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Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1893-08-10
PiTH AND POINT.

PiTH AND POINT.
ALI the world may love lover, but
before an average jury the maids
chances are as ten to one.-Life.
Before lending a pocket-knife it is
always a good idea to rap ten-cent
pieces out of the handle.-Puck.
The man who says the world owes
him a living, always has an uphill time
in collecting the debt.-Ram's Horn.
Speaking of hollow .mockery,
doesn't a hungry parrot come pretty
near answering that description?-Buf
falo Courier.
The epitaph illustrates dominant
trait in human nature-the willingness
to be generous where it can do no good
Washington Star.
Statistics show that in counting the
young man is most likely to lose his
self-control when he's just holding his
own.-Philadelphia Times.
If we had as much charity for the
faults of others as we have for our
own. the desert would soon become a
flower gardeD.-Ram's Horn.
-kate-''Do you prefer the seashore
or the mountains?" Nana-''The sea-
shore. by all means: one is always sure
of seeing SO many heavy swells!''-
Brooklyn Eagle.
why did every body langh so long
over that story of old Boreby's? It
wasn't a bit funny" ''They were
afraid he would tell another if they
kept quiet. Vogue.
Willie Keep-''Matrim seems to
me to be matter requiring con-
siderable thought" Ethel Knox-''Tve
often wondered what it was that
restrained you."-N. Y. Times
Wanted 1t In Advanee.-Poet-s'
see the editor?' Office Boy-''Yes, if
you'll give me dime" Poet-''I will
when come out" Office Boy-'Yes,
hut you won't have time then. Truth.
OF Course She Does.-Mrs. Mcbride
~ wish you would tell me why Patti
calls every one of her tours farewell
tour" Mr. Mcbride - Doesn't she
fare well every time.''-Detroit Free
Press.
-Brown-'sThat Billings has never
told the truth in his life. What story
was he springing on you just now?"
Robinson-''He was telling me that
you were a scholar and a gentleman"
-Demorest.
-Barnes-"I don't see how a good
many of you city folks manage to keep
the wolf from the door" Waite-"O,
we live in flats. and it would be mighty
clever wolf that could get by the jan
itor. N. Y. Herald.
Mrs. z. o. Mantick-s'Ah, that no
BILE, noble sword. suppose some MEM
Der OF your family has drawn it time
and time again." Mrs. Mat K. Fact
"No; only once. My husband won it
at a rattle. buffalo Courier.
A IIibernian Metaphor.-The City
Editor-''What have you written about
the death of that bright young Jen-
kins?' The Irish Reporter-''Some-
thing nate, sir, windin' up with these
words: He leaves brilliant future
behind him. ''-Pittsburgh Bulletin.
In South America.-The Envoy
eve come on behalf of the struggling
patriots of our republic, to ask the aid
of your republic The Secretary of
State-''No. sir. Instructions begin
at home. We have all the struggling
patriots we can take care of''-Brool-
Ign Life.
-''Confound it!' exclaimed Jackson,
'what a stupid fellow that jeweler is!'
Elbow SOP" inquired his friend. "Why,
told him the other day that l wanted
engraved in the engagement ring the
letters From A to Z'-from Arthur to
Zenobia, you know-and the idiot went
to work and put in the whole alpha bet!'
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1893-08-10

THE name of Dvorak, the celebrated
Bohemian composer, is pronounced in
English as though it were spelled Vor.
Shawk. This is only approximate. md
there is slight accent on the G.cond
SYLLABLE
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1893-08-10
TAX REFORM DEPARTMENT.

fThis department. aims 70 give everybody's
IDEAS about taxation {not tariff. Write your
opinions briefly. and they will be published or
discussed in their turn by the editor or by
member OF the Taxation Society. Address,
Taxation Society," this ONCE, or P. O Box IS
Buffalo, n VI
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1893-08-10
And Why shouIdn't Theys

It is not the taxation of persos,a1
property that is usually evaded, Il y
the double taxation OF personal prop
erty. -Poughkeepsie Times
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1893-08-10

WOODEN railroads were built in Eng
land in 1902; iron rails were first usAd
in 1883; the first iron railro&kl was laid
In America in 1927.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-09-19

Levy Says that Edward w. Saportas Hit
Him with Cane and FIst-Two Ladies' Flee.

Levy Says that Edwnra w. Saportas Hit
Him with Cane and Fist-Two Ladies' Flee.
In the ladies' parlor OF the sturtevant House
last night William Levy. whose father is said
to be an appraiser In the Public Stores. was
assaulted by man who he says was Edward
W. Sapor.as. Saportas Is q young broker. who
has an office at 8 Broad street and lives at the
Sturtevant. The trouble was over two young
women. who disappeared after the assault.
Levy is q stalwart young fellow. and Saportas
Is an athlete and was formerly member Of
tho Manhattan Athletic Club He is tall. and
wears beard after the style OF Horny w.
1t is said that Levy was q friend OF the young
women who live at the Sturtevant. and that
Saportas had made their acquaintance there.
Levy did not fancy Saportas. and had told him
that his attentions were not acceptable to the
Shortly after g o'clock last evening Levy en-
tered the Srurtevant House and went up to tho
ladies' parlor. whore, as he says. he found
Saportas talking to the young women. He be-
Instantly or be thrown out, Saportas ignored
Levy. and the latter then induced tho young
women to go. After some words with Saportas.
sooner had he turned his back, Levy says,
than Saportas, brought heavy walking stick
down on his head. Then he knocked Levy
down with his fist and left the hotel by the side
took Levy to a druggists whore his wound was
dressed. Then he went to tho West Thrtiet
street police station, where he told bis story
tho Jefferson Market Police Court this morn
ing and swear out warrant
Policeman Heffernan who reached tho scene
after the assault. accompanied Levy to Del.
find him Levy has a bad bruise on tho fore
head over the right eye.
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TERRORIZED BIZ TR1MPy.
Moorhend mud Fargo Overruu with Inwles
Chnracters.

MOorhend ana Fargo Ovcrruu with I.awiess
ChRracter..
MooRHEAp. MINI. Sept 1S.-This city is ter.
rorized by tramps The Northwest is under
going the penalty following on the bringing OF
thousands Of people to the harvests. for less
than hall Of whom work could be found. Many
OF these are honest people. but many are law
less. and Moorhead and Fargo ere beginning
to find this out.
1t is estimated that Mt least 400 OF these mon
are in this city. Moorhead has always been n
quiet place. aud UP to the present date only n
small police force has been considered neces-
sary.
The intruders have on several occasions
gone into the hotels. in numbers from twenty
to thirty. and compelled the people sitting at
the tables to leave the dining room. They
have seated themselves. ordered such meals
as they desired. and tho hotel pro-
prietors have been compelled to feed
them. AS soon as tho tramps enter n
dining room the diners know what Is UP. and
Five leading citizens of tho city have been
hold up as they loft their stores for supper by
a hall dozen tramps and relieved OF everything
they had in their pockets.
was promoted on Saturday night from brake
head on Sunday This morning as his train
was pulling in to Moorhead he demonstrated
board. One Of them drew a revolver and shot
him in the head. He will die from the wound.
Fargo Is but little better on; The police
force Is incompetent to deal with the marau
for the East every night their number Ia in
creasing from the West every morning.
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MISS BRADFIELD'S DEATH.
Found Drowned In the Swimming Tank or .
Providence Club House.

PROVIDENCE Sept, 1S.-Miss Annie Bradfcli.
30 years old was found drowned In the swim
ming tank OF the Metropole Club on Aborn
street this morning. How she came to her
death Is a mystery.
There are no marks OF violence upon her
body. and tho supposition is that she foil in
accidentally. Some time ago she worked in n
dressmnkln- establishment In Butler ex-
change. whore John Smith, tho manager OF
the Metropolo Club. had gymnasium. Sho
became acquainted with Smith. and although
Smith Is married. they were on very friendly
terms.
Lately Miss Bradnod has been n frequent
visitor to the Metropolis Club building. and
ono night last week. 1t is said. she had an en-
counter there with another woman which
called for the interiorenro of the police. Smith
lives next door to the cl uh house.
On Sunday the man who locks Nh the club
house saw Miss Bradfeld in the corridor He
locke her in and to-day said he did so be-
cause she had boon there over night before
In the tank room there is o balcony leading up
to a window,
a person standing upon this balcony can
theory is that Miss Bradfeld had mounted to
this balcony TO look into Smiths window and
that max ing u msetep in the dark sho fell into
the tank below. There was eight feet OF water
whore the body was found.
Tho clothing was twisted about her head.
Her hat was floating upon the water and she
held pair OF silk mitts In one OF her hands,
Tho police have not yet delivered the body to
her relatives.
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ROME. Sept. 1S.-IIenri Rosenberg. an Ameri-
can engineer; Blanche Fourgurgnon. "a Paris.
IAN and Marietta run. an Italian. killed them
selves in Rosenbcrg's apartments here last
night by inhaling illuminating gas Rosen-
berg was part proprietor OF tho Grand Orieo
Music Hall, and the women were his mis-
tresses.
Ito had been in financial difficulties recently
and had threatened several times to commit
suicide The women left letters indicating
that they chose to die with him. All three
were found dead on the bed by the servant
who went this morning to put the apartments
in order for tho day,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-09-19
". FLOYD ROBERTS ARRESTED
He Is Hopeless Inchriatr md IL Accused
of AnnOrIn:c HIs KelntIve.

of Annoying Hts Relatives.
W. Floyd Roberts son OF Mrs. F. Rhirelander
Roberts OF 90 West Fifty first street. was
charged with drunkenness and disordcrly
conduct in the Yorkville Police Court yester-
day morning. He told the clerk that he was
81 years old and had no homo Roberts was
arrested on complaint Of Leondas p Will
Jams. his hrother-in-law. who is a silk mer-
chant at 524 broadway and lives with his
family his aged mother-in-law. and his SON
in-law. II. II. Whitlock. at % West fifty-tlrst
street o,s
came to his house OH Sunday nigh. and de-
manled permission to get his wardrobe. He
was intoxicated and adnlttance was refused
by Mr. Whitlock, who went to the doo-. When
one OF It's glass panels and spranG at Mr.
Whtlock's throat policeman was then
called and Roberts was locked M:
Justice Burke sentenced Roberts to six
months or the Island. but Mr.. Williams sug
tho Inebriate Home at Fort HnmIton. and the
case was adjourned till Wednesday to allow
the family to maks arrangements
Roberts has undergone the Kelley treat
mant. and his, relatives have, sent him to a
effect: When he was y years old he says he
inherited Sl7.50O left him by his father. and
later his mother gave him $50, 900. all OF which
he squandered In a short time. Recently Rob-
brother in.law caused his arrest and Justice
Burke sent him to the Island. Roberts became
very III there. His mother was Informed OF his
condition. and without the knowledge OF tho
rest Of the family she secured his release last
Friday. after he had served nine weeks IT his
six months sentence. Roberts Ia married. but
his habits made his vito leave him long ago.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-09-19
RESTRICTIONS ON THE TROLLEY.
One OF the state Railroad CommI ssioners to
Visit Brooklyn and InvestIEatr.

ALBANY. Sept. 18-Mr T. s. Moore appeared
before tho State Railroad Commission to-day
In favor Of tho application OF the Broadway
Railroad Company Of Brooklyn for permission
to use electricity as a motor power on that
road. President Lewis Of the Brooklyn City
road and Mr.. S. s. Whitehousa its counsel.
were also present to submit tho remaining
consents Of property owners necessary to the
use OF electricity on the extension Of the Brook
Ign City road. for which permission has been
applied for.
Chairman Beardsley OF the Commission took
this occasion to criticise the operation OF cleo
trio cars In Brooklyn: He said that the Brook
Ign City road had taken no notice Of the rec
ommendations Of the Commission. which were
made some time ago to apply to oil the cleo
trio roads in the State. with IA view OF lessen
ing the danger from their operation, He sai d
some provision should be made to restrain
electric railroad companies running their cars
at too high ratio of speed.
One 1.-THE Commissioners will visit Brooklyn
and investigate the operati on Of the electric
roads. with view to mposi ng restrictions as
to the rapidly OF the operation OF the cars.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-09-19
Il BIG SNIKE IN HER BEDROOM
1t Frightened "a Twelve-ycnr-oId Girl Into
Spn.ns Alter Eating Her Canary Bird.

1t Frightened ~ Twelve-yenr-old Girl Into
Spn.rns Alter Eating Her Canary Bird.
LYONS. y. Y. Sept. 1S-On Friday afternoon
last. while Mrs. Levi Holland and her twelve
year-old daughter. Miss Emma. were attend
ing Sunday school picnic near Farvillc.
large blacksnake crawled frCm an adjacent
swami into the house. and espyinI n canary
bird sitting on the dresser in the girls room.
killed the bird and ate it. In the evening
when they returned the daughter noticed the
empty cage lying on the floor. and ran into the
bedroom to see whether the bird had escaped.
She saw tho snake coiled up. and running into
the room where her mother was she fell down
In spasms. Mrs. Holland stepped into the
room and saw tho reptile. which Missed ut her.
She called her husband, who succeeded after
a hard fight in killing the snake which meas
ured over six feet in length. The girl s spasms
increased and grew more violent. and on Sat
urday morning she was taken to Newark for
treatment. but nothing could be done TO break
the spasnls. 1t Is feared that she will die.
her mind seems gone from fright, and tho
spasms are recurring hourly.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-09-19
SHOT DEAD BY A KEEPER.
"esntleman George" EiIwood fries In vnir
TO Escape rrom State Prison.

PROVIDENCE. Sept. 1S.-GeorRe A. Ellwood.
one OF the most desperate criminals ever in
Rhode Island prison, was shot dead In an at
tempt to break jail this afternoon. He was
serving twenty-five years sentence in the
State prison for burglary. When first taken
to prison ne said he would never serve out
his time.
Spike" Murphy OF Norwich. Conn. who is
serving life sentence for murder. was to
mako tho break with Ellwood. but he failed at
the last minute. Early in the a,torn DON one Of
tho guards in the prison workshop report cd
that Murphy was breaking the rules. with the
evident intention OF being sent out TO be rep
rinanded.
When the convicts finished work Murphy
was ordered to report to Guard Howe in
another room. lie went at once. and as he
moved away Ellwood. without warning. started
on II run for the corridor where Rowe was
stationed. Only three men stood between the
two convicts and the prison yard.
fllwood was to ovcrrowe5 Rowe. and.Mur-
rhy another man. Ellwood was upon Rowe In
flash. Ho first attacked Rowe with the iron
handle OF an awl. then with small hammer.
and finally with another awl handle. Rowe
warded on the blows with his arms. and Ell.
wood threw the hammer at him,
sion at Ellwood The fonrt Ii Shot struck him
~ thc breast. he staggered. ana howe asked
him II he had enough. He replied. Yes. Two
got enough" He fell TO the floor and was dead
in five minutes.
Murphy meantime had skunk back to his
place: He was searched. and upon him were
found knife and heavy weight. lllwood
was sentenced to twenty-five years OH Feb. ~
q this year upon the charge Of breaking into
the house q George Humphreys In this city.
MIR. and Mrs. Humphreys were in bed when
the masked burglar entered their room. He
took all the jewelry he could find. having pre-
viously told Mr.. Humphreys that he would
has 10 tfnr
few days, later Elwood was found on door
step In Worcester. Mass. suffering from pis-
tol wound.
He could give no satisfactory, account Of
hfmself. and the police decided that he must
b. the man who was shot in Hartford tho
dence4, 1t was believed that he came through
from Hartford on Boston express train that
night. He strenuously denied that he had
come from Hartford and refused to tell who he
was.
Jewelry in his possession was found to have
been stolen from the Hum phreys house. and he
was brought to this city. Investigation showed
that he had been a. criminal for many years
and was wanted in Columbus. O. He had
ESCAPED from Jail there where he was serving
sentence for burglary. He was known to the
police as Gentleman George"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-09-19
THE NALKYRIE ALL RIGHT.
SIGHTED Br OFFICERS OF THE SPAIN
LAST SATURDAY MORNING.

Lord DunrnveEs Yacht Was Then feu
Miles from SANDY Hook-For seven Hours
the Ocean Liner and Racing Cutter Kept
Face with Eacn Othcr--At O O'clock on
Saturday Evening the Bont- Parted Cou,-
pany. and the Vnikyrie Was Seventy
Miles Nearer Port-Shc Is Expected Here
To-day or To.morrow--'rhe SPAIN. Com.
mnndcr Says the Yacht Looked All Right.
The rsttdings OF tho Valkyrio woro brought
into port yesterday afternoon by the National
limo steamer Spain. Can't William Arthur
Grinlths reported ON his arrival at Quarantine
that he had sighted Lord Dunraven's cutter
last saturday morning. and travelled with her
until nightial whom no lost her In the dark.
The Nalkyrie was skimming along with all sail
set. and appeared TO be sound and strong. No
signals were exchanged between tho Spain
and tho Nalkyrie. and therefore, no particulars
Of her VOYAGE were obtained.
1t was shortly before 10 O'clock on Saturday
morning when Third Officer James Tuckett Of
tho Spnin. who was on the bridge. saw British
sloop-riGged yacht OIL tho port beam. about ak
miles to the south. The sea was calm. but the
atmosphere hay. Tuckett was satisfied that
the yacht was tho Valkyrie and he hurried to
Capt Grltiiths and reported the facts. The
lattcra at once noted the time and bearings
according TO tho SPANS log the Captain
sighted the Nalkyric Mt IL o'clock on Saturday
morning. in latitude Al So and longitude Ga
30. The Spain was then APO miles from Sandy
Hook. Tho yacht had all sail set and was
moving briskly along before a stiff SOUTH
southeast breeze The Spain was plouGhing
along at the rate Of n good 10 knots an hour.
The Nalkyrie had no trouble in holding her
own. Here is what Capt. Griniths said last
night:
I'VE left London on Sept 3. and while We
had no particular plan OF catching the Val.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-09-19
YELLOW FEVER SPREADING.
SEVERAL MORE CASES REPORTED ny
the BRUNSWICK AUTHoRITIES
Many OF Those in the Place VIII Face tho
Disease Rather Than 60 Through the
Detention Camps Health Regulations.

--
Many OF Those In the Place VIII Face tho
Disease Rather Than 60 Through the
| Detention Cnmps - Health Regulations.
BRUNSWICK. Ga. Sept. 1S.-Several more sus.
| ricious cases of yellow fever were reported
| here tonight. Tho Board OF Health at it's
| noon meeting issued the following bulletin:
-Four now cases have developed in the last
| twenty-four hours. one patient was discharged.
| and nc deaths are reported. leaving nineteen
| cnses under treatment"
| One child has been discharged as cured and
| tho other cases are scattered over tho city
| The situation is extremely alarming. The
| Board passed o resolution to-day calling upon
| the physicians to report promptly at noon each
day all cases OF fever. under a penalty OF $25
fine. Tho refugees on st. Simons have insti-
tuted a shotgun quarantine against Bruins
wick
Aid is coming slowly Surgeons Geddines
and FACET are here and Surgeon Murray is
expected this afternoon. Surgeon Geddings
will take charge OF Camp Haynes. Everybody
has given UP Gil hopo OF stopping the fever
now. and It is believed that Brunswick will be
cut or from the outside world in all probable
ity until December. a car load OF people left
yesterday.
Camp Haynes will be opened to-day for the
reception OF refugees. There are probably
5000 people here the greater number Of
whom are without means and unable to obtain
a livelihood.
They will have to be sustained by contribu-
tions. II they go into the camps Of detention
at the end OF that time they will simply be
r.tI.r 70 40 ~, fov.r th., 90 throuoh tbis
raIner iace inc rover taan 20 .hrousn 'nis.
The town is now in state Of despair
Rumors OF other suspicious cases are heard
on the street. Those who know the character
nn 'Io o, tho wss ts.r. will be- hundred easos
"a N.Y.. se. eat," " S,nor.m. 10
mere =, 81, not woa."eF inc
ssvAS S !, Sept lsusin weeks ,s ago IN Bruins
two cases OF the fever there. the railroad sta
ton was crowded. md two trains, carving
noarly thousand people. ran out o, the city
Tho exodus continued. and, although there
a.."n - ~. - ran,aS
had been only hve cases o. the ,eve. reported
the town had been half depopuated.
From five thousand to six thousand persons
,, .i. 49,, ...
had iorsaken nome ana business ana sought
refuge elsewhere.
$500, IrsIsa. 80, 49,. s,anoa,;sa
restrictions were raised.
80 al. ~ nj. ..sidonoa. +, pr,ns,.;o,.
had taken up the'r residences In BRUNSWICK
80.
~,
Three cases were reported on FRIDAY. two on
today. Other cnses arc looked upon a,
Waralv smsnic;"ms "' and the "r nrlc,aI
repor, at noon tomorrow will probably show
hsv ane s w Gs ah nse
ara now onjv about 500 Whites in tbe Town
The r.st are neGroes "''s' ~ '''' ''""'
t,ln ral hnr 10 -
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-09-19
BOMBARDING THE CAPITAL.
THE INsURGENT FLEET FIRE INTO
RIO FOR THREE HOURS.

| The Forts Reply with Great EGcct-Finnliy
All the War Ships Leave the Hnrbor-It
| Is Believed They Intend 10 blockade SAN
| tos aud also Several Other OF tho Forts.
PARIS Sept. IRA despatch received from
Rio Janeiro this evening by the Brazilian Le-
cation hero says that the inGurgent fleet re-
sumed tho bardment OF the city to-day at
noon. Heavy firing was continued for several
hours. No details Of tho bombardment have
been received here from any source.
LONDON. Sept. 1o-A mercantile firm here
has received telegram from Rio Janeiro say
ing TINT Congress has decided to sit until
Sept. -.
The foreign bankers In the city have agreed
to suspend business until tho crisis shall end.
The bombnrdment of tho city to-day lasted
three hours The forts replied with great
effect.
The steel cruiser Republica. tho fastest of
the Brazilian naval vessels. forced passage
across the bar last night. and after n severe
fight with the forts got away to tho south
Sho is supposed to have started for Santos
for the purpose OF blocknding the port.
Immediately after the bombardment the
Aauidahan. with the rest OF tho insurgent
fleet. sailed southwark. The feet is expected
to blockade shortly al! the ports south of Rio
Japeiro.
LONDON. Sep.. 1SThe question OF the sit,i
alton at Rio de Janeiro came IN in tho House
OF Commons to- day. In responding to ques-
tions asked. Sir Edward Grey. Parliamen-
tary Secretary of the Foreign Office. said that
the British war ships Sirius and Beagle
arc now at Rio Janeiro protecting the
life and property OF British subjects War
ships OF tho United States. France. Germany.
Italy. and Portugal were also on the spot.
He added that communications had been re-
ceived from Mr.. Wyndhan. the British Minis
ter to Brazil. but that his reports had been
brief. These communications said that trade
was parayzed. and that it was impossible for
vessels in the hnrbor to unload. owing to tho
scarcity Of laborers and lighters. Sir Edward
further said that on Saturday the command
ers Of the neutral war ships endcavored to
prevent the bombardment by the fleet of the
revolutionists.