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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1914-12-18

corners of the earth with the fear oi
| guilt in your heart and the dread OF
capture ever at your door. You must
have iberty-a way to live your life
out In all the sweetness that must
come into it after all this suffering.
And you will know that am always
with you, loving you and guarding you
the best way God will let me-
/ The infinite tenderness of his voice
now unnerved her completely so that,
though she saw or felt some dire omen
In his words, she was helpless to pro.
test them. She sank into his arms and
they we're clasped together in one
long passionate embrace.
The lights of the room danced be
fore her eyes as their lips parted. She
could scarcely see him as he gently
drew away from her and stepped light
ly toward the telephone. He called a
number that was strange and mean
| ingless to her.
| Hello" he said, police headqnar-
tiers? Connect me with the Ninety
seventh. please" A pause "Hello!
Ninety-seyenth? Send a man to four
two-six Marion road Yes. imme-
diately. It's a suicide"
For an instant she was stunned. but
as she sprang toward him her cry OF
horror mingled with the report OF q
pistol. She caught his arm as he fell
and they sank to the floor together.
But she was too late. Reynolds had
paid the price and paid alone,
Dick cleared the half dozen steps
from the first landing at a bound and
Brand came stumbling after him. The
reporter knelt quickly beside them.
IT'S he gomez" the millionaire painted
breathlessly,
The reporters eyes swept over the
lifeless body of his friend and his hand
went lightly to his heart.
Eyes, he's Dead" he answered soft.
~. II think he's been planning it a
long time and he knew Just how"
1T was the best thing he could do
Brand said coolly. "The best for him
self, for her-and-for me. Suicides
a confession. and that lets us out. I'm
l
care Of the police and the papers"
Brand stepped quickly to the door
and passed out into the night.
A low moan. the cry or broken
soul. announced returning conscious.
ness to the stricken wife.
'Jane." whispered Dick as he bent
over her and lifted her gently to her
feet. ''shall teIephone?"
NO." she answered hoarsely. HE
did"
ITO whom?"
THE police"
.Then they'll be here at once.s He
helped her back to the diyan. Listen.
Jane" he announced with an air Of
command. I'm do the talking. was
a witness; III health. you know, q col.
lapse from overwork. They may know
me"
She made no reply and ring az the
doorbell told him that the moment had
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1914-12-18
sass BRITISH oEFIcERs Losr:
2ss Names Added To List OF Cas-
ualtIes In Week.

London.-The Official officers cas-
ualty list for the week ended Novem-
Der 80 was made public Monday. It
shows that in these seven days the
British forces on the Continent lost
70 officers killed and AL wounded. and
that 80 were reported missing. This
gives total Of 1858 for the week.
Added to the previous totals. the
last report shows that since the out
break Of hostilities Great Britain suf-
fered loss of $50 officers killed and
1918 wounded, while 582 have been
reported missing.
The total Of casualties OF officers
up to date is, therefore. 1896 men.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1914-12-18
elFrs 30 SOLDIERS CLOG RoADe
French Officials Want Them Reduced
To Minimum.

Paris.-The number of Christmas
and New Year packages going for
ward for the French soldiers at the
front Is already SO great that the
military authorities have found 1t
necessary to issue note to the pub
lie suggesting to the families OF sol
diers that they reduce their gifts to a
minimum. The heavier parcels now
require for their transportation no less
than 100 freight cars day. while the
lighter weight packages going by mail
average 100000 daily. e
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1914-12-18
20 Tell When Rain WIN Begin to ran.

TO Tell When Rain WIN Begin to Fail.
First. find the distance OF the cloud
by noting how many seconds elapse
from the flash till the thunder. and
divide the number by s. This win
give the number of miles. Then. after
waiting a number of minutes, do the
same again. This win show how
much nearer the storm is now, or how
fast It has approached In so many
minutes. and knowing how many
miles 1t is distant. It can easily be as
certained in how many minutes rain
win begin to fall.-Exchange.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1914-12-18
$1,000 HORSES FoR GERMANY.
Dallas AIso Hsa1 1900 Mules Are
Negotiated For.

Dallas. Texas. Negotiations for the
purchase of 10000 horses and 1900
mules. which It is said are to be sem
to Germany. are under way In Texas.
according to an announcement here.
II was stated that the animals are to
be shipped from this State to Genoa.
italy, but local dealers expressed the
belief that they would be forwarded
from there TO Germany. 1t was said
European agents would spend $1,000
900 for Texas horses and mules.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1914-12-18
cran'pa's observation.

''Yer gran'pa ser thet he alluY
thought them funny girls didn't her
much brains an now he knows IT Sea
he. look how TAR they kin stick them
big tango hair pins Inter their heads
IN it don't seem tsw hurt them .
mites
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1914-12-18
Precoclous Childhood,

'Now. my child" said the kind old
Judge. which parent do you prefer 10
go within
'rhat depends" answered the fash.
ionable child. rs mother going 70 get
large alimonyf"
eyes"
Large enough TO emharraas saxhsr
6nanclalnS-
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-07-21

way of headgear, at least, is uptilted
and small and pert.
The black velvet hat, like the black
velvet basque, had its origin here in
Paris, and though everybody gasped
at the thought of wearing black vet
vet in summer time, everybody obedi-
emily bowed to fashions edict. And it
isn't so bad after all. The basques are
sleeveless and collarless, nothing
more than jumpers" and the hats
are very light in weight and when
softened by white aigrette or wings
of white tulle they lose good deal
of their wintery heaviness. Oddly
enough they look smarter with sum-
merry frocks of lingerie and silk than
the leghorn and milan of former sea-
sons.
But the velvet hat has grown rather
common-everybod had black vel
vet, so tickle fashion threw everybody
into a panic by turning her favor to
the small, turban-like shapes which
have just made their appearance.
Very few of these are of straw,
black velvet, black and white taffeta
or white satin being the materials in
variably used in these little chapeaux.
Even the seasons turn topsy turvy
when fashion wills it, and no one
question the incongruity of wearing
winter hats in the dog-days.
1890
All RIGHT WE WON'T
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-07-21

Paris.-There's an "uppishness"
about the newest midsummer hats
that gives an air of sauciness to even
the demurest girls. Everything in the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-15
MISS SELLERS ON DUTY
PENDING TEST OF LAW

Springfield, ILL.,, May 15.-Miss Mary
Sellers, accompanied by her counsel
and fiance, ]. NJ. Connery, came to-
Springfield yesterday in response to
an order to report at the auditors Of
flee for work. She was assigned To
duty and will remain here until her
status under the civil service law is
definitely fixed.
Attorney Connery takes the position
that the reinstatement of Miss Sellers,
does not comply with the order of the
court in the proceedings which she
brought against the auditor and which
recently were terminated by a supreme
court decision upholding the constitu-
tionality of the civil service law. Con-
merry says she should have been given
her former position In the Chicago Of
fee of the department-the ofice rom
which the auditor removed her
Auditor Brady declared he was act
ing on the advice of the civil service
commission. which had informed him
that the transfer of Miss Sellers from
chicago to Springfield would be legal
II was intimated that contempt pro-
ceedings would be instituted in Cook
county to ascertain whether the audi
tor has actually compiled with thu
courts order.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-15

they subsisted for days on nuts and
fruit and the heads of palm trees.
The last part of the struggle to civil
zation and safety was fraught with
all the dangers of the wild country
The explorers spent four weeks
fighting the perils of the Corentyne
river, and several times narrowly es-
capped death in shooting the rapids.
AS the result of its first years
work the expedition has discovered
a dozen hitherto unknown tribes, he's
made vocabularies of their languag-
es, has collected all sorts of ethno-
logical and other specimens, has
taken many photographs, has discov-
cred new rivers, and has put on the
map for the first time a portion OF
Northern Brazil and the southern
portion of the Guianas.
In referring to the discovery Oh
the new tribes. DR.. Farabee writes:
From Dec. 16 to April 1 we were
among tribes who never had laid
ewes on white men before. All those
tribes were very interesting, none
having seen matches or guns, salt or
clothing. All wanted fishhooks and
many got their first ones. from us.
I made measurements of men and
women, took photographs and
recorded languages. We visited the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-15
Captain J.

following tribes in Southern British
Guiana: Waiwai, Parikutut, Waime,
Chikena, Katiawan, Toneyan, D1ow,
Kumayenas and Urukwanas.'
None of these tribes is mentioned
in the late D. G. Brinton's list of
American. races. They were studied
bv DIR. Farabee for the first time by
white men. These are in addition to
a number of new tribes found on
the Brazilian side of the Divide.
In January the party attained its
furthest east, near the border OF
Dutch Guiana Owing t. the scare
ity of food and ammunition, the ex-
pedition divided, DR.. Church return
ing to Manaos with the scientific col
lections. DR.. Farabee, Mr.. OgliVle, a
Scotchman who had lived for
"a years among the natives of North
ern Brazil, and four natives proceeded
with the explorations.
An effort was made to go due east
to the coast, but this was found to
be impossible because OF the high
mountain ranges and lack of sup
plies.
when 1 left Philadelphia said
Dr. Farabee, 81 weighed 1913 pounds.
When we reached the Dutch post l
weighed las pounds in bare feet and
bare head
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-15
lNESIANDS ARE. ] !:
BURNED BY SUES
Arsons Squads Apply Torch to
Costly Structures at County
Cricket Grounds.

London, England, May 15.-Arson
SQUADS of suffragets today destroyed
costly grandstands at the County
cricket grounds in Birmingham and
London.
General" Mrs. Drummond and Mrs.
Dacre Fox, suffragets, today were SEN
fenced to a month each for disturbing
the peace by camping on doorsteps OF
the residences of Sir Edward carson
and Lord Lansdowne. The prisoners
interrupted the evidence and 1eered
at the magistrate while he was pro-
nouncing sentence. When ordered TO
cells the women became violent, and
eight policemen dragged them scream
ing and shrieking from the prisoners
enclosure.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-15

Philadelphia, Pa, May 15.-After
terrible year in the jungles and unex-
plored regions of northern Brazil,
members of the University of Pennsyl-
vania's exploring expedition, led by
Dr. William c. Farabee, have reached
Georgetown, British Guiana News of
the expeditions arrival back in civili-
cation has just been received at the uni
versity. The party left this city in
March, 1913, on the steam yacht Penn
sylvania-
The experiences described by DR..
Farabee are similar to those that are
said to have befallen members of Col.
Theodore Roosevelt's party in Cent
raj and Southern Brazil. Fever
racked, barefoot and with their
clothing torn to shreds from months
of contact with jungle growth. DR..
Farabee and his followers mustered
their fast-ebbing strength and made
a final dash to reach civilization be-
fore death overlook them. e
Then ammunition ran low and they
were constantly menaced by starva-
ton, being dependent upon the abil-
ity of the native members of the eX-
pedition to shoot game with bows
and arrows.
Frequently, when game was scarce,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-15
STRIKERS RIOT AT
RATTAN FACTORY
LOYAL Workers and Breakers
on Street Cars, Are Assault
ed-Property Damaged.

Wakefield, Mass, May 15.-Strike
sympathizers numbering more than
thousand men and women, mostly for
eigners. made a riotous demonstration
in the vicinity of the rattan factory
of Haywood Brothers and Wakefield,
where a strike has been in progress
several weeks. Factory windows were
broken and electric cars held up and
searched for loyal workers and strike
breakers. many of whom were assault
ed. The police had difficulty in hand
ling the crowd.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-15
LUDLOW TRAGEDY
DUE TO CUNF|RE?
Colorado Militia Officers Testify
Flames Burst Out After
Shooting.

Denver. Col, May 15.-Rifle fire was
turned directly upon the Ludlow tent
colony by state troops late on the az
ternoon OF April 20. after the battle
had been in progress for several hours
and after strikers in the colony had
fired upon the soldiers. according to
the testimony OF Captain c. T. Linder-
felt and Lieutenant NJ. c. Bigelow at
the trial of Major Patrick J. Hammock
before the general court martial.
Immediately following, both Linder-
felt and Bigelow declared, fire started
at the extreme northwest corner OF the
colony, and, famed by high west
wind and scattered by numerous ex-
plosions, spread to every quarter or
the tent city Both swore positively
that no soldiers entered the colony
until after the fire started and that
there was no looting.
The witness declared no women or
children were seen about the be- colony
at any time during the day and that
they believed all had been removed
by the strikers early in the morning.
Louis Tikas and James Fyler, both
of whom were killed during the bat
tie. and one other were taken prison
ers by the soldiers, according to Cap
tain Linderfelt's story, but no witness
es examined yesterday could tell the
exact manner in which the strikers
were killed.
There was a general rush across
the tracks when we saw women and
children among the burning tents,
Lieutenant Bigelow said. "A large
number of women and children were
rescued. rescued a woman and child
from a pit under one of the tents after
removing two trunks, rug, and trap
door that had been placed over the
opening"
Trinidad, Col, May 15.-Twenty-five
miners imported into the strike region
by the Oakdale Coal company to work
in the Oakdale mine. near Laveta, were
stopped by United States regulars un-
der Captain c. c. Smith.
Five men were held by Captain Cush-
man at Primero. a Colorado Fuel &
Iron company property, on the ground
that they were employed by the com
pany in violation of the order of Co
lionel James Lockett against the i'm
portation OF strike breakers.
None of the men was arrested or de
ported. The two commanders receiy-
ed orders from military headquarters
simply to prevent them going TO work
in the mines.
The developments of the day caused
the issuance of statement of policy
by the military authorities. Unless
further orders are received from wash
ington the attitude of the army TO-
ward the employment of miners Will
be as follows:
Men brought into the district by the
coal companies will not be allowed TO
work in the mines.
Men who come voluntarily seeking
employment will be permitted to work.
Skilled workmen whose services are
needed TO prevent the deterioration ot
property will be permitted to go from
one TO another mine owned by the
same corporation.
AT the same time the military au
thorities announced that picketing OF
railroad stations by strikers will not
be tolerated.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-15
Golfers Are Warned.

New York, May 15.-In a letter now
being sent TO secretaries OF clubs In
its organization, the United States
Golf association sounds warning TO
amateur golf players who are treadlng
on the border line of professionalism.
lowing to the fact that certain sit
nations now exist" says the letter, 1T
is necessary to change section OF the
bylaws OF this association when De
fines the status OF an amateur goii
player"
The situations complained OF In
the letter include the writing OF arti-
cles for money on how TO play certain
shots; accepting free board from no
tells to play in tournaments held Tor
advertising purposes and accepting
certain makes OF golf clubs and balls.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-15
Harley Beard, Aged 18, an
EmpIoye, Taken in Chi
cago, Confesses.
SLAIN ARE PROMINENT
Throats of Mother and Daugh-
ter Cut and Head of the
Son Battered in.

Ironton, Ohio, May 15.-Mrs. Dennis
Massie, rs, her son Robert and daugh-
ter Mary, both past As, were murdered
last night in their country home. 20
miles from Ironton. They were prom
iuently connected in this city.
Mary was found in the kitchen with
her hands tied behind her back and
Ler throat cut, Robert in the back
yard with his head battered in, and
the mother in the front yard with her
throat cut and skull crushed.
The police claim the positions of
the bodies indicate an attack on the
daughter. A search is being made for
Harley Beard, employed on the place
Chicago, ILL.,, May 15.-Hariey Beard,
aged IS. arrested here this afternoon.
confessed the murder of three persons
on farm near Ironton, Ohio, Wednes-
day afternoon.
Youth Describes Crime.
Beard with perfect calmness and In
the presence of several detectives,
said he first beat his victim on the
u6dQ Will d VI NOOoS
her throat with a Ia1cr.
81 worked for the MaSsies all win
ter" the youth said. They treated
me pretty rough, particularly Bob
Last Monday morning about o'clock.
Mary and got up and hitched the rig
for Bob. He was going to lronton TO
buy some furniture Mary followed
me to my room. / ordered her out and
Lwesuuarrefed. Her mother canies-aad
scoIded me- Bob returned at IL at
night and Mary's story was told TO
him. He didn't say much to me Tues
day, but Wednesday afternoon he tried
to hit me with hatchet."
Takes Money and Watches.
The confession then recites that Bob
then started for the house, Beard fol-
lowing The fight was renewed. AS
Beard reached stairway he picked up
stake and felled Bob. Mary came
running up and she was also felled.
The mother met the same fate. Then
he cut their throats with a razor.
A message from the sheriff says that
after he killed his victims Beard ran
sacked the house and stole $50 and
| two gold watches.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-15
CHALLENGE. COLE.
CUP WON BY SCOT
Frazer Hale, Chicago, One OF
Americans Defeated in
Sandwich Contest.

Sandwich, England, May 15.-John
Graham, Jr., Scottish member of the
Royal Liverpool Golf club, won st.
Georges champion grand challenge
cup with an aggregate score for SO
holes of 146. Among the American
competitors, Frazer Hale of Chicago
made the course in 166.
Graham in taking the cup which is
valued at $4,000, repeated his perform
ance of 1904, when he carried off the
trophy.
Hunstanton, England, May 15.-Miss
Cecile Leith won the British women's
golf championship, defeating Miss
Gladys Ravenscroft, champion of the
United States, two up and one to play
Miss Cecile Leitch is the best o.
the quintette of sisters who figured
in the championship matches the las1
few years.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-15
Factory of a Rubber Com
pany in Detroit Blown
to Pieces.
DEBRIS Is HURLED FAR
Body of One of Victims Is DriV-
en- Through Wall of De-
stroyed Building.

Detroit, Mich, May 15.-Ten men
were killed and three terribly injured
by an explosion this forenoon which
blew the plant of the Mexican Crude
Rubber company to pieces. There
were % employees working in the plant
Eleven survivors are accounted for.
Gasoline is believed responsible.
Most of the victims killed were me-
chanics. One body was blown through
the building. Three others were
burned beyond recognition. The three
removed to the hospital are not ex-
pected to survive. Dozens of windows
in nearby building were shattered.
The survivors said a vat containing
a large quantity of molten rubber ex-
ploded. The plant, one-story con-
crete building in West Detroit, was al
most obliterated.
Other Buildings Riddled.
Flying chunks of substance riddled
adjoining buildings and concrete
blocks were found more than two
blocks from the scene.
The factory of the Commerce Motor
company, IOO ietl iTOIl inc Iuopei
concern, was badly damaged. Nobody
in the building was seriously hurt.
Scores of pedestrians had narrow es-
capes. One man said he heard roar
and the concrete factory seemed to
split in three huge pieces. two OF
which melted away" and the third
shot high in the air. broke in frag-
ments. and went whizzing in every
direction.
Several hours after the explosion
all employees had not been accounted
for. and this led to reports that pos
sibly IA were killed.
This afternoon it was known IL
were killed. two bodies are said to be
still In the ruins, another man was
dying. and three more were thought
fatally injured.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-15
NORDICA'S $1,000, 600 GEMS
BEQUEATHED TO FAMILY

New York, May 15.-The notable col
lection of jewels, valued at $1,000,000,
including the famous Nordica pearl and
other gems almost priceless because of
their fiawlessness and beauty, was dis
posed of by Nine. Lillian Nordica, the
singer, in her will, some details of
which became known yesterday.
In addition to the jewels. Nine. Nor
dica disposed of other property valued
at several hundred thousand dollars.
Her husband, George W.. Young, the
New York banker. and her three sis
ters, 1t is understood, are her chief
legatees.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-15
TWO MORE ARMY
FLYERS ARE DEAD
Lieutenant Empson and Lieu
tenant Dudmore Killed Dur
ing England Flight. .

North Allerton, England, May 15.-
Two more British army aviators were
killed near here today during a COM
bined fight by squadron and military
aeroplanes from Scotland to Salisbury
Plain.
The victims were Lieutenant Emp
son and Sergeant Dudmore, acting as
mechanic. While trying to land in a
dense fog the machine struck the
ground sharply and overturned. The
occupants were killed by the motor
falling on them.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-15
ROOSEVELT ASKS
. FOR QUIET RETURN

New York. May 15.-owing to the
state of Colonel Rooseveits health,
members OF his family have requested
that no public reception be arranged
on his arrival at New York from Bra
iii next week. Any reception for the
colonel will be arranged after his ar
rival, it is intimated.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-15
Train HITS AUT0;
THREE ARE DEAD

Edwardsville, ILL.,, May Is. = John
Stuckwisch, his wife, and Oscar Maui
rer. brother of Mrs. Stuckwisch, all of
Marine, ILL.,, were killed at Kaufman,
Ill, when their automobile was struck
by a railroad train today. The train
crew said the automobile ran into the
train.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-15
indicted for Duryea's Murder.

New York. May 15.-Charles b. Dur
yea who killed his father, General Hi
ram Duryea. was indicted today for
murder in the first degree. At the
same time the district attorney moVeu
in court that two physicians De ap-
pointed to investigate his INSANITY.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-15
WHEELER UNABLE
TO ACCEPT PLACE

Washington, D. c.. May 15.-The
rrasident has received a letter from
Harry A. Wheeler of Chicago. vice
nresident of the Continental Trust
company. declining membership on the
federal reserve board because OF bus
iness connections which he cannot
sever.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-15

weary veterans of Tampico. which has
long been under siege.
In Zaragoza's rear are constitution
al forces, elated by victory and ready
to press after him The general be
lief here is that the little force of fed
erals will be cut to pieces before it
reaches the lines south of San Luis
Potosi.