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Iron County register., 1897-05-27
ALLEGED FORGED WILL.

A Contest in Prospect Over Jacob 2. Davis
NIiIIiOns-DaVis was a Man OF Hobbies
A VIII, Said to Have Been Found i'm the
Urn Containing the Ashes of His Dead
Wife, Declared by Some of the Heirs
Spurious.
SAN FRANCISCO. May ga viii, de-
clared to be forgery, and discovered
in the urn containing the ashes of the
testator's dead wife, is one of the sem
sational features that will be presented
in the contest over the estate of the
late Jacob T. Davis, the San Francisco
millionaire, philanthropist and patron
of arts and sciences
Davis was born in Philadelphia, and
was a man of hobbies. Not the least
of these was desire to collect the re-
mains of his relatives in the old
Dunkard churchyard at Germantown,
near Philadelphia, where he expended
over SO, 900 in erecting white marble
headstones over their graves. He also
caused to be built an addition to the
old church, and it was during a visit to
attend to the completion OF the struc-
ture that he died in October last, at the
Continental hotel.
Davis was at one time president of
the Society for the Prevention of Cru
city to Children, an active member of
the Academy of Sciences, and took a
deep interest in the state mining bu-
reau. During his life he not only gave
them great deal of money, but made
them presents of statuary and rare
minerals.
On the night of his death, it is stated,
Davis sent for John Senderling, rela-
tive, requested him TO write at his die
tation what he intended to be his will.
Senderling had nearly completed the
document when Davis suddenly de-
clared that his pulse had stopped beat
ing. A few minutes later he died leav-
ing the will uncompleted.
This uncompleted document Sender
ling submitted to the American Trust
Co.. and to a lawyer in Philadelphia.
He was advised that, while there was
no signature to the paper, such docu-
ments have been construed by courts
to be wills, and he accordingly filed
it with the trust company. Three
weeks after DAVIS death, and
after Alex Boyd, his partner,
and E. B. Mastick, his lifelong friend
and attorney, had searched high and
low for will without avail. the docu-
ment now before the probate court,
making Lizzie Muir and Mrs. Belle
Curtis the sole 1egatees of the
dead millionaire, mysteriously ap-
peared. 1t is alleged to have been
found in the Urn containing his
wife's ashes. The document was fled
for probate, and is now being contested
by the nephew and niece in the east,
Catherine Stead and Joseph Wilson,
who set up that the paper is a forgery,
is not the last will of Davis, or, if it is,
that it was made at date when he was
of weak mind and under undue inf1u.
ence
Iron County register., 1897-05-27
FLOODS IN NEW MEXICO.
Many Villages Submerged by the Overflow
of the Rio Grande, Canadian and Their
Tributaries

Many Villages Submerged by the Overflow
of the Rio Grande, Canadian and Their
Tributaries
DENVER, Col, May 22.-According to
dispatches from New Mexico, heavy
rains have so swollen the Rio Grande5
and other streams that considerable
damage has already been done and
more is threatened. The valley
north and south of Albuquerque is in
undated. The small Mexican villages
of Rachers de Attisco, Los Padillos,
Barelas and AtriSco near Albuquerque
are partly submerged, and a number of
houses are surrounded by two
feet of water. If the rise con-
tinues, and the Rio Grande sweeps
over its bank to . greater extent
than at present, a number of adobe
houses will be washed down, valley
farms will be obliterated, and there
will be great distress among the small
farmers. A number of men are watch
ing. the dyke north of Albuquerque. It
is believed there is no immediate dan
ger of its giving way.
A heavy hail-stor1n killed thousands
of lambs, besides a great number of
sheep. sK5
through the Red river country, streams
are reported out of their. banks and
bridges washed away, impeding
travel for several days Consider
able damage is reported in the
Las Vegas hot springs canyon. One of
the dams of the Las Vegas Water Co.
was carried out. It is impossible to
ford the Canadian rivers. Wires along
the Atchison, Topeka &5 Santa Fe and
Denver & Rio Grande railroads in New
Mexico are prostrated.
Iron County register., 1897-05-27
THIS AND THAT

The Deutsche Zeitung, Mexico. pub
fishes some statistics showing that,
taken altogether, it is rather unhealthy
business to be president Of Mexico
Mexico has had SIS rulers since 1921.
Four of these were executed, one poi
soned, four murdered, and seven killed
in battle.
The best briar root from which pipes
are made comes from the borders OF
France and Italy. In the mountainous
districts of those countries roots are
dug out which have grown for ages, and
are sometimes larger than mans
body, weighing hundreds of pounds.
The wood thus obtained is remarkably
beautiful.
A chalk is composed of fossils. IF you
take the tiniest bit and place it under
a powerful microscope you will see an
infinite number of extremely diminu-
tive shells, and no spectacle on a large
scale is more beautiful than the varied
forms of these tiny homes of animal life
which are disclosed by powerful
glasses.
The most remarkable gold beetles in
the world are found in Central America.
The head and wing cases are brilliantly
polished with fuster as of gold itself.
To sight and touch they have all the
seeming of that metal. Oddly enough,
another species from the same region
has the appearance of being wrought in
solid silver, freshly FURNISHED. These
gold and silver beetles have a market
value. They are worth from S25 to $50
each
Iron County register., 1897-05-27
FOREIGN NOTES.

The town of Windischmatrei, in the
Tyrol, well-known tourist resort, has
been burned.
According to the London Times cor
respondent at Bombay 1.-The area of
which the plague has taken hold forms
less than tenth part of india"
The anonymous subscription of near
ly 100000 francs to the fund of the
burned charity bazaar in Paris is now
announced to be the collective donation
of members of the Rothschild family.
Among 1854 emigrants who left
Europe by German harbors last year,
only 25,77I were Germans. OF the total
number, I05,3 ,339 went to the United
States, 1853 to Brazil, 1850 to Canada,
3,024 to Africa, etc.
The late Sir Henry Halford be-
queathed to the Royal College of Physi-
clans in London a very fine portrait,
by Sir Thomas Lawrence, of his grand
father, Sir Henry, who was physician to
three sovereigns in succession, and who
was president of the college for near
ly a quarter of a century.
Iron County register., 1897-05-27
HOLLAND TORPEDO BOAT.
1aunchIng of the Vessel Designed to Revo
IutIoDEze Naval Warfare.

Launchtng OF the vessel Designed to Revo
IutioDEze Naval Warfare.
ELIZABETH. N. J., May 1s.-The HoI-
land submarine torpedo boat was
launched at the Crescent ship-yards in
this city. The inventor of the boat
John p. Holland, has closely
watched the construction of the
vessel. The vessel was chris
tened THE Holland" by Mrs. Nixon,
wife of Lieut.. Lewis Nixon, the con.
-structOr. There were few present a:
the launching. Inventor Holland says
there will not be any attempt at sub
marine evolutiOns for several weeks
The construction of the boat has been
eagerly watched all over the country
Mr.. Holland was asked by the United
States, British and Spanish govern
ments to allow a representative on
board during the trial trip of the boat
bat he refused the request. After 9
trial trip he says he will allow
an engineer from each govern
ment to see the workings
of the boat, which it is believed will
warfare. Several foreign
nations have bid for the vessel, but il
is likely that Mr.. Holland will sell he
to the United States.
Iron County register., 1897-05-27
Six Women Delegates.

TOLEDO. Ia. May 19.-At the United
Brethren conference yesterday devo-
tional exercises were led by c. c. Bell,
of Oregon. There We're nine women
delegates elected, but only six are
present. Two of them are wives of
delegates who are present one the
wife of a minister in the Erie confer
ence. Mrs. Geister. of Muscatine, Ia,
wife of a merchant; Miss Dora Scott,
daughter of deceased minister, a
teacher and stenographer; Miss Roarll,
of Upper Wabash, a stenographer.
They were accorded all the rights OF
other delegates.
Iron County register., 1897-05-27

PARIS, May I9.-tieu. Horace Porter,
the new United States ambassador to
France, accompanied by Henry Wig
maud, secretary of the embassy. made
an unofficial call upon the minister
for foreign affairs, NJ. Hanotaux. yes
terday. Gen Porter will present his
credentials next week. The retiring
United States ambassador. Mr.. EustiS,
gave q luncheon yesterday to his sue
ceSSor, Gen. Porter. The entire old
and new STATS of the United States
embassy were present. Gen. Porter's
two daughters and Mrs. George Eustis
and Miss Eustis received the guaAt-.
Iron County register., 1897-05-27
The Cabinet Meeting.

WAsHISGToN, May 18.-The meeting
of the cabinet to-day was brief and un-
important The president and his ad-
visers expressed mutual satisfaction
over the prompt response the senate
had made to the Cuban message yes
terday. Mr.. Mckinley received many
congratulatory messages yesterday
and this morning. The method of
and distribution of the food supplies
and medicines to be purchased for the
relief of the suffering Americans in
Cuba was not discussed at the meeting.
as that Is considered purely as a matter
II Il. Til
Iron County register., 1897-05-27
ELECTION OFFICERS ARRESTED.
They just Fixed Up the Returns Amy Old
Way.

Way.
ST. LOUIS, May 22.-C. William
Moeller, James J. Moran, c. Fl. Schol-
miller, Thomas f. Carey and Thomas
F. Dunn, judges and clerk of election
at the recent school board election,
have been arrested on the complaint
of Edward r. johnson. clerk in
the same precinct, who called the at
tention of the election commissioners
to the grossly fraudulent manner in
which the returns had been made, OF
which the books gave the most
convincing evidence, and also to
his own battered condition as
the result of his refusal to be-
come a party to the fraud. AS the
books are signed by all of the above
mentioned parties they have furnished
the evidence for their own conviction,
and the election commissioners viii
endeavor to land them all in the peni.
tentiary as a warning to others who
would tamper with the results of cleo
tionS.
Iron County register., 1897-05-27
AN OLD sMUeGLERs' TRICK.
a HSmtns Pigeon Carrying Diamonds Shot
En MEdIake.

BUFFALO, n. ", May Is.-A pretty
cOmance is evidently concealed in the
cate of a homing pigeon which came on
board the steamer ParnclI while in
the middle of Lake Erie on her trip
down from Chicago. Not knowing
that the bird was a homing pigeon,
Capt J;ritfin shot it. Then he found
concealed on the pigeon IA diamond
stud aud silver tag bearing the number
Z ~. 500. The bird was one of two. j:.at
came on hoard
Iron County register., 1897-05-27
SENATE.

WASHINGTON. May 20. = The long
and exciting debate on the joint reso-
luton recognizing state of war in
Cuba and declaring that strict neu-
trality shall be maintained by the
United States passed the senate by the
decisive vote of Il to Il at late hour
this afternoon. The announcement of
the vote was received with tumultuous
applause, which drew from Senator
Hawley an emphatic protest against
''mob demonstration" The resolution,
20 passed, is as follows:
Resolved That condition of public war ex-
lists between the government of Spain and the
government proclaimed and for some time
maintained by force of arms by the people OF
Cuba, and that the United States of America
shall maintain a strict neutrality between the
contending parties, according to each and all
the rights of beligerents in the ports and terri
tory of the United States.
The vote on the final passage of the
resolution was as follows:
Iron County register., 1897-05-27
PRESIDENTS MESSAGE.
Congress Asked to Grant Relief
TO Americans in Cuba.
~he Senate Acts Promptly, Adopting =
Resolution Without Division Max
Ing the Appropriatfon-SIde-
Tracked In the House.

WASHINGTON, May 1s.-The president
yesterday sent the following message
60 congress:
70 tAe Senate and House Of Representas Tres Of
the United GtateS:
Ohclal information from our consuls
IN Cuba establishes the fact that a
large number of American citizens in
the island are in state of destitution,
suffering for want of food and medi-
cines- This applies particularly to the
rural districts of the central and east
ern provinces.
The agricultural classes have been
forced from their farms into the near
est towns, where they are without
work or money.
The local authorities of the several
towns, however kindly disposed, are
unable to relieve the needs of their
own people, and are altogether power
less to help our citizens.
The latest report of Consul-ficneral
Lee estimates that from six II eight
hundred Americans are without means
of support. l have assured him tn at
provision would be made at once to
releave them. To that end L recon.
mend that congress make an appro-
,priation of not less than $50, 600, to be
Immediately available for use under
the direction of the secretary of state.
1t is desirable that any sum which
may be appropriated by congress
should, in the discretion of the secre-
tary of state, be used for the transpor-
tation of American citizens who, desir-
ing to return to the United States, are
without means to do so.
WILLIAM MCKINLEY.
Executive Mansion, May IS, 1897.
dndOrsIng the Presidents RecOmmenda-
tion.
WASHINGTON, MAY 1S.-The senate
committee on foreign relations decided
60 report a resolution carrying into eff
feet the presidents message in regard
to Cuba 1t was Immediately consid-
cred in the senate.
Iron County register., 1897-05-27
sIdetracked In the House.

WASHINGTON, May Is.-In the house
Mr.. Hit, of Illinois, asked for the inn
mediate consideration of bill to ap
propriate $50, 600 for the relief of desti-
Eute Americans in Cuba, but Mr..
bailey, of Texas, said that he must OBJ
ject- unless an amendment embodying
Senator Morgan's resolution for recog.
milton of the insurgents be added. Mr.,
Dingley objected to the amendment,
whereupon Mr.. Bailey objected to the
bill, and the Cuban question was side.
tracked until Thursday
Iron County register., 1897-05-27
THE EASTERN WAR.
a Mixed Commission to Establish a Neutral
Zone.

LONDON, May 21.-The armistice
agreement stipulates that a mixed
commission of officers of superior rank
shall establish a neutral zone between
the two armies and that no advance on
either flank shall be permitted. 1t is
understood that Turkey wants COM
mission to be constituted of the foreign
military attaches with the two armies.
Crown Prince Constantine, it is said,
sent personal appeal to the czar not
10 allow the Greek army to be crushed
by force four times greater than it,
self and that as consequence the czar
insisted on the armistice.
Iron County register., 1897-05-27

American ingenuity has always been a
wonder to foreigners. We know of no bet
ter illustration of it than is displayed in the
manufacture of guns. For instance, the re-
peating shot gun made by the Winchester
Repeating Arms Co., New Haven, Ct.,
which retails for about $50, will outshoot
much. This has been demonstrated time
and time again. The leading shots of the
country appreciate this and have put aside
their expensive guns for the less costly but
better shooting Winchester The large
illustrated Winchester catalogue is sent
free upon request.
Iron County register., 1897-05-27

Aliens Foot-Ease, a powder for the feet.
Cures painful, swollen, smarting feet and in
stantly takes the sting out of corns and bun
ions. Greatest comfort discovery of the
age. Aliens Foot-Ease makes tight or new
shoes feel easy. Is a certain cure for sweat
ing, callous, hot, tired, aching feet. Try it
to-day. Sold by all druggists and shoe
stores, 25c Trial package FREE. Address
Allen S. Olmstead, LIE Roy, n. Y
Iron County register., 1897-05-27
The CIief Conditions of Peace Agreed
Upon.

LONDON, MAY 22.-The Rome CORE
,pondent of the Daily Mail says he
learns on questionable authority
that the powers have agreed upon the
chief conditions of peace, namely: In
demnity to the amount of e5, 900. 900,
guaranteed by control of the Greek
customs. and the rectification of the
frontier.
Iron County register., 1897-05-27
THEosoPHIsT SETTLEMENT.
It Now Occupies More than Half Square
Mile the Bay at San Diego, Cal.

NOW occupies more SnAn daAI n square
Mile the Bay at San Diego, Cal
SAN DIEGO, Cal, May 22.-Theoso-
phists have closed a deal Dy which &C
acres of land at Point Iona has
been added to their holdings,
which now include more than
half a square mile in the choicest
situation on the bay. Their temple,
which is to be erected upon this tract,
will cost at least $3.50. 900, and other inn
prosements contemplated will cost
about S151.o0) more. They have al
really expended So, 900 on the property.
Land Purchased for tIle st. Michaers Col
Ony Co. Near Scio, Oregon.
ALBANY, Ore, May 22.-M. A. Lang
and DR.. F. Ahrens, of Minneapolis,
represen tatives of the st. Michael.
Colony Co., of that city, have closed a
deal with jefferson Myers, of
Scio, for the purchase of 2,47e
acres of land three miles southeast of
Scio for the purpnse of locating a col.
Ony of 40 families. The price paid for
the land was $50. 600. The colony is
composed of German families from
Minnesota, Wisconsin, Nebraska and
Indiana. They will come to OreRos
&hia ts2 and next spring.
Iron County register., 1897-05-27
The Morgan Resolution.

WASHINGTON, May Ex-senator Nor
gan says the receipt of the presidents
message and the passage of the resolu-
ton will have no effect upon the reso-
tuition presented by him and pending
1n the senate. Other members of the
committee on foreign relations say they
can see no reason for changing the pro-
gramme with reference to the pending
Iron County register., 1897-05-27
TWO HAPPY FARMERS.
They Go to Claim Their Share in a Com
Portable Fortune.

MoDEsTo, Cal, May 1.-Two happy
farmers will leave this city Wednesday
for Kalamazoo, Mich, there to claim
fortunes left to them by a de-
ceased step-father. Henry Brees,
banker, of Kalamazoo, died on April 80,
leaving Vital E. Bangs, ex-assembly-
man from this county, and Romulo L.
Bangs, both farmers near Modesto.
each fifth interest in a fortune,
amounting to between S125, 600 and
$50, 600, consisting of bonds. etc.
Iron County register., 1897-05-27
SERIOUS SHOOTING AFFRAY.
Two Men Fatally and One Seriously In
iured-

LEBANON, KY. May ls.-A serious
shooting affray occurred at Newman.
Rzet. a village situated six miles from
-tbwu. Sunday at noon. between George
Sturgeon AMI William johnson and
his two sons. Henry and John John
sssou were fatally wounded in the left
breast, and George Sturgeon received
- painful hesh wound in the left arg
It Is claimed the johnson faction were
ehc aggressOrs and that Sturgeos
acted in SELF deferSe.
Iron County register., 1897-05-27

Thankfulness is always becoming. Most
people have at least 100 reasons for being
thankful TO one for being sad and mean-
choly.-N. Y. Weekly.
Iron County register., 1897-05-27
CAPITAL AFFAIRS.

Simplify Business in His Bureau-Ths
Oregon Senatorial Seat-A Republican
Whip Arbitration Treaty Declared a
Failure-Gen. John w. Fosters Mission
on Behalf of the Seals,
WASHINGTON, May 19.-Commissioner
of Pensions Evans is making an effort
to reduce what he regards as unneces-
sary work in his Office. He has al
ready inaugurated new methods which
have saved the services of many en-
pioyes for more important work than
various details held to be of no benefit
to pensioners and detriment to busi.
ness.
Iron County register., 1897-05-27
Passed without pivIsIon.

WASHINGTON, May 1s.-The Cuban
resolution appropriating $50, 600 for the
relief of destitute Americans in Cuba
passed the senate without division.
Iron County register., 1897-05-27

Remember that people care nothing for
your misfortEnes or sorrows; they are in
terested only in your successes.-Atchison
Globe.
Iron County register., 1897-05-27
SUNDAY BALL PLAYERS.
a Test to be Made of the Ohio Law q
Cleveland.

CLEVELAND, o., May 1S.-The arrest
ed baseball players appeared in body
an police court and decided to take ad-
vantage of the law, which permits
them to enter no plea for three days.
The case was continued until Wednes-
day, when a motion will be offered to
-quRsh. If the court oveSEules the mo-
ton trial by jury will be demanded.
A test case will be made of the law in
this state.
Iron County register., 1897-05-27

Most men do not tell their wives about
their business affairs until they get stuck.
Washington Democrat.
Iron County register., 1897-05-27

When bilious or costive eat Cascaret,
candy cathartic, cure guaranteed. l0c, 25c.
Iron County register., 1897-05-27

It may come last, but st. Jacobs Oil is the
best to cure sprains. 1t ought to be first.
Iron County register., 1897-05-27

Knocked out by lumbago? It's because
you don't cure it with st. Jacobs OIL
Iron County register., 1897-05-27

Never beat carpet when it is down.-Up
to-Date.
Iron County register., 1897-05-27
Arrived Too Late.

LONDON, May 21.-A dispatch from
Athens says that 500 Greek volunteers
from Amsrica arrived Thursday.
Iron County register., 1897-05-27
Banhonored Drafts.

When the stomach dishonors the drafts
made upon it by the rest of the system, it
is necessarily because its fund of strength Is
very low. Toned with Hostetters Stom-
ach Bitters, it soon begins to pay out vigor
in the shape of pure, rich blood, containing
the elements of muscle, bone and brain. As
a sequence of the new vigor afforded the
stomach, the bowels perform their functions
regularly, and the liver works like clock
work Malaria has no effect upon system
thus reinforced
Iron County register., 1897-05-27

EfFor s years had neuralgia" You haven't
used st. Jacobs Oil to cure it.
Iron County register., 1897-05-27

As you chew tobacco for pleasure, use
Star. 1t is not only the best, but the most
lasting, and therefore the cheapest.
Iron County register., 1897-05-27
.'Stnr Tobacco"

Tire wasted mental force would do all
the work in the world.-Ram's Horn.
Iron County register., 1897-05-27

Give a boy a dog and he viii have a good
Democrat
Iron County register., 1897-05-27

When man gets shave and hair cut,
he looks as good as new.-Atchison Globe.
Iron County register., 1897-05-27
The SuItan's Care for His Wounded Sol
diRrS.

CoNsTANTINoPLE, May 10. The sui
tan has ordered two hospitals of 600
and 100 beds respectively, to be erected
near the Yildlz kiosk. in order to en-
able him to visit the Turkish soldiers
who have been wounded in the cam
paign against the Greeks.
Iron County register., 1897-05-27

"Can't cure my rheumatismr You can,
you must use St. Jacobs Oil.
Iron County register., 1897-05-27
HoUsEwiFERY AND INDUSTRY.

The expenses of your house will be
large or small, as you are bad or . good
h0nSekeener.
Iron County register., 1897-05-27
The Cars Personal Appeal and the Sui
tan's Fears.

CONsTANTINoPLE, May 19.-It trans
pires that the czar made direct ap-
peal to the sultan to order his troops
to cease hostilitles and arrange an
armistice, and this. coupled with the
fact that most serious results would
have ensued if Turkey had persisted
in her defiant attitude. brought about
the present state of affairs.
Tewfik Pasha, the Turkish minister
of foreign affairs, called upon the dean
of the diplomatic corps, Raron Won
Calice, yesterday afternoon, to convey
to the foreign ministers the sultan's
decision to arrange an armistice.
Iron County register., 1897-05-27
HOSTILITIES CEASE.
Preliminary Negotiations Looking
to an Armistice.
The Gar Makes a Personal Appeal-Ger-
many Falls into Line, and the Sultan
Yields to the eIneVItable-A Threat
to Appeal to Heuenism.

United Demand That Turkey VIII Find
1t Hard to Disregard.
Iron County register., 1897-05-27

Mr.. Snaggs-s7M dear, isn't the grocer on
the next corner Celtic gentleman" Mrs.
Snaggs-"No, indeed! He sells fGz cash
only"
Iron County register., 1897-05-27
CONGRESS- AROUSED.
e. Joint Resolution Passed by the
Senate

Recognizing BeIligerent Rights and Strict
Neutrality in the Cuban War-The Relief
Appropriation Unanimously Passed
by the House of Representatives