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Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1896-06-11
THE INJUNCTION OF SECRECY

In Relation to Cuban Affairs Removed
The Trial of the Competitor Prisoners.
WAsHINGToN, June 6.-The senate
committee on foreign relations yester.
day afternoon removed the injunc-
ton of secrecy from the testimony in
relation to Cuban affairs of Messrs.
Frederick w. Lawrence and Rev. A.
J. Diaz. Lawrence, referring to the
arrest of Alfred Laborde and Milton,
who were on the Competitor, said that
SO far as the testimony of the men
who captured them before the court
martial went, it showed that neither
Of the men had arms upon their per-
sons.
From an American point of view
these prisoners were not assisted by
counsel. but from Spanish point OF
view they had counsel This counsel
consisted of a lieutenant in the navy
who asked no questions and who
cross-examined no witnesses. Nc
witnesses were produced but Capt.
Butron and the other officers of the
Mensajerre This lieutenant asked
for clemency for Laborde on account
of the illustrious place his name had
borne in the Spanish navy, and for
Milton because he was not there for
the purpose of fighting, but merely in
his business as a newspaper CORE.
spondent.
The men were even asked if they had
anything to say, in the Spanish Ian
guage. Mr.. Gildea, the last of the
FIVE men tried together, replied to the
interpreter: ''All 1 have got to say is
that do not understand one word
that has been said for me or against
me, and at any rate / appeal to both
the British and American consuls."
The court made its finding within IL
minutes after Gildea made this state
ment.
Before the trial Gildea stated that
he was poor sailor and went
on board the Competitor thinking she
was bound for Sable Keys fishing;
that he knew nothing of the nature
of the busienss untilafter it started.
Laborde claimed that his ship had
been hired to do fishing, but that he
was held up by revolver and ordered
to go to Gu ba.
Witness also saw Dygert who was
Imprisoned at Guines with 90 others in
q room not larger than 16 by 1s feet
The food given him was execrable and
ill the time he was confined he was
not permitted to change his clothes.
Dygert was not released until one
month after Marquis Palmerol told
Lawrence that the government knew
he was innocent.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1896-06-11
DEVELOPED INTO A CYCLONE
Which Overturned and Wrecked Build.
ings, and Destroyed Cattle and Horses.

Which Overturned and Wrecked Build-
ings, and Destroyed Cattle and Horses.
COUNCIL BLUFFS, Ia, June e.-Mis-
souri, valley and adjacent territory
was visited by heavy rain Thursday
night, accompanied by terrible wind
storm that developed into cyclone.
In Grassland, a suburb, the house of
Ben. Burrell WIS completely over
turned and the family more or less m
jured.
AT the fair grounds the floral and
machinery halls were completely
wrecked. A large portion of the
Erie-street schooi-house root was
blown Off, and Newfnder's icehouses
were crushed like eggshells. A large
number of horses and cattle are re-
ported killed. Telegraph and tele-
phone wires were Frustrated and the
morning trains were delayed by wash
outs. The storm was the worst known
in this section of the country for
many years.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1896-06-11
A HEAVY HAILSTORM
Visits Chicago Doing Much Damage-H
BOY Drowned.

Visits Chicago Doing Much Damage-A.
BOY Drowned.
CHICAGO, June S.-There wasa heavy
hailstorm in Chicago yesterday after
noon and in the southeastern district
much damage was done by wind and
rain. In Hyde Park and Woodlawn
all easements were flooded with water
and windown broken by the hail.
Many trees were blown down, signs.
we're carried away and the roof of the
Waukesha flats at Sixty-fourth and
Grace streets was partially DESTROYED
by the wind. Two boats were can.
sized by squall on the lake, one at
Thirty-ninth street and the other at
south Chicago. Eight people in all
were thrown into the lake but all were
rescued alive except Gus Schitour.
who was in the boat turned over ut
South Chicago. Schitour was drowned
and his BODY has rot beea recovered.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1896-06-11
A PERTINENT. QUESTION
To be Answered by the Governments Oh
Great Britain and America.


Great Britafn and America.
LONDON, June FIN the house of
commons yesterday, Sir Charles Dixie
asked if her majesty's government and
the government of the United States
wou d give their assent to the view
that the mere conversion of the island
of Madagascar from a French protec-
Sorate into a French colony put an end
to commercial and other engagements
between Great Britain and the United
States and Madagascar.
Right Hon. George N. Curzon, par.
,iamentary secretary to the foreign
office, replied that Great Britain would
give attentive consideration to the
question.
Mr.. Thomas G. Bowles, conserva-
sive, asked if the government would
communicate with the govern ment Of
the United States in relation to the
change in the status of Madagascar
through the annexation of that isl and
by France.
Mr.. Curzon replied: 81 think it not
unlikely that we shall shortly be in
possession of the views of the United
states COVE IN ment upon this subject. =.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1896-06-11
THE JUSTIN PRoJEcTILE

Proved q Failure Owing to tho Kind of
Powder Used.
UTICA, N. Y, June 6.--The tests of
the Justin projectile. which contains
3 charge of dynamite designed not to
explode until striking. took place at
West Vienna yesterday and proved
farce. It is claimed that slow burn
ing powder had been ordered and
quick burning powder was received
instead. This i altogether too power.
fcl for the shells. An ether test is 10
be made alta date to be fixed by tbs
ordnance board.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1896-06-11
PACIFIC CABLE.

The Conference on the Project Opened
at London.
LONDON, June 6.-The Pacific Cable
conference was opened here at $50 D.
~, yesterday. Rt. Hon. Joseph Cham
berlain. secretary of state for the col
onies. made the opening address, after
which the general question of the de-
STABILITY of Pacific cable was consid-
cred. After to-day's sitting the con-
ference will adjourn for three weeks
u order to allow some of he delegates.
to attend the international teleg raphic
conference in Buda-Pesth.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1896-06-11

FAILURES throughout the United
States for the week ended on the 5th,
as reported by R. G. Dun & Co., were
ga, against 1875 for the corresponding
week last year. For Canada the fail
ures were 90, against 25 last year.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1896-06-11

Ripe Currant Pies.-If very r,pe .r..
tie cornstarch must be added - A.
sugar with which the curran,s are
sweetened. to absorb the juice. The,
pest pies IRE made with partly ripe cur.
rants. Bake with an upper and under.
crust like the green currants.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1896-06-11

THE Turkish porte has received in
formation that a disease, which is be-
lieved to be the plague, has become
prevalent among the men comprising
a regiment of Handel cavalry sta
toned at GAIA Oghnas, in the villa
yet of Bitlis, Asia Minor, and inquiry
into the nature of the disease has been
ordered
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1896-06-11

A DISPATCH from Athens, on the 4th,
said that detachment of Turkish
troops, IS in number, which had re-
turned to the recently besieged town of
Vames. for the purpose of removing
war material, was attacked by Cretans
and cut to pieces, only two succeeding
IN making their escape.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1896-06-11

In the British house Of commons, on
the 4th, Sir Matthew White Ridley,
home secretary, said, in reply to ques-
tions, that he saw no reason for ex-
tending clemency to Mrs. Florence
May brick, who is serving a life term
of imprisonment in Working prison for
the murder of her husband.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1896-06-11

THE Ancient and Honorable Artil-
lery company of London are engaged
in preparing their programme for the
entertainment of the Ancient and
Honorable Artillery company of Bos-
ton upon the occasion of the coming
visit of the latter organization.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1896-06-11

On the 1st British Consul Clipperton,
of Philadelphia, revoked the registra-
ton papers of the filibustering steam
er Bermuda. The Bermuda will now
be unable to leave port until she is
registered by some government and
can go to sea flying the flag of some
nation.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1896-06-11
RELEASED ON PAROLE.

The johannesburg Reform Leaders ~
Liberty-Fined $4,000 Each.
LONDON, June Ga dispatch from
Pretoria to the Pail Mall Gazette says
that the four leaders of the Johannes
burg reform committee-Lionel Phil.
lips, Col. Francis Rhodes, George Far
rar and John Hays Hammond have
been released on parole.
Mr.. Hammond. the dispatch says, IL
about sailing for Southampton. en-
route for the United States. It is re-
ported that each of the four WAS fined
$40 900.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1896-06-11

GEN. FITZHUGH LEE, who was ap-
pointed United States consul-general
to succeed Mr.. Ramon o. Williams, ar
rived in Havana, on the Sd, on board
the steamer Mascotte. accompanied by
his son and his private secretary, Mr..
ZONES
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1896-06-11
AN Ex-BANK TELLER

Sentonced to Indefinite imprisonment for
Embezzlemcnt.
CHICAGO, June 6.-Franz D. Mayer,
who was receiving teller of the Inter-
national bank, was found guilty yes
terday by jury of embezzling 81, 52o,
and the punishment was fixed at in-
definite Imprisonment in the peniten-
tiary. Mayer has rich relatives in
Germany, his father being e prominent
~
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1896-06-11

AN official dispatch received in Paris,
on the 4th. from Antananarivo, the
capital of Madagascar, under date of
May 80. said that a party of Fahavola's
insurgent bandits 1900 strong had
made an attack upon the town of An
orinabe and destroyed it by fire.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1896-06-11

THE bill granting a pension of s7k
a month to Mrs. Allen c. Ewing,
widow of Brevet Maj.-Gen. Thomas
Ewing. became law. on the Sd, with
out the presidents signature, under
the constitutional limitation.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1896-06-11

IT is alleged in Havana that the fact
has recently come to light that the
weekly pay of the $1,000 dead soldiers
whom Gen. Weyler persists in repre-
senting as alive has been paid regu-
larly out Of the Spanish treasury, and
that the captain-general has quietly
appropriated these funds for his own
use
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1896-06-11

THE Yale University crew and the
Amsterdam Rowing club are the only
foreign entries in the race for the
grand challenge cup in the Henley re-
gatta which will take place in En-
gland next month.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1896-06-11
COrnered the Potato Market.

James Mckinney. of the commission
arm of Mckinney Bros, Kansas City,
has practically cornered the potato
market. Mckinney has been styled
the potato king, and is said to have
more of the produce to sell than all the
other potato brokers in the west.
Within four days Mckinney raised the
price of potatoes % cents, and a fur
Their rise was anticipated. About the
middle of May he contracted for the
only available potatoes now in the
west-1oO car loads from Greeley, Col.
Mckinney is said to have cornered
the market five years ago, when he
raised the price from rs cents to 81 a
bushe1
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1896-06-11

The treasury official statement, is
sued on the I'd, showed decrease of
all kinds of money in circulation dur
ing May of SIS, 422, 100, and since June
!, 1895, of Ss5, ZOO, 900. The per capita
circulation is stated at S21.35
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1896-06-11
Rule Adopted to Get Local Liquidation
Through.

Through.
WASHINGTON, June Elm order TO
circumvent Mr.. KEN, populist Of Ne
braska, who has been bloca.
ing all unanimous consent Leg
isln lion for over two weeks.
Mr.. Henderson. Of Iowa, from,
the committee on rules, presented q
general order making Saturday indi.
vidual suspension day. The rule was
adopted without division. There has
been tremendous pressure from
members for recognition TO pass b;lls
OF local Importance, and the order.w;a
give them the annnrtunity,
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1896-06-11

The Oregon legislature, just elected.
is republican in both branches. 1t will
stand about as follows: Senate-Re-
publicans, IS; opposition. 5. House
Republicans, SO; opposition, "a.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1896-06-11

THE equestrian statue erected at
Gettysburg, by the state of Penn
sylvania, in honor of the memory of
Gen. George E. Meade, commanding the
army of the Potomac, was unveiled, on
the 5th, in the presence of large
number of distinguished military Off
GERS and civilians. Later in the day
the Hancock statue was unveiled.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1896-06-11

CECIL RHODES arrived in Buluwayo.
on the I'd, and met with an extremely
cordial reception. He was entertained
at banquet in the evening.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1896-06-11

THE senate, on the Sd, passed the
river and harbor bill over the presi-
dents veto by more than the neces-
sary two-thirds majority-yeas, Sc;
pavS &
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1896-06-11

THE attempt of the Chicago board of
trade to discipline P. d. Armour and
his sons ]. Ogden and P. d. Armour,
Jr. and their elevator manager. A. I.
Valentine, for unmercantile practices,
ended in the acquittal of the Armours
and the suspension of Manager Valen-
tine for 20 years. This is the severest
penalty ever given a member, and is
practically an expulsion.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1896-06-11

On the I'd President Cleveland ap-
pointed William Churchill, of Brook
lyn, to the important post of consul
general at Apia, Samoa. Mr.. Churchill
lived in the South seas for four years
and speaks Samoan and other native
languages He knows Samoa well
and is Intimately acquainted with the
nolitical situation there. During his
residence at Apia he became ac-
ouainted with Robert Louis Stevenson,
md was much in his company.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1896-06-11
A Michigan Veteran.

Al W. Jacobs died recently at hi.
home in Chillicothe of heart failure,
aged 81 years. He was veteran OF
the civil war, having served as a
musician in the First Michigan Sharp.
shooters from the organization of the
regiment until the final muster ont in
1865. For many years ne had been en-.
gagged in newspaper work, and achieved
considerable notoriety as a writer, us
ing the nom de plume Joe Dill" He
leaves widow and two sons and two
daughters.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1896-06-11

MRS. CLEVELAND and her three little
girls, Ruth, Esther and Marion, and
her maid left Washington, on the 4th,
for the presidents summer cottage,
''Gray Cables" at Buzzard's Bay,
Mass. They were accompanied by
Mrs. Olney, wife of the secretary of
state, her daughter, Mrs. Minot, and
the latter's children, who will pass the
summer at Falmouth, Mass.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1896-06-11

JOHN HAYS HAMMOND, the American
mining engineer who was sentenced to
death as one of the leaders of the
Johannesburg reform committee in
the late conspiracy against the Trans
wall government, but whose sentence
was subsequently committed to Is
years imprisonment, has been re-
leased on parole and permitted to visit
his wife, who is still i'll at Johannes
burg.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1896-06-11
Death of an Astronome-.

Orlando R. Wheeler, civil engineer
II some note, and recognized author
ity on astronomy. died in st. Louis 70
centlv-
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1896-06-11
All in the Fa miIy.

Henry Anthony was shot and killed
at Nevada by his father-in-law, John
Blair. assisted by his son, Alvah Blair.
The Blairs reside at Walker, Vernon
county, eight miles from Nevada. An.
thony married Blair's daughter several
years ago. There was another daugh.
ter, and it is alleged that affairs were
not as they should have been between
Anthony and this sister, hence the kill
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1896-06-11
The University Law Glass.

Hon. Champ Clark delivered an ad.
dress before the law class at the state
university on law class day. Mr.. Clark
chose for his subject Daniel Webster. -
He traced his career through its vari-
Gus vicissitudes. Mr.. Clark urged the
young lawyers to be honest and true
peacemakers, not stirrers up of strife.
He commented sharply upon United
States courts. AS Mr.. Clark addressed
the class made famous by their invita-
ton to Ingersoll much interest was
manifested in what would be said
about religion. "A great many peo
ple," said Mr.. Clark, start out with
the erroneous belief that a sinful life
and atheistic creed are necessary to a
great lawyer. Nothing could be wider
Of the TRUTH ....
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1896-06-11
MISSOURI STATE NEWS.
A Valuable Work of Art.

The statues of Washington and Ben.
ton stand erect in Lafayette park. st.
Louis, while all around them is desc
lation, caused by the cyclone. cor
respondent of the Republic says regard.
ing the statue of Washington: "The
figure of the immortal rebel is not
quite SO ponderous as that of the great
Missourian, but in historic and artistic
value it is worth dozen of it. The
Washington is faithful copy of the
original marble in the capitol at Rich
mond, Va, done by Houdon, the first
French sculptor of his day. 1t is
conceded to be the very best like
ness of Washington extant, the
artist having spent six weeks at
Mount Vernon making the necessary
casts and drawings from the living
subject. The Benton is the work OF
Harriet Hosmer, and should be esti.
mated accordingly. If it resembles
Benton in the least, then all other por-
traits of him in stone, metal or on cam
vas are frauds of the first magnitude.
Consequently, if bronze Benton had
been blown out of sight forever, the
loss could have been borne with COM
parative equanimity, but if bronze
Washington had been demolished, it
would have been an irreparable mis-.
fortune"
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1896-06-11
A Great Question Settled.

Gen. 10 0. Shelby, commander of the
Missouri division, United Confederate
Veterans. has issued an order appoint
ing a sponsor and maids of honor to
represent the state at the Richmond
convention, June 80. The sponsor is
Miss Sa Lees Kennard, of St. Louis,
with Miss Yula Plattenburg as alter
nate. The following have been ap.
pointed maids of honor:
Misses Eliza beth Hill, Mary A. Stew
art, Nell Mann, Catherine Young, -
Mister, Anne B. Shelby, Ethlyne Jack.
son, Bette Mccullough, Mary S. Fleet,
Susie E. Roberts, Zoe Cravens, Cora
Rronaugh, Mabel Jenkins and Birdie
Catron. There are three others to APP
point from st. Louis. They will be in
charge of Mrs. Belle Baird True, OF
Baird college. Clinton. Mo.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1896-06-11

Mrs. Hooper's Determination.
Mary 10y Hooper appeared in cour,
In ST. Joseph and was ordered to turn
over to the receiver of the Orr-Hooper
Coal Co. $500 and certain papers and
books or suffer the consequences. She
is given until June "a to comply. The
defendant has defed the court for six
months, and has spent several days in
Jail.
Aid for Audrain Cyclone Sufferers.
The county court judges of Audrain
county journeyed over the path of the
recent tornado to ascertain the amount
Of damage done to the property OF
those who need aid. and then make an
to help the needy.
Made . Favorable Report.
House committee on public bull dings
and grounds has made favorable re.
port on Representative Hubbard's bill
for the public building at Fulton, Cal.
laway county.
Will Go to West Point.
VIM. G. Caples, of Glasgow, came out
with first honors in competitive ex.
animation for cadetat West Point from
the Seventh congressional district.
He Embezzled Public Funds
Charles S. Herr, Douglas couaty's de.
faulting sheriff, pleaded guilty to en-
bezzling public funds and was given
two years in the penitentiary.
Preached for Many Years.
Rev. Andrew M. RAIDER, aged g, one
of Saline county's best-known citizens,
and Southern Methodist minister for
46 years. died the other day.
A Cass County Bank Assigns.
The Farmers and Deposit bank at
Creighton. Cass county, with capital
OF $4,000. has made al assignment for
the benefit of creditors.
accidentally Shot and Killed.
Cooper Broadwater, the I3-year-old
son of Thos. Broadwater, of Memphis.
was killed by the accidental discharges
If gun.
Death of an ASTRONOMERS.
Orlando r. Wheeler, civil engineer
At Coma rnfa onI c,,xLo.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1896-06-11
accidentally Shot and Killed.

Cooper Broadwater, the 13-year-old
son of Thos. Broadwater, of Memphis,
was killed by the accidental discharge
If gun.
The morning times., 1896-04-22
NOTES oF THE GAME.

The chances u re that no man in the league
will make "a home run in letter style than
Mercer did yesterday.
Kennedy grew strong after the third
but weakened in the seventh and eighth.
Anderson is as big as full grown
sycamore.
just when Selbach was cracking out a
single In the second Brown and Joyce
puTIolned third ana second. They never
stopped, and both scored.
Washington scored first and last.
A great slugging match, and luck was
with the Senators.
No news of the game could reach part
of greater New York Just when the SEMI
ators were scoring in the eighth because
OF cross of the wires from Benning.
De Montreville's two-bagger in the
fourth was OF the carom order.
selbach'sa catch OF Gnm's hit was de-
cidedly sensational.
st. Louis winning from Chicago yester-
day put them ahead of Brooklyn, and as
natural sequence the town OF Won der
Ahe is i'll high glee.
Mr.. wagner tuther died yesterday morn
ing at York, Pu He was seventy years OF
age and had been an invalid for long
time. The funeral will take place at
York Friday aud the body will be inferred
in the family burying ground.
The morning times., 1896-04-22
Entries at Memphis.

First race One mile. Minerva, SO: Whis-
per, 81; Ben Eder. 101; David and Sauteur,
1I3 each.
Second racc-six furlongs Crimson Rim,
Bravo, Sc; FL Captain, Gamer, 81; Young
Tom, 9S; Katherine, Crusader, 1O4; Adam
johnson, Francis Hennessy, Gray Jacket,
100.
Third racc-Five furlongs: Lord Zeni,
Boanerges, 1913; Worry Not, 113; Bishop
Reed, Goshen, Algol, Scribe, lis.
Fourth race-ODe and one-eighth miles:
Biasco, 1O3; Cotton King, Mopsy, 104;
Marel, 105; Little Tom, Robert Latta,
107; Presidio, LOG.
Fifth race-Fiye furlongs: Salatillo, Glen
Albyu, 100; James Doyle, Dunmore, 103:
Galllee, Foreigner, Marie c., Mazeppa,
105; Lincoln. 1OS.
Sixth race-Six rurlODgs: Americas, 90:
Ben Naiad, go; 30; pamoSles, '4ltie CiIf, ss;
Fred K, 101: Astolfina, 102: Eunuch. 104.