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Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1896-12-10
LATE NEWS ITEMS.

FAMINE is beginning to add its gaunt
hand to the agencies that are at work
scattering destruction throughout the
fair island of Cuba. In Bramatas,
province of Pinar del Rio, more than
10, 900 persons are dying from hunger
In Cardenas poverty is SO great that
families who were wealthy before the
war are now begging on the streets.
In Cienfuegos, an opulent city until
1895. the misery is also great, and even
in Havana famine is expected soon as
consequence of Weyler's methods of
warfare and his destruction of all the
provisions in the country districts.
On the 5th DIR. Fortner made the dis
covery that a prisoner in the Cook
county Jail at Chicago, named Henry
Werickne, was suffering from small
pox. He sent for City Physician Gar
riott, who also pronounced the case :;
well-deveIoped one of the dread dis
ease. Werickne had recently been
sentenced on two charges of burglary
to the reform school. The county jai.
was Immediately quarantined and nc
one allowed to enter.
COMMENTING upon the proclamation
of the president of the United State
restoring tonnage dues upon German
vessels, the Berlin National Zeitung
says that the tonnage dues at liam
burg, Bremen and other German ports
will surely be increased, but solely for
the purpose of improving the harbors
for the general benefit of shipping AMI
not for state purposes, as IN America
The official canvass of the election
returns of North Dakota was made on
the Sth. The total vote of the state
was 47,3SI, of which Mckinley re-
ceived 26.33e; Bryan, 20,6s9; lowering,
$50. There were no Palmer or Mat
chett electors in North Dakota Mic
kinley's plurality is 5,6I7. Johnson
lrepu blicanl, for congress, was elected
by 4, 166
The Uruguayan government is now
thoroughly alarmed at the momentum
which the revolutionary movement in
that country has obtained. 1t has
been learned that the departments
in the northwestern part of Uruguay
Salto, Paysends and Artigas-will soon
declare in favor of the rebellion.
The cruiser Newark has sailed for
Kew West, Fla, where she will assist the
revenue cutters ia keeping lookout
for filibusters, relieving the Raleigh,
which will come north.
THE cruiser Marblehead. lately re-
turned from the European station
after two years cruise, is undergo
ing repairs at the New York navy yard.
The short session OF the Fifty-fourth
congress began on the eth.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1896-12-10
THEY KICK.
The German Newspapers on President
CieveIand's Proclamation.

The German Newspapers on President
CieveIand's Proclamation.
BERLIN, Dec. Recommending upon.
the proclamation of the president of
the United States restoring tonnage
dues upon German vessels, the Ma
tional Zeitung says that tho tonnage
dues at Hamburg, Bremen and other
German ports will surely be increased,
but solely for the purpose of improv-
ing the harbors for the general bene-
MT of shipping and not tor state pur-
poses as in America.
Foreigners having their own.
wharves in Germany" the paper adds,
German shippers must now build
their own wharves in America; Ger,
many will now be deprived of the adj
vantages she obtained in 1888, the sac
ritice being imposed upon German
shipowners.
The Freisinage Zeitung estimates
that the North German Lloyd Steam
snip Co. alone will be subjected to an
increased expenditure of 40. 900 marks,
and the Hamburg American line will.
suffer to almost as great an extent.
The Cologne Gazette regards Presi-.
dent Gle veland's proclamation as an
effort on his part. TO retire from office in
IA blaze of glory. The presidents asser-
ton that state tonnage dues are levied
at Germaa ports, however, is errone-
Gus, as the dues imposed are solely for
the use of special port facilities. In
conclusion the Gazette expresses hope
that in the enforcement of the pro-
cIaInatioH, even in the case of Ger
mans in America, the American courts
will see that the principle of right aud
justice is upheld, and that meanwhile
Germany may convince America that.
such an infringement OF German rights
cannot hf. nncta nfsad
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1896-12-10
SUDDEN AND FATAL.
The wife of Cor. Matthews OF IndIana
Is Deed.

Is Deed.
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. Dec. 6-Mrs.
Matthews, wife of Gov. Matthews,
was seized with fatal hem 5rrhage OF
the stomach tonight. She had been
indIsposed for couple of days, but
was feeling so much better this even
ing That she was up and about and
she and the governor wers alone in
the library about $40 O'Clock, when she,
started TO walk across the room and
fell to the door with blood rushing
from her mouth and ncssrils.
The governor carried her to a couch
and the family physlcian, DR.. r.
French Stone, was cnsiei at once. He
saw the fatal nature Of the trouble
and kilograms were scnt - their two
daughters, Mrs. Cortez Wing, of
Greensburg, and Miss neien Matthews,
now attending the Cincinnati con-
servatory of music. consultation
of physicians was called, but they
found that Mrs. Matthews had but a
few hours 10 i've. Mrs Matthews was
u daughter OF Gov. Hhitcomb, aud
they have been married nearly thirty
FEARS. Iae governors only son. Sew
mour Matthews, died ~ Atlanta a year
age.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1896-12-10
poss ONCE swiaaier gonvI.tea.

CoLcMBUs, O., Dse. E.-Josepa H.
and. noted post Office suindier, was
convicted on two counts for swindlilg
Postmaster Newton. of Newark, o.,
out of $500 last summer. and sentenced
TO the state prison here for six years
by Judge Sage III the United States
court this afternoon.
Hyland's confederate, Leroy Harris,
is now in Joliet prison. Harris was
formerly in charge of station l. of tGe
new city post Office an the two uss.d
his knowledge of post Office in0asy
ORDER work 10 beat postnsast.srs in tue
county scat towns.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1896-12-10
THE FIFTH ACCIDENT

Two Men Fatally Hur.
NIAGARA FALLS, \. Y. Dec 4-The
fifth accident IN three weeks in the
wheel pit extension Of the power tun.
Del occurred, when james Smith, OF
Boston, and Joseph Jarowski. Pole,
laborers. were injured so badly that
they will die. The fastenings in the
bucket carrying some stone, gave way,
knocking Jarowski from the mouth OF
The pit TO the bottom. distance OF &C
feet. Smith was at the bottom of the
pit and was struck BIZ the falling rcclx.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1896-12-10
How the Money Was Earned.

The ladies of the aid society of a st.
Louis church decided some time ago
that each one should earn dollar by
manual labor.
They met the other night, turned in the cash.
and related experiences. Held up my hus-
band. said one woman. II cooked for conven-
ton delegates in hot weather, said another
Another earned her dollar by washing her hus-
bands linen. There were several who made
their money by baking bread, doing extra iron
ing and backing their husbands shoes. The
secretary OF the society made three dollars by
scrubbing carpets in offices. She went into a
part of town in which she was not known
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1896-12-10
FIVE VICTIMS
OF q Deadly Battle Over Politics Ia
Letcher County, Ky.

Letcher County, KY.
MIDDLEsBoRo, KY, Dec. 4.--Meagcr
details have reached here of a battle
in Letcher county between the Nor
gan family, strong supporters of Con-
gresham D. C. c. ColsOn, and the Har-
rison family, advocates of Exon
gresham John D. White in the re-
cent congressional election. Mr.
Morgan and his three sons,
Thomas, Caleb and John, were going
to the mill when they met William
Harrison and his sons Jim and Henry.
The families have been at outs since
the election, and after a few words
guns were drawn. Old man Morgan
fell dead at the first fire, and when the
fight was over Jim and Henry Harri.
son also lay dead. and Tom and Caleb
Morgan were dying.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1896-12-10
The Rising Flood at kesr,ena.

ton at Keshena grows serious. At
Keshena falls, two miles up the river,
the ice is piled below the falls 30 feet
high. The water backs up SO that the
falls are covered. The ice extends ~
miles down the river, and is piled nigh
against the lower or Keshena bridge.
The water is backing up in creek ut
the village, and part of the place is
under water. The food is rising
steadily. At the government planning
mill the water is seven feet deep, and
all of the agency property is in dam
ger
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1896-12-10
Louisiana Shocked.

A meteor, from the south west to the
northeast, passed over Louisiana at
10 a. M, the other day, with a deep
rumbIing reverberation.
Buildings were shakenand window panes rat
tied. Many were apprehensive that it was the
advance agent of an earthquake. William L.
Gatewood, superintendent of the Stark nur-
SERIES was in the grounds OF the branch nur-
series at Rockport, Ill, five miles from Louis
lana, and saw the meteor in the northwestern
heavens.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1896-12-10
a Horrible Discovery in Webster County.

a horrible discovery was made re-
Gently near Rogersville, in the SOUTH
western part of Webster county
In 4 secluded spot in tract of wild land was
found suspended from a tree the head of a
man. The body had decayed and fallen to the
ground and hogs devoured it. Investigation
showed the remains were those of a man
known in the neighborhood as "Old Man
Schoeneybaker but which was not his name
He had been missing since September 90 and
1t Is now suspected that he was murdered
and his remains hung there by the murderers
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1896-12-10
NIissourians Invest in Texas.

Announcement is made at Kansas
City of land deal involving 46O, 900
acres in Hall, Briscoe and Donley
counties, Tex
1t is on the line OF the Rio Grande railway.
The purchasers are Snider & Zimmerman
Kansas City men, who are prominent on the
live stock exchange, and the deal is said to
represent about 100000
The land is known as the Sho-Bar ranch In
Guided in the purchase are 10000 head of grade
cattle. 4 tract of 100000 acres is purchased
outright, and remaining 100000 is secured by
lease, subject to purchase
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1896-12-10

Mrs. j. E. Golbraith, wife of rail-
road man stopping at a hotel in St.
Louis, says she was robbed of $500
worth of diamonds by sneak thief
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1896-12-10
WHAT WOMEN GAN DO.

4 Handsome Chair Endowment for Law
renee University.
APPLETON, Wis, Dec. 5.-The ladies'
committee, who during the past year
have been raising the 500, 900 endoyv-
ment fund for chair of English liter
ature in Lawrence university, have
completed their work. Mrs J. T.
Witter, of Grand Rapids, Wis, yester-
day gave IS, 600, making SIG, 600 raised,
and thus securing Senator Sawyer's
conditional gift of s25, GOO. When the
fact became known at the university
there was great rejoicing.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1896-12-10

THE annual report of Postmaster
General Wilson will not be made pub
lie until after the president has sub
mitted his annual message to con-
uress. This is taken to indicate that
matters of great Importance pertain
ing to postal affairs are under cOnsid-
grafton.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1896-12-10

CHAIRMAN w. d. BYNUM of the ma
tional democracy has called meeting
of the national executive committee to
be held in Indianapolis, on the 10th,
at which time several matters OF inter
est to sound money democrats and the
political world in general will be dis
eusSed.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1896-12-10
To Await the Grand Jury.

William S. Foley, charged with the
murder of his mother and sister, waived
preliminary examina ton at Liberty,
when arr1igned, and was committed to
jail to await the action of the grand
jury at the February term of the Clay
county court
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1896-12-10

MoRITz RosENTHAL. the great plan
list, who was taken ill at the Chicago
Auditorium recently, was reported,
on the sOth, to be in critical coDdi-
ton. Typhoid fever had set in. and
the attending physicians feared that
fatal complications might arise.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1896-12-10
MISTAKEN IN THE MAN.
A Father Mistakes a Congressman for a
ElOping Swain.

ElOpIng Swain.
PNEvILEE, KY, Dec. Al. L. Christ
and Miss Katie Emmal, of Middles-
borc, ran away from home Wednesday
to get married. William Emmal,
father of the girl, caught them
on a train Miss Katie was sit.
ting beside Congressman D. C.
Colson, of Middlesboro, who was
on his way to Washington, and EN-
NAL thought he was siding in .te
elopement. He began to abuse the
congressman, who struck him in the
face. Emmal then drew a pistol and
attempted to shoot Mr.. Colson, but the
conductor grabbed the weapon.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1896-12-10
He Wrote threatening Lettcrs,

Henry Wenzel, who wrote threaten
ing letters to Millionaire Louis Hax,
of st. Joseph, and demanded that $500
be sent him. changed his plea and said
he was guilty. His punishment was
fixed at two years in the penitent iarv.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1896-12-10

A PRIESTS of persons suspected of be
ing concerned In plots against the
Turkish government continue. Many
of those taken into custody have been
seized while in bed and taken at once
to the central prison. The suffering
and distress in Constantinopie is in
s.reasinQ.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1896-12-10

THIRTEEN signed letters from George
Washington to Arthur Young, the
agriculturist, dated from 1855 to 1913,
on farms in America, were sold at auc-
ton at Sotheby's Uondon) on the 1st-
After some smart bidding the docu-
ments were sold for e470
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1896-12-10

THE cabinet meeting, on the 4th, was
attended by all the members except
Secretary Lamont and Attorney Gem
eral Harmon. 1t is understood that
such portions of the presidents mes
cage as relates to foreign Affairs were
discussed and financial Recommended
tions considered.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1896-12-10
Gave a Dead of Trust.

The firm of Shepard & Co, one of
the largest dry goods houses IN john
son county, has gi.en deed of trust
to secure all OF their creditors.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1896-12-10
Henry County Rank CIoses

The Henry County bank, of Clinton.
was closed the other night by Gordon
Jones, state bank examiner. The cap
ital stock OF the institution is $50. oOG.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1896-12-10

BISHOP KEANE, late rector of the
Catholic university in Washington.
will sail for Rome, on the 5th, in re-
Spouse to the commands of the pope to
go to that city and perform such du-
ties as may be there assigned him.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1896-12-10

THE body of Mathilde Blind, the au-
thoress and lecturer, who died recent
ly, was ineinerated in the crematory
at Woking, England, on the 1st.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1896-12-10
The state Normal at warrensburr.

The state normal at Warrensburg
has matriculated up to the present
time about 700. The committee ap-
pointed by the governor to visit state
educational institutions is reported
much pleased with the Warrensburg
institution.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1896-12-10

THE announcement was received In
London, on the 4th, of the death, on
November II, of Joseph James Cheese
man, president of the republic of Lii
IBERIA, and the Inauguration, on No
vember ID, of Vice-President w. ID.
Coleman as president.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1896-12-10

TuE Manchester Guardian says that
Lord Salisbury, British prime minister
and secretary of state for foreign at
fairs, will make very strong represen.
tations to the Spanish government
with reference to the detention in
Cuba by the authorities there of Rich
ard aud John Beatty, residents of
British Columbia
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1896-12-10
Two New chairs at the Un,versItv

The curators of the University of
Missouri at Columbia will establish
two new chairs, one in domestic econ
omy in the college of agriculture and
mechanical arts and the other in
anatomy and histology, in the medical
department.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1896-12-10

Mr. HATCH, the Hawaiian minister
to the United States, accompanied by
Mr.. Cooper, minister of foreign affairs
of the republic of Hawaii, called upon
Secretary Olney at the department of
state ON the ID
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1896-12-10
To Knock out Disease.

A physician OF Columbia claims to
have made a discovery by which he
can irnmunize the human saystem
against all disease germs, such as con.
sumption, diphtheria and scarlet fever,
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1896-12-10

THE report published in the London
Daily Mail. on the 1st, that Sir Mat
thew White Ridley, the home secre-
tary, had ordered the release from
Holloway Jail of DIR. Jameson, the
Transyaal raider, is confirmed upon
official authority.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1896-12-10

The public debt statement, issued
on the LIST, showed a net increase in
the public debt, less cash in the treas
ury, during November of So, 200, 33a
Total cash in the treasury, 1896, 961,-
$40.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1896-12-10

A DISPATCH to the London Daily
Mail from Constantinople, on the Sd,
said that another massacre ha1 oc-
CURED at Everek, in which 100 Arme-
mans were reported to have been
killed
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1896-12-10
Stock i'm a Bridge.

At the first public meeting held in
Boonville in the interest of a bridge
I.5O0 shares of stock were subscribed,
an encouraging Indication of success.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1896-12-10
MT. UIend NAV Re I.eoa.r

Richard P. BANDS friends in con.
gress say that unquestionably he will
be the democratic caucus candidate
for speaker and leader of the minority
in the house in the Fifty-ffth con.
RresA
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1896-12-10

IT was announced. on the Ist, that
Police Commissioners Theodore Roose-
welt, of New York, would be willing
to accept the Office of secre tary of the
navy under the Mckinley administers
ton
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1896-12-10

A LARGE majority of the English
non-union laborers who went to Ham,
burg to take the places of the strikers,
refused to unload vessels and returned
to England
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1896-12-10

THE fifth accident in three weeks in
the wheel pit extension of the power
tunnel at Niagara Falls, \. Y, oc-
CURED. on the Sd, when the fasteu-
ings in the bucket carrying some stone.
gave way, fatally injuring two labOt~
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1896-12-10

SECRETARY FRANCIS of the interior
department submitted his first annual
report to the president on the 4th.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1896-12-10
Secretary of states Fees.

State fees and taxes on corporations
were paid into the state treasury by
Secretary of State Lesueur during No
yember as fOllcVyS..
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1896-12-10
A westport Bank suspends.

The Bank Of Westport, jackson
county. which kept its accounts with
the failed Missouri national bank OF
Kansas City, has suspended
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1896-12-10

A DISPATCH from Bombay, on the Sd,
said that the mortality from famine in
the Belapur and Belaghal districts was
steadily increasing. Hundreds of per-
sons had died from starvation in the
Coma district.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1896-12-10
Circulated Obscene Literature.

The supreme court has affirmed the
sentence of J. W. Van Wye. convicted
at Joseph of circulating obscene litera.
lure and given two years.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1896-12-10
A Rival TO tho brown car Case.

The Kingsbury-Zimmer hog case in
Howard county bids fair to rival the
celebrated Brown calf case in Iowa.
The case was tried during the November
term Of the circuit court after two trials in the
lower courts. The jury brought in verdict
for kfngsbury for possession OF the hog and
one dollar damages The defendants attor-
neys Immediately produced evidence to the
effect that one of the jurors had asked
deputaty-sherin a question relative to the
previous trial of the case. Judge Hockaday
fined the juror five dollars and gave him and
the ofneer severe rebuke and ordered the
verdict set aside. A new trial will be held at
the March term of court. The costs have
reached $1,000 already. The hog was valued at
only ten dollars.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1896-12-10

The state of Minnesota will prob
ably realize SIO.s00 by the seizure, ON
the Sd, of 30 tons of venison by the
state game warden, because it was be-
ing Illegally shipped from that state
to Boston, New York and Chicago.
The fines Cor the illegal transporta-
ton of the game will amount to over
$40. COO. This seizure is said 20 be the
largest ever made in the United States.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1896-12-10

BECAUSE of repeated anfrieadly acts
shown toward. this nation President
Cleveland, on the Sd. issued procla-
nation revoking his former proclama-
tion of January 20. Isss. suspending
the collection Of port duties imposed
upon foreign vessels upon vessels en-
tered in the ports of the United States
from any OF the ports of the German
empire; this revocation TO take effect
On aud after the second Of January.
lsa7.e
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1896-12-10
MISSOURI STATE NEWS.
asls.ourl in the Interstate Confess.

The Missouri intercollegiate orator
Scal contest occurred at the academy
of music, Kansas City, the other night,
Perl d. Decker, of Park college, WOE first
prize and the honor of representing the state
of Missouri in the interstate contests, which
will be held at Columbia, Mo-, next May. His
subject was The Basic Law Of Progress"
W. H Bronaugh, of Central college. won the
second prize. with an Grafton on "a Higher
Individualism." Mr.. Decker IS the son of
well-to-do farmer and stock raiser who lives
near Hollis. KaS. He was born in 1873. He
entered Park college seven years ago, and is
now in his senior year. Two years ago he won
second place in the intercollegiate contest
The second prize winner, w. H. Bronaugh, is
a son of the coal oil inspector of St Louis.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1896-12-10

TIE United States court of claims
has ordered a rehearing in the eele-
brated La Abra mining case, involving
a claim for large amounts against
Mexico. which was disputed on the
ground of fraud. and referred by con-
0ress =, tile court of claims for final
iuerGcrt. The Fehearing will not
take place until after the Christmas
HOLIDAYS. the persons chiefly interest
ed in the claims being in New York.