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Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1900-04-19

There will be a coroner's investiga-
ton into the death of Dean j. Osgood,
wealthy New York importer, who
died Thursday night without medical
attendance, although in the most a1-
vanced stages of Bright's disease. In
place of a regular licensed physician he
was surrounded by Christian Scien-
lists.
Secretary Root has recommended to
congress that provision he made for
six additional brigadier generals Of
the regular army, for the purpose ofre-
warGing that number of prominent
army officers who are serving in the
field, and whose record entitlc them to
this promotion.
,oe Stringer killed his wife at Bak-
erville, Tenn, on the 18th, by choking
her to death and then committed sui
eide. Stringer used double-barreled
shotgun on himself, his brains being
blown into an adjoining room. The
couple had been separated.
The ST. Louis Worlds Fair legisla-
ton committee met in Washington, on
the 18th. A formal organization was
completed. and orders were made by
Chairman Tawney for stenographic re-
ports of the committee meetings and
other necessary details for eNpediting
action upon the pending bill.
The house of representatives., on the
18th, by a vote of 24O to IS, passed
joint resolution proposing constitu-
tional amendment to provide for the
election of United States senator's by
direct vote of the people.
Maj. George F. Shields, surgeon U.
S. ", at his own request, has been
honorably discharged from the volun-
teer army, to take effect June 10 next.
He is now on temporary duty in the
DEPARTMENT of California
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1900-04-19
INSURGENTS SURPRISED.
Band of Two Hundred, Living in
Barracks in Benguet Province,
LuzOn, Broken Up.

Manila, April 16, 1888 p. m.-Capt.
Dodd, with squadron of the Third
cavalry, recently surrounded a village
i'll Benquet province, and surprised 200
insurgents, living in barracks, appar-
emily a recruiting center for the prov
ince. The enemy lost SO men killed.
Our troops also captured Al men and
burned the village. One American was
wounded.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1900-04-19
Revenue Collections In cnba

Washington, April 1.-THE division
of customs and insular affairs of the
war department gives out the state.
ment that the internal revenue collec-
tions of the island of Cuba for tn.
month of February, 1900, were S63.-
474. The principal collections were as
follows: Inheritance and conveyance
tax, $25,42s; ten per cent. and three
per cent. on passenger and freight
rates, $25,99O. The total internal rev.
enue receipts for the first eight
me nths of the present fiscal year were
$55S,374.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1900-04-19
Must keep Clear of Politics.

Paris, April 1.-THE Rome CORE.
spondent of the Temps, in a dispatch
that has almost official significance,
says:
"The Papal decision prohibiting the
Assumptionists from continuing the
editorial management of La Croix was
arrived at after a solemn conclave of
bishops and cardinals.
Hereafter no religious congrega-
ton win be permitted to take any part
in politics. This decision is binding
upon Catholics all over the world, in
eluding the American Paulists'
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1900-04-19
Pneumonia at St. Louis.

There were 200 deaths from pneu-
monia in ST. Louis during March, ana
81 during the first week of April. This
breaks all records of the city for a
third of century. The health COM
missioner of the city says he believes
the disease is infectious-that the
gel ms of the disease can be communi-
Gated through the spitum of infected
patients. To avoid pneumonia people
should avoid draughts. is his advice.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1900-04-19
1T IS DANGEROUS WORK.
Efforts to Save the burning Essen
Mine No. 3. Mt Haz1eton,
Pm

Pittsburgh, Pa, April 17.-Work is
being continued bratticing Essen Mine
No. 3, at Hazletine, to check the flames
which have been raging since Friday
afternoon. Day and night forces of
men continue to work. The flames
have not spread any since Saturday
night. The gas from the burning ccal
is making the work exceedingly dan
CerouS.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1900-04-19
WORK OF CHURCH EXTENSION.
Special Loan Funds Established for
the Extension of the Evangel-
zeal lutheran Church.

York, Pa, April 17.-Easter gifts ag-
gregating $4,000, donated for the work
of church extension, were announced
here by General Secretary Rev. II. H.
Weber, of the board of church extern
sion of the general synod of the Evan
gelical Lutheran church in America.
These gifts are in the shape of special
loan funds, just founded, and are to
be used exclusively in the territory
west of the Mississippi river.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1900-04-19
SHIPPER PAYS STAMP TAX.
Much Moote.l Question Decided by
the Supreme Court of the
United states.

Washington, April 1.-THE supreme
court decided the cases involving the
stamp tax as it applies to express
packages, the question involved being
whether the shipper or the carrier
shall pay the stamp charges on pack
ages. The opinion was handed down
by Justice White, and was favorable to
the express companies.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1900-04-19
FILIPINOS REFUSED.
They Attack an American Garrison
and Lose One Hundred and
Six Men.

Manila, Tuesday, April 17.-Gen.
Young reports that 300insurgents rifle
men and bolomen attacked the Ameri-
can garrison at Batoc, Province of
North Ilocos, yesterday, but were re-
pulsed, losing LOG men. The Ameri-
cans had no casualties.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1900-04-19
Items From Pretoria.

Pretoria, Sunday, April 15.-Presi-
dent Kruger keeps in excellent health.
Gen. Botha is here consulting with
the government.
The members of the Irish-American
ambulance corps are treated as guests
OF the government.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1900-04-19
ALMOST READY TO STRIKE.
Lord Roberts Net Spread Far ana
Wide to Catch Too Advent
urOus Beers.

London, April II, rs a. m.-Lord
Roberts has spread his net far and
wide to catch the adventurous COM
mandos that have been making mis-
chief in the southeastern part of the
state. The net has not yet been drawn
in, but at the headquarters of Lord
Roberts the impression exists that the
power of the Beers is decreasing. A
Daily News correspondent has them
fleeing to the southeast; a Standard
correspondent reports them flying
rorthward; a Daily Telegraph CORE
spondent says that some arc going
north and other south; while Morn
ing Post representative says it is not
known what the Beers are doing.
Eoers Thinking of Retreat.
Evidently the feeling at Eloemfon-
tein is that the dispositions of Lord
Roberts are such as to enable him to
concentrate large force rapidly at
any point. The Beers, being aware of
this, are presumed to be thinking now
chiefly of retreat.
Investment of Wepener Abandoned.
1.-The investment of Wepener, &C.
cording to special dispatch from
Bloemfontein, has absolutely been
abandoned. According to Bethany
dispatch the Beers are unable to re-
treat northward, because the British
strongly hold all roads.
Diverse reports come from Natal,
one asserting that the Beers have re-
tired beyond the Biggarsburg range,
and another saying that some of them
are close to Ladysmith.
Confidently Awaits for News.
London waits confidently for almost
immediate announcement of news IA
vorable to the British.
Distrust exists, however, as to any
rapid, continuous advance toward Pre-
toria, chiefly on account of the lack of
horses, many of which die in the case
OF the long voyages. Letters from the
Cape say that the three-days' journey
by rail is made in open trucks, that
the arrangements for feeding and WA
tering are inadequate and that the I'M
fortunate animals break down rapid
" in consequence of these hardships.
Despite the energy of it's buyers
abroad the war Office sees much diff
Guilty in supplying the enormous num-
Der of horses required.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1900-04-19

Missouri's Black Chief, the Poland
China boar that Joseph S. Young, of
Richards, Vernon county, sold last
winter to Mr.. Axline, of Odessa, for
$500, has just been sold by the latter
gentleman to f. A. Ware, of Douglass,
Ill, for $1,000, probably the highest
price ever paid for single hog. The
great pig was raised ID Vernon coun-
ty, Mo-, and Bourbon county, Kas.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1900-04-19

The post office department has ar
ranged to provide a first class money
order system for Cape Nome, Alaska.
Postal money orders may then be re-
mitted, payable at Nome, and persons
at that place may remit in like man.
ner to any money order Office in the
United States.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1900-04-19
Lake City post once Re-Established.

Washington, April 1.-THE post Of
flee at Lake City, S. c., has been re-
established, and Mrs. Della D. Carter
(white) appointed postmaster. This
was done upon petitions filed by prac-
tically all of the white and colored cit
liens requesting the re-esta blishment
of the Office, and this lady's appoint
ment. The colored people submitted a
separate petition, requesting her ap-
pointment. There has been no post
office at Lake City since the colored
postmaster there was killed by moi
two years ago.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1900-04-19
VIII Prove Their Charges.

ST. Louis, April 17.-Members of the
February grand jury, who were sued,
Saturday, for 100000 by Supply Com
missioner Fred C. Meier have not yet
been served with the papers in the
suit. Four of them are quoted as say
ing that they were glad Mr.. Meier had
fled his suit, because they would now
have an opportunity to substantiate
their charges against him. They said
they hoped for speedy trial of the
suit
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1900-04-19

Jorg Cruz, the Puerto Rican laborel
who was held at the barge Office in
New York as an alien contract laborar
on his arrival there on the steamship
Caracas, on April 3, but was later dis
Charged, has brought suit for $4,000
damages against Thomas Fritchie
commissioner OF immigration.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1900-04-19

A test was made at Indian Head, Oh
the 18th, of plate representing SOC
tons of the turret arElOr of the bat
tieship Wisconsin. The 14-inch plate
was attacked by a ten-inch gun with
the usual result. The shell was
smashed on the face of the plate
which received no substantial injury;
so the lot was accepted.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1900-04-19

Upon arrival at New York of the
steamship Trojan Prince, on the 18th,
an immigration inspector arrested four
Sicilians from Mareno, Sicily, who are
suspected of being counterfeiters.
They are Giovanni Duzzolino, Giovan-
ma Duzzolino, his wife; Antonio Spara-
polo and Archangelo Perrono.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1900-04-19

Geo. II. Scripps died at Miranda, the
California ranch of his brother, Z. W.
Scripps, at noon on the 18th, of per-
nicicus anamae, after an illness of sew
eral months. The remains will be ere
mated at Los Angeles, and interment
will be at Rushville, ILL.,, May /,
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1900-04-19
FamiIy's Narrow Escape.

The NJ. B. Hendricks home, 5H
miles east of Monroe City, was de-
stroycd by fire at 2 a. m. The family
was awakened just as the entire roof
was falling in. They barely escaped
in their night clothes. Everything was
lost. No insurance.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1900-04-19

In the case of Morris Keim VS.. The
United States the supreme court, on
the 9th, decided that the courts have
no supervisory powers over the heads
of departments of the government in
discharging subordinates. The opin-
ion was handed down by Justice Brew
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1900-04-19
RETIRING FROM RULERS FRO,
The Beers Leaving the Vicinity ol
EIandslaagte.

London, April IA special dis
patch from La6ysmith, dated April 16,
9:45 a. m, says:
Native scouts have just reported
that the Beers in the Elandslaagte
district have retired beyond Biggars-
berg.
'Other information tends to confirm
the report that the Beers have sue
ceeded in blowing up three important
collieries near Vessels mex completely
destroying the engine houses and
pl9nts."
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1900-04-19

1t was stated at the war department,
on the 10th, that no change will be
made in the administration Of civil af-
fairs in Puerto Rico pending the final
approval by the president of the action
Of congress ON the subject.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1900-04-19

Representative Stevens, of Minneso-
ia, has introduced a bill granting adj
ditional homestead rights to those
serving in the war with Spain or dur
ing the occupation of Cuba, Puerto
Rico or the Philippines
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1900-04-19

Congressman Boutelle is still at the
sanitarium at Waverly, Mass, and his
health is not mcnding to any manifest
degree. The fact daily becomes more
apparent to his family that he will
never again take his place in public
life
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1900-04-19

The state department has been in
formed that the Ottoman government
has given notice of 20 to 40 cents IN
crease in the duties on pulp wood, be-
ginning May /, 1900.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1900-04-19

The president, on the 18th, issued an
order merging the departments of Ha-
rana and Pinar del Rio, Cuba, under
the command of Gen. Fitzhugh Lee,
with headquarters at Quemados. The
change will take effect May 1.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1900-04-19

A special meeting of the New York
chamber of commerce in honor OF
Hugh Fl. Hanna was held, on the 10Th,
at the chambers rooms. Several all
dresses were made compliinenting Mr..
Hanna upon his work at the Indianap-
Oils monetary convention, and MIR.
Hanna made a brief speech aCknowl-
edging the honor done him.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1900-04-19
Causes of Many Explosions.

Coal Oil Inspector r. B. Speed. of st.
Louis, announced his belief, based upon
recent investigation, that many eNplo-
sions of coal oil lamps are due to the
presence of gasoline in the coal oil
through carlessness.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1900-04-19

Failures for the week ended on the
18Th. were 1913 in the United States,
against 1ss for the corresponding
week last year, and Al in Canada
against % last year.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1900-04-19

nant-Commander j. c. Gill
more. who has been on leave of alb
sence in Washington, recuperating
from extreme hardships incident to
his long captivity among the Filipinosr
was. on the 18th, ordered to immediate
duty at sea as executive officer OF the
cruiser Prairie, which will be engaged
during the entire summer in short
cruises with the naval militia of the
Atlantic and gulf states.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1900-04-19

Certificate of incorporation was filed
at Dover, Del, on the 18th, for the
Reuter- Automobile Co., of Chicago;
capital, 100000.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1900-04-19
After Many Years.

H. B. Hixson, a forty-niner, no-v of
Los Angeles, Cal, met his sister, Mrs.
Lou Hunt, of No. 4107 Finney avenue,
ST. Louis, for the first ime in 81 years.
She was a tot CT four years when he
left home to search for gold.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1900-04-19

The German press comments quietly
upon the recent British checks in
South Africa, apparently not attach
ing great military Importance to
them.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1900-04-19
said hunger Caused Him to Steal.

SAID hunger Sauseu rum 10 steal.
A burglar stole two dollars from j.
D. Hertling, near Barret's, ST. Louis
county, leaving a note saying hunger
had caused him to commit the deed.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1900-04-19

Emperor William has finally ap-
proved the plans for the restoration OF
the ancient Roman castle near Wcis-
baden called The Saaieburg." After
the building is restored ii will be used
as a museum for Roman antiquities.
His majesty has given an order for a
gigantic bronze bust of the Roman
Emperor Antoninus Plus, who caused
the original castle 20 be erected.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1900-04-19

The March statement of the internal
revenues, issued on the 18th, shows
that the total receipts for the month
we're So, 326,677, an increase, as COM
pared with March, 1899, of $1,5SS,22
Fer the nine months of the presen;
fiscal year the total receipts were $780,
915,556, an increase over the CORE
spending period of last year of S1s,-
412412
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1900-04-19

The tin plate mill of the American
Sheet Iron Co., located at Phillipsburg,
\. J., will resume operations by the
Goth. The plant has been idle for more
than two years. Orders sufficient to
keep the mill going to its capacity for
the balance of the year are now on
hand, and the company contemplates
the erection of another mill in the near
fufurp
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1900-04-19

Clyde Mcdonald, of Sedalia, IA years
old, was ut deaths door from ptomaine
poisoning. He ate & large piece of boz
logna sausage. Doctors saved him.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1900-04-19

The London Court Circular says:
1.-THE queen has received from all parts
of the world congratulations from
those who share in her majesty's feel
iEgs of deepest thankfulness for the
merciful protection granted to her be-
loved children, the prince and princess
OF Wales, from the great danger to
which they were recently exposed"
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1900-04-19
SAYS He wants His Salary.

Says He wants His Salary.
Rev. r. d. Dunbar has brought suit
against the Morgan Street Baptist
church of Sedalia to Recover $254.99 al
legged to be due him on salary.
All Records Broken.
On the 9th all records were broken
in the receipts of corn at ST. Louis.
The enormous total of 900 bushels,
or 63S cars was reached.
Won by kansas.
Kansas won the third annual de-
bate between Kansas and Missouri uni
versities, which was held in the opera
house at La wrence, Kas.
wheat Looks Fine.
Wheat, as a rule, is looking fine, es-
pecially since the recent rains. Spring
wheat has been sown in the north
western counties.
House and Contents Burned.
The elegant 14-room house of DIR. J.
e. Barber, 3h miles west of Windsor,
was destroyed by fire. Loss, $1,000; in
surance, $4,000.
Peach Crop.
Reports indicate that the peach crop
may be somewhat larger than was ex-
pected at the close of March.
Horses for south Africa.
The British are again buying horses
in the st. Louis market for South
Africa.
Flax S0wn.
Flax is about all sown in the south
western counties.
Planting Melons.
Some melons have been planted In
Scott county.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1900-04-19
Relief Supplies for Famine Suffer

Washington, April 17.-Judge Advo-
cate General of the Navy Lemley has
received communication from Pay
Director H. NJ. nenniston, at New
York, who is engaged in negotiating
for suitable vessel to carry relief
supplies for famine sufferers in India,
il which he informs the department
that most of the ships suited for this
purpose are owned or controlled in
London, and that owing to the Easter
holidays no information relative to the
requirement of a vessel can be OBJ
tanned until the opening of the bids.
Beet Sugar i'm the Dominion.
Washington, April 17.-Commercial
Agent johnson, at Stanbridge, writes
to the state department that the es-
tablishment of a $5o0,o00 factory for
the manufacture of beet sugar, will be
undertaken shortly by American capt.
talists, in conjunction with Messrs. J.
E. Askwith and James Fowler, of OF
tawa. The Canadian government is to
be asked to place a bounty on the pro-
1uction of beet sugar in Canada, which,
if complied with, is expected to result
in the establishment of a great MANY
similar factories.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1900-04-19
Iron County Register.

BY ELI D. AXE.
IRONTCN MISSOURI
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1900-04-19

Some melons have been planted In
Scott county.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1900-04-19

Flax is about all sown in the south
western counties.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1900-04-19

Rev. r. d. Dunbar has brought suit
against the Morgan Street Baptist
church of Sedalia to Recover $254.99 al
legged to be due him on salary.
The sun., 1900-08-08
SOCIAL BREvITIES.

Miss George Kline is visiting in Ches-
ter, Ia.
DR.. J. A. Ellegood ia spending a week
in Sussex county.
The Rev. E. D. Newberry Of Ashland,
Md is visiting here.
Miss Ella johnson OF Elsmere, is visit
ing Wilmington friends.
Miss Matte Mamphigh vent to Laurel
for an extended visit y. sterday.
]. II. Cotter, day clerk at the CLAYTON
Fl nse, will leave tomorrow for trip IT,
tiopatong, N. j.
MIR. and Mrs ]. Davis Sisler and Miss
Sisler have returned from months trip
TO Atlantic City.
Mr. and Mrs, John w. Lawson, Jr.,
aud .Miss Lawson have gone to Chester
cou"ty, Pa, for fortnight.
Mr.. and M g. A. H. Ne~ ig spent SUI :
dav in Atlantic ity and Mr.: Vi.~ig is
,ending the week AT the Waliori-As-
t ria.
Mr.. and Mrs. James McMullen, Mrs.
Jam +. Price. Miss Mahge Price and
Miss T., zzie Schultz ave r.tnrntd b"m'
tron L-napA, Pa, where the, have eri
he guesis Of Mrs. Robt. Tvers ns, ioinl
rly oil this city.
The sun., 1900-08-08

MAP SHOWING LOCATION OF PEITsANG.
miles upon Peitsang. At this point the
Chinese had intrenched position run
ming east and west through the town.
Early on Sunday morning the allies in
two columns assailed the trenches at
Peitsang. The Americans under theil
brilliant commander, General Chaffee,
together with the British and Japanese,
forced the trenches i'll the Chinese. right,
west of the Pei-Ho river, the Russians
and French attacking the left flank east
of the river. The allied column on the
right numbered 10000 men; that on the
left 1000. General Chaffees contingent
consists Of the Ninth and Fourteenth i'm
fantry. Reilly's battery and the marines
Its strength, all told, is about 1000.
The Chinese force al Peitsang has been
estimated as high as 10000. japanese
scouts have reported the enemy massed
along the river i'll great numbers. AT
Peitsang they had deep shelter trenches,
massive breastworks and houses loop
holed for defense. When the allies came
within range, the Chinese opened spite
full fire all along the line and for hours
maintained stubborn resistance. The
works were finally carried bY rush, but
the assailants lost heavily. Claffce's
men fought splendidly, shouting: Re
member Liscum."