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Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1906-05-10
TIGER SKIN WAS VALUABLE
A Dismissed Consul Makes Sensa-
tiona1 Charges Against u. s.
Minister to Norway.

Washington. - Some sensational
charges have been made against Her
bert H. D. Pierce, minister to Nor
way, former consul-general at Canton,
China, and before that an assistant Sec
rotary of state, before the committee
on foreign affairs of the house, by for
mer Consul McWade.
Mr.. McWade holds Mr.. Pierce re-
sponsible for his removal from the con-
sular service. Pierce, in a confiden-
tial report, made a number of charges
against McWade, who, since his re-
moval, has been trying to get a hear
ing before a congressional committee.
Mr.. McWade charges that Pierce, when
the latter was on his trip in the orient
inspecting c%onsulates, held him up for
a tiger skin rug valued at $500.
Mr.. McWade says that since he has
made his charges the rug has been re-
turned to him without any word of ex-
PLANTATION.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1906-05-10
TRADE GENERALLY ACTIVE
Ii 10 In Sharp Contrast 10 the Weak
ness In the Market for Sc
curities.

New York.-Bradstreet's regular
weekly review says:
Reports of active retail and jobbing
trade, of immense, in fact, of unprece-
dented building operations, and of
really excellent crops furnish a sharp
contrast to the weakness of the coun-
try's central market for securities.
This latter reflects liquidation due to
past excesses by a comparatively
small number of operators. not appar-
emily, as in some past years, generally
shared in by the public at large. Con-
tinued favorable weather has allowed
good progress in planting, the germi-
nation in crops, the enlargement of
country retail trade, improved re-or-
ders for summer goods and the plac-
ing with confidence of a volume of
fall orders fully equal to a year ago.
Collections also have measurably i'm
proved. Easier money for legitimate
business needs is likewise foreshad-
owed.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1906-05-10
SPEAKER CANNON'S
SEVENTEEN MARK

Washington, May S.-Monday was
Speaker Cannon's birthday anniver.
sary, the SEVENTEEN. Everybody in pub
lie life made something Of a fuss over
Uncle Joe during the day.
The great official event of the occa-
sion was the reception held at the Ar
lington Monday night, where the
speaker was the guest of the house,
republicans and democrats alike.
About 1900 Invitations were sent out,
and among those to do him honor
were the president and vice-president
of the United States, the cabinet, SUI
preme court justices and others Of
more than ordinary clay, including the
press.
President Roosevelt arrived about
ten o'clock, and for an hour or more
chatted with the speaker and mixed
freely with the large crowd. Vice.
President Fairbanks was among the
early arrivals.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1906-05-10
INSURANCE RATES TO co UP
Clients of the Fire Insurance Conn
panies Will Have to Make Good
San Francisco Losses.

New York.-A star chamber meet
ing Of representatives of practically ev-
cry fire insurance company operating in
the United States was held in the office
of President G. Sheldon of the Phoenix
company for the purpose of raising
rates all over the country. The meeting
vas attended by three committees OF
five, representing the fire insurance ex-
change and the Western Union and
Southwestern Tariff association. Each
organization appointed a committee OF
five to deal with the problems grow
ing out of the San Francisco disaster.
The advance will be at least rs per cent.
There is a legislative bill pending in
this state making it illegal for fire in
surance companies to unite to raise
rates. Therefore, great secrecy is to be
Observed in the movement.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1906-05-10
E. CHURCH SOUTH
TO REVISE CREED

Birmingham, Ala, May Sat Mon.
days session of the general confer.
ence of the Methodist Episcopal
Church South, a resolution concerning
the preparation Of a new statement
Of the doctrinal faith of the Method.
lists was introduced by N. F. Tillett
and ". R. Lambuth, of the Tennessee
conference.
The resolution says that the pres.
emit form of the creed does not fully
meet the existing needs of the church
as a statement of the doctrinal sys.
tenn Of Evangelical Methodist Ar.
mechanism.
A special committee was created to
consider the matter.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1906-05-10
AWARDED HUSBANDS BODY
Result of n Shit Unique in the An
nals of Litigation I'm
Illinois.

Urbana, Ill.-Unless legal OBJ
stacles again intervene, the body of the
late Jesse M. Richards, first president
of the Chicago board Of trade, will be
removed from the vault in Mount Hope
cemetery to another vault 20 feet dis
tant, that has been built for his widow,
Mrs. Mary B. Richards, of Boston.
A legal battle for the possession of
the body, the result of an alleged feud
between Mrs. Richards and relatives Of
her deceased husband, has been con-
Guided in the Champaign county circuit
court. Judge Philbrick ruled that the
widow is entitled to the possession of
the body. 1t had been placed in a vault
belonging to the Richards family at
the time of his death in 1898.
Sensational charges marked the suit,
which is said to be the first of it's ma
ture in the legal annals of this state.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1906-05-10
THE MISSOURI MARATHON
Chicago Athletes Came One, Two
Three, With Sydney Hatch VIM
ner by go Yards.

st. Louis.-Pluckily Sydney Hatch,
aged %, an enduring young pedestrian
of Chicago, won the Missouri Athletic
clubs Marathon race over 24.85 miles
on the highways Of st. Louis county
Saturday afternoon. Hatch won by ex-
actly 220 yards from George H. Thi.
beau, also of Chicago. Hatch's time for
the distance was 2 hours, 46 minutes
and ! 1875 seconds. This looks we'll
when compared with the time made in
the great original Marathon at Athens,
2 hours, 81 minutes, % 3-5 seconds.
Louis Marks, also Of Chicago, was
third, two miles back. Marks led for
10 of the 24.S5 miles.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1906-05-10
The French Elections.

Paris, May 8.-The latest returns
in regard to the general parliamentary
election held Sunday, as made public
by the minister of the interior, shows
that the government has gained "a
seats. Some 100 elections are still
undetermined, and new elections vii.
be held May 20.
Contrary to the reports which were
circulated at first, M. Jaures, socialist
leader, has been reelected by a ma
jority of over 1000. 1t was stated he
had been defeated by rival candidate,
Marquis Salages.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1906-05-10
TO FINANCE new
SAN FRANCISCO

New York, May S.-A number OF
American multimillionaires were rep
resented at a meeting, Monday, at
which preliminary plans were made
to form a gigantic company for the
rebuilding of San Francisco. Among
those at the meeting were: Senator
Francis Newlands, of Nevada; Presi.
dent H. S. Black of the United States
Realty and Construction Co; Thomas
A. MCGEE Of the San Francisco relief
fund finance committee, and Frank.
lin X. Lane, of San Francisco. Sena
tor Newlands and Frank A. Vanderbilt
of the National City bank, represented
the Rockefeller interests.
! According to the. tentative pro
gramme, at least $4,000 1000 will be
subscribed by hackers of the colossal
undertaking. AS Senator Newlands
and his San Francisco conferees ad.
mitted, however, the acutal sum in,
volved may reach $3.50, 900, 900 OF
$500, 600, 900 before a new San Francis
CO arises from the ashes.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1906-05-10
Bakers in France are subjected t,

Bakers in France are subjected to
several unusual rules and regulations.
In large fortified towns, for instance,
they must always have a certain stock
in hand in case Of war. Not only
this, but everywhere they have to de-
post a sum Of money in the hands Of
the municipal authorities as a surety
Of good conduct; and the law, not con-
tent with merely looking after their
weights and measures, actually de-
cides the price at which bread is sold.
This is 10 precaution likely taken for
the protection of the public in times
Of trouble, which are so frequent.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1906-05-10
WORK is AT "A STANDSTILL
lures In Chicago Suffer
Setback.

Chicago, Ill.-More than q thousand
tural iron workers, following orders,
dropped work Wednesday.
The strike promises to stop nearly
all construction work of a large char
acter. Skyscrapers and other large
buildings under way in the downtown
district especially will suffer a setback.
The ironworkers insist on a wage of
SIS a day for eight hours work. The
contractors offer of $4.60 for four
months and $3.50 for the rest of the
coming year was rejected.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1906-05-10
A metal.mixer capable Of dealIn

A metal-mixer capable Of dealing
with 750 tons of metal at a time is
owned by the Ebbw Vale Steel Co.
The huge boat-shaped continuance 10
set on massive steel rollers, and a
couple Of hydraulic rams mounted on
trunnions provide the fitting motion
and keep the immense boat rocking
from side to side. Ports are provided
for gas-firing, SO as to maintain the
temperature Of the contents Of the
vessel. This is the largest metal
mixer 81 It's type. These huge ma
chimes cause a vibration like unto a
miniature quake while IN operation
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1906-05-10
VIOLENT WIND AND RAIN
Huntington and Mansfield, Ark,
Suffer Severely rom Heavy Wind
and T~orrcntiaI Rain.

Fort Smith, Ark. - Huntington
and Mansfield. 30 miles from here,
were visited by a violent wind and rain
storm Tuesday night. Telegraph and
telephone wires were blown dawn, cut
ting off all communication. The streets
of Huntington were flooded to a depth
of two feet. Two houses were I'M
rooted and a number of buildings de-
nolished. At Mansfield, three miles
from Huntington, large tracts of timber
were leveled and fences for miles de-
stroyed. The warehouse Of the A. T..
Booth Wholesale Grocery Co. was de-
stroyed and the st. Louis & San Fran
cisco bridge was twisted out of line.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1906-05-10
DEATH RATE OF VETERANS
Commander Tanner Of the G.. A. II.
Says the Veterans Are Dying
Five Thousand a Month.

Albuquerque, N. M.-Corporal
James Tanner, the COMMANDMENTS
chief of the G. A. R., and wife are
here en- route from the territorial en-.
campment at Las Cruces, to Los An.
geles, where Commander Tanner will
address the California encampment.
Corporal Tanner made the statement
that, according to statistics compiled
by himself, the veterans were dying
at the rate of 5000 a month.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1906-05-10

A young man fond of dancing took
a pedometer with him to a ball, and
found that in the course of the eve.
ming he had covered 1914 miles. The
average length of a waltz was half
a mile; of a polka, three-quarters of
a mile; of a galop or schottische, a
mile, and Of fanciers, a quarter of a
mile, A girl usually dances more than
a man, and is calculated to cover more
than 16 miles in a single evening.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1906-05-10
The American Student.

Cambridge, England.-Prof. Jo-
sept John Thomson, tie well-known
physicist. in an address here, Friday,
declared that Of all the students in the
world, and he had had experience with
most of them, the Americans showed
the greatest energy and enthusiasm.
This he attributed to the fact that
American universities have no courses
comparable to the exhausting tripos Of
Cambridge" and the result was that
the American preserved his freshness
and enthusiasm while the Englishman
was intellectually tired.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1906-05-10
FOR ALLEGED LAND FRAUDS
Twenty-One Persons Indicted at
Portland, Ore, BY the. United
States Grand Jury.

Portland, Ore, May 8.-United States
District Attorney w. c. Bristol has
made public the m of 81 per.
sons included in the final and most inn
portant government land fraud indict-
ments which have been returned by the
present federal grand jury which
brought to a conclusion it's hearings,
Sunday, and was discharged. The in
dictment charges a ~far-reaching
and intricate conspiracy to secure 20O,-
600 acres Of some Of the finest timber
land in Oregon, located in Crook, Lake
and Klamath counties.
If the allegations Of the indictment
are true, the mode of operations was
similar to those of nearly all the con.
spiracies which have been found in this
state.
Warrants will be issued at once for
the arrest Of the accused.
Secretary Hitchcock Gratifed.
Washington, May 8.-Secretary
Hitchcock has received a tele.
gram announcing the indictment
of q well-known citizens at Portland,
Ore, in land cases, as told In a press
dispatch from that city. Mr.. Hitch.
cock stated that he was exceedingly
gratified with the result of the In.
vestigation, and that the govern.
ment's case was considerably
strengthened because of the heavy
bond fixed by the court-$4,OO0 in
each case. He said that it was the
intention Of the department to secure
a speedy trial Of the cases IT possible.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1906-05-10

An appeal is made by Mr.. Thomas
A. Barber, the British vice consul at
Oran, Algeria, to captains and officers
of ships to do all in their power to
prevent persons with a perverted
sense of humor from casting sealed
bottles into the sea bearing messages
%purporting to be from shipwrecked
mariners.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1906-05-10

Silk was first made by Si-Lang, wife
of Hoang-Ti, emperor of China, B. G.
2G00. Among the Greeks. Aristotle (B.
c. 3Ss-322) is the first who mentions
it. 1t was not until A. D. $50, how
ever, that it began to be cultivated in
Europe; the first eggs being then
brought from India by some monks.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1906-05-10

In China an odd way of taking the
census prevails. The cities and towns
are arranged in groups of ten houses.
The oldest man in each group visits
the nine houses which, with his own,
makes up the group, counts the men,
bers of every family, and sends his
report to the Imperial Census bureau.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1906-05-10

About the most dangerous place to
seek shelter in a thunderstorm is I'M.
der an OAK or elm tree, as was proved
again by the experience of a dozen
persons in Prospect park, Brooklyn,
only a short time ago. This fact has
long been known to scientists, but
many persons are killed every year by
lightning because OF the lack or disre
gard of this knowledge.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1906-05-10
HAS RETRAcED HIS STEPS
father Tom Sherman Has Returned
to Fort Oglethorpe With
His Escort.

Atlanta, Ga.-Rev. Father Thomas
Sherman has abandoned his trip over
the historic fields which his father,
Gen. w. T. Sherman, ~traversed 40 years
ago, and with the escorting party re-
turned to Fort %Oglethorpe.
Father Sherman expressed regrets
that his mission should, have been mis-
understood, and expressed himself as
keenly hurt by the criticisms of people
and press.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1906-05-10

A Japanese auction is a solemn af.
fair. The public do not call out their
bids, but write their names, together
with the amount they are willing to
pay, on slips of paper, and put these
in a box. They are looked through,
and the article is awarded to the per-
son who has made the highest offer.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1906-05-10

The producing power Of the banana
Is A times as great as that of the
potato, The dried fruit is readily con.
verified into nutritious -four; it may
also be manufactured into sausages;
beer can be made from it; while the
skin can be turned into cloth, and the
juice made to do service either as ink
or vinegar.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1906-05-10

The eagle has grown scarce in the
British Isles. The eggs of the bird
grow yearly higher priced. A couple
of eggs from Scotland recently
brought $40 apiece. An old record
states that in the seasons 1924, in.
elusive, no fewer than I'll mature
specimens of the eagle, together with
SO young and eggs, were destroyed in
a single country of Scotland.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1906-05-10

New York. The United States
Trust Co. of New York city elected
Edward w. Sheldon as its president, in
place of Lyman j.. Gage, resigned. Mr..
Sheldon is a well-known lawyer, and
has been for many years the counsel
fer the corporation,
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1906-05-10
PocIketbsek Saves Duelist.

Springfield, Ill.-As the result of a
quarrel over the possession Of a house,
Henry Lika and Hayden Camp had
trouble at Mechanicsburg, and Camp
was shot in the groin. The bullet in
tended for Lika was checked and turned
by a pocketbook.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1906-05-10
YOUNGEST HOUSE EMBE
Frank s. Dickson, Of Illinois, Tenn
porariIy Occupied the, Chair
of Speaker Cannon.

Washington, D. C.-Representative
Frank S. Dickson of Illinois, the
youngest member of the house of rep
resentatives, was in the chair and pre-
sided over that body for a short time.
When Mr.. Dickson left the desk he was
greeted with a hearty round of APP
plause from both republicans and DEM
ocratS
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1906-05-10

Because of unpaid poll taxes only
six citizens are qualified to vote at
the coming election in Virginia
Beach, Va. A mayor and a town
council of six are to be chosen, some
how One of the disqualified voters
is the present mayor.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1906-05-10
Knoxville Has $500, 900 Fire.

Knoxville, Tenn.-Fire on Sat.
urday morning destroyed the candy
plant of Littlefelds, Stere & Co., and
the wholesale shoe house Of Mcmillan,
Hazen. & Co., and damaged the skirt
plant Of McBee & Hambright. Loss,
$500, 900.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1906-05-10
Red Cloud WEEDS Again.

Cleveland, O.-The full bridal
suite at the Hollenden has been en-.
gagged for Red Cloud, the Indian
brave, who IL to be in the city on May
Is. Red Cloud is 81 years old, but
has married again.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1906-05-10
May Employ Non-Cnion Men.

Chicago, Ill.-The Illinois coal
operators in session here received the
report of the executive committees,
which recommends that immediate
steps be taken to put into the mines
non-union engineers, firenen and other
workmen to preserve the properties.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1906-05-10
Secretary Hitchcock Gratiaed.
Ru.sia,. Future Mini.trv.

London, May THE Times cor
respondent at st. Petersburg says he
is able to state positively that EN-
peror Nicholas intends to select fu-
ture ministers from the national
parliament, and that the Goremykin
ministry is merely transitional.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1906-05-10

Chicago, ll.-The American Re-
serve Bond Co., a 100000 corpora
ton, with Offices in the Chamber Of
Commerce building, was thrown into
the hands Of a receiver Wednesday
through action Of the federal courts.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1906-05-10
Some Of the London newspapers al

Some Of the London newspapers are
arguing over the number of statues
with top hats" there are in exist
ence. One is a statue of the late
President Kruger that never reached
Pretoria and lies in a yard at Dur.
ban. Mrs. Kruger stipulated that the
top of the hat should be left open, so
as to hold rainw&ter for the birds.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1906-05-10
Never a President TiIl Now,

Chicago, Ill.-Although the Nc
Cormick theological seminary was
founded 10 years ago, it never had a
president until Thursday. Rev. James
G. X. Mcclure, formerly of Lake For
est university, is nov the head of that
institution.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1906-05-10

st. Louis, May 7.--Paulus Cast, a
former member Of the city council OF
st. Louis and founder and president
Of the Cast Brewing company, died at
the family residence, aged GA years.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1906-05-10
Fire ut Armingtox. III.

Peoria, Il.-Fire has destroyed
the Very elevator, the Methodist
church and several residences at Arm
ington, a small town in Tazewell coun-
ty. The loss Is estimated at $50, 900,
partially covered hv insurance.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1906-05-10
Many peranged BY rr,nht.

San Francisco, Cal.-Superior
Judge Murasky, who has been sitting as
committing judge Of insane persons
since April IS, has passed on the sanity
Of So persons whose minds have been
more or less deranged by fright,
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1906-05-10

Decatur, Ill.-Foul murder Is sus
pected in the case Of Lena Mills, aged
15, whose headless body was found
frightfully mangled On the Wabash
tracks near Illiopolis early Satt- rday
morning.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1906-05-10

Pens were first made in Egypt and
were made of a kind of reed. The
ancients did not seem to know that
good pens could be made from goose
quilts. One Isidore, who died in 636,
mentions both reeds and feathers as
suitable for pens. Swan quilts as be.
ing even better than goose quilts were
referred to in 1920. Steel pens were
century. Perry cut Sits in steel pens
in 1890.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1906-05-10
May Aneet EXCAVATION noata.

Chicago. Ill.-The big excursion
boats that run during the summer
months, being an important factor in
the amusement Of Chicago people, may
be tied up indefinitely as a result Of
TIL general strike n marine men.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1906-05-10

st. Paul, Minn.--A Cannon
Falls (Minn.) special to the Pioneer
Press says that a tornado four miles
northwest Of that place, Thursday af-
ternoon, destroyed several farm build
ings but no lives were lost.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1906-05-10
Lived Like Crusoe.

Lisbon, May 8.-The Portuguese war.
ship Baptista Andrado, which was car-
rying a new governor 10 Mozambique,
disappeared some months ago. 1t has
now been found that she was driven
ashore by a cyclone on an uninhabited
African island. When found, all hands
were living Crusoe-like. All were we'll.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1906-05-10
Mother Kills Som ana Herself.

Las Vegas. N. M.-Wednesday, Mrs.
Graef, hopelessly disheartened at the
failure to make a living after her hus-
band deserted her, shot her son, aged
five, through the head, and then sent {
bullet through her own brain.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1906-05-10
slocurn Clnimn Lost.

Washington, May 8.-The house
committee on claims, Monday, by vote
Of IL to 1, voted down the proposition
to send the claims of survivors and
relatives Of the Slocum disaster to
the court Of claims.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1906-05-10

Los Angeles, Cal.-saturday, Mrs.
Alberta Dabney Storrs was released
from the Los Angeles county jail on
5000 bond, charged with the MUIR
der Of her husband. She is a cousin Of
Mrs. Mamie Langhorne Shaw-Astor.