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Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1900-08-02
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Recent Deaths.

Z. S. Carnett,a well-known live stock
dealer, aged 46, at his home at Slater.
He vas a brother-in-law of Ed. L.
0rear, state insurance commissioner.
DR.. John d. Carpenter, whose home
was at Rolla, in a st. Louis sanitarium.
J.. T.. Jessie, aged ~, who vas in the
mercantile business at Browning
Death came suddenly.
DIR. Alexander Proctor, at indie
p~endence. He was IS years of age, and
had been a minister of the Christian
church for over so years, and 40 years
pastor of the Independence church. He
vas born in Kentucky, April ], 1925,
and came to Missouri with his parents
in 1886. They located in Randolph
county. From there he went to
Bethany college, West Virginia, of
which Alexander Campbell was presi-
dent, n was graduated there. Re-
turning to Missouri, he at once began
preaching. He preached at Lexington,
and at Glasgow, when in 1856 he was
called to take charge of the Christian
church at St. Louis. His p~astorate at
St. Louis continued for four years, and
he was obliged to leave on account of
broken health. He moved to INDIE
pendence in 1860. Mrs. Proctor sur
wives him.
Jacob Rouse, father of w. A. Rouse,
editor of the Monroe City Democrat.
Tte wa a valued citizen and an ex-con-
fcder&te.
Miss Christine McCreery, who for
two seasons had been known as one
of st. Louis most popular young woJn-
en-, in Denver, Col. 1T a ball given in
her honor last winter, she contracted
a cold. which eventually settled upon
her lungs.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1900-08-02
terrible Mine Calamity.

Monterey, Mex, July 30.-The gov
eminent authorities have been notified
of a terrible catastrophe at Matehuala,
a thriving mining camp south of Mon
terey, in the State of San Luis Potosi.
Fire broke out in the Lapaz mine, and
before the miners corid reach the SUR
face many of them were entombed, and
either burned to death OF suffocated.
The fire ragged ieTcely for several
hours. Eleven bodies have been taken
out, and others are known to be in
the pit. 1t it thought the loss of life
win reach 30.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1900-08-02
AN AWFUL CHINESE THREAT.
Will XIII the Legationers fl Ia
Troops on feEin.

VIII XIII the Legationers IL the
Troops Advance ON ret<in.
Berlin, July 30.-The Chinese lega-
CATION in Berlin has received a mes
sage from Sheng, director general of
railways and telegraphs, saying that
he had received a dispatch from Pekin
announcing that Gen. Tung Fuh Slang
threatens TO kill all the members of
the legations if the international forces
advance upon Pekin.
Evidently the legation is embar-
raised by the receipt of this dispatch.
The legation has cabled the viceroy
OF Nankin, requesting him TO try to
get information as to whether the
widow of Baron Won Ketteler. the muir
dered German minister is still alive.
Thousands of Native Christians slain.
Toxic, July 28.-IS is reported from
Shanghai that the Boxers attacked the
missionaries and native Christians at
Pao Ting Flu on July s. A foreign
physician and 1000 converts were mas.
sacred. The Chinese general, ii Ho
Ken. is now marching on Pekin. He has
ordered his troops to extsrminate an
Christians.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1900-08-02

The postmaster general Directs that
all mail e n from the United States
20 the Island of Guam, the Philippine
archipelago. or Tutuila. including all
adjacent islands of the United States,
or from all these to the United States,
or from oue island to another, shall be
subject to the United States domestic
classification, conditions and rates of
postage. The term United States in
cIudes Porto Rico and Hawaii.
Lyman c. Smith, an ardent Templar,
is about to present to Central City
comnisndary Knights Templar. of
Syracuse, y. ". the famous Grouse
stables, crectcd in 1857, at a cost of ST.
100000, for a permanent home. 1t will
he the finest in the land.
The Central Passenger asso.iation
has finally made a ere fare round trip
rate from all points in Indiana. IlIi-
ncis. Ohio, Michigan, western Penn
sylyapia and western New York. good
from August : to 0. inclusive fer the
E.ryan and Stevenson notification at
indianapolis.
The imports into the United States
from Cuba, Porto Rico, Hawaii and the
Philippines and Samoan islands for
the fiscal year just ended mount to
over $50. 1000. Over $4,000, 900 OF
this is sugar and moIasses, $10,0OO,OO0
tobacco. $4,000, 900 vegetable fibers. ST.
100000 iron. copper and manganese,
and the remainder miscellaneous trop-
ical products.
Charley Elliott and Harry Foltz
each about II years old, both having
relatives in Louisa county, Ia, were
caphIred at Clay Center, Kas.. and
taken back to Muscatine. They have
confessed TO the killing of the stranger
in a box car here.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1900-08-02
BoERs sURRRNDERING.
Cen, Prinsl,o. with Five Thonsans
Beers, s~urrenSer 10 the Brit
Ash at naasspcort.

Bluemfontein, July 31.-Gen. Hunter,
having received a written lnlcondition-
al surrender of all the Beers in Cale-
don valley, attended TO accept the sur
render. Gen. Prinsloo, lately elected
10 the chief command, arrived ami
| tried to repudiate the unconditional
| surrender. Gen. Hunter, however, re-
fused any concessions, except 10 al
low The Beers to keep one riding
j horse.
/. About eleven o'clock the troops were
drawn up in two long lines on the
hills and over the valley, and the
Beers rode in between, throwing down
their rifles, together with n molly coli
lection of clothing. blankets and gear.
srch as was found in Gen. Cronje's
lager.
The Ficksburg commando was the
first to lay down their arms, consist
ing Of about five hundred and fifty
men. Then came the Ladybrand CONF
mando, with about -four hundred and
fifty. Fifteen horses, two guns and SO
wagons were given up.
Gen. Prinsloo and C~cmmandant
Crowther were received by Gen. Hum
ter at his tent, where they were well
treated and accorded every courtesy.
Manyof the Beers have gone through
Naauwpoort. and will surrender to
Gen. Macdonald. Others are still ar
irving here. The Harrismith and
Xrede commanders arc yet at large, rs
well as some I:oers who get out of the
valley at night, but the prisoners say
that those outside will surrender and
that this viii practically end the Free
State army.
The Beers gay they would not have
surrendered had they not been sur
rounded. The prisoners have been
placed in a lager under guard. and
will lie kept there until all arrive.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1900-08-02
A PecnIinr Accident.

Toledo, o., July 30.-Ten people were
injured in a street car accident late
last right, one fatally and two others
very seriously.
The accident was n peculiar one. One
of the belt cars had just reached Twen-
ty-second street when a binding fash
of electricity, followed by a cloud of
smoke and cries of injured passen-
gers as they were tumbled into the
streets attracted the attention of be-
lated ~passersby. The injuries are of
such a character that they are in ey-
cry instance extremely painful.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1900-08-02
Golden Wedding Anniversary.

MI. and Mrs. Martin Behrmann, of
i40G Hebert street, ST. Louis, ceIe-
Erated their golden wedding anniver-
sary in a most delightful way Mt the
German Protestant orphans home.
The venerable couple have for years
been warm friends and patrons of the
hcme, and it was not surprising that
they chose to celebrate the happy
event surrounded by the orphans in
whom they have taken such interest.
Additional happiness was given to the
occasion by the presenting of 500 in
gold to the home by Mr.. and Mrs.
Hehrmann.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1900-08-02
A DOZEN PERSONS INJURED.
Heaa~End Collision Between rroile,
Cars-say the Signals Were
Tempered with.

Dayton, o., July 31.-A dozen per.
sons were injured yesterday in a head.
end collision Between trolley cars Oh
the Dayton and Xenia traction line. -
is alleged by the railroad officials that
some one tampercd with the electric
signals. The cars met at full speed %
a sharp curve.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1900-08-02
The Teachers, Institute.

The teachers institute with it's two
weeks session will soon be a thing of
the past. The summer school, with
its session of several weeks, and it's
hard work or two subjects only, APP
pears to be the coming instrument for
raising the standard of work in rural
schools.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1900-08-02

A terrible engagement was fought
between the government troops and
Colombian insurgents around Panama
on the 25th. Many were killed and
wounded, and a four-hours' armistice
was agreed upon to attend the wound
ed and bury the dead.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1900-08-02

Gen. Dorward, the British command
er at the battle of Tien Tsin, has sent
the American officers a letter in which
he compliments the Americans on their
splendid courage shown in the fight
and says he was proud TO have them
under his command.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1900-08-02
Killed Her Husband.

At ST. Louis Michael Holland was
shot ana killed by his wife after he
had driven her from the house and
threatened to do her violence.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1900-08-02
CRUELTY ASSASS|NAIED.
King Humbert of Italy Shot and
Almost Instantly Killed
at Mona.
HIS HEART PIERCED BY THE BULLET.
The Assassin Captured and Narrowly Es-
capped Lynching He Gave the Name
OF Angelo Bressi, - Tuscan. Supposed
to Be an Anarchist-The Cabinet sum-
moned.

Mona, Italy, July 3O.--King Hum
bert has been assassinatcd.
He was shot here last evening by a
man named Angelo Bressi, and died in
a few minutes.
The king had been attending a dis
tribution of prizes in connection with
gy mnastic competition. He had just
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1900-08-02

Statistics published regarding Ger
nEny's foreign trade last month, show
that the imports reached 4,0gO.06' tons,
an increase of los, us TONS, and h eN-
ports reached 2,6O0,5s7 tons, a decrease
of JO,y05 tons.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1900-08-02
Named as or Inspector.

Gov. Stephens has appointed F. w.
Hathaway inspector of oils for the
city of Stanberry, for a term ending
July s, 1902.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1900-08-02
PTenfy of Peaches.

The st. Louis market is crowded
with excellent peaches. The prices are
very reasonable for the purchaser, but
tot very satisfactory to the grower
and shipper.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1900-08-02
More Rain eeded

In some localities in the northern,
central and west-central counties the
rainfall has been light, and more is
badly needed.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1900-08-02
st. Loufs

The census of St. Louis will be an
nounced during the first week of Au.
gust. All the schedules have been for.
warded &c Washington.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1900-08-02

Thcpresident has signified his willing
ness to mediate between the imperial
Chinese government and the powers,
Tut only upon conditions which first
must ne met by the Chinese govern
ment. These include the safety and
liberation of the foreigners in Pekin.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1900-08-02

Rainfall Sufficient for agricultural
purposes" is reported from most of the
provinces of British India. The death
rate at Gujarat has decreased nearly
one-half q compared with that Of
Mey.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1900-08-02

Representative George NJ. Curtis, Oh
Iowa, has declined the Office of first
assistant postmaster general. Post
master-General Smith said, after the
close of Office hours, on the oath. that
no one else had been offered the Office.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1900-08-02
III As.sassin an Anarchist.

London, July 30-Angelo Bressi, the
assassin of Kirg Humbert, according
TO a special from Rome, dated yester-
day, is an anarchist.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1900-08-02

LATE KING HUMBERT OF ITALY.
entered his carriage, with his ai6e-de-
camp, amid the cheers of the crowd,
shots fired in quick succession. One
pierced the heart of his majesty, who
fell back and expired in a few minutes.
The assassin was Immediately arrest
ed, and was, with some difficulty, saved
from the fury of the populace. He gave
the rame of Angelo Bressi, declaring
himself of Prato, in Tuscany.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1900-08-02

The steamer Cottage City arrived at
Victoria. B. C., on the 26tlI. bringing
about 100000 in gold. She had a
number of Klondikers on board. News
WAS brought by her hat the miners
had found rich placer diggings at the
le of the Yukon. over five
hundred miners had staInpeded to
finds in Glacier bay.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1900-08-02
MeIor. Crop short.

The watermelon crop in southeast
Missouri will be short this year. The
melon vines were damaged by the ex-
:essive rains.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1900-08-02

Gen. Sternbcrg says that 100 addi-
tinnsl medical officers are wanted by
the surgeon general for duty in the
Philippines and China. He says that
only graduates of reputable medical
colleges, with some experience and I'm
der A. years of age, will be accepted.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1900-08-02

Thatcher Bates died at a ST. Louis
hospital from the effects of injuries 70
his spine sustained by falling from q
hammock.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1900-08-02

The long drought in Livingstone oun-
ty was broken by an inch and a half
Of rain. Corn and fruit were suffering
greatly.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1900-08-02

At the negro race conference az
Montgomery, Ala, on the 27th, a pa
per from Susan II. Anthony was read
by the secretary. She appealed to the
conference to petition congress for Il
sixteenth amendment. which shall pro-
hibit the Acknowledgement of citizens
on account of sex, and declared the
condition of negro women was no i'm.
proved by emancipation.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1900-08-02
I'm a Rain storm.

At st. Louis Mrs. Anna Jackson
and her children were evicted, a few
days ago, in the storm for a two dollar
rent bill.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1900-08-02
A WASHINGTON RumOr.

Information comes from Washing
ton that the census of st. Lonis may
not show a population over 100000.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1900-08-02

At Managua, Nicaragua. on the 27th,
President ZeIaya presented to Gen. f.
p. Alexander, of Savannah. Ga, arbi-
traitor in the boundary dispute be-
tween Nicaragua and Costa Rica, a
gold medal. in recognition of his serv-
ices in connection with the arbitra-
ton. The presentation was accom-
panied by an expression of the hearty
thanks of the government of Mica
ragua.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1900-08-02

A letter has been received by Capt.
Mccoy, at Tacoma, Wash, from Adj
jutant-General Willer, of the Spanish
American Veterans association head
quarters at Chattanooga, Tenn, ask
ing how many of the First Washing
ton regiment will volunteer in case of
a declaration of wal with China. Capt.
Mccoy reports that individual express
sions are that all will go if the regi-
ment goes.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1900-08-02
FAN Flowing.

Fall blowing is progressing well in
some of the southern caunties, while
in others the ground is reported too
vet.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1900-08-02

The streets of San Juan de Porto
Rico, on the 25th. were Il labyrinth of
glittering Spanish flags in honor of St.
Jago. the patron saint of Spain. Ban
ners and bunting, suspended from
house to house, covered the thorough
fares, and everywhere the balconies
were richly dressed. There WIS no at
tempt whatever to display the Ameri.
cali colors.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1900-08-02

Peru has adopted the single COLO
standard, and has issued a gold coin,
known as the libra, or Peruvian
pound, being indentical in weight and
fneness with the English pound ster-
ling. The libra and the silver sol are
now received on equal terms by banks
of the country anil circulate concur
rently. The coinage of the former is
free and silver is used only in a sub
sidiary capacity.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1900-08-02

Brighten. Patrick Henry Jones died
at his home at Port Richmond, S. l., on
the oath, aged 10 years. He was born
in Ireland, and came to America in
1910. At the outbreak of the civil war
he entered the Thirty-seventh New
York volunteers as second lieutenant.
He was postmaster of New York city
during President Grants first term.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1900-08-02

Col. Willcocks, the commander of the
British relief column in Ashanti, de-
scribes his entrance into Kumassi as
presenting a scene of horror and desc
~IatiOn, burned houses and putrid bodies
being visible on all sides. He adds that
native soldiers were too weak to stand,
and that the British officers thanked
God for the relief, as a few more days,
they declared, would have een the
md.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1900-08-02

Rome, July 30, 3 n. m.--1be news of
the terrible event did not arrive here
until after midnight. Signor Saraeco.
the premier, Immediately summoned a
meeting of the cabinet, n the minis
tiers will start at the earliest possible
moment for McnZa.
The prince and princess of Naples
are on board the Yela, yachting in the
Ievant.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1900-08-02

Commissioners ?ittman, for the
United States, and King. for Canada.
have completed the location of the
provisional boundary line on White
rass summit, and gone to- the ChilkoOt
summit to perform the same service
there. No change in existing condi-
tiOBs will result on White Pass. as the
line was clearly defined there.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1900-08-02

Regarding the suit brought against
Col. KimbaIl, quartermaster at New
York, it was stated by Secretary Root
and ether officials at the war depart.
1nent, on the 2sth, that Col. Kin,baIi,
during his entire service, bad been 4
most capable and trustworthy official.
and in making his shipping contracts.
he had acted for the best possible good
of the service.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1900-08-02

The sensational reports alleging the
imminence of a massacre of Chinese Ia
borers at Rock Springs, Wyo., seem to
have had no foundation in fact. The
adjutant general wired from Rock
Springs on the cath: mo trouble and
no cause for alarm. Citizens indig-
nant on account of sensational and
mischievous newspaper reports"
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1900-08-02
MISSOURI A NEWS.
Mfssouri bank statement.

Secretary of State Lesueur has COM
3leteG the t~abulation of statements of
the financial condition of state banks
at the close of business on June 80,
1900, under call of July 2, as follows:
RESOURCES.
Loans and discounts undoubt-
edly good on personal or col
lateral security ....<.......$ 20, 100, 149 06
Loans and discounts undoubt-
edly good on real estate Sc
overdrafts by solvent custom
u sfs State: bonds i:. On hand: e. &c 6 6
Other bonds and stocks a.
price -::"...e.-..;~--.: z.I7s,227 u
value ...--.. .:..~.~-:.. 2,424,s ss 90
ing house at its present cash
market value .............. LOS, 15 CO
Furniture and fixtures..... 542, $50 60
Due from other banks, good
cS Sn sight htG draft ATT :.:b ,sm. p. 81 81 sss z !
National bank notes. legal
and silver certificates........ 300. 745 90
Silver coin, nickeis and PEN s'1f
All nie other ;:i:: re.ourcs:::::::: Is 5s s.sss e e
Total ......... .s123, 20s, 1s1 OF
Capital stock paid in..........$ 19,516,595 90
Surplus fund :-..::-.-....: 6,140,14 So
Undivided profits, less current
expenses and taxes paid. 1872, 895 IL
Deposits subject to draft at
sight by banks and bankers. 1853, 299 "a
Deposits subject to draft at
sight by individuals and 9TH
ers ..:....:.. ............... 65,524, 255 20
Demand certificates of deposit
outstanding ...........- 49,. 1868. 17S IS
Time certificates of deposit
outstanding -. -. 20, 293, Os7 So
Bills payable and bills redis-
counted .......... ............. 593, 994 81
Dividends unpaid ......... 122, 1876 81
Liabilities other that those
above stated ....-........ 157. Az 50
-----
Total ......... .s123, 2Oe, 1s1 o.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1900-08-02
Was Greatly Beloved by His Peep

Kansas City, Mo. July 30.-Jerome
Fedeli, italian vice-consul in Kansas
City, was greatly shocked when he
learned of the assassination of King
HUmbert of Italy.
king Humbert was greatly beloved
by his people, said Mr.. Fedeli. "and
| can not conceive why anyone but a
crank or an anarchist should wish to
take is life He was good and kind
and charitable. 1 knew him well. He
will be succeeded in all probabilities
by his eldest son, the prince OF Naples,
who is a young MIN not yet thirty
years old"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1900-09-16
HEiDGE4R FOR HORSES.
straw Hats and PsrssoIs Among the Varieties
Seen In the streets.

There are made for the protection Of the
horses head from the rays OF the sun in sum
mcr sunshades OF various styles. these being
among n" regular articles OF equipment To- be
found in the horse goods stores. Besides such
shades big SponceS are often used for this
purpose, tied upon the top Of the horses head.
and kept saturated with water. Occasionally
there may De seen tied between the horses ears
TO serve this protection purpose a big cabbage
leaf. this being an old device.
Something decidedly unusual as a head pro-
tector was one seen this season. consisting Of a
woman's sun umbrella. spread over the head Of
the horse Of a vender, who had doubtless picked
the umbrella up from some lot Of refuse stun
set out 10 be carried away. The umbrella stick
was tied to the horses bride. running down the
side Of the horses head, with the handle end Of
the stick projecting below the horses lips.
The open umbrella, carried above the tips OF The
horses ears, spread out back well over the
horses neck, and 81 course equally far beyond
over the horses forehead, This was certainly
an odd protection covering for a. horses head,
but vet not 40 striking a. another sort OF odd
covering that Is more or less often seen, this
being an old straw hat put To that use.
The straw hat thus used may be one Of com
monplac, shape and old and battered. or II may
be one both symmetrical and picturesque. such.
for example. was one seen the other day In Broad
way This was q hat such ~ a farmer might
wear ut work in the fields. or like staw hats Of
a kind worn by bathers. IL had a high. Conical
crown and a wide. dropping, sloping hrim.
Holes had been made through the hat. one on
either side, Just al the base OF the crown, for the
horses ears, which projected upward through
them TO the fun length Of the tall and COM
paratively slender ears, tapering IN thus one on
either side Of the central cone OF straw.
Carried OF well on the head Of q sturdy. vigor-
Gus cart horse. this striking head protector
fixed many an eye.