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Iron County register., 1898-11-17
A MUCH-MoURNED MOTHER.
Col. Shafter Thought Twice An on~
Month Was Too OFTEN 1or
Her to Die.

When Shafter was senior colonel OF tne
army he was temporarily in charge OF soms
western post, and numbered In his com
mand an exceedingly bright, capable fellow
whose cleverness was continually getting
him the noncommission stripes, and whose
escapades were Just as frequently yase gettibIs tb;s
soldier turned up at Skaters quarters Win
a long face and applied for leave to ad atteha sha
previous night, he said, in the town. Inc
request was granted, but later on, IN looking
over the same records, the colonel discov,
cred that the same man had been granted
leave the month before on the identical pre-
text Shafter said nothing, but couple
of days afterward encountered the bereaved
warrior on the parade ground. Look here,
my man. said Pecos Bill, solernnly, Il want
to ask you a question. Were you good to
that mother of yours while she was alive." :,
'Well, sir-yes, sir-that is, hope So,
stammered the culprit, not knowing what
was coming.
'I hope so, too," replied the colonel. "I've
heard of mothers dying for their sons, but
never of one dying twice in 80 days for one.
You may go in mourning for month-at the
guardhouse. IN. o. Times-Democrat.
Iron County register., 1898-11-17

Annual Report to the Secretary OF the
Treasury of Commissioner~Gen-
eraI 7. '. PowderIy.

Washington, Nov. 12.-Commission-
er-General T. ". Powderly of the Inn
migration bureau, in his annual re-
port to the secretary of the treasury,
gives the total number of immigrants
who arrived in the United States dur
ing the last fiscal year as 229, ,229, de-
crease, as compared with the fiscal
year of 1897, of 1883. Of the whole
number 135,775 were males and 93,524
females. Ten thousand seven hundred
ind thirty-seven came into the United
States through Canada
Immigrants Who Were Debarred.
During the year 5000 were debarred.
and of this number there were IL in
sane, one idiot, 2,261 paupers or per
sons likely to become a public charge:
2Es diseased persons, 2 convicts, 7e
assisted emigrants and AT contract
laborers. One hundred and ninety.
nine were returned within one yeaI
6fter landing.
IIliteracy,
Of the whole number, over II years
of age, LAG could not write; 43,057
could neither read nor write; 27,60s
over 20 years of age had $50 of over,
AID 96,2O3 had less than $50. The to.
tai amount of money shown by immi-
grants during the year was $3,S72, ,077,
but the actual amount brought over
was probably greatly in excess of this
amount.
Nativity.
Of the whole number of arrivals S.
f13 came from Italy, 27,221 from Rus
s:a proper, %, ,12S from Ireland, H..
Ill from Germany, 1859 from Hun.
gary, 1920 from Galicia and Burko-
wilma in Austria-Hungary, 12,39S from
Sweden and 9,9Ss from England.
Occupation.
OF the total number of steerage pas
sengers arrived during the year 81
we're actors, SO artists, 153 clergymen
12 editors, 43 engravers, 81 lawyers
c23 musicians, 81 physicians, 1876 sculp-
tors, 2SS teachers, AZ accountants, L.
46a bakers, 1,032 BARRIERS, 1,152 black
smiths, $50 brewers, 1,074 butchers, 2.
904 carpenters and joiners, 7O6 dress
makers, 2,635 mariners, 1871 masons
1904 miners, TAI painters, 972 seam
stresses, 1929 shoemakers, 3,s26 tail
ors, lisp weavers, 5 bankers, S3e
cooks, 16,243 farmers, 1,1ss grocers.
52,531 laborers, 4,429 merchants and
1856 servants. These figures, how.
ever, the report states, are not to be
relied upon as indicating the pursuit
they will follow in this country, it is
evident, for it is reasonably certain
that many of the new arrivals did not
engage in farming, and it is equally
certain that more than 1904 miners
found their way to the coal regions.
Improvement In Glass of Immigrants-
The total arrivals of male immi.
grants during the present fiscal yeaI
aie slightly in excess of those for the
'ear before it, and the report assumes
more desirable class, since those
from European countries show an in.
crease of 6,730,-while those from other
sources, principally Asiatic, exhibit
decrease of 1850.
Iron County register., 1898-11-17
sIarchand to Withdraw from Fashoda.

Cairo, Nov. 14.-Maj. Marchand, com
mander of the French expedition at
Fashoda, started yesterday for that
point with Capt Baratier, who carried
Marchand's report to Paris and
brought the reply of the French gov.
ernment. On their arrival at Fashoda
the expedition will Immediately retire,
by way of Sobat, southwest of Fash.
oda, at the junction of the Sobat river
and the White Nile, from which point
they win move overland to Jibutil, the
French post in the Eesa district ON thu
west coast of the gulf of Alden.
Iron County register., 1898-11-17
THE AIR BRAKES FAILED.
Frightfu1 Collision In a Cut on the
Lehigh Valley Railroad on
Wilkesbarre Mountain.
TWO EXPRESS TRAINS CANE TOGETHER.
the Air Brakes on the One that should
Have Taken the Siding Failed to Work
Some OF the Train Men were Killed in
the Wreck, But the Passengers Escaped
Without Amy Serious Injury.

Wilkesbarre, Pa, Nov. 12.-The Buff
talo express on the Lehigh Valley rail-
road, which left New York at $3.50
Thursday night, ran into the New
York and Philadelphia express going
east on Wilkesbarre mountain at a.
m. The train going east, which was
composed of an express car, combina-
ton baggage, a day coach and three
sleepers, had the right of way on a
single track. The Buffalo express, in
charge of Engineer Kohling, had or
ders to stop on siding on the noun
tain, and let the New York express
oass.
The Air Brakes Failed.
As Kohling approached the siding
ne discovered that the air brakes
would not work. The train was NOV
ing about 80 miles an hour down
grade. The engineer whistled frantical-
ty for the hand brakes. He knew the
other train was about due. He re-
yersed his engine and stuck to his
post, but could not avert the collision.
In less than minute the express
from the west, drawn by two heavy
engines, hove in sight.
The Terrible Crash.
A terrible crash followed on q
curve in a deep cut. Nearly all the
passengers on both trains were asleep.
Many of those were thrown out of
their berths by the shock, but none
were severely hurt.
The engines and baggage and ex-
cd in n in
the cut. The passengers rushed from
the cars, hearing the cries of the in
jured trainmen in the wreck. 1t was
almost impossible to render any as
sistance.
Word Sent to Wilkesbarre.
Flagmen fastened to the nearest
telegraph office, and sent word to
Wilkesbarre. A wrecking train with
a number of physicians and two
clergymen were at once sent to the
scene of the wreck.
The Road Completely Blocked.
The train going east consisted of an
express car, combination baggage, one
day coach and four Pullmans. The
passengers were brought to the city,
and later a train was made up and
sent over the "cut-off'' branch road.
The road is completely blocked.
The killed and wounded taken from
the wreck are:
Killed.
VIM. Toxheimer, fireman.
Fred Glasser, fireman.
j. C. McGregor, express messenger,
Easton.
Jacob Engleman, brakeman, Easton.
John McNally, engineer, Whithaven.
Injured.
D. E. Price, engineer, New York;
badly scalded.
John Kohlirg, engineer ,Wilkesbarre;
badly scalded.
Charles Morgan, express messenger,
scalded about head.
John Shanfield, brakeman; head cut.
An investigation shows that a heavy
wind storm prevailed on the mountain
last night, which caused the leaves
from the forest to accumulate on the
track. The engines ploughed into
these leaves, which clogged the brak-
ing apparatus.
Iron County register., 1898-11-17
Arrival of a Corean Notable.

Washington, Nov. 14.-Mr. Chong XII
Ye, connected with the household of
the Crown Prince of Corea and eldest
son of Mr.. Chin Pom Ye, the minister
from Corea to this country, has been
appointed an attache of the Corean le-
CATION here, and is now en- route to
take his post. He is "a years old, and
his main mission to this country is to
be educated in the English language
and customs. He left Corea unaccom-
panied, September Is, arrived in SaE
Francisco Saturday night, and is ex.
pected to reach Washington the latter
mart of next week.
Iron County register., 1898-11-17
Rosber nnd s.urasrou. A..anl..

kansas City, No.. Nov. 11.-Charlus
w. Young, a corporal in Co. c, Fifth
Missouri volunteers, mustered out
Wednesday, is unconscious and prob
ably dying at the city hospital, his
skull crushed, the result of saloon
row. Bartender Ragsdale, who rem
dered Young unconscious with blow
with n beer glass, is under arrest. Al
though Young had just been paid by
the government, no money was found
in his pockets, Murder and robbery
may be the charge on which Ragsdaie
viii oe held.
Iron County register., 1898-11-17
No Further Disturbances at Santiago.

Santiago de Cuba, Nov. 12.-There
have been no further disturbances
here. Col. Bacon, the adjutant gen.
eral, is in charge of the military head.
quarters, and Lieut.. Brooke, the aide
de-camp of Gen. Leonard Wood, is in
charge of the civil palace, while Gen.
Wood is making tour of the northern
coast on board the converted yacht
Hist.
The Spanish vessel Mortera, which
was seized as a prize during the war,
has been returned to the Spaniards
and the Spanish flag was again hoisted
on board of her.
Iron County register., 1898-11-17
YELLOW FEVER VICTIMS.
Chief Quar- termaster Williams and Clerk r.
T. Stewart Dead at Havana-Cald-
wells Condition Unchanged.

Havana, Nov. 12.-W. A. Williams,
the chief quartermaster, who has
been suffering from feverforsome time
past, died at a. m.
f. T. Stewart, the clerk attached to
the quartermaster's department, who
was almost prostrated with fever for
several days past, died at a. m.
The condition of J. B. Caldwell, the
third of the American party who has
been suffering from fever, is un-
changed.
Iron County register., 1898-11-17
The Horrible Outcome of an Election Row
In South Carolina.

Washington, Nov. ia special to
the Post from Greenville, s. c., yester-
day, said:
Five negroes lay dead at Reheboth
all day along the roadside, another
was killed and likely four others are
dead and lost in the woods. One
white man was buried, three others lie
at the point of death and more have
been wounded. Four heads of fami-
lies have left the country, and armed
troops of countrymen are securing the
country hunting other victims. All of
this is the outcome of an election row.
Iron County register., 1898-11-17
The Cabinet Keeping an Eye Upon Affairs
with = View To- Eeder,.I Actinn

Washington, Nov. 12.-The cabinet
meeting lasted over two hours. While
a large amount of routine business
was transacted, considerable attention
was devoted to the race troubles in
the Carolinas. The president ex-
pressed much concern over the stu
alton, but it was decided that the de.
velopments up to this time did NOT
warrant federal interference The
conditions in those two states viii,
however, be kept under close surveil-
lance, with view to action, should il
be deemed necessary.
Iron County register., 1898-11-17
One ON the Judge.

In a case of slander that was heard not
long ago lady had gone into the witness
box on behalf of the plaintiff, whose coun-
sci was examining her.
Now, madam" the lawyer began, please
repeat the slanderous statements made by
the defendant On this occasion, just as you
heard them.'
sfOh, they are unfit for any respectable
person to hearl" was the emphatic answer.
'Then," said the examiner, coaxingly,
Suppose you just whisper them to th5
udge."-Cincinnati Enquirer.
The kangaroo is none the less lively be-
cause he is on his last legs.-Golden Days,
Iron County register., 1898-11-17
10Y KILLED HER.
A Michigan Mother Dropped Dead on See
ing Her Soldier Son, Who Came Home
on Furlough Unannounced.

Lansing, Mich, Nov. 12.-Private
Robert Thornburn, of Co. f, Thirty
first Michigan volunteers, came home
on a furlough unannounced, thinking
to give his mother a happy surprise.
When he rang the doorbel of his
mothers residence it was answered by
Ler in person. She was SO overcome at
seeing him that she sank to the floor
and in a moment was dead.
Iron County register., 1898-11-17
Pana WAS senaftfve.

alfred, please, don't try to be SO po-
,tical. You hurt pas feelings real had
tonight"
"How?'
'When you were talking about good
times and big crops you said the great
northwest was just teeming with milk
and honey"
well, what of it?
"Why. when pa was poor he used to
do teaming for a commission house up
in St. Paul."-Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Iron County register., 1898-11-17
a New Army Regulation Governing the
TrMnsportsIiun q. Troops by Wnter.

Washington, Nov. IA new army
regulation has been prepared regard
ing the transportation of troops by
water. This was made necessary on
account of the garrisons to be main
tanned in Cuba, Porto Rico and the
Philippines. The regulation is based
upon the report of the board recently
convered, at the head of which was
Maj.-Gen. Ludlow. The regulation is
mostly of technical detail, the most
inportant feature being the fact that
the transports are to remain wholly in
charge of the army.
Iron County register., 1898-11-17
FIRE AND EXPLOSION.
Four Men Killed and Over a Dozen Injured
During q Fire at Hanover,
Mass.

Hanover, Mass, Nov. 12.-Fire in the
general store of C. A. Stearns was fol-
lowed by terrific explosion, which
blew out the sides of the building, kill
ING four men.
Iron County register., 1898-11-17
Michael Robert Sylvester.

Michael Robert Sylvester.
Edgar Adams.
G. A. Peterson.
G. A. Tolman.
Over a dozen were injured, principal
Iy among them being: c. A. Stearns,
the proprietor of the store, who had
one arm and leg broken, his shoulder
crushed and considerable burns about
The body
Iron County register., 1898-11-17
rHE MISSOURI LEGISLATURE.

List of Senators, Senators Elect and Rep.
resentatives Elect.
The following is the complete list OF
members of the new general assembly
of Missouri:
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-04-30
CUBA'S SCOURGE
Yellow Fever More to Be Dreaded Than
Spanish Troops-Rainy Season
Close at Hand

invasions OF the United States by yell
low fever. The source of 10 of them Is
known positively "a follows: Sixteen
| from Havana. two from other points in
| Cuba and one from Honduras. Official
| reports show That In the % years inclu-
l siye from 1853 to 1879 there died In the
l island of yellow fever alone as, 9l7 per-
| sons. The physicians there are addict
/ ed to the practice. which cannot be too
strongly condemned. of hiding the raw
ages Of ''vomite negro" coarsely known
as black vomit." under the name of
'pernicious fever" They do this how
ever, frequently under orders from the
local authorities, who are prompted for
business reasons TO conceal the truth.
II appears that February, March and
April are the months of the epidemic
years in which there is the lowest NOR
tally
In 1897 there was particularly vio-
lent outbreak, Havana having Its worst
attack IN IL years. Cardenas, Santiago
ue cuba, Cienfuegos, Matanzas and
Sagua la Grande all reported yellow
fever in January of last year. In or
binary seasons the disease does not
make its appearance until the summer
months. statistics proving that July,
August and September represent the
maximum OF mortality. II was in Sep
TENDER, 1897. that the states of I.ouisl-
ana, Mississippi, Texas. Arkansas, Ala
bama and Georgia had dead line"
quarantine as the result of the germ
visitor from Cuba. New Orleans es-
pecialiy was almost in state of panic.
AT the same time the announcement
was made that a new serum had been
discovered by the italian scientist. DR..
Sanarelli. 1t is called antimaryl and is
said to be death to the yellow fever
microbe.
The great epidemics in the United
States were in 1903. 1897, 1898. 1902. 1853.
1867, 1873 and 1873. The last was the
most extended 1t invaded 1872 towns
and caused mortality of 1884 out of
a total number of cases exceeding a.
900. 1t is the frightfully high death rate
of yellow jack that makes 1t such
fearful visitant. aside from the repul-
sive features of the disease.
Santiago de Cuba, next to Havana
the largest city in Cuba. always threat
ems the western hemisphere. In 1896
one out of every ten residents, or 1000
out of its population OF 40 900 there, died
of yellow fever That indicates what
pest hole II Is. This city of Diego
Velasquez is built on succession of
hills. which give 1t a picturesque APP
pearance when seen from the sea, and
by nature 1t should be one of the most
healthful spots on the globe on ac-
count of It's location and climate, but
through the culpable absence of hy-
gienic measures and total disregard for
the laws of health II is one of the most
dangerous localities for natives and
more so even for unacclimated foreign
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-04-30
Exciting
Incidents
Of the War
/, In Cuba,
[Copyright, 1881

l'Opyr1BnI, 1881
There have been many illusions to the
guarded trains running on the rail-
roads. principally to the east and south
east. from Havana and the frequent at
lacks Of the insurgent forces upon them.
but illustration of the exact condi-
tons depicts much more wildly than
words the actual methods OF the sort
of guerrilla warfare that has been -four
ishing in Cuba for the past three years.
The first scene represents the IRON
clad car Blindado Caro- just before the
train left the station, with the soldiers In
the doorway gazing at the enterprising
photographer who is bringing his kodak
to bear upon them. The military gov
eminent is very careful not to allow the
picturing OF the Notifications or the de-
lenses about the capital and the forth
fed towns, but there Ia no more de-
lighted set of men before the camera
than the ordinary Spanish soldier and
officer. They Will pose at any and all
times. their especially strong character
istics OF self esteem and inordinate van
ity being appeased by what they regard
as tribute to their personal charms.
They fondly imagine they must look
handsome. An American society wom
an would not think of displaying the
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-04-30
Our National Resources.

The resources of the United States are
almost too vast for realization. We are
masters OF the greatest of the CONT
nents. We are the possessors of a per-
feet system of government. on our own
ground we are more than a match for
all Europe still, barring England and
Russia. We have to go abroad for
nothing. Within ourselves we are alb
solutely self sustaining. In all mechan-
zeal arts and martial appliances we lead
the world. Our food products are ex-
haustless. United as nation no power
on earth could successfully come against
us. This is not buster 1t is the sim
pie truth, and the statesmen, soldiers
and fnanciers OF Europe know 1t very
we'll. The American who disputes 1t
either does not know his own country
or greatly overestlmates the outer
world.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-04-30

conceit exhibited by these swarthy, dis
agreeable looking men. who rarely, in
form or feature, are even presentable.
Their general tout ensemble lis the same
as the ordinary collection of Italian bar
hers seen in the United States. Occa-
sionally a young Spaniard or Cuban Of
the male persuasion Is genuinely hand
some.
A fortified car is attached to every
train In the rear that leaves Havana
and carries small armed force to de.
fend the freight il not the passengers
from capture. This car fort is always
an ordinary freight car iron bound in
side. An opening just wide enough for
the soldier to push his rifle through
and take aim extends the entire length
OF the car about foot below the top.
as Is plainly indicated In the illustra-
ton.
This particular car was attached to
the train that was attacked by
insurgents near Havana a few Sundays
ago Two American passengers We're
shot, one fatally at the time, the other
dying two weeks later.
The second photograph represents the
inside of the fort ear Blindado Caro-
during the same attack on the train.
The iron lining. the bolts, the rude
benches and the defensive position of
the soldiers are plainly depicted. The
door on one side OF the car has been
thrown open. possibly to aid in a more
aggressive operation.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-04-30
Montana's Costly Wolves

The largest wild beast bounty pay
ment ever made in any state Is now be-
ing made at Helena, Mon. 1t amounts
to SCOOPS and represents the balance
due on the states payment on the skins
OF 1888 wolves and coyotes killed IN
1897 The total cost to Montana's state
government for the killing of these anil
mails in 1897 amounts to sS5.65O, though
claims for more than s15O.000 were hlea
and verified. Besides this great sum
paid by the state. at least as mueh
more Is paid by counties and private
stocismen. 1t is estimated that the COST
to Montana of keeping Its wolf Supply
stationary, for the bounty has no eieet
In lessening the number. is not less
than $500 900 n year.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-04-30

Cuba has a climate which is warm
/ and dry over half the year, more tenn
perate than that OF the other islands OF
the same latitude in the Caribbean sea
and more equable than in most scc-
lions of the globe farther north. The
thermometer never rises as high as II
does In Boston, New York or Montreal
during the hot months, and sunstroke
is unknown.
From May to October the mercury
seldom reaches 100 degrees Il. in any
part of the islhnd The highest record,
ed temperature in observations extend-
ing over many years since 1901 was i0i
degrees. while the average of the hot
test month was So degrees. In SAN
tiago de Cuba the yearly average is so
degrees and that of the most torriJ
month 81 degrees. The typographical
location OF Cuba reduces the seasons to
two-the rainy Tor warm) and the dry
Cor cold. In the former, which begins
in May or June and extends into No
vember. the rain almost daily pours
down in torrents. The average num-
Der Of wet days in year is 102. The
greatest annual fall noted in Havana
is trifie over so inches and the small
est 80 inches. while the fall OF rain in
the island has reached the enormous
figure OF 1873 inches.
While the climate of Cuba Is gener-
ally regarded as salubrious and some
writer's consider 1t favorable to pro-
lonGed life, for there are remarkable in
stances OF longevity both among the
negro and aboriginal races, to the for
eigner 1t is certainly not conducive to
health, and Europeans and Americans
coming from more temperate climates
justly fear that terrible scourge. yellow
fever The Cuban doctors believe II
was unknown in the island prior to 1862.
1t has not yet fully penetrated into the
interior. and its appearance at many
places Is comparatively recent. 1t was
only introduced into Puerto Rico, by the
way, few years ago by Spanish troons.
1t is, however. certain that Cuba. and
especially Havana, where the INSULT
cient drainage and willful violation Of
all sanitary laws make the deyelop-
ment of yellow fever an easy process
has been for years a menace to the
health of the United States on account
Of the possible invasion of the cities ON
our southeastern coast line by this
dreadful pest.
A United States commission author
lied by congress visited the Ever Faith
fui Isle some years ago and inyes-
tigated the character of the dread '.yel-
low jack" In the voluminous report
which resulted was this decisive para
graph: Cuba has become the greatest
nursery and camping ground of one of
mans most ruthless destroyers. Itself
most afflicted. 1t annually disseminates
to other lands, as from a central hell,
disease and death"
Since 1862 there have been nearly 30