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Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1896-03-12
IN DANGER OF COLLAPSE.

An Awful Disaster Imminent ut Pleasans
Valley, n. 81.
SUNcooK, N. H.. March 6.-Informa-
ton at Rarnstead, a5 miles from Sum
cook. STAGES that the dam at Pleasant
Valley, the outlet of the Upper Sum
cook reservoir which feeds the Sum
cook river, is In imminent danger of
collapse. The reservoir is az miles
long, covering $4,000 acres and aver
ages Is feet in depth. Dwellings have
been vacated.
Three mills here started to-day. The
electric light service is shut of.
4 New Republlcan Senatorial Candidate
Ina Kentucky.
FRANKFcRT, KY, March 6.-St John
Boyle, of Louisville, was last night
unanimously nominated by the re-
pablican caucus for United States sen-
ntor amid much enthusiasm SHORTLY
after converting the caucus the roll
call showed IS of the 6s republican
members of the Legislature present.
Senator Dingus, in short speech urg-
ing party harmony, withdrew the
names of Senator Deboe and Judge W.
H. Holt, who received - and - votes
respectively on the last ballot taken
Wednesday, night
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1896-03-12
An Old River Man,

Capt. George Washington Ford, one
of the best known of the old-t time river
men, died at his home in ST. Louis the
other evening. Capt. Ford was born
in Newport, Ky, and took up river life
at an early age. His first experience
was on floating store boat on the
Ohio river
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1896-03-12
Many Times Dead.

John Sydney Gardner died in the St.
Louis hospital the other morning. To
all appearances he had passed into the
great beyond on 10 previous occasions,
but investigation proved he was only
in a cataleptic state. This time he is
dead, dead, dead. Pulmonary troubles
tho
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1896-03-12
A Brute, If Story is True.

Mrs. Rose Goodrich, who has just
fled suit at Nevada for divorce from
her husband, Wayne e. Goodrich, sets
forth the rather sensational plea that
he deserted her just as she was about
to become mother in a tent among
strangers in the mountains of Colo
md
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1896-03-12
Both Legs Cut OF.

Halsey Pence, the 11-year-old son OF
N. Pence, of Joplin, was fatally in
jured the other evening. He jumped
from a passenger train, fell down. his
clothing caught on brake beam and
he was dragged under the wheels.
Both legs were cut off.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1896-03-12

It Is reported in Washington that a.
Congressmsn Tarsney, Of Missouri, .
on the presidents slate - consul-9en-
eral Of Havana.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1896-03-12

At St Joseph James Pollard, colored,
was found guilty of murder in the first
degree for killing Joseph Irwin This
!. his second conviction.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1896-03-12

Cleanliness Next to Goodness.
The St Louis board of health is urg-
ing the passage of an ordinance MAX
ing it misdemeano- to expecsorate
tobacco on the floors of street cars or
other conveyances, in the hotel cor
ridors, theaters or any public place.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1896-03-12
Sudden Summons

Frederick Tubner, for many years q
merchant of Sedalia, died of apoplexy
at Bluffton, where he was visiting.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1896-03-12
Robbed His Father.

Lorenzo Maurer, Jr., was arrested in
st. Louis on the charge of stealing
1900 in money and checks from his
father. His reputation is said to be bad.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1896-03-12
Prof. Tate Resigns.

Prof. J. N. Tate, superintendent OF
the state deaf and dumb school at Full
ton, handed in his resignation to the
board of managers at meeting the
other night, to take effect the last of
June. He has accepted the superintend-
ency of the Minnesota school for the
deaf and dumb at Faribault. Prof.
Tate has been superintendent of the
Missouri school since 1889, succeeding
the late DIR. w. d. Kerr. He and his
wife were both teachers in the institu-
ton since 1876
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1896-03-12
Death Of an Old Citizen.

Franklin S. Ware, aged 81. proni-
nent in business circles in Clinton for
years. died from an overdose of NOR.
phine taken to relieve pain.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1896-03-12
Won by Harrison.

The challenge contest between A. O.
Harrison, Of Fulton, winner of the in
tersociety contest of 1895, and L. G.
Ryland, of Lexington, winner in 1896,
was held in Fulton. Harrison won,
and will represent Westminster college
in the intercollegiate oratorical con-
test, to be held at Kansas City, March
or
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1896-03-12

DR. w. G. Gowan, Of Sedalia, was APP
pointed assistant surgeon of the Second
regiment. n. G. NJ, with rank of cap
tain, by the colonel commanding
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1896-03-12
Indicted for Murder.

The grand jury at Warrensburg in
dicted Willard James and his two sons,
John and Avis, for murder in the first
degree for killing James Evans.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1896-03-12

An effort is being made to secure
pardons for Henze and Kaiser, life con-
victs in the penitentiary for the muir.
der of Stoclxman Brown at st. Louis.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1896-03-12

Mrs. John Cherry. living near Roads,
12 miles north of Norborne, was as
saulted by Samuel Roney, young man
about % years old.
Mrs. Cherry was returning home from q
visit, and when about one-fourth OF a mile
from home encountered Roney, who drew her
from her horse and attempted a criminal as
sault The woman's screams brought friends
to her rescue and Roney fed. An alarm was
raised. and the next morning Roney was
captured. He waived examination and Was
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1896-03-12

L. c. Shanhoultz was convicted OF
forgery in the Cedar county circuit
court and sentenced to seven years
Imprisonment in the penitentiary.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1896-03-12

Andrew Werton, gypsy horse-trader
of st. Louis, insanely jealous of his
wife, whom he charged with associating
with other men, ended a wordy war
with her the other morning by cutting
her throat with a razor. He was ar
rested shortly afterward and admitted
that the murder was deliberate, de-
claring that he did not care what be-
came of him
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1896-03-12
Death of Capt. james Kelly.

Capt. James Kelly, an old steam
boatman, died at his home in st. Louis
OF pneumonia. For many years past
Capt. Kelly has borne the distinction
of being the oldest pilot in or about
st. Louis. He would have reached the
seventy-ffth anniversary of his birth
in few days, and more than fifty
years ago he was engaged in plotting
steamers on the Ohio and Mississippi
rivers.
St. Paul daily globe., 1896-03-15
SECOND SERIES ON
IN THE AMERICAN TEN PIN TOUR
NEY IN PROGRESS ON FOLEY1S
ALLEYS.
WiMQUlST LED THE GALAXY
IN THE FIRST CONSTELLATION, BUT
HE HAS NOT A
CINCH -
ON THAT HASTINGS TROPHY,
But Last Nights Play frightened His
Hold on First Place just q
Little.


The first series in. the contest for the
pionship at American tenpins at Foley's
was finished on Thursday evening, and
presents an. interesting and remark
able outcome. All the players finished
the series Of fifteen games, though two
were suffering from indisposition, Boyer
and McMillin. The former will not be
able to take part in the second and final
series that commenced last night The
management has requested George
Beals to take Mr.. Beyer's place, which
he has consented to do, and finish UP
the tourney in his place. At the close
of the first series the players are re-
markably close together, so much so
that any of the sixteen entries but
three are in a position to win first
place. Winquist is in the lead by one
game only over Schaller and Nc
Millin; by two games over Halsley,
Martin, Guthunz and Herges. One
nights play can transfer any Of these
places. He has only three games the
best of Dahle and Clayton, and four the
best of Friend and Van Bergen. Either
of the latter two could take the lead
Will lNO SuCCSSS1uJ pay w iAAAS
Winquist leads in play, Dahle leads in
grand average, nearly 204. Martin and
Herges come next with over 200 each.
In the matter of large scores, the cards
show that the 200-mark was beaten
80 times out Of 120 games played.
Dahle has the high mark, 267; Friend
next, with 24S. Herges carries off
the honors by beating the 200 mark
more times than any Of his competitors,
having passed it nine times out of fif-
teen games. Martin comes next, with
eight; Dahle and Schaller beat it seven
times; Winquist, six times; Haisley,
Mannhart, Mample, Guthunz and
Clayton, five times each; and Berger
and McMillin, four times; Metz three;
Pelletier twice, and Boyer once. In
twelve games the 200 mark was made
by both players. Herges had two
games beaten where his score was
over 200, ore Of them 236. From above
details, with the schedule below show
ing the number Of games won and
lost, the total pins down for each play
er his grand average and percentage,
the reader will be able to get a pretty
accurate idea of what has been done to
the present time in this the most re-
markable tournament ever held at any
game of ten pins:
St. Paul daily globe., 1896-03-15
FIRST WEEKS PLAY IN THE ANA
TEUR BILLIARD TOURNEY AT
FOLEY,S.
He HAS WON BOTH HIS GAMES.
KENT'S SINGLE VICTORY LEAVES
HIM SECOND IN THE RACE so
FAR.
MATCH OF THE BRIGHT STARS.
Some Grand Games Promised II tba
Big Eastern Tournament Does
Not Fail Through.

one of the most enjoyable enter
tainments at billiards that the lovers
of the gentlemen's game in st. Paul
have seen for several years is now in
progress at Foley's. 1t is purely an am
ateur affair, the participants coming
under the head of short-stop amateurs
means a grade Of players not UP to
the standard of merit. say, with Thayar
and those of his strength at the game.
The best of the lot, that is, those play
ing at scratch, are about as good as
Thayer was four years ago, when he
hrst played in a tournament The
present is handicap affair, with seven
In it. Three of them. Bartholomew.
Aldrich and florence play eco; two.
Wood and Kent, 1S0; Mason, 16O, and
Young Miesen, $50, he being the low
man. The five games thus far played
show that the handicap was we'll ar
ranged, only one. Wood, having won
both his games. Aldrich and Miesen
are the only others having played
two, each winning and losing a game.
The runs and averages are not large,
and not expected to be. Young Aldrich
leads in both, although he is tied for
high run by Kent, each having 16. The
Following table shows the standing of
players to date. Play will be resumed
on Monday evening, with a game be-
tween florence, 200, and Kent, 180.
St. Paul daily globe., 1896-03-15

intends to enter the ring again, and
has expressed a desire to meet Jim
Stewart, in a four-round bout. Stew
art is the champion heavyweight of
Scotland. Mace is willing to wager
any amount on the result
John L. Sullivan, in an interview at
Sacramento, CAL, declares that he is
the champion of the world; that he
won his honors legitimately in a bare
knuckle contest and that he was one
OF the last men in America engaged in
a bare knuckle fight. Sullivan says
that Corbett has no right or authority
to give away the championship.
James J. Corbett has been assessed
by the tax commissioners of New York
city $4,000 for his personal property
In New York.
Tom O'Rourke /. has posted $500 for
George Dixon to bind a match with
Sol Smith for the featherweight cham
pionship of the world. Smith inti-
mated last week that he had $4,000
backing for suchoa fight and now he
has fine opportunity to cover Dixon's
money or hold his tongue.
Kid" Lavigne may be induced to
box the winner Of the Everhardt-Leeds
contest before he sails for England to
meet Dick Burge.
St. Paul daily globe., 1896-03-15
POOL ROOMS HIT.
Thousands of Dollars Cashed In on
False Report From New Orleans.

Thousands of Dollars Cashed In on
False Report From New Orleans.
HOUSTON. Tex, March 16.-Texas
pool rooms were hard hit on a false
report. Royal Nettie was sent out as
the winner Of last race at New Or
leans, which Plug really won, and
tickets were cashed before there was
correction. Houston, Galveston and
San Antonio rooms suffered for over
$4,000
CHICAGO-Local pool rooms were
hit for $1,000 or $4,000 by the calling
Of Royal Nettie as a winner of the
sixth of the New Orleans races. A large
number of tickets were cashed before
it was discovered that Plug was the
winner.
LOUISVILLE-Roya Nettie was
played off the boards in the local pool
rooms. Rapid drops in the price did
not cause the betters to weaken, and
more money was offered than could
be taken until the bookmakers had all
they could stand. The amount pulled
down by ticket holders will run into
the thousands
SAN FRANCISCO-The New Orleans wire
tapping scheme had no effect in San Francisco
as there is no pool room running here Moth
ing has been heard from Los Angeles and
Sacramento, the only places in the state where
pools are sold
DENVER-The pool room at ColfaX a suburb
of Denver, was hit by the wire-tapping in New
Orleans races to the extent of about 81, 800
NEW ORLEANS, La, March 14.-The Off
cials of the telegraph company here are reti-
cent concerning the false reports sent out by
the racing department from the race track to-
day that Royal Nettie had won the last race
instead of Plug, but from best obtainable in
formation the trick was turned by an operator
in the telegraph Office at the race track
CHICAGO-The local rooms lost about $685.
900 on the Royal Nettie race. The heaviest
loser was O'Leary's room at the stockyards
where SS 900 was drOpped.
St. Paul daily globe., 1896-03-15

Mr.. Foley received word from c. ].
E. Parker, of Chicago, that arrange
ments are completed for three tourna-
ments, to be played early this summer,
between the worlds greatest players
Maurice DAILY, of New York, proposes
to give $4,000 in cash as prizes, to be
distributed as follows: $4,000 for New
York, $4,000 for Chicago and $1,000 for
Boston The opening of the tourna-
ment Is arranged for Central Music
hall, Chicago, about the middle of
May. Boston and New York tourna-
ments will follow. The style of game
most talked about is the eighteen-inch
balk line, anchor barred, and cushion
caroms. The players themselves are
to decide which is to be used They
may conclude to use both cushion car
oms in one city and balk line in the
others. The entries already announced
are the Wizard, Schaefer, F. c. Ives,
G. F. Slosson, Maurice Daily, Albert
GARNER, of Paris, France, and Plot, of
the same place. If nothing interferes
with the carrying out of the above
tournaments, America will witness the
grandest struggles at the gentIeman's
game that have been seen since the
memorable three -cornered battle be-
tween VignauX, Schaefer and Slosson
at Chicago in the fall of 1885.
St. Paul daily globe., 1896-03-15

for decision in the National Sporting
Club of London, on April 20. The purse
offered is $1,000. The club will allow
O'Donnell 5000 for his expenses to Eng
land
A match between Tommy Ryan and
Joe Walcott is now proposed Ryan
has avoided ,Walnott heretofore.
Young Critic announces that a four
act comedy drama, in which he is to
play the leading part, is being written.
He says Conbett icon no longer have
the stage to himself.
Mysterious Billy Smith is evidently
looking for a fight with Ted Pritchard,
the English middleweight, cablegram
stating that9 the Bolingbroke club
would give a. 81 800 purse for the con-
test
Billy Madden has written a letter to
the London Sporting Life, asking the
National Sporting club to offer purse
for Joe Butler, of0Philadelphia against
er, or Dan Creedon. Madden adds
that he will shortly sail for England,
prepared to meet any Of the above
mentioned men on behalf of his pro-
tege.
The new Eureka Athletic club, for
merly the Puritan Athletic Club Of
Long Island City, will open tomorrow
night with a twenty-round go between
Joe Walcott and Scott Collins, better
known as Bright Eyes," Of Dallas,
Tex.
Jack Everhardt and Horace Leeds
box twenty rounds before the Empire
Athletic club on March 30
Sporting men in Paterson, N. j., are
trying to arrange an eight or ten-round
bout between Austin Gibbons and Jim
my Handler, of Newark.
Jem Mace, the old-time heavyweight,
St. Paul daily globe., 1896-03-15
LONDON INTERESTED.
Large Attendance of Amateurs and
Experts to Note Results.

LONDON, March 14-At the Inter-
national Chess match today, the at
tendance was far larger than yester-
day. The hall was crowded with ex-
perts and amateurs, who watched
closely for the announcement of re-
suits. The first victory, that of jack
son over Baird, was loudly cheered, but
the triumph Of Blackburn over Pills
bury was the most popular feature of
the day. There was general cheering
and clapping of hands when this was
announced. Newnes, the we'll known
chess player, quickly grasped Black
burns hand at the conclusion of the
game and congratulated him. Others
present who joined in the congratula-
tons were Gunsburg and Hon. Lew
ellyn Archer AtherlyJones, a member
of parliament for Durham; N. w. Ath-
erly-Jones was accompanied by his
wife, who was an interested spectator
A number of other ladies from different
parts Of England, who are interested
in chess, were also in attendance. Mr.
NeWnes said
This has been a most friendly and
interesting tournament, and I hope it
will be repeated in future. I am some
what disappointed because of Birds
loss to Burille. Bird found that he had
made a mistake, and Immediately tried
to secure correction. He sent an in
formal request to the committee in
charge, asking that this be allowed
The members Of the committee met
and declined. The English players
were especially glad when they learned
that Blackburn had won, though they
were almost sorry that Pillsbury was
defeated. Of course we were rather
disappointed in the general result of
the tournament as it looked last night
as though the Englishmen were going
to win"
1t is now reported that Jackson was
only included at the last moment.
Jackson and another member Of the
club, named Jones, played several
matches to determine their superiority
All of these matches resulted in draws
The committee which met to select the
players for the tournament was equally
divided, Newnes casting his vote for
Jones. Inasmuch as the two men had
previously tossed for the place, Jack
son winning, Jones today insisted that
Jackson should play, pleading a head
ache. The tournament closed with a
few words from Mr.. Newnes as to the
success of the match.
St. Paul daily globe., 1896-03-15
IN THE INTERNATIONAL CABLE
CHESS MATCH
AFTER AN UPHILL BATTLE.
PROSPECTS FOR THE HOME PLAY
ERs NOT FAVORABLE AT THE
OPENING.
INTEREST DISPLAYED IN LONDON.
Triumph of Blackburn over Pills
bury the Popular Feature in the
English Capital.

NEW YORK, March 14.-Amid a
scene Of wild excitement, the Amer
lean Chess team beat the British team
by four and a half to three and a half
games in the cable chess match this
evening, and this in spite of the fact
that the American games did not look
promising this morning, when play
was resumed at the bank building at
Court and Remsen streets, Brooklyn.
The Americans on some of the boards
St. Paul daily globe., 1896-03-15

EnGland's Movements in Egypt Di-
rected Against the German Ems

LONDON, March 14-The advance
on Dongola and the Dervishes has
taken most people in Great Britain
completely by surprise. There is
very startling explanation which
comes from a source at least in a po-
sition to be well informed, and to
which several unusual recent events
give confirmation; that is, that German
intrigues against Great Britain in the
Soudan have been brought to the
knowledge of the ministry and that it
has determined to inaugurate an in
slant and effectual estoppel of the
kaisers hostile plans.
Sir William Harcourt, the liberal
leader in the commons, has given,
contrary to the general liberal policy,
his support to the new and great naval
scheme of the opposition. The story is
that Sir William was ready to oppose
the enormous expenditure necessary
for all this, when representations were
made to him by ministers of such peril
to the empire from Germany that he
unexpectedly and altogether withdrew
his opposition.
St. Paul daily globe., 1896-03-15
Three Go to Waupun.
Snecial to the Glnhe

SptCIdI 10 the GIObe.
WEST SUPERIOR, Wis, March 14.-Henry
Lamont, convicted of the murder of a man
named Mccarthy in the woods near Dedham
last September was sentenced today by Judge
Vinje to life Imprisonment in the Waupun
penitentiary. The first day of his imprison-
ment and the 2Sd day of every September
thereafter is to be spent in solitary confine-
ment. Lamont had nothing to say in reply
to the usual query of the court, except that
he was innocent of the crime. William and
Edward Strand, two brothers. convicted last
Thursday of burglary, were sentenced to one
year imprisonment at Waupun. The three
prisoners will be taken to the penitentiary to-
morrow.
St. Paul daily globe., 1896-03-15
NO COURSE CHOSEN.
intercollegiate Boat Race VIII Re
Held at PcuGhkeepsie.

NEW YORK, March IA meeting
of the college committee was held to-
night at the University club to consid-
er course for the boat race June IS.
There were present Thomas Reath for
Pennsylvania, Guy Richards for Col
umbia, Prof. Fl. S. Wright for Cornell,
and George r. Mumford for Harvard.
The choice for the race now apparently
lies between Poughkeepsie and Sarato-
ga. Poughkeepsie is supposed to have
the better chance for the race. and
pending further inquiry, the commit
tee decided to adjourn the meeting for
three weeks.
St. Paul daily globe., 1896-03-15

The SbOnu StIIVS was UtS U4I ItSI
evening, and fifteen splendid games
were disposed Of Winquist held his
lead by winning and losing a game.
Dahle, Haisley and Herges advanced
their positions by winning both of
their games. Some fine scores were
made, the 200 mark being beaten sew
eral times, and more than once by
both players in the same game. Be
low will be found the score of the
games played:
St. Paul daily globe., 1896-03-15

deftly painted the principal bones of the human
frame. The ribs, collar bones, arms, thigh
bones and spine were outlined in black upon
the white background. The idea was not car
ried above the neck nor below the knees, and
pair of roguish eyes peeped through satin
mask
The whole thing was dainty in its conception
and execution.
At the forthcoming mi-careme. or mid
IEnts1n GErnfxal in Paris the X rGy is sure
to be tGnEpectsd with more or less dAtnfi-
nBBS CDRIyEnsSE.
St. Paul daily globe., 1896-03-15
DfDhtheria Mt ST. Johns.

ST. CLOUD, Mimi, March 14-There Ia
some alarm felt here over reported outbreak
OF diphtheria among students of st. Johns
university. 1t appears that few cases of the
disease have existed there for some time and
news is now brought that the disease is
spreading. 1t is stated that there are twenty
seven cases of diphtheria at the university.
Vice President AleXius Hoffman, of St
Johns university, says that all cases of diph-
liberia are under control; that proper precau-
tions have been taken and that no anxiety is
St. Paul daily globe., 1896-03-15
Left Eleven ornhnns.

ABERDEEN, S. D., March 14.-ParticuIars
of a terrible tragedy have reached this city
frcm Hillsview, S. D. Jacob Martz; a farmer
ffty-two years of age, living eleven miles east
of Hillsview, dragged his sick wife from her
bed and cut her throat, nearly severing the
head from the body. He then cut his own
throat, both dying Immediately. They leave
a family of eleven children, eight of them
small. Dependency, caused by sickness and
poverty, is supposed to have prompted the
awful deed