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Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1896-12-03
CUBAN ENTHUSIASM

Aroused by Bourke Cochran and Other
Speakers In Chickering Hall.
NEW YORK, Nov. 2s.-W. Bourke
Cochran addressed a meeting of Cuban
sympathizers at Chickering hall last
night, the occasion being the twenty.
fifth anniversary of the execution OF
the eight medical students at Havana
He stirred the patriotism of the crow d
to fever heat He said he hoped the
government would not interfere with
view to annexation. but for liberia
ton alone. When Cuba is independent
she can treat withus for annexation.
This sentiment provoked terrific ap-
plause. Mr.. Cochran criticised the adj
ministration earnestly.
Hon. Charles A. Dana, both in En-
glish and Spanish. addressed the meet
ing. and aroused intense enthusiasm.
Gen. Sanguilly, brother of Manuel
Sanguilly. now in a Spanish prison,
and several other gentlemen, spoke.
Several of the speeches were in the
Spanish language.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1896-12-03
THE FLOODS IN GREECE.

The Living Drowned and the Dead washed
From Their Graves.
ATHENS, Nov. 2S.-The loss of life by
the floods is much larger than was at
first reported. Forty bodies have been
recovered at the PIraeus, and boats
are searching for persons who arc
missing and who are supposed to have
persisted. The cemetery at the Pi-
raeus was inundated. The water
swept across the burial place.with such
violence that a number of bodies and
skeletons were washed ont of their
resting places.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1896-12-03

SECRETARY CARLISLE was recently
ssksd by u friend il he had seen the
reports printed that if he desired he
could retain his position as secretary
81 The treasury in the next admins
station. he replied that he had, but
the reports were too silly and absurd
to REQUIRE from him thought. much
less an answer. He claimed To be as
Good a democrat as he ever WAS and
saia he could not hold Office under the
mckinley administration.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1896-12-03
wEYLER's TROOPS,
Badly Defeated by Maceo, Said to be De-
mOralIzed.

Badly Defeated by AGaceO, Said to be Do
mOra1Ixed.
NEW YORK, Nov. ga Times
special from Key West. Fla, says: 1t
is now positively known in Havana
that Gen. Weyler and his army have
been defeated by Maceo and his forces
in the province of Pinar del Rio. Full
details of the battle are lacking, but
it is known to have been the fercest
and most disastrous of the revolution.
The battle was desperate, and Gen.
Weyler, seeing his men were fighting
at a disadvantage and were being
slaughtered, ordered retreat, leaving
over 900 dead and taking his wounded
with him. More than 1000 wounded
men reached Havana Wednesday
night, and several train loads are en-
route.
Weyler's troops are said to be de.
mOraliZed.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1896-12-03

The Thanksgiving dinner of the
American society in London was given,
on the night of the goth, in the great
hall of the Hotel Cecil. The decora-
tSans were American and British flags
and the coats of arms of the different
states of the Union. Ambassador
Bayard was absent, having been sum.
moued to Windsor castle by the queen.
Among the toasts was one To Presi-
dent Cleveland, tho was handsomely
NuloQiGed.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1896-12-03
Tragedy nc = Dance.

BUTLER, Pa, Nov. 29.-Last night at
a country dance ten miles from here
James Slower and Charles Cappaugll,
each 20 years old. Quarreled. Cap
paugh struck Slower twice on the head
and once in the back with a sharp
Ratchet, infiicting probably fatal
wounds Thinking he had killed
Slower, Cappaueh cut his own throat.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1896-12-03
COMMANDER MCGOWAN

Assigned to one of the Most Eagerly
Sought BiIIets in the Navy.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 2s.-Secretary
Herbert has settled the succession of
one of the most eagerly-sought billets
in the entire navy, the command OF
the naval training station AID train
ing ship Constellation at Newport, oy
selecting Commander John McGowau
for the post. and that popular officer.
who is now chief of detail on Admiral
Ramsay's staff, will receive his orders
in Day or two. Commander Francis
w. Dickins, at viii succeed to the
yaeancy
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1896-12-03
Elected Alumni Orator.

At meeting of the Alumni associa-
ton of the University of Missouri, Hon.
John Kennish, of Holt county, late re-
publican candidate for attorney-gen-
eral. and a member of the class of 1884,
was elected as the alumni orator, to
deliver the annual Grafton on the
evening of Wednesday. June 9, 1897, at
the commencement, at the university,
in Columbia.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1896-12-03
MISSOURI STATE NEWS.
Dld he Find the treasure.

Did He Find the Treasure?
The following story comes from st.
Joseph:
About thirty-flve years ago stage was rob-
bed at Belmont. Buchanan county, ard tbs
robbers buried the $500 in gold they took
from it on the highest peak of the bluffs north
west OF st. Joseph, known as Prospect hills.
That is the legend that has been
handed down since that time, and q
great many people believed it John Krain-
beuhl, grocer at Water and Pauliue streets.
ST. Joseph, believes that there Is plenty Of
gold buried on the hills, and he has been
searching for it Three months ago he hired q
number of men and set them TO work
on the hills. They have excavated in
several places, and the trees near the
summit have been taken out by the roots
Some OF the excavations are 30 feet deep and 20
or 80 feet across the top. A great trench has
been dug In one place, and the ground has been
torn up all over the highest peak. Krainbeuhl
says he did not find any money, but neighbors
say he did. and that he has the whole treasure
In his possession
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1896-12-03
Severed an Artery in His Leg.

Leonard Muffraund, who was con-
fined in the Jail at Linn for killing
Gabriel Gurrant, November 4, COM
mitted suicide the other day by sever
ing an artery in his leg with piece of
broken glass. Mufraund was II years
of age, and Gurrant, the man killed,
was a.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1896-12-03
Given to the Poor.

Several wagon loads of provisions,
canned goods and clothing, contrib
uted by the children of the public
schools of Sedalia, were distributed to
the poor Thanksgiving day.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1896-12-03
Mrs. Lucy e. rutt.

Mrs. Lucy E. Tut died at her home
in Liberty. She was the wife of Dr. B.
G. Tut, one of the most prominent
Baptist divines in the state, and until
recently corresponding secretary of
the State Baptist Foreign and Home
Mission board. The deceased was 81,
and native of Cooper county.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1896-12-03
Mother and Daughter.

Mrs. May Conway, aged 20, widow,
and her daughter, Mamie E. Conway,
a teacher. aged 80, were killed by es-
Gaping gas in ST. Louis.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1896-12-03
Husband Dead. W,,e R,,nd.

On farm eight miles northwest of
Columbia lived Mr.. and Mrs. William
J. Mcdaniel
The wife has been blind and decrepit for
some time The old gentleman was taken Ill
at night Next morning the wife could not
arouse her husband and tried to alarm some
one by an outcry. There were no near neigh
bors and few passers-by. Her ef-
forts to make the facts known were
fruitless for 4S hours, when a neigh
Dor's boy called at the house and learned the
state OF affairs. The husband had been dead
two days, and not soul on the place but his
blind wife. The weather was very cold and
the aged watcher was almost frozen when
found alone with her dead husband. No fire
had been kindled for several days. Neighbors
buried the remains on the farm
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1896-12-03
Five CbIldren Crematet.

A house five miles north of Hamil-
ton, Caldwell county. and occupied by
Snyder Neal and family, was destroyed
by fire, and five children persisted.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1896-12-03

GENERALS PALMER AND BUCKNER
will be presented with a souvenir from
the secretary of state of Kansas show
ing an abstract of the vote in Dudley
township, Haskell county, Kas., the
only township in the United States
which they carried. The vote was:
Palmer, .; Mckinley, 2; Bryan, l.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1896-12-03
Wouldn,t ALLOW 1t.

George West, a we1l-known young
man of st. Joseph, was in coffin in a
hypnotic sleep, placed there by Prof.
Dupierre, who intended burying the
subject for go hours, but was pre-
vented by the humane society
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1896-12-03
Lived to a Good Age.

JoE1n L. Campbell died at Sedalia,
aged SO. He was born in Bourbon
county, KY, and up to six months ago
was the oldest employee of the Mis-
souri,, Kansas & Texas at any point
along the line.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1896-12-03
A PosTMAsTER's SHORTAGE
May Result In Removal and CRIMINAL Pros
ecution1

MEMPHIS. Tenn, Nov. 2s.-DetaiIs OF
the shortage of Postmaster z. u. Ar
mour, announced a week ago, came ont
yesterday. It also developed def
nitely that the government is taking
cognizance OF the matter. and emphatic
action will be taken, probably inciud-
ing removal and criminal prosecution,
even though the amount has b-en
made good by sureties ON his bond
was $i2, s5s IS. watch has been paid.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1896-12-03

WILLIAM RUE, Ii years old, was
knocked down in the midst of a scrim-
mage in a football game between the
Eurekas and Mutuals in Prospect
park, Brooklyn, on the 26th, and was
removed to the hospital, where he
died soon after from hemorrhage of
the lungs.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1896-12-03

TIE jury in the United States Grim
inal court in New York city in the
case of Col Emilio Nunez and Capt.
Charter b. Dickman, charged with
connection with the Laurada filibus-
tering expedition to Cuba last May,
failed to agree and were discharged.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1896-12-03
The "Junketing COMMITTEES" Named.

UOE' CCone mas appointed what IS
known as the ''junketing committee"
The committee will visit inspect and report
to the Thtrty-ninth general assembly the con-
dltion OF the eleemosynary, educational and
other institutions Of the state. The committee
is as follows: Senator W. S McCIintic. of Ma
rion county. Representative George T. Lee, of
carter county, and Representative Rowland L.
Johnston, Of st. Louis county. The last named
Is republican. and the other two are demo-
Gratis The committee will meet In Jefferson
City to organize by electing chairman and
secretary. The secretary, as well as the mem
bers OF the committee, is paid s. per day and
travelling expenses.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1896-12-03
Given to the Counties.

Money accruing from the university
endowment tax on corporations has
been apportioned to the counties by
State Treasurer Lon V. Stephens.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1896-12-03
Saved by Her Corset.

Will Brooks, aged %, who resides in
the northeast part of Schuyler county.
shot Miss May West, his sweetheart,
and then killed himself. The young
woman will recover, the bullet strik-
ing her corset, thus saving her hfe
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1896-12-03

SECRETARY OLNEY has received a ca
blegram from Minister Terrell, at Con-
stantinople, stating that 20 women,
wives of naturalized American citi-
Gems, with their children, will leave
Harpoot at once, under escort, for
America. Twenty-three more women,
also wives of naturalized American
sitizens, will leave in a few days.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1896-12-03

HATTIE STAFFORD, domestic. at
Granville, Mich, whose mother
died in poverty Is years ago.
when the child was but three years
old, has just fallen heir to fortune OF
D. 200, 900 left by her father, who re-
Aently died in Butte, Mont, after for
baking his wife and babe many years
kOo.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1896-12-03
After Serving one Year.

Louis j. Silva has been pardoned
from the penitentiary by Gov. Stone,
after serving one year. Silva, it is al
legged, stole 500, 900 from st. Louis
drm.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1896-12-03

THE Marquis de MOntmort and an
American named j. Ii. Hutchinson be-
.ame involved in violent dispute q
short time ago, which resulted in a
shallenge to fight a duel being sent
and accepted. The duelists met, on the
18th at Maison's LATTE, a short dis
lance from Paris, and exchanged six
harmless shots from pistols at % PAGES
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1896-12-03

THE state department is meeting
with ill-success in its efforts to induce
Spain to pay or promise to pay the
claims of American citizens who have
suffered losses and personal outrages
as a result of the Cuban rebellion.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1896-12-03

The live stock show opened in Madi-
son Square garden, New York city, on
the 25d, with an unusually full card OF
exhibits. Farm implements and dairy
products were shown, as in the past,
but only incidentally. The most inn
portant exhibits were cattle, sheep,
swine, ducks and poultry. Farm horses
and ponies were also included
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1896-12-03
Closed, Its Doors.

The Daviess- County Savings associa-
ton, an old and reliable banking in
stitution at Gallatin, closed its doors
the other morning
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1896-12-03
Kansas CItr.. Chlef of POLICE.

Lambdin E. Irwin, chief of police OF
Kansas City, died the other day of
Bright's disease. He was born in
Shelby county, Mo-, May, 1874.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1896-12-03

FAILURES throughout the country
for the week ended on the 9th, as
reported by R. G. Dun & Co., were 800,
against 297 for the corresponding week
last wear. For Canada the failures
were SO. against Al last year.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1896-12-03

A FORCE of men began, on the 3D.
replacing the fences around Mr.. NC
Kinley's yard, which were destroyed
by the visiting delegations and car
ried away for souvenirs The front
yard will be plowed up and replanted
with grass seed.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1896-12-03

SIR BENJAMIN WARD RICHARDSON,
M. D., the celebrated English physi-
clan, and author of hygienlc WORKS.
died in London, on the 2lst, from apo
plexy, with which he was stricken on
the 18th, and from which he never
rallied. He was 6s years of age.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1896-12-03
Successful Poultry Show.

The second annual exhibition of the
Lafayette County Poultry association
was held at Lexington, and was the
largest exhibition of thoroughbr
poultry ever shown in Lafayette coun-
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1896-12-03
R~ufamIr, Apshoru Ssoulss.

CAMBRIDGE, Mass, Nov. 2S-Benja.
min Apthrop Gould, the welI-known
scholar and astronomer. died Thurs
day night as the result Of 3 fall
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1896-12-03

At Sedalia W. C. Hodges was given
two years in the penitentiary for Civ
ing checks IN payment for mules when
he had no money on deposit
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1896-12-03
srcnErARY OF THE INTERIOR FRANCl

SECRETARY OF THE INTERIOR FRANCIS
made q requisition on the secre-
tary of the treasury, on the Gath, for
BIZ, 32O, 600 for the next quarterly pay
ment of pensions at the following agen-
cies: Washington, 81, $50, 0oO; San IRAN
cisco, S77O, 900; Detroit, Mich, 81, 500,
600; Columbus, o., S., S5O, 600; Boston,
Mass, $. SOC, GOO; Augusta, Me-, $3.50,
zoo
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1896-12-03

MEDAL of honor has been awarded
to Ordnance Sergeant Moses Williams.
Fort Stevens, Ore, for dlstlngulsneo
gallantry in action with Apache In
dams, August 16, 1881.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1896-12-03

Ex-SEcRErAKY JOHN w. FOSTER and
wife returned from Honolulu by
steamer City of Peking, which arrived
ut San Francisco on the oath
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1896-12-03

Ok the 26th the Queen Victoria con-
ferred the honor of knighthood on
Edward John Poynter, who, on NOV
ember 4, was elected president OF the
Roval academy.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1896-12-03

TIE condition of Mr.. James Il.
Roosevelt, first secretary OF the
United States embassy in London,
who had been suffering from nervous
prostration for several days, became
very serious on the oath.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1896-12-03
they Feastcd.

Although Thanksgiving was not a
holiday at the state prison. the convicts
we're given good dinner By Warden
Pace.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1896-12-03

THE shah of Persia has announced
that he will abolish the post OF prime
minister and hereafter perform the
functions of that office himself.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1896-12-03

MISS MATILDA BLIND. the noted
writer. died in London on the 27th.
Miss Blind was born In 1s47. ana was
educated chiefly in a London schooi
for girls.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1896-12-03

THE Naval Veterans association I'M
veiIed its monument to the United
States navy at Louden park cemetery
Baltimore, Nd, on the 2oth' Win aP-
propriate exercises.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1896-12-03

Tn United States cruiser Minneap-
Oils sailed from Smyrna for Syrian wa
tiers on the cath.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1896-12-03
RurClars Ia st. K.ouis,

Burglaries and hold-ups continue in
St. Louis. The police have arrested a
great many suspects. but have made nc
good catches.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1896-12-03

Col. d. w. Hughes. of Vandalia. pro-
poses to launch an X-ray contrivance
that will connt chickens before they
are Matched
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-09-20

pressed he admiiG the diamond we'd
ling present means much. lie ends with
some remark OF which American cad"
Is part.
Il Is not the tact that Mr. Ast1r's
New York properties have contributed
a gem worth q fortune 10 the royal
bride. but the circumstance that the
gift was not returned. that Is sign!a-
can't Il win be hard Tor Americans
10 understand how much this really
means. and Il Is this that has set Lon
don agog II Is the taclt recognition
Of the renegade American on the plane
Of o British noblCman Of The first rank.
Astor. with his millions Of New York
rents. has been stalking high game.
To everyone who has taken the trouble
to observe the cautious. deliberate
course adopted by the American mil.
lionalro Il has been apparent from tho
very outset that he had In view como
definite aim. some object upon which
his ambition was conferred. and TO
which everything his newspapers. his
magazines and his vast wealth were
subordinate.
After having during the first Few
years Of his soloum maintained a mos,
reserved domeanor-thnt In fact. oi q
g"cial chrysl ls-ho has this year uarst
forth as a full.ledgcd butterfly Of ,hc
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-09-20
.lw . .tane u ths vay Of sueA %

law to stand In the way OF such en-
alliance.
one Of Queen vlctorla's daughters.
the charming Princess Louise. Is mar
ricd to commoner. her husband. Lord
Lorne. be- Aonly accorded the title Of
marquis = -urtesy and being nothing
more thai mere John Campbell. ESQ.
In the yes OF the law.
Iq "a. In every Official document on
WIFI his name figures he Is always
described as John Campbell. COM
monty called the Marquis OF Lorue."
Moreover, the husband Of the eldest
daughter OF the Prince and Princess
OF Wales. although he Is now a noble
man by reason Of the dukedom OF Fife.
conferred upon him by the queen on
his wedding day. can scarcely be- con
sidered an arisOcrat. since ne figures
In the peCragc as a great-grandson Of
that Mrs. Jordan who was the fair
friend" Of King William ". after hav-
ing. as Dolly Bland" been one Ct
the most notorious women in London.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-09-20
MISCELLANY.

4 woman says don't when a man at
i,mp,s 10 kiss her, but she generally
!a,aus. don't stop.
A Matchmaking machine produces rs
many nails IN given time as were
formerly made by 1000 men.
Teacher What celebrated event Oc-
CURED at Plymouth Rock? Tommle-
know. Teacher Wei, let US hear
y5u tell the class wha, It was, No
body else seems TO know. Tommie--
They started a new breed OF chickens
there Cleveland Leader
Gouytrneur Morris OF New York. In
i172. proposed 10 the Continental con-
gr,cs a decimal currency system lie
suggested ten units equal one penny;
ten pennies, one bill. ten bills. one
dollar; ten dollars, one crown. In i7si
jefferson proposed the system as now
IN use; Congress In July, 1855. resolved
that the coinage should conform to the
decimal system.
Claude Joseph Rouget de TIsle. a
French writer, composed tae Mar
seillaise." lie Is said to have written
the song and composed ne music one
evening In burst Of patriotic frenzy.
lie called Il the Song Of tho Army Of
the Rhine" Il was sung by the yolun.
tccrs from Marsoilles and the south OF
France as they entered Paris Aug. 10.
1922. and received 10 present nans
fTom them.