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Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1902-05-08
Missouri Beef Trust INQUIRY.

Kansas City, Mo-, May Ar. f. See,
marshal of the state supreme court,
has just served papers On two pack.
ing house employees and four meat
dealers Of, this city, commanding
them to appear in the supreme court
in Jefferson City May 8, to answer
questions in the Beef trust inquiry
instituted by Att'y.-Gen. Crow. The
persons subpenaed are charged with
being members of the Beef trust and
conspiring to limit the supply Of
meats and maintain prices on tbs
same,
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1902-05-08

St. Joseph, Mo-, May Huntington
railroad officials here were yesterday
informed by a detective in Lincoln,
Neb., that the robber killed in Gage
county, is identified as "Blinky' Har-
ris, formerly Of st. Joseph, and who
was seer here in the company Of two
strangers the day before the hold-up
Of the Burlington flyer, bound for
Denver, north of this city, three
weeks ago. There is little doubt that
Harris and others known here, wero
in this hold-up. Arrests Of his pals
r expected to be made very
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1902-05-08
GEN. FUNSTON BANQUETED.
The General the Guest of Honor at a
Dewey Day banquet in
Denver, Col.

Denver, Col, May 3.-Gen. Funston
was rendered a banquet, Thursday
night, at the Windsor hotel by the Of
fcers of the First infantry, national
guard of Colorado. The occasion was
the celebration of dewey Day" A
message was received from President
Roosevelt expressing his regretsa at his
inability to be present. Gen. Funs-
ton responded to the toast, "The
Eighth Army Corps"
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1902-05-08
Articles of Incorporation Filed.

Portland, Ore, May 3.-Articles Of
corporation have been filed Of the
Great Central Railroad Co., with a
capital stock of $40, 100000. The in
c~orporators r J.. Thorburn Ross,
John X. Kolock and John E. Atcbison,
all Of Portland, but it is understood
that eastern capital is back Of the
movement. The articles Of incorpora-
ton state that the proposed railroad,
with its eastern terminus at Salt
Lake, will run through Utah, Idaho
end Oregon to Coos Bay, on TIE Pa-
tiGe cCast.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1902-05-08
INJURIES PROVED FATAL.
of Congressman j. G.. Cannon,
of Illinois.

Danville, ILL.,, May 4.-William P.
Cannon, brother of Congressman j..
G. Cannon, died Saturday, from in,
juries received from a fall. lh was
president of the Second national
'bank, president of the street car and
electric lighting plant, and a leading
republican politician. Congressman
Cannon arrived from Washington to
attend the funeral. -
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1902-05-08

He-And did you see Monte Carlo
while you were at Nice?
She-No; papa called on him, I be.
lieve, but from his disappointed disap.
pearance when he returned to the ho.
tel ! think Mr.. Carlo must have becr
out.-Strav Stories
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1902-05-08
THE PRISONERSRELEASED.
The American Oficers, Pardoned by
the King of Italy, Again On
Board the Chicago.

Venice, May 3.-The pardon grant
ed by King Victor Emmanuel to the
officers of the United States cruiser
Chicago, who have been imprisoned
here, arrived Friday morning, and the
prisoners were at once released.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1902-05-08
Navy Department Notified.

Washington. May 3.-Secretary
Moody has received the following Gu
blegram from Capt. Dayton, Of the
Chicago, dated Venice, Friday:
Party released on pardon from
king and are on board
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1902-05-08

MI RS. COL. E. J. GRESHAM, Treas
Iv urer Daughters of the Confeder-
AVA acy, and President Herndon Viii
lage Improvement Society, writes the
following letter from Herndon, Fair
fax county, Virginia:
Herndon, Va.
The Peruna Medicine Co., Columbus, o.:
Gentlemen-"I cannot speak too
highly of the value of Peruna. I believe
thatI w my life to its wonderful mer-
its. I suffered with catarrh of the
head and lungs in it's worst form, un-
Arizona republican., 1902-03-11
SPREAD GLOOM
 R ENGL5HD

Lc-1on. March 10.-It was announced ts,,a- that General LorJ Methuen and foG~ suns had been c2otured by tke Bo.rs commanded by General Delarey. The MS cane like thunderboIt to London. Extra editions of the evening papers. giving an account of the dis asCer, were eagerly bought up. Their readers hurried through the streets with anxious faces. and bitter remarks Wer= passed upon the subject Of the e.. rnments declaration that the war iA south Africa was over.
 T-e news came too late to affect business of the stock exchange but ex- cit--i arb dealings quickly followed the closing. iu which South Africans slJm.eI heavily.
 IT. .-Ws caused great excitement in the nine market. Thrugmorton street va .Hronged with South African op- eratofs. early fnauiriag for details of the iritish defeat ana watching iha effect # the announcement shares y.erc offered freely at first. but by 6 o'clock the excitement abdted and the curb tone hardened.
Arizona republican., 1902-03-11
THE NEW SECRETARY.

The news that Representative Moody Of Massachusetts had been offered and mad accepted the navy portfolio was received at the capitol shortly after neon end Mr Moody, who was on the floor of the house was showered with hearty congratulations. For several minutes he held q regular levee in one of the side aisles oA the republican side. Democratic members noticed the dem cnstration ard crossed over to join in tho ovation, his congra tulations from that quarter being fully as hearty and as enthusiastic a, those from his own side ot tie house.
 Moody began to rise in prominence during his first term in the house. when [ speaker Reed selected him frequently = preside over the committee of the
 -hCle and predicted for him q brilliant executive career.
 As member of the appropriations committee he has since led several fights in the house notably in come | ton with the contest between the navy and the g5odetic survey over the juris-
 fiction of the deep surveys. He se- -ured the adoption of a resoution on ar ppropri2 ton bill laising Dewey to the rank Of admiral
Arizona republican., 1902-03-11
EVIL INFLUENCES
 AGAINST hiETHUEN

General HetnUep commanded the col umn sent to relieve Kimberly in tn latter par, Of iS55. and while on th3; service fought the Beers at Belmont. Grasp2n, zftI-cr River and Alagers- f1ntein Al the battle oc C,rasp;.n the Boers were u-.Ier the command of Gen- eral Delarey. whc = General AiethueE's g captor now. After these engagements General Lore Roberts was sent 10
 South Afric., where he took personal command oI tae British advance on Kimberly @n1 relicvel Kimberly on February 16. i9G9.
 Atto.' General Methuen's deceat ct MaGersfonte t was reported that he had shown signs of breaking down all most immediately l:e took command Of
 his division, and General Wolsely, who was cooman3er in clicf of tEe British fcrCes. is sai3 u haV1 suggested to the war office. after Inc battle of Belmont. that NoLhurn- shouid be reNeV.u. .iGt his advice was not needed. General Methuen sen g nunIber of remarkable messa ges to inc war office. enc oi which contained iU three words:
 Darkness after dawn"
 His hanGliaE of the troops aroused most violent criticism. which was only stiIled by th. relief of Kimberly. when l the Guesti1u .r his health and ability ! seemed to b. CroDDed. Since that time 1 Methuen has rendered efficient service and several uCta pie successes oser the | Beers stand tp his credit.
Arizona republican., 1902-03-11

cut the campaign, oi q prominent British general. and by inflicting what is .e- raIly admitted to be one of the u.rs- verses the British have suffered ta'.aJa ut the whole war. II is sup .as- tilat Lord Mcthus was march in.r ci,h the intention to aVenge the captur- of the Vondenop convoy
 Y .narer correspondents in south Arr.., nave not yet been allowed ta de scl.fo. ne affair. The only additional details available ar. contained in the zla.tf-aal dispatch from Lord kitch- 5u-r, :, aicl Mir. Frederick, the secre- taly e war. read. just as parliament adjourned. This dispatch shows that the Gr-t confusion was caused by na- t:ve E,ers with led horses. who gallop- al ti--ugh the mule convoy, as the lat te.- 2G=avored. by Lord Methuen's di- rccti as. to ciosc cn the OK convey. 1 Tn dfs3rder among the mules com i uuri,s-ted itself to the mounted troops, ! ana the Beers. dressed in khaki and : .iGi.-. alongside the wagons. frustrated au attempts of the British officers to raNs iheir forces. Great confusion en-
 sued aaong this portion of the mount
 od laens. they and the mule wagons soI ing three miles beyond the OK
 xa-.-s. where they were cut eff. { .i-1~ of ,hr Fourth ana Thirty eishtl batteries cf artillery fought with 1 great eallantry. and GOo men. composed
 g. t--- NorthumnerIand FUsiIers, and 1-aueozlires, showed conspicuous cour- ae- fr-tecting tnc wagons. and refus-
 ing to surrenGef until resistance was
 useI.==.
 Ta- i,rce uaaar General DelaIey was
 3im., entirely dressed in British uni
 rolus. This made it impossible for
 tn i--antry ,o distinguish between
 their aan men and tne enemy. when the mounted troops were driven in on
 then. The enemy numbered 100 l m-a. They had one 15-poander ard I i CC.l1-lii.
Arizona republican., 1902-03-11

the British disaster in the house of lords, said that General Methuen for nearly two years had carried on his work with zeal. intelligence and great perseverance. adding that the general was beloved oi his men and that no work was t-o dangerous rcr difficult for them or t,,' General Aiethuen lie would ask ta.ir lnrdshius to concur with him tu his sympathy with the gallant officer in his present unfortu- nate position and defer adverse criti- cislA until they had more information as to who was directly responsible From Delares '@ conduct thruughnut the war they coull all b. assulel that Cen eral Methuen would be taken good care of.
 Lord Spencer Oiber:.D, the former president of the council. said inc thor ou:5hly bele\ rI ii Methuen's zeal. He did not want to offe" a hint of criticism at the present time.
 The premier, Lord Salisbury. also eX- pressed deep sympathy with General Methuen under the unfortunate cir cumstances. He said it was not the time to discuss his actions. Hc had always acted with the greatest gal lantry. and tho premier therefore thought they Sn9uld GcIef cfitlclSn or examination of the very sad intelli- gence until acJeiis arrived His lord ship was ColVinvei that General Me thuen did bis best in accordance with this most melancholy affair.
 The feeling of depression in the lob bies of the house Of comrors over the news of the disaster in South Africa was very ma rl,ed. Several members oi the house expressed an opinion that it will necessitate the sending Of fresh troops to the front. while the belief is widely expressed that tne Boers will not fail to take advantage of Methuen's s prominence ta hold him ss d hostage for the safe Of CoIHandant Eritz- singer and otter Boer leaders nov. in the hands of the British.
Arizona republican., 1902-03-11
.A TIDAL WAVE
 SWEPT COAST
Report Of Steamer From Central
 America Of 9 Terrible Disaster.

san Francisco. March 1O.-Tte Pa Cifc Mail compauy's steamer Newport from Central American and Mexican ports brings details Of the recent dis aster between Ia Libertad ana point thirty miles north of Acaiutia. With out 9 moments warning terrific tidal The waves went entirely over the bar coast an1 when the Newport sailed for san Tran,iSeo it was said that fifty three bodies hal already been recovered and buried. No possible estimate ot the full less Of life could be made The WaVen went cntirey over the oar .icrs that had been built along the coast. sWep, the towns of La Libertad and Acajutla. carrying away the fresh water pumps Of the latter place.
 There seems to have been not the slightest warning of the disaster. said the officers of the Newport. The only thing that will account for it is some terrific volcanic eruption far cut at sea. The wave rolled in like mountain and there was not . break to it. until striking the beach. when it swept over the emoanknents, covering them to 2 height of fcur CT i've feet. completely inur6@ting the whole coast and almost WipiHG cut all small buildings in La Li5cr5ad and Acaiutla. When thz v-secl left the Wcrk of rcscuing the re- mains had only just begun. while noth- ing at all had been done in the way ol repairing the damage, except replacing the fresh water plant.
Arizona republican., 1902-03-11
BOSTON STRIKE
 FREIGHT HANDLERS
And Carriers Of Express and Fast
 Freight in Deadly Conflict.

Boston. March 10.-The war between the organize teamsters freight and express kanG.-rs of Boston and the two great railrcai corporations, the New York. Ney, tts-ven X Hartford and the New York CeauaI {; Hudson River, the latter locally AHoNn as the Boston & Albany, bro" out today.
 The strike. which is g sympa thetic one. alTeads- involves SCoJ men in and about Boston.
 The atcpri. 9F work was because oi the discharS Of union men who Ie- fused to l..Iie rou-urion moved freight. Tn ...r5-us congratulations now on strike IH... every effort today to extend theh. ghora of influence to Jhe affiliated bodies. while the corporations enerEs t:caii, l~ied to iii tae strikers places and receive ard dispatch the goods offer tim. Both met with some measar af success.
 Tomorrow Inc local employes Of the grcl, ,Xpre.e ,onpSr.-;. the Adams and the Her York and Boston. th= two compau.. which handle practical l. al! the f-s, freight by Southern New EnsianG, vii refuse to worz. while several :Ies.i... DO ties Of organized la bpr, such as .s. brewery geamsters ana piano nuvo-.. cf we'll as the freight handlers il East Boston will be idle on tho ct:s~ hand the New York. New Haven Ha~tforI railroad after succeeding t'..,y in moving consider 2bic freight hy italian labor. will aug ment its for ta,norroW and the Ros- ton < Albals expects ta have large number Of Ea" men at work in its freight sheI-
 The action or the Gzpressnen in join ing the freisst handlers will quickly affect the fas, freight business with nearby bushes ccrters ike Worcester, Springfield. Hartford, New Haven, Providence, Fall River and New Bed ford.
Arizona republican., 1902-03-11
IHE SUilT BE6(0ii
 AGAINST MERCER
Petition ] lied in United States Circuit
 Court at St. Paul.

St. Paul. Minn., March 10.-The gov .rnme2t's attack upon the $400.000, o00 Northern Securities company, repre- 'g-Ling the rlerger cf the Northern Pa ,iGo and the Great Northern railroads Vas begun today by bill for an in junction filed here in the circuit court af the United States.
 The suit is instituted in the name Of the United States and against the Nor .tharn Securities company, the merged .aih oadi cf J. Pielnont Morgan. James IT, Hill and all Jnc directors, officers and stocHhCders of the three companies involved, and seeks perpetuaily to re- strain them from carrying out the pur- poses Of the New Jersey corporation.
 The action is brought in accordance with the provisions of the Sherman antitrust act passed July ?, 1S3), which t is said to violai. and it is aought to hove the merge of the northern roads declared to be an unlawful combina- tion and q conspiracy in restraint of trade.
 The petition in the case is signed by Milton G. Purdy, district attorney for Minnesota. and by Philander C. Knox. attorney general. and John K. Rich ards, solicitor general Of the United States.
Arizona republican., 1902-03-11

Washington. March 1G.--The bill tc classify the rural free delivery service and place the carriers under the con- tract system. which has been debated in the house for over week. vas passed today but in a form that com pletely changed the purpose fer which it was framed Before it was passed the bill was altered radically by it's op- ponenes.
 All the provisions ral2ung to the placing Of carriers under the contract system were stricken out, and the sal ary system was not oniy continued. but the maximum salary of carriers was in- creased from $500 to $600 per annum.
 The motion offered by Nr. Williams, democrat, Of Illinois, to rec0mmit the bill with instructions to report back an amendment for the dismissal from the service of carriers who should use their influence to favor any particular party CT for any particular candidate, was voted down by SC to 1&l.
 As passed the bill ci2ssifies the rural free delivery service and fixes the com pensation of employees as follows:
 Special agents in charge of divisions not exceeding g, zoo per annum; special agents, four classes, graded from $1, 300 to $1 eco; route inspectors, four classes, from S9CC to $1.2G0: clerks four classes, from $500 to s1,20O
 The compensation Of carriers is not to exc eed $600
 Tomorrow the postofice apDropria- tiOa bill will be considered
Arizona republican., 1902-03-11
IRISH CHEEAED
 AT B0ER SUCCESS

IT. news Was received in the house af ,1nmons amid greet exciteme..;. EE- re-...r- uf Lord Kitchener'5 tele- gran by War Secretary Bro Trick vas listened to in Ge-p silence. which was hsaS.1 by loud Irish cheers. Instant y tlir were crisS Of '-Ihame, Shame" fr.n1 the government benches. The Irish a-eInbers seemed - think better O. .hai' outbreak and suddenly suh- sit-l- Subsequent eulc-istic references tp ti He.al Aiethuen Were receive w;ih ch
 T9 brief LcrI Kitchener announced th't l.escral 2Iethucn was captured s..i. four @urs taken. three irit- i=l Ulcers and t.Ii"t"-eisnt men killed ai-i -.t- officers and seVcnty-tvyo men v."- ad. Tn addition on" officer and 1at t....i aIe reported missing.
Arizona republican., 1902-03-11

London. March 10.-Gensral Methuen and four guns have been captured by General Dslarey. General Metnuen was wounded in the thigh. Three British officers and thi",y-eight men were killed. Five British officers and seventy-two men Wee wounded. One British officer and z0o men are missins.
 The fight in which Methuen was cap tured occurred before dawn on March : between Winburg and LichtenDurg. in the Orange River Colony. The British force numbered 1900 men. The Boers captured all the British bag gage. General MetEuen is retained as a prisoner.
 In a dispatch dated Pretoria, General Kitchener says that Nethuen. moving with goo mounted men under Major Paris. and 3OO infantry. four guns ano a pompom. was to have met General Greeafen. with 1S0O mounted men al Rovierains;ontain. March s. The Boers attacked early in the morning. charg ing from three sides. Befcre reinforce ments could reach them line rear guart broke. Tn the mean time a large num- Der of Boeis soIi5.s-d ou n ii.'nl7s These at first were checked by fam parties put panic and stampede ot mules had begun and all the mul' wagons with q terrible mixture ot mounted men rushed past the os wagons. All efforts t3 check then were unavailing. Aa5cr Paris collect ed forty men and occupied position . mile in front of the ox wagons whicf were then halted. After q gallant. bu useless defense. the enemy rushed O. the OK wagons and Methuen Wa wounded in the thigh. Paris. beint surrounded, surrendered at 10 a. m AIethuen is still in the Boer camp.
Arizona republican., 1902-03-11
PHILADELPHIA
 IH FIVE MINUTES
Put the Finishing Touch on Prince
 Henry's American Tour.

Philadelphia. March 10.-Prince Hen " of Fluss.a finished his American tour in this city today. and for the brief space of five hours was the guest of the municipality. His reception was most cordial and his welcome was heartfelt.
 From the moment when the special t'"in herring the imperial visitor steamed into the Pennsylvania rail road station the popular deInonstra tion was hearty and spontaneous.
 The programme covering the flying visit of Prince Henry was carried out as planned, in a manner bafitting the dignity Of the royal visitor.
Arizona republican., 1902-03-11
CATTLE AND SHEEP.

Chicago. March -Cattle-receipts, Loco head. including 400 Texans; mar kzt steady: good to prime steers, $6.5o& $7.0G: poor to medium, $4.00N S6.50: stcckers and feeders, $2.50M$5.25; COWS, $l.25@ $5.5O: heifars, &2.50m$6.25; canneIs, $1.250$2.40 bulls, $2.50@S4.65; calves. $3.0066.75; Texas fed steers, $4.7505 go.
 Sheap-receipts. 25,c00 head; sheep and lambs. best, steady; others. lower; good to choice wethers, S4.500 >. 9 fair to choice mixed, $3.7564.40; west err sheep and yearlings. $460@ 5.65; na- tive lambs, $400G6.5o: western lambs S5.25M6.5O.
Arizona republican., 1902-03-11
TIE SUDDEN DEATH
 0F ARKAHSAW NEGRO
He Put ill the Sunday Assaulting
 V omen.

Little Rock. Ark, March IDA spe- cial from Foreman, Little River county, says: ! negro giving the name of Hor- ace Mccoy was hanged by a mob at T o'clock last night. On Sunday after noon the negro assaulted a negro wom- an. She was badly cut about the head and shoulders in the struggle, but sue ceoded in getting away.
 Later the negro met Mrs. John LemCn, white, whom he also assaulted. 4 desperate fight followed the negro cutting Mrs. Lemon dangerously about the head, neck and shoulders. lie was captured about dark and at Il o'clocl, last night hc was taken out by moD and lynched.
Arizona republican., 1902-03-11
GRAINS AND PROVISIONS.

Chicago, March 10.-Measre reports Of showers and prospects oi good rains in the southwestern wheat country took the bun support of drg weather away from wheat today. After decidedly bu.!ish opening all the grain auecula tors were forced 10 change front and at the clos@ May wheat was 24c lower Aay corn r 7sc down and May oats lsc off. Provisions lost 2i@Gt3c.
 May wheat opened 7Sls1.7sc and ad vanccd 10 7S14 and closed at -. May corn opened at 63}4c. sold to G214@G -' sold down to GllzM6l1sc and c Lib 617aUG1Mc May cats opened 443z Cd closed at l4t- C.
Arizona republican., 1902-03-11
EIGHT HOURS IN DENVER.

Denver, Colo, March 10.-Carriage makers, m2chinists. mattress makers, indoor wire workers and fuel handlers cf this city are out on a strike for an eight hour day and union wages. l. is said that these unions are deter mined to make q fight for an eight hour day in all branches of labor and the struggle may involve 1000 workmen or Denver
Arizona republican., 1902-03-11
AN ERRONEOUS STRIKE.

Missoula, Mont, March 10.-The strike of Northern Pacific train crews was declared off this afternoon and trains resumed running as usual. Men conferred concerning the rules of the road and of the organiza ton to which they belong, and say that the walkour was not warranted by the circumstan- caS-
Arizona republican., 1902-03-11
MINORITY REPORT
Or the Newlands- -Hansbrough Irriga-
 ton Measure.

Washington. March 10-T.epresenta- lives Ray of New York and Jenkins Of Wisconsin today filed minority re- port on the NeWlands bill for the irri- Saticn Of arid lands. The report char 2cterizes the matter as an unfair, un- wise and iInprovident scheme. so vast and expensive that the ordinary mind is staggered at it's mere contemplation" The report says that the people of the states and territories do not approve the plan and that the land grant rail- ways are behind this scheme and are the real benefciaries.''
 The bill is also declared to be uncon- stitGticnal in it's provisions for con- Ge1I.ning lands with states.
Arizona republican., 1902-03-11
VEST ON THE SHIPPING BILL.

Washington. March 10.-For ne7rlv two hours today Senator Vest of Mis- aoUri addressed the sen te i1 pp. .i- liOn to the pending ship subsidy bill. No member of the body has been ac- corded more fiatterilgly close attention than he received. Despite his evident feebleness he spoke with force and fire and at times became brilliantly elo- Quent.
 Mr. Tillman Of South Carolina fol- lowed with a brief speech in opposition to the bill. The senate passed a con2 siderable number of unobjected bills on the calendar