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Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1899-09-28
DEMoNSTRATIVE BRIToNS.
An Anti-War Demonstration I'm Trafalgar
Square, London. Broken Up and
the Speakers Egged.

London, Sept. 25.-The attempt tie
hold a pro-Boer, anti-war demonstra-
ton in Trafalgar Square, London, yes.
failure. Thousands assembled, but
not to support the speakers. On the
contrary, the crowd waved Union
Jacks and sang the national anthem
and "Rule, Britannia" like mighty in.
vocations.
GrOans, Decayed Apples and Eggs.
The speakers, who were quite in
audible, were received with groans, de-
cayed apples and eggs and other mis-
siles. There were cheers for Mr..
Chamberlain, secretary of state for the
colonies, and Kisses for President
Kruger. Some soldiers who were pres
ent, were carried shoulder high by the
crowd.
The Police Took a Hand.
There were several ugly rushes for
the platforms, which were surrounded
by opponents of the demonstration
who yelled fiercely.
Finally the mounted police were tel
ephoned for to clear the square. Bat
ons were freely used, several persons
were trodden upon by the horses, and
30 arrests were made.
The Speakers were Socialists.
The list of speakers included none of
special influence, most of them being
labor leaders or socialists. The men,
bers of the peace associations had no
opportunity to address the crowd
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1899-09-28

The war department, on the 21st, is
sued a general order in relation to
examination of officers of the volunteer
army, an important provision of which
is that vacancies of second lieutenants
are to be filled by promotion from the
ranks of the regiments in which they
occur.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1899-09-28

The estate of the late Emmons
Blaine, who died in Chicago in 1892,
was closed in the probate court OF
Cook county, on the 21st, and final set
Elements made The estate amounted
to $S0,OO0,and WAS i'm stocks and bonds,
principally. One-third of the estate
went to the widow, Mrs. Anita McCor-
mick Blaine, and two-thirds to her son.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1899-09-28

Col. .Tohn D. Miley, Inspector O.
volunteers, died at Manila yesterday OF
cerebral meningitis attendant urcu
typhoid fever.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1899-09-28

The Massachusetts, democratic state
convention, on the 21st, nominated
Robert Treat Paine for governor, to-
gether with a full state ticket and
delegates to the national convention of
1900. The Chicago platform was reaf-
firmed
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1899-09-28

Adjt-Gen- Corbin says that the war
department will be able to trace all the
official mail that was dispatched to the
Philippines ON the wrecked Morgan
City, but there may be some difficulty
in finding out what was sent in the
way of private letters to soldiers in
the Philippines.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1899-09-28
At CH|CkAAAUGA PARK.
Indiana Monuments and Markers
on Famous Battlefield Turned
Over to Government
WILDER BRIGADE MONUMENT DEDICATED

Over 5000 Veterans from Illinois,
Indiana and Ohio Attend the Exc
ercises-Addresses Made by Gov.
Mount and Gen. Wilder and Other
NofahIe6
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1899-09-28

The local legislative council of ST.
Kits, one of the five presidencies of.
the Leeward islands, on the 22d, adopt
ed resolution asking the imperial
secretary of state for the colonies, Mr..
Joseph Chamberlain. to enter into a
reciprocity treaty with the United
States on behalf of st. kits, Nevis and
Anguilla, constituting the st. Kits
Nevis presidency.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1899-09-28

Chattanooga, Tenn, Sept. 2o.-From
5000 to 5000 people, 5000 of whom
were veterans from Ohio, Indiana and
Illinois, attended the dedication of the
Indiana monuments and markers at
Chickamauga park Wednesday. The
exercises began at ten o'clock and were
all conducted from platform erected
at the site Of the Wilder brigade
monument, one of the most beautiful
portions of the military park. The day
was beautiful, bright and clear By
the ceremonies of the day the state of
Indiana turned over to the federal gov
eminent 113 markers and monuments,
costing in the neighborhood of $4,000.
Gov. Mount of Indiana made the presen-
tation speech Gov. Mount said in part:
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1899-09-28

Ex-Congressman Jerry Simpson, of
Kansas, attempted to make a speech
before an audience of grand army
men at Wichita, Kas., on the 22d. He
began by extolling Aguinaldo and be-
lifting Otis. He was promptly Kissed
off the stage by his auditors who told
him to take his peroration to Agui-
naldo.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1899-09-28

A dispatch from Rennes, France, on
the 10th, said that Capt. Dreyfus had
been pardoned by President Loubet
and was believed 90 have already lefG
the city The report of The pardon,
though bitterly denounced by the anti
Dreyfusard press, created no excite
ment in Paris.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1899-09-28
Gov. Mounts Address.

'T esteem it a signal honor to stand upon
the very spot where I fought So years ago
as a common soldier and speak in memory
of the brave men of a great state. To-
day the surviving heroes of mortal combat
clasp hands in fraternal union across the
once bloody chasm. Combatants then,
comrades to-day.
Indiana furnished two divisions and
eleven brigade commanders in the battle
of Chickamausa. Twenty-Five regiments
of infantry were engaged in the battle, as
were also three regiments of cavalry and
eight batteries of artillery, making total
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1899-09-28

In his speech at the opening of the
volksraad, ON the 21st, President Steyn
of the Orange Free State said the
Transvaal had been deeoyed by the
British diplomatic agent at Pretoria.
Conyngha,n Greene, and he practically
accused the imperial government of
breach of faith. He said he was disin-
clined to advise the Transvaal govern
ment TO accept the latest British de-
mands.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1899-09-28

Before 1000 people in Light Guard
armory, Detroit, on the 21st, Maiden.
J. r. Ellicott, of Chicago, conferred
the grand decoration of chivalry, the
highest step in Odd Fellowship, upon
nine candidates. Two cantons of
Patriarchs Militant assisted in the i'm
pressive ceremony
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1899-09-28
Wheat Sowing

Wheat sowing is in progress to a
greater or less extent in nearly all sec
tons, but over much of the state the
ground has been too dry to work to
advantage In a few counties some
early-sown wheat is reported up and
looking well.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1899-09-28

Col. George Bell, American consul at
Sydney, arrived at San Francisco. from
the antipodes, en- route to Philadel-
phia, on the ed, to represent the col
onies at the Commercial congress.
The honor bestowed upon Col. Bell lie
considered quite extraordinary. The
colonial government rendered him the
post in expression of the friendship of
the people of Australia for the Ameri-
cans.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1899-09-28

In the northern sections of the state
all the early corn and considera BILE
portion of the later planting is out of
danger from frost, and cutting is well
advanced, but some of the late corn
will require from one to three weeks
more to mature.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1899-09-28

The tabulated statistics of the board
of charities of San Juan de Porto Rico
show that out of population of 916..
s94 there are 291, 0s9 INDECENT and IL
SIS suck. The number OF deaths as 4
result of the recent hurricane was 3
61e. One weeks rations were issued to
293, 147 persons, and the number of
those working for rations was 11,713.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1899-09-28
st. Louis Banks.

The ST. Louis associated banks had,
September 7, 500. 900, 1924 deposits;
last year. S113, 344, 405.o3-
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1899-09-28
nccenher and Max ACnin.

Christian F. kruso. leaning on a
cane, and confessing 10 IS summers,
welded Mary A. Burke, aged 20, At
Clayton.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1899-09-28
Slept in a Dangerous Place.

c. w. Cleary, engineer at the cleo
trio power house at Webb City, went
to sleep on a belt, the fireman started
the machinery and Cleary was killed.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1899-09-28
Had Trouble with Sweetheart.

Miss Ella A. Moore, who lived near
Clermont, Nodaway county, committed
suicide by taking strychnine. She told
friends that she had trouble with her
sweetheart, and did not care to live.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1899-09-28

The elegant residence of Arthur
Maltby, on West Fourth street, Sc
dalia, was partially destroyed by fire
few days ago.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1899-09-28
Fled to the Hills.

''Panic-stricken, the inhabitants re-
gained their feet and attempted to
flee to the hills, only to be again and
again thrown to the earth, which was
all the while creaking, rolling and
running, as they sought safety.
Tidal Wake EncuIfed.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1899-09-28
A Very Foolish Girl.

Title Burner, aged II, of ST. Louis,
kept late hours, and when reproached
by her father, took poison and dies.
She said she couldn't be good.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1899-09-28

In nearly all of the southern coun,
ties the corn crop is now no nearly
matured, or so badly dried up, as to
be unaffected by future weather con-
(iitionS
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1899-09-28
Mining Land Sold.
He Married a St. Loufs Girl.

AT Independence, Ewald Luther has
asked for divorce. He married st.
Louis girl, and they lived together one
day.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1899-09-28

St. Louis banks are well supplied
with money, and are meeting demands
for money to move crops. The New
York banks reserves is exhausted.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-02-27
FINE ENTERTAINMENT
In Honor of G. 3. Eddy At Alamo
QOrdO.

ALAMOGORDO, N. M, Feb. q, spe-
cial to the HERALD.-The grand ban
quet and reception rendered to G. B.
and John Vandyke of New York city.
by the Commercial club of Alamogor-
do was an immense success. Fifty
plates were represented. The
menu served would have
done credit to Delmonico.
Speeches, music, ETC., filed the
mental feast. Col. J. F. Harvey pre-
sided; the president of the Commercial
club was toast master and filed the
position in a most satisfactory manner,
introducing all the speakers in a most
happy vein; he also closed the banquet
in a rousing speech complimentary to
the Eddy Bros, which woke up the
enthusiasm of all to concert pitch,
followed by cheer upon cheer for the
Eddy Bros, the great promoters and
leaders of New Mexico.
The following named gentlemen re-
sponded to tossts: w. A. Hawkins, J.
A. Eddy, Max Pracht.J. Howard Ford,
A. D. Wallace, A. P. Jackson, r. H.
Pierce, A. S. Greig, J. II. Lightfoot,J.
L. O'Shea and many others.
G. B. Eddy responded to all the COM
things said to him in q
most happy vein which were received
with great applause and cheers, The
of G. B. Eddy is updoub.ed
and certainly deservedly so. as the peo-
pile of this section all acknowledge his
great work in New Mexico.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-02-27

stringent laws for the regulation of in
terstatescommerce the establishment
OF postal savings banks. and payment
of taxes on land allotted to the Indians
in severalty.
Fairbanks gave notice that after the
army bill was disposed of would call up
the anti-contract labor law as applied
to the Hawaiian Islands. Hawley
called up the army bill Bate read a
speech in which be said that no matter
how much confidence might be reposed
in the president he should not have
the power granted him by the bill,
WASHINGTON, Feb. 27.-The mill
tary appropriation bill passed the
house at 2 o'clock this afternoon, It
grants two months extra pay to volun-
teers serving outside the United
States, and one month to those serving
in this country,
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-02-27
FRANK SIMMONS
Was Appointed Registrar Today by
the Commissioners Court.

The county commissioners court met
in regular session today and among
other important business transacted
the petition for the registration of vot-
ers was granted and Ex-Sheriff F. B.
Simmons was appointed registrar.
The petition of A, G. Foster that
errors in assessments be corrected was
granted.
G. G. Coffin was appointed water
commissioners for theClint system vic 3
Nc Pickeus, resigned.
Monico Sanchez was appointed water
commissioners for the Island irriga.
tion system.
The salary bill of the county school
superin ntendent for 5000 was approved
for the last quarter.
1t was ordered that live stock be re-
strained from running at large in the
San Elizario, Clint and, Cauutillo ir-
rigation systems.
The county assessor was allowed the
sum of $50 monthly out of the r. and
b. fund from Feb. /; the salary to con-
tinue so long as any of such fund was
RV VailRble
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-02-27
CAPTAIN BETTES
Champion Canoeist of the WorId
Will Deliver Two Free Lectures
In This City.

Captain S. G. Bettes, q man who has
traversed nearly every river on the
continent from its mouth to source in
his canoe and who claims to be the
| championo canoeisi of the earth, is In
the city and will lecture at the court
house Tuesday and Thursday night.
The lectures will be free The subject
Tuesday night will be National Fin
ance" and Thursday "America's Dan
ger from English Syndicates"
Captain Bettes Is now on his way to
Seattle and the Klondike regions,
where he will navigate the Yukon to
the Bering sea and cross the Bering
straits to Asia, taking in all eastern
and southern Asia and winding up at
the Paris exposition in the summer of
1900. His latest cruise WAS on the
Great Lakes-a distance of 237O m lies.
then. through the canal to the Ohio
river, down the Ohio to the Mississip-
pi and down that stream to New Or
leans.
From New Orleans he shipped his
boat to St. Louis and came overland to
Ell Paso.
81 have never been out to sea-" said
the captain, "but once. and then was
blown away from land and spent six
days and nights trying to get back"
The most unique feature of Captain
Bettes's outfit is an um mbrella which he
uses for three purposes. When the
sun shines he spreads it above him for
shade. when it rains he reverses 1t and
the water caught therein is emptied
through hole into the canoe water
tank, and when he wants to anchor he
throws the umbrella out into the water
and the canoe stops.
Captain Bettes contributes an ac-
count Of shis canoe voyages to the
Youths Companion. He is a native
OF Canada and a man of culture
Those who attend his lectures NAV ex-
pect to be well entertained.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-02-27

pointing his successor. President Cleve.
land Immediately appointed Judge
Chambers, sending the nomination to
Germany. AS the affair afterward
showed, Germany had also looked up
on Judge Chambers with favor, and
Germany's nomination papers contain
ing his pame crossed the ocean at
the same time, but in q different
direction. Needless to say. Judge
Chambers's election was unanimous.
But this was before Judge Chambers;
the person most interested, was con-
suited in the matter. When acquaint-
ed with the decision OF the powers. he
demurred for awhile until President
Cleveland grew impatient and said
that if he did not take the place, be
wanted to know it, so that President
elect Mckinley would not have the
naming OF the man. A few
days before the 4th of March, Judge
Chambers accented. His birthday was
on March 4, and as that was Inaugural
tion day, Judge Chambers asked that
President Cleveland appoint him as
the last official act of his term. just
before Cleveland went to the
Inauguration ceremonies, he signed the
appointment of Judge Chambers. Hi-
nomination was confirmed by the sem
ate the following day, being the first
confirmation Of the new session.
The office of chief justice of the
supreme court of the Samoan Islands
pays $4,000 year. Hesis also allowed
$25OO year for travelling expenses for
trips to be taken to one of the three
coun tries having sovereign power in
Samoa. Judge Cham bers's Oldest son.
TOplfn, is secretary of the American
consul at Apia.-Globe Democrat.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-02-27
"A BIRD In
THE HAND
The Maxim Applies To This
Fellow Who Claims A
Quarter Million.
BUT.0WES A BOARD BILL
He Worries A Guest At the
Waldorf Astoria And Is
Arrested For A
Small Debt.

NEW YORK, Feb. 27.-William 81
Blevin, who charges David P. Moffat
of Denver, now here, with owing him
nearly quarter of million dollars or
a mining deal, and who was arrested
Saturday night charged with evading
payment of S145 which he owed the
Waldorf-Astoria hotel, has not yet re-
gained his liberty.
Lawyer Dittonhosfer appeared in his
behalf when the case was called in
Jefferson Market police Court this
morning. He told magistrate Meade
that friends of his client were willing
to raise the money needed to pay the
bill. Complainant against Blevin said
he was willing to accept settlement if
Blevin would keep away from the
hotel The court adjourned the case
uutil tomorrow pending settlement.
Blevin owes board bill at the Hoff-
mann house, It is said, and may have
further trouble. Nothing was said in
court in regard to Blevin's threat
against David Moffat, the Denver mil
ionaire. The latter merely wanted
Blevin kept away from the Waldorf
10 he cannot annoy him. Blevin de-
,lares Moffat owes him q large sum of
n0nev
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-02-27

Judge Chambers. of Samoa, origin
ally came from Montgomery. Ala.
| where he was q member of the law
firm of ClOpton, Herbert 81 Cham bers,
one OF the best known firms in the
south at that time. When Grover
Cleveland was chosen president Mr..
Herbert became secretary Of the navy
The firm dissolved partnership
and Judge Chambers took
the presidency of the First Ma
tional bank of Montgomery. He re-
NAMED st the head of that institut ton
until 1886, when the land grant
pointed by President sCleveland as a
commissioner from the United States
to help arrange the matters. Judge
Cham bers's first trip toSamOa was TAX
en- at that time, and he discharged the
duties so vel and with so much salts
faction to all the parties concerned
that he served on another commission
few years later, when
some other land grants had to be set
tied. After his return from this visit
to samoa, Judge Chambers settled in
Washington, where he was the attor-
ney for the Cramps, the great ship
builders.
His appointment to the supreme
court of Samoa was peculiar in several
ways, In his work as a memb Der of the
two commissions, he had established
reputation as mau who had level
head, com biz ed with a good knowledge
of the country. England, Germany
and the United States exercise
a protectorate over Samoa. and when
the former Judge Of the supreme court
died in the latter part of 1906, the
three countries had the power of ap-
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-02-27
REUNION PROBABLE
The TWO Branches OF The PreSby-
terian Church May Come To-

WASHINGTON, D. c., Feb. 27.-There
are outward and visible signs that the
two branches of the Presbyterian
church, north and south, which have
been separated since the
civil war, are at last
in earnest in their endeavor to come
together again, and it is highly prab-
able that conferences now in progress
between representatives of the two Or
ganizatious will result in definite and
decisive steps toward q reunion being
effected at the May general assem- mblies
of the two bodies.
The joint committee of the two
churches is now at work on a plan of
reconciliation which it is confidently
hoped will be acceptable to both. Re-
union will place the church among the
most powerful in the country, both
numerically and financially.
North and south, the denomination
will number 1,OSS,2 ,2l4 communicates
with church property valued at $685.
575, 200, exclusive of the Cumberland
Presbyterian church and other wings
of the denomination.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-02-27
OUR ARMY HARASSE[
To the Point Of ReckIessness
By the Constant Attacks
Of Filipino Sharp
shooters.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 27.-Adminis'
tration officials are nervous over the
situation at Manila.
Day after day passes with practically
no progress in quellipg the rebellion.
The insurgents under Aguinaldo are
today as aggressive as at the outset.
Every day Gen, Otis reports an addi-
tional list of casualties and the pum ber
of killed and wounded is gradually
climbing up into the hundreds.
Little attention has been paid by
the public to these daily skirmishes.
but experienced army officers claim
that the constant attacks of the rebel
sharpsbooters will worry the troops to
such an extent that they will become
reckless. The massacre by the rebels
of any battalion or detached company
which may be cut off would probably
follow
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-02-27

Alabama. Hull, chairman of the mil
itary affairs committee, objected to the
amendment.
Chairman Hopkins ruled Sulzer's
motion out of order. The new Yorker
insisted on speakin,g e and continued to
do so despite the chairman's vigorous
rapping, until Hopkins threatened to
order the sergeant at arms to suppress
the New Yorker
WASHINGTON, Feb. Ex-senator
Hale gave notice this morning that he
would ask the senate at o'clock on
Wednesday to consider resolutions up-
on the death of Dingley. Pettigrew
presented memorials from the South
Dakota legislature in favor of more
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-02-27
ROOSEVELT
Will Soon Be Called to Testify On
Reef.

VIII Soon BE Called to Testify On
Beef.
WASHINGTON Feb .'27.-The court of
inquiry reassembled this morning. The
court will probably remain in Wash
ington at least week longer before
taking western trip to get the testi-
mony of beef packers.
DR.. DAILY, whose testimony concern
ing beef issued on the transport Pana-
ma was postponed until the beef COM
bine can have its representatives pres
ent, will probably not be called until
the court returns from it's trip.
A letter has been written Governor
Roosevelt of New York, asking him to
name day when it will be convenient
for him to appear here and testify, No
answer has yet been received. A men,
ber of the court ventured the remark
this morning that he did not expect
the governor to throw much light on
the question.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-02-27
CALLED FOR TRIAL
The Charles Mcdonald Murder Case.

CHICAGO, ILL.,, Feb. 27.-The case OF
Baron Curt Won Biedenfeld, charged
with the murder of Charles Mcdonald
in December last, was called for trial
today before Judge Gary. Owing to
the prominence of the defendant the
trial is expected to be one of the most
notable Chicago has seen in recent
years.
Both sides have engaged eminent
counsel that of the baron being pro-
vided for by the family of his father
in-law the late Columbus r Cum
mings, while the counsel to assist the
states attorney in the prosecution has
been furnished, it is understood, by the
local Irish societies of hich Mcdonald
was an active member.