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Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-03-12

Philadelphia .-Probably the lowest
amount Of support for a wife ever
fixed by judicial decree was that pro
vided BY Judge Elliott, when he or.
dered John e. Wyman to ray his
wife / cent q week,
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-03-12
PresIdent Approvea IrrIaatIon Plan.

President Approves irrigation Plan.
Washington.-Presiden Wilson has
given his approval to the proposal to
give ~irrigators on government projects
70 years instead Of 10 to repay the
government for their water rights,
embodied In bills now pending.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-03-12
FROM ALL OVER THE STATE
Work. Then Get Paw.

st. Joseph.-The custom Of paying
city officials their salaries In advance
has been discontinued by the county
treasurer.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-03-12
John Bassett Moore out.

Washington.-John Bassett Moore.
counselor Of the state department,
who ranks as acting secretary, has
resigned and his resignation has been
accepted. No announcement as to
his probable ccess was made.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-03-12
E~xpIsnation Wanted..

Her body was hid III snow.white
molds of transparent texture" SAW
Arthur J. Wertermayer, the author Of
"Udora.' "Whaddye mean hid?p In.
uuires the New York Mail.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-03-12
"other NAM aIuen mn. rern

1"V' WIFI GTVVH Lie GFFl.
Linterset, Ia.-Guilty OF murder in
the FIRST degree. with punishment Of
lie imprisonment, was the verdict re.
turned by the Jury which for a week
had been trying Ed Cook, a wealthy
farmer, for Staying Charles Driscoll.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-03-12
Church Adds 80 Members.

Maryville. - The First Baptist
church of Maryville has added SO
members to its roll as a result of q
series of evangelistic services.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-03-12
Joplin After Eree Taxt aooks

Joplin.-The Joplin board OF educa-
ton unanimously favored a proposal
to adopt free text books in the grade
schools, and will present it at the
election April z.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-03-12

The federal reserve board probably
will be selected by April l. In talking
with callers, President Wilson gave
that date as the one toward which the
organization committee was looking
for the establishment of the new fed
sral reserve system of banks.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-03-12
Congressional Notes

The senate passed Senator Stones
bill 10 abolish the office OF receiver of
public moneys at the Springfield. Mo,
land office.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-03-12

Biloxi, Miss.-Vadie Steel, II years
old. was married to Lonnie Parker,
rs. The Steel girls mother a y she
will fight to annul the marriage.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-03-12

A bill for the thanks of congress
to Col. George w. Goethals AID to
authorize the president to appoint
him a major general in the army was
introduced by Senator Lodge.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-03-12

John E 5ett Moore, counselor Of
the state department, and the recog-
nized strong man of the administers
ton on international questions, con
cluded his service with the govern
ment when President Wilson accept
ed the resignation Mr.. Moore hal sub
mitted q month ago.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-03-12

A bill to repeal the tolls exemption
provision Of the Panama canal act
probably will be introduced within 10
days by Representative Adamson.
chairman OF the interstate commerce
committee.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-03-12

By the well-nigh unanimous vote
Of 302 to 3, the house psssel the
Booher bill, providing that ali arti-
Giles made wholly or in part BY con-
Wet labor be subject, in interstate
commerce, to- the laws of the state
where the articles originated.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-03-12

Revision of the interstate trade
commission bill, as prepared by the
house interstate commerce commit
tee, was practically ended after .
conference with President Wilson on
the subject, attended by Representa-
tive Covington, chairman, and other
members Of the subcommittee.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-03-12

Secretary Bryan informed the gov
erning board of the Pan-American
union, composed of representatives
of all the American republics, that he
had accepted the invitation Of Chile
and would visit Santiago next Sep
TENDER, at the time of the meeting
there Of the fifth Pan-American con
ference.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-03-12

Secretary Lane has called a confer
enc on irrigation of the arid west to
meet in Denver on April 8, and has
requested the governors Of Arizona,
California, Colorado, Idaho, Montana,
Nevada, New Mexico, Oregon, South
Dakota, Utah, Washington and Wyo-
ming to send representatives.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-03-12

Germany has protested against the
provision of the Burnett bill to re-
quire immigrant ships to carry a
United States health inspector. The
question of sovereignty over foreign
ships is involved in protests by both
Italy and Germany.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-03-12

President Wilson revealed to those
who discussed Mexican affairs with
him that he fully realized the gravity
Of the situation resulting from the
killing Of William s. Benton, a Brit
ish subject; the reported murder of
Gustav Bauch and Clemente Vergara,
American citizens, and Gen. Carran-
za's denial Of the right Of the United
States to look after the interests of
foreigners generally in Mexico.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-03-12

Senator Reed braved the wrath Of
Missouri ~suffragists by becoming the
champion Of the opponents Of votes
for women at a session of the senate.
By a record vote--47 to 14-the mo
ton to table resolution to amend the
constitution was defeated.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-03-12

Announcing his support Of Presi-
dent Wilson's policy to repeal the
provision of the Panama canal act
exempting from tolls American coast
wise shipping, Senator Thornton,
Democrat, of Louisiana, in a state
ment said the president had informed
him that in his judgment the repeal
of the exemption clause is necessary
for the continuance of our present
friendly relations with foreign pow
ers and the success of our foreign poll
cies."
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-03-12

All attempts to limit the authority
of the acknowledgements to change
the weight, rates or zones in the par
eel post service were defeated in the
senate during Consideration of the
postoffice appropriation bill.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1914-12-18
WILL STOP FIGHT
On The BORDER
AMERICANS TO SHELL MEXICAN
POSITIONS UNLESS FIRING
CEASES ACROSS BORDER.
Demand Most Imperative Since
Correspondence With General
Huerta Which Preceded the
Occupation of Vera Cruz.

Washington.-The United States
has served formal notice on both pro-
yisional President Gutierrez and Gem
eral Carranza that unless they
promptly prevent their troops from
firing across the American boundary,
such force will be employed by this
government as may be necessary to
protect American territory.
The peremptory tone of the commu-
nications did not become generally
known until Thursday night, although
the sending of three batteries OF ar
tillery to Naco was explained pre-
viously by high officials ais meaning
that the Mexican forces would be
shelled out OF their positions ana
driven several miles from the line
If the firing into the United States
continued.
II the chiefs in de facto control
cannot put an end to the reckless mr.
ing by their subordinates the United
States government pointed out I'M
equivocally that its manifest duty.
much to its regret. will be to take
such steps as may be necessary to
protect American lives through the
employment Of force.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1914-12-18
WARSHIPS ORDERED
TO THE CANAL ZONE
PRESIDENT DECIDES TO USE
FORCE IF NECESSARY TO PRE-
SERVE NEUTRALITY.
Delay In Acting on Request Of Colonel
Cocktails for TWO Destroyers
Was Due to a Lack Of
information.

Washington. President Wilson and
his cabinet decided on Tuesday to
send American warships to the canal
zone to guard against violations OF
neutrality there by belIigerent ships.
just how many ships and whether
destroyers or cruisers or battleships
shall be dispatched will be determined
after a full report has been received
from Colonel Goethals, military gov
ernor OF the canal zone, and Captain
Rodman, naval officer at the canal.
Both Secretary Garrison and Secre-
tary Daniels made 1t clear that the de.
lay In acting on the request Of Colonel
GoethaIs for two destroyers was due
to a lack of information.
IL the canal zone is being used as a
base Of supplies. Colonel Goethals will
be instructed to use his land forces to
prevent such violations. Should 1t de.
velop that the wireless Is being used
within territorial waters. the navy de.
partment will ask for an explanation
from its naval officers, as the ques.
ton OF wireless regulation was placed
by executive order of President Will
son on August S in the hands Of the
navy department for enforcement and
Colonel Goethals, according to the war
department officials, has no authority
over the radio situation whatsoever
Whatever is necessary to be done, =
said Secretary Daniels Tuesday night,
to carry out the executive order OF
the president with reference to the
radio communication will be done"
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1914-12-18
SEARCH OF VESSELS
TO Be ELIMINATED
BRITISH AMBASSADOR MAKES a
SUGGESTION THAT Is BEING
CONSIDERED.
Plan is for shlpmasters TO Confer
With British consuls at Ports Of
Departure and Satisfy Them
as to the cargoes.

Washington.Sir Cecil Spring Rice,
the British ambassador, advised the
state department on Tuesday that his
government was willing to forego the
exercise. of the right Of search of yes
sells carrying cargo from American
ports If the shipmasters would confer
with the British consuls at the ports
of departure and satisfy them as to
the neutral character OF their cargoes.
Unless this is done cargo ships will
be subject to the ordinary rules Of
warfare, and may be searched on the
high seas or taken to the nearest
British port for that purpose il 1t is
impracticable to get at the whole car
go otherwise. Owing to the large d.
mansions and variegated cargoes of
modern ships, the ambassador point
ed out, it had been found impractica-
BILE In many cases to conduct searches
at sea, consequently many merchant
vessels were diverted far out of their
course into British ports for examina.
tion.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1914-12-18
MUST KEEP OUT
SAYS CARRANZA
OBJECTS TO INTERFERENCE or
UNITED STATES I'M FIGHT
ACROSS THE BORDER.
Says That II This Country Employs
Force to StoH Firing Across 5or-
der, 1t VIII be Considered an
Unff iendly Act.

Vera Cruz.-''If the United States
employs force to stop the firing by
Mexicans across the international
boundary line at Naco, 1t viii be con
s.dered an unfFiend1y act, notwith-
standing the ffilnd,y motives cloak
ing the act.
In this manner General CarranZa
has made answer to the formal motto
served by the United States on both
Provisional President Gutierrez and
General Carran4a that unless such fir
ing ceased, force would be employed
to protect American territory.
General Hill, who is commanding
the constitutiorEalist forces at Naco
Is on the defensive" said General Car
rama, and since his back was to the
line 1t is difficult to see how he could
be responsible tor the firing in ques
ton. The fact is that Maytorena's
forces have been the attacking forces
and, therefore, 1t appears reasonably
clear that they and only they could
have been to blame.
AS matter of fact, / do not know
that the rights OF American citizens
have been violated. Ii seems to me
that it would By we'll for the state de
partment to Investigate this question
In order to fix the responsibility.
4 remember similar instances at El
Paso, when the Maderista forces
were attacking there. In that case
those Shot were for the most part the
imprudent and curious individuals
who locked to witness the lighting al
If It had beer spectacular show
staged for their BENEFIT
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1914-12-18

Officer Shot by Prisoner

Pocatello, Idaho.-Deputy sheriff
Eugene Taylor was fatally shot In an
attempted jail-break by federal pris.
oner at the county jail. Friday. The
deputy had entered the jail corridor
when Charles Moore fred at him twice
with an automatic pistol. Another
prisoner seized the weapon and pre-
vented further shots until the sheriff
arrived and disarmed Moore.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1914-12-18
FORMER DICTATORS
VIEW of SITUATION
DECLARES HE COULD HAVE RE-
STORED ORDER BUT FOR THE
UNITED STATES.
General Husrta, Now Living in Spain,
Declares He VIII Not Come Back
70 Mexico Except That He be
Needed as a Soldier.

Barcelona, Spain-Far from the
scenes Of his former triumphs and de-
feats, General Victoriano Huerta. once
dictator OF Mexico, lives quietly in a
little dwelling half an hours drive
from the center of Barcelona
His surroundings are not those OF
man Of wealth. and he explains that
he has barely enough money to keep
his family in comfort, He moves
about quietly and without ostentation
in any form. Every afternoon he may
be found in a prominent cafe drink
Ing with some of his trusted lieuten-
ants and talking quietly. but he never
Is In the spotlight.
What is your opinion of the Next
can situation?" the former dictator
was asked
"A letter just received by one Of my
aides describes the situation" he re-
piled. Houses are being sacked,
highwaymen pillage everywhere, no
one nor anything is safe. There Is
burning, robbing and numbering. No
one respects Carranza. There is
neither order nor authority Such a
situation ought to come to an end. |
formed an army and would have re-
stored calm to the country had 1t not
been for the Intervention of the United
States. Bandits have taken posses
sion of my property; that Is, Of my
wife's for have nothing"
do you intend to return to Mex.
ico?"
mo, do not wish to return. left
the command In the hands Of Carjaval
in order that might not be hind
rance to the pacification OF my coun-
try and that it might be seen that
was not seeking personal advantage.
shall not return unless my country
should need me as soldier, not as a
president If my country were threat
ened, then yes"
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1914-12-18
PROGRESS Of WAR
OF GREAT POWERS
FORWARD MOVEMENT OF THE
ALLIES CONTINUES, ACCORD
ING TO FRENCH REPORTS.
The German Rush TO Warsaw Appears
to Have Been Checked, Russians
Claiming to Have Beaten
Back invaders.

The long expected attempt by the
allies to advance seems to be under
way in Belgium, and If full credence
is to be given the official reports, Inn
portant gains have been made by the
French, British and Belgians
From Newport, says the French Of.
fetal statement, the Franco-Belgian
troops have debouched and occupied
the line from the west of Lombaert-
zyde to the farm of St. Georges. Lom-
baertzyde lies about one and one-half
miles to the northeast of Newport,
and St Georges is about one mile
southeast OF Newport This opera
ton, therefore, has given them line
running virtually a mile to the east
of Newport and extending almost
north and south for distance Of
about two miles.
Similarly the French report gains
along a three-mile line from Harle
beke to Wytschaete, to the south oil
Ypres, against which city German at
tacks of a violent nature we're being
directed almost necessarily few
days ago.
Further to the east there has beer
a gain of nearly third OF a mile ii
| the direction Of Kleinzillebeke.
The French war office admits tht
success OF the German infantrymen ii
| gaining foothold at Steinbach in AL
SAGE, although declaring that this
French still hold the heights overlook
Ing that place.
In Russian Poland the Russians
claim continued success in Miawa re
gion, but report large forces of Ger
mans concentrating on the left banl
Of the Vistula, with the arrival Of Ger
man reinforcements along the front
! For two days there has been fierce
| fighting Ia the neighborhood OF 10
wiez, each side alternating in taking
the aggressive.
Regarding these operations, Berlir
announces that owing to the nuneri
cal superiority of the Russians, tht
| German column which had advances
| from Soldau, East Prussia, by way O.
| Miawa, in the direction of Ciechanow
has had to reoccupy Its old positions
| That Warsaw, which has been the
Germans objective for weeks past, IL
not particularly disturbed over the
outlook is indicated by dispatches
from the Polish capital which de
scribe the city as gaily decorated
crowded with shoppers and pervadet
with the Christmas holiday spirit
Though the Austrians have beer
forced to withdraw from Belgrade ant
now occupy only very small section
of SerYia. they balance against this :
strong offensive in western Galieia
which they declare has compelled the
Russians to retreat and resulted il
the capture of 81, 1000 prisoners.
Every casualty list carries thu
names of men of distinguished family
who have fallen or who are In tht
hands of the enemy" Word nov
comes that the son of the former
French premier, Louis Barthou, hal
died from wounds received at thu
front, and that a son Of the imperia
German chancellor, DR.. Won Beth
mann-Hollweg, has been wounded ami
is a prisoner among the Russians.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1914-12-18
RETURNS FROM INCOME TAX.
Over Twenty-eight Million Collected
DURING 1918.

Washington-The first complete
compilation of returns under the in
come tax law was made public Friday
in the annual report of the commits.
sioner of internal revenue. It showed
returns for the collection year OF 1913
by 357,598 individuals paying taxes az
gregating $28.253 ,535.
Returns were made by 27S.S35 mar.
ried persons, 55.212 single men and
23,551 single women The normal tax
of / per cent on all taxable incomes
produced $12,72s.O38. Incomes over
$4,000 year subject to surtax pro
duced S15,525, 497.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1914-12-18
GUNNER DERBYSHIRE

When q" battery, Royal Horse ar
tlllery. was surprised and practically
anaihilated by the Germans, the one
gun not put out of action was manned
by Gunner Derbyshlre and two other
men. and they stuck calamity TO their
post until they had sileneed every
gun In the German detachment and
compelled the enemy te fall back. It
was one of the bravest feats Of the
war SO far
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1914-12-18
coffeY shadea smith.

New York.-aJfma Goffey shaded
"Gunboat" Smith in furry of wild
swings at Madison Square Garden
Tuesday night 1t was the usual brand
of white hope fighting. and Referee
Roche was the most prominent work.
er of the evening, tearing the massive
giants apart from death-clutch
clinches.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1914-12-18
Woman CHARGED with Murder

San Antonio, Tex.-Miss Hedda
Burgemeister, a trained nurse, was in.
dicted on Tuesday. charged with the
murder of Otto Koehler, millionaire
president of the san Antonio Brew
ing association, here en- November 81
last. Koehler was shot at Miss Burge-
meisters home.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1914-12-18
TO Test Antl-Alien Labor Law.

Tucson, Aria test OF the Ari-
IONA anti-alien labor law amendment
enacted At the November election was
begun here Tuesday In a suit filed in
the United States district court. The
law provides that at least so per cent
of the employees of any concern em-
ploying more than five persons must
be American citizens.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1914-12-18
CANADA TO De BORROWER.
VIII Require Loan Of s4oo,ooo,ooo
Year while War Continues.

Montreal probably will
have to borrow $1oo,0OO,000 year
while the war lasts, in the opinion of
w. n. White, Dominion minister of
finance Mr.. White SO asserted Mon
day afternoon In an address before
the Canadian club, In which he urged
the business men of the dominion to
do all within their power to increase
the production of Canadian products
to offset the adverse balance Of trade.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1914-12-18
% care 70 L.epers.

Washington. national leprosar
ium under control OF the public health
service was recommended to the house
commerce committee by Surgeon
General Blue, who said recent re-
port showed LAG cases of leprosy In
the country.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1914-12-18
Broken Rail Causes Wreck.

Mortified, Minn.-0ne person was
killed and more than twenty-five in
jured. eight seriously. when Rock
Island passenger train No. So was
wrecked eight miles south of here
Sunday. broken rail causing the
wreck
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1914-12-18
MORE TROOPS FoR BORDER.
Three Regiments o. infantry order

Three Regiments Of Infantry Ordered
TO Naco.
Washington. Orders were issued by
Secretary of War Garrison after a
cabinet meeting Tuesday that three
regiments of infantry and three bat
lteries of artillery, aggregating $500
men, be sent at once to reinforce Gem
eral Bliss at 5Naco..
when q high official was asked the
purpose OF sending these troops he
replied. well. they are not going
tfishing,e
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1914-12-18
May Avert strike.

St. Louis. INTERPRETATIONS for fed.
eral mediation in an effort to avert
the impending strike of. conductors
and englnemen of the ST. Louis &
Southwestern Cotton Beltl railroad
were begun here Tuesday.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1914-12-18
Fire In Atlanta.

Atlanta, Ga.-Fire in the heart Of
Atianta.s business district, Tuesday.
caused damage estimated at $169 900
to the Elyea- Aastel company. dealers
in automobile accessories, and the Tri-
pod Plant company.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1914-12-18
ALIENS RIGHTS SUSTAINED.
Non-residents May Recover Damage
Under Employers liability Law.

Washington. Nonresident aliens
may recover damages under the en-
ployer's liability law for the negligent
killing OF those supporting them, &C
cording to a decision Monday by the
supreme court In the case of Patrick
and Bridget McGovern of Ireland.
They had been awarded a Judgment
for $3.50 for the killing of their son,
while working in the Reading termin.
al at Philadelphia, but the third cir
cult court of appeals set aside the yer.
dict on the ground that nonresident
aliens could not recover under the
law.
The case has been the subject Of
diplomatic exchanges.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1914-12-18
Smith Chosen President.

Independence, Mo.-Frederick NJ
Smith, first counsellor, on Monday
was sustained as temporary president
of the Recognized Church OF Jesus
Christ of Latter-day Saints and will
assume the work OF his father, Joseph
smith, president, who died last week.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1914-12-18
Cost Of Postal SERVICE.

Washington.--F Further investigation
Of Postmaster General Burleson's rec
concentrations for government acqui.
sltion of the telegraph and telephone
systems is proposed in the postoffica
appropriation bill. It is said to carry
approximately ss25 100000.