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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1914-03-27
FIRING ACROSS
MEXICAN BORDER
FedeFaIs Exchange Shots With
the American Patrol.
TROOPERS ACTION UPHELD.
The Latter Were Pursuing Small
Force OF Rebels, Who Fled TO the
Americans and Had surren-
dered To the Troopers.


Eagle Pass, Texas American sol
diers and Mexican federals engaged in
battle at McKeeQues Crossing, three
miles above Del Rio. on the Rio
Grande, in which several federal sol
diers are reported killed. A patrol
from F troop OF the Fourteenth Cav
airy returned the fire of the Mexicans
across the Rio Grande, and for 10 min
utes the shooting continued. One of
the Americans was injured.
Forty constitutionalist soldiers had
been cut off by the federals on the
river bank. After lighting for nearly
half an hour the constitutionalists
tried to cross the river and surrender
to the American troops. The federals
continued firing at the constitutions
alists in the water and even after they
had reached the American bank and
surrendered
The commander of the American
cavalrymen signaled repeatedly for the
federals to cease firing, but his signals
were disregarded. I. Finally he ordered
his men to return the fire.
A number of federals were carried
away after the firing ceased Colonel
Sibley has ordered one troop of cav
airy from Fort Clark and the machine
gun platoon from Eagle Pass to pro-
coed to Del Rio.
Washington, d. C.. Frank approval
Of the action Of the American troop
ers who returned the fire of Mexican
federals at Del Rio was expressed here
In official circles. News of the incl
dent was received at the War Depart
ment as an incident of border patrol
work and created no great stir. Army
reports told of the exchange of shots
and announced that 20 constitutions
alists had been taken into custody
after Is had been killed as they fed
across the Rio Grande from the fed
erals. There was no mention, how
ever. of any federals killed or Ameri-
cans wounded
According to the official report about
As constitutionalists. attacked by $50
federals, sought refuge across the
river, and as they came upon Ameri-
can soil were met BY a detachment Of
Troop D. Fourteenth United States
Cavalry. The pursuing federals were
pouring their fire upon the fugitives,
and as the constitutionalists reached
the Texas side, according to the re-
port, the shots were deliberately di-
rected at the Americans The report
merely added that the fire was re-
turned.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1914-03-27
STEAL $4,000 IN DIAMONDS.
unmasked Robbers Loot Huntington
JeweIry Store.

Huntington, W. va.-Two unmasked
robbers entered the Homirich jewelry
store In this city and at the point of
revolver one of the bandits held a
lone clerk at bay while the other made
good his escape with tray of dia-
monds valued at $4,000. Both rob-
bers made their escape to the foothills
south of the city.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1914-03-27
MAN RUNS AMuck IN CAPITAL.
Shoots Down Three, One His Wife,
Who May Die.

Washington. D. C.Herman Ka-
bansky ran amuck here and shot his
mother-in-law, his wife and his six
year-old brother-in-law The wife, it
is believed, will die. Kabansky gives
as a reason for his crime his wife's
refusal to live with him. He claims he
was neither drunk nor drugged and
committed the crime deliberately. He
formerly lived in New YolK
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1914-03-27
4 BANDIT SHOOTS UP BANK.
Wounds TWO Men and Takes $500 In
Altoona.

Altoona, PA lone bandit shot the
cashier of the Union Bank Of this city.
wounded a depositor and got away in
an automobile with about $4,000 of
the banks money. A young man drove
up to the bank, in the central part Of
the city in an automobile, and enter
ing, pointed a revolver at Mr. Bur-
ton, the teller. and demanded the
banks money. Burton ducked behind
the counter The stranger climbed to
the ledge Of the counter. vaulted over
the iron screen and landed inside. The
cashier, A. P. Rupert, turned In his
chair just as the robber fired, the bull
let striking him in the stomach.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1914-03-27
ALABAMA MOB LYNcHEs NEGRO.
Alleged Assailant OF White Woman
Taken From sherlf,s Posse.

Clanton. Ala. While company Of
militia was hurrying from Montgom-
cry, and before Sheriff's posse with
Charles Young. negro, could reach
this city, a mob captured the prisoner
and lynched him. Young, accused Of
assaulting an aged white woman. was
cornered near Maplesville, Ala. When
news of the capture reached here a
mob formed and met the posse.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1914-03-27
Had No Awakening.

New York.-May Conden, thirteen,
clad only in a nightie, walked a square
in her sleep to the home of a girl
friend, where she was put to bed with.
out being awakened.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1914-03-27
NOTED NEWSPAPER MAN DEAp.
John Norris Led Fight For Free
Paper.

New York. N. Y-John Norris,
widely known newspaper man, long
business manager of The New York
Times and leader of the American
Newspaper Publishers Association
campaign for free paper and wood
pulp, died at his home in Brooklyn.
He had been in poor health for sew
eral months.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1914-03-27
Aned orenonian IL Dead.

Portland Ore.-Francis Xavier Mat
thieu, aged ninety-six. whose vote on
May 3, 1S4S, prevented Oregon's be-
coming Canadian territory. is dead at
his home here
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1914-03-27
Male Angels wlnqless.

Forest Hill, Pa.-Male engels are
wingless, says Miss Mabel Reitenbach.
who, in trance. had vision of
beautiful city and saw "the angels"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1914-03-27
DURHAM IS FIREswEPr.

Water Mains Break and Fire Depart
ment Is Helpless.
Durham, N. C.-The entire business
section of Durham was threatened
with destruction by a fire which origi-
mated in the Duke Building. a FIVE
story office structure.
Buildings occupying one city block
were destroyed
The flames ragged for more than half
an hour while the Ere department was
helpless as result of a break in the
city water mains.
There also was another break which
reduced the water pressure and him
dered the firemen. The loss is esti-
mated at $1.OOO.00O.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1914-03-27

Walking Barefooted to California.
Pittsburgh. Pa.-Samuel H. Cole Of
York, Pa, is walking barefooted to
San Francisco in an effort to cuss tn
aerculosis of the bones.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1914-03-27
CANDIDATE BY ELIMINATION.
William {. Lee, Republican, For Gov
ernor OF Minnesota.

Minneapolis, MINI. William E. Lee,
of Long Prairie, was chosen as the Re-
publican candidate for governor to be
supported by those opposed to the
present state administration. at the
elimination" conference. Mr.. Lee
was chosen on the first. ballot, receiy-
ing SCI votes of the 976 cast. He
was declared the unanimous candidate
of the convention.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1914-03-27
BRITISH ARMY
IS DEMORAL|ZED.
Officers Resign Rather Than
Fight Ulster.
THE KING AS PEACEMAKER.
Crisis confronts the covernment
Hampered In the Movement OF
Trccps To Ulster BY Lack
OF Commissioned officers.

London.-The governments military
precautions to preserve order in
Ulster have precipitated crises with
Out-parallel in the history Of the Brit
ish army. Rather than be placed in
q position where they might be called
upon to act against the Ulster Coven-
anteTs, numbers of officers have re-
signed their commissions.
While the War Office refuses to say
how many have resigned, popular be-
lief, based on reports from the differ
emit regiments, is that the number Of
Withdrawals has crippled the whole
military organization in Ireland and
prevented carrying out the orders for
moving several large bodies of troops.
Public curiosity is at fever heat
over the question of how the govern
ment is to deal with the designations.
The Liberal sentiment is that the
seeding officers should be court-mar-
tailed. Many Conservatives argue that
the situation amounts to civil war and
that the officers should have liberty
to choose which faction they should
ally themselves with.
Summons To Roberts.
The entrance Of King George on the
scene as peacemaker was the dramatic
event of the day. He had long confer.
ences with the Prime Minister, Mr..
'Asquith, the Secretary of State for
War, Colonel Seely, and several high
officers and afterward summoned Field
Marshal Lord Roberts. who has been
much criticized by the Liberals for
utterances which they construed as
encouragement to the officers to refuse
to obey orders.
From the palace the veteran field
marshal drove directly TO the War
Office, where he had long talk with
the secretary for war.
In the meantime the movement of
troops continued in Ireland The CEN
ter of interest shifted to Curragh, rs
miles from Dublin, where the Third
Cavalry Brigade, under General Cough,
and the Fourteenth Infantry Brigade,
under Colonel Rolf, are stationed.
Gen. Sir Arthur Paget. commanding
the forces in Ireland, spent the day in
OduAp. L10 uC1u q COu1OT0uCc VIII 6V
officers of the Curragh, Dublin, Kildare
and Newbridge garrisons It was said
that orders had arrived for. the dis
patch of the Third Brigade to Ulster,
but that these could not be carried
into execution because practically all
the officers had resigned. Orders for
the dispatch of the Sixteenth Lancers
also failed Of execution by reason of
the same wholesale retirements of
officers.
Resignlng BY Wholesale.
According to some reports, the mill
tary men have unanimously refused in
formation, but Dublin dispatch says
that the designations from the Curragh
forces number forty Other advices
place the number at 100.
The government is embarrassed by
the disaffection, which even exists
among the officers who continue on
duty, for the army is oficered from
the aristocratic families and the great
majority of the aristocratic class sym
pathize with the Covenanters.s
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-06-15
|E|sss$2xsF'8* . M e. E'7's

1t Is announced that "the officers and
men Of the international feet will
be the nations guests, and will make
excursions" to various Interesting
places while on this service. With a
vivid recollection OF certain former ex-
hbltions of our national hospitality we
are moved to wonder who will foot the
bills. not only for the special cars and
trains and boats, the automobiles and
carriages, the formal sightseeing and
the like, but for the more intimate en-
tertainments such nm occasion makes
necessary. VIII the Federal Trea sury
be tapped, as II should he. to pay the
shot? Or will the not overpald officers
Of the navy he expected to contribute
from their salaries to the maintenance
of Uncle Sans reputation for appro-
pirate politeness?
A sordid detail; what a pity 1t Is
that the record Of the past makes Its
dera uien inevitable ut time when
we are preparing to put our best foot
forward socially!
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-06-15
word Hunters.

To THE EDITOR OF THE SuN-Sir: II
my urbane informant, Mr.. WIN Scarlet,
had cared to spend as much as one min
ue additional in research work he would
have discovered that the word "ooncilia-
BILE" In ts modern meaning does not at
air .I17riiats the meaning OF the ~ard
. ;S9ocLllahlle.Ss ISAA TIsSgs. So
torial article OF June 9.
assume he meant the modern mean
ing because the word In Its other mean
ing Is said by the Webster International
and Standard dictionaries to be obsolete.
II shows what comes of careless refer
ence to a dictionary. The Century, which
he consul ed. gives "conclliable /" and
"conclllRble q" the first (modern) mean
lnE reconcilable: the second a small as
sembly, and No 2 IL used as a definition
OF "couciliabuie." "Conciliabuie" is mem
toned as rare. but not as IA rare form
OF cOnciliable" on the contrary. "conciil-
able" is the obsolete form, according to
the other dictionaries Just cited. So
Mr.. Scarlet unwittlngly defines the rare
word by the obsolete one. Webster's def
milton OF "concillabule" as "a small or
obscure council" Is completely illumina-
tive Of THE SUMS meaning in the use OF
the word
OF course I could have looked all this
up before. but then we should not have
had this bit OF fun. Can II be that Mr..
Scarlet himself has his lurdan moments?
BROOKLYN, June IA. w. NJ. w.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-06-15
THE SHARE or LABOR.
How Much Is Left to Capital After All
Charges Arc Paid?

To THE EDITOR OF THE SUS-Sir: II Ia
TOO bad that many more are not 80 well
Informed as Victor Berger. former 60
ciaiist Congressman, as to the degree of
exploitation OF the workers. In his in
teresting interview In THE SuN no 10
quoted as follows:
Hard times come every twenty years or
thereabout' and they are due to the fact
thst AZ every worker produces about dou.
bic what he earns tgetsl In time there 10
vast overproduction.
As against the statement Of Berger,
when In earnest advocacy Of n reduction
IN the tariff a most respected newspaper
or the conservative type made editorially
such statements as these:
The amount paid wage earners In 1909 was
sSf27.o3S.00o. or 1876 per cent OF the value
OF the products
1t may be added that his tsenator LID.
pIttsI quotation OF the labor cost OF cot
ton manufacture from the census OF 1910
"a per CENTS Incorrect. The census alb
stract makes II 23.3 per cent. still, were
his ngures correct. he ought to be satisfied
with duties more than equal to the entire
labor cost with the salaries Of lobbyists
thrown In.
1t seems Berger is mot In IT, when Il
comes to creating unwarranted dissatis-
factlon among the workers. The former
Congressman Is on record as agreeing
with statistics. that "the factory worker
gets AZ per cent. of the value he adds to
production" But he also admitted that
out OF the % per cent. that goes to tho
capitalist must come some part OF the
salaries. the cost of heat, light and power,
also supplies that do not go into the prod
uct insurance and rent all legitimate
charges even under the socialist theory.
How much IL left for capital after those
charges are deducted? Can there be but
little more than the Interest on the value
OF capital? And what will Government
control or Government ownership do?
Nothing but insure the payment of inter-
est ON capital, OF course at a reduced
rate. because 1t Is insured, no matter how
inefiicently the business is conducted
PROVIDENCE, II. l., June 10. NJ. L. G.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-06-15

honest and sympathetic mind OF the
conta glousness of chidbed fever and
Its remedy. Lay persons and unfor-
tunately many In the profession are
unaware of this epoch making dlscov-
cry by man whose memory is beloved
and honored for his literary attain
ments only. A disease which consigned
thousands Of recent mothers to I'M
timely graves was suddenly deprived
OF Its malign prevalence by the dlscov-
cry Of DR.. HOLMES that 1t was con.
tracted by contact with the doctor or
nurse and that simple precautions by
them would prevent its occurrence.
Prosecuted In his own country by the
ridicule Of great professors In that
specially, HOLMES pursued the even
tenor OF his way until his Idea was
accepted In England. Thence 1t was
carried to the Continent, where 1t was
taken up by Hungarian physician
who reduced the mortality In the
Vienna hospitals enormously. To the
latter his countrymen have erected a
monument In Budapest, and annually
homage Is paid to his memory, while
HOLMES Is barely remembered In the
United States for this scientific dlscov-
cry which, 1t r. sald, he valued more
highly than his literary fame.
1t Is significant fact that while
achievements of military heroes and
statesmen are blazoned upon bronze
and marble the victories over disease
and death achieved by the physician
rarely receive public recognition. Only
through the contributions OF his own
colleagues there stands In this city one
statue dedicated to Il physician, that Of
DIR. MARION SIMS in Bryant Park. The
discovery of anGstbesla Is not com.
memorated in New York In bronze or
marble, and the achievement OF the
modest man who discovered the pathol-
ogy of appendicitis and pointed out
the only safe treatment will probably
never be generally known. How many
laymen have heard Of REGINALD FrTz?
And yet there are few families In this
country or the world that do not owe
the life OF one or more members to this
patient plodder, this modest student OF
pathology, while the surgeons who
daily perform the operation devised by
him are renping fame and fortune.
A statue of REGINALD FITz should be
erected. The world will be benefited
by the spirit OF emulation aroused by
such monuments and II will be bettered
by the sympathetic recognition of true
worth.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-06-15
NOT A ROOSEVELT MAN.
An Old Line Republican Frees His Mind
About the EXPIRES idcnt.

To THE EDITOR OF THE SuN-Sfr: II
certain politicians think that they can in
duce legitimate Republicans who desire
good government by competent men to
support Roosevelt sor President In 1916. l
believe they are mistaken. Roosevelt po-
litically assassinated Taft. He Temporal
rlly ruined the Republican party that hon
ored him to Its traditional limit. and he
tried to destroy the Constitution that Is
the foundation OF our Government. This
country was not developed by politicians
like him. but by industrial men OF intel
lect, energy and ability under govern
ment OF statesmen that guaranteed and
protected the rights OF life. liberty and
property. These conditions no longer pre-
vail. We are to be regulated generally
by commissioners, principally professors
or philosophers, with discretionary pow
ers administered by their intelligence and
conscience. Constitutions are not so de-
terring as formerly. Public welfare and
the police power are the subterfuges re-
sorted to by the uplifters to enforce their
fanatical fsllacies. BY their noise they
even deceive the courts into sustaining
their drastic acts. under the deluson that
II Is public sentiment.
Roosevelt was the instigator OF this
movement. I hope the coun-
try has had enough OF him, and II the
opportunity Is afforded will demonstrate It
forever in 1915 JOHN FRASER.
BROOKLYN, June ID.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-06-15
for the year 1914 to support the Dis
trlct Attorneys we're:

Moreover. every District Attorney re-
celves whatever additional sums may
be necessary when unusual cases in
volve extraordinary expenditures, and
the Public Defender would not be slow
to demand such allowances 1t Is not
unfair TO estimate that the ordinary
annual cost Of maintaining five Public
Defenders would reach $4,000 within
few years, with special appropria-
lions for intricate and difficult cases
bringing the total UP to much larger
amount.
This expense the taxpayer could bear.
and had maladmlnistratlon Of justice
filled the jails with innocent men the
burden would be gladly assumed. A sit
uatlon requiring such remedy has not
been shown to exist. Nobody seriously
believes 1t does exist. So long as II
remains the nightmare Of sentimen.
talists only and not the experience Of
ordinarily hard headed persons the
taxpayers are likely to keep their peck.
cts buttoned against this particular
unnecessary expense.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-06-15
Colonel Ratterson ON a Public Ser
vice of Mr.. wilson.

No memory of past tribulat tons In n
righteous cause, no shade OF personal
dissatisfaction ar disappointment with
the great political lind" of the North
American Rcrielc Colonel. Is noticea bic
IN the Louisville Colonel's praise. re-
corded by the Brooklyn Edi 10, OF the
public service Of that discovery. We
borrow II piece of an interview from
our aquiline friend:
"'There is another thing for which WILL
CON deserves the thanks OF the nation.
He has put BRYAN where he belonged
"T do not believe said wArrERsoN
that BRYAN will ever again hold any dis
tinctive position in public life. He has
lost his strength as one could hardly
have ina glncd in so short a time. He
will never again be able to run for Presi-
dent or be Of any especial Importance
politically. WILSON has discredited him
"'wILsoN has discrediied hlm7'
"'Yes. WILsoN has let him have his
own way and has given him all the rope
he wanted. lie has provided the rope
with which Nj. BRYAN has hanged him
self. The President Is purely responsible
for showing him up to the country for
what he Is. or course. WILSON was SIM
ply forced into making BRYAN n member
Of the Cabinet. He could do nothing else.
But after fulfilling his obligations to Mr..
BRYAN by naming him Secretary of State,
the President has allowed him to establish
his own ultimate destiny"
Is II the saturnine rather than the
1ovial Colonel WATTERsoN that Speaks
IL 1t not rather the veteran philosopher
the accomplished. tolerant and hui
namely humorous observer, marking
without bitterness, indeed with amuse-
ment. the iounderings and fiopplngs OF
that old silver Fish on the way to Salt
River?
1t Is an achievement worthy Of ma
tional gratitude, the Colonel says In
effect, to put Mr.. BRYAN in a position
where he could display his multifari-
Gus ineptitude, his neglect as well as
ignorance Of his sfiicial duties. his nm
cOntrollable passion for Chautauqua
and the gnte receipts.
But what Is Colonel WATTERsoN hid
ing or politely pretending to hide In
the back Of his mind? BRYAN indeed
has been discredlted. II any but his
devotees and Bedlamites gave him any
credit. Unfortunately. In the process
the United States has been discredlte,i
and Is become the common butt Of the
civilized world.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-06-15

The End Man OF the Cabinet.

To THE EDITOR OF THE SuN-Sir: ]
find IN large capital headlines food for
suggestive thought They read in differ.
ent journals: OFFERS bill to stop Bryan
lecture tours" "Bln to keep Bryan on
lecture stage" prison or fine for Cabine:
members" and so on.
1t Is humiliating that such legislation
should be even thought of. Cabinet mem
beers occupy the highest positions in the
country and are supposed TO be the ex-
emplars or honor and proprlety,
That they themselves should appreciate
the honor and responsibility OF their po-
sltion and the duty resting upon them TO
main.ain the traditions and dignity that
go Herewith goes without saying.
why cannot these men so demean them
selves as to Increase the honor and re-
spect due to their position? Il. T. w.
NEW York, June 49,