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Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1909-07-08

Some Of the British papers are talk
ing longingly of an American alli-
ance They do not know America.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1909-07-08
nWhat,s ln a Name? "

Champaign, ILL.,, has voted for prohi-
bition. But, cheer up! Coldwater,
Mich, has declared for local option.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1909-07-08

In the far east it's a wise country
that knows what revolution it is the
father of.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1909-07-08
MAYOR MCCLELLAN
REMOVEsB BINGHAM
NEW Works. POLICE COMMITS
sIoNER REFUSED TO COMPLY
WITH MAYORS ORDERS.
POLITICAL MOVE SAYS DEP0SED
Secretary and Three Deputies Retire
With chief-AIIeged Persecution
of Friendless Brooklyn Lad
Starts the Trouble.

New York City.-0ne of the most
drastic upheayals in New York City's
police history occurred when Mayor
Mcclellan summarily removed Com
missioner Theodore A. Bingham for
characterization after the latter's re-
fusal to comply with certain revolu-
tionary orders issued by the mayor.
The mayors orders came at the con-
clusion of his investigation into the
alleged persecution by the police of
George B. Duffy, an inconspicuous and
almost friendless Brooklyn lad, who, 1t
was averred, was repeatedly arrested
without just cause, and whose photo
graph was retained in the rogue's gal
lery despite the failure of the police
to obtain a conviction against him.
| The mayor held that at least two OF
General Bingham's ~lieutenants were
guilty of misconduct in this affair, and
accordingly he demanded their re-
moval.
With General Bingham's retirement
went several of his closest advisers
and the leading supporters of his
regime. AS the head Of the new
regime, the mayor at once appointed
William F. Baker, hitherto a deputy
commissioner, who indicated that a
considerable change in the policy OF
the department was to be expected.
1.-THE law will hereafter be en-
forced" he declared, with reference
to the fact that New York is a cosmo.
politan city with a cosmopolitan pop
ulation."
Mayors Act Is Political.
General Bingham and his friends
were outspoken in their declaration
that the principal reasons for the
mayors act were political, and that
the commissioners independence Of
the politicians had resulted in his
removal only a few months before the
important municipal elections of the
autumn. In a statement the commits
sioner said:
II leave the office with very little
regret. 1t is a fatiguing task and this
is what it leads to.
politics have brought about this
change. I have done the best 1 could
to give the city a clean and honest
police administration, free from any
tinge Of party politics. But with the
approach of an election, the bosses
are satisfied that it would never do t.
have a police commissioner who gave
a square deal all around"
Gen. Bingham's last official act was
his acceptance Of the designations Of
his secretary, Daniel G. Slattery, ant
his deputy commissioners, Bert Han
son, F. H. Bugher and Arthur Woods
He had previously declined to GUS
Slattery and Hanson, whose remova
the mayor demanded, and it was prin
cipally upon this point that the spill
came.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1909-07-08

Women worry too much, claims a
woman physician. How much is just
enough?
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1909-07-08

The appearance of the prince of
Wales as a contestant for the Ameri-
cas- cup would possibly leave Sir
Thomas Upton without occupation.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1909-07-08

The husbands question: Why did
you get that hat?
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1909-07-08

Delaware reports the peach crop de-
stroyed again, but the milliners report
that the demand for peach baskets is
as active as ever.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1909-07-08

Some facts are coming to light
that indicate the interior of China to
be less barbarous and benighted than
generally represented.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1909-07-08

Now that Japan has a sugar scandal
In its national legislature it can chal-
lenge any further criticism Of its be.
ing a frst-class up-to-date world
power.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1909-07-08

Let us at least disarm the bad man
who carries a hip-pocket gun.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1909-07-08

The angel of peace is in a constant
state of apprehension in Turkey.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1909-07-08
MISSOURI

Isn't It about time for the young
Russians to show themselves?
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1909-07-08
Mananers Remove pr. Kuhn.

ST. JOSeph.-DOcJOr W. r.. 1AuiiN' -
Kansas City, summary was
as superintendent of State Hospltal
No. 2 at a special meeting OF the board
of managers. Doctor f. A. Patterson,
of St. Joseph, member of the hospital
staff, was directed to take charge Oh
the hospital as acting superintendent
until further orders.
When Doctor Kuhn was called pc
fore the board a resolution OF dlsmls-
sal was read and w. K. Amick, OF st.
Joseph, moved it's adoption. G. Z.
Pierce seconded the motion. Presi-
dent Geiger called for a viva voce
vote and Amick, Pierce and H. D.
Faxon voted aye.
Doctor Kuhn has turned over all the
states property in his possession to
Doctor Patterson and will retire grace
fully. Doctor Kuhn has volunteered
to assist Doctor Patterson in getting
started in the management of the hos
pital in any way he could.
After the vote on the resolution by
the board there was a momentary
pause, apparently to give Doctor Kuhn
an opportunity to express himself.
Gentlemen, that's all very well, but'
under the law, charges must be pre-
ferred and there must be a trial." Doc
tor Kuhn said. 1.-THE law is very clear
on that point. I simply give. notice
that there will be further proceed
ings."
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1909-07-08

The fatal gift of beauty is not hurt.
ing the new sultan.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1909-07-08

King Takes Luncheon With Surgeon.
Biarritz.-King Alfonso is here
incognito, to remain several days.
He had lunch with Mr.. Moure, who
performed an operation on the king
June 6.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1909-07-08

That villain of a tsetse fly makes
our common fly look like a household
pet.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1909-07-08

When women get the ballot will
they expect trading stamps to go along
with it?
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1909-07-08
K. c. POLICE SHAkE-uP
COMMISSIONERS MAKE "cLEAN'
EST SWEEP IN HISTORY"
Patrolmen and Officers So Scattered
Over City That Familiar
Faces viii Be Rare.

Kansas City.-The much-talked-oI
shake-up Of the Kansas City police
force became effective Thursday when
the bulletins were posted at precinct
stations announcing where officers
were to report Friday. To say that
the shake-up is thorough would be put
ting it mild. 1t is drastic. To quote
one of the Oldest officers on the force
at is the cleanest sweep In the history
Of the department"
In the case Of Captain Flahiye, who
has been on the force for sixteen
years and commanded the second pre-
cinct in the city as regards to impor-
lance. he has been relegated to West
port, a suburb, or, in other words, tine
woods"
In explaining the changes, Commls-
sioner Marks, who, by the way, seems
to dominate the board, although May
or Crittenden is its chairman, said:
at is merely a shifting around OF
the men in the hope that they may 40
more efficient work. Those who ran
to make good now will be dropped
from the force altogether"
Among the more important changes
are: Captain Flahive, from NO. 4 10
No. S; Lieutenant Stone, to command
No. a, Stone came to the force two
wears ago as a clerk in the detective
department. He never before a mad
q command. but now is in charge OF
one of the most important precincts u
that city.
CAPTAIN Whitsett remains in com
mand at headquarters. Captain hay
den oes from Westport to the west
Bottoms. Captain Branham, recently
sent to the suburbs, remains tnere.
CAPTAIN Bray, for years at NO ., goes
70 sheffield. Captain Ennis is shifted
from West to the East Bottoms. Cap
tain Clark, who was badly injured IN
the adam God" riot, remains IN the
woodland avenue district. Captain
Aheren, the deposed chief, is to nave
charge of the mounted squad.
Plain clothes men and patrolmen
have been shifted to such an extent
that IT is almost impossible to n a
familiar face in the downtown SQUADS
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1909-07-08

There are still some people who
won't boost if they can't knock.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1909-07-08
INDIAN STAYS TWO
STUDENT SHOOTS FIVE BULLETS
INTO LIEUT.. COL. WYLLIE's
BRAIN AT LONDON FETE.
DEEP-LID PLOT IS FEARED
Tragedy at Imperial Institute Believed
to Be the Result of a Hindu
Decree-ScotIand Yard
Is Alert.

London.-The shifting to Eng
land Of the violent spirit of unrest
which has long been seething in India,
evidenced by the assassination Of
Lieut.-Col. William Curzon Wyllie by
Nadar Lal Dhinagri, Indian student,
has aroused the Indian office, and
every official of that branch of the
government is being guarded closely.
1t is believed the killing of Lieut.
Col. Wyllie is but the beginning Of an
extensive plot, and attempts against
other officials are feared. Lord Nor
ley, the secretary of state for Indian
affairs, is being especially guarded, as
he is deemed to be in the gravest dan
to answer any questions put to him
by the police, discoveries made when
officers searched his lodgings have
led to the taking of the greatest pre-
show that Dhinagri, who Is a Parsee
student, 20 years old, attended the
gathering at the Imperial Institute for
the express purpose of killing Wyllie,
whom he knew would be present.
The time was particularly we'll
chosen, for the meeting was for the
purpose of drawing the native Indian
and English people nearer together
and ~endeavoring to patch up the fatal
breach which the government has
seen widening for many years.
Two Hundred Persons Present.
An audience of 200 was present,
among them many Hindu students
from Cambridge and Oxford and a
of distinguished Hindu visitors
to England. Among the latter was
DR.. Canvas Lalcaca, who was killed by
a stray shot when Dhinagri emptied
his revolver at Wyllie.
The entire setting of the room was
Oriental and Indian costumes were
worn by many of the guests. The as
sassin, however, was in English dress,
except for a turban.
Dhinagri met Wyllie at the conclu'
sion of the meeting as the latter was
leaving the hall and, without a word,
drew a revolver and fred five shots
into the skull of the Englishman, A
sixth shot passed over Wyllie's head
as he fell and struck DIR. Lalcaca in
the breast. Wyllie was dead before
the excited men and women could
reach his side and the Parsee doctor
died before he reached a hospital.
Governor of NipaI,
Wyllie had served as resident gov
ernor at Nipal, governor generals
agent at Paputana and governor gen
erals agent in Central India. DR.. Lal
caca was a practicing physician a
Shanghai.
The police are making every effor'
to elicit from Dhinagri the real ex
tent of the plot which they suspect Ii
under way, looking to the wholesale
assassination of Indian officials.
While he st~eadfastly refuses to di
vulge anything, Scotland Yard is hare
at work on other features of the cas-
and sensational developments are ex
pected.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1909-07-08

Civilization has still a great work to
do in Asiatic Turkey.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1909-07-08

Good fellows do not always prove
the best judges.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1909-07-08

Let us hope that peace has been
given the impetus it deserves.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1909-07-08
Genders Of Honor.

Purity is the feminine, truth the
masculine, Of honor.-Hare.
The Washington times., 1909-05-08
LEHlGH GRADUATES
TALK ENDOWMENT
President Drinker Urges Alumni
of the University to
Raise S5OO.OOO.
Raise $500,000.

Attorney General Wickersharn, speak
ing at the Southern Lehigh Club ban
Quet OF the changes of the last few
years, declared that Lehigh's new honor
system has proved indeed government
for the people and by the people and
that consequently II has been a success.
President Henry S. Drinker, the first
graduate OF the University to become
its president, spoke OF the progress
made IN the last few years. and urged
all present to aid in the raising Of the
$50aOo0 endowment fund. one-hfth Of
which has been promised already.
President Blackwell, Of Randolph
Macon. pointed out the necessity for a
course OF instruction between the high
schools and the universities.
Among those present were: President
Drinker. Attorney General Wickersham.
President Blackwell, Randolph Macon:
Prof. Doolittle, University of PennsyI-
yania: Prof Thayer, Lehigh; Prof. Nc
Kibben. Lehigh; Prof Mansfield Merri-
man, Gardner T. Williams. Thomas
O'ReHly. A. Parker-smith, J. A. Wat
son. Felix Freyhold. H. W. Bowley.
Ralph W. Lee. r. II. Phillips. W. A.
Mcfarland. w. p. Richards. S. 5. Voor-
hees, Gustav Ayres. j. W. Anderson, r.
p Barnard. Arthur Ions, F. A. Weihe.
r. r. Barrett, T. G. J. Baily. Asa r.
9. H. Heck. c. J. O'Neil, W. J. Douglas.
William Bowie. e @ Brown NJ l.
Cooke, Z. G. Steinmetz, Barry Mohun,
6 J. Cass, Robert Farnum. 1r.. f. A.
Keys, +. +. Jump. 5. A. Sagrario. B. VI.
Kent, 3. +. Lamberton. Jr., II. b. Pey-
ton, W. A. Heaper, T. n. GIN, Jr.,
Joseph Galliher, z. Johnson, J. 4. Bal
lenger, T.. +. Peterson.
The Washington times., 1909-05-08
UN|hPROVED LOTS
BRING BIG PRICES
Waggaman Estate DiSpoSes
of Block 81" in Wood
ley Park.

The biggest deal recently in unim-
proved real estate has been closed
through the office of the Thomas ].
Fisher & Co., $4,000 representing the
consideration.
The property transferred consisted of
block I IN Woodley park. containing
1i3,0O0 square feet, II. Rozier Dulaney,
trustee for the Waggaman estate. being
the seller.
Thomas ]. Fisher & Co. has also
closed up a $1,000 deal for the transfer
of residential property. the house being
located on the south side of Grafton
street, near Chevy Chase circle. The
seller. IN this transaction. was W. W.
Wallace.
other sales made by the firm are the
following:
For the Mcpherson estate to z. S
Fray, 300s p street northwest, the house
being a three-story and basement, and
containing nine rooms and a bath. The
price paid was $4,000.
For John NJ. Henderson, the house at
1866 California avenue, to Rexford M.
Smith, for $3.50.
For DR.. Mcpherson. in connection
with H. N. Taplin. 10 Justice w. P.
Stafford and John W. Titcomb. four lots
in Lanier Heights. at the corner of
Adams Hill road and Clydesdale place.
To A c. Hammer, the house at 314
A street southeast, for $500.
To ]. T. Baines, for Senator New
lands. lot on the south side of McComb
street, Oak View, near the Episcopal
Cathedral, for $500.
For James Robbins, eighty feet front
on Kennesaw street, Mt. Pleasant. to
John II. Henderson. Mr.. Henderson
has already prepared plans for the
erection OF three-story box houses on
the lots. which are located almost on
the corner of Mt. Pleasant near Six
teenth street
To Randall II. Hagner, a lot on the
south side OF Bancroft street, in Kali
Drama Heights, for the estate Of An
thony J. Drexel. fifty feet front by $3.50
feet deep, for $3.50.
The Washington times., 1909-05-08
URGES ECONOMY
IN THE NAVY YARDS
RepreSentativeDawson Tells
Engineers Methods Are
WaSteful and UnWise.

Il am delighted with the frankness
displayed by Admiral Melville in his
criticism Of the new system Of navy
yard administration, a system which is
said to reduce the power and response
bilities of engineers; am going to be
equally frank; am not here to defend
that plan. but desire to tell you that
there are great many members Of
Congress who believe that certain
methods Of navy yard administration
now in force are wasteful and unwise."
Such sentiments coming from Repre-
sentative Albert Dawson, a member of
the House Committee on Naval Affairs,
made his hearers at the banquet of the
American Society of Naval Engineers
at Rauscher's last night break con-
stantly the thread OF the Iowan's dis
course and filed the bacquet room with
the sound of applause
Too Many Shops.
MANY members of Congress think"
said Mr.. Dawson, that the plan of hav-
ing four or five carpenter shops and
four or FIVE blacksmith shops in a yard
to carry out some system Of operation
is extravagant and unnecessary. They
think that there should be some amend
ment to existing schemes Of administra-
NOn IN navy yaruS-
II favor unity of purpose. The public
does not understand the constant fight
between the line and the staff. The
public wants results. It wants concert
ed action and harmony The trouble
that now exists in the policy of navy
yard administration is thg best evidence
that something is wrong. with our sys-
TEN. Why shouldn't there be2 II IS
seventy years old. Under this system
there is no one authorized by law to ad-
wise the civilian Secretary of the Navy
on matters of naval policy, matters
which affect the purely military sides
Of the naval administration. The need
OF an advisory board that would be re-
sponsible to Congress and TO the peopls
Of the United States is the greatest need
In the navy today.
Economy the Watchword
Economy is going to be the watch
word OF the next Congress, and IL would
be well to begin at once to plan some
change in administrative policies. to Off
set the criticism which is sure to be in
Congress concerning the unbusiness-
like methods Of conducting the indus
trial side of the naval service"
Rear Admiral Sperry, in an address
preceding that of Mr.. Dawson, asked for
unity of purpose and an esprit de corps
----hieh should regard the whole navy
and not any separate branch. This for
the good Of the service, he said
The Washington times., 1909-05-08
LAST CALL COMES
TO AGED MINISTER
Grand Old Man of the Reformed
Church" Dies 'In
Horracc -
Harness.

READING, Pa, May S.-The Rev.
Benjamin Bausman, D. D., IL. D.,
known as the Grand Old Man Of the
Reformed Church." died here today,
aged eighty-five years.
He filed numerous rositions of honor
in the church and served for many
years as a trustee of the Franklin and
Marshall College and the Theological
Seminary. In 1866 he was chosen presi-
dent Of the board OF managers OF the
Bethany Orphans Home. a position
held at the time Of his death.
The Washington times., 1909-05-08

The tract has a frontage of 80 feet on
.Twenty-seventh street.
Albert l. Potter has purchased of Ellie
Fabre one of the new frame dwellings
located on the west side of Wisconsin
avenue. extended. adjoining the Homil-
Ter home on the north. Mr.. Potter will
occupy the house. II contains eight
rooms and bath, furnace heat. the ex-
terror Of the house being pebble dashed.
The price paid was $500
George A. Wise and brother have pur-
chased the home of the late DIR. James
F. II. Appleby, at the southwest corner
of Thirty-third and p streets north
west. the consideration being 5000. The
property which adjoins the dairy of
Wise & Bro. has a frontage on THIRTY
third street Of fifty feet, by ninety feet
on Pt street. The improvements consist
Of fine old house, with ten large
rooms, which was occupied by the Ap-
pleby family for nearly fifty years
The Washington times., 1909-05-08
GEORGETOWN HOUSES
SOLD DURING WEEK
George A. Wise and Brother Purchase the Old Appleby
Mansion Henry Copperthite DispOses of His
Residence-Other Properties Transferred

Several deals in Georgetown residen-
tial property have been closed during
the week.
The biggest sale was made by Henry
Copperthite, who disposed of his home
at 1885 N street northwest, to Richard
Crook for $500 The house is a three
story brick structure, containing thir-
teen rooms, and is situated on a lot
which has a forntage of twenty-seven
feet, with depth of $50 feet. Mr.. Cook
will occupy the premises.
Calvin Payne has purchased through
J. McKenney Berry from the winship
estate, a large tract on the east side Of
Twenty-seventh street. between o street
and Dumbarton avenue northwest, con-
tanning 1O,SOO square feet. The improve
ments consist OF a large srame dwelling.
The Washington times., 1909-05-08
CAB DRIVER HELD
ON LARCENY CHARGE

Thurman Burke. alias THE Baltimore
Kid" a cab driver, who IS being held
on a charge Of grand larceny, will be
tried IN the Police Court Monday.
Burke, who denies the charge against
him. was arrested by Detectives Mullen
and Warren. He is held on the state
ment OF James L Bettis, a lumber deal
er Of NOkesville, Va, who says that he
was robbed last Wednesday night of $50
and gold watch while riding in Burke's
cab
The Washington times., 1909-05-08
PRISON FOR BLACK HAND.

CUMBERLAND. Nd, May s.-Judge
Martin L. Keedy has sentenced Dandl
JudIce and Mike Scarnatti 10 eight years
in the penitentiary, while George Marsh,
convicted in the same case, but recon-
msnded for mercy, was paroled for five
years. The three men, who lived at
MorgautOwn, were convicted Of sending
Black Hand letters 20 Father Scarpatti,
OF the Morgantown Catholic Church,
demanding s.. 600 on pain OF death.
The Washington times., 1909-05-08
VERDICT OF GUILTY..

CINCINNATI, May "a verdict of
guilty was rendered in the United States
district court before Judge Thompson
in the bucketshOp case in which the
defendants are John NJ. German. Louis
W. Foster, Edwin G. Hell, John M
Scott. Arthur G. Baldwin. and John c.
Campbell. The formal charge was using
the United States mails TO defraud. The
case has attracted wide attention.
The Washington times., 1909-05-08
KING EDWARDS FAD.

PARIS, May s.-Frenchmen, who re-
gard King Edward as the best dressed
man in Europe, have been interested In
noticing since his majesty has been In
Paris incOgnito that he wears his
trousers creased down the side instead
Of down the front.
The Washington times., 1909-05-08
NINE-FOOT BLACKSNAKE.

ALTOONA, Pa. May S.-After a
short battle today between Charles
Leech. Of Tyrone. and the biggest
blacksnake seen in this vicinity FOR
years. the reptile was killed IT was
8 feet long and ga inches In circum-
ference
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-05-27
PREVENTABLE
DISEASES CAUSE
MANY DEATHS

NEW YORK. May 27.-How enorm-
Gus the loss of the whole country Is
every from deaths due to diseases
which are readily preventable, may be
estimated from statistics which nave
lust been collected here by the bu-
reau of municipal research. These
figures show that the cost to New
York city alone from this cause is
more than $100,0O0,000. OF course this
sum is not actually paid out for the
privilege of having typhoid fever, tu-
berculosis and other diseases. Never
theless the loss is a real one, for with
81 900 deaths each year from prevent
able causes the annual deprivation is
figured at $10S000,000, adopting the
estimate of $4,000 as the average eco
nomic value of each loss so sacrificed
If the same ratio holds good through
out the country it would follow that
the American people are wasting up
ward of $4,000, OO0, 600 worth of human
lives unnecessarily every year. The
number of persons afflicted with this
class of diseases shows little if any
diminution, but there is some comfort
to be found in the fact that the i'm
provement in medical science and II
hospital practice is gradually reducing
the average length of illness. The
report of the Flower hospital here
Just made public shows that in 100:
the average length ola patients stay il
the institution was q days, while il
1906 it was only 149 days. OF cours'
the greater part of this reduction i
due to the efficiency of the work o
the institution founded by former Gov
Flower, but it shows a decrease il
the economic loss from preventabl
diseases in one respect at least.