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Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-01-29
OF LIFE IN MINING
1850 DEAD FOR 100000 TONS
OF COAL PRODUCED.
Lowest Record in Proportion to Num-
Der of Million Tons Mined in
History of U. S. Bureau.

Washington, D. C.--Every hun
dred million short tons of coal pro-
duced in the United States in 1912
cost 429 lives in mine accidents, or q
total of 1850 lives for a production of
550,000,000 short tons of coal, accord
ing to a report just issued by the bu-
reau of mines, department of the in
terror. This loss of life in proportion
to the number of millions OF tons
mined, APO per cent, is the smallest
in the records available at the bu-
reau. In 1907 it scared to sos per
cent.
The actual number of lives lost in
1912 was less than in any previous
year since 1896, when ZIG me lost
their lives in and around coal mines,
In 1907 the number of deaths reached
3.197. Yet, with a smaller loss Of life,
the production of coal in 1912 was the
greatest in the country's history.
In figuring deaths the bureau
counts a man who dies within 10
months of the time of the accident as
having been fatally nurt," which
makes the figures for 1912 a little in
complete. For each 1000 men ell
gagged in mining, % Is were killed in
1912, and this is the lowest proportion
since 1899, when 23.07 men were killed
out Of each thousand,
This general Improvement" says
the report, has been brought about
by a combination of causes, the prin-
cipal one of which has been more eff
ficient and effective mine inspection
on the part of the state mining de-
partments and state mine inspectors
throughout the country, supplemented
by greater care on the part of both
the OnnratOrc and tba mioareU
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-01-29
CONGRESS WILL INVESTIGATE
House Democrats in Caucus Vote to
Conduct Inquiries of Colorado
and Michigan Strikes,

Washington, D. C.-Congressional
investigation of the strike in the Colo,
RADIO coal mines and the Michigan cop
per mine fields was agreed upon at a
caucus of the house Democrats by a
vote Of 149 to II.
The investigation will be conducted
by the house committee on mines and
mining, of which Representative Eos
ter of Illinois is chairman.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-01-29
Love Notes in Evidence.

Aurora, lll.-Love letters-a big
bundle of them-are expected to be
the chief evidence in the trial of a
suit for alienation of affections filed
by Ludwig Hansen, an Aurora manu-
facturer, against Rev. ]. P. Glass, a
retired clergyman, for $4,000 dam
ages for the alleged alienation of the
former Mrs. Hansen's affections.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-01-29
MULE KICK OPENS RICH MINE
Hoofs Striking Mountain Side Reveals
Vein That Melted Prospectors
$4,000, oo0-owner WEEDS.

Chicago, Ill,-Former Miss Isa-
bella Sweeney, Portland hotel stenog-
rapher, is now Mrs. Jacob Goetz, and
thereby partner in a $4,000, 900 kick
by an Oregon mule. She was married
to Jacob Goetz, multimillionaire hotel
owner and miner of Spokane.
Goetz relates that the mule of a
prospecting party which he had grub
staked located a $14,000,OOO mine for
him by missing n of the miners and
striking a mountain which covered a
rich vein.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-01-29
Mexicans Massing Troops.

Chihuahua, Mexico.-Rebels and
federals are concentrating their forces
for a decisive battle at Torreon-a
battle that is expected to decide
whether or not Gen. Villa can push
on into the central and southern
states with his victorious army from
the north.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-01-29
O,oOO,O 600 FOR JAP NAVY
government Asks $3.50, 900, 900 of Diet,
But Is Refused Because of Its
Financial Condition.

Toxic, Japan. An appropriation Of
$150,O00,0 900 for naval increase was
demanded by the Japanese govern
ment at a secret meeting of the i'm
perial diet. The naval ministry pro-
posed that Japan build ~ great dread.
naughts.
After prolonged debate, the diet cut
the naval appropriation to $S0,000,-
600, tentatively agreeing to an addi-
tional appropriation when the inan.
cial condition of Japan is more pro.
pituous.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-01-29
city TO Build Car Linz

Tacoma, Wash.-The city council
recommended an ordinance authoriz-
ing the issuance of $4,000 worth OF
utility bonds for constructing and
equipping a municipality owned street
car line to the Tide Flats.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-01-29
Town Must Disincorporate.

Salem, Ore.-Disincorporation of the
town of Copperfeld, Ore, because it
is in the hands of a lawless ele-
ment," has been ordered undertaken
by the attorney general, Gov. Oswald
West announced here.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-01-29
Wilson to Name Roberts.

Washington.-George E. Roberts,
director Of the mint, has practically
been settled upon by the president as
a member of the federal reserve board
which will have charge of the admins.
tration of the new currency system.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-01-29
2s Hurt. 6 serlousIv. N coIIlaIon.

70 HUTIi q ooTTuubIYf III OOIII8Iuhs
Chicago, twenty-five persons were
injured, six seriously, in a rear-end
collision between crowded street cars
in the shopping district. Three women
shoppers were among the seriously in
jured.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-01-29

New York.-Modeled after a pattern
used by the pope, a Venetian lace
table cloth costing $4,000 bought by
former United States Senator William
A. Clark for his 100000 0 mansion,
has been seized by The government for
unpaid duties.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-01-29
U. S. Has Biq Whisky ali,

Washington.-The American people
dranf 100000 gallons Of whisky,
smoked 4,O90, 100000 cigars and puffed
S,711,O0O,0O cigarettes in the six
months ended Dec. 81, according to
the internal event bureau.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-01-29
Bride Does VANISHING Act.

Cleveland.--The police are search
ing for Barbara Yuha, an 1S-year-old
girl living at 5000 Fulton court, who
disappeared three hours before she
was to have been married to julius
Horvath. .
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-01-29
state warrants uieasl

Oklahoma City, ok.-The funding
of the outstanding warrant indebted
ness of the state into bonds has dis
closed the fact that 100000 worth Of
these warrants are illegal and in the
hands Of innocent purchasers.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-01-29
To Consolidate Express Concerns.

Bloomington, Ill.-Orders were re-
ceived to consolidate on Feb. / the
local offices Of the National and Amer
ican express companies. A falling off
in business due to the parcel post
made consolidation necessary.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-01-29
Husband Whips kldnaper.

Detroit, Mich.-Walter Lownds, who
kidnapped his former wife, now Mrs.
William Moss, from her home here,
returned with her and received a se-
we're beating from Moss. Mrs. Moss
ia now at home again.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-01-29
Mustn't Take Woman. A.,

Berlin.--The kaiser has decreed that
henceforth no army officer is to take
the arm Of his wife OF. any other
woman when walking with her. II
Tiers is to be any holding of arms the
woman must do 1t.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-01-29
3hsyss Easily scared

The fercest shark will get out OF
the sea-way in a very great hurry IL
the swimmer, noticing its approach,
sets up a noisy splashing. A shark Is
In deadly fear Of any sort Of living
thing that splashes in the water.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-01-29
Mourned as Dead 40 yeara.

Rich Hill, Mo,-After mourning the
death OF her father, Levi Nelson
Harsh, for more than 40 years, Mrs.
.. u Swan received word that he is
alive and well at his home in Andrews,
Ind.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-01-29
Talk Helps plaestlon.v

New York.-Speaking at an interna-
tional peace forum luncheon, ex-Presi-
dent Taft, poking fun at Brother Bill
Bryan" said talk seems necessary to
facilitate digestion. 1t is good exer-
else for the diaphragm and Jaw"
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-01-29

When a man Jokes about his wife
being jealous you may depend upon 1t
his wife, hassnot a Jealous hons. in her
body Men with Jealous wives do not
Joke about it.-Atchison Globe.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-01-29
Nlce oflce for MItnh.n

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Mitchell. second
vice president Of the American Fed
eEati9ps Of taboE4 probably will be ne,
commissioner Of immigration at New
York. President Wilson will announce
the appointment within a few DAYS.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-01-29
Kaiser's Son Endorses Note,

Berlin.-Imperial Chancellor o
Bethmann-Hollweg thought to be en-
barrassed by the zabern incident, was
worrying because his son obtained the
kaiser's sons signature to a note
given a loan shark.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-01-29
non,a reeth al currsnnx.

London.-Lltigation in a London
court has revealed the fact that a con;
siderable trade in dogs teeth has
sprung up in the Pacific islands, where
they are used for currency and orna-
ments.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-01-29
Four Robbers Get 4 NickeIs

jacksonville, La.-Posses and blood
hounds are searching the woods for
four robbers who dynamited the safe
OF the Bank of st. Tammany. They
obtained only three scent pieces.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-01-29
Gunner Locked in Closet.

New York.-When two kid" gun
men chased other pupils with revolv.
ers, Miss Georgiana Brown, public
school principal, locked the boys in
a closet until police arrived.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-01-29
Paint Fire Ionltss coo,, dr.,

Dayton, o.-Fire In the paint shop
Of the Gem City Machine company's
plant spread to the building occupied
by the American Pure Coffee and
Spice company causing a lose Of
$4,000.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-01-29
Their Difference.

Women don't understand men.
They are always sympathisIng with
you or praising you. They think that
Is what men like, but 1t only means
that il Is what they would like. Men
like to be left alone."-A. c. Benson,
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-01-29
Human SNOWFALL.

PEABODY, Mass.-Alexander McGre-
gor, an elderly man, was rolled
through wet snow in front of a loco
motive $50 feet, and when assistance
reached him he was in the center of a
SNOWFALL six feet in diameter.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-01-29
Woman Killed: is Hurt. wrecI

Ottawa, Ont.-The Minneapolis ST.
Paul & Sault Ste. Marie train No. 10
was wrecked by the spreading of rails
at Meath, 10 miles east of Pembroke,
Ont One mi passenger was killed
and about IS injured, seven seriously.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-01-29
Paws Farmers, coIIeoc cours,

Bloomington, Ills-Thirty farmers,
tenants on the estate OF Mrs, Matthew
t. Scott of this RitNJeft for.the Uni,
versity Of Illinois to take the agricul-
tural cours at the expense Of Mrs.
Scott.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-01-29
Danger ii plano study.

A medical expert contends that out
Of 1000 girls studying the piano be-
tore the age Of twelve, about six hun
nred are afflicted with nervous trou.
bles In later life.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-01-29
For ssO.ooo ~ n. g. a. RuIldlnn.

s~treator Throne week from Mon.
day Gtreator will begin ~canpaisn,
for $4,000 to erect IA $4,000 i. IL.
G a building. When the sun Is
raiseI Il VIII be duplicated BY Mrs.
Walter Reeves, wealthy lrrei veysaaa.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-01-29
Tango Teachers Sue Archbishop.

Paris.-Paris tango teachers have
united to bring damage suits against
Archbishop Annette, who put a ban on
the dance, injuring their business.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-01-29
To Save $4,000 LIaht Bill.

Washington-uncle Sam plans to
a V $25, 1000 in 1914, with the aid Of
h moon All army post lights are
to be shut off nights when the moon
shines brightly.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-01-29

Four of the proposed bills to supple
ment the Sherman antitrust act, sug-
gested by President Wilson in his re-
cent message to congress, were intro
duced in the house.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-01-29

The nomination of Henry M. Pindell
of Peoria, Ill, to be ambassador to
Russia was ordered f%avorably report
ed by the senate foreign relations
committee.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-01-29
j. S. Marines 10
LAND IN MEXICO
FLETCHER READY TO ENTER
AS SOON AS DICTATOR QUITS
OR is FORCED OUT.
OTHER NATIONS MAY FOLLOW
Three Thousand 6lueJackets to Guard
City to Prevent Repetition of Far
eicaI Election and to Save For
eieners From Massacre.

Nara Cruz.-It is reported that Rear
Admiral Fletcher is under orders to
send a force of about 5000 marines
and ~bluejackets to the City of Mexico
as soon as President Huerta resigns
Of is forced to leave the capital.
This force is not only to protect
Americans and foreigners from mas
sacre, but is to guard the city until
a free and fair election of a new presi-
dent is held.
The United States government, TO
avert a continuance of the present
troubles, will not permit any man to
be named by Huerta as his successor.
A fair election will be guaranteed.
The naval officers have been quietly
preparing for a quick movement to
the City of Mexico when the time
comes. They will seize the railroad
and go without further orders from
Washington as soon as Gen. Huerta
gives up.
There is no doubt that the Mexican
gunboat Zaragoza is waiting in the
harbor for some eminent p~ersonages.
There are rumors here that the vessel
will carry Huerta TO Havana.
Other governments may send armed
bluejackets to the Mexican capital to
protect their Legations in case of trou-
BILE, but the American force will be
much larger and able to hold the city,
event against attack either by Villa or
the Huertistas.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-01-29

Proposed increases in rates upon
carload shipments of potatoes in west
ern classification territory, which
would have amounted to about 20 per
cent, were suspended from Feb. l to
June 1 by the interstate commerce
commission pending investigation.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-01-29

President Wilson decided not to ac-
cept the resignation of John w. Gar
rett, minister TO Argentina, formally
rendered when the president took of
flee, and the minister will continue in
the diplomatic service.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-01-29

New York.-A cablegram from the
City of Mexico says:
Through a conference held by Die
tator Huerta, with several lawyers, it
developed that thousands of rifles, q
dozen machine guns and millions Of
cartridges, bought and paid for in the
United States and Struggled into Ger
many for transshipment to Mexico for
the use of Huerta's army, may not
reach their destination, as Huerta's
agent is trying to sell them for his
W profit"
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-01-29
Congressional Notes

Congressional investigation of the
strikes in the Colorado coal mines and
the Michigan copper mine fields was
agreed upon at a caucus of the house
Democrats by a vote of 149 to II.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-01-29

After months of study, Attorney
General M~cReynolds has worked out
plans for radical changes in the meth
cd of operating federal penitentiaries
and in the handling of prisoners.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-01-29

An extensive system Of land forti.
'ications for the. Hawaiian Islands is
proposed In the. fortification %appropri-
alton bill reported. to the house by,
Representative. Sberley OF Kentucky.
The bin would provide $457,O0o 10
build Notifications
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-01-29

Government regulation of all forms
of insurance companies was proposed
in a joint resolution for an amend
ment to the constitution introduced
by Senator Weeks.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-01-29

Defiance of administration disap-
prevail of the postoffice appropriation
bill because of the provision exempt.
ing all the 2,400 assistant postmasters
from civil service was voiced in the
house debate by Representative Moon
of Tennessee, chairman of the post
office committee.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-01-29

A telegram, signed by IA members
of the Progressive party of Houghton,
Mich, including several county COM
mitteemen, was sent to Congressman
Macdonald at Washington, demanding
that he retract the statement attrib-
uted to him that the constitutional
righs of citizens and laws are over
thrown in this district"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-10-28
ENGLAND TRYING
FIND SUBSTITUTE
FOR GERMAN GLASS
(By Associated Press.l

| LONDON, Oct 2S.-The miners safe
ty-lamp glass, on which depends the
safety and livelihood of nearly mill
lion British miners, is exclusively
German product, and English manu-
facturers are unable to produce
glass which will stand the exacting
test of the Home Office
This face, startling to mine owners
and men, has come to light at time
when the newspapers and societies for
capturing German trade at asserting
that only cheap and trashy glassware
and pottery comes from Germany.
The Home Office test of these lamps
glasses is severe. A pound weight of
lead is dropped from the height of four
feet on each glass submitted. If two
out of a dozen crack or chip, the
others are rejected. After undergoing
this test, the glass is submitted to a
heat trial. 1t is brought to a temper
ature of 212 degrees Fahrenheit and
dropped into cold water
Not only miners grasses, but gauge
glasses and test tubes for chemists
have come from Germany in the past.
1t is doubtful whether England is able
to produce this class of goods, &C
cording to statements of manufacture
ers. At least, the trade will not be
built up in short time. New equip
ment is required and men must be
trained for the new work.
Much of Germany's glassware and
pottery, such as is supplied to the
more primitive corners of the world,
is, as the Board of Trade exhibition
shows, cheap and gaudy. But this
trade is nevertheless extensive and
profitable and hitherto neglected by all
countries except Germany
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-10-28
DYKES FARMERS SHOULD
RAISE OWN DRAFT HORSES
SAYS FAIRFAX HARRISON
Especial to Times-Recorder.)

Especial to Times Recorder.)
WASHINGTON, D. c., Oct. 2S.-Re-
ferring to reports that agents of the
European governments are buying
large numbers of horses in the United
States for war purposes, President
Fairfax Harrison, Of the Southern
Railway company, said today:
This is a matter that directly con-
Germs the farmers of the South. On
account of the great destruction OF
horses that is now going on in Eu-
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-10-28

rope, we may look forward to an &C
tive demand for draft animals during
the war and for some time after the
restoration of peace. The natural eff
feet of this will be to bring about
higher prices. The natural effect of
this will be to bring about higher
prices, and this emphasizes the ib-
portance to the farmers Of the South
of raising their own draft animals and
not buying so many horses and mules
from the West as heretofore"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-10-28
SOUTH NOT A BEGGAR

Front the
bring
landth he
country
country in
produce
country
susceptible of development
If in this where
the
their profits
the cotton inability present
pasers
charity help
section who backbone
rent
days The South blasted by four
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-10-28
Germans Not as British Paint Them,
Says Daughter of Gen. Robert E. Lee

quick and always glorious death
for soldier-but those who were
crippled and mangled and enfeebled
who faced, after the war, world that
had no place for them, who were to be
pitied. l think of all of this and ask
myself why it must be. What can be
worth it?
Il feel close to the English people
and particularly close to the British
army. have known many English of.
ficers and their wives and daughters
Last winter in Egypt had the privil-
ege Of seeing something of Lord
Kitchener, and have high admiration
for him. But most of what see in the
English press seems hysterical and
without reason-the spy mania for in.
stance, and the senseless calling of the
Germans Huns and vandals.
Il have known many German mill.
tary men, and 1 cannot believe thai
these men are what English magma.
ton has painted them"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-10-28

asked for charity the country
period
to
fought its without being made
by politicians others who South believe that
ought o a beggar s a beggar
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-10-28

LONDON, Oct. 2S.-Miss Mary Lee,
only surviving daughter of Gen Rob-
ert E. Lee, who has just reached Lon
don from Hamburg, today gave strik-
ing interview at the Hyde Park where
she will stay until she sails for Amer
lea.
Il am a soldiers daughter and de-
scended from a long line Of soldiers,
she said, but what have seen of this
war and what l can foresee of the
misery which must follow have made
me very nearly peace advocate, at
any price.
my father often used to say" she
said, that war is a terrible alterna>
tive and should be the very last. But l
have remembered these words in the
last three months, and I often wonder,
with many misgivings, if, in this case,
war were the last alternative.
"My father used to say that it was
not those killed in battle-oftel a
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-10-28
:, AN APPEAL TO PRESIDENT WILSON

following editorial
ar here in Dixie.
willing
the equivalent part
liberation locked the South would be
equivalent releasing of a million dollars
in thousand million dollars gold and
punishment would be deemed
too segere % upon
this in the South would instant esor
prosperity The South
section would be relieved of the
doubt and danger Cypress country
The
able
Surely house Why
the South is fac
behind
relief of
peculiarly
your
you believe of
will unheaded.
political would remain silent this
whole home Preside
gold will
gratitude nesimable
perform well the
ident
President
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-10-28
LOOK WHOSE COME TO TOWN

Out the great Washington according
a
he following his
is Wombat.
wife.
We geta pretty
my S 5000 per year.
wife make clothes.
M
piano s nearly
Evidently object public
a
family probably
generally his folks.
nothing
t. happiness