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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1904-01-15
NATIONAL CAPITAL AFFAIRS
Colombia Appeals 10 Courts.

Notice of an important step taken by
an agent of the Colombian government
in Paris was received at the Colombian
Legation here in a dispatch to Dir.
Herran, the charge d'affairs. 1t was
to the effect that French tribunal had
been appeled to with a view to pre-
venting the transfer of the Panama
Canal Co1pany's rights on the isthmus
to the American government without
the consent OF Colombia. Counsel for
the Colombian government, according
to the dispatch. assured the agent that
he. thought there was good ground for
believing that the effort to prevent the
transfer would be successful
The step taken. it is understood, is
with the full cognizance OF the CO.
lombian authorities. and was instituted
by an agent of the government, who
lett this country after consultations with
General Reyes and DR.. Herran. The
end sought to be attained is to frus-
trate the sale OF the concessions. iran
chises. and>property OF the canal COM
pany to the United States, preparations
Tor which already have been under way
the amount TO be paid by this govern
ment being $4o,ooo.ooo.
Colombia asserts that the company
cannot lawfully dispose OF its rights
without her explicit consent. Such
consent was expressly given in the
Hay Herran treaty, which failed OF
ratification by the Colombian Congress.
The action Of the Colombian authori-
ties caused considerable surprise here
when 1t became generally known.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1904-01-15
Two Killed; Five Injured.

Montague, Maine (SpeciaD.-A gas.
explosion in the millinery store OF;
Cleary Brothers killed at least two per-
sons, severely injured five others, anu
started FIRE that destroyed the build.
ing with a loss OF $4,000. -Four per-,
sons who are thought to have been i'm
the store when the explosion occurred
are missing, and it is feared that their
bodies will be found in the ruins.
Those known to have lost their lives
are James Clcary, one of the proprie
tors, and woman bookkeeper in the
store. The explosion is said to have
been caused by The clogging OF "a gas.
pipe. The conclusion was felt through
out the town and huge timbers were
thrown hundred Yards.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1904-01-15
briggs IS FINED $4,000.
The Ex-congressman Must Also Spend
One Day in Jail.
ne ADMITTED GETTING RAKE.oFF.
briggs Fine Was Paid Immediately. Mr..
briggs and His Attorney Saying That They
Iadoesed The Statement by the Court That
an Honorable Man Would Have No Desire
10 Retain Money Under Such Circumstances.

New York (SpeciaD .-Ex-Congress-
man Edmund H. briggs, of Brooklyn,
was sentenced to imprisonment for one
day in Raymond Street Jail and to a
fine Of $Iooco briggs was convicted OF
accepting money while Congressman
elect for securing Government contract
for the purchase of automatic cashiers
from the fraudulent Company for the
Postof1ice Department.
briggs later was taken TO the Ray
anond Street jail and placed i'll a cell.
Sheriff Hesterberg, after consultation
with counsel, decided that the terms of
fiie sentence would be complied with by
OBTAINING the prisoner only until mid
night.
The statute under which briggs was
convicted Section 1852 of the Revised
Statutes-provides that any member of
Congress who. between the time of his
election and the expiration Of his term
Of Office, accepts compensation for pro-
curing a contract between the United
States and a corporation or private
party is guilty of a misdemeanor. The
maximum penalty for the crime is two
years in prison and $4,000 fine
In pronouncing sentence, Judge
Thomas said:
"A just fine will leave you no benefit
of the understanding. Indeed, man of
honorable feeling, although he has err
ed, would abhor the retention of what
came to him Illegally and believe that
such will be YOUR attitude. There are
those who do not think well Of kindness
IN judicial utterancc on an occasion like
this They confuse harshness with firm
ness and mistake incivility of speech for
consider that the offense wipes away all
beauty of character and excellence of
citizenship.
do not underestimate the duty or
value of plain speaking, but in my view
the dignity of the court and the effi-
cacy OF punishment are not diminished
by civility or even benignity toward one
whose worth of character, however inn
paired by error. is real possession that
may forever exist. The heart and judg-
ment OF society, while demanding adj
cquate punishment, strongly favor the
preservation of whatever is good and
restoration to right conduct OF life. II
have ever fallen below this standard
of judicial action an opportunity for
1ielpfulness has been lost.
You will find that the measure of
rcctitude in your past life will join with
the private and civic virtues that you
may achieve and maintain in the future.
and that in the end you will be judged
by your whole career and not alone by
this intervening fault and failure"
The fine imposed OH briggs was paid
immediately after sentence was pro-
z,ounced, Mr. briggs and his attorney
saying that they Endorsed the statement
by the court that an honorable man
puld have no desire TO retain moneys
cured under such circumstances. There
iii be no appeal. briggs does not lose
his citizenship by the conviction, but can
mot hold Office again in the Federal Gov
kernment
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1904-01-15
1.-The Mas Mul,ah."

Hail Mohammed Abdullah, called
the Mad Mullah,' belongs to the Habi
Sulieman Ogaden tribe of Somaliland.
For some years he has been dominant
: factor in the military situation OF the
,protectorate OF Somaliland. A muilall
is Mohanmedan priest or prophet.
By forcing the neighboring tribes
ipto allegiance with him. the Mad
Mullah'' established himself as con-
siderable power in the Dolbohanti
country, an integral part OF the protec-
torate Then, by forcing outlying dis
tricts to accept his protection, by raid
ing the tribes which already had given
their allegiance either to the Negus or
to the British protecto-ate, and by levy
ing tribute on caravans, he augmented
his power. but at the same time, main
tanned condition which it was to the
advantage Of both Abyssinia and Great
Britain to annihilate.
The Mad Mullah, after period OF
subsistence. brought himself to the
worlds notice in 1902 by his rout of
British contingent with a large quota
OF native troops which had advanced in
to his territory on a punitive ex2edi-
ton"
Then, after checking British co..
umn under Colonel Swayne and caus-
ing an Abyssinian expedition to re-
turn to its own country in starving
condition, he was for time left in alb
solute control OF the country around
Sassida. Conservative estimates about
the middle OF November, 1901, placed
the Mad Mullah's forces at 10000, in
Guiding 5000 cavalry. He had also
nearly 5000 modern rifles, said to have
been obtained OF French traders on the
coast
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1904-01-15
10000 Rabbits Killed.

: Echo, Ore. (SpeciaD.-The rabbit
drive on Lower Butter Creek was the
largest in the history of the North
west, 700 men, women and children par
ticipating. Ten thousand rabbits were
killed, The rabbits came in such droves
and with such wild rush that they
could not get into the corral fast
enough and they piled up fully two feet
deep, hundreds smothering to death.
Two persons we're seriously injured.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1904-01-15
Itieign.

The Colombian representatives. IN
Paris have little expectation that the
proceedings instituted by them against
the Panama Canal Company will result
in an injunction to prevent the trans
fer OF the concession to the United
States.
The French Parliament reassembled,
and, following the reading OF the let
ter OF resignation OF M. Bourgeois.
Etienne Rrisson was formally elected
.--csi1ent Of the Chamber OF Depu-
ties.
The war between r. P. Houston &
Co.. OF the Houston Line OF steamers,
and the firms composing the South
African shipping conference has ended
in compromise III London:
United States naval officers at Colon
believe that Colombia will send an
army to attack Panama. The Colombian
troops at Titumati number at least 1000.
Eighty-one allegations oil irregularities
in the election of members were aled at
the reopening of the Reichstag.
Lord Braybrooke, the Rev. Latimer
Neville, is dead.
Nearly all the ministers OF the ior-
cign powers have withdrawn from Bel
grade because oil Ming IStSt idHuie "
take means OF redress for the assas-
sination OF King Alexander and Queen
Draga.
The situation in the near East is also
causing uneasiness because OF an Al
bantam movement in opposition to the
new international gendarmerie in Mac
edonia.
Boris Sarafoff. the Macedonian revo-
lutioNary leader, came to Rome to in
duce General Garibaldi to lead an ex-
petition ior the liberation oil Mace
donia.
The trial \of Whitaker Wright, the
promoter, charged with making and
Nrculating false statements OF accounts
in Londs2n.
., 4 @ex chilian cabhsst has been or
Fire broN~. out in a crowded theatre
at Gross Warden;u, Hungary, DVt it was
put out before the audience was >aware
OF the danger. Then it was discovered
that all the emergency SSxits we're lock-
ed and the. keys missin&
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1904-01-15
Gen. ehafiee Commands Army.

After having served at the head of the
army as chief of staff, with the rank of
lieutenant general, for little less than
five months. Lieut-Gen. S. B. M. Young
relinquished his duties at noon Saturday
TO his successor in Office, Gen. A. r..
Chaffec, who has been acting as his chief
assistant for several weeks past
The change is due to the fact that
General Young became "a years old Sat-
urday, and. therefore. under the law was
relegated to the retired list.
The retirement Of General Young and
the accession of General Chaffee was
marked by the usual reception to the out
going and incoming officials This re-
ception took place in the office of the
chief of staff. and was largely attended
by army officers ON duty in the War De-
partment and vicinity
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1904-01-15
Army Name uysrs Expens.xs.

A statement prepared at the War De-
partment shows that the recent maneu-
vers of the regular army and State mill
tia at Fort Riley, Kan, and West Point,
KY, cost the general government about
100000. This amount includes acutl
disbursements for transportation and
other items of expense in connection with
the militia organizations which partici-
pated in the maneuvers. The expenses
attached 10 the participation of the regu-
lar troops at the maneuvers was only for
such extra service as transportation, and
does not include expenses of subsistence,
which would have been the same at the
regular station of the troop.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1904-01-15
Fire at the Capitol.

A fire in the electric duct on the
Senate side of the Capitol building at
9 o'clock P. NJ. burned the insulation
off the wires and left that portion OF
the structure in total darkness. Be-
cause of the inconvenience attending
working in contracted quarters, the
fremen were busy about an hour be-
fore the flames were. under Control
The remainder OF the building was not
in any danger at any time. The fire
probably was the result of crossed cleo
trio light wires. The amount of dam
age is not known.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1904-01-15
Admits cen mission Of Mauy Murdsrs.

Greensburg, Pa, (SpeciaD Charles
{. Kruger. in Jail here awaiting execu-
ton for the murder of Constable Harry
F. Bierer on July 9 last, is reported 10
have confessed TO the murder of John
Blevins. former city treasurer of New
castle, FIVE years ago; to the murder of
Alexander Mcknight. near here on
April IS. 1902, and to many other crimes.
Kruger's confessions have been made TO
Sheriff John H. rrescher. Deputy Sher-
in BENJAMIN Brown and r. ID. North,
are sensational in the extreme.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1904-01-15
Lost Roll Call for Gen. Gordon

Miami, Fla Especially Gen. John B.
Gordon, the famous Confederate officer
died here at 1885 o'clock P M. Ever
since the close of the Civil War General
Gordon, although active in politics and
in the business affairs of life, had been q
sufferer from wounds received in battles.
For long time he had been afflicted by
kidney trouble, which ultimately caused
his death,
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1904-01-15
City Treasurer Arrested.

Haverhill, Mass. (SbcciaD.-John A.
Glines. city treasurer. was arrested
here, charged with larceny of $4,000
of the city's funds. The sinking fund
commissioners discotercd the shortage
and reported it to Mayor Wood. The
mayor at once summkhed the treasurer.
who, it is said. adm lifted that he had
pledged the bonds y stock transac-
tons. Glines has In treasurer and
collector OF taxes siAde 1900.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1904-01-15
financial.

British consols fell 10 the lowest
figure touched since 30
United States SteaG has only S4s,-
100000 cash in its tIkasury. against $780,
100000 about foqk months ago.
Clarence M1Ekay, the ocean cable
Company, WIN ch promises to invade
the American rompany's field.
The April nuarterly dividend on
United States eel preferred is selling
in the street ST. so a share. That IS
equivalent to per cent. rate against
the regular q cent.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1904-01-15
Six Killed at cassyllIe.

Huntington. w. Va. (Special).-A dy-
Mantle explosion occurred near Cassville,
in Wayne county, while number of en-
ployes on the Norfolk and Western ex-
tension were at luncheon. Six men were
killed and fourteen injured. All the dead
are natives of Wayne county except two,
who lived near Baltimore.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1904-01-15
DOVE Wants Another Zion

San Antonio. Tex (Special) .-Johp
Alexander Dowie returned here from a
trip OF inspection along the Texas Coast
and announced that he would locate n
new Zion city and farm in Texas. He.
declines, however, to give any details.
Several sites for such an establishment
have been inspected. Mr., Dowie has NOT
abandoned his Australian trip, but wilS
sail from San Francisco OH January IS
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1904-01-15
SPARKS FROM The WIRES.

Former GovernoS-of Ohio Charles
Foster died at The residence Of Gem
J. Warren Keller, in Springfield. Q.
The WiIaow-glass Workers Asso-
citation refused 10 amalgamate with L.
A. No. 900 of the Knights OF Labor.
The Massachusetts Democratic State
Committee Endorsed Richard Olney
for the presidential nomination.
Francis D. Wayland, formerly dean
of the Yale Law School died at his
home, in New Haven.
Mr. William JenningS Bryan re-
turned to New York and Nspoke in Al
general way OF his tour abroad.
Horace G. Burt, it is stated. will be-
come president OF the Chicago and
Northwestern Railway.
Orders were posted Tor the resump-l
ton of work at the Joliet plan
linois Steel Company.
The court in Omaha sustained
demurrer filed in behalf OF Sena
Dietrich deciding that he was not
senator at the time OF the commission
OF the acts complained OF because he'
had not then qualified.
During a thick fog the Fall River
Line steamer Priscilla, from New
New York for Fall River. ran ashore
on the north side OF the Lime Rock
Lighthouse, but was subsequently float
ed.
Because of the threatening condition.
OF the famous Cathedral OF Spoleto, the
government has ordered the immediate
removal OF the tombs OF Fra Fihppi
Lippi and Orsini
A thousand armed Armenians are M
the district of Sassoun. and detachments
of Kurdish cavalry have been stationed
at all villages along the Russian frontier
1t is announced from Hamburg th9
the creation of the International
of Sailing-shi Owners for the csta
ment of minimum freight rates is NJ
sured.
King Edward. Queen Alexapc
Princess Victoria hsye greatly en-
their visit TO Chatsworih. the scat
Duke of Devonshre. III Derbyshirq
Emigration from Hamburg and
en- in 1903 shows large increase
tai being 3IoSSo, against 2oo.
By the explosion OF =
lara. Mex, 20 ms
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1904-01-15
Massacre Of Christians.

Salonica (By Cable).-An order has.
been received from Constantinople to-
hold the Third Army Corps in rcadf4
ness. There is great military activity
in Seres Troops are leaving Monastir
for Uskub. A massacre of Christians
at Monastir is expected in tn. eevent OF
the departure of Hilmi Pad0. the in
spector general Of the Suit MS reform
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1904-01-15
Senator Hanna Re.HIec.ed.

Columbus, o. (SpeciaD The House
and Senate voted separately for United
States Senator 10 succeed Senator
Hanna, the House casting SO for Hanna,
ri for John H. Clark (Dem.) of Cleve-
land. two Republicans and one Demo-
crat being absent. In the Senate Hanna
received 90 and Clark 4 votes.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1904-01-15
To APPROXIMATE slS.25S. SOS.

The bill making appropriations for
the legislative, executive and judicial
departments OF the Government was
completed by the House Committee on
Appropriations and reported to the
House.
The bill carries total of $28.258,8o5,
which is an increase OF $o4. $50 over the
appropriation for the present fiscal
year.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1904-01-15

Scottdale, Pa. (Specia).-Orderss
have been issued by the Fl. c. Frick
Coke Company for the immediate re-
sumption OF fifteen handrcd additional
coke ovens, making 5000 idle ovens
started this week Five hundred ovens.
were also blown in by the Rainey Coksl
Company, an independent concern.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1904-01-15
Jspsu SEXES Transports.

Washington, D. c. (SpeciaD.-The
State. Department has been informed
that Japan has requisitioncd 80 mer-
chant vessels for transports. Advices
received here show that the Russians
are increasing their guard at Seoul
daily, and that the French have made
arrangements TO establish guard
there
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1904-01-15
Powder Plant Blown Up.

Peoria. III, (SpeciaD "A message
nounces the blowing >up of one of the
buildings of the plant sof the Buckeye
Powder, completely wrecM,;ng one Of The
buildings. William justis And Leonard
Smaller were instantly kilfeul The
shock was plainly felt here, distal,sce of
I6 miles. while all windows withifN a
radius of two miles were broken. -
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1904-01-15
Persian Minister to Leave.

The State Department is informed
that Gen. Isaac Khan. the Persian
Minister, has been transferred to
Vienna.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1904-07-14
ITEMS OF INFORMATION

The Filipinos eat large quantities of
dried grasshoppers. and also prepare
them in CONNECTIONS.
Albin Kakasa- civil war veteran.
walked from Galveston to Omaha to en-
ter the soldiers home at the latter place.
The fishermen near the Marconi wire
less telegraph stations in England have
petitioned parliament to take il away.
because 1t, they allege, produces the DEL
uges descending upon them.
Land around the bayous Of Louisiana
and Texas. which until 1895 was ciassed
as worthless, now yields s25. OOO. 900
worth OF rice. About 100 japanese ex-
pert rice growers are In this region.
The year 1903 In the Presbyterian mis-
sion. in Canton, China. was the best in
its history. To the 20 churches there
were LOSE additions. and the local con-
uioutions amounted to more than 5000.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1904-07-14
BRIDGE

The following named pupils have a
perfect record of attendance in the
Branch school, term closing July L.
Irene Manning, Walter Manning, jay
Hager, Robert, William, Ruth aud Minnie
Leonard, Frank, Berniee and Ruth Put
nam. Number OF pupils, IS; average
attendance, ut. Jennie 7. Dyke was the
teacher.
John Wilcox was in Rutland last week.
Fred Nefi was in Granville Sunday and
Monday.
Louise Perron is working at o. c.
Bradley's.
Harry Burnor Is boarding at o. C..
Bradley's.
Henry Brooks is leaving town this
week for Europe.
Mrs. NJ. A. Shumway and children are
boarding at o. c. Bradley's.
Pearl Holland and Cleo Morse Of
Rutland were in town last week.
Mrs. Joel Blackmer and son, Julius.
returned from St. Louis last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Merrill Of Rutland spent
several days at Henry Browns last week.
Mrs. Dora Clark and Miss Grace Brad
ley spent several days in Rochester last
week.
Cecil Lawrence is spending two weeks
in Forestdale With his aunt, Mrs. Frank
Bump.
Mr.. Barton and two gentlemen Of Bos-
ton have been spending a few days at
o. G. Bradley's.
Miss Josephine Bennett has finished
work at Frank Davis and returned to
her home in Pittsheld.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1904-07-14
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AGRICULTURAL ATOMS.

Loss is always occasioned by using an
inferior soil.
II moldy hay must be fed II should
first be dampened.
Nearly all crops exhaust the soil In
proportion TO their value
Smallfarms well titled are what makes
nation wealthy and prosperous.
Harsh treatment OF the dairy COW irri-
tates and disturbs the nervous system.
AS a rule. farmers can raise good
Jeans cheaper than they can buy them.
Selling of the young. thrifty, growing
stock is what keeps many a farmer poor.
In the end nothing pays so well as
thoroughnessin the details Of farm man
agement
Sheep should always have shelter when
needed, more especially from wet than
from cold.
When there are too many animals il
is impossible to put them or keep them
in a workable condition.
1t is always cheaper to put flesh on
any kind Of stock on grass in summer
than on grain in winter.
A sheep that viii not yield a profit. no
matter how well bred it may be. should
have no place on the farm under any cir
cumstances.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1904-07-14
CURRENT PRESS ODDITIES.

The opal is the only gem which can
not be counterfeited. It's delicate unts
cannot be reproduced.
Intoxicants affect men In various
ways When Frenchman has drunk TOO
much he wants TO dance, German 10
sing. a Spaniard to gamble, an English
man to eat, an Italian to boast, an Irish
man TO fight and an American to make
q speech.
A Brooklyn man has novel scheme
In mind. It is TO put all the school chill
dren of the borough into scarlet stock
ings, firstly. that they may have warm
legs, and, secondly, that a bit OF bright
color be added TO the street scenes He
is willing TO furnish the stockings.
William Burns. a fisherman, found a
62-grain high button white pearl In
clam shell near Lynxyille. Wis, few
miles north of Prairie du Chen. This is
the first pearl found on the upper river
this spring and was bought by a Prairie
du Chen firm for 1000.
For a winter climate. Canon City. Col,
has a reputation second to no locality In
the United States. During the winter
of 1903-1904. hundreds Of robins blue
birds and turtle doves made their homes
in that vicinity. and there was no wealth
er during the whole season so severe
as 10 harm the feathered creatures.
Mrs. Schoenberg. a wealthy widow
of Independence, Mo. died two years
ago. She was known to have made a
will. but the document could not be
found. A few days ago it was discovered
that the will had been written on the
fly leaf Of Bible used by the defenGent.
The relatives did not desire to mutilate
the Book, so they offered II for probate.
and the estate is now being settled ao-
eording TO the terms set down. II is
limited by neighbors that all the religion
in the family must have died with Mrs,
Scoenberg. or the win would have been
found long ago.