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Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1913-11-20
STORM DEATHS 275
FREIGHT STEAMER GOES DOWN
IN SECOND GALE.
Rescue Ships Forced to Scdrry for
SheIter-Close to rs Bodies
Are Washed Ashore.

Cleveland, O.-The wooden freight
er Major was sunk Thursday
night off Whitefish, in Lake Superior,
in the second big gale that has swept
that lake within a week, according to
word received by the boats owner,
Capt. John Fl. Mitchell, in this city.
According to the report, the crew
of Is vas rescued by a tug just before
the vessel went down.
With each succeeding hour the big
gest tragedy the great lakes ever has
known continues to grow. AS reports
filter in from isolated points along the
shores of Lakes Huron, Superior and
Michigan, telling of the finding of
more frozen bodies and of wreckage
of vessels, the number of victims of
the four days terrific storm is now
put at 275, and it may go higher. One
hundred and eigaty-one are known to
have persisted on only II vessels.
Close to rs bodies have been recov-
cred, washed up on the shores of
Huron and Superior, the lakes which
took the greatest toll.
Vessel men mere say the property
loss will reach SO, OOO, 900. Sixteen big
vessels, each carrying a crew of a
score or more, are known to be lost,
while the wreckage Of almost as many
smaller boats has been found, making
1t certain that the total of vessels
wrecked and sunk will be at least 30.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1913-11-20
HuERTA ASKS !. S.
FOR TIME IN NOTE
MEXICAN PRESIDENT TELLS Will
SON He WILL CONSIDER
ELECTION DEMAND.
ALOAPE PLEADS TO CHARGE
Asks o'shaughnessy to Urge Lind to
Return to City of Mexico-Execu-
tive Decides to Withhold State
ment on Situation.

City of MeXico.-President Huerta
transmitted a reply to John Lind's ul-
timatum on behalf of President VIII
o demanding annulment of the re.
cent congressional elections. The re-
ply was sent to Nelson O'Shaughnessy.
the American charge.
He expressed a willingness to enter
into consideration of means by which
the end sought could be accomplished.
but without committing himself on the
question of compliance with the
United States demand.
In a council held by the ministers
of foreign relations, justice, interior
n communications, it was decided
to urge President Huerta to make a
few concessions which would make
the renewal of negotiations with Mr..
Lind possible.
The Mexican minister of the in
terror, Manual Cara Aldape, saw
O'Shaughnessy earlier in the day and
appealed to him to do all in his power
to induce his governmnt to withhold
action until the Mexican official could
communicate with Mr.. Lind. now at
Vera Cruz, He based his appeal on
the allegation that they were unable
to get in touch with Gen. Huerta in
order to present to him Mr.. Lind's
communication. The American charge
could give the minister little assur-
ante.
Senior Aldape asked if Mr.. Lind
could be persuaded to return to the
capital or, failing, if a representative
of the government might go to Vera
Cruz and confer with Mr.. Lind.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1913-11-20
Evans Names Delegates.

Jefferson City.-State SuperiIten-
dent of Public Schools William P. Ev-
ans, in behalf of the Missouri Conser-
walton congress, has appointed the fol-
lowing delegates to the fifth National
Conservation congress: Herbert S.
Hadley, Kansas City; DR.. William H.
Black, Marshall; DR.. L. A. Goodman,
Kansas City; Joseph ". Folk and Mrs.
William Blodgett, st. Louis. The al
ternate delegates are: H. A. Buehler,
Rolla; S. M. Jordan, Sedalia; B. P.
Lewis, Crescent; F. B. Mumford, Co.
lumbia, and w. A. Dalmeyer, Jeffer-
son City.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1913-11-20
SPENCER MUST HANG
Death Penalty Fixed by Jury After
Two Hours Deliberatton-Pris-
oner Unconcerned.

Chicago, Ill.-Henry Spencer, CON
fessed slayer of Mrs. Mildred Allison
R%exroat, a dancing teacher, was found
guilty Of murder by a Jury at
Wheaton.
The death penalty was fixed by the
jury, which returned a verdict after
little more than two hours delibera-
ton.
You don't need to give NE any new
trial." he shouted. 81 don't ask for
anything. I'm no cringing thief or
burglar. | want m favors. Give me
the rope. D you all, you bunch of
rotters."
The guards led him away swearing.
While the jury vas out he showed
little concern and joked and laughed
about the verdict.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1913-11-20
ELECTION SYSTEM
GREATLY CHANGED
MOST IMPORTANT OF NEW LAWS
Is INSTALLATION OF THE
BLANKET BALLOT.
CONVENTION DATES ALTERED
Will Be on Fourth Tuesday in August
and at Any Point Desired in the
state-Party Committees to
Name Meetinf Place.

Jefferson City.-There are ten
changes in the general election laws
of Missouri which will be in force and
will apply at the general election next
November.
Some of these changes are Of vital
Importance, the chief n being the
~"non-fusion" provision and the "blan.
ket' ballot instead Of the ribbon
blanket"
Tie date for holding the state con
ventions has been changed from the
second Tuesday in September to the
fourth Tuesday in August, and the
conventions may be at any point in
the state. selected by the state com
mittee of each party.
Heretofore the conventions have
been held in Jefferson City under a
provision Of the law requiring all con
ventions to be at the state capital.
Secretary of State Roach, who is
charged by law with the execution Of
the election laws and who makes up
the official ballots, has prepared the
following synopsis of the changes
made in the election laws by the last
legislature. He says, in part:
1.-THE amendments to the election
laws made by the last general assem-
bly, are embraced in ten separate acts.
The most important. perhaps, of the
four, regarding primary elections, is
the one that applies to provisions of
the primary election in municipalities
having more than 100000 inhabitants.
'The next measure of Importance
affecting primaries is the one intend
ed to establish a non-partisan judici-
airy in counties and cities having
100000 inhabitants or more.
1.-TWO new acts amending the pri-
mary law relate to provisions of the
same section and have reference to
party committeeman in counties that
have more than one legislative dis
trict, where a congressional district
constitutes in part a county contain
ing a population of not less than
$4,000, and in part a city with not less
than SOC, 900, in which case the mem
bers of the county committee and the
ward committeeman of that portion Of
the city located in the congressional
district shall constitute the members
of the congressional committee of the
district.
Hereafter counties that have more
than one Legislative district will be
entitled to as many members of the
congressional committee as there are
legislative districts in the county.
"The amended primary law fixes
the third Tuesday in August as the
day the congressional committee shall
meet and organize, the second Tues
day in August being the day, as here
tofore, on which the county commit
tee organizes, and the first Tuesday
in August being, as heretofore, the
day of the general primary election.
"The fourth Tuesday in August, in
stead of the second Tuesday in Sep
TENDER, will hereafter be the day of
the state convention, which shall
meet not necessarily at the state cap
ital, as heretofore, but at some point
in the state to be designated by the
state committee"
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1913-11-20
ULTIMATUM SENT TO GREECE
Bulgaria Note Through French Lega-
ton Fixes 8-Day Limit for Accept
ance of Four Demands.

Sofia.-Bulgaria has sent through
the French legation an ultimatum to
Greece demanding:
/. That persecution of Bulgarians
in Macedonia cease.
2. That autonomous rights be ac-
corded to Bulgarian churches and
schools in Macedonia such as they
enjoyed under Turkish rule.
3. Permission for Macedonian Bull
garians, who fed from the reign Of
terror, to return unmolested to their
homes. &
4. That all Bulgarian prisoners in.
Greece be released and that all pris-
oners of war be allowed to return to
Bulgaria.
The ultimatum is couched in strong
language and fixes a limit of eight
days for its acceptance.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1913-11-20
Barker DIsmlsses insurance Cases.

Jefferson City.@Attorney General
John P. Barker dismissed the injunc-
ton proceedings in the supreme court
instituted last summer TO restrain the
fire insurance companies from perma-
nently ceasing TO do business in Mis-
souri,.
This finally terminates legislation
that directly affected more people and
interests in this state than any other
proceeding ever filed in the supreme
court. 1t was inaugurated when feel
ing over the insurance situation was
tense in the extreme.
One hundred and t~hirty-two of the
largest fire insurance companies in
the country were involved.
After the companies had withdrawn
from Missouri on April 30 and had de-
clared their intention of permanently
remaining out of the state, the issu-
ance of the injunction brought mat
tiers to a point, which, after several
weeks of comforting, resulted in the
companies returning and resuming
business.
The companies withdrew because of
the repeal of the Oliver rating law by
the forty-ninth general assembly and
the enactment in its place of the Orr
insurance bills. The companies took
the position that under the restrictive
features of the new laws they could
not safely continue in business.
The chief Objectionable feature of
the new law, the companies declared,
was that use of the same ratebook
was made prima facia evidence OF vio-
lation of the antitrust law.
Under the construction placed on
this point by Attorney General Barker
the companies resumed business with
the understanding that the use Of the
same ratebook would not be held a
violation of the law, provided there
was nc previous agreement as to
rates.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1913-11-20
STRIKE TIES UP TRAFFIC
Southern Pacific Employees Between
Ell Paso and New Orleans Walk
out-Four Unions in Fight.

Houston, Tex.-Approximately $500
trainmen and enginemen on the
Atlantic division of the South
ern Pacific railroad on the Sunset
lines went on strike at I o'clock last
night, in accordance with the ulti-
matum presented to the officials of
the railroad here, representing the
four union organizations involved. The
walkout comes after more than six
months of futile negotiations, which
sought an amicable adjustment of diff
ficulties between the company and the
men.
An eleventh hour appeal to the fed
eral board of mediation and concilia-
ton by the railroad failed to stop the
walk0ut and with engineers, firemen,
conductors and trainmen idle from
Ell Paso to New Orleans, the south
west faces a possibility of one of the
most serious tie-ups Of traffic in years.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1913-11-20
HEN LAYS 3O3 EGGS IN YEAR
Worlds Record, Established Three
Weeks Ago, Is Broken by
an Even Dozen.

Corvallis, Ore.-When Hen c..
521" was released from her trap
nest she had broken all records
for laying eggs in one years time,
yielding a total of 1903 for the twelve
months and breaking the worlds rec
ord of Hen c. SAB" of the Oregon
Agricultural college station, made
three weeks ago, by an even dozen.
The laying of Hen G. 521" proves
conclusively that the 300-egg hen has
arrived. The 1903 eggs weighed AZ
pounds and the hen weighs 5 pounds.
The new worlds champion, like
Hen G. 543," is a cross between a
barred Plymouth Rock and a White
Leghorn.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1913-11-20
Conservation Delegates Named.

Jefferson City.-The delegates to
the Fifth National Conservation con-
gress, which meets at Washington,
D. 9, Nov. IS to 20, were appointed
by Gov. Major. He appointed the fol
lowing: W. X. Kavanaugh and Mrs.
Philip N. Moore Of st. Louis; Clark
Craycroft and David d. Hoag Of Jop-
lin; Walter s. Dickey and d. A, Lat
cry Of Washington and Senator Kirk
Hawkins Of Springfield. The latter is,
chairman of the senate committee
which is investigating water power in
Missouri.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1913-11-20
J., s. CHARGE READY
TO LEAVE MExIlO
DIPLOMAT is AUTHORITY FOR
STATEMENT o'sHAUeRNEssy
WILL FLEE.
CRISIS IN SITUATION is NEAR
Marines Expected to Land lmmedi-
ately and Engagement May Fol-
low at Any Time-Huerta
is Still Defiant.

"AH- HaEM MA- a-HNA#- d.
Mexico City,--A member of the
diplomatic corps said that a crisis has
been reached and that Nelson
o'Shaughnessy, American charge daft
flares, would leave Mexico at any
hour.
This d~iplomatist, who Is thoroughly
~conversant with the status of affairs,
but whose name cannot be used, said
a crisis had been reached and while
he fixed Mr.. O'Shaughnessy's depar-
ture within 48 hours, said he would
not be surprised If the charge left at
any moment. 4
Reports were received from Vera
Cruz that John Lind will board a bat
tleship, following which the landing
of marines is expected, and an en-
gagement may result almost imme.
diately.
Minister Aidape Removed.
What doubt remained regarding
Gen. Huerta's intentions with respect
to compliance with American de-
mands for his elimination was re-
moved from the minds of most Next
cans and foreign residents by his per
emptory dismissal of Manuel CARA.
Aldape, minister Of the interior. looked
upon as the aead Of Huerta's cabinet.
Aldape led that group Of the eabi-
net which held the conviction that it
would be best to accedt to that por.
ton of Washington's demands which
meant the total abandonment Of pow
er by the provisional president,
He is said to have been tie only
one with sufficient courage to dis
cuss the situation frankly with his
chief. tGt ,Nsg.
Urges Renewal of Parleys.
1t was he who called at the Ameri-
can embassy and induced Nelson
O'Shaughnessy, charge d'affaires, to
send to Washington his appeal for
the %reopening of negotiations.
Senior Aldape's resignation was de-
manded at a cabinet meeting at Huer-
~ AONoS' 10 6dlu W nave
reiterated the statement he would not
resign, that with him it was a case of
life or death and he was disposed to
play out the game.
Intimate friends have been indicat-
ing to Huerta, 1t is said, that the min
lister of the interior was intriguing
for the presidency, and that the cabi-
net had become divided.
Opposed by Three Ministers.
Those who opposed Senior Aldape
included Quenido Moheno, minister of
foreign affairs; Gen. Banquet, min.
lister of war, and Jos. Maria Lozano.
minister of fomento.
1t is stated authoritatively that
these three ministers assured Huerta
that unless the minister of the in.
terror was removed they would re-
sign.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1913-11-20
FROM ALL OVER THE STATE
Calls Lawsults VlronafuI.

centraIia-A lawsuit by Roberts
Bros. & Green, hardware merchants
here, to collect s125 for a corn binder.
against Henry Bryson. a farmer hear
here, has been brought TO a sudden
termination in a novel manner. Just
as the case was about to be tried Rev.
Eagan Herndon, who was q witness,
arose and made a speech that law
suits were against the Word Of God,
and after he had concluded his re-
marks the litigants called in arbitra-
tors and the case was adjusted to the
satisfaction of both parties.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1913-11-20
ro Vote on s1oo.ooo school Ronda

Jefferson City.-Jefferson City will
vote on Nov. 20 upon the proposition
of issuing bonds to the amount of
100000 for the enlargement of the
high school and the construction of
three additional ward buildings. At
the same election the question of sup.
plying the schools with free text
books under the statute enacted by
the ~forty-seventh general assembly
will be voted on.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1913-11-20
Warden Fears Prison Riot.

Jefferson City.-Warden D. G. Nc
Chung Of the. Missouri penitentiary
said If the agitation concerning the
punishment in that institution is kept
up discipline among the convicts will
be seriously affected. There always
is apprehension of a riot of the in
mates at times when there is public
discussion of the methods of punish
ment in vogue, he protested.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1913-11-20
St. Louis Ice Cream is Bad.

Jefferson City.-St. Louis ice cream
is short or butter fat and fails to
come up to the standard and the soda
water and soft drinks served to the
public in many places in st. Louis
upon examination revealed the pres
ence of saccharin, a substitute for
sugar, according to a recent bulletin
issued by F. II. Fricke, pure food COM
missioner.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1913-11-20
CHILDREN WIN $4,000 SUIT
Charge Made That Liquor Served to
Father Made Him Incapable
of Supporting Them.

Waukegan, Ill.-A jury in the
Lake county circuit court gave a
$4,000 verdict to six small children of
Carl Hogstrum against Peter Wember
and Steve Cvetan, saloonkeepers, who
were charged in the case with selling
liquor to Hogstrum and making him
incapable of supporting the children,
who, after their mother was SEN to
the insane asylum last year, were
taken to Lake Bluff orphanage, where
they have since lived. Hogstrum in
the meantime has done nothing for
them.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1913-11-20

Jefferson City.-That school teach
ers are entitled to pay during periods
when schools are dismissed because
of contagious diseases was the opin-
ion rendered by Assistant Attorney
General Rutherford. Health authori-
ties have no authority to close a
school without the consent Of the
board of directors and the teacher, the
opinion holds.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1913-11-20
Rlackwood as Harbor DELEGATE.

Hannibal.-Mayor John Dreyer ap-
pointed James r. B%lackwood, secre-
tafy to Congressman James t. Lloyd,
of the First Missouri congressional
district, to represent the city of Han
nibal at the annual convention next
month Of the National Rivers and
Harbors congress in Washington.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1913-11-20
Accused q Attackino Dauohter

Poplar Bluff.-Everett King, who
was stripped of authority over his six
small children recently by the juve-
nile court, after he had been accused
of cruelty to them, was held for the
circuit court by Justice Henderson on
a charge of attempting to attack his
10-year-old daughter Nicola.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1913-11-20
Packing Co. Gases. Argued.

Jefferson City.--The packing com
pany cases were argued and submit
ted in the supreme court en- banc. H.
S. Priest and Morton Jourdan of st.
Louis and Frank Hagerman Of Kan
.sas City represented the companies
and Attorney General Barker and AS
sistant Attorney General E. A. Green
the state. sag.4
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1913-11-20
Given Quiz, Students Strike.

Columbia, members Of
a class in the school of law of the
University of Missouri struck because
the professor, Charles Burdick, insist
ed on giving them a quiz against their
wishes. When the examination ques-
tons were given out the students left
the> room. The professor gave each
the grade of failure and reported
them to the discipline committee Of
the university.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1913-11-20
would rest Antl.Euslon law.

Jefferson City.-That the Republic
an state committee should take steps
to test the constitutionality of the
anti-fusion law enacted by the forty
seventh general assembly is the opin.
ion Of w. H. Hallett of Nevada, law.
yer and former member Of the Repub-
lican state organization.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1913-11-20
Uroe Granite for canltoI

Jefferson Cfty.-Operators of gran
lite quarries in Iron county appeared
before the state capitol Commission
with a proposition to construct the
new capitol Of granite instead Of lime
stone. They told the board that they
could furnish the granite at a reason
able figure.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1913-11-20
WILSON AND BRYAN SCORED
Anti-Saloon League Raps President
and Secretary, Tee~totaIers, for
Supporting Senator Lee.

Columbus, O.-Criticism of Presi-
dent Wilson and Secretary of
State Bryan for their activities in IA
yor of Blair Lee, newly elected United
State senator from Maryland, who de-
feated Perrin, the candidate Endorsed
by the dry interests, was included
in a resolution adopted at the closing
session Of the Anti-Saloon League con-
vention. Lee was branded as a wet
adherent.
President Wilson and Secretary
Bryan are both teetotalers.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1913-11-20
MEXICO EIeotion Attacked.

Jefferson City.-Legality of the
recent local option election in Mexico
was attacked in the supreme court in
banc. A. writ returnable on the first
Monday in December was issued on
the application. 1t will be heard on
its merits at the January call Of the
banc docket.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1913-11-20
eIees property taken over.

Macon.-The final papers complet-
ing the deal between DR.. A. C. Hill
dreta of st. Louis, DR.. Charles and
Harry Still of Kirksville and the citi-
zens of Macon were signed and
$750,000 worth of property passes into
the hands of the Osteopathic SAM
tarium company.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1913-11-20
Odd Fellows Meet at Auxvasse.

Fulton.-Several hundred Odd Fell
lows from Galloway and adjoining
counties gathered at Auxvasse for the,
annual county meeting of the lodge.
1t was the biggest gathering in sew
eral years. The meeting was fea-
tured with addresses by Deputy
Grand Master H. A. Hamilton and
Grand Scribe Ben Weidel, both Of st.
Louis.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1913-11-20
Wants Better Depot.

Jefferson City.-A complaint of the
commercial club of Webb City, Jasper
county, filed by J. G. Veatehy presi-
dent, and A. A. Hulett, secretary, with
the public service commission,
charges the st. Louis & San Fran
cisco railroad with maintaining made
quate depot facilities at Webb City.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1913-11-20
.FEDERALS SHELL TUXPAM
TWENTY AMERICANS RESCUED
BY u. S. WARSHIPS.
Six Others Still in Danger Zone
1000 Rebels Under Gen. AeuiIar
Are Attacking Coast Town.

Vera Cruz.-The Mexican gun
boats Bravo and Zaragoza, sent
from Tampico and Vera Cruz, arrived
off Tuxpam and opened fire on the
Maderistas attacking the town. 1t
was reported that the rebels, who
number 1000, well armed and mount
ed, under Gems. Aguilar and Gavira,
were being driven off.
Six Americans were. reported to be
still Tuxpam, but they were expected
to escape to either the Louisiana OF
the gunboat Wheeling, which Rear
Admiral Fletcher sent to Tuxpam.
Twenty Americans have been res,
cued by the warships.
Tuxpam is las miles northwest of
Vera Cruz.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1913-11-20
Missouri Veteran Dies.

Warrensburg.-John H. Ogle, a vet
eran Of the civil war, died at his home
in Warrensburg, aged SO years. He
served in the army of the Potomac
in a Maryland regiment, coming to
Warrensburg in 1866. He was a ma
son by trade.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1913-11-20
One Dead in Auto Wreck

Littl g Rock, Ark. M. Goard.
aged As. of Searcy, was killed in
stantly and his five companions, all
from Searcy, were badly injured when
their automobile turned turtle on the
McAlmont road, six miles east of Ar
genta.