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Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1902-10-09
NO CHANGE In SITUATION.
The Strike IL Beginning Its Sixth
Month, and President Mitchell
Says Ranks Are Firm.

Wilkesbarre, Pa, Oct. 6.-The be-
ginning of the sixth month of the
strike shows no material change in
the situation, The operators told
President Roosevelt on Friday that
1900 men are at work and that Is
per cent. of the normal coal produc-
ton is being mined. President Mitch
ell then denied that such a number OF
men n mining coal. He said the
operators are including in the 17,0o0
all the engineers, firemen and pump
runners (of whom there are about
nine thousand), fire bosses, foremen.
carpenters, clerks and all other en-
ployes. He also denounced the state
ment that Is per cent. of the normal
production is being sent to market,
and said if the statement were true
'the operators owe it to the public to
sell the coal at the normal prices in
stead of charging dealers SIS to S2a
q ton"
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1902-10-09
MISSOURI STATE NEWS.
Senator Vest Nearly Blind.

A dispatch to the St. Louis Repab-
lie, from Baltimore, Md, October 8,
says: Omitted States Senator George
@. Vest, of Missouri. who is on the
verge of total blindness, is in this
city MISREPRESENTATION. The SEN
ator came to Baltimore last Wednes-
day, and is in the hands of DIR. Henry
Carey, inventor of the opthalmic os-
c~ilator, who did so much toward re-
storing the sight of United States
Senator fernando Money, Of Missis-
sippi. DR.. Carey states that Senator
Vest is suffering fiom a disease of
the retina of the eye and is practical
ly blind. He is unable to go about
without an attendant. DR.. Carey has
strong hopes of relieving his distin-
guished patient to a marked degree.
The senator will remain in Baltimore
for treatment until the session of con-
gress begins in Washington"
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1902-10-09
THREE MONSTER MEETINGS.
Salvation Army Holds Services ThrsS
Times in New York Sunday De-
fore Large Audiences.

New York, Oct. 6.-The Academy Of
Music was completely filled with
three audiences, Sunday, gathered to
listen to the preaching of Gen. Booth,
Of the Salvation army, who is in this
country on an evangelical campaign.
Meetings were held at eleven o'clock,
three o'clock and eight o'clock. The
estimates of those officers of the To-
cal staff who have charge Of the meet
ings in this city were that 5000 per-
IONS heard Gen. Booth. A continuous
and heavy rain had no effect in keep
ing either Salvation army people or
the general public from the meetings.
..bout one-third Of those present
wore Salvation army regalia.
The meetings YER Of the same
character, being opened with prayer
and hymns with Gen. Booths address
following. He spoke over an hour at
each meeting. Col. John Lawley, his
chief-of-staff, assisted him and led the
evangelical service which followed
the A brass band furnished
the music.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1902-10-09
Plenty of Ammunition.

Scranton, Pa, Oct. 6.-Just before
daybreak Sunday morning a squad Of
Thirteenth regiment men, stationed
near the Grassy island colliery, came
across an Italian striker named
Giuseppe Papriello, prowling about
the outpost with a shotgun. He fired
in the direction in which the soldiers
were approaching, afterwards alleg-
ing he was shooting at a bird. Col.
Watres had received information that
Papriello was receiving arms and nm
munition, and a detachment of two
companies was sent to his house. The
soldiers found there 1000 rounds OF
cartridges for shotguns. No arms,
however, were found.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1902-10-09

The board of lady managers OF the
ST. Louis Worlds fair adopted a res
olution declaring 1T is the earnest
desire of the board Of lady managers
for the Worlds fair, that there be no
indecent dances or impropH exhibits
in the Midway during the exposition.
and that the Exposition company be
urged to use the utmost carr in
awarding concessions for the shows,
in order that there be no objections
BILE features"
AS a further development in the
grave-robbing scandal, at Indianapo-
lis, Ind. warrants for the arrest of a
number of prominent physicians have
been issued. These physicians are
connected with the various Indiana
medical and dental colleges, and all
rank high in their profession.
The governor of the Philippines,
has reported to the war department
the death, at Z~amboanga. September
20, of Jacob Koenig, clerk of the
court of first instance, and requested
that the dispatch be made known in
St. Louis from which point Mr..
Koenig went.
The emphatic rejection of the pres
ident's overtures for peace, while dis
couraging in the extreme, is accept
ed in Washington as materially clear
ing the situation. 1t has resulted in
very definitely fixing the blame for
the continuation of the strike upon
the coal barons.
Judge Brooks, at Minneapolis.
MIMI, sentenced former Superintend-
emit of Police Fred w. Ames to six
years and a half in the penitentiary
for accepting a bride. A stay of so
days in which to move for a new
trial was granted.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1902-10-09
COAL MOVING TO THE WEST.
The Ohio River Fleet Ready to Move
and Bring Out a supply for the
Western Markets.

Cincinnati, Oct. ct is expected
that the coal famine will be relieved
here during the coming week by the
present rise in the Ohio river, which
will bring an abundance of fuel from
Pennsylvania, West Virginia and
Ohio Coal fleets in the Kanawha
river and at Pittsburg are ready to
move as soon as the stage of the river
Is such as to carry them to points in
the Ohio and Mississippi rivers. a
igation was partly resumed Sunday.
The large packets of the Big Sandy
Co. start for points as far up the river
as Portsmouth to-day, and it is
thought that navigation will be re-
sumed in the upper Ohio before the
end of this week.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1902-10-09
FIGHTING STILL GOING ON.
Have the Best of It-British
Cruiser Gone to Santa Marta.

Kingston, Jamaica, Oct. 6.-The
British steamer Para, belonging to
the Royal Mail service, arrived here
Sunday from Colon. She brings re.
ports of a serious situation at Santa
Marta, Colombia, whittier the British
cruiser ~Retribution has proceeded for
the purpose of affording protection to
the railroad there and other British
interests.
The revolutionists now hold Ten.
eriffe, near Santa Marta, and have
four quick-fring guns at this point.
Last week the force at Teneriffe cap
tured Senior La Forest, Colombian
minister of state.
The Para also reports that, owing
to the rebel success in the vicinity of
Santa Marta, the government has sent
back from the isthmus to the vicinity
Of Santa Marta q large body of troops
on board the government gunboat
Cartagena. The fighting is proceef-
ing in the vicinity of Santa Mara
with considerable success by the gov
eminent forces. &8
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1902-10-09
ASSISTANCE FOR STRIKERS.
Denefts Given and Assessments Lew
led for Their support.

led for Their support.
New York, Oct. 6.-By a unanimous
vote Typographical Union No. 6, of
New York, Sunday, decided to in
crease its weekly contributions to the
miners strike fund to two per cent.
of the wages of it's members, which
will make the weekly contribution
about $1,S00 or $4,000.
Money was contributed by the Cen
trail Federated labor union at it's
meeting Sunday. Some unions as
sessed their members at the rate of
two per cent. of their wages. Other
unions made lump sum contributions.
Cleveland, o., Oct. 5.-Three thou
sand people crowded into a local the,
alter Sunday to attend a vaudeville
performance for the benefit of the
striking miners. Probably $4,000 will
be the net result when the receipts
are counted.
Pittsburg, Pa, Oct. GA meeting
was held in the Avenue theater, Sun
day afternoon, which was addressed
by Secretary Wilson, of the miners
union, Mr.. Mitchell having been an.
nounced to be present, but was una
BILE to attend. The hall was crowded
and a collection raj taken up
amounting to $685..
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1902-10-09
"PUTTY" AND MAY MARRIED,
YOhe Married nj BuenOs
Ayres, Argentina.

New York, Oct. 5.-A cable dispatch
was received in this city, Saturday,
announcing the marriage, at Buenos
Ayres, of Putnam Bradlee Strong
and May Yohe. The dispatch was
addressed to Emanuel M. Friend, who
acted as their counsel here, and was
as follows:
Married Buenos Aryes second"
%[Signed.] MAY STRONG"
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1902-10-09
Recent Deaths.

F. M. Handy, one of the most prom
inent citizens of Frankfort.
Frank w. Tillay, II, for 60 years a
resident of st. Louis.
Capt. Montrayille Green, 81, q prom
inent steamboat builder in the early
forties in st. Louis.
Mrs. Julia Kincaid Mayhall, 46, wife
Of w. F. Mayhall, editor of the Bowl
ing Green Times, and daughter Of
Capt. Kincaid, who died a year ago.
Mrs. M. L. Fleming, "a, widow Of
the late Maj. ]. S. Fleming, at Jeffer-
son City.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1902-10-09
Adm raj Casey's ORDER.

Colon, Colombia, Oct. 6.-Dader re-
cent orders issued by Resf4Admiral
Casey, who is at Panama On the bat
tleship Wisconsin, no Colombian mill
tary officers or troops or ar-'munition
will be allowed to be transported
across the isthmus by rail unless by
special permission. THE ~
o r the passes issued by the rail-
road company.
Exchange at Barrsrqailia is rising
by leaps and bounds. an American
dollar is now worth 700 N Colombia
paper currency.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1902-10-09

Pekin, Oct. 5.-The dowager EN-.
press has entertained the ladies' OF
the legations at breakfast in the
summer palace. A Chinese guard Of
honor was stationed two miles along
the route to where the ladies en-
barked on imperial barges, in which
they proceeded through the canal
to the palace. The procession, which
presented a gorgeous appearance.
consisted Of six barges towed by q
steamer and fve boats manned by
oarsmen. The ladies afterward ~
turned to Pekin.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1902-10-09

The Vermont legislature on the list,
elected Gen. J. G. Mccullough, repub-
lican, governor of the state. At the
late election Gen. Mccullough failed
to receive a majority Of all the votes
cast, although he received the largest
number of votes, and the election
was thus thrown into the legislature.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1902-10-09
Claims to BE 115 Years Old.

Annie Dorsey, negresr, was taken
to the city hospital, st. Louis, for OBJ.
servation. She is a former slave, and
is reputed to be lis years old.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1902-10-09
To Develop Missouri Mines.

Chicago capitalists have formed a
stock company with a capital of $5,-
100000 to develop several mines in
Webster county, near Niangua. This
first operations with new machinery
will be commenced at the famous
Tunnel mines, out of which consid.
cradle paying mineral has been oh.
tanned. j. ]. Redmond, of Niangua, is
the local representative of the new
company, which was organized UNI
der the name of the Ozark Mining Co.,
of Missouri,
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1902-10-09

Rufus Cantrell, a negro. made a
confession at Indianapolis, on the
goth, that he was one of a gang of
ghouls who had been robbing graves
in that city for several months past.
His confession duplicates a promi-
nent physician, a demonstrators of
anatomy and two attaches of a medi-
cal college,
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1902-10-09

A letter by W. E. Baird to his sis.
ter was placed on record in the st.
Louis probate court as the last will
and testament of the author.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1902-10-09
A Double Tragedy.

Springfield, ILL.,, Oct. 5.-Jealous to
q degree bordering upon insanity,
Luther. McNeer shot and killed his
wife, Friday, and when the police,
who were summoned by a neighbor,
entered the house, they found McNeer
dead from self-inflicted bullet
wounds.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1902-10-09
Fire In Chicago.

Chicago, Oct. 5.-A five-story build
ing at 1921 Randolph street was par
tally destroyed by fire Friday night.
The loss IN building and contents is
$150,000.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1902-10-09
DR.. Mathews to Retire.

It is announced from Nashville,
Tenn, that Rev. DR.. John Mathews,
pastor of McKendree M. E. church,
south, in that city, and for many
years in charge of churches in st.
Louis, will retire from the pulpit on
October 10, and return to st. Louis
to make his home with a son, William
II. Mathews,
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1902-10-09

At the Beef trust inquiry at Kansas
City, Mo-, on the Sd, a butcher testi-
fed that when he bought meat from
the packers that was a little old they
would give him no pounds for every
100 he ordered, saying that they could
not reduce the price fixed but could
alter the weights.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1902-10-09

Lieutenant-Commander VIM. v. Bro.
naugh, of the United States navy,
committed suicide on the battleship
Kearsarge, at the navy yard, New
York, on September 30, by blowing
out his brains with a revolver.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1902-10-09

The Michigan Democratic state
central committee, on September 30.
selected L. T. Durand, of Saginaw, as
the party candidate for governor. He
is a brother Of Judge Durand, who
was first nominated, but was stricken
with paralysis five weeks ago and
abandoned the campaign.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1902-10-09

Consumption, s~uperinduced by play.
ing on the cornet in the night air, is
said to be the cause of the death OF
Stephen David, in St. Louis.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1902-10-09

The conference between President
Roosevelt and representatives Of the
coal operators and miners was held
1t Washington, on the Sd, and result.
cd in . failure to reach an agres
ment. Both parties to the %controver-
~ made statements Of their case, and
the president appealed to them to
the strife. The operators re-
fused to submit to arbitration, but an
nounced their Willingness to treat
with the miners a. individuals, but
not as ! union, t. which Mr.. Mitchell
and his associates would not agree,
and the conference came to an end,
both sides expressing . determination
TO continue the struggle.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1902-10-09

The Kansas supreme court, on the
I'd, granted a stay of execution in the
case Of Miss Jessie Morrison, SEN
fenced to Is years in the penitentiary
for the murder Of MRS. Castle, and
she was released on a bond of $10,-
900. Her case will be heard by the
supreme court in January.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1902-10-09
Fortune From an Acre.

Mrs. Sarah Gallagher, 3o17 Laclede
avenue, St. Louis, has sold a small
strip of oil land which she owned
near Beaumont, Tex, for $75 5000.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1902-10-09
Wants Assessment mt Full Value.

Judge Robinson of the supreme
court of Missouri has issued a writ
of mandamus against the board OF
equalization, in%structing the board to
assess the corporations of st. Louis
at their full cash value. The writ is
issued at the request of William 2.
Hill, of St. Louis, who filed a petition
with figures to show that the st,
Louis syndicates were taxed on less
than 50 per cent, while the people
throughout the state are assessed at
mar values.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1902-10-09

President Roosevelt and a number
of the cabinet officers had a confer.
ence, IN September 80, to see if any
thing could be done by federal au-
thority to settle the coal strike. The
general opinion was that the situa-
ton did not present a case in which
there could be federal interference by
any warrant of law.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1902-10-09

The monthly statement of the pub
lie debt, issura from the treasury de-
partnent on the 1st, shows that on
September 80, 1902, the debt, less cash
in the treasury, amounted to $957,.
415,sS7, which is a decrease of $780,
675,434 as compared with Septem-
Der /.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1902-10-09

The order of the Royal Red Cross
was conferred by King Edward, at
Balmoral castle, on the I'd, upon Mrs.
George Cornwallis-Wes formerly
Miss Jennie Jerome, of New York, for
her services on board the hospital
ship Maine during the South African
war.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1902-10-09

Walter Williams, editor Of the CO.
lumbia (Mo.) Herald, has been ap.
pointed European press commissioner
for the Worlds fair by President
Francis, and has entered upon his
duties.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1902-10-09
Trying to Get Their Promised Bonus.

London, Oct. 5.-Counsel for the
Wholesale T~obacconists' association
are considering taking legal proceed
ings to recover the bonus of $4,000
600 promised by Ogden (limited) I'M
der the auspices Of the American To-
bacco Co.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1902-10-09
Veteran Burned to Death.

D. w. Spicer, a rural mail carrier,
was burned to death at his home in
Sedalia. He was a veteran of the civil
war, and leaves a family.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1902-10-09
wen-Known violinist Dead.

Chicago, Oct. 5.-Prof. s. e. Jacob
son the well-known yioliinst, is dead.
Prof. jacobson was SO years old and
prominent in musical circles here and
In the east.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1902-10-09

Evelyn B. Baldwin, the Arctic ex-
plorer, arrived in New York from
Norway, on the I'd. In an interview
he said there was not a word Of truth
in the reports that his expedition had
insufficient supplies, and said that his
troubles with Capt. Jchannsen arose
from the fact that the captain would
not keep his place but wanted to run
the whole expedition.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1902-10-09

I. Harry Stratton, who is contest.
ing the will of his father at Colorado
Springs, in answer to a proposition
made to him on September 80, agreed
to withdraw his suit upon a settle.
ment of 81, 900, 900.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1902-10-09

The receipts of the st. Louis post
Office for September, 1902, were $S43,'
1850, and for September, 1901, $780,
1883, an increase of $53,618.27.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1902-10-09

w. r. Hearst, of the New York
American, was nominated for con
gress. on the I'd, by the democratic
convention of the Eleventh New York
district.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1902-10-09
Heavy Damage to Lime Plant.

The plant of the Charles w. Goetz
Lime & Cement Co., in Glen Park,
took fire from an unknown cause, and
was damaged 500. 600.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1902-10-09

The presidents injured leg con-
tinues to improve, and the statement
given out from the temporary white
house, on the 1st, said his condition
was satisfactory.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1902-10-09

Thomas Fl. Robinson, a gambler,
said to be from Des Moines, Ia, shot
and mortally wounded another gam
bier, named George, at St. Joseph,
MO, on the 1st.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1902-10-09

Daniel Carl, a veteran of the Mex
lean war, and believed to have been
fhe oldest white citizen of Iowa, died
at his home at Blakesburg, Ia, on the
al.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1902-10-09

Senator Geo. G. Vest, of Missouri,
went to Baltimore, Nd, on the Sd, to
be treated for a disease of the eyes,
he being practically blind.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1902-10-09

John L. Bates, Of Boston, was NOM
mated for governor of Massachusetts,,
on the Sd. by the republican state
convention.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1902-10-09

Frank Mumford, a pioneer farmer.
south of West Plains, was kicked by .
horse, while unhitching his team, and
died.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1902-10-09

President Roosevelt, on the LIST, sent
telegraphic invitations to a number
of coal operators, and also to Presi-
dent Mitchell of the Mine Workers
union, to meet him in conference at
Washington, on the 3D., to make an
effort to bring about a settlement of
the anthracite coal strike. Mr..
Mitchell and a number Of the opera
tors have signified their intention to
attend.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1902-10-09

Rev. Anselm B. Brown has resigned
as pastor Of the First Presbyterian
church, West Plains, to accept a call
at Clifton, Ariz.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1902-10-09

VIM, Williams killed Travis Taylor,
ct Willow Springs. They were broth
srs-in-law. Claims self-defense.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1902-10-09

The receipts 1ncIude u traHsIer OF
$500, 900 from the interest fund to the
sinking fund, and the disbursements
include the payment of $4,000
bonds, through the Merchants-La-
clede national bank of St. Louis, the
states fiscal agent.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1902-10-09
Secretary of States Report.

Secretary of State Sam B. Cook re.
ports having received and paid into
the state treasury taxes and fees for
the month of September, 1902, as fol-
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1902-10-09

The sixth annual picnic Of the Old
Settlers Society of Bates county was
held at Butler. A large crowd was
present.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1902-10-09
State Treasurer's Report.

State Treasurer Robert P. Williams
has submitted to Gov. Dockery a re-
port showing the business of his of.
fire for the month of September. The
summary shows the following g
ures:
Balance August W............... 81, $50. 81. s.
Receipts during September..... S9O,934 4s
Total ............ al, Ivy "
Discussed during September....s S4S,4 3s II
Balance ........... ..............$l,592,t' 80
The receipts include the transfer of