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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1914-02-13
SEVEN AMERICANS
ARE PRISONERS
Held by Mexican Bandits Who
Wrecked Tunnel.
VILLA AFTER DEsPERADOEs
Twenty-Five OF the Robbers Shot Last
Tuesday-Randits Also De-
stroy Two Important
Bridges.

Juarez, Mexico.-Seven American
railroad men are believed to be prison
ers; the Great Cumbre Railroad tun-
mel through the continental divide is
in ruins, and the Mexican Northwest
ern passenger train which left here
Wednesday morning is charred
wreck at the mouth of the tunnel as
the result of the depredations of mem
bers of the Maxine Castillo gang of
bandits.
This Information simplifying reports
from Chihuahua was received here at
the headquarters of the railroad. 1t
corrects the statement that it was the
Drake tunnel, q smaller bore south of
Cumbre, that was destroyed. The
Cumbre tunnel is the largest on the
road, 300 feet long.
The names Of the prisoners reported
here are:
M. ]. Gilmartin, superintendent of
the road.
H. Schofeld, superintendent of ter
minals at Juarez.
Lee Williams, assistant manager of
the railroad commissary.
E. ]. McCutcheon, engineer of the
passenger train.
J. e. Webster, conductor
H. F. Marsdens, express agent.
A seventh American is believed to
have been on the train and was also
employed on the freight train which
was used to fire the tunnel.
Gen. Francisco Villa, commander of
the rebel forces, now at Chihuahua,
was enraged at the news, and in tele-
gram which passed through here in
structed Gen. Felipe Macias, operat-
ing in the Casas Grandes district, to
shoot every man who could not salts
factorily account for his presence
there.
The bandits are believed to be
operating in two forces of about 80
men each, as Cumbre is a hard days
ride from Ell Vale, near Casas
Grandes, where % of the robbers were
captured and shot last Tuesday.
The other detachment, believed to
be under Castillo himself, did the
wrecking. probably in revenge for the
fate of his men at Ell Vile. He cap
tured train of stock cars Wednes-
day and ran it into the tunnel, where
it was set on fire.
The tunnel was ablaze that evening
when the passenger train from Juarez
was captured and sent headlong into
the roaring tunnel furnace, which was
belching flames and smoke from its
mouth
Castillo then destroyed two neigh
boring bridges, one of them construct
ed of steel, and ran two locomotives
over the embankment into deep
canyon.
Aroused to high pitch of anger by
the capture of American railroad off,
Gals and trainmen by Maxine Cas-
tillo's bandits, posses are being formed
in the Guerrero district to assist the
rebels in running down the bandits.
The posse is reported to consist of
cowboys from the Hearst ranch. Rail-
road employees and men from the
MADEIRA Lumber Company's plant are
said to be among those who have vol
unteered to assist in the hunt
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1914-02-13
THE GATEWAY AMENDMENT.
Would Make It Easier To Amend the
Constitution.

Waship gton.-C ontending that the
Constitution ought to be the direct
declaration of the people, rather than
the declaration of legislative body,
Senator Cummins and other members
of the Judiciary Committee submitted
minority report, urging adoption Of
the so-called gateway amendment. to
make the Constitution amenable with
out initiative action by Congress. 1t
has been reported advisedly by the
Judiciary majority.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1914-02-13
STRANGE DISEASE HITS TOWN.
Nearly 1000 Residents OF Grove City,
Pa, Are III.

Grove City. Pa.-Nearly 1000 resi-
dents of Grove City are suffering from
strange malady which physicians
are unable to name. The disease re-
sembles winter cholera and is con-
tagious. Many persons were stricken
in church Sunday and were removed to
their homes. So many men are Ill
that several industrial plants are Grip
pied severely. Physicians are baffied
as to the identity Of the disease and
its cause
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1914-02-13
~uNcLE JOE. CANNON MAY RUN.
Thinks He Would Be Happier In Con-
gress Than In Danville.

Washington. Uncle Joe" Cannon,
his friends in Congress learned, may
run again for Congress. The former
Speaker is lonely in Danville, he says,
and may conclude 10 be candidate
81 am not exactly unhappy" said
Uncle joe" 81 would rather be in
Dahville than wearing path in Wash
ington pavements. But would rather
be back here in the halls where
served nearly so years; / would be
happier here"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1914-02-13
THIS cELLuLolD COLLAR FATAL.
Catches Fire and Kills Wearer While
At Work

Hanover n H.-A burning celluloid
collar caused the death Of William E.
Stone a painter. while at work in his
shop. His clothes caught fire. Roll
ing himself quickly in snow bank out
side the door. he thought he had ex-
tinguished the flames, when smolder-
ing spark caught his celluloid collar
In a quick flash which followed Stone
inhaled the flames.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1914-02-13
CONDUCTOR KILLED IN WRECK.
Passenger Train Plows Into Freight
At Cameron. w. Va.

Eairmont, w. Va.-James E. Boyd.
conductor. was killed in a rearend
collision ON the Baltimore and Ohio
Railroad of passenger train No. and
freight train No. "a. near Cameron.
g. NJ. Smith. brakeman on the freight
train, had both legs mangled. He was
brought here to Miners Hospital.
Edward Van Allen, brakeman on the
passenger train, was slightly hurt.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1914-02-13
lad orlaInaI Lloneymoon.

New York-Sarah Labisky. thir
teen. told the court her honeymoon
consisted of an all night ride on >
trolley car, with box of crackers ant
can OF salmon as wedding break
fast Harold Owen, eighteen, her hus-
band. was indicted for abduction.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1914-02-13
PREACHER GETS FIVE YEARS.
The Rev. Daniel Grantham Convicted
of Killing Man In Feud.

Puervis, Miss.-The Rev. Daniel
Grantham, pastor of a Baptist church
here, was found guilty Of manslaughter
and sentenced to five years in prison.
He was convicted of killing George
Burkhalter in controversy growing
out of an alleged feud between the
Grantham and Burkhalter families.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1914-02-13
EVEN EucARE uNLAwEuL.
Police To Raid Society Functions In
East Liverpool.

East Liverpool, O.-Contending that
places where bridge, euchre and other
card games are played for prizes come
under the law as much as do poker
and other gambling rooms, Mayor
Peter Schneider announced that all
such forms of amusements here must
cease. Mayor Schneider declared he
was in earnest and would direct the
police to raid social functions where
card games were being played for
prizes
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1914-02-13
SOON TO NAME RESERVE BOARD,
Wilson VIII Discuss Names With Nc
Adoo and Houston.

Washington. The personnel of the
Federal Reserve Board to control the
new currency system probably viii be
made known by March l. President
Wilson Is centering his attention on
group OF men and is looking into their
qualifications. When Secretaries Nc
Adoo and Houston return from their
Western organization trip the Presi-
dent win further discuss the names
with them.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1914-02-13
lklLLs HIMSELF IN CHURCH.
Former Town Treasurer Commits
Suicide In the chanceI.

Providence. r. Lon his knees in
the chancel of Grace Church. John
Ogden, former town treasurer of North
Providence, drew revolver and shot
himself in the head. He died almost
instantly. Before he approached the
chancel Ogden had been sitting in
pew in the rear of the church writing
in book. which he later handed to
deaconess. In the book were found
notes to his wife and to the superin-
tendent of mill in which he had
been employed.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1914-02-13
ADAMS KILLED AT CARD TABLE
West viroinlan Fires Fatal Shot Al
His Companion.

Williamson, w. va.-Daniel Adams
was shot dead by William Alderman.
whom he had mortally wounded in a
quarrel at Matawan. near here. The
men had been playing cards.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1914-02-13
TWO KILLED BY EXPLOSION
Five Hurt, Three Fatally, In Kentucky
SawnilI.

Urban, Ky.-Frank Pennington and
Robert Hayer. of this city, were in
stantly killed; Thomas Hayer, Daniel
Cox and Robert Hampton were fatally
burned, while John and Lincoln Hayer
were seriously injured when boiler
in sawmill exploded here. The mill
was wrecked All of the dead and in
jured were employed at the mill and
reside here.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1914-02-13
ARREsTED AZ rAIEF All e vEARa
Prisoner Accused OF RobbIns Woman
Kneelinu In Prayer.

New YOrk.-James Morton, 70 years
old. the city's Oldest pickpocket, was
arrested after he grabbed the purse Of
Mrs. Anna Logan as she knelt in
prayer in st. Francis xavier's Church.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1914-02-13
wlDg SKIRT SAVES Her LIFE.
Acts AS Parachute When Woman
Falls out Window.

Savannah. Ga--The fact that Miss
Amelia Bernecher wore an unfashion-
ably rOomy skirt, which spread out
IKE parachute. saved her life when
she fell from the third-story window.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1914-02-13
WOMAN GUILTY Of MURDER.
Mrs. Ross. husband Slayer, To Serve
Ten Years.

Fulton, Mo.-Mrs Susan Ross was
found guilty for the second time Of
the murder of her husband. J. Hay
wood Ross. and was sentenced to ten
years in the penitentiary. She was
convicted of murder in the second de-
gree. The sentence in the first trial
was the same. Ross was found muir
dered In bed.
Evening star., 1914-01-31
HEAVY sNOWsT0RM IN WEST.
Northern Illinois, Indiana and Ohio
Suffer.

CHICAGO, January 31.-A snoWstorm
over northern Illinois, Indiana and Ohio
today caused much delay to railroad traf
fc. and telegraph and telephone service
was badly hampered. In this city all
street railways brought out snow sweep
ers early but much difficulty was expe-
rienced in keeping lines open in the out
lying districts.
In the lake region of Indiana and Ohio
the snow turned to sleet, and many wires
were Frustrated by the heavy frost
CLEVELAND. Ohio. January 81
Cleveland experienced one of the worst
sleet storms of the winter early today,
and scores were injured on slippery walks
and streets. Street car service was Sc
riously crippled. The telegraph compa-
nies reported many wires down to the
west. \ fallen wire tied up traffic on the
Superior viaduct the main artery to the
West Side. and delayed thousands on
their way to work for more than an hour
Weather forecasts say more sleet and
snow are on the way.
Evening star., 1914-01-31
POWER IN MEXICO
IN HANDS OF RING
Reported That Huerta Govern
ment Is Operated by Four
Persons.
SENIOR ROSINDO PINEOO
DIRECTING THE GROUP
Appeal to Bankers in Europe for
Loan-Rebel Victories in
Field Reported.

That the Huerta government in Mexico
City Is being operated by means of a
''cuadrilatero. or ring. composed of four
persons, and that the two most important
public figures, Gen lIuerta and Gen.
BlanGiiet. are not admitted to the coun-
sells of this group was the information
received here today by Mexican with
close friends in influential positions in
the City of Mexico.
The ring. it was stated in this informa-
tinn. is composed of Senors Lozano. min
lister of public works: Moheno, minister
of foreign relations; Garcia Naranjo. min
lister Of public instruction. and olaguiyel.
attorney general.
II WAS further stated that this
'cuadriatero is working under the guild
ance of Senior Rosenlo Pineio. leader of
the 'cientifico" group of MeXicans and
protege of the late Romero Rubio. its
founder and is in active communication
with Senior Limantour former minister
of finance under tien. DiaZ and now re-
siding in Paris.
Evening star., 1914-01-31
RAILWAY OFFICIALS SHIFTED.
Many Changes Made in Atlantic
Coast Line Personnel.

SAVANNAH. Ga. January ::l-Many
changes in officials OF the Atlantic Coast
Line railway have been ansounced in a
circular. They are effective February |.
The new appointments are: j. " Brand.
general superintendent. transferred from
Savannah to Jacksonville; Supt. Nc
Craine of Waycross promoted to general
superintendent at Savannah: O. T. War
ing. engineer of roadway at Savannah
to be superintendent at Waycross:
Charles ]. Chenworth. now employed in
the office OF AR Waring at Savannah.
becomes engineer of roadway at Savan-
nah. These changes are brought about
by severance of Merton Riddle of Jack
sonville of his connection with the Coast
Line to manage the Florida East Coast
railway.
Evening star., 1914-01-31
FOR A MARITIME CONGRESS.
South Atlantic and Gulf States Ex
pected to Participate.

AUSTIN, Tex. January 3l.-A south
ern maritime congress has been suggest
ed to the governors of South Atlantic and
gulf states by Gov. Q. B. Colquitt OF
Texas, who announced today that he
had received approval for the project
from four state executives. Cows. Colds
borough of Maryland. Mann of Virginia.
Rlease of South Carolina and Brewer OF
Mississippi. No time or place has been
set but the preliminary call suggested
next winter in New Orleans
Gov. colquitt's letter to tie governors
stated that he hoped. in connection " tn
the opening of the Panama canal that
the conference would find remedy for
'-our maritime impotence which would
result in the rapid uphuilding of an
American merchant marine in foreign
trade
Evening star., 1914-01-31
CYLINDER BURSTS ON LINER.
Passengers Transferred at Sea Under
Dangerous Conditions.

GLASGOW. Scotland, January 31.-The
Scandinavian-Am liner United
States crept into the Clyde today, hav-
ing been forced to turn back on her
voyage from Copenhagen to New York
by the bursting of cylinder Thursday
when 200 miles from the Scottish coast
The 2s4 passengers on board were
transferred of Greenock to the Anchor
liner Cameronia under dangerous condi-
tions. owing to the high wind and heavy
sea in the Firth of Clyde. They descend
ed to the waiting tenders on storm lad
ders rigged to the sides OF the vessel
Many of them were SO nervous that
they were carried down by the Danish
seamen.
The Cameronia left later in the day
for New York.
Evening star., 1914-01-31
MR.. TAFT CALLS MEETING.
Lincoln Memorial Commission to
Hold Session Soon.

Secretary Garrison has received a letter
from former President Taft, chairman of
the Lincoln memorial commission, who is
in Ottawa. Canada, saying that he had
instructed MIR. Vale. secretary OF the
commission. to arrange for meeting of
the commission in this city as soon as
possible.
Mr.. Tafts letter was in response to one
from Secretary Garrison suggesting that
the memorial commission confer with him
regarding the Joint supervision of the
work of constructing the memorial be-
fore the contracts are executed. in order
to remove doubt on that score that might
possibly arise in the future. In case the
commissioners agree with the Secretary
of War on that point. Col. William W
Harts, the engineer officer In charge of
public buildings and grounds will be des-
isnated TO represent both the War De-
partment and the commission in the su-
pervision of the construction of the me-
mortal.
Evening star., 1914-01-31
Pope Receives American Priests.

ROME, January 31.-The Pope TODAY
gave a long audience tc two American N
priests. the Rev. Thomas d. Beaven.
bishop OF Springfield. Mass. and the
Rev. A. A. Cyran of Webster. Mass.
His holiness tried for time to con-
verse in French. but was compelled to
revert to Latin. in which he expressed
his regret at his lack of linguistic
ability The bishop afterward said
that the Pope was in excellent spirits
and mentally alert. but that he did
not seem able to endure much physi-
cal exertion.
Evening star., 1914-01-31
Passenger Kills Ships Officer.

BREMERHANEN. ;erman, January
3l--An insane steerage passenger shot
and killed F.. Wendt third officer of
the North German Lloyd steamer
Brandenburg. on the voyage to this
port from Galveston, Tex. whence she
sailed January Il. The madman fired
six shots from A revolver into the body
of the officer.
Evening star., 1914-01-31
James Russell, Actor, Dead.

NEW YORK. January 3l.-James Rus
sell, the younger of the vaudeville team
of Russell brothers, died today at his
home in Elmhurst L. ]. He was fifty
one years old. Three years ago he suf-
fered a nervous breakdown. and at that
time he and his brother John retired from
the stage after thirty-five years of con-
tinuous work. John Russell survives.
Evening star., 1914-01-31
Amarillo Fire Loss, $3.50, 900.

AMARILLO. Tex, January 31.-Fire
which for time threatened to destroy
one of the most important blocks in tle
business district of Amarillo early today
did damage estimated at $15o.UOO. The
buildings of the Amarillo Bank and Trust
Company. C. o. Thompson Drug Com
pany and the Roach Drug Company
were burned.
Evening star., 1914-01-31
T. B. Hohler Sails for New York.

LIVERPOOL January 31.-Thomas B.
HohIer. first secretary of the British
legation in Mexico. who is to act as
charge d'affaires on the departure of Sir
Lionel Garden. the British minister, left
for New York today on board the
Lusitania Mr.. Hohler declined to refer
in any way to the Mexican situation
when questioned by. newspaper men.
Evening star., 1914-01-31
Women Made Fire INSPECTORS.

NEW YORK, January 31.-Women were
appointed inspectors in the bureau OF fire
prevention today for the first time since
the organization of the bureau Fire
Commissioner Adamson named them, all
unmarried. They are Juliet Arden, Deb
orah Sabsovich and Charlotte Stollberg.
Evening star., 1914-01-31
Can Company Answers Suit.

BALTIMORE. Nd. January 81
Counsel for the American Can Company
in the United States district court here
today filed a general denial of the gov
ernment.s allegations in its suit for a
dissolution of the company, on the
ground that il is a trust in unla wful
restraint of trade.
Evening star., 1914-01-31
Power to Fix Prices.

The Secretary of the Interior would be
authorized to purchase the ores from the
public lands at prices to be fixed by him
and to be promulgated January l and July
L. each year, and, If necessary to pur-
chase them from other sources and to
sell the by-products and dispose of or use
the radium 'as will best serve the needs
of the people
Evening star., 1914-01-31
lane 0VERRULED
ON MAKING KICK
oregonian Feels Dignity OF
Senate in Challenging
Committee Report.

Senator Lane of oregon charged in
the Senate interstate commerce COM
mittee on his resolution for an investi-
cation Of alleged rebates to the United
States Steel Corporation had been
"doctoned, some parts played up and
others minimzed and some interroga-
tories entirely eliminat ted
Il challenge the report. I challenge it,"
said Senator Lane.
That was as far as the senator from
Oregon got, however. before the Senate
more or less whole fell upon him
Senator Lodge of Massachusetts and
Senator Newlands. chairman of the inter
state commerce committee, We're on their
talking when Senator Lodge obtained
recognition of the Vice President and
made a point of order that TO senator is
allowed under the rules of the Senate to
reflect upon any other senators in the
Senate chamber
The Vice President ruled firmly that
Senator Lane was out of order
But this did not satisfy other members
of the Senate. Senator Hohe Smith hold
ing a book of rules in his hand, remind
ed the chair that when Il senator had so
transgressed the rules of the Senate he
must take his seat and not he permitted
to proceed until he has received the per
mission OF the Senate. Whereon Mr.
Lane took his seat This is the first
to take his seat for such reason in
manV
Evening star., 1914-01-31
THE DAY IN CONGRESS.
senate:
Met at noon.

House:
Met a IL o'clock
Resumed debate on the i'm
migration bill
Representative Kahn intro
duced a bill to appropriate $780,
600 for a new marine hospital in
San Francisco.
Representative Cox introduced
a bill to require the army to
make its saddlery and boots at a
quartermastcr's depot in Jeffer-
sonville. Ind.
Representative Levy of New
York appeared at the trust hear
ing before the Judiciary commit
tee.
Evening star., 1914-01-31
Attends Meeting of Those
Seeking to Solve Kenyon
Law Problem.
COMMITTEE OF CITIZENS
MAY HANDLE THE WORK
Commissioners Asked to Appoint
Such Body, But Have Given
No Decision.

Plans for rescuiug the inmates of
Washinston's red light district affect
ed hy the Kenyon hill now before the
President We're the subject of discus
sion and action in many quarters to-
day. \ request that the District Com
missioners appoint committee to con
slider the subject taken UP at the
District building. and the request was
Endorsed at meeting of the District
Federation of Womens Clubs attended
by Mrs. Woodrow Wilson. at which sew
erai speakers pleaded the cause of the
fallen girls.
The work of collecting funds for the
movement by the Social Welfare League
was continued. and arrangements were
made for mass meetings tomorrow after
noon at 20 o'clock at Polls Theater
and the First Congregational Church, 10th
and u streets The subject is also to he
considered tomorrow in a number of
churches
In the Police Court the movement l.,
employ the fallen girls at 81 a week was
made tn" subject of comment by Judge
tnsh. VIII" said that many respectable
girls are receiving less
Evening star., 1914-01-31
Poindexter Also Overruled.

Senator PondeNter of Washington put
what he called parliamentary inquiry to
the chair. asking whether the Senate
did not have the right to inquire as to
the authenticity of report made to il by
a Senate committee. But this was held to
be no parliamentary inquiry.
After a scene of considerable confusion
the chair recognized Senator James, who
moved that Senator Lane be permitted TO
proceed. in order" rhe motion was
carried on viva voce vote there bein.
however, many noes Hardly had SEN
ator Lane begun when Senator Newiands
interrupted to ask whether H.. understood
that Senator Lane had withdrawn his
statement that ;Ie report of the commit
tee had been tored.
Senator Lane mcsitated for a moment
and then said:
Yes, / think | may withdraw that |
have no wish to be dscourteous to the
Senate"
Evening star., 1914-01-31
NEW RAD|UM PROGRAM
BACKED BY PRESIDENT
House Bill Gives the United States
Exclusive Right Of
Purchase.

An appropriation of Sl5O.0O0 for erect
Ing and equipping one or more buildings
in metal mining states for concentrating
and treating radium-bearing ores and
other work of the bureau of mines and
S"p.oOo additional for purchase and
treatment of the ores and extraction dur
ing the next fiscal year are proposed in
the revised administration bill introduced
today by Chairman Foster of the House
mines committee The measure follows
suggestions at recent hearings
The bill provides that all deposits OF
carnetite. pitchblende and other radiunl
ores. and the public lands containing
them. shall be subject to exploration. oc-
cupation and purchase under the mining
laws. conditional upon the ores beinG
exclusively sold and delivered to the
United States