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Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1905-06-29
I'LL HELP THINGS ALONG
Proposed Suit to Determine Own
~. -ership of Equitable Profits.

New York, June 2~5.-James H. Hyde.
through his counsel Samuel Untermey-
er, has indicated to Attorney-General
Mayer his willingness to facilitate the
attorney generals proposed suit
against James H. Hyde and associates
TOR the return of the profits received
by them in the syndicate's transactions
in which the Equitable society was in
volyed,
Mr.. Hyde is most anxious for an i'm
mediate determination Of the question
of the ownership of this fund" and
if he is right, as he believes himself to
be. relieve him by the judgment of the
court from the criticisms that have
been leyelled against him in the re-
port of the superintendent, which he
regards as most unjust and based on a
total misapprehension Of the law aud
facts.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1905-06-29
THE SALMON BANK FAILURE
secretary of State Swangcr of Mis-
souri, Says the Failure Is Worse
Thar First Supposed.

Kansas City, Mo-, June 23.-Secre-
tary of State Swanger says that the af-
fairs of the Salmon & Salmon bank at
Clinton, Mo-, which closed its doors
Wednesday, are in much worse condi-
ton than was at first supposed. Sec
rotary Swanger said that there was
but $4,000 in cash in the vaults of the
bank when it closed. Special Agent
Cook, VINO is in charge of the bank, ex-
poets to make a report on the exact
condition of the bank next Monday.
Secretary Swanger said that the depos-
itors have been injured by the practice
of borrowing money on the banks Sc
curities and by turning into the banks
liabilities the private debts of its off,
cprg
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1905-06-29
WHOLESALE POISONING
More Than Two Hundred Persons
Who Attended Picnic Ill.
They Ate salad, stored In a Ga1van-
LeS IRON Tpbf for Lunch mt
Irnsdowne, III.

ST. Louis, June 26.-More than 200
persons were poisoned at a picnic Civ
en-, Saturday. BY the East st, Louis
and Gothic lodges of Masons at Lans-
downe.
ical condition, but it is now thought
all will recover
Every physician in East st. Louis
vas summoned, and many from Belle
vile and st. louis were requested to
go to the aid of the stricken persons.
1t was after midnight before most of
the victims began to suffer so much as
to require the services of physicians.
Early Sunday morning the list of the
poisoned persons was growing rapidly,
and physicians stated that out of the
45o guests at the outing it was prob
able that more than half were suffer-
ing.
Several physicians, who made an in
v~estigation, decided that the poison
came from a salad which had been
kept in a galvanized-iron tub.
The salad was made with vinegar
and mustard, and this caused the for
nation of acetate of zinc, which is a
deadly poison.
At the picnic, which was held in the
open at ~L.ansdowne, dinner was served
at seven o'clock. Canned salmon, ice
cream, chicken salads, coffee, timed
meats and cakes were served.
Several hours later calls began to
reach the physicians from all parts
Of East st. Louis. In each instance
those who were i'll had attended the
picnic.
DR.. W. r. Wyatt was among the
first to be taken i'll. His home is at
Lansdowne ard he hurried to his
Many other victims also be-
came i'll on the grounds.
They We're taken to DR.. Wyatt's
home, where they remained, their con
dition being SO serious that they could
not be moved.
The symptoms first shown was a col
lapse many of the patients fainting.
Severe vomiting was also one of the
most noticeable symptoms.
DR.. E. C. Kannady, who attended the
picnic, was called to render medical
aid to Miss Jessie McClelland, at
Brighton place, and while at her bed
side he was suddenly stricken and was
removed to his home in a serious con
dition. DR.. c. S. Wilhelmer was
summoned and pronounced his condi-
ton critical.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1905-06-29
Injured In a Rear-End Collision
Near Pine Grove, Ky.

Louisville, KY. June 27.-Three per-
IONS were killed and Is injured as the
result of a rear-end collision on the
illinois Central railroad near Vine
Grove, KY, 40 miles west of Louis
will. Monday afternoon.
The dead:
Peter Wilton, aged 10, Jacksonville.
Ind.
Chester Seaman, aged II, }IitchfslA,
Ky.
S. A. kirkpatrick, Hodgeville, Ky.
Among the more seriously injured
are:
B. F. Wheeler, Hodgeville, KY, skull
fractured.
Joseph Ritter, Illinois Central car
repairer, Louisville.
j. D. Greasy, Bonham, Tex.
r. w. Rogers, Warrensburg, Mo.
Mrs. j. A. Lander and daughter,
Warrensburg, Mo,
The Illinois Central officials say an
investigation as to the cause of the
accident is in progress.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1905-06-29
SETTLEMENT WAS REJECTED
Chicago Transfers Refuse to Accept
h Terms of the Employer
Association.

Chicago, June 27.-By a practically
unanimous vote the teamsters refused
to accept the terms recently offered by
the employers and the latest peace
prospect in the strike has vanished.
The terms offered by the employers
were those which have been published
from time to time, with the addition
that the question: Of wearing the union
button should be left for decision with
the individual employers. Only two
unions, the department store drivers
and the express drivers, voted on the
question, the unions agreeing in adj
vance to accept the decision of these
two unions,
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1905-06-29

The renovation of j. Plerpont Nor
CAMS house at Madison avenue and
Thirty-sixth street, New York, during
the absence of the family in Europe
has brought to the surface Miss Flor.
ence Mason Rhett, household secretary
to the great f~inancier, and n of the
highest salaried as well as the hardest
worked women in the United States.
Those who ought to know say her sal
airy is $4,000 a year, the same as Fl.
FL. Rogers, the Standard OIL magnate,
pays to Miss Katharine Harrison, and
81, 900 a year more than Helen Gould
is said to pay Miss Elizabeth Altman.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1905-06-29

The tipping habit is growing among
the American people, according to fig
ures Of the bureau of statistics. The
nations drink bill has increased dur
ing the last year so that each Of the
ST. 1852, 900 inhabitants Is spending on
an average of 1888 annually for slim
ulants, or 1916 for each family of
five persons. which Is an equivalent Of
one glass Of beer a day for every n
Of the population. The use of whisky
increased from 1.01 gallons for each
person in 1896 to 1.4S gallons In 1904.
The consumption Of wine in the anne
period shows a gain Of 100 per cent
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1905-06-29
BETTER FEELING BR0ADENS
~SeasOnnble Weather. Eas Had
Eject Of Stimulating Trade In
Nearly All lines.

New York, June S23.-Bradstreet's
weekly review says:
Improvement, mirrored forth some
weeks ago, in the phrase, better feel
ing" has broadened and assumed more
tangible form this week, stimulated, as
it has been by seasonable weather, re-
sulting in improvement, better retail
trade, improved recorder business and
larger sales for fall account al many
markets. Advices are hest from the
great surplus-producing regions of the
west, but southern reports are also
somewhat better, and eastern cities join
in with reports of stronger markets
for cotton and leather goods. Irregular
weather conditions, largely due to
heavy rains, color some reports from
northwestern and lake sections.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1905-06-29

1t is no generally known that in
dustrial Russia. where it is being de-
veloped at all, is being developed by
foreign capital. Many millions OF
American and English capital arc in-
vested in Russia, and the life or death
OF the cZar is a matter of paramount
important to such enterprises and
those Interested in them,
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1905-06-29

Statistics of imports into Switzer-
land point to the fact that the United
States Is not getting its fair share Of
the trade of that thrifty and progress
save country. During three months
sf last year, Argentina, for example, is
credited with an import Of 349,S9s
bushels OF corn, whereas the amount
coming from tho United States In the
same period was only 1852 bushels.
From Russia came 2,451,4 40 bushels Of
wheat, and from the United States 49,
100 bushels. Germany imported 164s
$50 pairs OK shoes, while only 6,72O
oame from the United States.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1905-06-29

Great Britain is ctively engaged in
strengthening her coast defenses in
Western Canada by building a new
fort at Esquimalt, B. G. The war in
the far East" has enforced the with
drawal of the entire Pacific squadron
from the Canadian coast in order to
protect English holdings along the
east coast Of Asia. This left the Brit
ish waters in Puget Sound unprotected
except for a fort at Esquimalt, which
was armed with guns more or less OBJ
solete. Esquimalt Is situated on the
inner end Of the entrance TO Puge.
Sound.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1905-06-29

The census of the Philippines, jusl
published, shows that the forests in
the islands. in which there are TAT
varieties of woods, are worth about
So, 900, 000, 900. or double those Of the
states of Oregon cad Washington,
which are especially strong in that
particular asset. Then there are great
2aposits OF coal, iron and lead, and
there are many indications of gold and
silver, all of which represent a wealth
of several billions more.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1905-06-29
RUSSIAN REQUEST GRANTED
Sick and Wounded Russian Sailors
at Manila May be Sent Home
OF Giving arOle.

Washington, June Pain response
to a request cabled the war depart
ment by the governor general of the
Philippines, in behalf Of the Russian
admiral, Enquist, to be allowed TO re-
turn his sick and wounded officers and
men to Russia upon giving their
parole not to engage in hostilities dur
ing the war, and to be allowed to
bring certain material for repairing his
damaged ships, the secretary has sent
a cablegram authorizing compliance
with request.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1905-06-29

The patriotic American who desires
to achieve notoriety as a mountain
climber need not go to the Alps, for
in the ascent of Mt. Hood. the loftiest
peak of the Cascade mountains, which
extend north and south across Oregon
and Washington for 1870 miles, he will
find an ample outlet for his ambitions.
Mt. Hood reaches an elevation Of over
1900 feet. thus ranking among the
high peaks of the world.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1905-06-29
French physicians say that epidemic

French physicians say that epidemic
cerebro-spinal meningitis, otherwise
spotted fever, is not by any MEANS q
newly discovered disease, but has
been extensively studied for yer so
years. In 1897 the malady broke out
at Bayonne among two regiments of
the line, which, being removed to 9th
er g%arrisons, spread the epidemic.
Spotted fever is of short duration. and
dies down on the return Of sunshine
and warmth.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1905-06-29
The British Steamer IkhOna Sunk by
the Russian Cruiser Terek
North of Hong Kong.

Singapore. June 26.-The British
India Steam Navigation Co.'s Steamer
Ikhona was sunk by the Russian
cruiser Terek June 5, $50 miles north
Of Hong Kong. The crew was landed
here, Sunday night, by the Dutch
steamer Perlak, which the Terek met
June 10. The Ikhona was carrying
mail and rice from Rangoon to Yoko-
hama.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1905-06-29
BOODLiNG IN KANSAS CITY
Mayor Nef Has Been Telling the
Grand Jury Of the Goings On
At the City Hall.

Kansas City, Mo-, June 27.--Mayor
Jay H. Neff went before the grand
jury, Monday, and, it Is said, told of
alleged irregularities at the city hall,
including boodling. The grand jury
was called at the instigation of Mayor
Neff. who, in the last campaign, as
serted that the city's affairs needed in
ynstipatiOn
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1905-06-29
RESULTED IN A MlsTRIAL
The Jury In the Case of william q.
Crawford. at Washington,
Couldn't Agree.

Washington, June 23.--No verdict
was reached in the case of William G.
Crawford, charged with conspiring with
August W. Machen and George E. Lo-
renz to defraud the government in con-
nection with contracts to furnish letter
carriers satchels to the post office de-
partment, and after celebrating for
more than AZ hours the jury was dis
charged.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1905-06-29
ON A CHARGE OF FORGERY
Cashier Casey of the salmon Bank
at Clinton, Mo-, Charged With
Forging Two Notes.

Clinton, Mo-, June 26.-Thomas M.
Casey, cashier Of the Salmon & Salmon
bank, has been arrested on a charge of
forging two notes a%ggregating $40, 900,
preferred by w. M. Stevens. Casey had
hypothetical the original notes in
Kansas City, and copies were found in
the bank here by Bank Examiner
Cook. Casey is a son of the late
George M. Casey, known as "The Cat
tie King of Missouri"
The Salmon bank affairs are in a
deplorable condition, and it is feared
the creditors will realize little,
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1905-06-29

Baroness Bnrdett-Coutts, of England.
who, at the age of 81, married William
Ashmead Bartlett. 80 years her junior,
lately celebrated her 91st birthday.
She is still quite strong physically, and
her mental powers appear to be as
active as ever The baroness still di-
reefs the affairs of her large estate as
she did half a century ago, and it is
rumored that she even contemplates
a trip to the United States.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1905-06-29

According to German papers there
are two industries in Belgium which
W their existence solely to the fact
that d~enaturated alcohol is not subject
to any tax in Belgium, namely. the
manufacture of ether and of artificial
silk, which use more than 2,500,000
gallons Of alcohol per year.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1905-06-29

Luminous shrimps have been dis
covered by the prince of Monaco in
the course Of his deep sea fishing in
the Mediterranean. They live at a
depth Of from LOO to 1900 fathoms.
They are studded with small phos-
phorescent spots. These light their
way in the gloom OF the deep waters.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1905-06-29

Unless all signs fail summer travel
by rail, steamboat and ocean liner will
be heavier this year than ever before;
this in spite of the fact that the real
summer weather has been along while
In coming. For years past the trans.
Atlantic summer travel has been
steadily growing. but this year, while
home resorts will be crowded, the
ocean voyagers will be more numer-
Gus than any other season.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1905-06-29
Court Ready For Prosecution.

New York, June 24.-The court OF
general sessions will suspend its sum
mer vacation this year that it may be
available, il District Attorney Jerome
begins prosecution in connection with
the affairs of the Equitable Life Assur-
ance society.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1905-06-29

Boston, June 22.-The Massachu-
sets supreme court has handed down
q decision, holding that the attempt
to force all laborers to combine in
unions is against the policy Of the law,
because it aims at a monopoly of the
labor market.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1905-06-29
Under 4 serious charge.

Grand Mere, Quebec, June 27.--Fif-
teen employees Of an American circus
were arrested here by militia from
Quebec, charged with kidnapping and III
using a young French Canadian girl
at Roberval and shooting another girl
at Chambord.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1905-06-29
Damaging storm In Nebraska.

Norfolk, Neb, June 22.-Wednes-
days storm followed the Elkhorn river
from 0'Neill to Norfolk, a distance Of
100 miles, hail falling In spots. Many
hundred thousand acres OF crops were
hined.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1905-06-29

Reading, Pa, June 24--Jerome Lem
bach, pastor of the Olivet Reformed
church Of this city, who was married
recently to Miss Mary Swavely, Of this
county, was made the defendant in a
suit to recover SIC, 900 for breach Of
promise, filed against him by Miss Ber-
tina B. Boose. of Lancaster.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1905-06-29

Greensboro, Ky, June 24.-Mrs. Will
Reynolds, Of this county, has hydro
phobia. 1t is believed she contracted
the disease a year ago, when she had
q pet dog which developed hydro.
phobia. She nursed it through Ill the
stages Of the disease,
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1905-06-29

st. Louis, June 24.-Harry Henry and
Vincent McMorris, boys, were sent to
the reform school for three years for
stealing a bottle Of milk valued at Is
cents.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1905-06-29

Danville, ILL.,, June 26.--Mack Wise
man, cashier of the Webster Grocery
Co., was arrested in Covington, Ind,
charged with embezzling between $4,-
900 and $4,000 from the company. He
had been missing from Danville a
week.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1905-06-29

Washirg ton, June 27.-Secretary Of
Commerce and Labor Metcalf Is likely
to resign as a result Of President
R~oosevelt's order modifying the harsh
ness Of the methods hitherto in use
for the enforcement Of the Chinese
exclusion law,
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1905-06-29

Joplin, Mo-, June ga heavy
charge of giant powder was exploded
under the home Of Floyd Fryer, on
East Seventh street, at 3 a. m. A por-
ton of the house was demolished, but
as the inmates were asleep in another
part of the house, they were only
slightly injured. Fryer says it was the
work OF enmies.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1905-06-29
nIinois Historical display.

Portland. Ore, June 26.--The in
stallation of the historical display IN
the Illinois building is complete, and
the building Is now one Of the most IN
teresting points Of and Lewis and Clark
exposition.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1905-06-29
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Eftel Fritz Was Third.

Imperial Yacht Club, Kiel, Germany,
June 22.-Prince Eitel Frederick
sailed his new ~30-footer, Elizabeth, in
the first race at the Kiel regatta, We'd
nesday, and came In third among ten
competitors.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1905-06-29
Fast Schedule Announced.

Topeka, Kas., June 24.--The Union
Pacific railway announces that with
the completion Of their double track
between Topeka and Kansas City, .
schedule Of a mile on fast trains will
be maintained between the two cities.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1905-06-29

UOV. CHrteF OF HHWH NesiEnS.
Honolulu, June 24.-Goy. Carter Of
the Hawaiian islands has forwarded
his resignation to President Roosevelt
and will leave Honolulu for Washing
ton, June 20, to explain his aso for
retiring.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1905-06-29
scorpion. XIII Twenty-Three.

Mexico City, June 23.--There have
been 20 deaths in the city Of Durango
during the past 80 days from the eff
fects Of scorpion bites. The state gov
eminent offers a bounty Of one cent
for each scorpion killed.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1905-06-29

A second steamship is to be placed
in service upon Lake Tfticaca. in PERT.
the highest lake in the world, being
some $4,000 feet above sea level.
There is already one vessel engaged
in traffic upon this sheet OF water.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1905-06-29
Pardoned Nv the president.

Washington, June 27.-The president
has pardoned Philip Scott, a ~fullblood
Creek Indian, convicted In the Indian
territory Of criminal assault and SEN
fenced to Imprisonment for life. There
is serious doubt Of the Indians guilt.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1905-06-29
Followed Thief by Grain,

Lima, o., June 26.-Lyman Williams
was robbed Of a wagon load Of corn.
The thief's wagon had a defective bot
tom, grain after grain falling out. Will
Jams followed the trail and had George
Fisher arrested.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1905-06-29

Lewistown, Pa, June 27.-Ellwood
Garman, convicted OF murder in the
first degree for the killing Of william
Murray, was found dead In his cell at
Miflintown. He committed suicide hy
drinking cavbolic acid.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1905-06-29

London, June 22.-The loss Of one,
rivet from the forward petroleum tank
caused the recent loss of the British
submarine boat "A 5" with the death
Of II men, according to Capt. r. HI 8.
Bacon's report Of the accident.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1905-06-29

Berlin supports a professional bird
catcher, who keeps scientific instisu.
tons supplied with birds, nests and
eggs. He is the only man in the EN-.
pire permitted to do 80.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1905-06-29

st. Louis, June 24.-By an increase
of dividend from IL to Is per cent. the
National Bank of Commerce will d.
vide an extra $14o,0O0 among its stock
holders July l.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1905-06-29
Kaiser % visit Kinr O.car.

London, June H-The Copenhagen
correspondent Of the Daily Mail says it
Is reported that Emperor William will
come here in the middle of July. and
will also visit King Oscar att Stock
holm.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1905-06-29
OPERATIONS At THE FRONT.
Gen. Linevitch Reports Retirement
Of His Troops BefOr Japs.

Gen. LtneS1tch reports Hetlrement
of His Troops Before Jnps.
st. Petersburg, June 27.-Two tele'
grams were received, Monday, by En-
peror Nicholas from Lieut.-Ge Line
witch, dated June "a and June 25, re-
spectively, and referring to the move
ments Of June 21 and June %. On
force Of japanese. The latter pur-
dislodge the Russian outposts in the
valley of the Kao was repulsed, while
the Russians in the Hailungchen dis
trict dislodged the Japanese outposts
at Nanschancheng and advanced south
ward of that place. The Russians OPP
Grating in the direction of Ufanglu re
tired after %unmasking a considerable
force Of Japanese. The latter pur
sued the Russians and occupied Yu-
langtsu, in the Hailunchen district
The Japanese resumed the offensive in
the neighborhood Of Shimiaotse, con
tinuing a frantal attack and making
an energetic turning movement. The
latter threatened to cut off the Rus
slams, who consequently retired.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1905-06-29
Kmled ON q scenic RniIroaa.

Chicago, June 27.-7Charle2b Worth
miller, while standing up in a car on d
scenic railway, going rs miles an hour,
was thrown out, falling 50 feet, striking
on his head. He Is dead.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1905-06-29
SUNK BY RUSSIAN CRUISER

UoPIol"DlC NUffueFoir' "HU to 1c"TOu
the creditors will realize little.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1905-06-29
Ha. Presented His Creaentinls.

Washington, June 27.-The state de.
partment has been advised that Edwin
". Morgan had presented his credenl
tials at Seoul as American minister
to Korea.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1905-06-29
{TAL REAR-END COLLISION

limneys blown down.