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Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1907-01-10

Prof. H. W. Wiley, Of the depart
ment of agriculture believes that the
stalks of sweet corn might be made to
yield sugar of the best quality. They
contain much more sugar than those
OF the common field corn, aud the
sugar content is at its maximum.
when the ears are pulled.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1907-01-10
70 Investigate Railroad coIllsion,

Washington-Senator Carter has in
troduced 2 joint resolution, providing
FOR a joint committee of foSr senators
and ive members Of the house ia In
vestigate and report to congress on
railroad collisions.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1907-01-10
Shooting at CARTHAGE.

Carthage-Dr. ]. w. Meredith was
shot and probably fatally wounded
here. Arthur Sahderson, who had
called the physician in to attend his
wife, was arrested.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1907-01-10
rhree suftocated In Hotel Elre.

Delhi, N. Y.-During a fire that
destroyed the American hotel here,
William Winter, Mrs. Anna Win
ter and John O'Connor were suffo-
Gated.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1907-01-10
Receipts and Disbursements.

Jefferson City-The statement of
State Auditor Wilder shows Missouri's
receipts during December to have
been $499,7S9.8S, with it's disburse-
ments for the same month amounting
to 1891, SG4.OG.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1907-01-10
A Belle of Lone ADO

st. Louis-Mrs. Amelia Chouteau
Churchill, a member of one of the old,
est families in st. Louis, and in her
younger days a famous belle and
beauty, died at her home in Louisville,
KY.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1907-01-10
Atkinson Speaker Of the Houae.

Jefferson City-The democratic eau
Gus chose Atkinson, of Ripley county,
for speaker; F. P. Dawson, Lincoln,
chief clerk; r. v. Cooper, st. Louis,
enrolling clerk; ]. H. Buchanan, Gallo
way, doorkeeper; D. w. Jones, Boon
vile, assistant chief clerk; ". N. Nc
Kinney, engrossing clerk. It was re-
solved that the clerical force of the
house shall not exceed 100. The re-
publicans named Representative Hill
as their candidate for speaker, thus
making him the minority leader.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1907-01-10
Fifteen Buried IN q Trench

Topeka, Kas.-Fifteen unidentified
bodies Of Mexican laborers, taken
from the smoker Of train No. 80. in the
Rock Island wreck at volland, Kas..
have been buried in a single trench In
the Alma (Kas.) cemetery.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1907-01-10
renlna q plnerent storx.

Washington-Engineer Hildebrand
of the dead train in the Terra Cot.
ia wreck, admitted, when recalled.
that he failed to observe any signal
at Takoma Park on the night Of the
wreck, as he thought station dead"
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1907-01-10
GroM DIES q MelanchoIi,

Neutrality-suspicious. A. Croft, 60
years OF age, who was released from
the Moundsville (W. Va p~enitentiary
last September after serving three
years for completely in the postal
frauds, died of melancholia here
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1907-01-10

There is in India a large element OF
wealth which is wholly inactive. The
boarded wealth in the form of orna-
ments, jewelry and buried treasure
has been estimated at many millions.
1t is largely held by princes, rajahs
and other mobiles.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1907-01-10
Panama and Costa RIGA Boundary.

Washington, D. C.-The state de-
partment received a dispatch from
Panama stating that the national as
had been called in extra SEES
sion to consider the boundary question
between Panama and Costa RIGA.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1907-01-10
Savage Assault on Young Woman.

St. Louis-Miss Alice R. Gray was
savagely assaulted near home, after
dark, in Tuxedo Park, a suburb. A mar
stepped up behind her and struck her
on the head with a base ball bat. The
man then ran away. Miss Gray was Sc
verely injured. No is known for
the deed. A youth of 16 was arrested
on suspicion. A year ago a twin
brother assaulted a young woman in
a similar manner, and is now in the
Boonville reformatory.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1907-01-10

Lodz, Russian Poland.-The local
bankers are threatening to close
their establishments in consequence 81
the refusal Of the military authorities
to guard fhe hanks from robbers.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1907-01-10
euiIdlna PronertY In SCI. louis.

st. Louis-If no labor troubles &C.
cur the coming spring promises to be
a rec%ord-breaker in the building line
in this city. Building material has
adanced from 10 to 80 per cent.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1907-01-10

Test balloon ascension from st
Louis by Aero Club experts ends safe
ly at Cliffdale, III,
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1907-01-10
Railroad Man Kills Self.

City Of Mexico.-W. X. McDougal
committed suicide by shooting in the
head. McDougal was well known in
railroad circles.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1907-01-10

Florida East Coast Increases Wages.
st Augustine, Fia.-The Florida
East Coast railway has advanced the
wages OF all employees Z per cent.
More than 1000 men are benefited.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1907-01-10

# would be only fair to the sick
shah Of Persia II he could be given a
constitution In return for the one he
purposes giving his country.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1907-01-10

The auto may win fresh triumphs.
An enthusiastic motorist won some
fame recently by making a tour which
carried him well up toward the frozen
north, and now Henry Arctowsky, an
Antarctic explorer, has invented an
automobile to be mounted on runners
by which he believes he can reach
the South Pole more easily than by
any other means. Perhaps Peary, in
his search for the North Pole, may
yet have to substitute the auto for
the dogs which he hitherto has used
for transportation and food purposes.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1907-01-10

A member of the French embassy
In Washington who hit the ceiling and
then bumped the bottom in an elevator
shaft has decided that walking is more
diplomatic.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1907-01-10

A Pennsylvania mar dropped dead
while on his way to draw his first pen.
sion. Pensions do not often u
people to drop dead.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1907-01-10

An American author has very truly
said: Education does not change a
mans blood nor his heart"
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1907-01-10

No goods that bear a trademark in
any way resembling a crescent ear be
landed in Turkey.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1907-01-10

Recognition of merit in others is
often a very good way to secure rec
ignition of merit in ourselves.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1907-01-10

Come by Thousands from Hawaii.
Observation-Disclosures immigration
to the Hawaiian islands during the
past IS months aggregated 1G,749, a
large portion of whom subsequently
came to the United States.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1907-01-10

The health record of st. Louis shows
smaller death rate each year.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1907-01-10
Numbered "23."

Jefferson City-Representatiye AL
anzo Tubbs' famous anti-tipping meas,
ure is introduced in the Missouri house
and is numbered "23."
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1907-01-10
Roosevelt Cannot Come,

Washington-President Roosevelt
announces that he will be unable to
deliver an address at Missouri state
university commencement text june.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1907-01-10
Made Harness Elftv.Eour Years

st. Louis-Florain Kunz, aged 70,
died the other day. He had made har.
ness in st. Louis fifty-four years.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1907-01-10
Large Orders Reported.

The report is current that two west
ern roads have placed orders aggregat.
ing 10000 tons for 1908 delivery, which
may be interpreted al meaning that
so much rolling capacity has been en-,
gagged.
Among the sales of structural mate
rial is a lot of $500 tons for five build
ings in San Francisco. 1t is believed
that during the current year a large
tonnage will be required for the strick-
en- city. This is in line with the earlier
expectations that the true demand
would not develop until a considerable
time after the disaster.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1907-01-10
Made bY Colored atudAnfa.

NVSA "A uuutSpS a. MiSbuuTl bL6La
university commencement next June.
Made by coiored Students.
Jefferson City--A handsome gavel.
made at the industrial department OF
the Lincoln Institute, colored, was
presented to the house.
Births and Deaths In st. Louis.
st. Louis-During the past wear
there were 1928 births in the city
and 1912 deaths. August was the ban.
ner month for births, 1920.
A Conductor With a Conscience.
st Louis--Two Conscience, CON.
tributions are received by United
Railways, one Of $500 from conductor
in company's employ.
Rev. pr. Henry A. Nelson Dead.
st. Louis-Rev. Or. Henry Al. Nelson.
Of the Oldest and best known
PRESBYTERIAN ministers in the countuC
died In this city.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1907-01-10
The IRON INDUSTRY.
FULL WORK AND GOOD PRICES
DURING 1907.
TREMENDOUS CONSUMPTION
Western Roads Ordering for 1908, and
San Francisco Demands strue-
tural Material.

New York, N. Y.-The conviction Is
general throughout the iron industry
that the present tremendous rate Of
consumption will continue during the
first half of the current year, coupled
with prevailing generally profitable
prices, There are many who are act
ing OF the belief that work for full
capacity at present or ever better
prices is assured for the whole OF the
year 1907.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1907-01-10
Crops, Hetterments and Money.

In its last analysis the course Of
events in the second half of 1907 will
depend first on the crops, and second
ly on the ability of u country to
finance the betterments and enlarge
ments Of its producing and transport
ing facilities. Time only a tell as
to the first, while, as to the second
we may have ample warning through
long-continued tightness of the money
market.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1907-01-10
Iron County Register
BY ELI d. AXE.

lRoNTON. MISSOURI
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1907-01-10
Caught UnaWares.

The iron industry is passing again
through one of its frequent expert
ences of being caught unawares by a
rapidly-expanding consumption fol-
lowed by a feverish activity to provide
adequate producing facilities which at
first fall in line disappointingly slowly,
and then make themselves felt surpris-
ingly suddenly. That may make its
appearance during the second half of
1907.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-09-28
MiddIebury,s schedule.

Midlebury, Sept. 2s.--The foot ball
squad which recently started practice
at Middlebury college in foot ball is one
of the best In the history OF the col
lege. In addition TO last years PLAYERS,
who are all back, there is a number OF
likely men in the freshman class trying
for places. d. S. Austin, the old Dart
mouth player, has been secured as coach,
and under his direction the candidates
are working 70 make gooi showing IN
the first game to-day with Wesleyan.
Manager Pettingll had announced the
following schedule:
Sept 2s Wesleyan al Middletovn. Ct
Oct 5, Proctor p NJ. G. A. at Middle
bury.
Oct. Q, Williams at wiIHamstown,
Mass.
Oct u, Union college at Middlebury
Oct 10, Rensselaer, Poly. Institute at
Troy, n. Y
Oct 20 st. Lawrence university at
CASTOR, \. Y.
Nov. ,, Worcester Poly. at Middle
bury.
Nov. Q, Norwich university at Middle.
bury.
Nov. l6 Norwich university at North
field.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-09-28

who sat quietly in his chair. Ii was the
GOODNESS of the surgeon which saved
him. Sheehan's comrades eoaxed and
pleaded with him TO open the door, but
he remained by the doctor, brandishing
the knife and shears
Eventually the latticed grating in the
top of the door was slowly and cautious
~ removed, two Of the seamen centinu-
ing their pleadings meantime in loud
tones, 20 divert Sheehan's attention. The
mad stoker was then induced to turn
toward the door. and was blinded BY
mass Of pepper. thrown full in his eyes
Sheehan dashed wildly at the doctor,
hut the latter had slipped from his chair
and unlocked the door. Sheehan fol.
lowed blindly la the passageway he
was floored by dozen strong men, but,
powerful and strong as a dozen men hlm-
self, he brushed them lightly away A
second attempt 20 subdue the maniac
was equally unsuccessful. This time
several Of the men delt the points Of
shears and knife. but none was seriously
cut and the battle was continued in the
small passageway.
The stoker started for Third Officer
Norris, trying 20 stab him, and in SELF
defense the officer was forced 10 shoot.
The bullet entered Sheehan's right hip,
and lodged in the intestines. he was
Mt once overpowered and carried to the
hospital. The bullet had completely sub.
dued him, and he recovered his reason
Immediately.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-09-28
Last Year the Best in Whole
Decade
TUBERCULOSIS, AS USUAL
Claims Most victims--Order for Horse
manship Tests Issued Hard Fifteen
Mile Ride, Probably for
Officer.

Washington, Sept rs. The rate per
one thousand of deaths in the army dur
ing the year 1906 was lower than for
any year since 1898, according u the
annual report Of Surgeon General r. Nj.
0'Reilly, made public yesterday It
shows that there were 35S deaths from
all causes, equivalent to a rate OF GIL
per one thousand Of strength compared
with 6.2s and l462 per one thousand,
the corresponding rates for the previous
year and the period from 1895 70 1904
respectively. The death rate for disease,
1925, was the lowest attained since the
occupation OF tropical countries, and
compares fayorably with the rates prior
to 1893. tuberculosis again leads as a
cause of death, with rate Of OF per
one thousand and typhoid fever was
second, while the rate of death from
pneumonia was less than the previous
year. Twenty-ono enlisted men were
killed in action and seventy-eight wound.
ed, Of whom five died There were
thirty eight deaths from drowning, thir-
ty-nine suicide and nine homicides,
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-09-28
$5,OOO,0O0 in Deposits So
Charged
IN STANDARD BOOKS.
Southern Pipe Line Co. Paid STANDARD
Millions Yearly as Operating Ex-
penses'-Secfetary Couldn't
Explain 1t.


New York, Sept. rs. al the stand
ard Oil investigation yesterday George
Chesboro, secretary of the Standard
Pipe Lines, said the Buckeye Pipe Line
deposited" with the National Transit
Co. it, surplus funds, maintaining an
average approximately Of 100000 de.
posits It appearer in the balance
sheets in Attorney Kellogg's hands az
loans" but the witness insisted they
We're deposits. The witness was unable
TO explain the entries in the balance
sheets Of the Southern Pipe Line Co.,
under operating expenses" as follows;
1000, p. ). Trainer S2,607,s52; 1901. p.
s. Trainor S4,510,s3s' Attorney KEEL
logg found similar statements entered
up 70 and including 1905. Trainor Il
the man in whose name all STANDARD
Oil Is transmitted through the pipe
lines. The witness said he couldn't ex-
plain the item, but had carried it thus
because his predecessor in Office had
told him 50" II developed the Nation
al Pipe Line mad paid the Standard Oil
over S5,000l00O in rentals for the use
OF its line across New York to Long
Island. No one outside of the STANDARD
Oil Co., knew this line existed until the
investigation began.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-09-28
FOR MASTERY
OF PACIFIC
Russian View Of Our Fleets
Cruise
CONFLICT WITH JAPAN
Considered Certain in the Distant Future
Americans Not Lured by
the Mere Glamor Of
Display.
CONFLICT WITH JAPAN

st. Petersburg. Sept 2s--Secretary
Taft's trip around the world is being
followed with unusual interest here.
The government is taking measures to
show him on his journey through ST.
IBERIA and European Russia attentions
usually reserved for the rulers OF states,
and the press is busily specializing on
the likelihood and advantages of a Rus
so.American convention, the object Of
Mr. Taft's visit TO Russia being. it is
thought, to negotiate an agreement be-
tween the United States and Russia
The conviction prevails here that war
between Japan and the United States
Is inevitable in the distant future. The
Novoe Vremya publishes an article en-
titled. "The New World Power de-
scribiug the marvellous growth Of the
American sea power during President
Rooseyelt's administration. warning the
Russian diplomacy mot 70 be caught I'M
awares by coming events" and adding;
"The day when the United States
feet passes out OF the Straits Of Ma
gelan. aud sweeps proudly into the
waters Of the Pacific viii open new era
for the eastern world Official courte-
sizes and the temporary lull in war talk
do not conceal the fact that America
is reaching out for the mastery Of the
Pacific, and already Is strong enough TO
attain IT, She entered the race for X in
the spring Of 1908, when Congress voted
the navy bill and the Panama bill both
essential to the object in view. Without
any noise except the ceaseless rumble
Of machinery, the mighty nation sue
ceeded in forging sea power, having
twenty-five battleships, and its docks
are crowded with many more war YES
sells. The American people are not lured
by the glamor Of mere display. Their
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-09-28
National League Standing.
LuMBERMEN sue B. 3 NJ.
Over 100000 Excessive Freight Charges
Alleged.

Manchester, N. III, Sept 2s--on mo-
tion Of former Mayor Nathaniel Martin
Of Concord, the New Hampshire Lum
bermen's association voted yesterday to
bring suit against the Boston & Maine
railroad to test the legality OF the in
crease in freight rates charged by that
road Of 50 per car
The suit viii involve over 100000
in alleged excessive charges, which the
court will be asked to order the com
pany to rebate to shippers The ques-
ton OF taking the matter to court has
been before the association a long time,
and was decided by an opinion from
Gen. Frank S. Streeter Of Concord. until
recently counsel for the Boston & Maine.
in which he expressed the belief that
the charges were illegal and could be
recovered in an action at law.
A committee of tho lumbermen was
appointed yesterday to raise money to
prosecute the suit and to have general
charge of the Allegation. It was voted to
asses each member $40 to defray the pre-
liminary expenses.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-09-28
MORAL SUAsION TOO
TAME FOR BAD BOYS.
Some Of New York School Men Want "a
Go Back to The Old Fashioned
Ruler.

New York, Sept. 27,- The board Of
education has ordered an investigation
to determine whether the abolition of
corporal punishment hod been bene-
fetal Or detrimental to the system. Tho
inquiry will be conducted by special
committee TO be appointed by President
Winthrop. The opinions Of he superin-
tendents and principals will be sought.
Moral suasion is used entirely now in
disciplining pupils. In the opinion of
some school commissioners it has proved
utterly inadequate To maintain good
order and discipline.
Any return to corporapl punishment
viii be bitterly contested, however.
Many Of the commissioners believe COR
poral punishment barbarouss
Commissioner Jones Of Brooklyn, in.
troduced the resolution looking to the
investigation. Immediately Commits
sioner Kanzler moved that it DO laid on
the table, but was defeated, and the
original resolution was adopted.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-09-28
HUB MINING MAN
SUED FOR 100000.
Lantie " Blum Asked to Account For
Large Amount Of High Grade Gold.

Boston, Sept a., How S2,0o0,OO0 in
gold ore could be stolen from mine
which. he says, has only produced about
$4,000 puzzled Lantie V. Blum, son
Of Anthony Blum, a Boston mining man,
who has been sued for an accounting of
an amount Of high grade gold ore esti-
mated at the former sum IN the bill OF
complaint just filed in New York. The
suit is one Of five originating from the
alleged disappearance Of this vast guam.
tity Of ore from the Laurentian gold
mines.
The plaintiffs are DIR. Hugo won Hagen
said to be a German baron. who is in-
terested in the Laurentian mine, and
other stockholders in this company and
the Hugo Won Hagen Explosion com,
pany The ore is claimed 10 have
vanished between the time when an
option was taken on the mine last spring
while Dr.. Won Hagen was abroad nego-
tiating for the sale of the property, and
the time when an examination was
made by engineers In the employ Of an
English syndicate which contemplated
the purchase OF the mine
Anthony Blum is in Toronto and will
not return to Boston before tomorrow.
His son, Lantie " Blum, is manager Of
the Canaaan Securities company in The
Carney building, which handles the stock
of the mining company Mr. Blum said
yesterday W
These suits come from Hugo Won
Hagen, German baron, who in interest,
ed IN the Laurentian mine The idea
that S2Q00,0O0 worth Of gold mas been
stolen from the mine Is preposterous,
There has not been more than $4,000
worth Of gold taken out SO far do
not know the specific allegations in the
suits and will not until my father gets
nome. But the suits do not disturb ua
IN the least Baron Won Hagen is a
dreamer
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-09-28
TIGERS TAKE
The FIRST.
------------
Win Yesterdays Game With
Athletics
PUTS THEM IN THE LEAD
But They Are Not Yet Out Of Danger
Must Win Two More If
They Expect the
Pennant.
PUTS THEM IN THE LEAD

Philadelphia, Sept. %, Connie Mack's
Athletics and Hugh Jennings Detroit
Tigers met yesterday afternoon for the
FIRST Of the series Of four games, which
may decide the championship Of the
American league. The greatest crowd
that ever attended base ball game in
the Quaker City was present to see the
Athletics 60 down before the Tigers in
the FIRST game Of the series, to the tune
of 4 to 3.
Donovan, who had been here for two
days resting up and getting in shape for
yesterday, did the trick The Athletics,
however, secured l3 hits Off him, while
the Tigers touched mp Plank for only
nine. Each team was credited with one
erro. The score avs 5 to 4.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-09-28
SHIPS DOCTOR IN A
FIGHT WITH MADMAN
Crazed Stoker Waved a Knife and Pair
of Shears; 0verpowered by Pepper
Thrown in His Eyes and
Pistol Shot.

New York, Sept. %. ON the voyage
Of the Majestic here, Dr. Riverdale
French. the ships physician, narrowly
escaped death at the hands Of a mad
man, one of the stokers of the vessel,
who locked both himself and the doc
tor in the surgery, whore he had been sent
for an examination. Scarcely had the
fireman entered his Office than he turned
and double-locke the heavy door Then
he seized a pair OF shears and sharp
medicine knife which were hanging on
the wall
Capt Hayes, several under officers
and a dozen seamen assembled az the
surgery and through the grating saw
the mailman standing over the doctor,