The Syracuse Journal, Volume 5, Number 27, Syracuse, Kosciusko County, 31 October 1912 — Page 2

The Syracuse Journal GEO. O. SNYDER, Publisher. Syracuse, • Indiana. MANY ARE BLINDED WATCHING WELDING OF TROLLEY WIRES WITH ELECTRICAL PROCESS According to Local Physicians, Blindness- Did Not Striko Some Who Saw the Light Until Several Hours Later —Other News of the Day. Anderson, Ind., Oct. 28.—Nineteen persons are reported to have been stricken blind as a result of gazing at a light caused by workmen welding with an electrical process on a trolley wire, according to local physicians, who were called out of bed to treat the cases. Blindness did not strike some who saw the light until several hours later. John Hagel, of Hamilton, Ohio, who is here visiting his mother, was playing cards in a lodge room, when he shoved his chair back and exclaimed: "I’m going blind.” He was assisted to the home of his mother and had not regained his sight last night. Practically all of the nineteen reported to physicians were kept in dark rooms. Dr. E. W. Chittenden, a local eye specialist, stated that in each case attended by him, the inside of the eyelid was greatly irritated. He gave as his theory that the peculiar rays of light given out by the welding process caused the quick development of bacteria, already lodged in the eye, and blindness resulted. Wild Ducks Die by Thousands. San Francisco, Oct. 24.—California game ducks are dying by thousands of a disease new to sportsmen. After examination of six ducks dead of the disease at Vista Lake, Kern county, the United States bureau of health here is unable to make a diagnosis hut finds that the symptoms resemble those of an epidemic on great Salt Lake in which it is estimated that a million ducks died. In the last stages of the disease, the birds seem starved. They do not eat and become so weak that they can barely move. Despondent, Swallows Poison. Fort Wayne, Ind., Oct. 26. —Despondent over his inability to obtain work, George Murry, so 64 Market street, St. Lduis, who registered at the Rich hotel, was found dead in his room. Miss Louise Hamilton, who occupied the room next to Mr. Murry’s heard groans coming from his room, and notified Clerk M. N. Stafford. Together they broke open his door and found ffie fnan in his last struggles, from swallowing strychnine. Dr. E. >J. McOscar was called, but his efforts were unavailing. Head of Chicago W. Y. C. A. Is Dead. Chicago, 111., Oct. 28.—Mrs. George V. DeForest, chairman of the Young Women's Christian Association, of Chicago, is dead at the home of her son, F. B. DeForest She had been the head of the Y. W. C. A. for six years. Greens Fork Burned Out. 1 Richmond, Ind., Oct. 28.—The village of Greens Fork, nine miles northwest of Richmond, which was visited by fire three months ago that destroyed nine business houses, was practically wiped out by fire. The loss aggregated more than 820,000. Charged With Embezzlement. Los Angeles, Cal., Oct. 26.—James C. Yancy, promoter of oil concerns capitalized at $15,000,000, is speeding toward Pittsburg, a prisoner, charged with the embezzlement from J. W. Bell, Os $1,500. Turks Surrender to Bulgarians. Sofia, Bulgaria, Oct. 25.—The Turkish garrison at Kirk-Kilisseh, consisting of 5,000 men, surrendered to the Bulgarians. Two Turkish generals were among those captured. Drops to Death. Montgomery, Ala., Oct. 24.—Aviator Louis Mitchell fell 200 feet here and was killed. Mitchell lost control of his machine while trying a spiral glide. Artistic Ability Cost Him One Year. Chicago, Oct. 24.—Louis Gagmlre, who turned his talent as an artist into painting $lO counterfeit government notes, was sentenced to serve a year at Fort Leavenworth, Kas. Count Tries to Suicide in a Ceil. Chicago, Oct. 25. —Kurt Garden Von Knobelsdorf, who' says he is a German count, tried to commit suicide In the county Jail, where he is held on a charge of obtaining money under false pretenses. One Dead and Four Hurt. Terre Haute. Ind., Oct. 23. —One man was killed and four injured when a Big four engine and caboose ran Into a street car at North Thirteenth street and Eighth avenue railroad crossing. / Dies in Effort to Save Companion. Cohoes, N. Y., Oct. 27.—Hugo Murphy, 30 years old, of this city, and F. S. Miller, 43, of Cincinnati, 0., were killed In a large gas tank here. Miller gave his life in trying to save his companion. Confesses Shortage. Mahistee, Mich., Oct. 26.—Knowing that a bank examiner was about to discover a shortage In his accounts, .Assistant Cashier John W. Sibben, of the First National Bank of this city, .confessed that he had stolen $44,300 [of the bank's money.

3,000 OiE IN FIGHT; BULGARIANS WIN Casualties -in Capture of Forts at Kirk-Kilissch Enormous. BATtLE ON SINCE TUESDAY Forte Are Carried at Point of Bayonet —Minister of War at Constantinople Explains Defeat, Says Object Was Attained. Sofia, Bulgaria, Oct. 26.—Details of the capture of Kirk-Kilisseh are meager, but an unofficial estimate places the Bulgarian casualties at 3,000. The fighting has been continuous since Tuesday. The Bulgarians made a steady advance, but at a great sacrifice of life. Tuesday the first army, under General Ivanoff, attacked the outer works of Adrainople in two large bodies. The northern detachment marched along both sides of the River Tundja, the right wing to the west of Havaras, the center to the east of Tundja and the left wing from the northeast along the road from Kirk-Kilisseh to Adrainople. In the west another division simultaneously attacked the Turkish lines on the heights of ChattaUa, four miles west of the city. Another strong Bulgarian column attacked the Turkish position* in the vilayet of the Arda river, and rolled up the whole Turkish position. The Bulgarians crossed the banks of Arda, 15 miles southwest of Adrainople, and, advancing, surprised the Turks, who retreated to that city, leaving 100 dead and 160 prisoners. Fighting was resumed all along the line at dawn Wednesday. The northern column captured several advanced Turkish posts at the point of the bayonet and pressed on toward Adrainople. The Turks delivered a counter attack toward the northeast in the direction of Amautkeui. Although well supported by artillery, they were repulsed and in the retreat swept away the men from other advanced posts. In the face of a heavy fire from the Turkish batteries the Bulgarians followed the retiring Turks, whose losses were enormous owing to the well placed Bulgarian quick flrers. General Dimitrieff then ordered an advance. The eastern army was massed to the east and west of the road from Tirnovo to Kirk-Kilisseh and the battle opened on this side. The Bulgarians opened with artillery fire by night, having carefully placed their guns in position beforehand, and, covered by a heavy cannonade, the Infantry pushed the attack from two sides. They found the Turkß in a state of panic owing to the night shelling and carried the forts at the point of the bayonet. An attack then began all along the Turkish northern front, resulting in the capture of the fortress. The Turks in their retreat fought a rear-guard action, In which the Bulgarians were victorious. Constantinople, Turkey, Oct, 25.— The following communication was issued by the minister of war in reference to the battle of Kirk-Kilisseh: "In order to check the advance of the Bulgarian army, which had crossed the frontier east of Tundja, and to compel it to extend its front, our eastern army attacked the heads of the enemy’s columns. The object of this movement was to gain time until the arrival of expected reinforcements. Another attack was delivered against the Sank of the Bulgarians, who were compelled to retreat. Thus the Ottoman army successfully caused the enemy to lose time. Afterward it abstained from giving battle to the Bulgarians because the issue would have been doubtful. The Ottoman forces retired in good order in the direction whence the reinforcements are approaching. ’’ln order to conceal the object of our tactics from the enemy, which was to execute a retreat for the purpose above explained, some of our detachments fought fierce engagements with Bulgarian columns, whose counterattacks were gloriously withstood, and thus our object was attained.” Wounded and noncombatants from Kirk-Kilisseh are arriving at Constantinople.

TWO YANKEES ARE EXPELLED. Mexicans Escort Americans Across Border as “Pernicious” Foreigners. Laredo, Tex., Oct. 27.—Harry H. Dunn, an American newspaper spondent, and C. S. F. Carisristi, said to be an agent of Felix Diaz, arrived here under charge of four Mexican secret service men, having been expelled from ’Mexico by operation of “article £4,* which affects so-called pernicious foreigners. Both men said they were arrested in Mexico City without warrants and held in jail some time. Illinois Youth Expelled. Washington, Oct. 28.—Walter J. Tigan of Illinois, a third year man at the naval academy at Annapolis, who was cour-martialed for having hazed a pleb, was dismissed from the academy by Secretary Meyer Friday. Robs Bank of $44,300. Manistee, Mich., Oct. 28.—John N. Sibben, asslsiant cashier of the First National bank of Manistee, confessed here Friday that in the last 16 years he had embezzled $44,300. He was arrested and will be prosecuted. Gibson Pleads Not Guilty. Goshen, N. Y., Oct. 25.—Burton W. Gibson, indicted for murder in the first degree, in the case of Mrs. Robs Szabo at Greenwood lake last summer, pleaded not guilty when arraigned here Wednesday. Washington Walters Btrike. Washington, Oct. 25.—Nearly 300 waiters and cooks went on strike at our hotels and one case here Wednes’ay night, and scores of diners were reed to get their meals at the small ».-staurants.

BECKER IS FOUND GUILTY; TO DIE IN ELECTRIC CHAIR Gotham Ex-Police Official Convicted of Slaying Gambler Rosenthal. New York, OcL 26.—Police Lieut. Charles Becker was found guilty of murder in the first degree by the jury which has been trying him for instigating the death of Herman Rosenthal, the gambler. The verdict, which took the jury eight hours to reach, was pronounced at 12:02 o’clock Friday morning. Mrs. Becker, wife of the convicted police official, was barred from the courtroom when the jury returned with their verdict Seated in the corridor outside, the dread news was broken to her as gently as possible. She sat perfectly immovable when the messenger told her her husband’s fate. Apparently stunned, she neither moved nor spoke. Then her eyes closed and she apparently swooned. Friends carried her away. The verdict was a severe blow to both the defendant and his wife and counsel, all of whom had been confidently looking for a disagreement at least. PLOTTED TO KILL SLEUTH. Lawyer Walter Drew Say* Ho We* Warned Against Labor Men. Indianapolis, Ind., Oct. 27. —At the dynamite conspiracy trial on Friday, four witnesses identified Herbert S. Hockin, one of the defendants, and who succeeded John J. McNamara as secretary of the Iron Workers’ union, as having given information against the other forty-five defendants to the government. Walter Drew, a New York counsel for the National Erectors’ association, testified that Hockin had said: “I know they've got me, but I don’t want to be the only one.” “Hockin came to me several times and told me my life was in danger,” said Mr. Drew. “He told me fellows on the Pacific coast, naming Olaf Tveitmoe and Ed Nockels, were after me and that I had better look out for a fellow named John Stevens of Chicago. He said he would warn me later when I might expect danger, Mr. Drew related that a strike had been declared by the Iron workers’ union in 1905, and explosions on work of members of the Erectors’ association began soon after that time. Hockin is the man who Ortie E. McManigal said put him in the dynamiting business, and who engineered many of the jobs blown up by McManigal and James B. McNamara. He is also accused by the government of having “double-crossed” the union officials. SIX INDICTED FOR TARRING. Prominent Citizens of Ohio Must Stand Trial for Attack on Girl. Norwalk, 0., Oct 25.—The grand jury, which has been investigating the tarring of pretty eighteen-year-old Minnie La valley of West Clarkfield on August 30 last, supposedly by women of the village who, it was said at the time, were opposed to her alleged action, returned indictments against six prominent Clarkfield township men, charging them with riotous conspiracy. The indictments are kept secret pending the arrest of the men. The testimony adduced in the grand jury room showed that residents of the community had become aroused by reports concerting the girl’s conduct and had ordered her to leave the hamlet When she did not go a gang stoned the home of her parents where she and her two sisters were living. Finally the girl’s enemies organized a party to seize her and gave her a coat of tar and feathers. JURY FREEB EDITOR JORDAN. Not Guilty of Sending Obscene Matter Through Mails. Peoria, 111., OcL 27.—The jury in the case of Myron Jordan of Rock Island, 111., Indicted by the federal jury on the charge of sending obscene literature through the mails, returned a verdict of not guilty in the federal court. Jordan’s indictment followed an attack on Mayor Schrlever of Rock Island. The article printed by Jordan roused the friends and enemies of the mayor alike, and as a result mass meetings, parades and other demonstrations were held, culminating in fierce riots, which led to the calling out of state troops.

UNION OFFICIAL IS MISSING. Had Just Collected $1,121.95 Belonging to Mine Workers. Spring Valley, 111., Oct. 26.—Ittalo Gaulandi, financial secretary of Local 736, United Mine Workers of Dalzell, a mining village near here, who Wednesday received a check for sl,121.95 from the Spring Valley Coal company for dues, cashed the check as soon as the bank opened and has disappeared. Most of the money belonged to the national organization at Indianapolis. Anna Gould Wins Suit. Leipsic, Germany, Oct. 28. —An attempt to obtain from the Duchess de Talleyrand (Anna Gould) $106,500 was declared here Friday to be founded on extortion and usury by the Imperial supreme court. U. S. Ambassador Coming Home. Paris, Oct. 28.—The American ambassador to Japan, Col. Charles Page Bryan and his son and private secretary, Page Bryan, arrived In Paris and sailed Friday on the La Provence for New York. German Riots More Violent Berlin, Germany, Oct. 26.—“ Dear food” riots increased in violence here Thursday. About 2,000 women raided a butcher shop in the Wedding district, demolished the premises and stole the meaL v Rob Errand Boy of SB,OOO. Minneapolis, Minn., Oot. 26.—Oscar Christianson, a messenger hoy for the Soo railway, was robbed here Thursday of SB,OOO in pay checks of the company on one of the principal streets ot the city

RIOTS Ml BRING t U. S, INTERVENTION Washington Anxious Over Situation in Cuba. FORTY WOUNDED IN BATTLE Bloodshed Feared Over Island Because of Intense Rivalry Between Political Parties—Troops Are In Readiness. Washington, Oct. 28. —Great anxiety for the stability of the Cuban republic has been aroused here, following a battle between Liberals and Conservatives in Havana on Thursday at a political rally, during which forty persons were wounded, including two women. The battle, in which several hundred shots were fired, broke out in Central park at the close of a meeting of supporters of Vice-President Alfredo Zayas, one of the presidential candidates. The rioters were dispersed by cavalry and police. The serious situation In Cuba, as demonstrated by the riot. Is exciting the grave solicitude of the United States government. Reports indicate, that there are good grounds for the apprehension that has existed for some time among officials here that the approaching election period in Cuba would be a most critical test of the stability of the island republic. Between now and next Friday, election day, many political meetings are to be held throughout the island, with every indication that there will be stormy clashes between the two great parties, like the one at Havana. Even if the Gomez government is able to handle these pre-election riots, officials fear that the defeated party will not abide by the results, but will break out in open revolution. Now it has available a working project for the dispatch to Cuba of a sufficient force —probably about 15,000 men—to take charge of the island if conditions should arise corresponding to those prevailing when the Palma administration collapsed, making it necessary for the United States to carry out its treaty obligations. The Cuban situation probably will have the immediate attention of President Taft when he returns to Washington. CLOVER LEAF TRAIN WRECKED. Bridge Collapses and Cars Drop Into Ravine With Road Officials. Fillmore, 111., Oct. 26.—A negro porter was killed and three of the train crew were injured here when a special train carrying officials of the Clover Leaf railroad was wrecked. On board were President W. L. Ross, Thomas H. Hubbard, chairman of the board; J. E. Mackie, secretary; F. H. Davis, vice-president, and C. S. Hinkle, superintendent. They had attended a stockholders’ meeting at Frankfort, Ind., and were on their way to SL Louis. The trtin was proceeding'toward St. Louis at a rate of 35 miles an hour when the forward coach jumped the tracks and crossed a trestle on the ties. General Hubbard’s car, containing all the officials except Hinkle, sank through the trestle to the bed of the ravine 26 feet below. ROOSEVELT SUES FOR LIBEL. Asks $5,000 Damages From Editor Who Charged With Intemperance. Marquette, Mich., Oct. 27.—Civil suit for $5,000 libel damages and criminal action have been Instituted by Col. Theodore Roosevelt in the circuit court here against George A. Newell, publisher of the Weekly Iron Ore of lEhpeming, Mich. In the October 12 issue appeared an article, “The Roosevelt Way,” which, it is claimed, stated: “Roosevelt lies and curses in a most disgusting way. He gets drunk, too, and that not infrequently, and all his intimates know about it” Attorney James H. Pond of Detroit has been retained by the Progressive candidate to press the action. GETS 15 YEARS AS KIDNAPER. Manufacturer Admits Abduction of 17-Year-Old Girl. Milwaukee, Oct 26.—Fifteen years in the state penitentiary at,Waupun—the longest sentence ever given in Wisconsin for the offense of abduction, and the most the law allows—was the sentence of Albert H. Bitter, aged forty-two, piano merchant and manufacturer, when he pleaded guilty to having eloped In July, 1911, with his seventeen-year-old stenographer, pretty Frieda Norman. Wood Inspects Coast Troops. San Diego, Cal., Oct 28. —Maj. Gen. Wood arrived here on his tour of inspection and was the guest at a banquet given by the chamber of commerce. Stock Broker Indicted. Boston, Mass., Oct. 28.—An indictment charging the larceny of $146,000 from four Michigan copper mining companies was returned Friday against Stephen R. Dow, a stock broker. Dow is out on $25,000 cash bail. * Bowers Left $332,286 Estate. New York, Oct. 28.—Lloyd W. Bowers, solicitor general of the United States, who died in Boston September 9, 1910, left an estate of $332,286, according to a report filed in the surrogate’s court here Friday. George Burnham Is HI. Philadelphia, Oct 26.—George Burnham, for many years head of the Baldwin Locomotive works, was critically ill at his home her,e Thursday. He is ninety-six years old and retired from business five years ago. Quebec Has Earthquake. Quebec. Oct. 26.—News reached here that a severe earthquake shock was felt between Bersimis and Pentecost, on the north shore of the River St Lawrence Thursday. No fatalities were reoorted

MADERO SPARES DIAZ; EXECUTES TWO FOLLOWERS Rebel Leader le Removed From Military Jurisdiction by Writ Granted by Court. Mexico City, Oct. 28. —The federal judge of the First district court has granted a writ removing Gen. Felix Diaz, the defeated rebel leader, from the jurisdiction of the military court and he was thereby given a new lease of life. The action was taken on the plea of Lieutenant Colonel Munoz, a cousin of Felix Diafc. The full court will decide whethei Diaz is to be returned to the jurisdiction of the military court or tried before a civil tribunal. Government officials insist that Dias is amenable to military jurisdiction under the constitutional provision relating to civilians who incite the army to revolt Vera Cruz/ Mex., Oct. 27.—Two of the captured officers of the staff of Felix Diaz wete shot by the federal troops, after being sentenced to death by summary court-martial on Thursday. The execution was carried out with absolute secrecy. Thotee shot were Major Zarate and Major Cuesta. Col. Diaz Ordaz, the federal officer who joined Felix Diaz with his troops, has not yet been captured. Hundreds of arrests have been made. When Diaz was captured he was barely saved from lynching by the infuriated populace. Following a night session of the senate during which the leaders of the opposition bitterly arraigned President Madero a resolution was adopted condemning the court-martial of Gen. Felix Diaz who was captured by fedorals when Vera Cruz was taken by Gen. Beltran’s government army. Senor De La Barrra, who was named by Diaz as minister of foreign affairs in hiß provisional cabinet, made a speech in which he demanded to know why the court-martial of Diaz had proceeded after a court order staying the proceedings had been granted. “I am speaking in behalf of justice, not in behalf of revolution,” declared De La Barra. PATTEN CORNER IS ARGUED. U. S. Supreme Court to Determine Validity of Charge. Washington, Oct. 26.—Solicitor General Bullitt made the final argument in the Patten cotton corner case in the Supreme court and the case is now before that tribunal for decision. Notwithstanding the reports that the indictments have been faulty, etc., .the case was submitted to the court on the general principles that there have been violations of the Sherman anti-trust law. Interest attached to the case against Patten and' others bacuse it is an open attempt on the part of the gov eminent to use the Sherman law to break up corners In wheat, cotton and other staples and to end agreements to purchase in excess of the known supply or to make contracts for the future delivery of such products. CONVICT SLAYER OF TWENTY, ;' * . Negress Found Guilty of Murder Is Given Life Sentence. La., Oct. 27. —Clementine Barnabet, who murdered more than twenty persons, according to her own confession, was found guilty, of murder. The verdict calls for life imprisonment. s When the jury delivered its verdict the negress was as indifferent as at any other time during the trial. She said she expected more severe punishment. The girl was tried for the killing ot Mrs. Norbert Randall last November, and the evidence showed that she was not only guilty of this crime but that she had put twenty other members ot her race to death. BANKER CONFESSES TO THEFT. Michigan Cashier Steals $44,300 tc Speculate in Wheat Pit. Manistee, Mich., Oct. 27.—John W. Sibben, assistant cashier of the First National Bank at Manistee, confessed to embezzling $44,300 during the last sixteen years to play the Chicago stock market. Sibben began in 1896 in order to raise money for doctors’ bills for hia invalid son. Directors of the bank raised money to cover the shortage at once.

Ten Thousand Acres Prairie Burned. Crookston, Minn., Oct. 25.—The first prairie fire of the season burned over 10,000 acres of land near Euclid, threatening the village and destroyring much hay. The fire started from an engine and the section crew saw it start, but a high wind made their efforts fruitless. All of Euclid turned out and succeeded in stop ping the flames. Domingo President Is to Resign. Washington, Oct. 26. —President Victoria of the Dominican republic, against whose administration a revolt has been directed, has announced his intention to retire to private life. Shot to Death for Murder. Salt Lake City, Utah, Oct. 26.—A firing squad executed the death sentence upon Thomas Riley at the state prison Thursday. Riley was the second man to die for the murder of G. Fassell, a grocer, in March, 1910. _Fire at Cuban Candidate. Havana, Oct. 26.—An attempt was □utile Thursday to assassinate General Menocal, Conservative nominee for president, as his special train was pulling in at Sanilla. Several shots were fired from rifles. Ship Wreck Survivors In Port. Houston, Tex., Oct 24.—Seven survivors of the crew of the steamship Nicaragua arrived at Sabine, Tex., Tuesday, with the information that the Nicaragua sank in the Gulf of Mexico October 16, in a storm. U. S. Transport Prairie Safe. Washington, Oct 24.—The naval transport Prairie, which had not been heard from since October S and for whose safety fear was entertained, arrived safely at Baa Domingo City Tuesday.

|M,,WAP gg§||*]l3 118TH PA. AT SHEPARDSTOWN Eye-Wttness Telia Story of Crosaing of River by 4th Michigan and Silenced Battery. F. A. Ludlow, Holden, Mo., compliments Comrade McElroy on his account of the crossing of the 118th Pa. at Shepardstown. I was an eye-wit-ness to that affair, writes A. V. Cole of Hastings, Neb., in the National Tribune. On Sept. 19, 1862, 1 think, the 4th Mich, was moving down a ravine on the north side of the Potomac, near Shepardstown Ford. A rebel battery stationed on the south side of the river near the ford opened fire on us. A member of Co. F was killed and others were injured. This incident did not cause the regiment to feel very friendly toward that battery; and as we approached the canal which runs along the north bank of the river at that point, we were halted and the Coloned (Childs) said: “Boys, are you willing (without orders) to ford the river and try to Bilence that bat tery?” » As I remember it, there was .no dis eenting voice. A1 fsaid, "Yes.” As it was now getting quite dark, we filed down into the canal. We forded the river, captured the battery, and dumped it over the hank. No one on our side was killed, but two or three were slightly wounded. It was a surprise to the enemy. They had not thought of an attack of that kind after dark. After accomplishing what we started out to do, we formed for our return to the north side. At this point the wagon raod, qr foot path, ran at the foot of the bluff near the river. As we were crossing this path on our return we heard the clatter of horses’ feet crossing up the river. We waited for their approach, and to their dismay we took them in. There were seven of them —some members of Gen. Lee’s Richmond reporters. We returned to our camp on the north side of the river without further interruption. The next morting before we had cooked our coffee or had our breakfast, we were ordered to return to the south bank of the river. We took the same position that we had occupied the night before, gathered in a few prisoners, a wagonload of flour that had been abandoned, and many other things. I never shall forget two prisoners we captured, one a long, lank North Carolinian, the other a short Irishman. The North Carolinian commenced to whine and beg, saying he hadn’t fired a shot. But Pat says: “I fired a shot and will do it again if I get a chance." We had some respect for the Irishman, but very little for the man that whined. After we had accomplished what we were ordered to do, we again returned to our camp on the north bank for the purpose of getting our breakfast, after which we to to mttfch, . While we were doing»this, tne*lßth Pa. crossed the river f and tool the same position that we had occupied an hour before. They had been in line but a short time when a strong force of the enemy came out of the woods and attacked the 118th with such vigor that they were compelled to retreat. They were driven over the bank into the river, some below the dam and some above. The ford was Just below the dam. Those that went 4 in above the dam bad to Bwim fqr their lives, and I understood at the time* that some were drowned. + I believe that this was the 118th’e first experience, as they had just come to the front. They were known as the Corn Exchange Regiment, the Pride of Philadelphia. Seventy or 76 of their number were killed as this, their first, experience. We were or the north bank of the river, where we could see every move that was made, and yet we could not get to them In ime to render any assistance. Whose fault was it that caused the slaughter of those noble Pennsylvania boys?

Neatly Rebuked. “Rear Admiral Melville one stormy morning at sea,” said a naval officer, ‘had occasion to rebuke a young officer for wearing Boiled gloves. “But, sir,” the young officer remonstrated, “the men have been so overvorked in all this dirty weather one couldn’t well ask them to wash gloves.' Melville took a pair of perfectly clean gloves from his pocket. “ ‘Here, wear these,’ he said quiet'y.' ‘I washed them myself.’ ” A Good Shot. A dignified colonel decided to show the boys how to Shoot. It was a distressing time for those around him. but he finally fired the gun and made the dirt fly. “What did I hit?” he asked. “The state of Virginia,” was the answer. .. Too Careful. “Jeff Wilson,” said the captain, “you 'are accused of stealing chickens. Have you any witnesses?” "No, sir,” answered Jeff haughtily. “I don’t steal chickens before witnesses.” Which Way? “I hear th’ colonel’s at death’s door,” observed an Illinois boy to a member of an lowa regiment, who had little use so rthe officer named. “Yes,” was the reply. “I hope the pull him through.” There Was a Reason. Caller (watching Maj. Blood as he approached)—What a soldierly bearing your husband has, Mrs. Blood. He carries himself so very straight and erect. Mrs. Blood (without looking around)—l expect so. He has been out all night with the colonel. The Broker’s Daughter. * h l -'. “Will you take any stock in my offer?” asked the suitor. “You must first go to par,” answered the wise daughter.

Kmaiional SWfSOIOOL USSON (By E. O. BELLERS. Director of Evening Department, The Moody Bible Institute, Chicago.) LESSON FOR NOVEMBER 3. THE SIGN AND THE LEAVEN. LESSON TEXT-Mark 8:11-28. GOLDEN TEXT—"Jesus spake unto them, saying, 1, am the Light of the world: He that followeth Me shall not walk in the darkness, but shall have the light of life."—John 8:12 R. V. , In order properly to understand this lesson we ought to study carefully the parallel passage In Matthew 15:39 to 16:12, also to read carefully John 8:12 to 32. The persistent Pharisees were ever upon his track seeking to find wherein to accuse him. Claiming to come from and to represent the Father, they ask Jesus to show them a sign from heaven. Turning upon them, he says, “You observe the condition of the sky and foretell what weather to expect the coming day and yet you cannot discern the sign of the times.” As though to say, “I have come and performed those things that have been prophesied of me as the Messiah and yet you cannot read in my life the fulfillment of these signs of my office.” In Luke 12: 54-56 Jesus makes a similar statement: “When ye see a cloud in the west, straightway ye say, there ccmeth a shower; and so It cometh to pass; ... Ye hypocrites, ye know how to interpret the face of the earth and the heaven; but how is it that ye know not how to interpret this time?” His Ideal. Their question involved a suggestion that his works might be accounted for in many ways other than the rightful interpretation (John 10:37, 38), but their demand was for some particular demonstration. They were not looking for a spiritual manifestation and so far at their request he sighed, because they did not conform to his ideal; he rebuked them by telling them that their wickedness should have one sign that would be an eternal seal upon his deity. Reaching the other side of the lake, the disciples realize their hunger and discover that they have but one loaf of bread among them. Jesus seizes the occasion to warn them of the evil which he had combated with the Pharisees whom they had just left. If anyone has any question as to the scriptural teaching upon the subject of heaven, this passage ought to answer their query. Mark tells us that Jesus warns them against the leaven of the Pharisees and of Herod, while Matthew records the leaven of the Pharisees and of the Sadducees. There is no difference in the two, for Herod belonged to the Sadducees. There was, however, quite a difference between these two parties. The teaching of the Pharisees laid great emphasis upon the ceremonial observance of the law and the traditions of the elders. The Sadducees laid great emphasis upon the denial of the supernatural, they did not believe In the resurrection from the dead* There was this in common, however, that they both substituted the false for the true. * . Answer to the Question. The misunderstanding of this warning upon the part of the disciples was a common occurrence and continued until after Pentecost. In this case, however, Jesus tells them plainly why they did not understand (v. 17). Jesus knew and could read their hearts (Heb. 4:13). How like disciples of old are we today. J The disciples had been with Jesus a long time and observed his mighty acts, yet they confused the material with the spiritual. It was against this sort of leaven he warned them, rather than some kind of bread. We now turn to the third Bection of our lesson, the healing of the blind man vv. 22-26. There are four cases of restored eyesight mentioned in the gospels, three of whom are brought, and one eame alone. In this case others bring the man and lnterced* for him (v. 22). Last week we observed a case of a progressive cure ’ and here we have another. Jesus led the man by the hand outside the village and making clay with spittle opened his eyes. Again we would emphasize the fact that “they observed him, that they might accuse him," and hence every act on each separate occasion had a significance and a suggestiveness for that particular occasion, a meaning entirely irrelevant at, any other time. Why this xna.it did not see at first we are not told, but surely ’twas through no fault on the part of Jesus. Nor was it the mere use of the spittle that effected the cure, hut rather a demonstration, of the fact that Jesus can heal with of without means. The Golden Text seems to be at variance with the facts revealed In this lesson and yet when we turn from examining the disciples with* their lack of perception and from the Pharisees whose hard hearts demanded a sign and gaze upon Jesus as ho deals with these two classes and with the blind man we see the truth in the text. He is the Light and by his patient dealing, by his rebuke, by hjs instruction, he led them to the> that they might have a true understanding of life. As we, too, follow him we must he conscious of our dullness.

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