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Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1900-1903, 1902-09-04
OUR CARPET Dept
Always the Best
New Goods for the Fall Season Now In

We buy and sell all kinds and quail
-itfes of Carpets, Rugs, Linoleums and
Oil Cloths. If you need a very low
priced carpet or rug, we can show you
an immense variety. IF you need a
good medium priced carpet or rug, we
have them in almost unlimited guam
tlty. Or, if you wish the best grades
OF carpets or rugs that the market af-
fords, we can show you an immense
line that will please the most fastid-
1ous. In any of these lines you can
be positively sure that our prices are
lowest bottom prices.
Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1900-1903, 1902-09-04
tho right kind of snan he nse

If the right kind of soap be used,
and no acids or other injurious agents
come in. contact with your clothes,
they will last twice as long. The
City Steam Laundry, Jefferson street,
is very particular In these respects.
The work turned out by this concern
not only looks well but wears well.
Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1900-1903, 1902-09-04
FURNITURE.

20 per cent discount from our regu-
lar low prices on all Summer Rockers,
Chairs, etc. We have them painted
in red and green, also in natural fin
ISL. 'They are good investment at
these pricess Just received a lot of
big, handsome, high grade Morris
Chair Frames, all quartered oak and
hand polished We will sell them
while they last at $685.. No jockey
ing here-we always sell goods at fair
prices. You can absolutely depend on
uc
The Iola register., 1902-02-14
ANARCHISTS BURNED OUT
Paterson Fire Wiped Out Their Nests
of Plots and SeditiOn.

Paterson, N. j., Feb. 10--The an
archists who have made this city their
headquarters mourn the loss of their
favorite meeting place, the Office of
La Quiestione Sociale. The Office of
this paper was in Market street and it
went down in the path of flames. The
home of Miss Ernestine Cravella, who
attracted attention after the murder
of King Humbert by her innammatory
speeches in public meeting also was
burned. The homes of many others of
Paterson anarchists were destroyed,
though Bartholdi's hall, which was
the boarding house of Bresci, the as
sassin of King Humbert, was un-
touched by the fire. The houses near
it on Straight and Market streets were
all burned to the ground.
The Iola register., 1902-02-14
ACRES Of GOOD GAS LAND
Can the Missouri Pacific Railroad Use
the Gas Under Its Ten Miles of
Right of Way?

AT this time when Unbiased gas land
is selling at from 5000 to $1,000 an acre
in this county any proposition which
seems to indicate n way to place addi-
tional gas land on the market is Of
interest.
In conversation in lola the other
day some one raised the question as to
whether or not the Missouri Pacific
railroad had ever thought of using or
could use in case it did wish to the
land which it occupies as a right-of-
way through the county. The road
was built years ago before: gas was
found in any quantity. 1t traverses
the best of the developed field from
lola to Gas City and LaHarpe and
Moran. Anyone familiar with the
field would not wish better strip of
ground in the whole county along
which to erect a line of derricks and
sink wells. For ten miles the road
passes through the best of the known
field with hundred feet of ground of
its own. That mean hundred and
twenty odd acres of the finest gas
land.
Can the road sink wells on this
ght-of-way? Can it give the privi-
lege Of sinking wells to factory peo-
pie? The land is far better than
would be a square piece containing
the same area for it taps the entire
field. 1t is an interesting source of
speculation.
The Iola register., 1902-02-14
LONGS TURN NEXT.
Secretary of the Navy Soon Will Re-
tire Prom Cabinet.

Washington, Feb. 10'-John ID.
Long, will shortly relinquish the port
folio of secretary of the navy. The
exact time of the secretary's retire
ment has not been fixed, but it is said
that it will take place after the pres
ident has disposed of the Schley case.
1t has been generally understood
that Mr.. Long would be the next men,
ber of the presidents cabinet to retire
and it is said his resignation would
have been in he hands of the pres
ident before now had it not been for
the appeal by Rear Admiral Schley
from the findings the court ofinquiry.
President Roosevelt has given no
intimation of whom he will name to
succeed Mr.. Long when that official
retires. The name of Gov. Lowndes
of Maryland has been mentioned
Charles II. Allen, formerly assistant
secretary of the navy and governor OF
Porto Rico, is also regarded as
available timber.
The Iola register., 1902-02-14
OVER A 2OO-FOOT CLIFF.
A New Jersey Woman Killed in Try
ing to Save Her Daughter.

Morristown, N. j., Feb. l0.-Mrs.
Elwood p. Fichenon took her 14-year-
old daughter, Mabel, and Alberta Col
Inns, neighbours child, to Green pond
to see the forest 6res on Copperas
mountain. They climbed steep hill
TO get better view and stood near
the edge of a cliff with sheer drop of
200 feet. The wind was blowing a
gale and Mabel walked toward the
edge. The child's skirts were caught
by violent gust of wind and she was
carried along, despite all her efforts
to stop.
Mrs. Fichenon saw her daughter S
peril and ran after her. Mabel was
blown over the edge of the precipice
just as her mother grasped at her
skirts. Mrs. Fichenon could not re-
cover her balance and both fell to the
rocks below. The Collins girl ran
for help and men hurried to the foot
of the cliff. The mothers neck had
been broken. Mabel's arms were
broken and she was otherwise injured
but she may live.
The Iola register., 1902-02-14
HE LEFT HIMSELF OUT
President Omits His Own Name From
List of Brevet Board.

Washington, Feb. l0-The Presi-
dent has approved with one notable
exception all the recommends ations
made by the army brevet board, of
which General Macarthur was presi-
dent, for the bestowal of brevet rank
on all the officers of the army who
rendered especially meritorious SER
vice during the war with Spain and in
subsequent campaigns in the Philip
pines and China.
The exception noted is the case of
Theodore Roosevelt, who was award
ed the brevets of Colonel and briga-
dier general for distinguished services
at San Juan, Santiago.
Under the law these brevets required
the confirmation of the senate and the
nominations have been made for the
transmission to that body but as al
ready stated, the list will not contain
the name of the President.
The Iola register., 1902-02-14
FEDERAL PRISON S25O.OOO
N Appropriation Recommended for
the LeavenwOrth Peniteniary.

Washington. Feb. 1O.-Mr. Knox.
attorney general, sent to Congress to-
day a recommendation that t million
dollars be appropriated for the con-
struction of the peniteniary at Fort
Leavenworth. In submitting this
recommendation the attorney general
presented a letter from Warden Nc
Claughry in which the warden refers
to the danger from fire threatening the
lives of 500 prisoners in the old PEN
itentiary and the danger of escape
while marching the prisoners from the
old prison to the new sites and
back. The attorney general, in his
recommendation says: "The necessity
for this appropriation is urgent and
pressing and | hope it will be made
The Iola register., 1902-02-14
PUT SUNSHINE TO WORK
Kansas is to Experiment With an
Ingenious Device.

Great Bend, Kansas, Feb. 10-On
the farm of E. B. Cowgirl, near here,
will be operated next month q novel
device for putting the Kansas sunshine
to work. This will be solar motor
such as has been used in experiments
in Arizona and California.
The motor consists of large radi-
ator or reflector, thirty-three feet in
diameter at the outer edge and sixteen
feet at the inner, lined with mirrors
which focus on boiler that occupies
the position of a handle to the wide
spread umbrella of the reflector. The
reflector is moved with the sun by
clockwork, being suspendedion a high
derrick. The heat is so intense near
the boiler that wooden poles are
quickly set afire.
The operation of the device is sim
pie. 1t is brought into focus by hand
after sunrise by the pushing of a
lever. Indicators show when the true
focus is obtained and in an hour $50
pounds of steam is generated. IThe
engine is then started by turning the
throttle valve and the plant may be
left to itself. The clockwork makes
the reflector follow the sun all day,
the oiling is automatic, the boiler is
filed in the same way. Being at
tached to pump such a motor can
irrigate over 100acres. In the expert
ment work here the work will be done
at wells that have never been pumped
dry even by the best gasoline engines.
1t is believed that with power to har-
ness the sunshine of western Kansas
and with a machine that will work all
day and cost nothing for fuel great
results can be obtained. The winds
have proved too variable for depen-
dence, out with the undernow as the
basis of the wells in the valley and
the steady work of the motor, equal
to ten-horse engine, water ought to
be abundant.
The Iola register., 1902-02-14
Carl Brown an Artist

Carl Brown, son-in-law of General
Coxey who led an army of tramps to
Washington some years ago, later
establishing socialistic community
in Bourbon county, Kansas, has
turned up in Chicago in new role.
A dispatch from there to the st. Louis
Globe-Democrat says:
Like an echo of the hard times of a
few years ago Carl Brown, artist,
and author and erstwhile second in
command of CoXey's army, drifted
into Chicago today with heroic
painting of the assassination of Pres
ident Mckinley. Prosperity has shed
its rays upon him and he is guest at
the Auditorium, where his picture may
be seen for few days. The trustees
of the art institute will be given an
opportunity to see the painting and,
If they desire it, the painter will ex-
hibit his work in the galleries of the
institute. The picture represents Nc
Kinley just before the assassin fired
the fatal shot, Brown says he is the
reincarnaton of the great Italian ar
tist, Guido Reni, who died in the six
teenth century.
The Iola register., 1902-02-14
Republican Convention Plans

All over the State the Republicans
are holding conventions and setting
dates for conventions, but Allen conn
ty will get along with as few as posi-
BILE this year. Two. sets of delegates
are to be chosen, one to the State con-
vention and one to the Congressiona nal
convention.
The REGISTER is informed that the
Allen County Republican Central COM
mittee will be called together about
February 25 and will select delegates
to the Congressional Convention at
Fort Scott which is held on March H..
At the same time date will be held
for primaries and county convention
at which delegates to the State con-
vention in Wichita May 2S will be
held.
The Iola register., 1902-02-14
Clothing Thief Arrested.

Some days ago thieves entered the
rear room of the Barclay Shields
store by breaking through the window
and piled the goods around every
where. Fine overcoats, clothes, patent
leather shoes, hats, shirts and full
array of wearing apparel were taken.
BY request the REGISTER withheld
the news as it was hoped to catch the
thieves.
Wednesday about 10 o'clock
Louis Grubbs, young colored boy,
entered the store to buy something
Herb Whitaker, the clerk, recognized
one of the stolen hats on his head. He
seized the hat and while Charlie Stone
went for a policeman Herb held the
boy. Louis finally said that Bert
Grubbs gave him the hat. In Louis's
kit where he works at Brigham's meat
market pair of suspenders was found
and identified by the clerks and pair
Of new trousers found, but not from
their stock. Taylor Newman's home
was searched, as the boys live there
and more clothing, shirt and other
goods found.
Young Gruhbs was taken to Jail
and it is hoped that nice bunch Of
young colored thieves will be brought
to justice through this find.
The Iola register., 1902-02-14
Recruiting Officer Here.

Corporal w. A. johnson, of the
regular army, arrived in lola from
the south this week and has
opened up an Office with DR.. Herschel
Hendricks where he will receive and
examine and enlist recruits for the
United States army. There has net
been such an officer in lola since the
time when the boys enlisted for ser
vice in the Philippines and no doubt
Mr.. Johnson will find a number here
who wish to try army life in the hope
of seeing something of the world. His
stay here will be determined by the
profitableness of the field.
The Iola register., 1902-02-14
Gone After Brick Machinery

Mr.. f. r. Covert, president, and
Mr.. d. b. ID Smeltzer, secretary, of
the Eagle Pressed Brick Company,
left last night for Chicago to buy the
machinery of the new brick plant
which is under process of construction
east of town. This is the new plant
located between the Missouri Pacific
and the Ft. Scott, lola & Western
east of Rock Creek, which the build
ers assert will be one of the biggest
and best brick-making plants in the
gas belt when it is finished.
The Iola register., 1902-02-14
A COSTLY FIRE In OHIO
Shops in Springfield, Employing 800
Men, Burn ed Loss is 81, 100000

Springfield, o, Feb. 10. The East
street shops, belonging to Senator
Fairbanks, burned today. Fifteen
factories employing 800 people were
located in the buildings, which cover
twent y-fve acres. The shops cost 2
million dollars, The shops we're built
by William N. Whitley. They we're
occupied by the Springfield Foundry
company, Progress Stove and Furnace
company, indianapolis Frog and
Switch company, Kyle Art Glass COM
pany, Krell-French Piano company,
Miller Gas Engine company, Champ
ion Chemical company and Owens Ma
chine Tool company. The water pres
sure was insufficient and the firemen
were handicapped, The lossis 81, 400,
900.
Hundreds of buildings in the vicini-
ty were in immediate danger. The
residents we're out dashing water
against them, and soaking the con-
tents.
The Iola register., 1902-02-14

The REGISTER noted the other day
that Ralph Pickell, with two other
students of Baker University, would
debate with three Kansas University
students. The Baker boys had the
negative of the proposition that an
income tax would be a good thing.
All the judges agreed that the Baker
boys won and Pickell lead the debate
for his side.
Pleasanton Observer: Fred Horton,
the boss we'll driller of lola was in
Pleasanton Monday to see about the
prospects for contracting for a few
wells. We understand that his terms
were satisfactory and the company is
about ready to make a contract but
will not start the drill until they get
more land, and especially block up a
body around the wells.
A Sunday dispatch to the Kansas
City Journal reports another fire at
Cherryvale; Fire started in Rounds
q Rounds Racket store here last night
about midnight and damage to
the extent of $4,000 was done to the
contents. The loss on the building is
about $500, The building and con-
tents were insured. The city is with
out fire protection at present exceI t
for chemical engine"
The Iola register., 1902-02-14
Seeks Divorce From "Dollie. y

What is there in a name to soothe
the enraged breast and hold love firm
when the owner Of the name becomes
obnoxious? In district court H. M.
Riley has brought suit for divorce
from Mary (Dollie) Riley. He says
they were married in lola in March
1895, and that two children, girl Of
six years and boy of three are the
result of that union. Without cause
or reason Dollie departed from the
plaintiff in January, 1897, and has
continued to stay away ever since. He
has the girl and she has the by and
he wants divorce and the right to
keep the girl.
The Iola register., 1902-02-14
The COlOnel's Order.

From What to Eat.
Colonel Sam Reed Was breakfasting
at Delmonico's. After looking over
the French menu he said to the waiter:
"You may bring me some eggs
blushing like Aurora, and some
breeches in the royal fashion, with
velvet sauce; and for dessert be sure
you bring a stew of good Christians,
and a mouthful of ladies'"
The astonished waiter said:
"Sir, we don't serve such dishes. -
''Yes, you do, said the guest, point
ing to the bill of fare-"Oeufs a la
Aurore-culottes a la royale sacque
veloute-compote de bon cretiens--
bouchee de DANES"
"All right" said the ewaiter-''ready y
in two minutes, sir"
The Iola register., 1902-02-14
MAY RELEASE CONVICTS
Captain Demming's Application for
Writ of IIabeas Corpns Granted.


Leavenworth, Kansas, Feb. 10
John Fl. Atwood of this city today re-
ceived notice that the application of
habeas corpus by Captain Peter c..
Demming, who applied on the ground
of being illegally held in the federal
prison at Fort Leavenworth, had been
granted. The decision affects about
1000 military prisoners. The case
was based on an old army law which
provided that no volunteer soldier
could be tried by a court-martial
composed either wholly or partly of
regular army officers. Demming was
convicted of the embezzlement of gov
ernment funds by court-martial
headed by Colonel Rowie at the Pre-
sidio, California. All court-martials
since the Spanish American war pro-
ceeded on the theory that the old army
law did not apply any more.
The case is one of the most impor-
tant in the military annals of the
country and was bitterly contested at
St. Louis by able military lawyers.
The writ for Demming's release will
be issued this week. The decision
probably will result in the release of
all military prisoners, formerly vol
unteer soldiers, who we're convicted by
a regular army court martial. Dem
ming has served eighteen months of
thraa 81 eantaraa
The Iola register., 1902-02-14
HE DIDN'T FORGET 1T
The Bridegroom to Whom Governor
Francis Gave His Sleeping
Car Berth.

st. Louis, Feb. President Francis
OF the Louisiana Purchase exposition
has case of "bread cast upon the
water returning after many days"
He is in receipt of the following letter
from Chicago man:
ION the night of October 7, 1891, l
boarded train at Hannibal, Mo-,
with my bride of few hours, en- route
to Kansas City. Every berth in the
sleeper had been sold and none had
been reserved for me, through some
blunder Of the ticket agent. Embar-
rassed and distressed, left the young
lady and wandered into the smoking
compartment, where | found Colonel
John Grath in company with gentle
man whom he introduced as my friend
Governor Francis Upon learning
of my predicament, you very gener-
ously insisted on my accepting your
berth, happily solving for both bride
and groom bewildering situation.
Until now the opportunity to liquidate
this debt of gratitude has not present
ed itself, and | trust you will not think
the payment is in bad coin. l want to
contribute in some measure to the sue
cess of the st. Louis exposition. For
fourteen years my work has been along
electrical lines-electric lighting and
telephone--with good share of bust
ness experience. Could you as presi-
dent not nlace mo IN advontopao''
The Iola register., 1902-02-14
WILL BEGIN MARCH /.
The Date When Leland Must Relinquish
the Pension Office.

Lawrence, Kansas, Feb. l0-Gener-
al Wilder S. Metcalf, the newly APP
pointed United States pension agent
at Topeka, will take charge of the
office March l, succeeding Cyrus Le-
land. He will go to Topeka next Fri
day to hear General Fitzhugh Lee
speak and will look over the office.
General Metcalf will continue to make
Lawrence his home.
The Iola register., 1902-02-14
If, Don't You Know, III.

OttaWa Herald;
A representative of a company
which already has extensive cement
plants in Kansas and which is look
ing for a place to put another, bigger
than any, was here yesterday. He ex-
amined samples of cement rock taken
from the Bennett ice plant we'll and
from some of the gas prospect wells
on the Hamilton place northwest of
town.
Both samples were sent to the head
quarters of the company. "That
rock" said the representative, after
he had concluded his examination yes
terday, "will make better cement than
any other cement rock aow being used
in Kansas. If you have lots of that
here, and if you had gas enough to
operate cement plant, you could
have great institution located here
in short order. Plenty of capital is
looking for an opening such as ce-
ment plant hereunder those conditions
would afford. "
The Iola register., 1902-02-14
Working Overtime. .

Eight hour laws are ignored by
those tireless little workers-Dr
Kings New Life Pills. Millions are
always at work, night and day curing
Indigestion Biliousness, Constipation
Sick Headache and all stomach, Liver
and Bowel troubles. easy, pleasant,
safe sure. Only 25c at Evans Bros
drug store.
The Iola register., 1902-02-14
CAUGHT IN NINE CAVE-IN
Two WOrkmen Buried Under Tons of
Rock in Montana.

Butte, Mont, Feb. l0-In a cavern
in the Diamond mine, one ofthe Anal
gamated properties, Jerry j. Conruy
and Richard Williams were crushed
to death. An immense mass of rock
weighing over seventy-fve tons
fell upon the men, burying them com
pleted When recovered the bodies OF
both were badly mangled.
The Iola register., 1902-02-14
The DOctOr's Pictnrr.

The likeness of w. b. Caldwell, M.
D., is on every bottle of the genuine
DR.. Caldwell's Syrup Pepsn. Ac-
cept no other. Take it for constipa-
tion and as regulator of the stomach
and bowels SOC and Sl,0O Klnue &
Son, Moran; w. j Wat La
Harpe and G. B. Spencer, lola
The Iola register., 1902-02-14
OLEO BILL is PASSED
The House Passed IL With All Amend,
ments.
McRae Press Assn,

By scripps-McRae Press Assn.
Washington, Feb. BY viva
voce vote the house adopted the oleo-
margarine bill this afternoon with all
its amendments. Under its provis-
ions uncolored oleo is taxed one quar-
ter of cent per pound and oleo COL
ored to initiate butter is ten cents a
pound. Renovated" butter must
also be labeled.
The Iola register., 1902-02-14
BuckIen's Arnica Salye

Has worldwide fame for marvellous
cures. 1t surpasses any other salve,
lotion, ointment or balm for Cuts,
Corns, Burns, Boils, Sores, Felons,
Ulcers, letter, Salt Rheum, Fever
Sores, Chapped Hands, Skin Erup-
tions: Infallible for piles. Cure guar
anteed. Only 25c at Evans Bros.
The Iola register., 1902-02-14
On the Boom

DR.. Woods drug and liquor cure is
becoming so popular and his business
increasing to that extent that he has
engaged the services of DR., Minear at
his Sanitarium so that none shall be
6urned away without being cured.
Some of the doctors cures are little
of miracle.
The Iola register., 1902-02-14
Her Wish.

fIOm " nAJ 20 Eau,
What shall | get you for a birth
day present." asked a fond father of
his little daughter, who was suffering
from toothache.
81 want some teeth like mamma q
that you can take outwhenthey ache, ("
replied the small afflicted one.
The Iola register., 1902-02-14
Come Everybody.

Entertainmentand box supper on the
night of Feb. %, at Rock Creek school
house II miles north of Nicholson's
smelter.
The Iola register., 1902-02-14
Farm Loans.

Five percent enterest, reasonable
commission. Call or write |. H. Kas
beer. lola, Kansas.
The Iola register., 1902-02-14
who Wrote this Letter?

The editor of the REGISTER has for
warded to this office from Washington
the following unsigned letter. In the
hope that the writer may recognize it,
call at this office and sign his name to
it before again sending it to. Washing.
ton it is printed below. 1t is a type
written letter and reads as follows:
lola, KANSAS, Jan. Goth, 1902.
Hon. CHARLES f. SCOTT,
Washington, ID. c.
DEAR SIR:-Will you please see il
you can get for me, copies of the
Yearbook OF the Department of Agri.
culture, for the years of 1890, 1891,
1892, 1893, 1894, & 1896, also 1897.
l have the later volumes and the
ones that | did not number, desire tc
have all of the books for the past ter
years if can get them at this late
date.
This is a large order and if the
books | want are not in stock get me
the ones that you can and I will be
satisfied. Yours truly,
The Iola register., 1902-02-14
OBSERVED IN NEW YORK.
HIS TOMB DECORATED

BY Scripps-McRae Press Assn.
Springfield, ILL.,, Feb. 12-Lincoln 5
tomb at Oak Ridge was covered with
flowers today. There will be a Grand
Army mass meeting tonight