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The herald., 1898-03-05
Struck A Rock

SEATTLE, Wash. March "A report
has reached here from Victoria that a
steamer arriving here tonight from Alas
ka reports that the steamer Whitelaw ran
upon a rock in Alaskan waters. but was
gotten off without serious loss. 1t was
also reported that wreck was sighted,
but that the name of the vessel could not
be made out. BY some it was thought to
be the Santa Cruz,
The herald., 1898-03-05
Land for Beet Growing

SAN FRANCISCO, March 4.-Claus
Spreckels has purchased the rancho Tes-
quisquito, near Gilroy. from the Miller &
Lux estate. The property consists of 900
acres, and the deal Is one of the largest
kind made In Central California in several
years past. Both parties decline to state
the purchase price, 1t is stated that
Spreckels will devote the land to the cul-
tllre of beetS
The herald., 1898-03-05
Miss Willard's Will

CHICAGO, March 4.-The will Of the late
today. Most of the estate is left to Miss
Anna Gordon, but Miss Willards home In
Evanston is left to Miss Gordon and Mary
Bannster Willard during their lives and
will revert eventually to the benefit of the
National w. G. T. u. The estate Is esti-
mated at $4,000. of which $4,000 is In real
propertY.
The herald., 1898-03-05
AState TxhihlA

SAN FRANCISCO, March 1.-THE qtat4
board Of Trade will meet on March Sth. ~
am. al the Pavilion to discuss plane for
an exhibit Of California resources at the
Paris exposition In 1900
Speciai invitations to this meeting have
been extended to the Governor. 70 the
1rxacutive Committee Of the California
Press Association, to educators and PRO-
prtetors OF all journals published IN celi-
{ornia, to members Of the Board Of Super.
yisors or delegates appointed by them. ano
10 interested and patriotic citizens.
The herald., 1898-03-05
Debt Wiped Out

SACRAMENTO March Al. W. Sur
face and Daniel Stewart of lone came
here today to ask the merchants of this
city to aid the agricultural association Of
Amador In paying off the debt on Its pavil-
ion. In few hours they obtained enough
money, some $500, to wipe out the debt
completely.
The herald., 1898-03-05

Ing several amendments to the Brosius
pure food bill. The bill was finally indorssd,
subject to the proposed amendments. This
afternoon the congress wAs received BY
President Mckinley. The congress ad-
journed tonight, after a brief session, and
many Of the delegates left for their homes.
The herald., 1898-03-05
1ondon's County Council

LONDON, March 4.-The result OF the
election for members OF the London county
council is that the Progressives (Llberals)
have secured sixty-eight seats and the
Moderates Unionists) forty-eight. The
election in Hackney was postponed owing
to the death OF candidate. Lord Dun
raven has been reelected to represent
Wadsworth.
The herald., 1898-03-05
The Artillery Increase

WASHINGTON. March 4.-Chairman
Hull believes that when the bill adding
two companies of artillery to the army
comes up in the house next week. 1t viii
command a large majority. The demo-
cratic opposition to the measure which at
one time promised to reach formidable pro-
portions, is rapidly disappearing.
The herald., 1898-03-05
Gold Contracts Prohibited

FRANKFORT, KY, March 4.-The
House of Representatives has passed by
party vote an act to prevent the making
of a contract payable in gold and making
such a contract null and void.
1t Is substantially a copy of the Ne
braska law, and prevents the discrimina-
ton of either metal against the other and
declares that both gold and silver are legal
tender in payment of debt on exactly the
same terms.
The herald., 1898-03-05
The Canal Commission

WASHINGTON, March 4.-The navy de-
partment was tonight Informed of the ar
rival Of the gunboat Newport at Asp,nwall
today with the Nicaragua canal commits
sion on board. The commission has con-
cuded It's labors in the field and will sail
for the United States March 10. The COM
mission will then begin the preparation OF
its report, probably holding Its sessions in
this city.
The herald., 1898-03-05
Undelivered kilograms

There are undelivered kilograms at the
office of the Western Union Telegraph
company for the following persons: Mac
Donald, Mrs. H. H. Kreger, James Hines,
Mrs. E. Bell, c. L. Hathaway.
The herald., 1898-03-05
4 FREE tces Ap6lscATsosC !
\ ewwvUAW c0sttKsso MIN oaRx +,

conduct In Office In permitting lynchers to
hang Adam Ubet on December sth, was
today overrulsd BY Judge Mack. The nY-
tion has been on the ground that the faets
alleged did not constitute wfiful uniscon-
duct, but felony. Judge Mack decided that
they constituted either Of both.
The herald., 1898-03-05
Not Important

WASHINGTON, March 4.-The Venezue-
Ian legation has received the following tel.
egram:
CARACAS (via HaytD, March 4, 1S9S
Venezuelan Minister Washington: The
uprising of no Importance at ALL The gov.
ernment supported by the whole country.
The herald., 1898-03-05
Box Factory Burned

PLACERvILLE, CAL, March 4-The
Pacific box factory and planning mills In
this city burned down this morning at
o'clock. The loss is estimated at $4,000; In
surance $4,000. 1t is supposed to have been
the work OF an incendiary.
The herald., 1898-03-05
A Steamer Stranded

NORFOLK, Va, March 4.-The British
steamer Glendowe of London, bound from
Delaware breakwater tonight to Norfolk
for a cargo, stranded two miles south of
Cape Henry life-saving station at noon to-
day. during gale. All the crew were TAX
en- off. The vessel is resting easy.
The herald., 1898-03-05
A Dunnigan Fire

SACRAMENTO, March A fire at
Dunningan, Yolo county. this morning de-
stroyed the store of A. Rummelsberg, en-
failing a loss of $4,000 Nose Rummels-
berry barely escaped with his life
The herald., 1898-03-05
Bank Clearings

NEW YORK. March 4.-The following
table. complied BY Bradstreet shows the
bank ciearings at the following cities ZOE
the week ended March Z. with the percentk
with the corresponding week last year:
The herald., 1898-03-05
Peleg Perley Dead

PHOENIX, March 4.-Peleg s. Perley,
aged 6s, for ten years resident of Phoenix,
Ariz., and at one time an Illinois district
Judge, died last night at his residence in
Phoenix.
The herald., 1898-03-05
Pure Food Congress

WASHINGTON, March 4.-President
Blackburn presided at today's session OF
the National Pure Food congress. All the
time was consumed in the diffusion of the
report of the legislative committee, read
The herald., 1898-03-05
The Chinese Loan

LONDON, aMrch 4-The Pekin CORE
spondent of the Times says the Anglo
German loan of 100000 pounds has been
ratified by imperial decree.
The herald., 1898-03-05
The Uber Lynching

GENOA, New, March 4.-The motion to
dismiss the case against Sheriff John
Brockliss of Douglass county, who was
indicted by the grand jury for wilful mis-
The herald., 1898-03-05

Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Pike are spending
4 month in San Francisco.
The herald., 1898-03-05
EXAMINE THEM

Russia's standing army, which COM
prises SOC, 900 men, is the largest in Europe.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1898-01-06
CAPT. RoBINsoN's REPORT.


The Merits of the Different Trails Leading
Into the Klondike Country Set Forth.
WAsHINGToN, Dec. 31.-Secretary
Alger has received two reports from
Capt. Robinson, the contract quarter
master at Seattle, touching the re-
spective merits of the different trails
leading from the seaboard into the
Klondike country. He made a thor
ough inquiry, at the direction of the
secretary, and in substance his con-
clusion, reached after conference with
Jack Dalton and other experts, is that
the Dalton trail is not well adapted to
uses of the government expedition dur
ing the winter, but that the Skaguay
route is probably the best
The captain says he has had an in
terview with one man who claims to
have 10000 pounds of beef stored at
Lake Bennett, which he is willing to
sell at 81 per pound. The same man
says he has 10, 900 pounds of corn and
90 or 80 horses at the same place with
which he proposes to organize sled
train into Dawson. Capt. Robinson
says himself that his opinion is that
the difficulty of reaching Dawson has
been very much exaggerated, and that
a good army officer could make his
way in with an expedition. Montana
horses should be used.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1898-01-06
USELESS AND EXPENSIVE.
Pension Attorneys May BIO Replaced by OF
hcIals Under Government Supervision.

Pension Attorneys May be Replaced by Of
hcials Under Government Supervision.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 31.-Commissioner
of Pensions Evans has been giving
some attention to a proposition where
by the services of pension attorneys
engaged in the prosecution of claims
before the Office may be dispensed with,
and their work done by officials under
government supervision. Informally
he has been discussing the matter with
members of the house committee on
invalid pensions, but is not yet pre-
pared to outline the details of his plan.
The present system, he says, is wrong
and should have been done away long
ago.
Disseminating the services of the at
torneys would result in a great saving
to both the pensioners and the govern
ment, and the liability to frauds in
issuing pensions would be reduced to
a minimum. Under government SUI
pervision the pension bureau would
have direct control of the persons ap-
poin ted to look after the cases, whose
business it would be to see that all
honest claims were promptly and in
diligently presented. The commits
sioner notes the fact that S13, 500, 900
has been paid out during the past Is
years to pension attorneys by appli-
cants for the prosecution Of their
claims.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1898-01-06
HAVANA AN OPEN PORT.
Gen. Weyler's Closing Order to be AbrO-
gated-Tobacc0 for America.

Gen. Weyler's Closing Order to be AbrO-
gated-Tobacc0 for America.
ATLANTA, Ga, Dec. 31.-A special to
the Constitution from Havana, via Key
West, says:
From strictly private and yet re-
sponsible source comes the informa-
ton that the port of Havana will be
opened to expectation within "a hours.
The port was closed by Capt.-Gen.
Weyler's edict of May Il. 1896. for the
purpose of cutting the tobacco indus
tries of the United States, particularly
those of Tampa, and Kew West, Fla,
off from their supply. Gen. Weyler
did this. he claimed, to insure perma-
nent employment to the disconnected
cigarmakers in Havana during the
troublesome times of war; but it is
known that his special aim was to
paralyze the Cuban colonies of the
United States, from which was COM
ing the fostering strength that made
the insurgents formidable.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1898-01-06
AIAskAn TERRITORY.

..,onol Committees Preparing me
Wav for ActIOn-Better GoVermenS :.
Oemanded-The Time Not Consiue
RIDe for Full Territorial Governments -
Account OF the 1rAnsA1oAS
the Population.
WASHINGTON. Dec. S1.-The senate
.,d house committees on public lands
ord on territories are at work on legls-
lation for Alaska preparing the way
FOR action bv the two houses Inc
matter has been talked over In COM
mittees and there will be some decisive
action shortly after the holiday recess.
The chief problem is to proVlue ~.
better government. Secretary DilSs
recommended in his annual report Ih@'
Alaska be made a regular organized teF
ritory. The sentiment OF the com
is that the time is not yet ripe; tnat 'ne
population, practically Dependent Oh
the rich mining strikes, is rowing one'
and that even towns having t"rso
population to-day may be abandoned
tomorrow. 1t is probable that there
will be some enlargement OF its present
government as preferable to general
system of local legislation and terri
torial organization. The jurisdiction
of federal officials there may DC
extended and their number IN
creased. This is to be a temporary
bridging over of the problem until the
transitory feature of the population Is
largely eliminated. As to the eXIen-
sion in toto of the general land laws
the sentiment is now that the Lacy
bill providing for this, is too sweeping
The right-of-way act for railways, etc.
carried by the Lacey bill is likely to be
modified, while there will be some
special legislation for the protection OF
timber. The homestead laws Will be-
extended. Mineral and townslte laws
already are in force. A prime az
ficulty is the absence OF surveys
and it is said that in all probability
there are some portions of Alaska that
never will be surveyed. This inter
feres with the operation of the pubic
land law extension.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1898-01-06
LATE NEWS ITEMS

THE Ohio Society of New York an
nounces that it will give it's twelfth an
nual banquet in the WaIdorf-Astoria
hotel, on the evening of the Sth, in
honor of its former president, VIM. l..
Strong, on his retiring from the mayor
atty of the city. Among the speakers
will be John Sherman, secretary of
state; Russell A. Alger, secretary of
war; Senator William B. Allison, ex-
Acknowledgement Judson Harmon. of
Cincinnati. James Fl. Hoyt, of Cleve-
land, and Bishop Henry C. Potter, of
n ew York city.
JUDGE EDMUND II. BENNEr. the VEN
cradle dean of the Boston University
law school, died on the I'd, after an
illness of a few weeks, aged "A years.
From 1865 to 1867 he was mayor of
Taunton. From 1865 to 1871 he was
lecturer at the Harvard law school,
and he had been professor and dean of
the Boston University law school since
the latter date.
The Buffalo On. W sash and door
plant and planning mill of the c. j.
Hamilton Co., employing $50 men, was
practically destroyed by fire. on the
night of the I'd, together with an i'm
mense stock of made-up lumber; loss,
S120, 900. with $40, 200 insurance, prin-
cipally in New York companies.
Mrs. AUGUSTA MACK, the accomplish
of Martin Thorn IN the murder of
Guldensuppe, the bath rubber, in a
cottage at Woodside, L. l., was ar
raigned in Long Island City, on the
Sd, and plead guilty to manslaughter.
The Rome Tribuna, on the Sd, re-
ported that bread riots had occurred
in the province of Girgenti, Sicily.
The rioters having fired upon and
looted the municipal building, the
troops had been called out.
FOUR insurgents belonging to the
Cnban force of Gen. Joseph Miguel
Gomez surrendered, on the I'd, with
boat load of %, 900 cartridges to the
gunboat CONFERENCE.-The, off Jucaro. on
the south coast of Cuba
In a football match. on the I'd, be-
tween Marysville and Wheatland clubs,
CLYDE MAXWELL, of Wheatland, CAL,
had his back broken and recovery was
declared impossible, he being totally
paralyzed.
Christopher ROBERT. wealthy re-
tired builder of New York city, killed
himself with a revolver at the La
Rochelle apartment house on west
Saventy-fifth street on the I'd.
On the I'd Gen. Blanco received S4,-
OOO 600 in silver, consigned from Spain
for war purposes in Cuba
MGR SARNELLI. arch bishop of Naples.
died in Rome on the I'd.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1898-01-06
uNeQuALLY YOKED.

A Groom of Seventy-Four WEEDS q Young
Women of Observation-Disclosures OF
james b. Haggln the millionaire TURF
man and Miss Pearl VOORHEES, at Yer
sailles, KY.
LEXINGTON, KY, Dec. S1.-The mar
riage of James B. Haggin, the wealthy
turfman of California, Kentucky and
New York, and Miss Pearl VOORHEES,, of
Versailles, KY, took place at two
o'clock yesterday afternoon at the
home of Miss VOORHEES, stepfather,
James p. Amsden. in the presence OF
members of the brides family only.
Miss VOORHEES, was attired IN blue
cloth, trimmed with lace. She is q
beautiful woman of splendid carriage
and elegant manners and is queen in
society.
Mr.. Haggin is "A years old and his
bride %. The young lady is the daugh-
ter of George VOORHEES,, of Denver. Col.
Her mother was divorced from Voor-
HES and married James P. Amsden,
the Versailles banker.
The bride was niece of Haggin's
first wife, who was a Miss Saunders, of
Natchez, Miss. She has been MEM
Der of Mr.. Haggin's household in New
York for several years.
Mr.. Haggin has been a widower four
years and has two married daughters
and one son, Lewis Haggin. His other
son, Ben Ali Haggin, died several
years ago. Mr.. Haggin recently pur-
chased the Elmendorf farm. near Lex
ington, and has removed to it large
part of his extensive horse breeding
establishment.
1t is understood that he and his
bride will spend part of their time at
Elmendorf, although they will reside
in New York. They came to Licking
ton last night in his private car Saliva
tor, and will leave to-day for New
York city.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1898-01-06
A LESSON WELL LEARNED.
Venezuela Wants Reciprocity with the.
United States.

Venezuela Wants Reciprocity with the
United States.
WASHINGTON, Dec. Sit is said that
one of the purposes of the present visit.
to Washington of the United States
minister to Venezuela, Mr.. LOOMS, is
to start negotiations for reciprocity
treaty between Venezuela and the
United States. This is rather an I'M,
expected step. as Venezuela was one
of the few South American countries.
which did not make a reciprocity treaty
under the former system. At this,
time, however, Venezuela suffered by
having her coffee practically excluded
from the United States because Brazil
and other coffee-producing countries
had the reduced duties under the reci--
procity treaties. This experience make.
Venezuela one of the first southern re-
publics to consider the question of a,
reciprocity treaty under the Dingley
law.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1898-01-06
THE GOOD OF THE MANY.
Why Gov. Adams Favors Postal Savings
Banks.

why Gov. Adams FavOrs Postal Savings
Banks.
DENVER, Col, Dec. S1.-Gov. Adams
who is president of the Pueblo Savings
bank, received letter yesterday from
Bradford, Rhodes & Co., banking pub
fishers of New York, in the efforts to
be made by savings bank officials to-
prevent the establishment of postal
savings banks. The governor imme-
diateIy wrote a reply in which he
said:
"While can see some objections to
postal savings banks, the bulk of the
argument seems to me to be in favor OF
their establishment.
1.-THE interests of the people appear
to demand that the government should
give them place of deposit that is be-
yond question secure. Believing this,
l overlook my interest as an investor
in a savings bank for large the interest.
of those who would be interested in.
postal savings banks"
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1898-01-06
SEIZED BY THE FRENCH.

The TrIcOIor HOisted Over the Island of
Hal Nan.
SHANGHAI, Dec. 30.-It is reported
here that the admiral of the French
fleet has hoisted the French flag on
Hal Nan island. The Chinese offered
no opposition.
Hal Nan island is off the south coast
of China and separates the gulf of Ton
quin from the China sea. It has an
estimated area of IL 600 square miles,
and a population of 1, 600. 900 Chinese,
exclusive of wild tribes who occupy the
interior
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1898-01-06
PRACTICAL MEN

Going 60 Inspect the Survey of the Pan.
anna Canal
NEW YORK, Dec. 30.-When the Pan.
anna steamship Finance sails down the
bay tomorrow, she will have on board
IA OF the most prominent contractors
in the United States, who will go to
Nicaragua to inspect the survey of the
proposed canal. If the work is deemed
practicable these men will form a COM
pany and bid for the job. The party
is under the direction of e. f. Cragin
and E. L. Cooley, chief engineer of the
Chicago drainage canal.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1898-01-06
BANKER SCHINTZ ACQUITTED.

He Was Charged with the Larceny of.
$1,000 From Hulda FOntana.
CHICAGO, Dec. II. Theodore H..
Schintz, lawyer and private banker
who failed several months ago with
liabilities aggregating over 500, OOO. was
acquitted of the larceny of 81, 900 from.
Hulda Fontana, who claimed Schintz
received the money from her knowing
himself to be in an insolvent condi-
ton. Emil Ii. Schintz, cashier of the
Theodore Schintz bank, was also ac-
quilted of the same charge.
Many other similar charges have
been made, one of which the charge of
embezzling $50. 900 from the estate of
Franz Ertel, it is said, will be brought
70 trial at once.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1898-01-06
MILITARY TYRANNY.
Another Witness Against Capt. Lowering
Marked for Discipline.

Another Witness Against Capt. Lowering
Marked for Discipline.
CHICAGO, Dec. 3L.-Corporal Johp T.,
Ward, Fourth infantry, statianed at
Fort Sheridan, who, among others,
testified against Capt. Leonard A.
Lowering in the recent court-martiaI
for alleged brutality to Private Ham,.
mond, has been placed under arrest for
a petty violation of prison rules, and
will be called before the court at it's
next meeting. 1t is the general sup.
position among the enlisted men that,
on the pretense of this violation, Ward
will be reduced to the ranks, as was.
Corporal Clarence New, who was also a.
witness against Lowering. The charge
against Ward is that he permitted
three prisoners to talk in the guard
room.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1898-01-06
Recent Deaths.

Thomas Lloyd, an old citizen of Farm
ington, after an illness of one day,
aged ~.
Benz. White, of Macon, aged 81.
Cornelius Ragsdale, of Mexico, aged
about 66.
Mrs. Sue E. Todd, aged so, wife of w.
c. Todd, an attorney of Marshall.
w. w. Lambern, aged IS, at his home
In Lexington. In point Of member
ship, 1t Is said, he was the Oldest known
odd fellow in the United States, join
ing Washington lodge at Cincinnati
April IL, lS4l.
Hon. Charles Hammond, aged 81, of
Brunswick, at the residence of his son,
Mr.. c. c. Hammond, in Salisbury.
Charles b. Chauvin, suddenly of pa
ralysis of the heart, at st. Charles.
Thomas b. Amick, of ChiIlicothe, on
his hfty-eighth birthday anniversary.
Missouri Teachers Association.
At the annual meeting of the Mis-
souri, State Teachers association, held
at jefferson City, the following officers
were elected:
E. D. Luckey, St. Louis, president; V. E,
Holcomb. Liberty, first vice-president; H A.
GlgglnS, kahoka, second vice-preSident; S. P.
Bradley. Springfield. third vice-president; R B.
Denny, st. Louis, fourth vice-president; H E.
Duools, trenton, corresponding secretary; J.
=. White, Jefferson City, railroad secretary; j.
A. Merrill, Kansas City, treasurer.
Jefferson City was selected unanimously as
the place for the next meeting, and the time
was fixed for Wednesday, Thursday and FRI
day, December % 29 and 80 1898.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1898-01-06
Murderer Declared Insane.

At Columbia a sheriff's jury exam
ined John Hunt, under sentence to be
executed January Is. for the murder of
his daughter, Matte Rec Hunt.
The jury found that Hunt was insane. He is
% years old, and is a mentar and physical
wreck. He was carried into the courtroom on
litter, and could not sit up. The result of the
fning of the jury will be transmitted to Gov
stephens, and he will be asked to place Hunt
in an asylum
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1898-01-06
Killed in a Runaway,

Arch McMasters and Miss Anna Ed
wards were returning from a party,
near Hopkins, Nodaway county, when
their team ran away.
Miss Edwards was thrown from the sleigh
and her head dashed against fence post kill
ing her instantly. Mr.. McMasterS was not
hurt They were to have been married at an
early day. Both connected with prominent
families
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1898-01-06
'CHICAGO-DENVER.
Improvements to be Made In the Rurl,0u.

Improvement to be Made In the BurlIDo.
ton Service.
DENVER, Col, Dec. Sl.-Railway pas.
'enger circles are considerably stirred
up by report that the Bnrlington
Will reduce the running time
OF Its fast train between Denva,.
and Chicago to "a or .s hour
In the spring. 1t is also said that thu
train will start from either term;naJ
In the murning. instead of the eveninr
as now. Under the present sched,,Is
the train is on the road two nights ana
one day, 70 "HV