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Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1901-06-13
GOSSIP OF

E1ghty-seven carriage horses were
sold in New York the other day for
an average of over $1,000 each.
More than 20 hotels. including sew
eral of the largest size, are going ND
in New York city. at an estimated
cost of $50, 1000, 600.
According to the last censns 70
600 persons inhabit the Eighth assem-
bly, district of New York city. which
comprises less than 100 acres.
Greater New York has an area of
Sos square miles, the largest of anv
city in the United States. CHICAGO.
ILL.,, has an area of 1904 SQUARE
miles.
Peter Minnits came over from Hol-
land in 1926 and bought the island of
Manhattan for SPA. The other day
25 acres of the same land brought
$1,000, 900.
A New York bridge company has
aiken contracts, for about 100 port
able steel houses for shipment to
Venezuela, where such structures. it
is said, find a ready market in view
OF the frequent earthquakes. These
steel houses, which are one story,
weigh about 20 tons each.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1901-06-13
C AND FANCIES.

The will of William Penn, in his own
handwriting, recently sold in London
for Sits.
even at the equator the average tenn
perature of the sea at the depth of a
mile is but four degrees above freez-
ing point.
Chicago possesses the largest NOV
able bridge in the world, it being wide
enough for eight railway tracks, and
having a span of 12o feet.
On the banks of the Purus, in South
America, dwells a peculiar tribe OF
people who are spotted in a very queer
All members of the tribe are
similar in this respect, men, women
and children being notified black and
white. They live almost entirely on
fish.
Oculists sometimes hear of amusing
tales from their customers, of strange
blunders owing to distorted or defec-
tive vision. The latest story of the
kind comes from an English firm which
was recently asked for the strongest
magnifying glasses made. Upon in
luiry, the firm found that the custom
er had mistaken a humble bee for a
blackberry, with disastrous results.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1901-06-13

Gen. Fred. d. Grant, referring 20
Aguinaldo, in an address in New
York, said: IF, over there, they get
the idea that we have an high idea
of Aguinaldo's Importance, when he
gets home he will have a following
which may make us trouble"
y tornado swept through Opelous-
as. La, on the afternoon of the 9TH.
Albert Gouthreaux was killed and a
number Of persons injured. The St.
Landry cotton oil mill was complete
ly wrecked and a dozen residences de-
stroyed.
The post office department proposes
to promulgate a rule which will eX-
clude from the United States mail as
second-class matter those publications
for which subscribers are obtained
by the distribution of premiums.
The American locomotives on the
Bengal Central railway are most sat
isfactory. The report of the Indian
government engineers on the bridge
over the gorge at Goktiek, Burma,
built by the Pennsylvania Steel Co.,
is to the effect that it is a triumph
OF engineering skill.
AS the result of the cabinet meet
ing, on the It'll, Gov.-Gen. Wood will
be instructed to make it clear to the
Cuban leaders that the United States
will withdraw its troops and permit
of the estab Iishment of an independ-
ent government only after the Plat
amendment is unqualifiedly accepted,
and satisfactory assurance is given
that it is final and irrevocable.
Count Boni de Castelane and the
countess, formerly Anna Gould, were,
because of their extraordinary cycling
costumes, refused admission 20 the
cathedral at Rouen on the 7th.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1901-06-13
STILL GROUNDS FOR HOPE.
They Hang, However, on a Very Slender
Thread.

Washington, June 1O.-The slight
improvement in Mrs. McKinIey's
health which manifested itself the
latter part of last week continues,
and hope begins to be felt that she
may, after all, recover from the pres
ent attack. The improvement, how
ever, is SO slight as not to change ma
terially the extreme gravity of the
case.
The usual consultation of the physi-
clans was held yesterday morning,
and at its close the following bulie-
tin was issued:
Ills a.. m.--Mrs, McKinley's ply
sicians report that she passed a very
comfortable night, and continues to
improve"
The fact that Mrs. Mckinley has
more than held her own and hat no
unfayorable turn has occurred is con-
sidered in every way encouraging, but
as this result is due partly to the
constant use of powerful medicines,
the physicians fear the effect of re-
ducing the stimulants and likewise
have to cope with the effect on her
system of the constant administration
of the only ear of prolonging her
life and making ultimate recovery at
least Il possibility. These stimulants
and the complaint from which she
suffered in California which is now
under better control, have so weak
ened her powers of resistance that ap-
prehension is ever present that a
sinking spell may occur suddenly
from which she can not be rallied.
DR.. Rixey regularly makes three
visits each day, n in the morning,
when there is a consultation of ply
~sicians, another in the afternoon, and
a third in the evening. He called this
afternoon about three o'clock, and
finding Mckinley comfortable and
progressing as well as could De ex-
pected, he and the president went out
for a long drive, lasting more than
an hour and a half, both going to the
sick room at nee upon returning.
Subsequently the doctor said that no
material change had occurred since
the morning bulletin.
Friends, official and personal, of the
presidential family continue to show
their sympathy by personal inquiries
at the door and by leaving their
cards. Even the members of the cabi-
net. as a rule, merely leave their
cards, in order to avoid disturbing the
president. Mrs. Charles Emory Smith,
Secretary Long, Lieut.-Gen. and Mrs.
Miles, Commander Cowles, of the navy;
Assistant Secretary of War Sanger
and Miss Hitchcock were among those
who thus expressed their sympathy
during Yesterday.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1901-06-13
t CREATED 4 sensation.
APublished Report RI regarding queen
Wilhelmina's Recent Visit
to Germany.
IN THE INTEREST OF PEACE IN AFRICA.
No Sau. of !, Meeting Between Gen
Kitchener and GEN. BOfnn re
ceiyed Mt the british War OHice-
The Boer Losses in May-AfHseF
and Leyds at The Hague

Berlin. June 1.-THE Kleines Jour
nal prints a dispatch from The Hague
saving that Queen Wilhelmina's re-
| cent visit here was meant
! to obtain Emperor Williams con-
sent to end the South African war,
! both the zweibund and the drelbun1
being willing to do SO, through Inc
| Hague arbitration court, and that the
emperor &C nsented and the court be-
a work thereon. The dispatch has
created a sensation here.
An Authorized Statement.
The following foreign Office state
ment is authorized by Count BueloW,
the imperial chancellor:
Neither Great Britain, France, nor
Russia ever approached Germany to
participate in any action aiming at
ending the South African war. Ger
many has all along distinguished be-
tween offering her good offices and
Intervention. To render her good Of
fees would be possible if both par
ties to the war requested it; but IL
Will be remembered that Great Brit
ain only joined The Hague confer
nee on condition hat the Boer states
were excluded. There is no doubt
that Mr.. Kruger, who is a serious
statesmen, came to Europe to obtain
the good offices OF several of the pow
ers to end the war; but there is also
no doubt that Great Britain does not
want their good offices. At least, it
is true that since the South African
war began, Great Britain has never,
either verbally or in writing, conf
dertially or officially, preached such
an idea. 1t is quite possible that the
Boer side has now formally asked
The Hague arbitration court TO LEM
it's aid to end the val somehow, ana
that the court has held a session re-
garding the matter; but that. OF
course, is entirely different from any
serious steps to end the war"
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1901-06-13
A COMPLETE STATEMENT.
A Bulletin that Fully Explains
Mrs. McKinley's Illness
From Its Beginning.
IT HAD so FAR BEEN HELD IN AsEYaacE.
The Case at Present Anords Ground
for Hope of Recovery, and the
President FeIls Considerably En-
cOuraged-FlOwers and Gifts for
Mrs. Mckinley On Her Birthday.

Washington,J June 9.-Mrs. McKinley's
physicians were in consultation about
two hours to-day, and subsequently
a very complete statement of the true
character of the illness from which
she has been suffering was issued.
Such a statement had been promised
from time to time, and while in San
Francisco it was said that the presi-
dent desired a fuller announcement
of the nature of Mrs. McKinley's ill
less given to the public. But, for one
reason or another, it has been with
held up to the present time. The
bulletin is as follows:
1.-THE aus of Mrs. McKinley's ILL
ness has been a blood infection, re-
sulting from p~eriostitis of the index
finger Ozone felon), which began in
Los Angeles and which was promptly
treated by incision. The subsequent
condition Of exhaustion was due to
the same blood infection a~sseverated
with a severe diarrhoea. She improved,
however, and was brought home in
comfort and without loss of strength.
The principal cause of anxiety in her
CdSS Sl1lCt ucI UIIINd1 Ill NdSuluSt OA
has been acute endocarditis (infam-
nation of the lining membrane of
the heart), involving the mitral valve,
the result of the same blood infec-
ton. This does not appear to be pro-
gressive, and there has been an i'm
prOyement in the diarrhoea and in her
general condition. Mrs. McKinley's
case at the present time presents a
more cheerful aspect"
The statement that Mrs. McKin1ey's
ease at this time presents a more
hopeful aspect is the best word that
has come from the sick room since the
arrival of the distinguished patient
in Washington. The president feels
considerably encouraged. To-day was
Mrs. McKinley's birthday, and many
beautiful flowers and gifts were left
at the White House for her.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1901-06-13
KITCHENER AND BoTHA.
No News of Their Having Met, IA
Reported, at StandertOn.

Reported, at StandertOn.
New York, June ia dispatch to
the Tribune from London says:
The war office authorities say they
have received no news of a meeting
between Gen. Kitchener and Gen. Bo.
tina near Standerton, last Wednesday,
and the report of a tentative settle
ment between the British and Boer
commanders is consequently discred-
tied in official quarters. Mrs. Botha's
arrival in London has, nevertheless,
revived peace rumors to which pub
licity has been given OF several occa-
sions recently. 1t is impossible to
say exactly what IS gonig on, but the
general opinion is that there must be
some foundation for the rumors. Mrs.
Botha's visit is still shrouded in Sc
crecy, Inc although it is frequently
said that she is on a peace mission,
no definite information on this point
is obtainahle at present.
Consensus of Opinion.
On the whole, the opinion of the
newspapers is hat Mrs. Botha's visit
to Mr.. Kruger can at best exercise
but an indirect influence upon future
peace negotiations so long as the
Beers persist in holding out for bet
ter terms han were offered at Mid
dleburg. There does not seem the
slightest ground for the statement
which appeared in the Weekly Dis
patch that Mrs. Botha was received
on Saturday at the colonial office,
then by Lord Roberts, at the war Of
fee, and afterward by Mr.. Broderick.
Meanwhile, the war news continues
inconclusive.
Gen. Biood's operations in the east
ern Transvaal have apparently come
TO an end, and can not be called de-
cfSiYe,
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1901-06-13

George w. Cumberland, known to
the American stage Is George W.
Thompson, Father of the Elks," died
in Brooklyn, on the 9th, from blood
poisoning following an operation
upon his hand. He was born IN New
York city in 1886. He is said to have
founded the Order of Elks 35 years
ago, becoming first exalted ruler of
New York lodge No. l in 1868.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1901-06-13
Negro Uses a Hatchet,

While sitting rocking a baby at her
home, at Second street and Wood
land avenue, Kansas City, Mrs. Mary
Schiller, &c years old, was struck
down with a Ratchet by a negro, who
appeared suddenly before her. Mrs.
SchuIer's skull was fractured. The
motive was robbery.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1901-06-13

jas. D. Ross, president of the Rail
way Porters' association, has issued a
call for a meeting of the executive
committee in Chicago, on the Goth, to
complete arrangements for the estab-
lishment of a private hospital for col.
ored men in the reilway service. Ths
question of calling a national convcn.
ton before or after the national con.
vention of the Colored Peoples Ma
tional business association will alse
be considered.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1901-06-13
Delayed by DeraiIing.

Cheyenne, Wyo., June 9.-The over
land limited, eastbound, on the Union
Pacific was derailed near Hanna, Wyo.
No one was killed, but a tramp had
an arm broken. The train, which was
due here at $3.50 a. m, was detained
several hours.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1901-06-13
UItimatum to Ga. Company.

The Springfield city council has
found a new method for securing
cheap gas. At a meeting a resolu-
ton was unanimously passed in
structing the city attorney to notify
the gas company that unless, by Au-
gust 4, 1901, the price of gas be re-
duced to S. per thousand cubic feet
it must pull up it's fixtures and quit
business in the town.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1901-06-13
A Bloody

Seventy-one persons have been
killed in ST. Louis within the past
year by street cars, and over 600 in
jured. The public is aroused over such
slaughter, and the newspapers are de-
handing that better tenders be pro-
vided, and hal more careful and COM
petent men be placed in charge of the
cars.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1901-06-13
Restores the Five Cent Fare.

The Sedalia Street Railway Co, re-
Gently taken out Of the hands of re-
ceivers, has posted notices restoring
the five-cent fare. Tickets were sold
at three CEN each by the receivers.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1901-06-13
Barn and Contents Burned.

A large barr on the farm of T. T.
Samuels, near Leonard, Shelby cum
ty, was burned, with two fine horses,
1900 bushels of corn and several tons
of hay.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1901-06-13

For the third time the case of Ne
braska against the bondsmen of Jo-
seph BARLEY, former state treasurer
is on trial III the district court at ON.
aha. Suit is brought to recover the
amount of Bartley's d~efalcation OF
over six hundred thousand dollars
The case has been tried twice prev
ously in the same court, and both OF
the verdicts we're set aside by the su'
preme court on errors of the tria'
court.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1901-06-13
Appointed Coal Oil Inspector.

Gov. Dockery mas appointed j. A.
Betram coal oil inspector of Moni-
teau county, for a term of two
years from August 20, 1900.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1901-06-13

The Hong Kong press warmly cen
sures Count Won Waldersee for bad
conduct of military affairs in North
China. The papers say the command
er-in-chief can not be personally ex-
onerated from blame for permitting
attacks on innocent places and inno-
cent people until German mill
tary rule il, North China is a by-word
for inefficiency and injustice.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1901-06-13

The british ship Poltalloch, which
was stranded eight months ago on the
ocean beach near the North Coke
lighthouse, was fioated on the 9th.
For over two weeks she had been
within so feet of deep water. She
vas uninjured. not even being strained
to any perceptible extent, and looked
none the orse for her stay on the
beach.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1901-06-13
New Captain in the Eleventh.

Letcher H~ardeman, formerly col
onel Of the Sixth Missouri volunteers,
who has been on continuous duty N
Cuba for nearly three years, is nov
captain in the Eleventh cavalry.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1901-06-13

A snowstorm occurred throughout
the central and northern portions of
North Dakota on the 9th. At James
town snow fell for two hours. A sim
liar state of affairs is reported in
towns on the Jamestown Northern
railroad. The snow quickly melted.
Snow fell late in May, 1891. but a SIM
liar occurrence in June is not known
to have hammered before.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1901-06-13
Little BOY Rurned to Death.

The f~our-year-old Sol of DR.. Gambler
was burned to death in his fathers
barn at Forest City, Holt county. 1t
is supposed he was playing in the barn
with matches.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1901-06-13
Died at Morphine Poisoning.

j. c. Frazier, of Atchison, Kas., died
at the Ellsworth hospital, st. Joseph,
of morphine poisoning. He probably
took the drug with suicidal intent.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1901-06-13
Tornado i'm Louisiana.

Ope1ousas, La, June "a tornado
swept through this place Friday af-
ternoon, Albert Gouthreaux was
killed and a number of persons in
.iured The ST. Landry cotton oil mil;
was completely wrecked and a dozen
residents DESTROYED.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1901-06-13

About the first of next month full.
civil government will be set up in the
Philippine islands, exactly as project.
ed by the Philippine commission. AZ
soon after that date as an administra,
tive machinery a be made ready
for it, the new Philippine tariff will
be proclaimed, also following out the
original plan formed before the an.
nouncement of the late decisions OF
the supreme court.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1901-06-13
Gives Money to a College.

Mrs. Lawrence, daughter of George
S. Park, the founder of Park college,
Parkville, has given $4,000 to the col
lege, TO be used at the discretion of
the trustees.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1901-06-13

The State Bank of Indiana, at In.
dianapolis, closed business on the Sd.
The g~ilt-edged assets and deposits
were transferred to the Columbia ma
tional bank, which opened its doors
the same day. Other paper was
placed in the hands of the Security
Trust Co. as trustee, for collection.
All depositors of the State bank will
be paid dollar for dollar on demand
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1901-06-13

AS a result of the agitation by the
German Colonial society in favor OF
some notifications of the law of 1870,
under which thousands of Germans
abroad were denationalized without
any desire on their part for such a
result, the government announces
that a new law is being drafted, by
the terms of which Germans abroad
will lose their nationality only by
their w volition.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1901-06-13
Murdered His Wife.

Walker Standsell, a farmer, living
near Bradfield, Stone county, MUIR
dered his wife by cutting her throat
He hen fatally wounded himself.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1901-06-13
Big Blaze at Kansas City.

a City, destroyed the stock and
building Of George NJ. Shelby,a whole
sale dry goods merchant. Loss about
SIC. 900.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1901-06-13

Lexington, KY, June 9.-As the re-
suit of a fire that started in the Otto
Cooper shop, Friday, % houses, with
their contents, were destroyed, the
aggregate loss approximatings $780,
OO0.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1901-06-13
Will be Inferred i'm Missouri.

Mrs. Frank Brundell will have the
body of her daughter, Edna May
Stokes, who was killed in Chicago by
her husband, shipped to SedaIia for
interment
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1901-06-13

The Berlin Lokal Anzieger calls at
tention to what it describes as the
''ill-tempered u~tterances" of the Lon
don Times, regarding Count Won
Waldersee's return, and says: "The
animus of the wrath of the
Times, is the fact that several hum
dred Germans remain in Shanghai,
thus permanently divesting the city
of it's character as British domain"
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1901-06-13
Chinese Graves Desecrated.

Washington, june e.-Chinamen in
Washington are stirred up over the
discovery hat graves in the Chinese
plot, in the Congressional cemetery
have been desecrated.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1901-06-13
B0y Cremated.

Fire in Forest City, Holt county, de-
stroyed the barn of DR.. Chandler. The
body of his four-year-old son was
found in the ruins, charred to a crisp.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1901-06-13

John Hardelein was convicted in
st. Louis of attempted illegal voting,
and the jury fixed the punishment at
two years in the p~enitentiary.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1901-06-13
Fire at

The store of D. H. Davis company,
at Brazil, Washington county, va
destroyed by lightning, the other
day. The loss is estimated at $4,000.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1901-06-13

Negotiations between the Cramp-
Maxim-Vickers group of ship build
ers and stockholders of the Bethle-
hem CPa.) steel works have been re-
sumed and the consolidation original
ly mapped out had, on the 5th, been
arranged so far as that vas possible
without the actual delivery of b
stock.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1901-06-13
Mining Man Fatally Shot.

Albert Wheaton. zinc mine opera
tor, was fatally shot at Joplin, by
J. Lee Hazlewood, proprietor Of q
fruit stand.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1901-06-13
English Capital in Missouri

It is reported from reliable sources
that English capita; is being invested
in Missouri lead and zinc mines 20
the extent of millions.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1901-06-13
REPORT OF BOER LOSSES.
They Are Gradually Being Despoiled
of Men and Material.

London, June 11.-Lord Kitchener.
in a dispatch from Pretoria, under
Mondays date, says the number of
Beers killed, imprisoned or surren-
dered the last month totaled 2.64o.
From June 1 to June 9, &c Beers were
killed, our wounded, 400 were made
prisoners and So surrendered, and G51
rifles, 1850 rounds of ammunition.
100 wagons and 1000 horses were cap
tured.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1901-06-13
Chose a Mi.souriau.

It is stated that Seth C. Drake, of
st. Joseph, has been selected by the
Standard Oil Co. to introduce it's
product N Australia.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1901-06-13

United States Ambassador to Berlin
White attaches great Importance to
the news that some of the principal
German states will drop their double
tariff, as he believes this will make
the negotiation of the commercial
treaty between the United States and
Germany much more likely.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1901-06-13
Painters, Fatal Fan.

At Springfield, +. L. Elicit, a paint
er, at work on a large warehouse, fell
from his seaffold and was killed.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1901-06-13
SIeen-WaIker Iniured.

Carl Reins, a painter, living in ST.
Louis, fell out of a third-story win
dow, while walking in his sleep, and
was fatally hurt.