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Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1909-10-21
Church SOLE Lot.

Poplar Bluf.-District Superinten-
dent w. g. Mccormick, Of De Soto,
acting for the congregation of the M.
.. church here, closed a deal whereby
the lot at Main and Pine streets was.
sold for $4,000,
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1909-10-21

A man in a Connecticut town was
sem to Jail for persistently whistling
the same popular tune, That long
abused and long-suffering worm, the
public, has turned at last.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1909-10-21
Hiring Out Convict Held ILLEGAL.

Springfield.-The act Of the county
court Of Texas county in hiring out
the services Of Robert Pitkin, sen
fenced to three months in Jail on q
felony charge, was held invalid BY the
Springfield court Of appeals.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1909-10-21
Gets TWO Years for Horse Theft.

Lebanon - Henry Strochkinroch
pleaded guilty to grand larceny in the
circuit court here. He stole a horse
from Marion Shields, near Conway.
The court sentenced him to two years
in the ~penitentiary,
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1909-10-21
sedaIia Woman a suicide.

Sedalia.-Mrs. Minnie Schammahorn
drank the contents of a vial Of car
bolic acid at her home here, dying al
most Immediately. She had been mar
ried about two years.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1909-10-21
Hannlhai WaterMaY Men Named.

Hannibal.-Mayor Dreyer appointed
Captain G. j. Lewis, ex-Mayor Archy
G. Roberts, George w. Dulany, Doctor
J. j.. Farrell and O. NJ. Friend dele
gates to the deep waterways conyen-
ton at New Orleans.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1909-10-21
Hints Of the Messaae.

It is a good guess that President
Taft on his tour ID handing out sam
pies Of his message to the coming reg
ular session of congress. That docu-
ment will doubtless be a summary Of
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1909-10-21

Sullivan.-The Franklin county
Baptist association closed a three-days'
session here. Officers for the ensuing
year we're elected as follows: Moder-
ator, Rev. J. B. Emmons; secretary, s..
p. Below.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1909-10-21

California is thinking of dividing
itself into two states of normal size.
This plan if carried out will give to
the world the inestimable blessing Of
two distinct varieties of native sons"
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1909-10-21

the ideas he is emitting from place to
place in his itinerary. It is well to
have these, ideas and suggentions thus
early proclaimed, so that the states.
men may know in advance what Is
expected from them when they re-
assemble.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1909-10-21
Houses on Wheels.

A Worcester bank man says his
bank holds mortgages on 70 houses
whose owners spent the proceeds of
their notes On automobiles. Doubt
less there are others. But If persons
wish to go into debt for luxuries It
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1909-10-21
Predicts Hair Famine.

Hair has considerably risen in price.
In the city Of Limoges. the principal
market for hair, a kilo Of hair worth
R2 d few years ago now fetches ga.
This rise has been caused by the in
creased size Of hats which necessi
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1909-10-21
AGED Missouri Woman Dies.

Rolla.-Mrs. Sina F, McAfee, aged
80 years, died at the residence Of
her son, George W. McAfee, in this
city Monday. She was born in 1921 in
Gasconade county, Mo.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1909-10-21

In order to replenish the depleted
supply Of corn in the Republic OF
Mexico, the duty on that cereal from
the United States has been
temporarily ~rescinded.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1909-10-21
Farmers Horse Shot; Family Flee.

Chillicothe.-As James Cowell ana
family were driving to Braymer, a
shot killed one of the horses and
wounded the other. After the shot
had been fired the farmer and his
family fed, fearing they would be
killed.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1909-10-21

A fountain pen in a New York
mans pocket stopped a bullet and
saved his life. Most fountain pens
destroy all chances of the future life,
with the average-tempered man.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1909-10-21

Marrying a slightly shelf-worn Eu-
ropean nobleman to a large package
Of American dollars is a job which
Cupid might well be glad to turn over
to a syndicate.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1909-10-21
s~uhmlssion Form Held LEGAL.

Jefferson Gity,-The form for sub
hitting at the next election, under b
initiative, the statewide prohibition
constitutional amendment, has been
declared legal by the attorney general.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1909-10-21

Bugs are eating the gum off the
stamps in Washington. 1t may be
necessary to make an appropriation
to feed the bugs in order to save the
stamps,
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1909-10-21
~ nranne pioneer Dies.

La Grange.-Andrew Jackson Bohon,
one of the pioneers of La Grange
died at the home Of his daughter ten
miles north of here.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1909-10-21

Gulf ports are gaining in export
trade faster than are Atlantic coast
ports, wholly regardless of the per-
fectly good theory that lines of traffic
are foreordained to run only east and
west
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1909-10-21

Many persons are satisfied to know
that the comet is there without wait
ing up nights to see il.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1909-10-21

New York, Oct. 1.-THE following
statement of Commander Robert E.
Peary, which he submitted, together
with the accompanying map, to the
Peary Arctic club in support of his
contention that DR.. Cook did not reach
the north pole, is now made public for
the first time. The statement and
map have been copyrighted by the
Peary Arctic club.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1909-10-21

California should preserve its big
trees from forest fires and make the
lumber trust forever jealous.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1909-10-21

Macon Turns Down Local Option.
Macon.-Macon went wet by a ma
iority of 207, after n of the hottest
and yet most orderly elections ever
held here.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1909-10-21

France is going to tax foreign au-
tomobiles brought in for pleasure runs,
which may serve to call attention to
the good roads of Germany and Spain.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1909-10-21

If people are not more careful the
death strip is going to interfere seri-
ously with our census prospects.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1909-10-21

Always bear in mind that there Is
no spot on earth east Of the north
pole
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1909-10-21

1t is confusing to say that the orig
inal college widow is dead. Originality
is the long suit of all Of them.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1909-10-21
Killed by Fall From Wagon.

Nevada.--C. w. Hopkins fell from
his wagon and was killed. His neck
was broken.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1909-10-21

What would a fair be without an
airship?
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1909-10-21

Thirty-four persons were injured IN
two street q accidents in st. Louis
Monday afternoon.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1909-10-21

Now the American aviator will leave
upon the cirrus clouds his fresh tobac-
co stain.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1909-10-21

This year there viii be no counting
the losses, but a piling up of profits.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1909-10-21

The aerial races at Reims are rel
sponsible for the enthusiasm with
which advanced Oltftters on both
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1909-10-21

Though science denies that there
are equinoctial storms they have a
way of coming along about that time.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1909-10-21

entered according to Act of Con-
gress, in the year 1909, by the Peary
Arctic club, in the office of the libra
rian of Congress, at Washington,
D. c.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1909-10-21

Missouri Judge WEEDS at otterviile, MO.
Otterville.-Judge James Minter,
vice president of the Bank Of Otter
Vile, and Miss Bell Starke, daughter
of the late Thomas ]. Starke, were
married here.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-02-13
FOR COURT OFPATENT APPEALS
BILL REPORTED FAVORABLY
FROM HOUSE COMMITTEE.
To Obviate Confusion of Legislation
and Conflict of Legal Decisions.
Demand for Measure.

a bill to establish a United States court
of patent appeals was favorably reported
from the House Judiciary committee to-
day by Representative Tirrell of Massa-
chusettS.
The report explains that there are now
nine circuit courts of appeals. and the
same questions involved in patent case
can now be litgated in nine different
courts, with as many different decisions.
either directly opposite or conflicting with
each other
1t is claimed that this has often oc-
Cured. resulting in confusion in patent
legislation, great expense to patentees and
discouraGement to inventors who are now
liable to be tied up in uncertainty as to
Their patent rights in nine Jurisdictions
independent of each other.
The bill provides for a United States
court of patent appeals Of five members.
to sit in Washington, the chief justice to
be appointed by the President and the
four associate judges to be designated
from among the Judges of the circuit and
federal courts by the chief justice of the
Supreme Court of the United States.
Two associate judges Will sit for three
years, and two others for six years, after
which they may be redesiSnated for six
years.
This measure has been recommended
and urged by the American Bar Associa-
ton boards of trade and manufacturing
associations for ten years. The bill is
the result of the most careful lnVeStiga-
ton of all conditions by many of the
ablest minds of the country.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-02-13
TRIED TO CREMATE FAMILY.
Hungarian Pours Oil Over Sleeping
Wife and Child.
Special Dispatch to The Stal

Special Dispatch to The Star.
NEW YORK, February 13.--While his
little daughter slept at the side of his
wife, Casper Zsittnk. of 80 East 18th
street. in a drunken frenzy, the police
believe early this morning poured kero-
sene oil over the sleeping pair and touched
a match TO it
In an instant the woman and child were
in flames. Neighbors heard screams and
rushed to their aid. Zsittnik walked
downstairs and disappeared.
At Bellevue Hospital Mrs. Zsittnk was
said to be dying today. The child, Ame-
liza. may recover.
Zsittnik is twenty-eight years old. and
is Hungarian. He has been in this
country with his family about two years.
Mrs Zsittnik is a comely young woman
about twenty-eght years old. and the
daughter is eight years OF age. Before
being removed TO the hospital Mrs Zsitt-
nix told the police that her husband had
.,een confined in an insane asylum in his
native land previous TO his coming to this
country.
\ general alarm has been sent out for
ZSittnik.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-02-13
ENGINEER DAVIS HERE.
Declines to Discuss Forthcoming Re-
port on Panama Canal

Arthur Z. Davis of the reclamation
service, one of the engineers who went
with Mr.. Taft TO look over the Panama
canal situation. returned to Washington
today and spent a busy day at his desk.
He sa id that the engineers looked over the
ground as well they could in eleven
DAYS and had gathered material for
report To Mr.. Taft. which will be pre-
sented very soon after March 4. He would
say nothing about the nature of the re-
port and stated that, newspaper state
ments to the contrary, none of the engi-
neers had made any remarks about the
subject.
Mr. Davis will leave Washington for
Porto Rico within two three days tn
act in Il consulting capacity to engineers
employed by the island government in
irrigation proiec, on the southern slope.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-02-13
WHITE HOUSE TREE FALLS.
Maple Said to Have Been Planted by
Jackson Blown Down.

The heavy wind storm of last night blew
down Il historic silyer-leaf maple in the
White House grounds II was uprOoted
falling across the granoiithic walk lead
ing from the main door of the White
House To- the northwest gate. The tree
had been hollow for some years and had
become the home of pair of gray Squir-
rels that frequent the grounds. The roots
had begun to decay, making the tree d
prey OF heavy winds.
Tradition says the tree planted by
President Andrew Jackson during the
troublOus. strenuous days of his admins
tration. IL stood within fifteen feet of
the pretty oak planted in lSis by Presi-
dent Mckinley and which has thrived and
grown sturdy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-02-13
COUNSEL ADDRESSES COURT.
Attorney for MI. Stirling Continues
His Argument.

E,DINBC RGH. February 1:-A the
continuation Of the hearing today OF
the Stirling cross-suits for divorce, coun-
sci for Mr.. Stirling addressed the court
on the husbands suit, charging that his
wife had misconduCted herself with Lord
Northland.
The lawyer laid stress on the intimate
acquaintance between Lord Northland
and Mrs Stirling before her marriage.
when she was Eliza beth Taylor. He said
Mrs Stirlings letters to Lord North
land after her husbands discoveries,
clearly involved the admission of inn
proper relations and that she returned
from America not because she suspected
any wrong-doing between her husband
and Mrs. Atherton. but because she could
not live without Lord Northland.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-02-13
BANDITS ROB A TRAIN
Two Men Conduct HoId-Up
Near Denver, Col.

DENVER Colo, February 13.-While
running fifty miles an hour. Denver and
Rio Grande passenger train No. 4, from
the west, was held up at 3:15 o'clock this
morning between Fort Logan and Denver
by two bandits, who suddenly appeared
from the tender and compelled the en-
gineer and fireman to stop tthe train.
The bandits took the two enginemen from
the cab. and, standing about thirty-tive
feet from the locomotive. one o1 them
fired three times at the headlight, hitting
it twice. but not extinguishlng It, 1hey
then fired number of shots alongside
the coaches to intimdate the passengers
and train crew. The conductor appeared
on the scene and one of the bandits nred
at him three times before he could es-
cape. He was not hit.
With their two prisoners the robbers
one of whom is described as large and
the other as small. then went TO the
door of the mail car and compelled the
fireman to call out to the mail clerks
to open the door. There We're two
clerks in the car, and they were lined up
beside the engineer while one OF the ROD.
bers forced the fireman to help him put
three sacks of registered mall into one
large mail pouch. This he threw out OF
the car. The robbers then marched their
prisoners d couple of blocks ahead of the
train and then told them To return.
Make Good Their Escape.
The bandits made good their escape i'll
the direction OF Fort Logan. but it is be
lieved they really made their way to
Denver The train proceeded to Santa
Fe junction. where the news OF the hold
up was telegraphed into Denver. half
dozen secret service men at once went
to the scene of the hold-up and Chief
Armstrong sent an automobile load OF
policemen to assist i'll the search. The
surrounding country is being secured,
and the troops at Fort Logan may be
asked To help.
4 horse and buggy was stolen from a
farmer I'm the neighborhood of the hold
lIp but whether by the robbers them
selves by accOmpllces has not yet
been determined.
Only registered mail was taken and its
value is unknown. One of the packages
taken is said to have contained currency
from Il Salt Lake bank in amounts vari-
ous,y estimated at from $1,000 to $1,000
The local authorities say that they do
not yet know how much money was in
this package.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-02-13
BADGER GETS INVITATION.
Midshipmen's Expenses to Washing
ton to Be Paid by Uncle Sam.

perintendent Badger of the Naval Acad-
eIuy today received from Mrs. John K.
Mclean of Washington an invitation tn
be transmitted TO the Sn mdshipmen
asking them to lunch with her al her
home in 18th street when they go To
Washington 10 participate in the inau-
gural parade March 1.
Announcement was made also that the
Navy Department has ruled that the
funds Of the general appropriate ion are
available for paving the expenses of the
brigade TO and from Washington and that
il viii not be necessary for the midship-
men 10 pay their own way.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-02-13
Cash Award to Jaurett.

A. F. Jaurett, an Aemican newspaper
man. who was expelled from Venezuela by
former President Castro is awarded $4,000
without arbitration.
The claims of the United States and
Venezuela Company. otherwise known as
the Critchfield concession, of the Orinoco
Steamship Company and of the Orinoco
Corporation are to be submitted to The
Hague tribunal for arbitration In the
case of the last named claim u method of
reference to The Hague was found that
was entirely salts factory TO Venezuela
Mr.. Buchanan. il is felt here has
achieved a great success. and the outcome
of the negotiations is due to his extreme
patience in most difficult undertaking,
to his willingness to recognize all the
rights of NeneZulea and to the fact that
he brought about a direct settlement be-
tween the Bermudez company and the
government.
The American gunboat Marietta ar
rived at La Guaira Thursday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-02-13
SUBMITTED TO HAGUE
Buchanan Signs Protocol
With Venezuela.
TWO CLAIMS SETTLED
Asphalt Company to Pay Indemnity
and Royalty.
JAURETT TO RECEIVE $4,000
Critchfeld Claim and Two Others to
Be rbitrated-Satisfac-
tion in Caracas.
JAURETT TO RECEIVE $4,000

Special Commissioner Buchanan today
lie had signed protocol with the Vene-
zuelan government for the settlement Of
the disputes between that country and
the United States He will leave Caracas
for home Tuesday.
Mr.. Buchanans mission has occupied a
much longer time than was expected.
What was thought would be a compara-
lively easy task proved to be a very per-
picking one. The State Department Of
ficials. however. We're patient, not dcsir-
ing TO have the impression created in
Venezuela that an attempt was being
made to force the issue. Questions of
pride and national honor have operated
to delay the successful outcome Of the
negotiations.
The advices from Mr. Buchanan indi-
cate that these have been overcome and
the prospects for an ending of the long
pending differences between the two coun-
tries, which led to the rupture finally of
diplomatic relations last spring. the Of
ticials hope are now bright.
Conflict of opinion as to whether GER
tain DEGREES of the Venezuelan courts
should be submitted to arbitration has
been persistent stumbling block in de-
laying a settlement.
Details of Mr.. Buchanan's agreement
are lacking, but a general statement COW
ering it's result soon will be made public.
Mr.. Buchanan will probably come
north on the cruiser Des Moines.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-02-13
IDENTIFIED HER ASSAILANT.
Florida Negro Strung Up and Body
Riddled With Bullets.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla, February 13.-
Jake WadeS, the negro who was arrested
yesterday in Gainesville, Fla. accused of
being the assailant of Miss Irma Newell
at Lakeland. Fla, last Tuesday was
lynched today Immediately following his
identification by the young woman
A posse of twenty-five men took him
from the train and carried him to the
Newell home. Miss Newell said that
there was no doubt that he was her as
sailant. He was hanged to a tree and
his body riddled with bullets.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-02-13
Speaker Exercises Prerogative.
INTERRUPT FLEET MESSAGES.
Portsmouth Operator Hindered by
Interference of Amateurs.

PORTSMOUTH, n. IL February l3.-
Interference on the part OF scores of
amateur wireless operators along the
New England coast prevented the wireless
station az the Portsmouth nav yard
from establishing any further communl-
cation with the home bound fieei
The operator at the navy yard mere
worked increasingly during the entire
night and early morning IN an eHort 10
communicate with the fleet. but was able
to obtain only a few disconnected words.
The strong atmospheric electricity added
10 the difficulty
The government wireless station at
Newport. X. l., reported the same lrou-
Die
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-02-13
Gridiron Club Meeting.

AT meeting of the Gridiron Club, held
at noon today at the New Willard, MIR.
Oscar King Davis Washington corre
spondent of the New York Times. was
elected a resident member of the club.
Ii was dee ided 10 hold the spring Gridir0n
dinner Saturday evening, April IL.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-02-13
Harmony Over japanese Budget.

TOXIC. February 13.-The representa-
tires in the diet passed today the budget
recently drawn up by the ministry Some
very slight amendments were made to
the budget as originally passed by the
ministers An unprecedented feature ot
todays session was the fact that mem
bers irrespective of party affilia lions un-
hesitatingly supported the amended bud
get This is considered as evidence of
the appreciation by the house nf the SIN
cerity OF Premier Marquis <atsura in his
readjustment of the finances Of the na
ton,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-02-13
Acouitted After Three Days Trial.

WALDRON. AK. February .-Jailles
An,nons sr: James AmmonS, jr.; Bob
Self. Bob Ammons and Wisatt Lee.
charged with completely in the killing of
John Bailey near this place last October
by disguised mob. believed a. the time
to have been band Of nigh; riders. were
acquitted yesterday after trial lasting
three days.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-02-13
Mrs. Lemp Asks Immediate Divorce.

ST. LOUIS, February l3.-Trial of the
divorce suit of Mrs. Lillian Handlan
Lemp against William ]. Lemp. jr.. was
resumed today in Judge Hitchcock 5
court Two motions We're filed by Mrs
Lemp's attorneys, one asking that Lemp
be required to produce in court such
books of the Lemp Brewing Company as
would show his holdings in that COM
pany. the other asking that decree of
divorce. the custody of the child and all
mony be granted to Mrs Lemp without
further testimony.