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Middletown transcript., 1914-11-21
RESERVE BANKS
BEGIN BUSINESS
Twelve Institutions Throughout
Country Open Their Doors.
PLANS FOR WIDENING FIELD
Secretary MeAdoo Issues Formal An
nouncement OF the Banks To Open
Their Doors, and Then Comes
Flood OF kilograms.

Washington, D. C.-The new Fed
eral reserve banking system was form
ally inaugurated Monday when Secre-
tary of the Treasury McAdoo issued
an announcement to all members of
the opening of the IL regional banks.
Automatically, reserves which have
been maintained under the old law,
aggregating nearly S5OO,OO0;0OO. were
released and put into circulation. This
in itself means an expansion of credits
to. the probable extent Of $1,00O,000,-
900.
All the banks opened promptly.
kilograms began to reach the Treas
ury Department shortly after Secre-
tary McAdoo issued his formal an
nouncement to the banks to open their
doors. They continued to arrive all
day long, governors and Federal re-
serve agents of all the banks tele-
graphing their congratulations and
their promises of cooperation in max
ing the system success.
The board has under consideration
the deposit of large part of the loose
cash now in the Treasury and the
transfer of most of the Government
funds now deposited in national banks
Secretary McAdoo has power to make
these changes. If the first weeks re-
discount business shows that the re-
serve banks can use more cash, the
board probably will suggest the adop-
ton of the plan.
It has been reported to the board
that there is about $4,000, 900 in the
Treasury available for this purpose
and that about $64,OO0,000 of the &c.,
100000 now in banks on deposit for
the Government could be transferred.
President Wilson received many
kilograms conveying congratulations
on the opening Of the new banking
system.
The board made public a circular
defining time deposits as including any
deposit subject to check on which the
bank has the right by written contract
with the depositor at the time of de-
posit to require not less than 80 days
notice before any part of it may be
withdrawn. Any agreement with a de-
positor not to enforce the terms of
such a contract shall vitiate the con-
tract
The Postofice Department has sent
notice to all postmasters that no postal
savings funds shall be deposited in
banks which are not members of the
Federal reserve system and instruct
ing them to discontinue deposits in
such non-member banks at once.
Middletown transcript., 1914-11-21
PREPARING FOR BIG REVIVAL.
Hagerstown viii Erect Tabernacle To
Seat 10000.

Hagerstown. "A meeting of the
executive committee having in charge
the arrangements for the revival to be
held here in the spring by the Rev. DR..
W. E. Biederwolf met at st. Paul's
Methodist Episcopal Church and ap-
pointed a number of subcommittee,
the chairman Of which follows:
Exeeutive-The Rev. DR.. A. B. Stat
ton, of the United Brethren Church.
Ushers-The Rev. George B. Town
send, of the Christian Church.
Finance. w. Myers, Of the Lu.
theran Church.
Publicity Lloyd K. Hoffman, of the
Reformed Church.
Music-The Rev. DR.. c. L. Pate, of
the Methodist Episcopal Church.
Devotional-The Rev. A. B. Miller,
of the Church of the Brethren.
Entertainment-The Rev. DR.. Con-
rad Clever, of the Reformed Church.
The executive committee was au-
thorized to erect a frame tabernacle to
seat about 10000 persons. The struc-
ture will likely be erected on the Judge
Stake lot. on Potomac avenue.
Middletown transcript., 1914-11-21
LESSON FOR NOVEMBER u.
JESUS ANp pILArE.

LESoON 1EAI-Luke zS.la-0. see aAso
Matt 27:11-s1
GOLDEN TEXT PLATE saith unto
them. What then shall do unto Jesus.
who is called Christ?-Matt. 27:22 R. v.
The false witnesses mark IA: 55-59)
did not help to formulate charges
against Jesus. These rulers did, how->
ever, make three accusations. (Luke
2S:2) (a) "Perverting the nation
turning it to error; (b) "forbidding to
give tribute to Caesar"-treason, (see
Matt 17:24-27); and (c) that he
maketh himself Christ, a king
9. g., his Messianic claims PLATE
". 14) seems to have dwelt upon the
first as only worthy Of consideration.
I. Jesus and plate, w. 1919. This
incident demands that we study care
fully all that the other gospel writer's
have recorded. We have seen the ac-
cusation recorded by Luke. Matthew
and Luke tell US Of Pilates question.
Art thou the king of the Jews?" and
Of the answer of Christ claiming that
he was. Matthew records the silence
of Jesus to the accusations Of the
chief priests and to PLATE at that
time. Luke gives US the account of
Pilates perplexity, how Jesus was
sent to Herod and of Pilates second
report to the Jews. Matthew tells Of
the offer Plate made to release Barab-
bas or Jesus and of the message from
Pilates wife.
Middletown transcript., 1914-11-21
WOMAN FOUND DEAD IN WELL.
wife Of Merchant Falls While Draw
inq Water.

Charlestown, w. va.-Mrs Hattie
OFT, wife of Samuel M. OFT, mer-
chant here, was found dead when her
husband went home to his dinner.
When Mr.. OFT entered the house and
found his wife missing, he commenced
searching and found her body floating
on the top Of their cistern, and it is
supposed she fell in while drawing
water.
? Mrs. OFT was about 40 years old and
before her marriage was Miss Eddy,
daughter of the late T. F. Eddy. Be
sides her husband and a little daugh-
ter she is survived by her mother, two
sisters and one brother.
Middletown transcript., 1914-11-21
SEES TRUST FORMING.
Washington Warns Against Monopoly
In Poultry Packing.

washington, D. C.-In an effort to
guard against tendency toward
monopoly in the poultry packing in.
dustry and to prevent its falling into
the hands Of a few big interests, as
has happened to the beef packing in
dustry, the Department Of Agriculture
has Just issued warning to chicken
raisers to give encouragement and
support to local poultry packing
plants
Middletown transcript., 1914-11-21
4pRY" RULE AT CANAL.
Colonel eoethaIs Signs Order For
Marine Workers.

Panama.-Col. George w. Goethals.
Governor of the Panama Zone, signed
an order placing all persons engaged
in canal transportation on strict tenn
perance basis. The order provides
that all persons employed on the canal
who have marine licenses must abstain
absolutely from liquor. This includes
psEats taking ships through the canal.
the captains Of tugboats, mates and
others.
Middletown transcript., 1914-11-21
TWO KILLED BY AUTO.
Reading Railroad Agents Machine
Hits Locomotive.

Pottsville. Pa. An automobile
owned and driven by Peter McCor-
mick, agent for the Reading Railway
at Girardyille, Pa, was struck by a
locomotive on that road at midnight.
McCormick's son and Mrs. c. S.
Brown, of Girardville, were instantly
killed. McCormick's legs were so
badly crushed that both were ampu-
tated. A fourth passenger was badly
hurt
Middletown transcript., 1914-11-21
INDICTED IN ELECTION CASES.
1900 Men In Kentucky Face Dis
franchlsement and Prison.

Lexington, KY. = Twelve hundred
men, some Of them among the most
prominent in Eastern Kentucky. face
disfranchisement and prison sentences
as the result of indictments returned
for election frauds in Pike county. The
alleged acts took place in the judicial
election two years ago and the investi-
CATION is still in progress. The names
of the indicted men won't be given out
until it is completed. The Court Of
Appeals decided the election was frau
dulent and dismissed the circuit judge
who had been elected.
Middletown transcript., 1914-11-21
MEMORIAL TO MRS. WILSON.
Washington Women Plan To Improve
Capital sIums.

Washington, b. CAS- a memorial
to Mrs. Woodrow Wilson, whose
deathbed wish, improvement of the
capitals slums, block of model
houses is being planned by number
of women, leaders in the official set,
headed by Mrs. Archibald Hopkins,
chairman of the Washington section
of the National Civic Federation.
President Wilson has approved the
project, which will cost about $250,0O0.
A municipal washhouse and creche
for children of working women are in
cluded in the plan. Certificates will
be issued to all who participate in the
memorial to the extent of 800 or more.
Middletown transcript., 1914-11-21
FIRST EQUESTRIAN STATUE.
Memorial To General Kearney To Be
Unveiled At Arlington.

Washington, D. C.-With impossible
military ceremonies, the first equcs-
trian statue ever raised in Arlington
Cemetery-that of Gen. Philip Kear
ney, formerly of New Jersey-was
unveiled Wednesday. President VIII
son, Secretary of War Garrison. Gov
ernor Fielder of New Jersey and a
delegation of New Jersey citizens will
attend the unveiling.
Middletown transcript., 1914-11-21
JUDGE W. c. PRYOR DEAD.
Certified To Election OF Taylor AS
Kentucky Governor.

New Castle, Ky.-Judge w. S. Pryor,
for many years chief justice of the
State Court of Appeals and a widely
known figure in Kentucky, died at his
home here of ills incident to age. AS
a member of the State Board of Elec-
ton Commissioners in 1898 Judge
Pryor certified the election of w. S.
Taylor to the Governorship which VIII
liam Goebel successfully contested,
only to be later shot and killed near
the Capitol Building in Frankfort
Middletown transcript., 1914-11-21
GOVERNOR LEAVES FOR REST.
Advised BY Physicians To Drop All
Work For Time.

napolis.-Advised by his attend
ing physicians to forego all official
duties and leave for a rest of at least
"a week, Governor Goldsborough, who
was operated on for appendicitis three
weeks ago. left Annapolis Saturday for
the North.
The Governor has regained strength
rapidly, but the physicians felt that he
should not bother with official or other
duties to which he has been giving
much attention during the last few
days.
Before leaving Annapolis the Gov
ernor announced the appointment of
Robert F. Duer, of Princess Anne, as a
member of the Panama-Pacifc Exposi-
ton Commission. in place of John P.
Poe, Jr, resigned. Mr.. Poe has en-
listed in the British Army.
Middletown transcript., 1914-11-21
DEMOCRATS SPENT s12,4ss.
Congressional Committee Reports Re
ceivina Only s9,os6.

Washington. D. C.-The Democratic
National Congressional Committee re-
ceived total of $9.OS6 in contribu-
tions and spent $12,469 in the con-
gressional campaign, according to its
final report filed with the House.
The National Campaign Committee
of the Socialist party reported it re-
ceived $3.50 in contributions and
spent $3,153.
Middletown transcript., 1914-11-21
III S. To EVACUATE
|. VERA CRUZ nov e
Guarantees Given by carranza
and Convention.
WARsHlP SENT TO TAMPICO
State Department Fears Taking Of
Great Prize For All Revolution
lists In Mexieo-WarstIp
To Tampleo.

Washington, D. C.-Monday. Novem-
Der %, has been set as the date for
the evacuation of Vera Cruz by United
States troops.
Secretary Bryan issued this. an
nouncement:
Both General Carranza and the
convention at Aguas Calientes having
given the assurances and guarantees
we requested, it is the purpose of the
administration to withdraw the troops
of the United States from Vera Cruz
on Monday, the 2Srd of November.
"An persons there, for whose per
sonal safety this government has made
itself responsible, have left the city.
The priests and nuns who had taken
refuge there and for whose safety
fears were entertained, are now on
their way to this country"
AS far. as is known there has been
no final decision as to when and to
whom the more than $1,O00,0O0 Of
Mexican customs moneys now held by
the United States shall be paid. Both
Carranza and the Aguas Calientes con-
vention have given guarantees that
customs duties collected at Vera Cruz
will not be reimposed. In view of the
complications which might arise, how
ever, in the event Carranza were
driven from power by Villas army,
supporting General Gutierrez, the con-
vention's new provisional president, it
has been suggested that payment of
the money might be withheld pending
Qualification Of the situation.
Warshlp To Tampico.
Orders were given to the battleship
Texas, now at Galveston, to proceed
at once to Mexican waters.
This abrupt action of the Navy De-
partment was taken after news had ar
rived here that General Villas forces
were marching from San Luis Potosi
to attack and capture Tampico. Sec
retary of State Bryan conferred with
the President about it and later there
was a conference between Mr.. Bryan
and the Secretary of the Navy.
The quick action of the government
in dispatching the Texas to Mexican
waters is due to the stand taken by
the State Department some time ago
that Tampico is free port.
Middletown transcript., 1914-11-21

William H. Naughton, So years old,
one of the oldest conductors of the
Western Maryland Railway, was killed
Saturday morning in the Cumberland
yards while cutting cars. He had
been in the service rs years,
Middletown transcript., 1914-11-21
MAIL CARRIER SHOT BY HUNTER.
Stopped To Talk With Sportsman and
Gun Was Discharged.

Hagerstown. - Rural Mail Carrier
Walter R. Carson, of Hagerstown,
while on his route was accidentally
shot and severely wounded in the face
by a careless gunner, with whom he
stopped to talk. The hunter set his
gun on the ground and both barrels
were discharged. Some of the shot
struck a rock, glanced and hit Mr.
Carson in the face.
Middletown transcript., 1914-11-21
TWO MINERS RESCUED.
Had Been Imprisoned in Coal Mine
Four Days.

Pottsyille, Pa.-John Evans and
William Schreinsr, coal miners, who
had been imprisoned for four days be
hind huge fall of coal in mine in
which they were working, were
rescued alive.
Middletown transcript., 1914-11-21
CRANBERRY CROP BIG.
New Jersey Growers Expect Harvest
OF Million Bushels.

Hammonton. ~ 1.-THE cranberry
crop in New Jersey. is proving to be a
''whopper2 this year. Growers declare
that 1,OO0.O00 bushels viii be the harv-
est. This would mean an increase of
So1per cent, over last years crop. The
present quotation OF $3.50 a barrel is
81 less than last fears price at this
time. The berrts can Be kept in cold
storage for fgar mouths to draw post
season proft
Middletown transcript., 1914-11-21
PEACE SURE With SWEDEN.
Stockholm, Message Says King eustave
Ratified Treaty.

Petrograd.-A message from Stock.
holm says that the Swedish Foreign
Office has notified the American Minis.
ter to Sweden, Ira Nelson Morris, that
King Gustave has ratified the peace
treaty recently negotiated between the
United States and Sweden.
Middletown transcript., 1914-11-21

The gray-haired man who was found
badly mangled on the tracks Of the
Western Maryland Railway, near Ha-
gerstown, Friday morning. has been
identified as John Gillespie, s4 years
old, of near Richmond. Va.
Middletown transcript., 1914-11-21

John Potts, of Leslie, was hit in the
right eye by a glancing shot while
cunning. The sight of the eye was de-
stroyed.
Middletown transcript., 1914-11-21

Falling from a freight train at Elk
Mills, w. F. Wilson. the conductor in
charge. sustained serious injuries We'd
Rssday.
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lATE news
BRIEFLY told
Latest DOings in Various Parts
Of the State.
Observation-Disclosures

Town Treasurer of Elkton. William
r. Gilpin, celebrated his eightieth
birthday Wednesday.
Middletown transcript., 1914-11-21

After seven years service, Lewis n.
Whitecraft has rendered his resigna-
ton as road engineer for Kent county,
to the county commissioners, to take
effect December 81.
Middletown transcript., 1914-11-21

J. Arthur Bradley, of Chestertown,
has been appointed adjuster of insur-
ance under the new compensation act
at a salary of $500 per year.
Middletown transcript., 1914-11-21

w Finley Collins has been appointed
postmaster by President Wilson.
Charles Judfind has been appointed
postmaster at Rock Hall and Thomas
D. Bowers at Chestertown.
Middletown transcript., 1914-11-21

Winnipeg. Manitoba, is often called
'-the Chicago Of Canada"
Middletown transcript., 1914-11-21
GEN. GEORGE ?. DICK DEAD.
Was Leader OF Historic Charge Up
Missionary Ridue.

Missionary Ridge.
Bloomington. IlL-Gen. George F.
Dick, brigadier general in the Civil
War and leader of the historic charge
of the Federal soldiers up Missionary
Ridge, died here. General Dick also
participated in Sherman's march. to the
sea and had been postmaster here
since 1902. He was Sc years old
Middletown transcript., 1914-11-21
INTERNATIONAL
SUNDGYSGOM
LESSON

By e. o. SELLERS, Acting Director Sun
day School Course. Moody Bible Insti-
tute, chdcago)
Middletown transcript., 1914-11-21

The first meeting of the Farmers
Railroad League was held in the parish
hall at Owensville. Anne Arundel coun-
ty, Tuesday, November II, at 7.3O P. M.
AN address on forestry was made by
Chaplin Jones, of the State Forestry
Department, Baltimore.
Middletown transcript., 1914-11-21

Beulah Steltz, II years old, daugh-
ter of E. L. Steltz. of Swan Point,
was accidentally shot and seriously
wounded while climbing into her
fathers wagon, where there were three
other children and loaded gun. The
gun was accidentally discharged, the
load taking effect in the girls body
above the left thigh. DR.. J. H. Ken
medley, of Aberdeen, and DR.. J. F. Stein
er, of Havre de Grace, attended the
child, who was afterward removed to
the Havre de Grace Hospital. Her
condition is serious.
Middletown transcript., 1914-11-21
FOR NATIONAL PROHIBITION.
WOman's Christian Temperance Union
10 Optimistic.

Atlanta, Ga.-The question of ma.
tional prohibition was considered by
the Woman's Christian Temperance
Union at its general convention here,
Many of the speakers declared the sale
of all liquors soon would be forbidden
in the United States through action
of Congress.
Middletown transcript., 1914-11-21

Jacob Asmuss, So years old, went
for walk Sunday afternoon from the
home of H. Yockish, near Micksburg,
and has not been seen since. His
friends fear he went into the woods to
fight a fire and was overcome by
smoke.
Middletown transcript., 1914-11-21

Mrs. Walter Flanagan, Of Deer
Park, was kicked to death by a horse
Tuesday night. She was driving in a
buggy with her husband when the
dashboard dropped on the horses legs.
Her skull was fractured and she died
instantly. Her husband was unin-
iured.
Middletown transcript., 1914-11-21

A determined effort will be made by
the Western Maryland Railway Com
pany to break up illegal train riding
by tramps, who are now overrunning
the Hagerstown section.
Middletown transcript., 1914-11-21

Mrs. Annetta T. White, widow of
John H. White died in Salisbury, after
an illness Of about three weeks. She
was a daughter Of the late United
States Senator George R. Vickers, and
was born in Chestertown, Nd, about
'73 years ago.
Middletown transcript., 1914-11-21

Harrison Weaver, coIored, of Wash
ington, caddy at the Chevy Chase
Club, and who was shot by James w.
Cummings, deputy sheriff and super
intendent of the club grounds, as he
was attempting to escape after arrest,
died in Georgetown University Hos
pital. Cummings came to Rockville
and was committed to Jail without bail,
until his Ncase is considered by the
Grand Jury now in session here Cum
mings did not intend to shoot Weaver,
but meant to scare him.
Middletown transcript., 1914-11-21

At the twenty-ffth annual Minis
terial Sunday-school and Missionary
Meeting of the Church of the Brethren
Of the Eastern District of Pennsyl-
vania, held at Ridgely, five States
were represented. Many delegates.
from Pennsylvania came in auto
mobiles.
Middletown transcript., 1914-11-21

The store and dwelling of Mrs. Kate
J. Pickett, at Savage, Howard county,
occupied by Mrs. Nellie R. Wheeler,
was burned. While MRS. Wheeler was
in the store-room waiting on CUSTOM
ers she was attracted by clouds of
smoke in the rear and found the whole
back of the house on fire. Mrs.
Wheeler managed to save few per-
sonal effects.
Middletown transcript., 1914-11-21

Company B, First Maryland Regi-
ment, has received from State head
quarters its equipment to replace that
destroyed in the fire that burned the
armory several weeks ago. The equip
ment is complete. with the exception
of uniforms.
Middletown transcript., 1914-11-21

Fire in the mountains west of Han
cock swept over the game preserves of
the Woodmont Rod and Gun Club. One
hundred and fifty wild turkeys, to
escape the blaze, few across the
Potomac River into West Virginia.
Middletown transcript., 1914-11-21

The Washington county school
board decided to abolish the teachers
institute in January, and instead will
send teachers next summer to teach
ers' training school. The county will
pay $25 for each teacher at the school.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-08-08

r A PAZ, Peru, Aug. 9.-The iron
horse Of transportation and
commerce has climbed over the
Andes and is now forcing its way
through the wilds Of Bolivia. Fifteen
years ago all the railways Of this
country did not cover 300 miles. To-
day more than 1900 miles are in opera
uOns more than 500 miles are being
constructed, and something like $500
miles have been surveyed or projected
When / last came TO La Paz ] rode over
the Peruvian Southern railway from
MoAendo TO AreQuipa, and thence on to
Puno on Lake Titicaca-
I crossed that lake on a steamer TO
Chillilaya, Bolivia, and came with the
mails on stage across the plateau 10
La Paz. This year / have come bv the
same route as far as the lake, and
thence to Guaqui, where an express
train brought me in comfort right into
the Eeart Of the Bolivian capital
IN leaving La PaZ TO return TO the
seacoast / was hauled by mules on a
long three days gallop down to OrurO,
where I got the narrow gage line that
crosses the mountains and desert to
the port Of Antofagasta. I have gone
ever the same road this year, but IL
mas now been extended from Oruro to
La Paz and there are branch lines that
VIII soon connect with the Argentine
, a. " a. - stem ana give a lEanSCOu-
inenIal line across southern Bolivia
TO the Atlantic ocean at Buenos Aires.
Then Bolivia had no through railway
TO the sea. She has now three. the
third being the short cut to the Pa
cific at africa
Ladders TO the Nations Roof
Ihese Andean railways are the only
ladders up which one can climb TO the
golden roof Of the South American con-
tinent, and they are the only down
spouts through which mineral and
other products Of the plateau can be
sent TO the seacoast From here TO
five such ladders. The first is in Ecua-
dor. 1t runs from Guayaquil to Quito.
passing in full view OF Chimborazo
and Cotopaxt. The second is the Cen
Iral railroad of Peru. 1t climbs over
the coastal range TO the great copper
mines OF CerrO de Pasco, reaching an
altitude which is far above that Of any
other railroad point in the world. The
third is the Peruvian Southern It
climbs over mass of more than $4,000
feet to Lake Tiucaca; and the fourth
and fifth are the Arica-La Paz and the
Paz roads, which cross
tne Chllean desert and end at the Bo-
livian capital
Railroads in the Clouds.
The highest Of these roads is the
Central railway Of Peru, which crosses
the Andes through the GaIera tunnel,
and then goes down into the fertile
valley Of HuancayO, and it will some
day be extended to the navigable trib-
utaries Of the Amazon river.
The Southern Railway OF Peru
crosses the Andes at an altitude OF
1900 feet Its highest point is about