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The San Francisco call., 1909-11-13
WESTERN PACIFIC
Vast Importance of the New Road to
California

THE completion of the new trans
] continental line the Western Pa
cific railroad, is an event of the high
est significance for California, as it
introduces new competitive factor
into the trade of this state and prom
ises to give to it's commerce a greater
Impetus than 1T has received since the
opening of the first transcontinental
System 1t means the opening up of
new territory producing high class
freight and a further network of
branch lines and possibly connections
with the great overland systems of
the north.
1t takes a long time to build rail-
road. The Western Pacific has been
nine years in the course of construc-
tion, actual work having been begun
October 90 1900
The building of this road over the
jagged Sierras has been one of the
most notable engineering achievements
of recent years. The total length Of
the line from Salt Lake to San Fran
cisco is 929 miles. The line goes to the
Humboldt river around the southern
end of Great Salt Lake and the north
ern end of the Stansbury range, thence
crossing Low pass in the Cedar range,
strikes the Great Mud desert, across
which it runs for 3S miles 1t then
climbs the rim of Salt Lake basin,
crossing IL at SILVER zone pass, an
elevation of 5,S75 feet. The line then
descends into Gosiute valley. in the
bottom of which it crosses the Ne
vada Northern railroad. 1t then
ascends the Pequod range, crossing it
at Flower Lake pass, an elevation of
5,907 feet, which is the highest point
attained on the road Then descending
into the Independent valley the line
goes to the Humboldt river at Wells
station.
From Wells to Winnemucca the gem
eral course of the Humboldt river is
followed From Winnemucca the line
goes nearly west to the southern point
of Honey lake, then turns southwark
and climbs the Sierra, crossing at Beck
wourth pass. From this pass the line
follows the various forks of the Feather
river to Oroville. The railroad proper
stops at the Oakland water front The
shops of the new road will be located
at Sacramento and the general offices
i'm San Francisco.
The Inauguration of overland travel
on the Western Pacific and it's connec-
tiops will be an important event to
California, for the reason that 1T will
place this state in direct communica-
ton over continuous lines under one
management with the Atlantic ocean,
the great lakes and the gulf Of Mexico,
which will be distinct advantage to
every interest of this city dependent
upon transportation, and especially to
the fruit interests of the state, because
OF the fact that over this new line
cars OF fruit may be delivered direct to
eastern distribution centers
The San Francisco call., 1909-11-13
PRINCE ITO'S DEATH
Loss of Statesman VIII not Change
Policies of Jnpnn

HE Grand Old Man of Japan"
Prince Hirobum Ito who was as
sassinated by Korean at Harbin
Manchuria, October 16. was one of the
worlds greatest statesmen, and his un-
timely death has not only plunged
Japan into mourning but has aroused
the sympathy of the entire world.
Prince Ito has. been called also the
Bismarck of the East" He was the
man who introduced western civiliza-
ton into Japan.
He was 6S years of age. After an
education in the best schools he de-
voted himself to the cause of his coun-
try.
In 1863 he made his celebrated pill
grimage to England at a time when it
was against the law of his country to
go abroad and the penalty for violation
was death. Nevertheless, inspired by
patriotism and by the desire to learn
the secrets of occidental supremacy, he
undertook the trip which was to prove
so beneficial to his native land. He
gave his country it's constitution after
years of study and effort. He was
created a count in 1884. His was the
directing mind during the war with
China. and it was during the peace ne
gotiations that he showed himself the
superior in diplomacy of Ii Hung
Chang, the Chinese statesman.
During and after the war he served
as governor general in Korea. AS such
he negotiated a treaty under the terms
of which the management Of all Korea's
external relations were turned over to
Japan, and 1T was agreed that the
mikado should send to Seoul a resi-
dent general to advise the Korean SOW
ereign and his ministers OF state.-- Ito
personally undertook this very difficult
and irksome Office and his work there
led to his assassination, the result of
the Korean spirit of revenge. While
the murder of Ito is grave injury to
the Japanese nation, it will. undoubt-
edly work far more harm to the people
on whom the responsibility rests.
~ The boy crown prince of Korea is re-
ported to have been inconsolable when
the news Of the assassination was
broken to him. He has been for the
last two years frequent companion
of Prince Ito and is well informed re-
garding Itos plans for Korea.
Prince Ito's death causes more uni
versal sincerity of grief because he was
idolized by the masses as the great
counselor of the elder statesmen the
creator of the cabinet and the friend OF
the emperor himself.
Marquis Katsura, the premier and
minister of finance said concerning the
assassination;
THE death of Prince Ito will not
change the policies of Japan. The pa
cific motives of Prince Ito ever will be
maintained and the traditions left by
him always will be followed"
The San Francisco call., 1909-11-13

through its PAGES in backing, revers-
ing, cutting figure eights and perform
: ing other helm tests. It was then un-
officially announced that it had full
filled all contract requirements.
The battIeship during the final test
consumed 295 tons of coal, or 20 tons
less than the amount required on a
similar run by the Delaware the only
other vessel of its class in the Amer-
can navy. In company with the latter
ship 1t is expected that the North Da-
kota will take its place in the van of
the American navys line of sea fighters
within six months and they will then
rank as the greatest battleships in
commission throughout the world
Great Britain sets the fashion in
battleships. and when she brought out
the Dreadnought each of the other
leading naval powers set about design
Ing Dreadnought of it's 4 own.
France laid down the Danton. an
1900 ton ship. carrying four II inch
and twelve "a inch guns. Germany
produced the 1910 ton Ersatz- Sac chsen,
which is generally credited with carry
ing sixteen IL inch guns Japan laid
down the Satsuma, an Is, 900 ton ship
mounting four 12s and twelve los
The United States answers with the
North Dakota and the Delaware.
though it is a question whether the
South Carolina and the Michigan are
not entitled to be called the first of
this class They fall below it chiefly
in their displacement. which is only
16 600 tons; but they carry a main ar
mament of eight II inch guns, and
therefore are entitled to rank in the
all big gun class.
The North Dakota however may be
said to be the queen of the fleet, and
by all odds the most formidable piece
of fighting machinery ever known.
Between 1t and the ships of the Amer
lean navy that were regarded as mon
sters of the. deep at the close of the
Spanish American war there is almost
as great difference as that between
the Oregon and the old wooden tubs
which covered themselves and Farragut
with glory in Mobile bay.
Nearly or possibly all the features
that have been criticised in the other
ships of our navy have been altered to
defy criticism. In. the North Dakota.
1t has the new spider masts,' which
NAV be riddled with shot tand yet re-
main intact. It's 21 foot belt of armor
extends feet below the water line
and is from s to II inches thick Its
ammunition hoists, magazines, turrets
are all constructed in such manner as
to almost wholly eliminate chances OF
accident In, them. 1t would still be
able to float. if three of it's compart-
ments were flooded with water.
The North Dakota was launched at
Quincy. Mass November TO- 1908. under
the watchful eyes of the governor OF
the state for which it was named.
The San Francisco call., 1909-11-13
BATTLESHIP NORTH DAKOTA
The American Dreadnought Breaks All
Trial Trips

tNCks the visit of the fleet last year
)the San Francisco juniors have been
more than ever interested in the big
battleships that compose the United
States navy. The newest OF these mon
sters, the North Dakota, has proved
itself to be the fastest battleship of
the Dreadnought type atioat as well as
one of the most powerful ships In the
world. y
It's tests over the Rockland measured
mile course on November 4Adeveloped
speed of 22.25 knots. This. speedSis in
excess of the best performances of
either her sister ship. the Delaware, @or
the Bellerophon. the leading Dread
nought Of the British navy. sf
In attaining this surprising speed the
turbine engines OF the North Dakota
were forced to the development of more
horsepower than has been reached by
any other battleship a1oat. A maxi
mum of 35,150 horsepower was re-
corded. The maximum number OF reyo-
Iutions of her nickel composition pro-
pellers was 26s revolutions. 1t was
found that this number of revolutions
in this time were sufficient to maintain
the contract speed of 81 knots. BY this
record breaking performance the North
Dakota has taken precedence as gem
eral first class battleship. the figures
SURPRISING lnOSe Ol any otltf DIcdu-
nought.
There is but one other such battleship
afloat the attainments of which may
exceed those of the North Dakota. This
is the Neptune. recently launched for
the British navy. but to accomplish this
the Neptune will have to attain figures
much in excess Of specifications. The
Bellerophon of the British navy has
made 22.1 knots.
1t was on the first of it's runs over
the measured mile course that the
North Dakota made its record. The
tide was in its favor, and this is not
subtracted from the best figures. In
the recorded mean, or average. however,
tidal corrections are made. Five trials
over the mile course were recorded as
follows: 2225, 21.4S6, 22.13, 21.505 and
2213S.
The influence OF the tide on the ves-
sells speed is shown in succeeding
miles
While the five speed runs were being
recorded the North Dakota was also un-
dergoing two hours test for consump-
tion OF oil and coal. The showing is
understood to have been satisfactory
Under the command OF Captain Ed
ward G. Evans. a working crew OF 400
men pushed the vessel to it's record
performance.
The North Dakota completed It's
government trials November s, after
having sped up and down the coast
from Cape Cod to Cape Nedick. Me-, for
"a hours at 19 knot gait or faster
At the conclusion it was put
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1909-06-04
PUTS IT UP TO BELL COMPANY.
maintain Old Rates Or Take Out
Phones" Says Salisbury.

Salisbury. The Salisbury tele-
phone committee. composed of Elmer
H. Walton, Alexander M. Jackson.
DR.. John M. Toulson, Rev. w. G.
Cooper and Thomas H. Mitchell, has
succeeded in obtaining the signatures
of more than 81 per cent. of the 700
local subscribers of the Bell Tele-
phone Company, who signify their in
tention of dispensing with their
phones If the Bell Telephone Com
pany does not adhere to the former
rates of SIS for residence phones
and $25 for commercial service.
The committee held an informal
conference with Mr.. Wainwright, rep-
resentative of the Bell company for
Delaware and Maryland, but moth
ing definite could be reached, so the
committee served written notice upon
the Bell company that If it did not
adhere to the former rates for serv-
ice in this city every phone would be
torn out in Salisbury on July I, 1909.
It gave the Bell company until June
Z to answer the committees resolu-
ton.
The company will hold meeting
in Philadelphia and will take the mat
ter under consideration. The present
fight is to finish. If the Bell CONF
pany refuses to maintain the old
rates local company will immedi-
ately be formed. Over 100000 has
already been subscribed for the orr
gantzatiOn of new company.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1909-06-04
MAsoNs TO BUILD.
Temple To Go Upon Site OF Old Fort
Cumberland.

Cumberland.-Th Masonic fra
ternity of this city have purchased
the Orrick lot, ON the site Of old
Fort Cumberland. fronting SO feet
on Water Street, and running back
275 feet for $4,000, and on 1t they
intend to erect Masonic temple.
For that purpose the Masonic
Temple Association, of Cumberland.
has just been formed and incorporate
ed by the following, who are named
as directors for the first year: Joseph
Footer, worshipful master of Poto-
mac Lodge, No. 100; Herman D.
Billmeyer, worshipful master of Ohr
Lodge, No. 131; Eugene Hammond,
eminent commander of Antioch Conn
mandery, No. 6, Knights Templar;
Charles w. Fries, king of Salem
Chapter, No. 18, Royal Arch Masons;
Leander Schaidt, venerable master
of Meredith Lodge of Perfection, No.
8, Scottish Rite Masons; BENJAMIN
F. Biser, worthy patron of Mckinley
Chapter, No. IL, Order of the East
ern Star, and Past Master William
P. Rizer. secretary of the association.
The authorized capital stock Is $780,
900.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1909-06-04
vna llmnira


Vino is it, reckless of his fame
And deaf to yells Oft praise or blame.
Unmoved by glory or by shame,
Hands down decisions on the gamer
His Jumps.
Who calmly stands where spinning
spheres,
Projected by the hand that steers
The low or high, curved. straight, or
Queers,
Whiz past his body, face and ears.
And calls them balls or strikes. while
cheers
From grand stand ,throngs or bleach
ers jeers,
Do not affect his hopes or fears?
His Jumps.
who faces thousands every day
Ranged round the, grounds in fierce
array,
All with a hot desire to slay
When he decides quick, close play
Not in accordance with their way,
No matter what they want and say!
His Jumps.
Who wears the diamond like king?
Who has the players on the string?
Who carries pennants in sling?
Who simply runs the whole darn
thing?
rI1s Jumps.
w. j. hampton, In the New York
Times.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1909-06-04
VIENNA BREAD.

Sift one pound -four into a warm
basin. add two teaspoonfuls salt Put
one yeast cake and two teaspoonfuls
sugar in a bowl, work together till
the yeast is liquid. melt one table
spoonful butter, add half pint milk,
which should be heated till tepid.
add one egg well beaten: stir them
into flour. Knead well; place the
dough In buttered bowl, cover with
clean cloth. set in warm place to
rise for one hour, then knead a lit
tie. roll out in long piece, cut in
four strips and form these into
plaits. Put on a Toured oven shelf
to rise for fifteen minutes. bake in
3 hot oven.-New York Press.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1909-06-04
TOAD IN A HOLE.

Quarter pound Of -four. pinch Of
salt. half pound Of sausages, one
egg, three-Quarters Of pint of milk.
Put into a basin the -four and salt;
beat the egg well, and after mixing
It with the milk, pour gradually
among the -four, beating 1t with a
wooden spoon. When quite smooth.
pour It into creased pudding dish:
put the saasages in among the batter
and bake in the oven for three-quar.
ters Of an hour. Pieces of apples.
some gooseberries, rhubarb or pieces
of cold meat or fish may be substitute
ed for the sausage and all make a
good dish. The fruit requires a little
sugar, and sugar must also be used
with the pudding. New York Press.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1909-06-04
BRING HuMANE LAWS.

DR.. Margaret Long, daughter Of
former Secretary John D. Long of the
Navy. has become a convert to equal
suffrage as result of observing Il
in actual operation in Colorado. She
went West a few years ago and set
tied in Denver. Colorado women
have accomplished a material amount
of good in the brief time they have
had the ballot" she writes. at seems
impossible to me that any one can
live in Colorado long enough to get
into touch with the life here and not
realize that women count for more in
all the affairs of this State than they
do where they have not the power
which the suffrage gives. More atten.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1909-06-04
Drowned Himself In "a Wen.

Boyds.-Thomas 10y. rs years old.
committed suicide at Lucketts. Va.
Is miles from here across the Poto-
mac River, and was found after sew
eral hours search. Mr.. 10y, who
was the last brother of Mr.. z. s. 10y,
of near Boyds, had been acting queer
ly the last three weeks. While no
one was on watch he tore the boards
from a well some distance from his
home and jumped into 20 feet of
water, where he was found some
hours later. He owned farm at
Lucketts.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1909-06-04
State Of Maryland
HANGS HIMsELF IN BARN.
George Norman, Formerly OF Ralti-
more, Dead In Talbot,

Easton.- News reached Easton OF
the suicide of George Norman, Ger-
man. aged 10 years. at the farm OF
George HI. Clock, near Chapel.
Clock could not account for the
deed except that at times Norman
was respondent, owing to the fact
that he had written several letters
to relatives and friends in Germany
and had never received an answer.
Norman ate his dinner and went
out of the house, apparently in good
spirits. When Clock finished his dim;
ner he started out to work in the
field, but not seeing Norman went
to the stable and barn to look for
him without success. When he stop
ped work in the evening he agaim
searched the stables and barn, and
found him hanging from large rope
halter attached to rafter in the barn
loft, dead.
Norman came to Talbot County
from Baltimore about nine months
ago.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1909-06-04
HOUSEHOLD HrNTs.

The woman who soowls over her
sewing, her writing-all her work, is
the woman whose face will look old
almost no matter how much pains she
takes in, Dreaming and massaging it.
When overdone, try a day of in
bed. There Is little danger of bad
breakdowns for the person who makes
it habit to have occasional letups.
Combs soon warp and break II
washed with water. A good stiff
naitbrush cleans them well.
When using thread, to prevent 1t
from knotting during the process of
sewing. thread the needle with the
end Of the cotton you start to unwind
from the spool. then make knot on
the end of the thread you cut from
the spool. This done, there will
surely be no danger of inconvenient
knots.
When you buy head of lettuce cut
the root on and wash each leaf thor
oughly. Wiring out cheese cloth In
cold water and wrap the lettuce up
In it. Put In pan In a cool place.
and the lettuce will keep fresh and
crisp for several days.
In boiling rice be sure that there is
enough water so the rice will SWIM"
that is. so the grains will not adhere
to one another and become sticky.
If your wax has given out and the
starch sticks to the irons try kero-
sene. Put little of the oil on a
cloth and rub the hot iron over it a
few times.
Hot sunshine will remove scorch.
Hot tartaric acid will take ink
stains out of white cloth.
A package or envelope scaled with
white of egg can not be steamed
open.
Even delicate glass can be safely
washed in very hot water If slipped
in sdgewise-
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1909-06-04
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Household Notes
8sSs8sS
CIETCKMN WFFT OLIVES.

Stewed chicken with olives is de-
ficious. Cut the chicken into neat
joints and fry them in butter or
sweet olive oil in saute pan; pour
of the oil. and add finely minced
shallot. Cook for a little time, and
then moisten with rich brown stock or
gravy. Cover the pan, and stew gent.
ly for about thdrty-hve minutes. About
fifteen minutes before taking up the
chicken, add twenty stuffed olives.
Dish up on crouton Of fried bread
and garnish with croutons. Pour the
sauce (strained) round the fowl, and
serve.-New York Globe.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1909-06-04
Wife-Made Men.

The first passion of a woman Is her
love for her children. Is that true?
If it Is true, her second passion is
her desire to make man of her hus-
band. We hear much about self-made
men. It might do US good to hear
more about wife-made men There Is
a lot Of them. Many Of the best men
in the world-the greatest in states
manship, science, art and literature
have freely acknowledged their IN
debtedness to women. Perhaps to
their wives they are indebted-pos-
sibly to other women.
A wise wife is she who completely
fills her function, being comrade and
source of inspiration. If she doesn't
do it, some other woman may. Not
every wife earnestly seeks to be a
helpful companion. Not every one
who tries succeeds. The wife who
contributes to her husbands uplift
and helps to enlarge his vision must
not be denied high credit for his
career. The best part of many man
is the femininity which comes from
his wife. High character which
counts for his success may have orig
mated in her. His ideals may have
come from her; to her he may owe
his purposes.
And her joy in it is exquisite. This
10 a woman's greatest work. next to
the rearing of her children--if IT. is
second to that. And in all great work
there Is keen pleasure Wilkesbarre
Times-Leader.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1909-06-04
GRAPE FRu1T sALAp.

e the grape fruit is used with white
grapes, use cream mayonnaise In.
stead OF a French dressing. A very
nice sauce is made by taking the
same quantities of white wine and
sugar, mix well together and pour
over fruit. Grape fruit on lettuce is
very good served with the following
boiled dressing: Heat up two eggs.
add one cup vinegar. seasoning Of
salt, pepper and sugar and quarter
cup butter. Cook in double boiler,
Stir constantly till dressing has thick.
ened. Cool and serve.-New York
Press.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1909-06-04
ORA(NGE sHORTCAKE.

Remove the skin and bitter white
covering of three oranges, slice
lengthwise, rejecting seed and tough
centre. Add the juice of one-half
lemon and sweeten to taste, then set
aside. About one-half hour before
serving sift two cupfuls Of -four, two
tablespoonful Of sugar, one table
spoonful of baking powder. Work
In one-quarter cupful of butter, two
thirds cupful of milk, mix to soft
dough. Spread on well-buttered
cakepan and bake. Add one-quarter
cupful of sugar, favor with vanilla.
When the shortcake Is done turn into
a pudding-dish, cover with the orange
and pile on whipped cream.-Weels
ly Witness.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1909-06-04
Executive APPOINTMENTS.

ACCOMPLISHMENTS Crothers has
made the following appointments:
H. B. Kellbaugh, justice of the
peace for the Fourteenth District of
Prince George County; Alvin Mills,
justice of the peace for the Fifteenth
District of Washington County; s.
Heman McCauley. notary public for
Ellington, Kent County; Wilson d.
Rhodes, Of Queen Annes County, and
John e. Jones, of Worcester County.
additional deputy game wardens.