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Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1915-05-27
DEFENDS
BOND Remission
SAYS GOVERNOR RECENTLY FOR
GAVE soNDsMEN IN sIMl-
LAR CASES.
ACTED ON CHIEFS PREcEDENT
Ruling of Ex-Attorney General Crow
Does Not Concern Cases Lately
Considered by Lieutenant
Governor-No Apologies.
jefferson City.

OCAACl0Oh OANSs
Commenting on a ruling Of former
Attorney General E. C. Grow, in
which he held that the governor has
no legal right to remit a bond for
fixture unless it could be shown the
defendant had been done an injustice,
Lieutenant Governor Painter stated
that Governor Major RENTED forfeit
ures in similar cases recently.
Painter RENTED a $1,000 bond in
the a of Harry Lacker, a pick
pocket, in which Sam Weisman was
security, in the absence of Governor
Major, although Major had refused to
release Weisman of payment. Paint
er's ruling in this matter and the re
leasing of 81 prisoners from the peni,
Tertiary has been the subject of adj
verse criticism.
81 don't know anything about the
ruling of Mr.. Crow" he said. Gov
ernor Major RENTED two similar for
FIXTURES lately, and l accepted this as
my authority"
He said he could not recall the
names of the bondsmen. When asked
why he RENTED the forfeiture in the
face of Gov. Majors refusal, he sale
Lacker is a prisoner in the peniten
tiary Of another state and it is i'm
possible for the bondsman to produce
him. He declined to make an,
further comment.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1915-05-27
JUDGE CR|TICISEs
RIGGS BANK RECORD
DECLARES EVIDENCE SHOWS RE-
PEATED VIOLATIONS OF
THE LAW.
CASE is UNDER AMUSEMENT
Denies Injunction and Says Officials
Would Have Erred If They Had
Favored Institution-De-
cision July 1.

Washington, D. Cat the con-
clusion of five days of arguments, JUS
tice Mccoy of the district supreme
court took under advisement the mo-
ton of the government to dismiss h
suit brought by the Riggs National
Bank to enjoin Secretary McAdoo,
Comptroller Williams and Treasurer
Burke from alleged unlawful persecu-
ton of the bank.
Relief sought by the plaintiff pend
ing litigation was denied by the court,
except as to the payment into the
treasury of $4,000 interest on bonds
due the bank and withheld to cover
penalties imposed by the comptroller
for failure to furnish certain reports.
justice Mccoy indicated that he
would occupy some time considering
the case, but would endeavor to dis
pose of it before July 1.
at seems to me, on the record as ii
stands, that the government officials
would be remiss in their duty in Sc
lecting it as an agent for new appli
can banks" said the justice. THE ev
idence here is of persistent violations
of the law, and these violations die
not begin when MI. Williams came
into office and they have continued t.
this day"
The court considered on the rec
ord, as now made up, the charge tina
Secretary McAdoo showed malice il
an interview in his office with Riggy
Bank officials.
The justice said it appeared to hin
that the malice was rather ION tn
other side"
At the opening of the days session
Samuel Utermyer of government
counsel presented a b~ookkeeper's al
fidavit that there were 5000 stocI
transactions shown on the books o
Lewis Johnson & Co., stock brokers
in the name of the Riggs Bank.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1915-05-27
SWITZERLAND TAKES ACTION
Government Is to Decide or Course
After Seeing German Reply
to America.

Berne, Switzerland-The Swiss
federal authorities have decided
to make suitable representations to
Germany on the sinking, May 7, of
the Cunard line steamer Lusitania
by a German submarine, as a result
of which three Swiss citizens lost
their lives. ,
The government is awaiting know
ledge of the German reply to the
Washington note on this subject, so
as better to be able to choose a wise
course of procedure.
The Swiss think well of President
Wilson's note, but to most newspa-
pers it appears to be hardly strong
enough. The argument is being made
here by Swiss observers that the
Swiss representations will have great
weight because behind them there will
be the Swiss army, 100000 strong.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1915-05-27
ITALY BUYING HUGE SUPPLIES
Coal and Wheat Have Been Going in
Large Volume for Several
Months.

New York, N. Y.-Large orders
for military stores and foodstuffs for
Italy were reported to be in the mar
ket here, despite the fact that for
months the Italian government has
been drawing supplies from the Unit
ed States in anticipation of hostili-
ties.
Shipments of coal and wheat from
this country to Italy in the last few
weeks have been extensive, it is said.
Many shiploads of horses for use in
the Italian army were reported to
have been sent and an order for so,
goo more horses is understood to be
awaiting acceptance.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1915-05-27
Deal in the Hole.

Democratic state officials at the
capital are overjoyed by an opinion
rendered by Attorney General Barker
that State Treasurer Edwin P. Deal
cannot obtain from Auditor John P.
Gordon warrants legalizing the pay
ment of 1900 to special senate COM
mittees for Investigations authorized
by the senate.
The cause of the official joy goes
back to last February, when Treas
urer Deal issued a report in which
he criticised almost every official
with the exception Of Attorney Cen
eral Barker.
The report resulted in a storm Of
protest and anger from other officials.
Relations between Auditor Gordon
and Treasurer Deal were SO strained
that they did not speak for several
months.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1915-05-27
ITALY DECLARES
WAR ON AUSTRIA
GERMANY ORDERS HER REPRE-
SENTATIVE TO LEAVE
ROME.
ITALIANS WIN FIRST BATTLE
Austrians Driven Back In Skirmish
With Emmanueps Troops Inn
mense Numbers of Soldiers
Are Being Sent to. Border.

Amsterdam.-A dispatch from Wen
ma SAYS the Italian ambassador to
Austria. the Duke of Avarna, present
ed to Baron Won Burian, the Austro-
Hungarian foreign minister, the fol-
lowing declaration of war:
Vienna, May %, 1915. Conform
ably with the orders of his majesty,
the king, his august sovereign, the
undersigned ambassador of Italy has
the honor to deliver to his excellency
the foreign minister of Austra-Hun'
gary, the following communication;
His majesty, the king, declares
that he considers himself from tomor'
row in a state of "a with Austria
Hungary.
1.-THE undersigned has the honor to
make known at the same time to his
exeellency, the foreign minister, tna'
passports will be placed at this very
day at the disposal of the imperial
ard royal ambassador at Rome, anc
he will be obliged to his excellency il
he will kindly have his passports
handed to him.
(signed) "AVARNA."
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1915-05-27
BANDITS THREATEN ALIENS
Mexican Government Said to Be Pow
erIess Against outIaWs-oer-
mai Diplomat Assaulted.

Washington, d. ellis hearers
Mexico City who assaulted the Ger
man charge d'affaires now are threat
ening the lives Of other foreigners,
according to diplomatic dispatches re.
ceived here.
One message states that "indescrib.
ably loathsome' conditions prevail,
and that the government is powerless
against bandits.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1915-05-27
ROCKEFELLER EFENDSL LEE
COMMISSION HOLD AN EXECu-
TIVE SESSION.
Oil Man Complains of Chairman's I'M
plication That He Concurred
in W%rongdoing.

Washington, D. C.-John D..
Rockefeller Jr., before the industrial
relations commission, defended the
t%ruthfulness of Ivy Lee, to whom he
admitted his father paid $4,000 for
Lees services in the Colorado mine
strike troubles. The witness COM
planned that Chairman Walsh, by his
questions, was endeavoring to make 1t
clear that Lee did something wrong
and that he (Rockefeller) ~concurred.
The defense of Lee followed the
reading of a letter from Lee to Rookie
Teller calling attention to a magazine
article Lee had written in which he
said he set forth his ideals. Next the
chairman read from the magazine arti
Gle.
A quotation was: "One must be
careful of the terms allowed to lodge
in the public mind-with regard to the
effect, not to the logical sequence"
very sound logic" commented
Rockefeller.
Defends Lees TruthfuIness.
Isn't that ideal an invitation o.
mendacity? ?" asked Walsh. "Abso
lutely not" said Rockefeller. IF
had such an idea l wouldn't have
touched Mr.. Lee with a ten-foot pole
Preceding the morning session al
executive meeting of the commission
was held. At is close Chairman
| Walsh announced:
Il am not privileged to say VIVA
transpired in executive session. MI
Rockefeller will be accorded the mos
courteous treatment in his examina
ton, however"
None of the commissioners Woul
speak.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1915-05-27
"Please Remit"

Auditor Gordon has written to R. l..
Marrs of Carthage who was chief
clerk of the house, and w. A. Nor
man of Oregon, secretary of senate,
requesting them to return immediate
ly all money received by them for
holdover service in excess of ten days
after the adjournment of the session.
Mars, under a house resolution, was
paid for forty days holdover time,
and Norman was paid for fifty days.
Gordon asks Marrs to return $3.50 and
Norman 5000. Norman and Mars
are each candidates for auditor.
Gordon makes the demands upon
opinion furnished, him by Attorney
General Barker, holding it unlawful
for either branch of the legislature
to authorize payment of to exceed
ten days salary for winding up the
work of the respective bodies after
adjournment.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1915-05-27
THREEiIN FAMILY MURDERED
Man and Two Children Found Dead
Had Separated From Wife
and Mother.

Paisley, England. Two children
of William Fleming, a boy of
eight years and a girl of 10, were
found dead here, having apparently
been attacked in their sleep. The
father was found dead in the kitchen
with his throat cut. There were two
younger children in the house, who
were uninjured.
1t is stated that Fleming's wife left
him a day or two before the tragedy
on account Of some difference be-
tween them.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1915-05-27
CONVICT COOKS ABOLISHED
Alabama Officials Who Have Been
Getting Free Service From State
Must Hire Help.

Montgomery, Alabama.-The prac-
tice of detailing convincts as serv-
ants in the homes of Alabama state
officials and as laborers at the CAPT
tol and other state institutions, was
abolished by an executive order by
Gov. Henderson.
The order, which declares the prac.
tice illegal, will return about rs con,
victs, mostly negro women, to the
penitentiary and state convict farm.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1915-05-27

Washington, D. C.-outlavs in
Washington, May 22.-His hearers
had chosen woman's second best pro-
fession, DR.. Wiley told the members
of a nurses graduating class, but he
declared marriage was the best one.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1915-05-27
To Attend Utilities Session.

Gov. and Mrs. Elliott W. Major will
attend the Floating Convention Of
the Missouri Public Utilities Associa-
ton on board the steamer Quincy May
II, %, 20 and 80. The association will
take its delegates southwark on its an
nual convention. The route will in
clude the Mississippi, Ohio, Cumber-
land and Tennessee rivers.
Herman Spoehrer, chairman of the
entertainment committee, has provid-
ed dancing, vaudeville and carnival
features on board the boat, and at Pa
ducah, KY, Friday evening there will
be a dance at the Paducah Country
Club. Saturday morning the CONNER
cial Club of Cairo, Ill, will entertain
| the delegates with IN automobile ride
through Illinois, which will be fol-
lowed by breakfast on board the
steamer Quincy.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1915-05-27

Jacksonville, Ill.--A print shop for
the publication Of a monthly musical
magazine and for the printing OF popu-
lar music for the blind, both in the
Braille and the New York points, will
be opened in Jacksonville June IA.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1915-05-27
HydroaeropIane Is chriatened.

Chicago, Illinois, new hydroaero-
plane, first of the machines for the
volunteer aviation corps now being
formed by the federal government,
was launched and christened here by
Miss Mona Dunno, daughter Of Gov.
Edward F. Dunno Of Illinois. The
craft was christened 1.-THE Alice"
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1915-05-27
sisters Brine suit.

Danville, Ill.-Damage suits in the
sum Of $4,000 against Frank Miller
and Roy Bowen were filed by Miss
Lillian Lewis and Mrs. HELEN Battle,
following the acquittal OF the young
women Of charges rejecting upon
their character said to have been
made by Bowen and Miller.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1915-05-27
Boy is Killed by Ball.

Quincy, Ill.-In a game of baseball
between Payson and Hull high schools
in Payson, Reynolds, pitcher for the
Hulls, struck Charles Seymour, aged
1e years, at bat for Payson, in the
heart with a ball, causing instant
death.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1915-05-27
Crown Princess 70 ouIt Mate.

London.-The Telegraph states 1t
has information from an absolutely
reliable source that the German crown
princess is about to break with her
husband and leave Berlin for Russia,
her native country.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1915-05-27
ava for Girl Students clothes,

Champaign, nl.-The average young
woman student at the University Of
Illinois spends $173 a year for her
clothes, the lowest spent by any stu
dent was $50 and the highest $500.
This is considered by the faculty
as a very reasonable amount.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1915-05-27

New Athens, Ill.-Dan Darmstatter,
Sc years old, was crushed to death by
falling slate In the Kolb mine. Lew
Sterling, who was in the with
him, escaped with minor injuries.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1915-05-27
ExcusabIe speed.

First Messenger Boy-Say, watts
de matter wild rs? He's runnin' ter
beat de band.
Second Messenger Boy-G'onl He's
on'y runnin' ter ketch up wild de band.
Dey's a para"e jist went by.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1915-05-27
Carmen Of Military Ace Fired.

London.-The London council took
a drastic step to deal with the strike
on the municipal tramway system. 1t
ordered all employees of military age
who are eligible for service in the
army or navy to surrender their uni
forms and badges.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1915-05-27
Manila ReuoIters to Prison.

Manila.-Twelve of the participants
in the uprising on Christmas Eve in
the suburbs of Manila were sentenced
in court here. Three were sentenced
to six years in prison and the others
to shorter terms.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1915-05-27
Wagner Loses Job.

Pittsburg, Pa-"Honus" Wagner,
the veteran shortstop of the Pittsburg
Pirates lost his job as a member Of
the state fisheries commission. He
was appointed by Tener but Brum-
baugh failed to reappoint him.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1915-05-27
Firm Refuses War Order

Battle Creek, Mich.--A war order,
representing a business Of $500 a day,
was refused by the Union Steam
Pump Company here. The contract
called for the manufacture of shrap-
mel, supposedly for the allied forces.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1915-05-27
Too Many churches. Saws TAFT

gainesville, Ohio. - Too many
churches and too many ministers are
causing cracks in the foundations Of
religion. william Howard Taft de-
clared in an address before the sixty.
third Congregational conference.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1915-05-27
somb TerrorIzes Six Families.

Chicago.-Six families were thrown
into panic when a bomb of exceptional
power exploded in the hallway Of a
three-story, thrce-iat building in the
heart Of the Italian district. Police
attribute the bomb to the black hand.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1915-05-27
illinois 1ax Bill Passed.

Springfield, lila constitutional
amendment which would enable the
legislature to change the taxing ma
chinery Of the state will be submitted
to the voters Of Illinois at the next
general election.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1915-05-27

Boston, Mass.-Eugene =. Foss;
three times elected governor by the
Democrats Of this state, will seek the
Republican gubernatorial nomination
at the September primaries on the
single issue Of nationwide prohibi.
ton
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1915-05-27
REFUSES chautauqua Offer.

Governor Major announced he would
make no Chautauqua lectures this
summer. Il was offered an attrac-
tive contract and the company signed,
| but I did not. l have decided to make
| no Chautauqua addresses"
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1915-05-27
Friction in commissioners office.

John T. Fitzpatrick, state labor
commissioner, has stirred a tempest
in a teapot by leaving his office in
charge of his lovely stenographer
when he is away. The boys are
kicking.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1915-05-27
WIN Seek Eourteenth Huahand

Evansville, Ind.-Mrs. Polly Anne
Weed Strodes, aged 70, who has been
married 10 times. announced she
~ould seek a divorce from Harrison
strodes, aged 80, and as o as she
obtained IT would marry her four.
teenth husband.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1915-05-27
Amends Grade CROSSING petition.

An amended petition was fled in
the Wabash and the United Railways
Company grade crossing cases be-
cause of the fact that ST. Louis coun-
ty should be made a party to the pro-
ceedings was overlooked.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1915-05-27
vIlla,s soIdiers Leave saItlIo.

Ell Paso, Textile evacuation Of
Saltillo by the Villa troops and the
city's occupation by forces of the
Eulalio Guiterres faction was reported
in advices received here.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1915-05-27

News was received at st. Louis re-
Gently that Postmaster Baynes at
Kennedy had been killed by robbers,
who looted the Kennedy postoffice.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1915-05-27
Jane adams Presents Peace Plea

Berlin.--Miss Jane Adams, Amer
lean suffrage and peace leader, form
ally presented to Herr won Jagow, the
German foreign secretary, the copy OF
the resolutions adopted by the Wo-
mems Peace Congress at the Hague.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1915-05-27
won,t nlscusa Matters.

Gov. Major has declined TO com
ment upon the 36 paroles, n par
don, and the Sam Weisman bond for
feiture remittance granted by Acting
Governor William r. Painter during
his absence.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1915-05-27
Fiohtinq Starts on Frontier.

Rome, Italy.-The first skirmish
Of the Italo-Austrian war occurred be-
tween Italian and Austrian troops at
Forcelini di Montozzo, in the pass
between Pont di Legno and Pejo.
An Austrian patrol crossed the from
tier, but was attacked by Italian Al
inc Chasseurs and driven back over
the border.
Contemporaneously with the issu-
ance of the general mobilization or
der, the Italian government officially
announced that it had declared wal
against Austria Hungary.
The Austrian and Italian troops, in
vast numbers, are arrayed against
each other along the mountainous
frontier. Most of Austria's warships
are at Pola, the great Austrian naval
port in the Adriatic. The Italian fleet
powerful in dreadnaughts, put to- sea
from Spezia, weeks ago under com
mand of the Duke of the Abruzzi, q
cousin of King Victor Emmanuel, and
Its whereabouts is not at present
known.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1915-05-27
School Heads Meet.

Several hundred prominent men
and women in educational work in
Missouri have assembled in Jefferson
City to attend the seventh annual con-
vention of County superintendent of
Public Schools.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1915-05-27

Geneva. Father Ledowchowski,
general Of the Society OF Jesus and
known as the BLACK Pope has ar
rived at the Einsiedln Monastery in
the Canton at schwiz, from Rome.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1915-05-27

Col. Robert T. Van Horn celebrated
his 91st birth anniversary quietly at
his home in Mount Washington re-
Gently. No special arrangements had
been made for concentrating the oc-
casion with any formality.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1915-05-27
Lndicts own Member.

Lincoln, nl.-The county grand jury
indicted one of its W members,
Tolliver Turley Of CORTLAND for per
Jury.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1915-05-27
Paroles s6 Prisoners.

Before leaving for his home in Car
%rollton, Lieut.. Gov. Painter issued two
more paroles which had not been rec
commended by the state board Of par
dons, making a total Of SO prisoners
he has released during three weeks
he has occupied the executive office.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1915-05-27
Meter Too Active.

In a complaint filed with the public
service commission the Rev. Cor
nelius F. O'Leary declares that a wa
ter meter arbitrarily installed in the
church property has increased the
quarterly water bill from $12 to 1858.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1915-05-27

Miss Myra Harris Of Bowling Green
was crowned queen by the women
of the University of Missouri in their
annual fete on the campus. 1t was a
golden festival the queens throne
being gay with yellow flowers. All
the classes were represented.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1915-05-27
Missouri at the Fair.

Governor Major says Missouri's
agricultural, educational and mining
exhibits outrank those Of other states
at the Panama-Pacihc exposition, and
that the Missouri Building is the head
quarters Of real hospitality.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1915-05-27

The public service commission has
resumed it's hearings in the railroad
rate increase case. The board heard
arguments from M. ". Carroll Of
Sedalia, representing the Federated
Commercial Clubs, in favor of the in
crease, and R. A. Knapp of Cape
Girardeau.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1915-05-27
Packers Appeal Cases.

The states custer suit against the
big packing companies was taken
from the Missouri supreme court to
the United States supreme court by
a writ of error.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1915-05-27

In an address before a fraternity at
Washington, d. c., former Governor
Joseph W. Folk predicted that Presi-
dent Wilson's recent letter to Ger,
many was so much to the point that
it would end the war.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1915-05-27
MT. LAssEN REAL VOLCANO
"sURE ENOUGH AND MORE OR
LESS DANGEROUS"
Farms Are Buried Under Mud, Stock
Is Killed and Farmers Are
Fleeing.

Washington, D. C.-The latest
outbreak of Lassen peak, Cal, an
nounced the United States geological
survey marks a distinct point in the
progressive change in the character
Of the e%ruptions, and places Lassen
in the category of sure enough and
more or less dangerous volcanoes"