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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-11-20
ROOMS AND BOARD.

FOR RENT-Lady or gentleman in Office; cheer
full front steam heated room; low rate. FLAT
a, THE STANTON. l2s c st. ne. 1t
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HELP wANTED-FEMALE.

NANTED-Cook and chambermald, private far
ty; also girl for light housework. Inqui
1635 nth s.. NV. IT
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WANTED-Settled woman who wants a good
home and who Is willing 70 help with chill.
sfren and light houseWOrk IN small family Ad.
dress with terms. BOX $50. this of5ce. no19-2l
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" ANIED-eerfant middle -28cd woman Tor gen
eral housewOrk in a family Of two: SUBURBAN
home. with city eonveniences. only those wfsn-
ing permanent home with good wages need
apply. For full particulars call on J. X.
GAINES. 457 { 81. NV. city. no20-3t
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WASTED-A settled colorec woman for genera
houseWork in family OF four. must be good
cock; no washing: 90 home nights; bring re
liable city references. THE FRANKLIN, 19I,
18th =. NV. fat 81 II
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WANTED-Neat, reliable colored girl for house
work 6l9 Eve ST. nv. II
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1903-12-31
HAPPENINGS ABROAD.

The imports Of France for the last
II months increased $51 ,3O3, 200, and the
exports decreased $6,524, 200.
1t Is reported from st. Petersburg
that the Russian government intends to
equip the Transsiberian railroad with q
double track.
Cremation has heretofore been forbid
den in Leipsic by a law framed in 1880.
An attempt is now being made to abol-
ish this antiquated ordinance.
Herr Mayer, formerly burgomaster Of
Oberammergau, and who was well
known in connection with his striking
performance Of the part of Christ in the
Oberammergau passion plays, died re-
Gently.
Although Mongolia, in which Russia
Is now intrenched, has been a part
of the Chinese empire for the great
er part Of the last two centuries, China
has not exercised much authority over
1t. and the Mongol has been largely at
liberty to follow his own desires in
method of government and conduct. The
only tribute which has been heretofore
required from the country has been a
certain number Of men to serve In the
Chinese army.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1903-12-31

Christmas at the White House was
a quiet day. President .Roosevelt's
morning ride was abandoned that he
might attend the funeral services of
Mrs. Hoar. Prior to that he spent an
hour at his desk.
An oil well at Batson Prairie, Tex,
on the 25th, broke loose, and, with a
roar that shook the earth, began
spouting oil 200 feet in the air and
hurting rocks GOO feet.
Fire at Memphis, Tenn, on the 25th,
in the large department store of b.
Lowenstein & Bros, caused damage
approximately from 500, 900 to $780,
600; fully insured.
William Coggswell, one of the best
known and Oldest artists in the coun-
try, died, on the 25th, in South Pasa-
dena, Cal, at the age of IS years.
BY the addition of three deaths, on
the 25th, at Butler, Pa, the total ty.
phoid victims numbered n cases. Two
new cases were reported.
The state department announced, on
the 25th, the appointment of Prof. John
Todd Hill to be consul-general at
Greytown, Nicaragua.
The state department was officially
advised, on the 25th, of the recogni'
ton by Great Britain of the Republic
of Panama.
Senator Hanna, who was taken i'll
in New York city, and who arrived in
Cleveland, O., on the oath, on a private
car, was reported to be feeling much
better, on the 25th. The senator was
able TO be about his home during the
day. and received a number of calls.
Fire, on the 25th, destroyed a
granary and an elevator of the Jem
Milling Co., at Frankfort, KY, con-
tanning about $4,000 bushels of wheat;
loss, $500 100; covered by insurance.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1903-12-31
POOR WERE REMEMBERED
Christmas Made Measurably Merry
For the Poor of st. Louis.
Proyident Association, Elks, VoIun-
teers of America, salvation Army
and the Press Helped.

st. Louis. Dec. 27.-The poor and des-
titute of st. Louis were made happy
Christmas day by the generous dona-
lions of citizens and the efforts Of
| charitable organizations.
The st. Louis Provident association,
st. Vincent de Paul society and other
societies took pains to see that those
On their dependent lists were furnished
good dinners, and that other needs
were supplied.
The st. Louis Elks made their an
nual tour and distributed baskets Of
food among deserving families who
were in want, and supplied money in
extreme cases.
Dinner was furnished at the coliseum
to $4,000, whose wants had not been
reported to the charitable organiza-
tons, and 1900 baskets of food were
sent to as many families. The proyi-
slons were paid for out of a fund de-
mated by the public, through the eff.
fcrts of the Post Dispatch.
The orphans in the various institu-
tons were supplied with toys, candy
and books out of a fund raised by the
st. Louis Star.
The Volunteers of America, from
their headquarters, sent out over 5000
Christmas baskets to poor people. Each
basket held a good, substantial meal
for from five to eight persons. Six
wagons and 80 members OF the corps
we're engaged in the work, under the
direction of Adjt. L. B. Smith.
The Union mission gave away about
200 baskets. They were filed with
good, wholesome food.
The Salvation army raised a fund oil
about $1,000 with it's street-corner ket-
ties during the ten days preceding
Christmas. A dozen of these kettles
were swung on the downtown street
corners with a soldier in charge al
each. Much good was done with the
money collected.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1903-12-31
PLENTY OF ROAST MUTTON
Fire Destroyed the East Buffalo
Stock Yards, in Which 1000
Sheep Were Burned to Death.

Buffalo, N. Y, Dec. 29.-Seven thou
sand sheep were burned to death al
the East Buffalo stock yards Monday
night. The long sheds in which they
were confined were swept by the
flames before any of the animals could
be released. The loss is estimared al
$4,000. The sheep were confined in
two long sheds, 10 feet in width, GOV,
ering a total area of 600, 900 square
feet. Running parallel with then
were the hog and cattle sheds. The
fire, famed by a brisk wind, destroyed
the two buildings in an incredibly
short time.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1903-12-31
KRAFT TO Be SURRENDERED.
President Diaz OF Mexico Has Deter
mined to Surrender the st.
Louis Fugitive.

st. Louis, Dec. PA special to the
Republic from the City of Mexico says:
The department of foreign relations
has informed Judge Rojas, of the Qua
dalajara district court, that President
Diaz, acting upon the request of the
American ambassador and upon hear
ing the evidence submitted in the case,
had conceded to the United States au-
thorities the %extradition Of Charles
Kratz.
The department further advised the
judge to expect at an early hour a
formal order to turn the prisoner over
to the United States officers awaiting
the decision of the case at ~Guadalajara,
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1903-12-31
NEGOTIATIONS ARE DELAYED
Livery Owners Association Dissatis,
fed with Arbitration Board Sc
lected by the Drivers.

Chicago, Dec. 29.-Peace in the
strike of the livery drivers has been
met with new delay. Members Of the
livery owners association expressed
themselves as not disposed to submit
their differences to a board of arbitra
ton selected by the drivers; The own
ers would not say, however, that the
nov made by the strikers might moi
result in negotiations toward a set
tlement.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1903-12-31
JAPANESE FORCE
GOING TO COREA
Necessary For the Restoration and
Maintenance of Order.
JAPAN HAS RUSSIAN ASSENT
The Fact Is Made Public So That
the War Correspondents Will
Not Put n Wrong Construc-
ton on the owe

Paris, Dec. 27.-It was learned in
authoritative quarters, Saturday, that
Japan is about to send a large mil
itary force to Corea for the
purpose of restoring and maintaining
order at the disturbed ports. The de-
parture of this force is imminent. II
will probably consist of a division OF
$4,000 men.
Japan has been assured that Russia
will not consider the sending of troops
to Corea to be an unfriendly act or g
casus belli.
May Revive War RumOrs.
1t is anticipated that the departure
of the troops will revive the war ru-
mors, which, however, 1t is pointed out
in the authoritative quarters, will be
unjustified, in view of Russia's ac'
quiesence.
During the recent exchange of com
munications between Russia and ia
pan, the former fully recognized thu
need of the presence of a strong mill
tary authority in Corea, and conceded
that Japan was in the best position tc
promptly send troops to the disturbed
points.
Bearing on Present Negotiations.
The sending of the troops, neverthe.
less, is construed Is having an impor.
tant bearing on the present negotia'
tons, as it will be the first conspicu.
Gus evidence of Japan's actual exercise
of paramount authority over Corea. L
is further said in the same quarters
that the preparations for this expedi
ton were the cause of the recent grea
activity at the Japanese arsenals ant
dock yards, which, is is asserted, ha:
been enormously ascribed to prepare
lions against Russia.
Amicnble Negotiations Proceeding.
Information has also been received
here that Foreign Minister Lamsdor
has personally received Japan's reply
and that in view of it's terms, he is salt
to have expressed surprise at the re
ports of Japan's belligerent attitude
This, it is added, is regarded as clear
ly showing the amicable spirit II
which the negotiations are proceeding
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1903-12-31
TOPICS OF THE DAY.
NEWS FROM EVERYWHERE
FIFrY-EiGhTH CONGRESS.


Senate-After a session of two and a
quarter hours. the senate adjourned, on
the 18th, until January 4. The sitting was
largely devoted to a speech by Mr.. Pet
tus, of Alabama, on the situation in ran
ANA, in which he took the position that
the recognizing the Republic of Panama
by the United States had been premature
n of such a character as to render II
of doubtful appearance. Senator Gorman
sought, but failed to secure, an order
upon the acknowledgement, directing
him to send to the senate the full record
of the post office department inquiry. las
resolution to this effect was defeated Tor
the time by an objection from Mr.. quay
.....H ouse-The house, after being in ses-
sion an hour, on the 18th, adjourned Tor
the holiday recess. A resolution was
agreed to by which the postmaster-gen-
eral was requested to forward to the
house papers in connection with the post
office investigation. Mr.. Williams offered
a resolution, providing that the papers
come direct to the house. instead of to a
committee, which was agreed to without
opposition.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1903-12-31
FROM U. S. MINISTER POWELL
Troops From MacOris, Under the
Jiminez Flag, Are Marching
On San Domingo City.

Washington, Dec. 27.-United States
Minister Powell reports to the state
department, under Fridays date from
San Domingo, confirming the cabled
announcement that the town of Ma
cors has pronounced in favor of Jimi-
nez and adds that troops from that
place, under the insurgent flag, are
marching on the City of San Domingo.
A great many arrests are being made
at the capital, but otherwise every
thing is quiet.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1903-12-31

New York, Dec. pa volunteer fleet
of transports is on the way to Port
Arthur from Odessa, with over 2,OOC
picked recruits, says a Moscow dis
patch to the Times.
The transport also carries several
Black Sea naval officers, a party of so
naval gunners and engine room artif-
rerS ......
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1903-12-31
pEspo1LED BODIES OF THE DEAD.
Many Were Robbed of Large Sums
of Money and JeweIry.

Many Were Robbed of Large Sums
of Money and Jewelry.
Grand Rapids, Mich, Dec. 29.-De'
spite the extreme precautions and
watchfulness of the Pere Marquette
railroad officials and county officers.
it is now believed that many acts OF
vandalism were committed at the
wreck near East Paris Saturday night.
and that ghouls despoiled bodies OF
the dead.
Coroner Hilliker stated Monday that
nothing of any value whatever was
found by him when he searched the
dead, and that he is satisfied that
ghouls robbed the remains either while
they were in the wreck or being car
ried into baggage cars to be brought
to this city.
Relatives of Lon J. Baldwin declare
that he had between $50 and $50 in
his possession when he left this city
with his wife and son Saturday after
noon; yet not so much as a nickel
was found in his clo.---ng.
1t is believed by relatives of Bert
Myers, of Lake Odessa, that his body
was robbed of $1O0 and a watch anC
chain.
Mrs. L. J. Baldwin is known to have
had $40 in her possession when she
left Grand Rapids.
Sums of money ranging from SIC
up to $50 are missing from bodies OF
carrying money.
Sheriff Chapman is authority for &
st ntement that a gang or men was
fought off the relief train when il
left Grand Rapids, but the sheriff be
lieves that these men managed to gel
hack on the train unnnticad
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1903-12-31
FOR BENEFIT OF CREDITORS.
Assignment Made BY the Trustees
Of the Albert e (Minn.l Col
Iege to G. H. Freeman.

Albert Lea, Mimi, Dec. T.-The
trustees of Albert Lea college have
made an assignment for the benefit OF
creditors of the college. The liabili-
ties are from $4,000 to 100000 and the
assets five times as much. including
school buildings, residence property,
etc. G. H. Freeman is assignee. The
assignment, it is said, was brought
about in part by friction between AL
bert Lea college and another Presby-
terrain state school.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1903-12-31
COOPER UNION WINS SUIT.
Verdict Against the Manhattan Ele.
waited After Several Years of
Litigation.

New FORK, Dec. 27.-Cooper Union.
after a legal fight lasting several
years, has received in the state SUI
preme court judgment in the sum of
$13O,OOO against the Manhattan Ele.
waited Railway Co., for damages to the
building. The judgment is n of the
largest ever given for damages done
to structures. Not only was the foun-
datioE weakened, it was alleged, but
the noise of passing trains is declared
to interfere greatly with the conduct
Of classes in the union.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1903-12-31
Grain Rate Reduction,

Omaha, Neb,, Dec. 28.-The Bur-
lington Saturday announced a reduc-
ton of tho freight rate on grains from
points in Nebraska to Omaha of from
two to three cents. The rate applies
both on corn and wheat, and provides
also for a differential On shipments
destined to Chicago and points beyond
Omaha.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1903-12-31
Reward of CarefuIness.

AS a reward of c%arefulness in avoid
ing accidents, SO st. Louis Transit Co.
conductors and 81 motormen will re-
ceive a bonus of one cent an hour for
the time each has worked during the
fast year.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1903-12-31
Eound Dead Deside h Track,

Vandalia, ILL.,, Dec. 27.-Wm, STUFF
felman, 60 years old was found dead
beside the Vandalia Friday, The
body was mangled, the head being
mashed to a jelly. 1t is supposed he
attempted to cross the track ahead Of
the train.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1903-12-31
Plans AdOpted.

The Johnson county court has adopt
ed the plans drawn by G. E. Mcdonald
an architect of Kansas City, for the
new $40, 900 county house, to be erected
on an 30-acre tract recently purchased
by the county. Bids will be adver-
tised for the contract work, and the
construction will be pushed.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1903-12-31

Hopkinsville, KY, Dec. 27.-Threats
Of mob violence having become pro-
nounced during last few days, nine
negroes, charged with murder, have
been spirited away to jacksonville
for safe keeping,
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1903-12-31

The safe of the Hague Butcher Co.
at Desloge, was blown by robbers and
about 5000 secured by them. A charge
of nitroglycerin was used to tear the
safe door off.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1903-12-31
JAPAN SEEKS WARSHIPS.
In Said to be Negotiating For Two
Ships Built For Chill.

Is Said to Be Negotiating ZOE Two
Ships Built For Chill.
London, Dec. 27.-Japan is negotiat-
ing for the purchase Of two Gillian
warships, the armored cruiser Es-
meralda and another, probably the bat
tleship Captain Pratt, which are for
sale. It is now only a matter of price.
Negotiations with other South Amer
lean governments for the purchase of
warships are also in progress.
Baron Hayashi, the Japanese minis
ter to Great Britain, said to a pross
representative, relative to these nego-
tiations: I'VE want more ships. OF
course, this is only a precautionary
measure, and it may be a lot OF ex-
pense all for nothing.
Nature OF Russian Reply.
II have no indication of the nature
of the Russian reply. Personally,
scarcely expect it will be delivered for
some little time.
"There is no truth whatsoever in the
report that Japan's last note stipulated
a time limit"
Great Britain's Attitude.
Asked anent the dispatch from Der.
lin, of December "a, saying the British
government had represented to the
car that Great Britain deemed ia
pans demands just and earnestly ex-
pected that Russia would grant tiem,'
Baron Hayashi, while he was not
aware Of the precise action taken by
Great Britain at st. Petersburg, said:
"The British government is vel
aware that Japan will be obliged tc
go to war unless Russia modities the
position she has taken up in her last
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1903-12-31

Washington, Dec. 27.-Exports Of
boots and shoes from the United
States show a steady growth, and for
the calendar year about to end will
aggregate more than $7,000,000 in
value. In 1893 they were less than
t~hree-quarters of a million.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1903-12-31
A Fatal wrestling Match.

John Allen and a stranger named
Howell engaged in a wrestling match
near Hannibal. Allen was thrown on
his head, and his neck was broken.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1903-12-31

Robbers Loot Bank ut KI0wa, 1. +.
South McAlester, l. t., Dec. 2S.--
Five bank robbers looted the bank of
KioAa. a small town 16 miles south Of
here, at three O'Clock Sunday morning
and escaped. The robbers dynamited
the safe and secured $500 in cash.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1903-12-31
Wife Brought His Pardon.

D. v. Rieger, former president of the
Missouri National bank of Kansas
City, who was pardoned by President
Roosevelt, left the ~penitentiary upon
the arrival of his wife from Washing
ton with the pardon.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1903-12-31

France, Germany, Mexico, England,
China, Japan and Brazil will each
spend over $ 5000, 900 on elaborate ex-
hibits at the Worlds fair.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1903-12-31
THIEVES ROBBED
BODIES OF THE DEAD
Many Acts of Vandalism Committed
On the Pere Marquette Victims.
GH0ULS ROBBED THE REMAINS
The Last Victims Body Found, hut
So Terribly Disfigured That Its
Identity Will Never Be
Positively Effected.

Grand Rapids, Mich, Dec. 3D.
Gathered in a rubber blanket on the
slab in a local morgue was the charled
and dismembered remains of the TWEEN
%ty-second victim of Saturday nights
head-on collision on the Pere Mar
quette railroad, neal East Paris. So
terribly disfigured is this last victim
found at the scene of the wreck that
in all probability it's identity will never
be positively effected.
1t was a first thought that these
remains were parts of n OF the
bodies previously recovered. 1nvesti'
cation at the morgue, however, showed
that this could not be the case.
The coroners were inclined to the
belief that this body is that OF a wom-
an, but the railroad authorities say 1t
must have been a tramp riding on the
blind baggage" car, as no woman pas
senger could in their opinion have
been thrown where this body was
found. 1t was the unmistakable odor
of burned flesh that led the wrecking
crew to a realization of the fact that
another body lay under the wrecked
engines, where Engineer Stoddard and
Fireman Burns, of the e%astbound train,
we're found. When they had uncov'
cred the remains of this additional
victim they found only fragments OF
a human form. There were no arms
or legs, only fragments of the skull
and large bones, some teeth and most
of the internal organs intact, but lit.
orally roasted.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1903-12-31
JAPAN,s POSITION IN COREA.
Japan VIII Soon Show 1t Dy Cer-
tain Activities.

London, Dec. 27.-The Toxic CORE
spondent of the Times cabled that the
Japanese government shortly will take
active steps to assert and consolidate
the position of Japan in Corea. A pre-
liminary to this action was the extra
ordinary meeting of the cabinet, Fri
day, at which it was decided to guar
antee the issue of 10000, 900 yen deben-
lures for the purpose of completing the
Seoul-Fusan railway.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1903-12-31
Freight Trains Collide.

Two Missouri Pacific freight trains
collided west of Jefferson City. En-.
gineer Henry Meyers sustained a frac-
ture of the leg, which may result in
amputation, and Brakeman Dale's
knee was badly w%renched. The injured
were taken to the Missouri Pacific hos
pital in st. Louis. The accident was
caused by the east-bound train failing
to clear the switch.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1903-12-31
Incendiarics az Mascoutab. iii.

Mascoutah, ILL.,, Dec. 28.-The Mas.
coutah brewery was nearly destroyed
by fire Saturday. Loss, $4,000; GOV.
cred by Insurance. Incendiaries seem
to be at work, as a few other fires
were discovered.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1903-12-31

Word was received at the headquar-
tiers of the United Mine Workers, at
Indianapolis, Ind, on the 22d, that
1000 miners in Preston county, w. Va
had quit work on account of a reduc-
ton of ten cents a ton in their scale.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1903-12-31

Washington Dec. H.-Announce-
ment is made that bids for the friars
land loan of $7,200,000 will be received
up to 3 p. M, January II, and ailot.
ments will be made February Z. 1904.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1903-12-31

Both houses of the Louisiana legis-
Iature, on the 21st, adopted a resolu-
ton requesting the United States SEN
ators from that state to vote in favor
of the ratification of the treaty pro-
viding for the building of the Panama
canal.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1903-12-31

The old liberty bell will be located
In the rotunda Of the Pennsylvania
building on the grounds of Louisiana
Purchase exposition.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1903-12-31

George Rieder, enticed INFO alley by
three robbers, n Of thcn a woman,
at st. Louis, beat them off when at
tackled, saving $50.