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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-10-24
ATE OF A CRACKER; is DEAD
Railway Agent Makes Mistake When
Box is Broken Open.

Potean, l. T, Oct. 24.-James Lord,
the Frisco railroad agent here, died
yesterday under peculiar circum-
stances. A consignment of crackers
was received by freight and the corner
of the bottom of one box was broken
off. spilling some of the crackers on
the floor. Mr.. Lord ate one of the
crackers, was thrown into a spasm and
died before the physicians could ar
rive. An investigation showed that the
crackers had been prepared as exter-
minators. The box in which the crack
er5 was placed was marked poison. but
there was no mark on the crackers TO
distinguish them from the ordinary
kind.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-10-24
Headed for CherbOurE.
Sterling Loses Worthy Citizen.

Sterling. Ill, Oct. 24.-Lewis D.
Wynn, proprietor of the Sterling Black
SILK Stove Polish works and one OF
the leading democratic politicians OF
northern Illinois. died yesterday after
noon at his home in this city.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-10-24
Was a Clash in Colombia.

Panama. Oct. "a - The report Of
fighting east Of the canal zone Satm
day proves that there has been
small invasion of Colombians and not
clash between Panama and the
United States marines The canal zone
police will reinforce the marines and
the Panama troops are ready 10 coop
crate with the Americans in restoring
order If necessary.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-10-24
ECan Defeated.

Hamilton. Mass. Oct "a - A. /.
White. of Harvard. Saturday won the
intercollegiate golf championship by
defeating H. Chandler Egan, the na-
tional amateur golf champion. also OF
Harvard, by a score Of Two up.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-10-24

continued control by any one party or
the government breeds corruption. ar
rogance. and despotism; that the Phil
ippine campaign is useless sacrifice
of lives and waste of public money;
and that. instead of engaging in for
eign conuuests, this nation might be
better employed in reclaiming the arid
deserts of the great west.
Tribute to Parker.
Gen. Miles opposes the erection OF
statues of foreign pOtentates in this
country under any preteXt whatsoever.
as harmful to the principles of the re-
public. He concludes his letter with
the following allusiOn 10 Alton B. Par
ker:
ON the banks of the noble Hudson
there dwells an eminent citizens, a
'courtIy gentleman, a distinguished pat
riot. a profound statesman, a just
Judge. who. if elected president Of these
United States. will carry u that re-
sponsible office dignity. ability, and
high character: and his administra-
ton | know. will be marked by pat
riotism integrity. and earnest efforts
not only 70 promote the welfare of the
people now living within our borders
but 10 preserve for those who shall fol
low us this blessed Inheritance within
the bounds prescribed by the fathers
who founded our great republic
LittIcton mt E-OPus.
| RosemOunt Esopus. y. Y. Oct. "a
| Martin W. Littleton. borough president
| of Brooklyn and the man who placed
Judge Parker's name before the con
/ ivention AT St Louis, was a ROSemount
visitor yesterday. He was the princi
| pal speakers at a meeting in Kingston
Saturday evening, and before return
ing 70 New York. passed half day
with the candidate. Today a number
of delegations from New York will ar
rive on the 2:10 o'clock train and alsC
a delegation from Duchess county
Judge Parker Will deliver anothe
speech on some important issues o
the campaign.
| Fairbanks in Ohio.
Senator Fairbanks left in his pr
vate car this morning for Ohio points
having been in Wheeling since Satu1
day.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-10-24
Makes Fast Time.

Rockport. Me. Oct 24.-In an Off
cial trial trip today the cruiser Colo
RADIO made an average speed OF 22-35
knots.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-10-24

Japanese ships being in the channel.
No person is permitted 10 approach
them and no person is allowed to come
ashore except the postman.
Go To Meet Main Squadron.
The boats are furnished with wire
less telegraph equipment Three Rus
sian torpedo boats and the transport,
Korea, headed ont to sea during the
day, probably for the purpose of com
muniCating with the main squadron.
Warmed by wireless.
The newspapers here report the tor.
pedo boats received wireless tele.
gram from the Russian flagship yes
terday evening warning their com
manders to exercise extra vigilance as
it was feared a Japanese attempt
might be made upon the squadron
while in the channel
Headed for CherbourE.
Portsmouth. Eng. Oct 24.-Vessels
arriving at Portsmouth report having
sighted four Russian torpedo boat de
stroyers and four battleships making
for CherbOurg. One of the battleshipS
appeared 10 have broken down.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-10-24


North sea through both Ambassador
Harding and the Russian ambassador
in London
Wants Immediate Redress.
Special stress is laid on the callous-
ness displayed by the Russians in not
going TO the assistance of the fisher
men. LansdOwne asks that immediate
redress shall be made.
1t is believed in government cir
cles the Russians will take the earliest
possible opportunity to give satisfac-
ton, as it appears the Russian officials
have reason to believe there were
mines or ships with mines in the neigh
bOrhOod where the fishing fleet was at
tackled
An interview between Lord Lans-
downe and Count Benckendorff has
been arranged for tomorrow.
Informal Regrets Sent.
St. Petersburg. Oct. 24-At the for
eign office the sinking of the British
fishing vessels was deplOred. Instruc-
tiOns were sent this afternoon to the
charge d affaires in London to express
to the British government the intense
regret and grief with which the re
ports have been received. 1t was also
decided 10 prepare a semi-Official note
expressing the regret of the govern
ment and it's Willingness to make a
full reparation as soon as the respon-
sibility is fixed.
Meunt to Pave Way.
This step. showing the attitude of
the government. will it is hoped, mol
lify the British government and pub
lie opinion in Great Britain and pave
the way for an honorable diplomatic
adjustment.
Innsdowne Sees the King.
London Oct 24.-Lansdowne reach
ed London this afternoon and after
gathering the latest details known at
the foreign office regarding the firing
on British fishing boats proceeded to
Buckingham palace where he had a
lengthy interview with the king. The
latter telegraphed a message of SYM
pathy TO the mayor of Hull.
London. Oct. 24-Foreign Secretary
Lansdowne will arrive in London from
the country this afternoon. Until then
no official action will be taken in re
gard to the North Sea incident, in
which the Russian second Pacific
squadron sank one or more British
fishing boats and killed or wounded
several fishermen.
While public opinion insists that the
fullest reparation be made there is no
evidence of undue excitement or of any
belief that International complications
will arise.
The foreign office was crowded this
morning with seafaring people who
are being exhaustively examined by
the officials. so precise facts on which
Lansdowne may base a protest later
in the day may be established.
HIVE Not Reported.
St. Petersburg. Oct. 24.-NO official
information from Vice Admiral ROjest-
vensky, commander of the Second Pa
cific squadron or from other Russian
sources had reached the authorities
up 70 p. m. in regard to firing by the
squadron upon British fishing boats
early Saturday in the North sea.
Keeps Ii From Public.
The authorities were dumbfOunded
by the press reports of the affair and
cannot credit the accounts as present
ed. For this reason the censor today
declined to allow the publication of
foreign accounts of the affair
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-10-24
British Government Files
an Indignant
Protest
HTWOSOURCES
Russian Fleet May be Needed
to Defend Home Ports
Before Long.

London. Oct. 24.-The British gov
ernment this afternoon sent urgent
notes of protest to the Russian govern
ment on the subject of the Russian at,
tack on the British fishing fleet in
North sea through both Ambassador
Harding and the Russian ambassador
in London.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-10-24
Fairbanks in Ohio.

Senator Fairbanks left in his pri-
vate car this morning for Ohio points.
having been in Wheeling since Satur-
dav.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-10-24
Interest in France.

Paris. Oct 24.-The North sea in
cident has aroused intense interest
here. Officials say Russia will un
doubtedly made immediate explanation
and apology and pay an ample indem
nitv.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1904-02-18
LETTER POSTAGE.

The discussion which seems to fol-
low the discovery of unimportant mi
mute varieties has given an undue i'm
portance to them. There are some
philatelists who, instead Of seeking
perfect stamps, seem to think that
only when a word has been ~misspelled.
some part of the design misplaced, a
double impression made, a few per-
forations added or omitted, or some
other mistake occurs, they are of value.
The arms of Persia, appearing on
the stamps CT that country, consist OF
a lion holding an open '~yataghan" up
lifted in its right paw, and the rising
sun dominating from its back. Per-
SLAMS from earliest history have been
hre and sun worshipers. So the sun
mas been their insignia for generations
before they adopted the faith OF Ma
homet. The lion was added about
eight centuries ago, it being the en-
blem OF one Of the nomadic tribes
whom the Persians had conquered.
The double-edged sword signifies the
absolute power Of the Persian rulers.
The emblem is used on the coins and
the flag as well as on the postage
stamps.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1904-02-18

The senate, on the 10th. confirmed
Thos. n. Jameson naval officer of GUS
TOMS of the port of Chicago,
Burglars blew open the safe of the
Nelson's bank at Aylmer, Ont, on the
18th, and stole $4,000. They also blew
open the safe of the private bank of
James Munro at Embro, Ont, securing
a large sum Of money.
w. E. Slifer was found guilty OF
murder in the first degree by a jury in
Grundy Center, Ia, on the 18th. ~Slifer
was accused of the murder of his wife.
They were two members of a Dunkards
community.
One of the nine zinc smelling works
of the Cherokee Lanyon, at lola, Kas.,
was destroyed, on the 18th, by fire.
Loss, 100000. The plant had a capacity
of 40 tons a day and employed 200 men.
EX-Alderman Jacob Ellen. of Grand
Rapids, Mich, convicted of accepting a
bride in the Lake Michigan water deal,
on the 18th, decided to perfect an ap-
peal TO the supreme court.
A. Beck, a banker of Warsaw, Ind.
shot himself in the head, IN the 18th,
after swallowing carbolic acid, death
ensuing within a few minutes. Contin-
ued sickness was the cause for the sui
eide.
Assistant Secretary Loomis of the
state department, On the 18th, present
ed to the president members of the
executive committee of the American
Medical society. The president cordial
ly greeted each Of them.
DR.. Eduardo Acevedo Diaz, the re-
cently-appointed minister to the United
States from Uruguay, presented his
credentials to the president on the
18th.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1904-02-18
THE PASSING OF
SENATOR HANNA
Ohio Statesman Died In Washing
ton of Typhoid Fever.
BEST-KNOWN OF PUBLIC MEN
The End Came Peacefully After a
Hard Fight Against the Dread
Dfsense-SurrOundcd BY His
Entire Family.

Washington, Feb. 16.-Marcus A.
Hanna, United States senator from
Ohio, and one of the foremost figures
in American public, died Monday
evening in his apartment at the Ar
lington hotel at $40 p. M, of typhoid
fever, after an illness of two weeks.
He passed away peacefully and with
out pain, after being Unconscious since
5 p. m, at which time the first of a
series of sinking spells came on him
from the last of which he never rallied.
Members of Family Present.
All members of the family, with one
or two exceptions, were at the bedside
when the end came. They were Mr..
and Mrs. Dan Hanna, MIR. and Mrs.
Mccormick, Mr.. and Mrs. Parson, Miss
Phelps, H. M. Hanna and Mr., Dover.
During the last hours life was kept
in his body only by the use of the
most powerful stimulants.
Senator Hanna will be gwen a pub
lie funeral in The senate chamber at
noon Wednesday, and probably lie in
state at the capitol. The funeral will
be held in Cleveland Friday.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1904-02-18
MISSOURI a NEWS.
DuAn Granted Respite.

Mark Dunn, who was to have been
hanged at St. Joseph on February u.
was granted a respite by Gov. Dockery,
execution being stayed until March II.
This is the second respite the gov
ernor has granted Dunn. The gov
ernor stated that the only reason he
did so was because he had not sufficient
time to examine the affidavits present
ed to him, and that unless more
promptness and diligence were shown
by Dunn's attorneys, instead of wait
ing until a day or two before the time
fixed for the carrying out of the SEN
tence, he would not again interfere.
He commented upon the absence from
the petitions for a communication of the
death sentence of recommendations for
mercy from the trial Judge and the
prosecuting attorney.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1904-02-18
"ONlON| KING is DEAD.
Eccentric Resident of st. Charles
Countykuccumbs To Attack
OF Pneumonia.

Henry w. d. Ernest, the ''onion
king" of Missouri Point, expired at his
home in st. Charles county, after a
brief illenss with pneumonia.
Ernest was a rather eccentric char
acter. He was several times commit
ted to insane asylums, but conducted
himself in such excellent manner that
he was always released.
Among odd contentious of Ernest
one was that the body of a deceased
person should be kept at least Y hours
before burial. He eXacted a promise
from his relatives while he lay on his
d~eathbed to the effect that his re-
mains wouly be held that time before
interment, I
Ernest was 67 years old and was a
veteran of the civil war.
He owned considerable farming land
at Missouri Point and West Alton, AMI
from the fact that he devoted all the
ground to raising onions exclusively,
and of fine varieties, he became
known as the "onion king"
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1904-02-18
Missouri Stale GleaninGs.
TOBACCO IN MISSOURI.
The Plant Can BE Probably Crown
in Every County in the
State.

A series of practical experiments
conducted during the last year in Mis-
souri, demonstrated c~onclusively that
tobacco can be proftably grown in
every n of the ia counties of the
state. The industry is on the increase,
and the indications are that more TO-
bacco will be planted in Missouri next
spring than at any time in the history
of the state. Missouri now ranks as
the ninth tobacco state, Kentucky
standing first.
The fact is, therefore, remarkable
that the latter averages only sos
pounds to the acre, while Missouri has
for several years produced $50 pounds
to the acre.
The maximum yield to the acre in
this state is low placed at 1,600
pounds, and the minimum at not less
than 500.
The recent experiments demonstrated
that the most profitable varieties that
can be grown in this section of the
country are the yellow prior the
seed leaf and the white hurley"
The tobacco land should be broken
deep and the surface thoroughly pull
verified by narrowing and rolling
Mark the rows four feet apart, and
drill the plants 80 inches apart to OBJ
tain fine fiber, and thin leaves. Man
~utacturers want tobacco that will abb
sorb largely of sugar and licorice. If
the land is flat, a slight ridge for the
plants will prevent smothering by
heavy rains.
A tablespoonful twice filled full Of
seed will sow four square rods of bed
which, if all grow, will produce enough
plants for five acres. The seed should
be mixed with a gallon of dry ashes
or fine earth to distribute evenly, and
the surface of the bed should be firmly
packed.
Transplanting is advisable when the
plants are four or five inches high
Cloudy weather, Immediately following
a rain, is a favorable time for trans
planting.
When the plants have begun grow
ing, cultivate thoroughly with pillow and
hoe, Graduating all weeds and grass;
kill all the worms, for one of them,
alone, can ruin a. plant; prime each
plant by pinching off the three leaves
next to the ground; remove every
bloom as the bud appears, allowing
from ten to sixteen leaves to each
stalk, according to the strength of the
plant, and keep all suckers" plucked
off.
Two methods of harvesting were
found to be so equally profitable that
either is advised. One method is to
cut the whole stalk and suspend in the
dry house" with all leaves on till it is
cured. The other method is to strip
the leaves from the stalk and string
with Irvine or sticks.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1904-02-18
PERSONAL AND GENERAL.

Japan seized Mazampho, on the 10th,
and dispatched a heavy force there.
Japan will fortify the port and estab-
fish a military base there. Masampho
is an exceedingly important point, as
it controls the Corean channel and is
an excellent base for future operations.
The St. Louis Worlds fair loan bill
passed congress on the 18th. 1t had
already passed the senate. The bill
went to the president for signature.
The bill provided for the loan of S4,-
6O0,O 900 to the Louisiana Purchase Ex-
position Co. Repayment was guaran-
teed out of the gate receipts.
1t was reported, on the 18th, that
the Russian feet in the Yellow sea in
and around Port Arthur was practically
annihilated. Twelve Russian warships
were disabled. destroyed or captured
by the Japanese. Three cruisers were
destroyed and four gunboats were
either crippled or captured.
The most cheerful advance Baltimore
had yet made in emerging from the
dark cloud cast upon it by the great
conflagration, was marked on the 18th.
An incident that inspired the whole
community with tremendous conf
dence was the general resumption of
business by the banks,
w, W. Copeland, president of the
San Francisco Typographical union,
died, on the 10th, as the result of fall
ing through an open elevator shaft. He
was connected with Iowa newspapers 20
years ago.
Senator Hanna's condition, on the
18th, was very serious, if not precari-
Gus. His physicians realized this, and
were watching the case with the great
est concern. The senator was consid-
erably weaker, and as a result his
pulse ran up to 104 pulsations to the
minute.
The thirty-sixth annual convention
Of the National American Woman's
Suffrage association was called to or.
der at Washington, D. c., on the 18th,
by Mrs. Carrie Chapman Gait, national
president of that body. Over thirty
states were represented by delegates.
Two bills relating to the distribution
of medals of honor to officers or en-
listed men of the army, who have dis
tinguished themselves in action, were
reported favorably, on the 18th, from
the senate committee on military af'
fairs.
Representative Howell, of Utah, in.
troduced in congress, on the 18th, &
bill providing that all that portion o.
Arizona territory lying north and wesr
Of the center of the Colorado river
should be annexed to the state of Utah
The mayor of Baltimore, Md, in re
ply to an offer of assistance from thu
lord mayor of Manchester, England
telegraphed, Oil the 18th, that no i'm
mediate relief was necessary and tina
he had so cabled to London. 3
Fire did $780, 900 damage, on the 18th
in the building on Water street, New
York city, occupied by the Bramhal
Dean company, stove manufacturers.
William Arup, Danish commissioner
general to the st. Louis exposition
arrived at New York, on the 18th, Oh
the steamer Oscar II.
President Roosevelt, on the 18th
signed the proclamation declaring tn,
neutrality Of this government in tn,
kusso-Japanese war.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1904-02-18
Juror Married Couple.

Walter r. Cook and Miss Harriet
Mae Buchanan enjoyed the distinction
of being the first couple that ever
stopped the wheels of justice in the
Clayton circuit court long enough for
a marriage ceremony. After getting
their license in the recorders office,
the couple inquired for a minister to
perform the marriage ceremony, They
were informed that Rev. John Score,
pastor of the Mount Zion church in
Creve Occur, was then in the court
house, serving on a jury. They asked
that he be called, and Judge NOEL
Kinney consented to an interruption Of
The case on trial.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1904-02-18
Three Years Past Century.

Mrs. Nancy Layman Mitchell, who
celebrated her one hundred and third
birthday February 3, died at Fayette
of old age. She was born in Knoxville,
Tenn, February 8, 1901. She had been
a member of the Christian church for
many years. Mrs. Mitchell was, until
a few years ago, an inveterate smoker.
She made her home with her grandson,
City Marshal William Slaughter.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1904-02-18
Charged With Fraud.

On the first anniversary of his we'd
ding, Fred B. Ravens, a Kansas City
insurance man, was arrested in st.
Louis, on a charge of obtaining $562.90
from H. L. Bright, of Carthage, Mo-,
under false pretenses. Bright alleges
that Havens wrote him 10000 insur-
ance in the Mutual Life Insurance Co,
of New York, on which he paid the
first premium, amounting to $562.90.
Later, he says, he learned that Ravens
was not an agent of the company.
Ravens denies the charge, and says
The matter will be explained satisfac-
tOrily.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1904-02-18
Worlds Fair Notes.

The shipment of Brazilian exhibit
is being fastened.
King Alfonso of Spain will send the
royal art treasures.
Abraham Miller, of New York, will
give a special prize in the Olympic
games to the winner of the 800 meter
run.
One of the exhibits in the trophy
room of the physical culture depart
ment will be the magnificent gold cur
which Mrs. Langtry, the actress, re-
ceived when she won one of the great
est races at Ascot, England, some
years ago.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1904-02-18
Missing Man Dies in West.

After more than thirty years, the
mystery surrounding the sudden and
unexplained disappearance of George
Geyer, who was a prosperous young
man of Friendship, has been partially
cleared by the receipt of a letter an
nouncing his recent death in Califor-
mia. Geyer disappeared from his
home in 1871. A mutilated body found
several days later was identified as
his. His property was sold, and until
low no doubt existed as to his death.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1904-02-18
Big Cluster of Pearls.

In the English exhibit at the st
Louis exposition will be a cluster OF
pearls, the largest in the world, and
valued at something more than $100,
600. This valuable natural specimet
consists of about $50 pearls in a solid
bunch, and measures one and one-halt
inches in length and three-quarters OF
an inch in breadth. 1t is about an
inch in thickness and is undoubtedly
the most valuable pearl discovery ever
made.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1904-02-18

The E. T. Davis Milling Co., n OF
the Oldest and best-known properties
of the kind in the west, was sold at
a receivers sale, in st. Joseph, to R.
R. Clarke, of Lawrence, Kas., who is
connected with the Bowersock Milling
Co., of that place. The price was $40,-
900. Several years ago the mill began
making a breakfast food which became
popular not only in this country, but
In many sections of Europe.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1904-02-18

One person persisted and four others
were injured, one perhaps fatally, in
a fire that destroyed a three-story brick
apartment house in Kansas City, The
dead-Miss Jessie Averill. aged 20;
burned to death. The injured-Miss
Ida Parish, badly burned and injured
internally; Miss Lena Smelling, face
and hands burned, serious; Miss Mar
garet Shaw, face and head burned, Sc
riously; Mrs. Minnie Taylor, head and
hands badly burned, arm broken.