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Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1902-06-26

with which to construct the water
way, it was passed by Il vote of 81 to
&.
1t has been evident for several days
that the Spooner substitute, which in
brief provides that the president
shall select the Panama route if he
a obtain Il clear title to the Pana-
ma Canal Co.'S property, but other
wise he shall adopt the Nicaragua
route, would command the votes of
a majority of the senate. The Pana-
ma route was considered more de-
Sirable by the senate than the Mica
ragua route. The only question left
that the president will determine, if
the house should adopt the senate's
amendment to its bill.
Mr.. Morgan (Ala.) closed the days
debate with an earnest appeal for the
adoption of the Nicaragua route. He
had been preceded by Mr.. Clark
(Mont.), in support of the Nicaragua
route, and Mr.. Allison 0a.), in sup
port of the Spooner proposition.
Mr.. Clark declared the Panama ca
nal scheme was a hodoo which ought
to be stunned and avoided. He said
the Panama canal plan had left a
heritage of ruin, disaster and desola-
ton.
Mr.Alliscn explained why he should
vote for the Spooner substitute. He
believed there was a general desire
among the American people for an
isthmian canal, and the people de-
sired, too, that the United States gov
eminent should construct and con-
troll the canal.
He pointed out that the eyes of the
American people had been directed
particularly toward the Nicaragua
route, because it was supposed that
as French company had the conces-
sions for the Panama route, the Unit
ed States was barred from that route
Mr.. Morgan particularly denounced
the Panama canal route as a place
where labor and death join hands,
He said he had been trying to pro
tect the United States from the
shame of intercourse with it. Those
who wanted "to touch that thing
might do so. Il would not do it,
he declared, "for both canals"
Mr.. Morgan urged congress to de
termine the question of route, an6
not %cowardly refer the matter to the
president. In conclusion, he said
"Just one word in parting with this
question. This duty was assigned tt
me by the senate, and was not sough'
by me.
''If we are to be beaten down here
to-day, and America is to be dis
graced, / shall have had the honor
and the American people will give i
to me after I am dead, of having de
voted honestly and sincerely the hes
labors of my life to the success o
our project"
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DEVASTATED MARTINIQUE.
Floods, Induced by T%orrential Rains,
Add To the Devastation By
Pelee's Eruption.
LATTER CONTINUES ITS V0MITIHGs.
Former Warehouses; Filled Up
with Volcanic Matterand the Wa
ter Seeking New Channels-Sev-
eral of the Rivers Said to Be
Running Boiling Water.

Fort de France, Island of Martin
ique, June 21.-The river which flows
by Passe Pointe has risen suddenly
four times since Wednesday, and as
a result 80 houses at Passe Pointe
have been carried out to sea.
The first food was signalized by
the appearance in the valley of the
river of a torrent of muddy water 40
metres wide and 5 metres high, which
advanced with frightful rapidity. The
first houses that were struck by the
rush of waters were shattered and
thrown high into the air, and their
ruins were carried out to sea on the
crest of the torrent.
Thick Clouds Of Smoke.
During all of Thursday afternoon
thick clouds of smoke issued from
the crater at the head Of the River
Fallaise, and the river itself has been
rushing downward with such violence
that it's banks have been carried
away and the old river has disap'
peared. The river has now taken g
new course.
A bridge over the Fallaise has been
carried away. One of the chasms re-
sulting from the volcanic eruptions.
which rendered access to the head OF
the river impossible, is now filed up
with volcanic matter, which, solidi-
fed, and it is impossible to o the
chasm on the newly-thrown out ma.
terial.
Torrential Rains Falling.
Torrential rains are falling in the
northern part of the island. Mont
Pelee continues to vomit a thick col
umn Of cinders which the wind blows
to the north.
The village of LIE Precheur has been
invade by a stream of mud. A great
portion of this village, however. has
been carried away by floods which
occurred previously.
A Scramble for Safety.
Last Wednesday several French
newspapers representatives who were
exploring LIE Precheur were surprised
while there by an eruption of Mont
Pelee. They fed precipitately, and
with great difficulty gained their
boat amid a rain of cinders and sur
rounded by flashes of lightning. The
atmosphere was charged with cleo
tricitv to a remarkable degree.
Rivers Running Boiling Waters.
1t is said that the water of severa
rivers on the island is boiling hot.
There is extreme misery among the
people who live at Carigot and it:
enyirons. The town of La Fallaise i:
cut off from communication with tn
rest of the island.
The people who sought refuge al
Lorrain are slowly returning to the
villages in the north.
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THE |SIHM|AN CANAL BILL.
The Final Discussion In the Senate
Preceding the Vote On
the Measure.
Mr.. MORGAA MADE THE CLOSING SPEECH
The Spooner Amendment, as Per-
fected, was Then Read and Adopt
ed, Other Amendments Being De-
feated-The Bill, as Thus Amend
ed, Was Then Passed.

Washington, June 19.-An isthmian
canal, while not absolutely assured, is
nearer to construction than it ever
has been. The senate to-day, by a
majority of eight votes, adopted the
Spooner substitute for the Hepburn
Nicaragua canal bill, the vote on the
substitute being ~ to "a. After two
amendments to the had been
adopted one providing for a commits
sion to supervise the construction OF
the canal and the other providing for
the issuance of $3.50, 900 900 of two
per cent. gold bonds to raise money
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1902-06-26


Hon. T. Y. Fitzpatrick, Congressman
from Kentucky, writes from the Ma
tional Hotel, Washington, D. c., as fol
lows:
cat the solicitation ofa friend I used
your Peruna and can C~heerfnI!y o
mend your remedy to anyone suffering
with Cafarrh or who needs a good
tonic. ''---T. Y. FITZPATRICK.
A Good Tonic.
Pe-ru-na is a natural and efficient
nerve tonic. 1t strengthens and re-
stores the activity of every nerve in
the body.
Through the use of Pe-ru-na the
weakenedor overworlSednerves resume
their natural strength and the blood
vessels begin at once to regulate the
flow of blood according to natures
laws. Congestions Immediately disap-
pear.
Catarrh Cured.
All phases of catarrh, acute or
chronic, are promptly and permanent
ly cured. 1t is through its operation
upon the nervous system that Pe-ru-na
has attained such a worldwide reputa-
ton as a sure and reliable remedy for
all phases of catarrh wherever located.
If you do not derive prompt and sat
isfactory results from the use of Pc
runa, write at once to DR.. Hartman,
giving a full statement of your case
and he will be pleased to give you his
valuable advice free.
Address DR.. Hartman, President of
The Hartman Sanitarium, Columbus, o.
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UNITED STATES POSTAL laws.
May Not be Invoked in Restraint OF
Legitimate Business Trans
atiOns.

Columbus, o., June 21.--Judge
Tompson, in the United States court,
yesterday rendered an important de-
cision affecting the right of express
companies to carry private letters.
The agents of the Pacific Express Co.
at Jewett, o., was charged with vic.
lating the postal laws in sending by
express messenger a letter to the
agent at Coshocton, requesting him
to purchase certain articles to be
shipped by the express company to
a patron at Jewett. The court held
that the letter was in furtherance of
the company's business, and, there
fore, not in violation of the postal
law.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1902-06-26
THE WAR ON THE ANARCHISTS
A Vigilance Committee Organized at Pat
erson, N. j., to Rid the City
of Anarchists,

Paterson, N. j., June 20.-Mayo1
complete control of the situation
here, backed as he is by the entire
peace-controlling force of the city
and county and a good portion Of
the state militia. The soldiers pres
ence has had a deterrent effect upon
the Reds" and they are not in evi.
dence in this city.
The troops will remain on duty all
night, and will be relieved by the
deputies in the morning. No troops
will do duty in the day time unless
there should be serious trouble.
An organization has been complet-
ed, composed of so wealthy business
men of this city, to be known to the
public as the Paterson vigilance com
mittee, but the membership and pro-
ceedings are not to be made public.
Private detectives have already been
engaged to shadow the leading an.
archists. The "Reds" are to be in
duced to leave Paterson quietly if
possible. If they do not go the com
mittee is said to have it's own plan
of action. One of the methods to be
employed is said to be the keeping
of a blacklist, and no matter where
in Paterson a man on it obtains
work, his employer will be notified tc
dismiss him.
If this plan be carried out it will
starve out of the city all anarchists
who may come here. 1t is said the
committee has $250,000 pledged by
the men composing it to carry out its
purposes.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1902-06-26
FAR WESTERN FOREST FIRES.
The Whole Population In . Portion OF
King County, Wash. Engaged
in Fighting Forest Fires.

Tacoma. WASH, June 21.-Enurn-
claw, a town in King county, on the
Northern Pacific road, is threatened
with destruction by forest fires. The
whole population is fighting the
flames, but the waterworks has been
burned and the work of protecting
the town is difficult. The wind is
blowing a gale, and much farm prop
erty has been already destroyed.
At three o'clock a dispatch to the
News from Enumclaw says the dam
age to timber and buildings in the
town is over 500, 200.
About forty women and children
are shut off by fire from reaching the
town, and are suffering greatly from
heat and smoke. Twenty buildings
and a large mill are burned. Every
body is ready to remove and wagons
are being loaded.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1902-06-26
THE UNITED IRISH LEAGUE.
They Are Preparing to Observe Cor
Onation Day as a "Day OF
Mourning for Ireland"

London, June 21.-The United
Irish league is preparing to keep
coronation day as a day of mourn
ing for Ireland" The district council
of Clare-Morris, County Mayo, has
resolved to hoist a black flag over
the council chamber June 26 and ~,
and has issued an invitation to the
other councils to join in thus cele-
brating coronation of the English
king, to whose government the peo-
pie of this country are so much in
debted for famines, coffin ships, coer-
cion and castle rule"
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TACOMA SENDS ASSISTANCE.
Firemen Hope to be Able to Save
the Town from Destruction.

Firemen Hope to be Able to Save
the Town from Destruction.
Tocama, Wash, June 21.-The fire
department of this city has sent men,
engines and hose on a special train
to Buckley, in this county, which is
threatened with complete destruction
by forest fires, raging between that
town and Enumclaw, King county.
A great cloud of smoke hangs over
Tacoma, 33 miles from Buckley.
The mountain mill, two miles east
of Buckley, burned at nine O'Clock
yesterday morning. Undoubtedly
many lives of mountain campers and
loggers have been lost.
At Buckley the efforts of over one
hundred men are concentrated try
ing to save the house of A. f. John
son at the east end of Main street,
eight blocks from the center of the
town. If this house burns, with the
gale now blowing from the east, the
town is doomed.
At $3.50 the Tacoma fire department
arrived, and the chief says he can
probably save the town.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1902-06-26
BEARS SEVEN BOLO WOUNDS.
Return of Lieut.. Williams, of the
Marine Corps, Who Served With
Mai. Waller in Samar.

San Francisco, June 20.-A. s.
Williams, a lieutenant in the United
States marine corps, who is home On
sick leave, arrived Wednesday even
ing on the Hong Kong Maru. He was
a member of Maj. Walters expedition
and suffered untold privations with
his men. Ten of his command died
from lack of food and from wounds.
Lieut.. Williams personally suffered
seven bolo wounds in a pitched battle
with the natives.
The officer was greeted by his IA
Their, former Inspector Williams, OF
the New York police department. The
latter came from New York to take
charge of his invalid boy.
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overwhelmed with Invitations.

Washington, June 21.-Invitations
to visit cities in the west continue to
pour in on President Roosevelt, yes
terday Representative Cochran, Of
Missouri, on behalf Of the people Of
st. Joseph, requested the president to
include that city in this itinerary.
Representative Morris, Of Mime.
sofa, said the people Of Duluth want
cd him, and Representative Irwin, Of
Kentucky, rendered a fiattering re-
quest to visit Louisville. In each
case the president said he would be
pleased to consider the invitation.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1902-06-26
COLLAPSE OF A HOTEL.
The 81. James Hotel, at Dallas, Tex.
COllnpses, n Many Buried
in the Ruins.

Dallas, Tex, June 23.-The ST.
James hotel collapsed at two O'Clock
this morning. 1t is rumored that o
number have been killed.
One dead and three injured have al,
ready been taken from the ruins. 1t
is estimated that 70 people r still
entombed. Great efforts are being
made to remove the debris. Much eX-
element prevails, and it is hard to
get information.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1902-06-26
PROVISIONS OF THE BILL.
The Isthmian Canal Bill as Finally Passed
by the Senate.


Washington, June 20.-The 18TH
milan canal bill passed by the senate
yesterday provides substantially as
follows:
Section n authorizes the presi-
dent to acquire for the United States
at a cost not exceeding $40,O00,0 900, all
of the rights, privileges, franchises,
concessions, grants of land, right-of-
way, unfinished work, plant and 9TH
err property owned by the new Pana-
ma Canal Co., of France, on the 18th
mus of Panama, and all its maps,
plans, drawings, records on the 18TH
mus of Panama and in Paris, includ-
ing all the capital stock, not less,
however, than 6s,S63 shares of the
Panama Railroad Co., owned by OF
held for the use of said canal com
pany, provided a satisfactory title tc
all Of said property can be obtained
Section two authorizes the presi
dent to acquire from the Republic o.
Colombia exclusive and perpetua
control of q strip of land not less
than six miles wide from the Carib
bean sea to the Pacific ocean and thu
right to use and dispose of the waters
thereon and to excavate, construc'
and perpetually to maintain. operate
and protect thereon, d canal of sucl
depth and capacity as will afford con
venient passage for ships of thu
greatest tonnage anddraftnowin use
from the sea to the ocean; this con
troll to include the right perpetual.
to maintain and operate the Panami
railroad, If the ownership thereof, o
controlling interest therein, shall
have been acquired by the Unite
States; also jurisdiction over tn
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GOES TO THE GRAND JURY.
Henry Rechtin, Charged With Mis-
appropriation Of Public Funds,
Waived Examination.

Washington, June 21.-Henry Rech-
tin, of Cincinnati, who was arrested,
Thursday, on a charge of misappro-
~priating $1,000 funds in his care as
disbursing officer Of the department
of Justice, waived examination in the
police court and renewed his bond Of
$4,000. The case now goes to the
grand Jury.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1902-06-26
Louisiana Cattle VIII be Shut Gu

Chicago, June 2o.-A special to the
Record-Herald from Baton Rouge,
La, says: Gov. Heard has been noti-
fed by the British consul that Lou
isiana cattle will be shut out of South
Africa. This action is believedto be in
retaliation for Heard's protest to the
state department against mule ship
ments and the operations of the
British military camp at Port Chal-
mette.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1902-06-26

London, June 21.-Andrew Car
negie's b~enefactions in the shape OF
libraries are Of almost daily occur
renee. Friday he offered the burgh
of Patrick, near Glasgow, 10000
providing it's officials undertook te
conduct the library under the provi
sions of the public libraries act.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1902-06-26
Accidents in Rapid Transit Tunnel.

New York, June 21.-There were
three accidents in the rapid transit
tunnel yesterday, at which a number
of persons were injured, though none
of them, it is thought, are seriously
hurt. Two of the accidents occurred
almost simultaneously in that section
of the tunnel on Broadway between
One Hundred and Fourth street and
One Hundred and Fifth street by
which folr persons were injured and
several buildings damaged. The third
was in the Park avenue section,
where Ira A. Shaler was hurt several
days ago.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1902-06-26
KING ALBERT OF SAXONY.
The Aged Monarch Passes Away
Peacefully ms He Had Always
Liyed-Died of Cancer.

Dresden, June 20.-King Albert of
Saxony passed away peacefully, at
the Castle of Sibyllenort, at five min
utes past eight o'clock last %eevening.
In consequence of his illness he had
previously designated his eldest
brother, Prince George, the heir to
the throne, to be his representative
in the affairs of state.
King Albert had suffered for a long
time from cancer, which caused his
death.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1902-06-26
NORTHWEST SAENGERBUND.
Election of OMcers-Mi1waukce
Named as the Next Place of
Mecting-Picnic Sunday.

Peoria, ILL.,, June 23.-The business
session of the Northwest Saenger.
bund was held Sunday. Milwaukee
was named as the place for the next
Saengerfest, and officers were elect
ed as follows:
President, Charles Richter, Chica'
go; secretary, David Fauzer, Peoria;
treasurer, p. Neubert, Milwaukee;
librarian, John Wunder, Davenport;
fest director, j. Koebel, Milwaukee.
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To Extend Harvest Excursion Rate,

Omaha, Neb., June 21.-The Union
Pacific and Burlington roads and
their connections yesterday agreed
on an extension Of the harvest ex-
c~ursion ra tie from the Missouri river
to northwest Pacific coast points dur
ing the summer and fall. This ar
rangement will be effective the first
Tuesday in July, and will continue
until October 81, tickets being sold
on the first and third Tuesdays of
each month. The rate will be one
fare plus two dollars for the round
trip. making a $50 rate from Omaha.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1902-06-26

Phoenix, Ariz., June 21.-Robert
Towne, a well-known journalist, died
in Prescott of tuberculosis. Although
only 80 years old, he achieved notable
success as a journalist.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1902-06-26

Pretoria, June 23.-Lord Miner,
who was British high commissioner
in South Africa, took the oath as
governor of the Transvaal here in
the presence of a large assemblage
of people. He was heartily cheered.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1902-06-26
snread of Cholera Increasing.

Manila, June 21.-The spread OF
cholera is increasing. There were 30
cases and 2S deaths from that dis
ense here Thursday. The totals to
date are: Manila, 1890 ase and
1897 deaths; provinces, $3.50 cases
and 3,09s deaths.
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Accidentally Killed.

st. Joseph, Mo-, June al. C. Fer
guson, a frescoer, well known
throughout the west, was killed at
his home in this city by the acct.
dental discharge Of a small rifle, the
property of his son
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1902-06-26

Altoona, Pa, June 23.-The 300
bituminous miners who since April
shaft to force the operators to rec
ognize the union, nave succeeded in
obtaining recognition and will return
to work at once
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1902-06-26

Chester, ILL.,, June 23.-Daisy Cook,
o young woman from Chicago, died
here from morphine poisoning. Moth.
ing is known Of her family. The re.
mains we're buried in the notter'N
field.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1902-06-26

New York, June 21.-R. g. Dun &
Co. report: Failures for the week
numbered 1914 in the United States,
against 1913 last year, and 10 in Cana
da, against IA a year ago"
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Prayers Asked for DR.. Parker,

London, June 20.-The substitute
Of Rev. Jos. Parker, minister of the
City Temple, has asked for the pray
ers Of the congregation in behalf Of
DIR. Parker, whose health is occasion
ing grave anxiety.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1902-06-26

London, June ao.-Samuel Butler,
the author and composer, died yes
terday, aged 81
The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1902-01-16
ANOTHER RAILROAD.
Headed for Ford County.

Since the Choctaw railroad built a
line to Alva from Shawnee, Okla
homa, about six months ago, there
have been numerous reports of that
roads intention of extending it's line
northwest from Alva through this
part of Kansas so as to secure con-
nection with some road running into
Colorado. 1t has been generally un-
57erstood in railroad circles that the
Choctaw's s plans were eventually to
connect Denver Colorado, and Port Ar
thur, on tee Gulf. The report that a
surveying corps would soon be started
out from Alva, headed toward Buck
lin, put some of the wide-awake citi-
zens of Comanche county in their
business saddles, and accordingly a
public meeting was called to met at
the court house in this city on Mon
day afternoon of this week to ascer-
tain the sentiment of tire people in
regard to a north and south road and
to organize for the purpose of pro-
ceeding in a business like way in an
effort to secure the road, should the
proposed extension be built.
1h0 court room was nodIly ui10d
with representative citizens from all
parts of the county: Dick III. Rich
was chosen chairman of the meeting
and S. M Jackson secretary. A few
speeches were made, setting forth
what meager informant had been
secured in regard to the Choctaw s
plans. A letter was read from the
president and manager of the Choc-
taw road in which it was stated that
the road is now constructing 265
miles of new road in Oklahoma and
the Indian Territory and that as soon
as the work already undertaken is
completed the company will likely
build nol invest from Alva. It was
stated that surveying corps would
be sent out soon, and, in a very friend
1y way, the letter expressed a desire
on the part of the company to confer
with Comanche county people in re-
gard to building through this county.
=ComancLe County Star.