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Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1907-07-18
WINSLOW OBJECTS
DOES NOT LIKE ARTICLES AS
THEY WERE PUBLISHED.
WRITES TO SECRETARY OF NAVY
Experience Mas Similar to That of
Many Other Officers Returning
After a Cruise.

Washington, D. CAS- a matter
of justice to himself as well as to
other naval officers similarly situated,
Commander Cameron MGR. Winslow
has written to the secretary of the
navy a letter protesting against the
sensational and injurious articles
which have been published in some
of the newspapers of the country con-
corning alleged smuggling by himself
at the time of his detachment from
the U. S. S. Charleston, at San Diego,
CAL, July II last.
Captain Winslow's experience was
similar to that of many other naval Of
flcers returning to their own country
after a long cruise in foreign waters,
in that he was charged with having
sought to evadel the payment of du-
ties on large quantities of expensive
wines and thousands of high grade
cigars and other table Injuries as we'll
as on curios of great value secured
abroad.
The facts are very different, accord
ing to the statement made to the de-
partInent by Commander Winslow. He
said his personal property was neces-
sarily packed in a number of small
boxes to facilitate handling. They
contained his household effects, such
as blankets, bed and table linen, tow
els, pictures, photographs, books and
rugs lin all a considerable quantity
and purchased in the United States),
and part of the remaining stores which
he had on the Charleston as necessary
for the cabin mess.
Commander Winslow shows that, so
far from making any effort to conceal
the landing of these goods, they were,
as a matter of fact, landed at the GUS
tom house under the eye of a customs
representative and sent directly to the
railroad station without any thought
that this remnant of cabin supplies
would be considered dutiable.
When he learned, later in the day,
and indirectly, to the contrary, Com
mander Winslow informed the collec-
tor of the nature of the contents of
the boxes, adding that he did not be-
lieve that they were duitable, but that
If there was the slightest question he
preferred to pay the duty in full. He
says he supplied a complete list to the
collector, and paid in any case where
there was a doubt in his own mind
as to whether the articles were pur-
chased in New York or a foreign coun-
try, the total amount paid being small.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1907-07-18
SAILS FROM WINTER TO SUMMER.
Remarkable Weather Experienced by
Steamship Adriatic.

New York, N. Y.-The great
White Star liner Adriatic, which go,
in Thursday evening from Southamp-
ton, Cherbourg and. Queenstown,
found varieties of abnormal summer
weather in her course.
She sailed from C%herbourg on July
3 and while heading for Queenstown
the next day ran into a snowstorm
that lasted about fifteen minutes.
While she was off Sable Island Tues.
day night the Adriatic got e~ntangled
in an electrical storm that put her
wireless out of commission.
A %torrential tropical downpour fol-
lowed, the sky being illuminated. AT
times the air in the vicinity of the
liner was stabbed by the white stilet.
tos Of the storm, but the ship herself
was immune. Timid passengers went
into their cabins and locked the doors.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1907-07-18
GAMBLER ESCAPES BOMB.
Explosion Nearly Wrecks House, but
Family Escapes.

Chicago - A dynamite bomb ar
ranged with a time fuse, exploded
Monday night on the window sill of
the Napoleon room" in the residence
of Blind John" Condor, 2623 Mich
igan avenue 1t had been placed there
with the intent to murder the family.
Contrary to their usual custom, Mr..
and Mrs. Condor and their son, John.
were in the upper part of the house
when the explosion occurred and thus
escaped.
The explosion shook the house to
it's foundations, tore away the stone
wall under the window, which was de:
molished, and damaged pictures and
furniture in the room.
The race horse owner and gambling
king puts the plot up to his gambling
enemies. He said it was a remark
able coincidence that on the day this
happened the City of Traverse should
have received it's death blow, for he
is credited with being the mind that
engineered the fight on the boat.
The furniture vas smashed into
kindling wood. One large mahogany
chair, in which Mr.. Condor usually Is
found at the library window at the
precise hour when the explosion oc-
CURED, was left in splinters. Chairs
in other rooms we're overturned and
covered with a fine dust.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1907-07-18
KOREAN EMPEROR A PRISONER.
Advices Received State that He Is Not
to Be Seen.

Philadelphia, Penn-The dispatch
from Seoul, wherein Marquis Ito
declares that the Korean king is not
a prisoner, is denied by William T. Ell
lis of this city, who has just returned
from a protracted investigation of
conditions in the far east. Mr.. Ellis
says:
Everybody in Korea, native or for
eigner, knows that the emperor is alb.
solutely a prisoner in the Japanese
hands. l investigated this point par
ticularly. D. W. Stevens, the foreign
adviser to Marquis Ito, told me that
the king could not be seen because
they had to keep him in leading
strings Not content with this. | got
an admission from Marquis Ito's own
lips that the king is involuntarily in
their hands and he confirmed Mr..
Stevens refusal to let a foreigner see
the king. From Koreans close to the
throne | learned that the emperor
would be very glad to meet any n
who could tell his wrongs to the pub.
lie.
The ding has been a prisoner ever
since he refused to sign a treaty ac-
cepting a Japanese protectorate and
nc is not permitted to see v his
physician or most intimate friends
without a pass from the Japanese. He
is confined to his palace and exer-
cises no authority whatever"
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1907-07-18
JURY FAILED TO AGREE.
Were Investigating Alleged Insanity of
Nebraska Murderer.

Lincoln, Neb.-A district court jury.
investigating allegations of insan-
ity preferred to save Frank Bark
er from the hangman, failed to agree
and was discharged. The jury stood
six to six, half voting for a verdict
showing him to be insane. This was
the first trial of this sort in the case
of a condemned man ever held under
the Nebraska law. Barker was con-
victed of numbering his brother and
his brothers wife and sentenced to
hang. One attempt at such a trial in
his behalf was baked by a reprieve
for nearly two years issued by Gov
ernor j. H. Mickey. The stay Of exc
cution was issued that this hearing
might be given. A new hearing has
been ordered for September 9, 1907.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1907-07-18

Awarded Grand Prize for Cornet Play
ing by Paris Conservatory.

Milwaukee, Wis. - Ben Vanasek,
who, five years ago, sold newspapers
on the streets of Milwaukee and play
ed a cornet in a newsboys' band, has
been awarded the grand prize for cor
net playing by the National C~onserva-
tory of Music at Paris, France, an in
stitution supported by the French gov
eminent. Young Vanasek is said to
be the twentieth American in 100 years
to be awarded a grand prize at the
French institution. The young man
was sent abroad by Milwaukee friends
four years ago. After studying two
years in Leipsic he was admitted to
the French conservatory, where he re-
Gently completed his course with the
highest honors.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1907-07-18
NEGRO HoLD-UPs CAUGHT.
Engineer FoiIs Them BY Putting on
Full Speed and They Are Captured.

New York, N. VA daring at
tempt to hold up and rob a freight
train on the Pennsylvania railroad at
Railway, n. j., yesterday was frus-
trated by Engineer William R. Law
renee. The would-be robbers, four
negroes, were captured after an auto
mobile chase.
The freight train was approaching
Railway when the engineer saw a sig
nal to stop. When he did so he was
surprised to see four negroes jump
from behind a clump of bushes and
climb on board. One of the men
boarded the engine, while the other
three got on the train. The negro on
the engine ordered that one car be
uncoupled from the train and left
behind to be ransacked by them. He
said there would be trouble If the or
der was not complied with.
Realizing that a fast express train
would be along in a few minutes, the
engineer grasped the throttle and SEM
the train going at full speed, while
the negro looked on in amazement.
Twice the men tried to jump from
the train, but fear of being dashed
to death prevented them and they
hung on until the train reached the
freight yards of the company at
Waverly, IL miles away.
There the men fed into the country,
but some policemen who were notified
pressed an automobile into service
and the negroes were soon overtaken.
They gave their names as Joseph Will
son, John Johnson, Norman Tobin
and Florence Davis, all of Phila-
delphia.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1907-07-18
TURPENTlNE FOR wEEviL.
Cotton Growers Experiment Success
full In louisiana.

Alexandria, La.-News of an ex-
pertinent with turpentine, which
has apparently driven the boil weevil
from the cotton fields about Coushat-
ia, La, was received here by Presi-
dent Paul Lisso of the First National
Bank of Alexandria. An oat sack is
dipped in a solution of three parts
water to n of turpentine. This sack
is attached to a pillow by %suspending
it on a pole tied to the pillow handles
neal the beams. The sack is then
dragged through the cotton field. The
scent of turpentine thus spread in
Coushatta has remained on the
ground for over a week without re-
newal and not a weevil or other bug
has been found. About one gallon of
turpentine was used to every four
acres.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1907-07-18
KNIGHTS ELECT OFFICERS.
Henry w. Ruge Chosen Grand Master
at Saratoga Consistory.

Macon, Ga.-About half of the fol-
lowing officers have been elected by
the grand commandery Knights TEN.
plar, in session here: Henry W. Rugg
OF Providence, r. l., Grand Master;
VIM. B, Melish, Cincinnati, Deputy
Grand Master; Arthur Macarthur, Troy,
Grand Generalissimo; Frank W.
Pierce, Oakland, Cal, Grand Captain
General Leo s. Smith, Pittsburg, Pa,
Grand Senior Warden; Joseph Korr.
Atlanta, Ga, Grand Junior Warden;
H. Wales Lines, Meriden, Conn, Grand
Treasurer; John A. Gerow, Detroit,
Mich, Grand Recorder; George M.
Moulton, Chicago, trustee for nine
years.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1907-07-18
CHARGED WITH KIDNAPPING.
Arizona and Mexican Officials Are
Bound Over to Grand Jury.

Douglas, Ariz.-On the charge
of kidnapping Manuel Sarabia,
alleged to be wanted by the Mexican
government from the Jail at
Douglas on the night Of June 80,
Antonio Maza, the regularly appoint
ed Mexican consul at this place, was
bound over to the territorial grand
jury of Cochise county under a bond
of $1,000, having waived his prelim-
mary hearing. Charged with the same
offense, Constable A. S. ]. Shropshire,
Arizona Ranger Samuel Hayhurst and
Policeman Lee Thompson were bound
over. All gave bond.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1907-07-18
Railroads Tied up by Rain.

Lincoln, Neb.-Heavy transforms
in eastern Nebraska put the rail
roads out Of business and interrupted
Geographic communication. The Bur
lington reports its line neal Pappio
buried under driftwood from a sudden
food. It reports serious washouts at
Ashland, Cullom, Lashara and Gretna.
Rock Island railroad tracks are under
water near Alvo and South Bend. The
Burlington's Lincoln line is washed out
near Ceresco.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1907-07-18
Dies Suddenly at Marshall.

Marshall-Maj. Richard w. Nicolds
died suddenly of heart disease at his
home in this city. Mr.. Nicolds, who
was ~ years old, was prominently
connected with General Prices army
during the civil war, and had been
commander of the John S. Marmaduke
camp of ex-Confederates in this city
for several years. He was born in
Howard county, was a gifted orator
and had been a leading democrat.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1907-07-18
Heat KIIIs MISSOURI Editor.

Saiem-At his residence in this city,
John c. Pugh, aged IS years, died Of
dysentery, caused by overhead. Mr..
Pugh founded the Salem Leader about
seventeen years ago, and continued
in editorial and business charge until
it finally suspended publication last
year. He has for some time been in
bad health, but had sufficiently recov-
cred to be considering a return to
newspaper work.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1907-07-18

Enforcement of the imperial decree
the s. Of opium has begun in
hina. All opium dens in Picking have
cen closed, and the viceroy of the
fovince of Pechili has ordered all
lie local magistrates to establish hos
tails for the reception of poor per-
ms, who will be maintained free Of
large and treated for the cure of the
bum habit. This is in accordance
it'll the plan outlined last November
the dowager empress. In other
ovinces the results are not SO salts
Glory, but there has been a percepti-
4 decrease in the s Of the drug.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1907-07-18
NEWS OF MISSOURI
sd. Louis Brokers Held.

Mexico-William Ruck and Gratz
Wyatt, president and secretary, re-
spectively. OF the Colonial Grain and
Stock Company Of St. Louis, who con-
Quoted an office here, and who were
arrested on a charge of obtaining
money under false pretenses, were
arraigned before Justice of the Peace
Bass. They took a change Of venue
to the court of Justice Dudley, who
placed their bond at $4,000 each to
await the action Of the grand Jury.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1907-07-18

Judge Uriah N. Rose, of Arkansas,
me of the American delegates to The
Hague conference, is regarded as one
4 the most scholarly lawyers in
.merica. His writings, speeches and
ublic orations, dealing with the sub
oct of jurisprudence in general, but
articularly with international rela-
ons, have marked him as a man most
minently fitted to uphold American
ignity and interests at the confer
nee. He is a Kentuckian by birth,
nd for the past quarter of a century
Q has been in the foremost rank of
he Arkansas bar.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1907-07-18

The example of the Decatur county,
Illinois farmers in organizing a game
protective association is worthy of be-
ing followed elsewhere. 1t has been
pretty clearly demonstrated by inves-
tigators that the quail is worth a good
deal more as a crop protector than as
an article of food.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1907-07-18

The Japanese are reported to be in.
%creasing in stature, measurements
showing that they have gained more
than an inch during the latest genera
ton. Heavens! In addition to the
other things they are doing are the
Japs going to become giants?
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1907-07-18

Beggars in Persia ride on donkeys
and often make long journeys. How
hey manage to obtain these useful
animals, or even to exist themselves,
S beyond European comprehension.
The Persian tramp, astride his donkey,
will journey as far as Meshed or
Mecca, when he returns with the
proud title of "Hadji." Useful as the
donkey is to his mendicant master,
he latter often treats him in a most
brutal fashion. When the unfor-
innate animal needs encouragement a
piece of chain is a frequent substitute
or a whip.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1907-07-18

British Ambassador Bryce is not
one of those who believe the great re,
public a failure. He has travelled
about a bit among our people and has
studied our institutions with pains
taking care, and he says: THE Amer
lean people have shown ability for
self.government greater than any PEG.
pie on earth" And as that is the opin-
Ion of an expert in governments, IL
may be taken as an exceptionally sig.
nifcant tribute.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1907-07-18
Town Burns Water Bonds.

Clinton-At a special meeting Of
the city council a committee of five
was appointed to count and destroy
the $4,000 issue Of bonds voted some
months ago to build municipal water
works. The bonds were found to be
Illegal, and were counted and burned
by the committee in the presence of
a large number of citizens. X
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1907-07-18

rhe prince regent of Sweden Is the
'st expert tennis player among the
Of Europe. His enthusiasm
the game has resrited In the con-
uction Of the best covered court in
rope, where he engages in matches
h any player worthy of his pfowess,
ether noble or commoner.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1907-07-18
Charged with KiIIinq Four Men.

Denver, Col.-William Drew, alias
W. A. Johnson, charged with having
shot and killed three white men an
n negro at a grading camp near Bel
ton, Ill, last September, was arrested
in Denver.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1907-07-18
Bryan Opens Second chautauoua.

Columbia-W. j.. Bryan opened the
second annual Chautauqua here with
a speech on the Average Man in
Politics" A large crowd of farmers
was here to hear him. This is a
democratic stronghold, and the sup
porters of Mr.. Bryan's doctrines be-
came very enthusiastic at his arraign-
ment of the trusts. The Chautauqua
will continue ten days. !,
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1907-07-18
scHMITz LOSES IN MANDAMus.
District Court Refuses 20 Force Ha.
beas Corpus Proceedings.

San Francisco. Cal The Dis
trict Court of Appeals refused to grant
Mayor Eugene Schmftz a writ OF man
damus compelling Judge Dunno to set
a date for settlement Of the bill of
habeas corpus proceedings in the case
in which he was convicted OF extortion
and sentenced to five years in the state
prison at San Quentin.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1907-07-18
Cars Portrait Is stnIen

Berlin A valuable portrait Of
Emperor Nicholas Of Russia has
been stolen from the Berlin ma
tional gallery. The theft was discov.
cred at the hour of closing Tuesday
night, when the guardians noticed that
the frame which hitherto contained
the picture was empty.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1907-07-18
cloudburst At VIcksburu.

V%icksburg, Miss, July ia cloud
burst in this city and vicinity did great
damage 70 bridges, growing crops ans
railroad property. The Yazoo G. Mis-
sissippi Valley railroad had S,4OO feet
of track washed out.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1907-07-18
Waterspout al L.avenMorth.

Leavenworth, Kas.-A waterspout
caused damage within a radius Of Is
miles Of Leavenworth estimated at half
. million dollars. Nearly six inches
Of rain fell.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1907-07-18
Negro Attacks little Girl.

Sedalia-Clarence Taylor, an 49,
year-old negro, attacked Ruby Ride
out, IL years old, at Windsor. The
attack was made at the Rideout
home at an early hour in the morn
ing. The negro dragged the girl
from her bed to a clothes closet where
her cries alarmed the family. Taylor
was captured.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1907-07-18
Four Years for Rlaamist.

Springfield-Herbert Hahn, a young
mar who lives at Butler, Mo-, was
found guilty of bigamy at Greenfield
and sentenced to four years in prison.
Hahn's arrest was caused by wife No.
l, whom he married at Butler on De-
cember s last and deserted two
months later. On February 2S he was
married to Miss Katie Smell of Green
field, having met her in Kansas City.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1907-07-18
Cashier Found cuiItv = r....,

Baltimore, Md.-John w. H. Gel
ger, former cashier Of the Canton
National bank Of this city, was found
guilty in the United States court Of
~abstracting and fraudulently using
funds OF the bank. Sentence was sus.
pended.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1907-07-18
stolen Girl IL Recovered.

Pacihc-Annie scroggins, aged 6,
reported stolen from her parents at
Madison, ILL.,, on March 20 last, was
identified with a family here by Mar
shall Raby by a photo. Lee Wilke,
atepfather Of the child, came and
took her away.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1907-07-18
WashInqton Americans, Park Rurr,

Washington-The clubhouse and
part Of the grandstand at the Ameri-
a league baseball park, Seventh
street and Florida avenue, northwest,
was destroyed by fire and a number
Of small buildings in the vicinity were
also damaged.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1907-07-18
Resolutions of Sympathy for Miners.

Resolutions Of Sympathy for Miners.
Detroit, Mich.-The Amalgamated
Association of Window Glass Work
ers, which is holding its annual
convention in this city, adopted a res
olution of sympathy with Messrs.
Meyer, Haywood and Pettibone and
voted to give them financial assist
ance. No amount, however, was fixed
in the resolution.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1907-07-18
Missouri Mason HANGS Himself.

Grant C~ity-Joseph G. Matteson, IS
years old, committed suicide at his
home in this city by hanging. He
was probably tie Oldest Odd Fellow
and Mason in the state. He joined
the former order at Wooster, o., in
February, 1S47, and the Masonic lodge
at the same place in September OF the
same year.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1907-07-18
New Military Company Formed.

Hannibal--A company of Hannibal
National Guards has been organized
with the minimum quota CT ffty-fve,
emitting the body to recognition by
the state militia authorities. They
have elected j. Fred Meyer, Jr, cap
tain, and made application for accept
ance.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1907-07-18

Mr.. Dooley exclaims, Why, be hiy-
q, It won't be long till we'll have to
threatin' even the Chinese dacint!"
certainly won't II John keeps on get
lg ready to enforce his human right
"dacintH treatment. And that is all
asks.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1907-07-18
70 Settle schmitz ain univ az

San Francisco-Judge Dunno fixed
July 80 as the day on which he will
settle the exceptions in the case Of
lschmitz. The Halsey Ease was con.
tinued to next Wednesday and a sim
liar order was made in the Parkside
case.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1907-07-18

The kaiser objects to modern streets
Berlin and other European cities be-
ise their sky lines are too ever and
ular. He ought to see s~kyscrapers
! little, low buildings in the typical
crican tumble.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1907-07-18
Dismiss CHARGES Acalnst Doctors.

Mexico-The trials Of Doctors H.
Michaels, Of Colombia, and T. J.
Blake, of Stockton, were dismissed
by the State Board Of Health at its
closing session, the doctors having
promised to quit the practice.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1907-07-18
suitor Shoots Man, Kills Self.

Kennett.-At the home Of Robert
Pelts, seven miles south of here, Will
Ford, a farm hand, tried to kill Harri-
son Ball, a farmer, shooting him
twice, and a half hour later commit
ted suicide. The trouble was over
Mrs. Prince, widowed sister of Balls,
to whom Ford had been attentive, and
she and her brother discouraged his
suit. <
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1907-07-18
Oklahoma Convention Adlourns.

Guthrie, okla,-The constitutional
convention will adjourn until Sept, 16,
the day before the election, for the
ratification of the document. 1t was
announced that the parchment copy
will be filed with territorial secretary