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Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1909-01-28
OCEAN STEAMER
RAMMED IN FOG
WIRELESS MESSAGES FLASHED
BROADCAST BRING STEAM
ERS TO THE RESCUE.
CRASH OFF NANTUCKET ISLAND
Bound for Liverpool With $50 First
Glass and 211 Steerage Passen-
gers-UnabIe to Make
Way Into Port.

Boston, Mass.-The White Star line
steamer Republic, which sailed
from New York Friday for Mediterra-
mean ports, carrying $50 first-class
and 211 steerage passengers, was
rammed by an unidentified vessel
and disabled, &c miles south of Nan
tucket, while threading her way along
the Nantucket south shoals in a thick
fog early Saturday.
Immediately after the accident the
wireless apparatus on the steamer
flashed the news of her plight in all
directions, and within a short time
several vessels, including the French
line steamer La Lorraine, westward
bound; the White Star linenr Baltic
and the revenue cutters Acushet and
Gresham, were on their way to offer
every possible assistance to the dis.
abled steamer.
Messages Sent Broadcast Over Sea.
The first messages indicated that
the damage was more serious than
later appeared, as all of the messages
asked that assistance be sent imme-
diately, and one flashed to the navy
yards here said the steamer was sink
ing.
Later, however, the captain of the
Republic sent a wireless message say
ing that the engine room was full of
water, but that the steamer could
keep a1oat and was in no danger.
The nearest land was Nantucket
Island, about seventy-five miles due
north, but with his engine room full
of water the only thing left for the
captain to do was to send wireless
waves broadcast over the Atlantic
asking for assistance.
The first came to the United States
government revenue cutter and naval
stations at Nantucket Lightship, New
port and Highland light. The revenue
cutters Acushet and Gresham, the for
mer at Woods Hole and the latter at
Providencetown, left within a very
rev minutes for the scene.
Steamer Ran Into Blanket of Fog.
The Republic left port at 2 o'clock
Friday for Mediterranean ports and
ran into a thick, blanketing fog.
The Republic was built at Belfast,
Ireland, in 1903, for the Dominion
line, and was named the Columbus.
After the Boston service of the Do
minion line had been acquired by the
White Star line the name was
changed to the Republic.
She is $40 feet long and her gross
tonnage is 1878.
On her arrival in New York the Re-
public brought the first band of Ital-
ian earthquake refugees to American
shores.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1909-01-28

Mr.. Graham, looking curiousiy az iim
as I listened to his ELUSIVE thanks.
The man evidently possessed the
vitality his wife lacked. His every
movement indicated that he was filled
to the finger tips with vibrant, pulsing
life, and one admired him with the ad-
miration one Involuntary accords a
perfect specimen Of the animal king
dom, whether man or beast. Perhaps
his lips we're a triHe too full and red,
and his teeth rather unpleasantly daz-
cling when they cleaned under his
dark mustache; perhaps, also, there
was something in his large black eyes
now and then which might ans a
woman to blush and turn aside II he
looked too long at her; but his man
ner was very gentle as he bent over
his wife, and he collected her wraps
and helped her to rise with genuine
solicitude.
The stewardess was Visiting to show
Mrs. Graham the room, and I decided
to remain in the saloon until she had
retired, so l sat down in a green plush
chair and amused myself watching my
fellow passengers and specializing as
to their destinations. l had just deter
mined that a fat old lady opposite
was the mother Of a large family and
going to visit a married daughter,
when the cabin door opened and Mr..
Graham returned alone
He raised his hat as he passed,
hesitated a moment, then seated him.
self on the arm of an adjoining chair.
I'VE really owe you a debt of graf
itude," he said. "Of course l can get
along perfectly well anywhere, but
Mrs. Graham is not strong. She has
had a tiresome journey, and tonight
seemed to be the last straw. I sup
pose you noticed how awfully done
up she was"
"She certainly seemed very tired"
"She will be all right tomorrow, aft
er a nights rest-thanks to you. We
are going to spend the summer in
Canada. I think the climate there
Will peuoilI neI, IL Is So lHVlSordIlHS.
And you? Are you also bound for
Canada, and are you travelling alone?"
l replied somewhat curtly that l
was with friends, for l had no desire
to prolong the conversation. Mr..
Graham, however, fingered with the
manner of one who has something on
his mind, but finds expression difficult.
At last he rose and said goodnight,
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1909-01-28
H WoNDERRERRY.

Mr.. Luther Burbank, the plant Wiz
ard of California, has originated a
wonderful new plant which grows any
where, in any soil or climate, and bears
great quantities Of luscious berries all
the season. Plants are grown from
seed, and it takes only three months
to get them in bearing, and they may
be grown and fruited all summer in
the garden, or in pots during the win
ter. 1t is unquestionably the greatest
Fruit Novelty ever known, and Mr..
Burbank has made Mr.. John Lewis
Childs, of Floral Park, N. Y, the in
PRODUCER. He says that Mr.. Childs is
one of the largest, best-known, fair
est and most reliable Scotsman in
America. Mr.. Childs is advertising
seed of the Wonderberry all over the
world, and offering great inducements
to Agents for taking orders for II.
This berry is so fine and valuable, and
so easily grown anywhere, that every.
body should get it at once.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1909-01-28
ALL IN TwAlN's IMAGINATION.
Marks st,ry Of Petrified Indian Good
Joke on Town.

The days when Sam Clemens
Stuck type" on the Hannabal Union
are recalled by this anecdote: One
morning Sam" came into the office
very thoughtful, hung up his
coat and went to the frame. He
worked diligently for several hours
without any copy on his small-cap case
In front Of him, He was setting up
the story Of a wonderful find he and
some Of his comrades found in Nc
Douglas ave the Sunday before. The
narration was to the effect that a crowd
of boys, while exploring the great cave
on Sunday afternoon, ran across a pet
riied Indian. The citizens were great
ly worked up owe the story, and they
hired a scientist from Quincy to look
the dead Indian In the face and report.
The nan who came to perform this
task wore gray ~mutton-chop whiskers,
q thoughtful brow, and s~pectacles, Of
course. He was an Unconditional chap,
and he looked l-arned and the commit.
tee was satisfied CT his ability. by
the terrcs Of Ills contract he was to
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1909-01-28

money around your neck" remarked
Elizabeth, but Gabrielle pointed an
outraged finger at the unconscious
blue serge back.
st is u picture" she said-"we
three together. Did you ever!"
Finding The moonlight not bright
enough for his purpose, he moved
nearer the cabin window, happening
as he did so to glance behind him.
Springing to his feet, he lifted his
cap and advanced towards us, bag in
hand, but with one accord we turned
and fled, 1t was best to take no
chances within reach of his hands. We
had no desire to follow the chairs over
the railing.
/ went with Gabrielle and Elizabeth
to their stateroom, where we spent
some time in discussing the strange
incident and the fact that our picture
was still in the supposed lunatic's pos
session. At length I babe them good
night and set out to find my own
berth, as we had not been fortunate
enough to get adjoining rooms.
In the saloon l found the steward
ess, who at once accosted me, with an
apologize cough.
"0h, If you please, MISS" she said,
"could l speak to your"
The burden of her speech was a re-
quest that I share my stateroom with
a lady who had not been able to Sc
cur one, and who was much fatigued.
"And l thought, MISS" she con-
cluded, that as you have a room to
yourself, perhaps you would be so kind
as to let her have the spare berth,
since it is the only one on the boat.
Would you mind obliging herr"
1 did mind very much, and was
about to say so in no uncertain Ian
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1909-01-28
Took It Out on the Boy.

what, you want a dollar for spend
ing money!" exclaimed Mr.. Tytes.
Look here, young man, when I was
a boy my father never gave me a dol.
lar to spend foolishly. l was taught
to consider myself lucky if l got a
nickel"
Well" protested Bobby, you don't
need to jump IN me about it. Tell
your troubles to grandpa"
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1909-01-28

guage when the stewardess twitched
my skirt warningly.
That's her." she whispered, lover
there under the light. Speak low, if
you please, miss, and don't go for to
refuse the poor dear a bed-don't,
now"
l looked in the direction indicated,
and felt glad I had not spoken. 1t was
a comparatively young face which
rested against the back of the chair,
but so pale, SO worn, so unutterably
weary, that n wondered ~instinctively
what blow fate had seen fit to deal
this to SO rob her of her girl
hood. The pitiless glare OF the cleo
trio light fell directly upon her, ac-
%centuating the purple shadows be-
meath her eyes and the hollows In her
cheeks, whtle her listless pose sug.
gested heartsickness as well as fiji
tigue. One hand lay on the arm Of her
chair, and as I advanced toward her
l noticed the CLEAN of her wedding
ring.
"The stewardess tells me you have
no stateroom," | said. IT am alone,
and shall be glad to share mino with
you"
The heavy lids lifted slowly, and l
found myself looking into a pair of
wistful dark eyes with an unanswered
question in thin.
THANK you," she said, in a sweet,
low voice. "You are most kind. I
know 1t Is not pleasant to share ones
room with a stranger, but I will come
gladly, for | am very tired. My hus-
band"
She paused abruptly and a faint col
or tinged her cheeks as a man ap-
preached and bent over her with an
u~nmistakable air Of possession.
TITS no use. Juliet" he said; II
can't get you a stateroom at any price,
and you are regularly done up, too!
We must manage with one OF these
sofas"
1T is all right. dear" she replied
gently. "This young lady is good
enough to offer to share her room with
with me. My husband, Mr.. Graham,
Miss"
1 supplied the name and bowed to
Z" ~ HN4H aM. D.. ga
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1909-01-28
Unemployed in Session.

st. Louis, Mo.-Delegates of the
unemployed from six cities to the
number of about $50, including sew.
eral women and children, at the
Brotherhood Welfare Association
quarters, Friday night discussed "The
Unemployed Problem in the Various
Cities and States" The occasion was
the National Convention of the I'm
employed of America and Great Brit.
ain, which began a three days ses,
sion, The convention was called to
order by Chairman James Eads How
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1909-01-28

after offering to look out for our bag
gage when he landed in the morning.
"And by the way" he remarked,
carlessly, don't be alarmed If my
wife should talk a bit in her sleep.
She does it now and then, especially
if she la overtired. She is apt to
dream, l think, and sometimes talks
a lot of gfbberish. | trust you may
not be disturbed, but | thought / ought
to warn you. Goodnight again, and
many thanks"
So Mrs. Graham talked in her sleep!
I thought rather r~uefullyA of my pros
poets for a peaceful night as I slowly
walked trs> length Of the cabin-for
mine was an outside stateroom, and
1t was necessary to go on deck to
reach it.
The moon shone brilliantly, a path
of silver light falling across the water,
which rippled and sparkled afluringly.
! was SO fascinated by the beauty of
the scene that when I reached my
door / did not enter at once, but leaned
over the railing, watching the white
foam that marked our course, and
quite forgetfdl Of the flight of time.
After a while two men approached
and n of them fitted a key in the
door next mine. AS he stopped to ex-
anime the lock, the moonlight shone
full upon his face, and I recognized
our friend in blue serge with the
strange aversion to chairs. l wondered
If the person with him was an attend.
ant, and hoped the partition wall was
substantial. ! was also conscious of
a strong desire to waken Gabrielle and
Elizabeth and seek shelter with
them.
(To BE CoNTINUED)
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1909-01-28
One Hundred Years Aoo.

1t has been some time announced
that the new machine for travelling
without horses, being impelled entire.
ly by steam, was matched to run "a
hours against any horse in the king.
dom. This bet, so novel in the sport.
ing world, will be decided on Wedaes.
day and Thursday next. The machine
is to start at two o'clock on Wednes.
day on its ground in the fields near
Russell square to demonstrate the OK.
tent Of its speed and endurance. Very
large sums are depending on the issue.
From The London Obseryss.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1909-01-28

write a complete report, detailing
every possible feature of the discovery
for historical preservation. The in
v~estigator returned at nightfall, Gov
cred with clay, with clothing torn and
skin parked in countless places by
falls of rocks. He sought out the
chairman of the committee that en-
ployed him and silently delivered to
him this statement: Mileage in look
ing for dead Indian, 500; reading
story about dead Indian, IS; bruised
shins on the way to dead Indian. $40.
Report: There was no dead Indian
Macon (Mo.) Republican.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1909-01-28
Wharf Fire at Galveston.

Galveston, TeXas.-Originating with
the explosion of the lantern of a
Waterman on Pier IL, the most
extensive wharf fire in the history of
this port, burned for three hours Fri
day night, practically burning itself
out shortly before midnight, after
destroying the entire wharf and wharf
sheds, entailing a loss estimated at
SAFE, 900.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1909-01-28
irish Leauue Honors PresIdent.

+. P. O'Connor was presented with
his portrait in oils at Leeds by the
Irish league of Great Britain, In com.
memoration of his unbroken presi.
deDcy Of the league for rs years.
John 3. Redmond made the p~resenta-
ton and paid a tribute to Mr.. O'Con-
nor as a safe, consistent and cou
ageous guide for the Irish people in
Great Britain. John Dillon alEo spoke
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1909-01-28
Trains Moved by Telephone.

Rochester, N. " Saturday the
New York Central began dis.
patching trains by telephone, instead
of telegraph, between Rochester and
Syracuse. The company has dis
patched by telephone between Albany
and Little Falls for more than a
year.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1909-01-28
Government Closes lis Case.

Philadelphia, Pa. The govern
ment Friday afternoon concluded the
presentation of it's case against the
anthracite coal roads composing the
alleged coal trust" The hearing will
be resumed on February 1G in New
York, when the defendants will open
their side of the case.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1909-01-28
Flood Situation WORSE

Sacramento, Cal.-The news from
the inland district of the Sac
ramento and Salem counties Fri.
day night is most discouraging receiv-
ed since the first flood waves swept
down the valley. Various reports show
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1909-01-28
Weston Plans Another Walk,

New York.-Edward Payson Yves.
ton, veteran long-distance walker,
has announced his plans for what
will be the eliminating athletic
feat Of his career-a walk across the
continent to San Francisco-to be ac.
complished, according to his schedule,
in 100 days.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1909-01-28
Expect Malta to plsappear.

Observation-Disclosures nervousness
is the latest disease here says
the Daily T~elegraph's Malta cor.
respondent. ut is foretold that Malta
will disappear Wednesday and the
credulous are dreading its fulfllment.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1909-01-28
Iowa Proposes to Tax Babies.

Des Moines, Ia.--A bill forcing pa
rents to pay so cents tax on each new
baby has been introduced in the Iowa
les !slatnre.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1909-01-28
PRESIDENT SENDS
STRONG MESSAGE
ACCOMPANYING REPORTS
OF THE CONSERVATION
CONGRESS
URGES NEEDED LEGISLATION

Document In a Measure Is a De-
Tense of the Retiring Administration
Duty of the Present Generation to
Its Descendants Pointed out-Obli-
cations of citizenship-Urgent Need
for the Development of the coun-
try's Water Power.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-05-01
STORY IS A FALSEHOOD
WOMAN ,RETRAcTs EVERY Accut
d SATioN AGAINST CARR. tsk
says He Did Not Set Fire to Middle.
stetter Home and Was Not Con-
neoted with Murders.

Dayton o., May by her own Hd-
mission, the story of Mrs Carrie Mid
dlestetter attempting to connect Elmer
Carr with the murder Of Lizzie Full
hart and also that OF Mary Forschner
Is falsehood.
In q signed statement mado yolun'
tarily by the women at the office OF
Prosecuting Attorney Lentz Thursday
evening. the woman retracts every ac-
2usation she made against the man
now held by the police on suspicion
/, Of having set fire to the Middlestetter
home. and also of having been con
,nected with the two murders chiefly
that of Lizzie fulhart Mrs Middle
, 5tetter also eXonerates Carr of her
lprevious charge that he was undoubt-
edly the man who set fire to her home
on Marshall street
Mrs, Middlestetter'g complete de.
tnial of her story and her repeated con
luRdictions within the past few days
have prompted us to drop tine mycs.
lugation entirely" said Prosecutor
Lentz yesterday. I'VE have done
Everything within our power to get
some information to support The wom'
ans story, but ouI efforts have failed
throughout
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-05-01
HEARD AT BUCKEYE CAPITAL
Some Happenings In Columbus that
Will interest the People Of
Ohio Generally.


Columbus, May l.-The Ohio state
FISH and game commission has re-elect-
ed Gen. John G. Speaks of Columbus
as chief warden for a term OF two
years.
Guests at the Chittendon and Star
hotels on North High street were
routed from their rooms and chased
into the street by fire in the Colum-
bus Sporting Good1 Co. building.
Every fire engine company in the
city was brought into action and al
though high wind was blowing.s the
flames were confined to the one build
ing.
Two questions involved in the custer
snit Of the state Of Ohio VS.. the Hook
ing Valley Railroad Co.. recently de-
cided by the Franklin county circuit
court, viii be argued orally IN Dayton
May 49, the court having allowed the
motion OF the defense for such argli-
ment The action does not reopen
he case save to this extent. The point
At issue relates TO the ownership by the
Hooking Valley railway Of the Kama
wha & Michigan stock Involving the
question OF competing lines and the
contracts between coal COMPANIES and
the railway company, inchding pun.
hase by the railway company OF honds
OF coal companies and their indorse-
menl and sale
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-05-01
AN ARRAY OF LEGAL TALENT
Attorney General Wiekersham Out
lines His Program Concerning Nd
ministratlon Of His Office.

New York. May l.-Before an as.
Semblage of lawyers which comprised
almost every justice OF the supreme
court, every justice of the appellate
division, every Judge Of the United
states circuit court sitting in or near
New York and practically every prom
nent personality in the legal profes-
sion, Attorney General Wlckersham
asst night outlined his program con
,erning the administration of his office
n general and the exercise of the
sherman antitrust law in particular
William Nelson Cromwell, Senator
1hauncey M. Depew, William B. Horn
blower Martin w. LlttIejohn. John G..
Milburn, Victor Morawetz, Alton b.
Parker, Francis Lynde Stctson. John
3. Stanchfeld, Edward NJ. Shepard,
Henry w. Taft, Benjamin +, Tracy,
Samuel Untermyer and score of 9TH
9r equally noted corporation lawyers
oined in the tribute paid the new at
.ornny general by the members OF
he bar IN this city.
Most notable among those who eulo.
sized the guest Of the evening were
Joseph II. Choate, Judge Gray OF Del.
aware, Presiding Justice Patterson OF
he appellate division, Judge Ward of
he United States circuit court and
Delaney NlcolI
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-05-01


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