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Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1904-09-08
DROWNED IN WHITE RIVER
Party of Three, While Boating In .
Gasoline Launch, Meet Sud-
den Death.

Little Rock, Ark, Sept. Ga special
to the Gazette from Clarendon, Ark,
says:
d John H. Diggle and Miss Mamie
Johnson, of Stuttgart, and Mrs. Leta
Vasgein, Of Mullen, Idaho, were
drowned in White river while boating
in a gasoline launch. Two other mem
bers of the party, F. J. Dawson ana
Miss Gretchen Shaw, of Stuttgart,
were saved by clinging to the over.
turned boat.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1904-09-08
Wants His Salary Reduced.

Rev. DR.. ]. H.. Jackson, pastor Of
the Elm Street Methodist Episcopal
church at Chillicothe, has demanded
that his salary be reduced 5000 a year.
DR.. Jackson has been receiving $1,000
and parsonage rent. He says he thinks
his charge a not afford to pay that
amount. The congregation numbers
more than 500, and includes some of
the city's wealthiest men, The church,
which was recently erected, is a hand
some SIS, 900 structure.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1904-09-08
KurOpatkin Mt FiehIing.

st. Petersburg, Sept. 5.-It is report
ed here that Gen, Kuropatkin has ar
rived at Fiehling.
Tiehling is IL miles north of Yentai,
on the railroad, and 10 miles south Of
Mukden, Yentai is ten miles northeast
Of Lao Yang.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1904-09-08
Lumber Yards Burn.

Sandy Hill, N. Y, Sept. 5.-Fire at
the Griffin Lumber Co.'S yards here,
Sunday, destroyed 1,500,0O feet Of
seasoned lumber, 1000 tons Of coal, aud
several of the company's sheds. TIE
loss will exceed $4,000; insurance,
$4,000. The origin Of the fire is IN
known.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1904-09-08

st. Louis, Sept. About 1000 mem
bers Of the Uniform Rank Of Modern
Woodmen are on their way 10 ST. Louis
to take part in the celebration of
Woodmen's week, which begins Mon
day. at the Worlds fair.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1904-09-08
Russian omcers p.o,aoted.

st. Petersburg, Sept. 5.-Major-Gen-
erals Aliexieff, Rennenkampf, Germ
gross and Fack have been promoted to
lieutenant generals for distinguished
services in face of an enemy and Lieut,-
Gen. Linevitch has been made a gen.
eral of infantry for meritorious serv'
ices
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1904-09-08
Child Killed by His Brother.

Frank, the five-year-old son of John
Herman, a prominent farmer living
four mile south of Hannibal, shot and
instantly killed his two-year-old BROTH
er, George. The children, while play
ing about the house, found a revolver.
The older boy, picking it up, pulled
the trigger after pointing it at his
brother. The weapon was discharged.
the bullet entering the side of the
younger child.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1904-09-08
FALL OF LAO YANG CONFIRMED.
Japanese Legation at Washington
Hear the News Officially.

Japanese Legation at Washington
Hear the News Officially.
Washington, Sept. 5.-The Japanese
legation hasareceived the following
cablegram from Toxic:
Field Marshal Oyama reports that at
nine o'clock on the Sd of September,
Il central and left armies are still
continuing the attack Of the enemy on
the south and west sides of Lao Yang.
All buildings neal railway station ap-
parently were burnt on Saturday.
Another report received from the
field marshal says that after the battles
on Saturday and Sunday morning, Liao
Yang fell entirely into our hands"
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1904-09-08
st, LOuisan Buys Farm,

The 1,SSS-acre farm belonging to the
E. l.. Edwards estate, on the Osage
river, neal Jefferson City, has been
sold to Harry l.. Young, of st. Louis,
for $47,2 200.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1904-09-08

Saigon, French Indo-China, Sept. 5
The commander Of the Russian cruis-
er Daiana has received orders from
the Russian admiralty TO disarm his
vessel.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1904-09-08

The state department at Washing.
ton has received a cablegram from
Consul-General Fowler, at Che-Foor
saying that the Russian wireless tele-
graph station there had been disman-
lied.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1904-09-08
ny ELI ID. AXE.

Arrangements have been concluded
In New York to produce. at Madison
Square garden, the Worlds fair in
miniature.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1904-09-08

Springfield, Ill, Sept. 4.--The en-.
campment Of 1904 Of the Illinois ma
tional guard is closed. According to
Adjptant General Scott, the encamp-
ment this year has been the most u G
cessful vet.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1904-09-08

Judge Edgar M. Cullen, of Brook
Ign, was, on the LIST, appointed chief
Judge of the court of appeals of New
York by Gov. Odell. succeeding Judge
Alton B. Parker, resigned.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1904-09-08

Indianapolis, Ind, Sept. 1.-The
American Society Of Equity, which, in
1903, issued the famous "dollar-wheat
bulletin" has issued a 1904 bulletin"
setting the minimum price for this sea-
sons wheat crop at $1.20 a bushel.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1904-09-08

An analysis of the stomach and 9th
or portions of the body of the late
Mrs. J. H. McVicker by DR.. r. V. Day.
city chemist Of Los Angeles, CAL, has
been completed, and no trace of poison
was found.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1904-09-08

Over $4,000, 900 of the new coinage
of Philippine gold was, on the olst,
placed on board the United States
army transport Thomas, which sailed
for Manila
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1904-09-08
Soldier Killed.

August f. Voy, a soldier at Jeffer-
son barracks, St. Louis county, was
killed by a trolley car. He became
confused at a switch junction.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1904-09-08

From brooding over the i~ncarcera-
tion of her husband in the p%eniten-
tiary, Mrs. Julius Lehman, wife of one
of the convicted st. Louis boodlersr
has become violently insane.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1904-09-08

In an exhibition mile on the state fair
grounds track at Lincoln, Neb., on the
3lst, Dan Patch lowered the record for
a half mile track, made at Des Moines,
la. He covered the mile in 2:O5A.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1904-09-08

The large packing plant of Street &
Corkran, on Pennsylvania avenue,
neal Fulton avenue, Baltimore, was
destroyed by fire on the 31st. The loss
is estimated at between $150,O0o and
5000. 900.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1904-09-08

The beef trust has determined to
fight for the dissolution of the injunc-
tion issued against It by Judge Gross
cup in the federal court in Chicago.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1904-09-08

Capt. John A. Ware, mi Of the best
known railway contractors Of the
west, died at Sedalia. He leaves q
widow and four children.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1904-09-08

Alfred Picard, commissioner-general
from France to the St. Louis exposi-
tion, and as such the special represen-
tative of President Loubet, arrived in
New York on the I'd.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1904-09-08

London, Sept. 6.-James Archer, the
portrait painter, Is dead. He was
born in 1922, and visited America pro.
fessionally in 1884.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1904-09-08

John T. Davis, only son Of democratic
nominee, Henry G. Davis, is a patient
in Davis Memorial hospital at Elkins,
W. Va. He was taken from New
York, on the 30th, suffering with ty'
phoid fever.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1904-09-08

Forest fires have destroyed the ham,
let of Little Bay, N. F., and 300 lam
lilies are homeless. Two men have been
drowned. The steamer Prospero has
embarked the women and children.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1904-09-08

The Chinese government, a~cceiing
to the demand of Japan, has effected
the stoppage of all repairs on the Rus
sian protected cruiser Askold AMI the
Russian torpedo boat destroyer Gro,
zovoi, at Shanghai.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1904-09-08

M. Kiraloff, one of the Associated
Press correspondents who had been
following the operations of Gen. "a
rouba!eff's army, in Manchuria, was
shot through the lung while on the
firing line south of Lao Yang, on the
34st.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1904-09-08
Official Russian Loss.

st. Petersburg, Sept. 5.-The Rus
sion losses before Lao Yang on Sep
TENDER 2, as officially computed, were
5000.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1904-09-08

Bair for the release of Nan Peter.
son, indicted for the murder of Caesar
Young, has been fixed at $4,000 by
Justice Amend, in the New York su
preme court. 1t was said that the nee
essary amount would be furnished.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1904-09-08

The bureau of insular affairs of the
war department has received a request
from the Philippine government to
have 1000, 900 worth of half pesos
coined at the San Francisco mint fol-
the Philippines.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1904-09-08

Senator Fairbanks formally opened
the republican campaign IN Missouri.
on the I'd, at Kansas City. The cere.
mony took place in Convention hall,
and that immense building was filed
in honor of the occasion.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1904-09-08

The will of William Weightman, OF
Philadelphia, who died recently
aged 81 years, has been probated
His estate, valued at more than $50,
900, 900, was left to his daughter, Mrs
Anna NJ. Walker.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1904-09-08
Boy Killed by Street Car.

Earl Miller, six years old, who, with
his parents, was visiting the Worlds
fair in st. Louis, was killed by q.
street car. Home in Anthony, Kas.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1904-09-08

Col. Robert P. Williams, state treas
urer, made his monthly report to the
governor, showing the condition of the
treasury. Following is a summary of
the report:
Balance on hand. ........ SO, TOP, 1856 70
Receipts during August. 277,713 81
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1904-09-08

Capt. William e. English has sue
ceeded Harold Megrew as commander
in-chief of the United States Spanish
Wal Veterans under the agreement
signed April 1S, when the Amalgama
ton of Spanish War Veterans was
completed.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1904-09-08

Gov. Dockery has appointed E. T.
Farmhouse to be probate Judge of Iron
county, vice ]. B. Hampton, who re-.
signed on account Of bad health.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1904-09-08
Kuuropatlsin Wants More Troops.

st. Petersburg, Sept. emperor
Nicholas has received a telegram from
Gen. Kuropatkin asking for the imme-
diate dispatch to the far east of the
Sixth army corps.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1904-09-08

A strong effort is to be made by the
leaders of the unions at the stock
yards, in Chicago, to spread the scope
of the strike so it will include every
trade which is affiliated, in ever a re
mote degree, with the packing indus
try.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1904-09-08
ST. PETERSBURG Is DISAPPOINTED.
Public Conf i'm KurOpatISin is
Severely Shaken.

st. Petersburg, Sept. 5.-There is bit
ter disappointment, probably the keen
est of the whole land campaign, over
the situation at the front. Up to Lao
Yang, the %retreating from and the
abandonment Of positions had been
expected, and that much the public
and the officials thought they knew of
Gen. Kuropatkin's plan of campaign.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1904-09-08

Carroll D. Wright, commissioner oil
the bureau of labor, said, on the I'd
that he would resign from office al
the end of the present year. He will
devote his attention to his duties in
connection with the presidency OF
Clarke college.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1904-09-08

A score or more persons were in.
jured in a riot which occurred in East
st. Louis, ILL.,, on the 31st, when a moi
of striking packing house employees
estimated at from 400 to 500, attacked
Ave cars of employees of the packing
houses.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1904-09-08
St. Joseph Bonds Registered.

State Auditor Allen has registered
$250,000 of street improvement bonds
and $4,000 worth of lighting bonds
fro the city Of st. Joseph.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1904-09-08

Official information from British
Central Africa says that the Congo
Free State is constructing concealed
forts OF considerable magnitude on the
western shore of Lake Tanganyika. II
is believed that the Belgians apprehend
q German invasion.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1904-09-08
Prominent StocIman Dead

Fred 4. Thompson, aged 20. a prom
inent stockman, died at his home at
Rolla
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1904-09-08

United States Senator w. A. Clark
was attacked at Missoula, Mont, on
the Both, by a nan known as Joe Peg
who thought the senator had beer
breaking the game laws and was car
rying grouse in his pocket, and who
threatened to take the senator's life.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1904-09-08

Nine persons were killed and 20 9th.
ers injured in a head-on collision on
the Grand Trunk near Richmond
Que, on the 31st. The trains involved
a rpecial excursion from Mon.
treal, bound for Sherbrooke, and pas.
senger train No. 5, running between
Island Pond. VT. and Montreal
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-12-25

empty till you look close but keep aookin perhaps
you'll find the switch. " And twice. before he slept
he called drowsy Don't you forget to look in your
stockin Steve and followed the adjuraon with
that childikc chuckie of his,
Then. silence in the room. The FIRE of pinon knots
the hearth ared and tickered Stevenson lay star
ing wide-eyed at the rough-hewn logs which formed
the roof Outside the wind roared The ScotChman's s
mind the fire the wind. he could not chain
ii any steadincss; he could not hold it to any
point of view Inside the pocket OF the coat he
still wore-for he had thrown himself dressed
upon his bunk-lay the two letters which he had
withheld from his partner The impulse strong
in him cast them both into the heart of the glow
ing Goals Then he traiickcd with himself to which
he should hold back and which deliver. in the
morning. Either -nether-both? He tossed upon
pillow which a gridiron in Hades Either
neither-both, What would Craig do in his stead?
He rose shivering and went to the hearth to throw
fresh pi1on knot; then, when its brightness had
filled the sombcr little room. he stole to the other
bunk and stood looking down at his unconscious
partner. Johnny had a trick OF sleeping with his
under his head. That frcsil-lippcd mouth, so
ready with its smiles in waking hours. took almost
pathetic in the relaxation of slumber. Steven
caught his breath, and went back to the hearth.
The suspended stocking brushed his check He
twiched it down impaticntv. How shallow. how
triling seemed poor Iohnny's play. in face of the
bitter realities of life \ paper cracked under his
fingers, as he twisted the stocking and flung it into
a corner. John must have placed it there when he
hung it up. Drawing it forth. the other knet
the hearth to read by the freight:
L. John Craig. being of sound mind. and duly
seized and possessed of the hereinafter described
property, do hereby convey, make and give to
my partner, Asher Stevenson all my right. title and
estate in the mining claim known Lost Hope,
for Christmas gift this twent v-fourth of December,
nineteen hundred and three You have all that's
under the ground Steve ii you'll let the eat the
grass that's top OF il and wcl go town to-rnor-
row and have the papers made out. Merry Christmas
Stevenson had ouni the whip
He let the paper fall as though it had burned
him, and turning stared the silent figure the bed
He realized with shame that he had been drag
this pliicky young spirit, and in the end had dalied
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-12-25

with the temptation to become a traitor With his
booted foot he pushed the paper into the blaz-
ing fire. watched it light. curl and hum to black.
crinkcd cindcr.
His hand was in his pocket and against the
letters. One would tell John that the he
loved loved him: the other stated that Lot Hopes
last shipment of assayed considerably al owe the
necessary figure and that Balingcr would lie out with
his Eastern capitalist to look the property and
close the deal about New-Ycars He would put them
in Iohnny's stocking for a Christmas present.
Then the cnvclops left hS fingers. he reflected that
they gifts of his They two pieces
golden fortune which came to John Craig bv right
For surely loves due is love- and is the reward
OF uniagGing labor carried off With courageous good
cheerl But after all what right had he say so He
had been building an evil foundation There
a back in his world from which he had
who had better right to his love than ulia
lie Long 1t was Johns luck. not his. He drew
long breath, stood up and surveyed the four walls of
the cabin and made his choice
He went quietly about his preparations though
there need for stealth, since his partner slept
like tired child Last of all, he added a note to
the two envelops already in the dangling stocking
Il make YOU a Christmas gift OF my absence
Johnny" it began abruptly you'll not miss me
since | gather from something that lula De Long
told that you'll bc bringing a wife up to Lost
Hope soon; and you'd he the last to object to my
hitting the trail when tell YOU that IN going back
to woman who has a right expect me and what
would be called a good chance brilliant career in
the world. which chuckcd up because | cuarrclcd
with her. Johnny boy. YOU soft. old easy mark
Ballnger will bear watchng-as | would have done
God help me! Best sell out to him for lump sum
and let your wife take of the money
Il burned the paper YOU called my Christmas
gift OF course the mine is all YOURS! You've given
me enough, and more than YOU will know in the
two years we've been together I'm taking back
into the world with me that which will make lot
OF good things possible that which | always lacked
before. and it all comes from YOU. Johnny
God bless YOU. and guod-hv!"
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-12-25

!onktu ont upon a lal' aStlC
world OF black and white.
where pine. pi"on and lava
ledge held their austcr" color
against the fcathcrv drifts.
Above smiled the Iapis-lal iii
sky Of the Southwest. :.
The boys eyes were lih"
stars. He had read lis letter.,
and he enthusiastically
turned again to Stevenson 5
SCrawl.
Sounds all right for the old
man. ." he murmurcd a little
dubiousiv. "onlv he docsn t
say where he'll write me from.
Guess he forgot; but I'll hear
in few days" he added
with trusting optimism.
He drew out the little gray
letter tor a tenth reading.
She says she'll pass through
Wcro on the twclvc-fortv
south-bound. | can make it
easy. She won't be guessing
the sort Of Christmas present
I'm bringing her.
He looked affcctionatclv at
the low-hrowcd. dark little
cabin. as he saddlcd his pony
with swift, Joyous dcxtcritv.
She'll never have to come
here" he murmurcd. God
bless her for being willing
to-"
And three hours later. as he
helped the tall girl from the
step of the Pullman at Wcro.
and noted the questioning
look she sent over his should
cr. he explained Steven
son 5 gone home for Christmas
with his folks. Oh. come up
to the hotel parlor; we've got
an hour before your train
leaves. and | want to tell you
all about the big Christmas
gift | have for you. It's a
fortune. Julia dear: you'll
never be poor again-and
part Of it is from Steven
son.
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-12-25

before him Besides the two letters from Julia Steven
son had received a communication from Ballnger.
the promoter who promising the partners all the
capital they needed. when the from the Lost
Hope should assay forty dollars to the ton What
Bainger had say here concerning the last
signmcnt of ore important it was had been
petely driven from Stcvcnsons mind by the reading
of Julia lie Longs letter. Now it came back to him
with sudden force
You'd like to sell out would YOU kid. ;" he queried
in a voice he scarcely knew for his
Sell out? Me? What! Oh. the mine. No-o-o.
| guess not Steve" His face flashed into Of
Johnny sudden irresistible smiles. I've got a notion
about that old mine. Say, partner. Do you remem-
bcr that it's Christmas Eve, Come and eat your
supper and then lets hang up socks like couple
OF young ms and go 20 bed
He WAS setting the table. with quick, deft touches
as he spoke. Johnny did everything with precision
and finish. He al=o had his cow-puncher ideas
of proprictv and secInness. The Scotchman
and heavily out to the basin and towel.
Chuck" came his partners voice after him.
in the conventional call. Come and get 1t or III
throw it out,
Stevenson did not answer His eyes were in the
valley his mind going doggedly the round of posi-
hilities to his getting money enough to buy out
Iohn Crag's half of the Lost Hope Balnger would
advance it. of But-and his jaws came
together with clck-hc couldn't quite do that.
Chuck" yelled the unconscious Johnny from
within. pursuing the usual litany I've eat my
share: and III kick the pot and turn the dog
loose on this crcrnarcd hen. if You don't come and
get it,"
What would Johnny Craig do with fortune?"
di,!ned through Stcvcnsun's mind Lose it; give
away the first bcggar that asked him. There would
bc nothing left by the time Julia"
\ pang pierced him that seemed to come from the
unopened letter in his pocket. Iulai there was the
intolcrable thing. Craig might have his mine Stev-
cnson knew in his own heart that he deserved share
in the boys prosperity. But Iulia-the mine-vouth
health heart OF joy-it was too muchl He fell
to coming the possibilities of purchase.
Chuck, roared the CHEEKY voice from within.
taking a of iInpatience Come and get it.
I'll shoot hole in the cofecpotl' This being the
accepted conclusion of the trilogv OF chuck calls,