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Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1905-06-01

Recent cable dispatches convey the
Information that Germany is about to
begin a tariff war against the United
States, with the main object of shut
ting out from her market many mil.
lion dollars worth Of American agri.
cultural products. and that "a strong
syndicate Of foreign business men has
been formed" in Germany with unlim-
tied means to oppose in Great Britain
Mr.. Chamberlain's policy in every
way This is significant, as it shows
how Germany is lining up her forces
in the worldwide struggle for COM
mercial supremacy.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1905-06-01
GOLD MEDALS FOR BRAVERY,
They VIII be Worn by Three Ger
man Sailors Who Saved the
Lives of Americans.

Berlin, May 26.-Three gold medals
given by President Roosevelt to three
German ~bluejackets who saved the
lives of several sailors of the United
States ironclad Monadnock in Chinese
waters, were transmitted by Ambassa.
dor Tower~to the foreign office, Thurs
day, from which Office they will be sent
to the marine ministry.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1905-06-01

After five years work and at a cost
OF $2,5OO,000, 10 acres of the richest
iron deposits in England have been
claimed from the sea on the Cumber.
land coast, by means of a semicircular
sea barrier almost 1000 feet long, 21O
feet wide at the base, SO feet on top
and 40 feet high. An old sea wall,
constructed in 1890, 600 yards further
inland, made 5000, 900 tons of ore avail.
ahlo
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1905-06-01

Newfoundland has recently devel-
pped a new industry, which is stated
to be a successful one-namely, that
Of placing on the market whale flesh
in place Of beef. Whale meat tastes
more like venison than beef, and is
quite a tempting article Of diet. A
firm intends shortly to try a shipment
to the English market. where 1t is e.-
pected they will be able to retail whale
meat at from 1hsd to Sd per pound.
The meat has already been shipped in
large quantities to the West Indies,
where 1t is much appreciated by the
natives.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1905-06-01

According to the latest information,
the battle between the Russian and
Japanese naval forces for the supreme
cy of the oriental seas, on which hangs
the outcome of the far eastern strug-
gle, has begun, if it has not terminated
Gecisively, All the dispatches received
point to a Japanese victory, though it
is not yet known whether the full force
OF Vice-Admiral Rojestyensky's night
ing ships took part in the contest
which, according to the dispatches,
took place in the comparatively narrow
waters of the strait of Korea. The
first information came in a dispatch
from the American cousul at Nagasaki
to the state department at Washington
telling that the Japanese had sunk one
Russian battleship, four other war
ships and q repair ship in the Korean
strait, and this was followed by a dis
patch received by the state department,
the date of which was not given, that
the Japanese government had made
the announcement that it's fleet had
engaged the Russians in the strait of
Korea Saturday and had held them
The state department also received in
formation that two of the vessels re-
ported to have been sunk were the sis
ter battleships Orel and Borodino, and
that three of the other ships were
cruisers. From Tsingtau, the German
port on the Shantung peninsula, came
a report that a running naval engage
men took place neal the island of Oki
in the sea of Japan, 200 miles north
east of the strait of Korea, and that
the whole Russian fleet did not partici-
pate, the slow vessels having been sent
around Japan. Russian sources give
no news of the battle, while the Jap
anese government, following it's Gus.
tom, is silent as to either the battle OF
its outcome.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1905-06-01

Greece attempted to raise her rev.
'enue by making every smoker take
out a license, but as the smokers OBJ
jected and made riots in the streets
she compelled her people to purchase
the national emblem in the form Of a
small flying swallow. These she had
manufactured in bronze in very large
quantities, charging a few cents for
them, any person not having one in
his or her possession being liable to a
penalty.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1905-06-01

According to Mr.. F. E. Dawley. sec
rotary of the New York Fruit Growers
association, the empire state leads the
union in the production of apples, al
thought it does not have the largest
number of apple-trees. Missouri heads
the list in this respect, with a total o,
2 ,04O, 1899 trees. New York has bu
1~5,054,832. But the New York tree
show an average production of more
than three bushels for each tree, while
in Missouri the average is about one
hushel.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1905-06-01
FAVORABLE TO RUSSIANS.


Reports Received Mt st. Petersburg
From Chee-Foo Vim Shanghai.
st. Petersburg, May 29.-The st. Pc
tersburg telegraph agency publishes
the following from Shanghai, under
date of May 28:
From all quarters kilograms are ar
irving here announcing that a naval
battle Is IN progress between the Tsu
straits and the japanese coast. No de-
tails are gl-en, but the tone of dele
grams from Chefoo is favorable to the
Russians.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1905-06-01
THE BELIEF IN WASHINGTON.

1t is Thought to Have Been a Tor.
pedObOat Action. IA.
Washington, May 29.--The belief in
naval circles in Washington is that the
Japanese resorted to a free use of their
torpedo boats in their attacks on the
vessels of Vice-Admiral Rojestvensky's
fleet. The Japanese have a large num-
Der Of torpedo boats in their fleet.
Naval officials express the opinion
that 1t was unlikely that such losses as
those reported could have been in.
hicted by ordinary fire.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1905-06-01

Jefferson City, Mo-, May 24.-Col. w.
H. Phelps, legislative agent of the
Gould interests in Missouri, was fined
$50 by Judge Martin, of the circuit
court, for failing to obey a grand jury
summons. Phelps told his friends that
he "sure would hustle and raise the
fifty"
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1905-06-01

Jefferson City, Mo-, May 27.-The
bribery cases of Senators Frank H.
Farris and Charles A. Smith have been
set for trial in the Cole county circuit
court here, before Judge Martin. for
June 26.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1905-06-01
ALL SIGNS POINT
TO A JAP SUCCESS
Meagei Dispatches Concerning the
Sea Fight in the Far East.
SIX RUSSIAN VESSELS SUNK
One Japanese Cruiser and Ten Tor
pedOboats Lost, Which Indi-
Gates the Nature of Admiral
Togo's Attack.

Washington, May 29.-The Amerf-
can consul at Nagasaki cabled the
state department., Sunday, that the
Japanese nave sunk n Russian bat
tleship, four other warships and u
repair ship in the strnits # Korea.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1905-06-01
Shocking

Canton, o., May 26.-Mr. and Mrs.
Gust Miller. Of Louisville, O., and Mrs.
Howell and daughter Anna, Of South
Bend, Ind, were struck by a passenger
train on the Pennsylvania railroad
while out riding late Thursday night,
and all were instantly killed.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1905-06-01

Atlantic City, N. j., May 26.-The SUI
preme council, Royal Arcanum, or
dered abolished side associations using
the name Of the for private
ends. After electing officers, it was
decided to meet at Old Point Comfort
next year.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1905-06-01
Mexican war Veterans Me.,.

Dallas, Tex, May 26.--The thirty
second annual reunion of the national
association of veterans of the Mexican
war was held here. Washington was
chosen as the next place of meeting,
May 8 and 8, 1906. All of the old Of
icers were reelected.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1905-06-01

The crown forests of Russia COM
prise 30,00O,000 acres belonging to the
czar and 1908, 900, 900 farmed by the ma
tlonal exchequer. The czar employs
$1,000 wood police, who cut 12,OOO,0 900
tons a year, chiefly for firewood.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1905-06-01

London, May 29.-The Toxic cOrre-
spondent of the Daily says that
that several Russian ships have
been disabled, and that the remain-
der are in flight, with the Japanese
pursuing.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1905-06-01
A Prominent Mirsonrian.

Palmyra, Mo-, May 27.-Judge ]. L.
Hawkins died at his home west Of this
city, aged II. He was born and
had always lived in this county. He
served several terms in the legislature,
and for a time was librarian in the
state library at Jefferson CITY.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1905-06-01

White jet is the jewelry novelty of
1905 in Europe. 1t is like ivory, but
sparkles, and when it has been care
fully cut the effect is said to be daz-
cling. Old jets, both black and white,
is being unearthed and reset.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1905-06-01
TWO CbiIdren ku,ed IN ro.,...

Dallas, Tex, May 24.-In the north
west Of Haskell county IA houses were
destroyed by a tornado. Two children
Of Will Townds, near Marcy, were
killed, and Mrs. Townds was found I'M
conscious and will die. Mr.. Townds
escaped with slight bruises.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1905-06-01

New York, May 26.-District Attor-
ney Jerome announces that he has as
signed one Of his assistants to make
a thorough investigation of the recent
failure of the Merchants Trust Co., in
this city.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1905-06-01

A lemon pie from one of the large
bakeries in Chicago has been analysed,
with the result that it was found to
contain no lemon, butter or eggs. 1t
was made of starch paste and various
products of coal tar.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1905-06-01
To Present Missouri,s He'll,

st. Louis, May 25.-Miss Julia Ca
banne, daughter of S. Carr Cabanne,
has been selected 60 present the ships
bell to the United States battleship Mis-
souri, in Hampton roads, off Old Point
Comfort, Va, Saturday, June 8.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1905-06-01
wm Remain "Dioce.e Of M,..our,..

Will Remain Diocese of Msssourf.,
St. Louis, May 27.-For the third
TIME a proposition to amend the name
OF the Episcopal diocese of Missouri,
changing it to "the diocese of st.
Louis" was presented to the diocesan
convention of the Episcopal church. It
was voted down, 3S to 20.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1905-06-01
Mississippi's National Guard.

Jackson, Miss, May 27.-Adjt.-G Gen.
Fridge has issued orders to the nation
al guard of Mississippi to assemble in
annual e%ncampment at Gulfport July s
for ten days practice drill and maneu-
vers.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1905-06-01
Pioneer Paper MAKER De,d

W%atertown, N. Y, May 29.-Andrew
Outterson, aged 80, a pioneer paper
manufacturer, is dead here. He helped
his father erect the first paper-making
machine built in America, and ran off
the first sheet Of bank-note paper ever
made on a machine.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1905-06-01
May Return Indictments.

St. Louis, May 29.-The grand jury
the present week, it is said will make
Q report on the inquiry into the sena-
torial deadlock in the Missouri legis-
lature last winter. An indictment or
two may be returned.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1905-06-01

The open spaces of London
21E square miles. The aggregate
cost each year of the maintenance OF
the parks is less than a quarter of a
million sterling.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1905-06-01

Santa Fe, N. M, May 25.-Pedro
Sanchez, for so years prominently in
the public eye, and known throughout
the southwest as the friend Of the
poor is dead, having succumbed to
paralysis at Taos. He served six terms
in the legislature.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1905-06-01

The United States is the largest
consumer of coffee in the world. Last
year this country consumed LII, 900
600 pounds, valued at $685. 00, 900, less
about 64,000,09O pounds exported to
other countries.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1905-06-01
Sudden summons for a Judge.

New York, May 29.-Charles Fl. Van
Brunt, presiding judge Of, the appellate
division, died suddenly at the entrance
to the Brooklyn bridge. Heart disease
was pronounced to be the cause Of
death.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1905-06-01
EMPIRE DAY IN ENGLAND.
Anniversary of the Birth of the Late
Queen Victoria More Widely
Observed Than Usual.

London, May 25.-Empire day, the
anniversary of the birth of the late
Queen Victoria, May "a, 1919, was more
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1905-06-01

TsinGtau, May 29.-There Is a rum
ming naval engagement between
the Russian and Japanese fleets in
the straits of Korea, near the ISL
ands of Oki. 1t is reported that the
whole Russian fleet is not participate
ing, all the slower vessels having
steamed around Japan. The Japan
csc losses so far are stated to be one
cruiser and ten topedobOats.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1905-06-01
Fleeing From an Earf1,auake,

Mexico City, Mex, May E.-Peosle
are fleeing from Tmazula, u small
town just across the SunalaM border
in the state Of Durango, as thu result
Of terrifying seismic disturbance.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1905-06-01
THE NAGAsAKI DISPATCH.

1t Was Very Brief, But Contained
Significant News.
Washington, May 29.-The following
Is the text of the Nagasaki dispatch
to the state department.
"Nagasaki, May 2S.-Japanese sunk
the Russian battleship Borodino and
four warships and a repair Ship"
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1905-06-01

Dallas, Tex, May 24.-Estimates of
damage by storms in Texas place the
loss at 100000 Many streams are
still rising, and food damage is ex-
pected.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1905-06-01
Death Of Col. a. r.. c.mrn.u

FL Paso, Tex, May 26.-Col. r. F.
Campbell, civil war veteran, ex-mayor
and ex-postmaster of Ell Paso, and ex-
collector Of Internal revenue at Austin,
Ia dead of aponlexy.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1905-06-01
Iron County Register

By ELI ID. AXE.

The coronation robe presented to the
empress of Russia was of fur. 1t
weighed only 16 ounces. yet was worth
$4,000, or s375 an ounce
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1905-06-01

Macon, Mo- May 26.-William Col
Inns, who, in 1882, in Cincinnati, won
the typesetting championship Of the
United States, died Thursday, aged SO
years.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1905-06-01

London, May 24,-Prlnce Victor Ma
poleon announces the abandonment OF
his engagement to marry Princess
Clementine, daughter of the king of the
Belgians.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1905-06-01
Horsewhipped Her SOM, Teachcr.

Her SONS Teacher.
Springfield, Mo-, May 29.--Mrs. Mat
Fisk, offended because her son had
been reprimanded at school for mis-
conduct, waylaid the boys teacher,
Miss Anna B. Ryker, and severely
horsewhipped her on the public street.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1905-06-01

London, May 29.-The c]OrrespOn-
sal says that n telegram has been
received there from Pekin
ing that ROjestvensky's fleet ha.
beer defeated off the Tsu islands
and is fleeing nOrthward, and that
four Russian ships, including the
battleship BOrOdinO, have been
sunk.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1905-06-01

Washington, May 29.-Japanese
Minister Takahira has received a
dispatch from Toxic saying in effect
that the fighting in the naval battle
thus far has been with favorable
prospects to the Japanese. The min
listers dispatch is from private
sources.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1905-06-01

Exports of German chinaware las,
year aggregated S2.406 metric tons.
valued at s13. 900, of which Sc per.
cent. went TO the United States.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1905-06-01

Tsingtau, May 29.-A telegram from
Chinese sources says that in the ma
val battle in the straits of Korea,
Saturday and sunday, the Russians
have probably lost two b~attleships
and two cruisers. This report has
not been confirmed. =.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-07-28
sale of REM Ertnte.

BY virtue of an order and decree of
the county court of Rock Island coun-
". Illinois, made on the petition OF the
undersigned. 4. :. Dart administrator
of the estate of Samuel III. YOhe, deceas-
ed. for leave to sell the real estate of
said deceased. at the June term, y. u.
1905, of said court to-wit: ON the first
day Of July. 1908. / shall, on the fourth
day Of August. \. II. 1905, next. at the
hour of o'clock in the afternoon Of
said day. sell at public sale. at the east
entrance of the court house, in the city
of Rock Island. i'm said county the real
estate described as follows to-wit.
All the right title and interest of
Samuel III. Yohe. deceased. in and 10
lot number twenty-nine (29), in South
Rock Island. as shown by the recorded
plat of said South Rock Island. filcd in
the office of the recorder of deeds of
said Rock Island county, Aug. =. y. u.
1882. including the estate OF dover of
Ida NOhe the widow of said Samuel II.
Yohe. deceased therein. in Rock Island
county, Illinois. on the following terms.
lD-wit: Cash I'm hand.
Dated this 3rd day of July. a. d. 1905.
r. =. DART.
Administrator of the Estate OF Samuel
II. Nohe. deceased.
Jackson. Hurst & Stafford, solicitors.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-07-28
LEGAL.
Notice of PubIicatIon.

State of Illinois, Rock Island Coun-
ty-ss.
In the Circuit Court. September term.
l9O5--In ChanccrN.
Frank Wainwright vs.. Harriet Bessie
Wainwright.
Ahidavit of non-rcsidence of the de-
having been filed in the clerks office
of the circuit court of said county. no
tice is therefore hereby given to the
said nonresident defendant that the
complainant hled his bih of complaint
in said court. ON the Chauccry side
thereof. on the 18th day OF July, 1905.
and that thcrcupOn a summons issued
out of said count. wherein said suit is
now pending, Tcturnable on the third
Monday in the month OF September next
as is by law required.
Now. unless you, the said nonresident
defendant above named. Harriet Bessie
Wainwright. shall personally he and up-
pear before said circuit court. ON the
first day OF the next term thereof. to b.
holden 1T Rock Island, in and for the
said county, on the 18th day Of Septem-
Der next and plead, answer or demur
TO the said cOmplaiuants bill Of com
plant. the same and the matters and
things therein charged and stated will
be taken as confessed, and a decree en-
tered against You according to the
prayer of said bill.
GEORGE W. GAMBLE. Clerk.
Rock Island. Ill. July Il. 1893.
Searle < Marshall compliments so
lfgifnTE
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-07-28
Nellee ef EinaI setlIemenl.

Estate of George Hitler. deceased.
Public notice is hereby given that the
undersigned, Henry Hitler. executor OF
he last viii and testament Of George
Hitler, deceased. has this day filed his
nHal report and settlement as such Ia
the county court al Rock Island county.
and hearing ou said report has been set
for Sept :. 1906 1T . o'clock a. m. at
which time persons interested may au-
pear and make objections thereto and
II no objections are filed. said report
viii be approved at that time and the
uudersl Eued will ask FOR an order Of
distribution and viii also ask 10 be
discharged
Rock Island IL July - 1905.
HENRY KILLER. Executor.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-07-28
saIe of RcnI Estnte.

by virtue Of an order and decree Of
the county court of Rock Island county.
Illinois. made on the petition uf the
undeTsIE ncd. administrator of the es-
tate OF john J. Ketcham, deceased. Tor
leave 10 sell the real estate of said de
ceased. al the July term, 4. II. 1905, Of
said court, on the 1th day OF July. 1905.
shall. ou the 9Th day Of August next.
between the hours Of 10 o'clock ia tile
forenoon and o'clock ia the afternoon
of said day, sell at public sale. at the
east door of tho court house. iu the city
81 Rock Island. in said county. the real
estate Described as follows. to-Wit-
The southeast fractional puarfcr "a ,
Of section number seven ca. ia town
ship number twenty f20l, north range
number two ca. east OF the fourth
principal meridian. ia the county OF
Rock Island and state OF Illinois. on
the following terms. to-wit- For cash.
Dated this eth day Of July. A -. 1903.
IRA kAHR
Administrator Of the Estate OF John J.
Ketcham. deceased
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-07-28
NdmInistrntor,s Notice.

ed.
The undersigned. having been ap-
pointed administrator of the estate of
Addic u Crawford. late of the count
of Rock Island. state of Illinois, dcccaS-
cd. hereby gives notice that ne viii ap-
pear before the county court of Rock
Island county. at the county court room,
in the city of Rock Island. at the octo-
her term. ON the first Monday in OCtp-
her next. at which time all persons
having claims against said estate are
notified and requested to- attend for the
purpose of having the same adjusted.
An persons indebted To said estate are
requested to make immediate payment
to the undersigned
Dated gath day of July. \. II. 1905.
HUGH W. CRAWFORD.
Adm iniStrttur.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-07-28
AdmInIstratnr,- Notice.

Estate of William &. RObb. deceased.
Iu, undersigned. having been APP
pointed administrator of the estate of
N'ilfuul &. Epbb. late of the county ct
Rock Island. state OF Illinois, deceased.
hereby gives notice that he Will appear
btTOr. tut county court of Rock Island
county. at the county court room. in the
city OF Rock Island. at the October
term, ON the first Monday i'm October
next. at which time all persons having
claims against said estate are notified
and requested 10 attend for the purpose
of having the same adjusted All per
sons Indebted 10 said estate are re-
quested ~ make immediate payment To
the uudeTSiEucd
Dated 2Sth day of July. \ u. 1905.
JAMES r. AIIRPliN,
DIM III II
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-07-28

a. arrival; d. departure; =. daily ex-
Cept sunday.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-07-28
Notice of Final settlement.

Estate OF George y. Medill. deceased
Public notice IS hereby given that the
Thomas J. Aediii. admins
traitor OF the estate OF George H. Ne
dill deceased. has this day mled his
final report aud settlement as such ia
the county court Of Rock Island county.
and ilea ring on said report has been
set for Friday. Aug. 4. 1905. at . o'clock
"a m. at which time persfu- Interested
may appear and make objections there
to. and IL No objections are filed. "a I'D
report viii Ice approved al that time
and the undersigned viii ask for an or
der Of distribution. and VIII also ask 20
be discharged.
Rock Island III. July - 1905.
THOMAS J MEDII.L.
Administrator Of said Estate