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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1913-12-26
SHOTS exchanged
ON THE BORDER
American Soldiers Return the
Fire of Mexicans.
A FEDERAL REGULAR KILLED
Pascual orozco Notifies War Office
that Unless Money Is Forthcom-
ing His Troops Will Take
Field Against Huerta.

Presidio, Texan exchange of
shots between Mexican and American
soldiers ON the American line, two
miles west of Presidio. resulted in the
death of Luis Orozco, a federal regu-
lar from the army Of General Mercado.
The Mexicans fired the first shots.
Orozco, who lived several hours, adj
mitted after being shot that he and
his companion had crossed to the
American side with a note, and that
when they were halted by the Ameri-
can sentries they fred
AS soon as the shooting across the
border became known at United
States Army headquarters warning
was sent to the federal commander
that the shooting must not be re-
peated.
According to eye witnesses, the
American soldiers on duty near where
the shooting took place were informed
federal soldiers were hiding in a hut
800 yards from the river on the Ameri-
can side. The Americans went to-
ward the hut to investigate. Two
Mexicans rushed from the hut and
started running toward the river. The
patrol called to them to halt The
only answer was a shot from rife
of one of the fleeing Mexicans. Then
the Americans returned the fire and
one of the federals dropped. The
other continued firing as he ran.
800
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1913-12-26
GREATER SAFETY
TRAVELS NEED.
Interstate Commerce Commits
sion Files Report.
WANTS ADDITIONAL POWERS
The Exceedingly Large Number Of
Railroad Accidents During the
Year Made Basis For An Ap-
peal For Legislation.

Washington. Emphasizing the
necessity for further action by the
federal government to provide greater
safety for travellers and employees
upon American railroads, the Inter
state Commerce Commission, in its
annual report, submitted to Congress,
makes vigorous recommendation for
additional powers over the physical
construction and operation of the
roads. The commission also recon-
mends that it be given authority to
supervise the issue of railroad securi-
ties and some measure of control over
the capitalization.
Conditions disclosed by the commits
sion's investigation Of railroad acct
dents during the year present situa-
ton which, the commission believes,
ought to be the subject Of immediate
legislation. Seventy-six accidents in
vestigated comprised 81 collisions and
IS derailments, and caused the death
Of 2S3 and the injury Of 1900 persons.
Commenting upon these facts, the re-
port says
The commission again is compelled
to note the exceedingly large proper
tion of train accidents due to derelic-
ton of duty on the part Of employees.
Fifty-six of accidents investigated dur
ing the year, or nearly IA per cent. of
the whole number, were directly
caused by mistakes Of employees.
These mistakes were Of the same
nature as those noted by the commits
sion in it's last annual report. namely.
disregard of fixed signals; improper
Tagging; failure to obey train orders;
improper checking of train register;
misunderstanding of orders; occupy
ing main track on time of superior
train: block operator allowed train to
enter occupied block; dispatcher gave
lap order or used improper form of
order; operator made mistake in copy
ing order; switch left open in face
of approaching train; excessive
speed; failure to identity train that
was met"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1913-12-26
PHONE COMPANY
TO RE0RGAN|zE
American Telephone and TeIe-
graph Co. Agrees to Dissolve.
APPROVED By THE PRESIDENT
Actions Prevents Prosecution Under
Antitrust Act Combine To Dis
pose OF Its Holdings In Western
Union Telegraph Company.

Washington. Attorney General Nc
Reynolds announced details of an
agreement for reorganization Of the
American Telephone and Telegraph
Company the Telephone Trust
which will prevent litigation to dis
solve that corporation under the Anti
Trust act and under which competitive
conditions will be restored in the tele-
phone service of the entire country
and the combine will dispose OF its
holdings In the Western Union Tele-
graph, Company.
The reorganization plan originated
with the company although it follow
ed many reports that suit against
it might be filed. It was regarded by
Department of Justice officials as the
most striking indication offered in q
decade that "big business" has come
to the conclusion that it is better to
follow the Sherman law than fight it.
In brief the agreement provides
that:
The American Telephone and Tele-
graph Company viii dispose promptly
of it's holdings in the Western Union
Telegraph Company so that each con-
Germ shall be under distinct manage
ment and so that all shall be entirely
independent.
The company will not hereafter ac-
quire control Of other telephone com
panies and where control of telephone
companies has been acquired but no
actual physical union has been eff
fected, the American Telephone and
Telegraph Company will submit the
course 1t is to pursue to the Inter
State Commerce Commission and to
the Department of Justice.
The company will promptly make ar
engagements by which all other tele-
phone companies in the United States
shall have access to its toll lines.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1913-12-26
FINDS OLD OREGON TRAIL MAP
Edmund D. Hicks Made an Interesting
Discovery While RummagIna
Through an Old Trunk.

Kansas City. - While rummaging
around in an old trunk containing Ri
lot of old papers and family effectss
Edmund D. Hicks, 21O9 Belleview ave.
nue., found an interesting old map, the,
property Of his father, which outlined
the course of the Oregon trail marked
out by Capt. John C. Fremont on his.
western expedition in June, 1912. The
course began at Westport landingg
near the mouth of the Kaw river, on
June II, and went southwest through
the town of Westport across Turkey.
creek and joined the old Santa Fei
trail from independence, 20 miles from
Westport landing.
According to the field notes Of Cap
tain Fremont the party halted at noon
that day near the spot where Olathe.s
Kas., now is. They left the Santa Fe
traA that same day, and the next day.
they crossed the Kakarusa river near
Lawrence, continuing the course west
along the Kaw river. Lawrence, To-
peka and other cities now lying along
the Kaw are features which have
come since the tour of Captain FREE
mont. None of them is noted on the
map. They crossed the Kaw near the.
present site of Topeka, and struck out
north along the Little Blue river, and
struck the Platte river at Grand Is
land The territory is marked here
and there with regard to the Indian
tribes encountered. Pawnees, Sioux
and Snake Indians inhabited the coun-
try they traversed. Notes along the
way to Captain Fremont tell posterity
that near Westport, elk and deer, the
only game, are very scarce.
The first herd of buffalo was sighted
by Fremont's party on June 80, 365
miles from Westport landing. Ere
mont complains from time to time that
the Indians steal provisions at night,
and on one or two occasions. made an
open attack on the scouting party.
The trail ended at Fort Walla Walla.
among the Nez Perces Indians, Oc-
tober 81. 1912. The course from West
port landing to its terminus is 1.670
miles long. W
The map was made and compiled by
Charles Preuss. a member of FREE
mont''s party, in 1886, and was litho-
graphed by order of the United States
senate by E. Weber & Co., Baltimore.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1913-12-26
LEWIS TO FIGHT
FOR HIS Bill
! He introduces Government Own
ership Measure.
DIRECTS PRELIMINARY STEPS
Maryland Congressman Says the Tele-
phone and Telegraph Dissolu-
tion Will Not Give
Lower Rates.

Washington Representative Lewis,
Maryland, originator Of the present
movement in the House for govern
ment ownership in connection with
the postal service, of telegraph and
telephone systems of the country, pre-
scented a resolution directing the
House Postofice Committee to report
bill authorizing government acquisi.
ton Of such. methods of conveyance
of communications.
He provides in his resolution that
the bill to be reported shall embrace
provisions for:
The appropriation and transfer OF
tide directly by statute Of the tele.
phone network, except farmers lines
to the United States, effective the first
day Of January, 1915.
The taking possession, as of the
date, by the Postmaster General Of
said works and the operation there
after as telephone and telegraph lines
by the Postoffice Department
The appraisal thereafter Of said
properties by the Interstate Com
merce Commission awarding just com
pensation therefor with the right of
appeal to the Circuit Court of APP
peals as to the amounts of the re-
spective awards.
The payment quarterly to the own
ers of such telephone properties,
pendente lite, Of four per centum per
annum upon their value from the first
day Of January. 1915, until payment Of
the award
The appropriation to the owners Of
such property out of the Treasury of
the amount awarded to them.
The issue by the Treasurer from
time to time Of the three per cent.
bonds of the United States to an
amount equal to the aggregate awards
Tor such properties.
For licenses to existing telegraph
and radio companies to continue their
respective businesses and to such rail-
way agencies for railway purposes.
Licenses from the Postmaster General
TO States, counties, cities, corporations
and individuals to make extensions,
subject. to the right Of acquisition by
the Postofice Department, application
Of the merit system to employees, and
such other provisions as may seem
desirable.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1913-12-26
SYNOPSIS OF NEW CUR
RENcY BILL.

A complete reform of the vast
and complicated machinery Of
finance, banking and currency
will be accomplished by the cur
rency bill. Its fundamentals pro-
vide:
The issue Of currency, guaran-
teed by the Government, based
upon notes and bills represent
ing commercial transactions and
backed by a gold reserve. The
new currency is expected to con-
tract and expand to meet the
varied demands of trade.
The concentration Of the bank
reserves of the country In
regional institutions capitalized
by the banks of the country and
controlled by directors elected
by the banks.
The creation of a market for
the negotiable commercial paper
which forms the bulk of the
assets Of the banks, where, in
times of stress, those assets may
be easily and without loss trans
formed into cash.
The establishment of from 8 to
~ great regional banks through
out the country, which will issue
currency, rediscount paper and
centralize and mobilize the re-
serves Of the local banks.
The creation of Federal re-
serve board of seven members
appointed by the President, with
final powers of control and
supervision over the entire sys-
TEN.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1913-12-26
WAYS Of CHINESE BARRIERS
Tonsorial Artists Garry on Their 5usl4
ness III Street n Full View
Of the Passersby.

London. The Englishman who
shaves himself in the secIusion Of his
own room. or undergoes the mystic
rites at his favorite BARRIERS. would
probably be Mortified at the idea Of
submitting to the ordeal in the public
street.
In China, however. it is no uncoEn-
mon thing TO see the ceremony per-
formed in public, for Chinese BARRIERS
carry on their business in the street
IN full view Of the passersby.
The barber having selected q likely
sport for carrying on his trade. sticks
to it until custom dwindles, when he
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1913-12-26
FOR MUSIC in PUBLIC SCHOOLS
Federal Bureau OF Education Urges
Il In Report.

Washington The Federal Bureau
of Education. in report just made
public. ugres that strong courses Of
study of great musical literature be
offered in the high schools of the
country. Such courses, it is declar-
ed, could be made of inestimable value
to students. The report was prepared
by Prof. Will Earhart, of Pittsburgh.
who heads a committee which is en-
deavoring to reorganize secondary
education in music.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1913-12-26
BOMBS RAINED UPON MooRs.
A FIotIIIa Of Spanish Military Avia-
tors At Work.

Madrid.-A large force of Moorish
tribesmen were routed with heavy
loss by the Spanish troops at Muley
Abselam. Spanish Morocco. Spanish
military ayiators threw the Moors into
disorder with showers of bombs, The
Spaniards attacked the Moors with a
brigade of sharpshooters. battalion
of infantry. four batteries of artillery
and large body Of native auxiliaries.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1913-12-26
Killed BY LoDeE BRoTAER.
Or. Saunders Mistook Friend For q
Burglar.

Norfolk, va.-F. P. Wilson. aged 27
years. was shot and killed by DIR. c.
Saunders, who mistook him for bur
giar. Members of Wilson's family
think the dead man. after having been
left on street corner by persons who
were bringing him home, attempted TO
get into the Saunders house. thinking
Is was his own. Wilson and Saunders
belonged to the same lodge.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1913-12-26
sRYANs OFF FOR FLORIDA.
Will Spend Christmas At Their Win
ter Place In Miami.

Washington. Secretary Bryan and
Mrs. Bryan left Washington to spend
Christmas at their winter place in
Miami, Fla. They will make brief
stops at Asheville, N. c., and Jackson
vile. Fla, enroute to Miami. They
expect to return in time to give the
annual state breakfast to the diplo-
matte corps on New Years Day.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1913-12-26
wRIeHT,s FIRST MOTOR.
Left To French Museum BY Aero
plane Builder

lie Mans. France.-The first motor
used by the late Wilbur Wright, of
aviation fame, has been left to the
museum at LIE Mans by Leon Bolles, a
French automobile and aeroplane con-
structor, which recently died. NJ. Bolles
also left to the museum numerous inn
portant documents and models relat-
ing to the early history Of the auto
mobile and the aeroplane.,
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1913-12-26
THOUSANDS STARVING in JAPAN.
Distress Caused BY Failure OF Rice
Crop and Fisheries.

Toxic. ~ Widespread famine and dis
tress exist in Northeastern Japan be-
cause of the failure of the rice crop
and the fisheries. Thousands of per-
sons are in starving condition. sub
Isisting only on nuts and roots. Con-
'ditions are especially bad in Aoemori
and the province Of Hokkaido.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1913-12-26
WOMAN WON'T BE POLICE CHEF.
Refuses To Serve At Gary, Ind, Under
Man-Made Laws.

Gary. Ind. Thisl city will not have
woman police head at present. as
Mrs Kate Wood Ray declined to ac-
cept an appointment rendered her sew.
eral days ago by Mayor Knots. Mrs.
Ray, who at first planned to accept
control Of the fire and police depart.
ments. said she would not hold office
under laws in the making of which
she had no part.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1913-12-26
oErs FAY 20 YEARS OVERDUE.
Government Employe Did Overtime
Work In 1873.

Waltham, Mass. Government pay
for overtime work performed 40 years
ago has been awarded to Alderman
John Handrahan. A letter from the
War Department informed him that
he had been allowed $500 for extra
work at the WATERFOWL Arsenal in
1873.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1913-12-26
oRozco WARNS HuERTA.
viii Turn His Forces Against Him
Unless Soldiers Are Paid.

Mexico City-Pascual Orozco..
former leader OF the Maderists revolt
in the north and lately commander
of a, division of federal volunteer
troops in Chihuahua, notified the War
Office that unless he is given an al
lowance of 5000 pesos weekly for
himself and his troops, he and his di-
vision will take the field against
Huerta. This lends confirmation to
the report from FL Paso that another.
revolution is being fomented under
the leadership of Emilio VasQuez
Gomez. with the possible support of
Felix Diaz.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1913-12-26
Married seventy-seven Years.

Syracuse, N. Y.-Mr. and Mrs. J. D..
Clemen of Western, N. T.. will on
Dec. z celebrate the seventy-seventh
anniversary of their marriage. The
couple. both ninety-eight years Of age,
hope to make an aeroplane fight on
that day.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1913-12-26
THE FLOOD DAMAGE s1o,ooo,ooo.
Total Loss OF Life In Texas Was 200
Persons.

Houston, Texas. Representatives of
20 counties affected by the recent
Texas foods at meeting here made
calculation of the overflow dam
age. Total property loss was placed
at s10,000,0OO and total loss of life at
200 persons. 1t was estimated that
an emergency fund exceeding $780,
900 was necessary Immediately to sup
ply seeds al dother necessities before
farmers who lost practically every
thing could plant next seasons crops.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1913-12-26
CANAL is OPEN TO STEAMERS.

America's Great Marine Highway At
Last Ready For Traffic.
Panama.-The Panama Canal is
actually open from end to end. The
dredges have removed the Cucuracha
slide sufficiently to allow the passage
of medium-sized steamers.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1913-12-26
TO DECLINE MORE SALARY.
President OF New York Aldermen To
Keep Promise.

New York. Declaring that when he
accepted the nomination for president
of the Board of Aldermen he was
aware Of the salary and willing to
give his full time to it without any
increase. George McAneny has issued
a statement saying that he would ask
the Board of Aldermen not to pass a
resolution to increase the pay Of the
Office from $4,000 to $4,000.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1913-12-26
MUSIC AS ANAEsTAETIc.
LuIIs Youths Nerves To Rest While
Surgeon Operates Upon Artery.

Poughkeepsie. N. with his heart
too weak to stand an anaesthetic, the
nerves Of Stephen Klanatsky. IA years
old. were lulled to rest by music while
DIR. Bassin reopened a wound in his
lift arm. repaired an artery, and then
sewed it up. DR.. Bassine said he had
used music as an anaesthetic on
man less than year ago and that 1t
had proved satisfactory.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1913-12-26
Runs Away with Coal Stove.

Paterson. N. J.-Andrew Koolin ran
away with the family coal stove an&'
sewing machine in revenge for hf
wife's act in suing for divorce.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1913-12-26
LOOPS THE LOOP 4 TIMES in Air.
Beachy Also Flies Upside Down For
An Eighth OF a Mile.

Fresno. Cal.--Lincoln Beachy loop
ed the loop four times in biplane
here. He also few upside down for
an eighth of mile.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1913-12-26
Dies Rather Than Saw Wood.

Springfield, Mass.-Rather than saw
wood. Andrew Chapman, sixteen,
hanged himself in his employers barn
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1913-04-16

worth of merchandise in front Of our
store on the opening day Of the sale, Sat
urday the 10 of April at p. m. No draw
Ing, no guessing we just simply give 1t to
you. Be on the spot, there is something
good in store for you. Remember the
place, date and hour.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1913-04-16
Shoes! Shoes!

r member we got in the h W.
Garner stock 1000 pairs Mems
Womens & Childrens Shoes and
Low Cuts all were Brand new.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1913-04-16
roUsANDs OF OTHER THINGS ARE ON SALE THAT MUST CO.

.25c Values to go at
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1913-01-17

In all probability you have often
wished to own piano or to be the
proud possessor of beautiful diam
ond Ring or handsome Elgin
Watch.
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With every subscription the Big
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Votes may also be clipped from
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How Prizes Will be Distributed
The Grand Prize the beautiful
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The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1913-01-17
Rule. OF The Contest.

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trict prizes.
The contest manager reserves the
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No promise or agreement. either
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