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Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1897-06-10
SIMPLY A STANDARD.
Falling Prices Prove the Apprecfa'
ton of the Gold Dollar.

r
ton of the Gold Dollar.
What are we to understand by the ex-
preston: Money is the standard OF
value?''
The constitution-article 1, section 8.
paragraph snakes it the duty of con-
gress ''to coin money, regulate the
value thereof, and of foreign coin, and
fix the standard of weights and meas
ures." We know that ito fix the stand
ard of weights and measures is to pro-
vide scale in which the various weights
and dimensions of articles shall be ex-
pressed. As the value of money is its
relation to commodities, ito regulate
the value of money" is to provide scale
of valuation, in which the values OF
other forms of property shall be ex-
pressed, and in this sense alone money
is the standard of value. Accordingly,
by the goth section of the act of 1892,
preserved in section 3 1868 of the revised
statutes, it is provided: ''The money
of account of the United States shall
be expressed in dollars or units, dimes
or tenths, cents or hundredths, and
mills or thousandths; dime being the
tenth part of a dollar, cent the hum
dredth part of a dollar; mill the thou
sandth part of dollar; and all accounts
in public offices and all proceedings in
the courts of the United States shall be
kept and had in conformity to this reg
ulation." The dollar is simply the unit
of this scale, and in the keeping of ac-
counts all values are expressed in the
multiples and fractions of this unit. NJ
Cernuschi, in ''Nomisma," page z, gives
this definition of money: Money is
value created by law to be scale OF
valuation and a valid tender for pay
mentS."
Money standard being a scale of valu'
alton, to talk of 50-cent dollar or unit
is as illogical and senseless as to talk OF
a six-inch foot measure. To raise this
standard is to increase the purchasing
power of the unit or dollar, and to lower
the standard is to diminish the pur-
chasing power of this unit. 1t follows
that to give to bankers or dealers in
money a control of the currency would
be like giving to dealers in commodities
the control of the standard by which
they are measured, for the dealers in
money, by expanding or contracting
the volume of money, diminish or in
crease the purchasing power of this unit
of valuation and hold at their mercy the
property of the country.
Manifestly falling prices are the
cause of our commercial and industrial
depression and there can be no pros
perity while this cause continues. What
has brought about this fall of prices:
l answer, it is the legitimate and neces
sary result of our having made gold the
money standard of the valuation OF
property. AS the pressure for gold in
creases the dollar or unit of valuation
enlarges or increases and there is a cor
fall in the prices of prop
erty. We must, therefore, diminish the
purchasing power of the dollar, or unit
of this scale, and this can only be done
by putting silver in competition with |
gold as a money metal. No reform OF
our banking system or change in oul
tariff laws can accomplish it.-Judge |
Henry G. Miller, in National Bimetallist
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1897-06-10
DISPLAYED NO FLAG.

Ehe Spanisrds' Excuse for Firing on the
Valencia-The Matter Now Under Inves-
tigatiOn, the Result of Which Is Awaited
by Our State OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Claims
That the Usual Custom was Followed.
WASHINGTON, June 3.-Inquiry at
,he state department as to the firing on
the Ward Liner Valencia by the Span
ish cruiser, Maria Mercedes at the
entrance of the harbor of Guantenamo,
Cuba. is met by the statement that the
matter is now under investigation.
The United States vice-consu1 at
CienfuegoS entered q protest against
the conduct of the Spanish officers
On the cruiser and the Havana Off
eials Immediately sent a naval Of
icer down to Cienfuegos to make
the investigation, upon the results of
which our state department is wait
ing. It is said, in behalf of the Span
Ish side of the case, that more than a
year ago the attention of the Ward
Line Steamship Co. was called to the
fact that the commanders of some of
their vessels running into Cuban ports
failed to fly the United States colors,
and thus made it difficult for the Span
ish navy to establish their identity.
Since that time there has been less
complaint on that score.
The Valencia, however, was new to
this particular line, aud the Spanish
naval officers patrolling the coast did
not know her from her appearance. In
such cases it is customary to call for an
exhibition of the ships colors, first by
firing blank, and, if this is disregard
ed, by solid shot aero ; the bows.
This affair happene within the
three-mile limit, in fact, almost inside
the harbor, and the Spanish minister
here, upon being advised of it, at once
notified the state department that a
full inquiry would be made.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1897-06-10
PIense Tell lis Whx.

Says TIE New York Sun: 'fWhoevel
has labor or the fruits of labor to sell
or who enjoys good credit with lenders.
can obtain all the money he is entitled
to, and no others are entitled to any
at all.''
Which is false. There are hundreds
of thousands of men in this country
to-day who have labor to sell and are
trying to sell it and find the market SO
full that starvation stares them in the
face. There are thousands of men who
have goods to sell but who cannot dis
pose of them at profit. It was not
so during the first years following the
war. 1t was never so to such degree
as it is to-day. Why buffalo Times
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1897-06-10
SPANISH ANGER
Against Americans in Cuba Increasing
Accused of Sending Out False Reports.

Against Americans in Cuba Increasing
Accused of Sending Out False Reports.
HAVANA, June 4.-The angry feeling
against Americans in Cuba is increas-
ing, as is shown by the heated utter
ances of some of the newspapers of
Cuba.
The Diaro de Ia Marina shows Bit
terness against the American ne'vspa-
per correspondents who have been
sending reports to their papers of the
Calhoun-Lee-Congost investigation
into the death of DR.. Ruiz. The Diaro
says these correspondents are indis-
Greet and they have sources of infor-
nation not reached by the Diaro.
Continuing the Diaro charges the
American newspaper men with send
ing out fantastic reports and with con-
cealing the real truth which is favora-
BILE to Spain.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1897-06-10
MARK TWAIN.
Denial of Reports the He is Sick and in Al
Impoverished Condition.


LONDON, June 2.-The friends of
Samuel L. Clemens Mark Twain) ask
that the stories in circulation regard
ing his i'll health and impoverished con.
ditlon be denied. AS cabled on May 8,
when Mr.. Clemens was reported to have
died suddenly, the distinguished Amer
lean author is now in better health
and spirits than for years.
The report of last autumn that Mr..
Clemens was living in quiet lodgings
and working day and night at his book
in order to pay his creditors and pro-
vide for his family was perfectly true
at the time. He had then reached Lon.
don, after the death of his daughter, in
a terribly depressed condition and IL
bad health, but he seems to have
thrived on hard work.
For several months Mr.. Clemens and
his family have been living in pretty
house situated on charming square
at Chelsea. His book is now finished
and the publisher is on his way from
the United States for the manuscript.
Mr.. Clemens and his family leave Lon
don at the end of this month to pass
the summer in Austria. On Thursday
last Mr.. Clemens dined with a few
friends, including Mr.. Nelson, the
editor of Harper's Weekly.
Mr.. Clemens hair is almost white,
but his face has good color, his eyes
are bright and his figure is upright and
alert. He talked most entertainingly
all evening about his travels, his book
and experiences in London. After he
left Mr.. Nelson, who is an old friend OF
Mr.. Clemens, referring to the latter
said: Il have never seen him in bet
ter form. He is far better than when
saw him in New York few years
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1897-06-10
a General Feeling of Relief.

CINCINNATI, o., June 3.-The Com
mercial-Tribune's special from Urbana,
says:
There is general relief here tonight
because the lynching of ''Click" Mitch
ell has been prevented by the prompt
action of the court. The grand jury
was impaneled to-day and reported
at $50 tonight its examination of five
Charles Mitchell, colored, for the Grim
white. The court thanked the jury
for its good days work"
Then Sheriff Mclean and his depu-
ties brought Mitchell into court,
dressed in a soldiers uniform. As the
militia were on duty about the court
house and the Jail, this disguise of the
prisoner worked perfectly. The crowds
that were about the grounds and in
the streets did not know what was GO
ing on, and those who saw Mitchell en-
route from the Jail to the courthouse
did not recognize him. The doors
to the courthouse were all guard
ed by the militia. Prosecut-
ing Attorney White represented the
state, and Attorney Flaugher, the pris-
oner. With the military about the
building and the crowds outside Mitch
ell was badly scared. He waived the
reading of the Indictment pleaded
guilty and was sentenced to the ex-
treme limit for criminal assault, 20
years in the penitentiary. The hear
ing occupied only few moments. The
court ordered the sheriff to take the
prisoner to Columbus at once.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1897-06-10
RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED
By the New York Chamber of COmmerc,
Bearing on Interstate Commerce.

By the New York Chamber of Commerce
Bearing on Interstate Commerce.
New YORK, June 4.-The chamber
of commerce yesterday adopted reso-
luton recognizing 1.-The Importance OF
an early enactment of a proper pool
ing bill, so that railroads may exer-
else the right which all other corpora
lions and citizens enjoy to make con-
tracts with each other"
Another resolution adopted declares
that the feature of Imprisonment for
attractions of the interstate commerce
law is calclatea to defeat its object of
equality in rates, for the reason that
railroad officers and shippers hesitate
to incriminate their fellows, but will
not hesitate to complain of a corpora
ton liable only to pecuniary pen
alty."
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1897-06-10

They can now point to the orient aud
say: ''See what Japan has done. The
most enlightened of eastern nations has
abandoned silver and placed herself in
line with the financial policy of civilized
states"
But the scheme will not work. The
movement for silver restoration viii go
right on in this country just the same
as if nothing had happened.
Though all the rest of the world
should abandon silver as money our in
terests require that it be restored, and
it will be-National Bimetalist.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1897-06-10
srArz or ONO, cIrr or ToIEDO, ..


Frank j. Cheney makes oath that he is tho
senior partner of the firm of f. j. Cheney
& Co.. doing business in the city of Toledo,
County and State aforesaid, and that said
firm viii pay the sum of One Hundred Dol
lars for each and every case of catarrh that
cannot be cured by the use of Hall's Catarrh
Cure FRANK j. CHENEY.
Sworn to before me and subscribed in my
presence. this 9th day of December, A. ID.
ISS6 A. w. GLEASON,
TSeaU Notary Public.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally and
acts directly on the blood and mucous sur
faces of the system Send for testimonials,
free. FL. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, o.
Sold by druggists, 75c.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1897-06-10
OPPOSED The CONFIRMATION

OF the Nomination of Hon. NJ. H. McCord
to be Governor of Arizona.
WASHINGTON, June 4.-The senate
committee on territories yesterday
heard the statement of Attorney-Gen-
era1 j. Z. Wilson of Arizona in oppose
ton to the confirmation of the nomina-
ton of Hon. NJ. FL. McCord to be gov
ernor of Arizona. Mr.. Wilson filed
numerous affidavits with the commit
tee, and made statement of his own
accusing Mr.. McCord of Irregularities
as purchasing agent for the terrific
rial charities and in connection with
the prison labor of the territory. Judge
James Coleman, of this city, appeared
In behalf of McCord.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1897-06-10
GOLD HUNTERS MASSACRED
They UnwIttingIy Entered the Waysatch
Indian Reservation.

AKRON, n. Y, June 4.-Dr. S. J. Dor
land, of this place, has received notice
from D. E. Mccain. of Los Angeles,
CAL, of the death of his two brothers,
Benjamin II. and Peter NJ. Dorland,
formerly of Oakville. Canada. In his
letter Mccain writes that while the
party of seven were prospecting for
gold on Mount Waysatch they I'M
knowingly crossed the line into the
Waysatch Indian reservation, and,
while panning gold, they were sur
prised by band of about fifty Indians.
Four of the party were successful in
reaching their horses, but the other
three, being further down the stream,
were unable to reach theirs, and were
captured, murdered and scalped. DIR.
Dorland has telegraphed the chief of
police of Los Angeles to investigate
the matter thoroughly.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1897-06-10
Chicago Real Estate.

According to the Chicago Tribune
real estate is not paying enormous
dividends these days, owners not get
ting an average return of more than
four per cent. on their investments, and
from this must be deducted nearly one
per cent. for taxes and more for insur-
ance and repairs. All of which shows
that the confidence" and ''prosperi-
ty'' promised by the goldites of the re-
publican and democratic persuasion
that was to follow Mr.. Bryan's defeat
was a glittering and Haunting lie
Illinois State Register.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1897-06-10
are pnrt,cn,ar Ruxers.

The leading steel men agree that the most
Winchester Repeating Arms CO., New
Haven, Ct This company viii only accept
the most perfect of selected lots. Such IN
formation is not surprising to any one whe
owns Winchester gun, for its strength ana
fine finish is very apparent. The Winches-
tiers are Just as particular about everything
that is used in making guns and ammuni-
ton as they are about steel. For this rea-
son when you buy Winchester goods you
can be sure of getting the best in the world
They cost no more than poor makes. Send
for a large illustrated catalogue free.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1897-06-10
The King OF Siam the Guest of King Hum.
bert of Italy.

ROME. June @.-The king OF Siam,
Chulalongkorn L. arrived here to-day.
He was received at the railroad sta
ton by King Humbert and the crown
prince of Italy. A guard of honor was
drawn up at the depot, which was sur
rounded by crowds of people. The
Siamese monarch was driven to the
quirinal, where, as the kings guest,
he was received by Queen Marguerite
and the crown princess.
Chulalongkorn 1. will proceed to the
Grand hotel tomorrow, and from
there he viii paw q visit to the pope.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1897-06-10
HELD FOR TRIAL.

Officials of the Defunct Baxter Springs
(kas.) Bank May Go to the Pen.
COLUMBUS, Kas., June 4.-The pre-
lininary examination of the officials OF
the defunct Baxter Springs bank, which
has been in progress for three days
was concluded. Col. Alexander War
ner and his son, Benjamin War
ner, were held for trial in So. COG
bail each, and A. A. Var
ner, cashier, and Russell Davis,
bookkeeper, were held in $500 each.
The evidence showed the bank WAS in.
solvent some time before the failure.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1897-06-10
A Stout backbone

Is as essential to physical health as to polit-
ical consistency. For weakness of the back,
rheumatism, and disorders of the kidneys,
the tonic and dietetic action of Hostetter's
Stomach Bitters is the one thing needful.
The stomach is the mainstay of every other
organ, and by invigorating the digestion
with this preparation, the spinal column,
and all its dependencies, are sympathetically
The dyspeptic and bilious
will find it pure vegetable stimulant and
tonic
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1897-06-10

Those who do not read the "othel
side" have no conception of how vigor.
ous1y the gold standard undertakert
are driving nails into the coffin of the
dead silver cause" They evidently
think the beast is playing possum; .
surely they cannot believe it is dead.
else they would not waste so much en-
ergy hammering it-Minneapolis Press
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1897-06-10
obiect Lesson nt Homo.

W. J. Bryan is to make the Labor day
address to New York workingmen, Sep
TENDER 6. He win then have just re-
turned from Europe and will be able to
tell the workingmen all about labor's
low condition in gold standard coun-
tries. The object lesson is hardly neces-
sary. for we have enough here at home.
Minneapolis Press.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1897-06-10
HAwAIrs REPLY TO JAPAN.
EicIaI Notice That the Immigration Lawn
EVHlI IA TnhaIa

OEcIaI Notice That the Immigration LAW
VIII BE Upheld.
SAN Francisco, June 2.-The follow
ing Hawaiian advices were brought by
the steamer Peru:
The Hawaiian government, in its
reply to Japan, on May "a, refused tc
concede with the views held by that
country on the sending back of 54S
japanese immigrants, brought by the
Kiniani Maru. Official notice has been
given Japan that the immigration laws
of Hawaii are to be vigorously and
consistently upheld.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1897-06-10
MODERN WOODMEN.
The Head Camp of the Organization
Session at Dubuque, la.

The Head Camp of the Organization In
Session at Dubuque, Ia.
DUBUQUE, Ia, June 2.-Nearly every
delegate to the head camp of Modern
Woodmen is in the city for the opening
session of the biennial meeting. The
decisive action of state caucuses
appears to have settled the question
of election of officers. The report
of delegates at large, who have just
completed an investigation of the af-
fairs of the order, is understood to be
emphatic in its denunciation of the
Fulton faction. and as strongly favora-
BILE to the present administration.
The city is beautifully decorated and
streets crowded.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1897-06-10
TWELVE MEN DROWNED.

Awful Disaster to the ByItish Ship ZeIIika.
SAN Francisco, June 1.-THE loss of
the British ship Zeilika, bound from
New York for Wellington, n. H., re-
suited in death by drowning of IL men.
The disaster to the ship was reported
by cable, but at the time of the mes
sage no details of loss of life had been
received. The steamer Mariposa, from
Sydney. yesterday Brought particulars
of the awful disaster
The Zeilika went ashore at midnight
ON Good Friday, in Palliser bay. on a
rocky shore.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1897-06-10
THE CRUISER BROOKLYN.
She Has Sailed for England to Participate
in the Victoria Jubilee.

ohe mas Saheu IoE hnSiano 60 EaECaclpaIe
in the Victoria Jubilee.
New YORK June 4.-The new
armored cruiser Brooklyn sailed for
England to participate in the queens
Jubilee celebration. to take place this
month. The Brooklyn is under COM
mand of Rear-Admiral j. \. Miller
She was chosen to represent the United
States as being one of the finest ships
in the navy. The Brooklyn will take
her time crossing the ocean so as to
appear at her best when she reaches
the rendezvous.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1897-06-10
was Despised. Is Now Praised.

On account of foreign pressure, Peru
has joined the gold standard-poor, de-
spised Peru-in the recent discussions.
Now see her praised rs nation of great
foresight and power by the gcldbugs.
Minneapolis Press.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1897-06-10
FILED AN APPEAL
From a Judgment of Fine, and May Get n
Verdict of imprisonment.

PITTSBURGH, Pa. June Paul
Sclipp and Richard Hartman, two of
the alleged anarchists arrested at the
Lakewood picnic last Sunday, filed an
appeal in the county court from the
decision of Magistrate MaeGonigle.
The appeal was allowed, but no date
was fixed for a hearing. j. NJ. Freed
man, attorney for the anarchists,
stated that the plaintiffs had paid the
fine and costs. In reply Judge Nc
Chung said: 1T may be imprisonment"
The appellants were required to give
bonds in the sum of 500 each.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1897-06-10
Constant Reminders.

Low prices and mortgages and lack
of employment will not let the people
forget the silver issue. These numerous
reminders are constant and show the
prosperity" lies of last year,-Illinois
State Register
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1897-06-10

First Nighter-''The man who writes the
dramatic criticisms for your paper does not
know a good play from bad one" Editor
CT know it, but what can we do? He is
the only man on the staff who is tail enough
to see over the bonnets!"-Tit-BitS.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1897-06-10
soGGS WAS SHORT.

&c Lett a .Letter hdmittiag Z aad Made
Himself Scarce.
DOVER, Del, June while the di-
rectors of the First national bank here
were in session examining the &c
counts of VIM. n. Boggs, the
paving teller, who had heen
in their employ for Is years,
they received letter from him saying
that he was SIS, 600 short and had left
town. He gave details of his irrcgu-
larities which had extended over ten
years. The loss will not affect the
banks depositors nor its solvency.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1897-06-10
No Sentiment Wasted Upon Murderer But

SAN FGAEc.scO, ;;..s 81 steamer
Msriposa, upon which Murderer But-
Ter was returned to Australia for
trial, returned yesterday bringing the
story of his reception in the land of
his many crimes. Upon his arrival at
Sydney. Butler was taken immediately
to Burlinghurst Jail, where he was
photographed and placed under con-
slant surveillance. His case was set
for trial on Monday May 81. Butler
meanwhile being allowed to see no one
but his legal adviser, Mr.. Mark VIII.
Hanson.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1897-06-10
The siirer slnrnn.

Free coinage by the United States
single-handed and alone, if necessary.
with or without the aid or consent of
any other nations, is the slogan.-Min.
neaDolis Press.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1897-06-10

DRoPsY is dread disease, but it has lost
its tcrrors to those who know how III. FL.
Green & Sons, the Dropsy Specialists of
Atlanta, Georgia, treat it with such great
success. Write them for pamphlet giving
fuIl information
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1897-06-10

Mt an end when the husband begins to stay
out late at night?'' mot exactly. 1t
doesn't really end until the wife can 60 20
sleep again without believing what he has
TO saw for himself. Truth.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1897-06-10
FIVE CHILDREN cREMATED.
Tiiv.r Terrible Fate 49,, Result O: Ficndisl
InceudiarlsTn.

Incendiarlsm.
CINCINNATI, June A special from
Welch. w. Va, says: Five children
were burned to death in the residence
of J. II. White, two miles from Key
stone, Monday night Enemies of the
family are believed to have fired the
house. Both White and his wife were
away on a visit, and their five children
were left alone in their farm house.
The children had retired when the fire
was started, and what happened there
after is mere conjecture.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1897-06-10

As you chew tobacco for pleasure, use
Star. 1t is not only the best, but the most
lasting, and therefore the cheapest.