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Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1897-02-04
Final Settlement.

Notice Is hereby given to all creditors and
others interested IN the estate of Frederick
Schwaner, deceased, that the undersigned
administrator of said estate, intends to make
final settlement thereof at next term of the
Probate Court of Iron county. to be held at
the courthouse in Ironton. Iron county,
Mo-, on the second Monday in February next
the same being the Sth day of February,
A. ID. 1897. LOUIS SCHWANER,
jan7n2S Administrator.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1897-02-04
Fl. W. COLLINS
LIVERY And FEED STABLE
IRONTON MO

81 Office TO PIcNIcERs AND ExcuRsloNlsTs
OIHacks, Spring Wagons, Single and
Double Buggies; Three-Seated Car
riages and Two-Seated Carriages, with COM
petent drivers; also, the best of Saddle
Horses for Ladies and Gentlemen can be had
at RE ASONARLE RATES.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1897-02-04
Land Office Notice.
LAND OFFICE At IRoSToS. No.,
December a, 1896.

December "a, 1896.
Notice is hereby given that the follow
ing-named settler has filed notice of his
intention to make final proof in support
of his claim, and that said proof will he
made before the Register of the United
States Land Office at ITontOn, Mo-, on
Friday, February 18Th, 1897,
viz: Daniel A. Dennison. Home stead
Entry No. 1895, for the east half of lot
three of the northeast quarter and west
half of lot four of the northeast quarter,
of section 6, township So, north, range
! east.
He names the following witnesses to
prove his CONTINUOUS residence upon and
cultivation of. said land. viz: Green
Goggin, James Goggin. W. j. Goggin,
Price Goggin, all OF Edge Hill. No.
JAMES III, CLARK,
jan7n2S Register.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1897-02-04
FINAL SETTLEMENT.

Notice Is hereby given to all creditors and
Others interested IN the estate of Joseph H..
Thompson, deceased, that the undersigned
administrator of said estate, intends to make
final settlement thereof at next term OF the
Probate court of Iron county, to be held at
the courthouse IN Ironton. Iron county.
No., on the I'd Monday in February next
the same being the Sih dav Of February, A.
ID. 1897. JOSEPH THOMPSON,
san7u2S Administrator.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1897-02-04
HAVE YOU a PRosPECrY
Do You Want a Wen?

II you do. address AL. WOODEN. Flat
River, Mo. He has a diamond drill,
aud is prepared for the work. Terms
reasonable.
The San Francisco call., 1897-06-20
LOYAL BRITONS HONOR
THE GREAT QUEEN
The Western Shore of the Western World Toins in
Celebrating the Diamond Jubilee of Her
Britannia Majesty.

fact that there has been indisputable evil
dence to hi being we'll on the way toward
the San Rafael ferry at the very time that
the latest witnesses allege that they saw
Hoffman in conversation with another
gent eman in front of the esta blishment
OF Hoffman, ROthchild e. Co.
Another important witness in the in
terest OF Figel will also, in all probability,
make his appearance and take the stand
at the inquest on Monday. This gentle
man also Is to remain unknown until he
testiies- He will give evidence tending
to show that Hoffman had good cause to
fear that his life was in dancer and that
there was need for his going armed.
One of the strongest links in the chain
that Attorney Ach says will prove Flgel
an embeZzler is the receipt for $780,
which the young bookkeeper claims to
have received from Hoffman. Ach has
repeatedly made the unqualified state
ment that the signature attached to this
document is forgery. In the possession
of FigePs attorneys are number OF docu-
ments containing undisputed signatures
of the deceased merchant and these will
be placed in evidence TO show that the
signature of Hoffman varied materially
from time 10 time, and that there s more
difference between these attested genuine
signatures than there is between the sig
nature al ached to the $500 receipt and
the genuine signatures With which Attor-
ney Ach has had it compared.
The San Francisco call., 1897-06-20

one on suspicious alone. I'll be sure
when L accuse"
Mrs. Hoffman, how about the state
ment made by Mr.. FigeI concerning
checks which ne received but failed to de-
post? Mr.. FigePs explanation was that
he used them Tor Isaac Hoffman's benefit,
as Isaac Hoffman mad rea ly no money in
the firm, all the capital being furnished
by Charles Hoffman and MIR. Rothchild."
II denounce the statement as infa
nous, was the rer Y.
She referred to the partnership papers
OF May, 1896, wherein every cent of money
advanced by either party appears, and she
quoted Mr.. Rothchild's statement as be-
ing absolutely correct.
Mrs. Hoffman was asked if it might not
have been sudden quarrel between Mr.
Hoffman and some person whom ne de-
tected IN a wrong, or some one who made
-Tongful demand on him. ii was sug-
gested that If the crime was premeditated
there would have been more traces left.
She admitted that she had not thought
OF that before; that it might be posi-
Bile In TACT. that would explain many
things" she said
Mr.. Hoffman family certainly seemed
TO The reporter to be one that. would have
contented any fathers heart The chill
dren are particularly attractive. The eld-
est Myron, is years of age; Samuel is 7.
Cecil and Baby Florence ~
When the reporter left the shadows
The San Francisco call., 1897-06-20
"I'M HIS MOTHER-IN-LAW."
Mrs. Alexander Explains Her In
terest in the Firm and Her
Relations With Hoffman,

Relations With Hoffman.
Mrs. Alexander was seen at her home
on Sutter street last evening. How can
thank The CALL sufficiently" said she,
''for the statements made yesterday re-
gardipg the insurance on the fire and my
settlement with the firm?
II read the account to my daughter this
morning, and she is as much pleased as
am that the aspersions on her husband s
character are reiuted and that his hon.
esty and integrity have been uphe.d, not
withstanding the insinuations and innuen-
does that have been INDUCED in by the
other papers"
Il can corroborate every statement
made by THE CALL. excepting a few minor
details that do not amount 10 much.
Shortly after my settlement with the firm
/ asked for and received from Isaac Hoff-
man $4,000. Six months later $4,000 and
thereafter $1,000 a month as installments
all deferred payments bearing interest at
6 per cent per annum.
"fhese amounts were placed to my
credit al the London, Paris and American
Bank. and were paid so promptly that my
notification OF their receipt came from the
bank and was never Obliged to remind
the firm of any delay in their receipt
A bove all things. Isaac Hoffman was a
man of his word and of undoubted integ-
rity. | have never a g much as mentioned
tn name of Isaac Hoffman in the bank,
as Mr.. Greanebaum, the manager, can
testify, and 1 have never had much con-
versation with him, my dealings having
been principally with the clerks.
MY husband was in business here tor
forty years and during that time he held
position in the mercantile circles Sc cond
to none. He established his business IN
The San Francisco call., 1897-06-20
One of the Most Remarkab g
Utterancas Made in Connec.
ton With the Case.
MRS. ALEXANDER GIVES HER
TESTIMONY.
Gel!ert Eakes Some Interesting Dis.
closures Re atIve TO FigePs
Affairs

Theodore FIgeI will have an inning be-
fore the Coroner on Monday, although
the bookkeeDer VIII not, IN ali probi bIity,
tahe the stand. But there will be present
two Witnesses who viii give evidence that,
It is claimed by one of Figeps attorneys,
viii irrefuta bly, establish the fact that
Figel had nothing TO do with the taking
off of his employer. There will aiso be
produced witness to show that Hoffman
had reasen to fear for his life, and there
fore felt that ere was a necessity of go
ing armed. Documentary evidence VIII
also be introduced at the proper time TO
prove that the signature on the $500 re-
ceipt is genuine.
On the result of the Investigation now
b-ing made into me d death of Isaac Hoff-
man by the Coroner will greatly depend
the action of the Chief OF Police so far
as Theodore Figel Is concerned. II the
jury impaneled by the Coroner should
return a verdict Of suicide, there will, il
is generally understood, be no arrest, at
least on the initiative of the authorities,
though there will be nothing, in the vent
OF such verdict, to prevent the attorneys
for the firm of Hoffman, RothchiId & Co.,
or the attorney for Mrs. Hoffman from
fling an information against the person or
persons who may be suspected of having
murdered Isaac Hoffman. Should the
vz-dic, BE eQut vocal dudfng neither posi-
tveiy Ter murder nor suicide, there would
stlI ne posi- Oliitv OF arrest. But in case
the vellICt is murder the chan ces are in
favor OF the Immediate arrest of the sus-
pected person.
All this is fully realized by Theodore
Figel's attorneys, and they are therefore
making every effort to be prepared to de-
fcnd him during the progress of the in
quest and prevent suspicion from falling
upon him as the probable slayer of his
late employer and friend.
For the past two days 1t was expected
that Figel would 90 on the stand, but each
time the curious m inded who attend the
sessions OF the inquest have been dis
appointed, and they are likely TO be here
after, as 1t Is now the purpose to keep him
as one of the last witnesses. There has
been some talk to the effect that be would
not 60 on e stand a all but this idea is
scorned by Reuben H. Lloyd, one of his
attorneys.
I'VE have nothing to conceal. 1 see no
reason for Mr.. Fi-el not going on the
stand an telling all he knows at the
proper time
Mrs Hoffman had no opportunity, or
rather, perhaps, felt it out OF place, to
show the depth of her grief over
the death of her husband at the
Coroner's inquest when giving her
testimony. Ia an interview published
elsewhere she shows this in a remarkable
manner and also the depth of her affec-
tion. The most striking of all her utter
ances n reference 10 the tragic affair is as
follows:
May all those who are advocating the
suicide theory and helping to shield the
murd erer meet with more horrible death
my. hrS
The San Francisco call., 1897-06-20

1861, under the firm name of S. o. ex-
ander & Co., his partner who resided in
New York, being Mark Hughes, long
since dead, the headquarters of the firm
here being on Califor MIA street, between
Alexander secured quarters at Battery
anu Bush streets, where the quarters were
retained until the time of the fire.
my husband died on May IL, 1894, and
10 his credit be it said, that so noble was
his character, so ighly was he consid-
cred AID respected in this community,
that at the time of the funeral the entire
wholesale district was closed out of re-
spect TO his memory.
No more successful business has -four
ished in San Francisco than that con-
Quoted by S o. Alexander and Co. and
Hoffman, RothchlG & Co. Last wear the
profits of the lat ter exceeded $40, 900. Be-
sides the factory III New York on Broad
way, near Webster street which EN- ployed
seventy cutters alone, Mr. Hoffman found
1t necessary TO open an ann here, which
accounts for his visits to Chinatown, where
large proportion OF the cheap clothes
was made.
with he first $4,000 received from
in business in San Jose, purchasing
corner OF First an Santa Clara streets
where they have been ever since, and
| have another boy, 20 years of age, who
is attending The dental college, and will
graduate next year, to whose use | will
apply several thousand dollars more.
my bows all worked in the old firm
The San Francisco call., 1897-06-20

The two gentlemen in question are said
to be reputab bic merchants of the down
town dhtric> Tnsy will testify that on
the evening Of June they passed the es-
adjustment of Hoffman, Rothehild & Co.
between 6:25 and $50 O'Clock. They fix
the tire by reason OF one of them having
an appointment which he was on his way
10 keep.
At the corner of Bush and Battery streets
they saw two men, apparently engaged in
conversation. One of these they both
recognized as Isaac Hoffman, whom they
both Knew well. The other individual
was unknown to them. They will testify
positively that it was not Theodore Flgel,
with whom they are also well AGO Iainted.
How strongly this will tend to prove an
alibi for the young bookk 'eper can be ar
preciated when attention is recalled to the
The San Francisco call., 1897-06-20
THOUSANDS LEND THEIR
PLAUDITS.
Impressive Exercises in the
Casino at the
Chutes.
THE CHAPTER OF ENGLAND'S
GREATNESS.
Scotch, Irish, English and Americans
Join Hands in a Good and
Worthy Cause.
'God save the Queen !'

"God save the QueenP'
From thousands of throats rose the
opening and the closing words of the
British national anthem at the Diamond
Jubilee celebration at the Chutes yester-
day. Local Britishers threw aside the re-
serve ordinarily imputed to them, and
celebrated the sixtleUh anniversary of
Vlctoria's accession with all the enthusi-
asm that the American small boy in iects
into his patriotic observance OF the Glori-
Gus Fourth.
Pipers and Highlanders, killed and with
out kits, iaunty young apprentices from
The British ships in the pay, and all who
were proud to claim British birth or par
entsge, joined yesterday with their British
cousins all round the globe in honoriug
the sovereign with the history of whose
long life is closely associated the history
of the progress OF the civilized world.
San Francisco, lying peacefully on the
western shore OF the western world, added
goodly quota to the great universal iubi-
lee which had commenced a dozen hours
before in England's capital From morn
ing until night mjrth and merrimeu It al
teruated with Ieverential eulosy OF the
great English gentlewoman."
I e parade in the morning was as pic
turesque as it was unique, and the ming
ling OF the tunes of the bagpipes and tn g
"chanties" OF the salIor-boYs appealed
peculiarly to every Briton. The jigs and
reels, the games and sports at the Chutes
were Enthusiastically British.
The stiirne music of The British and
American national anthems sent a thrill
through the vast assembly of Britons and
British Amer cans, and the eloquent
eulogy made by General Barnes upon the
Queen was an American tribute t, a
british sovereign such as m ght cause he
English blood to warm to their American
cousins, and N itself declares the uni
versal esteem in which Victoria is held.
The San Francisco call., 1897-06-20
"HE WAS MURDERED"
Mrs. Hoffman Grants an Extended
Interview TO a Repres
of "The Call"

Interview TO Repres entatlv9
of "The Call"
The widow of the late Isaac Hoffman
granted an interview yesterday to a re-
porter of The CALL. 1t was by special
concession on the part of the lady and her
attorneys, and the first direct statement
which she has consented to make to the
public as q definition of her attitude in
the case.
1, is clearly defined stand; in fact, the
aggressive spirit with which she arrays
herself for the legal battle is i new and
startling developm mt in the com licated
affair. Her unhestating and vigorous re-
plies to the questions put to her on the
various MAJ ers affecting the family life
of the Hoffmans, whlcu hitherto nave
been Inaccessible 10 the public, despite
several efforts to secure some expression
from her as the one who alone was in a
position 10 descri be them intim ately and
authenticaIiy, may be taken a. an exposi-
tion of the prosecutions sand.
Ard her vehement Invocation of pun
ishment upon the heads OF those who
persistently contend against the murder
theory aids an Individual element of de-
termination 10 the prosecution which
greatly intensiiies /.
Mrs. Hoffman has a convincing u banner,
and in re- pOnse to the reporters queries
sh" told her story evenly and colIectedly.
After her consent 10 an interview had
once been given she was ready to disclose
al the informant ion in her possession, and
asked to be questioned with out reserve.
The reporter inquired in preface: "Mrs.
Hoffman, do you think it possible that
your husband would have committed sui
eide under any provoca tiop P''
"N-verl neverw she repl!ei. 81 could
face God and swear that my husband
never thought of suicide. He always con-
demned any one as Cowarily who resorted
to such means to escape troubles. And
trouble ne had none, except of the most
trivial character Troubles such as may
arise between any famille-, the memb rs
of whica are connected in business, and
even those were OF the past and only
mentioned IN joking manner, as man
will often Joke about his mother-ln-law.
Such trivial things were forgotten by US.
Suicidel mol Look at our little ones "
And, calling her children, she a<ked:
"Do you th nix a man ike Mr.. Hoffman.
prosp. rous and happy. could leave us?
b loved US too well lor that No man
The San Francisco call., 1897-06-20
PARADE AND GAMES.

Sports and Da noes by Scotch and
English Lads and Lassies.
The Highland pipers and the app-en-
tice boys from the ships in the bay consti-
tuted the greater part of the procession in
the morning. Ex-Chiei Hugh Fraser and
a trusty band OF plpers Assem- bled at the
ferry and met delegation OF Highlanders
from across the bay. Lads and Iasses in
tartans and plaids were everywhere in
evid nee, and as the pipers strobe up and
down IN front of the depot waiting for
The San Francisco call., 1897-06-20

strongly tending TO show that Theodore
Figel could have ad nothing directly to do
with the taking off of the dead merchant.
The names of these witnesses the attor-
neys refuse to divulge as they are under
promise to them not TO do so until the gen.
tlemen are required to give their testi-
mony. Their names have not even been
given to the Coroner and will not be until
the day they are to he subpen aed, which
is expected to be on Monday.
The San Francisco call., 1897-06-20
TO SHOW AN ALIBI.
Important Testimony In
FigePs Favor.

Considerable surprise is in store to-
morrow for those who have expressed
their opinion that Theodore Figel is the
probable murderer of The late Issac Hoff-
man. Two new witnesses have been lis
covered by the attorneys of the suspected
bookkeeper, who will give testimony
The San Francisco call., 1897-06-20

Continued on Eighth Page,
The San Francisco call., 1897-06-20
MRS. HOFFMAN AND HER CHILDREN and Fac
Simie OF Remarkable Letter Written by the
Lady Yesterday.

were creeping over the parlor windows, at |
which the children were gro ped 20 see |
who would 70 the fist 10 81 pApA cone !
home.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-02-23
Southern Pacific Excursions.

PRESIDENTIAL INAUGURATION GER
EMONIES.- Washington ID. c., March
4. 1897. For this occasion the Southern
Pacific will sell round trip tickets for
S54 40. Selling dates Feb. 9th and 18th.
Final limit for return March 10th 1891.
Remember that the Southern Pacific
trains make the fastest time to New Or
leans where close connection is made
with the fast trains east of that pOiu t
and Washington can be reached from
Ell Paso in little over four days. But
one change between FL Paso and Wash
ington.
MADRI GRAS CARNIVAL at New Or
leans Mar. End, 1897. For this occasion
| the Southern Pacific will sell round
trip tickets for $33. 20. Selling dates
Feb. Goth and 9th Final limit for re-
turn March 18th 1897. Tickets to be
| used for continuous trip in both direc-
| tions. Do not miss this gorgeous dis
play and remember that the great Sun
| set Limited leaves here on Monday s
| and Thursdays of each week at p. M,
| reaching New Orleans 1880 a. M, the
following Wednesday and Saturday.
| Our regular daily train leaves Ell PasO
at 1 80 p M, reaching New Orleans at
$50 a. m, the second day thereafter.
| HARRY TURNER, Il. Z. HUNT,
| Ticket Agent. Com1. Agent.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-02-23

Doctors say that consumption can't
be cured. But when they see it cured
right under their face and eyes by DR..
Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery,
they admit that there's something
wrong about their argument and some
thing wonderful about the Dis
covery.'' 1t isn't miraculous. 1t wont
cure every case; but it cures surpris-
ingly large percentage of cases; even
when the patient is pretty far gone
with bad cough, and bleeding from
the lungs, and reduced almost to a
shadow. Consumption is blood dis
ease. The lungs want fresh supply
of pure, rich blood and plenty of it:
that is what the Golden Medical Dis
covery" gives them. 1t is a blood
maker. 1t gives the blood-making
functions power to produce a large
quantity of the nourishing red corpu-
scles which make healthy life-giving
blood. This stops the wasting; drives
out the impurities; heals the liberation
and begins a rapid building-up process,
of solid, substantial and vital energy.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-02-23
The Ideal Pauacea.

James l.. Francis, alderman, Chi
cago, says: II regard DR.. Kings New
Discovery as an ideal panacea for
coughs, Guilds and lung complaints,
having used it in my family for the last
five years to the exclusion of physicians
prescriptions or other preparations.
Rev. John Burgus, Keokuk, Iowa,
writes: 81 have been a minister of the
Methodist Episcopal church for sc
years or more, and have never found
anything so beneficial, or that gave me
such speedy relief rs DR.. Kings New
Discovery" Try this ideal cough rem
edy now. Trial bottles free at W. A
Irwin & Co.'S wholesale and retail drug
store, Ell Paso.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-02-23
Notice.

Notice is hereby given that application viii
session to amend the CHARGER of the 81 y OF
FL Paso said charter being CHAPTER four of
the special laws of the state of Texas, and
approved March =, 1885, in the following par
ticular to wit:
LIST. To amend section Z so as to provide
for the election VI two aldermen from each
ward by the qualified electors of said ward
End. To am nd section by aboliShing the
office of recor der of the City of FL Pa~o
3ri To amend sec ion by provid ng that
no salary shall be paid to the city engineer,
but that he shall be compensated for any
service performed by the payment of such
provide for
4th tn amend section Il by imposing upon
the mayor ths duties of recorder of the City
of Ell Paso.
9TH To amend section 131 by imposing up
on the health physician the duties of street
and Sc wer commissioner and uni ing the du-
Ties of each OF these offices IN one person.
UO ACE j. STEVENS.
a, P.CoLxs ASU OTHERS.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-02-23
The REYNOLDS Mining Bill.

The Reynolds bill introduced in the
house of representatives regulating the
| locating OF mining claims within the
territory of New Mexico is one of grea
merit.
This bill provides that all mining
claims located under the laws of the
| United States and this territory shall
| be forfeited and thrown open to lOca-
ton after period of ninety days Gov
| cred by any location made thereon,
provided that the first locator has not
complied with the law regulating the
amount of preliminary work, viz: A
ten foot hole, adit or other work, neces-
sary to define his discovery and there
by establish his location.
The bill affects only that class of
persons who have by their noncompli-
ance with the law in not doing any
work whatever, forfel ted their claims,
but are still holding public domain by
series of relOcatlOnS to the exclusion
of bona fide locators and prosp ctors,
ment of the mineral resources OF the
territory.
The effect of this bill will within
ninety days from the time it becomes
law throw open a vast section of
mining country by releasing many
claims in every mining district in
this territory, and admitting them to
location by people who will develop
them.
Every man is allowed by this bill to
locate and hold as many mining claims
as he can and will do the work neces-
sary upon. But he will not be allowed
to hold any mining claim longer than
ninety days if he does not do his work.
| The claim is then considered abandoned
according to this bill and for a period
of ninety days is open to location by
any one other than the first locator or
any one whatsoever interested with him
| in such location.