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Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1916-01-20
EIGHTH EXPLOSION IN THE LAST
THREE MONTHS.
Thought to Have Been Accidental, as
Owners Have No Reason to
Suspect Anyone.

Philadelphia, pam acid house
at the plant of the Du Pont
Powder Co., at Gibbstown, N. J., blew
up last night, iniuring five workmen,
two of them seriously. 1t was the
eighth explosion at the Du Pont fac
tories in this section in the last three
months, with a total of SO deaths and
injury to 20 persons.
The building in which the accident
occurred was of brick and iron con-
struction and was known as the nj
trate house. 1t was here that nitrate
was transformed from the liquid to
the crystal form to be used in the
manufacture of dynamite. The struc-
ture was completely demolished at
an estimated loss of $4,000.
Officials of the company declared
it was the first time they had ever
had an explosion of this kind. They
said it was probably caused by gas
which had formed in the process of
manufacture.
- D. LduulS representing Tie CoLu-
pany, stated that the plant had been
carefully guarded, and that there was
no reason to suspect that the explo-
sion was from other than natural
causes.
Edward Bubb, superintendent of the
plant, and Isaac Gibson, were the
most dangerously wounded in last
nights blast.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1916-01-20
FIXING UP A LONG ANSWER
Great Britain's Replies to Recent
Notes Are in the Making
No Dates Specified.

London, Eng.-The British reply
to the most recent American notes,
is well under way, but no date for
its dispatch has been determined,
because it is necessary to confer with
France before it is sent. Because Of
its detailed character the answer prob
ably will be the longest which has
been made to any American note dur
ing the war.
The attitude of the British foreign
office respecting the blockade of Ger
many is summed up as follows in the
White Paper Of Jan. 4:
1.-THE actions of the German gov
eminent led to the adoption of more
extended powers of in%tercepting Ger
man commerce in March, 1915. The
allied governments then decided to
stop all goods which could be proved
to be going to or coming from Ger
many.
"The state of things produced is in
effect a blockade adapted to the con-
ditions of modern war and commerce,
the only difference in the operations
being that the goods seized are not
necessarily confiscated."
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1916-01-20
5 HURT IN DUPONT BLAST MARTIAL LAW IN HAWAII
PART OF HONOLULU UNDER
MILITARY RULE.
Places Conducted by Whites Wrecked
and Many Looted in Tenderloin
District.

Honolulu. - H%onolulu's tenderloin
district was patrolled by soldiers
as a result of systematic raids
which were participated in by approx
mately 500 United States troops OF
the Ninth Cavalry (negro).
During the demonstrations all the
establishments conducted by whites
were wrecked and many of them were
looted.
Efforts of the police to quell the
disturbance were fruitless, and the
section presented a scene of confusion
until a battalion of the Second In
fantry, with fixed bayonets, and a
detachment of mounted scouts ap-
peared.
When the streets had been cleared
the district was left in military con
troll. The reason for the demonstra-
ton has not been announced.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1916-01-20
Unclaimed Money in State Banks.

Seven hundred accounts in Missouri
state banks and trust companies, ag-
gregating about $4,000, which have
been unclaimed for more than five
years, were made public by State
Bank Commissioner J. I. Mitchell
No accounts in national banks are in
cluded, because the state bank com
missioner has no authority v e them.
The list is made public in accord
ance with the provisions of the new
banking law, enacted by the last leg
islature. If the deposit remains I'M
claimed it continues to be a deposit
in the banking Institution, drawing in
terest in most cases, and must con-
tinue to be published as unclaimed
once every five years
The published list includes depos-
its ranging in amounts from SIS to
$8,802 The largest is in two accounts
aggregating $500 deposited in the
German Savings Institution and the
Boatmen's Bank in st. Louis, by G.
H. Suver in the year 1887. Suver is
dead. Within the last year his heirs
found a letter written by him a short
time before his death telling of the
deposits. The letter has been mis-.
placed and forgotten. The heirs are
! now attempting to prove their right
to the money.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1916-01-20
May Intervene in Frisco Plan.

1t has developed that Attorney Cen
eral Barker is likely to intervene in
the matter of the reorganization Of
the Frisco Railway in the event the
the commission decides to take testi-
mony as to the value of the property,
as United States Senator Reed will
ask that body to do when the motion
for modification of the Judgment and
a rehearing is taken up January 20.
The attorney general said that he
could not made a definite statement
at this time or before he is advised
as to the scope of the rehearing.
Senator Reed wants the commits
sion to open the case sufficiently to
| permit of testimony being introduced
tending to show that the ~reorganiza-
ton committee has overlooked the
property and proposes to issue some
securities based on water. If the at
torney general i~ntervenes, 1t will be
along the line of a protest against
water in the stock.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1916-01-20
State Collects Monthly Interest.

otatc SoiiccU Moutnty tntcfcst.
Checks from the various state de-
positories were received by State
Treasurer Edwin P. Deal as interest
on the states daily balances for the
month Of December, 1915:
The amount paid by each Of the
repositories for the month was:
Commerce Trust Co, OF Kansas
City. Ss46.42; Central National Bank,
Boonville, S5OS01; Charleston Bank.
Charleston, s307.12; Exchange Bank.
Jefferson City. $524.22; First National
Bank, Jefferson City. $51O.09; Old
Bank Trust Co., Shelbina, $159.42;
Holland Banking Co, Springfield, $685.
10; Banking House of 7. ]. Lycan,
Edna, S146.01; Bank of La Plata. La
Plata, ~s149.94; Ellington Bank. Filing
ton, $158.S1; Kearney Bank, Kearney,
$4,000; Bank of Lilbourn, Lilbourn,
$175.77; Schuyler County Bank, Lam
caster, S164.93; Stoddard County
Trust Co, Bloomfield. S16O.2S; Citi-
zens' Bank, Marshfeld, $3.50 80;
Southern Trust Co., Springfield, sI56;
Mississippi County Bank, Charleston.
$155.25.
Central Missouri Trust Co., Jeffer-
son City, 1914 on daily current bal
ances, and $561.45 on daily balances
in the Capitol Building Fund.
Mercantile Trust Co., of st. Louis,
$1,1S3.92 on current daily balances
and $5,469.S2 on Capitol Building
Fund.
The total interest for December was
$11,79S.14, of which $5,766.S7 was on
the general account and $6,0S1.27 on
the capitol building account.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1916-01-20
Sons in Plot to Murder Parents.

Chicago.-Irving and Herbert Up
dixie, son Of Furman D. Updike, mil
lionaire Board of Trade man, we're ar
rested charged with plotting the muir
der of their parents.
The crime was to have been com
mitted Sunday night, according to con
fessions which the police of Oak Park,
the suburban residence of the Up
bikes, say the two men made.
Irving Updike, SO years old, is said
to have coerced his brother, 81, into
the plot. Belief that the father was
to change his will, disinheriting them,
is said to have been the motive.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1916-01-20
WAS TAKING NO CHANCES
Old Lady Wanted to Be Quite Sure.
That She Could Safely Trust
the Small Boy.

When the train came to a stop an
antique-looking dame thrust her head
out of the window opposite the re-
freshment room and briefly shouted:
Sonny"
A bright-looking boy came up to the
window.
Little boy" she said. have you q
mother?"
Yes, ma'am."
do you love her?'
Yes, ma'am."
do you go to school. dear?"
Yes, ma'am." y
"And are you faithful to your stu
dies?"
Yes, ma'am."
do you say your prayers every
night?
Yes, ma'am."
Can | trust you to do an errand
for me?"
Yes, ma'am."
Il think | can, too" said the kind
lady, looking steadily down on the
manly face. Here is a penny. Get
me an apple. Remember. God sees
you'll"
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1916-01-20
Don't Neglect Kidneys
~Swamp-ROOt, DR.. Kilmer's Prescrip-
ton, overcOmes Kidney Trouble

It is now conceded by physicians that
the kidneys should have more attention
as they control the other organs to a re
markable degree and do a tremendous
amount of work IN removing the poisons
and waste matter from the system by
hltering the blood.
The kidneys should receive some as
sistance when needed. We take less ex-
ercise. drink less water and often eat r.
rich. heavy food, thereby forcing the
news to do more work than nature y
tended. Evidence of kidney trouble,
as lame back, annoying bladder trouh
smarting or burning, brickdust or :
ment, sallow complexion, rheumat
maybe weak or irregular heart ae7
warns you that your kidneys require
Immediately to avoid more serious
BILE.
An ideal herbal compound that has
most remarkable success as a kidney a
bladder remedy is DR.. Kilmer's Swami
Root. There is nothing else like it. n
is DR.. Kilmer's prescription used in pri
vate practice and it is sure to benefit you
Get a bottle from your druggist.
However, if you wish first to test this
great preparation, send ten cents to DR.
Kilmer & Co., Binghamton, N. Y, for O
sample bottle. When writing be sure and
mention this paper.-Adv.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1916-01-20
ExpIalns fire RATING Rule.

An order Of importance to all who
deal in fire insurance in Missouri has
been promulgated by State Superin-
tendent Walter X. Chorn
Under the Missouri ~ire-rating act
no agent or broker can write a fire
insurance policy at any other rate
than the then published rate.
"A policy at any other rate than
the rate then on file, even though
marked subject to rate is a VIC
lation Of law. The use Of the phrase
subject to rate in such instances
must be discontinued"
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1916-01-20
LETTERS PROVE
DIPLOMATS GUILT
CAPT. Won PkPENs c~oRREsPoN-
DENcE SHOWS BOMB
PARTICIPATION.
TEEN WITH INSULT TOWILSON
All Evidence Will Be Furnished to
State Department, and Govern
ment Can Lay Hold Of All
Neutrality Disturbers.

London. Correspondence seized
from Capt. Franz Won Papen, recalled
German military attache at Washing
ton, when he reached Falmouth on his
way to Germany, shows that Capt.
Won Papen made frequent payments
to persons charged with the respon-
sibility for blowing up munitions
works and bridges in the United
States.
Copies of the correspondence have
been turned over to the American EN-
bassy for transmission to the state
apartment.
One entry shows that Capt. Won
Papen gave $500 to Werner Horn, who
was arrested in connection with blow
ing up a Canadian Pacific railway
bridge at st. Croix. Me. The day be-
fore this check was issued the Ger
man embassy paid $4,000 into Capt.
o Papen's account.
In addition to the financial docu-
ments, the letters furnish a volume in
themselves. They TEEN with insult to
President Wilson, and even contain
threats of the iron determination on
the part of Germany to wreak ven
geance upon the United States.
Sent $500 to Seattle.
When further details become known
they will enable the United States
to lay hands upon nearly all the Ger
man agents who have been in the
pay of Won Papen since the outbreak
of the German propaganda in the
United States.
Among the papers taken from Won
Papen is a letter from the German
consul at New Orleans condoling with
him on his recall from Washington,
and criticising severely the attitude
of the American government.
In January, 1915, Capt. Won Papen
gave a check payable to Amsick &
Co. New York, but with the name
OF E. Kuepferle in brackets on the
stub. This is believed to have refer.
ence to the man named KuepferLe
who, after being arrested in England
on a charge of espionage, committed
suicide, leaving a written confession
in his cell.
AS an example to the size of the
captains financial operations, his
bank book shows that in January o.
1915 he received approximately Sc,
400 and paid out $4,000.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1916-01-20
Walks Away With $4,000.

Evansville, Ind.-Stating that the
bank had made an error and that he
would take the money back to have
the mistake rectified, George H. Fink,
assistant bookkeeper of the Hercules
Buggy Co, walked out of the COM
pany's office here with a satchel con-
tanning $4,000, the money for the
weekly payroll. He was arrested
later and the money recovered.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1916-01-20
Drainage Congress Meets.

Delegates have been appointed to
represent Missouri at the 9Th annual
meeting of the National Drainage
Congress to be held at Cairo, ILL.,, on
January IS, 10, 20 and 81.
John H. Nolen, commissioner Of
land reclamation for Missouri, is the
Missouri executive committeeman of
the drainage congress and one of the
five members of the board of govern
ors. Speaker Champ Clark, Senator
Newlands of Nevada, some members
of the presidents cabinet and Sena-
tor John Sharp Williams of Missis-
sippi will speak.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1916-01-20
80, 0 MINERS GET INCREASE
Minnesota and Michigan Companies
Announce 10 Per Cent Raise,
Effective on Feb. /.

Duluth, Minn.-All the larger
mining companies operating in Min
nesota and Michiga iron ranges
per cent pay increase for all miners, eff
fective Feb. 1. The increase will af-
feet about $4,000 employees of the
United States Steel corporation.
The Great Northern Ore company,
Republic Iron and Steel and Pickets
and Mother companies have followed
the steel corporations example and
from 5000 to 10000 of their men will
be benefited.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1916-01-20
PLAN SAFETY FIRST SHOW
Every Device Used by Government in
Protecting Life to Be Shown
in Moving Pictures.

Washington, D. C.-Arrangements
were being completed by officials of
% federal bureaus for holding a ma.
tional safety first exposition in the
S~mithsonisian Institution during the
week of Feb. 21. Every l~ife-saving de,
vice used by the federal government
will be shown, either by the apparatus,
models or in moving pictures.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1916-01-20
FOR BABY RASHES
cutIeura Soap Is Best Because So
Soothing and Cooling. Trial FreAs

If baby is troubled with rashes, &C.
zemas, itchings, chafings or hot, irri-
tated skin follow Cuticura Soap bath
with light application of Cuticura ONT
ment to the affected part. Nothing 81
soothing, cooling and refreshing when
he is fretful and sleepless.
Free sample each by mail with Book.
Address postcard, Cuticura, Dept. L.
Boston. Sold everywhere.-Adv.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1916-01-20
Odd Cents Belong to County.

Attorney General Barker has de-
cided that the odd cents which flow
into the hands of the various county
collectors Is a result of fractional
assessments belong to the county in
which they are paid, and should not
be turned over to the state treasury.
The books in all Of the counties show
more taxes collected than are handed
over to the state. The amounts are
small, and no county is much enrich
ed by the accumulations.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1916-01-20
REclpE FOR GRAN HAlR.

To half pint of water add 1 OF. Bay Rum, q
small box OF Barbo Compound, and Il OF. Of
glycerine- Apply to the hair twice a week
until it becomes the desired shade. Any drug
gist can put this up or you can mix it at
home at very little cost. 1t will gradually
moves dandruf. 1t is excellent for falling
hair and will make harsh hair soft and glossy.
1t will not color the scalp, is not sticky or
greasy, and does not rub of.-Adv.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1916-01-20
RETRIAL FOR NEW HAVEN MEN
Attorney General Says Defendants
Upon Whom Jury Disagreed
viii Be Prosecuted Again.

Washington, D. c.. = Attorney
General Gregory has formally an
nounced that the government will re.
try the five former New Haven rail-
road directors, over whose guilt or
innocence the federal jury in New
York disagreed.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1916-01-20
Church Riot.

Scranton.-Rioting which broke out
between rival factions at the church
of the Sacred Heart of Jesus in Du-
pont, near Scranton, Sunday, re-
suited in death of one man, the prob
able fatal injury of two others and the
serious injury of at least a dozen
more.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1916-01-20

Tuskahoma, Okla robber who had
obtained $500 in the First State Bank
here failed to lock the cashier Sc
curely in the vault. The cashier re-
leased himself and with a rifle bullet
broke the leg Of the horse on which
the robber was fleeing.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1916-01-20
Rioters indicted.

Youngstown, O.-The Mahoning
county grand jury in session at East
Youngstown, has returned indict-
ments against rs persons involved in
the late labor troubles. They are
charged with various crimes relating
to the recent outbreak.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1916-01-20
Wilson to Give carranza Chance.

Washington.-Gen. Carranza and
the de facto government of Mexico
are to be given full opportunity, with
out intervention from the United
States, to run to earth the murderers
Of American citizens at Santa Ysabel
and to demonstrate ability to restore
order and protect foreign rights in
the southern republic.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1916-01-20
sIaxers Get Sixth Respite.

Little Rock, Ark.-Gov. Hayes a
nounced that he will grant a sixth re
spite to Clarence Dewein and Joe
Strong, each 81 years old, who had
been sentenced to be ~electrocuted
Saturday for the murder of an aged
merchant at Benton, Ark.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1916-01-20
NE. Moore PreaIdent d council

Washington,-Mrs. Philip N Moore
Of st. Louis was elected president and
Mrs. John Hays Hammond was elect
ed first vice president of the Ma
tional Council of Women. Mrs. Kate
Waller Barrett Of Alexandra, Va,
was elected treasurer.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1916-01-20
81. Louis Gets School Money.

The city of st. Louis will receive
100000 of school money as soon as
requisition is made by the board Of
education. This s her share under a
recent ruling Of the, supreme court In
the celebrated diversion case.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1916-01-20
Mopnuid Mot a Candidate.

Former State Senator Frank M.
McDavid, who has been mentioned as
candidate for governor this year. has
announced that he will not enter the
race. His following had assumed for
midable proportions.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1916-01-20
u s. butter for Russian Bread,

Chicago.-What is believed to be
the worlds largest single shipment of
butter-744,000 pounds, or 372 tons-is
on its way to New York, consigned
by a Chicago firm to the Russian gov
eminent.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1916-01-20

Clayton, Ala.-Yeggs blew the vault
of the Midway and James Banking
Company here, getting away with only
about 5000. The sheriff Of Barbour
county, with a posse and bloodhounds,
are after the thieves.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1916-01-20
canauIa, AIRED q Avenaed.

Athens.-It 10 reported here that
the Turks have placed In solitary CON
finement on a bread and water diet
200 entente subjects as q reprisal for
the arrest Of the central powers CON
suls in saloniki.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1916-01-20
shlp 12e Years Old h servios.

London.--A Danish sailing vessel
that is 129 years old, but is still in
sound condition, put into West Har
tlepool recently to discharge cargo.
The vessel was built at Merstal in
1886.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1916-01-20
Major in Washington.

Governor Major went to Washing
ton for a talk with the president in
behalf Of Judge Graves candidacy for
the supreme court to succeed to the
place made vacant by Justice Lamar's
death.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1916-01-20
Ten German children Killed.

Cologne.-Ten children who were
playing in a gravel pit near the local
aviation grounds we're killed by an
air bomb. The children found the UNI
exploded bomb and were playing with
1t when 1t exploded.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1916-01-20
Mrs. SAGE to Found School.

Troy, N. UT was announced here
that Mrs. Russell Sage would found
a branch or department of the Emma
Willard School in Troy for the pur-
pose Of teaching domestic and indus,
trial arts to young women.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1916-01-20
2.Ooo Homeless in Berqen.

Christiania, Norway.-A third of the
Paris, France.-A dispatch to the
seaport, with a. population Of 5000,
was destroyed by fire. Two lives were
reported to have been lost and 1000
persons are homeless. The property
damage is estimated at SIS, 900 ,00O.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1916-01-20
Cold and ApopIexy Fatal.

Pana, nl.-Overcome with cold and
stricken by a%poplexy, Frank Elan,
wealthy farmer of South Pana, fell
dead in his barn lot. The widow and
eight children survive.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1916-01-20
Similar, But Different.

Miss Sycamore (of Terre Haute)-y
Waiter, you may bring me some dew
lied crabs.
Miss Emerson (of Boston)-In have
some satanized crustaceans, also.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1916-01-20
Marries Just Before Death.

Knoxville, Tenn.--Advised that he
had but a few hours TO live, Earl
b. Garland, son of a contractor, mar
ried his boyhood sweetheart, jamie A.
King, and died Immediately from
tuberculosis.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1916-01-20
kIeI in the Field.

The st, Louis Republican city COM
mittee held an informal meeting Sat
urday and decided to do all in their
power to aid the candidacy of Mayor
Henry W. Kiel for governor. Off
cial announcement will follow.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1916-01-20
New Member q Pardon Board.

Governor Major has appointed W.
G. Warner, editor Of the Lamar Lead
or. at Lamar, Mo, q member Of the
state board of parGons and paroles.
to succeed H. ]. Blanton, who has
resigned
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1916-01-20
Munday Granted Continuance

Morris, m.-Judge s. G. Slough
has granted G. B. Munday, bank
wrecker, another continuance Of the
hearing Of arguments on a motion for
a new trial. The date is set for Jan
uary 20.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1916-01-20
Oil Rate Rehaarlna penIed.

Washington. Petitions Of okla
homa and Kansas oil refiners for a
rehearing on freight rates on petro-
leum to st. Louis, Chicago, st. Paul
and other points in the West, were
denied by the interstate commerce
commission,
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1916-01-20
Shot Leavino courthouse

Sullivan, nl.-Mrs. Betty Bird was
shot and killed on the street here as
she was leaving the courthouse after
being granted a divorce from Charles
Bird. No arrests have been made.