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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1904-04-29
Serious Flood at Fort Scott.

Fort Scott, Kan, (SpeciaD Fort
Scott is. experiencing the most serious
Hood in its history. Marmaton river
and Mill Creek, which runs into the
former stream here. have risen ten
feet in the past twenty four hours
the result of heavy rains. Several
hundreds of persons have been res
cued in boats. As far as known
no lives have been lost. The esti-
r.ated loss to live stock drowned and
property damaged is 100000.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1904-04-29
JOHN K. COWEN DEAD
He Suddenly Expires From Heart
Disease in Chicago.
THE END q A NOTABLE CAREER,
Distinguished Railroad Man and Lawyer
Dies at the Home of His Sister In Chicago
For Long Time He Had Been Aiiing
Was Chief Counsel, President and Rece:y-
err of the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad.

Chicago (SpeciaD John K, Cowen
former president of the Baltimore y
Ohio Railroad, died here at the resi-
dence of his sister, Mrs. A. H. Seelye,
in Chicago.
Mr.. Cowen had been i'll for over
four months with heart trouble, and
for sometime his illness was expected
to have fatal termination, although
the end came suddenly.
John K. Cowen was one of the most
distinguished lawyers in the United
States, and made his influence felt
wherever he had occasion to appear
either as an attorney or railroad ex-
pert. In every position he filled his
power was made manifest. He was
best known to the country as receiver
and afterwards president of the Bal
tmore and Ohio Railroad during the
most critical periods of the roads ex-
istence. He raised the road from the
depths of bankruptcy to one OF the
most prosperous lines on the Atlantic
Seaboard 1t was his intense applica-
ton and his whole-souled, strenuous
devotion to this work that converted
the man of strong and powerful ply
sique into an invalid for the balance
of his life.
In the Baltimore public he was best
known as a skillful campaigner and
eloquent public speaker during the
reform campaigns between the years
1882 and 1906. He made his first ap-
pearance as a political speaker Ill
what was known as the new judge
campaign of 1882, but it was not until
1885 that he became a political leader
and recognized champion of the re-
form cause. In the fall of that year
he nominated, at the Concordia Opera
House, by speech that those who
heard it will never forget, Judge
George W. Brown for mayor of Bal
tmore In the succeeding campaign
his ringing voice was heard on the
hastings in behalf of reform. In 1894
lie accepted the Democratic nomna-
ton for Congress and was elected.
He was an ardent champion of Nc
Kinley in 1896, and again in 1900,
and planned the great Mckinley DEM
onstration at Music Hall in Iooo-the
Saturday before the election.
His purse as we'll as his time were
always at the service of the Reform
League in its work for the exposure
of political rascality in the way of
nallot-box stuffing and illegal regis
tration.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1904-04-29
Now With the Rurks.

Constantinople, (By Cable).-It is
stated that four American officers who
are among the crew which navigated
the Turkish cruiser Abdul Mediid
from the Cramps yard, in Philadel-
phia, to Turkey have signed con-
tracts to join the Turkish Navy. Cap
tain Buchanan, one OF the four Of
Ecers, has been made Turkish vice
admiral and given command of the
Abdul Mediid
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1904-04-29

Contract Of Transfer Of Canal Has Been
Signed and Delivered.

Paris, (By Cable).-The contract
by which the ownership of the Pana-
ma canal passes to the United States
is signed, sealed, delivered and COM
plete.
The title to the canal route is now
vested in the government of the Uni
ted States.
The document by which this trans
action is consumated bears the sig
natures of President Bo and Director
Richman of the Panama Canal Com
psny, who signed for the company as
its responsible officials.
The transfer is complete and with
out reservation, and the United States
secures perfect title.
The result has been accomplish
ed quietly and Unexpectedly, as
the public had been given to under
stand that the contract would not be.
executed until after the meeting OF
the stockholders of the Panama COM
pany, at which the question of rati-
tcation would be presented. AS a
matter of fact, however, when the
meeting takes place President Bo wilH
announce that the sale has been COM
pleted, and instead of asking for au-
thority to execute a future contract ii
will only remain to ratify the contract
of sale which the officers of the COM
pany have already formally COM
pleted
Only few of the highest officers
OF the company are now aware OF the
secret, which will not be known eX-
cept by this announcement III the
United States up to the time OF the
meeting.
1t is confidently believed that the
completion of the sale before the
meeting will increase the vote for
ratification, as it will be recognized
that nothing more remains but to-
acquiesce in the action taken by the
highest officers of the company
When W. A. Day and Charles w
Russell, the United States assistant
attorneys general, who are in Paris
to assist in the transfer of the prop
erty, reluctantly admitted that the
transfer had been consumated, and ir
order to avoid misunderstanding re-
garding a transaction of this magni-
tude they furnished the following
official statement in writing:
THE papers transferring the rights
ard property by the new Panama Ca
raj Company to the United States
have already been executed and de-
livered
THE arrangement includes gen.
eral conveyance and provisions for
deeds and resignation in the Republic
If Panama and in the canal zone now
under the jurisdiction of the United
States in which zone the civil law
continues in force by reason OF the
cesson of the zone from civil law
sovereignty. All formalities Of the
local law on the isthmus have been
arranged for and secured to the Uni-
ted States.
The property will shortly be de-
1ivered on the istllmus, and upon
that being done the purchase price
will be Immediately paid.
THE United States gets an unen-
numbered title"
The main figures in the transfer
have been Messrs. Bo and Richman
for the company; Messrs. Day and
Russell, for the United States. and
Consuls General John K. Gowdy and
Roberto Lewis, for the United States
and Panama, respectively, the two
consular representatives joining in af-
fixing the seals and attesting the sig
natures
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1904-04-29
Miners Threatened By Fire.

Scranton, Pa, (SpeciaD 1.-The large
breaker of the Scranton Coal Com
pany in Pinebrook, near. the central
part of the city. was totally destroyed
by fire. The flames were discovered
about noon issuing from the top OF
the structure and Immediately the
fire companies responded to the alarm
and kept the flames well within
bounds. The greatest excitement pre-
vailed for time among the relatives
OF the 400 men and boys who were at
work in the mines and whose fate
was not known.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1904-04-29
Hsif's Coffee Duty.

Under date of March 7, 1904, Vice
Consul-General ]. B. Torres, of Port
All Prince, Haiti, reports to the De-
partment of Commerce and Labor
that the recent extraordinary session
Of the Haitian Legislature reduced the
export duty on coffee to So per 100
pounds and permits the expectation
OF coffee pickings-
The previous export duty was So
per 100 pounds, and the export OF
pickings was prohibited. The same
session of the Legislature fixed the
duty on lignum vitae at ST. per 100
pounds.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1904-04-29
Governor Hunts Successo

President Roosevelt sent to the
Senate the nomination of Judge Beak-
man Winthrop, of the Court of First
Instance, Philippine Islands, to sue
coed VIM H. Hunt as Governor of
the Island of Porto Rico. Judge Win
throp is from New York
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1904-04-29
Carriers as Solicitors.

While complete agreement on the
postoffice appropriation bill has not
yet been reached by the conference
committee, the Senate conferees have
decided to accept the House provis-
ion relating to the pay and duties of
rural letter carriers. This fixes the
salaries of the carriers at $z2o year
and prohibits them from doing any
business outside of their work for
the government.
The Senate authorized the carriers
TO also act as agents for newspapers
and periodicals. The House con-
ferecs have stood out firmly against
this provision.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1904-04-29
Three Injured in Storm.

Mcpherson, Kansas, (SpeciaD A
severe tornado struck Mcpherson,
demolishing six residences and caus-
ing more or less damage to other pro-
perty. Three persons were injured,
one seriously. Much damage was
done in the country north of here.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1904-04-29
A $4,000 War Claim.

Representative ]. w. Denny has in
troduced 'bill for an appropriation
of $4,000 for the relief of Dennis
ODea, of Henrico county, Virginia,
eral troops in the Civil War.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1904-04-29
Murderer AielIo Hanged.

Brookville, Pa. (SpeciaD. = John
Baptise Aiello was hanged here for
the murder of Frank Carfa on the
night of May last year. Carfa was
an innocent spectator of street fight
and Aielo rushed upon him with q
knife, stabbing hi mthrough the heart
Aiellos execution was twice post
poned to hear appeals for pardon
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1904-04-29
Sunk With Transports.

Paris, (By Cable The St. Peters
bury correspondent of the Matin says:
Il learn from sure source that the
Vladivostok squadron sank four
Japanese transports which were con-
veyng 1000 men"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1904-04-29
Medals for Volunteers Of 90.

The House committee on military
affairs authorized favorable report
on bill appropriating $4,000 for med
ais of honor to the volunteers who
responded to President L.incoln's call
III 1868 and who served without pay.
The medals will go to about 1900
persons in the states of New York,
Pennsylvania and MARYLAND.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1904-04-29
Killed By Fall Down Shaft.

johannesburg, (By Cable). - The
collapse of cage in the Robinson
mine precipitated forty-three natives
1000 feet to the bottom.
All were killed. The bottom OF
the shaft is a quagmire of human
remains
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1904-11-03
BY PROXY.

suffered from nervousness ana
headache until one day about year
ago il suddenly occurred to me what
great coffee drinkcr | was, and |
thought maybe this might have some
thing to do with my trouble, so
shifted to ten for awhile, but was not
better, il anything, worse.
AT that time tad n baby four
months old that We had to feed on the
hottie, until an old lady friend told
me to try Postum Food Coffee. Three
months ago | commenced using Post
I'm. lpaying off the tea and coffee, and
not only have my headaches and ncr-
vous troubles entirely disappeared, but
since then T have been giving plenty
of nurse for my baby ana have a
large, healthy child now.
II have no desire to drink anything
but Postum, and know il Las benefited
NV children. and | hope all who have
children will try Postum and find out
for themselves what really wonder
ful food drink it is" Name given 10y
Postum Co. i.artlc Creek. Mich.
Both tea and coffee contain Quantl-
ties OF poisonous drug called CAT
feline that directly affects the heart.
kidneys, stomach and nerves. Postum
is made from cereals only, scientifical-
~ blended TO get the coffee flavor. Ten
DAYS trial OF Postum in place of tea or
coffee will show n health secret worth
more than Il gold mine, There's
reason.
Get the book. ''IAe Read TO Well
yilie," In each pkg.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1904-11-03
Aristocrats Travel Incoanito.

1t is said that in the past twelve
months numerous European men of
title have visited this country under
assumed names, and the fact is ex.
planned in this way: When they come
here the practice has been to asSo-
cate them with a matrimonial ven.
ture. This is distastefui 10 those who
are innocent of any intent to pick mp
an American heircss and fatal to those
who really have such plans. Once put
the tag Fortune Hunter" on a bum
baron or spawned duke and his
plans are ruined. For these reasons
many of the members of the European
aristocracy come over incoGnto
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1904-11-03
Tourists Spend Vast Sums.

American tourists who are spread
ing themselves over Europe little real.
ize how carefully the money which
they and others may spend Is reckon.
ed up in the various countries they
patronize The total spent by the
tourists Of all nations in year makes
a very considerable budget The Ger
man statistician has Just been firing
his brain over the exact amount. Here
are some Of the figures: Switzerland
during the year has @000,O0o visitors
who spend s30000.000. Italy, the ri,
viera and Spain between them net
s6O,000000. The various great CAPT
tails take in all s25 100000, culled
from the pockets of the 10000 visit.
ors to Paris. the 100000 to London.
the 100000 to Berlin. the $4,000 10
Vienna, and so forth. Baths and sea
side resorts have hordes Of visitors,
who spend more than SI6,OO0,000
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1904-11-03
HOPELESS!

A weIl-known Baltimore society
man was recently spending a few
days with his wife at Atlantic City
and in connection with his visit he
tells the following story: When he
seated himself in the dining room on
the evening Of his arrival he discov'
cred that he could not read the menu,
as he had left his glasses in his room,
and his eyes were useless without
them, When he passed 1t to his wife
she exclaimed that she was in the
same predicament. At a loss to know
what to do, the gentleman called the
waiter to him, and. pointing to the
menu, said:
Read that to me and | will give
you q dollar"
Quick as a fash the waiter replied
Scuse me boss, but amt had
much ejication masef."
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1904-11-03
Getting tho Moneys Worth.

Mrs. Lane was young and inexperi
enced, but certain principles of econ
omy had been instilled into her from
childhood She knew that since one
could send ten words in a telegram
for Is cents and any smaller number
cost the same amount, it was an OBJ
vlous waste Of money to send less
than the ten,
She had also been taught by her
eminently practical husband that in
sending telegram one should keep
to the matter in hand" and avoid all
confusion of words. On the occasion
of Mr.. Lanes first absence from home,
he sent a telegram from Chicago. say,
ing, Are you all right? Answer.
Blank Hotel Chicago
Mrs. Lane knew she must be wise,
economical and speedy, for Mr. Lane
was making flying trip. and had told
her Ge could not plan on his where
abouts long enough ahead to have a
letter sent. She spent few moments
in agitated thought, and then proudly
wrote the following message
"Yes. Yes, Yes, | am very we'll In
deed, thank you."-Youth's Com.
panion.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1904-11-03
whv Diamonds Increase In Price.


Diamonds are very high now. and
they are apt to go higher STILL said
Mr.. Irving l.. Russell.
within the last two years the In
crease in the cost of diamonds has
not been less than 40 per cent. The
big South African company that virtu'
ally controls the diamond situation OF
the world claims that the ground
which holds the stones is gradually
giving out and that with the end OF
production in sight the advance in
price is natural and legitimate. Wheth'
err this claim is founded on fact, or
whether it is an excuse for curtailinS
the output, no one outside of the com
pany knows.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1904-11-03
HAD CAUGHT THE FISH.
Typical Story Of the East Told by
Mrs, Gardner.


Mrs. John Lyon Gardner OF Boston
exhibited some beautiful asters at the
recent show of the Massachusetts Hor'
ticultural society.
One evening some one narrated 10
Mrs. Gardner humorous story or an
exhibitor who had tried TO bride the
judges of flower show into giving
him all the first prizes. She com
merted on the story thus:
The man had probably heard OF
the cadi OF Bagdad. This cadi had
been in his youth a fisherman, and,
to keep himself in mind of his humble
origin, there was always spread upon
his dinner table huge fishing net
People admired the cadi for this
exhibition of humility, He was rirh,
aud his house was sumptuOus. But
amid all that elegance. the net, the
sign of the mans lowly birth, was at
ways prominently displayed.
The story Of the net spread
through the city. and finally It reach
cd the cars Of the Caiph. He, in du"
time, Scnt Tor me cadl' '"'N h't' '''"
his favor and made him tho grand
vi2'er
"'ThuS, said Hsrpun al RaSchjd,
we reward humility
From The day of the appointments
the grand vizior ceased tn exhibit bis
fishing net. II disappeared and it was
never spoken Of,
"Ouco though. visitor man Of
considerable impotence, said TO the
vi2lcr;
Why is it. my lord, that your net
is no longer spread upon your table:
The vizicr smiled and quietly re
piled:
at has caught the fish.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1904-11-03
a Commodore's Tin,

Commodore e. c. Benedict and his
Wall street friend l.. d, Huntington.
we're fishing together recently when a
casual acquaintance in another boat
who thought it a golden opportunity
10 get valuable tip maneuyered his
them
How do You think things are go
ing. Commodore?" as asked. eagerly.
WELL said Benedict. who is an en-
thllsiastic steam yacht sman but has
holy horror Of naphtha. "salboats may
so down, but naphtha launches are
r>orC likely ~ go up
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1904-11-03
A Setback.

Henry James, after an absence OF
many years has returned TO America
Mr.. James has come to be regarded
especially by the younger writer's, as
the greatest American novelist. Pll
srmages are made to his beautiful
English home in Rye, and word OF
praise from the master is esteemed
OF greater worth than n page of praise
from an ordinary newspaper or re-
view.
A young American novelist took oc'
casion 10 visit Mr.. James during a
European tour that he made in the
summer. This novelist is successful
and prolific. His books sell with as
tonishing speed and with astonishing
speed he produces them.
After giving a little perfunctory
praise to Mr.. James own work. the
young man said:
What do you think Of my work,
SIR"
II think you write too much" Mr..
James said candidly. 4 think you'll
never reach posterity if you carry so
much luggage"
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1904-11-03
MEMORY HARD TO BEAT.
CoIored "Auntie's" Claim That Was
Almost the Limit.


Almost the Limit.
In the days OF Barnum, an old
"auntie" lived in East Tennessee who
was reputed to be of great age. Like
all of her kind she was extremely
proud OF the distinction, and never
underestimate her age In the least.
She had outgrown that weakness de.
cades past.
Barnum heard OF her, and conclud-
ing that IL she was as old as rumOr
made her she would be valuable &C
uuisition to his show, he sent an agent
down to make an investigation. She
caught the direction Of the wind very
promptly and was prepared for any
test question that might be asked.
Gradually the agent led up to the
crucial interrogatory, and at last
said:
"Aunty, do you remember George
Washington"
Does | reoomember George Wash,
ington? wy laws-a-massy, Mistuh, |
reckon I does. I orter, orient I? Fer
done nussed him. We played to-
gether evy day when he was a III
chile"
WELL do you remember anything
about the Revolutionary war;
"Gway, chile! Yes, indeed | does,
Honey. I stood dar lots er times. an
seed de bullets flynn around, thick
er'n rain drops"
"Yes-well. how about the fall OF
the Roman empire? Do you recollect
anything about that"
The old woman took a good. long
breath. In fact, 1t amounted to a
sigh. She reflected for few mo-
ments, and said:
DE fact is. Honey, | was purity
young den, an I doesn't have very
extinct recommembrance bout dat;
but does member. now dat you
speaks of hit, dat did heah de white
folks tell about hearing somepn
drap."
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1904-11-03
lNplGo's UPS AND DOWNS.
Threatened by Chemical Counterfeit,
II Now Is In New Demand.

II Now Is In New Demand.
More than twenty years ago, and
after an extended series OF expert
ments, it was announced that chem
lists had discovered how to make arti'
fetal indigo, and it was soon ascer'
tanned that the new product was iden'
teal in its properties with the old.
A very few years elapsed before the
new indigo was made in Germany on
a commercial scale; and, as it could
be sold at a cheaper rate than thai de-
rived from cultivation, the planters
were threatened with ruin.
But strange thing has happened.
1t has been recently found that wien
the two kinds of indigo. the natural
and the artificial. are blended in equal
proportions, a dye Is obtained which Is
not only more durable but is brighter
in hue then either by itself.
This discovery has naturally result
ed in an increased demand for the old.
fashioned indigo. and fresh impetus
has been given to an industry which
was much in need of support.-Cham
ber's Journal.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1904-11-03

which were exceedingly variable, some.
times excessive and ut other times
stanty. The color was high, and pass
sensation DOan'S Kidney Pills soon
regulated the kidney Sccrctions, max"
Ing their cui0r norma, and baniShed
the inflammation which caused the
sending sensation. ! can rest we'll.
my back is strong and sound and feel
much better in every way"
For sale by all dealers, price 30 cents
per box. FoStcr.Milburn Co., Buhalo,
n Y,
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1904-11-03

Tho parish vi NontansthOrr, three
Stiles from Oakham. contains a single
house. with -four inhabitants. The
house is part of n hail nearly all
fallen into decay Occasionally the
church service +, road there Ian
court, three miles FROM fhcpStOU, is
another ono.dwclllug parish. with
four inhabitants II has a ruin If
a church. whore services are held at
long intervals.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1904-11-03

81 have been very much Interested
In these experiments with tetrahedral
kites" said the MAJ with the gold
glasses.
placently, but have about concluded
that the surest way to get rid of all
such things is to boil the drinking
water Wa shington Star.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1904-11-03
Better ate Than Never.

81 believe you run an advertising
column for personals. SAID the
solemn man
Yes" replied the clerk.
81 want you to insert this advertise
ment. will young woman who accept
ed seat of tall, thin man in cross
town car yesterday morning please
pardon him for neglecting to thank
her, Sign It Absent. Minded Brute. -
Catholic Standard and Times.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1904-11-03
How's THIS"

We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward Tor
any case OF Catarrh that cannot ba cured by
Halls CataIrh Cure.
+. J. CHENEY X Co.. Toledo, o.
We, the undersigned, have known +. j.
Cheney for the last l5years, and believe him
perfectly honorable in all business transao-
tons and financially able to carry out any
obligations made by their firm.
WEST Il TRUAx, Wholesale Druggists. To-
ledo, o,
wALpIsa, KISYAN h MARVIN. Wholesale
Druggists, Toledo, y.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally : act.
Ing directly upon the blood and mucoussur-
faces of the system. Testimonials sent free.
Price, 75c. per bottle. Sold by all Druggists.
Take Halls Family Pills for constipation.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1904-11-03
Grateful Chanqe.

Clara--Dd you have pleasant wealth
or at the springs this summer?
Dora--No. II was hot, dreadfully
so.
REALLY uncomfortable, was it?"
lawfully. Why, the weather was
50 warm than when a man with cool
million proposed to me accepted him
st once New York Weekly