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Iron County register., 1898-04-28
4 change N THE CABINET.
Postmaster-Genera1 Gary Eas Re-
signed, Alleging Ill Health
as the Reason.
CHARLES EMORY SMITH APPOINTED.
The Presidents Choice Is Editor of the
Philadelphia Press and Has Served in
Diplomatic Capacity as Minister to
Russia-He Has Received Numerous
z Congratulations.

WASHINGTON, April 22.-The presi.
dent has sent to the senate the no mi
nation of Charles Emory Smith, of
Pennsylvania, to be postmaster gener-
al, vice James A. Gary, resigned on Sc
count of ill-health.
Postmaster-General Gary was seen at
the post office department as he was
about to leave for the White House to
attend a cabinet meeting. He was
asked as to his resignation, and said:
''Yes, l have resigned, and Charles
Emory Smith will be my successor.
The ground of my retirement is
my health, which has been grow
ing worse steadily, until 1 re,
garded 1t as imperative that
should lay down the labors
of the post Office department.
Some time ago L acquainted the presi-
dent with my desires to retire, indicat-
ing to him that l would, of course,
await his selection of a suitable man
| as my successor. He found such one
in Mr.. Smith. My resignation was
thereupon renewed, taking final form
last Sunday, when l submitted to the
president my written resignation, ex-
pressing the deep regret l felt at Civ
ing up my work and severing agreea-
BILE relations, and stating that my ac-
ton was impelled out of regard for my
| health. The transfer of the depart
ment will be made as soon as it can be
| done conveniently to all parties con-
| cerned. 1t has not occurred yet, as
you will see from my going to cabinet
meeting"
Charles Emory Smith, the new post
master-general, is at present editor of
the Philadelphia Press. He has been
minister to Russia, is an earnest, ac-
! tive republican and known to public
men throughout the United State S
He is at present at Washington
| and may make statement later
concerning his appointment. He
was informed by telephone of his
| nomination and received many con-
gratulations at the office of the Phi1a-
| delphia Press in this city.
He said that he did not know the
nomination was to go in at this time,
but added: 81 do not wish to be under
| stood though as saying that did not
know the nomination was to be sent to
the senate.
Iron County register., 1898-04-28
DUNE 5 COMMERCIAL REPORT.
Decline In Stocks-VOlume OF
Business Large.

New YORK, April 23.-R. G. Dun d
Co. s weekly review of trade to-day
says:
The war is no longer to be avoided and busi-
ness is somewhat contracted by bankers nppre-
hension. There is no excuse, except want OF
nerve for decline in railway stocks when earn
nss have been 1913 per cent. larger than last year
for the first half of April and 4S per cent
larger than 1892, with railway tonnage, east
bound, from Chicago about 10 per cent larger
than in 1892 Neither are clearinghouse ira MS
actions gloomy. The weeks payments were
8s.6 per cent larger than last year and 63 per
cent larger than 1892
No decrease in prices appear, and the pro-
duction continues practically unchanged at the
highest point ever known, although in eastern
markets the output is considered somewhat in
excess of supply.
Copper is stronger, with heavy demand for
consumption. In woolens the heavy cancella-
tions recently reported prove to be in large
measure requests for deferred deliveries but a
better demand has been felt during the past
week in some quarters on account of large gov
ernment orders.
In cotton goods the resumption of work by
several large mills has increased the output,
and the demand does not appear to have
diminished. Though print cloths are at the
lowest price ever known, sales are of consider
able volume. and there is at least enough de-
mand for other goods to prevent any agree
ment of manufacturers as to decrease OF
working capacity.
Failures for the week have been PA in the
United States, against 21S last year and % in
Canada, against 81 last year.
Iron County register., 1898-04-28
GREAT BRITAIN's ATTITUDE.
Brother John Would Stand by the United
States Against a European
Coalition.

LONDON, April 23.-Should there be
an attempt to form a European coali-
ton against the United States
during the conflict with Spain,
Great Britain would quickly go to the
aid OF the United States. The fact was
made known beyond dispute when the
London correspondent of the Birming'
ham Post practically made this an
nouncement.
The Post is closer to the ministry
than any other newspaper in Great
Britain, and has upon previous occa'
sions semi-officially announced the gov
ernment's intentions during pending
crises. These announcements have al.
ways been considered as having been
inspired by the government. The corre-
spondent asserts that while the gov
ernment of Great Britain will announce
its neutrality, it will not hesitate to
assist the United States should any at
tempt be made by the European pow
ers to combine to coerce her.
Recognition of the spirit of the dec
laration of Paris will be urged upon
both the United States and Spain.
Iron County register., 1898-04-28
LATE NEWS ITEMS.

IL the senate, on the 23d, no busi-
ness was transacted, adjournment be-
ing had Immediately after the close of
the funeral obsequies over the remains
of Senator Walthall. In the house.
before completing the consideration of
the army reorganization bill, recess
was taken to attend the funeral of Sem
ator Walthall in the senate chamber,
after which consideration of the army
bill was resumed, and its passage was
secured at I:43 p. m.
The weekly statement of the asso-
ciated banks of New York city issued
on the 23d showed the following
changes: Surplus reserve, increase,
Sc, 179, ,O25; loans, decrease, S7,439, 100;
specie, increase, S7,Ss5, 800; legal ten
der, decrease, So, 2s2, 300; deposits, de-
crease, S2,3O2, 100; circulation, increase,
S14O, 500.
A DISPATCH from Madrid, on the oath,
said: "a high official asserts that the
powers are still comforting with re-
suits which are expected to benefit
Spain. The tone of the Portuguese
press is friendly to Spain, and it is said
demonstrations in favor of Spain have
been made before several United States
consulates in Mexico"
THE owners of the Buena Ventura,
the Spanish ship captured by the
United States cruiser Nashville, have
issued a signed protest against her
capture. They say the cargo belongs
to British merchants, and was insured
in Great Britain.
A $500, ZOO, 900 LOAN is provided for in
the new war tariff bill in the form OF
three per cent. 1920 bonds. One hun
dred million dollars in certificates of
Indebtedness, to bear three per cent. in
terest, are also provided.
A STEAMSHIP of the Beaver line, sail,
ing from London, on the cath, refused
to take a cargo of gun cotton, lead
and alIoyed metal, believed to be in
tended for the United States govern
ment's use.
WHILE there is every reason to be-
lieve that Secretary Sherman contem-
plates retirement from the cabinet,
the indications are now that the change
will not take place Immediately.
The Madrid Impar cial prints a list
of the American ships in the Mediter-
ranean, and points out that they will
be easy prey for the Spanish war ships.
On the 23d the president issued his
proclamation calling for 125, 900 troops
to serve for two years unless sooner
discharged.
On the 23d the associated banks of
New York city held $34, ,525 900 in ex-
cess of the requirements of the 25-per-
cent. rule.
Iron County register., 1898-04-28
DON CARLOS INTERVIEWED.
He Says He VIII Give Proof that He Is Q
Patriot Before Being Pre-
tender.

BRUSSELS, April 22.--Don Carlos, the
Spanish pretender, in an interview
here, said: Il am convinced that the
Cuban insurgents will make common
cause with Spain, for fear of being ab-
sorbed by America.
Without expressing absolute conf
dence in the triumph of the Spanish
army and navy, Don Carlos expressed
the opinion that the patriotism of
Spain will work miracles. -
He added: $50 far as am concerned,
when the first gun is fred 1 will give
proof that 1 am patriot before being
pretender."
Iron County register., 1898-04-28
IN THE BALL FIELD.

Omaha has ball park 627x660 feet.
Ritchey is considered to be the best
man the Louisvilles have had at short
stop for years.
Over 1000 applications for the free
passes to women given in Washington
have been filed in that city.
Herman Long has brother who il
anxious to burst into the baseball world
as an infielder, and Herman SAYS he is
good one.
The Bostons laid in stock of Willie
Mains bats before leaving for the
south. The stock of the bats was all
right, only Willie turned them out as
If for his own use. The tail fellow uses
q very heavy bat.
Players in the bud do not always fore
shadow approaching greatness. The
Bostons once gave Catcher Gerren a
trial in the game in Northampton, and
Manager SeIee DID not consider him
good enough to sign. He afterward went
to Kansas City and it cost a cool thou
sand to get him.
Iron County register., 1898-04-28
ANOTHER CABINET CHAN GE.
Secretary Sherman About to Retire and
NTr. Day May also Return to
Private Life.

WASHINGTON, April 90. The Pos,
says:
'There is every reason to believe
that Secretary Sherman will resign
from the cabinet within the next few
days. 1t is felt by the friends of the
secretary that the present crisis is too
severe tax upon his failing strength,
and for this reason he will retire to pri-
vate life. His successor will be Assis-
tant Secretary Day in all probability,
but it can be stated that Judge Day
has no desire to remain in public life.
1t is the presidents natural desire to
promote Judge Dav to the position
which Mr.. Shermon will vacate, but if
he persists in his desire to leave official
life there will be a reorganization.
Iron County register., 1898-04-28
MUST TAKE THE HAwAI1ANs.
The Immediate Seizure of the Pacific Is
lands Urged as Justifable
Military Necessity.

WASHINGTON, April 23.-Members OF
the senate foreign relations commit
tee are generally without information
as to plans of the administration in
Hawaii, but some of them indorse the
idea of securing the Pacific islands by
seizure at this time in view of their
strategic Importance. Senator Davis,
chairman of the committee, is among
those who hold this view. He said
yesterday that he considered that the
United States would be entirely justi-
fed in taking the islands in case of
war as war measure.
''They would" he said, 'be neces-
sary for our own defense and we would
be justified in their seizure at such
time, to prevent their falling into the
hands OF our enemies, to whom they
would be invaluable. What is to pre-
vent Spain's sending cruiser to Homo
lulu and seizing the country, together
with our property interests there, in
cluding our coal, of which l under
stood we have quite supply in the
islands?
s'Furthermore, there are in Hawaii
many American citizens whose inter
ests it is necessary we should protect.
For these and other reasons should
indorse the taking possession of the
islands by the United States in time
of war with another country into
whose hands they might fall. We,
of course, know that the Hawaiian
government is friendly to annexa-
ton, so requirement by this means
would not be so violent proceeding
as it might under other circumstances" P"
It is held that in case possession was
acquired in this way there would be no
congress.
Iron County register., 1898-04-28
Spain Considers the Ultimatum q DecIara.
ton and VIII Make No Reply.

MADRID, April 81, $3.50 p. ma semi.
official note says: THE Spanish govern
ment having received the ultimatum
of the president of the United States,
considers that the document consti-
tutes declaration of war against
Spain, and that the proper form
to be adopted is not to make any further
reply, but to await the expiration of
the time mentioned in the ultimatun
before opening hostilities.
''In the meantime the Spanish au-
thorities have placed their possessions
in state of defense"
Iron County register., 1898-04-28
THE BATTLEsHIP OREGON.
The Navy Department Fully Advised of
Her MOvements-Varning Has
Been Sent to Her.

WASHINGTON, April 24.-The navy
department. is fully aware of the where
abouts of the battleship Oregon and
the gunboat Marietta, but for
obvious reasons the officials de-
cline to say where the vessels
are, whether they have been ordered to
return to San Francisco, or, in fact,
make any statement respecting them,
further than that they have no appre-
hension for their safety. 1t is known
that the department has taken steps to
have the commander of the Oregon met
by friends and warned of the outbreak
of hostilities and the presence of the
Spanish torpedo gunboat Temerario at
Buenos Ayres in the path of the war
ship on her way to the North Atlantic
station.
Iron County register., 1898-04-28
Remember the Maine.

Remember the Maine when great guns roar
when cannon belch on the hostile shore.
Remember the dead in sunken ship, and pass
the cry from lip to lip.
Forget the Shrek of shot and shell; forget lor
the hour that war is hell.
For over there beneath the bay
Two hundred sailors lie to-day.
Remember the Maine in an alien sea, that rots
with her men for you and me.
Remember the death-crys mournful note thae
rises yet from our sunken boat.
For souls that rose from out the bay
Are leading armies on to-day.
st, Louis Republic
Iron County register., 1898-04-28
MISSOURI STATE NEWS.
Missouri Crop BulIecin.

Weekly crop bulletin of the Missouri
section of the United States depart
ment of agriculture climate and crop
service for the week ended April 10:
The past week averaged somewhat warmer
than usual in all Sc tions OF the state except
the southwest, where the temperature was
slightly deficient. In some of the central and
northern counties the ground is still so wet that
little farming can be done, but in most Sec
tionS plowing and oat sowing were in prog
resS during at least part of the week. Early
Sown oats are rep rted poor stand IN some
localities, and some reseeding has been done
where those sown during March rotted or were
frozen out. Considerable plowing has been
done for corn, and planting has commenced IN
the central and southern sections. A large
acreage of fax has been sown in the west CEN
tral and southwestern counties, and melons
have been planted in the southwestern
counties In Dunklin caunty some mel
ons are up Early potatoes have
been planted, and considerable garden
ing has been done during the week. Garden
vegetables that are up have made slow growth,
owing to the cool weather. Wheat is recover
ing where damaged by the recent cold waves,
and is generally looking well. Pastures and
meadows are making good start rule,
but need warmer weather. Stock has been put
on pasture in some counties. The damage by
frost does not appear to have been as great
was thought last week, though in many of the
southern counties large per cent of the
peach, pear and plum buds were killed.
Recent Deaths.
Capt. Marcus t. C. Williams, law
yer, well known in Missouri, at his
home in Kansas City.
HE was 81 and had lived in Kansas City 10
years. He was born in Ohio, and, at the break
ing out of the civil war, joined the First Ohio
cavalry. He served throughout the rebellion,
and was close student at law at Washington,
LAT ha nHyaH TO Cap IN oT06
began the practice of his profession. He was
elected to the state senate in 1887, and served
two terms.
Mrs. Corrinne Strang, aged "a, wife
of Judge j. c. Strang, formerly of the
Kansas supreme court commission, sud-
denly at Guthrie, Okla. She formerly
resided at Carthage, and married Judge
Strang two years ago.
William S. Hirons, of La Grange,
aged 81. Four sons and three daugh-
ters survive him. The youngest daugh-
ter is the wife of President j. F. Cook
of Webb City Baptist college.
Mrs. Anna Ditton, wife of William
Ditton, who was the first agent at Sc
dalia of the Missouri, Kansas & Texas
railway, then the Tebo & Neosho, at
Sedalia, aged 72.
One of Missouri's first settlers, Mrs.
Susan Catherine Eddins, at Marshall, ,
at the age of 81.
Edgar A. Parks, proprietor of Park s
opera house, Louisiana.
q. A. j. Funkhouse, a we'll known
business man of Blattsourg.
John Everett Skinner, one of the first
settlers of Randolph county. He was
SO, and had lived more than 90 years in
Huntsville.
DR.. Talbot N. Bragg, aged 3S, at
Troy, from a complication OF trou bles.
He was prominently connected in Lin
coin and Pike counties.
Rev. j. r. Dempsey, at New Frank
lin, aged 70.
Iron County register., 1898-04-28
Enthusiasm in ST. Louis.

Great military enthusiasm prevails
In st. Louis. A number of regiments
could be raised in the city in case the
government needs them. Business
houses have assured their employees
that their positions will be retained for
them in case they enlist, and the mayor
assures all city employees that they can
have their jobs again in case they en-
list. Almost every residence is deco
rated with Old Glory. The streets in
front of the newspapers are blocked
all day long by thousands anxious for
the news.
Iron County register., 1898-04-28
GEN. ALGER WILL NOT RESIGN.
Rumors that the Secretary of War Would
Leave the Cabinet Denied
Upon Authority.

WASHINGTON, April 25.-Reports hav.
ing been published that Secretary AL
ger intended to resign from the cabinet
on account of fill-health, it can be stated,
after inquiry of the secretary himself,
that there is no foundation whatever
for them. The secretary is in better
health at present than at any time since
he came to Washington, having com
pletely recovered from his attack of the
grip.
Iron County register., 1898-04-28

IT was announced from Washington,
on the evening of the 10Th, that the
Spanish minister, ,Senor Polo Y Bernabe,
had made all arrangements to leave
Washington Immediately on receipt of
the governments ultimatum, and take
up his residence, temporarily at least,
IN Canada.
Iron County register., 1898-04-28

THE police commissioners of San
Francisco have adopted a resolution de-
claring that in case of war police OFF,
GERS who enlist will not lose their
places, which will be filled during their
absence by men whose appointment
will be merely temporary.
Iron County register., 1898-04-28

PosrMAsTER-GENERA GARY rendered
his resignation, on the 21st, as a mem.
Der of the cabinet, and Charles Emory
Smith, of Philadelphia, was nominated
by the president to I'LL the vacancy and
promptly confirmed by the senate. Mr..
Gsry's resignation was much regretted
by the president and cabinet.
Iron County register., 1898-04-28

THE president, on the Goth, dispatched
an ultlmatum to Spain reciting the pro-
visions of the congressional resolution
and intimating that if a satisfactory
reply was not received by midnight of
the 23d he should proceed to carry out
the mandate of congress.
Iron County register., 1898-04-28

THE queen regent presided at the
Spanish cabinet council on the 21st.
Senor Sagasta, the premier, announced
the departure of Senior Polo Y Bernabe
from Washington, and that the United
States minister, Gen. Woodford, had
been informed that it would be useless
to present any note.
Iron County register., 1898-04-28

On the 18th, at 1:3O a. m.-session of
the 1sth-the report of the conference
committee on the Cuban resolutions,
recommending the senate resolution,
with the Turpie amendment elimi-
mated and the words ARE, and" again
inserted, in the first paragraph was
adopted by both houses of congress.
Iron County register., 1898-04-28
Edward ReIIany to be Taken HON

DENVER, Col, April 22.-It has beer
decided to remove Edward Bellamy, the
author, who is dying of consumption,
to his home In Chicopee Falls, Mass.
He will be accompanied by his family
and his brothers, C. J. and +. p. Bel
lamy.
Iron County register., 1898-04-28

On the 10Th and Goth every railroa
extending southwark was busy trans
porting the troops of the regular army
to their several points of concentra-
tion. In many instances the departure e
of the troops from their old posts was
made the occasion of popular demon
strationS.
Iron County register., 1898-04-28

CAVALRY and artillery from all parts
Of the country poured into ChattanoO-
ga, Tenn, on the Goth. Maj.-Gen.
John r. Brooke and his staff, of the de.
partment of the lakes, arrived from
Chicago and assumed command at the
Chickamauga camping grounds.
Iron County register., 1898-04-28

Robert L. Lindsay, aged 40, a St.
Louis constable, committed suicide by
shooting. He was formerly railroad
man, had lost one arm, and was very
popular. His salary was $3.50 per
month besides fees, but poker caused
him to overdraw his accounts. Rather
than face disgrace he sent a bullet
crashing through his brain.
Iron County register., 1898-04-28

THE Spanish torpedo gunbo at Teme-
rario left Buenos Ayres on the 22d. 1t
is believed she went to attack the
United States battleship Oregon and
the United States gunboat Marietta,
which left Valparaiso, on the 18th, for
MOnteyideO
Iron County register., 1898-04-28

THE United States cruiser Topeka,
formerly the Diogenes, received orders,
on the 10Th, to sail Immediately for the
United States without waiting for the
United States torpedo boat Somers,
which was being repaired at Falmouth,
England
Iron County register., 1898-04-28
Good Roads Conventions i.

Good roads conventions have been
called for June 8, one to be held at Pal
myra at p. M, and the other at Han
nlDaI at ID. N.
Iron County register., 1898-04-28

1t was discovered, on the 21st, that
the submarine cables which connect
the mines in the upper portion of New
York bay and the Narrows with Fort
Wadsworth had been tampered with
and the wires severed. The break was
repaired and caused no permanent in
iury.
Iron County register., 1898-04-28

THE impartial, of Madrid, says:
''The Americans who are rushing into
war will be surprised to find that it is
not an affair of weeks, but of months.
1t will last until the commercials are
more anxious for peace than they are
now anxious for war"
Iron County register., 1898-04-28

ADvICEs from Honolulu, under date
of the 14th inst, state that it was ru-
mored there that Minister Sewan and
Admiral Miller would take formal pos
session of the islands in the name of
the United States as a coaling station
on the 18th.
Iron County register., 1898-04-28

THE first prize taken by our blue
jackets was the Spanish steamer Buena
Ventura from Pascagoula, Miss, for
Rotterdam with lumber. The Nash
Vile fred a blank shot, which the
Spaniard ignored. This was followed
by shot from a six-pounder. The
Buena Ventura then surrendered with
her crew of % men.
Iron County register., 1898-04-28

On the 21st the British ambassador
Sir Henry Dummond Wolff. called
upon Senior Gullon, the Spanish for
eign minister. and informed him that
the affairs of the American legation
were in his (the am mDassador's) hands.
Iron County register., 1898-04-28

SENATOR WALTHALL, of Mississippi
who had been critically i'll in Wash.
ington for several days, was not ex.
pected to survive on the 10Th. His ply.
sician announced that there was not
one chance in thousand for his recov.
cry
Iron County register., 1898-04-28

THE Hamburger Correspondent an
nounced, on the 21st, that the United
States had bought three Chinese cruis-
ers that were building in the Vulcan
yards in that city.
Iron County register., 1898-04-28
Joyce Was Acquitted.

The jury in the John Joyce murder
case on trial at MaryviIle, brought in a
verdict of acquIttal. Upon nearing
the verdict Mr. Joyce cried.
Iron County register., 1898-04-28

FAILURES throughout the country, as
reported by Dun & Co., during the
week ended April %, were 2O4, as COM
pared with 21s for the corresponding
week last year. For Canada the fail
ures We're %, against 81 last year.
Iron County register., 1898-04-28
Decline to Confer with Colonial Nediator.

Decline to Confer with Colonial MedIators.
: HAVANA, April 22.-It is currently
reported here that the insurgents have
declined to confer with the delegation
of the colonial government which was
sent to treat with them for peace ON
the basis of a broader form of auton-
omy.