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Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1901-08-29
MADE PRISONERS BY BOERS.
Three British Officers and Sixty
Four Men Surrounded and
Captured by Beers.

London, Aug. 27.-A dispatch from
Lord Kitchener, dated from Pretoria,
Monday, says.
Three officers and 65 men who
were sent north of Ladybrand Tor.
ange River colony, on the right OF
Elliot's columns, were surrounded on
u~nfavorable ground and captured by
a superior force August %. One man
was killed and four wounded. The
prisoners were released. Am holding
an inquiry.
Have received a long letter from
Steyn containing an ~argumentive
statement of the Boer case, and say
ing he will continue to fight; also a
short letter from Dewet to the same
effect.
"Botha writes acknowledging the
receipt of my proclamation, and pro-
testing against it, and stating that
the Beers intend to go on fighting. On
the other hand, the surenders, lately,
have increased considerably"
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1901-08-29
AMERICAN TRADE.

The United States averages exports
Of 100000 tons of coal per month.
Every week $4,000 worth of United
States typewriters go to England.
Large quantities of California fruit
are now being marketed in England.
1t has become the fashion among
wealthy Germans to ride nothing but
American-made bicycles.
Russians are importing large guam
titles of first-class American cotton
seed to build up cotton growing there
and in Central Asia.
Coal companies in eastern Tennes-
see and Kentucky have contracted to
mine 100000 tons of coal for export
to Italy during the next year.
American machine tools are so far
ahead of German tools that compete
ton is declared by American tool ex-
porters to be out of the question in
Germany.
The English bought 100000 worth
OF American shoes in 1895 and in
creased their purchases last year to
81, $780, 0o. English shoe firms are try
ing to save themselves by putting in
American machinery.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1901-08-29

Experts have discovered az alleged
shortage, aggregating $1,000. in the
accounts of ex-City Clerk A. C. Fink
Ter, of La Sale, Ill. Finkler held the
Office of city clerk for ten Yeas
previous to his defeat last spring.
The latest marine monster to ar
rive at Gloucester, Mass, In a sea
turtle weighing over 1000 pounds,
which was caught mapping and made
a prize of by the crew of the fishing
schooner Kentucky.
George z. Smith, better known A.
'Pittsburg PHIL" won $4,000 of the
bookmakers' money at Saratoga ON
the 22d. He plunged on his own colt,
Latson. and won another fortune.
Since the horses went to Saratoga
"Pittsburg Phil" is credited with hav-
ing lost only one bet.
The threatened contest of the will
of the late railroad magnate, Coils P.
Huntington, has been abandoned by
the Princess Clara Won Hatzfeldt, a
compromise having been effected by
which the latter is to receive Sc, 900. 900
for relinquishing all claims against
the estate.
Charles w. Nordstrom was execut-
ed at Seattle, Wash, on the 23d, for
the murder of William Mason, Novem-
Der 81, 1891. For nine years Nord-
strom's attorney fought for the life
of his client, e~xhausting every legal
possibility in the effort
William Riddle, a farmer, liv-
inter William Riddle, a farmer, liv.
ing near Oklahoma City, Okla, was
held up by a negro and white man, on
the 23d, near the town, while walking
along the tracks of the Atchison, To-
peka & Santa Fe railroad, and re-
Leved of $170.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1901-08-29
FOR THE FIGURE FIEND.

Only one man in 2o3 is yer six feet
in height.
One in every so persons over so
years of sge is blind.
The worlds tobacco crop Of $50, 900
tons is grown on 2,025,0O0 acres.
An average sheep weighing 152
pounds gives 81 pounds of mutton.
The worlds record sugar planta-
ton contains $4,000 acres, has 80
miles of railway, and employs 1900
people.
Great Britain has 1000 steamers of
over 5000 tons; Germany, 127; the
United States, 12o, and France,
only 60.
The second highest smokestack has
just been completed at Constable
Hook, n. J., 365 feet high, 2 feet thick
at base, 10 feet diameter.
Seventy thousand cochineal insects
go to a single pound of dried
cochinea1. The worlds crop of
cochineal is from 800 to 500 tons.
The main wheel of a watch makes
i.460 revolutions a year, the central
wheel s,76o, the third wheel 70.0so, the
fourth 525.600, and the escape-wheel
4.7S1.s60.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1901-08-29
Gov. Dockery's Permission.

Jefferson City. No. Aug. 2, 1881;
Louis, No:
Dear Sir-I have the honor to acknowl-
edge receipt of your letter OF the goth
inst. in which you state that as the
Globe-Democrat has seen fit to decline the
invitation to examine the financial records
of the state you accept the invitation on
behalf of the st. Louis Star
Slobe-Democrat, expressly stated that it
applied to any one who desired to exam
inc the books, and shall be glad to have
you Undertake the work which the Globe
Democrat has declined.
After waiting a reasonable time for the
Globe-Democrat TO accept the invitation
to examine the books, and that paper
failing to do so, ] requested the state au-
ditOr to prepare a complete exhibit of the
receipts and disbursements of all state
moneys handle during the years of DEM
ccratic control in this state. The clerical
force of the auditors office has had it's
time completely taken UP with the work
incident to the state board of equaliza-
ton and other regular duties. The auditor
assures me that as soon as the force is
relieved of the stress of this important
duty, the exhibit will be prepared.
AS you will need the cooperation, to
some extent, of the office force in making
a thorough examination of all the ac-
counts. / beg to state that the books and
office force of the auditors department
will be at your disposal just as soon as
the WORK referred 10 above is compIeteds
which will be within a few days.
The invitation heretofore extended the
G1obe-Democrat is now extended to you.
I desire to state further in answer to
your letter:
1st. THAT there will be no limitation to
the proposed examination as to it's time
or scope.
End. That you can rely upon the aid
and cooperation of all the state officials
whom you think can serve you in ac-
complishing the most thorough investiga-
ticn.
AS I stated in my letter to the Globe
Democrat, If there has been any abuse of
the public funds, or dishonesty practiced
I'm any of the departments, the people
ought to know it.
If there has been. as I assert, an hon.
est accounting of the public moneys on
the part of the state officials, IL IS libel
IouS unon the good name of the state for
any newspaper to charge the contrary.
Very truly yours.
\. II. DOCKERY.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1901-08-29
THEY DID NOT DIE I'm VAIN.
I~ncaIcuIabIe Benefits VIII Follow
the eat of the Mosquito In
fected Fever Patients.

New York, Aug. 27.-Dr. Doty, dis
cussing the death in Havana of Miss
Clara Haas, reiterated his recently
expressed opinion that the results
achieved fully warranted the expert
ments that are being carried on in
Cuba.
I'VE must not look simply at the
deaths of the three persons in Ha-
Vana," said DIR. Doty, 1--WE must con-
slider also the incalculable number of
lives that will be saved by this alb
solute proof that mosquitoes carry
yellow fever"
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1901-08-29
IIHt COLOMBIAN REVOLT.
Il Has Assumed a More Serious AS
poet Since the Concentration
On the Isthmus.
AGGRESSIVE ACTION IS LOOKED FOR
A BILE Feature is the Actual
and Moral support the Liberals
Are Receiving From Venezuela.
Ecuador and NfcaraEua-Coiom-
bia i'm Financial Straits.

Colon, Colombia. Aug. "a, via Kings
ton. Jamaica, Aug. 26.-The censor
ship prevents the transmission of po-
litical news or news unfavorable to
the government.
The revolt of the liberal Colombian
rebels, now two years old, lately as
sumed a more serious aspect by the
liberals concentrating OF the isthmus.
1t is believed they are contemplating
aggressive action. Consequently, I'M
eral objective. which was nearly cap
tured a year ago. 1t is not believed
the rebels will modest the railroad or
interrupt traffic. The recent rebel
raids along the railroad amounted to
blootlless raiding and the robbery o.
Chinese sto~rekeepers, which the pres,
enee of a few government troops
stopped. There is a report that the
government is bringing troops to pro-
teet the isthmus. This will be diff
cult. without exposing to rebel at
tacks the points whence they are
taken. The area of the revolt is ex-
teBsive.
4 Noticeable Feature.
A noticeable, distinguishing feature
of the revolution is the actual, moral
support the liberals are receiving
from Venezuela. Ecuador and Mica
ragua. in which countries liberal gov
~ernInents prevail. Colombia's govern
ment is not popularwith revolutionary
elements in the same countries. The
situation can be likened to a disrupted
federation. composed of Venezuela,
Ecuador, Colombia and Nicaragua, in
which liberal and conservative parti-
sans are helping each other and in
triguing together. But, being sepa-
rate nations, the political and armed
intrigues threaten international trou-
BILE.
Conservative Revolt i'm Venezuela.
It is reported hat the conservative
revolt in Venezuela against President
Castro is receiving active support
from the Colombian conservatives.
Nicaragua's threatened revolution
will probably be similarly aided on
the occasion arising. The conditions
give ground for the reports of actual
threatened international complica-
tions between the countries mem
toned, in which the liberals are gen.
opposed to Colombia's conserv-
ative administration, whose prophe-
sled downfall is accompanied by talk
of a federation or consolidation of
or all of the countries men
under the idea of a "Grand
The Colombian government is in
financially, at present.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1901-08-29
OTHER SUITS THREATENED.
Division of Entire Estate Demanded
and Mismanagement Charged.

Kansas City, Mo-, Aug. 23.-Gen.
Milton Moore, whose wife, as an al
legged heir by adoption, has sued for
an accounting of the Burnes estate
and the appointing of a receiver. was
seen, yesterday, an refused, to talk
about the suit.
Theodore Winningham, whose wife
is also one of the Burnes heirs, and
who is made one of the defendants in
the suit of her sister, Mrs. Moore
said:
Mrs. Moore's suit is not the only
one that will be recorded. Mrs. VIM
ningham win soon file papers asking
for a division of the entire estate and
an accounting, and then there viii be
a second suit charging mismanage-
ment of the property"
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1901-08-29

apparently there is a movement on
FOOT on the part OF Great Britain, ia
pan and the United States" says a
dispatch to the London Morning Post,
from Che Foo, dated the 22d, "to force
Russia to e~yacuate Niuh-Chwang."
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1901-08-29

Sir Thomas Upton, owner of Sham
rock II, challenger for the Americas
cup, arrived in New York on the 21st.
He met with the most cordial Ameri-
can reception-indeed, the steamship
Teutonic, on which he vas a passen-
ger, received one continuous ovation
from Sandy Hook to her dock.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1901-08-29
Big Fruit Crop In Kansas.

Topeka, Kas., Aug. 23.-secretary
u. FL. Barnes of the state board of
horticulture says there will be a very
large cnop of apples. The percentage
ranges from 25 to 100. His report al
so indicates that there will be a large
crop OF peaches, pears, plums and
cranes,
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1901-08-29

The work of reconstructing the
American line steamer Philadelphia
formerly the Paris) was completed
at Belfast, on the 22d, and the vessel
sailed for Southampton, from which
port she will sail for New York on
khe 31St,
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1901-08-29

Mayor Ashbridge of Philadelphia,
On the 10Th, opened bids for the So
Doc, 900 balance of the SIP, 100000 loan
authorized last March, by a ordi-
nance of council, for the construction
and installation of the city's improved
water supply.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1901-08-29

Secretary of State John Hay
reached Canton, O., shortly before IL
o'clock, on the 21st, to confer with the
president on a number of matters de-
handing consideration in the state de-
partment. After a few hours spent in
close consultation, the secretary took
bis departure for Washington.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1901-08-29

A pro-Armenian sheet, issued in
Paris, asserts that the Turks have
been footing and numbering in the
Sassoun district since the beginning
OF July, and that several Armenian
villages have been wiped out.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1901-08-29

Maj.-Gen. Arthur Macarthur, on the
Goth, wired from San Francisco his ac-
eeptance of the tender of a reception
by the citizens of Milwaukee through
the Merchants and Manufacturers
association. The date set by Gen.
Macarthur is August 90.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1901-08-29

President Lindblom, of the Chicago
civil service commission, announced,
on the Goth, that the entire police
force of that city is to be investigated.
The sessions are to be open to the
public, and all charges brought
against the police will be inquired
into.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1901-08-29

The directors of the Austro-Hun
garians bank have decided to begin the
introduction of gold currency by q
small issue of 2o-kroner gold pieces
The issue will be merely experimental
In order TO accustom the public to the
circulation of gold. The present gen.
GRAFTON in Austro-Hpngary. has never
seen gold in circulation, and it Id
feared it will be boarded by certain
classes of the population. If, however,
the issue proves successful, a larger
one viii be made.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1901-08-29

T.. J. Phillips, of Ottumwa, was NOM
mated for governor of Iowa by the
the democratic state convention held
In Des Moines on the 21st.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1901-08-29

Financial men of New York, named
In connection with the formation of
q worldwide copper combination.
deny all knowledge of such a combi-
nation. They say that it would be inn
possible to harmonic and organize all
the conflicting interests in copper,
and hat nobody is trying to do so.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1901-08-29
MISSOURI A NEWS.
Resent nentha.

Prof. j. /. Lane, principle of the
Louisiana public schools, aged 80.
William Jameson, a prominent poll
itician of st. Joseph, aged 70.
Vicent Miles, at his home near Per-
ryville, aged As.
Isaac 7. Hosea, 65 years old, died
suddenly at the home of his daugh-
ter, wife of DR.. C. B. Simcoe, of Mar
shall. He was engaged in the whole
sale business in st. Joseph for many
years, and served two terms as
mayor.
Mrs. G. W. Barnes, widow of G. W.
Barnes, the banker, at Memphis, Scot
land county.
Eli Stevens, at Ladonia, aged SO.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1901-08-29

The London Daily Chronicle has
opened it's columns to a discussion OF
the relative merits of American and
Australian hardwoods for paving. Mr..
LEROY, agent general for western
Australia in London, pleads for a full
inquiry into the matter. His appeal
is Endorsed by the Chronicle, which
declares that, in the interest of Lon.
don's streets, the matter should be
definitely settled
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1901-08-29
RECORDS Of MISSOURI.
The Books of the State to Be
Thoroughly Canvassed By
a Corps of Experts.
GOV. D0cKERY HAS GIVEN PERMISSION.
Louis GI0be-Demoerat Not Having
Been Accepted the st. Louis Star
Asks and Receives Permission to
Make the Examination.

st. Louis, Aug. 23.-The public rec
ords of the State of Missouri in the
capitol building at Jefferson City arr
to be examined. The books are to be
thoroughly canvassed by experts, un'
der the supervision of the St. Louis
Star, and when the work is completed
IN authentic and accurate report Oh
the result will be published.
It remained for the Star to bring
about the Investigation, as the invita-.
ton extended the Globe-Democrat by
Gov. Dockery had not been accepted
by that paper. The governors invi.
tation for inspection followed an ar
ticle in the Globe-Democrat, charg.
ing e discrepancies in the
finances of the state.
The Star, in order to show the PEG
pie of the state just how the affair:
were being conducted, sent a stat
correspondent to the state capital
with a special letter to the governor
in which the Star proposed to accept
the invitation extended the Globe,
Democrat.
After the letter had been delivered
by the correspondent to Gov. Dock
cry in person the states executive al
once called a conference of state of
ficials and after a caucus lasting "a
ly two hours Gov. Dockery accepted
the Stars proposition, the letter tG
the governor and the latter's reply be.
ing as follows:
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1901-08-29
Suit for Damages.

ert l.. Bowles. a prominent banker of
Palmyra, for $4,000 damages, alleg-
ing false imprisonment and malicious
prosecution.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1901-08-29
VIII he Held in St. Louis.

The third annual meeting of the
County Clerks Association of the
State of Missouri will be held in St.
Louis Senfemher IL to 10. inclusive.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1901-08-29
While ON a Visit.

Springfield, while on a visit to
friends in St. Joseph, was run down
by a switch engine and fatally in
iured,
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1901-08-29
British Money for Mules.

British agents nave expended S..
100000 in Kansas City for mules since
the war in South Africa began. The
animals nave come from Missouri and
Kansas.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1901-08-29
Married i'm Police Station.

Stewart j. Leach and Miss Lizzie
Mcdonald, an clipping couple from
Barddyville, Ia, were arrested at St.
Joseph. They were married in the
central police station, permission of
the girls parens having been secured
by telegraph.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1901-08-29
Farmer,s wife Accidenta1lx Shot.
q to Death.

The 14-year-old son of George Par
horses became frightened and
dragged him to death. tie had the
lines fastened around his body.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1901-08-29
Vegetables and Fruits Cheaper.

The price of vegetables and fruits
at st. Louis are about IS per cent
lower than they were August L, on
account of recent rains in Missouri
and Illinois.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1901-08-29
Demand an Accounting.

Mrs. Mary B. Moore and husband,
Gen. Milton Moore, of Kansas City.
have demanded, through the courts,
an accounting from the Burnes estate
corporation. Property valued at $780,
900, GOO is involved.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1901-08-29

The officers and passengers of the
steamship Orizaba. which arrived at
New York, on the goth, from Colon.
said that the reports of trouble be-
tween Venezuela and Colombia were
greatly exaggerated. "We neither
saw nor heard anything of any troub-
lie while in the harbor," said Capt,
Smith.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1901-08-29

Miss Eunetia Appler, only daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. j. T. Appler, of Clay
ton, has departed for Manila, where
she will become the wife of First
Lieut.. Joseph C. Brady, of the Fourth
limited States infantry.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1901-08-29

Lord Kitchener's weekly repor,
from Pretoria, dated the 10th, shows
that Ga Beers were killed, 20 were
wounded, 24s were made prisoners,
and o. surrendered during the
week. The prisoners include Land
rost Steyn, of Vredefort, and CoTa.
mandant DeVilliers, father of Mrs
Schalkburger, wife of the acting
president, and Commandant Breyten
bach, of L~illiefontein.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1901-08-29

Charles Simmons, a farmer, residing
south of Butler, was thrown from
his log wagon and seriously crushed
in the chest by the wheels.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1901-08-29

President Mckinley, on the 2ist, is.
ued his proclamation announcing
hat a Worlds exposition will be held
at St. Louis, opening not later than
May /, 1903, and to close not later
than December 1, 1903, in common.
Grafton of the purchase Of the Louisi.
ana territory from France, in 500
and inviting the nations of the worlc
TO participate.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1901-08-29
Financial Losses the Cause

Frederick Duessi committed suicide
at ST. Joseps by drinking carbolie
acid. Financial losses.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1901-08-29

The omission from the peace settle
ment protocol of a provision for the
destruction of the Taku forts was
due chiefly to Ii Hung Changes pro-
tests. He represented that it would
be a great disgrace to himself, who
had built the forts. to sign an agree
ment for their destruction. Moreover
he might be punished therefor. This
omission, however, in nowise affects
their destruction, which will be car
ried out on the ground of military ne
eessity.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1901-08-29

1t was reported in Glasgow, on the
18th, that j. r. Ellerman, of the Ley
land line, had purchased the old-es.
tablished City line of ii steamers, en-.
gagged in the East India trade, the
price being nearly one million pounds
sterling. Mr.. Ellerman, according to
rumor, acted for J. Pierpont Morgan
and his associates.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1901-08-29
To Make Room for a skyscraper.

The wor of wrecking the old Ma
sonic temple building, at the north
west corner of Seventh and Market
destruction of the old structure
marks the passage of a landmark
built nearly a half century ago. In a
few months the site will be occupied
by a new s~kyscraper.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1901-08-29
Want q Pardon.

Members of the machinists' union
u Kansas City will make an effort to
secure the pardon of Frank Barry
the striker who was sent to Jail fol-
four months by Judge Hook for con
tempt of court.
Farmers Wife Accidentally Shot.
Mrs. W. D. ~Snodderly, of Clearmont,
Nodaway county, was fatally shot by
the accidental discharge of a shotgun.
Mr.. Snodderly is one of the most
prominent farmers in northwest Mis-
souri,.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1901-08-29
Killing i'm a Jail.

Ben Wilfrey, a shoemaker, was
killed by another prisoner, NAMED C..
d. King, in the Jail at Joplin. Jeal,
7usy is said to have been the cause.
Ozd-Fashion Camp Meeting.
An old-fashioned camp meeting
was held on the lake shore at Haha-
tonka, in Camden county. Many WELL
known ministers were present.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1901-08-29

A monument TO commemorate the
afty-ffth anniversary of the peaceful
annexation of New Mexico to the
United States, was unveiled, on the
10th, OF the plaza at Santa Fe, in the
presence OF a vast concourse. The
monument was erected by Sunshine
chapter of the Daughters of the
American Revolution.