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Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1903-05-07
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: Louisiana Purchase Exposition,
: Missouri Building.
/: Laid by Grand Lodge A. F. & A.
M. of Missouri, May 2, A. D.,
: 1903, A. M. 1908. w. +.
: Kuhn, Grand Master.
Alexander M. Dockery, Governor.

The intention is to use the corner
stone as the bed of a monument to
be erected on the site of the Missouri
building to commemorate forever
with appropriate inscriptions Missou-
ri's participation in the Louisiana
Purchase exposition. No metallic
ease was placed inside the stone, as
is usual with corner stones, because
the building will be temporary. When,
however, the monument is erected the
case will be installed.
The Missouri building will be the
finest state building eve built at a
Worlds fair. The dimensions Of the
building, over all, are 81 feet 6 inches
by 17s feet 9A inches. The gavel used
for the laying of the corner stone is
known as the Washington gavel, and
was used by George Washington in
Masonic lodge meetings. This imple-
ment was also used in laying the cor
ner stone Of the capitol at Washing
ton.
Shortly before moor the sites al
lotted to Iowa and Oklahoma terri
tory were formally dedicated.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1903-05-07
SENATORS CALLED TOGETHER,
Financial Bill to BE Introduced al
the Next Session VIII Be
Considered.

Washington, May 4-senator AID
rich, chairman Of the senate commit
\tee on finance, who is spending a few
weeks at Hot Springs, Va, has invited
Senators Allison, Platt, Of Connecti-
cut, and Spooner, all republican
members of the finance committee, to
visit him there for the purpose of con-
ferring over the provisions Of the
financial bill to be introduced early
in the next session Of congress. They
are expected to reach Hot Springs to-
day. The conference will continue
for ten days or two weeks. 1t is ex-
,pected that the bill formulated will
be along the general lines Of the de-
post bill introduced last session. The
meeting at Hot Springs will not be
official.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1903-05-07
ready when the signal vas Civ.

were ready when the signal was Civ
en-. ..-. . r-g
Since early in the morning the
marchers had been moving from all
parts of the city toward the rendez-
vous.
The formation lacked the military
precision of that of Thursday, but the
willingness Of spirit was there.
The marchers wore honor medals,
national costumes and business dress,
and each man was proud of his divi-
sion, and tried to march in a way that
would add to the credit of his organ
ization.
The uniforms of the civilian aids
were of the undress sort, adorned
with a yellow sash. What they lacked
in uniformity they made in color and
individuality.
The regular army men loaned to
Grand Marshal Col. d. j. Spencer by
Mai.-Gen. Corbin, and experienced ma
tional guard officers were here, there
and everywhere, performing the du-
ties assigned them by the division
commanders with even more enthusi-
asm than they displayed when on mil
itary duty.
The spirit of rivalry among the di-
visions was strong, but at the same
time all worked with accord to make
the parade a success.
The ovation was continuous. 1t
started with the first notes from the
Marine band at the head Of the pa
rade.
Grand Marshal Spencer came in for
a large share, and Col. Batdorf, his
chief of staff, was recognized all along
the line.
City Officials We're Applauded.
Joseph w. Folk, the circuit attor-
ney, and chief of staff to Gen. John
w. Noble, marshal of the First divi.
sion, was heartily greeted.
Other well-known city officials
were applauded as they came into
sight. They were in the Third divi
| sion, commanded by Col. Harry
Halves, who was heartily greeted. The
gaily decorated fire apparatus ant
the firemen in this division were pop
ular.
For the governors of the varous
states and their military aids, the
guests of the day, there was the same
hearty reception Of former days, but
| some of those who had become bette1
known were received with even more
acclaim.
Following the carriages of the gov
errors came the carriages with thu
official guests, the diplomats and dig
nitaries who are still in st. Louis.
So it went on down the line. In thu
Fifth division, the high school ant
college cadets, several detachmentl
from prominent Missouri schools
were loudly cheered.
The st. Louis Mercantile associa
lions in the Fourth division divide,
honors with the Masonic division, TIL
Sixth.
The Seventh division, composed Q
lodges, was received with hearty &C
claim, as were the Catholic orders il
the Eight and Ninth.
The turner's, in athletic costumes
and the postal men, in the Eleventh
were %applauded. as were the miscel
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1903-05-07
GORGEOUS CIVIC PARADE.
Visiting Governors and Other Officials
Saw New St. Louis Out
in Holiday Attire.
pLAuDlTs WERE GENEROUSLY GIVEN.
The Infinite Variety of the Parad
Lent a Charm to 1t hat the More
Formal Ones Lacked, and Kept
the Interest OF the OnIOOkers
From Start to Finish.

St. Louis, May 3.-St. Louis passed
in review, Saturday, before the gov
ernors of the states.
The gorgeousness Of the spectacle
elected from the executives a tribute
of enraptured applause.
The civic parade, last but not least
of the public spectacles of dedication
week, took place in the early fore
noon over the boulevard and park
route, followed by the professions of
Thursday and Friday. Tens of thou
sands saw it and %applauded it.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1903-05-07

GOV. a. WI, DOChFF1,
Introductory remarks by President
M. n. Davis of the Missouri commits
sion, who presided at the ceremonies.
Address by Alexander M. Dockery,
governor of Missouri.
Address by David R. Francis, presi-
dent of the Louisiana Purchase Expo
sition Co.
Address by Joseph w. Folk, circuit
attorney of st. Louis.
Laying of the corner stone by w.
F. Kuhn, grand master of the grand
lodge, A. f. g. A. M.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1903-05-07
THE MISSOURI BUILDING.
The Corner Stone of the Missouri
Building at the St. Louis
Worlds Fair Laid.
GRAND MASTER W. +. KUHN OBLIGATED.
The Building is Designed to BE the
Finest State Building Ever Erect
ed at a Worlds Fair-The wash
ington Gavel Was Used In the
Masonic Ceremonies.

st. Louis, May 3.-The laying of the
corner stone of the Missouri building
at the Worlds fair grounds took
place at 4 p. m, Saturday, on the site
of the Missouri building just south of
the government building within a
stones throw of the cottage in For
est park. The programme was as
follows:
Invocation by the chaplin of the
grand lodge of Missouri, A. F. & A.
NJ T-
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1903-05-07

Cheyenne, Wyo., May 3.-The citi.
zens Of Cheyenne will present Presi-
dent Roosevelt on his visit to this
city with one Of the finest rough rid
ing outfits ever seen in the west. 1t
will be composed of saddle, bride,
quirt, spurs and Navajo blanket and
will cost $500.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1903-05-07

Baltimore, May 3.-Wm. Hughes,
three years old, and his sister, aged
two years, and Harold Gardner, I'M
year Of age, were incinerated, Friday,
In the home of the father Of the two
first named at Lansdowne, a suburb
Of this city.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1903-05-07
Was Well known in St. Joseph.

DR.. A. S. Long, a practicing ply
sician in st. Joseph for nearly forty
years, died from infiammatory rheu-
matism. He was So, and was formerly
q member of the city council. He
had also been city and county physi-
clan and superintendent of the coun-
ty farm.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1903-05-07
Paid to Visit the Monitor.

The monitor Arkansas, on it's visit
to st. Louis, was visited by thousands,
at rs cents per head. The vessed was
anchored heal the Illinois shore, and
the ferry boats transported the peo-
pie to and from the vessel.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1903-05-07
Was A.ssassinated.

Ernest E. Stephens, a distant rela.
tive of former Gov. Stephens, of Mis-
souri,, was assassinated in his room
at Pleasant Green. Some one shot him
through a window, causing death an
hour later.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1903-05-07
Visitors with Spring Suits.

Thousands of people attended the
dedication exercises of the Worlds
fair opening at st. Louis, from dis
tar& points, attired in their spring
suits. Women without wraps suf-
fered terribly, and many left the
grounds to seek places of shelter and
warmth.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1903-05-07

Three thousand miners in the ninth
sub-district of Illinois, struck, on the
30th, because operators refused to
come to an agreement by which the
differences existing should be settled
in a sub-district joint convention.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1903-05-07

The expulsion of the friars from
Chartreuse monastery, in France, was
accomplished, on the Goth, without
any serious difficulty. Infantry and a
squadron of dragons assisted the
police.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1903-05-07
Missing Railroad Man.

San Francisco, May 3.--W. r. Vice
for many years Pacific coast agent
for the Union Pacific railroad, is
missing from his office in this city
and his whereabouts Is unknown.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1903-05-07

The buildings of the Louisiana Pur-
chase exposition, in st. Louis, were,
on the 3oth, formally dedicated to
their purpose with all possible pomp
and ceremony. Addresses were made
by President Rooreyelt and ex-Presi-
dent Cleveland.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1903-05-07

A rumor is out to the effect that
the British battleships Formidable
and Venerable had collided in the
Mediterranean. The British admiral
ty declined to confirm or deny the re-
port.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1903-05-07

Gov. Pennypacker, on the 2Sth, is
sued a proclamation calling an all
persons in Pennsylvania to aid in dis
playing at the Louisiana Purchase ex-
position the states manifold re-
sources.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1903-05-07

Shanghai, May 3.-The American
and Japanese engineers who were at-
tackled by Chinese at Tuan Yen, in
the North river, have reached Canton
in safety.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1903-05-07

The regular session of the Hawaiian
legislature ended at midnight on the
Goth. Lightweight acts passed by the
legislature received Gov. Dole's sigma
ture. The bill providing a city gov
eminent for Honolulu was vetoed.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1903-05-07

1t was reported on excellent author
ity, on the 27th, that the wedding OF
Miss Ruth Hanna, youngest daughter
of Senator Hanna, will take place at
Thomasville, Ga, June 9.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1903-05-07

Irving M. Scott, who for many
years was vice-president and general
manager Of the Union iron works and
builder of the battleship Oregon, died,
On the 28th, in San Francisco.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1903-05-07

The interstate commerce commls-
sion. On the 27th, issued a bulletin on
railroad accidents for three months
showing 266 persons were killed and
ass injured.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1903-05-07

CablegramsfromT Toxic, Japan,on the
2Sth, confirmed the report that Amer
lean war vessels are assembling at
Yokohama in view of danger to Amer
lean interests in the Manchurian trou-
HE
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1903-05-07

Kharkoff, Russia, May 4.--The work.
shops Of the Russian locomotive and
gun works have been burned down.
The loss is S500.O00.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1903-05-07

Attorney-General Knox, on the Goth,
appointed j. c. McReynolds, of Ten
nessee, assistant attorney general of
the United States, to succeed James
NJ. Beck, resigned.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1903-05-07

Charles H. Robb was, on the 27th'
appointed assistant attorney general
for the post office department to I'LL
the place vacated by James N. Tyner'
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1903-05-07

The war department, on the goth,
made public that portion of the re-
port of Gen. Miles which refers to
misconduct of officers and soldiers in
the Philippines.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1903-05-07

At the last moment it was decided
by diplomats in Washington inter
ested in the Russia anchurian situa-
ton not to leave the capital, but to
remain in touch with Secretary Hay.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1903-05-07
Surgeon Allowed a BIG Fee.

The probate court of st. Louis
county allowed a doctor $4,000 for a
surgical operation on a mans head.
The doctor wanted $4,000. The man
is dead; but it was q difficult opera
ton.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1903-05-07

Count Cassini, Russian ambassador,
decided, on the 27th, on the advice Oh
his physician, not to go to st. LOUIS
to attend the dedication ceremonies.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1903-05-07

John W. Springer announced, at
Denver, Col, on the 29th, that $685.
000, 900 had been subscribed TO fight
the proposed packers trust.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1903-05-07

Col. Luther NJ. Strong, who served
in the Fifty-third and F~ifty-fouSth
congresses, died at his home in Ken
ton, o., on the eth, aged 65.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1903-05-07

Receiver Lloyd T. Hamilton was,
on the 2Sth, discharged by the court
at Bloomington, ILL.,, having wound up
the affairs of the National Home
Building and Loan association.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1903-05-07
The Cold Spell.
Bad Luck in a Lump.

Mrs. Sarah Osborne, 1919 North
Second street, St. Louis, has had hard
luck all in a lump. She received a
telegram from Wisconsin that her
brother was dying; her little dargh-
ter fell from a chair and broke an
arm; her son, aged 16, was hurt in a
rc!,ling mill; two children were strick-
en- with diphtheria, and she is not
feeling well herself.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1903-05-07

Police Commissioner Greene. of New
York, on the 29th, revoked 322 per-
mits issued to Italians for the carry
ing of concealed weapons.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1903-05-07

The Japanese foreign office, on the
29th, published a telegram announc-
ing that Russia had completely eyacu-
ated the Shing King province of Man
churia.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1903-05-07
Supreme Court Turned Them Loose.

The supreme court released Page
and Hickox, held at Jefferson City,
holding that they could not be conn
PEELED to give testimony that would
tend to convict themselves. This is
an important ruling and many believe
twill have a bearing on the Doodle in
designations at Jefferson City and st.
Louis.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1903-05-07

Five hundred stockmen organized,
in Chicago, on the 9th, and elected
officers to arrange for an i~nternation-
al live stock exposition to be held
there in December.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1903-05-07

The third trial of James Howard for
the killing of William Goebel, re-
suited, at Frankfort, KY, on the 30th,
in a life sentence. The jurors took
only one ballot on the question of
guilt or innocence, all IL voting for a
verdict of guilty.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1903-05-07

Monday, April ~, the anniversary
Of the birth Of Gen. U. S. Grant, was
celebrated in the usual manner at
Galena, ILL.,, with Hon. w. e. Gurley,
Of Omaha, Neb., as the speaker. The
Illinois society Of st. Louis celebrate
ed with a banquet at the Planters ho-
TEL. at which Brighten. -. d. Grant
and Mrs, Grant were the guests OF
honor
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1903-05-07
One Hundred and Fifty Funerals.

Fully $50 funerals were held in St.
Louis Sunday, May 8. This was due
to the fact that no funerals were held
in the city from Wednesday, April 20,
on account of dedication ceremonies.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1903-05-07

day. The town is full of strangers
who came here to see the president,
some of them riding SO miles for that
purpose.
A Sharon Springs admirer of the
president presented him, Sunday, a
two weeks old badger, The little
animal is as friendly as can be, and
will be taken home to Washington to
join the growing menagerie of the
| Roosevelt children,
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1903-05-07

1t is reported from st. Petersburg
that If America becomes troublesome
Russia is ready to make special ar-
rangements with her and receive GER
tain desirable advantages in return
for opening the Manchuria door to
American products.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1903-05-07

Reception of the tools with which
the stone was laid by Isaac S. Tay-
lor, architect of the building and di-
rector of works of the exposition.
Address by W. F. Kuhn, grand mas
ter of the grand lodge, A. F. & A. M.
Benediction.
The corner stone is of Carthage
building stone. 1t was quarried and
dressed in Missouri and was present.
ed by the Carthage Stone Co. Its di-
mansions are 2h feet by 3 feet by II
inches. 1t is inscribed:
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1903-05-07
MISSOURI Tar NEWS.
The New Lieutenant Governor.


st. Louis. April ga newspaper
man, a member of the legislature
from this city, has this to say of SEN
ator Ruby:
Thomas L. Rubey, who became ~lieuten.
-ant-governor after the resignation OF
John A. Lee, Is a banker, and his home
is at "a Plata, Macon county. During
The last session of the general assembly
Mr.. Rubey was elected president OF the
senate pro tempore, and therefore as
sumes the duties of ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
by virtue of a provision of the constitu-
| ton, and will fill the position of heuten-
mi governor until his term as senator
expires He does not r~elinquish his Of
flee as state senator. In case Gov.
Dockery should become incapacitated, or
die, he would become governor. If GOV.
Dockery or Senator Rubey should both
die, or in any way be i~neapacltated to M
the office of governor, the speaker Of the
house would assume the duties. That
position is now filled by Hon. James II.
Whitecotton, of Monroe county. When
ever Gov. Dockery leaves the state, Sem
ator Rubey will be acting governor until
the governors return.
Mr.. Rubey is Al, and is a very pleasant,
quiet and unassuming gentleman. lie
Of the general assembly. Mrs. Rubey re.
mains with her husband a greater part
Of the time while he performs his legis-
lative duties at Jefferson City. She IS
PlCdSdit ldCCu, doOul III IA . o5S'
She often sat with her husband at his
desk In the senate; and frequently visited
her lady friends in the house. wives OF
the representatives. AT the west end OF
where the ladies congregate. and visit,
and watch the proceedings. Mr.. and Mrs.
Rubey lived quietly in Jefferson City,
avoiding hotel life, and making hosts or
friends. When the general assembly ad-
journed, Senator Rubey announced his
candidacy for ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS in
1904. M. A. M.
Didn't Know He Had Arrived.
The governor of Colorado and staff
visited st. Louis to attend the
Worlds fair exercises, but failed to
notify the proper committee, and his
presence was not noticed. OF course
the incident was regretted by the
Worlds fair officials, but a governor is
a very small parsonage when a presi-
dent, a former president, several
standing presidential candidates, and
big guns and their funkies are as
numerous as pretty girls in Missouri.
The Cold Spell.
Snow fell in northwest Missouri
April 80, and in many places snow
covered the ground May l. The en-
tire state was chilled from the cold
breath of the blizzard that ragged over
the Dakotas, Nebraska and portions
of Kansas. On the morning of May
1 there was a severe frost that ex.
tended into southern Missouri, and ice
formed as far south as rs miles below
St. Louis. Much damage was caused
to small fruits and gardens.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1903-05-07

Cole Hickox, senate clerk, and Edi-
tor ]. N. Page, Of Bonnie Terre, were,
on,the 27th, held in contempt of court
at Jefferson City, Mo-, for refusing to
tell the grand jury where they Sc
cured currency bills Of large demoni-
nation during the session of the last
legislature.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1903-05-07

Charles r. Young, aged ~, shot
himself in the head, while sitting at
the door Of his sweetheart's home, in
St. Louis, and may die.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1903-05-07

Judge w. M. Robinson, Of the Mis-
souri, supreme court, OF the 2Sth, is
sued a temporary writ of habeas cor
pus in the ease Of Page and Hickox,
who were held for refusing to tell
where they got $1,000 and $500 bills
during the session of the legislature.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1903-05-07

John G.. Yocum, of Kansas City,
most worshipful grand master Of the
grand lodge, "A. F. s. A. M. Of Mis.
souri,, died in Kansas.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1903-05-07

It is estimated that the street cars
Of ST. Louis transported 100000 paa
aepgers Worlds fair dedication dav.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1903-05-07

Ed Beckham was seriously injured
while trying to separate two bulls
which engaged in a fierce fight. He
was a cattle puncher at the St. Louis
stock yards.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1903-05-07

w. r. Humrich, a well-to-do resi-
dent of Hannibal, shot himself and
died. Failure to gain admission into
a lodge probable cause.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1903-05-07

Attempted to Murder His Wife.
Frank Streid, of 17O6 De Kalb
street, st. Louis, attempted to MUIR
der his wife by cutting her throat
because she had left him. Arrested.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1903-05-07

Gov. Dockery refused to ride horse
back so did not lead the Missouri
national guard in the parade at
Worlds fair dedication.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1903-05-07

The marchers for the civic parade