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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1913-09-26
CURRENCY BILL
PASSES HOUSE
Final Vote IS 2sS For 70 a.
Against.
BILL NOW GOES TO SENATE
Twenty-Four Republicans and Four,
teen Prosressives Join With
Democrats In Support
Of Measure.

Is
Washington.-The House passed
the ADMINISTRATOR currency bill by
vote Of 2S6 to "a. Many Republi-
cans voted with the majority party
for the measure. Three Democrats
voted against it-Calloway, of Texas;
Witherspoon, Of Mississippi, and Ell
der, of louisiana.
The vote came after the Democrats
had rejected half dozen amendments
and the House again affirmed the Foss
amendment declaring that nothing in
the measure should be construed as
invalidating the gold standard Of coin
age
All the Progressives voted for the
bill. The Republicans split nearly
equally on the vote.
Consideration of the measure, in
GLIDING general debate, lasted but one
week.
The bill will go to tho Senate with
out change from the form in which it
was introduced, except for one amend
ment, that offered by Representative
Buckley, of Ohio, to permit member
banks of the Federal reserve banks
to discount commercial paper to any
amount without regard to the banks
capital stock.
The bill has but one amendment
offered by a Republican, that by Rep
resentative Foss, of Ohio which de-
clares that nothing in the bill shall
be construed to repeal the gold stand
ard.
The Glass-Owen bill is backed by
the Administration as companion
measure to the tariff and designed to
prevent panics due to money strin-
gency.
The measure divides the country
into IL regional districts" each Of
which has regional reserve bank"
All the national banks in each region
al district must become members q
the regional reserve banks, paying in
20 per cent. of their capital stock and
depositing per cent. of their surplus.
With the money the regional reserve
banks will relieve any financial strin-
gency, loaning money upon farm prod
ucts, farm lands and commercial
paper.
Member banks who are importuned
for money by manufacturers or bust
ness interests Of any sort, who. have
valuable commercial paper but no
cash, may discount the commercial
paper, placing it with the regional re-
serve bank.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1913-09-26
BLOWS UP HOUSE
WITH DYNAMITE
lndianian Kills Daughter and
Himself.
TWO OTHER CHILDREN HURT,
TWO OTHER CHILDREN HURT.
Mack Hurst, With Two Sticks OF
Dynamite, crawis Into Bed 90
cupied BY His Daughters
and Explosion Follows.

Bloomington, Ind. Carefully select
ing the places where he believed the
most damage would be done, Mack
Hurst, so years old, stone mason,
blew up his home here with dyna'
mite, killing himself and his 17-year.
old daughter, Maude, and injuring two
other children and stunning his wife
The injured:
Fannie Hurst, 10, one leg broken
and body lacerated.
Elizabeth Hurst, s. severely cut and
bruised.
Mrs. Rena Hurst, 40, stunned by ex.
plosion.
Hurst had been separated from his
wife for six weeks and she refused to
take him back. It is. believed that
he then, in fit of insanity, determin-
ed to wipe out the entire family, con-
sisting Of his wife and eight children.
The dead girl met the fate intended
for her mother and the fact that they
had changed beds for the night cost
the daughter her life. Hurst. after
stealthily, in the darkness, planting a
stick of dynamite under each Of the
three beds in the house, tied two
sticks to his own body, craWled into
the bed which he had formerly occu-
pied with his wife, but which con-
tanned the three daughters. Maude,
Fannie and Elizabeth.
Fannie spoke to her father. Lay
STILL" Hurst replied, 1--WE will all die
together"
Before the girl could make move
ment, the explosion rent the house
and aroused the entire city. The po-
lice and fire department rushed to the
scene, sent the two injured girls to
the hospital and cleared away the
debris. Four sticks Of dynamite, I'M
exploded, were found in the ruins, and
the fact that only one, and that one
attached to Hurst's body, had explod-
ed, accounted for the escape of the
other members of the family.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1913-09-26
VESSEL M0ORED
TO AN ICEBERG
Thrilling Experience Revenue
Cutter Baer.
IN THE GRIP OF AN ICE PACK
An Incident OF the Cutters Annual
Cruise In Polar Seas The Ship,
unmanageabie, Drifted Hope
Iessly With the Current.

Washington. revenue cutter
Bear, moored to a menacing iceberg
and completely wedged in by heavy
foes of Arctic ice drifting in swirl
ing current towards the North Pole,
narrowly escaped destruction on her
annual cruise from Nome to Point
Barrow, Alaska. Americas most
northerly settlement in tie frigid
zone.
In a report to Secretary McAdoo,
just made public, Capt. J. G. Ballinger.
commanding the Bear, recounts har-
rowing experiences of his vessel, UNI
manageable in the vice-like grip Of the
ice pack and trusting to favorable
winds to reach point of safety. In
the grasp of the ice the ship drifted
help1essly with the current for whole
night and day at the rate Of five or six
knots an hour
"No apparent damage was done to
the vessel in the pack" reported Cap
tain Ballinger, "but she encountered
tremendous swirls of the current and
narrowly escaped destruction against
the ground ice four or five miles north
of Point Barrow. She was entirely
unmanageable and her situation for a
time seemed extremely critical. She
finally drifted broadside through be-
tween two heavily grounded bergs,
with but few feet to spare at either
end, and was worked around into clear
water and anchored to the eastward
of the point"
This was the Bears annual cruise
on mission OF justice and mercy, en-
forcing the law and Furnishing offend
ers through the United States commits
sioner and marshal aboard, and dis
pensing medical aid and assistance to,
the sick and needy. At Point Hope
the Bear found a native with broken
leg, which it was necessary to ampu-
tate. Surgeons sawed off the limb and
the ships carpenter made the injured
man a wooden leg.
The parcels post has found its way
to Alaska, Captain Ballinger report
ing that the new mail service is being
utilized by the natives in sending fox
skins to Seattle.
Taking them all around" conclud-
ed Captain Ballinger, 'the native vii
lagos within the Arctic could be held
up as models. so far as law and order
are concerned, to places of equal size
IN any other country in the world"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1913-09-26
FINDS SLAVERY
IN PHILIPPINES
Auditor Phipps verifies Charges
of Dean Worcester.
EXISTS IN SEVERAL FORMS.
Secretary Garrison Receives Report
In Which Many Details OF
the Practice Are
Given.

Washington. - Secretary Garrison
has before him Philippine slavery
report by w. H. Phipps, auditor for
the islands, practically backing up the
startling charges Of Dean Worcester.
It cites details of many cases of boys
and girls sold into slavery at prices
ranging from $50 to $100, and that
heads Of savage families sell their
daughters and regard the practice as
a right.
Il have no hesitancy in saying that
I think that the charges of Dean Wor-
cester that slavery exists in the Philip
pines are sustained says Mr.. Phipps.
The Phipps report is, based upon
Investigations conducted under the
direction of the Philippine auditor by
district auditors. 1t was accompanied
by a list of names Of 81 persons held
as slaves, some being held outright
and some under the so-called debt
system, the fallacy Of which is shown
by the fact that some of the slaves
so held are more than. go years old,
and have been held by their present
owners since birth.
''The almost universal report made
to me by each person who has been
asked to investigate" wrote Mr..
Phipps, twas that slavery in some
form existed to his personal knowl-
edge With a number it is q form of
peonage, which is the most extensive
form of slavery practiced here with
many others, it will be noted, It is the
barter and sale of human beings by
one person to another who holds such
person so sold to him in absolute sub
jugation, and they perform duties and
labor for him without compensation
further than scanty clothing and, in
many instances, Indifferent food"
All Of the district auditors who as
sisted Mr.. Phipps were obliged to
promise their informants that the
source of the information would not
be made public. The names Of the
officials who helped in the preparation
of the report also are withheld.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1913-09-26
oRNls DIP, LATEST DANCE.
Introduced BY Miss Eleanor Wilson
In Mackaye's Bird Masque.

Windsor, vt.-The Ornis dip, first
danced by Miss Eleanor Wilson.
daughter of the President, in Percy
Mackaye's bird masque last week. is
the newest thing in dances. When
the Windsor Social Club In that Yer
mont village. neark the Presidents
summer home, held its weekly dance
the Ornis dip was the rage of the
evening. AS ,Ornis, the bird spirit,
Miss Wilson foated dizzily on her
toes, dipped slightly and fell forward.
The new dip consists of two forward
steps, sudden stop and quick bend
of both knees. It's danced to turkey
trot'' time.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1913-09-26

Of this country. and is at the Raj
eigh.
MANY Americans have told me that
they enjoyed India more than any
other country he continued Il can.
not understand It, for look upon this
country as the most remarkable ma
ton on earth. If were to select a
place to live, / should pick Washing
ton IS the most delightful city. 1t 10
far more beautiful, cleaner, and more
interesting than any city have Wis
tied in this country; and as for Eu-
rope, there is no city that can COM
pare with it. Bombay and Calcutta,
the two principal cities of India, are
exceedingly interesting and curious, I
have no doubt. / was born in Bonn
bay. My father was Hindu and my
mother an American of Scotch-Irish
parentsge. When was boy went
among the sick and I found that /
was deeply interested. studied the
science of chiropracty and have prac-
ticed it for several years. There are
very few chiropractists in the United
States. In India the science is grow
ing rapidly in popularity. It is an
advanced form Of osteopathy, and It,
is claimed that many diseases can be
permanently cured by it. It is SIM
pie method of adjusting the spine,
which as we know, is the seat Of the
nervous system.
Calcutta is the most modern city
in India added Doctor Rose. 1T has
skyscrapers, improved streets, sewer
age. public utilities, including tram
cars, electric lights, and telephones.
and while the climate is exceedingly
hot. it is invariably tempered by daily
rainfalls. Our hotels are not SO
modern, perhaps, as the best hotels
of your principal cities. but life is
pleasant in the cities Of India.
"Mohammedanism, perhaps, re-
ceived severe blow when tho war
against Turkey In Europe drove the
religion out Of Europe" concluded
Doctor Rose. IT am a Mohammedan.
and nothing could ever persuade me
to change my religion, but am forced
to the belief that the victory over the
Turks will in all probability lead to
many OF them changing their faith.
Mohammedanism, however, viii -four
ish as long as the world lasts"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1913-09-26
MANN. SPRINGS A SURPRISE.
Wants Solicitation OF Campaign Funds
To BE Investigated.

Washington. Republican Leader
Mann dropped bomb among Demo
cratic leaders when he introduced a
resolution calling on Speaker Clark to
appoint a committee of seven to in
vestigate the soliciting of campaign
funds among members of the House.
The Mann resolution was based on a
recent circular letter by Chairman
Doremus. of the Democratic Congress
sional Campaign Committee, asking
each Democrat in the House to con-
tribute $500 to the 1914 campaign
fund. The resolution cited the
statutes governing the soliciting Of
funds for political purposes from off,
GERS Of the government. 1t was re-
ferred to a committee.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1913-09-26
WINTER HOME FoR WILSON.
Residence OF Boyhood Days In Co
Iumbia offered President.

Washington. President Wilson re-
ceived an offer of winter home in
Columbia, s.. &C. A delegation from
that city told him the house in which
he had spent part of his boyhood,
and which his mother had originally
designed. had been renovated and
would be bought by the city il he
would come to Columbia.
The President told his visitors that
If he made his winter home anywhere
It would be in Columbia, but that it
looked very much as II he would spend
the coming winter and others hard at
work at the White House.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1913-09-26
A PLACE FOR Ex.-eov. FOLK.
Former Missouri Trust Buster Gets a
Federal Appointment.

Washington. - Joseph W. Folk,
former governor of Missouri, has been
appointed solicitor for the State De-
partment. Secretary Bryan in a formal
announcement declared that Mr.. Folk
was not an aspirant for the position,
but that the Office was rendered to
him because of his fitness for the posi-
ton. "The position is of special i'm
portance at this time, when the ad-
ministration is dealing with questions
affecting the Latin-American re-
publics," said Secretary Bryan.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1913-09-26
EMsAssy,To cosr s1.ooo,ooo.
Berlin Approves Plans For Washing
ton Diplomatic Home.

Washington. The new German EN-
bassy to be erected in Washington,
according to the design accepted at
Berlin. will cost $1,000,000. Official
advices were received here of the com
pletion of the plans for the structure,
which will be reared on S street, be-
tween Twenty-second and Twenty
third streets. The new embassy will
contain rooms for chancelleries, a
large ballroom and study for the
Ambassador.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1913-09-26
PENNY LUNCHES IN SCHOOLS.
PlainfIeld IN. J.) Mothers Association
Introduces Innovation.

Plainfeld, N. 1.-The Plainfield
Mothers Association inaugurated the
serving of penny lunches" in the
Bryant Public School and will later
extend the innovation to all the
schools Of this city. In this way chill
dren will be able to obtain whole
some lunch at minimum prices. The
members of the association will take
turns in serving the luncheons and
everything used will be approved by
test.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1913-09-26
MINISTER SENT TO PRISON.
He Confessed Passing Worthless
Check On Church Member.

Bentonville, Ark.-Rev. w. e. Pip
pin, Baptist minister, after pleading
guilty here to passing a worthless
check on member of his congrega-
ton was sentenced to three years in
the State penitentiary by Circuit
Judge Naples. The minister was ar
rested by his wife's brother. a con-
stable, after chase through a half
dozen states.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1913-09-26
ocToaENARIAN BROTHERS.
Probably the Two Oldest Telegraph
Operators In Country.

Washington. Born eighty-two years
ago. Albert G. and G. Alfred, twins,
celebrated Saturday their start for
the eighty-third milestone in life's
journey. The two probably are the
Oldest telegraph operators in the coun-
try, the latter having sent out the
iirst fash OF the nomination of Abra-
ham Lincoln for the Presidency in
1864. G. Alfred Hall resides here,
while the brother makes his home in
Doylestown, Pa.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1913-09-26
ILLEGAL PRICE FIXING.
Federal Investigator on Stand In
Hard-coaI Probe.

Jersey City. N. MANY figures Of
the prices of coal as alleged to have
been fixed in circulars issued by the
principal coalcarrying railroads of the
East were placed in evidence by H. E.
Bells, an investigator of the federal
Department Of Justice, at the hearing
before the New Jersey legislature
committe appointed to. investigate the
alleged hard-coal combine. Testimony
was given to the effect that in Jersey
City big buyers have paid from $5.40
to $50 for long tons and retail deal
ers $3.50 for short tons.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1913-09-26
ON Two-YEAR TOUR.
Travelling BY Motorcycle, Otto Blend
Expects To Cover $4,000
Miles BY 1915.

&. San Diego, Cal.-Otto Blend. of the
Young Mems Christian Association Of
San Diego, has good start on a tour
that will cover two years. Blend is
travelling exclusively by motorcycle
and expects to cover $4,000 miles be-
fore he returns here, some time in
September, 1915, in time for the finish
Of the Pan-American Exposition to
celebrate the opening of the Panama
Canal in 1915.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1913-09-26
MADE TWO CENTER HITS.
Submarine Boat Makes Remarkable
Record With Torpedoes.

Newport, R. 1.-Two center hits
made with Whitehead torpedoes at
5000 yards. while running ~ feet un-
der the surface Of the sea, is the re-
markable record reported by the
United States submarine Ell on its re-
turn from target practice in GARDENERS
Bay. During practice the Ell, under
command of Lieut. Louis D. Causey,
while running submerged at full speed
discharged both of her 1S-inch tor
pedoes at a 1O-foot moving target.
Both of the hits were bulls eyes.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1913-09-26
Deprive Town of Water.

Denver.-In an effort to kill of the
new town Of Hamoun, where the sale
Of liquor is permitted, prohibitionists
II Colorado Springs cut off Ramona's
water supply, it il alleged. An inFes-
legation is under way.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1913-09-26
coNrRAeAND AMMuNlrloN.
4 Mexican and An American Caught
Smuggling On the Border.

FL Paso. Tex.-United States gov
eminent agents seized $4,000 rife
cartridges, said to have been destined
for the federal garrison at Juarez. as
they were being moved from store
house In the general direction of the
international border. Ignacio Lopez.
said to be Mexican government
agent, and Joseph Ravel. an American
citizen, in charge of the ammunition,
were arrested on charge OF attenpt-
lng to violate the neutrality Law.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1913-09-26
FATHER AND SON BREAK JAIL
Reward offered For Pair Convicted
OF Theft.

Ronceverte, w. Va.-Theodore and
Jesse Hoke, father and son, convicted
of the theft of merchandise from a
box car at White Sulphur Springs, are
at large having escaped from Jail
here pending stay of execution. They
had been sentenced to seven and i've
years, respectively. Sheriff Boone has
offered $50 reward for their capture.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1913-09-26
y. S. MOST WONDERFUL LAND
Resident Of Bombay Says He Regards
America Most Remarkable Ma
ton on Earth.

Washington India, to Americans
the most wonderful country in the
world, is not nearly so interesting as
the United States" remarked J. b.
Rose Of Bombay, a practitioner of the
new science Of chiropracty, who with
his American wife is making tour
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1913-09-26
NOT INDoRslNe MlLITANcv.
Women's Clubs Won't Officially
Recognize Mrs. Pankhurst.

Niagara Falls, Ont.-The Federation
of Women's Clubs of America will give
no official recognition to Mrs. Pank-
hurst, the militant British suffragette,
when she arrives in the United States.
This assertion was made by Mrs. C.
H. Mcmahon, Of the executive board
Of the federation.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1913-09-26
WILL ASK AID OF CONGRESS.
Employees OF steel Company Would
Prevent Steel Dissolution.

Chester, w. Va.-The 500 employees
Of the American Sheet and Tin Com
pany here, and 1000 at Wellsville, o.,
have prepared petition which will
be sent to Congress asking for legisla-
tion to prevent the dissolution OF the
United States Steel Corporation.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1913-09-26
NEW YORK GETTING RICHER.
Assessed Valuation OF Real Estate
Passes Eight Billion Mark.

Passes Eight Billion Mark.
New York.-The assessed valuation
Of real estate in New York city this
year passes the eight billion mark.
The exact figures, just made public,
are 5000, 100000. This is an increase
over last year of $150.000.000. The
bulk of the increase comes from new
hotels and office buildings erected on
the West Side in the neighborhood Of
Forty-second street The increased
assessment enlarges the city's borrow
ing capacity by $15,O00,00O.
The Pensacola journal., 1913-01-12

17S1-Fort San Bernado built one
third mile north of Fort George. Pen
sacola taken by the Spanish.
1783-Saw mills, brictyards and an
yards established in Pensacola.
1TS6-Town laid out between IA and
IL mile from Fort San Carlos by Vim
cente Folch Juan who named 1t San
Carlos dc Barrancas; his scheme was
to substitute this town for Pensacola
as the capital, but was defeated. Be
ginning of mutilation of English plan
cf Pensacola Ship Pensacola, 500
tons, built at Carannro, the cove in
which the Marine Railway is now sit
uated.
1sOS-Name of George street
changed to Palafox street for Jose de
Palafox Melzi, a captain general OF
Aragon, Spain. Zarragossa street
named for Zarragossa, a city Of Spain
Baylen street named for Baylen, a city
| Of Spain. Romano street named fol
Marquis de Romano, the most Illus
trious general Spain produced during
the Great PeninsuIar war. Tarragona
street named for Tarragona, a city
in Spain. =
1812-Pensacola bast Of Indian sup
plies in war Of 1912.
1S14-Pensacola and fortihcations
again taken by British. Genera.
Jackson began march on Pensacola
October 9th; holds conference with
Don Manuel Gonzalez, owner of a cat
ale ranch at Vacarai Baja, now Oak
| field, s miles north of Pensacola or
| L. & n. Ry. Forts Barrancas and ST
George surrendered to Jackson Novem-
Der 7th. Fort San Carlos blown up by
| British November 9Th. Fort st. George
| blown up by Jackson November 9Th
Jackson departs from Pensacola.
| 1S1S-Jackson begins second invasion
Of West Florida in May and captures
Pensacola and Fort George. Appoints
Colonel King as civil and military
| governor. Florida ceded to United
States but not ratified.
1819-Pensacola restored to Spain by
United States.
1820-Constitutio convention Of
Alabama memoraHzes congress to en-
brace West Florida within the boun-
daries Of that state.
1821-Treaty ratified by Spain or
February 18th; General jackson ap-
| pointed provisional governor and pro-
ceeds to Pensacola from New Orleans
Makes headquarters at the Fifteen.
mile House or Gonzalez, the cattle
ranch of Manuel Gonzalez, now the
site of Gonzalez, Fla, on L. & n. Ry
Change of flags take place on July
18th.
1s22-Congress established territoria
government for both Floridas with w