Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1896-05-07

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electrical laboratory to test the effect
of the famous ray upon the diphtherta
bacilli. The experiments demonstrated
that the germs were killed, the micro
scopic examination showing that the
diphtheria baciln had almost entirely
disappeared. The arrangement OF the
testing apparatus is different from the
ordinary method. Further expert
ments will be made at once. II they
continue successful, the cure of dipth-
liberia by the application of Roentgen
rays to the afflicted throat will become
part of medical practice.
Assaulted His Brothor.
Harvey Rembaugh. the 1s-year-old
SON of B. s. Rembaugh, miller, was
assaulted with a Ratchet by his broth
er, Alonzo, married, aged "a, at Soda
liza. The trouble arose over A1onzo's
wife, who had quarreled with Harvey
a couple of days before and, it is said.
threatend to shoot him. A1onzo fed.
Harvey's injury is believed to be fatal
Next morning A1onzo was found in a
room over his fathers place Of business
with his throat cut. Remorse had led
to the attempt at suicide. It was be-
lieved he would recover.
MAJ. II. j. McClanahan.
Maj. n. T. McClanahan, died at
Milan, aged es. He was one of the
most prominent democrats in north
Missouri. He served as circuit clerk
and recorder for nearly 80 years. He
was honored by his party with the
nomination for state senator in 1894.
For number of years he served as a
member of the board of managers OF
the asylum for the blind in St. Louis
and manifested a great interest in the
institution.
Head First Into Boiling Starch.
Ethel Whitman, aged II months, met
shocking death in st. Louis. While
sitting in her high chair at the table
the little one began to rock to and fro.
The chair tipped over and the child
was precipitated headlong into kettle
Of boiling starch. Her mother, who
was in the room, rushed to her rescue
and summoned a physician, but he
could not save her.
Her Uncle Was Said to Be jealous.
Amelia Bauerie, a girl, was found
dead in her room at her home in Lex
ington, with bullet hole in her breast
1t was given out that she had COM
mitted suicide. From the evidence adj
duced at the coroner's inquest the
girls uncle, Otto Bauerie, aged 20, was
committed to Jail on suspicion of hav-
ing murdered her. Jealousy is alleged
as the cause.
Wealthy Farmer Murdered.
Nick Linhardt, a wealthy farmer OF
Lehman station, 10 miles from Jeffer-
son City, was murdered and robbed on
the highway. Ed Mckenzie, colored,
was found spending money rather free
ly in Jefferson City, and he was ar
rested.
Victim of Confidence Men.
Fl. c. Duncan, a stock-shipper of Mill
Springs, Wayne county, was the victim
of confidence men while returning
home from ST. Louis on an Iron
Mountain train. One engaged him in
conversation while the other picked
his pockets of $3.50
An Aged Couple Married.
Mrs. Bette Finnel, aged 75, of Mar.
celine, and Peter Dowell. aged 80, were
married recently. Fifteen of 20 chill.
dren and grandchildren of the couple
witnessed the ceremony. Mr.. Dowell
is well-to-do farmer near New Cam
bria.
Possessor of Hairless Calf.
Nj. Carroll, of Whites station, six
miles south of Sedalia, owns a hairless
three weeks old. It is healthy and
well developed. and natural in every
particular, except that it is as bald as
q Mexican dog.
To BE Utilized as Fertilizers.
Refuse matter can no longer be
dumped into the river at st. Louis, and
farmers of st. Louis county are ar
ranging to haul street-sweepings to the
country for use as fertilizers.
Why She Took Poison.
Mrs. John Gallagher, of Forest City,
Holt county, took Rough on Rats
because, it is alleged, her husband re-
fused to permit her children by a
former marriage to visit her.
Child Killed In q Runaway.
The seven-months-old child of Henry
Rodus was thrown from a wagon ten
miles north of Salisbury and instantly
killed. The mother and father were
both thrown out.
store Burned.
During thunderstorm j. Holland's
store at Peggy, Carter county, was
struck by lightning and burned to the
ground. Loss, $4,000; insurance, S.
900.
ST. Louis Now Bank.
The comptroller of the currency has
granted a charter for a few bank at
st. Louis, to be known as the CONNER
cial national bank; capital, 81, 500, 600.
Fatal Painting Spell.
August Imhauser, a retired farmer
and capitalist of Pettis county, was
seized with fainting spell and died.
aever having regained consciousness.
Died From Lockjaw.
Mrs. Maggie T. Clark, wife of Police
man John L. Clark, died at her home
in ST ,Joseph of lock law She stepped