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Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1899-09-14
A MOTHERS AWFUL CRIME.
PGisons Herself and Three Children
Baby and Mother Dead-The
Others May Recover.

Pittsburgh, Pa, Sept. 1f.-Mrs. Mary
Gallagher, aged 35, wife of Felix Gal.
lagher, a mill man of Port Perry, poi
soned herself and her three children
with laudanum Saturday night. Mrs
Gallagher and her four-months-olc
baby died yesterday, but the two
daughters, aged five and seven, viii.
probably recover. The husband stated
to the coroner that he knew of no pos
sible reason why his wife should com
NIT the deed. He says when he re-
turned home from the mill Saturday
night, he was met by his 15-year-ol
son, Patrick, who said: They are al
sick. They must be poisoned
The coroner has been unable to 10
cate Patrick to get his story, and h.
thinks the boy is being kept out of the
way for some purpose as yet unknown
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1899-09-14
TO ENFORCE REGULATIONS.
Course of the Coming Americas
Cup InternatiOnaIY Yacht Race.

Washington, Sept. 12.-Commodore
]. Pierpont Morgan, of the New York
Yacht club, arrived in Washington yes
terday and had a conference with Sec
rotary Gage and Capt. Shoemaker, chief
of the revenue cutter service, on the
subject of the coming race between the
Columbia and Shamrock.
Under the act of May 10, 1896, the
secretary of the treasury is authorized
in his discretion to detail revenue cut
tiers to enforce such rules and
regulations as may be adopted
to insure the safety of passengers.
on steamers or other craft taking part
in regattas ETC., either amateur or pro-
fessional, that may DC held OH naviga-
BILE waters within the jurisdiction of
the United States.
Mr.. Morgan said his mission here
was to impress upon Capt. Shoemaker
the great Importance of the occasion
to yachtmen everywhereand the neces-
sity for the greatest care in prevent
ing accidents and any possible inter-
ference with the yachts during the
race.
Capt. Shoemaker assured Mr.. Nor
gan that the supervisors of anchorageS
at New York had been instructed 10,
confer with the race committee as to.
their wishes, and that every thing pos,
sible would be done by the cammand-
ing officers of the cutters which would
be detailed to look after the excursion
and other craft following the race TO
prevent any crowding or other inte"--
ference.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1899-09-14
TO SECURE UNITY OF ACTION.
An Appeal to Governors OF states
Behalf of Suffering Porto.
Rfcans.

Washington, Sept. 12.-Secretary
Root yesterday addressed the follow
ing to governors of all states:
Dear Sir-On the request OF Cen
Davis, who is in charge OF the releI
work in Porto Rico. central Porto
Rican relief committee has been con-
stituted for the purpose OF securing
method and a common understanding
among the various committees engaged
in the collection of money and supplies
for the work of rekef and preventing
confusion and waste of effort
The committee is composed as FOL
lows: Hon. Cornelius NJ. Bliss, former
" secretary of the interior; Br1g.-uen'
Guy v. Henry, formerly military gov
ernor of Porto Rico; Rt. Rev. James ID.
Blonk, S. NJ. d. D., bishop OF Porto
Rico, now sojourning in the United
States: Hon. Warner v. Norden, presl-
dent of the National Bank OF North
America; Mr.. VIM. r. Corwine, secre-
tary of the Merchants association or
New York city; the mayor of Boston,
the mayor of New York, the mayor oil
Baltimore and the mayor of Philadei-
phia.
Mr.. VIM. r. Corwine is secretary or
the committee, and its address is the
New York Life Insurance building,
New York city"
have the honor to request that you
will cause the name and address of the
chairman or secretary of any commit
tee in your state engaged in this work
to be given to the secretary of the
central committee, in order that they
may communicate on the subject.
The urgent necessity of feeding the
great numbers of destitute people in
Porto Rico still continues and hope
the efforts of the people of your state
~ no and will not ha ralaSPd.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1899-09-14
THEY TOOK EVERYTHING.
Four Masked Robbers Hold Up an ExpresA
Train on the Southern
Pacific Road.

Cochise, Ariz., Sept. 11.-Express
train No. 10 on the Southern Pacific
was robbed here Saturday night by
four masked men who blew the safe
open and took everything in sight.
The amount of their booty is said to
be small.
The train was stopped, the engine,
mail and express cars cut off from the
rest of the train and ruE a mile fur
Their up the road, whelc the bandits
stopped to complete their work.
The express messenger was forced
to open his car, and the robbers at
tackled the safe with dynamite. The
strong box was soon blown open ami
the contents taken by the thieves, who
hastily departed.
They were last seen going north on
foot, and posse soon started on their
trail. The dynamite used on the safe
blew out the side of the express cay
and tore up the floor. There is no clew
to the identity of the robbers.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1899-09-14
GUARDING AGAINST FROST.

In the orange-growing districts OF ,bs.
south irrigation affords the mos. a.
iectlve protection against frost. while.
IN sections where this process came,
be employed damp smudge fires prov
eriy handled, are best adapted to cen.
eral use.
Ihc danger of damage from frost ON
be materially lessened by placing earlv
and tender plants on high grounds and
crests, and harder plants in Io,y
grounds and hollows. When rrou,d cor,
be selected in the lee, or to the sonth
and east of considerable bodies of vo-
ter, the danger viii be further Iessonad
In the dry climate of the citrus fr,;,
region of California and in PROMISING,
fruit districts of Arizona small ana
numerous fires, preferably of coal,
burned in iron baskets, have been fos,ns
the most effective device used for 49,.
lection against frost; second in pn;nt
OF utility may be placed irrigation. onS
the practicable process which afror1'a
the least protection in that resnect an.
pears TO be smudge fires.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1899-09-14

Great excitement prevails among the
pearl hunters at Black River, eight
miles from HoXie, Ark, over the find
ing, on the Sth, by DIR. Poe, of Portia,
of pearl weighing 12O grains, the es-
timated value being $4,000.
William j. Bryan addI essed an OPEN
air meeting at Carson, New, on the
Sth, made up of delegations from all
of western Neya ia. MIR. Bryan de-
clared broadly against what he pro-
nounced "a triplicate of cvils-expan-
sion, Imperialism and militarism.
Three miners, Fred Hamilton, ClaT
their lives in the Highland mine neaI
Fairmont, W. Va, on the Sth, as the
result of powder explosion, followed
by fire. A lighted lamp fell into g
key of powder.
The Paris Figaro of the Sth sale
that in the event of acquittal the Drey.
fusards would not prove revengeful
Should Dreyfus be convicted, his par
tisans will fight to the last, while the
triumphant nationalists will marct
upon the republic. France will be dis
credited in the eyes of the whole civ.
ilized world, and once more plunged
into the miseries of civil var.
a Chicago man-Alexander Com
stock-cabled the military prisoner al
Rennes, on the Sth, an offer, in the
event of his acquitinl, to appear
on the lecture platform in this country
for a consideration of $4,000 a night
for so appearances, of 100000 for the
course.
James B. Eustis, of Louisiana, for
mer ambassador to rance. is seriousI,
i'll in his Newport Or. ~ villa, anC
there are some doubts EXPRESSED as tc
&c 10 hoS
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1899-09-14
The Programme Adopted.

Detroit, Mich, Sept. IA pro-
gramme for the reunion of the Society
of the Cumberland in this city, Sep
tember 26-27. was adopted by the chair
man of the committees having charge
of the event. Brighten. Henry NJ.
Dufield is the general chairman and
Mayor Maybury has charge of the re,
ception of the veterans. An attendance
Of at least ESQ veterans isexpected. The
principal public gathering will be add
dressed by ex-Congressman Charles E.
Relknap, and the reunion will conclude
~ith the society's annual banquet
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1899-09-14
YELLOW JACK IN JACKSON.
One Case of a Very Malignant Type
DeveIOped-Twenty New
Cases i'm Key West, Fla.

Jackson, Miss, Sept. 1o.-One case
of yellow fever in jackson was of
ficially reported to the state board IT
health this afternoon. The patient is
d. Porter, city clerk. DIR. Murray, IF
the Marine Hospital service, confirms
the diagnosis in his report to Surgeon
General Wyman, and says that the
case is of very Indignant type. The
patient is not expected to live during
the night. 1t is expected that many
other Mississippi towns will quaran-
tine against Jackson during the day.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1899-09-14
The long Drought Broken.

Dallas, Tex, Sept. 11.--After a pro-
tracted drought of SO days in which
the maximum temperature has been
over 100 degrees, rain fell yesterday,
but only enough to lay Inc dust. The
present drought is the most severe in
the history of the local weather bu-
reau. The city's water supply has be-
come so light that street sprinkling
and the use of water on lawns, etc.,
has been abandoned.
The heavy rain north of here will
fill the rivers and give the city a
surplus of water.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1899-09-14
Jumped to Death.

New York, Sept. Midway be
tween the two great towers of the
Brooklyn bridge yesterday morning, q
man whose name no one knows,
climbed over the railing and went TO
his death in East river. He turned
over and over as he fell, according to
eyewitnesses, whom the police found
and struck on his back. The body sank
but reappeared and was visible for
short time as the food tide carried il
up the river
The bridge police have the mans
hat coat and shoes
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1899-09-14
THE IDOL OF THE VETERANS.
Miss Helen Gould Receives Notice OF
Her Election as Sponsor fOr the
Recently Formed Association.

Washington, Sept. 11.-Adjt. William
c. Liller, of Lancaster, Pa, a Spanish
war veteran, yesterday received the
following telegram from Miss Helen
Gould, who was unanimously elected
national sponsor of the Spanish Wan
Veterans association:
your kind message has reached me
informing me of my electionas sponso,
for the Spanish war veterans, and I
take great pleasure in accepting the
honor, for which please express my
thanks to the association"
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1899-09-14
WENT THROUGH A TREsTLE.
Freight Train Falls Fifty FICTITIOUS
Men kiIlled-TvO Others Have
Miraculous Escapes.

Columbia, S. c., Sept. I1.-Saturday
night 200 feet of trestle on the Column
bia, Newberry & Lourens road over
Broad river. near this s;ty, gave way
under train load of granite. Sew
eral cars and an engine fell so feet into
the water. Four persons were killed.
William Bates, an extra fireman.
went down with the wreck, but was
dug out from under tons of granite
without a scratch. James Watson,
superintendent of explosives at the
granite quarry, jumped from the train
and landed so feet below unhurt. The
bridge had just been completed, and
only yesterday was pronounced in first
class condition.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1899-09-14
The Apple CrOD.

crop IN most OF the northern cOun
ties, but in portions of the souther.
sections the yield will be very light.
The Apple Crop.
Apples are dropping badly as re
suit of the drought and hot sun, ant
many correspondents report that yer!
few sound apples will be gathered.
Roy Bybbee, a young man of War
-ensburg, was accidentally shot in tho
bowels by a companion named Doffle'
myer. while hunting, and died.
Wants Damages.
Reuben D. Donigan has filed suit al
ST. Louis against Napoleon &. Lucas
for $4,000 damages for alleged aliena.
ton of his wife's affections.
Closing Wine Rooms.
The wine rooms are being closed in
ST. Louis. These hot-beds for evil
were allowed to exist until the
churches complained.
Labor Day i'm ST. Louis.
The Labor Day parade and picnic in
ST. Louis was one of She largest and
most successful demonstrations ever
witnessed in the city.
Flowing for Wheat.
Flowing for wheat is about CON-
pleted in the northern counties, but in
many of the southern very little has
yet Dene done.
Robert Kissee, who was sentenced
to death for killing Dave Shelby at
Marshtield, committed suicide in Jail
at Springfield.
Cotton and Drought.
Cotton has suffered further injury
from the drought, and the top crop Is
reported to be falling off. Picking ~
in progress.
Jasper's Old Settlers.
Jasper county's old settlers annual
reunion at Moss Springs was held the
other day. Over 5000 persons were
present.
For Selling n Cat.
James Jones, who sliced cat into
bits in ST. Louis saloon, was arrested
and fined $50 and costs in police
court.
Grasshoppers Eating Turnips.
Turnips are suffering from the
drought, and are also being eaten By
and the crop will be
light.
Army Worms Destructive.
Army worms continue very destrucs
tive in some of the eastern and south
ern counties.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1899-09-14
FAILED TO SEE THE sIGxAf.
One Man Killed and others Badly
Injured i'm a Collision ON the
PHILADELPHIA & Erie.

Erie, Pa, Sept. 11.-A collision on
the Philadelphia & Enc, 20 miles east
Of this city at Tiona, yesterday, resulted
in the death of one man and the in
jury of three.
Engineer Gerlach failed to see the
target, and crashed into another
freight that was about to take a siding
to allow him to pass. The crew of the
west-bound train escaped by jumping.
The track was not cleared until yes
terday afternoon.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1899-09-14

Prof. Edward Charles Pickering, OF
Harvard, sailed for home from Kings
ton, Jamaica, on the 9TH, having locat-
ed the probable site of Harvard's
northern hemisphere observatory, sup
Elementary to the southern obserVa-
tory in Peru.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1899-09-14
Total Cases at Key West.

Washington, Sept. 1.-THE Marine
Hospital service here has an official
dispatch from Key Wecr giving the to-
tai of yellow fever cases reported up
to date as 155, with ten deaths. The
detention camp at Dry Tortugas is
now in operation, and refugees are be-
ing received and cared for.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1899-09-14

The German embassy in Washington
treats the Bentheim story regarding
the sale of French military secrets to
Germany lightly. and says that while
there are a number of circumstances
referring to his alleged employment
In the military service III Berlin which
are inconsistent with the established
system there, yet they will not dignity
the story by going into details
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1899-09-14
To Succeed Admiral samnxon

Washington, Sept. 1.-THE navy de-
partment reached n final determination
yesterday to assign Rear-Admiral Nor.
man III. Farquahar to command of the,
North Atlantic squadron to succeed
Admiral Sampson and to place the lat.
ter in command of the Boston navy
yard to fill the vacancy caused by .ha,
recent death of Admiral Picking
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1899-09-14

The yellow fever has disappeared
from Merida, Yucatan, all patients hav-
ing recovered Business is very ac-
tive, the Indian disturba Dances on the
Belize frontier having no effect on the
trade of the more settled part of the
peninsula
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1899-09-14
New Cases mt Key West.

Key West, Fla, Sept 10.-Twenty-
three new cases of yellow fever and
two deaths have been reported in the
past "a hours. The situation is still
very gloomy and large numbers of peo-
pie are being sent to the detention
Camp at Dry Tortupas
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1899-09-14
Denied Admission 10 the City.

Meridian, Miss, Sept. 11.-Me-idian
last night quarantined against all
places infected with yellow fever. This
will prevent the United States cir
CUT court converting in this city to,
day. Judge Niles and Marshal Collins
who were at Jackson yesterday, tele-
graphed the local authorities for per-
mission to enter the city, but Mayor
Dial refused and instructed the Of
ficers not to permit anyone from an
infected point to enter Meridian.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1899-09-14

The central Porto Rican committee
decided, on the 9th, to send broadcast
throughout the country an appeal to
churches for aid, and copies of the ap-
peal to all the banks in the country,
to be posted where they can be seen,
to revive the contributions to the re-
lief fund.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1899-09-14
Accidentally shot While Hunting.

Roy Bybbee, a young man of War
-ensburg, was accidentally shot in the
bowels by a companion named Doffle.
myer, while hunting, and died.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1899-09-14

Rear-Admiral Kane, well known in
America as the captain of the Calliope,
which, in 1889, steamed out of Apia.
Samoa, in the teeth of the terrible hur-
ricane which destroyed the American
squadron, has voluntarily retired from
the British navy
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1899-09-14

The navy is beginning to feel seri-
ously the effect of the heavy advance
in the steel market. Civil Engineer
Cunningham, of the bureau of yards
and docks, says structural steel has
advanced 100 per cent, and in some
cases 300 per cent.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1899-09-14

The industrial commission, which
reconvened in Washington. on the 5th,
decided to authorize the attendance of
Prof. jerks and one member of each os
its sub-commissions at the trust con-
ference of the Civic Federation to be
held in Chicago beginning on the 18th
instant.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1899-09-14
Closing Wine Rooms.

The wine rooms are being closed in
st. Louis. These hot-beds for evil
were allowed to exist until the
churches complained.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1899-09-14
Labor Day i'm ST. Louis.

The Labor Day parade and picnic in
ST. Louis was one of :hc largest and
most successful demonstration ever
witnessed in the city.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1899-09-14

AS reward for his services in con-
nection with the Santiago campaign,
President Mckinley proposes to con-
tinue Maj-Gen. Shafter in command of
the department of the Pacific with his
present volunteer rank after the time
reached for his retirement on Septem-
Der L.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1899-09-14

The festivities attending the ma
tional encampment of the Grand Army
of the Republic at Philadelphia were
brought to a close, on the sth, with a
grand naval pageant on the Delaware
river
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1899-09-14
Chief Mate Arrexted for burden.

Glasgow. Sept. lion the arrival oi
the bark Lanarkshire, from France,
yesterday, the chief mate, Charles
Black, of Montreal, was arrested on
charge of shooting and killing a col.
ored seaman named Trott, after a
quarrel
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1899-09-14
No New Cases at New Orleans.

New Orleans, Sept. 11.-President
Souchon of the state board of health,
has issued the following bulletin: NO
new cases. Third case improving. DR..
CAN'T wires that the isolation at Mis-
sissippi City is perfect"
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1899-09-14

City Auditor Mason, acting on the
advice of the city counselor, has re-
fused TO houor the ST. Louis police pay
roll. The city counselor says he be-
ieves the law is unconstitutional.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1899-09-14

New York, Sept. 11.-Health Officer
Doty reports that all OF the four pa
tients from Key West, removed to
Swinburne Island from the steamer
Lampasas, have developed yellow
fever.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1899-09-14

Jimenes, the leader of the success
full revolution in Santo Domingo, has
been received in triumph at Santiago.
Public feeling seems to be unanimous
~ in his favor as candidate for the
presidency.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1899-09-14

Col. Albert d. Shaw was chosen com,
mander-in-chief of the Grand Army IT
the Republic, on the 18th, Judge Leo
Rassieur. his only opponent, withdraw
ing in his favor. 1t is thought this &C
ton ENSURES Judge Rassieur's election
to the Office next year, when the
grand encampment win meet in Chi.
caQO.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1899-09-14

The MATTER of making an effective
blockade in the Philippines, and es-
pecially around the Island of Luzon,
so as to prevent the insurgents from
obtaining ammunition and supplies, is
one that is at present giving the adj
ADMINISTRATION considerable concern.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1899-09-14
Lost Money and Ticker.

Geo. y. Neal, of Kansas City, cx-
United States district attorney, while
stopping at hotel in Springfield, was
robbed of $500 in cash and gold
watch worth 800.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1899-09-14
Late Potatoes a Good Crop.

Late potatoes are reported a good
crop in most of the northern coun-
ties, but in portions of the southern
sections the yield will be very light.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1899-09-14

Assistant Secretary Taylor decided.
on the 9th, to reject all of the offers SO
far received for the sale to the govern
ment of site for the United States
post office and customhouse building
at Oakland, CAL, on the ground that
the prices asked are excessive.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1899-09-14

A dispatch has beea received at
the war department from the quarter
master of the transport Morgan City,
which is aground near Nagasaki, saying
that ali the troops were safe and had
been landed. Gen. Otis sent the trans
port Ohio to take the troops to Ma
Mia
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1899-09-14
North Grand River BaptIsts.

The North Grand River Baptists as
sociation held its fifty-fifth session at
Trenton. 1t adopted resolutions rec
ommending the extension of mission
airy work to Hawaii and the Philip
hines
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1899-09-14

Apples are dropping badly as re-
suit of the drought and hot sun, and
many correspondents report that very
few sound apples will be gathered.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1899-09-14

Miss Annie Herd, the young lady OF
Springfield who lost her voice while
out driving several weeks ago, recov-
cred her speech while attending a
theater. There is now no happier per-
son in Springfield than Miss Herd.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1899-09-14

Admiral Dewey, on the 5th, ex-
pressed favorable opinion as to the
outcome of the war in the Philippine
islands. saying that he hoped the next
dry season would see the instruction
quelled. The admiral said he did not
expect to go on sea service again ex-
cept in the event of wac. and that he
viii retire under the regulations
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1899-09-14
Wants Damages.

Reuben D. Donigan has filed suit al
ST. Louis against Napoleon e. Lucas
for $4,000 damages for alleged aliena-
ton of his wife's affections.