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Evening journal., 1911-11-27
EDITORIAL OPINION

seeking to vindicate the law are op-
posed to such pleas, for law assumes
that man is morally responsible for
his acts. Set aside that responsibility
and law becomes futile.
The trial Of young Spencer now
going on in Massachusetts, illustrates
the issue This man was sane enough
to carry on long scries of rob-
berries without detection. but when
charged with murder was accounted
inFane and sent TO an asylum without
o trial Popular Indignation ousted
the pistrict-Attorney at the next cleo
ton. and The new Official has SUM
moned the prisoner TO the bar Evj-
IDENTIFY public sentiment is not on the
side of the Society of Medical Juris-
prudence.
Evening journal., 1911-11-27
CHERRY ISLAND MARSH.

II HERE is difference of opinion as to the
4 taxable status Of the Cherry Island marsh
property and Councilman Slower. Chairman of the
Finance Committee and the other members of
Council are to be commended for their determin-
alton to ascertain whether the city can collect
iaxes from this valuable property.
The county has assessed the marsh at a very
small figure and is collecting taxes on it. More
Evening journal., 1911-11-27
Insanity and Crime.

New York World.
The Society of Medical Jurispru-
dence by a vote of 25 10 16 has dis
approved of a recommendation OF "A
committee of the State Bar Associa-
tion tina. the plea Of insanity as a
defense in criminal cases be abolish
ed. The action of the society was
based upon the ground that the de-
NAL of such a defense would be both
unconstitutional and inhumane.
From the medical point of view
every man shows an abnormal de-
velopment o. some kind and every
mental abnormality is deemed a
species of insanity. This opinion in
terjected into the domain of juris-
prudence carries a plea in defense #
every criminal, for all crime is COM
strued as an evidence of an insane
mind. Naturally enough lawyers
Evening journal., 1911-11-27

In celebration of its thirteth anniversary The
Morning News issued a special edition. handsome
paper of forty pages, brm full of interesting and
weprepared reading matter about Wilmington,
inc pictures and special advertising, The progress
of the city during the thirty years of the existence
Of the News is remarkable and all this is brought
out'in the special edition The paper is skillfully
made up and handsomely printed, and The Journal
extends congratulations.
Evening journal., 1911-11-27
4 RemarkahIe AnimaI.


Am old lady was going over the
zoo, and after some time she went
up TO keeper and tapped him IN
the shoulder with her umbrella.
We'll, mum?" said the keeper.
Il want to ask you" explained the
old lady, which of the animals in
the zoo you consider the most re-
markable?"
The keeper scratched his head for
a while. Then
We'll, num- he replied, "artar
careful consideration, as you might
say, I've come to the conclusion as
'he biscuit goes to the laughing
hyenai"
Indeed" said the old lady. in SUR
prise; "and why do you consider the
laughing hyena so remarkable
We'll, mum. answered the ZOO
logical expert, he only has a sleep
once week. He only has a meal
once a month. And he only has a
drink once a year. So what he's got
to laugh about is a bloomin' mystery
tc me!"-George Robey's Jokes, Jibes
and Jingles.
Evening journal., 1911-11-27
Peoples Column
REGuLATING TRAFrIc.

Editor of THE EVENING JOURNAL.
I'noticed in the JOURNAL several
days ago talk Of traffic regulations.
IL seems 20. me that the regulation OF
smoking autos is a very important
point have travelled on the streets
of Wilmington when it was foggy
with gasoline fumes. This can be
prevented, as it is due to faulty car
buretor or omproper adjustment of
same. In civilized communities they
pull those people, but | suppose that
is too much to expect in Delaware.
Yours,
Luke Smith
Wilmington peI Nov 06
Evening journal., 1911-11-27

Grand Ball given by the Ladies'
Section Of the Wilmington Turnge-
meinde. for the Ienefit OF the Ger
man School, at Turn Hall, Wednesday.
Thanksgiving eve, November % 1911,
commencing at o'clock Tickets, lad
mitting one person only, % cents. .
Evening journal., 1911-11-27

White ratine is ideal for children's
coats, so soft and warm. Their ma
terial being all wool, is perfectly
washable, and comes out from the
tub as good as new.
Evening journal., 1911-11-27

TO CURE 4 COLD IN ONE DAY
Take LAXATIVE BROMO Quinine
Tablets. Druggists refund money if il
falls TO cure. Z. w. GROVES sigma.
ture is on each box. 25c.s
Evening journal., 1911-11-27

Tomorrow Mr.. Edwards will tell Of
"The innovation That Lincoln Dared
Not Make"
Evening journal., 1911-11-27

Wilmington. Del, NoY. 2s.
Evening journal., 1911-11-27

America is another name for opportunity, Our whole
history apears like last effect Of divine Providence 10
behalf Of the human race--Emerson,
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1911-12-28
TABRIz SHELLED
BY RUSSIAN ARMY
GOVERNORS PALACE 6oMRARD
ed AND CASUALTIES HEAVY
ON BOTH SIDES.
DETAILS ARE HELD BACH
Persia Given "a Hours to Comply
With czar's Demands-contro-
versy Mas in Fair Way
to Be Settled.

Teheran.-That serious fighting has
commenced between the Persian on
s~titutionalists and Russia troops is
evidenced in dispatches from Tatriz,
which state that the governors palace
has been bombarded.
There ere casualties on both sides,
but their extent is not yet known.
The Russian legation here processes
to have no details of the engagement.
There has been fighting also be-
tween the Russians and Persians at
Enzeli, on the Caspian Sea, and at
Resht, sixteen miles northwest of
Enzeli. Conflicting versions are CIV
en- as to the cause of the fighting.
One says the Russians seized the po-
lice headquarters at Resht.
1t is feared the news will have a
deplorable effect on public opinion in
Teheran. The special commission of
Eve deputies which the national coun-
Gil had decided to appoint to deal
with the Russian ultimatum has not
yet been formed, owing to the reluc-
lance of the deputies to serve.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1911-12-28
PACKERS ASK AGQu!TIAL
CLAIM GOVERNMENT FAILED TO
MAKE CASE.
District Attorney Contends Ten Pris.
oners Must Plead to All the
Evidence in the Case.

Chicago, Ill.-Formal notice that
the defense will present a motion
in the near future to have Judge Car
penter instruct the jury 10 return a
verdict finding the ten Chicago meat
packers charged with criminal viola
ton of the Sherman antitrust law not
guilty for the reason that United
States District Attorney James H,
Wilkerson failed to make out a case
In his opening statement to the jury
was given by Attorney Levy Mayer.
At the same time Attorney Mayer
moved to dismiss counts g and 8 of
the indictment becauCe they do not
mention the National Packing com
pany, which the government contends
vas the instrument used in fixing the
prices of meat, and to have the jury
instructed to disregard certain other
allegations made by District Attorney
Wilkerson as not coming within the
~three-ycar period covered in the in
dictment.
The action of the defense came as
a surprise to the government.
District Attorney Wilkerson vigor-
ously opposed the motions made by
the defendants counsel and explained
it was necessary for the prosecution
ID plead to all the evidence in the
case.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1911-12-28
RATIFIEs END OF TREATY
Representatives Adopt Senate ResoIu.
ton on Action of President Taft
Revocation Is Complete.

Washington, d. C.-The house,
by a viva voce vote, concurred in the
amendments of the senate to the
Sulzer resolution, ratifying the action
of the president in notifying Russia
the treaty of 1882 would be abrogated
December 81, 1912. There was no de-
mand for a roll call votS in the house,
and the amendments we're accepted
practically unanimously.
The action of the house completed
the legislative feature of the situation,
and the presidents notice to Russia
now stands as the officially approved
action of the United States. 1t put
the final stamp of certainty on the an
nouncement that the Russia treaty Of
1892 will be terminated one year
hence.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1911-12-28
TAFT ADVOCATES
RUSSIAN TREATY
ELIMINATES VIOLATION CHARGE
AND IS ACCEPTABLE AT ST.
PETERSBURG.
sULzER WOULD CHANGE
Catholic Priests and Protestant cIe7-
gymen and Missionaries as Well
as Jews Are Barred by the
Cars Government.


Washington, d. C.-When the sen.
ate convened, a message from Presi-
dent Taft was read setting forth that
he had notified Russia the treaty OF
1882 would be abrogated December
81, 1912, because of the "misunder-
standing in it's interpretation
The notification was not given yes
terday as had been Supposed, it ap-
peared from the message, but was
sent to the American ambassador at
st. Petersburg last Friday, and com
municated by him to the Russian
government Sunday,
Imwediately after the message was
read, Senator Lodge offered a resolu-
ton which previously had been sub
mitted to the committee on foreign
relations by the president and APP
proved by the committee, as a substi-
tute for the Sulzer resolution charg-
ing treaty violation which was passed
by the house last week by a vote Of
800 to /. The radical difference be-
tween this resolution and the Sulzer
resolution is the omission of the VIC
lation charge.
suIzer Don't Object to Modification.
On objection to immediate consid-
Grafton of the new resolution, made
by Senator Hepburn (Rep.), Idaho,
action was postponed for n day.
knowledge of the steps being taken
by President Taft was followed
by a statement from Congressman
Sulzer that he would not object to
Modification of the wording Of his
resolution.
Il havesno vanity of ~phraseology in
my resolution" he said. while /
believe that the resolution as worded
simply states the truth, / am perfect.
ly willing to have the wording altered
If that is found necessary. The main
point is the abrogation of the treaty.
This matter has risen above, all polit.
ical considerations in the house.
Il think no one, either in the senate
or out Of it, should endeavor to use a
matter vital to the rights of American
citizenship as a means to political adj
vantage"
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1911-12-28
$4,000 REWARD TO BURNS
Los Angeles County Gives Him That
Amount for Finding the
Dynamiters.

Los Angeles, Cal.-The federal
grand jury held a short session
without hearing any of the San Fran
cisco labor leaders under subpoena,
A recess was taken, it was said, in
order to allow Special Prosecutor
Lawler to question witnesses before
they appeared before the inquisitors.
A county warrant for $4,000 was
drawn in favor Of William j. Burns.
This is the first of the rewards to be
paid for the capture and conviction OF
the Mcnamara brothers.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1911-12-28
MISS CLARA BARTON IS ill
Founder OF American Red Cross In
Precarious condition-Nearly
Ninety Years of Age.

Washington, D. C.-Miss Clara
Barton, founder Of the American Red
Cross and for many years it's presi.
dent, lies in a precarious condition at
her home at Glen Echo. Friends and
neighbors had hoped she would be
well enough for a celebration Of her
ninetieth birthday Christmas, but
they have been obliged to dismiss the
idea.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1911-12-28
Russia Presents New uItimatum.

London.-The correspondent of the
Times at Teheran describes the fight
at Tabriz as serious. The Russians
who were in the fight were doubtless
those who have long been stationed at
Tabriz and not the troops who were
sent to enforce the Russian ultima
tum. The latter have apparently not
yet left Kaszin.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1911-12-28

The number Of ons OF artificial Ice
produced In 70 months In this country
has Increased from 7Ase,44s in 1904 to
l2,647,949 In 1909. later figures not be-
Ing vet available This, Of course. is
4 small showing compared with the
number Of tons Of Ice produced In il
months ID the old-fashioned way.
but ~ shows that the business Of
making ice by new methods is rapid
iy developing
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1911-12-28
start Roosevelt Boom.

Omaha, Neb.-Theodore R~oosevelt's
candidacy for the Republican nomina-
lion was officially launched in Nehras-
ka when there was filed with the Sec
rotary of state a petition asking that
Mr.. Roosevelt's name be placed on the
next Republican ballot under the Ne
braska presidential preference law.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1911-12-28
Votes to End Russian Pact.

Washington.-The senate by a IMAM
imous vote ratified President Taft's
notification to Russia of the termina-
ton Of the treaty of 1882. The Lodge
joint resolution was reported by the
foreign relations committee as a sub
stitute for the Sulzer resolution that
passed the house, 800 to /.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1911-12-28

The United States is about to de-
prive England of the glory of having
the heaviest ~battleship; but we may
expect England Immediately to lay
down the Keel Of a battleship that
will be heavier than the heaviest one
I'm the United States.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1911-12-28
HAS MANY OFFERS TOWeD
Girl Who Saved 1000 Dimes to Buy
Fur Coat DeIuged With
Proposals.

Denver, Colo.-Deluged with letters
ana postal cards and with Christmas
gifts pouring in in goodly numbers,
Miss Ivy Cole, the waitress In a local
cafe, who saved 1000 dimes received
in tips within n year to buy a fur
coat, is amazed at the attention her
frugality has attracted.
She has received letters and postal
cards from many parts of the country
and proposals from East, West, North
and South.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1911-12-28

krupp 10 Making Largest Gun.
Berlin.-The Krupp works at Essen
are constructing a 15-inch gun which
will be the largest piece Of artillery
ever constructed. The gun will be
65hs feet long and its p~rojectile will
weigh about 1880 pounds.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1911-12-28
ALI.pay Battle Reported.

st. Petersburg.-A dispatch from
Julia, Persia, 30 miles from Teheran,
reports that a body of Persians at
tackled a Russian detachment and an
all-day fight ensued. Artillery was
employed. The date of the fight and
the place where it took place are not
given. Neither does the dispatch
state which side was victorious. The
telegraph line to Persia is not work
ing now.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1911-12-28
Holy Ghost leader in Prison.

Atlanta, Ga.-The Rev. Frank w.
Sanford, leader of the Holy Ghost
and Us society, has begun his 10-year
Term at the federal prison. He was
convicted at Portland, Me, of caus-
Ing the death of one of his followers
by failure to provide proper food on a
voyage of the yacht Coronet.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1911-12-28
Mol Previous EmnIoxment.

You say, 'Rastus. that you want
york for your wife," said Gunbusta.
syeing the husky darby before him
rom head to foot. Was she ever EN-
,loyed before?' mo, sir" replied the
legro, n~onchalantly, dis am her frst
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1911-12-28
swine Breeders Elect Corsa

Springfield, Ill.-The Illinois State
Association Of Swine Breeders elected
W. s. Corsa Of Whitehall president
and A. III. Caldwell OF Champaign sec,
retsJJ Springfield was chosen for the
1912 convention.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1911-12-28
Vessel Founders; None Lost.

Zanzibar, East Africa.-The British
steamer Eusten foundered off Juan
de Nova on November 81 and the
crew and passengers safely land
ed at Oar Els Salama, German East
Africa, according to a dispatch.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1911-12-28
ITALIANS BATTLE ARABS
1000 Killed and Wounded, 500 Taken
Prisoners-crulsers In Bay
Assisted Troops.

Rome, Italy-One thousand Arabs
were killed or wounded in an engage.
ment at Hons, according to advices
from Italian correspondents.
Cruisers poured a heavy fire among
the Arabs, while the Italian troops at
tackled the rear.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1911-12-28
pension RiII Strikes snao.

Washington.-Forces are at work in
the senate to ering about radical
amendments in the Sherwood dollar
a-day" pension bill, which has passed
the house. Senators disapprove OF
the "dollar-a-day" idea.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1911-12-28
REPRIEVE GRANTED TO a
SIayers of Truck Gardeners Granted
Time to Appeal to Supreme
Court for New Trial.

Springfield, Ill.-Governor Deneen
issued an order reprieving Frank
and Ewald Shlblawski, Philip Som
merling and Thomas Schudts, under
sentence to hang Friday, until Friday,
February 16, 1912.
The reprieye is granted in order
that the men, who were found guilty
OF the murder of f. Guelzo, a truck
farmer, may seek an appeal to the
supreme court.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1911-12-28
Gen. Reyes BEGINS War.

Mexico City.-Word reached here
from Soledad, Tamaulipas, that Gen.
Bernardo Reyes had formally opened
The revolution against Madero by is
suing a proclamation declaring himself
to be president. Fighting is reported
nj eight towns throughout Tamauli-
pas.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1911-12-28

The higher education is not a fail.
ure after all, for the manager Of a
Kansas employment bureau says col
lege students make the best farm
hands.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1911-12-28
~ Hear TLorimer January &.

Washington.-The last witness save
Senator Lorimer was heard by the
senate special committee investigat-
ing the Lorimef election. January s
is the day fixed sor the scnator to tell
his storT 70 the committee.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1911-12-28

A London doctor makes the an
aouncement that patients who eat with
their fingers get well quicker than 9th.
ers, We are waiting for some country
doctor to find that patients who drink
their coffee from saucers get along bet
ter than others.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1911-12-28
Reeves Renorted cantured.

San Antonio, Tex.-That the Mexi-
can troops under Col. Garcia Lugo
have captured Gen. Bernardo Reyes
in the foothills in The vicinity Of LII
mares, State Of Nueyo Leon, Mexico, il
the report which reached here.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1911-12-28

Truth Where is truth but in the
soul itseIf?. Facts, objects are but
phantoms; matter-woven ghosts OF
this earthly night, at which the soul
sleeping here in the mire and clay OF
matter %shudders and m its own
vague tremors, sense and perception.
Charles Kingsley.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1911-12-28
No Channe for Morse.

Washington.-President Taft and
Attorney General Wickersham made
~ plain that for the present no fur
Their action would be taken BY the
government In the case Of Charles w.
Morse
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1911-12-28
Train Iumns off Track.

Somerset, Ky.-Running 50 miles an
hour, a passenger train on the Cincin-
natl, New Orleans 6 Texas Pacific
railway, jumped the track, killing
Fireman Henry Angels and seriously
lnjuring Engineer Melvin.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1911-12-28

st. Louis.-Mis. Annie flunning and
Joseph Seidel, a neighbor, were held
for the murder Of Martin Hunning,
the woman's husband, shot while he
was standing at a telephone in his
home at High Ridge, Mo.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1911-12-28
Crowded Manhattan.

In n small portion Of Manhattan,
n X. is a population greater than
that Of Arizona, or Of Delaware. Idaho.
Montana, Nevada. North Dakota, Ore
gon. New Hampshire. New Mexico.
Rhode Island. Utah, Vermont or
Wyoming.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1911-12-28
Top of Mount lizard Head Falls.

Denver, Colorado. - Tho top of
Mount Lizard Head, 14,160 feet high,
% miles southwest of Telluride, Colo,
toppled over with a crash that was
heard for miles around. Millions of
tons of earth and rocks rolled down
the mountain.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1911-12-28
SINGLE Tax for Manitoba

Winnipeg, Mana bill is pending
in parliament here that will provide a
single tax in all established commune
.ies In Manitoba 1t was introduced
by Premier Sifton and is backed by
the government majority.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1911-12-28
Refuses to PLAY Cards, slain

Fort Worth. Tex.-Because Nathan
Schlessinger refused to r!ay a gam
Of cards with them, John Hyder and
Jack Mckinney killed him. They con.
fessed killing Schlesslnger, saying his
snub angered thera.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1911-12-28
U.S.. LEADS IN PEACE AIM
GETS GREAT POWERS TOGETHER
TO END REVOLUTION.
Shanghai Commission Likely to Move
in Accord With Foreign Recon-
mendation-Note Presented.

Shanghai, China.-The consuls of
the six powers called on Tang Shao
and DR.. WI Ting Fang and presented
their note expressing the good will of
the respective governments and the
hope that peace conferences now in
session would be successful.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1911-12-28
Persla Flnhtlnu RusaIa.

Teheran-Serious fighting between
he Persian constitutional and the
russian troops is reported to have oc,
slrred No details are given in the
dispatch from Tabriz which conveys
his report.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1911-12-28
President slons Papers.

Washington.-President Taft signed
the joint resolution of congress abro-
eating the treaty of 1882 between the
Omitted States and Russia. Only Sec
rotary Knox was present at the time.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1911-12-28

Some people are natural born pes
simists A Kansan is said to be deep
ly grieved over the news that
one Of his relatives has left him a
fortune.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1911-12-28
Butter in New York So, Eggs 4s

Butter in New York SO, Eggs 46.
New York-Eggs are selling whole
sale at IA to 46 cents q dozen and
butter 80 cents here. Retail prices
are from 5 to IL cents higher, accord
ing to whether you buy on Fifth ave
nue. or the Bowery.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1911-12-28
Presclent ln Hla pax.

A scientist has discovered that in
1921 "A. D. the earth Will cease to
turn on Its axis. But II it shouldn't
he will be spared the humiliation OF
hearing the people denounce him as a
liar.-Memphis News.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1911-12-28
Frisco Limited pltched.

Springfield, Mo.-Engineer H. G.
Colvin and Fireman Stanford Raglan
of Springfield, both married, ere
killed instantly when fast Memphis
train No. 6 of the Frisco went into
a ditch two miles south Of Mountain
Grove.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1911-12-28

Aerial propellers are said to be
used to move canal boats in France.
We presume the propellers are train.
ed to duck when any one yells Low
bridget"
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1911-12-28
Banker Must serve time

New Orleans. La.-William Adler,
charged with wrecking the State Ma,
tional bank, Of which he was presi
dent, must serve six years in the At
lanta federal prison. The U. s. court
Of appeals affirmed the sentence.