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Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1895-08-08
MISSOURI FaEE SCHOLARSHIPS

Operations of the Yeater Law Creating
the estate University Scholarship Fund"
--Coiiections Made by the State Treas.
urer since june - Aggregate Almost
e1.0OO-The First Distribution.
JEFFERSON CITY. Aug. AT the last
session of the general assembly an act,
introduced by Senator Yeater, passed
both branches, and was approved by
the governor, creating in each county
in the state and in the city of st.
Louis, Estate university scholarship,
fund" Under the provisions of this
act there is to be paid collateral sue
cession tax of IS on each 500 of the
market value of all property conveyed
by will or bequest to any per-
son except father, mother, husband,
wife or direct linea1 descendant, where
the money or property does not exceed
$4,000, in excess of which amount
tax of $3.50 per 500, excepting con-
veyances for educational. charitable or
religious purposes. Besides this, a liz
cense tax is to be levied upon manu-
facturers of medicine and travelling
vendors of medicine. Three-fourths
of the money collected under the
provisions of this act remain in the
county treasury to the credit OF
the ''state university scholarship
fund.-" and one-fourth is to be paid
into the seminary fund of the state
treasury. In addition to this, a fee of
rs cents is to be paid into the state
treasury on each $1,000 of the capital
stock by every company Incorporating
under the laws of Missouri. One-fourth
of the money collected under this Sec
ton is to be credited to the state semi
nary fund and three-fourths to he paid
into the scholarship fund in the coun-
ty from which the money is paid. The
money credited to the state university
scholarship fund in each county is to
be loaned and the interest used to de-
fray the expenses at the university of
those selected as benefciaries of the
free scholarship fund.
This law went into effect June 90,
since which date there has been col
lected by Hon. Lon v. Stevens, state
treasurer, under section g alone, pro-
viding for the payment of Is cents on
each 81. 900 of the capital stock of COM
panies incorporated under the laws of
Missouri, the sum of S937.75. Mr..
Stephens distributed this money as
provided by the act, crediting the sum
of 1924. A to the state seminary fund,
and renting the remaining three
fourths to the various counties to be
credited to the state university schol-
arShin fund
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1895-08-08
BURNED AND DOOMED.

Tho city Of Sprague, wash. Almost Conn
pIetely Destroyed-Loea. over One Mill
Hon Dollars-MAny Of tho Citizens Home
less-Fo0d and Tents Promptly Sent
tho Town.
SPOKANE. Wash. Aug. 5.-Sprague-
the county seat OF Lincoln county and
the division point and location of the
Northern Pacific car shops, having .
population of 5000. was almost de-
stroyed by ere Saturday. A high
wind, amounting almost to a hurri-
cane, was blowing at the time, and
the fire swept over the town with re-
sistless fury, destroying over 81. o00, 600
worth of property in two hours time.
The fire broke ont in q livery stable
on the south side of the railroad
track. and from here the flames swept
across to the north side and within.
half an hour both sides of the tracks
were seething mass of flames.
On the north side the depot was the
first to go, and from there the flames
spread to the railroad headquarters
building, ice house, hotels and railroad
restaurants, taking everything in the
shape of building.
From the starting point another
arm of fire began to lick up the build
ings on the outside of the tracks.
FIRST. two blacks of frame buildings
facing the tracks went like fash,
and the immense car shop and round
house next took fire. Seven of the en-
gines were gotten out in time to save
them before the round-house fell in,
burying three others.
The huge oil tanks in the rear of the
shops exploded, scattering the burning
oil around and served to spread the
fire to the. business portion of the
town.
The firemen were powerless to stay
the awful sea of flames, and within an
hour every business house with the
exception of three small stores and
the First national bank was in ashes.
Very little. it any, merchandise was
sa we'd.
Many of the citizens are homeless.
A special train left here Saturday
night carrying food and tents to the
sufferers
The fire may be a death blow to.
Sprague. as it is probable the North
ern Pacific will now move it's shops
here
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1895-08-08
G. A. r. ENCAMPMENT.
Kentucky Hospitality Will Delight tho
Hero Veterans.

Kentucky Hospitality Will Delight tho
Hero Veterans.
LOUISVILLE, KY, Aug. 3.-Prepara-
tons for the reception and entertain
ment of visitors during the G. A. R.
encampment have been completed.
Saturday and Sunday the delegates
reception committee.
Monday, September 9. Gen. Thomas
Lawler. commander-in-ehiefG q. A. R.,
will arrive and be received by the Sons
of Veterans, Naval Veterans, Second
and Third regiments, Kentucky State
guards and the reception and citi-
zens' committees. The rest of the day
will be given over to receiving visitors.
In the evening dog watches will be
held at Music hall, National park,
Phoenix Hill and in New Albany and
Jacksonville, Ind. Among the speak
ers at the camp fires will be ex-Presi-
dent Harrison, Gen. John B. Gordon,
Hon. Henry Watterson, Maj. William
A. Warner, Mrs. John A. Logan and
others.
Tuesday the Naval Veterans and
Sons of Veterans parade will begin at
10 a. M, and all the local fraternal
lodges will participate. In the after
noon there will be athletic games at
Fountain Ferry park. In the evening
there will be camp fires at the places
where the dog watches occur, and the
ladies of the Woman's Relief Corps
and of the G.. A. r. will hold recep-
tions.
Wednesday the grand parade. with
IS, 600 veterans in line, will be held
from 10 a. m. to p. m. In the even
ing there will be camp fires and fire.
works by Pain on the river. Seats for
SO, O0 persons will be erected.
Thursday, September IL. G. A. r
business in the morning. In the after
noon a band tournament, with 200
bands all playing same air; trades
parade and boat races. In the evening
bicycle torch-light parade and camp
fires.
Friday, in the morning, G. A.
business and all day a Kentucky bar
becue, fifteen kettles of 500 gallons
each being provided. Three col
ored bands and 200 colored couples
dancing and 500 voices, colored chorus,
| under Composer Will s. Hayes Re-
ception by ladies in the evening.
Saturday, Confederate veterans pa
| rade, and visitors departing to Atlanta.
Mammoth Cave, Chattanooga. Chiclka-
| manga, National park and Sons OF
Veterans encampment at Knoxville.
A souvenir of 100 flags is being pre-
| pared by Col. ]. Stoddard Johnston. e.
| Douglas Shirley, Col. Attilla Cox and
James f. Buckner.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1895-08-08
HAIL COLUMBIA

she's the Fastest Steamship In the AnDer1'
can Navy-speed Trial Across tho At
Rineer OHcers. Machinists and Fireman
and Poor Coal. In Record-Bresking Wal
Ship Time.
QUARANTINE. Staten Island, Aug. g.
The United States cruiser Columbia ar.
rived at quarantine at 1895 a. M. after
the most memorable run ever made by
q war vessel. The Columbia left
Southampton July 90. passing the
Needles, from which point her de-
parture is reckoned, at p. M,
and arriving at Sandy Hook light
ship at $50 this friday morning.
making the run of 300 knots in 6
days, % hours and 40 minutes. The
daily runs were 405, 400, 473, 45S, 455.
453 and 405. The hourly speed aver
aged during the run was 1871 knots,
under natural draught Twenty-six
hours of fog was experienced, but this
occasioned no delay.
The Columbia passed Sandy Hook at
10 a. M, speeding up the bay rapidly,
making the run in thirty-five minutes.
Passing steam vessels saluted the cruis-
er as she passed up the bay. The Co
lumbia anchored in the North river.
The Fastest War Ship In tho American
Navy.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 3.-The compile
ton of the Columbia's trip establishes
her right to precedence as the fastest
vessel in the service of the United
States. Calculations and surmises have
been knocked to smithereens, and the
surprise is all the greater because the
Columbia made the voyage under con-
ditions that were detrimental to quick
run.
Sensational stories of serious injury
sustained in dry dock at Southampton
are seemingly disposed of by the quick
ness of the voyage. Another thing
that tended to hamper the Columbia
was the fact that she had only half the
required number of engineer officers,
most important personages on speed
trial, and lacked fourth of COM
plete crew of machinists and firemen.
Her coal, too, was of an inferior order.
The actual time consumed by the
Columbia between Southampton and
Sandy Hook was days, hour and Is
minutes Allowing for the difference
in the time between Southampton and
New York, it should be hours and Sc
minutes less.
Additional interest in the Column
bias trip comes from the fact that
the American line steamer st.
Louis left Southampton just "a
hours and 20 minutes behind
the Columbia, and was expected
by naval officers to pass the latter be-
fore reaching port. The Hamburg
American line steamship Augusta Vic
toria passed the Needles about 100
miles behind the Columbia. Neither
of these cracks was able to overtake
the cruiser.
The winner of the pool which was
made on the result is an attache Of
the New York Herald's Washington
bureau.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1895-08-08
LATE NEWS ITEMS.

SpRAauE. the county seat Of Lincoln
county and the division point and loca-
ton of the Northern Pacific car shops,
having population of 5000, was al
most entirely destroyed by fire on the
Sd. The loss is placed at over $l,OOO.-
600, and as it is possible the Northern
Pacific Railroad Co. may remove iss
shops to Seattle, the fire may prove
the deathblow to the town.
The associated banks of New York
city, in their statement for the week
ended the Sd, showed the following
changes: Reserve, decrease, 81, o79, 400;
loans, increase, So, ISL 900; specie. in
crease. $1O7. 400; legal tenders, decrease.
S416, 400; deposits, increase. SO. 361, 600;
circulation. increase. $4,000
THE state department received a ca
blegram from Consul Jernigan at
Shanghai, on the 4th, in reference to
the reported massacre near Kuchang,
China, which stated that the Ameri-
cans there were safe and unhurt, but
that ten British subjects had been
killed by the native mob.
HUNTERS returning from Crown
mountain, in British Columbia. report
that an avalanche has swept away the
crown of the mountain. A party of
explorers built fire on the peak re-
Gently, which thawed the frozen
ground and caused the avalanche.
The Woodrough & Hanchett Co.. one
of the largest wholesale hardware
houses in Chicago, failed on the Sd.
The failure occasioned a good dead of
surprise, as the company had been re-
garded as most substantial concern.
TIE steamship Saale, which left
New York. on the Sd, for Europe, car
ried 81. $50, 900 gold, the La Bourgogne
SIG. 400 and the Aurania $4,000 The
gold shipped by the Saale is for the
accounts of coffee importers.
THE employees of the Franklin cop
per mine at Hancock, Mica. have had
their wages restored to the figure paid
before the cut caused by the panic of
| two years ago.
| ArrY-GEN. HARMON has gone to Nan
tucllet. Mass. to spend free weeks VII
cation. Solicitor-Gener.iiC Conrad will
be acting Encouragement during his
absence.
| OK the Sd the associated banks OF
New York city held SAL, 996,635 in ex-
cess of the requirements of the 25-
percent. rule.
| AssAF SApULLAH, secretary of the
Turkish embassy in Berlin, committed
suicide in his residence in that city on
the Sd.
| The next meeting of the Interna.
tional Geographical congress will be
] held in Berlin in 1899.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1895-08-08
Chriatian ColIere Facultv.

A number of changes have been made
ii the faculty of Christian college, a
female school of Columbia. The fol-
lowing appointments have been made
Tor the coming year: Instructor in
elocution, Miss Rachel AFFORD. of De-
troit. Mich; instructor in art. Miss
Anna Baker, ofFulton. Mo-; instructor
ia the primary department, Miss Mary
Stewart, OF Huntsville, Mo-; instructor
in religious studies, j. III. Wood, of
Col lmbia; assistant instructor in in-
strumental music, Miss Lillian Hunt,
of Chicago. Improvements have been
made in the college building.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1895-08-08
uNLuckv AERoNAuTs

One was Killed and the Other Escapea
with . Broken Arm.
PHOENIX, Ariz., Aug. 2.-Aeronaut
Burke made an ascension by moon.
light Thursday evening in a hot air
balloon, but in descending in his para.
chute he fell on top of = house, sus.
tanning injuries from which he shortly
died. His partner, Nelson, made an
attempt short time before. Nelson
had got short distance from the
ground when one of the ropes broke,
preciritating him To the earth. He
escaped with only broken arm
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1895-08-08
St. Louis Bank Cle.rances.

The st. Louis Globe-Democrat con.
tanned the following in recent issue:
st. Louis bank clearances in July
amounted to $1O3, 4s2, 679. They were
$s7, $50, 649 in the same month in 1894,
Ss2, 500, 431 in 1893, and 500, O27, 29s in
1892. That is. they were more than 10
per cent. greater during July than they
were in the same time year ago, and
more than 3 per cent. greater than
they were three years ago, before the
panic was in sight. This is better
exhibit than most of the large cities
can make
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1895-08-08
CONT.

DoS'r sit in draught when warm.
Don't lie down to sleep at any time
without an extra covering.
Ilos'r take an ice-co1d bath just be-
cause your neighbor has the sensibility
of a polar bear.
Dos'r insist that every member OF the
family shall consult the thermometer
before he is permitted to shiver. He
may be cold though the weather is not.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1895-08-08
MRS. OLLIE coRsETT

Granted an Absolute Divorce From Pugfiist
Jim with Substantial Aiimony.
New York, Aug. 3.-Judge Glider
sleeve, in the superior court. filed
decree to-day granting Mrs. Ollie Cor
bett an absolute divorce from her hus-
band, Pugilist James j. Corbett.
The decree provides that Corbett
shall pay his wife $500 year
alimony. In case Mrs Corbett re-
marries she will forfeit the alimony.
She is authorized to resume her maiden
name OF and may remarry. Corbett may
rot remarry until his wife is dead.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1895-08-08
Col. Christopher Davis.

Col. Christopher Davis died at the
home of his son, Judge c. T. Davis, in
Nevada, Vernon county, few days
ago. He was born in Pittsylvania
county, Va, July 10, 1907, and resided
on the farm where he was born all his
life until he went to Nevada about
three years ago. OF his eight sons six
were in the confederate army. His
funeral was preached at Nevada by
his SON, Rev. NJ. NJ. Davis. pastor of
the Christian chur ch at Dallas. Tex.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1895-08-08
Killed BY I.ightning.

ALTOONA, Pa, Aug. 5.-Duriug a.
heavy thunder storm yesterday after
noon large barn belonging to David
Bell. on the outskirts of this city, was
struck by lightning and burned, to-
gether witlo its contents About the
same time q wandering family from
Williamsport, Pa, sought shelter UNI
der tree near Duncansvilie. The.
tree was struck and John Ii. Miller
was killed. The mother. Mrs. Miller,
was SO badly burned that she will die.
Two others. a boy and q giri. were se-
verely shocked.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1895-08-08
AN APPEAL

For Funds to Aid Mrs. Waller and Her
Family to Reach America.
WASHINGTON. Aug. 5.-Messrs. Cram
nond Kennedy, John NJ. Langston
and w. T. Mcclure, counsel in behalf
of John L. Waller, ex-United States
consul at Tamatave. Madagascar, have
issued an appeal asking for contribu-
tions to fund which will enable Mrs.
Waller and her family, now at Mauri-
thus. to reach the United States. After
narrating the facts in connection with
Walters arrest, conviction and sem
tence by the French officials. the APP
peal proceeds:
Funds are needed to bring Mrs.
Waller and her family home. She has
Important evidence in support of her
husbands innocence of the charge on
which he was convicted by the French
court-martial at Tamatave The de-
partment of state is inquiring into
Walters claim against the French gov
eminent for illegal arrest and impris-
onment and the virtual confiscation Of
valuable concession which had been
granted to him by the queen of NADIA
gascar, but has no funds available for
bringing Mrs. Waller and her children
to the United States
''Mr. Waller was one OF the leading
men of color in this country; his eff
forts and sacrifices in behalf of negro
elevation cannot be overlooked; and it.
is hoped that systematic and i:cinedi-
ate efforts will be made by the coiored
people, in their churches and through
other agencies, to raise funds for the
relief of his needy and unfortunate
family.
ut is believed that grievous wrong
has been done to Waller and Bray by
the French military authorities in
their war of conquest against NADIA
gascar, for which, sooner or later,
apology will be made to the United
States and indemnity paid to the suf-
ferers.
'sBut this appeal is made to citizens
of the United States without regard to
the question of Walters guilt or in
nocence. His wife and family are
American citizens and through no
fault of theirs are destitute and help
ess far away from home. Il is to be.
regretted that the government has no
funds available for such cases as that
of Mrs Walters family, and it is on
this account that an appeal is made to.
the general public.
"All contributions may be sent to-
the department of state"
The document states that Mr.. WAL
Ter was assistant superintendent of
the Kansas asylum for the education,
of the blind. and had held other re-
sponsible positions in that state be-
fore he was appointed consul at Tama--
tave, having been one OF the presi-
Dental electors-at-large in Kansas in
1904
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1895-08-08

On the I'd daughter of Gen. Flagler.
chief of ordnance. U. S. A., shot and
killed boy. who, she claimed. was
stealing fruit from her fathers gar
den in Washington city. The young
woman was arrested, but later was
discharged by the coroner. who found
the killing to be unintentional.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1895-08-08

In magistrates court in East Nor
folk, England, on the 3Oth, Lord John
Wodehouse, eldest son and heir of the
earl of Kimberly. was fined e5 for dis
orderly conduct His offense consisted
in having disturbed and practically
broken up a political meeting in
Walsham during the late general cleo
lions.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1895-08-08
Henry williams Held.

Henry Williams, colored, had a pre-
liminary examination Macon the 9TH
er day upon the charge of breaking
into Miss Olga Horns room on the
night of July 10 and attempting to as
sault her. The people were surprised
with the strength of the states testi-
monv, most of them having been under
the impression that it was a case of
mistaken identity. Both the prosecut-
ing witness and her sister swore posi-
lively to Williams being the man, and
a long and severe cross-examination
failed to shake their testimony.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1895-08-08

THE International Geographical con-
gress, in session in London on the 1st,
resolved that the greatest geographical
exploration yet to be undertaken was
to be pursued in Antarctic fields. in
view of the great additions to geo.
graphic knowledge which must result
from such exploration.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1895-08-08
MISSOURI STATE NEWS.
The Capital Removal Case.

AAC SSPtS8A ASouAOW8A A19Cs
The capital removal injunction case
was argued at length in the Cole
county circuit court the other day.
The proceedings originated some weeks ago,
when Joseph r. Edwards. a citizen of Jefferson
City. instituted an injunction against Secre-
tary Of State Lesueur to enjoin him from sub
hitting to the voters OF the state the constitu-
tional amendment seeking to remove the capi-
tai from Jefferson City to Sedaiia. Attorney
General r. F. Walker began by filing demur-
rer to the injunction alleging that TIE petition
did not state a sufficient cause for action. The
matter was then argued on its merits. For
the Sedalia side, or. rather, for the secretary
OF state. arguments were made by Attorney
General Walker, J. h Boutwell, and Judge J.
E. McKeighan, of St. Louis. For the Jefer-
SON City side the arguments were presented by
Col A. NJ. Hough, w. S. Pope, Judge II. Clay
Ewing and Edwin Silver Ewing
Acknowledgement Walker took the ground
that state officer can not be enjoined from
performing duty imposed upon him by the
legislature, while Boutwell, and McKeighan
argued that the matter should be left to tho
people, as it was but a delegation OF power
originating with them. Attorney Pope raised
Q new point, claiming that in the resolution
there is not a word by which the state can ac-
Qufre title to property in Sedalia-
The court took the matter under adj
viSement
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1895-08-08
Fifty Miles of Dead Floating Fish.

JEFFERSON CITY, Aug. All day
yesterday there was procession of
dead fish floating past this city in the
Missouri river. Thousands of fish have
passed on the breast of the current.
They are of three kinds-carp, buffalo
and drum. The largest observed will
weigh probably four pounds, and
they have apparently been dead
from thirty-six to forty eight
hours. The attention of State
Fish and Game Warden J. w. Henry
was called to the matter, and he ex-
pressed the opinion that the presence
of so many dead fish was not due to the
use of dynamite. Various theories are
advanced, but the most likely and
plausible of them is that the fish were
washed out of the numerous small
streams above here by late freshets,
and were unable to live in the muddy
water of the Missouri river. Some of
the late rainfalls have been tremen-
ious, and one stream in this vicinity
rose IA feet in one hour. It is estimated
that so miles of dead fish floated by the
city yesterday, and last evening the
river was still full of them.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1895-08-08

The Maryland state democratic con-
~ention for the nomination of a state
ticket met in Baltimore, on the 31st,
less than fifty delegates being present.
John E. Hurst was nominated for gov
ernor on the first ballot. Marion De-
Kalb Smith was unanimously re-nom-
mated for comptroller, and Charles
G.. Crothers for attorney general.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1895-08-08

CHOLERA continues it's ravages in ia
pan. Out of a total of 1906 cases Off
rially reported. 4.376 proved fatal,
showing death rate of 60 per cent.
Highly creditable efforts to check the
spread of the loathsome disease are re-
ported.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1895-08-08

THE Spanish courts have declared
void the will of Don Alexandra Soler,
who bequeathed several million pesetas
to Queen Regent Christina The deci-
sion is based upon a technical flaw in
The document
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1895-08-08

NOTICE was posted at the York Pa.)
rolling mill. on the 51st, announcing
that on and after the 1st the price of
pudding would be S. per ton instead of
ea.75 as formerly, with proportion
ate advance in other mill work.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1895-08-08

FAILURES in the United States dur
Ing the week ended the I'd, as re-
ported by R. G. Dun & Co., were 261,
against 23O for the same week last year.
In Canada the failures were %, against
"A last wear.