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Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1904-04-21
WAS DONE UP QUICKLY
Herbert f.. MelIen "A Prominent
Denverite, sent to Prison On u
Charge of EmbezSlement.

Denver, Col, April 17.-Herbert F.
Mellen was sentenced to the state pen
itentiary for a term of four to five
years for embezzlement of funds of
the International Trust Co., for which
he was a teller. He was arrested on
a bench warrant, pleaded guilty when
arraigned before Judge S. l.. Carpen-
ter in the criminal court, and was i'm
mediately taken to the prison at Canon
City.
The amount embezzled has not been
definitely ascertained, but is known to
be between $4,000 and 100000. Mr..
Mellen has been one of the most prom
inent society and clubmen in the city.
He is a bachelor.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1904-04-21

The boiler o. L SAINT re engine
standing in the yar.s al Florence. Kls.,
exploded, on the 18Th, Instantly killing
Emanuel Hahn. the fireman. AID fatal
ly injurlng William E. Moody, the ell
gineer, both Il Empocia.
Harry McAleer, who is 1899 murdered
Frank Evans. a Horton (Xas.) man,
was arrested at Fort Scott. Kas.. and
made a full confession. Remorse of
conscience caused him u confess, he
said.
Secretary Taft returned to Washing
ton, on the 14th, from. a trip in the
west, and spent some time with the
president at the White House.
John Bennett, a negro, aged %, was
electrocuted at the annex of the Ohio
penitentiary, on the 18th, for the muir
der of his wife at Oberlin, O., last De-
cember.
The Bank of Duncombe, Ia, was en-
tered by thieves on the 18th, who at
tempted to dynamite the safe. They
were discovered, and fled before ac-
complishing their purpose.
The Baltimore Equitable Life Insur-
ance Co., of Baltimore, Nd, went into
the hands of receivers on the 18th,
upon the application of State Insurance
Commissioner Wilkinson, and upon al
answer filed by the company, in which
the appointment of receivers was con-
scented.
A bronze tablet, said to be the first
memorial to John Paul Jones erected
in this country, was unveiled, on the
18th. at the school building bearing
his name in East Boston.
The mixed high school at Kansas
City, Kes., may be closed permanently
as a result of the race feeling that has
grown out of the killing of Roy Martin,
a white DuDil, by a negro.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1904-04-21
PERSONAL AND GENERAL.

In addition to the loss of the bat
tleship Petropavlovsk, on the 18th, the
Russians lost the torpedo boat de-
stroyer B%eztrashni, which was scout
ing outside Port Arthur, and only five
out of a crew Of so escaped. The bat
tleship Pobbieda also struck a mine"
and was crippled.
A "rumor" was current in St. Peters,
burg, on the 10Th, that, under escort
of Admiral Togo's fleet a force of jap
anese had effected a landing to the
westward of the Yalu river in Man
churia, and that a concealed Russian
force had attacked 10000 of them,
driving them back to their ships with
heavy losses of men and guns.
The japanese fleet, in two divisions,
according to a dispatch from Admiral
Alexieff, bombarded the fortress and
town of Port Arthur from 9:15 a. m
till midday, on the 18th, from the Lao
THE Shan promontory. The Russian
squadron replied with a ~plunging fire,
the land batteries also participating.
The imperial palace at Seoul, Korea,
was destroyed by fire, on the night of
the 18th. So far as known there was no
loss of life, the emperor and his house
hold taking refuge in an adjacent gov
eminent house.
The Chinese minister at Washington
has entered an energetic protest against
the treatment accorded prominent Chi
nese coming to this country in COLI
nection with the Louisiana Purchase
exposition, which amounts, in some
instances, to a positive insult to a
friendly power.
The Japanese consul in New York
city has made complaint to the govern
ment, at Washington, that the Ham
burg-American line steamer Patricia
took away in her cargo a quantity of
arms for the Russian government,
which are c%ontraband.
]. w. Hawkins, who was shot in a
street fight over politics on April 4 by
L. T. Russell, formerly editor of the
Lawton Democrat, at Lawton, Okla,
died on the 18th. Hawkins was a ma
tive of Georgia, 81 years of age, and
was a man of imposing figure, being
six feet seven inches tall. He was SER
geant-at-arms Of the house In the late
Oklahoma Legislature.
Four hundred employees of the Lyon
& Healy piano factory at Chicago quit
work on the 18th. The question Of
"closed shop" is the sole issue.
The front and side walls Of the four
story brick building at Thirty-f fifth
street and Eighth avenue, New York
collapsed, on the 18th, and six men
were injured, n of them seriously
The cause Of the collapse has not been
explained,
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1904-04-21
Killed Over Politics.

Charles O'Brien, editor of the Amer
lean Celt, died in St. Louis, as u result
OF an assault, it is alleged, in
"Snake" Kinney's saloon. Thomas M.
Jenkins, former superintendent Of the
st. Louis & Suburban electric railway,
whom O'Brien charged with striking
the fatal blow, is out on bond. The as.
sault was prompted, it is said, by a
warm political discussion.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1904-04-21

New York, April 17.-Henry Hobart
Porter, for many years commissioner
of charities and corrections, is dead at
his home on Long Island. He was a
close friend of Samuel ]. Tilden, and
up to the time of his retirement, took
an active. part in politics.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1904-04-21
Child Held for Board Bill.

Robert Bise, an Audrain county
farmer, swore out a habeas corpus be-
fore Judge Bolts for the possession of
his ~two-year-old on, Sherman, who, he
alleges, is being held by Mrs. James
Spencer and others. 1t is understood
that Mrs. Spencer claims that Bise
owes her for the board Of the baby n
is holding the child for the payment
of the same. Bise claims that lie has
paid the child's board.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1904-04-21
A New German Theater.

st. Louis is to have a new German
theater. The plans have been already
drawn for the structure, which will be
seven stories in heighth, firaproof, and
will contain a banquet hall and 1873 Of
fees, Lesides the theater, which will
have a seating capacity of 1000.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1904-04-21
Insurance Policy on Dead Man.

The dead body of Walter Gay, OF
West Point, Ind, was found on the Mis-
souri, Pacific tracks near the Kansas
City union station. 1t is supposed that
Gay, who was ON his way home from
Sterling, Col, wandered from the depot
and was struck by the train. An unex-
pired accident insurance for $4,000 was
found in his pocket.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1904-04-21
st. Louis War Tax Suit.

The United States district attorney
filed suit in the federal court at st.
Louis against Thomas Cleage, presi-
dent of the Cleage Commission Co.,
for $125, 900, alleged to be due for war
taxes. 1t is said that Cleage failed to
place war tax stamps on corn sold by
him in 1901 and 1902.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1904-04-21
Rural Delivery in Missouri.

According to figures prepared by the
post Office department, Missouri has
1,165 rural delivery routes, with 254
petitions pending. Since June 30 last
426 new routes have been established.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1904-04-21
Sir Hugh viii Preside,

st. Louis, April 17.-Sir Hugh Gil
zean-Reid, of London, founder and first
president of the Institute Of Journal
lists, will preside over the Worlds
Press parliament at the Worlds fair.
The baronet is one of the leading fig
ures in British journalism.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1904-04-21
easy Money! for Schroeder.

Anna Spidel, keeper of a roomins
house in st. Louis, intrusted $4,000 to
Fred Schroeder, who has disappeared,
taking the cash with him. The woman
complained to the police, who at this
writing had failed to locate him.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1904-04-21
What whisky Did For Him.

In st Joseph, while crazed by drink,
John Ganey shot and killed his
nephew, Grover Foster, fatally shot his
niece, Mrs. E. B. Sigler, and then turned
the weapon on himself, the bullet lodg-
ing in the back of his head, a probable
fatal wound.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1904-04-21

Pensacola, Fla, April 1.-THE r.
inch gun crew Of the battleship Texas
now holds the worlds record for fast
and accurate work, snatching the lau-
rels from the ~battleships Wisconsin
and Alabama.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1904-04-21
Changed Confederate Money.

Theodore Deutsch, recently arrived
in this country, was swindled out OF
500 in st. Louis by q confidence man,
who induced him to change a confed-
crate tote.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1904-04-21
Yrs. Anna Marizba Fitch.

Los Angeles, Cal, April 17.-Mrs.
Anna Marizba Fitch, wife of former
Congressman Thomas Fl. Fitch, and
an authoress Of considerable fame
three decades ago, is dead at her home
in this city.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1904-04-21

Mrs. R. B, Speed, wife of the editor
Of the Nevada Mail, died at her home
in that city, aged AZ. She was one of
the best-known women in the state.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1904-04-21
An Injunction Wanted.

The Transit and United Railways
companies of st. Louis have asked for
an injunction against the city to pre-
vent the collection of the n mill pas
senger tax, claiming that it Is in vio-
lation of their charters.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1904-04-21

Chicago, April ia special grand
jury returned true bills against SO al
legged handbook makers. Among those
mentioned in the indictments are sew
eral who have welded much influence
in Chicago politics.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1904-04-21
A Gypsy Marriage.

The wedding of Stevie George and
Rosie Mitchell, gypsies, attracted a
large crowd to the Romany camp at
Florissant, in st. Louis county.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1904-04-21
Marshal Kills Negro.

G. w. Barr, marshal at Minden, shot
and instantly killed Andrew Rector,
colored, and was exonerated by the
%coroner's jury. He shot in self-de-
Tense.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1904-04-21

st. Petersburg, April 1S.-Rumors
we're in circulation here Sunday of a
fresh engagement on the Yalu river
which had resulted favorable to the
Russians.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1904-04-21

Providence, r. L., April 1.-Two po-
licemen were wounded, probably NOR
tally, by four burglars whom they sur
prised while at work on the east side,
the fashionable district, at 2 a. m.
Numerous shots were exchanged
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1904-04-21

Albert A. Ames, former mayor OF
Minneapolis, Mimi, was arrested on
the 14th, on an Indictment charging
him with accepting a bride December
Is, 1901, from Bessie Lee.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1904-04-21

Topeka, Kas., April 1.-THE Kan
sas department of agriculture has is.
sued its first wheat bulletin of 1904.
The winter wheat area is given al
$4,000 acres, and the present condi.
lion at S3.5 per cent,
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1904-04-21
No Idea of Money.

The Igorrotes at the Worlds fair
were given their monthly pay in bank
notes, with which they bought cheap
cigars at q dollar each.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1904-04-21

Chicago, April 1.-THE Sigma M
Greek letter fraternity has installed ita
fiftieth chapter in the University Of
Chicago. The installation ceremonies,
which were elaborate, were held at the
Auditorium.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1904-04-21
Death of Col. G. NJ. Casey.

Col. G. M. Casey, who until his bust
ness failure last November was the
largest raiser of five shorthorn cattle
in the west, died at his home near
Clinton, aged 70.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1904-04-21

The British torpedo boat destroyer
Teazer grounded during the maneuYers
of Portsmouth on the 18th. All the
members of the crew were saved. 1t is
feared the vessel will prove a wreck.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1904-04-21

Joseph Parker, a pioneer locomotive
engineer, was stricken with apoplexy
while eating dinner at Chillicothe and
died without recovering consciousness.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1904-04-21

F. A. Heidorn, former prosecuting
attorney of st. Louis county and rep
resentative in the state legislature, died
at Bridgton Of e~rysipelas.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1904-04-21

An unidentified man was killed by a
Park avenue street car in st. Louis.
The motorman declares he deliberately
committed suicide.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1904-04-21

United States Senator VIM. A. Clark,
OF Montana, sailed, or the 18th, on the
Hamburg-American liner Princess Vic.
toria Louise. for a five or six weeks
cruise in the Mediterranean to regain
his health.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1904-04-21
Frisco Freight Train Wrecked.

A Frisco freight train was wrecked
four miles east of Lamar. Nine cars
were ditched, and a tramp was serious
ly injured, but it is thought he will
live.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1904-04-21

The Russian government has given
notice that newspaper correspondents
using wireless ~telegraphy will be treat.
ed as spies and shot.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1904-04-21

President Roosevelt has signed the
bill making an appropriation of s475,.
600 for the Lewis and Clark exposi-
ton to be held mex year at Portland,
Ore.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1904-04-21

Bessie Hamilton was found dead In
q coal yard at 2O23 Market street, st.
Louis.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1904-04-21

The nomination of Col. Albert R
Mills, superintendent Of the military
academy at West Point, to be briga-
d~ier-general, was fayorably acted on by
the senate committee on military af-
fairs on the 18th.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1904-04-21

President Roosevelt, on the 18th
sent to congress a message recon-
mending an appropriation of $500 tc
compensate William Radcliffe, a Brit
ish subject, for loss of property by a
mob in Colorado in 1901.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1904-04-21

The battalion of Filipino scouts, un-
der command of Maj. Darlington
which has been at San Francisco for
some time, left, on the 18th, on a spe-
cial train for St. Louis, where they will
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1904-04-21

Union painters and paper hangers
in Des Moines, Ia, went on a strike,
on the 23d, and an appeal will be taken
to the Trades and Labor Assembly and
a general strike ordered. The employ
ers insist upon IN open shop policy,
and the men refuse to work with nom
union men.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1904-04-21

The original Indictment of Aaron
Burr for treason has been found in the
archives of the federal court at Rich.
mond, Va. 1t was long supposed to
have been lost. 1t is signed by Jno.
Randolph, of Roanoke, foreman of the
jury.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1904-04-21

A collection of 800 animals, the
largest ever brought to this country
in a single ship, was on board the
neutrality-suspicious. steamer Bethania,
which arrived at New York city
from Hamburg, on the 18th. Nearly all
the animals are for exhibition at the
st. Louis exposition.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1904-04-21

Postmaster Jno. Dolph, of Brighton,
Ia, was tried on a charge of violating
postal laws in the United States court
at Keokuk, Ia. on the 18th. Dolph
was charged with opening letters ad-
dressed to patrons Of the Brighton
post office. He is an old man. and has
served as postmaster for many years.
Judge Mcpherson imposed a fine Of $40
and costs.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1904-04-21

Walter Brown, the Elkhart (Ind.)
manufacturer charged with implication
in the wrecking of the Indiana Nation
al Bank Of Elkhart, was, on the 18th,
found guilty in the federal court under
AZ distinct counts. Immediately after
he arrived at his hotel, Brown was
stricken by an attack of heart trouble,
and for more than an hour his recov-
cry was doubtful.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1904-04-21

A strike of ten minutes duration oc-
Cured at the plant Of Swift & Co., at
Chicago, on the 18th. Five hundred
cattle butchers walked out. Almost at
the moment, however, word came from
a meeting then in session between the
union officials and the employers that
a settlement had been reached, and the
men returned to work.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1904-04-21

Fritz Idle Won Ingelheim, who claims
to be a scion Of one of the oldest and
Modest families Of Germany, and him
self heir to immense estates and a no
BILE title, son of a cabinet official under
Emperor William l., was sentenced to
three years and six months in states
prison at Milwaukee, on the 18th, for
forgery.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1904-04-21


Judge Benton, in the circuit court at
Richmond, KY, has thrown out, on
peremptory instructions of mental in
capacity, all the various wills left by
the late Gen. Cassius M. Clay. This
leaves the generals property to his
natural heirs, and cuts off Dora Clay
Brock, who at one time received On
siderable notoriety as the youthful wife
Of the aged statesman.
-
Cardinal Satolli, with the permission
Of the pope, is coming to the United
States privately and without a mis-
sion, arriving probably in June. AS
project Of the congregation Of studies,
the cardinal will visit the Catholic uni
versity at Washington, and he will
also make a trip to the st. Louis ex-
position. Several friends of the car
dinal who have invited him to theil
homes expect that his visit will extend
over a month
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1904-04-21

R. NJ Snyder, a local capitalist of
Kansas City, Mo-, has formed a cor
poration to pipe natural gas from indie
p%endence, Kas., to Kansas City, fur
nishing the towns along the route, &
distance of 100 miles. The company,
it is stated, has already received OPP
tons on several wells in southern
Kansas
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-08-28
FULTON IN, NEWS.

$3T The Rev. David Hepburn, pastor q tho
Fulton BAPTIST church, WAS presented
with some indian novelties last week By
Chief Adkins, OF the r munk key Inc lans.
The Rev, r, n, r hroclsmo on, pas tor Of
the Pamunkey indian Bap list church, as.-3
sisted by the Rev. II. III ,Eiard " has JUST
closed n very successful revival meeting
at the Indian church on the reseryatl ten
near Whitehall. 4 q ny con crls profess
ed and seventeen new members werc re-
ceiyed In the church,, 81 "a " ~ y.
81 Mr., Charles II. b Smith, chief q the
Richmond Cedar ~ Works fire depart on
is expected to return home sto-da Y. aitel
al tour through ew ork &, and othe az
northern cities, 81 3, 4, =,
Misses Lucy Brown and Gala Bowen.
have returned from "a. de ltful visit 70
friends in Bal timore. ssls II ~
Mr.. Bernard Marlowe and Miss Lou
Perry have returned from Portla nj, Me- W
where they were delegates from Virginia
Council No. ~ Iaugh tels of 11ibet't J. 70
tho twenty.spyenlll Natl nal Assembly, = ~ a,
The Rev. y. b. DRUM or Base, SiliS,
Va. \ Is Visiting his father, N - =.
MI Wilson Reams, Of Roanoke. ya,,$
has returned homo. after n visit ~ his
father suporlntendentiEJ w. lteal,ls, y o.
tho Richmond Cedar Works. II y q
a Mr.. and Mrs. w, y 10y r teams, accom-
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-08-28
CHESTNUT Hill AND
HIGHLAND PARK

( Miss katherine Belle Powell has re-
turned, after. spending several days In
SWnrrenton, Va. 8 VI IA Eli si
MIR, Douglas Clarke, left last thursday
for his home in Boston. after spending
some time With his parents. Mr. and
Mrs, Garland Clarke.t I'll iis Il !5 ~ 5s IA
Mr.. George u, Booth, Of Chestnut HILL
has been visiting relatives IN panytlle,
Va. IS
a Misses Bessie and Leila Wingaeld. OF
Highland Park. are the guests OF rela-
Elves In Ashland, 5i s5 g 4.
Miss Etna Kelley, Of Third Avenue. is
spending some time with the Misses JEFF
freys, of North Carolina " A i3l} IS iii
Mr. Bernard Walker, OF Cedar Keys.
Florida, was the guest last week of
Mrs. Henley, OF Eourth Avenue. 4, !,
II Misses Pearl Verify. OF Forest Hill and
Nellie Conway. of charlottesville Vn.,
have been spending some time with the
fornler's aunt, Mrs, William II olladay,
of Fourth Avenue. 81 4
Mrs. Christian Goodall and children
left yesterday for King Il liam, where
they expect w spend several weeks;
land. have returned 4 d their home, after
visiting Mrs.. Gaines az Henrieo county
& Miss Grace Adelaide Powell left last
Friday for5her home in Nov York, after
a visit ITO her mother, Mrs Christian
fCioodall. HI 9$ & al d ia iBS X tx
x Miss Emma Justice has returned 10
ler homo In RoWhatan county. after
spending some tinia with. friends on the
hill 4. az 8a Dr. A; tdi3
Misses Maudes and Gladys Liyesay. wnv
have been spending the suInmer5at Cape
Henry, are expected toareturn Tonight
Mr.. and Mrs. ~ Il. tIslWnod Tragic ana
their little son, OF Highland Park. left
last Friday for the st. Louis EXPOSE
ton.
Miss Irene Harris. has returned to her
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-08-28
EAST RIcHM0 ii

There will be services Iii sunday-school
Hall this afternoon Mt 4oclocls, VI 4
II On Thursday evening n la wn party was
rglvcn on the yard at AIiller's School by
Miss! Mary arter, for the benefit OF the
Third Christian Church Of Richmond.
Tho lawn party and watermelon feast,
given by tho young people Of Glen Echo
Heights on Wednesday evening, WAS also
a most enjoyable affair. s IA s
u Mr.tEand Mrs, Mcdowell and daughter.
of 4 Rose Lawn s have returned from q
delightful sojoprn at Virginia Beachsys r
\ Mr.. r, M. Sanford has returned from a
pleasant trip to Halifax. M 81. Where he
oniciated as best man at a wedding "a Il
Mr.. William N, Nash has gore on a
trip to Louisa county, .li# I
Miss Belle Fow Ter is having pleasant
Visit Il the home OF her father. Mr.. John
Fowler, (; HI N &
Masters Earl and Elwood AicF1wen have
returned home after Y trip Of several
weeks In tho country, $ M
alr, Charles Furgerspn has returned af-