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Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1905-07-13
HAY FUNERAL AT CLEVELAND
The Ceremonies, as Was the Wish
of the Late Secretary aud Mrs.
Hay, Were Very simple.

Cleveland, July 6.-Funeraf services
owe the body of the late Secretary
John Hay were held at IL o'clock in
the chapel of the family church. From
thence the body was taken to Lake
view cemetery for interment.
President Roosevelt and the mem
bers of the cabinet, who arrived on a
special train, attended, the cabinet
members being honorary p%allbearers.
The ceremonies, as was the wish of
the late secretary and of Mrs. Hay
were of the simplest character. They
were conducted at the chapel by the
family's pastor, Rev. Hiram C. Haydn,
assisted by Rev. Teunic +. Hamlin, of
Washington, a friend of the family.
The body Of the late secretary was
taken from the chamber of commerce
at 10 o'clock to the chapel, escorted
by the guard of honor of Troop "A of
the national guard, of which the late
secretary was a former member. Great
crowds lined the streets, but perfect or
der vas maintained. Everything at
the chapel was as nearly private as
was possible to make it under the
circumstances.
President Roosevelt and Vice-Presi-
cent Fairbanks attended the remains
to the cemetery, with the members of
the cabinet.
President Roosevelt left for Oyster
Bay at three o'clock.
The meeting between he and Mrs.
Hay was deeply affecting to those who
witnessed it. when the president went
to personally extend his sympathy to
the family in their bereavement.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1905-07-13
HEAT WAS ALMOST TOO MUCH
Miss Alice Roosevelt Suffered .
Mild Attack of Heat Pros
tratiOn. sid

San Francisco, July S.-Miss Alice
Roosevelt was greatly oppressed by the
intense heat in Berkeley. Friday, and
after nearly fainting was forced to
leave the open Greek theater at the
University Of California, where Secre-
tary Taft was delivering a speech.
Miss Roosevelt recovered quickly on
returning to the city and, after resting
at the hotel, felt sufficiently well to at
tend the reception given to Secretary
Taft and his party by Mrs. Elinor
Martin in the evening.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1905-07-13
There are many ways of getting

There are many ways of getting a
living in New York City. but the most
amazing Of them all was partly unfold
ed in the Tombs court recently when
1t was alleged there was a regular es.
tab1ished business for closing babies"
there, the headquarters Of the gang
being somewhere on Mott street, For
a long time the managers OF children's
societies have been convinced that the
losing Of babies has been conducted
systematically. For many months they
have found too much system in the
abandonment OF babies not to believe
there was a regular trade in it.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1905-07-13
SHOT TO DEATH BY MOB
Assault, Riddied With Bullets
at Normandy, Ky.

Louisville, Ky, July 8.-A special
TO the Times from Shelbyyille, KY,
says Lon Beard, a negro who had
been arrested on a charge of assault
ing Mrs. Chester Crawford, Of Nor
mandy, was lynched at that place Fri
day afternoon. He was being taken from
Taylorsyille to Shelbyville for safe
keeping, but when the train arrived at
Normandy a mob Of about 25 men en-
tered the day coach and riddled Beard
with bullets as he sat in his seat.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1905-07-13

What is supposed to be the largest
pair of shoes ever made in this coun.
try was turned out recently in n
Nashua shoe factory. The size of
these shoes may well be imagined
when it is known that the weight is
10 pounds for the pair. Each shoe is
% inches long and ~ inches wide in
the widest place. Every detail is as
carefully attended to as in an ordinary
irst-class shoe, but because of the
enormous size it required several
weeks to turn them out. They were
made for a negress who lives near At
1anta.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1905-07-13

The Austrian government has just
made a contract with the Danubius
Marine and Machine works for the
construction Of six torpedo destroyers
and ten sea-going torpedo boats to cost
SS,225,000 1t is stipulated that the
Danubius Co. will build a modern
shipyard at Fiume. Hungary.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1905-07-13
IMPORTANT ORDER ISSUED
Military and Naval Oficers Must
Hereafter Stand or Their Rec
Ords for Promotion.

Oyster Bay, N. ", July S.-An inn
portant order was issued, Friday night,
by President Roosevelt announcing the
policy hereafter to be followed by the
administration in the making of ap-
pointments or promotions in the Mill
tary branch Of the government.
The president orders that If any Off
GER of the army of navy hereafter shall
solicit influence, aside from the records
of his services on file in the war or
navy departments, in order to obtain
promotion or assignment, he shall be
,debarred thereby from the advance
ment or detail which he is seeking.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1905-07-13
A MONTANA PIONEER GONE
Wilbur Fisk Sanders, One of Nom
tann's FIRST United States Sem
ators, Has Passed Away.

Henela, Mont, July S.-WNbur Fisk
Sanders, one of Montana's most Illus
trious citizens, civil war veterans. pio-
neer, lawyer, leader of vigilantes and
former United States senator, died hers
Friday, aged " years.
He was elected one of Montana's first
United States senators and has been
prominently identified with every pub
lie movement in the State for 40 years.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1905-07-13

Geological conditions remarkably
like those observed at the Kimberly
mines in South Africa have recently
been discovered in Kentucky. The
Piedmont Plateau, at the southeastern
base of the Appalachians, has already
produced, in the region between South
ern Virginia and Georgia, some 10 or
II diamonds, which have varied in
weight from those of two or three
carats to the Dewey" diamond. which
when found weighed over % carats.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1905-07-13

Cocoanuts. being lighter than water
are transported along waterways il
the same manner that timber is float
ed. Thousands of them are thrown to
gether and the whole mass surround
ed by long strands of bark fiber. One
native can tow a number of such RATS
and the fiber is tough enough to stand
considerable rough treatment.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1905-07-13

1t is gratifying to note that the
commission intrusted with the distri.
button Of the awards provided by the
Carnegie hero fund have not confined
their benefactions to the giving OF
medals, but have granted substantial
sums of money to a number of worthy
and deserving ~persons-the widows,
in most instances. of men who have
lost their lives in heroic service to hui.
mainly. The distribution of bronze
and silver medals does NOT serve the
purposes nor further the objects fol-
which this hero fund was primarily
created.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1905-07-13
ANOTHER TETANUS VICTIM
Ross T~ruesdaIe, Son OF a Wen
known Railway Man, a Fourth of
July Victim at St. Joseph..

st, Joseph, Mo-, July 11.-Ross
Truesdale, son Of a well-known rail-
way man of st. Joseph, died from lock-
jaw at a local hospital from the effects
Of a wound in the hand made on July
A while firing a toy pistol. This makes
three dead and 10 dangerously injured
in this vicinity as a result Of the cele-
bration here.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1905-07-13
NO ARMISTlCE YET
Japan viii Not Consent to an
Armistice Until Basis of Her
Demands Is Accepted.

st. Petersburg, July cit is ascer-
tanned from official sources that an
armistice al not be arranged. Japan
has made it known that she will not
consent to IN armistice until the Rus
sian peace commission has formally ac-
cepted the basis of her proposals,
which will not be communicated till
the peace conference has assembled.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1905-07-13

There is comforting assurance Of
the magnitude Of the 1905 crop Of
wheat coming from the statistics Of
the agricultural department, addition
al evidence Of the fact that the farmer
remains the real king and that this
sis q land Of plenty and Of promise,
with the promise fulfilled. The crop
Of 1905, with the exception Of the crop
Of 1901, will be the largest ever har-
vested In the United States, the esti-
mate being d total OF spring and win
ter wheat Of 72s. 900 900 bushels, the
crop Of 1901 having been ~74a0b0npo
bushels
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1905-07-13

The government of the Netherlands
has instituted a competition with the
object of discovering a process of cut,
ting diamonds which will dispense
with the use of an alloy dangerous tc
health. For a complete solution Of
this problem a prize of $2,275 is Ct
ferpd
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1905-07-13

In a train wreck on the Missouri Pa
cific railway every a except one
went into the ditch at the side of the
track, but not a person on the train
was seriously injured. The train was
running at IS miles an hour, yet not
a car was damaged by the sudden
stopping. The cars were new and
heavy and of firm steel framework.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1905-07-13

A law has been passed by the Bel
gian chamber and senate to prohibit
the manufacture and sale of absinthe
within the kingdom. The necessity
for such a regulation was no doubt
made evident by the growing increase
in the consumption of this drink.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1905-07-13
Mrs. L.ucic b. Ting Dead.

Peoria, ILL.,, July 6.-Mrs. Lucie B.
Ting. one of the b%est-known temper
ance workers in the United States, is
dead in this city. Mrs. Ting was the
candidate of the prohibition party for
trustee Of the University Of Illinois in
the last campaign.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1905-07-13

jamestown, N. n, July Sire
broke out in Panama, a village Is miles
west Of here, and destroyed the bust
ness section Of the place. The loss
Is roughly estimated at 100000, with
not more than 25 per cent Insurance.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1905-07-13

San Jose, Cal, July 11.---Forest fires
are threatening Lick observatory, Ia
which is located the famous Lick tele-
scope. The corps of professors there
have telephoned here asking that the
governor call out the militia Of San
Jose to fight the flames.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1905-07-13
II Hot Pursuit. Of ! slayer.

Litchfield, Ill. July 6.-William
Gothic, Of Mount Olive, was shot and
instantly killed by Walter Mumm, Jr.,
the tradgedy being an outgrowth Of a
quarrel between their families. Mumm,
who at once fled with hts brother,
George, has not yet been found. "A
posse is hot after the fugitive.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1905-07-13

Havana, July 11.-Former Congress
man George Fred Williams, Of Boston,
who has been i'll at the Animas hos
pital, was discharged Monday. and took
passage on the Ward line steamer
Monterey for New York.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1905-07-13
rresident,s Eyes Improrlng.

Boston, July 8.A-Presideht Roose-
velt's eyes are improving steadily in
spite of all they have to go through
declared DR.. John Morgan. Il have
attended all the Roosevelts for their
eye troubles, and find that the presi-
dents are the strongest and are inn
proving the most rapidly
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1905-07-13

Sea water as a medicinal beverage
to reduce obesity. is becoming a fad
among many women spending the
summer in resorts along the New Jer
sey coast. The business of supplying
the water has grown into quite an en-
terprise by fishermen. Three or foul
glasses a day are said to have a bene
icial effect upon the digestion as well
rs a tendency to purify the blood and
reduce the flesh.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1905-07-13
The Loebs to Take a vacation.

Oyster Bay, N, VI, July 10.-Secretary
and Mrs. Loeb expect to- leave Oyster
Bay in about ten days on an extended
trip to the Yellowstone national park.
During Mr.. Loeb's absence the execu-
tive work will be directed by Assistant
Secretary RerneS.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1905-07-13

Chicago, July 10.-George E. Wood.
a pioneer lumberman of Chicago, died
of pneumonia, Sunday. He had en-
gagged in the lumber business in Iowa,
Wisconsin, Michigan and the south at
various times.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1905-07-13
war on Gamh1ing in Me.lco.

Mexico City, July lott is stated
that no more gambling Licenses will be
issued after August !, when all exist
ing licenses expire. Gov. lands Of the
federal district announces that he Is de-
termined to exterminate gambling in
this city
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1905-07-13
say. It's All a Lie.

Ironton, Mo-, July 11.-Sheriff Mar
shall denounces the Spaugh boys
story as a tissue of lies, but declines to
discuss the matter further.
The people Of Ironton are not in
clined to credit the statement made by
the Spaughs. Many declare that it Is
altogether impossible that several OF
the men mentioned in the statement
should have been implicated in the att
tack.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1905-07-13

Justice Oliver Wendell Holmes OF
the supreme court, in a recent opin.
ion on a stock gambling case, said
that dealing in futures was the self,
adjustment OF society to the probable"
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1905-07-13

Venice, July 10.-The engagement is
announced of Paul Nash, the American
consul here, and the Baroness Ina May
reri Of Piedmont. The baroness, who
moves in the highest society, is 'atspres-
ent residing in Venice.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1905-07-13

Seymour, la, July THE tive-year-
old b Of Samuel Squillman and the
four-year-old son of George Billiard
were burned to death in a fire caused
by flrecrackers, which destroyed the
SquilIman home.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1905-07-13

The London Zoo is the first Euro
pean institution to possess a living
specimen of the huge South American
spider, which catches animals as big
as humming birds.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1905-07-13
Labrador, Ff.hery ! Failure.

St. Johns, M 81, July 1.-THE La
brador fishery is reported to be . com-
plete failure owing to immense Ice
foes blockading the coast tieet Of over
200 schooners which are unable to GEL
north Of Hamilton inlet.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1905-07-13
Painter. Fatal Fail.

Fred Rooster, a st. Louis tuck
pointer fell a distance Of 80 feet from
a scaffold and died at the city hospital.
Although he sustained many broken
bones, internal injuries caused his
death.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1905-07-13
WIN speak 4 portland Fair.

Bloomington, Ill, July 10.--Hon. Jas.
r. O'Donnell, publisher Of the Bloom
ington Bulletin, has been chosen as a
joint speaker with Gov. Deneen on IL
linois day at the Portland exposition,
August IL.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1905-07-13
Carrie Nation Has a "Hot Time.

Carmi, ILL.,, July Carrie Nations
speaking here was broken up by a
miniature riot, but later she was al
lowed to proceed. She assailed many
prominent people. There were firing of
pistols and other species Of disorder.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1905-07-13
Hacked to Piece. with Knives.

City of Mexico, July TAT Durango
q drunken spectator attracted the at
tention of Matador Chico, who, while
looking around. was gored' by a bull.
The crowd set upon the drunken man
and hacked him to pieces with knives.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1905-07-13

Jacob Lopez was drowned at Shut
In, three miles east Of Ironton. He was
bathing in a pool, and dove in head
first from a slight elevation. His head
struck a hidden rock, and he sank i'm,
mediately. The body was recovered.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1905-07-13

st. Louis, July 7.--Rey, DR.. S. Fl.
Ford, n of the best-known figures
in the Baptist church of America, for
over so years editor of Ford's Chris
tian Repository and Home Circle, died
ut his home in Jennings, Mo. Death
resulted from old age.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1905-07-13
A remarkable case.

Valparaiso, Ind, July 10.-Mrs. A. E.
Gustafson is dead from an operation
In Chicago for the removal Of a sur
gicalinstruhtent which had been left id
q m incision after an operation per-
formed ten years ago.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1905-07-13

Kansas City. Mo, July 11.-Thomas
W. Lawson, Of Boston, who has been
under treatment here for his throat,
Is 50 much improved that be has left
for Fairbury. Neb.J where he Is to
speak TO-DAY.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1905-07-13
Receiver For EngIi.h HoteI.

indianapolis, Ind, lilly William
"A. Cannon has been appointed receiver
for the English hotel by Judge Leath-
ers. This only involves the furnishings
for the hotel and all the ARRANGEMENTS
used In conducting the hostelry.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1905-07-13

The new turbine steamer Virginian
has the distinction of having made the
transatlantic trip from land 10 land
In 100 hours. breaking the Canadian
record by nearly 20 hours.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1905-07-13
Death Under the wheels.

Charles s. Mudd, of Modoc, ILL.,, at
empted to board . moving freight
rain, three miles east Of Springfield,
and fell under the wheels and was
killed. 3
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1905-07-13
Insurance Department Fees.

Insurance Commissioner Vandivel
paid into the state treasury as the fees
of his department for the month OF
June, s2,576.40, as against SO, S69.S1 fol
June Of last year, a falling off Of ST.
293.41.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1905-07-13
Roy Manxled BY Train.

Norris City, ILL.,, July S.-Eremon.
Wilson, aged Al, was probably fatally
injured while trying 10 board a Big
-Four train HIS left leg WAS severed
Just below the kne, and he sustained
other Injuries. ANN
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1905-07-13

According 10 official statistics 2ss.
lo2 Italians ~emigrated to t~ransoceanis
countries in 1904. OF these 15O,1Is
came to the United States.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1905-07-13
Folk OGers reward.

Gov. Folk offers $3.50 reward for the
apprehension Of Hayden Peoples, a
negro, charged with numbering John
Sefried. a saloonkeeper, in st. Joseph,
May SO, 1904.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1905-07-13

In the matter of automobile exports
to Germany this country stands sec
ond to France, leading Great Britain
by a comfortable margin.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1905-07-13

Evansville, Ind, July 6,-Charles
Hummel, aged 18, made a wager that
he could dive across a large pond, and
was drowned. His body was recovered,
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1905-07-13

Luke Fletcher, formerly section fore
nan for the Wabash at Tracy, Ia, was
struck by a passenger train and fatal
ly injured at Kirksville. Fletcher had
been drinking and was lying against
the track in the yards. 8
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1905-07-13
To PROSECUTE western railroads.

Chicago, July S.-Assistant United
States Acknowledgement Fagin and
Purdy have begun their preparations
for prosecution OF western railroads
on charges Of rebating.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1905-07-13

Receipts of Paris theaters and mu.
sic halls. taxed by the municipality for
the poor. last rear amounted to S..
005, 100. The tax is 10 per cent.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1905-07-13
Katy Passenger Train pitched.

Missouri, Kansas & Texas passen-
ger train No. 4 was ditched at Camp
Surgeon Yancey and a party of physi
clans from the Katy" hospital was
made up at Sedalia. No one was killed
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1905-07-13
Collateral inheritance Tax.

The collateral inheritance tax fol-
the first six months Of the year brought
into the state treasury s162, 292.49. OF
this amount st. Louis paid $125, 0S4.60.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1905-07-13
woman Shot while In BED.

Mrs. M. Kenney, proprietor of the
Hotel Monte Cristo, was shot and
probably MORALLY wounded while in
bed at Excelsior Springs. Her hus-
band, from whom she has been sep
arated for some time, is in Jail
charged with the shooting.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1905-07-13

e. Fees Of INSPECTOR Flynn.
The excess fees received by the stat,
from William J.. Flynn, coal oil in
spector for the city Of st. Louis, fol-
the six months ending June ~SO,amouaty
ed to 2.833. ~.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1905-07-13
. Woman,a Horrible Death.

: A lamp accidentally overturned set
fire to the clothing Of Mrs. Sweeney
Bates, wife of a young farmer near
Palmyra, and before the flames could
be extinguished 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, 1905-07-13
won,an Acquitted OF Murder charge.

Grace Vest. who was charged with
the murder of Paul Druckenmiller, an
employee Of the government inspection
bureau at the stock yards, April 1, was
acquitted by the jury. She admitted
having done the shooting, but claimed
self-defense.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1905-07-13
Rnr AccldentnIIx KiIIa nimself

Carlis Peterson, IA years old, acct
dentally shot and killed himself with
a target rifle at Bevier. Several COM
panions were with him at the time.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1905-07-13

Celebrate F~Ifty-sixth Anniversary
Judge Thomas w. Hawkins, state
librarian, and his wife celebrated the
fifty-sixth anniversary of their mar
riage at their home at Palmyra with a
family reunion. Judge Hawkins has
filed the Offices of mayor of Hannibal,
probate Judge, judge of county court,
circuit clerk for 16 years, representa-
tive in the state legislature for three
terms, and for four years has served
as state librarian.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1905-07-13

The states receipts from the sale Of
beer stamps for the first six months OF
1905, aggregated $1S7, 1852. 8S, distrlbut-
ed through the months, as follows:
January, $21, 637.37; February, 49,,
57S.77; March, $30,117.45; April, $685.
1921; May, sSG,213.59; June. s40,-
1924 I.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1905-07-13
Noung Woman INiI:ed nv Trnil

Miss Helen Kill, Of st. Lotus, was
run down and killed by an Iron Noun
tain express train at Sulphur Springs,
where she was visiting relatives.