Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1901-03-21

BY ELI D. AXE.
IRoNToN. MISSOURI.
At Uniontown, Kas., on the 18TH, r.
E. Eckert, travelling salesman for a
Louisville (Ky.) company, was arrest
ed for soliciting orders for liquor. He.
vas fined 500 and sentenced to sc
days in Jail.
The awards to the winners in the
internationalfire brigade display at the
Paris exposition were issued on the
18th. They include gold medals tc
Chief George C. Hale, of Kansas City,
and Commissioner Benoit, of Canada.
An order was sent to Gen Chaffee,
on the 18th, for the evacuation of
China by American troops, leaving
only a legation guard of $50 men. The
troops will be removed from China
the last of April.
NJ. Bogoliepof, Russian minister OF
public instruction, who, while holding
a reception, February 81, was shot by
Peter Karpovich, formerly a student
at the University of Moscow, died, on
the 18th, of his wound.
The Jamaican government has en-
powered the British ambassador dt
Washington to enter into an agree
ment with the United States govern
ment to extend for one year the time
for the ratification of the reciprocity
convention.
The secretary of state has. desig-
mated James III. NORMAN, United
States consul at Munich, Bavaria, rs
the delegate, On the part of h Unit
ed States, to the International Art ex-
position to be held at Munich during
the present year.
A call was issued, on the 18th, from
the headquarters of the United Mine
Workers of America, ~instructing all
local organizations Of the order 10
celebrate April 1 as the second ami
versity of the installation of the eight
hour day in mines.
The Toledo CO., bridge works, OF
thes15th, passed into the hands of the
American Bridge Co. The deal was
consummated in New York and the
price paid was S75O,OOO. With the ac-
QUESTION of this plant the American
Bridge Co.. controls 90 per cent. of the
plants of the country.
Signor Crispi, the celebrated Italian
statesman and former premier, dur
ing an audience of Dowager Queen
M~argherit, on the 18th, was attacked
by d sudden illness and fell to the
floor, slightly injuring his head. He
received immediate medical attention
and was able to return to his hotel.
At the annual meeting of William
Jessop C Sons, of Sheffield, on the
18th, it was announced hat the dr
rectors are about to establish works
for certain branches of their business
in the United States. This action, it
is explained, was in consequence of
the combination of American steel
manufacturers.
Gen. Frank C.. Armstrong, of Wash.
ington, formerly assistant commits.
sioner of Indian affairs and later j
member of the Dawes Indian commits.
sion, has been appointed a special In.
dian inspector. His duty will be tic
investigate and report on the eondi.
ton of Indians on reservations and
the character of their lands,
The democratic city convention OF
Denver, Col, on the 18th, nominated
Mrs. Eliza NJ. Anderson for city clerk.
The statement of the treasury bal.
ance in the general fund, exclusive OF
the $50, 700, 900 gold reserve in the di.
vision of redemption, issued on the
18th, showed: Available cash balance.
$40, 735 .105; gold, $91, 677, CPL.
Ex-senator Carter was at the White
House, on the 18th, and discussed
with Secretary Cortelyou some plans
regarding the presidents western
trip. 1t is understood that the presi-
dental party are to visit the Yellow
stone National park, and Mr.. Carter
desired to make arrangements for the
party when it passes through Mon
tan and while in the park.
answering q AoPAiS Ahduil
from an American company, Mr..
C~harlemagne Tower, the United States
ambassador to Russia, stated that ag-
ricultural machinery was not affected
by the recent application of the Rus
sian tariff law, which excepted such
machinery from the provisions Of
clause % of paragraph 167 and placed
such articles in a separate clause.
1t now transpires that Just before
sailing for Europe on the American
liner st. Louis, Mr.. Carnegie, in addi-
ton to his SIS, 900, 900 fund for pension
ing disabled and superannuated mem
hers of his late employees. made a
tender of S., 2OO, 900 for the establish
ment of 65 branch libraries in Greater
New York, the city to furnish sites
and provide for maintenance.
Rev. f. P. Meyers and his wife, of
England, arrived at New York, on the
14th, on board the steamer Majestic.
Mr.. Meyers comes here to conduct
evangelical services. He will go to
Richmond, Va, where he will begin
his work. He will conduct services in
Atlanta, Cincinnati, LOUISVILLE, Birming-
ham, Indianapolis, Chattanooga and
Omaha, sailing for home or April IL.
pr;yo+e odv;naS received in WaSbfnU.