Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1895-10-17


one was in favor of expelling all tho
of a light punishment. The punish
ment which was given was assessed
merely that the world should know
that the university authorities do not
approve of hazing. It now appears
that the Sigma M fraternity had
nothing at all to do with it. The haz-
ing was done by a bogus fraternity.
which was made up of students from
all departments.
Fired by . Steam Threshe-.
While Chapman Bros. were thresh-
ing about miles east of Adrian with
a steam thresher, on the farm of Frank
Enos, spark from the engine set fire
to the stacks. In a few minutes the
stacks and straw were mass of flames.
The engine was attached to the sepa-
rator and it was saved, but the grain
was lost. The fire spread over tho
field, but with the aid of plow and
tank of water it was finally extin-
guished.
DR.. Fraker's Case.
Judge Sandusky, of Clay county. at
torney for the heirs of DIR. Fraker in
the suit of the insurance companies to
recover the claims paid for the sup
posed death Of Fraker, has filed APP
appearance for his clients in the fed
eral court at Kansas City. The an
swer to the insurance companies suit
will not be filed until the federal court
opens on the first Monday in Novem-
Der.
Fire at tho Penitentiary.
The building occupied by j. Strauss
& Co., harness and saddIery manufac-
turers, at the penitentiary, Jefferson
City, was destroyed by fire. States
loss on building. $50, 900; no insurance.
j. Strauss & Co.. 10000; insurance,
SIS, 200. An overheated shaft was the
cause. Many convicts worked hard in
assisting to subdue the flames.
To Avoid Punishment.
Fred Knodle, an election judge I'M
der Indictment for frauds committed
in the last falls election, committed
suicide with morphine at Kansas City.
Knodle was soon to be tried for the
crime, and it is presumed took. his life
to avoid the punishment that seemed
inevitable
Bad Fire ut Croker.
At Croker, Pulaski county, the
dwelling of j. A. Rayl was destroyed
by fire. Loss, IS, 900; insurance small.
The general store of Hazard & Rayl,
well stocked, was also destroyed. Loss,
$40, 500; insurance, 1900. There were
other small losses.
Wife Murder and Suicide.
1o1
for divorce George Napier, an ex-mer
chant and well-to-do citizen of Verona,
Lawrence county, murdered her with
he took his own life.
Capt. E. NJ. Wait.
Capt. E. NJ. Wait, an old Mississippi
river steamboatman, died very sudden
ly at his home in La Plate of paralysis,
at the age of &c. He was prominent
member of the masonic and odd fell
lows fraternities
Thief Captured by Women.
Mrs. Wincell and her daughter, Mrs.
Alton, seized and held pickpocket
who endeavored to steal a pocketbook
containing $40 from the former while
shopping in St Louis the other day.
He was arrested.
Reputation for Avery.
The necessary steps have been taken
to secure a requisition for Alfred L.
Avery, the defaulting cashier of Mess
more. Gannett & Co., st. Louis, whose
capture was effected in Laredo, Tex
Death of Nonagenarians.
Miles Freeman, aged 80 years, died
at his home at Moberly.
George FL. Bassett, aged SO, died at
his farm home near Middle Grove,
Monroe county.
Taken from Jail and Lynched.
Will Henderson, a young negro. was
Jailed at jackson on the charge of at
tempting criminal assault on a school
girl. He was taken from Jail, shot and
then strung up.
Married . Minister.
Rev. James Preston Green, Presby-
terrain, Shelbina, and Miss Sallie Bush,
of Monroe City, were married at West
Quincy. The young lady's parents OBJ
jected.
Married Sixty Years.
Mr.. e. Fl. Brinkmeyer, aged IS, and
Mrs. Brinkmeyer, aged "a, celebrated
the sixtieth anniversary of their we'd
ding, at State and Lami streets, st.
Louis.
Accidentally Killed.
Edgar Tindle. aged 16, was carrying
a shotgun at st. Joseph, when the
weapon was accidentally discharged,
shooting the boy in the head. killing
him.
Alleged Murderer Captured.
Martin Schulz, wanted in Cole coun.
ty on the charge of murder committed
more than year ago. was arrested
near Ardmore, 1. T., a few days ago.
Shot His Father-in-Law.
James Frazer shot and killed his
father-in-law. John Oxford, at Settles
Station, Platte county, the other. day
IS the result OF domestic troubles.
Knob Lick Post ONCE Robbed.
The post Office at Knob Lick was
robbed of 81 in stamps and $500 in cash
a few evenings since. The culprits
left no clew to their identity.