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Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1891-12-03
"LAND BILL" ALLEN.

The Great Public BenefactOr who Made
Himself Poor While Working for His
Fellows, Ends His Days a Public Charge.
COLUMBUS, o., Nov. 3O.-The great
public benefactor, known in history as
Land Bill' Allen, ended his days in
the Franklin county infirmary yester-
day morning at o'clock, after suf-
fering one week from paralysis. Mr..
Allen was born in Window, Conn, May
90, 1910. In early years his father
moved to Rhode Island and he was
given an education. He also learned
the tailor trade. Land Bill' Allen.
also entered the journalistic arena, rum
ming the Rhode Islander. He married
Zena Weaver, and sold his paper and
came to Columbus in 1929. He edited
the Ohio State Journal and the Cincin-.
Having the Homestead" idea, that of
giving 100 acres of land to every man
who would guarantee to settle on it in
the west, he spent $50, 900 introducing
his plans. In 1868 the great bill was
passed in congress, but Allen never
took any lands. He moved to Sharon
township, this county, and began
farming. Shortly afterwards his wife
died
Sickness came on the old benefactor,
and little by little his property passed
out of his possession, being sold for
taxes, leaving him at last penniless and
helpless in his advanced years. A
few weeks ago he was admitted
to the Franklin county infirmary,
where every attention has been given
him and subscriptions were raised all
over the country to assist him. Ere
the assistance of his friends could be
appreciated, death relieved the old man
of his troubles. His body is in charge
of the superintendent of the infirmary,-
who will hold it until Wednesday,
giving the friends an opportunity to,
bury him. monument fund is al
~aa6v rrpnpca5
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1891-12-03
Possible CIew to charlie Ross.

CoRTLAND,- N. Y, Nov. ga pecu.
liar story is told by Sheriff Borthwick.
relative to II. George Stratton, who
died in New York while trying to beat
Succi's fasting record. He said that
Stratton had adopted boy supposing
him to be Charlie Ross The sheriff
and Ross father correspondent with
Stratton for year regarding the boy.
The sheriff got clew as to where
Stratton was living, and the latter
learning of it sent the boy to Denver.
He admitted that he had adopted the
boy, but would say nothing further
aoout him.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1891-12-03

VALPARAISO. Nov. 2S.-The arrival
of the United States steamship York.
town is received with great satisfac-
ton by American residents, as calcu-
lated to inspire new respect on the part
of the Chilians for the United States.
The time is regarded as specially fortu-
nate for strengthening of the Ameri-
can naval force, because likely to ex-
ercise wholesome action in the matter
of the proceedings before the judge of
crimes. The Chilians are evidently inn
pressed and regard the Yorktown as
the avaunt courier of che fleet now said
to be on tho Pacific.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1891-12-03
An Omaha Editor to Receive an Irnw.I
come Welcome.

OMAHA, Neb., Nov. 29.-When Editor
Rosewater, of the Omaha Bee, return s.
from Washington, where he went with
the Omaha delegation seeking the re-
publican national convention, he will
lind policeman waiting for him. Yes
terday G. NJ. Hitchcock, editor of the
World-Herald, filed complaint against
him charging him with criminal libel
which is felony in Nebraska Rose.
water recently stated in an editorial
that Hitchcock perjured himself when.
he took an oath to his alleged circula. .
ton.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1891-12-03
-Four Serious Charges Against tho M.vo-
of Allegheny CITY

PITTSBURGH, Pa, Nov. s9.-Last
evening Mayor Wyman of Allegheny
Cltywas notified that four charges of en-
oezziement and extortion had been pre-
1erred against him by City Comptroller
hrown before Alderman McMast.rs.
without awaiting the formality of an
arrest Mayor Wyman visited the alder
mans office and gave bail in -. 600
Inc hearing in the case was set for
rriday next. The charges specify as
sessment of witness fees collecting the
same, and failure to turn the money
'nus collected over to the city TREASURY.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1891-12-03
THE WORK OF FIENDS.
A Crowded Passenger Train Thrown FROM
the Track with Fatal Results.

A Crowded Passenger Train Thrown FROM
the Track with Fatal Results.
CHARLESTON, S. c., Nov. 3O.-The
south bound passenger train with 200
passengers aboard was wrecked, 20
miles north of this city, at 10 o'clock
Saturday night. on the South Carolina
railroad One man, the fireman, named
Parks, was buried under the tender
and crushed to death. Baggagemaster,
Anderson, Express Messenger Pierson
and three passengers were seriously in
jured. 1t was the work of train
wreckers.
The train was made up of four
coaches, Pullman and a baggage-car.
All were thrown down a 3O-foot en-
bankment into a swamp, and all ex-
cept the Pullman were badly wrecked.
There were upwards of 200 passengers.
on the train, and the light list of casu--
alties is regarded as miraculous.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1891-12-03
The Grain Blockade at Buffalo.

BUFFALO, n. Y, Nov. 2S.-The efc-
vator situation grows worse every day,
as it must continue to do so long as
grain cargoes keep piling up and the
elevators fail TO take care of them.
Some elevators got no cars at all yes
terday. There are forty vessels in the
outer harbor that can not get inside
Should the harbor close as early as it
sometimes does. millions of bushels of
wheat would be frozen in. The grain
men say that the roads have bitten off
more than they could chew. How the
harbor is to be cleared and the vessels
laid up for wintAr il not solved.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1891-12-03
A GERMAN RUMOR.
Current in London, that Chancellor Won
Caprivi Has Either Resigned or is About
to Resign His High Office.

Current in London, that Chancellor Won
Caprvi Has Either Resigned or is About
to Resign His High Office.
LONDON, Nov. 27.-A report has
reached here from Berlin to the effect
that Chancellor Won Caprivi has either
resigned or that he possibly soon will
resign. The origin of the rumor is
traced to a paper edited by Herr
Arendt. There have been so many sem
sational rumors set afoat recently, for
the purpose of affecting stocks, that
this one is received with great many
grains of salt. It is also recalled that
on June 10 last, two brokers on the
Berlin bourse, named. respectively.
Herr Arendt and Herr Wolff, the lat
ter of the recently collapsed
firm of HirSchfeldt &, Wolff, were
fined for starting false rumors III re-
gard to the health of Emperor
William in February last with the OBJ
ject of depressing the value in stocks.
1t is not said that Herr Arendt OF this
occasion and the Herr Arendt, editor of
the paper responsible for the Won
Caprivi rumor, are one and the same
person. In fact, it is supposed that
they are entirely different persons; but
the coincidence in the names further
increased the doubt expressed at the
accuracy of a Berlin paper statement.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1891-12-03

EMPEROR WILLIAM and Prince Bis
marcl> have, temporarily at least, bur-
led the Ratchet, and the prince has
abandoned his intention of leading n
party in the reichstag against the gov
eminent.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1891-12-03
Under the Antitrust Law.

Circuit Attorney Glover of st. Louis
has instituted mandamus proceedings
against sixty-six companies under the
antitrust law.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1891-12-03
A Saioon-keeper Killed.

LEMARs, Ia. Nov. 27.-A saloon
keeper named Tony Wenner was killed
near his saloon, in the village Of
Struble, Wednesday night, by William
Mcfarland. Wenner was running a
saloon in violation of the law. McFar-
land had entered a complaint against
him. and Wednesday night, when Nc
Farland entered Wenner's saloon, Wen
ner attacked him and put him out. In
the scrimmage out of doors Mcfarland
struck Wenner on the side of his head
with the king-bolt of a wagon, break
ing hole in his skull SO that the brain
protrudcd. Mcfarland was arrested.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1891-12-03

RI. Hon. WIN. L. JACKSON, the new
ly-appointed chief secretary for Ire
land, was reelected, on the sd, as men,
Der of parliament for North Leeds
without opposition. Mr.. Jackson's ap-
pointment as Mr.. Balfour's successor
necessitated his re- election to the seat
he represents
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1891-12-03

JOHN c. HOUK was elected, on the
21st, to represent the second district of
Tennessee in congress to succeed his
father, L. C. HoulS, deceased.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1891-12-03

JAY GOULD announces that he has re-
tired from Wall street forever, and that
he is not directly or indirectly con-
cerned in market quotations.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1891-12-03

A DISPATCH from Odessa says that
twenty-four vessels, which were par
TALLY loaded with cereals, when the or
der prohibiting the export of grain
went into effect were allowed to COM
plete their cargoeS
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1891-12-03

THE tin plate manufacturers of Wales
have resolved to shut down their works
for a fortnight in December and a fort
night in January in order to counterfeit
the continued tendency towards lower
prices arising from the accumulation of
stocks in the United States.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1891-12-03

THE Standard Gas Light Co. of New
York is about to bring action against
Wallace c. Andrews, the former presi-
dent of that company, for the recovery
of 3.OOO 900 of the company's stock,
which it is alleged is Illegally held by
MIR, Andrews.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1891-12-03

NJ. De GIERs, the Russian minister of
foreign affairs, had conference with
Emperor William, on the gath, and was
afterward entertained at breakfast by
Chancellor Won Caprivi
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1891-12-03

Gov. ALVIN p. HovEY of Indiana died
at his hotel in indianapolis, at leo p.
m. on the 23d. His last moments were
peaceful and conscious. All the inn
mediate members of his family were
present. The direct cause of his death
was heart trouble, superinducing fail
ing reSpiratiOn
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1891-12-03

THE subscription opened by the Paris
Figaro to cover the fine imposed upon
the archbishop of AK and the costs of
his trial took but single day to accom-
plish the desired result. 1t received
5.2.2 francs. Many of the French no.
bility were among the subscribers.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1891-12-03

EX-MAYoR GRACE. of New York, has
severed his connection with the Grant
Monument association of which he
was president.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1891-12-03

The st. Louis Baptist orphans home
has been remodeled and enlarged, and
the institution will now shelter more of
the little unfortunates.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1891-12-03
Received a Warm welcome.

The ST. Louis Spanish club is enjoy
ing it's trip to Mexico. The members
have been warmly received and royalty
entertained.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1891-12-03

THE national republican committee,
in secret session in Washington on
the Esd, elected James S. GARRISON, of
Iowa, to succeed Chairman Quay: p. A.
Hobart, of New Jersey, vice-chairman,
to succeed Mr.. Clarkson, and William
Barbour, of New York, treasurer, to
succeed w. w. Dudley. The elections
were by reclamation.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1891-12-03

ADvICEs from Rio de Janeiro, state
that Fonseca, besides abdicating the
dictatorship, has renowned his title of
commander-in-chie and retired to
private life. The papers are, however,
demanding the impeachment of Fon-
SEGA, and also of his ministers, on the
ground that they are responsible for
the moneys spent during the short
lived dictatorship
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1891-12-03

AN earnest appeal has been pre-
sented to the Armenian patriarch to
use his influence in behalf of the Chris
tian women and girls of Armenia who
are being carried off in large numbers
by the Kurds- 1t appears that women
are scarce among the wild tribemen
who, when they want wives, swoop
down on some Armenian neighborhood,
and bear away all the good-looking
young women they can find, thus leav-
ing to the Armenian young men only
the less attractive.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1891-12-03

THE presidents of the twenty trade
organizations which make up the Bos-
ton Executive Business association,
have signed petition to be presented
to congress asking that new postal
law be established making fourth-class
matter dutiable at the same rate of
postage as third-class matter.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1891-12-03
a Rabe burned to Death

The 7-months-old babe of Mrs. Joseph
Fortune was burned to death in Kansas
CITY, The mother was badly burned
trying to rescue it.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1891-12-03
For Embexxlen1ent.

j. C. Barber, formerly treasurer OF
Mcdonald county, has been sent TO the
penitentiary for two years for embez-
element.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1891-12-03

THE barometer in use at the weather
bureau in Toledo, o.. sank, on the Esd,
to Il lower notch than had ever before
been recorded. At noon intense dark
ness settled down upon the city,
making it necessary tor shopkeepers
to turn on their gas and electric lights:
and the street gas lamps would have
been lighted had not the gloom began
to dissolve at the end of an hour.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1891-12-03
Death of a Wealthy RecIuse.

G. NJ. Pike. the wealthiest man in
Texas county. died at his home, eight
miles west of Licking, aged about GO
years, of pneumonia. BY energy and
zeal he had amassed an immense for
tune. His mode of living was some
what unique for man of wealth, he
living in seclusion among the hills OF
p;po
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1891-12-03

THE supreme council of the Farmers
Alliance, in session at Indianapolis,
Ind, adjourned, on the 22d, to meet
next year at Atlanta, Harrisburg or
San Francisco. the place to be selected
by the executive committee. A grand
summer encampment was decided upon,
the fixing of the time and place being
left to q special committed
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1891-12-03
If Hurts ST I.ouis' Trade.

The ST. Louis Traffic commission have
asked the st. Louis and Mexican lines
for protection against the freight rate of
soc per 100 from New York to Mexico
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1891-12-03

THE business failures occurring
throughout the country, during the
seven days ended on the 27th. number,
for the United States, 237, and for Can
ada So, or a total of 295; as compared
with a total of 2S5 for the previous
week. For the corresponding week of
last year the figures We're 249. repre-
senting 211 failures in the United States
and So in the Dominion of Canada.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1891-12-03

Ex-Judge John McCue died at his
home in Pike county. At the time OF
his death he was president of the Farm
ers' bank of Bowling Green.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1891-12-03
Lost His Eve.

Roy, the 1-year-old child of J. L..
Phelan, an engineer on the Missouri
Kansas & Texas road, fell upon piece
of glass at Sedalia. and the left eye was
cut completely out.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1891-12-03

HERR WENMUTH, German imperial
commissioner to the Worlds Columbian
exposition, has filed his report of his
visit to the United States He strongly
urges that Germans dc all they can to
secure a representation at the fair. He
regards Chicago as remarkably well To-
Gated for the exposition. and states
that he is making good progress in or
ganizing joint exhibitions of certain in
dustries and in forming a committee
for the womeps department..
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1891-12-03

THE annual report of General Super
inteudent j. E. White of the railway
mail service shows that ut the close of
the fiscal year, June 30, mails were
carried on 159, SIS miles of railroad in
the United States The rolling stock
of the railway post office lines con-
sisted of 500 whole cars in use and no
in reserve, 1.7S1 apartment cars in use
and 500 in reserve, making the total
number under the coutrol of the de-
partment 1891. There are 6,O32 clerks
I'm the service
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1891-12-03

Fruit and Vegetable Growers Organize.
Prominent fruit and vegeta bic grow
ers from Missouri. Illinois, Kentucky
and Arkansas met at st. Louis recently
and organized the Mississippi Valley
Fruit and Vegetable Growers associa-
ton. The object is ito encourage the
growth of these industries and secure
better freight rates to the principal
markets.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1891-12-03
Missouri 1IasOns.

The grand officers and district LED
turer of the masonic lodge of Missoui
were in session at Sedalia, holding the
first state lodge of instruction for the
purpose of bringing about 4 more per-
feet unanimity of work. Grand Master
r. Fl. Ingram welcomed the delegates,
and the lodge was then given in charge
of Grand Lecturer Allen Mcdowell, of
St. Louis.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1891-07-06
CRUSHED BY AN ELEPHANT.

FrIGhtful Accident at Pleasure Resort
Near Denver.
DENVER, Col, July 6.-Yesterday after
noon an immense crowd gathered at
Manhattan Beach, a resort near here, to
witness a balloon ascension by lady.
There Is menagerie at the beach, and
it had been advertised that children
would be given ride on the back Of an
elephant.
The elephant had made two trips, and
was just returning to the animal house
with eight children on his back when the
balloon started up. The animal became
frightened at the balloon and began
trumpeting and running about, making
desperate efforts to unseat the children.
They all fell off and all escaped unin-
jured but one, a little boy named Johnny
Eaton, the son of railroad man, who
was caught under the elephants feet and
crushed out of all semblance to human
ity.
The keeper of the elephant then stuck
q pitchfork into the animals trunk and
was thrown high in the air by the en-
ragged brute. He, however, was not seri-
ously hurt By this time several other
attendants had arrived and managed to
secure the elephant with chains. The
parents of the child killed are nearly
frantic with grief.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1891-07-06
THREE WERE KILLED
Fatal Accident to Woodstock
College Scholastics.
STRUCK DOWN BY LIGHTNING
The Deaths Occurred in the Dormitory o.
an Old Villa

During Terrible Storm They Were Oath
cred About One of the Beds = Whom
the Bolt Came They Were Hurled In
Different Directions - Several of the
Students Rendered Unconscious.
BALTIMORE, Nd, July 6.-During q
terrific thunderstorm at St. Inigoes villa,
in st. Mary's county, this State, lightning
killed the following students of Wood
stock College:
Holden. William. a ->a.
Lamb, John B.
Walters, James.
The deaths occurred Gin am old villa
fessors and students from Woodstock
College.
The house is on bluff overlooking the
Potomac and St. Mary's rivers and forms
a beautiful summer retreat.
Just one week previous to the catas-
trophe nearly 100 students and profess
sors went to St. Inigoes for the annual
holiday, taking with them baseball out
fits, fishing tackle and hammocks to en-
joy the holiday. While the thunder
storm was prevailing the students re-
tired to their rooms.
A number of them, including those
who were killed, went to the dormitory
on the top floor. There it was discovered
that thesroof had begun to leak, and the
water was dropping on some of the beds
In moving the beds to a dryer place a
number of students became grouped in
the centre of the room around one of
the cots. They were discussing the best
place to put it when the fatal stroke of
lightning came, preceded by a terrible
crash of thunder.
The group about the cot were hurled
in different directions. Besides the three
who were killed the others were injured
and rendered unconscious. The exact
condition of the injured could not be
learned last night on account of the re-
mote situation of the scene of the occur
rences and a lack of telegraphic commu-
nication.
One of the injured is Mr.. Railley, whose
home is at Leonardtown. He was thrown
down stairs by the force of the shock,
and at first it was thought he had been
killed.
The building itself was damaged by
the stroke, the roof being torn in places
and the walls cracked and twisted
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1891-07-06
WATCHED BY POLICE
The Young Kaiser Guarded by
Hordes of Detectives.
FEAR ANAhoH1sT1o ATTACKS.
eemany's Ruler is the Popular Lion Of
the Hour in England.

The Liberals Anxious Abaut MIR. Glad
stone4 His Sons Death May Hasten the
rshsLeader's Death-spurgeon Has a
RslaDse - Eighteen Swiss Soldiers
Drowmed-The Carlow Election.
LONDON, July 6.-The police are to-day
taking extraordinary precautions for the
security of the Kaiser. Several of the
best deeectives in Scotland Yard went to
Windsof last evening, and are watching
there fdf any signs of Anarchist plotting.
Though efforts are made to conceal the
fact asltnuch as possible there is no doubt
that evAry forei gner in London known to
have Heen identified with Anarchy or
Socialism abroad is closely watched and
followed by police officers on special de-
tail
The berlin detectives who are here to
look out for the Kaiser have given the
Londoakpolice valuable points as to the
identity of refugees heretofore unsus
pected f any connection with political
plottings abroad, and who had been sup
posed to be ordinary foreigners pursuin g
their trades peacefully, and who had
come to England in order to improve
their circumstances.
A Nihflist, who was suspected at the
time of being implicated in the murder
of the late Gar of Russia, and who had
been missing ever since that time, was
recognized by Berlin officer as an en-
ploye in the shop of a fashionable West
End tailor. The man had formerly been
resident of Berlin and was under sur
veillance while there. He now passes,
with his slight foreign accent, for a
Frenchman. Whether he is still engaged
in Nihilist plottings is not known.
There is, however, but little apprehen-
sion that harm is meditated against the
Kaiser by anyone. What is most feared
is insult, and this the police are dete r
mined to prevent. In the present tenn
per of the people, however, it would be
dangerous for anyone to insult the Kai-
ser, as tho multitude is enthusiastic for
him, and would, it Is believed, take
speedy vengeance on anyone doing any
thing openly to offend the nations guest.
AS for the fear that there will be an An.
archist demonstration when the Kaiser
is received at the Guildhall, it is not
shared by the authorities, as the police
arrangements are perfect, and the pro-
cession will be through streets in which
the middle class Of people generally con-
gregate.