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The Globe-republican., 1906-12-27
REMEDY FOR CAR SHORTAGE
Legislation Is Being Outlined for
That Purpose.
1t Is Proposed TO Give Interstate
Commerce Commission Authority
to Inspect Equipment.

Washington, Dec. Il. - Senator
Hansbrough of North Dakota, who
has taken an active interest in steps
to remedy the situation caused by the
car shortage, particularly in tAe
Northwest, has prepared the outlines
of legislation which ne believes If en-
acted into law will tend to prevent
recurrence of the present condition
Of affairs. These have been shown to
the president, at whose suggestion the
senator's ideas were put into shape
and to Chairman Knapp, of the inter.
state commerce commission They
contemplate legislation along the fol
lowing lines:
Giving the interstate commerce
commission power to inquire int tn:
equipment capacity under stress CT
extraordinary requirements, Of all
interstate railways, SO as to judge as
to their ability to move traffic under
extraordinary conditions; giving til,
commission authority to require ship.
pers holding cars in demurrage to un-
load such cars with "a hours after the
cars have been placed in a position to
be unloaded
Making it a misdemeanor for com.
mon carriers to comp2l trainmen to
attempt to move trains containing
tonnage in excess of the registered
tonnage capacity of the engines haul
ing such trains.
Authorizing the commission to re-
quire the temporary use of idle equip
ment of one railroad line to supple
ment the overtaxed equipment OF the
other.
Many suggestions on the question
of legislation affecting the car short
age situation are being received by
the commission. Meanwhile, consd-
cradle testimony is being taken in the
West on this subject oy Commission
ers Harlan and Lane and their con-
clusion will be awaited before any
further communication on the sub
ject is made to the president.
The Globe-republican., 1906-12-27
Mrs. Caldwell Not Guilty.

Salina, Kas., Dec. 24.-Mrs. Susan
Caldwell was declared not guilty OF
the crime of numbering ner husband
by the jury in the district court Sat
urday afternoon. The case has been
tried three times, the two former
trials resulting in hung juries. Four
teen days were required to secure the
jury that rendered the verdict Her
first trial was held at the November
term of court last year, resulting in a
hung jury. The second trial occurred
at the March term of court this year
and likewise resulted in a hung jury.
The Globe-republican., 1906-12-27
CAPT. MAcKLIA WOUNDED
Discharged Trooper at Fort Reno
Is Suspected.
Was Officer Of the Day at brownsville,
Texas, During Trouble With
Negro Troops.

I'll Reno, Ok, Dec. 23.--Captain Ed
gar B. Macklin Of Company G, 25th
United States infantry was shot twice
and dangerously wounded Friday night
by a negro, and belief is expressed
here that 1t was one of the members
of the troop discharged by Pres
idenr Roosevelt for participation in
the Brownsville affair. Bloodhounds
will be brought here from Oklahoma
City to track the assassin.
The shooting occurred at the Off.
GERS quarters at Fort Reno Captain
Macklin and his wife were seated at
the dinner table when some one tried
t. gain entrance at the side door.
Captain Macklin asked, "who is there?
The reply came, Il have message
for YOU"
fCome around to the back door"
said Captain Macklin.
a negro, part Of his face covered
by mask entered with he command,
throw UP your hands and give me
all the money you've got"
Without giving Captain Macklin
time to reply he fired twice, then fled
into the darkness. One bullet entered
Captain Macklin's abdomen, the sec.
ond struck him in the jaw. The sur.
geon says that while his wounds are
dangerous, they are not necessarily
fatal
Captain Macklln is about 30 years
of age and is son of Col. Mack
lin who recently was retired with the
pay of brigadier general.
On December IA the secretary Of
war, upon recommendations of the
the general staff ordered the trial by
court martial Of Captain Macklin I'M
der the sixty-second article of war for
conduct to the prejudice of good or
der and discipline, In failing to exer-
else due diligence in preventing the
occurrence Of rioting at Brownsville,
last August.
The Globe-republican., 1906-12-27
Pittsburg, Kan, Mine Explosion.

Pittsburg, Kan, Dec. 21.-Two min
ers were killed and Is others badly
burned in an explosion in mine No.
Il of the Fidelity Coal company at
Stone City. Seventeen men were low
cred into the mine with five kegs of
powder and the disaster occurred just
as the cage reached the bottom of the
shaft. The explosion is supposed to
have been caused by fire dropping
from the pipe of one of the men in
to an open keg of powder.
The Globe-republican., 1906-12-27
HELP FOR CHINA
The President Calls Upon the People
to Contribute to the Relief
Of the Starving.
FIFTEEN MILLIONS IN WANT
Throughout a District Covering 40r
600 Square Miles, Floods Have De-
.stroyed Crops and Homestead
~ Cross To Handle Money.

Washington, Dec. "a. President
Roosevelt Sunday issued proclama-
stion calling on the people of the Unit
ed States to contribute funds for the
relief for the million famine sufferers
Tin China, who are on the verge OF
starvation The president says that
he will ask congress for authority to
use government transport vessels to
carry food to the famine-stricken re.
gion. The proclamation follows:
To the People of the United States:
"There is an appalling famine in
China. Throughout district cover
ing over 10000 square miles and sup
porting a population of 15,O0O,OOO, the
crops have been destroyed by floods,
and millions of people are on til verge
of starvation; thousands of dwellings,
have been destroyed and their in
mates are without homes. An urgent
appeal has been made for the assis.
IduCt VI Llc Ouilcu OtdIcS.
Our people have often undef SINH
lar conditions Of distress In other
countries responded generously to
such appeals. And our Astounding
prosperity and in this holiday season
Of good will to man assuredly we
should do our part to all the unfortu-
nate and relieve the distress among
the people of China to whom we have
been allied for SO many years In
friendship and Kindness.
Il shaM ask congress upon its next
day of session for authority to use our
transport vessels to- carry flour and
other food to the famine-stricken re.
gion.
II recommend that contributions
for the purchase of such food and
other appropriate relief be sent to the
American National Red Cross which
which will take care of the expendi-
lures.
"Such contributions may be made
either through the local Red Cross
'treasurers, or through the department
of state, or may be sent directly to
Mr.. Charles Hallam Keep, Red Cross
treasurer, United States Treasury De-
partment, Washington, D. c.
The Globe-republican., 1906-12-27
The Standard Oemurs.

Topeka, Kan, Dec. 23.-The Stand
ard Oil company objects to the re-
quest Of the state, in the recent suit,
filed, that they be ousted from doing
business in Kansas. In the supreme
court Saturday ]. B. T. Gates, attor-
ney for the Standard Oil company nf
Kansas; the Prairie Oil and Gas COM
pany and the Standard Oil COMPANY
of Kansas, filed a demurrer to the
states petition. The defendants de-
claro that there is a misjoinder of
several causes of action.
The Globe-republican., 1906-12-27
PLANS COLONY for tho blind.

Mrs. Frances Fearn, an American
woman whose husband, now dead, for
some years was connected with the
diplomatic service, will come to Amer.
lea to interest influential persons ia
the establishment Of colony for the
blind. Mrs. Fearn now is the guest
Of Queen Elizabeth Of Roumania
Carmen Sylvia, with whom she
spent the last summer, and Is to bring
over plans. pictures and stereopticon
views Of similar colony which some
time ago was organized and still Is
maintained by tss queen.
The Globe-republican., 1906-12-27
Trnuteen for NobeI PrIne.

Washington, Dec. 22.-iThe presi-
dent Thursday announced the accept
ance by John Mitchell, president of
the United Mine Workers Of America
as a representative Of labor and Mar
vim Hughitt, president Of the Chicago
& Northwestern railway company as
a representative Of capital Of the po-
sltions rendered them by the presi-
dent as members Of the board Of trus-
tees to whom he will convey the
amount Of the Nobel peace prize.
The Globe-republican., 1906-12-27
CLOSED HEARING
Taking Of Testimony Asked for by
Standard Oil in Missouri Gust
er Suit Ended Suddenly.
RESULTS PLEASED HADlEY
The Trust Did More to Prove Their
Guilt Than to Establish Their
Innocence as They
Attempted.

New York, Dec. 21.-The hearings
in the case of the state of Missouri
against the Standard Oil company,
the Waters-Pierce Oil company and
the Republic Oil company which be-
gan here Tuesday, ended suddenly
Thursday. The hearing was opened
here at the request of the defendant
companies to allow them to introduce
testimony in rebuttal.
The chief magnates of the Standard
OIL company, who had intended to tes-
tify in the defense seem to hyae post
poned coming forward to talk of their
business methods. The two days of
testimony taking has done so little
for the defense and so much for the
prosecution that Thursday morning
found the attorneys for the defense
putting on the stand subordinates
whose range of information was rel
atively narrow.
It was decided not to hold an after
noon session but to resume the hear
ing Friday morning Counsel for de-
tense thereupon entered into con-
ference with general counsel Elliott
for the Standard Oil company Sub
sequently A. D. Eddy, counsel for the
Republic oil company notified Com
missioner Anthony that no more wit
nesses would be heard in New York.
Attorney General Hadley also was
advised of the decision. Commits
sioner Anthony stated that he expected
TO confer with Mr.. Eddy before leav-
ing for the west and probably would
arrange for the hearing to be resumed
at st. Louis.
Attorney General Hadley, Of Mis-
souri,, announced his citation at the
outcome, SO far in the resumed TAX
ing of testimony in the Standard Oil
cases. He said that the Standard Oil
men had done more to prove their
guilt in their attempt to establish
their innocence than he was able to
prove a year ago when he sought
to convict them.
eve got just what want" he
said. Il would have been well sat
isfied II | had been able year ago
to have obtained such discriminating
evidence as that given here by James
A. Moffet of the Standard Oil COM
pany of Indiana"
Through an admission of an import
ant employe Of the Standard Oil COM
pany, Attorney General Hadley estab-
lished the fact that the three great
independent" oil companies which
controlled practically all the business
of the United States west OF the
Allegheny mountains, including Mex
leo. were managed from 16 Broadway,
the home of the Standard OIL. These
statements we're made by one OF the
companies own witnesses, c. l.. Mich
oils, president of the Republic OIL
company Incidentally it was said In
testimony that one of these companies
had all its mail sent to IS New street,
which is the back door OF the Stand
ard building at rs Broadway
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Hitchcock's order win stand.

Washington, Dec 22-Secretary Of
the Interior Hitchcock declared Thurs
day that his order withdrawing 4,0O0,-
600 acres Of land belonging to the five
civilized tribes will stand and the land
will not be restored unless the inves-
tigation as to the legality Of his act,
now in progress, develops that he ex.
ceeded his authority.
The Globe-republican., 1906-12-27
Gas works Close.

Helena, Mont, Dec. 21.--owing to
the coal shortage, the Helena Light
and Railway company has announced
that Thursday night It will close its
gas works, temporarily at least. For
the past several days, gas has been
made from kerosene, but this II no
longer available.
The Globe-republican., 1906-12-27

No Cars to Haul C0aI.

st. Joseph, Mo-, Dec. 23.-J. s. Gil
the coal mines here are closed be-
cause there are no empty cars to
haul away the fuel. This is caus-
ing great hardship among the min
ers who are out Of work. Orders for
coal are pouring in every day. There
is promise by the Atchison, Topeka
= & Santa Fe officials, that a number
of cars will be sent next week.
The Globe-republican., 1906-12-27
Historic Church Burned.

Glasgow, Dec. 22.--The parish church
at Baldernock, where President Roose-
velts maternal ancestors, the Stobos
and Bullocks worshipped in by-gone
days, was burned Friday morning.
This small pre-reformation church,
six miles north of Glasgow, was of
unique construction with an outside
stair leading to loft and watch tow
ers in which guards we're posted to
watch over the dead in the resurrec-
ZIONIST times.
The Globe-republican., 1906-12-27
Another GIT for wnshhurn,

Topeka, Kan, Dec. 22.-President
Norman Plass, of Washburn College,
announced Friday that he had re.
viewed a gift of $4,000 for the gym.
nasium from an unknown source.
The college library recently re.
ceived a $4,000 gift from Rookie,
Teller institute and $4,000 gift
from Andrew Carnegie.
The Globe-republican., 1906-12-27
Burned to Death In q Car.

Scranton, Kan, Dec 23.-All of
:liland and an unknown man we're
burned to death In car in the Rock
island yards here Saturday morning.
,Gilliland was moving from North
boro, Ia. to Marlin. ]. T. An oil
stove in the car was tipped over and
set the household goods on fire.,
roasting the men alive.
The Globe-republican., 1906-12-27
A MARYLAND Lxnching.

Annapolis, Md, Dec. PA mob
numbering rs or 30 men broke down
the door of the Annapolis jail at an
early hour, took out Henry Davis, the
negro who on last Friday criminally
assaulted Mrs, John Reid (white) near
Iglehart's station ana iynched him.
Davis, who also was known by the
name Of Chambers, confessed his
guilt before being put to death.
The Globe-republican., 1906-12-27
birth Of MlOck Islnndv Rright.

Ell Reno, Ok, Dec. % Mrs. Bright
of Fort Worth Tex, en- route to Wich-
ita, Kan, gave birth to a baby boy at
$40 o'clock Friday afternoon on
ncfthbound Rock Island passenger
train No. ~ between Duncan and
NARROW, |. T. Travelling men made up
a handsome purse for the youngster
who has been named "Rock Island"
Bright.
The Globe-republican., 1906-12-27
The House Adjourned.

Washington, Dec 21--After being In
session three quarters of an hour
Thursday the house adjourned until
January 3, 1907. Empty desks greet
ed the speaker when the house con-
vened and the desire to get away
for the holidays was superior to the
inclination for business.
The Globe-republican., 1906-12-27
Dutch to Honor de-. Ruytsr.

The three hundredth anniversary az
Admiral de Ruyters birth will be ap-
propriately celebrated by the Dutch
this year. To honor the memory Of
the hero II has been DECIDED to havo
built a war vessel in Amsterdam, re-
producing exactly the construction
and rigging Of De Ruyter's famoI
ship, the Seven Provinces. The ,inti,
rior OF the vessel viii be decorated III
the style Of the seventeenth century
and Is TO contain an exhibition oh ars
tistic and other souvenirs Of thh al.
mirai's time.
The Globe-republican., 1906-12-27
Re.cuea from burning yuiIhIng

Boston, Dec. 22.-Eight persons
we're carried down ladders by police
and firemen during a fire in Il three
story wooden block in the Brighton
district early Friday The loss win
not exceed $4,000.
The Globe-republican., 1906-12-27
B:xny ordcrd q washlnrton.

= Washington, Dec. 21.--Tams Bixey.
commissioner to the Five Civilized
Indian tribes has been telegraphed
to come to Washington to give GER
tain information in connection with
his administration Of that work.
The Globe-republican., 1906-12-27

Washington, Dec. PA bulletin is
sued by the agricultural department
Thursday shows the total production
in bushels in 1906 Of corn to be 2,927-
41G,O91.; winter wheat 492,SSs,OO4
bushels; spring wheat 242.372,966
bushels.
The Globe-republican., 1906-12-27
.poay Of Bishop Mccabe in cnIcago

Chicago, Dec. 23.-The body of the
late Bishop McCabe arrived Saturday
and was taken to the home Of Mrs.
Robert R. McCabe in Evanston where
the funeral exercises will be held on
Monday.
The Globe-republican., 1906-12-27

Vicksburg, Miss, Dec. 21.--Fifty
newspaper men from Wisconsin In
diana and Missouri are IN the city for
q two days visit Thursday right
they were rendered q reception.
The Globe-republican., 1906-12-27

London, Dec. 22.--The appointment
Of James Bryce to be ambassador at
Washington Il now admitted BY Mr..
Bryce himself.
The Globe-republican., 1906-12-27

The Hague. Dec. 2s-The lower
house Of the Netherlands parliament
Saturday approved the AlgeGiras con.
venti0n.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1906-01-26
Tie Hels and Iptelllgepcer.
IS Published Epery Friday.
JOHN D. WORTHINGTON.
TERMS.-$1.OO A Year 10 Advance.

Entered August Is, 1902, as second
class ratter, Postoffice at Bel Air, Md,
Act of Congress of March 8, 1879.
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Fighting Garden Pests.

Foremostin the rank for mischief
the Colorado beetle, for which l believe
nothing more effective has been found
than Paris green. Tar water has been
highly recommended for killing the bugs
that infest our vines. This is made by
putting couple of pailfuls of water in
an old tar barrel, and, after standing a
few days, it is fit for use. Coal tar, pre-
pared and applied in the same manner,
is said to be just as effective This solu-
ton is also recommended foreXterminat-
ing the various kinds of insects which
attack cabbage, turnip and tomato
plants early in the summer Flower Of
sulphur will sometimes drive away the
insect tribe from vines and plants, if
sprinkled on them while wet with dew.
Saltpeter, used in solution at the rate of
a tablespoonful to a pailful of warm
water, is most valuable remedy for
cabbage plants beginning to be infested
by the small yellow butterfly. A pretty
strong solution OF alum water applied in
the same manner will DESTROY the larva
ofthe cabbage butterfly. For the different
species of insects which infest currant
and gooseberry bushes, perhaps there is
no remedy better known than white
hellebore sifted on the plants while wet.
A sprinkling of wood ashes scattered
over rose bushes, when the dew is on,
will destroy the insect that sucks the life
out of the leaves, causing them to lose
their color.-[Correspondence Country
Gentleman.
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Keepinp The Sod Moist.

1t is matter of common observation
that straw, leaves, chips. sawdust,
boards, stodes, ETC., lying on the soil,
keep it moist. Anything spread on the
ground to hinder evaporation of. water
from the surface is called mulch. 1t
allows the soil water to flow freely up to
the surface, but there the movement is
checked. Stirring the surface soil by inl-
pairing its capillary action accomplishes,
in measure, this same result, but not so
effectively as mulching. From expert
ments at the New York station, they
draw the conclusion that "a Slight mulch
exerts far greater influence in retaining
water than tillage fourinches deep" and
experiments on corn at the Missouri
station prove that "mulching prevents
evaporation as effectually as thorough
tillage." Mulching, moreover, preserves
the filth by preventing pudding, pro-
tects from surface washing when heavy
rains occur, and prevents growth of
weeds. AS winter protection to grass
and other plants, its value is we'll known
and it is common opinion that large
part of the value of top-dressing with
barnyard manure on grass is due to its
action as mulch. Mulches conserve the
moisture in dry seasons and keep the soil
cool. The common practice of burning
hay and strawstask bottoms could we'll
be displaced by hauling them out to give
the pastures a very light mulching.-[In
land Farmer.
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Experiment. Work On The Farm.

Experiment work on the farm may lie
performed on small plots at moderate
cost. There is no system of education
that can equal the work of the farmer
himself in experimenting, as soils differ,
and work done on one farm may not ap-
ply to another. When the farmer begins
to experiment, he finds out where he
made mistakes, and when mistakes can
be avoided the greatest difficulties will
have been overcome.
The making of butter on farms leads
to great variations in the quality, owing
to the difference in methods used on the
farms. While a choice article of dairy
manufacture will bring a higher price
than creamery butter, yet creamery but
ter is more uniform, as the milk from a
large number of farms is handled at the
same factory. There are few diaries
which sell butter at two or three times
the regular price, but they are excep-
tons Home and Farm.
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both captivating and musical, and must
confess | fell in love with that voice.
His charming tone and suavity led me to
believe that he must be the handsomest
man in this part of the country, and l
was almost dying to see him. One day l
was excused from duty at the exchange
and sauntered down to the store in which
he was employed. l knew his name,
having heard it called frequently over the
line, and after entering his business place
asked lady to point out Mr.. Blank to
me.
There he is over yonder by that show
case" said the clerk.
81 looked in the direction indicated,
and my dream of manly beauty was
quickly and rudely shattered. Instead of
the handsome fellow had expected to
find, Mr.. Blank was as ugly mortal as
l had ever sat eyes upon. He was bald
head, one of his eyes looked to the east
while the other gazed in a west-by-north
direction. His nose was crooked, his
mouth large and irregular, and he walked
with 'hoppy-go-fetch-it' effect. In a
word. he was as ugly as n mud fence
that had been struck by lightning
Several months later was introduced
to MIR. Blank at social function, and
had long conversation with him. l
could have listened to him until daylight.
He was so affable and interesting and
smart-whew! He could talk on any
topic under the sun and carry you right
along with him. | have often heard of
descriptive writers. He was a descrip-
tive talker. He could take you from
laughter to tears, from the sublime to
the ridiculous. His charming PERSONAL
ty was such that it served as mystic
mask for his physical ugliness and de-
formity, and through the maze of his
his ugliness disappeared and
ne really appeared beautiful to me.
"Where is lie now? Why, he is home
-eckon.a We were married you know,
out did not have such an easy time get
ing him. There were lots of other girls
after him. - Washington Star.
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Better Off Where He Was.

The man who was painting signs along
the road met old Uncle Remus sitting on
the fence contentedly putting his corncob.
"You dont't seem worried over the
doings of the world ?" remarked the sign
painter.
"World don't boddeh me-" drawled
Uncle Remus.
But why don't you get out and hunt
for Doodle like the rest of the world is do
ing"
No, sab. De cunnel say eff yo' po' an
take what doan belong to yo', OATS
stealin'. Eff yo's in politics it's called
graftin', but if yo's very rich, it's dess
called an income. EsAh'm po' All reckon
Ah'm bettah off heahi in de timbeh patch. y
Chicago Daily News,
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Mr.. Blanks Voice.

A former hello, girl of the Washing
ton telephone exchange recently related
one of her experiences on the wire, which
she said had made deep impression ION
her mind, and has since caused her to do
considerable thinking. Here is the story
as she told it:
"a man who worked in a downtown
store was in the habit of calling up a
lady friend of his several times a day.
He had just the sweetest voice had ever
heard, and his conversation was simply
angelic. His voice had ring that was
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