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Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1905-07-07

One of the notable visitors at the
Lewis and Clark Exposition last week
was w. II. Shannon of Fowler, CAL,
who is the son of George Shannon
the youngest member OF tho Lewis
aud Clark exploring party of hun
bred years ago. George Shannon.
was known as ''the boy shannon, "
on account of his youth. After the
expedition he became a lawyer and
was distinguished jurist In Mis-.
souri. His son, the exposition visitor,
is now 80 years Of age. He remem-
bers hearing his father tell thrilling
tales about his experiences on the
long journy from st. Louis to the
mouth of the Columbia which the
fair at Portland ia commemorative
LECTURESON IRRIGATION.
During the Lewis and Clark Ex-
position the public has an opportuni
ty to learn great deal concerning
tho governments gigantic irrigation
projects In the west. At the exposi.
tion there is one entire building
devoted to this subject. Models and
photographs OF some OF the grea,
land reclamation projects upon which
more than 1880, 900, 600 will b.
expended withinthe next few year
are shown and lectures on this subject
are delivered by Edmund T. Perkins
skillful civil engineer in tn
sevrice OF the government This
the arst time that irrigation ha
received euch attention at any ex
potion.
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1905-07-07

II there is one thing more than
another that Cedar City stands in
need Of 1t lie a suitable park in which
TO conduct tine sports and games of a
celebration. This way OF gathering
on the etreet and crowding about
the participants in the various con-
tests until they have scarcely breath
ing room, narrowing the number of
spectators who are able to get view
of what il passing down TO about
one fifth of those on the ground and
ut the same time obstructing the
street for vehicles, ia not the proper
Ching. by all resn, we should have
n suitable place where these amuse-
ments could be conducted, and
arranged with a grand stand from
which people could get a view of the
contests. There should be a good
base ball ground, basket bali field,
foot-race track and other accommo.
dations. The city has a park, If IL
we're only fixed up, that wuold answer
Che requirements very we'll. II will
cost three or four, OF possibly five
hundred dollars ia put IL in order,
with grand stand and everything
complete This amount, or the
greater part Of il, we believe, could
be raised by popular subscription,
IA good deal of 1t could be sub.
scribed in labor and performed dur
ing dull eeasons when there is not
much 10 do. Will not some philan-
thropic person Lead out in the matter
and confer favor on posterity by
providing it with a suitable place for
out door amusements and holiday
celebrationsf
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1905-07-07
Neuralgia
And Other
p a i n.

All pain in any disease is
nerve pain, the result OF tur-
bulent condition of the nerves.
The stabbing, decorating,
darting, burning, agonizing
pain that comes from the prom
inent nerve branches, or SEN
sorry nerves, is neuralgia. and
is the big brother of all the
other pains.
DR.. Miles Anti-Pain Pills
rarely ever fail to relieve these
pains by soothing these larger
nerves, and restoring their
tranquility
DR.. Miles Anti-Pain Pills
leave no bad aftcr-effects, and
arc a reliable remedy for every
kind of pain, such as headache,
backache, stomachache, sciat-
lea, rheumatism and neuralgia.
They also relieve Dizziness,
Sleeplessness, Nervousness,
Car-Sickness, and Distress al
ter eating.
"For many years 7 have been con-
slant sufferer from neuralgia and
headache. and have never been able
20 obtain any relief from various
headache powders and capsules, until
j tried DR. Miles Anti-Paln pills.
They always cure my headache in i've
minutes time" FRED IL. SNINGLEY,
Cashier LIST Nat. Bank. Atkinson. Eeh.
Or. Miles knti-Pain Pills are sold by
your druggist. who Will guarantee that
the first package will benefit. " II
falls he Will return your money.
rs doses, rs cents. Never sold In bulk.
Miles Medical Co., Elkhart, Ind
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1905-07-07
FELL DEAD IN FIELD.
David Wilson Of St. George Expires il
the Harvest Field.
Young rlan Has Been More or Less
an Invalid for several Years
Heart Failure the Cause.

Dixie Advocated
A very affecting death occurred
here last Monday, when David VII =
son suddenly expired while working
in the harvest field. For several
years he has been more or less an in
valid, unable to engage in hard man r
ual labor. On Monday last be went
to the field 70 assist his brother in
law, Edward Frei, in hauling grain.
The wagons we're loaded and
Mr.. Fret was on, when ne noticed
that Dave was unable to mount his
wagon. He got down and went TO
his assistance, aud was lifting him
up, when the unfortunate man said,
"let me down. Ed, cant make it,
fIe was helped to the ground and
expired.
Heart failure is assigned as the
cause.
At the time of his death he was in
his 2sth year. Considering his con
dition we feel il Is a relief for
him from bondage, but We sympa-
thize with his parents and brothers
and sisters, who have lost son and
a brother.
The funeral services we're held
Tuesday at o'colck, and long line
of vehicles followed the remains to
the cemetery.
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1905-07-07

the estimation of former inspector
Byrnes was the most dangerous man
that the banks had 10 and did fear.
His skill was unequalled bis daring
unapproachsbl in point of reckless
ness and resource.
Mccoy was the ''game'' Of the
police of all countries. He was
hunted as the Pinkertons hunted no
other man. Before be died he told
his stroy from his dsathbed. 1t is a
moral we'll worth the chronicIing
here. He told how he had put up
the job" of robbing and footing the
Manhattan bnak in New York and
how they had secured more than two
millions Of dollars IN "swag."
Another job hs whispered with
his fstt ebbing ,1Sk. of Ifs. "was
our Glowing Of the Suit of the Bene
Hcial Savings bst in Philadelphia,
in which my shan 81 the booty alone
was more than so, 00o."
Don't go boy," he whispered to
the reporter. 81 want everybody TO
be honest. want you through your
great newspaper to tell everybody TO
be honest. | want you through your
writings in my name to warn all
young crooks who are working to-
day to reform. Tell them my
finish as pauer here, friendless
and forgotten bounded into an ear
~ grave through my wrong doing. It's
the worry that kills. Although !
stole millions there is nothing TO IL,
Easy come, easy 90. The money
wasn't honest. It wasn't honestly
obtained. 1t was curse as all
tainted money ia. Thieving is IN
profitable and hollow. There is no
thing to it. III could live my life
over again Big Frank would not
have police record.
| 81 hate to die with my black rec
ord. | wish | had been honest.
Money or no money, Jon fear no man
il you are square. Anyone who
steals sells his very soul and doesn'i
know one happy moment. Ny last
words from my dying cot is:
Boys, be honest. 80
If McCoy's advice is taken bis
life, ill-spent as it has been. will MOI
have been in vain. Salt Lake Tele
gram.
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1905-07-07

Alex Morris returned yesterday
from his trip to the head waters of the
Virgin River, where he went. accom-
panied by Bp. Langston of Rockville.
TO explain the purpose OF the friendly
suit to the ranchmen living on the
tributaries of the stream. These pee
rel have never been represented in
the meetings called In the past,
and letters addressed to them have
faield to elicit reply. They have
evidently thought the movement was
going to infringe on their rights, so
they remained silent. The visit of
these gentlemen resulted in good, for
when the object of the suit was ex-
planned they we're heartily in accord
with 1t, and with but one exception
promised to be present at meeting
TO be held at La Verkin In the near
future, at which this matter will be
discussed.
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1905-07-07

We are in doubt as TO what the
people here are praying for. II it is
dry weather their prayers are being
answered for we are having a spiendid
drouth. The fish in the Virgin are
beginning to kick up dust and the
hogs have to be soaked up before
they will hold swill. Won't the
farmers please change the tenor of
their prayers now that the harvest is
up and the smallpox over?
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1905-07-07

Henry Akin and family intend leav-
ing Friday for Cedar mountain TO
spend the summer. They we're un-
decided about going until this hot
weather came on, and then it did not
take long for Thorn to make up their
minds.
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1905-07-07

The spacious lawns surrounding
the home of Mayor Macfarlane was
the scene of an ice cream sociable
Monday evening. Lanterns hung
about the grass added TO the beauty
of the scene. Refreshments we're
served and an all around good time
was reported.
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1905-07-07

Gerorge Lund was down from
Shem Monday to have very painful
carbuncle lanced by the doctor.
George was not able to rest for several
days with it, but after being lanced
ne was easier.
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1905-07-07

Brig Meacham returned from Las
Vegas and Bullfrog this week. He
thinks he was fortunate to escape, :"
as he puts it. Brig lost two Of
his best horses in that country and
was sick several days. A great many
of the freighters' horses die on account
of the water and alkali dust that
rises in clouds in front Of the team.
The roads are badly cut up and
the dust is hub deep. The water is
bad along the road and come OF the
drivers take sick. Brig reports a
lull in hauling just at present and
some OF the team are leaving.
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1905-07-07

There we're few patriotic people
in town on the Fourth judging from
the display of bunting about their
houses.
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1905-07-07

I've Stratton came in from Phoebe
Tuesday where he has been working
in the mines. He met with slight
accident there which hurt his knee
and he will remain home until it gets
better.
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1905-07-07

r. G. McQuarrie is in from the
Dixie and reports everything moving
along there about as usual. Some
ore is being taken out above the
tunnel level.
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1905-07-07

All business was suspended in st.
George on the Fourth that the bust
ness men might take part in the ex-
ercises OF. the day.
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1905-07-07

Mr.. II. Picket fumigated the two
Eardloy houses last Friday and the
quarantine was raised there.
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1905-07-07
St. George Locals.

The grain harvest is over for this
year. The crop is poor owing to the
chinch bug and rust.
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1905-07-07

Mr.. +. r. Cox and family left for
Cedar Tuesday morning TO spend he
summer. Ed is temple worker and
will return in month or two.
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1905-07-07

Manager Bowles Of the Utah h
Eatern Copper Go. was in town ON
Wednesday, accompanied by Mr..
Free, the book;keeper at the smetler.
Mr.. Bowles reports wrok progressing
favorably at the mine. The tunnel
is now in one hundred feet and in
about ten days the Burleigh drills
will be in running order. A fine
body of high grade ore has been en-
countered in the old workings above
the tunnel level. Some is being
taken out and it is expected that the
smelter will make short run before
long. The company is going to put
some men to work on the toll road to
do some repair work.
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1905-07-07

Within a week or two the Southern
Utah Publishing q Printing company
ia going TO fnaugurate the greatest
voting contest that has ever been
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1905-07-07

Get in the habit Of calling on
your printer for your stationery,
either blank or printed.
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1905-07-07
Bent Her Double.

81 knew no one for weeks
when ! was sick with typhoid and
kidney tronble" writes Mrs. Annie
Hunter Of Pittsbure, Pa, land when
| got better, although 1 had one OF
the best doctors / could get. | was
bent double, and had to rest my
hands on my knees whom / walked.
From this terrible sfiiiction ! was
rescued by Electric Bitters, which
restored my health and strength,
and now ! can walk as straight as
ever. They are simply wonderful. "
Guaranteed to cure stomach, liver
and kidney disorders. Price 90
cents.
For sale h- Palace Drug Co.
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1905-07-07

The man in his day" was the pa!
OF such noted thieves as Jimmy"
Hope and ''Red" Leary. Mccoy ia
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1905-07-07
WANT COLUMN.

Make your wants knorn through
these columns. II you wapt to buy,
sell, or exchange propertyA these col
umns will bring you results. The
price is one cent per word each iuser.
tion, and payment should in AL cases
accompany copy for the advertisement.
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1905-07-07
For sale hg palace Drua 90.

4 sheep herder in the canyon
whoes flock has been raided two or
three times during the past week by
"a bear, writes down TO his employer
TO send him gun and one that will
shoot on the rs, as he will probably
be sying Ehea he undertakes TO shoot
~
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1905-07-07
FOR SALE.

Second hand furniture, at a bar
gain. Some Of it good as new.
LAFE MCCONNELL.
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1905-07-07

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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-04-11
ONLY THIRTY MILES APART
Imminent Prospects of a Fatcful Bat
tie Between the Russian and Japa-
nese Squadrons.

London, April S-The sudden shift
ing of interest in the war from the
land to the sea and the apparent i'm
minent prospects of fateful battle be-
tween the Russian and Japanese
souadrons in the China sea have re-
vived all the interest shown here in
the earlier developments of the strug-
gle in the Far East. 1t is taken for
granted that Admiral Togo's ships. re-
ported to be in the neighbOrhOod Of
Singapore in the middle Of March, are
still in that vicinity and report from
Penang, on the west coast of the Ma
lay peninsula, that twelve Japanese
ships were seen steaming ahead of the
Russian warships is interpreted to
mean that the former are scouts, sent
out by Togo to get in touch with the
Russians and when their objects is Oc-
cOmphshed to retire to the main body
Of the Japanese squadron. The un-
derwriters here presume from the
northeasterly course the Russians We're
steering that after passing Singapore.
they are attempting to reach the
French port of Saigon, Cochin-Chin
However, it is pointed out that Jap
anese squadron of twenty-five ships is
still off Horsburg light, where it was
reported March IA. The two naval
forces were this afternoon only about
thirty miles apart and may be in touch
at any moment.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-04-11
3. WILMINGTON \ c.. APRIL IL. 1905
400 PERSONS KILLED OR INJURED
BY COLLAPSE OF WATER RESERVOIR,

Madrid, April 8.-Four hundred per-
sons were killed or injured today by
the collapse of new water reservoir
in course of construction. One hun
dred bodies have been recovered
Troops have been sent to the scene
engaged in helping the sufferers and
recovering the bodies of the dead.
The catastrophe caused a profuond
sensation throughout the city. All
work was suspended and the people
flocked to the scene.
King Alfonso was shooting at Cara
banchel when he heard of the disaster
and Immediately repaired to the
scene. His arrival was the signal for
ovations from the crowds. The king
was deeply moved, and insisted upon
personally supervising the relief mea-
SureS.
Working parties are gradually re-
moving the debris and continue to re-
cover mutilated bodies, fragments of
flesh and limbs.
A workman who was injured says
the collapse was so sudden and COM
plete that it was impossible to tell
what happened. The men at work on
the reservoir, however, anticipated
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-04-11
AZ SHIPS IN SQUADRON
Russian Baltic Fleet Passed Singapore
Yesterday Afternoon Steaming to
Meet Togo at the Rate of Eight
Miles an Hour.

Singapore Straits Settlement, April
S.-The Russian Baltic squadron pass
ed here at 2:3O o'clock this afternoon.
The forty-seven ships steaming slowly
at eight knots an hour, four abreast.
presented striking spectacle.
The vessels, however, bore evidence
of the effects Of their long sea voyage
and at the water line showed sea weed
a foot long.
The squadron was led by large
cruiser, followed by three converted
former Hamburg-American line ves-
sells. Then came the cruisers. Golfers,
battleships, etc. The Golfers. were
mostly DIN the center of the feet. The
decks of the warships were coal laden,
while the Golfers and the former Ham
burg-American liners were light or
draft.
The fleet passed seven miles out.
The Russian consul visited and gave
dispatches to torpedo boat.
The fleet consisted of six battleships,
nine cruisers, eight torpedo boat de-
stroyers, three volunteer fleet vessels,
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-04-11

trouble, as fortnight ago three archec
collapsed and cracks developed in four
others.
The public hold the engineers and
contractors responsible for the catas
trophe into which the cabinet has or.
dered strict enquiry.
AS the day passed the indignation
and excitement increased and serious
disorders are feared, especially on the
occasion of the funerals of the victims
should the authorities undertake tC
prevent professions passing through
the center of the city.
Already incipient demonstrations
have been directed against those held
to be responsible for the disaster. Pro
cess1ons of women carrying black fiags
paraded the district in which the dis
aster occurred. A great crowd march.
ed to the center of the city and fore,
ed the merchants to close their estab-
lishmentS as a sign of mourning.
The work of recovering the dead
and injured was hampered by enor-
nous crowds Of angry men and wall.
ing women.
The estimates of the number of per
sons injured are increasing Nearly
all the injuries are OF a serious nature
The ambulance stations were overflow
ed but assistance arrived from every
direction.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-04-11
DEPENDING ON NEW MAYOR
Strike Leaders Think, That Judge
Dunno Will Advocate Arbitration III
the Present Dispute

Chicago, April 8.-There is a possi-
bility the entire express drivers union
will be called out owing to the deter
mined attitude of the expires companies
to handle Montgomery Wards busi-
ness.
Union leaders are placing depen-
dence On Mayor-elect Dunno. They
say he is a vigorous advocate OF arbi
tration and that he will strive for ar
bitration in the interest of public order
rather than crush the strike with the
police. In response to a telegram
Judge Dunno wired from New York his
attitude toward the present trouble. lie
said:
Il will preserve the peace from he
inception of any strike, but will ex-
haust every effort to bring about arbi
tration between employees and TN
ployeTs while am mayor OF Chicago.
There were q number Of riotous out.
breaks today which the police quelied
with difficulty.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-04-11
16 Golfers, one salvage ship and one
hospital ship.>

16 Golfers, one salvage ship and one
hospital ship.\
The fleet did not stop to receive dis
patches or to consult with the consul
Subsequently the consul visited Vice
Admiral Rojestvensky's ship, talking
to him from a launch. He did not
board the vessel, but was cheered
heartily on leaving the side of the ship.
The consul gave to the feeth the first
news of the fall of Mukden.
The vessels are burning soft coal
and a tremendous smoke is visible for
miles. Gangways were not lowered and
nobody was permitted on board The
vessels. No news was vouchsafed. The
only launches allowed to approach the
fleet where those of the Russian consul
and of the Associated Press. Natives
lined the sea front and were greatly
excited.
Artillerymen and submarine miners
were kept at their posts all day man
ming the guns ard mines. AS the fleet
did not touch the harbor no salutas
were fired.
The squadron disappeared about I've
o'clock in the afternoon still smoking
black on the eastern horizon.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-04-11
BIG FIRE AT HARRIsONRURG
COnfia agratiOn Started by Explosion OF
Matches Threatened the Entire
Town.

Roanoke, Va, April s.-A spe-
cial to The Times from Harrison
burg, Va, says the largest fire in the
history of Rockingham county broke
out there today in the Smell Warehouse
following an explosion of matches, and
for a time threatened the town. The
warehouse extended along the Balti-
more and Ohio railroad tracks over 100
yards and was occupied by F. L. Sub
let's Hay Company, J. NJ. Smell Gro
Gerry Company, Armour Packing Com
pany, and J. NJ. Wilson Hardware
Company This property was practi-
cally destroyed as was also the hand
some Stands residence and the home
of D. F. Detwiler
The Catholic church was gutted and
the Baltimore and Ohio station DAM
aged. Three loaded cars belonging to
the Southern railway were consumed.
The loss will aggregate $4,000. most
of which is covered by insurance.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-04-11
JOURNEY TO OKLAHOMA
President Leaves Texas and Will Soon
Start OF His Hunting Trip.

Wichita Falls, Texas, April S.-The
Presidents special train arrived at
2:45 O'Clock. An enthusiastic crowd
greeted him when the train stopped at
the station.
The President spoke Of the country
through which he had passed from
Fort Worth to Wichita Falls and sale
it was all familiar to him as he had
spent several years Of his life in a
similar country in the West. He con-
graduated the people in having re-
deemed the land Of waste in so short a
time from a frontier to a land OF
homes, farms and thriving towns.
At the conclusion OF the speech the
Presidents special left for Frederick.
Oklahoma, where the President viii
start for q hunting trip.