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Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1900-08-23

President Diaz of Mexico has par
doned j. A. Clark, of Mobile, Ala,
who, on March II last. was sentenced
to IA months Imprisonment for aus
ing, as a locomotive engineer, an ac-
cident in which the Mexican fireman
was killed.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1900-08-23

Ex-senator Ingalls,, who had been in
to recruit his health, having grown
much worse, decided, on the 18th, to
return to Atchison, Kas., upon the ar
rival of his son who had been sum-
moned to his side.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1900-08-23

The war department, on the 18th.
made public the Filipino correspond
ence captured some months g by
Gen. Funston's command in Luzon. 1t
makes interesting reading, from
whatever point of view it is consid-
cred
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1900-08-23

Coils P. Huntington, president of
the Southern Pacific railroad, died at
Pine Knot lodge, his camp in the Adj
rondack region, on the 14th. When
Mr.. Huntington went to the lodge, on
the 9Th, he was in his usual good
health, and remained so up to an hour
before his demise. He was probably
worth $50. 900. 900.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1900-08-23

The list of awards to American ex-
hibitors at the Paris exposition was
made public on the nth. The United
States, in all, secured 1881 awards. OF
these 22O were grand prizes, 4S6 gold
medals, $50 silver medals, 422 bronze
medals, 27O honorable mentions, and
a long list of gold, silver and bronze
medals for collaborators.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1900-08-23

United States Ambassador Choate.
attended by the full embassy staff,
visited the United States cruiser Bal
timore. at Greenwich,on the 18th. The
party was received by Rear-Admiral
Watson and Capt. Forsyth; and the
guns that did so well at Manila
doomed out over the Thames in The
ambassadors honor.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1900-08-23

Diamonds, considered by London
dealers superior to those from South
Africa, and valued at from twenty
five, to fifty per cent. higher, have
been discovered at the diggings of the
Mazaruni river in British Guiana.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1900-08-23

A messenger from Col. Hoare, COM
handing the British garrison al
Glands River, who reached Mafeking.
On the 14th, reported that the garri-
son was still holding out when he left.
although Col. Hoare had sustained 81
casualties. Gen. Ian Hamilton, with
a force of cavalry, had been sent to
relieve the garrison,
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1900-08-23

Gov.-Gen. Wood met with a rousing
reception, on the 10th, along the line
from Puerto Principe to Nuevitas,
Cuba. The judges, the civil governor
and his staff and the mayor accom-
panied him to the Viking. The cities
in the entire district were much paci-
fed by his visit.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1900-08-23

1t was reported in Hong Kong, on
the 10th, that the Canton customs de-
partment had received a dispatch say
ing that Sir Robert Hart, director
general of Chinese imperial maritime
customs accompanied by his staff, had
left Pekin, under Chinese escort, and
that a cruiser would be sent to meet
him on his reaching the coast.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1900-08-23
BY ELI D. AXE.

Four companies of the Fifth infan-
try arrived at San Francisco, on the
14th, from Fort Sheridan, en- route
to China.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1900-08-23

At the launching of the Russian
cruiser Noyick, at Dantzic. on the
18th, which was witnessed ley NJ. Lock-
roy, former minister of marine for
France, Pierre Maltzeff, captain of the
Russian cruiser, significantly re-
ferred to the "Russo-German" COM
radeship in China.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1900-08-23

Official confirmation of the capture
of Pekin by the allied forces and the
relief of the foreign legations and
white and Chinese Christians from
their long imprisormentan and suspense,
was received by the state and navy de-
partments on the 18th. One report
says hat the Chinese offered strong
resistance,
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1900-08-23

Dealing with the question of Amer
lean coal imports, on the nth, the
London Daily Chronicle said: Amer
lean coal owners seem bent on gain
ing an entrance into the British mar
ket. We wish them good luck in the
name of free trade. Let them do their
best in the open market and bring
certain greedy folk on this side of the
water to their senses"
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1900-08-23
Died i'm the Penftentiary.

DIR. Otto Hengst, former demonstra-
tor of anatomy at a st. Louis medical
college, who was sen to the peniten-
tiary for forgery, died recently.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1900-08-23

The largestconsignment of gold bull
lion v exported in a single day was
shipped from New York by the steam
ers Teutonic and ST. Paul, on the 18th,
as follows: Barring, Magoun & Co.,
$7,662, 900; Heidelbach, Ickelheim &c
Co., 100000. Total, $s,162, 900. The
gold was consigned to London.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1900-08-23

Three delegates from the Mosquito
territory of Nicaragua have arrived
at Kingston, Jamaica, to request the
exiled prince, Chief Clarence, a PEN
sioner of the British government, to
return to his country" They COM
plain of oppression and injustice on
the part of the ~Nicaraguan govern
ment. The chief has, it is said, com
municated with Lord Salisbury on the
subject.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1900-08-23
Nv His Friend.

DR.. Thomas j. Thorpe, of 1928 Gar
field emu ST. Louis, was accidental
ly shot by his friend, Willis Wilkin-
son., at 221S Franklin and died.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1900-08-23
Attacked by a Dehorned Bull.

j. I'll. Potter, a wealthy resident Of
Morgan county, three miles south of
Otterville, was attacked by a de-
horned bull and fatally injured.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1900-08-23

District Attorney W. b. johnson OF
the southern district of Indian terri
tory has received instructions from
the department of the interior to
prosecute all persons concerned IN
surveying or laying off new own in
the territory since the passage of the
Curtis law. This includes spectators.
boomers and private surveyors, but
not bonafde purchasers who are
hniIding ON their lots.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1900-08-23

Australia coins its own gold, but
not its silver.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1900-08-23

Brig.-Gen. Dorward, the British Of
ficer in command at the taking OF
Tien Tsin, in 8 letter to h COM
manding officer of the United States
forces, praises the American soldiers
for their "ready and willing spirit"
which, he says. makes their command
easy. and for the steady gallantry n
power of holding on to exposed posi-
tons. He frankly takes the blame for
their extra exposure and points out
many instances of personal valor of
officers and men, which he intimates
he will mention in his official dis
patches.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1900-08-23
Mother of TripIets.

Mrs. Herman Koch, of Hannibal, be-
came the mother of triplets a few
days ago, two girls and a boy, all fine
strong children. Married nine years,
IL children.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1900-08-23
Sorghum All Right.

Sorghum is faring badly in a few
counties, but has withstood the dry
weather much better than corn, and
is generally in good condition.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1900-08-23
Married mt Midnight.

MI. Fritz H. Steubbe, Q well-to-do
young farmer of Vernon county, and
Miss Fredda Mckinley, of Nevada
were married at midnight.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1900-08-23

Pastures have dried up rapidly and
considerable feeding is necessary in
a number of the northern and west
ern counties.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1900-08-23

Absalom Weekly, aged Sc, and Mrs.
Mary E. Starkey, 79, were married az
Moberly. They honeymooned at Ma
cor.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1900-08-23

Marion County Teachers.
The Marion county teachers insth
tute held a successful two weeks zee.
sion at Palmyra.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1900-08-23

Washington, Aug. 19.-From Gen.
Chafee to-day the war department
received official confirmation of the
fall of Pekin, and the rescue of the
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1900-08-23

State Bank Examiner w. L. McDon-
aid, acting under the instructions of
Secretary of State Lesueur, closed
the Oregon County bank at ThRyer,
The capital of the bank is $4,000.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1900-08-23
Died In the City Jail.

wagon "MGeI bEOk& hIB NECK
While driving a wagon loaded with
brick down a hill, at Nevada, a wheel
ran into a rut and threw Ben Porter,
the driver, onto the ground. A wheel
passed over him and broke his neck.
The Delawarean., 1900-05-19

The ordinary convention crowd is 90
900. But this convention crowd which
is to swoop down on Kansas City July
4 is to be an extraordinary crowd. 1t
may number 100000, perhaps more.
Did you ever know of a young wife
who had invited the 20 members of the
sewing circle to meet with her and
then discovered that she had but nine
chairs in the house? Kansas City now
finds herself in much the same situa-
tion. But does she think of backing
out? Not she. She is going to provide
chairs for every member of the po-
litical sewing circle who chooses to
come if it takes the last dollar in her
purse. Some Of them may have only
canvas camp chairs, but they will
serve the purpose.
When Kansas City secured the con-
vention, she possessed the chief quail
fication-a fine, large convention hall.
AS if to test her courage to the utmost,
fate decided to wipe out this advan-
tage. On the night of April 4, just
three months before the date set for
the convention, the hall was entirely
destroyed by fire.
Seldom has a more remarkable ex-
hibition of western pluck and enter
prise been seen than was afforded by
the way Kansas City met this reverse.
While the flames still Tapped greedily
at the structure the movement to re-
build the hall was begun. Before the
twisted iron girders had cooled popu-
lar subscriptions began to pour in.
While the ruins still smoked gangs of
workmen commenced the reconstruc-
tion.
Since then the work has been rushed
night and day, and Chairman Jones is
fully satisfied that when the time
comes for calling the delegates to or
der the great auditorium, which is to
seat 10000 persons, will be ready for
use.
But the story of how this convention
hall has risen from its ashes is too i'm
portant to be dismissed in a single par
agraph. 1t will be a unique chapter in
convention history. To local pride is
the credit due.
You will find local pride in every
American city, large and small; but
Kansas City seems to have this quality
The Delawarean., 1900-05-19

Fourth of July celebrations ever seen
west of the Mississippi. The celebra-
tion will begin on the night before the
Fourth with a big torchlight process
sion. There will be brass bands by the
score and fireworks by the ton.
The next day there will be a grand
barbecue in one of the parks; a free
open air vaudeville show in another
and concerts in the public squares.
Other amusements will be furnished,
for it is the intention of Kansas City
to entertain her guests to the best of
her ability.
1t is going to be an immense under
taking. Sections of four states are to
empty their population into the con-
Fention city. Special trains will pour
in on half dozen different railroad
lines. Across the prairies will come
thousands in wagons. This part of the
west has never had a national political
convention before and the folks do not
intend to miss the opportunity.
Convention week will be made holi-
day week. The air will fairly tremble
with politics and patriotism. 1t is
combination which always results in
enthusiasm and excitement. The
party leaders, who have planned things
thus, believe that the Democratic ma
tional convention of 1900 will be the
greatest ever held.
The Delawarean., 1900-05-19

serve admirably for headquarters for
them.
Chairman Jones of Arkansas will oc-
cupy the handsomest suit in Kansas
City during the convention. 1t is the
bridal suit at the Baltimore and con-
sists of bedroom and parlor, connected,
with bathroom between. There is lit
tie suggestion of "Jeffersonian simple
ity" in the silk draped walls, the cut
glass chandeliers, the onyx bathroom,
the velvet carpets and mahogany fur
niture. "But I'm not running for pres
ident," said Chairman Jones when he
engaged the suit, "and I've got the
price"
John r. Mclean is evidently prepar-
ing to bring a friend or two to the con-
vention with him, for he has engaged
three bedrooms, besides large parloI
for headquarters. 1t is hinted that one
of the rooms is intended for the admi.
raj of the navy and that the Mclean
headquarters will house a presidential
boom, but if this is so no one in Kan
sas City knows it.
But, whether Dewey is there or not
The Delawarean., 1900-05-19
INTERIOR OF CONVENTION HALL. KANSAS CITY.

from the blackened, twisted ruins OF
the old hall. AS an example of what
civic pride can accomplish it is prob.
ably unequaled.
Not for a moment did the burning of
the convention hall interrupt the prep
arations of Kansas City for receiving
the convention and entertaining the
delegates. The total hotel capacity of
Kansas City is less than 10000. The
four principal notes.-the Midland, the
Coates, the Baltimore and the Centrop.
olis-can accommodate from LOO to
1900 each and only under great pres
sure.
But from the first it was seen that
this must be boarding house conven-
tion. So the committee ON public COM
fort went to work. The city was di-
vided into 240 districts, and to each
was assigned a precinct committee.
man. Each committeeman has can
vassed his district for boarding house
accommodations. All these statistics
have been compiled, classified and ar
ranged.
When the convention visitors arrive,
The Delawarean., 1900-05-19

Bryan Is almost sure to be-not whem
the convention meets, but mighty soon
after the nomination is made It is be-
ileved that speech by Bryan during
the convention would start the cam
paign off with a whoop and hurrah
| that would count for much in Novem-
Der, and plans have been laid to have
him there. AS soon as he has been NOM
mated assuming that the trip Of Ad-
miral Dewey to "Kaws Mouth" as
Kansas City is called, is less successful
than his descent upon Manila bay
Mr.. Bryan viii be notified by wire and
requested by resolution to present HIM
self at the convention. A special train,
for which previous arrangements will
have been made, will bring him from
Lincoln in Il few hours.
Mr.. Bryan will not find himself home
less when he arrives. for the Neblas-
kans have engaged the most elaborate
quarters of any delegation, and they
will be able to take him in. The
I Nebraskans have about 15 rooms at
the Coates and two of the largest par
lors.
There is the usual rush for conven-
tion tickets. and. as usual, the demand
is far greater than the supply. One Of
the principal members of the executive
committee of the Democratic national
committee said recently that from one
backwoods county in his state he had
received letter written by the chair
man of the county committee saying
fhaf l,.,1 u f,I-. =
prune down A. the barest and lowest
proportions the list Of tickets which
would be absolutely necessary for
guests from his county and that he
would be content with 125. AS mat
ter of fact, that county chairman will
be most fortunate if he gets ten.
The convention itself promises to be
a short one. Three days is the utmost
limit, and it is barely possible that the
entire business may be transacted in
two. This would establish a record,
for in recent years national conven-
tions have seldom adjourned earlier
than the third day.
It Is quite probable that the nornina-
tion for the first place on the ticket
will be made on the evening of July 4,
for sentimental if for no other reasons.
II the convention is called to order
promptly at 10 a. m. on Independence
day, the organization can be effected,
the committees appointed and the other
preliminaries wound up before lunch-
con time, so that an adjournment un-
til ? p. m. can be taken.
The afternoon would begin with the
report Of the committee on platform
and the attendant speeches. Then
would come the nominating speeches,
and il Bryan should be named by ac-
clamation he could get there by even
ing to deliver a Fourth of July speech
to the delegates and visitors.
On the second day the balloting for
the vice presidential candidate would
be taken up and later the remainder Of
the business concluded. This would
leave the delegates a whole day for
sightseeing in the valley of the Kaw.
In the meantime the 100000 or more
visitors 10 tile convention city will be
participating in one Of the biggest
The Delawarean., 1900-05-19

in an unusual degree. If you do not
believe this. listen to the story of how
this wide awake and comparatively lit
tie city of 100000 population happened
to have the second largest auditorium
in the country. The largest, of course,
is Madison Square Garden, in New
York city; but, by the way, be careful
not to say so in Kansas City. On the
banks of the Kaw they admit no such
thing.
The people of Kansas City, in the
liberal sense Of the term, built and own
the big convention hall. The stock is
held by all sorts and conditions of peo-
pie, from mllonaires to bootblacks.
There are few citizens who do not hold
at least one share. To make up the
$250000 which it cost went the pennies
of the poor as well as the dollars of the
rich.
The idea of great hall suitable to
hold all sorts of gatherings came about
through the annual ball Of the Priests
of Pallas, which in 1897 had far out
grown its quarters. This ball was the
annual 'sevent" in Kansas City and al
ways occurred during the fall festivi-
ties. 1t was attended by the best peo-
pie Of the city ana many from neigh
boring towns. 1t came to the point Of
giving up this enjoyable event or find
ing a place large enough to hold it.,
and with this idea in mind the Com
mercial club took the matter up.
The first discussion brought out the
The Delawarean., 1900-05-19

see this ambition realized when the fire
occurred. For a moment, when the
people of Kansas City saw in names
the hall which had been their pride,
they We're dismayed. But they soon re-
covered.
When the fire began, members Of the
directory of tile convention building
were lunching ut the Kansas City club,
near by. They hurried to the scene.
Men stopped them at every step with
subscriptions toward the rebuilding Of
tie hall. Street railway employees
shouted to them from their cars: Put
me down for So Here's my number"
pointing to their caps. Policemen,
street sweepers and messenger boys
did the sHme.
Before the building was DESTROYED
William Il. Nelson. proprietor OF the
Kansas City STAR had subscribed So
OOO TO the rebuilding fund. Walter II.
Holmes and w. B. Thayer contributed
like amounts next day. by 3 o'clock,
less than two hours after tile fire. the
directors had met the crisis by decid-
ing the three all important questions
that convention hall should be rebuilt;
that it should be as nearly fireproof as
possible; that it should be rebuilt in
time for the national Democratic CON
vention.
When convention hall burned. the
company had 100000 cash in bank. BY
the evening of that day this amount
had grown to S16,230. On Thursday,
the next day, a mass meeting was held,
and the amount grow to $4,000 by vol
untary subscriptions. Another mass
meeting was held on Saturday, and the
subscriptions grew to S52.7oO
The insurance companies waived all
opportunities for delay and their rights
to discount for prepayment and agreed
TO pay Sl5O.03O AT once. The directory
sold the ruins Of the steel structure to
junk dealer for $1,000. With the cash
in bank and the popular subscriptions,
which within a week had grown to
$1,000, the directory had total Of
$236,050.
The plan of the new hall is practical.
ly duplicate of the one that was de-
stroyed. An important difference is
The Delawarean., 1900-05-19

For the first time in our political his
tory Il national convention is to be held
west Of the Mississippi valley. The
Democratic party has been in existence
since 1S32 and dlring that time has
held 10 national conventions, but only
on the two occasions, when they met
IN st. Louis, have its delegates gone
west Of the Father of Waters. This
year, however, the men who are to
name the Democratic leader for the
presidential contest of 1900 will gather
in Kansas City.
Perhaps there is some subtle sig
niiicance in the fact that the star of
Democracy appears to be taking it's
way westward. The more obvious rea-
son Is that the people of Kansas City
were determined to secure the conven-
tion and that they succeeded. Their
terms included the offer of fine con-
vention hall, the adequate entertain
ment of the national Democratic COM
mittee and the payment of $4,000 in
cash.
The convention will begin on July 4.
That is an unusual date but Chairman
Jones and his fellow committeeman
give good reasons for making the
choice. These reasons. of course. are
political.
In assuming the burden of national
convention Kansas City took bold
step. II was autlacious This new
metropolis o. the Naw has a popula-
tlon Of ealy little more Chan .0O.op0.
The Delawarean., 1900-05-19

the number Of rooms and beds they are
willing to place at the disposal Of the
bureau for the entertainment of con
vention visitors, the charge per person
and tile charge for meals if meals are
furnished Some of the best homes III
the city are to be opened to convention
visitors.
The hotels have been reserved for
delegates, alternates, state committees,
newspaper men, visiting clubs and the
like, ana they Will all he full Tam.
many, the Cook County Marching
club of Chicago the Ducbworth club
of Cincinnati, the Louisville Demo
cratic Marching club and Il dozen Other
clubs which always attend Democratic
conventions viii be there in as great
force as if tile convention were held
much nearer tile center II population
The various headquarters NIX pretty
evenly divided among tile iaa ling Ao
tels. Tho Baltimore has scr@foll t..air
man Jones, former Coy, l.or 81 9nc, J.
q. Johnson. sam II Goa'. and other
members Of the nanl .aatir national
NpIllliilAltt, LUZ lllG 1iHlFS tlisa iift .Nt=
braska delegation. which ,fuaia with
it the Rryan headquarters, aad tAe
Midland has lammany.
The national Democratic committees
headquarters viii hot ir Ii 84. ~ tile
hotels, but at Tile Kansas CITY ciNA. the
hcme Of Kansas Citys lc@il.ag social
organization The club is strictly non
political, but the use of its house, with
in two blocks Of the convention hall.
was rendered to the committee by
unanimous vote and was accepted. The
tender included the absolute surrender
Of possession of the building cafe, bill
lard rooms. buffet. sleeping apart
ments and all-but the national COM
mittee hesitated about trespassing so
far upon the clubs hospitality and will
only make its headquarters there.
Tammany has signed contract for
100 rooms at the Midland. to be occu-
pied by the 600 braves who expect to
attend the convention. The Midland
will also be the home of two-thirds of
the newspaper men who will so to the
convention, and the Elks clubhouse will