davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1901-12-19
KNEW THE SERUM WAS UNFIT.
Startling Admission Made by Martin
Schmidt In the st. Louis
Tetanus inquiry

ST. Louis, Dec. 11.-Martin Schmidt
offered the most startling testimony
heard at Tuesdays session of the
tetanus inquiry commission. He de-
clared that DR.. Ravold had directed
him, on October 3, to prepare for dis
tribution the serum drawn from the
horse "Jim," which had been shot the
day before because it had tetanus.
"Dr. Ravold told me-" said Schmidt,
shat the serum could be safely used,
as the horse had not been affected
with tetanus on ~SepteESoer 30, when
the drawing was made.
"I knew the witness declared,
shat the serum was poisonous and
unfit for use on human beings, but
felt that I could not question DR..
Ravold's orders. So 1 went ahead and
carried out the orders"
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1901-12-19
TELL-TALE INDICATIONS.
Evidences that the Suicide Presley
was the AssaiIant of Mrs.
Ada Gilbert Dennis.

Washington, Dec. 17.-Samuel G..
Presley, a printer, 80 years of age,
was found dead in ped yesterday
morning in his room at 1119 K
street, the house adjoining that of
Mrs. Ada Gilbert Dennis, the modiste
who was m~ysteriously assaulted a.
week ago in her apartments. Death
was attributed to suicide by inhaling
Illuminating gas. Presley left letters
directing his burial at Many, La.
The police found in his room a key
fitting the vestibule door of Mrs. Dem
MIS- house. A boy named Lonsdale,
who saw a man emerging from the
Dennis house late on the night of the
attempted murder, was taken to see
the body of Presley, and said he was
quite sure he was the man, and a
SLOUGH hat, the kind worn by the
man he saw. was found in the room.
Stains, thought to be blood, also were
found on Presley's garments.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1901-12-19

Persons contemplating a journey East or
West should be careful that the rates paid
for their transportation do not exceed those
charged by the Nickel Plate Road.
This company always offers lowest rates
tention is given to the wants of all first
and second class passengers by uniformed
colored attendants. The dining car service
of the Nickel Plate Road is above criticism
and enables the traveller to obtain meals
at from thirty-ive 1851 cents to $l.00 but
no higher.
The Pullman service is the usual high
grade standard. Semi-weekly transconti,
mental tourist cars ply between Atlantic
and Pacific Coasts. Confer with nearest
agent of the Nickel Plate Road.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1901-12-19
WAR OF CLASS INTERESTS.
Tariff Revision Looked Upon ~ an
ImpossibiIity Under RepuD-
Iican Rule.

Few subjects viii come before con,
gress this winter in any form of more
Importance to this nations industrial
interests, and more especially 10 the
commercial and industrial interests
of the state of Minnesota. than the
treatment which should be extended
to our live stock and dairying inter-
ests, says the St. Paul Globe.
For all practical purposes it seems
determined that we shall nave no reel
procity treaties ratified by the pres
ent senate. The chief value of such
treaties is, of course. IN the extended
markets they offer to our breadstuffs,
as well as to our manufactured articles.
The debate now in progress in the
German parliament shows what we
have to contend with in foreign lands
in the effort to send into them our
cheap food products. Those govern
ments will give us no market they can
keep from us. They are not willing
that u exclusive trading system,
whereby We seek to sell without buy
ingGn return, shall receive even toler-
alton at their hands.
Germany has been one of the most
persistent of the foes of our exclusion
laws. The agrarian interest in that
country has consistently and steadily
opposed the introduction Of our food
products. The present excitement in
German legislative circles on thai score
is no new circumstance. 1t may be for
the poorer classes in Germany the en-
actmeRt of hunger laws" as the So
cialist representatives claim, and it
may be inconsistent with the true well
fare of the German masses but there
is no man who will say that it is not
justifiable as a matter of national re-
prisal.
What the German government is try
ing to do with reference to American
food products we are trying to do
toward ourselves in the attempted adj
vancement of class interests through
legislation. Every Minnesota con-
gresham having a rural constituency
of any extent has made his appearance
in Washington this winter with a
measure designed to drive the oleo-
margarine industry out of existence.
And while one stands watching in WOE
derment this display of class selfish
ness and narrow-mindedness there APP
pear on the scene the representatives
of the cattle-raising interests, with
their legislative programme. They
are against all hat the dairying in.
terests seem to demand. and they de-
mand a whole lot of things which the
dairy interests seem to be Indifferent
toward.
The republican party has brought
the conscience and moral sense of the
country down to such a low level that
it is almost impossible to consider pub
lie measures without immediate and
controlling reference to the interests
which are p~ecuniarily interested ad-
versely or favorably. Legislation is
looked on as a form of public favorit-
ism, and it seems to be the principal
question how much more one interest
can get out of the grabbing than any
other interest.
No wonder, indeed, in such a situa-
tion, that tariff revision is looked upon
as an impossibility, and that the
sponge has been thrown up already by
the hackers of the reciprocity idea.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1901-12-19
Pope Opposed to Divorce Laws.

Rome, Dec. 17.-At the consistory
held yesterday afternoon the pope
formally announced, among others
nominated to bishoprics, h names
of Rev. John j. O'Connor, as bishop
of Newark, n. J., and Rev. William
7. O'Connell, as bishop of Portland.
Me. The ccnsistory was especially in
teresting, as the pope, in an impas-
stoned address, denounced the sug-
gested divorce laws for Italy, and
appealed to the Italians not to allow
such an evil to be introduced in this
country.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1901-12-19
BIT of sharp Criticism.

Wellington, n. L., Dec. 1.-THE
premier, R. j. Seldom, addressing the
New Zealand troops which have just
returned from South Africa, referred
yesterday, in severe Terms. to the
British war Office and its attempt to
snub the colonies. He said that #
the colonials has been given a freer
hand and had been less bound by red
tape, the results would have been bet
ter. Should the British army be re-
uuired elsewhere, the premier added,
Canada and the other colonies could
low easily finish the war.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1901-12-19
Reward Onered for FRESHMAN.

San Francisco, Dec. Ill. w. He'll
man, president of the Farmers and
Merchants bank, of Los Angeles, has
authorized the offering of a reward
of So, 500 for the arrest of III. j. Flesh
man, the absconding cashier of the
bank, and an additional reward of
$500 for the return of the money
taken by Fleishman, amounting, it
is said, to 500, 900.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1901-12-19
MIR. HACKETT'S RESIGNATION.
Will be Succeeded by Mr.. Charles
HI. Darling Monday.

Washington, Dec. 1.-THE presi-
dent has accepted the resignation of
Mr.. Frank w. Hackett as assistant
secretary of the navy, to take effect
next Monday. His successor, Mr..
Charles H.. Darling, of Vermont, who
is expected here in a day or two, will
relieve him of his official duties on
that day.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1901-12-19
Largest In the world.

Walter Baker & Co, Limited, Dorchester,
Mass, are the largest manufacturers of
cocoa and chocolate in the world.
They received a gold medal from the Paris
exposition of last year.
This year they have received three gold
medals from the Pan-American exposition
at Buffalo.
Their goods are the standard for purity
and excellence.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1901-12-19
TARIFF DUPEs OF THE WEST.
Republican Who Are Being
hoodwinked by Their Eastern
Brethren.

AS might have been expected from.
the chief magistrate of a state whose
interests are all in the direction OF
free trade but whose political con-
troll is in the hands of protectionists.
Gov. Cummins of Iowa finds it neces-
sary in public speech to initiate Jack
Bunsby, says the Chicago Chronicle.
Oracularly discussing our foreign
trade relations, he says the Ameri-
a tariff policy used to be to keep
foreigners out of u markets, but
that now it is to crowd them out of
their own markets.
Some protectionists who r clev-
erer than the governor of Iowa may
object to the statement of the case
in this blunt fashion. The primary
class in economics would hardly
need to be told hat no nation can
exclude the world from it's w mar
kets and hope at the same time to
control the markets of h nations
thus disseminated against.
A free trader would not have
stated the absurdity of the repub-
lican position on the tariff question
more bluntly than Gov. Cummins has
done. In his case, however, the sug.
g~estion is made in all seriousness
and without a suspicion on his part
as to the folly involved.
A d~iscouraging feature of the pro-
t~ective tariff situation is the fact
that western republican leaders are
showing themselves more and mor
the ignorant and fanatical dupes OF
eastern leaders who personally
profit by the system. Eastern re-
publicans find it necessary to en-
ploy sophistry and even legerdemain
to cover some of their legislative and
reciprocity enterprises, but it must
be that these devices are wholly for
home use, for they do not appear to
be needed in western states.
If there is a western republican OF
prominence VINO has a doubt of the
omnipotence of a tariff act, if there
is one who ever entertained a
thought that by any possibility the
scheme of protection could become a
gigantic conspiracy for the enrich
ment of a few of the people at the
| expense of the whole people, he ia
not visible to the naked eye at this
time.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1901-12-19
Protection.

can indefnable sense of danger or Of
something dreadful about to happen is pur-
suing me- said young Mr.. Dolley.
20, you're all right replied Spatts-
Laws for the protection of Holsters will
be enacted this winter. Cheer up."-De-
frnit free Press.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1901-12-19
A Good Tackle.

did I make a good tackle?" asked the
football player, looking from his cot in the
hospital.
YES" replied the nurse, you bit off one
ear and two fingers and broke three legs"
Thank heavens!" murmured the football
player, lapsing again into Inconsistencies.
Ohio State journal.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1901-12-19
The Hnndsomc.t Calendar

The H-andson.est Calendar
of the season Tin ten ~colors) six beautiful
heads Ton six sheets, 10xl2 inches), repro
of paintings by Moran, issued by
milwaukee & st. Paul Railway, viii be sent
on receipt of twenty-five cents. Address +.
A. Miller, General Passenger Agent, Chi
cago.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1901-12-19

The senate thinks the reciproc-
ity treaties are safely pigeon-holed. In
the meantime our manufacturing ca
pacity goes on increasing far beyond
cur ability to consume. The foreign
market is becoming more and more
of a desideratum. The time to en-
large the foreign market is when we
are prosperous, for that is a means
of continuing prosperity. But the
chances are that we shall accept the
blindly optimistic theory of letting
well enough Alone" and not attempt
to enlarge our markets by treaty ur-
til the accumulation of surplus prod
ucts has depressed prices and given
us hard times-Minneapolis Journa
(Rep.).
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1901-12-19

A woman in front of a mirror naturally
feels quite beside Observation-Disclosures
Record.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1901-12-19

IF Mark Hanna is in political
peril in Ohio will President Roosevelt
heap Goals of fire on his head by help
ing him out?-St. Louis Republic.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1901-12-19
Romh-ThroMing DinboIfcaI.

Corder, Mo-, Dec. ia bomb was
thrown by an unknown person into
the hallway of the public school build
ing while the pupils were p~racticing
for their Christmas exercises in the
second story. An explosion that
shook the building and tore up a
portion of the lower floor followed.
No one was injured.
RoIandow Renew His Challenge.
New York, Dec. 11.-Rolandow, who
issued a challenge some time ago to
Sandow for a weight-lifting contest
for the championship of the world,
renewed the challenge yesterday. Ro-
landow says that he would be willing
to give his share of the purse to
charity or that he would meet San
dow in private for 81, 900 a side.
Considered the realty
Washington, Dec. 10.-At 12:45 p. m.
the senate went into executive ses-
sion to consider the Hay-Pauncefote
treaty.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1901-12-19

Piso's Cure is the best medicine we ever
used for all affections of the throat anu
lnngs.-Wm. o. Endsley, Vanburen. Ind.
Feb. 10. 1900.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1901-12-19

The more reasons there are why a man
should save money the less likely he is to
save it.-Atchison Globe.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1901-10-11
Ming Edwards Ways.

King Edward, it is generally admit.
ted, possesses the admirable faculty OF
saying the right thing in the right way
in his public u~tterances. His recent
replies from his throne in st. James
palace TO the congratulations of repre-
sentative bodies were tactful and judi.
cious, us we'll as characterized by felic
ity of phrase and Il lack of ambiguity.
Long ago the King first evinced his ca
pacity in this direction. His speeches
have always been distinguished for
their lucidiiy and sincerity. His Majes-
ty closely resembles his father in this
respect. Though Mcknight forty years
have passed since the death of the
Prince Consolt. his addresses might, in
several respects. serve to-day as models
for public speakers. The Speeches and
Addresses OF His Royal lIighness
Prince Albert" We're issued in two cdi-
lions by the Society of Arts in 1857.
No one is 1onder of animals thar the
King, but he intensely dislikes keeping
those which are neither useful nor II
mental, nor even companionable. This
is why the ugly and %unsociable wild
bears have been banished from Wind
sor Great Park, and it is problble that
Il herd of Persian goats will also leave
the pleasant surroundings of Gram
bourne chase. At the same time, the
King is very fond of horses and dogs.
His hacks are quite friendly with their
master, and his dogs. generally Scottish
terriers. are given privileges not often
accorded to human beings. One Of the
Kings dogs is an ardent yachtsman,
and when the purple-and-scarlet pen
non was flying it was pretty certain
that the crew comprised a four-footed
member.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1901-10-11
p 81.

~
Capt. Ford did not acconpany his
daughter to the mountains. He an
nounccd his purpose to go to San Fran
cisco, and il he could not buy 81 ship
there, to so to New York. and bring out
another cargo by way of the Cape. Like
a prudent man, he had insured his YES
sci ana cargo. and, therefore, his direct
loss was trivial.
Nh he said, on parting with Colin
and Robert, II wish you two young gem
tlemcn We're sailors instead of s%oliiers.
I'd take you along with me and make
you IN first and second officers, and give
you an interest in the trade. But if
can hefriend you, and YOU don't let me
know, then III strike the entry of our
friendship oat of my log-book. So, if you
ever get out of your reckoning. hail me,
or hoist Il signal, and Ill bear down and
conc alongside"
The friends assured him they would Go
SO; and when he had left. Fort Clark
so drcary since the Young ladies had
taken their dcparture-droppcd back to
its rus,ins monotony.
Each kept Il daily Journal. not only OF
the unvarying events, but of their own
evcr-varying thoughts. And being skill
ed with the pencil, they made drawings
OF the scenery, which was glorious, and
of the unmilita,y people, who were all
ways picturesque. il not admirable.
Communication was carried on between
Judge l.oring's factory" as the large,
central trading post of which he had
charge WAS called, aud Fort Clark by
means of Indian runners, OF couriers.
True to her promise, Florence Lorins
wrote ~ Mrs. Capt. Phelps every few
days; and true to her fine instincts and
wonanly impulses, Mrs. Capt. Phelps as
regularly told the young soldiers OF the
welfare of the voting ladies. as well as
delivering the kindly messages which the
letters always contained.
Many weeks passed without any break
in the cvcr-in 'retsing s%tagnation of Fort
Clark life. without amy change in the lily
concealed dislike of the commanding Of
ficcr for on. friends.
Maj. Germon watched them like a
hawk. and he frequently called or them
to perform duties that they might have
refused without amy breach of military
discipline: but both Colin Morton and
Robert nraccbridgc had pledged them.
selves to give the major no shadow of a
cause for complaint. anad so they obeyed
with Willingness. il not cheerfulness.
The major still gnmbled, and MIR. Reyn.
olds still won-won so much, indeed, that
he refused to play longer, for he was
risking his cash. which was valuable.
asains. the majors honor, of which he
had doubts.
One day MIR. Reynolds applied to the
major for IL weeks leave OF absence say.
ing:
II am going up the east side of the
Sound in IL boat. and. if you have no OBJ.
jections, | should like to take a man with
me-"
IAN enlisted man?' asked the major.
"Of course" was the reply.
"Havc you made IL selection!'
"No. and yes. l should prefer to have
Morton and Bracebridge of my wv CON.
pany," said MIR. Reynolds.
Very we'll. take Norton
"Thanks, Major; he will be just the
man, though the other is an equally fine
fellow"
SO it was arranged that Colin Morton
should accompany Mr.. Reynolds on his
hunting expedition.
Go be continually
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1901-10-11
CHAPTER IN.

The attack on Colin Morton was the
on topic of conversation within and
without the Fort the following day. The
general opinion was that Fish Hawk. in
a fit of drunkenness, had SWAN over the
der; and that his meeting with Colin
anxious to avoid.
The Indian was left lying on the floor
of a room known as 1.-The black hole,''
especially designed for the occupancy of
hard cases. The instant the door was
locked he rose to his feet as swiftly and
silently as a cat, and went to the barred
window, through which the last quarter
ofh(kle old moon shone in.
He felt the bars with his uninjured
arm. shook them, and the wrought-iron
rods bent like lead under his powerful
grasp.
After working a few minutes he had
torn out the bars. lie laid his wounded
arm on the opening and Selling the outer
edge with his left hand he drew himself
up and Mormed out like Il snake through
a knot hole. Search was made for him
the following morning, but without sue
cess.
Maj. Germon received the officer Of
the days report with that imperturba-
bility that he could at times assume.
ut seems to me, Mr.. Reynolds" he
said. that this fellow, Morton, has a
knack of keeping himself conspicuous"
VERY true, Major. l wish all the en-
listed men were like him. said Mr.. Reyn-
e!ds.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1901-10-11

Stranger (glancing up from the pa
per)-They've had another big fire in
Boston, l see.
Old Lady (waiting for a train)-Well.
1 don't wonder. l s'pose by the time
the firemen can find their way to the
place the building is burned down.
New York Weekly.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1901-10-11

The Maid-When a man asks a girl
to be his wife, and she accepts, why
does he give her an engagement ring?
The Bachelor-Oh, merely as a guar
anty that he will be on hand when
time is called for the first round Of the
fight, I suppose.-Chicago News.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1901-10-11

II did. Major. Den all go up, and wen
deg come again before de house, de bugle
sound de taps, but I was so mad l know
not what 10 do"
A2d Jean Marat c,enchel his hands
and made q particularly fcrocious grim
Geo.
You are a humbus.'' said the major,
dropping into his chair and bowling his
head on his breast.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1901-10-11
Praise IHia ~JsdRment

TraISe HIS JSN0hnenG
II President Roosevelt conducts him
self as well during the next three yearn
s he has done for the last fortnight,
Democrats and Republicans viii con-.
tinue to praise his good. 5udgment-St
Louis Republic. .
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1901-10-11

MOnunnent to His Memory.
The universal manifestations of sor-
row over the death Of President Me-
Kinley and of respect for his memory
show the deep regard in which his
character was held by all classes of the
people. It is eminently right that this
feeling should find expression in a per-
manent memorial that shall both per
petuate the memory of a great Ameri-
can and testify the popular recognition
Of his high qualities.-Philadelphia
Times.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1901-10-11
Britain's Coal supply.

in the United Kingdom now amounts
to more than 22O million tons
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1901-10-11
Chow sos"

Glow 500"
Because Private Morton has the rare
knack of doing the right thing at the
right time. 1 do not think, however.
that he is the right man in the right
,lo.o
Junction City bulletin. [volume] (Junction City, Or.) 189?-1901, 1901-03-28
WANT CIVIL RULE.
Nesros 10 Ready for Provincial Gov.
eFnment.

Negros 10 Ready for Provincial Gov.
ernment.
BACALOR, Island of Negros, March
25.--According to expressions OF a
large majority OF the delegates from
Occidental Negros and of few who
were present from the Oriental side,
the sentiment of the people Is over
whelmingly In favor of succeeding
the present governments by provin-
cial governments In both divisions.
The reasons given" for tbs view are
that such a change will effect reduc.
tion of taxes and the high salaries OF
officials, the establishment Of schools
and the improvement OF roads. The
speakers alleged that owing to lack
of means of education, liberty was
becoming license. The military com
mander Is credited with having or.
ganized the only schools. They are
taught by soldiers. Commissioner
Taft assured the delegates that Ne
gros would be supplied with Ameri
can teachers and he outlined the need
of organizing provinces uniformly
with other islands.
The announcement of yesterdays
surrenders in the island OIL Panay was
| greeted with applause.