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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1916-05-26
UNCLE SAM DOING
BETTER BUSINESS
Encouraging Report Made BY
Secretary McAdOO.
LARGE, REVENUE RECEIPTS
Much Less viii Have To Be Raised
To Meet the Larger Army and
Navy Provisions Than
Was Supposed,

Washington. = Secretary McAdoo
submitted to Chairman Kitchin, of the
House Ways and Means Committee,
and Chairman Simmons, of the Senate
Finance Committee, revised estimates
of the governments receipts and ex-
penditures for the remainder of the
current fiscal year and the fiscal year
ending June 80, 1917, tending to show
that much less new revenue will have
to be raised to meet the bill for pre-
plated expenditures than had been sup
posed.
Only about $3.50 100000 in additional
revenue will have to be provided dur
ing the coming year, Mr.. McAdoo said.
This is less by $75,00O,000 than the
most conservative members of Con-
gress calculated at the outset of the
session would be needed. All of the
additional revenue will come from
taxes on incomes, inheritances and
munitions in accordance with a plan
approved by President Wilson.
News of the condition of the Treas
ury came as pleasant surprise to
members of the Ways and Means Com
mittee, who have been bordering for
weeks on the framing of revenue
measures
1t is probable that all of the reve-
nue. measures, including provision for
preparedness revenues, tariff COM
mission and the encouragement of the
dyestuffs industry will be included in
an omnibus bill The President is un-
derstood to favor that plan.
General Fund Balance.
Secretary McAdoo's figures showed
that the balance in the general fund.
exclusive of disbursing officers credits,
probably would be $3.50 ,000. 900, at the
end of the present fiscal year and $751;
100000 at the end of the fiscal year of
1917. This estimate included expendi-
lures likely to be made for the pro-
posed increase in the standing army on
the basis of the conference measure
passed by the Senate and expenditures
WHICH pTODdDtJ VIII uS Hiduc AcAe ySdA
on the naval program now before Con-
gress.
In addition to preparedness meas
ures. the revised estimate presented
by Mr.. McAdoo included liberal pro-
visions for good roads, rural credits
and expenditures to prevent and cope
with floods In making up the esti-
mates the additional cost to the coun-
try of preparedness during the year
1917 was placed at from $90,O00,000 to
500, 100000, figure probably con-
siderably less than appropriations to
be authorized by Congress, but approx
imately the sum which actually would
be spent during the year under the
authorization.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1916-05-26
SMOKING SLOWS RECRUITING.
Half New York Marine Enlistment Re.
lections Blamed on Il.

New York. - Excessive cigarette
smoking caused so per cent. of the re-
jections at the United States Marine
Corps recruiting station in this city
since the first of May. according to
Capt Frank E. Evans. recruiting Off
Ger. The specific causes were faulty
respiration and tachyeardis. or rapid
heart beat
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1916-05-26
Violent Fighting Resumed.

Paris.-Violent fighting on large
scale was resumed on the Verdun
front. Two fresh divisions of German
troops attacked French positions at
Avocourt Wood and Hill 304 west of
the Mouse The War Office announces
the attacks on the main were unsuc-
cessful, although the Germans obtained
footing in small post south of Hill
2S7.
The Germans attempted to recapture
the small fort on the northeast slope
of Hill 304 which the French took on
the preceding day, but their effort
failed
Infantry fighting was confined for
the most part to the sector west of the
Mouse. East of the river and in the
Woevre the artillery was active.
The official statement says that the
troops employed by the Germans in
their attacks had recently been sent to
the Verdun front.
Sub-Lieutenant Navarro, one of the
best known French aviators, who
recently engaged in fight with five
GSTuldn d0TOp1dueSS uAOuSAI AOMA AAS
tenth machine in an aerial combat at
Dolante in the Argonne.
Artillery Struggle Violent.
The War ONCE communication.
says:
ION the left bank of the Mouse the
artillery struggle continues very VIC
lent on the front of Avocourt wood
Hill 304, and in the region of lie Mort
Homme.
During the night of May 1919 our
aviators made many bombarding ex-
petitions. The aerodrome at Nor
hange, the stations at Metz-Sablons.
Brieulles, Arnaville. ST ~, Sedan and
Etain and bivouacs at Montfaucon
and Azanpes received numerous pro-
jectiles.
Belgian communication: Great
artillery activity prevailed, especially
in the region of Dixmude, where our
guns Of eyeFy calibre carried out AIDE
structive fire on the German defensive
organizations"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1916-05-26
THINK Won JAcow WILL RETIRE.
French Papers Report Prince Won
Buelow May Succeed.

Geneva, witzerland.-French news
papers say that travellers who have
just arrived in Switzerland from Ber-
lin have the impression that the resig-
nation of Clemens Delbrueck as Vice
Chancellor and Minister of the Interior
will be followed by the retirement of
Gottlieb Won Jagow, the Foreign Min
lister. It is reported Prince Won
Buelow. former Chancellor. will be-
come Foreign Minister.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1916-05-26
WILSON AIDS couNrERFElrER.
commutes Sentence So That He May
Provide For Children.

Washington. To enable James
Short to return to Brooklyn and pro-
vide a living for his two small chill
dren, President Wilson committed the
seven-year prison sentence imposed on
Short in 1912 for counterfeiting half
dollars. The sentence given to Shorts
wife, convicted with him, has already
expired.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1916-05-26
2 TO AGAINST PEACE BY JAN.

London Underwriters Charge Sitter
Rate For Insurance.
London.-The underwriters charged
so per cent. to insure against declara-
ton of peace between Great Britain
and Germany before January 1. The
rate indicates that in the underwriters
opinion the prospects for an early
peace are better than two months ago,
when the rate for the same risk was
only 80 per cent.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1916-05-26
fight OFF SHYNESS
eELF-coNscIous PERSON AL !
WAYS uNJUsTLY RATED.
These Afflicted With That Form OF
Tim:dity Underestimate Because
Their Real Selves Are Never
Allowed Proper Expression.

DR.. Orison SWEET Marden, the world
known philosopher, says:
Hawthorne was one Of the shyest
men that ever lived. He used to walk
the streets with his eyes on the ground
to avoid recognizing others, and it he.
saw anyone he knew he would cross
the street to escape the embarrass-
ment of meeting. Later in life he.
said God might forgive sins, but awk-
wardness had no forgiveness in heaven
or on earth. His own imagined awk-
wardness was due to his timidity, his
morbid self-consciousness.
After spending the evening at Emer--
sons house, George William Curtis
spoke Of Hawthorne, who had sat si-
lent as a shadow all evening and had
scarcely spoken to anyone. Curtis won
dered why no one had looked after
him. But being looked after" would
only have made him more miserable.
Once, when making a call, Hawthorne
asked his hostess what he should
talk about and she advised him "cli-
mate
It is not recorded whether he found
even this topic sufficiently inspiring to
tempt him to break his habituaI ST.
lence. Visiting naval officer, and
being pressed for something to say.
Hawthorne asked him if he had ever
been in the Sandwich islands. His
host concluded that the man who
would ask aimless, silly questions of
this sort could not be much of a.
genius.
know people of great scholarly at
tainments and mental calibeF who go
through life practically unknown, un-
appreciated even in their own neighbor-
hood. They live by themselves Just
because nobody seems able to get at
them, to understand them. They do
to make themselves unapproachable.
There is something about them that
repels people, and yet they feel kindly
toward everybody. They would be
glad of chance to do favor to-
anyone, but they are misunderstood
because they are too timid and shy
to come out of their she'll.
Shy people are constantly misunder-
stood and underestimate, because
their real selves are never allowed
expression. They are so afraid that
others are weighing and measuring
them in the balance and finding them
wanting that whenever they can they
flock by themselves as the Irish
man puts it.
Their shrinking, self-effacing, apollo
getic attitude is fatal to their eff
cheney as well as to their comfort and
happiness. If, instead of avoiding
others, they would mix freely in soci-
ETY. and undertake responsibility at
every opportunity, no matter how 1t
might pain them or how every nerve
might shrink from human contact; if
they would stop staying alone in cor
ners at receptions and in drawing
rooms, If they would cease worrying
about their appearance and manner.
and would force themselves into the
great human current, they would soon
entirely overcome their self-conscious-
ness.-Pictorial Review.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1916-05-26
wilson HINTS
At PEACE MOVE
Speaks Before 35, 600 at Neck
Ienburg Celebration.
REFERS TO WARNING NATIONS
When You Cannot Overcome You Must
Take Counsel, President Declares.
Seventy Thousand Persons
In the City.

Charlotte, N. C.-President Wilson,
speaking here at an anniversary cele-
bration of the Mecklenburg Declare
ton of Independence, told his hearers
that Americas example of bringing all
the world together on terms of liberty,
cooperation and peace was prophetic
sample of mankind.
Involved in the European struggle,
said the President, is the very thing
that has been going on in America
competition of national standards, ma
tionai traditions and national politics.
Europe said he. has grappled in
war as we have grappled in peace to
see what is going to be done with these
things when they come into hot contact
with each other. What you see taking
place on the other side of the water is
the tremendous almost said final
process by which a contest of elements
may in Gods process be turned into
a coordination and cooperation of ele-
ments.
For it is an interesting cireum-
stance that the processes of the war
stand still These hot things that are
in contact with each other do not make
much progress against one another
When you cannot overcome you must
take counsel
The reference was given significance
by the Presidents hearers, in view of
recent discussion of possibilities of
ending the war.
81 would like" said the President,
"to think the spirit of this occasion
could be expressed if we imagined our
selves lifting some sacred emblem of
counsel and peace, of accommodation
and righteous judgment before the ma
tons of the world and reminded them
of that passage in the Scripture, After
the end, after the earthquake, after the
fire, the still, small voice of I'M
manity.'"
His Address Significant.
BY those close to the President his
speech was described as being a de
velopment" of position which the
President may be expected to take on
the question Of peace in the near
future 1t may be stated with. author
,ity that the President. when he ad-
dresses the League to Enforce Peace
this week in Washington, will further
indicate the readiness of this country
to enter into negotiations the ultimate
object of which is to bring order out of
the chaos abroad.
There. were some $4,000 persons, rep
resentiRg the two Carolinas, that heard
President Wilson. Some 10000 more
who crowded into the city from a
radius of many miles were disappoint-
ed in not being able to get within
range of the Executive voice.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1916-05-26
HANGED AFTER 9 REPRIEvEs.
Francisco Rodriguez Murdered His
Wife In 1911.

Phoenix, Ariz,-F Francisco Rodriguez
was hanged at the State Penitentiary
at Florence for the murder Of his wife
here January IL, 1911. Rodriguez had
been reprieved nine times. The case
at one time assumed International i'm
portance when Secretary Bryan inter-
ceded on representations of the Mexi-
can Government and obtained a post
ponement of the execution pending fur
Their Investigation.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1916-05-26
RUIN WROUGHT
BY BIG GUNS
German Shells Poured Upon
Enemy Troops.
vERDUN BATTLE BLOODY
Continuously counter-Attaeklng Says
German Correspondent At
Front-Gernans Make
Gains.

Berlin. Heavy losses are being suf-
fered by the French at Verdun, despite
the protection of their earthworks, be.
cause of the enormous number Of
troops they have concentrated within
comparatively small area there. ac-
cording to a correspondent at the Yer
dun front.
French prisoners, says the CORE
spondent, declare that the destruction
wrought by the German artillery is not
only appalling among the troops on the
firing line, but also among the reserves
closely grouped in territory which the
German guns are able to reach effect
lively
The writer praises the bravery of the
French soldiers, who defend them
selves with the utmost intrepidity and
are continuously counter-attacking
and remarks on the notable lines OF
earthworks which they have construct
ed not only before the battle but to
even a greater degree during its prog
ress.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1916-05-26
ROBERT M. WILCOX DEAD.

Husband Of Ella Wheeler Wilcox, the
Writer
New Haven. Conn.--Robert M. Will
cox, husband Of Ella Wheeler Wilcox,
the writer, died at his summer home,
the Anchorage, at Short Beach. Death
was due to pneumonia. Mr.. Wilcox
and Miss Wheeler were married in
1884.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1916-05-26
How She Won.

Don't you think" said the poetic
leap-year maid. that you and would
make a fine couplet?"
We'll" rejoined the young man in
the case. I'm not a-yerse to q trial.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1916-05-26

Paris. The German Emperor, ac-
cording to Geneva dispatch to the
Temps, is soon to pay a visit to the
AustroItalian front.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1916-05-26
TO BUILD NEW RAILROAD,
Proposed Lines From Wheeling VIII
Open Rich Coal Land.

Wheeling, W. va.-Application for a
charter for the Wheeling and Eastern
Railway Company has been made of
the Secretaries of State of Pennsyl-
vania and West Virginia. The COM
pany plans to build line of railroad
from McCann's Ferry, Pa, on the
Monongahela river, to Wheeling, and
also branch line to Millsboro, Pa,
in order to open up rich coal land in
Western Pennsylvania.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1916-05-26
RUBBER in MAILS.
incident Quoted AS Justification For
British interference

London. Fourteen hundred parcels
of rubber which were taken from the
first-class mails on the Dutch steamer
Gelria while en- route from South
America to Holland, were condemned
in the prize court here. The parcels
were said to be destined for Germany.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1916-05-26
CYCLONE KILLS THREE.
Two Towns Near Birmingham Hit BY
Twlster.

Birmingham, Ala Three persons.
two white and one negro, are dead.
and ten or more are injured as the re-
suit of cyclone which struck sunny
side and Songo, ten miles south OF
Birmingham.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1916-05-26
scHwAR GIVES coNcERr AALL.

Announces 100000 Donation To Town
Of Bethlehem, Pa.
Bethlehem, Pa.-Charles M. Schwab
announced gift to bethlehem in the
form OF a 100000 concert hall, which
will seat $500 people and in which
future festivals. concerts, etc, will be
held.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1916-05-26
SCOTS At Allies Claims.

English and French assertions that
the battle of Verdun has been won By
the Entente Allies are disputed by
Major Moraht, military critic of the
Tageblatt, who points to the recent
successes won by the Germans and
says the French and British are in
capable of prosecuting successful Of
fensive. He says:
Some days ago the Manchester
Guardian announced that the battle
had been ended, and that the French
had inflicted their third signal defeat
on the Germans, the other two having
been at the Marine and at Ypres. One
day later the Germans reached the top
of Hill 3O4
mot only have the Germans held
Hill 304 against desperate French
counter-attacks, but they have succeed
ed in extending their new positions.
More Trenches Captured.
French trenches on both sides of the
Haucourt-E snes high road, on the Yer
dun front west of the Mouse, have been
captured by the Germans, the War
Office announced. Nine French off,
GERS and 100 men were taken prison
ers. The announcement says the cap
tured French positions extend to the
neighborhood of the southern corner
of Ducks wood.
"A new attack by the French against
Hill 304 broke down with very con-
siderable losses to the enemy.
"Airmen on both sides have been
active. First Lieutenant Boelcke shot
down his sixteenth aeroplane, south of
Ripont. The Luneville station and the
aerodrome and barracks at Epinal
were bombarded
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-02-18
POLICE LOOK FOR
SOUP PO|SONER
Believe He 10 In New York and the
Author Of Letters Written New
York Papers.
10y Associated Prsss I

New York. Feb. Believing Jean
Croues. the chef accused Of placing
poison In the soup at the dinner to
Archbishop Mundelein at Chicago is In
New York or vicinity. the police are
making every effort to run him down.
II is believed Crones is the author OF
two letters to the New York Times,
boasting OF his escape and making
threats. One letter received by the
Times refers bitterly to the banquet
and the payment OF SIS per cover for
the same.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-02-18
DEATH OF BABY.

Many friends Of MIR. and Mrs. II. +.
Blackwell extend to them most pro
found sympathy in the death OF their
s months old child. which occurred
today at the home OF Mr.. C. G. Par.
sons. The little one was only sick
short time. and its sudden demise
has brought much grief to the par
ents and other relatives. The funeral
services will occur Saturday afternoon
at $3.50. interment being in the City
Cemetery.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-02-18
DISCUSSING HOUS-
TOMS SUCCESSOR
President Of Ohio University Among
Men Mentioned " Incumbent
Takes War Portfolio.
tBy Associated Pressl

Washington. Feb. ls.-Cabinet gos.
sip Thursday took strong trend to
ward the possible transfer OF Secre-
tary Houston from the department Of
agriculture to the war department.
DIR. w. o. Thompson. president Of
the Ohio State University. and Repre-
sentative Ashbury OF the house agri-
cultural committee. were being dis.
cussed as successor to Secretary
Houston.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-02-18
Russians Pressing On.
IBy Associated Press.l

London. Feb. 1s.-Following the
Russian war Offices official announce
ment OF the capture OF Erzerum. much
speculation is taking place regarding
the future campaign in that direction.
One report says the Russians have
reached Balburt. seventy.five miles
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-02-18
HOUSTON IN LINE
FOR WAR SECRETARY
Nothing Given Out. but Practical,
Certain He VIII Get
the Job.
(By Associated Press)

Washington. Feb. is.-The impress
sion grows In official circles today
that Secretary of Agriculture Hous.
ton. formerly OF Texas. will succeed
Secretary OF War Garrison, resigned.
on his way to cabinet meeting. See.
retary Houston smilingly declined to
comment on the subject. but gave the
impression that his affairs are in con.
dition to permit OF a change.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-02-18
FORMER PRIEST
WAS ELECTROCUTED
Hans Schmidt Paid Penalty for Muir.
der Of Anna Amuller In
1918.
i5y Associated Press.J

ossinging. n. Y. Feb. is.-Hans
Schmidt was electrocuted this morn
ing in Sing Sing prison, for the mur-
der Of Anna A. Aumuller on Sept. 2.
1918. He went unfalieringly to the
death chair lie asked forgiveness Of
all those he had injured and forgave
all who had injured him. Within a
minute after the current was turned
on. he was dead.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-02-18
tBy Associated Press. !

London. Feb. 1s.-A new vote on a
credit amounting approximately to
iOo.00O.O0O pounds sterling viii be
asked by Premier Asquith OF the house
Of commons Monday. The new vote
will bring the total appropriations to
2.O62. 100000 pounds sterling.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-02-18
CHARGE AGAINST
HARVESTER COMPANY
Said to Be Financing Certain Revolu
tionists Against Car
rama.
IRv AssoclAted Preaa.l

Washington. Feb. iS.-The Interna-
tional Harvester Company was charg.
ed today with providing money. guns
and ammunition for ortez Argimenda
TO start revolution against Carranza
in Yucatan. Mexico, by Levy Meyer Of
Chicago. who was before the senate
agriculture committee making an in.
yestigation OF an alleged monopoly
for the control OF the sisal market.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-02-18
ARE SEARCHING
FOR VILLA SNlG'
Mexican Authorities Seek silver Bull
ion said 10 Have Been Buried
by Villa.
10y Associated Press.l

II Paso, Tex. Feb. lS.-Gold and
silver bullion estimated at a value Of
several hundred thousand dollars. said
to have been buried by Francisco villa.
is being sought by Mexican authori-
ties. according to the Mexican con-
sui here. The treasure win be for
feited to the de facto government II
recovered. the consul says.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-02-18

John Stevenson. a young white man,
was arrested by Constable c. l.
Baker and placed in jail yesterday
upon advises from officers in Leon
County charged with rudely display
ing a deadly weapon.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-02-18
Relief OF Sufferers.
tBy Associated Press.1

hatcher, Miss. Feb. is.-Partial re-
lief was reported today for Newellton.
La. where $500 persons. mostly ne
groes, have been marooned by the
flood for forty-eight hours. Three
steamers are said to have arrived last
night and took off large number OF
the flood sufferers. Food is provided
for many for two days.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-02-18
Withdraw From suex.
INV As.ocialsd presa

Berlin. Feb. 1s.-Major General Sir
John Maxwell. British commander in
Egypt. is reported TO have withdrawn
the Moslem troops from the SueE
Canal so he viii not have to fight
against other Mohammedans.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-02-18
|ARE CONCLUDING
7. & P. ARGUM7
Defense Concluded Argument a
ton to pismiss Re-
e.'s.r.A''.
tBy Associated Press)

Dallas. Tex, Feb. is.-rhe
concluded It's arguments on the
tion to dismiss the Texas & Pa&sfl
receivership case today and counsel
for the Bankers Trust Company Of
New York attacked the motion. Plain
tifrs counsel said the act Of 1915 linn
iting the Jurisdiction OF federal courts
did not apply In the present case BE-
cause II was general legislation.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-02-18
TRYING TO RAISE MILLION.
Baptists Reviewed Work Of One Month
for Education.
TBy Associated Pre<s1

Dallas. Tex. Feb. ls.-The execu.
tive board OF the Baptist General
convention Of Texas met here Thurs
day to review the first month Of a
two months campaign to raise s25O,OOO
for education. About one-half the
amount has been secured II was said
at the meeting. The campaign is part
of larger movement to raise 81
coo 900.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-02-18
GOVERNMENT To
CONTROL FLOODS
President and Cabinet Decided Today
on This Most Important
Measure.
tBy Associated Press.I

Washington. Feb. ls.-(Bulletin)-
President Wilson and the cabinet de-
cided today that the government win
take steps to control and prevent the
Mississippi River and other floods.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-02-18
BUILDINGS FOR 3
TEXAS CITIES
my Associated Pressl

Washington. Feb. Representa-.
tive Smith today introduced a bill ap-
propriating 100000 each for federal
buildings at Ballinger. Swee,water and
Big Springs Tex