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Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1898-03-10
GETTING ANXIOUS.

The Government Telegraphs TO Admiral
Sicard For Pointers on the Investigation
Into the Cause of the Destruction of the
Maine and Its Probable Duration, and
Fails to Receive Any Light.
WASHINGTON, March Sit was de-
Veloped yesterday afternoon through
telegraphic correspondence between
Secretary Long and Admiral Sicard
that the court of inquiry is unable
to fix even an approximate date for the
conclusion of its investigation into the
disaster to the Maine.
Sharing the general anxiety for some
information on this point, Secretary
Long yesterday, at the instance of the
cabinet, sent telegram to Admiral
Sicard asking him when it was proba-
bic that the report would be made. and
late last night the following reply was
received:
KEY WEST, Fla, March 4
Secretary Of the Nary:
Have talked with the president of the court
OF inquiry and agree with him that it is not
yet possible to fix date for the finding, as so
much depends upon the progress of the divers
and wreckers and the results they obtain
Every effort is being made to advance the in
curry. The court returns to Havana by the
Mangrove this evening, having about finished
the investigation at Key West. SICARD q
Admiral Sicards message is regarded
officially as disposing of the reports that
the court has as yet obtained positive or
conclusive information bearing upon
the object of their investigation. 1t is
taken to mean that upon the testi-
mony or discoveries of the divers will
depend the finding, the examination of
the officers and crew of the ship hav-
ing been insufficient to enable the
court to even form an idea as to what
lines may be opened up from the in
vestigation of the wreck itself.
While the telegram was somewhat
of disappointment in leaving the
termination of the inquiry as much in
doubt as ever, it was welcomed as prac-
tically setting at rest the reports as to
the results of the investigation up to
date. It is stated that the board in all
probability will not return to Key
West, the department having init
mated that it was its desire that the
examination of the officers and men
should be concluded at this sitting as
they are needed for reassignment to
ships.
It is probable that the Olympia, the
flagship of the Asiatic squadron, and
the peerless queen of the cruisers, will
come home to San Francisco The
navigation bureau has this movement
under consideration.
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WILD RUMORS DENIED.
No Martial Law at Skaguay-NO Unusual
Death Rate-JeaIous Rivalry.

No Martial Law at Skaguay-No Unusual
Death Rate-JeaIOus Rivalry.
SEATTLE, Wash, March 4.-E. r.
Knapp, of Boston, who arrived here
yesterday from Skaguay, authorizes
the statement that the Canadian au-
thorities raised the British flag on the
summit of White pass on Saturday,
February 26. This has heretofore
been considered American territory.
Mr.. Knapp's authority for the state
ment is the foreman of the Humbert
Transportation Co. He reported the
affair to Mr.. Knapp, who is connected
with the company, just before the lat
ter left Skaguay.
In reference to the report that mar
tial law had been proclaimed at Skag-
uay, Mr.. Knapp said that when he left
no such action had been taken, neither
was it anticipated.
Mr.. Knapp also said that the reports
of deaths at Dyea, Skaguay and on
the trails had been very much
exaggerated. He had made a
personal examination and ascer-
tanned that since November there
had been nineteen deaths at Ska
quay and thirteen at Dyea. This is not
at all large, considering the population
at the two places. The report that
two men from Dawson had persisted on
the White pass with large amount of
gold dust on them is said by Mr.. Knapp
to have no foundation.
The rivalry between the towns of
Skaguay and Dyea is characterized by
Mr.. Knapp as being at white heat and
this is the reason, he thinks, that so
many exaggerated stories of death and
hardship are sent out. Each town is
doing all 1T can to throw discredit on
the other.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1898-03-10
sPANIARDs CATCH ON.

Getting the Drift of the United States
Asiatic ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Making
Empty Threats-WouId Tackle New York
If Our Ships Bothered Manua-Spain
Making Tranquil Preparations for Acts,
and Not Words.
MADRID, March 4-The public is ex-
ercised over the report of the presence
of squadron of United States warships
at Hong Kong, as it is presumed the
vessels intend to threaten Manila, the
capital of the Philippine islands, in the
event of war between the United States
and Spain.
The Impartial, in an article hea ded
$40 Manila to New York, quoted an
unnamed high parsonage who scouts
the idea of an imminent rupture, and
says:
1.-The presence of the warships at
Hong Kong is only Washington's pol
icy with the view of contenting TIE
jingoes."
The "high parsonage" is said to
have added:
but America has not so many war
ships as to warrant such bold action.
If the Yankees go to the Philippines
the Spaniards will go to New York"
The Globe remarks:
1.-The government is alive to the
critical situation, and is silently pre-
pairing for the worst. But, it is too
diplomatic to disclose the procedure by
which it is preparing for emergencies"
In concluding, the Globe says:
Fortunately the tranquil prepare
tions of the government are the best
assurance that it will be ready when
the occasion requires it. The public,
seeing the GOODNESS of Senior Sagasta,
should comprehend that he means acts
and not words. However limited the
public's confidence in the premier, they,
like ourselves, have confidence that
better days will dawn promptly"
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1898-03-10
NO MARTIAL LAW.
Government Protection AT orded to Men
Willing to Work.


Willing to Work.
SEATTLE, Wash, March f. - Capt
Wallace gives the following particulars
of his first experience with the long
shoremen of Skaguay: When the Queen
finished unloading at Juneau the
35 Indians that had been doing the
work were taken to Skaguay. They
did the work for % cents an hour, and
the white men demanded rs cents.
At Skaguay the Indians went ashore
and were beset by crowd of so angry
men. The white men were well organ
lied. They did not know, however,
that the Queen had federal troops
aboard. The stevedores made a rush,
and the Indians fell back and were
crowded close to the edge of the wharf
At this .juncture three shots were
fired at theTndians by the attacking
party. The shots did not do any dam.
age. The ITO soldiers in charge of F.
:. Eastmen were called upon by Capt.
Wallace to protect the Indians. The
company quickly formed on the deck
and the men were driven back at the
point of bayonets.
; The fact that soldiers guarded the
unloading of the Queen probably
caused the passengers to give out the
report at Victoria that martial law
had been declared at Skaguay.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1898-03-10
FROM THE FAR NORTH.

Five Steamers Arrive at Seattle In One Dag
The Queen Brings the Latest News
British Flag Planted on American Soil
May Cause Serious Trouble Riot Sup
pressed by Government Troops-A Gen.
eraI Exodus.
SEATTLE, Wash, March Alive
steamers arrived from Alaska yester.
day-the Utopia, Hueneme, Del Norte,
Protection and Queen. The Queen
brought the latest news, having left
Skaguay last Sunday. The most i'm,
portant news brought down was con.
firmation of previous reports that a
Canadian official had raised the British
flag on what is regarded as American
soil, and trouble at Skaguay with
longshoremen, who objected to Indians
unloading freight from steamers. The
presence of United States troops alone
prevented serious trouble.
A compromise was made with the
white men to perform the work at so
cents per hour.
1t is feared that serious trouble will
grow out of the Canadians attempt to
collect duty on the summit of the
White Pass and Chilkoot Pass, as the
Americans will resist the payment on
what they consider American ground.
Another complication will result
from the various tramways which are
being constructed to carry freight over
the passes. The officials of these tram
ways are reported to have declared
that any interruption of their con-
struction work or any attempt to ex-
ercise any right of ownership will be
resisted.
1t is thought at Dyea and Skaguay,
that the movements of the American
authorities will be to claim sovereignty
over these two places. Last summer
the boundary line was at Lake Bennett,
then at Lake Lindermann and now at
the summit of the mountains which
are only about 20 miles from salt
water.
Two days before the Queen left Ska
quay the wind, which had blown from
the north continuously for seven weeks,
shifted and began to blow from the
southwest, causing a general thaw to
set in. The change in the weather
caused hundreds of people who had
been detained by the severe cold to
start over the trails from both Ska
quay and Dyea, and when the steamer
left a general exodus had set in from
both places. Both trails are reported
in excellent condition.
News is brought by the Queen that
the Corona, which went ashore on o
reef off Lewis island, will be raised.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1898-03-10
ITALIANS cELERRATE.

Jubilee Anniversary OF the italian Constf-
tution-Fetes In Honor OF the Occasion
Grand Review of Troops Speech OF
King Humbert in the Capitol at Rome
He Eulogizes His Great Ancestor,
the Father of His Country, Victor
Emanuel. Whose Labors Achieved Ma
tiOnal Resurrection.
ROME, March 5.-The jubilee ami
Fersary of the Italian constitution was
celebrated with general rejoicing. The
city was filed with visitors who
thronged the acknowledgements
streets.
At eight o'clock in the morning the
great bell at the capitol signaled the
opening of the fetes, and an hour later
King Humbeft, on horseback, accom-
panied by the count of Turin, the for
eign military attaches and the minis
ter of war, attended by a brilliant
suite, rode to the San Marco esplanade.
where he reviewed 5000 troops of the
garrison.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1898-03-10

King Humbert made speech to the
senator's, deputies and mayors in the
capitol, in the course of which he said:
'From the summit of this hill, con-
secrated by immortal glory, my first
thought ascends to my magnanimous
ancestor, Victor Emanuel, father of
his country, for his labors achieved in
national resurrection.
''Our faith in resuscitated Italy led
US to Rome and will guide us to all
loftier destinies. l salute those gen
erous men who consecrated their lives
to the fatherland. wished you to
meet here.
''Let us continue to look to God, who
willed the unity of Italy in order that
the fatherland might be great and
prosperous"
King Humbert concluded: GAS at the
dawn of our resurrection all classes of
citizens were welded together to secure
the country's freedom, SO to-day they
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1898-03-10
MORE EMPHATIC THAN POLITE.
Emilio Nunez on His Latest FiIibustering
Expedition to Cuba.

Emilio NuneZ His Latest FiIibustering
Expedition to Cuba.
PHILADELPHIA, March, 5.-Emilio
Nunez, WHO has just returned to his
home in this city from his recent trip
to Cuba on the flibustering steamer
Dauntless, was to-day shown the
Washington dispatch which stated
that Senior Dubosc, the Spanish charge
d'affaires had informed the state de-
partment that the Dauntless expedi-
tion was not successful and had failed
to effect landing.
Mr.. Nunez shrugged his shoulders
and remarked that it is just as well
that the Spanish authorities shall have
that opinion regarding the Dauntless
expedition, but, evidently becoming
more interested in the topic, he con-
tinued:
''My last expedition put into Cuba
700, 900 bullets, located at the end of
700, 900 good Mauser cartridges, and
everyone of these bullets are now be-
ing used to let daylight into the Span
iards who think as Senior Dubosc
thinks. If Senior Dubosc knows as
much about my recent expedition as
the Spanish authorities in Havana
know about the destruction of the
Maine, and if Senior Dubosc is of the
same stripe as the authorities in Ha-
vana-he is liar
Mr.. Nunez expressed the opinion that
the battleship Maine was destroyed
''by Spanish officials, with their knowl-
edge and by their hands,"
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1898-03-10
A FEELING OF ALARM.
The American Colony in Havana NervOu
Notwithstanding ParradO's Assurances.

The American Colony in Havana Nervous
Notwithstanding ParradO's Assurances.
HAVANA, March 4.-Although the ex-
element among the volunteers was
less marked yesterday, further con-
cessions were made by the authorities
to quiet the threatening factions.
Parrado's assurances last night
were not satisfactory, and a new dele
CATION called upon him this morning.
Parade then wrote a letter to the
senior colonel of the volunteers. Don
Juan Soler, denying that the disarm-
ing of the volunteers had ever been
considered.
The followers of former Capt-Gen.
Weyler have been more defiant since
the arrival of the Vizcaya, and an up
rising is imminent. This will be di-
rected more particularly against the
overthrow of Blanco and the present
regime in the island than toward per-
sonal violence to Americans. Still
a feeling of alarm pervades the Ameri-
can colony. Crowds continue to pa
rade the streets, yelling Viva Wey-
ler," ''Viva Espana," and extra guards
are maintained throughout the city
to put down any violent demonstration
that may be attempted.
Preparations for monster demon
stration in honor of the Spanish navy
when the Almirante Oquendo arrives
are going on, and there are fears that
trouble will be encountered in re-
straining the unruly elements on that
occasion.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1898-03-10
THE DINcLEY LAW.

Revenue Receipts for February show g
Surplus of 81 ,S45, for First
Seven Months SI6,6I5s543 Over the
Wilson Measure.
WASHINGTON, March 1.-The Dingley
law has fulfilled the promise of the
trainers. In its seventh month, Febru.
airy, it has produced an average of over
$l,OO0,O0O a day revenue and presents
the treasury with q surplus in excess
OF the Expenditures for the month. In
the % days of February the re-
ceiptS were S2s. 572, 53s, a larger
sum than in any February since
the Inauguration of President CleVe
land. The expenditures were $50, 1877
900, leaving for the month surplus OF
81 ,S45, 35s-the first surplus which the
month of February has shown since the
election of President Cleveland and his
free trade congress. The customs re-
.ceiptS alone were SIS, 040,6 $50, sum
larger than in any February since the
Inauguration of President Cleveland.
The average daily receipts during the
month were 81 900, 447, which is oven
ST., 900 per day in excess of the average
daily expenditures during the past five
years. The daily receipts, which in the
first month of the Dingley law aver
aged S629, 794 per diem, were, in Febru-
airy, an average of 81 ,O2O, 447 per diem,
while its customs receipts, which in its
first month averaged but 1925, 400 per
diem, averaged in February S537, 1s1 per
diem, an increase of about 140 per cent.
The total receipts during the first sew
en- months of its operation are nearly
S17,OOO,OOO in excess of those of the Will
son law during the first seven months
of its operation.
All of the above figures, it should be
understood, relate solely to the legiti-
mate current operations of the revenue
laws and do not include any of the re-
-ceipts and expenditures growing out OF
of the Pacific railroad transactions of
the past few months. All of those
figures relating in any way to the Pa
.cific railroad matters are excluded, and
the figures of the above statements and
the tables which follow relate exclu-
sively to the current receipts and ex'
Yenditures aside from the Pacific rail-
Eoad transactions.
Table showing customs receipts under
.Dingley law by days and months:
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1898-03-10
NJ Nee,I Tor GRACE.

A tiny girl of seven or thereabouts gave
q dinner party the other day, for which
u covers were laid, and that number OF
real little girls dinner, and the little hostess
herself presided, sitting at the head OF the
table. But she was anxious, in looking tor
ward to it, to do everything as it should De
done.
Mamma" she asked, "shall we say
grace?"
mo- said mamma, cit will be very in
formal dinner, and / think you need not do
that"
That meant one less ceremony to be gone
through, and was a relief, but the little
lady was anxious to have all her small
guests understand it. So, as they were
gathered about the table, she explained:
Mamma says that this is such an in
fernal dinner that we need not have grace
to-day"-N Y Times
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1898-03-10
Heir Apparent to the Belgian Throne on
a Tour to America.

WASHINGTON, March 5.-Prince AL
pert of Belgium, who, it is expected,
will arrive in New York next week on
the North German Lloyd steamship
Kaiser Wilhelm der Crosse, will not be
a guest of the nation. The prince is
travelling incognito under the title of
Count De Rethy, and such being the
case. the government and it's officials
must not recognize him as a
prince Count De Rethy comes to this
country to study political economy and
to see something of our manufacturing
and other industrial interests.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1898-03-10
DAUNTLESS HELD UP.

Clearance Denied the Vessel Pending Pro-
ceedings Now in Progress.
WASHINGTON, March 5.-The treasury
department has received two messages
from the collector of customs at Jack
sonville, stating that the master of the
tilibuster tug Dauntless, now under fed
eral surveillance at that port, desired
to clear his vessel for FernaEdina.
Assistant Secretary Spaulding replied
by telegraph that the permission could
not be given from the treasury depart
ment, as the inquiry into the conduct
of the Dauntless during her absence
from Florida waters last week, and
the week before is now pending in the
department of Justice.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1898-03-10
PROVINCIAL ELECTION.

a Quiet but Energetic Contest Throughout
Ontario.
TORONTO, Ont, March 2-The cleo.
ton of members of the provincial par,
lament proceeded energetically but
quietly throughout the province of On.
tariO yesterday. The liberals had the
various advantages of the party long
In power, but the conservative candi.
dates claimed to be confident in many
sections. The patrons cut very little
figure in the election apparently. Sa-
looms were closed, and while there was
deal of excitement and bringing in OF
voters, there was no disorder.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1898-03-10
AN ABSOLUTE DENIAL.
No Report Has Yet Been Received From
the Court of Inquiry.

WASHINGTON, March 4.-Secretary
Long authorizes an absolute and posi-
tive denial of a report asserting that a
partial or preliminary report has been
received by the government from the
Maine inquiry board indicating or de-
claring that the loss of the Maine was
due to external explosion. He said
that no report of any kind had been
received, and that ike public had all
the information that had been re-
ceived
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1898-03-10
ARMS FOR NAVAL MILITIA.

Five Hundred New Lee Rifles Received by
the Adjutant General of Illinois.
SPRINGFIELD, Ill, March 4.-Adjt.-
Gen. Reece has received from Mare Is
land navy yard 500 brand new Lee rifles
Of % caliber. These rifles are furnished
by the United States government
n exchange for a similar number
Of obsolete 5O-caliber Springfield rifles.
The new guns will be distributed among
the various divisions of the Illinois ma
7al militia, it being the intention to
arm all troops with these late pattern
arms
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1898-03-10
FOR PUBLIC BUILDINGS.

Amendments to the Sundry Civil Bill Re-
ported Favorably.
. WASHINGTON, March 4.-The senate
committee on public buildings and
grounds yesterday made a favorable re-
port on the following amendments to
the sundry civil appropriations bill:
Extending the limit of the cost of the
public building at st. Paul, Mimi. to
S25o,00O; extending the limit of the
cost of the public building at Stock
ton Cal, to S156, 900. and appropriating
200 for the purchase of site for q
public building at Butte. Mont.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1898-03-10
INSANE woMAN's DEED.
Murdered Her Four Year-Old Child ant
Tried to Kill Her Husband.

COLUMBUS, O., March 5.-At a. m.
Mrs. Olga Demorest, at Grove City, II
miles from here, took the life of
her four-year-old son, Arden, with
razor, and was proceeding
to murder her husband, who
was too i'll to resist. when a servant
reused the neighbors, and the insane
woman was overpowered. Her hus-
band was a teacher out of employment,
and the wife recently showed eT1-
dence of approaching insanity.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1898-03-10
n~nnotin Wnndera.

No one need to go to Paris now to see ali
that is marvellous in hypnotism,, In the
hypnotic wards of many hospitals of this
country are hypnotic subjects that mere
glance, it is said, throws them into the
that obstinate kidney trouble, the persist
emit use of Hostetter's Stomach Bitters is
necessary. Use it also Systematically for
malarial, bilious, dyspeptic, rheumatic ana
nervous diseases,
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1898-03-10
A Comfortable Wlndfau.

BURLINGTON, Ia, March 5.-Peter H.
Christensen, bookkeeper in an under
taking establishment here, received in-
formation through newspaper dis
patch of the death of his wealthy uncle
near Stockton, Cal, of whom he had
been searching for clew for eight
years. BY his death he becomes pos
sessed of 500. 900 estate.
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A Fresh Spanish Squadron for Cuba Being
ORGANIZED at CadIz,

LONDON, March 5.-A letter just re-
ceived here from Madrid says it is def
nite1y reported there that fresh Span
ish squadron, destined for Cube. is be-
ing organized at Cadiz. It consists of
four ironclads, the Carlos ", Pe1ayo,
Alfonso XIII. and another, several
gunboats and a transatlantic steamer.
Active work is also proceeding upon
the torpedo boats Destroyer, Pros
perina, Audaz and Ozada, and upon
the torpedo boats Habana, Retamosa
and Barcelo, which form the second
torpedo boat fotilla
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BURNED COTTON.

CargOes OF Twelve Vessels Involved IN tins
Fire at Kobe, Japan.
LONDON, March 5.-The cotton burned
in the con1agration of the dock sheds
at Kobe, Japan, reported Thursday,
was from the cargoes of II vessels, one
of which was the British steamer
Braemar, Capt. Porter, from Tacoma,
via Yokohama, February "a. The only
American cotton in the lot destroyed
came from her cargo, in respect to
which the loss amounts to about e., 900.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1898-03-10

New YORK, March 2.-The dispatch
boat Dolphin has been floated in the
dry dock in the navy yard, where she
has been undergoing repairs for several
months 1t is the intention to have the
Dolphin ready to go into commission
by March 81.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1898-03-10
JAPAN TO RECKON WITH, TOO.
The Mikado Had Some Subjects on Board
the Maine.

CHICAGO. March A special to the
Daily News from Washington says:
Spain will have to reckon with Japan
as well as with the United States, in
the event the responsibility for the
Maine explosion is laid at the door OF
the Don.
The navy department has ascertained
that on the Maine were several Japanese
employed as cooks or other servants,
and these were lost. The fact of their
death has been communicated to the
Japanese government through the state
department