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Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1898-10-13
sPANIARDs WERE TO BLAME.
Col. Dudley Makes Report the Riot
Among Spanish Prisoners ON
BOARD the Harvard.

Washington, Oct. 11.-Col. Dudley,
assistant judge advocate general, has
made a report to the secretary of war
ON the trouble which occurred on
board the Harvard soon after the naval
fight at Santiago. At that time some
500 or 600 Spanish prisoners We're on
board the ship, under guard of the
Massachusetts and Michigan volun-
teers. A riot occurred among the
prisoners and the soldiers shot sew
eral of the Spaniards before quiet was
restored. The Spaniards claimed that
the American were to blame, while the
American officers defended the action
of their men. Col. Dudley sustains
the contention of the American Off
GERS and soldiers and places the blame
for the trouble upon the Spanish pris-
eners.
The entire report will not be made
public at the present time, because of
the reflections upon the conduct of
the Spanish prisoners. The war de-
partment does not wish to do any
thing that will cause ill-feeling be-
tween the nations while the peace ne
gotiatio are pending.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1898-10-13
THE WAR INVESTIGATION.
Three Witnesses Examined by the Com
mIssIon-Secured Water from Outside
Springs for His Command.

Washington, Oct. 1.-THE war in
vestigating commission had three wit
nesses before it yesterday. Capt. Gull
yer, of Grigsby's Rough Riders; DR..
Hysell, chief surgeon of the Second di-
vision, located at Camp Thomas, and
Maj. Gallagher, who was in charge of
various commissary depots in the San
tiago campaign.
DIR. Hysel's testimony dealt with
the sanitary and hospital conditions
at Camp Thomas. He said that there
was less typhoid fever in the troops of
the Second division than in the other
divisions, and stated that upon his adj
vice this division had secured it's wa
ter from outside springs, instead of
from the Chickamauga river, as he
considered the river water liable to be
impure.
Maj. Gallagher detailed the process
of supplying rations 10 the troops in
the field. He said that at one time
there was deficiency in coffee and SUI
gar for two days, and expressed the
opinion that this shortage would have.
proved serious if it had continued for
any length of time. He said the sup
ply of lighters was not sufficient to-
permit the accumulation of any con-
siderable quantity of food at one time
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1898-10-13
FALSE REPORTS CORRECTED
The Pension Commissioner Authorizes -
Detailed Denial of False Reports Con
cerning the Issue of Pensions

Washington, Oct. 11.-There has
been wide circulation given to the
story originating at the recent annual
encampment of the G. A. r. at Gin
cinnati, that 1.-THE commissioner Oh
pensions had called his chiefs together
and instructed them to disregard to-
tally every application based on dear
ness and rheumatism in the adJudica-
ton of claims for pensions"
The commissioner authorizes the
following:
First-No such instructions were
given.
Second-As to deafness" the pres
emit medical referee of the bureau, Dr..
j. F. Raube, a prominent g. A. X. man, :
saws there has been no change in
the adjudication of claims for deaf
ness" since the present schedule OF
ratings, which was approved as OF De-
cember 4, 1891, in accordance with the
act of August 81, 1888.
Third-As to rheumatism" the
present chief of the board of review
Col. F. d. Stephenson, also proml--
nent G. A. r. man, says there has been
no change in the adjudication OF
claims for rheumatism" since he
came to the bureau in 1869.
Fourth-There has probably not
been single working day passed
since April 1, 1897, that there has not
been certificates issued for both deaf
ness and rheumatism.
There has been no change in the
laws, therefore no change in the prac-
tice, during the present administra-
finn
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1898-10-13

President Mckinley has granted TIVE
months sick leave to Gen. Henry w.
Lawton, and In pursuance of orders
from the war department Gen. Leon
ard Wood has assumed command Of
the province of Santiago de Cuba in
his stead.
In the parsonage of the Keene (Ky.)
Baptist church ON the 9TH, Riley
Brock, day laborer, was married to
Dora Clay Richardson, the divorced
wife of Gen. Casius NJ. Clay, Master
of " hite Hail." and ex-United States
minister to Russia. Rev. G. w. Arga-
bright, the pastor, performed the cere-
mony.
The president has notified the Unit
ed States evacuation commission at
Havana that the Spaniards would be
expected to have evacuated the island
by December 1, with strong intima-
ton that in case of failure the United
States would brook no further delay,
but Immediately thereafter take pos
session of the government.
George d. Saxton, brother of Mrs.
Mckinley, the presidents wife, was
murdered at Canton, o., on the even
ing of the 18th, and Mrs. Anna C..
George, whose alleged relations to
Saxton have figured in a number of
cases in court in recent years, has
been placed under arrest on suspicion
of having committed the deed.
Ottumwa, Ia, took a day off, on the
9TH, to witness the parade and attend
the performances of circus given in
aid of the hospital fund by the society
people of the city. Thousands gath
cred from the surrounding towns and
reviewed procession two miles long.
l. D. Foster, a millionaire, was ring
master of the circus.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1898-10-13
WISDOM OF THE swEDE.

Ole Yonson tai mae "dar es reason en-.
eferteng" bot hes vife's modder.
TIE poor man es always entitled to,
sympathy, an Diet es about all haze efer-
get.
Et seems to mae Diet ct be CUTE tenD
to send som missionaries out amonp4e.
politicians.
Most any fool can getten mat lax
DICKENS, bot ct cs smart Teller vat laff.
no matter vat happens.
Efery teller let tie CUTE tenQs hae do /.
find themselves Quiet lose half of cts
guteness ven hae tai bout ct.
Sometems all hosband es CUTE for ..
to let hes wife TAX en- vashin an mon
pin vile heAstay at home an max babv
laf.
Oar es CUTE many tengs to worry bout
en- des world, but eff TELLER yust max oops
he's mind not to worry haze will find CUTE .
many tengs vat max hem laf.
venefer yo find TALLER vat keen he.
Testament en- te cash drawer yust max
COP your mind Diet haze en- lookin at ia !.
cash CUTE deal more an haze e. mt te Tea-
tAmeAA-DeaveR Times-Exn-
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1898-10-13
THE BorKIN CASE.
1t is Likely to Develop Trouble Before,
the Prisoner is Removal from
the State.

San Francisco, Oct. 1.-THE Botkin
case is likely to develop n sensation
before the alleged poisoner is removed.
from the state.
Gov. Budd signed the extradition
warrant yesterday afternoon and gave
it to Chief Lees. Attorney Fitzgerald
thought it was legal, and that it was .
sufficient for her removal.
Hearing that the warrant had been
issued Mrs Botkin's attorneys has
tened to the federal court and was
prepared to ask Judge Hawley to is
sue writ of habeas corpus to prevent
the state authorities from forcibly
taking the prisoner out of the state,
but Judge Hawley could not be found.
1t is possible that the prisoner will
be taken away to-day, unless the
courts interfere.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1898-10-13
MISSOURI STATE NEWS.
Returned to Claim q Fortune.

Warren Colclosure, a young man
who mysteriously disappeared from
Joplin ten years ago, and was given
up for dead, has returned to claim
valuable inheritance which awaits
him. So many people are mysterious
ly missing in various parts of the min
ing district that foul play was suspect
ed in this case. His parents died.
leaving large tract of mineral land,
which was administered upon by rela-
tives of the missing heir, whose unex-
pected return has created sensation.
During all of this time Colclosure was
railroading out in California, unaware
so his parents death, and that he had
inherited a fortune.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1898-10-13

the voice of Col. Sheehan, of st. Paid,
deputy United States marshal. We
glanced up and could see the veteran
Indian fighter leading an advance by q
portion of the right flank.
You've got them whipped, boys;
you've got them whipped. Give it to
them, give it to Them" the colonel
was yelling at the top of his voice.
Every time his voice was heard vol
ley rang out. and every time it waa
further away from us.
Owed Our Lives to the Colonel.
Afterwards we learned that we had
the colonel to thank for our lives.
Some Indians had attempted to turn
our right flank and attack the civil
ians on the beach. The colonel saw
us and realized our danger, and his
gallant attack had undoubtedly saved
our lives. AS it was, bullets few about
our heads, and the stumps, weeds and
stones about us were peppered for sew
eral yards.
When we realized the position which
the colonel was in, we called to him
to get under cover, but he paid no at
tention to us. He stayed with the
men until he had accomplished his
purpose, and when we had about made
up our minds that he was dead, we
were startled by move in the weeds
above us.
ave Been Wounded, Boys"
tive been wounded, boys; I've been
wounded" was the remark we heard
as the weeds parted and the gallent
colonel fell to the ground before us.
We did not know how badly he was
hurt, but saw two holes were in his
coat sleeve.
THAT'S not it," he said, as we
turned back his sleeve. cts my
stomach; look at that" And we did
so. We tore open his clothes and
found only small wound, but the
blood was trickling down. The old
man was not frightened by any meaRs.
eff you ever get out of here alive,
| boys, you will be in luck" he re-
marked few moments afterwards, as
he lay on the beach.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1898-10-13

The Sedalia council has passed an
ordinance providing for the arrest of
all women found lettering around
places where liquor is sold, and Mayor
Overstreet has issued strict orders to
the chief of police to keep women off
the streets at night, stop card playing
in the saloons, and close all saloons at
-: 80 in the morning. At the next ses-
sion of the grand jury in November an
effort will be made to return indict-
ments against persons who rent rooms
or houses to such women. The killing
of Capt. Young has aroused the public
as 1t was never aroused before.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1898-10-13

Chief Engineer w. 81. Cline, Q. S.
N, retired, died in New York city yes
terday. He had just submitted to an
operation for cancer of the tongue. He
was born in Baltimore on September
8, 1887. In 1861 he entered the navy
on the ship Wyoming, and took part
I'm the chase of the Alabama.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1898-10-13
A Peculiar Suit.

In March, 1897, W. NJ. Lucas, a we'll
known farmer of Pettis county, was
adiudgeG insane and sent to the asy-
lum at Nevada. Later he was dis
chaged as cured, and now he has
brought suit against the Pettis county
court for $4,000 damages, alleging
that their action was illegal, as he was
perfectly sane at the time he was COM
mitted
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1898-10-13
Judge C. T. Davis.

Judge C. T. Davis died in Nevada,
aged 81 Judge Davis was for many
years one of the most prominent citi-,
zens of southwest Missouri, and has
occupied a number of positions of Of
fetal trust. He was a leading Free
Mason and an ex-eonfederate.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1898-10-13

James r. Wicker and John c. Gen
try, owners of sawmill in the South
Park, and Benjamin Wolf and Matt
Dolphin have been arrested on a
bench warrant from the United States
district court, at Denver, Col, charg-
ing them with the theft of 500, 900 feet
of timber from government lands in
the South Park.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1898-10-13

Admiral Howell has been relieved
from his command of the North At
lantic squadron, and his flagship, the
San Francisco, has been ordered out
of commission at Norfolk. The COM
mand of the squadron devolves upon
Commodore Philip, whose flagship is
the New York.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1898-10-13
Caused By Grief.

At St Joseph, Mrs. Albert A. Rob
bins, aged Sc, wife of Burlington car
repairer, used a razor in severing the
veins of both wrists and then drew the
weapon across her throat, dying soon
after. Grief over the death of a child
had unbalanced her mind.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1898-10-13

The transport Port Victor sailed
from New York for Porto Rico, on the
9TH, with large quantity of commits
sary and quartermaster's stores. She
will carry over 100000 rations. Sew
eral army nurses and a number of the
members Of the signal corps will be
among the passengers.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1898-10-13
Their Golden Wedding.

Jacob Cronk and wife, who were
married in Surrey county, N. c., in
1s4s, celebrated the fiftieth anniver-
sary at Richland, Pulaski county. But
one child-a son, who died in his TWEEN
ty-third year-was born to them.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1898-10-13
Another Mining Deal.

A big mining deal has been con-
summated with an eastern syndicate,
by which Pittsburgh (Pa.) capitalists
gain possession of 100 acres of lead
and zinc mineral lands in Jasper coun-
ty, between Prosperity and Carthage,
for 100000. The purchasers have or
gained a mining company. This
makes over $1,50o,O0o of eastern capi-
tai invested in lead and zinc properties
within the year, the largest investors
being New York, Chicago, Philadel-
phia, Pittsburgh and St. Louis capi-
talists.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1898-10-13

j. j. Watkins, aged 81, committed
suicide at Clinton, by throwing him
self under a Missouri, Kansas & Texas
freight train. He was fearfully man
gled. He attempted suicide two
months ago by hanging to a tree, but
was discovered and cut down. The
sheriff was to have taken him to the
asylum.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1898-10-13

Bishop Earl Cranston, of the Meth
odist Episcopal church, now on an
episcopal visit to the mission of that
denomination in eastern Asia, sent a
cable message from Pel1in, China, on
the Sd, saying 'All safe" which indi-
Gates that all the missionaries were
safe.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1898-10-13

1t is stated that United States Sc
cret service officers, aided by Chief
Lees, have discovered that large num-
beers of counterfeit 500 silver eertifi-
Gates have been produced in San Fran
cisco. The operators are reported to
be under police surveillance.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1898-10-13

Secretary Long has decided to make
no change in the postgraduate course
of instruction in naval architecture
established last year at the naval acad-
envy, and Naval Constructor j. b. Lin
nard, now on duty at Cramps ship
yard, Philadelphia, has been ordered
to Annapolis to take charge OF the
class during the present term.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1898-10-13

Maj.-Gen. Fitzhugh Lee received an
order from the war department, on
the 9TH, directing him to move his
command from Jacksonville, Fla, to
Savannah, Ga, and get in readiness to
embark for Havana the last of this
month
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1898-10-13

Navigation On the Upper Yukon
river is closed. The last passengers
who came out from Dawson ON the
steamers Columbian and Canadian, ar
rived at Vancouver, B. c., on the 7th,
some with hard luck stories and few
with gold.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1898-10-13

The administration will recommend
to congress the revival of the grade of
admiral and the promotion to that
rank of Rear-Admiral George Dewey,
now in command of the Asiatic sta
fian.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1898-10-13
Three Men Killed By a Cave-1n.

Lloyd and Joseph Henderson and
Frank Dorst, farmers near Rockport,
were buried in a sandbank in which
they were digging, and were dead
when taken out, an hour after the
cave-in occurred. The Hendersons
were brothers, aged 16 and IS, respec-
lively. Dorst was 35 years old, and
married.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1898-10-13

President McKinley's private secre-
tary has sent telegram to Hon. Web
ster Davis that the chief executive will
not be able to include Kansas City in
the itinerary of his western trip.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1898-10-13

The formal application for the re-
vision of the DreyfRs case was en-
tered, on the 5th, ON the docket of the
court of cessation in Paris. The pro-
cedure for reopening the case has,
therefore, definitely commenced.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1898-10-13

Capt. Crowninshield, chief of the
navigation bureau of the navy depart
ment, authorizes the statement that
no change has been made in the or
ders to the Oregon and Iowa to go to
the Pacific.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1898-10-13

The United States surveying party
in command of Capt. Pratt, which has
been surveying the mouth of the Yu-
kon, has returned to ST. Miehaels.
Capt. Pratt says the supposed deep
water channel at the mouth of the Yu-
kon for large ships is myth. ..
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1898-10-13

Gov. Budd of California, on the 5th,
decided to issue extradition papers in
the case of Mrs Cordelia Botkin. The
governor stated that he took this &C
ton to throw the case into the courts
for decision.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1898-10-13
Accidentally Shot and Killed.

Al Johnson, a Kansas City cigar
maker, while hunting near Versailles,
was accidentally shot in the leg by
Pres Bond, companion. He died in a
few hours from the loss of blood.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1898-10-13

A dispatch from Santiago de Cuba
says: Gen. Garcia left the city, ON the
9th, on his mission through Santiago
province, acting as an agent of the
American government, to arrange the
details of the disarmament of the Gu
ban army in the east.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1898-10-13

A dispatch from Madrid says: The
Spanish government has sanctioned
the sale to South American republics
of the Spanish gunboats lying in Gu
ban waters
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1898-10-13

On the 9th Gov. Cooke of Connecti-
cut issued extradition papers calling
for the return to America OF DR.. Nan
cy Guilford, who is now held in Lon
don, as the principal in the killing of
Emma Gill, the victim of the Yellow
Pond murder in Bridgeport.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1898-10-13

The collective note of Great Britain,
France, Italy and Russia, demanding
the withdrawal of the Turkish troops
from the island of Crete, was pre-
scented to the Turkish government on
the 5th. 1t insists that the Turkish
troops must evacuate the island OF
Crete within a month, their withdraw
nj to commence within fortnight.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1898-10-13

The Hawaiian Star publishes an out
line of the form of government de-
cided upon for Hawaii by the con-
gressional commission. The Star says
1t is to be called the territory of Ha-
wall, and will be allowed one repre-
sentative in congress. A governor, to
be appointed by the president, will DO
=paid salary Of 5000 or $1,000 rear.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1898-10-13

Mrs. Lottie Dougherty and B. ID.
Smith were married at Humansville.
This makes the seventh time this lady
has led blushing groom to the altar.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1898-10-13

The American Sugar Refining Co.
made another reduction in its prices
on the 5th. All domestic grades were
reduced &c, bringing granulated
sugar down to SIC.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1898-10-13

The Chinese legation in Paris pub
fishes an official communication for
mally denying all reports of the death
of the emperor of China.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1898-10-13
Litele Glrrs Fatal ran.

A ten-year-old daughter Of James
Shelton, at Republic, fell from "mer-
ry-go-round' few days ago and was
killed.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1898-10-13

Prince Henry of Prussia has been
appointed to command the squadron
intended for the protection of German
interests in China.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1898-10-13
Left . fortune.

Jeremiah Massie, pioneer, died at
his home in Independence. He was
considered very wealthy. He leaves .
widow.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1898-10-13
WHERE THE TROUBLE STARTED.

The Indians, 1t Would Seem, Have Not
Acted Without Provocation.
Z. Chicago, Oct. S.-The Tribune says:
Some facts in connection with the
present trout le with the Pillager In.
dams at neech lake not generally
known are as follows:
The Trouble Started . Year Ago.
A year ago a white man was ar
rested for selling liquor to the In
dams. The United States marshals ar
rested Min-Jon-Dah, Pillager Indian
of Bear island who, some years ago,
gained considerable notoriety by kill.
ing Chief Hole-in-the-Day, and is re-
ported to be bad and insolent In
dian, having killed seven of his own
tribe. in addition to Chief Hole-in-the.
Day, and is remarkable for his cum
ming and great influence with the bal
ance Of his tribe.
Arrested a. Witaess.
The United States marshal arrested
him as a witness against the white man
for selling whisky to them, and took
him to Duluth. where the trial was
held, promising him transportation
from Walker to Duluth and return,
with all expenses. When the trial
was over Min-Jon-Dah had, It is said.
to walk from Duluth to Walker, dis
lance of 100 miles, without money or
food, and arrived at Walker nearly
starved to death. He swore before his
tribe that he would never recognize
warrant or papers of any kind served
by the United States marshals.
Another Dose of the Same Sort.
When the fall term of court sat at
Duluth, Min-Don-Dah and another
buck of his tribe were wanted at Du-
luth to give testimony in another case
similar to that of last fall. The mar
shals came and arrested the two In
dams and threw them in Jail.
During their Incarceration there was
intense excitement among the Indians,
and many threats of rescue were
freely INDUCED in by the Indians.
Finally 20 of the bucks, during the
night or September 8. made raid on
the Jail at Walker, Mimi. and released
the two prisoners.
Thea They Stirred Up the Natives.
The two Indians then made their
escape TO Bear island, and have been
ever since agitating the Indians to re-
beilion and resistance of the govern
ment officials, and this, coupled with
the alleged pine timber injustice to
the Indians. has resulted In the pres-
ent state Of Affairs
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1898-10-13

Cotton picking is progressing rap
idly in the southeastern counties, and
in Pemiscot the crop is reported con-
siderably above the average.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1898-10-13
Hsrndon Acquitted.

At Marshal the jury in the case OF
Herndon, tried for the murder of Evil
sizer, a neighbor,. returned verdict
of acQuittal.