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Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1904-04-07
OUR INTERESTS IN TURKEY
United states Minister LefsI,man
Has Special Interview with
Foreign Minister Tew1k Pasha.

Constantinople, April 3.-United
States Minister Leishman has had a
special interview with Foreign Minis
ter Tewfik Pasha on the subject Of the
official recognition of the American
schools, hospitals and charitable insti-
tutions in Turkey. Mr.. Leishman
urgently pressed the foreign minister
for a speedy settlement of the matter
demanding that the American estab-
lishments be given the same status as
is granted to similar institutions OF
| nther nOMerS.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1904-04-07
SECRET INQUIRY
INTO BEEF TRUST
Agents of the Department of Com.
merce at Work in St. Louis.
THEY ARE IN SEARCH OF DATA
Congress Wants to Know why Meat
is High and Cattle Low-The
Inquiry to be Continued
at Other Points.

st. Louis, April "a corps OF agents
of the United States department OF
commerce is in St. Louis inquiring into
the operations of the Beef trust. TheiI
names and their movements are kept
secret.
They have been sent out by Score.
tary Cortelyou in accordance with a
resolution of congress instructing him
to investigate "the causes Of the alleged
low prices of beef cattle in the United
States and the unusually large margin
between the prices of beef cattle and
the selling prices of fresh beef"
The resolution ordering the investi-
cation directs Mr.. Cortelyou to ascer.
tain and report whether these condi-
lions have resulted in whole or in part
from any combination in restraint Of
commerce; whether the prices have
been manipulated by any corporate
combination and, if SO, what the capt.
t~alization, management and profits Of
such combination are.
From st. Louis the inspectors will
visit Chicago, Kansas City and st. 10
seph in turn. They will also probably
visit Omaha.
The agents will take testimony in
each of the cities, and from the infor'
nation submitted by them Mr.. Cortel
you will make his report to the presi.
dent.
Should the president see fit to pro.
coed against the Beef trust after read
ing the report, he will order Attorney
General Knox to bring suits.
The Beef trust is the common name
for a combination of packers who &C
together in fixing prices and regulating
supply. In the combine are: Armour
& Co., the Armour Packing Co., Mel
son Morris & Co., Omaha Packing Co.
Swift & Co., Schwarzschild & Sulsber
ger Co., United Dressed Beef Co. TIL
last two are New York concerns. TIL,
others are in the west, principally il
Chicago. Nearly all Of them hav'
branches in st. Louis.
The above named corporations, act
Ing individually and collectively, nov
control the cattle and hog and poultr,
trade of the United States, the market
FOR fresh meats and their by-pro
glue, ETC., salt meats and their by-pro
ducts, cottolene, ETC., poultry, butte
and eggs.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1904-04-07
COAL FAMINE MAY RESULT
The Entire State of Iowa Confronted
with n Coal Famine ON Ac-
count of the Strike.

Des Moines, Ia, April 2,-Des Moines
and the entire state of Iowa are con-
fronted with a coal famine as a result
Of the lockout which closes every mine
in the state and that section of Mis-
!souri included in the territory en-
hraced by the affected district. Not a
pound of coal is to be had for sale in
Des Moines, and other cities of the
state are similarly affected. Loca,
dV lers have placed double rush orders
with Kansas City, Omaha, st, Joseph
and other neighboring cities, but il
is only possible to secure coal in lin
sLCd quantities.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1904-04-07
TREND TOWARD PARKER.
Evidence of a Tendency to Conserva-
tism Manifested Among East
ern Democrats.

Senator Bacon, of Georgia, thinks, as
many another democrat thinks at this
time, that the democratic party is con-
fronted with the necessity just now
of eschewing radicalism. I'VE should
have he says, "a thoroughly onser-
vative mar al the head of the ticket,
one recognized and conceded by all
TO be such, and a conservative plat
form, in thorough harmony and accord
with the character and record of such
a candidate. Such changes and re-
forms as may be necessary should be
undertaken in such a conservative
manner as not to disturb or unsettle
the business of the country, and the
man selected should be a democrat
whose record and known character
would be a guaranty Of his conserva-
tism. The candidate should be in him.
self a safe, conservative platform"
1t may be frankly admitted, says the
Dinghamton IN. W Leader. that the
democracy has had a most unpleasant
experience with radicalism, all it ought
to want in that line, for the present,
at least, one would say. There are, of
course, degrees of conservatism as well
as of radicalism, but the party is pre-
pared to accept a very liberal dose
of it, and this sentiment is due, in
great measure, to the reaction from
the shock Of two decisive defeats un-
der the radical banner. The general
trend to Judge Parker is evidence o.
the tendency to conservatism in the
democratic party, for it is a spontane'
ous trend. There is nothing back O
It but conviction that the Judge is al
eminently safe man, under whose ex
ecutive supervision the management o
the nations affairs would be wisel.
directed. 1t may safely be said, toe
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1904-04-07
ENGINEER JOESINK's STORY.
The Engineer Gives an Account of
the Affair as He Saw 1t.

The Engineer Gives an Account of
the Affair ns He Saw 1t.
Redding, Cal, April 2.-Engineer 3.
F. Joesink arrived here with his light
engine at midnight to take back Sheriff
Richardson and a posse of eight men.
Mr.. Joesink says that after stopping at
Copley, the noise of drawing water
drowned the noise of shots that must
have been fired in the express car, as
w. ]. O'Neill, the express messenger,
was killed by bullets. Presumably the
three masked men attempted to rob
the express car and the messenger
made a fight. The first hat Joesink
heard Of the hold-up vas after O'Neill
was killed. His fireman, J. +. Spur,
was compelled to dismount.
Ia Blowing of the Safe.
They, with E. A. Bissell, engineer of
the second engine; A. Raymond, a fire.
man; Jack Depanger, conductor of the
train, and a brakeman, were compelled
to march back to the express car,
where they saw O'Neill dead. The rob-
bers tried to force O'NeilIs helper,
who was in the baggage car when
O'Neill was killed, to open the safe,
but the helper showed that he could
not do so. Then the robbers compelled
the party of seven to place six sticks
o. slant powder on top Of the safe
Then they had a heavy box set on
the dynamite, to which a fuse was or
dered attached. Then all but one of
the robbers left the car. He lighted the
fuse. The party had just reached the
locomotive when the explosion oc-
Cured. 1t wracked the entire car.
Sot Certain About the Booty,
Engineer Joesink is not certain that
the robbers got any pl lander. He was
made to get on his engine and stay
there until further orders came for hin
to carry the h~ighwaymen south. The
robbers stood at mis- back on the triE
down. their rifles pressing against him
and he dared not look around. If they
hgd any plumber he did not see it
They told him they wanted to be car
ricd to Keswick station, five mile
south, but as they neared that station
they told the engineer to run right OF
by the station to a point a couple o
hundred yards south of there, where
bridge spans the river. When h,
stopped they alighted on the river side
The officers believe they made straigh
for Keswick. Engineer Joesing backed
his engine to Keswick station, reported
for orders to run to Redding, and go
Sheriff Richardson and eight men.
At 1890 he started back with hi
hcavily-armed crew.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1904-04-07
Monthly Circulation Statement.

Washington, April 3.-The monthly
comparative statement Of the circula-
ton, issued by the comptroller OF the
currency, shows that at the close Of
business, March 81, 1904, the total
circulation of national bank notes was
$434, 909, 942, an increase for the year
of $50, 1870, 6S4.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1904-04-07

Chicago, April 1.-THE Royal Ar
.canum celebrated the twenty-ffth an
uiversary of its establishment in Hi
nois by the initiation of 300 candi-
dates at a monster reunion in the Fifth
regiment armory Thursday night.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1904-04-07

Harrisburg, ILL.,, April 3.-The Wom-
ems Christian Temperance union of Sa-
line county closed its annual institute
here Friday night with IN ~oratorical
contest, in which seven contestants
took part. Miss Mary McGehie of this
city was awarded the prize.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1904-04-07

Bloomfield, N. j., April S.--Mrs.
Frances Dannbacher is dead from
blood poisoning. While celebrating
her s~eventy-first birthday anniversary,
recently she received a bouquet OF rose
and scratched her finger OF a thorn
Blood poisoning followed.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1904-04-07

QuirEy, ILL.,, April 2.-Geoorge Heiss,
wlo was arrested here on suspicion,
last month, and later released, was re-
arrested, Thursday, as detectives claim
they have obtained clear evidence that
he burglarized stores at Louisiana, Mo-,
and Fort, Madison, la.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1904-04-07

City Officials Indicted.

Ardmore, I. T., April "A federal
grand jury at Chickasha has indicted
the mayor, police judge, chief of po-
lice and eight members of the council
for conspiracy to permit gaming and
Gambling houses.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1904-04-07
An old citizen Gone.

Alto Pass, ILL.,, April Mrs. John
Tweedy, aged S8, the oldest native of
Union county, died Thursday. He Is
survived by his wife, who is n month
his junior, and with whom he lived for
81 years.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1904-04-07

San Francisco, April 2.-Maj. Car
rington, in command of the Philippine
scouts now at the Preside, has been
ordered t start at once for st. Louis,
and turn over the command, afterward
reporting to the acknowledgement.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1904-04-07

Buffalo, N. Y, April Mrs. Anna
Fisher Beiler, wife Of Rev. Samuel l.
Beiler, pastor of the Richmond Avenue
Methodist Episcopal church, died FRI
day. Mrs Beiler was for many years
prominent in conference and mission
arY work.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1904-04-07

Chicago, April 3.-The three Polish
boys, who, two weeks ago, set fire to
the Holden public school, destroying
it, have been released by Judge Tuth-
hill. He held none was old enough to
know the extent Of his wrongdoing.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1904-04-07

a WOman's TRIUMPH IL.

st. Lois, April 2.-The beautiful
statue of Victory" the work of Miss
Evelyn B. Longman, Of New York city,
will crown the dome of Festival hall
at the Worlds fair, which occupies the
central position Of the beautiful ar
tistic picture of the fair.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1904-04-07

Washington, April 4.-Consul Rior-
den, of Batavia, Java, has advised this
state department that Java has decided
1t will be impossible to participate In
the exposition at st. Louis.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1904-04-07
Gall to National Banks.

Washington, April 1.-THE comp ;
troller of the currency has issued a call
for the condition of the national banks
at the close Of business Monday. March
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Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1904-04-07

Who is there to assume that the
democratic party can accomplish any
thing but the promotion of a threadbare
and miserable scl;ism in ignoring the
Empire state? Why not be frank and
recognize the truth as it stands in bold
relief? Why not invite this great ar
bitter Of the democratic fate to set the
pace for the campaign Of 1904? Why
not gracefully yield to her all the power
and leadership which her position in
the fight implies to sensible and fair
men? The New York democrats win VIC
tories. They have been the organizers
and leaders in the two campaigns which
have marked departures from more than
a generation of republican power. In
two great combats in which New York
has been set aside the party of jefferson
has gone down to disastrous defeats--
Cincinnati Enquirer.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1904-04-07

that the national demonstration for
Judge Parker to-day is but a fore
shadowing of the enthusiasm that
New York's declaration for him will
arouse all over the country.
Welded to Their Idols.
Only two years and a half have
elapsed since William Mckinley, in his
last public speech at Buffalo. proclaimed
the necessity of amending the tariff law,
and declared that "the period of exclu-
siveness Is past" The name McKin-
ley is worshiped as if a shrine had been
erected to his memory, by the party
which he led, but the mar Nc Kinley and
the things for which he stood in his
Buffalo speech are held In adherence
by the republican leaders of to-day.
Blind leaders of the blind, they term
the mildest and most necessary sugges-
lions to correct the worst abuses of the
the most rudimentary plans for
justice, to the consumer as against the
predatory. tariff-sheltered trusts. free
trade" and We'll none of it. When the
blind lead the blind, Holy Writ tells us
that both shall land in the ditch.-Al-
bany Argus.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1904-04-07

81 will always recommend your wonderful remedies, and hope that
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Such unquestionable testimony proves the power of Lydia e. Pink.
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Women should remember that they are privileged to consult
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Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1904-01-29
J. FRIEDMAN'S NEW STORE.
This Gentleman Comes Here with "a stock
of Dry Goods and Clothing.

This week the vacant store adjoining
Smith q Glass in the opera house block
has been filled with a stock of dry goods
and clothing by J. Friedman who comes
here from Maple Rapids. Mr.. Fried
man is formerly from Detroit and man
experienced in the mercantile business.
especially the clothing line. 1t is his
intention to close out this stock as low
as possible and about March 10th put a
stock of clothing and gents furnishing
goods in keeping with the place The
Record wishes the new firm the greatest
success and welcomes Mr.. Friedman as
one of our business men. His ad. will
be found on another page in this issue.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1904-01-29

.DA|RYMEN WILL
Be THERE ALSO.
Horticultural Societies and Beekeep-
ers Gather at the Same Place Dur
ing that Week.

The Michigan state roundup farm
ers' institute will be held in Lansing at
the Agricultural college Feb. 1926. The
opening day will be devoted to confer
ences of institute workers and dele
gates from the county institute societies,
The State Dairymen's association will
meet in the senate chamber at the cap
itol OH Tuesday, and on Wednesday
afternoon and evening will meet in joint
session with the farmers institute at
the college. Among the speakers will
be Major Henry e. Alvord, chief of the
dairy division Of the U. s. department
of agriculture, who will give an address
upon Market Milk" in the morning
and another upon clarifying in France"
in the evening,
The session of Tuesday evening will
be given to GOOD Roads," and Thur
day will be devoted TO Farm Crops,
and Stock Feeding and Breeding"
Hon. w. A. Harris, of Chicago, form
erly of Kansas. will address the meeting
upon principles of Live Stock Breed.
ing"
A forestry session will be held on
Thursday evening, with Gov. A. T. Bliss
and members of the state forestry com.
mission as speakers.
On Friday there will be joint sessions
with the. State Horticultural society and
the Michigan Bee-keepers' association.
The speakers from outside of the state
will be w. w. Farnsworth of Water.
vile, o., president of the Ohio State
Horticultural society, and +. Il. Root OF
Medina, o. Friday evening will be de
voted to rural schools, with illustrated
lectures by Prof. A. b. Lightfoot. Ann
Arbor, and Prof. ID. j. Crosby, Wash
ingtoD, ID. g.
The railroads offer rate of one fare
for the round trip from all points in
Michigan on Feb. 1924. Tickets will
be good to return any time during the
week.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1904-01-29
COOLEST WINTER
SINCE YEAR 1899.
Floods and Heavy Snow Storms
Throughout the Country do
Considerable Damage.
SEVERAL TRAINS
STUCK IN SNOW BANKS.
The Thermometer Has Been lowering
Around and Below the Zero Mark
This.Week.

The weather during the past week has
treme cold, following the thawing
weather of last week, has undoubtedly
been felt greater than it would have been
otherwise. In some parts of the United
States thellmelting snow last week
caused the rivers TO overflow their banks
and considerable loss of property was
the result, but the sudden change froze
everything up tight and much suffering
has been added to the damage already
wrought.
In Michigan the thaw was not felt to
any great extent but the cold weather
since the beginning on Saturday last
and the hard storms that have accom-
panied it,. have.caused no end of incon-
veniences to the travelling public and
considerable expense to the railroads,
electric. Zines, and the telephone and
telegraph companies as well. In some
eral hours and have had to be shoveled
out OF thes snow banks before traffic
could be resumed. Suburban electric
lines have had their cars stuck in the
snow-and in several instance abandoned
On Tuesday the storm reached its
height, although this portion of the
state was not materially affected, the
southern and eastern part receiving the
benefit of its fury. Although very cold,
not much snow has fallen at Alma dur
ing the week, and but for the lateness of
the passenger trains in arriving here,
the fact that such a storm was in pro-
gress in other parts of the state would
not have been noticeable.
The lowest point reached by the Their
mometer was last Sunday night when it
crawled down to "a degrees below zero.
Saturday night it reached IL below,
Monday night it again went down to IA
below, and on Tuesday night the wealth
er had moderated sufficiently so that it
only reached three degrees below. This
record was taken by the government OBJ
server at this place, Mr. p. VI. Smith,
and according to his figures there has
only been two other years since 1888
that "a degrees below zero has been
reached in this village. In 1888 he has
il recorded that the coolest point reached
was 20 below. In 1889 the thermometer
went down to "a degrees below and 10
years later. in 1899, it again went down
to "a below. That year there were ten
days OF extreme cold weather and the
mercury during the entire time was
lowering all the way from "a degrees
below zero to four below, and there were
several day during that period that at no
time did the thermometer reach within
ten degrees Of that mark.
The last two days there has been a
trfe change for the warmer and it is
hoped that the severe cold is over for
this winter. There is at present very
good sleighing in this locality, although
few OF the north and south roads are
drifted considerably.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1904-01-29
DR.. A. &. WEED

Is specialist on diseases pertaining to
the eye, ear, nose and throat. He is a
graduate Of the University Of Michigan,
and the Chicago Eye, Ear, Nose and
Throat College. and is duly registered
physician of the State of Michigan. He
has practiced medicine successfully for
more than 25years, the past five OF which
have been devoted to special work. His
home office is located at No. 1i2 North
Hamilton-st., Saginaw, Mich. He will
be at the Wright House. the first We'd
nesday Of each month. commencing
Wednesday, February 8rd. 1904, where
he may be consulted on all cases per-
tanning to his speciality. He also fits
glasses scientifically.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1904-01-29
LOTS OF AMUSEMENT PROVIDED.
The "Deestrect Skewl" Furnished Plenty
of IL at the Opera House Last Tuesday
Night.

Whenever the home talent of Alma
sets out to TAX part in an entertainment
of any kind, it is generally understood
that something good will be provided.
The large crowd that assembled at the
opera house last Tuesday night to attend
the performance OF the "Deestrect
Skewl." as presented by local people
under the direction of Miss Zoe Berger,
of Saginaw, got all that was coming to
them in the way of amusement. Moth
ing was lacking to make the perform
ance as near the realistic as possible and
those who took part acted their charac-
ter as though they were born to il.
From the committee men down to the
teacher, scholars and visitors all entered
into the play with vim and it was at
times hard to believe that IL was a num-
Der of our staid business and society
people who were again playing the parts
OF children. 1t would be hard TO men,
ton any particular character as all were
good and the selection Of the characters
could not have been made better even
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1904-01-29
POMONA GRANGE MEETING.
An Interesting Program Has Been Ar
ranged for the Session.

Gratiot County Pomona Grange will
hold its next regular meeting with Lib
erty Grange at North Star February 6.
A 9th degree business session will be
held at III a. m. The regular grange
feast will be followed by an open session
during which the following program
will be given.
Singing, Liberty Grange; recitation;
report of state grange. Geo. Lake, Itha-
ca legislative work for grange, 8. p.
Richardson, Bethany; discussion, Ar
thur Rowland, Newark; music, Mrs.
Dancer, Bethany; essay, Mrs. Garter,
Liberty; good roads, Eugene Bogart
Arcadia discussion, Guy Hibner. New
ark recitation general essentials OF
good grange, Chas. Wininger, Spring
Brock.
A 9Th degree session will be held at
$3.50 p. m. for comforting degrees, after
which Liberty Grange will hold a spe-
cial session for comforting degrees upon
received through the contest
which they are holding.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1904-01-29

DIR. weaver's Syrup and Cerate.
Successful treatment for blood and skin diseases.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1904-01-29
NEW P. N. FREIGHT AGENT.

w. A. Donald, for the past two
months the Pere Marquette freight agent
at this place left Tuesday for Benton
Harbor where he has been transferred
as general agent for the same road b
s. Rockwell, for several years the CASH
Ter in the same office at this place, has
been selected as Mr.. Donald's successor
and IL is the prediction of The Record
that he will very acceptably fill the
POSITION. He is thoroughly familiar
with the work and well acquainted with
the business people of Alma.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1904-01-29
White
Wholesome
Nutritious
Costs no more and is better
than other -four of the same
grade.
ASK Your Grocer For

"Alma Patent" "Arcada," Bakers"
frye Flour" "Buckwheat Flour"
"Craham Flour" "Whole Wheat
Flour" "Wheat Grits," "Corn Meal"
"Cracked Wheat"
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1904-01-29

DIR. Weaver's Tresfmsnf.
Syrup To- ne naoods Csrase nor skm suptipusL IN
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1904-01-29

il an interested person had made pre-
vious canvass of the town and studied
them out.
The entertainment was given as bene-
fit for the Presby terrain church organ
fund, and the ladies realized a neat little
sum as the reward of their labors.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1904-01-29

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Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1904-01-29
Fence Posts and Shingles Fo
Sale.

O. 8. and +. A. CLARK will have on
sale in Alma for the spring trade, 10 600
cedar fence posts and 700, 900 cedar
shingles at reasonable prices.
500 q. s. AND K. A. CLARK.