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Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1899-06-29

his eager hands,
Counting the moments from hour to hour,
The white-haired, veteran ringer stands:
With watchful eye, and with straining ear.
And pulse a-quiver from hope to fear,
For the word of the council listening
Ring.
Nay. not yet may the great bell ring!
In the hall of their congress met again.
larry the leaders in question stern;
Shall the patriot blood have flowed in vain,
And the lifted sword to its sheath re-
turn?
Three long days of the slow debate
Wax and wane while the people wait,
Wait for the challenge answering
Ring!
Nay. not yet may the great bell ring!
Down in the hurrying street below,
From his airy watch-tower the ringer
sees
The restless passers go to and fro.
Scattering, shifting, by twos and threes.
They lift their gaze to the silent bell,
And hold their breath for the sudden swell.
The birth of a nation heralding-
Ring,
Nay, not yet may the great bell ring!
Far away to the East and West,
Far away TO the North and South,
Up TO the shimmering mountain-crest,
Down to the shining river mouth,
Valley and hillside seem astir
With the sight of an unseen messenger,
From city and hamlet whispering
Ring!
Nay, not yet may the great ben ring!
Hark, for a moment his pulse leaps high,
Leaps for a moment-and sinks again,
1t is only the wind that whistles by
With a lghtning-f1ash and furry OF
rain,
vainly, he thinks, do the leaders wait;
Bootless the days of the long debate
BootlesS the strife and the parleying-
Ring.
Nay, not yet may the great bell ring!
Hour after hour creeps the slow day on;
Still in the belfry the ringer stands;
But the kindlier light from his eye is gone,
And the rope falls loose in his trembling
hands.
The fruitless vigil, in sooth, is sore,
And the heart of the old man hopes no
more
The message of cheer long-tarrying-
Ring!
Nay, not yet may the great bell ring!
Yet see!-For there. in the crowded street,
The STRIPPING messenger stands alone,
With waving hands. and with hurrying
feet
''RING"'-cries the boy. in his shrill
young tone,
and an echoing shout with single swell
Carries the sound of the silent bell,
a sound like the surges gathering
"RINGt''
Yea, al last let the great bell ring!
Loud On a sudden with vehement voice
Over the heads of the listening throng.
Clamoring, Changing Rejoice! Rejoice."
Answers the great bell jubilant, strong.
And 4 nations heart in unison
Tkrobs and thrills as the peal sweeps Oh,
Down through the ages ecnoing-
Ring.
God OF our sill s. let the joy-bells rinEi
kate Putnam Osgood, in Youths Com
panion.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1899-06-29
Cost of the Philippines.

The war in the Philippines has cost a
heavy loss in killed and wounded, say
ing nothing of sickness. There have
been dispatched to the islands from
first to last over 40, 0o0 troops, men and
officers, and so far not over 1000 of
these have returned to this country.
The cost of the military occupation is
estimated at 100000 month, and in
year will nearly equal the entire in
terest charge of the United States debt
The net result is that we control just
the small amount of territory on which
our troops stand, and yesterday se-
we're engagement by our military and
naval forces was brought on by an in
surgent threatened attack in strong
force on Manila" The facts are un-
pleasant, but it is wiser to face them
boldly and shape future action accord
ingly than to be lulled into false Sc
curity by optimistic and edited
official ispatches.-Cleveland Plain
Dealer.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1899-06-29

alright on the wagon seat gazing
pIacidly before her, was capable-look-
ing young person of about 10 years OF
age. Her Bingham frock was stlfhy
starcheG, and her white collar and cuffs
were spotless. She wore leather gloves
to protect her hands, and broad-brim
hat shaded her face. Liny Poss was in
a pleasant frame of mind that morning
as she drove her vegetables into town.
The garden was yielding finely, and the
peas, potatoes and cabbages would COM
mand a very good price.
"One-fifth of the proceeds comes to
me, john" said Liny, addressing the
old horse. That's fair and square in
ma. amt it
When John reached the stream at
the foot of the hill he paused, and Liny
climbed out upon the wagon shaft and
unlocked the headstrap, then urged
her friend farther up the stream, so
that out of the way of passing vehicles
he might drink AT his leisure.
Scarcely had Johns head touched the
water when there dashed through the
stream pony carriage containing two
girls. great mastiff was trotting
contentedly beside the carriage, and
the girls We're talking and laughing
gayly.
The pleasant light died out of Liny's
, black eyes, and frown formed itself
between them before she replaced the
, headstrap and climbed back into the
! wagon to continue her journey. Yes,
, she was jealous; she acknowledged it
, to her friend, the old horse. with fierce
/ vehemence, for Liny was honest; she
was jealous of Julia Gregg, the girl driv-
ing the pony, and she was jealous of the
other girl in the pony carriage who was
visiting at the great house among the
oaks.
Nothing on earth to do but have a
good time" muttered Liny. Get up
late in the mornings, and no beds to
make; delicious things to eat at all the
meals, and no hand in the cooking: go
ing to have fireworks in the grounds on
the Fourth of July, and can go to Eu-
rope. too. 1t isn't fair, is it, John?
''She's seen me at the post office off
and on every summer since we've both
been little tackers," continued Liny,
her ill-humor increasing, land we've
passed in the road time and again, and
| we've stood side by side at the ribbon
counter, and bought a yard of ribbon
| off the same piece, though knew she'd
| turn her nose up if she ever found out;
but, laws, no, John, we're not acquaint.
ed! She goes to Europe, and 1 carry
vegetables to the town market; she
| pays nine dollars for her shoes, and ]
| give two dollars for the ones wear on
Sunday. She'd laugh fit to kill, I dare
say, if anyone was to tell her that I'd
like to 60 visiting to her house and see
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1899-06-29
NOTES OF THE MODES
Description of Several Effective Cos
TUNES for Evening
Wear,

The use of fine artificial flowers for
decoration continues in favor for even
ing toilets, and is pleasingly demon
-strated in an exquisite reception toilet
of pale satin and embroidered crepe de
chine. The skirt has a panel in front
of satin cut out and delicately worked
and embroidered. The sides and back
are of crepe de chine, laid on the satin
foundation as loose overskirt. the
lower dyes finished in embroidered seal
Tops. The low-cut corsage has bOleros
of cut-out satin over a plated blouse of
crepe de chine. From the right shout
der drops a loose tangled spray of fine
ferns and grasses, with cowslips and
buttercups. n similar arrangement
knotted down each side of the front
paneI. which is further defined by flats
of satin ribbon. The only pretense of a
sleeve on the right shoulder is full
rosette of satin ribbon placed just in
front and a fiat strap of ribbon running
over the shoulder.
An elegant dinner toilet is of spangled
black net over a foundation of yellow
satin. The skirt has a very deep
f1ounce. slightly narrower in front.
This is headed and edged with double
ruche of black chiffon. Two long,
shapelv scrolls. coming from the right
hin down across the front. made of row
after row of tiny chiffon ruchings. The
bodice is cut very low. and has shout
dor straps covered by many chiffon and
net rufffes. running all the way around
and under the arm. making that mem
Der look as though it were thrust
through full. black flower. The front
-of the bodice has little vest of tucked
satin with pointed revers running from
the top to the waist, these covered with
rows of ruching. The girdle belt is of
bias-folded net caught in n jetted
buckle. and having two long sash ends
of the same, friiled with chiffon at all
the edges.
An elegant reception robe is of NOUS
seine moire in a tender shade of old
pink. 1t is cut en- princess. with deep
incision to form arscallop on the left
side. The entire lower edge of the
princess. including the train, is bor-
.fIered with shaped band of carnation
mirror velvet, set on with an exquisite
border of silver paillettes, forming
close festoon wreath of small roses.
In the opening at the left, and slightly
visible all around, is an underskirt OF
white lace. The bodice part, embroid.
cred TO match the skirt, has a draped
confinement at the upper part, OF red
velvet. running diagonally across the
front of the waist On the right shout
der is a full cluster of white violets and
-foliage.-N. Y. Post.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1899-06-29
ar,xtocratic Connections.

First Wiener Wurst lin the kettle to
his neighbor) is that Frank Fur
ter over there, making such a stir? Is
he well connected?
Second Wiener Wurst-Sh-h-h! Well
connected! Well, I should think so!
He belongs to royalty.
First Wiener Wurst-You don't say
so? How?
Second Wiener Wurst - He's only
three links removed from King Charles
Spaniel.-Brooklyn Life.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1899-06-29
President Mckinley is the mere

-PreSldenU MCKINNEY rs the mere
complaisant tool of number of pro-
fessional politicians of great ability in
their particular line. No one has
thought of him in any other character
for a yearpast. No one in national poll
tics has regarded him during that
period as having any personal force
whatever. Senator Platt is as omnipo-
tent in New York as Senator Hanna is
in Ohio or Senator Quay in Pennsyl-
yania or as Secretary Alger is in the
navy department. There is no thought
of initiative in the white house in any
6irecticn.-St. Paul Globe.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1899-06-29

Farmer Honk-Your nephew playa
the fiddle, don't he?
Farmer Stackpole-Nope; he works
at it.-N. Y. Journal
The San Francisco call., 1899-03-10
INvECTIVE COSTS A LIFE.
George e. Peiton TarTied Moment
Too Long on a Track.

OAKLAND. March ST have got
every one Of ;he solid six spotted and
they viii never get my vote. l would
sooner vote for Chinaman than any one
HAD not George Z. Pelton stopped 10
utter this farewell nvectiVe against the
faithless members of the city Council he
might now he alive. The testimony given
at the inquest shows that Conductor Pei
ton was discussing the previous nights ;
meeting of the city Council and its water
rates. Just before the train came along
which caused his death
= e Einard testified as follows: I'VE
had been at the station ticket Office, TWO
other gentlemen We're discussing the af-
fairs OF last night at the Council meet
ing. There was an elderly gentleman,
there. who brought up the conversation,
but [ took no part in it. AS the train
was coming down the track Mr.. Pelton
passed in front OF me. and the last re-
mark he made was Well. ! have
gni every one of the solid six spotted
ana they will never get my vote. He
then passed GtaGonnllY across the track.
] turned around and saw the bumper
strike MIN.
The San Francisco call., 1899-03-10
SENSATION IN O'BRIEN CASE
ANOTHER SICK JUROR CAUSES
DELAY IN THE TRIAL.
Peculiar Action of Judge Ellsworth
in Sustaining an Objection
Made to His Own Tes-
timony.
Oakland Office San Francisco Call,
4 L. r.nln


There was an unusual occurrence
coupled with a sensation at the trial of
James +. O'Brien, charged with felony.
In Judge Ellsworth's court to-day.
Judge Ellsworth was placed in the pecu-
lith position of sustaining an objection to
his own testimony. This was brought
about by the attempt of defendants at
torney. Frank MCGOWAN, TO prove that
one of the witnesses for the prosecution.
Miss Josie Kerr, had been Illegally paid
money to testify. The young woman had
stated that D. Lopez, father of the com
planning witness, had given her $50 pend
ing the trial and that afterward she re-
ceived $40 from Detective II. V. Herbert,
representing the prosecution
The prosecution then showed that the
money was paid to Miss Kerr for board
and lodging. so that she might be kept
close at hand as witness.
Attorney MCGOWAN still insisted that
such proceeding was Illegal and that the
court had entered no order to pay Miss
Kerr. Judge Ellsworth was accordingly
sworn as a witness. when MCGOWAN asked
him whether any such order was Of rec
ord. Attorney NJ. G. Chapman of counsel
for the prosecution objected to the ques-
ton on the ground that the records them
selves in such cases are the best evidence.
Judge Ellsworth hesitated a moment and
then sustained Attorney Chapman's OBJ
lection. Court Clerk Pierce was next
sworn and testified that no such order had
been entered.
It. was subsequently explained that IT
was proper to pay the necessary living
expenses Of q witness, where the purpose
Is 10 hold one in readiness, and in Miss
Kerr's case it developed that the trial Of
Brien had been overturned last Decem-
Der on account of Detective HerbertS 5 in
ability to locate Miss Kerr, who is an i'm
pOrtant witness in the case.
When Miss Kerr WAS finally found a
few weeks ago she told a remarkable
story TO Detective Herbert the truth of
which she substantially proved to Her
berts satisfaction. She said that one
night last December while in the com
pany of one of the O Brien boys at Pleas
anton. she was drugged and kidnapped.
She had been taken in a buggy and driven
To the hills at Los Gatos. From there
she went to San Jose, where she received
4 letter from one of the O'Briens adviS-
ing her to return as the case had been
continued. but urging her TO say nothing
about what had happened When Miss
Kerr returned to Pleasanton she learned
that Detective Herbert had been looking
for her and so she came to Oakland
Since then Detective Herbert had, on be-
half of the people, PAID the young Wo-
mans EXPENSES, amounting to about $40
Childt one of the jurors. the trial early
this afternoon was continued until to-
morrow morning. The case is one of the
most nauseating that has ever been tried
III the Superior Court. O'Brien is accused
OF having drugged a young woman named
Lopez and criminally assaulted her. This
is his second trial. though on the pre-
vious trial verdict OF guilty was brought
The San Francisco call., 1899-03-10
UNDER A PHYSICIANS CARE
LONG TRIAL LEAVES ITS MARK
ON THE ACCUSED.
Fear That Sieben's Sickness May
Defeat the Ends of Justice,
for the Time Being at
Least.
Oakland Office San Francisco Call
Inrnfn

90S Broadway, March g
Considerable alarm is manifested over
the illness of Philip Sieben, one of the
jurors in the Brandes murder trial. The
case has dragged along for an entire
month and has already cost the county
approximately SO 900 and the end is not
yet in sight. In fact, Juror Sieben's sick
ness has created a remote fear that for
the present, at least, the ends of justice
may be defeated.
Court adjourned early yesterday after
noon on account of the jurors illness and
when the case was called this morning
his physician, Dr. E. M Keyes, there is
very much doubt as to whether his health
will permit him to continue to act in the
capacity in which he has shown such a
deep interest. Should his illness prove
fatal it would necessitate complete new
trial.
Mr. Sieben is suffering from nervous
prostration together with other compli-
cations which. for one of his age, make
are beginning to show the effects of the
strain and several have complained of
slight illness.
Even on the accused the protracted trial
has left its marks. Brandes is no longer
the hearty robust fellow he appeared on
the day he was arraigned. His cheeks are
saliOW dark rings circle his eyes, ana
burrows have made their way across his
forehead. He seems in constant despair
pearance of one who little cares whether
his end shall come on the galloWs or
otherwise
Provided Juror Sieben is well enough
the trial will be resumed next Tuesday
morning.
The San Francisco call., 1899-03-10
MET DEATH AT THE
MELR0SE FUSE WORKS
TONY BARTEL STRUCK BY A
DERRICK.
Violent End of Benjamin Eden, {
Pioneer of Alameda County,
Near Russell Station.

- OAKLAND March 9.-Another violent
death occurred this morning on the old
site of the fuse works ut Meirose. which
were blown up last year. killing four who
were trying 10 arrest Il murderous Chi
nese.
Tony Bartel = laborer residing at Sec
ond and Alice streets. Tas struck on the
head by a heavy piece of falling iron,
which was being raised from among the
de ebris BY means of \ derrick. Barteis 5
Skull was horribly fractured Death was
instantaneous.
Deceased was a native Of Portugal. aged
q years and unmarried.
benjamin Eden. pioneer OF this county
residing near Mount Eden, was stTurk by
q harrow gaug" train near Russell station
last evening and killed His body was
shockingiy mangled. Death had evidently
beer immediate. Deceased was aged
about 20 years. and leaves widow and q
family Of grown-up sons and daughters.
fIe was reputed wealthy and was highly
esteemed.
At the inquest held at Mount Eden to-
night the Coroner's jury found that
Edeus death was accidental. An inquest
will be held in the case Of BarFel to-mor-
row afternoon.
The San Francisco call., 1899-03-10
SAYS HIS MARRIAGE Is
A HORRIBLE NIGHTMAR
GEORGE SHANE Welded WHILE
IN A TRANCE.
The Young Man Finds Nothing Ro-
mantle in His Alliance With
Lulu Homeier.
Alameda Office San Francisco Call,
1923 Park street, March 9.

l4ZO 1dIh SlIGtlt AldlSAi -
George c. Shane, whose secret marriage
to Miss Lulu Homeier was made public a
few days ago, looks upon the affair as
nothing more or less than very serious
joke. He says he was in an alcoholic
trance at the time the ceremony was per-
formed and claims he knew nothing or
being transformed from bachelor into
q Benedick until he regained his senses
the day after the wedding.
The young mans story robS Miss Ho-
meier of any happiness she found in her
romantic plunge into matrimony, and the
denouement of the affair as stated by her
is far from the picture OF love trials ana
triumphs she would have the public be-
although our marriage took place in
October, 1897, ] have never lived with the
woman who claims to be my wife, and
as far as | am concerned never will, y
said Mr.. Shane to-day with much ems
Miss Homeier as my wife ! would never
have breathed a word concerning the un-
pleasant affair if she had not told her
story to the newspapers in an effort to
force me to support her AS she has put
the thing as a beautiful romance, ending
in happiness, 1 Will say for my part that
it is a horrible nightmare, with nothing
but pain and remorSe.
LAS near as I remember the occurrences
on the wedding day, a crowd of young
folks from Alameda, among whom We're
Miss Homeier and myself, were taking in
the sights in San Francisco. French
dinner was part of the programme. Some
one of the party suggested that 1t would
be huge Joke for US to get married. 1
drank more wine than was good for me
and do not recollect what followed. In
fact, the balance of the day was a blank.
I do not know what became of the rest
of the party. A short time later Miss
Homeier informed me that we had been
married at San Rafael and proved her as
serttons by producing a marriage certiti-
cate. I have never seen her since and
have no desire to meet her"
Miss Homeer is the daughter of Louis
HOmeier, formerly director of the Bald
win Theater orchestra, and was popular
belle among the younger set of this city
The announcement of her secret marriage
was a surprise to her friends, and the
statements of her husband viii no doubt
create a sensation.
Shane is a son of a former real estate
dealer of Alameda who died some time
ago.
The San Francisco call., 1899-03-10
SANTA CLARA WINS.
Defeats Berkeley in a Well Played
Game of Baseball.

BERKELEY, March 9.-The second
baseball game of the season between
Berkeley University and Santa Clara Col
lege was played on the university cam
pus this afternoon. The boys from Santa
clearly outclassing their opponents and
winning by a score of to l.
While Berkeley has made much prog
team is yet lamentably weak at the bat.
The Santa Clara boys not only felded
well, but batted in a splendid manner.
clearly showing the benefit of the coach
ing they have received at the hands of
Jay Hughes, the great Baltimore twirler.
The features of the game were the eX-
celIent infleld work of the Santa Claras,
the heavy batting of Fairy, Graham,
Kelly Prill and McLaren. and the fielding
of Wolf A large crowd witnessed the
game. The following is the score:
The San Francisco call., 1899-03-10
AN ATTEMPT
TO BESMIRCH
F. R, GIRARO
Cameron INDUCES in
Mud Singing.
A SCURRILOUS PAMPHLET
A WoULD-BE CoUNCILMAN's
UNCLEAN POLITICS.
Descends to Indecent Tactics in His
Anxiety to Defeat His Opponent.
Enters an Absurd Plea OF
Self Defense.
A SCURRIL0US PAMPHLET
A WoULD-BE COUNCILMAN'S
UNCLEAN POLITICS.
Oakland omce san Francisco Call

9dS broadway. March g
II, tie ward where lives Councilman r.
Y. Girard. and where his children go 70
srno0l. was circulated last night one OF
The most scurrilous and obscene pam
7,niars that has ever been issued in this
cir. T. purports 70 refer to some di-
,-orre proceedings in which Mr.. Girard
Sel5red nearly Il quarter of a century ago
in San Francisco. and. contrary 10 la",
the document contains no SlShatHIS no!
docs fl show from what printing ONCE II
was issued Yet It is a campaign oocu-
nent used for the purpose OF attempting
T. irjure the Republican ana Muhlclpal
League candidate icr ne toulcl from
tbc Second Ward
The effect Of This circular has been to
strengthen Mr.. Girard's chances OF elec-
t'sp tor he has lived here many years /;
has been one of the leading and most
IrogresSiVe business meH of this city;
has held public office nearly ten years
aui Is now running on his record IN OAK
tie campaign. is circulating the pam
nhletS and declares that he was forced
. do Il because Nj Giruru mas beeh
sending men around telling stories de-
famatOry to his (CamerOn'sD domestic
life and TO his divorce proceedings two
tir Girard has replied to the circular.
He SAYS: The publication IS sianderous
and cowardly. The compiler does Rot
put il forth in order that the pubic may
be enlightened, but with the nope that
he may injure my candidacy. 1t is true
thar about about twenty-five years ago l
had trouble with my wife. We were ,di-
vorCed and I did not contest her suit be
cause promised not to do 50: l divided
half my property with my wife and We
each went our way. The so-caled state
ments in The circular are simply re
production Of the matter contained in d
divorce complaint. They are not from
sworn testimony. as the case went by de-
fault and have no basis in fact. Every
body knows what a lot of matter can be
put in a complaint on information and
belief This pamphlet would have more
effect did it come from some one whose
very recent experiences with the divorce
court were not quite so fresh in the pub
l-c mind as Lhoaa of Mr. CamernM.-
The San Francisco call., 1899-03-10
NEW CAUSE FOR DIVORCE.
Mr. Case Would Not Take His Wife
to Amusemeuts, and She Wants


OAKLAND, March 9.-Because her nus
band seldom took her TO place of amuse-
ment Mrs Mary A. Case, being of a So
cial nature. has suffered severely. and she
Is seeking a divorce from James r. Case.
In her amended complaint, filed this aft
ernoon. she also alleges that If such cruel
treatment as her husband has been guilty
OF continues she believes she win either
20 insane or be taken to her grave.
The couple were married in Martinez
nine years ago and have seVen-year-old
SON Mr. Case Is a brakeman in the en-
ploy Of the Southern Pacific Company.
and Mrs. Case charges that he is cruel
and inconsiderate; that he has made her
home life miserable by taunting her and
telling her that she can get a divorce as
soon as she wishes.
She alleges further that her hubby stays
out late of nights and spends his money.
only coming home when he is hungry or
sick and that he cruelty neglects his fam
lily purposely in order to have a divorce
suit brought.
Plaintiff asks for a legal separation, Gus
fody Of The minor child and reasonable ali
mOny.