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Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1900-11-15
NOT HAVE TO PAY DAMAGES
Court Decisions I'm the Case of Fire
Started by the Board of Health
In Honolulu.

Honolulu, Nov. 6, via San Francisco.
Nov. ia majority of the insurance
companies interested will not have to
pay damages for the fire of last JAN
uary, in which Chinatown was practi-
cally wiped out as a result of a fire
started by the board of health to de-
stroy a plague-infected building, &C
cording to a decision just rendered by
the supreme court.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1900-11-15
MURDERER o. LOUISE FROST.
sA@xk9 Fr~@@lR TMHmkm M~ Hz~ Gma
Him Am the R~rz@z 81 I@Mm
P0we~x. C@Rmw~A

Denver COL Nov 12-ShsriH Rr--
man of LineOln county aft~r A
lengthy interview, Yesterday win
Preston Porter and his two sons n~-
groes, under arrest here. ann0aarea
his belief that John Porter one se
the boys was b murderer af Eoa1is@
Frost, the 11-year-Old daughter SE T.
W. Frost. al Limon- Col ass Thar
day.
The sheriff declares his TnrenrSon ~
take Porter eack I'd Lincoln esstmnrw
although IL Is certain shar he viii a~
Iynched ON his arrisaE there Ths-
sheriff does not believe that JaFm
2erterss father OF bother were ssunls-
Gated in the crime. and shew win proc.
ably be released. The Por1zsrs asn~
from Lawrence. kaz
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1900-11-15

London, nov. 13.-Mr. Thomas Ar
mold. fellow and examiner in English
language and literature at the Royal
University of Ireland, second son of
the celebrated DIR. Thomas Arnold,
head master of Rugby, and father of
Mrs. Humphrey Ward, the novelist,
died yesterday. He was born Novem-
Der ~3O,-1s23.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1900-11-15

Chicago, Nov. 13.-The managers of
their plans practically complete.
When the doors of the cattle show
open, on December ], accommodations
will be ready for $500 head of show
cattle. The car lot exhibits will
bring the entry list up to 10000 head.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1900-11-15

Surrendered burghers assert thar
Mr.. Steyn, after a council of war with
Gen. Botha and Gen. Dietary, adj
dressed the burghers with great pas
sion, urging them to continue the
war. He told them that he was going
south and hoped to return with 5000
men. He assured them hat he knew
that Germany had delivered an u1ti-
matum to Great Britain demanding
the ~retrocession of the republics.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1900-11-15
Prof. P-ickering,. C@oIos.aI Telescope.

Kingston, Jamaica, Nov. 13.-Prof.
Pickering, of Harvard university, has
begun the erection of an observatory
at Woodlawn, neal Vaudeville, for his
colossal telescope ne hopes to take
observations of the planet Eros, early
in December.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1900-11-15

The United States consul general,
Samuel r. Gunnere, IS understood to
have made further strcng representa-
tom to the government officials of
Morocco, urging the immediate pay
ment of the American claims. 1t is
also again reported IN Tangier that
an American cruiser IS to be sent to
enforce the demand.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1900-11-15

The gymnasium of Notre Dame
university at South Bend, Ind, one of
the largest and best equipped college
gymnasiums in the world, was burned
on the 9Th. Loss, $4,000; fully in
sured. While the flames were doing
their work of destruction the direc-
tors held a meeting, and decided to
rebuild Immediately.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1900-11-15

Full election returns, covering 1000
words, were distributed to principal
cities in Cuba as far as Guantanamo,
over the military lines erected by the
United States signal corps, on the
night of the election from ten to
twenty minutes after their receipt in
New York.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1900-11-15

Washington, Nov. ia number of
persons claiming to be American citi-
zens have submitted to the state de-
partment claims against the Beers for
the destruction of their properties
and injuries to their business in the
late South African republic and Or
ange Free State. No decisions have
been arrived at is to what disposition
shall be made of these cases.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1900-11-15
Sir Charles Upper for a Peeraxe.

Halifax, n. S., Nov. 13.-A Montreal
dispatch says that it is likely Sir Will
fried Laurier viii recommend Sir
Charles Upper, the retired conserva-
tive. for a peerage, for his work in
bringing about the confederation OF
Canada and for the introduction of
free schools.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1900-11-15

The Cuban constitutional nve
ton, on the 9th, adopted a resolution
to send to President Mckinley the fol-
lowing telegram: 1.-The Cuban consti-
tutional convention has the honor and
satisfaction respectfully to salute the
president and congress of the United
States and to express sentiments of
gratitude to the American people"
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1900-11-15

Gen. Sir Redvers Butler, on the Dun.
vegan Castle, from Cape Town,
reached the quay at Southampton, on
the sth. He was greeted by Lord
Wolseley and his staff as well as by
an immense assembly of townspeople.
AT night he attended the mayoral BAN
quet, the first of a long series of func.
tions planned in his honor.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1900-11-15

Miss Mira Hirschey. daughter of the
late millionaire lumberman, Benz.
Hirschey, on the sth, purchased
ground at Muscatine, Ia, for the site
of a public hospital which she will
erect and donate to the city.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1900-11-15
Death of Capt. Lawrence Murray.

Kingston, n. ~, Nov. 13.-Capt. Law.
renee NJ. Murray, who commanded the
famous confederate cruiser Nashville
before her capture by the federal
government, is dead at his home in
Maiden
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1900-11-15

The reformer, Szki-Nu (the leading
man in the anti-dynastic party or
ganized by Sun Vat SEM, who was
sentenced to death in connection with
the recent yamen explosion at Can
ton, was repeatedly tortured, in order
to extort a confession from him, but
he refused to make a statement in re-
gard to the explosion.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1900-11-15

The Pekin correspondent of the Ro.
mana Tribuna, wiring on the Sd, said:
"News from a private source, coming
direct from the province of Shen ST,
where the Chinese court took refuge,
says that Emperor Kwang Su is about
to return to Pekin, via No Han"
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1900-11-15
CordiaI Toward. Americans.

New York, Nov. ia dispatch to
the World from Rome says: The pope,
in receiving Bishop James Trobec, of
st. Cloud, Mimi, took occasion to ex-
press the most cordial sentiments re-
garding Archbishop Ireland in partic-
ular and Americans in general.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1900-11-15
Rice Innueat Adionrned.

New York, Nov. 13.-The inquest in
to the death of VIM. M. Rice, the
Texas millionaire, has been indefinite
~ adjourned at the request OF Assist
ant District Attorney Osborne.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1900-11-15

Four hundred and fifty men are be-
ing enlisted at the naval recruiting
station in Chicago to be sent to the
training ship Buffalo at Norfolk, Va.
About December 1 they will leave for
Barbados or Trinidad, where they
will board the training ships Lancas-
ter and Hartford.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1900-11-15
MISSOURI STATE NEWS.
Mr. swe-ay,. Experience in st. 1ous.

Mr. Swe-ay's Experience in St. LOuis.
Says a st. Louis paper: H. A.
Sweeny, of Van Buren,, was drugged
with knockout drops in a saloon, the
location of which he car not remem-
Der, and robbed of $1,24O.
Sweeny is the superintendent of the
Missouri Land and Mining Co. at
desiring to purchase a farm near IRON
dale, he placed 81, 260 in his pocket and
started for Irondale. Unfortunately for
him the train which he boarded was a
through train, and did not stop until it
reached st. Louis. When he arrived there
he was afraid of being robbed, and de-
posted his money with a saloon keeper.
In the morning Sweeny went to the sa-
loon and got his money. While standing
at the bar a man dressed as a farmer ap-
After several drinks the newcomer pro-
posed that they go out and see the town.
Sweeny agreed, and they started. They
went to a saloon, and there the stranger
ordered cocktails. Sweeny partook of one,
and a few minutes later became uncon-
ministered. It was noon when he re-
gained consciousness and found himself in
the rear room of the saloon. He felt for
his wallet and found it in his pocket.
Then he made his way out of the place.
A few minutes later, when he needed
and found that the roll of money had been
taken and a wad of paper substituted. He
had $50 in another pocket which the con-
hdence man failed to secure. He also
had notes and papers valued at $40, 900 in
the wallet, but these the confidence man
ten. The matter was reported to the po-
lice,
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1900-11-15

New York, Nov. 13.-Henry Willard.
the railroad magnate and financier,
died at his summer residence al
Dobbs Ferry.
Mr.. Willard had intended to return
to New York about the middle OF
last month, but his condition was then
so p%recarious that his physicians adj
vised him to remain at his country
home until he should have gained
more strength. A week ago be
caught a heavy cold, and since then
his condition had been gradually
growing worse. Two physicians had
been with him constantly for a week
mast
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1900-11-15
Henry Wizards Career.


Henry Willard was born Heinrich Hill
gard in Speyer. Rhenish Bavaria, on
April II, 1885. His g~reat-uncle Theodor
superintendent of the Gnited States coast
survey led a migration of the family con-
n meet Gu to Bell levi E, H. H. in ind lSsI; HIS aaSv fae
of the Bavarian government, and ended
judge of the supreme court at Munich.
in Zweibrucken, Phalsbourg and Speyer,
but in October, 1853, broke off his uni
States, intending to join the colony of his
relatives at Belleville. His fathers oppo-
sition to this step made him borrow the
burg, and he became Henry Willard.
Arriving at Belleville, he became a news
fession until 1868. During these years he
served as a legislative correspondent in
Indiana and Illinois,, a political reporter,
reporting the Lincoln-Douglas debates;
the Chicago convention, which nominated
Lincoln; the Lincoln campaign, and, later,
served in this period were the Cincinnati
Commercial, the New York Herald, the
Chicago Tribune, and the New York Trlb-
head of news bureaus at Washington.
Early in 1881 Mr.. Willard acquired the New
York Evening Post and the Nation.
In January, 1856, in Boston, he married
Fannie, the only daughter of VIM. Lloyd
Garrison. In 1868 he was chosen secretary
Science association, having its headquar-
tiers in that city, and did not finally relin-
duISH TIE post uIlIll 1911.
1t was in the latter year that, while
on a visit to Europe, Mr.. Willard began
his railroad career. He formed a connec-
ton with AMI and Berlin bankers.
and, in 1913. returned to the United States.
buying for the German bondholders the
property of the Oregon & California Rail-
road Co, and the Oregon Steamship Co..
being made president in 1873. He acted as
one of the receivers of the Kansas Pacific
Railroad Co, and, later bought up the
bonds of the road. He became interested
in the Oregon Steam Navigation Co. and
the Oregon Railway and Navigation Co,
of which he became president, and then
formed the Oregon & T~ranScontinetal,
with which he merged the two other COM
panieS to a So-called blind pool with the
Northern Pacific, being chosen president
Of the latter ompany
A few years later the companies in
volved that there was a collapse, in which
Mr.. Willard suffered very heavily. Re
turning to Germany he formed new finan-
cial relations which enable him to re-
country, lie started in once more as a cap
italist. In 1890 he purchased, from Thomas
Edison. his electrical manufacturing in
t~erests, and with the Edison Lamp Co,
of Newark, n. J., and the Edison works.
at Schenectady, N. Y, as a basis. organ
lied the Edison General Electric Co. of
which he became president, serving m
that capacity for about two years. In
October, 1889, he became chairman of the
Northern Pacific board of directors, but
of most of his fortune, and led to his
withdrawal from railroad management.
MIR. Willard, when he died. was sur
rounded by the members of his fami-
~, including Mrs. Willard and his two
sons, Oswald and Harold Willard. He
had been unconscious for two days.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1900-11-15
The Horse Transport Aztec,

San Francisco, Nov. 13.-The horse
transport Aztec has arrived here from
Manila by way of Nagasaki. She
came in ballast and will be got ready
as soon as possible to retur With
another cargo of animals.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1900-11-15

An undated dispatch from Pretoria,
says Gen. De Wet has been wounded
in the leg in a fight with the troops
of Gen. Knox at R%ensburg Drift. Ac-
cording to native reports, the Boer
commander narrowly escaped cap
fnro
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1900-11-15

The queen regent of Spain, says the
Vienna correspondent of the London
Express, has appealed to Emperor
Francis Joseph to use his influence
with Don Carlos to stop the Carlist
rising.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1900-11-15
Awal.on Profe..or.hip.

Friends of the late William l. VII
son and the alumni of Washington
and Lee university, win raise s1O0,000
to maintain a Wilson professorship.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1900-11-15

The National Irrigation congress is
to meet in Chicago, on the 21st, for a
four days session. Some of the most
prominent men of the country have
been secured for addresses on irriga-
ton and forestry, including a number
of western United States senators and
members of CONGRESS-
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1900-11-15
The Chfcago at Monteyfdeo.

Montevideo, Nov. 13.-The United
States cruiser Chicago has arrived
here from Rio Janeiro, flying the flag
of Rear-Admiral Schley.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1900-11-15

Captain of the Port Young has
asked the government to refuse any
and all proposals looking to the re-
moval of the wreck OF the United
States battleship Maine from the har-
Dor of Havana by explosives. The
work will probably be accomplished
by the aid of a cofferdam.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1900-11-15
THE VOTE IN MISSOURI.
Returns show That Bryan's Plurality is In
the -Ee;ghborhood of $4,000
and Dockery's $1,000.

The following returns nave been re-
ceived from Missouri. The official re-
turns, it is believed, will not material
" change the figures:
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1900-11-15

The government is making extensive
arrangements for the Cuban exhibit
in the Forthcoming Pan-American ex-
position at Buffalo. Grounds have
been secured there, on which will be
erected typical Cuban colonial build
ings, and $4,000 will be appropriated
in furtherance of the plans.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1900-11-15
For His Best GfrI's Sake
AccfdentaIIv killed His Father
Death Was a Sudden Caller.
ne Lied TO uncle Sam.

Rev. Alonzo Rich, over so years old,
formerly of Michigan, was convicted
of perjury in the federal court at
Kansas CITY.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1900-11-15
HENRY Willard IS DEAD.
The Well Known Railroad Magnate
and Financier Has Passed
Away.
HIS REAL NAME WAS HEINRICH HILGARD.

He Changed 1t, to Facfli-
tate His Departure From EurOpe
for the United States, Where He
Began His Career as a Newspaper
Reporter at BelIevilIe, HI.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1900-11-15
Both Named Jones.

Miss Disa j. Jones, a niece of J. W.
Farris, former speaked of the Mis-
souri, house, were married in st.
Louis.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1900-11-15

The Cuban constitutional conven-
ton met in Havana on the 5th. Gov
Gen. Wood called the convention to
order and in a short speech pointed
out the powers and duties of the on
vention, and urged its members to a
faithful and patriotic performance of
their duties. The speech was enthusi-
astically received, and resolutions
thanking the general and President
Mckinley for services rendered, were
unanimously adopted.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1900-11-15

An exhibition of $50 photographs,
taken by American women amateurs.
vas opened in st. Petersburgh, on the
18th, and proved a revelation to the
Russian photographers The collec-
ton was loaned by Miss tombstone, its
owner. The photographs were first
sem to Moscow from Paris.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1900-11-15
pe.agoa Bay Railway Award.

London, Nov. 13.--The Delagoa Bay
railroad award has been finally set
tied.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1900-11-15
still D

Though Joel Chandler Harris has
left the Atlanta Constitution, two
sons represent his family on the
staff, as city and managing editors
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1900-11-15

A leading centrist organ OF Berlin,
saws: "a tariff war could only be
waeed against the United States by
the European states combined. LII
Germany alone were to make b at
tempt. her industries and commerce
would have to foot the bill, while 9TH
err nations would get the advantage.
However unpleasant the admission, 1t
nevertheless remains true that we are
unable to undertake alone economic
measures against a nation of 10000
600 ard enormous resources"
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1900-11-15

Lady CGrzsa aR he Be~a 90 R@aazA
Bombay, Nov B-The reports shaE
Lady Curzon and Eed1estcn- wife &C
the vieeroy of India. Is III @-~ anse-
tusely groundless- She Is enicwiag una
best OF health
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1900-11-15
Took His own Life.

A. A. Cooper, aged 65, a real estate
and insurance agent, committed sui
eide at hic office in Kansas City
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1900-11-15
Lad Killed by Haxers.

Thomas Finley Brown, IL years old,
is dead from injuries received while
being hazed at the Porter military
academy at Charleston, S. C.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1900-11-15
The Result I'm ST. Louis.

The election in ST. Louis resulted
in Mckinley carrying the city by l.
s97 ove Bryan. Flory has 4,2a5 over
Dockery. The democrats elected their
entire city ticket, with possibly on
exception. The republicans elected
1 state senator and 8 members of the
house, and the democrats 2 state sen
ators and z members of the
house. The republicans secured two
congressman and the democrats one.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1900-11-15
Shot by a Hotel Clerk.

2. A. Bradley, a prominent and
wealthy citizen, was shot and serious
ly wounded by A. B. Baker, night
clerk at the Ozark hotel, Springfield.
Bradley and his family board at the
hotel, and his wife and daughters an
noyed the clerk, it is alleged by run
ming in the Office too much. he says
he told them to stay out, but they
paid nc attention to it. The clerk
put up a notice in the Office which
read, Ladies please occupy the par
lor." When Bradley saw the card ne
became enraged and began to abuse
Baker. While in the heated discus
sion Bradley is alleged to have start
ed to climb yer the counter when
Baker drew his pistol and fired the
ball taking effect in Bradley's right
side. Physicians say the wound is not
necessary dangerous.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1900-11-15
Recent Deaths.

DR.. George NJ. Dewey, at keytes-
vile, in his eighty-frst year. He was
a native of New York, and had been a
resident of K~eytesville for "a years.
Jacob Blaetz, of No. 329 Russell av-
enue, one of the old settlers of the
city, at his home at the age of SIS He
located in St. Louis in 1871.
George F. NORTH, SO years old, for
many years president of the George
f. Moritz Blank Book Co., St. Louis,
from an acute attack of heart trou-
BILE.
Mrs. Susan A. King, aged 60 years
and "a days, in Mexico, at the home
of her son, C. A. King, travelling
freight agent of the Chicago & Alton
railroad, of quick consumption and
heart trouble.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1900-11-15
Doing Well In Porto Rico.

Frederick L. Cornwell, formerly OF
st. Louis, is the first American elected
to important office in Porto Rico. A
cablegram from San Juan states that
he was elected to a seat in the house
of delegates of the island, and that he
was the only American thus honored
by the natives.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1900-11-15
Child Burned to Death.

The f~ve-year-old enid of John
Late, at Rogers, Tex, was burned to
death. It's clothing caught fire while
playing around the kitchen stove.