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Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1902-04-24
MISSOURI A NEWS.


John Detling at his home in ST.
Charles. aged 81.
Mrs. Isabel Hopewell Rush, of Ma
con. Mrs. Rush was born in RUSSELL
vile, KY, in 1891, but had lived the
greater part of her life in Macon
county. She was the widow of the
late Rev. Lilburh Rush, who was pre-
siding elder in the Missouri confed-
crate for the NJ. Z. church, south. for
40 years. Interpent at Palmyra be-
side her husband.
Henry Franklin, one of Sedalia's
oldest citizens, at his home, aged a..
The deceased was a brother of the
late Judge Willie Franklin.
Mrs. Casa Wheaton, a pioneer
citizen of Bates county.
Mrs. Joseph Huber, aged 65. of
Holden. Her husband died a few
months ago. They came from Boon
vile about thirty years ago.
Carl Moller, grand secretary for
Missouri of the Royal Arcanun, and
a prominent G. A. Il. man, in st.
Louis.
Mrs. Mary i. Foreman, of Sedalia.
Mrs. Foreman was the widow of the
late Theodore A. Foreman, of Fulton.
David l.. Caldwell, at his home in
Bowling Green. He was born i'll Pike
county in 1888.
Capt. II. A. r. Johnston, aged 81,
at Otterville. He was the father Ct
the late j. II. Johnston, one Of the
best-known lawyers in central Mis-
souri,. He IA a prominent Odd Eel
low
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1902-04-24
TO MEET THE BURGHERS,
h Men Who Fight Expected to Ac-
cept the British Terms and
End the War.

Balmoral, Cape Colony, Saturday,
April 19.-Gen. Lucas Myer, comman-
der-in-chief of the Orange Free State
forces, State Secretary Reitz of the
Transvaal, and the other members of
their party. arrived her" last Night,
and this morning proceeded to the
north. They were .ccompanicd Ivy a
British escort. and it is their inten-
ton to consult with ne Bocrs in the
field.
Pretoria, April 19.-Gen. DeWet has
gone to Hebron. Orange River col
ony; Gen. Botha, the TIan>>aal cur1-
mander-in-chief, Las zone to Vryheid,
Transvaal, and Gen. Dclarey, 1ogeth-
er with Mr.. Steyn, eX-presidcnu Of the
Orange Free State. has gone 10
Klerksdorp. TransvaaI. The, have az
ranged to meet the burghers at diff
ferent rendezyouses and submit the
British terms. 1t is believed the
Transvaalers will everywhere accept
the terms, as they IRE in no way
anxious for a winter campaign. The
only difficulty likely to occur Will, it
is thought, be with the Orange Free
Sfsters, many of whom are expected.
to prove recalcit rant.
In the meantime there will be no
cessation of host:l.tics. .ihc ttIe-
gates are expected back in Pretoria
the middle of May, and in anticipa-
ton of their return have left orders
for new clothes, provisions, etc.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1902-04-24
Blue Law Sunday in Boston.

Boston, April 21.--Never before has
Boston seen such a vigorous enforce
ment Of any law on the statute books
as that given the Sunday laws ycster-
day. Drug stores, fruit dealers, ba-
kers and Taundries were the objects
of the police attack. From one end
Of the city to the other soda foun-
tains were silent, candy counters 20
cred and idle and fruit stores closed.
On the other hand, the hotels did a
rushing business, as liquor could be
sold by them to patrons ord:ttne
food
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1902-04-24
To BE Used Next Century.

In order that the inhabitants Of
the world in the t~wenty-first century
may listen to the elocution of the
present age, Prof. John r. Scott, Of
the department of elocution of Mis-
souri, university, is recording the
recitations of his pupils in a graphic
phone. Some of the impressions are
to be preserved in a sale place, with
instructions to the effect that they
are not to, be used until 2001, when
they may be produced in a graphic
phone of the next century.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1902-04-24

Says at item sent from Caruthers-
Vile: Word has been received here
of the killing of Billy Barnett by
Frank Wright, near Cooter. Wright
was recently divorced from his wife,
and wanted to marry Barnett's
daughter against his consent. Wright
said he would marry the girl if he
had to kill Barnett, and Barnett said
he would kill Wright if he married
her. Wright, it is said, borrowed u
gun and went to the mill where Bar
nett worked. Barnett saw him and
drew his pistol. Wright then fred,
killing Barnett and wounded two 9TH
er men. He gave himself up to dep
uty sheriff.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1902-04-24

COSTLY EARTHQUAKE.
Covered n Large Extent of Territory
Damage at One Town Over u
Million Dollars.

Mexico City, April 21.-The earth
quake Friday evening covered a large
extent of territory and reached down
to Central America. The lever Sc =
ton of the Pacific coast of .his coun-
try felt the shock severely, and at
Tapachnla, an important town in the
state of Chiapas, near the Guate-
malan frontier, the damage done to
property is over 81, 000, 900.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1902-04-24
FRANK C K DEAD.
The weiI-hnoun Novelist Succumbr
to Paralysis Resulting from q
Hemorrhage of the Brain.

Washington, April 21.-Mr. Frank r
Stockton. the w~ell-known novelist
died suddenly here yesterday morn
ing.
The cause of Mr.. Stockton's death
was paralysis Immediately resulting
from hemorrhage in the brain. He
was a guest at a banquet held
Wednesday night of the National
Academy of Sciences, when he was
taken suddenly and my~steriously i'll.
The ailment at that time did not APP
pear to be serious, and for awhile the
sufferer seemed to be improving: but
a change for the worse came yester-
day morning, and death occurred at
II o'clock.
BY his bedside when the end came
were his wife, who was a Miss futile,
of Virginia, and her sister. He was
6S years of age.
The body will be taken to Phila-
delphia for interment
Mr.. Stockton had spent the past
winter in New York, and had done
very little literary work, preferring
to rest. After IA visit of nearly a
month to Atlantic City he came to
Washington sc that he might attend
the banquet of the scientists, intend
ing then to go to his beautiful home
in Charleston, W.. Va.
Mr.. Stockton was IA Philadciphian
by birth, and in early life was an
engraver and draughtsman, but soon
abandoned this occupation for jour
nalism. Many years ago, however, he
retired wholly from newspaper work
and devoted himself to literature. His
reputation as "a story writer was
xr,p11 ,,.iIn
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1902-04-24

After a day OF quiet, on the 18th.
on receipt Of news that parliament
had refused to grant equal suffrage,
rioting was resumed in several Bel
gian towns, and in conflicts with the
military and civic guards a number
of rioters and policemen were killed
or injured.
The Boer leaders, who have been
in conference at Pretoria, have re-
turned to their commands to submit
to a plebiscite of the burghers the
terms drawn up at the meetings with
Lord Kitchener and Lord Miner.
The famine is becoming most acute
in the highlands of Siberia, the for
mer chief granary of Russia. The
last remnants of seed grain have been
consumed for food and thousands of
the %peasantry are being swept away
by typhus fever and scurvy, owing to
insufficient nourishment.
Mai. Octavius L. Pruden. one of the
assistant secretaries to the president.
died in Washington, on the 10Th, from
an affection of the heart, aged 10
years. Maj. Pruden occupied a con
fidential position at the White House
for many years.
Before an audience of eminent men
from all parts of the country, Dr.
Nicholas Murray Butler was installed
as president of Columbia university
New York, on the 10th. Three thou
sand guests were present, including
the president of the United States.
The bill offered by Senator Cullom
of Illinois, providing for the appoint
ment of a commission which shall
have charge of the preliminary plans
for the erection of a memorial at the
national capital to Abraham Lincoln
was passed by the senate on the 18th
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1902-04-24

Cornelius O'Brien, aged 65, was ar.
rested and placed in Jail, at Macon,
on a charge of poisoning the ponds,
of John Mahoney and Mr.. Warner, of
Russell township, Macon county.
Some time last summer O'Brien's
wife and daughter had him arrested
for disturbing their peace, and he
was found guilty and sent to Jail for
so days. At that trial Mahoney and
Warner were witnesses.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1902-04-24
RUN DOWN AY A TRAIN,
Four Persons Killed and n Fifth Fu-
tally Injured by an Illinois
CentraIE Excursion Train.

Bolivar, Tenn, April l1.-.A+ Loone,
seven miles north of here, Yesterday,
four persons We're killed and il :i!lli
fatally hurt by an Illinois Central
Dallas Confederate Reunion excursion
train. The persons killed and wound
ed were in Il wagon and attempted to
cross the tracks when the second sec
ton of the special struck the vehicle
and demolished it.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1902-04-24
Anniversary of Years Drought.

According to Mr.. A. i. Hackett,
section director of the weather bu.
reau at Columbia, April IS was the
anniversary of the big drought that
has prevailed in that portion of the
country for the past year. During
the entire year the rainfall has been
only 17.75 inches, which is 1917 inches
less than the normal. Thus it will be
seen that it has been less than 50
per cent. of the normal.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1902-04-24
Seven Persons Burned to Death.

London, April 2l.--A fire broke out
at midnight Saturday in Hackney. a
populous suburb of London, in a print
ers' warehouse, three stories high, the
top floor Of which was used for living
rooms. A dozen fire engines and es-
capes arrived promptly at the
scene, but the flames were Of over
mastering power, and it was impos-
sible to enter the building. When
the flames were finally under control,
the charred bodies of a man, two
women and four children, were
found.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1902-04-24
Queen WiIhelmina's Condition.

The Hague, April 20.-The condi-
ton of Queen Wilhelnina remains
practically unchanged. She does not
lose consciousness and has taken a
little more nourishmeht. The prince
consort and the queens physicians
left Castle Loo for a short time to-
Gay. This is regarded as a favorable
sion
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1902-04-24
The George A. MediIl Estate.

An inventory of the estate of the
late George A. Medill, St. Louis, shows
personal property and real estate TO
the value of ST. ,632,12
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1902-04-24

The London Times. in it's %financia
article, on the 18th. confirms tn,
statement that the new loan is to be
raised by an issue of %consols. ano
says they will be issued Immediately
at 93h,.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1902-04-24

William III. X. Redmond, Ireland's
envoy to the United States, addressed
5000 persons at Music hall, st. Louis,
a few nights ago.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1902-04-24
Pearson's Hall Completed.

Parsons hall, the new science
building attached to Drury college, at
Springfield, has been completed at q
cost of $4,000.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1902-04-24
Said Goodbye to Mother.

After bidding mother good-by, Fred.
Harner, a tar %roofer, % years old,
committed suicide in his house, No.
Clio Elm street, st. Louis, by swallow
ing carbolic acid. He vas in poor
health and disappointed in love.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1902-04-24

Angry because his wife wanted to
keep boarders, Anton Adler, Of 915
O'Fallon street, St. Louis, shot Mrs.
Adler in the head.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1902-04-24

It is understood that owing to thu
increasing trade between Hamburg
and the United States, the latter ha.
decided to raise it's consulate at Ham
burg to a acknowledgement.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1902-04-24

Assistant Prof. w. A. Winans. of the
Cornell university, department of
oratory. has accepted Il position in
the University of California, where he
will establish a department of public
speaking and oratory.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1902-04-24

1t is understood, says the Brussels
correspondent of the London Daily
Telegraph, that at the last council
King Leopold insisted upon the neces-
Sity of granting universal suffrage.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1902-04-24

W. w. Aston has given 100000 to
endow those professorships in the
University College of London, which
are to-day without endowment.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1902-04-24

Congressman Joy of st. Louis has
received a petition signed by 1,o75 let
ter carriers of st. Louis asking for a
Dill increasing their pay.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1902-04-24

The st. Louis Anti-Saloon League
has appointed a committee of five to
name u committee of 100 to raise
funds to carry on the wine-roDm cru-
| sade.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1902-04-24

In a dispatch to the British wal
office. on the 10th. Lord Kitchener
reported the capture of 100 Beers in
the klerkSdorp district since April
II
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1902-04-24

The st. Louis Manufacturers asso.
citation has gone on record us favor
able to the employment of convicts
On public roads exclusively.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1902-04-24

Henry McNichols, well known as
"The Only McNichols," the originator
of the time-payment plan in St. Louis,
died from pneumonia.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1902-04-24

John II. Fontana, who owns three
saloons, was elected speaker of the
st. Louis house of delegates on reor-
ganization.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1902-04-24

The published announcement of
the presence at Pretoria of the Or
ange Free State and Transvaal lead
ers and generals who had been at
Klerksdorp considering terms Of
peace. caused a decided increase in
the hopefulness of the British public
concerning the possibilities of peace.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1902-04-24

W, IL. Taft, governor general of the
Philippine islands, was the guest Of
the Worlds fair management in ST.
Louis. on the 10th. He visited the
headquarters and the site of the great
fair and expressed a lively interest
in the subject. He said the Philippine
islands would be tittingly represented.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1902-04-24

Mrs, Elizabeth Johnson, aged 80
years, was found dead in her bed.
Death was due to heart failure.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1902-04-24

Edgar c. Meissner, a young chem
list, committed suicide in C%arondelct
park, st. Louis, by shooting himself
in the head. Ill health the cause.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1902-04-24

The St. Louis Transit Co. (street
cary has filed a detailed statement
with the city register, giving the val
ue of it's property as $5,17S,9G6.27.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1902-04-24

A dispatch from Manila, on the
10th. said: Gen. Malvar has uncon'
ditionally surrendered to Brighten,
Bell. at Lipa, Ratangas province, with
the entire insurgent force of the
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1902-04-24

Coy. Ferguson of Oklahoma hon
orcd a requisition issued by the gov
erHor of Iowa for the return to that
state of a. i. Morrison. who is
charged with the embczzlement of
5000. Morrison is under arrest in
OklAhOma CitN.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1902-04-24

Senator Culherson. ON the 10th. in.
PRODUCED two resolutions. one being
directed to the secretary of war and
the other to the secretary of the
navy. making inquiry as to the cost
of the war in tn" Philippines, cover
ing the period since May, 1898.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1902-04-24

Alexander IIogeIand, president OF
the National Curfew association. is
taking steps to extend the curfew law
to cities and towns along all railroads
III the United States, together with
an ordinance requiring city and town
officials to arrest all boy tramps and
restore them to their homes.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1902-04-24

The total number of cases Of chol
era reported in Manila, up to the l'tht
was 306. and the total number oI
deaths from the disease in that cit
was 235. In the provinces totals oi
62t cases and l22 deaths had been re
ported.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1902-04-24

The Observation-Disclosures commit,
tee Of all the psalm-singing churches
throughout the country met in Pitts
burg, Pa. on the nth, to complete
the revision of the metrical version
of the psalms. Tn" session will last
ten DAYS.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1902-04-24

Canton. China. cabled the state de
partment as follows ON the nth:
whole villages ON the banks nf
North river N the vicinity of Shiclt,
wanfu are devastated by smallpox
and typhoid. Fatshan is suffering
from cholera and plague"
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1902-04-24

Representative I'urlesuu, of Texas,
on the 18th. introduced q resolution
calling on the secretary of war for a
full transcript of the proceedings be-
fore the court-martial which recently
tried Maj. Waller, in Manila, for exc
cutting Filipino guides.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1902-04-24

The Santa Fe Railroad Co. is taking
ar active part in the railroad building
now in progress in Oklahoma. The
latest move by this company is to sur
vey a line from Woodward. Okla,
through Gage, Sayro and Mangum, to
Quanah, Tex, a distance of 800 miles.
This is in Rock Island, Orient and
Frisco territory.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1902-04-24

William L. cambridge. the United
States charge d'affaires at Pekin,
having protested against the reported
granting to Russia Of exclusive min
ing rights in the kirin district of
Manchuria, the Chinese foreign Of
fee replied, on the 10th, that Such
concessions had not been granted
and that China did not contemplate
granting such exclusive rights.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1902-04-24

The national meeting of the Sew.
enth Day Adventists in Topeka. Kas.,
decided, on the 18th, to divide the two
conferences of the country into
three. Louisiana was added to the
southern conference, from which
Kansas. Nebraska and Colorado we're
taken to be added to the new central
conference. Minnesota and Wiscon.
sin were added to Manitoba and As
siniboia to form the northern confer.
.ence,
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