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Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1900-07-05

Vice-Admirai Seymour's column was
relieved just in time, as the allies had
been fighting continuously I against
hordes of Chinese for Is days, two
thirds of the time IN quarter rations,
and the losses in killed or wounded
were 374 out of 1000. Illness also had
greatly reduced the fighting power of
the troops.
Railway communication frsm Taku
to Tien Tsin has been restored and the
force is advancing toward Pekin.
Fighting was in progress, on the 9th.
in the vicinity of Tse-Chulin. Large
preparations arc being made to sup
port and reinforce the Pekin relieving
column
The presses at the government
printing Office in Washington are con
verting miles of white paper into cam
paign literature for all the political
parties having representatives in the
Eifty-sixth congress. This literature
consists of reprints of speeches and
the reports of committees.
Gov. Sanford b. Dole, first executive
Of the American territory. of Hawaii,
was inaugurated June IA. The oath of
office was taken and the inaugural ad-
dress delivered on the spot that was
the scene of the other two events-the
reading of the all-important procla-
nation of 1893 and the fag-raising of
1895.
A Pretoria dispatch of the 2sth says
hat Kruger's fight with all the avail
able money has greatly Disguised the
Beers. Two Populations LAY proceed
ed to Maehadodorp to induce him to
surrender. AS he is afflicted with
Bright's disease, he was told that the
English probably would allow him to
remain in South Africa under parole.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1900-07-05
MISSOURI A NEWS.
Recent Deaths.

w. Ell. Owens, republican nominee for
treasure T of Wright county, from a
congestive chill.
State Geologist John A. Gallaher 1t
his home in Warrensburg.
| October 5, 1912, and located in johnson
county, when very young. He spent his
boyhood days on the farm. receiving his
noster. He entered the confederate army,
and fought under Price, Van Dorm and
Horton. AT the close of the war he took
a scientific course, after which he took q
course in medicine. He returned to john
SON county and engaged in merchandise
scientific turn of mind and spent a pri-
vate fortune in scientific researches. He
was deeply versed in mining. and had Wis
States, Mexico and Canada. In educa-
tional and literary circles he stood high.
He was appointed state geologist in June.
1897. He is well known in every mining
center of the state.
Henry l.. Gray, who was operated
upon at Jefferson City for appendi-
citis.
Henry Lock Gray was supervisor of
building and loan association for the state
county, in February, 1916; received COM
mon school education, supplemented by
two years at the old ST. Charles college.
which was then a famous institution of
learning. For many years he has resid-
ed at Sturgeon, Boone county. He was
once assistant secretary of the senate,
and twice held the office of secretary of
the senate. He was chief clerk for years
in the office of commissioner of labor sta
~tistics, and when the office of supervisor
was established and placed under the
charge of the state treasurer, he was
made deputy supervisor. Later, when the
Office was made a separat bureau and
placed in the hands of the governor, Mr..
Gray was appointed, and has held the Of
fee ever since.l
Leslie 7. Orear, of Marshall, at Col
orado Springs, Col.
HE was born in Montgomery county,
KY, four miles from Mount Sterling. in
1853, where he was reared and educated
in the public schools. He taught scnool,
earning enough to enable him to COM
mence the study of law. In 1885 he moved
and began practicing law on the banks of
the Kaw, but relatives in Saline county
induced him to locate in Marshall. and
there he continued a successful practice
of his profession Tor Is years. After NOV
ing to Marshall he married Miss May Hen
derson, of Glasgow, who, with four chill
drSn, survive him. Mr.. Orear was a dem
ocrat prior to the campaign of 80, at
which he bolted his party. Al the con-
vention, held in May, he was nominated
by the republicans for congress. The fu-
neraS services were conducted by the Ma
sonic order. AS a public spirited and
charitably inclined man he was very pop
ular; as a lawyer he was recognized by
others of his profession as a most fair and
able jurist1
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1900-07-05
Ten Cent Cotton.

New York, July For the first
time in nearly ten years cotton, both
spot and the July future, sold at ten
cents a pound in New York Friday.
In the three leading cotton markets
of the world the fluffy staple jumped
at a lively rate. The excitement at
tendant upon the uplift to the high
figure was intense.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1900-07-05
Mr.. CoIeman's Son-in-Law.

The telegram from Bangor, Me-, an
nouncing the unanimous nomination
by the state republicans convention of
DR.. John F. Hill for governor was read
by many st. Louisans with especial
personal interest, says a ST. Louis pa
per. DR.. Hill is well known in ST.
Louis, where he has frequently visited.
His wife is a daughter of former
Northumberland and United States
Commissioner of Agriculture Norman
T.. COlman.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1900-07-05

Fourth Assistant Postmaster-Gener
al Bristow, who for the past five weeks
had been in havana Investigating the
Cuban postal frauds and initiating re-
forms in the administration of the Gu
ban postal service, returned to Wash
ington on the 2Sth.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1900-07-05
Missouri Factories.

State Labor Commissioner T. P.
Rixey has completed the tabulation Of
the reports from the manufacturers of
the state for 1900. Reports were re-
ceived from 1,045 firms, representing
every manufacturing industry in the
state. The total capital reported in
vested by these firms in buildings,
ground and machinery is 81, POP. COL;
total for rent, $915,7 29; total paid for
taxes, $4,256 ,421; total of insurance,
$726,667; total value of material and
supplies used, S97,O 53 $50; total amount
paid for wages of clerical and manual
labor, SIS, s45, COG; total value of man.
ufactured products, S155, 700, FOL; total
number of males employed, $685.;
total number of females, 14,737.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1900-07-05

A dispatch from Che Foo, on the
27th, said: 1.-THE American mission at
Wuh ST En-, Shan Tung province,
China, has been destroyed. The mis-
sionaries escaped. The governor has
notified foreigners inland that he is
unable to protect them"
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1900-07-05

It was asserted in Shanghai, on the
2Sth, that Liu, the viceroy of Nankin,
had received instructions from PekiI.
to inform the foreign consuls there i'm
mediately that the legations at Pekin
shave been arranging peace terms"
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1900-07-05

Two deaths were caused in Chicago
by excessive heat and humidity on the
9th. Antonio Shoggens dropped deac
on the street, and Oscar Berzner, over.
come while sitting in a second story
window, fell to the ground, sustaining
fatal injuries.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1900-07-05

1t is reported on good Chinese au-
:hority that the government, alarmed
by the foreign military preparations,
has issued an edict ordering the per-
emptory suppression of the Boxers,
and announcing a decision to protect
the legations at all hazards.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1900-07-05

Gen. Chaffee left Washington, On the
27th, for San Francisco, accompanied
by Lieut.. Harper, his aide. He is due
at San Francisco on the morning of
the 1st. and sails for Nagasaki on the
transport Grant, with the Sixth cav
airy, the same day.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1900-07-05

The president and Mrs. Mckinley
left Washington for Canton, o., in a
private car attached to the regular 7:45
p. m. train on the Pennsylvania rail-
road, on the 2sth, accompanied by DIR.
Rixey, Secretary Cortelyou and AS
sistant Secretary Barnes.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1900-07-05

Victoria crosses have been bestowed
on Maj. John Philips Horribly, Ser
geant Parker and Driver Glassock, of
20" battery, Royal artillery, for con-
spicuous bravery in saving four guns
from the convoy disaster at Kron-
spruit, Orange Free State, March 81.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1900-07-05

The China restriction bill, increas-
ing the tax on Chinese immigrants
from $50 to 500, was practically adopt
ed by the Canadian house of commons
on the 26th. The measure also restricts
the immigration of japanese to IL per
month.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1900-07-05

More definite and complete returns
lately received concerning the beach
strike at Topkuk, IS miles below
Nome, Alaska, leave no reason to
doubt that this is one of the greatest
strikes ever made in that vicinity, and
ss important as that at Nome itself.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1900-07-05
Severe Storm Near webb CITY.

A furious wind and rain storm
struck Webb City and vicinity at 1 a.
M, blowing down smoke stacks, trees
and outbuildings. Near Oronogo, three
miles north, II head of cattle in a
bunch were killed by lightning. 1t is
estimated that the gross damage will
each $50, OO0.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1900-07-05
THE JAPANESE GARNET.
Tivided Opinions ln Relation In an.
Course with China.

COuFse Win China.
A"nooh' June 3o.-According 10 a
nispatch from Yokohama divided
opinions were expressed at Thursdays
meeting of the japanese cabinet. The
ministers OF war and marine and ,hs;r
supporters urged that Japan shcnIa
undertake the suppression ~ n
rebels in China, while .nother sao.;Hs
commended tina Japan ought 10 ON
n her efforts to the protection of
foreigners.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1900-07-05

The department CT state is advised
by Minister Powell, at Port-au-Prince.
that he had been informed that the
government of Hayti has adopted the
gold standard, and hat h unit of val
ne is the American gold dollar.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1900-07-05

The prohibitionists of Illinois met in
Chicago, on the Goth. and nominated a
state ticket headed by Judge ". v.
Barnes for governor, and adopted a
platform the two planks of which are
prohibition and woman suffrage.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1900-07-05

The United States Monetary league,
which will meet in Kansas City, Mo-.
on July 2 and 3, will be addressed by a
dozen speakers of national
There will be three sessions, morning.
afternoon and evening of each day,
and two speeches will be delivered at
each session.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1900-07-05

Commandant De Wet, with 5000
hurghers and three guns. is moving
northeast in the Orange River colony.
1t is understood that he and Com
mandant-General BOtha catered into a
compact hat neither would surrender
SC long as the other was in the field.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1900-07-05
Couldn't Make 1T.

Al Rush, a prominent farmer and
stockman near Parnell, Nodaway
county, attempted to cross the tracks
of the Chicago Great Western, at Ra-
~venswood. in front of a passenger
train, and was killed..
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1900-07-05

The Prohibition National convention
in Chicago adjourned sine die, on the
2Sth, after having placed in nomina-
ton for president John G. Woolley, of
Illinois, and for v~ice-president Henry
B. Metcalf, of Rhode Island. The nomi-
nations in each instance were made on
the first ballot.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1900-07-05
LATEST FROM ADMIRAL
The Ministers From Peksn N., u,,A
Admiral Sevpor-

EVH FckIm MOI NTH
Admiral Seymour.
washington, June 3O.-The navy de-
partment has received the inc
caDlegram from Admiral KempF:
Che Foo, June
Navy: Peki relief expedition now in
lien Tsin with o sick and wounded
NIL saers rom Pekin and party not
with them. No news from them.
lSigned.] ~KEMpIr.
day. ~ W
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1900-07-05
Rural Free Delivery.

Rural free delivery will be estab-
lished at ST. Charles July 16. One car
rier; length 81 route, 81 miles; area
covered, so square miles; population
served, $50; carrier, E. H. Dierker.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1900-07-05

one of the three protected cruisers
which are to be built under the naval
bill passed at the last session of con-
gress will be named ST. Louis.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1900-07-05
BATTLEsHIP OREGON ASHORE.
1h~ ride od the American Navy the
victim of a Chinese FOR-Aid
Promptly Sent to Her.

Shanghai. June 29.-It is reported
here hat the United States battleshir
Oregon went ashore on the Island Hoe
ki", in the Mao Tao group, so miles
north of Che Foo. and that a steame,
OF the Indo-China Steam Navigation
20. has gone to her assistance.
London, June 30.-The SHANGHAI
correspondent of the Times. telegram
ing yesterday, says:
The United States battleship Ore
son went ashore in a fog off Hoo Kia
island, 35 miles north of Che Eoo
Messrs. Jardine, Mathieson g. Co ara
sending her assistance"
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1900-07-05

Speaker Henderson was renominateo
by reclamation, on the 2Sth, by the
Third Iowa district republican conven-
ton for his tenth term as representa-
tive in congress-. The nomination was
made amid great enthusiasm.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1900-07-05
Tired of Life.

Mrs. Charles III. Warrington, aged 21,
of near ST. John, Putnam county, COM
mitted suicide by shooting with a shot
gun. She left a brief note to her hus.
band, saying she was tired of life. She
had been in ill health for some time,
and this was the only cause to which
her act can be attributed. She be-
longed to n of the most prominent
families IN the country. She leaves a
husband and one child.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1900-07-05

Gov. Roosevelt has informed the Re-
publican national committee, through
it's vice chairman, II. c. Payne, that he
will give three solid weeks to cam
paign work in the state of New York.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1900-07-05

A detachment of the Sixth cavalry
arrived al San Francisco, OIL the Goth.
en- route to Nagasaki, from which place
the soldiers will doubtless be sent 70
the scene of conflict in China, by Gen.
Chaffee, who has been assigned to
command the American troops operat-
ing in hat quarter.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1900-07-05
Eden Theological College.

at the semi-centennial anniversary of
the Eden Theological college, ST. Louis.
Emperor William of Germany sent a
cabIegram of congratulation.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1900-07-05

The viceroy of India, Lord Curzon OF
Kedleston, cabled, on the Goth, that the
monsoon had considerably improved
the west coast. Six inches of rain had
fallen at Bombay city, extending to
Berara and the central provinces, while
there bad been frequent hover in the
sub-montane districts and the north
western provinces.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1900-07-05

Nine of the insurgent leaders, in
GLIDING Generals Pho del Pillar, Con-
cepcion, Garcia and Alvarez, were re-
leased at Manila, on the 9th, upon
taking the oath of allegiance to the
government and renouncing all forms
of revolution in the Philippines, to-
gether with making formal acknowl.
edgment of American sovereignty.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1900-07-05

AT the annual meeting of h Insti
tute of Mechanical Engineers in Lon
don, on the 27th, about seventy mem.
bers of the American society were
present. President c. I'll. Morgan, OF
Worcester, Mass, replied to an address
of welcome, and Mr.. G. C. Hemming,
of New York, participated in the dis
cussion of the papers read.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1900-07-05
Cost of Government.

During the past fiscal year NUM-
cipal collections fro mall sources in
st. Louis aggregated s9,119,713.s9; ex-
penditures footed up 50, o,204.54.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1900-07-05
Appointed Bank Examiners.

George D. Biggs, of Rails county,
and B.. F. Clark, of Dekalb county,
have been appointed state ban exam
iners by Secretary of State Lesueur.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1900-07-05
Young Woman Killed by Lightning

Lightning struck and instantly
killed Miss Sallie Campbell, near Rus
sellville, Cole county. Daughter of Z.
E. Campbell, a prosperous farmer.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1900-07-05
ST. Louis May Not Get 1t.

1t is doubtful if the Labor college,
the gift of British workmen, in return
for Ruskin hall, will Be located in ST.
Louis as originally intended.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1900-07-05

While working in a field near Mary
lille, Clyde Halter, aged %, and his
horse were struck by a bolt of light
ming and instantly killed.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1900-07-05

on the question of salvage Mr..
Schwab said that he did not anticipate
any big salvage on the Kaiser Wilhelm
der Crosse.
"Of course there will be claims for
pulling the vessels cut which will have
to be settled. The salvage question is
settled by general average, between
the shipping, cargo and insurance in
t~erests, and according to the service
rendered, the time and the risk. The
Kaiser, at the time of the fire. did not
have steam up.
1.-THE members of the crew who have
survived uninjured will be sent back
on the Kaiser Wilhelm on the Sd. They
will receive aid from the benevolent
association which the company main
tains and the widows and children will
be taken care of by the company.
''The fire began in some cotton on
one of the piers, and spread with
amazing rapidity."
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-05-24
Illinois National Guard.

GtFl ElIt SIEt
Springfield. III. Ma 2s.-idju.ant General
we've AT the Arnury ~ the seventh Infantry. l.
y. Il. in Chicago. Friday. Msy -. or as soon
thereafter as practicable. To inquire into. report
upon ana iiN the responsibility FOX any existing
shortages OF public property. ;o: which captain
W. T.. Hoinyille. late or the Seventh Infantry.
Lieutenant colonel John N. Clashr, Captain John
=. Ryan AMI CGarJrT!naster william ". Har-
less. all Of the seventh IuiInsry.
Upon his uwp application. LieutClHct Robert
NJ. Richie. Company G.. seventh Infantry, is
placed upon tie retired list
An election IS ordered in Company &. First In
fsntry, on June .. for First lieutenant. and TO
fill such other vacancies as may exist At that
time. Major James Miles Of the First Infantry
will preside. Another election is ordered in
r. Second Infantry. on June ). for
second Lieutenant. Major john J. Clarity IF the
Second Infantry presiding.
The resignation Of cam T. Murray as Second
Iieutprant, Company /. Second Infantry; Adolph
Paade. Second Lieutenant. company i. second
Inrantry. al Harvey y. MART. - firs, Lieu
tenant. Company u. Fifth Infantry. are &C
CepLed.
uaudcr The order heretofore issued by ;hs Nd
j.tant General. diShnncrahly discLarcinS Charles
II Peterson. "A private in Company IL First
infantry. Is amended. and he is hOnoIahly dis
charged
Of the officers concerned. I!iyates Gerald ISL
raeI and Earl Mixers. bicycle detachment, Fifth
Infantry. are transferred 10 Troop l.. tiis; Cav-
airy
fartry are hon9Tabiy discharged; pyivates Leo
!. Nubiu and Bart Nc.lister. company 2. and
Sergeant \. v. Seelss. Company L. Private
Frank J. smith. Company =. Seventh Infantry,
also. is honorahly discharged.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-05-24
EPH HOUSTON is DEAD.
st. Louis Negro Politician Passed
Away 1T Memphis, Tenn.

Eph Houston. Chief Eagle Of the Eagles
-\Cst: d!cd Tuesday a. Memphis, TENN
whittier he had gone in search of health.
His death was due 10 I complication Of
diseases.
Eph Houston was the head and brains of
TIE Eagles Nest, a political club, com
posed of negro voters and ward heclCrS,
which at one time welded considerable in
fJerce in local politics, particularly in the
old First. now the Fifth, Ward.
The clubs membership was elastic. and
its pOlitiCa! complexion not nearly As per
moment "a its physical complexion, al
though IL bore u Republican label. Eph ami
his Eagles. during The tgoub!Gus times in
the ward. were much in demand by both the
Democratic and Republican parties. and the
Chief Eagle was looked upon for a time by
his co'ore': brethren IA the political Moses
who was 10 lead them out of the wilderness
Of barren political promises TO the bouaii-
full land of political Office. where every
negro voter could go out in the morning
and pluck his pork chops greasy right off
Eut Eph eventually fell into dlsrepute
with both the Democratic and Republican
ward leaders. who found they could. rot
handle him without getting their fingers
burnt occasionally Internal diSSeusi0nS
arose among the Eagles. who accused E.ph
of having sticky fingers when handling
campaign funds, and the club diSbauded.
OF late years Eph had been little heard of
politically.
Houston's body bore as many scars as
John Thomas Brady. the result of many Il
sauguinary ercovnter with knife. pistol and
hiUdeeon during his reign as leader OF tho
Eagles. Some OF these old wounds never
healed perfectly. and as wears passed they
undermined his constitution and LETT Kim
an easy prey to disease. Consumption de
veloped in him two years aso. and in the
last year ne declined rapidly. Several
months ago Alderman crOnin. to whom he
applied for assistance. furnished him trans
pUrtatiun to Nemphis and a small sam of
money 10 tide him over his urgent ncc.ssi-
ties; Yesterday cronin received word Of his
death
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-05-24
COMPANY c THE WINNER.
st. Louis University Cadets Drill
for Clarke Medal.

Company { of the St. Louis University
Cadets won the Clarke medal in she com
petitivp drill at the university campus on
Grand avenue and West Pine street this
morning. Many relatives and friends of
the cadets were present. The winners "f the
individual driIl prizes Wer" Private Joseph
Herbers of Company E and Private Herman
Meier of Company ID.
\. 9:31 O'Clock COmmandaut -. II. John
son. L. :. y. began the Battalion exhibition
drill. assisted 10y his cadet officers and
Father Thomas Miles. :. J.. presented to
In new officers their commissions. After
the drilI 4 squad of cisht cadets was de
tached from ,.tcn company and formed b.-
fore the judges for the competitive drill.
The Judges were Lieutenant u. D.. Johnson,
Lieutenant Colonel Fairly and Major Gdicn-
ME. Captain jackson Lindsay commanded
Company c. Captain II. J. Mohrman, Com
pany ID and Captain George I. Desiogo
commanded Company F.
The Clarke medal vas offered last year
hv Charles Clarke, who lives IN Chicago.
The prize is TO he competed for yearly. The
Captain of the winning company is To wear
the medal until HIS company loses its title
10 II. -.
There were many entries IN the Individual:
competitive drill. hut the contest finally
narrowed down to priyates Hcrbers, Meier
and WfIIerbrink. Willerhrink's chances 10
win seemed good until he dropped his gun
at a wrong angle and he was counted ont.
This left Privates JOSEPH Hcrbers and Her
man Meier the victurs. They VIII receive
their medals at the commencement eXer-
Cises next month.