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Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1907-03-14
State Happenings.
sIx MlssOurlans 70 HANG.

Jefferson City.-The Missouri su.
preme court has affirmed six first de-
gree murder cases and ordered that
six executions shall take place in diff
ferent parts of the state April is.
Thomas Cooper is to be hanged in
Columbia for killing Warren Mere
dith in a saloon row.
Martin Paulsgrove is to be executed
in Savannah, Andrew county, for kill
ing Mary Neuman.
John Brooks and Amelick Brooks
are under sentence of death in Iron
county for killing John Clemands.
David Long will be hanged in Ca
ruthersville, Pemiscot county, for the
murder of G. C. Still.
John NJ. Clay is to meet death for
the murder of his wife Henrietta, in
Kansas City.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1907-03-14
STREET CAR JUMPS TRACK.
Twelve Passengers Injured by Shock
and Flying Glass.

st. Louis, Mo.-Rotten rails are
believed to have caused the injury of
~ persons, eight passengers and both
crews on two Bellefontaine cars, one
of which jumped the track, struck the
other, ran 20 feet on the sidewalk and
vas reduced to wreckage on California
avenue, 100 feet south of Cherokee
street, at 6:25 a. m. Friday. Fred
Chester Of 1929 California avenue, a
passenger on the northbound car, was
hurt internally, cut on the head, badly
bruised and is in a serious condition.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1907-03-14
LEAVES OF ABSENCE ENDED.
Canal Authorities viii Abolish PriVi-
lege in April.

Panama. - The order issued by
the canal authorities has caused
much comment and dissatisfaction
among the employes. The order
abolishes cumulative leaves of absence
and obliges all those entitled to three
months leave to take it on April l or
lose the right to. any leave at all.
Many of the employees intend to ask
for their leave at once and their ac-
ton may disorganize the situation, be-
sides h~andicapping the work Of the
several departments. Indignation meet
ings are being held along the line of
the canal and these may result in the
modification of the order.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1907-03-14
THIRTY-FoUR LIVES LOST.
Two Vessels Founder During a Heavy
Gale in the North Sea.

Berlin, Germany.-A dispatch from
Cuxhaven reports the loss of "a lives
by the laundering Of two vessels-a
German cargo steamer, the George
Wottern and a trawler-during a
heavy gale in the North sea.
The dispatch says no further de.
tails have been received, but that it
is believed those drowned comprised
all aboard both vessels.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1907-03-14
STARTING OUT YOUNG.
Four.Year-Old kentuckian Kills q
Woman.

London, Ky.-Haryey Rowe, a A.
year-old boy, shot and killed Mrs.
Betty Griffin with a revolver near
this city. The woman before she died
said the child loaded the revolver and
said he was going out in the yard and
shoot a chicken. When she protested
against this he turned on her, saying,
Look out" and fired. He does not
seem to realize his deed.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1907-03-14
Eaas Cheaper in New York.

New York, N. Y.-The receipts
of eggs in the New York market the
last three days amount to Sill cases,
and as there are 80 dozen to the case
the local merchants were called on to
take are of 29,199, $50 eggs, enough
to supply metropolitan breakfasts for
some time. With this enormous sur
plus Of eggs, which were branded
fresh" prices dropped &c a dozen.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1907-03-14
PREACHER JARS LEGISLATURE.
Members Here "to Draw Pay, Draw
Corks and Draw Poker"

Sacramento, Gala small SEN
sation was caused in the assembly
when Rev. Mr.. Schiever regretted that
the Sunday law, the anti-prizefight and
anti-race track bills and other moral
measures had failed to pass the legis-
lature, and deplored that so many
members G evidently here ito
draw pay, draw corks and draw
poker"
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1907-03-14
reetified AGAINST Her Father.

Noel-Tn the preliminary trial OF
Charles Heath, who is pleading self
defense in the killing of Charles Mox-
fer, a school teacher of Saratoga, Lou
Heath, daughter of the defendant,
over whom the shooting took place,
denied that the teacher acted other
than proper toward her. Henry Noel,
a nephew of the defendant, testified
that his uncle threw rocks at the
teacher and then shot him. Heath is
, wealthy farmer near Saratoga.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1907-03-14
Shelby Has Banner Tax Year.

Shelbyville-Shelby county claims
to have made the closest collection of
taxes of any county in the state dur
ing the last year. George M. Brown,
collector of the e of the county,
made a final settlement with the
county court for the year 1906. The
total amount charged to him was SIC,
205.61, He collected $75,480.74, leav'
ing a delinquent list of only $S24.S7.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1907-03-14
Honored by Cars Sister.

Kansas City,. A. L. Waddell, a
bridge engineer, of this city, has re
oeived from Grand Duchess Olga, sis
ter of Emperor Nicholas of Russia.
notification that he has been elected
a member of the Society of Benefices
because of his services in connection
with preparing the plans for the trans
Alaska-Siberian railway. The duchess
founded the order.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1907-03-14
"THE SALOON MUST CO."
Knoxville Votes by Nearly 1000 Votes
to Close Them.

Knoxville, Tenn.-Knoxville, by a
majority of nearly 1000, votes, has de-
cided that the saloons must go. Under
a state law granting incorporated
cities the right to say whether or not
they desire to license saloons, an cleo
ton was held as an expression OF
sentiment. Six months time will be
allowed the saloons to close and quit.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1907-03-14

A New York man who had $4,000
cash in his pockets dreamed he was
robbed and the next evening a high
wayman held him up. This was bad for
the man, but not so bad as it would
have been if he had not banked the
money before he met the thief.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1907-03-14
coRTELYoU BELIEVES IN SAFETY
Danger OF Some of the Railroads Be-
ing Overtaxed as to Speed.

Washington. = Postmaster General
Cortelyou has issued instructions
defining the attitude of the post
office department regarding fast mail
trains. He states that while the de-
partment should insist upon the most
expeditions service feasible, it should
not exert its authority to such an
extent as to compel the establish
ment of railroad scherules inconsist
ent with entire safety to all persons
carried on these trains. The postmas-
ter general thinks that there is Danger
of some of the roads being overtaxed
in the matter of speed.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1907-03-14
THE INDIANA LEGISLATURE.
Monument to Memory of Soldiers Who
Died at AndersonviIle.

Indianapolis, 'Ind.-The state sem
ate passed Is house bills, including
the bill to increase the school tuition
levy from 11.G cents to 1876 cents; also
to appropriate $4,000 for the erection
of a monument to the memory of the
soldiers who died at Andersonville
prison; also to make Lincoln's bith-
day a legal holiday.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1907-03-14

1t is now believed the new douma
will be distinctly hostile to the car.
and the new shah of Persia is having
trouble with his constitutional assem-
bly,. Evidently the political earth
quakes are going to be heard from be-
fore the upheaval cycle passes.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1907-03-14

One of the most interesting little
charities is that of a Yorkshire eng
land) stationmaster, who every week
of his life makes a toy railway engine.
At the end of the year he sends the
lot to a hospital for the use of the
boys in the institution.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1907-03-14
Four Killed in the Holden Mine.

Scranton, Pat now appears
that all the men were taken out
Of the Holden mine on Saturday;
that the only victims Of the explosion
were eight seriously burned, four Of
whom lave died. No one is reported
missing, and no bodies have been
found,
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1907-03-14
The Use Of Submarines.

London, Eng.-Replying to a ques.
ton in the house of commons, For.
eigu Secretary Sir Edward Gray
said it would be unreasonable to ex-
pect to powers, at The Hague peace
conference next summer, to consider
the propriety of disseminating the use
of submarine vessels.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1907-03-14
Argentine Loan Confirmed.

Buenos Ayres, Argentina.-Argen.
tine Minister of finance De La Boso
confirms the report of negotiations in
London for a loan Of $4,000, 900. He
claims the arrangements are almost
completed. The loan will bear 5 per
cen interest.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1907-03-14

Edward VII. receives $470,000 a
year and the entire royal family OF
England is provided for in the civil
lists with incomes aggregating $780,
900. The kaiser receives an annual
allowance Of $3.50, 900, the king of
Italy is well provided for with $4,000
600 a year, and King Alfonso of
Spain is given $1,4OO,OOO a year to
provide the style that should surround
a king.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1907-03-14
They Forgot Mother.

St. Louis.-Policeman James Hickey
entered the burning home of Mrs.
Mary Youngerman at an early hour,
wrapped a blanket around her and
carried her down three flights of burn
ing stairway. Mrs. ~Youngerman was
insensible. The other members Of the
family had escaped, but forgot mother.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1907-03-14
The Aaeie Myers Case.

Jefferson City.-Atty. Gen. Hadley
has forwarded a motion to the federal
court to dismiss the appeal of Mrs.
Aggie Myers, under sentence of death
for the murder of her husband. The
attorneys for Mrs. Myers have failed
to perfect their appeal.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1907-03-14

A Topeka family returned from
church to find that burglars had car
ried off everything but the carpets on
the floors. If it had returned from
any other place they would have got
the carpets, too.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1907-03-14
Blind, Little But Mtohty,

st. Louis.-Blind and but four feet
in stature, Rev. Joe M. Ramsey, of
Manchester, Tenn, an evangelist, well
known throughout the south, will open
a two weeks revival at the Cook Ave
nue. M. Z. church.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1907-03-14
Shoe House DESTROYED.

Cumberland, Md. - The four-story
brick building of the Maryland Shoe
Co. here was burned Saturday. The
loss is 100000; insurance, $50, 900.
The Queen City hotel and the whole
sale house of j. G. Orrick & Son caught
fire, but were saved.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1907-03-14

The chief health officer of New Ha-
ven has commanded people to stop
kissing until the epidemic of grip is
over. Notwithstanding, it is said the
disease continues to rage among the
young folks with the utmost ferocity.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1907-03-14
Mob Kills a Neoro.

Americas, Ga.-William Reese, a ne
gro, seriously wounded Policeman Will
liam Morris and was himself surround
ed in a house and killed. Reese made
a desperate resistance, shooting at the
attacking officers, but only succeeded
in slightly wounding Policeman Willis.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1907-03-14
A State Wide Primary.

Lincoln, Neb.-The house, after
many hours Of debate, reported the
statewide primary nomination bill
for passage. It provides for doing
away entirely with the convention sys-
tenn of nominations.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1907-03-14

Concerning the story about the good
humor of the kaiser when hit by a
SNOWFALL it may suggest the refiec-
ton that the Berlin boys have a deli
cate judgment of the effect of a favor
able election on the imperial temper.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1907-03-14

Judge Craig Biddle, who has served
continuously on the Philadelphia
bench for more than a quarter Of a
century, recently celebrated the
eighty-fourth anniversary of his birth
day.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1907-03-14
Woman Found Murdered,

st. Louis-Mrs. Kate Quernheim,
aged Sc, was found murdered in her
home, 1920 Vest avenue The police
are looking for her nephew, Edward
Bergman, who has disappeared.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1907-03-14
A Great Car Plant.

st. Louis-The American Car and
Foundry Co. is now completing its
$4,000 900 all-steel car plant in South
st. Louis; employ $500 men.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1907-03-14

1t is easier to tell the truth than to
tell a lie, according to Johnny Rookie
Teller. OF course it is, when you have
plenty of money, Only the poor have
to slide around the corners of the
truth.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1907-03-14

1t is announced that Edison intends
to devote the rest of his life to amuse-
ment. Perhaps. 1t is like to be, how
ever, the same sort of amusement that
has always appealed to Edison-work.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1907-03-14
Was Instantly Killed,

Chester, Pain an effort to es-
cape being burned to death, John
Comfy, a comedian, was instantly
killed by jumping fro ma window of
the Arcade hotel, where the theatrical
company was stopping.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1907-03-14
SAIL Lake Road ried tjn.

Los nAgeles, Cal.-It is announced
by the Salt Lake road officials that it
will probably be three weeks before
the line will be restored and through
traffic between here and Salt Lake re-
sumed.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1907-03-14
The Subject of palrxinu.

New Haven-R. M. Washburn, Mis-
souri, dairy commissioner, and John H.
Curran, president of the immigration
Society of Missouri, lectured to a
good audience at Gruebbel's opera
house on h e-subject of "Dairying."
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1907-03-14
Criticised Marriage Laws.

st. LOUISA circuit court judge crit
icised the laws of Missouri which per
mits children to marry in annulling
the wedding of 15-year-old Kathless
Mitchell.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1907-03-14

The newest thing in vests, as shown
at the convention of the National Gus
tom Cutters association in Chicago,
buttons down the back. F~ellow-Citi-
zens, shall we stand for this?
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1907-03-14

An Oklahoma editor says there are
two ways of spending a dollar. If he
ever gets outside his native bailiwick
he will find more ways than that, We
know of at least three.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1907-03-14

Austrian exporters claim that the
Chinese pay their bills more promptly
than the Japanese. Is that to be taken
as evidence that the Japanese are the
more civilized of the two?
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1907-03-14
Veterans pronnina Off.

Mount Vernon.-Leroy Brooks, a
veteran Of the civil war, aged 65, the
ninth member of Coleman post, G. A.
R., to die in the past year.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1907-03-14

At Valdez, Alaska, the snow is sew
en- feet deep and the wind is blowing
a gale. Apparently the thing for the
people to do is to get under the snow
and let it blow.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1907-03-14
Opposed to a Strike,

Omaha, Neb.-Organized labor in
Omaha has officially declared against
a strike of the street. railway ua!on
and recommended to the street car
unions that no strike be declared.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1907-03-14
Blown to Atoms.

Joplin-John Turrell, a powder
monkey employed at the Davey No.
2 mine at Prosperity, nine miles east
of Joplin, was blown to atoms by an
explosion of powder.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1907-03-14
japan Has Wireless Torpedo.

Washington, D. C.--Japan has sue
ceeded in building a wonderful torpe-
do, to be fired by wireless telegraphy,
according to information received I'M
officially at the navy department.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1907-03-14
King Carlos to Cross Ocean.

Rio Janeiro, Brazil.-King Carlos
of Portugal, according to a cable dis
patch from London, expects a visit to
Rio Janeiro and Buenos Ayres, whence
he will go to Loanda in Africa.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1907-03-14
Want a Prohibition Amendment.

Jefferson City-Anti-saloon league
and prohibitionists are working for the
passage of resolution in the legisla-
ture providing for an election on pro-
hibition amendment.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1907-03-14
Fell Seventy Feet and Lives.

st. Louis.-James McGregor, aged
81, fell 70 feet through a grain chute
and escaped with a wrenched back,
broken leg and cut head.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1907-03-14
Robbed a Clothing Store.

Lamar.-Galloway's clothing store
was robbed Of money and a large
quantity of wearing apparel.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1907-03-14

st. LOUISE. G. Lewis is denied
second class rate for his publication.
Must deposit $4,000 on deposit at st.
Louis postoffice.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1907-03-14

A Kentucky oma who is suing her
husband for divorce on the charge of
irregular habits claims he has been
drunk constantly for II years. Any
thing irregular in that?
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1907-03-14

The report that Japan consumed 500
tons of whale meat every month may
be true, but it looks like a fish story
at this distance.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1907-03-14

Great Britain will have some diff
Guilty in finding employment for its
lords, if the project to abandon the
upper house meets with any favor.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1907-03-14

1t may be true. as that floating para
graph asserts, that King Edward eats
six square meals a day, but what's the
use OF being a king if you cant eat all
you want to?
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1907-03-14
Jockey Hurt. Horse Shot.

New Orleans, La.-Jockey Ma.
jor was badly injured at the steeple-
chase at City Park when his mount,
Fabian, fell. The jockey was kicked
by several horses. Fabian broke his
leg and was shot.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1907-03-14

Springfield. G. Buchanan, former
editor Of the Illinois State Journal,
died at Pittsburg, Pa, a few days ago,
aged rs.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1907-03-14

Russia claims to be in worse conei'
ton than it was a year ago, although
at that time it thought it was holding
the worlds record.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1907-03-14

Somehow England does not seem to
be at all elated over the fact that its
representative in Jamaica put an en-
tire squadron of American warships to
flight.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1907-03-14
The AlIeued Lumber Trust.

st. Louis-Information increases for
inquiry into the alleged lumber trust,
which will start with st. Louis people.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1907-03-14
Plate WIN Moi Resinn.

Washington.-Senato Plat has for
mally authorized a denial of reports
that 1t is his intention to resign his
place In the senate.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1907-03-14

An Iowa wife beaten who was lynch
ed would have inherited $150,OOO in a
few days. He beat out his inheritance
by a very small margin.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1907-03-14

The average daily transactions of
the New York clearing house make a
grand total of S5~55,071,6SS.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1907-03-14

Scientists tell us that when the
thermometer is down to zero there is
still considerable heat present, 1t
must be in the breast of the scientist
who is looking at the thermometer.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1907-03-14
President SIGNS AIdrIch Bill.

Washington.-The Aldrich currency
bill became a law by the presidents
approval. 1t was signed at the White
House.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1907-03-14

The man who claims to catch the
most fish, says Grover Cleveland, is
not necessarily the truest sportsman.
No, but he is the biggest liar, which
is something.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1907-03-14
AGAINST Corporation Contributions.

Des Moines, lathe Iowa leg.
i~slature has enacted, with the pas.
sage in the lower house, a law to pre-
vent corporations contributing to cam
paign funds,
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1907-03-14

The shah left 900 widows. If the
number grows at the ratio the orig
inal Florodora girls did, Persia will
soon be overrun.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1907-03-14
Peru Exnortinn Petroleum.

Lima, Peru-The first shipment of
Jaw petroleum from Peru, 5000 tons,
has left here for Buenos Ayres.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1907-03-14

The vice presidents job in venez-
uela must be a frost, too. They have
a revolution there because he won't
preside.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1907-03-14
Woman Shot.

Sparta.-Mrs. Arthur Keigley was
shot down on the street in Percy, ami
her husband has been arrested for the
crime
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1907-03-14

A British sailor who coughed when
silence was ordered was dropped sew
eral grades. A cough-drop, so to speak.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1907-03-14

A Pennsylvania firm is making paper
out Of straw. The demand for break.
fast fonds must have fallen OF.