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Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1897-01-21
THIRTEEN CHILDREN

CremateS In the Buckner Orphans Home
Near Dallas-NIne OTHERS Injured, Three
Fatally-In Her Anxiety To Save Her
Charges Boys MatrOn Brltton Forgoe
Her Own Children, Who Perished In the
Flames.
DALLAS, Tex, Jan. 17-Fire COM
pletely destroyed the BucBner Or
phans' home, near here early yester-
day morning. Thirteen children were
cremated and nine injured, three OF
them fatally.
All the dead except one were buried
last evening in the Home cemetery.
Rev. Mr.. Backner, manager OF the
home, oficiated The II ONE physi-.
clans are iu attendance on the injured.
All the farmers in the vicinity
turned out and assisted in making
coffins, digging graves and burylng
the victims There were LAT boys and
more than 100 girls in the home.
The fire was discovered about mid
night. Mrs Britton, the boys ma
tron, had been in bed some time when
she was awakened by smell of smoke
She jumped to the floor, but found 1t
so hot she could not stand on it, and.
she Immediately raised the cry OF ire.
The attaches were hastily aroused
and sent in all directions to arouse the
children. Such was Mrs. Britton's
anxiety for the safety of the inmates
that she forgot her own children, and
despite her frantic efforts at rescue.
they were burned to death.
The fire is believed to have origina-
ted in the room under that occupied
by Mrs. Britton. Before Mrs. Britton
E. e, he h.,A he
clean out and prepare a stove situated
In the room just under her for the
morning fire. She then sent one of
the larger boys to see if the work had
been properly done. He reported that
everything was all right, but it is be-
lieved some live Goals were scattered
ON the carpet near the stove which
ignited and soon spread to the wood
work. The building was of wood and
the fire communicated to its various
wings with incredible rapidity.
The children were hastily aroused
and hurried from the building,
wrapped in their night clothes and
bed quilts. All were badly fright
ened, and when the shrieks of those
who were being cremated in the roar
ing mass of flames reached their ears
they became almost manageable,
and were with difficulty prevented
from rushing into the fire in an at
tempt at rescue.
The building was soon destroyed,
and at daylight the work of searching
the ruins was taken up. All the chill
dren were accounted for by noon.
The home was ten miles from Dallas
and it would have been impossible to
get aid out in time had it been asked
for. The matter will be investigated.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1897-01-21
LATE NEWS ITEMS.

THE senate was not in session on the
18th. In the house two or three prl-
Vate bills were passed, also ono au-
Chorizing the Columbia and Red River
Valley Co. to build bridge across the
Columbia river in Washington. In ac-
cordance with an order issued some
weeks before, the house turned aside
from the transaction OF publis bus
ness and listened to eulogies upon the
| life and services of the late ex-Speaker
| Charles f. Crisp.
A PARTY of emigrants travelling from
| Missouri to Oklahoma were held up by
seven outlaws in the Creek reserva-
| ton, on the 18th, and robbed of every
| thing valuable, amounting to several
thousand dollars. The leader of the
gang was recognized by one of the
Missonrians as George Taylor. the es-
capped murderer of the Meeks family.
IT is officially announced that the
governments of England, France, Ger
/ many, Austria, Russia and Turkey
have agreed to hold an internationa al
/ conference, to sit in the city of Rome,
| for the purpose of considering pre-
cautionary measures against the
spread into Europe of the bubonic
plague which is raging in India.
| o. the evening of the 18th the peo-
pie of Cleveland, o., were startled by
an electrical storm which would have
| been unusual even in midsummer, but
| which coming as it did in midwinter
created CONSERVATION, especially
among the superstitious, for the light
ming was vivid and the thunder loud
and unusually severe.
As AN evidence of the rapid growth
of St. Louis the records of the city
register show that the street railways
of the city made $685., 2O4 trips last
year. carrying liz, Isl, O73 passengers,
an increase of 9,1s3,3OI passengers
over 1895.
The Sunday London Times confirms
the report of the illness of the czarina
1t says that her condition, which is
very serious, has ended for the pres
ent the hopes of the birth of an heir.
FIRE completely destroyed the Buck
ner Orphans home, near Dallas, Tex,
early on the morning of the 16th
| Thirteen children were cremated and
nine injured, three of them fatally.
EDWARD PERCY, a member of the
atrieal company, committed suicide by
inhaling gas ia his room at Brady's
hotel in Newark. n. j.. on the 10th.
His home was in Adrian, Mich.
The French government has issued
a decree forbidding the importation of
linen rags from the districts in India,
in which the bubopie plague is pre-
vailing.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1897-01-21
GOMEZ INDIGNANT
At Spanish Lies Circulated in America
VIII Fight Until Cuba is Free.

At Spanish Lies Circulated in America
VIII Fight Until Cuba is Free.
New YORK, Jan. 1S.-A special cable
dispatch to the Sun from Havana says:
Information is received here from a
reliable source that Gen. Gomez and
the Cuban government have been
addressed by the junta of New
York requesting from them an
official declaration of their sem
timents with regard TO the ar
rangement reported in New York to
be making between the cabinets of
Madrid and Washington for granting
to Cuba some reforms on the part of
Spain for home rule in order to sat-
isfy the revolutionists.
A special messenger from Havana
carried the document, which arrived
safely in the hands of Gomez and
President Cisneros at a place near the
boundary of the province of Matan-
zas.
Gen. Gomez was very indignant over
the news that he was reported in the
United States TO be ready to enter
upon any negotiations whatsoever
with the Spaniards that are not based
upon absolute independence.
He at once prepared an answer
which will be signed not only by him
self but by the government, emphati-
cally denouncing as lies all the re-
ports about him spread by the Span
ish legation in Washington, and de-
claring that the war will continue un-
til Cuba is released forever from the
Spanish yoke This answer will not
go to New York by way of Havana.
1t is intended for publication by all
the newspapers of America.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1897-01-21
EARNED HIS OWN EXPULSION.
DisgracefuI Conduct of a Socialist Leader
In AN India Relief Meeting.

DisgrAcoful Conduct OF a Socialist Leader
In AN India Relief Meeting.
LONDON, Jan. IA large meeting
was held at the Mansion house yes
terday for the purpose of furthering
the work of aiding the sufferers by
the famine in India. The lord mayor,
Mr.. George Faudel Phillips, presided.
Among those present were Lord
George Hamilton, secretary of state
for India; the duke of Cambridge, the
duke of Connaught and Mr. George N.
Curzon, under secretary for foreign
affairs.
A resolution declaring it to be q
public duty to promote the work of
extending the measures for relief was.
offered by the duke of Connaught.
whereupon an attempt was made by
the socialist leader, Hyndman, to
move an amendment deprecating the
measures of relief for India in view of
the distress in England. The lord
mayor refused to listen to Hyndman,
but he persisted in his attempt to
move his amendment, and he was put
out of the hall amid applause. The
resolution of the duke of Connaught
was adopted.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1897-01-21
State board of Agriculture.


The annual meeting of the state
board of agriculture was held at Co.
lum bia.
The legislature will be asked to REQUIRE all
transportation companies dong business in
Missouri 70 make annual report in a uniform
way Dy counties to the board OF all state ship
Hehts' Inc companies make this report row,
Out irregularly and without Uniformity
Dill was ordered prepared for submission
10 the legislature providing that agriculture
and horticulture shall be among .the branches
required to be taught in the common schools
Oh tne state The quarantine law will be re-
FISed, II the legislature grants the boards re-
quest, by permitting the board to quarantine
against Texas fever. BY some strange over
sight the present quarantine law does not pro-
vide for the Texas fever restrictions.
Inc board asks the legislature to establish
the once OF state highway commissioner with
similar relationship to the roads of the state
that the superintendent of public instruction
pears TO the schools V. O. Stanley, of SedaIia,
addressed the board on the subject Mr. STAN
ley is president of the Missouri Good Roads
association. He claims that the states which
nave made the largest advance in roadmalzing
nave such commissioners, and that Missouri
AeedS such an office and a radical change in
the method of woodworking He would have
gang or men, under competent oyerseer
constantly on the roads of the county repair
ing ana building culverts, extending and con-
sGructlng. At present the roads are not worked
at all IN the winter time, when they are dam
aged the worst
The board passed a resolution of svmnatbv
with the family of the late CONGRESSMAN w
ID. Hatch. 1t also declared its approval of the
formation OF breeders association, compris-
ing all classes of stockmen.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1897-01-21

Ar the annual meeting of the Amer
lean Geographical society, in New
York, on the 18th, after the annual re-
ports had been read President DAILY
arose and, addressing the arctic ex-
=. plorer. Lieut.. Peary, announced that
No~ehe council of the society had unani-
OF sas ously voted to present TO him the
bills st Culium gold medal, in recognition
Any one = services as an explorer. In ae-
e the medal Lieut. PearY made
gracious speech.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1897-01-21

THE Pacific railroad bill. which was
defeated in the house, on the 18th,
provided for the settlement of Sl12,-
eO0, 900 of Indebtedness of the Union
Pacific and Central Pacific on the
basis of an extension of over so years
at two per cent, with an annual ex'
tinRuishment payment on the princi-
pal at the rate of S365, 600 for the first
ten years; $3.50, GEO for the second ten
years. and $3.50, O6o FOR the remaining
years
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1897-01-21
Assigned.

CHICAGO, Jan. 1.-The Illinois and
Wisconsin Lumber Co. made an as
signment yesterday to Chas. B. Flynn.
The company has lumber lands over
the entire state of Wisconsin. The
assets are 800, 600; liabilities about
$50, 600; $50, 900 of the assets are in
Wisconsin.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1897-01-21

A HORRIBLE massacre was reported,
on the 18th, from Paso del la Virgen,
district of Regla, across the bay from
the city of Havana. Eighteen persons
were assassipated by order of Maj.
Eondeviella without any trial, and
only on suspicion that they were sym
pathizers with the revolution.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1897-01-21

Mrs. Mary P. Mcneil, long a resi-
dent of Chillicothe, died resently
Mrs. Mcneil was born in Owego, N "
was a cousin to ex-senator Platt, of New
York, and cousin to Judge Parker, of the
supreme court of New York. Among her
charitable deeds was the rearing and educat-
ing of Gen. B. F. Tracy, ex-secretary of the
navy, who acknowledged in letter to her
while in the cabinet of President Harrison
that he owed all his success to her traing
when he was bow
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1897-01-21

The national monetary conference
Jailed at the suggestion of the Indian
.hpolis board of trade and composed OF
Representatives of similar organiza-
tions from all parts of the country, as
-sembled in TomliNson hall, Indianap-
oils, on the 18th. Three hundred dele
gates, representing nearly every city
in the,country, were present.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1897-01-21

The state department recently re-
Eised the diplomatic regulations, and
Secretary Olney took occasion to write
q provision and insert it in the regula-
tions prohibiting speeches upon politi-
cal matters by diplomatic representa-
kives of the United States This is
understood to be a rebuke to Minister
Rayard
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1897-01-21
New State Traesurer's BOND,

The bond of the new state treasurer
is said to be worth 81. 500. O0o. Ex-
Treasurer stephens accounts were
found to be all right.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1897-01-21
A a,entou Monument

A bill is being prepared, and will be intro
duced in the senate. to ask an appropriation
for the purpose OF erecting q monument over
the grave of Thomas II. Benton. whose re-
mains lie buried in Bellefontaine cemetery, St.
Louis The amount of the appropriation has
not yet been determined. 1t is expected that
the bill win be passed without any material
opposition.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1897-01-21

NEWS from Washington indicates
that free" silver coinage has been
practiced to such an extent that mill
ions of spurious dollars are flooding
the country which can never be de-
tected because their weight and fine
ness are equal to those coined by the
government minis.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1897-01-21

ALExAHDER GRAHAM BELL, the In.
Nentor of the telephone and resident
bf Washington city for a number of
years past, has renowned allegiance
20 the queen of England and become q
citizen of the United States.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1897-01-21

CAPT. BoIsRAGoN, of the Niger coast
force, and Consular Officer Locke,
who were of the British commercial
expedition recently reported massa-
cred by wild tribeamen in the territory
of the king of Benin, and who Were
supposed to have persisted with the
Others, have arrived at New Benin,
wounded and exhausted, having sue
tceeded in escaping from the onslaught
,nf the natives
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1897-01-21

LORD GEORGE HAMILTON, British
secretary of state for India, says that
districts In India with population of
b, 600, 900 will be sufferers from famine
nntiI the end of March, and that 1t
knay continue In some parts until the
end of June.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1897-01-21
End of . Long Life,

After an illness of nearly a year
Elijah K. Eversoi, SO years old, died at
Springfield.
He was one Of the early settlers of Missouri,
and one of the Oldest residents In Greene coun-
ty. He resided in st. Louis during the war
and the engines and boilers OF the United
States gunboat Carondelet, that was promi-
nent on the Mississippi, we're put in working
order for the first time by Mr.. EYerSnl.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1897-01-21

The deep waterwayscommissi ap-
pointed by President Cleveland in No
xemher, 1895, has finished its report,
and submitted the same to Secretary
I0lney on the 18th. 1t is an unQualt-
fed Endorsement of the ship canal
project between the United States and
Canada. and embraces recommends
tion for an appropriation of $3.50, OOo
tor preliminary surveys.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1897-01-21
Insurgents Near Havana.

Reports from Havana say that the
insurgents rzf9ed and sacked Calvari-
GUS, less than ten miles from the city,
drove out the Spanish garrison of 700.
burned nearly half the place, aud
seized a large amount of supplies.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1897-01-21

OK the nth at 12 o'clock, James A.
Mount and Thomas HRggard were in
augurated governor and lieutenant
governor respectively Of Indiana, upon
q platform erected in the main CORR
dor of the capitol building at Indian
.Rpolis.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1897-01-21
poub. spain,. GOOD Fnl.h

While the statement from Madrid
that Canovas has consented to grant
genuine home rule to Cuba is corrobor-
ated In high places in this country, 1t
a not SO sure that the Cubans will
agree to the proposition. They doubt
SPANS good faith.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1897-01-21
VIII FAX the Date for the Executions o
Pearl Bryan's Murderers.

FRANKFORT, KY, Jan. 14.-FJilowing
the action of Alonzo Walling's attor-
neys, Scott Jackson's legal advisers
yesterday fled a petition with the
court of appeals for rehearing. An
order overruling the petitions in both
cases is expected to-day, and the gov
ernor will fix the date for the execu.
tion of the Pearl Bryan murderers.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1897-01-21

CoMPTRoLLEB EcKELs went to Chica-
go, ON the 14th, for the purpose of
signing the first dividend checks of the
Illinois national bank, which recently
failed. His going to Chicago was saw
Anp of valuable time.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1897-01-21

ADvIcEs received at San francisco,
on the morning of the 18th, by incom-
ing steamer from Honolulu, announce
the death OF United States Minister
Willis, after an illness of three
months.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1897-01-21

In the oleomargarine debate in CON-
Rress, on the 14th, the fact was
brought out by Representative North
way, of Ohio, that the old soldiers at
the home in Dayton, o., were being
fed on oleomargarine at seven cents
n pound, while the convicts in the
Ohio penitentiary were getting good
dairy butter at a bout three times that
price
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1897-01-21

A DISPATCH from the Spanish me-
tropolis says it is probable that Julio
Eanguilly, the naturalized American
bitten recently sentenced In Havana
TO life Imprisonment in chains for con-
spiracy against the Spanish govern
ment, will be granted full pardon.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1897-01-21
FOR Train Robbe

The express companies have offered
q reward of $500 to their messengers
for every intending train robl,er shot
and wounded, and 81, 900 If killed.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1897-01-21
To BE Penitentiary Chaplain,

Gov. Stephens has appointed Rev. w.
G. Pike, Southern Methodist minis
ter attached to the Southwest Mis-
souri, conference, chaplain of the peni-
Tertiary. He will take charge March
i, 1897, when the term of Rev. W. w.
Warren, the present incumbent, ex-
pires. The chaplain is also librarian
of the prison. His salary is 81, 200 per
annum. Rev. Pike is at present locat-
ed in johnson county, but will remove
his family to Jefferson City in Febru-
arV
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1897-01-21

The republican legislative caucus at
jefferson City to nominate candidate
for United States senator resulted in
nominating Richard C. Kerens.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1897-01-21

SENIOR GONZALES QuEsADA, the head
Af the Cuban junta in Washington,
SVas informed, on the 1Ath, that a story
bad been ,pu blished to the effect that
Secretary ,0lney and Minister De LONE
had drawn up articles to end the Gu
ban war on the lines proposed by Con.
Gomez. Senior Queseda emphatically
denied that any such action had been
taken or could be approved by the Gu
hans.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1897-01-21

County Treasurer J. w. s. Lindley.
Of Vernon county, Mo-. Is sad to be
from $4,000 TO $4,000 shork by the
board of snnarv irors
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1897-01-21

Lazar Greengard, who is perhaps the
oldest jew in America, is living with
his son Solomon at zoos North Tenth
street, St. Louis. He is 104
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1897-01-21

On the lAth the sentence was read
An the case of Luis ,Someilan, thu nat
uEHliZed American citizen, who had
been found guilty in Havana of con-
spring against the Spanish. The SEN
kence Of the tribunal before which he
was tried is that be be imprisoned for
life in chainA Someilan's lawyer will
appeal TO the supreme court at Madrid
against the decision OF tbs Havana
tribunal.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1897-01-21

Jacob Rudy, a wealthy pioneer farm
er OF Pettis coudty, was found dead in
bed the other morning. He was sub
iect to heart disease.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1897-01-21
Missouri's New AdIutant-General

Adjt.-Gen. Wickham has resigned,
and Gov. Stephens has appointed NJ.
+. Bell, of Galloway county. The SAL
airy is So, 900, and Claude L. Clark, of
Bates, will be his chief clerk; salary,
l,5OO.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1897-01-21

Representative Cobb. of Missouri,
says that Gen. Miles Is in favor of
making jefferson barracks a frst~elaas
infantry and artillery post.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1897-01-21

TIE senate committee On finance, on
ehe 18th, ordered q favorable report TO
be made on the nomination of Secre-
Sary Of the Interior Francis.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1897-01-21

A WASHINGTON special says &het q
oil was introduced in congress, Ga the
15tk, providing for the purchase of the
island of Cuba by the United States
for the sum of, 5000, 900, 600.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1897-01-21
Mira. Young a Candidate.

Mrs Kate Young, widow of the late
Waller Young, is n candidate for the
position of coal oil inspector for the dis
trict of st. Joseph.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1897-01-21
The Minister Wants His Pay

Rev. II. F. Campbell, of Buchanan
county, has fled claim against the
estate of Thos. J. Covey for SIS for con-
Quoting the funeral services.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1897-01-21
Drowned in = Vol.

Daniel May. aged 90. SON of VIM.
May. near Marine. Madison county.
lost his balance and fell into a we'll
he wac drowned
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1897-01-21
Reading Clerks,

Jen Pollard. of St. Louis, and Sidney ]. Rcy.
Of Hannibal, have been appointed reading
clerks of the house.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1897-01-21
Cost of Democratic State Campaign.

Frederick G. Zeibig, treasurer of the
Democratic state central committee,
has hIed his report of the receipts and
expenditures of that committee.
The report shows that the contributions
amounted to $50 1885 and the expenditures to
S5O,US7l 10, leaving $461.17 still in the treasury
The candidates Clipped in SS,068 as their share,
as follows: Lon V Stephens, candidate for
governor S1.f93; A. H. Bolte, for lieutenant
governor 500; A. A Lesueur, for secretary of
state, $3.50; J. NJ. Seibert, for auditor of
state, S625: E. c. Crow, for attorney
general, 500; F. L. Pitts, for state treas
urer, $50; I. ]. Hennessy, for railroad COM
missioner, $4OO; Theodore Brace. for Judge of
supreme court, 200; c. c. Bland, for judge of
court of appeals. eastern district, 81 800; james
Ellison. for judge of court of appeals, western
district, $50. The list of miscellaneous con-
tribut1ons shows that those men who have
wealth and were supposed to have tapped q
barrel did not put up big wads,' while many
who seemingly could i'll afford 1t, except for the
hope OF future returns, were quite liberal.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1897-01-21
YrOu County gesister.
ELI d. AXE.

TRoNToN. MISS 1URI