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Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1907-12-05
RECEIVER is D.
Attorney for Uncle Sam Oil Company
Charges Extravagant Management.

Topeka, Kan. = Soon after the
report of ]. c. o. Morse, receiver
for the Uncle Sam Oil Co., was filed
with Judge H. T. Hazen, referee in
bankruptcy. Monday, an attorney rep
resenting H. H. Tucker. Jr., and the
Uncle Sam Oil Co., made formal
charges, accusing the receiver of sell
ing products of the company for about
half what he was offered for them and
of managing the business extravagant.
ly during his ~receiyership. The most
important specific charge is that tar.
a %by-product, was sold for $1,000. when
an offer of $4,000 had been made. 1t
is charged also that an Office boy
worth $40 per month was paid $500.
The fees CT the receiver and his at
torney are also attacked.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1907-12-05
OKLAHOMA LEGISLATURE OPENS
Gov. HaskelI's Message Read to the
New Lawmakers.

Guthrie, Okla.-The first legisla-
ture Of the new state of Okla
homa was opened at high noon Mon
day in the hall of representatives, the
place where the convention that draft.
ed the constitution held its sessions.
The attendant ceremonies were ap-
propriate. During the morning the
oaths of office we're administered.
The two galleries were filled with
spectators.
The message of Gov. Charles H.
Haskell was read by his private Sec
rotary, Joseph M, Sandlin, from the
speakers rpstrum. Its contents were
greeted by a show of interest among
the 1853 legislators. The important fea-
lures, relating to the financial situa-
ton and legislation affecting convict
labor employed by county authorities,
had been anticipated with considera-
BILE speculation. The decisive manner
in which the subjects were handled
was characteristic of the author.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1907-12-05
Roosevelt "will Not peyiate.D

Washington, D. CT won't devil
ate one single point from the an
nouncement | have already made"
said President Roosevelt to Repre-
sentative Hinshaw Of Nebraska, who
called to tell him that the people of
that state wished him to u again
for the presidency. This is the most
direct and positive statement that
has been made by the president on
the subject of the third term since
the announcement of his election in
1904, when he said positively that he
would not again be a candidate.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1907-12-05
stray Balloon Sighted.

London, England.-An airship, be-
lieved to be the French military air.
ship Patrie, which broke loose Satur-
day at Verdun, France, was seen
passing over Wales from various
places in Cardiganshire Sunday
morning, travelling seward at a great
altitude. Some of the spectators de,
clared that three men were clinging
to the ship. In the afternoon an air.
ship passed over Belfast, going north
ward, apparently under control.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1907-12-05
OF MISSOURI
free to Fiaht Sunday Play.

Kansas City-The supreme court at
Jefferson City denied the writ of pro-
hibition filed on behalf of the theater
managers, cigar dealers and others in.
dicted for keeping open on Sunday to
prevent Judge William H. Wallace
from having further eognizance of
these cases. Hermann Brumback, pre-
siding judge of the circuit court, de.
MED an application for a temporary in
junction to restrain the county maj!
shall from raiding the theaters on Sun
day and dissolved the temporary re-
straining order that was made against
the marshal by the circuit court six
weeks ago.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1907-12-05
Worry Causes Suicide.

New York, N. Worried by
the belief that he had lost his $4,000
deposit in the Knickerbocker Trust
Co, Valentine Hayerdahl Of Mount
Vernon committed suicide Tuesday by
shooting himself through the head at
his home. H%ayerdahl, who was a
salesman for a china company, re-
signed a short time ago to go into
business. All he owned was tied up
in the trust company.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1907-12-05

Chicago, Ill.-Lower prices for live
hogs, which within the last month
have dropped nearly S. a hundred
pounds, resulted in a reduction in the
price of pork to retailers. Presum-
ably the consumer will benefit in
turn. The packers gave out a new
schedule of prices, showing reductions
in pork loins, green and cured hams,
ranging from 4Rc to SIC a pound. An
other effect of the drop in hog prices
was the bringing into the Chicago
market buyers from outside markets
in increased numbers.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1907-12-05
EMPEROR PARDoNs MANY.
Francis Joseph Issues Amnesty to All
Military Fuaitives.

Vienna. In recognition of the
commencement of the sixtieth
year of his reign, Emperor Francis
Joseph has issued a decree of ex-
tensive military amnesty, granting
free pardon and the resumption of
civil rights to all ~deserters, fugitives
and evaders of military service at
home and abroad. Those who have
fled abroad are invited to return to
Austria. Thus thousands who fled to
America to avoid military service,
many of whom are now thought to be
stranded in that country, will be able
to return peacefully to their native
country.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1907-12-05
Steel Man Sees Improvement.

Philadelphia, Penn. A high Of
fetal of the United States Steel cor
poration, in an interview, declared
that for the past few days an i'm
provement has been noticeable in the
steel situation. The indications are,
he said, that a number of the mills
that have closed will be reopened in
the near future. The official is quoted
as saying that the steel corporation
has accepted no cancellations, al
though many orders have been de-
ferred. He said that as business con-
ditions improves these orders will
again become operative.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1907-12-05
Panama Reclamation Rumored.

Panama. - Richard r. Rogers,
general counsel for the Panama
canal commission, who was sent here
to arrange claims made against the
and foreigners, whose property have
been occupied for canal purposes and
whose claims were left undecided by
the joint commission, sailed from here
Sunday for the United States without
having accomplished anything, 1t is
rumored here that Mr.. Rogers will
tender his resignation on his arrival
in Washington.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1907-12-05
Train Dashes into Bay.

San Francisco, Cal.--While round.
ing a sharp curve near Marshall, a
train of the Northwestern Pacific rail
road was derailed, and after running
over the ties for a distance of 200
feet dashed down an embankment into
Tomales bay. Only the shallowness
of the water saved the crew and pas
sengers from being drowned like rats
in a trap.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1907-12-05
Would Stop Sunday Lid Fight.

Chicago, III. - The city council,
by a unanimous vote, asked the Chi
cago Law and Order League to aban-
don it's campaign against Sunday sa-
looms and let the question be submit
ted to a vote of citizens at the next
election. In the same resolution the
aldermen asserted that the Sunday
closing law now on the statute books
is Obsolete"
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1907-12-05
Sailinu Orders Issued.

Washington, D. C.-Final sailing
orders for the torpedo boat destroyer
Flotilla, which is to make the trip to
the Pacific coast, were issued at the
navy department Friday. The destroy
ers, which are to stop at a greater
number of ports than the b~attleships
soon to follow them, will leave Hamp-
ton Roads, as heretofore announced,
on Dec. 2. The Flotilla is in com
mand of Lieut.. Commander II. L..
Cone.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1907-12-05
phonooranh Music for ! sulolde.

New York, N. Y.-Turning on the
gas and a photograph at the same
time, Mrs. George Little, aged 35,
committed suicide at her home to the
strains of In the Wild Woods Where
the Blue Bells Grow" her favorite air.
She was Respondent because Of i'll
health.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1907-12-05

Not long ago the manager Of a fash
ionable London restaurant refused to
allow an earl and his countess to eat
IN the dining room because they were
not attired in the regulation evening
dress. Admission to certain parts Of
the fashionable London theaters is
also denied to those not in evening
clothes. Such rules are in accordance
with the snobbish definition Of a gen.
tlernan as = who dresses for dim
ner" remarks the Youths Compan.
ion nut most Of us know that il takes
more than that to make a a to say
nothing Of a gentleman.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1907-12-05
Folk Annoints TWO.

Jefferson City-Governor Folk an.
nounced the appointment of Thomas
P. Reed to be surveyor of Pulaski
county to fill the vacancy occasioned
by the death of r. M. Breedon, The
governor also appointed James A.
Kennedy to be coal oil inspector for
the city of Poplar Bluff for a term
of two years from October II.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1907-12-05
Nude Body Found in Pool.

Elsberry-An unidentified man was
found dead in eighteen inches of wa
ter at the Oasis Club at Elsberry.
The body was nude, and the mans
linen, which was found in the road
near by, is marked III. Neiva." The
authorities believe the man was MUIR
dered.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1907-12-05
Riaamist pleads Guilty.

Sedalia.-A. Hunter Hall, held here
to await a second trial on a charge
Of bigamy preferred by the relatives
of Miss A. Smith, Of Dyerville, Tenn,
~disregarded the advice Of his attor-
neys, entered a plea of guilty, and
was sentenced to the penitentiary for
two years.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1907-12-05
nshort Money. Short shovels.u

Bedford, Ind.-On account of the
financial crisis n hundred foreign la
borers who used the pick and shovel
at the Hoosier quarries had their
wages cut from 15c to 12kc an hour.
The angry men marched to the ma
chine shops and had az inches cut
from their shovels to meet the CORE
spending reductions in wages. They
say short money, short shovels."
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1907-12-05

Jefferson City-This is the first
time that the prison has ever observed
Thanksgiving as a holiday. The leg
islature passed a law last session,
making the day a holiday at the insti-
tuition. Contrary to the usual custom
of granting pardons to at least two
long-term convicts on each holiday,
there were no pardons. The gov
ernor offered no explanation for this
deviation from the l~ong-observed pre-
cedent.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1907-12-05
stone County cases DELAYED.

Aurora-The embezzlement cases Of
w. I. Long and County Clerk w B.
Langley, both former county treasur-
ers of Stone county, which were to
have been heard at Galena before
Judge Neville, acting in the place of
Judge Moore of that district, the lat
ter having disqualified, have been
postponed until Feb. IS, owing to the
refusal of Neville to preside. Judge
Lincoln of Springfield has consented
to preside.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1907-12-05
Britisher Sues japan.

Victoria, B. c. - News is re-
ceived from Toxic that John Hart
ley, a Britisher, who went to Japan in
1864, has brought suit against the
Japanese government for 100000
yen, damages for having impounded
opium imported by him in 1875. while
allowing Dutch firms and other for.
eigners to import the drug.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1907-12-05
Injunction Against Ticket scaIpers.

Omaha, Neb. - On application of
all the railroads doing business
in Omaha, a permanent Injunction
was issued by Judge w. II. Munger
against ticket scalpers, who have sold
contract tickets at reduced rates. The
temporary order restraining the bro
kers from continuing the practice Of
selling contract tickets was issued
some time ago.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1907-12-05
At the dedication Of a monument If

At the dedication of a monument IL
Flushing, l.. l, in honor of George Fox,
the famous Quaker preacher, a speak
er Of the occasion, himself a Quaker.
made this statement; mo Quaker
woman ever promised, while being
married, to obey her husband, but at
the same time you cannot find a d.
vorced Quaker. The reason for this
is the perfect equality among the
men and women" If this assertion is
true, perhaps here is the long.sought
Tor remedy for divorce. Ladies', don't
promise to obey. Let that part os the
ceremony be omitted hereafter.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1907-12-05

Here come the Audubon societies
with the alarming statement that in
sects cause a loss of $500, 900, 600 a
year in the crops Of the country be-
cause of the wanton destruction of
birds. The particularly alarming fea.
ture OF this assertion is that nobody
can disprove it.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1907-12-05
viii ProIone Crop Movement.

Ottawa, Ont.-The Canadian gov.
eminent will work i%ce-breakers
In Lake Superior to permit navigation
as long as the 500 canal is open. The
United States government will leave
its lake signals in place as long as
the Canadian government asks. This
will prolong the movement of the
wheat crop, which would ordinarily
be checked as soon as the ice forms
in Lake Superior.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1907-12-05
LOYAL South African Women,

Capetown, S. Africa.-The women OF
Mafeking have pledged themselves at
public meeting, presided over by the
mayoress MRS. Joyce), to encourage
South African industries by purchas-
ing, wherever possible, locally pro-
duced articles in preference to i'm.
ported goods.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1907-12-05
Two Drown Fordlna osaae.

Linn Creek.-Ed Foster and Mrs.
David Kidwell, of Versailles, Mo-, were
drowned in the Usage River, twelve
miles north of here, at Wilson ford.
The body of Mrs. Kidwell was recov-
cred at Peters Cable ford, two miles
from where they attempted to cross.
The body of Foster has not been
found. They were instructed as to
where to ford the river, but did not
heed, and in attempting to at
a different place the buggy vas over
turned.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1907-12-05
Horne ReIeased on Rail.

Kansas City-R. 9. Horne, who shot
o. D. Woodward and H. ]. Groves, an.
swered in the criminal court to two
indictments for assault with intent to
kill, and was released on bond Of ST.
900. His bondsmen qualified for $780,
900.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1907-12-05
PORTUGAL Elections Postponed.

Lisbon, Portugal.-The government
states that it has been decided not to
mold elections until the political agi-
tasion has subsidized, wen if it involves
waiting until the end of 1908. It
hopes, however, that it will be possible
to hold them early in the new year.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1907-12-05
Arabs Attack French Eorces

Lula, Maghnia, Algeria.-An en-.
gagement took place Friday at Adje.
roudkiss between the French troops
and Beni's Nassen tribesmen. The
latter, numbering $500, at first drove
the French outposts, but the Arabs
eventually retreated in the face of a
heavy shell fire.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1907-12-05
Nlearaauan conarees Meets.

Managua, Nicaragua.-The national
congress held its first session Sun
day. 1t is expected that President
zelaya of Nicaragua and President
Viquez of Costa RIGA will confer short
ly relative to the frontier.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1907-12-05
Everett 3. Webster Dies.

Jacksonville, Fla.--Eyerett B. Web
ster, president of the National
Steel and Wire Co., with subsidiary
companies at DeKalb, ILL.,; Bayonne, N.
j.; New Haven, Conn, and on the Pa
cific coast, died at a hotel here, aged
SO. He was a well-known horseman.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1907-12-05
crscksmen Get Church Fund.

New Cambria-Safe blowers who
dynamited the safe of Roberts &
Thomas, merchants, secured the
Thanksgiving collection for the poor,
taken at the different churches, and
amounting to 5000.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1907-12-05
canadian Move AGAINST orientals.

Ottawa, Ont.-Ralph Smith, M. p,
British Columbia, will move in parlia-
ment legislation similar to the Chi
nese exclusion act to prevent an
influx OF all oriental immigration into
Canada.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1907-12-05
Girl Kills Self After Mock MARRIAGE.

Wheeling, w. Va.-Despondent, it is
said, when she learned she had been
made a victim of a mock marriage,
Miss Oslo Pierce committed suicide
at Powhattan, 0. Authorities are
searching for the man, who has dis
appeared.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1907-12-05
prys Win at Liberty.

Liberty-Liberty voted dry in the
local option election, the vote being
1852 for and 1G9 against. Liberty has
only one saloon, three having been
refused license again during the past
year.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1907-12-05
Laborers REFUSE Reduction.

San Francisco-Refusing to stand
the reduction of 25c in their daily
wages, 1900 laborers engaged in lay
ing conduits for the Home Telephone
Co. in this city went out on strike.
Work on the telephone conduits was
brought to a ~standstill.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1907-12-05
Cuba Girl Wins Medal.

Cuba-In the South Central Mis-
souri, Teachers Association ~oratorical
contest between high school pupils Of
Cuba, Steelville, Salem, st. James,
Rolla, Dixon and Richland, Miss Bes-
sic Mattox, Cuba, won first and Miss
Grace AIRY, Rolla, second prize.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1907-12-05
Arkansas convlcts cremated.

Little Rock, Ark.--Two convicts,
s. D, Wade and Albert Bunch, were
burned to death in a fire which de-
stroyed a sotckade at the state con-
Wet farm in Lincoln county. During
the excitement three other convicts
escaped.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1907-12-05
Double Holiday in Panama.

COMMUNICATING day was OBJ
served as a general holiday through
out the canal zone and the re-
public Of Panama. Nov. 20 is also
the anniversary Of the independence
CT the republic and the double holt
day was fittingly observed.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1907-12-05
s75o,ooo Fire in Houston, Tex.

Houston, Tex.-Fire destroyed
business property in the heart of
Houston to the value Of $780,
900. Breaking out in the real Of the
Frank Dunn jewelry and pawnshop,
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1907-12-05
Shot While Surprising Newly WEEDS.

DeXter-As the result Of a surprise
party %escapade, Miss Lizzie Grojean,
a young society woman of Dexter,
was shot by Clarence Thrower. Miss
Grojean, with a party of friends,
went to the nome of Mr.. Thrower,
who was recently married, with the
intention of giving him and his wife
a surprise social. Mr.. Thrower was
awakened, and fired through the glass
door. The young woman may recover.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1907-12-05
Four Miners Buried in Rock.

Houghtor, Mich.-Two miners were
buried by a fall of rock in a Calumet
& Hecla copper mine. Both were in
stantly killed. Thursday two more
miners were buried in a similar man
ner at Tamarack mine. One was killed
and the other may not recover.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1907-12-05
Public Debt Decreased s4,74e,7s4.

Washington The monthly state.
ment Of the public debt issued shows
that at the close OF business Novem-
Der 80, 1907, the debt, less cash in
treasury, amounted to $S74,479, S39,
which is a decrease for the month Of
$4,746, 794.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1907-12-05
Masonic officer Dies.

Hamilton, ontario-Hugh Murray,
grand secretary Of the Masonic
grand lodge Of Canada, died sudden
ly at his home here from ~apoplexy. In
1884 he was grand master Of Canadian
Maaons.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1907-12-05

An impatient woman in East Liver.
pool. O., who took a dozen shots at
her husband without hitting the in
significant target, was arrested for dis
charging firearms within the city lin
Its. Why the authorities did not make
the charge train robbery, high trea-
son or shoplifting will not be exactly
clear to those not learned in the law.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1907-12-05
Train Falls Into Deer Ravine.

~Parkersburg, w. Va.-A Pennsboro
e Harrisyille railroad passenger train
was crossing a trestle 25 feet high
near Harrisville, when the supports
gave way, throwing the train into
the ravine below.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1907-12-05

Another musical comedy girl is to
become, through marriage, an English
peerless. Between America and the
stage the British peerage, as a pass.
ing show, stands a chance of being
'livened up yet"
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1907-12-05
Hunter Mistaken for a Turkey

Jacksonville, Fa.-While turkey
hunting near here, John Hartley was
mistaken for a turkey in the brush
and was shot and killed by his brother
Edgar.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1907-12-05
Football PLAYER Runs Into BUGGY.

Topeka, Kas.-Alpheus Stothower,
the half back on the Yelling
ton (Kas.) football team, ran into q
buggy on the side line in a game in his
home town and suffered conclusion of
the brain. The injury may prove fatal.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1907-12-05
Kentucky Feudist shot.

Whitesburg, Ky.-John Miller, lead
err of a faction Of feudists, was shot
and killed, and Andy and Merrill
Jones, members of another faction,
were MORALLY wounded.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1907-12-05
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CoIoqne Invites Balloonists,

Cologne-The Club Of Aerial Navi-
gators has invited the aerial clubs Of
the United States to hold the James
Gordon Bennett balloon contest here
next year
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1907-12-05

A few sturdy specimens of that
newly discovered and innocent race,
the Kuskwagamutes of interior Alas
ka, should be secured for chronological
study before the white mans civiliza-
ton has wrought its effect upon them.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1907-12-05
zois Souvenirs Stolen.

Rome, Italy-Mme. Alexandrione
lola, widow Of Emile lola, the novel.
list, has been robbed Of a number Of
souvenirs Of her husband. The arti-
cles were mostly Of gold, bearing the
initials of the noted writer.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1907-12-05
Fire DESTROYS Business BUILDINGS

st. Paul, Nina special dispatch
to the Pioneer Press from Flaxton, N.
d., says that fire destroyed the bust
ness portion of the village of Column
bus, 20 miles west of Flaxton.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1907-12-05
conductor Killed in Wreck.

Peru, Ind.-Conductor John Wiley
was killed and a brakeman named
Smith was injured in a rear-end
collision on the Wabash railroad
at Gould, Ind, Monday.