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Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1904-06-02
HAWAlT'S DUSKY RULERS.
Personal Pe~culiarities of King Nala.
kaua and His Predecessor
Emperor Lunalilo.

William N. Armstrong, who was at
torney general under King Kalakaua of
Hawaii, has written an amusing volume
about that monarch, says the Chicago
Daily News. He says in it: 1T is a
singular trait of tie Hawaiians to avoid
the use of English when sober, but when
drunk to use it with much volubility.
The kings immediate predecessor on the
throne, Lunalilo, when in liquor would
often refuse to converse with his native
relatives in the native language, but ad-
dressed them in English, and directed
an interpreter to translate his speech;
and, on the other hand, required a trans
lation into English of their conversa-
ton in Hawaiian, The kings re-
markable memory furnished him
with a considerable vocabulary of
uncommon words; alsohol seemed
to open that part of his brain
where they were stored, especially when,
like the moon, he was at the third quarter
and coming to the full On one occa-
sion the use of the words 'hippodramatic
ptl " llldl1tC GU " I'LL lllC VI G0tlSG
of a learned man"
When Kalakaus went around the
world in 1881 he called first on the pres
ent mikado of Japan. Mr.. Armstrong
thus pictures the two rulers: "The en-
peror and the king o rose and stood
beside each other. The emperor was
slightly above the average height of his
race; his complexion was dark and his
face an open one; his forehead was I'M
usually high; his eyes black and pene-
trating; nor did he look like one who
would put himself entirely in the hands
of his ministers. His dress wa a Euro
pean military uniform and the breast Of
his coat was decorated with orders. The
king, with a complexion unusually dark
for a Hawaiian, lowered above him,
graceful, imperturbable. The contrast
was striking; but the inscrutable face
and the eye of the emperor disclosed the
stronger character"
While Kalakaua was out riding the
day after meeting the mikado, says Mr..
Armstrong, "a flock of crows flew up and,
with much cawing, settled in the
branches. The king, who was half asleep
from the reaction and strain of the pre-
vious days extraordinary excitement,
listened, and then uttered to the i'm
perial prince by his side this aphorism:
The noblest aspiration of man is to hear
birds sing The prince was no doubt
surprised, but, like a true courtier, he
bowed and replied: Your majesty, it is
true The kings head began to nod
again in peaceful nap, and the crows
gave him a screeching encore.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1904-06-02
IliIROIs AT WORLDS FAIR
fhe Prairie States Beautiful Build
ing Formally Dedicated.
A Parade, Speechmal,ing Music.
and the Unfnrling of "0ld Glory"
Formed the Exercises.

st. Louis, May 2S.-With martial ar
ray and with ceremonies BETTING the
third state in The Union the Illinois
building at the Worlds fair was dedi-
Gated Friday, the exercises beginning
al 9:15 and continuing into the after
noon.
Throughout the morning the hand
some Illinois building, standing on the
heighth east of the Agricultural build
ing, and erected at 4 cost of over $751;
900, was the focus for the crowd on the
Worlds fair grounds, over $4,000 of
whom it "a estimated we're native IL
linoisans, many of whom came to st.
Louis especially to witness the 'dedica-
ton of the Illinois building.
The elaborate state building, which
was the scene of the dedication eXer-
cises, is one of the handsomest and
largest state buildings on the grounds.
The mansion itself is large. 1t is
surrounded by a broad veran1a- The
central parlor is large enough to ac-
commodate several thousands Of the
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1904-06-02
RUSSIANS ARE SINEPTICAL.
they Can Not Believe That the Jap
anese Claims Are True.

They Can Not Believe rhat the jap
anese Claims Are True.
st. Petersburg, May 2S.-Owing to
the fact that communication with the
defending army at Port Arthur is cut
off, the war Office here admits that ii
is not in a position to question the
Toxic and other reports that the jap
anese have carried the outer works al
Kin-Chou. But from what is known OF
the disposition of Gen. Stoessel's forces,
the authorities apparently are con-
WINGED that only the town of Kin-Chou
was taken. The heights to which the
Russians are said to have retired are
really the key to the entrance of the
.Kwan-Tung peninsula. They are stu
ated eastward of the town. They are
200 feet high and are called Liao-Hu-
Shan. The position was strongly forth
fed and was of exceptional natural
strength, due to the fact that it could
not be reached by the guns of war;
ships. If this position had been taken,
the war office believes there must have
veen very heavy loss Of life IN the
side of the attackers.
1t is not believed the Japanese will
venture to cross the neck, as an adj
N with this position (Liao-Hu-
Sham in their rear would subject them
to attack both from Liao-Hu-Shan and
from Gen. Stoessel's main force, which
Toxic dispatches say is across the low
err end of the neck.
The statement made by refugees
from Port Dalny that the Japanese
have occupied Shan-Si-Li-Pu, almost
due west of Dalny, is descredited. al
ported that the Japanese bombarded
the coast lee that point.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1904-06-02
ATTACK ON KIN CHOU.
Japanese said to fave Tough
Against Great Odds


Japanese said to Eave Fought
Against Great Odds.
Toxic, May 2S,-A Japanese officer
of high rank made the following state
ment:
"The Japanese in attacking Kin
Chou and Nan Shan hill had to fight
against great odds. The Russians
were in full command of the strate-
gical advantages afforded by nature, and
these advantages were augmented by
the newest inventions for defense. The
forts on Nan Shan hill were armed
with heavy guns. The Japanese had
only field guns, heavy guns being n
valuable on account of the difficulties
of transportation.
"Our army deserves great credit for
having driven the Russians from this
stronghold; it was a feat previously
considered to have been impossible,
Il fear our losses have been heavy.
but we have gained the strongest
point barring our way to the invest
ment of Port Arthur.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1904-06-02
ESTABLISHES SUPERIORITY.
Japs Able to Cope with Rrssia ON
Land as Well as BY sea.

London, May 28.-The Toxic dispatch
and Japanese official accounts are the
only detailed descriptions that have
reached London Of the Japanese VIC
tory of Kin Chou. The victory is
hailed by the London press as estab-
fishing, more certainly than did the
operations on the Yalu, the superiority
Of the japanese On land as we'll as by
sea, since in the case of Kin Chou, if
not at the Yalu, the Russians had m
pie time carefully to prepare their po-
aitions. 1t appears that the conclusive
victory was Immediately followed up.
for the Posts Toxic correspondent as
Scrts that tine Japanese have swept the
Russians from their defenses west of
Talien Wan. And if the T~elegraph's
generally well-informed correspondent
is correct, and the Japanese are al
ready nearing Port Arthur, the Rus.
slams must have suffered a complete
route at Kin Chou. That the Russians
we're not only defeated but routed
would also appear from rumor of the
capture of Russians artillery.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1904-06-02
Reflections of a BACHELOR.

If love weren't SO catching a disease
1t would probably be a lot less durable.
Love will begin to rule the world
the minute the world quits trying to
rule love.
To a man there is only n right way
to do a thing; to a oma there is only
one wrong way.
A pessimist is one who estimates his
sorrows by his joys; an optimist is n
who estimates his joys by other peo-
pies sorrows.
Every a would feel more contented
If he thought his wife was; every WON.
an would if she thought her husband
was less son. Y. Press.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1904-06-02
DISCUSSED BY BARON HAYAsHI.
II Japanese Minister in London
Discusses the EIin-Chou Fight.

The Japanese Minister in London
Discusses the kin-ChOu Fight.
London, May 2S.-BarCn Hayashi, the
japanese minister, discussing the re-
cent fighting north of Port Arthur,
said:
"Kin-Chou will he occupied as a first
base. The ~neighboTing hills will be
strongly fortified in order hat they
Can be held Indefinitely. For food sup
plies and ammunition, Port Dalny will
be second base.
"The possession Of Kir-ChCu will be
of invaluable aid in lhe campaign
against Port Arthur. The hills COM
mand portions of the country for sew
eral miles in the direction Of Port Ar
thur, | presume from the action at Kin
Chou that the Russians intend to make
another stand at Port Dalny. Their
justification for defending Kin-Chou
must have been the belief that their
numbers were able to cope with ours,
so | expect that practically all the
available Russian troops have been
moved out from Port Arthur N the at
tempt to head off the investment"
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1904-06-02


persons who attended the exercises.
To the west Of the was a plat
form built into the room, from which
the speakers delivered their addresses.
Statues of two of the greatest states.
men Illinois has produced, Lincoln and
Grant, guard the main entrance on
either side of the stairway.
Cadets From University of Illinois.
Many of the participants i'll the cere-
monies began TO arrive Thursday.
Among the first were $50 cadets from
the University of Illinois. Many of the
commissioners and their wives and
prominent citizens from every part of
Illinois arrived Thursday.
Gov. Richard Yates of Illinois and his
staff arrived Friday morning at the Ad-
ministration building, at the Worlds
fair, at 1915 a. m, and paid a brief
visit to President Francis in his private
office.
President Francis and Gov. Yates
lead the procession down the steps of
the building, Wherenpou the governor
advanced toward the Illinois troops,
which were drawn Up in front of the
building, and made a brief address. He
said there was every reason in the
world why the soldiers of his state
and every other state should be most
proficient.
THE time has come" he said, Gin
Illinois, as we'll as in many other
states, when elements may arrive
which, if not deferred, may cause Sc
rious trouble to the state"
The exercises began at 1926, when
the procession, headed by a detachment
Of Jefferson guards, proceeded from
the Administration building eastward
to the Plaza of Orleans, opposite the
Mines ana Metalluray building, and
thence westward again 10 the Illinois
building.
Next to the Jefferson guards in the
procession marched the $50 cadets
from the University of Illinois, excel
lently drilled, and lending to the whole
| parade an extremely martial air.
The cadets marched to he music of
their own student band.
Behind the cadets rode Gov. Yates
and his staff.
Then followed the Decatur (Ill.)'
| band, citizens Of illinois and their
guests. .
Rev. J. A. Lucas. of Carlinville, ILL.,,
offered the invocation in The illinois
pavilion at 1920 o'clock.
When the audience was seated in the
auditorium of the illinois building, tht
interior presented a very beautiful ap
pearance with the gay colors and grace
full garments of the women and the
decorations of the room.
H. M. Dunlap, the president of the
Illinois state commission, presided at
the meeting, and after an Introductory
| address, in which he stated some of the
difficulties that had confronted the
commission in their task, formally
turned over the newly finished struc-
ture to Gov. Yates.
The governor, who is a son of the
famous civil war governor, made a
neat speech, in which he thanked the
commissioners for the work they had
performed, and in which he praised the
record of Illinois in The past and in the
present.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1904-06-02
DOCTOR TODD ARRAIGNED
Pleads Not Guilty to killing A. II.
Wall Near Nevada, On
May 20.

Nevada, Mo-, May 2S.-Dr. J. D. Todd,
former representative, who shot and
killed R. 7. Wall at Richards, May 20,
was arraigned before Judge Timmonds.
DR.. Todd's attorneys waived the
reading of the information charging
the defendant with murder in the first
degree and entered a plea of moi
guilty.
On June 16 DR., Todd's attorney will
ask that he be released upon bond, and
they will introduce testimony to sus.
tain the application. The state attorney
will contest granting of bond.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1904-06-02

shipped them to Tung-C Ching -Tsu.
where they will block the river to pre-
vent the produce Of that section leav-
ing. Fodder is especially scarce.
Much contrabsnd-of-war is arriving
at this port. The French steamer
Bourbon landed $4,000 sacks of flour.
A British cruiser at Ching w
is awaiting instructions from the con-
sui here, who will not make any state
ment for publication.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1904-06-02
BROOKLYN SENT TO TANGIER
The Big Cruiser Detached From Adj
miral Chadwicl<'s squadron
and Sent to Tangier.

Washington, May 2S.--Rear Admiral
Chadwick has reported to the navy
department The arrival Of his squadron,
consisting Of the Brooklyn, Atlanta,
Castine and Marietta lat Teneriffe, the
Canaries, where orders we're awaiting
him to dispatch a vessel TO Tangier In
connection with the kidnapping of the
American, Perdicaris.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1904-06-02
II. r. A. Day at the Fair.

st. Louis, May 28.-T. P. A. day,
June 10, will be celebrated by the trav-
cling men in enthusiastic form. Ex-
ercises will be held in the T. P. A.
building, at the Worlds fair, at which
Gov. Dockery, President Francis and
D. A. Donham, of Cincinnati, president
Of the national organization, will make
addresses.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1904-06-02

- Another club woman, Mrs.
Haule, of Edgerton, Wis.,, tells
how she was cured Of irregulari'
ties and uterine trouble, terrible
pains and backache, by the use
of Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound.
"DEAR Mrs. PINKHAM:-A while
ago my health began to fail because Of
female troubles. The doctor did not
help me. remembered that my mother
had used Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound on many oc-
~casions for irregularities and uterine
troubles, and / felt sure that it could
not harm me at any rate to give it q
trial.
81 was certainly glad to find that
within a week 1 felt much better, the
terrible pains in the back and side
were beginning to cease, and at the
time of m~enstruation l did not have
nearly as serious a time as heretofore,
so I continued its use for two months,
and at the end of that time / was like
a new woman. I really have never
felt better in my life, have not had a
sick headache since, and weigh 20
pounds more than l ever did, SO l I'M
hesitatingly recommend your medi-
cine."- MRS. MAY HAULE, Edgerton,
Wis, Pres. Household Economics Club.
$4,000 forfeit if original of abope letter prooino
genuiHeness cannot be produced.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1904-06-02
SUNK BY \ SUBMARINE.
Russians Declare That a Jap Battle
shin Has Ueen sunk.

Russians Declare That a Jap Battle
ship Has Been Sunk.
New Chwang, May 2S.-The Russian
authorities here declare that a Japan
ese battleship has been sunk by a sub
marine boat and that three crafts of
this class are low at Port Arthur and
another en- route 10 Vladivostok by
rail.
A French priest just arrived from
Mukden says 10000 Russian troops are
stationed there and that an army OF
1905 men is at Lao Yang with
heavy reinforcements arriving daily.
Feng Ling Keto, who was deported
by the Russians in July last and es.
capped, has recently returned and has
gathered 5000 hrigands near Kwan
Ling and is harassi2g his old enemies
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1904-06-02
What He Meant.

"This writer" said the high school
girl, as she looked up from her novel,
Gin describing the heroine says she has
becoming blonde hair Now, what do
you suppose he means by that?
"Of course | am not sure" rejoined
her bachelor uncle, 'but he probably
meant to insinuate that her ladyship was
having it bleached ."-Chicago Daily
News.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1904-06-02

London, Nay 2S.-The Japanese le-
CATION has received h following
official dispatch fro;u Toxic;
''kin Chou and All the heights In
it's vicinity have been taken and our
troops are pushing the Russians to-
ward Port Arthur"
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1904-06-02
Turtle Fishermen Released.

Kingston, Jamaica, May 2S.-News
has been received here that the Mica.
raguan authorities have liberated the
Caiman turtle fishermen and their yes
sells, which were seized ten miles be.
yond the limit ON the demand of tn,
captain of the British warship Retri,
button.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1904-06-02
Possibility of TrOuhIe

"You tallow-faced slobl" snarled the
bad boy of the neighborhood. "For two
cents I'd break yer facet"
II shall go and consult the lexicons in
reference to that word 'slob,'" respond
ed the other, a little boy from Boston,
wrathful but self-possessed, land if it
has an opprobrious Specification I will
return and chastise you."-Chicago
Tribune.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1904-06-02

Buffalo, N. Y, May 28.-The Presby-
terrain general assembly Of the United
States has declared in favor of Union
with the Cumberland Presbyterian
church by a vote so nearly unanimous
that it was not counted.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1904-06-02
mind Man walking to the En-,

Wabash, Ind, May 2S.-Thomaa
Fleming, 65 years old, and entirely
blind, has started to walk to the St
Louis exposition. Two years ago he
walked from Wells county to the Buf.
falo exposition and walked back with,
out mishap.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1904-06-02
Incomes of puhIfc Servant.

Admiral Dewey's salary amounts to
$3.50 per day; President McKinley's is
equal to $131 a day; cabinet officers, the
vice president and the speaker of the
house get $22.22 a day; senators and
congressman $3.50, and the chief JUS
tice of the supreme court $29 a day.
Chicago Inter Ocean.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1904-06-02

Dallas, Tex, May 2S.-The Cumber-
aid Presbyterian church terminated
ii of the most important meetings in
years Thursday evening, Adjournment
was taken until May 3, 1905, and the
place of next meeting will be Fresno.
Tai
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1904-06-02
Looking Ahead.

Asker-How does it come that you
recommend bicycle riding? I should
think it would mean a loss to you if it
makes people healthier.
Doctor-Oh, mo-; you see, figure that
one healthy bicycle rider will place in
my hands at least seven pedestrians a
week.-N. Y. World.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1904-06-02
She Offended Uncle So m.

Terre Haute, Ind, May 28.-Mrs
Clara Ingram, of Paris Ill, has been
indicted by a United States grand jury
for drawing a pension as the widow
of William Mckinley, a soldier, al
though she long ago forfeited tnr right
to it by marrying.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1904-06-02

Washington, May 28.--Announcement
is made at the navy department that
tho president has selected Commander
Samuel w. B. Diehl to succeed Capt.
Samuel G. Lemly as Judge aavocat
general of the navy.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1904-06-02

New York, May 2S.-Gen. Samuel
Pearson and Cornelius William Van
Der Hoogt were held for trial in $500
bail each by Magistrate Moss, charged
with writing a threatening letter to
Webster Davis.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1904-06-02
Bread for Church Goers.

Two thousand pound loaves of excel.
lent bread + distributed daily at the
early mass of o Partisan church to
needy applicants, the only condition
being attendance on the services. A
prayer book is handed to each, and at
the close of the service is redeemed with
q loaf of bread.-N. Y. Sun.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1904-06-02

New York, May 28.-The buildings
of the New York City Milling Co. were
wrecked by fire Friday night and 1000
barrels Of -four were destroyed. The
loss is 5000, 900.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1904-06-02
JAPS HOLD KEY
TO PORT ARTHUR
Secured By the Capture of Kin-Chou
and NeighbOring Heights.
FIVE HOURS HARD FIGHTING
vice-AdmiraI Togo Has Established
a Complete blockade rou the
Southern Fad of the Lao
Tung Peninsula.

Washington, May 2S.-Mfnister
Griscom teIesraphs the state de-
partment from Toxic that the Jap
anese have captured l<in-Chou and
are marching southw ard.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1904-06-02

Benny" said the pretty school
ma'am, "you may give me a synonym
for the expression: He had an end in
view"
"He sees his finish," replied Benny
promptly.-Judge.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1904-06-02
Camp Fire at iowa building.

st. Louis, May ga campfire for
all union veterans and their friends
will be the manner of observance of
Memorial day at the Iowa state build
ing. The campfire will take place in
the evening.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1904-06-02

Poplar Bluff, Mo-, May 2S.-The wife
Of M. J. Jefferson, a negro, has been
arrested, charged with the murder Of
Nicie Simpson, another negro woman,
by setting fire to the bed in which the
victim was sleeping.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1904-06-02
scarcity Of Equestrian s~tatueu.

We do not know how many eques-
trian statues there are, but the num-
Der is much less than one would imag-
inc. There are only Is or 16 in the
United States; Paris has even-more
than any other city.-N. Y. Sun.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1904-06-02
For Good Reasons.

An old gentleman in Australia broke
off the engagement between his daugh-
ter and a young man because the young
man led the thirteenth trump at Whit
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1904-06-02
Disheartenfng Advice.

"Mercy, Louise, what a doleful ex-
preston your photograph has on"
"Yes; l was feeling all right until
the photographer told me to look pleas
ant.'-Detroit Free Press.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1904-06-02

London, May 28.-John J.. Donohue.
charged with forgery at Sioux City,
Ia, arrested in Killarney, Ireland, has
been held for extradition On arraign-
ment in the Bow street police court.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1904-06-02
A JAPANESE ESTIMATE.
Japanese Estimate the Russian
Strength at Port Arthur Mt 10000.

strength at Fort Arthnr Mt 10000.
New Chwang, May 28.-Morning-
Japanese estimate the strength of the
Russians about Port Arthur at 10000
men. The former have $4,000 men at
Kin-Chou.
Chinese continue to escape from Port
Arthur, but little reliance is placed on
their statements. They say food is
growing scarcer az Port Arthur and
there is good authority for saying the
japanese believe they can starve out
the Russians in three months.
The Russian, Who recently pur-
chased 1900 junk anchors here, have
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1904-06-02
All Quiet ut VIadiyostok.

Vladivostok, Thursday, May 26.-Ev'
erything remains perfectly quiet in the
town and its vicinity. The fog has
lifted and the weather is fine.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1904-06-02

Muscogee, /, T., May 28.-A new we'll
was brought in the local field Thurs
day. Eight quarts of nitroglycerin were
used by the Oriental company in shoot
ing the we'll. Experts say it is the
best oil producer in the field.