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Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1901-10-24
GRAND ARMY Apo INTMENTs
The Commnnder-in-Chief Names His
SubOrdinates and Members of
the National Council.

Minneapolis, Mimi, Oct. 21.-Com-
mander-in-Chief Torrance of the
G. A. r. yesterday gave out the fol-
lowing appointments:
Judge Advocate-General-Gen. Hen
ry NJ. Duffield, Detroit.
Chief of Staf-Maj. A. Noel Blake
man, Mount Vernon, n. Y.
Following persons have been named
as members of the executive commit
tee of the National Council of Admin
istration, and with the commandments
chief, his adjutant general and quar-
termaster general, will decide upon
the time and place of holding the next
national encampment: William FL.
Armstrong, Indianapolis, Ind; Edgar
Allen, Richmond, Va; Thomas G..
Sample, Allegheny. Pa; S. G.. Jones.
Centerville, Ia; Loren w. Collins, ST.
Cloud, Mimi; Thomas w. Scott, Fair
field, ILL.,, and Frank NJ. Sterritt, st.
Louis, Mo.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1901-10-24

Daniel Jacoby, aged 49,, the oldest
citizen of Randolph county, at Mo-
bsrly.
John H. Field, a prominent stock
raiser of Audrain county, of heart
trouble.
Ann Taylor, at ST. Joseph, aged
10. She had been a charge of the
county for "a quarter of a century.
She was born in Virginia, and was a
slave for rs years. She was a regular
user of whisky and tobacco since she
was ten years old.
Edward Hickman, a prominent
young man of ST. Charles.
Benz. F. Howard, at his home near
Nevada, aged As.
VIM. McCully, aged 70, one of the
wealthiest farmers of Shelby county.
John Newton, for more than thirty
years a resident of Sedalia, at which
time he was a large cattle dealer, at
The soldiers home, Danville, Ill.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1901-10-24
BIG FIRE AT HOUSTON, TEX.
The Hutchins House Completely
Quilted and an Unidentified
Man Burned to Death.

Houston, Tex, Oct. 20.-At $3.50 Sat
urday morning fire broke out in the
rear portion of the Hutchins house,
one of the leading hotels in Houston.
The flames spread rapidly to all parts
of the upper stories of the building,
which is a four-story structure, Gov
ering more than half a block. The
guests, of whom the hotel was full,
were aroused by the night office force,
and most of them escaped. In fact,
only one fatality is so far known to
have resulted from the fire. This was
a person who was heard to cry for
help, and the firemen, looking in the
direction from which the sound came,
saw a man, believed to be a guest of
the hotel, but whose identity is not
known, sink back into the flames.
The building is the property of
Neuhaus Bros. & Kessler, of Schulen-
berg, Tex, and is valued at about
S125,0 00. The equipment also belongs
to the above firm, and is probably val
ued at about $25O,00O. Messrs. T. J..
and j. T. Boyle are the p~roprietors
of the hotel, and within the past few
months $4,000 had been expended in
remodelling and repairing the build
ing.
The fire was confined to the hotel
building, but all inside of that struc-
ture was burned.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1901-10-24
DECLARED ToBE AN EPIDEMIC.
Smallpox Raging I'm Several Illinois
Towns-Tventy-One Cases at
McLeansbOrO.

Springfield, ILL.,, Oct. 22.-Secretary
Eagen of the state board of health,
was notified, yesterday, of an epidem-
ic of smallpox at McLeansboro, where
here r 81 cases, including Mayor
W b. Flanagan, who was formerly
a member of the Illinois house of rep
tives There are numerous
other cases of smallpox in Hamilton
county.
Secretary Eagen has also received
reports of smallpox at Virden, Thayer
and Green Ridge, all in Macoupin
county.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1901-10-24
4 SUCCESSFUL ROBBERY.
Burglars Loot the Chicago Post Office
of Stamps to the Extent
of $74,6Io.
THEY WERE AFTER THE cASHIER'sYA VAULT
The Work was Done Boldly and
with Considerable Ingenuity, the
Being Carried on I'm q
wagon by the Robbers, Who
Left No CIew.

Chicago. Oct. GA sensational rob
berry, which Melted the perpetrators
s74,610 in stamps, was discovered here
Monday morning, when the wholesale
stamp department oe the postothcc
was opened for business.
A rapid investigation developed the
fact that the burglars had crawled
under the flooring for about 500 feet,
bored a hole in the bottom OF the
vault, secured the stamps n es-
capped
A Work of Many Days.
The work of forcing an entrance to
the vault had evidently been going
forward with the greatest patience
for many days. 1t is believed, how.
ever, that the intention of the thieves
had been to enter the cashiers vault,
in which there was $4,000 in money
and stamps valued at hundreds OF
thousands of dollars. The bottom of
the vault is of steel, half an inch
thick. In this, 81 holes were bored
until a space Is inches square--Just
enough to allow the entrance of a
mans body-had been so weakened
that it was possible to take out the
whole plate with little difficulty. A
dry goods box stood over the hole
thus made and concealed the work of
the robbers while it was i'll progress.
When discovered, the f~ingernlarks of
one of the burglars were still Gis-
cernible on the dust of the box which
he had pushed to one Side.
A CarefuII-Planned Job.
So carefully had the JOB been
planned that men working in other
parts of the building had not the
slightest inkling of the .1aring rob-
berry being worked almost unucr their
noses.
The robbers drove UP 10 the south
east corner of the posooihce building
in a wagon, the tracks could he seen
plainly. The building is Il temporary
affair, and the men lad nnly to open
a little door to admit themselves un-
der the flooring. To reach the vault
it was necessary to crawl about 90
feet over odds and ends OF boards
which Uttered the way. The route
evidently had been carefully studied.
for a detective who vent under with.
out knowledge of locations became
lost and was nearly by the
foul odors before assistance re1ched
him.
Carried Of In a Wagon.
Having secured their plunder, the
robbers loaded it into the wagon,
drove across a vacant lot and turned
into Wabash avenue in front of The
art building.
OF the $74,610 in stamps taken, So
TIP were in postage due" stamps and
$4,000 in special delivery stamps. SO
the convertible stamps amount to
$67. 1928, but of these $4,s2S were Pan
American stamps Of eight and ten
cent denominations.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1901-10-24
CONVICTED OF MURDER.
James Salyer Sentenced for Life for
the DastnrdIy Murder of
His Benefactor.

Oklahoma City, Okla, Oct. a.
James Salyer was yesterday convicted
of the murder of William Davis near
Arcadia. Okla, in February, 1900, and
will he sentenced to prison for life.
Davis was a Kentuckian who had be-
friended Salyer, taking him on a pros
pectirg expedition in Missouri and
Oklahoma. Davis had 81, 900 in cash, d
team and outfit.
Salyer turned up in Kansas City aft
ter having sold Davis outfit in OKLA
homa and appropriated all his CT
fects. a friend of Davis recognized a
coat by Salyer as belonging to
Davis, and he set or foot an investi-
cation that resulted in Salyer's arrest
in Kansas City, June 2. 1900. Search
resulted in the discovery of Davis
body in a ~ravine, with two bullet
holes through the skull.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1901-10-24
HINTS ON STYLES.

Don't dub strapping old until you
see the new thing.
Many silks and ribbons have the
c~hangeable quality without being so
in reality.
Black velvet ribbon is now PLAYING
an important part in the millinery of
the moment.
A certain pale mode is lovely in
broadcloth or venetian, either for
suits or wraps.
Belts of gray suede, in the dip
front effect with buckles of French
gray, are much liked.
HANDSOME open-faced silver watch
for a man has the dial figures sim
ply engraved on the silver.
Plain lace effects in stockings are
not enough. 81 they've been conn
bined with printed designs.
One cannot go far astray in using
anything in the way of lace this
year, and silk laces come in all colors
to match gowns.
There is again q tendency for the
wearing of peacock breasts, coque
feathers, grebe and queer birds OF
every description.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1901-10-24
ARM|IAGE SURRENDERS.
The Missing Messenger of the Bank
of New Amsterdam Surren-
ders to the Police.
AT FIRST he REFUSED TO BE PUMPED
Gave Information that Will Prob
ably be Followed by Arrests of
Those Who FINALLY Got the Miss
ing Money.

New York, Oct. 20.1George Armi-
tage, the missing messenger of the
Bank of New Amsterdam. walked in
to the Tenderloin police station and
gave himself up. He declined to make
any statement as to the missing funds
of the bank, amounting to $500.
Armitage was fashienably dressed,
and did not seem disturbed by his
position. The detectives tried to get
him to make a statement, but he de-
clined to discuss his case.
Declined to BE Pumped.
Its no use, sergeant" he said.
"You can't pump me. / nave decided
to say nothing until 1 see my lawyer.
and maybe l won't say anything
them"
Armitage only had $31.4o ON him
when arrested. He was the messen-
ger for the Bank of New Amster-
dam, and after he disappeared, drafts
and collections representing many
thousands of dollars were returnd to
the bank by a colored woman, whose
identity has just been disclosed.
Armitage's accounts, according to
the bank officials, show a shortage of
$1,000. of which sum $4,000 is covered
by a fidelity bond.
A Remarkable Confession.
Armitage subsequently made a re-
markable confession, which sent the
police scurrying after four supposed
accomplices who, as alleged, had in
urn robbed the dishonest bank mes
senger of,practically all the money he
had stolen. Armitage said hal he had
met a woman whom he had known
only as Marie, at a roadhouse which
he had ~frequented. She was a friend
of the piano player in the resort, the
wife of the piano player and a violin
list who also furnished music at the
place, and Armitage, introduced to
the party by Marie, became friendly
with all during a months intimacy.
Armitage said that after he stole the
money he got drunk and was unable
to return the checks. Marie and the
wife of the piano player agreed to do
it for him, and, taking the bank wal
let to Brooklyn, hired a negro woman
to return it to the bank. Armitage
said that as the woman left him,
Marie suggested hat she had better
take charge of the stolen money for
safety. Armitage said he gave up the
money and the women never came
back
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1901-10-24
MARQUIS ITO IN WASHING ToN.


Washington, Oct. 21.-Marquis Ito
the japanese statesman who is visit
ing the United States, arrived in
Washington yesterday afternoon. He
was met at the railroad station by
the japanese minister, Mr. Takahira,
and the entire legation staff, and es-
corted to the Arlington hotel, where
he will remain during his stay in this
city. Last night the marquis was en-
tertained at dinner at the legation.
Only the visiting party which, in
addition to the marquis, included Mr.
K. Tsudzuki, former vice-minister of
foreign affairs, and Mr.. S. Tokioka,
and the members of the legation staff
were present at the dinner.
Marquis Ito would not be seen, be-
ing indisposed, but MI. Tsudzuki, who
vas authorized to speak for him.
said:
4 really can not say whether Japan
will join with the other nations in re-
gard to the settlement with China ]
known our country signed the pro-
tocol with the others, but l "a not
say just what will be done further.
1t may be necessary that China may
have a new commercial treaty with
Japan. The marquis can not say what
we will want or ask for in this con-
nection. He has not, I am quite sure,
any pronounced views on the ques-
fion of a Pacific cable, except hat he,
like all the rest of the people, would
be pleased to see a cable laid. Marquis
Ito is much pleased with the advances
this government has made in the east,
and he and all of us hope % see fur
ther improvement there on your
part"
To-day the marquis will visit the
state department and also pay his re-
spects to President Roosevelt.
In the evening he viii leave for
New York, and thence go to New
Haven, where he is to receive the
honorary degree of LID. from Yale
university. He will leave before No
vember 1 for England, on his way
home.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1901-10-24

The new Russian battlesnIp kec-
viZan, built by the Cramps, Of Philas
delphia, arrived at Boston, from New
York, on the 18th, after an all-night
run, in the course of which for IL
consecutive hours she was driven at
top speed, and, in spite of storm and
darkness, attained an average speed
of 1s.9 knots, breaking all records.
Among the notable features
brought out in trade dispatches to
Bradstreet's the past week are the re-
ports of stimulated retail trade, due
to cooler, settled weather, and add
vices of continued activity in all cad
ing industrial lines, notably iron and
steel, shoes and leather, coal, lumber,
Jewelry and cotton and wooden goods.
An order was received in New York,
from Secretary Gage, on the 18th, di-
recting the arrest and deportation of
13 Hessian walters, who are alleged
to have been brought over and put
to work by the Plaza hotel in VIOLA
ton of the contract labor law.
Albert G.. Smith, teller, and Lewis
F. Swift, assistant ~bookkeeper of the
Merchants national bank of Lowell,
Mass, have disappeared, and are said
to be embezzlers to a large amount.
S. I'll. Washburn, the Brooklyn artist
and superintendent of the color
scheme of the Pan-American exposi-
ton, dropped dead on a New York
Central train between Niagara Falls
and Buffalo on the 18th.
The Barry line steamer State of
Michigan sank. on the 18th, in 60 feet
of water, about four miles northwest
of White Lake harbor, Mich, the pis-
ton rod breaking and tearing a hole
in the bottom. The crew was rescued
by the ~life-savers.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1901-10-24
MISSOURI STAT NEWS.
Plans For Missouri's Building.

The plans for the Missouri building
1t the Worlds fair are now being
1rawn by the architect.
The building will be patterned after the
administration building at the Chicago
fair. 1t will be fully as large, and its
principal feature will be an immense
1ome. Underneath the dome will be a
grand reception hall. The building will
be finished in a more ornate manner than
the one after which it is to modelled. The
cost will not be less than 5000, 600, and
possibly twice that amount. 1t will be the
and will be included in the general scheme
Of the Worlds fair plans along with the
other large buildings. One or two smaller
buildings may be erected for special dis
plays, but these will be dwarfed by the
magnificent structure which MiSSourianS
may call their home during the fair. The
building will be constructed of either
Carthage or WarrenSburg stone, or both.
All the material used will be from Mis-
will be used but what was made in this
state. Onyx from Missouri mines will be
used in abundance throughout the build
Ing, and it will contain Speciments of all
the woods grown in the state. 1t is the
intention of the commission to make it
as elaborate as possible, with the idea
that IL may be utilized as a central place
where all distinguished visitors may be
received. 1t is the expectation to have
1cials, both from home and abroad.
Grand banquets and balls will take place
at intervals throughout the fair in the
Missouri building, and it is then that the
hospitality of the state will be shown in
an elaborate ann
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1901-10-24
ARRESTED ON SUSPICION.
The Men Who Shot and Robbed Pay
master COlgan Arrested at
MiddlesborO.

Middlesbofo, KY, Oct. 21.-George
Gray was yesterday arrested as prin-
cipal, and George Eaton as an accom-
plice in the shooting and robbery of
P. I. Colgan, paymaster of the Vir-
ginia Coal and Coke Co., last Thurs
day at Middlesboro. Colgan was
robbed while on his way to the fur
naces from the Manufacturers bank.
Eaton made a partial confession inn
plicating three other men and a wom-
an. 1t is said the woman has fled into
Harlin county with the money. Eaton
and Gray were placed in Jail at Pine
vile.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1901-10-24
Haxers Disciplined.

AS a result of the mock initiation,
Or alleged hazing, of l.. L. Thompson,
of Saline county, a student at the Uni
versity of Missouri, some time ago,
the AK welded by the discipline COM
mittee has fallen upon 20 students.
These 90 students admitted their
guilt, but pleaded hat the initiation
was in fun, carried out by the con-
sent of Thompson, and that h suf-
fered no bodily harm. Thompson de-
MED giving consent, and claimed to
have been kidnapped. After thorough
Investigation, the discipline committee
suspended from the university for
two weeks the entire number of stu
dents guilty of the o~ffense. 1t was
provided, also, that no one suspended
should be admitted to the university
until he had filed with the discipline
committee a written apology to the
chairman of the committee, and a
written pledge that he would walk
uprightly in the future, under penalty
of absolute dismissal from the uni
Versity.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1901-10-24
Judge Thomn. c. ruler Dead.

Raleigh. N c.. Oct. 21.-Indge
Thomas C. Fuller, aged 20, a native
of North Carolina and associate JUS
tice of the United States court of
private land claims, to which he was
appointed by President Harrison, in
1890. died hers yesterday. He was a
member of the confederate congress,
and was elected to the United States
house of representatives Immediately
after the civil war, but was not seat
ed. He was taken sick over a year
ago when returning from a sitting Of
the court at Atlanta, Ga
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1901-10-24
Telegraph Generator Killed.

Charles Mitchell, a telegraph opera
tor, was instantly killed by a passen-
ger train at Hamilton. He had just
delivered a message to the engineer
on a freight train, and was going
back to the depot when the engine
struck him, cutting off one arm, a leg.
and crushing his head.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1901-10-24
Hessian. To ne Denorred,

New York, Oct. 20.-An order has
been received from Secretary Gage,di-
recting the arrest and deportation of
ID Hessian walters, who are alleged
to have been brought over and put
TO work by the Plaza hotel in viola
ton of the contract labor law.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1901-10-24

Washington, Oct 20.-The battleship
Maine relief fund has been exhausted.
This fund was turned over to Capt.
Sigsbee, chief intelligence officer of
the navy, for disbursement, and he
has distributed it to deserving appli-
cantS.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1901-10-24

A portrait of Andrew Jackson,
painted from life by J.. G. Wilson, at
Nashville, Tenn, June Is, 1922, was
discovered among the effects of the
Sedalia public library in removing
them from the courthouse to the new
Carnegie library building. The pic
ture is believed to be of great his
:Orica1 yalue.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1901-10-24

A dispatch to the Paris Liberte from
Rome says it is. reported in that city
that the Italian government intends
to expel Don Carlos, the Spanish pre-
tender, from Venice, in consequence
of information. that the latter has
had frequent conferences with party
leaders from Spain, which are believed
to be connected with the present
trouble in that country.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1901-10-24
A CoLoRED DREssMAKER.
The Through Whom the
Missing Papers Were Returned.

Missing Papers Were Returned.
New York, Oct. 2O.-The oma
who returned the $4,000 worth of
drafts taken by George Armitage
from the Bank of New Amsterdam
when the messenger disappeared so
mysteriously, according to the Jour
nal and Advertiser, is Mrs. Isabel
Quagh, colored, a d~ressmaker of
Brooklyn. Mrs. Quagh claims that
the package containing the drafts was
turned over to her young son by a
w~ell-dressed woman, and that the
youth was given a dollar to convey
it to his mother, who SEN the pack
age back to the bank by express.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1901-10-24
count Won observation-disclosures,

Berlin, Oct. 21.-Count Won Hatz-
notwithstanding, German ambassa-
dor to Great Britain, who has been
staying for several days in Cologne
owing to illness, left yesterday fog
London.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1901-10-24

st. Louis Christian Scientists expect
to dedicate a 100000 church in the
spring of 1903. The building will be
of stone, terra Gotta and brick.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1901-10-24
Died Suddenly.

Dayton. o.. Oct. 21.-Capt. James C.
Niche, commissary of the National
Soldiers home for many years. and
a brother of the late Gen. Niche, OF
West Point. died suddenly yesterday.
aged 60 years.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1901-10-24
Buyfng Horses I'm Russia.

st. Petersburg, Oct. 20..The Brit
ish government has purchased $1,000
horses in South Russia at J25 roubles
per head. Several THOUSAND of the
horses have already arrived at Odessa.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1901-10-24

Walter Ward, of Monet, a Frisco
brakeman, died from the effects of a
blow received at Pierce City at the
hands of John Vino. Vinzo is in Jail.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1901-10-24

The French budget for 1902, as read
TO the budget committee of the cham
Der of deputies, on the 18th, showed d
deficit of 50,0OO,O 900 francs, of which
10000, 600 francs are due to sugar
bounties. The committee adopted a
proposal giving to the state a monop-
oily of petroleum refining.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1901-10-24

The board of control of the Ameri-
can Red Cross has been notified that
the international Red Cross society
will meet in ST. Petersburg in May,
1902, and has accepted an invitation
t o send delegates from the American
association. The annual meeting of
the latter will be held in Washing
ton in December.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1901-10-24
Old Grudge Causes Shooting.

j. G. Finney, former editor of the
Bollinger County Times, shot and ia.
tally wounded S. III. Allen at Marble
Hill. The shooting was the outcome
of an old grudge.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1901-10-24
strange Disease Attncks Horses

A strange disease has attacked
horses in Montgomery county. 1t is
supposed to be caused by feeding the
drought-dried fodder. A number OF
horses have died.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1901-10-24

The contract for the Jew building
BIT insane asylum No. 4, at Farming
ton, has been let to George Il.
Mathews, of West Plains, and work
has been commenced.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1901-10-24

Gov.-Gen. Wood, on the 14th, pro-
mulgated the Cuban election law. Sew
eral changes have been made in the
draft hat was adopted by the consti-
tutional convention. The presidential
and senatorial electors will assemble
in the capitals of the provinces to
elect the president, vice-president and
senator's.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1901-10-24

The state department. was advised,
on the 18th, by Minister King, at
Bangkok, hat the Siamese minister
to the United States left hat city
September 4 for the United States.
The minister's name is Phya Akharaj
Oradhara pronounced Peea Ahkarat).
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1901-10-24
oil Found i'm AIabama,

Decatur, Ala, Oct. 20.-At a depth
of 1000 feet a fine quality of lubricat-
ing oil was struck in the Falkville
well of the North Alabama Standard
Oil and Gas Co. The experts in charge
expect to soon bring in a gusher.