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mentions the fact. however, for he Is
rather ashamed OF the weakness
Michael thinks he Will he able to ride
a higher gear this year than he did in
1897 and has wheel keyed up to no.
which he is using in his practice at
Manhattan Beach, This new machine
has 20 inch wheel in front and one Of
Is inches behind, the idea in this being
that II enables him to crouch lower be-
hind the pacing teams. ride closer to
them and derive greater benefit from
the draft or suction they make.
Michael has stipulated that none OF
his contests this year shall he more
than 80 miles, The long races he thinks.
are very injurious and he has decided
not to engage in one again. The longest
one In which he ever took part was
six hour contest at Parr
/ asked Michael whether he considered
American racing men the equal of for
eigners. and he replied that on the av-
erage they were better. but that indi-
vidually there were some foreigners
better than any Americans. He said
that he considers English amateur rid
ers faster than those Of any other coun-
try.
Wood tracks are the best for racing
purposes, says Michael, because they
seem to have more elasticity than any
other kind. One circumstance That gives
him an advantage over many other
riders, and especially over foreigners in
this country. is that the high tampera-
ture OF our summers never seems to
affect him in the slightest degree. His
constitution Is really remarkable, 1t is
the increasing wonder of racing men
and other followers of wheeling where
this little 9s pound midget Eets the
stamina to do his marvellous work on
the track. LEO ETHERINCiTON.
New York.
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CYCLIST MICHAEL,
Plans OF the Crack Welsh WheeVman,
His Enormous Prospective Earnings
and His Method Of Training,

/ training has had effect on me and that
| | have rounded into condition. AS soon
as start IN on race the excitement
carries away every trace of staleness
and fatigue. Sometimes when | have
been feeling especially off color just
| previous to a match the excitement and
| the crowds have combined to take away
the listlessness to such an extent that
have not experienced 1t again for over
a week."
Michael varies his exercise as much
as possible and always does "A good deal
OF walking when in training. He says
that It Is splendid exercise and one of
the best for n bicycle racer to indulge in.
This year he has taken to horseback
riding on the Gravesend track and daily
INDUCES in a gallop on one of the
Messrs, Dryers animals. 1t gives him
variety in his work of preparation
that IL very valuable.
Referring to his ambition to become
Jockey. Michael said that he had no in
tention of doing very much in that con-
nection this season. In fact. he doesn't
yet know whether he can ever master
the art of horseback riding well enough
to become a successful jockey. He said
in answer to my query that he thought
tHe WoIh VI IL JoChey was iluCH sd5ieT
than that of Il professional blcyclist.
You have to train down to weight in
both cases." he said, land in my pro-
fession l have to push a wheel gearel
up to over 100 at rate. for the dis
lance. never dreamed of by a horse,
whereas the Jockey once he has done
the training part has but to ride the
horse in the race and then only for
short period of time in each race. He
has to use Judgment in riding. but so
have 1, and besides l have to keep my
legs going at high speed besides my
other work"
If Michael's own wishes In the mat
ter be allowed to influence there is no
doubt that after this season he will give
up the cycle track for the running turf.
He thinks that there is more money to
be made by successful Jockey than by
professional cyclist, however lucky
he may be, and that is one Of the most
potent reasons that have In iuenced him
to wish to become Il Jockey. The luck
of Tod Sloane and some other well
known riders has made him determined
to try his fortune in that line
Last year. after paying the expenses
OF his team of 40 pacemakers and de-
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which a-~Ised SO much interest in Paris
al the colonne concerts and the Opera
concerts. Care has also received from
the same composer la Coupe Enchan-
tee,' after La Fontaines charming com
edy. Pierne has already written one
successful opera, "Vendee," which was
produced last year at Lyons.
Masssnet has completed the score Of
cinderella which was put aside
year ago IN order that he might COM
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MICHAEL CHANGING PACE.

Quoting his managers share of the win
nings, Michael cleared over SIS 900. The
earnings of successful jockey are a
good deal more than this, however. for
he does not have to pay out OF them
for large team of pacemakers and
divide up with manager. Michael
does not speculate or blow in his
money but puts 1t away safely in 4
bank after sending some home to the
old folks in the little town of Aberdare.
in Wales.
At Swansea, about 35 miles from his
home, Michael won his first race. He
was an amateur then and the prize was
a plain gold ring. He always wears
that ring. In fact, he is superstitlous
enough to believe that If he were to go
into race without it being on his fin-
ger he would be sure to lose. He never
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man. Michael defeated him three times
last year. This match is to come off at
the Charles River park track, at Bos.
ton, on July g.
The series OF races that has been ar
ranged between Michael and Bald is to
be mile heats. best two in three, paced
from start to finish by any style OF
machines. The first of these contests
may be held before the one with Nc
Duffe, in which case II VIII take place
at the Manhattan Beach track. Michael
is very much interested in this match,
as he has long wanted to try concu-
sions with Bald. The second heat will
probably be decided at Buffalo, and in
case third be necessary place will be
selected for It later on.
Although. as has been stated, no
matches have been arranged for Michael
after August, he is not at all likely to
find 1t difficult to get opponents. There
are now in America champions from al
most every European country where BIZ
cycling IL in vogue, and every one of
them is anxious to try his luck against
the midget. Michael and his manager,
Dave Shafer. are out for the dust"
and when challenges come their way,
backed by dollars ana a reasonable
guarantee, It is not likely that they will
let many plums slip from their grasp.
E!chael personally Is anxious to en-
gage IN lots of contests, for he says the
monotony OF Keeping in training with
out races is what wears on man and
makes him go stale. "A man doesn't
really so stale" said Michael recent
ly in the course of a conversation I had
with him. HE simply gets tired OF the
monotony and thinks he is stale. When
l begin to feel that way. always do
my best work. for It proves that nv
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business by abolishng the Temple cup
series.
THE cash prize offers will encourage
and foster gambling, something all hon
est lovers of the sport should try to
avoid. i am holding the cup In the be-
lief that 1t will be but a short time I'M
til the League officials win be glad to
accept an honest trophy to be played
for. The money principle is the worst
thing that could happen to the national
game"
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cess. Nevertheless he Is to have a the
alter OF his own in Baireuth style at
Sodesoerg. near Bonn. The Odyssean
cycle VIII take seven performances
The composer OF the hour in Paris is
still the young Venezuelan. Reynaldo
Kahn, who wrote the music of LILLE du
Reeve" One reason for Hahn's standing
with the French critics seems to be that
they can speak OF his music as "exo-
uque," and in the whole range OF adjec-
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tives there does not appear to be one
that appeals so directly to the French
writer as this word 'exotique." To a
Partisan Venezuela is one of the earth's
Jumping off places, so there is a direct
geographical significance in calling
Hahn's music exotic"
Albert Care of the Opera Comlaue
has ordered an opera in three acts of
the young and brilliant composer OF
Ian NIL and La Mutt de Noel"
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plete "Sapho." It's production at the
Opera Comique win be given as quickly
as the work can be prepared. 1t has
been SAID that Marie Van Zandt will
sing the title role. The hero's part is
also to be sung by a woman.
s. Barring Gould Is at present engaged
on the libretto OF an opera to be called
1.-THE Red Spider the music OF which ia
being written by Learmont Drysdale,
a young Scottish composer. 1t is intend.
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MOSQUITO YACHTS,
The Followers Of The Small Racing Craft
Have Busy Season Before Them,
The International Contest,

craft In late years tine honor OF repre-
sentlng the United States may after all
fall to q lake yachtsman.
The Canadians are keeping very quiet
as to their plans, but 1t is known that
several designers have orders to con-
struct 20 footers with view to their Sc
lection to defend the trophy. Dugsan
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THEATRTCALS ABROAD,

The London papers seem to agree
pretty unanimously that the Conquer
ors Is neither decent nor artistic. The
Ieiegraph says that In the dialogue MIR.
To,ter achieved absolute dullness."
me craze for Mascagni and Leonon-
va'Io appears to have been a short one
IN Italy. The public has now taken up
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for Its idol Gluck, who pursued his mu-
steal studies in Milan 100 years ago and
wrote there his first opera. Aria
xerXes." His "orfeo' was revived at
Milan few weeks ago and won an al
most sensational success.
Bungert's "odysseus' Return" pro-
dueed ct Berlin, was not a great sue
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There is probably no sport which has
been so affected by the war with Spain
as yachting. a good many of the large
and fast steam "achts have either been
sold or loaned to the government, and
the owners of most Of the others have
decided not to risk putting them In COM
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ed to produce the opera in Plymouth In
August.
Nine. Calve is likely to pass from ths
Opera to create the chief part in Glucki
"Armido" should that opera be re-
vived at cost It Is said, for scenery
and machinery OF about 100000.
Mime. Patti has gained much II
health by her prolonged rest. and hei
voice is also said to have been bene'
fitted. -a-
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The schuylkill navy has decided to
take no part in the national regatta ut
Philadelphia next July. Fred Fortmey-
err secretary of the National associa-
ton. says the regatta win not be aban-
doned on account of the schuylkill ma
vy's action.
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Stories Of
The Stage,

May Irwin is telling story abou,
some of her experiences In connectln,
with housekeeping. Although Miss Ir.
win Is on the road great deal and
usually lives at hotel when in Nay
York. her mother Keeps an establirb,
ment which occupies at least part of tn,
actress time when there. "Our con,
left short time ago." said she. wiz
depressed air. "She said she could moi
live In house where an outsider cnr,
in and bossed things. I suppose oh,
meant me. l had to cook the brealsf,s,
that morning. myself. That was baS
enough. but the same afternoon. as ,
direct result of the cooks unhapnv ia.
parture, was placed in a most EN-,
barrassing position.
II started for the Intelligence ofBc.
with the firm intention of getting n FOOD
cook, so that neither mother nor mysel,
should ever have any further bottle,
with 1t. When 1 got there, several al.
legged cooks We're paraded In review bo,
fore me. but none of them suited.
while l was questioning one as Il
her references a good looking modestI,
dressed woman entered the place. Some.
thing about her appearance Impressed
me favorably. / said to myself, "ThercI
the cook want and started for her.
II recall now that the proprietres,
made an attempt to attract my atten.
ton, but l took no notice of her. NJ,
state of mind was such that It neve,
occurred to me that anybody else conlt
want to procure servants. touched tn,
new arrival on the arm and said:
You are the very woman / want 70,
a cook. What are your terms?'
Mercy She turned slowly. put u,
a pair of those long handled glasses--l
forget what you call 'em-and calmN
looked me over.
want strong washerwoman,
said she. You're large and look a.
though you were strong enough to DE-
our work. What are your terms?'
II vanished quicker than lightning
and my mother is still looking for q
cook"
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1898-07-21
Gold Standard IN Chile.

A dispatch received in New York
last Thursday from Valparaiso, Chile,
says:
A financial panic has been occasion
ed here by the withdrawal and expor-
tation of gold, which has caused the
Gillian government to officially close
all the banks in Chill until the 18th
instant. During this suspension the
government will consider the adyisa-
bility of issuing paper money.
The above dispatch shows that Chile
was successful in her attempt at fnan
cial suicide; that the sword of the gold
standard which she bravely inserted
into her financial vitals has produced
the usual fatal effects of that deadly
instrument whenever used. The
slaughtered victims of the sword OF
gold fill millions of graves in India,
where the money of the people was
destroyed by ruthless enemy in Lon
don. and the 800, 100000 of the doom
ed victims of English greed are to-day
shuddering On the brink of financial
despair.
The leap from the sleep of ages
which an increased supply of silver
money gave japan as the result of the
adoption of the gold standard in the
western world, was marvellous. But
in madness and folly Japan adopted the
gold standard and hurled her people
back towards the conditions of the
Dark Ages when contraction of the
money volume enslaved mankind. II
Chile, India and Japan are not object
lessons to warn the American people
to resist GOLD monopoly while resist
ance is possible, the misery OF the
masses will be the reward of their folly
and the words of Solomon will be fur
thur verified when he said: The
rich ruleth over the poor, and the bor-
rover is a servant of the lender. :"
Unless the people take heed they will
be classed with Solomon's fools, whose
fate he described when he said: "a
whip for the horse, bride for the
ass. and rod for the FOOLS back
SiLUer Knight Wdtchnaaaa.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1898-07-21
NUMBER 4,

eral islands is vested in the United
States by right of possession. which
was legitimately secured according to
International law and custom, and only
a force superior to Americas, or by
Americas own free will, could this
government be dispossessed of them.
1t is amazing that as shrewd and far
seeing nation as is the German empire
should sacrifice as valuable CONNER
cial interests as she has with the Unit
ed States to chase after a will-o.;he-
wisp. 1t is passing strange, too, that
the German government would assume
such position as having an inherent
right to some of the islands. especially
when the 10000 900 people of the
United States, who are the owners of
the island in question, deny that any
such right exists, and who are ready
and perfectly willing to dispute it by
the force of arms, if need be. The
people of the United States would yield
much rather than clog their channels
of commerce. but the dignity and hon
or of the nation transcends all else
X. g. Times
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Germany and the United States.

Although the relations between the
United States and Germany are not
officially strained on the surface, the
indications are that there is friction
deeper down. 1t can not be believed
that the officers of the German war
ships in Manila bay would so openly
express sympathy with the Spaniards,
and commit acts hostile to Aguinaldo,
who is an ally of Admiral Dewey. on
their own responsibility. Perhaps it
is not intended to provoke immediate
hotilities with the United States, but
to gradually prepare the German mind
for an open rupture when it comes to
disposing of the Philippines. The
newspapers of Germany are practically
unanimous in demanding that certain
of the islands be ceded to the German
empire as a condition of peace between
the United States and Spain, and this
thought is undoubtedly taking root IN
the mind of the German people.
So far as known, Germany does not
propose to pay cent for the territory
she covets. but intimates it must come
as the conditions under which she will
acquiesce in the islands being wrested
from Spain. The demand, therefore,
is in the nature of a threat. and very
insulting threat it is, too, to the Unit
ed States. Only might could enforce
such a demand. and as yet this nation
is not disposed to believe that Germany
possesses that might. All the islands
come to the United States as the legit-
innate spoils of war, precisely as do
arms and munitions upon the battle
field; and the right of Germany to de-
mand division of the trophies of the
field would be as valid as would be
demand tor division of captured real
estate The United States unhesitat-
ingly and unqualiiedly denies any such
right exists. Germany, :. therefore,
must yield the point, or use force to
substantiate the validity of her de-
mand. There is no middle ground.
As for Spain, the United States does
not admit that she has any more right
TO tranfer the title to foot of land in
Cuba, the Philippines or tie Ladrones
than she has to sell one of the states
of this union. The title OF those sew J
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1898-07-21
Bonds for Ten Dollars a Hundred.

The first issue of 5000, 900, 900 war
bonds have been subscribed seven times
over already by the Rothschilds and
other bond Droking syndicates.
They are still subscribing.
If there is a Republican willing to
know why, and unpreiudiced enough
to learn, we will tell him.
1t is because instead of getting these
bonds at par Lord Rothschild can really
get them at exactly so on the 800.
This Is the central fact in our poll
ties at present-get it by heart.
Lord Rothschild or any one else who
can organize national bank in this
tcountry can get hundred dollar bond
at net expenditure of only ten dollars.
AT the treasury window the national
bank president pays in 500 for which
he receives 800 bond, interest-bear-
ing and non-taxable.
He deposits this 800 bond at the next
window and gets back $50 in silk paper
notes, which the government authori-
ICES him to lend out at any interest he
can get for them. While in his hands
they are also non-payable by the States.
All he has to do is to sign his name
to these notes and he can lend them out
on the warrant of the government, and
really on its credit. If they were SIM
ply his notes, put in circulation as much
on white paper, no one would touch
them.
1t is an enormous absurditv-an in
were not not actual.-MtSSissipp Val
lea Democrat and Journal
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in the town as government has all its
supply of provisions and clothes for
men here, and also all supplies for
those over at Cuba, besides all their
ammunition. There is enough wet gun
cotton stored away in Tampa to de-
stroy Spain altogether. Well, had bet
ter close as it is near dinner time and
| must not fail to stick my feet under
the table or bench, as that is something
l never forget to do. Give all the
Ironton boys my regards and if they
wish to write to me | will be pleased
to answer If they kindly enclose a
stamp for reply, as money is scarce
with me, and God knows when I'll get
a pay day, for 1 don't. Still I'll get it
in due time. SANDY EAGEAR,
18th L. S. Infantry, Co. C.
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Will Be Costly.

1t will be an expensive luxury to at
tend the Democratic State convention
at Springfield next month.
The leading hotels of that city have
put up the price of bed and board to
figures that the average man who at
tends political conventions can not
stand; in fact, the Springfield hotel
keepers seem to be laboring under the
delusion that it is to be gathering of
multi-millionaires instead of a Demo-
cratic State convention.
A St. Louis gentleman who was in
Jefferson City the other day said that
he wrote to one of the Springfield
hotels to engage accommodation for
himself and wife during the convention.
The hotel replied that he could have
one small bed room for the modest sum
of $50 per day. This. of course, in
cluded board, but Col. Tom Love will
admit that $15 per day is pretty stiff
figure for entertainment, even at a
Springfield hotel.
Another gentleman well known in
State politics wrote to the same hotel
some days ago for a room during the
convention. He was told that he could
have bed room with sleeping accom-
modations for four at the rate of $25
per day. In other words, $2.50-per-
day hotel has advanced its rates to Sc. 25
per day. and this for accommodations
that under other conditions the hotel
would not dare ask more than 81 or
$3.50 per day for.
The discomfort and inconvenience OF
attending the convention at Springfield
will be greatlny aggravated by the
fashionable resort prices that the hotels
have put up for the occasion.-J c.
Tribune.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1898-07-21
City Council Proceedings.
Rosros, Mo-. July II, 1895

I.oNToN, Mo-, July II, 1898.
City Council met in regular session
Present: Hon. VIM. K. Edgar, Mayor
Wm. T. Gay, VIM. j. Schwab. L. j.
Giovanoni, e. A. Buckley. John T
Baldwin and Henry Kendall, Council
men; John I. Marshall, Marshal; and
Arthur Huff, Clerk
Minutes of last meeting were read
and approved.
Moved ana carried that the follow
ing bills be allowed and that warrants
therefor be drawnon the City Treas
urer, to wit:
James Marberry, 8 days work on
street, So.
NJ. H. Lashley. 81 days work on
street, S.. so.
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IRONTON. MO-. THURSDAY. JULY a. 1898.

In spite of this uncommon dryness, the
summer so far has not been as hot as
usual W. A T.
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GA TO oEEA
Rs.,stb. sThs Kind You Have Always Bought
Signature If &M2zzzax

Nearly a score of Spanish warships
and abuot 10000 prisoners are the re-
turns of moveables since the war was
declared.
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Job-work of all kinds at this office.