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Bisbee daily review., 1916-02-05
NINE RAIDERS RAID

NEW YORK, Feb, 4-Nine sea raid CTS of the type of the Moewe. have been fitted out by Germans, one of which escaped from Kiel New Years with the Moewe and since have been successfully brewing on British com merce, according to story told by Mrs. Francis Fuller, wife of the British Governor General of Ashanti, who was one of the passengers on the Appam. landed at Norfolk and who arrived here.
Bisbee daily review., 1916-02-05
OPPOSITIO NFADES

MONTEREY, Feb. A. The belief that organized opposition to the de facto government in the state of Vera Cruz had ended was expressed by Car ranza officials upon the receipt of the news of the surrender of General Sal agar with 400 men.
 Salazar stated the remaining oppo- sition consisted of ex-federalS. Offi- cials said Manuel Palaez, a Villa ad- herent. whose small band raided the oil companies of the TuXpam district had retreated to the hills The Car ranza forces hold all important points
Bisbee daily review., 1916-02-05
CONSPIRACY CHARGED.

NEW ORLEANS. Feb. 4.-Tho federal grand jury returned indict- ments charging conspiracy to viol- ate neutrality against seven Mexicans. including Felipe Dusart Quintana, J. de las Munecas Simavilla, said to have been generals in Villas army. The defendants are alleged to have entered into an agreement to ship munitions from New Orleans into Mexico.
Bisbee daily review., 1916-02-05
MAKES PREPARATIONS.

WASHINGTON. Feb. 4.--To pre- pare for possible revision of conner cial treaties when the war ends. Lansing created an office of advisory capacity on commercial treaties in the State Department and appointed w. B. Fleming to the position. Elem ing will investigate and analyze trade relations between the United States and other nations
Bisbee daily review., 1916-02-05
LADY FACET HoNoRoEo.

NEW YORK. Feb. 4.-Lady Rolph Paget. formerly Minnie Stevens. of New York. will be the first to receive the medal of honor awarded by the New York City Federation of Women's Clubs for exceptional service by a woman beyond the lines of duty" according to an announcement. Lady Paget went to aid Serbian women at the time of the occupation of Mon astir by the Bulsarians
Bisbee daily review., 1916-02-05
DENY REJECTION

PHILADELPHIA. Feb. A. Anthra- cite operators denied they had finally rejected the demands formulated by the mine workers as reported in New York dispatches last night The de mands of the miners ratified by the convention of United Mine Workers at Indianapolis will be formally presented to the operators at New York February 2l
Bisbee daily review., 1916-02-05
RELIGION FOR PRISONERS.

NEW YORK. Feb. IA committee ing gospel work among war prisoners in military detention camps in Flu rope. The movement was advocated by clergymen and laymen Of various denominations, who appealed to churches of the country for aid
Bisbee daily review., 1916-02-05
ITALIAN AVIATOR MISTAKEN

GENEVA. Feb. An Italian obser- vation aeroplane Of new type yester- day flew over Lugano and the Swiss position on Monte Genere. The aero plane was hit repeatedly by the vio- lent fire of Swiss guns. The aviator was uninjured but was forced 10 land on Swiss territory. He was made a prisoner. He said he had flown over Swiss territory by mistake
Bisbee daily review., 1916-02-05
HOLD SUSPECT

WINDSOR. Ont, Feb. 4.-Declaring he is suspected of being implicated in the destruction of the Parliament Building al Ottawa, provincial authori- ties arrested Charles Strony. aged 2S. who says he is a Belgian musician. Strony characterized the charge as ridiculous. Strony who was taken from train here. is said to have left Ottawa two hours after the fire.
Bisbee daily review., 1916-02-05
LONG FAST

RICHMOND. Cal. Feb. Airs. J. B. Baldwin finished her thirty-second day of fast. during which she has con sumed only water Her purpose is re- ducing weight She has lost thirty two pounds. She will break fast Sun day night with a few sips of grape juice.
Bisbee daily review., 1916-02-05
TOO MUCH COYOTE

LOS ANGELES. Feb. IA suit for S15.OO0 damages was filed in the superi or court in behalf of Nellie Margelin. aged thirteen. who. it is alleged. was hit by a coyote belonging to R. F.. Homer. IL is said the natural beauty of her arms had lessened her chance of marrying when she grows older. The coyote escaped from the Homer yard January and bit the girl.
Bisbee daily review., 1916-02-05
BANKER NEAR DEATH.

LOS ANGELES. Feb. 4.-George M. Reynolds. president of the Continental National Bank of Chicago. is critically ill at his hotel here according to his physician. Members of Reynolds family left Chicago for Los Angeles on special train after being notified by long distance telephone from here of the bankers condition.
Bisbee daily review., 1916-02-05
PRIZES FOR AXIATORS-

PARIS. Feb. Newspapers an- nounce an offer of 20.000 francs to any aviator whi succeeds in bringing down a Zeppelin within the French lines. an offer of 10000 francs to any gunner of anti-aircraft batteries who obtains the same result with shells.
Bisbee daily review., 1916-02-05
FINAL ARTICLE SOON

NEW YORK. Feb. 4.-Tex Richard, who is promoting the Willard Moran bout for March Y. said Willsrd's manager. Tom Jones. will be here and the final agreement will be signed Wednesday.
Bisbee daily review., 1916-02-05
S2o,ooo FOR FLOOD.

WASHINGTON. Feb. 4.-The Red Cross telegraphed a fund of $20.O0U for the aid of flood sufferers in the Mississippi Valley and ordered two of it's agents to the flooded districts to direct relief work.
Bisbee daily review., 1916-02-05
TO OJINAGA2

PRESIDIO. Texas. Feb. 4.-Villa is reporfted as advancing to attack Oji- naga. opposite here. General Rioias, the CarranZa commander at Ojinaga, sent 100 men to intercept Villa at Bosque Bonito. fifty miles west. Ranch men living near Ojinaga have been asked to assist in the defense Of that place.
Bisbee daily review., 1916-02-05
ENTERTAIN JUDICIARY.

WASHINGTON. Feb. 4.-The Presi- dent and Mrs. Wilson held their second reception of the White House social season with the justices of the Supreme Court and other members of the federal judiciary as guests of honor
Bisbee daily review., 1916-02-05
ON SPECIAL MISSION.

LONDON. Feb. 4.-Oficial commu- nications say that Earl Curzon and General Sir Douglas Haig, commander Of British forces on the Continent, are to proceed on a special mission to the Belgian King
Bisbee daily review., 1916-02-05
THREE DROWNED

VINEYARD HAVEN. Mass. Feb. I. Three were drowned when a coal barge sunk off Point Judith in a col lisiOn with a steamer. Two were rescued.
Bisbee daily review., 1916-02-05
HELP FOR SUFFERERS.

LITTLE ROCK, Ark, Feb. 4. Relief for flood sufferers in lower Arkansas River bottoms will be sent from Little Rock to- morrow Relief will be handled by local men acting as agents of the American Red Cross. Res cuing parties made clear the probability that other lives has been lost in addition to the 14 already reported.
Bisbee daily review., 1916-02-05
SLEEPS TO DEATH

MARINETTE, Wis, Feb. 4.-After sleeping continuously for over a week. Augustine Beauchamp. aged six, died. The lads malady remains a mystery.
Bisbee daily review., 1916-02-05

James B. Barker, a California man in Mexico, seems to bear a charmed life. A few weeks ago, when seveh- teen Americans were killed by Mex ican bandits, Baker was saved be- cause he changed his mind at the last minute and refused to join the party. On two other occasions he had narrow escapes from death at the hands of Villa men.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1916-09-29
Suits For SAC, 900 Damages.

Two suits in which damages to the
amount of $4,000 are asked, were
fled in the Circuit Court at Towson
by VIM. Mohr and his father Chas.
j.. Mohr, against George E. Biddison
and Albert J. Bibbison, trading as
the Baltimore and Bel Air Auto Ex-
press Company and individually. 1t
IS alleged that VIVA. Mohr. was
driving twe-mule team on the Bel
Air road near Putty Hill on Aug.
%, when the large automobile truck
collided with the team, resulting in
one mule being killed and the wagon
damaged, and the driver received
personal injuries. Young Mehf sues
for $4,000. and his father for s15,-
900.
Harry Davis of Eden Township has
entered suit against Walter Shaub
of Lancaster, to recover damages
sustained in the loss of two horses,
injured in a collision with Shaub's
auto truck on September 13. Be-
sides the death of the horses Davis
was slightly injured anc his wife has
since been a nervous wreck as a re-
suit of the shock
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1916-09-29
Barn and Contents Destroyed BY
Fire.

The large barn on the farm of Mrs.
Hannah Kimble near Nottingham,
Pa, tenanted by Roy Kimble. was
burned to the ground on Saturday
evening, together with 600 bushels
of wheat, 60 tons Of hay and many
farm implements. The total less is
about $1a,aa6,
The hia2e was discovered about
six e'eioek in the evening, and spread
with such ranidity that it was only
possible to release the live stock
before the structure was in a mass
of flames. The origin is not known,
but may have been caused by spark
from the traction enigma. as the
wheat had just been threshed that
afternoon. The thresning. machine
and the grain, in bags, were in the
barn and could not be saved.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1916-09-29
Linesman Loses Life Trying TO Save
Fellow Workman.

William j. Workman, of Mahaney
City, Pa, formerly OF Elkton, en-
ployed by the Harwood Electric Co.,
was instantly killed Sept. IA, while
trying to rescue Anthony Carroll, of
Shenandoah, who was on a pole
making repairs when the cable broke.
His cries for assistance were heard
by Workman who went to his aid,
but both became entangled with the
cable charged with 1000 volts, both
men being instantly killed.
About three weeks age, Carroll
nearly lost his life while assisting in
placing a pole, but was saved by
Workman, The unfoptunate nan Is
survived by widow. formerly q Miss
Dilks, of Elkton. and three minor
children. The body was brought to
Elkton cemetery.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1916-09-29
Racers Come 10 Grief.

Earl Twyford, Newton Mcdowell,
Jr.. and brother and William Stern,
Jr.. of the Chrome neighborhood,
while racing three abreast on the
pike near Oxford ran into team
being driven by Mrs. Chester Ford
and daughter A bad spill resulted,
the occupants of all the vehicles
being thrown out, but fortunately no
one very seriously hurt. The bug
gies were wrecked and horses badly
cut and scratched up,
Twyford was in one team, the Nc
Dowells in another and Stern in a
third. They were speeding down the
road, with Twyford leading slightly,
when he crashed into the surrey,
occupied by the women. Mcdowell
ran over him and Stern struck Nc
Dowell.
The surry sustained the most
damage and suit was threatened,
but the boys offered to pay for the
damage done and the case was set
tied without difficulty.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1916-09-29
MODIFY BRIDGE TOLLS.
Maryland Commission orders New
Rates ON susquehanna
Structure.

In an order handed down on Satur-
day the State Public Service Com
mission modifies the order previous
Iy issued bearing on the tolls to be
charged by the Havre de Grace and
Perryville Bridge Company for
crossing the Susquehanna bridge.
The changes include: Foot pas
senger, so trips in calendar month,
each 81; horses, mules or cattle, each
(driver three cents extra each) 10
cents; automobile, occupied by or
capacity to carry not more than seven
persons, including delivery wagons
and other commercial motor vehicles
of not more than one ton carrying
capacity. so cents; autovans, trucks
and other commercial motor vehicles
of more than one ton, but not more
than two tons carrying capacity, 81;
same, two or three tons carrying
capacity. $1.50; same, three to five
tons carrying capacity, So.
While the coupon books are abol-
ished, the company may subject to
the approval Communication notes.
The Company is also instructed to
set aside annually dividends up
to $250O, to be usec in making
extraordinary repairs, structural
changes or requirements of its bridge
property, as required.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1916-09-29
Aptoists In Shooting scrape.

Clyde G. Hunnewell, husband of
the actress Margaret Wolf, who are
spending the summer at their sum-
mer home along Elk river, and Le-
land OFT, of the same section, were
arrested at noon on Sunday, Sept. IT.,
by Sheriff r. X. Barnes, on charges
preferred by Delaware ornciaIs. The
men were charged with shooting
Harry Bullock of near Ridgely,
shortly after midnight Saturday
night near Bear Station, about five
miles from Elkton. Hunnewell and
OFT were returning frau Wilm,aatcn
in Otis automobile when the ma
chine broke down. The men claim
they were out making repairs when
the automobile in which Harry Bull
lock and Walter Bullock were riding
crashed into them. A stiff argument
ensued, ending in a fight. OFT claims
he shet in self-defense. After the
shooting Hunnewell and OFT aban-
doned their machine and quickly
made for Maryland, The wounded
man was taken TO hospital in
serious condition. The men were
held under $1,000 to await a hearing.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1916-09-29
KILLED AT ELKroN STATION.
Young Lady Struck BY Express Train
While Crossing Tracks.

A fatal accident occurred at the
Elkton passenger depot about 9
O'Clock, Wednesday night, Sept. 20,
Miss Martha Bailey, young lady of
Cecilton, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
James Bailey was killed and Rowland
Blackway, son of Robert Blackway,
of the same town, seriously injured,
and was taken tor Union Hospital.
Miss Bailey and MIR. Blackway
brought Mr.. and Mrs. John Polk to
Elkton, in an automobile, to the 8.37
northbound train. Wnen the train
pulled out they Immediately started
through the gates at tie station, in
tending to go to the rear of the build
ing to get into their auto. At the
time the Chesapeake e Ohio limited,
due at 8.32, which was late, was
rounding the North street, curve,
coming at high ra=e of speed.
Several persons called to the couple,
but just as, they cleared the south
bound tracks, the train passed,
striking Miss Bailey and throwing
her nearly a hundred feet. She was
dead when picked up, Mr.. Blackway
was struck on the foot.
Coroner Herbert Litzepberg sum-
moned jury of inquest over the
body of Miss Bailey that night, and
testimony was heard, after which
the following verdict was rendered:
''That Miss Martha Bailey came to
her death by being struck by train
No. 153 southbound, of the p. B. &
W. Railroad at the Elkton passenger
station on the night of September 20,
1916. And we further find that said
death was due to negligence on the
part of the said company for failing
to have the gates between the tracks
at said station, closed and locked
We also censure said Railroad Com
pany for the high rate of speed at
which they run certain trains
through the town OF Elkton."
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1916-09-29
CECIL CIRCUIT COURT.
Proceedings OF September Term In Session At Elkton
Grand Jury Completes Labors.
The notice suggested would be given

The notice suggested would be given
to the State Roads Commission.
| The Grand Jury found the follow
ing 1ndictments:-J Joseph Peters.
colored, assault with intent to kill
and carrying deadly weapon; Saml.
Goldsboro, attempt to rape, George
Walsh and James baltimore, larceny
OF cloth from freight car; George
Hayes colored, violating gallon a
month law; (2) also carrying dead
ly weapon; John Boyer, colored, sell
ing liquor (8); George e. Pugh, col
ored, and Louis A. Grieco, bastardy.
| Thursday, trial of State VS.. Oliver
was resumed. Oliver testified that
ne went to the store before dark and
was waiting for Mr.. Owens to draw
a check. Barrett notified him to
light the car and he asked Mr..
Owens for lantern. Barrett came
in, gave him five minutes more time
and then tried to arrest him. They
cl1nched, and one of divers ribs was
hurt and he was otherwise injured.
He asked Barrett to let film alone
as he would meet him in the morn
ing. Barrett kept reaching for his
gun" He grabbed the hatchet and
tapped him with the head of it.
From Barrett's reputation Oliver
feared he would do him some bodily
harm. Oliver went to Elkton the
next day, waived hearing and gave
the bond required He mad refused
credit to Barrett. The case was
given to the jury just before the
recess and at 3:15 p. M they report
ed could not agree and were
discharged.
After the recess State VS.. Samuel
Goldsborough, colored, charged with
attempting feloniousA assault ON Mrs.
Inez Robinson at her home on the
Hurlock farm near Cecilton, on June
5 last, was put on trial before jury.
Clayton for State; H. A. Warburton
for defendant.
The case was argued at night
session, and at 10 p. M the jury
retired. On Friday morning they
returned verdict of guilty with a
recommendation to the mercy of the
Court.
Friday, George Hayes, colored
Commisary for hands at work on the
new bleach mill in Elkton, charged
with two violations of the gallon q
month carrying a deadly weapon,
pleaded guilty to one of the former
charges and the others were stetted.
He was fined SIS and costs.
Friday the damage suit of Christos
Alev1zatos VS.. Graham, Clements and
Sutton, for damages for personal in
juries received while passenger on
a public bus near Still Pond, removed
from Hartford County, was put ON
trial. 49,
The plaintiff was passenger ON
an auto bus on September 2, 1915,
returning from Betterron to Chester
town, and at a turn in the road
near Still Pond the bus ran into the
ditch and struck telephone pole.
Several passengers were injured.
among them the plaintiff in this case.
who sues for $4,000 damages.
The examination of plaintiffs
witnesses occupied the Court until
Monday afternoon, and on Tuesday
the examination of defendants wit
nesses was begun.
After the jury in the Kent County
case had been sworn, all jurors not
on that panel were finally discharged.
Sentences in criminal cases will not
be pronounced until the conclusion Of
this case.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1916-09-29

George Benton, of LondOngroves
Pa, who while driving an auto-truck
at reckless rate of speed through
Ayondale ON Sunday, Sept 8, ran
over and killed Raymond McFadden
son of Mr.. and Mrs. Albert McFad-
den, made a compromise with the
parents of his victim to avoid suit
for damages, by agreeing to pay all
expenses incident to the funeral.
Benton was racing with trolley car
when the accident happened.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1916-09-29
Union Evangelistic Meetings.

Union Evangelistic Meetings, Zion
Methodist Episcopal and Zion Presby-
terian Churches uniting, will be held
week beginning October first. Meet
ings will be held every night at 7:45
o'clock
Professor Watkin Davis, of Phila.,
will lead the singing. A new song
book entitled "New Songs of Pente-
cost No. will be used.
Inspiring addresses will be given
on vital themes.
Come and enlist in this Campaign
for souls. Place of Meeting, Zion
Presbyterian Church.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1916-09-29
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Continued from last week.J

Wednesday State VS.. Joseph
Peters, colored, was put on trial
before a jury. Clayton for State;
Henry L. Constable for defendant.
Peters, who had done time several
years, ago for a like oIfense was
charged with assaulting, with intent
to kill James Jones, colored, on the
morning of Sunday, June 4, last, at
his home at Conowingo.
Peters, after his arrest and lodg-
ing in Elkton Jail, was one of five to
escape, but was recaptured. In his
evidence he testified he walked out of
Jail when he found the yard door
open and went over the wall on the
ladder which the other escaping pris-
oners had arranged. He went to
Lancaster county, where he was re-
captured. Mr.. Constable pleaded
strongly in Peters behalf holding
that the verdict should be not guilty
or guilty of common assault as in
tent to kill had not been proved
The jury after several hours delib-
GRAFTON, returned the latter verdict,
guilty of common assault.
After the recess George Walsh and
James baltimore. two young white
men, who escaped with Peters and
others from Jail but were caught in
Philadelphia, were arraigned for
stealing three bolts of woolens from
a car on B. & O. r. r. freight train.
Both pleaded guilty, Walsh had
been shown to have a clean record
before his arrest with baltimore and
others and had given the officers de-
tails as to the robbery in which he
did not actually figure, and without
his testimony theNcase against Latti-
more might have failed. Walsh, ac-
cordingly, was discharged with sent
ence suspended.
John Boyer, colored, charged in
eight endictments with selling liquor,
pleaded guilty in three cases and the
State stetted the other cases.
State VS.. George F. Oliver, of
Aiken, charged with assault on
Bailiff Barrett, of Perryville, on
June II, last, was put on trial before
a jury. Clayton for State; William
S. Evans for defendant,
Mr.. Barrett. was sworn and testi-
fed that after nightfall on June 12,
he saw an automobile In front of
Owens store in perryville with no
lights lit,
oliver resisted arrest and in the
struggle struck Barrett on the head
with the head of a hatchet. He also
took Barrett's pistol from his pocket
and ran out through the rear door
of the store. Oliver later surrend
cred.
Grand Jury Completes Work.
The Grand Jury was discharged
with the thanks of the Court after re-
porting that it had finished it's work
after examining two sonstables and
81 witnesses, finding 18 true bills. and
ignoring two cases, They recon-
that certain needed repairs
to the Jail be made. They also call
ed attention to the dangerous condi-
tion of the three overhead bridges
on the Elkton-P -Perryvi1le road and at
the two small ones at North East and
that the situation be
brought to the attention of the State
Roads Commission. Judge Cons
70 h1o cold ho was Ind tn heIieve that
the Railroad Company realized the
need of making conditions safer at
the points noted and he thought was
prepared to improve the situation.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1916-09-29
Reglstered shoot.

The Rising Sun Gun Club will
hold a registered tournament on the
grounds near town, Tuesday, October
10. The shoot promises to be one OF
best ever held by the club.
Two traps will be in use, and eight
2O-target events shot. Squire
money-back SYSTEM; $50 In aaded
taaRsy and trephiesI Ave classes, one
prize TO each class.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1916-09-29

Display of Pattern Hats beginning
Sept. so, New ideas shown each week
during the season, McCoy's, Rising
Sun, Md.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1916-09-29

On and after Wednesday, Sept. 27,
we will display Trimmed Hats and .
Millinery Novelties. We cordially
invite you to call. Gillespie's.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1916-09-29

s. A. Taylor & Son, funeral diree-
tors. give prompt and emeient
service. I. ~-- *.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1916-09-29
Bushman-Parks.

Miss Esther Anna Parks, grand
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. H. M.
Pierson, of North East, and Mr..
Henry L. Bushman. of Penn's Grove,
motored to Chestertown Sept. 16,
and were married by Rev. j. l..
Ward.