice las to
What to do With Him
BY scripps-McRae Press Association.

BY scripps-McRae Press Association.
Washington. April 6-The Presi
dents mail is burdened with sugges-
tions as to the disposition of Aguinal-
do. One Snowman offers fifty thous-
and dollars for heTagal chief for one
hundred nights lecturing. Another
offers quarter of million for his
use for one year. A third suggests
that the government go into the show
business itself and get all of its
war expenditures back by charging
quarter as admission to see him. One
bloodthirsty correspondent wants him
speared to death by twelve troopers
with lances in the presence of large
multitude.
The Iola register., 1901-04-12
RURAL DELIVERY
Rules Laid Down by the Department
on the Subject.

Washington, April 5.-A circular of
instruction governing rural free de-
livery throughout thecountry has been
issued by the Postotfice department.
1t directs that petitioners for such SER
vice be heads of families who shall
show therelative population along the
route, character of the roads, princi-
pal avocations OF the people and dis
tances each one has to travel to re-
ceive mail. A map of the routes pro-
posed is required. A petition must be
indorsed by either "a senator or repre-
sentative in Congress. Each route
must be over twenty miles long, serv-
ing at least 100 families, and those de-
string the delivery must be prepared
to put up suitable boxes. These boxes
will be entitled to the protection of the
United States statutes. Rural car
riers are not required to deliver ordi-
nary mail to houses standing back
from the main road. They may carry
other business than United States
mail. Patrons are required to coop
ate by keeping the roads up to the
standard in all weather. The maxi
mum pay for full route of approXi'
mately twenty-five miles is $500. Car
riers are to carry a supply of stamps,
stamped envelopes and postal cards
and must cancel stamps on all letters
collected.
The Iola register., 1901-04-12

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 ~
Burrell.
The Iola register., 1901-04-12
NO RUBBER DIVIDENDS
The U. S. Rubber Company has too
Much Competition.
BY scrlpps-McRae Press Association.

By Scrlpps McHae Press Assoclatlon.
New York, April 5.-The United
States Rubber Company, one of the
Oldest trusts in existence passed divi-
dends on preferred stock today. Last
winter it paid eight per cent and then
four per cent. Now there is no divi-
dend at all. Many independent com
panies appeared causing twenty-five
per cent reduction in the prices of
rubber goods.
The Iola register., 1901-04-12

The Democrats won in Leavenworth
and at the first session of thecity coun-
ell raised the mayors salary from
one to two thousand dollars q year,
and the salary of councilmen from $50
to 5000.
The Iola register., 1901-04-12
Best Way to Cure Backaehe.

Backaches are cause by disorder in
the kidneys. Foley's Kidney Cure
will make the kidneys right. Take no
substitute. Campbell & Burrell.
The Iola register., 1901-04-12

V. b. Conklin, Bowersville, Ohio,
says: 81 received more benefit from
Foley's Kidney Cure than from
months of treatment by physicians. "
Campbell g. Burrell.
The Iola register., 1901-04-12

The editor of the Fordville, KY,
Miscellaneous, writes as a postscript
to business letter: 81 was cured of
kidney trouble by taking Foley's
Kidney Cure" Take nothing else.
Campbell & Burrell.
The Iola register., 1901-04-12
EVANS MAY GO TO JAPAN


Wv TE"'0V'''V'7'''
Washington, Aqril 6-The appoint
ment of Pension Commissioner Evans
as ambassador to Japan, one of the
best places in the diplomatic service,
is expected before President Mckinley
starts on his transcontinental tour.
The Iola register., 1901-04-12

Major I. N. G., Commandantof of Cadets.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-09-12
IOWA SOCIALISTS.
The Party Meets In state Convention and
N0minates \ Ticket--Ths
Platform,

Des Moines, Ia, Sept. o.--The so.
cialist party Of Iowa met in state con
vention yesterday and nominated the
following ticket; For governor,
James Baxter, Of Hiteman; lieuten.
ant governor, W. A. Jacobs, Of Daven-
port; judge Of supreme court, A. r.
Thompson, Of Centervllle; railway
commissioner, II. G. Middlebrook, OF
Rock Rapids; superintendent Of pub
lie instruction, u. Il. Stevens, Of Bur-
lington. Fifteen counties were rep.
ra-ented by IS delegates. The plat
form Endorses that of the united So
cialistc party held at indianapolis,
Ind, July 20, and says: 1--WE believe
socialism to be a scientific solution
OF the labor problem and that It will
provide an ethical construction Of So
ciety whereby equality and existing
Justice will be meted out to every in
dividual. We declare our unalterable
opposition to the competition for
bread and to the capitalistic control
of the means Of production and dis
tribution, and, TO secure system
whereby want, misery and poverty
shall be forever eliminated, we pledge
ourselves TO the final and complete
overthrow of all competitive and cap
italistlc systems and the substitution
thereof Of a cooperative common
wealth and collective ownership OF
all means Of production and distribn-
ton"
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-09-12
ENTERPRISE.

Geo. Wright was in Abilene on
business last Friday.
Theo. kirkpatrick passed through
here on his way to Herington He
was joined here by bis mother and
father.
Miss Ruth Lamb has returned from
her eastern trip.
Ed Goodwin returned from the
west Sunday.
Mrs. John Verbeck is slowly i'm.
proving.
School commences Monday.
Edmond Hansen has quit clerkiag
for Peterson & Ostberg, and Bert
Benham is again behind their coun-
ers.
Doc. Eyth will leave this week for
Germany. He will be accompanied
by bis daughters as far as New York.
j. Christensen, Geo. Sickles and j.
R. Berry came in Sunday morning
from near Moonlight where they have
been painting They report heavy
rain north.
Chas. Anderson was in Abilene on
business Saturday.
Robert Hassler was in Abilene
Wednesday.
H. H. Carlsteu Of Kansas City visit
ed in this city Monday.
Horace Winters Of Moonlight was
in town Thursday.
A patent medicine man gave the
people Of Enterprise treat last week.
Carl Wintrox OF lola, was in the
city on business last week.
John Jhenk was down from Solo
mon Sunday.
Paul Schoenfeld, formerly Of this
city but now Of Salina, is spending
few days with old friends here.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-09-12
SOLOMON.

Philip Heigel and family leave the
last Of this week for lola, where they
will make their home. They have
lived here for number Of years and
will be very much missed.
Mrs. |. E. Clark and children came
home Saturday from weeks visit at
Lawrence.
Mrs. DR.. Annis returned Saturday
from visiting her parents at Ross
vile.
Mrs. E. |. Edworthy returned on
Saturday from Topeka where she
visited friends and relatives.
The Solomon schools began Monday
morning with a large attendance,
many coming in from the country.
Zena Edworthy left last week for
Topeka where he will attend college
the coming year.
Miss Ada Thomas who was assistant
principal IN the Solomon school last
year, visited in town last Monday on
her way to Emporis.
The best rain Of the season came
last night.
Mrs. Marshall Cryderman who was
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-09-12
Unity Of English Speaking People.

London, Sept. 1O.-A large meeting
Of Methodists was held last night in
St. James hall to discuss "the moral
unity of the English-speaking peo-
PIES" r. w. Perks, M. p, presided.
Sympathetic references were made
to President Mckinley. The speakers
included John Potts, of Canada, and
]. A. Wilson, of San Francisco. The
latter objected to any new version
supplanting the fine old version" OF
the Bible. Mr.. Perks declared that
the British Methodists, as body, had
not the slightest desire to reunite
themselves with the established An
glican church, an arrangement which
would be quite impossible, he said, UNI
less the Church Of England were dis
established and reformed.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-09-12
Shooting scrape at winfield.

Winfield, Kan, Sept. 1O.-E. y. East
man, an implement dealer in this
city, was shot and dangerously
wounded yesterday afternoon by
William Breeder, a farmer. Breeder
had bought a threshing machine of
Eastman and they had an alterca-
ton over the payment. The wound
may result fatally. Breeder was ar
rested
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-09-12
INDIANS MUCH CONCERNED.


Ardmore, I. T., Sept. 1o.-Members
Of the Indian legislature expressed
great sorrow for President Mckinley
and when the news was received yes
terday indicating that he would prob
ably recover there was much rejoic-
ing among the Indians, who say they
want to see the Great Father spared.
The president is very popular among
the Indian tribes and he is regarded
by them as being loyal friend.
John Morgan camp, United Confed-
crate Veterans, passed resolutions
yesterday expressing profound sor-
row at the dastardly attack, by q
wicked assassin, upon the chief exec
utive and viewing with horror the
act, not only as an attempt to take
the life of great and good man,
but also as assault upon the integ-
rity of the government and free in
situations. Sympathy was also ex-
tended to the president and his fam
lily in his affection and prayers were
united with those of the nation at
large that the Supreme Arbiter of
the Universe may see fit to spare the
life of our president and preserve
him to his country.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-09-12
COUNTY REFLECTIONS
~ SPECIAL REFLECTOR CORRESPONDENTS.
wooDBINE.
: SPECIAL REFLECTOR CORRESPONDENTS.

| The drouth was broken in this vi.
cinity last night by heavy rain.
Late feed and alfalfa will be benefited
some. Wheat sowing will begin at
once.
Smith Bros. are disposing Of large
quantities Of wheat chop. The farm.
ers will be obliged to use it, however
expensive it is, in order to place their
hogs on the market.
Mrs. J. A. Gillett has been quite ill
during the past week. Mrs. J. S.
Robbins is also reported on the sick
list.
We are glad to see our genial black.
smith, Herman Steckel, able to be
about once more.
Frank johnson is suffering with a
severe boil on his middle finger. Mil.
ton Nottorf is doing all Of the hustling
Of freight and baggage at the depot
for him.
Frank Smith is confined to his bed
with sprained ankle, having been
injured while getting off horse.
Miss Hattie McMillen and Mrs. NJ.
Z. Moore went to Emporia Tuesday
where Miss McMillen will have her
eyes treated.
There is some talk Of organizing
class in German and Latin here this
winter, meetings to be held once
week. Why not have debating club
and whole lot Of things going on
that will give culture, refinement and
knowledge to the community at largeP
We notice that very few, il any, Of
our business men advertise in the
county papers. There is scarcely
q home in the whole county for ten
miles around that one will not find
one or more Of our county papers.
Place an ad in one Of them, the Re-
yLEcT0R for instance, and see what it
does for you. How will people know
what you keep il you don't tell them
about it?
Waiter Meek stopped off to visit
friends here on bis way to X. U.
Joe Mcclellan and Herman Rusch
will open their respective schools 1t
Liberty Center and Cary Creek next
Monday
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-09-12
BUCKEYE.

Saturday Mrs. R. Stockley was
greatly surprised at having number
Of her old friends drive in with well
filled baskets. 1t was her sixtv.first
birthday. She received many vslu.
able presents.
School opened Monday.
Miss Dora Coffenburger is staying
with Mrs. E. Hoyt and attending
school
A. +. Brown who has been in the
neighborhood a few days took the
train for Topeka Sunday.
Miss Fannie Hooper who has been
home few days returned to Hope
Saturday.
Lee Baldwin left Tuesday to look
after his business in the Indian Ter
ritory.
Fred Johntz and son Harry Of Abb
lene visited E. Hoyt Sunday.
Mrs. E. Kilgore visited with her
father, Mr.. Steel on Monday.
The heavy rain on Monday night is
putting the ground in fine shape for
wheat.
0. E. SINNERS put in eight acres
Of alfalfa Saturday.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-09-12
RHINEHART.

A. S. Lowry Of Chapman passed
through our city Tuesday
Miss Blanche Converse went to
Kansas City, Kansas to attend
medical college.
Chas. R. Hollinger was doing bust.
ness in Wocdbine Tuesday and pur.
chased q new water tank.
A fine rain fell in this neighborhood
Monday night and nice shower
Wednesday morning. This puts the
ground in fine condition for fall
wheat sowing.
J. F. Murphy, Jr., has the contract
for baling thousand tons Of hay at
Fl. Riley.
Miss Blanche Schearer who lives
north Of Chapman spent the past
week with relatives in this.
A number Of the farmers expects to
commence sowing wheat about the
goth OF this month.
Miss Edith Moore Of Chapman WIS.,
tied Miss Stella Murphy last week.