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The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1920-05-25
Is ii Years Old

Emperor YOshlhltO is about Al years
old. He ascended the Japanese throne
in the summer of 1912 when his great
father, Mutsllhito, died. Mutsuhito
will always be famous as the emperor
under whom Japan blossomed out Of
barbarism into civilization in a few
decades.
Yoshihito is the 122nd emperor of
Japan in direct line of succession, the
dynasty being the Oldest in the world.
In fact. this ruling line runs back be-
fore Japanese written history; but
Emperor Jimmu Tenno, who lived in
600 B. c., is generally accepted as the
founder OF the dynasty.
The average reign of the whole line
is 20 years and seven mikados, .the
old title Of the ruler, were women.
Each mikado had personal name, but
no family name. Each also has post.
humOus name by which he or she is
known in history.
Mikado Means "Exalted Gate"
The title mikadO, meaning Exalted
Gate was the official designation of
this sovereign for more than 1000
years and the name occurs in poetry
and history through the whole range
of Japanese literature.
The mikado was himself ruled for
many centuries by a Shogun sort
Of prime minister, but in 1867 this
high lord was done away with and
the emperor became a real autocrat.
In Japan the government is a con-
stitutional monarchy more like Ger
many was under the kaiser than as
England under king. Although there
is a parliament which has been gain
ing in importance and respect of the
masses of late years, it is still very
much subordinate to the ruler.
The emperor is really a screen be-
hind which the representatives of the
old feudal aristOcracy, known as Gel.
der Statesmen" control the whole
country, it's politics and it's economics.
In the old days, these elder states
men were semi-independent princes,
continually waging war with each 9th.
er and~with the dominant shogun. In
the half-century or more since Japan
changed from barbarism, they have
'|SiA oSAuAA6 CNCly ClOl W hccp Luc
old aristOcracy in control of the gov
ernment. They have so far managed
to hold down the franchise and retain
the law making the government min
listers responsible to the emperor and
not to parlament.
Liberals Would Fight Regency.
Moderates and liberals have been
very active in Japan for 10 to Is years
their greatest efforts being against
militarism and to make the govern
ment responsible to parliament, and
therefore, responsible to the people.
The paragraph in Masons dispatch
that regent may be appointed is
significant. A regent would be ap-
pointed by the elder statesmen and
their selection would stand with them
for militarism and against peoples
rights.
The crown prince, Hirohito, who
was 10 years old in April is the legal
successor to the throne. He has been
a lieutenant in the navy and is said
to have liberal views--liberal for a
Continued on Page Eight
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1920-05-25
Mikado Suffering Physical and
Mental Breakdown; Death Ex-.
pected Daily; News of Rulers
Condition Withheld from Jap
anese People Because of Law

Honolulu, May 25.-The mikado
If Japan suffered a physical and
mental collapse about April I, ac-
cording to the Honolulu Pacific
Commercial Advertiser, quoting
an unofficial, but considered au.
thentic source. The advices said
he was suffering from locomotoa-
taxa or a similar disease. He is
also affected mentally, the advices
stated.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1920-05-25
VOTE ON SCHOOL BONDS

Dodge, May 25.-On Tuesday, June
1, the voters of this school district
will elect one director and a treas
urer. They will also vote on the
proposition to issue bonds in the
sum of $l4,8c0 to build a new school
in Dodge.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1920-05-25
is DYING MAN

Toxic, Japan, May Yoshihito.
the mikado of Japan, is dying man.
He is the last of the dynastic auto
Gratis. The czar is dead; the kaiser
in exile; the emperor of Austria Hun
garg is no more.
This is the first news Of his desper-
ate illness that has reached the world.
No Japanese newspaper has even men,
toned it; the law prohibits them from
commenting on such matters relating
to the royal family. But have it to-
day from the most reliable sources
that he is now in his last illness and
that it is only a question of short
time before this mikado will be gath
cred to his 12l fathers who have ruled
Japan before him.
Emperor Yoshhito's condition is
said to be pitiable. His ailment has
affected his brain and he is incapable
Of attending to the simplest affairs OF
state. even if he is able to recognize
those about him.
Only few days ago, a great confer
ence of imperial princes and elder
statesmen was held to discuss the fin
duCIdl CIlSlS Ill Jdpdu. i uc CIILlICco
did not go to the imperial villa at ALL
Unless Yoshihito was entirely incap-
able, no such meeting could have been
held except under his chairmanship
On April Is, new ministers from
Great Britain, Mexico and CzechO-SlO-
yakia presented their credentials. For
the first time on such an occasion they
were received by the crown prince il
place of the emperor.
The stricken ruler is living at the
imperial villa, located close to the
beautiful seashore village of 'Hayama.
The grounds are most carefully guard.
ed and a heavy veil of secrecy has
been drawn about Yoshihito, even in
side the house itself. so that the facts
OF his despairing condition shall not
leak out. However, many stories Of
his unbalanced actions and habits are
carried under the breath from place
to place over the nation.
1t is possible that regent may be
appointed if death does not come
shortly.
The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1920-07-09

One of the best and most beauti-
fuI farms in Vermont, q mile from
lprville Green, $40 acres land, divid-
cd in tillagc, pasture and timber lot,
good soil, smooth level fields, no
stches, magnificent modern buildings,
two houses, electric lights, three bath
rooms, village water, nice porch,
lawn and shade trees. Modern barn
for so cows, electric lighted, two
silos, buildings all in first class con-
d'tion, would cost thirty thousand
dollars TO build them today. Price of
farm almost half that amount. Write
or see A. 3. Dow's Agency, st.
Johnsbury, vt. Office over Bailey's
Music Rooms.
The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1920-07-09
ST. JOHNSBURY
Local News

DR.. Atwood's Office closed to July
16. adv.
The Searchlight Club of the South
Church and the Missionary Round
Table of the North Church will meet
at Elmwoode for social evening
Monday, July II, at 1870 o'clock. All
members of both societies are urged
to attend. adV.
Nj. and Mrs. Ray Cusson and
family from Arkansas City, Kan, are
visiting Nj. and Mrs. Joseph Ere
Ghetto for few days. They made the
trip automobile.
Those motion picture fans who
have been waitino fol some fearless
comedy producer who would dare to
bring forth "take-off" on the high
spots in filmdom, will realize their
fond desire if they see "a Twilight
Baby, Henry Lehrman's initial pro-
duction for First National Exhibit
ors' Circuit which will be shown at
tie Globe Theatre, today and tomor-
row. More than six months was re-
qured to produce this attraction and
the devices used by Nj. Lehman
were protected by score Of special
police during the filming Of the pie
ture. "a Twilight Baby is in a class
by itself as high class novelty and
distinctively different as it possesses
clever plot running thru the five
reels of hilarity.
The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1920-07-09

Burton r. Jones of the st. Johnsbury
Inn has purchased the
The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1920-07-09

formerly owned by T. N. Vail, and
Will run a public auto with night and
day service. Long trip a specially
Phone $500. e. r. JONES
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1920-02-13
Clerk Relieved OF An Unwelcome
Charge.

Presenting a order from States
Attorney Joshua M. Clayton, OF Cecil
county, to Clerk Of the Court John
A. Robinson, of Hartford county,
Bertha Weldon, colored, Of Philadel-
phia, last week, received the skele-
ton and effects OF her husband, John
T. Weldon, who was murdered by
Clarence Cothron near Charlestown,
last summer. The skeleton which was
exhibited at the trial has been in the
safe keeping Of the clerks Office
since the trial.
Among the personal effects of the
dead negro was $14 in cash. The
woman said she would take the
skeleton to Philadelphia and give 1t
proper burial.
Clarence Cothron is serving a life
sentence in the Penitentiary. Goth
ron's wife, Grace Cothron, indicted
and freed in connection with the
murder. is being held in Baltimore
on a kidnapping charge.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1920-02-13
Mrs. Mary M. Burkins.

Mrs. Mary M. Burkins, widow of
James P. Burkins, died Sunday
night, Feb. 8, at 10:15 o'clock, at
the home of her son Alfred Burkins,
in this town. Mrs. Burkins suffered
a stroke of paralysis about three
weeks ago, her condition gradually
growing worse, until death claimed
her Sunday night. She was in the
18th year of her age.
The daughter of Daniel and Julia
Ann Morrison she was born in Har-
ford county, but had been resident
of this section for many years past.
The following children survive: AL
fred Burkins, Henry Burkins, Rising
Sun; James T. Burkins, Rock
Springs; Mrs. Hanna Foard, Chester;
Mrs. Lizzie Sollars, Mrs. Catherine
Gather and Mrs. Lucy Jones, Rising
Sun. There are 20 grandchildren
and six great-grandchildren.
Three brothers and d sister also
survive: Isaac Morrison. Baltimore;
william Morrison, Baltimore; S. j.
Morrison, Rising Sun; Mrs. John
Allison, Delta.
The funeral was held on Wednes-
day, 18th inst, with services at the
M. e. church in this town at $3.50
D. m. and interment in Brookview
cemetery. !.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1920-02-13
Run Over BY Train.

William Barnett, aged about Sc
years, was run over by a train at the
Aberdeen station one evening last
week. Although there were a mum
ber of people at the station. no one
witnessed the accident. One leg Of the
unfortunate man was badly mangled
and his right foot crushed. He was
taken to the Aberdeen Proving
Ground Hospital. where it was found
necessary to amputate his left leg
below the knee and his right foot.
His condition is considered favor
able and it is thought he will re-
cover.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1920-02-13
LODGED IN JAIL.
Young Man Held On Several Charges
Law Upsets Romance.

xOung MAN h0kO Om several C0ATBUs
Law Upsets Romance.
Clarence Hammer, SON of Henry
Hammer Of Calvert, has been lodged
in Elkton Jail charged with being g
deserter from the United States
Navy, with forging his fathers name
to check and carrying concealed
deadly weapons.
Young Hammer on Friday made
several purchases at the store Of E.
r. Burlington & Son in this town
rendering in payment check drawn
to his order for $4,000, with his
fathers signature. The purchases
amounted to about $500 and the
young man received the difference
in change.
After his departure with the goods
the bank was called up and it was
ascertained the check was forged
The Sheriff was communicated with
and this official, it seems, was al
ready on his way to Rising Sun to
apprehend the young man on the
charge of being deserter from the
U. s. Navy and carrying concealed
weapons. On the officers arrival
here young Hammer was placed
under arrest and the goods purchas-
ed returned to the store.
1t seems that young Hammer en-
listed in the Army during the war,
but not being Of the legal age at the
time he was not permitted to serve.
Afterward he enlisted in the Navy
and failed to return when of on
furlough. 1t was on this charge OF
desertion that the officer wanted the
young man, and to make matters
worse the forged check episode was
pulled off. And this little episode
served to reveal romance that was
brought up with a jolt by the strong
arm of the law. Young Hammer
had been paying court to a Rising
Sun young lady, and, it is said, his
purchases on Friday were intended
for a wedding outfit.
The young lady slipped off quietly
from her home Friday evening and
boarding the train with her young
Lochinvar, despite the fact that he
was in the Sheriff's custody, went to
Elkton with him. However, no we'd
ding bells were permitted to ring
and the maiden, all forlorn, returned
to her home here the next day.
Young Hammer was held pending
a hearing and Monday night he and
Earl Crowell, another prisoner held
on larceny charge, escaped from
jail but were recaptured the next
morning near Hammers home.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1920-02-13
Charge OF Murder Against Auto
Driver Dismissed.


The charge of murder against John
w. Sessions, colored, of Brooklyn,
N. Y, who caused the death of
Joseph G. Favour, a prominent farm
er of Fallston, Hartford county,
while driving an auto near Bel Air,
has been dismissed by Judges Bond
and Duffy, of the Grim. val Court, in
Baltimore, before whol the case
was tried without a jury. Sessions
was indicted in Hartford county, but
the case was removed to Baltimore
City. It was submitted to court
upon the testimony for the prosecu-
ton. no witnesses.
It was contended for the State
that Sessions had caused the fatal
accident by his negligence in oper-
ating at an excessive rate of speed
the automobile he was driving,
which collided with the one in which
Mr.. Favour was riding, and not
having the brakes under control.
Judge Bond said it was his opinion
and that of Judge Duffy that the
evidence for the prosecution did not
establish that high degree of negli-
gence which would justify a verdict
of guilty. Both judges said their
decision did not affect any civil
liability that might have accrued.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1920-02-13
Real Estate Sales.

The Gulino farm of $50 acres near
Elkton was sold by Henry A. War
burton. Attorney, to Antonio Gulino,
for $2330.
William ]. Bratton. Trustee, has
sold the real estate of the late Geo.
Witworth, located in Elkton. The
brick dwelling on West High street
was sold to Zebley F. Powell for
$410p, and the double frame dwell
ling on Usage street to Edward w.
Taylor for $4060.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1920-02-13
Mrs. Emeline b. Lynch.

Mrs. Emeline B. Lynch, widow OF
James Lynch, late of Lombard, Md,
died Monday, 9th inst, at the home
of her nieces in Barnsley. Pa, aged
"a years. She was the daughter OF
Montilion and Anna Brown, the last
one of the family. Funeral services
will be held at Undertaken B. E.
Mason's parlors, Oxford, Pa, at !
p. m, Seventh Day Saturday and
at Friends Meeting House, Calvert,
Md, at $3.50 p. m. Interment in
Rosebank cemetery.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1920-02-13
Zachal.iah T. Stephenson.

After a lingering illness Zachariah
T. Stephenson, a prominent resident
of Port Deposit, died at his home in
that town on Feb. 5. He was a
member of the firm Of Stephenson &
Reynolds, who conducted hard
ware business in Port Deposit for
more than forty years. He retired
about two years ago, when the store
and contents were destroyed by fire.
Mr.. Stephenson was a consistent
member of Tome Memorial M. e.
church. Four daughters and two
sons survive; also two sisters and
one brother.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1920-02-13
Mrs. Martha ]. Scotten.

Mrs. Martha ]. Scotten, widow of
the late Ambrose Scotten, died at the
home Of her son-in-law, William 8.
Bradley, near Big Elk Chapel, Feb.
8, after brief illness of pneumonia,
aged 70 years. She is survived by
two sons and three daughters, viz,
Chester S. Scotten, VIM. P. Scotten,
Mrs. Walter G. Maxwell, Mrs. Emma
Crookham and Mrs. William s.
Bradley. The funeral was held
Friday afternoon, with interment at
st. Johns cemetery, Lewisville.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1920-02-13
BOARD OF EDUCATION.
Night Schools For Colored Adults
--Resignations Accepted.

designations Accepted.
The Board of Education met II
regular session on Tuesday, Feb. 10
Those present were VIM. M. Pogue
President, and DIR. Delmar Smithers
Vice President. The minutes of the
regular meeting of Jan. 18th, were
read and approved and sundry bills
examined and ordered to be paid.
The resignation of Miss Lucy G
Stapp, as Clerk to the Board was
accepted and Miss Lidie D. Sager was
appointed as her successor.
At the request of J. Walter Haff-
ington, White Supervisor of the
Colored Schools, permission was
granted to organize night schools
for adults in the Colored Schools to
reduce illiteracy, the Supervisor and
teachers to be responsible for the
care of the buildings.
The following designations were
received and accepted: Rev. j. P.
George, principal of Middle Neck
School No. 1, District No. Q. Jos.
G. Johnson, as Manual Training
Teacher at Elkton and Chesapeake
City, to take effect February 29th.
A petition was received signed by
eleven of the colored teachers in
Cecil County, asking for a fifty per
cent increase in salary, to take effect
Immediately. The Board could not
grant this request on account Of lack
of funds. The Board fayors higher
salaries for the colored teachers and
will endorse the bill now before the
General Assembly.
A letter was read from DR.. Ste
phens, stating that the Chairman of
the Senate and House Education
Committees have arranged for a
joint hearing on all Educational bills
to be held in the Senate Chamber on
Thursday, February 10th, at 10 A.
M, and urging the attendance of the
County Superintendents, members of
the County Boards Of Education, and
Committees representing teachers at
this meeting.
A suggestion was received from
the State Board of Education, that
the schools give some cooperation to
the following efforts which are MAX
ing their appeal to the schools, viz;
1. The Near East Relief. 2. French
Fund. 8. Americas
Gift to France. The Board feels
that the consideration Of these items
should be given Jointly on the ami
of Washingron's Birthday.
pupil who will collect $500 for
the Near East Relief will receive a
certificate. The idea of the French
fund is to have each
pupil contribute 10c toward the fund
to rebuild the rural school houses
which were destroyed by war.
Americas Gift to France, a matter
which DR.. ]. Fl. Finley, Commission
or of Education of New York, is ad-
vocating could be announced in the
schools but he does not suggest that
q collection be taken. The Board
expresses the hope that this appeal
will be the last of its kind during
the school year. By combining them
into one effort to culminate on
Birthday, Ito be OBJ
served on February 20th) will oc-
casion the least interruption to. the
regular school program. For Wash
Ington's Birthday program see the
Year Book for 1919-20, pages 93-
100.
The meeting was then adjourned.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1920-02-13
Oxford Truck Co. In Assignee's
Hands.

H. p. Passmore and Thomas F.
Grier have been appointed assignees
for the Oxford Truck Co. The Ii
abilities of the concern amount to
$4,000.
The Oxford Truck Company, which
is co-partnership, consisting of
Joseph E. Johnson and Garrett Z.
Johnson. entered about two years
ago into the extensive building of
unit attachments for Transforming
Ford cars into trucks. This business
was quite successful at first, but fell
off suddenly, leaving large number
of completed units on their hands.
The creditors are mostly out of
town firms who have supplied ma
terial for the Truck Co.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1920-02-13
DEATHS.
william Cavender.

William Cavender died at his
home at Appleton Jan. 20, aged 81
years. He is survived by his wife,
who was Miss Elizabeth Money, and
one son, John Cavender. of Marshall
ton, Del.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1920-02-13

The Creswell property ON East
Main street, in Elkton, occupied by
Henry M. Mccullough as Offices aud
by Mrs. Hutton as store and dwell
ing, was sold Monday morning by
William Selby. Executor, to william
H. Pierce, for $1,000.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1920-02-13
Miss Libbie M, HAYES.

Miss Libbie M. Hayes, died Feb.
2 at the home of her niece, Mrs. John
Abel, Jr., near Childs, in her S0th
year.
Miss Hayes was for macy years a
teacher in the schools of the county,
but retired a number of years ago.
She is survived by q brother, Will
liam Hayes.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1920-02-13
Mrs. Rachel Keithley.

After long illness from Bright's
disease Mrs. Rachel Keithley died
Feb. at the home of her son-in-law,
Amor Lockard in Cherry Hill, aged
68 years. Three daughter survive:
Mrs. Amor Lockard, Mrs. Turner
Tong, of Chester, Pa, and Mrs.
Richard Spratt, of Providence.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1920-02-13
Chalkley Love.

Chalkley Love died January 26 at
his home in Conowingo, from tuber-
culosis, aged "a years. He is sur
vived by his wife and four children
Mary, Metford, Willard and Harry,
all at home.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1920-02-13
Mrs. Rachel A. RothwelI.

Mrs. Rachel A. Rothwell, widow Of
the late William T. Rothwell, died
suddenly from heart failure ON Feb.
l, at her home in the Fourth district,
aged sc years. Two sons and two
daughters survive.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1920-02-13
Mrs. Mary Kilmon.

Mrs. Mary Kilmon, an aged woman
who lived alone in Port Deposit, was
found dead in her home on Feb. @.
The deceased was II years of age
and had been in poor health for
months. One sister survives, Mrs.
Joseph Smith, of Port Deposit.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1920-02-13

Continued on last page
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1920-07-08
Pig Iron Production
Shows Increase i'm June
Net Result of Railroad Opera
tons in Steel Industry Was
Not UnfayOrahle

The net result Of operations in the
steel and iron industry last month
was not unfavorabie, according to a
review Of the situation printed in the
current Issue of "The Iron Age"
which says:
"Pig iron output increased in June,
showing that the net result Of all the
shifts In the railroad situation was
favorable. At 8,043,B40 tons for the
thirty days, the daily average was
lo1,461 tons, a gain Of about 5000
was 2,e85,6s2 tons for thirt yna
days. May in turn showed a gain Of
5000 tons day over April. But the
industry Is still nearly 1900 tons a
day below the peak reached in March,
when the daily average was 10000
tons.
"The latestsword from steel produc-
ing centers, however, indicates a. more
unfavorable turn within the week.
The Commerce Commission order
that open top cars be sent to coal
mines and the renewal of the order
directing sbox cars into grain produce
ing sections have left steel mills SO
short of cars that there Is increased
talk Of a suspension Of operations for
eSil udyS Ut TWO weeks TO permit OF q
clearing up of the desperate conges-
ton,
ut Is estimated that stocks of
finished material awaiting shipment
IN the Pittsburgh Youngstown and
Shenango districts now aggregate
about 100000 tons,
Lake Superior iron ore shipments
for June were 9,233,566 gross tons. as
compared with 7,9SO,839 tons In June.
1919, an Increase Of 1,252,727 tons. TO.
July the movement was 16,440,505'
tons, a gain Of 482,086 tons over the
total to July !, 1919, but falling off
Of 2,509,456 from thai Of 1918 for the
same period"
"The Iron Trade Review will say
to-day: "A losing battle, according to
every sign, is being waged by iron and
steel producers in their continuing
struggle to maintain operations against
a grossly deficient transportation SER
vice centering upon the restricted use
of open-top cars except for coal ship
ments, which is to be in. force two
weeks more. The situation has been
growing steadily worse. The investiga-
ton being conducted by the Department
Of Justice into the fairness of present
prices Of coal has attracted attention.
especially as to it's bearing upon the
coke market. Furnace interests. are
taking stronger position against pay
ing the prevailing prices on spot COKE,