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.BOYS EAT RAT POISON,
WEDDING IS HELD UP
Two Children Find Biscuits Just as
Guests Are About 10
Feast.

PEKIN. H.. Dec. 10-Donald and
Everett Yields, aged six and ten years
respectively, ate rat biscuit at the resi-
deEce Of Senator Alhertson while prep
arations We're being made for the we'd
ding OF the senator's daughter 10 the
Rev. Henry i. Ropel, of Chicago.
The tables were spread for the we'd
ding feast and the guests were waiting,
when one Of the little boys ran 70 his
mother and sank at her feet in convuI-
si0ns. The other was found lying fl
a closet with piece Of the biscuit in
his hand
Physicians were summoned. and the
wedding was held up while they worked
with stomach pumps and powerful an
tidOtes 10 save the children. After two
hours work the boys were revived but
ARE IN a critical condition
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OLD HUNTSMAN SLAIN
IN MISTAKE FOR DEER

LINCOLN, Me. Dec 10-David s
Libby, a veteran hunter. was shot and
killed In mistake for "a deer by a hunts
man al Chester. seven miles from this
place. His body was found Wednesday
Mr.. Libby was regarded as an author
Ity on Maine game matters, and con-
tTibuted articles 20 hunting and fishing
journals under the pen name OF "Peuobs-
cot
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R0LLlN ii. COOKE BURNED
BY EXPLOSION OF LAMP

FITTSFIELD. Mass Dec l0-Rollin
r. Cooke, genealogist, pedestrian and
author. was fatally burned IN his apart
mcnts in the Wendell Hotel anr--S this
evening following the explosion of
kerosene lamp Nj Cooke was the
husband Of Rose Terry Cooke. the
IleL.ss.
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NEW YORK CAN BORROW
THE SUM OF S93,80O,0OO

NEW YORK, Dec. 1O.-The present
borrowing capacity Of the city Of New
York. in round numbers. Is Sg3 500 Oo0
according 20 statement OF the ciJy's
financial condition made by Comptroller
GroUt.
Since the consolidation the city debt
has Increased SITS. 10. 66l.
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DlSBARMENT PROCEEDINGS
ARE TAKEN UP AGAIN

ROCHESTER. Dec 10.-The disbar-
ment proceedings brought against At
torney Arthur. Z. Clark. OF Batavia.
have been resumed here. ha wing been
adjourned from September % In Batavia
Charles S. Hawley, OF Seneca Falls, is
referee.
Clark is accused Of retaining money
collected for clients.
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SAILOR JUMPED TO DEATH.

CLEVELAND, Ohio. Dec. 1O.-While
deliri0us this afternoon. John Del<Eey. a
sailor, from BinghamtOn. y Y, jumped
from the third-stOry window of the Ma
rine Hospital and received such injuries
that he died In a few minutes.
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GRANDCHILDREN AND
CHILDREN INHERIT

The viii Of Capt. John Stewart. for
merly consul general OF Paraguay. has
been offered for probate. The docu-
meut IS dated July last he leaves
his estate 10 his children and grand
children.
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BANK EMBEZZLER GETS
FIVE YEARS IN PRISON

UTICA, Dec 10.-Karl r. Kipp. Of
Saratoga Springs. who pleaded guilty
TO the wrongful appropriation Of funds
while bOOkkeeper in the First National
Bank Of Saratoga, was sentenced by
Judge Ray 10 five years imprisonment
in DanuemOTd prison.
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Involves Official Courtesy.

This declaration brings IN the ques-
ton OF Senatorial courtesy. which every
member of the body regards as a dan
gerous thing - toy with, lest a breaking
Of custom may react against himself
similarly at some inopportune moment
Hence the Crum appointment is held up.
awaiting a report on the points of law
involved in the negro collectors second
nomination year ago, when a con
struCtiVe recess was officially declared
10 exist between the closing of the extra
session and the beginning Of the regular
session the next moment.
So many things enter into the consid-
Grafton OF the CTum ease that any brief
description OF IT, gives but little Idea
OF The complications 1t has evolved from
time To time. How much longer II win
continue cannot be foretOld.
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Upheld Presidents View.

This was one OF The arguments which
supported the Presidents determination
TO name Crum i'm spite of the protests
from the white people of the State and
the unyielding opposition OF the Sena-
tors from South Carolina. Taking
Carors words. De felt convinced that
CTum was opposed not because of any
lack of ability or of any personal Oh
lection TO hum as a good citizen. but
solely on the ground OF his color While
that reason was entirely sufficient for
the people OF Charleston. IL did not turn
the balance in the eyes of the Presi-
dent Consequently CFum' nomination
has been sent again to the Senate. this
being the third time he has been named
without being confirmed
Recent reports have been In Circula-
ton TO indicate that Senator Ti1lman
viii no longer oppose the confirmation
Of CTum, but If these are eventually TO
come true. there is no lntimati0n yet
from the Senator to support that be
lief On the contrary, he has given
notice i'm the Senate that he desires
no action on the nomination until the
Senate has received from the judiciar.
committee the long awaited report or
the legality of recess appointments.
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NAME Of CRUA
SIGN Of TROUBLE
Mention Of Negro A WV,
Stirs thu Senate.
A MUCH COMPLICATED CASE
Nomination Awaits Committee Report
on Legality of Recess
Appointments.

The name of Crum, while not exactly
a household word, has become known 10
politicians OF al sections Of the coun-
try as the most striking synonym for
trouble" that has confronted the
Senate Of the United States in many a
day.
Even though the Senate be in its usual
tranquil and dignified mood. the mention
of Crum means trouble, both mental
and Cratorical. from the Democratic
side This has been so ever since Presi-
don't Roosevelt named the South Caro-
ina negro for the important post of
collector OF customs at Charleston, to
Which nomination practically all the
dominant white influence OF the Pal
mettO State protested loudly but lnef-
fectually. And yet National Committee
man John 6. Capers. the United States
district attorney for that section. said:
If any negro is TO be appointed, ]
would rather see Crum get it than any
one else. 90
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PROCTOR ISIS lsth NV DAY & Co. I4k
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HNN.
FACTS N


It is estimated that there are fully
1000 persons in England drawing larger
salaries than the prime minister.
The quantity Of water discharged into
the sea by all the rivers of the world is
about Sc cubic miles in a day.
Lastyear upwards Of AZ, 900, 900 gallons
Of water were used in washing the
streets and courts in the city of London.
There are now 36 ,7SS medical practi-
TONERS in this country, and the num-
Der increases at the rate Of eight per
week.
About 1000 vessels Of all kinds disap-
pear in the sea every year, carrying
down 10000 human beings, and involv-
ing a loss Of about & &c, 900, 900 in prop
erty.
OF the 56,67b, 900 acres which form
Great Britain, exclusive Of foreshore
and tidal water, over 32,225,0O acres
are under crops and grass and 12,6 75, 0O(
acres are accounted for as being noun.
tain and heather land used for grazing
while 2,675y000 acres are occupied BY
woods and plantations, and 500, 900 acres
are covered by inland waters. Only II
per cent. Of the surface remains to b.
accounted for.
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THE NEBRASKA LAUNCHED
Uncle Sans New Battleship Given
to the Sea.
The Nebraska Is the First Battle
ship Constructed on the Pacific
Coast North of San Francisco.

Seattle, Wash, Oct. SIN the pres
ence of a teeming multitude of on
lockers and christened by a daughter
Of the governor of the STATE for which
she is named, Uncle Sans latest and
largest battleship, the Nebraska, was
launched from the ways of the Moran
Brothers company Friday afternoon.
Gov. John H. Mickey of Nebraska, and
his party, including prominent state
officials and their wives, reached the
city Thursday night and participated
in the ceremonies.
The launching occurred without q
hitch, and was the occasion of a half
holiday throughout the city. All the
public schools were closed. Miss Mary
Main Mickey, daughter Of Gov. Mickey,
stood sponsor for the vessel.
The Nebraska is the first battleship
constructed on the Pacific coast north
of San Francisco, and all the leading
army and state officials in the north
west took part in the programme.
Fully $4,000 people viewed the cere-
monies and saw the big vessel slip into
the water. She created a very small
wave as she took her maiden plunge,
and fioated out gently and gracefully.
Naval men who viewed the launching
stated that it was the most successful
they ever saw
The Nebraska weighs more than any
vessel EVER before launched in the
United States navy. Immediately af.
ter the launching the big Alaska liners
which lowered about her with decks
black with excursionists, looked dimin-
utive beside her.
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ITALIANS STRANGE STORY
Tells of His Treatment by the Au-
thorities of the Congo Free
State,

Rome, Oct. Capt. Baccari, who
was sent by the Italian government to
the Congo. 16 months ago, to study the
country with a view to the possible
settlement of Italians there, has re-
turned to this city with a remarkable
story of his treatment by the authori-
ties of the independent state. The
captain asserts that no sooner had he
arrived in the Congo country than he
was poisoned at the instigation of Of
ficials, and only escaped death be-
cause being a physician he was able
to treat himself. Subsequently, Bac-
carl alleges, the governor general tried
to have him locked up Us a lunatic.
Before leaving, Baccari relates, he en-
tered suit against the governor-general
for both alleged crimes.
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REPORT IS EXAGGERATED
There Was Nothing Suspicious
About the Fire on the Bat
tIeship Kansas.

Camden, N. j., Oct. S.--General
Manager Hill of the New York Ship
building Co. Friday made the follow
ing statement concerning the fire Fri
day night on the b~attleship Kansas, in
course of construction at the yards:
There was positively nothing sus-
picious about the fire on the Kansas.
AS a matter of fact, these blazes are
not unusual, and can hardly be pre-
vented. The fire occurred in a lot of
sawdust that had been thrown about
one of the tanks. This is done after
the tanks have been filled with water
to test them, the sawdust being used
to dry up the surface of the tanks and
show and leak.
There are 20 gangs of 11veters work
ing on the battleship, which is about
80 per cent. completed. One of the
riveters late Friday must have dropped
a hot rivet; or perhaps a splinter fell
from a rivet and landed in the saw
dust. A fire ensued and continued to
.smolder until discovered towards
midnight.
"The damage amounts to nothing"
1t was enormously reported Friday
night that the fire had occurred on the
cruiser Washington.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1904-10-13
ANOTHER AIRSHIP RUINED
The Machine of HippoIyte Francois
Poorly Packed, Was Ruined by
Water in Transit.

st. Louis, Oct. G.-Another airship
entered into the Worlds fair aero
nautic contest has been ruined, and,
according to the owner, Hippolyte
Francois, of Nantes, France, will be
unable to take part in the contest.
Francois reported Wednesday that
he had discovered that the silk bag
had been ruined in transit from New
York to st. Louis as a result Of water
and damp weather.
The water, he says, seeped through
the box in which the airship was in
closed, causing the silk to rot. When
the bag was being removed from the
box Wednesday morning it tore in a
number of places. Francois declares
that it would be unsafe to attempt to
make an ascent with it.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1904-10-13
HOFFMAN is FOUND GUILTY
Illinois Man Convicted of Wandering
His Fnther-in-Law Gets
Life Sentence.

Waterloo, ILL.,, Oct. S.-William A.
Hoffman was, on Friday, found guilty
Of the murder of his father-in-law,
William Brandt, by a jury, which was
out IL hours arguing on the punish
ment. Life Imprisonment was voted
as the penalty.
Many of the jurors, it is reported,
held off for a sentence of death.
Hoffman took the verdict s~toically.
He never tinched, though his wife
tainted in court when the dread words
of guilty came from the foreman.
The trial occupied but little time, all
the testimony being heard in one day,
and the lawyers summing up taking
the greater part of another.
No expense was spared to save Hoff-
man from conviction, his wealthy
grandm other supplying ali the funds
for the retaining of st, Louis attor-
neys.
The trial attracted great crowds
from all owe Monroe county, for ii
was the first time in 20 years a muir
der last had been docketed within its
confines.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1904-10-13
HON HENRY c. PAYNE.

At the bedside when death came
were Mrs. Payne, Maj. and Mrs. w. f.
Cameron, of Jamestown, N. Y; MI.
and Mrs. Winfield H. Cameron. of Mil
waukee; Charles 7. Jones and Miss
Louise Jones, relatives; Private Secre-
tary Whitney and Miss Marie Barber.
Sketch of His Life.
Henry c.. Payne took to the Office of
postmaster-general of the United
States a wide experience in business
and politics and a training in postal
matters which he had received during
the ten years from 1876 to 1886, when
he occupied the Office of postmaster Of
Milwaukee.
Mr.. Payne belonged to the army of
Americas greatest men who have risen
from poverty to affluence, from insig-
nificance to prominence, because they
possessed the requisite ability and
equally necessary quality of industry.
To fill the portfolio of postmaster-gen-
eral had long been his ambition. This
was well known to his friends.
At the time that Mr.. Payne achieved
his ambition he was the republican
national committeeman from Wiscon-
sin. There never was any other man
who kept more closely in touch with
affairs politically in Wisconsin than
he did. He was noted for the accu-
racy with which he predicted the re-
suit in that state of every election,
national, state, congressional or mu-
nicipal.
Mr.. Payne was born in Ashfield,
Mass, November 20, 1843. His father
was Orrin P. Payne. His mothers
maiden name was Eliza Ames.
He was graduated from an academy
in Shelburn Falls, Mass. in 1859. AM
bilious for greater opportunities young
Payne decided to take Horace Greeley's
famous advice to young men. Going
westward, he selected Milwaukee as
the scene Of his career. He secured
employment in q dry goods store,
where his intelligence and his indus
try speedily won for him recognition
and promotion.
Business and Politics.
His business and political career
parallel each other, and both were
crowned with success. From his mod
est place in a dry goods store his rest
less energy impelled him to branch
out into other undertakings. He speed
lily became recognized as a shrewd Or
ganizer and promoter, and his advice
and assistance were sought in projects
in which the leading f~inanciers OF Wis
consin were interested. October Is,
1867, he was married to Lydia W. Van
Dyke. About the same time he severed
his connection with the dry goods
store, which had given him his bust
ness start.
He was president of the Wisconsin
Telegraph Co. from 1886 until his
death. He was president of the Mil
waukee Electric Railway & Light Co.
from 1889 until the same time. From
1893 to 1895, inclusive, he was receiver
for the Northern Pacific railway.
In political affairs he was no less
Industrious. He served continuously
Of many years as secretary and chair
man of the Young Mems Republican
club Of Milwaukee secretary and chair
man of the Republican county commit
tee; secretary and chairman of the
Republican state central committee.
He retired from the Craftsmanship Of
the Republican state central commit
tee in 1892. He was postmaster Of
Milwaukee from 1876 to 1885; a mem
Der of the National republican commit
tee from 1880 xntil his death, and q
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1904-10-13
RECEPTION TO JUDGE PARkER
Democratic Presidential Candidate
Makes First Public Appearance
in New York City.

New York, Oct. 6.-The first public
reception of Judge Alton 3. Parker
since his nomination for the %presiden-
cy was rendered him Wednesday night
by the Manhattan club. The club
house was taxed to its utmost capacity
to accommodate the invited guests.
Judge Parker and Judge D. Cady
Herrick, democratic nominee for gov
ernor of New York, stood side by side
on the platform at the east end Of the
large-dining room, fianked by the re-
ception committee.
Judge Parker did nos speak, hut
contented himself with shaking hands
with the hundreds who surged about
him.
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THE PRESIDENTS PROCLAMATION.
Due Honors to BE Paid the Memory
of the Departed.

of the Departed.
Washington, Oct. 6.-The president
| has issued the following proclamation:
To the People of the United States:
Henry Clay Payne, postmaster-ge
eral of the United States, died in this
| city at ten minutes past six o'clock p.
m, yesterday.
Rising to eminence by mis- W eff
forts, successful in his enterprises, at
tanning to positions of high trust in
private business, energetic and con-
scientious in his relations With his fell
low-citizens, of ~singularly gentle, loyal
and lovable nature, inspired by a large
sense of the duties of a true citizen,
and winning the respect and esteem of
all with whom he associated, he was
called, in the fullness of his powers, to
discharge the duties of a peculiarly
onerous and responsible Office in the
high councils of the nation. His ca
reer is a good example Tor good citi-
zens to follow and his untimely death
is mourned by all.
The president directs that the sew
eral executive departments and their
dependencies shall show lifting regard
for the memory of this distinguished
public man; that the departments in
the city of Washington shall be closed
between the hours of nine o'clock, a.
m, on the day of the funeral, Friday,
the 18th instant, and that She national
flag shall be displayed at half-statI
upon all the public buildings through
out the United States from now until
the funeral shall have taken place.
By direction of the president.
[Signed.] JOHN HAY,
Department of State, Washington,
Oct. s.
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THE PASSING OF
HENRY c, PAYNE
Death Came After One of the Re.
curing Sinking Spells.
ALL HIS FAMILY WAS PRESENT
A Brief Sketch of His Career shows
What Ability and Industry Nay
Achieve when Intelligent
Iy recte

Washington, Oct. 6.-Postmaster-
General Henry c. Payne passed away
1t 6:15 Tuesday night, following one
Of the sinking spells which had oc-
Cured at intervals during several
days. The end came peacefully while
the patient was in an unconscious con-
d;tion that had lasted six hours. Mr..
Payne was 50 years of age.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1904-10-13
VIM R. HEARST
TO THE DEMOCRATS
Address to the National Association
Of Democratic Clubs By
Its President.
BEGIN AN EARNEST CAMPAIGN.
Let Every Man Do All He Can, and
More Than Ever Before to Pro-
mote the Interests of Jeffer-
son Democracy.

New York, Oct. 4.-Wm. Randolph
Hearst, president of the National AS
ISOLATION of Democratic clubs, has u.s.
sued an address to that association
urging upon its members special ac-
tivity and untiring energy from now
until the closing of the polls" Mr..
Hearst's address says in part:
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1904-10-13

Individual member of every club in our
association will do all that he can-and
more than ever before-to promote and
PROFOUND the interests and belief Of JEFF
ferson democracy.
81 call upon all members of clubs to
begin earnest campaign work ~immedi-
ately, to ~reorganize where reorganization
IS necessary, especially TO respond
promptly and energetically to every sug-
management of the democratic party.
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TO Face bribery Charge

st. Louis, Oct. 7.--State Senator
Frank Farris will be tried In Judge
Tayior's division Of the criminal court
on a bribery charge on October "a, Cir
cult Attorney Folk having announced
Thursday morning that The state is
prepared to proceed on that date.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1904-10-13
veteran Newspaper van Dies,

Burlington, Ia, Oct. 7.--Charles /.
Barker, a veteran newspaper publish
err, and at n time owner Of the Bur
Iington Gazette, died here Thursday.
He was rs years old.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1904-10-13

Waterloo, H., Oct. 6.--Since Monday
last the case Of William A. Hoffman,
charged with the murder Of his ia
ther-inrlaw, William Brandt, Sr., at
M~ayestown, September 7, 1908, has
been in progress here. AL the wit
uesses have not yet been examined.
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striI,e AGAINST open SHOP.

New York, Oct. 6.-Union bakers on
the west side in Manhattan and in the
Bronx have started a strike in several
plants against the open shop and for
the enforcement Of the ten-hour work
day. So far the strike has affect ID
only 300 bakers.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1904-10-13

Charlotte, N. G., Oct. 7.-George
Washington Murray, the .colored
former representative of a South Car
DINA district in congress, has been ap-
pointed fourth class postmaster at
Huger, q village in Berkley county.
& C*
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Robert Treat Paine President.

Boston. Oct. 5.--Robert Treat Paine,
OF Boston, was elected president OF
the International Peace congress. Ben
iamin F. %Trueblood, Of Boston. was
chosen secretary.
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seven millions for Expansion.

Chicago, Oct, THE Republic Iron
& Steel Co. officials have completed
negotiations by which the company
will be able to raise $7,000,000 cash to
prosecute its expansion plans and meet
its floating debt.
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George p. Cunningham Dead.

Joplin, Mo-, Oct. 7.-George P. Cum
bingham, a well-known lawyer and
real estate man Of this city, was found
dead in his office. 1t is believed he
died of heart failure. The body was
found on the floor by his wife.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1904-10-13

Des Moines, Ia, Oct. 6.-Ninety per
cent, of Iowa's bumper corn crop
is out Of danger, and the remainder
will be by October 10, according to the
official report Of Director J.. r. Sage
OF the Iowa climate and corn crop bu-
reau.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1904-10-13
WILL ERECT A MAUsOLEuM
Remains of Late Senator Hanna to
Rest in Mammoth SarcOphagus
of Norwegian Marble.

Worcester, Mass, Oct. 8.-Sons Of
Marcus A. Hanna are to erect a $780,
600 mausoleum on the family lot in
Lakeview cemetery, Cleveland, to con-
tain is catacombs for members of the
Hanna family. In the center will lie
two mammoth sarcophagus of pure
Norwegian marble. One will contain
the body Of Senator Hanna, the other
will be the final resting place of Mrs.
Hanna.
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Discredited at TOXIC.

Toxic, Oct. 6.--The navy department
discredits the report that the Russian
cruisers Rossia Gromhoi and Dogat7r
have been repaired at Vladivostok aid
are about to descend for another raie
on the Japanese coast.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1904-10-13

South Bend, Ind, Oct, 6.-7DSr.s!
Dunahpe, aged Q, complained to his
mother Of a choking sensation, and an
instant later died. A few years ago
he swallowed a ten-cent piece.