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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1909-12-31
WASHINGTON
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Chief Forester Pinchot made ar
address in New York in which hi
defended the Forest Service and de-
clared himself ready for the fight fol
the conservation of the public lands
and water powers.
Cuno H. Rudolph, a former Balti
morean, is dated to succeed West al
District Commissioner
President Taft COMMITTED the life
sentence of Thomas Westmoreland
murderer, to 25 years.
Capt. R. T. Mul!igan succeeded
Capt. N. R. Usher as assistant to the
Bureau of Navigation.
DR.. Harrison L. Wagner, the ia
nous litigant, attempted to commit
suicide
Rear Admiral Schley says he be-
lieves both Peary and Cook reached
the North Pole, and that Peary
should submit his proofs to the Uni
versity of Copenhagen, as well as to
the National Geographic Society.
A bill will be introduced in Con-
gress authorizing the United States
to purchase buildings in Paris and
Berlin for the use of the ambassa-
doris.
Governor Hoggatt, Alaska, in his
annual report, advocates the early
development of the coal industry of
that country.
Citrus fruit growers of the Pacific
Coast filed a complaint with the
Interstate Commerce Commission
against the rates charged on their
products by the railroads.
Senator Smith, of Michigan, wants
the confirmation of Robert Bacon as
ambassador to France held over un-
til he returns to Washington on
January 10.
The President has been invited to
attend the Masonic celebration at
Alexandria, Va, on Washington's
birthday.
The tests of the big 14-inch gun at
Indian Head are proving highly sat
isfactory to the Navy Department.
The Senate confirmed the nomina-
ton of William J. Mills. of East
Las. Vegas, N. M, to be governor OF
New Mexico.
The Supreme Court took under
advisement the petition of John R.
Walsh, the Chicago banker, for a
writ of certiorari.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1909-12-31
KILLED MAN FOR $500.
Murderer Admits Man Hired Him
Who Wanted Victims Wife.


Who Wanted Victims Wife.
Sandusky, o. Especially Mystery
surrounding the killing of Agosta
Dema, leader in the large Italian
colony here, was cleared up by Frank
Benah. who said he had committed
the murder for $500.
This sum. he said. was paid him
by Jim Primer, another italian. who,
Benah explained, wasted to marry
the victims wife. Primer and Mrs.
Dema were placed under arrest i'm
mediately after announcement of the
confession was made. Primer is in
jail. but Mrs. Dema, who is i'll, is
guarded at her home. The italian
quarter seethed with threats of
lynching as soon as the story of the
confession was circulated, but the
police believe the situation is well in
hand.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1909-12-31
Foreign

It is now reported that DR.. Cook
hired a Danish newspaper man who
understands English thoroughly, to
write his account Of his polar ex-
periences. Cooks brother in New
York says he fears the doctor has
met with foul play in Europe.
The French government asked par
lament for an immediate supple
mentary credit of $4,000 to be
used for the purchase of aeroplanes
for the army. The machines will be
used for scouting purposes.
The French court decided in favor
of the Baroness Vaughan, the NOR
gaEatic wife tof the late King Leo
pold, and ordered the removal of
the seals placed upon her property at
Balincourt. France.
The. report of the University of
Copenhagen adverse to the claims Of
DR. Cook to his discovery OF the
North Pole Is now on it's way to
Washington to be considered by the
Geographic Society.
The Military League of Greece,
whose members were the authors of
the revolutionary movement. has an
nounced its intention to overthrow
the ministry of its own choosing.
Investigation shows that Colonel
Karpoff. chief of the St. Petersburg
secret service, was assassinatel by a
revolutionist employed as a govern
meat spy.
Albert l., the new king of the
Belgians. with his Queen Elizabeth,
made state entry into the capital
and was acclaimed by thousands of
people.
Emperor Francis Joseph has APP
pointed DR.. Ladislaus Won Lukacs as
premier of Hungary, and the latter
will endeavor to form a Cabinet.
Canada has bought from the Brit
fish government the cruiser Rainbow,
which will be the first warship of
the new Canadian navy.
Lord Monkswell, president of the
British Anti-slavery and Aboriglnes
Protection Society. died in I.nndnn
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1909-12-31
Beaten BY Whitecaps.

Petersburg, Ind. Is ciaD.-
Whitecaps dragged Lafe Dedman
from his home. | ear Winslow. beat
him with switches and pickets and
ordered him to leave the neigbor-
hood. He was severely injured. DIED.
man said he would present to the
grand jury the names of several OF
the white caps. whom he says, he
recognized. He knew of no reason
for the attack on him, he said, ex-
eept that his neighbors did not care
to associate with him.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1909-12-31
Cornerstone Is Laid.

New York Especially AS one OF
the last official acts of his last week
as mayor of New York. George B.
McClelland laid the cornerstone OF
the new municipal building, near
the Brooklyn Bridge terminal. Boil
ing water was used to prevent the
mortar from freezing. After the
4-ton granite block was swung into
place the retiring mayor touched 1t
with a silver trowel and declared
that the stone was well laid. The
new building will be monster of %
stories, costing $6.000,000 and will
be ready in January, 1912.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1909-12-31
Substitute For Church Bells.

New York (Special To do away
with the "old-time'' bell ringing as
a summons for churchgoers at night,
which he thinks annoys the i'll and
infirm near the church. Brooklyn
pastor has conceived the novel idea
of flashing a powerful searchlight
from the belfry. The searchlight
will be placed 200 feet from the
ground, on the spire of the First
Reformed Church, in Brooklyn.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1909-12-31
curiosity Leads To Homicide.

Coalgate. Okla. Especially. = The
refusal of Samuel F. Woods, a rail-
road engineer. to satisfy his wife's
curiosity as to the contents of a
Christmas package he had brought
home caused family quarrel and
cost Woods his life. Woods choked
his wife and she broke away and
went to the home of a neighbor. her
brother, George Holland, accompany
ing her. Woods followed and open
ed fire on the house. Holland re-
turned the fire and killed Woods.
Holland gave himself up.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1909-12-31
TWO DIE IN FACTORY FIRE.
Cigarette Blamed For $125.OOO Blaze
In Brooklyn.

New York Especially Two men
met death by suffocation in fire
which swept through the cabinet fac
tory of Edward B. Jordan 6 Co., in
Brooklyn.
Fortunately the blaze started when
most of the workers had left the
factory for the day, but more than
SO who remained behind made their
escape with difficulty. The damage
to the building and contents was ap-
proximately $125.000.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1909-12-31
Shot Sister, Then killed Self.

New York Especially His sisters
persistent refusal to give him money
so angered Abraham Bennett, Jr.,
of Brooklyn, that he shot her down
in the hallway of their home, and
then shot and killed himself. The
young woman, Annie Bennett, was
struck by two bullets, one of which
entered her neck and the other graz
ed her spine. Her condition is criti-
cal.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1909-12-31
"a, 900 Fine For Ex-Preacher.

Los Angeles. CAL. (SpeciaD. -
Charles Wesley McCrossan, formerly
a Baptist preacher in Los Angeles,
convicted two days ago OF making
false representations In the prospec-
tus OF q mining company, of which
he was president, was sentenced yes
terday to pay fine of $4,000 or to
serve one year in jail. McCrossan
said he would pay the fine.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1909-12-31
..Mamma. I'm Going TO Die"

Coshocton, o. Especially -" Nam
ma, help me to say my little prayers.
I'm going to- die. won't. be with
YOU Christmas. These We're the
last words OF eight-year-old Deck
Shoonover, who died peacefully in
his mothers arms. An unusual ac-
cident caused his death. A week
ago. while playing with schoolmates,
he collided with another lad, one OF
whose teeth was broken of in Decks
scalp. causing blood-poisoning.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1909-12-31
Kills wife And Himself.

New Orleans Especially Because
his wife had expressed desire to
go to her parents home to spend
Christmas James B. Blakely, rail-
road foreman, killed her and himself
at their home in Algiers. The 4-year-
old son of the couple called neigh
bors to the house, told them of the
fatal quarrel and showed his parents
living dead on the floor.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1909-12-31
TO Reappoint Seth Bullock.

Washington, D. G. Especially 1t
was announced at the White House
that Seth Bullock, United States
marshal for South Dakota, Is to be
reappointed for another term of four
years from January IL next. Bull
look always has been known as tie
close personal friend of Theo6Ora
Roosevelt and his reappointment is
said to be both q recognition of what
he has done as well as compliment
to the former president.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1909-12-31
$500, 900 For Buffalo.

Albany. N. Y, Especially Mayor
Adam, of Buffalo, has filed with the
State Health Department an applica-
ton for approval to build a tubercu-
losis hospital in Buffalo at cost of
100000. The site for the proposed
Institution is to be donated by the
Mavnr
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1909-12-31
Suicide His Duty.

New York Especially Robert p.
Judge, Lackawanna switchman,
committed suicide by hanging in his
shanty in Jersey City. but he did his
duty to the last. Before hangin.,
himself he set his switch signals at
danger, holding up trains until his
death was discovered. An old shovel
handle and rope were used to end
his life.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1909-12-31
Roosevelt Rcceiycs King.

Kampala, Uganda Especially Tho
American expedition arrived here and
was received by Subcommissioner F.
A. Knowles. Colonel Roosevelt came
by motorcar from Entehbe and the
others arrived on the steamer. Be-
fore leaving Entebbe Colonel and
Kermit Roosevelt had luncheon ut TIE
Government House and held public
retention.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1909-12-31

The court of directors of British
North Borneo have sent out to. the
Membakut estate supply OF eeeds
of the new rubber tree, the Manihot
dichotoma. with which few acres
will be planted as an experiment. It
is claimed for this tres that 1900
trees can be planted to the acre. that
trees can be tapped when thee years
old, and that the latex contains
from 70 to SO per cent. of caout-
chouc.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1909-12-31

washington, d. c. Especially -
The disastrous defeat of the zelaya
forces near Rama was reported to
the Navy Department by Commander
John H. Shipley, commanding officer
of the cruiser Des Moines; and the
senior naval officer at Bluefields. The
government troops, Commander
Shipley said, had been defeated and
had surrendered The losses DUR
ing the last two days on both sides,
he added, had been about 500 killed
and wounded. He estimated that
the government troops lost $500
men killed and captured. The
wounded were taken to Bluefields,
where Commander Shipley establish
ed temporary hospital for treat
ing them.
Commander Shipley's dispatch
was as follows:
"Zelayan forces were completely
routed after several hours of hard
fighting and surrendered in the aft
ernoon. Generals Gonzales and Cas-
tillo, with 1900 men were captured
with four field pieces and 1900 rifles
and 100000 rounds of ammuni-
ton. The fighting of the last two
days is estimated to have cost 500
men killed or wounded on both sides.
The wounded are being brought to
Bluefields. Hospital facilities are
very inadequate and / have estab-
lished a hospital on shore, supplying
surgeons from the Tacoma and Des
Moines with IA assistants, commits
saries and carpenters. No force
landed, and it is supposed that all
will be quiet. 1t is estimated that
the zelayan losses killed, wounded
and captured will reach 5000 men. /"
Thomas P. Moffatt, the American
consul at Bluefields, sent a dispatch
to the State Department confirming
the report of the battle. One hun
dred prisoners, he said, were brought
into Bluefields from Rama. They
were very young and were poorly
clad. He said they had practically
nothing to eat for the last Is days.
The defeat of the Zelaya forces at
Rama, he added, removed the only
large governmnt force on the Allan
tic side of Nicaragua. No informa-
ton has been received in Washing
ton as to how General Estrada, the
leader of the revolutionary army.
will conduct his future campaign. 1t
is believed, however, that he will al
low his men several days in which
to rest and recuperate before maxi
ing an active movement.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1909-12-31
'M|GHNESI or THE
BIG BATTLEsHIPS
The Utah Successfully Launched
at Camden, N. j.
VESSEL NAMED BY MISS MARY A SPRY.

Latest Acquisition To The Navy
Makes Her Initial Dip Into The
Delaware River, Amid A Bedlam
OF Sounds From The Saluting
Whistles And Howling Throng
Sponsor Presented With A Gold
Bracelet-Nas Nicknamed The
''Skeered o. Nothin'."
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1909-12-31

New York Especially With the
news of the probable loss of the big
five-masted schooner Davis Palmer,
with her crew of IL men, off Boston
harbor and of the wrecking of nine
other vessels along the Massachusetts
Coast, the opening chapter of the
toll taken on the sea by the great
storm which swept New England Sat
urday night and Sunday was barred
to the world. Cape Cod is still crt
off, and with the restoration of COM
mudication there it is feared that a
tale of marine disasters and storm
damage unequalled in years will be
related.
Wreckage borne into Boston har-
Dor is believed to be the mute evil
denee of the loss of the schooner
Davis Palmer, Newport News for
Boston, somewhere near the entrance
to the harbor.
The three-masted schooner Nan
tasket was hurled ashore at Scituate
and probably will prove total
wreck. Volunteer lifesavers, with
the breeches buoy, rescued her crew
of 10 men. With cargo of lumber
she was bound for Boston from
North Carolina.
The schooner Belle Halliday is
ashore at Brant Point, Nantucket ex-
posed to the fury of the sea. The
fate of her crew is unknown, but it
is believed that they have been res
cued. She was from Philadelphia,
loaded with railroad iron.
On the rocky shores of Marthas
Vineyard two waterlogged schooners
are being swept by every sea. They
are the A. K. Mclean, a British YES
sci, bound from Perth Amboy to
Halifax, and the Stonington, Maine,
schooner Maud Seward, Port Read
ing for Provincetown. The crews of
both have been taken off.
At Provincetown the sloop Bonito
is aground, and in the flats af Ply
mouth Harbor are four small schoon-
ers similarly distressed.
The work of filing the gaps in
telegraph and telephone wire sys-
TENS and in railroads and trolley
lines, which had been opened by the
blizzard, is proceeding. The. tele-
graph companies report a capacity of
about 25 per cent of the normal
conditions, while the telephone COM
pany's resources have been restored
to the extent of about IS per cent.
Southeastern Massachusetts, Cape
Gods sandy peninsula particularly,
ami Rhode Island suffered most from
the storm, and are still in the most
demoralized condition as far as wire
and transportation service go. Many
places in Southwestern Massachusetts,
have OF witnessed the arrival of a
railroad train for two days.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1909-12-31

Man Hanged to a Steampipe at
Hurley, Va.
KILLED NAN AND WOUNDED WIFE.

Murderer Wounded Before Being
Captured-His Victims Wife Gets
His Pistol And Fires At Him
Understanding Possession OF
The Gun He Shoots The Woman
And Her Children-A Mob OF 100
Men Christmas Night Take Him
From Boarding House Where He
Was Under Guafd-Hang Him
And Riddle Body.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1909-12-31
NEW ENGLAND SWEPT. 4
BY GREAT STORM
Schooner Davis Palmer Lost
With Crew of II Men.
THE MARINERS PAY HEAVY TOLL.

The Extent OF The Damage To The
Shipping Is Not Known, AS A Com
plete Curtain Has Closed Over
The Massachusetts Coast-A Dis
tressing Story OF Marine Disaster
Is Expected When An Investigation
Can Be Made-The Record AL
ready Shows Ten Vessels Cast
Ashore.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1909-12-31

This country has 800 trade jour.
mails.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1909-12-31
gen. ESTRADA SWEEPS
ALL BEFORE FIN
Administers Bad Defeat to Ze-
laya's Army at Rama.

Insurgents Kill, Wound And Capture
1900 OF The Government Troops
General Vasquez A Prisoner AT
Managua ~ Prisoners Brought TO
BluefieIds Had Practically Moth
ing To Eat For Past 10. Days
Ready To March On Greytown Be
fore Advance On Managua.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-04-30

ed by Rev. Mr.. Maclachlin. pastor OF
the Church OF Christ, OF which the
bride Is a member. Mr.. Louis I.
Hudspeth, cousin Ct the groom. was
best man, and MISS Lola White, sister
Of the bride, was bridesmaid. The
brides gown was OF white satin and
was the sanfe as worn by her grand
mother. (who was presently at her
wedding over fifty years before. alt
cred to conform to the present style.
The brides veil was trimmed with
lilies OF the valley. and the bride car
sied a shower bouquet Of roses tied
with white ribbon. The gown OF the
bridesmaid was white over pink. hand
painted. The house decorations were
palms and cut flowers
The ceremony was brief but impress
sive. and was followed by wedding
supper, after which the newly married
couple left on the Old Dominion
steamer for Norfolk, from which point
they kaye this morning for a trip
North and will be at home to friends
after May 10th at the residence Of the
groom's parents. Marshall avenue.
Hampton Institute grounds.
The couple were tn. recip ients II a
large uumber Of handsome and useful
presents, as well as several congrat-
ulatory kilograms before leaving.
The bride Is the oldest daughter OF!
Mr.. and Mrs. White. and is popular
and talented young woman. The
groom Is the oldes, son OF Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles w. Belts. and is
draftman in the hull department Of
the Newport News .hirhdlding and
Drydock Company.
Little Miss Polly Armistcad Celc-
brated her fifth birthday anniversary
bv rendering q number Of her little
friends a reception in the home Of
her PARENTS. Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
Armistead. Locust street. from to
o'clock yesterday afternoon. The
evening was passed in games and
Miss Polly received number Of gifts
from her friends. Dainty refresh
mcnts were served.
Mrs. w. II. Hall, OF North Carolina.
is visiting Mr.. and Mrs. r. c. Hall.
in Locust street.
Mrs. Munford, Master MunfOrd and
Mrs. Dashteld. OF Richmond, are she
guests OF Capt and Mrs Frank WIKI
inson Darling, at Cedar Hall.
Miss Nora p. Partridge, Of Virginia
Beach, has returned home after visit
ing MIR. and Mrs. 81 J. Scott, at the
Hampton Normal school.
Mrs. H. HI. Kimberly will entertain
at fridge whist in her home in NAL
lory avenue this afternoon.
Mrs. Eugene Irwin will be the hos
tess Of the East Hampton Bridge club
this evening.
Lieutenant and Mrs. Philip Woodfin
Booker. CT Fort Adams are expected
to reach the city Sunday on visit
to relatives
Miss Augusta l.. Abbot, Of South
Bethlehem, Pa. is visiting Mrs.
Charles H. Bentley, In Hampton.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-04-30
DIRECTORS TO HOLD MEETING
or IMPORTANCE TONIGHT
President Booker Issues Call for
Special Session OF the Board to
Take Up Matters.

President Hunter r. Booker. Of the
Elizabeth City County Merchants AS
scciation. has issued q call for spe-
cial meeting Of, the board Of direc-
tors this evening. The session will
be held In the directors' room at the
Merchants National Bank and every
director Is expected 10 be present.
There are several application for
membership and many other matters
to be considered by the directors.
The association yesterday address
ed a letter TO the State Corporation
Lommissicn asking that body to kok
into the freight charges in Hampton
and 10 correct some Of the many evils
that che merchants here suffer IN that
direction.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-04-30
Or. E. {. KAISER wIlL RUN
FOR TREASURER % PH0EBUS
Former Councilman and Merchant
Announces himself a. Candi.
date Against NJ. Daily.

Mr.. Edward c. Kaiser. who served
as a member Of the Phoebus town
council fcv six years and made a most
enviablc record. yesterday announced
his candidacy for the treasusership
in Phoebus. Mr.. Kaiser will 'Efer
the primary to be held on May 1s
and will oppose the present trsas.Tr-
er Mr.. Joseph DAILY.
A number 4! rase friends Of Mr..
Kaiser called upon him "Wednesday
nirht and urged him to bec0me q can
didiate fer town treasurer. 1fo Mas
a merchant in Phoebus Tor many
years and possesses the qualifications
to discharge tie duties 81 the Office
he Is seeking.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-04-30
J 9 =
INSTITUTE CELEBRATES
IT'S 4lsT Anniversary "
Principal ffisseA's BloFt Outlines
Aims, Needs and Achievements
Of Mis- Charge,
RnnkfR wlsNlNcInp 4 SPEAKER
BOOKER WASHINGTON 4 SPEAKER
Two Millions Are Required in Addi-
ton to Schools Present Resources
Hampton Man Elected a Trustee
Ogden Brings Large Party-Gs
Seniors Presented for Diplomas.

On historic grounds. surrounding a
natural bivouac of thousands of Union
and Confederate dead and ovcrlc okins
the beautiful roadstead famed in nav
al annals, hundreds of people from
many states today celebrated the Ais;
anniversary of the founding Of Hamp'
ton Normal and Agricultural Insti-
tute for negroes and Indians. The
aims Of the institution with its blend,
ing of physical training and vocation
al teaching, the results CT the indi-
vidual industrial education for the
two races and a statement Of cost OF
maintaining the institution were out,
lined in Principal H. B. Frissels re-
por:.
The report was submitted at trus-
tee meeting held in connection with
che two days anniversary exercises
that closed tonight.
Statement Of Finances.
The report shows that for the cur
rent expenses OF the past fiscal year
there was an income Of $242.552.
"Of this amount says the report
'$76.271 was interest OIL invested
funds; s55,649 was received from the
landscript fund, the Merrill act fund,
the general education board. Slater
board, the Peabody education beard
and the United States Indian appro-
priation fund: S4614 came from mis-.
cellaneous sources: and the remainder
$106,O1S was collected from the
churches, Sunday schools and private
individuals.
80 Dr.~Wallaee -Butterfck, secretary Of
the general education board during
a recent visit to Hampton, where ne
made a thorough investigate of its
methods declared his hearty t2rcval
of the Hampton system of education
aud gave it as his opinion that the
expenses which it involves is fully JUS
dified by its results. Additions to the
endowment fund were made during
the present fiscal year amounting to
$S7.21039 making the present endow'
ment something ever one and one hail
millions.
Two MILLIONS More Needed.
Two million dollars more are need
ed to meet the increasing demand fca
instruction and to relieve the school S
officers 81 the strain Of raising 50
taHge q part Of its income.
AT the trustees meeting Frank W
Darling, Of Hampton. was elected t
fill the vacant position en- the board
Plans were considered for the location
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-04-30
Socidl-PerSondl

Mr.. CharIe Eldridec Belts. of Hamp-
ton. and Miss Miriam Laurns White
were married IN the residence Of the
brides parents. Mr.. and Mrz. Edgar
fcnntr. White, sfs North ard street
Ricsmopd. yesterday cy-niso .; s:so
eelock IN the presence ~ . large nun-
her of friends spd relatives Of hsh
families. The cercmcay was perform