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


ness was transacted beyond the pas
sage of 81 private pension bills and
some general measures of minor i'm
portance. The Alaskan civil code bill
was under consideration for some time,
but finally went over without action.
In the house SO private pension bills
were passed, and notice was given that
the naval appropriation bill would be
called up on the 10th. The remainder
of the session was devoted to hearing
eulogies on the late Gov. Oliver L. Nor
ton, of Indiana, in connection with the
acceptance of his statue, which had
been placed in Statuary hall of the
capitol by the state which he served as
war governor.
The twenty-ninth annual meeting of
the Illinois Association of Mexican
War Veterans will be held at Taylor
vile, ILL.,, May and 9. Special consid-
Grafton will be given to the bill intro
duced by Senator Cullom to increase
the pensions of Mexican veterans
above the age of rs years to $25 per
month. An unusually large attend
ance is anticipated.
from the Cameroons, in South Africa,
the revolt there is dying out, and or
DERBY conditions are being resumed.
| This is understood to be due largely
| to the good offices of American mis-
sionaries, who have acted as inter-
mediaries in negotiations for a peace
full settlement with the Bull chiefs.
Excellent prospects for the sugar re-
fining and grinding season in the
State of Morelos, Mexico, are reported.
Tkeproject for combining all the sugar
estates in Morelos into grand trust,
as planned by American and English
spectators, has fallen through.
The candle manufacturers of Next
&C have made a combine to regulate
prices. This industry, notwithstand
ing growth of the sale of refined pc
troleum and the progress of electric
lighting, is very f1ourishing in that
country.
The ceremonies connected with the
acceptance of the Richau's statue of
Oliver =. Morton, Indiana's great war
governor, which had recently been
placed in Statuary hall, were held i'll
Inc HOuSc Ol IepTcSeu ldIlNcS Oh TIC
18th.
The ways and means committee of
the Mexican congress anticipates
surplus during the ensuing fiscal year.
as has been the condition of the ma
tional finances for several years past.
In the senate, on the 10th, considera-
ton of the Alaskan code bill occupied
almost the entire session. The amend
ment providing for the mining of gold
along the beach in the Cape Nome dis
trict was perfected, after Il discussion
lasting nearly four hours. In the
house consideration of the naval APP
preparation Dill was entered upon. The
bill carries S13,OO0,OO0 more than any
previous naval bill, and is likely to pre-
cipitate severe struggle over the
questions of armor plate, ship-build
ing in government yards, and the pro-
vision for the coast and geodetic sur
vcy. Nh. Foss, acting chairman, and
MIR. Cummings. ranking minority mem-
Der of the committee, championed the
bill.
The case involving The governorship
of the state Of kentucky was present
ed in the United States supreme court,
on the 10th, and by request of counsel
was advanced on the docket, so that
arguments will be heard on April 90,
each side being given four hours to
present their case.
Consul Schumann has informed the
state department that the state peni-
Tertiary at Mainz, Germany, in adver.
Using for bids for supplies, requests,
IL
lard. either German or American. Con-
sui Schumann regards this as encour-
aging fact, inasmuch at trade in Amer
lean lard, in that city, was practically
prohibited a few years ago.
Mr.. Allen, the newly-chosen gov,
eInor of Puerto Rico, is arranging 20
leave Washington for San Juan about
the 21st. He will be accompanied by
Mrs Allen and their daughter. The
trip will be made on the United States
steamer Dolphin.
The governing board of the Interna-
tior al League of Press clubs met in
hold the annual meeting of the league
in that city on July II.
The secretary of the treasury, on
the 10th, received, in an envelope post
marked C. & st. L. r. p. o., from an
unknown person, a conscience contri.
button of 1928.
James w. Philips, one of the orig
inal California gold miners and grad
uatt of West Point military academy.
died, on the 10th, at Middletown, n.
Y, aged 6S.
Representative Griffith, of Indiana,
introduced bill. on the 10th, repeal
ing the stamp tax on checks, drafts.
: ETC.. and on proprietary medicines.