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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1913-01-31
WOMEN DECLARE
WAR TO THE knife
Militant Suftragettes Are Anger
ed by Defeat.
TREACHERYIs CHAR GED.
Decision BY the Speaker OF the
House Of Commons Moves the
Prime Minister To Withdraw
the Franchise Bill.

London. England is on the brink
Of another campaign by the suffraget-
ties in comparison with which former
outbreaks Of the militant women wiz
appear Insignificant.
The women believe that the poll
ticians have played a carefully studied
trick upon them, and the decision OF
the government to drop the franchise
bill is likely to entail serious conse-
quences.
In the House of Commons the
Speaker. Right Hon. James William
Lowther, in response to an Inquiry by
the Prime Minister, announced that If
any Of the amendments to the fran
chise bill giving women the vote
should be adopted, he would beAobliged
to rule that they made it substantially
new bill, which would compel its
withdrawal.
Mr.. AsQuith thereupon announced
that the Cabinet had decided that
under such circumstances it would be
useless to proceed. This was am
nounced to a crowded house, which
displayed more interest In the subject
than had been shown in the last
stages of the Home Rule bill.
The Premier repudiated the sug-
gestion that the government had been
guilty of sharp practice regarding tho
question of woman suffrage He de-
clared the members Of the Cabinet had
honestly endeavored to carry out their
pledge to challenge a decision from
the House. The government, he con-
tinued, had now pledged itself to give
to woman suffrage bill introduced
by private member next session the
same facilities as it had given to the
controversial government measure,
allowing members complete freedom
to vote in accordance with their indi-
vidual predictions.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1913-01-31
Never the like Of Mozart. !.

IN an account OF Mozart night
arranged by the members of musical
organization in Dresden. the writer de-
parted from comment on the various
performers to say this Of the COM
poser
He died at thirty-six. 100 years ago,
and the world has never seen his like.
From babyhood until the life flame
was extinguished Mozart's thoughts
were only of music He was Just
past his fourth birthday when he re-
ceived his first lesson from his father,
and two years later he composed short
pieces. and two years later played his
own sonatas on the organ in the
Chapel Royal, London. When his FIRST
opera was produced Mozart was not
yet fifteen years old. His genius ex-
cited wonder, admiration and audula-
5 ton; but, frail in body. melancholy
and in constant fear Of death, he was
never happy"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1913-01-31
BLAZE IN SEMINARY.
One Hundred Girls Have To Rush FOR
Their Lives.

Syracuse, N. Y.-Callanah Hall, the
mems dormitory of Cazenovia Semi
nary, at Cazenovia, was practically de-
stroyed by fire. One hundred and sew
enty-five students occupied the build
ing. and all are believed to have
escaped. Eddy Hall. dormitory i'm
mediately adjoining the burning build
ing. was endangered. One hundred
young women. all Of whom were asleep
when the fire broke out, were ordered
into the street. and were not given
time to dress.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1913-01-31
some THING THAT
NOBODY KNOWS
Who Is Going to Be in President
Wilson's Cabinet.
GREAT PUZZLE OF THE DAY.
Mrs. Wilson Asks Question, IndIcat-
ing That She ls lnquIsi-
tive, But In
the Dark.

New York Here is the real posi-
tive truth about President-elect VIII
sons cabinet. National Chairman
William F. McCombs doesn't know
who's going to be in it.
Vices Chairman William G. McAdoo
doesn't know.
Joseph H. Tumulty, the Governors
secretary, doesn't know.
Dudley Field Malone, his closest
personal friend, doesn't know.
United States Senator elect William
Hughes, of New Jersey, doesn't know.
William u Bryan doesn't know.
Mrs. Woodrow Wilson, his wife.
doesn't know
Miss Margaret Wilson, his oldest
daughter, doesn't know.
Miss Jessie Wilson, his second
daughter, doesn't know.
Miss Eleanor Wilson, his youngest
daughter, doesn't know.
Not one OF the men who will even
tually be in the cabinet knows.
And Woodrow Wilson himself
doesn't know.
Within the last few days a personal
friend of the Wilson family spent the
evening at the Wilson home in Prince
ton. After Governor Wilson had left
the parlor for a moment to answer
the telephone Mrs. Wilson said to the
visitor:
'sDo you think Woodrow is going to
put Mr.. Bryan in the cabinet 2"
Her real anxiety for definite infor-
nation was shown by her words and
expression, which reflected clearly the
attitude Of mind Of Wilson's own wife
and daughters. They don't know, and
they are just as curious to find out as
anybody else.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1913-01-31
TURKS YIELD TO POWERS.
The Allies May Demand the Payment
Of 5000, oOo, 900.

Constantinople, Jan. 22-Yielding to
the demands of the powers, which it
now appears amounted to nothing less
than an ultimatum, the Grand Coun-
Gil of the Ottoman Empire decided late
today to cede the fortress of Adria-
nople to the Balkan allies and to
leave to the powers the question of
the disposal of the Aegean Islands.
This action, it is believed here, will
lead to the resumption Of the peace
conference in London tomorrow and
an early termination thereof, with the
allies complete victors in the war with
Turkey and in the diplomatic conflict
that followed it, without further blood
she'd
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1913-01-31
FALLING WALLS
KILL MANY PEOPLE.
Fire Follows Crash and Victims
Burn to Death.
INJURED ARE MOSTLY WOMEN
TWO Buildings, One Occupied BY .
Department. Store, Collapsed
Without Warn
ing.

Mckinney, Tel. The most appall-
ing tragedy in the history of this city
or county was enacted in the collapse
of two of the city's largest brick
buildings, both filed with customers
at the time.
Until the ruins, which caught fire,
are completely cleared from the fatal
spot, the exact loss of life cannot be
ascertained, but 1t is stated by Mayor
Finch that it cannot fail to be less
35. Willing hands, by hundreds tore
apart the smoking bricks of the fallen
buildings. Hurting aside smoke-b black
ened and water-soaked timbers and
four hours after the collapse the man
gled and crushed bodies of seven per-
sons had been tenderly moved by 300
workers and the forms Of 10 injured
persons carried to the four hospitals
Of the city or to private houses after
emergency medical attention.
The collapsed stores were the three
story Odd Fellows Building, occupied
by the dry goods store Of Cheeves
Brothers, crowded with women and
children attending white goods sale
at the time. and the adjoining two
story implement store of T. J. Tingle.
The buildings collapsed shortly be-
fore o'clock. The implement house
was also doing a thriving business.
Those in the buildings suddenly heard
sound of the grooming OF tiInbers.
"A harsh cracking followed, and clerks
and customers alike broke for the
safety Of the street.
Pressed outward by the weight of
the heavy implements and Of the
stock, the walls of the implement store
swayed, sagged and burst through into
the department store. In an instant
hundreds of tons of merchandise and
wrecked and shattered building ma
terial reared into a tremendous Heap
of debris on the site of the ruined de-
partment store, piling 80 feet high
into the air and settling in cloud Of
dust that rose like a pail above me
buried bodies, while jagged timbers
thrust ugly heads from the mass.
After a moment of stunned amaze
ment, of paralyzed Inactivity, hun
dreds of willing workers pitched into
the ruins, Scarcely had they mounted
the heap when tongues of flames burst
through it, and an alarm Of fire was
added to the confusion. From all
over the city came workers, hundreds
of them, and as they came they were
formed into relays by Mayor Finch
and those assisting him.
AS one shift became exhausted an
other took its place. From mound
Of debris the smoking, steaming ruins
became a crater. Bricks were hurled
aside, timber torn out and cast into
the street and mangled and crushed
forms were tenderly lifted from the
twisted mass of wreckage and hurried
to various hospitals in wagons.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1913-01-31
HOW TO TREAT THE BABY.
Don't Pick 1t Up When II Cries, Says
Noted Specialist.

Chicago. DR.. Stewart Patton, spec
ialist in mental hygiene at Princeton
University, warned against picking up
the baby when it cries in an address
here before the Mental Hygiene Con-
ference He said this was the first
step toward making this same child,
grown to manhood, mental defective.
possibly an imbecile. "The baby soon
learns that by crying it may get what
ever it yearns," he said. THE next
step in development is nervous
child. When about IA years old
strange impulses come into its mind.
The more nervous it is the stronger
the impulses" @
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1913-01-31
ALABAMA CENTENNIAL.
Special TAX Planned TO Finance Elk
1. position In 1919.

Montgomery. ALA special tax to
defray the expenses of the Alabama
Centennial Exposition, which it is pro-
posed to hold in 1919 in celebration Of
the one hundredth anniversary Of Ala
bama's admission to the Union. was
recommended in a report submitted by
special committee that has investi-
gated the question. Governor O'Neal
is expected to recommend constitu-
tional amendment which will be neces-
sary before such tax can be levied.
The exposition probably will be held
In Birmingham
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1913-01-31
BANK NOTES MADE TROUBLE
Error N Printing Caused Much Com
fusion TO Cashiers Who Handled
Them IN Course Of Business.

Occasionally an imperfect or miss
printed bank note viii evade the Wig
lance Of the inspectors Of the bureau
Of engraving and printing. The most
extraordinary misprint that ever
found its way into circulation was .
$50 national bank note.
A clerk in a western hotel in maxi
ing up his accounts found q discrep-
ancy that could not be explained He
placed the pile OF bills at his left
hand and as he counted each one
turned the note over and put it on =
pile at his right. He discovered that
when he counted from left to right
his cash balanced exactly, says the
Youths Companion, but that when he
counted from right to left there was
q shortage Of $50. The clerk spent;
more than two hours in trying to find
out what was the matter. Finally in
desperation he called upon the cash
ler for assistance.
The cashier had no better success.
Again and again he counted the bills
with the same result one time the.
cash would balance and the next time
It would show shortage Finally he
examined each bill both face and back.
whereupon the mystery was explained.
One Of the bills bore the design Of
$50 on the face and that OF 500 on
the back. The clerk had taken the bill
for $1O0
Upon corresponding with the treas
ury department they found that the
department had q record OF the bill
In 1890 one sheet of bank notes for q
national bank in Kansas City had been
reversed in the press. One plate bore
the diverse OF q $50 bill at the top
and the diverse Of a 800 bill at the
bottom. The other plate bore the re-
verse Of the two notes. AS each sheet
was printed It had been laid aside to
dry before being run through for the
reverse printing. Inadvertently the
pressman had turned one sheet upside
down, with the result that two mis-
printed bills came forth one with a
$50 face and 500 back and the other
with q 800 face and $50 back
The cashier of the bank had been
the first one to. become aware Of the
error. He found that something was
wrong, after he had paid out the note
with the $50 face and the 800 back,
by coming across one with the 500
face and the $50 back. This note was
returned to the treasury and destroy
ed and a perfect one issued in its
stead.
Another curiosity is a 81 note OF the
Second National Bank Of Ravenna, o.
It lacks the signatures Of the presi-
dent and the cashier. although it was
circulated without challenge.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1913-01-31
SILVER BOX FOR PRESIDENT.
South AppreciatIve OF Kind Senti-
ments Expressed BY Him.

Washington. President Taft re-
ceived present of silver box con-
tanning resolutions of regard from q
number OF sections in the South. The
gift was made in connection with the
visit OF the President and Mrs. Taft
to the charity ball given by the South
ern Relief Society. 1t was in recogni-
ton of Mr.. Taft's complimentary
references to the South in his speech
before the United Daughters of the
Confederacy some months ago.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1913-01-31
Believed Macauiay Would sIna,

Lord Macaulay. passing one day
through the Seven Dials, bought a
handful Of ballads from some street
folks who were bawling out their
contents to gaping audience. Pro
ceeding on his way home he was as
tonished to find himself followed by
half score of urchins, their faces
beaming with expectation. Nov then,
my lads, what is it?" said he
"Oh, that's a good 'un," replied one
Of the boys latter we've come all this
way"
but what are you waiting for?" said
the historian. astonished at the lads
familiarity.
Waiting for! Why. amt you going
to sing. guv'ner?'-Life.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1913-01-31
BuTT.MILLET MEMORIAL.
President TAFT Approves Designs OF
Architect French.

Washington Design for the me
mortal to Major Archibald w. Butt,
personal aid to President Taft. and
Francis d. Millet, the artist, two
Washingtonians lost with the Titanic.
was approved by the President. The
memorial, fountain with a shaft
rising from the center, will be on pub
lie grounds near the White House. On
one side of the shaft will be a figure
in bas-relief representing art, and on
the opposite side a figure represent
ing an armed knight.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1913-01-31
WOMAN DELIVERS VOTE.
Mrs. zanewItcher Served AZ County
clerk In Utah.

Washington, Mrs. Margaret Zane
witcher, the first woman who ever de-
livered the electoral vote Of state
to the Senate. performed that service
for Utah. She has been county clerk
of Salt Lake county for the last four
years. and was defeated by only four
votes in the Republican state conven-
tion last September for the nomination
Of state treasurer.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1913-01-31
TAFTs YALE SALARY $1,000.
VIII Get Maximum Pay To Upper
Grade OF Full Professors.

New Haven, Conn.-The salary at
Yale for Prof. William H. Taft as
Kent professor Of law will be $4,000,
which is the maximum salary now
paid to the upper grade Of full profes-
sors. The salary will include the 1905
income paid by the Kent endowment
itself, the balance being made good
from the general fund Of the acad-
emic department.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1913-01-31
Too Much For Pop.

"Pop!"
YES, my SON.
They scuttle a house at the top.
don't they?"
Yes. my boy"
And they scuttle boat at the bot
tom, do they notsn
s'Why-yes."
Well. where would they start 20
scuttle houseboat. pop?"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1913-01-31

The years will fly. and soon you-wiII
md yourselves in the presence of lit
tie children every day. your own chill
'dren. Look ahead to that situation.
The very thought viii protect you
from evildoing and win prepare You
for the greatest joys OF life and the
most lasting, When that time comes
YOU will see how much this happiness
Hurpasses all other human joys. and
how 1t Is the real foundation for the
enjoyment Of work and the earning 8
living President Eliot to Harvard
Freshmen
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1913-01-31
DIG RApIuM coMelNE.
Plan To Control the Market For It
Being Formed.

LondonIt is learned here that a
gigantic international radium COM
bine, which will control the radium
market Of the world. is nearing COM
pletion. The company has been form
Cd here, backed by influential Eng,
lish and Continental bankers. for the
purpose Of consolidating the richest
radium ore mines in Austria and
Portugal.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1913-01-31
8 FlREMEN PERISH in BLAZE.
Elts' Building In East St. Louis Ii
Burned.

East st. Louis, Ill.-Fire Lieutenant
John Connors and two other fremen
persisted and property loss Of 500, 900
was caused by fire which destroyed
the Elks' building, on Collinsville ave-
nue.. in the heart Of the retail district.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1913-01-31
AMERICAN TROOPS FIRED ON.
Mexican Rebels Attack cavalrymen
PatroIIng Border.

El Paso. Texas. Telephone reports
stated that Mexican rebels fired on
United States troopers Of the Thir-
teenth Cavalry patrolling the border
near Fabens. Texas. Raiding of
ranches by rebels in the same vicinity
resulted in q fight with American
ranchmen. who drove the raiders over
the line. wounding one of them.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1913-01-31
MORGAN AND ALDRlcH.
Financler and Former Senator Motor
Out To PompeII.

NAples.-J. p. Morgan arrived here
aboard the White Star liner Adriatic.
Former Senator Aldrich. of Rhode Is
land. walked down the gangplank with
the financier and they were together
all day. In the afternoon they motor
ed out to the ruins of Pompeii where
Mr. Morgan is said to have renewed
his offer to Director Sptnazzela to
finance new excavations
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1913-01-31
THREE HUNDRED PERISH.
Mohammedan Pilgrims Are Over
whelmed BY Flood.

Suakim, Egypt. Three hundred and
fifty Mohammedan pilgrims from
India to Mecca were drowned by a
food which overwhelmed the entire
caravan at its encampment midway
between the sacred city of Medina,
Arabia, and the port Of Yembo.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1913-01-31
ASLEEP in FIERY BED.
Seymour SO Scared When Awakened
He Jumped Out OF Window.

Atlanta -Firemen found e. H. Sey-
mour asleep in burning bed, his
beard afiame When awakened Sey-
mour was SO terror-stricken he jumped
out of the window. 4
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1913-01-31
THE CUBAN ELECTIONS.
Hopes OF the Liberals Receive a 5
Shock.

Havana.-The hopes of the
that the Supreme Court wO'
nounce in their favor In the proceeds
ings brought to determine the con-
stitutionality of the law under which
the recent elections were held have
been shattered by the opinion Of the
prosecutor that the court is adverse
20 their contention.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1913-01-31
NINE WIVES ALLEGED.
Somerset Lawyer Accused OF Being
Very Much Married Man.

Somerset, Pa-Esther spielberg
got divorce from her husband. At
torney Nicholas Spielberg. who, she
said, had married nine women in as
many cities.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1913-09-13
SEASON
FAST APPROACHING
Colonial Theatre viii Open septem
Der 26-oood Line Of Shows for
Bryan This Season.

The season for theatricals Is fast
approaching and Messrs. johnson &
lawrence, lessees OF the Colonial.
will soon have a force OF workmen at
work touching up. redecorating and
putting in more lights, thus making
he Colonial more attractive and
ready for the opening of the fourth
season, which begins September rs.
With q view of giving the theatre
|goers In Bryan something good for
their money. Mr.. T. X. Lawrence Of
the management while. in New York
this summer took up the matter of
booking personally with the Theatri-
cal Exchange and received fiattering
promises for the largest and best line
OF shows Bryan has ever had. In the
lpast three seasons the Colonial has
made a good impression on companies
that have visited Bryan, and our little
city is fast getting name as an ex-
lceptionally good show town, which
should assure more and better shows
for the future.
! The following attractions have been
ANNOUNCED by Manager Johnson. the
dates for some of which have not yet
been fixed but will be announced
later:
September 25-"The Smart Set
the best negro show on the road.
October 1-"McFadden's Flats" a
well-known comedy.
October 4-"Mary's Lamb" must
cal comedy made famous by Richard
Garlic and first-class company.
"Sunbonnet Sue" drama.
"The Soul Kiss" with big com
pany OF stars.
AL. H. Wilson. the golden-voiced
tenor.
Polly OF the Circus" presented by
1.-THE st. Leon family, and is a good
one.
1.-The Missouri Girl" drama.
The Little Princess musical
comedy; two nights engagement.
BLACK Patti" and her company oil
colored singers, dancers and com
edians.
Mutt and JEFF" funny musical
comedy taken from Bud Fishers cele
brated cartoons.
"The Leopard's Spots" first pre-
sentation of Thomas Dixon's famous
book.
"The Spring Maid" Werba &
,Luescher's big production, and
number of other top-notch attractions
will appear before the season closes
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1913-09-13
DISTRICT SUNDAY
SCHOOL CONVENTION

A big district Sunday school con-
vention, embracing eighteen counties
in this section of the State, will be
held at Somerville, october 6-S. They
are doing things in Somerville and
arrangements are being made to pro-
vide accommodations for some one
thousand delegates from all parts OF
the district.
This convention will be of an inter
UNCONVENTIONAL character and every
Sunday school, regardless of creed
will be represented at this gathering
Many cities are now electing theii
delegates and have notified Mrs. r. M
Mccoy, chairman of the entertain
ment committee, that they will have
large delegation present. X. l.
Dorryberry is chairman of the pub
licity committee, and he is assisted
by ]. NJ. Bowman and A. b. lillian.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1913-09-13
THIS DAY IN HISTORY

S29-Peace OF Adrianople declared.
S39-Don Carlos abandoned Spain
and retired with his family to
France.
ls4S-British compelled to withdraw
from Moultain, Northern India,
after having besieged the city
for several days.
s53-First ground broken in the Eu'
ropean and North American
Railroad at st. Johns.
lS54-English and French forces land
ed in the Crimea.
between Clericals
and Liberals in Belgium threat
ened to result in civil war.
l9l2-Count Nogi and his wife com
mitted suicide as a tribute tc
the dead Japanese Emperor
Great funeral ceremonies OF the
late Mikado in Toxic were at
tended by Secretary OF State
Knox.