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Daily Kennebec journal., 1911-02-01
Was Steel Corporations
Earnings Last Quarter.
A Grand Total for the Year 1910
OF S141,144,001.
James 1. Farrell Succeeds VIM. {.
Corey As President.

New York, Jan. 31.-The quarterly
report of the United States Steel Cor
poration for the three months ending
Dec. 81 last. as made public at a di-
rectorS meeting today, shows earnings
of s25990,91S with net earnings of 500
462,460. These figures are somewhat
below recent estimates, and the falling
off is largely due to December earn
ings which were only $7,249,991. Total
surplus for 1910 amounted to S16,92S,-
10 and the balance of the surplus car
ried into this year is close to $11 ,000,- :
600, despite the charging off of &c.
100000 for expenditures to be made in
the way of new plants and construc-
tion.
Total earnings of the corporation for
1910 aggregated s141.144,001. which
compares with s131 ,491, ,414 in 1909 and
91,s47,7l0 in 1908. Only twice before
have the earnings exceeded those of
last year. In 1907, the record year in
the history of the American Steel
trade, the corporation earned $780,
964,674 and in 1906. the second best
year, earnings amounted to $l56.624,-
213 The regular quarterly dividends
of Z per cent. on the preferred shares
and Il per cent. on the common were
declared today
The only change announced i'll the
directorate was the resignation of
Thomas Morrison of Pittsburg. whose
place was taken by James a. Farrell
who succeeded William +. Corey, as
president. Mr.. Farrell was elected after
Mr.. Corey's resignation was formally
a bot ha IA
successor were present at the meeting
1t was Mr.. Farrells first directors
meeting and he was congratulated.
After the meeting Chairman Gary
spoke optimistically of trade condi-
tons but declined to express an opin
ion on the significance of the project
ed improvements announced today by
the Hartman lines. He conveyed the
impression. however, that in his judg-
ment. the plans OF the Union Pacific
and Southern Pacific Cos. must neces-
sarily make for a better feeling in all
lines of business. OF conditions in the
steel trade he said:
The reports of general managers
OF sales which we get weekly are all
very favorable more so than at any
time during the last six months. Our
last daily report of bookings was Jan.
-, and including that day the book
ings per day We're for the month of
January, 10000 tons per day. not in
Guiding any of the large orders for
rails which we have been receiving
during the last two days and which
are not reported yet. This compares
with 22,000 tons day in December
and a similar amount in November.
Tin plate business and the wire
business are particularly very active;
also the export business. but in all
lines there is marked improvement and
We have witnessed an increase III
operations. The percentage of opera
ton has considerably increased.
Earnings fer 1910 were s141.144, 900,
compared with s131,491,414 in 1909 and
$91.S47,7l0 in 1908"
Daily Kennebec journal., 1911-02-01
Conditions and General Forecast.

Washington. Jan. 3l.--The highest
temperature ever recorded at any
weather bureau station in the month
of January was at Fort Worth. Texas,
where today the thermometer record /.
ed 81 degrees
An extensive storm area now over
the Rocky mountain region will move
eastward and be attended by snow
in north and rain CT snow IN central
districts from the Rocky mountains
eastward to the Atlantic coast during
the next AS hours. This disturbance
will be preceded by general rise in
temperature Wednesday in the middle
Atlantic and New England states.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1911-02-01
THAT EXTRA SESSION.
Pres. Taft Not Considering It in the
Reciprocity Situation.

Washington Jan. 31.-President Taft re-
fuses to discuss Extra session" in con-
nection with the reciprocity agreement
between the United States and Canada
He hopes that the present session will
act favorably on the question.
In conversation today. he emphasized
his belief that reciprocity would be {
good thing for both countries, declaring
that 1t would establish currents of com
merce which would benefit both The
United States and Canada.
The fears which were being expressed
In some quarters. he said, were ghosts
which would melt away as soon as thu
agreement went into effect. Many let
ters have been received at the White
Hous congratulating the President oI
Continued on Page Eight3
Daily Kennebec journal., 1911-02-01
DEATH LIST CROWS
MI. TaaI Has Now Claim
ed About 400 Victims.
|ETuptions Of Mud and Stone
With Earihshock Continue.
Doctors and Supplies Sent TO Aid
Wounded and Homeless.

Manila, Jan. 31--The latest conser-
vative estimate places the number of
dead as result of the eruptions of
Mount Taal and the accompanying
tidal wave, at 400. The earthquakes
continue.
The volcano continucs active and
there is no lessening of the shower of
mud and stone. Up to noon today,
the observatory had recorded 537
shocks. OF these - We're shown by
the scismograph to have been of con-
siderable intensity.
Washington, Jan. 3l.--All barriers
or villages, in the vicinity Of Taal have
been obliterated. Fourteen people
have been found dead and many are
buried in the ashes from the active
volcano, according t. cablegram re-
ceived by the war department today
from Gov. Gen. Forbes of the Philip
pines. Several estimates placed the
number OF dead at 800. says the dis
patch. bat this figure, Gov. Forbes
adds. needs verification.
II Is reported, says Gov. Forbes that
one third of the people i'll the village
of Tibig, in the municipality of Le-
moY. three children in Paiala and |.
people in Talisay were drowned by the
tidal wave. Lemoy at Talisay are al
must deserted. Gov. Forbes dispatch
was based on reports from the Philip
pine constabulary.
1t confirmed the press reports of d
violent eruption yesterday followed by
d tidal wave. Doctors have been rush
ed to the scene and the wounded are
being cared for. The country around
the lake is covered with mud ano
ashes.
The Philippine government has sent
launches. army burial corps and pro-
visions to the seem, While the joint
committee of the Philippine Legisla :
ture today voted $500 to aid the suf-
fCrprS.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1911-02-01
FIRE AT ORoNO.
University Inn Put Out Of Commission
for Awhile-loss $1,000.

Orono. Me. Jan. I.--University Inn.
occupied chiefly ty members of the
faculty and students of the University
of Maine. was damaged by fire today
so that it will be unfit for occupancy
for some time This will cause much
inconvenience. as it is the only hotel
IN town The fire was confined prin-
cipally to the ell of the building. which
is Il fcur-story wooden structure. leas-
ed by the university. and 5000 VIII
cover the loss. With gale of wind
blowing, the whole eastern part of the
town was threatened at one time.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1911-02-01
CHEERS AND APPLAUSE
Greet the Announcement in California
House and Senate.

Sacramento, Calf. Jan. 5i.-The new!
that Congress had voted for San Fran
cisco for the Panama exposition brough
the members of both houses of the Legis
lature to their feet with cheers and ap
plause.
ate by Lieut.. Gov. Wilson. When order
had been restored. Senator Wolf of San
Francisco offered a resolution thanking
the National House and the President.
1t was adopted with a shout.
In the Assembly a resolution of thanks
to Congress was enthusiastically adopt
ed.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1911-02-01
THE WEATHER
UNSETTLED-WARMER.

Washington. Jan. 31.-Forecast for
New England: Unsettled and warmer
Wednesday; probably snow in south
and west portions; Thursday probably
snow and moderate variable winds,
becoming east.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1911-02-01
JACOB SCHURMAN NAMED
AS Possible Candidate to Break the
Deadlock at Albany.

Albany, y, Y, Jan. 3f.--An attempt
to break the deadlock over the election
of United States senator through a
combination Of Republicans with ths
Democratic opponents of William f.
Sheehan. was discussed today and the
Republicans may confer ON the ad
Visibility of holding new caucus.
Discussion of the matter even went
50 far as to name Il candidate for sem
ator on whom the Republicans and in
Surgents might possibly agree This
was President Jacob G.. Schurman of
Cornell. Some Republican leaders
said, however that the project could
not be taken seriously
The 18th joint ballot at noon left
Mr.. Sheehan'S strength unchanged
Albany. \. l.. Jan. 31.--Talk about
coalition between the Republican
legislators and tie Democrats who
oppose the election of William r.
Sheehan as United States senator con-
tinued tonight, but the evening was
as empty of real developments as
was the day. The 18th ballot today
showed nothing more noteworthy than
the gain Of two votes by John y.
Herman of Utica, who annexed the
two votes Of seymour Van SAINT
voord of Troy The deadlock seemed
as firm as 3Y.r.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1911-02-01
IN THE SENATE.
G. A. r. incorporation and Rivers and
Harbors Bills Passed.

Washington. Jan. 31.-The incorpora-
tion of the Grand Army OF the Repub-
lie is proposed in bill passed today
by the Senate. Tho bill has not passed
the House.
After three hours or consideration
the Senate today passed the river
ard harbor bill carrying appropria
tions aggregating about $4,000, 900.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1911-02-01

Or. James A. Harrison. for 10 years pro-
fessor of English and Romantic Ian
guages in the University of Virginia and
one of the best known authors of the
South died TUESDAY at Charlottesville,
Va.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1911-02-01
Boston Forecast.

Boston. Jan. 3l.--Forecast for los-
tor and vicinity: Wednesday and
Thursday unsettled, generally lair
slowly rising temperature; light to
moderate variable winds
Daily Kennebec journal., 1911-02-01

After Al years of service along the
Atlantic coast the lighthouse tender
verbena is to be sold to the highest
bidder. -.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1911-02-01
7.2r.A
.. CIGAR

Factory's output, 1910, upwards Of q.
0O0.000 increase curing year, over 4.500.-
O00. Quality counts. Factory. Manchss-
'eS N II
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1911-08-25
A New Rouae.

The woman who finds that dash of
rouge adds greatly to her appearance,
and yet who wants above all things to
avoid the suggestion of artificial color
ing, can hardly do better than make
trial of a new rouge prepared under
reliable management. and put up in
smart little nickel. cases without any
name to attract curious or prying
eyes, and of just the right size to
slip inside the wrist bag. Another
novelty is the form, for this is pow
dered rouge to be shaken out of little
perforations in the screw top upon a
bit of absorbent cotton, to make 1t
spread smoothly; or even the fiat of
ones finger tips may be used to rub
it in. Like most of the latest and
most popular rouges, 1t is rather on the
mauve In tint before applied. but
when spread upon the cheeks becomes
exactly the shade of the blood coursing
under the skin and as nearly impos-
sible to detect as anything / have
seen. 1t is the least obstrusive way Of
carrying rouge possible.-The Vogue.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1911-08-25

gold was TO HAYS been shipEsd to phil
adelphia by express to-day to catch q
steamer for Venezuela"
Mr.. Grimm nodded.
"The fact that this gold was in
Senior Rodiguez's possession could not
have been known to more than half
q dozen persons, as the negotiations
throughout have been In strict Sc
crecy." and Mr.. Campbell smiled be-
nignly. $50 much! Now Senior Rod
riguez has just telephoned asking that
l send man to the legation at once.
The gold was kept there over night
or perhaps should say that the senior
intended to keep it there over night"
Mr. Campbell stared at Mr.. Grimm for
a moment, then: Miss Thorne. you
know, Is a guest at the legation, that
is why am referring the matter to
you"
Il understand" said Mr.. Grimm.
And ten minutes later Mr.. Grimm
presented himself to Senior Rodriguez.
The minister from Venezuela, bub-
bling with excitement, was pacing
forth and back across his office, ruff
fling his gray-black hair with nervous.
twining fingers. Mr.. Grimm sat down.
Senior" he inquired placidly, fifty
thousand dollars in gold would weigh
nearly two hundred pounds, wouldn't
it,"
Senior Rodriguez stared at him
blankly.
Isl. Senor," he agreed absently. And
then, in English: yes, should inn
agine so.''
We'll, was all of it stolen, or only
a part of it?" Mr.. Grimm went on.
The minister gazed into the listless
eyes for time, then, apparently be-
wildered, walked forth and back
across the room again. Finally he sat
down.
"All of It," he admitted. 81 can't un-
derstand it. No one, not a soul in this
house, except myself. knew it was
here"
In addition to this weight Of, say
two hundred pounds, fifty thousand
dollars would make considerable
bulk" unused Mr.. Grimm. Very well!
Therefore 1t would appear that the
person, or persons, who got it must
have gone away from here heavily
laden?'
Senior Rodriguez nodded.
And now, Senor,' Mr. Grimm con-
tinued, IF you will kindly state the
circumstances Immediately preceding
and following the theft?"
A slight frown which had been
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1911-08-25
COMFORTABLE in SUMMER
Coats and Skirts of Fine Shantung
silk Have Won Deserved
Appreciation.

Cool, comfortable coats and skirts
are being made of the finer, softer
weaves of shantung silk, chosen in the
natural biscuit shade, and also of soft
satins-the uncrushable kinds-and a
favorite fabric called silk serge, =
which closely resembles our old friend.
satin marvellous" A pretty model
is of delft blue satin trimmed in quite
a new way, with long silk ribbons
chosen in darker shade of blue.
The skirt opens on the left side in
panel effect, revealing long end of
ribbon, and caught across with dull
silver button.
The coat is treated in similar way,
with a trimming of satin ribbons and
silver buttons, and is finished with a
pleated side frill If fine white batiste.
A high-crowned hemp hat to watch
the gown has brim of irregular
shape. which is turned off the face and
lined with black velvet. and is trimmed
in a daring manner with one large
dark crimson rose.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1911-08-25
PAINFUL FINGER NAILS CURED

Il have suffered from the same
trouble painful finger nails) at differ
ent periods of my life The first time
of its occurrence, perhaps twenty-five
years ago, after trying home remedies
without getting helped, / asked my
doctor to prescribe for me, but it was
not for year or more that my nails
and fingers were well. The infiamma-
ton and suppuration began at the base
of the finger nail. Sometimes 1t was
SO painful that had to use poultice
to induce suppuration After the pus
was discharged the swelling would go
down until the next period of inflam-
nation, possibly not more than week
or two afterwards. These frequent in
Examinations resulted in the loss of the
nail.
Perhaps ten years later, began
again to suffer from the same trouble.
Again tried various remedies, among
them a prescription from doctor OF
a friend of mine. who had suffered
help somewhat for time, but it was
not permanent cure; next, tried a
prescription from my own doctor, but
this was SO Irritating to the sensitive,
diseased skin that could not use it.
/ began to use Cuticura Soap and
Ointment. had used the Cuticura
Ointment previously on my childrens
scalps with good effect did not use
the Soap exclusively, but rubbed the
Cuticura Ointment into the base Of the
nail every night thoroughly, and as
often beside as could. I had not used
1t but few weeks before my nails
were better, and in short time they
were apparently well. There was
no more suppuration, nor inflamma-
ton, the nails grew out clean again.
One box Of Cuticura Ointment was all
that / used in effecting cure.
(Signed) Mrs. l. j. Horton, Katonah,
N. Y, Apr. 10, 1910. On Sept. 81. Mrs.
Horton wrote: II have had no further
return of the trouble with my finger
nails" Although Cuticura Soap and
Ointment are sold everywhere, sam
pie of each, with 32-page book. will be
mailed free on application to "Cuti-
cura," Dept. Is L, Boston.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1911-08-25

growing upon the smooth brow of the
diplomatist was instantly dissipated
1.-THE money-f1fty thousand dollars
in gold coin-was paid to me yester-
day afternoon about four o'clock" he
began slowly; in explanation
BY Mr.. Greasy of the International
Investment Company" supplemented
Mr. Grimm yes Go ON"
The diplomatist favored the young
man with one sharp, inQuiring glance,
and continued:
"The gentleman who paid the money
remained here from four unfit nine
O'clock while !, personally, counted it.
AS l counted it placed 1t in canvas
bags and when he had gone took
these bags from this room into that, "
he indicated closed door to his right,
"and personally slowed them away in
the safe. closed and locked the
door of the safe myself / know that
it was locked. And that's all, except
this morning the money was gone
every dollar of it."
Safe blown" inquired Mr.. Grimm.
mo. Senor!" exclaimed the diplo-
matist with sudden violence mo, the
safe was not blown! 1t was closed
and locked, exactly as had left it,"
Mr.. Grimm was idly twisting the seal
ring on his little finger.
"Just as I left it," Senior Rodriguez
repeated excitedly Last night after
locked the safe door tried it to
make certain that it was locked. /
happened to notice then that the
pointer on the dial had stopped pre-
cisely at number forty-five. This
morning. when ! unlocked the safe
and, Of course, l didn't know then that
the money had been taken-the point
err was still at number forty-five."
He paused with one hand in the air;
Mr.. Grimm continued to twist the seal
ring.
1T was all like-like some trick on
the STAGE" the minister went on,
like the magician's disappearing lady,
or-or-! 1t was as though had not
put the money into the safe at all"
did your inquired Mr.. Grimm ami
ably.
did II" blazed Senior Rodriguez.
why. Senior! did" he concluded
meekly.
Mr.. Grimm believed him.
who else knows the combination
OF the safer" he queried.
mo one, Senor-not a living soul"
your secretary, for instance?"
Not even my secretary"
Some servant-some member of
your familyf'
II tell you. Senior. not one person
IN all the world knew that combina-
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1911-08-25


Count di Rosini, the Italian ambas-
sador. is at dinner with diplomats in
the national capital when a messenger
brings note directing him to come to
the embassy at once. Here a beautiful
young woman asks that she be given
a ticket to the embassy ball. The tick
ct is made out in the name of Miss Is
abel Thorne. Chief Campbell of the
secret service, and Mr.. Grimm, his head
detective, are warned that a plot of the
Latin races against the English speak
ing races is brewing in Washington,
and Grimm goes to the state ball for
information, In a conservatory his at
tention is called to Miss Isabel Thorne.
who with her companion, soon disap-
pears. A revolver shot Is heard and
Campbell and Grimm hasten down the
Mexican iegation' has been shot wo-
man did it. and Grimm is assured it was
Miss Thorne. He visits her. demanding
knowledge of the affair, and there arrests
q man named Pietro Petrozinni. Miss
rThorne visits an old man. Luigi, appar-
emily a bomb maker and they speak of
"a wonderful experiment
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1911-08-25
tuberculosis Patients Neglected.

Out of more than 225 public hos
pitfalls for the insane, with a popula-
ton of fully 100000, only 70, or less
than one-tbird, make any provision
for their tuberculous inmates, and
this, too. in spite of the fact that the
percentage of deaths from this disease
is very high among this class Of peo-
pie. Such is the substance of state
ment made recently by the National
Association for the Study and Proven
ton of tuberculosis. Seventy hos
pitfalls in % states. providing all told
about 1850 beds for tuberculous in
sane patients, sums up the provision
made for this class of sufferers, al
though the percentage OF deaths from
tuberculosis among the insane ranges
from SO to 200 per cent. higher than
among the general population.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1911-08-25

girls and matrons in costumes ire
sistibly charming. There is almost no
trimming on these linen suits, except
little hand-embroidered design or in.
sertions of cluny or crochetted lace.
A little party of women in these cos
tunes reminds one of bevy of white
pigeons or bouquet of flowers show.
ing a few dainty colors, set in a back
ground of white.
Their costumes are altogether COM
Portable and with them the white felt
hat is just the right finishing touch.
Some of the hats have very little
trimming, just band of black vel
vet-a drape of white taffeta or col
lar and facing of braid. These hats
are as effective as the panama, as
they are soft enough to allow the brim
to be turned in any fashion. They
are far less expensive than the Pan
anna, however, and their life is short.
er. But, however, they are I'M
doubtedly as beautiful in their effect
as any headwear our women have
worn.
JULIA RoTToMLEY.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1911-08-25
LAUGHTER PLEASING TO GOD
Nowhere in Biblical Lore Can There
Be Found Intimation Of Any
Other Idea.

We misjudge and distort the nor
mally human nature Of the Saviour
when we picture him going through
life, as Dante did after he had writ
ten his Inferno" with the shadows
Of perdition on his brow. We may
gravely question when it was that the
cross began to darken oar. Lords
pathway; there is no hint Of such
q foreboding until we reach the mid
die of his ministry. From that on
there are occasional tokens that he
saw Calvary ahead of him, and was
at times pressed down with dread
full sense of the inevitable agony
which awaited him at the end But
all this is very far from affording any
reasonable ground for the conclusion
that he smiled sometimes, but never
laughed.
If God did not intend us to laugh,
on occasion, why did he endow US
with the capacity to laugh, with a
sense of the humorous, with the fac
ulty to see and enjoy wit, fun and
the absurd side of life; and, further
more, why did he produce so many
things and people to laugh at?-
lions Herald.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1911-08-25
Embroidered FUR Sets.

An odd fur set made up as guide
for the women who wish to know the
modes which are likely to prevail
next winter, in order to have their re-
modelling done now at the low summer
rates. is of seal. On both muff and
wide, short scarf are insets of royal
blue silk worked in the giddiest of
Chinese colorings. AS further bit
of ornamentation rows of small brass
balls are attached near the edges
three or four in a group.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1911-08-25
"Noblesse oblIoe.p

In Mrs. Walford's story of I,ora
Mansfield. in her recent book, entitled
-Recollections of Scottish Novelist"
the top note Of propriety is reached.
The noble lords young nephew, see.
ing him annoyed at a railway station
at having no servant at hand to get
his newspapers. ran post-haste and
procured them. Lord Mansfield
showed no gratitude whatever.
Edward" was all he would say.
-recollect. Edward. that a gentleman
should never hurry himself In pub.
Hc."
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1911-08-25
Partisan ivory Sets.

Partisan ivory is the name given to
imported celluloid and in the rich,
creamy material are seen any number
Of lovely convenienSes for the dress
ing table. Glove stfetchers. powder
and rouge boxes. pinA trays and hand
mirrors are some of the dainty trifies.
The same articles in domestic cellu-
loid often show the rich cream and
such fittings are more used in sum
mer than those Of silver