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Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1905-08-03
WAS A MARKED DISTINCTION
Mr.. Sato Comments On the Recep-
ton Of Secretary Taft and Party
in the Japanese Capital.

New York, July 29.-Mr. Sato, of
the japanese peace commission, COM
menting upon the reception to Secretary
Taft in Toxic, said he had read the re-
ports with deep interest. The fact that
the historic Chrysanthemum gardens
had been thrown open to the secretary,
Mr.. Sato said, was indicative of the
feeling toward Americans in Japan.
These gardens are almost sacred in
our country said Mr.. Sato, land this
is the first time they have been opened
to a foreign citizen. 1t is a marked
distinction and honor. They are opened
for our own people but twice a year"
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1905-08-03

the bureau-men in whom the farmers
and growers of the country will have
implicit confidence, and who will place
the reports of tho bureau on a standard
Of excellence never heretofore achieved.
One man he has found, although he
does not at this time wish to publish
his name. The other three he hopes
to secure in a short time. Two Of
them will be southern men, and both
will be experts in cotton and tobacco
statistics. This, in brief, is one of the
ideas which Secretary Wilson elucidat-
ed to President Roosevelt.
In response to invitations, twice eX-
tended, Secdetary Wilson visited the
president at Sycamore Hill.
Prior to his conference with the pres
ident, Secretary Wilson was not COM
municative. 1t was known that he had
come to Oyster Bay to discuss with
the president the situation in the de-
partment of agriculture as developed by
the Investigations now in progress in
the bureaus of statistics and Of plant
industry, but he declined to go into any
details until he had talked with the
president. In addition to the inquiry
which is being made into the alleged
Irregularities which have developed,
the secretary, on his own account, is
making a rigid investigation Of other
bureaus of the department, his deter
mination being absolutely to purge it of
any faint of corruption. In his work,
Secretary Wilson has the approval of
the president, whose direction has been
to eliminate every form Of graft in the
department.
At the conclusion of his conference,
Secretary Wilson talked frankly about
ONE phases of the work in his depart
ment. He was asked whether there
was any likelihood Of his early relin-
punishment of his portfolio as secretary
OF agriculture, He replied, after illus
trating his position with a story:
81 have not been asked to go and I
am not intending to resign. I am go
ing to stick to my post and continue
to build up that great department. You
will recell that when l went there I
found practically nothing but a few roll
top desks and a half dozen half-starved
scientists. Since that time we have
built up an improved branch of the
government. The agricultural depart
ment to-day is a great department, and
l may say is as sound as a nut. We
are trying every day to make it better.
Since I took charge Of it, 279 people
have been let out of its service for va
rious reasons, many Of them on
charges Of one kind or other. We
make it a point to keep only first class
men and m The purpose of the
Investigations now in progress is to
furge the department of all selfishness
and corruption, and that end will be
accomplished. 1t is my purpose, and
1t is the purpose Of the president"
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1905-08-03
A FRIGHTFUl CALAMITY
Tyyenty-Three Persons Killed as
the Result of a Railway COlli-
son at Liverpool, England.

Liverpool, July 2S.--An electric ex-
press train on the Lancashire e York
shire railroad bound from Liverpool
to Southport, collided, Thursday even
ing, with an empty stationary train at
the Hall road station, causing the death
Of % persons and TIE injury of many.
The first car of the express, which was
crowded, was smashed to pieces and
only six of its occupants escaped. The
road was recently given an electric
equipment.
Almost Immediately after the crash
the wrackage burst into flames. The
mangled bodies of the dead and the
cries of the injured vainly beseeching
that they be extricated from the burn
ing wreckage formed a terrible scene
and many women on the platform
tainted.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1905-08-03
WANTED, A NEW MASCOT
Missouri JaclSies Looking For q
Worthy Successor of Goat
That Drank Paint.

New York, July 31.-The jackies Of
the battleship Missouri are looking for
a mule for a mascot. Billy, the Mis-
souri's goat, committed suicide two
weeks ago by drinking paint. He had
been reprimanded for insulting am Of
ficer.
The men think a mule would be APP
propriate, because Missouri is the ma
tive heath of that tough f%our-footed
friend of man, indispensable in wal and
peace. The boys on shore leave here
are holding up pedestrians and asking:
do you own a mule?"
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1905-08-03
The total expense of operating base

The total expense of operating base
ball in the United States as an organ
lied sport Is in the neighborhood OF
$1,000, 900, according to the estimate
Of those best posted, which means
that approximately $4,000, 900 paid ad.
missions must be received before the
team owners can break ever on theii
investments, not counting interest.
The fact remains that nearly one-half
Of the baseball club owners of the
United States lose money every year
The teams that are beaten in the play
ing, even in the great leagues, are
lucky to escape heavy financial losses.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1905-08-03
THE BENNINGTON INQUIRY
Its Sessions Begun at San Diego,
Cal, Under the Presidency of
Commodore Stevenson, Retired.

San Diego, Cal, Aug. 1.-The board
of inquiry appointed by Admiral Good
rich to hear evidence pertaining to the
disastrous boiler explosion on the gun
boat Bennington, in San Diego har-
Dor, on July 81, convened on board the
flagship Chicago. 1t is understood that
the sessions will be secret. The board
consists Of Commodore Holland N.
Stevenson, retired, presiding officer;
Capt. e. K. Moore of the Chicago and
Capt. Thomas S.. Phelps. Lieut.. R. G.
Moody, of the Chicago, is judge advo-
cate, whose duty it is to see that the
facts are presented to the court.
1t is probable that the work of the
board of inquiry will require several
days, possibly a week.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1905-08-03
BIG SEIZURE OF STOGIES
FOrty-Eight Thousand StOgies Seized
at st. LOuis For Being Inn
properly stamped.

st. Louis, July 27.-Forty-eight thou
sand stogies shipped to st. Louis by
three New York manufacturers, i'm
properly stamped, have been seized by
Collector Ben Westhus. The stogies
arrived here in three lots The first
shipment. consisting of 10000 stogies,
vas seized on Saturday in the depot Of
the Columbia Transfer Co. The Sec
ond consignment, Of $4,000 stogies, was
taken, Monday, in the warehouse of
the St. Louis Transfer Co. The third
lot, consisting of 10000 stogies, was
found Wednesday in the freight depot
of the Louisville & Nashville railroad,
Cass avenue and Collins street.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1905-08-03
SEIZED ALL THE DOCUMENTS
Russian Police Seize All Documents
Relating to the Recent Zemstvo
Congress in Moscow.

Moscow, July 2S.-The police visited
the house of M. Golovin, president of
the permanent bureau of zemstvo or
ganization for the Moscow district, who
presided at the recent all Russian
Zemstvo congress, and also the house
Of M. Pollner, secretary of the bureau.
They seized all the documents relating
to the proceedings of the congress.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1905-08-03

Expectation from the Philippine
Islands of the dried kernel of the co.
coanut, known as copra, is shown by
the recent Philippine census to be
steadily increasing and promises to
become of great commercial import
ance. The value of the exports of
copra and cocoanuts for 1902 was $2,-
701,7 S3.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1905-08-03

Paris possesses a curious social or
~gaAization with an odd purpose, 1t is
Il band of prosperous tradesmen, who
agree to trade with one another to the
utmost extent possible, and when nee
essary to help n another with loans
without interest. The clique calls it.
self THE Tranquil Fathers"
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1905-08-03

Mamie Gibson, a barefooted 1l-year-
old girl, who lives with her parents in
the Black mountains of North Caro-.
lima, is to be given a college educa.
ton by the Southern railway, which
will also provide for her in other ways.
Some time age a big slide occurred on
the mountain while she was home
aione. She ran down the railroad wav-
ing her red petticoat. A heavy train
was stopped by her ten feet from
where the mountain had caved in. Be.
low was an abyss several thousand
feet deep, that meant instant death to
every one on board.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1905-08-03
TIE CH0LERAIN INDIA
1t Prevails Among the Refugees
From the Famine-Stricken
Districts In India.

Madras, British India, Aug. IA Sc
rious epidemic of cholera prevails
among the refugees from the famine
stricken districts who have beer crowd
ing into the city for weeks past.
Numbers of victims have been found
dead or dying on the streets. The
death rate is 1917 per 1000.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1905-08-03
The state q Texag will put on sal

The state Of Texas will put on sale
on the first of next September a body
Of land which is larger than many
European principalities. The land in
question embraces 100000 acres, or
some 9,400 square miles. In a body II
is bigger than either the state of Mas
sachusetts or New Jersey. The terri
tory in question has for years past
been leased by the state to cattlemeH
fer grazing their herds Y lies In
Western Texas, and much Of 1t IL
splendidly adapted to agriculture. The
land will be sold only to bona tide set
tiers.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1905-08-03
GOOD MEN BEHIND THE GUNS
Most Remarkable Shooting Ever
Made by II Squad of Men in
the United states Army.

Chicago, July 29.-What is said by
army officers to be the most remark
able shooting ever made by a squad of
men in the United States army was
recorded at Fort Sheridan, when Is
men out a possible 20 made scores of
over 400 out of a possible 500 in skir-
mish firing.
The high score of the day was made
by Sergt. Abraham Hill, who made 178
out of a possible 200 in the skirmish
firing, and 1853 out of a possible 300 in
the slow and rapid firing.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1905-08-03
DELMAR TRACK Is CLOSED
The Owners Grow Tired of the Daily
Raids, and Will AWAIT Action
of Supreme Court.

st. Louis, July 29.-The Delmar race
track has been closed. This action was
determined upon at a conference at
which the Delmar Jockey clubs attor-
neys advised that this curse be taken
until the supreme court passes upon
the anti-racing law.
The attorneys said there was no way
to stop the daily raids of the police.
At Jefferson City the states attor-
ney general has brought suit, in the
supreme court, to annul the charter of
the club.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1905-08-03

Abyssinia is to be considered one
Of the great markets of the near fu.
ture. The country has a population Of
nearly 100000, and under the pre-
gressive and enlightened rule of King
Menelik is making rapid strides to-.
ward a high grade of civilization.
Europeans are called in as heads Of
government departments, the silver
monetary standard is being introduced,
the establishment of branches of Euro.
pean banks is planned, and European
merchants are induced to locate. The
Ab%yssinians have adopted the tele.
phone, the telegraph and quick-firing
weapons.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1905-08-03

The first commander in chief OF the
first navy of the 10 American colo.
MES was Commodore Esek Hopkins,
of Rhode Island. The continental
congress commissioned him commo-
dore, Washington formally and Off
cially addressed him as admiral. His
commission dated from December 20,
1775, enough to make him the father
of the navy. Paul Jones was named
as the senior first l%iuetenant in the
fleet under the command of Commo.
dore Hopkins. Command rank did
not come to him until October 10,
1776.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1905-08-03
OBJECT OF THAT INTERVIEW
The Kaiser, 1t is Said, Would Like
to Put IA HOhenxolIern Prince
on Norwny's Throne.

London, July 27.-The correspondent
of the Daily Mail at Stockholm says:
THE object OF Emperor Williams
interview with Emperor Nicholas was
to obtain consent of the latter for a
prince Of the house of Hohenzollern
to ascend the throne Of Norway. 1t is
possible that the Russian emperor will
consent, provided Russia be permitted
10 slightly rectify her frontier on the
Atlantic
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1905-08-03

The nDice has been put on the head
of~rne American eagle in Tehama
county, California. The board of SUI.
pervisors offers a reward of 81 for
the head of each of the great birds
on the petition of the sheep men, who
have lost many lambs by eagles.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1905-08-03

Oakland. Cal, July 31.-Channing
Hall, who has just made a new worlds
interscholastic high jump record, is
only II years Of age, being a member
of the Oakland high school. AT IA re-
cent meet he cleared 6 feet 2 34-10O
inches, truly a remarkable jump.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1905-08-03

While cotton cloths form the prin.
cipal item in our exports to China.
raw cotton contributes by far the
largest item in u exports to Japan,
though the cotton fuctuates consid
erably from year to year, according to
the level Of prices prevailing in the
United States. When the price Of
American cotton becomes approx,
mately high, Japan purchases a large
share Of her raw cotton from India,
that cotton being of a shorter staple
and therefore lower in price.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1905-08-03
FIRE IN PACKING PLANT
of Swift Packing Plant at South
St. Joseph, Mo-, Burned.

st. Joseph, Mo-, Aug. Fire, which
started in the beef sheds of Swift 6
Cos packing plant at South st. Joseph,
completely destroyed the poultry de-
partment, which is said to be the larg-
est in the world. The beef sheds are
also entirely consumed.
The fire spread rapidly from the beef
sheds to the poultry department and a
second alarm was Immediately turned
in. Five fire companies were soon on
the ground ard made a hard fight to
get the flames under control.
The loss is estimated at $3.50, 900.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1905-08-03

The emigration statistics for Ireland
for the year 1904 furnish melancholy
reading, in that they show how Ire,
land continues to lose some of the best
OF her population. Last year 36,902
natives of Ireland, a number equiva,
lent to S.3 per 1000 of the population,
left their homes, the vast majority to
go to the United States or Canada.
The total Of 36,902 is a slight falling
off as compared with several recent
years, and is, indeed, the smallest ag,
gregate since 1898.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1905-08-03
sedaiia's worlds Fair In 1920.

Sedalia's worlds Fair In 1920
Sedalia, Mo-, Aug. LA number of
business men met and took the pre-
liminary steps towards holding a four
months Worlds fair in Sedalia in 1920,
in celebration Of the one hum
dredth anniversary of Missouri's ad-
mission to the Union.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1905-08-03

Washington, Aug. 1.-The secretary
Of the interior has designated Commits
sioner Richards, of the general land Of
fee; John Dern, of Utah, and Irving
Howbert, Of Colorado, to supervise the
disposal Of the lands CT the Uintah
reservation in Utah.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1905-08-03

Guthrie, Okla, July 29.-W. E. Baker,
of Shawnee, has been taken to the in
sane asylum. He believes that he is
the father of 20S children, and that he
was a third party candidate and de-
feated Roosevelt for president, and
that he is entitled to that Office.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1905-08-03
STRUCK BY FREIGHT TRAIN
Three Women, Riding In a Buggy,
Killed At a Crossing West
of F%reepOrt, Ill.

FreepoTt, ILL.,, Aug. 1.-Chicago, Mil
waukee & st, Paul freight train, north
bound, struck a buggy west of F%reeport,
killing three women. Mrs. William ].
Laibolle was thrown into a creek and
killed. Her daughter, Grace Laibolle,
landed on the pilot of the locomotive,
and died in a hospital at Freeport with
out regaining consciousness. Miss
Gladys Brine was hurled some distance
and killed.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1905-08-03

Late experience in the British navy
las suggested that loathsome disease
may be spread by %tattooing, and those
who must decorate in this way are
warned that the needles should be
SteriIizad-
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1905-08-03
DEPARTMENT OF
AGRICULTURE
Secretary Wilson Will Reorganize
the Crop Statistics Bureau.
HE is LOOKING FOR GOOD MEN
The Secretary Has No Intention of
Resigning, But Will Continue to
Build Up His Department. of
the Government.

Oyster Bay, N. Y, Aug. Secretary
Wilson will reorganize thoroughly the
crop statistics bureau of the depart
ment of Agriculture. Already he is
seeking men of character, standing
and education to conduct the work of
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1905-08-03

Pekin, ILL.,, July 31.-Because pool
selling is prohibited, the Pekin trot-
ting association has declared Off its
September race meeting and decided
to sell the mile ace track AMI
grounds.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1905-08-03
Shot by His Brother-in-Law.

Savannah, Mo-, July &C. McKnow
was shot by his brother-in-law, Will
Parmon, west Of Boliynw. His left eye
has been removed and his left arm
amputated, and he may recover The
shooting was the result Of McKnow
leaving his wife.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1905-08-03
Shot wife ana Killed Himself.

Longview, Tex, July 2S.-Clem Sum-
mers, 20 miles from here, fatally
wounded his wife by shooting, and
then killed himself. His mind probably
affected by wound received in the head
in battle with bank robbers several
years ago.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1905-08-03
COMMITTED FOR TRIAL
Dr.. Franklin Clarke, of Boston, to
be Tried at Kingston, Jamaica,
for PhOtOgraphins Forts.

Kingston, Jamaica, Aug. 1.-The in
vestigation before a magistrate of the
case against DR.. Franklin Clarke, Of
Boston, who is charged with wrongful
ly obtaining a photograph of the forth
fcations at Port Royal, resulted in DR..
Clark being committed to trial before
the circuit court.
A British non-commissioned officer,
who assisted him in gaining entrance
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1905-08-03

Kewanee, H., July Plat a special
election, Kewanee township voted by a
large majority to issue bonds for $15,-
900 to buy a site and an equipment
for a new library building to be erect
ed with money given by Andrew Car
negie.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1905-08-03

Terre Haute, Ind, Aug. 1.-The
Greenfield mines, west Of Terre Haute,
mas been closed by the state mine in
spector, because Of conditions menac-
ing the life of the ITO miners en-
ployed.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1905-08-03

st. Louis, Aug. Peter Daniels, 70
years old, for years a bookkeeper in
the water commissioners office at the
city hall, dropped to the floor uncon-
sclous and died, just after receiving the
check for his months salary.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1905-08-03

DR.. Herbert Putnam, librarian of
congress, is visiting California. He
says the plans for the new library of
the University Of California indicate
that that library will be the best in
adj American colleges.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1905-08-03
wouldn't You Like to own Hint

Duluth, MINI, July 2S.-"Mack," a
water spaniel, owned by Mrs. Frank
Spindeck, saved two children from
drowning. He swan to struggling
children, aged 7 and II, and brought
them to shore.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1905-08-03
HIS OPINION OF OIL KING
The "RefOrmer" From wisconsin
Declares Rockefeller Greatest
Criminal of the Age.o

Springfield, ILL.,, Aug. John d.
Rockefeller is the greatest criminal of
the age
Thus did Gov. Robert M. La Toilette
of Wisconsin %denounce the richest man
in the world in an address delivered
at the state fair grounds, before the
Illinois Baptist C~hautauqua.
The declaration vas greeted with
cheers.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1905-08-03

Burlington, Ia, July pa thousand
negroes, while holding an annual cele-
bration, were arrested for violating the
license law, they having neglected to
procure a license to sell liquor. Bonds
were furnished, and they were released.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1905-08-03
Blames Love Of a Woman.

St. Louis, July 27.-Charles Melan-
con, 10, is held here on the charge Of
stealing $500 worth of diamonds from
his brother in New York. The youth
says the love Of a woman brought me
here"
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1905-08-03
Planning invasion Of Mexico.

Ell Paso, Tex, July 2S.-Following
the visit of Mrs. Col. French, in charge
Of the Pacific coast division of the Sal
walton Army, 1t is semi-oficially an
nounced here that the army will soon
begin a systematic invasion Of Next
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1905-08-03
old Man .nd Bir ron Mi.,inu.

Chillicothe, Mo-, July 31.--Peter Va
nais, a pioneer Of Livingston county,
disappeared from his home here with
$4,000. which he drew irom a bank. He
has not been heard from since. che
police have searched without finding a
trace OF him. He Is So years old.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1905-08-03

Since the beginning of the war the
Japanese government has encouraged
god mining. The result has been over
S5,0O0,00O worth of gold in Japan and
nearly as much in Formosa.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1905-08-03
want lore For Carrying Mails.

st. Louis, July 27.-Unless the gov
eminent increases the rate for trans
p~ortation of the mail to rs cents a
mile the United Railways Co. (street
car line) will terminate its contract
for carrying mails on streets cars.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1905-08-03
TO visit London in October.

London, Aug. 1.-The members Of the
Paris municipal government have ac-
cepted an invitation to visit London in
October as guests Of the London county
council. During the visit they will
hold a special business meeting.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1905-08-03

London, Aug. 1.-The Daily Tele-
graph makes the authoritative an
nouncement that parliament will not
be dissolved this year unless the gov
eminent Is again defeated before pro-
rogation.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1905-08-03

London, Aug. 1.-The Lancashire cot
ton operatives have decided, by an
enormous majority. to strike On Au-
gust 10 unless the advance Of five per
cents in wages demanded by them Is
conceded.