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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1911-07-14
HOUSE ORDERS
INVESTIGATION
Resolution Introducedb by Repre-
sentative Cox.
A DEMAND FOR INFORMATION.
tntlmatIon That q Representative Of
the Guegenheims, Worked .
Scheme 60 Grab Con-
trolior Bay

Washington.-A resolution re-
Questing President Taft to furnish
the House with information as to
what, If any, representations were
made to him by Richard S. Ryan, of
New York, a secret agent of the
Guggenheim syndicate" Richard A.
Ballinger; then Secretary of the In
terror, or Charles P. Taft, the Presi-
dents brother, regarding control of
lands surrounding Controller Bay,
Alaska, was introduced by Repre-
sentative Cox, of Indiana, a DEM
ocrat.
The Cox resolution requests Presi-
dent Taft to submit all papers and
information in his possession relat-
ing to his executive order of July 20,
1910, restoring to public domain the
lands surrounding Controller Bay. 1t
sets forth published charges intimat-
ing that Ryan, through Secretary
Ballinger and Charles P. Taft, in
duced the President of the United
States to sign the order.
1t points out that through this or
der the Guggenheim syndicate "has
now, or will get, control of Control
Ter Bay harbor," and requests the
President to advise the House
whether Messrs. Ryan, Ballinger and
C. P. Taft induced him to sign the
order restoring Controller Bay land
to public domain, which previously
had been set aside as a national for
est reserve, and whether the Presi-
dent had information that Ryan was
working in the interest of the Gug-
genheim syndicate.
81 am going to push this resolu-
tion," said Representative Cox. IF
the Rules, Committee fails to act,
will bring 1t up on the floor of the
House. There is something radically
wrong about this whole transaction.
Baked by the refusal of the govern
ment to allow the Cunningham coal
land claims, this gang in Wall Street
is evidently determined to secure
control of this coal land They filed
on. the Controller Bay land, the only
available harbor through which the
Alaskan coal can be shipped, before
the government could even have it
surveyed after the Presidents order
withdrawing it from the Chugach re-
serve Failing to secure the land
they have now gone after the only
means of transporting the coal and
with a railroad from the coal lands
to Controller Bay they could abso-
lutely dictate to the owners of the
coal land"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1911-07-14
COST OF LIVING ROSE IN 1910
Bureau Of Labor Shows Farm
Products Climbed rs
Per Cent

Washington. high cost of liv-
ing is no myth. An investigation by
the Bureau of Labor of the prices OF
257 commodities during 1910 shows
that wholesale prices in that year
were per cent. higher than in 1903,
and lie per cent. above the average
of 1907, which was the year of high
est prices since 1890.
In view of the Canadian reciprocity
discussion, an interesting item in the
bureau report shows that the whole
sale prices of farm products were
7.5 per cent. higher in 1910 than in
1909.
Wholesale prices in 1910 were 19.1
per cent. higher than in 1900; 46.7
per cent. higher than in 1897, which
was the year of lowest prices between
1890 and 1910; 1876 per cent. higher
than in 1890 and 31.6 per cent. high
er than the average high prices be-
tween 1890 and 1899.
The highest prices in this decade
were reached in October, 1907, when
general decline began, which con-
tinued until August, 1908. A rise
then set in and there were monthly
increases without a break up to
March, 1910, when wholesale prices
reached the highest point in 20 years.
They were then 21.1 per cent. high
err than the average of 1900; 1872
per cent higher than the yearly aver
age of 1897, and 338 per cent. high
er than the average price OF 10 years
between 1890 and 1899.
Then followed slight decline, and
from June to December, 1910, prices
remained nearly level, and at the
close of the calendar year 1910 they
were still 80 per cent. higher than in
the lO-year average between 1890
and 1900 and 45.4 per cent. higher
than the record set by the high price
year 1897. OF the 257 commodities
considered in the investigation 148
showed an average increase, rs
showed no change and 83 decreases.
Prices of lumber and building ma
terials increased 1917 per cent; farm
products, rs per cent; drugs, Al
per cent; food-stuffs, 80 per cent;
clothing, 81 per cent, and the mis-
cellaneous group Of commodities, 81
per cent. Housefurnishings decreas-
ed .01 per cent. and fuel and light 8
per cent.
Some extraordinary variations
were recorded during 1910 Pota-
toes increased 800 per cent; eggs,
go per cent, coffee, so per cent, and
mess beef Is per cent.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1911-07-14
100000 GET INCREASE
Secretary Hitchcock Announces
Raise for Rural Delivery
Carriers.

Washington. 10000 rural
free delivery carriers in the United
States are to receive salary increases
as result Of decision by Postmas-
ter General Hitchcock. The order
will provide for the disbursement
during the current fiscal year of $4,-
100000, which will mean an increase
of 500 over the present salary of
$500 for all carriers on standard
routes, with proportionate increases
on the shorter routes
Congress provided last session for
the expenditure of this extra $4,000
600, but left it to the discretion of
the Postmaster General as to how
much of it should be expended. Mr..
Hitchcock has decided to authorize
the expenditure of the full amount.
His desire to compensate the carriers
for any additional burden which may
be placed on them if the parcel post
system he has recommended for
rural routes is approved by Congress,
was the important consideration.
''Now that the men are to receive
such generous increase in pay" he
said, ~ feel that Congress should
lose no time in authorizing the carry
ing of parcels on rural routes. A
parcel post system on rural routes
can be conducted without any extra
expense to the government, other
than the $4,O0O.O00 salary increase,
which, in my judgment, would be
more than Offset by the parcel post
revenue
The rural delivery system was
started Is years ago with 83 car
riers. who were paid only $500 a
year. On July / there were 41,562
carriers, their aggregate salaries be-
ing $35,793, 900.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1911-07-14
LONG AFRICAN TRIP
English Girl Penetrates Wlds
Of Dark Continent.
Discovers Waterfall on River Mao
Kali and French Authorities In
Country Name Cataract Les
chutes Macleod.

London.-Miss Olive Macleod, who
left England in August last to visit
the grave of her fiance, Lieut. Boyd
Alexander, who was murdered by ma
tives in central Africa, recently ar
rived in England.
She was met by her father, Sir
Reginald Macleod, when she landed,
and left for Paddington. Thence she
proceeded by motor car to her beau
tiful home, Winners. near Maid
stone.
Altogether the African journey con-
sisted of 2,700 miles, mostly on foot
or horseback. P. A. Talbot, district
commissioner of Niagara. and Mrs.
Talbot, accompanied her during the
whole of the journey, and were, re-
sponsible for the arrangements
Among the many trophies that Miss
Macleod brought home were two
baby lions, which were presented to
her in French Niagara.
Miss Macleod was very eager to
take them home with her, but, being
now six months old, they were thought
to be rather dangerous pets for Maid
stone. and have been sent to the
zoo.
During the journey Miss Macleod
traversed land across which no white
wo7~an had ever been before At times
the party included as many as 80 ma
lives, these being required to carry
stores and food
Miss Macleod. with her companions,
on arriving at the west coast Of Az
RIGA. Travelled up the Niger as far as
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1911-07-14

There has been much talk regarding
The selection Of national flower. Has
It all been wasted? The Brooklyn
Eagle remarks upon the indisputable
fact that there is no authority in the
Constitution for the selection of ma
tional fiower. However, great many
things have come to be in this country
without specific constitutional au-
thority. There is, for instance, a ma
ional bird, the American eagle. There
is Uncle Sam" and there is Miss Co
lumbia," with no authority for either.
except the self-assured authority of
the cartoonists. But these are things
upon which everybody is agreed.
There is not likely to be a national
flower until everybody is agreed upon
It In the meantime. fortunately. the
country can afford to wait
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1911-07-14
BALANCED TO a PENNY
Director Raiph's Tremendous Stamp
Account Correct.

Washington.-Di Director Joseph f.
Ralph. of the Bureau of Engraving
and Printing, the man who makes
$12,O00,000 day, has had his &C
counts checked up and balanced to
the penny
Ten postoffice inspectors swooped
down on the bureau, all unheralded,
on June 10 last to check up the
stamp account of Director Ralph,
which amounted to some $50,000,-
600.
After working for IL days, they
found that the supply of stamps tai
lied with the records to the last one
cent stamp. When it is recalled
that the bureau prints and handles
something like 11,100,0 900
stamps in each fiscal year, the fact
that not a single stamp has ever been
misplaced since Director Ralph has
been in charge of the bureau APP
pears truly remarkable.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1911-07-14

she could go in the steamer and
canoes.
After going through southern and
northern Nigeria the expedition reach
ed French Mbangi in October, and
the falls of the Mao Kali were 10
Gated.
According to the testimony of
French officers and natives, these falls
had never been seen before. and in
honor of the brave English girl" go
ing to visit her swee!heart's grave,
The French authorities asked for per-
mission to name the fails Les Chutes
Macleod"
Pushing on into the heart of AZ
RIGA, Miss Macleod proceeded through
the Tuburi lakes. and eventually
reached the shadi down which she
travelled to Lake Chad
Here the picturesque rocks of Hadj-
elHamis were inspected, which are
held in veneration for miles around.
The highest peak of these rocks
was climbed by Miss Macleod and
her COMPANIONS feat which the ma
tives declared to be impossible.
Lake Chad was then crossed in
kotoko canoes. This journey took
eight days. five of which were spent
out Of sight of land.
Near Lake Chad the grave of Lieut..
Boyd Alexander was visited-the pa
thetic object of Miss MacLeod's long
journey.
Discussing her travels at Plymouth,
Miss Macleod said that the greater
part of the route chosen was unknown
to Britishers.
/. On arriving at Lagos she said she
was surprised to hear rumors that
Miss Macleod" had been massa-
cred and eaten by cannibals!
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1911-07-14
s1OO,0OO,OOO FOR ROADS
Senator Swanson Urges tils Bill TO
Improve HIDhway--l1is
First Speech.

neutrality-suspicious. that good
roads would save the American peo-
pie $3.50. 900 annually, while bad
roads impose such mud tax, every
year upon the people who haul their
products to market over poor country
highways, Senator Claude A. Swan
son, of Virginia, delivered a strong
speech in the Senate in advocacy of
his bill for Federal appropriations
for the improvement of public roads.
The Swanson bill provides that the
Government appropriate 100000, 900
annually for the next FIVE years for
improving the post roads and rural
free delivery routes used by the Gov
eminent. The appropriation is
limited to post roads and rural free
delivery routes to remove all Con-
stitutional objections that might pos
sibly be urged
This was Senator Swanson's
maiden speech in the Senate and he
was accorded close attention by his
colleagues on both sides, who were
anxious to hear him despite the
sweltering heat
There is no question before the
American people today" declared
Senator Swanson, more important
than the Improvement of the public
roads and highways.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1911-07-14

Birds have an excellent time in
Japan and our own agriculturists
would do well to emulate the treat
ment melted out by their eastern con-
.reres to such birds az the swallow
and martin. says the Wide World.
With a skilled appreciation of the part
these feathered friends play in rela-
lion to their crops by keeping down
the insect pests, they exert every ef-
Tort to protect them and to encourage
them to propagate their kind Is it to
be wondered at that this sentimental
but withal eminently practical nation
references the swallows as messen-
gers to the gods and invites them to
build their nests not only under caves
and rafters. but in every and any room
Of the house? In the hotel dining
room were several nests. where the
happy parents reared their families in
complete safety.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1911-07-14
Banking offelaI. Arrested.

Reno. Nev..-On warrants charg-
ing that they knowingly allowed an
insolvent bank to be in operation the
four men who constituted the Nevada
Banking Commission, including
Lieut.-Gov. d. S. Dickerson, are un-
der arrest. The other men are A. d.
Whether and Samuel Bedford. of Ely,
and Charles s. Sprague. of Goldfeld.
The arrests are the result Of indict-
ments for the failure of the Eureka
County Bank.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1911-07-14

I'VE have the poorest public roads
and highways of any civilized nation.
OF the 2,155,0O0 miles of public
roads in the United States, less than
100000 miles are macadamized and
improved with hard surfacing. More
than nine-tenths of the public high
ways of the United States during
rainy seasons are almost impossible
No other enlightened people are
cursed with such a wretched condi-
tion."
Senator Swanson said neglect in
this respect had been one of the
greatest misfortunes that had affect
ed Americans as people. The rem
edy should be applied as quickly as
possible. The internal commerce of
the United States, he said, exceeded
the inter-foreign commerce of the
entire world, and it was estimated
that 80 per cent. of the internal COM
merce must be hauled over the public
roads. The average haul was "a
miles, the average cost of hauling
these products 23 cents per ton mile.
THE cost of hauling per mile over
the splendid roads of France" con-
tinued Mr. Swanson, is on an aver
age of cents per ton mile. The
average cost in England and Ger
many is about IL cents per ton mile.
If the more important and main lines
of our public roads system were as
improved as those of France, Ger
many and England our products
could be hauled over our entire sys-
tenn of roads at cost of IL cents per
ton mile. This would result in an
annual saving in this item of haul
ing alone to the people of the United
States of more than $250,000. 900.
This" said Senator Swanson, lis
the annual mud tax paid each year
by the people of the United States in
hauling their products over poor
country roads. This loss, if wisely
and properly expended, would in 20
years macadamize and furnish hard
surfacing to all the public roads in
the United States"
! Senator Swanson's bill provides
that the States or local authorities
shall furnish an amount equal to
that supplied by the Federal Gov
eminent. 1t was the system which
had been productive of best results
abroad.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1911-07-14
Town Nearly Wrecked.

Lexington, Ky-The town of Haz-
ard, KY, was rocked as though by
an earthquake, when railroad build
ers exploded 1900 pounds of dyna-
mite nearby to blow on the top of
the mountain. Many persons were
injured. Every window in the town
was shattered. and several buildings
were cracked. A mob was formed
and started to lynch the foreman Of
the construction gang. but he was
guarded by the sheriff
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1911-07-14
lucky The Snake cramls.

Cambridge, Mass.-The serpent is
even wiser than the woman tells us,
according to Professor Maynard, the
noted educator here. In a rather
starting statement. the professor de-
clares that as result of a study of
snakes he is convinced that had they
been able to develop hands and feet
instead of being obliged to crawl. their
brains would have enabled them to
dominate the world. In that event. he
asserts man would probably have re-
NAMED in primitive. savage state. or
possibly even as an ape.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1911-07-14
The Midland Journal
uNRusiNEssLIkE BUSINESS.
Rising Sun. Md.

The New York state employers liza
bility commission has submitted .
carefully prepared report showing q
fearful waste Of human life in indus
trial pursuits. Some loss Of life in
modern industry may be reckoned as
unavoidable, but the far greater pro-
portion Of the loss which is sustained
d the result of unnecessary condi-
lions. 1t is the direct result Of q lack
81 safety appliances and Of overwork-
ing employees to the point of physical
exhaustion. 1t is result Of unjust IL
ability laws and legislative negligence.
says the Kansas City Times. If senti-
ment has no place in business-an
nntenable proposition In itself-at
least business ought to be business
ike. 1t is demonstrably not good
business to permit avoidable killing
Of Industrial workers and then spend
vast sums in caring for families bereft
81 natural support. 1t is not good
business, even though the children are
not neglected, with the chances in ia
vor of their becoming vicious or idle
citizens. Stricter employers liability,
IN automatically applied workmen's
compensation for injury or death, and
direct Industrial insurance are all in
surance measures. They provide funds
Tor the support Of injured workmen
Or Of their wives and children. They
also encourage safety provisions Such
insurance costs would be diffused
among all the people-as taxes and
IRE insurance or diffused-by being
added to the cost Of the business.
That diffused cost would be a prac-
dcal impalpable burden upon society,"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1911-07-14

One Of the doctors connected with
the health department says that so
per cent CT the dogs that bite people
are afflicted with acute rabies. This
10 a good time to round up the dogs
that are permitted to run about I'M
muzzled.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1911-07-14
Nam, md s2s, 900 Refused.

Madison, Wis.-Governor Meow
ern signed the bill returning to
United States Senator Stephenson
$4,000 which he gave to the State
Park Board on condition that the
new State park in Door county be
named Stephenson Park. The board
named the park Stephenson" but
the Legislature changed it to Pc
ninsula Park
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1911-07-14

The doctors report that the poison
Gus secretion in the glands of toads is
. powerful heart stimulant. A good
many people win want some other
kind of a stimulant when their hearts
get sluggish.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1911-07-14
CASTRO AGAIN
IN VENEZUELA
Back Planning Revolution, Says
Report.
ARMY ALLEGED TOTOTAL | 900
E'udes International Watchers. In
cIudins the Uni.ed States, Which
Have Been Trying to Pre-
vent His Return.

Caracas. -Cipriano Castro, self
styled man of destiny, who once set
out with an army of 23 ranchmen
and overturned the government, is in
Venezuela and seems practically as
sured of regaining the presidency.
Even many of the military authori-
ties here assert that the present
regime is tottering and that only
foreign intervention can save it.
Castro already has an army of more
than 1000 men. These troops are
equipped with modern army rifles,
using steel packeted bullets.
In the Credit Lyonnaise of France
Castro has on deposit 100000
francs He is said to have had the
additional backing of Banker Silvera,
who asserted that unlimited means
would be at the disposal of the exiled
dictator.
From all sides Castro's former
friends are rallying to him. Revolu-
ton has been in the air for months.
Newspapers here have been devoured
for news of the exile's wanderings
and of the success of attempted fill
busters from the United States gulf
ports. Even with prison staring them
in the face, soldiers and civilians
have declared they wanted but one
word to fight for their former chief.
There is every indication that the
arms and ammunition for the rebels
were sent out of Cuba.
Castro means fight, and fight to a
finish. How large his army may
have swelled by tomorrow is matter
of conjecture based upon how long
it will take recruits to sail to Castil-
letas.
Castro landed at Castilletas, on
Gejira Peninsula, the territory which
was in dispute between Colombia and
Venezuela. This territory is mac
cessible except by ship, and COM
paratively small force could hold it
against all corners. Castro is safe so
long as he remains here. but the gov
eminent knows he will not do that,
and it is likely that the first trouble
will occur in Falcon Province.
In the meantime the Castro forces
have everything to hope for from
their allies in Cuba. With a revolu-
ton on that island probable, if not
imminent, and the whole country ex-
cited, plans are progressing steadily
to ship out ammunition to this state,
How Castro landed is yet a mystery.
Whence he came cannot be stated
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1911-07-14

Scientists report that Halley's comet
is 500.0o0.00O miles distant from the
sun. and il it were really the cause Of
the recent heat waves, nobody cares
II it gets 50O,Oo0,OO0 more miles away,
or even If 1t gets lost in the outermost
bounds of the solar system.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1911-07-14

There is to be established in Bos-
ton hospital in which none but rich
people win be provided for. Nurses
who expect to get jobs there win
probably have to pay bonuses for their
berths.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1911-07-14

Edison's latest invention consists Of
moving pictures that talk. If this
keeps up our actors will be forced to
90 to work However. chorus girls
are not half SO alluring when shown
on q screen.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1911-07-14

VIII the stocking mills Of New Eng.
land run up prices or diminish the out
put on the excuse that the advent OF
postal savings banks has cut on the
demand for their goods as coin de
positories?
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1911-07-14
Breaks D~Islble Record.

Compiegne. France.-The dirigible
balloon Clement Bayard w, which
started at 1850 p. NJ, on a 24-hour
trial trip, flying between Compiegne
and Scissors, descended at 2.45, hav-
ing beaten the worlds dirigible rec
ord for time and distance over q
fixed circuit. The dirigible will be-
come part of the French aerial feet
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1911-07-14
Eats and Resume. Trance

Vandalia, Ill. - Miss Hazel
Schmidt. whose trance-like sleep has
lasted for so days, awakened twice
for two hours, but soon went to sleep
again after partaking of solid food
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1911-07-14

Smuggling Opium In Ships 7unkers
San Francisco.-Smuggled opium,
valued at $500. was dis covered in
the coal bunkers of the Pacific mail
steamship Siberia here.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1911-07-14

Being stung by a bee is not pleas
ant pastime. but the sting of the presi-
dental bee is welcomed with great en-
thusiasm BY good many Of our pa
triots.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1911-07-14
FARMER SHOOTS eRANDcAlLD
5uekshot In Baby Reported Intended
for Mother.

Pittsburg.-James A. Hasinger. an
aged and wealthy farmer. residing
near this city, shot and probably
fatally injured his grandson. Wallace
Weible, aged 5 years. The infant
victim is in hospital, perforated by
80 or more buckshot. Hasinger. it
is alleged, aimed the gun at his
daughter, mother Of the injured
child.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1911-07-14

Caracas, Venezuela.-The govern
ment has not yet been able to con-
firm that Cipriano Castro has landed
in Venezuela, or in neighboring ter
ritory. 1t is not considered possible
that the ex-President. even if he has
secured foothold in Venezuela, has
been able to get any considerable
number of men behind him. Never
theless, troops have already been dis
patched to the Gulf of Maracaibo.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1911-07-14

The number of automobile es-
Establishments in this country increas-
cd from 81 in 1899 to SIC in 1900.