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Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1903-07-02
MINOR NEWS ITEMS.

Little Claire Circle, of Springfield, o.,
has ten living grandparents in this
country and two in England.
Andrew Graham, for 40 years chief
assistant at the Cambridge observa-
tory, England, has retired at the age
of So.
Prof. n. Coe Stewart, supervisor of
music in the Cleveland public schools,
has resigned after filling the position
for So years.
Forty-nihe missionaries about to be
sent to foreign stations by the Presby-
terrain union were given a farewell din
ner in New York.
Charleston, S.. G., with 1000 negro
and $4,000 white population, is ruled
absolutely by whites, although blacks
are treated fairly.
At the n hundred and forty-sev-
enth commencement of the University
Of Pennsylvania degrees were on
erred upon nearly 500 graduates.
Gen. De Wet has become the head
of a political party in the Orange
River colony which comprises a major
ity of the white population there.
In his annual report to the secretary
Of wal the board of visitors to the mill
tary academy at West Point says that
hazing practically has disappeared.
Hawaiian planters are anxious to
have congress repeal the Chinese ex-
c%lusion act. They say the Chinese are
needed in the sugar fields in Honolulu.
The historic home in Cincinnati Of
Buchanan Read, in which the famous
poem, "Sheridan's Ride" was written,
has been sold to a saloon keeper for
$12, 900.
The Mexican government proposes
to compel all signs and advertisements
on walls to be in Spanish with, if de-
sired, translations into other Ian
guages.
Patrick III. Flynn, organizer of the
lnterurban system of New York, adj
mitted on the witness stand that he
paid $150,000 blackmail and said it was
often done in large enterprises.
In connection with arrests few days
ago in Peru, the government nipped
In the bud a plot to seize the govern
ment by means of falsified documents
to be incorporated by congress.
At the matinee races of the Gentle
mems Driving club at Chenille, O.,
Lou Dillon, owned by G.. X. G. Billings,
made a new worlds record to wagon
! Of 2:06A, the former time being 2:07.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1903-07-02

Lester Wilcox. a ~iG-year-old boy,
was shot by a soldier in Richmond,
Va, on the Goth, for crying "sca5" at
a ear and refusing to desist when or
dered to do so. He was wounded in
the hand and hip.
John Hawker, a resident of Mecca
sin. Efiingham county, ILL.,. was muir
dered in the church in that village,
ON tie Goth. by an unknown man.
Conclusive evidence has been OBJ
tanned by immigration Commissioner
Sargent from United States inspec-
tors abroad. showing that steamship
companies cooperate with sy~ndicates
and agents TO flood the United States
with aliens and violate the contract
labor law.
What is generally believed to he the
largest individual transaction in the
history of cotton dealing in this coun-
try took place on the New York ex-
change on the Goth. There were is
sued notices to the extent of 10000
or 100000 bales, the transfer being
made on a basis of Is cents a pound.
Admiral Cotton and the. captains OF
the American warships assembled at
kiel we're the guests of the German
emperor on board his American-built
yacht Meteor, on the 26th. and wit
messed his maiesty's winning of the
days race with the Hamburg, sailed
by Prince Henryr
An affidavit by Charles Kingsley, OF
Falls Church, Va, has been made pub
lie, in Washington, alleging that A.
C, Nellis. of New York, who had the
contract for furnishing seed ready for
distribution to the government, two
years ago, directed that no books were
to be kept and that the packages
should be light weight.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1903-07-02
A. E. HACKETT,
Section Director.
POST OFFICE
The Washington Grand Jury Res
turns Several Indictments for
Conspiracy to Defraud.

Washington, June 23.-The grand
Jury which has been investigating
United States postal affairs, returned
an Indictment against August w.
Machen, Diller B. Croft, Samuel A,
Croft, Geo. E. Lorenz and Martha J.
Lorenz, the two latter being residents
of Toledo, O. AS previously stated
the specific charge is conspiracy to
defraud the government. The indict-
ment is based on Section $40 of the
Revised Statutes, which provides a
penalty of $4,000 or two years i'm
provement, or both, in the discretion
of the court.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1903-07-02
Wants Rautist AssOciatiOn,

A committee consisting of DR.. Pope
Yeaman, r. S. Duncan and E. W. Ste
phens, has been appointed to visit the
Central Theological association and
a similar organization in northwest
Missouri, with a view of securing a
combined meeting of the two insti-
tues in Columbia at an early date. An
effort likely will be made to have all
meetings held in Columbia. Mineota,
Montgomery county, submitted a
proposition to make certain donations
if the institute would meet perma-
nently there. DR.. Yeamon will donate
his library if the institute will secure
a permanent home and building.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1903-07-02
STRANGE MAN FOUND DEAD.
Committed Suicide in a Chicago HO.
tel, With Over Two Hundred
Dollars in His Pockets.

Chicago, June 29.-Mystery sur
rounds the identity of a stranger
whose lifeless body was found, Sun
day, in the Hotel Bismark. The man.
who had registered as John D. Mum
ger. Denver shot himself in the
right temple. Why he shot himself
has not been discovered. In his
pockets the police found 1925, but tho
closest search failed to reveal any
clew as to identity u motive other
than that shown ON the hotel register.
The supposed Mr.. Munger came to the
hotel last Friday, He had no baggage
and paid his bill before he went to
the room.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1903-07-02
Factory Girl GETS $4,000.

Anna May DeKain, a factory girl
obtained a verdict for $4,000 against
the G. w. Chase & Son Mercantile Co.
In the circuit court at st. Joseph. She
was formerly employed by the com
pany, and jumped from a third-story
window when it's candy factory
burned several months ago. She sus,
tanned injuries which she told the
court are permanent. Failure to pro-
vide adequate fire escapes as required
by a recent state law was alleged.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1903-07-02
FUED FIGHT in KENTUCKY.
One Man Killed and Two Seriously
Injured In n Battle Over the
Jett Case.

Jackson, KY, June 29.-In a feud
fight near Daisy Dell, Hiram Barnett
was killed and John Henry Hecker
and Joseph Hecker were seriously in
iured. The men, with Samuel and
Silas Barnet. met at the home OF Miss
Leila Burns, niece of Burns Fitzpat-
rick, who was the only juror against
the conviction of Curtis Jet. While
discussing the course of Juror Fitz-
patrick John Henry Hecker, the
friend of Miss Burns, resented what
was said, and all soon began shoot
ing. There have been no arrests, and
no one can tell who fired the shots
taking effect.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1903-07-02
Cigarette Law In Effect.

Boys under the age of IS years
must now find other mean for get
ting their cigarette supply or lay
their dealers liable to the payment oil
a fine under the law passed by the
general assembly, last winter, which
became effective June %. Under the
provisions of the act, which was in
troduced by Senator Stubs, no deal
er is permitted to sell any person un'
der the age of IS cigarettes, cigarette
paper or wrappers.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1903-07-02
Quinn Jury DisaSrees.

After remaining out nearly a week
the jury in the case of State of Mis-
souri, VS.. j. P. Quinn was discharged,
at Columbia, without having found a
verdict, Quinn is the mule dealer OF
Memphis, Tenn, who is charged with
defralding several Boone county
farmers out of mules. This is the sec
ond time he has been tried on the
same charge, both %juries failing to
agree.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1903-07-02
HARVEY LOGAN A FREE MAN.
Pursuers of the Noted Train RObber
Return Empty to
Knoxville, Tenn.

Knoxville, Tenn, June 29.-The
pursuit of Harvey Logan, the train
robber who broke Jail Saturday, re-
turned Sunday empty handed, finding
no trace of him after going several
miles from the city. The sheriff's
horse which he rode away arrived
lame at the Jail gate Sunday morning,
having found its way home. Judge c.
d. Clark, of the United States district
court, has ordered United States Dis
trict Attorney Wright and Marshal
Austin to make a rigid investigation
of the escape.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1903-07-02
RefuHding Whisky Taxes.

The act passed by the legislature
last winter providing for the refund,
ing of the money which was paid in
to the state treasury under the act
levying a special tax on whisky
which the supreme court declared to
be unconstitutional, is now in effect
The amount so paid in aggregated
$40, 742. SO. State Auditor Albert D.
Allen began the issuance of war
rants the other day, and State Treas,
urer r. P. Williams mailed checks to
all persons, associations, companies
and corporations shown by the books
of the late tax commission to be en-
titled thereto. There are several
hundred of these persons, and the av'
erage sum to be received by each is
about $40.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1903-07-02

Denver, Col, June 23.-Edwin How
ell, former teller of the First national
bank of Cripple Creek, was sentenced.
Monday, by Judge Ryner in the Unit
ed States district court to serve five
years ir Fort ~Leavenworth peniten-
tiary. Howell had pleaded guilty to
the charge of embezzlement Of $1,000
from the bank.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1903-07-02
Two Boys Ran Away to Swim.

Paul Gabriel and Ernest George
Hammet, aged 10 and IA years, were
drowned while bathing near Farber,
Audrain county. The boys had left
the house without telling anyone
where they were going. A.search was
made for them, and their clothes were
found on the bank Of a big pond neal
by. The pond was dragged and their
bodies were found together.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1903-07-02
Destructive Storm at Armstrong.

A destructive electrical storm pre-.
vailed in Howard county. A large
stock barn of Stark Bros, of Mount
Airy, was destroyed by fire, caused
by being struck by lightning. Several
head of horses and mules were killed
in the Mount Airy and Roanoke dis
tricts by lightning. A hard wind and
heavy rain came with the storm, do
ing much damage to the crops.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1903-07-02

Att'y.-Gen. Grow asks for a rehear,
ing in the cases of the 13 railroads
which he tried to GUST from the state
because of the reconsignment
charges, and of the Continental To
bacco Co., which he tried to restrain
from buying up all the Independent
concerns in Missouri. The supreme
court has decided against him in each
one of the cases.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1903-07-02
REIGN OF TERROR CHECKED.
Evening Church Services Held In
Jackson. KY, for the First
Time in Months.

Jackson, Ky, June 29.-For the first
time in many months evening church
services were held here Sunday night.
Prior to this time the citizens were
afraid to leave their homes after
dark. Tom Tharp, who introduced
the usual Saturday night shooting
carnival, was arrested by provost
guards after a two-mile chase over
the mountains. This incident had a
Guieting effect Saturday night and
Sunday.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1903-07-02
whole Family Is Poisoned.

Rev. j. NJ. Clarke, Of the Baptis,
church at Panama, Vernon county
his wife. their son Ray and a young
girl making her home with them were
poisoned from eating ice cream. The
cream was left in a freezer over night
from a church festival. Ptomaine poi.
son followed. All will recover.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1903-07-02

Exports of boots and shoes have
shown enormous increases in the last
decade, the fiscal year about to close
being the banner year of history. St
Louis manufacturers are now in the
lead in this great industry.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1903-07-02
Boy Drowned in Cistern.

A f~ive-year-old son of William Rid
del, of Monroe City, was drowned in
a cistern, The boy fell about eight
feet into water six feet deep, and
when found a half hour later was ly-
ing face downward upon the surface
of the water.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1903-07-02

Says a St. Joseph dispatch: Mrs. G..
c. Burnes and daughter, Majorie, of
Chicago, have brought suit in the fed
! eral court for a slice of 81, 000, 900 OF
the Burnes estate, one of the wealth.
est in Missouri. They claim to be UNI
able to secure an accounting from L.
c. Burnes, the present head of the es-
tate.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1903-07-02
Must BE In Good Condition.

In a criminal suit the circuit court
of Boone county decided that a toll
road can not collect toll unless the
road is in GOOD condition.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1903-07-02
A St. Louis Election.

At a special election the charter OF
st. Louis was amended. Only about
fifteen per cent. of the vote of the
city was cast. No interest was shown
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1903-07-02
Missouri Music Teachers.

The Missouri State Music Teachers
association held it's annual convention
at Jefferson City. There was a gooC
attendance. The governor addressed
them.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1903-07-02
Died while Watching a Fire

Death came to Mrs. Louisa Pernot,
so years old, while she stood watch
ing a fire near her home in st. Louis,
Doctor said excitement.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1903-07-02

In the United States district court
at Springfield. ILL.,, on the 23d, the
Renlen Liquor Co.. of Hannibal. Mo-.
pleaded guilty to the charge of re-
failing liquor without paying the spe'
cial tax, and was fined 500 and costs
on each of the counts.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1903-07-02

Oats have been damaged by the wet
weather and are turning yellow in
places. Flax is doing fairly we'll in
Bates, where it is grown.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1903-07-02
Accidentally killed.

Gladys Kinzer, u years old, vas &C.
cidentally killed with a cat rifle by
her ~6-year-old brother, Johnnie, in St,
Louis, a few days ago.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1903-07-02

Col. j. W. Jenkens, a prominent at
torney, aged rs, died at St. Joseph,
He served through civil war as col
onel of T~hirty-frst Iowa.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1903-07-02
Killed By Lightning.

Harry Templer, a young man OF
Adrian, was instantly killed by light.
ming while standing nea his father,
A. NJ. Templer, who a milking a
VOW.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1903-07-02
Died After Receiving Sad News.

Alfred r. johnson, prominent in la
Dor circles at Kansas City, died oor
after hearing of the death of 6
brother-in-law, to whom he was at
tached.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1903-07-02

A heavy windstorm visited Saline
county, doing some damage, followed
by a heavy rain, which was Of great
value to growing crops.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1903-07-02
stricken with Paralysis.

Judge Elliott M. Hughes, on the cir
,uit bench for II years, was stricken
with paralysis at Mexico. Taken to
home, Montgomery City.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1903-07-02

Gen. Funston. commanding the de-
partment of the Columbia. informed
the wal department. on the Goth, that
he had left for Alaska for an lnSpee-
ton of the posts in that territory.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1903-07-02

The United Typothetae of America,
at its closing session in Atlantic City,
n. j., on the Goth, selected st. Louis
as the next meeting place, and elected
Edward Stern, of Philadelphia, presi-
dent and Edwin %Freegard, of st.
Louis. secretary.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1903-07-02

In the United States district court
in Baltimore, Md. on the 18th, indict-
ments were formally presented
against c. Ellsworth Upton and Thorn
W. McGregor for participation in
the mail pouch frauds.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1903-07-02

Postmaster-Genera Payne was
relegated to a secondary position in
the post office investigation, on the
23d. and President Roosevelt has
taken full control.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1903-07-02

The Kansas Legislature convened IN
extra session. on the cath, to relieve
the flood situation. Thirty-four Hood
bills were introduced in the house
and nearly as many in the senate.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1903-07-02

A motion was filed in the supreme
court at Jefferson City. Mo-. on the
2jth. for a ~rehearing in the recon-
signment cases against l3 different
railroads of the state.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1903-07-02

Servia's new king, Peter the First,
took the oath of office at Belgrade, on
the 25th, before the government as
sembly, the skuptsehina.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1903-07-02

Z. j. Murphy, warden of the Hi
nois state ~penitentiary, on Goth, de-
clined an appointment as warden OF
the new federal prison at Atlanta, Ga.
Murphy does not care to leave Hi
nois.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1903-07-02

Six human skeletons were found, on
the 25th. in a hole washed out by the
water Just north of Topeka. kas.
They are not the remains of flood VIC
tins. and how they came to be there
is a MYSTERY,
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1903-07-02

Sir Thomas Upton and William
Fife, designer of the Shamrock Ill,
were guests of the president at the
White House on the Goth.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1903-07-02

Emperor William cabled his compli-
ments to President Roosevelt on the
Kiel. and took occasion to com
mend the perfect condition in which
he found the flagship of Admiral Cot
ton. the battleship kearsarge.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1903-07-02

The Turkish war ministry. on the
23d, telegraphed to the military au.
thorities at Salonica to prepare for
$4,000 troops; a similar dispatch was
sent to Adrianopolie. An engagement
with Macedonian insurgents took
place at Peroia.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1903-07-02

Information reached Circuit Attor'
ney Folk in st. Louis. ON the 18th
from "A reliable source. that Daniel j,
Kelley, the Royal baking powder
agent who bribed John \. Lee, is re.
ceiying $1,000 a month to stay in
Canada.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1903-07-02

Ex-Congressman briggs was indlct
ed by the federal grand jury IN
Brooklyn on the 2lth. The indictment
grew out of the investigation into
post Office affairs by the grand jury.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1903-07-02

1t is stated that the department OF
agriculture at Washington has decid-
ed to locate at Nacogdoches, Tex, on
the line of the Southern Pacific, the
largest tobacco experimental station
in the world
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1903-07-02

Judge Oliver A. Harker, of Carbon
dale, ILL.,, on the Goth, accepted the po-
sition of dean of the college of law
of the University of Illinois at Cham
paign. Judge Harker had been circuit
indpe % wears.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1903-07-02

Secretary of Agriculture Wilson, or
the gath. announced that the govern
ment's experiments with the propaga'
ton of silk worm has proceeded SC
satisfactory that the department will
soon begin the actual reeling of silk.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1903-07-02

Enough giant powder and nitro,
glycerine were found in the Colorado
penitentiary at Canyon City, ON the
23d, to blow up the entire prison. The
discovery was made after the convicts
who had attempted to escape were
put through the sweating process.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1903-07-02
Fatally stabbed BY Negro.

A few days ago Policeman Albert
Nichols, Of Macon, was fatally
stabbed by a negro.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1903-07-02

The funeral services of Paul Du
Chaillu, the explorer, were held on
the night of the 23d in the Park Pres
byterian church, New York city. The
body was inferred in Woodlawn ceme-
terry.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1903-07-02

In the United States court. at Ma.
con, Ga, on the 18th. Judge Speer i'm.
posed a fine of 81 1000 each on three
young men. William Shy, Arthur Cav
son and Robert Turner. for holding u
negro in Involuntary seryitude. The
fines were suspended on good be-
haviOr.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1903-07-02
Because wife Is on the Stage,

Because his wife left him to join q
theater troupe, Joseph J. Crely was
granted a divorce at St. Louis. The
suit was not contested.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1903-07-02

Plymouth Rock may be exhibited
at the Worlds fair. The rock
weighs about five tons, and could be
whipped on q fiat car.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1903-07-02

The equestrian statue of Gen. Jo-
seph Hooker. erected on the Massa-
chusetts statehouse grounds, Boston,
was dedicated on the 25th. Preceding
the unveiling a great parade was held,
in which scores of the most distin-
guished military men Of America par
ticipated.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1903-07-02
Mrs, John HapppId.

Mrs. John Kappold, 2s, Of Hermann.
died, the other day, after three weeks
Illness from pneumonia
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1903-07-02
woodson War Claims Not Included

The news sent from Jefferson City
that Elwyn Green. of the treasury
department at Washington, was there
to examine into the war claims OF
the state has brought a flood of let
tiers to all the state officials. Holders
of the Grafton war claims are send
ing in for their money. State Auditor
Albert 0. Allen states that the exam
nation being made by Mr.. Green is
only as to the money which had al
ready been paid by the state in the
arming, equipment and support OF
soldiers for the civil war, and that nc
part of the war claim certificates is.
sued during the administration OF
Gov. Woodson is included therein.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1903-07-02
suit to Break Askew Will.

Suit has been filed in the circuit
court at Kansas City to set aside the
will of the late William Askew, who
left an estate valued at $500 900. He
was a widower and died without chill
dren. He willed his property to about
thirty nephews and nieces. The suit
is brought by Wilson Askew, Martha
J.. GLADDEN., Hannah l.. hi!l and a
dozen other nephews and nieces OF
the deceased, who were M, remem-
bered in the will, and who allege that
he VIZ of unsound mind.