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Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1904-01-28
SENATOR BURTON INDICTED
The Senior Senator From Kansas
Indicted in Federal Court.
He is Charged, in Nine Counts, with
Selling His Official Influence
With The Postal OffciaIs.

St. Louis, Jan. 24.-Joseph Ralph
Burton, senior United States senator
from Kansas, was indicted by the fed
eral grand jury Saturday morning.
He is charged with accepting 50 500
$500 a month for five months-from
the Rialto Grain and Securities Co.
while a senator, for his services in in
terceding with the postmaster-general,
the chief postoffice inspector, and 9th
er officials high in the post Office de-
partment to induce them to render a
favorable decision on matters affecting
the permission of the Rialto company
to use the mails.
There are nine counts in the indict-
ment against Senator Burton.
Specifically, he is accused of accept
ing the money from the Rialto COM
pany, of which Maj. Hugh G. Dennis
is president and which has been CLASH
fed with "get-rich-quick" concerns, III
the form of a check IN the Common
wealth Trust Co., November %, 1902.
Hugh G. Dennis and w. B. Mahaney.
associated with him in the Rialto COM
pany, are named in the Indictment as
the men who made the check to Scna-
tor Burton.
The Rialto Grain and Securities Go.
las been under investigation by the
state and federel authorities for sew
eral months, on account of internal
troubles and the complaints of men
who Invested" through 1t that its
business methods were irregular.
Senator Burton's name was used as
a reference by the National Securi-
ties Co., with offices in the Equitable
building, which were CLOSED after be-
ing raided under the personal superv1-
o;aa- &c N;.anit At4o.aa.x LalI
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1904-01-28
He HAS HIS CREDENTIALS.
state Senator A1bcrtsOn, of Pekin,
ILL.,, Sergeant-at-Arms of the.
Republican Convention.

Bloomington, ILL.,, Jan. 24.-State
Senator U. J.. Albertson, Of Pekin, and
who is one of the leading republicans
of central Illinois, has received his
credentials from Senator Mark Hanna
as sergeant-at-ars for the republican
naional convention at Chicago. He an
nounced his acceptance of the post
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1904-01-28
MRS. BECHTEL ACQUITTED.
Verdict of Not Guilty Rendered In
the Trial of Aged Mother
vt Allentown, Pa.

AlleEsown, Pa, Jan. 25.-Mrs. Cath
crime Bechtel, the aged mother Of Ma
bel Bechtel, who was found murdered
last October, was Saturday acquitted
of the charge of being an accessory
to the murder after the fact. Her trial
occupied nine days, and the jury delib-
Grated one hour before rendering the
verdict Of not guilty.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1904-01-28
Grain Dealers Confer.

The Grain Dealers union of south
western Iowa and northwestern Mis-
souri, held it's semi-annual meeting at
Sedalia. The union, of which D. Hun
ter, of Hamburg, Ia, is president and
G. A. Stibbens, of Chicago, is secre-
tary, was organized in Sedalia last
spring, and has rapidly grown in mem
bership. The principal objects of the
union are to secure satisfactory ter
minal rates, equitable inspection, and
better freight rates from the railroads,
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1904-01-28
FIFTEEN LIVES LOST.
Wreck of the Four-Mnsted Schooner
Augustus Hunt OL West
hampton, Long Island.

New York, Jan. 24.-Fifteen lives
were lost in the wreck of the four
masted schooner Augustus Hunt off
Westhampton, Long Island, Saturday.
Two others who were OF board were
saved. Through the dense fog the
cries of the doomed crew appealed for
help, and the live savers tried repeat
eddy to reach the wreck, but without
success, the heavy seas tlinging back
the lifeboat, while the thick fog yelled
the schooner from sight and prevented
the use of any lines to reach the wreck.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1904-01-28
NORWEGIAN TOWN BURNED.
The Small Town of Aalcsrnd. Nor
way, Il Busy Seaport, De-
strOyed by Fire.

T%rondhjem, Norway, Jan. 24.--The
small town of Aalesund was practical
ly destroyed by fire Saturday, but so
far as ascertainable there was nc loss
of life. Church, schoolhouse, shops
and three-quarters of the town have
been burned
Aalesund is a busy seaport trading
town of Norway, with over 5000 inhab-
itants.
The destruction is complete. The
entire population is homeless. The
loss is estimated at $4,000, 000.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1904-01-28

A Missouri, Kansas & Texas train
was ditched at Boonville. Engineer
William Trogle and Fireman F. A.
'Spendiff were seriously scalded by es-
Gaping steam from the engine, and
Conductor Stone was severely bruised.
None of the passengers was seriously
injured.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1904-01-28
BANK OFFICIALS ARRESTED.
President, Cashier and u Director
of the Dcfunct Indiana National
Bank of Elkhart Arrested.

Elkhart, Ind, Jan. ~24.-Justus L.
Broderick and Wilson l.. Collins, pres
ident and cashier of the defunct IN
diana National bank, and Walter
Brown a director, were arrested by
United States Marshal Petit subse-
quent to the action of the federal
grand jury.
Broderick and Collins were already
under $4,000 bonds having been ar
rested some weeks ago OF affidavits
filed by the bank examiner.
The men have not yet succeed in ar
ranging their bonds.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1904-01-28
Capt. Streeter Taken to Prison.

Chicago, Jan. 25.-"Captain" George
Wellington Streeter was taken to JOLT
ct penitentiary Sunday after a long
legal fight. Capt. Streeter was con-
victed of completely in the killing of
a private Waterman named Kirk, who,
with others, was guarding property
against squatters in the so-called dis.
trict of Lake Michigan"
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1904-01-28

James Payne, a patient at the state
hospital for insane at st. Joseph, at
tempted to gouge out his eyes with a
needle extracted from a window frame.
One eye is believed to be entirely de-
stroyed and the other is badly injured.
Payne is 60 years of age and is a pri-
vate patient. He went from st. Louis
to st. Joseph several years ago.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1904-01-28
Instructor in Poultry Raising.

Mrs. Ida X. Tilson, of Ripan college
has been appointed to conduct the
classes in poultry raising at Missouri
university. The enrolment in the
pqEltry course this year is unusually
large, many faculty members being en-
rolled as students.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1904-01-28
Held For the Grand Jury.

Frederick H. Schultz, charged with
wrecking a train, causing the death Of
Engineer William Trogel, was given a
preliminary trial at Boonville and held
for the grand jury in the sur of 3d.
900. He was unable to secure a bonds
man and was jailed.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1904-01-28

st. Louis, Jan. 24.-William Phillips
was found guilty Of murder in the Sec
ond degree, and his punishment fixed
at ten years IN the ~penitentiary, the
minimum penalty, by a jury in Judge
McDonald's court. Phillips fatally
stabbed Henry Turk.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1904-01-28

Chicago, Jan. 24.-Five hundred stu
dents Of the South Division and Lake
View high schools INDUCED in a free
fight on the streets, Friday night, and
the police, who were compelled to
quell the disturbance, made several ar
rests,
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1904-01-28

Postmaster-Genera Payne, on the
10Th, announced that there was nothing
to bar postmasters or other federal OF.
~fice-holders from serving as delegates
to political conventions, whether ma
tional, state or county.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1904-01-28

The worst sleet storm in years
passed over northwest Missouri. Tele-
phone, telegraph and electric light
systems were crippled.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1904-01-28
The TOrnadO's Victims.

Birmingham, Ala, Jan. 24.-The total
number Of dead in Fridays tornado is
38, six of whom are white. The mum.
Der of wounded is estimated at 65, Il
fatally, Citizens of Tuscaloosa are car.
ing for the destitute.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1904-01-28

Ed. Hawkins, a farmer, sc years old,
committed suicide near H~arrisonville
by hanging. Sickness had unbalanced
his mind.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1904-01-28
Golden Wedding CeIe hration,

Sumner, ILL.,, Jan. 24.--Mr. and Mrs
A. ]. Couchman celebrated their golden
wedding, Friday. Mr.. Couchman is rs
years old, was born in this township
and always lived in it. Mrs. CoucN.
man is 60 years old.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1904-01-28

St. Louis, Jan. 24.--Joseph Syisher,
confederate of Walter Tibbetts l.. the
robbery of James Mosier, of Omaha,
Neb., December 8, was convicted and
sentenced to ten years Imprisonment
N the penitentiary, Friday evening.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1904-01-28

Capt. Daniel G. Parr, one Of the old
est aud weaithiest citizens of Louis
vile, KY, was found dead in bed, on
the 10Th. He at one time operated a
line of beats on the Ohio and Missis-
sippi rivers.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1904-01-28
Death of n Veteran.

Capt. Benjamin R. Bonner, a civil
war veteran and at one time a member
of the legislature, died in st. Louis,
aged IA. He was prominent in fra
ternal circles.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1904-01-28

Representative Spaulding, of NORTH
Dakota, introduced a bill in congress
on the 21st, appropriating $10O, 900 each
for monuments to William Mckinley
and to Alexander Hamilton, in the Dis
trict of Columbia.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1904-01-28
william r.. Hearst's GRANDMOTHER.

San Francisco, Jan. 24.-Mrs. RAN
dolph w. Apperson, mother of Mrs.
Phoebe Hearst, and grandmother of
William R. Heast, died at her home.
near San Joose, Friday. She was 81
years old.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1904-01-28

Houghton, Mich, July Pa biz
card ragged here all day Sunday. The
mercury was below zero all day. The
thermometer register II below Sunday
night.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1904-01-28
They VIII All. De There.

France, Germany, Mexico, England,
China, Japan and Brazil will each
spend over 5000, 900 on elaborate ex-
hibits at the Worlds fair.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1904-01-28
A Brief Reunion.

Pana, ILL.,, Jan. 24.-After a separac
ton from his brother AZ years, An,
drew M. Richards died at the home OF
MS brother, William Richards, WHOM
ne was visiting, at Edinburg, Friday,
aged u wears,
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1904-01-28

George Fields, a negro, was killed b,
Tony Costello, % years old. in a st.
Louis saloon. Costello welded q
poker.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1904-01-28

The Great Northern Fuel Co., Of St
Louis. has secured a certificate from
the secretary of state to increase it's
capital stock from 100000 to $1,OO0,-
900.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1904-01-28
FOotpnd Sentenced.

William McHugh, a footpad, was
sentenced to serve four years in the
penitentiary by a jury in Judge Nc
Donaid's court in st. Louis.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1904-01-28

William A. Knapp, a broker filed q
petition in voluntary bankruptcy in
Chicago, on the 22d, with liabilities
scheduled at sS2,500 and assets of
81 $50.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1904-01-28

George Hall, defaulting county col.
lector of st. Joseph, Mo-, who left
there nine years ago with a deficit of
over $4,000 in his accounts, on the
22d, sent word to his bondsmen that
ne was now in Monterey, Mex, and
would 0 return to reimburse them
for losses.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1904-01-28
MnrtOrman Killed.

A Suburban trolley car jumped the
track in st. Louis, while going at a
high rate of speed, aud Mctorman
Michael Godfrey was killed.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1904-01-28

The will of former Gov. Asa S
Bushnell was filed at Springfield, O.,
on the goth, for probate, 1t provided
for the distribution of practically all
of his estate, valued at $7,000,O00
among his wife and children.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1904-01-28

An urgent deficiency appropriation
of $500 000 was requested of congress
on the 10th, by Postmaster-Genera
Payne, to enable the establishment OF
rural free delivery routes after March
|, when funds would be exhausted.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1904-01-28

The estate of Charles Hall, for which
more than a dozen widows entered
claims. was distributed by order of court
on the 10th, at Los Angeles, Cal. The
entire estate, amounting to $144,OOo
went to heirs in Boston.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1904-01-28

Justice f. W. Hinman, the Oldest
member of the st. Charles county bar,
died at the home of his sister in st
Charles.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1904-01-28

Gov. Dockery has appointed John R.
Ransom to be clerk of Jackson county,
to fill the vacancy caused by the death
Of Charles V. Rinick.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1904-01-28

John Alexander Dowie, with his
party from the east, sailed from Sar
Francisco, for Australia, on the steam
err Sonoma, on the 21st. While in San
Francisco Dowie delivered two ad-
dresses, but was coldly received on
both occasions.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1904-01-28

James S.. Miller, who resided seven
miles northwest of Nevada, dropped
dead while working in his hog lot
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1904-01-28

The third anniversary of the death
of Queen Victoria was observed, on
the 22d, in London. There was the
usual memorial service at Frogmore,
which was attended by the king and
Queen Alexandria, and other members
of the royal family.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1904-01-28

Alexander Roland Milne, G. M. G.
collector of customs for many years al
Victoria, B. c., died there, on the 18th,
He was a recognized authority on mat
tiers pertaining to sealing, and was
decorated with the order of st. Michael
and st. George by the late Queen Vic.
toria.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1904-01-28

The contract for the construction Of
the extension of the federal building al
Kansas City, Mo-, was let, on the 10Th
to John c. Robinson, of Chicago, al
$311, oil, work to be completed by De-
cember /, 1905, the granite to match
that in the present building in color
quality and texture.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1904-01-28

Gov. Cummins of Iowa had a brief
interview, on the 10Th, with President
Roosevelt. The governor said his chief
mission to Washington, D c., at that
time was to confer with officials of the
wal department regarding the status Of
the Iowa troops at the battle of Shiloh
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1904-01-28

About fifty leading citizens Of the
state of New Hampshire, at a meeting
at Concord, on the goth, agreed to
try to raise not less than $4,000 by
popular subscription, in order that
the stste might be represented at the
coming exposition at st. Louis.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1904-01-28

Lincoln's birthday will be celebrated
by tue Marquette club, of Chicago, by
a banquet, on February II, at the
Auditorium hotel. Secretary of the
Treasury Shaw, Congressman Henry
S. Boutell and Congressman Robert
G. Cousins, of Iowa, Will be the speak.
ars.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1904-01-28

A disastrous tornado swept over
Moundville, Ala, a town of 300 inhab-
itants, Is miles south of Tuscaloosa,
Ala, early on the 22d, and as a result
81 persons were killed and more than
100 injured. Every business house,
with the exception of a small drug
store, was destroyed.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1904-01-28

Post office inspectors in Chicago, on
the 21st, arrested A. F. McIntire, for
merly of st. Louis, on a charge Of OPP
Grating a g~et-rich-quick concern. II
was alleged that in st. Louis McIntire
was at the head of a brokerage and
banking concern which did an illegiti-
mate business. McIntire was taken to
st. Louis.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1904-01-28

Hon. James K. Jones, chairman Of
the democratic national committee, on
the 18th, announced the personnel OF
the committee on arrangements for the
democratic national committee, and
called a meeting of that committee fol
February 2 next, at 10 O'Clock a. M.
at the Southern hotel, st. Louis.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1904-01-28

B. Smith, 60 years old; thrown down
areaway by crowd in street opposite
the fire; taken to hospital unconscious
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1904-01-28

The first lake of oil eve discovered
in Colorado was tapped, on the 21st
while drilling we'll No. 312 at Spindle
Top Heights, three miles south OF
Florence, Col. The oil body was an.
countered at a depth Of 2,775 feet, and
the we'll, 1t was believed, would pro-
duce more than any six wells in the
field.
The Globe-republican., 1904-03-24
YOUNG; S7.cL.A|R'
MANY TROUBLES

Reuhen st. Clair, young man Of
about 20 years, was brought to Dodge
City this week and placed in the county
jail to await trial on charge of stealing
Ed Burrel's horse and buggy last fall.
Last week young st Clair was on trial
for murder at LawtOn.
From such a record one might expect
the boy TO be vlciousappearing indlvid-
ual, bnt he has nothing Of the desperate
look about him.
lie was cleared on The murder charge,
although he killed his hrothel-u-law,
and he 81 ys he did not steal Burrells
horse although he admits that the horse
in question is in his possess Al his fathers
home in Commauche county, Oklahoma.
The killing Of st Cair's brother in
law may have been justifiable, at any
rate the jury acquitted him, The young
mans defense was that tho br0lher-ln-
law was beating his wife, ST. Clair's Sis
ter, and trying to kill her, 10 save her
| life st. CLAIR killed the man. Several
weeks ago Sheriff Miller located the Bur.
rell horse and buggy and had the in
formation regarding the young man who
had possession Of them, AS he was held
at Lawton on charge Of murder the sher.
if did not 20 after st. Clair until it was
found that he would be acquitted.
The boy claims that be did not steal
Burrell's horse. Ills story Is that he lrft
Colorado, riding horse be owned fur
bis home In Oklahoma.
AT some point In southwestern Kansas
he fell In with man who drove q horse
to buggy and they traded horses, This
story is a similar one to Tint told In al
most every horse stealing case OF
course 1t Is always possible thai This story
may be told and be true. 1t may be true
In this case but 1t has been proven un-
The Globe-republican., 1904-03-24

Itis not often that short grass editor
is The holdupee ina hold up. They
usually want to be the leading actor In
the play. On Saturday night, however,
Editor Petlllon,oi the Democrat, by bis
own admission, stood a moment at the
business end ofthe gun, fgurailvsly speak
Ing. Mr.. Petition was enrcnte home and
The Globe-republican., 1904-03-24
FOR state
Meeting,

The State Horticultural society OF Kan.
eas will hold Its summer meeting at
Dodge City, May II and H. The meet
Ing, mainly, will be in the interest Of
fokestry and irrigation.
Hhe bureau Mt Washington will furnish
two prominent speakers, and congress-
men and eminent authorities on tree
culture and irrigation will be secured
The meeting will not depend upon local
arrangements. The State Society will
have charge of everything except secuT.
ing hall and music. The opera house
has been engaged for the meeting and
all there is for the people here TO do is
to help to advertise the event. and to at
tend.
What the State association desires is to
get rousiug twodays' meeting attended
by Ford and the surrounding counties,
to get an increased interest in forestry ir-
rigation, and home beaulifying.
The Globe-republican., 1904-03-24
OUGHT TO WAKE UP.
Telephone Company Appears to Be In
different.

The telephone company here appears
to be overlooking its opportunity. Since
Or. Sharp fist purchased the line here
the company ha, been behind with its
work, and apparenlly indifferent to new
business Orders have been given for
residence phones and people have waited
patiently fora while, then impatiently
for much longer while, and some of
chem are still waiting. The more phones
in use the greater value to the patrons as
wellas the company. Besides this careless
and, so far as know, iueXcusable lack of
enterprise on the part of The company, 1t
is complained that farmers who want to
run lines in from hecountry at their own
expense are unable to get any reasonable
rate for connecting with tho town eX-
change. 1t was understood that DR.,
Sharp would at once connect Dodge City
by long distance with his lines east Of
here. Two years have dragged by and
we are still using the "wireless" system
Of talking eastward. Just what the
trouble is the GLoBE-REPUBLICAN does
not know. DR.. Sharp does not trouble to
come to Dodge City often and seems to
be somewhat uncommunitlve regarding
| plans here-if he has any, when he does
come.
If the telephone business is Dodge City
Is worth the necessary investment tC
establish the system at all 1t certainly
ought to be worth little more attention
than 1t Is getting. The country lines
ought to be encouraged and ought to bt
connected with the city exchange. Tht
company's long distance line ought to be
built.
The Globe-republican., 1904-03-24
Messiah.

On Good Friday, April lst, the Sanla
Fe will run special train from this
place to Llndsborg, that we may have
the pleasure of hearing the "Messlah."
This oratorio is sung by trained chorus
consisting Of 800 voices; an orchestra of
90 pieces assist the chorus. This concert
will be in the evening; in the afternoon
the artists of Bethany's conservatory to-
gether with Miss Lime of Chicago will
render an excellent program; a ball
game between College teams will sue.
ceel this. Another feature Of this day
will be McCray's band, the best aggre-
cation In the state, which will help keep
up the enthusiasm.
The railroad fare on this occasion Is
s5 30, The tickets to the concert can be
obtained Of Karl Miller. See him and
get good seats and learn more about this
matter,