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Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1908-10-22
UNION SUIT RAIMENT.
investigation of Affairs of Mazdaznan
Society Begins.

Cambridge, Mass.-The district at
torney's office of Middlesex county
has begun a rigid inquiry into
the Mazdaznan society of sun worship
ers. The sensational revelations made
in the hearing of the petition for a
conservator for the estate of Mrs.
Allen M. Shaw of Lowell, a disciple
of the cult, has convinced District
Attorney John ]. Higgins that the
facts warrant a searching fnvestiga-
ton into the organization.
w. H. Drew of Boston, formerly OF
Lowell, vas the first witness.
"SeeVral times" said he, when l
dropped in to visit Mrs. Shaw at her
she was going about the house with
nothing ON but a union suit. About
three years ago l saw her go to the
door with nothing on but the union
suit of underwear and take mail from
the letter carrier"
Eleven witnesses for the defense,
including Mrs. S. Ruth Hilton, high
priestess of the cult, We're then sworn.
Five of the witnesses were women.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1908-10-22
e KILLED IN RIOTS
REPUBLICANS IN PORTUGAL At
TACK MoNARCHlSTS.
THEY BATTLE IN A CHURCH
Mob Storms Sanctuary, Batters in the
Doors and Bloody Scene
Is Result.

Lisbon.-Twenty-three persons were
killed or m~ortally mounded and
forty persons seriously hurt Fri
day in a riot at Azambuia, between
the monarchists and Republicans dur
ing the municipal election primaries.
The Republicans greatly outnum-
bering the monarchists, led the at
tack, the latter taking refuge in a
church. The Republicans broke down
the doors and smashed the windows
and attempted a massacre of the mon
archists.
A pitched battle ensued in which
the combatants used knives and guns.
The fight was waging desperately
when troops hurried to the scene The
building presented a scene of wreck
age and carnage, the dead and the
wounded almost covering the floor.
A number of leaders were placed
under arrest, and orders issued by the
government to place the town under
martial law if another outbreak &C.
ours.
Smaller outbreaks between the Re-
publicans and monarchists are re-
ported from other towns.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1908-10-22
MAN DEAD; SWEETHEART SHOT,.
Tragedy at Shenandoah, la, Believed
to Be Murder and Suicide

Shenandoah Iowa.-Harley Bright
aged "A, son of a prominent
business man of this place, is dead,
and Miss Esther Cook, aged Is, his
sweetheart, is fatally wounded as the
result of what is believed to have been
a murder and suicide by Bright.
The shooting occurred late Wednes-
day afternoon at the Bright home
when nobody but the young man and
Miss Cook were in the house. Shots
were heard by n%eighbors who went to
the Bright home to investigate. They
found a rear bed room barricaded and
forced the door open. On the floor lay
Bright with a bullet hole in his temple
and Miss Cook shot through the eye.
Near Bright's form was a repeating
rifle and two empty shells.
What led up to the shooting is not
known, but it is stated that the couple
quarrelled over Bright's attention to
another girl.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1908-10-22
Legend Of MaopIe and Robin.

The peasants of France, in accord
ance with a tradition, pierce the head
OF a maybe with a thorn whenever
they catch one According to the
French legend, after Jesus had been
nailed to the cross two birds alighted
on the extended arms Of the instru-
ment of death. One was a maybe
with a beautiful aigrette on its head
and a long waving tail, then the hand
soonest of birds but the wickedest,
chirping insult at the suffering Jesus.
The other bird was a modest little
bird with gray plumage, which ap-
preached the cross timidly, uttering
cries of grief. With it's beak it tried
to pluck away one of the thorns. A
single drop of the blood fell on the
pitying little gray bird and gave the
robin redbreast.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1908-10-22
Davidson Case Goes over.

Neosho.-When the trial of pretty
Johnnie" Davidson was called the
state asked a continuance until next
April because three witnesses upon
whom their case depended could not
be found. They are the members OF
the Williams family, including Mr.. and
Mrs. Williams, and their daughter,
who are said to have been eyewitness.
SEES to the tragedy.
Sunday afternoon both the states
attorneys and those for the defense an.
nounced ready, but when the case
was been called there was a con.
stention among the states attorneys
for they had expected that Sheriff
Phillips would surely be able to pro.
duce the witnesses.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1908-10-22
Arkansas Contest to Continue.

Little Rock, Ark.-After a con-
ference between the state railway
commission and representatives of the
different railroads operating in this
state, held here Wednesday, announce
ment was made that all efforts to
reach a compromise in the passenger
fare controversy had failed, and the
contest in ,-le courts would continue.
The commission was recently enjoin-
ed from the enforcement of a two
cent rate, A new tariff will be issued,
probably fixing the rate at three cents
November l..
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1908-10-22
WOMEN MOB POLICE
sUFFRAGETTEs ATTACK LONDON
POLICE I'M RESCUE ATTEMPT.
THEY STORM A POLICE STATION
Many Are Injured by Mounted OFF,
GERS in Dispensing Disheveled
Rioters-Prefer Cells to Fines.

London, Eng.-Still militant and
bo'sterous after a night of rioting a
mob of s~uffragettes Wednesday re-
peatedly tried to storm the court
room where the cases of the 81 wom-
en- arrested during Tuesdays demon
stration were called for trial.
Hundreds of them surrounded the
building, crowded the corridors and
beat upon the doors for admission.
An extra police guard was on hand
and the women were driven, pushed
and thrown back unceremoniously.
The worst outbreak occurred as the
prisoners we're being driven to the
jail, Several hundred frantic suffra-
gettes, screaming with anger and dis
heveled by their strenuous efforts,
made a concerted rush for the police
wagon in an effort to rescue the prts-
oners. They We're on the point of sue
cess when mounted police scattered
the mob.
A dozen women were injured in the
scramble. Fourteen of the prisoners
were sentenced 10 Jail from n to
two months, the cases of others be-
ing postponed.
The women were given the choice
of going to Jail or promising to desist
from similar outbreaks in the future.
Without exception they chose the Jail
sentences. Government and police au-
thorities are worried over the certain
ty of continued demonstrations.
Fearful that a repetition of such
scenes as the suffragettes have re-
Gently engaged in will result in the
deaths of many of the women and
force the resignation of the cabinet,
the latter body is seriously consider
ing their demands.
The %suffragette leaders say that no
amount of clubbing by the police will
them and that the demonstra-
ton of Tuesday evening and Wednes-
day will be repeated throughout the
parliament session.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1908-10-22
Humorously Worded &: huke.

Theodore P. Roberts had a fluent
command of language, both in speak
Ing and writing, and was well liked
by everybody. He could secure the
attention of a negligent publisher if
need be. To n such, who was re-
miss about sending vouchers, he once
closed up a long letter with the SEN
ence: And, finally, my dear sir,
permit me to say that it would be
easier for a camel to ride into the
kingdom of heaven on a velocipede
than for anyone to find a late copy of
your paper in the city Of New York"
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1908-10-22
Looks for Smaller PluraIities.

Chicago, Ill.-Secretary of Agri.
culture Wilson arrived here We'd
nesday night after a speaking tour
through Kansas, Nebraska and Iowa.
The secretary declared that while Mr..
Taft would carry all three states, the
usual Republican pluralities would be
reduced. Mr.. Wilson said that he be-
lieved that the farmers do not believe
that MI. Bryan if elected, would be
able to carry out President R~oosevelt's
policies for railroad and corporation
regulations.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1908-10-22
BARRED NEGRO EDITORS.
Pittsburg Church Objected to Drastic
Political Action.

P~iPttsburg, Pa.-The negro editors
convention, representing eastern,
southern and middle states were
Friday night barred from their meet
ing place, the A. NJ. 4. Zion church in
Arthur street, because many members
of that congregation objected to the
drastic political action taken by the
colored editors Thursday night in
adopting a declaration of principals
and a set of resolutions censuring
President Roosevelt and Candidate
Taft.
Trustees Of the church appeared on
the scene Friday and forbade the
use Of the church for an address by
Harry Smith a former member of the
Ohio legislature who seconded the
nomination of Senator Foraker at the
recent Republican national conven
ton. No other auditorium being avail
able the nights program was called
off.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1908-10-22
MISSOURI NEWS
ASKS $4,000 FOR HEART HURT.
Kansas City Widow Sues Son Of
Wealthy Man.

Kansas City.-A breach of pro
mise suit for $4,000 was brought in
the circuit court by Mrs. Lillian M
Russell, of No. 1880 Brooklyn avenue
against Herbert A. Walpole, son OF
r. C. Walpole. He lives at No. 2S3s
East Sixth street.
Mrs. Russell says in her petition
that Walpole induced her to promise
to marry him about April 10, 1907
She says that relying on his repre-
senation, she has remained unmar.
ried, and that although she has
asked him repeatedly to fulfill his
agreement to marry her, he has fail
ed to so.
In the office of his attorneys Mr..
Walpole made a statement concern
ing his relations with Lillian NJ. Rus.
sell. There never was any engage.
ment or thought of any," he declar,
ed. 81 could make a sensational
statement about this matter if ]
chose, but | believe my defense
should be kept secret until the pro.
per time"
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1908-10-22
Baseball Writers ORGANIZE,

Detroit, Mich.-BasebaIl writer's
connected with leading daily papers
of every major league city excepting
Brooklyn, met here Wednesday, prior
to the closing game of the worlds
series, and formed an organization to
be known as the Baseball Writer'S as
ISOLATION of America. Its objects are
to promote uniformity in scoring
methods, to act in conjunction with
leagues in rules, revision suggestions,
and to gain control of baseball press
boxes, the conduct of which is a sore
spot with working newspaper men all
over the country.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1908-10-22
American Girl EIones

Paris.-Miss Florence Morgan, the
daughter Of g. L Morgan. an
American resident of Florence, eloped
from that city with an American
named Craig, arriving here Friday.
Miss Morgan was accompanied also by
a lady whose name could not be as
certained. Mr.. Morgan attempted to
stop the runaways, under the impres-
sion that they were proceeding to
Paris to be married. The party now
ever, left here, soon after their arrival
for London.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1908-10-22
DR.. Daniel Colt Gilman Dead.

Norwich, Conn. - The death of
DR.. Daniel Colt. Gilman, of Balti-
more, formerly president of Johns
Hopkins university, occurred lore sud.
denly Tuesday afternoon. He had
gone to his room to prepare for a
drive after dinner where he was
found helpless on the floor by his
wife. He arrived here Monday for a
visit with his sisters. DR.. Gilman was
born here July 6, 1881, and burial takes
place here.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1908-10-22

Mrs. e. G. McAllister of Miami, Fla,
who has just returned from a three
months trip in Europe, carried all her
'things" in one suit case. Her extra
luggage was a raincoat and umbrella.
She was occasionally obliged to do
some laundry work, but in spite Of
having only four pairs Of stockings,
three union suits of silk, six hand
%kerchiefs, and one-half dozen collars,
managed to keep clean and comfort
able. Mrs. McAllister deserves the
franchise. having proved that woman
a travel like a man, and her hap
piness does not depend on frippery.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1908-10-22
Woman Fined for shootino

Butler.-Mrs. Lou Vint, wife of a
physician of Hume, a small town near
Butler, was fined 5000 in the circuit
court here, for shooting at a young
woman who she thought was her
rival, The testimony showed that
Mrs. Vint was jealous of the young
woman, and, meeting her in a store
in Hume n day last June, opened
fire on her with a revolver. All of the
bullets went wild, and Mrs. Vint was
arrested. Her defense was insanity,
and dispositions were read to show
that insanity was hereditary.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1908-10-22
Minister Gets Jail Term.

Carthage.-Alleging that her hus.
bands duties as a Seventh Day Ad.
ventist preacher prevented him from
supporting her and that after she had
separated from him and was support.
ing herself he would not remain away.
Mrs. Frank Rowe of Chitwood secured
the conviction of Frank Rowe on the
charge of wife abandonment, and a
jury in justice court set his punish,
ment to six months in Jail and $1OO
fine.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1908-10-22
100 MEN DIE IN A NINE.
Heavy Loss of Life Caused by Exp!o-
sion and Fire in SiIesia.

Vienna.-More than one hundred
miners are reported to have been
killed in an explosion and fire
Wednesday in the Koenig coal mines
in Silesia.
No hope remains Of saving any of
the imprisoned miners, as the fire has
shut off the work of rescue.
Six charred bodies have been re-
covered and their condition shows
that they were burned to death, rather
than killed by the explosion. 1t is
believed that there are nearly 200
men entombed and they will all be
burned.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1908-10-22
Miss EIkins' Weddinn.

London.-The Daily T~elegraph's
Rome correspondent says that he is
able to state on the highest authority
that the wedding of the Duke Of the
Abruzzi and Miss Elkins will certainly
occur very soon.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1908-10-22
Two MISSING Balloons Given Lin

Berlin. - The German balloons
Plauen and Hergesell, which left
here Monday in an endurance contest
with q other competitors, have not
been reported, and the Aero Club com.
mission fears they have been lost at
sea. The Plauen was piloted by Mr..
Hocksetetter and the Hergesell was in
charge of Lieut.. Foertsch. Both air.
ships were of comparatively small ca
pacity, the Hergesell measuring 1850
and the Plauen 1896 cubic meters.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1908-10-22
Refused to Reduce Rail.

Pittsburg, Penn.-In United States
district court Wednesday Judge James
S. Young refused to reduce the bail
of William Montgomery, former
cashier of the wrecked Allegheny
National bank who is now in jail. The
bond demanded is $150,o00 1t was de-
clared the bank was looted of $780,
600 and that Montgomery had admit
ted being responsible for a shortage
of $469, 900.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1908-10-22
LYDIA E. PINKHAM

No other medicine has been so
successful in relieving the suffering
OF women or received so many gen.
uine testimonials as has Lydia e.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound.
In every community you will find
women who have been restored to
health by Lydia E. Pinkham's Veg
etable Compound. Almost every
one you meet has either been bene-
fted by it, or has friends who have.
In the Pinkham Laboratory at
Lynn, Mass, any womananydaymay
see the files containing over one mil
lion one hundred thousand letters
from women seeking health, and
here are the letters in which they
openly state over their own sigma
lures that they were cured by Lydia
f.. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound.
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound has saved many women
from surgical operations.
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound is made from roots and
herbs, without drugs, and is whole
some and harmless.
The reason why Lydia E. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound is so
successful is because it contains in
gradients which act directly upon
the feminine organism, restoring it
to q healthy normal condition.
Women who are suffering from
those distressing ills peculiar to their
sex should not lose sight of these
facts or doubt the ability of Lydia
E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound
to restore their health. .
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1908-10-22
Al DEAD in
FOREST FIRES
FOUR TOWNS HAVE BEEN WIPED
OUT AND 10 OTHERS IN DAN
GER OF DESTRUCTION.
A SOLID WALL OF FLAME
Forest City Has Been Fighting Flames
for "a Hours and All Women and
Children Have Been Taken to
Places Of Safety.

Detroit, Mich. - Reports coming
from the fire districts Saturda. after.
noon place the total number OF known
dead at Il.
In the back country district, which
is now burning. are many people
without communication with the rail.
road, and the actual number may be
increased far beyond this number.
The number of injured probably
will exceed 100 and may reach 300.
Scores Are Missing.
Alpena, Mich.-Twenty-seven per.
sons are known to be dead.
scores of men, women and children
are missing. four towns have been to.
tally wiped u and 13 are in hourly
danger of destruction as a result of
forest fires which have been burning
for two days and today are sweeping
like a solid wall of flame across the
country between here and Cheboygan
in the northernmost point of the
southern peninsula of Michigan.
Fifteen Dead on Relief Train.
OF the known dead. Is were victims
OF a holocaust resulting from the
wreck of a relief train loaded with
refugees, the train being derailed in
the center of a ring Of raging fire.
According to the latest advices
these towns have been destroyed:
Metz, Cathro, Bolton and Brimley.
The following towns are in hourly
danger Of destruction by the flames:
Millersburg, La Rogue, Posen. Pulas-
XII, Foster City, Koss, Legrande, Long
Lake, Rogers City, Onaway, Osquesoc;
Allis, Baltic.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1908-10-22
Stray Bullet Kills Man.

Oklahoma City, Ok.-Robert Smith
aGFd 10 years, was standing at a gate
ata.the residence of Austin Kenyon,
taking orders for a grocery firm,
when he was suddenly struck in the
back with a stray bullet, which pen.
Grated the lungs and heart, causing
instant death.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1908-10-22
MeneIIk Renorted Dead

London, Eng. - A report from
Rome Saturday says that Menelik of
Abyssinia is dead and thSt warfare
has started over the su~ccessorship.
While Menelik has been reported
dead on several occasions, the pres
ent rumor is generally credited. as it
was known that he was suffering
from an incurable malady.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1908-10-22

AGED Pine bluff Widow Dies

Pine Bluff, Ark.-Mrs. Virginia Gil
lespie, aged 60, died here. She was the
widow of the late John f. Gillespie,
and was a member of one Of Pine
Bluffs oldest and wealthiest families.
She has been a resident Of Pine Bluff
fifty years.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1908-10-22
ARKANSAS RATES COMPROMISED
Both Sides Concede Points Which
Are Debate.

Little Rock, Ark. - At a final
conference here Thursday between
the representatives of the five
trunk lines of Arkansas and the ship.
pers committee a compromise was
reached on more than sixty per cent
Of the interstate freight rates under
discussion. There were forty rate
questions involved. The shippers
conceded their debated points and of
the thirty remaining the railroads
conceded twenty. The remaining
ten points will be taken up later.
Both sides express satisfaction at the
settlement. The conference result.
ed from al announcement by the
railroads that they would increase
interstate freight rates. The ship
pers protested before the interstate
commerce commission and a con.
ference for the purpose of comprom-
Using of the differences was then
called.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1908-10-22
Girl Defeats Bows in oratorv.

California.-The Woman's Christian
Temperance Union closed a four days
session in this city, with an oratorical
contest for a diamond medal, which
was won by Miss Chrissie Wildly, OF
Sprinfield. The other contestant
We're: Harry o. Molen, of st. Louis,
and Robert Morroll, of Benton.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1908-10-22

Since the war the great Nitsui Trad
ing Company of Japan has done an
annual business of $100, 900, 900 with
Europe, America, Australia and Asia.
Scattered over the world the com
pany has 76 offices and 1900 en-
ployes. The company and it's bust,
ness are TO be r]eorganized to suit the
changed conditions.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1908-10-22

The women's citizen committee of
Newport, Del, are renewing their &C,
tivities in behalf of better sanitation
for their town. In 1899 and 1900 these
women raised a fund to put the town
in a sanitary condition. Now they
find that the men have failed to keep
the town in proper shape, so they
have started work again.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1908-10-22

A correspondent of the New York
Sun says he killed a water ~rattlesnake
a few days ago. 1t was cooled up
on the water" Wasn't it cooled up
on some fluid a great deal stronger
than water?
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1908-10-22
British Cabinet Chance.

Lonon.-Viscount Wolverhampton,
formerly Sir Henry Fowler, chancellor
OF the Duchy of Lancaster, will sue.
coed the Earl of Crewe as lord presi-
dent of the council. Lord Fitzmaurice
will enter the cabinet as the success.
sor of Viscount Northampton.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1908-10-22
An interesting chapter in American

An interesting chapter in American
diplomatic history is revived by the
death of Lord Sackville West, the
British diplomat who received his re-
call at the instance of President Cleve.
land. Coming as it did just before a
presidential election, the incident had
campaign quality. The particular Of
Tense Of the minister was the writing
Of a letter in response to the inquiry
of a correspondent asking him how he
should vote. This ~dabbling in Ameri.
can domestic politics was his diplo.
matte undoing with respect to the
United States.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1908-10-22

Aeronauts are making wonderful
flights these days, and expect mishaps
and ever failures. That more of them
do not lose their lives seems a wonder
In view of the big chances they take
with uncertain airships.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1908-10-22

Now a prominent botanist comes
forward with the assertion that plants
have memories, form habits and can
respond to moods. Next, the oyster
and the clam will be discovered to be
susceptible of mad passion.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1908-10-22

Consul Hunter Sharp of Kobe ad-
vises that the value of the raw cotton
imported into Japan during the first
three months Of 1908 was SIS, 249,446,
against $1S,312, SIC during the same
period last year. Owing to trade de-
preston there is a congestion in
stocks.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1908-10-22
important TO Mothers.
Jap Immiorants for Brazil

Brazil has received it's first batch of
Japanese Observation-Disclosures the
arrangement concluded about nine
months ago between the Japanese and
Brazilian governments. Within two
days all were at work on the coffee
plantations. Other shiploads will ar
rive regularly.