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Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1898-04-07
NEW BOATS FOR THE YUKON.
The Empire Transportation Co.'s Fleet the
Most Complete in the
Alaska Trade.

PHILADELPHIA, April 1.-The EN-
pire Transportation Co. announced yes
terday that it had added to its fleet of
boats for the Yukon river four steam
ers and four barges which they had
purchased from Morgan Bros. & Co., of
Seattle These boats, with those build
ing at the Crescent shipyards, Eliza
bethport, N. J., will give the Empire
line fleet of 10 river boats and barges,
all of which are to finished, fully
equipped and delivered at ST. Michaels
by the opening of navigation.
The managers state that with their
five ocean steamers and Is river boats
and barges, the Empire line will have
the largest and most complete feet in
the Alaska trade.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1898-04-07
ArtiIIerymen Sent to Man the Batteries
lat Fort Point, Galveston.

GALVESTON, Tex, April 2.-Heavy
Battery G, First artillery, arrived in
Galveston, Thursday, from jackson
barracks. They are to man the bat
teries at Fort Point, but as there are
no barracks or suitable grounds for
camping out, they will be CHARTERED
for the present in the old GUS
tomhouse. They will test the
guns and mortars in few days An
other ten-inch rife, will complete the
armament of the Fort-Point batteries.
Enlistments have fallen off at the naval
recruiting station.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1898-04-07
Damage from Earthquake at Mare Island
Navy Yard.

WASHINGTON, April Information
received at the navy department from
San Francisco shows that the yard at
Mare Island suffered severely from
Wednesday nights earthquake shock.
The sawmill and paint shop of the
bureau of construction and repair was
entirely destroyed and considerable
other damage done.
The Charleston is in the dry docks
and appears tohave sustained no serious
damage. Commodore Hichborn, chief
of the bureau of construction and re-
pairs, reports the loss sustained will
result in months setback in the work
in hand.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1898-04-07
MISSOURI STATE NEWS.
Recent Deaths.

Z. NJ. Lappin, newspaper man, for
IeveraI years connected with theSpring-
field Leader-Democrat, of Inflammation
Of the bowels. The remains were taken
10 Bolivar for interment.
Bernard Everier, aged %, at Jeffer-
son City, of general debility. He was
one of the oldest residents of the city,
having resided there for over fifty
years.
Conrad Harness, one of the pioneer
citizens of Cooper county, at his home
near Palestine. He was 81, was the IA
Their of IL children, all of whom are
living in Missouri, Indian territory and
Texas.
A. NJ. Sisson, an old and respected
citizen of Hannibal, aged IA.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1898-04-07
Michael j. Setback Dangerously Ill Of
Pneumonia.

CHICAGO, April Inspector of Police
Michael J. Setback, who gained q
worldwide reputation through his
work in the Haymarket anarchist case,
is dangerously i'll with pneumonia.
Slight hopes are entertained of his re-
covery. Inspector Setback has been
connected with the Chicago police force
for % years. 1t is said of him that he
has more close friends and more bitter
enemies than any man connected with
the police department.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1898-04-07

The comparative statement of the
government receipts and expenditures
during March shows that the total re-
ceipts were $40, 95s, $50, a loss of about
81, OOo, 600 as compared with March,
1897. The expenditures during the
same month aggregated $31, 49,, 444, an
increase of nearly So, OO0, 900 over March,
1897. This increase is largely due to
che expenditures under the recent APP
,propriation for the national defense.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1898-04-07
Bismarck Celebrates His EIghty-Third
Birthday Anniversary.

FRIEDRIcHsRUHE, April 2.-Prince
Otto Won Bismarck yesterday cele-
brated the eighty-third anniversary of
of his birth, giving a banquet to %
guests, who had previously inspected
the birthday gifts. Bismarck was in
excellent spirits, and walked with the
aid of gold-headed stick, the gift of
Emperor William, AT dinner he called
for cheers for the emperor. Count Won
Donnersmarck toasted the prince.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1898-04-07
Given the Benefit of a Doubt.

The preliminary hearing of Joseph
Guffin, Lee Wilson, Louis Dewert and
Hugh Osborn, charged with having set
fire to the Girard house, at Montrose,
Henry county, took place before Justice
White, of Bear Creek township. The
defendants were acquitted. Street Com.
missioner Ramsay of Sedalia, who ham
died the bloodhounds that tracked two
of the defendants to their homes, was
one of the principal witnesses for the
state. He narrated in detail the work
of the hounds, but the accused were
given the benefit of the doubt that ex-
listed in the mind of the court, and were
DISCHARGED.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1898-04-07
LIABILITIES.
Missouri Divorce Laws.

One of the features. of the meeting of
the Missouri Bar association at Kansas
City was paper on divorce Legisla-
ton in Missouri read by Judge j. f.
Green, of the Twenty-frst judicial dis
trict Judge Green strongly advocated
change in the divorce laws of the
state, and his suggestions were closely
listened to and applauded.
The report of the divorce committee, COM
posed of members of the Kansas City Bar as
Sociation and the Ministerial union, created
some time ago to consider what reforms ars
needed in the divorce laws of Missouri, was
read by Judge E. p. Gates, of the Kansas City
circuit court. The substance of the report was
that the increase in the number of divorce in
this and other states is largely due to the many
il-advised marriages, and the remedy sug-
gested was more stringent laws in regard to di-
Vorce. In presenting the report Judge Gates and
the committee believed the changes suggested
would do away with the present system of
wholesale divorce. There was some discussion
as to whether or not the report should be
adopted as presented, and President Marshall
appointed a committee OF five, to with it was
referred. With a few changes, the report was
finally adopted. 1t pledges the association at
the next session of the legislature to have the
present divorce laws amended that it will be
a difficult matter to secure divorce in Mis-
souri,, except for causes such as public Senti-
ment always sustains as iustifable.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1898-04-07
Encouraging Report.

The wheat outlook in Pettis and adj
joining counties is splendid. The con-
dition is much bettrr than it was April
l last year, but the acreage is consid-
erably smaller. About one-eighth of
the crop of 1897 is now on hand, being
an increase over the supply at this time
last year
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1898-04-07

THE secretary of state was informed,
On the 3Oth, of the appointment of
Senior Don Moralavicuna as the Gillian
minister plenipotentiary to the United
States, in place of Senior Don Domingo
Cana, transferred to another post. The
new minister is expected to arrive in a
few weeks.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1898-04-07
A Warming.

1t is reported that men are going
about in Galloway county examining
well water, showing the farmers and
their families, through microscope,
the wonderful menagerie" therein.
and then sell the farmer preparation
to kill the germs" The men claim, it
is said, to represent the state board of
health
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1898-04-07

THE administration at Washington
received a communication direct from
the Cuban insurgent government, on
the 1st, asking the United States gov
eminent not to intervene with force;
the leaders feeling confident that they
could gain their independence without
the sacrifice of American lives.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1898-04-07
What SedaIia Wants.

The city council of Sedalia has adj
dressed an appeal to John d. Long, Sec
rotary of the navy, and to the Missouri
delegation in congress, asking that one
of the new gunooats now in course of
construction by the government be
uemed "Sedalia'.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1898-04-07

THERE was general rejoicing and
cheering among the Spaniards in Ha-
vana, on the 2Sth, when they read the
censored abstract of President Nc
Kinley's message accompanying the
Maine report. Its mild tone was in
terpreted to indicate fear of Spanish
resentment
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1898-04-07
A Bootless wolf Drive.

PALMYRA, Mo-, April 1.-Some 900
farmers living in the western part of
the county engaged in big wolf drive
Wednesday. A large circle was formed,
and the roundup made at a point one
mile northwest of Ely station. Only
one wolf was seen, and he escaped.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1898-04-07

SUCH members of the national guard
as are employed in the Chemical ma
tional bank of New York city can an
swer a call to active service, in case it
comes, without worrying over their
positions and salaries while away.
The bank will hold their positions for
them and continue their salaries dur
Ang their absence.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1898-04-07

THE Spanish legation in Washington
received full reports, on the 31st, from
Capt. Gen. Blanco, from the governors
of all the provinces of Cuba and from
the alcaides and chiefs of police of the
principal cities, as to the condition of
the reconcentrados. The worst ac-
counts are not denied, but the effort is
made to place the responsibility upon
the insurgents
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1898-04-07
Methodists and Divorce.

The divorce question is agitating st.
Louis Methodists, as the conference
recognizes only such as are granted on
Scriptural grounds; others don t go.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1898-04-07

IT is announced from Havana that
Lieut.-CoL Benedicto, who commanded
the Spanish forces which killed the in
surgent leader Aranguren, while visit
ing the house of DIR. Francisco Vidal,
at Guanabacoa, hus been wounded by
a revolver shot in the back. The COL
pred man who fired the shot succeeded
in escaping.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1898-04-07
An Important Rullng.

Judge Rombauer has decided that
franchises are taxable in Missouri. If
this holds good $50, 900, 900 will be added
TO the taxables of st. Louis.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1898-04-07

On the Goth the postmaster general
awarded the contract for carrying tn e
mails from Juneau to Weare, Alaska, to
b. c. Richardson, of Seattle, Wash, at
an annual compensation of $50, 900.
The route is 1,61S miles long, and the
contract calls for two round trips
month.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1898-04-07

The most severe earthquake felt in
California since 1865 occurred on the
Both at 11:43 p. m. Considerable dam
age was done at many points. At Mare
Island navy yard alone it reached $780,
DOC. Fortunately, though there were
many narrow escapes, no fatalities oc-
Cured.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1898-04-07

A SPANISH column commanded by
Col. Escario, in the district of Man
zanillo, province of Santiago de Cuba,
had, it was announced by the Span
iards on the 3Oth, destroyed, during the
pending three days, 81 farms, a sugar
cane mill, coffee plantation, some
barracks and two hospitals. In addi-
ton Col. Escario's troops captured six
insurgents.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1898-04-07

DR. A. MONAE LESSER, surgeon-in-
chief, and Sister Bettina, head nurse OF
the Red Cross society, who went to
Cuba to assist Miss Clara Barton in
establishing hospitals there, returned
to New York on the 3Oth.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1898-04-07
MIssouri sherirs' Association.

1t is announced that the annual
meeting of the Sheriffs' Associ alton of
Missouri will be held at Sedalia the
SECOND Monday in June.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1898-04-07

SENIOR SAGAsTA, the Spanish pre-
mier, in an interview, ON the 31st, de-
clared he would do everything posi-
BILE to maintain peace, but" he added,
''we cannot submit to any attack on
the honor or integrity of the country"
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1898-04-07

THE members of the graduating class
of the United States naval academy
at Annapolis, Md, have been ordered
to prepare Cor final examinations and
graduation on the 9th. Under or
binary conditions they would not grad
nate until June. They will be assigned
to duty Immediately after graduation.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1898-04-07

THE flying squadron is to remain in
Hampton roads, for the present at
least. This announcement was made,
on the 1st, by Secretary Long, and
set at rest the reports which had been
current that movement of the squad
ron was imminent.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1898-04-07

The Portuguese government has all-
thorized the importation of 10000, 900
kilogrammes of foreign wheat.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1898-04-07

On the 1st, Senator Quay offered a
resolution in the following terms:
'That the committee on foreign rela-
tiOns be and is hereby instructed to re-
port, on or before the 5th inst, a bill
for the recognition of the republic OF
Cuba" 1t went over under the rule.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1898-04-07
Received no Instructions from Rome.

WASHINGTON, April 2.-Concerning
Madrid bulletin that the pope is exer-
cising pacific influences, the papal dele
gate, Mgr. Martinelli, has received No
instructions and has taken no aclion.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1898-04-07

THE official wheat returns for New
South Wales, covering the season just
ended, show that 992, 4s4 acres yielded
O,54S, 2SS bushels.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1898-04-07
Unless Spain Comedies the Independence
OF Cuba War Ii Inevitable.

SAN FRANCISCO, April 2.-The Even
ing Post prints dispatch from Sena-
tor Perkins, of California, to the effect
that it is the consensus of opinion
among those best informed in Wash
ington that unless Spain comedies the
independence of Cuba war isinevitable.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1898-04-07
Formulation of st. Louis.

The new directory estimates the pop
ulation of the city of st. Louis at 651,-
B21. Confidence is expressed that the
city will have 700, 900 by 1900.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1898-04-07

THE case of the United States against
Wong Kim Ark was decided in the
United States supreme court, on the
2sth, Justice Gray handing down the
opinion of the court, affirming the de-
cision of the United States district
court of California. The decision con-
firms Wong Kim's citizenship because
of his birth in this country, though of
Chinese parentage.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1898-04-07

SENATOR FRYE introduced resolu-
ton in the senate, on the goth, reciting
the conditions in Cuba and directing
the president, in his discretion, to take
steps to drive the Spanish naval and
military forces from the island.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1898-04-07

FAILURES throughout the country, as
reported by Dun & Co., during the
week ended April 1, were 220, as COM
pared with 200 for the corresponding
week last year. For Canada the fail
ures were %, against 40 last year.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1898-04-07
MISSOURI Mules for Gu ba.

Spanish agents have purchased all the
mules on the Kansas City market for
shipment to Cuba. One st. Louis
dealer has sold 500.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1898-04-07

IT was reported on the London stock
exchange, on the 3Oth, that President
Kruger of the Transvaal republic had
been shot and killed
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1898-04-07
To Delimitate the Territory Released to
Russia.

PEKIN, April Lii Hung Chang has
been invested with full powers to pro-
coed to Port Arthur to delimitate the
territory recently released to Russia
by China.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1898-04-07
Missouri Taxes and Fees.

Secretary of State Lesueur reports
having received and paid in the state
treasury during March taxes and fees
as follows:
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1898-04-07

The president has nominated Frank
E. Kellogg to be collector of internal
revenue for the western district of Mis-
souri,.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1898-04-07

There is probably nobody on eartf,
as cranky as good violinist.s
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1898-04-07
Missouri State Banks.

Official statement of the financial con-
dition of the state banks of Missouri, in.
Guiding Kansas City and St. Louis, at
the close of business February Is, 1898:
The San Francisco call., 1898-03-10
Beat His Field Off for the Rich Rancho Del
 Paso Stake.
The Despised Outsider Sosco Gave Chihuahua a Hard
 Rub.
Two Eavorites Were Beaten Paul Griggs Extended to Down Tea Rose.
 Miss ROwena in Form Again.

"Pa" Bradley's corking good colt, Traverser, racing out here in the colors of Burns & Warehouse, picked up an- other stake at Oakland track yester- day. and did it in way that dispelled any illusion that he is not some pump kins. He shouldered PA pounds in the Rancho del Paso Handicap, over mile, for three-year- odds, and, with Thorpe in the saddle to hustle him along, clipped around the ring in 1:4OA. Bar ney Schreiber's Marplot, with 10S pounds, and Tod Sloan up, stayed with the chestnut for the first six furlongs, which was covered in 1:14, and there had enough. Traverser won in romp- ing fashion, six lengths in front of Lln- stock piloted by "Skeets" Martin Twinkler, against which as good as 15O to 1 was laid, took show honors.
 The favorites captured about every thing in sight, Mossbrae and Odds On proving the only disappointments. No great killings" were registered. though all of the winners were accorded hearty support. The track was both fast and slow. Next the rail it was smooth and hard as billiard table, while ten yards out it was narrowed up nearly foot deep. This fact nearly caused the de- feat of Paul Griggs in the fifth event, as Tea Rose scooted along this path, and it took the gray horses life to win out.
 Miss Rowena, the fast Burns & Wa terhouse lilly, made her first start this season in the opening five furlong scramble, and. with nothing to beat but a cheap lot of jacks" won under dou- bIe wraps. She was a l to chance in the ring. Towanda, 60 to l shot, fin ished second. a length ahead of Nor decai. another outsider.
 The poor showing made by Semicolon on Monday did not prevent his winning in clever fashion yesterday. The books laid to l about him, and with Spencer in the saddle he headed Engea in the stretch and led Oraibee past the wire half a length stepping the four fur longs in :4944. Mossbrae, the luke warm favorite, was fourth, half length behind Toluca.
 Odds On had a slight call in the bet ting over Chihuahua in the six furlong sprint. third on the card. Trailing Chi huahua and Soscol all the way, the fa- vorite showed first fifty yards from the wire, but was again passed and finished third. In a fierce drive Clawson man. aged to get Chihuahua in winner nose before the outsider.
 The to 10 chalked against Paul Griggs taking the six furlong purse af- fair lasted but a short time, the gray going over to the gate a 1 to 2 chance. Tn a drive Dorsey got him up just in time to beat Tea Rose a neck in 1:14 flat.
 Sam Hildreth's colt Lincoln II was in rare form and the mile and a furlong proved an easy thing for him. Reced- ing in the betting from to to twos. he assumed the lead in the stretch and won as he pleased from Red Glenn. Paul Pry finished in the show.
The San Francisco call., 1898-03-10
Builders Contracts.

J. L. Beilani (owner) with c. Andresen (con- tractor): architect. H. D. Mitchell. All work for an additional story to a 1-story frame on s line of Sacramento street, 34:6 E of Maple, E 2S by s 109:S: S11s6.
 Pierre Priet (owner) with Duffy Bros (con- tractors); architects Pissis &, Moore. Plumb ing sewering. gasftting. tiling and marble work for alterations and additions to 4story brick building on E line of Stockton street, 23:6 N of Geary. N 8 by E 92:6: s331O
 William A. Matheson (owner) with Peter son & Person (contractors); architect. R. H. White All work except painting for 1-story frame building on W line of Webster street, 125 N of Union N 25 by w 100: S1I29.
The San Francisco call., 1898-03-10

escape from being seriously injured yesterday morning. While exercising Arno on the track he was unable to pull out from the rail Tn time to escape running into harrow which was just rounding the first turn. Tommy was tossed up in the air about fifteen feet land, on top of the harrow. Fortunately both horse and rider managed to get off with few scratches.
 Owner R. D. Ledgett states that the black horse imp. True Briton will make the season at the Todhunter ranch, near Washington, folo CnlnfV Cal.
The San Francisco call., 1898-03-10
SELECTIONS FOR TO-DAY.

First Race-Octuruck, Dr. Mzner. Search light
 Second Race-Twinkle Twink, Town Topics. Saticoy.
 Third Race-E. Come, Formero. Key del Rio Fourth Race-Rey del Tierra Montallade Don Clarencio
 Fifth Race-Good Friend. Cabrillo. Lodestar Sixth Race-Sly, Caliente, Montgomery.
The San Francisco call., 1898-03-10
TRACK ITEMS.

The victory of Semicolon cost the colts owner the purse. When put up to be sold the youngster bid up from ys200 to $500 by Billy Beverly, the bookmaker.
 Dave Gideon. the well-known Eastern turf man. has had enough of the sport and will de- part for the East to-day
 Tommy Butler the jockey, had a narrow
The San Francisco call., 1898-03-10
THE CALLS" RACING CHART.

CALIFORNIA JOCKEY CLUB Oakland Track 1th day of the
   efudongs thre-yea
The San Francisco call., 1898-03-10
SAN FRANCISCO CALL.

BUSINESS OFFICE of the San Francisco Call corner of Market and Third streets. open until F o'clock every night in the year. BRANCH oFFICES-5T Montgomery street, corner Clay; open until 9:30 o'clock
 339 Hayes street; open until 9:3o CLOCK. 621 McAllister street: open until 9:3o o'clock 615 Larkin street; open until s:So o'clock 1941 Mission street. open until 10 o'clock. 2261 Market street. corner Sixteentn' open until o'clock.
 106 Eleventh street: open until CLOCK 2o26 Mission street; open until CLOCK. 1505 Polk street; open until 9:So o'clock N. W. corner Twenty-second and hehtucAy streets; open until g O clock.
The San Francisco call., 1898-03-10
RALnwIN HOTEL.

J Baker Sacto IT F Brown. Los Ang W Blake Oakland W A Morrissey, V aIle1o James Brown. N Y W Dingwail. Kitty Brooks Thomas Shea. Margellen Ryan. Sacto R L Blair, Chicago J Bodie & i'm, Sacto U B Coate, Chicago
 F Crooks Bakersfield Mrs J Coate, Chicago Lily McDonad Cbfog A G Russell, Los Arg H O'NeiI Jackson @ M Kalkerich. Los Ang Fl Adams. Oakland w Fisher. Chicago
 Miss Manning Oaklnd Mrs W Fisher, Chicgo F Armstrong Oakland Mrs w Black. Chm
 J M Meyer F M Gray, San Jose s F Sanziger Los Ans l R Fraser, Ebiner G w Reed Wash S M Roher, Sta Rosa c W Hutchinson N Miss Luggs Rosa C E Phipps Sacto H c Shackleford, Cinn F A Onax, Sacto H Tuerner, san Jose