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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1912-08-02
BECKER ARRESTED FOR MURDER
Police Lieutenant Forced To Plead At
Once.

Police Lieutenant Forced To Plead At.
Once.
New York Police Lieutenant Chas
A. Becker was indicted by the grand
jury Monday night, arrested, arraigned
and sent to the Tombs on the charge
of having ordered and planned the as
sassination Of Gambler Herman
Rosenthal, who was shot down by as
sassins in front of the new Metropole
Hotel IA days ago.
The indictment charges murder In
the first degree. and comes as q re-
suit of confessions made by Jack
Rose. Bridgey Weber and Harry VAL
lon.
Each witness swore separately and
without qualification that Becker.
bounded them for weeks to get Rosen-
thai. Rose declared that he. would
have told the truth days ago, but he
did not trust Deputy Police Commits
sioner Dougherty
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1912-08-02


Perhaps no woman in Tennessee Is
doing a more practical and helpful
work than Miss Virginia Pearl Moore.
who is at the head of the School I'M
provement work Of the state. and who
has recently been appointed BY the
Bureau of Education of the United
States. organizer for Tennessee OF
girls tomato clubs. For some time
the United States government.
through its bureau OF education. has
been encouraging boys to take an In
terest In agricultural activities by the
organization Of corn clubs. potato
clubs, etc. and now the department.
realizing that the girls must be kept
on the farm. as well as the boys. Is or
ganizing tomato clubs among the girls
all over the country Miss Moore has
been appointed state organizer Of
these clubs in Tennessee. and though
she only received her appointment .
few months ago. there are now about
1000 Tennessee girls enrolled in the
various tomato clubs Of the state.
says the Knoxville Journal and Trib-
une. The object of the work Is to
afford girls in the rural districts an
intelligent interest and an income,
that they may be kept on the farms
happy and satisfied instead Of coming
to the city where they join the anemic
procession Of mill and shop girls.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1912-08-02
CLAUDE ALLEN
FOUND Gull Y
First Degree Murder Verdict
at WytheviIIe.
DRAMATIC SCENE in COURT.
Flancee or Prisoner sobs N Court
When the Result ls Announced.
Friel Allen TolBe Tried
August IA.

Roanoke, Va After being out i
hour and 40 minutes, the jury in the
Claude Allen case. at Wytheville, re-
turned to the courtroom and announc-
ed that they had agreed upon q YER
dict. Intense silence reigned in the
room as the foreman read the verdict
of guilty Of murder in the first degree.
A motion was made by the defense
that the jury be polled, which was
done, with the same result.
The silence was broken by the sobs
Of the fiancee Of the, prisoner Miss
Wisler, who broke down completely as
she realized the meaning Of the YER
dict For the first time during his
trial the prisoner showed signs of
emotion, although it appeared that he
was moved more by the grief of his
sweetheart than by his own fearful
Ipredicament. His mother wept and
mingled her tears with those OF her
boy and his f1ancee Several of the
jurors brushed away the tears from
their eyes and women In the audience
sobbed aloud.
The usual motion to set asi-e the
verdict was made by the defense and
rejected, after which Judge Staples
adjourned court until August IA, when
Friel Allen will be put on trial for the
murder of Commemorative Attorney
Foster. Friel is cousin of Claude's.
Floyd Allen, father OF the man who
was adjudged guilty Of murder, him
self under conviction, was visibly
moved when he heard the verdict. Il
cannot believe it." he muttered again
and again.
Sentence has been deferred in the
cases Of father and son, that they may
appear as witnesses in the cases yet
to be tried
The Allen prisoners we're brought
back to Roanoke and will remain in
confinement in the jail here until the
beginning of Friel's trial in August.
Rumors are current that Sidna AL
lens wound has steadily grown worse
and that 1t will be but matter of q
few days until the leader Of the Hills
vile clan is brought to justice. He Is
believed to be hiding in the recesses
of the Carroll Mountains along with
| Wesley Edwards, his nephew, the
other member OF the gang yet at
large.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1912-08-02
FLOOD VICTIMS
FACE EPIDEMIC
Hunger and Disease Feared
by the Authorities.
ENTIRE TOWNS INUNDATED.
uniontown, Pa, Leads List OF Dead
With 15-West Virginia and
Pennsylvania Suffer
Heavily.

Pittsburgh The county Of Fayette,
go miles south Of here, that was swept
by series of cloudbursts. is counting
up it's loss. At least - lives were
lost, Is in the Pole Cat Mine near
Evans station, three drowned in Lee
mont No. 2 Mine. when the creek
broke through the roof and flooded the
workings. A boy fell into the flooded
street at Dunbar and was drowned.
Dunbar is wreck.
The county commissioners estimate
that nearly a million dollars damage
was done there alone Eleven BUSH
ness houses were swept away, 75- resi-
dences were destroyed, streets torn
up and bridges carried out.
Fayette county Is isolated. The
Pennsylvania and the Baltimore and
Ohio tracks are either under water or
swept away. Wires are down every
where. In places the force OF the
flood was so great she rails were twist
ed like light wires. The roads are
almost impossible.
Provision trains were unable to get
within miles of Dunbar, and hunger is
being added to the misery OF the peo-
pie. Those who spent the night at
the mouth of Pole Cat Mine in grief
over their lost ones were dumb In
their wretchedness victims of a
poignant grief, but suffering. too, the
pangs Of gnawing hunger.
The Pennsylvania Railroad had q
thousand men at work repairing its
road bed.
A rescue party Of 100 men went half
mile into the slope Of Pole Cat Mine
to satisfy the grieving women on the
surface.
They travelled through water five
feet deep until the slope took a de-
cided drop and it was impossible to go
farther. No bodies were seen.
The commissioners of Fayette coun-
ty wired the State Health Depart
ment, asking that corps of men be
sent into the district to prevent an
epidemic of disease. Most Of those
suffering from the food are foreign
ers, who are ignorant of the sanitary
precautions necessary following a
flood. Thousands of dead cattle,
sheep and fowl are lying in the hol-
lows and will be exposed when the
waters recede.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1912-08-02
'THAW IS HELD
TO Be INSANE
Loses His Last Desperate Fight
For Feedom.
STAMFORD WHITES SLAYER.
Judge Holds He ls Menace To Public
safety-The Prisoners Third
Effort 70 Obtain His
Freedom.

White Plains, N. Y.-Harry X. Thaw
in the eyes Of the law is still insane
and must remain in the asylum where
he was placed on February 1, 1908,
after he had killed Standard White.
Justice Martin ]. Keogh, Of the SUI
preme Court, denied Thaw's applica-
ton for freedom. The court took the
ground that Thaw's release would be
dangerous to public safety.
Tn May, 19OS," he said, che (Thaw)
obtained a writ of habeas corpus to
secure his discharge on the ground
that he was then sane. The question
of his sanity was carefully inquired
into by Mr.. Justice Morschauser, who
in an able opinion decided that he was
then insane and that it would be I'M
safe to set him free.
!. In June, 1909, another writ OF
habeas corpus was sued out in his
behalf, an exhaustive inquiry was had
into his sanity, and lucid opinion was
written by Mr.. Justice Mills, in which
he decided that he was then insane
and that It would be dangerous to the
public peace and safety to grant his
discharge
"The present writ was obtained to
secure the release of Harry K. Thaw
on the ground that he is now sane, and
the question of his present sanity or
insanity was the subject of an inquiry
occupying Is days, during which he
had the aid Of the most able and faith
full counsel"
Justice Keogh said that there would
be no useful purpose in reviewing the
history of the present case, but added:
Perhaps an exception ought to be
made SO far as to say that there was
some testimony in the case to the eff
feet that the demeanor Of Harry K.
Thaw in this hearing was better than
1t was in the hearing before, Justice
Mills.
Writ Dismissed.
my whole duty is fully performed
when decide the single question pre-
scented for decision, namely: is Harry
K Thaw at present sane or insane. and
would his release be dangerous to the
public peace and safety?"
The writ of habeas corpus upon
which Thaw obtained his temporary
release from the Matteawan State
Hospital is dismissed, and the court
custody of the superintendent Of that
eql o. psuInleI ca AsqL asua sIepIo
institution. Thaw has been living at
the local Jail, in charge of the sheriff.
since his case opened, early in June.
Thaw procured copy of the de-
cision shortly after it had been render
ed. He read 1t only with seeming In.
difference.
1T is as thought" he said. Il am
sending the sad word to my family.
1t would have been better had been
acquitted, like Captain Hams"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1912-08-02
no Elaht ARMY Worm.

Washington. The Senate came to
the rescue of Southern farmers Fri
day by passing resolution appropriate
ing Immediately $4,000 to check the
ravages of the army worm in the
States where crops are threatened.
This was supplemental to the appro-
priation Of $4,000 which the House and
Senate have voted to expend for the
same purpose.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1912-08-02
WIG oil Preaeher Arrested.

Nashville, Tenn Mrs Freeman,
wife Of Elder w. c. Freeman. Bap-
fist preacher and merchant who was
found dead in his store at Mike,
Tenn. few days ago. was arrested,
together with Lucien Simmons, q
young man employed in the Freeman
store. Both are charged with murder
Mrs. Freeman and Simmons were the
only persons near the Freeman home
when the preacher was said to have
shot himself.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1912-08-02
MODERN JAPANS
FOUNDER DEAB
Notable Rule 81 Mutsuhito
for As icars.
.YOsHl -HITO SUCCEEDS HIM.
Death Comes Only After Long III.
ness Terminating In Several
Hours Of Unconscious
ness.

Toxic. Mutsuhito, for "A years EN-
peror Of Japan, died at 12.4S o'clock
Tuesday morning. Yoshihito, Haru-
No-Miya, reigns under the formula
provided by the constitution pro-
mulgated by Mutsuhito "the king is
dead; long live the king!"
Mutsuhito, who was the one hum
bred and twenty-hrst emperor OF
Japan, passed gently away He had
been unconscious for many hours
prior to his death and the Empress,
the Crown Prince and the most promi-
nent oficials of the household and
government were at the bedside.
Haruko, now dowager empress,
yields to Princess Sadako. the young
empress, who is the mother of three
sons, OF whom the eldest is Hirohito.
Haruko has won universal sym
pathy because of her untiring vigil in
the sick room, where she remained
continuously for 10 days. Even on
the last day she pitifully begged the
physicians to secure q short respite
for the dying emperor.
Everything known to science was.
done to prolong the life of the SOW
ereign. The whole nation watched
pathetically, because the death of the
Emperor would establish new record
in the history of Japan and the peo7
pie chung almost fiercely to the tradi-
lions with which the dying monarch
appeared indissolubly linked.
Inc fol, Id
the first acute developments on July
10. Death was due to acute nephritiss
otherwise known as Bright's diseases
This was complicated by diabetes and
an intestinal affection.
A few of the oldest, who have been
closely associated with the empire,
were permitted to see the Emperor,
while the public, contrary to custom.
were taken into the confidence of the
physicians, who issued bulletins
hourly, giving details OF the progress
of the disease. Even the last an
nouncement, that of the death of the
Emperor, was made within an hour.
At the end upwards of 10000 sub
jects silently paid their last homage
outside the palace gates. 1t was q
marvellous scene when messengers si-
lently mingled with the crowds and
scattered and posted announcements
Of the Emperor's death. Deep emotion
swept the multitude, but there was
no evidence Of excitement. The only
sound was q long-drawn sign Of sor-
row.
4. y
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1912-08-02
converted Al IS.

Milton, Ky. Eighty-three-year-cld
Ben Morris, the Oldest inhabitant OF
Trimble county, was baptized We'd
nesday evening in the Ohio River. He
had acknowledged conversion few
hours previously and asked that the
ceremony take place right away. He
was taken to the levee In a carriage
and was so feeble that two men were
needed to support him as he entered
the water for immersion Elder H. T.
Martin. Of the Christian Church. ON.
dated
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1912-08-02
iIah Il AIr; EnaIns sIows up.

New York Harry Brown. the avia-
tor, and q friend. Raymond D. Porter,
of this city. had sensational escape
when. at height Of 5000 feet in their
aeroplane. over Hampstead Plains,
near Hampstead. L. l., the engine
blew up. Brown instantly moved the
planes and the machine volplaned to
earth. Neither Of the passengers was
injured. although the aeroplane was
slightly damaged. the propeller being
broken IN making a landing.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1912-08-02
HorsepIay Fatal.

Anderson, S. C.--Milton Taylor, 26
years old, died of wounds he received
Saturday night at the hands of Fur
man Bagwell, 81 years old, whom he
was initiating into the secret Order Of
Woodmen of the World. Bagwell
took the ''horseplay" of the initiation
seriously, and when pistols with blank
cartridges we're discharged thought
he was in danger and fired his own
pistol. as he says, in self-defense Bag.
well was arrested today.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1912-08-02
GOES MAD COUNTING COINS.
Woman who Begged On Street Worth
$780, 900.

Los Angeles, Cal Driven mad by
constant indulgence in her only pleas
ure, the counting Of pennies and small
silver pieces begged from passersby,
Leota Seybold, an ancient character Of
the street corners, was sent to the
asylum recently. and there found, Sat.
urday, to be worth at least 100000.
Arrangements are being made to send
her to the care of two sisters in Okla
homa, where she owns large tracts OF
land.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1912-08-02
The Midland Journal
RISING SUN MARYLAND
TEACHING OF sALEsMANsHlP.

TEACHING or CRAFTSMANSHIP.
Chicago has begun an interesting ex-
pertinent In its technical high school.
A course in salesmanship is offered to
young women, and the Chicago depart
ment stores are permitting some Of
their employees to attend It during
what would otherwise be working
hours. not only paying their salaries
for the whole time. but also paying
their carfare to and from the school
This is like the work which ID being
done IN technical schools In parts Of
Germany, where boys and girls have
8 certain number Of hours 9 week
eree from work and receive instruc.
kion In the work at which they Afo
employed. Employers In Germany.
where the system has been establish
ed for some time. cooperate just as
gladly las Chicago employers are said
to be cooperating In the present ex-
pertinent. They are reported as find
ing It to their advantage to do So II
le easy to see why q good many, e.
pecially Of the larger employers Of Ia
Dor should find It to their advantage
here as well as there. Take the case
Of salesmanship. which ID being
taught in Chicago Some large stores
have SO strongly felt the need Of
instruction in it that they have e.
tablished schools Of saleamanship Of
their own where experts lecture and
give advice to ambitious employees. In
this way 1t Is possible to develop bet
ter statesmen and saleswomen.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1912-08-02
The Rumor Factory Busy.

Washington.-Treasury Department
ofiicials are not inclined to say they
believe the report that William Loeb,
Jr.. collector of customs at New York,
and former secretary to President
Roosevelt, is about to resign his job
to join Colonel Roosevelt's new party.
Reports Of impending changes in the
Cabinet continue. Secretary Nagel il
the latest mentioned The Secretary
has told his friends he would not serve
after March should Mr.. TAFT be re-
elected.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1912-08-02
FIND WOMAN IN BOX GAR.

She Was FashIonahIy Dressed and
Claimed Wealthy Relative.
Kansas City. Mo.-Saying her name
was Juanita Wood, and that she was
the daughter of Frank Wood, q
wealthy Boston contractor, a young
woman, "a years old, was found un-
conscious in box car here by the
police. She was fashionably dressed,
and said she had run away from col
lege in the East. She told the police
she had been in company with a man
from st. Louis, who had befriended
her and that the last she remembers
she was walking with him yesterday.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1912-08-02
ENouLFEp IN MOLTEN IRON.
Foreman Slips Into Pit and Turns
Ladle On Himself.

observation-disclosures Quinn, aged
SO years, foreman at the plant of the
United States Cast Iron Pipe and
Foundry Company. at Scottdale. was
killed when he fell into pit and two
tons of molten metal was poured over
him. Quinn was working with ladle
at the edge OF the pit. When he
slipped the big ladle tilted. engulfng
his body with the hot fluid.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1912-08-02

Now that an Austrian countess in
Vienna has eloped with an American
instructor In roller skating. one more
peril resulting from the fatal beauty
Of American men stands revealed
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1912-08-02
suNDRY civil all.
Measure Az Passed BY the Senate
Carries $4,000, 900.

Washington. The Sundry Civil APP
preparation Bill. carrying approximate
ly $4,000. 900 for the support Of vari-
GUS bureaus and branches of the gov
eminent, passed the Senate. 1t con-
tains increases Of about 100000 over
the appropriations authorized by the
House. The difference between the
two bodies will be adjusted " confer
ence.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1912-08-02
lLLlrERAcy IS SCARCE.

Chicago Completes Biennial School
census--shows Big Gain.
Chicago Chicago's present popula-
ton is 2.as1.7Oo, according to the
biennial school census just completed
by the board of education. The ig-
ures of the last Federal census. taken
in 1910, were 2,1S5.2sS.
The school census shows the total
number of minors in the city to be
49,, 516s of which 50.791 are foreign
born and 11.191 are negroes.
According to the count there are
only 157 children between the age of
IL and 81 who are unable to read or
write either English or some other
language.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1912-08-02
HYDRoPLANEs FOR NAVY.
Department Plans To Equip Each
BattIeshlp.

Washington Each battleship Of the
Navy win be equipped with speedy
hydroplane within the next year If
plans OF the Navy Department mate
rialize. Rear Admiral Philip Andrews,
acting secretary, has called upon
manufacturers to notify the depart
ment not later than August is whether
they will submit hydroplahe designs
to meet naval requirements. 1t Is
proposed to have the machines sustain
a speed in the air of not less than
so miles an hour, carrying two pas
sengers.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1912-08-02

Those college professors who named
the seven modern wonders forgot to
mention the popular umpire, but q
thorough investigation leads US to be-
lievs that there amt no sech thing.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1912-08-02

New York claims the only woman
house wrecker in existence. but re-
ports from the divorce courts lead
one to believe that woman home
wreckers are not scarce.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1912-08-02

French scientist has invented ma
chine to measure the surface Of the
human body. but we fail to see the
economic value Of knowing . mans
area IN square inches.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1912-08-02
Lieut. Gov. EIIyson At Sea cIrt.

Richmond. = Lieut-Gov. ]. Taylor
Ellyson. National Committeeman from
Virginia, is at Sea Girt for confer
ence with Governor Wilson. The sub
ject OF enlisting all the Democratic
newspapers in the work of raising
campaign fund will be discussed.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1912-08-02
TWO MINERS KILLED.

Three Others Injured BY Explosion
Of Gas In coliiery.
Wilkes Barre. Pa Two miners were
killed and three others injured, one
probably fatally. by an explosion OF
gas in the Hillman slope of No. I col
liery, operated by the Delaware and
Hudson Company at Plymouth. The
explosion is thought to have been
caused by miner igniting body of
gas with a naked lamp.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1912-08-02

A California man seined an eight
legged ash that barks like dog. the
season for this sort Of yarn bsing
now oficially declared open.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1912-08-02

1t ii announced that the German
emperor selects his wife's hats. It
Is supposed. however. that he con-
tinues to permit her to ''fres the cook.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1912-08-02
N. AND M. PAYS $4,000 FINE.
Transportation Company Violated
Laws In Grain Shipments.

Savannah, Cat was announced
here that a fine OF $4,000 was paid
into the United States Court here by
the Merchants and Miners Transpor-
tation Company. It was levied by
Judge Emory Speer after the corpora
ton was convicted of violating the
commerce laws in shipments of grain
from Philadelphia to Savannah. An
appeal was taken and lost.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1912-08-02

The average price Of q haircut In
London 10 said to be cents. but thsn.
one IL forced to listen to : barher
yith cncknex accent.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1912-08-02
HELD up, RossED AND KIND

West Virginia.
Bluefield. w. Va.A travelling man
named Tripod was held up. robbed of
$500, then shot and Instantly killed by
negro at the little town Of Rolfe,
w. Va. Two Italians were also shot.
The negro escaped to the mountains,
pursued by the sheriff's posse.
Devils Lake weekly world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1911-1914, 1912-09-13
M. BERTILLION PROPOSES Re-
DUCTIoN OF TAXES FOR MEN
WITH FAMILIES.

Paris, Sept. 9-The French govern
ment is considering serious measures
for combating the decline in the ma
tional birth rate, which last year
showed a falling Of 1850 births az
compared with 1910. The minister Of
finance has appointed a commission to
investigate the causes Of the decline
and to suggest remedies. NJ. Klotz:
himslf will preside and among the
members will be B. Ribot, M. Cookery,
NJ. Bienvenu Martin and M Caillaux.
In emphasizing the Importance Of
immediate action If France is to
maintain her position in the world,
NJ. Jacques Bertillion, the eminent
statistician and brother of thu irven-
tor Of the finger print system Of idev.
LITIGATION, points out that, whereas a
century ago 81 per cent of the popula-
ton Of the Great European powers
were French, today the proportion is
only II per cent. Formerly French
was the most widely spoken Ian
guage, today it is the mother tongue
of only 100000 as compared with
10o,ooo,o0o who speak German and
13o,ooo,ooo who speak English.
Devils Lake weekly world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1911-1914, 1912-09-13
PITCHER OF PHILADELPHIA HAS
BEEN LET oUT-WAs NOT
IN GOOD FORM.

"Big Chief Fender Of the Phila-
delphia Athletics, VII come to North
Dakota in a few days, the giant In
dian pitcher, who has relatives at Fort
Totten, having been suspended indie
finitely by Manager Connie Mack in
New York Saturday. Besides the big
pitcher, Oldring was also let out. and
he too will probably come to North
Dakota to enjoy the hunting season.
Neither one has been taking care Of
himself all season, and Mack has pa
tiently borne with them until the pen
nant was lost, when he took drastic
action.
The chief had more hard luck when
he reached home as he found his wife
seriously injured by fall down stairs.
Mrs. Bender sustained her injury
while hurrying to answer telephone
call from her husband informing her
that he was coming home. She but
recently returned home from hosp:-
tai after an operation and It is be-
ieved that she is in critical condi
ton.