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Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1902-11-13

President Mitchell, of the Mine
Workers union, may be elected to
succeed Samuel Gompers as president
of the American Federation of Labor,
which meets at New Orleans, Novem'
Der IA.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1902-11-13

President Roosevelt received the
election news at Osyter Bay, on the
4th. He expressed himself as satisfied
with the result, and sent a congratu-
latory dispatch to Gov. Odell on his
reelection,
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1902-11-13

A fierce fire has been raging on
the Rosebud Indian reservation, in
Nebraska, since the 1st, and 300 head
of cattle are known to have been
burned to death, with several ranches
to hear from,
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1902-11-13
Fruit Tree Man Killed.

William L. Owolez, Of Springfield,
engaged in the sale Of fruit trees,
was killed by a railway train at Sc
dalia, a few days ago.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1902-11-13

Alan G. Mason, a well-known and
wealthy business man, was arrested in
Boston, on the 4th, charged with hav-
ing been involved in the many muir
derous assault cases which have DC
Cured in the vicinity Of Boston dur.
ing the past summer, two Of which
resulted fatally. Mason was recently
released from an asylum, where he
WAS traaf~d for mental trouble.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1902-11-13

The question of accepting $l65 OoO
from Andrew Carnegie for a public
library at Albany, N. Y, was put to
a popular vote, on the 4th, and defeat.
ed by an overwhelming majority.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1902-11-13

William P. Cornell, a Chicago news
paper man, was stricken with apo
plexy just after casting his vote, on
the 4th, and dropped dead in the poll
ing place, Lakeview town hall.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1902-11-13

Contracts were signed, on the 7th,
for the building of an interurban cleo
trio line from Quincy, ILL.,, to Boards
town and from Quincy to Niota, the
about S3 ono 600.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1902-11-13

Rev. George Wilson, who attracted
much attention before and during the
civil wal as a lecturer against slavery,
died at his home at Bloomington, III.
on the Sd, aged IS years.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1902-11-13

The wheat harvest this year in New
South Wales was a very poor one, the
shortage being estimated at II 200, 00C
bushels. Other states in the Austria
liam federation also had poor harves+s
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1902-11-13

The R. G. Stone Milling Co.'s mill
and elevator at Monet was burned.
The loss, $4,000, is partially covered
by insurance.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1902-11-13

Rev. l. Willard Puffer, who was
struck by a train at the station at
Decatur, ILL.,, on the night of October
81, died at St. Mary's hospital, Deca'
ture, on the Sd las a result of his in
inriaS.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1902-11-13

Mrs. Kate Wagner, aged 60, 2s11
North Broadway, st. Louis, was run
over by a street car at q crossing and
killed.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1902-11-13

The king of Siam sent a cablegram
to President Roosevelt, on the 9th
earnestly thanking him for the kindly
reception accorded to the crowr
prince on landing in the United States
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1902-11-13

Post Office receipts at st. Louis dur
Ing October, $780, 67. 96. Largest
months receipts in history Of office.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1902-11-13

VIM. Brooks, %, head engineer at
the Davis mill, st. Joseph, was scald-
ed to death. He was to have been
married soon.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1902-11-13

Hon. Hale johnson, a prohibition
leader of national prominence, and
vice-presidential candidate OF the par
ty in 1896, was shot and killed by
Harry Harris, in an alteration be.
tween them, at the village of Bogota,
Jasper county, ILL.,, on the 4th. Harris
was taken to Jail at Newton, where
he soon after committed suicide by
taking poison.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1902-11-13

George P. Vest, son of Senator
Vest, of Missouri, was found dead in
els room at the Columbia hotel, Wash
ington, D. c., on the morning of the
9Th. He had been complaining of feel.
ing i'll the day before, and the imme.
date cause of his death was convul.
sions, due to acute gastritis.
Residents of the towns of Hancock
and Houghton, Mich, were greatly
alarmed by a terrible shock which &C.
Cured, on the night of the 18th, by
which houses were rocked and win
dows ratified as if by an earthquake,
This is the second time the shock has
been felt within three months, and no
explanation of the phenomenon can
be given.
La Junta tribune., 1902-03-01
LETTER FROM MISS STONE.
Tells Of the Method Of Her Release
From Captivity.

Boston. Feb. o6.-The first message
from Miss Ellen NJ. Stone, the mission
ary, to her family and friends was re-
ceived last night by her brother,
Charles A. Stone OF Chelsea. II read
as follows:
"Ristovatz. Feb. &c Charles A.
Stone. Chelsea: Freed. thank God. and
we'll after our captivity OF nearly six
months. Yesterday. Sabbath morning.
Mrs. Tsilka and her seven-weeks -old
daughter. Elene. and found ourselves
left by our abductors near village an
hour distant from Strumitza. For three
hours we waited for dawn, then Sc
cured horses and came to this city.
Ilind-hearied Bulgarian friends rushed
from their houses as soon as they
caught n glimpse of the strange APP
pearing travellers, took us In their
arms from our horses with tears and
smiles and words of welcome, and led
us into their house.
''The Turkish government did not
fail to question us as to our experience.
The governor of the city with his suite
called this morning and again this af-
ternoon. after the arrival of DR.. House
and his son from Salonica, accompanied
by NJ. Gargiulo, the first dyagoman or
the American embassy at CONSTANT
nople. The first three have come 70
accompany us to Salonica tomorrow.
where Mr.. Tsilka waits his lost-lost
wife and their baby. They have
brought me bundle OF letters from
mother, and my brothers and dearest
friends. Thus. with unspeakable graf
itude to God and to all friends who by
prayers and gifts have helped to free
us, we begin our life of freedom.
Your aister, ELLEN NJ. STONE"
Strumhza, Macedonia, Feb. 26.-
Miss Stone and Nine. Tsilkn are quar-
tered ut the residence of NJ. KimoH,
protestant pastor. where they greeted
NJ. Gargiulo OF the American legation,
and Mr.. House. the missionary. with
much emotion. Here they presented
Nine. Tsilka's baby and the man who
had found them on the mountains at
Gradachor 30 NJ. GarGiulo and Mr.
House.
During the last fortnight of their
captivity the Indies have been travel
Ing In the mountains. They were hid
den In the day time and were hurried
along at night blindfolded and on
horseback. Upon one occasion Miss
Stones horse fell and she was thrown
20 the ground but escaped with bad
ly bruised knee.
At Strumitza the ladies have been
busily engaged in making dresses for
themselves and for the baby. When
they were found they We're clad In ma
tive costumes and shepherds clonks.
The baby had no proper clothes, but
| wns swaddled in pieces Of rough ma
terial such as the mountalneers use Tor
leggings The baby has not suffered
from rhe rigors of the winter.
The Turkish authorities at Salonica
refused NJ. Tsilka permission TO come
here. saying they suspected him OF aid
ing the brigands in kidnapping Miss
Stone
La Junta tribune., 1902-03-01
Women oppose Mormons.

Washington, Feb. OLA large num-
ber of ladies' representing the Fedora
ton OF Women's clubs. the Information
nj Council OF Women and kindred or
ganizations opposed to polygamy, were
heard by the House committee on ju-
dietary to-day In favor OF Il stringent
constitutional amendment against po-
lygamous practices.
1t was stated by the various speak
ers that Mormonism and polygany
were largely increasing In several OF
the western states and rapidly invad-
Ing the eastern states. The state OF
West Virginia, 1t was stated, furnished
5000 converts to Mormonism last year.
and Pennsylvania and other states
were divided into districts and We're
being systematically canvassed by
Mormon missionaries.
Representative Fleming of Georgia,
suggested that congressional commit
tee of Investigation go to Utah and
learn the facts. The ladies' were will
ing to accept the investigation commit
tee IL constitutional amendment could
not be secured. The committee did not,
however, take final action.
La Junta tribune., 1902-03-01
wEsTcLlFFE is EXCITED.
Ore Discovered Near Town Assay
From s45 to $50.

westclifre is as wild over gold as the
balance of the state Is about oil. Foot
men, wagons and buggies well sup
piled with stakes have been hurryinS
to the hills and plains about two miles
west of Westcliffe to secure a gold
mine. The excitement is well founded
Gold has been found In quantities NJ
high as five ounces TO the ton quite
frequently, but the tests made have
invariably failed until within Il few
days past to demonstrate In what for
nation or rock character the greatest
values Were 10 be found. Mr.. A. Il
Colburn, who has been prospecting the
past two years in the new territory,
and who has been doing his own assay
ing. has just discovered the real pay
dirt. and from the character of the
stun which covers many acres, gold IL
abundant and the yield is from $40 tS
$50 per ton. 1t Is found In the granite
the contact being granite and porphyry
The gold appears in black tellurium
coating a kind of hematite along with
n shelly kind OF stone resembling
schist, with clays and calcareous sand
stone, and appears very much as do tht
figures OF black found on what is term
ed forest rock. Much of this is found
on the surface. and the figures are
raised and the application OF the knife
shows IT 10 be malleable, giving me
tallic lustcr.
Hundreds OF acres have already beeI
staked, and men can be seen welding
pick and shovel in nearly every direc
ton. Windlasses are being placed on
some Of the properties. Mr.. Colburu
Is taking out ore, and will ship to the
sInelters the coming week. The busi
ness men have shut up shop and are
looking for claims. The gold belt runs
east, and prospecting is going Oh neal
the creek. The excitement is growing
hourly.
La Junta tribune., 1902-03-01
GIVEN TWO BANQUETS
PRINCE HENRY FETEo AT NEW
YORK.
Guest Of Prominent Finaneiers and
Newspaper Men.

New York, Feb. 2I.-Prince Henry's
fourth day In America ranks as one OF
the most notable In II memorable tour
Of Il and new to him. He WAS given
u dinner by the men whose names are
most prominent In finance and com
merce and later become the guest OF
the press of the nation ut !, banquet
ut the Waldorf-Astoria.
The luncheon given in honor or
Prince Henry of Prussia by twelve
New York gentlemen and a German Of
fetal to about 100 Americans from all
parts of the United States who are of
emlnence in the finance, commerce and
Industries of the United States. at
Sherry's to-day. was in some respects
the most notable function OF its kind
ever given In this city. There We're
13T persons seated ut IL tables.
The hosts were ]. Pierpont Morgan,
Edward ID. Adams, John Claiiin,
Abram s. Hewitt, Alexander Il. Orr.
james Stillman. Morris X. Jessup.
George H. Baker. Ebert II. Gary.
Levi +. Morton, William Rockefeller,
William X. Vanderbilt and l.. NJ. Gold
berger of Berlin.
Prince Henry OF Prussia dined last
night with 1000 of the men who make
American newspapers. He was the
special guest of Herman Ridder, pro-
prictor of the Staats Zeitung, who
gathered ut his table n majority of the
leading figures in American jous>>al-
ism.
They came from the four quarters
OF the country, and made the most
noteworthy gathering of their profes-
sion ever assembled in the United
States. There was felicitous eN-
change of greetings between Prince
Henry and the men who spoke for the
Journalistic craft. and the affair claims
rank with the notable incidents of the
American tour OF the German prince.
To-day the prince will visit Wash
ington. again to witness the Mckinley
memorial service in the capitol. Later
ne will go to the tomb of Washington
at Mount Vernon.
Tomorrow he will inspect the naval
academy at Annapolis, pay farewell
visit TO the President and dine ut the
German embassy.
Saturday the prince will leave Wash
ington for tour of the South and
West.
La Junta tribune., 1902-03-01
More EilipInos Surrender.

Manila, Feb. 26.--The last insurgent
band which has been operating in the
vicinity Of Calamba, Laguna province.
Luzon, composed Of captain, three
lieutenants and thirty-one privates,
twenty-one Of the latter being armed
with rifles, have surrendered. This
band has of late been very troublesome.
Frederick Boyer, who was convicted
of completely In the commissary frauds
and sentenced to one years imprison-
ment therefor, was released this MORN
ing from Bilibid prison. where he COM
menced to serve his sentence May 23d
of last year.
General Chaffee remitted the remain.
der Of Boyer's sentence on account OF
the prisoners health. and because he
believed that possibly Boyer had been
the tool of others In the commissary
frauds.
La Junta tribune., 1902-03-01
WHAT IS BEING DONE
in THE MINING WORLD

A Baker City dispatch says that the
greatest mining deal in the history of
eastern Oregon was closed February
18th by which the Red Boy and Con-
cord mines of the Granite district We're
consolidated. The consolidation was
effected by the Incorporation of the
Red Boy Consolidated Gold Mines
Company under the laws of West Vir-
ginia. Notice OF the filing of the In
corporation papers on February 18th
was received from the secretary of
state OF West virginia. The capital
stock is SS,OOO,0OO.
Advices from Dawson, Via Skaguay,
according to a Seattle special 10 the
Chicago Chronicle, state that an order
which arrived from Ottawa recently
gives to the Treadgold Water and Min
ing Syndicate possession Of all vacant
ground and all ground to become va
cant in the richest portion of the klon-
dixie. Canadians have Joined Ameri-
cans In expressions OF Indignation. and
will leave for other gold fields. Busi-
ness men of Dawson see ruin staring
them In the face. 1t is said that unless
action is taken at ottawa Immediately
six weeks will see Dawson deserted
camp. A monster mass meeting was
in progress when the message was
sent. The order gives A. \. G. Tread
gold. Sir Thomas Tancred and other
members of the syndicate title In fee
to all lapsed or vacant placer claims
on Hunker. Bear and Bonanza creeks.
and all their tributaries. This includes
Eldorado creek, the richest In the
world. This leaves of the paying
creeks only Dominion. Gold Run and
Sulphur and Indian river that will re-
main open.
La Junta tribune., 1902-03-01
USE OF DIAMOND DRILL.
II 10 of inestimabIe Value in Prospect
ing for Copper.

The use of the diamond drill in the
Lake Superior copper district is be
coming more extensive every year.
The diamond drill is of inestimable
value in prospecting, owing TO Its ex.
treme simplicity both in construction
and operation. and actual work in this
district has demonstrated the fact that
1t IL capable of penetrating ground
faster and cheaper than any other
method Results in other mining Sec
tons have been satisfactory also. and
the use OF the diamond drill in all
parts of the world has become so lnrge
that the supply of bort and black dia-
nlonds is Insufficient. The bort IL q
real diamond which. owing TO imper-
feciions, is useless as u gem. The
present cost OF setting a single bit for
n drill ranges between $500 and 81 600,
aud as six or eight weeks OF constant
use will wear out setting, the cost
Of drilling is very high per foot.
In the lake district the whole min
erai range is now dotted, here and
there, with diamond drills, which are
Mt work punching holes in the strata
III the search for paying deposits OF
copper The Old Colony, Mayfiower.
Arcadian. Oneca and Torch Lake COM
panies, in the vicinity of this city,
made use of the diamond drill during
the past year and the results mt the
Old Colony, where the drills are still
running, are gratifying. At both OF
these properties lodes well charged
with copper were located, which arc
now being explored. In the territory
about Calumet the mines can be peiie-
trated to depth of 1000 feet or more
through solid rock and perfect samples
of mineral taken out for the entire dis
lance These samples are not disinte-
grated fragments of rock, but solid
cylinders, showing the stratification
and character OF the ground explored.
South Of Portage Lake diamond drill
explorations have been extensive. but
unfruitful. At the Globe property,
next south OF the Champion, considera-
BILE delay IL experienced In passing
through the heavy overburden OF
sand. The same difficulty IL encoun-
tered on the st. Mary's Canal Mineral
Land company's land. Work in the
vicinity OF the Elm River. Wyandotte
and WInona is very discouraging.
The formation is considerably disturb.
ed and consequently the drill cores
are fragmen.al. requiring great skill
and care In reading.
La Junta tribune., 1902-03-01
WILL INVESTIGATE.
Governor orman Sends Militia officers
to Telluride, ~

Denver Feb. 27.-Acting on the inti-
nation that serious trouble is prob
ability ut Telluride. Governor Orman
has commissioned Colonel Edward
Verdeckberg and Signal Officer White
of the National Guard secret service
agents to Investigate the situation, so
the state authorities will he fore
warned and forearIncd should matters
take such turn that force must be
used.
The officers originally intended to
leave last evening over the Denver u
Rio Grande railroad, but the departure
was postponed two days. presumably
to wait for further information.
Colonel Verdeckberg was very reti-
cent
"There is little doubt" he said, that
there is trouble brewing. 1t is bound
to come. We are going to Investigate
I'm order to take precautions. TIE boy
colt on the Telluride Journal Is en-
genderng too much feeling. Our trip
is In the nature of secret service, ana II
there Is trouble, it is Il wise move.
Both officers will go incoR.
Telluride Is apparently quiet. but the
feeling among the miners. II Is said af
the state house. Is growing more bitter.
The trouble has been existent since be-
fore election. The Telluride Journal,
Republican in politics, refused TO sup
port the Democratic nominee, Presi-
dent st. John of the Miners Union, for
sheriff of the county. 1t was mainly
the opposition Of the paper that caused
st. Johns defeat. After the election
the union charged the Journal with
making scurrilous attacks upon 1t and
began boycott and later established
an opposition paper Of its own. Bitter
partisansllips have been started and
there has been talk of asking for the
troops.
The exact nature of the ndvices that
have caused the appointment OF the Sc
cret agents is not known at the state
house outside of the governors office.
La Junta tribune., 1902-03-01
a MATRIMONIAL FRAUD.
J. T. Norton, = Cheyenne Attorney,
Arrested for Swsindiino.

Cheyenne. wyo.. Feb. 2I.-J. T. Nor
ton. a well known attorney OF Chey-
enne wns arrested this morning on a
charge OF using the mails for fraudu-
lent purposes He was placed under
arrest by Postofiice Inspector j. h.
Bennett and Joe La Fors, deputy
United States marshal
Norton's arrest was effected so quick
ly that few people knew anything
about II until tonight. He was ar
rested In the local .postotiice while
cnshing money orders received from
some OF his alleged dupes, and he was
so completely surprised that ha did not
utter a word He was in total ignor-
ance OF the fact that the authorities
were watching his movements or that
they knew anything about his alleged
shady transactions, which have been
going on. the officers say. for over a
year.
Norton's scheme. as told by the ar
resting officers although novel. was
anything but original. Norton would
insert advertisements in matrimonial
papers, signing the name of Miss
Mabel Dundas." Cheyenne, Wyoming
and representing that the lady was
wealthy. young, handsome and desir-
ous OF securing husband
Answers were received from all parts
of the country, from Portland. Maine,
to Portland, Oregon. and from Florida
10 British Columbia. Norton had pri
vate box at the postofiice. In which all
mail addressed TO Miss Mabel Dun
das" WAS placed. He secured the let
tiers and answered them, carrying on a
correspondence for months at time
with some of the men who bit AT the
bait thrown out in the matrimonial
papers
once in a while Miss Dundns"
struck n man who wanted to know
more about her All OF these Miss
Dundas" would refer to Attorney j.
II. Norton OF Cheyenne, with whom.
Miss Dundas- wrote, she had had
some legal business and would be
pleased to tell OF her character, etc.
Norton would receive the letter In due
time and would highly recommend
Miss Duntias- If the correspondence
with the supposed Miss Dundas" con.
tinued Norton would advise his cor.
respondent to send $45 or $50 for tray
cling expenses and Miss Dundas"
would go on and they could get mar
ried Many OF the fellows sent the
money, but "Aiiss Dundas" never ap'
peared In this manner. the officials
assert, Norton duped a large number
of men throughout the country. and
1t IL believed that he cleaned up sew
eral thousand dollars.
Norton's record In Wyoming Is not an
enviable one. Some years ago. 1t is
alleged that he left Lander because OF
ssome alleged Irregularities In the courts
there.
La Junta tribune., 1902-03-01
A Chance for Inventor.

A bonus OF f2.OOO $4,000 is offered
by the government of New Zealand TO
any person who. before the lst OF Jan
uary. 1904. shall invent appliances TO
successfully save gold from black
sands in New Zealand. 1t Is Il condi-
tion OF the offer that the invention
all machinery and appliances at pres
ent in use for the saving Of gold,
whether coarse or fine. 1t shall be read
fly transportable from place to place.
and shall be capable of utilizing local
water for all its requirements. The in
vcntion must be capable of treating not
less than thirty cubic yards an hour
of black sand or any coarser material
up to n diameter of four inches. and II
must be capable OF treating such ma
terial profitably where there Is not
more than value in gold OF 3d u
cents) per cubic yard, not less than
eighty per cent of the gold contained
in the material to be recovered by the
machine. No bonus to be paid until
the invention has been continuously
worked for not less than six months,
and 1t shall, during that period. have
treated not less than 100000 cubic
yards OF material, working three shifts
day. The bonus will be paid on the
certificate of an officer that not less
than twenty persons other than the up
plicant for the bonus arc successfully
working the invention. Any person
who receives the bonus shall NOT he
allowed to take out patent rights IN
New Zealand for his invention.