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Iron County register., 1900-06-14
AN UNUSUAL pRuogIp1Na.
Intended ts seeuee Examination %
Matt Matter Addressed ts q.
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Washington. June 1.-THE proceed.
iuep now In progress at indianapolis
with n view TO hhvihg produced md
opened in court paeltase and letter
attitt ssesl to {. W. r. Neely. are said
by the officers Of the post ottiee depuft-
bent 10 he unusual. such eases occur.
ing at very infrequent Intervals. As d
rule mnttef sent through the mails nn4
der seal and bearing postage at first
etgss rates eau not be opered and In
spccted under any circumstances, the
exception being when nn orsIer for In
spcction Is issued by court.
II has Eecn decided by the supreme
court that such packages or letters
can not he opened by post office en-
pioyes. hrt that II court has the slime
right to order such an investigation as
ii the articles were actually in the pos
session of the addresse. To obtain such
an order deposition must be had that
the package or letter in question is
supposed to contain matter Which
should be made public, and the pack
age must be specifically described.
II is presumed the article address ed
Nicely Of necessity must be under seal,
as postmaster has the right to in
spoct all matter prepaid ut third or
icurth-class rates. The fact that
package is sent ut first-class rates, un-
der seal, is regarded as a suspicious
oirrt,mStnpc.s iodica1inU a desire tn
keep the contents secret and it is be-
lieved that this fact may have had
weight in directing the action Of the
pest cfIice inspectors in the present
ease
Iron County register., 1900-06-14
Is the Best Medicine Money Can Buy
Yerx Embarrnssing.

When the new minister, a handsome and
at the Fosdicks' ne took little Anna up in
his arms and tried to kiss her. But the child
refused to be kissed. She struggled loose
and ran off into the next room, where her
mother was putting a few finishing touches
to her adornment before going into the par
lor to greet the clergyman.
"Mamma,'' the little girl whispered, the
man in the parlor wanted me to kiss him.
We'll" replied mamma, why didn't you
let him? / would if were you"
Thereupon little Anna ran back into the
parior and the minister asked:
'Well, little lady, won't you kiss me
now?"
mo, I WON'T" replied Anna, promptly
"but mamma says she will. ."-Harper's Ba-
zar
Iron County register., 1900-06-14
The West Point Cadets.

Wess Point, n. Y, June 9.--The ex-
over with and it now remains for the
academic board tc review the work and
announce its findings. The furlough
class is busy making preparations for
their journey homie next week for a
two months visit. The graduating
class will not be permitted to enjoy
the customary three months leave of
absence. as adyices have been received
that their services are needed 10 fill va
cant places in several of the regi
mentS
Iron County register., 1900-06-14
INSTRUCTIONS CALLED FOR.
CabIe&rams Received From Admiral
Kempff and Minister COnIer.

C&Dhe&r0nS tecelVeu FROM AdmIfaI
Kempff and Minister COnser.
Washington, June 9.-The following
cablegram was received at the navy
department from Admiral Kempff, on
board the Newark, off the Taku forts:
''Tcng Ku, June s.-Battle yesterday
between Chinese ard Boxers near
Titn Tsin. Large numbers of Boxers
expected to reach Tien Tsin to-mor-
row. KEMPFF.'
Minister Conger, at Pel>in, also has
been heard from. His message to the
state department said there was no
Improvement in situation, and asked
for instructions. 1t was not deemed
proper by the officials to indicate upon
Just what point Mr.. Conger needs ad-
vice, but there is an intimation that
he wishes to know to what extent he
is to cooperate with the diplomatic
representatives of the European pow
ers at Pekin.
Secretary Hay took the message to
the cabinet meeting, where the answer
will be framed.
Iron County register., 1900-06-14
Fears Partially AlIayed.

New York, June 9.-The anxiety
which has been felt in regard to the
dis trict. was partially allayed yester-
day by the receipt of cablegram from
DIR. John w. Henry, one of the boards
missionaries in China The board
cabled, on Tuesday. for information,
and the reply, which came yesterday,
read:
''Sti1 danger"
This is taken to indicate that no seri.
Gus depredations have been made as
yet by the Boxers
Iron County register., 1900-06-14
An Interesting Autopsy.

Toledo, o., June 11.-James McNellyl
13-year-old boy of Avondaie, died.
Yesterday. after suffering from en-
largement of the skull, his head meas
uring 30H inches IN circumference
When the skull was opened at the au-
toposy, the physicians were surprised
TO find that it enclosed five and one
half quarts of fluid as clear as crystal
The brain, instead of being solid, was
hollow, and in the interior was this
fluid. The skull was a mere shell OF
scarcely sixteenth of an inch. Young
McNelly was unusually bright.
Iron County register., 1900-06-14
A CAMPAIGN TRICK.
business 10 he Gtsrn Temporary
Impetus by Increase in
Bank Bills.

The question of the increase in ma
tionai bank circulation, as a result of
the new currency law, is of interest to
the public. There is every reason to
expect that it will affect interest
rates, and New York bankers are fig
uring tnat there will be less call upon
them for funds for the moving of
western crops.
William C. Cornwall, president of
the City national bank of buffalo, n.
Y, and one of the prominent bankers
of that state, has prepared an esti-
mate of the probable increase of cur
rency. His figures, the New York
Commercial says, are based upon re-
ports received from all sections of the
country in answer to letters which he
sent to officers of national banks. Ac-
cording to these figures there will be
an immediate increase, including the
increase already made, of $40, 1000. .000.
To this he expects $20.000,0o to be
added within one year to the circula-
tion of banks already existing, maxi
ing a total of approximately 100000
600. A decline in the price of bonds
bring about a further increase of more
than s22,00O,0O0. making a total in
crease of approximately s112,o00,000
in the circulation of banks which
were in existence before the passage
of the recent currency law. Many
new banks are being organized and
more will be established. Many state
and private banks are being convert
ed into national banks in order to en-
able these institutions to have the
benefits of the national banking laws.
Mr.. Cornwall estimates the new banks
to be established and the state and
private banks being converted into ma
tional banks will take out a total of
$4,000. coo, which would give total
increase, approximately, cf S122 ,000,-
coo. Of the new circulation the ma
tional banks of New York are expect
ed to take out Ss. 500, ,025, Pennsylvania
banks increase circulation by more
than $1,000, 900, the banks of Illinois
by more than s5,0O0.000, of Ohio by
more than 81. 500 600, and of Missouri
more than $2,700000. The national
banks of each of the states of Con-
necticut, Kansas. Texas, Iowa, New
Jersey. Kentucky. Indiana, Minnesota
and Nebraska are expected to in
crease their circulation by more than
1000 600.
Thus the country is to be flooded
with paper currency of less utility
than United States treasury notes be-
cause it is not legal tender. 1t also
lacks the feature of fiexibility which
is so desirable and which would be Sc
cured by the free coinage of silver and
gold. This increase will give
temporary impetus to business, how
ever, and encourage speculation. How
much it will benefit the solid inter-
ests of the country remains to be
seen.-Illinois State Register.
Iron County register., 1900-06-14
Carried Up ON the Cage.
POWDER MILL EXPLOSION.
One Man Killed. One Missing and
Several Girls More or Less
Injured.

Brazil, Ind, June 9.-In an explosion
in the Indiana powder plant near
Fontenet yesterday afternoon, Mat
thew Reed was killed and several other
employees were injured. Reed was car
rying pail of nitro-glycerine, and it
is believed he accidently dropped it,
causing the explosion of the contents
Mixer 1r.u No. 1, in which number
of girls were at work, was wrecked
In their wild endeavor to escape, sew
eral of the girls were injured, but
none seriously. A man named Edwards
is missing.
Iron County register., 1900-06-14
Cossacl1s Fire Into Chinese Mob.

London, June lion Friday, ac-
cording to a dispatch TO the Daily Ex-
press from Shanghai a force of Cos
sacks reconnoitering outside of Tein
Tsin was attacked by rabble of thou
sands armed with spears and swords
and some rifles. The Cossacks fired
upon their assailants killing several.
A Russian lieutenant was wounded by
bullet in the stomach.
There is a serious rising at Nam
king. Yesterday the mob is said tc
have attacked the palace of the vice
roy.
All dispatches out of Pekin are CEN
sored in the interest of the empress
The determination Of the foreign min
listers to increase the garrison at Pekin
leads to a belief in foreign circles in
Tien Tsin and Shanghai that the
troops will never leave the Chinese
capital, but will make China another
Egyptian memory.
Iron County register., 1900-06-14
nastructive wind storm.

Springfield, ILL.,, June IA terrific
wind storm passed over this section Oh
the country yesterday afternoon. In
Springfield numerous shade and fruit
trees were destroyed, and reports
from neighboring cities within radi-
us of 40 miles show great damage to
fruit trees.
At Petersburg and Athens several
buildings were blown down, and at the
latter place the tower of the electric
light plant was destroyed. The dam
age to fruit trees viii aggregate thou
sands of dollars.
Iron County register., 1900-06-14
worlds Temporary Congress.

London, June 9.-1'he Worlds Tenn
next Monday under the presidency of
the archbishop of Canterbury, who
will deliver an address and who, on
the following Thursday, will entertain
the members of the congress at a
garden party at Lembeth palace.
The lord mayor will give reception
to the delegates next Friday.
A leading feature of the programme
will be grand cosmopolitan temper
ance meeting. over which the earl of
Carlisle will preside.
Iron County register., 1900-06-14
WAR WITH THE COOKERS"
From the BOxers-Japan Excited
over an A6rOnt from COrea

| London, June e.-Definite returns
regarding the severe fighting between
the Chinese troops and the boxers
that was going on Thursday between
Tien Tsin and Pekin had not been re-
ceived at Tien Tsin when the latest
kilograms to reach London were filed.
The Chinese troops, however, had
killed many Boxers" according to
some reports; while another account
had the government soldiery defeated
in an engagement near Pao Ting Flu,
Legation Guards Ready.
Apparently the legation guards have
not yet taken hand in the lighting,
but they are ready to do so at mo-
ment's notice. The Boxer" movement
affects some hundreds of square miles.
Official dispatches TO Vienna from
Pekin aver that the sect is more pow
erful than any political party in China,
embracing no less than four millions,
and manipulated by Jealous and adroit
men.
StiII Acting in Accord.
The representatives of the powers
are still acting in perfect concert,
which appears for the present to give
the Chinese government ample chance
to put down the disturbances alone.
The Tein Tsin correspondent of the
! Daily Mail, telegraphing June Z, says:
For the last three days the whole
community of Tien Tsin has been pre-
pairing to defend itself against an eX-
pected attack by the Boxers There
is continual influx OF refugees from
the surrounding country who are new
crowding the city. Thi', increases I'll.
excitement. Nearly all the villages
surrounding Tien Ism ire -oIriny The
Boxer movement, which is taking more
and more a fanatical character.
Exceedingly Excited.
A dispatch to the Daily Mail from
Yokohama, dated Friday, describing
the effect upon Japan or the iefnsal
of the Corean emperor to give an a'ldi-
ence to the Japanese minister regard
ing the torture and execution of pc
litical suspects, says:
1.-The feeling here is exceedingly ex-
cited. 1t may not be possible for the
government to keep it in check, as the
officials were able to do at the end of
March, when Russia made her de-
mands, particularly on the question of
Hasampho.
Russian influence Behind 1T.
1t is thought here that Russian in
auence is Lehind the affront given by
Corea to Japan. The tone of the Jai
anese press is very bitter, and grave
developments are possible"
\ TIen Tsin Dispatch.
A dispatch from Tien TsiI dated
Thursday. June Z, p. m, shows the
British reinforcements had not then
started for Peking, as expected, owing
TO the refusal of the authorities to al
low them to entrain. although the
british offered to repair the line as
they went.
Mare Troops Start.
Additional Russian and Austrian
troops have arrived at Tien Tsin, and
the German cruisers Hansa and Gefion
have started frort Kiao Chou for Ta>u,
with marines intended for the same
destination.
The fact that much-needed rain has
fallen is expected at Tien Tsin to have
good effect in accelerating the sup
preston of the rising. as the farmers
in the movement will return to their
ordinary pursuits
Iron County register., 1900-06-14
WAS EASILY ExTINGUIsHED.
n Midnight Blaze i'm the Residence
of United States Ambassador
Ch0ate in London

London, June 9.-Fire was discov-
cred about midnight in the residence
of United States Ambassador Choate,
No. 1 Carlton House terrace. S. w.
The flames were confined to the roof
and were easily extinguished. There
was some excitement among the MEM
bers of the ambassadors household.
but the firemen soon reassured the in
mates. The fire probably originated
in an overheated chimney.
Iron County register., 1900-06-14
REvELING IN PLUMBER.
A Monopoly of Get-Rich-Qufck Con-
Germs Established by New
Currency Law.

The true inwardness of the repub-
lican currency bill as source of enor-
nous profit to the banks and security
spectators is now undisguised. A
prominent Wall street banking con-
Germ unblushingly issues an open circu-
lar to the people of the United States
inviting them all to come in and sub
init to robbery.
Says the circular:
Dear Sir: The effect of the currency bill
which has recently become law is so far
reaching and seems to be SO little appre-
ciated that we take the liberty of calling
your attention to it. 1t contemplates an
augmentation of the circulating medium
which is not generally understood and the
effect of which will be, in our opinion, to
greatly enhance the value of all interest
bearing securities.
The salient features of the bill are as fol-
lows:
1. The unequivocal maintenance of the
gold standard.
2. An issue of $S4o, 900, 600 of 3O-year two
per cent. gold bonds, against which banks
can issue currency for the full face value
of the bonds deposited up to their capital.
2. A reduction of the tax on such circu-
lation to one-half per cent.
4. The right to increase circulation at
any time to the full amount of the capital
of the national bank issuing such circula-
ton.
5. The establishment of national banks
with capital as small as $25, 600.
6. The immediate possible payment in
cash by the government of about $S0, ,000, 900
as a Communication for the retirement of the
present threes, fours and fives.
Herewith present a statement of the
profit in issuing national bank circulation
against the twos at 106, for the arrange
ment of which we are indebted to a promi-
pent banking house in this city:
t'TWOS'' AT JOG.
Table showing the percentage of income
realized on the actual cash investment:
$100, 600 'ttwos would cost at 1O6. .$106, 000
Less circulation issued against
Actual cash investment ...$ 5000
On which income would be received as
follows:
interest on 100000 "twos'' per annum.. 50 600
Less tax one-haf per cent. $500
Less sinking fund to retire pre-
MUM, to be improved at per
cent?. lUf
Less expenses, cost of printing,
etc. .......................... l00
Net income ,2ss
Equivalent to 21.55 per cent. on invest
ment of $1,000.
Add the interest on $4,000 bank
notes and multiply this single transac.
tion by the entire amount refunded,
and the public will perceive the extent
of the robbery for the benefit of the
banks.
Iron County register., 1900-06-14
Amcrica's Course Commended.

London. June 1.-THE Times, com
menting edigorially upon the attitude
of the various powers, says:
america, we are told will work on
parallel lines with the other powers to
restore peace. but she insists on re-
tanning her independence of action.
That is an attitude to which nobody
can object, and as it is supported by
American sailors and marines, it will
contribute to the attainment of the
Immediate object upon which the pow
ers are bent. Our course is quite clear
1t is to support our admiral.
Iron County register., 1900-06-14

Glouster, o., June 9.-By an explo-
sion of gas in Mine No. 2, a colliery
near this city, at a. M, four men are
reported to have lost their lives. Two
hundred miners were imprisoned and
IT'S have been rescued.
The following are reported dead:
The Dead.
Even Joseph, fire boss.
John McLelland, miner.
Aaron Swanson, miner.
John Evans, miner.
The following were removed, I'M
conscious from the effects of after.
damp:
Rescued Unconscious.
Lewis Jones, Jr.
Morgan Lewis.
VIM. Crombie.
George Rodgers.
VIM. Harris.
VIM. Nash.
John Walsh.
Evan Hamilton.
Shortly after seven o'clock when the
mine was filling up with workers, who
had descended by means of the cage
of No. 2 shaft. an explosion of gas oc-
CURED which broke the timbers of the
mine in every direction.
Fire Boss Joseph'S Fate.
The air fans were disarranged, and
It was some time before any progress
was made toward opening the way for
the rescue OF the imprisoned men.
Fire-boss Joseph went down through
shaft No. 6, which connected with the
one where the explosion occurred. He
made his way through n connecting
gangway and, it is supposed, was over
come by the after damp which fol-
lowed the explosion and was unable
to make his way back to the fresh
air.
Rescue Parties Organized.
Rescue parties were Immediately or
ganized, and followed the way taken
by the fire boss. They found a party
of eight men near the connecting
gangway and carried them to the
fresh air, not a moment too soon, for
all were almost suffoeated by the
fumes of the deadly after damp.
The work of rescue continued for
several hours and by noon it was be-
hcfSu llidI ali lHe iIlpTlSOHeu HeH Adl
been released but about twenty.
Panic-Strickcn Miners.
An opening was made in the mass
of debris at the main shaft of No. 2
mine Immediately after the eight men
were rescued at the opposite end. At
the bottom of the shaft hung the
cage, twisted mass of iron. A tempo
rary lift was put into place and it was
quickly manned and descended to the
bottom, where over a hundred panic
stricken miners were found lying fat
on their faces in an effort to get the
only pure air in that part of the work.
ings.
Carried Up ON the Cage.
They were loaded on to the cage and
carried to the surface, where they
We're received with open arms by the
members of their families, who had
gathered in great numbers when. the
report of the explosion was heard.
Several times the cage descended
bringing on each return its load of
smoke-begrimed men.
Iron County register., 1900-06-14
HaiIstorms i'm oxIahoma.

Wichita, Kas., June S.-Bad hail
storms are reported at Medford, Okla,
and at Pond Creek and other towns
elcng the Rock Island. Large areas of
wheat were destroyed. An elevator at
Pond Creek was blown down and a mill
burned.
Iron County register., 1900-06-14
Only Alternative United Action Between
England and Russia.

London, June s.-The Spectator,
commenting on the Chinese difficulty
says it considers that if the situation
becomes acute, the only alternative to
a European concert, which will be ef-
fective only in theory, would be for
England and Russia to act together in
definite agreement.
The paper udds:
'They alone possess physical power
near enough to the scene to be OF i'm.
mediate use. England could, On this
case, use her Indian troops"
Iron County register., 1900-06-14
J he
\ LzHsg1
of 4 ,ife

This ks n critical period
in the life of every woman
and no mistakes should
De made.
The ONE recognized and
reliable help for women
who arc approaching and
passing through fhfS
wonderful change Is
Iron County register., 1900-06-14
Trouble at New Chyvang.

London, June 11.-Trouble has bro
ken out at New Chwang. The state of
anarchy around Pekin is likely to be
initiated in many quarter. Asiatic ar
tillery has been ordered from Hong
Kong to Tien Tsin.
Iron County register., 1900-06-14
FRENCH CABINET COUNCIL.
The Situation in China Presented
md Discussed.

Paris, June AT cabinet council
presided over by President Lcubet, the
minister of foreign affairs, NJ. Delcasse,
communicated dispatches concerning
the situation in China. The French
minister at Pellin, he said, was acting
in unison with the other diplomats,
and Admiral Corejolles. who was at
Taku with his squadron, had been in
structed to cooperate with the other
admirals and take such measures for
the protection of foreigners as the sit
uation demands.
Iron County register., 1900-06-14
wantea-An Americon system.

chain our nation to the gold standard
and compel it to participate in all the
disturbances which come to European
nations. we demand an American finan-
cial system, made by the American peo-
pie fer themselves. to be secured by the
immediate restoration of the free and
unlimited coinage of gold and silver at
the present legal ratio of sixteen to
one. without waiting for the aid or con-
sent of any other nation.-Extract
from Platform Adopted by Nebraska
Democratic Convention.
Iron County register., 1900-06-14
pEKIN REPORTED BURNING.
wild RumOrs that Lack Conf rma-
tion- Cossacks Fire "a Mob
-ChineSe Situation.

London. June 1.-THE Daily Mail
has the following from Tien Tsin, dated
Friday, June s:
The widest rumors are current
here to the effect that Pel<in is burn
ing, but they lack confirmation"
Iron County register., 1900-06-14
Sudden Death of J. NJ. Anthony.

Fort Scott, Kas., June 3.7J. M. An
tLony, brother of Susan B. Anthony,
and Col. D. r. Anthony, editor of the
Leavenworth Times, dropped dead of
heart disease here Thursday night. He
had for 30 years been a prominent busi-
ness man in Fort Scott.
Iron County register., 1900-06-14
On Waiting Orders.

Hong Kong. June 1.-Two hundred
and fifty men of the Welsh fusiliers,
else sappers and miners, have been or
s!ered to holI themselves IN readiness
to proceed north OH account of the
Enxer disturbances. Their places will
be flied ny troops from India.
Iron County register., 1900-06-14
Dro,vned in the ohio.

Pittsburgh, Ia, June s.-While fish.
ing from a boat in the Ohio river, neaT
Economy, w. H. Breitenstein, aged As.
and his SON. George, aged IL years,
were drowned Thursday.
Iron County register., 1900-06-14
A Shakv Sx.tem.

If our money system is so shaky as
to be affected by an English reverse in
South Africa, tell me. republicans. what
will become of it if England ever takes
a nation of her size and goes at it in
the same waya-W. j. Bryan.
Iron County register., 1900-06-14
AMERICAN MISSIONARIES IN PERIL.
Gathered for Defense, and Awaiting
Protection to the Coast.

London. June 11.-A dispatch from
Pe!lin, under date of June 9. says:
The situation is growing steadily
more alarming. The missionary com
pounds were all abandoned yesterday
evening. Forty American missionaries
are gathered at the American Metho-
dist mission surrounded by 300 native
pupils, whom it was impossible to send
to their homes. They are waiting with
few revolvers and guarded by ten
American marines, for reinforcements
to take them to the coast.
"a missionary who has returned
from the country to the east says the
populace are asserting that they must
have a new emperor.
Iron County register., 1900-06-14
Joke wns ON the Lawyer.

Barrister-I was deceived in regard
to that man whom / defended on a
charge of embezzling half million.
Friend-You found he was guilty !?
Barrister-No, confound It'll He was
innocent, and hadn't ha'penny to
paw me with.-Tit-Bits.
Iron County register., 1900-06-14
A wheat-KiJIine Fro.t.

Minnewaukan, n. D., June s.-A hard
freeze last night formed a quarter of
an inch of ice. Much wheat was cut
back to the ground. The damage is
hard to estimate, but the crop can not
exceed one-half the ordinary weld.