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Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1897-05-06
LATE NEWS ITEMS.

AN address has been issued to the
officers and members of the Delta
Kappa Epsilon, suggesting that
movement be inaugurated among the
college fraternities commonly known
as the Greek letter societies, in all of
the colleges in the country, to raise a
fund to assist the modern native Greeks
in America to return home to engage
in war in behalf of their native land.
DISPATCHES from towns in the in
terror of Ohio. on the I'd, said: The
rain of last night turned into snow and
in many places wintry conditions pre-
vailed this morning. At Bucyrus three
inches of snow fell, and at Martins
Ferry, in the southeastern part of the
state, the ground was covered with it.
At Cincinnati the boys engaged in the
unusual pastime of snowballing in May.
THE fist regular mail service au-
thorized for an entire year in Alaska,
has been contracted for by the post of
fee department, the service being from
Junea to Circle City, 900 miles each
way. The contract calls for one round
trip month beginning July l, 1897.
VIM. f. Salter, of Washington city, is
the contractor, the contract price be-
ing 5000.
THE monthly report of the director
of the mint shows that during the
month of April the total coinage at the
United States minis was $40. 412. OS0.
Of this amount IS. 500. 400 was in gold.
81, 535, 900 in silver and ST4,5SO in minor
coins. OF the silver coinage S1.4OO. 00C
was in standard dollars.
THE statement of the associated banks
of New York city for the week ended on
the 1st showed the following changes:
Reserve, decrease, $40. 275; loans. in
crease, S9S4, 800; specie, increase, $780,
posits, increase, 81, 079, 100; circulation,
decrease, S370. 100.
THE monthly statement of the comp
troller of the currency shows that on
April so, the total circulation of national
bank notes was S2S2, 500, pa. a gain for
the year of IS, 7Oo.sI1, and loss for the
month of S9o6.65O.
JUDGE ORMoND HAMMOND, assistant
treasurer of the United States at Balti-
more. died at the residence of his son.
Ormond Hammond. Jr., on the I'd.
On the 1st the associated banks of
New York city held S4s, 91T, 625 in ex-
cess of the requirements of the 25-per-
cent. rule
MILLER FL. SPANeLER one of the
pioneers of Cleveland, o., died on the
ID. at the age of 81.
AUTHORITY has been granted for the
organization of the Nazareth national
bank Of Gazareth. Pa, capital $50, 600.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1897-05-06
GREEK LETTER SOCIETIES
Called On to Raise Funds to Send Greek
Subjects Home to Fight.

Called On to Raise Funds to Send Greek
Subjects Home to Fight.
CINCINNATI, May S.-An address has
been issued to the officers and MEM
bers of the Delta Kappa Epsilon, sug-
costing that a movement be inaugu-
rated among the college fraternities
commonly known as the Greek letter
societies, in all of the colleges in the
country, to raise a fund to assist the
modern native Greeks in America in the
desire so general among them to return
home to engage in war in behalf of
their native land.
1t is proposed that none of the money
subscribed be used to purchase arms or
ammunition for the Greeks, nor that
there be any violation of the obliga-
tons of national neutrality. The
money subscribed will be used solely
to pay transportation expenses. 1t is
suggested to each fraternity to bring
the matter to the attention of chapters,
both alumnal and active.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1897-05-06
GREAT FIRE IN PITTSBURGH.

Property to the Amount OF Two Millions
Destroyed at Last Accounts ana SUD
Burning-The Burned Buildings among
the Large Wholesale Houses.
PITTSBURGH, Pa, May S.-The great
est fire that has visited this city since
the memorable one Of 1s45. started
shortly after midnight, in the immense
wholesale grocery establishment OF
Thomas C. Jenkins, on Penn avenue
and Liberty street, and at $50 O'Clock
was still burning fiercely. Three
large blocks, extending from Liberty
to Penn avenue and from Fifth street to
Sixth street, having been reduced to
smouldering ruins; and while the hire is
now believed to have spent its fury, IT
is not yet under control. The loss will
exceed 81, OOO, 600, and is well covered
by insurance. Among the buildings
destroyed are: Jenkins wholesale
grocery establishment, Horne's six
story dry goods establishment, Horne's
Office building, the Duquesne theater
and the Methodist Book concern.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1897-05-06
THE VALIANT SURVIVORS.
Four of Them Suffer AmputatIons and Two
are Not Expected to Live

Four of Them Suffer Amputa lions and Two
are Not Expected to Live.
ST. JOHNS, N. f, May 2.-Last night
the surgeons performed amputations
upon the four Valiant survivors
brought in yesterday. Two who lost
their hands and lower portion of their
legs, are not expected to recover. The
other two who underwent similar
operations are somewhat better off.
The remaining four are still very
weak.
The story told by the party last res
cued that dog food was all they had is
discredited here by many. 1t is be-
lieved that they also were compelled
to resort to human flesh.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1897-05-06
TOWED INTO PORT.
Luckless Trip of the German Steamship,
Johanna.

Johanna.
LEwEs, Del, May 3.-The German
steamship Johanna, of Flensburg, with
1900 tons of sugar from Rosario for
the Delaware breakwater, arrived last
night, in tow of the Austrian steam
ship Pandora from Santos via Barba-
does for New York. On April 81 the
Johanna broke her tailshaft and lost
her propeller. She lay for six days
without sighting vessel. While try
ing to make port under sail she lost all
her sails in a northeast gale. Then she
lay entirely helpless until the 27th,
when the Pandora hove in sight and
took her in tow. The steamers expert
enced very rough weather during the
towing. The haswers breaking three
times, compelled the Pandora to lay by
and wait favorable opportunities to
make it fast again. She succeeded
finally in towing the disabled ship GOO
miles to the breakwater, supplying her
with provisions on the voyage.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1897-05-06
NEWS AND NOTES.
a Summary of Important Events.
FIFTY-FIFTH CONGRESS.
Especial SessiOnA


IN the senate, on the 26th. in the absence Of
the vice-president and president pro tenn, Mr..
Frye, Mr.. Nelson (Minn-) occupied the chair.
When the Indian bill was reported back from
the house an effort was made to send it to con-
ference, but Mr.. German objected, saying that
1t had been understood that no business what
ever was to be transacted Thereupon, at u :05,
on motion of Mr.. Morrill,, the senate adjourned
until the 18th. The house was not in ses-
sion.
IN the senate, on the 29th, Mr.. Pettigrew pro-
posed that the senate direct conference on
the Indian appropriation bill. Mr.. Quay sug-
geSted that there should be an inveStiga-
ton of the leases of oil lands of the Seneca In
dams Of New York A message from the pres
ident, transmitting the report Of the commission
to adjust the boundary line between the United
States and Mexico, west of the Rio Grande, was
read. a large number of resolutions were pre-
Sented, among them one by Mr.. Vest, looking
to comprehensive inquiry into the causes and
remedies for the floods in the Mississippi river.
I'm the house seven-minutes session was
held; but there being no quorum present, the
journal was not read and the house, on motion
of Mr. Payne, adjourned until May 3.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1897-05-06
GRAVE NEWS FROM WA.
An Attack on the Mission Reported and a
Serious Disaster Feared.

An Attack the Mission Reported and a
Serious Disaster Feared.
CAPE COAST CASTLE, GOLD COAST,
Africa, May 3.-Grave news has been
received as to the mission of Lieut..
Henderson at Wa. 1t is reported that
Chief Samory has attacked the mission.
Authentic details have not yet been re-
ceived, but a serious disaster is feared.
The object of Lieut.. Henderson was
to make treaties with the chiefs in
Honterland. He had large escort.
Ferguson, a colonial officer, who is
known to have accompanied Lieut..
Henderson, is known to have been
severely wounded.
Wa is considered to be within the
sphere of British influence.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1897-05-06
MUST SERVE HIS TERM.
The President Declines to Interfere In Ed
itor DunIop's Case.

WASHINGTON, May 1.-The presi-
dent has decided not to interfere in the
case of Joseph R. Dunlop, pro-
prietor of the Chicago Dispatch,
who was sentenced to two
years Imprisonment for sending
obscene matter through the mails. A
strong effort was made to secure his
pardon, on the ground that his life
would be placed in jeopardy by his inn
prisonment, but the president decided
that Dunlop must serve out his term.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1897-05-06
FICTITIOUS PUPILS.
Frauds Alleged to Have Been Practiced In.
Kentucky.

CovINGToN, KY, May 1.-State Su.
perintendent Davidson says that 100, OOC
fictitious pupils were enrolled in the
census in Louisville, Lexington,
Covington and other towns last
year. Under the per-capita dis.
tribution by the state to cities for
pupils, the state, he says, lost $3.50, OOC
in one year. How long it has been go.
ing on is not known. Mr. Davidson
has ordered the census to be taken
again. The money is believed to have
been used in the schools of these cities.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1897-05-06
AMONG THE wREcKAoE.
'O<Ikas Of the Drowned Found at Guthrie
and nm the E,lrnarrnn-

Bodies Of the Drowned Found at Guthrie
and ON the Clmarron.
WICHITA, Kas., May IA Guthrie
special to the Beacon says:
The body of George Owen. who went
down while saving others, has been
found where it sunk, caught fast in q
small tree. Mrs. Fannie Ruffin, colored,
was found buried in the debris in her
own dooryard. Several more bodies
are reported found on the Cimarron.
Hundreds are at work on the mountain
Of wreckage at the railway bridge
H1nting for bodies.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1897-05-06
THE PRESIDENTS sUMMERING
Not Yet Definitely Settled Where the
Family VIII Go.


Family VIII Go.
WASHINGTON, May 1.-The presi-
dent is receiving almost daily invita-
tions from friends and admirers asking
him to spend his summer outing at diff.
ferent resorts. Summer residences in
the mountains and at the seashore have
been rendered him. Most of the invita-,
tions come from New England.
It was said some time ago that he hac
accepted an invitation to use Ambassa.
dor Hays summer home in the Adiron.
dacks, but this is denied at the White
House. 1t Is stated positively that the
president as yet has given no consider.
alton to the question of where he will
spend the heated term. He will re.
main at the White House until con.
gress adjourns and leave for whatever
place he may select as suitable imme
diately thereafter.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1897-05-06
A PRECIOUS PAIR.
Father and Son Charged With Heavy
DefaIcations.

CINCINNATI, May 3.-The Enquir-
er's special from Huntington. Ind,
says:
THE alleged defalcations of Thomas
L. Lucas and his son, Fred L. Lucas.
have grown until they have already
reached $35, 900, and new victims are
being heard of every hour. Both were
members of the real estate abstract
and loan firm of L. L. Lucas & Son, and
both have left the city. The firm, it is
alleged, secured loans aggregating So
700 on property worth S., 900; s., 900
more was secured on lots in fictitious
additions. Fred Lucas, it is further
alleged, secured an $1,000 loan on a
fictitious farm in Wabash county. This
loan was obtained from Indianapolis
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1897-05-06
FRANK SCHMIDT FOUND.
The Missing st. Louis Brewer, Heard From
at RhInelander, wis.

CHICAGO, May Frank Schmidt,
the st. Louis brewer who disappeared
in this city last Friday, while on his
way to Cincinnati, has been heard from.
Prof. Louis Henius has received let
ter from Schmidt, dated Rhinelander,
Wis, in which the latter asked TO,
money to return to st. Louis, or that
the professor come to Rhinelander and
release him from his bondage. He is
believed to be insane. The theory OF
the police is that he was held up and
beaten while in Chicago, and then pat
on the train for the Wisconsin city.
Schmidt had 81, 500 in his possession at
the time of his disappearance.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1897-05-06
HAYS WENT WRONG.

Cashier of the st. Louis Post once, After
Eighteen Years of Apparent Faithful
Service, Found to be Over Fifteen Thou
sand Dollars Short-Arrested on q Chargt
of EmbezZlement.
ST.. LOUIS, May las the result o.
an investigation that has been in prog
ress for several days, David r. Hays,
for IS years cashier of the st. Loui,
post Office, has been found to be S15,,
003.s4 short in his accounts, and upor
information sworn to by inspector
Johnston, Hayes has been arrested
charged with embezzlement-
Hays was arraigned before United
States Commissioner Craig, waived ex
animation and was held for the federal
grand jury in $4,000 bonds.
Mr.. c. NJ. Hays, general manager o,
the Grand Trunk railroad, brother OF
the accused official, has made the short
age good, but the government will in,
sist on the prosecution of the charge OF
embezzlement.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1897-05-06
The Hays Defalcation Reported at WASH
ington.

WASHINGTON, May THE post Of
fee department was notified yesterday
afternoon of the arrest of Cashier Hays,
the telegram also stating that the
money taken had been recovered, and
that Hays isnow out on s., 900 bail.
The books of the auditor of the de.
partment showed Irregularities in the
accounts of the st. Louis office some
weeks ago, and the fact was reported
to the postmaster general, by whose
direction an investigation was begun
on last Monday, on orders from the
chief post Office inspector. The de-
partment says Hays is the only person
involved in the case, and no other
postal employe is concerned.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1897-05-06

ARNOLD HALEY, a bookkeeper and
ex-ieutenant in the German army, shot
himself in the temple at his boarding
house in Chicago, on the 25th, in an at
tempt to commit suicide. The attempt
was unsuccessful, however, and HALEY,
raising the window, plunged to the
ground, distance of 25 feet, receiving
fatal in iuries.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1897-05-06

THE Turkish government, acting upon
the recommendation of the ambassa-
doris of the powers, has authorized the
Greeks in the service of the consul
ates, hospitals, foreign missions and
post offices to remain in Turkey. All
other Greeks, however, will have to
leave the empire.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1897-05-06
DANIEL s. LAMONT.

short time. This assumption is based
on the belief that certain interests are
working to that end. It was at first
thought that Mr.. Winters successor
would not be named for some time, but
the exigencies of the situation are said
to be such that new president will
be elected with as little delay as posi-
Sible
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1897-05-06

A DISPATCH from Manila, capital OF
the Philippine islands, says that 5000
insurgents, who have not submitted to
the Spaniards, have taken up posi-
ton in the mountains and are offering
a stout resistance to the troops
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1897-05-06

A DISPATCH from Athens, on the 26th,
said: The report that King George
was compelled to sign decree recall
ing Prince Constantine from the front
is unfounded. The crown prince will
remain at the head of the army.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1897-05-06

THE executive committee of the Flood
Sufferers Relief association of Mem
phis, Tenn, published an announce
ment, on the goth, to the effect that all
refugees would be provided with means
of transportation to their respective
homes, thus relieving planters of this
respOnsibility
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1897-05-06

WITH wondrous pageant by land and
water and in the presence of 1,O0o,O00
spectators, the nation, ON the eth, dedi-
Gated the massive and beautiful maui
soleum at Riverside park, New York,
that is designed forever to hold and
protect the body of the hero of the age.
ULYSSES 5. Grant.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1897-05-06

SENATOR OBvuLE II. PLATT, of Con-
necticut, was married, on the Goth, to
Mrs Jennie P. Hoyt, of Upper Mont
clair, NJ. Very few of Senator Platt's
colleagues were aware of his intended
puptials
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1897-05-06

THOMAS STEEP, the Cuban CORES
pondent of the Scripps-McRae league,
Is alive. A cablegram has been re-
ceived at the league headquarters
saying that he is safe at Kingston, Ja-
maica
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1897-05-06

FAILURES throughout the United
States for the week ended on the 1st,
as reported by r. G. Dun & Co., were
237 against 23s for the corresponding
week last year. In Canada the failures
were 40, against 81 last year.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1897-05-06

THE Atlantic Transport line steamer
Mobile, Capt Layland, which was
scheduled to sail from London, on the
goth. for New York, had the contents
of her main hold severely damaged by
fire the day before, which lasted five
hours. Her departure was therefore
DELAYED.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1897-05-06
Killed on the Tracks.

Mrs. Sylvester House, wife of dry
goods merchant of Appleton City. was
killed while attempting to cross the
railway tracks in front of train.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1897-05-06
Fine Farm Lands Flooded.

Breaks in the levee along the Mis-
souri, in Charlton county resulted
in the flooding of some of the finest
farms in the Missouri bottoms.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1897-05-06
DANIEL S. LAMONT

Probably to be Elected President of tn.
Northern Pacific Railroad Co.
New YORK, May LIN Wall stree,
the impression prevails that Daniel S.
Lamont will be elected president OF
the Northern Pacific Railroad Co., in 8
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1897-05-06

STATE SUPERINTENDENT DAVIDSON of
Kentucky says that 100000 fictitious
pupils were enrolled in the school CEN
sus last year in Louisville, Lexington,
Covington and other towns, involving
a loss to the state in the per capita dis
frihution of $3.50. 900.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1897-05-06

A DISPATCH received at one of the
embassies in London from Athens, on
the 27th, says that King George of
Greece may at any moment be deposed
or assassinated, and that the mob is
likely to take possession of the city.
The dispatch adds that the worst is
feared.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1897-05-06

THE regents of the Michigan state
university at Ann Arbor have rendered
Harry J. Hutchins, dean of the law de-
partment, the presidency of the uni
versity during DIR. Angeles absence as
minister to Turkey.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1897-05-06

AT French cabinet meeting, on the
goth, the minister of foreign affairs, NJ.
Hanoteaux, explained the course of
events in the east and the progress of
the negotiations of the powers to bring
about settlement of the dispute be-
tween Greece and Turkey.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1897-05-06

A TELEGRAM received from Athens,
on the 3Oth, said great battle had been
fought at Velestino between Turkish
force of 5000 and Gen. Smolenski's
brigade. The dispatch added that the
Turks were repulsed with enormous
losses
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1897-05-06
Grand RIVER on the Rampaxe.

Grand river is on another rampage
and is higher than for many years.
Scores of bottom-land farmers have
been compelled to move
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1897-05-06

The Ohio medical law has been de-
clared constitutional in the lower
courts. 1t requires physicians to
register and have certificates based
upon practice or examination.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1897-05-06

A MIGHTY wall of water, from six to
eight feet high and a mile wide, broke
upon West Guthrie, Okla, on the
2sth, without warning. crushing houses,
sweeping away property and drown
ing people by the score. Every nova
BILE thing was swept before the wave,
which was caused by cloud-burst and
rains, and the fertile valleys of the
Canadian and Cottonwood rivers were
turned into q dreary waste.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1897-05-06

PRIVATE letters from the interior of
Cuba report wholesale starvation.
Some of the cases are especially heart
rending. Children are dying in the
streets of Matanzas, and babes have
been found dead in the arms of their
exhausted mothers
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1897-05-06
More Money for Schools.

The school election held in Marshall
to increase the levy to 90 cents on the
500, and for a nine-months' term, re-
suited in favor of the increase.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1897-05-06
Hon. I,axisl C. Dale.

Hon. David C. Dale, for many years q
prominent citizen of Morgan county,
died the other day. He left = widow
and large family.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1897-05-06
Too Much IinuOr.

w. Fl. Buckmaster, formerly highly
respected business man of st. Joseph.
is charged with forgery. His defense,
it is said, will be that he was drunk.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1897-05-06

DAVID r. HAYS, for IS years cashier
of the St Louis post office, has been
found to be SIS, OOS. "a short in his ac-
counts, and upon information sworn to
by Inspector Joe Johnston, has been
arrested charged with ENHANCEMENT,
and bound over under s, 1000 bonds to
the federal grand jury. The shortage
has been made good by C. N. Hays,
brother of the accused, but the govern
,xnent viii insist ON the prosecution.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1897-05-06
Stricken While at Supper.

John Empson, widower, aged 70. of
1926 Randolph street. St. Louis, died
suddenly. He was stricken with heart
disease while eating supper.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1897-05-06
George j. Plant, of St. Louis.

George Janvier Plant. one of St
Louis best-known citizens. died the
other day. He had been prominently
identified with the milling interest of
st. Louis for years
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1897-05-06

THE treasury department received
unofficial advices from Portland, Ore,
on the 27th, to the effect that the steam
er Victoria had arrived at Tacoma with
over 100 Chinese on board who were
said to hold forged certificates. The
collector at Tacoma was instructed to
make thorough investigation into the
facts and to hold the Chinese pending
further instructions.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1897-05-06

WHILE the Grant memorial exercises
were in progress in New York, on the
27th, the residents of Galena, Ill,
where the general made his home for
SO many years in wage-working days,
were assembled to participate in ap-
propriate exercises, in accordance with
the custom established there shortly
after the death of the great commander.