Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1905-08-24
MISSOURI A NEWS.
FolL Addresses nIinoisans.

Folk Addresses nlinofsanss
Gov. Folk, in an address before the
Old Salem Chautauqua. at Petersburg,
ILL.,, declared that n of the greatest
evils in legislation is the granting Of
railroad passes TO lawmakers. He
scored the professional lobbyists, say
ing that the latter should BE scourged
from legislative halls" He reeounted
his struggle with the law-breakers OF
Missouri, and declared that the indif-
ference of the average citizen is the
greatest impediment to good govern
ment. "Once in awhile" he said, "the
whirlwind of the peoples wrath sets
aside the corruptionists. The people
will no longer tolerate disgraceful o
litions in Missouri. The laws are now
enforced TO the letter, and will con-
tinue to be enforced so long as am
governor"
shot Ramrod Through Body.
Joe Moore, II years old, who lived
five miles west of Windsor, committed
suicide by shooting himself in the
chest with a shotgun. He left the ram
rod in the gun and it passed through
his body. Coroner Barr, of Clinton, de-
cided an inquest was unnecessary. The
family were all away from home. A
brother, William Moore, made the dis
covery. Temporarily insanity is sup
posed to have been the cause He left
a note, saying: when stating facts,
do not say you knew nothing about it.
or guess if was a love affair, or des-
pondency, but tell the straightforward
truth. Everything has a cause" Mem
bers of the family say they know No
cause for the deed, unless he feared he
would have consumption.
Killed just Before wedding Date
Within a few days Of the date when
his marriage would have taken place,
Frank Adams, a miner of Oronogo, 30
years old, fell to his death from the
water barrel, as he was being hauled
ont of the MOZART mine, near the plant
at Webb City. He was within four feet
of the top of the shaft when the strap
broke and let him fall $50 feet to the
bottom. When picked up his neck and
one leg were found to be broken.
Adams had recently purchased a home
in Webb City, where he expected tc
take his bride. He was to have been
married to Miss Spencer, of Oronogo,
and the couple were only waiting pos
session of the house for the wedding
to take place.
Mississippi Claims Two Victims.
In an Intellectual attempt to rescut
Miss Stella McMullen, a pretty wait
ress, from drowning, Frank A. Church
i'll, Jr., a popular young clubman, anc
scion of one of the Oldest st. Louis
families, lost his life in the Mississippi
river at a point about one mile beyond
the northern st. Louis city limits,
known as Garraby island. Churchilfs
body was recovered, after dragging the
river for several hours, but at THU
writing the body of Miss McMullen ha.
not been found.
Joplin Saloon License Raised.
As a result of the opposition to Sun
day closing by the saloon keepers, the
Joplin city council, at a special meet
ing, raised the license from $500 a year
to 81 900, to take effect Immediately
There are now about sixty saloons in
Joplin, and it is thought if the mayor
d signs the ordinance or if it is passed
S over his veto, about one-third of them
n will go out of business. With the gov
eminent and state license, the saloons
d will have to pay s1,625 a year before
j. operating.
n Run On n Bank.
o Nearly half the deposits were with
drawn from the Pennington Mer
U shants' bank during a run. The run, /
IS said, was started by an ex-employe
u who circulated stories of alleged bat
Il management. st. Louis and Other
Il banks came to the rescue.
h C~ommandant of Missouri Cadets.
Capt. Joseph Frazier, a Missouri sol
der who won the title of Fighting
joe by gallantry under fire during the
Boxer uprising in China, has been de
tailed by the war department as com
mandant of cadets of the University o
Missouri.
Holiness Meeting at Macon.
The seventeenth annual North Mis-
souri, Independent Holiness camp meet
ing is being held at Macon. The main
tabernacle is larger this year thar
usual, and accommodates 1000 persons
>" Killing at st. Joseph.
Y, Carl w. Shultz was shot and in.
IS stantly killed by Robert w. Fleming
&c in st. Joseph. Fleming accused Shulti
re Of destroying his domestic happiness,
Missouri Weather.
The past week in Missouri has beer
- characterized by warm days ant
nights, a high percentage of sunshine
:" and a general deficiency in rainfall.
. Caught I'm san Francisco.
Jesse Hughes, wanted in St. JOSEPH
II on a charge of robbing Edward Long
or his roommate, of $1,400, has been ar
rested in San Francisco.
a Wealthy Dixon tanker Dead.
n Walter L. Wilson, of Dixon, n c
1 the wealthiest men in Pulaski count.
d1eQ at 0dleH, oIt. Ele was pieSluSA
Ut of the Bank of Dixon.
A~dventists' Camp Meeting.
10 The Seventh Day Adventists al
", holding their annual ten-day cam
or meeting at Liberty park. Sedalia. Thel
is a large attendance.
Slight Pr0vOcation.
Because he failed to receive a lette