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Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1903-12-03

THE Missouri Press Association
will hold it's next summer meeting
on the Worlds Fair grounds next
May, during the holding of the
Worlds Press Parliament. The
invitation of President D. R. Fran
els to the editors was accepted
Friday at the meeting of the ex-
ecutive committee. Members of
the committee representing the
organization are President T. T.
Tilson, editor Tarkio Avdlanche;
Vice-President w. d. Thomas,
editor Fulton Sun; Ben F. Wood,
editor Laredo Tribune; Euphrates
Boucher, editor Mount Vernon
Journal; Corresponding Secretary
R. M. White, of the Mexico Ledger;
Recording Secretary F. H. Sosey,
editor Palmyra Spectator; Treasurer
w. L. Thomas, st. Louis School and
Home. The winter meeting of the
Association will be held in St.
Louis January 21st and 22d and
will be followed by a trip to New
Orleans.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1903-12-03

THERE is nothing amazing in
the post Office scandals, extensive
and numerous as they are. These
are the days of graft" and he
who adheres to old-time notions
of integrity is looked upon by the
smart set as a waybacker. IT'S
solely a question of money and to
get 1.-THE how counting for moth
ing. The Federal Congress con-
siders a million dollars a mere
bagatelle and votes it for this or
that as If it were free as air. Here
is Hobson seriously asking for tDo
and one-haF billions for the navy;
more billions are expected to be
given to the construction Of the
Panama canal; the expenditures
in the military department are
hundreds Of millions per annum;
river and harbor bills call for more
millions-and SO on, almost ad
inanitum. Extravaganza naturally
breeds corruption and corruption
numbers in its ranks the little as
well as the big thieves. Why put
sums Of hundreds under ban while
those in the hundred thousands
are immune? We make a holy
show Of horror at the little thief,
and sometimes SINCE his pin
feathers for him, but his big
brother in graft disturbs not our
complacency.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1903-12-03

THE scandals at Washington
originated during the Cleveland
administration. They continued
through the Mckinley government
and were checked by the Roose-
welt regime. Let the opposition to
the present administration make
most of it.-Missouri State Republic
can.
Now, that's what l call lovely.
1t is perfectly b-e-a-u-t-i-f-u-l!
And so child-like and bland,
withal!
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1903-12-03

l DON'T like the assumption of
the Folk crowd that, because | am
opposed to Mr.. Folk for governor,
l must be put on my uoire dire:
that l must prove that l am not a
boodler. Some of the shakiest
characters | know are in the Folk
band-wagon-men who | know are
not to be trusted either in matters
of money or principle. This is
Gods truth.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1903-12-03

AN Iowa man was asked not
long since by a citizen of Charlton
county why so many Iowa people
were coming to Missouri, and re-
piled, 81 wills just let a tax receipt
answer that question" At the
same time he produced a tax re-
ceipt showing where he had paid
nearly three per cent. in taxes on a
total valuation of $1,000. And yet
there are some short sighted, shall
low-brained people, who seem to
think we have not had good gov
eminent in Missouri, and that there
is only one Moses who can lead
Missouri out of the wilderness and
from the slough of dependency.
The Courier says amer to the pun
ishment of boodlers, but we re-
sist with all our might and main
the dastardly i~nsinuation that Mis-
souri's affairs have not been prop
erly managed under Democratic
rule.-KeytesUiUe Courier.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1903-12-03

P. MORGAN, ESQ, is made finan-
cial agent for the new State of
Panama. He'll finance it all right
enough-don't anybody ever doubt
it. And watch and see if he doesn't
catch Uncle Samuel son the side"
before he's through. To graft
largely is to ''finance," and we
glorify the big promoters; those
of the smaller breed have quite
a different designation. To Hades
with them!
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1903-12-03

WE are indebted to Congress-
man Robb for the Congressional
Record. The issue of November
Goth, with the speech of Congress-
m Williams, of Mississippi,
while Cuba reciprocity was under
debate, is a most interesting one.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1903-12-03
VOLUME XXXVII. NUMBER "a.

BRO. HAFNER says all the saloons
in st. Louis, in the time of the 1900
campaign, displayed Gov. Dock
ery's "counterfeit presentment."
OF course, my good brother speaks
from hearsay only.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1903-12-03

We have the largest stock OF
choice bacon and hams in town.
Get our price on meat before buy
ing. II. Farmhouse.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1903-12-03
Weather Report.

Meteorological report of Volun-
tary Observer at Ironton, Iron
county, Mo-, for the week ending
Tuesday, Dec. /, 1908:
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1903-12-03
Days of Week.

NoTE-The precipitation includes
rain, hail, sleet and melted snow
and is recorded in inches and hun
dredths. Ten inches of snow equal
one inch of rain. "T" indicates
trace of precipitation.
w. H. DELANo, Observer.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1903-12-03
II1ONTON MO

S7oTIcE TO PlcNlcERs AND ExcuRsloNIs1s
DlHacks, Spring. Wagons, Single and
Double Buggies; Three Seated Car.
riages and Two-Seated Carriages, with COM
petent drivers; also, the best of Saddl
Horses for Ladies and Gentlemen canbe had
at REASONABLE RATES
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-04-01
SHOULD BE A DEMOCRAT.

The first assistant in the office of the corporation at
torney should be Democrat-and so should all the
other assistants
The retention of Republican in the office of first
assistant would cost the Democratic party thousand
votes at the next election 1t would be aront and
Encouragement to the several active young DEM
ocrahc lawyers of the cty-young who have given
of their time and abilities for the welfare of the party
Why should one of them get and work for the party
at the next election if they compelled to see Re-
publican drawing the salary of first assistant the
poraon attorney during the intervening years? Why
should one of them make speech do a bit of CAM
paign work for the purpose of electing city council
which shall elect corporation attorney who shall retain
a Republican?
Party strength and party effectiveness consist in re-
Warding the parys faithful workers. In the under
consideration there claim that the Republican hold
over is of such overshadowing ability that his re-
trement from the city service would be catastrophe
He is good faithful competent young lawyer-no bet
ter no more faithful competent than any of
number of young Democrats who need the place. and
who have earned it.
Democratic votes not made by appointing Re-
publicans to Office. The retention of McDermott would
not keep single influential Republican from getting out
and tearing his shirt in the effort defeat the entire
Democratic ticket the next election; the retention of
McDermott will spread Democratic apathy and disgust
ton
Every position in the control of the Democrats
should be filled by Democrat.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-04-01
DoWIE GOES OVER TO STEWART.

John Alexander Dowe has joined the Republican
party and says that the strength of Zion will be
for Graeme Stewart in the Chicago mayoraty contest
Which settles Mr.. Stewart
OF course the supporters of Stewart will claim
that the change of front the part of the prophet has
been brought about by Democratic chcanery but it is
not likely that the incubus be gotten rid of this way
for Dowie has formally declared that he belongs the
Republican party. Ergo the Republican party is cit"
John Alexander will add something to the
picturesqueness of the Grand Old Party He might be
mounted the elephantine symbol and used as ma
bout for he has the whskers and his halo might do for
a turban.
The conversion of the prophet of Zion is really in
the line of commentator for the Republican organza
ton On the face of there is that engende the sus
pcion that Dowe has been casting about for political
party that would afford pckngs. He has as
fine an eye to the main chance any in Chicago
or its envrons The religious always considered
the best field for financial exploitation but Dowie has
done rather better than he might have expected in that
vineyard He has done uncommon we'll, having laid
Millions sheared from the backs of his follow
ers 1t is true that of the lambs have complained
OF the methods of the shearer and the doctors brother
inaw made him of the fleece he took off
him. But, the whole he has got off very we'll and is in
imminent danger Of making dsgraceful end by dying
the possession of riches.
He explains his sudden change of political front on
the ground that it has been shown him that the Re-
publican party has practical monopoly of the supply of
political morals at is the party of the truly good"
says Dowie, 'and that is where belong" "-7
DR.. Dowe and Carter Harrison are both to be con-
graduated The former because he has found political
home where he will feel comfortable and the latter be
the doctor did declare for him. For matter
time when reckon the of Harrison they cannot
charge Dowe to him.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-04-01
THE LOST STRIKE AT KoKoMo.

Out of Kokomo, Ind, town of weird name and
strange happenings there story that tells of the
failure of strike organized by the members of church
choir The fact itself is of Importance but it may
have large bearing the wage question
Should choir singers organize? Is the young woman
who lifts up her voice O Sunday mornings at SO much
per lift skilled laborer? Is that who turns her music
and holds her hands after service skilled aborer and
worthy of association in bonds other than hymeneal?
The experience of the strikers Kokomo would
tend to tell against the proposition for when the choir
of envious who announced that they could and
would sing we'll those who had left the organ loft
had thrown down their picks were, and walked out
They did sing AS there critics present rec
ord does not show whether they sang we'll as those
whose places they took but the congregation stood for
the singing and it is to be presumed that toerabIe
Now the striking members Of the choir have de
clared that they will boycott the church they have
organized among themselves union. They have not
yet asked for admission the Federation of Labor and
there IS, indeed, doubt if they would be given
charter. 49,
The trouble is that it is not easv to distinguish
between the skilled laborer whose skill is in the use Of
the vocal chords and that he or she who is unskied
Never yet did choir sing that the members of the
gregatlon to man, woman did not think that the
melody would be helped if certain person was IN
sition help out.
1t is not to be expected that the Musicians, r;on
will give any aid or comfort to the choir singers The
contempt in which the second bassoon holds the CON
trao is equaled by nothing except the contennt
IN winch the contralto holds the second bassoon So the
choir singer must look the outsider for help
IS comfort in the knowledge that the who insists in
singing the Holy City, off the key, is bursting with
Smpathy toF the soprano who has perfect voice ex-
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-04-01
RECLAIM ERRING WOMEN.
Senate Passes Bill Proposed by Fed
Grafton of Women's Clubs.

Senator Wilson's bill providing for
the segregation of erring females who
have not gone beyond recall, which was
introduced at the request Of the Fed
Grafton of Women's Clubs, was passed
by the senate yesterday.
The Wilson bill is merely an oDen-
ing wedge for a new policy relative to
the care of female prisoners; which the
public spirited women believe the state
should adopt. The measure is entitled
aaasact to establish reformatory for
women, but an amendment attached at
the last minute by the author made it
bill which merely provides that Sc, 900
snail be turned over to the state board
OF control, and this board shall, if it
sees fit, proceed with the work of pro-
Viding a reformatory.
The measure did not escape oppo-
sition. Senator Lord insisted upon
viewing the plan from the financial
standpoint and objected to the idea
OF making the state care for the women
or the large cities. He was willing to
allow Minneapolis, or any other CITY
in the state, to provide a reformatory,
but wanted the institution made a dis
t1nctly local project.
The stand of the senator from Dodge
brought a number Of senators to thu
banner of Senator Wilson Senator
Peterson insisted that, although the
large Clues would send the majority
of women to the institution, many of
these women could claim the country
districts as their homes. AS country
girls they fell and then drifted to the
large cities.
Senator Dunn declared that Senator
Lords argument must work both WAYS.
The large cities paid taxes to educate
the children of the rural districts, and
the rural districts should assist the
cities in caring for the unfortunate
women.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-04-01
GOOD TIME TO COME TO TOWN.

Next Saturday will be good time for St Pauls neigh
bors within radius of hundred miles to pay him a
visit President Roosevelt will be in town and the rail-
roads will sell excursion tickets The president will be
here during the daytime and his movements about the
city will enable all to good look him. and all who
to hear him speak have that desire grafed by
getting around the stand the capitol early in the
proceedings.
1t requires something of effort to hear presi-
dent of the United States make a speech Presidential
speeches not frequent and when is announced
there widespread desire hear it While President
Roosevelt will discuss national policies his addresses
the occasion of the trip beginning today not expected
to be partisan Those who expect to hear highsound
ing Grafton from the president will be disap
pointed He is not great orator. he is not than
fair orator But the abilities of the and his position
entte him respectful hearing and to credit for pa
triotsm and honesty.
visit from president is a rare occurrence and the
fact of having of interest the
boys and girls of the land we'll to the older people
St. Paul will be prepared accommodate all neigh
bors who come to town Saturday, and extends all a
hearty invitation
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-04-01
BRITISHERS DISCUSS
THEIR IRON TRADE
Trying to Devise Means to Meet the
american Onslaught"


LONDON, March 31.-The British
iron trade and American competition
were the subjects of conference or
iron and steel manufacturers, held IN
London today, with the object of con-
sidering how best to meet the competi~
ton of the United States. Ebenezer
Parks, M p, of Birmingham, who
presided said that while in America
he was struck by the number of Eng
Hshmen who were occupying respon-
sible posts in American factories. Many
Of the best inventions, he added, were
the work of EngliShmen. The reason
England did not adopt labor saving
appliances was the lack of surplus
capital; but the English manufacturers
would have to make greater use there
of and scrap" old machinery more
readily if they desired to be abreast of
the times. Mr.. Parks also spoke of
the necessity for appointing business
men as zconsuls, as was done by the
United States, and advocated reform
of the present free trade system and
closer trade relations within the ems
pire as a means. of meeting the Amer
lean onslaught"
Papers were read by the commits
sioners Of the Iron Trade association
who We're sent to America. the general
trend of which was that the better part
Of the British iron and steel industry
occupiedSaH unassailable position, al
though pending the development OF
the resources of Canada and other COL
onies, period of serious competition
land; invasion from the United States
was to be expected. ~ W. 49,
One ef-sthe commissioners who had
just returned from, the United States
said he considered the prepond
of the United States Steel corporation
as being fortunate for the European
trade, as the. corporation would dot it's
utmost to maintain the present prices.
at which the Brit ishz ma hufaeturers
could undefseH the American product.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-04-01
BOOM MINNESOTA.

A half million dollars judiciousy expended under
careful state supervision advertising the and
opportunities in Minnesota for settlers would yield mag
nhcen returns AS the farming districts settle tip the
cities will expand. The farm the basis of wealth of
Minnesota forests yield much and mines yield much but
the annual crops gathered from the soil exceed in value
all others And this is bound be greater degree
as the tiabe acres unoccupied made to yield
their harvest
AS set forth in these columns a few days ago, the
population Of the state might be than doubled and
still there would be crowding There 10000
square miles of land in the state fit for cultivation on
which 100000 of people could live and thrive. These
added 100000 would increase the population of
cities several times overland St Paul would have $780,
of inhabitants.
With the unoccupied lands of the state titled and
yielding crops annually there would be demand for
more railroads. towns would spring up electric lines
would begin to the adjacent cities and villages
they them in Ohio and other states and
in every way the development Of the would be
Celarated
For several years past St Paul has been the gateway
through which increasing stream of settlers has flowed
into the Northwest 1t would be good idea for
to make well directed effort induce these movers
to settle in Minnesota.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-04-01
KEEP VETERANS MONEY.
Senate Turns Down Gjertsen's Pension
Bill,

Senate Turns Down Gjertsen's Pension
Bill.
With the old soldier senators lined
up against the Gjertsen- bill to allow
the inmates of the Soldiers home to
retain all Of their pension money, that
measure had little chance when taken
up for consideration by the senate, sit
ting as committee of the whole, yes
terday afternoon, and Senator Gjert-
sens voice had a lonesome sound as
ne voted against the motion indefi-
nltely postponing the bill.
The senator from Hennepin claimed
that the rank and file of the Grand
army of the Republic wanted to see
the old soldiers at the home allowed to
take the pension money paid to them
and argued that the passage of the
Dill would permit the unfortunate vet
Grams TO continue to nourish the spirit
or independence which should throb in
the breast of every American, but his
arguments were rejected by Senators
McGiH and Wood.
Grand Army Opposed.
Senator Wood pointed out that at
the recent state encampment of the G.
A. K. the old soldiers voted 154 to 35
Tor the resolution asking the defeat
OF the bill. He explained that the in
mates of the home were better off than
ree-fourths of the people of the state.
They were provided with all the neces-
sites of life, and the money withheld
from them was used to care for the
unfortunates who were attempting to
live out their lives without seeking ad-
mission to the home.
Senator Wood regretted that the
senator from Hennepin had mentioned
politics in his discussion He insisted
he was not seeking votes in opposing
the bill, and wondered why this bill
was brought back session after session
by men who were not old soldiers.
Senator McGill recalled that. as gov
ernor, he had suggested the plan of the
Soldiers home, and he saw no reason
Tor making any changes in the present
plans.
Senator Gjertsen replied by declar-
ing that the state should not make this
institution a cheap boarding house, and
read letters from Judge Lochren and
Congressman Lind, but the motion to
XIII the bill prevailed.
Later the senator from Hennepin
made an attempt to save the bill by
excepting it from the report of the
committee, but his motion for favora-
bic recommendation was again reject
ed by one-sided vote.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-04-01
LIND WOULD TRUST PEOPLE.
Former Governor Advocates Wide
Open Tax Amendments.

Congressman John Lind. Minneapo-
stitutional tax amendments proposed
by Representative Tighe and passed by
the house.
The senate committee on taxes and
tax laws last night gave a public
hearing on the proposed tax amend
Fnents. The bill passed by the house
puts the whole subject of taxation in
the hands Of the legislature. and a
subcommittee Of the senate tax COM
mittee has drafted a substitute bill
which leans decidedly to the restrictive
policy.
The speakers before the committee
last night were Congressman John
Lind, Prof. Folwell. Minneapolis, and
Frank B. Kellogg, st. Paul. Messrs.
Lind and Folwell We're unequivocally
for the wide-open policy, and Mr.. KEEL
logg was as decidedly in favor of a
closely restrictive policy. All of them
were in favor of an income tax, though
there, too, they differed as to essential
restrictions or exemptions.
Mr.. Lind argued against constitu-
dona1 tax restrictions on the theory
that men of today should not arrogate
to themselves the ability better to leg
iSioIO AOi COIi4u6 generations IMAM the
men Of those generations. He insisted
that the large overplus of popular con
servatism is sufficient safeguard
against dangerous legislation, and that
the courts would upset the efforts of
any legislature which might attempt
fragrant discrimination.
The people, he said could be relied
upon to prevent such discrimination, or
there is no guarantee of the stability
of the government. which be no better
than the people. There is no excuse,
Mr.. Lind said. for the legislature so
hampering itself that it or it's predea
cessors cannot meet needs as they
arise.
Prof. Folwell said the constitution
is In the blood of the people. He ad-
vocated giving the Legislature absolute
power to tax property as it pleases,
except that he would forbid the legis-
lature ever to surrender, diminish or
contract away the power of taxation.
Mr.. Kellogg maintained that consti-
tutional safeguards about the subject
OF taxation are as essential as consti-
tutlonal safeguards for life, liberty and
civil rights. He said the people can
be trusted in the long run. but that in
seasons Of excitement grave injuS-
tees might be worked. He insisted
that under the Wide-open policy pro-
posed it would be possible for the leg
1slature to levy all taxes on one class
of property; that it might exempt en-
t1rely corporations and place the bur-
den wholly upon tt land or vice versa
With sufficient constitutional safe
guard, Mr.. Kellogg thought the people
could be relied upon to ratify consti-
tut1onal changes when desirable and