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Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1894-11-29
The Congo Known From Source to
Sea.

The second in volume of the great
from its main sonrce to the sea. Sew
enteen years ago Mr. Stanley padded
down the Congo for 1900 miles and
handled his boats around 800 miles of
rapids. Since that time no part of the
world has been the field of SO many ex-
plorations. We are now indebted to
Mr.. Mohun, our Consul on the Congo,
for filling up the last gap in the pre-
liminary survey of the main river.
About two years ago Mr.. Alexander
Delcommune followed the Lukuga
River to the Congo. The river was
long a puzzle; geographers were di-
vided in opinion as to whether it was
the outlet Of Lake Tanganyika. 1t
was twenty years after the lake was
discovered before exploration had con-
clusively established the fact that it's
waters flowed westward through the
Lukuga. In tracing the river to the
Congo, Delcommune did what many an
explorer has been compelled to do:
He applied the sponge to the map of
Africa, besides adding details to it.
The Arabs had said that the Lukuga
and the Congo mingled their waters in
a large lake named Landjii. The Bel
gian explorer proved that this was not
SO, and Lake Landjii is now disappear
ing from its familiar place on the AZ
rican maps.
No traveller had ever traced the Con-
go between its junction with the Luz
kuga and Tippu Tbs old town of
Kassongo. which several explorers
have made well known. This is what
Mr.. Mo ohun has done. He has added
about eighty-fve miles of surveys to
the map. His discoveries are purely
of geographical interest, for this
stretch of river adds nothing to the
Congo's importance as a commercial
highway. In no other part of tho
Congo's course have rapids and cata-
racts been found SO numerous and
crowded so closely together.
A while ago we could not have said
that Mr.. Mohun's journey completed
the preliminary survey of the Congo.
because it was not then known wheth-
er the Luapula or the Lualba branch
of the upper Congo was the better en-
titled to be known as the main river.
Delcommune's investigation showed.
however, that at the point where
these rivers meet, the Luapula sup
plies much the largest quantity of wa
ter. The Lualaba, not yet completely
known, is therefore the tributary; and
the little river Chambesi, which rises
near the northern end of Lake Nyassa,
and after passing through Lake Bang
weolo becomes the Luapula, is EMIT
led to fame as the head stream of the
mightiest river in Africa.-N. Y. San.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1894-11-29

Are your children subject to Group?
If SO, you should meyer be without q
bottle of Chamberlain's S Cough Remedy.
1t is certain cure for Group, and has
never been known to fail. If given
freely as soon as the croupy cough ap-
pears it will prevent the attack. 1t is
the sole reliance with thousands of
mothers who have croupy children.
and never disappoints them. There is
no danger in giving this Remedy in
large and frequent doses. as it contains
nothing injurious. SO cent bottles for
sale at Crisp's drug store.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1894-11-29
SOCIETIES.:

EA IRONTON LODGE, No. c44, X.
g<Aof p. Ironton, Mo-, meets every I'd
E.2zs7 md 4th Friday evening Of each month
~at Odd-Fellows Hall;
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1894-11-29
Give Thanks for It.

If life is worth the livin'
Jest 60 ahead an strive;
Each day a big Thanksgivin'
That a feller is alive!
Alive to feel the sunshine
Alive to breathe the air;
AS man an boy, to feel the Joy
Of simply bein' here!
The day in darkness closes,
But the stars begin to glow;
The world is full O. roses,
In spite O. all the snow!
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1894-11-29

Diseases unfriendly to women are
positively cured by DR.. Sawyer's Pas
titles. Ask your druggist for free
sample package. 1t heals and cures.
Sold by Mrs. p. r. Crisp.
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OFFICIAL DIRECTORY IRON COUNTY

CoO HlS
CIRCUIT COURT is held on the
Fourth Monday in April and October.
COUNTY COURT convenes on the
First Monday of March, June, September
and December.
PR0BATECOURTi is held on the First
Monday in February, May, August and No
Vember.
OFFICERS:
A. W. HoLLoMAN, Presiding Judge Coun
ty Court.
CHARLES HART, county Judge, South
srn District.
II. j. HILL, county Judge, Western Dis
trict.
J. s. JORDAN, Prosecuting Attorney.
L. w. WHITwORTH, Collector.
w. a. FLETCHER, county clerk.
Jos. HUFF, circuit Clerk.
Jos. A. ZwART. Probate Judge.
ID. +. REESE, Treasurer.
w. III. FISHER, Sheriff.
s. z. REYBURN, Assessor.
AUGULT RIEKE, coroner.
A. w. HOLLOMAN, Surveyor.
ID. IL. MCKENZIE, School Commissioner.
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LADIEs-For diseases of women, DR.
Sawyer's Pastilles will reach the diff
Guilty radically. positively and effect
ually. 1t is mild, but effectual. Sold
at Crisp's drug store.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1894-11-29
CITY OFFICERS:


MIgor, W. r. Gay.
Mnrshnt, j. l.. Baldwin.
city Attorney, j. S. Jordan.
CitJ CLERK, w. G. Fairchid.
CITY Treasurer, D. F. Reese.
Collector, J. l.. Baldwin.
City COuncilmen-L. J. Gioyanoni, J. n.
Bishop. NJ. Clasb augh, Jno. Baldwin, Geo.
u. Marks and Henry Kendall.
Street COB.naittee-Juo. Baldwin, CLAW
badgh and l.. j, Giovanoni.
Fire COnana.ttee-L. j. Giovanoni, G.. D.
Marks and III. Kendall.
Heath Committee-J. n. Bishop, G. d.
Marks and III. Kendall.
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Official Directory.

MEMBER OF CONGRESS-:
HoN. II. w. FYAN, Thirteenth District,
Ma-sh:ieid No.
u. ). LAND OFFICE jas. III. CLARK.
Register; MANN RINGo, Receiver from
ton, Mo.
j. FgSSx GREEN, Judge Twenty First
-ircu!t, De Soto, No.
The morning call., 1894-03-24

right arm, sailor with arm about balle-girl.
also cottage and American cOat-of-arms with
word liberty; on breast, cowboy mounted on
bronehO. holding lariat in right hand; on LETT
wrist. bracelet, balet-girl and TWO Indians;
on left arm, star, two clasped hands. heart,
cross ana anchor; on upper left arm, Goddess
oil Liberty and American flag
This description fitted Bonnemont. In
fact. when Captain Lees questioned him
as to whether hs was Fredericks the pris-
oner readily admitted that he was.
Il knew you would dig me up sooner or
LATER" said he 10 the captain.
The discrepancy OF names the prisoner
explained by stating that his full name is
William Frederick BonDemont. but that
he has generally been known in
the penitentiary and out as William
Fredericks. He also admitted that he is
the man who carried the arms into Folsom
Prison for the convicts' outbreak for the
purpose of aiding the escape of John Son.
Tag. The prisoners at that time in
some mysterious way got arms, made a
break and after knocking down q few of
the guards got 10 the quarry. from behind
the rocks OF which they opened fire on the
guards. They were subdued after several
were wounded. Fredericks escaped to
the hills and led the authorities lively
chase. He admits all of this.
The morning call., 1894-03-24
THE MURDERER's EFFECTS.
An Article He Had Prepared for
Publication.

Captain Lees discovered yesterday after
noon that Frederieks had been living on
Sutter street and search of the culprit's
room was made. Among the effects found
there was a canvas bag with straps at
tached for singing it over the shoulder.
The bag was full, and the captain was
somewhat astonishad to find ID it two
woman's wigs. one blonde and the other
jet black. There was also a false beard,
some woman's silk stockings and pair of
burglars nippers. Captain Lees believes
that Fredericks had been travelling about
disguised as a woman. Frederieks had
stopped at the Sutter-street house only
three nights.
Some letters were also found among the
effects. and among these papers was
lengthy article which he had written for
San Francisco morning paper. II VS. a
wandering, badly written oaper. n which
the writer attempted to defend the part'ci-
pants in the Folsom prison outbreak. He
pays especial attention to those who aided
in the capture of Chris Evans, referring
10 Sontag as a moral leper. He declares
that Warden Aull had branded him as
murderer in order to bring about his speedy
recapture. Frede went on TO say that
he had never taken human life. and that
he never would except in self-defense. He
would never submit to recapture-never,
never. He would die first.
The author of the effusion makes heroes
of Dalton, Frank Williams. Evans and
their associates and opens the vals of his
wrath upon the heads of all officers of the
law, who, he says. are seekers after blood
money and do not care what they do il
only they can deprive some one of his lib
erty. The article. which would occupy
several columns of printed matter, con-
cludes with a paragraph in which the
writer says: "If l was the indirect cause
of that tragical event (the jail break it
was never known to Mrs Evans or any of
the family. as stated by that moral leper
Sontag. could read his degradation on
his face"
The only books found in Frsdericks'
possession were works on phrenology and
palmistrv.
Captain Lees spent several hours de-
ciphering the hieroglyphics in Fredericks'
pocket-book. He succeeded in making
out few passages. Ttey were as fol-
lows:
y. B. Brighton, man about 45 years OF
age, tall, slim built. traitor to Chris
Evans"
Evans, Pine Ridge, Deer Springs
Moore Smiths fiume to Scott Saunders
The morning call., 1894-03-24

these be had leather bag containing an
outfit OF false keys, case saw for cutting
iron, loaded dice and a large chamois-
leather bag with leathern thongs, with
which he doubtless intended TO carry off
his spoils, as 1t would contain about
$4,000. He carried this bag slung over
his shoulder. In one of his pockets was
found a small memoranda-book In which
was quantity of cipher-writiDg and a
key. 1t evidently related to the manu-
facture Of explosives, and Captain Lees at
once turned it over 10 experts to decipher.
The name of man whom the murderer
had evidently marked for vengeance Tas
written in this little book. This name was
j. 3. Brighton, the detective, who finally
brought about the capture of Chris Evans.
BrightOn's picture. evidently cut from
local paper, was also in this book and the
tintypes OF a man and woman. The
prisoner admitted that the man was his
father, bus refused to disclose the Identity
of the woman, who is supposed 70 be his
mother. Besides these things the prisoner
had 20 cents in cash.
These various articles were taken 10 the
Chiefs room, and officials began to specu-
late as 10 whether the murderer had given
an assumed name or not. Then began a
search of records and the rogues' gal
Iery. 1t was noticed when the murderer
was stripped on the operating table that
his body ana arms were covered with de-
signs in India ink. About 2 o'clock Cap
The morning call., 1894-03-24
HOW HE PLANNED IT.
The Murderer Coolly Discusses His
CowardIV Crime.

For several hours after his capture WI
liam Frederick Bonnemont tossed wearily
upon his cot in the Receiving Hospital.
Guarded by TWO policemen he had no
chance to escape, and the pain of his
wounded eye caused him TO grOan at times
while he complained frequently that his
left side was paralyZed from the injury he
had received from one of Melvin's bullets.
He showed no hesitancy in telling Of his
affairs.
what is your nationality 9'' he was
asked.
German"
How long have you been in this coun-
try ?"
Sixteen years. / am 90 years old and
came here when l was wears old.'
Where did you come from last?"
Colorado"
"Denyer?"
No; place called Elizabeth. in Albert
County"
What were you doing there?"
"Herding cattle on a ranch"
'What is your trade?"
II am a machinist by trade. 1 got out
of work and came to this coast to look for
employment"
heW lODg nave you Oeeo IN the city.
Twelve weeks. l have been unable to
gei work in that time"
What did you go into the bank for ?"
Il went in 20 get some money. l ex-
pec ed to get 5000 or so. You see it's only
branch. they only deposit there and they
wouldn't have more than $4,000 there at
the outside"
What was your plan?"
why, had bottle of alcohol with q
/ fuse attached and the letter. l intended
10 present the letter and if the cashier re-
/ fused to give me the money | would show
him the bottle and threaten 10 blow the
place up. Then II he acquiesced / would
follow him to the vault, and after he had
given me all the money l needed l would
lock him in the vault and go away. The
plan would have worked all right if the
fool hadn't been so bull-headed. How
did he know whether | was in earnest or
not. He should have first found out that
| Instead he reached for his revolver and
The morning call., 1894-03-24

never been eaualed in this city, was CON-
mitted at O'Clock yesterday morning at
the branch bank at the junction of Market
and Fell streets. Herrick died at his post
doing his duty in an effort to protect bis
employers interests.
This branch Office on the gore is the ideal
place tor a crime of the kind contem-
plated-the holding up of the cashier and
the robbery of the safe. This was the
motive according to Bonnemont's own
confession. It was in the attempt 70 pre-
vent this that young Herrick lost his life
There is not much traffic or travel on this
part OF Market street. At that hour of the
morning especially is the street clear Of
neopie. Only TWO people were at the
bank-Herrick and w. S. Melvin, the
bookkeeper. The latter was making up
his books when thck-set. siurdily built,
espera;e looking man entered and asked
for the cashier. ''The next window" said
the bookkeeper sharply. The visitor went
to the next window AMI handed Herrick a
piece of paper folded up neatly. Care
lessly the cashier opened the note. 1t was
enough to daunt the bravest man, for it
read:
Mr. Cdshfer-SIRR: After considering my
this life is not worth living without the liberal
means and therefore l am resolved to make
one more effort in The high road Of self-help to
The morning call., 1894-03-24

little street ended in a cul de sac in the
heart of wha; is known as IrishtowD.
An old lady told me that the man had
gone into sta bic ana was hiding in the
straw. l was turning over the straw
when another woman told me that the
murderer had left the stable and had
climbed over fence into an adjoining
yard. The fugitive had fallen from the
top of the fence and hurt himself | TOO
climbed the fence and made my way
toward Mission street, where / found two
gentlemen in a buggy. One OF them told
me that the murderer had gone down
Fourteenth street. toward Mission, and
was hiding in an untenauted house. The
gentleman offered to drive me TO the
house. and took his companio ions seat in
the buggy. We drove furiously to the
house, 1906 Mission street. | dismounted
and was told that the man was in the
cellar. Officer Gallagher was standing at
the rear door of the cellar calling to the
murderer to come out. ClutchnG my re.
volver / entered the cellar and groped my
way to corner in W hich the criminal was
lurking l told him 10 hold ND his hands,
and added that il lie tried to shoot j would
riddle him with bullets. He obeyed me,
and l fastened pair of handouts upon
his wrists and picked up a revolver whi ch
had been under him. He wore a belt
buckled around his waist in which was
another revolver and dagger.
He asked me TO give him a drink and
The morning call., 1894-03-24
minutes before had wantonly shot fellow
being in cold blood.

minutes before had wantonly shot fellow
being in cold blood.
Quickly Shields pouneed upoa him, and
calling the others in the murderer was
ir0ned and taken at once to the Receiv-
ing Hospital. There Drs. Coffmau, Som
ers and Berry examined his injuries. 1t
was found that splinter of glass had cut
the ball of the right eye. allowing the eye
substance to escape. destroying the sight.
large confusion was found on the left
breast over the heart. 1t was here that
one of Bookkeeper Melvin's bullets struck
and glanced off. The flesh was abraded
only, and the hurt was not serious. The
murderer complained that his left arm was
paraiyZed from the effects of the wound,
but the doctors and police officers shrewdly
suspected that he was feigning. He was
placed Oh a cot and two stalwart officers
were stationed there to see that he made
DO attempt TO escare. The prisoner took
his position calmly. He made no COM
plaint, and for some time refused 10 speak.
He gave his name as Frederick Bonne-
mant. Later this was discovered 10 be
only portion Of bis full name. and his
identity was settled to be that of the Will
liam Frederlcks who is a friend and COM
panion of Evans and Sontag, desperate
of the worst character, who had already
killed two men-Brakeman Bruce and
Sh eriff Pascoe of Nevada County. on June
% 1893
The morning call., 1894-03-24

tain Lees triumphantly announced that re
had got his man. He identified him by
photograph as convict No. 2690 of Folsom
PeniteDtiary. known as William Freder-
icks. The prisoner admitted his identity.
There is reward Of $500 by the citizens
OF Grass Valley for the arrest OF
the man who is charged with the
murder on June 80, 1898. of Will Fl. Pas
coe, Sheriff of Nevada Country. Fred
ercks was suspected of having shot and
killed Brakeman j. T. Bruce, who bad
thrown him off his train for tramp.
Pascoe recognized Fredericks and at
tempted to arrest him. whereupon the
prisoner drew the same 44callber gun
The morning call., 1894-03-24
CHASING THE MURDERER.
brought to Bay and Captured by
Officer Shields.

Bonnemont did not escape. He was
brought to bay and captured in the cellar
OF mouse at the corner CT Fourteenth and
Mission streets. The chase after aim was
an exciting one. After getting clear of the
bank the murderer dashed through the
crowd of curious people. Some there
were who tried to stop him. but he turned
his gun upon them and ordered them to
stand back. They obeyed. and the MUIR
derer sped along toward Valencia street.
The crowd followed, hooting and yelling.
At Eleventh street Bonnemont turned
down that street and flew on TO Mission.
Then he turned west again and sped along
Ike the wind.
Between Eleventh and Twelfth streets
he stole a horse and buggy and drove at a
breakneck pace. He made fatal mistake
in turning up an alley between Twelfth
and Thirteenth streets. 1t was a blind alley.
The buggy was stuck, as he could not turn.
Realizing this. Bonnemont climbed out
and ran 10 Mission street again, and then
up toward Fourteenth. lie turned up
Fourteenth and ran into a small alley
leading behind the houses, and took refuge
in the cellar of an untenanted house at
1906 Mission street. Here it was he was
brought to bay and captured. The crowd
surrounded the house. and Officer Shields
entered the cellar. Officer Flynn took a
station in the rear and Officer Gallagher
in the front OF the house. Shields. who
has only been few months on the force
entered the low cellar. The murderer was
crouched in the further part of it. his
deadly pistol in his hand, ready, to all ap-
pearanees, to fight to the death.
bold up your hands," cried Shields,
covering him.
Then Bonnemant's nerve forsook him.
81 am dying" he groaned. "Give me
some water" And dropping his revolver
he sank TO the ground. limp heap, very
unlike the desperate criminal who few
The morning call., 1894-03-24

s ustain my miserable existence should you not
comply WIN my demand / am compelt TO en-
ploy my last remedy n bottle of nitro-glisserine
ana 10 bury myself under The ruins OF this
building Blasted to everlasting gothingness.
Yours respectfully, A DEsPoNDENT MAN.
Under this omnous note was drawn a
rude skull and erossbones in red ink. The
writing was also in red ink.
AS he realized the fearful import of the
missiye Herrick's face paled and tremor
ran through his frame. he made move
ment to the right-hand drawer or his
desk. Crack went the sharp rerort Gf a
pistol-shot and ball whistled past Her
rlck's head. The cashier was clear grit.
lie leveled the gun which be had seized
from the drawer and ired through The
thicK plate glass at the robber There
was howl OF rage and pain, and the
1resh blood spurted over the desperado's
race, lor the bullet or a splinter of glass
had struck h'm In the right eye. The rob.
Der tben, deliberately covering him, fred
again, ana Herrick fell dead behind the
counter. shot through the heart, his life's
blood gushing from his mouth and NOS
trils.
The first shot had aroused the book-
keeper. He had nerve. too. Quickly he
leveled a revolver at the murderer. who.
panic-strieken, was making frantic efforts
to reach the street. Melvin fired twice
shattering the glass of the counter doors.
but Bonnemoni got through the doors and
into tie street, his still smoking revolver
in his hand a menace to half a hundred
people whom the first shots had gathered
quickly 10 the scene.
Men gathered in the murderer's path.
Back" yelled BennemoDt, making
The morning call., 1894-03-24

dash into their midst "or.I will shoot some
of you." The men fell back. and the mur-
derer fed. dashed up Market street with
the speed of a practiced runner, his arms
closed to his chest aud his right hand
grasping desperately the weapon with
which he had ended young Herrick's short
career.
When Bonnemont escaped telephone
message carried the news to the Central
police station of the shooting. Officers
were Immediately sent to the place. Find
ing the murderer had fed, message was
sent to the Morgue, where the corpse of
Herrlck was removed at once. His death
had evidently been instantaneous, as the
heavy 4+caliber bullet from the assassin's
revolver had passed clean through his
heart.