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Iron County register., 1905-02-16
IN BEHALF OF GREASON
Lawyers Endeavoring to Have the
Case EeGpened in View of Mrs.
Edwards Confession.

Philadelphia, Feb. 11.-Attorneys
representing Samuel Greason, the ne
gro who, with Mrs. Kate Edwards, is
condemned to be hanged at Reading
next Thursday for the murder of Mrs.
Edwards husband, came from Reading
to lay before the supreme court petit
tion asking that Greason's case be re-
opened and sent back to the Berlls
county court for retrial.
The petition is based on confession
made by Mrs. Edwards on Thursday.
Accompanying the petition is an affi-
iavit made by the woman in which
'he swears that Greason 'is entirely in
nocent of said crime that he had no
knowledge of the perpetrator thereof,
and did not in any way, manner or
form participate therein, nor did he
by any word, act, or deed aid or abet
therein
Iron County register., 1905-02-16
The NATIONAL RED CROSS
A Reorganization Effected With
William H. Taft as President.
The Executive Committee Author
ized to Proceed With the Organ
izatiOn of Branch Societies.

Washington, Feb. 9.-ln pursuance
of the terms of the act of congress
providing for the reorganization OF the
Red Cross, the incorporators OF the
American National Red Cross met at
the state department Wednesday.
About two dozen persons were present,
but Miss Clara Barton was notable
absentee. Secretary Taft called the in
corporators to order. A temporary Or
ganiZation was effected through the
selection of John W. Foster as tempo
rary presiding officer and Lieut.. John
w. Crawford, Admiral Dewey's aide, as
secretary. Committees were appointed
to report bylaws and form of perma
ment organization, The latter was
effected through the election of the fol-
lowing permanent officers:
President, William H. Taft, treasur-
er, Charles H. Keep, assistant secre-
tary Of the treasury; councillor, Lewis
A. Pradt; secretary, Anita Newcomb
McGee Executive committee: Sur
geon General w. X. Van Reypen, U. 8.
n, retired; Assistant Secretary of
State Francis B. Loomis. Judge Advo-
cate General George B. Davis U. S. A.;
Medical Director John G. Boyd, Com
missioner James R. Garfield, Miss
Boardman. Surgeon General Wyman,
marine hospital service.
This committee was authorized to
proceed at once with the organization
Of the branch Red Cross societies in ev-
cry state and territory of the union
and will meet again in the course of a
few daYS
Iron County register., 1905-02-16
MOBILE HOTEL BUBNED.
The S&ttts House, Mobile, Ala,
Burned at Loas of Half
u Million.

Mobile, Ala, Feb. 13.-The new Bat.
tie house, worth over 100000, was to-
tally destroyed by fire Sunday night.
The fire was discovered at 10:40
o'clock and a general alarm was sound
ed. The entire fire department re-
sponded and worked hard, and succeed
ed in confirming the flames to the hotel
building.
Tho Battle house was of five stories,
has been recently habilitated and occu-
pied three-eights of block between
Royal, Dauphin, st. Francis and Wa
ter streets. A strong north wind was
blowing and rain falling. The firemen
had hard fight to save adjoining
property.
Iron County register., 1905-02-16
THE CONDITION OF TRADE
While some Disturbances Has been
Caused by the Elements, Trade
Is Generally satisfactory.

New York, Feb. 11.-R. G. Dun Il
CO. S weekly review Of trade says:
Some disturbance has been caused by
the elements, but business conditions
are otherwise unusually satisfactory
for the season. Distribution of mer-
chandise is of liberal proportions, and
the new year is fulfilling sanguine ex-
pectations Low temperature and
storms interrupted traffic to some ex-
tent, but accelerated business in heavy
wearing apparel, overshoes and fuel.
Manufacturing is still the best feature,
especially in the various departments
of the iron and steel industry.
Some conversation is noted in the
placing of advance orders, but this is
a favorable symptom, indicating the
absence of reckless operations that
produce inflated prices and ultimately
cause excessive accumulation of stocks,
followed by the inevitable period of re-
trenchment.
Iron County register., 1905-02-16
MANY CHILDREN IN PERIL
Destruction of the Loretta Semi
nary at Webster Groves, Mo.
Fifty Girl Students and Ten Sisters,
BY Observing the Fire Drill,
Escape Injury.

st. Louis, Feb 10.-Loretta seminary
at Webster Groves, suburb OF st.
Louis, was completely destroyed by fire
which broke out in the institution
shortly before one o'clock Thursday
afternoon.
There were 90 students, all girls, and
ten sisters in the building when the
flames were discovered, but the cool
ness of the sisters in charge of the
institution and the perfection of the
fire drill enabled all of them to get out
in safety.
The fire started in one of the rooms
on the third floor and is supposed to
have been caused from Goals falling
from stove.
There was some excitement when the
fire was first discovered, but no panic.
The inadequacy of fire-fighting ap-
pliances, coupled with the fact that a
brisk wind was blowing, made it i'm
possible to save the building, which,
being of frame, offered good fuel for
the flames, which spread rapidly over
! the third floor and then burned down
| ward
Part of the more valuable furnish
ings in the lower part of the building
were carried out, but the greater part
OF the contents were destroyed.
The seminary building was known as
the Webster place. 1t was built by
ID. F. Webster as a residence, and was
afterwards converted to the needs OF
a seminary.
The sisters and pupils will be shell
tered temporarily at the residence OF
Rev. Father Kane, across the street
from the DESTROYED seminary.
Iron County register., 1905-02-16
SYMPATHY FOR KANSAS MEN
The Western OIL Mems Association Adopt
Resolutions of sympathy for
Kansas Brethren.

Toledo, o., Feb. l3.-At n.set!ns
Sunday, of the Western Oil Mems as
ISOLATION, composed of crude oil pro-
duoers' in the Trenton rock oil fields OF
Ohio and Indiana, the situation in Kan
sas was discussed by the thirty or for
ty members present and the following
resolutions were unanimously adopted:
Resolved, First: That it is the sense
of the producers and others interested
here assembled, that the state of Kan
sas is entitled to the sympathy and
moral support of the oil trade every
where in its contest with the Standard
Oil Co.
Second, That in the recent action
Of the said company in promulgating
the extraordinary order suspendlng
operations in the Kansas field 1t has
violated high class business principles
and beer guilty of an act that Is
against good public policy.
Third, That we hereby heartily in
dorse the Kansas legislature in its eff
forts to secure relief to the trade and
to see that justice be done.
Fourth, That in view of the fact
that the rule of equal rights has been
ignored by the company, we hope that
the state will see that the independent
producers have a square deal and are
supported in a substantial manner in
their efforts to obtain relief from an
oppressive situation.
Fifth, That in maintaining their
priority rights, they should receive all
necessary aid not only from the state,
but from oil prolucers in all other
fields.
Resolved, That copy of these res
olutions be forwarded to the speaker
of the house ut Topeka, Kas."
1t was the consensus Of opinion that
the Standard Oil Co.'S suspension OF
work in the Kansas fields was due not
SO much to the refinery bill now before
the legislature OF that state as to the
bill making pipe lines common carri-
ers.
Iron County register., 1905-02-16
STUBBORN FIGHT WITH FIRE.
Chicago Firemcn Have Desperate
Fight to COnfine . Fire to Its
O-iginal Limit.

Chicago, Feb 14.-Fire, Monday
night, destroyed the six-story building
at 135-139 Clinton street, entailing a
loss of 100000 The damage was di-
vided among large number of small
manufacturing concerns and agents OF
eastern manufacturers.
Because of the ligh' wind that pre-
vailed, the firemen had desperate
fight to keep the flames within the
building in which they originated.
The plant of the National Biscuit Co.,
which adjoins the burned building, was
on fire several times.
Great ambers ere carried for sew
eral squares by the wind.
Several small fires were started, but
they were quickly extinguished.
Iron County register., 1905-02-16
COMERFORD ISN'T DEAD YET.
States Attorney Hatch of Sangamon
County May Look Into Alleged
Legislative Corruption.

Springfield, ILL.,, Feb, 14.-There Is
considerable excitement among MEM
bers of the legislature over an an
nouncement by States Attorney Hatch
of Sangamon county that he will inves-
tigate former Representative Conner
ford's charges Of legislative corruption.
Mr. Hatch is a son of Ozias nj.
Hatch, secretary of the state of 1lli-
nois in the stirring days Of 1866.
The states attorney as assistant United
States district attorney made record
in breaking rI bald of pension
swindlers in Jefferson county, III.
Iron County register., 1905-02-16

A sun spot, believed to be one or
the largest and best defined ever OBJ
served has been discovered by Prof.
A. II. Cole. Projected through a small
opera glass on a sheet of white paper
a disk measuring six inches in di.
ameter was disclosed. Mathematical
calculations proved that the spot on
the surface of the sun was one-tenth
of its total diameter, or over $4,000
miles In It's widest part. The spot Is
egg.shaped and can be easily dis
cerned through smoked glass. Prof.
Cole thinks the recent cold wave is
explained by 1t
Iron County register., 1905-02-16
Airship Beat Automobile.

Los Angeles, Feb. 19.-Capt Thomas
S, Baldwin's famous airship, "The Ar
row." with Roy Knabenshue at the
helm, engaged, Sunday, in the first race
between an automobile and an airship
ever run in America, and the race was
a success in every way.
The Battle house was of five stories,
forty seconds over ten-mile course,
stretching from Los Angeles to Pasa-
dena A 24-horse power Pope Toledo
touring car was the competitor Of the
overhead flyer.
Iron County register., 1905-02-16

Light literature will receive a Sc
we're blow il the New York legislature
passes q bill that has been intro
duced in the assembly, It's provi-
sions are as follows: "The publjca-
tion, sale or offering for sale within
this state of stories or noves contain
ing narratives of adventure, lawless-
ness or bloodshed, the tendency Of
which is to incite spirit of lawless-
ness, is prohibited. Any persons pub
fishing selling or having in posses
sion for sale within this state any
such publication shall be guilty of mis-
demeanor."
Iron County register., 1905-02-16

Among the leaders of the Capital
social set none is better known than
Mrs. Charles w. Fairbanks. wife of
the Vice Presdent-elect. AS Daugh
ter of the American Revolution she
became as much national figure as
her distinguished husband, and her
connection with the werk of the order
makes the library and Office room at
her beautiful Massachusetts avenue
home a much buster place than a
lady's room is ordinarily believed to
be.
Iron County register., 1905-02-16
FIRE AND FORTY-MILE GALE.
A Combination That Made Hard
Work For the Firemen at
Buffalo. n. Y.

Buffalo, N. Y, Feb. 14.-At an early
hour this morning fire was discovered
in the sx-story brick building at 1863
Ellicott street. The flames spread rap
idly throughout the building and
threatened adjoining property. A sec
ond alarm was sent in at two o'cloc6,
The weather was intensely cold, and
a 40-mile gale, accompanied by a snow
storm. was blowing. The building at
369 Ellicort street was owned by |. b.
Taylor.
At 2:30 the fire was under control.
The total loss Will not exceed $So,0O0.
The Taylor building was the only one
destroyed.
Iron County register., 1905-02-16

The increased use of automobiles in
France during the last few years has
been so enormous that the manufac-
ture of motor cars and their acces-
sories has become one of the most
important French industries. From
a total of 1850 automobiles in 1898,
valued at $l,602,000, the output in
1904, according to the Chambre Syndi-
cate de IAutomobile de France, has
grown to $4,000 cars, of an estimated
value Of $34,0OO,0OO. The statistics OF
the industry in this country are not
yet given, but will show great prog
resS.
Iron County register., 1905-02-16

The total production of wine fol
1904 in France is now estimated al
1.743,959, $50 gallons. This surprising
ly large total, which is larger thar
any since 1875. with the single excep
tion of 1900, does not include 15S,502,'
600 gallons for Algeria and 4,226,72O
gallons for Corsica. Prices are natur
ally very low.
Iron County register., 1905-02-16

Argentina, or the Argentine Repub-
lie, is the second largest country of
South America, having an area of
1,113,S40 square miles and a popula-
tion now estimated at 100000 It's
capital is Buenos Ayres, the largest
and finest city in South America, hav-
ing population recently estimated at
1.150,O0O. Argentina is bounded on
the north by Bolivia and Paraguay, on
the west by the Andes mountains and
on the east by the Atlantic ocean. The
country has coast line of about 1000
miles, running down almost to Cape
Horn.
Iron County register., 1905-02-16
fried Christian Science on Horse.

Norfolk Va, Feb. 12.--H. A. Will
iams, of the Williams-Duncas Grocery
Co., of this city, used Christian science
in an attempt to cure a sick horse. The
treatment failed, the animal died, and
Williams was arrested by the S. p G..
A. Justice Simmons dismissed the case,
saying he was not veterinary sur
geon and was not competent to pass
on the case. ,
Iron County register., 1905-02-16

A recent statement that the pres
ent ivory consumption represents the
annual slaughter of 10000 elephants is
denied At last S5 per cent of mar
keted ivory comes from the cemeter'
les to which the elephants have long
resorted, and much of it may be hun
dreds of years old
Iron County register., 1905-02-16
The Watching IN. J., Murder.

New York, Feb 9.-At the close of
the inquest held at Watching N. j.,
into the death of George Williams, the
grocer of that town, who was found
shot to death in his sleigh last Thurs
day the jury found that he came to
his death by a pistol shot fired by
George M. Wood.
Iron County register., 1905-02-16

A nervy Frenchwoman is startling
Berlin with the newest fool-kller, "A
Leap Into the Moon" She is hoisted
to the top of a steep incline, and, aft
er mounting motorcycle, shoots
downward at a terrific rate of speed,
A cprye at the bottom of the track
causes the machine to shoot up into
the air And after a thrilling fight
the daring rider shoots into a re-
ceptacle suspended in midair. This
receptacle is draped and painted to
resemble a huge moon.
Iron County register., 1905-02-16
HANNAH SCORES A POINT.
The NeGress who Pulled the Wool
Over John II. Platt's Eyes
Gains n Point.

New York, Fob. 13.-Hannah Elias,
the negress whom the aged John R.
Platt sued to recover nearly 100000
that he claims to have given her, won
a victory in a decision setting aside the
injunction which restrained her from
taking her money out of several bank
ing institutions.
Iron County register., 1905-02-16

At all times it has been an object
with French parents to teach child
to be provident and economical. A
of the Mutualite by giving only two
cents week; one cent will entitle it
to getting ten cents day when it is
i'll, and the other goes toward getting
a pension when it is alta certain age.
Iron County register., 1905-02-16

About 1900 newspapers and peri
odicals are published in Berlin at the
present time. Among these are about
so political dailies, 30 suburban pa
pers, 80 political and soeial-political
journals, over 60 comic papers and
over A. women'3 journals with the
feminist" movement.
Iron County register., 1905-02-16

The large celluloid combs, which la
dies are so fond nowadays of wearing
in their hair, will, if accidentally
brought into contact with naked
light, burst into a flame of explosive
violence. Nor is this to be greatly
wondered at, seeing that one of the
ingredients of cellulod is gun cotton,
while another is camphor, than which
is no more inhammable substance
known to chemists.
Iron County register., 1905-02-16

Norfolk, Neb,, Feb 14.--Fire, Mon
day. in the. krus brewery building,
menaced several large buildings in the
center of the city. Two firemen, Harry
Wat and John Nicholson, were seri-
ously injured. The fire burned six
hours, but without great loss.
Iron County register., 1905-02-16
For "Bencnt of the Church. !,

Jacksonville, ILL.,, Feb 11.--Bal1er
brothers, of Atlanta, H., were giving
stereopticon entertainment at the
Baptist church, for the benefit of the
church, when an explosion occurred, in
juring one Of the Bakers, causing Il
panic, and damage by fire, to the
church to the amount of $780,
Iron County register., 1905-02-16

iceland produces most of the worlds
supply of elderdown. the annual sale
amounting to something over 1000
pounds. Most of this is shipped to Co.
penhagen and commands from $2.41
70 $3.50 per pound.
Iron County register., 1905-02-16

A very useful educational purpose is
served by the practice of lending to
schools of art in different English
cities objects Of art from the national
museums. AS an instance, the govern
ment Board of Education has this
year sent from the Victoria and Albert
museum in South Kensington, London,
an interesting loan collection of OBJ
jects of art for use in the Birmingham
Municipal School of Art until the close
of the current season in June, 1905.
Iron County register., 1905-02-16
POweII's Name Mentioned.

Springfield, H., Feb. 9.--The name
of Walter s. Louden, of Trenton, ac-
cording to reliable report given out
here, will be sent to the senate, for
the collectorship of the southern Illi-
nols district, to succeed the late w. H.
Powell
Iron County register., 1905-02-16
rarelea RussIans En Route Home.

Honolulu, Feb. 14.-Three Russian
captains and ten lieutenants, who sur
rendered at Port Arthur and who gave
their paroIs to the Japanese, arrived
here on the steamship Siberia, en- route
to San Francisco, whence they VIII go
to Russia via New York.
Iron County register., 1905-02-16
No saloons in Shannon County.

The Shannon county court at Emil
nence has refused to grant license
to run saloons at Eminence and Birch
Tree, thus knocking ont the last sa-
looms in the county. This will be the
first time for years that Shannon coun-
ty is strictly anti-saloon.
Iron County register., 1905-02-16

Guthrie, Okla. Feb 1.-THE quar-
antine bill, extending the line around
and including the Usage nation within
Oklahoma, which recently passed
unanimously both houses of the legis-
lature, was vetoed by Gov. Ferguson.
Iron County register., 1905-02-16
xot ! saloon In Polk County, Mo.

Bolivar, Mo-, Feb. 13.-The county
court of Polk county has refused Ii
.se to the only saloon in the county,
and that establishment has closed The
owner will take an appeal to the SUI
preme court.
Iron County register., 1905-02-16

Tifis, Feb. 13.-The workmen here
generally are returning to work. The
authorities are taking steps to pro-
tect those who are resuming their la
bors. Trifing disorders are reported
at other places in the Caucasus.
Iron County register., 1905-02-16
The Spirit Of the Times.

The grand marshal OF the 1905 St.
Patrick's day parade in st. Louis will
not be mounted, as usual, on a pranc,
Ing steed, but will ride in swell au,
tomobile instead.
Iron County register., 1905-02-16

Houston, Tex, Feb. 11--A. w.
Moore, brother-in-law of Congressman
A. S. Burleson, is dead of strychnine
poisoning. The drug was taken with
suicidal intent.
Iron County register., 1905-02-16
Died as n rabbit Hunter

st. Louis, Feb. IL While hunting
rabbits, Peter ]. Greyelink, a perform
er in the Boer war spectacle at the
Worlds far, accidentally shot himself
in the chest, death being almost in
Simultaneous.
Iron County register., 1905-02-16

The Christian church at Columbia
is undergoing such extensive repairs
that it will take at least 100 pie sup
pers and half as many ice cream So
cials to pay for the work.
Iron County register., 1905-02-16
Folk Recommendations.

Gov. Folk, in a spacial message to
the legislature, recommends a $4,000
appropriation for Missouri exhibit at
the Portland exposition, and the es-
taslishment of a soldiers memorial
and historical museum building.
Iron County register., 1905-02-16
Archbishop A williams Ill.

Boston, Feb. 0, Archbishop Will
ans, head of the Catholic archdiocese
If Boston, is seriously ill at the Carne-
lie hospital, where he was taken three
weeks ago to undergo an operation for
rye troubles.
Iron County register., 1905-02-16
Took Acid in His Beer.

Frederick Baxter, 20 years old, OF
French Village, ILL.,, swallowed dimes
worth of carbolic acid with glass of
beer at the saloon of Mrs. Annie
O'Neill, in st. Louis. He may die.
Iron County register., 1905-02-16
secretary raft WIN be Orator.

New Haven, Conn.,, Feb. 13.--It is
announced that William H. Taft, Sec
retary of war, will be the oratcr at the
annual commencement exercises Of the
Yale law school next June. Secretary
Taft was graduated with the class of
1878
Iron County register., 1905-02-16
follow.
Ncw Levec District Organized.

The New Madrid county court has
organized a levee district for the east
ern and northeastern part of the coun-
ty. This will connect with the Missis.
sippi county levee and reclaim from
overflow by the Mississippi riyer 2O0,-
900 acres The district was organized
under the laws of this state, but the
federal government is expected to aid
in building the levee.
Iron County register., 1905-02-16

Tckio, Feb. 13. The German steam.
er Paros, bound for vladivostock, was
seized by the Japanese off Hokaido.
Her cargo consists of shipbuilding ma
terials and fondstuffs.
Iron County register., 1905-02-16

Henry d. Myer, Sr., a pioneer drug
sist, died of pneumonia at st. Charles
following his son. who died recently.
Iron County register., 1905-02-16
Civil Service Salary Roll.

More than 100000 is recommended
oy the house committee on appropria-
tons, introduced by Mr.. Pettijohn Of
Linn, for the payment of the salaries
Of the civil officers of the state from
January /, 1905, to December 81, 1906
The bill has an emergency clause, and
is to become effective from and after
its passage. 1t itemizes the several
purposes for which the money is ap-
propriated. The aggregate sum for
each Of the several departments is as
follows.
Iron County register., 1905-02-16
Christian science in nebraska.

Lincoln, Neb., Feb. 9.-Christian
Science practitioners, by the terms of
bill which has received favorable
vote in the house, must pass the same
examination before the state board of
health as medical practitioners are re-
1uired to pass.
Iron County register., 1905-02-16

Manila, Feb. 14-Edwin II. Con-
ger, American minister to China, will
sail, on February is, for Japan. where
he will complete his vacation. He VIII
then return to his post in Pekin.
Iron County register., 1905-02-16

Muncie, Ind, Feb, 14.--Alexander
Ferguson, 1l6 years old died here.
Iron County register., 1905-02-16

St. Louis, Feb. 11.--Louis Quong, q
Chinaman, and Miss Anna Perry,
talented English girl, were married by
Justice Beach in East St. Louis. The
celestial is prosperous merchant. The
couple met at the Worlds fair
Iron County register., 1905-02-16

Milwaukee, Feb. 10.--The interna-
tional Association of Master House
Painters and Decorators adopted reso-
lutions declaring against the closed
shop and for plan Of grading work.
men.
Iron County register., 1905-02-16

Bishop Talbot, Of Pennsylvania, and
Bishop Tuttle, of st, Louis, will be
present at the dedication of Macon's
new Episcopal church. February 2S.
Iron County register., 1905-02-16
sickIes' sister, Rich ana Insane.

New Rochelle, N. Y, Feb. 10.-.4.s.
Alta Dunham. heiress to s1,5OO,O0O. and
a sister of Gen Daniel e. Sickles has
been declared insane by medical
commission. and the supreme court
will be asked to send her to an asylum.
Iron County register., 1905-02-16
church and state in France.

Paris, Feb. 9.-The council of min
listers, at It's meeting, discussed The
question Of separation of church and
state. No result Of the discussion has
heen made public.
Iron County register., 1905-02-16

A. l.. White. wealthy pioneer Of
southwest Missouri, 'lropped dead al
Pierce City. He had been president or
he Pierce City national bank
Iron County register., 1905-02-16

Physicians are beginning to recog
nize worry as disease, to be pre-
scribed for like any other malady.