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Iron County register., 1898-12-15
MARX HANNAsS TAX.
A pleasant Reminder OF the Tnaninity
OF Republican Ideas In
General.

Mark Hanna's patronizing way OF
telling the people what he thinks
should be done for them is truly anus
ing. He favors an indirect tax by means
of a tariff, because 'when the people
do not know they are paying tax they
are better satisfied" This Is an old
principle which has been the guiding
star of monarchs and despots for many
centuries, but Mark seems to have just
made the discovery, and it comports
SO well with his natural disposition to
do mean things in an underhand way
that ne gushes over it. We advise him,
however, not to fool the American peo-
pie too much. for they have way of
finding things out. and then making it
warm fer the "fooler." We have known
them on such occasions to give the fool
killer employment for quite a length of
time, and. circumstances might arise
that would make life burden to Mark.
The senator's latest information
Eouchsafed to waiting public is to the
effect that he '.favors putting duties on
tea, coffee and other articles which we
cannot produce" This is pleasant re-
minder for those insane persons who
voted the republican ticket at the late
election "just as compliment to Presi-
dent McKinley's management of the
war;" We are not only to have an in
definite prolongation of the existing
war taxes, which are all the more ex-
asperating because they were unneces-
sary, but we must also pay tax, with
out knowing it," on the few free lux
uries that are left to us. While the SEN
ator from Ohio is acquiring historical
knowledge for the benefit of the coun-
try that he has kindly consented to hold
up, we advise him to read the account
of a certain people who once lived in
town called Boston, who stirred up an
awful row about paying tariff on tea.
and threw a lot of the stuff into the sea.
There are descendants of these very
people now living in the United States,
and when Mark lays on his tax that
they are not expected to know about
they may box his pendant ears and
make him bray.-Mississippi Valley
Democrat.
Iron County register., 1898-12-15

The plain truth is that the PEN
sion bureau has been worked as great
political machine. Pensions have been
allowed for the purpose of holding the
colder vote. Corrupt and rascally PEN
sion agents have besieged congress with
demands for liberal pension laws, and
have tempted many men who had no
shadow of right to apply fora pension
in order that the agents might get their
fee. It is time that the scandal were
xtopped.-Indianapolis News.
Iron County register., 1898-12-15
COSTLY FIRE IN A MAIL CAR.
Fifteen Hundred Dollars Damage Results
from an Overheated stove-A Mail
Clerk Slightly Burned.

Chicago, Dec. 12.-One of the mail
cars of the Baltimore & Ohio railroad
was disabled at 1880 p. m. yesterday
by fire which originated from an over
heated stove. The car was standing on
the Illinois Central railroad tracks at
Fourteenth street, when an employe
of the railroad noticed smoke pouring
from the windows and turned IN an
alarm. The flames did their work
quickly, and, although the fire depart
ment was prompt, damage to the
amount of 81 500 resulted. Mail Clerk
l.. f. FalIentine was slightly burned.
Iron County register., 1898-12-15

Mr.. Dingley misses his point on
the Canadian tariff wheL he says that
the 25 per cent. reduction given to Eng
lish goods is a special favor to the home
country. It is a reduction open to any
country that wilr reciprocate as Eng
land has done. Mr.. Dingley could get
it for the United States through the
commission of which he is member.
The old protectfonist notion that Eng
1isa free trade is lopsided is hardly one
that should be cherished by . man in
Mr.. Dingley's positfon.-N. Y. Times.
Iron County register., 1898-12-15

We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward
for any case of Catarrh that cannot be cured
by Halls Catarrh Cure.
f. j. Cheney & Co., Props, Toledo, Q.
Cheney for the last Is years, and believe him
perfectly honorable in all business transac-
tions and financially able to carry out any
obligations made by their firm.
West & Truax, Wholesale Druggists, To-
Waiding, Kinnan & Marvin, Wholesale
Druggists, Toledo, o.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally
acting directly upon the blood and mucous
surfaces of the system. Price 75c. per bot
tie. Sold by all Druggists. Testimonials.
free.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
Iron County register., 1898-12-15
Arrival OF thePennsyIvania mt Manila with
More Troops.

Manila, Dec 10.-The United States
transport Pennsylvania has arrived
here from San Francisco.
Private Fred Bancil, of the Twen-
tieth Kansas, died of typhoid fever on
board the transport Indiana, and was
buried ashore.
The Army and Navy Club has been
organized here with Col. Smith, of Cal-
ifornia, as president.
The French transport Cachmire has
arrived here for the purpose of repa-
triation of SpaniardS
Iron County register., 1898-12-15
The uneonvinced Dingfey

The uNconN1ReeQ iUnS1ey is Sill
Juggling with figures that will lie un-
der proper manipulation to prove that
If there had been no war and no war
taxes his nnueh&1erided tariff law would
have produced money enough to pay
the government expenses and SIS 0oo,-
900 to boot for the present year. The
trouble with Dinghy is that he is one
of those unfortunate Inortals who when
the facts dispute his claims viii insist
that the facts are wrong.-Ph:ladelpk
Times.
Iron County register., 1898-12-15
DEATH OF GEN. GARCIA.
The Aged Cuban Succumbs to Pneumonia
with Which He was Attacked
In Washington.

Washington, Dec. 12.-Gen. Calixto
Garcia, the Cuban general, who came
here at the head of the Cuban delega-
ton from the Santa del Sur conven-
ton, to confer with the American au-
thorities, died at ten yesterday morn
ing. He was taken i'll with pneumonia
several days ago. Owing to his ad-
vanced age there had been little hope
of his recovery from the first.
Iron County register., 1898-12-15

Great Loss of Life by Collapse of q Sewer.
Barcelona, Dec. IA large quanti-
ty of brick work in a sewer in course
of construction here collapsed yester-
day afternoon, burying many of the
workmen. Eighteen bodies have been
recovered
Iron County register., 1898-12-15
Farewell Banquet to the New vleeroy of

London, Dec. 10.-At the Hotel Cecil,
last evening, a farewell banquet was
rendered to Baron Curzon, OF Kedles-
ton, the new viceroy of India, and
Lady Curzon, by the Duke and Duchess
of Marlborough; the Duke and Duchess
of Devonshire, Lady Randolph Church
hill, the Earl and Countess of War
wick, Mr.. Arthur J. Balfour, first lord
of the treasury; Mr.. Henry White,
United States charge d'affaires, and
Mrs. White; Baron Rothschild, Mr..
and Mrs. Herbert, Henry Asquith and
other personal and political friends.
Iron County register., 1898-12-15

cam disturbing a train of thought?''
sumption of comradeship and good humor..
Disturbing it ?" responded the professor.
looking up from his table of logarithms, you
are holding it up, sir!
And the abashed eanvasser withdrew
Chicago Tribune
Iron County register., 1898-12-15
.Prsident Garfield. Il !,

"PTes1dent GARFIELD, 10 viii be re-
membered, In his early career in con-
gress, defined his position as favoring
"that protection which leads to free
trade" It looks as if Mr.. Dingley had
unconsciously got on to this Garfield
plattorm.-Boston Herald.
Iron County register., 1898-12-15
SENIOR RIOS PROTESTS.
Protests Filed Against the Action
of the United States.

Madrid, Dec. 1.-THE government en-
tirely approves the memorandum Of
protest against the action of the United
States commissioners, filed by Senior
Montero Rios at Paris.
Iron County register., 1898-12-15
All Army Appointments azade During ths

Washington, Dee. 1o.-The president
sent to the senate all the army ap-
pointments made during the recess.
The appointments include the promo
tions in the regular army, as well as
promotions and appointments in the
volunteer service, also large number
of second heutenants appointed from
civil life. Some of the men in the
regular army have been retired since
the appointments were made and
many In the volunteer service have
been honorahlY discharged.
Iron County register., 1898-12-15

Cam You Solve This Puzzle versef
"a simple go-between am /,
Without a thought of pride;
/ part the gathered thoughts Of men,
And literally divide.
/ set the soul of Shakespeare free,
To Milton's thoughts give liberty,
Bid Sidney speak with freer speech,
Let Spenser sing and Taylor preach.
Though through all learning swift glide,
No wisdom doth with me abide"
If you can solve the foregoing, and send
che correct answer to George "a. Heafford,.
General Passenger Agent, Chicago, Milwau-
kee & st. Paul Railway, Old Colony Build
ing, Chicago, together with two-cent
stamp, he will send you what it calls for.
Iron County register., 1898-12-15
SENATOR QUAY IS SMOOTH
He Has Succeeded in Clipping the
Claws of His Avowed Enemy,
District Attorney Graham.
sulE GRANTED BY THE SUPREME COURT.
xs kermIts the Senator and ais Co-Defend.
ants to Argue Petition for . Writ Of
Certiorart Removing the Proceedings te
she supreme Court-The Rule Not Re-
suHnable Until January Next.

Philadelphia, Dec. 11.-Supreme
Court Justices Green and Williams
granted rule allowing the defend
ants in the Quay conspiracy case to
argue petition for writ of certiorari
removing the proceedings from the
Iron County register., 1898-12-15

ct told my wife, said Gobang, chat had
stayed down town to get war news" "And
what did she say? well, she furnished me,
with an illustrated account of hostilitiess
nearer home than Cuba. Town Topics.
Iron County register., 1898-12-15

18th of Julir.- * Graves, 81 Once Prora-
inent Tosan.
Dubuque. Ia, Dec. 1o.-Julius K.
Graves, once a prominent figure in
Iowa history, died yesterday, aged 81.
He was a native Of New Hampshire.
but had resided in Dubuque 80 years.
He was one of the originators and
builders of the River roads. now part
Of the Milwaukee system, for which
he raised $4,000, 900; organized and
built the Dubuque street railway, and
was engaged In many enterprises in
the northwest He served g mayos
several terms.
Iron County register., 1898-12-15
lane. RamfIy Medicine.

Moves the bowels each day. In order to-
be healthy this is necessary. Acts gently ON
the liver and kidneys Cures sick head
ache. Price Is and Soc.
Iron County register., 1898-12-15
. Necessary Crime.

Celebrated Lawyer-Now tell me, hon
cstly. did you rob that bank?
Client Tin disgust)-Of course did. Do
yer s'pose I'd be able to retain yer if didn't?
Harlem Life.
Iron County register., 1898-12-15

Playwright-@tMy new comedy doesn't
seem to have pleased you specially" Friend
How so? Didn't laugh every time I
saw You looking at me? me?"-F1iegende Blaet-
Iron County register., 1898-12-15

Be careful what you say in the first place;
the greatest waste of time is that spent in
retracting and denying.-Atchison Globe.
Iron County register., 1898-12-15
London Centenary Cattle Show.

| London. Dec. 1.-THE event of the
heck has been the centenary cattle
how at Islington, which was
Spened by the prince of Wales with .
iecsrd entry. The queen won several
krst prizes
Iron County register., 1898-12-15
An unhannx Industry.

While some of our protectionist
the success of the Dingley tariff law,
Iron County register., 1898-12-15

As it certainly cures it, st. Jacobs Oil H.
The Master Cure for rheumatism.
Iron County register., 1898-12-15
Cam You Solve This Puzzle !

The politician who cannot lie may as well
be out of the world.-Spanish Proverb.
Iron County register., 1898-12-15
Two Passenger Trains Come Together at
MenomInes, Mich.

Menominee, Mich, Dec. 1.-THE
soufi3-bound and north-bound passen-
ger trains on the Chicago & North
western railway collided head
On at s q. M, 100 feet from the
Nenominnee iron bridge. The north
bound train, which was two hours
late. had baggage and mail cars, two
day coaches and q sleeper. and carried
IS people. The engines were badly
smashed and the tender of the north
bound train was covered by the bag
gage car. A number of the passengers
Syere slightly hurt
Iron County register., 1898-12-15
Imports Into the United States for the
Month of November.

Washington, Dec. 12.-The monthly
statement of imports into the United
States for the month of November.
made by the bureauof statistics, shows
that during that month the imports
of wool amounted to s647, 1884, as against
S1,052, ,3S4 for November, 1897. During
the same month the imports of tea ag-
gregated $S16,066, as against $685.
040 for November last year, both show
ing material decrease. The imports
of sugar, however, increased from S2,-
275.4o7 in NoNeIiI1S-. 1897, to So ,637, ,495,
or about sixty per cent, .szss=
Iron County register., 1898-12-15
Dernmmenf.

He who wants mule without fault must
walk on foot.-Spanish Proverb.
Iron County register., 1898-12-15

Still Head of War Department..
Russell A. Alger, secretary of war in
The cabinet of William Mckinley, has
Iron County register., 1898-12-15
VIII Adjourn to Await Repes,lcan son-

st. Johns. n. F.. Dec. 12.-It is re-
ported in official circles here that the
Anglo-American joint high commits
sion, having under consideration the
questions in dispute between Canada
and the United States, will adjourn
on Thursday next, to resume its sit
tings next March. after the expiration
of the present congress, when a spe-
cial session of the United States sen
ate, then under republican control,
will be called to ratify treaty sub.
nitted by the joint hiah commission.
Iron County register., 1898-12-15

Are you bruised? Use st. Jacobs Oil and
You won't be long. Shortest way.
Iron County register., 1898-12-15

publication?
Wright-I don't know yet.-Cincinnati
Enquirer.
Iron County register., 1898-12-15
rwenty-First Kansas Mastered Out.

Leayenworth. Kas., Dec. 10.-The
Twenty-first Kansas volunteers, 1920
men and officers, were paid at Camp
Waties by Paymasters Parker and
Candy, and mustered out of the serv-
re. 1t required s15o,ooo to pay the
feginent.
Iron County register., 1898-12-15
TO BE Determined Later.

Halls Family Pills are the best.
The times., 1898-10-02
KNOWS He IS insane
A Chicago Man Who Says He
Is a Lunatic.
TO HAVE HIS SKULL CUT
Frank III. Collier, Once a Prosperous
Chicago Lawyer, Has Come East
to Have His Skull Trepanned in
the Hope of Having His Insanity
Cured-Some of His Franks.

There has arrived in New York Gu
rious man. The Herald says 'he is in
sane and knows it, and has come of his
own accord to have his skull trepanned,
in the hope of restoring his reason, which
was clouded years ago by blow on the
head. He is Frank Howard Collier,
noted lawyer and politician of Chicago.
The operation will be performed by DR..
NJ. Allen Starr, brain specialist, who
will return from Europe on October 10.
"Collier, while cheerfully admitting
that he is as mad as March hare, has
for years defied all experts to prove his
insanity and has several times so broken
down the evidence adduced against him
that he has had himself released from
asylums, because legally he had proven
that he was sane Then he declared the
next day that he was mad, and his ac-
tions have demonstrated it.
He is a harmless lunatic. He goes
about the streets attired in alpaca coats
of exceeding brevity, and silk hats which
are very tall. His neckties are of very
giddy hues, and his waistcoats are as
gay as Persian rugs. He drinks pousse
cafes at all times of the day, and inva-
riably uses beer as an accompaniment,
Just as more sedate citizens drink water
after whisky. He has been known to
take thirteen doses of this remarkable
mixture in succession. He drops into
stores and buys gold-handled umbrellas
by the dozen and distributes them in the
street Yet he talks and acts at times
so as to convince the most observing that
he is absolutely sane.
Collier has wished all his friends good
by, as he says in case of accident, you
know, it may be all day with me- He
realizes the gravity of the undertaking,
but declares that he is tired of being in
sane, and also of having the knowledge
that he is insane constantly on his mind.
Less than fifteen years ago Collier was
one of the brainiest lawyers in the land.
He is of English descent, and had all the
solid reliable characteristics of his fore
bears. He had practice which was a
mint. and life never held a fairer prom
Use to any man. He had political ambi-
tions and became an ally of George b
Swift once Chicago's mayor, and George
r. Davis, who was director general OF
the Worlds Fair. One night about ter
years ago there was a political brawl
on the west side, and in the affair Col
! lier received a blow which fractured his
The times., 1898-10-02
cos"" rxrSx HOUSE ( HERMANN so.os ss,~n St.


gaining his mental powers. Everybody
wished him well and hoped he might sue
ceed.
He reappeared in Chicago a year ago.
He had grown exceedingly fat. but was
quiet and reserved He went to the news
paper offices and TO the judges, and in a
quiet, unobtrusive way said that he had
recovered his mental balance and was
ready to begin life again. He apOIogized
for the trouble he had caused everybody,
and was so much in earnest that an
nouncements of the change were made in
the newspapers, with the additional in
formation that Collier was sane and
ready 10 practice law. He got one or two
small cases at first and conducted them
with apparent care. Instead of being
noisy and impudent. as in the old DAYS
he was reserved, quiet and thoughtful.
Success, however. was too much for
him, and one day the old symptoms re-
turned In few weeks he was as bad
as ever, and now. pathetic as il ali is,
Collier has determined 30 regain his men
tai balance by an operation which may
be fatal
when Collier decided to have his skull
trepanned he wrote notes TO his friends
about town. lawyers. judges and others
This is what he said:
- old Fellow am going to have nv
skull trephined-or trepanned-tO see if I
can regain my mental balance The doc
tors tell me that the operation is not dan
gerous, but they are afraid l have fatty
degeneration of the heart. So in case of
accident. you know. good-by and God
bless you. Your friend.
FRANK HOWARD COLLIER
Collier is only forty years old, and his
friends hope that he may yet be restored
to reason
The times., 1898-10-02
HUNTING FOR AMBER.
A Mine of Ii Said to Be ON an Island
in AInSkn.

From the Seattle Post-Intelligencerl
In search of a mine of amber which. If
found, viii make the members of the
party independently wealthy. an expedi-
ton left Sitka a few weeks ago for one
of the islands off the Alaskan coast At
its head was an old Russian, POpoff by
name, who for thirty years has been try
ing 10 get some one with money 10 send
him in search of the amber mine His
story is an interesting one. Some thirty
years ago he was sailor on board a
Russian sealing vessel. which was wreck
ed on one of the small islands off the
Alaskan coast The crew managed to
reach another small island in the schOon-
er's boats, and nearly starved before a
Russian war vessel happened along and
rescued them
While on the island they found guam
titles of amber and traced il TO a big
ledge. The pieces OF amber which they
had in their possession when taken on
board the warship were taken away by
the officers. Popoff managed to smuggle
one small piece away and has hung to it
ever since.
He tried many times to have an expe-
dition outfitted, but never succeeded. Du-
ring the recent mining excitement in the
north he got as far as Sitka, where he
became stranded. He confided his secret
to a few friends and they furnished the
money that outfitted the party POpOff
goes with them as guide and expects to
be back in Sitka within six months.
The times., 1898-10-02

keeps the whole machinery in motion.
Here the impoverished and distressed
come with their narrowing recitals, civ
ilians and army officers to make requests.
and a thousand things are continually de-
manding Eattention in the proper distribu-
tion of smploads of food, clothing. medi-
cines and supplies. Miss Barton seems
never the least bit hurried, ruffled nor
ratified" but goes on IN her quiet but
unassuming way, doing her appointed
work.
Appeals for Aid.
Let me give you some examples of the
odd things which are perpetually coming
up at Red Cross headquarters. This
morning one of our surgeons received a
letter from minor officer in one of the
camps near Santiago, which said: For
Gods sake send US some condensed milk!
Men are dying out here of intestinal trou-
bles, with nothing 10 eat but beans and
bacon. which to them is as rank as poi
son. / write as man TO man, in human
fty's name. If my appeal were known l
would be disgraced."
An army surgeon came in and threw
himself down on a chair, the picture of
despair Said he: Miss Barton, do you
ever swear? Wen, you would if you
were in my shoes. / have just found a
brought in from camp, with maggots in
their wounds"
"Oh, I can get them out all right" he
said in answer to my Mortified eXclama-
ton. But, great Ceasari Think of the
neglect which brought soldiers to such d
pass"
Another hospital doctor came begging
Miss Barton to give him hundred pa
jamas. He said that his sick men were
being fairly eaten up by lice, and that
there was nothing for it but to burn their
uniforms and keep them in pajamas till
fresh clothes could be procured
Miss Barton had not half the number of
garments required but she gave him all
she had. meanwhile protesting earnestly
against the burning of the uniforms.
why what else can we do with them, >
said the officer ''You can have no idea
how bad they are-eyery seam and crease
and fibre of the cloth swarming with nits
and crawlers."
"Oh yes, know all about it, she re-
piled; and she sat down and gave him
an account of her experiences in the
same line in the Civil War. At one time
branch of the army. long in camp, be-
came so infested with vermin that men
were actually dying of the pest. But we
didn't burn up good uniforms she said.
II had great tanks made and filled with
the strong salt brine from our corned-
beef, made boiling hot. The lousy clothes
were put in and thoroughly soaked; and
they came out good as new-so far as YER
min was concerned. To be sure" she
added, refeetively, "they shrank a little
so that knees We're inclined to crawl III
towards the seats of trowsers and waist
lines toward the arm pits. But We saved
the clothes
There was just the suspicion of twin
kle in the officers eyes as he answered
''Well, the fit wouldn't matter so much
as to get rid of the vermin; but we
haven't any beef brine in Cuba. Maybe
sea water might be salt enough, but we
have no kettle for heating it; neither
have we any tanks to put it in, nor ma
terials to- build the tanks. as you had il
America. don't see how we could pos
sihly apply your cure in Santiago"
FANNIE BRIGHAM WARD.