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Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-04-02
peIenates Annointed.

Jefferson City.-Gov. Major ap-
pointed the following delegates to rep
resent Missouri at the National Con-
ference of Charities and Corrections,
in Memphis, May 8 to Is: Mrs. A. M.
Clay of Chillicothe; Robert G. Clark,
superintendent of the Reform school
for Boys at Boonville; Miss Mary F.
Perry, Mrs. w. R. Chiyvis and James
r. Conran Of St. Louis; John w. Bald
win, Sedalia, and Rev. ]. N. Crutcher,
Neosho.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-04-02
ALL IN VILLAGE DIG HIS GRAVE
McFaIlites Heed Request of John Bur.
ton, Who Never Charged for
His Labors.

Neral, Mo.-Every mar in Nc
Fall was asked to assist in dig
ging the grave of John Burton, so
years old, who died at his home here.
Burton, who had been a resident of
McFall for many years, had dug or
assisted in digging every grave in the
city cemetery.
He never would accept money for
Lis services. The men of McFall turn
ed out in a body and complied with
the request.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-04-02
Major on Peaee COMMITTEES.

Jefferson City.-Gov. Major was no.
titled by John A. Stewart of New
York, chairman of the executive COM
mittee of the American peace cente-
nary commission, that he has been Sc
lected as a member of the committee
TO arrange a program for the celebra-
ton of the one hundredth anniversary
of peace between the English-speak-
ing peoples.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-04-02
DYNAMITE SHIP BLOWN UP
Crew of Twelve Reported Lost in Ex-
pIosion OFF Honolulu-Tugs
Search the Coast.

Honolulu, Hawaii.-The interis-
land steamer Maui is reported to
have blown up off Pearl Harbor.
The reports indicate that the entire
crew of II lost their lives. Tugs have
left this post to search the coast.
The Maui left here for Kauai, with
q cargo consisting largel of explosives.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-04-02
LIGHTNING BURNS 20 PUPILS
Every Scholar in Room Is Knocked to
Floor by Bolt and Several
Become Unconscious.

Upper Sandusky, O.-Twenty pu-
pills and their teacher were burned
and stunned by lightning which
struck a school building at Wy
andotte, near here. Every pupil
was knocked to the floor and many
were unconscious for several minutes.
Three pupils, Leo Chaltain, Rufus
SCHNEIDER and Walter Baer were seri-
Cusly burned, and Miss Flo Barrett,
the teacher, was slightly injured.
Others suffered minor injuries.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-04-02
Celebrate Arbor Day.

Jefferson City.-State Superintend-
ent of Schools William P. Evans is
urging the planting of 100000 trees
on the school grounds of Missouri on
Arbor day, April 10. In order to &C.
complish this he has made an appeal
to the teacher Of every rural school
TO superintend the planting of at least
10 this year.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-04-02
slckIes Is Believed pvinn.

New York.-Gen. Daniel E. Sickles
is at the point of death in his home,
No. 20 Fifth avenue. 1t has just be-
come known that the veteran soldier
and diplomat suffered a stroke of par
alysis three weeks ago, following the
death of his housekeeper, Mrs. VIII
merding.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-04-02

An old Stone coffin without a lid
and containing human bones and a
silver coin with a Latin inscription
entitled: Edward, King of England,
Lord Of Ireland edward ]. Of Eng.
land) was unearthed by workmen in
st. Peters lane, Leicester, England, a
few days ago.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-04-02

Secretary Daniels favors Senator
Weeks proposal to have a line of fast
naval cruisers carry mails, passengers
and freight between the United States
and South American ports. They con-
ferred to determine the feasibility and
cost of such a plan.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-04-02
Live stock Decreasing.

: Jefferson City.-Figures showing
the number of each kind of live stock
in the state June l, 1912, and June 1,
1918, follow: Hogs, 2,063,33S in 1912
and 2,O3S,0O6 in 1918; decrease, 49,
1872. Horses, 901,O03 in 1912 and $685.
919 in 1913; decrease, 292,OS5. Sheep,
865, lis in 1912 and 647,234 in 1913;
decrease, 217,S81. Mules, S19,S90 in
1912 and 345,93O in 1918; increase,
25,O40. Cattle, 1,702,753 in 1919 and
1871, 015 in 1913; increase, 114,262.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-04-02
Want Money! for Roads.

Jefferson City.-Gov. Major, Frank
w. Buffum and w. S. Hawkins are
preparing for an active good roads
campaign in Missouri as Dol as
spring fairly opens up. Data complied
in the office of the highway commits
sioner will enable the state to comply
with all Of the requirements Of the
Shackleford $25, 100000 road bill, if
that measure is passed. Missouri's
share will exceed $1,000, 900.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-04-02
IA Greeks Marry Foes.

New York.-Forty Greek soldiers
arrived on the steamship Belvedere
from Trieste and Patrias. Thirty Of
them who had married after the war
brought back their wives. Fourteen
of the 80 had married Turkish girls
whom they had met in the enemy's
country.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-04-02
HuntsvlIIe to Vote on Library.

Huntsville.-This city will vote on
April Z on a proposition to levy a tax
Of 2 cents on the 500 valuation of
property in the town for the support
Of a free public library. At the pres
ent assessment, this would produce
$500 annually. Andrew Carnegie is
expected to give at least $4,000 for a
permanent building.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-04-02
Carried From Bed to Wed,

Janesville, Wis.-Rather than have
her wedding postponed, Miss Nellie
McDermott was carried from her bed
at Mercy hospital to the little chapel
room where Ernest Louthisn awaited
her, and they were married.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-04-02
1s Drown as Ship Sinks.

London.-Eighteen OF the crew of
the French steamer st. Paul were
drowned. The steamer struck a rock
and sank while entering the port. of
Brisbane, Australia, according to a
Lloyds dispatch,
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-04-02
Lillian Bell Gets Divorce.

Delaware, O,-Mrs. Lillian Bell
Bogue, an author and magazine writer
known in the literary world as Lillian
Bell, has obtained a divorce from Ar
thur Hoyt Bogue of Chicago on the
ground of gross neglect.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-04-02
Actors ESCAPE Fire.

New York.-Twenty-ive moving
picture actors and actresses fed for
their lives, when fire destroyed the
plant Of the Thomas A. Edison com.
pany. Incorporated, with a loss Of
500, 600.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-04-02

Wade H. Cooper, a Washington
bank president, who recently lodged
charges at the White House against
Justice Daniel T. Wright of the dis
trict supreme court, was indicted by
the grand jury on a charge OF crimi-
nal libel.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-04-02
Game Law Enforced.

jefferson City.-Deputy Game and
Fish Warden John G. Leslie Of the
Eighth district, who has been on the
trail Of v~iolators of the "fur-bearing
animal" law, obtained eight conyic-
tons recently.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-04-02
20 Pupils Are Hurt in PANIC.

East Liverpool, O.-When a large
strip of plaster fell from the ceiling
of a theater in which 300 school chill
dren were listening to a lecture at
Wellsville, o., the pupils were thrown
into a panic and more than a score
were cut and bruised.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-04-02
KllIed by aEmptyD Revolver"

Springfeld.-Lester Haynes Of
Marshfeld, Mo-, Is years old, YVES ac-
cidentally shot and killed in Spring
field by John Hedgpath, is years old,
a farm laborer, while the latter was
examining a revolver which he be-
lieved was empty.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-04-02
Renalr Your Erlendahin.

If a man does not make new &C
quaintances as he advances through
life, he will soon find himself left
alone. A man, sir, should keep his
friendships in constant repair.-Doc-
tor Johnson.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-04-02
RIna. Given a Mans Risk.

Chicago.-"Man gives the engage
ment ring at his own risk. If he loses
the girl he losses the ring" ruled
Judge Graham, Diminishing Charles
Meyerhofer's suit against Helen Hoag-
land.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-04-02
Town Pravs for New penot

Somerset, Pa.-"Pray for it, was
the reply of Baltimore & Ohio railroad
officials when residents Of Somerset
asked for q new depot. The advice
taken and a series Of cottage
prayer meetings Is under way.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-04-02
James Gordon Bennett IND.

New York.-A %cablegram from Cairo
to the American says: James Cor
don Bennett, owner of the New York
Herald, is reported seriously i'll again
at the Palace hotel at H~eliopolis, near
Cairo. DR.. Milton, his physician, said
he is suffering from an attack of grip"
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-04-02
Sees After 20 Years.

Atlantic City.-.His sight restored
by an operation after 20 years Of
blindness, Harry Smith demanded a
picture of Teddy" Then "Humph!"
said he, Looks just like I thought.
Some mani"
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-04-02

Topeka, Kan.-Thirteen candidates
have announced up to date in the
f~reefor-all race for United States sen.
ator from Kansas to succeed ]. L.
Bristow, and the primary is four
months and a half away.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-04-02

After many days of debate, the riv-
ers and harbors appropriation bill,
carrying an aggregate of $780, 400, 900.
was passed by the house without sub
stantial amendment. The measure
now goes to the senate.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-04-02
pvnamiter Gets Five Years.

Kenosha, W~fs.-George W. Kiscak,
convicted Of transporting dynamite to
this city with intent to blow up the
home Of J, w. Decon, a manufacturer,
wal sentenced to five years in the
p~enitentiary.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-04-02
Chest of Silver Is Found.

San Antonio, Tex.--A chest contain
ing valuable silverware was found by
boys at play under a bridge crossing
the San Antonio river, where it is be-
lieved to have been buried in the
sand for more than rs years.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-04-02
Roosevelt Has New Name.

New York.-"Muy Simpatico," or,
literally, "very Amiable," is the name
by which Col. Theodore Roosevelt has
become known in the region of South
America he has travelled over on his
present trip.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-04-02
nPIavinn Doctor La Fatal.

Franklin, Mass.-As the result of
playing doctor" while their mother
was i'll, the ~4-year-old boy and girl,
twins of Mr.. and Mrs. Bernard Nc
Cahill, are dead from drinking a bot
tie OF gin.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-04-02
Los Anaelea County Lads.

Washington.-With a crop produc.
tioH valued at $14,720,Qoo, Los Angeles
county, Cal, leads all the other 1880
counties in the United States in the
value Of crops in 1910, according to
the census of agriculture.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-04-02
-Four Judqes to Trx suit.

San Francisco. - Four superior
court judges have been selected to
try the condemnation suit against the
Spring Valley Water company. The
properties are v~ariously valued from
$25, 600, 900 to 100000, 900.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-04-02

Dallas, Tex.-Three persons were
killed and three injured when an auto
mobile plunged 40 feet into a ravine
near here. DR.. Samuel p. Upton,
driver of the car, and Mrs. Katie M.
Loving we're crushed to death.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-04-02
Bridge Breaks, S Drown.

Fresno, Cal.-By the breaking Of a
suspension bridge across the San
Joaquin river, four men and one
woman, crossing in an automobile,
were plunged so feet into the swift
flowing stream and drowned.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-04-02
Phone Post Turns Magnet.

Quincy, Ilk-In an electrical storm
here, Elmer Carpenter was held to a
telephone post Is minutes. He was
unable to cry for help and was re-
leased after arrival of a lineman
who shut off the current.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-04-02

In the battle which is constantly
being waged by the natives Of Africa
and The denizens OF the jungle 1904
snakes and 10000 wild beasts were
killed III one
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-04-02
Water mains Rurst

Durham, N, C.--Three of the chief
business blocks on Main street, this
city, were destroyed by fire. The loss
Is estimated at from $75O,00O to $780,
600. Bursting Of water mains ham
pered the firemen.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-04-02
s1nPound Man Il bead.

Arenzyille, Ill-Peter .Baujau, the
largest man in Illinois, IS dead here.
He weighed BIO pounds and for many
years travelled with the late p. T. Bar
mum He was a Russian and was
born in 1851.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-04-02
Protects Mule, wife Murdered.

Palermo, cily.-Fearing robbers
would steal a mule, Michael Riccio
hid himself in a room next to the
stable. The robbers broke into his
bedroom. murdered mis- wife and fed
with all his money.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-04-02
NaIla rnIl story.

II there are any black spots on the
nails, these denote grief, contention
and meIanoholia while they last. They
are very rarely found, however, being
the product Of an occasional severe
case
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-04-02
CITY treasurer Is culIty.

East St Louis, HE. Fred Gerold,
former city treasurer, was found guilty
by a Jury OF withholding city funds.
The penalty Is from b to ten years
in the ~peiitentiary. His trial lasted
20 days.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-04-02

After the senate had passed a bill
to regulate trading in cotton futures,
Senator Kenyon, who, with others,
had misunderstood an amendment to
legalize pooling operations, moved for
a reconsideration and paved the way
for ~reopeuing the fight on the meas-
ure. \
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-04-02

Jefferson City.-Archbishop John ].
Glennon Of st. Louis presided at the
dedication Of the new Catholic church
Of the Immaculate Conception.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-04-02
EDITOR KendIe,s Father Dies.

Montgomery City.-George Kendle,
father of A. R. Kendle, editor of the
Wright City News, is dead at his
home in this county. He was rs years
old.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-04-02
RACE RIOT HALTED
WITH COLD WATER
MOB OF 900 FIGHTS NIGHT BAT
TILE IN DOWNTOWN DISTRICT
IN sEDALlA, MO.
AUTHORITIES WERE HELPLESS
Trouble Starts at Merry-Go-Round,
Where Negroes Took Tickets-
Streams From Hoses End
Battle With Bricks.

Sedalia, Mo.-Trouble that origin
ated at a merry-gO-round on Fourth
street between white and black chill
dren resulted in a race riot IN which
800 or 400 whites and nearly as many
negroes participated.
The owner of the merry-go-round
had engaged negroes to take tickets
and their work was resented by the
whites. 1t was not until 10 o'clock,
however, that serious trouble broke
out. White boys attempted to drive
the negroes away and met with resist
ance Bricks used for a pavement
furnished ammunition for the oppos-
ing forces.
Negroes Make a Stand.
The negroes we're driven a block
north to an alley, where they made a
stand and were joined by scores Of
negroes from the saloons on Main
street. For more than an hour the
battle ragged, hundreds Of bricks being
hurled in all directions.
Mayor Ludemann called out all of
the day and night police and they
were 10 joined by the state and
county officers, but they were unable
to stop the battle. Finally the Off
GERS called the fire department to its
aid, and about midnight the rioters
were driven from the scene when
streams from the hose were turned
on them.
There were two or three arrests
and as many persons were hit with
flying missiles, but no one was seri-
ously hurt. =
Sedalia has a negro population Of
more than 1000. This was the first
time in several years that anything
bordering on a race riot has occurred.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-04-02

The Bill to restore Capt. Templin
M. Potts to the active list of the navy
and promote him to be a real admiral
was killed by the senate naval affairs
committee. Capt. Potts was %"plucked9
on the eve of his promotion, and sew
eral naval officers of note testified
that his Ease was an exceptional one.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-04-02

A new treaty has been signed be-
tween the United States and Vene-
zuela, by which all questions not
capable of settlement by diplomacy
shall be submitted to investigation by
an International commission for at
least n year. 1t is the fourteenth
of Secretary Bryan's peace treaties.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-04-02

The senate lobby committee
changed its plans at the last moment
and postponed further inquiry into
the alleged activities of c. W. De
knight, a Washington lawyer, in con-
nection with the passage of the Pan
anna tolls law.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-04-02

After four hours Of debate, the
house adjourned without having taken
final action on the ley bill providing
pensions for widows and minor chill
dren of veterans of The war with
Spain and the Philippine in~surrection.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-04-02

A bill proposing to lease or sell to
the Republic Coal company, a subsidi7
airy Of the Chicago, Milwaukee & st.
Paul railroad, reserved coal rights on
approximately 1000 acres of Montana
lands was beaten in the senate by a
vote of 2S for and q against. The
measure has been under discussion
for three days.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-04-02

President Wilson made known
again, in response to an inquiry, that
he felt no particular interest in the
stock exchange legislation pending in
the senate.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-04-02

Investigations of various sorts con
Quoted by the United States senate
between Feb. 9, 1910, and March 10,
1914, cost the government $163, 514.72.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-04-02

Plans for concluding the congress
sional investigation of conditions in
the Michigan copper strike district
were made by the subcommittee Of
the house mines committee.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-04-02

In its bill providing for the eN.
penditures of the p~ostoffice depart
ment for the next fiscal year no pro
vision has been made to compensate
the railroads for carrying the parcel
post, although the bill is based on
estimates that the parcel post will
handle 600, 100000 packages during
the year, yielding a revenue OF
$~60,O00,OO to the postoffice depart.
Bent.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-04-02

With the opponents Of the Panama
tolls bill filibustering on the rivers
and harbors appropriation bill in or.
der to gain time, the fight in the
house resulting from President WI.
sons appeal for quick passage Of ths
repeal measure has become bitter in
the extreme.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-04-02

Wages of farm laborers have in.
creased more rapidly than those Of
the city workman during the last 20
years, a department Of agriculture in,
v~estigation has revealed. During the
last year the pay of the farm hands
increased az per cent. The increase
has been II per cent in the last four
years and Sc per cent since 1906.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-04-02

1t is anticipated that Franklin P,
Lane, secretary of interior, will ap-
point a commission of three civil en-.
gineers to locate the route for the
governments railroad in Alaska or to
make a general survey.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-04-02

Secretary Bryan, who was before
the foreign relations committee, was
told in effect that he could not hope
to have the committee report favor
ably for ratification the Danish arbi
tration treaty unless it was materially
modified.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-04-02

Trust legislation again was consid.
cred by the senate committee on in.
terstate commerce and it was an
nounced later that regulations of hold
ing companies was the only feature
upon which agreement had not been
reached.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-04-02
The only Time.

The Only Time.
Wife-"Do you love me still, dear?"
Hub-"Why, yes;: but you're never
still"
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1914-05-21
vALUTI0NS FIXED
FOR SEVEN CHIEF
ARIZONA CITIES

Phoenix, Ari2.. May 2i.-Tho APP
praisal OF land values in the seven
principal cities of Arizona. under the
somcrs system Of land valuation, has
been completed for the current years
TAX assessment and a. a result OF this
work. the tax burden On realty will
De more equally distributed than ever
before iu the history of the state.
Tho relative value Of the lands Ia
each OF the sever cities and towns
In when Ia .Somers system has been
installed. under the direction OF the
stata tax commission this year. tells
in no uncertain terms of The real inn
portancc OF the several communities
IN the life OF the commonwealth.
The seven cities n towns APP
praised under the Somers system are
a. follows Phoenix, Tucson, Doug
las, Bisbee, Globe. Prescott and Mi
ami The valuation OF lands in them.
appraised at public assessment and
cuuHllgcd prior Co the assessment
lryy. are as follows.
Phoenix, F~l1.u55,i22i Tucson. So,
i5S. ,sss; Douglas, 81. 100000; Bis
bee. business district only. &t,O76,6 75.
Prescott. a Few outiyiug blocks, 81
U39. af5i Globe business portion only
{ggiO55i Miami. S3s3,2t2,