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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1910-08-12
FEATHER SWIADLE.
Gang Comes To Grief In oxford
After Doing Big Business.
LANDED in WEST CHESTER JAIL.

An exchange gives the following warn
ing of swindle that the good housewife
should beon the lookout for:
Advices received by Police Marshal
Farnan, of Baltimore, stated that the city
was the objective point Of gang Of crooks
posing as feather renovators who are
working their way through Maryland and
other States from New Jersey, and making
a canvass of the different towns, looking
for prey.
According to the report, the agent
breeds feather moths, which he conceals
in hollow pencil. While examining
pillows and feather ticks the agent man
ages to slip several of the moths into the
feathers which he extracts before the eyes
of the housewife. assuring her that the
feathers are badly in need of renovation.
The unsuspecting housekeeper allows
the alleged renovator to remove the
mattresses and pillows and that gives the
"Plucker" chance to get in his work by
substituting common chicken feathers for,
the goose variety.
A gang of these feather swindlers came
to grief in Oxford last week, when w. ].
Morlan, Charles Locke and Walter
Burroughs were arrested and taken to
West Chester jail, in default of bail.
The gang was doing feather renovating
business in Oxford and their arrest was
brought about through newspaper clip
ping and information received from Vine
land, N. j., where the men had operated.
Constable Ringler began quiet investi-
CATION on receipt Of the letter from Vine
land and found the men had been doing
a big business in Oxford, and that several
persons who' had had beds renovated,
claimed chicken feathers had been substi-
tuted for goose feathers. He also dis
covered the men had made shipments of
feathers from Oxford and Nottingham.
Two women and two children were with
the men. The women were placed
under bail but will not be prosecuted.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1910-08-12
6lfford-Cunningham.

The many friends of Miss Elizabeth
Cunningham and Mr.. James Clifford were
greatly surprised to learn of their mar
riage, which took place on Tuesday.
Leaving Oxford on the Atlantic City
excursion train Tuesday morning, the
young couple in place of spending the
day at the seashore. as their friends sup
posed, went to Camden, where they
were married by Rev. Charles Bowden,
returning to Oxford in the evening. The
bride is daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Ed
ward Cunningham of Oxford, and the
groom son of Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph S.
Clifford of Sylmar.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1910-08-12
Mrs. EmeIine Kirk Brown.

Mrs. Emeline Kirk Brown, widow of
Samuel Brown, died Aug. 5, at the home
Of her son-in-law, Caleb D. Cope, at Lin
coin University, from general debility,
aged 81 years. The deceased was a
daughter of William Kirk and native OF
this county, being born near Calvert.
One daughter survives, Mrs. Caleb D.
Cope. The funeral was held Saturday,
with interment at Friends burying ground,
Calvert.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1910-08-12
WEST NOTTINGHAM.

Mrs. Cook, of Butte, Mont, is spending some
time with Mrs. Ellen Tosh and daughter.
Mr.. and Mrs Clarence Clifford were in Balti-
more county Sunday attending the funeral
of the latters grandfather.
During the storm of last week a large hick-
ory tree in the yard of Andrew Wiley was
blown down.
Mrs. elizabeth Reynolds is improving her
dwelling by the erection of front porch.
Davis Shea has the work is charge.
The much needed rain came Monday after
dry spell of more than month, and plowing
began at once.
Miss Perses Hopkins was an over-Sunday
visitor in Baltimore.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1910-08-12
win Filed For Probate.

The will of Mrs. Rebecca F. M. Evans.
of Rising Sun, whose death occurred last
week, was admitted to probate in the Office
of the Register of Wills at Elkton on
Tuesday. The estate, valued at about
$4,000, is devised. as follows: To her
grandson, Allen E. Kirk. $500; to her
granddaughter, Francina M. Kirk. $500.
The rest and residue of the estate, both
real and personal, is devised equally be-
tween Mrs. Clara l. Turner and Catherine
P. Evans, daughters. of Cecil county.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1910-08-12
Driving Matinee.

The Driving Association of Rising Sun
will hold their third matinee at Jones
Park, near town, on Saturday, I3th inst.
Glasses to suit all horses. Some good
ones are entered for the various events,
including Alice R, Russell. Rector, Mack
Roy, Prince c, Little Judge, Delaware
Boy, Arbutus Girl, Christiana Boy, Oak
Grove Girl, Hoke's Queen and others.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1910-08-12
DEATHS.
Mrs. oliver Logan.

Mrs. Theresa Logan, wife of Oliver
Logan of North East, died Aug. 8, at her
home in that town, from general debility,
in the Goth year of her age. Her hus-
band, four sons and two daughters sur
vive. The funeral was held on Saturday
afternoon, with interment at North East
M. E. cemetery.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1910-08-12
PERSONALS.

Miss Margaret Thompson, of Philadel-
phia, is visiting Miss Carrie Cummings.
Miss Nancy Dickey. of Port Deposit, is
visiting her sister, Mrs. M. E. Founders.
Benjamin Stubbs and family, Of Delta,
visited relatives in town during the pres
ent week.
Ambrose Drennen is visiting his parents,
Mr. and Mrs. A. w. Drennen, at Rawlins-
vile. Pa.
Mrs. j. D. c. Pownall, Of Swarthmore,
is visiting her daughter, Mrs. Albert L.
Burlington.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ellis Kirk, of Jackson
vile, Fla, visited Rising Sun rela-
tives this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Webster Marshall, of
New York, were entertained this week by
DR.. and Mrs. ]. H. Jenness.
Mr. and Mrs. c. E. Dare and children,
of Alexandria, Va. are spending the week
with DR.. G. S. Dafe and family.
Leslie S. Keen, Of Philadelphia, is
spending the week at the home Of his
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. A. B. Keen.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. G., Rooms. of Whining
ton are visiting the latter's parents. Mr..
and Mrs. T. j. Wilson, near town.
4
Mrs. Raymond Ireland and little Miss
Anna Taylor, of Philadelphia, are visitors
at the home of H. L. Worthington and
family.
Mrs. Mary Mahan and daughter, Mrs.
Jennie Denning of Newark. New Jersey,
are visiting Mr.. and Mrs. Wayne Reyn-
olds, near town.
\ Charles Lowe and family. of Ohio, en-
route from Atlantic City to Washington
by automobile, spent Wednesday at the
home of Mrs. Loves sister. Mrs. H. M.
Duyckinck.
Messrs. Wayne. Reynolds, William M.
Pogue. Cecil E. Ewing and john H.
Kimble attended the Elk Neck farmers
picnic on Wednesday, making the trip in
Mr.. Kimble's touring car.
Job Shure, of Baltimore, was Rising
Sun visitor this week. Mr.. Shure was a
resident of this town twenty-six years ago
and carried on the trade of cigar making.
He resided on the property now occupied
by ]. c. Hindnan.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Spear, of Earle
vile, have announced the engagement
and approaching marriage of their daugh-
ter, Miss Elsie, to Mr. Charles Nelson
Baker, of lockwood, Tenn. The cere-
mony will occur the latter part of this
month.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Allen. of Phila-
delphia, Miss F. E. Shepherd and Mr. R.
L. Price, of Middletown, Del, autoed
from Middletown to Rising Sun on
Sunday and spent the day with Miss
Shepherds brother, H. L Shepherd, and
family.
The descendants of Smedly Lamborn
held family reunion on the lawn at the
residence of William L. Shoemaker, in
Fulton township, Lancaster county, on
Saturday, the 9th inst. Hehad ten chill
dren, six of whom are living and were
present. Of the 20 grandchildren living
10 were present. OF the So great-grand-
children living 4o we're present. The three
great-great-grandchildren were also in
cluded the assembly.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1910-08-12

That Congressional candidates must de-
posit SIS with the Supervisors of Elections
Of Baltimore for every legislative district
or part of district in which their names
appear on the primary ballots is the final
opinion of Attorney-General Straus.
The candidates, ruled Mr.. Straus, also
must post $25 in each county where their
names appear.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1910-08-12

Three base hits-Kirk, Brickley. Reeder. Base
on balls-off Jackson 8 Two-base hits-Moore,
w. Snyder, Brickley. Struck out--by Hoffecker
q; Wilson, Jackson, Double plays-Houck to
Reynolds. Hit by pitcher-Houck; Hall Snyder.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1910-08-12

Many August bargains are now offered
at Bufington's especially among Clothing,
Hats and Shoes. Now is your golden
opportunity.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1910-08-12
TRI-COUNTY LEAGUE.

RESULT OF SATURDAYS GAMES.
Rising Sun 10, Elk NILS 2.
Aberdeen 6, Ydvre de Grace S.
Elkton I, Oxford o
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1910-08-12

Visit Bufington's Furniture Department
and NOTE the changes and Improvements.
New Rugs. Art Squares, Mattresses and
staple Furniture just to hand.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1910-08-12

SCHEDULE FOR SATURDAY, AUGUST I3,
Rising Sun at. Elk Mills.
Elkton at Havre de Grace.
Oxford at Aberdeen
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1910-08-12
STANDING OF THE CLUBS.

AUCIuCSH, WHICH mdue record Dy
losing eight straight games, broke the
hoodoo on Saturday, by defeating
Havre de Grace to S. The game was
called at the end of the fifth inning to
allow Aberdeen to catch train. Score:
RHE
Aberdeen D 0 2 o 40 10
Havre de Grace o 2 o O s-5 -
Batteries-cage and Jacobs; Shippers and
Gibson
The Elkton-Oxford game, at the latter
place, was pitchers battle, Ogle and
McIntire both being in great form. The
teams back of them played great ball and
but one run was made during the game,
Elkton getting it. Score:
RHE
Elkten o 0 1sO ON0-1 A
Oxford 0 o 0 0 O-O25
Batteries-ogle and Potts; McIndre and
Hanson.
. Elk Mills was outclassed in every de-
partment of the game Saturday, by the
home team, which in addition to holding
a swatfest played the fastest sort of ball
all around. Wilson did not last the first
inning on the pitchers slab, and Jackson
who succeeded him was raped all over
the field.
Singles, doubles and three-baggers kept
the visitors on the run all through the
game. Hofecker. on the other hand,
pitched in great form, three hits being all
Elk Mills could get off him. Two of
these, however, a single and double,
came in the fourth inning. They were
sandwiched by base on balls and result
ed in two runs. The score:
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1910-08-12

Aberdeen 0 0 Q 40 Z o
Havre de Grace 0 2 o O 3-5 9
Batteries-cage and Jacobs Shippers and
Gibson
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1910-10-04
FOREST SERVICE MEN
THOUGHT TO Be
w. M. AIKEN BELIEVED 10 b
I'LL AND ALONE IN NEARBY
MOUNTAINS.

In hope that the reports received
yesterday were much exaggerated. and
anxiousy awaiting better news this
morning. the friends and acqnaint-
ances Of w. M. Aiken Of the
forest service spent d night Of
worry and are fearful for his safety,
when last heard from Mr.. Aiken was
sick and alone In the mountains at
tile head Of Miller creek. A rescue
party has left for his relief.
MIR. Aiken. who IL assistant to the
solicitor and law officer Of field dis
trict No. | Of The service. with head
quarters here. his assistant, Harold II.
Clarke, and Homer u. Tripp. another
forestry man. made NJ party Of three
which left here early Saturday morn.
Ing on a hunting trip. expecting to
spend but one day I'm the mountains
and return some time Sunday. The men
drove straight Ia the ranch of Itiehard
Colder on Miller creek, III miles from
town. and left there early In the fore
noon 10 continue into The mountains
about the headWaters Of the stream.
still later last evening, after several
men In the field and two from Mis-
soula had been dispatched as search
ing party. another message was re-
ecisea from station near tho Colder
ranch. The message was indistincily
received. but from II was understood
that the situation was bad. II seems
that late Saturday evening Mr. Aiken
was stricken with one Of his attacks
of sickness and was unable to walk or
be moved Mr. Clarke volunteered tn
return at once to the Colder ranch
for help and left Mr. Tripp with the
sick man for the night. Camp was
made and the two hunters managed
good camp fire while Clarke proceed
ed to get lost I'm the darkness and the
mountains The night passed and Sun
day came, but no trace of the return
OF Clark for help. Mr.. Tripp waited
| with the sick man until noon and
then he left and started M haste for
the Colder ranch, which evidently had
,, only been left six or eight miles behind
by the hunters. It seems that Trlpn
also lost his way and that neither he
nor Clarke got back to civilization
I'll late yesterday afternoon.
It IL believed that Mr.. Aiken was
compelled to spend the night alone
and 1t Is feared that the consequences
may be serious, especially IL he was toe
sick to keep n fire during the cold
and just as soon as this information
was received yesterday Forester Gree.
ley, assisted by others of Mr.. Aiken's
friends, dispatched Dr, T.. j., DoadS
| by automobile to the Colder ranci
to be In readiness to assist in car.
| ing for the man or to go on To hin
from that place If he was unable To b.
moved after being found by til,
! searching party DIR. Dodds lere here
about O'clock in the afternoon ant
had not returned at an early hour thi,
| morning,
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1910-10-04
GOLD BULLION AND HANkNOTES
MISSING FROM THE CITY OF
SEATTLE, FROM skAGWAY.
ONE MAN is ARRESTED
Messman on the Steamer ls Found to
Have q Suspiciously Big Roll and Is
Taken Into Custody, While the
Officers Make Further Search for
Possible Confederates.

Seattle. Oct. 3.-Sixteen thousand
dollars in gold bullion and large sum
I'm Canadian and American banknotes.
estimated by the postoffice authorities
al $1,000. formed the prize that
prompted the iooting Of the mnllrooin
of tho steamer City of Seattle last
night az she was approaching this port
from SkagWay. Post0ffice inspectors,
who are investigating the theft, assert
that three men We're in the conspiracy
to roo the steamer.
Tom Buckley. alias Williams. mess
man on the vessel. was arrested this
morning, when $4,000 In gold and q
large roll IN bills were found In his
possession. The detectives declare that
theS have not learned tho identity uf
the other men In the plot. GuStaf q.
Berglin. a sailor on the city Of Seattle,
was arrested tonight on suspicion Of
being implicated,
Careful checking or the registered
mall pouches show that $4,000 IN gold,
shipped from Dawson to banks In
Seattle and Vancouver. y. ~. was
stolen from the mailroom. Only $4,000
Hi gold was found on Buckley, and
the inspectors are making q careful
search Of the steamer 70 find the rest
of the gold which. they are confident
has not been taken ashore
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1910-10-04
.GAYNOR GOES BACK
TO HIS BUSY
REBukEs A POLICEMAN WHO is
RUDE TO MAN WHO CROWDS
TOO CLOSELY.

New York. Oct. Maynor Gaynor
II again the active head of til. NrN
York city government. lie came 10
the city hall and took hold pf the
executive reins today for the first time
since August .. when his intended
vacation io Europe was cut short rs
bullet from the pistol OF james j.
Gallagher. discharged employe. who
shot the mayor down on the deck of
the steamer on which he was about to
depart John Pnrroy Mitchell, prrsi-
dent Of The board Of aldermen, has
been acting mayor III the city In Mayor
Gaynnr's place.
When the mayor. accompanied by
Mrs. Gaynor, was leaving the city hall
for Brooklyn IN All automobile, a
policeman called out roughly To the
crowd:
Get out Of tho way there.
The mayor instantly Knocked on the
glass front Of the car and had his
chauffeur stop. Then putting his head
out nf the door. he called the officer to
him and said.
Sir do not speak to people like
that. Address them politely. They
are not In my way, and II they were,
they would get out of the way. You
must learn To be polite to the people
of the city. You have no right 10
speak like that
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1910-10-04
SIXTEEN Thousand DOLLARS
STOLEN FROM ALASKAN BOAT
DEATH DEALERS
TO RACE

New York, oct. 3-The Grand
Prize race for automobiles will be
held over Vanderbilt Cup course on
Long Island Saturday, October Ii,
A decision not To cancel the permit
vas reached tonight by the board
of supervisors Of Nassau county.
Long Island, after conference
with w. X. Vanderbilt, Jr., and 9TH.
pr representatives of the Motor Cup
Holding company. But to eliminate
the crush of automobiles at day.
break. the race Will start at 10
o'clock In the morning instead of
ut 6. 1t was the general opinion
TINT. In view Of an indemnity bond
held by the county, given by the
Motor Cup Holding company, sew
pral suits might result In cancelling
the permit. No additional deaths
among the score injured Saturday
were reported today.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1910-10-04
FINES ARE LEVIED
AND At ONCE
BECAUSE or lRREGULARiTY IN
CONDUCT or CASE, HEARING
IS REoPENED FOR DAY.

Kansas City. oct 3.--iIIalf an hour
solved the Kansas City produce ex-
change and fined three Of It's members
an aggregate Of $500 today, the
court set aside both the order and the
fines. When the first court action
was taken today none Of the defend
ants TO the suit had legal repre-
sentative In court. Within "A few min
ntes after Judge Porterfiell had fixed
the penalties. however w. S. Cowherd.
attorney for the exchange, appeared
and made strenuous protest against
the action that had been taken. lie
said that he understood the time for
the final hearing OF tile ease had been
set for today. Judge Porterficla then
set the case for hearing tomorrow morn
ing, II III understood Attorney Cow
herd will ask Judge porterfield to
appoint commission to take the evi-
dence In the case and submit recon-
mendation of the court.
Fines assessed today were: The
Armour Packing company. 5000: W.
L. Crush Commission company, $500
and Hurst Produce & Commission
company, $500. Had the court desired
II might have ordered the Armour
organization to cease doing business
In this state. For years the custom
has been for the exchange to meet
daily at hotel and fix prices on food
stuffs. A few months ago nine men,
bers of the organization were Indicted
charged with operating n trust. Later
Prosecutor conklng made Il civil case
of tho charges.
The companies named In tho last
suit were: Armour Pooling company.
Swift & Co, G. w, Spencer " Co,
Merchants Produce company CHARLES
M. Marston Il Co, u. w. Flynn & Co.,
Hurst Produce company j. Hurst Il
c.. W. l.. Crush e. Co, Trimble-
Compton Commission company, A. w.
Baer Commission company. Aaron 4
Co, Kansas City Fruit Il Produce ex-
change, William Brigger, John Hage-
lund and p. Leroy Storm.
As no notice Of the suit had been
served upon Swift & Co, Judge Porter
field took no action on Its case today
A court citation was made, however
ordering representatives to appear In
court Monday to answer a charge thai
1t had been violating the antitrust
law,
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1910-10-04
ARRESTS ARE EXPECTED SOON
IN Los ANGELES TIMES CASE
ROOSEVELT RESTS
AND TALKS

oyster Bay. Oct. 3,-Ex presl-
dent Roosevelt talked politics for Il
time today with Henry l.. Stlmson.
republican candidate for governor,
said goodbye 10 Representative and
Mrs. IongWnrth. and in the after
noon visited nearby relatives. 1t
Was one Of the few days of rest
that remain for him until election,
He will go tn Freeport, Il. L., to-
morrow afternoon to speak to the
Southern New York Firemen's as
soeation and to his office In New
York Wednesday, ON Thursday his
southern trip begins. On his re-
turn from the south he Is to start
on n campaign tour Of New York
state. which viii keep him busy
until election day except while he
In on his trip to New England late
this month and on his Iowa trip
early In November.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1910-10-04
THREE MEN ARE SUSPECTED AND
THE OFFICERS ARE FOLLOW.
ING HOT cLEWs.
GREAT REWARD OFFERED
Entire Community Is Reused and Is
Working as One Man for the Detec-
ton and Punishment of the Perpe-
traitors Of the Outrage of Saturday
Morning.

Los Angeles. Oct a. Under the stim-
nlns Of offered rewards aggregaltne
100000, hundreds cf men, policemen
and private citizens here ana In ali
coast cities, are searching for clews
that may lead to the arrest OF tho
band of conspirators who are held re-
sponsible for blowing up of the Times
building last Saturday ana the at
tempted destruction OF General Hur-
rison Gray Otis and #. j. Ieehandlaar.
secretary Of fhe Merchants ana Mann-
iartnrers' association.
Police ana civil officials beiiepn that
there were at least three men con-
cerhed IN the outrage. which cost the
lives Of more than score of Times
employees. The county today voted an
additional reward af $1,000 for every
man captured and convicted. and ON
iop of All this. members of the Mer-
chants and Manufacturers association
decided to offer reward of $50. 900.
Twenty-Five thousand of this amount
already has been subscribed The rest
viii be contributed tomorrow, ii ii
said
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1910-10-04
HACKETT LECTURES
ON SHAKESPEARE
AT VARSITY
FAMOUS ACTOR DELIVERS FINE
ADDRESS AT UNIVERSITY ON
THE IMMORTAL BARD.

Many Of the students Of the univer-
sity who braved the rainstorm yes
terday afternoon We're rewarded By
hearing Norman Hackeit. accomplished
actor and delightful personality, speak
for an hour i'm the most interesting
fashion on the haunts of Shakespeare,
his genius. ana the need In America
for more comprehensive study Of
his works and characteristics. Mr..
Hackrtt's talk was one Of the most
genuinely entertaining addresses given
at the university I'm months and It
was thoroughly appreciated by those
who were lucky enough To hear It,.
Mr.. Hackett Ii In the habit of max
Ing short talks before colleges and
high schools In the different towns and
ciiiHs through which lie passes. with
the lanaable idea of melting new lire
into tile study Of Shakespeare, and
thereby turning popular taste back to
the plays of the immortal bard" il
all OF his talks possess the charm ana
beauty of expression OF the one lie
gave yesterday. Mr.. Hackett must
already have accomplished wonders
with them.
President Dnniway introduced the
speaker with a few well chosen words
and expressed his appreciation OF the
opportunity given the students of the
university of hearing one Of Mr.. Hack
ett's profession speak.