Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1906-01-18
STATE HAPPENINGS.
Ells.n. to Succeed Him.elf.

Washington-The nomination Of
Samuel H. Elkins to succeed himself
as postmaster at Columbia, Mo-, has
been sent to the senate for confirmation.
This settles a controversy that has
waxed warm in Columbia, and which
has echoed to Washington repeatedly.
The decision to send the nomination to
the senate vas made by the president,
in spite of the strong Endorsement by
Senator Warner of Mr.. Remley. 1t was
net made, however, in a spirit of oppo-
sition to Mr.. Warner, but in accordance
with the rule of the administration that
where postmasters have served we'll
they should be reappointed. This rule
the president has invoked in all the
states.
Tuberculosis Test Contest.
Columbia-The last day of the
farmers convention witnessed the end
of the tuberculosis test by the Live
Stock Breeders association. The an
lmals which reacted to the test were
slaughtered before the stockmen, and
the LESSONS of tuberculosis shown
them. The efficacy of the test was an
nounced as ~conclusively proved. DR.
Luckey told the stockmen they meet
not destroy an animal if it had tuber
%culosis, for it could be used for breed.
ing purposes, as the disease is not
hereditary. Such animals, however
should be kept away from the rest o
the herd.
Denial From Mr. H. H.. Hohenschild.
Ex-State Senator H. H. Hohenschild
of Rolla. writes that the statement
appearing in this column of state news
that he was thrashed on the streets
Of Rolla by Col. Charles L. Woods
editor of the Rolla Herald Democrat,
was untrue and malicious, and was
contradicted by him in a signed article
in the GlobsyDemocrat of December "a
The denial Of Mr.. H~ohenschild is cheer.
fully published, and given as wide I
circulation as the former statement.
Nuanrss Block lsurncd at ADV ance,
Advance-The main business block
here has been destroyed BY fire. The
post Office, opera house, Stewart &
Prother's store, two millinery stores,
.wo barber shops, Evans & Co.'s
store, Cooks drug store and Bifie &
Co.'s store were burned. Loss, $50,
900; insurance, 100000.
Steps to Secure Rapid Transit.
New Madrid-Several prominent cap.
italists and financiers of Cape Giraf,
deau, Oran, Sikeston and New Madrid
met in this city and took preliminary
steps for the organization of a rapid
transit company connecting these and
other cities.
New Missouri Military Company.
observation-disclosures M, a
tional guard of Missouri, was mustered
in by Capt. S. A. Martin of company G.,
Sixth separate battalion. The organ.
ization completes a regiment for south
east Missouri.
NOt AhCAu HOH
Clinton-The special grand jury
drawn to inquire into the killing of P.
w. Snodgrass by James York on De-
cember % has refused to indict York,
the evidence showing that he acted in
self-defense.
Condemned Man Granted Respite.
Jefferson City-Gov. Folk granted ,
until February u to Louis
who was under sentence to hang
at kennett on January IL for the MUIR
der of Frank Hoff at Maiden in 1903.
Soldiers Eight Wounds Not Fatal.
st. Louis-Although he has eight
bullet wounds, Pies Johnson, a colored
at jefferson barracks, is not
seriously injured Johnson was shot
by David Evans, a colored private.
The Coudrey-woOd Contest.
st. Louis-It is intimated from
Washington that the Coudrey-Wood
contest from the Twelfth Missouri dis
trict will be decided within 80 days. 1t
is known as the Butler" district.
Working For Pattcrson's Pardon.
Observation-Disclosures are under way to
secure the pardon of Charles Patter-
son, a newspaper man, who shot form
er State Senator Martin in a political
quarrel.
Celebrates His forth Birthday.
Liberal-Henry Dorman, probably
he Oldest man in southwest Missouri,
celebrated his one hundred and sew
enth birthday anniversary with a big
Inner.
Money Lender Con vtcted of Usury
Kansas City--P. j.. Hughes, a
money lender, was convicted of su.
ry and sentenced to serve 30 days III
and fined 500, the minimum pen.
Police Sergeant Kills Himself
st. Louis-George Colestock, the po-
lice sergeant charged with graft in the
bad lands" shot himself through the
heart in a o at the Windsor hotel
Two Years For Stealing Own Shoes.
Macon-Jack O'Brien has been taken
to the ~peniIentiary to serve two years
for stealing his own shoes from his
boss shop, which was locked up.
Dying Convict Freed by Folk.
Jefferson City-Gov. Folk has par.
doned George Buggy, Of st. Louis, serv.
ing a ten-year sentence for robbery
is dying of consumption.
Pastor with Marrying Record Dies.
Columbia-Rev. ]. s. Farmer, aged
70, a Baptist clergyman, died here. 1t
Is said he married more couples than
any other preacher in the state.
Knockout For Lid-Ldftcrs.
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