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Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1898-05-12

pie, during the recent disagreement
had no diplomatic intercourse for many
months. Nor is a formal declaration
of war necessary. In 1912 we began
war without formal declaration of
war.
Amy international legislation i'm
plying that war exists is equivalent to
formal declaration.
'sThe general assumption is that legal
war begins when hostilities begin. If
war is not declared it may be that we
shall lack the exact point necessary to
determine the beginning of hostilities.
We did not declare war in 1912.
"The most important decision yet
made is that by Spain, in effect that
she win not capture property under a
neutral flag. If Spain holds to her word
in this respect our worst danger to
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1898-05-12
CAPE VERDE ISLES FLEET.
Preparations Made for Its Reception at
San Juan Porto Rico-Expected to
Arrive at Amy Moment.

NEW YORK, May IA special from
San Juon, Porto Rico, says that prep
arations are being made there for the
reception of the Spanish Cape Verde
Island fleet, the arrival of
which is expected almost momen-
tarily. The only warship now in the
harbor of San Juan is the Isbella, the
harbor having been cleared of non
combatant vessels to make room for
the anchorage of the Verde feet. ALI
merchantmen have been pulled up un-
der the protection of the hills, fearing
q bombardment by the American feet.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1898-05-12
DEAL I'm ICEBERGS.
Plan of Col. Sellers to Tow Them
south to Cure Yellow
Fever.

Within the next few weeks, if you
happen to be gazing out over the ocean
and see huge iceberg go floating calm
" by in tow of Il pulling little tugboat,
you may set down that remarkable spec
tacie to mean that the ''Klondike and
Cuba Towing and Anti-Yellow Fever
company" has got into working order.
The Kiondike and Cuba Ice-Towing
and Anti-YelIow Fever company is an
organization that is in earnest, despite
the fantastic nature of its undertaking.
1t intends to make a serious business
of towing iceberRs from the Klondike
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1898-05-12
Formally Mustered In.

WAsHINaToN, May Z. - 'Fighting
Joe" Wheeler was the first of the
major-generals of the volunteer army
20 be mustered in. The oath of Office
was administered to him in the Office of
the chief clerk of the war department
about noon by Mr.. A. N. Thompson,
assistant to the chief clerk. Gen.
Wheeler was not only the first major
general to be mustered into the volun.
teer army, but he was also the FIRST ex-
confederate officer to receive a commits
sion in the military service Of the Uni"
ted States. Half an hour later Gen.
Eitzhugh Lee formally took the oath.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1898-05-12
WE MUST RETAIN POSSESSION.
Importance of Holding the Philippines
England and Japan win Recognize
Our SOvereIgnty.

CHICAGO, May 7.-SenatorS German
and Lodge have both declared them
selves in favor of holding the Philip
pines permanently. The latter says
the United States has long been de-
sirous of increasing her commercial
prestige in the orient, and the Philip
pines will prove of great advantage.
When a military governor shall have
been appointed and order restored at
Manila, it is said Great Britain and Ja-
pan will hastily recognize our SOW
ereignty. This will be accomplished
by the consuls of the different govern,
ments informing the American authori-
ties that they recognize the rule of the
United States
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1898-05-12
WHAT ARE OUR RIGHTS7
DIR. Theodore s. WOOIsey, Professor
of International Law mt Yale, Gives
His Views Regarding Seizures.

DIR. Theodore S. Woolsey, head of the
department of international law in
Yale law school, speaking of the legality
Of the capture by American warships of
Spanish merchantmen prior to form
al declaration of war, said: 1T is
matter for the prize court to decide
whether war has YET begun or not. l
do not care to commit myself on this
delicate question. 1t is not established
that the suspension of all diplomatic
intercourse is absolutely equivalent to
a declaration of war.
England and Venezuela, for exam
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1898-05-12

A somewhat unusual export is report
ed in the shipment of 115 tons of Am@~-
lean spelter to Calcutta. The metal n
from the mines and works of the Ber-
tina Zinc company in Virginia, and the
order came from the Indian ordnance
department. The requirement was for
xinn OF exceptional purity.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1898-05-12
PREPARATIONS TO MOVE.
Getting the Transports Ready al
Key West to Garry Troops
and Trains to Cuba.
TINE OF SAILING is STILL UNCERTAIN.
Twenty-Ftfth Infantry Ordered Up from
Chickamauga-An Troops Encamped
There Ordered to Ship All Surplus Bag
gage to Home Posts at Once and Rs
Aseady to Move.

TAMPA, Fla, May 7.-Seven transport
boats are now at Port Tampa and will
soon be in readiness for the loading of
the troops. The Florida has already
taken on board full supply of coal,
and large force of carpenters
has been put at work erecting
stalls for the horses and pack
mules. The Whitney, Comal,
Berkshire and Allegheny are tied up at
the docks taking on coal, and this fin
ished, the work of making alterations
necessary for their use as transport
ships will be rushed. The Gussie,
which arrived Thursday from New Or.
leans with cargo of pack mules, is
still stuck to the bank short distance
south of the dock, and probably will
have to be unloaded by lighters.
AS to the time of sailing there is
still great uncertainty. 1t is not prob
able that the long-looked-for orders to
break camp will be given before a de-
cisive action between the Spanish and
American fleets has been fought. THE
time of sailing will be made known to
everybody" said Gen. Shafter. This
is too big an expedition to get away in
a hurry. When the time comes every.
one will be notified.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1898-05-12

It is all the scheme of some ingenious
gentleman of Denver, Col, who has
rosy ideas of possible profits. He says:
.'Our profits will be established as
soon as we appear down there with q
few icebergs to begin on. They will
pay us at the rate of 81, 900 per patient,
in cases of speedy cure. That will ag-
gregate $4,000 per iceberg, if all goes
we'll"
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1898-05-12
commerce from Spanish source is re

commerce from a Spanish source is re-
moved.
The fact that English owners have
laid claim to the cargo of one of the
ships captured by our blockading
squadron has nothing to do with a
ships carrying the Spanish flag. In the
case of such capture the cargo should
be handed over to the English owners
and freight charged by the American
prize-takers. The United States does
not profess the doctrine that the hostile
flag incriminates the cargo"
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1898-05-12
A warship to be Sent to Garry II elief ia
the Americans ON NaVassa Island.

New YORK, Nav IA Washington
special TO the Tribune says: Instruc-
tions have been telegraphed to Admiral
Sampson to send warship immediate
ly to Navassa island for the relief of
it's inhabitants who are American citi-
gems.
The island was visited several months
ago by Capt. McCalla in the cruiser
Marblehead. He investigated com
plants regarding labor conditions
there, and it is probable that his ves-
sci will be sent to the rescue in the
present emergency.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1898-05-12
Wouldn,t Pay the Tai

1t having been decided to levy house
or hut tax on each owner in Sierra
Leone, the natives are pulling down
their huts and living under trees rather
than pay it,
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1898-05-12
TwENTY-FIFTH ORDERED SOUTH.
Troops at Chickamauga Ordered to Ship
Surplus Baggage to Home Posts.

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn, May THE
Twenty-fifth regiment infantry, col
ored, Col. Burt, has left for Tampa
on SPECIAL trains. The railroads will
give the trains the right of
way, and the regiment will make
q quick trip. Every regiment en-
camped at Chickamauga has received
orders to ship all surplus baggage to
home posts at once.
The orders are being rapidly carried
out, and the army may now be said to
be ready, with simple field equipment,
to move out at a moments notice.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-06-30
THE TERROR ALMOST SUNK.
Capt sigsbse Attacked BY the Torpedo
Boat Destroyer. bss the Latter Was
Disabled and Had Three Men Killed.

WASHINGTON. June 90. The navy de-
partment to-day posted the following
bulletin: Admiral Sampson reports
that the Yale arrived yesterday and
discharged her troops. Capt Sigsbee
reports that on Wednesday afternoon
while off San Juan. Porto Rico, he
was attacked by Spanish unpro-
tected cruiser and the Spanish torpedo
boat destroyer Terror. The Terror
made dash, which was awaited by
the st. Paul. The St. Paul hit the
Terror three times, killing one officer
and two men and wounding several
Others. The Terror dropped back un'
der cover of the Notifications with
difficulty. and was towed into the har-
Dor in sinking condition where she
is now being repaired. Later cruiser
and gunboat started out, but re.
manned under protection OF the forts.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-06-30
First Published in the Abilene Weekly Re-
fector, June 80, 1885,
Publication Notice.

10 Mary 5. Sorber Charles f. Sorber, Jarvis
Conklin Mortgage Trust Company, a cor.
poration, North American Trust Com
pany, corporation, E. H. Rollins & Son,
a corporation, and Sarah A. White:
You and each of you are hereby notified
that you have been sued in the district court
OF DICKINSON county, state of Kansas, In an
action wherein Alfred Crebbin Is plaintiff
and you, together with w. 7. Harris and
- Harris, Whose first name Is un-
known to said plaintiirl his wife, are defend.
ants; that unless you answer the petition of
the plaintiff In the above entitled action on
or before the 18th day OF August A. d. 1893.
said petition will be taken as true and iudp,
ment rendered against said defendants
Mary :. Sorber and Charles E. Sorber for the
sum OF I,2SS.Ol, with interest at the rate of
II per cent per annum from January |, 1883,
less A69% Interest paid on Sl,225, from De-
cember 10, 1895, on s63.A, and from December
IL, 1897, on 1861; forecoslng mortgage upon
the following described real estate, situated
In the county OF Dickinson, state of Kansas.
towit: The west half Of the southwest quar-
ter Of section five 81 In township thirteen (lA
south, OF range one 1l east of the sixth prin-
cipal meridian forever barring and fore
closing said defendants and each OF them
and all persons claiming or to claim under.
through or by them or either Of them of ali
right, title, Interest or equity OF redemption
IN or to said real estate or any part thereof.
STAMBAUGH & HURD,
Attorneys for Plaintiff
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-06-30
ABILENE WEEKLY REFLECTOR AslfNt KANSAS DNE 90 PAGES.
KANSAS SOCIALISTS.
Caleb Lipscomb Heads the Ticket for Gov
erpor-Declsrs Against the Use Of the
Lords Prayer In Public Schools.

Fort Sc0TT, Kan, June ?9.-The
first state convention Of the socialists
Of Kansas met here yesterday and
nominated full state ticket and
planned 9 vigorous campaign. Less
than so delegates were present, but
all parts Of the state were represented.
The ticket nominated Is as follows:
Governor, Caleb Lipscomb, Fort Scott; lieu
tenant governor. N B. Arnold Topeka; ASSOC
ciate justice, A. A. Carnahan, Concordia; at
tOrney general. W. l.. Rose, Wichita; secre-
tary OF state, D. ODonnell, Frontenac; auditor,
Il A. Cain, Cherokee. treasurer, W. IL Wright
Clay Center; state superintendent, Mrs Eta
Semple, Ottawa congressman -at-large, J. f.
Miller, Desoto
Mrs. Semple refused to accept the
nomination until the convention
adopted resolution which declares
against the practice Of repeating the
Lords prayer in the public schools.
She is president OF the Free Thinkers
association, an organization Of athe.
lists.
The platform demands speedy termination
OF the war that wages Of soldiers be Increased
and salaries Of army officers be decreased; that
the government issue paper money until legal
tender can be abolished, and that existing
fractional coins be supplemented by aluminium;
that all land should be the property OF the
whole people, to be held In common, and that
occupancy and use constitute the only title
thereto for the use OF all the people and not as
now for personal aggrandizement
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-06-30
First Published in the Abilene Weekly Re-
Hector June 30, 1893
Publication Notice.

To William Koeneke, William Koeneke.
treasurer, and Educational Society of St,
Louis German Conference of NJ. E.
Church. a corporation:
You and each of you are hereby notified
that you have been sued In the district court
OF Dickinson county, state OF Kansas, In an
action wherein, Thomas Kirby Is plaintiff.
and you, together with CatharIpe Holds,
worth, Catharlne a. Holdsworth, Eli q.
holdsworth, Lucy Maud Holdsworth, pris-
cha .LIa Hare and stuart Hare, are defendants;
that unless you answer the petition Of said
plaintiff on or before the 18th day Of August.
A. ID. 1898 the allegations and averments,
thereof VIII be taken as true and Judgment
rendered against said defendants, CatharIne
Holdsworth and Lucy Maud Holdswortb. for
THE sum OF 1880 with Interest thereon at the
rate OF 10 per cent. per annum from Novem.
Der y, ls9, less the sum OF s25 paid on ac-
count OF interest, and foreclosing a mortgage
on the following described real estate N.
uated in Dickinson county, state of Kansas
to-wit; Lots numbers /, Z, 3,4h 8, 8. l0 -
IA, 10, Is, 20 aud II, in block number one: lots
numbers l. ?, 3, i,561,S,9, 10, II and IL. in
block number two; lots |, 4,6s 10. ri II
10, q. Il. is 10, 20, q, "a. 25 q, 90 81, S3 az Al
~, ii, AZ, %, and II, In block number three.
lot number 10 In block number four. lots
numbers :, ~ :, IA, 49, Is, 90 2, "A, %, and "a
In block number seven; all being in River
Side Park addition to the city OF Enternrise
barring you and each OF you and eacb and
all Of said defendants and all persons claim.
Ing or to claim under. through or by Won or
either OF you or Of said defendants or either
OF them from jail right, title, interest and
equity OF redemption In or 10 said real estata
or any part thereof. '''"'0
sTAMBAUGH 4 HURp
Attorneys for Plaintiff.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-06-30
AUGUST TELLS HIS TROUBLES
Captain General Of Manila Sends Word to
Madrid That the situation Ia Very Grave
Over 1000 Sick and 200 Wounded.

MADRID, June 29.-The government
has received the following dispatch
from Capt Gen. August, dated from
Manila on June %:
The situation Is still grave continue to
maintain my position inside the line OF block.
houses but the enemy is increasing In num-
bers' as the rebels occupy the provinces
which are surrenderlng Torrentlal rains
are inundatlng the intrenchments, render
Ing the work Of defense dificult The num-
bers Of sick among the troops ore increas-
Ing, making the situation very distressing
and causing Increased desertlons Of the ma
tive soldiers 1t Is estimated that the insur-
gents number 80 600 armed with rifles and iOO,-
OW armed with swords, etc Aguinaldo has
summoned me to surrender but have treated
his proposal with dlsdan for am resolved to
maintain the sovereignty OF Spain and tho
honor OF the flag to the last extremity have
900 sick and 200 wounded,
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-06-30
DEWEY WARNS THE GERMANS
Notifies Them That They Must Keep Out
OF the American Line Of Flre-llAd
situation at Manila.

LONDON, June 30. "A dispatch to the
Daily Telegraph from Manila says:
The report that Germany will not permit
bombardmcnt is exciting deep irritation In the
American feet Admiral Dewey intends to de-
mand capitalization the instant the renforce-
ments arrive. He told Prince Henry Of Prus-
sla, that he would be glad to see the German
officers at Mallla, but 1t would be well for
them to keep out OF the American line Of fire
The situation is growing unbearablc. The
bcsieging force gives no rest and the work
OF the Spanish troops on the line Of defense
Is terrible They are fighting with the des-
peration OF resignation. They have had no
nourishment and for days have been reduced
to eating wild birds and shell fish Still, with
starvation staring in tho face, they hold their
posts and fight with the courage OF their race.
The population is In u state OF terror No de-
tails have reached here as to the fate OF Capt
Gen Augustus family The provincial garri-
sons have been starved into surrender The
belief first entertained, that Germany would
help Spain Is growing fainter, and 1t Is now
feared that she will share In the partition Of
the Philippines There are now seven Ger
man warships In the bay.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-06-30
RESEMBLE EARTHQUAKES.
A Reign Of Terror Exists at santiago from
the Nightly Attacks Of the Vosuvlus
and Her Dynamite Shells.

OFF SANTIAGO, via Kingston, ia
maica, June 29.-Commodore Schley
thinks the Spanish naval officers will,
as q last resort, destroy their ships by
blowing them up. A Cuban spy, who
was recently at Santiago de Cuba,
says reign Of terror exists among
all classes there, owing to the nightly
attacks of the Vesuvius with the
terrible explosion Of her dynamite
shells. A week ago tonight one Of
her shells, striking Cayo Smith, de-
molished several warehouses and a
fort there, besides dismounting sever.
al guns. Windows, it also appears,
were broken in the city, and the gen.
eral effect was similar to that of an
earthquake among the soldiers and
citizens.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-06-30
SPAIN WILL NOT BELIEVE IT.
Madrid Government Discredits the Report
Of an Intended Attack on Her Coast
by American Squadron.

MADRID, June 20. The Spanish off,
Gals here assert that there will be no
difficulty in Admiral Camara travers-
ing the Suez canal, as the accompany
ing transports, they add, have all the
coal the squadron requires. 1t is be-
lieved here that the Spanish ships will
enter the canal to-day. The Spanish
government does not credit the report
that an American squadron Is to visit
Spanish waters, but, the ministers say
they have taken all possible precau-
tons, that the ports are all ready and
that 30, 900 men who have been called
will be distributed among the princi-
pal Atlantic and Mediterranean ports
Of Spain.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-06-30
Merritt sails for Alanils.

SAN Francisco, June 30. Maj. Gen.
Wesley Merritt sailed to-day on the
Newport to join Dewey at Manila and
assume the military governor general.
ship of the Philippines. The Newport
is a speedy vessel and she is expected
to overtake the third transport fleet
before reaching Honolulu.
LIST OF THE KILLED AT LA ouAsINA.
WASHINGTON, June 29.-Adit Gen.
Corbin last night received from Mai
Gen. Shafter, of the Cuban army Of in.
vasion, cablegram containing the
official list of the American killed in
the battle Of La Quasina The list in
no material respect differs from the
Associated press dispatches the day
after the fight
hnnsas troops WIN TO Next
SAN FRANCISCO, June e9-Owino "a
the departure Of the third expedition
to Manila Gen. Otis has issued orders
reorganizing the remaining troops for
the fourth expedition. Included in
the list is the Twentieth Kansas regi.
ment
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-06-30
Ugly Charge Against q Preacher.

WARRENsBURe, Mo-, June 20. vii.
liam Henderson has fled complaint
against Rev. R, f. Howell, a minister
of the Christian church of this city,
charging him with impolite relations
with his wife, Cora Henderson Howell,
however, is not to be found, having
left the city. Howell's dwelling re.
Gently burned down in this city under
peculiar circumstances, lie carried
an insurance of 81, 100 on his house
and library and has for the past few
days been trying to force a collection
of the policies, but had failed,
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-06-30
BELITTLE CAMARA'S FLEET.
Distinguished Naval Onncsr Who Exami
the spaniard's Ships Declares the Yes.
sells to BE In scandal0us Shape.

LONDON, June ga dispatch to the
Daily Mail from Port Said says: A
distinguished naval officer, who ex-
amined Admiral Camara's ships care
fully, laughs at the idea Of Admiral
Camara attempting to reach Manila.
The Spaniards, he says, are wise to
keep the fleet out Of the Americans
way. The battleship Pelayo and the
armored cruiser Carlos Quinto are in
scandalous disrepair, indeed, and are
hardly seaworthy, while it will be i'm
possible for the torpedo boat destroy.
ers TO get far. !.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-06-30
Editors and Educators At Omaha.

OMAHA, Neb., June 99.-With the
Missouri and Kansas editors and the
thousands of delegates to the Trans.
mississippi Educational convention,
the exposition grounds were crowded
al day and until late last night 1t
was one Of the most successful days
the enterprise has enjoyed. Several
hundred excursionists of western Mis-
souri, and eastern Kansas were present
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-06-30
An Appropriation for Medals.

WASHINGTON, June 20..-After the
presidents message in regard to Lieut.
Newcomb and Capt. Hodgson was re.
ceived in the senate yesterday, Senator
Frye introduced bill, proposed at the
navy department, carrying the presi-
dents recommendation into effect.
The bill appropriates $4,000 for the
manufacture of medals.