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Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1913-04-03

Word was received here Tuesday
to the effect that Prosecuting Attor-
ney Cooper of Washington county
had filed an information against the
Collector of that county for using a
railroad pass, contrary to the statutes
of the state. 1t seems as though GER
tain officials have been using passes
and that the circuit Judge at the last
session of circuit court instructed the
grand jury to investigate the matter,
which was done. The prosecutor was
called in and cited the law in the case.
but no bill was found. After the jury
adjourned, Ike Letcher called Mr.,
Cooper into his Office and gave hin
a going over about it, and it is state(
shook his passin the prosecutors face
This raised the ire of Cooper and HI
at once filed an information agains
him in the circuit court, also qu'
warranto proceedings to GUST hin
from Office. Attorney H. B. Irwin o
this city has been retained by the stat
to assist in the prosecution of Letchel
The law is very plain andit seem
strange that men will jeprodize thei
own interests in order to save a fey
measly dollars. DE Soto Republican
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1913-04-03

WHEN / consider the billions upon
billions of dollars of debt owed by the
various governments-debt they do
not hope to ever pay-the involuntary
thought obtrudes itself, "Woudn't it
be the wise thing to wipe the figures
off the board and begin the world
anew" AS it is now, every child
born comes into existence with gall
ing yoke about its neck. 1t may be
high treason to say SO, but, gentle sirs.
it is a condition that will not be per,
mitted to last forever.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1913-04-03

MIssoURIANs r glad that Missouri
is being recognized by the e ad-
ministration at Washington. Dockery
as asst postmaster general is a most
satisfactory introduction to the pie
counter. Charley Higgins as sergeant
alarms of the Senate, also is a very
pleasing starter. Just keep the good
things coming our way, Mr.. Presi-
dent, and you can't go wrong.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1913-04-03

A LOT Of Methodist preachers over
in New York last week had a warm
discussion upon the bible, some of
them designating it "a paper pope"
A large portion of the book was set
down as "fction"-just which part,
was not set out. I'd like to know by
what process the Reverend Gentlemen
will seek to determine the true from
the false; but l have a notion that by
the time ~diverging minds get through
with it, the Good Book will be about
reduced to title and "kiver."
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1913-04-03

AS TO the "Single Tax" brethren,
let us consider it. Every large land
owner, grown wealthy from the rap
idly increasing value of his holdings,
is against it. Show me a man possess
ed of thousands of acres, and I will
show you one who goes into connip-
tions every time the Single Tax is
named. Last year he frightened the
homestead owners into voting against
it, but he will never again control
them so unanimously. For the people
are Observation-Disclosures is APT
to make trouble for entrenched in
justice.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1913-04-03

DoNIPHAN is the first town in South
east Missouri to get a Democratic
postmaster under the Wilson admin
istration. Mr.. W. o. Murray, who
has been private secretary to Con.
gresham Russell for the past six
years, gets the plum.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1913-04-03

Hook for some G. o. p. paper to
charge the recent storms and floods
upon the Democratic administration,
1t would be NO more preposterous
than their late contention that the
welfare and happiness of the country
depended upon Republican ascend
ancY.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1913-04-03

According to the news from Wash
ington, ability and capability will be
the prime recommendation for APP
pointment to a federal Office under
the Wilson administration. How
times have changed! Heretofore,
about all the recommendation a
Democrat needed for a job from a
Democrat was capacity for voting Ter
straight. -Potosi Journal.
Coming from a Republican paper
this is gall, pure and undefled. Will
the Journal man tell us what has been
the one requisite necessary to get an
Office in all the years the Republicans
have had the upper hand?
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1913-04-03

Of Brother Terry from u Lodge
leaves a vacancy and shadow that viii
be deeply realized by all members of
the Lodge and its friends, and will
prove a grievous loss to us and the
public.
Resolved, That with deep sympathy
with the afflicted relatives and friends
of the deceased, we express an earn
est hope that even so greata bereave-
ment may be overruled for good.
Resolved, That the Lodge spread
these resolutions on its records, and
that a copy be published in the coun-
ty papers, and that a copy be present.
ed to his wife.
REDMOND BLACK,
R. @. LOVE,
F. M. ADAMS,
Committee.
Goodlaud. Mo-. March 81, 1918.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1913-04-03
Notice of Election.

The stockholders of the Ironton
Academy of Music Company are here
by notified that an election of Direc-
tors of said Company will be held in
the Hall in I~ronton, Missouri, on Mon
day, April Z, 1918, between the hours
of two and five o'clock in the after
noon of that day.
J, E. GRANDHoMME, Secretary.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1913-04-03
County Official aud a Railroad
Pass. ,

Prosecuting Attorney W. A. Cooper
er of this county has filed an informa-
ton in the circutit court here against
l. A. Letcher, county collector ,charg-
ing him with having accepted and US
ing a free pass from the Iron Noun
tain Railroad, under the state anti
pass law, which prohibits the accept
ance of free transportation from a
railroad corporation by any state or
county official. The Iron Mountain is
also proceeded against in a separate
information for the criminal offense
of having rendered free transportation
to a public officer. We understand
that Mr.. Letcher does not deny hav-
accepted the pass, but that he claims
thatit was given him in pay for SER
vices rendered to the railroad com
pany as one of its local bondsmen in
such legal proceedings against the
railroad where a bondsman is requir-
ed. We believe this has always been
the customary consideration for such
service. We are also informed in
formed that Mr.. Letcher did not ac-
cept the pass until he had secured the
| opinion from the state Attorney Gen
| eral that he wal free to do SO in re-
turn for the service rendered. He
has the Attorney Generals letter as
evidence of this fact. An adjourned
term of circuit court has been set for
Monday, April IA, to try the case, and
we trust Mr.. Letcher will emerge from
the difficulty without stigma. While
conviction would mean a fine of not
less than $50 nor more than $500 and
forfeiture of the office, the p~rosecut'
ing attorney states that he is pressing
the case only to enforce the law as he
reads it, and not through any motive
of political or personal feeling agains
the defendant.-Potos Journal.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1913-04-03

THE more upright the Judge, the
less will he assert to himself the sim
herent" power to stife criticism of
that he does.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1913-04-03

AT st. Louis Tuesday, the whole
Democratic ticket was elected by
maiorities ranging from 1900 to
10000.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1913-04-03

For SALE, PARK WAC oN-Can be
made for two orfour passengers, good
condition; been used less than one
year; $3.50. T. A. CONRAD, Ideal
Farm.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1913-04-03

WE should be thankful that the
legislature meets only every two
years. We would be more thankful il
it was every ten years.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1913-04-03

ST. JOSEPH Observer. ssThe name
Of Colonel Guffy, who 80 long DOM
mated the Democracy Of Penn
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1913-04-03
At the Close of Business on the 10th
Day of Marcb, 1913.

Published in the IRON COUNTY REGISTER,
a newspaper printed and published at
Ironton, State Of Missouri, on the sd
day of April, 1913.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1913-04-03

STORM and flood are gathering 8
fearful harvest.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1913-04-03

Goodland, Mo-, March 81, 1913.
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BRITAIN MOURNS FOR SCOTT
BUT GRIEF IS NOT SURPASSED
BY THE PRIDE FOR HIS DEEDS

London. Feb. ll.-Gricf and pride
In tn. simple narrative of high cour-
age. endurance aud sacrifice given in
Captain Robert r. Scott's farewell
message to the world are close com
petitors for dominance in the feel
Ing OF tho British public today.
Tho closing words of Captain
SCOTS epic were:
Had we lived / should have had Il
tale TO tell of the hardihood, the en-
durance and the courage OF my com
panions which would stir the heart of
every Engllshman. These rough
notes and our dead bodies must tell
the tale. But surely, surely great
and rich country like ours will see
that those who are dependent on us
are properly provided for"
These words have had an electric
effect. Steps arc on foot already to
respond to his appeal to the nation
by assuring comfortable future for
those dependent on the man who.
while whiting certain death, could
still write they did not regret their
Journey.
Captain Scott's interest In the well
fare of his men was emphasized by
practically the last business he trans
acted before he left to join tho cNpc-
dItion In New Iceland This was the
snlr of his story.
He declined to make any privtc
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Gang Plot Discerned
by Local Democrats

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today
Trinidad nscnby
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Trinidad include all territory f'lc"n thereto that BUR aud
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ELI GREEN CAPTURED in
OKLA. SHERIFF CONSIDERS
HIMSELF EXCULPA TED

Eli Green, fugitive gambler. who
fled from the city on the night OF
January 80. and whose disappearance
caused Judge A. W! McHcnj .'ie nf the
district court to instrnc. :he dist. let
attorney to prosecute an 'inves;iga-
1tion. Is in custody ut Tuisa, Okla.
according to a message received by
Sheriff ]. S. Grisham last night.
Green was apprehended yesterday On
description furnished by the local au-
ahorities. As soon as the message
announcing ,thc clDtN,'e Of Gret II
was received the sh nrif wired back
TO ascertain II Green would consent
10 return here wit.iou: cxtrlhtinn.
r'ndershcriff Zekc Martin will prob
ably be detailed to go to Tulsa ard
bring him back.
At the sherlff's office It is assert.
cd that the whereabouts OF Green
has been known since he first went
away hut that he has cvaded capture,
Some days ago n letter was received
from the chief of police at Ho,
Springs. Ark, advising that Green
had been observed to call for his mail
but that becoming suspicious had
left town without going to his room
From. Hot Springs Green is said Ia
have gone to Oklahoma City and
from there to Tulsa where he was
arrested.
Green. against whom eight infor,
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FRANK STREET NOT
PERMITTED TO ACCEPT
PLACE ON TICKET

Frank Street. for the past ,wa
years u Democratic alderman iron!
tho Fourth Ward. will not be candi.
date at the coming election to sue.
coed himself. Street is In tn. ser.
Vice Of tho G.. l. :. railroad aud In
Acknowledgement OF an order from
the officials who aisapprov- OF eui-
ployees holding political offices,n and
he declined TO go on the ticket street
has made n splendid record as alder
man Of the Fourth and has been re-
reatcdly urged By the people Of his
ward to again become II candidate.
Under the circumstances. however.
G. c. llcadlcy was designated AZ the
ward primaries Las; niSht to make
the race with John !. Marty,
Frank Street is one o. III. most
loyal and active Democrats In the
city. u. was Il delegate OF his pre-
cine, at the assembly this morning.
He declares that he Will he as active
as he has been IN the past to accom-
plisb the success OF the ticket. lie
stands with the Democrats In their
platform to end gang rule In Trin.-
dad
4 number of constituents In the
Fourth Ward declared today that II
was u matter OF regret that Stree,
could not accept the nomination for
alderman. G. c. Headley Is u rail-
road man employed by the G. u 5. T..
railroad and we'll known In tho ward
In which he lives.
The chronicle=news., 1913-02-11
CONTESTS DISMISSED
N LOWER HOUSE

Denver. Colo. Feb. 1.-THE house
this afternoon dismissed the ease
from Las Aniinas county. involving
the contest over the seats OF Repre-
scntatives ". W. Boyle and John
Mayer. The vote was - to 2S.
Following the action of the house
OH the contest cases Chairman George
Lewis and Representatives Cantu. FL
more and Gallup. committee on priv
ilcges and elections, Tesigned and
their designations were accepted.
The vote was not on party lines
but is said to have been governed
largely by an agreement on tho pro-
posed creation OF Hughes county out
of II part of Las Animas county.
The senate planned to consider the
house utilities bill this afternoon but
1t could not he determined whether u
vote would be reached today.
The scnatc passed on third read
ing today the bill prohibiting boys
under Ii years OF age being em-
ployed In any messenger service and
boys under l2 from selling papers on
the sereets.
A resolution was also adopted or
dering all legislative committees TO
report by February 20.
The house engaged this morning
in killing II number of bills creating
new departments and increasing sal
aries of many state employees.
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Jan Premier Has
Officially Resigned

Toxic. Feb. ll.-Official notGica-
ton wns made today OF the resigna-
tion OF Prince katsura. the Japanese
premier together with his cabinet.
Count Gambei Samamoto Is 10 he
Officially installed in the office OF
premier tomorrow. Baron Takaaki
Eato, formerly ambassador to Great
Britinn, will retain the portfolio OF
foreign affairs.
Violent political riots broke out
in the city OF Osaka today. The Of
fices of the newspapers which sup
port Prince katsura. the premier,
were attacked by great mobs. Sew.
eral deaths are reported. r
The situation in this city was
quicter today. The rioting OF last
night. in which seventy persons were
killed or seriously injured. ceased In
the early hours Of the morning. The
severe cold compelled the mobs to
seek shelter,
The chronicle=news., 1913-02-11
Fiue W. Va. Salons
Placed Under Arrest

Charleston, W. Va. Feb. 1i.-Ftve
members of the legislature OF West
Virginia were arrested late this nft-
ernoon on warrants issued at the in
stance of the prosecuting attorney.
The men arrested are Senators B A..
Smith OF the fourth district, dele
gates s. L. q. Rhodes, Of Mingo coun-
ty: DIR. T. j. Asbury. Putnam coun-
ty: David L. Hill Mason county :
Ralph Dunn. Jackson county.
The five are charged with having
accepted $4,000 for voting for Will
liam Seymour EdwIrds for United
States senator. Rhodes Ia ALLEGED ~
have received $4,000: Duff $4,000
and the other three : 900 eacn, att
er. It is alleged, they were given the
money. they were taken into another
room In the hotel where they we're
arrsted by Sheriff l'onner Hill and
Prosecuting Attornev Townsend.
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INTO RIVER WITH
GANG STEAM ROLLER
SAYS |. +. EASlEy

"N the city election In April let
uh roll tho steam roller into the
waters Of the fMrgnioirc river and
bury II deep In the sand forever"
In these words l.. r. Easicy. n
pioneer resident. designated "a can
didnic for mayor ny tho Democrats :
of Trinidad. today concluded his I'D
dress OF acc"pianr. on tn" floor Of
the assembly. Easi"y denounced In
no uncertain terms the rule OF the
gang IN this city and voiced the hope
that tho good cltizcns rf the city
would unite To end machin. domina-
ton which has hampcr"d the Hio9th
Of Trinidad and placed the citizens
under "a burden oi exec, .iy' taxation.
Each candidate In turn declared
himself for a reduction In taxes that
would he consistent with an admins
tratiun conducted along strictly
business lines. The delegates werc
strong In their condemnation Of the
gang In their attempt to fo!s, 30.
called citixcns ticket upnr IN" pro.
ple Of Trinidad.
The chronicle=news., 1913-02-11

, temporary organization he made per-
mnucnt The resolutions commit
tee being not ready To report the
committee on organization was asked
to report on order OF business and
! submitted N form OF procedure.
The repor, Of the resolutions COM
mittcc. the full text OF which appears
elsewhere in this issue. WIS read by
II. NJ. Ralston and adopted with an
outbursi OF applause. No amend
mcnis wcro suggested and no other
resolutions offered to he Incorporat-
cd
\. +. Holicmbcck suggested tho
nam. OF l.. r. Easlcy for mayor. and
there being no other suggestions bal
lots were taken ana Easiey declared
tho designated candidate.
This honor has been given m"
entirely unsolicited declared Mr..
Easiey. - am pleased 10 accept the
honor from this representative as
scmbly OF gentlemen. am no me-
chanic ana do not know how TO build
or operate n machine. hut ! may say
that a machine has been built aud
operated In this city FOR years By n
bunch OF renegade Democrats who
have now discarded and lisowncd
the machine aud chrisIsncd II by an
other name. This IL n progressive
age and We M Democrats should
work hand in hand with the ProRrcS-
sive cicmcn, that we may be enabled
nt this coming election to roll the
old steam roller into the waters of
the Purgatoirc and sink II in the
sand for ever
r.. e.. Whittiesey suggested the
name OF a. a. Bennett Tor city trca-
surcr and by ballot he received thir-
iy-Onc votes and W. y. Dunlavy one
vote. For city clerk J.. $. Williams
! suggested the name NJ II. l.. l.. An
dcrson and another delegate suggest
cd J. u. Roberts. Anderson declin-
cd 10 have his name come before the
assembly and the name OF Roberts
was baHoted on and he was declared
the designated candidate for III"
nomination.
by motion the city central COM
mittcc WAS empowered Az n commit
tee to fill all vacancies on the tick
ct should any vacancies occur.
The chronicle=news., 1913-02-11
PROBE Of 1872
CAMPAIGN
STARTS

Washington. u. C.. Feb. il.--Wih
the cxamIuation of Postmaster y
Thomas J. Camp OF Bcebc. Ark.. the
senate csmpaiTn Sunst.-ssn@ttls~ to
day launched an inquiry Into tn.
campaign Of 1912.
Details OF nn assessmcnt upon OF.
flee holders In Arkansns by tho Re.
publican state committee were dc.
scrihcd by Campa who said h. re-.
Gently had been compelled to resign
under protest as postmaster .t iic.-
be. ARK.
Camp produced letters signed by
Gordon II. Campbell. treasurer OF tn"
Republican state committee. demand
Ing a contribution OF $50. Camp Oh
served that was three per cent or his
salary and he did not make tho con.
tribution. He sent the first letter 10
Postmaster General Hitchcock. he
said. asking whether he would be- re-
moved IL he failed TO comply with the
request. He received no answer. he
said. but In November and December
received letters from First Assistant
Postmaster General Grandficld de-
ma nding his resignation.
Another letter signed with the rub.
her stamp signature o. Mr.. Campbell
dated October y. 1912. said in part:
Il regret exceedingly that you
have failed to respond to my urgent
and repeated request for financial
aid in the prescn, campaign. hope
to receive by return mail your re-
mittanc. OF s39. Please do not COM
pei me TO make another call. 4 Re-
publican rcaplng the fruits OF pros
peri,y brought abou, by our party :
policies Is 10 my mind an migrate
when he refuses TO aid his party
when aid Is needed
Camp showed letters he had re.
ceived In 100? asking a contribution
OF $36. HIS salary was then $1,000.
The letter to him WAS InclOscd in II
letter to his wife with tho admoni-
tion not to max. the delivery OF the
letter to the postmaser lin build
ing used as II postoffire or other gov
ernmcnt office"
The chronicle=news., 1913-02-11

profit from tn. transaction aud de-
cided that the total receipts should
go to increase the financial reward of
the men who had undertaken TO
share with him the dangers of tho
Antarctic region.
II was therefor arranged that all
sums realized from the story OF the
adventure should be distributed
among the members OF the crew AS 4
surprise bonus on their return TO
England
Mrs. Scott IL assured of good pcn.
sion from the British government.
a memorial service for Captain
Scott and his companions Is to be
held in St Paul's cathedral on Frin-
day.
Flags in all parts of London arc
flying at half mast today.
The tragedy of Captain Robert r.
SCOTS antartic expedition was re-
ferrcd to today in the house Of COM
mons by Premier Asquth. Speak,
ing with evident emotion he said:
1--WE all at this moment are un-
der the deep impression created by
the reading of the last message TO
the world left by Captain Scott. IC
is one of the most moving and pa
thctic utterances in he annals in tho
discovery. IT. is a message of bravo
enduring man in the face of n most
Continued on Page Thres)
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nations are on file In the district
court for keeping gambling room,
was to be tried on January 81. The
might before the trial he left the city
owing to the personal negligence OF
Sheriff Grisham who neglected TO
take him into custody or have bond
executed for his appearance in court.
On the day of the trial his attorney.
E. E. Cooley. was ready for trial and
a Jury was about to be called. The
sheriff upon being questioned by the
court admitted his negligence and
TIE district attorney was instructed
to investigate the matter of the dis
appearance of the defendant.
A few days previous Sheriff Grish-
am with Zeke Martin and Jack Nc
Quarrie raided the gambling joint OF
ELI Green in the basement of tho
Corinado hotel and confiscated ia
blcs and all gambling paraphernalia
land after exhibiting the confiscated
stuff in court was burned by order OF
the court Among the various tables
confiscated was fixed faro table
an attachment known as the thief,
which was manipulated by a lever
and which, it is claimed, was put in
to make the house win. This "crOok-
ed' attachment has been preserved
by the district attorney to be used as
The chronicle=news., 1913-02-11
HITCHCOCK FAvORS
GOVT. SUPERVISION
OF TELEGRAPH LINES

Washington. Fob. ii.--Govcrn-
ment ownership or control OF telc-
graph lines ls again recommended
by Pos,mat.a General Hitchcock lu
his annual report transmitted today
to congress. Hitchcock says:
In the ias, annual report the
opinion was EXPRESSED that tclc-
graph lines In fha United Statns
.,hould he mad" u part 0Y the postal
system aud operated In conjunction
with til" mall service. II Is believed
under proper n.n .nnagemch, such -
ronaolld ldniion would result In import,
ant economics anI permit adoption
~ lower telegraph rates. Now that
. postal saving sysicn has besn
established and Il plrcc! posi- proyid
Cd Tor. thcr. would seem to he no
better opportunity for the profitable
extension Of our postal business
thnn through the adoption Of n gov
crnm"nt telegraph system
The chronicle=news., 1913-02-11
CHICAGO GRAIN
BOARD IS 4
TRUST Says
GOVT.

Chicago. Feb. li.-Thc Chicago
Board OF Tradc-the grca; grain cx-
change OF tn. United Statcs-was
charged by the federal government.
in civil antitrust suit filed here
today. with violating the Sherman
law by arbitrarily fixing. during
the hom,s the exchange is closed. the
prices OF wheat. corn. oats and ryc.
TO he received in Chicago.
The governments petition in
equity asked tho United States dis
trict court for n temporary restrain
ing order to bc followed. after final
hearing. with permanent injunc-
tion prohibiting the five hundred
nnd more members OF the hoard from
continuing an alleged unlawful con-
spiracy to destroy competition md
restrain interstate commerce.