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Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1903-09-26

(Arctic Explorer Who win Make Another
Dash for the North Pole.)
in 1912 by Is months sojourn in
northern Greenland, during which he
made 1,200-mile sledge journey across
the ice-cap and determined the insulari-
ty of Greenland. For this he was award
ed medals from many scientific societies,
American and foreign. In 1893-95 he
spent 25 months in northern Greenland.
completed a detailed survey of the re-
gion and discovered the huge Cape York
meteorites. Voyages followed in 1896
and 1897. In 1898 he made a determined
effort to reach the pole. The same year
saw the publication of his book, North
ward over the Great Ice" Commander
Peary is AZ years old. He was born in
Cresson, Pa, and graduated from Bow
doin college. Maine. In 1877. Four years
later he entered the navy as civil engi-
neer and in 1884 was appointed assistant
engineer OF the Nicaragua ship canal
survey. From the grade of lieutenant he
has risen to commander He is married,
and Mrs. Peary has accompanied him on
some Of his northern voyages.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1903-09-26

Leaves Thirty Feet Long.
The cocoanut palm has leaves nearly
80 feet long.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1903-09-26
A Tnx E.trnordInnrr.

A tax on marriage is still imposed by
the proprietor of leading Bombay no.
tel. In a revised tariff of prices the
daily charge for single lady or gem
tleman is set down as five rupees, but II
the lady or gentleman be married the
charge will be seven rupees each. No ex-
PLANTATION of this singular regulation is
given.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1903-09-26
engagements in Turkestan.

A wedding engagement in Turkestan
begins with the payment Of substan-
tial consideration to the girls parents.
If the girl jilts her lover, the engage
ment gift has to be returned unless the
parents have another daughter to give
VS. substitute.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1903-09-26
Rur wcaving In Persin.

The best rugs Of Persia represent pa
thence, taste and prolonged labor. On
each square foot of surface a weaver
works about % days. A rug IL by IL
feet would. therefore, require the labor of
one man for 8 ,312 days. or over ten years.
not counting Sunday&
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1903-12-24
BW Miss Alice Bailey, Of Atlanta, Ca, -
tells how she was permanently cured Of
inflammation Of the o%varies, and escaped
the surgeons knife, by the use Of
Lydia E. Pnkham's Vegetable Compound.

The universal indications of the approach Of womans great enemy inaam-
nation N disease of the ovaries,a are a dull throbbing pan accompanied by
a sense of tenderness and heat low down in the side, with occasional
show son swelling. This is the first stage of inflammation Of the ovaries
i"DEAR Mrs. PINKHAM:I wish to express my gratitude for the
restored health and happiness Lydia E. Pinkhamis Vegetable Com
pound has brought into my life.
III had suffered for three years with terrible pains at the time of
menstruatio3 and did not know what the trouble was until the doctor
pronounced it Inflammation of the Ovaries, and proposed an operation.
" | felt 50 weak and sick that felt sure that l could not survive the
ordeal ana 50 ! told him that would not undergoh. The following
in such an emergency, and so I decided to try it. Great was my joy to
it itf for ten weeks week., and IN at at, the !. end aS,o Of that tt tine was cured: Ihad gained
" You surely deserve great success, and you have my very best
wEhes"-M1ssA ALICE BAILEY, so North Boulevard, Atlanta, Ga.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1903-12-24
ACROSS THE EAST RIVER
New Williamsburg Bridge Across
East River, New York, Dedicated.
1s06, and, With Approaches, Has
Cost About s2I 100000.

New York, Dec. 20.-The new Will
iamsburg bridge, the second and great
er bridge across East river, connecting
the boroughs OF Manhattan and Brook
Ign, was turned over to the city and
formally opened Saturday, the dedica-
tory exercises including military pa
rades from both sides of the river and
the meeting in the center of the new
bridge of Mayor Low and the Man
haitian borough officials, speeches in
the plaza at the Brooklyn end of the
bridge and a dinner at the Hanover
club, Brooklyn. This was followed in
the evening by a great water demon
stration and naval parade, and d mag
nificent display of fireworks from the
bridge.
The new bridge, construction on
which was begun October rs, 1896, is
about a mile above The Brooklyn
bridge, which it greatly resembles in
type and appearance, though much
larger. It's length between terminals
is 1900 feet, ana its width 11S feet, the
Brooklyn bridge being but So feet wide.
The bridge proper cost about $11,O0O,-
900, and the condemning of land for
approaches brought the total cost to
| about $21 900, 900.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1903-12-24
TWO men SHOT TO DEATH
Joseph and Louis Choisser Killed by
Los Angeles, CAL, Detectives.
Obtaining Money by False Pre-
lenses and Resisted Arrest.

Los Angeles, Cal, Dec. 19.-Trailed
to their lodging place and brought to
bay within the walls of a small room,
Joseph Choisser, aged so, and Louis
Choisser, aged 25, father and son, were
shot to death in a battle with Detec-
tives Hawley, Murphy and Cowen late
Thursday night. The three officers es-
capped without injury. Both of the
Choissers were killed instantly.
Two kilograms were received by
Chief of Police Elkton.. Thursday, from
Equality, Hardin county, ILL.,, request
ing the arrest of Joe Choisser on the
charge of obtaining money under false
pretenses. There was no charge
against young Choisser, so far as
known. The detectives Immediately
began search, locting Choisser at the
Broxboro lodging house, No. 1913 West
Fifth street. Shortly after ten o'clock
Thursday evening detectives searched
the lodging house for the fugitives,
and entered without knocking for adj
mittance, opened the door of their
room to walk in. The elder Choisser
was lying on The bed, and as the Of
ficers entered ne reached for his pis-
toll. Before he could get it Detective
Hawley seized it and wrested 1t from
him. At the same moment Louis
Choisser opened fire upon the officers.
They returned the fire, killing Joe
Choisser instantly. The fire from
Louis Choisser became so hot that the
officers retreated into the hall. The
young man followed them, firing his
weapon at Detective Murphy. Before
he could take aim for a second shot
Murphy and Cowen fired, killing him
instantly.
When the clothing of the dead men
was searched, $500 was found on
Louis Choisser.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1903-12-24
AGAINST SENATOR SMooT
Second Meeting Held Looking to the
Expulsion of Smoot From Senate.
Resolutions Adopted Pctitioning the
United States senate TO Take Ac-
tion Against Mormon Senator.

Philadelphia, Dec. 19.-The execu-
tive board of the National Union Of
Women's organizations, which is car
rying on a campaign for the expulsion
OF Reed Smoot from the United States
senate, held its secon meeting in thi9
city Friday. Representatives were
present from the National Woman's
Christian Temperance union, the In
ternational Council of Women, the
New Jersey Congress of Mothers, the
Pennsylvania Congress of Mothers and
various local women's clubs.
A resolution was unanimously adopt
ed calling upon AL organizations Of
women throughout the country and all
patriotic women to petition the SELL
ate of the United States for the ex-
pulsion of Reed Smoot from their
honorable body"
A call was issued asking for contri-
buttons of money to be sent to Mrs.
T. S. Hamlin, 1916 Connecticut ave-
nue., Washington, D. c., to conduct the
legal and educational campaign
against the Mormon senator.
1t was also decided to hold mass
meetings in various cities, including
Philadelphia, New York aid New Ila-
ven, Conn.
The president OF the meeting stated
that counsel had been retained to as
sist in the movement of the %orsaniza-
ton against the Utah senator.
The next meeting Of the organiza-
ton will be held in New York in jan
nary
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1903-12-24
WALDEN UNIVERSITY BURNED
nnnt jumped From the Windows
In Droyes and Between 70 and
4 Were Killed and Injured.

Nashville, Tenn, Dec. 19.-WaldDn
University, a colored institution is
burning. Students, male and female,
jumped from windows. From % to
40 were killed and Injured.
Three dead bodies have been re-
moved from under the windows where
they fell. The are: Matte Lou Moore,
Huntsville, Ala; Stella Edison, Mis-
sissippi, and an unknown.
1t is feared there are many more in
the burning building, The number
of injured is estimated at so, and ev-
cry ambulance in the city has been
brought into reQuisition.
The fire broke out in the Tennessee
Central college for young women, a
department of Walden university. The
building was four stories high, and
was occupied by about so students. 1t
had no fire escapes, and a wild STAN
pede followed the alarm.
The inmates jumped from the win
dows in droves, the south side of the
grounds under the windows being lit
orally lined with the injured. The
greatest confusion prevailed, and 1t
is impossible 20 secure any tangible
details.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1903-12-24
ENSHROUDED IN MYSTERY.
The Release of Bank RObber James
Dunlap From the Joliet Ull)
Prison on Parole.

Joliet, ILL.,, Dec. 19.-Much mystery
surrounds the release of James Dun
lap, the notorious bank robber, from
the state penitentiary here. Dunlap,
who had been serving a sentence of
two years here for a robbery at Wat
seka, was given his freedom about
three weeks ago, but the fact did not
come out until to-day. Details regard
ing his release are difficult to obtain at
this point. There was no one here to
meet Dunlap, and he left for Chicago.
His parole is made out personally to
William A. Pinkerton, of the Pinkerton
detective agency at Chicago. The mem
bers of the parole board are E. A.
Snively, Andrew Russell and Judge
Lemon. Judge Lemon was not at the
recent meeting Of the parole board, be-
ing confined at his home by sickness.
The Dunlap petition was therefore
passed upon by Messrs. Snively and
Russell. The reasons could not be as
certained. The only information that
could be obtained vas the fact that
Dunlap was gone, under parole, to the
Pinkertons.
Dunlap is known as the gentleman
ly" bank burglar all owe the United
States. He is now more than so years
Of age. Twenty years ago he robbed
the bank of Northampton, Mass, but
escaped through political influence and
by returning most of the plumber. He
secured nearly a million dollars from
the Manhattan bank of New York, and
has been mixed up in many of the
great bank robberies for a quarter of
q century.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1903-12-24
WAS LEFT OUT OF THE DEAL,
Witness in the Kansas City Brick
Doodle Combine Reveals Inside
Workings Of City Council.

Kansas City, Mo-, Dec. 1T. G.
Foster revealed the inside workings of
a brick combine, so-called. He was
a brick paving contractor, and said
ne could not get a contract without
paying for it, and then he baked. He
said that when the contractors agents
for brick companies went into the
combine in 1902 to raise the price of
brick for the benefit of certain council
men who wanted a percentage on all
contracts, he was approached to join
them. They told him the plan was to
raise the price of brick from 50 and
$1,000 a thousand to $13, and make
the city foot the bill. He demanded
to know where the extra money was
to go. He was told that some of the
brick agents would handle that part Of
it. He refused to Join the combine,
and as a consequence, said he was
left out of the deal and forced to take
what he could get.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1903-12-24
AN HUNDRED YEARS
OF AMERICAN RULE
Celebration of the Centennial Of
the Louisiana Transfer.
NEW ORLEANS Is THE THEATER
Review of the French and Amer
lean W%arships Anchored OFF the
City by Gov. Heard and Dis
tingaished Guests.

New Orleans, Dec. 19.-Under the
auspices of the state of Louisiana, the
city of New Orleans and the Louisiana
Historical society, the series of official
celebrations in commemoration of the
centennial of the transfer of the Louis
lana Territory from France to the
United States was begun Friday, the
feature being the review by Gov. Heard
and a party of distinguished guests of
the French and American warships
which have come here to
assist in the ceremonies. Spain,
which owned the territory before its
cession to France, accepted an official
invitation, but her warship has not yet
reached the city, and her participation
will be through her consul here. 1t was
on the goth day of December, 1903,
that the French flag f1uttered down
from its station on the flagstaff in the
Place de la Armes, opposite the Cabil-
do, in which the official transfer oc-
Cured, and the Stars and Stripes were
hoisted, and the ceremonies will Gull
inmate on Sunday with a magnificent
pontifcal mass in the Old st. Louis
cathedral. The g%randsons Of Gov.
Claiborne and Gen. Williamson, who
had a direct participation in the his
torical event of a hundred years ago,
will be conspicuous in the celebration.
NJ. Jusserand, the French ambassa-
dor to the United States; President d.
r. Francis and directors of the St.Louis
fair; Judge A. B. Routhier, of the eX-
chequer court Of Canada, and Sir e.
Tashereau, chief of the supreme court
of the Dominion, have come to assist
in the celebration.
The United States government has
designated Admiral Wise to represent
the federal authority. All the courts,
public offices, and schools have closed
for the occasion. The celebration be-
gan with a reception at the city hall,
where Mayor Capdeville received the
distinguished guests of the city and
state. At noon the governor, the may
or and the visiting guests boarded the
United States steamer Stranger and
steamed around the fleet anchorine
near the Minneapolis, the flagship OF
Admiral Wise's squadron. A number
of official calls we're then made be,
Gov. Heard and his staff.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1903-12-24
AN EXPERT.
He Could Be Very
Confidential.

Secretary Shaw says that shortly after he
assumed his duties as head of the treasury
department he was called upon by an old
gentleman from his own state of Iowa, who
wanted an appointment as confidential clerk
to one OF the assistant secretaries OF that de-
partment.
SIN spite of the fact that ! was very busy
at the time says Mr.. Shaw, 81 gave the
1owan the better part of an hour, for he was
as pleasant and entertaining an old chap as
one could meet-bright, clipper and witty"
that oh b aee eoul5 0 not M, com ngSI t WITH Sc tbe re9ue fstt
So, gently but firmly, he informed him that
he did not see his way clear to give him the
appointment. This did not dampen the old
gentleman's spirit in the least.
Now, sir" said he, 'as | feel myself pecu-
liarly well qualified to fill one OF these con-
fidential clerkships, | hope that you will con-
slider my application further"
Then, ~wagging his head most lmpressively,
he added earnestly:
"Oh, sir, | could be so confidential"
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1903-12-24
GEOGRAPHICAL TAFFY.
Rare Distinction of TIE Town Was Not
in Line with the Expectations
of the People.

"What town is this!" asked the eminent
statesman, who, relates the Chicago Tri-
bune, was making a political Jour of the
provinces.
~''Ionia," they told him.
The eminent statesman stepped out to
the rear platform of the gorgeous private
car in which he was travelling.
My countrymen,' he said, inpressively,
to the cheering throng at the station,
your beautiful and thriving young city
has a rare distinction. Independently of
its mme and manufactures, indepen-
IDENTIFY of its charming location, indepen-
IDENTIFY, | may add, of the stalwart men
and fair women who inhabit it, so many of
whom | see before me-not forgetting
these bright and winsome young children
who are also here, the hope and mainstay
Of the republic-independently, l say, OF
all these, your lovely city"
Here he became truly eloquent. His
eyes flashed, his voice rang out in clarion
tones, and he shook his clenched fist at
the zenith.
has the rare distinction of bearing a
name that has only five letters, and yet
has four syllables!"
The applause, as the train moved away,
was simply deafening.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1903-12-24
A Western WooIgrower.

Newcastle, Wyo., Dec. 2l.-There is q
man in this place who claims that no
one need suffer with backache, as he has
proven in his own case that it can be com
pletely and permanently cured.
His name is S. C. Hoist, and he is a
stock raiser a woolgrower.
81 was shearing sheep at the time the
first pain came on" says Mr.. Hoist. Il
was so bad for two years afterwards that
| could hardly sit down, and when once
down, it was almost impossible for me to
get up again.
Il tried all the medicine I could hear
of and several doctors without help, not
even for a moment. | used Dodd's Kid.
ney Pills and they made a new man out of
Inc. / felt as if there was new blood in my
veins. | am as stout in the back as a
mule and can lift and work as hard as |
please without an ache or pain in any part
of my body.
at is now over a year since they cured
me and | can say there is not a healthier
man in Wyoming than | am, and before
using Dodd's Kidney Pills there was not a
more complete physical wreck in the
whole country than | was."
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1903-12-24
IN w


All the School of Iowa Celebrated
Louisiana Purchase Centennial.
Des Moines, Ia, Dec. 19.-One hun
dred years ago Friday occurred the
formal transfer of Iowa as a part Of
the Louisiana Territory to the United
States. In commemoration Of that
event, $4,000 schools of the Hawkeye
state are holding special services. I'm
der the direction of Gov. Cummins and
State Supt. Barrett, a 81
page pamphlet vas issued in October
from the department Of education and
Sent to every school in the state. 1t
contained historical events, extracts
from celebrated speeches, poems CT
western pioneer life and information
and facts concerning the exposition to
be held at st. Louis next year. The
plans and outlines suggested in the
pamphlet were carried out. In Des
Moines, work in the schools and col
leges was suspended and the day given
up to a celebration of the purchase an
n%iversary. Addresses by prominent
educators was a feature.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1903-12-24
BACK TO ALEXANDRETTA.
Rcar-AdmiraI Cotton Takes COnsul
Davis Back to His Post On
Board the San Francisco.

Constantinople, Dec. 2~9.-Rear-Ad-
miral Cotton left Beirut Friday on
board the cruiser San Francisco, taking
Consul Davis to Alexandretta, which
place Mr.. Davis left, as announced De-
cember s, because he had been insult
ed and assaulted by the local police
while accompanying on board a depart
ing steamer q naturalized American
named Attarian, who had been liberat-
ed from prison through the interven-
ton of the consul. United States Minis
ter Leishman has informally discussed
the Alexandretta incident with Tewhk
Pasha, the foreign minister, but he has
not yet presented a formal demand fol
reparation. The officials show a de-
sire to arrive at a settlement of the
affair.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1903-12-24
CHINESE TREATY RATIFIED.
For the ExtentiOn of Commercial
Relations Between China n
the United States.

Washington. Dec. 19.-The senate,
in executive session, ratified the treaty
"for the extension of the commercial
relations" between the United States
and China, and then removed the in
junction of secrecy. No opposition
was manifested by any senator to the
treaty. Although MI. Nelson, of Mime
sofa, made a long speech, in which he
criticised the convention as making
insufficient provision for the trade of
the United States. He said it indi-
Gated that the hand of Russia had
been shown against this country, max
ing 1t impossible for the United States
to receive the concessions needed in
the way of open ports. He blamed
Russia for this condition of affairs and
warned the senate that we may yet
have trouble with that country yer
the M%anchurian question.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1903-12-24
is INVITED TO EXPLAIN.
Bris.-Gcn. Merrinm, Retired, Asked
to Explain Alleged Remarks
About Gen. woods Promotion.

Washington, Dec. 19.-Secretary
Root has requested Brighten. H. G.
Merriam, retired, to inform the de-
partment if he was quoted correctly
in an alleged interview in DA1ver,
Thursday, in which he is made to say
that the presidents appointment of
Leonard Wood, to be made major-gen-
sral, is generally unpopular with army
men, and that such appointments tend
to rnsettle the army and injure its
morals. The general was asked to
make such explanation as he may
deem proper.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1903-12-24
TOO MANY CHRISTMAS TREES.
Philadelphia Dealers Make "a Bon
fire of Forty Thousand In Or
der t. Push up Prices.

Philadelphia, Dec. 20.-High finance
has entered into the Santa Claus bust
ness. Realizing that with a demand
for but 1000 Christmas trees and 3d.
900 on hand they would lose money,
wholesale dealers here are said to have
combined their interests, and had 30
carloads of spruce pines taken to the
outskirts of the city and burned. There
were upwards OF 10000 trees in the
pyre, leaving but 10000 to be sold.
Prices have already doomed from rs
cents to So; from $1.50 TO IS, and deal
ers expect to get SIS per tree before
Christmas day.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1903-12-24
CAPTURED BY ST. LOUISANS.
Eames q Young, Of st. Louis, the
Successful Architects for Gov
eminent Building in Frisco.

Washington, Dec. 19.-The board OF
architects selected to pass on the mer-
it's of the several competitive plans
submitted for the new customhouse
and s~ub-treasury buildings in San
Francisco has selected those presented
by Eames G. Young, of st. Louis, Mo.
This firm will receive five per cent. of
the total amount to be expended, which
is 81, 500, 900.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1903-12-24
FROM FIFTH STORY WINDOW.
Two Girls Fatally Injured While,
with Others, jumping to Escape
Death by SuffOcatiOn.

Dayton, O., Dec. 19.-To escape death
by suffocation, IL girls leaped from the
ffth-story windows of the Candy
building, Friday, several of them land
ing on the roof and skylights of a one
story building adjoining. The others
were caught by DR.. Lambert who, by
breaking the force of their fall, saved
probably six lives. The flames orig
mated in the basement of the building.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1903-12-24
CHARLOTTE NOT EVEN ILL.
Denial OF the Hcport That Princess
Charlotte of SaXe-MeininScn II
Suffering From Cancer.

Berlin, Dec. 19.--The report pub
lished by the Journal of Paris that the
Princess Charlotte of Saxe-Meinin-
gen, sister of Emperor William, is suf-
fering from cancer and that the YER
dict of the physicians has created con-
sternation in the German court, is Of
ficially defined as nonsense" The
princess Is not ever i'll.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1903-12-24
Good Track, Good Trains, Good Time

In each of these the New York Central
is not surpassed, as thousands will attest.
Travellers between the West and the East
will find it to their advantage to use the
New York Central which, in point of time,
equipment, roadbed, dining car service and
scenic attractions is first among the rail
roads of the world.
Send a two-cent stamp to George II.
Daniels, General Passenger Agent, Grand
Central Station, New York, for a copy of
the Illustrated Catalogue of the New York
Central's "Four-Track Series"