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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1911-09-01
KlIIs five. Then Himself

Frankfort-on-the-Main. Germany.
A series of sensational murders
was reported here from the village of
Rendel, in the province of Hesse-
Nassau. A man named Gunderloch,
a fugitive from Justice. returned
from London to the house of his
father-in-law in Rendel. where his
wife was living. Gunderloch shot
his wife, her parents and her bro
Their and sister and then escaped.
Gunderloch's body later was found
in potato field, where he had COM
mitted suicide
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1911-09-01

jammed into probably zoo other per-
sons who were awaiting the end of
the performance to take the places
of those who had seen the show.
Immediately the narrow stairway
was packed and damned 10 feet high
with the dead and dying, the Shrek
ing injured and the screaming I'M
hurt, while the crowds of townspeo-
pie rushed to the scene and added
confusion to the din.
The list of dead probably would
have been greater but for the hero
ism of Miss Mary Craig, pianist at
the theatre. When the cries Of fire"
sounded and the rush to safety start
ed Miss Craig began playing slow
march. Over and over she played
the selection, never faltering, and
many in the crowd caught the swing
of the music and assisted in holding
back the crowd. When the audience
had swept from the building Miss
Craig left uninjured.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1911-09-01

q
New York is protesting against
new danger in the reckless driving of
automobiles by boys and girls through
the streets. and legal means are to be
sought to prevent the lives of citi-
gems being put in danger by children.
The automobile, in some way, seems
to be associated with disregard Of the
rights Of pedestrians to an extent
which has rendered it a menace of
civilization, as well as one Of its lux.
uries. But as far as children are con.
cerned. they should be legally re-
strained from being allowed in charge
OF any vehicle. They are too fond OF
any kind Of power and too irresponsi-
bic in its use-an exceedingly danger.
Gus combination.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1911-09-01
ATWOOD KING or THE AIR
Lands In New York From 81. Louis,
Losing Only His Hat Total
Flight, 1855 Miles.

New York Harry N Atwood, the
American aviator, ended his long
record-breaking aeroplane flight from
st. Louis, when he landed at Gov
ernors Island at 2.38 O'Clock Friday
afternoon. Atwood flew to town
from Nyack, distance OF about so
miles, in 45 minutes. He followed
the rivers course, flying most of the
time so to 100 feet above the sur
face of the water.
Thousands Of people fiocked to the
city roofs and cheered the aviator as
he few down the river. The whistles
of steamships and all manner of wa
ter craft Joined in a noisy welcome.
The aviator's actual flying time
for the entire trip from St. Louis
was 20 hours and 81 minutes. He
thus completed in IL days an un-
precedented aeroplane fight OF more
than 1926 miles. 1t is the first
time a man has ever gone this dis
lance in heavier-than-air machine.
Throughout the trip Atwood has
had no serious mishaps. He few
In the same biplane all the way, hav-
ing no trouble with the mechanism
other than that at Nyack, where, to
the disappointment Of all New York,
he landed Unexpectedly because Of
the wearing out Of the babbitt metal
in his engine.
At the Knickerbocker Hotel At
wood said:
Il think that / have proved that
an aeroplane can travel clear across
the continent at will. l hope to
start in October on the flight to San
Francisco1for a prize of $4,000.
Il don't know anything more
about the practicability Of carrying
mails by aeroplanes than l did when
started, but my belief after this
trip is that the possibilities of the
plane are unlimited positively un-
limited"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1911-09-01
To Patrol MoonshIne Region.

Jackson, Ky.-A massmeeting OF
the adherents of law and order of all
Kentucky mountain counties where
feuds. moonshining and other forms
of lawlessness exist has been called
here for Monday, October 8. At the
meeting propositions will be made to
enroll vigilantes to patrol all sec
tions of the counties where violence
has occurred. Practically every pa
per in the mountain districts and
ministers and prominent citizens
favor the plan.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1911-09-01
JOKE ENDS IN TRAGEDY.
Boy Tied to Cow BY Playmates 10
Dragged to Death.

Utica, N. FALLING from q COW
to which he had been tied by his
playmates, Lewis Burns, the 7-year-
old SON of Mr.. and Mrs. Matthew
Burns, was dragged by the frighten-
ed animal around field until he was
dead, according to word just receiv-
ed here from Pulaski. Lewis, with
his two sisters, and IL years old.
went out to the pasture to take turns
riding COW that long has been a
pet of the family. It was a sport
the youngsters had enjoyed frequent-
ly during the summer vacation. The
COW was gentle and had never tried
to throw or harm the children while
they were driving 1t around the field.
Laughing merrily, Lewis started or
on the ride. He had not gone far
when the rope began to slip. The
boy tried to cling to the cows back,
but his hands slipped over its hide
and he fell. This frightened the
COW. 1t dashed off on wild circuit
of the pasture, dragging the boy
along the ground. His skull was
fractured, right arm and jaw broken
and nearly all his clothing torn on.
He was dead when picked up.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1911-09-01

Washington. The unusually
large number of railroad wrecks dur
ing the past few months, especially
since July 4, has aroused the interest
of the Interstate Commerce Com
mission who, under recent amend
ments Of the Interstate Commerce
act, have been keeping in closer
touch with every phase of the safety
appliance, hours of labor and acct
dent features of transportation.
AS soon as word of the Lehigh Val
ley disaster reached Washington,
safety appliance inspectors were sent
to Manchester, N. Y, to study tie
situation before the removal of the
debris.
ing much closer tab on the accident
pulse as result of the action of
Congress in recently passing laws on
hours Of labor and new safety ap-
pliances.
Formerly train wrecks and other
rail accidents were reported only af-
ter the lapse of some time. Now the
Interstate Commerce Commission,
through it's Bureau of Safety Appli-
ances, has 100 inspectors in the field,
and Is in Geographic touch with all
rail accidents as soon as they occur.
There is penalty under the new law
II the commission is not Immediately
notified of an accident.
Most of the accidents of the past
few months have been derailments,
and the records show that the death
toll has been unusually heavy. In
eight wrecks since April 20 there
have been 100 killed and 288 injured,
according to official reports.
Some idea of the number of
casualties on American railroads
since 1887 is cleaned from figures in
the possession of the Interstate
Commerce Commission covering the
period of its existence, as follows:
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1911-09-01

Another rich American girl is to
marry an English nobleman. The
next generation of the British peer
age win be as much American as Eng
lish. II these international marriages
keep on. and with such an infusion Of
Americanism. even the famous. British
conservatism and love of tradition
may give way to startling extent
But the nation seems not to care for
this American danger as long as 1t
can assimilate SO much of the Amer
ican coin.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1911-09-01
ARSON TO HIDE CRIME
Farmer, Wife and Son Are Slain end
eurned--A Son Placed
In jail.

Boonyille, Ind.-A triple murder
was committed in Boonville. Rich
ard Lee and his wife and their IT.
year-old son, Clarence, were killed
in their beds with a hammer and the
house set on fire.
The house was discovered on fire
at 4.30 o'clock Thursday morning
and by the time fremen reached it,
was blazing from all sides. Trying
to enter, they found that all the
doors and windows were locked.
Breaking down the doors, the fire.
men found the incinerated bodies of
Lee, his wife and his boy.
Examination of the bodies result
ed in the discovery that the skulls Of
the father and mother had been
crushed in with a hammer, while
they were lying in bed asleep. The
17-year-old boy had been shot.
Robbery, it is believed, was the
motive. 1t is known that the Lee
family, consisting of the father ana
mother and two children, had sold a
small piece of property in Newburg
and divided up the money between
them.
The mother and father and young
er boy took their money and went
back to their home in Boonville. The
older SON, William Lee, who is 81
years old, remained in Newburg and
then returned to Boonville after his
family had gone to bed.
William Lee was arrested by the
sheriff of Warrick county on the
charge Of numbering the other mem
bers of the family. William Lee, it
is said, ran out of the home at the
time of the fire, fully dressed and
spread the alarm. He claimed at
the time of his arrest that he was
awakened by the blaze and barely
escaped with his life, not having had
time to rescue his parents and
brother.
Information also came out that
Lee and his father had quarreled FREE
quently over money matters. Will
liam, the son who is now in the War
rick county Jail, was engaged to wed
Miss Myna Taylor, of Newburg,
daughter of a wealthy farmer, and
the nuptials were to have taken
place Thursday Insurance policies
amounting to $4,000 were found on
the lives of Richard Lee. the father,
and his son. Clarence, both victims
Of the tragedy.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1911-09-01

Now 1t is discovered that the IA
nous pirate. Captain Kidd. who, &C.
cording to the old song, much wick
edness he did as he sailed" was
really no pirate at all, but an honest
and good-tempered old sailor But
there are some cherished illusions to
which the mind will always cling, and
1t win require more authority than is
given to induce the popular magma
ton to accept romantic and pic
turesQue pirate as an uninteresting
and commonplace good honest man.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1911-09-01
Y. IA. c. a. Membarshln.

New York.-More than half a mil
lion young men are now members of
the Young Mems Christian Associa-
tion-536.037 to be exact, gain of
cording to the associations year book
of North America. just received OF
these 1880 are industrial workers
and more than half take physical
training in 64S gymnasiums. The
net property gain for the year was
$7,162,000, bringing the grand total
up to $67,539, 1000. Throughout the
continent the association employs
1851 officers.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1911-09-01
DYING FROM BLOW.
SehooIboy Received Blow Last
Month In Abdomen.

Edwardsville, Ill.-Gilbert Jen-
kins, 15-year-old schoolboy, who
fought for the entertainment of q
dozen women and several hundred
men on the steamer keystone State
last month Is lying at his home here
of injuries received in the bout. His
life is despaired of by two physicians
who are attending him. Young Jen-
kins went on with Bobbie Brendle In
a curtain-raiser. He was knocked
down in the second round with blow
on the left side of the abdomen. He
fell limp to the floor, and while con-
scious, was unable to regain his feet.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1911-09-01
Elk.. Homo to ce.t ssoo. ooo.

Cincinnati.-At meeting of the
officers of the Grand Lodge of Elks
here it was decided to erect a new
Elks' home on the site of the pres
emit institution at Bedford City, Va.
The officers decided that the new
structure shall cost nearly $500, 600,
and shall surpass any fraternal home
in beauty in the United States. Work
on the building will begin next
spring, when che inmates will be
established temporarily at q nearby
watering place.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1911-09-01
Socialist Victory is Rumor.

Washington.-At the headquarters
of the American Federation of La
Dor here it is rumored that the cleo
ton of William H. Johnson, of Rock
Island. ILL.,, as president of the In
ternational Association of Machinists,
and the defeat of James O'Connell,
who has held that position 10 years,
is victory for the Socialists in the
labor organization of the United
States who are fighting Samuel
Gompers, president of the American
Federation of Labor.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1911-09-01
eurIed pynamIte KIlIs Twe.

Newburyport, Mass.-A stick of
dynamite left In the old Chapman sill
yer mine in Newburyport 15 or 20
years ago suddenly exploded, instant
ly killing two workmen, George
Hartshorn and Daniel Stamus, both
of Boston, and seriously injuring two
others. One of the workmen struck
the dynamite with his pick. Work
was resumed at the mine recently af-
ter operations had been suspended
for a number of years.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1911-09-01
Death Takes Heavy Toll From
Railroad Passengers.
INVESTIGATION is ORDERED.
The Interstate Commeree Com
mission VIII Try to Ascertain
Cause Of the Free
qusnt Wrecks.
asoord o. Recon. wr.ek..

Heo0f0 OF recent WfoGkS.
April 20. 1e11-At Martins
Creek, N. j., Pennsylvania train
derailed; IL killed, 101 injured.
July s, 1911-At Superior,
Wis, head-on collision between
Minneapolis, St. Paul and Sault
Ste. Marie trains; killed, in
jured.
July II, 1911-At Bridge
port, Conn, New York, New
Haven and Hartford train de-
rallied; Is killed, 80 injured.
July 20, 1911-At Dyke, Ore.
Oregon Trunk Railway train
sderailed; 4 killed, 20 injured.
July 81, 1911-At Hamlet,
N. c., Seaboard Air Line pas
senger train collided with
freight; 10 killed, So injured.
July %, 1911-At Grind
stone, Maine, head-on collision
between two Bangor and Aroo-
stock trains; s killed, IL In
jured.
August 10, 1911-At Fort
Wayne, Ind, Pennsylvania line
train derailed; 20 killed, 18 in
jured.
August 25, 1911-At Man
chester, N. Y, Lehigh Valley
train derailed; 81 killed, 3S in
jured seriously.
Total casualties in the eight
largest wrecks of past four
months: Killed, 100; injured,
288.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1911-09-01
PANIC IN MOVING
PICTURE THEATRE
Twenty-Five Killed and Score
Injured.
FIGHT TO GAIN THE STREET
Narrow Stairway Horrible Death
Trap--PIle Of Wrlthlns 6odIes--
The Little Ones Are Tramp
led on and Suffocated.

Canonsburg, Pa.-Twenty-five per-
sons were killed and more than so
injured Saturday night when NOV
ing picture film exploded in the Can
onsburg Opera House.
Immediately following the fash OF
the film some persons shouted
FIRE." There was rush for the
exit and in moment there was a
writhing, screaming mass of human
ity, 10 feet high, in the narrow stair
way leading to the entrance of the
theatre
Most of the dead we're smothered.
A majority of the audience was COM
posed of women and children. In
the fierce rush for the exit they were
thrown from their feet and trampled
by men fighting their way to the
streets. Others were thrown upon
them, and those at the bottom of the
human pile were suffocated.
When two volunteer fire depart
ments reached the theatre the sight
staggered them. Those of the audi
ence who had escaped from the build
ing and other spectators drawn to
the scene were rushing about the
front of the building. No person. it
seemed. was making any effort to aid
the struggling mass within the thea
tire.
The iremen pushed into the build
ing and practically threw persons
into the street.
AS they regained their feet they
ran shrieking into the streets in ter
ror.
The fireman neared the bottom of
the pile and began to bring out the
unconscious forms of the injured and
later came the dead.
The dead were laid tenderly In a
row along the sidewalk. Relatives
struggled to break past the guards
and reach the victims.
Within a few moments after the
film flashed and the panic started the
fire whistles were blown. Practical
ly the entire population of the town
responded and packed in narrow Pike
street, from which the fatal theatre
entrance led. All of them were ap-
parently terror-stricken and could
give little aid. The only cool per-
sons were the firemen and the several
members of the police force.
John Mccullough, operator of the
moving picture machine, had Just
thrown the subject of the next series
of pictures on the screen entitled "a
Little Girl Shall Lead Them" when
the film. exploded and the asbestos
cabinet was filled with flames. For
several moments the audience, num-
bering upwards of 1900 persons. was
totally unaware of the accident, and
the operator heroically fought down
the flames and succeeded in ex-
tinguishing them.
Then, his hands burned and almost
suffocated, he opened the door of the
little box and staggered out. With
the opening of the door dense cloud
of smoke poured into the auditorium
At this moment some person yell
ed "Fire!" The spectators turned
in their seats, saw the smoke, jump
ed to their feet and then started the
awful rush for the lone doorway
leading to the narrow, eight-foot
stairway.
| At the stairway they collided and
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1911-09-01
viii EXCHANGE Land.

Washington.-The State of Idaho
and the United States government
have agreed to exchange about 4OO,-
900 acres of land in that state, so that
each may have its lands in more
compact body than at present. Act
ing Secretary of Agriculture Hays
signed cooperative agreement with
the state.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1911-09-01
KIIIe covntrvmsn. In cauoht.

Mount Holly, N. Salvatore
Argona, who shot and instantly kill
ed Guiseppi Materi during a quarrel
on farm near Centreton, was cap
tured at Moorestown. Before his
arrest Argona gave an armed posse
long chase. The murderer was
brought to the county jail.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1911-09-01

From Honey Greek. Ia. comes the
story that a bolt of lightning dug
well and found water after farmer
had tried in vain for years. Evil
IDENTIFY Honey Creek is trying to COM
pete with winsted. Conn.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1911-09-01
Labor Day Holiday. Orders Tan.

Beverly. Mass.-President Taft
has issued an executive order direct
ing that all per diem employees and
other day laborers. In, the Federal
public service wherever employed,
and whose employment extends
through and beyond that day, shall
be excused from work on that day."
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1911-09-01
CHICAGO PopuIatIon ? 2o4. 1s4.

Chicago.-Chicago's population is
now 2,264,184, according to an an
nouncement made by the publishers
of the new city directory. These
figures show an increase Of 1901
over the Federal census made year
ago. which gave the city's population
as 2,185,284.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1911-09-01

A dreadnaught is a formidable OBJ
feet, but 1t affords a shining mark for
q little aeroplane fitting hither and
ycn among the clouds. In few
years. perhaps. somebody will build
an aeroplane destroyer.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-10-26

Grows hair and we
can prove it
Hair Becomes Soft, Fluffy, Lus-
trous and Beautiful Immediately
After a Danderinc Hair Cleanse
Get a Is Cent Bottle Now and
Forever Stop Falling Hair, Itching
Scalp and Dandruf

A little Danderinc now win Immediately double
the beauty of your hair-No difference how dull,
faded, brittle and scraggy, just ,noisten . cloth with
Dandcrine and carefully draw it through your hair
taking one small strand at a time. The effect Is
immediate and Advantageous hair will be light,
fluffy and wavy and have an appearance Of album
dance; an incompatible lustre, softness and luxu-
rance, the beauty and simmer of true hair health.
Try as you viii after an application Of Danderine,
you cannot find a single trace of dandruff or 9 loose
or falling hair and your scalp will not itch, but
what will please you most will be after a few weeks
use when you will actually see new hair, fine and
downy at krst-yes-but really new hair-sprouting
ali over the scalp.
Danderine is to the hair what fresh showers of rain
and sunshine are to vegetation. 1t goes right to the
roots, invigoratcs and strengthens them. Its life
producing properties cause the hair to grow album
dainty long, strong and beautiful.
Get a rs cent bottle Of Knowltonss Dandefine
from any drug store or toilet counter and prove to
yourself tonight-now-thzt your hair Is as pretty
and soft rs auy--that it has been neglected or injured
BY careless treatment = that's all-you surely can
have beautiful hair and lots Of 1t, it you viii just
try a little Dandcrine- Real surprise awaits you.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-10-26
PLAN FOR PLAY
IN WOODBRIDGE
kingwood Theatricals Begin
Fall Rehearsals.

Special to the EVENING NEWS.
Woodbridge, Oct. 26:-The ANA
teur theatrical troupe OF the King
wood Athletic Club, OF Woodbridge.
held their first reading rehearsal at
the clubrooms In Green street Tues
day night. Several changes were
made. The show committee Will
meet within a few days to transact
several matters of importance.
The play which will be given some
time during the month OF December
Is entitled TOO Many Husbands" a
two-act f~arcical comedy written by
Anthony e. Wills. On the committee
are: Robert l.. Sattier, chairman;
Arthur T. Peterson, secretary; Har-
vey Kelley, Peter C. Jensen, Peter A.
Greiner, Thomas Cody, Samuel Far
rntl
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-10-26
KEASBEY

Mr.. and Mrs. Rudolph Gloff were
Perth Amboy visitors Sunday after
noon.
Miss Nina Ramberg. OF Wood
bridge. spent Sunday afternoon In
town.
Miss Mary HaIa was an out Of
town visitor Sunday afternoon.
Misses Katherine and Anna REFS
sig spent Sunday out OF town.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Hafely and
daughters, Misses Mary and Susan
Hafely, attended a christening at
South River Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ignatz Lustgarten
entertained Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph
Lefkowitz, OF Woodbridge, Sunday.
Miss Rose Friedman was an out
Of town visitor Sunday evening.
Mrs. Stephen Schultz, OF Perth
Amboy. was visiting relatives In.
town Sunday.
Joseph Brunmsky and John Rok
were Trenton visitors Sunday.
Charles Wargo spent Sunday In
New York.
John Papp and stephen DAM, OF
Perth Amboy, were local visitors
Sunday afternoon.
John Peterson spent Sunday with
relatives in Somerville.
Edward Glof was a Woodbridge
visitor Sunday.
Many new improvements are be-
Ing made in and around the resi-
dence Of Hans Hansen
BENJAMIN Kaminsky has returned
to bridgeport, Connecticut, after
SPENDING aRasv d@y~y
his parents.
Claus Lund, Jr., vas an out of
town visitor Sunday evening.
John Vecsi spent Monday even
ing In Perth Amboy.