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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1913-10-10
EIGHT DAYS IN
A LIVING TOMB.
Rescued Miner Comes Out, De-
claring He Feels Bully.
HIS NARROWING EXPERIENCE.
Toshesky Was Able, To The Sur
prise OF All, 70 Walk unalded
After leaving HE Prison
Home.

Centralia, Pa. Thomas Toshesky,
prisoner for eight days in an aban-
doned chamber Of the Continental
Mine of the Lehigh Valley Coal Com
pany, walked into the open air free
and comparatively well man Saturday
morning. He was taken to his home
In Centralfa, three miles away from
his underground prison, and at once
put to bed, apparently no worse for
his remarkable experience.
It was lis O'Clock when the last
barrier of coal was driven away and
Toshesky crawled through the open
ing from HIS prison chamber into the
tunnel which had been steadily driven
toward him by eager, willing rescuers
Seven minutes later the first intima-
ton was given to the outside world
that the big task was completed and
the prisoner was free. This was when
miner crawled to the mouth of the
tunnel and called to the top of the pit
for blankets and hot water to be sent
down.
The work of getting the man ready
for his exit occupied the next few
minutes, and at 1888 o'clock a file Of
men emerging from the heading her
aided the approach of the hero Of the
occasion. Toshesky came from the
hole with gray blanket wrapped
about his shoulders. Back Of him was
miner with hands appraised ready
to assist if he should be needed, but
Toshesky walked with astonishing
agility considering his experience.
A Narrowing Experience.
Describing his experience Toshesky-
said when he was closed In he thought
he would be crushed to death, as sew
eral thousand wagonloads of coal piled
toward him from the bottom of the
breast. In fact, two breasts of coal
ran away. Continuing, Toshesky said.
through an interpreter:
My dinner bucket and coat at the
bottom of the breast were lost as the
coal rushed. had all my mine tools
with me and my lamp was burning.
had "a half quart Of oil in can by my
side. Sizing up the situation, found
| was entombed in a space z by ID
feet. / had been entombed. twice be-
fore and rescuers soon got me out.
felt that they would again take care
of me. From Friday until Tuesday
! was without anything to eat and on
the last day my oil gave out. was
In darkness. It was a dismal period
from then until the rescuers drove the
bore hole through. After got sew
eral drinks Of eggnog felt like new
man"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1913-10-10
JAPAN Seeking
EQUAL RIGHTS
Land Ownership In Any State
in the Union.
DEPARTMENT SURPRISED.
VIII Ask For An Agreement With
This Government Giving Even
Terms OF Ownership With the
Citizens OF Any Other Nation.

Washington. Surprise was express
ed at the State Department at the re-
port from Toxic that another note
bearing upon the California anti-alien
land legislation had been dispatched
to Washington. The last Japanese
note presented more than q fortnight
ago remains unanswered and it has
been assumed that the negotiations
temporarily would be held in allegiance
until the return Of Counsellor John
Bassett Moore, who has been in direct
charge Of the correspondence in the
latest phases Mr.. Moore has been
on months vacation and returned to
Washington only Wednesday. BY
mutual agreement the principles have
sought to maintain the strictest Sc
crecy as to the various steps in the
negotiations. It is reported here,
however, that the Japanese govern
ment has reached the conclusion that
it cannot successfully meet the con-
tention of the State Department that
the California Land Law is not in con-
flict with the existing treaty, and has
decided to seek new convention.
Unofiicial information from Japan
indicates that Japan instead Of seek
ing to substitute for the Knox treaty
of 1911 an entirely new convention OF
general scope, is inclined to ask for an
agreement that will in conventional
terms recognize the right of japanese
land ownership in any state Of the
United States on even terms with the
citizens of any other nation.
The attitude Of the State Depart
ment regarding such a proposition re-
mains to be developed.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1913-10-10
FOR WHITE HOUSE WEDDING.
Mrs. Wilson and Daughters TO Return
TO Make Preparations.

TNN
TO Make Preparations.
Washington Mrs. Wilson and her
three daughters will return to Wash
ington from her summer home at
Carnish. N. H., October Is. Mrs. Will
son is returning early, SO that she may
superintend the remodeling OF the
upper rooms, which are being done
after designs drawn by her, and make
final preparations for the White House
wedding on November rs.
Miss Isabelle Hagner, secretary to
Mrs. Wilson, is busy compiling the list
for the wedding invitations of Miss
Jessie Woodrow Wilson and Mr..
Francis B. Sayres. So eagerly are
these invitations sought that Miss
Hagner has been obliged to deny all
telephone calls for fear someone will
offer her money, invitations. flowers
or jewelry if she will but put their
names down on the list.
The knell of those left out will be
rung on October 16, when the invita-
tons will be sent out after Mr.. VIII
son has had time to pass on the
names.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1913-10-10
wilson SIGNS
TARIFF BILL
Law Effective at Once and Col
lect0rs are Notified.
CURRENCY REFORM URGED.
President Uses. Two Pens In Affixino
His Signature, One Going To
Simmons and the Other
TO Underwood.

Washington. Surrounded by the
leaders of united Democracy. Presi-
dent Wilson signed the Underwood
Simmons Tariff bill at 500 o'clock
Friday night at the White House.
simultaneously kilograms were sent
to customs collectors throughout the
country by the Treasury Department
putting into actual operation the first
Democratic tariff revision since 1894.
The, act becomes effective imme-
liately.
A happy group of legislators, mem
hers Of the Cabinet and friends en-
circled the President as he smilingly
sat down and slowly affixed his sigma
ture with two gold pens. He presented
to Representative Underwood the pen
that had written the word Woodrow"
and the one which had complete his
name to Senator Simmons. Both
recipients bowed their appreciation.
In impressive silence the President
rose and delivered in easy, natural
tones an extemporaneous speech that
brought prolonged applause.
Asks Currency Legislation.
The President declared that the
journey of legislative accomplishment
had only been partly completed; that
q great service had been done for the
rank and file Of the country, but that
the second step in the emancipation
Of business was currency reform. He
earnestly called upon his colleagues
to go ''the rest of the journey with
fresh impulse.
Gentlemen, I feel very peculiar
pleasure" said the President, lin
what have just done by way of taking
part In the completion Of great piece
Of business. It is pleasure which is
very hard to express in words ade-
quate to express the feeling, because
the feeling that i have is that we have
done the rank and file Of the people
of this country "a great service. 1t is
hard to speak of these things without
seeming to go OF into campaign elo-
quence, but that is not my feeling. 1t
is one very profound, a feeling of pro-
found gratitude that, working with the
splendid men who have carried this
thing through with studious attention
and doing justice all round, should
have had part in serving the people Of
this country as we have been striving
to serve them ever since can re-
member"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1913-10-10
TOWN Of NOME
WRECKED STORM
Most Noriherly City inthe World
Devastated.
BUILT ON Al SANDY BEACH.
Man And Women Work An Night In
icy Water TO save Household
Effects Population 1000
In Summer.

Nome, Alaska Nome has been al
most destroyed by storm. All the
south side OF Front street is gone.
The sandspit has disappeared.
Two miles of territory next to the
sea was devastated, but no lives were
lost.
Five hundred houses have been de-
molished, and more are falling.
The electric light plant was wrecked
and telephone service cut on.
The steamships Victoria and Cor
win, which were lying in the road
stead, ran to the open sea and es-
capped damage.
All the small boats on the beach
were destroyed
The loss Is estimated at $1,500, 000.
There will be much suffering, and
outside help will be required Winter
Is at hand and 1t viii be impossible to
get in supplies needed.
The revenue cutter Bear is now
on the way here from Unalaska and is
expected to reach Nome In . day or
two The cutter probably will make q
report on the needs OF the people.
Has Produced s5.oo0,o 900 Gold.
Nome, the famous gold camp on
Bering Sea, the most northerly city in
the world, was built on sandy sea
beach In front Of the town there 10
en- anchorage for ships, but steamers
do not make landing, Cargoes and
passengers are landed at an aerial
kramway station in deep water.
The principal part OF the. town,
which dozen years ago had popu-
aation Of 10000, is on the east side,
Of Snake river, with q finger extend
ing to the west along a narrow sand
spit. This sandspit was rich in gold
dust and the early settlers built their
cabins there.
OF late years the sands have been
worked out and little except dredging
operations which requires large cap
atal, is being DONE 1t has been esti-
mated that the dr9dgesi have enough
ground in sight to operate so years
more. Nome has produced more than
$35,000,000 In gold dust. Some years
the yield has been as high as ST.
100000 This year the production win
mot exceed $4,OOo,000 owing to lack
Of water.
The summer population Of Nome is
about 1000 and in winter 2,000 re-
main, the others coming out on steam
ships that leave late in October One
steamship is vet to leave Seattle for
Nome.
z. It will be possible to send revenue
cutters to Nome to deliver. supplies
and take away needy persons who
wish to leave. H
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1913-10-10

Etretat Scenery Has Charm and
Great Variety.
Quaint "HostelFy" In Purest Style a
Norman Architecture Possesses
Much for Those Who Can
Appreciate Beauty.

Paris. Etretat. owing to the charm
and variety of its scenery. has long
been the delight Of artists. Their ap-
probation will be heightened by tha
latest addition to its attractions, q
building in the purest style Of Nor
man architecture. It 10 quaint ''hoDl
telry' that seems like relic Of the
feudaI age, az 1t has been rebuilt
from materials collected with taste
and Infinite pains from ancient edi-
hces that have been demolished dur
ing recent years in different parts Of
the province.
thentic specimen Of rustic Norman
art that all lovers Of the picturesqus
will admire and all connoisseurs viii
value. Its resuscitation Is the realixar
tion Of an idea Of Mr.. de La Blanche
tails. director Of the Golf hotels. who
some time ago determined to build.
with materials Of well established au-
thenticity, q genuine old Norman
house. The work has just been nm
ished and the hosiery" opened In
connection with Mr.. de La Blanchetais'
hotels. Nothing but praise can be
said of the way In which the idea has
been carried out by the architects
and builders, Messrs, Mauge and
Hamel
To start with, they had nothing but
the land ON which to build the house,
and the idea Of copying one OF the
Oldest houses in Lisieux. which, some
years ago. was pulled down and the
materials taken to England. From
the photographs Of this house the
architect made his plans, improving
on 1t by adding parts modelled ON
other existing houses, notably SUR
roundings Of valmont. The material
with which this reconstructed house
has been built is all ancient and OBJ
tanned from different sources. Much
Of the oak that forms the outside
construction and the floors came
from the old postofice Of Lisieux,
demolished last year and replaced by
q building more suitable to modern
requirements.
The principal entrance and stair.
case were a notable find. They came
from an old farm house in Fauville
and are known to date back to the
seventeenth century. They are OF
massive black oak, the balustrade
and supports being handsomely
carved, and the door still retains its
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1913-10-10
.O'DONNELL Tells
OF DYNAM|I|NG
Startling Crimes Throughout
the Country.
Account OF His Career AS Narrated
BY George {. Davis Reveals List
OF outrages Similar 10 That
Told BY McManiaal.

New York.-Dynamite outrages that
rivalled the exploits of the McNamara
brothers and OF Ortie McManigal were
confessed to by George E. Davis. a
union ironworker. Davis, who was
arrested here, was the George ODon-
nell who figured in the trial at Indian.
apols that resulted In the conviction
Of Frank N. Ryan, president of the
International Association of Bridge
and Structural Ironworkers, and 81 Of
his associates. His arrest and its con.
sequences round up the work the fed.
eral government started more than
two years ago, when the dynamiting OF
bridges and steel frame buildings, all
over the country became a national
scandal.
All the explosions that Davis says
he caused were touched on and testi-
fed to at the dynamiters' trial in
Indianapolis, but the fact that Davis
himself caused them remained unre-
vealed until he himself told Of it.
Davis confession resulted in the
arrest in indianapolis of Harry Jones,
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Of the Ironwork-
ers' Union. His confession supple.
ments the evidence presented at the
Indianapolis trial and makes fresh
charges against some of the men there
convicted and now in prison. Some OF
his revelations concern President
Ryan, who is now out on bail pending
appeal from prison sentence of seven
years.
Baked At Murder.
Davis says he was the man chosen
to kill Walter Drew, attorney for the
National Erectors' Association in De
cember. 1911. after Drew was charged
with kidnapping John j. Mcnamara.
1t was suggested also that he try to
"get" William J. Burns, the detective
employed by Drew and his associates
to unearth the dynamite conspiracy.
The price on Drew's head at that time,
Davis said. was $4,000. 81 told them. =
his confession continues, that didn't
want to mix up in such business"
Davis consented to return to Indian
apolis without extradition. His bail
was fixed al $4,000.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1913-10-10
Norman Hosteiry at Etretat.

old forged locks. Considerable difi-
Guilty was met when it came to find-
ing suficient old bricks with which
to build the walls. but they we're ulti-
mately discovered in ,BQlbec and pur-
chased at the same time as the.
splendid old fireplaces which now
decorate the large hall and the sit
ting room
The house has been built with q
charming. courtyard. the front of
which was removed bodily from an
old inn neaH Etretat. The outside
walls, as we'll as the interior Of the
great hall, are embellished with hand
some carvings in old oak, reproduc-
lions Of some Of those at the famous
ManoiH de Ia Sanamandre, which
was last year taken over by the
French government as q house Of
historical interest.
In fact, except the iron which sup
ports the building, not one bit of It is
modern, and no one would ever,
imagine 1t to be other than an old
manor house standing where it is for
centuries. The large hall and the
courtyard are now being used as Q
confectionery and tea room, managed
as a branch of the Marquise de Sc
vigne house, OF chocolate fame, Of
Paris, under the direction of the Ho-
tel de la PLACE, which adjoins It
Though only opened few days ago,
It is besieged daily by visitors from
all parts. and is already the center
of fashionable life In Etretst. The
interior furnishing and decorations
are, naturally. in keeping with the
house. and for this M. de La BlaR
chetais for years past has been pick.
ing up. when occasion offered, fine
specimens OF anc2snk furniture and
brass work, all OF which add greatly
to the artistic success Of the idea.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1913-10-10
PANAMA COMMISSION HALTED.
Will Defer Exposition Trip Until Japs
And Chinese Make Up.

Washington. Owing to the tension
existing between Japan and China the
American commission delegated to
visit those countries in the interest
of the Panama-Pacific Exposition will
not sail from San Francisco Tuesday,
as had been planned. The exposition
authorities suggested that the trip be
deferred until conditions were more
favorable. Former Representative
Harry St. George Tucker, of Virginia.
is chairman of the American commits
sion.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1913-10-10
GIVES s4ss,opo 10 CHARITY.
Mrs. Mary Davis Mcknisht's WIN
Filed At Galesburg, IN.

Galesburg. Ill-With the fling of
the will Of Mrs. Mary Davis Mcknight
It became known that $4,000 of her
100000 estate had been given to char
aty. Among the gifts are: Moody
Bible Institute. Chicago, $4,000; Chi
cago Tract Society, $4,000; American
Bible Society. $4,000; American
Board Of Congregational Foreign Mis-
sions. $4,000, and American Mission
airy Association of the Congregational
Church, 100000.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1913-10-10
70 PAY LARGEST INCOME TAX.
Wife OF Ambassador To Austria Must
Give Up $4,000.

Philadelphia. Probably the largest
Income tax in America will be paid
by Mrs. Anne Weightman Walker Pen
field, wife of Frederick Courtland Pen
field, Ambassador to Austria. She will
be required to turn over a fortune to
Uncle Sam every year under the new
Income Tax law. Mrs. Penfield's in
come from the estate Of her father is
$s,500,000 a year and the tax will
amount to $245,00O. The value Of the
property is estimated at $4,000, 900.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1913-10-10
AlRsAIp HIS GROVE.
Seven Persons Are injured At the
Elkins Fair Grounds. 4

&; Elkins, w. va.-At least seven peo-
pie were injured. one fatally and one
seriously. when an aeroplane driven
by Irving Coniey bore down upon them
In big crowd which lined the fence
at the EIkins fair grounds. The ma
chine canae down from distance of
so feet, landing squarely on the fence
with terrific force. The aviator was
thrown head-long into the crowd. =
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1913-10-10
EXPRESS PLUNeEs OVER BANK.
Passengers Fight Each Other In Panic
and Darkness.

Is
Erie, Pa.-Thirteen victims of the
wreck of a westbound through pas
senger train on the Philadelphia and
Erie Railway were reported recover
ing at the hospitals here. The train,
running at high rate of speed, struck
an obstruction on the rails near Car
land, Pa. The engine, mail and four.
passenger cars rolled down S0-foot
embankment. For several minutes
the passengers fought each other in
panicky effort to extricate themselves
from the twisted wreckage. Railroad
employees rushed from the Garland
yards and managed to quell the panic.
The injured were assisted to the town,
where medical aid was obtained. The
more seriously hurt we're brought
here for hospital treatment. Most of
the injured were residents of this
vicinity.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1913-10-10
FIRE PREVENTION DAY.
October eth Set Aside In Chicago To
Instruct Children.

Chicago Three hundred and fifty
thousand school children will be ad-
dressed by uniformed firemen on Oc-
tober 9. which was designated as Fire
Prevention Day in proclamation is
sued by Mayor Harrison. They will
be told that majority Of fires are
caused by carelessness and how they
can do their part in keeping the city
safe.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1913-10-10
MONUMENT TO SEA GULL.
Unveiled BY Mormons AS Reminder
OF Dellperance. T--s's

Salt Lake City Concentrating
the deliverance of early Mormon set
tiers from starvation. monument to
the great Salt Lake sea gull was I'M
yelled in the temple grounds here. A
grasshopper scourge, which visited the
pioneers in 1s4s. threatened total de-
struction to their crops when great
fiocks of gulls appeared and devoured
the pests.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1913-10-10
AIoRErrE ~ AAT VIOLATION.
Women Cannot Enter America Wear
ing PIumes, OFFICIALS Say.

Washington.-A woman entering the
United States wearing an aigrette on
her hat violates the new Tariff law
Just as much as man with pound
of opium in his pocket. That is the
unofIicial view Of officials here, who
have asked the New York custom
house for details of seizures Of plumes
from hats Of transatlantic passengers
there Saturday.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1913-10-10
ss GOVERNORS TO rHAws AID
RequisitIon For Lunatic Never Made
In Their States.

Concord, N. H. Supplementary
briefs opposing the extradition of
Harry K. Thaw were filed with Cover
nor Felker. With the briefs were sub
mitted kilograms from the Governors
of 33 States, all of whom said that they
had no knowledge of a request ever
having been made in their States for
the extradition of lunatic.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1913-10-10
WReINIAN NAMED AS JUDGE.
John Randolph Tucker Appointed To
Federal Bench In Alaska.

Washington. John Randolph Tuck
er, Jr,. of Bedford City, Va. cousin
of the late Congressman and lawyer
of that name, was nominated by Presi-
der.t Wilson to be district judge OF the
District of Alaska, second division.
The name of the Virginian was sent
to the Senate with a batch of post
Office and other nominations. Mr.
Tucker has served as county judge of
Bedford county and as member of
he State Senate of virgiana His
family has been prominent in Virginia
as lawyers. doctors and ministers for
generations.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1913-10-10
BARON FAvA DEAD.
Was ltaly's Ambassador To This
Country For Twenty Years.

Rome. Baron Saverio Faya. former
Italian Ambassador to the United
States, died here He was born in
1882. Baron Fava wase retired from
the diplomatic corps by royal decree
in April. 1901, and sailed for Italy the
following June to resume his seat in
the Senate,
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1913-10-10
EMPLOYERS TO BE HELD.
Must Deduct income Assessment From
Their High SaIaried Men.

Washington.-A warning to employ
ers that they will be held responsible
for payment of income taxes by their
high-salaried employees was issued. by
the Internal Revenue Bureau. All col
lectors were sent notice calling their
attention to the provision of the in
come tax law requiring firms to de-
duct the assessment from such en-
ployes as come under its provisions.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1913-10-10
sneexe May Cause Death.

Boston. doctors in the city hospi
tai here declare that II Henry Parker
sneezes just once he win die. Parker's
back was broken recently.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1913-10-10
lsTHMus ouAkEs ONCE MORE.
Buildings Severely Shaken, But The
Canal Escapes Damage.

Panama. Another earthquake &C.
CURED on the Isthmus. 1t was almost
equal in intensity to the shock Of last
week, It's duration being from, 10 to
is seconds. Buildings were severely
shaken. but apparently no damage WAS
done beyond the falling of plaster and
the opening Of slight assures in few
structures.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1913-10-10
SUPPRESSION OF GAMsLlNe.
Representative Harrison Would Have
Specific Treaties With Powers.

Washington.-Supp of gamb-
ling in cotton futures over the entire
world by negotiation of treaties with
foreign nations was proposed in a
House resolution introduced by Rep
resentative Harrison, of Mississippi
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1913-10-10
FooDLEss FOR 81 DAYS.
California Woman subsisted Entirely
on Waterway Die.

Palo Alto, Cal Physicians are
hourly expecting the death of Mrs. G.
H. Foss. who has refused food for/ 81
days and lived on water diet.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1913-10-10
RED sPHyNx in pHlLADELpHIA.

Ever Brought To America.
Philadelphia. "A sphynx carved from
q solid block Of red granite and weigh
ing two tons arrived here on the
tramp steamer Schildtrum from Suez
for the collection of the University of
Pennsylvania. The figure bears like
ness Of the head OF Rameses II and is
the largest ancient Egyptian monu-
ment ever brought to this country ex-
cept the obelisk, "Cleopatra's Needle :
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1913-10-31
BUSINESS BRIEFS.

Ii you wish to insure your property
In the Hartford Fire Insurance com.
pany, see The Tribune. adv. If.