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The Iola register., 1902-04-18
BY DIRECT VOTE.
Change Demanded in Method of Elect
ting Railroad Board.


Topeka, April 12.-Since Governor
d. w. Finney, of Woodson, was
turned down for reelection, as rail
road commissioner his friends haze
begun to agitate the question of the
people electing railroad commission
ers. They claim that if the election of
railroad commissioners is left to a
board composed of FIVE or six men,
it gives too much room for
dickering. They charge openly that
Finney's defeat was due entirely to a
political dicker and that the beneficial
ries are members of the executive
council who are looking for still
further favors. 1t was "a case of
scratch each others backs" with the
state officials who had vote, it is
claimed.
At the Wichita convention an effort
will be made to put plank in the
platform favoring the election of com
missioners by direct vote of the peo-
pie. If this fails, then the matter will
be carried direct to the legislature.
The Iola register., 1902-04-18
1000 Per Cent Profit.
Mulvane, Kans., Eeb. u, Is

MulNduSi hdus'i bSp' ~ A"Vi'
Pepsin Syrup Co., Monticello, Ill.
Gentlemen: This is to certify that
two sample bottles and one dfty-cent
bottle of DR.. Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin
entirely cured me of bad case Of in
digestion and constipation caused by
over-eating and lack of exercise. l
realized $500 worth of benefit from d
fifty-cent investmcul, Respectfully,
JOHN A. REED,
SOC and 81 90 b les. 1t is economy
to buy the Sl.00 sle. sold 10y Chas.
b. Spencer & Co.
The Iola register., 1902-04-18
OLD SOLDIER ROMANCE
j. Il. MastersOn Seeking Release of
Girl From Industrial School

Girl From Industrial School.
Topeka, April lO.-J. j, Masterson,
an old soldier formerly of Girard,
but now travelling in Kansas in the
summer selling trinkets and living at
the soldiers home in the winter, is
trying to get Annie Payne, OF Girard,
released from the Girls Industrial
school at Beloit, SO that he ca n marry
her. He has asked some OF the state
officers to lend him a helping hand
The state board of charities has charge
of that institution and does the parol-
ing of inmates.
Masterson was for many years jan
itor of the court house at Girard. His
wife died several years ago and his
children all left him. He became in
fatuated with Annie Payne, then a
fifteen-year-cld girl of that place. The
girl reciprocated. They became en-
gagged The girls parents objected to
the proposed marriage and had the
girl sent to the industrial school. She
is now eighteen years old and Master
son wants to secure her release sc
that he can marry her.
The Iola register., 1902-04-18

The fight on pension commissioner
has been long and hard and the end
will be agreeable to the old soldiers
and to Kansas. H. Clay Evans has
been condemned by the veterans and
yet it was hard matter to gain his
removal. This was finally accom-
plished and then the Kansas delega-
tion began urgiug the appointment of
Kansas man, Judge Peters or r. w.
Blue. For time it seemed probable
that the place would go to an eastern
man but the delegation finally won
out and Mr.. Ware landed. Mr.. Ware
is a well-known lawyer and poet of
Topeka, and he will make most ex-
cellent commissioner.
The Iola register., 1902-04-18
A RETRIEVE TOO LATE
Negro Reprieved Twenty Minutes At
ter He Was Executed

By scrlpps-MeRae Press Assn.
St. Lious, April ll-HenryF lutcher,
colored, was hanged here at six
O'Clock this morning. Twenty minutes
later reprieve arrived by wire from
Governor Dockery, at Jefferson City.
1t was sent in response to a telegram
from Circuit, Attorney Folk, that evil
dence had been discovered which
might show that the killing was com
mitted in self defense.
Flutcher shot Louis Roth, aged
fourteen, white, last fall, following a
quarrel with Roth's brother. Fiutch-
er walked to the gallows unassisted
and perfectly calm. Before the drop
fell he declared his innocence, and
said that if the witnesses had told the
truth he would have been acquitted,
A new witness found yesterday said
that Flutcher shot only after he was
struck several times with baseball
bat. Folk wired Dockery just before
midnight, asking a ten days reprieve
The Western Union Telegraph com
pany says Dockery put his head out o
the window and told the boy to put the
message under the door. 1t is sait
here that the governor attempted tC
reach the sheriff by telephone this
morning but failed. The sheriff Is
criticized for speeding the execution
knowing the developments.
The Iola register., 1902-04-18
MILLER CONFESSES ALL
Finally Admits That He Killed the
Detroit Girl.

By Scrnns-M -McRae Preas Assoclhtlon,
Detroit, April ll-Professor James
Miller today confessed to the murder
of Carrie Jeanette. He said the girl
demanded that he run away with her.
Having family himself, he made an
appointment with the girl, having
previously hidden the hatchet under
the sidewalk where the corpse was
found. He slew her with the hatchet.
The Iola register., 1902-04-18
HE WAS A MASON
That Was all That Kept A. j. Smith
From Killing Man.
BY scripps-McRae Press Assn.

BY Scripps-McRae Press Assn
Oklahoma City, April PA, j..
Smith, who lost his five thousand dol
lar suit against w, j, Stribling his
partner in the cattle business suicided
with a revolver last night He left a
note saying he should have killed
Stribling, but as both are masons he
could not, hence he would end his own
life.
The Iola register., 1902-04-18
A NEW COMMISSIONER
Eugene f Ware has Been Chosen by
the President

BY scripps-McRae Press Assn.
Washington, d. c., April Il
Eugene Ware, of Kansas, has been
selected by President Rooseveltas sue
cessor TO pension commissioner
Evans.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-09-01
GIRLS DO NOT WANT
TO BE MESSENGERS
A. D. T. Company Gets Only Five Re.
plies to Its "Ad," and but Two
Accept Positions.

The number of girls under sixteen
duty as messengers for the A. d. t.
company is not as large as the officials
of the company anticipated.
The girls did not answer the adver-
tisement published in droves; in fact
only five applicants took advantage of
the offer and called to inquire about
the work and the rate of compensa-
ton.
One young woman who answered
the lad" had an idea the company
was organizing a female bicycle squad
which would give exhibitions at the
fair grounds. When informed the work
was delivering messages she remarked
mot for me" and walked haughtily out
of the office.
"You see, the girls will only be WED
around the business center, and their
principal duties will be to deliver mes
sages to the office buildings within a
short distance of the main office" said
one of the company "They will hot
stop to read novels or smoke cigarettes
in an alley, like the boys do, and their
work will be more satisfactory"
1t was the intention of the company
to put a squad of ten girls at work
this morning, but up to last evening
only two had been engaged. Others
who called either did not like the work
or compensation, or had an idea that
they would be called upon to take
the place of messenger boys now en-
ployed, and feared trouble such as the
girls in Chicago had with the youths
employed in that city for telegraph
companies.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-09-01
CAN'T 1T A SHAME?"
SAID MR.. SCHRIEBER
But His unreIentlng Spouse Had Him
Arrested for Starting Trouble In
Her House.

Dare you take n gentleman from his
place of business?" inquired Stephen
Schneider. when placed under arrest by
Officer Puglesa last night charged with
disorderly conduct.
Mr.. Schrieber has just returned from
Germany, where he visited friends for
three years. During his absence in the
old country II Is said he forgot that he was
married, and failed to contribute to the
support of his wife. Yesterday when he
returned, Mrs, Schreiber's welcome FROST
ed him. She was not at all pleased to see
him.
But frigid welcome was not dlscour-
aging to Schrieber. He established him
self in his wife's hair dressing rooms at
Ninth and Wabasha streets, and for two
hours ordered the help about. But the
crisis came.
"You clear out of here" said the wife
as she gently tapped her better half on
the head with the broomstick
you are my wife. and this Is my store.
and will not leave" responded Schrieber.
War was then declared. While the bat
tie was at Its height. Policeman Puglesa
appeared on the scene, and at Mrs Schrie-
bers request, placed her travelled" hus-
band under arrest, He all but refused to
accompany the officer and It was with
many protests that he finally landed at
the police station.
ut Is a shame to arrest man In his
own place of business said Schrieber to
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-09-01
TOOTH DOCTORS GIVE
THEIR SERVICES FREE
Have Room Fun Of instruments of Tor.
ture and Twenty Victims Offer
Themselves.

Among other places In the city where
something will be given away to fair WISH
tors for nothing is Bowlby hall, Sixth and
Robert streets.
Bibulous excursionists must not con-
clude from this that Bowlby hall, as its
name might imply, Is a place to bowl
up. However, for tersons who find
pleasure in the kind of entertainment that
will be furnished there, Bowlby hall, will
be just the loveliest place ever
There will be the incest lot Of men
there, with the prettiest. shiniest lot of
little pincers and graphing hooks and
buzz-SaWS ever gotten together under
roof. And each and every one of them
will be just aching to get rap and a jab
and plug at an aching molar or bicus-
pid.
There I,ll be cheerful decorations, con-
Sistlng or life-Size papler mache skulls,
real jaws and just barrels and barrels Of
real human teeth.
You can have new tooth driven In, an
old tooth jerked out, sawed off, hammer
ed down, electrocuted. bridged banded or
stuffed.
Everything goes at the annual conven-
ton of the Minnesota State Dental ASSOC
citation, and the members are perfectly
delighsed to welcome outsiders.
They are so handy when 1t comes time
they can do to their fellow man without
killing him or how long they can hold a
rubber doormat over a victims face with
out choking him to death.
The convention will be In session Mon
day, Tuesday and Wednesday.
Twenty self-appointed martyrs have Sig
nihed their Willingness to take chances at
the clinics.
But scient must be served.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-09-01
SOCIETY OF SACRED
THIRST BEGINS WAR
Crusade to Suppress Sale of Liquor to
Minors Is lnaugurated and
Committee Appointed.

A state law prohibiting the sale of
liquor to minors will be the basis of
an aggressive campaign to be inaugu-
rated during the coming week by the
Sacred Thirst society and waged
against those saloonkeepers who dis
regard the law. Wholesale arrests are
promised by the society.
No mercy" Is the slogan Of the Sa-
cred Thirst society The members of
the society realize that in order to OBJ
tain evidence that will convict, it will
be necessary to witness the sale of
liquor to minors.
AT yesterdays meeting of the Sacred
Thirst society a committee was ap-
pointed to conduct the crusade. The
members will have the hearty support
of the police, as assured by Chief
O'Connor.
The same committee which waited
upon Chief O'Connor in regard to their
proposed crusade approached Judge
Hine. who assured them that ne would
show the guilty ones no mercy.
The Sacred Thirst society Is also
making arrangements to celebrate
Father Mathews birthday Oct. 10.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-09-01
MINISTER SCORES MORAL
LEPERS FROM PULPIT
Rev. C. J. D. Haupt Declares Patrons of
Vice Should Be Removed From
Communities.

During the course of a sermon on "Lep-
rosy and It's Cure" at the Memorial Eng
fish Lutheran church, Rev. c. J. D. Haupt,
speaking from the text Luke xvii, 1918,
said:
We are all extremely anxious about the
leprosy of the body, but we are just as
extremely careless about the leprosy OF
the soul, far more dangerous disease
both to the individual and to the nation.
AS there are many different kinds of
leprosy OF the body, so of the soul. Paul
gives them and warns us to hate the
garments spotted by the flesh. Look out
Tor the spots! The land is full of them.
Oh, If only these moral lepers could be
removed from every community and be
made to live by themselves and to cry
out Unclean, unclean." But instead there
or they are allowed and encouraged to
live IN our midst, destroying and leading
away other and unstable Fouls
1t has been brought to your attention
from this pulpit that in the last ten years
crime has increased almost three times
as fast as the population. Is this a menace
TO our liberties or no? What are we to
do about it? Nothing? l tell YOU that
the time is at hand for the pulpit and the
press OF the nation to arouse to a vigorous
onslaught not against the pleasures of
the people. but against this awful leprosy
which Is so rapidly spreading, especially
in all OF our large cities. Our laws must
be enforced and our young men and wom-
en- saved.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-09-01
FOOTBALL MEN GO TO
FARM FOR PRACTICE
In Anticipation of Hard Season, Var
sity Squad Starts Early at
Minnetonka.

The University Of Minnesota football
squad will leave this afternoon at 5
o'clock for a weeks practice and train
ing at the Woodnough farm, Lake
Minnetonka.
They will be accompanied by DR.. III.
L. Williams, head coach, and Assistant
Coach Dobie, and Manager Michael J.
Luby.
The prospects for q strong team this
fall are not the brightest. The follow
ing strong players are shy: Page.
Knowlton, Fee. La Fans, Hoyt, Mueller,
Aune, Dobie, Tiff, Allen, Bidlake.
There is a nucleus of the old guard
left, however, around which to form a
fairly strong team. Those who are
looked upon as sure to return are
Glynn, Rogers, Thorpe, Schacht, Lig-
gett, O'Brien, Harris, Boeckman, Nell
son, Jensen. Davis, Green, and a num-
Der of others whose names for the
present are being withheld.
Minnesota this year has hard
schedule, and If they wish to remain
in the front rank deal of hard, con-
scientiouS work will be necessary right
from the start. Their first real hard
game will be with Beloit, Oct. IL.
Following Beioit the Minnesota war
riors will meet Nebraska, Oct. 18. It
is understood that Nebraska has near
~ Oil VI lhSlA last year players Dack
in the game, and the chances for Min
nesota's scoring decisive victory do
not look very rosy.
Oct. 20 they go away from home for
their first game with Iowa, at Iowa
City.
The problem that faces them Is three
hard games at the opening of the sea-
son, and If they are fortunate In meet
ing and vanquishing their foes on these
occasions, they will be in fine fettle to
play against their old-time rivals, the
Badgers and Wolverines, whom they
meet Nov. Is and Nov. 81.
Their game with Illinois will be play
ed Nov. 8, on Northrop field.
DR.. Williams believes the boys will
all give a good account of themselves.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-09-01
GOOD WEATHER is PROMISED.
Prognosticator Lyons Intends to Do
Himself Proud During Fair Week.

Himself Proud During Fair Week.
Unless some miscreant DESTROYS Of
calling down the wrath of the good
people of Minnesota upon ths head Of
Forecaster Lyons sneaks into that Of
hciaIs workshop Some time during the
week and disarranges the carefully set
plugs and wires, attendants at the fair
need have no fear Of unfavorable
weather.
The way the government prophet left
his mystic machinery cooked and
primed Saturday night assures an ex-
hibit of ideal Minnesota weather, en-
tirely in keeping with the general
idealistic nature of the exhibition.
That is. the assurance, partially up
held by Sundays balmy sun-kssed at
mosphere, will hold good until Tues
day. By careful application and weeks
of scientific computation, the wizard Of
the Chamber Of Commerce building
has laid out a scheme of glorious sun
rises and sunsets, with fancy interims,
which, for soft-sighing breezes, cool
ing and opportune whiffs rom the
north woods and general atmospheric
furbelows,- will rival anything that any
other state fair on earth ever had the
honor of serving up to its visitors.
It'll be somewhat of a strain on the
boss" unused the Office boy up at the
weather bureau yesterday, "but
guess he can stand it all right. Every
things all down and all set, with dou-
bic doses of grease, and the sunshine
plugs driven in with hammer and
riveted on the other side. We amt
taking any chances when the whole
state of Minnesota's coming here In a
bunch.
"How about the rain last night?
Oh, that was nothing to worry over.
A mere accident. Cat tripped over the
rain wire and busted 1t. We can't help
splitting something once In a while, like
anybody else, you know. Besides, 1t
was good thing. It'll settle the dust
for Monday"
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-09-01
COL. KLEIN REPORTED
TOBE SERIOUSLY ILL
His Daughter Departs for Minnetonka,
However, Which AlIays His
Frineds' Fears.

1t was reported from Fort Smelling
yesterday that Col. Kline, in command
of the Twenty-first infantry, was seri-
ously i'll. 1t was said he was suffer-
Ing from a congestive chill, and that
two physicians had worked over him
all Of Saturday night, but later 1t was
learned that the first news from the
Fort was somewhat exaggerated.
The fact of his daughters departure
from the city yesterday for Lake Min
netonka, without mentioning her
fathers Illness to her acquaintances,
leads the coloneps friends In this city
to the opinion that he is in no danger.
No telephone communication could be
had with Fort Smelling last evening
either from Minneapolis or st. Paul.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-09-01

work. hand painted china and a largo
display of cake, bread. jellies and can
ned fruits.
Railroad officials report the tide Of
travel to the fair has already set in.
Trains reaching the city yesterday
morning were crowded, and on several
of the roads the Increased accommo-
dations in the way Of extra cars was
insufficient, and hundreds of passen-
gers were obliged to stand In the
aisles.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-09-01
UNKNOWN DONATES A LIVE
BAT TO SAM FULLERTON
Game Agent Suspects His Friend,
JUDGE Steele, Is Donor.

Some friend of Sam Fullerton, the
head of the game and fish commission.
has sent him by express large bat.
The creature was alive when 1T reach
ed Mr.. Fullerton's office.
The recipient declares he will have
the bat stuffed and mounted, but he is
particularly anxious to find out who
sent it. Some of the other officials at
the capitol suggested that perhaps
Judge Steele, of Minneapolis, was tn.
donor.
"Judge Steele Is threatening that he
will make it warm for me il I do not
drop the prosecution of the case
against him and Judge Simpson" said
Mr.. Fullerton; but guess he wouldn't
send me that kind of a bat"
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-09-01
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The forty-third annual fair of the
Minnesota State Agricultural society
Will be opened to the public at O'clock
this morning. President Cosgrove and
his aides say the exhibition will be
the largest and best ever held under
the auspices of the association, and
this is saying a great deal.
1--WE are all ready for visitors or will
be tomorrow at o'clock" said Presi
dent Cosgrove, land we have an exhi-
bition which will repay anyone from
this or any other state to visit. Each
department in the fair Is crowded, in
fact, l may say, that more than half
the departments cannot find room for
the exhibits and in a number of them
overflow buildings and tents will have
to be used to accommodate the in
creased entries.
mot only are the exhibits more nu-
merous, but they are Of a higher grade
and better class than ever before. The
fame Of Minnesota's state fair has
been heralded abroad and we look for
the largest attendance this year we
have ever had. Special attention has
been paid to the amusement attrac-
tons and, taken all in ALL, it will be
the best fair ever held in Minnesota or
any other state"
Looks for Good Attendance.
Supt. Randall agreed with President
Cosgove and said there was only one
thing the management wished, and
that was pleasant weather.
IF we have fine weather." said the
.inatA Cd.
be a success from the point of exhib-
it's and displays and attractions, but
from financial standpoint.
"a number of persons have an idea
that the first or opening day of the
fair Is not as attractive as later in
the week. This year we have made
special efforts to make the programme
for Monday one of the best Of the
week. The fastest race Of the week,
the 2:09 pacing, Is on the programme,
as well as the 2;45 trotting race, with
over two dozen starters.
"All the attractions which will be
presented to the grand stand audi
ences are on the ground and the pro-
gramme for Monday will be even bet
ter than any other day.
Last year the attendance on the
opening day was something like $4,000,
but then we had President Roosevelt
and he, of course, drew the crowd.
look for an attendance of from 10000 to
$4,000 Monday, and If we get that we
shall be satisfied
Busy Sunday Scenes.
The fair ground yesterday was
crowded from early morning to late
at night. Workmen to the number of
LOO were busily at work putting the
finishing touches to the exhibits and
displays, and the management has
made strenuous efforts to have every
thing in the various departments ready
for visitors today. In this they have
succeeded admirably and the exhibits
are practically finished.
In the cattle department the partic-
ular features are the exhibits of the
Hereford and Shorthorn associations
The Hereford exhibit, which Is in
charge of G. r. Thomas, secretary OF
the association, includes 122 head OF
the finest cattle of this breed. In ad-
dition to this exhibit the association
also will sell at auction go head OF
cattle, the sale to commence Tuesday
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-09-01
Horses Must Rest on Labor Day.

That team owner who works his horses
today, except in connection with the
parade, will subject himself to a fine of
SIS 90.
AT a meeting Of the Team Owners
Union No. 120, held Friday night, a reso-
luton was passed providing for the i'm
position of the fine, and Labor day will
be time of rest for the horses as well as
their drivers.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-09-01
is DOING
JOSIAH FLYNT STUNT
Studying Man and Touring the World,
johnson Reaches st. Paul.

Clayton Johnson who Is on tour OF
psychical research around the world, ar
rived In st. Paul last night and decorated
the register at the Windsor hotel with
his signature.
Johnson according to his statement and
many newspaper clippings, left New York.
July II, for a tour around the world and
a visit to the great centers, where he
hopes to secure sufficient information to
enable him on his return to write book
on man as he finds him.
He is to associate after the manner of
Josiah Fiynt with all classes and study
to be two years in making the trip.
Johnson says he is a graduate of a
Vermont university and has also taken a
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-09-01

post graduate course In Bellevue hospital,
cities and towns is verified by a letter
from newspapers and station agents.
he IS now on his way to Seattle. and
from tnere VIII journey to the Orient.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-09-01

IfSeou don't believe all the nice things
DR.. Dick says about Red Raven Splits.
ask the man In any drug store, hotel,
cafe or club