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Iron County register., 1899-03-09
AMBUSHED BY THE FILIpINoS.
The Americans Have Two Men Wounded
But Hold Their Own-Thirty OF
the Insurgents Killed.

Manila. March THE rebels have
been concentrating in the vicinity of
the reservoir. Yesterday a patrol of
Co. G, Second Oregon volunteers, was
taken in ambush. Two men were
wounded, but the Oregons held their
ground under a heavy fire until the.
remainder of the company. assisted by
two companies of the First Nebraska
regiment, fanked the enemy, killing 30
and wounding several more.
Two battalions of the Twentieth
regular infantry have reinforced Gen.
Hale's brigade.
All the native huts have been de-
stroyed at Mariquina, and the country
there IS pretty well cleared, but the
rebels were returning in small bodies
at sundown.
Apparently they have secured a new
supply of smokeless ammunition re-
Gently, as there has been a noticeable
difference during the last few days.
The village of Pena Francia, near
Paco, has been burned by the Filipino
insurgents.
Iron County register., 1899-03-09
The United States go,

The United States government has
rendered the use of United States
warship to convey enc remains of
Lord Herschel to England, and the
cruiser Brooklyn has been ordered
north for the purpose. Rear-Admiral
Schley will accompany the remains
and then take command of the Euro
pean station.
Second Officer Brinton of the steam
er Moravia, wrecked off Sable island, is
the only one lost of crew of 40. He
succumbed to exposure. The others
were safely landed at Halifax, n. S.,
on the Sd, by the steamer Aberdeen,
and are being well looked after.
L. A. Wright, chief Indian agent for
the southern California Indians, says
they are suffering greatly for the
want of food and clothing. Many of
them are ill, some with consumption.
1.-THE advance of civilization" says Mr..
Wright, has driven the Indians into
unproductive parts of the country"
The president, on the Sd, nomi-
mated, and the senate promptly con-
firmed, George Dewey to be admiral Of
the United States navy, end a cable
gram was at once sent authorizing the
admiral to assume the rank and hoist
his flag.
The president nominated, and the
senate confirmed, on the Sd, Maj aj.-Gen.
(of volunteers) Elwen 6. Otis to be
brevet major general in the regular
army, for conspicuous service at Ma
Mia.
Mrs. Margaret Stout, Michael Welch,
James Jordan and three men whose
names are unknown, were buried un-
der an avalanche of snow that came
down Granite mountain at White
Pine, Col, on the Sd.
Iron County register., 1899-03-09
LATEST I'm JEwELRY.

Miniature caddies and golf sticks in
gold and silver for tie pins are popular
A pretty lorgnette chain has series.
of jewels set at intervals of from three
to four inches.
Collar buckles of silver and gold for
ladies are popular. Some are enam-
eled and studded with gems.
Coral necklaces with many silver nov
elites suspended therefrom are at
tractive for street wear.
Aigrettes with fleur-de-lis ffllets, pro-
fusely studded with brilliants, are in
great demand.
An opal matrix mosaic jewel box
lined with gold forms handsome and
attractive ornament for lady's bou-
doir.
Opera fans of fine lace or silk mount
ed on tortoise-shell or ivory sticks and
decorated with delicate miniature
paintings, are shown. The ivory is
traced with gold.
A butterfly brooch has the wings set
on spiral springs, a large brilliant sery-
ing for the back and rubies for the
eyes. The effect is particularly strik-
ing when worn on black. silk.--Jewel-
ers' Weekly.
Iron County register., 1899-03-09
SMALLPOX CASES IN MANILA.
Everything Has Been Done that 1t is Pos
slble to Do to Prevent tue Spread
of the Disease.

Washington, March with refer
ence to the number of deaths from
varioloid, or smallpox, mentioned in
Gen. Otis weekly mortality report
made public yesterday, Surgeon-Gen-
eral Sternberg said that there would
be no additional precautions taken in
connection with the spread of the dis
ease. Everything possible has been
done and every preventive measure
taken. The troops at Manila have been
vaccinated and each regiment thor
oughly searched for persons who have
not taken advantage of this guard
against smallpox. In one instance u,
regiment was canvassed four times in
order that every one should be vacc-
mated. When a case appears the patient
is at once isolated and proper meas
ures taken to effect cure and prevent
he contagion from spreading.
Iron County register., 1899-03-09
ODDS AND ENDS.

The number of Buddhists is COM
puted to be ass, 100000.
Jeffrey Hudson was only IS inches
high at 90 years of age.
Whistling is said to be regarded as a
violation of the divine Law by Iceland
erS
In Iloilo there is not a hotel or q
public conveyance. But travellers are
few.
Dromedaries are capable of going
eight miles an hour for ten or twelve
hours without a load.
The recent census of cyclists in
France, which has been made for the
purpose of taxation, shows that there
are 303,649 owners of wheels.
The University of Giessen. Germany,
has decided to admit women to the
courses in law and philosophy" pro-
vided they have passed the regular high
school examinations.
Experts declare that in choosing a
puppy dog from among a number of
others, it is always best to leave the
choice to the mother herself. In car
rying them back to their bed, the first
the mother takes up will always be
the best.
Iron County register., 1899-03-09
THE CONDITION OF THE POPE.
His Physicians Quite Satisfied and Predict
Long Life for the Pontiff-
Writes a Poem.

Rome, March 4.-The physicians of
the pope say they are quite satisfied
with his condition. When leaving the
Tontiff last evening they predicted Tor
him long life. Before going to sleep
the pope wrote a poem, which was a
description of his case as analogous to
one which happened to Clement XII.
He read the poem this morning to the
doctors. The latter urgently advised
abstine ~, from all NOV ement, if the
patient wished to recover in five or sin
days.
This: being the anniversary of the
corona ton of the pope, here were the
usual ceremonies of flag hoisting and
visits from the prelates, notabilities
and diplomats, who inscribed their
names in the visitors book.
Iron County register., 1899-03-09
Gunboat Sheiied the Enemy at Guada
Ioupe.

Manila. March 4, 1850 a. MAT
daylight Gen. Wheaton's outposts dis.
covered a large body of rebels at.
tempting TO cross the river for the
purpose of reinforcing the enemy at
Gaudaloupe, and a gunboat advanced
under heavy fire and poured shot
into the jungle on both sides of the
river, and shelled the enemy's position
at Guadaloupe, effectually, but tempo
rarily, scattering the rebels. The enc
my's loss was heavy.
Private John T. Oiz, of Battery c.
Third artillery, was killed
Iron County register., 1899-03-09
DEWEY RAISED HIS FLAG.
The Four-Starred Flag of the American
GAdmiral Given Thunderous Salutos
In Manila Bay.

Manila, March Admiral George
Dewey raised his flag as an aumirai
ON board the Olympia, and was saluted
by the guns of the forts, of the foreign
warships, the British cruiser Narcis-
sus, and the German cruiser Kaiserin
Augusta by the American ships.
Iron County register., 1899-03-09
Lost Lis Life In a Swollen Stream.

Martin Leinweber, an extensive land
owner, was drowned by the overturn-
ing of his buggy in trying to cross a
swollen stream, in Henry county. He
came from Manito, ILL.,, the past win
ter,and bought 1,S00 acres of land near
Lee Summit, Jackson county, also l.
500 acres of swamp land near Hart
we'll, Henry county, which he was re-
claiming. His family were to have
come out from Illinois in a few days.
Iron County register., 1899-03-09

A consular report from Cape Town.
South Africa, says thar. reckoning on
The basis of the September reports of
outputs, South Africa will produce in
the current year $76,641,375 in gold,
which will place South Africa ahead of
all gold-producing countries of the
world
Iron County register., 1899-03-09
Dewey's Thanks.

Washington, March Admiral
Dewey cabled Secretary Long as fol-
lows:
manila, March 4.-Please accept for
yourself, the president and congress,
and my countrymen, my heartfelt
thanks for the great honor which has
been conferred upon me.
DEWEY"
Iron County register., 1899-03-09

Replying to Aguinaldo's demand for
S7,00O,0OO for the release of the 5000
Spanish prisoners held by the Filipi-
nos, the Madrid government authorizes
Gen. Rios, the Spanish commander in
the Philippines, to offer $2,OOO,O 900, and
ask the archbishop if the religious Or
ders will contribute more.
Iron County register., 1899-03-09

Weight Smith, farmer near Column
bus, Johnson county, stabbed Charles
Westfall with knife at Warrensburg,
and seriously injured him. Westfall
is a cripple, having lost both feet.
Smith was arrested.
Iron County register., 1899-03-09
The Bennington Returned Filipino Com
plimentR

Manila, March 4, 6:o5 p. m.-The
rebels in the village of San Jose fired
on the United States gunboat Ben
nington and the warship shelled that
place and other suburbs of Malabon in
the afternoon.
The United States transports Sena-
tor and Ohio have arrived here with
reinforcements of troops.
The United States Philippine COM
missioners who arrived here or beard
the United States cruiser Baltimore
have not yet landed.
Iron County register., 1899-03-09

United States Ambassador White, at
Eerlin, says: Germany has for some
time felt that the tripartite government
of Samoa does not work smoothly. The
other governments share this feeling,
and would like a modification. There
have been various propositions, but
nothing has yet been decided"
Iron County register., 1899-03-09
Pears, PIums, Apricots.

Pears, plums and apricots have suf-
fered severely, all the buds of some
varieties being reported killed, and il
some cases the wood badly damaged.
Iron County register., 1899-03-09

The situation in the Spanish cortes
leading up 70 the resignation of the
Sagasta ministry and threatening the
life OF the peace treaty, is said by Of
ficials in Washington tc be the direct
result of bad management on the part
of the sponsors for the treaty. The
text of the treaty requires its ratifica-
ton BY the queen regen. only.
Iron County register., 1899-03-09

Some correspondents report black
berries and raspberries killed TO the
ground, while others state that only
the red raspberries have been killed.
Iron County register., 1899-03-09

Admiral Montejo, who was in COM
mand of the Spanish squadron de-
stroyed by Admiral Dewey, in the bat
lie of Manila bay, and the commander
of the Cavite arsenal, were, on the Sd.
iEcarcerated in the military prison ut
Madrid pending trial for their conduct
st Manila.
Iron County register., 1899-03-09

Cecil Rhodes, the incarnation of the
most advanced British idea of imperial
ism, predicts most confidently that
within a century the United States
will have advanced the work began in
the evacuation of Cuba until it con-
trolls all of the American hemisphere,
except Canada.
Iron County register., 1899-03-09

The directors of the Amoskeag cor
poration at Manchester, N. H., voted,
on the I'd, to restore the wages of 1897,
after April 8. The increase amounts
to over ten per cent. The company
employs more than 10000 hands.
Iron County register., 1899-03-09
For n Murder.

Gov. Stephens has issued proclama'
ton Offering a reward of 500 for the
apprehension and conviction of Mill
Gregory, who murdered Joseph Colbert
Ii Dunklin county, February 20.
Iron County register., 1899-03-09

In most of the east central, south
eastern and south central counties
winter wheat was well protected by
snow during the sever cold weather,
and was not seriously injured, except
in localities where some of the late
Sown was killed.
Iron County register., 1899-03-09

Peach buds are very nearly all
killed, and in most sections it is be-
lieved that large per cent. of the
trees can only be saved by heroic treat
ment
Iron County register., 1899-03-09
Preparing for an Offensive Move.

Washington, March There is
scme reason to expect important news,
from Manila within the next fortnight.
1t has developed that Gen. Otis has,
practically completed his plans for
grand onslaught on the insurgents,
which is expected to deprive them of
offensive power at least. 1t is probable
that he will form large part of his
force into columns, as soon as his rein
forcements are all at hand, and will
push these in parallel lines straight
through the jungles, clearing out the
insurgents in every direction as the
troops move forward. The American
troops are getting restless and nervous
under the petty but annoying sharp
shooting of the Filipinos, and are so
anxious to put a stop to this that Gen.
Otis has yielded to their desire.
Strength of the Philippine Contingent.
Washington, March 7.-Forty-one
thousand officers and men of the COM
bined army and navy forces comprise
the approximate total American
strength, now at, en- route and under
orders for service at the Philippines.
No further reinforcements are now in
contemplation. The forces of the two,
services already stationed in and about
the archipelago consists of 20 regi-
ments of infantry, l engineer battai-
ion, troops of cavalry and II batter
les of artillery, an aggregate of about
"a, 500 men. Nineteen vessels, with an
aggregate of 297 officers, 1890 men
and 253 marines, make up the naval
contingent. This is exclusive of the
transport Solace, with 1872 officers and
men all told, which is constantly pass
ing back and forth from Manila. There
are about 4,SOO army reinforcements
on the way to Manila, making as rap
id progress els possible, and there are.
roughly estimated, $500 men in the
force under orders to proceed to the
PHILIPPINES.
Iron County register., 1899-03-09

Congratulatory messages were sent
by the president, through the war and
navy departments, respectively, on the
Sd, to Dewey and Otis, at Manila, the
one on his appointment and confirma-
tion as admiral of the navy and the
other as major general by brevet i'll
fhe regular army.
Iron County register., 1899-03-09
Killed His Man.

Tom Allen, ex-champion prize-fight.
er, who has been running tough
place in ST. Louis Tor a number OF
wears. shot and killed Il man in his
place.
Iron County register., 1899-03-09

The state department has received
word that the civilian members of the
Philippines commission arrived at
Hong Kong on the I'd. They started
Immediately for Manila.
Iron County register., 1899-03-09
MISSOURI STATE NEWS.


Jacob Bickensdorfer, who was one
of the most widely-llnown civil en-
gineers in this country.aI his residence
at Oakland, ten miles east of Leba-
non.
Henry Keehart, aged about 20, q
well-known citizen of Saline county.
Iron County register., 1899-03-09
Arr,va, of the Commissioners.

Manila, March 4, 4:3O p. m.-The
United States cruiser Baltimore ar
rived here at p. m, from Hong Kong,
having on board the civil members of
the United States Philippine commits
sion.
Iron County register., 1899-03-09
Given q state Job.

Gov. Stephens appointed j. w. Peck
inspector of oils for the city of Indc'
pendence to fill the vacancy caused hy
the removal of James Monahan frol1
the state.
Iron County register., 1899-03-09

The Chilian war office and the mill
tary authorities have definitely decid-
ed to reduce the army by 5000 men.
The government, it is rumored, con-
templates a sale of several cruisers to
the United States and Ecuador.
Iron County register., 1899-03-09

Articles incorporating the United
States Cast Iron Pipe and Foundry Co.,
authorized capital, S3O,OOo,OOO, were
filed with the secretary of state, Mt
Trenton, n. J., on the Sd.
Iron County register., 1899-03-09

The gunboat Vixen, which figured
bravely, for a vessel of her light cali
Der, at the outset of the Cuban cam
paign, has been ordered to be immedi-
ately fitted out at the Norfolk navy
yard for sailing for Manila.
Iron County register., 1899-03-09

1t, was officially announced in LoI:-
Gon. on the Sd, that, as -he treaty of
1862 gives France equal rights with
great Britain in Oman. The latter has
withdrawn her objections to Franco
placing coal sheds on the shore similar
TO those of Great Britain, provided
that France does not attempt to obtain
territorial rights in Oman
Iron County register., 1899-03-09

The United States hospital ship Re-
lief sailed, on the I'd, from New York
for Manila. She will carry to Gen. Otis
for the relief of the sick and wounded
at Manila, full cargo of medical sup
plies and delicacies as well as 200 med
ical corpsmen and a number of acting
assistant surgeons and hospital stew
efdS,
Iron County register., 1899-03-09
Six Consecutive Terms.

DIR. Alonzo Tubbs, the legislator
from Usage county, claims that he is
the only member of the house who has
served six consecutive terms.
Iron County register., 1899-03-09

The statement of the condition of
the treasury issued on the I'd, showed:
Available cash balance, S269, ,472, ,6O7;
gold reserve, S232, ,147,O27.
Iron County register., 1899-03-09
There May Be Apples.

Apples are reported badly damaged
N some sections by the excessively
cold weather, but in general it is
thought that most of them are still
safe.
Iron County register., 1899-03-09

Uncle Sam is in need of $1,000 men
for the army. That they may be OBJ
tanned as rapidly as possible, instruc-
tions have been sent by Secretary AL
ger to all recruiting officers to make
as many enlistments as possible.
Iron County register., 1899-03-09
Tho Glover Fields.

Glover has been badly killed out in
some sections, especially where closely
pastured, but in many counties is re.
ported in good condition.
Iron County register., 1899-03-09

1t it rumored at Manila that a steam
er with 10000 stands of arms and am
munition, bound for the Philippines,
had been seized in japanese waters by
the japanese authorities.
Iron County register., 1899-03-09

The assistant secretary of war, on
the Sd, abolished the capitation tax
of one dollar a head on passengers.
which had been in force at Cuban
ports of entry under the American oc-
cupation of the island
Iron County register., 1899-03-09
.f|L|P|NOS DRIVEN BACK.
An Abortive Attempt by the Fill
pinos to Recapture the Ma
Mia Water Works.
IMPORTANT NEWS IS EXPECTED SOON.
Gen. Otis said to Have His Plans Perfect
cd for q General Forward Movement
rs Soon as the Rest of His Reinforce
ments Arrlve-The Total Force of the
Philippine Contingent.

New York, March IA dispatch
from Manila, dated at 10 a. M, and
printed in the Journal, reports that
the Filipinos made an attempt to cap
ture the waterworks, six miles from
Manila. The attack was repulsed with
a loss to the rebels of IL killed and
many wounded. The Second Oregon
and the First Nebraska regiment were
engaged. Two Americans were wound
al
Iron County register., 1899-03-09

The crew of the wrecked steamer
Moravia were landed at Halifax, N. S..
on the Sd. OF the crew Of 40 Second
Officer Brinton was the only one lost.
Iron County register., 1899-03-09

Admiral Dewey is again pressing or
the navy department the urgent need
of vessels of light draft as means of
communicating among the numerous
small islands of the Philippine group.
Iron County register., 1899-03-09
Farmer Found Dead Ia Bed,

John Robertson, a prominent farm.
er, aged 20. was found dead in bed,
near Morrisonville, Polk county. Heart
failure caused his death.
Iron County register., 1899-03-09

The secretary of state for India.
Lord George Hamilton, announced in
the British house of commons, on the
2Sth, that there was no truth in the re-
ported death of the ameer of Afghanis-
tan.
Iron County register., 1899-03-09

Baron Banffy, former president of
the Hungarian council of ministers,
has been appointed high steward of
the Hungarian court.
Iron County register., 1899-03-09

The statement of the condition of
the treasury issued on the Sd showed:
Available cash balance, S269, ,624, AL;
gold reserve. S232. .77O. .336.
Iron County register., 1899-03-09
Took q Young Wife.

j. F. c. Rennison, aged 70, wealthy
farmer near Elk Lick Springs, Pike
county, was married at Sedalia to Miss
Nettie Stokes, aged 30.
Iron County register., 1899-03-09
Was DetermInsa to Get yss-e.

Frank Butler, of ST. Louis, in an at
tempt to end his life. cut an artery,
drank poison and tried to break his
neck.
Iron County register., 1899-03-09

Senior Sagasta, Spanish premier,
handed the resignation of the ministry
30 the queen regent on the 1st.
Iron County register., 1899-03-09
SAINT I'm for Life.

John Brockway, charged with the
murder of his mother-in-law, Mrs,
Ellen Vinson, and her daughter, Eliza
beth, near Hahatonka, April %, 1898,
was tried in the Camden county cir
cult court. The jury found the de-
fendant guilty of murder in the Sec
ond degree, and assessed his punish
ment at 90 years in the penitentiary.
The defense set up plea of hereditary
insanity
Iron County register., 1899-03-09
Entered the ConteRt.

w. II. Howsman, who was contesting
the elction of w. Schooler for clerk oI
Grundy county, has withdrawn the
charges.
Iron County register., 1899-03-09
A Mothers Grief.

Mrs. Carrie Ludwig hanged herself
in ST. Louis. Grief for her son, who
drowned himself last summer, is said
to have been the cause.
Iron County register., 1899-03-09
Fees of the Secretary of State.

Secretary of State Lesueur reports
taxes and fees collected and paid into
the state treasury by his department
during February, 1899, as follows: For
notarial commissions, $955; tax on do
mestic corporations, Sc, 6,725; tax on for
eign corporations, $3.50; miscellaneous
fees, $435.65; fees for bank examina-
tions, $962.5O; fees of the land de-
partment, $22.7O; for recording rail-
road contracts, $37. Grand total, $9,-
4S7S5
Iron County register., 1899-03-09
Want Jasper County Divided.

The efforts of Carthage and the east
ern portion of Jasper county to get \
bill through the legislature to change
the special road district law is causing
such indignation that Joplin is pre-
pairing to make a fight for division
of the county. Joplin furnishes most
of the liquor license in Jasper county,
and the western district of the county,
in which Joplin is located, has very SUI
perior roads. Carthage wants to get a
share of Joplin's liquor license, and is
trying to get this bill through the leg
islature. The Joplin Commercial cluo
will take the lead in the fight against
this law.
Iron County register., 1899-03-09
Assaulted at Night.

John Foreman, a stock buyer of Lin
coin county, was assaulted at night by
robbers, who entered his farmhouse.
They got nothing.
Iron County register., 1899-03-09

Harry Greensfelder, of Clayton,
whose parents thought he died during
the war, has returned from Ponce,
Porto Rico.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1899-08-15

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