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Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1904-02-04
TAKES OATH AS
SECRETARY OF WAR
Former Governor-Genera of Philip
pines Succeeds Root In Cabinet.
WAS AN IMPRESSIVE EVENT
Ceremony Took Place in War De-
partment Amid Congratulations
and Good-Bys for Retiring N
Incoming Secretaries.

Washington, Feb. Gov. William
H. Taft took the oath of Office as secre-
tary of war Monday and at once en-
tered upon his new duties. The cere-
mony took place in the large reception
room attached to the secretary's office
in the war department, and the trans
fer of authority from Elihu Root, the
retiring secretary, to Gov. Taft, while
simply made, was more impressive
than any similar event in many years.
Before noon, the appointed hour, Gov.
Taft came over to the department from
his MOTEL with a little party of personal
friends and som of his immediate
family. They were ushered into Sec
rotary Roots office, where the retiring
secretary, in a few well chosen words
and with a good deal of feeling, u r
rendered his portfolio to Gov. Taft.
The party then proceeded to the recep-
ton room, where Gen. Chaffee, chief
of staff, in uniform, took charge Oh the
ceremonies. The room was cleared OF
all except the participants in the in
duction save the party of friends and
members of the general staff.
Congratulations and GoOd-Bys.
Gov. Taft and Secretary Root took
their places at the long table, where
stood John Randolph, a notary, who
administered the oath of office to the
incoming secretary. Then there were
congratulations showered on Secretary
Taft and good-bys were said to Secre-
tary Root. Every army officer on duty
in Washington was aligned at the door
way and the brilliantly uniformed col
umn, passing before the retiring and
incoming secretaries, formed a pretty
spectacle. Secretary Taft was in the
best of spirits, and he had a smile and
good word for everyone, while Secre-
tary Root showed in his countenance
the relief he felt in laying down the
cares of the Office.
History Repeats Itself.
Hanging in his Office as the new Sec
rotary was indicted into the arduous
duties of his post was a picture of his
distinguished father, Alphonso Taft,
who was President Grants secretary
of war in 1876. Thus father and o
have held the same portfolio, this be-
ing the second instance in the history
of the war department, the first being
presented in the incumbency of Simon
Cameron, under Lincoln, and James D,
Cameron, his son, under Grant. There
is a single other case of the kind in
government history, where Gideon
Granger was postmaster general under
Jefferson and Madison, and Francis
Granger, his son, under Harrison and
Tyler.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1904-02-04
MissOurian Heir to Fortune.

1t has just been discovered that John
Shellenberger, an old farmer, 80 years
of age, who resides six miles south
west of Rich Hill, is the only living
heir to an estate valued at $4,000, 600.
Some six months ago Henry A. Schel-
lenberger, a wealthy Mmberman, who
resided in the state of Oregon, died.
leaving a very large estate, and Shell
lenberger is his only heir.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1904-02-04
Killed His Assailant.

James Reich was shot and killed at
Evorton by George w. Hamick, after
having fired at Hamick because of an
old grudge. Reich went to Hamfck's
home, forced his way into the house,
and fired at Hamick with a revolver.
Hamick seized a shotgun and shot
Reich through the heart. Hamick i'm
mediately surrendered to the authori-
ties.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1904-02-04
Actor Prevents Panic.

A serious panic was prevented at the
Grand theater in Kansas City by the
presence of mind of Nat Willis, who
occupied the center of the stage when
as electric light burned out, setting fire
to a curtain in the north wing of the
stage. When the small blaze was seen
creeping along the edge of the curtain
by the audience, women began to
scream and men arose from their seats
preparatory to making a hasty exit.
Willis, who had been singing a song,
Immediately shouted: For Gods sake,
keep your seats and remain quiet. Six
hundred people were killed in a Csi-
cago theater, recently, by becoming
panic-strioken and trampling them
selves to death" The words Of the
actor seemed to impress the large
audience, which remained quiet, and
one minute later the fire had been ex
tinguished by the theater fireman.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1904-02-04
Receiver for AItamont Bank.

Secretary of State Sam B. Cook has
appointed John w. Mad, president of
the Farmers exchange bank at Gal
latin, a special agent to take charge
of the affairs of the bank at Altamont
until a receiver is appointed by the
court. The bank is a private one, with
a capital stock Of $4,000. Secretary
Cook states that its depositors will be
paid in full.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1904-02-04
New Method to Raise Mushrooms.

Announcement is made by DR.. E. M.
Digger, of the department of horticul-
ture, Missouri university, that he has
discovered a new method of growing
mushrooms that will make them cheap
as potatoes. After several years of ex-
perimenting, DR.. Digger says he has
discovered that new crops can be
grown from the tissue of mushroom
heads. 1t is believed by the state hor-
ticultural officials that mushrooms can
be cultivated so cheaply by this new
process that importation Of foreign
product will be greatly curtailed and
finally stopped.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1904-02-04
To Take a Special Census.

Gov. Dockery has appointed John
Sherwood, of Moberly, special census
taker of that city. A question has been
raised at Moberly concerning the popu-
lation of that'city, and it is necessary
to know whether Moberly has a popu-
lation of more or less than 10000 in
habitants in order that the tax levy
may be increased from so to 60 cents.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1904-02-04
Teacher Wins in Damage Case.

A verdict was returned in the cir
cult court at Mexico for the defendant
in the suit of Maggie E. Caldwell for
81, 900 damages against Miss Estella
Snidow. The plaintiff received a
whipping at the hands of Miss SnidoW
last foil, Miss Snidow being her teach
er at Seed Tick school, southeast of
Mexico. The plaintiff claimed that tina
punishment was excessive and unmer.
ciful.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1904-02-04
A Change Anticipated.

It is expected that there will be
a change in the postmastership at
Mexico, and George Kunkel and r. H
Herman are circulating petitions in an
ticipation Of the change. The former
is a grocery manager, and the letter
a deputy under the present postmaster,
William Treloar.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1904-02-04
PRESIDENTS FAREWELL TO ROOT.
Walked From White House to Say
Good BYE to Retiring Secretary.

walked From White House to Say
Good Bye to Retiring Secretary.
Washington, Feb. 1.-The president
walked from the White House to the
residence of former Secretary Root, in
Jackson square, shortly before train
time Monday afternoon, personally to
say good-by to the retiring Secretary
and Mrs. Root. AS the president came
up Executive avenue, troop E of the
Fifteenth cavalry was lined up in
front of the secretary's house, ready
to escort him to the station. The presi-
dent went at nce to the secretary's
study, where he was o followed by
Lieut.. Gen. Chaffee, chief of staff, and
his assistants, Maj. Gems. Gillespie and
Bliss. Gov. Taft, the new secretary,
came a few minutes later. After ten
minutes conversation the party
emerged from the house, the president
walking with Mrs. Root, whom he as
sisted into the carriage. He then, with
firm grip of the hand, bade the secre-
tary a feeling farewell. After closing
the carriage door himself, the presi-
dent turned, and, bowling to the crowd
which had gathered, walked rapidly
back to the White House. The Secre-
tary and Mrs. Root drove to the sta
ton, preceded by the troop of cavalry
and followed by the new secretary OF
war, the chief of staff and his assist
ants.
Mr.. and Mrs. Root left Washington
for New York, where Mr.. Root will re-
sumo the practice of law.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1904-02-04
Frank Siegel Discharged.

All cases against Frank Siegel, for
mer president of the defunct Siegel-
Sanders Live Stock Commission Co.,
who was charged with embezzlement
on seven indictments, were dismissed
by the prosecuting attorney in Kansas
City. The prosecutor stated that as
one of the cases against Siegel had
been dismissed, there was no chance
of convicting him on the others. The
charges were instigated by Frank
Rockefeller, a brother of John D. Rock
e%feller, who lost nearly $25O,OO0 in the
failure of the firm two years ago.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1904-02-04

st. Louis is in the throes of a pnu-
monia epidemic. One hundred and
eighteent deaths occurred from that
disease in January.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1904-02-04
The President Clipped In.

Enlisted men of the new battleship
Missouri are rejoicing over the pos
session OF a fine piano, toward the pur-
chase Of which President Roosevelt has
been q material contributor. Hearing
of the movement to procure an instru-
ment, he sent a check for 500.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1904-02-04

A hand car carrying eight Greek la,
borers was struck by a Chicago & AL.
ton freight train near Mexico, and al
were more Or less injured.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1904-02-04

William Troegle, the Katy engineer
who was injured in the wreck Of tho
Katy Flyer at B~oonville, died from the
effects of his injuries.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1904-02-04

Clair Commons, aged 4d, u former
Kansas City business man, died on a
Burlington train near ST. Joseph. He
had been in i'll health for some time.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1904-02-04
Dawson Must Hang.

The agreement for a new trial In the
Dawson case was heard by Judge Eby,
at Paris, and the petition was refused,
Judge Eby then called for the prisoner
and sentenced MIN to hang, fixing
March Is as the date.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1904-02-04
Charged with swindling

A man named Smithson was arrested
at Clayton on the charge of swindling
$4,000 from Samuel Williamson by
means of a fake prize fight.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1904-02-04

William r. Mannheimer, of Chicago,
committed suicide in the st. Louis I'M
ion station by drinking carbolic acid.
No cause is known for his rash act.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1904-02-04

Because his wife had roast beef for
dinner when he wanted roast pork,
John Harrison, Of st. Louis, swallowed
carbolic acid. He may die.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1904-02-04

Smithville is experiencing a boom.
Twenty-Five buildings were erected
in 1903, besides three chicken coops,
four pig pens and a new well of two.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1904-02-04

Judge John J.. Sawyer, aged II, dfe1
at his home at Fruitland. For many
years he was prominent in politics and
business enterprises.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1904-02-04
Large Gain in Deposits.

The statements of Kansas City ma
tional banks, published, in response to
the call of the comptroller of the cur
rency, show a gain of $500, 900 in de-
posits since November II, when the
last preceding statements were pub
lished. The gain is the greatest ever
made in a corresponding period. 1t re-
fleets the return from the country Of
the currency shipped out last fall to
move RODS,
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1904-02-04
yedaIia Man Disappears.

A. Lee Casebeer, car inspector for
the Missouri, Kansas s. Texas railway
in Spdalia for 20 years, disappeared
from his home in a mysterious name
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1904-02-04

st. Louis commission merchants an
ticipate a potato famine, and, as a con-
sequence, the prices are soaring. The
last year floods are responsible.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1904-02-04

The Chicago Great Western railroad
on the 9th, announced a further re-
duction on wheat and corn between
Chicago, Minneapolis, st. Louis and
Missouri river points. The new rate,
effective January 80, makes a two-cent
cut, reducing it to II cents on wheat
and IL cents on corn.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1904-02-04

Rt. Hon. Lord Henry Frederick
Thyme, second son of the third mar
quis of Bath, died, on the 2Sth, in
London. He was born in 1882. He
was a member of parliament for
South Willis from 1859 to 1885. From
1876 to 1880 Lord Thyme was treas
urer of Queen Victoria's household.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1904-02-04

Representative Tawney, of Mime
sofa, on the 26th, introduced a bill
in congress giving exhibitors Of foreign
goods a. the st. Louis exposition, on
which the duty had been RENTED, the
right to sell such goods, for delivery at
the close of the exposition, duties pre-.
viously RENTED to be paid in case
of sale.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1904-02-04

Frank G. Dunton, who killed Emf!
Meyer, a street railway conductor, was
convicted Of second degree murder at
Sedalia, and punishment was fixed at
% years in the ~penitentiary.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1904-02-04
Missourian Elected President.

]. R. Moorehead, of Lexington, was
elected president of the Southwestern
Lumberman's association at their an
nual convention in Kansas City.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1904-02-04

Miss Virginia Butts, aged 16, Vas at
tackled ny an unknown man, ia st.
Louis, who threw carbolic acid in her
face, marking her for life.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1904-02-04

Mrs. L. Won Achen, of st. Louis, Of
fers a reward of $50 for information
concerning her husband, who disap-
peared two weeks ago.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1904-02-04

A oarty of Cuban editors were vel"
coined in st. Louis by the coolest
weather of the winter and a binding
snow storm, greatly to their astonish-
mens.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1904-02-04

q W. s. Wood and Alfred J. Wharton,
charged with conducting a fraudulent
employment bureau, were arrested at
the post Office in st. Louis.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1904-02-04
HI z Cholera i'm saline County.

The firm Of Gregory & West, cattle
feeders in Saline county, report the
loss Of 480 head Of hogs by cholera.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1904-02-04

The United Mine Workers conven
ton. at Indianapolis, Ind, on the 2Sth,
voted $4,000 for the immediate relief
of the families of the 1870 miners killed
in the Harwick mine explosion at
Cheswick, Pa.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1904-02-04

William S. Taft, former governor
general of the Philippines, and now
secretary of war, arrived in Washing
ton, D. c.. on the 9th. He was en-
Enthusiastically welcomed by a large
crowd at the depot.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1904-02-04

Representative Sibley, of Peunsyl-
vania, on the goth, introduced q bill
in congress to prohibit the issuance
and cashing of money orders on Sun
day.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1904-02-04

The statement that Secretary Shaw
intended to leave the cabinet was re-
ported, on the 9th, to be without
foundation.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1904-02-04

The st. Louis county grand jury re-
turned an Indictment charging George
Schaefer with killing his father.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1904-02-04

On the twenty-ninth anniversary OF
his conservation as bishop of Ken
lucky. the funeral services over the
remains of Thomas Underwood Dudley
were held, on the 9th, in Christ
Church cathedral, Louisville, Ky.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1904-02-04

A threat to wreck every train run
ming through the San Joaquin (Cal.)
valley, unless the Southern PACING
Railroad Co. paid the sum of $4,000,
was made to the company, on the 2Sth,
through an anonymous letter.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1904-02-04

Gov. Beckham of Kentucky, on the
27th, signed the bill passed by the
legisla ure appropriating $4,000 for a
kentucky exhibit at the Louisiana u
chase exposition.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1904-02-04
Death Of Judge J. F. Hale.

Judge j. F. Hale. aged IS, died at
West Plains, after a lingering illnaAe
with stomach trouble
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1904-02-04

The committee in congress on in.
valid pensions, on the. 10Th, heard
Commissioner of Pensions Ware and
Chief Surgeon Huston, of that bureau,
in favor of the Scott bill, to abolish
local medical examining boards, and
appoint GOO surgeons to make exam.
nation of pensioners and claimants
for pensions.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1904-02-04

The funeral of Miss Sarah Catherine
Schafer, victim of the Bedford Cnd.)
tragedy, was held, on the Goth, a.
Trinity Methodist church, at Elkhart,
Ind. The seating capacity of the church
was doubly exhausted by the crowd.
Many floral tributes came from a dis
lance.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1904-02-04

The house committee on pensions, on
the 9th, unanimously agreed to report
a bill to increase from $12 to $24 the
monthly pension of Annie Waters, 80
years old. a widow Of a soldier of the
war of 1912, living in Rails county, Mo,
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1904-02-04

The coolest weather in the history
of Bessemer, Mich, was experienced on
the 2Sth. The temperature was 48
degrees below zero. Cattle were found
frozen stiff in the barns by farmers.
Teaming and all outdoor work was
stopped.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1904-02-04

Hezekiah A. Gudger, at present
United States consul at Panama, on
the 26th. formally applied for promo
ton to the place of minister to Pan
ANA, which is soon to be vacated bJ
Mr.. Buchanan.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1904-02-04

Discharge on a writ of habeas corpus
was refused, on the 9th, to Alderman
John ]. Brennan, Of Chicago, who was
sentenced to the bridewell, convicted
of election fraud. The decision was
rendered by Judge Brown, before whom
the case had been pending for several
DAYS.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1904-02-04

The report of the commissioner OF
patents, made on the 29th, for the
calendar year 1908, showed that the
patent business transacted exceeded
all previous records. The total cash
receipts of the office were $1,616 sos,
leaving a surplus of $3.50
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1904-02-04

Canton, O., on the 10Th, observed
President McKinley's birthday ami
versary. Patriotic programmes were
held in most of the schools, and the
pink carnation was everywhere in evil
dence. Mrs. Mckinley was driven to
the cemetery in the afternoon with a
large bunch of carnations for the tomb
of the late president.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1904-02-04

Gen. Joseph Darr, formerly cnlef OF
staff of Gen. Rosecrans, and provost
marshal-general of the department OF
the Missouri, died, on the 2Sth, at
Washington, D. c. He was a member
of the Elks.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1904-02-04
Honey the Building Material.

A print shop" built of honey will
be one of the things to be seen at the
Worlds fair. H. F. Stapel, editor of the
Rock Port Mail, is the architect, and
his bees are the builders. A year or
two ago Mr.. Staple erected a hand
some office building. Last summer he
conceived the idea of reproducing, in
the miniature, his building in honey.
He placed a hive in exact imitation of
the Staple block, and then his bees got
busy. In a few months every facade,
and every nook and corner, was COW
cred with a thin coating of pure Mis-
souri, honey. This odd exhibit will be
housed in the Missouri display in the
palace of agriculture.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1904-02-04

The north and central wings of the
state school for INDECENT children, a!
Owatonna, MINI, vas Quilted by fire
On the 25th. All the inmates wers
taken from the building uninjured.
Nineteen babies domiciled in the south
wing we're safely taken out. The loss
was not stated, but there was insur-
ance on the building Of $4,000.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1904-02-04

Justus C. Adams, e~x-speaker Oh the
Indiana house of representatives n
one of the most prominent men Of In
diana, died, on the 26th, at st. Vln-
cents infrmary, at Indianapolis, Ind.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1904-02-04
A STORY OF HARD LUCK.
IL Would Have Been Far Cheaper
for George Lester to Have
Paid His License.

George Lester, living near Lester
Vile, Reynolds county, was taken to st.
louis aud lodged in Jail on a charge
OF selling whisky without a govern
ment license. Lester has a record in
the liquor business, both legal and il
licit, but his history since engaging in
the unlicensed trade makes him the he
70 in a prize hard-luck story.
Lester formerly ran a distillery in a
small way, distiiling fruit chiefly, but
paid his license. Fruit became scarce,
and he could not manufacture goods to
the limit in quantity that he was al
lowed by the terms Of his license, so
he allowed his license to lapse. He
then began dealing in whisky In 9
small way without a license, it is SAID,
taking the goods to a small cave on
his farm. For this he was. arrested and
given a fine, which he paid. Then he
went back and resumed business, 1t is
said.
Soon he was roundly, denounced
from the pulpit by a neighboring min
isteI VI lie Iospel Ill INC pieoeheD VI
his wife and children, who were in the
church. The next day Lester and the
minister met in the road. The latter
spoke to the liquor manufacturer pleas
antly, and reached out to shake hands.
Lester, it is said, seized the "sky pi-
lots" proffered hand in his right, while
with his left he pummelled the min
ister's face. This meeting with the
minister, he says, cost him about $500
in fine, costs and lawyers fees, and
he had just about gotten square again
when he was arrested by Deputy Wild,
Lester has a wife and seven children.