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Iron County register., 1902-03-20
CHINESE IMMIGRATION.
Protest Filed by Chinese Govern.
ment Against Further Restrict
i've Legislation by America.

Washington, March 13.-The pro
test lodged by the Chinese govern,
ment with Minister Conger, at Pekin,
against further restrictive legisla.
lation upon Chinese emigration to the
United States, and especially the
Philippines and Hawaii, is in contin-
uation of the efforts initiated by Mr..
WI here. The minister soon after
he assumed Office began to file pro-
tests with the state department, and
he has since conducted so vigorous
an agitation against Chinese exclu-
sion that although it was recognized
that he was simply carrying out the
directions of his government, the
minister was made the object of Wig
orous attack by the newspapers here.
some even demanding his ejectment.
1t is supposed that Mr.. WI has &C.
quainted his government with the
situation here and the danger To
himself of further activity in the
matter, and that the Chinese foreign
Office has accordingly taken up the
work itself.
Iron County register., 1902-03-20
BRIG G.-GEN. FRED. FUNSTON.
Visits Washington to Pay His Re-
spects to the President and
Secretary of War.

Washington, March 15.--Brig. Gen,
Frederick Funston, who is making /:
visit to the east, arrived in Washing
ton last night, accompanied by Lieut..
B. j. Mitchell, his aide. The generals
purpose here is mainly to pay his re-
spects to President Roosevelt and
Secretary Root. He will remain unti'
next week, when he expects to depart
for Oakland, Cal, where Mrs. Fun.
ston is staying. AZ
He said last night that his leave Of
absence from the division of the
Philippines expires on the 10th OF
April, at which time he will leave
San Francisco unless there is a
change in his assignment. If Gen.
Funston is to be given duty in the
United States on the expiration of his
leave he has not yet been made aware
of it. His preference would be to re-
main somewhere in the northern part
of this country for about year, in
order that his health, which was SC
severely shattered during the cam.
paign in the Philippians, may be fully
restored.
Iron County register., 1902-03-20
DR.. George VILLA m warren Dead.

New YORK, March 17.-Dr. George
William Warren, professor Of music
at Columbia university, died of apo
plexy yesterday. DR.. Warren was
born in Albany, N. Y. in 1928, and
received his musical education at
Racine (Wis.) college. He was u
composer of sacred music, and his
services and anthems are widely
known. He was lineal descendant
of Richard Warren, who came over
on the Mayfower in 1920, and was a
grandson of Lieut.. William Warren,
of the revolutionary army, who was
killed ut the battle of Bunker Hill.
Iron County register., 1902-03-20
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DEATH OF GEN. STANLEY,
VIII be Buried With Full Military
HOnOrs in the Beautiful Ceme-
terry at the Soldiers Home.

Washington, March 15.-Maj j.-Gcn
David S. Stanley, U. S. A., retired
who died here Thursday, will be
buried with full military honors in
the beautiful cemetery at the Sol
diers' home here, where he once
serevd as governor. Funeral services
will be conducted at St. Matthews
church Monday morning. The mill.
tary escort to the cemetery will com.
prise all the available troops at Fort
Myer and Washington barracks.
The following-named officers of the
army will act as honorary pail bear.
ers: Brigadier-Generals Vincent,
Coppinger, Ruggles, Bernard, Moore;
Colonels Woodward and Tilford, all OF
the retired list, and Gen. II. V. Boyn.
ton.
The wife of Gen. Stanley died while
he was governor of the Soldiers
home two years ago, and was buried
there, His remains will be inferred
beside her,
Iron County register., 1902-03-20

He remained in this condition un-
til death. At 3:4l a. m. it was
thought he had died, but he revived,
and from that time until shortly be-
fore the end showed wonderful vital
ity, although he made no move.
The medical men here had a ban
quet Tuesday night, at which DIR. J.
i. lIerrick, of the Rush medical col
lege, of Chicago, delivered a lecture
on heart disease. He and other ply
sicians were called from the BAN
quet to attend the patient. They re-
manned with him the balance of the
night. When the end came they
worked his arms vigorously to re-
riye respiration but all to no pur-
pose. The cause of death is given as
cerebral hemorrhages, there having
been an apoplectic seizure of the
brain. The vomiting at first was
taken to indicate ptomaine poison
ing, but it was determined this was
due to different manifestations of
the brain trouble. TIC physicians
desire to hold a postmortem, if rela-
tiyes will agree.
Mr.. Altgeld came to Joliet Tuesday
afternoon. having been auuounccd as
the special orator for the big viii
county pro-Boer meeting. He con-
fessed that he was not in the best
of health, having been troubled with
some apparently simple stomach all
ment.
He was not willing to allow that to
Interfere with his Speech however,
his great interest in the South Afri-
can struggle having been heightened
by the announcement OF the Boer
success in the capture Of Gen. Me-
thuen. 1t was noticed during the
address that the former governor
threw an unusual amount of energy
and feeling into his words, and the
collapse, the physicians think, re-
suited from oyerstraining his already
weakened physical powers.
Ever since the failure of the Globe
savings bank, in 1896, in which he was
involved, Mr.. Altgeld has not been
well man, and for some months after
the Spalding crash it was feared that
his life was only question of
short time. Even when serving his
last year as governor his health was
none too good.
When it was learned that he was
victim of locomotor ataxia, his
friends gave him up. But he rallied,
although he was never again his old
vigorous self.
Lately, however, the disease marked
him strongly, and quite recently his
appearance caused grave forebodings
and anxiety. His mind was just as
clear and active as of old, but though
his spirit was willing, the flesh was
weak.
Clarence Darrow, a lifelong friend,
and later law partner of the former
governor, reached here Wednesday
morning. He said that the governor
died as he had lived, pleading the
cause of the lowly. Mr.. Altgcld, in
the speech which was fated to be
his last. declared that all friends Of
humanity owed debt of gratitude
TO Gov.Syates for issuing proclama-
ton soliciting assistance for the Boer
women and children in their concen-
tration camps which the British are
maintaining in South Africa.
His speech was typical Of the old
governor who had risen fromthe tow.
Y path TO the chief Office Of the state
Iron County register., 1902-03-20

There is q young man downtown
who has the trick, or habit, of saw
ing: "Since you press me-" On be-
ing offered a cigar he answers smil-
ingly: well, since you press me, l
will, thanks" and to an invitation to
luncheon, to the theater or to q
drink his answer is always the same:
"Since you press me, believe / will"
1t happens that he is engaged to be
married, and that his fiancee has q
little brother. This lad has heard
often and with much wonderment
the phrase: 'Since you press me-"
used on all sorts of occasions, and
the other night at dinner party in
his house, when, unfortunately, there
were some strangers present, he
pointed his knife at the young man
and said in loud, childish treble to
his father: "Papa, why is Mr.. Blank
always a-sayin' to sister, Since You
squeeze me""--Los Angeles Herald.
Iron County register., 1902-03-20
HON. JOHN p. ALTGELD.

In 1884 Altgelt ran for congress in the
Fourth district, but was defeated. In
1886 he became judge of the superior
court of Cook county, but suddenly re-
signed in 1891. Next year he was nominat-
ed for governor and was carried into
power on the crest of the wave which
landed Grover Cleveland in the White
House for a second term.
During his term as governor, Mr.. Alt
geld had ardent champions and bitter
enemies One of his acts that caused
much dispute was the pardoning of the
anarchists, Fielden, Schwab and Neebe.
who We're in the Joliet penitentiary for
participation in the Haymarket riot. His
enemies called him an anarchist. A hos
tile press cartooned him as a bomb
thrower His action during the great
Pullman railroad strike in Chicago IN 1894,
when he failed to call out troops. and
President Cleveland himself ordered them
to the scene of trouble was also a sub
ject of much debate.
For years Mr.. Altgeld was an ardent
advocate of the free coinage of silver and
municipal ownership of public utilities.
In the municipal campaign of 1899 Alt
geld bolted the nomination of Harrison
for mayor and was defeated as an inde-
pendent candidate
Mr. Altgeld was married in 1877 to Miss
Ford, of Richland county, O.
Iron County register., 1902-03-20
JOHN ?. AL|GAD IS DEAD.
Illinois Former Governor Fell a Vic
tim to Cerebral Hemorrhage
at Joliet.
he WAS STRICKEN TUESDAY AIGHT.
Had Just Delivered n Characteristic
Address to n Pro-Boer Gathering
At the Joliet Theater When He
was Seizcd with Symptoms OF
ApOplexy.

Joliet, ILL.,, March 13.-Former Gov.
John p. Altgelt died at the Hotel
Munroe, Wednesday morning at 1909
o'clock. He had been unconscious
since midnight.
Mr.. Altgelt was the principal speak
er at pro-Boer mass meeting Tues
day night, in the Joliet theater.
Just at the close of his speech a
sudden dizziness seized him and he
was assisted from the stage. The
meeting proceeded, the audience not
realizing what had happened. Mr..
Altgeld was taken to the door of the
theater, where several vomiting
spells seized him. This continued for
nearly an hour and was so pro-
nounced he could not be removed to
the hotel.
Physicians were hastily summoned
and Mr.. Altgeld was carried to the
hotel across the street. He retained
consciousness and urged the news
paper men to keep the affair quiet,
for fear of alarming his wife. Shortly
before midnight he became uncon-
scious.
Iron County register., 1902-03-20
PITH AND POINT.

"He is in the springtime Of life-n
shouldn't wonder. He gives one that
tired feeling.
An egotist is man who insists on
telling you the things about himself
that you want to tell him about your
self.-Chicago Daily News.
Blobbs-"She's a remarkable wom-
an. She always gains her point"
Slobs-"Even when she sharpens a
pencil?"-Philadelphia Record.
When a mans wife dies, he has an
uneasy feeling that, from the looks
of the neighbors, he is not rising to
the occasion in the demonstrations of
his grief.-Atchison Globe.
The Boy--"That isn't what she or
dered." The Grocer-'I know it. Just
tell her this is more expensive. but
we'll let her have it for the same
price. ce."-Indianapolis News.
Warming to NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
drink make you shoot at your moth
er-in-law?" Prisoner "No, your
honor, it was the drink that made me
miss her."-Baltimor World.
Holden-"Tedmore seems to be
quite bright fellow" Grant,
should think so! He is about as
smart chap as you'll find in days
travel. Why, he's had the appen-
dicitis, and he isn't % yet!"-Boston
Transcript.
Why He Wept.-"Why are you cry
ing, little boy?" Zone of them art
lists paid me dime to sit on the
fence while he sketched me-" swell,
is there any harm in that?" Eyes.
s-sir; it was barb wire fence
Philadelphia Record.
"Poor man! He was so cut up yes
terday. He got a telephone message
that his wife's pet dog had been run
over and killed. "Why should the
death of dog make him feel so bad
ly?" "That wasn't it. He felt badly
when he got home and found it was
all mistake. e."-Philadelphia Press.
Iron County register., 1902-03-20
MIR. RoDENBERG RETIREs.
rhc IlIinoisan Resigns His Member
ship of the United states Civil
Service Commission.

Washington, March 15.-Wm. A
Rodenberg, of East st. Louis, ILL.,,
submitted to President Roosevelt his
resignation as a member of the Uni
ted States civil service commission to
take effect April 1.
Following is Mr.. Rodenberg's letter
of resignation and the presidents re-
ply:
"March IA, 1902. Dear. Mr.. Presi-
dent: l have the honor to tender
herewith my resignation as a men,
ber of the United States civil service
commission, to take effect April l,
1902. In doing so, l desire to ex-
press my sincere appreciation of
your personal favor, and to bespeak
for your administration continue
ton of its merited popularity and
success.
with assurances of my cordial
and best wishes, l am
"Yours very truly,
[Signed. 'W. A. RODENBERG.
"The President"
"White House, Washington, March
IA, 1902.-My Dear Mr.. Rodenberg:
accept your resignation with regret.
You have shown yourself, through
out my term, an excellent public
servant, and / wish it were possible
for you to continue on the civil serv-
ice commission.
with best wishes, l am
Faithfully yours,
THEODORE ROOSEVELT.
"Hon. W. A. Rodenberg, United
Ctntnc Ciuil Saruinn Cnn,mi c sinn
Iron County register., 1902-03-20
ABSCONDER LOCATED.
Bank of Fulton Seen In Homo
lulu, Hawaii.

Fulton, Mo-, March 13.-P. S. Adams,
Jr., cashier of the Commercial Bank
Of Fulton, which failed two months
ago, after he absconded with part OF
the banks funds, has been located in
Honolulu, Hawaii. Benjamin Yates
has received letter from his son,
Thomas Yates, yesterday, from Homo
lulu, stating that he saw Adams
there as he landed from steamer a
few weeks ago. The receiver of tho
bank announced yesterday hat de-
positors would be paid so cents on
the dollar Immediately, and that an
other payment would be forthcoming
shortly.
Iron County register., 1902-03-20

New York, March 15.-It was
learned, yesterday afternoon, at the
cathedral of st. John the Divine that
the jewels stolen from the cathedral
crypt about two weeks ago had been
returned. The jewels, which con-
sisted of seven garnets set in the
crown of the altar, together with
several ornaments in mother of pearl,
were inclosed in an env>.ope without
any note OF. explanation. The return
OF the jewels is thought to have been
prompted by fear of arrest due to
the publicity which the robbery has
had.
Iron County register., 1902-03-20
Notice to Anthracite Miners.

, Philadelphia, March 15.--Not;ces
have been posted at all the collicries
OF the Philadelphia & Reading Coal
d Iron Co., in the Shamokin district
and all the anthracite collieries in
the Hazleton district announcing a
continuation Of last years wage
scale. The notices read as follows:
"Thc rates Of wages now in effect
will be continued until April /, 1908,
and thereafter, subject to 60 days.
notice. Local differences will, ais
heretofore, be adjusted with our en-
ployes az the respective collieries."
Iron County register., 1902-03-20
Took q Coward's Reyenge.

Colborne, Ont, March 14.-Henry L.
Merrick, formerly pastor of St.
Albans (Vt.) church, but now repre-
senting an insurance company here,
on learning that Gen. Methuen was
captured, puh,icly expressed the hope
that Gen. Kitchener would be bagged
next. Casper Wilbert, young farm
er, who heard him, promptly knocked
Merrick down. When Wilbert was
passing Merrick's place he was fired
on by someone concealed in the barn,
and a charge of buckshot entered his
left thigh. Merrick has not since
been seen.
Iron County register., 1902-03-20
AN EXHIBITION OF NERVE.
AnecdOte of a Bad Man Who Saved
His Life by Keeping Mar
velously Cool.

Albert Z. Hyde, writing in Century
of "The Old Regime in the Southwest"
tells the following anecdote of the
reign of the Colts revolver in New
Mexico:
cat the switch met Territory Bill
a white man, tall, angular, with small
grayish-blue eyes, a pronounced
hooked nose, and scattering sandy
whiskers. Territory's business, when
he was not engaged in killing or play
ing cards, was stealing cross-ties. He
had the habit of shaking off two tie
sticks from the cut and inspected tim
Der of the w. & w. million-tie contract.
While the occupation proved lucrative
and pleasant enough to Territory, his
attempt to earn an honest living in
this way was looked upon with disfavor
by the contractors. They therefore
promptly 'sicked the dog on him.
Zone morning, after u particularly
satisfactory haul, Territory was drink
ing at Dads saloon, where ! had been
listening to accounts Of his hair
breadth 'scapes.' There was not a
soul in the saloon but Dad, Territory
and myself.
Suddenly the sound of rapidly ap-
preaching hoofs was heard, horse
man drew up with a sharp clatter at
the platform in front, and, swinging
from the saddle, came dashing through
the door, He had deadly Colts 45
pushed well to the front, and | could
catch the CLEAN of a pair of cold, de-
termined eyes behind the barrel. This
was the dog no doubt of it.
"The moment he found himself in
side and master of the situation, he
advanced to within few PAGES of ter
ritory Bill, who was leaning carelessly
with one elbow on the bar, one hand
to his cheek, while the other toyed
with his whisky glass. Bill made no
move, the hand upon the whisky glass
growing quiet. He knew he was 'up
against it, Death stared him in the
face; there was no escape. Not mus
Gle moved. His eyes glancing along
the threatening revolver, gazed calmly,
fearless and unconcerned, into the
eyes behind. In quiet, even tones,
which scarcely moved facial muscle,
he said: You've got the drop. Charley.
It's all right if you don't pull the trig-
GER
"There was probably ten seconds of
ngonizing suspense. Dad and myself
were speechless. To me, unused to
such scenes, these terrible seconds
seemed like minutes. Every moment
I expected to see the brains of Terri
tory scattered over the rough bar.
"Yielding to the spell of Bills won
derful nerve, Charley mutterd: BY
, CANT shoot brave man down
like dogs then quickly retreating to
the door, he threw the weapon into it's
holster, was on his horse instantly,
and with a vicious dig of his spurs gal
loped away.
"We stood there looking at one an
other in eloquent silence, first broken
by Territor's remark: Close call, Dad;
give us drink
ut was victory for nerve"
Iron County register., 1902-03-20
SNOW ON THUNDER MOUNTAIN.
-Four and One-IIalf Feet of Snow. and Pro-
visions UnobtainabIe at Any Price.

Spokane, Wash, March ia spe-
cial to the Spokesman-Review from
Elk City, Idaho, says thai w. T. Muir
ply and j. A. Fields have just ar
rived there from Thunder mountain.
They came on snow shoes and byi
forced marches made the distance in
two days and a half. They report
four and one-half feet of snow on
Thunder mountain, and say provi-
sions can not be bought for any
price. They came out for supplies,
and will return at once.
On the trail they met over thirty
people. Some were packing, others
used raw hides and two men were
driving dog teams, but the dogs were
said to be a failure. At the Dewey
mine, miners are paid S3.75 day and
board, but the mine can not keep
them, as they quit and go prospect
ing in the deep SHOWS. Monumental
creek is staRed out for distance OF
25 mi1eS
Iron County register., 1902-03-20
Request for Cure of Cancer,

A citizen of Frankfort, Germany has
bqueathed to that city the sum of 50O,-
900 marks, the interest upon it to be
used in researches respecting the
cause Of cancer. 1t is probable that
more work in laboratories and else
where has that purpose in view than at
any previous time. The triumphs Of
the qnie. laboratory are in contrast
with the victories Of the thunderous
battlefield, but who shall say that the
conquror Of pitiless disease is not
worthy TO be ranked with the worlds
greatest generals?--Youth' Compan-
ion.
Iron County register., 1902-03-20

Washington, March 15.-Yesterday's
statement of the treasury balances
In the general fund, exclusive of the
Sl50,0O00O0 gold reserve in the divi-
sion of redemption, showed: Availa-
ble cash balance, $174,70O,402; gold,
S9I 1865 ,000
Iron County register., 1902-03-20
waesIand's Passengers Again Anoat.

Liverpool, March 13.-Most of the
passengers Of the Red Star line
steamer Waesland, which was sunk
in a collision with the British steam
er Harmonides, March 5, Of Holy.
head, sailed for Philadelphia, yester-
day, on board the steamer Noord.
land, OF the same line.
Iron County register., 1902-03-20
Half the Town Burned.

Hastings, Neb., March 17.-.-Tire
yesterday destroyed nearly half the
town Of Campbell. 1t started in a
billiard hall, and in an hour, with n
terrific wind blowing, burned the
billiard hall, newspaper Office, black
smith shop, post office, hardware
store, drug store and hotel
Iron County register., 1902-03-20

New York, March 15.--R. q. Dun &
20. report: Failures for the week
we're 232 In the United States, against
so0 last year, and "a in Canada,
against 33 in 1901.
Iron County register., 1902-03-20

Santiago de Chile, March ia
section Of the naval arsenal at Val
paraiso has been destroyed by fire.
The loss is placed at $1,oOo,ooo.
Iron County register., 1902-03-20
Death was at hand. but his voice had

Death was at hand. but his voice had
all the old fire and all the old SYM
pathy which had won him the hearts
of many people.
1t was Gov. Altgeld who pardoned
the three Chicago anarchists, and
whose views were frequently called
anarchistic, yet his sincerity was
questioned by few.
Mr.. barrow, upon his arrival, took
charge of the body. and opened
scores of kilograms from all parts
of the country. Some, sent before
death had come, asked for early in
formation of the patients condition,
while those that came laterexpressed
the deepst regret at the former gov
ernor's demise.
No postmortem will be held on tho
body of John p. Altgeld. The family
does not wish it, being content with
the statement of the physicians that
he died from cerebral h@t1orrhage.
The remains will be emtalmed and
brought to Chicago late This after.
noon
Iron County register., 1902-03-20
Earliest RussIan MilIet.

Will you be short of hay? II so plant
plenty of this prodigally prolific Inillet
5 TO TONS OF RICH HAY PER ACRE.
Price SO lbs. 81 80: 100 lbs. 300, low frsights
John A. Salzer Seed Co., La Crosse, Wis.
Iron County register., 1902-03-20

She--Don't you think spring is sweet
season?
He-Well, it might be, if it were not for
the early onions.-Y Yonkers Statesman.
Iron County register., 1902-03-20
1yon Cannot Go TO California,

II You Cannot Go to California,
che land of perpetual Summer, cure. your
Cough, Splitting or Lung trouble OF any
kind by taking a remedy grown where Lung
trouble is unknown. Send Sl.O0 for loo
doses to the Naranjal Medical Co., Oakland,
California.
Iron County register., 1902-03-20

First Fair One-"Did her birthday party
come Off" Second Fair One-"Yes; 50
did three of her birthdays York
Sun.
Iron County register., 1902-03-20
John p. AItgeId,s Career.

John Porter Altgeld was born in Ger.
many, December 80, 1S47. When he was
three years old his parents emigrated TO
this country and settled on little farm
in Richland county Ohio. His early edu-
cational advantages were meager. fn
1864. when but 16. he enlisted in the
union army. At the close of the war he
worked his way through an academy,
and for awhile taught a country school.
After spending several years in St.
Louis, whittier he went. in 1868, Altgeld
left for southern Kansas, tramping bare
foot across the country and doing chores
for his meals. Thence he went to north
western Missouri, where he taught school
and studied law. In 1872 he was admitted
to the bar and located in Savannah, Mo-
His first year there at practicing his pro-
fession was a starvation time. but short
iy afterward he was elected city attorney
and then states attorney of Andrew
county.
In 1875 Mr.. Altgeld went to Chicago and
entered on the practice of law in that
city. He had then capital of $50.
He built up lucrative practice and
was in comfortable circumstances tinan-
cially. Ten years afterward his wealth
was estimated at something like s., 900, ,0OO.
Later by speculations in real estate he is
said to have lost the bulk of his proper
ty,
Iron County register., 1902-03-20
'"THEODORE

''IIon. w. A. Rodenberg, United
States Civil Service Commission,
Washington, d. c."
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1902-03-25

SILVER LEAF REBEKAH NO. 81.
Silver Leaf Rebekah Lodge No. 81,
7. O. o. f., of Challis, holds its regular
meetings in the Odd Fellows hall, on
the End and 4th Tuesday nights of
each month. Visiting members in
good standing always welcome.
MRS. ETHEL PHILIPS, N. G.
Miss Nellie Bennett, Secretary.