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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1913-05-30
"WILD MAN" is CAPTURED
overpowered by Citizens After Terror
izing People Of Lake Mime
tonka.

Minneapolis, Nina wild man"
who has been seen in a dozen places
around Lake Minnetonka, summer
resort west of here, during the last
two weeks, was captured after he had
appeared entirely nude in the railroad
station at Crystal Bay. locked the door
and terrified dozen women who wero
waiting for a train. The. screams of
the women brought to their aid a resi-.
dent Of Crystal Bay, who kicked open
the door, allowed the women to es-
cape, overpowered the man and held
him until the arrival OF deputy sher
III.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1913-05-30
WILSON STIRRED
BY TARIFF FIGHT
Corruption and MIsreprssenia-
ton To Be Shown Up.
ISSUES UNUSUAL STATEMENT
The President Declares That the
Public Should De Relieved
From the IntolsFahse
Burden.

Washington. -President Wilson has
declared war upon lobbyists.
He decided to issue q personal
statement to advise the country OF
systematic Misrepresentation Of
facts" as 20 tariff legislation by lob
bies maintained here 10 fight against
the Wilson Underwood bill, which, he
said, were the greatest md most pow
erfui In years, II not in the entire his
tory of the Government.
Most Insidious Lobby.
The Presidents statement was as
follows:
Il think that 1.-THE public ought to
know the extraordinary exertions be-
ing made by the lobby In Washing
ton to gain recognition for certain
alterations Of the tariff bill. Wash
ington has seldom seen so numerous,
SO industrious or so insidious a lobby.
"The newspapers are being filled
with paid advertisements calculated to
mislead not only the judgment Of pub
lie men, but also the public opinion
Of the country itself There is every
evidence that money without limit is
being spent to sustain this lobby and
to create an appearance of pressure
of public opinion antagonistic to some
of the chief items of the tariff bill.
ut is Of serious interest to the coun-
try that the people at large should
have no lobby and be vsiceless in
these matters while great bodies Of
sastute men seek to create an artificial
opinion and to overcome the interests
Of the public for their private profit.
It is thoroughly worth the while of the
people Of this country to take knowl-
edge of this matter. Only public
opinion can check and destroy it.
Condition Becoming lntolerabIe.
"The Government in all its branches
ought to be relieved from this intoler-
able burden and this constant inter-
ruption to the calm progress of de-
bate know that in this am speak
ing for the members of the two
houses, who would rejoice as much as
/ would to be relieved from this I'M
bearable situation"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1913-05-30

Mapoleon's Last Dwelling Place
Falling to Pieces.
After Visit to ST. Helena, Traveller
Says Memorial to Emperor 10 Sad
Iy Neglected and Annual
Grants Begrudged.

Paris.-A feeling Of strong dissatis-
faction has been aroused here BY the
facts that have just been made pub
lie as to the deplorable condition into
which Napoleon's last place and tomb
at st. Helena has fallen.
In volume entitled After the EN-
peoror.s Death" the well-known histo-
rian, Albert Cahuet, prints q vivid de-
scription of these landmarks of French
history, which were acquired by the
government from England in 1858, for
$35,713, and vigorously combats the
movement now on foot to reduce, If
not cut Off entirely, the annual grants
for their support.
Zone would imagine he was visiting
q shooting shelter for SALE" he
writes. "All the doors are open. In
the first room, where Napoleon died,
is small altar, painted blue, and OPP
posite it is a bust OF the emperor. A
wooden balustrade marks the exact
spot where he drew his last breath.
"All the other rooms are absolutely
empty, everything that could be re-
moved having bsen carried away long
ago by foreigners as souvenirs. One
experiences a feeling of desolation and
poignant sadness The emperor's house.
only just remains standing on its
old beams. Very soon the violent
winds with torrential rains will have
their way with it.
THE superficial repairs and the coat
or two of paint, and even the new wall
papers, put on in 1911, will not COM
pensate for the crumbling foundations
and ruined walls. Wy
The present caretaker, who Isl at
least man of good intentions, wrote
to me recently:
Il am endeavoring to stay up the old
house to enable it to keep standing
few years longer
''Napoleon's tomb, in the Valley Of
Geraniums," continues M. Cahuet, sis
as sheltered as the Longwood house is
exposed, but the guardians continual
vigilance is necessary to prevent the
surrounding farmers from pasturing
their cattle in the valley, which is
the property of the French govern
ment. His efforts to have the tomb
respected keep him in constant con-
flict with other residents of the is
land.
1.-The present keeper Of the domain
has to insist strongly every year IN
his letters home on the necessity for
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1913-05-30
ALLIES RENEW BATTLE.
King OF Greece Arrives At saIonIkI
and Attempts To Arrange
Neutral Zone.

London.-Severe fighting has been
resumed between the Greek and the
Bulgarian troops in the vicinity of
Saloniki The infantry and artillery Of
both forces are hotly engaged near
that city, according to dispatches re-
ceived here from Athens. The dis
patches refer to the situation as hav-
ing become extremely grave"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1913-05-30
.S|SSON WOULD
NOT Be MUzzLED.
No Other Nation Should Fix Our
Land Laws.
RIGHT OF SOVEREIGN STATE.
Disclaims Any Desire To compIicate
Situation, But Ready To
Oppose Foreign
Dictation.

Washington. Representative Sisson,
Of Mississippi made his announced
Japanese speech Friday in the House.
President Wilson, after Mr.. Sisson
recently made war speech" called
the Representative to the White House
and asked him not to make another
speech that might complicate the diplo-
matte negotiations with Japan or in
fame the public mind. Mr.. Sisson dis
claimed any intention of making q
war speech" but attacked the posi-
ton that the treaty-making power
superseded the law-making powers OF
the sovereign states.
Mr.. Sisson declared he took his posi-
ton not because the Japanese were
involved" that he would take it to-
ward England, France, Germany or
any other nation, and that it only re-
quired patience and cool heads for
both countries to arrive at an
amicable, fair and just settlement Of
all differences"
IF any nation" he said, should de-
eide that they will dictate to us our
land laws, then we would be unworthy
of national existence if we submitted
to such dictation. Does any one claim
that this is declaration Of war be-
cause announce this truth?
Prostitution OF Authority.
at is no declaration of war for the
United States government to decline
to override the rights of a sovereign
state at the dictation of foreign
power. If the United States govern
ment should deliver state over to the
mercies of flood Of aliens from any
nation, then maintain that the fed
eral government would have prostitut-
ed its authority. Is the mere an
nouncement of this principle DECLARE
ton of war?
Nothing has been further from my
mind than to embarrass or to tend to
render more difficult the peaceful
solution of whatever differences, real
or Imaginary, may exist between the
friendly government of Japan and our
own government"
Mr.. Sisson pleaded for the open door
on treaty sessions Of the Senate.
IF the President and Senate can
make such a treaty, let us tear down
every door of secrecy. Let us require
the President to publish every letter
and telegram bearing upon a contem-
plated treaty on the very moment of
its dispatch. Let the cloture of the
Senate be removed. Throw open the
doors..''
Mr.. Sisson made lengthy argu-
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1913-05-30
EMPERoR's DAUGHTER WEEDS.
Victoria Luise OF Prussia Bride OF
Prince Ernest.

Berlin Princess Victoria Luise of
Prussia, only daughter of the German
Emperor, was married to Prince
Ernest August of Cumberland, with the
rites of the Lutheran Church. The
ceremony, which took place in the
royal chapel of the imperial castle,
seals the reconciliation between the
dethroned House of Hanover and the
House of Hohenzollern. The presence
of three most powerful sovereigns Of
Europe-the German Emperor, the
Russian Emperor and the British King
Emperor-on terms Of intimate friend
ship. made the event a demonstration
Of International peace.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1913-05-30
Fort Division HEADQUARTERS.

Washington.-Fort Moultrie is the
headquarters Of the Charleston divi-
sion of the South Atlantic Coast Artil-
lery district, with Major A. G. Jenkins,
who resides at Fort Moultrie, in COM
mand. Four companies of Coast Artil-
lery - the Sixteenth, the Seventy
eighth, the One Hundred and Forty
fourth and the One Hundred and Forty
fifth are stationed there. The head
quarters officers, in addition to Major
Jenkins, are First Lieutenant e. X.
Smith, adjutant; Captain j. w. c. Alb
bolt. quartermaster; Second Lieuten-
ant r. s. Dodson. artillery engineer
and ordnance officer. The First Artil-
lery Band is also stationed at Fort
Moultrie.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1913-05-30
WOULD CHANGE ELECTIONS.
Works Wants Them Held In August
Instead OF November.

Washington. new plan for ma
tional elections and the assembling Of
Congress was proposed by Senator
Works in two bills. He would change
election day from November to August
and provide for annual sessions of Con-
gress from the first Monday of October
to the first Monday in June. Con-
gressmen would assume office in Octo-
Der Immediately after election. and the
President and Vice President would
take Office in November.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1913-05-30
u. S. SOLDIERS
KILLED At FORT
Nine Badly Hurt When Breech
Block Blows Out.
ACCIDENT At MOuLTRlE.
Captain Hanna said To Be Among
Those Hurt Breech Not
Properly Closed, Is
Report.

Charleston, S. C.-Three soldiers
were killed and nine or more seriously
injured at Fort Moultrie, when the
breech blew off a three-inch gun which
was being used for night target prac-
tice. Privates Baxter, christensen
and Dalton were killed, the former
two being cut in half and dying in
stantly.
Captain Hanna, who was standing
with several other officers of the Coast
Artillery, was badly lacerated in the
side by a fragment from the breech
block, which was blown into frag-
ments.
Captain Hanna was in charge OF
Battery Lord, which would seem to set
tie the question of where the explosion
occurred, matter that concerning
which conflicting reports were in cir
culation.
Privates Baxter, christensen and
Dalton were cut in two by the flying
breech block and died at once.
The right shoulder of corporal,
whose name could not be learned, was
blown away and he will probably die.
1t was stated by resident of Sulli-
vans Island that several officers were
reported wounded. He said it was diff
ficult to learn just how many were
wounded when the fragments scat
tered among the soldiers close by.
Hospital Steward Lamar was injured
in the right arm and hand.
1t was reported that the breech had
not been properly closed after the in
sertion Of cartridge and that when
the cap was exploded the breech was
thrown back with terrific force.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1913-05-30
PLAN COSTLY ExHIsIT.
California To Have Counties Building
At Panama Canal Fair.

San Francisco.-A definite agree
ment to erect costly California coun-
ties building at the Panama-Pacific Elk
position in 1915, to house the exhibits
OF California products and serve as
headquarters for the States hospital
ity to its visitors, was reached at a
meeting between officials of the ex-
position company and the county
supervisors Of the State. Originally il
was expected the State would provide
the building. but when this plan failed
the exposition directors decided to pay
for the cost of the structure provided
the counties would agree to buy space.
The rate Of $3.50 per square foot was
ratified by the supervisors.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1913-05-30
SAVED FROM ANGRY MOB.
Prisoner Laughs Al Judge When Given
Life Sentence.

Paducah. Ky.-Rushed to Paducah
to escape mob violence, Richard
Shelby. convicted at Clinkton. KY, of
the murder of John Richie. was taken
to the Eddyville Penitentiary to serve
q life sentence. Shelby laughed in the
face Of the Judge pronouncing sentence
and brother OF the murdered man at
tempted TO shoot down the prisoner
while he stood at tho bar.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1913-05-30
THE MiKADo CHEERFUL.
Japanese Court Doctors Say He Will
Recover From Pneumonia.

Tokio.-The condition of Emperor
Yoshohito continues to improve. The
physicians in attendance declare them
selves confident that he will recover
from the attack Of pneumonia. He is
cheerful. He takes nourishment regu-
larly and his heart action is strong.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1913-05-30
CANAL GUT THROUGH.
Waters OF Pacific and Atlantic Oceans
Can Now Meet.

Panama. The first through cut of
the Panama Canal from east to west
was completed Monday, when two
steam shovels working from the op-
posite directions, met. at Culebra.
With the meeting Of these great steam
shovels, the canal was opened at grade
from~ ocean to ocean. Hundreds of
workmen quit work and cheered when
the big shovels scooped out the last
bit Of earth that Joined the two con-
Nnents.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1913-05-30
RaIned Dogs on FIr&men.

Pittsburgh, Pa.-Dozens bf pet dogs,
cats OF the bluest blood and bird
cages with their occupants, tumbled
down on the heads Of firemen who en-
deavored to put out fire In big
apartment house. When smoke be-
gan filling rooms. the women threw
their most valued possessions out
first Several valuable dogs and cats
were killed by falls.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1913-05-30
AMPurArEs HIS OWN FOOT.
Isaac sassett Shows Himself To Be
= Man OF Nerve.

Penn Yam, N. Y.-Isaac Bassett, Of
this county, is man Of nerve. Fear
ing he would die from gangrene, which
originated in his large toe. Bassett
amputated the diseased member last
week with his pocket knife. This,
however. did not arrest the process Of
the disease, so he cut on his foot with
the same surgical instrument. Bas-
sett is rs years old.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1913-05-30
LABOR LEADERS LOSE.
Refused Writ OF Error To Take Ap-
peal To Supreme Court.

Washington.-The District Court Of
Appeals refused writ of error by
which attorneys for Samuel .Gompers,
John Mitchell and Frank Morrison, the
labor leaders, wanted to carry an APP
peal from their conviction for con-
tempt Of court in the Bucks Stove and
Range case to the Supreme Court of
the United States. Attorneys for the
three men will now ask the highest
court to order the decision brought up
for review.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1913-05-30
STEAMER SUNK eY MlNEs.
Only 30 OF More Than 200 Persons on
Beard Reported Saved.

Smyrna.-The steamer Nevada with
200 passengers on board, struck three
mines in succession in the Gulf of
Smyrna and sank. Only 80 of the pas
sengers and crew are reported saved.
The mines were strewn in the coast
waters by the Turks to prevent attack
by the Greek fleet during the Balkan
war.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1913-05-30
HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS SCORED.
Mothers Congress Speaker Declares
They Dress Immodestly.

Boston.-The closing session OF the
Mothers Congress was notable, among
other things. for an address by Mrs.
orville T. Bright, OF Chicago, vice
president Of the congress. scoring the
tendency on the part Of high school
girls toward immodest or Questionable
styles Of dressing. She asked the
teachers to take q strong stand against
this evil.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1913-05-30
FIVE LAsoRERs KILLED.
Train On Baltimore and Ohio Runs
Down Gang OF Workmen.

Martinsburg, W. Va. - A gang of
laborers employed by contractors on
the Magnolia improvement work Of the
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad was
struck by an eastbound passenger train
at Doe Gully, w. Va. Five, of the
workmen were killed and six others
badly injured.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1913-05-30
ROOSEVELT NOT TO QUIT.
Or. Abbott Says Rumors OF pissatIa-
faction Over Salary Are False.

New York.-The Rev. DIR. Lyman
Abbott. a director Of the Outlook Com
Dany, said that there was no truth in
the report published that Colonel
Roosevelt had asked for more pay for
his services and soon might terminate
his connection with The Outlook.
Roosevelt's salary is supposed to be
$4,000 year.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1913-05-30
ANOTHER MINERS STRIKE.
One thousand Men In the New River
Field Go Out.

Charleston. w. Va.-The threatened
strike of miners employed in the New
River coal field of West Virginia took
place Wednesday. One thousand min
ers, many with their families. have
quit their homes and are living In
tents furnished by the United Mine
Workers of America.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1913-05-30
GORGEOUS IN GOLD BRAID.
Ambassador LeIshman EmuIates
Tower and Defies Constitution.

London.-Th Daily Telegraph's cor
respondent in Berlin, describing the
splendors of the scenes in the chapel
at the royal wedding, refers to "the
exceptional brilliancy of the gold braid
ing on the undefinable uniform which
American Ambassador Leishman. fol-
lowing the example set by his pre-
decessor at the Berlin court, Charlie
magne Tower, wore in defiance Of the
express prohibition Of the United
States Constitution"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1913-05-30
BOMB KILLS GENERAL.
Noted Supporter OF President Yuan
Blown Up BY His Enemies.

Shanghal.-GeneraI Hsu PaO San
was killed by bomb while opening
box in the belief that it contained
porcelain, of which he was an ardent
collector. A servant was also instant
ly killed. The General, who was
known as Tiger Hsu," was strong
supporter Of President Yuan Shi Kai.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-29
MUSINGS OF THE GENTLE CYNIC

Some people think they are false to
their ideals if their worst suspicious
don't come true.
No woman is so angelic as TO prefer
halo to a hat.
Men may be made of clay, but lots
of them are only half baked
The play that is tried on the dog Isn't
always a bowling success.
The fellow who begins to explain his
mistakes won't have much time left to
make any more.
The Judges charge doesn't always af-
feet man so much as the charge his
lawyer is going to make.
1t seems as though a man will sur
mount all obstacles when he once makes
up his mind to make fool of himself.
Don't count your chickens before they
are Matched. Many a fellow has mar
ried an heiress with a bad cough. only
TO have her outlive him.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-29

for service at unexpected moments,
and is expected to be always ready to
respond, so must the Poet Laureate
hold his Lyre constantly in readiness
for hurry calls for the celebration in
fitting stanzas of the happy and glo-
rious casualties of life, especially those
pertaining to the Government and the
Royal Family. No matter what hap
pens, he must celebrate it in song, and
his work, if it is to be acceptable to
the world at large, must show inspira-
tion rather than perspiration-and
that is where the real trouble in find
ing a Laureate comes in. There are
plenty of Poets in the world who can
turn out a fairly good couplet if you
give 'em a year or two to think it out,
but to find a hair-trigger Poet who can
score a bulFs-eye on the instant and
never go off half -cocked-that is an
other proposition altogether.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-29
Selecting the Laureate.

" And it is right here that my plan
of Selection shows its superiority to all
the others, because it involves a dras-
tic test of the Candidates powers in
Poetic Sprinting"
"I suppose you have some such
idiotic idea as having some Olympic
games" began the Bibliomaniac.
My plan is simpler than that" said
the Idiot. I'D announce that on a
certain date all the Candidates for the
Laurel should gather at Westminster,
and in the presence of Royal Com
mission on Laureates subject them
selves to test of their fitness by
dashing off metrical compositions on
inspiring subjects assigned at the
moment by some member of the Com
mission"
"F'inel calculated the Poet. For
instance?
Well" said the idiot, after a mo-
ment's reflection, " the Judges sit up
there al one end of the Hall on a dais
and before them in desk chairs are
IanSed, lct us Sdy, NipiiHS, watson,
Phillips, Noyes, Masefield, and the rest
of the Candidates, each provided with
a slate, copy of Roget's Thesaurus,
and a Rhyming Dictionary. While the
candidates are chatting pleasantly to-
gether the Chairman of the Commits
sion rises suddenly, and after whack-
Ing the table three times with his ham
mer, he addresses them. Poets,' says
he, word has just come to us by par
GELS post that Mrs. Pankhurst has
knocked the Prime Minister out with a
brick. GO TO 1T!
Immediately inspired slate pencils
begin to squeak over the virgin states,
and in just eighteen and quarter Sec
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-29

When a girl is as pretty as a picture
it may be because she does her own
developing.
Many fellow boasts that he never
drinks alone because he always waits
for somebody to ask him.
Love may make the world go round.
but sometimes it takes marriage to
square it.
1t is perhaps possible for a man to
ape the nobility without getting as drunk
as lord.
About the time man gets too old
to do wrong he begins to do right.
The wheel of fortune turns so fast
for some men that it makes the rest of
us dizzy.
It's when riches take unto themselves
wings that they feather other peoples
nests.
A woman is never satisfied unless she
has the last word, and even then she
isn't satisfied unless she can begin all
over again.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-29

last resource. his X-tremity. as it
We're, and apparently it effloresced
satisfactorily"
THANK you,'' said the Doctor
THAT explanation will hold me for
awhile
" But to get back to the Laurel" said
the Idiot, however much the Paeans
of a Plumber, or the Sonnets of a Hab-
erdasher, or the Fyttes of Tailor,
might please readers like the Doctor,
who find modern poetry too subtle,
they would hardly qualify their au-
thors for the Laurel, though it must be
admitted that the analogy between the
Poet Laureate and the Plumber is not
so far-fetched as some people might
think.
Just as the Plumber is a sort of
Emergency Man upon whom we call