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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1904-08-05
ROB TRAIN in TEXAS.
Masked Men Relieve Passengers Of Valuables
Pail In Attack ON Safe.

Delhart, Tex, (SpeciaD .-Rock Is
land passenger train No. 4, eastbound,
was held up about seventy miles west
of Delhart by three masked men at 2
small station named Logan. Engi.
neer G. E. Walker made the following
statement concerning the hold-up:
I'VE had made our regular stop al
Logan when both myself and fireman
were covered with guns and ordered
to move up We did as ordered, and
stopped the train at the end of thu
switch The robbers then made US
uncouple the mail and express cars and
run a short distance up the track,
where they again ordered us to stop,
when they proceeded to enter the
express car and attacked the through
safe with explosives. They exploded
two separate charges of dynamite on
the safe, but faile1 to effect an en-
trance. Having used up all their ex-
plosives, they made off in the darkness.
The mail car and passengers were not
disturbed The explosions badly
wrecked the express car and safe. The
local safe did not contain any money,
consequently the robbers did not Sc
cure ANYTHING"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1904-08-05
one DEAD; ANOTHER DYING.
Three Highwaymen Shoot Mine Superintendent
and Stable Boss.

Altoona, Pa. (SpeciaD.-P. F. Camp.
bell, superintendent and paymaster OF
the Puritan Coal Mining Company, at
Puritan, Cambria county, and Chas.
Hays, a stable boss for the same COM
pany, were held up on public road
mile out of Portage at 10 o'clock A.
NJ. shot in twenty-five places and rob-
bed of $2So5 which they were taking
to Puritan to pay the miners.
The .'--ee highwaymen, who were
apparently Italians, escaped. but the
whole mountain top was secured for
them number of suspicious
characters were arrested.
Campbell and Hays, in a buggy,
drove from Puritan to Portage and at
9 o'clock received the money in
bag from the Pennsylvania Railroad
station master at that place. 1t came
by express on an early train from an
Altoona bank. With the money un-
derneath the buggy seat they started
for Puritan.
A mile out of Portage at turn in
the road is c1unlp of trees. Reach
ing the turn, the three men stepped
from the woods and without word
opened fire. One showed revolver
into Campbell's face and fired. The
ball struck Campbell in the neck. The
other two highwaymen were armed
with shotguns loaded with buckshot,
They also fired on the two men in the
buggy, both shots taking effect. Tho
man with the revolver reached under
the seat and snatched the bag of mon.
ey just as the horse ran away.
Campbell and Hays were thrown out
into the road and the horse continued
on to the stable.
Discharging two more loads Of shot
at the paymaster and his assistant, the
robbers fed in the direction of Lloyd.
ell Campbell got to his feet and
walked toward Puritan. Meeting
farmer with spring wagon, he told
his story and was driven to Portage
where he received surgical attention
and gave an alarm of the robbery.
Posses were quickly organized and
sent in all directions.
The populace is greatly excited over
the daring outrage, and the robbers
will not stand ghost of chance OF
escaping alive, if captured.
Campbell was brought to Altoona
on the express. He is desperately
wounded, there being fifteen bullet
wounds in his face, head and body.
Two shots pierced his right lung, an
other hit him in the mouth. ard two
struck his forehead Just as the train
left Portage bearing Campbell, his as
sstant. Hays, was brought into town.
He died before he could be placed on
the train. Hays was terribly wounded
in the head and chest, FIVE shots pierre
ing his lungs.
Campbell, who is SO years old, is
one of the best known mining ex-
perts in the central Pennsylvania field.
The robbery was committed by per-
sons who knew of the paymaster's
regular trips to Portage every two
weeks for the money to pay his men.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1904-08-05
ExiIes Anxious to Return.

Denver, (SpeciaD.-Attorneys H. N.
Hawkins and John H. Murphy, coun-
sci for the Western Federation of
Miners, are devising ways and means
to enable the deported Cripple Creek
miners to return TO their homes. Pa
pers are being Irawn and application
will be made TO some court, possibly
the Federal court, for an injunction
restraining the Citizens Alliance and
mine owners from interfering with
any deported miners who return to the
Cripple Creek district
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1904-08-05
TempIars' Gift to King Edward.

San Francisco, Gala, (SpeciaD.-
The California Knights Templar ara
preparing a gift for King Edward OF
England in appreciation of the honor
conferred upon the Californians in
sending personal representative with
the delegation of the highest officers
of the great priory of England and
Wales to attend the conclave at San
Francisco. The souvenir consists OF
volume of the history of the con-
clave, especially bound and ornament
ed for the King.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1904-08-05
These Ducks Were Costly.

St. Paul, Mimi, Especially The
State Supreme Court handed down
decision affirming the decision OF
the Jackson County District Court,
holding that fine of $4,000 assessed
against William Poole and William
Kerr for having illegally in their pos
session 1000 wild ducks was not ex-
cessive. The men were convicted in
the Jackson County District Court
after the ducks had been found in
their possession by the state game and
and fish warden. They appealed on
the ground that the fine of $40
apiece for the ducks was excessive.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1904-08-05
Train Held Up Near Chicago.

Chicago, ILL.,, (SpeciaD.-Robbers
held up an Illinois Central passenger
train between Flossmore and Matte
son, about twenty-five miles from Chi
cago. Several of the passengers were
robbed, and it is said that one person
who resisted was seriously injured by
the robbers. The bandits. of whom
there were FIVE, had revolvers and all
were masked. The man who was
wounded was struck on the head with
an AK.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1904-08-05
Balloons to HurI Explosives.

Washington, (Speci D.-Friday
marked the termination of the agree
ment entered into by the Powers at
the Hague Peace Conference, to
which Russia and Japan were sigma
tory, whereby the use of war balloons
for. throwing destructive explosives
was prohibited for FIVE years. Both
Russia and Japan are now free to
use the balloons to hurl dynamite into
an enemy's camp. and developments
in this direction will be closely watch
ed by American military strategists.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1904-08-05
Diaz May Visit Us.

Mexico City, (SpeciaD.-Thomas N.
Macauley, a New York hnancier, in
the course of an interview with Pres
ident Diaz, expressed the opinion that
if President Diaz would visit the Unit
ed States it would increase American
interest in Mexico. In response, Pres
ident Diaz said that he may visit the
United States during the coming win
ter. This remark is taken to mean
that Gen. Diaz intends to take re-
lief from executive duties soon after
the installation of Senior Coral in the
Vice Presidency
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1904-08-05
waders swsp. to Their Death.

Winnipeg, Man., (SpeciaD.-While
four persons were attempting to wade
across Old Mans river, at Mcleod,
N. w. T., they were swept from their
feet and drowned. They are Nellie
and Katie Higgins, aged 20 and 10,
respectively; Eddie Higgins, aged 6,
all members of the same family, and
Mary Robinson, aged Fl, a friend.
The river. which is usually shallow
stream, had become swollen by recent
heavy rains.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1904-08-05
Hotel Wrecked By Natural Gas.

Chicago, ILL.,, (SpeciaD.-An explo-
sion of natural gas in the basement of
the four story brick building at 1913
State street, known as the Russell
Park Hotel, caused severe injuries to
several persons. The front of the
building was blown out and heavy,
blocks of stone used for sidewalks
were broken in pieces and hurled into
the street Three employees of John
Rockero's restaurant, on the ground
floor. were severely burned and bruis-
ed. but all will recover.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1904-08-05
For Uniform Corporations Laws.

Nashville, Tenn. (SpeciaD-Through
the efforts of Secretary of State, John
w. Morton, an arrangement has been
made whereby representatives of states
and territories will meet in St. Louis,
September 2. The object is to dis
cuss ways and means for securing
uniform law Incorporation charter and
kindred matters. The bureau of cor
porations of the department of COM
merce and labor viii send represen-
tative.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1904-08-05
FINANCIAL

All Japanese bonds are strong.
Money in New York loaned at "a OF
per cent.
Canadian Pacifc's June net earn
ings increased S2o3,ooo.
Cambria Steel sold ex-dividend,
which amounts to Is cents share.
New York banks presumably gain
ed s.. 100000 of cash during the past
week
A large number of anthracite col
lieries will be shut down during Au-
gust in order to curtail the output.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1904-08-05
New Party Proposed.

Chicago, (SpeciaD call has been
issued for the election of delegates to
national political labor party con-
vention to be held in Chicago, Au-
gust 90 Representatives of the un-
ions affiliated with the Chicago Fed
Grafton of Labor are behind the move
ment. 1t is the intention to form
the new political party of workingmen,
farmers, single-taxers, turner societies,
and economic reform bodies.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1904-08-05
Will Paw Government.

ST. Louis, Mo, (SpeciaD.-The sec-
ond 100000 instalment to liquidate
the $4,000 600 government loan will
be paid promptly this week. according
to Secretary Walter B. Stevens. This
will constitute the fourth payment
making the entire amount paid to tho
government $I,4oS,I4o, or nearly one
third of the entire loan.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1904-08-05
daIlows Trap Would Not Work.

Uniontown, Pa, (SpeciaD.-John
Jackson, colored. was hanged here
for the murder of Jack Kinney, also
colored, whom he killed near Con-
nellsville, June 80, 1908, in a quarrel
over a game of craps. The trap re-
fused to work and for five minutes
the condemned man stood with the
black cap on his head while the spring
was being adjusted. Death resulted
from dislocation of the neck.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1904-08-05
Foreign

The remains of NJ. Won Plehve, the
murdered Russian minister, were bur-
led, after impressive services, in the
cemetery adjoining the Novodevichy
Monastry. The widow tainted during
the services.
French influence in Morocco is be-
ing extended and made more effect
i've.
Professor Gummerus, of the Uni
versity of Finland, has been exiled to
Russia
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1904-08-05
Georgia Family Murdered.

Statesboro, Ga, (SpeciaD.-Henry
R. Hodges, his wife and three chill
dren, living about six miles from
Statesboro, have been killed and their
home burned. There were blood
stains outside the building. Hodges, his
wife and one child had had their skull
broken, apparently with an axe Rob-
berry is supposed to have been the
cause of the crime
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1904-08-05
Two miners Killed By Train.

Josnstown, Pa. (Special)-Two min
ers were killed and third seriously
injured in mine No. 90 of the Berwind
Coal Company, near Windber. The
men were going home from work
when they were run down by coal
train. The men were foreigners.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1904-08-05
Murderer Commits Suicide.

Chicago, (Special).-After a week
of mental anguish. during which he
continually wept and prayed, Frank
Bendetto, who murdered his wife dur
ing a fit of jealousy, committed suit
eide in his cell in the county Jail by
hanging himself
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1904-05-14
MARRIAGES OF THE WEEK.
Miss Luda Moore Springs a Surprise on Her
Friends.-Other Weddings.

Miss Luda Moore, daughter of Mr..
W. e. Moore, and popular teacher in
the Grenada public schools, stole a
march on her friends and acquaint-
ances last week, and without their
knowledge-and also without pomp
and the customary ado-was united in
the holy bonds of matrimony, Mr.. NJ.
A. HargrOder, Of Louisiana, being
"the party of the second part" The
marriage ceremony was performed on
Friday evening, May 6, at the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. Meade at Meridian,
whittier Miss Moore had gone OStenSi-
bly, to attend a meeting OF the State
Teachers association, a Presbyterian
clergyman officiating.
After the ceremony Mr.. and Mrs.
Hargroder left for Lafayette, where
the groom is prominent in business
circles. The bride was one of Grena'
daS most popular young ladies, and a
host of admiring friends tender hearty
congratulations, and wish for her a
long life of unalloyed happiness.
MOORE MOODY.
The marriage of Mr.. w. L. Moore
of Meridian and Miss HerSie A. Moody,
daughter of Mrs. w. p. Ferguson OF
this city, was solemniZed at the home
of the brides mother on Tuesday at
IL O'Clock, the Rev. J. G. Carothers
performing the ceremony. The wed
ding was quiet home affair, only the
immediate relatives and friends OF the
contracting parties being present.
Mr.. and Mrs. Moore left on the noon
train, amid shower of good wishes
for joyous journey adown the tQr-
bulent stream of time, for Jackson,
Miss. where Mr.. Moore has position
as drug clerk.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1904-05-14

S. Gibbs will deliver the opening ser.
mon. On Tuesday morning at 9:3C
the Rev. L. w. Doggett will deliver
an address. The afternoon will be de-
voted TO business, and paper on 1.-THE
Call to the Ministry" by the Rev. w.
p. Brown. The Rev. r. w. Barnwell
will preach in the evening.
After opening with a quiet hour on
Wednesday morning, the Rev. G. d.
Brown will deliver a sermon at 1890.
A business meeting will be held at
2:30, followed by Sunday School in
stitute, The meeting will come to a
close in the evening, with sermon by
the Rev. Lewis G. Birch.
Bishop Theodore ID. Bratton of Jack
son will be In attendance at the con-
vocation on Wednesday, and will
probably make a brief address
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1904-05-14
NEW MEN IN THE SADDLE
Change in Municipal Management
Takes Place on Tuesday.
MAYOR ADAMS ASSUMES CONTROL OF CITY
Policy of the New Administration Is
Briefly OutIined-Retiring rlay-
or Is Complimented.

The recently elected board of alder
men qualified on Tuesday afternoon,
the retiring mayor, Hon. A. S. Bell,
administering the oath. Mayor-elect
B. G. Adams, City Marshal A. Gerard,
Treasurer J. E. Huntingdon, and Re-
corder w. NJ. Mitchell had previously
taken the oath. The change of ad-
miniStratiop was not characterized by
any pretentiOuSneSS, being what might
very properly be termed informal.
The retiring mayor and his successor,
however, made brief addresses, the
former extending his thanks to the
people Of the community for the
kindneSSeS shown and the support CIV
en- the administration during his term
of office, adding that he had faithfully
endeavored to do his whole duty. He
expressed regret that, in turning over
to his successor the reinS of municipal
government, the financial condition
of the city was not better.
Mayor Adams, in assuming the du-
ties incumbent upon the chief execu-
tive Of the city, said that he did so re-
luctantly, experience having taught
him something Of the cares and re-
sponSibilitieS of the office; but, having
consented to act in that capacity, and
the people having hOnored him with
an election, he proposed to do his duty
without fear, favor or affectatiOn.
Without being oppressive he proposed
to see to it that the law was executed.
He felt encouraged in the undertaking
before him because he had good board
of aldermen, and other city officials,
which would give him earnest and
faithful support. To succeed, said his
honor, it requires united effort, not
only on the part of the board, but the
citizenship as we'll. In all things we
must have an eye single to Grenada
and her prosperity, both morally, So
cially and financially. Everything
now shows an upward tendency; let US
push forward.
In concluding Mayor Adams touched
briefly upon his predecessor and his ad-
miniStratiOn, among other things say
ing that ex-Mayor Bell retired from
Office with the best wishes Of the peO-
pie, and he but voiced the sentiment
of the community when he said that
Mr.. Bell had made a good mayor. He
felt, he said, that he was following a
strong administration.
The board of Aldermen is composed
as follows: City at large, S. T. Tatum
and G.. b. Jones; East ward, L. E.
Heath and J. ]. Hill; West ward, j. P.
Broadstreet and w. B. t. Wright.
MessrS. Tatum, Jones and Heath are
the new members of the board.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1904-05-14
MRS. KNIGHT DIES IN MEMPHIS.
Husband, a TalIahatchie Farmer, fastening
Thither Misses Train.

J. B. Knight, whose home is in Tai
lahatchie county, received a telegram
from Memphis on Wednesday, saying
that his wife, who had gone thither
some days before to undergo a surgical
operation, had died from the effects
thereof. Mr.. Knight haStened to Gre
NADIA, the nearest railroad Stasion,
hoping to reach here in time to take
the 500 evening train for Memphis,
but arrived too late, and was obliged to
wait until Thursday morning at 4:45
o'clock. Mr.. Knight told his sad
story to number Of new-made ac-
quaintanceS, who extended their SYM
pathy, and endeavOred to console him
during the long hours of his wait.
The deceased leaves a family of chill
dren.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1904-05-14
CHILDRENS DAY OBSERVED.
Splendid Program Rendered at the Mstho
dist Episcopal Church Last Sunday.

1t is an established custom in the
Methodist church to give one Sunday
in the year especially for services to be
participated in by the children, Last
Sunday was Children'S Day at the Gre
NADIA Methodist church and the SER
vices were appropriate, consisting of
songs and recitations such as would
most happily impress the minds Of the
little ones and cause them to realize
their duty to their Creator. The lit
tie ones executed their parts well and
showed that they had been drilled by
the patient and conscientious super
intendent Mr.. j. G. Wilson, and his
faithful teachers.
After the children had concluded
their part Of the service, Superintend-
ent Wilson delivered an address that
did him no inconsiderable credit. His
theme was, "Our Responsibility. "
Quoting from Daniel Webster, he said:
1.-The greatest thought that ever en-
gagged the mind OF man was how to
live;" and "the next greatest thought
was teaching others how to live. u
The speaker said that he was fearful
that the spirit of commercialiSm, the
rush and hurry Of the business world,
was oVershadowing the more Impor-
tant things of God, how we should live
and especially the necessity OF training
the children in the ways of God day by
day. He especially stressed the neceS-
sity of home training and the tenden-
cy of the times, and indeed some OF
the organizations Of the church to re-
lieve the parent of responsibility and
to permit the Sunday school and kim
dred organizations, to look after the
spiritual life of the child. His theory,
that the dread of life" must be fed at
home in order to produce that healthy
growth in the child that leads to life
eternal, is a very correct one. He
said that everything God had created
filed its mission except man, and the
reason I'll. t he did not measure up to
the Iur.tses of his creator was for
the lack trainir.e.
The pasfor, the Rev. Mr.. Jaco, con-
cluded the service With brief address
in which he endeavored to lodge this
thought in the minds of fathers and
mothers: Where are thy children?
Are they here?"
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1904-05-14

sion. Her first number evinced both
these characteristics in combination
with brilliancy which rendered her
playing especially charming. Bendel's IS
by Moonlight" under her skillful
technique and artistic Interpretation
had all the witchery, Softness and
sweetness of star shine and moon
beam.
A descriptive number from Greig,
1.-THE Norwegian Bridal Procession, -
was very picturesque and vivid, and
told it's own story in wOndrouS con
cord of sweet sounds
A double number from Rubenstein
and Saint Saens formed a grand eli
max and fitting finale to Miss Bing-
hams beautiful and artistically rem
dered program. Her friends rejoice
with and congratulate her upon the
success of her graduating recital and
feel that it is but the earnest of fuller
attainment and richer achievement in
the future.
Miss Sloan has sweet, tender SYM
pathetic voice, and sang with the
manner Of one who has added to her
natural love of music a considerable
degree of voice culture. All three Of
her numbers were beautiful in charac-
ter and artistic in rendition.
Many and superb were the floral Of
ferings atteSting to the young grad
yates the good will, interest and con-
gratulatiOnS Of their hosts of admir-
ing friends.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1904-05-14
STREETS WILL BE SPRINKLED.
Citizens Contribute Literally for Purchase
of the Necessary Equipment.

Through the personal efforts of G. B..
Bolton, the efficient and enterpriSing
superintendent Of the municipal plant,
the principal thoroughfareS of Granada
will be Sprinkled, within the ensuing
fortnight, daily during the balance of
the season. BY private subscription
the citizens have contributed Suffi-
cient sum to purchase strictly first
class sprinkler-wagon, mule and har-
ness, which will be donated to the city
and operated under the supervision OF
the street committee. The necessary
purchases will aggregate 1926, and
this amount has been subscribed.
This is move in the right direction,
and one that will, most certainly be
appreciated by the entire community.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1904-05-14
SEALED PROPOSALS WANTED.
Presbyterians Solicit Bids for Erection oI
New Edificc Of Worship.

Bids are asked for the building of a
brick Presbyterian church, Grenada,
Miss, to cost between $4,000 and
$4,000 Bids will be opened at Gre
NADIA on June 6, 1904. The right is
received to reject any and all bids.
Certified check for $500 must accom-
pany each bid. Plans and specifications
can be seen at the Office of DR.. j. Z.
Broadstreet, chairman of the Building
Committee; and also at the office of
L. M. Weathers, Architect, Memphis,
Tenn