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The Iola register., 1902-05-23
STORM ON THE OHIO
Both Sides of the River Suffered from
the Ram

Cincinnati, o., May 20. Shortly
after IL o'clock today this locality
was stricken by a terrific wind and
rain storm, causing the loss of half a
dozen livesiand iniuring many. The
fury of the storm continued only a
half hour, but in that time over 81,
600, 900 of damage was done in the
business section Of Cincinnati, and as
much more in ether parts OF the city
and suburbs.
Prior to the unprecedented falling
of rain, dense clouds we're seen to the
south and the city became as dark as
night. 1t was afterward learned that
there had been a terri6 waterspout on
the Lewisburg hills, in the southern
suburbs of Covington, KY, and it
moved over the Kentucky suburbs
into the lefty, lpassing up the Miami
valley and causing damage as far as
Dayton, o.
While stormldamages are reported
hroughoutlKentucky, the worst point
seems to have been in Covington. The
water rolled down the hills in a wave
twenty feet deep in places and about
100 rdsiwide. The frame house Of
Edward Wohrley was carried for "a
distance of over four blocks and final
ly was dashedi in pieces in the Coving-
ton ball grounds. The house was oc-
cupied by four families. All had mar
row escapes except two who were
drowned. Searching parties are still
at work tonight in Willow hollow, at
the foot of Lewisburg hill, where
others are reported missing.
All towns opposite suffered damage
from broken windows and houses
being unroofed, but the greatest dam
age on both sides of the river, especi-
ally to the business houses in Cincin-
natl and also in Covington and New
port KY, came from cellars being
suddenly filed with water, it being
impossible for the sewers and cutters
to carry the water off. For short
time the water was deep in all the
streets, and traffic, as well as business
was suspended. In the midst of dark.
ness and unprecedented downfall OF
rain, there was for sho rt time a
general panic in anticipation OF a
tornado tn t would sweep everything.
Superintendent Bassler, of the
United States weather bureau, report
ed the wind as sixty miles an hour,
and a rainfall OF 2.36 inches, the
greatest on record here.
The Iola register., 1902-05-23
ATTACKS THE GOVERNOR
Kansas q. A. K. Meeting has Some
Very Sensational Features.

Ft. Scott Kansas, May 20.-The
opening meeting of the department OF
Kansas G. A. II. encampment was
held at Convention hall this afternoon
and developed some sensational
features. The friends OF d. w. Fin
ney, the deposed grailroad commits
missioner, precipitated the promised
fight on the state administration.
The committee appointed a year
ago to enforce the old soldier ap.
pointment law reported that they had
found no ground for complaint, Fin
ney's friends moved to have the re-
port referred to a special committee
and in support of the amendment Col
onel Tom Anderson made a bitter at
tack upon Governor Stanley and the
executive council. A spirited dis.
cussion followed but the amendment
was lost by vote of l69 to GA.
The contest flor department COM
mander continues with great vigor.
There is rumor that Major Reming.
ton will withdraw but the major de.
nies the rumor.
1t is the general belief that the fight
is between:Colonel Anthony and Col
onel Loomis.
The first public.meeting was held at
Convention hall tonight. C. E. Cory
delivered an address OF welcome on
behalf of the city and Judge S. r.
Peters of Newton, responded on be-
half of the encamplnent.
The Iola register., 1902-05-23
WillEnl.l..n nm

The city council met Monday pur-
suant to adjournment, councilman
Creighton occupying the chair in the
absence Of Mayor Campbell.
A contract for extending the water
mains on north Washington and
breckenridge streets was read and
discussed. The Na.er sdyetIl,ond dent
report was read in this connection.
Building permits were isaaod to
Stevenson Il kaufman for their store
buildings A btjfr p-al,t was
also issued to ira Kelley for repair
ing house on South street.
The special committee appointed on
the matter of enlarging the light plant
reported favorably and the supsrin-
tendent was instructed to secure prices
on machinery and material for the
increase.
II was ordered that The lola Electric
Railway be ordered to disconnect
wires and cease supplying power to
private consumers.
On motion the council adjourned.
The Iola register., 1902-05-23
In DEMING'S FAVOR
The United States Supreme Court Says
the Ex-VOlunteer is Free.

Washington, May 19.-In an opin-
ion delivered today by Justice Peck
ham, the United States Supreme court
decided the case of Captain Peter c..
Deming in that officers favor.
The case involved the right of a
courtmartial composed entirely OF Of
fcers of the regular army topass upon
a case involving the rights of volun-
teer officer. The effect of the opinion
is that such a trial is illegal. Deming
is confined at Leavenworth.
Peter G. Deming, a volunteer officer
was assistant United StaCes commits
sary of subsistenceSat the Preside,
near San Francisco. He was senten.-
ed to three years in the United States
penitentiary at Fort Leavenworth,
Kas., in June, 1900, for embezzlement
and forgery. His shortage was S4, Ia
He also forged two checks aggregat-
ing $3.50. Deming's home is in Buf-
falo, N. Y. In February he was re-
leased on bond on habeas corpus
proceeding.
The Iola register., 1902-05-23

know where the other men are. AL.
bert (Vowell's SOM said for you to
meet him in heaven. Tell all the chill
dren to meet us both. Ellen, raise the
children as best you can. Oh how [
wish to be with you! Good bye, Good
bye. oh God, for one more breath. {"
A train on the branch road is kept
busy night and day bringing collins
and carrying corpses. Twenty miners
were buried in a circular trench in the
Baptist cemetery.
1t is contended that had fresh air
been pumped into the Fraterville mine
from the Thistle side many lives might
have been saved. Experts feared to
do this apprehending another explo-
sion,
The Iola register., 1902-05-23
is A RAVIN G MANIAC
Colonel Ed Butler Breaks Down Under
His Troubles.

st. Louis, May l9-About 10 o'clock
tonight Colonel Edward Butler was
placed in carriage and driven to the
Alexian hospital, where he is report
ed to be raving maniac. The hos
pital authorities admit that Butler is
a patient there, but refuse to discuss
the case further.
Butler for years has been the big
Democratic boss of St. Louis. Among
those caught in the dragnet when the
boodliug investigation was under way
was Colonel Butler. Two indictments
were returned against him, charging
attempted bribery of two members of
the board Of health when the garbage
contract renewal bill was under way.
When Meysenberg was convicted and
Kratz fed, Buffers bond, with those
of others under indictment, was in
creased to 800, 900 in each case. His
case was set for trial this morning.
The Iola register., 1902-05-23
98 DEAD; 1O3 HURT
Definite Report from Goliad, Texas
Tornado at Last.

Houston, Tex, May 19.-The latest
reports from Goliad state that ninety
eight persons were killed and 103 in
Iured by the tornado which passed
over that city yesterday afternoon.
The property loss in the city and SUR
rounding country win probably reach
100000. The storm swept the city
from end to end and demolished $50
stores and residence.
There Is only one telegraph wire
working into Goliad, and owing to
the crush Of official business, it had
been impossible to obtain an accurate
list of the dead and injured up to a
late hour tonight.
The tornado, which was preceded by
a terrific downpour ofhail, lasted only
few minutes. The hailstorm drove
the people into their houses, where
they were caught when the death deal
ing wind came upon them with terrific
force, leveling everything in its path.
The tornado swept an area 250 yards
VINO lOI ulSJduC6 VI Ulle anu u
half Houses collapsed as if built of
cardboard, covering the dead and in
jured with debris which necessarily
made the work of rescue slow. Peo-
pie flock to town from all of the sur
rounding country. Many of them had
relatives in the city.
The work of rescue has been carried
on all day and the funerals of several
Of the victims took place this after
noon. The supply of coffins has been
replenished from other towns and a
large force of laborers is still at work
digging graves for many of the VIC
Tins. The citizens have perfected an
organization and everything is con-
Quoted in an orderly manner, the work
of caring for the dead and injured now
being on a systematic basis.
The storm wrought severe havoc to
the surrounding country, but no lives
are reported lost there. Governor
Sayers today issued an appeal to the
mayors of all cities of 5000 popula-
tion and over in the state Of Texas
asking them to send food to Goliad
and raise funds for the sufferers.
The Iola register., 1902-05-23
HOPE FOR STATEHOOD
Friends of Measure Beginning to
Think They can Push it Through
the Senate.

Washington, May 19.-The state
hood advocates in congress are feel
ing very good over the prospects Of
favorable faction on the omnibus
statehood bill in the senate, and pre-
dictions are made that it will pass
this session. They say they are alb
solutely assured of a majority in the
senate. The great handicap under
which the bill is laboring is in regard
to the committee on territories. 1t
takes six members of that committee
to report the bill. The statehood
people are sure of five, and are now
working to get the sixth man who will
vote for it, Once reported to the
senate, the friends of the measure say
they have no doubt of it's passage.
The Iola register., 1902-05-23
REPORTS FROM PELEE
At st. Thomas the Detonations can be
Heard Plainly

st. Thomas, Danish West Indies,
May 20.-At6 O'Clock this morning
heavy detonations we're heard from
the southeast, the direction in which
Martinique lies, surprising those of
May I.
Fort de France. Island of Martini
que, May 20.-The expedition sent to
recover the bodies of the American
and British consuls at st. Pierre to-
day nearly resulted in a disaster. The
vessels taking part in the expedition
we're the United States steamer Po-
tomac and the British cruiser Indefat-
igable The Potomac, under the COM
mand of Lieutenant Benjamin b. Nc
Cormick, arrived there first, at II
O'Clock in the morning and landed
working parties. One party went to
the site of the American consulate and
the other, headed by Lieutenant Me-
Cormack, went to the north end of the
town, to the spot where the British
consulate stood, from where the lieu.
tenant could see Mount Pelee. He
noticed that huge column of smoke
and gas was pouring out of the crater,
in manner similar to the eruption of
May 8. He rushed to the site of the
American consulate and ordered all
hands to the boats. The American
sailors picked up heavy metallic
coffin in a wood case, containing the
body of United States consul, Thomas
7. Prentis, and carried it to boat.
The American party was in imminent
danger.
In the meanwhile the Indefstigable
had arrived off St. Pierre, but left the
shore, heading for the sea, blowing
her siren. AT that time a stream of
molten matter was pouring into the
sea, raising columns Of the sea, and
the whole sea had turned a yellow
green color, while what was sppar-
emily smoke was rushing from the
mountain. The detonatio we're con-
tinuous and we're accompanied by a
storm of lightning, thunder and rain.
In the storm new craters opened in
Mount Pelee.
Fortunately, the wind kept the
clouds OF smoke and gas from envel-
oping the American and British war
ships, or the working party. The
GOODNESS and courage of the American
sailors was noteworthy.
The body of Mr.. Prentis is now here.
There will be a funeral service on
board the United States cruiser Gin
cinnatti tomorrow, May 20. The burial
will take place ashore. There will be
20 special ceremony.
The volcanic mountain is appar-
emily in greater activity and the es-
cape of the war vessels, and partic-
ularly OF the shore party was narrow.
The Iola register., 1902-05-23
NEGROES GRADUATE
Topeka Industrial Institute Students
Complete Course

Topeka, May 19.-The Topeka Ne
gro Industrial Institute gave diplo-
mas to class Of four yesterday after
noon. The exercises began at three
o'clock and continued for two and a
half hours. The principal numbers on
thelprogram were the address by Gov
ernor Stanley and the alaureate
sermon by Rev. w. f. Helm.
The members Of the graduating
class are Katie d. Link and George
Ousley, both of Atchison, from the
shorthand and typewriting depart
ment, and Misses Jennie Buchanan
and E. L. Crutcher, both of Topeka,
from the dressmaking department.
After the program had been given
most of the visitors went through the
industrial exhibits where the handi-
work of the pupils was on display.
There departments are printing, tall
oring, carpenteriDg, dressmaking and
cooking.
The Iola register., 1902-05-23
FORTY MORE FOUND
The Death List at Coal Creek is Grow
ing

Coal Creek, May 2l.-The number
of victims in the mine explosion here
will number 227. Forty more bodies
were located during the night
Letters found on some OF the victims
indicate that some of the men suffered
a lingering death. John Vowel,
wrote on scrap paper: "We are shut
up in the head on entry with little
air and the bad air coming in fast.
It's now about twelve O'Clock. Dear
Ellen, | have to leave you in bad
condition. Dear Wife, put your
trust in the Lord to help you and
my little children. We are not hurt
only perishing for want of air. There
were but few of us here and don't
The Iola register., 1902-05-23
PACKERS ENJOINED
Temporary Writ Asked For BY
Government Is Issued.

Chicago May 20.-The temporary
injunction asked for by the government
against the members of the so-called
packers combine is now in force 1t
was issued thisevening by Judge Peter
5. Grosscup after the close of argu-
ments in the United States circuit court
room. The order gives,the relief pray
ed for in the bill filed by district Att
orney Bethea on May TO- 1t is sowide
in its scope that if the epackers or their
agents continue with their present al
legged uniform arguments they will be
taken in to court on contempt proceed
ings and the burden of proof will be
on them to show that they have not
violated the order in any particular
Little opposition was raised against
the governments petition. Attorney
John S. Miller, who was thel sole rep
resentative of the packers present,
pointed out some objection able eciauses
in the draft of an order presented by
Mr.. Bethea. These concerned the all
eyed arguments for credit, backlisting
and carriage.
Judge Grossup thought some Of
these minor clauses had been made too
prominent and he himself drew
form of order that pleased both sides.
at the same time the order was entered,
numerous affidavits and other exhi bits
rnrn Il lnd for Tho nnunrnmnnA
The Iola register., 1902-05-23
WERE Welded ANYWAY
Wit Overcame Opposition to the Mar
riage of a Horton Girl.

Hiawatha, Kansas, May .19-Miss
Agnes Hill of Horton and Otis Nichol-
son became engaged, but the girls
mother was opposed to the marriage
and would not give her consent.
Rather than go against the mothers S
wishes the young people waited sever
al years. Mrs. Hill remained OBJ.
durate up to the time Of her death,
about year ago. In her will she
left her property, valued at $4,000.
under the condition that it would go
to an asylum near Chicago if the girl
married Nicholson. The young peo-
pie were shrewd and after the final
settlement of the estate Miss Hill sold
the property at its full value. Then
Nicholson secured a license and
Sunday they were married at Norton.
Nicholson is agent at Chickasha, l.
T., for the Chicago, Rock Island Il
Pacific railroad.
The Iola register., 1902-05-23
DrssEnOchS aud Bradley

1t is something over year now
since DR.. f. l.. Enocns came 70 lola
and began the practice of medicine
and surgery. In that time he has
met with such success and his busi-
ness has Igrown to such proportions
that he has decided to associate with
himself DR.. G. A. Bradley, of Chic
ago, whom he expects this week. The
two will form a partnership and con-
tinue the business, remaining for the
present at their present offices over the
New York Store and later occupying
a swell suite Of rooms over the new
Stevenson building.
The Iola register., 1902-05-23
World Wide. Reputation.

Whites Cream Vermlfuge has
achieved world wide reputation as
being the best of all worm destroyers,
and for its tonic influence on weak and
unthrifty children, as it neutraliz ICES
the activity or sourness of the stom-
ach, improves theirIdigestion, and as
similation OF food, strengthens their
nervous system!and restores them to
health, vigor and,elasticity of spirits
natural to childhood. 25c at c. b.
Spencer ~ Co.
The Iola register., 1902-05-23
MANY HORSES REJECTED
Eight Cavalry Mounts All Unfit for
Service.

Junction City. Kas,, May 20. Lieu
tenant Colonel S. c. Mills, inspector
general of the department ofMissouri,
inspected $50 Eighth cavalry horses
which are unsuited to the service.
Nearly all we're condemned.
Corporals Cohen and Bremner, ord
nance corps, and civilian clerk rep
resenting one of the firms interested in
the coming field gun tests have ar
rived at Fort Riley.
Garrison at Fort Riley: Forty-nine
officers, l,107 enlisted men.
The Iola register., 1902-05-23
A Prominent Lawyer

of Greenville, H., Mr.. c. +. Cook
writes: 81 have been troubled with
biliousness, sick headache, sour
stomach, constipation, ETC., for sew
eral years. l sought long and tried
many remedies, but was disappointed
until l tried your Dr.. CALDWELL 8
Syrup Pepsin. can cheerfully recon-
mend it to any suffering from above
complaints" At c. B. Spencer &
Co.'S, lola, Kas., Kline & Son,
Moran, Kas., W. j. Waters & Co.,
LaHarpe, Kas.
The Iola register., 1902-05-23
Cures;When Doctors Fail.

Mrs. Frank Chiasson, Patterson,
La, writes June Sth, 1901: 81 had
malaria fever in very bad form, was
under treatment by doctors, but as
soon as stopped taking their medi-
cine the feverlwould return. l used a
sample bottle of Herbine, found it
helped me. Then bought two bottles,
which completely cured me. l feel
grateful to you for furnishing such a
splendid medicine, and can honestly
recommend it to those suffering from
malaria, as it will surely cure them. 4"
Herbine, SOC bottle at G. b. Spencer
& 90.
The Iola register., 1902-05-23
What Thin Folks Need

Is greater power of digesting and
assimilating food. For them DR..
Kings New Life Pills work wonders.
They tone and regulate the digestive
organs, gently expel all poisons from
the system, enrich the blood, improve
appetite, make healthy flesh. Only
25c at Evans Bros.
The Iola register., 1902-05-23
Struck Oil.

A lucky strike was made by the
physicians in Illinois who discovered
the formula of DR.. Caldwell's Syrup
Pepsin-lucky for all sufferers from
DYSPEPSIA, constipation, stomach and
bowel, troubles. G. b. Spencer, s.
Co., lola, Kas,, Kinne & Son, Moran,
Kas., w. j. Waters q Co., LaHarpe,
Kas,
The Iola register., 1902-05-23
THE CAPTURE WAS REAL
Actor Arrested by Detectives Instead
of Soldiers

Denver, May 2l.-Just as NJ. Cohen
who was playing the part of Aguinal-
do in the Denver theatre was about to
be captured by United States troops
last night detective arrested him on
the charge of ,embezzling aeight hun
dred dollars from Leon Weiss, a for
mer partner in the theatrical business.
Cohen maintains his innocence.
The Iola register., 1902-05-23
MONUMENT DEDICATED
President Roosevelt Made the Speech
OF Acceptance.
BY soripps-McRae Press Assn.

BY soripps-McRae PTeSs Assn.
Washington, May 2l-A monument
in memory of the soldiers, sailors and
marines, who died duringthe war with
Spain and in 1.-THE destruction of the
Maine and the campaign in the Philip
pines was dedicated this afternoon.
Major General Brooke commanded
the military present while the Paesi-
dent made speech accepting the
monument which was donated by the
society of Colonial Danes of America.
The Iola register., 1902-05-23

So full of gas is everything about
Buffalo that a farmer says he cut
down hollow tree, heard a. kissing
noise issuing therelrom, touched a
match to the hole and escaping gas
burned with q hlne nnme-
The Iola register., 1902-05-23

The AtchisonS Daily Champion,
which starts daily edition under a
new management every time the moon
changes, has dropped back to the
weekly form. Ewing Herbert's chuckle
is audible for miles.
The Iola register., 1902-05-23
A Prominent Lawyer

OF Greenville, H., writes: 81 have
been troubled with biliousness, sick
headache, sour stomach, constipation,
ETC., for several years. | sought long
and tried many remedies, but was
disappointed until tried your DR..
Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin. l can
cheerfully recommend it to any suffer-
ing from above complaints" At G
B. Spencers a. Co.'S.
The Iola register., 1902-05-23

Wages are high in Parsons. A
passenger on train handed negro
hfty cents to get her cup of coffee at
the lunch counter. He got the cup of
OF coffee for ten cents and charged her
forty cents for the service.
The Iola register., 1902-05-23

Haskell county, with five hundred
population and no railroads, has not
had prisoner in the county jail for
fifteen years. Resolved, therefore,
that railroads are corrupting the
country.
The Iola register., 1902-05-23

The Best Prescription for Malaria
Chills and Fever is bottle of
GROVES TAsTELEss CHILL TONIC.
1t is simply iron and quinine in
tasteless form. No cure-no pay.
Price 8 DC.
The Iola register., 1902-05-23

A. Barnhart has a second hand d. M. Osborn
binder in good condition for sale, miles
west and mile north OF lola.
The Iola register., 1902-05-23
SNOW In COLORADO
Ten Inches Reported at Breckenridge,
and Eight at Workman.

| anu ElgnU AT WOfJmdn.
Breckenridge, Col, May l9-One of
the heaviest SHOWS ever known to fall
in Breckenridge during May came
down last night and when the storm
ceased the ground was covered to a
depth of ten inches. The storm seems
to have been in general in this section
and the ranchers and stockmen are
happy. The weather today is warm
and cloudy.
Denver Col, May 19.-Snow and
rain followed the cold wave which
passed over many of the mountain
towns Sunday. At Central City, snow
fell to depth of six inches on the
level. 1t was showing lightly today
at Telluride, where the town was
visited by a hard gale. Eight inches
of snow fell at Workman. A blizzard
prevailed at Cripple Creek and about
two inches of snow covers the noun
tains in that vicinity.
Atchlson, Kansas, May 19.-The
Central Branch country has been
having good rains since yesterday
morning. In some places two inches
has fallen. 1t rained several hours
at Concordia and there was half
inch of rain last evening at Ports,
Edmond, Lenora, Burr Oak, Stock
ton. and Osborne. Other points had
lighter rains. Today half an inch of
rain fell between Frankfort and Green
leaf: three-fourths of an inch, Os-
borne to Stockton; one-half inch,
Prosser and Burr Oak.
Parsons, Kas., May ia severe
storm struck this city last night. It
was accompanied by heavy wind and
for time it looked as if the city was
threatened with small tornado. Sew
eral outbuildings and trees we're
blown down in various parts of the
city and this morning the streets and
sidewalks were strewn with broken
branches. The storm came from the
southwest and was general al over
this CT unity. A hard rain accom-
panied the storm for q short time,
doing great deal of good to the
crops.
Chetopa, Kas., May ia tornado
passed over this place last night, un-
roofing or destroying numerous
houses and tearing down the poles of
the electric light and telephone COM
panies. Miss Emma Ellington was
carried from her house to the street
by the wind, and in falling Sustained
serious injury. Others received minor
hurts. Rain accompanied the storm.
Cherryvale. Kas., May l9.--A heavy
rain fell throughout Montgomery
countyilast night, accompanied by a
heavy southerly wind; the rain was
preceded by heavy south wind dur
ing the day. Grain products and
garden truck will be helped wonder
fully. About ar inch of water fell.
Peabody, Kas,, May ia heavy,
soaking rain fell throughout Marion
county Sunday night. The rainfall
in Peabody and vicinity during May
has been inches. There is good
stand of corn.
The Iola register., 1902-05-23

Peabody, Kas., May ia heavy,
soaking rain fell throughout Marion
county Sunday night. The rainfall
in Peabody and vicinity during May
has been inches. There is a good
stand of corn.