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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1911-09-29
BURNED TO DEATH IN THE AIR.
Frank Miller, . Young Az ator, Meets
His DOOM Grove Called
Him Coward.

Dayton, O.Forced into the air
by jeers by thousands who called him
coward, Frank H. Miller, aged 20,
q Toledo co.. aviator, shot into the
sky at twilight Friday evening and
at the height of 200 feet was burned
to death before the eyes of the ter
rified spectators on the Miami Coun-
ty Fair Grounds, at Troy, north Of
here.
Miller had circled the racetrack
and was just starting on a spiral
glide into a neighboring cornfield
when something went wrong He
could be seen making a frantic att
tempt to get his machine under con-
troll, when suddenly the whirring OF
the propellers ceased. The craft
then dropped like shot for a dis
tance of SO feet.
A tiny blue flame was emitting
from the engine and in an instant
the gasoline tank exploded. The
machine was wrecked by the impact
and debris was hurled hundreds of
feet in all directions, what remained
of the machine and its driver burn
ing almost to a crisp as they dropped
rapidly to the earth.
1t was Miller's second flight Of the
day and the fifth and last of the
week. IN a short flight shortly af-
ter hoon his machine acted UNI
steadily and he did not care to go
up. The crowd jeered him in the
afternoon when he said he would not
make fight and in the evening he
went into the air. Let her go, I'll
be glad when this is over" he shout
ed to his mechanician. Miller used
a Strobel biplane.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1911-09-29

The new minister of war in France.
u. Messimy. is growing unpopular
with the French oficers. Taking an
illustrious American exemplar. he has
issued an order that the examination
for promotion to generalship shall in
clude severe physical tests. and an
other BY which corps commanders are
to report officers who are unfit to take
the field. Any one who has seen an
army review In Paris. say July IA.
and observed the fat generals jolting
like jelly in their saddles. win SYM
pathize with NJ. Messimy's efforts.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1911-09-29
The Midland Journal
HUNTING WORK in SUMMER.

a graduate OF the University OF
Minnesota has asked the New York
Post and the Chicago Tribune to air
his reasons why commencement
should be held In the fall instead OF
10 June. He left school In June with
such honors as Phi Beta Kappa dang
hing from his sheepskin. but. like Daw-
son. II. says he has found no work
YET. He blisters the paper with q
scorching argument that summer Is
not the psychological time to find en-
ployment. But suppose this young
man had been released from the class
room and campus along In September
and had to trail the Jobless route for
the following six months, would he
not. along about the holidays. depiore
. bleak worlds unkind worldliness?
Would he not prefer to be knee deep
In summer. when, II he had to remain
idle, he could at least retain degree
of physical conform The trouble
with too many Of these present-day
graduates is that they emerge from
the dear old alma mater thinking
destiny has greater career carved
out than 10 really in store for them;
they are not willing to begin at the
bottom, says the Indianapolis Star.
Scholastic training Il the greatest as
set a young man can carry as he
strikes out for himself, but with it he
must have the determination to begin
with little things II ne hopes ultimate
" to reach greater things. A college
degree is not always q passport to the
presidency of big industrial corpora
ton, though it is oftentimes a condi-
ton precedent
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1911-09-29
MAINE WAS BLOWN
UP BY BIG Mine.
Evidence Found Admits Of No
More Doubt.
SHIPS KEEL NOW in SIGHT
Water Has Been Pumped Stli Lower
In the coffsrdan and the
Double Bottom OF the Ship
Stands Revealed.

Havana. The cofferdam about the
wreck of the United States battleship
Maine has been pumped out more
than ever before, and the cutting
away of the wreckage reveals the
double bottom of the ship with part
of the keel standing in a perpendi-
cular position some 28 feet higher
than the natural position.
This confirms the testimony which
Commander Powelson gave before
the investigating board. The report
made by Powelson was based upon
the reports made to him by divers
just after the explosion.
The lowest or platform deck is in
the position described in an upheaved
mass above the submerged bow. The
position of this part of the bottom
indicates that what is now the high
est point naturally occupied posi-
ton at about frame 18, suggesting
that there was an explosion of mine
under that part of the ship, about
midway between the stem and the
midship section.
The explosion there broke the ship
into two parts, throwing part of the
ship, including the coming tower,
toward the stern, the coming tower
falling on the superstructure on the
starboard side, whence. in cutting
away the wreckage, it has been al
lowed to settle to the main deck,
slightly forward of the after turret,
which is on the port side or opposite
to the side on which the explosion
took place. Other portions of the
superstrncture were thrown forward,
falling upon the forward deck.
The double bottom, as stated, is
standing in perpendicular position
above frame 10. 1t Is confirmed
belief that such a tearing of ships
bottom could not have been produced
by an interior explosion. 1t is fur
Their said that no regulation military
mine could have wrought such ter
rife havoc. 1t must have been a
huge mine, as Captain Sigsbee and
others suggested at the time; per-
haps a sugar mill boiler or large
cask loaded with explosives.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1911-09-29
Boy Scouts Consumes.

Battle Creek, Mich.-Th Michi-
gan State Federation Of Labor in an
nual convention here adopted reso-
luton condemning the Boy Scouts.
whether they be called by that name
or Minute Men. Children Of the Re-
public. or anything else. The reso-
luton placed the federation on rec
ord as opposed to war and all its
trappings, and especially the Boy
Scout movement, and, further. that
the local unions affiliated with @the
State Federation of Labor to be re-
quested to begin an active campaign
to counterfeit the evil influences of
this insidious movement"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1911-09-29
lie TestImony was satIssactory.

Indianapolis. Ind.-Te Testimony of
Thomas L. Lewis. former president
of the United Mine Workers of Amer
lea, given before special committee
Investigating the alleged disappear
ance of thousands Of ballots cast in
the last election for president of the
organization, was entirely satisfac-
tory" according to Charles Baker, Of
the Kentucky district, member Of the
committee 1t was announced that
the committee soon would make re-
port Of the findings to the National
Executive Board.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1911-09-29

Naples.-A hurricane Of great
violence and accompanied by del
uge OF rain ragged throughout the
vesuyian region, causing heavy loss
of life and enormous damage to
property. 1t is estimated that so
persons were killed. Houses were
RACED by the wind, while others were
inundated. Numerous boats in the
Bay Of Naples are missing and are
believed TO have been sunk.
II Is impossible as yet to estimate
the total damage done by the storm
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1911-09-29
Wine Usea To Put Out Fire.

San Francisco. The old town of
Sonoma was saved from destruction
by ire by the use of wine from the
great tanks in wineries there. The
town is built almost entirely OF wood.
and when the fire started it spread
with great rapidity. The water sup
ply was exhausted, when the firemen
turned attention to the wine tanks.
With the wine the progress Of the
flames was checked after a loss OF
$4,000.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1911-09-29
New Kind Of Ineubater

Willows, GAIA fireless cooker
used as, an incubator has come to the
rescue of Mr.. and Mrs. A. e. Pieper
in sustaining life in their twin chill
dren, born a day or two ago. Curled
in separate compartments of this
kitchen appliance. the boy. who
weighed but two pounds at his birth.
and the girl. who weighed three. are
sleeping their way to health when
not receiving food by aid OF a medi-
cine dropper.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1911-09-29

Every dweller In tropical or semi
tropical countries knows that windows
and doors should be closed in the early
hours Of the morning. and not opened
again until sunset II the house is to be
kept reasonably cool throughout the
day, They are opened widely enough
to the breezes Of the night. but dark
blinds and closed shutters are the Sc
cret Of keeping the temperature low.
However. one can never convince an
Englishman Of this fact unless he also
has seen Its demonstration abroad.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1911-09-29
To succeed ssnator Frxe.

Portland, Maine. Obediah Gard
ner. Of Rockland. was appointed
United States Senator to succeed the
late William P. Frye. Mr. Gardner
was the Democratic candidate for
Governor of Maine in 1906. and an
aspirant to the senatorship before
the Legislature at its session in Jan
ua<y, when Charles f. johnson won
then honor. Governor Plaisted APP
pointed Mr.. Gardner assessor for the
State FOR six years, and he has been
engaged in that once since April.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1911-09-29
A 5oo-pound wom.n Dead.

Wakefield, Mass.-Her great bug
den of flesh gradually wearing down
her strength, Mrs. Lena M. Richards.
who weighed 500 pounds. died at
her home here. She was 33 years
old and six feet tall. A special
casket was constructed for her
burial. and as it was impossible to
get the casket into the house, the
funeral services we're held on the
lawn. Mrs. Richards had been con-
fined to the house for the past three
years and had steadily increased in
weight.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1911-09-29
Dynamite Checks Fire.

Bloomfield. vt.-A loss of $780,
900 was caused when the storehouses
and once buildings of the Connecti-
cut Valley Lumber Company and the
general store and postoflice in this
village were burned. An opportune
explosion Of several tons of dyna-
mite in one of the storehouses stop
ped the flames, which were proceed
ing rapidly toward the rest of the
village.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1911-09-29
TENNESSEE DEMOCRATS Sill
Independents Open War BY PIan-
Ming General Primary.

Nashville. Tenn. -Political war
was formally declared in Tennessee,
when State committeeman of the In
dependent Democratic faction APP
pointed a subcommittee to make
plans for general primary.
This action follows closely on the
heels of the regular Democrats re-
fusal to declare peace with the In
surgents for the Presidential cam
paign.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1911-09-29
RECIPROCITY sHELygD 4 WHILE
unde wood Doesn't Believe Next
Session Will Consider L.

Birmingham, Ala.'I do not be-
lieve anything will be done in the
next Congress over the proposition of
Canadian reciprocity" said Chair
man Underwood, Of the House Ways
and Means Committee, when asked
what disposition would be made of
the matter.
The reciprocity act" he added,
could hardly come into Congress
unless the two Governments open
negotiations, and this not being pos
sible now, do not believe there will
be anything said or done"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1911-09-29
Four Deas. Twenty Injured In FIr

Four Dea5, Twenty Injured IN Fire
Chicago -Four persons were kill
ed and score injured Monday when
FIRE broke out in double four-story
brick tenement house at 1886 South
Sangamon street. The fire, which is
believed by the police to have been
of incendiary origin, started in the
basement and rapidly spread to the
upper floors occupied by IL families.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1911-09-29

An interesting sight in London is
one OF the great periodical sales OF
raw skins and furs held at fur
warehouse in the city. The magnitude
OF the trade and the vast amount OF
money involved would surprise any
one who visited one of these sales for
the FIRST time. At the premises IN
Great Queen street one can wander
from floor to floor piled with thou
sands upon thousands Of skins until
one begins to wonder where all the
creatures they once clothed lived.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1911-09-29
WIN Boycott suaar.

Houston, Texas.-To combat the
rise in prices of sugar housewives
here have started movement to
boycott it's use. A petition was cir
culated asking Congress to place
sugar on the free list.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1911-09-29
FRANCE SENDS SECOND REPLY

Two Nations Not Far Apart on
Moroecan Question.
Paris. The latest reply of the
French Government to the German
proposals, which was approved SAT-
urday by President Fallieres, who
received the Cabinet at Rambouillet,
was dispatched to Berlin by special
messenger.
A semi-officiai communication says
that the reply shows some slight
divergence from the text of the Ger
man note. but adds that the changes
are inspired by the general views ex-
pressed at the last conversation be-
tween Herr Won Kiderlein- Waechter
and M. Cambon.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1911-09-29
pm,trv aoorosf HANGED.

Kieev, Russia. Dmitry Bogroff,
the assassin of Premier stolypin. who,
was condemned to death by court
martial, was hanged Monday. Be
fore his execution the young man
asked that he might see a rabbi, but
refused this consolation when inform
ed that the interview must be in the
presence of officials.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1911-09-29
cond.m ns secretary wilson

Marshalltown, Ia.-Delegates to
the seventh annual session of the
Chicago Assembly of the Pentecostal
Church of the Nazarene adopted reso-
buttons condemning Secretary VIII
son, of the Department of Agricul-
ture, for accepting the invitation to
act as honorary vice-president Of the
National Brewers Congress.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1911-05-13
QUEEN ALEXANDRA IS ILL
Shopkeepers Insure Against Possible
Delay in Coronation.

Shopkeepers Insure Against Possible
Delay in Coronation.
London, May 13.-The dark shadow
cast by the grave condition of Queen
Alexandra's health hangs over the cor
onation season, which opened officially
this week.
The utmost endeavor is being made
to keep the matter a secret. No word
has leaked out through the newspa.
pers, but the fact that the queen
mothers life has been in danger for
some time is now an open secret at
court ~
RumOrs concerning her majestys
health have percolated to the shop.
keepers and others who are counting
their American dollars in advance,
with the result that droves of British
patriots are rushing in panic to
LlOyds to obtain insurance against
the financial loss that would ensue
should Queen Alexandra's death make
necessary a postponement of this cor
onation.
Ten guineas per cent for three
months insurance on Alexandra's life
is the present ruling rate. Many
conservative underwriters are now re-
fusing to accept any further risks.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1911-05-13
DEADLOCK IN THE SENATE.
Progressives Refuse to Support Calm.
DER, Caucus Nominee.

srTo9EeSSlVSS nSvuSS 10 Support 0attln-
ger, Caucus Nominee.
Washington, May 13-.The incapac.
ity of the Republican party in the SEN
ate to control caucus edict without
the aid of the progressives was dem
Onstrated in the senate when after
more than two hours of effort anu az
result OF seven ballots, the sonata
failed to elect Senator Gallinger o:
New Hampshire as president pro tenn
pore to succeed Senator Frye OF
Maine.
The deadlock was due to the oppo-
sition Of the progressive Republican
senator's, five of whom voted against
and three Of whom we're paired
against Mr.. Gallinger.
The first ballot totaled 70 votes, OF
which Mr.. Bacon, the Democratic can
didate, received So; Mr.. Gallinger, the
Republican candidate, 80, and Mr..
Clapp 4, while Mr.. Bacon voted for
Mr.. Tillman and Mr., Clapp for Mr..
Bristow.
Messrs. Bristow, La Toilette, Gron-
ma and Poindexter voted for Clapp
Messrs. Cummins, Bourne, Works and
Crawford, progressives, all were alb
sent, but paired for Senator Clapp ex-
cept Mr.. Crawford, who was i'll. Nee
essary to a choice 81.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1911-05-13
REBELS CLOSE TO CHIHAUHAU
Number of Other Towns Captured or
Surrender.

Chihuahua, Mex, May 10, via Fl
Paso, Tex, May 1.-Two thousand in
surrectos, part of the band operating
in the districts south of here, are re
ported to be marching on Chihuahau
Already the advance guards are en-
camped around the city.
An armed mob just before daylight
entered Alombre de Dios, suburb,
looted all the stores, and took all the
horses, despite the presence of 1900
federal troops in nearby barracks, and
escaped. Santa Eulilia, an important
mining camp, twelve miles east of the
city, has been abandoned by all the
municipal officers because of the an.
proach of the insurrectos. The place
is now regulated wholly by Americana
employed in the mines.
10 conceal their movements the in.
surrectos destroyed all the remaining
telegraph and railroad lines 80 that
Chihuahua city, with it's $4,000 inhabi-
tants, has been isolated for practical
ly two weeks. This dispatch is seat
225 miles overland by automobile to
Ell Paso, Tex.
The situation in the south is report
ed here as follows:
Many Towns Threatened.
Torreon, $4,000 population, includ-
ing numerous Americans, surrounded
by insurrectos, estimated 1000 in
number; communication in all direc.
tons frequently cut off and inbabi-
tants in constant fear of attack.
Lerdo, three miles from Torreon, In
hands of insurrectos under Pablo La
vim; condition chaos, looting and acts
of violence.
Palacio Gomez, neaE Torreon, in
vaded by 1nsurrectos without resist
ance.
Durango, $4,000 population, capital
of state of same name, surrounded b.
insurrectos and in fear of attack.
zacatecas, $4,000 population, capital
Of state, 250 miles south of Torreon,
surrounded by insurrectos, possesses
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1911-05-13
FOR SURRENDER OF JuAREz

General Navarro, Federal Commander,
to Be CourtmartiaIed.
Mexico City, May 13.-General Vii
liar, commanding the military zone of
Chihuahua, has ordered court of
honor to investigate the surrender OF
Ciudad Juarez and General Juan j.
Navarro, formerly in command there,
probably will be courtmartialed for
surrendering his followers to an
enemy.
This inquiry conforms to an cid
Mexican custom Officials recall Ma
varro's telegraphed assurance to Pres.
ident Diaz that he would die before
surrendering Juarez.
1t is understood here that the court
of inquiry will determine whether Ma.
varro had exhausted his last resource
before turning over the border city
to the insurrectos.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1911-05-13
PRESBYTERIAN

Tomorrow will be Mothers Day."
Special services in honor of Mother
at 11-wear a white carnation. .
Bible class and Sunday school at
1915 .Eg
Rev. H. H. Pullman, international
secretary of the Christian Endeavor
will be with the young people at Z,
and will fill the pulpit at 8, in the in
terests of young peoples work. A
large attendance is desired.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1911-05-13

state and the paper which carries
the largest amount Of classified
advertising. The Courier News.
covers North Dakota like a
blanket; reaching all parts Of the,
state the day Of publication; it is
the paper to use in order to get
results; rates one cent per word
first insertion, one-half cent per
word succeeding insertion; fifty
cents per line per mouth. Address
the Courier. News, Fargo, N. ID.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1911-05-13
RECORD PRICES FOR CATTLE.
seventy-eight Animals Of Guernsey
Stock Bring $37,275.


Philadelphia, May 13.-What are be-
lieved to be worlds record prices for
Guernsey cattle were paid at sale
at Villanova. Mortimer F. Plant OF
New London, Conn.,, paid $4,000 for
Billy's France of the Hogue, three
year-old bull that captured first prize
at the Canadian exposition last year.
He also paid $4,000 for Billy's Frances
Lady Gazelle, four-year-old COW
bred by Yves Lance of the Isle of
Guernsey.
Seventyeight animals were sold for
a total Of 1929, which is also said
to be a worlds record for cattle Of
this strain. Guernsey fanciers from
all sections Of the country were pres.
ent.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1911-05-13
My small federal garrison;

only small federal garrison
Aguas Calintes, $4,000 population,
capital of the state, described as a hot
bed of revolutionists, who frequently
make incursions into the town and re-
ceive encouragement from the inhabi
tants.
Parral, located on branch line
from Piminez, just south of here, sent
out distress signal. Fifteen hundred
insurrectos surrounded the town and
already have captured Minas Lueyas,
suburb.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1911-05-13
Lives Years With Broken Neck.

Montclair, N. j., May 13-Walter e.
Duryea, who astonished surgeons
throughout the country by living
twelve years with broken neck, is
dead. Duryea, who is son of the
late millionaire starch manufacturer,
broke his neck by jumping into shall
low pool Of water. He has been para.
lyzed from the head down ever since
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1911-05-13
NeW-CaSh- Want-Rate
/! 2-Cent-a-wOrd

Where cash accompanies copy we
will publish all ''Want Ads" for half
cent a word per insertion. Where
cash does not accompany copy the
regular rate of one ceut word will
be charged. p
SVERY HOME HAS 4 WANT 40
For Rent--For Saie--Exchango
--Help Wanted--Work Wanted ;,
..EtC...Etc.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1911-05-13

Talk to the people in prosperous
North Dakota through the columns
Of The Grand Forks Herald; read
every day by 10000 in $50 towns.
and rural routes in the northern
half of the state, Classified ads,
for sale, help wanted, exchange,
real estate etc, or Il cent word
each insertion. Send. stamps to
The Herald, Grand Forks, N. D.
POINT CoMFoRT-The finest sum-.
mer resort in Northern Minnesota.
Lots for sale and cottages to rent.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1911-05-13
GANG FUED IN new YORK
Men In Auto Shoot Down Victim in
the Street. -.

the Street. 49,, =@
New York, May 13.-As the result
Of gang feud one man was shot and
dangerously wounded and woman
was hit by a stray bullet in the down.
town district. E.. a.
The man, who gave his name as Jo-
seph E. Taylor, which the police say
is fictitious, was walking along the
street.
At signal the men in touring
car which came along began firing at
Taylor" He dropped with bullets in
the side and shoulder and a stray bull
let hit Helen Shisman, negress, in
the leg. H.. .# -
Six men were arrested.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1911-05-13
GERMAN LUTHERAN

German Lutheran services at the
Baptish church, Sunday afternoon at
3 o'clock Subject, 81 Am the Good
Shepherd" John 1O:12-16.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1911-05-13
HELP WANTED

the United States
army, ablebodied unmarried men
between ages of IS and 35; citizens
of the United States, of good
character and temperate habits,
who can speak, read and write
the English language. For in
formation apply to Recruiting
Officer, 4th St., and Minnesota
Ave., Bemidji, Minnesota. =.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1911-05-13

WANTED-at once two kitchen girls
and one girl for general house
work. Answer stating experience
to Superintendent State Sanator-
ium, State Sanatorium, Mimi.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1911-05-13

WANTED-Man and woman who
understands farming. No child
rem. Call at West Hotel. Gil
bert Baurdau.~ H.