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Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1901-06-20
Died of Bright,s Disease.

Minneapolis, Mimi, June 16.-Jo-
seph Hays Thompson, a pioneer bust
ness man and one of the earliest set
tiers in this state, succumbed to
Bright's disease at his residence in
this city. He was 81 years old.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1901-06-20

The United States gunboat Concord
left Yokohama, on the 10th, for Una
laska, where she is to assist in en-
forcing the liquor laws in that section
and otherwise take up the duties for
merly performed by the gunboat
Wheeling, which recently was put out
of commission.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1901-06-20
BY the Marconi System.

London, June 1.-THE steamer Luz
cania, the first of the Cunard vessels
to be fitted with the Marconi system
of wireless telegraphy, made com
m~unication with the shore when 20
miles from Liverpool.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1901-06-20

Unset rubies to the value of 19,00t
francs were seized by customhouse in
spectors, on the 18th, in a room IN
the Grand Union hotel, in New York
city, occupied by two young Belgians.
The jewels were brought to this coun-
try by the young men, May 81 last,
from Antwerp.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1901-06-20
NewfoundIand,s New Governor.

ST. Johns. N. E, June 17.-Sir
Cavendish Boyle, the new governor of
Newfoundland, arrived yesterday from
England to assume his administrative
duties. He will take the oath of of.
zee to-day.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1901-06-20

The supreme lodge of the Ancient
Order of United Workmen, with ju.
risdiction over the United States and
Canada, excepting the Province OF
Ontario, convened in Buffalo, n. Y, on
the 18th, with 200 delegates present.
Supreme Master Walker, of Milwau-
kee, presented his report, showing a
membership of 100000 in connection
with the supreme lodge.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1901-06-20

D. S. Showalter, who escaped from
The State Hospital for Insane No. 3,
St. Joseph, two years ago, has been
captured at ST. Louis. He told the
officers he had no recollection of his
wanderings since he escaped.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1901-06-20

A. j. Balfour, the government lead
er, answering a questioner in the
British house of commons, on tn.
18th, said there was no foundation
for the rumors afioat of peace nego-
tiations with the Beers. The Boer
strength in the field was estimated to
be $4,000 men.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1901-06-20

The Chicago board of trade, on the
18th, filed suit in the United States
court at Cincinnati, against the Odell
Commission Co., and the telegraph
companies for an injunction to re.
strain the OdeIl company from receiv-
ing and using the quotations of sales
on the board of trade, alleging that
such use deprived the plaintiff of the
value of its own property in these
quotations.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1901-06-20
VIII he Held at Nevada.

It has been definitely decided that
the 1901 encampment of the Missouri
national guard will be held at Neva-
da, Brighten. H. c. Clark, of Butler,
having given information to hat eff
feet.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1901-06-20
Found Dead ON His Farm.

John C. Casteel, president of the
bank at Princeton, Mercer county,
wa found dead on his farm two
miles from that town. He was Prince
tons postmaster for IA years.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1901-06-20

Canada is specifically excepted il
the official announcement that the
German federal council, on the basis
of the law of May 90, has decided
from July 80, to extend to the prod
ucts of Great Britain and her colo
mics the most favored nation treat
ment.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1901-06-20

An option on 43 acres in the eastern
suburbs of Pueblo, Col, was taken.
on the 18th, by a new stock yards
company which will be capitalized ut
$780, 900 and which is financed by
stock yard interests in St. Louis and
Kansas City. The Missouri Pacific
Railroad Co. is also supposed to be in
terested.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1901-06-20
Alleged Mining Stock sevindler.

San Francisco, June 16.-The police
have arrested three men whom they
charge with being members of a COM
hination that has been operating in
eastern cities with worthless mining
stock shares.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1901-06-20

Miss Ruth, daughter of Senator
Hanna, has accepted an invitation to
christen the cruiser Cleveland, now
being built at Bath, Me. The vessel,
it is understood, will be launched in
q short time.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1901-06-20

King Edward appears to have de-
cided to secure worthy pictorial illus
t~rations OF the incidents of his reign.
He has commissioned Seymour Lucas
to paint d picture of the royal recep-
ton of the Moorish embassy.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1901-06-20

A preliminary census volume, just
issued gives the population of the five
large cities of England, exclusive OF
London, as follows: Liverpool, 6S4,-
e47; Manchester, 543, 1863; Birmingham.
522, 1872, Leeds, 1855 s. Sheffield, $780,.
III.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1901-06-20

Secretary Long VIII appoint a board
OF naval officers shortly to proceed &c
Porto Rico and examineinto the advis
ability of establishing a United States
naval station on that island.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1901-06-20

Hazen S. Pingree, former governor
of Michigan, is in London, suffering
from a bad attack of ~dysentery. In
flammation of the intestines has de-
veloped, and there are symptoms OF
peritonitis.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1901-06-20
Died From Umbrella Stab.

Frank Preston, proprietor of the
Luella hotel, ~ChiiIicothe, died from
the effects of being stabbed with an
umbrella by Richard Burke. The
point entered the brain through the
eye.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1901-06-20

Upon the joint request of the moth
er and widow of Baron Won Ketteler,
Emperor William has caused a dis
patch 10 be sent to the German min
lister in Pekin, DIR. Mumm von
Schwartzepstein, directing that the
body of his predecessor be inferred
and transported to Berlin for final in
terment, later, on the paternal es-
tate.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1901-06-20

Senator Hanna, on the 18th, an
nounced the appointment of Hon.
John Blodgett, of Grand Rapids,
Mich, as a member of the republican
national committee to FILL the vacancy
in hat body caused by the recent
death of Hon. VIM. Elliott, of Michi'
gan.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1901-06-20
Wanted to Die.

Atkinson P. Crosby, who is said to
have been left considerable property
at Moberly. but run through with it,
tried t O drown himself at st. Louis.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1901-06-20
Ferguson's Sentence COMMITTED.

Gov. Dockery has committed the sen.
Bloomington, Macon county. He had
tence of William Ferguson, convicted
of murder in Grundy county, from
death to life imprisonment.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1901-06-20

The battleship Illinois arrived al
the shipyard at Newport News, Va.
on the 14th, after a remarkable run
down the coast, during which she
made an average speed of 16 knots an
hour under natural draught.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1901-06-20

William J. Bryan will s~eak in Wa
tertawn, n. ", on the 25th, at the in
~vitation of Rev. II. n. Dunning, pastor
OF the Stone Street Presbyterian
church and formerly of Lincoln, Neb.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1901-06-20
zinc Mine Wrecked.

The Big Dick plant, one Of the prop
critics of the defunct international
Zinc Co., east of Joplin, was wrecked
by an explosion of a boiler.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1901-06-20
The Work of Lightning.

During a sever electric storm at
Fulton, lightning killed 16 three-year-
old steers, belonging to John NJ.
Pratt. a Brominet stockman.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1901-06-20
Tie Thieves Caught.

Officers in pursuit forced thieves to
abandon a huge raft of railroad ties,
near Big Piney. in Pulaski county.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1901-06-20
Hunr HimseIt Dr. = Rarn.

The body of Columbia Taylor, aged
so, was found hanging in a barn at
Bloomington, Macon county. He had
met with financial reverses.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1901-06-20
Rural Free Delivery.

Rural free delivery will be estab-
lished at ~Concordia. Lafayette county.
There will be one carrier; length of
route 21A miles; population, 747.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1901-06-20

VI a inhabitants of Buda-Pesth
80 per cent. (166. 1881 are Israelites.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-10-10

Yadkin Division Main Line-Train leaves
Wilmington, 900 a. M, arrives Fayette-
Vile 1905 D. m, leaves Fayetteville l2'zo
D. m. arrives Sanford 1.43 q. m. Return-
ing leave Sanford sos p. M. arrive Fay
etteyille 4.3O D. m, arrives Wilmington
1926 .. m.
BennettsvilIe Branch-Train leaves Rem
nettsville sos a. m. Maxton 800 a. H.
Red Springs $50 a. IN. Partition l0.4l g.
M. Hope Mills 10.55 a. M. arrive Fayette-
Vile lilo Returning leaves Fayetteville
4.45 D. M, Hope Mills 100 .. m, hed
Springs 543 p. m, Maxton 6.16 p. M
arrives Bennettsville 7.15 o. m.
Connections at Fayetteville with train
No. 7S. at Maxton with the Carolina Gen.
trail Railroad at Red Springs with the
Red Springs and Bowmore railroad, at
Sanford With the Seaboard Air Line and
Southern Railway. at Gulf with the Dur
ham and Charlotte Railroad.
Train or the Scotland Neck Branch
Road leaves Weldon S55 p. M, Halifax
AT D. M, arrives Scotland Neck at DOB
n. m. Greenville est p. m, KinstoD 7.ss
D. m. Returning leaves K.nston 100 o.
M. Greenville $50 a. M, arriving Halifax
at Ills a. M, Weldon 11.33 q. m. daily
except Sunday.
Trains on Washington Branch ieave
Washington $40 a. NJ. and 2.30 .. M, ar
rive Parmele go a. M. and 400 p. m.
returning leave Parmele 9.35 a. M ana
$50 D. m, arrive Washington HOO a. IN.
and 73O p. M, daily except Sunday.
Train leaves Tarboro, N. c.. daily ex-
cept Sunday $50 p. m, Sunday. Alb p M,
arrives Plymouth TAO p. m. 610 D. m.
Returning, leaves Plymouth daily except
Sunday 75o a M, and Sunday 800 a. M
arrives Tarboro 1910 a. M, il.0O a. m.
Train on Midland N. G. Branch leaves
Goldsboro daily, except Sunday, 300 q. m.'
arriving Smithield 6.10 a. m. Returning
leaves Swlthtield 500 a. m, arrives al
Goldsboro SIS a. m.
Trains on Nashville Branch leave
Rocky Mount at $50 a. H.. $40 D. n.'
arrives Nashville 1920 a. m. 4.OS p. No.
Spring Hope HOO a. m, 4.25 p. m. Ke-
turning leave Spring Hope ll.2o a. m.'
ASS D. m, Nashville 11.45 a. M, DO P.
M. arr I've at Rocky Mount l2.lO p. M
600 .. m, daily except Sunday.
Train on Clinton Branch leaves war
saw for Clinton daily, except Sunday.
f1.40 a. m. and 4.25 p. M. Returning
leaves Clinton at 6.45 a. m, and 2bO p. In.
Train No. Is makes close connection at
Weldon for all points North daily, all rail-
via Richmond.
H. M. EMERSON,
General Passenger Agent.
I. r. KENLY. Cen. Manager.
r. NJ EMERSON. Traffic ManAsss.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-10-10
CALEB POWERS ON TRIAL.
Again Placed on Trial For Completely in the
Murder of Goebel.
(By the Associated Press.)


Georgetown. KY, Oct. S.-The second
trial of former Secretary of State Caleb
Powers on inc charge of completely in the
Goebel assassination began today. Judge
Cantrill read the affidavit filed by the
prisoners attorneys, setting forth "the
alleged partisanship of the court and that
the judge is candidate for Senator and
deeply prejudiced against the defendant
personally as we'll politically" etc.
Commonwealth Attorney Franklin ar
gued that the affidavit was not within the
law. He said the affidavit was a mere
recital of the prisoners conclusions and
opinions over his alleged inability 20 get
a fair trial. Judge Cantrill refused to
.vacate the bench, saying the affidavit
should have been filed before the judge
had taken any action in the case He re-
fused to discuss the sections of the affi-
davit which related to himself but de-
MED that the jury in the former trial had
been unfairly chosen.
When court convened this afternoon
two panels Of the petit jury were called
and Mr.. Hendrick, for the commonwealth,
spoke in reply to the motion made by the
defense for continuation of the case.
Judge Cantrill overruled the motion Cor
continuation. Judge Sims, for Powers,
then asked that the case be docketed for
some future day of the term, but Judge
Cantrill overruled this motion also and
ordered that the witnesses be called.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-10-10
THE KENTUCKY FUTURITY.
The $4,000 Race Won by Peter Stirling in
Straight Heats.
(Bv the Associated Press

Lexington, KY, Oct. S.-The three open
ing events of the ten days meeting of
the Kentucky Trotting Association, which
began here today, were won in straight
heats, though each was hard fought to the
wire. In the Kentucky Futurlty, value
$4,000, Walnut Hall, the favorite. could
do no better than lap with Peter Stirling
around the circle and finish a half length
behind. Peter Stirling was forced to do
his best in each heat, Hawthorne sue
cecding to second place in the third when
Walnut Hall broke in the stretch and
making the clip home furious The starts
were exceptionally good and at all stages
the contest was beautiful the leaders be-
ing abreast much of the time. Summary.
The Tennessee 2:0S pace. Dan Patch
won in straight heats; Shadow Chimes.
second; Mazette, third. Best time. 2:O5.
Kentucky Futurty Peter Stirling won
in straight heats; Walnut Hall, second:
Hawthorne, third. Best time, 2:13, 2:11A
2:14.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-10-10

chusetts. Soon after that the Commo-
dore had given the order Put your helm
TO starboard and let's get out of this"
He said he had seen no shore batteries
at Cienfuegos.
Lieutenant Leiper described the bonn
bardment of the Colon, saying that the
first shot from the Massachusetts had fall
len outside the MORO and notwithstand-
ing the range was increased all the shots
fell short of the Colon. There were, he
said, no orders either to fire or make the
observation of the batteries. He thought
all the shots from the American ships
had fallen short of the Colon. The wit
ness, said, he had seen no evidence OF
the presence of large or powerful guns
in the shore batteries and was of the
opinion there were none to exceed six
inchs in calibre.
Lieutenant Leiper was on the stand
when the court adjourned for the day.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-10-10
TORTURE or BULGARlANS
The Turkish Authorities Thus Seek to
Elicit Information.
DENIAL BY MACEDONIAN COMMITTEE
They Say The Turks Abducted Miss Stone. The
Bulgarian Foreign Minister Says 5000
Bulgarian Troops Are Now
Seeking Her.
(By the Associated Press.)

Paris, Oct. S.-A letter received by the
Havas agency from Salonica, dated Octo-
Der 4. says
'The American consul here has just re-
ceived orders to make the arrangements
wit hthe Vail (Governor) for the pay
ment Of the ransom of Miss Stone. The
United States will advance the money,
afterwards settling with Turkey.
THE Turkish authorities have made
numerous arrests among the Bulgarian
population, without distinction Of reli-
gion, and nearly all have been put to tor
ture in the hope of abstracting informal
tiOn.'
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-10-10
CONVENTION AT HOT SPRINGS.
Cotton States Commissioners Of griculture in
Conference.
(By the Associated Press.)


Hot Springs, Ark, Oct. 8-The third
annual convention of the Cotton States
Association of Commissioners of Agricul-
ture was called to order in this city to-
day by President Frank Hill. Of Little
Rock. Among those present was B. w.
kilgOre, commissioner for North Caro-
lima In the absence of the regular sec
rotary, Royal Daniel. of Atlanta, Prof
kilgore was elected secretary pro tenn
The morning session was devoted to or
ganization and committee work and ad-
journment was then taken till p. N.
At the evening session Rev. DR.. j. B.
Dickson delivered the address of welcome
on behalf of Hot Springs which was re-
sponded to by r. r. Poole, and B. w.
Kilgore, of North Carolina. r. B. Evans
was called to the chair while President
Hill delivered his annual address. Har-
vie Jordan. president Of the Cotton Grow
ers Association Of Georgia was invited
to address the meeting. He reviewed the
last meeting of the Farmers National
Congress held in South Dakota. and Of
fered resolution that the United States
undertake the construction of the Nj
caraguan Canal independent of all other
powers which was unanimously adopted
The meeting then adjourned until tomor-
row.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-10-10
TABERNACLE REVIVAL.
Evangelist Greenwood Preached Last Night tc
Large Congregation.

Evangelist Greenwood held three SER
vices at the Tabernacle yesterday, con-
Quoting chapel exercises at the Baptist
University in the morning and preaching
at the Tabernacle afternoon and night.
Today at p. m. he will speak to the
students at Shaw University.
A great crowd attended the meeting
last evening. The song service was very
interesting, as usual. A new chorus in
troduced by Mr.. Greenwood and Mrs. J..
Fl. Weathers, entitled "He is the Savior
for Me" was sung. Miss Rosa Brough-
ton sang very impressively "My Savior
First of ALL
The evening sermon was from the
words THY heart is not right in the
sight of God" The sermon was deliv-
cred with apt force and power. There
were a number of professions of faith
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-10-10
OUR RIVERS AND HARBORs.
Convention Of Business Men Discuss Appro-
priations for Their Improvements
(By the Associated Press.)


Baltimore, Oct. S-More than two hum
dred delegates from the various boards
Of trade and commercial bodies in the
principal cities in the United States
gathered here today for the purpose of
discussing the propriety of appropriatins
public moneys for the improvement of the
rivers and harbors in the United States.
They will remain in session for two and
perhaps three days, during which they
will be handsomely entertained by the
local board of trade. Twenty-Five cities
are represented by the delegates present
The purpose of the congress is perhaps
best explained in the speech of Congress
man Theodore Burton, chairman of the
River and Harbor Committee in Con-
gress, who made the opening address to
the delegates today. He said in part
This gathering is the first of it's kind
and the scope of it's undertakings must in
great measure be determined by your ac-
ton during the days of this meeting. I
take it the movement which led to this
convention was prompted by desire TO
awaken general interest in river and har-
Dor improvements and to bring the com-
mercial bodies which are represented
mere IHeO CioSci loucH Will REGISTRATION
upon this subject l am informed it is
not desired that any specific project shall
be advocated here, but at the same time
you consider the Improvement of the
navigation channels and ports of the
country as essential for our develop
ment and that these ports and channels
require the fostering care and assistance
of the National Government. With this
view it is in your power to educate pub
lie opinion and to organize efforts for
the enactment of legislation which shall
be national in its scope and for the
bneeft of the whole people,
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-10-10
The County Commissioners.

Teh Board of County Commissioners
completed their session at O'Clock yes
terday. There was little of public inter-
est at this months meeting, the session
being devoted to routine affairs.
Superintendent Allen was instructed to
take force of hands, when the new road
is complete, and work the Raleigh and
Pittsboro road near Cary.
The attention of the board was called
to the fact that the mayors and magis-
trates often sentence persons to the roads,
then by the time the sentence is begun it
is RENTED. This is considered an ex-
pense and trouble to the county. me
matter was referred to Chairman Green
and Attorney Snow.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-10-10
DELEGATES VOTE NAY
Episcopa|ians Reconsider the
Amendment.
Discovery Of CIsrical Error Shows That The
Convention Opposes The Addition to
Article Ten.
(By the Associated Press. }

San Francisco. Oct S.--The feature Of
today's session of the Triennial Episco-
pal convention was the reconsideration
and defeat of what is known as the Hunt
ington Amendment to the constitution
which was adopted by the House of Dep
uties yesterday, providing for the use of
modified forms of worship by congrega
ticns willing to accept the spiritual over
sight of a bishop.
An error was discovered in recording
the vote of the Nebraska delegation
which had been entered in favor of the
amendment where as poll of the MEM
bers showed that they were opposed to the
measure. This led to demand for a
reconsideration OF yesterdays vote The
vote on reconsideration resulted as fol-
lows: Aye-clerical IS; lay IS; no
clerical 80; lay IL: divided-clerical 10;
lay g.
The united vote of thirty delegates Of
each order being required the amend
ment was defeated.
Article v. of the proposed constitutional
amendment was taken up by the House
of Deputies and defeated after a brief
debate. 1t provided for several changes
in the manner of creating new dioceses.
general missionary mass-meeting
was held at the Mechanics Pavilion to-
night The attendance was estimated at
10000. The music was provided by a
vested choir of 1900 men and boys. At
ter simple service of prayer, addresses
were made by the Lord Bishop of New
castle. England; Bishop Potter, of New
York; Bishop Partridge, of Kioto, and
Bishop Mansfield of New Haven, Conn.
All the speakers urged the Importance
of renewed zeal in advancing the cause
of the church in foreign lands.
In the House of Bishops the canon on
marriage and divorce was considered, but
no final action was taken.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-10-10
Death of Mr.. w. G. Biggs.

Mr.. w. c. Biggs died here yesterday
morning in the 31st year of his age. He
had been in bad health for a long time.
The deceased was the son of Mrs. w.
H. White, of North Wilmington street.
He was native of oxford, where he was
engaged in business for number of
years. For some time he has been resid-
ing here with his mother. Besides de-
voted mother one brother, Mr.. ]. Craw-
ford Biggs, of Durham, and two sisters,
Misses Louie and Janette Biggs survive
him.
The remains were taken yesterday af-
ternoon to Oxford. where the funeral will
take place today
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-10-10
WON BY MAJORITY OF FOUR.
People of Wilson's Mills Voted Yesterday a
Public School Tax.

The people of wilson's Mills voted yes
terday ON the question of levying social
tax for public school purposes.
The special tax people gained the vic
tory, but their majority is only four.
There was a lively campaign over the
question of voting the tax and hot local
fight has been conducted in the town.
Governor Aycock made a speech in behalf
of the tax few weeks since.