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Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1905-07-06
SECRETARY JOHN HAY DEAD
Americas Foremost Diplomat Has
Passed Away.
The End Came Suddenly When
All rhousht III. Condition Was
Improving.

Newbury, n. H., July John Hay,
secretary of state. died here this morn
ing at 12:25 o'clock.
The end came quite suddenly. as 1t
was reported that he was improving.
DR.. Murphy, who has been attending
Mr.. Hay since he came here. gave it
tut last night that the secretary's i'm
proyement yesterday was eve greater
than the day before, and he probably
would be able to leave his bed by Sun
day.
Mr.. Hay was in his s~ixty-seventh
year, having Deen born in> Salem, Ind,
in October, 1888. He was the acknowl-
edged peer of all diplomats in the Unit
ed States service.
Mrs. Hay and Doctors Scudder and
Murphy were at the secretary's bedside
when the end came. The secretary
babe goodnight to his wife and to his
attending physicians about ten O'Clock
last night. at the close of one of the
best days he has had since his illness
The local trouble was clearing up sat
III s rr.AL
isfactorily, according to DR.. Scudder
The secretary suffered none of the ole
pains in his chest, which characterized
his earlier illness. He had been per
fectly comfortable all day and happ.
in the anticipation of leaving his bee
for the greater freedom and comfor
| of a couch.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1905-07-06
THE LAND FRAUDS IN IDAHO
1t is minated That a Large Number
of Persons Will he Indict-
ed shortly.

Washington, June S0.-Inspectors Of
the general land Office, working in con-
junction with the United States at
torney for Idaho, have been engaged
for several months on a special inyes-
tigation of alleged frauds in that state
and, according to the partial reports
received by the general land office,i is
intimated that a large number of per-
sons will be indicted. Secretary Hitch
cock is DESTROYS that none of the per-
sons against whom evidence has been
gathered shall escape prosecution I'M
der cover of the statute of limitations.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1905-07-06
THE GREENE-GAYNOR CASE
Interest Revived by the Action of
the Canadian Supreme Court Or
deriBg Their tixtraditiOn.

Washington. June Bottle an
nouncement from Ottawa that the
Canadian supreme court had de-
cided against Gaynor and Greene, and
that their plea to resist -e~xtradition had
been refused has caused a revival of
interest in the famous case here.
The decision means that the two
men will be returned to this country
and be forced to stand trial for their
part in the infamous Savannah harbor
frauds, for his part in which Capt.
Oberlin NJ. Carter served nearly five
years at Fort Leavenworth, after be-
ing dismissed in disgrace from the
United States army.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1905-07-06
Death VI Confederate veter.n.

Thomas H. Mastin, aged 81, died Of
paralysis In Kansas City. He was a
colonel in the confederate army dur
ting the civil war,
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1905-07-06
TO DISCUSS IMMIGRATION
A National Conference to be Held
In New York, In September, On
a Vital Subject.

New York, July lat a conference
of the executive committee Of the civic
federation, Friday, it was decided to
hold a national conference to discuss
the question of immigration in this city
on September 26 and 27. Governors Of
staes. boards of trade. chambers of
commerce. labor organizations and 9TH
er bodies interested in the question will
be invited to send delegates.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1905-07-06
WRECKED BY A TORNADO
The Town Of P~hillipsburg, Has,
Wrecked by IA Tornado and
Several Lives Lost.

Lincoln. Neb., June PA Rock ISL
and railroad message from F%airbury,
Neb., to Division Superintendent Will
son, a y the town Of Phillipsburg.
Kas., was wrecked by a tornado We'd
nesday evening. Six people are dead,
the dispatch says, and it is feared
many others are also dead. Phillips
burg is a division point on the Rock
Island, in northern central Kansas.
about twenty miles from the Nebraska
line
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1905-07-06
Naval Retirements.

Washington, July Secretary Nor.
ton approved the report of the board
of naval officers which selected the Of
icers who are to be retired to create
the vacancies necessary under the nav
al personnel act. Fifty-seven officers
from the grade of captain down have
been named for retirement.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1905-07-06
JOLIET ELECTION CONTESTS
Republicans Retain Their OMces-
Frauds Iaearthed In Third
and Fifth ards

Joliet, ILL.,, June 2S.-Contested cleo
ton cases involving the mayor, city
attorney and police magistrate were
concluded Tuesday. r. J. Barr, replb-
lican, was declared mayor by 119 votes
e Maj. VIM. C. Crolius. democrat
ic candidate, who inaugurated the CON
test. This is al increase OF three
votes over the official returns. The
other officers also remained I'M
changed. The recount disclosed fraud
in the Third and Fifth wards, and the
circuit court mas ordered these ballots
impounded for next grand jury.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1905-07-06

At a meeting of the Amalgamated
Society Of Tailors, In London, q mem'
Der stated thar she knew of a woman
who had made a cloth skirt-plaited,
tabled, trimmed with bands and but
tons-for Cd. the said skirt being tick
eled in the shop window THE best
English tailOr-made."
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1905-07-06
PASSED THE MENTAL EXAM
Luther welsh, the Kansas City
Youth Who Stretched Himself,
Will Enter Naval Academy.

Annapolis, Md, June 2S.-Among
those successfully passing the mental
examinations for admission to the ma
val academy was Luther Welsh. of
Kansas City, who, finding during his
preparatory work that he was too
sho:, to meet the requirements, which
demand that those entering the acade-
my must be at least i've feet two
inches in height, underwent astretching
process in which a specially-devised
machine figured. Welsh gained the
neaded two inches.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1905-07-06

There are 600. 600, 900 acres of arid
land in the United States, which is
not far from a third Of the area of the
contiguous portion Of the country.
About 100000 acres have been re
claimed at inc time and another by
private enterprise. 1t is estimated
that $780, 900 square miles. or two
thirds Of the aggregate, can be made
fit for cultivation. This is twelve
times the area of the state Of New
York, and would be capable Of support
ing at least 2O;OO0,0oo Of people. All
this barren tract is west Of Minnesota
Iowa. Missouri and Arkansas.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1905-07-06

Nine. Emma CaIve, the famous sing
er, is one Of those people who like to
have their tombs ready for them in
case anything should happen, Some
four years ago the great singer and
actress gave instructions to a we'll
known French sculptor to prepare Il
design for her monument. and though
at first he thought she was in jest and
hesitated to begin the work he soon
found she was in earnest. He set to
work, therefore, and modelled a sketch.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1905-07-06

Boston, July statistics Of this
port at the close of the federal fiscal
year, which ended Friday, show that
the immigration record has been brok-
en-. During the year there were admit
ted 66.646 immigrants, which exceeds
the greatest previous record, that Of
two years ago, when $3.50 immigrants
landed here.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1905-07-06
jackson Bond Issue Carr, -.

A special election was hell at Jack
son for the purpose of voting on the
proposition to bond the city for $27,-
0G0 for the establishment of a water
and light plant. The vote cast was
unusually large, resulting in 1852 votes
for and 5 votes against the issue. The
city will advertise for bids, and work
is to commence at once
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1905-07-06
A Peculiar Injury.

Everett lnman, a young farmer Iy-
ing near Lenox, recently plated a piece
Of baling wire an inch and a half long
into the cracker of a whip, When he
struck at his horse the wire became
detached, entered Inman's breast and
worked itself through his body.
He has just had it removed from his
back. He is apparently none the worse
for the incident.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1905-07-06
Joseph Crositiere. or Crushia, as he

Joseph Crokitiere. or Crushia, as he
was more Familiarity known, whose
death occurred the other day in Mich
igan, was a remarkable man In other
respects than age. He was born near
ottowa, Ont, July 4, 1899, and, hav-
ing almost attained the 6 OF log
years, is believed to have been the
oldest man in Michigan. 1t was his
boast that, even in later years, he had
hardly had a day of sickness, and his
faculties were unusually good. He
was a familiar figure on the streets
and frequently took long walks into
%neighboring townships.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1905-07-06

The collection and shipment Of the
bark of red mangrove, for use in tan
neries, has given a great development
to industry in northern Mozambique,
This industry, to which attention has
only been directed during the past
three years, shows signs Of assuming
an entirely Unforeseen Importance.
Extensive forests Of mangroves are
found throughout all the bays, estuar-
les and river mouths Of East Africa.
SIn some places the trees are SO thickly
produced that 1t IL wellnigh impossi.
bic Tor a man III push bis way through
then.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1905-07-06

The United States leads the world in
the aggregate amount of insurance
taken out by dwellers within her
borders, the most heavily insured in
dividual on earth being Rodman Wan
amaker, of Philadelphia, who recently
secured S1,200,00 extra insurance on
his life. This, added to the sum OF
his previous policies. means that his
demise will cost the insurance com
panies 49, 200. 900.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1905-07-06

According to a recent report of the
Nitrate association the production OF
nitrate in Chile in 1904 amounted to
1.694,665 tons, which is s0.230 ton in
excess of the production in 1903. The
total quantity exported was 1,630,4S
tons, or As, 745 tons more than in 1903.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1905-07-06

Oscar H., the reigning king Of Swe-
den and Norway. was born January 81.
1929. He is the third son of King Os-
car I. and Queen Josephine. He sue
ceeded to the throne at the death Of
his brother, King Carl XIV, September
IS, 1872. Married June s. 1857, to
Queen Sophia. who was born July 9,
1886, and is the daughter Of the late
Duke Wilhelm of Nassau. The king
has four sons, Prince Gustaf, Prince
Oscar, who renowned his succession
to the throne and welded Ebba Munck
of FulkiIa: Prince Carl and Prince
Eugene. unmarried.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1905-07-06
SORROW FELT At
HOME AND ABROAD
The Death of Secretary Hay La
mented by All Who Knew Him.
HIS LOSS is NOT OURS ALONE
Messages of Coincidence Receives
from s~oyereisns, From Foreign
Omcers, Diplomats and Wen In
All Walks Of Life.

Washington, July 3.-The high es-
TEEN in which Secretary Hay was uni
sersally held at home and abroad IS
manifested by the messages which ave
been received by the government
Mrs. Hay since his death. They nave
come from sovereigns, from foreign Oh
ecers. from officials of the diplomatic
service and FRI m men in public and
private life throughout this country
A great majority of the kilograms from
the last named have been addressed dl-
rect to Mrs. Hay.
Acting Secretary Peirce and Chier
| Clerk Michael remained at the state
department Sunday to receive the tele-
grams and %cablegrams coming to the
government and to receive any instruc-
tons which might come from the presl-
dent. Mr.. Peirce was advised that the
funeral services in Cleveland will be
held at II O'Clock Wednesday ornln
AS a mark of respect to the memory
of the late secretary, an American a
bearing a badge of mourning has been
draped over the entrance to the build
ing occupied by the bureau of Amerl-
can republics.
Mr.. Takahira, the Japanese minister,
in a communication to the state depart
ment conveying his expressions OF grlef
at the death of Secretary Hay. informed
The acting secretary that the flag over
the legation here would be placed at
half-mast as a token OF respect.
Baron Speck Won %Sternburg, the Ger
man ambassador, who came to WASH
ington from Deer Park. Md. where ne
has had a temporary residence, tele-
graphed President Roosevelt. on behalf
of his government aud for himself, mes
sages of condolences and expressions OF
sympathy.
Similar expressions have been re-
ceived from the representatives OF all
the different governments having lega-
tions in Washington.
r. p.,Y . y q u,UnN raa
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1905-07-06

Secretary Loeb practically has com
pleted arrangements for President
Roosevelt's trip to Cleveland to attend
the funeral of Mr.. Hay.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1905-07-06

Paris, July 3-The French press de-
votes long and eulogisti, articles to the
memory Of the late Secretary Of State
Hay. The Journal says he was the no
Bile victim Of an active life and passed
away when he vas most needed.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1905-07-06
Bride Burned to Death.

Palmyra, Mo-, July Ia lamp ac-
cidentally overturned set fire to the
clothing Of Mrs. Sweeney Bates, wife of
a young farmer nea here, and before
the flames could be e~xtinguished she
was burned to death. She was only
20, and had been married four months.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1905-07-06

The United Kingdom is the largest
single market of American clover
seed, absorbing about one-third of the
total exports. OF this quantity the
largest portion is taken in England,
but there is a good market for the
seed in Belfast, from which point the
farmers of northern Ireland are sup
Dlied.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1905-07-06
woodworiers' strike In Chicago

Chicago, July 3.-Two thousand
woodworkers, employed by various
firms throughout Chicago, will go on
strike this morning because of the re-
fusal of the employers to grant the men
an increase Of two cents an hour in
wages. The strike will involve fully
5000 other men in affiliated trades.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1905-07-06
Returns Commission to Folk.

Harry M. Tootle, of st. Joseph, made
a member of the commission to locate
the northwest Missouri normal school,
returned tho commission to the gov
ernor His defamation to serve is
placed upon the ground that he is too
busy a man."
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1905-07-06
He Can See the wreckagc.

st. Louis, June 30.-All the way from
Houston. Tex, in a o%ne-horse covered
cart and a yellow dog, q. Fl. Nelson,
aged 66, a divine healer. has arrived
here to see the Worlds fair. not know
ing that it Is over. He has been on
the way since last November.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1905-07-06

SaIta Fe, N. NJ, June 29.--Jose Flo
rencia Martinez and his son, Pedro
Jose Martinez, who, in January,
dered Manuel Martinez at Chimaya,
were each sentenced to 50 years in the
penitentiary for murder In the second
degree.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1905-07-06

Meadville, Pa, June 2S.-Congress-
man Arthur l.. Bates has received no
tice Of his appointment as delegate to
the International peace conference to
meet at Brussels. August 2S. The APP
pointment comes from Hon. Richard
Bartholdt, of Missouri, president Of the
American group.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1905-07-06

Burlington, Ia, June CLEANSING X.
JENNIE, of Keithsburg, ILL.,, aged IS, and
Mary IL Douglass, of Seaton, ILL.,, aged
80, procured a marriage license here
and Were married by a justice of the
peace. The romance dates back to be.
fore the civil war.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1905-07-06
woman shot while In Bed.

Excelsior Springs. Mo, July L.
Mrs. M. Kenney, proprietor Of the Ho-
tel Monte Cristo, was shot and proba-
bly, MORALLY wounded while in bed.
Her husband, from whom She has been
separated for some time, is in jail
charged with the shooting.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1905-07-06

Physical geographers are asking
whether we are now witnessing the
gradual disappearance Of a glacial
period. 1t has been known for some
time that the ice is dwindling In the
Arctic, and it has now been shown
that the ice is melting faster than ii
forms in a part of the Atlantic and
perhaps in all of it. Among the obser-
vations that have led to this conclusion
concerning Arctic ice phenomena are
the statements of Prof. Garwood that
the line OF perpetual snow in Spitz
bergen Is now 1000 feet above the sea.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1905-07-06
An A.phalt PLANT burned.

Fire destroyed the plant of the Par
kerr Washington Asphalt Paving Co.,
in Kansas City, entailing a loss Of $780,
900. There was no Insurance.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1905-07-06

Birmingham, Ala, June 30.--Al
freight train on the Southern railroad
ran into y louisville & Nashville work
tarin, returning form Boyles.. and III
~ reported that several persons were
killed.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1905-07-06
Must Pay the Death Penalty.

Ardmore, l. T., June 2S.-Judge
Townsend sentenced Rufus Binyon, a
negro, to hang September % for the
murder Of his little stepdaughter. The
girl was beaten to death, and her body
then cremated in an effort to hide The
crime!
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1905-07-06

George w. Counts, a veteran Of the
Mexican and civil wars, died at Salem.
He was supposed to have been over
100 years old.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1905-07-06
Death OF George E. Macklin.

Philadelphia, June 2S-George II.
Macklin, general manager OF tho
Pressed Steel Car Co., OF Pittsburg,
died at st. Joseph's hospital, Of con-
sumption.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1905-07-06
death Of Mrs. MiIdred A. Glover.

st. Louis, June 29.-Mrs. Mildred A.
Glover, widow Of the late Samuel 7.
Glover, one Of the foremost lawyers or
the st. Louis bar, and mother of ex-
Congressman John M. Glover, died Of
hemorrhage of the stomach.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1905-07-06

Rev. DR.. Mcconnell, Of Des Moines,
IA, in his sermon the other Sunday,
declared that the d~ecadence of church.
going was because attendants-espe-
ctally at Protestant churches-wore
the most expensive clothes they pos
sessed. This had the effect of keeping
away the poor, plainly attired peop'e.
In making the usual announcements
for future services this ~long-headed
parson said; please note that all peo-
pie attending services here are re-
quested to wear plain and inexpensive
clothing in order that no one, however
humble, may be embarrassed
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1905-07-06

Rome. July S---DeI Drago palace, one
Of the bandsomest buildings erected III
the SEVENTEEN century, Is being reno
waited and its beautiful garden put IA
condition Tor the use Of United States
Ambassador White next autumn.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1905-07-06

Thirtysfve years ago W. II. Newman
was a brakeman on a. southern rail
road at 81 a day; to-day he is presi-
dent of the great Vandalia system,
with a salary of s120. 900 a year.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1905-07-06

The body of Charles Schneider, aged
g., who had been missing from his
boarding house was fished out of the
river at st. Louis.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1905-07-06

jefferson City, Mo-, July ia me-
gro attempted to escape, and was fred
upon BY d guard. The convict was
stopped Nv Warden Hall. The guards
bullet barely missed the warden.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1905-07-06

Boston, July miss Agnes Boyla
o'aeilly, third daughter Of the IrisI
poet and patriot, John Boyle O'Reilly..
has seen married 10 Ernest Hooking.
professor of philosophy at Phillips
Andover academy.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1905-07-06
wanted to wed Mayors Cook.

George Carter, aged 20, was locked
up in Kansas City because he threat
ened to commit suicide unless Mayor
Neff's cook married him.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1905-07-06

Peter H. Hickman, an insurance
agent, committed suicide in the Mis-
souri, Trust building, st. Louis, by
shooting himself in the head.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1905-07-06
Mrs. McKinley's sympathy.

Canton, O., July 3.-Mrs. Ida McKin-
ley sent the following message of con-
dolence to Mrs. Hay at Newbury: "You
have my prayers and heartfelt sympa-
thy in your great loss"
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1905-07-06
st. Lon,.nn. seIl Intere.t.

vincennes. Ind, June rs. w. Tin
ker and Edith Tinker, Of St.s Louis,
have sold their interest Ia the Vim
cennes distillsry to the ola Vincennes
DistilIery 90. for 100000
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1905-07-06

C%hcrbourg, July 1.-Rear-Admirai
Sigsbee's squadron, which is to convey
back to America the body OF John
Paul Jones, anchored in the Cherbourg
roadstead at 9 q. m.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1905-07-06

Litchfield, Ill, june 29--Mrs. Ann
Hood, aged SS, died ct the residence Of
her nephew, n. s. Hood, In this city.
She was born In Philadelphia in 1917,
and had lived In this city for 50 years.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1905-07-06
Joplin Woman KILLED.

Mrs. Joseph Weyland, wife Of a re-
tired Joplin druggist, was killed by
being thrown from her horse while rid
ing with a party Of friends.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1905-07-06
Farmer Killed by NeiShbor.

Adolphus L. Cox was shot and ia
tally wounded by Allen Teter, a neigh
Dor, three miles north Of College
Mound. in Macon county.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1905-07-06
Youth May Lose His Sight.

As a result of firing blank cartridges
in premature celebration of the Fourth
Of July, Charles Bird, a 1~7-year-old st.
Louis boy, may lose his sight.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1905-07-06

During the last two years about
5,OO0.0O mulberry trees have been
planted in Argentina, which has now
about 10, 900, 900 of such trees.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1905-07-06

A St. Louis Commission Merchant.
George P. Lang, who began business
as an apple peddler, and who subse-
quently founded the first produce COM
mission house in st. Louis, is dead.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1905-07-06

The body Of George Heb, aged Is,
who was drowned at st, Louis. was
found floating in the Mississippi river
at Ste. GeneYieYe.