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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1911-11-17
THE ITALIANS
HAVE TOUGH JOB.
Just About Holding Their Own
in lripoli.
INDICATIONS or HOLY WAR
such An Outcome Would Erine
Hordes Of Results To the Arabs
From Across the Tunisian From
tier and Even From Egypt.

Nice.-Italy's position in Africa is
not believed here to have improved in
the past week. That there has been
intermittent fighting about Tripoli
during the entire week is known posi-,
lively, and the fact that no favorable
from Rome is regarded as significant.
King Victor's government is silent
concerning its reverses, but vocifer-
GUS in proclaiming its successes.
The best information is that the
Italian Army in Tripoli is just about
holding its own. From the Italian
standpoint this is unsatisfactory, as
cholera is unQuestionably raging
fiercely in the town; the garrison is
harassed by a tireless enemy, only
continual reinforcements can render
even its present position indefinitely
tenable and the landing of further re-
Inducements and supplies will soon
become difficult and at times impos-
sible from the winter storms which
will soon be sweeping the open Tri-
politan roadstead.
At most, the one definite piece of
news received during the week was of
the repulse of a Turkish attack upon
the left of the Italian line, between
Forts Hamidieh and Boumeliana.
Advices that holy war is about
to be proclaimed against the invaders
are regarded as especially grave, since
the development, by giving religious
aspect to the natives campaign, will
bind them the more firmly to their
co-religionists, the Turks; encourage
them to still more furious lighting and
bring many recruits from the far in
terror, across the Tunisian frontier and
probably from Egypt
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1911-11-17
Tartar General seheaded.

Washington.-The apparent serious
ness of the revolutionary situation at
Foo, Chow is evidenced from the re-
port that the Manchus there had sur
rendered to the rebels and that the
Tartar general had been beheaded.
Apparently anticipating that similar
fate would befail him should be fall
into the hands of the rebels, the
yiceroy committed suicide. This in
formation came to the Navy Depart
ment from Rear Admiral Murdock.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1911-11-17

The rapid transmission OF news
among Kaffirs and Hottentots is a
mystery which even Mr.. Rider Hag-
gard is unable to solve. Mr.. Haggard
was at Pretoria in 1879. at the time
of the battle of Isandhlwana. Twelve
hours after the disaster an old Hot
tentot washerwoman told him that
Cetawayo had defeated the British
troops. and gave details of the fight.
So impressed was Mr.. Haggard that
he reported the information to his Of
fetal superior. The British official
pointed out that it was impossible for
the news to be true, as Isandhlwana
was 1872 miles from Pretoria, and no
telegraphic or railway communication
existed between the two places On
the following day official confirmation
Of the disaster was brought by mount.
ed messengers, who were dispatched
Immediately after the battle and trav-
eled at top speed ell the way. Yet
the natives won by twenty hours. and
the washerwoman's story was true in
every detail.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1911-11-17
EACH PARTY ssEs HOPE.
The Washington Politicians Get Much
Consolation.

Washington Politicians in Wash
ington after closely analyzing the re-
suits of Tuesdays election, generally
concede that it somewhat complicated
the presidential outlook, with about
equal advantages for Republicans and
Democrats. Their views are about as
badly mixed as were the returns, but
all parties profess to find consolation
in the outcome. The fact that local
issues entered into the various cam
paigns makes it difficult to use the re-
suits as a basis for accurate forecast.
Republicans say the overturning of
the legislatures in New Jersey and
New York and the character of the
chief magistracy of Maryland pretend
Republican victory next year. Dem
ocrats point to the revolt in such
cities as Philadelphia, Cincinnati, Col
umbus and innumerable smaller
towns, and the reelection of Floss in
Massachusetts, as harbinger OF party
success next year and indicative of
the trend of the popular mind against
the party in power.
w. L. Houser, in charge of the
Progressive Republican League, or La
Toilette headquarters in Washington,
made no statement for publication
about the result, but he and those as
ISOLATED with him evidently believe
they see in the election of Tuesday
a material gain in progressive senti-
ment.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1911-11-17
Woman Sits AS judge.

Vancouver, Wash.-For the first
time in the State of Washington a
woman sat Friday as Judge. Owing
to the absence of G. L. Davis, justice
of the peace, the trial of civil suit
involving a small debt would have
been postponed, but by stipulation of
the attorneys Miss Mildred Henthrone
was agreed upon to sit in his stead
After hearing the case Justice Hen
thorne took the matter under advise
ment."
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1911-11-17

DR.. Hastings. the Toronto medical
health officer. complains that only,
about % per cent of the 500 cattle
killed for consumption weekly in that
city are inspected. and that an aver
age of So diseased animals week are
sold for food. A Canadian govern.
ment analyst asserts that for the last
third OF century the pepper used in
Canada has been aduiterated 40 per
cent. We are doing better than Can.
ada in some things.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1911-11-17
SCENE OF CARNAGE.
Twelve Thousand Soldiers Engage In
the Slaughter.

the slaughter.
Marking, China Historic Marking
is the shambles of the Manchu butch
err The sun set upon scene of fire,
rapine, desolation and butchery unre-
corded in modern history.
Twelve thousand Manchu and i'm
perial old-style soldiers hold Purple
Hill, where they are entrenched, while
from beneath their stronghold they are
driving before them hordes of Chinese
out of the city.
Innocent Chinese, leaving every
thing behind them. are fleeing, terror
stricken and destitute, to the shelter
in the fields at the rear of the reform
forces. The latter, numbering be-
tween 10000 and 10000, are impotent
to check the slaughter or avenge the
slain, because of their lack of am
munition.
The revolutionists had delayed a
second concerted attack upon the
Manchus pending the arrival of am
munition expected from Shanghai
The Manchus took advantage of the
situation.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1911-11-17
LINCOLN HUT 4 MEMORIAL
President Taft and Other Distin-
suished Persons Take Part In
Ceremonies Defeating
Granite Structure.

Hodgenville, Ky.-The movement
inaugurated five years ago by Robert
j. Collier, of New York, for the cree
ton of suitable memorial to Abra-
ham Lincoln at the place of his birth
is now an accomplished fact In the
presence of a gathering in which
Mason and Dixon's Line was obliter-
ated impressive exercises were held
in dedication of the magnificent me-
mortal structure surrounding and COW
ering the old log cabin in which Abra-
ham Lincoln was born, February IL,
1909.
The cornerstone was laid by ex-
President Roosevelt on the centennial
anniversary of Lincoln's birth, two
years ago last February At the dedi
cation Thursday President Taft was
the central figure. The exercises were
held at the Thomas Lincoln farm,
which was purchased by the Lincoln
Farm Association several years ago
with a fund raised by popular sub
scription. After acquiring the prop
erty the association proceeded with
the erection of the memorial building
to protect for all time the lowly cabin
in which the martyr president was
born. The memorial stands on a
slight elevation where stood the
original Lincoln homestead. Some
years ago the cabin was removed for
exhibition purposes, but was restored
to its original site.
The memorial building is an impos-
ing structure of white stone. of classic
design. with giant pillars ornament
ing the front and two sides. The
entrance is approached by broad
fight of terraced steps.
The dedication exercises were of a
simple but impressive character. In
addition to President Taft the speak
ers and prominent participants in
cluded Henry Watterson, Governor
Wilson, representing the State of Ken
lucky, and Robert j. Collier, who in
augurated the Lincoln farm move,
ment.
President Taft said in part:
Few men have come into public
prominence who came absolutely from
the soil as did Abraham Lincoln 1t
is difficult to imagine the lack of COM
fort, accommodation and the necessi-
ties of life that there were in the
cabin in which he was born.
The almost squalor in which he
passed his early life made him fami-
liar with the sufferings. thoughts and
sympathies of the plain people, and
when he came to great power his I'M
derstanding of their reasoning and of
their views gave him an advantage in
interpreting their attitude which can
not be overstated.
He was not slow, but he was eau
tious, deliberative, attentive, as be-
fitted one who insisted on establish
ing every proposition that he adhered
to by original reasoning from funda-
mental postulates.
''The diary of his cabinet officers
show how, under his very nose and
generally with his clear perception OF
it, political combinations against his
interest were formed only to be dis
solved and fall harmless through the
patient tact of this master of men, this
greatest of diplomats
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1911-11-17
CARNEGIE GIVES S25,OOO,OOO
Steel King Turns Over His PhiIan-
thropies To the Carnegie Corpora
tIon, Which Will Hereafter
Aid Or Organize Libraries.

New York. Andrew Carnegie an
nounced that he had given $25 ,000, 900
to the Carnegie Corporation of New
York. organized here under a charter
granted by the New York legislature
last June, TO promote the advance
ment and diffusion of knowledge and
understanding among the people of
the United States"
Z In bestowing this gift upon the cor
poration, organized especially to re-
ceive it and apply its income to the
purpose indicated, Mr. Carnegie, in a
statement given out at his home on
Fifth avenue tonight, said he intends
to leave with the corporate body the
work of founding and aiding Libraries
and educational institutions which he
as an individual has carried on for
many years.
The statement is as follows:
The Carnegie Corporation of New
York, Incorporated by an act passed
by the New York legislature June 8,
1911, was organized November 10,
1911. The purposes of the corpora
ton, as stated in the charter, are as
follows:
Section ANDREW Carnegie,
Elihu Root, Henry S. Pritchett, Will
liam N. Frew, Robert S. Woodward,
Charles L. Taylor, Robert A. Franks,
James Bertram and their successors
are hereby constituted body corpor-
ate by the name of Carnegie Corpora
ton of New York for the purpose of
receiving and maintaining a fund or
funds and applying the income there
of to promote the advancement and
diffusion of knowledge and understand
ing among the people of the United
States by aiding technical schools, in
stitutions of higher learning, libraries,
scientific research hero funds, useful
publications and by such other
agencies and means as shall from time
to time be found appropriate therefor
''The incorporators met at Mr.. Car
negie's house Friday afternoon, No
vember 10, 1911, accepted the charter,
adopted the constitution and bylaws
and elected the following officers:
President, Andrew Carnegie; vice
president, Elihu Noot;, treasurer, Rob-
ert A. Franks; secretary, James Bert
RAM
Mr.. Carnegie transferred to the cor
poration for it's corporate purposes
twenty-five millions of dollars par
value first-mortgage gold Londs of the
United States Steel Corporation"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1911-11-17

The assertion that cats are necessary
in bakeries is supported by wide OBJ
servation and by the Judgment OF high
practical and scientific authorities in
all parts of the world. Rats are
Dests. and no better antidote for them
than cats has ever been found. Poison
will not do especially in a bakery,
where the smell of the poisoned rats
coming from the holes into which
they had retreated to die would cor
rupt the air and the bread. 1t is
captious criticism that would object to
bakers keeping cats.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1911-11-17
Indorse La Toilette.

Denver.-In accordance with reso-
lutions adopted at the recent meeting
of the National Progressive Republi-
can League at Chicago. Progressive
Republicans OF Colorado have COM
pleted a permanent organization and
Endorsed Senator La Toilette, of Wis
consin. for the Republican presidential
nomination ans passed resolutions
calling for statewide primaries for
the expression Of presidential choice.
The organization declared for presi-
Dental primary law and Endorsed the
recall for all elective Offices.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1911-11-17
NO new TRIAL
FOR 4. c. BEATT|E
Supreme Court Of Virginia
Against Him.
EFFORTS FOR A RESPITE
November "a Day Set For Execution
Petition That Court OF Appeals
Rejected Was For Writ
OF Error.

Richmond, Va.-The Supreme Court
of Appeals Monday denied the petit
ton for writ of error by Henry Clay
Beattie, Jr., convicted of numbering
his young wife last July
This decision on the appeal from
the judgment of the Chesterfield court,
which sentenced him to die in the
electric chair November "a, is final.
Clemency or reprieve by Governor
Mann only can save the condemned
man.
Lights a Cigarette.
Beattie's last hope of judicial inter
ference was dashed when the Supreme
Court announced that "the trial court
was plainly correct in it's ruling, and
the appeal is therefore denied" No
further comment was made upon the
case.
All five judges were seated when
President James Kettle handed the
decision to the clerk. None of the
interested lawyers was present.
Beatties father told him of the
courts decision. The old man was
trembling and in tears. The murder
er was unmoved. He lighted cigar
cite and thea proceeded to discuss the
possibility of executive interference
Powrful influences are said to be at
work upon Governor Mann for and
against either communication or pardon.
1t is not believed he will intervene
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1911-11-17
Flight OF Missionaries.

Boston.-Five New England mis-
sionaries stationed at Hawking have
been forced to fee to Shanghai. At
the Boston headquarters of the Ameri-
can Advent Mission Society cable
gram was received from the Rev. G..
Howard Malone, the society's mis-
sionary at Marking, which read:
Marking ladies Shankhai.' This was
interpreted as meaning that the wom-
en- attached to the Marking mission
had fed to Shanghai for safety.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1911-11-17
Killed BY Fall OF Church.

Springfield, Ills. just before 5
O'Clock a cyclone struck Virginia, Ills.
Three persons were killed wnen the
Methodist church, where many OF the
people took refuge, collapsed.
About SO OF the lnhaDnants are be-
lieved to have been injured.
The principal buildings in the bust
ness district were demolished John
Fisher is among the injured and will
probably die.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1911-11-17
COMMISSION FOR SACRAMENTO
Democrat Will BE Mayor Until New
Law Goes Into Effect.

Sacramento. Cal. Sacramento step
ped into the ranks of cities having the
commission form of governemnt as a
result of the municipal election. The
new charter was adopted by ma
jority of 6S out of total vote of more
than 5000. Mayor M. r. Beard,
Democrat. was reelected with plur-
atty of S74 over Allen w. Stuart, So
cialist. He will serve until the new
charter takes effect, which will be
next July.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1911-11-17
BIRDS AND THEIR ENEMIES.

A recent report of the United States
bureau OF entomology constitutes one
of the strongest arguments imagina-
BILE upon the absolute economic folly
Of discriminating Americas bird life.
This country, says bureau expert,
suffers each year through insects q
loss aggregating $780, 100000: ro-
dents cost us s2OO.0OO,00O; weeds
more than $40O.00O.O00. These are
staggering figures, indeed. They need
not be infinitely accurate to point a
moral as obvious as it is important.
Every thinking person knows they
are near enough the truth to make
the warning significant In natures
fine balance OF living agencies the
birds found their largest utility in
keeping the insect pests OF. mankind
In subsection. Not all birds eat In
sects, but most do. Others destroy
rodents, and many eat the seeds of
weeds. 1t was a fine scheme OF econ
Omy nature had. Man in his cruel
blindness has upset the balance. He
has made pi6mage fashionable for
hats and glorified bird dinners. Even
pot-hunting has been winked at A
policy widely recognized as indefensi-
BILE has been followed for years.
America foots the bill for her own in
difference. The first punishment is
visited upon the farmers. but its eff
lects are felt by every family in the
land.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1911-11-17
Two Killed At Milton, Wis.

Chicago.-Two persons were report
ed Kllleu at Milton. WIS.,, accorome !.
messages received by the Chicago,
Milwaukee and So Paul Railroad.
property damage also was reported
and tram service greatly delayed by
buildings, .wlndmills and other obstruc-
tons blown across the tracks at Mil
ton Junction, Pewaukee and other Wis
consin towns.
Seveie weather conditions are re-
ported al the way from the Rocky
Mounts.
In CHI go the wind blew A miles
an houi and in Yellowstone Park
and at Helena, Mont, thermometers
registered 3 degrees below zero.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1911-11-17

How interesting it would be to stu
dents OF mechanics as well as to stu
dents of history to see the first steam
boat in which Fulton took passengers
on the Hudson in 1907. BY preserving
IN the National Museum at Washing
ton the first flying machine purchased
from the Wrights for the war depart
ment. the government is providing
treat for students in centuries to
come.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1911-11-17
Lincoln and Roosevelt.

Milwaukee. Wis. - Lincoln and
Roosevelt were cited by DIR. Carl
Barnes, of Philadelphia. in an address
to the Wisconsin Teachers Associa-
ton as the only two brilliant presi-
dents of the United States since JEFF
ferson.
DIR. Barnes assertion that Ameri-
cans put more trust in excellence of
character than in brilliance of intel
lect, pointed to the rejection of such
men as Webster. Clay and Blaine.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1911-11-17
King Receives o'Rrien.

Rome. Thomas ]. O'Brien, the new
American Ambassador to Italy, was
received Monday by King Victor EN-
manuel, to whom he presented his
credentials. The audience lasted for
half an hour.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1911-11-17
ran Has Pardoned 44a.

Washington, November 9. - The
forthcoming annual report of the De-
partment of Justice will show that
President Taft has pardoned or COM
muted the sentences of 44S Federal
prisoners during his three years of
Office. 1t is doubtful if any president
has shown so much mercy in dealing
with criminals.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1911-11-17
Clark Endorsed Rv kan.ans.

Dodge City. Kan.-Champ Clark
was Endorsed for the nomination for
President in 1912 by the Democratic
Convention of the Seventh Kansas
Congressional district here Mr. Clark,
who was the principal speaker at the
convention. was cheered Justify.
George Neeley. of Hutchinson, was
nominated for Congress to succeed the
late e. H. Madison, Republican.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1911-11-17
Two Husbands In One Day.

Memphis, Tenn.-A divorce bill
which has just been filed probably be-
gins the final chapter in a strange
marriage tangle here. A girl who
married two men in one day is al
legged by Joseph Rolfes, the second
husband. to have deserted him, and
Rolfes has sued for divorce from
Elizabeth Shipp Rolfes.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1911-11-17
slain By Robbers.

Reading, Pa, November 10.-A
series of holdups in this city and vi
cinity during the last 10 days culmi-
mated Friday in the murder of Cor
don Kaufman, 33 years old, who con-
Quoted bakery in the lower section
of the city.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1911-11-17
TOWN IS WIPED
OUT BY CYCLONE
F Fourteen Persons Killed and
Many Hurt.
CHURCH PROVES BAD REFUGE
Church Flown Down and Three PEG.
pie Lose Their Lives--Wisconsin
and illinois Visited BY Dis
turbances.

GAINESVILLE, Wis.-Nine persons are.
dead, another dying, many are injured
ana nearly half a mutton dollars
worth OF property was destroyed in a
cyclone that swept over Rock county.
Near Ortordvllie the whole Smith
famlly-tnree daughters, a son and the
father-was killed.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1911-11-17
Bombs From AIrshIp.

Tripoli, via Rome.-Terriic execu-,
ton was done by the Italian military
aviation corps which is fighting the
Arabs. Bombs dropped from aero
planes killed scores of natives and
Turkish soldiers who were unable to
respond.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1911-11-17
Can Never Happen AGAIN.

Carlisle, Pa.-It can never happen
again. On the eleventh day of the
eleventh month of the eleventh year
the Dickinson College eleven won its
football game by score of eleven to
nothing.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1911-11-17
Wins Election Tie Ex Lot.

Canton. Ohio. - Arthur Turnbull,
Democrat. was elected by lot over
Harry Schilling, Socialist. The off,
cial count showed tie, after unofficial
returns indicated schilling's election
by two votes.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1911-11-17
MAN BLOWN TO ATOMS.
Not Fragment To BE Found After
Explosion.

Newark, O.-The contents of nitro
glycerine magazine. located on the
George Sperry farm, one mile and q
half out of Utica, exploded and hole
large enough to set an ordinary house
in was torn in the ground
BENJAMIN Thompkins, driver of a
wagon for the Marietta Torpedo Com
pany, his wagon and team were scat.
tered in the air and not a fragment OF
them can be found.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1911-11-17
HUNTER HITS WOMAN.
Misses Rabbit and Farmers Wife Gets
Charge of Shot.

Bethany, W. Va.-Mrs. Louis Mitch
ell wife of well-known farmer living
near here, is in serious condition
from wound received from a shotgun
in the hands of Rodney Jacobs.
Jacobs and several other young men
were hunting on the farm and shot
missed a rabbit and struck Mrs.
Mitchell.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1911-11-17

We fail to understand why some
people are so badly stung by the avia-
ton bug when all the delights and
dangers of the game may be expert.
enced on a roller coaster.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1911-11-17

A woman OF eighty in Connecticut
town captured and held burglar un-
til help came. Here is the first knock.
out blow for the age limit.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1911-11-17

The policemen of Lynn. Mass. are
10 be armed with clubs made of paper.
These will logically go with paper SAN
itary drinking cups.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1911-11-17

Boston highbrows are trying to de-
termine whether been" should be
pronounced bin" or bean" II they
are patriotic Bostonians the bean win
win in walk.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1911-11-17
Fire Costs Two Lives.

Peoria, Ill-Two fremen met death,
another was badly injured and scores
of guests were driven into the icy
streets by fire that destroyed the
National Hotel here.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1911-11-17
Much Damage At RossviIIe.

Danville. Ill.-A storm, accompani-
ed by much lightning, that swept over
Vermillion county, developed into a
tornado at Rossviile, where much dam
age was done. At The Elgin, Joliet
and Eastern Railroad round house
several small buildings were blown
down and the coal chutes were blown
across the track.