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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1909-07-02
BRoWNlNG's "soRDELL0."
The Critics Had Lots Of Fun With the
Famous Poem.

The Critics Had Lots Of Fun With the
Famous Poem.
When Robert Browning was twen-
ty-eight years old and after he had
written .'Paracelsus" and his tragedy
Of "Strafford," he wrote "Sordello, y
about which there has always been
such variety Of opinion. Dante In
his "Purgatory" wrote Of Sardello,
who was poet Of Provence.
when .Sordello" appeared it made
sensation. Punch said it had Of
fered f10O to any person who would
reasonably explain one single line and
that after year no one had claimed
this reward. Burlesques were writ
ten on 1t, and In one Of these it was
claimed that the funniest lines were
some Of the exact original ones.
A story is told Of witty Douglas Jer-
rold, who met friend one day and
asked, "Have you read 'SordelloY
Does it mean anythingY
The friend replied that it meant
nothing whatever. THANK heavenv'
said Jerrold. 'Then I am not mad! I
read 1t yesterday and feared ! had
lost my wits. 1t Is only Browning
who has lost his"
Another story was that criminals at
Newgate prison who were condemned
to death were offered full pardon IL
they would listen to the reading Of
"Sordello," but in every instance they
FASTENED with glee to the gallows.
Browning once said that he blamed
nobody but himself for the work and
that it had many faults Of expression;
that he meant to lay stress on incl
dents in the development Of soul
and that little else Is worth study.
This estimate Of his work was given
twenty-five years after 1t was written,
when he had revised 1t and dedicated
1t to a friend. He rewrote very little
Of 1t, and his followers have a belief
that he considered "Sordello" his best
literary work. 1t certainly has many
beautiful lines, and in particular there
is a word picture as striking as any
thing in our language:
That autumn eve was stilled.
A last remains Of sunset dimly burned
Ger the far forests like torch flame
turned
BY the wind back upon the bearers hand
In one long fame of crimson; as brand
The woods beneath lay black.
Boston Globe.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1909-07-02
Free to all subscribers Of this paper

Free to all subscribers of this paper.
Every reader Of this paper who has
any trouble with either Stomach or Liver,
can get free sample of Rydale's Stomach
Tablets or Rydale's Liver Tablets or both
if needed by writing to Rydale Remedy
Co., Newport News. Va. These two
remedies are not claimed to be "Cure
alls." One is for stomach trouble only.
such as indigestion. dyspepsia and NAL
assimilation. The other for liver and
bowel troubles. Both of these remedies
are kept in stock and sold on guaran.
tee by Eli T. Reynolds, druggist.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1909-07-02
State Bar Association To Make
Many RECOMMENDATIONS.

Recommendations of great import and
wide-reaching effect will be submitted to
the Maryland State Bar Association at its
meeting at Old Point Comfort July 7,
and g, by the committee on laws, whose
report has been prepared and is now
ready for presentation. In effect, these
Recommendations include:
Increase of one circuit judge for the
Fourth Federal Judicial Circuit.
appointment by the State circuit judges
of medical experts for those courts, and
the appointment of other experts by
the judge of any court of record.
Amendment of the Corporation Act Of
1908, BY the. repeating of Sections 9S to
Io2, inclusive, of Article ST, of the code
of 1904, and the substitution of six new
sections, as drawn by the committee.
To amend Section I, Article IA, of the
Constitution, by providing that the Gen.
eral Assembly may propose amendments
to the Constitution, provided that each
( amendment shall be embraced in a sep.
arate BILL" etc.
To amend Section 27, Article 3. of the
Constitution, relative to the engrossing Of
bills in the General Assembly.
Consideration of the feasibility of the
creation of paid commission, to which
shall be referred all bills introduced into
the Legislature, before they are acted
upon by the committee of the Senate and
the House of Delegates.
The appointment of special com
mittee of the association to consider and
report upon amending the Constitution
so as to provide for State Auditing De
partment.
Discussion and action on the subject Of
divorce legislation.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1909-07-02
Famous Words OF Famous
PeonIe."

The desire for more thorough and complete
education is often inspired by the habit Of read
ing reliable newspaper. Not all men can have
a college education, but all can afford to read
and none can afford to miss 1.-The Famous Words
of Famous People every day in THE PHILA-
DELPHIA PRESS. This is but one of. the many
exclusive features OF THE PHILADELPHIA
PRESS which every day prints all the news
while 1t is news
Order TIE PRESS. DAILY and SUNDAY,
from your Tlewsdealer.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1909-07-02
Smart Boy.

Mamma-Edgar didn't tell you not
to take any more preserves from the
jar? Small Edgar-Yes, ma'am. Mann
ma-Then, If you wanted some, why
didn't you ask me for them? Small
Edgar-'Cause wanted some.-Chi-
cago News.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1909-07-02
: The Boss Got Ahead.

II came mighty near resigning my
job this morning" said Ardup. order
ing coffee and sinkers. "I'd made up
my mind that the boss and couldn't
get along any more"
We'll, why didn't you resignY asked
the man sitting on the next stool.
''He beat me to 1t by just one Sec
nd."-Chicago Tribune.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1909-07-02
The Fiahtina Eel.

Bacon-Which do you think is the
gamiest fish? Egbert-Well. the black
bass is the gamiest to catch, but the
eel is the gamiest when it comes to
getting it or the hook.-Yonkers States
man.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1909-07-02
How He Manages Her.

'How is it that your wife is so tract
ableT
'Why, I told her when we were mar
ried that she could do just exactly as
she pleased, and Of course she finds no
pleasure in doing it."-Chicago Post.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1909-07-02
HORSE HABERDASHERY.
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lows your horse standing the heat? Is he bitten
all up with flies, or don't they bother him9 Better
get nice net for him, anyhow You will
miss the money and think how much good you will be
doing the horse We have nets, both for work, and
driving harness in black, and fair leather Also-Ear
Bobs, and Neck Nets The prices right too.
Maybe that harness of yours is "al in" Don't try
to patch it up 1t might go to peces with you "a to
once like the Zone Hoss Shay" We don't buy harness
by the gross but do handle mighty good stock,
and you'lsay SO too when you see it Then the prices
are in the reach of everybody That makes it douby
worth your while to come in and investigate
But that's not all Don't forget that keep all
kinds of repairs from hame straps to hchng straps and
lines; and from traces to breast straps and hold backs.
Then have nice assortments of whips from Ioc. up.
Harness Oil, Harness Dressing, Hoof Dressing, Har-
ness Soap and Axle Grease.
Maybe you auto. Get your gasoline and
Lubricant here Neither Of them has equal
If there's anything in the hardware line you can't get
elsewhere try Haines & Kinks they're always the job
Local and Long Distance Telephone.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1909-07-02
ORPHANS COURT

The Stated Meetings of the Orphans
Court of Cecil county will be held on tb
second Tuesday ofevery month. Executors
Administrators and Guardians. wanting
their accounts stated. will please bring IN
their vouchers few DAYS before Court.
Test: THOS. B. MILLER. Register
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1909-07-02

by THE ORPHANS COURT ron oEcm COUNTY,
January l. 1904
ORDERED, That all Administrators, Ex.
ecuiors and Guardians that have not stated
an account within year. come forward and
do the same, or show cause to the contrary.
Tor they will be cited up.
Test. THOS. B. MILLER. Register.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1909-07-02

In the light of these figures and in
view of the fact that the great trusts and
corporations are being held up by the
throat, metaphorically speaking. by the
creature of their own generosity, the Re.
publican Party, it is hardly surprising
that their cries and lamentations should
rend the stiffness of the midnight hour
and almost cause the solid Capitol to
tremble on its foundations. Jeremiah's
lamentations over Jerusalem we're as
but whispers compared with the weeping
and wailing and crashing of teeth of the
trust magnates over the treachery of that
party which has been to them their
father and their mother and all their
relations"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1909-07-02

Every now and again the benighted
Oriental sets an example which the civil.
lied nations Of the world would do we'll
to emulate. An instance of this has just
occurred in connection with the atrocious
murder Of New York girl by the China
New-York tribune., 1909-02-16
POISON FOUND IN BODIES
Chemists Report on Kefliher Case,
Uoman Maintains Innocence.

nitely tonight that arsenic has been found in the
stomachs Of four OF the children Of Mrs. Mary
KeheT, Of SomerviIe in whose family seven
deaths Of insured persons occurred within the last
few years Mrs. Kelliher has been an inmate of
the East Cambridge jail for several months charged
with setting fire 10 dwelling house where she
was employed a servant
The Harvard Medical School chemists. who some
time ago reported that they found traces Of arsenic
in the stomach of Catherine Kelher the twelve
year-old daughter Of the prisoner. have submitted
reports the Niddlesex County authorities stating
that the analysis disclosed the poison in the
stomachs of William Mary and Annie Kelliher,
whose bodies were exhumed last month, The evil
dence VIII be submitted TO the grand jury, which
wifi convene at Lowell March ].
Mrs Keiher maintains that she has no kno=i-
edge of the cause Of the deaths beyond the state
ments made by the attending physicians that they
died Of natural causes.
New-York tribune., 1909-02-16
FISHERY AGREEMENT OPPOSED.
Three Canadian Provinces Believe Treaty In
vades Their Rights

Montreal. Feb 15.-Vigorous representations are
being made to-day to the Dominion government 10
prevent the ratification of the fisheries OF
the new international waterways treaty with the
United States, reported ny the commissioners.
The provincial governments Of Ontario Quebec and
New Brunswick say that their proprietary rights
in the fisheries I'm their respective of the
international waterways being seqgestrated
The essential point OF the treaty h that II opens
the waters Of both countries to fishers of either.
under license regulations controlled by Joint
standing commission
Resides the legal objection, the PROVINCIAL fishery
authorities say that the Dominion government has
been completely fooled by the astute American
commissioners. who have thrown open to Canada
only waters which have long since ceased to have
good fishing value, while the Americans are ad-
n,itted 10 Georgian Bay the Grand Manan grounds
and other first class fisheries, where they can
operate from bases in American territory and con-
troll the American market while the Canadian
fisher is unable enter the American market with
out duty.
The fisheries section Is only part OF the
treaty and II Is understood that II this part could
be taken alone 1he United States authorities would
promptly accept IT, but 1t is associated with clauses
relating 20 the diversion of water for power pur-
poses and other matters. against which vehement
protest will he raised at Washington by many Of
the border states of the East Thus il is not i'm
possible that the treaty may he rejected
New-York tribune., 1909-02-16
FIscHERHANsEN TRIAL BEGINS.
Nine Jurymen Selected in First Days Session
of Bribery Case

The selection of nine Juryrnen occupied the first
days session yesterday the trial Of Carl Fischer
Hansen, charged with b-ibing Anthony Macaluso.
a witness in the trial last June. when Fischer
Hansen was charged with extortion The trial is
before Justice Victor ]. Dowling in the criminal
branch of the Supreme Court.
The specific offence upon which the prisoner wa g
indicted is, charged in the indictment that four
days after the opening OF the tria-that IS on June
15 1903 Fischer Hansen. in the presence Of Wit
nesses and with the connivance of his legal part
ner, Alexander Michaelson, gave the Italian wit
ness the extortien case 500 to testify in favor
of the defendant. The testimony given In accord
ance with this alleged agreement vas widely 6i-
vergent from the statements made before the grand
Jury. which had formed the basis for the extortion
indictment.
Michaeson is named Joint defendant in the
indictment in the present trial but taking advan-
tage OF the privilege OF separate trial he is now
out $4,000 ball. Michaelson was present AZ the
opening session yesterday. sitting inside the rail-
and interested spectator throughout the
examining of the talesmen.
In selecting the jurymen yesterday District A,
torney Jerome particular in satisfying hirnseIt
that the selected would give due consideration
to circumstantia evidence and that they would no.
be prejudiced against the Testimony NJ a COW
fessedly bad character"
After admonishing the jurymen to avoid die
cusssng the case with any and instructins .bAn,
10 report TO the Court Immediately If any ~ than,
should be approached during the trial JuSttes
Dowling adjourned the trial until to-day
New-York tribune., 1909-02-16
GREGoRI's CHARGE DISMISSED.
Magistrate Refuses to Consider Complaint
Regarding Faure's Death.

Paris. FEB. f5.-M. Albanel. magistrate dts
missed to-day the complaint OF Louis Gregori.
French military T-ite-, who tried 10 kill Major
Dreyfus at the canonization Of Emile ZOla the
Pantheon here last June. The magistrates decision
was rendered after consultation with the higher
authorities.
Gregori fled a complaint against Mime. Adolphe
stenheIl the charged with the sensational
murder Of her husband in Paris May 81 OF last
year. n connection with the death of President
Felix Faure. in 1929. The anti-Dreyfusards have
alleged that NJ Faure assassnatsd at the in
stigatio1 OF the Dreyfusards.
The legal time FOR investigation into the death
OF NJ Feure viii expire by limitation tomorrow,
and the object OF the manoeuvre TO keep the
charges alive. Gregori. I'm his complaint. said that
II Nine Stenheil was not responsible for the death
of NJ Faure she a. least the cnly person with
him when he died Gregori has announced his in
tention to take the matter before the judicial
Committee which corresponds TO grand jury.
New-York tribune., 1909-02-16
TRIAL TO-DAY.
Both Sides Prepare for Hard Legal
Rattle IN Tennessee.

Nashville Tenn. Feb. 15-On the eve ~ the
trial Of Duncan b Cooper. Robin J Cooper and
John d Sharp for the staying Of ex-senator f. ".
Carmack the factions are. figurativey, resting on
their arms. Most OF the witnesses for the state
who are from distance are the city and others
the way
Mrs Z. W. Carmack. wife, of the slain editor.
arrived tonight and will SIT behind the attorneys
for the state, 5. c. Carmack. the dead man s
brother, and s. $. Carmack cousin, now here.
The state proposes 10 establish first the death Of
Senator Carmack BY the eyewtnesses. Then Il
will begin lay the foundation for its theory that
the killing was the result a conspiracy At this
point VIII the big legal battle of the trial
The defence proposes TO hEht this contention from
the start The laws Of Tennessee upon conspiracy
are said TO be very liberal the groundwork is
laid but the foundation must be strong
New-York tribune., 1909-02-16
CONDUCTORS SEE HUGHES
administration of Negligence La1rs
DispIeases the Latter.
rRr relerraph to The Tribune. ]

Albany. Feb. I5.-To delegation of railroad con-
5uctors which called on him to-day Governor
Hughes declared that the administration OF the
negligence laws formed a blot on the legal system
of this state From co per cent Of the claims
collected corporations because OF injuries went
lawyers of the ambulance chaser type, he sa1o
The conductors called the Governor 10 pay
their respects and to ask that II commission
were appointed to investigate the subject OF en-
ployers' liability a revision Of the neghsehoe
laws representation be given to them on that bouS
Governor Hughes I'm the course of bis talk Win
them said he did not know in what form the mat-
ter would come 10 him. but If there were any com
mission TO be appointed he certainly would recos-
nze the claims of organized labor 10 place on
that investigating body He discussed with them
the merits of laws in England Germany ana IN
other states in this country bearing On employers
liability.
The Governor also declared 10 the railroad men
that the serni-monthly pay bill, which many OF tle
railroads show a dissemination TO obey, was gong
10 be obeyed or he would know some very pert-
nent reason why 1t should not be In the delega-
ton of railroad men vas the conductor who gave
10 Governor Hughes the first paper containing d
report Of the memorable Chanler questions during
the campaign. The Governor. chatting with hin
about the incident declared Iaughingly that ne hao
rendered invaluable aid by that act.
New-York tribune., 1909-02-16
VOTE COMMITTEE sR5 900.
sSen0toys 4fter Debate Unanimously
Pass Measure.
ERx Tel.Erarh 70 The Tribune. !

Albany, Feb l5.-Objection, which II sustained.
must have proved serious. brought tonight
sEsinss the passage Of the bin appropriatng s25,e
additional for she Legislative committee now in
vestigsting New York City's finances. Senator New
eennb began criticism OF the committees work,
bat let himself be talked doBn'by Senators Aids
snc McCarren. This is the committee which is ex-
pected present report against the repassage Of
she ceasti1ationRl amendment eSemptiEg jncome
producing bonds from computation in the citys debt
limit The BIN passed unanimously.
s4hen the bill was reached the calendar Sen
ator NeEc0Enb demanded an explanation.
1T has been matter Of some wonder to and
many others safe he. why this committee post
Fone6 Investigation until shortly before the time
Cor opening the Legislature and instead of
having reports from this and other legislative
rnttees have instead applications for time
and further appropriations. ] can't any clear
reason why We should give time and spend
money this
Senator Aids explained that shere had arisen a
great diversity OF opinion about the constitutional
amendment and this had to be thrashed out. Sen
stor AcCeFreB. a member of the committee, de-
claned rhers had been pestppnement. and any
money spent by tne committee Yves being spent
The proper direction
New-York tribune., 1909-02-16
ROUGH TRIP FOR TREATY
Water1cags ConUention VII o.
OTer and May Be amended.
From The Tribune Bureau

Washington. Feb 15-The prospects for the rati-
ncatfon Of the Canadian boundary waters treaty
at this session II Congress are growing constantly
less. and st inevitable that the cOuven-
ton will have 20 20 over until next session. Even
then II may be amended. Senators Frye. Carter
and Bacon have had a conference with the Seere-
tary of State. who has assured them that II would
be far better 10 permit the convention 60 go over
than 10 amend it now The British Ambassador re-
CARDS the prcsre-ts Of inducing Canada to agree
TO any amendments as hopeless and Secretary
Bacon 50 assured the Senators.
Al the hearing which the COMMITTEES on Foreign
Relations gave 70 Senator Smith. Of Michigan. to-
day ne made clear argument in support OF
his contention that the treaty ought to be amended
SO as to insure TO his state large portion OF
the waters Of the ST Mary's River as il now en-
Joys while his presentation Of his contention that
the treaty would deprive his state and this country
Of a part of those waters made considerable I'M
preston on the members of the committee.
Mr. smith also fled with the committee written
statement declaring that AT time had he sa-d
anything derogatOry to Chandler Anderson. After
hearing, Mr. Smiths argument members Of the
committee said they did not how they could
avoid amending the treaty but that they would
probably defer all action until the special session
The committee fixed next Wednesday as the day 20
hear Senator Nelson in opposition to the treaty.
II is unlikely TOO that the pecuntary claims
treaty win signed in time for submission to the
Senate al this session The fact that this conven-
ton includes certain Chains preferred by Australia,
and that therefore it win be necessary to obtain
the assent Of the Australian government. as we as
those of Canada and New wfoundiand, renders the
negotiations extremely tedious
New-York tribune., 1909-02-16
,4NYIETY IN TURKEY.
HiEmi Pacha's Promises es-Protests
Against Al Rizd.

Constantinople Feb. 15.-TheTe is fu IN ing ing
excitement pending the appearance Of kiamii
Pacha's manifesto explaining his recent action
IN denosins the ministers of War and Marine
and the submission of the new ministrys pro-
gramme to parliament, both Of which are prom
tsed for tomorrow. Hilni Paeha, the new
Grand Hvizier to-day received a number OF FOR
eign ambassadors and ministers. to whom ne
gave assurance Of prompt solution OF the
pending international questions and the con-
tinuity of Turkeys foreign policy and Internal
reforms.
Although it is dificult to gauge public opln-
ion on the crisis it is evident that there is st'i
large body favorable to Kafrnil Pacha, and
much criticism is heard the chambers un-
constitutional procedure The naval omcers'
who gave most effective support 20 the Young
Turks party in the overthrow of the former
Grand Vizier. are now complaining Indignantly
at the appointment Of Ali Ria Pacha TO the TWO
offices Of War and Marine. They held meet
ing to-day on board the cruiser Messoudien 70
register protest against this appointment II
is understood thst All Riza Pachs was placed
in control of these offices in Difference to the
Sultans wishes He was convinced that
plot had been organized against him. ana he
feared the reinstatement of the two ministers
whom he forced Kaimil Pacha to dismiss
Up to the present time there nave Deeh no no
serious disturbances, but yesterday IN Some
quarters of the city pistol shots were hedro anu
there was more or less Of panic.
New-York tribune., 1909-02-16
PERMISSION TO BUILD
p s. Board Acts on WestchesfeF 8
Boston Case.
rBy Telegraph to The Tribune J

A1hsnv Feb l5-The Public Service Coh-lihsSio'
- District ordered to-day that the oertihcate Oh
x,stsfo convenience and necessity granted 20 ule
~ew York Westchester - Boston Rall"aN Coili-
rsnv On January have full force and eftect as 'ie
result o. a rchesring held February 10 aiis cal :
risS With il full permission 10 The railroad 10 90
ahead with its construction work Prior 10 January
s 2 property owners lawsuit 10 prevent cohaei'iiia
lion of nc for the oo1npanys right OF way Orouei'
& decision from the Court Of Appeals that a certil-
cate ct convenience and necessity must he optaifeo
Al tho hearing on that date il was found tAat ~ te
rouanangs corporate existence would terminate uiat
night unless II had the certificate and nae eApehoeo
g rer cert Of fts capital stock
Iuder the conditions erybody present IN oppcsl-
zion waived objections ana agreed that IL "ouio oe
satisfactory for the commission 20 grant cer'ih-
,s,s n that time with ;he stipulation that re
hearing should be had and the merits OF the eIihi
cation gone into fully. This hearing was held on
February 80 and the company produced waivers
from all persons Nho appeared al the previous
hearing ard al Inunscspa ties affected withdrawing
,or1rIeteiy tfeir opposition 20 the project
In fss papers the length of fhe railroad is given
Is trty-fvro r1iies be wholly located within the
CO, ,r1ties Of New York and Westchester,
T.sfs company has alTeady received a oeTtihoate
sf public oonveuienoe and necessity and permission
and approval Of the Public Service Commission Of
khs Isl District.