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Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1910-07-28
WIRELESS SAVES STEAMER
Crews of Two Ships United in Effort
to Check Progress of the
Flames.

Charleston, S. C.-The snap and
spark of the wireless, sending out
the IS. o. 81 for help resulted
In the saving of scores of lives
liner Comus, owned by the Southern
Pacific company, off the Florida coast.
News Of the disaster was brought
here by the wireless. The Comus, a
sister ship, answered the call, stand
ing by while the passengers were
transferred. The vessel was ablaze
In twelve fathoms Of water. There
were sixty passengers on board and a
crew Of 1875 men.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1910-07-28
FRIEND OF JEWS, Played
Russian General Faces Petition for
Dismissal Owing to Human Act
Toward Prosecuted Race.

st. Petersburg, Russia.-The con-
sentative and semi-S emitics are Wig
orously demanding the dismissal of
General Nesswich, commanding the
forty-eighth brigade at Minsk, because
he recently delivered a speech in the
barracks Of his troops in which he ex-
pressed a friendship for the Jews.
1t wal a Jewish holiday that Gen.
eral Nesswich not only allowed the
Jews in his brigade to celebrate in the
barracks, but personally dined with
them.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1910-07-28
PRESENTED WITH $500 GOLD.
Lebanon Priest Remembered by Flock
on Ordination Anniversary.

Lebanon.-Rev. Father ]. F. Wood,
pastor of the Roman Catholic church
Of Lebanon, celebrated the 25th ami
versary Of his ordination to the priest
hood in the Catholic church. James
Hannigan delivered an address in be-
half of the church; Hon. Thomas L.
Rubey spoke for the Protestants and
citizens, and Father O'Laughlin of
Rolla read a number of letters and
kilograms from friends at a distance.
Col. William I. Diffendorffer, in a few
w~ell-chosen words, presented Father
Wood with a purse of $500 in gold.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1910-07-28
Coal strike in Barcelona.

Barcelona, Spain. = At a mass
meeting here the coal men, number
Ing 1900, voted to go on strike on
Tuesday. This is the anniversary Of
last years revolutionary outbreak.
Other unions represented at the meet
ing agreed to join in the strike If
the coal mems demands were not
granted,
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1910-07-28
TELLER TOOK $4,000
Sympathy Extended Wife of Default
err, III in Home With
Children.

New York City.-Vice-President
Charles E. Orviss of the Greenwich
bank, a state institution, admitted the
amount taken by the young teller,
Walter Hall, from the vault of the
Herald branch of the bank was $35,
900.
Hall disappeared July 3. 1t is I'M
derstood the matter is in the hands
of a private detective agency. Much
sympathy is expressed for Halls wife,
who is ill at her home in Brooklyn,
where she had been living with her
husband and two small children.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1910-07-28
TAFT PLANS WORK
ON MAINE OUTING
PRESIDENT HEARS REPORT OF
CHAIRMAN OF NEW TARIFF
COMMISSION.
HE MEETS SENATOR HALE
Executive Aranges for Visit to Ban.
gor, Leaving Bar Harbor Saturday
Politicians to Make Much of
New England Visit.

Bar Harbor, Mccullough Presi-
dent Taft came to Bar HARDER to
enjoy the social life Of the resort he
does not intend to let the social side
interfere with business. Prof. H. G..
Emery, chairman of the tariff commits,
sion, reached Bar Harbor to-day. He
has just returned from a trip of in
vesttgation in Europe, especially In
Germany. His Investigations were d.
rectly mainly toward obtaining a ba-
sis for a comparison of cost of produc-
ton here and abroad.
The president conferred with Mr..
Emery on board the Mayfiower. He
wanted to talk to the chairman be-
fore he sees the whole commission at
Beverly next month. 1t is understood
that Mr.. Emery's researches may fur
nish ammunition for speeches in de.
Tense Of the Payne-Aldrich tariff law
In the fall campaign.
The president did not land until 4
o'clock. Senator Hale of Maine had
come over from Ellsworth to- talk to
him about his visit to Bangor Satur-
day and that delayed the landing q
little.
1t is likely that the Maine politi-
clans will make much of the presi-
dents VISIT to Bangor. In addition
to Senator Hale, ex-Gov. Cobb, ex-
Gov. John F. Hill, who is vice-chair-
man of the Republican national COM
mittee; Representative Edwin G. Bur
leigh and Byron Boyd, chairman OF
the Republican state committee, will
come over to Bar Harbor to escort
the president to Bangor. Still 1t is
said he does not intend to talk poll
tics publicly.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1910-07-28
Missourlans Get Federal Jobs.

Washington, D. &C. A. Briggs
Of Columbia, Mo-, has been appointed
laboratory assistant in the bureau Of
standards, at a salary of $1,000. Ralph
]. Carr Of Columbia, Mo-, has been ap-
pointed animal h%usbandman in the ag-
ricultural department, at a salary Of
$3.50.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1910-07-28

A Milwaukee girl, according to the
terms of her mothers will, is to get
$4,000 provided she wins a husband.
OF course, that is a terrible handicap,
but she may be able to find some
fearless young man who will assume
the responsibilities of wealth for her
sake.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1910-07-28
LUMBER RATES TOO HIGH
Interstate Commerce Commission De-
cides Freight Tariffs From the
Southwest Must Be Changed.

Washington, d. C.-The Inter
state Commerce commission decided
that rates IN yellow pine lumber and
products from points in Louisiana,
Texas, Arkansas, Missouri and other
southern states, to points reached by
the lines of the Chicago, Burlington
& Quincy, Union Pacific and other
lines in western Nebraska are unrea-
sonable.
The commission has prescribed rea-
sonable rates for the future.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1910-07-28
Indicted, But Is MissIno.

Joplin.-Albert Udderberg, the We
roma farmer, charged with destroying
government mail boxes, who is said
to have placed a number Of the boxes
on the Frisco track, was not found
when the grand jury in the federal
court brought in an indictment
against him. Udderberg was under
$500 bond, signed by his brother. A
capias was issued for his arrest.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1910-07-28

The south has resented the lntima-
ton that the hookworm disease is 9
ceptionally prevalent in that section
and practically unknown in the north.
Now that a pronounced last Of hook.
worm ailment has been found in Phil
adelphia some of the s~outherners win
be inclined to indulge in II told you
So" comment.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1910-07-28

A Tbetan hootookatoo, who was be.
headed by mistake three years ago,
is to be reincarnated by Chinese i'm
perial decree. That is easy as falling
of a log when you know how. They
just take an innocent baby and ap-
point 1t to fill the vacancy.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1910-07-28
Butler.RockvIIle Line.

Butler.--Surveyor A. L. Bum, in
company with william w. Doane, is
on a tour Of the proposed routes Of
the electric line from Butler to Rock
vile. The promoters say there is no
doubt 5ut that the road will be built.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1910-07-28
steepleiack Fails eo Eee+

Chicago.-After 20 years work as q
'steeplejack,' engaged in the occupa-
ton of painting flag poles on sky
scrapers, Charles Quodback fell from
the top Of the 6O-foot flag pole at the
American League baseball park. He
cannot recover.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1910-07-28
Bow KILLED by His own Gun.

Assumption, Ill.-Lawrence, the IL
year-old o of Mr.. and Mrs. W, M.
Mounts. southeast Of Assumption, was
instantly killed while hunting in a
field adjoining his home. The boy
erawled through a hedge, dragging the
gun after him. 1t vas discharged, the
load entering his left side and pierre
ing his heart.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1910-07-28

a French physician has invented a
cure for all the ills that flesh is heir
70, consisting simply Of exposing the
naked body to the direct rays Of the
summer sun. Il Is easily seen that on
some real sunny days this treat.
ment would produce such d blistering
as would make the patient forget all
the other ailments.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1910-07-28
Nonunion Miners EmpIoved.

Little Rock, Arkansas.-Announce-
ment is made here that the En-
terprise Coal company of Spadra will
open its mines with non-union labor.
The mines in that locality have been
closed for several weeks by a strike.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1910-07-28

A society has been formed in New
York which proposes to reform the
calendar. We trust it will be able to
prevent February and May from
trading places up In this section of
the country.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1910-07-28
soniIIa Starts Latin War.

Belize, British Honduras.-A gener-
al revolution in Honduras is now
pending. Manuel Bonilla, former pres
ident Of Honduras, and who is now
seeking to overthrow President Da-
villa, has left Belize with two schoon-
ers loaded with men.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1910-07-28
BLOW on Head kiIIs MissourIan

Seattle, Wash.-Arthur Ray Mitch
ell Of Smithville, Mo, second class
electrician on the cruiser Albany, died
after a brawl in a saloon near the
Puget Sound navy yard, in which he
received a blow on the back Of the
head.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1910-07-28
To Enlarge College Han.

Columbia.-Plans and specifications
were submitted to the curators of the
University Of Missouri for enlarge
ment Of the dining rooms at Lathrop
hall SO that 100 students can be
accommodated.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1910-07-28
Negro Woman, 1o5, Dies.

Columbia.-Maria Williams, Q ne
gro, probably the oldest m in
Boone county, died at her home in Co
lumbia. She claimed to be los years
old and had been a servant in the
family Of the late J. L. Stephens, faith
er Of E. w. Stephens, before the war
and up to about 10 years ago. She
had two sons killed in the war and
received a pension.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1910-07-28
Bank Misses S7o.o0O

New York.--It was announced by
the officials of the Russo-C hinese
bank that bonds valued at $1,000 are
missing from the vaults. No employees
are missing, and how the bonds we're
taken is not yet known.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1910-07-28

A steamship which is to be nearly
900 feet long has been launched in
Germany. Owing to the fact that it
is not to be a "a ship it will not be
necessary for England to hasten to
launch a larger one.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1910-07-28
Three Women Lost In Mour+,in

Banff, Alberta.-Miss Unwin and
two women whose names are not
known, who started early Tuesday
morning to climb Rundel mountain,
have not been heard of since. Great
concern is felt for their safety,
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1910-07-28
lIlnols civ Pave lts peht.

C%arlinyille, Illinois. The last
evidence of the Indebtedness OF Ma
coupin county's famous court house
was destroyed by Governor Deneen,
who held the last bond. No. 72O. whilo
1t burned to ashes.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1910-07-28

A Milwaukee woman is to get a be.
quest of 100000 If she marries, and
only the interest from that sum II
she remains a spinster. Her decision
may depend a good deal on the rate
of interest the money is drawing.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1910-07-28
Paroles War Veteran.

Jefferson City.-Gov. Hadley grant
ed a parole to Harry Griffey, convict
ed OF robbery in Buchanan county in
June, 1906, and sentenced to the peni-
Tertiary for seven years. Griffey
served with credit in the Spanish-Am-
erican war.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1910-07-28

The queen of Bulgaria asked for a
cigarette and the French ambassador
didn't have a single one in the house.
Being a diplomat, he restrained him.
self from offering her a nice five-cent
cigar.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1910-07-28
Widow Of Confederate General Dies

Widow Of Confederate General Dies.
Chillicothe.-Mrs. Isabella RichArd
Slack, widow Of Gen. William Y.
Slack, died at her home In Chillicothe,
after an illness exteyding over a Pc
riod Of a year. She is one of the
oldest residents Of the city and coun-
try. She was born in Georgetown,
Ky, April 7, so years ago. She was
married here 45 years ago to General
Slack, a Confederate.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1910-07-28
Shelter Strike al Joplln.

Joplin.-Ffve hundred men are out
on strike at the properties Of the
American Zinc, Lead and Smelling
company and the plants are shut
down. The men struck because Of 4
cut In wages of rs cents a day.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1910-07-28
Marshall Refuses Troops.

Realizing that the situation was des-
perate, Local Agent G. A. McNutt sent
in a hurry call for the police, and
telegrapned Governor Marshall for
troops. The latter, however, declined
to order out the militia until ne was
assured the police were not able to
cope with the situation.
The standing of the freight train
tied up east and west traffic until af-
ter daylight, five passenger trains be-
ing held in the local yard and later
annulled. Up to that hour the local
police were unable to secure coupling
pins from the company. Because of
this fact the police expressed them
selves as believing that the stalling of
the freight might have been a strate-
gic move on the part of the Grand
Trunk to make it appear that they
could not secure protection from To-
cal authorities and that it was neces-
sary to call upon the state for troops.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1910-07-28

Now people want cool weather and
rain. When but a few days ago they
had both, they were calling for sea.
sorable heat and dry days. 1t is for
the weather man to laugh.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1910-07-28
Queer Caravan Makes 4,ooo Miles.

Washington, D. C.-Having driven
a team of angora goats a distance Of
more than 1000 miles as the result of
a wager, Capt. v. Edwards, q ranch
owner Of San Diego, Cal, arrived here
from San Diego.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1910-07-28
ELECTION over. opnonenf Ereed

San Luis Potosi. Mexico.-Francis-
co !. Madero, q candidate Of the anti
r~e-electionist party for president Of
Mexico, who has been held In prison
here on a charge OF defaming Presi-
dent Diaz, was released on a bond OF
$4,000.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1910-07-28
Powder lie lnnited hx sun.

Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin. Pc
ter Gilbertson, aged SO, was blown up
by IN explosion in the stone qusrries
OF the Chippewa Construction com
pany, located 1t Colfax, Wis, while
pairing a blast.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1910-07-28
Roosevelt Party Launched.

Kansas City, Mo.-"The Republic.
an National league" whose object is
to "perpetuate the Roosevelt policies
and principles" was organized at a
meeting of prominent Republicans.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1910-07-28
raft Aoeepts Honorary PRESIDENCY.

Washington, D. C.-President Taft,
through the state department, ac-
cepted the office Of honorary presi-
dent of Congress Of American stu
dents to which he was elected by &C
clamation at Buenos Ayres.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1910-07-28
Works IS Minutes. kiIIed.

Joplin.-Thirteen minutes after he
entered the ground for the first time
at the Chicago-Joplin mine, Joseph
Pintar, an Austrian, was struck on
the head by a falling bowlder and in
stantly killed.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1910-07-28
Miner Is Electroouted.

Webb City, Missouri.-In an ef-
fort to warn fellow miners of danger
from electric wires, John Hammond
was Killed here in the Red Dog mine.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1910-07-28
judge Lively Wins In Texas,

Dallas, Tex.-Returns from a spe.
cial Democratic congressional pri.
mary in the Third Texas district show
that Judge R. M. Lively of Van Zandt
county has been nominated to sue
coed Gordon Russell.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1910-07-28

A hotel porter at Helena, Mont,
found a quarter and laughed so hard
over It that he died, If 1t had been a
tip he would probably have grum.
bled because 1t was so little.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1910-07-28
Auto Kills Kansas civ Woman.

Kansas City, Mo.--Miss Bessie Cox,
n years Of age, was struck by a
speeding automobile driven by a ne
gro at Eighth and The Paseo, ana
received injuries from which she died
two hours later, ,
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1910-07-28

New Orleans.-News was received
here that Gen. Carmen Corea, better
known under the sobriquet Of Gen
eral Colon had been killed during
Fighting in the interior of Nicaragua.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1910-07-28

st. Louis, Missouri. Dynamiters
who wrecked the safe and branch
Office Of the =. X. Darlington Lumber
company, on Olive street road, in d
section known as "Hell's Half Acre"
got only IS for their pains.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1910-07-28
Ship Coos $4,000 Miles In 3 Years.

San Francisco, Calif.-The United
States cruiser South Dakota is here
from Buenos Ayres, where the cruiser
took part in the Argentine centennial.
The last three years the South Dakota
has travelled more than $4,000 miles.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1910-07-28
Moon Loses LEGAL STANDING.

Pittsburg, Pa. - The moon has
lost Its legal standing in Pennsylva-
mia. Joe Goshen, through his counsel,
sought release from Jail on the ground
that, according to the moon, he had
served a months time.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1910-07-28

Correspondent asks anxiously why
SO many weddings take place in June.
Because in this season the contracting
Parties aren't so likely to have cold
feet.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1910-07-28
Sixteen ,Possums In One Nest.

Sixteen 'Possuns IN One Nest.
Observation-Disclosures Schmidt and
his sons located q big nest Of opos-
sums in a hollow log. They succeed
ed in killing 16 of the quadrupeds, one
old one, 10 half-grown ones and Eve
little Fellows.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1910-07-28

New York makes 1t unlawful to
catch more than ten pounds of trout
in one day. This is farcical. Who
could catch 4S trout in New York in
n day?
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1910-07-28
Chicago 100000 by School Census.

Chicago, Illinois.-Chicago has a
population of 2,1OO,O 900 persons, accord
ing to an announcement made as the
result of the annual school census
These figures show a gain of 177,664
persons in two years.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1910-07-28

Reckless aeroplanists may yet run
down innocent automobiles leaving
them helpless and bleeding on the
road. The world do move.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1910-07-28
Miners Accept Lower Waues.

webb City, Mo.-A reduction OF 10
per cent in the wage scale was ac-
cepted by the $50 miners Of the Amer
lean Lead, Zinc and Smelling com.
pany.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1910-07-28

In the interest of public health,
those who are determined to make
way with themselves are requested to
keep out of the lakes that supply the
people with drinking water.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1910-07-28

While 1t may be cruelty to mi
crobes, the human society announces
that there will be NJ prosecutions
against bakers who wrap their bread.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1910-07-28

That was a Solomon of a market
reporter who stated that eggs have
receded one cen a pound. He neg
iected to say how much sugar was a
dozen.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1910-07-28

Showers Of ~sandbags and monkey
wrenches will mark the course of avia-
ton. The pedestrian suffers at every
turn from every innovation.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1910-07-28

That Texas nan who has adopted
dollar bills as his calling cards will
probably find the folks at home at any
time.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1910-07-28

The sultan Of Sulu will visit the
United States, bringing $250,00O worth
OF pearls. He'd better bring a body.
guard, while he's about 1t.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1910-07-28

The back-tothe-farm movement 10
very popular with those who could not
go If they would and would not go II
they could.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1910-07-28

Miners XIII Accept Lower Wages.
Webb City.-A reduction of 10 per
cent in the wage scale was accepted
by the $50 mines Of the American
Lead, Zinc and Smelling company.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1910-07-28

In hot weather, too, the iceman has
an exasperating habit of failing to
see the card placed conspicuously in
your front window.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1910-07-28
chIcaqo Population over 2.ooo.ooo.

Chicago Population Over 2.0o6, oo0.
Chicago, Illinois.-The population
Of Chicago has passed the 100000
mark, according to the 1910 school
census just made public. The total
minor population Of the city Is Sl4,1154
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1910-07-28

Halley's comet and Theodore Roose-
welt are now retired from the spot
light
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1910-07-28

Does any one remember the big
snowstorm of last winter and the fear
fnl oaths that were uttered then?
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1910-07-28

Aviators now get $4,000 a day, but
the prospect is that their wages will
be cut down at least ten per cent.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1910-07-28
Keep in the shade. but not shady,

These are busy days for electric and
base ball fans.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1910-07-28

1t win be dificult to make a fool
proof automobile.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1910-07-28

In the economy of modern civiliza-
ton the fly has no place. Swat him,
and wat to kill!