Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1896-02-27

widow of Jesse G. Lindell, one OF the earliest
and most-successful merchants of St Louis
who retired from business in 1888 He died In
1857. His suburban home was one of the
largest and most attractive mansions of the
time. and was surrounded by several hundred
acres which he cultivated and ornamental as a
park.
Mrs. Lindell survived her husband nearly
forty years, during which time under the
terms OF his will. she had the management and
control of his estate. At the time of her death
she was one Of the largest owners of real es-
tate in St. Louis. She was the oldest and one
of the most devout members OF Christ church
cathedral
OF Interest to Teachers.
The teachers course in the state uni
versity, Columbia, will begin April 1
and extend to June.
This is free of charge to all teachers OF the
public schools in the state. The following line
Of studies will be included this year: Science
and the art OF education, educational psychol-
ogy. English language, literature. mathemat-
les. physiology and hygiene, physical geography
and drawing
The success of the school of last year caused
the university authorities to arrange school
for next summer, beginning June l and closing
August g. The work will be strictly for the
benefit Of those who are, or expect to be, pub
lie school teachers.
A Justice In Trouble.
Justice of the Peace T. w. Mosby, OF
Eolia, Pike county, was arraigned be-
fore United States Commissioner
Moore, at Hannibal, on the charge of
sending a postal card through the
mails, addressed to Mrs. Sarah A.
Smith, of Cyrcne, Pike county, threat
ening to have her son arrested If he
did not settle certain matter. He
furnished bond.
RObberies at Pierce City.
There seems to be an epidemic of
robberies at Pierce City.
John Heater, a well-known farmer, was
knocked down and robbed in the suburbs.
Later F. j. Dunn. a retired merchant. was
"slugged" and badly beaten. Henry Rathman.
or F'riestatt, was assaulted while driving out
OF town and shot in the head. He was robbed
of s95, which had been paid him on a money Or
der. He was not dangerously wounded.
Population of the Penitentiary.
The count of convicts at the peniten-
tiary, February 10, showed 2,229.
This figure was only reached once before in
the history of the institution. That was June
20. 1895. when there was exactly the same num-
Der of inmates. The prison officials expect an
Increase untll PROBABLY next June. ana 1t may
amount to from $50 to 200 additional convicts in
excess Of those discharged.
The Kansas City Times.
Receiver Wiley o. Cox bought in the
property of the Kansas City Times
Newspaper Co., which was sold under
the auctioneers hammer, for $50. 300.
The bonded Indebtedness of the Times
company is 100000. Mr.. Cox. who is
a prominent banker, will run the prop.
erty for himself personally.
The First Rope Broke.
The first rope used in hanging James
Fitzgerald, in st. Louis, broke, and
after being revived at the morgue, he
was carried to the scaffold and execut-
ed. Fitzgerald was charged with kill.
ing his sweetheart, Anna Niessen. He
protested his innocence.
Dropped Dead.
Francis P. Stotts dropped dead OF
heart failure at Sedalia.
He had been married So years. was the father
OF 10 children. only seven of whom are living
and had been a member of the NJ. E. church
south. since its organization in 1s47. He had
resided in central Missouri for 50 years.
A Gifted Orator Drops Dead.
DIR. VIM. II. Folmsbee dropped dead
on street in Gallatin from paralysis
of the heart. He was 60, and one of
the pioneers of Daviess county, and
quite well known throughout north.
west Missouri as gifted orator.
Shot Her Lover Then Herself.
Barbara Kastl. aged II, shot her
lover, John Rohling, aged 20, and then
killed herself, in room, 314 Olive
street, st. Louis. and when discovered
they were both dead. 1t was a case OF
a woman scorned.
An Old Resident of Pennington.
Mrs. Evelyn Beal died at Farming
ton, of pneumonia. where she had been
a resident since 1850. She was the
widow of I. G. Beal, formerly one OF
the foremost lawyers of southeast MIS-
souri,
A Convention Auditorium.
The Business Mems league of St.
Louis will erect a convention auditori.
UNI on a site just south of the new city
hall, in which the republican national
convention will be held.
Charged With Counterfeiting.
John w. Smith, of Princeton, Mercer
county, has been taken to st. Joseph
and locked up on the charge of making
and passing counterfeit dollars. He
says he is innocent.
His Wound Proved Fatal.
Charlie Jackson, negro who played
''Peeping Tom" at Fayette, and who
was shot in the mouth by Sol Hierony-
nous, died the other day from the
effects of the wound.
Alleged Murderer Escapes.
William B. Emerson. who was in Jail
at Osceoia for killing Ike Ray, made
his escape the day. It is believed that
he was furnished a key from the out
side.
A st. Louis Capitalist.
Aaron w. Pagan, aged 81. a WELL
known capitalist of ST. Louis, died a
few days ago.
For Working ON Sunday.
The proprietor OF st. Louis bar Der
shop was fined SIS and costs for work
ing on Sunday under the old Sundry
law. The case will be appealed.
Reached a Good Age.