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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1912-03-22
The Midland Journal
EneL,sA spgEen roa cnINA.

AZ nobody knows even approximate
" the number Of inhabitants In the
vast Chinese domain. 90, perhaps, no
body can say definitely and positively
show many distinct dialects are spoken
By the peoples Of the different pro-
Sinces. A recent authority puts the
number at "over hundred" So wide
y differing In many respects are many
~ these dialects that they CONSTITUTES
practically distinct languages. To en-
1eayor to group, combine and stan
darise these languages into one COM
mon speech for the whole empire
would be 4 work Of many years and Of
immense difaculties. In fact. It would
Bsem to be an undertaking involving
greater dificulties than the introduce
ton Of . complete new tongue. And
Il must be remembered that the Of
nciRl and educated classes are familiar
already with English. The language
- taught In the universities and many
q the schools. 1t 10 the common me-
dunn Of oficial communication with
other governments. At the same time.
inc leaders Of the new movement are
enthusiastic friends Of our country. II
the republican movement shall sue
coed. that success may be followed By
tho transformation Of the Chinese into
an English-speaking people
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1912-03-22
AbererombIe Wiped Out.

Wahpeton, N. D.-The village OF
Abercrombie, Is miles from here, was
wiped out by fire which started in the
store of A. K Tweto. with a loss Of
$4,000. The heaviest losses were
sustained by A. X. Tweto, the Chi
cago, Milwaukee and st. Paul Railway
and the Nortz LUMBER Company. This
is the second big FIRE for the town
within year.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1912-03-22
DR.. WILEY RESIGNS.
Food Expert Says He Has No State.
ment To Make Now.

UhStA " WsONS tN0ws
Washington.--Harvey w. Wiley,
Uncle Sans chief chemist and father
of the Pure God Law. ended his long
and honorable service with the gov
eminent Friday. rendering his resigna-
ton to Secretary OF Agriculture VIII
son.
There is no statement / can make
now" was his declaration.
''Dr. Wiley has resigned; that is all
i can say now" was the comment Of
Secretary Of Agriculture Wilson.
DR.. Wiley's resignation caused no
great surprise, following numerous
reports that he would sever his con-
nection with the government because
of constant conflict in his department.
For two years DIR. Wiley's official path
has been beset with storms. 1t is un.
derstood that he win become the edi-
tor of publication.
Ever since he entered the Depart
ment of Agriculture, DIR. Wiley has
waged unceasing warfare in behalf of
pure foods and drugs, and he has been
terror to food adulterators. So great
was his popularity with the public at
large that, when recently President
Taft was asked to depose him for in
ssubordination, thousands of petitions
poured into the White House from all
sections Of the country asking that
his services be retained at any and
all cost.
DR.. Wiley was appointed chief
chemist Of the United States Depart
ment of Agriculture in 1883. leaving
the position of state chemist Of Indi-
ana to accept the post.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1912-03-22
BANDITS FOllED BY MESSENGER
Bandits Boarded Train At Midnight
and Forced Engineer TO Bring
It To a Stop In . Lonely
Stretch Of,Prairie.

San Antonio, Texas Employing
the simplest sort Of ruse, Wells,
Fargo Express messenger, with nerve
aplenty, who knew how to deliver q
swift. terrible blow, baked the rob-
berry Of Southern Pacific train by.
killing two-of the highwaymen. The
holdup was staged near the Mexican
border on the eastern edge Of the
big Bend" country of Texas. For
miles through the lone stretches Of
rolling prairie only scattered ranch
houses relieve the landscapes
monotony. The point where the
train, No. 8, westbound, was halted is
several miles east Of Sanderson, in
Terrell county. David A. Trousdale,
an express messenger. recently pro
NOTED to his run from the San An
tonic Offices Of the express, company.
prevented the robbery. One Of the
robbers who held up Trousdale at the
point Of rife in corner was ran
sacking the express car.
I'm not going to scrap with you
all" remarked Trousdale as he CON.
versed with the bandit. I'm not
getting fighting wages"
"Oh, all right replied the bandit,
then you fellows will have to help
us get this stuff across the Rio
Grande.'
Why don't you pick up that pack.
age2" casually inquired Trousdale, as
he kicked at small box on the door
of the car. IT'S worth more than all
the stuff you've got" .s,
The robber stopped, deceived by
the ruse, to pick up the package.
Trcusdale grasped heavy mallet and
struck. The bandit received the blow
full on the head. He fell over dead.
There was no alarming outcry.
Trousdale picked up the dead rob
ber's gun and waited.
Meanwhile the second Of the ban.
dts had been working on the car
ahead. When he completed his jot
he hurried back to the express car.
Frank, he called. There was nc
answer
The robber swung himself aboard
the car. AS his form doomed in the
doorway the express messenger fired.
The bandit tumbled to the ground
dead. The bodies of the robbers were,
put into baggage car and the train
proceeded.
The bandits boarded the express at
Dryden soon after midnight. Swing
ing onto the engine they covered the
driver, Erosh, with guns and ordered
him to proceed till they told him to
stop. Ten miles west Of Dryden they
gave the signal for halt. The CON
ductor of the express alarmed by the
frequent stops, sent a negro porter
ahead to inquire about the trouble.
The negro was promptly covered with
a rife. Then the conductor crept up
to the engine. Immediately he took
in the situation. Before the robbers
could fire upon him he FASTENED back
and down the track. Walking sew
eral miles he stopped a freight train
and gave the alarm over the wires to
Sanderson. Meanwhile the robbers
were putting their plans for ransack-
ing the express and mail cars into
execution.
The sheriff Of Terrell county is
searching for a third member of the
band supposed to have been posted
near the holdup scene with horses.
Near the point where the train was
stopped tracks of horses were found
leading to the border
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1912-03-22
NO VISIT 70 GERMANY.
Why King George win Take No Trips
10 Foreign Courts.

London All the projected visits Of
King George and Queen Mary to
foreign courts have been abandoned
for this year. The change in the
royal program is attributed officially
to the coal strike. but in all probability
the tension in Anglo-G German relations
and the possibility of the occurrence
of unpleasant incidents if the King
and Queen appeared in Berlin have
more to do with it than the labor
trouble in the British Isles.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1912-03-22
MEXICAN OFFICER EXECUTED.
Major Aldana, Who Had Threatened
To KIN General oroxco.

Chihuahua. Mexico.-Major T. r.
Aldana, chief Of star to Pancho Villa,
taken prisoner in the fight between
rebels and Villas band on the Conchos
River, near Santa Rosalia, was exc
cuted in accordance with orders Of
General Orosco. Aldana had sent
word to orozco that he would execute
the rebel leader il the latter was taken
and Orozco's reply was the killing of
ALBANIA
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1912-03-22
FlRE pEsrRoYs CHURCH.
Atlantic City EpIseopaIians Lose Their
Beautiful EdIfiee.

Atlantic City. N. LIST. James,
Protestant Episcopal Church. on Pa.
ciic avenue in this city. was burned
F'riday. The church had been pre-.
pared for confirmation services. Bish.
op Scarborough. of the New Jersey
iiocese. was In the rectory at the time
and aided in saving some Of the
hurch property. The loss Is esti-
mated at $4,000.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1912-03-22
BOY seaIded ia Death.

& Amherst. O.--Mrs. Angelo Miagali-
otta. S2. was arrested here on an am
davit sworn to by Mrs. Anthony
Caltalfe. Mrs. Caltalfe charges that the
two-year-old boy. Philip, was killed by
being thrown into kettle Of scalding
water by Mrs. Miragliotta on Febru-
airy 2s. Mrs. Miragliotta is in the
county jail at Elyria.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1912-03-22
German Avlator kIIIed

Berlin Herr witte. who took q
prominent part in the last Berlin
aviation meeting at Johannisthal, was
killed Friday. He was making a
fight in the vicinity Of the suburb Of
Teltow when his Wright biplane col
lapsed and fell, killing him instantly.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1912-03-22
! suRNEp IN FACTORY FIRE.
Two Men Fatally Injured When
Naphtha ExpIodes.

Buffalo.-Two men were fatally
burned and FIVE others seriously in
Iured in a fire in the plant of the Buff
falo Weaving and Betting Company
The fire was due to an explosion Of
naphtha. The property loss probably
will exceed $4,000.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1912-03-22
MEXICO DISPATCHES CENSORED.
Rebels Take II Prisoners, Says One
From Chihuahua.

Chihuahua, Mexico-In skirmisb
between rebels and Col. Rogue Gomez
and detachment of Federals at Baca
the rebels captured II prisoners. Cen
eral Orozco dispatched another train
load OF troops to reinforce General
Salazar's column.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1912-03-22
FRENCH MINERS DEFY LEADERS.
Denain Men Vote To Strike, Despite
Federation's Action.

Domain, France.-A large number OF
coal miners in this district of the De-
partment of the Nord voted to go on
strike in spite of the decision OF the
French National Miners Federation
against such step. The union ON
Gals are trying to prevent the spread
of the movement throughout the
region, which includes Amin, the cen
tire of the greatest French coal fields.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1912-03-22
THE MAINE IS
NOW At REST.
Ceremony Attends Burial Of
Historic Hull.
IN IMPRESSIVE SCENE
Dynamite Johnny Acts AZ the
Maine's LAST ot-Proeession TO
Sea Silent One, No Statutes
Being Fired BY Convoy.

6etn0 rtre0 ~ convoy.
Havana. Under lowering skies and
in heavy tumbling sea the old bat
tleship Maine, resurrected after IA
years burial in Havana harbor,
plunged, with her colors flying, to her
everlasting rest, 500 fathoms deep In
the sapphire waters Of the Gulf The
sinking Of the hulk was carried out
precisely as planned. marking the end
Of the great work begun more than 3
year and half ago.
After impressive ceremonies in the
morning, which ended with the formal
transfer of the custody of the bodies
Of the heroic dead by the Mayor Of
Havana, Julio de Cardenas, to Brig
Gen. w. H. Bixby, chief OF the Engi-
neer Corps, u. S. A., as the represen-
tative Of the United States, the collins
were taken aboard the armored cruiser
North Carolina. where they were de-
posted on the quarter deck, COM
pletely covered by great mound of
floral tributes, under guard Of honor,
composed of marines. Minute guns
were fred by the North Carolina and
the scout cruiser Birminpbam and the
batteries Of Cabanas fortress until the
ships cleared the harbor.
The Voyage Seward.
soon AFTER O'Clock the navy tug
Osceoia, ABOARD OF winch We're the
onlted states minister, arthur M.
6eaupre, ana the STAN OF the iegation'
brigaoier-General 6lxDy' Col. Wiilam
IA. BLACK, Lieut.-Coi. Mason M. Patrick
ana Malor Harley 2. Ferguson' con-
stituting tne MAINE commission, pass
ca lines 70 the stern END OF the wedge
SNAPPED wreck. ana started seaward.
TWO nanking tugs attacneo nnes 70
eatner emo OF the Duiknead, winch tnen
became tine after part OF the nuiK. TOT
the purpose Of steadying ana steering
her.
her decks covered deep with now
ers ana palms ana great American
ensign noating from the jury mast,
Where the mainmast formerly stood,
the Maine put 10 sea on ner last voy-
age.
On deck stood Capt. Jonn Obrien,
famous as dynamite Johnny, SKIP
per OF the administering steamers
launtiess and Three Friends. acting
as the Names last pilot AS the
wreck passed the American squadron
the crews manned the rails. the
marines presented arms, the scarlet
coated bandsmen on the quarterdeck
played the national anthem, while
minute guns doomed requiem
Passing out OF the harbor no salutes
We're fired, the hotilla, headed by the
Maine. proceeding in silence with hags
at haif-mast The course was almost
due north, so as to keep the wreck
head-on to the heavy seas and thus
avoid the danger of falling into the
trough.
Precisely at s o'clock the crew in
stantly threw open the valves. and
Captain O'Brien jumped aboard tug
alongside, which steamed q little
distance away. Then all eyes in the
great feet were fixed on the wreck.
- - II - UA4 4 n. -
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1912-03-22
Two MORE PLEAD GUILTY.
Seven Have eeen Convicted In Taxi
cab Holdup.

New York Jess Albrozzo and
Joseph Lamb. indicted in connection
with the $4,000 taxicab holdup Of
February Is, pleaded guilty. ITO rob
berry in the second derree and were
remanded for sentence. All of the
seven men indicted have now either
been convicted or pleaded guilty ex-
cept Dutch Keller, who has not been
captured.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1912-03-22
ATTEMPT TO MURDER JUDGE.
Internal Machine Sent Him Explodes
In His Library.

suIeTHdt WaSutue SSHt THU GNPiVueo
In His Library.
New York.-A desperate attempt to
murder Judge Otto Rosalsky, of the
Court Of General Sessions, by means
OF an Internal machine sent him
through the mails. failed because the
Judge became suspicious of the pack
age and sent for explosive experts to
investigate. AS a result, Inspector
owen Eagan, of the Bureau Of Com
bustibles, was badly injured when he
opened the package. His right hand
was so badly lacerated that one of the
fingers was later amputated at J. Hood
Wright Hospital, and the doctors said
they might later be compelled to
amputate the entire hand. He. was
also wounded about the face and body.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1912-03-22
NOUS N THE sREAp.
Why a New York Woman Has Sued
a Baker For DAMAGES.

New Yurk.-A mouse. discovered in
a loaf Of bread. is the cause of a $lO.-
900 damage action FLED here in the
Supreme Court by Mrs. Ida Seligman
She has sued local bread company
for injuries that she claims resulted
from her discovery Mrs Seligman
says that the sight OF the mouse
caused nausea. loss of sleep and APP
petite and constant recurring head
aches.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1912-03-22

Il is proposed In Spokane to make
no policeman out of applicants whose
waists are greater than their chests.
However. rotundity win come with DO.
lice service. as OF old
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1912-03-22
HER ARREST PROFITABLE.
Woman Awarded $500 For Spending
Might In Police Station.

Night m FoIIce STATION.
Chicago Miss Julia Murray will re-
ceive $1,000 for having spent one night
in the police station here if the verdict
OF a iuryds carried out. Miss Murray
was arrested in 1909 on complaint Of
Charles Warner and wife, by whom
she was employed. She was charged
with theft. The prosecution wa
dropped and Miss Murray filed suit
asking $4,000,
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1912-03-22

A Chicago man says ragtime Is a.
dangerous a. whisky. And Just as dis.
agreeable to take
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1912-03-22

The debt Of New York is larger than
shst Of the nation But then New
York has ali our money.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1912-12-13
Celebration on De-
cember 20

The orator for the coming Forefath-
ers' celebration to be observed under
the auspices of the MiddleburY His
torical society at the Congregational
church on Friday, December 20, is Pro-
fessor Samuel f. Emerson of the Uni
versity of Vermont. Professor Emer-
son is a writer of distinction and a
speaker of force and CONTINGENCIES.
His theme is one of great timeliness,
THE Puritan Contribution to the Prob
lem of Self-government" and most
cordial invitation is extended to every
one to be present. The services in the
audience room of the church will begin
promptly at five O'Clock. At the con-
clusion of the address, the annual sup
per will be served in the vestry by the
ladies' of the Labaree society, and the
usual programme of song and speaking
will follow To this part of the eel
ebration, also, the widest invitation is
extended, the tickets for the supper
being fifty cents.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1912-12-13

Continued on Page 4)
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1912-12-13
HENRY w. WARD MURDERED
Found in His Barn With His
Throat Cut.

Murdered in cold blood, robbed of his
money and left with his throat cut, the
lifeless body of Henry w. Ward, aged
50 years, farmer of New Haven juno
ton, was found Tuesday morning on
the barn floor of his place near the
railroad station. The grim tragedy is
believed to have occurred early Monday
night. A pocketbook which the dead
man carried on his person is missing,
and evidences that the murderer was in
search of money have been found, but
no definite clue to the identity of the
assassin has been found.
Deputies are searching for the aged
mans slayer and the police authorities
of every city and town in the State
have been notified to aid in the search.
That Mr.. Ward met his death alone
with the murderer as he was doing his
evening chores is the belief of the au-
thorities. His body was found by
Halsey Bristol and Bert Estey of Bris-
tol, who drove to the Ward barn that
morning to put up their horse. The
dead man was in the habit of carrying
large sums of money on his person and
blood stains on the door knob of his
house reveal the fact that the murderer
entered his living apartments in search
of money. In an old trunk in the house
the officers found $495 in gold and $3.50
currency A money bag containing $56
was found in one of the dead mans
pockets. His large bill book which he
carried in his vest pocket was missing.
One of the dead mans hands was in the
pocket clutching the money bag and the
other lay at his side covered with a
mitten.
The two Bristol men drove up to the
barn Tuesday morning and upon open
ing the door found Mr. Ward body or
the floor, his head in a pool of blood.
The face had been partly covered with
pair of overalls. The victims throat
had been cut and part of the razor
blade, which had severed a large vein,
was sticking in the wound. The rest
of the razor lay short distance away.
There was a severe confusion over one
eye as if the murdered man had beer
first knocked down. There was no signs
of a struggle and it is thought that Mr..
| Ward was killed before he could make
He was in the habit of going to the
barn each night before retiring. Mr.
Ward lived alone and ran coal yard
He was also in the habit of caring fOl
horses left by people wishing to take
the trains. He always carried large
sums of money and would make change
for anyone at the station, no matter
how large the amount. He had at diff
ferent times been warned about carry
ing large sums of money, but paid M
attention to these warnings.
The police have taken into custody
two suspects, but one of these, al
italian. has been set free, the other, ;
young man named Myres, is still de
tanned at the county Jail.
The body of Mr.. Ward was taken t.
his house where an autopsy was per
formed by Drs. B. H. Stone and c. F
Dalton. He is survived by a sister
living in the West, and one grand
daughter, student in Middlebury col
lege.
Casco Bay breeze., 1912-08-15

Several times in going our rounds
at thevarious islands, wehave received
protests from several of the summer
visitors to the bay about the unpleas-
ant and often extremely ANNOYING
noise proceeding from unmuffled mo-
tor boats. 1t isn't the pleasantest
thing in the world to be awakened
at three in the morning by a lobster
man going out to haul his traps, ana
as the fishermen make a good part OF
their income from the summer visit
ors they should certainly realize that
they are doing themselves more harm
than any one else by causing the lat
ter to stay away.
Casco Bay breeze., 1912-08-15
BETTER ACCOMMODATIONS ARE
NEEDED.

AS the years pass by and every
summer brings an increasing number
OF city dwellers to spend their yaca.
tons at Casco Bay, II becomes more
ana more clear and apparent to any.
one looking at the matter closely.
that accommodations for these visit
ors to our bay are none too good and
that 1t Is high time for hotels to be
Quilt OF a type such as those in the
mountains and the larger seaside re-
sorts. to take the place Of the coun-
try boarding house. The better class
OF summer visitor wants a place with
modern improvements in which to
spend his vacation and IL he Is not
satisfied he quickly goes elsewhere.
Large houses with spacious lobbies.
electric lighting systems, hot and cold
water In every room, steam heat, and
other modern improvements are not
only practicable here but are becom.
ing real necessity IL we want to in
crease the reputation of the bay as a
summer resort. Too many OF the
houses here. also, do very little for
the amusement Of their guests from
the social side. Music and ball rooms.
little eozy hooks for the deyotees of
cards. things like these serve to give
the guest a good time while he is at
the house and make him want to come
again another year. Most people do
not come to place merely for rest
for while that Is all right I'm its way,
steady diet Of IL becomes not only
moDotonous but exceedingly disa,
greeable and one Graves for something
more lively and varied. Most OF the
hotels now in the bay are doing good
work. but they are taxed to their full
capacity and In the height of the sea-
son are far from capable of handling
the large trade that then comes in
Other large hotels, IL started here
would not detract from the business
Casco Bay breeze., 1912-08-15

OF the houses already here, but on
the other hand would serve to draw
more people to the bay. The many
city people who come North for their
vacation and who want the latest i'm
provements and lively social time,
can only find suitable accommoda.
tions In comparatively few houses
and consequently go elsewhere, to the
mountains or to more advanced sea.
side resorts, when those houses DOS
sessing the proper qualifications have
been filled up. All through the bay
there are places where suitable sites
OF fve or ten acres could be secured on
which hotels could be erected that
would be a real ornament to the bay.
An undertaking such as this, too.
would, II properly managed, be a most
profitable investment. The land
around the hotel would naturally be
greatly increased in value and the high
class OF patrons that really good ho-
tel would unquestionab1y draw would
greatly enhance the desirability Of the
nearby cottage lots as places for sum-
mer homes. Portland, too, would be
wonderfully developed, as the in
creased number Of summer visitors
would, Of course, do most Of their
trading In that city and the already
high reputation Of the stores there
would be given an added impetus as
more and more people from all the
different parts Of the country come
together in Casco Bay for their sum-
mer outings. OF course, IL is not a
feasible plan to start to work and put
up lot Of large hotels at the same
time, but IL this were done gradually
and careful judgment used in the en-
terprise. the plan bears all the ear
marks OF being a most excellent in
vestment for everyone concerned.
Casco Bay breeze., 1912-08-15
Sample sale.

The Lingerie Shop. ~ Market
street. Portland. near the Post ONCE,
has on sale this week the sample
lines used by their travelling men
this season. containing all the newest
models. These are being sold at
less than Wholesale price and are
wonderful goods. They are being Of.
fered In the retail store of the es-
tsblishment, that has been recently
opened on the ground floor of the
factory.
Casco Bay breeze., 1912-08-15

Come on. take a lead there, you
big boob. Don't stick to first like a
postage stamp. That-a-boy!" These
are sounds not infrequently heard
around the East End of Chebeague.
Mr.. Caldwell is surely making a sue
cess OF his baseball park there and r
Is by far the best in the bay. The
article or ball put up is a good one.
TOO. and more than worth the price of
admission.