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Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1907-01-24
The BANK OF ENGLAND
REDUCES THE RATE OF DISCOUNT
BELOW 6 PER CENT.
FEARS WALL STREETS WAYS
Regarded in New York as Necessary
to Conserve the Volume
of Its Business.

London, England.-The Bank of
England has reduced its discount rate
below 6 per cent, where it has been
held for weeks. There are fears that
this will result in active liquidation
in Wall street, The rate has been
held high for fear that America would
resume the importation of gold, and
was not advanced beyond 6 per cent
on agreement that Wall street oper-
ators would not import gold, in which
the bank stood so much in need. Dur
ing the last few weeks large amounts
Of gold have been secured from the
Bank of France, which must soon be
returned.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1907-01-24
PRESIDENTS ACTION STANDS.
VIII Investigate Facts, but Power Of
the Chief Executive to Dismiss
Troops Not Questioned.

Washington-The republican and
democratic senators got together on a
compromise resolution en- the basis
OF ordering an investigation of the
facts OF the Brownsville affair without
bringing into question the authority
OF the president to dismiss the negro
troops. The resolution was submitted
to n approved by the president at a
conference.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1907-01-24
Desperate Efforts to Save a Town

Pittsburg, Penn.-Eight dynamite
blasts having failed to break the AL.
legheny river dam at Springdale.
where the current has already swept
away ten houses and several buildings
Of the Heidencamp mirror works. One
more attempt will be made today. and
If that fails a diver will be EMPLOYED
to undertake the hazardous task of
placing a ton of dynamite directly IN
der the concrete wall OF the dam
where its explosion will be effective.
Unless the stream is quickly diverted
by breaking the dam, enormous prop
erty losses will be sustained and the
town may be swept away. The value
of buildings and machinery already
destroyed is placed at $4,000, while
ground has been dug out to a depth
of nearly 95 feet.
Dispatches received from West
Virginia points say the Ohio river is
rising rapidly.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1907-01-24
PRINCESS HURT Wv AUTO.
Lubormiraka's Car Co.'s into RavIn,
in Franchg

Paris, France.-While touring be.
tween Gagnes and Antilles last night
the automobile of Princess Lubormirs-
ka, who belongs to an ancient Polish
family, with residence in Galicia, Pc,
land, and Paris, went into a ravine.
The princess is said to have suffered
injury. One report says she was NOR.
tally injured, and another that her in
juries are not serious,
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1907-01-24
JOHN r. WALSH INDICTED.
Banker and Promoter talked About"
by the Grand Jury.

Chicago, Ill.-John r. Walsh, for
mer president of the Chicago Ma
tional bank, which was closed by the
federal authorities Dec. 16, 1905, has
been irslicted by the federal grand
jury on the charge of misapplying the
banks funds. The indictment con
tains 1872 counts, based upon % trans
actions in memorandum" notes, which
the government officials declare to
be fraudulent, upon 10 sales OF bonds
to the bank, it being claimed that
these bonds were unmarketable and
of doubtful value, and upon 81 pay
ments of money derived from these
transactions.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1907-01-24
Cuban Editor Is Beaten.

Havana, Cuba.-As a result of the
notoriety gained by the publication Of
his name in connection with the raid
on a cockfight here last Sunday, Col.
Mentiota, Liberal candidate for gov.
ernor in Santa Clara province, yester,
day attacked and badly thrashed
Senior Coronado, editor of La Dis
cusione, Jose Miguel Gomez's organ.
Ell Rebelde, prints the story Of the at
tack on the editor, and says he de-
served 1t. Jose Miguel Gomez was an
interested spectator at the cockfight.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1907-01-24
Gave eotch a Hard Match,

Minneapolis, Minn.-Frank Gotch,
of Iowa, still retains the cham.
pionship wrestling title of America,
though Fred Beell, Of Wisconsin, gave
him a hard match here. Beell stayed
the limit, Is minutes, and Gotch for.
feited 5000 and a big side bet. Twice
Beell got Gotch to the floor. Gotch
threw Beell twice to the mat, but
failed to hold him.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1907-01-24
KILLS SELF OVER LETTER,
Girl Takes Poison When Mother Asks
Notes Contents.

Milwaukee, Wis.-.ccause she had
been questioned by her mother
as to the contents of a letter pur,
porting to be from a young man.
Emma Jentzen, IA years old, commit
ted suicide by taking carbolic acid,
while Mrs. Jentzen was down town
lodging a complaint against the sup.
posed young man, who signed him
self Charles L. M. A."
The police referred the mother to
the district attorney, who sent her to
the postal Inspector. 1t is said the
letter may have been sent by a girl
rival.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1907-01-24
Warm In the Ozark Country,

Springfield-Fruit growers in the
Ozarks are alarmed. The unseason-
ably warm weather has swelled the
buds, and in many places peach and
plum trees are in bloom. Roses bloom
in the yards on the sunny sides of
the hills. The pastures are green, and
stock has been turned on.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1907-01-24
CONFIDENTIAL MAN GOES WONG
Horace Z. Hand, Social Leader, Coca
TO P~enitentlarY.

st. Louis, Mo.-Within "a hours
after his arrest, Horace 3. Hand, a
member Of the bar and conspicuous in
the social life Of Kirkwood, a suburb,
and who for seven years was the con-
fidential chief clerk Of Judge Luman
F. Parker, chief counsel for the Frisco
railway system, al taken to the peni-
Tertiary, after pleading guilty to
forgery. His forgeries are said to ag-
gregate $4,000.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1907-01-24
NEVER HIM.
Attempt to Assassinate a Russian
Chief of Police.

Mohilev, Russia-Chief of Police
Rodionoff was attacked by two assail-
ants. One of the men emptied an
automatic revolver at Rodionoff,
missed him, but MORALLY wounded his
coachman, while the second threw a
bomb, which exploded. The chief Of
police was not hurt. One assailant
committed suicide and the other one
was captured.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1907-01-24
Federal indictments in Utah.

Salt Lake City, Utah.-The federal
grand jury which has been inves
tigating alleged coal and timber land
frauds, has made its final report
returning a number of indictments.
One indictment is against Don. G,
Robinson, one of the oldest coal pros.
pectors in the state, and another is
against Edwin w. Senior, a land at.
torney. They are charged with con
spring to cur coal lands from the
government by fraud.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1907-01-24
An Entire Family Wined ou+

Calgary, Alberta.-The local DO
lice, on breaking into a Aouse, found
Edward Ferdinand dead in bed, the
dead body of a n~ewly-born infant at
his side, while the dead body of Mrs.
Ferdinand lay on the floor near the
bed. In another bed were two young
boys, still alive, but so badly frozen
that they died while being taken to
the hospital. The s%upposition is that
the family was overcome by coal gas.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1907-01-24
Woman Burned to Death.

st. Louis-Mrs. Martha Krout, aged
IS, OF 3701 Bernard street, burned to
death in her bedroom, in the presence
of her helpless husband, who is para
lyzed. Her blind daughter heard her
scream, and feeling her way to the
room of her brother she aroused him,
but he found his mother burned to a
crisp. An exploding lamp was the
cause.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1907-01-24
Cot Thousand WIN a Brick.

st. Joseph-A robber, equipped only
with a brick for. the foray, smashed a
large p~late-glass window of the G. &
T. Burnett jewelry store at s o'clock
at night, seized a tray of diamond
rings and escaped. Clerks and pedes-
>trians were attracted by the crashing
of glass and saw a tall young mar
without mask WELD a brick, and when
an opening was effected, quickly push
his hand into the window, and picking
up $1,000 worth of diamonds, saun-
tered off. Clerks in the store gave
chase, but he escaped.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1907-01-24

Speaking Of talking machines, India
As a great country for this instrument,
and thousands Of them are in use.
The native who can command the
price wants a talking machiae and
the records he delights in are those
which reproduce native songs. The
American machine takes the lead, and
there is room for more.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1907-01-24
Dyer Denies Theft.

st. Louis, Mo.-David P. Dyer, Jr.,
in trial in the United States dis,
trict court on charge of embezzling
$61,5OO from the s~ub-treasury, took
the witness stand in his own behalf
Thursday morning. He denied abso.
lutely that he had, between August
10 and October 5 last, or a. any other
time, taken, appropriated or converted
to his own use any sum of money be.
longing to the United States.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1907-01-24
Found Dead on the Track.

Lexington.-The body of j. R. Nc.
Donald, a Missouri Pacific employee,
was found on the track of the river
route of the Missouri Pacific sever
miles east of Lexington. Mcdonald
was about IS years old and had lived
in Corder and Higginsville for a'num-
Der of years.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1907-01-24
Francis Gives DIaz a Medal.

City OF Mexico-At the Arbeau the
alter, David r. Francis, of Missouri,
accompanied by four directors of the
st, Louis Louisiana Purchase exposi.
ton, presented to President Diaz a
gold medal in recognition of his serv.
ice. President Diaz then presented
medals to exhibitors. A large throng
witnessed the ceremony and recipi-
ents were loudly cheered.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1907-01-24
Two Men Electrocuted.

st. Louis.-Sidney Murphy, a team.
ster, Il, and John O'Keefe, 80, were
electrocuted by picking up live wires
knocked down by sleet. Murphy was
killed instantly, while O'Keefe was
held by the wires ten minutes, and
died on the way to the hospital.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1907-01-24
North Dakota Is Buried Under snow.

1850 1aNosa - Durieu Onuer snow.
st. Paul, Minn.-North Dakota is
covered with snow Of an u"nprecedent.
ed depth. Whole communities
are isolated and every railroad in the
state Is at the mercy of the elements.
Not a train from North Dakota has
arrived here for three days, and the
OFFICIALS have no definite idea
when traffic will be resumed. The
blizzard was the worst the northwest
has known in half a century. In the
mountain districts monstrous snow
slides have covered the tracks so TO
70 feet deep.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1907-01-24

Youngstown, Ohio. - Fire in the
basement Of the building occupied
by the H. L. McElroy Co., furniture
dealers, on West Federal street, com.
pletely destroyed that building and the
adjoining n occupied by J. N. Eu-
wers' Sons co, dry goods dealers. The
loss is estimated at 100000.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1907-01-24

William j. Rolfe, the veteran Shake.
speare authority, celebrated his seven.
ty-ninth birthday at his quiet home in
Cambridge, Mass, recently. Even at
his advanced age he is still busy with
his pen, turning off a quantity OF work
which would exhaust many a younger
man--and this without the aid of sec
rotary or a~manuensis.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1907-01-24
Negroes Indorse Roosevelt

Baton Rouge, La.-speaking for
the $4,000 negroes, who comprise
its membership, the grand coun-
Gil of the National Industrial Asso-
citation of America adopted a resolu-
ton indorsing President Rooseyelt's
action in dismissing the negro soldiers
at Brownsville.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1907-01-24
BOILER EXPLoDEs, S DEAD.
Tralnmen Lose Lives in Accident on
Reading.

Norristown, Pa.-The boiler of a
Philadelphia & Reading railroad
freight engine exploded at Bridge
port, near here, Wednesday, and five
trainmen were killed, The dead are
Charles Stein, conductor; John Mob
lock, fireman; Roy Scheder, brake,
man; Elmer Kane, brakeman, and an
unknown man in charge of a car of
livestock.
The rear portion of the boiler was
hurled about $50 yards while the
wheels of the engine remained on the
track. Scheder received the full force
OF the explosion and was torn to
pieces.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1907-01-24
Strikes at Christian Science.

Lincoln, Neb,-Nebraska physicians
Will combat the Christian Scientists
before the legislature again this year.
The anti-Christian Science bill, de-
feated at the last session of the
legislature, has been r~e-introduced in
the senate by Wilson of Pawnee, who
is a doctor. 1t requires the licensing
of halers and places the matter under
Jurisdiction of the state board of
health.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1907-01-24
A Mother Embraces the Governor.

Jefferson City-Mrs. Vina Evans.
169 Dorcas street, st. Louis, an elder.
ly woman, embraced the governor and
called upon him all the choicest bless
ings of life when he granted to her
son a communication which released
him from the penitentiary.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1907-01-24
Chinese EATING Children

Victoria, B. C.-Further advices
received from Shanghai tell of in
creasing horrors or the great fam
inc in Central China. A correspond.
ent of the Echo de Chine says that
in two districts, Sinchow and Paichow,
starving people are eating their chill.
dren.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1907-01-24
HELD SUNDAY CONFERENCE
REPUBLICANS CONSIDERED THE
BLACKBURN AMENDMENT.
A Resolution viii Be introduced Along
Lines Of Original Lodge
Measure.

Washington, D. c. Several CON
~ferences of republican senators were
held Sunday to consider the Blackburn
amendment TO the Foraker resolution
relative to the presidents discharge of
negro troops. President Roosevelt
spent several hours at Senator Lodges
home in the afternoon, and several re-
publican senators were called in to
discuss the Brownsville affair with the
view of reaching an agreement as to
what action is to be taken in the
senate today.
A Decision Reached.
A decision was reached to draft a
resolution along the lines of the orig
inal Lodge resolution, which will meet
the approval of Senator Blackburn.
Their resolution will be introduced by
a republican, and will be supported
by both the republican and democratic
senators who take the position that
the Senate has no legal right to
question the action of the president"
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1907-01-24
Hcld ia 81 Bltter Feeljno.

Washington, D. C.--The bitter feel
ing provoked BY the controversy
between Senators Spooner and TILL
man makes 1t impossible to say when
a vote can be had on the Brownsville
resolution. 1t is expected the debate
will not be extended.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1907-01-24
Jap Squadron Forced Back Home

Toxic, Japan.-The training squa-
dron which sailed for Honolulu on
January Is is now returning to Yokos-
uka. The squadron encountered a
severe storm lasting three days. The
masts of the vessels were broken and
other damage was sustained.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1907-01-24
HE BID Four Wreck,

Terre Haute, Ind-A revised list
Of dead and injured from the ex-
plosion and wreck Of the Big -Four
passenger train at Sanford, Ind.
shows 20 dead and 80 injured. OF the
dead IS have been identified.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1907-01-24
Acquitted Of STEALING c~owcatcber.

st. Louis-James Johnson, a negro,
was acquitted IN the circuit court Of
stealing a cowcatcher. 1t was found
In his wagon, but johnson said some
n put it in there. The cowcatcher
was taken from an engine in the rail.
road yards.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1907-01-24
To Form a Fair Circuit.

Centralia-The North Central Fair
association will hold its annual meet
ing in this city to organize a fair cir.
cult, Marshall, Higginsville, Moberly,
Sedalia, Columbia, Mexico, Bowling
Green and Centralia being represent.
ed,
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1907-01-24
How It Is Viewed in New York,

New York, N. Y,-The reduction
in the Bank of England rate of dis
count was a decisive mark of the re-
Taxed tension of. the worlds money
markets. The weekly statement of
the Bank of England showed clearly
that the action of the governors had
become necessary to conserve the vol
ume of business which is a main OBJ
1ect of the existence of the bank. The
Bank of France and the Imperial
Bank of Germany also showed the re-
f1ux movement of cash into bank re-
serves. In this mark the rate for
time loans for all periods yielded to
below 6 per cent for the first time
since the recent stringency prevailed.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1907-01-24

Newfoundland is a land of lakes. So
numerous are they that it is estimated
they cover about one-third Of the total
area of the island. There are 6S7
named lakes, and 10000 known ones
without names. The island has about
1000 miles of sea coast.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1907-01-24

Amid all our unparalleled prosper
ity it comes with a good deal of a
shock, exclaims the Indianapolis News,
to learn that the minis of the country
didn't make much money last year.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1907-01-24
Relief Work Nav Cease.

New York, N. Yin the light Of
news from Kingston, it is possible
that the committee will decide to re.
call the shipments made, and return to
contributors such funds and other
gifts as have been received.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1907-01-24

Roy Knabenshue is going to try to
reach the north pole in a balloon,
starting from Toledo. This looks like
a reasonable idea. Still it would be
better if the start were made from
New Orleans. North pole discovering
will yet be made to include all of the
comforts of home, with stop-over priv
ileges in Florida, California and Sa-
moa
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1907-01-24
Evidence Of children Saved Him

Chicago, nl.-Knrte Ole Knudson,
a wealthy contractor, has been ac-
quilted Of the charge Of numbering
his wife. Knudson's three children
testified in his behalf, and it is assert.
ed their evidence saved him.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1907-01-24

Half Of the town of africa, Chile,
was destroyed by earthquake. Posi-.
bly, the other half of the city had put
up signs reading, Earthquakes must
keep off the grass" or something or
the sort.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1907-01-24
NIpIssIna RsoraanIzed.

New York. N. VA complete re.
organization Of the operating com
pany Of the Nipissing Mining Co. took
place at the directors meeting here.
Samuel Newhouse vas elected presi.
dent.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1907-01-24

Football is described by Andrew Car
negie as a %"groveling in the mud
Unfortunately, says the New York
American, a man will have to seek
his exercise on the ground until he
learns to fly.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1907-01-24

During the first six months Of 1906
the number Of emigrants from Italy
was 45S,61S, more than half of whom
went to transatlantic countries. This
drain upon the population considera-
bly, exceeds the natural increase.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1907-01-24

Three notebooks which formerly be-
longed to Shelley, the poet, containing
autograph manuscript, a considerable
portion of which has not been pub
lished, were sold in London several
days ago for $4,000.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1907-01-24

Boni de Castellane says his "matri-
monial ENHANCEMENT" has not lost
him a single friend. OF course, sug-
gests the New York American, to lose
anything one must first have had it.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1907-01-24
Japanese in California Schools.

Sacramento, GAIA concurrent
resolution introduced in the legisla-
ture touches IN the admission of
Japanese into the public schools Of San
Francisco and the action brought in
the federal court on the matter.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1907-01-24
Crippled One Hundred FACTORIES.

st. Louisville wrecked the int.
rsor Of the power plant of the Laclede
Gas Light 90. at Levee and Mound
street. This crippled fully 100 facto-
RES that secured their power from the
plant. Loss, 100000.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1907-01-24
Bad Fire at Linn Greek.

Linn Creek.-The general stores Of
+. Hooker and ]. w. Jeffries and a
dwelling house owned by T. II. e.
Moulder and occupied by his sons
Collector Fred Moulder and Dir. g. A.
Moulder, burned. Loss, SIS, 900.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1907-01-24
, over NOT lulItx

ST. Louis, Mo.-The case Of Da.
vid P. Dyer, Jr., whose trial on a
charge g embezzling $61,5OO from the
st. Louis s~ub-treasury began on Tues
day, was found not guilty by jury Fri
day evening.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1907-01-24

Prince Eltel Frederik, the German
emperor's second son, while at col
lege, performed the difficult feat of
swimming across the Rhine at Bonn,
where the river is very broad, swift
and full of dangerous eddies.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1907-01-24
oppoaes a Channel Tunnel.

London--War Secretary Haldane
has announced his dissent from the
scheme to construct q tunnel under
the British channel to connect Eng
land and France.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1907-01-24
Great Loss From 4 HurrIcare.

Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
An enormous amount Of damage was
done by the hurricane on Friday and
Saturday, which destroyed CocktowD.
s-any people are homeless.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1907-01-24
Correspondent AsaamIted.

Springield-v. 3, Rucker, a news
paper correspondent in this city, was
brutally assaulted by two men a few
days ago.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1907-01-24

Man is a plain necessity" says q
woman writer. Yes. plain, but he
needn't be so plain" if he spent as
large a proportion of his earnings in
fixing up as most women do.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1907-01-24

If food prices continue to soar, how,
asks the New York Herald, will the.
men who tell us how to be happy
and healthful on 10 cents a day. make
a living?
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1907-01-24

"A road without a speed limit Is
the motorists dream" says William K.
Vanderbilt, Jr. 1t may be a dream
to the motorist, says the Philadelphia
North American, but to the rest of US
it is a stern reality.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1907-01-24

Why should that Atlantic City girl
break her mothers ribs by hugging
her, asks the New York Herald, when
there are hundreds of stern, strong
men willing to run the risk?