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Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1900-12-13
PURSUIT. OF A DEsPERADO.
a Rashly Brave Oficer Falls Des-
perateIy wounded, and the Pris-
oner Makes His Escape.

Logansport, Ind, Dec. 11.-Chiet-of-
Police James Foley and Patrolmen
Barney Burch, Dick Costello, Ben
Dean and George Graham, pursued a
desperate for six miles last evening,
shooting at him at every opportunity.
| The man, who is believed to be Mar
vim Kuhns, an escaped convict, re-
turned she fire at intervals with two
revolyers. Dean pushed him closely,
and finally the fugitive turned, and
walking toward Dean, who had no
more ammunition, warned him that
he would kill him. The officer al
vanced, sprung at the man and caught
him by the wrist, whereupon h fugi-
tive placed a weapon against Deans
breast and fired. The wounded officer
fell, and while his brother officers
were caring for him the desperate es-
capped.
Later a posse of officers and citizens
armed with shctguns and r~evolvers,
started out to find the fugitive. 1t Is
thought he can not escape, as the
towns and country have been warned
for miles around
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1900-12-13
MISSOURI STATE NEWS.
Recent Deaths.

Ex-Goy. McClurg, the latest repub-
lican governor of Missouri, who had
been confined to the house and to his
bed for several months, at the resi-
dence of his ~son-in-law, C. C.. Draper,
at Lebanon, aged SO. Joseph W. Nc
Clurg was a native of St. Louis coun-
y, Mo-, born February %, 1918, and
was the son of Joseph and Mary
Brotherton McClurg, and grandson of
Joseph McClurg, who came to Ameri-
ca during the Irish rebellion of 1898.
He was elected to congress in 1862
from the Fifth district. He then re-
signed his position in the army to
take a seat in congress, and was re-
elected in 1864 and 1866. Before the
expiration of his last term of Office
he was elected by the republicans Of
Missouri as governor, and served one
term of two years. He then turned
his attention to merchandising, lead
mining and steamboating, which he
carried on at Linn Creek until 1855. at
whcih date he went to Lebanon, and
had since beer a resident of that city,
except during President Harrison's
administration, when he was receiver
of the United States land Office at
Springfield. He was a member CT the
G.. A. r. He and his wife were form
erly members of the Presbyterian
church, but he had been a member of
the Methodist Episcopal church for
several years They we're the grand
parents of 20 children, "a of whom
are living.
Joseph P. Harrington, member-eiect
of the state board of railroad and
warehouse commissioners,in st. Louis,
at the home of Mr.. t. A. Morgan,
where he had been lying i'll. The re-
mains were taken to SedaIia for in
terment.
Richard III. Overall, at Coleman Tex.
For a number of years after the war
Mr.. Overall was a resident of Macon
and was il the milling business. About
twenty-five years ago he went to
Texas, and operated a large ranch.
The death of Mr.. Overall one
of the three men who occu-
pied important positions on the
North Missouri train that was
held up by Bill Anderson's men
at Centralia the 27th of Septem-
Der, 1864. Overall was one of the
conductors on the ill-fated train. En-
gineer James Clark is still living at
Columbia. r. NJ. Holt, who had charge
of the mail car, lives at Macon. About
two years ago Mr.. Overall visited Ma
o and bad a long talk with his old
mail agent He stopped off at Column
bia on his way home to see Engineer
Clark.
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LETTER FROM JUDGE TAFT.
Got a Big Job ON Hand-HOpes for
Success-Fi1ipinO Rebellion
ForcefulIy Described.

Cincinnati, Dec. 10.-Judge w. III.
Taft. president of the Philippine COM
mission. writing to a friend in this
city, from Manila, under date of Oc-
tober 20, speaks of conditions in the
islands as follows:
You are right in thinking there is
a great deal of work to be done in
these islands. Whether or not we
shall be successful is, of curse, a
question that can not be answered
with certainty, but that we are hope
full of the result l am glad to be able
to assure you. The reelection of
President Mckinley will be a long
step toward the complete p~aciication
of these islands, and will, / hope, end
what remains of the insurrection,
which is o continued only for cleo
ton purposes, to influence the result
in America, and which is maintained
almost wholly by terrorism and con-
spiracy of murder, threats and assas-
sination, by a small number of Fill
pinos in arms against their own peo-
ple."
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1900-12-13
TOPICS OF THE DAY.
NEWS FROM EVERYWHERE.
FIFTY-SixTH CONGRESS.


[Second SESSION.
In the senate, m the Sd, the work of tho
t1fty-Sixth congress was successfully
resumed by the reading of the message
from the president No other business
was administered to William B. DillinG-
nam, of Vermont, who succeeds the Iate
Justin s. Morrill,. ami the death of Cus!l-
man X Davis, of Minnesota, and TIE late
Senator Gear, Of Iowa, being announced,
the senate adjourned out of respect 10
their emory.-...I the house, aside from
the reading of the presidents message, np
business OF Importance was TRANSACTED.
TIE death of the late RePresentatiye DaIy.
OF New Jersey. and Hoffecker, of Della
ware, was announced and the house adj
journed.
In the senate. on the 4th. the ship sub
sidy bill was made the unfinished oJS'-
ness in place of the SDo0ner philippine
measure, and it's discussion was Openc1 by
Mr.. Frye CMe.). The credentials OF Sem
ator-eIect Dolliver, of Iowa, ware pre-
sented, and he was sworn in. Afle: pass
ing a number of bills or the calendar. the
session, and soon after adjourned ----i'l
the house, during a brief session, nrse
ing one to provide a detail of not TO eN-
coed 100 retired army officers and $50 ncn-
commissioned officers as military instruct
ors in the public schools of such cities as
adopt a system of military instruction
In the senate, OF the 5th, Senator Frye
his speech upon the ship subsidy
bill, consideration of which. after the trans
action of some unimPortant business in
open session and an hour and a half spent
DSnlnO CLOSED doors, wa TGSuI1eU- a OstO
2. m. another brief executive session was
held, and the senate adjourned-.----In the
house the day was devoted to considera-
ton of the army reorganization bill, IL of
the &c pages of the bill being disposed CT
before adjournment.
In the senate, on the 9Th. no business of
Importance was transacted in open ses-
sion. Almost the entire afternoon session
was passed behind closed doors in consld-
Grafton of the ~Hay-Pauncefote treaty...ln
the house. after a long sitting devoted
almost exclusively to debate upon the
army reorganization bill, that measure
was passed by a vote of 166 to 133. Several
amendments were adopted, as was a sub
stitute for the canteen section absolutely
prohibiting the sale of intoxicating liquors
at military posts, which was carried by
an overwhelming majority, the vote being
i59 to 81
In the senate. on the Tth. no business of
Importance was transacted in open ses-
sion. Practically the entire legislative
day was taken up by an executive session.
lin the house the Grout ole~Cmargarine
bill was passed by a vote of 1876 to 81. The
bill, as passed. makes ali articles known
as oleomargarine, butterine, imitation
butter or imitation cheese, ~nspo
into any state or territory Tor consunp-
ton or sale. subject to police supervision.
but prevents interference with such trans
portation or sale when such product is
free from coloration in imitation of but
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1900-12-13
cHuRCHMEN TAKE A HAND,
Unite i'm n Crusade Against Civic Inn
and for
sion of Vice.

Chicago, Dec. Misrepresentation
of nearly every church denomination
in Chicago have resolved to unite in a
crusade against civic immortality, and
take an active part in the suppression
of vice and the maintenance of law
and order in Chicago.
This course was decided upon yes
terday, at the regular weekly meeting
of the Methodist ministers. and later
at a joint meeting at which several
other denominations were represent
ed. 1t was resolved to appoint a com
mittee of laymen to see all laws for
the suppression of vice enforced and
that the downtown basement resorts
whose licenses. were recently revoked
be kept permanently closed, as places
dangerous to the moral welfare of
the community.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1900-12-13

Gov. Sayers OF Texas, on the 9Th,
received information that some of the
managers of the various relief COM
mittees in the gulf coast flood suf-
ferers' districts were quietly appro-
priating money to their own use in
the way of salaries for themselves
for each days work, while distribute
ing the money and supplies.
Maj. ii. j. Gallagher, chief COM
missary of the China expedition, has
written a report to Brighten. Weston.
commissary general, in which he as
serts that the ration of the American
soldier is superior to that supplied to
any of the foreign soldiers.
Paul Kruger arrived at The Hague,
on the 9Th, and was given an ELUSIVE
welcome by the burgomasuer, coun-
sellers and the public generally. He
is quartered at the Hotel des Indies.
The statement of the treasury bal
ances in the general fund, exclusive of
the $3.50. OOO, 900 god reserve in the di-
vision of redemption, issued on the
9TH, showed: Available cash balance,
$137, 926, 43s; gold, $40, SOP ,2S5.
The German census returns show
that Berlin has :. population of l.
SS4,345, compared with 1,677,d04 in
1895.
Failures for the week ended OF the
18th, as reported by r. G. Dun & Co,
were 287 in the United States, against
221 last year, and % in Canada, against
80 last year.
The French chamber of deputies, on
the 18th, rejected a motion providing
for a preliminary inquiry into
slavery and cruelty in the French
provinces.
Queen Wilhelmina of Holland will
receive Mr.. Kruger in audience on the
15&h
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1900-12-13
WILL ACT IMMEDIATELY.
ateIy at Pekin-The Coast Clear
ing-A Social Club.

Pekin. Dec. All the foreign en-
voys except Sir Edward Mason Satow,
the British minister, have received in
s~truction from their governments
agreeing to the joint note proposed
at the last meeting. Another meeting
win probably be called for Tuesday
next. Should the British minister
have received instructions to sign the
joint note by that time, communica-
ton will be Immediately opened with
Prince Ching and Ii Hung Chang, who
are in daily touch with the court by
the Chinese Telegraph.
Prince Ching says Emperor Kwang
Su is ready to return as soon as as
sured that the negotiations will allow
him to come under conditions con-
sonant with his dignity and safety.
The removal of Gen.. Tung Flu
Hasiang from the command of the
Chinese forces surrounding the court
is considered by the foreign ENJOYS to
be a very important step, rs showing
the real desire of the government to
come to terms. His Punishment indi-
Gates that the court recognizes the
expediency of obeying the demands of
the powers.
The ENJOYS are considering the
question of legation bindings in the
future. AT present none of the gov
ernments owns it's buildings, ali the
houses being rented. The only ones
not damaged considerably are the
American, British and Russian. 1t is
proposed that all the legation build
ings should be concentrated within a
square mile west of the Tartar City:
hat each building should be owned
by the government using it, and that
the whole should be surrounded by a
moat and drGwbridges having an in
ternational guard sufficient to protect
the legations against any repetition
of the recent attack. The only other
buildings which it is proposed to al
low within the enclosure with the le-
cation houses and the necessary of
fees, would be the foreign clubs.
The International club was opened
yesterday, its object being to bring
together in a spirit of social harmony
the officers and diplomats of the vari-
Gus nations. There was a large COM
pany present, and music was dis
coursed by military bands. 1t is ex-
pected that the club will continue q
great success. The building was for
merly an imperial temple.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1900-12-13
COLD COMFORT FOR KRUGER.
The Gear is Sorry, But, Then. His ILL.,
ness Makes Intervention
Quite Impossible.

London, Dec. 1O.-.Mr. Kruger re-
ceived a message from the car, FRI
day night" says the correspondent Of
the Times at The Hague. 1T was
couched in very friendly terms, but
the fact that it's existence has been
kept a close secret is sufficient to in
dictate its authors intention to abb
stain from any active steps friendly
to intervention. The czar naturally
pleads his illness as a sufficient ex-
cuse for not interfering.
MI. Kruger, when cheered by the
crowd on his return from the cathe-
dral, yesterday, turned and roundly
repuked those near him for such a
dissertation of the Sabbath"
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1900-12-13
PERSONAL AND GENERAL.

An extra session of the San Domi
mean congress was opened on the
9TH. President Jiminez's message rec.
commended a reciprocity treaty with
the United States.
At a meeting of the trustees of the
Marquette Monument association held
in Chicago, on the 9th, S $1,000 was sub.
scribed towards the erection of a $780,.
600 memorial in honor of P~ereJacques
Marquette. The balance of the money
Will be raised by public subscription.
Mayor Harrison of Chicago issued
an order, OF the 9th, revoking the IL
censes of IA notorious saloons in the
business portion of the city. The
places were not closed, but their right
to sell intoxicating liquor was taken
away.
Mr.. Dalsell. of Pennsylvania, intro
duced in congress, on the 9th, a gen
raj bridge bill providing means by
which bridges may be built yer large
navigable streams without special au-
thority of congress in each case.
At Henderson, Mimi, on the 9th,
Theodore Waller pleaded guilty to
numbering his wife and four step-chil-
dren at Arlington last summer.
The senate, on the 9th, confirmed
Otto H. Tittman, of Missouri, to be
superintendent of the coast geodetic
survey.
Charles Ford, while lifting a can of
glycerine from a wagon on the Gill
farm, Wilson Run, o., on the 9th, &C.
~cidentally dropped the car and an ex-
plosion followed. His remains were
scattered in all directions.
AS the result of a refusal on the
part of the officials of the Gulf, Colo
RADIO & Santa Fe system to arbitrate
differences with its photographers,
every operator or the system, from
Galveston, Tex, to Purcell, 1. T., left
his post, on the 9th, and the line is
completely tied up
The richest gold discovery since the
Klondike development is reported
from Yellow river, tributary to Kus-
kowim, 800 miles from Yukon. The
discovery was made by 12 p~rospectors
who went to Kuskowim, in July. from
Holy Cross mission.
Lord Kitchener reports to the Brit
ish war office that Gen. Delary, with
500 Beers, attacked a convoy proceed
ing from Pretoria to Rustenburg at
Buffelspoort, December 3, burned
half the convoy and killed Is men and
wounded %, including Lieut.. Baker.
The Beers suffered heavily.
The Chicago & Alton officials have
issued a notice warning persons who
carried away about $4,000 worth of
merchandise from a wreck, near
Deleyan, H., on the list, to return the
same under penalty of exposure anil
prosecution. The notice has caused
a sensation.
John Gibson, of Catlettsburg. Ky,
who murdered his infant stepdaugh-
ter by forcing a redhot poker down
her throat, was placed in the Mays
vile Jail, on the 9Th, for safe-keep-
ing, threats of lynching having been
rife.
At Chicago, on the 9Th, Schwarz-
child & Sulzberger, of New York,
bought B. r. Pierce's Aberdeen Angus
steer, Advance, for $1.5o a pound. This
was paid for beef On the hoof. and
as the steer tipped the scale at 1.4sO
pounds, the price was S2,145.
Charles w. Fullerton, one of Chi
cago's wealthiest citizens, died at his
residence, on the 9Th, from apoplexy.
Mr.. Fullerton was probably best
known through his gift of Fullerton
Memorial hall to the art institute.
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EXPLOSION I'm A TUNNEL.
Four Men Killed and n umbe Of
Others Injured-Cause OF Ac-
cfdent Unknown.

Salt Lake City, Utah, Dec. IA
special to the Tribune from Aspen.
Wyo., says a disastrous gas explosion
occurred, yesterday. in the new rail-
road tunnel by which four men LOST
their lives and several others were in.
iured. The tunnel is being bhilt on
the cutoff of the Union Pacific road
between Aspen ana Hillard. The eN.
piosion was caused by the accumula-
ton of gas.
Twenty-Five men were at work al
the time of the explosion. 1t is not
known what ignited the gas. Elec-
tric lights are used throughout the
tunnel. The cofoner's verdict was
unavoidable accident"
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1900-12-13
BRIBE-TAKING CouNcILMEN.
Formal Charges Preferred and Coun-
ell to Sat as ~ourt to Try
the Charges.

Cleveland, o., Dec 1.-The special
committee of the city council which
investigated charges of bribery in
connection with the granting of a con-
tract to the Gamewell Fire Alarm
Telegraph Co., last night preferred
formal charges against four members
of the council. The accused members
are: John O'Donnel, ID. b. Steuer, A.
w. Henry and Lee n. Purdy, who, 1T
is charged, each received pay for his
vote on the contract. The council will
sit as a court to try the charges.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1900-12-13
Three Men Killed in "A Mine.

An accident occurred at Aurora, the
other day, in which Oliver Bergman,
0cord Moore and James Dodson were
FILLED outright, while Bob Clevenger
and Oscar Elliott were more or less
seriously injured. The seem of the
accident was at the World-Herald
mine, on the Ozark land. Without
warning, a large bowlder fell from
the roof of the mine, crushing the
three men beneath it, killing them in
stantly. The rev which had just left
the mines had discharged some heavy
shots, and it is thought that this
Ioosened the bowlder and caused it to
fall. The men killed were all spade
hands, and were engaged at the time
in loading tubs at the head of the
drift, some distance from the main
shaft. Moore and Bergman were
both single, while Dodson leaves d
widow and baby.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1900-12-13
PLACED In THE COUNTY JAIL.
The Former Cashier of a Chicago
Loan and Building Association
Charged with EmbexzIement.

Chicago, Dec. 11.-Walter ID. Glenn
formerly cashier of the Traders Loan
and Building association, who disap
peared last summer with a charge OF
being over twenty thousand dollars
short in his accounts, hanging ove
him, was placed in the county Jail yes
terday pending trial. Glenn, after
leaving Chicago, ven to Rawlins
Wyo, where he secured a position as
CLERK in a hotel, and it was while act
ing in that capacity that he was ar
rested.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1900-12-13
CONSPIRACY AND LARCENY.
Serious Charge ON which "a New
York Broker and His Assistants
Are Held to Answer.

New York, Dec. Leicester II. Law
renee, broker: Edward Underhill, his
office manager, and Geo. II. Wilbert,
his clerk and assignee, who were ar
rested November %, charged with con
spiracy and larceny, were re-arraigned
in police court yesterday. The com
plainant, Mrs. Catherine Konkendorff,
alleges that she deposited a$1,000b bond
with Lawrence and received neither
profit nor her bond back. The de-
PENDANTS waived examination and
were held for the grand jury
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1900-12-13
Alarm Felt at The Hague.

London, Dec. 10.-Special dispatches
from The Hague represent the feeling
there as one of alarm at the prospect
of an Observation-Disclosures COM
bination, which might snatch the
Dutch seaboard or seize Javana. 1t is
reported at the Dutch capital that the
possibility of a war with England has
council.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1900-12-13
COLORADO MINERS STRIKE.
One Hundred and Sixty Miners Strike
to Help the Top Men Get
AN Increase.

Denver, COL, Dec. 9.-One hundred
and sixty miners at the Simpson coal
mines, in Lafayette, COL, have gone
on strike because the Northern Coal
Co. which operates the mine, refused
to increase the wages of top men
from $3.50 to SO a day. Should a set
Element not be reached within a few
days the company's other mines. may
become involved.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1900-12-13
GOOD FOR CHRISTMAS MONEY.
interest Due, January 4, ON Govern-
ment Bonds to be Made Paya-
BILE After December 20.

Washington, Dec. 9.-The secretary
of the treasury has directed that the
interest due on January L on four
per cent. 1907 bonds and two per cent.
1880 be prepaid without rebate. The
coupons will be received after De-
cember Is and interest checks will be
payable after December 20. The to-
tai amount involved is about five and
q quarter million dollars.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1900-12-13
LOOKS LIKE A
I~nsurgent FilipinOsS Sacrificing Their
Possessions i'm the Attempt to
Save Themselves.

Manila, Dec. 10.-While the captures
of supplies and the occupation of new
points are quite numerous, those in
volving actual fighting T compare
lively few. Apparently h insurgents
r falling back at all contested
points, sacrificing their possessions in
most cases, and satisfied to save them
selves
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1900-12-13

Washington, Dec. 1o.-The supreme
court to-day will hear argument in
the cas- of Neeley VS.. Henkel, involv-
ing the right of the United States TO
extradite Medley for trial in Havana
for the alleged embezzlement of the
Cuban postal funds.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1900-12-13

In all the churches of ST. Peters
burg, on the 5th, special services of
thanksgiving were held for the con-
~vaIescence of the car and in connec-
ton with the birthday anniversary of
the czarevitch, Grand Duke Michael,
who was born December 4, 1873.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1900-12-13

The United States consulate in
Paris is seeking the two sons of an
American woman, Mrs. Mary Anton
cite Nathalie, who was run over by a
carriage, November 80, and later died
in the Beaujon hospital 1t is be-
ieved they formerly lived in Rich
mond. Va. and New York.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1900-12-13
"Bobs'' mt Cape Town.

Cape Town, Dec. 9.-Lord Roberts
arrived here from Port Elizabeth. He
was accorde a splendid reception. The
mayor, councillors, the citizens COM
mittee and thousands of sightseers
met him at the docks and escorted
him tt government house.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1900-12-13
prnminent nniIder neaa

Philadelphia. Dec. 9.-Charles Nc
Caul, one of the most prominent
builders in this country, died at his
home here of pneumonia, aged about
SIS years. Mr.. McCaul was born in
Londonderry, ireland.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1900-12-13

The annual report of the governor
of Oklahoma says that the year has
been marked by general prosperity,
agriculture, grazing, manufactures
and commerce fiourinshing in an un-
~precedented The total as
sessed valuation of property this year
is $40, 33s ,661, an increase of S6,3s6,247
over 1899.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1900-12-13

The American Psychological, tIedi-
cal and Surgical society will devote an
extraordinary session at their regular
meeting to be held in Chicago in May
of next year, to "Studi L Cancer;
it's Management and Modern Treat
mept,"