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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1914-04-17
RAILROADS LIKELY
TO GET INCREASE
lnter-S State Commerce Commits
sion Convinced BY Evidence.
SHOWING SEEMS CONCLUSIVE.
Early Decision Urged In Order That
the Present Uncertainty May
Be Ended and Business
Stimulated.

Washington, D. C.-The impression
is becoming more widespread every
day that the Interstate Commerce
Commission will grant the Eastern
railroads a substantial increase in
rates as a result of the convincing
testimony submitted by. them since
5 per cent. advance case was begun.
Carriers involved may not receive
the full per cent. they have asked
for. It is quite probable that blanket
order to this effect will not be issued,
but an increase that will go far toward
meeting the financial needs of the rail
roads seems to be assured.
And If the full amount involved in
the present proceedings is denied by
the commission the reason win be, it
is now believed. that the commission
ers have effected savings in other di-
rections which, they hope, will com
pensate the roads through the con-
servation of the revenue received un-
der the present rate status.
For instance, the commission has
conducted Simultaneous inyestiga-
ton into the free or cheap service
given by common carriers to private
lines, to tap lines, in switching, in
spotting cars and In handling of
freight at terminals. All these ele-
ments have been brought into associa-
ton with the advance asked for and
they promise to play an important
part in the findings of the board.
Representatives Of the carriers who
have appeared before the commission
have readily granted the importance
of the inquiry into these side issues.
They have welcomed any readjustment
of the relations of the railroads to the
private lines and terminal companies
that will save their companies money,
but they have never agreed that the
sum involved In this free service is
large enough to meet the exactions
outlined in the pending case
The commissioners under direct pres
sure and influence from every quarter
to render its decision at the earliest
practicable moment. The carriers are
for expedition. The whole business
world, in fact, is urging that the pres
ent uncertainty be ended at the earliest
possible moment.
Practically all testimony. for and
against the railroads, has been sub
mitted. The arguments will be short
and the briefs will be easily digested.
There seems no likelihood, therefore,
that the doubt in this quarter will con-
tinue much longer.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1914-04-17
COST OF EDUCATING EACH CHILD
Official Figures Given Out BY New
York Department.

New York, N. Y.-Oficial figures on
the cost Of educating child at public
expense in New York were given out.
This city in 1913 spent $SS.72 on each
child attending public schools, S102.59
on every high scnool pupil and $15O.46
on every person attending the
municipal vocational schools, it ap-
pears from a report issued by the De-
partment of Education. In 1913 public
instruction in New York city cost $685.
206,846 and for the current year the
expenditure win amount to s3S,2OS.-
40S. the report shows.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1914-04-17
IAN insult TO
THE U. S. NAVY
Gunboat Dolphin's Men Arrested
at TampiCo.
RELEAsEDONMAYO's DEMAND
Apology Acknowledged BY Mexico
City Is Apprehensive About Adj
rrairaI's InsIstence Upon salu-
tatIon OF the Flag.

Mexico City.-The paymaster and q
detachment of marine from the United
States gunboat Dolphin were arrested
by a Mexican officer at Tampico,
marched through the streets and, after
being held for a time. were released
on the demand of Rear-Admiral Mayo.
A launch from the Dolphin, carry
ing the paymaster and small detach-
ment of marines. put in at Iturbide
bridge, at Tampico. The Americans
were after supply Of gasoline. They
were in uniform. but unarmed The
launch Jew the American flag.
I Colonel Hinojosa, commanding de-
tachment of Mexican Federals, placed
the paymaster and his men under ar
rest. and paraded them through the
streets.
Release followed on vigorous repre-
sensations to the authorities by Ad.
miral Mayo. Gen. Ignacio Zaragoza
expressed his regret to the Admiral.
/ Although President Huerta. in an off,
cial statement to Nelson Onslaught
messy, the American Charge d'Affaires,
has apologized for the unusual zeai-
BUSINESS of the Mexican commander Mt
Tampico, there exists here great I'M
easiness because Admiral Mayo is re-
ported to have demanded that the Gov
eminent authorities at Tampico salute
the American colors.
President Huerta's statement was as
follows:
I'm view Of the fact that the Charge
d'Affaires of the United States hears
that the whaleboat carrying the Ameri-
can sailors was flying the flag of his
country, an investigation will be made
to establish the responsibility of Col
onel Hinojosa. In accord with the
line Of. conduct which the Government
of Mexico always has followed in full
fillment of its duties of an internation-
al character regarding all nations, it
deplores what has occurred.
Called Mistake OF subordinates.
This case has grown out of moth.
ing more than mistake of subordinate
officials. since the superior in rank OF
this same official. General Zaragoza,
at once proceeded to point out that
what had happened was unintentional,
and imposed upon Colonel Hinojosa
disciplinary punishment, within the
faculty Of said General Zaragoza.
If the investigation which is to be
made should develop greater response
bility on the part of Colonel Hinojosa,
a corresponding penalty will be inn
posed upon him by the authorities
legally competent in the case"
Rear-Admiral Frank F. Fletcher, the
ranking admiral of the Gulf, who is
now at Vera Cruz, has forwarded to
Charge O'Shaughnessy Admiral Mayo's,
report to him, in which the Admiral
says the paymaster and marines were
marched through the STREETS two blocks,
then back to their boat and released
Asked Disavowai and Apology.
In view of the publicity, Rear-Ad-
miral Mayo asked for a disoYowal and
apology. and also that the officer in
charge of the Mexican squad should
be punished, and that the American
flag should be saluted immediately.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1914-04-17
LIGHTHOUSES Of THE DAY
Structures Along French Coast Have
Been Brought to High State
Of Perfection.

Paris.-Some Of the modern light
houses which have been erected along
the coast in France and other coun-
tries have now been brought to such
perfection that they will send beam
for 30 to SO miles out at sea, and in a
few Of the largest lighthouses this
beam gives as much as three billion
candlepower; for instance. in the La
Coubre lighthouse erected on the At
lantic in the region Of Bordeaux or
the newer one Virgin island, the
highest in the world (2SO feet) at the
entrance Of the channel. Both Of
these use a powerful electric arc
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1914-04-17
AspAYxIATEp IN MOVING Van.
Boys stop Up Cracks and kindIe Fire
In Bucket.

New York.-Three small hoys crawl
ed into q deserted moving van in Har-
lem, stopped up the cracks to keep
out the chill and then squatted around
fire they kindled in bucket. Pat
rick Kenny, father of one of the listle
fellows. searching for him. CHANGED TO
look in the van. He found his son
Frank unconscious. John Seanlan. a
15-year-old companion. was dead. and
the third boy was. apparently dying.
Gas from the bucket IRE had asphyxi-
ated them.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1914-04-17

Showing the interior Construction
Of the Beachy Head Lighthouse In
England and the Arrangement of the
Lenses.
lamp which is surrounded by sets Of
lenses.
Electric light is used in the great
Hantsholm lighthouse In Denmark
which is situated in the Skager Rack
at the northwest coast Of Jutland, this
point being dangerous one for ma
riners on account of bad weather and
heavy seas. Ships in great numbers
pass this point in going from the
North to the Baltic sea.
The set of lenses is quite compli-
Gated one, and the whole is mounted
on a platform so as to rotate bodily
around the center arc lamp and thus
produce succession of flashes. At
one side will be seen the powerful arc
lamp with its regulating mechanism,
which is here removed from its posi-.
tion inside the lenses. It is naturally
difficult matter to rotate such a
heavy body as the, platform with the
lenses. Here it is mounted on set
of rollers so as to turn around, but in
other cases the problem is solved by
using q ring shaped float under the
table and this is made to float in a
circular mercury trough so that the
mercury takes all the weight of the
table and allows 1t to turn with very
little friction.-Popular Mechanics.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1914-04-17
RECEIVER FoR ]. Q. a. LElsAMAN.
Judgment Against Former Ambassador
Amounts To $4,000.

New York; receiver in supple
mentary proceedings was appointed
for John G. A. Leishman, former Am
bassador to Germany. in the matter of
the judgment for $75,158 obtained
against him in Allegheny county. Pa.
This Judgment is in favor of Raymond
Pynchon & Co.. bankers and brokers,
on claim growing out of stock trans.
actions. Leishman is said to be travel
ing abroad. His home address is Pitts
burgh.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1914-04-17
McADoo-wlLsoN WEDDING MAY 8.
Society Alec Thinks. the Affair viii Be
Private.

Washington. d. C.-Although there
has been no formal announcement
from the White House as yet Of the
date for the wedding Of Secretary Nc
Adoo and Miss Eleanor Randolph Will
son, President and Mrs. Wilson's
youngest daughter, friends who are in
a position to know say Friday, May 8,
has been tentatively selected. The af-
fair is expected to be private, Mr.. Nc
Adoo's colleagues in the Cabinet being
practically the only guests outside OF
the two families.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1914-04-17
ADMITS He KILLED HIS WIFE.
Higgins Prompted BY love For His
stepdaushter.

Galesburg. III. = Robert Higgins
pleaded guilty to the murder of his
wife. whom, it was charged. he shot to
death because of his love for Julia
Flake. his stepdaughter. Miss Flake
was not arraigned for collision in the
crime, although she had written let
tiers to an uncle and his son requesting
them to kill her mother Owing to her
youthful age and the influence exerted
by Higgins, it was decided that she
was not crihainally at fault.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1914-04-17
WOMAN PUNCHES A PRISONER
Boarding House Keeper Settles
Grudge With Man Charged
With Thefts.

New York.-"Do you recognize this
MANI" asked Captain Kerr, in the
West Forty-seventh street police sta
ton, of Mrs. Mary Kelly of 81 West
Fifty-second street. The man was a
tall German.
Mrs. Kelly looked iAtently into his
face and then pushed her gloved fist
against his nose just as hard as she
knew how. Then she repeated the
performance
She identified him as former room
or at her home. accused Of jewelry
thefts In numerous boarding houses.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1914-04-17
FIvE-FLooR FALL A FRoLlc.
Mclnnis Smiles At Bottom OF Elevator
Shaft.

Boston, Mass.-After falling ave
stories to the bottom of an elevator
well in Pemberton Square office
building, John McInnis, a painter, was
picked up smiling. He calmly smoked
a cigar as he was rushed to hospital
where it was found that his injuries
were limited to broken ankle and
several bruises,
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1914-04-17
MAY RECONSIDER McNALLY.
Motion In Senate Fails Through
Absence Of Quorum.

Washington, D. C.-The Senate in
executive session discussed for several
hours a motion to reconsider the vote
by which the nomination of James c..
McNally, of Pennsylvania, to be consul
at Nuremburg. Bavaria, was rejected
last week. The motion to reconsider
received "a votes to 81 against. which
was not quorum. whereupon the SEN
ate adjourned. The effort win be re-
newed.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1914-04-17
HAD Is WIVES; GETS 10 YEARS.
Man Convicted On Charge OF Violating
White Slave Law.

Fort Worth. Texas.-Tudie Arnold.
Of Blytheville. Ark. accused of having
16 wives. was sentenced in the Federal
Court here to 10 years imprisonment
on a technical charge Of violating the
Mann White Slave act. Seven Of
Arnold's alleged wives testified against
him
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1914-04-17
QUEEN ELEANOR SAILS MAY 81.
Arrangements will Net Permit An
Earlier Departure.

New York.-A cablegram from Sofia,
Bulgaria, received by William Caspar,
representative OF Queen Eleanora, now
in this city, states definitely that the
Queen win sail for New York on May
81. Arrangements have progressed too
far to permit her to sail earlier. as had
been suggested, the message stated.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1914-04-17
RoB TRAlN AND KILL PORTER.
Masked Men Hold Up Fast Illinois Gen.
trial Mail.

New Orleans. Lathe fast north
bound passenger train of the Illinois
Central was held up at Tangipahoa by
two masked men. One negro porter
was killed while defending the pas
|sengers. One passenger was wounded.
Dozens Of passengers were robbed and
some mail and express matter taken.
A posse and bloodhounds are on the
trail
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1914-04-17
WOMAN 10 HANG FoR MURDER.
First Sentence OF Death Imposed In
History OF state.

Tallahassee. Fla.-For the first time
in Florida's history white woman was
sentenced to be hanged for first de-
gree murder. Sister Johnson, aged IS
years. was found guilty in Calhoun
county Of killing John Whittinton,
aged 70 years. a farmer. four years ago
At Aitha, small country town.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1914-04-17
TURNED ON GAS AND LIT MATCH
Bills Probably VIII Die From Desire
For Cigarette.

Shreveport, La.-Locking himself in
q room, stopping all crevices and
turning on the gas. Charles Bills sue
cumbed to desire for final cigarette
and struck a match. The house was
partly wrecked. Bills was blown
through window and is expected to
die.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1914-04-17
DEATH IN FfRsr AUTO RIDE.
Man Killed, Another Fatally Hurt
When Car Turns over.

Hollidaysburg, Pa.-When new
automobile in which they were taking
their first ride turned over on the State
highway near Cresson, Harry Robert
son was killed instantly and Howard
Krider was injured, probably fatally.
The men lived at Duncansville. It is
believed Robertson lost control of the
machine.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1914-04-17
BY TELEGRAPH AND CABLE.

Dago Frank Cirofice made confess
sion before going to the death. chair
for the murder of Herman Rosenthal.
New York gambler. naming men who
Stayed him and exonerated Charles
Becker. former police lieutenant of any
connection with the crime.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1914-04-17

Filing of incorporation papers at Al
bany of the American Party is taken
as indication that former Governor
Sulzer intends to enter the race for
governor Of New York next fall.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1914-04-17
HELD Foa sLAylNe HIS MOTHER
Robbery Alleged Motive OF Holly
Springs Boy.

Holly Springs. Miss.-John Smith,
Is, son of Mrs. James Smith, is under
arrest here charged with numbering
his mother and robbing her of $500.
The boy, the. authorities charge. beat
his mother to death. threw the body in
cistern and escaped Bloodhounds
were placed on his trail. He was CAP
tured in an old barn IL miles from his
home.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1914-04-17

Several new dances were shown at
the International Academy Of Dancing
Masters in Paris.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1914-04-17
Asked DlsavowaI and Apology.

In view of the publicity, Rear-Ad-
miral Mayo asked for disovowal and
apology. and also that the officer in
charge of the Mexican squad should
be punished, and that the American
flag should be saluted immediately.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-08-24
ONE KILLED, ONE INJURED.
Struck by Automobile at Bethlehem, N.
H., Saturday.

Bethlehem. \. H. Aug. 24--Miss Mary
Burroughs of ! East l30th street, New
York. a prominent landscape artist, was
killed, and her sister, Mrs. Amanda Van
brake, of Washington, was seriously in
jufed when run down by an automobile
Saturday evening on Bethlehem street,
near the Farm cottages.
T. C. Tallaferro, president of the First
National bank of Tampa, Fla, whose
car struck the woman, said that he was
passing a small car, which veered TO the
left side OF the road, and that to avoid
the collision, his chauffeur drove his big
automobile off the road into the ditch
Miss Burroughs and Mrs. Vanbrakle,
who were walking beside the road in
the same direction with both automo-
biles, were struck by the fender.
Mr.. Tallaferro took both sisters TO the
Littleton hospital, where Miss Burroughs
died an hour later of conclusion of the
brain. Her sisters condition is serious
but ii is expected she will recover.
Miss Burroughs was 80 years old and
her sister slightly older. They were so
iourning at Farm cottages.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-08-24
GOLF CHAMPIONSHIP THIS WEEK.
Playing Will Begin at Barre Links on
Thursday Morning.

The annual cha mpionship competition
of the Barre Coli club takes place this
week beginning Thursday and closing
Saturday. II ia the desire Of the club
that as many members as possible par
ticipate in this the largest event in the
history OF the club. The qualifying
round viii start at Q a. m. Thursday
and all those who desire to compete for
the championship are requested to be at
the clubhouse early on that day and
present their names TO the tournament
committee in order that they may be
paired up in time TO start the eompeti
ton promptly at Q o'clock.
Besides the championship cup to be
played for, there viii be cups for the
low gross score in the qualifying round,
the low handicap score, and also the
presidents prize for the winner of the
second eight. The scores for the quail
flying round must be in by ! o'clock and
the players viii again be paired up to
start the elimination rounds on match
play. The handicap competition will be
kept open, as usual, during the entire
day. On Saturday afternoon the semi
finals and finals, each IA holes, will be
played, The ladies' annual championship
will start on Friday, further notice Of
which will be given later.
The mems tournament last week re-
suited as follows:
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-08-24
BITTER TRADE WAR
BEGUN IN BRITAIN
Concerted Steps Are Being Taken to
Capture Business of Many
Millions

London, Aug. PA bitter CONNER
oial war against Germany and Austria
has been inaugurated in h.
has the loyal support OF the press and
the public.
The London Chamber Of Commerce.
committee held private meeting Sat
urday 10 discuss this anti-German trade
campaign. The commercial intelligence
branch of the Board Of Trade has a
skilled staff working on lists of German
imports, and il calls the attention OF
manufacturers to following lines which
Germans sell heavily in England;
Electrical appliances and apparatus,
iron and steel wire, stone and earthen-
ware chinaware, cutlery, hollow-ware,
cotton hosiery, wooden and worsted piece
goods, cotton prints, furniture, leather,
gloves and boots and shoes.
IL is estimated that Sl2,000000 worth
of German dynamos and motors are sold
annually in British territory.
The Board of Trade ha. arranged for
the suspension Of German and Austrian
pa tents in England, wherever manufac-
turers want to make use OF them in
the public interest.
The drug manufacturers are prepar.
ing TO capture the great trade which
German chemical concerns have enjoyed
in England.
All English chambers of commerce
have been advised of this opportunity
and urged by the London chamber To
interest manufacturers in cornering Ger
man business, especially In hosiery.
Germany shipped over sl7,00o,0o0 worth
of stockings and socks TO England last
year, as we'll as much underwear, Fur
thermore, Germany has enjoyed an ex-
tensive Canadian trade in wooden suits
and cotton goods.
All the daily papers, as well as the
trade journals. are filled with letters,
articles and editorials setting forth how
TO capture this German trade. Buyers
are urged to boycott German goods after
the present stocks held by English mer-
chants are exhausted.
The trade and industry committee of
the Royal Colonial institute is engaged
in compiling statistics of German and
Austrian trade throughout the empire
This information will be published short
".
The treasury has issued an announce
nent that the government will not per-
nit British firms to deal with German
and Austrian firms located in hostile |
territory; also that all contracts entered |
INTO before the war with firms in hostile |
.erritory cannot be performed during the |
var.
The English papers are making an
special attack on the German manufac
ures Of Christmas cards and toys. All |
parents are being asked to deny their
hildren playthings made by the enemies
# the empire.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-08-24
JAPAN DECLARES
WAR ON GERMANY
Action Taken When Ultimatum to Ger
many Had Expired Yes
terday.

Toxic, Aug. 24--The japanese EN-
peror yesterday declared war upon Ger
many, the action being taken at the
expiration of the time limit of Iapan's
ultimatum to Germany, demanding the
surrender of Kiao Chow.
The Japanese government has ordered
the beginning OF operations on land and
sea and the proclamation has sent a
thrill through the country. Japan's en-
trance upon the fulfllment of her obi
cation to her ally, Great Britain, re-
spends to the popular will, and cheering
crowds assembled before the administra
tive building.
Later there were professions through
the streets, but the popular manifesto
tions do not approach the enthusiasm
which preceded the Russian war ri
bassadors at Berlin and Toxic have been
handed their passports,