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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1914-03-06
LARGEST BILL PASSED.
Senate Endorses Postoffice Expenses
For $311 49,, o67.

For $31 1872 ,O67.
Washington.-The Senate passed the
largest appropriation bill ever to meet
the approval Of either house of Con-
gress when it sent to conference the
postoffice measure, carrying 1911, 1927
067, AN increase of nearly $4,000 over
the bill as it was reported by the Post
Office Committee. All efforts to limit
the power of the Postmaster-G General
to regulate parcel post rates, zones or
weights were defeated.
The last amendment of this nature
was proposed by Senator Cummins. 1t
provided that no packages of more
than so pounds should be carried I'M
less the Interstate Commerce Com
mission should decide the rates rep
resented the cost of the service It
was lost, 20 to 20.
Senator Bristow proposed a new
system of parcel post rates, reducing
pay to railroads for this service, which
also met defeat
Increases of salary from 5000 to
$500 were inserted for railway mail
division superintendent, assistant
superintendent and chief clerks.
Rural mail carriers received an in
crease of 500 a year on standard
routes and substitute carriers and
clerks from 80 to 40 cents an hour.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1914-03-06
DEMAND MADE
UPON HUERTA
Must Punish Those Who Killed
Clemente vergara.
VILLA ALLOWS EXAMINATION
General Villa To Allow the Body To
Be Examined BY Representatives
OF the British and United
States Governments.

Washington.-Two hours of discus
sion of the Mexican situation in all its
phases by President Wilson and his
Cabinet developed unanimity of
opinion that the time had not yet ar
rived for any change in the policy of
the Washington government.
Though still reserving judgment on
the facts surrounding the execution of
William s. Benton, British subject,
the President and his Cabinet, it was
learned authoritatively, were inclined
to regard as Of serious moment the
hanging by Mexican federals of
Clemente Vergara, an American citi-
zen. Immediately after the Cabinet
meeting Secretary Bryan cabled
Charge O'Shaughnessy to demand of
the ,Huerta government the punish
ment of those responsible for Yer
gara's death. An explanation will be
sought by the American government
of why any harm befell Vergara when
assurances had been given to the
American consular representative that
he was safe.
incidentally the memorandum cir
culated by the Huerta government
among the diplomatic representatives
in Mexico City pointing out to the
United States that the constitutional
lists were unable to protect foreigners
and therefore out6lt to be deprived of
the right to get arms in the United
States, did not reach the State De-
partment. Secretary Bryan said it
had not been received, and there were
intimations from high officials that the
memorandum meant little in view of
the wanton murder of Vergara.
Practically every move that has ever
been suggested for the protection of
Americans and foreigners in Mexico
and for the restoration of peace in
that country was discussed by the
cabinet No conclusion was reached
as far as could be learned, except that
there should be aggressive pursuit of
the facts in both the Benton and
Vergara deaths.
Late in the day Secretary Bryan
conferred with Sir Cecil Spring Rice,
the British ambassador, whom he in
formed that General villa had con-
sented to allow the body of Benton
to be seen or examined by two repre-
sentatives of the American govern
ment, two representatives of the Brit
ish government, two physicians and
the widow and any relatives of Ben
ton who desired to accompany the
party.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1914-03-06
SLEW MINERS SAYS
FORMER SECRETARY
Five Arrests Made on Alleged
Confession.
THE PAINEsDALE MYSTERY
Former Secretary John Huhta lof
Union Gives Information
Against His Com
paniors.

Houghton, Mich. In connection
with the Painesdale murder mystery,
which is said to have been one of the
developments of the copper miners
strike, five members of the Western
Federation of Miners were arrested
here. The arrests were made after an
alleged confession by John Huhta,
former secretary of the South Range
local of the federation.
Nick Verbanac, an organizer for the
federation; Hjalmer Jallonen, Isaac
Juttinen, Joseph Juttinen and Huhta
are prisoners in the Houghton county
jail, charged with the murder Of Thos.
DAILY, Arthur Jane and Harry Jane,
non-union mine workers, at Painesdale
on December II They are held with
out bond for hearing on March 5.
Wanted To Make Confession.
The confession made by Huhta was
voluntary, according to Sheriff Cruise
He is said to have approached a
deputy sheriff at South Range with
the statement that he was in the
Painesdale shooting and wanted to
confess.
Special Prosecutor George e.
Nichols was summoned to Houghton
by, wire to receive the confession.
Sheriff Cruise said the confession
was in substance as follows:
Huhta declared that he and the
other men under arrest fred fusillade
Of shots into the DaIy boarding house
from woods near by. He fired nine
shots himself, he said. The plot was
conceived, he told the sheriff, by a
man who has not been arrested.
Huhta stipulated specifically that he
was turning States evidence and said
that he was moved to confess by
pangs of conscience and anger toward
the federation, which had removed
him as secretary.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1914-03-06
.GOLDSMITR'S GRAVE
Annual Event at Last Resting
Place Of Noted Author.
Interesting Resume Of Occurrences to
Commemorate Anniversary Of
Death Of the Writer Of "The
Deserted Village"

London.-It was in the early part
OF November in London one autumn
that remembered having read OF an
interesting occurrence which took
place there each year and would re
cur in a few days. So went to the
Temple church and inquired Of the
sexton. He was not one to overflow
with eagerness in giving information
and was irritatingly vague. He did.
however, slightly corroborate that
which ! had read.
1t was true, he said, that there were
a number of old men who had been
in the habit Of meeting for number
of years at the grave of Oliver Gold
smith, outside the Temple church, on
the anniversary OF his death, Novem.
Der TO- At that time the custom had
been for one of the number to read
aloud "The Deserted Village My
friend and decided to spend the aft
ernoon of November 10 in the Temple
gardens and it's neighborhood and OBJ
serve what occurred.
1t was gloomy day, the kind which
fills most people with depression, but
for others is tinctured with rare
beauty. There was no sun and by two
o'clock the darkness had begun to fall.
The air was heavily still and half
charged with smoke, which colored
the whole earth and sky soft sable
In the adjacent buildings light ap-
peared now and then through this pail
of murkiness, giving an impression
that night had come before day was
spent.
We went to the gravestone by the
side of the old church. 1t is set into
the pavement though raised some
what above it, We sat on the stone
and waited. There was no one but
ourselves as yet, although hundreds
were passing in and out by the walk
The sound of the footsteps on the
stones was all that was heard. 1t was
an hour filled with expectancy, with
romance, with atmosphere.
Suddenly the church clock struck
three and we instinctively rose and
walked up and down the path by the
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1914-03-06

grave. Presently little man came
bugtling down the walk. We knew at
once that he was, at least, part of
the group we were expecting. We
knew it because he was parsonage,
there being an unmistakable purpose
in his bearing, which matched our
anticipation, and besides he carried
small bouquet of flowers.
He was an old gentleman, dignitied
and very spry. His clothes were
quaint, seeming to be Of past gen
GRAFTON, and his appearance was rath.
er shabby. He rapidly approached the
grave, passing US, and laid the floral
offering there, stopped, lifting his
high, old-fashioned hat a moment, as
if in prayer, then turned and was
moving as quickly away again when ]
waylaid him, asking If there were to
be no reading of "The Deserted vii
lage'' today.
His face on closer scrutiny was seen
to be refined and the expression was
full of sadness and emotion. l shall
never forget the gentleness and the
pathos of his reply:
Mono more. all dead now except
myself am left alone"
The darkness had become gloomy
when we returned slowly to the grave
stone. There lay the flowers. a queer
little collection, symbolical. have no
doubt to the bearer, for there we're
ivy leaves, some violets and one pure
white tuberose. "Sic gloriae mundi''
the lights Of the church from ex-
quisite windows filtered out toward us
comfortingly and the strains of even
song were trying to be an angelic
bonediction. AS we rode home
through the crowded streets thought
of that lonely old man and how Lon
don with all her millions must have
seemed that night to him Deserted
Village.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1914-03-06
FROZEN TO DEATH IN SLEIGH.
Girl Perishes While Companion Was
Away Seeking Aid.

Hazleton. Pa.-Ella Sweeney, %
years old, was found frozen to death
in a sleigh, where her companion, Jas.
Bartholdi, had left her in the blizzard
while he went for help. The young
woman had become cold and terror
stricken over the raging storm and the
fact that there were four or five miles
more Of hard road to travel her COM
panion stopped the horse within 200
yards Of shelter and tramped two miles
over the mountain for assistance. Al
most collapsing at the end of his jour
ney he was not permitted to make the
return trip.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1914-03-06
FOR TWO NEW sATTLEsHIPs.
House Gets Report Carrying Them
and Six Destroyers.

Washington. The Naval Appropria-
ton bill carrying $1Ss.964.33S for two
battleships, six torpedo-boat destroy
ers and other small craft, was report
ed to the House. The two battleships
are to cost $15,OOO,OOO each and will
be built at private yards by contract.
A minority report filed by Represent
tatives Buchanan, Gray. Hensley and
Witherspoon denounced the naval in
crease appropriation as useless ex-
penditures, inexcusable extravaganza
and criminal waste of the public
funds"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1914-03-06
MIGHT REGULATE WEATHER.
HIPS Comment On Government own.
ership OF Railroads.

New York.-James ]. Hill, the king
behind the throne of the Hill railroads,
declared that he believed supervision
of railroad securities by the Interstate
Commerce Commission would be bet
ter than by 4S state commissions. as
at present. Asked if he favored gov
eminent ownership of the railroads,
he said IF the government will put
reins on the active people and pro-
vide them with food and raiment. this
would be fine country. After that
the government might undertake to
arrange the weather"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1914-03-06
REWARD FOR HERoIsM.

Captain and Crew OF Steamer kroon-
land To Get Medals.
Washington "A joint resolution was
adopted by the House extending the
thanks of Congress to Capt Paul H.
Kreibohm and crew of the steamer
Groonland for heroic services in rescu-
ing SO persons of the burning steamer
volturno in the North Atlantic Ocean
October 9-1O last. The resolution pro-
vides that Secretary Redfield, of the
Department of Commerce, shall pre-
sent gold watch to the captain and
gold. silver and bronze medals to the
officers, petty officers and members of
the crew.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1914-03-06
SNOW BILL NEARLY 100000.
New York Street Cleaning Depart
ment Praying For Rain.

New York. The recent heavy snow
fall has already cost New York city
nearly $1,OOO,0OO, and were it not for
the probability that rain and warmer
weather will hold out the city's bill
would reach approximately $4,000, 900,
figuring on the contract price of re-
moval. John T. Fetherston, street
cleaning commissioner. told the Board
of Estimates that the department was
praying for rain. Keep on praying. .
replied the Mayor.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1914-03-06
NEW NlcARAouAN TREATY.
United States To Pay Three Million
Dollars For Canal Rights.

Washington.-Sec Bryan will
sign new treaty with Nicaragua. pay
ing $s.OO0.00O for exclusive canal
rights across that republic. He held
a conference on the subject with
Charles A. Douglas, the legal repre-
sentative of Nicaragua.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1914-03-06
MAY 2 VIII sE sUFFRAeE DAY.
Nationwide Meetings To Urge Votes
For Women.

Washington.-Th National Woman
Suffrage Association announced that
it had issued call to all suffragists
of the country to rally at open-air
meetings on May in every city. ham
let and village of the United States
and adopt resolutions to be, presented
to Congress asking for the en-
reimbursement Of women.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1914-03-06
FIFTY FAMILIES HOMELESS.
city Block In South Bethlehem, Pa,
Wiped Out BY Fire.

South Bethlehem, Pa-About so
foreign families were made homeless
here when fire destroyed city block
of dwellings and other buildings The
flames spread rapidly, and fire COM
panies were summoned from Beth
lehem and other towns. The loss is
estimated at s15O,O0O. No one was
seriously injured.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1914-03-06
100000 FIRE in ST. LOUIS.
One Fireman Dead, Four Others seri-
ousIy Injured.

St. Louis.-A fire in the business
section resulted in the loss of one fire
mans life. serious injury to four
others and damage to property esti-
mated at almost half million dollars.
Martin T. Lynch was the fireman kill
ed by the collapse of floor The FIRE
originated in the building of the Day
Rubber Company from some unknown
cause
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1914-03-06
HuERTA ouNsoAr suRRENDERs
Tamplco First Armed Vessel Secured
BY insurgents.

Nogales. Sonora. Mexico.-The Fed,
eral gGnboat Tanipico. with its full
crew, voluntarily surrendered to the
Constitutionalist officials at Topolo-
bampo. according to Official dispatches
received here from the south.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1914-03-06
FOR $2oo,ooo,ooo MORTGAGE.
Atlantic Coast Line To- Authorize Il
April I.

April 7.
New York.-The Atlantic Coast Line
Railroad Company win hold a special
meeting at Richmond April to author
lie the creation of a $2OO.OO0,0 900 mort
gage. of which S25.OOO.OOO viii be used
for refunding and the remainder for
other requirements. The company has
al $500, 100000 unified mortgage under
which 1861. 900 bonds have been sold,
but the securities are now selling at q
substantial discount due to the per
cent. paid as interest.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1914-03-06
NO ToeA FOR cLyNN.
New York Governor Denies He Is Out
For the Senate.

Albany, N. Y.-When the attention
of Governor Glynn was called to a
report that suggested him as candi-
date for United States senator to sue
coed EIihu Root. the governor said
merely: 81 am not candidate for
any Office"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1914-03-06
REAcHEY FALLs 1.soo FEET.
Daring Aviator Rights Machine Near
Ground and Escapes Death.

Santa Barbara. Cal.--While loop
ing the loop" here Lincoln Beachey,
the aviator, lost control of his biplane
and fell 1900 feet. but managed to
right himself 400 feet from the ground,
and escaped with slight injuries. Ills
machine crashed into a tree. but was
not much injured.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1914-03-06
GIRLS POISONED AT WEDDING.
coroner's Physician Says Wines Con-
tanned Wood Alcohol.

New York-The coroner's physician
decided that three girls who died after
attending an Italian wedding recep-
ton were poisoned by wood alcohol.
The police found that wines and cor
dials served at the reception were
homemade, compounded of alcohol.
sugar and coloring matter
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1914-03-06
Tango Teacher for Steamers.

taHBO sCaSlcT ioI oeSaiuctS'
New York-If passengers desire II.
the United Fruit company win install
e tango teacher on its steamers.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-11-02

COUPLE.-Cook. butler. useful. entire work
small family. good ability ana references.
city. country. Gree. y--t5i.. NaCNeil
Agency n West 35th -.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-11-02
ARRIVED

s,.,r,sr city II Savannah. Savannah October ~
,o ia ocean - Co. With passenger ahd mdse'
s,Ssr,sr GulAight. Port Arthur October p, %
,t Cuy Refining CO. With mdse. F4ssed III
oua,antine az 20 NJ c,
s,ssner Delaware. PHILADELPHIA 70 the tDde
:, 20. with mdse. Passed 10 quarantine 4! I-'Vo
Steamer Hamilton. Newport News and Norfolk.
. - oi4 Dominion Go. with passengers ana
IL passed in Quarantine az 20 m.
steamer Calico tBri; lul o,,9oer 20 ana bos,
ton 81. % Salderson son Win ui''' AiiI'tu
A. s W. Van H'gendorp Dutch. Kingston octo-
t.r n 10 the Atlantic Fruit Go. with fruit Ar
rned ~ t's ~! ne Nor Por- Maria october % and
-, Antonio q. 90 the Atlantic Fruit co. with
$50 psssengers and fruit. Arrived al the Bar al
Steamer Moro Castle. Tampico October q. Vera
80 a Prosreso 96 and Havana =. 20 tie New
~ .rd cuba Mail = Go. with 5j passenger.
rsf. snd ud,e. Arrived Al the Bar a. 10.
STEAMER Parma tBrl. Dcmerara October q.
p.rf.fr. g - Lucis Martinique aud Dominica
n GuadelJupe. Montserrat AMI AnugIa ~ =
tr-oix AID - Thomas p 70 \ T. o4tefnfl-st
90 with - passenger, malls and mdse. Arrived
sieantr Soe,tdyk Dutch. Rotterdam october II.
20 he Holland American Line. With ndse. Arrived
I" s,s s b lie n Ioaa iBrl SAINT. Re October 70
- pfl.r,. Ayrss o. % the Nlus0l ~ Line. with
el,or,.ho sood Arrived a. The Bar al N.
steamer T1msk DAM, Copenhagen o-iober
and Grcenock l1. 70 sn,h Hl'e q 70 WA N'-'''
Arrived AZ tle Bar al 80 uA ,.-, -
Sfeau,r ~kipton Castle lbrl. Car1T OCTOBER 10.
I'D Errfln Lllry Co. Win SAT-, n tAusf- AZ
rived A. tar Bar a. $50 NJ.
steamer Rio Bl.nco OBJ. santos Ogtooet az
=, Lucia q. t0 Simpson. spence 4 Young WIKI
rorce Arrived a. tie Bar n : D.
steamer America RAD. Genoa october j. and
Naples y. to HEtesd. $40 . ~. Niss - nns
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-11-02

When f. C. Kulli, a real estate
orerator Of Los Angeles, arrived here
from England on the Lusitania Satur-
dav he felt that he was entitled to a
whole day of sightseeing in the me-
tropolis. MIR. Kulli, being son OF the
Golden West, appreciates the value OF
raonov and when he discovered ROBERT
Arnold at large in the vicinity OF ootn
.. "a broadway carelessly displaying
huge roll of yellowbacks he thought
.. ~ duty to warn him TO be more dis
Greet. III, :. o,. s1oo and
M Arnold is languishing. in cell
With little hope of being able to vote
,oNmorrow. Grand larceny is what is
',Oritten opposite Arnold's name on the
Meter AT the 5th st. police station. The
S,orv according to the police, Is as fol-
lows: -. n. Avoid s,5
10 money wandering about the Ten
darloin ne feared that the young man
.';e,ht have been indiscreet at dinner.
Nc we'll meant advice was so welcome
hat Mr.. Arnold thanked Mr.. kulli and
',oIurteered 70 show the visitor about
the town. -
His good Offices were accepted, ana
then began long tour under me
bright lights. All of sudden, while
the couple were near 18th ST. and Ihird
ay.. Mr.. Arnold espied frlend-a very
old and highly esteemed friend; nat
could be more natural than thst ne
should join the party!
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-11-02
Wife FIGHTS WILL
AS DOWRY BREACH
Mrs. Adams Says She Wed
Oil Man on Promise of
Being His Heir.

Mrs. Lulu B. T. Adams, who IS SUNG
10 get possession Of the estate lett by
her husband, Albert A. Adams, travv-
ching auditor for the Standard vi
company, has obtained an order from
justice Pendleton for a commission 10
TAKE the testimony of two witnesses III
fhoeniX, Ariz. Two other witnesses
i've IN London and Chicago. g,
The estate of Mr. Adams was valued
at more than $4,000.
while on trip in the West he met
S1!sS Lulu b. Fowks, a school teacher
AlsS towkS, preferring TO continue her
independent life, demurred 70 his pro-
PSsal OF marriage. But when Adams
ouered TO make a will in her favor the
'eeeher consented
lou see, have kept my word to
'eSve you all my property" said Mr..
evans as he handed over his VIII, a
Nv Gays after the marriage, in 1919
.lt' Adams died in 1913 at Phoenix,
~ H. Mrs. Adams filed her husbands
WI mere but soon after another VIII,
ga.eo IN 1911, was filed in New York.
ms Ieit the testator's entire property
" Mfs: Frances A. Francis, a sister,
Hoyt Swift.
Mrs. Adams proceeded in the Su-
pieme Court on the ground that the
seoond VIII violated the terms of her
marriage agreement. She held up the
distribution of the estate, and now
'eeAs TO have the 1911 will set aside.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-11-02
POLITICAL DISCUSSION LEA YES
ONE 500 OUT, OTHER ALL IN
Sightseeing Westerner and oval Stranger IN Midnight
Election Argument, Place Bet and Both Lose-West-
erner Looking for His Money Stranger in Cell.

The friend, il seems, was somewhat
of political bug, and it wasn't long
before a spirited discussion on the
coming election was in progress. Al
though a Californian, Mr.. Kulli had
kept pretty we'll informed and had
some ideas Of his own.
Moreover, he was prepared to back
his opinions with coin OF the realm.
And so it happened that much money
was bet on what Tuesday would BRING
forth. Mr.. Arnold peeled of the out
side of his roll, and Mr.. kulh, who
had forgotten to have his foreign cur
rency changed at the Hotel Astor,
where he was stopping, put up hVe loo
franc notes. =. =,
Then, it appeared, enthusiasm died
out, and misgiyings crept IN from all
directions. What was the use OF bleed
inc each other. Suppose the friend,
who acted as stakeholder, were 10 give
the money back. That looked fair
enough, and it was done. Then the
friend went home.
A few minutes LAYER Mr.. hulli dis
covered that his cash was the kind
they pay the mortgage on the old farm
with-behind the footlights. Mr.. Ar
mold was awfully upset and went right
of 10 look for his friend. Mr.. kulli
pondered the matter.
No police for him, though. From Sat
urday night until yesterday afternoon
he roamed the streets, scanning every
face. and at last his vigilance was re-
warded. Mr.. Arnold hove in sight.
Then, in company with Mr.. kulli, he
hove into the 9Th 81. station.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-11-02
OCTOBER EXPORTS
TAKE A BIG JUMP
Months Trade Shows Bal
ance of $33,622,37O in
Favor of u. S.

Washington, Nov. Am extraordi-
nary gain in foreign trade, with an in
creasing balance in favor of the United
States, is reflected in Geographic re-
ports to the Secretary OF the Treasury
from the principal ports of the coun-
try for October.
The statement issued from the Office
of the Secretary of the Treasury 20
night follows:
Material improvement in the foreign
commerce of the United States and a
substantial trade balance in favor of
this country for the month of October
are indicated by Geographic reports
TO Secretary McAdoo of imports and
exports at the principal customs ports
for the month just closed. Figures
from Baltimore, Boston, Chicago, Gal
weston. Norfolk, Newport News, New
Orleans, New York, Philadelphia, San
Francisco. Seattle and Tacoma show
that the value of total imports at these
ports from October ; 70 October 81
was S106.341 ,26l. and exports for the
same period $139 ,63l, or an excess
of s33 500, $40 in the value of exports
over Imports The imports and exports
at these ports represent about 81 per
cent and 72 per cent, respectively, OF
the total for the whole country.
Reports to the Secretary indicate
that grain is moving with increasing
freedom, and that the cotton export
trade is opening measurably. For the
week ended October Is 1903 bales of
cotton were exported to various parts
of the world. On October % alone
43.9O3 bales were exported"
The statement gives the value Of
total exports and imports at the ports
named from October to -, as fol-