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Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-02-19
WITNESS IN GRAFT
PROBE ENDS LIFE
NEW YORK STATE TREASURER,
suBPoENAEp BY WHITMAN,
CUTS THROAT.
BOOKS BELIEVED TO BE o. X.
John J.. Kennedy Was to Have Appear
ed Before Grand Jury in High
ways Inquiry-Gov. Glynn Or.
ders Audit of Office.

Buffalo. N. John ]. Kennedy,
state treasurer under Governors Dix,
Sulzer and Glynn, killed himself in the
Markeen hotel here by cutting his
throat with a razor. He was under
subpoena to testify in the John Doe
graft hearing at New York, and his
closest friends declare that he wor'
ried himself into temporary insanity,
fearing that his ignorance of finan'
ciering would be used to make him
ridiculous.
Rapid inquiry in Albany showed.
apparently, that there is nothing
wrong with the state treasury Sug-
gestions that the treasurer had been
lending the states money for per
sonal profit found no support. He
was well to do. His family life was
unruffled.
Two weeks ago the treasurer was a
reluctant witness before the grand
jury in New York. The experience
hurt his pride and so depressed hin
that for several days his friends have
believed his mind was breaking. He
summed up his grilling before the
grand jury with this remark to q
friend:
My God, do they want a man:
soul?"
"They went into my past" he said
''They asked me if l had not beer
salooDkeeper. They asked mt what
was the largest bank in New York
Offhand | could not answer They
asked me who the directors were il
such and such a bank. l could moi
tell them. They asked MI if state
funds had been withdrawn from this
and, that bank. did not know.
81 believe the whole object was tt
ridicule me--to show that I did moi
konw anything about financiering
They wanted to make it appear thai
a ~saloonkeeper was in charge of Tho
states money"
Mr.. Kennedy was in this frame o.
mind when he arrived from Albany
with Mrs. Kennedy last week.
Mr.. Kennedy served for u years a!
a member of the state Democratic
committee and was a delegate to ever!
Democratic convention from 1884 tt
1910.
He was elected state treasurer II
1910 and was reelected in 1912.
Gov. Glynn has ordered a full audi
of John J. Kennedy's books, to begil
at n
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-02-19
Court Retains jurisdiction.

Jefferson City.-There is still much
discussion in legal circles of the en-
try made by the supreme court en-
banc in the lumber companies cases,
in which all motions for modification
and for rehearing were overruled.
The bald entry made by the court
carries no explanation with it, and va
rious theories are advanced as to the
probable effect.
The retention of jurisdiction by the
court is construed by some as a bar
to a writ Of error being taken by the
companies to the supreme court of the
United States until the fines have been
paid and the final chapter Of the liti-
cation in this court is closed.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-02-19
FOR RECALL OF CONGRESSMEN
Borland Introduces Resolution to
Amend U. S. Constitution-Term
to Be Four Years.

Washington, d. C.-The recall for
representatives in congress was pro-
posed in a resolution for a constitu-
tional amendment proposed by Repre-
sentative Borland of Missouri.
States would prescribe the means Of
recall, and congressman would begin
their terms on Jan. A.. serving four
years unless recalled, instead Of two.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-02-19
INFANT WEIGHS 20 OUNCES
Tiny Son of Mrs. John Doe of Charles
ton, w. Va, to Be Named
Woodrow Doe.

Charleston, w. Va.-Mrs. John
Doe, wife of John Doe OF the
West Side here, gave birth to a 20
ounce child. Many refused to take the
announcement seriously because Of the
family name. Physicians have just
substantiated the fathers claim.
The baby is claimed to be the small
est healthy child within the knowledge
of local medical men, 1t will be named
Woodrow Doe.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-02-19
a Trials 5equn.

Jefferson City.-Attorney General
John T. Barker, accompanied by AS
sistant Attorney General W.. M. Fitch,
left Jefferson City for Richmond, Ray
county, where the o%vercharge suit Of
the state against the Chicago, Milwau-
kee & St. Paul Railroad company will
cosae up for hearing before Judge
Frank P. Divilbiss of the Ray county
circuit court.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-02-19
1873 DEATH RATE HIGHER
ALTHOUGH CONDITION OF PUB
Lie HEALTH IS GOOD.
state Of New York Leads in Deaths
With Rate Of 1872 per Thousand
Population, Says Report.

Washington, D. C.-The general
condition of the public health is good.
although there were more deaths last
year than in 1912, according to NOR
tality statistics issued by the census
bureau.
The indicated national death rate
for 1918 was 1873. In 1912 is was 1876.
OF the states in the registration
area, New York led in deaths with a
rate of 1872 per thousand population.
Minnesota was apparently the health
lest state, the rate being only 1917, and
Wisconsin was a close second, with
1913. These two states led in health
in 1912 and New York vas likewise
the state with the heaviest death roll.
OF the cities in the, registration area,
Memphis, Tenn, led with a death rate
of 22.9, and Richmond, Va, second,
with 22.4, occupying the same place as
in 1912. Portland, Ore, showed the
lowest rate, with only II per 1000.
Oakland, Cal, was second with 1913.
Minneapolis and ST. Paul third with
10. Grand Rapids Mich, was fourth
with 1874.
St. Louis is ninth in the list, with
1862. The figure for Kansas City is
1853. -
Death rates per 1000 for other cities
announced were: Los Angeles, 14.9:
San Francisco. 1861; Denver, 14.5; Chi
cago, 17.3; Indianapolis, 1913; Balti
more, 1874; st, Louis, 1862; Omoha,
1853; Cincinnati, 17.2; Cleveland, O..
1871; Columbus, O., 1872; Dayton, o..
1G.3; Toledo, o., II; Milwaukee, LAP
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-02-19

Two more suits under the Sherman
antitrust law begun within the last
year may be settled out of court by
Attorney-G General McReynolds. Repre-
sentatives of both the American Can
company and the Corn Products Re
filming company have appeared at the
department of justice and begun nego-
tiations which may lead to agreements
without further legal proceedings.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-02-19
MOTHER STAYS FRAIL CHILD
Couldn't See Daughter Grow UP Weak
Chicago Woman Shoots Sell,
Inf1ictlng Slight Wound.

Chicago, Ill.-Rather than see her
child grow up frail and weak, Mrs.
Amelia Bertal shot her 18%-months-old
daughter Helen. The shot was not
fatal, Mrs. Bertal told the police, and
the mother wept over the wounded
child for two hours before nerving her,
self to fire a second and fatal bullet.
Mrs. Bertal then shot herself, but
inflicted only a slight wound. She was
unconscious when her husband re-
turned from work.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-02-19

Kansas City.-The Missouri railroad
-ate cases, in litigation many years,
were started IN another journey to
the supreme court of the United
States when Eugene e. Ball, a partner
Of Frank Hagerman, attorney for the
IS roads involved, departed for Red
Oak, Ia., the home of Judge Smith Nc
Pherson Of the federal court, to obtain
the judges signature to an appeal to
the supreme court from Judge Nc
Phersoh's decision, in. which the judge
held he had no power to retain iuris-
diction of suits to alleged
oyercharges from the railroads.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-02-19
HELD FOR TEACHERS DEATH
George FIossey, a Pupil, Is Charged
With Throwing Rock That
Killed ~Blankenship.

Harrisburg, In.-Following the
autopsy and coroner's inquest over
the body Of Prot. G. A. Blankenship,
principal OF Lincoln school in Har-
risburg, who died a few days ago,
George Flossey was arrested and
placed in Jail charged with responsi-
bility for Prof, Blankenship,s death.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-02-19
Major crltlcises Rorland.

Jefferson City.-The true sentiment
of the people is represented by the
votes of the members of congress in
the shackleford-Smi road bill appro-
priating $25, 600, 900 for the improve
ment of the public roads and senator's
had better get In line for the measure
and pass it, according to Gov. Major.
He expressed the opinion that Con-
gresham Borland OF the Fifth Mis-
souri, district, who voted against the
measure, would hear from the people
OF his district.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-02-19
nd stop Z Laak.

5s st0p q leak, mix Whiting and
yellow soap into a thick paste with a
iIttlc water. Apply this to the place
where the leakage is and it will be
instantly stopped. A visit from the
plumber will still be necessary, but
there Is no special hurry for more
radical repairs.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-02-19
Feared TO Lose sawdust

One day small Oscar was playing,
with q doll and some Of the sawdust,
leaked onto the floor. Soon after os-
cars mother called him to her to trim
his finger nails and Oscar said. Don't
trim SO short, for all the sawdust will
come out"
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-02-19
Einht Pollce To- INSTALL pastor.

South Bend, Ind.-Six persons were
seriously injured and 100 were hurt
less seriously here when a mob of 200
attempted to prevent Sheriff Edward
Swanson from carrying out an order
of Judge W. A. Funk to place Rev.
Stanislaus Gruza in charge of st.
Casimiere's Polish Roman Catholic
church.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-02-19
INITIATED Teacher Is Dead.

Charleroi, Pa.-Prof. William L.
Robinson, a music teacher, who died
following mutilation by DR.. Martin e.
Griffith, when the man and Mrs. Crit.
fin were found together, was suffering
from nephritis when attacked, accord.
ing to the report given out after an
autopsy by four specialists.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-02-19

Tokio.-A mob attacked the Japa-
nese house OF parliament and was
driven back by the police only after
the entrance gates had been broken
down and scores OF people injured.
The police had forbidden the meeting
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-02-19
Postmaster b. Short 5000.

Goldfeld, Nev.-With an estimated
shortage of $4,000 charged against his
accounts, e. R. Collins, for eight years
postmaster at Goldfleld, has disap.
peared and a federal warrant accus-
ing him Of embezzling the specific
sum Of $500 has been issued for his
arrest.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-02-19
Uniform Schools.

Jefferson City.-Headed by State
Superintendent Of Instruction w. p.
Evans, the school teachers of Missouri
have begun a systematic campaign to
have the present district school sys-
tenn displaced by a county unit sys-
TEN, to make the schools uniform in
their standards of efficiency.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-02-19
Saws Club Must Go.

Jefferson City.-"There can not be
one law for the silk stockings and an
other for the working class" said Cir
cult Attorney Thomas B. Harvey,
while discussing at Jefferson City
his proceedings filed in the supreme
court to revoke the charters of the
st. Louis and Missouri Athletic clubs.
II contend that under the dramshop
laws neither the clubs of the poor man
nor the clubs of the wealthy can
stand a minute" he said.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-02-19
AirshIps COLLIDE; One pead.

Johannisthal. Germany.-A mid-air
collision between a biplane and a mon
opiane over the aerodrome here caused
the death of Gerhard Sedlmayer, q
German aviator, and serious injury TO
two Others.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-02-19
millionaire sued by Widow,

Neutrality-suspicious. 8. Kinney, mil
licnaire mine owner, who was sued
by Mrs. Ida M. McNabb, a Milwaukee
widow, in the district supreme court
for $500,0 900 heart balm, denied that
Mrs. McNabb has a broken heart.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-02-19

Secretary Bryan and Dr.. Paul Rit-
ter, the minister from Switzerland,
signed a treaty binding the United
States and Switzerland to submit to
arbitration for at least n year all
questions between the two nations
which cannot be settled by diplomacy.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-02-19
Preacher Divorces Dlsinherited wife,

Springfield, Mo.-Mrs. Elizabeth
Holland Darby, who was cut off in the
will of her father, the late T. B. Hol-
land, a millionaire Springfield banker,
did not appear here when her suit for
divorce was called, and a decree was
awarded her husband, Rev. w. L..
Darby. on his cross bill.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-02-19
s1 snn vaIue on Wlfe,s Love.

Palmyra, Mo.--In circuit court here
William Barber was awarded $1,000
damages against Joseph Num- for
alternating the affection Of Mrs. Bar
Der. Mum is a stock raiser in Ewing,
Lewis county.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-02-19

Niagara Falls, N. Y.-The health de.
partment's daily report gave the num-
Der of smallpox cases in the city as
101, a decrease Of q cases in a week.
Seventy-eight patients r quaran-
tined in their homes.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-02-19

The senate committee on postof
fees and post roads agreed to report
the ~postoffice appropriation bill car
rying appropriations of 100000, 900,
the largest total for any p~ostoffice ap-
preparation bill in the history of the
country.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-02-19

Benton, Ils-An iron rail laid across
the track caused a wreck Of an Illinois
Central train en- route from st. Louis
to Eldorado, about a half mile from
Benton. The derailment is ascribcd
TO wreckers.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-02-19
To Wed Hest Vote cetter.

Chicago.-Earl c. Hales, Republican
candidate for alderman, will offer him
self in matrimony to the unmarried
woman in his ward who obtains the
most votes for him at the aldermanic
election on April Z.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-02-19
cIny,s child WHO Ia bead.

Lexington, Ky.-Mrs. Dora Brock
Clay Hunt, who gained national note
Is years ago when she was married to
Gen. Casslus MarceIlus Clay, at that
time in his ninetieth year, is dead at
her home near Lexington, Ky.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-02-19
Mother sIays Eran chIId.

Chicago.-Rather than see her child
grow up fraiI and weak, Mrs. Amelia
Bertal shot and killed her 1s-months-
old daugher Helen. Mrs. Bertal then
shot herself, but inflicted only a slight
wound.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-02-19
To Retire Bonds.

Jefferson City.-The state board OF
fund commissioners determined to re-
tire not less than 5000, 600 of the capt.
toll bonds between now and July i
from accumulations in the sinking
fund arising from the capitol building
tax.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-02-19
zeIie Emerson Asks Proteetlon.

London.-Miss Zelie Emerson, Mich,
igan suffragette, associate of Sylvia
Pankhurst, appealed to the American
embassy for protection. She said she
was threatened with deportation by
the British government.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-02-19

Springfield, MOTOR the second
time in FIVE months Springfield voters
at q special election decided against
the adoption of the commission form
Of government this time by a majority
Of Cnly 81.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-02-19
Illinois Mayor on Strike.

Mendoza, III. = Because the city
council has attempted to cut his salary
from 81 to 16 cents a day, Mayor
Charles Roger has gone on strike, and
the city's business is tied up inden-
nitely.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-02-19

With the $780, 200, 900 postoffice ap,
preparation bill the senate committee
reported an amendment to prevent
further changes in rates or extension
of the parcel post without congress,
sional authority.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-02-19

Favorable action on the bill of Sen,
ator Bryan of Florida, to create the
grade of vice-admiral in the navy and
provide for six officers of that rank,
was taken in the senate naval affairs
committee. Its passage by the senate
seems assured.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-02-19
Mrs. Gates Wins Million.

Chicago.-Mrs. John w. Gates met
many of her Chicago friends recently
and later these friends quoted Mrs.
Gates as saying that she had made
more than a million dollars by the re-
cent Appoint rise in the stocks.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-02-19

Charles Nagel, secretary of com
merce and labor in the Taft cabinet,
before a special investigating board,
headed by William c. Redfield, secre
tary of commerce, vigorously denied
the charges of mismanagement of the
lighthouse service during his regime
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-02-19
To Rids Polls Of Profanity.

Chicago.-In an effort to purify the
language used at polling places, women
workers announced that they had OBJ.
tanned photographs, which will be
placed in polling places next election
day.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-02-19
Morse Goes Abroad.

New York.-Charles w. Morse, the
former banker, sailed on the steam,
ship Kaiserin Auguste Victoria for
Germany. He expected to be gone a
month to take the baths, his son,
Harry Morse, explained.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-02-19
Woman Desert. Babv,

New York.-"Tm so tirce; picise
soid my baby" said a woman to Miss
Anna Himelberger IN the Pennsylva-
MIA terminal. Three hours later Miss
Himelberger turned the infant over
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-02-19
Congressional Notes

Former President Taft viii be heard
by the house Judiciary committee Feb.
q in advocacy OF the Clayton bill. ae-
signed to effect reforms in federal
court procedure.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-02-19

Jefferson City.-Albert Guyot, who
conducted a jewelry establishment at
Jefferson City for the last 40 years, is
dead Of pneumonia. Guyot was 60
years of age.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-02-19
nlq Domain 70 The sohooIs.

Austin, Textile stat. Of Texas
has given to the cause Of education
59,375 square miles of territory. This
body Of land, In itself an empire, is
greater than the total area Of a mum
Der Of the states Of the Union.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-02-19
vanderbIIt yacht Abandor.d

New Orleans.-Ten members OF the
crew Of the yacht Warrior. owned by
Frederick w. Vanderbilt, left on board
when the yacht went aground several
weeks ago Off the Colombian coast,
have abandoned the vessel.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-02-19
Col. coethals Sails for New York,

Panama-Col. George w. Goethals,
who, April /, will become first gov
ernor Of the canal zone, is on his way.
to New York aboard the United Fruit
steamer Metapan. He was accom-
panied by Col. Wilson, chief engineer.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-02-19
shrewd podue.

"This new murderer is a foxy one"
How SOP Declares he's perfectly
sane. Now, Of course everybody Will
have to go to work to prove he's in
sane.'
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-02-19
Four Guards Found Guilty.

Houghton, Mich.-Three Waddell
Mahon guards and a deputy sheriff
we're found guilty of manslaughter for
the killing of Steve Putrich, a strik'
ing copper mine worker at Seeberville,
on Aug. IA last.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-02-19

tuberculosis was the cause Of 4,T64
deaths in 1918, or 1913 per cent of all
the deaths, making a death rate per
100000 population Of 143.84.
In 1912 the death rate per 100000
from this disease was 1903, showing
a decrease in deaths from this disease
of 6.66 per 100, 900.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-02-19
Rrltlah c~olumhlas, rlnh.r

With the exception Of Siberia, Bra
I'll and the northwestern United
States, British Columbla's timber
wealth Is reported to be unparalleled
In any other country"
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-02-19

A bill authorizing the secretary OF
the interior to set aside 20-acre tracts
on reclamation projects in Montana
for Fairgrounds and public park pur
poses was passed by the senate.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-02-19

Josephus Daniels, secretary of the
navy, will recommend to congress the
passage of a bill to reinstate in tha
marine corps Lieut.. Col. Constantine
Marrast Perkins, who he has become
convinced was forced, out of the seru
ice by a military cabal.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-02-19
Har Good wIahsa

A woman prisoners greeting to an
english magistrate: Good luck to
yon, old sport! May you never want
Ter 4 chilling or a shirt"
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-02-19

Johnny, you naughty boy, you have
been fighting again, and lost two OF
your teeth mo, ! Amt, mother;
they are in my pocket"
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-02-19

Six vice-admirals for the American
navy would be authorized under a bill
passed by the senate after an extend
ed debate.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-02-19
CORNER Resident Of Moberly Dies.

Moberly.-Mrs. Elizabeth Altgilbers,
9S, a former resident of Moberly died
at the home Of her son, Ben Altgil-
bers, near Harrisburg, Sunday.