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Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1899-09-21

President Aull has arranged to give
the first genuine cowboy riding and
roping contests for the championship
OF the world ever held in this coun-
try. 1t will be given Friday and Sat
urday of fair week ON the fair grounds,
and all the crack cowboy riders and
ropers of America and Old Mexico will
be here to compete. No less than ST.
900 in prizes will be hung up for COM
petition--the largest amount of money
ever given for similar contests.
Of the above, 81 900 will be given for
the riding contest, in three prizes, of
$500 to first, 5000 to second, and 500
to third.
Another $1,000 will be given for the
roping contest, in three prizes, of $70e
to first, 5000 to second and 500 to
third.
A special feature of the contests will
be an exhibition of wild steer riding,
in which the steers will be selected be-
cause they can "step some," and the
riders because they can keep their
mouths shut, say nothing, and saw
wood.
Mr.. w. IL. Bradrick, general agent
of the Fort Worth (Tex.) Cotton Oil
Co., who has successfully handled cow
boy contests throughout Texas. will
have general charge of the fair grounds
cowboy tournament.
Zach Mulhall, live stock agent of the
Frisco railroad, will be grand marshal
of the show. He is one of the most en-
thusiastic supporters of the coming
contests, and says there will be hun
dreds of thousands of visitors to the
Great ST. Louis Fair, attracted here
from Texas. Oklahoma, Indian terri
tory, Kansas, Colorado, New Mexico
and Old Mexico, to see these novel con-
tests. All the big railroad systems,
the Frisco, Missouri, Kansas & Texas.
Missouri Pacific, Iron Mountain and
Santa Fe, which penetrate the great
southwest and far west, are taking
extraordinary interest in seeing this
big entertainment a rousing success,
and it is safe to say they will bring
thousands of people to ST. Louis dur
ing fair week, to see the cowboy con-
tests for the championship of the
world, to take place atthe spacious fair
grounds.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1899-09-21
SAN DoMINoo's PAPER MONEY.
Failure of the Attempt to Repudiate
It-May Hold Presidential Elec-
ton This Month.

Santo Domingo, Sept. 1s.-The gov
ernment's proclamation Saturday de-
stroying the value of paper money ere
ated such violent opposition that the
ministers yesterday proclaimed the
acceptance of paper at the same rates
assilver, namely, five to one dollar Amer
lean. This concession was made by
Jimenes, who proposed repudiating pa
per money.
The cabinet is discussing the FEAST
oility of holding the presidential cleo
lion Immediately, instead of in Novem-
Der, as provided by the constitution,
and it will probably announce to-day
that the election is to take place this
month, as Jimenes is the only candi-
date.
The threatened riots have not taken
place. All is now quiet here.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1899-09-21
MISSOURI STATE News.
The Country Fair.

We have reached the happy season
OF the good, old country fair,
When the rural population
Breaks away from toll and care.
There is hitching up of wagons,
Buggfes, Surveys, traps and carts,
And packing UP of baskets
With bread, meats and cakes and tartG
Now the farmer lad and lassie,
And the mother and the sire,
Start away on brief vacation,
Every one in best attire.
City cousins often join them,
And quite merrily hey go
Where are seen the Jaried wonders
OF the famous rural show.
There are apples, pears and pumpkins
That are noted for their size;
There are porkers, whose dimensions
Cause expressions of surprise.
There are horses, sheep and cattle,
Stock of all the fancy breeds;
There are samples from the harveStSs
And all kinds of fruits and seeds.
There the sweetest kind of cider
By the press is freely SHE'D;
There to stop the pangs OF hunger
Is the best of gingerbread.
There are fakirs by the dozen.
With all sorts of things to sell,
And there prowlS the artful stranger
With the game of pea and she'll.
There the horses are displaying
Speed in run and trot and pace;
There is often change in money
AS the sequel of a race.
But, though pockets oft are lightened,
Not a bit the farmers care,
For they're taking in all pleasures
At the good, old country tair.
Pittsburgh dispatch.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1899-09-21
L|NCOLN'S LOSS BY FIRE.
Half a Million Dollars Worth Of
Property Destroyed at the
Nebraska Capital.
BIG PRINTING CONCERNS SUFFERED.
Odist Church, the North Building,
the Webster Block and Several
Smaller Buildings Burned-Ths
Public Library Gone.

Lincoln, Neb., Sept. 1!.-Fire, which
broke out at an early hour, caused a
loss of half million dollars. 1t STRAIT.
ed in the North block, occupied en-
tirely by printing firms. snd spread so
rapidly through the building that it
was soon apparent that the structure.
with all it's contents, would be total
loss. From there it spread to the Ma
sonic temple, Methodist church and
Webster block, which we've also total
ly destroyed. Several small buildings
were also burned.
Printing Plants Suffered.
The North building, three-story
brick, was occupied by Jacob North,
book and job printer, whose loss on
building and stock will amount to
S150,00O. Also by Il branch of the
Western Newspaper Union and the Ne
braska Independent Printing Co.,
whose plants were entirely destroyed.
Masonic Temple in Ruins.
The Masonic temple, which stood
across the alley, was T. three-story
brick with a high tower. Besides the
Masonic lodges, which lose everything.
this building contained the city public
library of 10000 volumes, the Wood
ruff Printing Co., and the Evening
Post, the losses being practically to-
tai and amounting to $150,000.
ST. PauPs Church Destroyed.
ST. Paul's Methodist church, one of
the most beautiful in the city, was
totally destroyed, entailing a loss OF
$4,000.
The Webster block was burned, val
ued at $4,000; value of contents not
yet learned. The Elite studios loss is
placed at $4,000. and that of the small
er buildings and contents of 9th.
ers not listed above will bring the
total up to fully half million.
The Firemen Bamed.
From the very first the ffremea
seemed absolutely unable to do any
thing to check the flames and save
any of the property in the block. For
a time it appeared as though Herpol-
sheimer's big department store would
go, but by hard work it was finally
saved.
At this hour it is impossible to make
any estimate of the insurance.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1899-09-21
For swIndling the white..

Matzatlan, Mexico, Sept. 1s.-Private
idvices from Sonora show that Chief
fetabiate, of the Yaquis, whoremained
loyal to the Mexican government, was
seized by the rebels and cruelty tor
tured, being stripped, slashed with
knives and his body shockingly mutt
lated while the Yaquis danced about
him haunting him and crying out:
take your peace; now you are pun
ished for siding with the Mexican gov
eminent" This indictment indicates
the character of the Mexican Indians
who are as cruel as the Apaches.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1899-09-21
Fear an Indian Outbreak,

Denver, Col, Sept. 1s.-News has
reached Gov. Thomas that a band of
Uintah Indians have left their reserva.
ton in Utah without permission to
hunt in Colorado in violation of the
state game laws. 1t is feared that the
Uintahs will be joined by the Ourays
and Uncompahgres and that the latter
will seek to be avenged on the settlers
for the killing of three of their tribe
in battle with game wardens two
years ago. The governor has appealed
to the authorities at Washington for u
detail of United States troops.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1899-09-21
CUR PROVERBS GERMANIzED.

Ais veil dot ends veil, but some dings
ISIS bedder as veil.
When voomans schmiles look oudt.
but when she cries look more oudt.
A WOOL may make money, budt id takes
wise man to shpendt id so dot de yools
don'd git some.
A friendt do efferypody ISIS a friendt
to nopody, budt when he dies he ISIS ant
do hat pig vuneral.
When q man looks wise und he ain,t
wise, iber his face is buildted dot yay Or.
he has cramps in his shtimmick.
Peaudty ISIS budt shlSin deep. but If
you don'd expecd do eadt it dot is choost
SO deeb enough as you vandtit.
All are nod dthieves dot dogs park nd.
brdt it ISIS choost as veil do geep an eve
Oh der man What cog don't like.
Der man vot saidt dot woman iss ma
oldt as she looks vas nod righdt in his
headt. A woman ISIS more as ten years
oIdter.
Age is madden off yelling. nodt orr
years. says de boet. Eef some peoples
veel so bad as dey looks dey moost haff
hffed goodt yhile.--Answers.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1899-09-21
Must Serve out His Sentence.

Chicago, Sept. 1s.--G. T. B. Howard.
famous for swindling operations III
connection with European estates, and
who was arrested at Horton, Mich, by
Post Office Inspectors Baird, of the
Tennessee division, aud Gould. of the
Chicago division, was taken back ID
the Ohio state penitentiary yesterday
to serve out his sentence. Howard es-
capped from prison four wears ago after
having served part OF a nine-year sem
tence for carrying on swindling OPP
erations through the United States
mails.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1899-09-21
GEN. FUNSTON AND HIS MEN.
All Arrangements forTheir welcome
Home Perfected-Win be Met
at San Francisco.

Topeka, Kas., SepT. lo.-Gen. Fun
sion and his Twentieth regiment will
be accorded a great reception on their
return to Topeka from the Philippines.
A committee appointed by Gov. Stan
ley two weeks ago met here yesterday
and perfected all arrangements. Gov.
Stanley and the committee will meet
and welcome the regiment at San.
Francisco and escort it by special
trains to Topeka. Gen. Russell A. AL
ger will be here to address the soldiers
and Brighten. Hudson will receive the.
flags and turn them over to the state.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1899-09-21
Recent Deaths.

Mrs. Winn, wife of DIR. J. r. Winn,
Macon county's oldest physician, aged
SIS.
Maj. L. Ellenburg, aged II, worth
probably 100000, at Springfield.
Mrs. Mary Doris, aged 80, al .Tcifer.
son City.
Mrs. S. A. Willis, aged IS, at Mar.
shall.
Mrs. Maria L. Thompson. wife of
John L. Thompson, prominent farm
er near st. Charles, of apoplexy.
William II. Wilson, an ex-sheriif CT
Grundy county, at the state asylum for
insane at st. Joseph. He had been an
inmate of the institution only three
weeks
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1899-09-21
Militia Ordered to Carterville.

Springfield, ILL.,, Sept. 1s.-Gov. Tan
ner has ordered two companies of the
Fourth regiment, under command Of
Col Bennett, to Carterville. He re-
ceived a telegram last evening from
Samuel Brush. manager of the ST.
Louis and Big Muddy Coal Co., at Car
terville, that five of crowd of his
negro miners, who had gathered at
the depot, preparatory 10 ieaving, had
been killed, a mob having fired upon
them. Later advices reported seven
killed and a NUMBER wounded.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1899-09-21

The census officials have sent out
request to creamery and cheese fac
tory managers and associations asking
them not to destroy their records this
year as is the custom with many of
them after their annual meetings.
They will be needed by the enumer-
ators in making up their statistics.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1899-09-21

The secret service has discovered
new counterfeit So silver certificate.
1t is of the series 1895, check letter
&C." Bruce, registrar, Roberts, treas
urer. 1t is apparently zinc etching,
the lathe work and portraits are es-
pecially bad, and the counterfeit
should be readily detected.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1899-09-21

A dispatch from Gmund, on the Ris-
er Traun, upper Austria, says that an
iron bridge over the Traun collapsed,
on the 18th, while 90 men were en-
gagged in endeavoring to strengthen it,
and 1e of the number were drowned.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1899-09-21

The cabinet meeting, on the 18th,
was occupied in the discussion of IL
form of civil government for Porto
Rico, and the indications are that
some form of local government will
be decided upon and put into opera
ton within the next few weeks, to re-
main in force until congress shall take
action in the matter.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1899-09-21

Mail advises received at the war de-
partment from Manila state that the
natives of the Island of Samar are
praying for the speedy arrival of the
Americans and will welcome the hoiso-
ing of the American flag, which will
deliver them from the tyrannous rule
and excessive imposts laih upon them
by Aguinaldo.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1899-09-21

Washington officials regard the Ven
ezuelan situation as critical. The
cruiser Detroit was due at La Guayra
on the 18th, and as that point is only
two hours from Caracas, no apprehen-
sion is felt that any American inter
ests will suffer by the disturbance.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1899-09-21

George B Loving, of Fort Worth,
Tex, is promoting cattle deal that
he says will amount to $23, SOC, 900. Mr..
Loving says the capital for a company
to buy 100000 cattle and 100000
acres of ranch land in Texas, New
Mexico and Wyoming has been pledged
in New York
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1899-09-21

The Industrial commission held long
business session in Washington on the
18th. Among other things it accepted
the resignation of p. Il. Donnelly as
disbursing officer of the commission,
Mr.. Donnelly desiring TO return to
private business life.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1899-09-21

The measure declaring the free inn
portation of coffee from Porto Rico
to Cuba has caused bad impression
in the city and province of Santiago
de Cuba. The planters have held meet
ings to protest against what they say
will kill the coffee induEtry in Cuba
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1899-09-21

The war department has informa-
ton concerning the escape from Agui-
naldo of DIR. Gonzales and Senior Boni-
facio Arcyalo, who were in the in
surgent camp for some time. Being
very wealthy, they were assessed quite
heavily to assist the cause. Gonzales
was offered the position of minister of
foreign affairs by Aguinaldo, but de-
clined.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1899-09-21

The king of Italy has appointed the
italian ambassador at Washington,
Baron Fava, senator of the kingdom
and member of the upper branch of
the Italian parliament The appoint
ment was accompanied by personal
gift from the king of Il heavy gold
medal.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1899-09-21

Robert Thompson, secretary of the
Lafayette Memorial commission, is
quoted as pronouncing 4 most bitter
sc1eed against the American people,
whom he declares owe their existence
as a nation entirely to France, for their
outsPoken denunciation of the verdict
in the Dreyfus case, which he de-
nounces as ungraEeful and shameful.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1899-09-21

The pope, while receiving the pill
grims from Toulon, France, on the
18th, announced his intention to adj
dress a letter to the French nation
urging an immediate pacifcation for
the sake of humanity and so as not to
compromise the success of the Paris
exposition.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1899-09-21

The comptroller of the currency
held, in effect, on the 18th, that the
finder of mutilated paper currency is
entitled to have it redeemed by the
government. The question arose on the
application of parties living in st.
Louis county, Missouri. for the re-
demption of S3,95o in ulsltilated paper
currency which they alleged they
had found
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1899-09-21
Under Military Protection.

London, KY, Sept. 1s.-Saturday
night Gov. Bradley ordered the state
guards at Barbourville to take the two
Griffins to Manchester, Clay county.
and to remain there until further or
derss
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1899-09-21

Kingston. n. Y, Sept. 1s.--Witlia.n
Heenan, of New York, and Edysar1
Brown. of Glasgow, were killed ye%,sr>
day at Mount Marion, by West Siora
train that struck wagon Is which
they were driving.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1899-09-21

The contractors for building the
armored cruiser Albany, the Arm
strongs, of England, are months be-
hind in the delivery of the ship to our
navy department. She was promised
last April. and the department in en-
barrassed through the necessity it in
under of keeping inspectors in Eng
land to watch the progress of the work
according to regulations, while they
are needed elsewhere.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1899-09-21

The British Association for the ADJ
vancement of Science, at Dover, sue
cessfully exchanged courtesies, on the
18th, with the French Society of Sci
ence, is session at Boulogne-Sur-Mer,
using wireless telegrephy for the pur-
nose
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1899-09-21

The six-year-old son of j. w. Pratt,
of Warrensburg, was severely scalded,
10y overturning the coffee-pot while
TIE family was at breakfast. The boil
i'll" contents struck the lad fun on The
left shoulder, almost cooking the
flesh to the foot. In removing his
clothing the cuticle adhered to the
~IDtheS
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1899-09-21
COODer Case Dismissed.

The case of Mrs. Ollie Draper VS..
George C. Cooper, for $25, 900 damages
for alleged SANDER, has been dis
missed. at Warrensburg, upon the
payment of the costs by the plaintiff.
Both parties are prominent citizens of
the county, the former being a physi-
clans wife, and the latetr wealthy
farmer.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1899-09-21
For Duke Billiards. Death.

Mrs. Lucinda Holder, of Lucerne,
who has been held since last spring
for the death of Duke Ballard, was in
dicted by the grand jury of Putnam
county for murder in the second de-
gree. She was admitted to bail in the
sum of $4,000.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1899-09-21

The navy department reached a final
determination, on the nth, to assign
Eear-AdmiEal Norman II. Farquahar
to command of the North Atlantic
squadron to succeed Admiral Sampson
and to place the latter in command
of the Boston navy yard 10 ill the va
cancy caused by the recent death OF
Admiral Picking, the transfer to take
place October DO
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1899-09-21
An Ex-Confederate union,

The eX-confederate reunion of Gala
way, Cole, Boone, Audrain, Montgoln-
cry, Monroe and Rails counties, held at
AuXvasse clubhouse, ten miles north
of Fulton, was well attended. A por-
nanent organization was effected An
Invitation was extended to Lincoln,
Pike and Howard counties to become
members of the organization.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1899-09-21

Cornelius Vanderbilt, ST., the multi
millionaire railroad nagnate, died sud-
denly, at his residence In New York
city, on the 18th, at 5:45 - M. Cere-
bral hemorrhage was the immediate
cause of death, which took place be-
fore a doctor, hastily summoned,
could arrive upon the scene. Mr.. VAN
derbiit was the grandson and name
sake of the old Commodore" and had
reached his fifty-sixuh year. He was
reputed to be worth S15o,OO0, 600
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1899-09-21
A Temperance Saloon

ST. Louis is to have a temperance
saloon where soft" drinks will be
sold. A free lunch will be thrown in,
and perhaps cigars will be sold.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1899-09-21
A Sad Incident.

Mrs. Ed. Self committed suicide by
hanging at New Bloomfield, Galloway
county. Her mind was unbalanced,
caused by the death of her baby.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1899-09-21
DR.. John IT. sib1ey wanted.

DIR. John T. Sibley, for "a years con-
nected with the Missouri school for
the blind, and for p years it's general
superintendent, is charged with being
a forger and fugitive from justice.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1899-09-21

The Rubber Neck zinc mine plant, q
13-acre lease, near Joplin, has been
sold for $15O,00O, to New York and
Chicago capitalists. The property was
developed by Muncie Ind.) people.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1899-09-21
Girl Fatally Burned.

Mary Patton, the 17~yearold daugh-
ter of Price Patton, Is miles north of
Nevada, was fatally burned by her
dress catching from a fire under a ket-
rlC in the yard.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1899-09-21
Call on state Banks.

Secretary of State Lesueur has made
a call on the state banks for state
ment of their condition at the close OF
business on September z, 1899.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1899-09-21

Gov. Stephens appointed Thomas r.
Robinson, of Miller county, circuit
judge to succeed Judge Dorsey w.
who resigned to go TO
congress from the Eighth district.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1899-09-21
1t Was His Father.

Gust. Biskup identified the body of
an unknown man found in the river at
ST. Louis as that of his father, Michael
Biskup.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1899-09-21
Probably Fatally wounded.

France Norman shot and probably
fatally wounded James Jones, at Shell
City, Vernon county.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1899-09-21

Church publishing houses i'll st.
Louis have cut the price Of B:b!cs. pe-
low cost. Dealers say there hase been
ali over-supply.