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Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1893-11-02
THE LETTERS j AND w.
History Of Two Important Members Of tn
English Alphabet.

History or Two Important Members Of tho
English Alphabet.
It is q fact not so well known but
that it may be said to be curious that
the letters j and W are modern addi-
tions to our alphabet, The use of the
j may be said to have become general
during the time of the commonwealth.
say between 1649 and 1858. From 1880
to 1916 its use is exceedingly rare, and
I have never yet seen a book printed
prior to 1925 in which it appeared. In
the century immediately preceding the
seventeenth it became the fashion to
tail the last when Roman numerals
were used, as in this example: viii. of
s, or xii. in place of 12. This fashion
still fingers, but only in physicians
prescriptions. 1 believe. Where the
French use the j it has the power of
as we use it in the vision" What ma
ton was the first to use it as a new let
ter is an interesting but perhaps unan-
swerable query.
In like manner the printers and
language makers in the latter part of
the sixteenth century began to recog-
nize the fact that there " as sound in
spoken English which was without
representative in the shape of An alpha
betical sign or character, as in the first
sound in the word ''wet" Prior to
that time sit had always been spelled
as wet" the v having the long sound
of n or two us together. In order to
convey an idea of the new sound they
began to spell such words as wet"
weather" ''web," etc, with two us
as the u of that date was typical "
the three words mentioned looked like
this: ''vvet," weather" ''vveb."
After awhile the type founders rec
.ognized the fact that the double u had
come to stay. so they joined the two
VS. together and made the character 50
well known as w. l have one book in
which three forms of the W are given.
The first is the old double v WV. the
next is one in which the last stroke of
the crosses the first stroke of the Sec
.ond and the third is the common w as
used to-day.-Cincinnati Times-Star.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1893-11-02
CHAPTER VI.

If Peyton Fitzhugh really desired to
take the midnight express for Washing
ton, his were certainly very leisurely
movements to reach it.
He lounged into the Maryland club
unusually empty, as it chanced,-it =
cigar, and sat down with an evening
paper, glancing over its margin at every
one entering the hall beyond. Men
passed In or out, occasionally. until 81
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1893-11-02

A dispatch from London says that
Mr.. A. J. Moxham, of Johnstown fame,
has given s25, 900 to the fund Of the
campaign in favor Of taxation Of Land
values in London.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1893-11-02

As awful rough to-day. mamma" Nam
sma-"Are the pillows rolling high?"
,Freddy-"Yes, indeed they are, and
they are rolling mp the beach like lot
iof seidlits-powderA"-Hs Young
People.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1893-11-02

This department. aims to give everybo4y's
ideas about taxation tnot tariff. Write your
opinions briefly, and they will be published or
discussed in their turn Address this once, or
2. O. Box IS, Buffalo, n. Y.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1893-11-02
TAX REFORM DEPARTMENT.

By special arrangement Mr.. Bolton Han win
continue to edit these columns Mr.. Han il
son OF Rev. DR.. John Hall, the well-known
Presby terrain Divine. He is . lawyer, grndu.
ate of Princeton, New Jersey, and the author OF
"Who Pays Your Taxes" in the Questions Of
the Day Series" Mr.. Hall has been leader In
Tax Reform for some years.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1893-11-02
What Has Been Accomplished.

There is one auxiliary tax reform taA
club, fully organized by the efforts OF
Mr.. A. j. Steers, at Eighty-sixth street
and Third avenue.
Mr.. Hinton is anxious to form an or,
ganization at Ninety-fourth street and
Ninth avenue, and Mr.. Mitchell, if fol.
lowed up, could get up one in West
Harlem, but it would want some ener.
getic work, and none of the men up
there seem willing to give any time.
Mr.. Hinton has taken hold and will
work at Ninety-fourth street and
Ninth avenue, and there are in that
section several men who believe in tax
reform and who would be valuable
members-Gen. John Newton (of He'll
gate fame), Connolly (the original pro-
poser of the home rule measure in New
York assembly,, and, several others
equally good.
Mr.. w. j. Brown, of 500 West 3Sth
street, promised to have an association
formed in his portion of west side, and
it can be easily done, but owing to va
cations, the Chicago Fair, and the time
of the year, it was not possible to get
together here enough men to form.
But the material for successful club
is to be got in this section and Mr..
Brown and Mr.. McKechnie, Mr.. John
Welsh and others can be depended on
to furnish the nucleus and help the
matter.
We have then the Yorkville branch
of the New York Tax, Reform associa.
ton already formed. meets every sec
ond Tuesday at 237 East saith street
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1893-11-02
BIZ +. @. DE Leon
right. isn. ev J. D. Lippineoss Co. and Publish

"NOr laggard In love, neither, If
can judge man." Mckee urged. "a
face like his must have the soul of a
man behind it. Then he's SO lately
from Europe"
''Three MONTHS" she broke in. Cam
paigns are planned and won in less
time! It had been more graceful to
stay abroad than to return only to
lounge about union clubs and toady
Yankee officials"
Perhaps he came here tonight on
their account" Mckee answered, with
one of his quizzical lifts of his eye
brows ''But wasn't he soft on Aer
once? It seems to me that at Capon,
her first summer out"
A quick, warning gesture cut off his
speech and wheeled him to the light, as
Mrs. Gray approached. leaning on Fitz-
hugh's arm.
The latter's quick eye rested but an
instant on the young man, flashed back
to the girl, and then his face-raised
from the low bow-was as vacuous as
the average beau's when he said:
cit is so long since we met, Miss
Bessie, that told your mother, though
I leave on the midnight train for Wash
ington, that ] must stop TO felicitate
You on iue'sperfected process Of chang
ing the little girl into the woman"
He extended his ung1oved hand; and
the girl, putting her own into 1t with as
much Of frost as her sunny nature could
condense, noticed, woman-lilke, how
brown and firm It was.
"You were roo good" she answered,
uistly. '.And perhaps. in times mama.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-01-22
PUBLIC BUILDINGS THAT HAVE NOT BEEN BEGUN

Washington, Jan. 2l-ln response TO I!orsc rcSolI-
lion calling for Information as 10 what public buildings
appropriated for By this Congress aud preceding Con
crosses have been in part in whole contracted for,
and what oller buildings have been Appropriated for
without any steps being rLcn mp ~ the present time
to carry the law into effect bv awarding Contracts.
figures have been supplied IL the Treasury Department.
They show that contracts have been entered INFO FOR
partial work for completion o! public building, TO the
amount OF two and quarter million dollars. Tho
Treasury is authorized lay existing Laws spend So.
100 900 additional other public hu;ld!ns, for which
contracts nave Yet been made Tn. amount j. "N-
elusive OF s4COJ00O appropriated for CsIsiO3 House
and Appraisers stores. etc. in New orh Clty. which
IS expected Ia be- derived from the sac OF present
Government property.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-01-22
MR.. WOICOTT ON THE COLUMBIAN STAMP
BREEZY SPEECH ADVOCATING HIS RE OLU-
o.rOn

A BREEZY SPEECH ADVOCATING HIS RE OLU-
TON 10 STOP ITS SALE
Washln gton. Jan. ol.-In the Senate today Mr..
Nolcott called up the Joint resolution introduced by
him some days ugo directing the disc0ntlnuance OF
the sale OF tho Columbian poSs estamps and made
brief. breezy speech the subject. H. was at a
loss to understand, he slid. why those stamps had
ever been manufactured. lie noticed that the Post
General suggested IN his annual report that h,
expected receive 81 100000 extra profits out OF
their sale 10 stamp collectors. That was trick that
might suit some OF the little Central American States
when they were a few thousand dollars "shy.' But
the United States too big country TO unload
q "cruel and unusual" stamp upon stamp collectors.
Since the resolution introduced he had had from
many sources letters showing good reasons why II
should be passed. Railroad clerks complained that
the 1-ccnt Columbian stamp was so like the reg stTa
ton stamp that constant mistakes were being made
BY them. And he had from physician, who
said that II the sale OF those stamps were stopped
the stamps might be used for chest protectors auth
teri He hoped that the Postofice Committee would
take speedy action I'm the matter.
"Wby have II referred at all ?" said Mr. Hale "Why
not have II put upon Its passage immediately"
Mr. Cockrel and several other Senators echoed Mr..
Hsle's suggestion.
All right said Mr.. Wolcott. 81 ask unanimous
consent that the Joint resolution be read third time
and passed"
But objection was made by the chairman OF the
Postofce Committee Mr. sawyer and the Joint resolu'
ton was thereupon referred To that committee
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-01-22
A DAY FOR THE SILVER REPEAL BILL

EXPECTATION THAT THE HoUSr RULES COM
MITTEE WILL REPORT A SPECIAL ORDER.
Washington. Jan. 2l-The Rules Committee. II /,
said, will consider Mr.. Bacon's resolution asking a
special order for the b 10 repeal the sherman
when introduced in the House. and will give II the
same treatment that was given the free coinage special
order In the last session that l.. Will report The do
sired special order. day week after after next. It
Is probable, will be named The time when the An
drewCae bill shall have tight Of way In the House.
No closure proposition Will be embodied In the spe-
cal order. Friends o the sherman repeal have
looked Up the parliamentary procedure and have dis
covered that under the rules closure can b. secured
by amending the report Of the Rules Committee. and
1t is claimed that such move |, well .cctci
against GlbuStcring tactics are special orders re-
ported by the Rules Committee. Mr.. Andrew and
Mr.. Bacon have not yet sgnifed wh"thc: not II l.
the intention to closure. but tho opposition
poets II. This would be closure by The House Itself
ard net by the Speaker by the Rules Committee
Whether not closure could be passed l. uncertain.
many Democrats are opposed 10 rieidlr fixing lime
at which al dilstory tnl must and mast
be taken. Mr.. Bland. Ny. Pier AMI othcs announce
their intention 10 il5us'er II necessary against re
peal OF the sherman law but thus far Nh ii rec
not c0nnt more than fifty Democrats 20 stand
with Him.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-01-22
THE PINKERICN INVESTIGATION.

ME. OATES TO REPORT NEXT wEEK-DIFFI-
CCLTIES IN THE WAY OF LEGISLATION.
Washington, Jan. ol.-There Is a prospect that nj
last a report will be the House by the special
sub committee of the House Judiciary Committee
which Investigated the Finkerton system ard the
Homestead troubles The report heretofore has been
DELAYED by unWillncness on the part Of the Demo
cratic members to 90 nearly far as Cid Chairman
Oates In comments the testimony In the report he
submitted to them and by unwillingnesS OF the Ee-
publican members 10 assent 20 the chairman's con
illusions 10 the relation between the tariff and Home
stead troubles. The Republican members. Mcssr
Frederick OF Kansas, and Ray, Of New York. nave
drafted Il minority rsnort. and among the Democratic
members there navy opinions as there were
Democratic members OF the ihv, sigatns committee.
This morning there "A long meeting Of the com
mittee, and approach wGs made to 4 hnhl agree
mcnt. Mr.. Oates will submit the conclisois and
opinions OF his associates u Tie Committee on the
Judiciary next Tuesday. The report Will show that
there is an agreement the facts developed by the
investigation and that the members arc nearly in
accord on the proposition thu! 10 legislation on the
part OF Congress Is called for the result Of the In
vcsti cation. Mr. Frederick OF Kansas. and Mr.. Boat
ner. of Louisiana OF the opinion that law might
perhaps be framed which would be- effeciua and also
constitutional, meet troubles such occurred at
Homestead. but may decide not 70 press their In
dvidual opinions These two members thought that
legislation might be enacted under the interstate
merce clause OF the Constitution to prevent all inter
ference with through trains and with mail trains and
that having thus far, IL might he possible 4" stop
the bringing OF Pnkertons into state but 20 this
matter II Is conceded be difficult draft an ecctual
law individuals might come into the state and then
organize and procure arms.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-01-22
DEFENDING CHICAGUS FAN NAME.
p. T BARRY OBJECTS TO EXJUDGE HAMMER

| p. T. BARRY OBJECTS TO EXJCDGE HAMMERS
OPINION OF THE WINDY CITY
To the people OF Chicago VII So boast is that they
are citizens OF no mean tty an interview with cA-
JudG" D. Harry Hammer published In yesterday s
Tribune was not pleasant reading. Mr.. Hammer
said that robberes frequent in Chicago. and
life and property In such danger that the
ben Of his family, who In Europe. afraid
to return 10 the city. r. r. Barry, OF the Chcag go
Newspaper Union. who is in business In this city.
proud OF Chicago and her progress. Reading exJudgc
| Hammers attack. he spoke Yesterday ms follows:
have been citizen OF Chicago for the last twenty
years. and can say from experience that life and
property safe and well guarded there today
rs they ever We're In the past. can further say.
from experience In other countries that there
is Violence more disobedicncc to laws
IN great city by the lakes than in any place OF
It's size In the world Chicago has amply demonstrate
that she throttle violence and compel obedience
10 law that her citizens maintain and enjoy peace
and security. Justice Hammer old citizen Of
Chicago. made his money there and he should not be
influenced he Is. by few years residence abroad
and the false statements he reads about Chicago and
her citizens.
II Is very strange. indeed. that during all the years
Mr.. Hammer living in Chicago and accommodating
his fortune-.rom the time II nothing more than
frontier settlement up 10 few years ago when he
clt able 10 retire from business word OF complaint
heard n 10 danger or moestation TO himself or
family. He rest assured that life and property
rs safe In Chicago ever: that no backward
step has been taken In that regard justify the as
soriions made can assure Judge Hammer and his
good wife they will be perfectly safe In reencr.
Ing Chicago and taking possession Of their former homo
IN C0lume-ave. and That they will BE- just as secure
nom thieves, robbers and Iuricrers ia rein as II In
their English villa near Manchester. ! can assure
them In addition that there some prominent citi.
lcns OF Chicago still living In Caumetavc.. who ieri
perfectly sale ana secure In the possession Of their
Nves and property, and who have not even learned
OF the AWFUL depredatl0ns committed at their doors
until the news has been waited TO them from over
the ocean"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-01-22
PROCEEDINGS OF THE HOUSE.

Washington. Jan. 3l.-ln tho House 10 dav Mr.
Bacon from the Committee on Banking and Cur
rcncy reported bill 10 provide for the speedy re-
demptIon 81 United States currency and National
bank notes which have become unclcan and unit
for usc Ilaccd on the calendar
In the consideration morning hour Mr.. Cummings
withdrew the For, Green Monument bill.
Mr. Ouihwaitc called MP the senate bill for mari
ing the lines OF battle AZ Gettysburg. several amend
mcnt, recommended by the committee gave The op
moments Of the measure opportunity TO nbustcr
against H. The fllluI~tering confined 10 ilf
Texas dcrg alton. but II unsuccessful. and tie
morning hOur expired without final action on the bill
Mr. IlOIint reported the Consular and Diplomatic
Approp riaton bli and n placed OH the calendar
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-01-22
BUSINESS IN THE SENATE.

Washington, Jan. 21.-In the senate today the
House substitute for the Senate bill concerning test
mony under the Interstate Commerce law was non
concurTed in, conference asked, and senators vii
son. Teller aud Pugh were appointed confcrces.
The resolution requesting the President to transmit
copies OF correspondence relating 10 the killing OF
Frank Riley an American sailor. in Genoa last August
or September. reported back from the Committee
OIL Foreign Relations and was agreed 10.
Senate Joint resolution authorizing the exhibition
at The Worlds Columbian Exposition Of the picture
now I'm the Capitol entitled The Recall OF Columbus
was reported back from the Library Committee and
passed.
senate bill to create bureau In the Department
Of Agriculture for giving public information as to the
production and shipping OF live stock was reported
back from the Committee on Commerce and placed on
the calendar.
The Anticipation BIN was then taken up, the question
being on Mr. Vilas's amendment to the George snbsu-
tute and MIR. George continued his argument against
the proposed amendment and in favor of his own sub
sttute. The substitute differs from the Washburn
bill In emitting all the taxation sections Of the latter
and inserting In lieu Of them sections declaring dealings
In options and futures TO be restrictions 10 ard re-
sfraints upon commerce. 10 be illegal ana VOID ana 10
be misdeneanors punishable with fine and imprlson-
mentJ Mr. George will continue bis remarks on
Monday
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-01-22
AUlTErR THElTRfCALS FOR 4 chr RcU

The annunl ans thrat!cal attainment 10: th,
benefit Of Ann's Protestant Episcopal Church
Eight enh.st Fifh.aye.. will take place Chick
cfng Hell the evening OF January a. The
mtnt Will sst Of u thrce.act version of Hannah Cow
ler- comedy, ''rhc Bellies Stotagcn." tcceatly piU
duocd at DAYS Theatre The version differs little from
uat gwen 10y the professional players. The cast will
BE- a, follows: Lc,1 HARDY Mrs. Wilbur \ Boodgool
Nrs. Racket. Mis-. May X. Perkins Miss Ogic Mis-
Helen Waid; t1utfrr. ENct JAnson Wendell; Hardy
" Il. Wood, vilicfs Francis Gn>wod L.lden: Saylllc
rowhaiau Roberts Iohir>on and pori,ouIt, Edward
Fales Coward. Tickets be obainri gt the rccto
No. Q West EIghtocnth-st.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-01-22
A DEMAND TO SETTLE TIE News CASE.

Washington. JAN ol.-Instructons have been cabled
to Minister Durham at IIayu 10 urge upon the Gov
eminent there the desirability OF disposlng a I'll"
earliest moment Of the OF Frederick News. an
American citizen VITO Is confined IN prison at Port
all Prince and TO whom trial the charges against
him has hitherto been denied. Mr.. Durham has nlSp
been instructed 10 make a demand upon the Iaytian
Government for damages in behalf OF Mr. News, but
no specific las been named
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-01-22

registration and election would cost the city S3llooo
On December - the Police Commissioners passed
resolution asking the Board Of Estimate ana "ppor
tionmcnt to appropriate the money at the same ''''e
giving the required estimates. No money mas pee"
approprlated for the erctOn. pr '5aby because nv
members Of the Eoard Of AppOriionment thoneht Il'
law would be repealed, and consequently ri'I' un>
been no registration. The Police '"mh'''' ;
vould l., liable to Indictment II they spent uoal
In nm effort 10 comply with the law without tIr
au,bo,lty # the Board Of APP Drlionmrhi
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-01-22
ABCSED ~ Az INTELLIGENCE OFFICE

Charles A. Busch. twenty nine years old. OF No
600 East One.hundrc md twenty second St. clerk IN
the nel gcncc oicc OF see schafcr. No. 3So Fourth
ave. was held In $500 bail In the Yorkve Pc.
lice Court Yesterday morning on a charge OF as.
sault. The complainant. Mary Mcdonald cook
at No. 500 second ave. said that she went 70
the Office on business last Thursday when Basch
struck her. pushed her. tore her clothes and put
her out Of the room" Justice Mcmahon held
Busch and ordered tho ofhcer to send notice 10
the Mayors marshal TO investigate the intelligence
Office.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-01-22
NOMINATIONS CONFIRMED By TIE SENATE.

Washington, Jan. oI--The senate 10 day confirmed
the following nominations
United States Consnls-NcaOlas smith, at Licse,
Henry VI. Moore. at Three Rvcrs, Canada.
Army-First Lieutenant Gur Howard 10Th In.
fanrv cOmmissary Of subsistence and captain Second
Lieutenant George W Burr. 1st Artillery. 10 BE- first
lieutenant.
Roger Edwards. postmaster at AnacOnta Ont.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-01-22
TO FACILITATE PUNISHMENT OF BANK

Washington Jan. ol.-Mr. Bacon. OF York. from
he Committee Of Banking and Currency submitted 10
the H0ise todny, accompanied by report recon-
uending its passage, bill amending the statutes
10 make wtlful omission from bank books w bank
ofciais or employees criminal offences The statutes.
% they now exist. leave for doubts whether the
omission TO make entries In the books Of associations
Is an offence. The facts which have appeared to the
committee from the examination made after the failure
of the Spring Garden and Keystone banks, OF Phila.
delphia and the Maverick. OF Boston, disclosed many
xuch omissions Of the most serious and injurious
character. and the members OF the committee Of
the opinion that such omissions should be made GRIM
insl offences. The provisions OF the LII meet the
prOvai of the law oc Of the Government, and
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-01-22
TWO AMENDMENTS To THE NOTIFICATIONS

Washington. Jan 9l.-An amendment 10 the FOrtIG-
cations Appropriation bill offered bv Mr..
Chandler toinv provides for th' appointment
OF four additional civilian members to the
ordnance trial board mt salary 0f $1,000 year
each An Amendment 10 the sam" I'LL by Mir lunt0n
nprOp late, 100000 for on" ten inch and on" twelve
Zach rincd high power steel Calling gun.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-01-22
THE POLICE BOARD AND REGISTRATION

Regarding the failure OF the Police Board 10 cause
general registration Of voters In the city in com.
pliancc with the Constitutional Convention act OF
1902 sill IN force. Chief Clrri kIpp said yesterday
The law called for 1t registration OF voters IN the
city .JaDunry 10 and IS In anticipation Of the
election OF Delegates TO tho convention FEBRUARY
IA, and the Police Hoard made estimate that the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-01-22
CorN,rLs TO EE TRANSFERRED

Washington Jan. 2l.-Thc President 10 day sent 10
H.. senate rhc following nominations United States
Consuls-John J. Patt OF Ohio tat present Consul
at CoriO ut Dublin. Ad0ph &. studcr, Of Iowa (at
present Consul at Barnen). at singapore Eounscvellc
wildman Of Idaho present Consul AT >ingap )rc)
at Earr.cn.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-01-22

The MAKERS of DR.. Sages Catarrh
Remedy say: "If we can't cure your
Catarrh no matter what your case Is,
we'll pay You $500 In cash." Now you
can see what Is said of other remedies,
and decide which il most likely to cure
you. Costs only so cents.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-01-22
HaYTI SAID TO BE- AT PEACE

AZ the once OF the Haytan Consul yesterday 10 was
said that information had been received Of any dis.
orders iayu The last advlces received at the Con.
suiato stated that the Republic ia a ~ ace.