Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1894-09-06
MISSOURI STATE NEWS.
viii Preach There No More

There is troubl at the Francis street
Methodist church, south, of st. Joseph.
with the result that the pastor, Rev.
John a. Beagel, has rendered his resig-
nation, to take effect Immediately. For
| year or more trouble has been brew
ing between the pastor and some OF the
foremost members of his flock, and
against the protests of DR.. Beagel and
his enemies in the church. the bishop
at the last conference returned the pas
tor to his old charge. Through various
means life was made a burden for the
pastor, until he has at last issued a
notice that he will no longer preach
there. The trouble is based principal
ly on the lines of reform laid down by
the pastor, and the fact that he reads
his sermons from manuscript. The
congregation is divided.
Christian and stephens Colleges.
Christian and Stephens female col
1eges, Columbia, have encouraging pros
poets. Christian college is in charge OF
Mrs. Lucilla Wilcox, of st. Clair, a
teacher of experience and high attain
ments, who has been in control since
the death of her husband the former
president. during the early part OF last
year. But few changes have been made
in the faculty. Miss Annie Wyon, OF
Chicago. has been appointed vocalist:
and Miss Lucille Dora, of London. Can.
will act as preceptress. Stephens col
lege will open September IL, and a thor.
oughly-successful year is predicted. II
has, since the resignation of Rev. I. w.
Barrett last May, undergone an entire
change of management Rev. +. Play
lor. formerly of Liberty, Mo-. is now in
charge. and an entirely new faculty has
been appointed.
She is Mrs. stiIlweIl Again.
Intelligence has been received at
Hannibal from San Diego, Cal. to the
effect that Mrs. Hearne has been
granted divorce from DIR. j. C..
Hearne. Mrs. Hearne was Mrs. Fannie
E. Stillwell, wife of Amos J. Stillwell,
the Hannibal pork packer. who was
murdered in his bed several years ago,
and DR.. Hearne was the family physi-
clan. They were married on the first
anniversary of the tragedy, which has
always remained mystery. although
detectives have secured the country
for clew.
He Knew Prophet Joseph Smith.
John c. Whitmer. an old and we'll
known citizen of Ray county. died at
his home near Richmond. Mr.. Whit
mer was member of the homogeneous
branch of the Mormon church. and was
a warm personal friend of the prophet.
Joseph Smith. When the Mormons
were driven out of Caldwell county Mr..
Whitmer settled in Ray county. with
his brother, the late David Z. Whit
mer.
For False imprisonment.
A man named Brontner. who was ar,
rested at Hannibal and fined for ped
ding without license. has brought
suit in the United States court against
r. H. Womack and John Pratt. ex-re-
corder and marshal. for 5000 damages
for false imprisonment and malicious
prosecution. Brontner was released
from prison by Judge Thayer. before
whom he was taken on writ of habeas
corpus.
Burned by Gasoline.
Mrs. Fred Debow. of st. Joseph. was
fatally burned by gasoline explosion.
She had a large boiler filed with water
on gasoline stove and was making ar
engagements to do the family washing.
To whiten the clothes she decided to
pour bout half a cup of gasoline into
the water, which was boiling. This
she did, and no sooner had the oil struck
the water than the explosion occurred.
Want Heavy Damages.
AS result of the big fire that took
place in north st. Joseph in July, in
which a whole block. including the
yards of the Bennett Lumber Co., was
laid waste, suits have been filed in the
circuit court by Jacok Trier. j. w.
Shanks and T. c. Neerffer against the
Chicago Great Western Railway Co.
for damages aggregating 100000.
An Alleged Boy Bandit.
Louis Calvin. about Is. was taken be-
fore Justice Weaver at st. Joseph, the
other day, on warrant charging him
with holding up five boys named Harry
Mohler. James Carlisle. Frank Mohler,
William Harpster and Bert Neudorf,
and relieving them of a pocketbook
and S1.2O, the collective wealth of the
quintette.
Delicate Surgical Operation.
Eva Bryant. a patient at the st.
Louis city hospital. had to undergo
dangerous operation a few days ago.
In order to remove a tumor, which
would soon prove fatal if allowed to
remain, it was necessary for the sur
geon to cut her throat. 1t is believed
she will recover.
Says He Never Took a Cent.
w. G. Davis was arrested in East ST.
Louis, Hi, on an indictment from Cal
laway county. Mo. He is charged with
appropriating county funds, but de-
clares he never took a cent. He is an
ex-tax collector.
Senator Mills to Speak.
Hon. Roger Q. Mills, of Texas, has
been secured by the State democratic
central committee to make a speech at
the Democratic Press association and
opening campaign meetings. to be held
at Pertle Springs. September and :.
What a Little Figuring Shows.
1t is figured out that the income tax
will cost Gov. Stone $50 year, judges
of the state supreme court $40 each and
the judges of the st. Louis court of ap-
peals $50 each.
A Great Orchard.
NJ. Brand, of Chicago, has several
thousand acres of land near Brands
vile, Howell county. which he purposes
converting into mammoth fruit farm.
Nominated for Congress.
The republicans of the Second con-