The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1911-11-10

amazed the activity shown in the
Progressive Republican headquarters in
this city. II is estimated that fifty clerks
are sending out tons of literature at a
cost Of 5000 week This, il is said, is
soon to be doubled The suggestion is
offered that some Interests" hostile TO
the denomination of President Taft are
behind this great activity
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Whether it is because litigants are
becoming more opulents and so able to
pay for litigation, or whether il is for
some other reason, the Supreme Court of
the United States is becoming so clogged
with business that it is difficult to get
decisions within the lifetime of litigants
The creation of new courts to help care
for this press of business, does not seem
TO give any appreciable relief.
Announcement is made that the Demo-
cratic National Committee will meet in
this city January 9Th, TO fix the time and
place for the national convention which
will nominate the Presidential candidate
for the party. 1t will be sort of jubilee,
and keynote speeches will be delivered
from which one may be able 10 forecast
the arguments to be used in the cam
paign. Probably all of the prominent
candidates for the fret place on the
ticket will be in attendance.
W.
Those who have been privileged to see
the photographs ofthe Panama California
Exposition buildings. SO far as the plans
have been approved by the management,
have pronounced them not only beautiful
and artistic, but different from anything
else they have seen before. Architects
give them high praise. The buildings,
standing as they will in slightly location.
commanding magnificent view Of the
beautiful bay Of San Diego and the
Pacific Ocean, will be landmark as we'll
as an architectural feature of rare charm.
Domes. towers and arches will be charac-
teristic of the romaLtic Mission architec-
tnre and will bring back TO the recollec
tions of the pioneers the memories and
romances of old California. the land of
gold. the land of cAivalry. and the land
of houndless hospitality and deep-rooted
friendships before the Gringo came
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Postmaster General Hitchcock has
said that he expects4o save the Govern
ment about 5000 900 on railway mail
contracts BY improving the antiquated
system now used. In response to this
declaration the Committee on Railway
Mail Pay, representing the railroads that
carry mail, has issued preliminary re-
port, asserting that the roads are entitled
to $I5,34o. 900 more than they are now
getting. The figures of Mr.. Hitchcock
and the railroad COMMITTEES are S24, 34o,-
900 apart. This fact has been noted by
the House Committee on Expenditures in
the Post Office Department, which has
commenced an investigation of its own.
"a
Mrs Winfield Scott Schley, widow of
the famous sea-fghter whose death oc-
Cured in New York city short time ago,
has deposited at the National Museum
one Of the largest and most valuable
collections of naval memorials now on
exhibition at that institution. The
mem, rails were gathered by Admiral
Scbley and include more than 100 swords,
medals, trophies. silver-plate, uniforms
and personal mementces pertaining to
his naval career, as we'll as to his affilia-
tion with the Masonic and other orders.
Among them is gold medal from the
Humane Society of Massachusetts pre-
scented in recognition of his rescue OF
General Greedy. There is also a hand
some gold watch his native State OF
Maryland presented to him in commemo-
ration of the same gallant deed. Another
medal, profusely studded with diamonds,
was presented by the State of Maryland
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Several handsome swords are included
in The collection, one from The State OF
MARYLAND aud another. finished in gold,
with gem.incrusted scabhard and hilt,
presented by the Knights Templar
| Probably of most interest is the service
sword worn by Admiral Scbley through
his entire naval career OF al years Two
admiral's naval uniforms. one dress and
one service are among the mementoes
The commodore's flag. a blue pennan,
bearing the single white star, which few
on the Brooklyn, Admiral Schley's fiag-
ship during the battle of Santiago. is an
object Of interest.
As the opening of Congress approach