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Iron County register., 1900-03-01
THE PHILIPPINE ISLANDS.
President Schurman OF Cornell Hints
at the Form of Government
the Philippines VIII Have.

Chicago, Feb. 24.-President Schur'
man of Cornell university, and former
head of the Philippine commission, de
iverel an address before the student
body at the Armour institute, in which
he forecasted the report and recon-.
mendations of the commission soon to
be published at Washington.
President Schurman SAID he had rec.
ommended TO the PRESIDENT govern.
ment and constitution for the Philip
pines identically the same as that
framed by educated Filipinos, which is
practically the governmental policy
outlined by Thomas Jefferson for the
government of the vast territory ac-
quired by the Louisiana purchase
Pres ident Schurman said, further, he
he was happy to state that President
Mckinley had accepted the recommen-
dations, and was sending out a second
commission, to put this government in
operation.
Iron County register., 1900-03-01
THE DEER JUMPED.
Why One Man Who Tried Jack-Light-
ing i'm Maine Decided to Quit
the Business.

| do you see that man over there by
the mill-shed; the one with cane and
the scars on his face? Looks as if he'd
run up against threshing machine not
so long ago, eh 2" said woods-guide to
a New York man staying at Whitman
| tic, Me-, last October, hoping to secure
pair of antlers as a trophy of his
weeks hunting. "Well, he earned those
scars fair enough, and a worse shaking
up that he got at the same time, through
| trying to jack deer. We guides are
all down on that illegal work, which
stands in the way of honest hunting,
and we knew why that man came limp
ing home one night last week too badly
| used up almost to get there. But we've
agreed among ourselves to say nothing
| to the wardens about it, for the man
got his punishment at the time and the
deer wasn't hurt.
''This man, being no great of a hunt
er, made up his mind that he'd bag a
deer without going to the trouble of
tramping for him. So he rugged up
dark lantern, and borrowed a shot
gun, and after dark on still night
went down to the dead water on Ship
Pond stream, where deer were pretty
likely to be found between dusk and
early morning. He SET the lantern in
the bow of his boat, and, sitting on the
middle seat behind it, worked the craft
with his paddle softly along the shore.
1t wasn't long before he caught the
shine of a deer's eyes directly ahead,
but thinking they were too far away,
he tried to work up closer before he
risked a shot.
Now, as probably you know, there's
nothing so deceptive to distance as a
light seen in the night, and the shine of
a wild critters eyes is the most de-
than he thought, but it stood still, with
its eyes fixed on the lantern, until the
bow of the boat was just ready to bump
against the critter. Then, as any old
hunter could tell you would happen, it
jumped straight for the light. The
lantern didn't stand much in it's way,
or the man behind it; both went down,
while the deer went on, flying. By
miracle, the boat wasn't upset, or the
man knocked overheard, but when he
was able to sit up again on the seat and
feel himself over, it was hard work for
him to determine where he had been
hit the hardest. His face was cut by
the deer's hoofs, there wasn't bone in
his body that didn't seem Jared out of
place, and he was bruised from head to
foot.
''Of course the deer was gone, but as
the man turned the boat for the shore
he saw the wreck of the lantern lodged
in a clump of lily pads. Lame and sore
as he was, he picked it up and threw it
as far as he could out into the stream.
"'Once and out he said, and groaned
with the pain of speaking. No more
jack-hghting for me-
''Of course the story got out; he
couldn't keep from telling it to the boys
while we were splitting his firewood
for him till he could get about. But
we don't give it away, except to
strangers. He's had his punishment,
as I've said, and there's no use raking
up by-gones with reformed man.
N Y. Sum-
Iron County register., 1900-03-01
PRACTICAL WORK COMMENCED
The Census Bureau Begins the Ship
ment of Enumeration Sched-
ulcs to Supervisors.

Washington, Feb. 2s.-The census
bureau, Monday, began the first prac-
tical work in connection with taking
the census by shipping 100 boxes con-
tanning schedules in regard to agricul-
ture, population, manufactures, vital
statistics, etc., to supervisors through
out the country. A like number of
boxes will be shipped each day until
all the supervisors are supplied. It is
said that 50 shipments will be neces-
sary.
The bureau is IS days in advance of
similar work in the last census. The
enumerators, it is expected, will be full
ly equipped for active work by April 1,
and this will complete the prepara-
tions for the field work of the census
Iron County register., 1900-03-01
MUST NOTIFY THE RELATIVES.
Dead SOldierM' Interests to be Looked
After by Their Immediate
Commander.

Washington, Feb. 25.-By direction
of the secretary of war, paragraph l5s
of the army regulations has been
amended to read:
when a soldier is killed in action
or dies at any post, hospital or station.
it shall be the duty of his immediate
commander to secure his effects and
to prepare the inventory required by
the 126th. article Of war, according to
prescribed form, and TO notify near
est relative of the fact of death. Du-
plicates of the inventory with final state
ments. will be forwarded direct to the
adjutant general of the army
Heretofore there has been no re-
ouirement as to notification of the rel
atives.
Iron County register., 1900-03-01
COSTLY FIRE AT LONDON, ONT
The Masonic Temple, Grand Opera
House and Other Large Build
ings in Ruins.

London, Ont, Feb. 24.-The Masonic
temple has been destroyed by fire.
Nothing remains but the walls. The
Great Northwestern telegraph Office,
Shea's wholesale liquor store, the of
fee of the Northern Life Assurance
Co., Parke and Purdom, barristers:
Roath Bros, and c. E. Turner, brok-
ers: F. E. Butler, broker; Keene, fu-
niture; the Grand opera house, r. q.
Dur & Co., and the Dominion Loan
&, Savings Co.'S place are all in ruins.
The Masonic temple was the finest
structure in the city. The loss VIII
be in the neighborhood of $500, 900. The
fire is said to have originated on the
stage of the opera house.
Iron County register., 1900-03-01
CECIL RHODES PRESIDED.
Remarkable Speech of the South
African Magnate at a De-
Beers Company Meeting.
YEARS PROFITS TWO MILLION POUNDS.
The Transvaal and Free State, He
Said. Were Not Republics, but
OIigarchies, that Had Been Long
CSnspirinE to Seize British South
Africa-Defenxe of Kimberley.

Kimberley, Saturday. Feb. 24.-Mr
of the De Beers company, delivered
a remarkable speech which was re-
ceived with enthusiasm.
A Years Enormoas Profits.
After announcing that the years
profits of the DE Beers company
amounted to e2,090,0OO he spoke of
the chartered company's transactions
with De Beers, and said that the
shareholders were divided into two
classes-imaginative and unimagina-
tive. The latter, he said, passed their
lives nlling money bags that are dissi-
pated by their offspring on wine and
women and horses. To the latter class,
he stated the transaction with the char
tered company had closed satisfactori-
ly, as the De Beers company owned all
the diamonds wherever its charter ex-
listed.
A Glow of Satisfaction.
To the imaginative he drew an elo-
quent picture of these mines 100 years
hence, as mirroring Euroupean civili-
ZatlOn In the lar south.
1.-The latter" he said, ''feel a glow
of satisfaction at the thought that the
immense riches taken from the soil
have not been merely devoted to the
decoration of the fair SEX
The War a Puzzle.
Speaking of the war he considered
it a puzzle why it had arisen. The
Transvaal ami the Free State were not
republicis," he declared, "but oligar-
chies, and hed been long conspiring
to seize British South Africa. EacL
government was simply a small polit-
ical gang who huntbugged the poor
Dutchmen, appealing to their patriot
ism, and dividing the spoils among
their coteries. The Afrikander had
been working 20 years for indepen-
dence
Former Presidents Ambition.
He said that former president Reitz,
of the Orange Free State, had years
ago avowed that his only ambition in
life was to drive England out of AT
RIGA.
After showing how Kimberley had
been defended by citizens, of whom 120
had been killed or wounded, and
thanking Gen. French for his gallant
ride, Mr.. Rhodes closed brilliantly, as
serting: "We have done our duty in
preserving and protecting the greatest
commercial asset in the world-her
flag"
Iron County register., 1900-03-01
ONE WOMAN EMPLOYE KILLED.
Several Girls Injured and Hundreds
of Thousands of Dollars i'm
Property Destroyed.

Philadelphia, Feb. 25.-A fire whi ID
b1 oke out at seven O'Clock Friday
night in the star goods mandatory
OF S. May, 721 Arch street, resulted in
the loss of the life of a woman en-
ploye, the injury of several girls, who
jumped from windows, and the de-
struction of property valued at several
hu1 dred thousand dollars. The fire
extended to the adjoining buildings.
and some dozen or twenty firms were
burned out.
The fire was gotten under control in
about two hours, and was confined to
tho buildings from 715 to 729 Arch
street.
Iron County register., 1900-03-01
Catarrh Cannot Be Curea

with Local Applications, as they cannot
reach the seat of the disease. Catarrh is a
blood or constitutional disease, and In order
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally. and
acts directly on the blood and mucous sur
faces. Halls Catarrh Cure is not a quack
medicine: It was prescribed by one of the
best physicians in this country for years,
and is regular prescription. It is COM
posed of the best tonics known, combined
with the best blood purifiers. acting direct.
ly on the mucous surfaces. The perfect
combination of the two ingredients is what
produces such wonderful results in curin1
Catarrh. Send for testimonials, free.
F. J. CHENEY & CO., Props, Toledo, o.
Sold by all druggists, price 75c.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
Iron County register., 1900-03-01
A Hundred Year Lawsuit.

A lawsuit that has lasted over a
century lately came to an end in Ire
land. In 1897 Robert Smyth, brewer
of Smock Alley, Dublin, failed. A div
idend was paid, but the assets did not
realize 20 shillings in the pound. Four
generations of creditors have in turn
supplied grist to the legal mill, and
it has been discovered that a small sum
invested at the time by the court as
too trifing for distribution has, by the
accumulation of compound interest in
a hundred odd years, developed into
four figures, enough to pay off all the
debts and leave good sum besides for
law costs. Strange to say, there is y
claimant for every penny due in 1707-
London Chronicle.
Iron County register., 1900-03-01
CONVENTION CALL ISSUED.
The Democratic National COnven.
tiOn to Meet at Kansas City.
Mo-. July 4, Next.

Washington, Feb. 23.-The Demo
cratic national committee, after decid-
ing, Thursday afternoon, upon Kansas
City as the place, and July as the
time fer holding the convention, de-
| cided the District of Columbia contest
| for national committeeman in favor OF
| James l.. Norris.
Chairman Jones was authorized to
| appoint a subcommittee of seven to
make arrangements for the conyen-
| ton. 1t is probable that Messrs. Stone
| of Missouri, and johnson of Kansas,
will be members of this committee.
The national committee issued the
| following:
The National democratic commit
| lee, having met in the city of Washing
| ton on the twenty-second day Of Feb
| ruary, 1900, has appointed Wednesday,
the fourth day of July, as the time.
and chosen the city of Kansas City,
Mo-, as the place, for holding the Ma
tioEal democratic convention. Each
state is entitled to a representative
therein, equal to double the number of
it's senators and representatives in the
congress of the United States, and each
territory, Alaska, Indian territory and
the District of Columbia, shall have six
delegates. All democratic conservative
reform citizens of the United States,
irrespective of past political associa-
tions and differences, who can unite
with us in the effort for pure, econom-
ical and constitutional government,
and who favor the republic and oppose
the empire are cordially invited to join
cs in sending delegates to the conven-
tion.'
The committee adjourned, to meet at
Kansas City, Nc, July ;.
THE GREAT CONVENTION HALL.
The building in Which the Demo-
cratic Convention VIII Meet.
Kansas City, Mo-, Feb. 23.-Conven-
ton hall, where the National demo-
cratic convention will be held, is sit
uated at Thirteenth and Central
streets, four blocks from the retail dis
trict OF the city. 1t has been clased by
travellers as one of the largest and
most perfectly constructed auditori-
ums in existence.
The building was erected at a cost OF
S:25, 900. which was raised entirely by
public subscription. 1t occupies piece
of ground 314 by 200 feet in extent, is
two stories high and is built of native
stone, cream brick and terra Gotta. The
first story is of the renaissance style
of architecture, and the second story
IN peristyle form, with groups and
columns. The building is of bridge
construction, without ii column, the
roof being supported by greatsteel CIR
ders, that span its 200 feet in breadth
modelled somewhat upon the plan OF
the Metropolitan opera-house, New
York. Its seating capacity is nearly
$4,000.
Iron County register., 1900-03-01
Revealed by an Expert Survey.

San Francisco, Feb. 2S.-An expert
survey of the United States hospital
ship Missouri has revealed a startling
state of affairs in the engine room
and other parts of the vessel, and it
will cost $1,000 and take at least
six weeks to repair her. When the re-
pairs on the Missouri are completed
she will return to the Philippines.
Iron County register., 1900-03-01
PHIL D. ARMOUR JR's. WILL
The instrument Disposes of Proper
ty to the Value of
Eight Millions.

Chicago, Feb. 27.-The will of the
late Philip d. Armour. Jr., has been
filed for probate here. The instrument
disposes OF property valued at S.
100000, including S6,sOO,O0O in per-
sonal property, and the remainder in
real estate. One-third of the estate is
left to the widow, May Z. Armour, and
two-thirds is given in trust to three
executors for the two surviving sons
of the testator, Lester and Philip D.,
LII.
Iron County register., 1900-03-01
DEWEY PRIZE MONEY CLAIMS,
The United States Court of Claims
Decides Against the Ad-
mIraPs Contention.

Washington, Feb. 27.-The United
States court of claims rendered de-
cision on the claim of Admiral Dewey
for prize money on account of the de-
struction of the Spanish fleet in Ma
nila harbor. The court decided against
the admiral's contention that the enc
my's force was superior to his and
awarded him $3.50.
Iron County register., 1900-03-01
Payment AutIcipated.

Washington, Feb. 25.-The Central
Pacific Railroad Co. has anticipated
the payment of one of its notes for
S2,9oO,OOo, due more than year hence,
and has received in turn the same
amount in Union Pacific bonds which
were pledged as collateral.
Iron County register., 1900-03-01
Father and Son Assmssinnted.

knoxville, Tenn, Feb. 25.-A specia
to the Sentinel from Bucktown, says
Miles Woods was called from his
mountain home, Thursday night, and
shot down in cold blood. He died in
ten minutes. His father ran out to as
certain the trouble, and was shot twice
by the assassin. 1t is claimed that be-
fore the latter died he charged a dep
uty United States marshal with having
committed the deed.
Iron County register., 1900-03-01
Robbed a Ferryboat Safe.

Columbus, O., Feb. 25.-A special te
the Despatch from Bellaire, O., says:
: -Four masked men held up the two
watchmen on the ferryboat Charon
here Thursday, and after binding both
will, ropes they dynamited the safe.
securing about 5000. After getting
the money they forced the watchmen
to row them across the river through
ice that threatened to crush the fraii
hOaf >
Iron County register., 1900-03-01
Held for Alleged s,vindling.

New York, Feb. 25.--A man who
says he is Count Gull Festitics, of
Hungary, relative of Count Rudolph
de Festitics, who married Miss Lilly
Haggin, granddaughter of ]. B. Hag-
gin, the copper baron, was held in
$4,000 bail, Friday, in the Center
Street police court, on the charge of
swindling eN-Mayor John p. Kerns, of
Wallingsburg, Col, out of $500.
Iron County register., 1900-03-01
A Fatal wreek

Stuebenville, o., Feb. 25.-A wreck
on the Pan Handle road, Friday nighr,
rear Dinsmore, just east of this place,
resulted in the probable fatal burn
ing of one man, the burning of one
coach and one baggage car and the
.omplete demolition of two engines.
Iron County register., 1900-03-01
George Wooley Allen Dead

Philadelphia, Feb. 27.-George
Wooley Allen, for more than 80 years
one OF the editors of the Evening Tele-
graph of this city, died at his home
here, Sunday, in the sixty-second year
os his age. Mr.. Allen had been in fail.
ing health for some time past.
Iron County register., 1900-03-01
Didn't DO q Thing.

Boys are odd conglomerations, and few
there are who understand the emotions that
prompt their actions.
A certain little fellow had his picture
taken, and when the family got the negative
of it they were Mortified to see the face of
the boy all puffed out and the eyes bulging,
and exclaimed in a body: ''Why, what on
earth did you do to make your face look Like
that?"
Didn't do a thing" said the innocent lit
tie fellow, 'but just see if could hold my
breath until the man got through takin' my
picture."-Memphis Scimitar.
Iron County register., 1900-03-01
Entonbed by an Explosion of Gas.

Seattle, Wash, Feb. 24.JOne man is
entombed in pocket of terrible Goa
gas. and doubtless dead, and two are
seriously burned, as the result of an
explosion in one of the Black Dia-
mond mines, Wednesday.
The man believed to be dead is L. A.
Avis, one of the oldest employees of the
cOmDany,
Iron County register., 1900-03-01
Sad Freightagc from Marila.

San Francisco, Feb. 25.-The United
States transport Hancock arrived, Fri
day. from Manila, via Nagasaki, and is
in quarantine. The Hancock brings 100
discharged soldiers, ten passengers
and sue dead bodies. Two soldiers died
on the VOYAGE.
Iron County register., 1900-03-01
GIimpses Across the Sea-

is the charming title of a charming book
from the facile pen of Mr.. Sam I. Clover, the
well known author and newspaper editor.
nent Just now when so many people are CON
sidering about going to the Paris Exposition,
and many people will be glad to know that
the Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway
has purchased an edition of Mr.. Clover's
work for distribution.
In sending your address for copy please
enclose six cents to pay postage. Geo. III.
Heafford, General Passenger Agent, Old
Colony Building, Chicago, Ill.
Iron County register., 1900-03-01
Body of a Missing Man Found

Havre, Feb. 24.-The body of Thomas
NJ. Atkinson, in a badly decomposed
state, has been found in the Tancar-
vile canal here. The remains have
been identified as those of a marine
OF the United States ship Prairie, who
had been missing since December 20
last;
Iron County register., 1900-03-01
For Sleeping mt His Post.

Batavia, n. Y, Feb. ga dispatch
has been received here, stating that
Earnest Kingdom, of Stafford, who en-
listed in the Fortieth volunteer infant
ry, had been tried by court-martial, in
Luzon, and sentenced to be shot, for
sleeping at his post, in consequence of
which Eilipinos enterd the American
camp and killed two or three soldiers.
Iron County register., 1900-03-01

City Editor-Mr. Strong has been in to-
day, and he had murder in his eye. How in
time did you come to speak of Mrs. Strong S
'alleged husband" in that paragraph about
her accident?
j. Fresh-I did it to steer clear of libel
suit. You know you told me always to say
''alleged thief" ''alleged murderer" and
that sort of thing-Argonaut.
Iron County register., 1900-03-01
Refuses to- discus. the Suit.

Pittsburgh, Pa, Feb. 23.-President
c. NJ. Schwab, of the Carnegie Steel
Co., arrived home from New York at
an early hour and is at his Office as
usual. He positively refuses to dis
cuss the Frick equity suit against the
steel company.
Iron County register., 1900-03-01
Kansas City Chosen.

The committee in executive session,
first voted on the place. Ex-Gov.
Stcne, of Missouri, gave the commit
tee some private information as to
the amount of money Kansas City
would furnish, and E. c. Wall, nation
al committeeman from Wisconsin,
made a similar statement of Milwa1l-
KEGS financial offer. Kansas City was
chosen on the first ballot-4O to 9.
The vote on fixing the date of the
convention was: In favor of July 4.
81 votes; June Ia, 21 votes; May 9,
vote.
Iron County register., 1900-03-01
cav. tne Ch,iaren a Drink

called Grain-O. 1t is a delicious, appetizlnes
.nourishing food drink to take the place ,s 9s
coffee. Sold by all grocers and liked oy a., al
who have used it, because when proper. FL.
prepared it tastes like the finest coffee put
is free from all its injurious propertles.
Grain-O aids digestion and strengthens Ins
nerves. It is not stimulant but a heaItn
builder, and children, as well as adults, can
drink it with great benefit. Costs about I -
much as coffee Is and DC.
Iron County register., 1900-03-01
A Mob of ,Iu..uImans.

Beyroot, Syria, Feb. 23.-A mob of
Mussulmans has wounded the son of
the British vice consul, Abela, at
Sidon, and has surrounded the con-
sulate. Troops have been dispatched,
md the consul general has gone to the
scene of the disturbance
Iron County register., 1900-03-01
Suggested by the l..

Teacher-Now, Johnny, you know tn,
eagle stands for America. What animal
typifies Great Britain2
JOHNNY dunno.
''Ok, yes you do. Think for a moment;
/. begins with L.
(Eagerly)-"Lobster,'- Catholic Stand
ard and Times
Iron County register., 1900-03-01
Potatoes. s1.2o per BbI. and Up.

Salzer beats the world on prices; Largesi
Growers of Farm and Vegetable Seeds ana
Potatoes on earth! Millions OF pounos oi
Onion seed, Cabbage, Radish, Peas, Beans,
Corn. Potatoes, etc, Prices dirt cheap:
Send this notice and SC. for catalog. ;lonh ;,cI
A, Salzer Seed Co., La Crosse, Wis. lkI
Iron County register., 1900-03-01
Cant. Garter Turned Dox

Washington, Feb. 27.-The United
Sta tes supreme court denied the appli.
cation of Capt. Oberlin NJ. Carter to
bring his case into that court. There
was no written opinion.
Iron County register., 1900-03-01
SteamerRenorteaI.o.t.

Pensacola, Fla, Feb. Eft is re-
ported here that the British steam
ship Torino, which left Pensacola,
Tuesday morning. for Havana, was
lost in the storm that night
Iron County register., 1900-03-01
At the Front.

He was a newspaper man. Late war news
kept me downtown" he stammered, as ne
entered the house at $50 a. m. n,
"Humph!" replied his wife. Wen, Wen
make little more war news right here LOT
a late edition. And the battle was on
Philadelphia North American.
Iron County register., 1900-03-01
nenth Of Sister Marx rernarh.

Dubuque, Ia, Feb. 25.-Sister Mary
Bernard, one of the founders of the
order of Sisters of Charity, died here
at the mother house Mt Carmel
Thursday. She had been in the order
ove.- so years, and was 80 years old.