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Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1906-12-06
twelve ARE POISONED
AUBURN IN. W HOUSEHOLD FED
ON ARSENIC.
WAS SERVED IN The SUGAR
House Is Robbed After Head of the
Family Is Taken to the
Hospital.

Auburn, N. T., NOV. 29.-Wllllam
F. Wait Of the carpe. manufacturing
firm of Nye c. Wait, president of the
Cayuga County Savings bank and one
of the prominent and respected citi-
zens of Auburn, is a patient in the
Auburn city hospital. so desperately
i'll that his recovery is uncertain.
His son, w. Byron Wait, reported
to be one of the wealthiest young men
in the town, is in the same institu-
ton undergoing treatment based upon
symptoms similar to those of his IA
Their.
Rev. Harvey Clements, son-in-law
Of the elder Wait, one of the most
noted young Presbyterian clergymen
in the county, Is in a condition sim
liar, and so seriously affected that his
intended trip to Europe with his wife
has been postponed indefinitely.
Frederick Hancock, coachman for
the Wait family; Margaret Hartney,
the cook; Anna Flynn, the waitress;
JooSpuluO dthluoi u COlOlOu WdouCl-
woman; Misses Harris and Skena-
teles, both trained nurses, are recov-
ering slowly from an illness precisely
similar in symptoms as that which
has stricken their employers.
Catherine Walsh, an elderly woman,
who helps out when the domestic
service in the Wait mansion Is over.
taxed, is tlc only one stricken who
has rege!ned her normal condition.
All tb use 10 persons, together with
a woman sIest at the summer cottage
Of the Waits at Lake Owasco, and a
boy of all work employed there, are
the victims of arsenic poisoning. In
every instance, pulverized OF granu.
lated sugar was poisoned.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1906-12-06
The Presidents Thanksoiyinu,

Washington, D. C.-President and
Mrs. Roosevelt spent a quiet Thanks.
giving day. Mrs. Roosevelt and Miss
Ethel attended the morning service
at st. Johns Episcopal church. The
president spent two hours Of the morn.
ing horseback riding on the country
roads north of the city. In the aft
ernoon he devoted several hours. to
business in the executive offices.
Thanksgiving dinner was served in the
evening, Representative and Mrs.
Nicholas Longworth being guests.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1906-12-06
Three Killed in a Flaht.

San Diego, Cal.-Two men and a
woman were killed In the road be-
tween Escondido and San Luis Rey-
dam, as the result Of a fight between
Howard Gore and Edward Brady, who
have been at enmity for some time
over a claim which Gore is alleged to
have jumped. The men met in Hell's
Hole canon, along the line Of Escondi-
do irrigation ditch. The dispute was
renewed and Gore shot Brady. Mrs.
Brady secured q gun and shot Gore,
who succeeded in killing Mrs. Brady
before he died.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1906-12-06
NEGROES HAVE BLOODY ROW.
Three Dead, Seven Arrested and Ones
Tongue Shot OF.

Jacksonville, Fla.-Seven negroes
shot, three Of whom will die, is
the result of a general row and
shooting ARRAY growing out of an old
feud at Marietta, seven miles from
this city. Seven negroes charged with
doing the shooting have been arrest
ed and are in jail here. The climax
came through n negro striking an
other with a fence picket
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1906-12-06
RACE ISSUE in PENNSYLVANIA.
American and italian Miners Riot for
TWO Hours.

Washington, d. Gin a riot that
lasted for two hours between Ameri-
cans and Italians at the Arden works
OF The Meadowlands Coal CO., George
Wagner, one OF the Americans. vas
fatally shot. Many OF the rioters re-
ccived cuts and bruises, but the po-
ltcs were able to arrest only three.
The Americans are said to have been
the aggressor.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1906-12-06
All Over the State.
Never roc Old 10 Love.

Lsbanon-Word has reached here OF
the marriage in Los Angeles, Cal, Of
Capt. Charles w. Rubey. Of this city.
and Mrs. Agnes O,Hearne. Capt. Ru-
hey is president OF the State Bank
Of Lebanon, and n of this city's old
est business men. He represented La
,lede county in the Fortleth general
assembly. in the session of 1897, and
is the father of ex-State Senator Thos.
L. Rubey. Mr.. Rubey went to Cali
lornia several weeks ago, ostensibly
70 spend the winter. He Is not ex-
pected home for two or three months.
The bride was formerly a resident OF
this county, but has resided in the
vest for several years.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1906-12-06

BRIEF ;


James Dunsheatn, prominent Dusf
ness man OF Aurora, Ill. killed by
fast train.
Alexander Dowie's mind is said to
be ~tottering.
The b~attleship Ohio has arrived at
New York from the Philippines.
Kosher butchers in New York as
sailed by women customers for raising
the price of meat, hold a meeting and
decide to ask Roosevelt's advice.
Alaskan governor asks appointment
of fifth judge to relieve court conges-
ton. Urges law code revision and ca
BILE extension.
Indiana motorman administers re-
buke to Speaker Cannon for expecto-
rating on car platform.
Negro representative collects affi.
davits generating the dismissed ne
gro soldiers of the south and will pre-.
sent same to Roosevelt.
Ghetto women in New York, resent.
ing an increase in price of meat, as
sail the butchers and drive customers
away from their shops.
Trade active in all lines, despite
holiday ~observances and railway traf-
fc congestion.
Extradition of Librado Rivera, on re-
quest from the Mexican government,
is refused by United States commits
sioner.
The cotton market goes to the high
est point of the week, but loses and
closes at only 3 to Z points advance.
Senator Bailey leaves Washington
before opening Of congress to face his
accusers in Texas.
Teller D. P. Dyer, of the st. Louis
sub-treasury, is to be dismissed. He
is $65, 900 short.
The weather bureaus records show
that November was slightly colder
than the average, with more precipita-
ton.
Gov. Pardee of California pardons
two ballot-box suffers that they may
testify against Schmitz.
Rear Admiral Converse fears war
with Japan and navigation bureau
urges increase of Pacific fleet.
Counsel Ruff, Of Marshall, Mo-.
leaves for Washington to take up Mrs
Aggie Meyers case with the supreme
court and declares she will not hang
Dec. 10.
Constitutional convention at Guthrie
orders pictures OF Indian warriors and
statesmen Of various tribes placed II
the hall.
Gov. Folk of Missouri departs from
usual custom and declines to gram
pardons Thanksgiving day.
Catarino Gonzales, noted Mexican
desperate, slain in battle with rurales
after killing four.
Canadian minister of finance intro
duces a revision measure, increasing
the tariffs against Uncle Sam. r
Paris continues to ship gold to Banl
Of England.
Heavy gold shipments will be made
from London to Brazil this week.
Congressman aus their ~secretarie.
to give thanks by announced intention
to raise their salaries.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1906-12-06

One of the troubles of the hard
wood buyer in Dominique is that some
times he has to wait three years for
a freshet to float his logs, Another
is that when a disturbance is going on
in the district his laborers are likely
to leave him till it is over, to avoid
being impressed, either in the govern
ment or revolutionists' ranks.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1906-12-06
A Good Roads Movement.

Mexico-The people of Mexico and
Audrain county have formed good
roads organization, with Mayor E, D.
Graham chairman and Walter Pollock
secretary, and during the latter part
Of December there will be an allday
meeting, with Walter Williams, secre-
tary of the state board of agriculture;
Ellis D. Ward King and other promi'
nent speakers.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1906-12-06

Certain Chinese who led the boy
colt on American goods in Canton
last year, and we're punished by i'm
prisDnment, were released the other
day. A crowd Of enthusiastic Chi
nese gathered and applauded the men,
and a magistrate gave a luncheon in
their honor. Indeed, the boycott lead
ers were treated very much as the
leaders of the nti-Chinese agitation
used to be treated in the sand-lot days
of San Francisco.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1906-12-06

If you want to get on, go in with the
people in your line of business, or in
your profession. Try to make your
self popular with them. If a business
man, associate with the best men in
your business; if a lawyer, keep in
with lawyers. Join the lawyers clubs
or associations. The very reputation
of standing well in your craft or pro-
f%ession, says Success Magazine, will
be of great value to you.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1906-12-06

Australia has the largest duck farm
and the largest incubator in the world.
The incubator has a capacity of 11.44O
ducks eggs or 14,0S0 hens eggs. The
machine is, in fact, a dollhouse. 1t
stands in open ground and is con.
structed of ordinary pine boards.
with corrugated iron roof. The egg
trays each hold 1870 ducks or 100 hens,
eggs, and there r four of these
trays end to end In IL tiers, one above
the other on each side of the room.
making a total of So.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1906-12-06
End Of His Career.

Kansas City-Richard Emmett Muir.
ply, known throughout Missouri as
the boy prodigy, killed himself by
asphyxiation. When - years Of age
he edited a paper at Jefferson City,
then went east, >rolled Russell Sage
for a small amount. performed other
tricks of that kind, causing his father
and relatives no end of trouble.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1906-12-06

A fashionable woman of Pnum
PENN, Cambodia, has her toothstainer
come to the house two or three times
4 week, Just al her Partisan sister IL
visited by the manicure. It is the
lat refinement Of Cambodia elegance
70 have teeth 90 black that nobody
you'd suspect that they were ever
white.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1906-12-06

During a conference with the chiefs
and 5000 tribesmen Of Sekukuniland,
Sir Godfrey Lagden, the chief native
commissioner of the Transvaal, cited
as evidence of the governments good
intentions toward the black popula-
ton the fact that whereas formerly a
native paid ten dollars for each wife,
the cost was now only 1925. The
chiefs expressed their loyalty to King
Edward.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1906-12-06

Diligent seekers may now find the
boundary-line between the United
States and Canada somewhere along
the middle of Lake Erie. Two war
vessels, n belonging to Canada and
the other to the United States, began
In October the work of setting buoys
along the boundary at intervals of five
miles. Hereafter Lake Erie fisher
men will be able to learn whether
they are at home or in a foreign coun.
try when they bait their hooks for
whales or minnows. y
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1906-12-06
She Followed the leader.

st. Louis-Mrs. Sophia Sturmfield,
a widow, on her way home from a
dance given by a democratic ward
club, engaged In the game Of Follow
the Leader" The leader climber a
big fly wheel in front Of a machine
shop, and the widow followed, fell of
and broke a leg. She is in the city
hospital. u
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1906-12-06
Her First Husband Was Drowned.

st. Louis-Mrs. Emma Schlueter
waited a year after learning that her
husband was drowned in the Tennes-
see river, and then went to Clayton
to wed William Bracken. The bride
is not 1S, and the groom not 81, but
his father went along and gave his
consent.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1906-12-06

Although the population of the
United Kingdom increased by 1000, 900
during the last six years, there has,
beer a decine'U I'll nearly $500, 900 bar.
rels in the consumption of beer. There
is also a steady decline in the use
OF spirits. On the other hand, the
1855, 767, 710 pounds of tea imported for
home consumption during the first
seven months of 1906 mark an in
crease of 100000 0 over the same Pc
Rod in 1906.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1906-12-06

Readers who remember that the au-
thor of "The Count of Monte Cristo'
had a son as distinguished in htera-
ture as he was will appreciate the joke
Of a French journalist. He puts the
whimsical question whether there is
to be a younger Duma in Russia TO
inherit the genius of the elder Duma.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1906-12-06

Do not think of your faults. still,
less OF others faults; in every person
who comes near you look for what
- good and strong; honor that; re-
Joice In It! and as you can try to
initiate It, and your faults will dron
off like leaves when stheir time comes.
Home Notes,
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1906-12-06
ola soldier commIts suloIde.

Leavenworth, Kas.--John Sullivan,
a soldiers home inmate, threw
himself from the second-story win
dow Of Doran.s hotel here. frac-
tured his skull and died soon after
ward. sullivan served In Troop X.
Fifth New York cavalry, during the
civil war, and leaves a wife and chill
dren In Commanche county, Texas.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1906-12-06
VIII Hear Aaaie Myers, Plea.

Kansas City-Justice Brewer, OF the
United. States supreme court, tele-
graphed the attorneys OF Mrs. Aggie
Myers, who is In the jail in Clay our
ty, under sentence Of death for the
murder OF her husband, that the SUI
2reme court would give them a hear
ing on their appeal for a writ of error
as soon as they appeared to argue
the case. Her attorneys have asked
Gov. Folk to grant another reprieve
for her, that they may have time to
present their case in Washington.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1906-12-06
The Case Of william Nelson cromwell

~ SdoSo' vV'iiidH iNclson CronWeil.
Washington Senator Morgan is
planning to resume his investigation
of the actions Of William Nelson Crom.
well, Of New York, in connection with
the isthmian canal and the Panama
railroad affairs. Mr.. Cromwell has
made It plain that he does not intend
to answer any questions Affecting his
business relations with the new Pan
anna Canal Co. as counsel, and Senator
Morgan, It 70 believed. Is determined
to compel answers or to summon the
witness before the bar Of the senate.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1906-12-06

Rifle shooting will hereafter be in
Guided in the curriculum of the ele-
mentary schools Of Great Britain. Mr..
Blrrell, the president of the board of
education, who made the announce
ment in the house of commons. said
that the educational authorities had
been given permission, under certain
restrictions, to allow children of GER.
tain ages to be taught to shoot at
miniature ranges, the instruction to
be paid out Of the public funds.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1906-12-06
YeIIow Fever n cuba

Havana, Cuba.--A slight increase
OF yellow fever has been recorded.
There are four new cases, one at Ha-
vana, one at Sagua La Grande, one
at Cruces and one at Union De Los
Reyes. The total number OF cases on
the island Is now 10.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1906-12-06
Peasants Can Mortgage Lands.

Fedsdhts a Wurtgdge Ldhus.
st. Petersburg, Russia.-Another
step in the direction of e~qualizing the
peasantry with other classes Of the
population was taken when the en-
peror agned a law permitting peasants
to mortgage their lands in order to
obtain money for improvements.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1906-12-06

J. Pierpont Morgan's intimate
friends declare that he does not look
a day older than he did ten years
ago. He believes that the annual
trips he takes have a wonderfully re-
juvenating effect on his physical and
mental being. II find" he said, re-
Gently, that I can do a years work
in nine months, but that l can't do
IL months work in a year"
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1906-12-06
The Japs in Hawaii.

Honolulu-Indications are cropping
out that the Japanese who have bNN
arriving here for some time past, as
we'll as those who have been granted
passports, and who will arrive in fu-
ture, are men with military experience
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1906-12-06
Death Of a CHICAGO millionaire

Chicago, Ill.-Otto Young, one Of
the leading financiers Of this city, died
at his home at Lake Geneva, Wis, aft
er an illness OF about n month. He
was m Of the largest holders Of real
estate In the city, and his wealth is es.
timated at several millions.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1906-12-06

Worry Kills more quickly than any.
thing else. It is insidious, and the
poison works slowly, but 1t reaches.
There Isn't much use in repairing a
broken bridge until you get to II.
Therefore. pick a few wildfowers on
the way, and take 1t easy.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1906-12-06
! Granddaughter Of an ExiIed Count.

st. Louis-Mrs. Ellen Wilson, wife
Of George W. Wilson, died at their
home in st. Louis county, aged II.
Mrs. Wilson wa the granddaughter Of
Laurent Lanodier de Langdeau, a
count exiled from France, and located
In st. Louis.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1906-12-06
Jesse James Son.

Kansas City-Jesse James, Jr., q
son of the famous outflow of that name,
was in police court to prosecute his
brotherin-laV, Luther MCGOWAN, for
taking his horse without permission
and misusing it. MCGOWAN pleaded
guilty and said he had been drinking.
you are his brother-in-law; what
DO you want to do with him." Judge
Kyle inquired of James.
He ought to be fined. l believe in
law enforcement" said James.
Judge Kyle imposed a fine of 500.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1906-12-06
Died From ! Eall.

Rolla-H. W. Atkisson, one Of the
Oldest citizens Of Phelps county, died
at his home in Rolla. He fell from a
tree, breaking his collar bone, his lett
arm and several ribs.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1906-12-06
Sons His PaHbearers.

st. Louis-At the funeral of Louis
Hannauer the pallbearers were his
four sons and two sons-in-law. They
acted in a similar capacity at the flu.
neral of Mrs. Hannauer in 1902.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1906-12-06
Death Of Charles koerner.

st. Louis-Charles Koerner, a vet.
eran summer garden proprietor, died
from Bright's disease. The Sunday
closing law ruined his business, and
was recently closed out.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1906-12-06
Want New Charters.

Springfield-Springfield and Joplin
will ask the coming legislature to
grant them new charters. The prop.
osition has been under discussion for
several months.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1906-12-06
Died from a Fall.

Rolla, Mob. ", Atkisson, one
OF the Oldest citizens of Phelps
county, died at his Home in Rolla. He
fell from a tree, breaking his collar
bone, his left arm and several ribs.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1906-12-06

Galesburg, nls--Attorncy Rupert
Kinsloe, OF this city, while about
to step from his home, was seized with
d fainting spell and was killed by
falling to the walk.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1906-12-06

IN New York city Is the greatest
public school street in the world.
Rivington street. II IL only 22 blocks
long and has IN It four schools With
= registration of 2.4e5 scholars.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1906-12-06
MANY Iapanese Hear of Hawaii.

Honolulu, via San Francisco. Y.
Idzuma, representing Saler & Fraser,
the amalgamation of the American and
British shipping firms in Yokohama,
whose steamship, the Shibita, is now
in port, says that there are at least
100000 Japanese in Japan ready to
come to Hawaii. The laboring classes
throughout the interior portions of
Japan are beginning to hear Of the op-
p~ortunities they are told exist here
and are showing a desire to come.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1906-12-06

In the museum Of the Louvre,
Paris. is a pearl necklace belonging to
the Theirs family. The necklace was
once worth 81, 900, but the pearls
are dying, and in a few years they will
be worthless.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1906-12-06
u~ndertaker and PhIIanthroplst.

st. Louis, Mo.-The death of Hen
ry H. Wagner, veteran under
taker, philanthropist and wellknown
st. Louisan. occurred here from paraly-
sis.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1906-12-06

Springield-The case Of J, Hill
Gooch, one OF the alleged leaders Of
the mob that lynched three negroes
here, has been postponed until March.
cockreII Confined to His Home.
Neutrality-suspicious. Senator Cock.
rell is still confined to his home as
the result Of his recent breakdown
from overwork during the summer.
Mrs. 8. G. Palmer Dead.
st. Louis-Mrs. Annie J.. Goodman
Palmer, wife Of Rev. DR.. s. G. Pal.
mer, pastor Of Lafayette Park Pres.
byterian church, died Of paralysis.
Undertaken and PhiIanthropIst.
st. Louis-The death OF Henry II.
Wagner, veteran undertaken. philan.
thropist and well-known st. Louisan.
occurred from paralysis.
Married Fifty Years.
Montgomery City--Mr. and Mrs. r.
"A. Bratten celebrated their fiftisth
wedding anniversary. They were mar.
ried near Danville, Mo.
Negroes Attack Strangers.
Mexico--Two strangers were al,
tackled in this city by a negro gang,
and their clothing cut almost on dur.
ing the fight to escape.
Teller Dyer's Case.
st. Louis-Teller D. p. Dyer, OF the
Stf Louis ~sub-treasury, Is to be- dis.
missed, It Is said. He is charged with
q shortage OF $4,000.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1906-12-06

Havana, Cuba.-Reports received
by Gov. Magoon from thirty towns
show that peace prevails.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1906-12-06

Where might seems to make right
1t is but making ruin.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1906-12-06

Joy is gold picked up in the path of
helpfulness.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1906-12-06

Mexico-Two strangers were at.
tackled in this city BY a negro gang,
and their clothing cut almost on dur.
ing the fight to escape.