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Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1900-12-13
AFAcToR In CHINESE TRADE.
Coal, From the Mines of China Will
be a Prime Factor in Pa
cihc Coast Imports.

San Francisco, Dec. s.-Robert C..
Hoover, chief engineer of the depart
ment of mines of the Chinese govern
ment for two years preceding the
Boxers outbreak, is in this city.
Speaking of the commercial import
ance of China, he said:
SIN the near future the chief fac
tor in the Chinese trade of the Pacific
coast will be coal. There is more
coal in the three northern proviences
of Chi Ii, Shan Tung and Shen King
than in any other region in the world.
This coal is anthracite of excellent
quality and when eve fairly good
railway communications r estab-
Iished, it can be sold in San Francis
co at 81 a ton.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1900-12-13
waste of Animal, Life In Africa.

waste OK AhlHaA Lake He africa
Although in some particulars oxe
show undoubted intelligence, in many
ways they are great fools. Thus they
seem to have no knowledge of what is
or is not good for them to eat. In Natal
there grows an herb called tulip"
which is almost certain death to cattle,
a fact with which they must have been
acquainted for generations. Yet they
seem to eat it greedily whenever they
get the chance. Once / lost about 90
valuable trek-oxen from this cause
alone. This and the tale of the horse
sickness. to say nothing of the recent
record of rinderpest, will show the
reader that farming in Africa is not
without its risks. Indeed, I know no
country where the waste of animal life
is so tremendous. although doubtless
as the land becomes inclosed and
proper buildings and winter food are
provided, it will greatly lessen.-Long.
mans Magazine.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1900-12-13
WESTMINSTER CONFESSION.
The Presbyterian Committee Con.
cIudes Its Session at Washing
tOn-ConcIusions Reached.

Washington, Dec. 8.-After two
hours elaboration the Presbyterian
committee concluded its discussion Oh
the revision of the Westminster Con-
fession of Faith and adjourned.
The committee find on examination
of the returns from the presbyteries
the following facts:
THAT the returns plainly indicate
that the church desires some changes
IN it's credal statement.
2-The returns indicate plainly that
no change is desired which would in
any way impair the integrity of the
system of doctrine contained in the
confession of faith.
3-The returns also indicate that a
large plurality desire that changes
should be made by some new state
ment of present doctrines.
4EThe returns also indicate a de-
teries for some revision of the pres-
emit confession.
Sit was, therefore, unanimously
agreed by the committee to recon-
mend to the general assembly that
some revision or change be made in
our confessional statements. Sub
stantial but not final agreement was
reached as to the method of prepar-
ing changes e~mbodying both revision
and supplemental statement; but the
determining of the whole matter was
referred to a subsequent meeting.
The committee will meet in this city
On February IL next, to finally pre-
pare it's statement to the general as
sembly in Nav.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1900-12-13
SUNK WITH ALL ON BOARD.
The Barge Foster. Ore Laden. in Tow.
Sunk in Lake Erie, Ten Miles
on Erie, Pa.


Erie, Pa, Dec. 1o.-In the midst OF
swept Lake Erie, the iron ore barge
Foster, in tow of the Iron Duke, went
to the bottom at four o'clock yes
terday morning, ten miles off Erie,
and eight persons were drowned.
The Foster was one of the fleet of
James Corrigan, of Cleveland, and for
wv months has been running from
Duluth to Erie with iron ore. Her
cargo consisted of 1900 tons of ore.
Capt. Ashley of the Iron Duke made
Erie in safety. In an interview he
| said:
1.-THE Foster was in tow, about six
teen hundred feet astern. / was up
all night, and there were three men
on watch with me. The seas were roll
ing tremendously from the northwest
and the gale carried with it a binding
snowstorm. We made the harbor light
all right. When we turned for the
harbor a sea much heavier than any
other experienced, struck US. I ran
to the stern. Jus as I got there the
Foster plunged in an awful sea and
dove down nose first. There was not
a cry from a soul of the crew of eight
she carried. Just as she pitched down,
I saw a man on her forecastle with a
lantern. The tow line parted when
she went down. The storm was so
heavy that l could not put about to
hunt for anyone. There would not
have been a particle of use anyway,
because the seas were so tremendous
hat no one could have lived a minute,
even if the water had not been icy
cold. Had there been a cry for help,
[ would have turned and rlsked my
ship, but it vas no use. l had all |
could do to make port in safety"
When asked for an opinion as to
the cause of the sinking of the Foster.
Capt. Ashley said that he could not
tell.
Apparently everything was all
right aboard her until she took that
fatal dip. There had not been a sim
gle signal of distress from her up to
that time.'
There are 80 to 100 feet of water
where the wreck occurred.
The Foster was valued at $19,0 O0.
There was no insurance.
The life saving crew took a trip out
yesterday, but could find no traces Of
~wreckage.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1900-12-13
THE POST OFFICE REVENUES.
Figures CuIIed From the Report of
the Third Assistant POST
master General.

Washington, Dec. S.-The report of
the third assistant postmaster gen.
eral shows that the total receipts
from all sources of postal revenue
during the year amounted to $1O2,-
354, 579, while the expenditures reached
$1O7, 74O,267. The value of the total
number of pieces of stamped paper
issued to ~postmasters was $97, 6S7, III,
q net increase over the isue of the
previous year of $7,536,111.
The report says that the most of
the abuses of the second class of mail
matter have been eliminated or u +
tailed, but urges legislation on book
Serials" premiums for subscrip-
tions,' and the return of unsold
matter to news agents." 1t is also
asked that congress be urged to pass
an act consolidating the third and
fourth classes of mail matter. Rec
ommendation is made hat the sum
of $4,000 be appropriated for the is
suance, free to the public, of a pam
phlet containing postal information
for reference.
The report comments upon the ex-
cessive number of articles registered
free by the executive departments,
and says the abuse of the registered
mail in this respect will continue I'M
til congress acts in the matter. 1t is
said tina could the mount paid as
indemnity for lost registered first
class domestic mail be raised to the
full value, not exceeding 5000, many
letters which now pass in the ordinary
mails would be gathered into the reg
istered mails. An indemnity fund not
exceeding S25, 900 is estimated to be
sufficient for this purpose.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1900-12-13
American soldiers in Pekin

Pekin, Dec. s.-Li Hung Chang has
informed Gen. Chaffee that he and all
the people of the Province of Chi Lii
are extremely pleased and gratified
at the behavior of the American
troops toward the Chinese. This is con-
sidered no light matter. From all Sec
tions of the portion of the city under
American supervision come words of
praise, thankfulness and commenda-
ton regarding the behavior of the
Americans.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1900-12-13
Arrival of the Frederick Der Crosse
After a stormy Passage

New York, Dec. S.-TLe North Ger
man Lloyd steamer Friedrich der
Crosse, which arrived from Bremen
and Cherbourg, had a stormy voyage.
Throughout the passage heavy west
erly gales and high seas were en-
coutered and between longitude 65
81 the wind blew with a tremendous
high sea, and the steamer made little
Roadway. Three children died in the
steerage during the voyage. The
Friedrich der Crosse brought 176 cab.
in and 1,721 steerage passengers.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1900-12-13
BIG FIRE AT BALTIMORE.
The Stores and Stock of the BaItt-
more (Md.) Bargain House
Totally Destroyed.

Baltimore, Nd, Dec. 9.-The stores
and stock of the Baltimore Bargain
house were totally destroyed by fire.
The building of Gratjan, Lobe & Co.,
which adioins, was considerably dam
aged. The fire was discovered short
ly after 3 a. M, and burned fercely
f. into the morning. The total loss
is estimated at s3o0,oe0; fully covered
ty insurance.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1900-12-13
just an Experiment.

The other night a Cleveland small.
boy got tired of saying his prayers reg
ularly and struck. "Oh, but, Willie. -
his mother objected, .you must say
them or God will punish YOU" The
youngster thought deeply a moment.
Then he looked up brightly. Il tell
you what. mamma" he announced in
his sweetest tones, II guess l can stand
q lickin', so I'll go just one night with
out saying 'em, an then if there don't
anything happen, why, it'll be all right.
It's just a Experiment.. See!"-Cleve-
Land Plain Dealer.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1900-12-13
Day Devoted to EuIogfes.

Washington, Dec. S.-Under a spe-
ciaI order adopted at the last SEES
sion. the house of representatives de-
voted the day, after one o'clock, to
paying tribute to the memory of the
late Representative A. C. Harmer, Of
Pennsylvania.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1900-12-13
Rob the Sea of Plunder.

Everyone is aware of the fact that
from time 10 time the sea gives up its
dead, but few people probably know
what an enormous quantity of old iron
in the shape of anchors, chains and an
occasional Belgian devil" is annually
rescued from its capacious jaws. Dur
ing the last ten months as much as 100
tons weight was dredged up on the east
coast alone. This has been sold for two
shillings and two pence per hundred
Observation-Disclosures Gazette.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1900-12-13
COL, wEsroN's PROMOTION.
1t Follows Promptly Upon the Heels
of Gen. EaEan's Restoration
and Retirement.

Washington, Dec. s.-The president
sent the following nominations to the
senate:
Col. John F. Weston, assistant COM
missary general of subsistence, to be
commissary general of subsistence
with rank of briga6ier general; Capt.
Frank B. McKenna, Forty-seventh IN
fantry, U. S. V. first lieutenant Fiji
teenth infantry, Z. S. Al, to be in
spector general of volunteers with
rank of major.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1900-12-13
In a letter to DIR. Hartman concerning the
lerits of Pe-ru-na, Mrs. Brewer writes,

In a letter to DR.. Hartman concerning the
merits of Pe-ru-na, Mrs. Brewer writes,
among other things:
Westerly, r. I.
Dear DR.. Hartmann find Pe-ru-na a
sure cure for all catarrhal affections so COM
mon in this part of the country. 1t cures
a cold at once. There is no cough medicine
that can at all equal Pe-ru-na. As for la
grippe, there is no other remedy that can
at all compare with Pe-ru-na.
II am among the sick a great deal in our
city and have supplied many invalids with
Pe-ru-na, simply because / am enthusiastic
in my faith as to its results. / nave never
known it to fail to quickly and permanently
remove that demoralized state of the hui
man system which follows la grippe.
"In all cases of extreme weakness / use
Pe-ru-na with perfect confidence of a good
result. In cases of weakness peculiar to my
sex ! am sure that no other remedy can APP
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1900-12-13
nav. Set Aside for Worship.

BY different nations every day in the
week is set aside for public worship
Sunday by the Christians, Monday by
the Greeks, Tuesday by the Persians,
Wednesday by the Egyptians, Friday
by the Turks. and Saturday by the He
brews.-Chicago Tribune.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1900-12-13
A Premature Announcement.

San Francisco, Dec. s.-President
Wheeler of the University of Califor-
mia states that the announcement
that Prof. W. w. Campbell has been
chosen to succeed the late Prof.
James Z. Keller as director of the
Lick observatory. was premature.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1900-12-13
Another Gold discovery.

Seattle, Wash, Dec. S.-The richest
gold discovery since the Klondike de-
velopment is reported from Yellow
river, tributary to Kuskowim, 800
miles from Yukon. The discovery
was made by IL prospectors who went
to Kuskowim, in July, from Holy
Cross mission.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1900-12-13
A Model Lodging House.

Chicago, Dec. s.-A model lodging
house, along the lines mapped put by
Mayor Harrison for a municipal lodg-
ing house, for the temporary accom-
mediation of the worthy poor of Chi
cago, is to be built and operated by
the Chicago Aid and Relief society.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1900-12-13
American officers i'm ConstantinopIe.

Griscom, United States charge DAT
flares, Capt. Colby NJ. Chester, com
mander of the United States battle
ship Kentucky, and the other officers
of the ~battleship now in CONSTANT
nople, attended the Selamlik yester-
day. The sultan sent expressions of
welcome to Capt. Chester, and has in
vited him to prolong his stay until
Monday, when he will be received in
audience with Mr.. Griscom and his
suite, dining at the palace in the even
ing.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1900-12-13

I've come to kill a printer" said the
little a
ANY printer in PARTICULAR" asked
the foreman.
"Oh, any one will do; 1 would prefer
a small one, but I've got to make some
sort of a bluff at fight or leave home,
since the paper called my wife's pink
tea a tswill affair. '"-Indianapolis
Journal.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1900-12-13
~UNACCoUNTABLE SUICIDE.
A Young Lady Spells a Pleasant Az
ter-DiEner Party-"Going
Away

Wichita, Kas., Dec. SIN the midst
of a very pleasant after-dinner con-
versation in which a party of friends
were engaged, Miss Maud Kaushman.
aged II, stepped to a dresser, last
evening, picked up a revolver and sent
a bullet through her heart. Darling"
she whispered to a little sister, tell
/ am going away forever" at
the same time pulling the trigger.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1900-12-13
Consul stowe Sails for Home.

London, Dec. 10.-Mr. james g.
Stowe, United States consul at Cape
Town, sailed for New York. yester.
day, on board the Red Star line steam.
err Vaderland, from Southampton.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1900-12-13
Good Ground for Divorce.

Mrs. Green-I hear that Sarah John
son is going to get a divorce from her
husband.
Mrs. Brownies; and don't blame
her one mite. He's a monster. Would
you believe it, he actually used one of
her golf sticks for a poker he other
neutrality-suspicious. Transcript.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1900-12-13
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Lease.

Chicago. Dec. s.-A special to the
Record from Washington says: Mica
ragua and Costa Rica have announced
their willingness TO grant a lease to
the United States for a period OF 200
years of the territory necessary for
the construction of the projected
Nicaragua canal.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1900-12-13

Berlin, Dec. 7.-August Goenczi, the
Hungarian who murdered a wealthy
widow named Schulz and her daugh-
ter here, in 1897, was beheaded in the
prison of Ploetsensee. The murder
was an atrocious one, and was com
mitted in the center of Berlin.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1900-12-13

The broad-headed horses are the
cleyerest. In the British household cav
airy the horses with broad foreheads
learn their drill more rapidly than the
others.-Chicago Chronicle.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1900-12-13
Crar,s Condition Satisfactory.

Lividia, European Russia, Dec. s.
The car passed the last "a hours very
we'll. His temperature and pulse are
normal, and his condition is very sat
isfactory.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1900-12-13
British Army Estimates.

London, Dec. s.-The second supple
mentary estimate of e16,0o0 900 is
sued this morning makes the total
army estimates for the year aa2 3os..
153.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1900-12-13

proachin good results the action of Peru-na.
tt meets all the bad symptoms to which fe
males are subject. The irregularities and
nervousness, the debility and miseries which
afiict more or less the women from girlhood
to change of life, are one and all met and
overcome by this excellent remedy. / wish
every young lady in our city could read your
book.
Mrs. Lizzie M. Brewer"
Pe-ru-na will cure the worst cases of ca
tarrh. La grippe is acute epidemic catarrh,
for which Pe-ru-na is a specific.
Mrs. j. w. Reynolds, New Lisbon, Ohio,
tarrh of the lungs, head and throat; con-
tinuous cough; many physicians failed to
cure. Permanently cured by Pe-ru-na.
Thousands of testimonials could be pro-
duced. A valuable treatise on catarrh sent
free by The Pe-ru-na Medicine Company, Co
lumbus, O..
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1900-12-13
Claim Election was Irregu1ar.

Washington, Dec. s.-Representative
Mondell, of Wyoming, has received a
petition from A. n. Kepoika and A. B.
Lowenstine, of Hawaii, stating that
the election of the Hawaiian delegate,
Wilcox, was irregular
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1900-12-13

is it true that your neighbor is
lacking in hospitality?
well. / should say it was. There's
q man that won't even entertain an
dea."-Detroit Free Press.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1900-12-13
Mr.. Choate distributes Primes.

London, Dec. s.-Joseph 81. Choate,
The United States ambassador, dis
tributed the prizes at the City of Lon
don college yesterday.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1900-12-13
A PuazIer.

Are you superst1tious?
well, yes. a little. What about it ?''
81 only wanted to ask what kind Of
luck it was for a left-handed man to see
the moon over his right shoulder
Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1900-12-13
The intelligent Age.

Teacher-At what age is man most
intelligent?
Scholar-When he's a baby.
"How do you make hat out?"
SWELL. Mas allus tellin' pa an me
that we amt got the sense ives born
with."-Truth.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1900-12-13
no Quitting Ti1ne

Get a couple of horsemen to talking
"horse" and there is no telling when
they will quit.-Washington (Ia.) Dem
ocrat.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1900-12-13

London, Dec. s.-The Westminster
Gazette says Lieat.-Gen. Sir Charles
Warden, at one time commissioner of
the Metropolitan police, has been NOM
mated commander of the British
troops in Canada.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1900-12-13
MR.. T. DEGETAU'S STATUS.
The Commissioner From Porto Rico
Expected in Washington With
in a Few Days.
HIS MAIL is PlLING UP IN THE HOUSE.
Representative Cooper, of WiscOn-
sin, Chairman of the InsuIar Conn
mittee, Will Take Him Under His
WinS-The GentIeman's Exact
Status as Yet in Doubt.

Washington, Dec S.-The commits
sioner from Porto Rico, Mr.. f. ADege-
tau, recently elected by the people
OF the island to represent them IN
congress, and in Washington general
ly, is expected at the house of repre-
sentatives in a few days, and a large
amount of mail is being held for him
by the house officials. Representative
Cooper, of Wisconsin,, chairman of
the insular committee, Will make him
at home in the quarters of that COM
mittee.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1900-12-13
Statement.

Washington, Dec. S.-Yesterday's
statement of the treasury balances in
the general fund, exclusive of the
$3.50, 000, 900 gold reserve in the division
of redemption, showed: Available cash
balance, S137, 926,4ss; gold, s76,sos,2s5.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1900-12-13
His Status in nnnht.

His status on the f1oor is somewhat
in doubt. He is designated in the law
as a Resident commissioner" and is
to receive a salary of $4,000 annually.
On filing his credentials with the state
department he is to receive official
recognition by all departments. There
is no provision for his admission to
the floor of the house or for partici-
patton in debates, similar to the pro-
vision for delegates from territories.
1t is expected, however, that he will
advise and assist committees con-
corning Porto Rican legislation, and
steps may be taken to admit him to
the floor. From the forwarding of the
commissioners mail to the house of
representatives it is taken hat he
will give considerable attention to
legislation for Porto. Mr.. Degctau is
q citizen of the island, and speaks and
writes English.
A Peculiar Question.
A peculiar question has arisen as
to whether MI. Degetau becomes COM
missioner at once, or comes in like the
newly-elected member of congress on
March A next. The law provided for
an election in Porto Rico last month,
and every two years thereafter, the
apparent intention being to have the
commissioner begin his service with
members of congress on the succeed
ing March 4. But there is no provi-
sion postponing the term to March 4,
and he probably will be entitled to
official recognition and salary as soon
as he reports.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-07-09
CnuIiaowers-When to PInnt-Pick-
ling.

Mrs. NJ B.-Caulihower is cultivated pre-
cisely like cabbage. but st is not near so
easily raised for the reason that cauli-
flower requires more moisture. 1t is only
those who can irrigate that make it's cul-
ture the most profitable II is very impa,
tent Of hot, dry weather.
1t Is difficult to grow the crop in the fall
in our latitude.
We can grow them successfully when
good seeds OF god variety. like the
SNOWFALL is sown in cold frames in Jan
uary and fine stocky plants secured Dy
the fifteenth of February; when they
should be set out in well enriched soil +;
rows three feet apart and plants or w
feet apart in the row. Give frequent shall
low cultivation. II practicable mulching
will help greatly. Caulinower finds ready
sale for making pickles and boiled end
served with cream or butter II is far SUI
perior TO boiled cabbage. To pickle, separ-
ale the heads into the smallest pieces
and put away in strong brine for a month
or much longer or II can be dry sailed
Later on put into good vinegar and add
some spices II con be put into Jars with
cucumbers and small onions after these
two have been kept in brine some weeks.
In making mixed pickles many persons