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Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1902-01-09
Has Accepted Resignation,

Gov. Dockery has accepted tho
resignation of S. C. Peden, judge Of
the St. Clair county court, who is
held a prisoner in the Jackson oun
ty jail for contempt of the federal
court in refusing to vote a levy to
pay the repudiated railroad bonds Of
St. Clair county. Gov. Dockery states
that he will appoint a successor to
Judge Peden, who will be at liberty
to meet with Judge Walker, the only
county judge not in custody, and dis
pose of the county's long-neglected
business. Judge Peden's situation
will not be affected by the governors
action, and he will remain in Jail for
the remainder of his term if Judge
Philips does not order him released
in the meantime.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1902-01-09
AGAINST EX-CAPT. CARTER,
The United States Supreme CoArt
Refuses to Interfere In the
Case of Oberlin nj. Carter.

Washington, Jan. THE United
States supreme court refused to in
terfere in the case of Capt. Oberlin
M. Carter. The decision was rendered
in the proceedings instituted by Capt.
Carter for the purpose of securing a
writ of habeas corpus that would re-
lease him from prison at Leavcn-
worth, Kas. The case originated in
the United States circuit court for
the district Of Kansas by which the
petition for a writ was denied. The
opinion was delivered by Chief JUS
tice Fuller and affirmed the opinion
of the circuit court.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1902-01-09

The last report regarding Miss
Stone and Mime. Tsilka Is to the eff
feet that the brigands have agreed to
accept S72,500, and want the money
before they deliver over their pris-
oners. Mr.. Dickinson insists that the
women be set free before the money
is paid, and thus the matter stands.
Arrangements are being made for
the presidents trip to the Charles
ton Is. c. exposition in February.
The president probably will be &C
companied by most of the members
of the cabinet and some of the cabi-
net ladies'. They will leave Wash
ington probably February 10.
A street car, which was conveying
s. employees of the Sattley Manufac-
turing Co. of Springfield, o., from the
pillow works, on the sd, was wrecked
by dynamite. Although the passen-
gers were thrown into a panic, no
one was seriously injured.
Lord Strathcona and Mount Royal,
the Canadian night commissioner, on
the Sd, sent a check for e25,0O0 to
the authorities of Aberdeen univer-
sity. The money is to go toward COM
pleting the extension of the univer-
sity.
Plans for a 500, 900 lecture hall for
Harvard university were filed with
the Boston superintendent of build
n II "a -.l.4N ~ ,rr,l
accommodate 700 students.
The statement of the treasury bal
ance in the general fund exclusive Of
the $150,oC0, 900 gold reserve in the
division of redemption issued on
the Sd, showed: Available cash bal
ance, $171,725,076. Gold, $112,219,540.,
Stephen d. Fessenden, of Mississip,
pi, has been appointed statistician OF
the deDartment of agriculture,
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1902-01-09
THE TREASURY PORTFOLIO.
Gov. Shaw of Iowa Will Relieve Sec
rotary of The Treasury Gage
on january 20.

Washington, JAM 5.-Cov. Leslie M.
Shaw of Iowa was in conference with
Secretary Gage for about two hours,
Saturday, going over affairs of the
treasury department, and then left
with the secretary for the White
House. Gov. Shaw said it had been
decided that he should take charge
of the treasury department on the
25th inst. He said he had not con
templated any changes in the official
force here, and he did not know that
he would have any occasion to con
slider such changes. He said he re-
GREETED exceedingly that Secretary
Gage had decided to leave the treas
ury department.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1902-01-09
SUCCESSOR TO E. S. MACLAY.
A Position That u Good Mechanic
Would Laugh Mt Were 1t
offered Him.

Washington, Jan. 7~-Secretary
Long has appointed John A. Kearney,
of Cohoes, N. Y, as the successor to
+. S. Maclay, the historian laborer
at the New York navy yard, who was
removed by order of the u, president for
his structures on Rear-Admiral
Schley. The office is officially dcsig-
mated Especial laborer ia the depart
ment of supplies and accounts, navy
yard, New York." with pay at the
rate of $2.4S per diem. The appoint
ment reads "vice e. S. Mdclay," ami
omits all reference to the manner Of
that individuals departure from tho
service.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1902-01-09
Alleged Breach of Promise.

Miss Eta Martin, of Carterville, al
leges breach of promise in a suit
filed in the Jasper county circuit
court for 10000 damages against Jo-
seph W. Aylor, the millionaire mine
owner and operator of Webb .4.y.
Miss Martin claims she was engaged
to marry Aylor in October, and was
preparing her wedding outfit, when
the defendant disregarded his prom
Use and married a Miss Howell. On
account of the humiliation, con-
tempt and modification, ETC., she suf-
fered and sustained, she asks for
damages in the sum above named.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1902-01-09
THREE WERE KILLED.
Fatal Collision Between Two Freight
Trains On the Southern
Hallway.

Atlanta, Ca, Jan. CAS- the result
Of a collision between two freight
trains of the Southern railway, yes
terday, near Rex, Ca, IA miles from
here, three Of the trains crews were
killed and a number of freight cars
destroyed by fire. The two trains
met on a sharp curve, the derailed
cars catching fire. The collision, it is
cars catching fire. The collision was
caused by a disregard of signals.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1902-01-09

Solomon b. Childress. at Meadville
Of heart trouble.
Mrs. B. West, wife of DR.. William
West, at Monet.
James Taught, a prominent mason,
at Golden City, aged 80.
Russell Owner, at Glenwood, aged
so.
Mrs. Charles C. Carter, of New
London, aged %.
John A. Austin, a veteran of the
Mexican war, at Carrollton, aged 81.
Isaac Adams, of Bowling Green,
aged n.
Michael Shannon, at st. Joseph,
aged rs. He was the owner and OPP
orator of the first flour mill estab-
lished in that city.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1902-01-09
Killed at His own Fireslde,

Franklin, KY, Jan. 6.-Pleas Hall
was killed at his home near here Sat
urday night, while sitting before his
hearthstone with his wife and four
children. He was fired upon through
the window with a doubie-barreled
gun and the entire top of his head
was torn off.
The wife and children picked UP
the body, and placing it on the bed
remained alone with it throughout
the night, afraid to venture out tc
give an alarm. There is no clew tt
the perpatrator of the deed.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1902-01-09
WERE BURNED TO DEATH.
Sad Fate Of an Aged Retired Meth
Odist Clergyman and His Daugh-
ter Mt Bethany, Conn.

Bethany, Conn, Jan. 5.-Edmund
Peck, a retired Methodist clergyman.
aged SO, and his daughter, Mary Peck,
aged 35, were burned to death, early
Saturday morning, in a fire which de-
stroyed their handsome homestead
OF the Bethany turnpike. Charles
Peck, of Waterbury,, a son of Ed
mund, was seriously injured in q
jump from the second story.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1902-01-09
Notable Week ut Charleston Ex.

Charleston, S. G., Jan. 6.-This wee eli
will be a notable one at the EXPOSE
ton. The stock show opens to-day
with 1910 entries, under the SUPER
vision of George f. Weston, of Bal
timore. On. Thursday the Liberty
Bell will arrive from Philadelphia
and be placed in the beautiful struc-
ture especially built for it. On Fri.
day the international league of press
clubs and the Pen and Pencil club OF
Philadelphia will meet here, and tie
musical festival led by lines band
will open.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1902-01-09

Charles H. Conley, aged II, a re-
tired railroad engineer, was found
dead at his home, 2751 Geyer avenue,
st. Louis. He had taken carbolic Ncid.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1902-01-09

The report published in the United
States to the effect that IA Jews
were massacred at Zarweisen, Aus
TRAN Galacia, by a mob headed by
three land owners, it turns out, upon
Investigation, was a common murder
ing affray in which three Jews were
killed.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1902-01-09

Gen. Botha has sen a note to all
Boer commanders requesting them
to keep on fighting, asserting that
the British parliament is to be k
for another vote which will induce
the British nation to demand that the
war in south .Africa be stopped.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1902-01-09

A well-known Scottish artist, John
Dalrymple, died of starvation in Bel
fast, on Christmas night. His body
was found in miserably squalid sur
roundings. Dalrymple exhibited at
the Royal academy, and took three
first prizes for designs at the Paris
exhibition.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1902-01-09

A dispatch to the Central News
from Vienna, on the I'd, says the re-
port has been received there, via So
fla, to the effect that Miss Helen NJ
Stone. the captive American mission
hry. has been released. The report
lacks confirmation.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1902-01-09

Commissioner Janney, of Ogdens-
burg, N. Y, ordered the deportation
of 81 Cinnamon for having unlawfully
entered the country. Appeals are be-
ing filed in each case. Forty-five Chi
namen are now in the county Jail
there awaiting the action of the
higher court.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1902-01-09

The government of New Zealand
has decided to order all steel bridges
from the United States in the future.
This decision comes as a result of the
recent experience of the Manawatn
Railway Co., when the American bid
on q big steel viaduct amounted to
but o~ne-quarter of the price bid by
English firms.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1902-01-09
wheat Has Suffered Little.

Winter wheat was well protected
by snow during the sever cold
weather, and has suffered little injury
except in extreme southern counties.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1902-01-09

Gen. Bruce Hamilton. on tb- Cd
captured another Doe" laager and ~
prisoners on the Swaziland border.
Lord Kitchener cabled the governor
general of Canada, on the Sd, accept
ing the offer of five Canadian nurses
for south Africa. Lord Kitchener
asked that some scouts be sent along
with the contingent which is now
being organized.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1902-01-09

The British war office, on the 30th,
received a dispatch from Lord Kitch-
ener, dated Johannesburg, saying
that the British prisoners captured
when the Beers successfully rushed
Col. Firman's camp at ~Zeefontein,
December "a, have been liberated and
returned to Bethlehem.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1902-01-09

A waterspout burst over the town
of Satfee, Morocco, on the goth. II
inundated the lower part of the town
for the space of IL hours, sweeping
everything into the sea. Two hun
dred persons + reported to have
been drowned. There were no Euro
peans among the dead. The damage
to the town was enormous.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1902-01-09

The treasury department has issued
q circular extending the prohibition
against the importation of neat cat
tie from Australia and New Zealand
into the United States so as to IN
clude Hawaii, it being a territory OF
the United States.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1902-01-09

The circuit court at Toledo, o., on
the Sd, handed down a decision af-
firming a decision of the lower courts
giving Mrs. Adelaide Smith, of FIRE.
mont, a judgment of $1,000 against
the estate of the late President r. r
Hayes. Mrs. Smith was bitten by a
dog belonging to the late president
and this was the cause of action.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1902-01-09

William Vandament, who lived rear
Hannibal, fell down a flight of stairs
and broke his neck. He died without
regaining CONSCIOUSNESS.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1902-01-09

The navy department has decided
to establish wireless plants at the
Washington navy yard and at An
napolis. The plans for the necessary
equipment of the two stations are
now being worked out under the di-
r@ection of Admiral Bradford, and ex'
periments will be under way at an
early day.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1902-01-09

1t is expected that efforts will be
renewed before long for the settle
rment of the numerous controversies
which nave long existed between the
United States and Great Britain,
growing out of relations along the
Canadian border, the Atlantic fisher
les, war ships on the great lakes, the
Alaskan boundary, and other ques-
tiOnS,
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1902-01-09
State Trensurer,s Renort.

State Treasurer Williams has given
out his annual report, as follows:
Balance December 81, 1900. ..... 81, 07S, 931. So
Receipts and transfers for 1901. 1883, 500. %
Disbursements and transfers for
1901 ......,. ................. 6,929, 603.6 5
Balance December 81, 1901 ....... 1,243, 1909
Transfers for year 1901 ......... 1856, 1888. AZ
Which leaves net recefpts...... 5,127, 414.67
Net disbursements .............. 4,963, 2l5.23
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1902-01-09

George Huesman, the Cincinnati po'
liceman who was publicly degraded
and dismissed last fall for having
spoken disrespectfully of President
Mckinley when he was shot, was de-
clard insane, on the I'd, and sent to
an asylum. The testimony showed
that some years ago he suffered from
sunstroke and later received an cleo
trio shock and had been insane for
years.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1902-01-09

Some time ago John D. Rockefeller
offered to give dollar for dollar to the
Rochester theological seminary for
all funds that the institution might
raise from other sources up to the
amount Of $150.00o. The time limit on
Mr.. R~ockefeller's offer expired on
the list. Rev. DR.. j. w. A. Stewart
chairman Of the seminary's executive
committee, says that o than $780,
ooO has been raised for the seminary
Mr.. Rockefeller's gift will Therefore
double this sum
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1902-01-09

A comparative statement of the re.
CENTS from the war evenue act of
June 10, 1898, and the war revenue
reduction act of March 2, 1901, shows
that the former act produced between
July 1, 1900, and November 30, 1900,
SAG, 500, 1908. The revenu reduction act
of the latter date produced in the
corresponding period in 1901, $29,429,
642, a decrease of SIT ,199 500.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1902-01-09

The new battleship Maine is IS pei
cent. completed, according to a report
received. on the Sd, at the navy de-
partment. This is such a rapid adj
vance on the new ship that naval Of
ficials are satisfied she can be placed
in commission by February Is, 1909,
which will be the fifth anniversary
Of the sinking Of the former battle
ship Maine in Havana harbor.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1902-01-09
Normal College Burned.

The normal college at Memphis
was totally destroyed by fire, the
other day. The loss will amount to
S14, 900; insurance, 5000.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1902-01-09
Saloon ~Burglarixed.

Burglars entered the saloon of Will
lam Bucholtz, at Hannibal, the other
securing $3.50 and valuable pa
pers. There is no clew.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1902-01-09

Fire in the opera house at Sails
bury destroyed the building and con-
tents, entailing a loss Of about ST.
900; partially insured.
Peaches Seriously Damaged.
1t is feared that much damage has
BEEN done to peaches by the extya!me'
w cold weather of December.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1902-08-30
The Uses Of Speculation.
BY Charles A. Corant,


unexpected demands BY providing
metallic interna
market
millions
hoaed without which markets resist
trophies would
possible o a
Nothing
machine
modern civilized life capital through the mechanism
seeking
both be large it is today
without securities could
be should
had be
gold bills the result would be drain
would
CONFUSION coavuson the impairment of values Below any
paralysis oil the
whole Mills would stop and wages
commercial bills that they
would hoard little they had left
Simply
plentiful market
like mis-
the offer for ard the prices securities
rise high from
other markets lower Ihe
redundant
the becomes profitable to sell
securities because the money
obtained whore it Is
The the huctu
and oanb capital
n
none
Tie controlling the d'ner
extent taken
Tn of shipment
making aEsactt rs
telegraph the cable and the
which market presents
securities usually suffer impairment
securities and they therefore
substitute for money
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1902-08-30
Iamp Eoys Of London.

Owing to the new acetyline lamps,
which appear today for the first time
on 12oe omnibusas. certain group OF
street characters familiar TO London
ers are lost from view. These are the
agile lamp boys. posted AT various
points along the principal routes over
which the omnibuses run. Their chief
duty consisted in clanbering swiftly
up the bus and deXtrously removing,
sometimes while the vehicle was IN
motion. the old oil lamp. which is 70
be happily seen no more in our midst.
Tie new acetylece lamp will require
no attention On route. and for the cor
ductor to light up it will only be
necessary for him to turn small
tap. Before the hrs leaves the COM
panys yard in the morning an official
places a cake of carbide of calcium in
q small slot beneath the lamp. and be-
yond filing small tank with water
nothing else is required 70 provide the.
powerful new Westmin-
ster Gazette.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1902-08-30
Ostrich Euqs as Food,

Ostrich eggs are only a twelfth tn
cost OF hen eggs. that is. so far a:
South Africa is concerned Hen egg.
cost 10 cents dozen. but ostrich eggs
each o. which is equivalent to 20 o,
"a hen eggs. cost 10 cents. When re.
quired for use the housewife makes a
small hole in the top of the egg. The
quantity required is shaken out. and
the shell containing the remainder is
corked up. as though it were a bottle.
So treated, the contents of the egg
keep quite a long time when care is
taken to place the corked shell in a
cool place.
The authorities have strictly prohib-
tied the expectation of ostrich eggs.
hut the birds have been acclimatised
to South Africa. An American has
also founded an ostrich colony in the
south of France, at Nice. The results
are that South Africa has dangerous
rivals in the field, and that ostrich
eggs may soon figure on our breakfast
tables
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1902-08-30


habit recording accidents and
worldly journalistic
Jonel who has been at the
Miss Maigod has
lightning while riding the old Marlborough road hut the
Wealthy Contractor hut
Richest Men IN
eondtcry window "A Millionaire mas
play.
snobbshne
in of
general greed curiosity
is
similarity
OF together OF abli
call
perhaps will have in addition
middle
Engshman speak Of himself with perfect
and middle cass)
inhabitants
typfed glored journal
istc which refer.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1902-08-30
Two Coed Irish Bulls.

The Philadelphia Times gives two
good samples of Irish bulls. DR.
O'Hague. health officer at Minneapo
lis, when recently in Philadelphia al
Il gathering of medical men. became
engaged in a discussion of the dan
gers resulting from impure drinking
water.
Why" he said. the typhoid fever
bacilli call for the most diligent at
tention If the health of a community
is to be conserved. They are so small
gentlemen. that a handful of them
could be placed on the point of a
needle.'
Still another bull is contributed by
reader. who says he overheard a
street car argument between two
Celts the ether day concerning the
SpiritCalistic leanings Of the late
Ferdinand j. Dreer.
Well" said one. re moight have
aeel. a bit foolish an behaved in ban
shee an the loike. but he knew
enough to have himself cr-remated.'
An do yez be thinkin' that's a
good thing?' asked his opponent.
Why. man do that. Whin yes is
cr-remated yez can nave the ashes put
in little tin box an carry EN- around
i'll your Wis: POCKET wild yez.''
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1902-08-30
sesxAAAAAANHAAakaaAAas7A OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
CLOSE RELATi 0NSHi.- -
BETWEEN MIND AND DIGESTION.
ccn CT the House Representatives Restaurant
HE public who regularly who food in
is properly cooked and who do they had b,
rseldor

HE public who regularly who eat food in food that
( | cooked, il
&
before Then
their by demand for lers the and
Then they upstairs after which
they returna and
to
In the
sel.om he @ a
the public
plain cooking highly
a OF
poorly will
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1902-08-30
All Acccrt Tips.

Am t. said the waiter, the ONLY
man who takes tips? No not at all.
You for instance. tell your to6ac-
conist that in a few days Smith. the
millionaire, will be in TO see him-that
Smith was looking for Il good dealer.
and you recommended him to go there.
Well. Smith gees there and leaves a
heavy order. Hence you are not sur
prised when you receive 4 little later.
a Dox of fire cigars. with your tobac-
conists' compliments. but if those ci-
gars are rot tips. what are they?
Brown is buyer for a big manufac-
tory The firm he patroniZes is send
ing him every week or two boxes of
toilet soaps. cases of perfumery. doZ-
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1902-08-30
MAP CT THE PRESIDENT
How He Located a Soldier With u
for the Mans Friend.

School boys may well envy President
Roosevelt map which makes tbs
study of geography Il jog Twenty feet
iong ard eight feet high, it covers az
entire wall in White House Office
and represents the entire world. Dit
fcrcnt coloTs show at a glance the pos
sessions O. The twelve powers. with
a character OF their principle cities
Submarine cables. railroads. steamship
lines mail routes. are al distinctly
tracoable.
The laval and military forces of al
nations are indicated by miniature
flags. These representing he United
States bear the names of commanders
and are readily shifted as the forces
move from place to place Tne cavalry,
artillery and infantry are represented
by flags of their respective colors. vel
low, rcd and white. giving the number
of the regiment and the letter of the
troop. battery or company. Even the
smallest hospital corps is marked by
tiny red cross. Ships of every class
are shown by red. white and blue flags
~ ms t.IS VI cdCu, anu lut
number of her guns.
The week after President Mckinley S
death clerk was explaining tae great
map TO President Roosevelt and Q
guest. The visitor suggested:
Can you find the son of my old
cook? know his name. because
cash the checks he sends his mother
Tho president stepped forward.
Let me find him." he said. and be.
gan under the clerks guidance to con-
suit the records and examine tae lit.
tie markers.
There is mis- company" he soon
said touching white flag in a small
island of the Philippines. Tell his
old mother l am keeping an eye on
her soldier boy
Dress de LORI" was her exclama-
ton on hearing the story. My name
ard Jacks been spoke in de White
House."