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Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1904-01-21
MUTINOUS TURKISH TROOPS.
They Are TerrOrizing Beirut, Syria,
and Threaten to Sack the
Bank and Town.

Constantinople, Jan. 17.-Mutinous
Turkish troops have been terrorizing
Beirut, Syria, for several days. The
m%utineers, who number about 1900
men, were landed, January II, from
Yemen, Arabia, and Immediately be-
sieged the governors palace, demand
ing the payment of about $4,000 in ar
rears and threatening otherwise
to sack the town. The gov
ernor succeeded in pacifying the
men, and made them daily small ad-
vances, borrowed from the branch of
the Ottoman bank, until Thursday,
when the bank vas closed, owing to it
being a holiday. The latest accounts
received here said the mutineers were
threatening to sack the hank.
The Brooklyn, flagship of the Euro
pean squadron, commanded by Rear
Admiral Cotton, according to the latest
report, is at Beirut, where she arrived,
January 4, from Alexandria. The San
Francisco sailed from Alexandria jan
uary 8 for Aboukir bay, Is miles from
Alexandria. The Machias was at j.
butil, French Somaliland, December %.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1904-01-21
IN SHADOW
OF CARS COURT
A Diplomats Predictions of What
Starting War Would Mean.
NOT RUSSIA AND JAPAN ALONE
war, If Vsgun, Would Extend to
Other Countries, With Re-
suits Too Terrible to
Contemplate.

New York, Jan. 17.-Cabling from st
Petersburg, the correspondent of the
Herald quotes an unnamed prominent
diplomat as saying:
LET all those who are adding fuel
to the fire which means war remember
that nc possible power can limit that
war to Japan and Russia.
It's extension to other countries Is
sure, with results too terrible to con.
slider"
Much Suppressed Excitement.
In the long corridor of the foreign
office, where officials wont to walk
about arm in arm, there were signs OF
much animation after the receipt OF
Japan's reply. There was much loud
talk and a general air of Unsurpassed
excitement, the same which prevailed
in many other influential quarters. AL
so the general opinion appears to be
that matters political have reached
highly critical points.
Russia is undoubtedly anxious to do
all possible, but there is a unanimous
feeling that she car not accept any
proposition from Japan which is dam
aging to her armour propre.
The situation may in fact, be summed
up as follows:
The Situation Summed Up.
Japan is dissatisfied with the Russian
note, and returns it for amendment
According to the declaration of a high
official of the foreign Office, when the
last Russian reply was sent to Japan
Russia had conceded all she possibly
could, and while willing to grant small,
concessions to Japan in Corea she re
fuses to discuss the question of Man
churia.
Japan insists in pushing the Man.
churian open door question as a sint
qua non, and also with equal insistencs
urging that she should have assurances
of the integrity of Corea and China, tc
which Russia's consent is impossible.
Russia will reply in a similar tone
and will lay her reasons before the
powers justifying her attitude.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1904-01-21
GORDON'S HOME REPRODUCED
Plan to Honor Memory of
Southern Soldier and Statesman.

st. Louis, Jan. 18.-Georgia will re.
produce at it's state building at the
Worlds fair the residence of the late
Gen. John B. Gordon, at Sutherland, a
suburb of Atlanta. The original plan
was to have a replica of the home
Of Alexander H. Stevens. The change
was made because of the recent death
of Gen. Gordon, and the fact that his
house is better for reproduction.
The contract for Georgia'ss building
will be let before the end of this
month, and work on it will commence
without delay. Georgia has appropri-
ated 100000 for it's participation, but
this amount will be increased by pop
ular subscription to about $130,0O0.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1904-01-21
CITY OFFICIALS BLAMED
Memorial Services Held For the Vic
Tins of the Iroquois Theater.
The Death of Rev. Charles l.. Roberts
SweI1s the Total of Dead to S72-
Churches Remain ClOsed.

Chicago, Jan. 1S.-Blame for the
horrors attending the burning of the
Iroquois theater were placed with i'm
partial freedom upon city officials Sun
day by speakers at the memorial serv.
Zee conducted by the Chicago Teach
srs' federation. Miss Louise Kilbourn,
president of the federation, said that
Of the total number Of people, near
500, who persisted in the smoke or
flames of the burning theater, nearly
/ quarter were teachers or pupils of
he Chicago public schools.
But one witness vas heard in the
Iroquois theater inquest Saturday. and
the jury then adjourned to inspect the
interior of the theater.
A lively dispute took place when
Deputy Coroner Buckley and the jur-
ors entered the building. The force
Of detectives employed by the own
ners of the building followed them
around and insisted upon listening to
all that was said. They moved away
only when Mr.. Buckley threatened to
have all the detectives arrested.
Rev. Charles l.. Roberts, pastor of
the Hamlin Avenue Methodist church,
died Saturday of injuries received in
the fire. His death brings the total
to 572.
AS a result of orders issued by
Building Commissioner George Will
Jams, only eight of the 20 churches
closed for violations of the building
laws remained closed Sunday. Others
were opened with a capacity limited
by Commissioner Williams to a de.
urea conSidarad safe
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1904-01-21
LATEST NEWS FROM MANILA.
Notable Reception, With Land and
Water Features, rendered
Archbishop Harry.

Manila, Jan. 17.-Archbishop ]. J.
Harty, Of st, Louis, landed here, Sat-
urday, and met with a most enthusi-
astic reception. A water pageant add
ed brilliancy to the affair, the bay in
the vicinity of the landing station be-
ing packed by boats gaily decked with
va~ri-colored bunting, Fully 10000
persons took part in the shore parade
In addition to 5000 school children, rep
resenting all the Catholic societies
within the archi-episcopal jurisdiction.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1904-01-21

Sneed's hotel was burned at Keytes-
Vile, and the occupants were forced
to make a hasty exit to save their
lives, some leaping from windows. J.
L. Montgomery, a young lawyer, was
seriously injured in that manner. The
loss is about $4,000, with partial in
slranCe.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1904-01-21
PERSONAL AND GENERAL.

The Pure Oil Co., of Pittsburg, on
the 14th, purchased the Cameron oil
interests, near Marietta, o., taking over
1000 barrels production and 5000 acres
of leases and paying $1,000, 900. The
Pure Oil Co. will at once run it's pipes
to Marietta, and be a strong competitor
Of the Standard Oil Co.
George Storm, president Of the Owl
Commercial Co., a branch of the Inter-
national Tobacco Co., committed sui
eide, on the 18th, in New York city, by
shooting. 1t was said he feared a sec
ond operation for appendicitis.
Fire at Baltimore, Md, On the 18th
destroyed the plant of the Baltimore
Badge and Novelty Company and
ruined the stock of William Lehman
G. Co., wholesale jewellers. The total
loss was about $150,000.
As a result of drinking ginger ale
favored with lemon extract, on the
18th, three men were killed, at AleXan-
der, Ark, and two more were not ex-
pected to live.
Anthony Richards and James Dun
stone, Englishmen, and Anton Beslo,
an Italian, were instantly killed in the
Lille mine, at Negaunee, Mich, on the
18th, dropping 700 feet down a shaft.
They were riding to the surface in a
skip. the bottom Of which fell out.
Capt. John X. Wright, a pioneer rail-
road contractor, died at Junction City,
Kas., on the 14th, the result Of a
stroke of paralysis, aged SO years. He
helped to survey the wagon road that
was laid out on the trail from Den
YER. Col, to Salt Lake City, Utah.
Swift & Co., of Chicago, certified to
the secretary Of the state of Illinois, on
the 14th, to an increase of capital stock
from $25, 900, 900 to $35, 000, 900.
On the 14th, in New York city, T. P
| Shonts was elected president Of the
Toledo, St. Louis & Western railroad
The senate committee IN Pacific
islands and Porto Rico made a favor
able report, on the 18th, on Senator
Blackburn's bill to pay Liliuokalani
formerly queen of Hawaii, the sum o.
5000, 900, in full satisfaction of claims
to the former crown lands in Hawaii
Mai. Gen. Macarthur assumed com
mand of the division of the Pacific, al
San Francisco, on the 18th, and his
various division officers reported tt
him for duty. A review of the troop!
at the Preside was the only spectacu
lar feature of the occasion.
Mrs. Orion Clemens died, on thu
18th, at Keokuk, la. She was thu
widow of the acting governor Of Ne
vada territory during the civil wal
He was a brother Of Mark Twain.
T. P. Shonts, who was elected pres
ident of the Toledo, st. Louis & West
ern railroad, on the 14th, arrived a
Toledo, o., on the 18th, and too
charge of the property. He announces
that there would be no changes il
the officials Of the road at the presen
time.
Gov. odell Of New York called
special election, on the 18th, to b
held in the Twelfth congressional dis
trict, on February %, to. fill the va
cancy caused by the resignation G
George B. Mcclellan, now mayor 6
New York city.
The Santa Fe fast mail, west bount
struck a broken rail, On the 18th, an
left the track near Williamsfield, II
The engine, five mail cars and on
coach went into a ditch. None Of th
passengers was injured.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1904-01-21
MISSOURI STATE NEWS.
Professors Thrilling Fa.I.

DR.. M. L. Lipscomb, professor Of
physics, Missouri university, escaped
death in a remarkable way. In COM
pany with ]. G. Babb, proctor of the
faculty, DIR. Lipscomb was inspecting
Latrop hall, one of the college club
buildings. While on the fourth floor
he stepped into what he thought was
a closet. 1t was the shoft Of a disused
dumb waiter, and the professor plunged
downward. All that saved him was
that the dumb waiter blocked the shaft
between the second and third floors.
When the falling man struck this his
scat had been torn to ribbons by the
sides of the shaft, but he was other
wise unframed. MI. Babb called a par
ty of students, and they lowered a rope
to the professor, who tied it about his
body and was drawn up.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1904-01-21
CLEARED OF MURDER CHARGE
Charles Gardner, Accused of Chok-
ing His Wife to Death, Freed
by Judge Burroughs.

Belleville, ILL.,, Jan. 19.-Judge Bur-
roughs, in the circuit court at Belle
vile, took the Charles Gardner murder
case out of the jury's hands Monday,
and ordered the discharge of the de-
PENDANT. He declared that the state
had failed to make out a case against
Gardner, who was charged with chok-
ing his wife to death at their home in
East st, Louis.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1904-01-21
They VIII All he There.

France, Germany, Mexico, England,
China, Japan and Brazil will each
spend over S., 1000, 900 on elaborate ex-
hibits at the Worlds fair.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1904-01-21

London, Jan. 1.-THE president Of
the Normandy spinners' syndicate has
cabled to the Lancashire Federation
that IS per cent. of the spindles in
Normany are stopping a day per week,
and this will be continued until the
end Of March.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1904-01-21
BIackIeg in Boone County.

An epidemic of blackleg, which broke
out in the western part of Boone coun-
ty, has threatened the destruction of
large cattle herds. Prompt measures
have been taken to prevent the spread
of the disease.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1904-01-21
stockman Killed Himself.

John F. Belsche, a prominent stock
man and farmer, committed suicide at
clean by shooting himself in the head
with a rifle.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1904-01-21

Paris, Mo-, Jan. 18.-Dr. B. G.. by.
sart, a member of the state board Of
health and ex-surgeon Of Cockrell's
brigade of the conferedate army, died
of pneumonia at his home here Sat
urday, after an illness Of only "a hours.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1904-01-21
whisky Kills Two Children.

Eldorado, Kas, Jan. 1S.-Two chill.
dren of Mr.. and Mrs. John Hansen, Of
Pontiac, a boy and a girl, aged five
and three years, respectively, acct
dentally got hold of a pint and a half
of whisky, drank 1t, and died from its
effects. A doctor was called, but could
not relieve the children.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1904-01-21
Abandoned All Their Demands.

Chicago, Jan. 1.-THE International
Association of Marble Workers of this
city, who have been on a strike since
September IS, have made a settlement
with the employers in which all the
demands made by them are abandoned.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1904-01-21

Washington, Jan. 17.-Brig.-G Gen.
Henry B. Freeman, retired, has been
ordered to report to the governor OF
Kansas, at Topeka, for duty with, the
organized military of that state for q
period Of four years, unless sooner re.
lieved.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1904-01-21
Missouri Republicans.

The Republican state committee IN
vened in St. Louis and called a state
convention, to be held in Kansas City
March %, to select four delegates-at
large to the republican national con-
vention. The committee endorsed
Former Mayor G. P. Walbridge, OF st
Louis, for v~ice-president.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1904-01-21
Ended Life with n Bullet.

Despondent over Ill health, Benja-
min Roberts, who resided north of Sa-
vannah, ended his earthly career by
shooting himself in the head.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1904-01-21

Benjamin F. Pixler, former sheriff OF
Nodaway county, and a wealthy land
owner, committed suicide at his home
in Maryville, drinking four ounces OF
carbolic acid.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1904-01-21

]. H. Edmiston, ~vice-chairman of the
national committee of the peoples
party, at Lincoln, Neb., On the 18th,
issued a call for the committee to meet
in St. Louis, February %, to fix the
time and place for a national conVen-
ton.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1904-01-21

Gov. Albert B. Cummins was inaugu'
rated governor of Iowa for the second
time, on the 18th, at Des Moines, Ia,
Supreme Court Justice H. E. Deemer
administering the oath of office.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1904-01-21

The most important gold strike ever
made in the Cripple Creek (Col.) dis
trict became known on the 14th. 1t
was IN Beacon hill. A siX-foot vein
averaging 5000 per ton was uncovered
through which streaks ran which as
sayed as high as $15O,OOO per ton.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1904-01-21

The senate committee on foreign re-
lations on the 18th continued considera-
ton of the Panama canal treaty. The
discussion was confined to amendments
which had been offered, but no vote
was reached.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1904-01-21

Benjamin Sachman, aged %, a bridge
worker, fell from the Eads bridge, al
st. Louis, a few days ago, and wai
drowned.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1904-01-21

Elijah B. Hall, aged SO, died at his
home in Toledo, O., on the 18th. When
the Wabash railroad was built Mr..
Hall constructed all the bridges be-
tween Toledo and the Illinois state
line.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1904-01-21
St, Louis Post Office Receipts.

The receipts at the st. Louis post
office for the month of December, 1903,
we're 1926, 0S4. 16, as compared with
$277, 5S9.6 3 in the same month in 1907.
an increase Of l 7,494.53.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1904-01-21

st. Petersburg, Jan. 17.-According to
a dispatch from Port Arthur, Viceroy
Alexieff, addressing the troops on the
new years parade, January IA, de-
clared that "It is the will of the en-
peror that peace shall be preserved in
the far east"
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1904-01-21

Three business buildings were de-
stroyed by fire at Skidmore, causing
a loss of 100000. The people were I'M
able to combat the flames, having no
fire apparatus.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1904-01-21
Killed BIZ Prematurc ExpIosion.

Peoria, ILL.,, Jan. 1S.-By the prema-
ture explosion Of a shot in the Empire
coal mine, five miles from this city,
Sunday, F. A. Street was killed and
Earl Street, his brother, received sert
injuries.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1904-01-21
Postmaster In Trouble.

Albert eastman, postmaster at
Stahl, was arrested by United States
Deputy Marshal pougherty on the
charge of embezzlirg $1,000 of govern
ment funds.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1904-01-21

The National Business league, OF Chl-
cago, on the 14th, began a movement
to amend the constitution Of the United
States SO as to fix the presidential term
at six years, and make the president
Ineligible for reelection.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1904-01-21

Roanoke, Va, Jan. 18.-Burglars Sc
cured $500 in silver by %dynamiting the
safe in the National bank of Rocky
Mount, rs miles south of this city,
Saturday.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1904-01-21

The senate, in executive session, On
the 18th, ratified an extension of the
eS tradition treaty between the United
States and The Netherlands. An
amendment was adopted including
bribery in the list of extraditable Of
lenses.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1904-01-21

The funeral of Congressman W. W.
Skiles occurred on the 18th a Shell
by, o. A delegation of Is members OF
congress went by special train to at
tend.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1904-01-21
Pressure On Jupan.

st. Petersburg, Jan, ia dispatch
received here from V~ladivostock says
1t is reported there that all the powers
have urged Japan to maintain the
status quo, pointing out the undesira-
bility of any disturbance of the peace.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1904-01-21

The committee on public lands In
congress, on the 18th, reported favor
ably on a bill to set apart certain lands
in Arizona, to be known as the petri-
fed forest park.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1904-01-21
Put a Bullet in His Head.

Peter Vertreese, of Moscow Mills,
Lincoln county, committed suicide by
shooting himself in the head with o
revolver.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1904-01-21

Ex-Gov. Bushnell, of Ohio, was re-
ported on the 18th to be steadily grow
ing weaker. 1t was the general feel
ing at Columbus, O., that there was alb
solutely no hope of recovery,
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1904-01-21

Frankfort, KY, Jan. 1.-THE house
Of representatives, by a vote of II to
IA, Friday, passed 9. g. Spalding's bill
appropriating $500 for the Kentucky
exhibit at the st. Louis Worlds fair.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1904-01-21

AS a result of overproduction, h
coal operators, at Columbus, O., on
the 18th, reduced the price OF coal
at the mines from 10 to % cents per
ton. The prevailing price for lump
coal at the mines was $3.50 per ton.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1904-01-21

The war department, on the 18th, or
dered that hereafter all details of staff
officers for Philippine duty shall be for
three years instead of two, as at pres
ort
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1904-01-21
Observation-Disclosures Debate.

The committees from the UNIVERSE
ties of Missouri and Illinois decided
that the question for the annual debate
should be: Resolved, That the United
States Ought to Abandon the Policy OF
Invariably Resisting the Extension OF
European Dominion in South Amerl-
ca" The debate is to be held in Ur.
bana, ILL.,, some time in April.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1904-01-21

Representative John Sharp Will
Jams, of Mississippi, was confined to
his room at Washington, D. C, on the
18th, suffering from a severe illness.
The trouble started from a cold, and
some uneasiness was expressed by the
attending physicians lest pneumonia
should develop.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1904-01-21

@. F. Utterback, cashier Of the ST.
Courtney (Neb.) Savings bank, who at
tempted suicide on the 18th by shoot
ing, died on the 18th.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1904-01-21

The senate, in executive session, on
the 14th. confirmed the following noml-
nations: Maj.-Gen. Adna R. Chaffee, to
he Acknowledgement; Brig,-Gen. Geo.
L. Gillespie, to be major-general; Col
Alexander Mckenzie, to be brigadler-
general and chief of engineers.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1904-01-21

An unusual event in United States
courts occurred at Macon, Ga, on the
18th, when Judge Emory Speer, of the
Northern district Of Georgia, paid an
eloquent tribute to the late Gen. John
B. Gordon from the bench, and, on mo-
ton, declared the court adjourned IN
til after the funeral.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1904-01-21
BLAME FOR FIRE TO BE PLACED.

Coroner's Jury VIII Place RESPONSE
bility and Finish This Week.
Chicago, Jan. 19.-Blame for the Iro-
quois fire and it's resultant loss of life
is to be fixed by the coroner's jury be-
fore the close of the week. In the re-
naming days of the hearing there are
to be two star witnesses-Building
Commissioner Williams and Will J.
Davis, manager.
The recalling of Commissioner Will
Jams comes at the request of the jurors.
They are far from satisfied with the
way the blame was shifted and then
shifted back. Before the jury is
through with it's search among the city
hall officials, it will have Chief O'Neill
on the stand. He will be asked what
police precautions were taken, the at
titude of his department to the theaters
and what responsibility rests on him
and his men.
Jury Will Fix the Blame.
"The jury probably will complete its
work this week." said Coroner Traeger.
"The jurors have asked me not to call
any more persons who were in the
auditorium at the Iroquois. We have
established that there was a fire and
the place where it started. | do not
care to say on whom I believe the re-
sponsibility to rest. The jury was Sc
lected to fix the blame. One thing is
certain, however; there will be no more
shifting from M man to another sim
ply to allow someone to get out from
under"
Four additional churches were closed
Monday by City Building Commission
er Williams. A dozen halls also were
added to the list of places under the
ban for violations of the building ordi.
nance.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1904-01-21

The greatest funeral ever given tc
any Georgian took place, on the l4th,
at Atlanta, Ca, over the body of Gen.
John B. Gordon, G. S. A., commander
in-chief of the confederate veterans
twice United States senator from
Georgia and twice governor of the state
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1904-01-21

Charles Allen, who pleaded guilty tc
the robbery of the Springfield Qll.)
post office, April 8, 1895, when $4,000
in stamps and $1,000 worth Of wedding
presents of Postmaster Ridgly's daugh-
ter was stolen, was sentenced, on the
14th. to three years in the Illinois peni-
Tertiary and fined $500.