The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1926-11-12

Carmel by the Sea during the time
she was supposed to have been the
captive of kidnapers in Mexico, was
bound over to Superior court on the
assumption that he will be arrested in
time for trial. If he is not arrested
by that time, the charges will be kept
alive against him.
SHPEMING, MICH, was the scene
i of distressing mine disaster when
great section of swamp land broke
into the Barnes-Hecker iron mine ami
filled up the underground passages.
Fifty-two men were trapped by the
cavern and all Of them persisted
Water rushed into the mine after the
mud and filled it almost completely.
Rescue crews were on hand promptly
but could not do nothing to save the
miners.
campaign against the
1V1 Yaquis of Sonora is proceeding
according to plans laid by General
Obregon. First number of air.
planes flew over the mountains and
totally destroyed the Indians towns
with explosive and incendiary bombs,
and many OF the Inhabitants were
killed. Hundreds of others were then
taken prisoner and these are being
scattered In other localities, the able.
bodied men being enlisted in the army.
FIGHTING between the Liberals and
l. the government forces in Nicara-
qua has been resumed, despite the
resignation of General Chamorro,
president de facto. Large quantities Of
arms and munitions are being received
by the Liberals from Mexico and in
one battle last week they carried a
Mexican flag-but were badly defeat
ed. Salvador and Costa Rica are re-
ported to be supporting the Conserv-
atives. while Mexico, Guatemala and
perhaps Honduras are helping the re-
bellious faction. The entire east coast
of the country is patroled by United
States naval units and Washington
insists the quarrel must cease and
Adolfo Diaz be chosen president.
D ULING on case from Louisiana.
N the Supreme court of the United
States decided that both the federal
government and state may lawfully
prosecute a person in their respective
courts for violations Of their prohibit
ton laws growing out Of the same act.
Discussing the contention of double
jeopardy, the court, in an opinion by
Justice Van Devanter. to which no
dissent was announced, held that '"the
eighteenth amendment contemplated
that the manufacture of intoxicating
liquor for beverage purposes may be
denounced as a criminal offense both
by the federal law and by the state
law; and that these laws may not
only co-exist, but be given full opera
ton each independently Of the other.
Only offenses against the laws of the
United States are cognizable under
its authority. Those against state
laws are cognizable' only under the
authority of the state. And this is
true where the same act is an offense
against both a law of the United
States and law of aNstate."
MAJ. GEN. GEORGE BELL, JR..
lNl commander of the Thirty-third
division in France and one of the out
standing generals of the World war,
died in Chicago, and his funeral was
the occasion Of great gathering of
Illinois officers and doughboys who
had served under him, loved him and
admired his bravery and intelligence.
Another notable taken by death was
Harry Houdini. magician extraordi-
nary and exposer of spiritualism
frauds. He passed away in Detroit.
the cause of death being peritonitis
resulting from ruptured appendix.
TN HER progress through the North
L west Queen Marie of Rumania
stopped at the town Of MaryhiIl,
WASH. and assisted In the formal
dedication of the Museum of Fine
Arts" which Samuel Hill is erecting
there She took occasion to avow her
sincere friendship for Mr.. Hill and
for Lole Fuller. the dancer. and Ger
tainly added to her popularity by her
outspoken language.
ROWN PRINCE LEOPOLD of
" Belgium and Princess Astrid,
niece of King Gustav of Sweden, were
married in Stockholm with all due
ceremony and display. The royal FAM
flies Of Belgium, Sweden. Norway and
Denmark all were there in full force
and the people Of Stockholm made the
event a real festival.