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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1909-08-27

Washington, d. G. Especially -
Another chapter was written in the
tragedy of the death of Lieutenant
James N. Sutton when the court of
+. inquiry which Investigated his
death at Annapolis, found that the
young officer had shot himself, eth
er Intentionally or in an effort to
shoot one of the officers restraining
him. But the end is not yet. Mrs.
Sutton. the dead officers mother, and
Mrs. Parker, the sister, acting on
the. advice of their counsel, Henry E.
Davis, declined to make any COM
ment on the verdict except to say
that they were not surprised at the
result. Mr.. Davis indicated that
there would be an appeal either to
the federal court at Baltimore, or
to Congress itself. "This is a mere
curtain raiser to the whole perform-
ance," he said.
All the young officers involved in
what the court of inquiry styles a
"scrimmage" are exonerated from
any completely or responsibility in
the death of Lieutenant Sutton. But
the verdict of the court is merciless
in it's comments on the officers in
volved. Utley, the senior officer pres
ent, is charged with having failed to
do his duty in permitting Lieuten-
ant Sutton to run away and arm him
self; Bevan, the officer of the guard,
likewise failed to do. his duty in not
disarming Sutton; Willing, officer of
the day, similarly. failed in his duty
in not helping to disarm Sutton, but
at the same time the court recom-
mended that no action be taken
against them.
There ic unanimity of condcm-
nation in the conditions existing in
the Marine Corps in both the re-
ports, the Endorsement by Judge Adj
vocate General Campbell and finally
by Acting Secretary of the Navy
Winthrop. While it is true that the
court disposes of the charges that
Lieutenant Sutton came to his death
by foul means, by stating that Lieu
tenant Sutton is directly and solely
responsible for his own DEATH thus
generating every living officer, and
while it is true that the charges of
the dead mans mother and of his
sister are dismissed casually, as
purely imaginary and unsupported
by even shadow of evidence the
verdict seems to fall hardest on the
Marine Corps itself.
"The conditions in the camp of the
Marine Corps at Annapolis and the
details of the midnight brawl are in
themselves shown by the language
of the report of the court to have
been disgraceful. But Commander
Hood, the president of the court,
goes further, and after reprimanding
Utley, Adams, Osterman, Willing
and Bevan as showing a "deplorable
lack of knowledge of their duties and
obligations as officers" goes on to
say that Willing, Bevan and Utley
should have been punished at the
time for neglect of duty, and that
Adams and Osterman should have
been punished "for engaging in a
brawl unbecoming officers and gentle
men,"
But severe as is this language,
Commander Hood impeaches the dis
cipline of the entire Marine Corps
when he excuses the offenses of the
officers on account of their youth ond
inexperience, and because of their
being in sense the victims of sys-
tenn for which they themselves were
not responsible"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1909-08-27
100000 BABY DEAD.
Its Birth Saved That Amount Be-
uueathed To Parents.

Frankfort, Ky. Especially = The
three-weeks-old daughter of ]. F.
and Clementine Deshon. the $780,
900 baby" died at their home in the
country. 1t was the birth of this
child which saved to Mrs. Deshon
and Mrs. Clark, neices of the late
James A. Holt, the 100000 farm
in this county which was to have
gone to the Clark Masonic Lodge of
Jacksonville, Ind, if they died
without issue.
Lawyers here say the lodge has
no claim upon the property.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1909-08-27
$50, 900 Children To Greet Him.

Chicago Especially When Presi-
dent Taft comes to Chicago on Sep
TENDER 16 is it planned to empty the
public schools in his honor and have
100000 children line the boulevards
along which the President will be
taken in an automobile. Each group
of children will be allowed to well
come the President in its chosen way,
such as flag salutes, patriotic songs
or cheering. Each pupil will carry
an American flag.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1909-08-27
LIEUTENANT SUTTONS
DEATH SELF INFLICTED
Court Of Inquiry Decides That Sutton
Shot Himself.

The Decision BY The Inquiry Court
Which Investigated. For A Second
Time. The Cause OF James N.
Sutton's Death Is Approved By
Acting Secretary Winthrop-Com-
mander Hood Submits A Minority
Report Criticising Sutton's Conn
paniOns.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1909-08-27
GETS CHINESE LOAN.
Victory OF American Syndicate
Causes Satisfaction In Bank
ing Circles.

New York (SepciaD Great salts
faction is felt in banking circles here
regarding the settlement of Ameri-
can participation of the Hankow-Sze-
Chuen Railroad loan. The Ameri-
can bankers are to get one-quarter
of $30,O00,000.
The syndicate formed to handle
the loan consists of the National City
Bank, of New York; j. p. Morgan
& Co., Kuhn, Loeb & Co. and First
National Bank, of New York.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1909-08-27
Forest Fires Great Waste.

Winnipeg, Man. Especially. - The
Government report on forest fires in
last year shows that the
to timber was $500, 900,
and that 81 lives were lost. Forty
million feet of timber were burned
in British Columbia.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1909-08-27
Human Bones I'm shark.

Pensacola. Fla. Especially When
14-foot shark, caught here. was cut
up, it's stomach was found to contain
the backbone, two ribs and portions
of the skull of man. The remains
are believed to be those of a fish
erman who fell overheard from a
schooner in Pensacola harbor several
days ago. A school of sharks were
following the schooner.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1909-08-27
Pine Causes Fatal Burns.

Peoria, Ill. Especially Mrs. Mary
Riordan. aged 90, died in horrible
agony as the result of burns. She
was smoking a pipe when some to-
bacco sparks alighted on her dress,
creating blaze, which enveioped
her. For 80 years she had resided
in Illinois
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1909-08-27
Twn Farmers KiTIefl

Coin, Ia. Especially Louis Wier
and Glen Hutchison. prominent
farmers, were killed, when an auto
mobile in which they were riding
was struck by Wabash passenger
train at crossing where the Wabash
and Burlington railroads intersect.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1909-08-27
KILLED IN 4 RACE
OF FLYING AUTOMOBILES
Bourque and RoIcomb We're Making
a Mile a Minute.
THE CAR sWERvEs INTO A FENCE.
Accident Marks Opening OF New
Motor Speedway At Indianapolis
Men Were Running A Knox Car
In 25O-Mile Contest - Tragedy
Enacted In Front OF Thousands
In Grandstand- Skulls Crushed
And Limbs Broken-One And TO-
Mile Records Broken.

, Indianapolis. Ind. Especially Two
lives were lost and two records bro
ken during the inauguration of the
Indianapolis motor speedway. Will
liam A. Bourque, driver of the Knox
car in the 250-mile race, and Harry
Holcomb, his mechanician, were kill
ed in the frenZied carnival of speed.
Barney Oldfield, driving high
powered Benz, covered mile in
mas mark of 81 seconds, and Louis
Chevrolet, in Buick, negotiated 10
miles in the marvellous time of
S:56 4-10, cutting Oldfield's time of
SIP. Both of these are new Amer
lean track marks.
Robert Burman, in a Buick car,
won the 250-mile race, the feature,
of the day, and the contest which
lives The winners time was 4:3S.
81 4-1O-slow because of the many
accidents that marred the race. The
Standardization (Clements) was
second, in 4:46:O1 $40, and the
National .(Merz) finished third, in
4;52:39 7-10. Another National.
with Kincaid at the wheel, was the
only other car of 10 starters to i'm
ish the long grind
Were In Second Place.
The American Automobile Associ-
alton demands that the track be
freed from its many dangerous ruts,
which are claimed to be unavoidable
in new track, and that every inch
of it be thoroughly oiled and tarred.
Two records had been broken and
the first day of racing over the i'm
mense track babe fair to be an un-
qualified success. when pail was
cast over the crowd of $4,000 ex-
cited spectators by the sudden death
of Bourque and Holcomb.
The Knox car was in second place.
with ,Burman in his Buick, leading
It had covered nearly $50 miles
when the crash came. Coming down
the home stretch. the car suddenly
swerved and tore into the fence at
the left of the track, turning COM
pletely over and pinning its two oc-
cupants. beneath it. Both men We're
alive when taken from under. the ill
fated machine, but Bourque died in
the ambulance on the way. to the
Emergency Hospital Holcomb lived
a few minutes longer, but was dead
soon after he arrived at the hospital.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1909-08-27
Mosquito Plague In Texas.

Galveston, Texas Is p 9 CT D.-A
plague of mosquitoes is now affiict-
ing the gulf coast, causing serious
losses to stock-men and heavy fall
ing off in travel to the coast. Cattle
by the thousands travel miles to the
gulf, where they stand in the water
starving. At Point Bolivar section
hands tagged train to escape the
pests. The use of oil in Galveston
has prevented serious annoyance.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1909-08-27
DUEL WITH ROBBERS.

Hotel Clerk Shoots And Fatally
Wounds Thief.
Colorado Springs, Col. Especially.
Two men made an unsuccessful at
tempt to rob the safe in the Office of
hotel at Manitou.
James Morrow, the day clerk, shot
one of the men, Edward Clark,
through the head. fatally wounding
him, and received a bullet through
his own clothing. The other robber
escaped, but was captured.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1909-08-27
! TARIFF RECEIPTS INCREASE.
Revenue Under New Bill $500, 600
Greater For Eighteen Days.

Washington. D. C. Especially -
Receipts under the new tariff law
are showing a steady, progressive in
crease according to statement made
at the Treasury Department
The average increase for the
eighteen August days is 100000
aver the same period last year. The
customs officials do not attribute this
increase to a furry, but brought
about by normal conditions in this
country and Europe.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1909-08-27
Many Killed In Wreck.

Santiago, Chile Especially A ter
rible railway disaster occurred when
two trains came into collision thirty
miles north of Santiago. Many per-
sons were killed or injured. Both
trains were completely destroyed.
The monetary loss will reach $780,
900. ~
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1909-08-27
LIQUID EGG UNDER BAN.
Dcssicated Product Seized BY Cow
eminent Pure Food Experts.

Washington, D. c. Especially -
Liquid egg, or dessicated egg, does
not meet the approval of the pure
food experts of the Agricultural De-
partment. They maintain that the
egg must reach the consumer in its
original package-that is, the shell.
Seizure was made here of six
drums of dessicated egg. On Sep
TENDER Is a hearing will be held
to determine whether eggs in this
form, as found in a local bakery,
can be used for food.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1909-08-27


The Pressed Steel Car Company's
Plant Develops Into A Pitched
Battle - The Infatuated Crowd
Storms The Stockade. And Troop
ers Fire After Four OF Their Men
Are Killed - Ambulance Contain
ing Wounded Is Attacked And The
Horses Run Away.
Pittsburg, Pa. Especially. - One
State trooper and one deputy sheriff
and three foreigners were shot and
killed Sunday night in wild riot
at the Pressed Steel Car plant in
Schienville. whose employees are now
on strike. At least score of per-
sons were seriously wounded, 10 fa-
tally. The rioting followed a day
OF quiet and broke out without warm
ing.
The riot scene was practically in
describable. Mounted State troop
ers galloped indiscriminately through
the streets with riot maces drawn
cracking the heads of all persons
lettering in the vicinity of the mill.
Deputy sheriffs and troopers broke
in the doors of houses, suspected of
being sympathizers of strikers, and
wholesale arrests were made.
From $50 to 11.30 scores of per-
sons were arrested and placed in
box car jails in the mill yards.
Women Took Part.
During the early stages of the riot
ing women were conspicuous. Some
of thea were armed; others effec-
lively used clubs and stones. These
women, all foreigners, insane with
rage, were mainly responsible for in
citing the men to extreme measures.
At midnight quiet reigned in the
strike zone.
Shortly after o'clock mob of
men gathered about the Schoenville
entrance to the Pressed Steel Car
Works and without warning made
a. concerted attack upon the big
swinging gates of the stockade. The
attack was resisted by State troop
ers and deputy sheriffs, who used
riot maces. In the melee Harry Ex-
Ter. deputy sheriff. aged so years,
was shot and instantly killed by a.
bullet fired, it is said, by an alleged
strike sympathizer.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1909-08-27
George Cabot Lodge, Jr., Dead.

Tuckernuck Island, Mass. (Spe-
ciaD George Cabot Lodge, son of
United States Senator Henry Cabot
Lodge and private secretary to his
father. died suddenly from heart fail
ure. superinduced by AN acute at
tack of Indigestion. Mr.. Lodge was
35 years old and a graduate of Har-
ward. A widow and three children
survive him.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1909-08-27
Gift OF Cherry Trees TO Taft.

. Toxic Especially Mayor Ozaki of
Toxic, has offered 10000 cherry
trees as gift to President Taft, to
plant in the new park on the banks
of the Potomac River, Washington,
ID c.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1909-08-27
Two Killed In Feud Fight.

Stanford, Conn. ,(Special). -Addie
Chapman and John Luttrell are dead
and John Chumley and wife, the SON.
in-law and daughter of LuttreIl. are
seriously wounded as the result of
feud fight In Casey County.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1909-08-27
Taft To See Bull Fight.

Jaurez, Mexico Especially - The
city authorities here voted to appro-
pirate $4,000 to entertain Presi-
dents Diaz and Taft when they meet
on October 16. The city will be
profusely decorated.
A bull fight will be held for the
entertainment of the Presidents.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1909-08-27
Bank Robbers Get 81. 500.

Hallock, Mimi. Especially Rob
bers broke into the State Bank of
Karlstad. Mimi, and got $1,000 in
cash.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1909-08-27
THREE YEAR OLD BOY
SAVES HIS MOTHER
SmeIIs Smoke and Arouses the
SIeepers.
WAS scORCHED BY THE FLAMES.

Fire Flares Up Into The Baby Hero's
Face. But He Never Falters-His
Little Brother And Sister Are
Carried To Safety Through His
Warning Ruined Pajamas
Cause Him Serious Grief.
The Washington herald., 1909-03-14
TWINING A. c. REORGANIZES
Stars Added to an Already Capable
Players Roster.
Club VIII BE Member of 1ndepend-
ence LeGgue, and Il Open
for Early Games.

The Twining Athletic Club has reer-
ganized for the coming season. and has
elected Eugene Rupert manager. Joseph
Giebel. the star first-sacker OF last year 5
team, has been elected captain.
The team will again have its franchise
in the Independence League. and the
prospects are very bright
The management has added q number
of well-known players of prominence
around the District. Among them are
Marceron. a Sunday School League star:
McDonough, formerly of the Navy team
of the Departmental League. and ORA
ley, player who has been out Of the
game for the last four years. but who
has again been induced 20 wear a uni
form.
The pitching stan viii be composed Of
Burke, Powell, Ruark. Mowheny. and
Thomas, all experienced men. The an
field is entirely unsettled, with the ex-
ception of Giebel and Downey. two OF
last years stars. The rest Of the infeld
will be picked from McDonough. Draley.
MaIloy. and Terry.
The Outfield will be picked from Nc
Carthy. Murphy. Diver. Kelliher. and
Sullivan. the first four making a good
name in the District championship Of last
year.
The management is endeavOring to ar
range a very elaborate schedule OF games
before the Independence League season
opens. Teams desiring games should ad-
dress all communications 10 Harry c..
Burke, 633 Morris street northeast, Wash
ingtOn, D. c.
The Washington herald., 1909-03-14
ORDWAYS BEAT ST. STEPHENS
Red-hot Basketball Benefit Game in
Guards Armory.
"stOkey" Thompson Given the Pro-
ceeds-JOe Turner WressIes Ex-
hibitiOa Match with Grant.

In one Of the best games OF basketball
seen here this season last night for the
benefit of "Stokey' Thompson the ord
way A c. defeated the 81. Stephens
quint. IS to 10
The game started OF in whirIwlnd fash
ion. and it was fully eight minutes before
either side tailed.
Haas then started the scoring for the
ST. Stephens. making a free toss. Then
the scoring began on both sides. Haas
making 4 basket. then SanninO. and the
first half ended by the close score Of 10
TO s in favor OF St Stephens.
After play was resumed the Ordwavs
started in earnest and soon forged in the
lead. the game ending IA the Ordways'
favor.
Reyes and Sannino were easily the stars
for the Ordways. while Handiboe and
Barker played best for the St. stephens
During the intermission Joe Grant was
introduced as the retired wrestling cham
pion Of the South and Joe Turner the
present holder OF the title
They gave an excellent exhibition ~
wrestling for fifteen minutes.
Turner's admirers presented him with
big bunch OF flowers. which 10 will
send TO 'StOkey" Thompson. now AT the
hospital
The lineup and summaries:
The Washington herald., 1909-03-14


It is not every box artist that can pitch
this most difficult Of balls" A pitcher,
TO learn to deliver the splitter" has TO
practice for months before he can mas
ter it with any degree of certainty.
Most Of those who use the "spit-ball''
are pitchers with a poor curve, and as
every man has an ambition TO succeed in
his chosen profession. and also 10 draw
a good salary. these certain pitchers must
develop the splitter to enable them 10
hold their jobs.
Putting Il In plain English, ball players
are not millionaires. and why should
man be deprived OF his best stock in
trade Just because a few men made
big blunder when they established the
''foul-strike rule"
The "foul-strike rule'i made the spit
ball" II there were no "foul-strike rule.
there would not be many "spit-ball'' art
lists. e. the simple reason that the
pitcher would not have good enough con-
troll TO use II with any degree OF success.
Only IN recent years has the splitter"
become famous. Several Of the American
and National League pitchers have be-
come so expert in delivering the spit
BALI that II is almost impossible for
batter TO hit 1t with any degree OF sue
cess.
And now some club owners and fans
want to make rule whereby the spit
ter win be barred from the game. You
might as well have Lajoie. Cobb Wag-
ner, and other good hitters penaiized Just
because they can hit the ball harder than
some OF the other fellows. Would It not
The Washington herald., 1909-03-14
GAME CALLED OFF;
GROUNDS TOO WET


monished Barney: GO a little easy.
there. Don't throw your arm 0d-"
Petty took this as a sign that he was
speeding them over too hot for Lou 90
handle. and chuckled 10 himself
Next week added Lou. you can put
on all the steam you want. and III catch
you without a glove"
All the pitchers. except Waddeu work
ed out during the gay In the morning
Wagner. Bailey. and Swift served them
to the batters. while IN the afternoon
Graham. EdIick. and Justus were utilized
for this purpose. Powell. Dineen. Petty.
and Howell pitched 10 Criger and
Stephens
I never saw players labor harder 10
put themselves IN condition, says Wal
lace. When they are not pitching. the
big twirlers are chasing flies or batting
out fungOes- MeAleer has no driving 10
do. and frequently has 90 apply the
brakes 70 prevent some ambitious ath-
lete from going too far
San Antonio. Tex. March l&-The De-
troit Tigers have settled 20 the grind OF
spring training once more Little dis
turbs their daily routine From the field
20 the hotels and back again. with
nothing but work. work and then some
more work
: Eddie Wflett has arrived looking as
1ine as ever and vowing that nobody In
the league would have anything on him
this year Eddie has learned that song,
Nobody Has Anything on ne. and he
sings Il 81 his sleep. He has practically
no extra weight and ought 20 round 20
quickly. Jennings jumped on him almost
before he reached the hotel about that
control OF his. He wiu keep him busily
engaged in the Southland in learning how
10 keep the bah over the plate.
Jennings banks on Willett with Sum
mers as about his mainstays in the box
this year during the early summer
months. when Bill Donovan Is getting his
arm in shape
Jennings other Eddie-Sumnaers-is rest
ing in the hotel with a badly twisted
knee. He had il before he lefr for the
South In fact. he got il last season in
q collision with Hal Chase. he thought
little OF il until IL began hOthering him
this spring He got hit again yesterday,
and now he's laid up
Trainer Harry Tuthil IS working on the
injured limb. and says II is nothing
serious.
And incidentally. Jennings other George
-Suggs-reached here In far better shape
than he was last year.
'AIl I want is a chance" says George
the Second. "AU I want IS a chance
reported when 1 was sick last year and
couldn't make good. bUt I've my health
this year. and. well-Iu be there.
The Washington herald., 1909-03-14
BOWLERS CONVENE In GOTHAM
Madison Square Tournament At
tracing Widespread Notice.
Dates for Big Event Are Nay Is to
June I2-ReeOrd Entry
List.


Special 70 he Washington He-ald
New York, March l3-That the New
York bowlers intend to make good their
promise TO hold the greatest and most
successful national tournament in the his
tory OF the game. when the y. b. A. con-
vention and tournament is held in Nfadi-
son Square Garden. New York. Nav q
20 June y. Is shown by the fact that
headquarters VIII be opened in the Vic
torla Hotel next week. that the bovlers
may be better accommodated ia their de-
sire Tor entry blanks and miscellaneous in
formation regarding the huge competition
for the pin knights OF the nation.
Not only VIII the out-of-town represen-
tation be unusually large, but a tour Of
the Greater New York alleys. both large
and small. revealed the fact that the
local teams will turn out en- masse.
Word from the New England States
SHOWS intense enthusiasm IN even sec
ton which abOunds in duck and candle
pins. and the indications are that the in
huence OF the Madison SQUARE Garden
tournament in promoting the regulation
game VIII be felt IN this territory for
many ears 70 come.
Bowling is receiving the greatest boom
il has ever had. and there Is a general
awakening OF interest in the game in all
parts OF the country, as evidenced by
hundreds OF inquiries that are daily being
received by Secretary Wyman. President
Cordes and the secretary are now on q
tour OF New York State. Ohio. Pennsyl-
vania. and Canada. and they report that
the sentiment in those sections is OF an
enthusiastic kind that assures the success
Of the New York tournament.
The Washington herald., 1909-03-14
ELIMINATE SPTT-BALL AND XIII. THE GAME

oe great TO 20 to game and see one OF
the heavy hitters up at the plate batting
with one hand tied behind him. or some
good fielder wearing hobbies, because he
can field better than the majority OF the
boys? One is just as fair as the other.
II you are going TO cut out the "s7st-
ball. why not penalize the good bltters
and felders2
Once upon a time the National I,easue
selected body OF men to revise fbe
playing rules. This committee, for rea-
sons known best TO themselves. bit nnon
the plan Of calling the first two balls
iouied by the batsman strikes"
In giving an explanation for making
such rule they said that there were SO
many batters who had become expert in
fouling on balls that 1t was almost i'm
possible for pitcher 70 get one over the
plate.
At this time there was rule giving
the umpire power 10 call a strike anv
time he thought the batsman was foul
ing of the ball Intentionally. They very