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Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1898-07-14

! spectators he drank it to the dregs
| from that vulgar utensil. A Repubfi-
can editor, that omnipresent watchdog
OF the public tastes and interests,
caught him in the act and to-day the
news is broadcast. The governors
apologists say that the time was very
short and the coffee was very hot, as
it usually is when a man is In hurry,
but what did that matter? Wouldn't
it be more generous aud manly for him
to burn his tongue with gulp of hot
coffee tnan to cause the fair cheek of
every cultured Kansan to burn with
shame? The Governor of the sun
flower State should be a man noble
enough to make sacrifice TO public
sentiment. There can be no doubt but
that the public sentiment of Kansas is
overwhelmingly against drinking cof-
fee from saucer. No apology is ade-
quate to palliate an act like that; NJ
public service which Mr. Leedy has
rendered in the past or may render in
the future can atone for it. He has
simply committed great blunder
, which the people can not overlook at
the polls.
All honor and a deputy coal oil in
spectorship to the Republican editor
who detected him in his traitorous dis
regard of refined table manners. This
editor has done the people of Kansas a
service that will not be forgotten. Iu-
stead of ''nosing" around like small
bore demopo editors. prying into the
secrets of State archives and exposing
the transactions of other governors,
the arduous duties of whose s.business
administrations" would not admit of
them attending to details. this editor
has lifted his mind 10 a higher con-
ception OF his sacred duty to the peo-
pie; and when he found that the chief
magistrate of Kansas had publicly and
cowardly lodged the social obligation
of scalding his tongue he had the nerve
and the manhood to expose him. How
much grander is his action than that
of those who are constantly whining
and barking at men for stealing the
paltry little sum of $33, 900 in a state
house contract or who may have, out
of the magnanimity of their souls,
given a few hundred Thousand bushels
of state coal to their political friends
as a reminder or memento of their
good wishes. What the people of this
country need is a discriminating aud
fearless press that will instruct men in
the ethics rather than in the moral
code and lambaste them properly ;f
they fail to practice what they learn.
When the people of Kansas get through
with Mr.. Leedy he will regret that he
didn't pay less attention to Bill Webb's
aud more attention to III. Lionel Mon
tague Gods brilliant and wonderful
household volume entitled How to
Act at Public Tables and Lunch Coun-
ters." The great trouble with Gov
ernor Leedy is that he will persist in
giving all his time TO vulgar official
business instead of the cultivation of
those social ethics which are so essen
tial to the material and moral welfare
of the people who went to the polls
through a binding November storm
to elect him.-K. C. Times.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1898-07-14

that she has failed because the Span
ish soldiers will not fight. If that is
the view OF the American press the
sooner they reconstruct their ideas the
better SiLuer Knight Watchnaan.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1898-07-14
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During the summer months ice
cream will be served at the Blue StoI e
on Wednesdays and Sundays. Orders
for cream by quart or gallon for fam
lilies or parties will receive prompt and
careful attention.
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Fine Aristo Cabinets 81 a dozen at
Perkins
The Eddy current., 1898-04-09
riylns squadron Ready.

Fortress Monroe, Va. April Com
modore W. s.. schley will to-day notify
the authorities at Washington that with
the arrival OF the Texas he will be ready
10 move az an hours notice. The most
formidable squadron OF fast fighters
ever gotten together Is complete with
the exception Of the Texas. The cruiser
Minneapolis began at noon yesterday to
change her coal and painting will bo
finished to-day. Her bunkers are filled
with coal. and like the other vessels OF
the fleet, she Is fully ammunltloned.
Commodore sehley expects the Texas
within forty-eight hours.
Despite the enforcement Of the Sun
day law at Newport News, which had
the effect OF atoppag Sunday work on
the battleships Kearsage and Kentucky,
the divers continued work on the bot
tom OF the battleship Massachusetts,
yesterday and made such progress that
Capt. Higglnson believes they will be
able TO finish by night fail to-day. The
work on the, brooklyn has been fully
completed. and her elgh,-lnch turret
guns will now throw a much greater
distance. The Columbia has finished
painting and coaling and is in splendid
condition.
Commodore Schley understands that
the Texas / sthoroughly completed In
Improvement, Is painted the prevailing
lead color. and Is all ready for sea as
soon AZ she arrives here.
Varying as are the opinions as ato this
asemblage Of hghtlng boats, Il is gen
orally admitted by naval and army men
here that Il Is imposing
In addition 10 the active naval prep
aratlona here Fort Monroe is being
improved rapidly, The dynamo for the
big electric searchlight Is now in oper-
alton. The emplacement for the rapid
hre and disappearing guns will be hn-
ished this week. and this port will be
IN a modern condition. Commodore
schley will take the Brooklyn out "a
sea to-day to try her turrret guns.
The Eddy current., 1898-04-09
0Aa PREPARATIONS.
Iafantriss Have Received orders 10 asve
INSTANTLY.


New York. April 5.-Thai the mill
tary and naval authorities Of the coun-
try consider war at least lmminent ls
shown by the character Of the propara-
tions they are making daily. The thr.
teenth infantry at Fort Porter, on Nj
sgara river. and the twenty-first In
fantry az Plattsburg have received tele-
graphic order to be ready TO move In
s,anily. The thlrteeth Is destined for
the south aud part OF the twenty-frHt
has already been transferred to the
seventh artillery for Fort slocum. Two
trains have been sent TO Plattsburg
from Troy for the twenty-nrst. Thoy
consls, OF fifteen baggage and ten pas
aenger coaches. They will be held at
Plattsburg until the commander re-
ceiyes telegraphc orders to move.
The entire cavalry and Infantry o.
the United states east OF Denver have
been making prparations for moblllsd-
tlon In the eastern and southern states.
Arrangements have also been made for
an early call upon the national guard
OF this state
Il is learned from hieh military
authority that II war breaks out soon
President Mckinley will call upon the
governors OF this state and Pennayl-
yanla for troops before making similar
reuuIsltlons upon other states. fhc
work OF handling the guns IN the forti-
ncatlons. II Is said, will be assigned TO
the regulars who have had experience In
such duty. and the militia will do picket
and guard duty at first
Capt. Rogers and Lieut.. Sargent Of
tho board Of auxiliary cruisers were en-
gagged until a late hour yesterday after
noon In making out list OF ten stoam.
chips for use at auxiliary cruisers. Or
ders for such list had been received
from Secretary Long. The list viii be
ready to send to-day Some OF the YES
sells mentioned as likely TO be included
In this list Of ten vessels are III Sol and
El Monte OF the Morgan line the York
town. jamestown and Princess Annooi
the Old Dominion line. the Caracas and
Venezuela OF the Red d. line, the Kan
sas city and La Grande Duchess
the Savannah line. and the Seminole
and Commnnche OF the Clyde line. Sew
eral OF these are now in port,
The Eddy current., 1898-04-09
ni,snI,ntiI Mrdnesdnr.

Washington, APRIL The leaders
Of the Repul licaus OF tdc houe aud
senate who have been pressing 'or
aggressive action on the Cuban ques-
tlon held several Informal meetings
during tho afternoon looking to the
arrangement OF a programme for con-
certed action at both ends OF the capt
tol In case the president is not ready
TO transmit his message TO congress
on Wednesday.
Senators Davis, Foraker and Cullum
were seen by the house RcpuhliCnna
and as result the committee ap-
pointed by the house Republicans
last Wednesday, postponed the meet
ing OF the conference which was 20
have been held last night until to-
morrow at II q. M. AZ that time II
Il Is apparent that longer delay is
asked they are TO proceed az both ends
OF the capitol The senate committe
on foreign relations has agreed la.
formally on their resolutions and the
Republicans OF the foreign affairs
committee Of the house are practically
united Both viii be In favor OF armed
Intervention and the blowing mp OF the
Maine viii be feature of each. The
house committee will call Capt. Sig
bee and other naval officers before Il
tomorrow aud the committee expects
20 make strong ground In the Maine
affair. Both of the committees being
ready 10 act the resolutions can be
brought up In both houses ON that
day, Speaker Reed. Il Is stated will
not attempt TO block any programme
that has the Endorsement OF . major
ity OF the Republicans OF the house
and when the conference meets on
Wednesday Il Ia said. II the president
Ia not ready 10 report. the committee
will be able TO convince the speaker
beyond cayil that they are not only
the majority, but a large majority.
The Eddy current., 1898-04-09
NO. %.


Louisville, Ky. April "A special
from Evansville, Ind, says.
AZ 6 o'clock yesterday afternoon the
levee az shawneetown. H.. broke q
mile above the town. and from all the
information that can be secured hers
Il IL learned that a great part OF the
place has been destroyed. and that per
haps a large number OF citizens have
been drowned
Shawneetown is seventy-hve miles
below Evansville. on the Ohio river. II
IL situnted IN valley OF extremely low
land, with hills sklrtlng Il Ia the rear.
and with twenty-hve-foot levee IN
front running from hin 20 hill The
town is very much In the position Of a
fortified city. and when the leyee gave
way mile above town under the
pressure OF the very high river, the
water shot throught the twenty-five
foot opening and struck the place like
a hurricane. sweeping everything be
fore H. Houses we're turned and tossed
about like boxes The people were not
warned OF the break. and for that rea-
son so many were caught Those at
home sought refuge In second stories
and on housetops Those In the streets
were carried before the avalanche OF
water, and probably a majority we're
drowned
Citizens came from the place by
skiiis TO a telephone several miles away
and asked for aid from Evansville.
They said that more than 200 people
we're drowned. and they had reason to
believe Il would reach 500. or even 1000.
The water stands from twenty to thirty
feet all over the town.
There are Of course no nrcs or lights
in the place. and total darkness enyel-
ops the desolate scene. Consequently.
Il Was impossible for them TO have any
thing like definite information. The
men quickly left the telephone. and no
communication has since been had
The Eddy current., 1898-04-09
MEDIATION INSTRUMENTS
DsipE Tuned to the Proper Key Prepare.
tory to the Concert.

heirs Tuned to the Proper Key Prepare.
tory to the Concert.
Washington. April THE diplo-
matte corps IL fully advised Of the tel
egraphic exchange now going ON be-
tween. the capitals OF Europe and is
on the qui vive One OF the members
Of the diplomatic corps expressly
stated the diplomatic views Of the sit
uatlon yesterday by saying.
THE accord or concert Of the great
powers is like concert OF musicians.
the first requisite being that the In
struments are brought into complete
requisite harmony That Is what Is
being done now; the Instruments are
being tuned TO the key prepatory to
sounding the FIRST note
II Is known at the embassies and le-
cation that France and Austria are
most active IN endeayoring 10 bring
about a common basis for concerted
action II IL understood also that the
exchange has proceeded sufficiently
to acquaiut the powers with the fact
that any steps they may take towards
mediation will be acceptable 10 Spain.
There Is not the same assurance that
II will be acceptable TO the United
states. and indeed II IL the prevailing
feeling az the foreign establishments
IN Washington and this feeling has
undoubtedly been communicated 20
the overs in the European concert,
that the tendency In the United States
Is against any mediation from foreign
sources This IL regarded as making
the action Of the powers much more
dificults. Il was said yesterday that
any mediation by the powers would
be- hased on the Willingness Of both
parties 20 accept H.
As already stated. the understanding
In diplomatic circles here based on the
adyices Is that Spain stands ready TO
accept this mediation, while the un-
offlciai indications are that the United
States will not accept Il.
The press bulletin from London yes
terday saying that Great Britain had
finally declined 90 enter the ooncort OF
the overs places lc~ and r.ost Inn
portant condition ON this Euroean
movement and one which may hnally
defeat A.
The Eddy current., 1898-04-09

Washington. April Authorization
received at the state department from
Consul General Lee at Havana does
not indicate that he regards himself
or the other consular oficials In Cuba
In any special danger a. this time.
and IN reply TO the suggestion that Il
might be expcdlent for him 20 hasten
his departure. he has informed the de-.
partment that about ten days would
be necessary for the consuls through.
out the island to arrange for their de-
palture. except In case OF emergency.
No definite action has yet been taken
IN regard TO the removal of the con.
suls but Il seems probable they will
be recalled within the next day or two.
The government has given Gen. Lee
instructions TO see TO the safety OF our
consuls and all Americans in Cuba,
and has given him full authority to
go 10 whatever expense IL necessary.
including the hire OF vessels that may
be necessary to secure this end Sec.
retary Long was asked " he had re-
celved any advice from Havana, indi-
eating necessity for poatponing the
presidents message. TO which he re-
piled
mo the message will TO congress to.
day"
Washington. April 5-Members OF
the house have been informed that
vessels have been dispatched to Ha-
vana to take on Gen. Lee and our CON
sular officers, as well as all Americans
who desire 10 leave the island.
The names Of the vessels are the
Bache, the Fern and Mangrove. all
government tenders; the Olivette and
Mascotte OF the Plant system and the
steamship City Of Key West. which
have elso been chartered and form q
part OF this feet In addition to these
vessels. Consul General Lee is author
lied 70 charter as many other mer-
chant vessels. now lying In Havana
harbor as he may deem necessary foi
the TRANSFORMATION Of American clti.
zens to Key West.
The Eddy current., 1898-04-09
FLorlLLA STOPPED.
win nemaln NJ cape he Verde islands
untI Inrlher Ordsfs.

uRtii Further orders.
Madrid. April a-The Spanish cab
Inet has decided the fiotilia IL to remain
at Cape de Verde Islands until furthe
orders. The flotilla will be Joined later
by a squadron composed Of the arm
ored cruisers Emperor Charles v. Of
1885 tons. the cruiser Alfonso XIII. OF
5000 tons, the armored cruiser infanta
Maria Teresa " 5000 tons and the arm
ored cruiser Crlstohel Colon of $3.50
tons. which viii accompany the torpedo
ilotilla 10 Cuba
II has been decided by the govern
mont to send the armored cruisers VIZ
caya and Almlranto Oqucndo both Of
1000 tons. back to Havana, They viii
receive orders 10 this effect as soon
as they sight Porto Rico.
A national subscription TO strengthen
the Spanish fleet will be organized by
a royal decree. but the decree will not
be- published before the declaration OF
war
The cabinet. which met az o'clock
Saturday night. discussed the situation
until midnight AZ the close Of the con.
ference II was decided that no oficial
news had been received At that time
from Washington. but II was admitted
that the mlnisters were filled with
gloomy Impressions one cabinet minis
ter declared that he had received pri-
vate information confirming the ex-
treme gravity Of the situation,
The minister for war Lieut.. Gen Cor
rca. submitted for the approval OF he
cabinet elaborate plans for the organl-
cation Of the military forces of the king
dom The minister for the home de-
partment senor Capedar In an in
terylew. declared that everything point
ed 10 war.
The cabinet has expected propoaition1
for armament OF the vessels for prlva'
teers, but II has been decided to await
events before coming TO any decision on
this subject.
Finally a telegram from the Spanish
minister at Washington, Senior Polo >
Bernabo, was read AZ the cabinet meet
ing. in which senor Bernabe said Presi'
dent Mckinley would DO oyerruled b,
congress.
The Eddy current., 1898-04-09


New York. April b.-A dapatch IRON
Washington says; Orders have been
cabled to Lieut.. J. J. Knapp. command.
INK the torpedo boat somers. purchased
from Germany. 90 proceed 20 England
and take command OF the cruiser DiO-
genes. purchased from the Thames Iron
works The Dlogenes ls cruiser OF
1900 tons displacement and will be used
m a member Of the second line Of de-
Tense, for which his government IL pur.
chasing a large number Of yachts and
converting them into torpedo boats.
The niogenes was originally built In
1852 for the Portuguese government. but
the latter failed TO take her and she ie-
mained at the Thames ironwofka aud
was rebuilt during the last year. She
has a speed Of sixteen knots. some proc
toctlon and has an excellent battery for
her size. Lieut. Knapp Il is expected,
will arrive In England on the S0meia
to-day and will Immediately put to sea
with the Dlogenes. lie will have com
mand OF both vessels on their voyage
across the Atlantic. lie Will be direct
ed to proceed with all possible dispatch
to New York. so that the two ship Will
be ont OF reach OF the Spanish cruisers
In case war should be declared this
week
The authorities admit that they arc
hunting for more vessels. but they seem
to fear that their agents abroad will not
be successful In getting any large yea'
sells There IS reason TO believe that
they hope 20 secure some torpedo boats
during the present week. The Chinese
torpedo boats under construction at FL
blng and stettln. Germany have been
inspected by Lieut.. Niblack. the naval
aitache Of this government In Berlin,
but he has reported that they are not
ready for sea The builders have urged
/ Lieut.. Niback 10 recommend their pur'
chase. promising TO hasten their COM
pletlon, but the department fears that
war may break out before the vessels
are finished and they will thus be tied
up.
Lieut. simms and Commander Brown
son are carefully inspecting torpedo
boats under construction In France and
Italy and the department has reason "a
believe that their search may result
successfully No authority has been
given 10 Commander Brownson to buS
the steam yacht which Ia under con
struction In Italy for the sultan oI
Morocco
The Eddy current., 1898-04-09

Baltimore. Md. April 5.-Cardlnal
Gibbons was asked yesterday about his
reported interview with President Me-
Klnley Sunday In regard to the media
tlon Of the pope in the trouble bstween
Spain and the United States lie said:
There Is not word Of truth In Il.
have moi seen the president for some
time. Nevertheless ! hope for peace and
to-day | am glad 70 say the outlook APP
pears 70 be better War Is always 10 be
dreaded and history shows that matters
have always been worae after Il than
before. The conservative and thought
ful people Of the country evidently do
not desire war and seem 10 Doe united la
the feeling that the whole question may
be- safely left 20 President McKlnley aud
IA spite OF few excited folk 20 congress
as welt"
The Eddy current., 1898-04-09
QUIET AT WASHINGTON.
The Msmbcrs OF the Cabinet DId Not caii
ON the President.

Washington. April 4.-There was
comparative quiet about the White
House aud the departments yesterday.
The members OF the cabinet aid not
call on the president during the carly
part Of the day, por did they visit TIE
departments. The white Houso was
in lis usual state OF sunday quletude,
Secretary Day being the only forenoon
caller remaining with the president
for about half an hour Several OF the
higher ofiieers OF the state department
and clerks In charge OF transmitting
cipher cables 2ore on duty.
Assistant Secretary Day came TO tho
state department in the afternoon, and
Immediately began debating 10 his
stenographer He gave orders 70 ad-
NIT no one. and would not be Inter
rupted for any purpose. other officers
OF the department remained in their
rooms during the day. II was stated
that the department had no official In
formation about tho consuls OF tho
United States going TO Havana for
safety
Secretary Long aha not visit the navy
department, but hts mail was sent to
his residence. Assistant Secretary
Roosevelt was AZ tho department for a
short time. attending to his corre-
spondence.
Both the war and navy departments
have been considering bases OF sup
plies In the event OF hostllitles, and an
available ports on the south and gulf
coasts have received attention. The
general belief Is that the gulf offers
more and better places than the Allan
tic coast Pensacola. Tampa. Mobile
and New Orleans are all believed to be
available No one place will be de-
pended upon The water stages given
are: Pensacola % feet. Mobile 22,
Tampa 20, and the Mississippi 20 feet
This Is the low water entrance, Il la
not intended that the big war vessels
shall be taken into these places 10 re-
eelye supplies. They will be ooaled.
pFovialoned and r. Give ammunition
from lighters which can be sent over
,ne bars into the harbora II IL 70.
garded as impraetieable to attempt TO
get the big ships up to wharyes. aud
moreover their coming 20 land would
not tend TO increase the efficiency and
discipline Of the cruisers Il Ia said
that punta Gorda, farther south than
Tampa. n being considered by the war
department as point for emharking
troops and supplies In case an army
was to be sent 20 Cuba Light draft
oeasels could easily enter the bay for
such = purpose,
The Eddy current., 1898-04-09

Dallas. Tex, April f.-The funeral
OF Major J. B. Hereford took place SAT-
urday from the family residence. Rev.
w. NJ. Anderson. pastor Of the First
Presbyterian church. conducted the ser
vices and paid a most feeling tribute
10 the departed. The horal pieces we're
numerous and very beautiful. The mag
nlncont casket which enclosed the re-.
mains was fairly amothered with the
floral offerings. Az the grave simple
services were held and th0n an that was
mortal Of the veteran soldier and busi-
nsss man Was consigned 10 ths tomb.
The Eddy current., 1898-04-09

washington. April 6.-The navy de-
partment yesterday morning concluded
20 purchase four Of the ten ships con-
tracted for Monday. The four vessels
selected and which are now the property
OF the government are the Morgan lin
ers Ei Rio. El Norte. El Sol and ri sud.
No orders have as yet been sent 10 the
naval authorities az New York a. 10
the disposition OF these vessels, but IL
Is understood that the work of'prepar-
lng them for drty a. auxillary cruisers
will begin Immediately
The Eddy current., 1898-04-09

Havana. April b.-There Is great
enthusiasm here among the Spaniarda
and thousands OF them are entering
the hattaliona OF volunteers. The
spanlards say they prefer 20 hght
with a great nation than a smaller
one. az they would rather die as he
roes than die as towards" They add
that Spain has always had special
providence in great conflicts, and they
have confidence that providence will
not abandon Spain In her defense OF
justice and her rights"
The Eddy current., 1898-04-09
Day ofconfsrsnos..

Madrid. April Yesterday was an-
other day of conferences. cabinet minis
ters and ambassadors flying back and
forth. and many Of them. including the
British charge d'afalres. calling at the
United States legation There seems to
be every indication Of the United States
securing what she asked Tor az last
weeks conference, and which, In spite
Of counter proposals. have been the sole
basis for American negotiations.