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Iron County register., 1898-11-24
MISSOURI STATE NEWS.
death of Adam zlexenhein.

Adam, the oldest SON and private
secretary of Mayor Ziegenhein of st.
Louis, died a few days ago at Para
gould, Ark. The young man, in COM
pany with several friends, was fishing
and hunting in the vicinity of Para
gould, and was taken seriously i'll. He
was conveyed to a hotel in Paragould,
and his father notified to hasten to
his bedside with skilled surgenos with
instruments. A special train was Sc
cured and a rapid run made from st.
Louis, but just as the. whistle of the
engine of the special blew for the
Paragould station the young man
breathed his last. The grief-stricken
father was just five minutes too late
to see his son alive. The ailment was
strangulated hernia, resulting in gam
CREME.
Iron County register., 1898-11-24

The first pension claim of the Span
ish war was granted on the 1Sth-S17
a month-to Francis c Gates, Second
United States artillery,who was struck
in fight before Santiago on July 2,
by a shot from a machine gun, which
broke his upper jaw, tore his lips and
knocked six teeth out.
The European powers have been
considering carefully the Philippine
situation. All have, within the last
few days, decided that Spain's pro-
tests and struggles are hopeless as
against the claims of the United
States.
A Paris dispatch of the 18th says:
1t is safe to say that the peace confer
ence will come to a speedy end, as the
Americans know their business and
have no alternate proposition to offer
and will listen to none from the other
side.
1t was reported at League Island
navy yard, on the 18th, that orders
had been received from Washington
directing the cruiser Topeka to leave
for Havana on the 10Th.
AS soon as congress reassembles a
legislative proposition to increase the
standing army of the United States to
10O,O men will be introduced at the
instance of the secretary of war. 1t
is understood that a rough draft of
the proposed bill has already been pre-
pared under the direction of the Sec
retary of war.
There are now pending before the
pension Office 174 navy exclusive OF
the Maine) claims, and 1,947 wax
claims, on account of the war with
Spain, and it is expected that this num-
ber will be largely augmented as soon
as the various volunteer organizations
are mustered out.
Iron County register., 1898-11-24
Preparing Quarters at the Presid,o.

San Francisco, Nov. 20.-Work is
progressing rapidly at the Presidio
military reservation on the barracks
which are being built for the New
York regiment and the battalion of en-
gineers now stationed across the Pa
cifc. The disappearing carriage for
the large 12-inch rifle at the Presidio
will be in place in about a month. An
eight-ineh disappearing carriage and
an eight-inch rifle will arrive in a
short time from the east. Bids for the
erection of the new military hospital
will be opened on November 90 and
its construction will be fastened.
Iron County register., 1898-11-24
Enorts to Remore MILAN.

London, Nov. 2o.-A special dispatch
from Bucharest says two attempts
have been made recently upon the life
of ex-King Milan of Servia. The first,
il appears, was on a train between
Kragujevez and Nisch. A number of
peasants attacked the former kings
car with pistols and stones. They
smashed the windows and wounded
some of the members of his suite. La
ter, at Nisch, man dressed as stu
dent and armed with a revolver, en-
tered Milan's bed room, but was ar
rested before he could attack the ex-
king.
Iron County register., 1898-11-24
GEO. sYMTH BADEN-PoWELL.
Death of One OF Englansi's Most Indzs-
trious and Useful Statesman and
. Great Scholar.

London, Nov. 21.-Sir George Smyth
Baden-Powell, the eminent political
economist and authority on colonial
affairs, who has represented the Kirk
dale division of Liverpool in parlia-
ment, in the conservative interest,
since 1885, died yesterday in his fifty
first year.
Biographical.
The late George Baden-Powell, who
was born at Oxford on December "a,
1S47, was a son of the well-known Rev.
Baden-Powell, professor of geometry
in the University of Oxford, whose
magnom opus was written to demon
strate that science and revelation are
in harmony rather than antagonistic.
Sir Georges mother was daughter
of the distinguished British Admiral
Smyth. He was prepared for Oxford
at Marlborough, and graduated from
the university with honors in 1876.
winning the chancellor's prize for the
English essay.
In the interlude between leaving
Marlborough and taking up his uni
versity residence, he travelled in Indss
and Australia and visited theprincipa
European cities, as well as the cape.
sNew Homes for the Old Country"
The first year of his university ca,
reer saw published his New Homes
for the Old Country" This important
Times a " standard work." the Lon
don Atheneum declaring it to be ''Ar
Encyclopedia of Australian Knowi
edge
This volume was followed by two
on political economy: Protection
and Bad Times" and Estate Aid and
Interference"
His Mission to the West Indies
In 1880 he went to the West Indies
to investigate the effect of the sugar
bounty system on West India sugar
planting, and two years later Mr.
Gladstone appointed him a special
commissioner to report upon the ad.
ministration, revenues and expendi.
lures of Great Britain's colonies in the
West Indies. His report, contained in
five blue books, was regarded, when it
was published in 1884, as complete
summary of West Indian affairs.
I'm South Africa.
In 1885 he went to South Africa and
Joined Sir Charles Warren in Bechuan-
aland, assisting him in diplomatic ne
gotiations with the native chiefs. At
this time he made tour of investiga-
tion in Basutoland, Zululand and other
countries IN that part of Africa
In Canada.
In the winter of 1867 he was in
Canada and drawing up a statement
of details in the fishery dispute, OF
which Joseph Chamberlain was sub
sequently commissioned to negotiate
a final arrangement.
To Arrange the Details of the New Malta
Constitution.
In the autumn of 1887 the British
government sent him to Malta as the
colleague of Sir George Hover, who
arranged the details of the new Malta
constitution. It was at this time that
he received the honor of knighthood
In 1891 he was appointed joint COM
missioner on the condition of seal life
in Behring sea, and in the following
year participated in the deliberations
of the joint commission at Washing
ton. He was most Industrious and a
prolific writer, keen sportsman and
socially great favorite in the house
of commons.
Iron County register., 1898-11-24
TWENTY MILLION HUNkS.
That is the Amount Spain Can Have
For Treaty Cession of the
Philippine Islands.
WE MUST HAVE THE ISLANDS ANYWAY.
The United states, Purpose is TO Maintain
Them as an "Open Door" to the WORM
Commerce-Spain Has Until NovemO
as to Make Up Her Mind-other Desires
OF the United States.

Paris. Nov. 22.-The Spanish and
American peace commissions met IN
joint session at p. m. The Americail.
declared the United States must nave
the entire Philippine archipelago anu
for treaty cession of the islands tne
Americans rendered to Spain $2o,ooo'--
900.
It is further declared that 1T Is the
purpose of the United States to mann
tain the Philippine islands as an
eopen door, to the worlds commerce.
On the terms named the United
States proposes mutual relinquish-
ment of all claims for Indemnity, ma
tional or personal, subsequent to the
outbreak of the last Cuban insurrec-
ton. November 2s is fixed as the date
on which the United States commits
sion desires definite response to the
propositions and all other subjects in
issue here.
1t is also declared that the United
States desires to treat on the religious
freedom of the Caroline islands. as
agreed upon between the United States
and Spain in 1886, and also of the ac~
QUESTION of one of the Caroline islands
for an American naval station, and OF
cable landing rights at other places
in Spanish jurisdiction, and the re-
vival of certain Spanish-AmericaH
treaties as heretofore in force.
The meeting was then adjourned.
until Wednesday.
The Americans also refuse to arbi-
trate article III. of the peace >proto-
col, bearing upon the future disposi-
tion and control of the Philippine is<~
lands.
Iron County register., 1898-11-24
NEW DESIGNS IN JEwELRY.

A pretty pin is an imitation sea shell.
with small pearl in the center.
Gun metal has taken firm hold on.
fashionable society. A chatelaine with
all the trinkets of the metal is very
popular.
A novelty in silver is pitcher of sil-
yer, gilt, with lining of dull green
glass. The side of the pitcher is broken,
allowing the glass to show.
Medallion pins are becoming popular.
They are ornamented with birds, flags
and initials made of the finest Mexican.
feather work.
pretty addition to a lady's writing
table is combination OF an alcohol
lamp and silver ladle from which SEAL
ing wax Is poured after it has been
heated.
An artistic piece OF workis lace pin,-
made Of mother-of-pe carved to rep
resent grotto. an angel protecting tho
entrance. The whole is surroundeds
with diamonds and emeralds.-Jewe
ler's Weekly.
Iron County register., 1898-11-24
French Warning to Great Rritain.

Paris, Nov. 20.-The Rappel, in
threatening Great Britain with French
hostility, In the future. says: 1.-THE
blunders of Great Britain in the FASH
oda question have irritated Europe
and have excited the appetite of the
United States. England and America
can scarcely continue to agree. Cana
da is very tempting after Cuba, and
then Jamaica, British Guiana and the
Cape. A decade hence Great Britain
will be caught between Europe and the
United States, and that day will be
Great Britain's DEATH"
Iron County register., 1898-11-24
Question of Ownership of Trenton Light
and Power Co. Stock

Trenton, N. J., Nov. 21.-Gen. Jas. r.
Rushing and number of other share
holders of the Trenton Light and
Power Co., at a conference, have de-
cided to bring suit against Jas. Moses,
the president of the company, to have
decree made declaring 100000,
which Moses received from the sale of
$500 shares of common stock to be-
long to the stockholders. They claim
that the stock was held in trust for
the stockholders. Moses claims that
the stock is his own, and is supported
by several of the stockholders.
Iron County register., 1898-11-24
Level-Hea,led Dewey.

Montpelier, VT, Nov. 22.-President
Brown of the Norwich university has
received personal letter from Adj
miral Dewey, under date of October 3,
in which the admiral says:
Il trust the entire archipelago will
be retained by the United States. Any
other arrangement will lead to no end.
of trouble
Iron County register., 1898-11-24
LITE NEWS FROM MANILA
Fatal ARRAY Between American
Military Police and a Party of
Obstreperous Natives.
sERsT. PRICE. OF MINNESOTA. KILLED.
ish Cruisers Raised and Docked ut Ca
vite-A Terrible eTyphoon-AIerchants to
Establish q Chamber OF Co maaerce-A
Good Sanitary Showing.

Manila, Philippine Islands, Nov. 20.
Three Filipino natives, Friday night,
hired carriage, and afterwards be-
came engaged in a dispute with the
driver regarding the fare. Some menu
bers of the American military police
attempted to arrest the natives, but
the latter resisted, and Sergt. Price, OF
the Minnesota regiment, was stabbed
and killed, and three other American
soldiers, Maher, Montgomery and
Hoyt, were wounded.
Maher shot one native dead. The
others were arrested.
Iron County register., 1898-11-24
Emperor Nicholas Addresses q F1atterine
letter 60 the Grand Duke Michael.

st. Petersburg, Nov. 21.-EEaperor
Nicholas has addressed most fatter-
ing rescript to his great uncle, the inn
perial grand duke Michael, president
of the council of the empire and chief
of the second brigade OF artillery OF
the imperial guard. on the occasion OF
the grand dukes military jubilee.
His majesty speaks of his un-
bounded esteem and love, and orders
that the same honors be rendered the
grand duke as. under the regulations,
are accorded to the czar himself.
Iron County register., 1898-11-24

The Ccmstock lode at Virginia City,
New, embraces some Is InineS that
once paid large dividends, but which
have been flooded for years past, neces-
stating suspension of all operations.
These mines are now to be drained to
a depth of $500 feet and mining opera
ton resumed. Pumping will commence
January /, 1899.
Iron County register., 1898-11-24

The United States battleship Wis
consin will be launched at San Fran
cisco. on the 26th, and will be chris
tened by Miss Elizabeth Stephenson,
daughter of Isaac Stephenson, of Mari
nett, Wis.
Iron County register., 1898-11-24

The right of the government to pros
ecute criminally persons grazing
sheep in any forest reservation except
those in Oregon and Washington, was
sustained in decision rendered by the
attorney general on the 18th.
Iron County register., 1898-11-24
Charged with Murder.

j. Fl. Manigall, who fatally stabbed
Capt. Young, of Lexington, during the
confederate reunion at Sedalia has
been indicted for murder.
Iron County register., 1898-11-24
Mother Killed Her SON.

Mrs. M. t. Todd, who lives near Fill
ley, Cedar county, shot and mortally
wounded her eldest son. The little fel.
low had gone to a neighbor's to re-
main over night. For some cause he
returned home before morning, and
raped on the door. The mother asked
who was there, but received no re-
sponse, whereupon she fired a bullet
through the door, martally wounding
der own boy.
Iron County register., 1898-11-24
Don Carlos Buell..

The body of Gen. Don Carlos Buell.,
who died in Kentucky, was buried in
ST. Louis. Members of the Catholic
hierarchy cfficiated at the funeral.
Iron County register., 1898-11-24

The bill providing for a treaty COM
mission was lost in the Cherokee sem
ate, on the 10th, by n tie vote. The
Cherokees will now be governed by the
Curtis bill. BY the terms of the bill
the tribes were given their choice of
treating with the Dawes commission
or accepting the provisions of the Cur
It's bill.
Iron County register., 1898-11-24

Chairman Cannon of the appropria-
fion committee of the house has called
n meeting of the subcommittee on de-
ficiencies to meet on the Goth, to con-
slider the estimates for the maintensn nee
of the extraordinary expenses of the
army and navy during the period from
January L, 1899, to July 4, 1s9a.
Iron County register., 1898-11-24

An order was issued from the navy
department, on the 10th, detaching
Rear-Admiral Schley from duty with
the Porto Rican evacuation commits
sion and ordering him home to await
further orders.
Iron County register., 1898-11-24

I'm Paris legal circles the belief is
expressed that the court of cessation
will shortly order the retRKn of Drey-
fns to France from his prison on
Devils island, Off the coast of French
Guiana, ON the grounds that Ct is inn
possible TO carry ON the examination
of the prisoner by cable, in view of the
cost of such @ proceeding, as well M
LOT tie nacaasagy delav.
Iron County register., 1898-11-24

Capt.-Gen. Blanco, in a letter to
Senator Tinado. says: 1.-THE keenest
sorrow of my gfe is surrendering
Cuba with an army of 10000 men and
200 guns, to an enemy who claims to
have conquered Cuba while we are
possessed of such resources"
Iron County register., 1898-11-24

At the Hunt mine, on the Eleventh
Hour ground, in South Carterville,
Bert Haun was instantly killed by
drill being driven through his head.
Iron County register., 1898-11-24

The winter army camp located ct
Athens, Ga, has been named Camp
Haskell, in honor of Brig.-Gen- Joseph
Il. Haskell, of Ohio, who participated
in the battle of Santiago and was
wounded Gen Haskell died suddenly
at his home in Columbus shortly after
his return to this country.
Iron County register., 1898-11-24

Andrew Carnegie, the millionaire
iron man, for whom a warrant was re-
Gently issued on the charge of failing
to respond to jury notice, avoided
arrest, on the 18th, by appearing be-
fore Special Commissioner of Jurors
Gray, in New York city, and duly
qualifying. after offering to the COM
missioner a suitable apology.
Iron County register., 1898-11-24

The action of the Spanish govern
ment in returning 300 Nanigose from
the penal settlement is severely con-
demned at Havana. 1t is simply turn
ing loose 800 criminals of various de
grees. An effort was made by the
civil government to provide for them,
but many are already wandering
through the streets, menace to pub
lie order.
Iron County register., 1898-11-24

An official telegram received in Ber-
lin from Valetta, island of Malta, says
the German emperor and empress have
sailed for Pola, at the northern end of
the Adriatic sea, from which port they
will travel overland direct for home,
cutting out of their itinerary their
proposed visit to Spain.
Iron County register., 1898-11-24

King Humbert, in opening the Ital-
ian parliament, on the 10th, made ref
erence to the rfoting in Italy last
spring. His majesty said he was look
ing forward to the moment when he
would be able to pardon those who
were misled at that time.
Iron County register., 1898-11-24

Sir Wilfrid Laurier, premier of Can
ada, and Sir James Winter, premier of
Newfoundland, arrived in Washington,
on the 18th, To take their seats in the
Anglo-American joint commission. Mr..
Il. Jefferson Collidge, of Boston, also
arrived, ehus completing the Ameri
can membership.
Iron County register., 1898-11-24
Stole q March.

Ezra Howe, a prominent young man
of Hunneville, and Miss Carrie THE
hoff, stole march on the old folks
and drove to Monroe City, where they
were married.
Iron County register., 1898-11-24
Success Assured.

The St. Joseph Commercial club has
decided to give spring festival and
jubilee. Off-hand subscriptions are
announced of sufficient size to assure
the success of the movement.
Iron County register., 1898-11-24
NOrriR-RipneY.

Alex d. Norris, prosecuting attorney
for Schuyler county, and Miss Clare
Rippey, daughter of Col. John r. Rip
pey, were married recently.
Iron County register., 1898-11-24

Chicago tax payers are asked to join
a national organization in the inter-
ests of municipal government. 1t is
proposed to organize the property
owners of every city throughout the
country for the purpose of checking
vicious municipal legislation and the
punishment of men who betray public
trust.
Iron County register., 1898-11-24

The governor of French Guiana has
sent dispatch to the colonial office in
Paris, saying Alfred Dreyfus, the for
mer French officer undergoing impris-
onment COR life on DEVILS island, has
been informed of the revision proceed
inpS
Iron County register., 1898-11-24

Indsan Agent Stephens, of the Crow
Creeks, reports that a serious nuisance
and deeriment to progress, to correct
which agents wcnld have to cooperate,
is intertribal visiting, demoralizing to
the Indians. encouraging idlness and
nomadic habits, abandonment of the
crops, reckless distribution ofproperty
and neglect of stock. Action to mini
u1ize this mischief is urged.
Iron County register., 1898-11-24
[Signed.]
''OTIS.'' -

The war department officials say
that the report showing such small
death rate among so many soldiers is
extremely gratifying, and indicates an
improved condition at Manila. That
only one death should occur in 10000
soldiers in week or ten days is very
surprising. The department believes
there has ben a great improvement in
the health conditions in the Philip
pines.
Iron County register., 1898-11-24

The cabinet session, on the 18th, was
devoted to n large extent to consider
alton of complaints that have reached
the war department alleging that
practical state of anarchy prevails in
Porto Rico.
Iron County register., 1898-11-24
Shot His wife,s Ceaebman.

Porter Stone shot and probably IA
tally wounded his wife's coachman at
Clinton. Stone and his wife had sep
arated. 1t is said that Williams as
saulted Stone
Iron County register., 1898-11-24

The Madrid impartial, commenting
mpon the loan which Don Carlos, the
pretender to the Spanish throne, is
said to have raised in London, says;
Evidently the English are abetfing
an outbreak of civil war in Spain
with the object of securing additional
territory at Gibraltar. The Americans
employed the same methods to be-
come masters of Cuba"
Iron County register., 1898-11-24
Robbed n Minister.

Burglars got away with money and
jewelry from the Methodist parsonage
at Mexico during the absence of Rev.
w. A. Hanna and family.
Iron County register., 1898-11-24

James FL. Thomson, aged s3, died at
his home in Glasgow, some time dur
ing the night. He went to bed as
usual in apparent good health, but
was found dead next morning.
Iron County register., 1898-11-24

There Is no doubt that there are more
diamonds In New York city than In any Z
other metropolis in the world.
Iron County register., 1898-11-24
Curfew VIII Not Ring :, St Tn,

Mayor Ziegenhein of ST. Louis has
vetoed the curfew bill, declaring it
violation of personal liberty and, there
fore, unconstitutional.
Iron County register., 1898-11-24
For Burglary.

Charles Harvey pleaded guilty to
burglary and was sentenced by the
Sedalia criminal court to three years
in the penitentiary.
Iron County register., 1898-11-24
Died in Ohio.

Mrs. Frederick HerboIdt, for many
years resident of Sedalia, died at
Dayton, O., where she went two
months ago ON visit.
Iron County register., 1898-11-24
school Books and Elections.

Amendments to the school text
soOk and election laws are contemplate
ed at the approaching session of the
legislature.
Iron County register., 1898-11-24

Washington, Nov. 20.-The following
has ben received at the war depart
ment:
Manila, Nov. 19.-Adjutant General,
shington-Following death since
last report: November IA, Jay A.
Smith, private, Co. G, First South Da-
kota, apoplexy, following malarial
foyar
Iron County register., 1898-11-24
Mine Inspectors, Reports.
Charles c. Davis.

Charles c. Davis, highly respected
citizen of Mexico, died of Bright's dis
ease, after a protracted illness. He
was stricken while making a canvess
Of the county for county collector.
Iron County register., 1898-11-24
scarlet Fever.

Scarlet fever has developed near Lit
lie Rock, Saline county, but every pre-
caution is being taken to prevent N
endemic.
Iron County register., 1898-11-24
Ilollo Reported In Insurgents Hands.

Manila, Nov. eO.-It is reported that
Iloilo, capital of the island of Panay,
is in the hands of the insurgents. The
United States cruiser Charleston and
the United States gunboat Concord
have gone there.
The Spanish cruisers Isla de Cuba
and Isla de Luzon, which were sunk
during the battle of Manila, have been
f1oated and docked at Cavite.
The United States revenue cutter
McCulloch has left Manila on her way
home.
A Terrible Typhoon.
The Philippine provinces have suf-
fered from the severest typhoon in
years. Melalos, the headquarters of
Aguinaldo, has been damaged, and
many villages have been destroyed.
The merchants of this city have de-
cided to establish a chamber of COM
merce which, by Spanish law, they
were previously precluded from doing.
Iron County register., 1898-11-24
A Little Girls Sad Death.

The two-year-oId daughter of ". c.
Evans. clerk of the circuit court OF
Crawford county, was so badly burned
that she died.