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Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1923-02-23
STARTED
IN HOSPITAL FIRE
Trying to Learn Cause of Blaze
Which Took rs Lives
CROSSED WIRING BLAMED
Blasting Near Insane Asylum Thought
To Have Dislodsed Connections
Fire Started In
Ceiling.

New York.-Charred ruins Of the
west wing of the Manhattan State
Hospital, where % insane patients
and three attendants. who gave their
lives in vain efforts to save their
charges. perished by fire Sunday, were
searched Monday by investigators
seeking to fix blame for the tragedy.
Six inquiries were under way into
the blaze, which swept the top floor
Of the Wards Island Asylum and
trapped the insane victims and the
men who gave their lives in line OF
duty.
Initial blame for the tragedy was
unoffleially attributed to blasting at
Hslps Gate. some distance away,
which may have dislodged electrical
connections in the hospital. and
caused crossed wiring.
Starting in the ceiling Of the fourth
ward, where maniacal and suicidal pa
tients were kept, the fire ate its way
downward. Attendants sought to get
out the madmen. most of whom be-
came completely incapable OF self-help
as the fire spread. 1t was like trying
to get frightened horses out of
burning barn. Patients, given unnat-
ural strength by terror, plunged about
in the ward, which was rapidly filling
with smoke, while flames seeped
through cracks In the ceiling.
Early breakfast was the call that
brought many from their cells. Nurses
and attendants succeeded in getting
out 100 patients from other parts Of
the hospital not Immediately threat
ened
In the fourth ward, however. the
flames had gained too much headway.
While attendants struggled with pa.
tients who refused to be saved. huge
water tank on the roof crashed
through the fire-weakened ceiling,
blocked the entrance to the burning
wing, and all but two of those within
perished.
Acting Mayor Murray Hubert. the
fire department, State Hospital Com
missioner Haviland, Captain Arthur
Carey. of the suicide squad, Attorney
General Carl Sherman and Chief
Medical Examiner Norris began sep
arate inquiries into the disaster.
.inadequacy of fire-tghting an
paratus on the island was admitted by
officials.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1923-02-23
LAUNCH POLICY
OF OBSTRUCTION
RuhE Germans Now Actively
Oppose French
MINISTER ON SECRET VISIT
PoiIus Occupying eeIsenklrehen With
Cavalry And Motor Cars
Call For Active
Measures.
MINISTER ON SECRET VISIT

Esseu-The French military author
tiles in the Ruhr believe that the pas
sive resistance Of the Germans is al
an end and that the work of obstruc-
tion is entering an active phase.
They reached this conviction as a
result of the bombing Of the Kaiser
'hof Hotel here, the sinking Of barges
in the Rhine-Herne canal and the ac-
tivity of the Nstionalists, Communists
and other political parties during the
last few days.
The French intelligence service has
information to the effect that the Pop
ulist parry held large secret meeting
in Essen on Wednesday, the gathering
being addressed by numerous speak
ers who urged active opposition to the
French and Belgian measures. The
speakers are said to have admitted
that the policy Of passive resistance
inaugurated at the instigation Of the
Berlin Government had failed.
The Center party held meeting at
Muenster at which, according tc the
French intelligence agents, it was ad-
mitted that passive resistance had
been unsuccessful and that the time
for active resistance had come. One
of the speakers is said to have been
called wellknown agitator from Up
per Silesia.
The secret visit to the Ruhr Of
Herr stingel. German Minister Of
Posts and Telegraphs, in defiance Of
the French orders against the entry
Of Cabinet members has had brac-
ing effect on the strikers throughout
the district. particularly those under
his ministry.
The French say they are ready for
any emergency that may arise from
the changed attitude of the Germans.
As further measure against out
breaks in Gelsenkirchen, where there
has been spasmodic trouble, the city
was occupied by French infantry,
Cavalry and armored cars
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1923-02-23
STATISTICS ON WAR INJURIES
Most a. e. F, eun:hot Wounds Caused
BY Artillery.

Washington.--MedicaI records Of
the A. E. F. indicate that artillery fire
was responsible for 10 per cent. of the
gunshot wounds reported. In the Civil
War 30 per cent. of gunshot wounds
were from small arms and grenades.
The statistics are based on study
of 245,7s0 Civil War gunshot wounds
records and 247,s57 similar A. e. F.
returns. On more than 1880 Civil
War cases and in 74.SS3 World War
cases, however. the nature of the
missile infiicting the wounds was not
recorded.
Wounds resulting from artillery fire
in the Civil War are classified as 8
per cent. from shell and cannon
ball" the A. e. F. records showing
46 per cent under the same heading.
Under grape, canister and shrapnele .
however. the A. E. F. shows "a per
cent and Civil War records less than
per cent.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1923-02-23
LABOR BOARDS
P0WERONLY MORAL
U. S. Supreme Court Decision
in Pennsy Case
ACCEPTANCE is OPTIONAL
Hooper Calls II victory-Declares De-
cision Is Step Toward Peace
Between Railroads And
Employees.

Washipgton.-Th United States
Railroad Labor Board is board of
arbitration, without power to enforce
its rulings, but dependent upon the
support OF public sentiment to give
its acts effect. the Supreme Court de,
cided in case brought by the Penn
sylvania Railroad Company. The
case was an appeal from the decision
Of the Seventh Circuit Court of Ap-
peals, refusing to grant a restraining
order prohibiting the board from pub
fishing its findings with regard to the
refusal Of the railroad company to
conduct labor dispute negotiations
with certain representatives of or
ganized labor.
The controversy arose during the
recent strikes OF the railroad shop
crafts throughout the country. and the
Pennsylvania Railroad, pointing out
that il had negotiated its difficulties
with representatives of its employees,
refused to comply with the ruling of
the Labor Board that it should rec
ogRize officers of certain labor organ.
izations as representatives of its EN-
ployees, and negotiate with them.
Asserting that it was not the inten-
tion Of Congress in providing for the
Railroad Labor Board in the trans
portation act Of 1920 to create "a tri-
bunal to determine what were the
legal rights and obligations of rail-
road employers and employees, or to
enforce or protect them,p the Su-
preme Court pointed out that the
courts can do that The Labor
Board was created, the court as
serted, TO decide how the parties
ought to exercise their legal rights
so as to enable them TO cooperate in
In running the railroads.
"The only limitation upon the
boards decisions the Supreme
Court ruled, Ifs that they should es-
tablish a standard Of conditions
which, in its opinion, is just and
reasonable. The jurisdiction Of the
board to direct the parties to do
what it deems they should do is not
to be limited by their constitutional
or legal rights to refuse to do it.
Under the act there is no constraint.
upon them to do what the board de-
cides they should do except the
moral constraint already mentioned,
of publication of its decision,
With regard to the merits of the
controversy presented in the case
the Supreme Court stated that it
was not for it or any other court to
pass upon the correctness of the
conclusions of the Labor Board if it
keeps within the jurisdiction assigned
to It by the law. The statute does not.
the court added. require the railway
company to recognize or deal with or
confer with labor unions. II does not
require. it. continued employees to
deal with their employers through
their fellow-employees.
The law does, the court stated, "yest
the Labor Board with power to decide
how such representatives ought to be
chosen with a view to securing a sat
isfaetory corporation and leaves it to
the two sides to accept or reject the
decision
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1923-02-23
DOG KILLS WANDERING DEER.
Attack Is Made After Chase Through
City Streets.

Peekskill, N. Y.-Police are trying
to find the owner of dog that killed
deer on the New York Central Rail
road tracks alongside the State mill
tary camp.
Alexander Snowden. Jr., State Game
Warden of PeekskiII, took charge of
the carcass of the deer. 1t was found,
after the dog was frightened away, by
railroad watehman near Roa Hook.
The dog had chased the deer through
the snow on the frozen Annsyille
creek
The deer belonged to herd snSssl
because of deep SHOWS in the coun-
try, had been running about the
streets in Peekskill in quest of food.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1923-02-23
-Four Paroles Granted.

State Parole Commissioner Parrish
disposed of 40 applications. Four were
granted. 20 were declined and 16 were
held for further consideration. OF
those paroled. two have been in the
House of Correction and two in the
Penitentiary
One of the prisoners released from
the "Cutr is Bertha David, negro, who
was serving sentence Of one year for
fighting. She was let out on the un-
derstanding that she go to her home
in New Jersey.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1923-02-23
DIR. COOK SUES FoR MILLION.


Fort Worth, Tex.-Dr Frederick A.
Cook, Arctic explorer and oil pro-
moter, filed suit for 100000 libel
and slander here against the Fort
Worth Press Publishing Company
Newspaper articles, which it was as
serted reflected upon the reputation
of the plaintiff. were given as the
basis of the suit.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1923-02-23
GERMANY TO FLOAT BIG LOAN.
Hopes To Secure 2ooooo,ooo Marks
From Business Leaders.

Berlin Negotiations for the fiota-
tion of an internal gold loan of 200,-
OOO,0 900 marks viii be begun Monday
between the Minister Of Finance and
representatives Of industry, finance
and shipping AS the loan Is to be on
a gold basis it is expected its spsciaea-
tions will uncover a large amount of
high.value euTrencies now in conceal
met.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1923-02-23
German Envoy Discusses Ruhr With
Harding

Washington. = While the German
Government recognizes that it cannot
hold out against an indefinite contin-
ustion of French economic pressure,
hope that the Ruhr occupation may be
ended by a negotiated settlement has
not been abandoned by Berlin. it was
learned here today. A statement to
this, effect was obtained from an au
thoritative source shortly after con
versation between President Harding
and DR.. Won Wiedfeldt, the German
Ambassador The Ruhr situation was
discussed at this interview
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1923-02-23
HARDING SAYS SOUTH
SET WORLD EXAMPLE
PRAISES WORK AFTER WAR in
LETTER TO coNFEoERATEs.

New Orleans. lathe people Of
the South in accomplishing the recon
struction Of their section after the
Civil War "set the finest example that
could be urged upon war-wasted
world today" President Harding de
clared in letter made public by Capt
James Dinkins, chairman of the com
mittee in charge of arrangements for
the annual reunion Of the United Con.
federate Veterans in New Orleans in
April.
The President wrote Captain Din
kins expressing his regret over his
inability to accept an invitation from
the committee to attend the reunion.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1923-02-23
FATHER. ios, ASKS SUPPORT.
Neglect Sends To Jail His Son, Re-
tired Chicago Merchant.

Chicago Persistent refusal of Sam
uel Fine, retired merchant, to con-
tribute to the support of his 106-year-
old father, Hunya Fine, won him the
sppeIation of Zone of . the meanest
men on earth" in addition to a s0-day
jail sentence from County Judge
Jarecki,
Relatives assert that, in addition to
personal fortune estimated at from
$4,000 to $4,000. the man receives an
income from the wages of two EN-
ployed sons, Hunya Fine told report
ers he had confirmed the theory that
the first hundred years are the hard
est
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1923-02-23
PRESIDENT HARDING
TO BE INVITED.
viii Be Asked To Attend U. S. Good
Roads Meeting.

Washington.-Inyitation to attend
the conventions of the United States
Good Roads Association and the Bank
head National Highway and the Unit
ed States Good Roads Show to be held
April 16 to 81 at Greenville, S. c., are
to be extended President Harding.
yice-President Coolidge, Secretaries
Wallace and Weeks and Postmaster
General Work by committee repre-
senting those organizations in a series
of conferences.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1923-02-23
PROFESSOR TRowBRIDeE DEAD.
Was Many Years Director OF Harvard
Physical Laboratory.

Cambridge, Mass, John Trow-
bridge. Rumford professor emeritus at
Harvard University died here. He
was SO years old. Professor Throw
bridge obtained the funds for the
building OF the Jefferson Physical Lab
eratOry Il Harvard. designed much of
the plant himself and for years was its
director,
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1923-02-23
ANCHOR WEIGHS $4,000 POUNDS
Largest Ever Made . U. s.; Intended
For Leviathan.

Chester Pa.-The American Steel
Foundries here has completed what
is declared to be the largest anchor
ever made In this country 1t weighs
$4,000 pounds and is wrought of cast
steel It was built for the Leyiathan,
which Is in dry dock at Newport
News, Va Ordinary anchors for YES,
sells weigh from six to ten thousand
pounds.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1923-02-23
NEW RED CROSS vlcs-cHAlsMAN.
Ernest p. Ricknell, European Com
missioner, Succeeds Or. Hill.


Washington. Ernest P. BiekneIl,
until recently American Red Gross
commissioner for Europe. was ap-
pointed vice-chairman Of the Red
Cross, succeeding Dr. A. Ross Hill.
who recently resigned.
Colonel Bicknell has devoted most
of his life to relief work and has been
connected with the Red Cross since
1908 Prior to that he was superin-
tendent of the United Charities at
Chicago. During the war he went
abroad on several important missions,
assisting in the relief of Americans
stranded in Europe at the outbreak Of
hostilities in the organization of Bel
gian relief measures and in the work
OF the Rockefeller Foundation among
civilian populations affected by the
war
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1923-02-23
Close opera House.

London.--In consequence of the in
cident during performance of ''Wil.
liam Tell at the Essen Opera House,
the French closed the opera house and
placed guard at the entrance, says
dispatch to the Times from Dort-
mund.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1923-02-23
APOSTOLIC ENVOY ON HIS WAY.
Leaves Rome And viii Sail For United
States.

Rome.-Archbishop Pietrd Fuma-
soni- -Biondi, the new apostolic dele.
gate in the United States. accom-
panied by his private secretary, Mon
signor Marella. left here for Washing
ton. At the station host of friends
including many prelates, among them
Monsignor o'Hern, rector of the
American College. bade him farewell
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1923-02-23
GLOBE FLIGHT PLANNED.
Five Airplsnes To Start Tour From
France.

Paris.--Five airplanes. each manned
with pilot and mechanician. will
start on March Is from Villa coublay.
near Paris, for tour of the world.
The itinerary will include Italy, Tu-
nisia, Egypt, Syria, Mesopotamia, Per
sia, India, Siam, Indo-China, China,
Korea, Japan, Canada. United States,
'SssntraI America, Argentina, Africa
and Spain.
The aviators will be headed by
Capt. Marcel Madon, famous war ace.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1923-02-23
La PLAZA. MARYLAND, FEBRUARY %. 192:
NEW WAR. THREATENS
IN EASTERN EUROPE.
offieial Reports Confirm Clash OF
Polish And Lithuanians In
Neutral Zone.

Paris.--A new war is threatened In
Eastern Europe. Official advices reach
ing the Foreign Office stated that
Lithuanian artillery on Saturday
morning began shelling the positions
OF Polish troops that had occupied the
territorial corridor at Wilma awarded
to Poland by the League Of Nations.
Earlier unofficial dispatches said
that heavy fighting had broken out in
which scores we're killed and wounded,
The Lithuanians claimed that the
Poles had invaded neutral territory,
attacking the Lithuanian troops.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1923-02-23
STATE NEWS
BRIEFLY TOLD
The Latest Gleanings From All
Over the State
THINGS SEEN AND HEARD

.,ora ~ : pvo, q pro in waldorf
ana col swsv With 81 400 in cash and
wat,ehIa secwrtties
salisbury.--Fhe annual banquet ana
ladies night OF the Eastern snore
! pri,d,ng
Salisbury = Notorious service De-
tween Salisbury and Claiborne was IN
augurated recently when the nrst ous
was sent over the route.
Cambridge. Il Mrs. Merriam Esteii'
Jones, wife Of James Radcliffe Jones'
sr., died at the home OF her son James
following an illness Of several months
ua0erstown Albert G. Tice. aged
~ a well.known resident of this place
died recently following an attack Oh
heart disease.
u.serstown -sinon p SNYDER re-
,,red sarmar Of Downsville district.
d,ed a. The home of his son. Harry A.
cnvdor No was 70 vears old
Prince FredericK.--Mrs. wary Long
bo,,o ~ ber SON caoree w Long. near
e. Taonar1,. che was "a Years old.
Rockyilfe.--A Delegation Of Danlas-
Gus farmers urged the county Sohihiis-
sioners to construct a mile o. stat
IF1T n
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1923-02-23
NEW FILIPINO COMMISSIONER.
Island Legislature Reflects Other OF
TWO U. S. Representatives.

Manila.-The Philippine Legislature
elected Pedro Guevara resident Com
missioner at Washington to succeed
jaime de Veyra The other resident
Commissioner, Isauro Gabai don. was
reelected. Senior Gueyara is mem
ber of the Philippine Senate from the
Province of La Guna. He Is lawyer
and is 40 years of age.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1923-02-23
KING ASSISTS ElREMsN.
Bulgarian Ruler Aids In Rescues From
Burning Theatre.

Burning Theatre.
London.-King Boris, Of Bulgaria.
distinguished himself by assisting the
police and fremen In rescue work at
the National Theater, in Sofia. when
it caught on fire, said dispatch from
Sofia. Two persons were killed and 10
injured in the fire
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1923-02-23
W. R. CLARK
FUNERAL DIRECTOR
La PLATA. ND

Our equipments for the business are
OF the best, our outfit oompiete--New
Hearse and Good Team.
. ARE prepared 70 furnish, on the
shortest notice. all styles OF the best
grades of Caekets and Cofiins.
WIN give our personal attention to
ali business put 10 our charge. and We
guarantee the best Of service,
Tasnns Rsassnsbls.
". 4 eaAAk
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1923-02-23
FORD BUYS GLASS PLANT.
Factory To Turn out Glass For Al
tomobiles,

Pittsburgh, Pa.-Henry Ford has
purchased the Allegheny Plate Glass
Company, at Glassmere, Pa, for the
manufacture Of glass for automobiles.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1923-02-23

Cambridge-The following are the
newly elected officers of the Haspital
Clothing Club of this city: President,
Mrs. Fred Meekins; yice-president,
Mrs. Lloyd Webster: secretary, Mrs.
.. ]. Jacobson, and treasurer. Mrs.
James v. McCready.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1923-02-23

Having handled most every make Of walboard on the
market and checked results after three or four years
service we decided to feature
, 1923-04-06
NOTICE OF SALE OF BONDS
Another fine installmeI

Notice is hereby given that in
accordance with the provisions of
Chapter 1876, entitled "High
School Districts" of the Compiled
Statutes of Wyoming of 1920, and
all acts amendatory thereof or sup
Elemental thereto, the board of trus-
tees of the Natrona County High
School, State of Wyoming, a High
School district duly Incorporated
and organized and existing under
and by virtue of the laws of the
state of Wyoming, will receive bids
for the purchase Of the negotiable
school house coupon bonds of said
High School District in the amount
of Five Hundred Thousand Dollars
$500, 000.0O) for the purpose of
providing funds for the erection of
a building for high school purposes
and the equipment thereof, and for
a suitable site therefor, the said
bonds to bear a certain rate of in
%terest, to-wit; five per cent per an
mum, said interest to be PAYABLE
semi.annually on the first day of
January and of July in each wear.
such bonds to be Of the amount
respectively and to be numbered
, 1923-04-06

into the darkness forv4rd. As he
did so, there was n vicious snap
of metal. 1t sounded exactly MS
though a length of chain had been
drawn a u and broken.
The huge mate started slightly,
peered forward. then with a low ex-
clamation stepped into the darkness,
a growl OF o on his lips.
could not discern. Peculiar sounds
came to him from that black space
Something in the nature of those
sounds made the blood freeze WITHIN
MIN. made him stare into that dark
ness with dlstended eyes. He dragged
himself to a sitting position. trying
vainly to pierce that obscurity.
lie could see only a vaguely heav.
ing mass. writhing and comforting in
silence. except for an i~narticulate
and wordless mounting.
Suddenly his mind Weakened to that
peculiar sound-he remembered how
familiar It was. how he had heard
it issue from the throat of Barak,
the mute. .
Barakl Was he. then. confined in
this place,
AS this hough came to FortesQue,
il received a friGhtful and terrible
answer.
This answer came in the shape of
the mate. The figure OF Bantok
seemed to slide across tho planking
and stopped under the shaft of light
from above. Bantok was on hands
and knees. with one foot out of sight
in the darkness. Yet Fortesque saw
that to that foot, a hand was cling
ing.
Bantok lifted his head from the
deck. lifted his head and strove to
call out. No sound came from his
throat. He shuddered. then fell
Imply.
As he fell. as he lay quiet. the
Mortified Fortesque saw that his
throat had been torn away-the red
flesh hung there p%endulous, CULVER.
Ing, dcluGing his breast with blood.
Then the hand drew him away
, 1923-04-06

into the darkness. leaving u rcd
smear over the deck.
Fortesque tried to speak. tried to
utter Barak's name, but he could
not. The horror of his sight had
driven him dumb for the moment.
There was silence again. In the
midst OF this silence came a hoarse
painting. as of n creature gaspinG
dryly for breath. Then a tiny object
appeared in the air before Fortesque
and fell with a tinkle to the deck
at his feet-a small key. Bantok had
carried in his waistcloth the key TO
Fortesque's IRONS.
The white man did not realize this
at the instant. but understanding
came to him. He reached out his
bound hands and drew in the key.
At this instant. figures darkened
the hatch opening above.
Allah blast the big oxr' grumbled
one OF them, referring pleasantly to
Bantok. Come on and help him
brethren! The dumb M win so
quickly. n then It will be the turn
of this wide-shouldered son of Eblis."
As he spoke. the man dropped
through the hatchway. saluted For
tesque with n kick OF his bare foot.
and stepped into the darkness. He
vanished. The other two followed
him. crowding together as they
dropped.
Help, brethrenr' croaked the voice
of the first suddenly. from the dark
ness. Then a thudding fall.
The two started forward. their
knives flashing out. As they went
into the darkness, something flick
cred out and fell around them; It
was the metal net.
Fortesque inserted the little key
into his ankle irons, feverishly. They
unlocked; he Kicked out his feet, free
A woman utters a cry for succor
instinctively. without thought. and
quickly. 1t is different with n man,
especially a man who Is largely de-
pendent upon himself, such as II
criminal or murderer. Then the
thoughtlmpulse moves slowly TO the
, 1923-04-06

Call 2O51R for Raleigh man.