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Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1905-01-05

the historic defense of S~evastopol has
now been surpassed, Port Arthur add
ing a glorious page to military annals
which will long remain unequalled.
Continuing. the Temps points out
that the surrender will exert a tre-
mendous moral effect favorable to Ja-
pan,
The Japanese, the paper says, are
now ~revenged for the loss of Port Ar
thur after the Chino-Japanese war.
French military critics regard the
surrender of Port Arthur as rendering
Gen. Kuropatkin's position increas.
ingly dangerous, as the besieging army
of 10000 men is now released, and will
reinforce the japanese army in the
north. 1t is expected that Vice-Ad-
miral Rojestvensky's squadron will
| proceed no further in the direction OF
the seat of war.
The hope is expressed in some Of
! fetal quarters that the surrender OF
the fortress will hasten peace; but the
prevailing view is that the fall will &C.
| centuate Russia's resistance.
Some Paris journals assert that
Japanese occupation of Port Arthur
will constitute a to all Eu'
rope, which the chancellories should
prepare to meet.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1905-01-05
LATE NEWS ITEMS.

1t was reported, on the I'd, that Be-
cash, the chief of the Ben M'Sur
tribesmen, had been killed while raid
ing a village near Tangier, Morocco.
Becash led the last attack on the resi-
dence of Walter B. Harris, the Tan
gier correspondent of the London
Times on December 2.
Deputy Attorney-General Norris
Brown, of Nebraska, was, on the I'd,
permitted by the state supreme court
to file application for a rehearing in
the case wherein the law permitting
state officers to give indemnity bonds
is declared unconstitutional.
Six persons were injured, three
probably fatally, on the I'd, in a COLI
sion on an L bridge between a freight
train and a combination pony" engine
and passenger car, used to carry pas
sengers between Bridgebury, Ont,
and Buffalo, N. Y.
Fire on the I'd, destroyed the de-
partment store of Jacob Steinback, of
Long Branch, N. j., causing a loss of
5000 $1,000. Adjoining buildings were
damaged by fire and water, and sew
eral firemen were overcome by smoke.
Three men, who gave their names
as Tom Johnson, Charles Taylor and
J. w. Hill, were arrested at Oklahoma
City, Okla, on the I'd, for alleged CON
nection with the murder of W. M. Rus
sell, sheriff of Grayson county, Tex.
Judge Don A. Pardee, of the United
States circuit court at New Orleans,
signed a decree, on the I'd, placing the
New Orleans Railways Co. in the hands
of two receivers, Elyn c. Foster and
Pearl Wight.
The eighth general assembly OF
Idaho convened at Boise, on the I'd
and organized, J. Frank Hunt, of Ban.
mock county, a prominent Mormon, be
ing elected speaker of the house.
The Russian and Japanese commits.
sioners appointed to arrange the
terms of capitulation of the Russian
force at Port Arthur, signed the com
pact of surrender on the I'd.
With the consent of Bishop futile
the presentment against Bishop Talbot
is to be withdrawn, and another
which calls for answer to more serious
charges, prepared.
Building, loan and homestead com
panies of Illinois show great gains
during the past year, and the total re
sources are now more than $4,000, 900
Brevet Brig.-Gen. Edward R. Wal
ner, U. S. A., retired, died suddenly O.
heart disease in New York city, or
the I'd.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1905-01-05
ODDITIES FROM OTHER LANDS
There are nearly 100 High streets II

There are nearly 100 High streets in
London.
London women who wish to excite
compassion when begging by having a
young baby with them can hire the
necessary article for IL cents a day.
At a debate in the Preston (England)
town council, a member said that for
many years the River Ribble had been
"a proverbial dog in the manger. Every
body kicked it."
"Why philosopher John Burdett?"
asked an English Judge concerning one
of the parties to a chancery suit the
other day. "Christened that way, my
lord" replied P. J. Burdett's counsel.
On account of the abolition Of his Of
fee as returning officer of the school
board elections, H. List, Of Penge, Eng
land, has been allowed so cents per an
nun as compensation. Each quarter
he will receive a check for 12H cents.
A divorced woman's club has been
founded by Roman Catholic women in
Vienna. The object is to obtain such
an alteration Of the law that Roman
Catholics who have been delivered may
marry again. AT the present time such
marriages are illegal In Austria.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1905-01-05
PORT ARTHUR HAS
FINALLY YIELDED
The Foes Meet and Agree on
Terms of Surrender.
JAPS TO HONOR BRAVE FOE
MikadO Orders Gen. NOgi to Show
Vanquished Every COurtesy-Jap-
anese Army to Enter the
City on Tuesday.

Toxic, Jan. 3.-The text of Gen.. No
gi's telegram announcing the capft-
ulatiOn of the Russian forces at
Port Arthur is as follows: -'The
Observation-Disclosures of both powers
concluded their negotiations on
Monday at 4,3O o'clock. The hus-
sian commanders accepted on
whole the conditions stipulated by
us and consented to capitulate. The
document has been prepared and
signatures are now being affixed.
simultaneously with the conclusion
of negotiations, both armies sus-
pended hostilities. 1t is expected
that the Japanese army will enter
the city of Port Arthur On Tuesday"
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1905-01-05
GOLD FOUND IN INDIANA.
Gold Bearing Quartz Found ON the
Farm of Mrs. Elizabeth Carlinle,
Near Petersburg, Ind.

Boonville, Ind, Dec. 31.-Gold has
been discovered in Pike county on the
farm of Mrs. Elizabeth Carlisle, who
resides four miles northeast Of Pc
%tersburg. The collaborating quartz
crops out of a ledge fronting on
White river.
At first the deposit was thought to
be silver ore, but a report from the
Denver assaying office says that it will
run $2.4O to the ton in gold and SO
cents to the ton in silver.
Much excitement has been created
by the report of the assaying Office.
although gold has never been discov-
cred in the neighborhood, and the
indications are that the deposit is con-
fined to the Carlisle farm.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1905-01-05
--, -' -
URREN NEWS ITEMS.

The president is determined to avoid
a scramble for offices to be filled DUR
ing his new administrative term.
Senator Mitchell, of Oregon. will go
before grand jury and explain his con-
nection with the alleged land frauds.
The Hayti bank fraud cases may in
volve France, Germany and the United
States in a test of the Monroe doctrine.
If he can secure 2 pledges in Greater
New York, Gov. Odell claims Chauncey
Depew will be defeated for reelection.
A severe blizzard, accompanied by
sleet, snow and high winds, ragged over
the whole northwestern country Mon
day.
The United States military attaches
who have been with Gen. Kuropatkin
in Manchuria, are returning to Wash
ington.
Thirteen thousand poor people were
fed in the Coliseum building at St.
Louis, Monday, under the auspises of
the Post Dispatch.
Miss Daisy" Letter and the earl o.
Suffolk were quietly welded in Wash
ington, Monday. They will sail for
England, December %.
Wholesale charges of corruption in
handling Russian Red Cross funds
have estranged the Russian public and
cut off it's chief
An alleged absconding hotel clerk,
who was taken back 10 st, Louis to
face charge of embezzlement, blames
the races for his downfall.
Rev. DR.. w. B. Palmore of st. Louis
has departed on a six months tril
which will take him to Panama, South
America and Great Britain.
Letters received at st. Louis indicate
that it is the purpose of the japanese
to get up a big Worlds fair after the
close of the Russo-Japanese war.
A bill to be urged by the Illinois
State Teachers association provides
that state normal graduates shall re.
ceive two years certificates as teach.
ers.
Elmer Hunt, Of Chicago, who posed
with a bottle on his head as a large
for a friend to test his aim upon, wal
killed by the pistol shot missing 1T
mark.
I It Is reported to Washington tina
the surveys Of the French engineer
: for the Panama canal are unreliable
land that American engineers will hav
to dc the work again.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1905-01-05
THAT GEORGIA
COTTON BURNING
The Fort Gaines Affair Appears ia
Have Been Exaggerated.
SIMMERED DOWN TO ONE BALE
No Immediate Prospect of Other
Counties in the State Sacrificing
the Bird in Hand for One
in the Bush.

Atlanta, Ga, Dec, 31.-The reports Of
the burning of cotton at Fort Gaines.
Clay county, Ca, were considerably
exaggerated. AS a matter of fact, one
bale of cotton vas burned in the
mass meeting of planters, who passed
resolutions declaring they were willing
to burn their interests in the 1900, 900
bales representing the excess crop pro-
Guced in the cotton states.
At the adjournment of the meeting
fire was set to one bale at the princi-
pal street corner, seemingly as an evil
dence of good faith, and the crowd
watched it until it was consumed. The
burning was accomplished by great
ceremony, and followed by still greater
excitement. Other counties all over
the state were urged to follow the ex-
ample that the market may be rid OF
the surplus.
There does not appear 10 be any dan
ger of other counties in the state fol-
lowing suit.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1905-01-05

The annual report on Illinois coal
industry shows 157 deaths in mines
during the past year, and the total
output of mines was 37,077,S 1897 tons.
Admiral Kaznakoff, Russia's repre-
sentative on the North sea commits
sion, has been recalled, and Vice-Ad-
miral Doubassoff has been sent to
Paris to relieve him.
The Chinese government, through
the imperial vice commissioner to the
Worlds fair, Wong Kai-Kah, has pre-
sented to President Francis the Chi
reese pavilion at the exposition. The
tender was made in person by Mr..
Wong and accepted by MIR. Francis.
S. w. Jacobs and Charles j. Van
Anden, of Chicago, were, on the 18th,
sentenced to Imprisonment on charges
of using the mails to promote wild
cat" insurance.
The Madrid Epoca prints conspicu-
ously a report of the projected be-
trothals of King Alfonso and Princess
Victoria, youngest daughter OF the
duke of Connaught, and of Louis
PHILIPPE, crown prince of Portugal,
and Princess Margaret, oldest daughter
of the duke of Connaught.
DR.. Hiram w. Young, a we'll known
young physician of st, Louis. who
started, on the 2Sth, in company with
E. Hopkins, a young civil engineer, on
49, - IN1~-.14 Sr oaGn1InQ
launch, which he had received as a
Christmas present, was drowned in the
Mississippi river, about twenty-five
miles below St. Louis, on the Goth, by
the upsetting of the launch, which
struck a snag.
A Toxic dispatch says the Japanese
captured 43 guns when the Rihlung
fort, in the defenses Of Port Arthur,
was taken.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1905-01-05

Toxic, Jan. 3.-Port Arthur has sur
rendered. Exhausted by months OF
almost constant fighting, decimated
by disease and casualties, and hope
lessly sealed in its rock fortress, the
gallant garrison has yielded, and the
end is written to the most dramatic
war incident of modern times.
At nine o'clock Sunday night Gen.
Nogi, commanding the Japanese army
of investment, received from the Rus.
sian general, Stoessel a note saying
that he had found further resistance
useless, and asking for a meeting to
arrange terms of capitulation. The note
was simple and direct, and the Jap.
anese general Immediately named com.
missioners to confer with representa-
tives of the Russian commander.
They met at noon Monday to arrange
the conditions of surrender. The ma
ture of the terms agreed on is moi
yet known, but dispatches from the
front indicate that they will be of the
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1905-01-05
ONLY FOLLOWING MANDATE.


Publication of Cotton Statistics IL
According to Act Of Congress.
Washington, Dec. 31.-In reference
to the cotton crop and the attacks
which have been made on the reports
furnished by the department, Mr.. Will
son. the secretary of agriculture, said:
ut may be true, as is claimed, that
injury was done tho cotton growers by
the estimate given out a few weeks
ago, but this is a detail. If the farm
ers of the country are opposed to a
c %I.tinuation Of these reports they
should convey their desires to on
gress, for, in compiling this informa-
ton concerning the cotton crop, the
department is simply complying with
an act Of congress which is mandate
nv"
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1905-01-05

dences and offices of cabinet minis
tiers. Everywhere the utmost admira-
ton was expressed for the defenders
and the attacking, and the probability
that Gen. Nogi has made concessions
to the gallant Gen. Stoessel is re-
ceived with much satisfaction. The
announcement of the fall of the Rus
sian stronghold created little surprise
in official and diplomatic circles where
it had been discounted by recent
events. 1t was known as early a. last
October, that Notwithstanding the
brave showing in the official dis
patches, StoesseI's were
nearly at an end.
Nowhere, not even at the Russian
embassy, was there a doubt concern
ing the generosity of the Japanese in
arrangement of the final terms. In
diplomatic circles, the main question
was that of the effect Of the surrender.
The consensus of opinion was that it
might tend in the direction Of peace,
but none dared venture to say that
peace is in sight. 1t is believed it will
do no more than to bring out sugges.
tons from foreign governments.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1905-01-05

BY petition in the United States dis
trict court at st. Paul, Mimi, on the
9th, on behalf of the United States,
Attorney-General Moody began a suit
sgains, the General Paper Co. and
other companies, comprising what is
known as the Paper trust, under an act
Of congress, approved July 2, 1890, en-
titled can act to protect trade and
comr cree against unlawful restraints
and monopolies."
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1905-01-05
AS PARIS VIEWS IT.


French Newspapers Discuss Matter
III n Tone of Sadness.
Paris, Jan. 3.-The news of the sur
render of Port Arthur created a pro-
found impression here, and was the
universal theme of conversation in Off
cial and diplomatic quarters and with
the public generally. The newspapers
discuss the matter at much length, and
in a tone of sadness. The Russian of
ficials here learned the situation from
dispatches from Toxic, while the Jap
anese legation received a brief official
summary of the progress of negotia-
tons. The prevailing French view is
summed up by the Temps. which says
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1905-01-05

most magnanimous character. The Mi
kado, through the chief of the imperial
staff, has given the public his express
sion that Gen. Stoessel has rendered
c~ommendable service to his country in
the midst of difficulties" and that it is
his wish that military honors be
shown him." Military men believe
that the entire garrison will be allowed
to march out under arms, and may be
sent to Russia on parole.
Late dispatches from Japan have
shown that the gallant defense Of
Stoessel and his men has nowhere
been given a finer appreciation than
in the land of his foes, and it is more
than likely that Japan will embrace
the opportunity to show her magma
nimity and admiration of the galiantry
of Port Arthur's defenders by allowing
them all the honors which a victorious
army may bestow upon the van.
quished.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1905-01-05
A FOOLISH MOVEMENT.
A Canadian Would Make 1t q Grim.
tnal OTense to Circulate Amerf-
can Money in Canada.

Montreal, Quebec, Dec. 31.-Robert
Bickerdike, member of the Dominion
parliament from the st. Lawrence
district, and vice-president Of the
Hochelaga bank, will, at the next ses-
sion of parliament, introduce a bill
making it a criminal offense to circu.
late United States money OF any kind,
bills or silver, in Canada.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1905-01-05
MISSOURI STATE E w
State tribune Changes Hands.

The State Tribune has been sold to
John G. Leslie and Byron q. Leslie,
who will continue the daily and weekly
Tribune under the name of the Jeffer-
son City Tribune. This is the name
the paper had before it was sold to
Hugh Stephens, who changed the
name to the State Tribune. The Trib-
une Printing Co. disposed of the paper
in order that it may give its entire at
tention to the state printing and the
general line Of books and job printing
which is being done by it. The con-
sideration paid was $4,000 for the sub
soription list and good will.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1905-01-05
Hunter Accidentally killed.

While attempting to extract a shell.
frcm a repeating shotgun, G. D. Cas-
teel accidentally shot and killed f.
Finch, a young man, with whom he
went hunting, near st. Joseph. Finch
was pulling on his overcoat and, al
though it caught most Of the charge,
enc shot penetrated the eye and
reached the brain, causing death.
Finch is survived by a widow and four
wall children.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1905-01-05
THE NORTH CAROLINA PLAN.
Planters Determine TO Hold Their
Cotton and Reduce Acreage.

Planters Determine to Hold Their
Cotton and Reduce Acreage.
Raleigh, N. c., Dec. 31.-North Caro-
lima cotton growers seem determined
to hold all their remaining crop until
March l at all events, and not to sell
then more than rs per cent. of it. They
are apparently a unit in their determi-
nation to reduce acreage rs per cent.
next season.
Some farmers say they will require
oaths as to this matter from all doubt
full men, and that they are not going to
submit to any breakage Of promises.
The situation is in a way acute.
Never have farmers been so deeply
stirred. Not even the fight against the
jute bagging trust SO aroused them.
Al yet no proposition has been made
in this state to burn any part of the
crop nor is it at all in favor.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1905-01-05
And She Earned 1t.

Mrs. G. s. Tisdale, of Gainesville, has
received a draft for $3.50 from a pub
fishing concern in Boston for writing
the best composition of rs words on
Manila. She wrote: "Basking in a
tropical sun, renowned for it's sugar.
tobacco and flax; peopiei, by all ma
tons; protected by our glorious gov
eminent. All! this is Manila"
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1905-01-05
WILL REDUCE ACREAGE.


Reduce Their Acreage.
Fort Worth, Tex, Dec. 31.-All cot
ton growers in Texas are being inter-
sste.. in a movement to reduce the
acreage at least Is per cent. To fur
ther the movement a call has been is
sued for a meeting of growers in every
,otton-producing district to be held
soon, at which the situation is to be
considered. The movement is being
lrged, not only by farmers, but by
bankers and merchants throughout the
state. The movement is a concerted
one and is being favored in every cot
tou- growing state in the south.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1905-01-05
Gillespie in Trouble.

John Gillespie, partner of John l..
Sullivan, the renowned heavyweight
pugilist, in conducting a resort in st.
Louis, is charged by Assistant Circuit
Attorney Hancock with aiding and
abetting false registration. 1t is said
that 101 names were registered from
his saloon IN October %. Gillespie was
an early explorer of the Klondike re-
gion, where he amassed quite a for
tune, some of which he still retains.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1905-01-05
Tragedy Follows Christmas Gift.

Clarence Hunter, a ~14-year-old ne
gro, who had received a 22-caliber
rifle for a Christmas present, partici-
pated in a wild west show with a num-
Der of other boys, and shot and killed
his brother, aged Is, in Kansas City.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1905-01-05

While Mr.. and Mrs. John Smith, re-
siding near Montgomery City, were in
Wellsville, their 1~8-months-old daugh-
ter, whom they had left in charge Of
their 13-year-old brother, fell into q
tub of water and was drowned.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1905-01-05
Frisby Elected to Senate.

The Fourth senatorial district elect
ed e. H. Frisby, of Mercer county, to
the state senate to succeed Lieut.-Gov.
elect John G.. Mckinley. There was no
democratic candidate and no organized
opposition to Frisby. The vote was
light.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1905-01-05
Defended Lincoln Institute

DR.. Jesse, Of the state university,
aroused the protests of negro educa-
tors in an address before their associa-
ton at Columbia when ne said that
Lincoln institute is not the school that
1t ought to be.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1905-01-05

While the proprietor was at dinner,
burglars forced their way into Tetley's
lewelry store, at Flat River, and stole
stock valued at 81, 900.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1905-01-05

Toxic, Jan. 3.-The Russian and
Japanese commissioners appointed
to the terms of cnpituiafiOn
of the Russian forces mt Port Arthur
signed the compact of surrender at
O:4J o'clock Monday night.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1905-01-05
Entail StabbinR. Array.

Albert Anderson, Of Douglas county,
stabbed and instantly killed David
Smith and, it is thought, MORALLY
wounded his brother, Tom Smith. The
difficulty occurred at the home of
Owen Bell, Is miles north of Gaines
Vile.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1905-01-05
Editor Attempts to XIII Himself.

Editor William McNair of the Bak.
ersfield Republican tried to commit
suicide by swallowing morphine, but
his life was saved by physicians. Bust,
ness troubles growing out of the sus-
pension of his paper probably caused
the attempt to end his life.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1905-01-05

Homicide under justiiable circum-
stances was the verdict Of a jury i'm
paneled by Coroner Baron in the case
Of C. G. Lee, who was shot and killed
BY Marshal Mace of Webster Groves.
Mace shot in self-defense.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1905-01-05

The State Teachers association, in
session at Columbia, passed resolutions
demanding the repeal of the textbook
law and asking for a compulsory at
tendance law.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1905-01-05
Pistol and Knife Used.

At a dance in the western part of
Douglas county, "Shug" Williams was
fatally shot by Charles Anderson, and
Young Denny was fatally stabbed.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1905-01-05
Kentuckian Kills His Rival,

Frankfort, KY, Dec. 31.-William
Harlan, a prominent school-teacher
WAS shot and killed by Walter Brown
In Monroe county. Rivalry in : love
affair 10 alleged to have been THEY
cause. Y
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1905-01-05

Muskogee, !. T., Dec. 31.-The Com
mercial club Of Muskogee has under
taken to harness the great power in
the falls of the Grand river, ten miles
from this city; that they may utilize
It 70. power to be "sAd in Muskogee.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1905-01-05
Gen. Kondratenko Dead.

Washington, Jan. 3.-A dispatch re-
ceived at the Russian embassy Mon
day night from st. Petersburg an
nounced the death at Port Arthur of
Gen. K~ondratenko, commander of the
Russian artillery at Port arthur. ,