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Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1904-10-06
.H0VERS BETWEEN
LIFE AND DEATH
Postmaster General Payne in a
Very Critical Condition.
HEART ACTION is WEAK
sunday AfternoOn the Doctors
the End Was Mt Hand,
But the Patient Finally Rallied
and Took Some Nourishment.

Washington, Oct. 3.-After a day
Tiled with strong hopes alternating
with the grave fears of almost imme-
diate dissolution, General
Payne's condition late Sunday night
was declared by his physicians to be
decidedly more encouraging. but they
are unwilling to hazard an opinion as
to the future. In the early hours his
heart action become decidedly weaker,
with resultant feebleness of pulse and
Inconsistencies. At times he suf-
Tered intense pain, and once or twice
he cried out at his agony. These par
oxyms were followed by periods of ex-
haustion, with brief intervals of COM
parative freedom from pain, but the
heart action continued to give the ply
cicians the greatest concern. Several
times during the day the pulse became
SO feeble that it seemed 1t must cease
altogether, and at one time the ply
sicians said the postmaster-general was
as near death as few ever get and sur
Vive the day. At two o'clock Sunday
afternoon the doctors fully believed the
end was at hand, and the family, who
were at dinner, were summoned. BY
Mrs. Payne's direction, Rev. DR.. Coulton
Smith, the rector of st. Johns Episco-
pal church, where the family worship,
was sent for, and on his arrival, those
the stricken mans bedside ioinsd in
But again his marvellous re-
operative powers asserted themselves |
and won another victory. Slowly but
worry perceptibly a change for the bet
ter took place, and at 4:30 o'clock a
more hopeful bulletin was issued. This
was followed at GAS o'clock by far the
BEST neWs OF the day. Miss Jones, a
Niece OF Mrs. Payne, came from the sick
and with beaming face told of a
change for the better. Some
line before that hour, she said, the
'ostmaster-general had regained COM
'lete consciousness; had recognized
hose about him, and seemed almost
ike himself again. He had even asked
or food and milk, and when the latter
vas brought he drank from a glass he
himself held. One of the physicians
aid the improvement was almost mi
.aculous.
AT 1890 O'Clock Sunday night DR..
lagruder said that the Improvement in
ostmaster-Genera Payne's heart NC
on continued, and that his general
is better. Though he slept
.eaoefully between eight and eleven !
clock in the evening, he later grew
omewhat restless, and nloaned re-
aatedly as If his sleep troubled him
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1904-10-06
GEN. RAFAEL REYES REPORT
He Blames His COuntry's Greediness
For Conditions As They
Now Are.

New York, Oct. 2.-Copies have Just
been received here of the report to his
government Of Gen. Rafael Reyes (now
president of Colombia) who was sent
TO this country on a special diplomatic
mission In an attempt to modify the
action OF the American government in
regard to Colombian interests in Pana-
ma. The mission was without result.
The report, which is of considerable
length, severely arraigns the short
sightedness of the Colombian repre-
sentatives that led to the rlisfortunes
which befell Colombia after the nego-
tiations over the Hay-Herran treaty
fell through.
In conclusion the report says:
we must admit that. the United
States government had granted to us,
by way of compensation, in the Hay
Herran treaty much more than we had
asked in the memorandum of our min
lister in Washington, which served as a
OASIS Tor that treaty. Comparing these
Two documents, the government Of the
United States might well point to the
generosity of its dealings with Colon.
bia and obtained the public opinion Of
the civilized world, especially that of
the United States and France, in con-
sldering as an i%ndisputable fact that
the obstlnacy of our government was
the only real obstacle to the construc-
ton OF the canal by the United States.
which was the only agency capable OF
bringing to a completion 80 colossal
and gigantic a work,
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1904-10-06
ACCORDING TO AGREEMENT
Russian Army Organ Explains the
Good Treatment A~ccor5ea J.r
anese Prisoners.

st. Petersburg, Oct. 2.-The arm,
organ, replying to a critic who com.
plains that there is a discrimination
IN favor of Japanese prisoners over
russian soldiers, inasmuch that the
former always travel second-class snd
receive an allowance Of 20 cents per
dnv, whereas the Russians are often
placed on freight cars and are allowed
only eight cents, calls attention, to tho
agreement made at the opening of the
war, whereby Russia pledged herself
70 good treatment of Japanese prison
ers, by virtue of which, it EXPLAINS
the Japanese must receive food sim
liar to that which they have been AZ
customed to. The Japanese officers cam
tured are allowed the pay Of their COR
responding rank in the Russian army
Prince Mirsky, the new minister AZ
The interior, has selected PRINCE A
o~bolensky, n Of the assistants Of the
minister of finance, to be ONE Of his
chief l~ieutenants.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1904-10-06
sword Presentation,

A public reception was given 10
Lieut.. Arthur Lee Willard in Memorial
hall, at kirksville,a and the presentation
OF the sword provided for him by the
missouri legislature at its last session
too place. S. M. Picker made the
presentation speech. On the sword was
engraved the following: Presented to
Lieutenant Arthur Lee Willard, u. S.
~, by the state of Missouri, in recog-
milton of his bravery in planting the
first American flag on Cuban soil. at
l1lanaga, Cardenes bay, ON May IL,
1893. T. L. Rubey, ]. j. Hefiner, War.
rem Hamilton, w. I. Stephenson, COM
nissioners."
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1904-10-06
TO RETIRE FROM THE STAGE
Joseph Jefferson, the Veteran Actor,
Announces His Retirement.
viii Round Out His Life Asaid Ma
fure Books, Painting and the o
ciety of Family and Friends.

New York, Oct. 2.-Joseph Jefferson
after o than 20 years on the stage
during which time he has become one
OF the most honored and beloved mem.
bers OF the dramatic profession, has
decided absolutely never 10 resume his
theatrical career. Deepest regret was
expressed by all who heard him make
the announcement.
Mr.. Jefferson arrived here from Bos-
ton, where he had rested 4 few days,
recuperating from his recent illness at
Buzzard's Bay, which caused the aban-
donment of his fall tour. He is con-
vaiescent, but still must be jud!cious in
guarding his returning strength. and
VIII remain here three weeks, after
which he will go by easy stages to
Florida, stopping in Washington for a
time and again in atlanta.
1t was a matter of several DAYS 81
lent and trying discussion for the, vet
eran actor before he finally decided to
retire. He loves the footlights, but
realized that at his g one must be
careful not to overstrain a constitu-
ton, where he had rested a few DAYS.
for severe effort.
When the decision was ultimately
reached he quietly announced it to his
family.
Il shall never act again." he said,
My days upon the stage are ended"
Once the decision was made and its
first feeling of solemnity Ind passed,
MI. Jefferson became more cheerful.
1T will seem strange at first to act no
more" he added, but / shall soon get
used to that, and ! shall begin to en-
JOY what I have looked forward to
these many years-my long, long holt
day, in which | shall enjoy uninter-
ruptedly, nature in outdoor life, my
painting, my books and pleasant COM
partnership with wife, children and
dear friends. l begin my holiday at
last"
Paterson, N. j., was the city where
he last appeared. The performance
was in June and, as an odd coincidence,
took place not far from his quaint old
summer home, Hohokus, where the
actor resided between eason for 30
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1904-10-06

The japanese have captured Da Pass.
southeast of MuEden, the Russians Of
fering only slight resistance
The post Office safe at Sullivan. No.
was blown, on the 29th, and about ST.
700 in money and stamps taken.
The navy department has accepted
the protected cruiser Des Moines. now
attached to the European squadron.
A terrific food struck the city of
Trinidad, COL. and the whole valley
along the Las Animas river, on the
5oth, devastating a wide section and
causing a money loss which will reach
nearly a million dollars.
John Fl. S~chnettIer, former member
of the house of delegates of st. Louis.
who pleaded guilty to bribery in
he Suburban railway deal. was sem
fenced to two years in the Missouri
pe~nAtentiary, on the Both. by Judge
Jesse Mcdonald, of the st. Louis Grim
inal court.
Secretary of War Taft, at WASHINGTON.
on the Both, heard arguments on the st.
Louis Merchants bridge case. His deci-
sion as to whether the government shall
take charge of the property, because
OF alleged violation of the law, has been
reserved until after the election.
The supreme court of Wisconsin ad-
Journed, on the Goth, until October s.
without taking action on the LaFol-
lette case.
The retail store and warerooms OF
KEEPER Brothers. furniture manufactur-
ers, OF Toledo, o., were Quilted by fire.
on the Both. entailing a loss of $167, OOO.
Charles II. Gere, editor of the Ne |
State Journal, died, on the both, |
his home in Lincoln, from neuralgia
the heart, aged &c years.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1904-10-06

RET OF STATE HAY.
Who Welcomed the Peace Delegates at
Boston.
X. Jones, of the Massachusetts senate.
extended the greeting of the com
monwealth of Massachusetts,, and
Mayor Patrick A. Collins that of Bos-
ton.
Secretary Hay traced briefly the
war history of this country, and point
ed out that the country's greatest men
had been warm advocates of peace.
He agreed with Toistoi that religion
is the remedy for war. He promised
the administrations support, so far
as practicable, of the principle of the
arbitration of such questions as, may
not be settled through diplomatic ne
gotiations, and expressed confidence
that at no distant day the attention
OF the nations might be brought to a
project looking toward the return of
peace in the far east.
The meeting was held IN fremont
Temple. Before two O'Clock the audi
forum was jammed, and streams of
people were turning away from the
entrance.
Edwin D. Mead, chairman of the
committee on organization of the
peace congress, after calling theameet-
ing to order said:
III the press of the world would
adopt and persist in the high re-
solve that wal shall be no more The
clangor of arms would cease from the
rising OF the sun to it's going down
and we could fancy that at least orr
ears, no longer stunned by. the din of
armies, might hear the morning stars
singing together and all the sons of
God shouting for joy"
These words are not mine, but were
spoken at the International Press as.
ISOLATION convention at st. Louis a
time ago by Secretary of State
Hay, and it is with those words ring.
IN our ears>that we rejoice that the
secretary of state, is John Hay. and
that he is with us to-day
Mayor Collins said that no word al
ms was necessary to welcome peace
delegates to Boston, for Boston was
he home OF peace. He said if he were
% %paraphrase a Bible text to suit the
occasion, 1t would be this:
Blessed are the peacemakers for
ny shall see God; damned be the
Varmakers, for they shall see the dew
l."
Right Rev. John Percival, d. D..
bishop OF Hereford, was the first to
response. He said that the En-
opean nations leaked to the United
'tates to lead in the movement for
'eace, that the presence of Secretary
lay, in itself, gave new character
Q the gathering, and he felt grateful
nat the secretary's address should
been given in behalf of the presi-
.nt OF the United States as well as in
is own behalf.
MT. Hay is well known in Europe,
greatly respected and IGNORED"
bishop continued.
The bishop then expressed the opin.
n that a change was coming In
a affa1rs OF the world. He thought
lat the worlds thanks were due to
e emperor Of Russia for his rescript,
7 which he had brought the questions
peace and disarmament within the
'nge Of politics, or practical discus
on, at any rate.
Our hope for peace" the speaker
Id, lis fixed upon the internationa;
'licy OF the United States in years
come"
The meeting was closed by all pres
t Joining in q hymn written especial
for the occasion.
The next session of the congress
be held Tuesday morning.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1904-10-06
INSTANTLY KILLED THE BOY
Singular Accident ResuItinr Tn ~.
Death Of a Boy ii New
York City.

New York, Oct. 2.-Simon P. GILES.
champion junior hammer thrower OF
New York, while practicing on a va
cant lot, Friday, let the 16-pound ham
mer go for an extra long throw as
christian Koohler, a boy, climbed over
a fence in pursuit OF a baseball. The
hammer struck the boy on the head
and instantly killed him.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1904-10-06
THE INTERNATIONAL
PEACE CONGRESS
Delegates Assemble at Boston For
Thirteenth Annual Convention.
WELCOMED BY SECRETARY HAY
h Meeting Was Held in fremont
Hall, and the Big Auditorium
Was damned, Many Being I'M
able to Gain AdmIttance.

Boston, Oct. Secretary of State
Johr Hay, representing the United
States of America, spoke the word of
welcome on Monday afternoon to the
delegates to the International Peace
congress, who assembled here for the
first formal meeting of the thirteenth
annual convention. President George
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1904-10-06
KILLED IN TRAIN WRECK
1hfee Men Killed and a Number In-
jured Near Bismarck,
N. d.

st. Paul, Mimi, Oct. IA special to
M Pioneer Press from Dickinson, N.
D., says:
Three men were killed and a num-
per injured in the wreck of a stock
traln near Bismarck Sunday. The dead:
Smyth Dobaon, Of Dickinson.
George Davis, home supposed to be
Saginaw. Mich.
Fred Volpert, of Montana.
Among the injured we're G. r. VAN
ilemacher, Dickinson; L. A. Watkins.
Dickinson.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1904-10-06
Outrage by

The portraits of Emperor Nicholas
ear OF all the Russias, in the Palace
OF Varied Industries at the Worlds
TAR, were ruined by vandais. The au-
thor OF the outrage has not been ap-
pretended. In the Russian section of
the palace are several portraits of mis-
imperial majesty. One in particular IL
a large and valuable portrait, done in
colored silk. Every picture of the car
was torn from the wall, nurled on thu
noor and the heels of the vandal
crushed into the painted lineaments
The large silk portrait, which was this
o valuable, suffered the most DAM
age. This was badly maltreated by the
vandal or vandals who, after evidently
jumping upon it, subjected it to the
greatest ignominy. Great was the in
dignation of the Russians in charge of
the exhibit when they viewed the work
or the vandals. Detectives we're i'm
medlately put to work on the case. and
those in charge of the exhibit are
hopeful OF apprehending the guilty per
o Or persons.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1904-10-06
Drowned Child and Herself.

In Kansas City, Mrs. Bessie Peck. 30
years old, picked up her 3-year-old
daughter, Ethel, carried her to a rain
EASTERN IN the rear yard, and cast hei
in. AS the child fell through the open.
Ing Of the cistern she screamed in ter
ror, and n%eighbors were attracted to
the scene. Before they could reach Mrs,
Peck, she jumped through the cistern
opening. Before assistance arrived the
woman and child were dead. Mrs. Peck
been respondent for several DAYS.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1904-10-06

Cardiff, Oct. 3.-Reubsn A. Torrey
and 2. M, Alexander, the American
evangelists, Sunday opened a session
! n Torrey Hall, which had been she,
cially built for the purpose and which
has a capacity of 1000 persons.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1904-10-06
Norman EIector withdraws

Cheyenne, Wyo., Oct. 3.--Jesse w.
Crosby, a Mormon, has filed with the
secretary Of state his withdrawal as
nominee for presidential elector on the
republican ticket. The objection had
been made to his candidacy by persons
who charged that he was a polygamist
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1904-10-06
Sullivan Post Office Robbed.

Professional safeblowers blew open
ard robbed the post Office safe at Sui,
hVan, getting about $1,000 in stamps
and money. Although the explosion
was heard by several persons, it was
SO mllffied as to lead them to believe
THAT it was at a distance, and they did
mott investigate. The authorities sus-
pect two strange men, whom they havs
been unable to find.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1904-10-06
Shooting at worlds Fair.

y. Louis, Oct. %S.--John Il. Sweeney
a Jefferson guard, attached to Com
pany D, was shot three times SUNDAY
midnight by Wilbur J. Teck, a guard
belonging t. the same company. The
smoothing occurred in tine Transportation
guard barracks.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1904-10-06

New York, Oct arthur Dom Plat,
American vice-consul, has been fined
ten shillings, according to an Ameri-
cen dispatch from Dublin, for furious
riding on a motorcycle within the city
limits. His case al heard in 4 police
court.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1904-10-06
Charged with Killing Cousin.

Joseph Simerly, 10 years old, was ar.
rested in Andrew county fourteen rifles
north of st. Joseph, charged with
shooting to death a rich cousin, Will
lam A. Simerly, As years old.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1904-10-06
Gen. Tunston's Successor.

Portland, Ore, Oct. Brig. Gen.
Constant Williams, who succeeds Gen.
Funston in command Of the depart
rhent Of Columbia, with headquarters 1t
Vancouver Barracks, has arrived hero.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1904-10-06
Mrs. Denmnn Thompson DEAD,

keene, New Hampshire, Oct g.
Mrs. Denman Thompson, wife, of the
actor and author Of the Old Home-
stead died at her home dn West Swanzey
Sunday.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1904-10-06

The gold production Of the Cripple
Creek Coli district for September
amounts to 5 2 ,041, 900. This is the first
time since the miners strike was in
augurated in August, 1903, that the
monthly production has reached 3d.
400 600.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1904-10-06

d. Fl. Goss, president of the Ameri-
can institute at Strassburg, Germany,
shot and killed himself on the 9th.
Goss left a letter saying he feared he
was becoming insane, and for that rea-
son had decided to commit suicide.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1904-10-06

A petition calling upon the president
to intervene in the affairs of the Congo
Free State in the interests Of civili-
zation was presented, on the Both, to
President Roosevelt.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1904-10-06

The portraits of Emperor Nicholas
czar of all The Russias, in the Palace
OF faiied Industries at the WGrlj's
fair, in st. Louis, were ruined by van
dals on the 9th.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1904-10-06
strangled Herself with

Miss Annie G. Stewart, of Girard
kas, committed suicide at the home of
.. Il. Martin, in Kansas City, by
~strangling herself with a pair of sus.
penders. III health prompted the deed
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1904-10-06

Field Marshal oyama was reported
on the 9th. to be advancing slowly
northward. his armies covering a front
OF 50 miles.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1904-10-06

Brig.-Gen. Frederick Funston ar
rived in Chicago. on the 2Sth, and sue
ceeded Brighten. Frederick D. Grant
as commander of the depal :ment of
the lakes.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1904-10-06

Seven aldermen and former alder.
nea of Buffalo, N. Y, were, on tn
2Sth, indicted on the charge Of bribery.
District Attorney Coatsworth promises
TO continue the inquiry, and several
more indictments are expected.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1904-10-06

What amounts to a practical denial
of the newly-circulated rumors that
Alice Roosevelt has become engaged to
Representative Nicholas Longworth, Of
Ohio, was given at the White House
by Mr.. Loeb, on the 9th.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1904-10-06

Bubonic plague, it is officially an
nounced, has broken out on board the
British steamship Bishops Gate, which
arrived in the River Tyne, on the
18th, from Hamburg.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1904-10-06

Private reports from Port Arthur
state that the garrison there is conf
dent OF being able to hold out until the
beginning OF next year.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1904-10-06

The post Office safe at Greenwich.
III, was cracked by experts, on the
JOth, and more than 5000 stolen.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1904-10-06
Killed by His own Invention.

While trying to prove the efficacy OF
a blasting powder of his own inyen-
tlon at "a stone quarry in Argentine,
iAas., Oliver K. Mcclure, aged 40 years,
Oh hansas City, was killed, and his
son Thomas was seriously ilurt. Nc
Cllre had such confidence in the safety
OIL his powder that he ~disresardeC the
warnings OF his companions, and was
standing directly over the powder, and
with an iron rod was forcing ii into The
blast pockets" below, when the explo.
sion took place. Mcclure had worked
at perfeoting the powder for some
time, n had given many successful
tests with it.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1904-10-06

Three big plants Of the Pullman a
works, the hammer, freight and Calu-
met shops were ordered closed, on the
9th, by Chief Boiler Inspector j. G.
Blaney, of Chicago, who found and
condemned 20 defective boilers in the
establishments.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1904-10-06

The third Eucharistic Congress Of
America adjourned at New York, on
the goth, after adopting a singing
resolution denouncing the action Of
france in expolling the Catholic orders
from the country.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1904-10-06

Alonzc Whiteman, arrested in ST.
Louis, recently, on the complaint of a
Buffalo bank, which charged forgery,
leaped from a moving train at Dt4l-
kirk, N. Y, on the Goth, and escaped
from The officers.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1904-10-06

The gates at the Missouri state pen
itcntiaTy opened, or the 10Th, and
Sam Wilson, the famous lone train
robber, passed through to liberty, af-
ter a sojourn in the ~penitentiary OF II
years.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1904-10-06

Six members of the sophomore class
of the University of Illinois have been
suspended by the board of administra-
ton for taking part in the hazing OF
freshmen and preparatory students.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1904-10-06

The National Fraternal congress, al
Its third session in the Temple of Fra
ternity, at the Worlds fair in st, Louis,
" the Goth, elected officers and decided
upon Mackinaw island as the next
meeting place.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1904-10-06

King Carlos of Portugal, in his
speech at the opening Of the cortes, on
the Goth. intimated that he and Queen
Amelie will visit England in Novem-
per, to return the visit of King Ed
ward.