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The Iola register., 1902-07-04
WOULD QUIT MINING
Governor Stanley Objecs to Convict
Coal Digging

Topeka, June Ex-Governor Stan
ley says the penitentiary coal mine
should be abandoned and some other
kind of employment found for the 20C
or more .convicts who work in the
mine.
'The prison coal mine borders
closely on a nuisance, said he today.
1T is the greatest obstacle the warden
encounters in trying to enforce dis
cipline and order at the institution.
1t is impossible to keep close watch
on the convicts who dig coal, which
makes it next to impossible to enforce
rigid discipline.
1--WE employ about as many con.
victs in the mine as we board for
Oklahoma. 1t will not be long now
until we are rid of the Oklahoma pris-
ouers. The next legislatures of Kan
sas and Oklahoma will make some pro-
vision for their return to Oklahoma.
That territory will probably build
prison next year. When the Okla
homa prisoners go out, the mine at
Lansing should be closed down. The
warden could find employment for the
convicts on top Of ground. If the mum.
Der OF prisoners increased, he could
find something else for them to do be-
sides mine coal
''It is a mistaken idea that the state
saves a vast amount of money by sup
plying it's institutions with prison
coal. True, it saves little, but not
enough to justify it in running the
mines. At Hutchinson, for instance,
the reformatory can buy slack and
coal in the open market for about the
same that it costs to get prison coal
there. 1t is so at other institutions
am in favor Of having the convicts
at Lansing make shoes and clothes |
and other things used by the inmates
at the other institutions, especially the
insane asylums and the imbecile asy-
lum. The convicts now supply those
Institutions coal that could be mined |
by free labor in Kansas, while the |
shoes and clothing and other stuff are
not made in Kansas. BY abandon
ing the coal shaft, more work would |
be thrown to the free miners of Kan
sas, while free labor in the state would |
lot be injured at all by the prison fur
lishing other institutions shoes and |
and the like"
The Iola register., 1902-07-04
FEDERAL ARBITRATION
Labor Committee Of the House FavOrs
Appointing Boards

Washington, June 27.-The labor
committee of the House today perfect
ed and ordered a favorable report
upon the bill empowering the Presi-
dent to appoint federal arbitration
boards to investigate and adjust
strikes and lockouts which are of such
magnitude as to affect interstate COM
merce. The membership of the board
was reduced to five members, three to
be appointed by the President and
one by each of the parties to a labor
controversy. The duties of the board
are to investigate andreport the facts,
the idea being that publicity of the
actual facts will do much to compel an
adjustment. Furthermore, provision
is made that the contending parties
may submit their case to the board of
for final decision, but
this is not compulsory. The bill will
be reported at once, but it is too late
in the session to expect final action.
The Iola register., 1902-07-04
NAMED BY PRESIDET
DarrOugh to Be Marshal and MelIet
Attorney in Territory.

Washington, June 25.-The Presi-
dent sent to the senate to-day the
nomination OF William H. Darrough
OF Vinita to be marshal of the north
ern district Of the Indian territory
and William M. Mellete, national
committeeman from the Indian terri
tory, to be attorney for the western
district. Kansas hadItwo candid ates
for marshal of the northern district.
Senator Burton first indorsed Tomlin
SON OF Minneapolis, eI-warden of the
penitentiary, but at the Wichita con-
vention withdrew his favor from Tom
linson and wired the President recon-
mending Harry Richter, lieutentant
governor, for the place. When the
Kansas senator began to balk on the
President the Republicans of the Indi
an territory pressed Darrough for the
place and won. John b. Richardson
of Kansas was nominated for consul a
Port Limon, Costa Rica. He is a
minister at Hiawatha. He was consul
to some minor Mexico city in Harrl-
sons administration. He was en-
dorsed by theintire Kansas delegation
The Iola register., 1902-07-04
H0KE SMITH ILL
He Could Not Open International SUI
day School Convention

Denver, Col, June 2G. The tenth
international Sunday School conven-
.tiOn opened its first session at Trinity
NJ. L. church tonight. The auditorium
was decorated with American and
British flags. The greater part of
the time was devoted to welcoming
speeches and responses. A. b. Me-
Crillis, of Providence, r. l., presided
in place of President Hoke Smith. of
Atlanta, Ca, who was deta ined at
home by illness. S. H. Atwater, presi-
dent of the Colorado, State Sunday
School Association; ex-Mayor Henry
V. Johnson, chairman of the local
committee, and Rev. B. B. Tyler.
president OF the Ministerial Alliance,
of Denver, welcomed the delegates.
Response was made by Vice President
McCrillis.
After the announcement of the NOM
mating committee, Hon. f. f. Betsy.
chairman OF theISunday School Union
of London, was introduced. AS he
stepped upon the platform, the audi
ence rose and sang, "God Save the
King, Following it with America. "
The compliment was gracefully ac-
knowledged by Mr.. Belsey, who ex-
tended the greeting to his countrymen
to the convention.
A committee consisting of Mr.. Bel
sey and j. j, McLaren, of Ontario,
and F. K. Warren, of Michigan, was
named TO frame a cablegram of SYM
pathy to King Edward to be sent to-
morrow. The session ;closed with an
address by DR.. John Potts, of Toron.
to, Canada chairman of the lesson
committee, on "Why We Have Come
to Denver"
simultaneously with the meeting in
Trinity church, another was held at
Central Presbyterian church. Address
es were made by DR.. A. F. Schauhler,
of New York; DR.. Frank johnson, edi-
tor of the Chronicle, of London, and
DR., A. e. Dunning, secretary of the
lesson committee.
The Iola register., 1902-07-04
MIR. CROW Is SORE
Supreme Court Refuses'tO Gust Pack
ing COmnAnieH

Jefferson City, Mo-, June 2S.-Th,
beef packing complies won decided
victory today in the Missouri suprem,
court, in the suit instituted agains
them by Attorney General Grow
charging the companies with combin
ing to maintain prices in violation o
the Missouri antitrust law, The de.
cision of the court is of manifest inn
portance, in as much as it affects the
constitutionality of the Missouri anti
trust law. The court reversed itself
on the previous ruling made several
years ago in the famous insurance
cases bya majority of one. The ques.
tion APPOINT was the oustng of the beef
packing companies on information
furnished by the attorney general,
tending to prove that the packers were
in combine, in which the court was
divided, two to four
The court sustained the motion filed
by the attorney general to strike out
the return of the packers in all in
stances except as to the matter Of fact
in which the court held that it had not
yet shown that a trust existed, and
for the purpose of determining that
matter, appointed Mr.. l. II. Kinealy,
TO Kansas City, as a commissioner to
take testimony and report at the Octo-
ber term. Attorney General Grow
filed a motion asking that the testi-
mony be taken before circuit Judge
and heard by jury. This was over
ruled. Ten days are given each side
10 file briefs after the report of the
commissioner is made.
Attorney General Crow does not at
empt to conceal the fact that he is
greatly disappointed in the turn of af-
airs in the beef trust matter. The
up to the point reached had
been exactly similar to those in
he insurance cases, in which the
,ourt had issued writ Of custer
Ind the state's attorney was confident
oday that the outcome would be fav-
'rable to the states contention and |
vas much surprised at the result.
The Iola register., 1902-07-04
CONGRESS- PAYS LOSSES
Makes Up Deficiencies for Exposition
McKinley's Doctors Paid.

Washington, June During the
comparatively brief time the senate
was in session today the conference re-.
port on the isthmian canal bill was
agreed to and the general deficiency,
the last of the big supply measures
was passed. A slight protest was
made against the appropriations of
$500, 900 for the Buffalo exposition and
Sl60, 900 for the Charleston S. c. } ex-
position, but finally they were includ-
ed in the bill. The measure also car
rios $45, 900 for the payment of the ex-
penses of the last illness and death Of
President Mckinley. that amount in
cluding the paying OF the physicians
The Iola register., 1902-07-04
HORSE THIEVES BUSY
Near IIiawatha, Kansas Many Ami
mails Have Been stolen

Hiawa.ha, Kansas, June 27.-Horse
thieves are becoming bold in this sec.
tion. r.. H. Story, feed man, lost
two ponies, Saturday night Albert
Smith had his pony stolen from a
hitching rack. ]. NJ. Meredith has lost
a riding horse, Frederick Schmitt had
a good team OF work horses taken
and in the same neighborhood a
spring wagon and several sets OF har-
ness disappeared at the same time.
over the Nebraska line in Richards son
county the sheriff has been kept busy
chasing horse stealers. Owing to the
hard work and long hours, occa
stoned by the wheat harvest, the
farmers sleep soundly and the thieves
have little trouble in running of
horses at night.
The Iola register., 1902-07-04
BURTON TO SPEAK
Will Render an Accounting at Topeka
July z

Topeka, June 20. Senator Burton
is coming home to defend himself.
Congress will adjourn this week. Mr..
Burton will arrive here next Sunday
or Monday and will make a speech at
the Topeka auditorium on Monday
night. The Topeka Flambeau Club
yesterday wired him an invitation to
deliver an address here, under its
auspices
Today reply was received fromlthe
senator accepting the invitation and
fixing July lone week from tomor-
row night-as the date.
The Iola register., 1902-07-04
PEACE WITH BURTON
President Roosevelt Backs Down I'm
His Purpose

Washington, June 2S.-The presi-
dent sent for j. II. Burton, ofKansas.
this afternoon, and, in the presence
! of u number of visitors. includino
several senator's and members OF
congress, extended most cordial
greeting to the Kansau, thus wipipg
out strenuous differences between the
president and the senator from Kan
sas.
The announced intention by the
president to punish Senator Burton
for his attitude in Cuban reciprocity
fell through.
After the senator's cordial greeting
this morning the president invited Mr..
Burton t. step into his private office.
They had long talk, and, from the
smiling manner of each when they
came out it was plain to be seen that
they were on the most cordial terms.
1t was observed that Senator Bur
ton, with a firm conviction, that he
has done his duty as he sees it, and
that the people of his state have
every confidence in the rectitude of
his conduct in this matter, as in any
instance where he is assailed, neither
apologies nor offers explanations.
The president today appointed
Leonard A. Millspaugh as postmaster
at Winfield, Kas., on the personal in
dorsement of Senator Burton.
The Iola register., 1902-07-04
OIL ON LAKE STEAMERS
Experiments Indicate That 1t is
Likely TO Supplant Coal

Detroit, Mich, June 27--For sew
eral weeks, at the works of the Detroit
Ship building Company, the local
branch of the American Shipbuilding
Company, experiments have been
going forward to determine the prac.
ticability OF using oil for fuel on lake
vessels, instead of coal. 1t is given
out by officials of the company that
the Investigations have shown that the
use Of oil for fuel will result in a great
saving Of cargo space, Three barrels
of crude petroleum, weighing 300
pounds each, will, it is claimed, give
the same amount of heat as a ton of
coal. The heat obtainable from oil is
found.to be practically unlimited, a
fire brick having been melted in the
course of experiments here. 1t is pro-
posed to use compressed air instead
OF steam for an atomizer for feeding
the burners with oil, steam having
been tried on Atlantic andlGulf steam
ers. II is claimed that the use .of oil
would do away with many fremen and
also be a great advantage in doing
away with the handling of ashes.
The Iola register., 1902-07-04
ENTERS KANSAS
AGO Operative Store to be Started a
Enterprise

Enterprise, Kas., June 2S. Arrange
ments have:been completed for start.
ing a Vrooman cooperative store at
Enterprise, the opening store in this
state west of Kansas City. A hard
ware stock here has been bought and
further supplies will be shipped. Cy-
rus Corning, one of the old time Pop
ulist leaders, will have charge of the
town association. 1t is planned to in
clude other business houses.
The Iola register., 1902-07-04
POLICE IN A PANIC
NOrbeck's Confession Caused Sensa
tiOn in Minneapolis.

Minneapolis, Mimi, June 27-De
putty sherills are watching every trair
leaving Minneapolis and St. Paul tC
see that no members of the police force
take sudden leave of Minneapolis.
Norbeck's confession caused tire.
mendous sensation at the city hall and
CONSERVATION among the detectives
and others connected with the munich
pal corruption scandal AS it will re
quire some time To prepare the indi ct
ments, the prosecution is afraid that
the guilty men might decide to nee
and therefore a strict watch is being
kept to see that none escapes. The de-
puties are armed with bench warrants
which they will use if necessary.
The attorneys for Norbeck are also
connected with the defense of u mum
Der for the other officials, and they
threw up their hands after Norbeck's
confession.
The grand jury reported I'VE indict-
ments this afternoon, two against
captains of police and two against
detectives.
The police force is simply paralyzed
with fright and seems to be merely
waiting for the blow to fall
Mayor A. A. Ames is.out of the city.
His friends say he is at West Baden,
Ind, but it is significant that u sec
ond-hand dealer called at the Ames
home this afternoon and removed all
of the furniture. 1t was a rent ed
home.
Norbeck's confession duplicates
nearly all of the high officials and
many subordinates in the general cor
ruption scandal.
Carrie Emerson made sensational
confession to the grand jury, in which
she told of the system by which the |
police forced womeni to pay tribute
She was able to furnish roboration |
OF Norbeck's confession.
Norbeck did not spare himself in |
his talk with the jury and yet when
was taken back to his cell declared
that there was a big load taken from
his mind, and he felt more at ease
than he had at any time since the
scandal was first exposed.
The details of the confession are be-
ing kept secret for the present, but
enough has been admitted in the
county attorneys Office to show that
he fully completed the expose of mu-
hicipal corruption started by the two
swindlers. Billy Edwards and Charley
Howard. He went further and agreed !
to take the witness stand whenever
wanted and testify. He commenced at
the beginning and gave to the minute
details every instance of bribery that
he was cognizant of. Not only that,
but he was able to give the grand jury
pointers as to where they could secure
all the corroboration necessary.
The Iola register., 1902-07-04
FAVORS ANNEXATION
Elkins Makes a Speech in Support OF
His Bill.
BY scripps-McRae Press Assn.

BY scripps-McRae Press Assn.
- Washington, June 30-In the senate
today, Elkins, Republican, of West
Virginia, spoke in support of his
resolution for annexation of Cuba.
He stated that it had no relation to
the reciprocity question, nor could its
adoption be an offense to Cuba, as
had been suggested. He called atten-
tion to the resolution which provided
for the annexation only if Cuba took
the initiative. He said that no suffici-
ent reason could be urged against
annexation.
The Iola register., 1902-07-04
KING OUT OF DANGER
King Edward is Improving Rapid v
and is now out of Danger
BY scripps-McRae Press Aproo,atiou


London, June 2S.-"The King is
now out of imm ediate danger" Was
the first official announcement regard
ing Edward VII today. Itthrew Lon
don into transports OF Joy. a bulletin
issued at ten O'Clock says, "The King
had a good night and his improved
condition is maintained. We are
happy to be able to state that we con-
slider his Majesty out of immediate
danger. The operation and wound,
however still needs constant attention.
Such concern as attaches tohis Maies-
tvs case is connected with the wound.
Under the most favorable conditions
his Majesty's recovery must be pro-
tracted. The 2 p. m. bulletin will
be discontinued" Signed Lister.
Treves, Barlow, Smith, Laking."
BETTER AT SIX O'CLOCK
ev scripps-McRae Press Association.
London, June 2S.-A six o'clock
bulletin says 1.-THE king passeda very
comfortable day. His progress contin-
ues to be satisfactory" 1t was stat
ed that the king this afternoon was
removed from his bed to a sitting
posture on couch.
London, June 27. King Edwards
Improvement was maintained at l
o'clock.this moruing.
The Daily Mail this morning says
that all King Edwards functions are
working admirably. The drainage
pipe hasinot yet been removed, says
the paper, but the kings general pro-
gress is very sure and steady. His
diet already includes soup, fish and
baked apples. 1t is probable that
next week the number of daily bulle-
tins will be diminished. "It has been
informally settled" g." says the paper,
that, as soon as it is safe to do so
his majesty will be moved to Cowes
and placed on board the royal yacht
for his period of convalescence.
LONDON ABOUT DESERTED
London, June 27.--What was to
have gone down to history as process
sion day, when it was expected there
would be the greatest crush ever wit
messed in the streets of London, finds
the city practically deserted. The
bank holiday proclaimed for today
paraly2ed business. The masses, ap-
parently surieited with their eventless
wanderings iD the streets yesterday,
either cleared out to the country,
tempted by the perfect weather, or
else stayed at home. Certainly the
main thoroughfares could not have
been more deserted on any Sunday in
the year. The big hotels, however,
we're each An oasis of activity amid
the otherwise general stagnation.
Many Americans are preparing 70
start for the continent, and others
have already gone there OF 70 snR
country, while numbers took a0va1-
tage Of the fiae day TO viait The great
feet assembled or spihead. Sir
Thomas Upton is euic ming dis
tinguished party on lard his steam
yacht Erin.
The Iola register., 1902-07-04
ar arrlpp.-McRas ,.re.. A..oola,lon.

London, June 30.-Ian Malcolm, a
member of parliament, and Jeanne
Lantry, the daughter of the famous
actress, were married here today. The
wedding presents are worth fabulous
sum, including jewel with an auto
graph letter from King Edward.
The Iola register., 1902-07-04
DEWEY STILL TESTIFIES
He Continues His Testimony Before
the Committee

Washington, June 27.-Dewey gave
more of the details OF the surrender of
Manila to the senate committee on the
Philippines today. He said: "The
agreement was that | was to FIRE on
Malate, an outlying fort. After firing
a while / was to signal DO you sur
render The Spaniards then were to
hoist a white flag on the south basin.
Everything went according to pro
gram and | may say | was the one to
discover the white flag though | had
fifty men looking for it. had com
municated the arrangement to Genera
Merritt, chief in command and believe
General McArthur's testimony that he
knew nothing of the plan. 1t was not
my business to communicate the plan
to any one but the commanding gen.
eral. General Jaudence was the inter-
mediary between the Spanish COVER
nor general and myself"
The admiral stated that he had con-
tinued all preparations for the battle
till the last minute and did not trust
the Spaniards. Reply to the questions
he declared that he had not heard
Aguinaldo had issued proclamation
proclaiming Filipino independence
while in Hong Kong.
ny scripps-McRas Press Association.
Washington, June, 28. Admiral
Dewey resumed his testimony before
the senate committee today. He said
the offers of the Spanish governor
general to surrender the city came in
July, and not Immediately after the
destruction of the Spanish fleet, as
reported. Resuming the discussion n
about Aguinaldo, the Admiral said. (.
81 don't think..our Philippine troub les
are due to Aguinaldo's evil Influences 8 ,
but repeat that had we had FIVE thou
sand troops there when the feet was
destroyed I'VE probably would have
had no trouble. Aguinsldo is q small
part in this affair"
Senator Carmack asked why dewey
characterized hgninaldo as thief
The Admiral replied that it was be-
cause he camsitnere with nothing and
within forty-eight hours was living
like a prince. de secured his money
by threatening death. Carmack read
statements by Generals Otis, Green
and Bell that Aguinaldo was honest
"These officers are entitled to their
opinion" the admiral said, "but their
statement don't change mine"
What's the secret of happy. vigor-
The Iola register., 1902-07-04
TO DISSOLVE The TRUST
Colorado Seeks to Break the Smelling
Combination.

Denver, June 30,-The State of
Colorado began proceedings in the
supreme court today to dissolve the
smelter trust on the grounds that it is
combine to restrict competition in
the smelling business and injurious to
one OF the chief industries of the state.
A receiver is asked for the property.
The Iola register., 1902-07-04
WILL SEND A WARSHIP.
The United States Will Send:a Vessel
to Hayti.
BY scrippa-NcRAs Press AssooiAtioa.

BY hcripps-NoHAa PTaHa AbsooIAtIoa'
Washington, June 30.-The navy
department will send war vessel to
Hayti Immediately for the protection
OF American interests there :now en-
dangered by the revolution. Consul
Living gston today cabledl. from Hayti
that this step was advisable. The
nearest American fighting Iship is at
Fort De France.
The Iola register., 1902-07-04
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The Iola register., 1902-07-04

What's the secret of happy, vigor-
GUS health? Simply keeping the bowels,
the stomach, the liver and the kidneys
strong and active. Burdock Blood
Bitters does it.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-07-10
CUBA is ALL RIGHT.
Prominent Leaders VIII Uphold
President Palma.

Washington, July 9.-Minister CUES
ada, of Cuba, in an interview on con-
ditions in the island, said
Not only is the island tranquil from
one end to the other, but the peo-
pie are determined to continue quiet, no
matter how much their suffering, be-
cause they know that internal disorder
means the sacrifice of Cuban indepen-
dence. All the prominent generals in
every section of the island have conn
municated to President Palma their
purpose to UNFOLD his administration
The governors of all the provinces
have reported to President Palma that
their localities are free frern disorder.
There has been some discomfort
among the colored people because they
had not been given any offices. and
when President Palma came into office
they held meetings and requested that
they be given some of the places. But
their leaders declared in unequivocal
language that they did not propose to
make any trouble. There is no fear of
that
There is naturally peSsimistic feel
ing in the island because of the failure
of reciprocity legislation. We believe,
however, that reciprocity is only de-
layed and not permanently denied"