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The Iola register., 1902-03-28
DESERTION A FINAL BAR
President Roosevelt Places Himself
on Record Against Reinstating.

Washington, March 24-The fact
that the president has vetoed bill for
the relief of an ex-soldier charged with
desertion is held to put stop to all
future legislation of the kind. In the
past numerous bills have been passed
from time to time relieving men of the
charge of desertion, which barred them
from drawing a pension. Congress
has been unusually liberal in this
direction, and any man who was able
TO raise a reasonable doubt as to the
justice of the finding against him, al
most invariably has been given the
benefit of special legislation relieving
him of the charge and making him
eligible to draw pension. Under
President Roosevelt's sweeping denial
of relief in such cases, a bill must
have exceptional merit and the injus-
tice of the charge must be self-appar-
ent, in order to insure his approval.
Members hold that it is practically a
bar against all legislation of this
kind
The Iola register., 1902-03-28
BURTON MEETS THE BOYS
The Senator's Friends Come to Kan
sas City to Greet Him

Kansas City, March 25.-J. Ralph
Burton, junior United States senator
from Kansas, is making a tour
through that state on a mission to re-
pair various diplapidated political
fences. The word was passed along
the line that Burton wanted to meet
the boys" When he alighted from
the Missouri Pacific train at the Union
depot at o'clock this morning politi-
clans Of high and low degree, from
the east and the south OF Kansas, and
way out in the short grass country
were there to greet him.
Senator Burton held a levee in the
Blossom house from O'Clock until II
O'Clock, when he left on the Rock Is
land train for Clay Center, where he
will make speech at the convention
where Congressman Calderhead is
scheduled for nomination this after
noon. Tomorrow night he will speak
at a banquet to be given by the Young
Mems Republican club at Concordia,
Kansas. He will spend a part of
Thursday and Friday at Topeka. The
schedule includes a short stop at his
home town Abilene, but just when he
will reach that place is not definitely
determined. Then Senator Burton
will hasten back to Washington.
The Iola register., 1902-03-28
Where is that Opera House?

1t begins to look as if that new
opera house was to be lost just as the
others havS been. One man started
the talk and Immediately several more
boobed up. There arose rivalry of
claims and talk of better offers until
the public believed that the men desir-
GUS of building a theatre would grow
jealous and build one just to spite
somebody else. AS matter of fact
the only way lola will ever have a
really good house is by giving bonus
in the way of contracts for high priced
seats for the opening night. A $25, 900
opera house represents lot of money
and the first show is expected to return
something like So, 900 to the promoters.
This is no new graft; it is the method
employed by opera house builders
everywhere.
The talk has not blown over yet but
the chilly reception which one man got
who started out TO get guarantee has
dampened the ardor of the other men.
If you want an opera house, encourage
the idea by talk and a promise to put
in some of your own money for
ticket or two.
The Iola register., 1902-03-28
WILL NOT RESIGN
Emphatic Statement Made by Secre-
tary o. the Interior.

Washington, March 24-Secretary
Hitchcock has returned from St. Louis
where he was called by the illness and
subsequent death of his brother. He
denied that he had any intention of
resigning his cabinet portfolio or ever
had contemplated retiring He refused
to discuss the reports to that effect
that have been current beyond char
acterizing them as withoutfoundatiop
He replied in the negative when asked
if he might not find it necessary to
resign in order to take up the respon-
sibilities that had formerly devolved
upon his deceased brother in directing
their private business in the West.
The Iola register., 1902-03-28
1T FELL THROUGH
Kansas Fusion Scheme Went to Smash
Yesterday.

Topeka, March 25-After consum.
ing the entire day in wrangling, the
Populist and Democratic State com
mittees, in joint session here today,
failed to agree in fusion and the State
conventions of the parties will be held
on different dates.
When the two committees met this
morning, the Populists presented a
resolution which they had adopted in
caucus requesting the Democrats to
postpone their State convention from
May % to June Is, in order to give the
Populists time to abandon their or
ganization and join the Democrats.
There were thirty-three of the forty
five Democratic committeeman present
and the vote to refuse to postpone
their convention was unanimous.
When the Democrats reached this de-
cision, the Populists met in executive
session and called a convention to
meet June "a at some place to be de-
cided upon later.
mittee was arrived at only after a
fight in which Chairman e. r. Ridge
ly and Secretary Curran were badly
worsted. Ridgely and his faction
wanted to call their convention on the
same date as the Democratic conven-
tion and were beaten by vote of nine
to six.
The action of the Democrats in turn
ing down the request OF the Populists
was surprise to the politicians of the
latter party. They could not realize,
until the final vote was taken, that the
Democrats were done with their SER
vices. They were very indignant
when the result became known. Many
of them declared that the German
Hill Democrats were in control of the
Democratic committee.
The Iola register., 1902-03-28
SAYS BOERS WON'T QUIT
Their Agent Says Favorable Terms
is the Only Way for Peace
BY scripps-McRae Press Assn

BY scripps-McRae Press Assn.
Amsterdam, March 24.-Boer agent
Fisher, who was inte rviewed here
today peace can be secured in South
Africa only on terms which are
favorable to the Beers and that the
spirit of the Beers is more resolute
than ever; that the commandos are
better than ever. He is looking for
ward to the winter with confidence.
Kruger intimates that he has been
aware of the intentions of Shalk-
burger and others for some time. The
Beers here say that the fighting Beers
are merely empowered to receive pro-
posals from Kitchener, the disposition
of them being made here.
The Iola register., 1902-03-28
Marsh Hart Sells Ont.

Marsh Hart who for some time has
conducted a grocery business on north
Washington avenue. in the Sleeper
block has sold out his stock to H. P.
Wicks and they are invoicing today.
Mr.. Hart expectsto start next Tuesday
for his claim, forty miles south of
Anthony, Kansas, in the new country
the one he drew in the big lottery.
His son Bob expects to join him there
along in May and they will run the
farm and engage in the cattle busi-
ness, in which both are experienced.
Mr.. Wicks, the new grocer, has lived
many years east of Humboldt and is
now residing in Brooklyn Park.
The Iola register., 1902-03-28
Kansas Edition-Arabian Nights

Here is mighty good bit of adver-
tising from the editorial page of the
Lawrence journal which lola could
not have bought for love or money.
The Journal says:
The glass workers of Indiana con-
template removing to Kansas in order
to secure natural gas for their busi-
ness The supply of gas in the Indi-
ana wells is rapidly giving out, and it
is necessary for the glass men to seek
new fields for their factories. They
believe that they can find no better
place than the gas fields of Kansas,
and are making an examination of
them preparatory to making arrange
ments for removal there. How strange
these items Of news sound now TO
those who for years had believed that
Kansas was good for nothing but
agriculture. The wealth of the Indies
is lying under the ground in south
eastern Kansas, perhaps in many
other localities OF the state, and yet
for years and years the farmers
walked over it and never suspected
the limitless resources beneath them.
Oil, coal, gas, lead, zinc, all in guam
titles that are practically inexhausti-
BILE, are coming from beneath the
farm and gardens and feed lots that
for years were worth but few dollars
an acre. Outside of the lead and zinc
districts the most wonderful develop.
ment has been in and around lola.
Some years ago lola tried to get into
good society by reason of the posses
sion of we'll that bubbled, and fur
nished water that was so nasty that
nobody would drink it without ply
sicians 8 prescription. Now the we'll is
forgotten, while around it are derricks
and whistling gas wells, each worth
ten times as much as the one that pro-
duced the nasty water And lola it,
self from a sleepy, spiritless, ram
shackle town of thousand people,
has jumped into commercialsgreatness
and boasts electric lights, and electric
cars, great smelters, with thousands
of:workmen, biglstores, handsome res
idences and wealth that few years
ago would have astounded the inhab-
itants And yet, the resources of that
country have scarcely begun to de-
velop. Apparently there is no limit
to possibilities of that part of the state.
The Iola register., 1902-03-28
BY ACCLAMATION
Fifth District Convention in Session
Less Than an Hour.

Clay Center, Kas,, March 25.-It
took the Fifth district Republican con-
vention just forty-five minutes by the
watch this afternoon to nominate Con-
gresham w. A. Calderhead for fifth
time, and to adopta platform on which
he is to run this fall. Joseph Tom
linson, of Ottawa county, was chair
man, and w. S. Elliott, of Riley, Sec
retary. The convention treated the
public to an innovation by electing
Rev. James Thomas, colored, of Sa-
line, as chaplain. He prayed long and
loud for the Republican party and
called upon the Almighty to see that
the Republicans sweep Kansas at the
election this year. There were no con-
tests and the services of credential
committee we're dispensed with.
The Iola register., 1902-03-28
SUSPICION TAYLOR.
Scandal Threatens the Treasury De-
Partment.

Washington, March 24.-Among
members of the House, Republicans as
we'll as Democrats, it is quite freely
predicted that exposures are in pros
pect which will shake the Treasury de-
partment down to its very foundations.
The immigration bureau is not the
only one involved, but scandals are
hinted at, said to exist In all the
bureaus of the present Assistant Sec
retary Taylor is in charge.
An Official who has charge of a
certain line of contracting, at a salary
of 81, 900 annually, is said to be build
ing $50, 900 residence
Commissioner General OF Immigra-
tion Powderly seems to have more
friends and hackers than was apparent
when the announcement was first made
that the President had determined on
his removal. Those in touch with I'm
migration bureau affairs declare that
he was not only cognizant of the Ellis
island scandal, but that he insisted on
investigation and that his alleged
revelation of corruption was sup
pressed by Taylor.
A number of Republican Congress-
men have signified their intention of
calling on the President to make the
situation clearer to him, and to ad-
wise the removal of Taylor rather
than that of Powderly.
The Iola register., 1902-03-28
Frank Witaker. Merchant

Frank Whitaker has bought the
cigar and newspaper business from
Jack Holt and has taken charge Mr..
Holt has conducted very successful
business in the little room on east
Madison avenue but for reasons of his
own desired a change. He has several
things in view, one of which will mean
his continued residence here, another
his removal to Denver. 1t is certainly
hoped that he and his wife will remain
here. Frank Whitaker is the eldest
son of Mr. and Mrs. c. L. Whitaker,
boy who has called lola home all his
life, and he will have the good will
and good wishes of everybody in his
first business venture.
The Iola register., 1902-03-28
WILL WADE GET 1T NOW
Washington is Wondering as to
Otis Successor.
Nv scrirps-McRAa Press Association.

Nv Scrpps-McRhe rreHs Asvociation.
Washington, March 26-There is
considerable speculation as to who
will be appointed to the vacancy OF
major general caused by the retirement
of Otis. General Wade by right of
seniority, should get the double star,
but three junior officers in the past
have been promoted over his head.
General Brooke and Wheaton re-
tire in July and there is little doubt
that Leonard Wood will be promoted
then unless he gets the present vacan.
cy. 1t is generally admitted that
Wood eventually will succeed Miles in
command of the army.
The Iola register., 1902-03-28
CECIL RHODES Is DEAD
Rich and Ambitious Englishman
Whom Beers Hated Passes Away

NIIUm DOtTS I1dbtu IdbStb away
BY scripps- McRae Press Assn.
London, March 26.-Reports re-
ceived here from Cape Town state that
Cecil Rhodes died there this morning.
He was born in England in '5', theIson
OF a clergyman. On account of weak
lungs he was sent to South Africa and
was there when the first diamonds were
found. He Immediately took the lead
in the development of the work, event.
ually combining all the diamond com
panies under the name of the Debeers
Mining Company, of which he, was
president. He then chartered the
British South Africa Company, whose
troops conquered the Mashonas and
Matabeles, their lands being formed
into one territory called Rhodesia.
Later he projected the Cape Town
Cairo railway which is we'll under way.
Rhodes estate is estimated at from
eighty to one hundred million. He
was bachelor. The Boer president
Kruger habitually refers to Rhodes
as murderer. At the outbreak of
the war, the Beers besieged Kimberly,
chiefly to capture Rhodes on whose
head price of hundred thousand
dollars was set. Rhodes's energy
prevented their success.
Hehas often been chargedwith large
responsibility of bringing about the
present war between England and the
Beers, it being said that he had in
mind great new empire of the south.
His death may assist in an early
bringing about of peace again.
The Iola register., 1902-03-28
PREPARING A FLEET
Story That an Invasion Of Tripoli by
Italy is Contemplated.

New York, March 24-The military
expedition, whose objective point is
believed to be Tripoli, is fitting out at
Italian ports, according to dispatch
from Rome to New York news
paper.
Ten large steamers suitable for
carrying troops have been chartered
by the government. These are being
fitted out as transports, and when they
are ready will be capable of carrying
thousands of soldiers. a large amount
of ammunition has been stored in the
arsenals ready for instant use. Few
leaves of absence are being granted,
and these are only for short periods.
The Iola register., 1902-03-28
REBELS BUY ARMS
TIN ese Agent has Landed in Amer
lea

Victoria, British Columbia, March
25-Marcus G. Hill, Yokohama
merchant, who arrived on the steamer
kaga Maru, is said to be carrying
orders to New York for arms and am
munition for the rebels in southern
China. Mr.. Hill, in an interview,
says that II the cable reports of the
capture OF six cities by the rebels are
, correct, the movement, which is under
DR.. Sunyatsen, will be successful.
Before leaving for America Mr..
Hill saw the rebel leader and was told
by him that so, 600 troops we're ready
to join the rebellion and would bring
with them modern arms and ammuni-
tion. Recruits, he says, are Hocking
to the rebel standard and their hope
is to reach the city of Canton. Here
they expect to get sufficient ammuni-
tion and arms and treasure to carry
on the rebellion, which will eventually
result in the overthrow of the reigning
power in China. DR.. Sunyatsen be.
heves the time opportune for the re-
bellion. However. the rebels, it is
said, will not molest foreigners. The
whole movement is to accomplish the
overthrow of the present dynasty.
When the Kaga Maru left thousands
OF refugees we're focking into Kwang-
tung in advance of the rebels, and the
following dispatch describes the con-
ditions prevailing in Kwsng-si:
According to statements of refugees
arrived at Kwang-tung from Nanni-
king Fuh and Yulin Chow, the whole
province of Kwang-si is in state OF
revolution the number of insurgents
being estimated at 450, 900. The vari-
Gus villages under the jurisdiction of
Yulin Chow have been sacked and
burned. The imperialist section is
devoid of influence. The insurgents
are possessed of arms of the new
model"
Since the return of the Chinese court
to Pekin $3.50, 900, the aggregate sum
of the tribute from different provinces,
has been exhausted. 1t is reported
that $3.50, 900 was spent to pay the
railway fees from Paoting to Peking.
The board of revenue is now at it's
wits end to meet the crisis.
The waters of the river Watarase,
in Japan, have been polluted through
the working of the Ashaio copper
mine, and some 100000 people who
draw their supply from this river are
in dire distress.
Recently mob of 4, 200 men, women
and children started for Toxic to de-
mand redress from the minister, but
the majority were stepped by the po-
lice and only 400 reached the capital
The minister saw the delegation and
promised to remedy the evil.
The Iola register., 1902-03-28
SEVEN TAKEN OUT DEAD
In a Clay Cave-in Nine WOrkmer
Were Buried

Cleveland, o., March 25.-Nine
workmen were buried in an excavation
for the foundation of new tank at
the plant OF the Cleveland Gaslight
company on Lighthouse street this
afternoon and seven of the men have
been taken out dead.
A gang of men was at work digging
and shoveling twenty five feet below
surface when, without any warning
several tons of clay toppled over upon
them.
The Iola register., 1902-03-28
He Will be Bound Over.

Harry Gilligen, the man who shot
two other young men Saturday night
at an east side resort, was given a
preliminary hearing before Judge
Potter Tuesday afternoon. Two COM
plants were sworn out against him,
one by Harry Shell, charging that he
shot him in the back, and one by j.
M. Ramsay charging that he shot him
in the arm. There will probably be
no real trial, the defendant waving
his preliminary and going to Jail to
await trial in the district court. AS
sault with deadly weapon isa felony,
punishable by sentence to the peni-
tentiary.
The Iola register., 1902-03-28
1000 FOR A LIFE
New York Court of Appeals Decides
How Much Life is Worth.
~ scrlpns-M -MeRne Press ASSN.

BY Scripps-McRne Press ASSN.
New York, March 26-The court of
appeals, the highest tribunal in the
State, has appraised the value of
human life and a human leg. 1t de-
cides in the case of Leslie Morris that
the former is worth 81, 800 1t decides
in the case of John Fullerton that the
latter is worth $4,000.
The Iola register., 1902-03-28
The Remedy is Free to All Who Send
Name and Address.

After years OF patient study. and delivlnQ
into the dusty record OF the past, as well as
following nodern experiments in the realms
OF medical science, Dr. James w KIDD, 2892
BALTES BUILDING, FORT WAYNE, lind
makes the startling announcement that
he has surely discovered the elixir OF life
That he Is able with the aid OF q mysterious
compound, known only to himself produced
as II result of the years he has spent In search
ing for this precious life-giving boon, to cure
any and every disease that is known to the
human body. There is no doubt of the doc
tors earnestness in making his claim and the
remarkable cures that he Is daily e1ecting
seems to bear him out very strongly. His
theory which he advances Is one OF reason
and is based on sound experiences In medi-
cal practice OF many years II costs nothing
to try his remarkable Elixir OF Life" as he
calls IL, for he sends ii free, to anyone who no
sufferer, In sufficient quantities to convince
OF its ability to cure. so there is absolutely no
risk to run Some OF the cures cited are very
remarkable. and but for reliable witnesses
would hardly be credited. The lame have
The Iola register., 1902-03-28
BRIG GHTER FOR PATRICK
His Case is Now Before the Jury an
Seems Favorable.
BY scripps-McRae Press Assn.

By scripps-McRae Press Assn.
New York, March 26-Lawyer Al.
bert Patrick, charged with the murder
of William Rice, may know his fate
before night. Recorder Golf delivered
the charge to the jury at noon. Tho
court room opinionis that Patrick will
either be acquitted Cor the jury dis
agree
The Iola register., 1902-03-28
HEAVY PUNISHMENT
The Cuban POstoffice Embezzlers have
Their Sentence Now

Havana, March 24.-The trials
before the Audencia court of the cases
arising from the embezzlement OF Gu
ban postal funds have resulted in the
following sentences:
c. F. w. Neeley, ten years. impris-
onment and to pay 6ne of $50, ,7O1.
w. H. Reeves, ten years imprison-
ment and to pay fine of $35, $40.
Estes G, Rathbone, ten years. i'm
prisonment and to pay fine of $45,-
324.
WILL APPEAL THE CASE
BY scripps- -McKas Press Association
Washington, March Ex-Governor
Wood received cable this morning
saying that Rathbone, Neeley and
Reeves, convicted of postal frauds in
Havana and sentenced to ten years
each and heavy cash fines, have taken
an appeal to the supreme court of Cuba.
In high official circles here the SEN
tence is generally applauded, as it is
believed the shock to Cuban con-
fidence caused by their misdeeds could
only be counteracted by impartial and
relentless justice. The severity of the
sentence occasioned comment among
the friends of Rathbone, who say he
was guilty of nothing more than ex-
travagance.
The Iola register., 1902-03-28

The woman's department in the state
penitentiary is crowded. This never
happened until mirrors were placed in
each cell.
The Iola register., 1902-03-28

Well put ! The Parsons Sun says:
''A few ripples will radiate IRON the
spot where Tillman sank into popular
oblivion"
The Iola register., 1902-03-28
SICK MADE WELL
WEAK MADE STRONG

Marvellous Elixir of Life Discovered
by Famous poctor-Scientist That
Cures Every Known Ailment
Wonderful Cures Are Effected That
Seem Like Miracles Performed
The Secret of Long Life of
0ldeH Times Revived.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-01-14

building up of the children's missionary
societies, emphasizing the need OF having
them deal with both home and foreign
missionary topics, of being under control
Of the sessions of The CHURCHES, and OF
making the meetings. short, practical.
spiritual. reaching the individual boy or
slri. The address was replete with sound
and practical advice, happy Illustrations
anu flashing wit. The third of the. lee
lures, to be delivered tonight at o'clock,
will treat of young peoples societies, and
that of Wednesday night at S o'clock OF
the Sunday-school. The public is cor
daily invited
DR.. W. w. -Aoore. chairman Of the fac
ulty, mas just completed arrangements tina {
will bring to tie Seminary nexe week the
Rev. Scott T. Hershey. PHI. D.. LII. D.,
of Boston, who will deliver five lectures
on THE Preaching Required for the
Twentieth Century. Tie lectures with
their specia! subjects will be delivered on
the following dates: Monday, January
goth, at S F.. NJ, Preparation Of the
Preacher;'' Tuesday. January 2lst,i o..P
NJ. Preparation of the Sermon;. T. NJ,
Delivery of he Sermon; Wednesday.
January 22d, ?. NJ, place of the Bible
in the Sermon; p. NJ, The Preacher
Behind the Sermon These lectures, to
which the pubic are invite,, are dellv-
cred on the foundation. the funds for
which have been furnished J A-r. a. -.
Cushman. the Boston publisher.