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Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1907-05-02
NEWS OF MISSOURI
ST. Louis Population.

st. Louis-If the estimates OF the
captsins of the various districts are
correct, st. Louis has nearly reached
the million mark. The captains can
only give an approximate figure on
the ultimate results of the census can
vass. Capt. Donegan of the 7th dis
trict estimates a gain of from 11,0OO
to 400 in his district. Capt. Wilson
of the Sth district thinks he has at
least $4,000 persons in his territory.
The populations of the other districts
have been estimated by the different
captains as follows: Second, Sl,OOO;
Sd, $4,000; 4th, 12S,000; 5th. $4,000;
10th, $4,000; 18th, 10000; central TO-
600.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1907-05-02
DYNAMITE KILLS 100 SHEEP.
Herder Says Masked Men Bound Him
and Did the Work.

Cheyenne, Wyo.-An explosion OF
dynamite at John Inns sheep camp
in Trapper Creek, Big Horn county,
killed 700 sheep and completely de-
stroyed camp wagons and other pos
sessions OF the camp. The story OF
the outrage was told by a herder, VINO
said that a band of masked men raid
ed the camp and, after binding him Sc
curely, arranged for the work OF de-
struction. A similar attack was made
upon a sheep camp in the Trapper
Creek section two years ago.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1907-05-02
Novelist Is honored.

London, Eng.-Winston Spencer
Churchill, undersecretary for the
colonies, has been made a privy coun-
cillor, and will be sworn in shortly.
1t is understood this honor is a mark
of Premier Campbell-B annerman's ap-
probation of his work in the colonies,
especially in connection with the i'm
perial conference.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1907-05-02
c o FOR kuRokl.
Japanese General viii Be Escorted
by a Lieutenant General.

Seattle, Wash.-Lieut. Gen. MacAr-
thur, who is here to escort Gen. Baron
Kuroki from Seattle to the jamestown
exposition, paid an informal visit to
Admiral Burwell at the Puget Sound
navy yard at Bremerton. Monday
afternoon he conferred with local off,
GERS and assisted in the arrangement
of the programme for the reception
and entertainment of Gen. Kuroki and
party on their arrival here.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1907-05-02
TO Vote For Bonds.

Memphis-The Memphis school
board has called an election to be
held Tuesday, May IA, for the purpose
of voting to issue bonds to the amount
of $40, GOO to build a new high school
building in Memphis. Recently Scot
land county voted almost three to
one to build a new courthouse in
Memphis.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1907-05-02
One Killed. Thirty Injured.

Cettinjo--One person was killed ~
30 persons were seriously injured Sun
day night by an explosion of dynamite
at the harbor works at Antivari. on
the Adriatic. The buildings surround
ing the harbor works we're badly dam
aged and the telegraph lines were
wrecked.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1907-05-02
Jumps OF Eads Bridge.

St. Louis.-An unidentified man,
who appeared to be about IS years
old, jumped from the second pier Of
the Eads bridge Monday night. Those
who saw the leap state that he must
have been dead when he struck the
water, as his head came in contact
with the piers. One of the witnesses
asserts he saw a reddish subtance on
the water near where the man went
under.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1907-05-02
No Serious DAMAGE Done.

Moi, Japan-The Pacific mail steam
er Mongolia, which went ashore in
Hayatomo strait, near here, was as
sisted into deep water at high tide
and proceeded on her way. She APP
parently sustained no serious damage.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1907-05-02
1aA Per Cent Dividend.

Pittsburg, Penn.-At the quarter.
ly meeting of the directors Of the
Pressed Steel Car Co., held in this
city, the regular quarterly dividend
of IL per cent was declared on the
preferred steel, but no action was
taken toward the resumption of divi-
dends on common.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1907-05-02

In estimating the probable detrl-
ment to the railroad business involved
in the hostility of American legisla-
lures, says the Providence Journal, it
should be remembered that most of
the proposed statutes will never be
passed.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1907-05-02
In Hands of Receiver,

New York-The Journey & Burn
ham Co., one of the oldest dry goods
houses in Brooklyn, passed into the
hands of a receiver. The company is
capitalized at, $4,000 0 According to
a schedule, filed, the directors declare
there have been no profits from the
business for several years.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1907-05-02

Admiral Dewey is preparing to
move out of the house that was pre-
sented to him by a grateful people.
Evidently the admiral has no more
presidential ambitions and is sensible
enough to do as he pleases.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1907-05-02
Teacher Drops Dead.

Macon-While hearing her last reci-
tation for the day, Miss Gay Rice,
teacher of the school at Woodville,
Macon county, suddenly placed her
hand to her head and dropped dead
to the floor. She had previously been
in excellent health. Her parents re-
side at Darksville.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1907-05-02
Nav Be Continued AGAIN.

Duquoin, Ill.-The trial of the
Zeigler Coal Company, charged with
criminal negligence in operating the
Letter colliery at Zeigler, began at
Benton. The attorneys conferred on
the ACCESSIBILITY of continuing the case
to the next term CT court. The case
was continued from the last session.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1907-05-02
No Hone of cIemeney.

jefferson City.-A. Compbell Mckib-
ben of Clayton had an audience with
the governor, seeking to secure a
promise from the latter that the death
penalty imposed upon Lord" F. Sey-
mour harrington for the murder OF
James P. Mccain in st. Louis county
would be commuted. The governor
told him he could not confidently rely
p o the action taken in the Aggie
Myers case, in which a communication
was granted, as a precedent for the
harrington case.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1907-05-02
surnrlse Rebel Band.

The Hague-An official dispatch
from the Celebes island says the
Dutch troops surprised a rebel band
at Akassa and that the chief Of the
tribesmen and IA Of his followers were
killed and 10 surrendered. One Dutch
and three native soldiers, the dispatch
adds. We're killed.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1907-05-02

Whales weighing hundreds of tons
sometimes rise slowly and deliberate
ly out of the water until they appear
to be dancing on the surface and then
sink slowly back. A whale has been
out touching-an estimated leap of 20
feet above the water.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1907-05-02
To Hold a Fair.

Tipton-At a mass meeting Thurs
day night the Street AFR association
was reorganized for the coming sea-
son by the election of officers as fol-
lows: President, H. P. Weyland; vice
president, NJ. L. Minor; secretary, A.
j. Thomas; treasurer, 7. w. Kline.
Dates for the fair have not yet been
fixed.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1907-05-02

Of course, a college education costs
a good deal more now than formerly,
but just think how much oftener and
for how much less reason the col
legians get their pictures in the pa
pers nowadays.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1907-05-02
Put off.

San Antonio, TeX,-Lack of wit
nesses has resulted in a brief post.
ponement Of the Macklin court-mar-
tial. The last was to have been re-
sumed Friday, but was deferred I'M
til Monday. Three more witnesses are
to testify for the prosecution. The
defense will call five witnesses.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1907-05-02
Baby Found FLOATING In River.

Centerville.-A live baby, wrapped
in an old quilt, was found floating in
Big Black river by some fishermen.
The child is only a few hours old. A
rock had evidently been tied to it,
but had loosened and allowed the
babe to float. The child was taken
to a farmhouse, given nourishment,
and it may live.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1907-05-02
ST. Louis Defeats Chicago.

st. Louis-St. Louis won over Chi
cago in an adding machine contest,
given under the auspices of the st.
Louis chapter, American Institute Of
Bank Clerks, held at the Odeon. The
worlds record for speed was broken
by l.. f. Spaulding Of st. Louis, who
added and listed 500 bank checks in
6:1S. His opponent was Edward Nc
Cullough.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1907-05-02

Nathaniel w. Voorhees,, father of
ex-Gov. Foster M. Voorhees, of New
Jersey, was a delegate to the national
convention Of 1860, which nominated
Lincoln for the presidency. Mr.. Voor-
hees. who is now nearly so years old,
believes that he and United States
Senator Shelby M. Cullom of Illinois
are the only surviving members of
that historic gathering.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1907-05-02
PREPARING for Immigration,

Chicago.-The railroads Of the
southwest r getting ready for
the greatest immigration effort in
their history, according to the Record
Herald, which says that plans are be-
ing perfected for a new steamship
service between European and gulf
ports.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1907-05-02
Traoedy in Berry County.

Cassyille-Mrs. Alice Potts wife OF
a wealthy farmer in this section, is
dead as the result of a bullet wound,
and the husband lies at home In a
dangerous condition from a s~elf-infiiet-
ed wound. He is accused OF killing
his wife while in a temporary fit OF
insanity. Potts chung to the belief that
he was suffering from a disease that
would end in death, and this is be-
lieved to be responsible for his men
tai condition. Potts is "a and his wife
was 20 years of age. They were mar
ried three months ago, Potts former
wife having died last September.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1907-05-02
Stronu for Republicans.

Lonsing, Mich.-The official can.
vass Of the votes cast at the
state election in April shows repub-
lican plurality exceeding 100, 900, ex.
cept in the contests for regents of
the university. Supreme Justice w,
l., Carpenter led the ticket with a
plurality of 1881.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1907-05-02
Postmaster General is Satisfied.

Observation-Disclosures General George
Won L. Meyer stated Sunday that he
came to Boston on departmental bust
ness. He said there was no truth in
a number of recent reports that he
was dissatisfied with his present posi-
ton and he had no intention of re-
SIGNING.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1907-05-02
OPPOSES Pemberton Bill.

Columbia.-The city council of CO.
lumbia has passed a resolution ask
ing the legislature not to pass the
Pemberton bill, which would make a
prohibition district of the territory
within a radius Of five miles of Co.
lumbia.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1907-05-02
Students FIGHT Fire,

Parkville.-Sherwood hall, a frame
dormitory connected with Park col
lege, and a one-story frame building
used as a dining hall were burned.
The dormitory was occupied by thirty
girls, all Of whom escaped, saving
their personal effects.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1907-05-02

President Bonilla, who, when last
heard from. was fleeing, is to give bat
tie again to his enemy. Evidently he
believes in the maxim that he who
fights and runs away will live to fight
another day.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1907-05-02

The report that John d. Rockefeller,
Jr., was seen walking through Tayry
town with a bundle of stakes under
his arm oughtn't to create any excito.
ment. Why, a man Of his income could
afford to walk through town with q
bundle Of steaks under his srDl.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1907-05-02

London--It Is declared that Gen.
Botha, premier Of the Transvaal. will,
through the imperial conference, seek
the consent Of the government for the
establishment Of a volunteer force Of
Beers In the Transvaa1.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1907-05-02
Died Of His Injuries.

Boston.-Miclael Cunningham, a
union teamster, who was shot by
a strike-breaker in South Boston
last Wednesday, died Of his injuries.
William Harris, of New York, is I'M
der arrest charged with shooting Gun
ningham.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1907-05-02
Feat the Motorman.

New York-The sight Of the mutt
lated body of a 16-year-old boy, who
had been killed by a Coney Island
surface car, transformed the passen-
gers into a maddened mob, which
beat into Inconsistencies the motor,
man.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1907-05-02
Volcano In Eruntion.

Catania, sicily.-The Stromboli vol
cano was in eruption Wednesday.
There was a series of loud explo,
sions like artillery, and an enormous
quantity Of incandescent stones were
thrown cut Of the crater.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1907-05-02

A society has been formed in Cali.
fornia to promote ideal marriages.
But unfortunately for its success the
members will first have to secure per.
feet husbands and faultless wives, and
here again the old, old obstacles to
Utopian schemes bob up in the shape
OF original sin and human nature.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1907-05-02
storm in Wisconsin.

Green Bay, Wis.-Six inches of
snow fell here and the storm Is still
in progress. Traffic Of all kinds u
badly delayed. Several coal boats oa
their way here are likely to exlie-
rience difficulty in making port,
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1907-05-02
vetoes BOXING Bill.

Albany, N. Y.-Gov. Hughes sent to
the senate his veto of the ~so-called
Frawley boxing bill. The bill passed
both houses last year, but Gov. Hig-
gins allowed it to die in the 80 days
without comment.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1907-05-02

A Minneapolis mar spanked his
wife, after she had kicked MIN out of
bed, and was sentenced to five days in
the workhouse. How, asks the Buffalo
Express can women be given more
rights when men have NJ rights at all?
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1907-05-02

san Salvador, Republic of Salvador.
-Potenciane F. Scalon, whose plan
was to surprise the troops at Sonso-
nate, in the southwestern part of the
republic of Salvador, and capture the
arms stored there, was imprisoned by
government forces.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1907-05-02
Think MISSING Man Murdered.

I'll Paso, Tex.-John w. Seaton, a
well.known mining mar Of Cananea,
Sonora, Mex, has mysteriously disap-
neared and it Is now believed that he
has been murdered, as when last
Q e ten days ago he had a large sum
OF monev IN him.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1907-05-02
TAFT and Roosevelt Confer,

Washington, D. C.-Secretary Taft
had a conference of an hour and
a half with President Roosevelt. The
discussion embraced matters which
have come up since the secretary's
departure for the isthmus.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1907-05-02

Roumania is rebelling and rioting
because Russia did. Which goes again
to show that nations are merely ag-
gregations of individuals, and that
their foundation is human nature.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1907-05-02
-Four Killed When Wall EaIIs

New York-Four men were instant,
ly killed and three others badly in
jured and Is persons more or less
seriously hurt by the falling OF a
brick wall at the De La Mar Copper
works at Chrome, N. j..
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1907-05-02

The price of gasoline has gone up a
rent a gallon. Perhaps young John D..
is to have a larger salary than the
former superintendent of the Pecan.
tico hills estate received.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1907-05-02
Another Victim az rerrorls+e

Odessa, Russia.-The chief of the
political prison here vas killed by
four terrorists, whose Indignation he
had provoked by alleged atrocities
upon prisoners. One of the terrorists
committed suicide.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1907-05-02

Seoul. Korea, April Min Kot
Chok, vice minister Of education. has
been arrested on Suspicion Of com-
pllcity In the proje4ted assassination
Of ministers who signed the Japanese
protectorate convention.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1907-05-02
Ask for Anderson's Pardon.

Kansas City.-A petition to Presi-
dent Roosevelt containing 10000
names, asking that he pardon Charles
Anderson, was forwarded to Sem
ator William Warner at Washington.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1907-05-02

The unpleasant thing about it is
that under recent weather conditions
public opinion practically compels you
to golf or admit that you are really
younger than you look.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1907-05-02
MIssourlan slain il Quarrel.

Dearborn-Jack Allison, a carpen.
ter OF Grayson, east Of here, was
stabbed to death Wednesday evening
by David Collier, a barber. Allison
was drunk and quarreled with Collier.
1t is said.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1907-05-02

ST. Petersburg-Prof. Paul Milukoff,
leader OF the constitutional democrats,
has gone to the Riyieria for a fort
night. taking advantage Of the dumas
holiday recess
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1907-05-02

II there is anything in the report
that the cars wits are webbing the
nihilists will probably see to 1t that he
shall not lack excitement enough TO
b brain storm Or two.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1907-05-02
Provisional Tariff.

Berlin, Germany.-It is understood
that the new provisional tarfx be-
tween Germany and the United States
shall endure fer sile year and that
it vii, pfoiong itself automatically If
70 notice Of a change be given.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1907-05-02
plaque Is Raging.

Notwithstanding to an evening
newspaper, the ministry of marine
has received a telegram from the cap
tain general at Cartagenia, saying the
plague is raging at that port and that
three persons have been sent to hos.
nitals.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1907-05-02
Fixes Sleeper Rates.

Jefferson City.-Representative Sta-
pei has introduced a bill to regulate
sleeping car rates between points
within the state. A lower berth is to
be charged $3.50 and an upper $1.25.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1907-05-02
Denmark Al The Hanuc.

Copenhagen-Constant Brun, minis
ter Of Denmark to the United States,
will represent Denmark at the coming
conference at The Hague.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1907-05-02

Glauchau-Herr Molkenbuhr, social
democrat, was elected a member Of
the reichstag in place Of Ignaz Auer,
socialist, who died April 10. Herr
Molkenbuhr received a great majority
over his i onent.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1907-05-02

Kansas ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS boats
VIII be in regular operation on the
Missouri river between st. Louis and
Kansas City within 80 days, according
TO the advancement Of the boat line
commlttee
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1907-05-02
Civil War Veteran Dead.

Arkansas City, Ark.-Col. Ellis Eeff,
commander Of the Fortieth Indiana
volunteers during the civil war, died
here, aged. 60 years.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1907-05-02

The story about Mr.. Fairbanks
hanging to a strap" in a New YORK
elevated train is an obvious fake. One
can't hang to a thing n has to stoop
to reach.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1907-05-02

The mikado and the crown prince Of
Japan are each having an album made
of photographs of all the military and
naval officers killed in the war with
Russia,
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1907-05-02

"A philadelphia b~ricklayer fell IA
stories and wasn't badly injured. Now
watch the paragrapners write cute
th.aGs about how slowly be fen.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1907-05-02

Milwaukee-Enough snow fell ii
Milwaukee to delay railway traffic,
The STERN was general throughcu' II
state
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1907-05-02

Ambassador White and his son are
the tallest members of the diplomatic
corps in Paris.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1907-05-02

O~dessa-Six bombs were discovered
in a villa which Gov. Kanlbars had
rented for a summer residence.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1907-05-02

It is sometimes dificult in Central
America to tell where one war ends
and the next begins.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1907-05-02

Vienna dressmakers have won a
strike for higher wages. We know
who will foot the bills.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1907-05-02

Two men have invented great fuel
savers within the last few days, but
so far no one has come forward with
a self-running lawn mower.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1907-05-02

To interview Canal Commissioners.
Coion-The steamer Ellis, with a
number OF southern business men on
board, arrived here. The party will
60 to Panama and Saturday will in
tertiew the canal commissioners.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1907-05-02

Hetty Green merely observes of u
rent large ph~ilanthropic gifts by rich
people that they are none of her
business" Not in her line, in fact.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1907-05-02

japanese may land in Canada,
which has no impossible barrier sep
arating it from the United States.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-12-13
VIEW CAMDEN
WATER WORKS
Three Commissioners and En-.
sineer Mason See Up-t0. Date
Appliances in Use.
WAS AN INTERESTING TRIP

Water Commissioners Convery,
Haney and Voorhees,, accompanied
by Engineer Samuel J. Mason, went
to Camden yesterday, to look over the
water works at that place, so that
they could get some ideas for pos
sible improvements TO the local plant,
which the commissioners are trying
TO make one of the best in the state.
The local water department new
system was copied from the system in
use by the Camden water department
and most of the members of the local
board have been to Camden to see the
system. but among those who had
never been to the place TO inspect
the plant was Commissioner Haney,
and it was decided TO make the visit
to that city yesterday.
The commissioners learned num-
ber of interesting things at the plant,
and it is expected that they will have
something to report at the next meet
ing of the board.