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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1910-09-30
A. MOTHERS LONG CHASE.
Travelled $4,000 Miles to Find Her
Kidnapped Daughter.

Evansville, Ind. Especially Miss Dot
tie Barrows, aged Is, who it is alleged
was kidnapped at Houston, Tex, August
IL, 1909, by DIR. Gordon Martin, an
itinerant dentist, was found here by her
mother. Mrs. Eloise Barrows, after a
chase of $4,000 miles over the United
States and Mexico. The mother spent
over $4,000 in the search and finally To-
Gated her daughter in this city, and broke
into her room at the Wellington Hotel
while the girl was asleep. The meeting
was dramatic. The girl said she went
to DIR. Martins Office in Houston to have
a tooth pulled, and that he doped her.
1t is said that Martin has fed into Can
ada.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1910-09-30
TROLLEY KILLS MINISTER.
Rev. Cyrus Pickett of Connecticut,
Struck Down by Car.

Cheshire, Conn. Especially The Rev.
Cyrus Pickett, pastor Of the First Con-
gregational Church, but recently retired,
was struck and instantly killed by a
trolley car bound from New Haven to
Waterbury. Rev. Mr.. Pickett had spent
the evening at the home of George Clark,
and on leaving went to the roadway and
signaled an approaching trolley car.
Whether the motorman of the car failed
to see Mr.. Pickett or was unable TO stop
his car, which was going rapidly, is not
known Mr.. Pickett, who stood near the
tracks, was struck on. the head by the
car, thrown several feet and his skull
fractured.
Medical Examiner Dennison said that
death was probably instantaneous. Rev.
Mr.. Pickett was 65 years old and leaves
widow, five daughters and two sons.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1910-09-30
Freak Duck This.

Mahanoy City, Pa. Especially -
Moses Derricot. living on Sixth
street, has freak duck that is ex-
citing the attention of poultry fanci-
ers in this section. Unlike other
water fowl of the web-foot variety,
this particular duck has four legs.
fully formed and equipped for serv-
ice,
Unfortunately for the duck the
two extra feet are on the left side,
and its owner Is wondering what is
likely to happen when it takes to
the water with its triple-barreled
motive power on the larboard side,
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1910-09-30
4 cORONER'S JURY
HOLDS Or. GRIPPEN
No Evidence Given Against Miss
LIE NeYe.
JURY OUT ONLY A SHORT Time.
The Doctor Charged With the Wilful
Murder Of Belle Elmore Sum-
ming Up BY Coroner Schroeder
His Analysis of the Testimony
Prosecution Hunting for Another
Witness.

London Especially ~. A verdict Of
wilful murder was returned against
DR.. H. H. Crippen by coroner's jury
at the conclusion of the inquest into
the death of Belle Gilmore Crippen.
The jury was out only brief time.
The jury further found that the
remains disinterred in the cellar of
. Crippen's- Hilldrop Crescent home
were those of Belle Elmore, and that
death was due to hyoscin poisoning.
The action Of the jury caused no sur
prise.
The jury, which retired at 4:4O,
reached it's verdict despite o sum
ming up by Coroner Schroeder that
was on the whole rather favorable to
the accused. He reminded the jury
that the evidence as to the identity
and sex of the body supposed to be
Mrs. Crippen's was not at all conS
elusive and that no satisfactory evil (
dence had been given tcs show even
the cause Of death. He reviewed DR..
Peppers testimony that he was un-
able to determine the sex Of the body
and that of DR., Wilcox, who declared
he found hyoscin in the body.
There was little doubt, he said,
vudL LIE IC1udIuS 1Ouuu III Lu0 CSlldTs &
Of DR.. Crippen's home on Hilldrop
Crescent were those Of human be-
Ing, and the medical men agreed that
| there were indications that they were
he remains of woman. The only
person suspected was Dr. Crippen, the
woman's husband. No one had come
forward to say that they had heard
from or seen Mrs. Crippen since tho
date of the tragedy. She had abso-
lutely disappeared.
ut docs not follow" Coroner
Schroeder said, that because Grip
pen lied regarding his wife's- death
and fed to Canada, that he killed
her Nor must we consider Miss LIE
Neve's connection with the case after
her flight"
q. Continuing, he called especial at
tention of the jury to the fight of
Crippen and Ethel LIE Neye. He
pointed out the precautions that were
taken-of Crippen shaving off his
mustache and Miss LIE Neve disguis-
ing herself as boy. However, ne
informed the jury that its verdict
should not mention Miss LIE Neve in
any way, as she is charged with being
an accessory after the fact.
The final question to be answer
cd" said Coroner Schroeder in con-
clusion, is: Does the evidence show
that death was due to criminal act;
If SO, who committed the act? The
only person suspected is the accused,
DR.. Crippen. 1t has been definitely
established that Mrs. Crippen disap-
peared from sight and mind.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1910-09-30
BLAZE IN CHEsTERTOwN.
Nearly Score of Buildings Are De-
strOyed.

nearly - 0SOIC VI OuAAUAASS <AkO DS-
stroyed.
Chestertown, Md. (Special) Fire
wiped out an entire block of build
ings in the central part of Chester
town, involving loss of more than
100000. The rapid spread of the
flames and the prevalence of high
wind made the efforts of the local
FIRE department of no avail and as
sistance from Wilmington, Del, was
asked. A portion of the fire depart
ment of that city responded as
promptly as possible, and rendered
valuable aid.
The fire was under control at IL
o'clock. A half dozen small houses,
occupied by negroes, in the rear of
the sburned block, were destroyed.
"A number of men connected with a
circus, which is giving performances
here, gave valuable assistance in
lighting the fire. One of them was
seriously injured. He was knocked
from roof and his arm was broken.
The fire started about Z o'clock in
The blacksmith shop of Satterfield e.
Davis, and in an hour at least a dozen
buildings were on fire. The origin
If the blaze is not known, as Charles
NJ. Satterfield, head of the firm of
5atterfield & Davis, said he did not
close his place of business until 6:20
o'clock and there was no evidence OF
Are at that time.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1910-09-30
TWELVE LIVES LOST IN WRECK
Cloudbussf Causes Disaster to Rock
Island Train.

Clayton, Kan. Especial a dozen
persons lost their lives and Ii others
suffered injuries in. q wreck of a
west bound Rock Island passenger
train running to Denver from Kan
Fsas City.
The wreck was the result of a
cloudburst, which carried out steel
bridge and turned what is normally
almost a dry bed into a torrent many
yards wide The water washed out
nearly thousand feet Of track also.
The train, running at full speed,
plunged into the gap. The locomo-
tive and the mail ear went into 20
feet of water The chair car almost
telescoped the smoking car ahead Of
it. Several passengers in these two
cars were killed almost instantly.
Others were carried into the raging
stream with the wreckage and drown
ed. 1t was many hours before the
bodies could be recovered.
Passengers in the Pullman and the
other day coaches were hurled from
their berths or seats by the shock.
Those who were able hurried out
into the storm and gave what assist
ance they cotlld to the injured. 1t
was impossible for sometime to at
tempt to extricate the bodies of the
dead.
Uninjured passengers hurried to
Clayton, two miles away, and sent
news of the accident to division head
quarters. Within half an hour
physicians and nurses and wreck
train were hurrying to the scene from
Norton, Colby and Goodland, Kan,
and Phillipsburg, Neb. 1t was near
ly night, however, before the last
body was recovered from the wreck
age in the river.
Members of the Topeka baseball
team of the Western League were oc-
cupants of the Pullman, but all
escaped injury.
Nearly all those killed and hurt
were in the smoking car and the day
coach next to it. All the slain pass
engers lived in Kansas and Colo
RADIO.
Chicago Especially A report to
General Manager w. S. Kinsman, OF
the Rock Island, whose Office is in
this city, says:
Train No. 81 in wreck. Bag
gageman. fireman, engineer and con-
-ductor of train and five passengers
killed. May be three or four other
passengers under cars. Eight in
jured have been taken to Norton,
Kansas =
The message was signed by the
division superintendent from the
scene of the wreck.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1910-09-30
THIEVES ARE CAPTURED.
Three of the Four Who Stole coun-
try Fair Receipts.

Biddeford, Me. Especially Three of
the four men who stole a box containing
$2,23s, the days receipts at the Cumber-
land County Agricultural Society's fair
at Gorham were captured near here.
Fourteen hundred dollars Of the money
was found upon them. One of the men
threw away 5000 when he realized that
his arrest was imminent, but later told
the officers where they might find it.
The men gave their names as John Nor
gan, James X. Miller and George A..
King. The whereabouts Of the fourth
man is not known
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1910-09-30

New York Especially The most
significant council Of railroad en-
ployes ever held in this country in
structed, at the Amsterdam Opera
House Sunday, the chiefs of the four
great organizations of railroad work.
men to go to Washington and appeal
to the government Of the United
States for square deal to their en-
ployers.
The meeting was characterized by
the brotherhoods< themselves as the
most momentous since the first spike
was driven into the first railroad for
these reasons: 1t was the first out
and out pronouncement that the in
terests Of employees and employers
are Identical 1t was the first time
the powerful unions have ever united
to back up the railroad companies by
going directly to the government. 1t
marked, as the leaders of the bro
therhoods agreed, the growth of q
spirit of fairness and mutually to-
ward the companies that pay the
wages. It served notice that while
the brotherhoods are not minded to
be tags for any political party, they
intend to scrutinize the attitude of
candidates for office particularly
for Federal Office as to how em-
ployers as well as employees shall be
treated by the lawmakers and law
enforcers.
Three thousand delegates, repre-
senting the Brotherhood of Locomo-
tive Engineers, the Brotherhood of
Locomotive Firemen and Engine
men, the Order of Railway sConduc-
tors and the Brotherhood of Rail
road Trainmen, gathered at the
Amsterdam Opera House, listened to
speeches from Warren S. Stone,
grand chief of the engineers; A. B..
Garretson, president of the conduc-
tors; w. G.. Lee, president of the
trainmen; p. H. Morrissey, president
of the American Railroad Investors
and Employers Association; G. H.
Sines, e-president of the train
men, and other executives.
The delegates came with authority
from $4,000 railroad workmen on
sixey-three railroads east of the
Mississippi River and they repre-
sented 2.000,00 voters dependent
for livelihood on the railroad COM
panies. After four hours conference
they addressed q memorial to Presi-
dent Taft, the Interstate Commerce
Commission and all national and
state lawmaking bodies. The mem
orial contains resolutions which sup
port the proposal of the railroad
companies that they be permitted to
make reasonable increase in rates.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1910-09-30
-FOUR AUToIsTs DROWN.
Speed Too Great to Round Curve In
Road.

New Orleans Especially All four
occupants of large touring car re-
turning from lake shore resort to
New Orleans early today we're drown
ed when the car, instead of rounding
curve in the West End shell road
at a high rate of speed, shot straight
ahead and plunged into the new basin
canal.
A laborer on his way to work was
the only witness to the accident. He
said the car passed him at such a
clip that he was unable to note how
many persons it contained 1t was
at first reported that the car had
seven occupants when it left West
End, and the canal was dragged for
three hours after the four bodies had
been found. Late in the afternoon it
was definitely established that Boet-
tier, Freeman and the two women
were the only persons in the car
when it went into the canal.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1910-09-30

II will be 4 good day in this city
when every hoy who goes to the high
school can multiply and divide with
unfailing accuracy, when he knows
the rule sof three and is upon frac-
tons, says Philadelphia Inquirer II
In addition TO that he can write legi-
ply. read distinctly and spell correctly
he will have better equipment than
has been common Of late. IN trying
70 teach children too much we have
not trained them to definite ways Of
thinking, Yet to think clearly about
anything is the great prerequisite of
life and ought to be the chief aim Of
education.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1910-09-30
Woman KiIled Purgatory.

Mammoth Cave, Ky. Especially -
The first fatal accident that has oc-
CURED inside of Mammoth Cave in
years occurred when Mrs. Helen Day,
of Wyoming Pa, fell from preci-
pice, striking on the granite known
as ''purgatory' and fracturing her
skull. She died later. Mrs. Day,
who was the widow of the publisher
of the Wyoming County Democrat.
came here several days ago with a
party of sightseers. Among her
companions was her sister, Mrs. e.
e. Day, of Seville, Ohio.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1910-09-30
Colombia-Yenezuela Break.

Bogota. Colombia Especially 81
There has been a rupture between
Colombia and Venezuela The vene-
zuelan Government telegraphed the
members of the Venezuelan legation
to lave Bogota and await instructions
at Panama. The nature of the COM
plication is not known here. Great
uneasiness has been caused by this
turn of events. Up to evening the
Foreign ONCE had received no ex-
PLANTATION of the matter, nor had the
Venezuelan legation any information
which would throw light on the situa-
ton.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1910-09-30
The
Midland Journal
Rising Sun, Md
30 INCHES MAKE The MANI

Until the time Of the war between
Russia and Japan the short man was
obliged to defend the prowess of his
kind by citing Napoleon as an exam
pie Of what short persons could do.
Balzac. the great French novelist.
whose height was triae more than
i've feet. often half whimsically. often
seriously. endeavored to show con-
nection between short stature and ex-
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1910-09-30
Kaiser,s Daughter to Wed.

Berlin Especially lit is reported in
connection with the Kaiser's present
visit to Vienna that the engagement is
being arranged for the Kaiser's only
daughter, Victoria Louise, to the Arch,
duke Karl Franz, eldest son of the late
Archduke Otto. Archduke Karl would
be Emperor of Austria failing the sue
cession of Franz Ferdinand. There are
religious difficulties in the way, as the
Archduke Karl is a Roman Catholic.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1910-09-30
az BELOW 3 Miles Up.

Huron, s. D. Especially The work
of sending up sounding balloons by
the United States Weather Bureau
has been completed. Twenty-six were
sent up and Is have been returned.
but the records of only a few have
been translated. The altitude attain
ed by one was a little more than
eight miles, and it registered a teml
perature of 81 degrees below zero.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1910-09-30

Reports Of accidents to women wear.
ing hobble skirts begin to come in.
OF course srsh accidents are inevita-
BILE A woman who deliberately binds
her limbs before submitting herself to
the dangers Of the highway is doubly
handicapped. for even unhampered
physically. she likely would lack the
intelligence to dodge a street car.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1910-09-30
Soothing Syrup Kills Baby.

Toledo, Ohio. Especially "A few
minutes after Mrs. John Bullendorf,
of 70 Tecumseh street, had given her
17-day-old daughter dose of sooth-
ing syrup the baby became unconsci-
GUS and died two hours later while a
physician was working in a futile eff
fort to revive her. After an investi-
cation Coroner Charles j.. Hensler
said death was caused by morphine
poisoning.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1910-09-30
Preacher Leads Posse.

Ben Hill, Ga. Especially News
was received that a posse composed
of members Of the Methodist Church,
headed by Rev. G. B. Mcdaniel, pas
tor of the Owl Rock Church and state
president of the Methodist Protestant
Conference, dismantled an illicit dis
tillery near the church. A negro
who was at work at the time escaped.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1910-09-30
Postofice Robber 8 Years Old.

Daretown, N. J. Especially Some
few days ago the Daretown post
Office was entered and robbed of ST.,
but the matter was kept quiet. The
thief was finally captured and proved
to be only 8 years of age. AS all but
three dollars were returned, and be-
cause of his age, the little fellow was
allowed to go without punishment.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1910-09-30
Suicide agreement.

Seattle. Wash. Especially Mrs.
Charles M. Freehouse, of Tacoma,
Wash, committed suicide by taking
strychnine in hotel. Ruel A. Gus
ter, private in Company B, First
Infantry, stationed at Vancouver Bar
racks, was arrested. He admitted
having entered into suicide agree
ment with the woman. Custer said
the woman deserted her husband and
young SON in Tacoma.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1910-09-30
Firemen Rescued.

Chicago Especially Fire in the
Irvine plant of the Deering Harvester
Works caused 100000 loss. Mem
bers of the two companies of firemen
were overcome by smoke in upper
stories of the plant, but were rescued
by comrades.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1910-09-30
LIGHTNING KILLS FOUR.
Storm Wreaks Death in a Town in
Colorado.

Colorado Springs, Col. Especially -
Lightning killed four persons during a
storm in the vicinity of Eastonville and
Ebert, 25 miles northeast of here.
The dead are: Mrs. Gus Klatz, of Ell
bert, COL; Mrs. Julius Elotz, of Klowa
COL; James Bland, of Plattsburg, Col
and William Lolcama, of Eastonville.
Col.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1910-09-30

did Washington swear?" asked a
periodical We don't know. but some
enlightenment could be furnished II
we knew whether Martha's dresses
were buttoned down the back.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1910-09-30

A bank In Spokane IL issuing anti
septic money Still. while sanitary
banknotes may At in better than the
others with the progressive ideas OF
the age. as far as the others are coz
lcerned, with all their germs. we love
them stili.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1910-09-30

A New York street car jumped the
track and ran into a saloon. An amaz-
ing instance of the power of sugges-
ton; the car driver was doubtless
very thirsty.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1910-09-30

4 A man has been found starving
himself because he feared the end of
the world was at hand. There must
be such a thing as the rash bravery
OF cowardiee,
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1910-09-30

Some genius has invented a ma
chine for testing operate voices. 1t
win not help much unless 1t makes it
possible for the operator to go away
and leave It after he sets it going.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1910-09-30

Considered as an aerial racer the,
carrier pigeon may not be quite up to
date, but its motor seldom If ever gets
out Of order.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1910-09-30

A writer sagely remarks that there
is no excuse for drowning. Unfor-
tunately. apologies are never offered.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1910-09-30

It's wise man who can guess two
times out of three which way the cat
Is going to jump
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1910-09-30
UNIONS BACK BP
THE RAILROADS
VIII Ask the &. s.. Government
For q Square Deal.
FAVOR INCREASE IN THE RATES.

First Time the Big Railroad Unions
Have United to Back Up Their
Employers BY Going Direct to the
government Chief Stone. Of the
Engineers Brotherhood Says the
Interests OF Employees and Em-
ployers Are Identical Up to the
Point of Accrued Earnings.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-02-09

meet the Chinese ambassador to Mexico
ruled the roost from behind his counter
the top of which had been made slick
with the passing of many purchases
over its surface. In the quantity ORR
entail little shop where the goods were
arranged on shelves reaching to the
ceiling. and queer looking casks elbowed
4hatched bales on the floor. a typical
Chinese New Years celebration in the
making was to be seen just before mid
night last night Against the wall of
the shop was little altar arranged in
TEA box and with prayer in the origin
al lingo printed on the'back side.
Many Punk Sticks Burn.
Punk sticks, curled like the tail of
a fat porker, sputtered and gave off
slonv smoke which floated upward and
blended with the smoke of the sandal
wood incense which was kept burning ON
tho counter. On a table near the altar
were the ingredients of a New Years
faast Meats and fish, arranged in the
most fantastic shapes. oranges. candles
in immense piles, with a background Of
blooming Chinese lilies. On scarlet
piece of wrapping paper was the greet
ing gong hay fat toy" (happy New
Year, written in chicken track charac-
ters of the race. Red was everywhere
This is to appease the devils whose ia
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-02-09
STUDENTS DANCE
BY MATCH LIGHT
A. & NJ. Athletic Association
Raising Money for a
Ball Team.

Agricultural College, n. NJ, Feb. o.
The dance that was given in Hadley
hail recently by the baseball contin gent
of the school was a success both socially
and financially Some $40 was cleared
from the dance. This will be expended
for the necessary supplies for the COM
ing season. AS soon as a sufficient
amount is raised new suits will be
bought
Owing to some misunderstanding the
lights were put out before the dance was
completed, and the home waltz was by
match light.
II the arrangements can be made those
who are interested in baseball will have
some good show up from FL Paso at an
early date to play at the college and Las
Cruces. This will be in the interest OF
the athletic association.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-02-09
NOISE USHERS IN
THE CHINESE
NEW YEAR

being unable to sleep because of this
oriental racket, took a shotgun down
into Chinatown to quell the disturbance.
AS the story runs, it required five po-
licemen and all of the mans friends to
rescue him from the underground cell
lar where the que boys had hustled
him.
AS every movement must have an axis
around which to revolve, so did the cele-
bration Of Chinese New Year. Behind
the dusty panes of Mar Wing KEGS shop
there was a SQUIRTING of padded feet and
the noiseless preparations for the noisy
New Year. Little Mar, dressed in the
same black Stetson which he wore to
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-02-09
Eat More Rnffer.

Good butter is good for you Helps
down other food, that's good for you.
Puts an edge on your appetite ana
nourishes your body. But mark that
good butter That's the thing to be
sure of, not merely butter that tastes
right, but the kind you know to be
made right. Sedgwick creamery butter
is not only good butter, it is the best
butter you can buy. As you break the
seal of its special alright and odor-
proof packages, you are greeted by It's
delightful bouquet" AS you taste il
and eat more and more of it, the name
"Sedgwick Creamery" appeals to you
in its fullest sense. Behind it all is the
careful method of making it, from thor
oughly Pasteurized cream, by experts
of long butter experience, in the most
sanitary and clearly creamery ever
built.
JackSon's Sanitary Grocery.
Phone 353