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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1912-06-21
THE BEEF TRUST
WILL BREAK UP
Voluntary Dissolution Promised
August 1.
.WICKERsHAM IS NOTIFIED
The National Packing Company Ad.
vises the Attorney General That
Its Intention Is To Wind
Up Its Business.

washington. Attorney General
Wickersham was advised that the Ma
tional Packing Company would be
voluntarily dissolved by the beef pack
ers by August l. In view of this ac-s
ton, Mr.. Wickersham announced that
the government would hold In abey-
ance the civil suit which it proposed
to bring against the company to com
pei its disintegration.
Mr.. Wickersham was notified Of the
Beef Trusts intention to dissolve by
James A. Fowler, assistant to the att
torney general. who returned to-
Washington from Chicago, where he
conferred with United States Attor-
ney Wilkerson. Representative of
the National Packing Company, ac4!
cording to an Official statement by the
Attorney General informed Mr.. Wiki,
q son that it was the purpose of the
Armour, Swift and Morris interests,
which, jointly own the corporation. toi
wind up its business and dispose of
its assets. The packers, it is said, ex1
peec ~ nave ieauy uenii.o pian "
August l, q IN case tney ma tnelns
serves unable 10 agree upon basis OF
dissolution, tney VIII aovise the De1
partment OF justice OF tnat Iact Oy
the GATE mentioned. IN Inc lat.er'
event the proposed civil suit under
the sherman law y u lntimateo' viii
pc nied.
This move follows severai govern
mental attacks upon the trust me
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1912-06-21
KILLED WHILE IN CHURCH
Lightning Strikes Woman Standing at
Open Window.

Parkersburg, w. va.-The worst
wind and electrical storm of the sea-
son passed over this city Sunday even
ing, resulting in one death and thou
sands of dollars loss to crops and
other property. Mrs, Emma Eisman,
aged Sc years, was instantly killed
when q bolt of lightning struck her
as she was standing at an open win
dow in the Wesley Methodist Episco-
pal Church, on Sand Plains, north OF
this city. The religious services had
ended and Mrs. Eisman and other
members of the congregation were
waiting for the storm to abate when
the lightning struck the church, tear
ing out nearly all of one end of it and
killing Mrs Eisman. The other peo-
pie in the church escaped injury, and
stated that they did not even feel the
shock from the lightning. They
rushed from the church in panic
when Mrs. Eisman fell to the floor
dead.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1912-06-21
Verdict OF Accidental Death.

Washington. death was
the verdict returned by the coroner's
jury which investigated the death Of
Representative Robert c. Wickliffe, of
Louisiana. killed by railroad train
here. Representative Wickliffe was
deaf in one ear and the testimony tend
ed to show he was struck by a south
bound train while watching. one north
bound. One witness testified that Mr.
aHickliffe narrowly escaped being run
down by trolley car just before he
was struck by the locomotive
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1912-06-21
TAFT, 2s5; ROOSEVELT, 10
All OF Texas Delegates Go To Taft,
Who Also Won the Entire vir-
ginia and the Washing
ton Delegation.
Total number Of contests
heard, 254.
Taft delegates seated, 225.
Roosevelt delegates seated,

Chicago-Its closing hours, attend.
ed by exhibitions OF tense partisan and
rersonal-feeling among it's members,
the Republican National Committee
concluded the hearing of the contests
involving 254 seats in the national
convention.
The sum of its, work is: Roosevelt,
10; Taft, 2S5.
President Taft Saturday received So
delegates, Colonel Roosevelt 6. All OF
Washington's IA went to the Presi-
dent, against the protests Of Senator
PoiHdexter that the country would
Judge the case" Out of Texas he
secured 26 Of the contested 80, over
the PROSTATE form OF Col. Cecil A.
Lyon, who declared, "You may depose
nae now, but / will be back four years
froEl now. when many of you will not. "
In Virginia, where the issue was
drawn between negro voters and the
regular state organization, the Presi-
dent received the entire contested
delegation OF TO- In the District Of
Columbia he won two, Committeeman
Sidney Bieber going to defeat with
the Roosevelt delegation.
The finish Of the long contest hear
ing was marked by incidents more
strongly indicative Of the division be-
tween the Taft and Roosevelt forces
than any In the preceding days, Col
onel Lyon fought each of the Texas
contest cases personally and was de.
feated In all but two of them.
In the end he was called upon to
fight resolution for an investigation
and reorganization of the whole struc-
ture of the Republican party in Texas.
Presented by Thomas l.. Devine, of
Colorado, It proposed subcommittee
Of three from the national committee
to attempt change in the Republic
can organization of the state that
would destroy the system of county
representation described by the Taft
attorneys as a survival of the Rotten
Borough methods of England.
Committeeman Lyon declared he
would fight such proposal to the end.
He said many of the members of the
committee thus trying to depose him
had ben themselves deposed and
would be missing from the committee
room four years from now when he
would again return.
Il have heard much recently OF the
100 days. and the return from Elba,' Z
be said. Il give you fair warning that
II you persist in the way you are go.
Ing. there will be repetition of an
other historic incident, the Com.
mune.'
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1912-06-21
TO PROTECT THE LINERS
American Chief OF Service Proposes
At a London Dinner To Use Yes
sells In Taking Weather obser-
vations At Sea.

London. The first formal step in
the campaign for the establishment
of an international weather and storm
bureau has been taken here by Prof.
Willis Moore, chief of the United
Str es Weather Bureau:
In speaking of his plan Professor
Moore said:
"If the plan is adopted, SO far as
storms are concerned, the crossing OF
the Atlantic will be made as safe as
short street car journey. Great
ocean liners, which have but little to
fear from anything except the most
destructive gale may, by altering their
course on receipt of the warning by
90 mics or more, escape rough pass
age, while the smaller steamers and
sailing ships by making wide detour
may escape possible destruction.
Professor Moore outlined the plan
at luncheon given him by DR.. Will
liam Shaw, head of the British wea-
Their service, and the scientific staff Of
the London Meteorological Station.
Professor Moore has carried the fight
for the adoption of the plan into the
international radio congress, now in
session here, and all of the American
delegates are under instructions to as
sist him in securing the cooperation
of the other nations in the matter.
According to the plan median line
will be established through the North
Atlantic. All ships sailing in either
direction westward of this median are
to be compelled to take daily wea-
Their observation, which must be sent
by wireless telegraphy to the nearest
ship in communication to the west and
thence the messages are to be relayed
until they reach the nearest American
land station. The messages are then
tc be telegraphed to Washington, where
the Weather Bureau will make up a
weather chart and storm warning,
which will be cabled to Europe.
Ships to the eastward of the median
viii follow similar instructions, relay.
ing the messages until they reach
either London or Paris. The weather
chart and storm warnings, made UP
by the European station, will be cabled
to Washington, and the storm loca-
ton from both America and Europe
as compelled will be sent by wireless
ttelegraphy to the nearest ships, which
will be in duty bound to transmit them
to the vessels in the vicinity of the
storm-threateIied areas.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1912-06-21
|sTEEP[E FALLS
KILLING THREE
Priest Meets Death While Adj
mlnistering Sacrament.
STORM HITS MIDDLE WEST
steepIe Of Church Crashes Through
Roof at Zanesville, o., Killing
Three-More Than 500
Houses Damaged.
Houses Damaged.

H8 Vt00DSS gNtH~SSGs
GAINESVILLE, O.-Three were killed
and score more injured Sunday
when tornado caused the steeple Of
st. Thomas Catholic Church to crash
through the roof while services were
in progress. The Rev. F. r. Roach
was struck and killed while admins.
tering the last sacrament as 500 Of
the congregation were fleeing.
Thomas SIMMONS head was crushed
by falling stone and he was instantly
killed.
John F. Oman, crushed, died two
hours later in a hospital.
Father Roach met death while ad-
ministering the last sacraments to
Skinion after the priest had directed
the panic-stricken worshipers to leave
by rear door, their lives being inn
periled by falling walls in front,
The storm cut a path about block
wide through town 1t lost its force
apparently after travelling 20 miles
east Of here and topping over nu-
merous barns. No lives were lost
outside of the city, it is believed.
More than 500 houses were badly
damaged and SO families we're rem
dered homeless. Scores of narrow
escapes were reported, more than a
dozen instances being known of chin
neys crashing through the roofs OF
houses and walls blowing down al
most Immediately after the occu-
pants of the buildings had left.
The storm swept Central Ohio ren-
dering hundreds homeless and doing
monetary damage estimated at more
than a million dollars. At Delaware
the roof of St, Mary's Catholic School
was lifted and borne across the
street, wrecking two cottages. In
this city a number Of houses were
unroofed.
Telegraph and telephone division
headquarters here report that hum
dreds Of poles we're snapped off and
that many miles OF wire was torn
down.
Plain City, II miles west OF here,
was almost demolished, and several
persons are reported to have been in
jured. The duration Of the storm
there was less than minute, but it
filed the streets with debris.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1912-06-21
Court OF Commerce Dispute.

Washington.-The right of Congress
to recall the judges of the Com
merce Court by legislating to reduce
the number Of circuit judges by five,
as contemplated by the Senate. pre-
sents a fine question. of law which
may reach the Supreme Court of the
United States, according to officials
OF the Department Of Justice. A high
Official of the department declared
that Congress could not thus legislate
the five judges out of office in view Of
the constitutional provision that fed
eral judges sAall hold Office during
good behavior.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1912-06-21
LAuNDERED PAPER MONEY.
The Washington Money Washing Ma
chine Gets To Work.

Washington. Laundered paper
money, clean and crisp as new, will
soon be in circulation throughout the
United States. Secretary MacVeagh
has installed currency washing ma
chine in the treasury department
which is expected to save the gov
eminent at least half million dol
lars annually.
The money washing machine was
devised after months of study and ex-
pertinent by the Bureau Of Engraving
and Printing and mandatory of
United States currency. Millions o.
notes, which previously would have
been destroyed, will be washed,
starched and ironed and returned to
circulation.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1912-06-21
NO. MORE PICTURE BRIDES.
Secretary NasIe Rules Against
Japanese Women.

San Francisco. There will be no
more picture brides" from Japan. An
nouncement was made here that a
ruling had been received from Score.
tary Nagel, OF the Department of Com
merce and Labor, sustaining the
recent action of the immigration
Board here in OBTAINING number OF
Japanese women whose only proof of
marriage was their likeness to photo
graphs exhibited by their Husbands"
Nearly 80 peg cent. of the Japanese
women who come to this country pass
in as picture brides" Those who
oppose their entry maintain that many
of them are imported for immoral
purposes.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1912-06-21
sEavEp s ygAas; NOW FREE.
csnnsesIeut Man Who Killed Wife Is
Pardoned.

Hartford. Conn.-John p. Warren,
who has probably served more years
continuously behind prison bars. than
any man in the country was granted a
pardon by the State Board of Par
dons. He was committed to the State
Prison at Wethersfield 50 years and
II months ago for the murder OF his
xife at wellington.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1912-06-21
WERE PLAYING ROBBERS.
How Three Little Boys Held Up the
Roosevelt Train.

Tarrytown, N. Y.-The three little
boys who caused an accident to the
train carrying Theodore Roosevelt to
Chicago were released without punish
ntent by Judge Armstrong here They
explained that they were playing rob
Der" on the terrace above the tracks,
and had started to dig a cave in the
embankment just beneath q boulder.
when the big rock became loosened
and rolled down to the roadbed. The
rock did not touch the rails. they said,
and they kept on playing, thinking no
more Of it until the accident. The de-
tectives assigned to the case refused
to make complaint. The boys are
nine years old.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1912-06-21
VILLAGE WIPED OUT.
A Terrific Gale Strikes the Village OF
kayIor, ok.

Guthrie, Ok.-Sixty or more houses
in the village of Kaylor, Ok, were
smashed by terrific gale, but every
person in the towns population of 800
escaped with no fatalities. and only
two were hurt, according to news re-
ceived here. The message declared
that not a building in the village re-
NAMED standing.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1912-06-21
KILLED in AUTO WRECK.
Train Hits Car Occupied BY Million
aire and Bride.

Cincinnati.-T. A. Snyder, who,
with his bride of three nontHs. was
killed at Erie, Pa, when train
struck their automobile. was retired
millionaire preserve manufacturer OF
this city. About three months ago he
married Mrs. Harry Stanton, the
widow of Philadelphia wooien maui
facturer. 1t was his second marriage.
Snyder was 70 years old; his wife 40.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1912-06-21

Amy American boy may become
prssident But considering that pre-
eonvention campaign is necessary
uDwAdays. probably not SO many OF
khem want to be.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1912-06-21
DIVING From Famine.

New Orleans.-Mail advices receiv.
ed here from Bluefields say that peo.
pie are dying from famine in the in.
terror Of Nicaragua. Lack of crops is
given as the cause. 1t is declared
revolution in the republic is imminent.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1912-06-21
FOR APPENDICITIS ONLY.
Boston TO Have Only Hospital OF the
Kind.

Boston. This city is to have the
only hospital in the world devoted,
exclusively to the treatment of apl
pendicitis. 1t will be opened next
October. A large section of the his
toric Phillips estate on Beacon street
has been given for the hospital, to-
gether with building large enough
for the care of both ward and private
patients.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1912-06-21
ASK MAYORS AID.
Women OF New York Seek To Lower
Cost OF Living.

~ q
New York. cooperation of
Mayor Gaynor will be sought in the
movement begun by the Housewives
League to establish permanent push
cart markets in various parts of the
city as a means to lower food prices.
Mrs. Julia Heath, president Of the
league, arranged with the mayor for
the reception of committee at the
city hall. The men and women who
will call on the mayor will represent
the Housewives League, State Food
investigating Commission, University
Settlement, League Of Settlement,
Mothers clubs, Local Needs Associa-
ton, Pushcart Peddlers' Association
and other organizations seeking to
lower retail prices of food supplies.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1912-06-21

Columbia, Mo. ~ Miss Ethel v.
Kynaston, of Moberly. Mo-, the only
young woman student in the School
OF Law of the University OF Missouri,
won the Karnes prize in legal ethics
al the commencement exercises Of the
university here. Four hundred and
thirteen certificates and degrees were
conferred.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1912-06-21
No SIGNS OF LIFE.
Feared That 200 Died In Alaskan
Disaster.

Cordova. Alaska-The relief tug
Redondas reports from Karluk Sun
day that there was no sign of life on
the mainland this side of Shelikof
Strait, in the vicinity of the noun
tain. virtually confirms the fears that
the mainland villages, with total
population roughly estimated at zoe,
persisted in the volcanic disaster.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1912-06-21

Very likely some high-browed scien-
INST Of the future win proclaim the
usefulness Of the housefiy, but that
ICED not disturb the present swatting
sampaign.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1912-06-21

Emperor William Is introducing fox
Aunting IN Germany. This may please
england. but it looks like poor way
Do tickle the humble German tiller
u the son. whose crops may be rid.
Zen over.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1912-06-21

4 The most powerful poison known
has been extracted by German chem
- from the seed Of the castor oil plant.
From ehildhoOd's happy days we nave
always felt that there was something
zinisler about castor oil.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1912-06-21

Some alarmist has started rumor
% the eject that the hobble skirt Is
waking women knock-kneed. II wom-
- are knock-kneed. the hobbie skirt
AHw probably NOT been responsible. but
Aae merely enabled the public to
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1912-06-21

The New York pastor who says he
never has heard Of female angels evil
saently is not wen acquainted with the
theatrical profession.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1912-06-21
FIND MuTILATED BODY.

Suspected Grandson Commute Suicide
Following Woman's Death.
Jeffersonville Ind Badly mutilat-
ed, the body of Mrs. Marie Louise
Kelley, 70 years old, was found in her
home near here. George Kelley, 10. .
grandson Of the murdered woman.
committed suicide by taking poison.
He was suspected of the crime, and
his suicide is taken as sign of his
guilt.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1912-06-21

A London critic calls Kipling mar
NOW, bigoted and reactionary That
pught to. entitle him to elevation to
&he peerage
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1912-06-21

A man out Of work played dead
Btunt that some men In work are sup
posed to execute on command at
home.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1912-06-21

me Bostonian who tasted thirty
days showed great fortitude but little
civic pride. No true Bostonian would
ehink Of going thirty days without his
Aeans.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1912-06-21

A man in New Jersey was obliged to
marry to get $4,000 bequest. But
Hven that did not stop him from get
Aing the money.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1912-06-21

American bandits are not as spec
Eacuiar as the Partisan kind, but they
are quite as practical about making
khe hauls.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1912-06-21

Surely English sparrows must serve
Home useful purpose writes BIRD
Hsover." Those who have tried them
Ray they are good to eat
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1912-06-21
OLD MAN SHOOTS WIFE.
He Feared She Would Contract Tuber-
culosls From Him.

Winnipeg, Man. Fearing that his
wife, aged 75, would contract tuber-
culosis from him, Roderick MacDon-
aid, aged rs. shot and probably fatally
wounded the woman. according to
provincial constables who arrived
here with Macdonald as their prison
err. Macdonald is a farmer at Flahar-
ton, Manitoba
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1912-06-21

Somebody has figured out that d
pound Of soap will make 1884. 600
Bubbles. Some people don't seem to
nAre what they do with their time.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1912-06-21

The English sparrow would be popu-
hAr as food II 1t were not for the
Hnca that It takes several dozen to
snake q respectable mouthful.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1912-06-21

In eleven days Kansas had eight
eornadoes. to say nothing Of those
which became entangled with the citi-
sens whiskers.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1912-06-21

A New Yorker absorbed 1900 volts
u electricity and survived, but there
% reason to believe that his expert
ence was shocking.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1912-06-21

IN addition to swatting the fly let us
give attention to the spots in which
the ny multiplies and replenishes the
earth.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1912-06-21

Chicago's new air tester has an
-eye" that collects cinders and dirt.
Il must be very human sort OF eye.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1912-06-21

Astronomers tell us that there are
spots on the sun, but We are ready to
welcome an occasional glimpse of It,
AEeckles and all.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1912-06-21

The only redeeming feature about
this brand OF weather is that the
weather man must suffer along with
me rest Of u&
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1912-06-21

A Chicago Judge says 1t ought not to
cost more than two dollars week to-
Aeep baby. But babies have q
Aabis % growing out OF the two dollar.
elas8
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1912-06-21

Abusing baseball players and the
umpire from the grand stand is not
necessarily sport
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1912-06-21

The cocksureness OF campaign
manager is something that no one can
account for.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1912-06-21

Automobiles that are inclined +
follow the trade OF reducing the popu
1Ation should be suppressed.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1912-06-21

There are 11,463 lawyers in New
York city, but all Of them are not
Overrun with clients.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1912-06-21
ONE KILLED IN FIRE.

Blaze IN Boston Paint SHOP tHFeat'
ems Hotels.
Boston.-One man was killed and
damage estimated at $4,000 was
caused by fire that broke out in a
Portland street paint and varnish
shop. Hubert johnson, colored, no
tel porter. fell from the roof of a
nearby building and was killed. Three
hotels in the vicinity of the blaze were
threatened. Explosions of chemicals
made the IRE dangerous to fight.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1912-06-21
NEGROES MAY
ATTACK SANTIAGO.
City IS Threatened With As
sauIt by Small Bands.
BIG GUNS BROUGHT IN
Refugees Continue Flockins Into
Town-.sltuation Serious Despite
Assurances Of Victory BY
Government.

Santiago, Cuba. Negro insurgents
are threatening to attack this city. A
number Of small bands of rebels are
operating nearby, although the main
body of the army Under General
Estenoz and General Ivonet is TAX
ing no part in this particular cam
paign. Refugees continue to flock into
the city.
Notwithstanding the cenfdence ex-
pressed by government officials that
the backbone of the revolt has been
broken the situation here and at
Marari continues to grow more seri-
Gus.
A military messenger says that
General Monteagudo does not credit
the report that Estenoz was wounded
in the flghting at Jarahueca.
The rebel leader fell from his horse,
sustaining a sprained arm, but it is
not known that he was hit by a bullet.
American Warships Not To Leave
Washington. The United States
has given Cuba no promise or intima-
ton that the American warships now
in Cuban waters will be withdrawn
Immediately.
This was the statement OF Secre-
tary Knox following the report from
Havana that Speaker Ferrard. Of the
Cuban House Of Representatives, had
cabled President Gomez that he had
assurances the American ships would
be withdrawn.
The Navy Department has ordered
the South Carolina, Louisiana, Kan
sas and New Hampshire from New
York to Hampton Roads to replace
the first division which has been sent
tc Provincetown, Mass. The second
division will remain at Hampton
Roads for some days ready to sail at
once for Cuba.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1912-06-21

n you do not believe women are
economical observe the new shirt
waists with apron attachments,