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Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1896-07-02
WORKED FOR NAUGHT.
A Daring Attempt ut Bank Robbery Clev.
erIy Thwafted.

a Daring Attempt Mt Bank Robbery Clev--
erIy Thwarted.
Los ANGELES, Cal, June 27.-One of
the most daring attempts at bank rob-
berry ever perpetrated was discovered
by the local police few days ago, and
the facts are just made public A suit
of mud-stained clothing was re-.
Gently found in the rooms &C.
cupied by three noted crooks.
which led the police to suspect
that the trio were tunneling under
some bank or safe deposit vault.
Search was instituted, and it was dis
covered that the vaults of the First.
national bank had been undermined.
A saloon, 100 feet distant from the
bank building, was placed under sur
veillance and secret examination of
the premises disclosed tunnel two.
and half feet square leading in a
direct line from the cellar of the,
saloon to the basement of the bank.
In the cellar was found tub contain
ing 81 sticks of dynamite and a guam.
tity of giant powder. The tools used
in digging were also found carefully.
concealed in the tunnel The discov-s
cry was made none too soon. for an,
other days work would have sufficed
to weaken the vaults enough TO per-,
nit the use of explosives with certain
success.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1896-07-02
INVADE JAPAN.

American Green Goods Men Seek q New
Field.
WASHINGTON, June 27.-American
green goods men are operating in Ja-
pan and complaint has been made to
the state department by some of the
intended victims through McIvor,
United States consul at Kanagawa.
Mr.. McIvor has sent to the state de-
partment copies of green goods circu-
lars sent to people in his consular dis
trict. The green goods operator di-
rected that communications be adj
dressed to Carlos Lapez, Weston, Va
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1896-07-02
Henry II. Smith FIatIy ContradIcts secre-
sary E.SiisiS.

KALAMAZOO, Mich, June 27.-The
Telegraph prints an interview with
Henry II. Smith, in which he says
that ex-Secretary OF State Foster told
him that Carlisle told him FOSTER
that he lCarlisle) would vote the re-
publican ticket if the democrats de-
clared for free silver. Smith saws
Foster made this statement within
twenty minutes after Carlisle told hiln
tEoster.1 Smith says he has talked
with Carlisle several times within the
past two years. smith will have more
to saT about it when he sees Foster.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1896-07-02
TERRIFIC EXPLOSION,
Which Cost at Least Two Lives, Cause
by q Child.

by Child.
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn, June 27.-A
terrific explosion of blasting powder
occurred at the Petros tTenn.) railway
station for state convict mines at
Brushy Mountain, Thursday after
noon. It demolished the general store
and hotel kept by Sam Joyner. Several
kegs of powder which were in the
building were evidently ignited by
Willie Joyner, the little son of the
proprietor, who was burned to death.
A Stranger named Maiden was killed,
and a number of persons in the build
ing seriously injured. Mrs. Elizabeth
Schu bert, manager of the hotel, was
perhaps fatally hurt. A relief train
with physicians was dispatched to the
scene from Hartman.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1896-07-02
GOT OFF CHEAPLY,

A Verdict that Created Sensation In
Mineral County w. Va.
WASHINGTON. June 27.-A special
dispatch from Cumberland, Nd, saws:
Yesterday in the Mineral county
court, w. Va, VIM. Jarshuitz, a Po-
lander, who killed Robert Davis. col
ored, in barroom fight last May, was
found guilty of involuntary man
slaughter, and sentenced to six
months in Jail and $50 fine. The
verdict created a sensation, as every
one thought that Jarshuitz would
hang.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1896-07-02
COL. WILLIAM n. ROLL

Death of the welI-Know Fennsyivanis
Politician.
PITTSBURGH, Pa, June 27.-Col. Will
Jam II. Roll, well known throughout
the country, died at IL o'clock yester-
day forenoon at the st. Clair hotel, in
this city, where he had been sick for
some time. He was prominent in
Pennsylvania politics, a warm friend
of Senator Quay. and served a. special
agent for the treasury department,
having mis- headquarters ~ Chicago
during President Arthur's admins
trntion.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1896-07-02

THE funeral of Benjamin Fl. Bris-
tow, ex-secretary of the treasury, took
place in New York city on the 25th.
The services were very simple. A del
egation was present from the Bar as
ISOLATION. The interment was in
Woodlawn cemetery.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1896-07-02

RAMON o. WILLIAMS, late consul
general of the United States at Ha-
vana, was at the state department, on
the 25th, attending the settlement of
his consular accounts. He begged to
be excused from discussing the Cuban
SituatiOn
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1896-07-02

The Venezuelan government has
presented to the United States Vene-
zuelan commission.the second volume
of its certified copies of Spanish arch
ives bearing upon the boundary dis
pute, and has promised a third and
concluding volume in few days.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1896-07-02

FAILURES throughout the United
States for the week ended on the 26th
were PIT, as against 256 for the CORE
spending week last year. For Canada
the failures numbered "a, against %
last year.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1896-07-02

AMERICAN green goods men are
operating in Japan, and complaint has
been made to the state department by
some of the intended victims through
United States Consul McIvor, at Kan
a0awa.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1896-07-02
Hanged for AInr.Ia.

ELkToS, Mass. June 2z.-James "a
truss was hanged in the jail yard here
20, g. the murder, on January Q. az
Inomes Camp, of Goshen, N. J.. can.
:ain Of the schooner Manawav =
Camden, N. ]. The motive for ths
rhine was robbery.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1896-07-02
NAIL 1T TO THE MASTHEAD
A Legal Decision Against Old Glory
Long May 1t Wave.


Long May 1t Wave.
CHAMPAIGN, H., June 27.-Judge
Wright, the in circuit court in this city,
yesterday decided that the state law
requiring the national flag to be dis
played over every schoolhouse in the
state during school hours, Is nncon-
stitutional and void.
He quashed the Indictment against
Gov. A1tgeld and the trustees of the
state university and officers of paro-
chial schools who were accused of vio-
Iating the law.
A motion for B. change of venue was
made too late by the prosecuting at
torney and was overruled.
The judge scored the states attorney
for permitting the grand jury to find
the indictments.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1896-07-02

YALE's formal commencement exer-
cises were held in Battel chapel, or
the cath, and were the most impress
sive ever held. Among the interest
ing exercises was the comforting of a
number of degrees.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1896-07-02

THE first national convention of the
credit men of the United States met
in Toledo, o., on the 23d. w. ii. Pres
ton, of Sioux City, Ia, was elected
permanent chairman. and delivered an
address outlining the objects of the
convention.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1896-07-02

Two MINERS reported Rt Spokane.
Wash, on the oath, the finding, in q
log cabin along the tributaries of the
Locksaw, the skeleton of a man, which
is believed to be that of the Inflated
Cook Colgate who was left behind by
the Carlin party when he could no
longer keep up with them, and for
whose body a detachment of soldiers
made a vain search at the time.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1896-07-02

HosH ToRU, the newly appointed
minister from Japan TO the United
States, passed through Omaha, Neb.,
on the 22d. on his way east. He is no
stranger in America, having been here
on two former occasions.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1896-07-02

THE Indiana State Bar association
was organized at indianapolis, on the
e3d, at meeting of lawyers from all
over the state. Gen. Benjamin Har-
rison was chosen first president unani-
mously.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1896-07-02

HoN. THOMAS F. BAYARD, United
States ambassador to the court of st.
James, was the recipient, on the Gath,
of the degree of d. c. L., conferred
upon him by Oxford university in the
presence of large and distinguished
company of guests.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1896-07-02

The Spanish senate, on the 25th, by
vote of SO to "A, rejected the proposal
of Prof. Comas that the protocol of
1887 with the United States be abro-
gated. Senior Jemino, in supporting
Prof Comas' demand, criticised the
government for its weakness in the
face of the United States.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1896-07-02

Hon. MARX HANEA's Lakewood (o.)
villa was entered by burglar, on the
morning of the 26th, who secured $500
worth of jeweisand $40 in money and
escaped.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1896-07-02

SIR LEONARD TILLEY, ex-1ieutenant-
governor of New Brunswick and at
one time minister of finance in the Do
minion government, died in st. Johns,
n. F., on the 25th, of blood-poisoning
resulting from an injury to his foot
received a week before. He was 70
wears of ace
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1896-07-02

The closing down of the mines
about Leadville, Col, and the silence
of the operators is accepted by the
Miners union as determined policy
to ignore the strike by a concerted &C
ton to lock out the miners. The
unions admit that the contest will be
. long struggle.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1896-07-02

THE opening session of the Ameri-
can Master Mechanics association at
Saratoga, n. Y, on the pad, was de-
voted to reports of committees and
the discussion of the following papers,:
.'Reciprocatiug Parts, presented by FL.
u. Gordon, of Altoona, Pa; Cylinder
Bushings," by J. n. Barr, of Milwau-
kee, and Hub Liners" by R II.
Soule, of Roanoke, Va
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1896-07-02

A. CUNEo, a Wall street broker, who
Is reported to be worth between
"a, uOo, 900 and 5000, 900, was sent to
the receiving hospital at San Fran
cisco, on the 23d, to await an examine
ton by the commissioners of insanity.
Cuneo's Office is at "a Broadway, New
York, and his home is ON Staten Is
land.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1896-07-02

THE twenty-ffth anniversary of ].
3. Angeles presidency of the Uni
versity of Michigan was celebrated at
Ann Arbor, on the oath, with appro-
pirate ceremonies.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1896-07-02

JOSEPH K C. FORREST, one of the
founders of the Chicago Tribune, and
an editorial writer for many years on
Chicago papers, died, on the 23d, at
his residence IN that city.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1896-07-02
PROMPT JUSTICE

Melted Out to the Murderer of Elsie Kreclo.
at Washington, u. G.
WASHINGTON, June 27-Irwin Ford.
colored, was hanged in the district Jail
for the murder of Elsie Kreglo. a Ie-
year-old white girl. His executions
marked the elimination of the quick
est case on record where the death
penalty was legally inflicted for a can.
tai crime IN the District of Columbia
The murder was committed ON MAY a
Ford was arrested May Z. was indicted
May IL. tried aud convicted Nav "a.
and sentenced on the 27th.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1896-07-02
Why MIR. Faith Is in trouble.

Jacob Faith, a farmer of Vernon
county, has been arrested, charged
with opening letter belonging to J.
o. Campbell of Kansas City, and b.
stracting therefrom a deed. The
trouble grows out of land deal be-
tween the men
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1896-07-02

Ix late letter to friend in Wash
ington, Miss Clara Barton, president
of the American Red Cross, gives q
glowing account of the work of relief
and sanitation being performed in Ar
menia, and confirms the report that
the Turkish government is not only
throwing no impeachment IN the way
of her agents, but, on the contrary,
is eheerfully rendering every aid and
a4fording every protection asked for.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1896-07-02

Rev. d. Fl. Gillaspy, of LaPlata. but
late of Boone county. died instantly of
heart failure the other morning. The
remains were inferred in Monroe coun-
ty, the funeral being conducted by the
maSOnS.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1896-07-02
To Forfeit a Charter.

Attorney-General Walker has begun
proceedings in supreme court for the
forfeiture of the charter of the Equita-
BILE Loan and Investment Co. of Soda
liza. Among the causes assigned by the
Encouragement are insolvency and
violations of law
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1896-07-02
Southwest Missouri Peaches.

The peach crop around Carthage this
year is good one, and shipments north
have already been made. One shipper
sent a carload of peaches and apples by
freight The apple crop, however, is
not nearly as large as it was year
afrO
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1896-07-02

WITH the exception of a few. who
wM manufacture exclusively for the
export trade. the filed-cheese manu-
faeturers of the Fox River Valley Wis
consin district viii go out OF business
before the law of congress :mpoSing a
tax and license upon the industry goes
into effect next September. Fifteen
million pounds of filed cheese, valued
ms 81. 600, 900. we're made IN that district
last year, and about $50 o0o, worth of
ehis trade will be abolished
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1896-07-02
Long-Distance TeIephone,

The long-distance telephone in st.
the merchants exchange a few days
ago, Conversation can be carried on
with New York and other eastern
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1896-07-02
Honored Ry the City.

Thousands of persons spent day
honoring Thomas II. Swope, who re-
Gently gave Kansas City 400 acres of
park property. Business generally
was suspended. Mayor Jones having
issued a proclamation making it holt
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1896-07-02
MISSOURI STATE news.


According to the Missouri weather.
crop Bulletin in most counties the
weather has been very favorable of
late. Corn generally is in good cop
dition, although in few eastern cou=-
ties the ground has continued too wet
for cultivation. Wheat harvest is now
in progress IN the northern counties,
and is completed in the central and
southern counties. Oats are rusting
badly in places, but as a rule continue
to do well. Haying has commenced
and the crop is generally good. Gar
den truck is in good condition and
early apples and peaches are on the
market Cotton is in bad condition in
Stoddard and Pemiscott counties, but
looks well in New Madrid and Dunk
lin.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1896-07-02
Little Girl Killed Bya Gov.

The eight-year-old daughter of Wash
ington Gibson, northeast OF Cara, Gen
try county, was killed recently by
vicious COW.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1896-07-02
.JonlIn'a asood Work.

Joplin raised $3.50 for the Seneca
aood sufferers, and is the banner city
OF the southwes. for charity in thia In.
stance.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1896-07-02
His Liabilities Too Heavy to Carry.

Michael Jordan, a prominent mer-
chant OF Hermann, and proprietor of
the Hermann grain elevator, has made
an assignment in favor of creditors.
The liabilities are about sac, 900, while
the assets will be $4,000. Mr.. Jordan
speculated extensively in real estate,
it is said
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1896-07-02
Oats and wheat Damaged.

Cats and shocked wheat have been
greatly damaged in the vicinity of
Webb City by the heavy rainfall, many
acres of oats not being worth the cut
ting.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1896-07-02
Married on Horseback.

Dennis Magruder and Levia Sunder.
land, "a country lad and lassie of How.
ard county, mounted on horses, rode
up to the yard gate of Elder S. B. Nay
Tor, lear Myers, called him out and
asked him to make them husband and
wife. The ceremony was performed
i'm r1aadi atalrr
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1896-07-02

ChancekhoF OF the University OF Vv.l.~
LONDON June 21-At Aberystwith
Inc prince OF Wales was installed with
great ceremony in the Office of chan
ceiior OF the lately-esta blished univer.
sity of Wales. TO which he was elected.
year ago.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1896-07-02
An old Citiren al ChnrIton.

One of Charlton countr's oldest citi-
gems. Martin Ehrhardt, died at his Ses-
dence, one mile north of Salisbury. .
few days ago.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1896-07-02
Reducing the state Debt.

State Treasurer Lon V. Stephens re-
Gently mailed to the American Ex-
change national bank. in New York
city, the states fiscal agent, check
for SAG, 445, 500, AS of which sum is to
pay the semi-annual interest on the
outstanding bonds of the state, due
July /, the remainder to retire 337 Mis-
souri,, Hannibal & ST. Joe per cent.
bonds Upon the payment of these
bonds the bonded debt will be reduced
to s., 07o, 600, only 81, 900 of which bears
8 per cent. interest, the remainder 81
per cent.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1896-07-02
Rev. Robert A. WtIes.

Rev. Robert A Wiles, Baptist, re-
tired. died of consumption. after two
years illness, in Birch Tree, Shannon
county. He was one of the best-known
clergymen of his denomination in
south Missouri He was for four
years a missionary of Union associa-
ton, composed of churches in Howell,
Texas, Oregon and Shannon coSntics.
He had also been pastor at West Plains
and Birch TZee. He was a Union SOL
der and WIS SO years of age.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1896-07-02
Convicted Murderer Captured.

Columbus HAYES, who broke Jail in
Savannah, in 1894, while under sen-
tence of death, has been captured near
Scammon, Kas.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1896-07-02

Judge L. B. Harder, postmaster of
Trenton, and father of Hon. E. NJ. Har-
Der, died the other night, after an ill-
ness of more than year of diabetes.
Old Man Killed by the Cars.
A man named Metzker, aged So, was
run down on railway trestle by
Missouri Pacific freight train, near Ar
thur, Vernon county, and killed.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1896-07-02

Judge Carolus, of St Joseph. has de-
cided that the curfew law, to keep chill
dren at home, after nine o'clock in the
evening, is constitutional.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1896-07-02
Caused Ry Pa.a1xsIs.

John Jens, aged 70, of Sedalia, who
was stricken with paralysis on the
night of June 10, died few days ago,
having received second shock.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1896-07-02
Rr Missouri Poets.

Prof. j. s. Snoddy, of Richmond col
lege, is editing and compiling book
of poems, which is to be the exclusive
work of Missouri writer's.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1896-07-02

Bud Mcdonald, aged II. was killed
by the cars in St. Joseph. He was
jumping on a moving train, slipped
and fell, and was cut in twain.
She Shot In SelR-Defeuse.
Bud Shepard, colored, was raising a
pi ck-ax to brain his wife, Amelia, in
St. Louis, when she shot him in the
head, inflicting a fatal wound.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1896-10-15
CAR IN GERMANY.
Russian Imperial Party Warmly
Creeted-Czarina with Her
Relatives.

copyrighted, 1896, by the Associated Press.)
Darmstadt, Oct. 1O.-The imperial
Russian train with the Gar and Czarina
and their immediate suite arrived here
at o'clock this morning. Their majes-
ties were met by the ducal family of
Hesse, headed by Grand Duke Ernest
of Hesse, brother of the Czarina. The
imperial couple were driven to the new
palace amid great enthusiasm through
the gaily decorated streets.
When their maiesties reached the
French frontier station of Pagny sur
Mosele, the project of the department.
was present to dc homage to the Russian
travellers at the place where, the project
recalled, took place the memorable inter-
view between the late President Carnot
and the Grand Duke Constantine. The
railroad station of Pagny- sur-Moselle
was brilliantly Illuminated and decorated
with French and Russian flags, etc.
Crossing into German territory Il cou-
pie of German engines were attached
to the imperial train and the journey to
Darmstadt was resumed. The Gar
looked somewhat fatigued on his arrival
here but he was in good spirits and APP
parently pleased with his visit to France.
The Czarina was as smilingly happy as
ever and received the greetings of her
relatives with tears in her ewes.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1896-10-15
PANIC AT KANSAS CITY.
Fifty Thousand People Try =
Crowd Into Two BLOCKS TO
Witness a Spectacle.

Kansas City. Mo-. Oct. 10.-By the
best good fortune the last night OF the
carnival week barely escaped Deihs Tue
cause of several deaths. As 1t was sew
eral people were injured.
Fifty thousand people tried to squeeze
into two blocks of space on Grand ave
nue. in the center of the city to witness
a mimic play at fire arranged py .u ie
fire department. The crush OF peeps
finally became terrific and two solid walls
of humanity found itself wedged III oy
impenetrable buildings on either SIDE anu
pushed on against each other by pushlhs
crowds in the rear. -
Attempts of the police, headed by
Chief Irwin. to clear the street only IN
creased the terror. Women tainted .n ny
the score and were trampled on ana
children were held in the air to preven,'
their being killed and men fought eacn
other in their desperation. The, wlides1
confusion prevailed for half an hour and
only subsidized when an extra detachment
of police fairly beat back the crowds al
the different openings of the street and
made brea thing space.