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Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1900-06-28
THE LATEST NEWS.
Relieving Forces Effect a Junction Outside
Tien TsIn.

Relieving Forces Eject q junction Outside
TIen Tsin.
London, June &c, $3.50 a. m.-The
British cruiser Terrible has arrived at
Che Foo, from Taku, with the latest
news, which is as follows:
Eight hundred sailors and 200
WEIGH have effected a junction with
the American and Russian forces which
had been cut off by the Chinese about
nine miles from Tien Tsin. It was
proposed to deliver an assault upon
the Chinese forces at Tien Tsin last
night Sunday.
1t is not clear what forces united.
1t would seem that one relieving force,
cut off, had been relieved by another.
At any rate, it is apparently certain
that the allies arrived in sufficient
force at Tien Tsin Sunday to attack
the besieging Chinese.
Foreign official opinions here" says
dispatch from Shanghai to the Daily
Express, dated yesterday, incline to be-
Eeve that the worst has happened to
the legations at Pekin and to Admiral
Seymour as well. Even if the Iega-
tions were safe on June 10, there is no
guarantee that they are safe now. The
more gloomy. The entire absence of
reliable news from the capital seems to
justify the worst construction which
can be put upon it.
bad news comes from Nan King,
where the unrest is said to be growing
hourly.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1900-06-28
IN 4 POSITION Of PERIL.
The International Force at Present
Available in China is To-
tally Inadequate.
vIcE-ADMlRAL SEYMOUR AND PARTY.
Alarm for Their Safety and for
Those Beleagured in Tien Tsfn
Remains UnaIlnyed-India Send
ing Reinforcements of Infantry,
Cavalry and Artillery.

London, June 25, 2:19 p. m.-Al-
though the powers at last seem con-
scious of the magnitude of the Chinese
peril, and are concertedly hurrying
forces to Taku, the international
troops available to overcome the inn
mediate perils of the situation are, APP
parently, totally inadequate.
Alarm, Unrelieved.
The alarm, not only for the safety of
Vice-Admiral Seymour and his party,
who are not mentioned in any of the
dispatches purporting to come from
Pekin, but for his base at Tien Tsin,
remains unrelieved. Almost the only
ray of light is the report of Sheng, the
director of railroads and telegraphs,
forwarded by the French consul gen.
eral at Shanghai, to the effect that the.
legations weres safe June 10, and pre-
pairing to leave the capital with the
consent of the Chinese government.
But the motives for the Chinese Off
Gals in keeping the powers appeased
by reassuring messages is too obvious
to allow the unreserved acceptance of
the statements.
Tien Tsin Hard Pressed.
Tien Tsin is so hard pressed that it
must be relieved before assistance can
be sent to Seymour's force. The alb
sence Of the exact dates of the last
dispatch from Taku, and other mes
sages, makes it difficult to connect the
various stories, but some of the dis
patches might be read as indicating
that even the large force mentioned
by Rear-Admirai kempff as about to
start towards Tien Tsin has met the
same fate as the combined American
and Russian column which was re-
pulsed June 21.
Reinforcements From India.
India is sending eight battalions of
infantry, cavalry regiment, artillery
and engineers as fighting force, be-
sides two batta1ions to guard COM
munications.
By Orders of the Gear.
The official Gazette of ST. Petersburg
contains an order of the car, as fol-
lows:
''As we consider it necessary to raise
the troops in the Amur military dis
trict to war footing, we direct the
war minister to take the requisite
measures. At the same time, we direct
that the necessary number of reserv-
lists belonging to the. Siberian Amur
district shall be called out for active
service,
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1900-06-28
WORD FROM ADMIRAL KEMPFF.
Safety of Foreigners Should be Sc
cured at Any Hazard.

Safety of Foreigners Should be Sc
cured at Any Hazard.
Che Foo, June c6, via Shanghai
United States Consul John Fowler has
received from Rear-Admiral Kempff,
the following:
''Only one communication from Pc
kin has reached me since communica-
tons were interrupted, on June TO- 1t
was dated June IL. No direct or in
direct news from the ministers since.
about four hundred and fifty for
eign troops, including Sc American ma
rines, went to Pekin to guard the lega-
lions. A force of 100 Americans unit
ing with total force of 1850 men of
all nations represented here went. on
June 10, to open the road and to re-
lieve Pekin. This movement was by
permission of the Chinese government.
1.-The last news from the expedition
was dated June IL, when the expedi-
ton was at Lang Fang. The railroad
has been destroyed behind it since.
ANY news that can be obtained or
effort made for the relief of the lega-
lions and the lives and property of
foreigners should be done at any haz-
ard.
''All energies and forces here must
first be directed to the relief of Tien
Esin, particularly as it is the key to
Pekin''.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1900-06-28
WoULD-BE sWINDLE EXPOSED.
A sample Letter i'm which the Whole
Scheme In Laid Bare-EmerEency
shown and a Small Loan
Requested.

Washington, June 26.-Dwight Reed,
United States yice-consul at Madrid.
Spain, has brought to the attention OF
the state department clever and in
genious swindle which has been at
tempted upon various parties in this
country by certain Spanish schemers.
The consul transmits sample letter
which was used in the attempt to de-
fraud. 1t was sent to Mr.. I'll. Stenl, OF
Buffalo, n. Y, and was signed Louis
Sampler Stenl," and in it the writer
claims, and explains a close relation
ship with the recipient of the letter.
Louis Sampler Stenl' recites long
series of untoward happenings and
complications which only financial aid
can mend. He has come into posses
sion of some $650,0O0, confessedly an
embezzlement from the Spanish gov
eminent, but in order to insure his
money against recoverment by the Of
fcials, has deposited it in Mexican
bank, payable upon presentation of a
check accompanied by certain coun-
tersign arranged by himself and the
bank. Certain legal steps have been
taken against him, and in lieu of ready
money to defray his part of the pro-
ceedings he has been put in prison and
his personal effects, including valise
in which reposes the ''countersigned"
check for his fortune are about to be
sold at auction.
In return for the timely financial aid
from his ''blood relation he promises
a quarter of his fortune, his daughters
share of the money during her minori-
ty, and his everlasting gratitude. His
daughter is at a convent, and the prior
is the sole other possessor of his secret
He asks that reply. be sent to Theo-
dore Runez, Gale de Swivela, Cham
beri, Madrid.
The latter is a nephew of the prior,
but is ignorant of the existence of the
check, and the writer, therefore, eau
tons that the answer be sent in an
envelope inclosed within one addressed
to ''Runez.''
Similar communicat lions have been
sent to persons all over the United
States, the writer, in most cases, as
suming the same name as the person
addressed. During the past year, Con-
sui Reed says, parties have come from
Boston and New York, all the way to
Madrid, only to find themselves vic
timized. The consul has been besieged
of late by inquiries by the recipients
of letters, asking some informa ton
about the signers of the communica-
tions. He has endeavored to answer
them all. but in view of the growth of
the swindler's overtures he finds the
task becoming great. Steps probably
will be taken to hunt down the of
tenders and mete out proper punish
ment..
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1900-06-28
To BE Filled to the Limit.

San Francisco, June 26.-An order
from Adjt.-Gen. Corbin has been re-
ceived at the Preside directing that
tie troops of the Sixth cavalry shall
be recruited to their full war
strength. In view of the fact that this
organization was ordered, recently, TO
proceed to Manila, and the order to
recruit to the limit is sent some time
later, the opinion is expressed that the
regiment is to be sent to China in
stead of the Philippines. The recruits
will be selected from those now at the
Preside.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1900-06-28
HELEN GOULD WILL OFFIcIATE
Prog ramme for the dwelling of the
Dewey Cannon, at Three
Oaks, Mich. June Is.

Three Oaks, Mich, June 26.-Ths
programme for the ceremonies con.
nected with the unwilling of the Dew.
ey cannon, June 2S, is substantially
completed. The address of welcome on
behalf of the state of Michigan will be
delivered by Gen. II. A. Alger, and the
Grafton of the day by VIM. f. Barton,
d. D., of Chicago, on the theme The
Victories of Peace and of War" The
unwilling of the Dewey cannon will
be performed by Miss Helen Miller
Gould.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1900-06-28
Eight different wasIouts u.currrd

Eight different washouts occurred
or the Big Four railroad between Ma
rion and Lafontaine. Ind. q distance
of ten miles, on the 22d, on account of
torrent of rain. resembling cloud
burst. A freight train of IL cars was
wrecked, and the freight was swept
away by the flood.
Jas. Smith, Il wealthy farmer, near
Williamstown, KY. aged so, and sim
gle, committed suicide, on the 22d,
by hanging himself in his barn. Only
two months ago his father died. leav-
ing him a fortune of $4,000. No cause
is assigned.
Fire, on the 22d, DESTROYED business
property in the heart of Pittsburgh,
Pa, to the extent of 100000. For time
it threatened to wipe out the entire
square bounded by Fifth avenue, Dia-
mond, Wood and Market streets.
Sioux City, Ia, and vicinity expert
enced a terrific hail storm on the 22d.
Seventy-five per cent. of the small grain
crops and corn was destroyed. pigs
and chickens killed and several per-
sons severely injured by the monster
ha;lstones.
4 Che Foo dispatch of the 22d says:
1T is officially reported that the bonn
bardment of Tien Tsin with large guns
continues necessarily. The foreign
concessions have nearly all been
burned, and the American consulate
has been raZed. The Russians are oc-
cupying the railroad station, but are
hard pressed
\ Yokohama dispatch of the 22d
says that the japanese government has
arranged to receive and treat the
wounded of other powers. The Rus
sian wounded have already arrived.
Ships belonging to the standing
squadron are assembling at Sasecho.
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DAMAGE BY FIRE AND WATER.
Concerns Burned or Drowned
Out at Chicago.

Chicago, June 26.-Fire and water
cid 100000 worth of damage to the
building and contents at 2O1-11 State
street.
The building was occupied by a num-
Ter CT concerns, of which the Ameri-
can restaurant was the heaviest suf-
ferer, sustaining loss of $4,000. A
woman was carried down ladder
from the third story by fireman,
Michael Ehret, captain of an engine
company, was badly cut by falling
glass.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1900-06-28

The navy department issued a gen
eral order, on the 21st, under the terms
of the last appropriation act, increas-
ing the pay of naval officers on shore
in Porto Rico, Cuba, the Philippine ISL
ands, Hawaii and Alaska by ten per
cent, and for the enlisted men of the
marine corps ashore at those places &c
per cent. Same increase to be COM
puted from May 26 last
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1900-06-28

The latest story sent out by the
Shanghai gossips is that Prince Tuan,
president of the tsung-li-yamen, had
burned the imperial palace at Pekin
and murdered the emperor and that
the empress dowager had committed
suicide.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1900-06-28

The effect of the bombardment of
the Taku forts, as described by the
Shanghai correspondents, was CORY in
the extreme, nothing less than rivers
of blood and ''mutiiated corpses piled
up inside the FORTS
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1900-06-28
FROM REAR-ADMIRAL BRUCE.

Tfen Tsin Has Been Fighting for
Life Ever Since Being Invested.
London, June rs, 8 p. m.-The adj
ntiralty has received the following dis
patch from Rear-Admiral Bruce:
'sThe total force which left Tien Tsin
with the commander-in-chief for Pc
kin was about 1000, composed Of de-
tachments from the allied ships No
action could possibly be taken to re-
lieve the commander-in-chief, because
it was only known that he was cut of
by Tien Tsin being invested
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1900-06-28

Herman Schumacher, the ST. Louis
salconkeeper charged witt: having
elected Miss Pauline Hesser from his
place on Decoration day when she was
being pursued by a mob of strike sym
pathizers. was found guilty of assault
and battery by the jury, on the 21st,
and his punishment fixed at a fine of
one dollar and costs-about one hun
dred dollars in all.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1900-06-28

Daniel P. McKilligan, mining man
of note in the west, died at Helena,
Mont, on the 3d. He built the first
quartz mill near Helena, at Unionville,
in the early sixties, and put up a
number of quartz and other mills in
different parts of the state. He was a
pioneer of Colorado, having squatted
on property now in the heart of Den
YER, in 1859.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1900-06-28

The plant of the National Steel Co.,
in Columbus. O., employing nearly five
hundred men, was closed down on the
Goth. Local officers of the company say
they do not know The reasons for the
suspension of operations or how long
it will continue. They simply acted
in accordance with instructions from
the New York office.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1900-06-28

kilograms from Tein Tsin, dated
June Is, and forwarded to Shanghai by
post. say that the foreign missionaries
at Pao Tin Flu were safe, being guarded
by the troops of Gen. Mich. Twenty
five Americans, with a gatling gun,
had arrived.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1900-06-28

A special from Washington, on the
10th, said that, persistent rumors were
afloat that President Mckinley had de-
cided to call an extra session of con-
gress to deal with the Chinese ques-
fi0n
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1900-06-28

The supreme lodge Knights of Hon.
OF, at its session in Buffalo, n. Y, on
the 10Th, rescinded : resolution class
iEg Christian Scientists, or faith
curists, as hazardous risks.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1900-06-28

A sensation was caused in Berlin, on
the 2:st, by declaration of Herr Mer-
tel, member of the reichstag and ed
itor-in-chief of the Deutsch Tages
Zeitung, the agrarian organ, that:
sour next war will be naval, and
against England. Of this we have been
quietly assured by the government,
and it was because of this assurance
that the agrarians voted for the naval
BILL
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1900-06-28
A Murder Case without Precedent.

Wheeling, w. Va, June 2C.-Edward
Gregg and wife were arrested yester-
day at Moundsville by the Humane So
ciety officer on the charge of murder.
The case is one without precedent in
West Virginia, the allegation being
that the pair were ordered to provide
medicine for their sick child, which
they did not do, and the child died.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1900-06-28

Bloomington, ILL.,, was visited by 4.
disastrous confiagration soon after
midnight, on the 18th, which left al
most half the business portion of the
town in ashes. The courthouse and
many of the best business blocks were
swept away. and big dry goods, jew
elry, hardware and other stores were
at So 600 OOO
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1900-06-28

Capt. Hickman of the steamship
Queen, from Alaska, says that the
earthquake in Alaska, last October,
completely destroyed the sea end of
the Muir glacier. The Queen sailed
through fragments and icebergs for
five miles, but failed to see anything
of the old formation.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1900-06-28
K,lI-a mi. Tbree a...iI.rt.

Wichita, Kas., June 26.-At Granite.
new town in Greer county, Cattle
Inspector jeff Gilmroe, Bill Anderson,
another man and woman engaged in
a game of cards. They quarreled and
drew guns. Gilmore shot and killed
his three assailants.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1900-06-28
Jefferson City.s New Library.

The new library building for Jeffer-
son City, which Andrew Carnegie pro-
poses to erect, is an assured fact. At
the special election the voters unani-
mously decided for the one-mill tax to
maintain the library, and this was the
condition on which the proposition
was made. Only AZ votes were cast
against the proposition, while $50 vot-
ed for IL
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1900-06-28

Chattanooga, Tenn, June pa let.
ter has been received by the Chat
tanooga News from Commissioner of
Pensions Evans, in which he denies the
story, published several days ago, to
the effect that he would resign as PEN
sion commissioner and run for con-
greSS
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1900-06-28

Gen. Macarthur, on the 21st, form
ally announced President McKinley's
order of amnesty to insurgent Fill
pinos. Buencamino. Faterno and orher
prominent Filipino leaders We're great
~ pleased, as they believe that, under
the amnesty, they can bring about the
surrender os Aguinaldo, who, they de-
clare, is ready and willing TO consider
the peace platform adopted by the Fill
Pine leaders with few insignificant
exceptions.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1900-06-28

The summoning of Lii Hung Chang
TO Pekin is regarded in Europe as a
complete change of front on the part
of the Manchus, who have abandoned
the hope of opposing the powers of Eu-
rope,
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1900-06-28
Burglars Blow n safe.

The general store Of Schnell & Sons,
at st. Thomas, Cole county, was en-
tered by burglars, who blew open the
safe and secured about $3.50 in cash,
81, 900 in notes and $500 in checks and
drafts.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1900-06-28

Preparations are being made at Ca
vite, Luzon, to move 4 majority of the
marines stationed there toChina in the
event. that developments there require
them.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1900-06-28
Prominent Billiard Expert Dead.

Chicago, June 26.--W. III Wade. an
expert billiard player, and by many
considered as the best bank shot in
America, is dead at his home in this
city. He was born in Boston in 1s40.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1900-06-28
For Safe Keepinc.

James III. Tettaton and Milo Gregory,
under sentence of death in Dunklin
county, have been taken tc ST. Louis
for safelleeping until their cases have
been passed on by the supreme court,
before which they are row pending.
Both the men were convicted of MUIR
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1900-06-28
Resumed Operations.

Columbus, O.,June 6.-The big steel
plant here, which was shut down q
week ago, has resumed operations
with full force.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1900-06-28
THE WAR IN SOUTH AFRICA.
A Budgct of Small News showing the
General situation OF the
WANING War.

London. June &c, 4:22 n m.-Iord
! Roberts six columns are converging.
apparently, so as to close in upon the
Free Staters, although decisive results
can not be expected for several days
A number of Beers supposed to De
within the widefung net have broken
or rather stolen through Gen. Rundie's
Ficksburg-Senekal lines.
The Canadians were engaged in the
Honing Spruit fight last Friday. Gen
De Vets men first cut off a Canadian
outpost of mounted rifles at dawn, two
being killed. Lieut.. Triglis. and four
others were wounded and three were
captured. The Free Staters then at
tackled the camp, where were so Cana
dams, two companies of Shropshires.
though without much effect, as the
men were well intrenched.
The foreign military attaches who
were with Lord Roberts are now in
Cape Town, en- route for Europe.
United States Consul Hay, at Pre-
toria, is going to Machadodorp in the
interest of the British prisoners and to
see President Kruger.
Eighty Hollanders have been lodged
in Jail at st. Anderston for destroying
property prior to the occupation. The
wives and children of the Beers are
surprised that the British do not loot.
bat pay for what they get.
The Beers derailed construction
train near st. Anderston on June "A.
Two trainmen were killed and four
badly hurt.
A party of Brabant's horse, near
Ficksburg, saw camp of khaki-clad
men and walked in, only to find them
selves among the Beers. The visitors
surrendered.
Dispatch FROM Gen. Roberts
London, June 26.-The following
dispatch has been received at the wal
Office from Lord Roberts:
Pretoria Presidency, June 25.-
Clements successfully engaged n body
of Beers yesterday near Weinberg,
where he had gone to pick up supplies
and some heavy guns preparatory to
acting in combination with columns
from Lindley, Hebron ard He:del-
berg. He drove the enemy north of
Sand Spruit, with loss. No casualties
are reporte d.
''Ian Hamilton reports that Heldel-
berg is the most English town he has
yet seen. The inhabitants gave him
great reception. The streets were
crowded and decorated with hunting.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1900-06-28
Prisoners with che Beers.

New York, June 26.-The Tribune's
London correspondent cables: THE
Beers have 1850 prisoners on the
Delagca Pay line, and possibly about
500 in the Orange River colony, which
were taken at the Rhenoster river.
Lords Lietrim and Ennis Moore have
been taken north with other members
of the millionaire's battalion.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1900-06-28
Carpet Mini Burned.

Philadelphia, June 2e.-The carpet
mill of Masland K Sons was DESTROYED
by fire. Loss between $4,000 and
S1e0. 1000.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1900-06-28
Made OH Inspector.

Gov. Stephens has appointed c. c.
Hopkins inspector of oils for Cald-
well county for term ending May 2.
1902
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Hail and wind storm.

A heavy wind and hail storm passed
over Higbee, Jackson county. Trees
were blown down and several houses
unrC.ofed.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1900-06-28
InsaOne From Love.

Charles McClain, of Mack's creek,
Camden county, about 90 years of age,
fell in love with Il young lady and was
rejected. Aiming himself with pis-
toll, and expressing his intention to kill
several of the family, he started for
the girls home. A few hours later hrs
body was found lying in the road, with
bullet hole through his brain. The
verdict of the coroner's jury was to
the effect that the young man came 20
his death from a pistol shot fired by
his own hand, while temporarily in
sane.