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Middletown transcript., 1916-01-29
FROM PRIVATE TO GENERAL.
Louis H. Carpenter, 5rigadier, Died In
Philadelphia.

Philadelphia-Brig. Gen. Louis H.
Carpenter, U. S. A., died here, aged n
years. He entered the army as a
private in 1861 and was promoted for
bravery. After the war he entered the
Regular Army and retired after 80
years of service. General Carpenter
commanded many forts on the West
ern frontier and saw much service y
various Indian wars.
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TWO WOMEN EN6ULF Ed in tn Z
Abandoned Working Caves In, Burying
Them In 3o-Foot Pit

Abandoned Working Caves In, 5urying
Them In 3o-Foot Pit.
Wellsburg, W. Va. i Mrs. Ebert
Mozingo, 10, and her mother, Mrs.
Daniel Altman, are in a serious condi-
ton from being engulfed in an
abandoned coal mine, which caved in
in the yard in the rear of their home.
Mrs. Mozingo had gone to the yard,
when the ground opened beneath her
and she was buried in a 3O-foot pit.
When she failed to return her mother
went in search Of her and also fell
into the pit. Mrs. Altman became I'M
conscious and when she recovered she
felt the arm Of her daughter protrud
ing from the debris. Although badly
Injured she worked frantically in an ef
fort to release her daughter from the
mass of debris that covered her.
The husband, returning home later,
summoned neighbors and both were
extricated, the younger woman still un-
conscious.
Middletown transcript., 1916-01-29

By Delegate Corddry-To pay Harry
White. of worcester county, $4,000 for
injuries received in assisting sheriff OF
Somerset to arrest criminals.
Bv Delegate Delap1aine-TO cleo!
state treasurer by vote of people every
two years.
By Delegate McCusker-To regulate
of medicine by physicians.
Middletown transcript., 1916-01-29
MONTENEGR|NS
WILL FIGHT ON
Premier Announces Rejection
of Peace Terms.
NICHOLAS WITHTROOPS
ls Determined To Fight To the Last,
Message To Consul-GeneraI At
London Declares = Gov
ernment At Scutari. .

Rome.-Fighting between Austria
and Montenegro has been resumed.
Montenegro notified Italy officially of
this fact
Montenegro's decision was communi-
Gated to the Italian Foreign Office
from the Montenegrin Premier. The
note is to the effect that King Nicholas
and the Montenegrin Government have
rejected all terms offered by Austria
and that fighting already has been re-
sumed along the whole front.
King Nicholas remains with his
army to organize the defenses of the
country.
Middletown transcript., 1916-01-29
Jan. 90, 1915.

Germans were checked in two at
tempts to cross the Aisne.
User flood area drained by the
Germans.
Russian wings advanced in East
Prussia, closing in on lnsterburg
and TiIsit.
Advance in Carpathians made by
Russians.
Turks fortified Ezerum and ex-
PEELED civilians.
Italian soldiers of First and Third
categories called to coIors.
Polish legion formed at Warsaw.
Middletown transcript., 1916-01-29
TO END ELECTORAL COLLEGE.
Bill introduced In Congress BY Sen
ator From Nebraska.

Washington.-Senator Norris, of Ne
hraska, introduced a constitutional
amendment to abolish the Electoral
College. 1t proposes that voters cast
their ballots as heretofore. The can
didates receiving majority in a state
would be certified to Congress to re-
ceive as many votes as the states has
Senators and Representatives The
House of Representatives would pass
upon the returns and. the candidate
receiving a majority of the state votes
would be elected. In case of no ma
jority the House would elect a Presi-
dent from the three candidates receiv-
ing the highest number of votes.
Middletown transcript., 1916-01-29
FARM AGENTS MEETING ENDS.
improved Agriculture Discussed Ir
Sessions LASTING Week.

One of the most successful and in
teresting annual meetings of the coun-
ty agents of the Farmers Cooperative
Demonstration work in Maryland came
to an end at the Maryland Agricultural
College, College Park.
For five days three sessions a dav
were held and one on the sixth, and at
each session there were discussions of
farm methods, management and other
problems for the purposes of bringing
farming to higher plane of efficiency.
to bring farm products more cheaply
and closely in contact with the ulti-
mate consumer, to make farm life
easier for the farmer and his wife and
to make adequate education easier for
their children.
Not only did the county agents and
officials connected with the work at
tend the meeting, but many farmers
from different parts of the State found
time to attend in order to learn of the
work of the county agents throughout
the state and to listen to agricultural
experts from the United States DEPART
ment Of Agriculture and from else
where. State Agent G. H. Afford did
a large part of the work necessary for
such a complete six-day program:
President H. J. Patterson, of the Mary
land Agricultural College, and profes-
sors of the colleges also gave freely
OF their time to the work.
Middletown transcript., 1916-01-29
WOULD MAKE DISTRICT DRY"
Congressman From "Wet" District
Fathers Anti-Saloon Bill.

Washington n.-Representative A. w.
Barkley, from the "wet" Paducah dis
trict of Kentucky, startled his col
leagues in Congress by proposing
legislation to make the District of Co
lumbia dry"
He introduced bill providing for
the abolition of saloons at the nations
capital on and after November l,
1916. The measure also prohibits the
express companies from delivering in
toxicants into the District. Druggists
are permitted to sell alcohol for scien-
tifc, mechanical and medicinal pur-
poses.
Middletown transcript., 1916-01-29
Would Preserve Seminary.

State House.-Senator William F.
Chesley, Of St. Mary's county, offered a
petition from the Major William
Thomas Chapter, D. A R., that St.
Mary's Female Seminary, in st. Mary's
county, be preserved as a memorial to
the State of Maryland.
Middletown transcript., 1916-01-29
PocKETKNIFE FAMINE NEAR.
Skilled Labor and Material Scarce,
Say Manufacturers.

New York-A pocketknife famine
threatens the country. The American
pocketknife manufacturers canvassed
the situation at session at the Hotel
Biltmore here. 1t was revealed that
skilled labor and material are scarce.
The existing tariff law was roundly
condemned. One cause Of the scarcity
of material was an order filed by a
firm which supplies much of it for
100, ,OOO, 900 dozen table knives for the
British Army.
Middletown transcript., 1916-01-29
$4,000, 900 FOR MINISTERS.
Presbyterians Have Raised That Much
Of 100000 Fund.

Philadelphia.-The Relief and Sus.
tentation Board Of the Presbyterian
Church announced here that more than
$4,OOO,OOO of the $1O,OOO,O 900 fund, which
the General Assembly several years
ago indorsed for it's use, has already
been raised. A number of generous
bequests have already added to the
fund during the past few weeks. The
relief fund is to be used toward the
maintenance of aged preachers and
missionaries and to furnish relief to
their families in case of their death.
Middletown transcript., 1916-01-29
Jan. 30, 1915.

Russian forces entered Hungary
First detachment of Canadian
troops reached France.
Germans won a victory in the
Argonne.
Russians cut railway between
MemeI and Tilsit.
Russians overwhelmed the Turks
in the Caucasus and captured Ia
briz, Persia.
German submarine sank three
British steamers in Irish channel.
Italy placed contracts for war
supplies in United States.
Middletown transcript., 1916-01-29
Jan. %. 1915.

French were defeated at Craonne.
Germans made gains in the Vos-
ges and upper AIsace.
Tremendous struggle for the
carpathians opened, Austro-Ger-
mans advancing on so-miIe front.
Turks, REINFORCED, attacked Rus
slams in the Caucasus.
SIaVs in Austria-Hungary rioted
because of mobilization order.
Middletown transcript., 1916-01-29
WOULD TAX WAR SUPPLIES.
Senate Bill includes Everything From
Bayonet To BattIeship.

Washington.-Senator Robinson, of
Arkansas, introduced a bill proposing
tax of cents pound on all high
explosives manufactured in the United
States, and tax of 10 per cent ad
valorem on all implements of war,
ranging from bayonets to battleships.
1t would not apply to materials for the
United States.
Middletown transcript., 1916-01-29
Jan. 2e, 1915.

Another battle was fought at La
Bassee.
Germans by vigorous attacks
gained ground near Craonne and In
Alsace.
Russians captured German air
ship that bomharded Libau.
Roumania resumed expectation Of
war supplies to Hungary.
American Red Cross shipped large
consignment Of supplies for Serbia
and Turkey.
Middletown transcript., 1916-01-29
Jan. 27. 1915.


Germans celebrated kaiser's
birthday by attack on allies be-
tween La 6assee and Bethune, los
ing heavily.
IndecisiVe fighting took place
near Ypres.
Austrians recaptured Uzsok pass.
Russians seized PilkalIen.
British defeated Turkish advance
guard near EI kantara on Suez
canal.
Turks were defeated by British
at korna.
Two Hindu soldiers won the Vic
toria Cross.
Prince Won BueIow warned Italy
because of its military preparations.
General Won Kissing ordered all
Englishmen in Belgium sent to Ger
many.
Middletown transcript., 1916-01-29
AUTO GAS KILLS TWO.
Petromortis Blamed For Deaths Of
Bride and Groom In Garage.

Bellefonte, Pa.-Victims of petro-
mortis, William H. Noll and his bride
of few days were found dead in
Nolls garage. Mrs. Noll was sitting
in their automobile and the husband
was standing alongside the car lean
ing over the door, The authorities
say they were overcome by the fumes
of gasoline and asphyxiated.
Middletown transcript., 1916-01-29
PENNsY ORDERS 1000 CARS.
1o5 Locomotives Also To Be Con
structed At Altoona Shops.

Altoona, Pa.-Orders were received
by the Pennsylvania Railroad shops
here for the construction of los loco.
motives. 1000 steel box cars and Is
freight cars. These orders, with work
already on hand, will keep the shops
working at full capacity till November
and the car shops to the middle Of
next summer.
Middletown transcript., 1916-01-29
WOMAN AIDS AUTO BANDIT.
Robber Loots Tourist Agency In Busy
Street In Chicago.

Chicago.-A bandit, accompanied by
woman, robbed the tourist agency of
Thomas A. Cook & Son of 5000,
wounded the cashier, killed a police
man and escaped. The robbery was
accomplished on one of the busiest
streets of the downtown district at an
hour when the thoroughfare was con-
gested with automobiles and workers
on their way home.
Middletown transcript., 1916-01-29

William Thompson, So years old, one
of the best known residents of Allegany
county, died at his home in Lonacon-
ing from paralysis. Mr.. Thompson
had been i'll since September. For IA
years Mr.. Thompson was Mayor of
Homecoming in successive terms.
Middletown transcript., 1916-01-29

Fire destroyed the fine stables, barn
and all other outbuildings on the farm
of William T. Brown, in Quaker Neck,
with their contents. One horse died
in the flames. The damage is esti-
mated at $500, partly covered by in
surance.
Middletown transcript., 1916-01-29
THE EUROPEAN WAR A
YEAR AGO THIS WEEK
Ian. "a. 1915.

Jan. "a, 1915.
Germans bombarded several
towns In Flanders.
Allies evacuated st. Georges.
Russians were checked in Tran
sylVania.
Turkish advance on Erzerum
was checked by the Russians.
British patrol squadron under
Vice-AdmiraI Beatty defeated Ger
man squadron attempting to reach
English coast; German battle
cruiser 6luecher sunk.
Secretary Of State Bryan denied
charges of government discrimina.
ton against Germany and Austria.
5oer rebels under Maritz re-
pulsed in attack on UpIngton,
Bechuanaland.
Jan. 25, 1915.
Kaiser sent Prince EiteI Fried.
rich to direct fighting in AIsaee.
French gained toward AItklreh
and destroyed bridges over Meuse
at st. MihieI.
Germans were forced by floods to
abandon Dixmude trenches.
Fierce fighting in 5ukowina.
Russians were forced from their
trenches south of Tarnow.
Middletown transcript., 1916-01-29
VILLA PLEADS INNOCENCE.
Sends Agent To DisaVow Response
biIity For Massacre Of 1s.

Ell Paso, Texas.-Theodor Prieto,
who says he is a major in the Villa
army, appeared here and declared that
he had been sent in disguise to the
border by General Villa to say that
Villa had nothing to do with the mas,
sacre of Is foreigners at Santa Ysabel
on January 10.
Middletown transcript., 1916-01-29

]. Turner Cameron was sworn in as
county commissioner of Cecil at Elk
ton
The engineer and fireman of a run
away B. & o. locomotive were cut and
bruised in leaping for their lives near
Frederick
T. ]. Todd, farmer near Federals-
burg, narrowly escaped death when a
tree fell on him while he was passing
through woods.
Miss Eta Binkley, 81, died in Mid
dleburg of burns received at a butcher
ing at her home.
The Cambridge Ice Company is re-
ported to have taken over the Federals-
burg and Hurlock Ice Companies.
Prof. Adolph Torovsky, for num-
Der of years assistant bandmaster of
the Naval Academy Band, has been ap-
pointed bandmaster to succeed the late
Prof. Charles A. Zimmerman. II is
stated that there were about 100 appli-
cants for the position.
Middletown transcript., 1916-01-29
WRITER DIES IN AUTO.
John Alexander Hill Stricken On Way
To Office.

10 OHlce.
New York.-John Alexander Hill,
prominent in this country and England
as a writer and publisher of scientific
periodicals and books, died while driv-
ing in an automobile from his home, at
East Orange, N. j.. to his Office in this
city. Death was due to arterial trou-
Nle. He was So years old.
Middletown transcript., 1916-01-29

Miss Eta Binkley, 81, died in Mid
dleburg of burns received at butcher
ing at her home.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-04-12
MILITARY BAND To
lPLAY FOR VETERANS
Make Effort to Enliven En-
campment With Mar
tial Music.

Through request to the war de-
partmcnt by Senator r. l.. owen it is
expected the presence of the Fifth
artillery band and a battery Of light
artillery and guns will be made pos
sible In this city when the Grand
Army of the Republic and United
spanish War Veterans hold their sixth
allied annual encampment May l6, II
and IS.
rhis great band was here in 1913
and played during the two weeks of
the International Dry Farming Con-
Sress. The unusual complications
now before the government and the
shifting of troops makes the PROPOSE
hon doubtful at present, but reports
from Washington indicate that the
plan Will be favorahly passed upon.
1t is expected that fully three hun
dred and possibly more Spanish war
veterans viii he hero to attend the
big event. The duXiliaries of the
Grand Army and United Spanish War
veterans Will hold their annual en-
campment and meetings at the same
time.
This is the second consecutive time
that the affair has been held in Tulsa
and reports from all over the state
indicate that the veterans are plan
ning to make this the greatest en-
campment ever held No pains are
being spared to make the program as
attractive as possible and the soldier
huNs Will not have to look for amusc-
ment when they get here.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-04-12
JUDGE LINN BARRED
BY MANDAMUS WRIT
Can't Pass ON Cases Involv-
ing Those Indicted by
Grand jury.

Taking up of cases involving in
dictments returned by the grand jury
charging alleged violations of the
gambling and prohibitory laws and
which were TO have been taken up
yesterday morning in the district
court. was abruptly postponed when
Judge Conn Linn was served with
writ OF mandamus issued by Judge
Doyle OF the criminal court of APP
peals. This unexpected turn of af-
fairs nccessitated the discharge of the
jury and witnesses until Thursday
morning.
The writ was issued Saturday on
the grounds that the cases had not
been properly set for trial and that
Judge Linn was prejudiced against
the defendants. Judge Linn left last
night for Oklahoma City where he
VIII appear before the court and en-
deavor to have the writ withdrawn.
lie said yesterday the matter was a
complete surprise.
Defendants in the cases affected
are j. Y. Johns, b. II. Mclaughlin,
Ben Green. Charles II. Overton, h. j.
Allison, ID. w. Moore and b. S. Beard.
AS matters now stand all cases
docketed for April 10, II and ~ are
removed from the jurisdiction of
Judge Linn.
Judge Campbell of Nowata took up
the equity docket in the district court
yesterday.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-04-12
WORK ON The NAVAL
APPROPRIATION BILL
Subcommittee of the House
Naval Committee Con-
sidcrs Measure.

WASHINGTON. April 10. - Draft
ing of the 1917 naval appropria
ton bills, in which the administra
ton will launch its fivc-ycar Increase
was undertaken today by the appro'
priation subcommittee OF the house
naval committee.
II was determined at the outset to
leave the building program to be con
sidcred by the full committee. Narl-
GUS legislative provisions in the bill
were discussed and tentative agree
mcnt was reached on "A few items. The
committee decided. however that no
statement of its action should be
made public until its report had been
completed.
The most important question con-
sidercd today related 10 the duties of
the chief OF operations. While final
decision was not reached. the COM
mittecmen were inclined to write into
the law most Of the powers now con-
ferrcd ON the office by departmental
regulation.
Secretary Daniels has approved the
suggestion that the rank and pay of
a .ull admiral he provided during the
tenure of office Tor any official de-
tailed as chief OF operations. The law
would provide that the officer rank
next TO Admiral Dewey. the admiral
ot the navy being senior 10 the three
fleet admrals. The committee is uU-
dcrstood to have agreed upon this
plan.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-04-12
To Honor ANinlor.

SAN DIEGO. Cnl., April lO.-Cap
tain Frank Lahm. pioneer army ayla
tor and winner Of the James Gordor
Bennett acronautical trophy for bal.
looms in the international competition
IN Paris IN 1906, reported today "a
Colonel William NJ. Glaastord, com.
mandant of the sirual corps aviation
school here. During the last year ne
has been stationed with the Sixth
cavalry on the Mexican border
II IS understand captain Lahm VIII
hc retained AZ the North island school
as instructor, taking the place Of
Lieutenant Thomas De ". Milling,
who has been appointed acronauticai
adviser 10 Licutcnant-Col George
$ Squici. Colonel Squicr Is on route
from London 10 san lego to become
administrative head of the army dvia-
tion service lie Is expected here
about MAY 10.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-04-12
PREMIER RAPS BACK
AT GERMAN OFFICIAL
Asquth Says DIR. Won Bcthmann- UoI-
wck MisIuotcd Him Then
Distorted Language.

LONDON, April 10.-G0:35 p. M
on the occasion OF government re-
cepuon to visiting French senators
and deputies at Lancaster house to-
night Premier Asquith took the op-
portunity to reply to the speech re-
Gently delivered in the reichstag by
the imperial German chancellor. DR..
Won BethmannH Hollwcg. Those pres
ent included Earl Kitchener. the Mar
quis of Lansdowne. Sir Edward Grey.
J. Austen Chamberlain. Sir Walter
Runciman. Lewis Harcourt. Viscount
Bryce, a. j. Balfour and Lord Robert
Cecil The premier in proposing tho
toast "Our Guests" referred to Won
Rethmann- Hollweg's claim to readi-
ness on the part of Germany to me-
Sotiute peace. and said:
THE German chancellor wants us
to assume the attitude of defeated
nation to victorious adversary. But
we are not defeated. we are not going
To he defeated"
kcitcratinE that the entente allies
were prepared only for peace on the
terms OF his declaration of November.
lEl4, Mr.. AsQuith proceeded:
The chancellor FIRST misuuotes my
language. then proceeds 20 dis,ort its
Obvious meaning and intention. Great
Britain and France entered the war
- y" '''"'SN 'iHi"'iy or wipe her
off the map of Europe: not to DESTROY
her national life; certainly not to in.
tctferc with, to use the chanccllor's
language. the free exercise Of her
peaceful cndcavors.
As result OF the war we intend
To establish the principle that inter-
national problems must he handled by
free negotiations on equal terms be-
tween free peoples and that this set
tcment shall no longer he hamperei
or swayed by the oNermastering dc
t'tion of "A government controlled by
a military caste. That is what | mean
by the destruction Of the military
domination of Prussia-nothing more
but nothing less"
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-04-12
MAJOR HUGH SCOTT
FIRST INTO MEXICO
Is First Member of National
Guard TO See Active
Service.

! Special 10 The World.
CHANDLER, okla. April 10.-Tho
FIRST member OF the oklahoma ma
tiunal guard to see service IN Mexico
VIII he Major Hugh Scott, former re-
cciNcr OF the Guthrie land office, who
h now serving with the regular army
as n lieutenant IN the medical reserve
corps.
lie was assigned to dutS Il little over
a year ago, going first to Fort Nor
gan, Ala, which H. "A coast artillery
post. About the first OF the year ha
Was sent to Sierra Blanca, Texas. TO
JOIN the Eighth cavalry. This point
is about fifty miles southeast of FL
l'aso. near the river. While at Sierra
Blanca Scott saw many refugees from
Mexico. many of whom escaped
barely alive and in sore need of medi-
cal treatment.
In II letter to Chandler friend.
written on the fifth. Scott said ne was
Oh his way to Columbus, y. NJ. whore
he would report and then join field
hospital under command of Major
Jore clayton located at Casas Gran
des, Mexico. Scott is still member
ut the Oklahoma militia, Governor
Williams having given him leave of
absence from his duties in the state
because of the value of the training
with the regular troops.
About two years ago Scott took the
course at the army medical school at
Fort IeaVenworth. and his record
since he has been on duty with the
United States troops has been OF the
very best. lie is still intensely loyal
to oklahoma, and says that If the Ok
lahoma troops are called into service
he wishes to be with Colonel Hoft-
mans command.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-04-12
W.F.EW|NC STRICKEN
BY YAPOPLEXY STROKE
Pioneer Merchant and FL
nancier Is Lying at
Point of Death.

Slowly worn down by grief over the
death of his wife, who died in Feb
ruary w. f. Ewing. pioneer mer-
chant and financier. was struck by
two attacks of apoplexy yesterday
morning at his home. SIS West Sew
cnth and now lies at the point of
death.
Although his condition was hopeful
at last reports yesterday evening, it
is hardly possible that he can recover
from the strokes. II is pointed out
by physicians that the usual interval
between such attacks and death is
only few days.
Mr.. Ewing is 90 years old and was
greatly affected by the sorrow. At the
time friends feared for his welfare
and he has worried constantly since
then. A short. time after Mrs. Ewing
died. he contracted pneumonia and
was Just recovering from this illness
when he was struck down yesterday.
Mr. Ewing has two daughters. Mrs.
J. II. Jones and Mrs. o. c. Cloninger,
both of whom reside in this city.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-04-12
DON'T GIVE UP
Discouraged Citizens viii Find Com
fort in the Experience OF n
Tulsa Man.

Experience is the modern in
struCtOr.
Profit by the experience of others.
II may save your life
The experience of friends and
neighhorS.
The testimony Of Tulsa people.
VIII bring renewed eucouragement.
Here Is case in point:
j. IL. Mullins, blacksmith Az
south Boston Ave, Tulsa, says: Il
was laid up with kidney trouble.
had hackache and pains in my loins
and limbs and the kidney secrctions
were profusc and too frequent in
passage. Doctors treatment failed 10
relieve me, Two boxes of Doau's Kid
ney Pills, however. cured me and /
have been free from kidney trouble
since"
Price soc. at all dealers. Don't sim
ply ask for a kidney remedy-set
Doan's Kidney Pills-the same that
Mr.. Mullins had. Foster -Milburn
Co, Props. Buffalo. y. Y.-Adv.