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Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1905-03-02
MILLIONS A PREY
TO CONFEDERATION
Over Nine Blocks of New Orleans
Wharf Property Burned.
TWO GREAT ELEVATORS ALSO
Tie Property Destroye ed Included
the Illinois Central River Tcrmi-
ngts, Hundreds of Cars and
Much Cotton.

New Orleans. Feb. 27.-Stuyvesant
docks, the extension terminal Of the IL
liBois Central on the river front. were
swept by fire Sunday. The two large
grain elevators, holding about a mill
ion bushels, were destroyed.
Nearly a dozen squares of modern
wharvesl and freight sheds, two mag
nifcent grain elevators, hundreds Of
loaded cars and vast quantities Of
freight, including 10000 bales of cot
ton, were destroyed, together with a
large number of small residences. The
loss may reach s. 5000, 900.
AS soon as it became known that the
zone OF the fire was the Stuyvesant
docks, harbor tugs fastened to the
wharves, and vessels that were moored
there were pulled out into the river.
At the same time switch engines were
rushed to the wharves and hundreds of
box cars loaded with freight were
drawn to points above the upper end
Of the terminals, before the fire
reached them. Hundreds more, how
! ever, were consumed.
The wind was blowing down the riv-
err as the blaze began, and the fire
spread with greater speed in that d.
| rection.
The river boats, the employees of the
road and the fire department concen-
trated all their energies in an effort
to save the upper elevator between
| Austerlitz and Constantinople streets
and to check the fire at that point.
The fire, however, gradually worked
| past the point occupied by the eleva
tor. Heroically the forces kept at
| work, but ultimately they were beaten,
and the big steel structure, covered
with corrugated iron, suddenly burst
into flames and in half an hour was a
complete wreck.
At midnight more than nine squares
| of the terminals had been completely
destroyed, and it seemed unlikely that
the fire would be checked until il
reached Napoleon avenue, which also
is a very broad street. During the fire
a heavy wind blew, and the blaze was
of indescribable fury, carrying brands
to great distances, driving back the
crowds of sightseers.
Immense pieces of corrugated iron,
torn from the sides of the upper ele-
vator, were carried through the air
| as if they were feathers and dropping
in every direction, constantly endan-
| gered the lives of iremen and specta-
tors.
The local fire department practically
threw up its hands early, and the fire
spread without interference until all
the terminals were destroyed. The
fire was gotten under control about
1890 a. m.
The origin of the fire is a mystery.
1t started in one of the conveyors to
elevator E, which was the first to burn.
According to reports, there were a
number of empty oil barrels near the
elevator. A spark fell into mt OF
these, and instantly the entire river
front was in a blaze.
Aside from the tremendous loss in.
volved in the destruction Of property,
the fire is a calamity to New Orleans
in the temporary abatement of the i'm
mense export business of the Illinois
Central, particularly in the matter OF
grain shipments.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1905-03-02

More than 16,O00,OO0 pupils, or 2O.O4
per cent. of the entire population.
were enrolled in the common schools
Of the United States in the fiscal year
ended June 80, 1904. The total school
enrolment for the year, including pub.
lie and private, elementary, secondary
and higher education, was 17,539,47S
pupils, and to this there should be an
addition made for evening schools,
business schools, private kindergar-
tens, Indian schools, state schools for
detectives, orphans, etc, 64S,440.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1905-03-02
After Causing Havoc Among States
men the Anti-AIum Law il
Finally Repealed.

Jefferson City, Mo-, Feb. 24.-Gov.
Folk has approved the measure repeal
ing the anti-alum law. The law re-
pealed prevented the manufacture of
alum baking powder IN Missouri.
The law proved the downfall of
Lieut.. Gov. Lee and several state sena-
tors, and caused Kelly, the baking pow
der man, to seek an asylum in Canada.
1t also caused a pickering around the
reputation of others, and was the cause
of the Doodle investigation in Jeffer-
son City two years ago.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1905-03-02
ALUM TASTE CAN NOW RETURN

Detectives are searching for the ac-
cused.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1905-03-02
EX-GOv. GEORGE S. BOUTWELL,
Venerable Massachusetts Statesman
Passes Away-His Was IA Busy
Political Career.

Groton, Mass, Feb. 28.-Former Gov.
George S. Boutwell, died at his home
here of pneumonia. He was 81 years
old.
Seven terms a state senator, once
governor of his state, twice a congress-
man, once a senator, once secretary of
the treasury and once commissioner of
internal revenue, are some of the fea-
lures which made the dead mans po-
litical career n of the busiest in the
history of the country.
He helped form the republican party,
and assisted in the impeachment of An
drew Johnson.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1905-03-02
DUEL WITH BUTCHER KNIVES.
Shocking and Fatal ARRAY in the
HOsIer Packing Co.'S Warehouse
at C~ircleviIIe, o.

C%ircleville, O., Feb. 23.-In a terrible
duel with butcher knives, in the ware
house of the Hosler Packing Co., Hen
ry Wibbe, aged 30, stabbed John Price
in the heart, killing him instantly. In
the first part of the fight Price cut
Wibbe across the chin, almost sever
ing it, and cut off the bigger part of
his nose. Blinded with blood, Wibbe
then plunged his knife through Prices
heart, and then, running to his home,
told his mother of the crime, and dis
appeared.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1905-03-02
SCION OF A POLISH KING.
Reception to Col. John SObiesisi,
Great-GrandsOn Of John SObies-
Xxi, POIand's Last King.

Chicago, Feb, 25.-Col. John Sabies-
Xxi, great-grandson of John Sobies-
1.-THE last king of Poland, was guest
of honor, Wednesday, at a c~ongratula-
tory reception held in Willard hall.
The affair marked the fiftieth ami
versary of Col. Sobieski's arrival in
America. Several speakers praised his
efforts in the last 40 years for the
temperance cause, and then the guest
Of the day told of his exile from Po-
land with his mother after his father
had been executed by the Russians.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1905-03-02
WILL BUILD HER OWN SHIPS.
Japan Doesn't Intend to Place Orr
ders for Warships i'm England
or Elsewhere.

Toxic, Feb.27.-The statement cabled
to the United States from London that
Japan has ordered four battleships in
England is incorrect. 1t is probable,
unless circumstances dictate otherwise,
that Japan will, in future, construct
all her vessels at home. She has
equipped extensive yards, shops and
gun and armor foundries. and there is
a strong aad growing sentiment in the
navy and among the people generally,
in fsySl vi nome construction exclu-
sively. The yards are already engaged
in an extensive building programme,
which includes two large armored YES
sells.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1905-03-02
JUDGE sWAYNE ACQUITTED
Failure of Impeachment Proceedings
Against the Florida Jurist.
Declared Not Guilty by the senate,
sitting as a Trial Court, on
Every Count.

Washington, Feb. 2S.-Monday at
ten o'clock the senate resolved itself
into a court, and voting upon the IL
articles of impeachment found by the
house of representatives against
Charles Swayne, judge of the Northern
district of Florida, acquitted the jurist.
The hearing has for over two weeks
been occupying from three to foul
hours of each daily session.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1905-03-02

The report on crops, live stock, etc,
in Manitoba in 1904. shows the total
grain crop of that province to have
been equivalent to 90,055,113 Win
chester bushels, as compared with S5,.
10S,649 bushels in the previous year,
an increase for 1904 of 4,946,464 bush.
els. The area upon which this grain
crop was produced in 1904 is given at
3?6S,567 acres, as compared with g..
670,1 1876 acres in 1903; in 1904 was
included for the first time a
small area of 2,471 acres devoted
to the culture of corn. The fig
ures are from the Manitoba depart
ment of agriculture.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1905-03-02
BROKE UP THE CELEBRATION.
An Unbidden Guest at u Wedding
Celebration Starts a Desperate
and Bloody Riot.

Greensburg, Pa. Feb. 27.-Because
Anna Onnafray refused to dance with
George Luliesz, an unbidden guest at
a wedding celebration among the coke
workers in Mount Pleasant township,
the latter went out and gathered a
crowd of his friends and. returning,
started a'riot, breaking up the dance.
In the bloody battle with coke forks,
knives and pistols which ensued, John
Kopkas and Michael Leshow, both
married men, were killed. Tom Pol
lax was fatally wounded and six 9TH
ers were stabbed or shot. Twenty
seven arrests We're made.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1905-03-02
THE HOT SPRINGS, ARK, FIRE.
More Than Forty Blocks Eaten
Away At n Loss Of 1900, 1000
Three Lives Lost.

Hot Springs, Ark, Feb. 27.--Sunday
was a day of gloom in Hot Springs.
The first estimates of the damage done
by the great confiagration of Saturday
were not exaggerated. More than for
ty blocks were eaten away by the
flames, and the most conservative esti-
mate places the loss at a million and
a half dollars, and several insurance
men state the figures will reach ST.
100000.
The three unknown bodies recovered
are the only known fatalities.
The citizens relief committee has
the situation well in hand.
The amount subscribed for relief to-
tails $4,000 thus far, but it is being
steadily increased. The committee feel
that they can feed the homeless. Vol
untary subscriptions from the outside
are being accepted.
Several excursion trains arrived Sun
day, bringing visitors from adjacent
cities and towns to view the ruins.
Mayor Bedding ordered all saloons
closed, and it was a tight" Sunday in
Hot Springs. The following statement
has been issued.
Mayor Belongs statement.
ITO the Public: The fire-swept area
lies principally in the residence portion
Of the city. While the loss is enormous,
the principal business portion of Hot
Springs, including the hotels and bath
houses, r not affected. We think,
therefore, it proper to request the
press 70 state that our city has ample
accommodations for all who may de-
sire to visit it for health, and no adj
vance in rates will be tolerated.
[Signed]
GEORGE P. BELDING, Mayor.
"EISLE, Superintendent of the gov
eminent reservation"
That the devastated district will be
speedily rebuilt IS evidenced by ex-
p%ressions heard on all sides. Property
owners are already planning with ar
chitects. and In three instances carpen-
ters began work Sunday on temporary
structures.
The telegraph Offices have been
flooded with kilograms from all parts
Of the country asking il friends and
relatives of the senders are safe. A
number OF these messages were prob
ably occasioned by sensational reports
cent out from here that the loss Of hu-
II lie was great.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1905-03-02

The government of the United
States occasionally imports a wild
beast for the ZOO at Washington,
which is under the Smithsonian insti-
tuition, but most Of the animals out
there have been presented. But Uncle
Sam imports immense quantities OF
bugs. One particular kind of bug i'm.
ported by the United States from Aus.
tralia has earned $4,000, 900 or $4,000.
900 every year for Is years, and has
never received any wages. Another
bug imported from Russia saved the
farmers Of Ohio and Indiana at least
s45, 900, 900 in the year 1900.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1905-03-02

Eli Whitney, the inventor Of the cot.
ton gin, got the germ of his great idea
from seeing, through the interstices Of
a hut, an old Negro work a handsaw
among the freshly-picked cotton
stored within. The teeth of the saw
tore the lint from the seed easily and
quickly, and young Whitney Che was
barely Is at the time), realized at
once that a machine working a num-
Der Of similar saws simultaneously
would revolutionize the cotton-growing
industry.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1905-03-02
TERRIFIC MINE EXPLOSION.
Over a Score of Italian and Hunga-
rian Miners Killed by an ExplO-
sion at WiIcOe, Vn.

Bluefeld, Va, Feb. 27.-As a result
of an explosion in Shaft No. l of the
United States Coal & Coke Co. at Will
coe, Sunday, % miners are supposed
to have lost their lives, and it is posi-
BILE that the number will exceed this.
Fifteen bodies have been taken from
the shaft. A large rescuing party are
in the mines. 1t is barely possible,
but not likely, that some of the re-
naming entombed miners will be res
cued alive. The explosion was of ter
rife force and shattered glass win
dows a mile distant. The victims are
all Italian or Hungarians.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1905-03-02

The galleries were crowded. Every
senator was in his seat. Each article
was taken up and voted on in order.
Only five of the house managers
were present. Judge Swayne, the re-
spondent, was not on the floor. He
paced up and down the lobby, how
ever, awaiting the verdict that meant
SO much to him.
On article ], considered first, and
which charged that Judge Swayne
wrongfully collected $3.50 expenses at
$40 a day for holding court at Waco,
Tex, the senate adjudged him MOT
GUILTY.
The vote by articles was:
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1905-03-02

Louisville, KY, Feb. 27.-Gen. Ste.
phen B. Lee, commander-in-ch chief of the
United Confederate Veterans, has an
nounced the appointment of Miss Car
rie Payton Wheeler, daughter of Gen.
Joseph Wheeler, to be sponsor for the
south at the confederate reunion to be
held in Louisville, June IA, Is and 16.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1905-03-02

The courage and valor for which the
Japanese are famous is instilled into
them from their earliest infancy, says
a Japanese writer. When a baby cries
his mother scolds him, and says:
What a coward to cry for a trifing
pain; what will you do when your arm
is cut off in battle? What when you
are called upon to commit hara-kiri?"
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1905-03-02

Wearing the stiffness out o, new
boots is a peculiar calling; yet a Lon,
don bootmaker has a man who, for a
consideration. is prepared to do this
for wealthy customers. He is kept
busily employed, too, averaging twelve
hours daily tramping in and about
HYDE Park,
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1905-03-02
Damage to the Peach Crop.

Memphis, Tenn, Feb. 24.--Reports
received from Tyler, Tex, state that
half the peach crop was killed by the
recent blizzard. A special to the
Commercial-Appea from Rogersville,
Ark, says that the fruit crop in north
Arkansas has also suffered heavily as
a result Of Tie prolonged cold weather.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1905-03-02

Aided by wings the ostrich is the
fastest runner, sometimes making SO
feet a second. In measured flights the
Virginia rainpiper has a record of
$500 yards a minute and the Euro.
pean swallow has exceeded 5000
yards. The slowest creatures are
snails and certain small beetles. a
healthy snail's highest speed being
FIVE and one-half inches an hour.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1905-03-02
DR.. OsLER WAS MIsQuoTED.
~ Did Mo- Say That Men mt Sixty
Should he ChIoro-
formed"

Baltimore, Md, Feb. 28.-Dr. William
Osler, of Johns Hopkins university.
who recently made some declarations
concerning men older than 40 or go, has
given out a signed statement which hs
claims to have been %misquoted, adding:
Il did not say that men at go should
be chloroformed. That was the point
in the novel to which | referred and
on which the plot hinged"
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1905-03-02

Last year the importations Of wild
animals into the United States were
valued at s121. 039, Of which $23,519
wa for scientific and educational pur-
poses, and paid no duty. s19,5S0 in du-
ties being collected on the rest, which
were imported by c~ircuses and private
menageries. In 1903 the wild beasts
imported were valued at $147,544.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1905-03-02

Effusion Of blood to the brain and
disturbance of the digestive system
are no doubt the chief causes Of sea-
sickness; and certainly those of weak
digestion are particularly susceptible
to it. Then it is undeniable that most
people on board ship eat too much and
take too little exercise. The overin-
diligence in the rich and sometimes
greasy dishes at the elaborate meals
on the big ocean liners-where even at
breakfast there are more courses than
most passengers are accustomed to at
dinner at home-is a bad preparation
tor . severe attack Of mal-de-mer.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1905-03-02
COLOMBIAN CANNIBALS.
Twenty Colombian Soldiers and .
Colonel Cooked and Eaten
by Cannibals.

Mexico City, Feb. 27.--Twenty Co
lombian soldiers including Col. Sergio
Sanchez, were recently captured and
eaten by cannibals Of the Putumayo
district of Colombia. They were cut
into small piece, cooked with tobacco
and eaten.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1905-03-02
A MORE OPTIMISTIC VIEW.

Attending Physicians Say the Pa
tient is Making Good Progress.
Chicago, Feb. 24.-The condition of
President Harper of the University Of
Chicago, who was operated upon
Wednesday afternoon, is said to be
improving. In a bulletin issued Thurs
day night by attending physicians 1t
was stated that DR.. Harper was MAX
ing satisfactory progress toward re-
covery. all nausea having disappeared.
The patient took fluid nourishment
and slept restfully most of the time.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1905-03-02

The city of Cashel, county Upper
airy, was Illuminated to celebrate the
arrival Of the first railroad train re-
Gently. A railway from Cashel to Dub
lin was authorized by parliament in
1874, but it has only Just been built.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1905-03-02
Missouri Will Have "a Special Trai

St. Louis, Feb. 25.-A special train
will leave St, Louis March l for Wash
ington for the accommodation of Mis-
sourians who desire to attend the in
auguration. The Missouri delegation
has been assigned a place at the head
Of the column in the school parade,
and the tallest boy in the Missouri
school delegation will carry the ban
ner.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1905-03-02
Mrs. weiker-Hoch Was Poisoned.

Chicago, Feb. 24.-Dr. Otto F. Lewke,
who has been conducting a chemical
investigation to determine whether or
not Mrs. Mary Welker-Hoc the last
wife Of Johann Hoch, was poisoned,
declares that he had found conclusive
proof of arsenical poisoning in the kid
neys of the woman.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1905-03-02

Terre Haute, Ind, Feb. 2S.-The ice
gorge broke here, carrying off a
temporary wagon bridge, in use while
a steel bridge is under construction.
The new structure was made possible
for pedestrians, but there is no bridge
for teams for miles.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1905-03-02

Boston, Feb. 23.-Thomas w. Law
son, of "Frenzied Finance" fame, re-
,eived by mail, the other day, a check
Tor $102,0 900 from a st. Louis man,
who asked that the money be invested
Tor him. Mr.. Lawson returned the
check.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1905-03-02

Fully 100000 gallons of ~applejack
were distilled last year in Northern
New Jersey. The low prices prevail
ing for apples made this method of
d~isposing of the fruit more profitable
to the owners Of orchards.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1905-03-02
~
General Strike Declared

Victoria, B. c., Feb. PA general
strike of the srnelter employees Of Brit
ish Columbia has been declared as q
result Of the defeat of the eight-hour
bill for smelter employees in the Brit
ish Columbia legislature. The men
are striking for shorter hours.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1905-03-02

City of Mexico, Feb. 24.-Tbe VOL
cano Colima is emitting great clouds
Of thick smoke, which rise high above
the crater. Many people living in the
neighboring towns are preparing for
fight.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1905-03-02

Joplin, Mo-, Feb. 28.-Arch Maclin, a
negro, drove a miners pick into the
brain of Frank Emmons, ar aged white
man, in the shadow Of the police sta
tion. Emmons died. Maclin has been
captured and taken to Carthage for
~eafe-keening.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1905-03-02
al Grim Adjustment.

Chicago, Feb. 28.-James Mcdonald
shot and killed Mary Goldberg and i'm
mediately shot himself, dying instantly.
Mcdonald had lured the girl to a hotel,
according to a letter left by him, with
q p~retense of adjusting a quarrel.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1905-03-02

Erie, Pa, Feb. 27.-Hon. George A.
Allen, United States district attorney
for western Pennsylvania under Presi-
dent Cleveland, died Sunday evening,
aged 66 years.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1905-03-02

Springfield, ILL.,, Feb. 25.-Charles
Klor, a prominent farmer north of the
city, died of blood poisoning superin-
duced by a frost-bitten toe.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1905-03-02
Interest Bill defeated IN Mi..our,.

Jefferson City, Mo-, Feb. 24.-The bill
introduced by Kirkham Of Camden, to
change the contract rate Of interest
from 5 to 7 per cent. was defeated for
final passage In the house by the vote
of Al ayes to "A noes
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1905-03-02

Since the beginning of the last cen
fury no fewer than So volcanic islands
have risen out of the sea. Nineteen
have disappeared and ten are now in.
hahited
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1905-03-02

Twenty-six millions six hundred and
siXty-six thousand six hundred gall
Ions of milk were Oregon's produc.
ton for the year 1904. The sale Of
this output aggregated $4,000. 900.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1905-03-02
Diamonds in a Laundry Bundle.

T%aylorville, H., Feb. 23.-An en-
ploye of a laundry here found $500
worth of diamond rings and pins
wrapped up in a bundle of clothing
which had been left there to be laun-
lpred.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1905-03-02
Democrat REFLECTED In rittsburg.

Pittsburg, Pa, Feb. 23.--After the
most riotous election eve held in this
city, John B. Tarkin, democrat, was re-
elected comptroller over A. c. Mclean,
republican, his majority exceeding 49,
300. Roosevelt's majority last fall was
% OO0.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1905-03-02

Nine. Makaroff, widow of the Rus.
sian admiral, who went down with his
ship before Port Arthur, is one of the
most beautiful and cultured ONE in
Russia
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1905-03-02
Mai. robert clark,

Erie, Pa, Feb. 27.--Maj. Robert
Clark, who oflciatad at the laying Of
the cornerstone Of the Washington
monument in 1s4S, died Sunday, aged
SO years.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1905-03-02

A Belgian swimmer a made a wager
recently that he could stay in the
water ten hours, swimming the whole
time. He won the bet, performing the
feat at the Antwerp baths.