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Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1898-06-02
LATE NEWS ITEMS.

ORDERS for the mi litary invasion OF
Cuba were issued by Secretary Alger,
on the 3Oth, and Immediately all was
hustle and hurry at Tampa, Fla,
Mobile, Ala, and other camps on the
coast. Though the government was
reticent with regard to the movement,
it is known that it will be in force
with probably several objective points.
REAR-ADMIRAL DEWEY has informed
the authorities at Manila that he will
hold them responsible for the life of
the captain of the Spanish gunboat
Callao, captured by the United States
fleet. The Spaniards had threatened
to shoot him for surrendering, al
though confronted by the whole Amer
lean fleet.
Mr.. BIDDLE REEVES, aged AZ, of the
firm of Reeves & Clewes, real estate
and investment brokers of Denver, rep
resenting in Colorado and Utah the
Mortgage Trust Co. of Pennsylvania,
was found dead on the floor of his bed
room on the 3Oth. Apoplexy caused his
sudden death.
THE newspapers of Madrid are much
concerned over the fact that the United
States auxiliary cruiser Harvard was
allowed to ship from 600 to $50 tons of
coal at Kingston, Jamaica. They de-
clare Great Britain has violated her
neutrality thereby.
AN unique feature in the Memorial
day parade of the grand army posts in
st. Louis was the carrying OF a ma
tional flag by each veteran, which was
placed, with the flowers, on the graves
of the dead
UNITED STATES MINISTER BRYAN and
the brazilian mister of foreign af-
treaty to the eXtradition treaty be-
tween Brazil and the United States.
VETERANS of the Union and the con-
federacy marched together in the pa
rade at Denver, Col, on the both, and
decorated the soldiers graves in the
various city cemeteries.
AT the Suburban Columbia cemetery
near Cincinnati, on the Goth. the memo
rial platform gave way. About 100
persons, mostly children, fell Many
suffered slight injuries.
BARON LYON PLAYFAIR, the distin-
guished English chemist, political
economist, civil service reformer and
parliamentarian, died in London on
the Goth.
The presence of 1900 troops still re-
naming in Camp Mckinley, contrib
uted to give Memorial day at Des
Eoines, Ia, military aspect.
A STEAMER is reported to have land
ed 5000 rifles at Cayite for the use Of
the insurgents.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1898-06-02
NEGOTIATIONS CONCLUDED.
Definite Agreement Reached Between 1ne
United States and the Dominion
Government-PeaceA Assured

WAsu1NGroN. May 31.-The Canadian
negotiations, which have been In prog
ress here for two weeks, were con-
cluded last night, when a dennl0e
agreement was reached for the creation
OF a commission, which shall consider
all the subjects of controversy between
the United States and Canada ana
frame treaty between the I'M
perial government and the onlteo
States for the complete adjudication Oh
their controversies.
For the present the agreement Is
confined to the one point that the COM
mission shall be created, the time ana
place for the commission to begin It's
work being left for future determltAa-
ton. It is understood, however, that
the first meeting will be held at que
bee, probably during the coming sum
mer The membership of the commas
sion will be determined by the execu-
tive branches of the two governments.
The discussions during the last week
have proceeded in a manner most salts
factory to all parties concerned, 1t be-
ing stated last night by those partlcl-
pating that the spirit of good Will was
marked throughout. The purpose was
not to arrive at final conclusions, but
rather to pave the way for commls-
sion which would effect these conclu-
aions by complete examination OF all
the details of the several questions in
volved These include the Behring
sea, North Atlantic and lake fisheries;
border immigration, reciprocity, MIN
ing regulations in the Klondike and
British North American possessions,
and also the determination of the Alas
kan boundary line. While these were
gone over in the conference just closed,
it was a preliminary discussion, and
no final agreement was reached on any
of the subjects involved
The expectation is that the commits
sion will now accomplish this general
work, offsetting concessions on one
question by equal concessions on other
subjects involved. Those participa-
ting in the conference were Sir Julian
Pauncefote, the British ambassador;
Sir Louis Davies, the Canadian minis
ter of marine; Gen, John w. Foster,
special commissioner in charge of In
dian affairs, and Reciprocity Commits
sioner kasson.
Sir Louis Davies left last night for
Ottawa. The British ambassador will
forward the agreement to the British
foreign office, and it is expected that
word will be received as to the APP
prevail of the imperial authorities in
about a fortnight After that the com
missioners will be named and the time
and place of meeting definitely deter
mined upon.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1898-06-02
The story Not Relleved in London.

LONDON, May 30.-The circumstances
under which Ell Progresses remark
able story appears seem to discredit it.
Apparently the Paris correspondent OF
that newspaper is the sole possessor OF
the information he pretends to have.
The most reliable Paris news agen.
cies have received nothing on the sub.
ject. 1t is possible the story has been
given Paris date in Madrid for some
understandable reason. Though ii
emanates from official sources, it is con-
ceivable that the government is UNI
willing to give out favorable news ON
its our responsibility.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1898-06-02
sPAIN's LATEST ROMANCE.
1t VIII Please q DeIuded People for a
Little Time and Leave Them More
Detected Than Ever.

MADRID, May 30.-El Progresso pub
fishes dispatches purporting to come
from Paris, giving details of an alleged
battle near Jamaica, in which it is said
two American war ships were de-
stroyed and one Spanish war ship was
injured.
Although the account is very circum-
stantial as to time, place, incidents and
results, it is received here with sus-
picion.
The story is that Commodore Schley's
squadron parted from Rear-Admiral
SIMPSONS, off Cape Maysi, the eastern
point of Cuba, steered toward the Yu.
catan passage, followed closely by
SIMPSONS ships. Both were sighted
| Cuba.
RearAdmiral Sampson arrived off
the province of Puerto Principe, con-
tinuing thence in the direction of ia
maica. Admiral Cervera left Santiago
Thursday, May 26, at midnight, all his
lights being extinguished. With the
Vizcaya and the Almirante Oquendo,
preceded by the torpedo-boat destroyer
Furor, he took up position in prox-
unity to Jamaica. Two hours later
| the remainder of Admiral Cervera's
squadron withdrew from the harbor of
Santiago and proceeded in a southerly
direction.
On the morning of Friday the Furor
came up rapidly to the Vizcaya and the
| Almirante Oquendo, advising Admiral
| Cervera of the approach of the enemy.
Rear Admiral SIMPSONS ships steamed
at full speed toward the Spanish ves-
sells which accepted combat, but
| moved in a southerly direction to effect
| a juncture with the remainder of
the Spanish squadron. Presently
the battle ragged furiously on
both sides. The Americans detached
three cruisers and three smaller ships
| to surround the Vizcaya and the AL
mirante Oquendo. The Furor, between
the cross-fre of the enemy, made for
the American flagship, notwithstand-
ing the fire of the heavy guns.
| The outcome of the contest was that
two American war ships were sunk and
one Spanish war ship disabled in it's
| steering gear.
The remaining vessels of the Ameri-
can squadron were 50 much damaged
that they were compelled to take
refuge in Haytian waters.
1t is reported that the Cristobal CO.
Ion captured one American ship which
had been disabled from a shot by the
| ViEcaya that perforated her side.
The Vizcaya risked destruction from
an American destroyer. It is believed
that after the combat the Spaniards
sailed for Havana. or if the condition
of the vessels or the presence Of SUI
perior force of the enemy required,
| took refuge at Cardenas or Matanzas.
The publication of this dispatch from
| Paris caused an excited discussion of
the conflicting reports from various
sources, which completely absorbed all
sections of the press and all circles OF
the public in Madrid.
Speaking of Saturdays rurnors of the
defeat of the Americans and the death
of Rear-Admiral Sampson, Capt. Aunon,
the minister of marine, without credit
ing it in the absence of official con.
frmation, remarked that the event was
nearly within the limits of possibility.
1t is hoped that the result of yester-
days cabinet council will disclose in.
formation confirming or denying the
| report.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1898-06-02
Bank Teller Shot.

Charles Kincaid, teller of the Bank
of Blackburn, Saline county, was shot
in the left arm while in the bank, and
before banking hours. The generally
accepted report is that he was asked by
man to open the doors, Kincaid being
On the inside, and at his refusal the
man shot through the door, inficting
painful, but not serious, wounds upon
Kincaid. The man is reported to have
escaped.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1898-06-02
BOTTLED AND coRKED UP, TOO.
Commodore Schley Confirms the Presence
of the Spanish Fleet In SAM
tiago de Cuba.

WASHINGTON, May 3o.-The navy de-
partment received, at 1890 o'clock this
(Monday) morning, a dispatch from
Commodore Schley, stating that the
Spanish feet is in the bay of Santiago
de Cuba. and that he has seen and rec
ognized the vessels.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1898-06-02
ENLARGEMENT Announced.

Announcement is made of the en-
gagement of Miss Katharyn Kerens,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Richard c.
kerens, of St. Louis, to Lieut.. Frank
B. McKenna, of the United States arr
my, son of Justice McKenna, of the SUI
preme court.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1898-06-02

on the Goth, from trustworthy source,
said that consignment of 40 Krupp
guns. suitable for forts or battleships,
had been sent from Essen, in Germany,
to Cadiz. 1t was said that the guns
passed through the German. French
and Spanish customhouses as Kitchen
furniture"
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1898-06-02

AS THE outcome of an election dispute
NJ. Henri Rochefort, editor of the Paris
LIntransigeante, and NJ. Gerault Rich
ard, the former socialist deputy, fought
a duel On the 27th. NJ. Rochefort was
pricked on his right hand, and honor
was satisfied.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1898-06-02
No Extra Bank Examiner.

The comptroller of the currency has
decided not to divide Missouri into two
will be no opening for the appointment
of an extra bank examiner for Missouri
at this time. The present examiner for
Missouri is Mr.. Forman, brother of
the ex-collector of internal revenue.
He will not be disturbed.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1898-06-02

THE navy department received, at
1890 o'clock on the morning of the 3Oth,
a dispatch from Commodore Schley,
stating that the Spanish fleet was in
the bay of Santiago de Cuba, and that
he had seen and recognized the YES
sells
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1898-06-02

ADvICEs from Manila, on the 27th,
said: 1.-The situations unchanged. The
insurgents are quiet Beef costs ST. SO
per pound at Manila. The report that
the commander of the Spanish boat
Callao was tried by court-martial and
shot for not returning the fire of the
American ships which captured the
Callao, is untrue"
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1898-06-02
Missouri sherIfrs to Meet.

J. C. Williams, sheriff of Pettis coun-
ty, secretary of the Brotherhood of
Sherlffs and ex-Sheriffs of the State of
Missouri, has issued circular an
nouncing that the second annual meet
ing of the association will be held in
Sedalia on June IS.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1898-06-02

ACCORDING to advices from Copenha-
gen, the United States has resumed
confidential pour parleurs for the pur-
chase of the Lesser Antilles, the Wash
ington authorities desiring to get pos
session of the St. Thomas harbor. The
prospects are said to be favorable
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1898-06-02
spanlards SCORING supplles.

KINGSTON, Jamaica, May 31-The
Cuban coasting steamer Purisma Con-
cepcion has arrived here from Man
zanillo, with a Spanish commissariat
officer in disguise, seeking supplies.
One hundred tons of cornmeaI were
bought yesterday, and the American
squadron and the colonial authorities
have been warned
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1898-06-02
From a Missouri Missionary.

Rev. A. G. Wright, Missouri mis-
slonary at Yang Chow, China, writes
an interesting letter under date of
April 20 to his brother F. L. Wright,
cashier of the bank at Smithton, Pet
tbs county, from which the following
is taken:
We have had another bit of missionary exc
c1tement, more riotous living, such as mission
aries nave to experience. In previous letter
told you of the 10000 beggars camped near
here, and of so many freezing to death. Well,
1t seems they did not bury some of the children,
but left them for tae dogs to dispose of. On
thursday night ssoIne mean rascal put one of
the chtldren's he@ds by our east wall, and, of
course on Friday morning it was seen there
The report soon started that we had been kill
ing children, and the crowds began to gather
and to threaten death and destruction to the
foreign devils and their property. The news
spread rapidly everywhere and before noon
there were perhaps 400 people around our
place, beating on our gates and climbing our
wall We sent to the officials in the meantime,
and by the help of our native Christians kept
the people out Several of the high officials
came with lot of soldiers, and soon the crowd
began to scatter and by night all was quiet.
Several proclamations have been put out, and
Few men are still here guard, but 7
think all the trouble is over now. OF course
there is yet much wild talk among the people.
No one claimed the loose head, as nobody
seemed to have lost any children or presume
we could not have controlled the people We
were not frightened, but I suppose if we had
run away they would soon have destroyed the
property We decided to stay until they broke
in, and then escape, il we could, with our BIZ
bles and albums, and let the rest go. This was
not necessary, but it shows what volcano We
live
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1898-06-02

THE West Indian & Panama Cable
Co. denied, on the 25th, that the cable
lines from Santiago de Cuba to San
Juan de Porto Rico and Ponce had been
cut. The company added that Porto
Rico messages would be received.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1898-06-02
Four Men Drowned.

DETROIT, Mich, May 31.-A special
to the Tribune from Manistique says:
"a sailboat with Is men on board
capsized yesterday near Seoul Croix
Point. -Four men were drowned.
Their names are unknown. The wind
came from the northwest and was
blowing a gale.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1898-06-02

1t is semi-officialIy denied in Berlin
that there is any truth in the story from
Manila regarding the German consul
threatening Rear-Admiral Dewey for
not permitting the landing of provi-
sions from German ships.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1898-06-02

Gov. Cook of Connecticut telegraphed
the war department, on the Goth, of
fering the services of the Third regi-
ment Connecticut national guard I'M
der the call of the president for "a, 900
more troops.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1898-06-02

CAPT. TLLsoN, the United States
army recruiting officer located at Cleve-
land, O., received a telegram from the
war department, on the 24th, directing
him, until further orders, to send re-
cruits enlisted by him to the Preside,
San Francisco
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1898-06-02

the government has secured from the
railroads a concession under which
officers and priEates making long jour
neys will be given through tickets.
Heretofore each road has honored
government order for transporta ton
by issuing N ticket over its owD lines
only.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1898-06-02

THE statement of the associated
banks of New York city for the week
ended ON the 2sth showed the following
changes: Surplus reserve, increase,
s., 989, $50; loans, increase, 1902, 400;
specie, increase, 4,459, 200; legal ten
ders, increase, s., 2s4, 500; deposits, in
crease, Sis, Ols 500: circulation, increase,
&c, 500
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1898-06-02

Col. JONATHAN MERRIAM, United
States pension agent at Chicago, issued
the first pension voucher of the war
with Spain On the 25th. twas for Mira.
Elsie 4. Nontfort, OF Council Bluffs,
Ia, mother of Seaman VIM. E. Mont
fort, who was victim of the Maine
explosion in Havana harbor, Febru-
ary Is.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1898-06-02

A DISPATCH from Madrid says: "Gen.
Blanco believes he can easily prevent
any landing in Cuba by Americans, as
his forces are ready to concentrate and
fall upon the invaders in the four west
ern provinces
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1898-06-02

GEN. MILES has recommended to Sec
rotary Alger that First Lieut.. A. S.
Rowan, OF the Nineteenth infantry, be
promoted to the rank of lieutenant
colonel. This Gen. Miles did as a rec
IGNITION of the valuable services per-
formed by Lieut.. Rowan in his recent
perilous mission to Cuba.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1898-06-02

THE transports Australia, City of
Picking and City of Sydney left San
Francisco, on the 25th, for Manila,
Philippine Islands, with $500 troops to
reinforce Admiral Dewey. Wild seen es
of enthusiasm on ship and shore
marked the departure.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1898-06-02
Wants Heavy Damages.

A. 6. Roberts, a locomotive engineer,
has filed suit, at st. Joseph, against
the st. Joseph & Grand Island Rail-
way Co. and Master Mechanic A. C.
Hinclxley for $40, 900 damages, alleging
Establishing.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1898-06-02

Two eagles, a gray and a bald, were
caught alive in Shannon county. The
eagles were large and were perfect
specimens, and were shipped to st.
Louis commission house.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1898-06-02

At Calwood, Galloway county Charles
Graves, shot by Farmer Pugh, who OBJ
iected to his attentions to his daugh-
ter, withdrew the case. He was secret
ly married to the girl in Chicago. The
father has repented.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1898-06-02

THE statement of the condition of
the treasury, issued on the eth, showed:
Available cash balance, 500, 200, 136;
gold reserve, S172, 999, 1926.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1898-06-02
Members of the Hospital Corps Gathering
at Kew West.
4 Handy Law to Have on Hand I'm Case of
Necessity.

CITY OF MEXICO, May 3O.--Congress
has taken final action on the new con.
stitutional amendments looking to
making military service compulsory,
universal CONSUMPTION not being con-
templated, but the idea underlying the
new laws is to make forced service le-
gal, and to provide a system for appii-
cation in case of any great national
emergency, such as an invasion. There
has been much discussion over tho
constitutional changes, but the public
generally sustains them, and they will
doubtless be enacted.
President Faure Hopeful that tho Powers
VIII be Able to Restore Peace.
PARIS, May 30.-M. Faure at the un-
yelling of the monument to the COM
batants of 1870 at st. Etienne, yester.
day, referred, in the course of his speech.
to the Hispano-American war, express
ing his regret that the efforts of
France and the other powers had
failed to prevent a conflict.
~ The president declared that France
was resolved to maintain the strictest
neutrality and he said he earnestly
hoped that the efforts Of the neutral
powers would succeed in restoring
peace.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1898-06-02

The president, on the 25th, issued a
proclamation calling for IS, 900 addition
al volunteers. The national guard be-
ing practically exhausted, the enlist
uents under the new call will be gen.
eral.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1898-06-02
Denied bY Way of Paris.

CAPE HAYrIES, May 31.--No news
fro&n Cuba or the fleet has been re-
cecelved here to-day. The report that
battle had taken place off Santiago
Is denied by way of Paris.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1898-06-02

SIX additional postal clerks have
been detailed to the camp at Chicka-
manga, making 90 in all at that camp.
The mail is delivered there three or
four times day, and as many as 25, 900
letters have been delivered at one time.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1898-06-02

THE japanese papers, commenting
on the future of the Philippines, say it
will be well for japan to be keen
spectator of the war between the
United States and Spain.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1898-06-02

DUKE ALMEDovER DE Rio has ac-
cepted the portfolio of minister for for
eign affairs, offered to bat declined by
Senior Leon Y Castillo, the Spanish am
baSSador at Paris.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1898-06-02

THE Montreal CAM Star announced,
ON the Goth, that Lieut.. Carranza, the
naval attache of the former Spanish
legation in Washington, had not left
for Europe, but still fingered in Mon
frea1
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1898-06-02

SECRETARY LONG has received ca
BILE from Admiral Dewey informing
him of the illness of Capt. Gridley and
two other officers who have been in
vaIided and will be sent home.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1898-06-02
Have PATRIOTIC Parents.

Owing to the attitude of France in
the present war, Miss Nellie Stark and
Miss Ethel Fultz. of Sedalia, who are
studying music in Paris, have been re-
quested by their parents to return
home,
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1898-06-02

REPORTS from various northwestern
states indicate that President McKin-
ley's second call for volunteers, asking
for $4,000 men, is meeting with hearty
response
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1898-06-02

KINGSTON, Jamaica, May 31.-The
Harvard has sailed to join Commodore
Schley's squadron. She took q eliot
familiar with the south coast of Cnba.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1898-06-02

The Daughters of the American Army
and those of the United Confederacy
in st. Louis furnished lunches to sol"
diers about to go south.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1898-06-02
The ChInch- sag Pest.

Chinch-bugs are reported in large
aumber of the central and southern
counties, and already have done much
damage in places.