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Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1896-11-05
AN EXPLOSION OF GAS
In the Lehigh & wilkesbarre Coal
Compiny's Mine
Causes the Death of Six Miners and Injury
TO Two Others-Two Members of =
Rescuing Party, Succumb TO
the Deadly Gas.

WnKEsBARRE, Pa, Oct. 30.-By an
explosion of gas yesterday afternoon
IN No shaft of the Lehigh & Wilkes
barre Coal Co. six men were killed and
two injured. The dead are:
William E. Jones, fire boss.
John w. Josephs, assistant mine
foreman.
Thomas Owens.
William Lacy, contractor.
James Herring.
Joseph Worth.
The njured are: David Williams, Ia
borer, overcome By gas; John Davis,
laborer, overcome by gas and bruised
on the body.
Six others were brought to the sur
face uninjured. When the explosion
occurred William Lacey, a contractor,
was at work in rock tunnel about a
mile from the foot of the shaft with Is
men. Immediately after the expIo-
sion rescuing gang was organized
by Fire Boss William Z. Jones and
Assistant Foreman John W. Josephs.
The men proceeded down the shaft,
Jones and Josephs being far in adj
vance.
When about one mile from the foot
of the shaft they stumbled over the
bodies of Contractor Lacey, Owens,
Herring and Worth. At this point
Jones and Josephs were overcome by
black damp and fell dead in their
tracks. The other rescuers were
forced to beat hasty retreat, bring
ing the bodies of Jones and Josephs
with them.
A few hours later the air current
was partly restored and the men were
able to push their way into the tunnel,
and at $40 last night signalled that
they had recovered the bodies of the
four rock miners. The rescuers with
the bodies were brought to the sur
face shortly afterwards.
There are several theories as to the
cause of the explosion. The mine is
known to be a gaseous one, and extra
precautions have always been taken
to guard against explosions. All the
men at work in the tunnel yesterday
carried safety lamps, SO it is not DE.
IIeved that the gas was exploded from
a naked lamp. The most plausible
theory is that the gas was ignited by
a blast.
The roof of the farmhouse was blown
off and the building otherwise dam
aged. The shock of the explosion was
felt. fully a mile away. The mine
is on fire and will cause the company
much trouble and expense before the
flames can be subdued. In past years
this coiliery has been the scene of sew
eral bad explosions.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1896-11-05
RUSSIA AND DENMARK.
An Entente Said to BE I'm Existence BE
tween the Two Powers.

An Entente Said to he I'm Existence Be-
tween the Two Powers.
LONDON, Oct. 31.-A dispatch to the
Pail Mall Gazette from Copenhagen
says an entente was concluded be-
tween Russia and Denmark during the
premiership of NJ. Estrup, who re-
signed from the presidency of the
Danish ministry in 1894, which places
at the disposal of Russia, in the
event of her engaging in war with
Germany. or in a war involving France
and Russia against the dreibund, the
whole of the available forces of Den.
mark, with power on the part of Rus
STA to occupy Copenhagen and other
Danish harbors and fortified works.
In return Russia guarantees the in
tegrity of Denmark with the res
toration of Danish Schleswig to
the kingdom. On the part of
France and Russia the. scheme in the
event of an attack upon Germany
makes Copenhagen the points of con-
centratiou for the allied fleets and
army corps, the latter of which could
be landed in Germany at an unexpect-
ed point within single night
The Pail Mall Gazette adds:
THE government in Berlin has for
a long time scented this danger, hence
they expedited the completion of the
Ba1tic-North Sea canal. and made
other preparations. The agreement
explains why, though the annual
budget of Denmark was a little over
e3, 100000, millions were spent in
fortifying Copenhagen. whicA is now
provided with the best modern arma-
ment and the latest projectiles and
fort works. thus securing to Denmark
the key to the Baltic"
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1896-11-05
INTO AN OPEN DRAW.
Passengers Have a Marrow Escape on the
Boston s Maine Railroad.

Passengers Have Narrow Escape ON the
Boston s Maine Railroad.
LYNN, Mass. Nov. 1.-The Rockport
express, on the eastern division of the
Boston & Maine railroad, leaving Bos-
ton at 4:10 Friday afternoon, had a
narrow escape from being precipitated
into Saugus river through the fail
ure, it is said, of the air brakes
to work. As it was, the engine of the
train went into the river, while the
tender and first passenger car were
both derailed, and left hanging over
the edge of the draw within few feet
of the rushing water.
Engineer Doherty and Fireman
Jameson jumped when they found
that the engine was going through
the draw, and were rescued from the
river somewhat injured. There were
nearly 500 passengers on the train.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1896-11-05
LATE NEWS ITEMS.

a DESPERATE effort was made to roh
the Citizens state bank, owned by Nc
Henry Bros, at Goldfield, Ia, on the
night of 3lst. Dynamite was placed
in the front door and exploded. The
conclusion shook the entire town,
breaking window glass in several
and the burglars. taking alarm, es-
capped, leaving no clew.
A CYCLONE swept over the city and
province of Seville, Spain, on the
2sth, wrecking a great many houses,
and killing and injuring a number of
their inhabitants. The storm covered
a wide area in which the wires were
Frustrated, cutting off communication
and greatly delaying the appeals for
assistance made by the sufferers.
An official dispatch from Antana-
narivo, capital of the island of NADIA
gascar, announced that the minister
of the interior and Prince Ratsimanan-
ga had been executed at that place for
completely in the recent rebellion, and
that the premier had resigned.
CIVIL ENGINEER r. E. PEARY L. S.
n, whose leave of absence for Arctic
dered to duty at the New York navy
yard, where the civil engineering
force has been unable to cope with the
work on hand.
COMMANDER FREDERICK w CROCKER,
u. :. N, died at the naval hospital.
| Chelsea, Mass, on the lst He was
| appointed to the service from Mass
achusetts in 1862, and his last com
| mand was the receiving ship indie
| pendence.
OCTOBER 31st was very generally OBJ
served throughout the country as
| Flag day, the people periodically re-
spending to the recommendation of
their political leaders to display the
national emblem on that day
! The treasury figures. issued on the
1st, showed that the deficit for Octo-
| Der was 81, 75O, 900. and for the fnan
cial year to date, S33, OO1,O 0J The re-
ceipts for October were So6, ESQ, 600 and
| the expenditures S34. 100000.
| ANDREW SMITH MUsGRovE died at
Mount Washington, Pa, recently.
aged 2s. His head was the heaviest
part of him, weighing 80 pounds to
/ sSJ5 for the remainder of his body.
| The steamer Campania. arrived on
the 3Ist, at New York, from Europe.
brought 81, $50. 600 In gold; the Augusta
Victoria. $50, 600; the ST. Louis, $780,
coo. and the Niagara, $50, OOc
THE treasury gold reserve at the
close OF business on the 3Ist had de-
; clined to S1I7, Jig, 2O9. The days with
ldrawals at New York were S346, 500.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1896-11-05
american Horses Sold in England.

LONDON, Oct. 30.-The string OF
horses brought over from America by
Duke and Wishard and entered in
various events on the English turf
during this years racing season were
sold at Newmarket yesterday. The
two-year-old gelding George ii. Ketch-
am brought /, 200 guineas; the three
year-old gelding Mack Briggs, 1900
guineas; the three-year-old gelding
Wishard, 1900 guineas; the six-year-
old mare Helen Nichols, $50 guineas;
the six-year-old horse Ramspoa, 400
guineas, and the six-year-old gelding
uugh Penny, APO guineas.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1896-11-05
Consul-General Lee,s VIslt Home.

WASHINGTON, Oct. 30.-It 10 stated
authoritatively at the state depart
ment that Consul-General Lees re-
turn to this country at this time is
without any further international sig
niticancc than that the state of affairs
in Havana just now is SO satisfactory
that his presence there is not urgently
required, and that he has been able to
leave his office in the bands of Vice
Consul-General Springer. Gen. Lee,
officials declare, has merely seized this
opportunity to visit his family, as well
as to see his son, who is a cadet at
West Point, and probably take his
family back to Cuba with him next
month.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1896-11-05
A CHlLD'S SAD FATE.

Fatally Burned as the Result of Playing
with Matches.
SPRINGFIELD, No., Nov. 1.-Marie
Lord, the 4-vear-old daughter of j. Ii.
Lord, local ticket agent of the ILLINOIS
Central, was fatally burned this after
noon. The little girl had gone upstairs
while the other members of the family
We're out for n short time, and she
commenced playing with matches.
They were ignited, and the child's
clothing was entirely burned from her
body. Her screams brought her mother
to her rescue, but not until fatal in
iuries were inflicted.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1896-11-05
rallied to open It's Doors.

Bic RAPIDS, Mich. Oct 30.-The
Mecosta county savings bank of this
city did not open its doors yesterday
morning. Wednesday, after q run on
the bsnk and SI2, 900 had been paid
out, the doors were closed.
The banks last statement, issued Oh
October 8, showed the resources to be
$3.50, 900, of which some S44, 900 was
cash on hand The banks officers as
sert that all the depositors will be
paid dollar for dollar, but despite this
assurance there is considerable ur east.
ness among those interested. TIE
Michigan Trust Co. is SssiRnee-
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1896-11-05
SHOT AT HER HUSBAND
And Killed Her SOn-The Husband After
wards Fatally Wounded.

BUTTE, Mont, Oct. 80 -Mrs.J. w.
Allen, of Marysville, yesterday morn
ing shot at her husband with a rifle,
but missed him and killed her 12-year-
old son. She then fired two more
shots at her husband, one ball frac-
turing the skull and the other break
ing his arm. He will probably die.
The couple have not been living hap
PLY together. Yesterday morning AL
len whipped his son, and this so en-
ragged Mrs. Allen that she picked up
the rifle and began shooting with the
r-eSult stated
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1896-11-05
GREAT HEAD.

It Grew Heavier Than the Body and
Caused Death.
PITTSBURGH, Pa, Now His head.
weighed 60 pounds, and the balance OF
his body weighed $50 pounds. This.
was the cause of the death of Andrew
Smith Musgrove. the step-son of Will.
liam Bell Smith, of IL Ruth street..
Mount Washington, who died October
Is at the county home, Marshallsea.
Musgrove was % years old. His death,
was due to nervous prostitution,
brought on by the enormous weight
he was forced to carry on his shout
ders.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1896-11-05
One Killed and Two Seriously Burned by
Kerosens Explosion.

MILWAUKEE. Oct. 81. BY the explo
sion of can of kerosene oil yesterday
afternoon the three-months-old baby
of William Alien bach, s14 Green field
avenue, was burned to death, and Mr..
and Mrs. Alien bach, the parents OF
the child, were so severely burned that
recovery is extremely doubtful.
In order to hurry the fire that was
to cook his dinner, A1tenbach started
to pour a portion of the contents of
kerosene can into the stove. An ex-
plosion followed, with the result
named Mr.. and Mrs. Altenbach were
removed to the Emergency hospital.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1896-11-05
Thr.e chIldran nrn,rn.a

STEUBESvILLE, o., Nov. Mrs.
john Snyder and three children, OF
this city were in a buggy on the upper
ferryboat yesterday. The horse DE.
caue unmanageable and bnclxed into
the river with tue occupants. Mrs.
Snyder was rescued, but the three
children and tue horse were drowned
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1896-11-05
SUDDEN DEATH

Of Michael Castle, Pioneer Merchant of
SAN Francisco.
SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 3I.-Michael
Castle, pion Ger merchant and one OF
the founders of the house of Castle
Bros, of this city, died suddenly at his
home in this city Wednesday, night.
The family did not know of his demise
until they called him for breakfast
Thursday morning. The deceased
was an uncle of Mrs. Castle, who is
now waiting trial in the CIarkenwell
sessions, London charged with shop
lifting.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1896-11-05

THE coroner's jury investigating the
cause of the Frisco wreck in the Mera-
nnec cut, near ST. Louis, on the 25th.
returned verdict of carelessness
against George Atwood, conduc-
tor, and J. A. Dryden, engineer in
charge of the west-honnd train, and
the failure of the st. Louis & San
francisco Railroad Co. to exercise the
proper supervision over the move
ments Of its trains.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1896-11-05
a BLOODY AFFRAY
Marks the Close OF a Political Meeting in
Kentucky.


Kentucky
STERLING, KY, Nov. AIT the close
of political meeting here Saturday
difficulty occurred between Frank and
Thomas Biggers and w. s. Winkler, a
grocer, of this city
WinkIer drew knife and cut Tom
Biggers in the head and Frank in the
breast. Ninkler was wild with eX-
element, and was slashing right and
left when Miller Anderson, a proml-
nent citizen of the county, drew his
pistol aud shot him through the arm
and a second time in the left side.
Winkler's wounds are painful, but not
dangerous.
Young Frank Biggers' wound is very
dangerous, and it is hardly thought he
will recover Winkier claims that the
Biggers boys were beating him before
he used his knife.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1896-11-05
A SAD MISTAKE.
Deputy Sherif Galloway Mistaken for a
Robber and Shot by His Own Posse.

DEMING, n. NJ, Nov. 2.-While in.
pursuit of border bandits who have
been committing murders and rob-
berries IN the Southwest and in the
vicinity of SHELTON canyon, near the
Arizona line, Deputy Sheriff Frank NJ.
Galloway, of Silver City, was shot and
killed by members of his own posse,
who miStook him for robber in the
darkness. having called out to him
and received no answer. The posse
was close upon tie grobbers, but had.
camped for the Mt at and Galloway
was on watch. The robbers have
made their escape.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1896-11-05

CHARLES DoRAN, a business man of
Glendale, o.. took pinch OF snuff for
q cold on the 2Sth. So severe was the
sneezing that followed that the in
ferior oblique muscle of the left eye
was ruptured, and as he continued to
sneeze the exertion forced the eye out
of its socket.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1896-11-05

Fk1LUEEs throughout the country
for the week ended on the both, as re-
ported by Z. G. Dun 81 Co., were 270,
against 279 for the corresponding
week last year. For Canada the fail
ures were 80, against So last year.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1896-11-05

THE Venezuelan commission ad-
journed, on the Goth, for one week,
the interim to be devoted to indepen-
dent study by the individual members
and the preparation of his final report
on the Dutch archives by Prof. Burr,
the chief historical expert.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1896-11-05

SECRETARY HERBE2T announced, on
the 2Sth, that the unnamed ships now
under construction will be named as
follows: NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS., Hi
nois and Wisconsin. Gun boats-An-
napolis, Marietta, Newport, Princeton,
Vicks burg and Wheeling.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1896-11-05

A COMPROMISE was reached, on the
2sth, between the striking coal miners
at Salineville, o., and the operators.
The strike began in February, when
700 men walked out for a screen an
inch and half in size. Under the
compromise a slight change is made in
the screen, and the men are given IS
cents.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1896-11-05

MR. FREDERICK A. LUCAS, one of the
scientists of the Smithsonian institu-
ton, who was sent to the Pribylof
islands, in the Behring sea, to investi-
gate the condition of seal life, con-
firms all that has been said as to the
danger of the utter determination of
the seal herd.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1896-11-05
Irnrr Arain Remnndn.i.

LONDON. Oct 31-Edward ]. Ivory,
Alias Bell. the alleged Irish-Americau
dynamiter, who was arrested in Glas.
gov on September IL, was again ar
raigned in the Bow Street police court.
and remanded for another week.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1896-11-05
Severe Storm, in Jasper County.

A heavy thunder storm swept over
the western part of Jasper county the
other night. A large barn, two miles
west of Carthage, owned by William
L. Myers, was struck by lightning and
burned with all contents.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1896-11-05
NInsr nerre las sentence.

WASHINGTON, Oct 30.-The president
refused to interfere in the case of D. u.
Fuller, convicted in Iowa, in June
last, of using the mails to advertise
the sale Of counterfeit money and SEN
fenced to Is months in the peniteE.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1896-11-05
MANY KILLED AND INJURED.
The City and Province OF Seville, spain,
swept by "a Cyclone.

Swept by "a Cyclone.
MADRID. Nov. IA cyclone swept
over the city and province of Seville
on Wednesday, wrecking "a great many
houses, and killing and injuring a
number of their inhabitants. The
storm covered wide area in which
the wires were FRUSTRATED, cutting off
communication aud greatly delaying
the appeals for assistance made by the
sufferers.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1896-11-05

A TERRIFIC tornado passed through
the eastern part of Lafayette county,
Miss, on the Goth, at four o'clock in
the afternoon demOlishing farm
houses and uprooting trees of all sizes.
Much damage to property was done,
but no casualties were reported.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1896-11-05

A CABLEsRAM received from Bombay,
On the 2sth, said: The drought con-
finues, with no signs OF abatement;
the crop situation in Indiasis daily be-
come more serious
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1896-11-05

f. NJ. Lail held his annual sale of
Poland China hogs in Marshall recent
ly. Five pigs by Chief Tecumseh II.
sold for S2,O25, the highest-priced lit
ter ever sold at public sale. Twenty
Eve tops averaged Sl29; 80 head aver
aged $500.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1896-11-05

An official cablegram, received on
the 2sth, from Manila, the capital of
the Philippine islands, saidIthat a con-
spiracy against the Spanish govern
ment had been discovered in the Zoo
loo islands.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1896-11-05

An afternoon paper at Seattle,
Wash, has compiled information show
ing that the farmers of eastern WASH
ington have, since the recent rise in
wheat, sold 100000 bushels at an
average price of 60 cents, the crop net
ting about 81, 100000 more than last
year.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1896-11-05

THE Venezuelan government, on the
2Sth, appointed Drs. Eduardo Andrade-
Penny, Acosta and Guardia to repre-
sent that country at the International
Medical congress. to be held in the
City of Mexico in November.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1896-11-05
A Letter Pouch RIaed.

A letter pouch that was thrown from
the west-bouud train at California the
other night was stolen, and was found
the next morning rified.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1896-11-05

PASSENGERS by the steamer Mas
cote, from Havana, arrived at Key
West, Fla, on the Goth, report that
Gen. Antonio Maceo, with z, 500 troops,
broke through the trocha and is now
in the Havana district. He went over
to assist Gen. Gomez in his march to
Havana.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1896-11-05

THE Long-Lochren pension case was
dismissed by the supreme court of the
United States, on the 10Th, upon the
authority of previous decisions of that
court a5ating proceedings against
public officers who have died or left
the service. Commissioner Lochren
having resigned his Office, Judge Longs
case is dismissed.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1896-11-05

COAL has been discovered, near
Sudbury, in the AlgOma district,
near Toronto. Ont, which is believed
to be identical with the anthracite
found in the Lehigh Valley, Pa, ex-
cept that it contains no sulphur.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1896-11-05
Stock Your Fish Pond.

Persons desiring young fish for stock
ing private ponds or streams should
apply at once to Phil Kopplin, Jr., SUI
perintendent of the Forest park hatch.
cry, st. Louis, or to H. c. Carson. SUI
perlntendent of the st. Joseph hatch
cry. The fish commission is prepared
to distribute a large supply of young
bass, croppie and carp. The only cost
will be so cents for the purchase of a
suitable shipping can.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1896-11-05
To an Ample Tree.

Peter Pool committed suicide at his
home near Grand Pass, Saline county.
He was Il years old and ended his life
by hanging to an apple tree.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1896-11-05

TERRIFIC storms have prevailed upon
the Portuguese coast. A fishing boat
foundered in the bay of Setuabal, on
the night of the 2Sth. and her crew of
IA men were drowned.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1896-11-05

THE cruiser Marblehead, on her way
home from Turkey with the short
term men of Admiral Selfridge's fleet,
reached Gibraltar, on the 27th, eight
days out from Smyrna. The remain
ing ships of the squadron, the flagship
Minneapolis, the San Francisco, Gin
cinnati and Bancroft, were still at
Smyrna, not having moved for two
weeks.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1896-11-05

CHAUNcEY NJ. DEPEw, president of
the New York Central & Hudson River
Railroad Co., said, on the 27th: If l
learn that any agent of this road at
tempts in any way to coerce an em-
ploye, no matter how high or low, l
shall discharge him Immediately. Ev-
cry railroad man has "a right to vote
as he pIeases, and SO has everyone
else the right to do So"
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1896-11-05
For Defending Uncle Sam.

In the United States district court
IN st. Louis, Angela Schumacher
pleaded guilty to defrauding the gov
eminent, and was fined 81 200 and
costs, and to stand committed. She
was drawing pension as a soldiers
widow and married again, and did not
notify the government, but went right
along collecting her pension as though
cothing had happened.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1896-11-05
SAD CASUALTY.

Mrs Edward Armstrong Accidentally
Kills Her Husband.
VANDAIIA, ILL.,, Nov. 1-Edwar6
Armstrong, living near Hagerstown,
this (tayette) county. accompanied by
his wife, was hunting quail near their
home Friday afternoon, when Mrs.
Armstrong, who was using hammer.
less gun, accidentally shot her nus.
band, the charge entering the back OF
his head and killing him instantly.