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Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1900-03-15
GEN. E. W. McCOOK BETTER.
He Hopes to be Able to Go TO the
Philippines as Secretary to
Judge Taft.

Napa, Cal, March 11.-Gen. Edward
Moody McCook, who has been at the
1ountville veterans home for the past
week, suffering from infiammatory
rheumatism, has so far improved as to
feel that he will be able to continue
his journey to the Philippines as sec
rotary to Judge Taft, president of the
Philippine commission. He has been
up and around for the past day or so,
and talks quite cheerfully. He expects
to be in good physical condition in
the near future
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1900-03-15
IT WAS NOT BUBoNIC PLAGUE.
Hence, the Quarantine Placed Upon
Chinatown. San Francisco,
Has Been Raised.

San Francisco, March 10.-Federal
Quarantine Officer Kinyun, Friday, re-
ported to the board of health that the
pigs, rats and other animals inocculat-
ed with germs taken from the glands
of the Chinaman who died the other
day of what at first was supposed to
be bubonic plague, showed signs of
having black fever, and therefore the
board raised the quarantine placed on
Chinatown as precautionary measure
against the spread of the disease.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1900-03-15
Running ain His steps.~

Topeka, Kas., March 12.-Rev.
Charles M. Sheldon, author of I'm His
Steps, and other religious stories,
will. to-day, begin the actual work of
demonstrating his idea of what q
newspaper should be. The first edi-
don of the Topeka Capital under the
d;rection of the preacher-novelist win
annear Tuesday morning. The Capital
n,,bl;sbes no Monday morning edition
I'D for this reason the question Of
SUNDAY work did not come mp nc the
hec;nnine of Rev. Sheldon's newspaper
week.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1900-03-15
silver Versus Gold.

What populist or silver republican
will now believe that the republican
party is as good friend to silver as is
the democratic party, even if fear at
the last moment did wiring from the
senate the international agreement
amendment? The republicans are
now squarely on single gold stand
ard platform, and they should be made
to stand upon it.-Kansas City Times.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1900-03-15
SMALLPOX DISTRIBUTORS
How the Germs Are Nurtured and the
Disease Is Spread.


Disease Is Spread.
1t would seem that people will never
learn to be careful. The recent alarm
ing spread of that dire epidemics
smallpox. throughout different Sec
tons of the country has been traced
by physicians and sanitarians in many
instances directly to the moldy ana
rotting layers of paper and paste
which cover the walls of many houses.
The practice of laying layer after
layer of paper on wall. using COM
mon flour paste, is especially calcu'
lated to create homes for disease
germs. People could not do more to
effect such result if they tried. The
rotting vegetable matter affords caves
from which are ready to dart forth
the infection at every opportunity
There is no excuse for this practice,
as walls and ceilings can be coated
with a pure, clearly and sanitary ma
terial like Alabastine, for instance, at
no greater expense. Alabastine is
rock-base cement, which Incorporates
itself with the wall or ceiling. 1t is
easily applied, comes ready to mix
with cold water, requires no washing
or scraping before renewing or re-
tinting, is beautiful, long-lasting and
safe.
For walls that have been infected,
nothing is equal to Alabastine as
disinfectant to render them pure and
clean and the rooms once more haD-
table
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1900-03-15
Thomas Henry Ismay's Estate.

London, March 12.-1'he will of the
late Thomas Henry Ismay, founder of
the White Star Line Steamship Co.,
who died in Liverpool last November,
has been proved, showing personal
estate of s1,297,s Numerous
legacies, in all about e25,0O0, are left
tc charities, and the remainder of the
estate goes to members of the family.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1900-03-15
Reverse the Attitude.

The single gold standard people
say: But look at the low CONNER
cial value of silver; what are you 60
ing to do about that?" Reverse the
attitude of government toward silver
and restore it to the position it for
merly occupied. If gold had been ham,
mered down for as many years as has
silver where would it be?-Kansas
City Times.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1900-03-15
RigI,tiny n Wrong.

Smith (angrilyl. 1 understand you
SAD my face would stop an automo-
bile.
Jones. 1 certainly never said any
thing of the kind.
Smith. Then l must have been mis-
informed.
Jones. That's what you have. In
stead of stopping at sight of your face
any reputable automobile would in
crease its speed.-Chicago News.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1900-03-15
DELAGOA BAY ARBITRATION.
The Arbiters' Tribunal at Berne Has
Pronounced Judgment On
Principal Points Only.

Berne, Switzerland, March 1.-THE
bund announces that the arbitrators'
tribunal has pronounced judgment in
the Delagoa bay arbitration, but on
the principal points Only. The ques-
ton of the indemnity to be paid by
Portugal remains, and that will short
ly be decided. The Judgment will
then be communicated to the parties
corcerued
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1900-03-15
Twelve More Bodies Recovered.

Thurmond, w. Va, March r.
Twelve bodies were taken from the
Red Ash mine during Saturday night.
This makes total of Al dead bodies
taken out, and at least two more ara
known TO he in the mine.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1900-03-15
Going to Join the Rcvolutionists.

Kingston, Jamaica, March IA
general and Is men have landed here
on the way to Colon. They say they
are Argentinians and are going to join
the Colombian revolutionists. Mail adj
vices from Panama report that the Co
lombian revolutionary movement con-
tinueS.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1900-03-15

Chicago, March 12.-Bishop Charles
Edward Cheney, of the Christ Reformed
Episcopal church, Sunday celebrated
the fortieth anniversary of his pastor
ate. Clergy and laymen united in ac-
cording praise to Bishop Cheney.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1900-03-15
Business Houses wiped Out.

Redfield, Ia. March 12.-Tire, Sun
day, completely wiped out all the busi-
ness houses on the south side of Main
street. The loss is estimated at $780,
AAn
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1900-03-15
How Foolish of Him.

Dear" said Mrs. Youngwife, "those
table castors squeak terribly. l wish
when you come home tonight you
would bring me some oil for them"
'What kind?"
'sWby, castor oil, of course!"-N. Y.
Press
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1900-03-15

Sydney, N. S. W., March 12.-Threa
fresh cases of bubonic plague in sgd.
ney were officially reported Sunday.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1900-03-15
Coinage of a Month.

Coinage was executed at the minis
If the United States during the month
of January, 1900, as follows:
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1900-03-15
N[H YORK IS WIDE OPEN.
The Times Comments on the Recent
Expose of the Gambling
Graft.
OVER THREE MILLION DOLLARS A YEAR.

GAmbIers Alleged to he Paying That
Much for Immunity From Official
Interference, and q Ring Pockets
the MoneS-The Grand Jury Look
ing Into 1t.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-12-04
The Lion md the Lamb.

The London Saturday Review said in
recent issue: Whatever We tGreat
Britainl have gained by the presence of
Mr.. Hay at the State Department may he
lost in the event of his departure; it is
purely personal asset"
Nothing could exceed the frankness of
this avowal and nothing could exceed its
truth. The American author of the Hay
Pauncefote Treaty is unquestionably the
best friend England has in the United
States today. He can do no work for
America in London comparable to the
work he has done and is doing for Eng
land in Washington.
In the old days an American Secretary
of State would not have been maintained
in Office on account of his usefulness to
foreign Power-especially with that Power
England. 1t is different now. The British
press, led by the London Times almost
unanimously supported the reelection of
Mr.. Mckinley. and they have nothing but
compliments for him now
Great Britain. no less than the United
States, will benefit from the continuance in
the Presidency of Mr.. Mckinley said
Money the other day, and the London
Standard" added: "Englishmen have every
reason to he satisfied. for with Mr.. McKin-
ley and the Republicans there is much
clearer prospect of strengthened amity
and of common purpose than there would
have been with Mr.. Bryan and the Demo-
Gratis"
This is all true. The finarcial influences
which now control both Governments
would be at peace with each other for all
time. 1t is only necessary that the
younger nation should understand that in
all cases Of divided interest it must give
in TO its elder and the job is done.
Hurrah. then. for the Hay auncefote
Treaty and the new alliance with our
friends and benefactors of 1776, 1912, and
1861. Up with the American flag wherever
| an Anglo American trust requires its
presence. and may it never be lowered
anywhere except at the demand of the
British Ministry.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-12-04
Ensland,s Disgrace.

Perhaps it needed the Kaiser's rebuff
to convince President Kruger that S
mission in Europe was foredoomed to
failure. but the fact was apparent to the
rest of the world before he landed in
France. At the time of the Battle OF
Colenso Europe could have saved the
South African States. but ii can do tn
ing now. Great Britain is in the saddle
and must ride her folly out.
That in subduing the little Boer Re-
publics to her lust England has commit
ted crime, is known now to all man
kind. That the consequences will react
upon the criminal is as certain as the
moral law. The Beers have lost their
homes; England has lost her honor.
The English made a strong case at the
beginning. 1t seemed to many (this jour
nal amcng others) that the contest was
one between British civilization and
Dutch sayagery. and that it would be
best for the world if the former prevail
ed. We were wrong; for, now the truth
is known. it is the English who appear
as the savages. The Beers have been
robbed simply, and in order that they
might be robbed thousands of them have
been murdered. Eventually England will
pay the bill
President Kruger will not live long
enough, we fear to see the rehabilitation
Of his people. but he will not have long to
wait TO see the beginning of his revenge.
His little army took the measure Of Eng
lish troops and English generals for
which the world had long been waiting.
In the next war in which England en-
cages he will see the knowledge APP
piled.
In the meanwhile it is useless to ar
peal TO nations which have time to con-
slider only their selfish concerns
Dom Paul will fare no better in America
than he has Jared in France and Ger
many. But the day Of his people will
come. when their oppressor. discredited
as a Christian nation and Inundated as
a military power, receives the beating
which the hostile Powers OF Europe now
know THANKS TO the Boer war; they can
administer to her.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-12-04

The New York Sun" views the reas-
sembling of the Fifty-sixth Congress with
ill concealed alarm. This is judicious. In
spite Of the fact that as a Republican or
gan it is only four years old, the Sun"
knows its party thoroughly.
Republican discipline is like that which
prevails in Tammany Hall. the rank and
file obey the leaders to a man. If it was
so in the dark days of Cleveland's second
term what shall be said now when the
mama of Hanna is about to fall on the
captains of tens, OF hundreds, and OF thou
sands-on the head of every Republican
member of Congress and his wife, his serv
ant. his ass, and all who have influence
with him
The Treasury is wide open for two years
and three months. Let there be loot"
says Hanna; and verify there will be loot.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-12-04

that he seems to think it necessary to
embody in his messages vast amount Of
chiffonerie which might better be made
into an appendix. or left to be considered
by Congress in the departmental reports
On account of his diffuseness and ten
dency at times to smother argument and
suggestion in words. he is an author of
State papers not by any means as widely
read or understood as his friends and ad-
mirerS could wish.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-12-04
Mr.. Mckinley has a soft spot in his

Mr.. Mckinley has a soft spot in his
heart for poor, erring Spain. In his mes
sage he says: Il feel that We should not
suffer to pass any opportunity TO reafflrm
the cordial ties that existed between us
and Spain from the time OF our. earliest
independence" Considering how Spain in
those early days stroye to shut the young
Republic out from the navigation of the
Mississippi and made herself an uncom-
Portable neighbor generally; also how she
loved and used US to help her crush lib
erty in Cuba, up to the time when the
Maine treachery brought matters to a
head-these unbroken relations of affec
ton can hardly be recalled without bring
ing tears in their train.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-12-04

In his message Mr.. Mckinley makes one
recommendation which will meet with
general approval He urges Congress to
confer upon Federal courts jurisdiction in
cases where outrages are committed
against subjects of foreign Governments
domiciled within the United States. When
it is remembered that VIC hold other
citizens within their territories. and here
tofore have denied such responsibility on
their own part. it is rather evident that
something ought to be done about the mat
fer
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-12-04
The crand-The Lafayette show.

Persons who saw Ching Ling Foo will
find much 10 interest them in the trayesty
on the celebrated Celestial copiurer given
week. In addition to this imitation Of
the Chinaman's legerdemain Lafayette
does mary other clever things, among
them quite true representation Of Sousa
leading the orchestra while one of his
compositions was played. although the
Sousa imitation business is getting tri-
&c overdone. The voluminous robe that
enabled Ching Ling Foo to conceal ali
manner Of articles is utilized for the same
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-12-04
FROM CUBA AND PORTO RICO.
Passengers ON Board the Transports
Mcclellan and Sedgwick.

NEW YORK, Dec. 3.-Aboard the trans
port Mcclellan, which arrived today from
San Juan. Santiago. and Manzanillo. were
Major p. K. Ea gan surgeon; Capts. w. I.
Wilder and W. =. Butler: Lieuts. T. S.
Antseii. S y. Waitham. VI. VI. Mills. and
John i. Geary; seventy enlisted men OF
the Eleventh Infantry and ninety-six men
of Battery G. Fifth Artillery. There were
also aboard a large number OF discharged
and furloughed soldiers from CUBA and
Porto Rico.
The transport Sedgwick. from Matanzas
and Havana. brought Major B. X. Roberts.
Capt L. S. Mccormick Capt. Fl. 5. Whip.
and Lieut.. ". J. Barden, 9. horses and
100 mules.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-12-04
Capitnl Punishment.


Vernon, is proposing to abolish capital rpn-
i.mcnt and II it, do, the .'Brockton Giass }
Times saws it Will be the third New England
state to do SO. Maine and Rhode Island being the
Others Before dons 50, the Ncrmonters would
better consider the fact that Colorado inliirtS
no capital punishment, and The chief excuse
given for the recent awful lynciiing there is that
allow it.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-12-04
The Balance of Trade.

tFrom The Dcs MOincs Lcldcr)
In true sense there is no balance of trade
except genuine balanoc-tiIat is. an equalization
of ontgo and income. The books are but par.
TALLY kept. No account is taken of essential
items Because Of tariff laws there is n con.
slant inducement TO undcryaluc every cargo that
comes in while there is no corresponding induce.
ment to underyaluc exports. The so-called ex-
cess OF merchandise exports over imports is
largely fictitious.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-12-04

(From the Chicago Tribunc.)

There will be sorrow in few quarters If Con
gress adOurns sine die on March / next without
having passed bill for the benefit OF the In
ternational Navigation Company and allied in
terests. The people look TO Congress for
duction Of taxation. and not Tor Il reduction Of
the surplus by the voting OF subsidies to the
oMner- of ..ocean -rclh nmnds."
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-12-04
The Common People and the Subsidy
.IGl.


What argument the plain people OF the
country use against the subsidy steal? The
great and wealthy ship building and ship own
ing concerns wish a subsidy. Mark Hanna wishes
them to have it, and there You are
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-12-04

Mr.. PettHs Good Listcner.-The
Hon Edmund Winston Pettus. aged eigh
ty-two and called Confucius by the ribald
press gallery because his speech bears
out his looks Of sage and philosopher. lis
tened longer and with more respect TO the
official reading OF the Presidential mes
sage than did any other of the seventy
six million or more American citizens.
This statement is made advisedly. When
the hour arrived for the delivery Of the
message not more than third OF the
seats in the Senate chamber were Cccu-
pied Announcement of the reception of
the message acted almost like the state
ment of the Chair that the Senate does
now stand adjourned" The Clerks mo-
notonous drone was soon drowned BY the
shutting of feet. But not the shutting of
Senator Pettus feet. With great DELHI
Grafton and dignity he settled back in his
chair. carefully tucked his whisserS in
side of his vest rested his chin upon his
bosom-and listened Several times it APP
peared that he was about to rise and in
terrupt the reading with a motion but in
stead he only mopped his mouth aud brow
with a hage red baudana and settled back
again to listen some more For one hour
and twenty minutes by the watch did
Senator Pettus give careful heed to the
reading of the document Once or twice
his nearest seat mate, Senator Cockreli,
who is always busy looking over papers,
touched him on the elbow as If TO ask q
question; but Senator Pettus would not be
interrupted and majestically waved the
Missourian away. Finally he seemed to
yet enough and then. tucking the red ban
dana in a tail pocket of his long coat. he
strobe into the Democratic cloak room
and was seen to push the glass door open
several times and listen some more to the
ra.,i;py of the message
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-12-04
men.


tFrOm The BOston GIObc.)
lie, us trust that the little diplomatic Incl
dent between Mark Twain and the New York
cabnan who charged the humorist too much, but
afterward repented, Is at length closed.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-12-04

'Ievi p. Morton went from The Vice President /,
Office TO the Governorsiip of New York NJ.
Roosevelt took the opposite direction. Which
was tcd?'-Cincinnau Enquirer.
Morton. most certainly. The Vice Presi-
dency as an Office does not compare with
the Governorship OF New York. Why. the
walls of Roosevelt at the time of his pro
motion ring through the country yet
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-12-04
vn. EGmIxent Stewardship Hon

"Lonnio" Stewart, Assistant Sergeant-at
AIMS of the Senate. was by all odds and
by common consent the best dressed
man at the Capitol yesterday He
were what the ladies rapiurously called "a
perfect dream of suit consisting of
black Prince Albert coat. slk-faced. an
immaculate white vest of the very latest
pattern. grey trousers, scrupuiously
creased patent leather shoes, and spats of
a soft, subdued hue that is not yet
automatically listed Secretary Bennett.
who IL known far and wide as one of the
best dressers in the urited States, seemed
to have striven to Guido himself yesterday.
but when Stewart burst upon the Senate
in all of his elIulgent glory. Mr.. Bennett
was noticed to gasp and then to beat
hasty retreat to the privacy OF his office.
where he remained for the rest of The day.
Senator Allison whose protege Mr.. Stew
ar, is. sazed upon him in rapt admiration
and Senator Dolliver. himself spick and
suau in new suit BETTING his added dig
nifty. graspcd the hand of Stewart and APP
peared to say: 'Iowa is justly proud of
her great sons.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-12-04

The BiiOu-".Bon Ton Burlesquers."
The management of the Bijou put for
ward the Bon Ton Burlesquers" as ths
weeks attraction yesterday afternoon and
evening" and two goodsized audiences
showered substantial evidences CT its
approval of the bill and gave every nun
Der on the programme a cordial recsp-
ton. In seasons gone by the Ben Tons"
have won an enviablc reputation With i =
cal patrons OF burlesque. and this good
name is fully lived up TO in the present
Offering.
The customary two burlesques are seen.
and the latter called "A JamborSe, AMI
supposed to be a typical representation
of happenings along the Midway at the
Paris Exposition, is especially entertain
ing. 1t serves to show the abilities of
the feminine Bon Tcners," al housh hs
male contingent is kept well to the front.
Mile. Diazzia. assisted by dozen mem-
bers of the company, is seen in dance
that is rather in the nature of a sensa-
ton. Gladys Van. who likes to be cal ed
The Red Soubrette," sings several songs
aeceptabiy; Byron and Langdon have a
sketch that is better than the average
travesty offering; Shayne and Worden. in
their diversion Just Joke" arouse tho
risibilities of the audience; Viola Shell
don renders a number of coon" songs
quite we'll and Dave Nowlin initiates all
sorts of animals and sounds very clever
ly Matinee daily.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-12-04

purpose by Lafayette. and he produces
from his hiding place dog. several geese,
flock OF pigeons. and two pickaninn:cs
A very elaborate setting added consid-
erably to Lafayette's performance. which
was highly enjoyed by the audiences in
the afternoon and evening.
Williams and fuckers sketch. ''Skinay's
Finish which has been seen locally on a
previous occasion makes a great hit and
serves to increase the popularity of the
artists. James ]. Morton. who used to
work with Maud Revelle. has monoiogus
that is really good. and would be ever so
much better IL he paid a little attention
to the grammatical end of IL. AS at pres-
ent constituted. Mr. Morton may be said
tc belong to the Between You and r.
brigade quite numerous In the vaudeville
field. Alice Pierce appeared under the most
unfavorable Of circumstances, and yet won
much applause for her decidedly good imi-
tations of Edna May. Digby Bell. Christie
Macdonald and Mrs. Carter. She Is
pretty miss with much more than ordinary
talent as an imitatrix, and had she not
been SO Handicapped by reason of her late
arrival would certainly have scored one OF
the substantial hits of the performance.
Cawthorne and Forester are seen In q
sketch. "A Damage Suit which allows
Miss Forester to sing several coon songs
exceedingly well, and act as a target for
Mr.. Cawthornes merry little quips regard
ing her avoiraupois. 1t is a questionable
form Of humor. but succeeds in getting
laughs which. OF course. is the desired re-
suit. Maud Meredith sings a good class Of
songs we'll enough to win large share OF
commentator: Smith, Doty. and Cole fur
nish good musical act that has the merit
Of being original. and Kelly and Ashby
close the bill with an acrobatIc perform
ance that ia sensational enough N cause
the audience much worry as to the safety
Of the actors necks during their aerial
flights above bounding billiard table.
Matinee daily.