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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1904-06-03
M'LANE COMMITS SUICIDE
Baltimore's Chief Executive Shoots Him
self the Head.
DEED COMMITTED BEFORE A MIRROR.
He Had Been in Good Spirits and None Sus-'
By His Bride-Mrs. McLane Hearing the
Shot, Ran to His Room end Found Him On.
the Flcor.

Baltimore (SpeciaD Mayor Rob-
ert Milligan McLane committed sui.
eide Monday afternoon by standing
in front OF mirror in the dressing
room of bis home. 20 West Preston
street, and firing bullet through bis
head. The shot was fred from 81
caliber revolver at 3.I5 o'clock in the
afternoon, but death did not ensue'
until AS o'clock During the inter.
vening time number OF prominent
physicians had been summoned to-
the house, but they all saw the uttei
hopelcssness of the case, and SO ap--
priscd the members of the family.
Though many causes have been adj
vanced by friends and the community
at large as to the solution of the UNI
fortunate affair, the Mayor lcft
nothing, SO far as has been discovered.
which would give the slightest init.
nation as to what prompted the deed
Mr. McLane had been married Just
re days, ard it is said that the mem
bers of his family objected to the
match This condition Of affairs and
the strain of the duties of his official
position and the criticisms made in
connection with his administration are
Thought to have played an important
part in the tragedy. However, Mrs.
McLane stated that her husband was
perfectly happy and stood up we'll
under the strain of administration af-
fairs. She also said that four minutes
prior to the shooting the Mayor had
been chatting pleasantly with her, and
seemed to be in the very best OF
spirits
Though Mrs. McLane was in the
house when the shot was fred. she
was not at her husbands bedside when
he died. Mr. James L. McLane, father
of the Mayor, who was summoned
imme diately after the occurrence, was
the only member of the family at the
bedside when death came.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1904-06-03
FREIGHT CAR ROBBERS.
Chased By Detective, Two Leaped Into River
and Drowned.

Cleveland, O., (SpeciaD. - While
being pursued by detective two men.
thought TO be freight car robbers
jumped into the river and it is sup
posed were drowned or killed.
A detective discovered four men in
the Baltimore and Ohio yards acting
in a suspicious manner. The men
separated and, disregarding the order
to halt, fed Detective Wilson pur-
sued two of them toward the river.
firing his revolver repeatedly as he
ran. Without hesitating the two men
jumped into the swollen river Viii
son ordered the men to return, and
upon their failure TO do SO he fired
dozen shots at them in the water.
Finally one of them cried out I'm
shot! He has done for mep A
moment later he disappeared in the
water.
The other man reached the bridge
abutment AS he chung there the de-
tective fred three shots at him, one
of which evidently took effect, and
he sank into the water. A bridge
tender rushed down to the spot where
the supposed robber was last seen,
but no sign of him could be found.
The bridge tender said the man had
doubtless gone to the bottom.
The river will be dragged by tho
life saving crew 1t is said the mem
had stolen a number of-car journals.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1904-06-03
.suu Worship" Killed Her.

Chicago, (SpeciaD. - Miss Eloise-
Reuse of St. Paul, MINI, who became
insane here while undergoing the or
deal of the so-called "sun worship.
FAST" is dead atsthe State Hospital for
the Insane at Elgin. DR.. Frank S
Whitman, superintendent of the Hos.
pital. says death was due to acute,
mania induced by starvation. DUR
ing the fast, which is said to have last
ed Al days. the deceased was sub
jected TO torture by means of needless
and the application of lotus oil
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1904-06-03
Objects to a Minister.

To the regret of the officials here
the Colombian government maintains
its attitude of GOODNESS toward the
United States. and in spite of the I'M
official efforts of United States rep
resentatives to restore the diplomatic
relations to the old cordial basis, the
Bogota government insists OH holding
aloof.
1t was supposed that when Mr.. w.
w. Russell. a native of Rockville,
Md, and charge at Panama. was APP
pointed Minister to succeed Mr.. Ar
thur M. Beaupre at Bogota the past
would be forgotten and with new rep
resentation for the United States in
Colombia DR.. Thomas Herran would
return to Washington and there would
be full restoration of the diplomatic
relations Now, however, the State
Department has learned that an lnti-
nation had been conveyed to Mr.. Sny-
der, United States charge at Bogota,
that the Colombian government would
rather not receive MIR. Russell as min
lister. 1t is distinctly stated that there
is nothing personal to Mr.. Russell in
this attitude by the Colombians, Tor
any minister would be objectionable
at this moment, but it is simply an IL
lustration of the resentment felt by
Colombia toward the United States.
1t is said at the State Department that
Mr. Russell will avail himself OF a
leave of absence already granted to
him to return to his home i'll Wash
ington, and at the expiration of the
legal time, if the Colombians are in
the same state of mind, another, and
perhaps better, diplomatic post will
be found for Mr. Russell.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1904-06-03
Nearly 9I.OOO. 600 Messages.

According to bulletin issued by the
Census Bureau oo844,78o Geographic
messages were sent over American
wires in 1902.
The bulletin places the number of
telegraph companies in the country at
FL and gives the total mileage of wires
operated as I,24S,6o2. The par value
of the authorized stock was $oo,S7o,-
225. The gross income for the year
was $28,4oo,2Io. The total dividends
for the year amounted to $6,oS4,oIo
and the net surplus to $2,o77,SI2. The
capitalization of the Postal Company,
which is only 100000, being me. ely
nominal, is excluded from the total
capitalization as given by the bulle-
Tin
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1904-06-03
Cossacks Defeated.

Tokyo, by Cable).-A detachment
of Japanese troops attacked and de-
feated 1000 Cossacks at All Yang
Pien-Men, northeast of Feng-Wang-
Cheng Saturday The engagement
began at $50 and ended at 100 A..
NJ. The Japanese lost four men killed
and twenty eight wounded. The Rus
sian casualties are not known.
The Japanese, after defeating the
Cossacks at Ai-Yang Pien- Men, oc-
cupied that place and reinforcements
were sent forward to support them.
General Oku, in command of the
japanese forces operating against
Port Arthur, reports that the Russians
have abandoned. Chen Ko- Chen-P Pau,
Haung- Shan and Liu-Shu- Tung. No
Russians have been seen east OF Chen
Ko- Chen-P Pau.
General Nakamura's detachment,
which occupied Liu-Shu-Tun Friday,
captured tour Russian guns.
There are at present no Russians at
Ham eung, on the eastern coast of
Korea. The troops which were there
have marched to the south The ko-
rean soldiers who were sent to Ham
Hueng have been withdrawn.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1904-06-03
4TASCOTT DIES In ALASKA
Murderer Of Chicago Millionaire c. D.
SneIl.
MYSTERY OF FIFTEEN YEARS.
A Miner Who Says That the Longsought As
sassin and Burglar Confessed His Crime
Just Before Death-Hls Mysterious Friends
Advised Silence and Then Disappeared
Baffled Police Since 1883.

Victoria, B. c., Especially If the
voluntary declaration of dying man
is to be believed, fms has been writ
ten to the historic SPELL tragedy of
IS years ago and Tascot, the long
sought murderer, self-identifej, has
paid the penalty of his crime with
penitence and now fills an unmarked
grave in the heart of the Alaskan
wilderness, whittier he had fled for
the effacement of his individuality
Philip Robertson, strictly relia-
Bile man, prospector and miner, re-
ceived the dying mans confession and
tells the story simply and dramatical-
ly. Robertson left the Klondike cap
ital, he says, late last fall in small
boat bound for the new placer
grounds at Fairbanks. He reached a
point near Dahl River in particularly
desolate and forbidden region, when
the forlorn wailing of dog surprised
his ears. He found the dog, half
starved shepherd, seemingly in much
distress. Following this animal Rob-
ertson was brought to a seemingly
deserted cabin some 400 yards above
the river concealed in clump of
spruce.
Il venturej to the door of the shack
and Knocked" says Robertson, land
there was feeble come in All was
darkness inside and there was no sign
of fire. ! caught sight of a bit of
candle, which lighted, and then adj
vanced to where man lay.
with feeble effort he turned and
stared at me for fully minute.
Then he said: Are you an officer?'
THE question amazed me bit.
No. ! said, am miner, and if
there is anything l can do for you /
want to do it,
Il soon had fire going and again
approached the bed. The mans hair
was white as snow, his face had
color in it that ,lookedslike death, and
he had the most terrified and hopeless
expression l have ever seen on hui
man being.
Partner he said, finally, rolling
over on his side and little more than
whispering, 4 am leaving a world
that DID not appreciate. m gong
to -, where | belong
"He lapsed into silence again, and
what | thought was sleep came
over him. Two hours passed and he
suddenly Weakened with a Shrek and
then sank back in bed.
'In few minutes he gave another
scream and Strengthened up in bed.
Then, in voice you would think
game from good, strong man, he
said: See here, boys, my name is
Tascott. Pm Tascott. Do you under
stand? I'm Tascott that they've been
hunting like wolf for years. can
not run any more. Pm getting paid
for what | did. / know Pm dying,
and / know where I'll 60 Tell the
boys when they come back that / am
Tascott, and you can tell the world,
too, for the world has hunted me
long time
About 3 in the morning l heard
a noise like man expelling all the
air from his lungs rushed over to
the bed and felt the mans pulse and
heart. He was dead.
The next day his partners got back
and | told them what happened
They were the strangest fellows
ever met in the North. They did not
say who they we're. They did not even
thank me for staying with their dead.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1904-06-03
An Editor in Contempt.

Raleigh, N. c., (Special).-An order
to show cause why he should not be
held in contempt of court has been
served on Josephus Daniels, editor of
Democratic committeeman from North
Carolina, by Federal Judge Purnell,
because of editorials and paragraphs
appearing in the News ami Observer
Sunday morning. These concerned
the appointment on Saturday by Judge
Purnell of a receiver for the Atlanta
and North Carolina Railroad Com
pany.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1904-06-03
Sunk By Submarine Boat.

Niuchwang, (By Cable).-The Rus
sian authorities here declare that a
Japanese Lattleship has been sunk by
a submarine boat, and that three craft
of this class are now at Port Arthur
and another en- route to Vladivostok
by rail. A French priest just arrived
from Mukden says 10000 Russian
troops are Stationed there, and that
an army OF 100000 men is at Liaoyang,
with heavy reinforcements arriving
daily.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1904-06-03
Losses in Tomatoes Caused Suicide.

Chicago, ILL.,. (Special). = Suicide
while temporarily deranged" was the
verdict of the coroner's jury at an in
quest here over the body of w. A.
Duncan, of Syracuse, N. Y. Duncan
jumped under a Lake Shore freight
train. F. Skeel, friend of the de-
cedent, testified that Duncan, who was
20 years old, had invested $1,000 in a
tomato farm at Jacksonville, Fla,
which was destroyed by washout a
few weeks ago.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1904-06-03
WILL DECLARE WAR ON RAIsULI.
United States Will Hunt Bandit Down II II
Takes Years.

Washington, (SpeciaD. = Secretary
Hay sent word to Raisuli, the Mo-
roccan bandit chief, through Consul
Gummere, that if any harm comes to
his American captive, Ion Perdicaris,
the United States will hunt him to his
death whether it takes weeks or
months or years.
Mr.. Gummere was instructed to
transmit this notification to Raisuli in
as forcible language as it can be put
and to tell him that no European
Power will be allowed to stand in
the way of his punishment. This mes
sage was sent to Consul Guinmere
and il is understood that a courier is
now on his way to deliver It.
At the same time Mr.. Gummere
was instructed to prolong the negotia-
tons with the bandits as long as
possible in the hope that France will
step in and settle the matter rather
than to have Morocco invaded by an
American army.
The bandits have moved further
back into the mountains since they
heard that American warships wer.
coming and now are several hundred
miles from Tangier, which makes
communication with them more diff
cult than it was at first.
As soon as it becomes apparent
that the Sultan is powerless, this
Government will take the matter into
its own hands and send cavalry, which
is accustomed to mountain campaign
ing, into the mountains of Morocco in
pursuit of Raisuli and his band. and
the chase will not end until all of the
murderers have been caught and exc
cuted. This is the program the Presi-
dent has decided on.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1904-06-03
Virginia Compauy's Claim.

Attorneys representing to Bon
sack Company, of Virginia, have APP
peaied to the State Department to
prefer a claim against the Mexican
government for 100000 and the case
is under consideration, with the pros
poets that it will be referred to Am
bassador Clayton for preliminary re-
port. -.
The company's claim is based upon
the use by Mexican companies of its
patents for manufacturing cigarettes,
and, it is alleged, the Supreme Court
of Mexico has denied justice in this
matter.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1904-06-03
Leaving Brszirs Coffee Fields.

The Senate committee at Rio, Bra
iii, reports to the State Department
that the station laborers, who consti-
tute half Of the workers on the coffee
plantation in San Paulo are leaving
Brazil for the United States because
they are not paid their wages, owing
to the depressed state of coffee-grow-
inc interests.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1904-06-03
To Pay Mail Carriers Monthly.

In accordance with verbal report
made by special committee appointed
by the secretary of the treasury all
star route carriers, contractors and
mail passengers carrying mails be-
tween postoffices and railroad stations
and steamboat wharves will be paid
monthly instead of quarterly begin
ming July ].
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1904-06-03
Admiral Togo's Report.

Toxic, (By Cable).-The following
report has been received from Vice
Admiral Togo:
1.-THE gunboats Thukishi, Heiyen,
Amagi and Chokai and the first tor
peio boat fotilla, under Captain
Nishiyama, reached Kinchou Bay on
the evening of Wednesday. From
dawn on Thursday the vessels CO.
operated with the army in bo-llbarding
Suchaton. The Amari ard the Chokai
went in close an bombarded all day.
At II O'Clock in the morning the
enemy rerreated from Suehaton, but
they continued to FIRE from position
behind Suchaton.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1904-06-03
Filipino Rebel ExiIed.

Manila, Especially. - Ricarte, the
former Filipino leader, has been cap
tured by constabulary and sent to-
Cyan in exile. He was the instigator-
Of an uprising at Vigan in February
last.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1904-06-03
Foreign

Signor Giolitti, the Italian premier,
in a discussion in the Chamber of
Deputies on the Vatican's note of pro-
test against the visit of President
Loubet, declared that "it would be
worse for the church on the day that
she illegally interfered in the affairs
of state"
Forty or more of the 1000 French
match at Paris Sunday sueeumbed IN
Chamber OF Deputies denounced the
action of the minister of War in per-
hitting the contest.
The San Francisco call., 1904-11-05
ROSY OUTLOOK
FOR BUSINESS
Dun Reports improvement
in Leading Lines With
Prospects of More Growth
NO DELAY IN PAYMENTS
Bradstreet Also Notes an
Increased Activity in a
Number of Industries

NEW YORK, Nov. 4-Dun's weekly
review of trade tomorrow will say:
Business improves steadily and there is
no evidence of anxiety regarding the
future. Payments are more promptly
met, tending to stimulate preparations
for coming trade, and the disposition TO
limit purchases TO immediate needs is
gradually disappearing. Aside from in
fiation caused by speculation there IS
no better sign of commercial progress
than advancing commodity markets
All the leading branches OF manufac-
ture are in a better position Traffic re-
ports are satisfactory. railway earnings
in October exceeding last years by IS
per cent.
Foreign commerce returns at this port
for the last week show a gain of $751;
276 in exports and a loss OF $2S7, 752 in
imports as compared with 19OS-
Wholesome progress is recorded in the
iron and steel industry. Limited sup
plies maintain hides in a very strong
position, and some lines are bought on
advances. Raw wool has again ad-
vanced and is an important factor in
the situation
Commercial failures for the week in
the United States are 239, against 23S
last week and 246 in the corresponding
week of last year. Failures in Canada
number %, against % last week and p
in the same week last year.
Bradstreet's tomorrow Will say:
Warm weather, activity in fall farm
work and to a lesser degree ante-elec-
tion interviews detracted from retail
trade distribution North and West. For
like reasons jObbing sales are rather
smaller in volume. Against this. how
ever, is to be noticed increased activity
in a number OF industries. headed by
iron, steel and allied lines of manufac-
ture Resumption of work by 10000
Eastern cotton mill hands is a feature.
but the great Fall River tie-up con-
tinues
very general advance in staple
prices. covering wide range Of indus
try, is an event worthy of note. Re-
ports from the winter wheat crop are
of an immense acreage in that cereal.
but drought and Hessian fly damage
reports detract from an otherwise ex-
cellent prospect in the surplus produc-
ing States in the West. The South
gives the best reports as to trade.
Eastern trade reports show irregular
ity.
Business failures in the United States
for the week number 200, against $50
last week and 216 in the corresponding
week last year. In Canada failures for
the week number 20. as against % last
week and 10 in the like week of last
year.
Wheat Gncluding fOur) exports for
the week ending November aggregate
l. S62 202 bushels, against 1.479.61S last
week and 4.34O.2S1 last year. From July
1 TO date the exports aggregate 1884
153 bushels. against IS. .241.92S last year.
The San Francisco call., 1904-11-05

hall, Mr.. and Mrs j. r. h Nuttan
Captain and Mrs. J. s. Oyster, Mr.. and Mrs
Robert Oxnard. Frank L. Owen.
Mrs John PARROT. Miss Emile ParrOtt. Miss
Abby ParTott Mrs. Louis b. ParrOtt. Miss
PARROT, William d. Page. Miss Maud L.
Payne, Mr. and Mrs. Edgar d. Peixotto. Miss
Roy NJ pike, Mr. and Mrs George
p Pomeroy Miss Christine n Pomeroy, Mrs
Ashton Potter Mrs. j. W Philip, COvington
Pringle. John H. Polhemus.
Miss QuinGn.
G. l. Rathbone. James w Reid. Fred Refs
Jr Mrs. William p. Redington Miss Reding
ton. Lloyd NJ. Robbins. II. y. Rousseau, Gas
ton f. Roussy DR.. Tracy @. Russell Miss
Sidney Salisbury. sherriI scheI. Mrs. P. W
SeIby, Mr. and Mrs Henry n Scott Scott MISS Miss
simpson w. II. Smith Jr.. Mrs. Hyde Smith.
Miss Gertrude Smith. Miss Margaret Smith.
Mr.. and Mrs. John d. Spreckels Jr., Miss Grace
Spreckels Mr. and Mrs. Harry Spencer. Mr.
and Mrs. Rudolph Spreekels. Harry \. Stetson.
Hon. and Mrs. Francis J. Sullivan. Miss Alice
and Mrs. Grant Selfridge-
Mr. end Mrs F. w. TalIant Mrs. John d.
H. Taylor Jr Mr. and Mrs Augustus Tay
Tor, w. W. Thurston, Mr. and Mrs William
Thomas Mrs A. N Towne. Miss Maybelle
Tobin, Mr, and Mrs W B. Tubbs Beverley
Tucker. Beriing Tucker. John ". Twiggs. Mr.
Mrs Alfred Hunter voorhies.
Miss Mabel A. Watkins. Arthur B. Watson.
Mr.. and Mrs J. c. Wilson. Miss Bessie VIII
sen, Miss Bernice Wilson, Lieutenant
u WILSON VIM n W. W. Williams fnd Mrs Miss NJ Etelks
WliaT Ms. Ev A WIS Ws,r Mss Miss Sise chslott. MI
son. Miss Wiltshire. Miss Mary r. Wilcox. Al
fred H Wilcox NJ. and Mrs Clinton z. Wor-
den Major Winshfp.
John ZQile
The San Francisco call., 1904-11-05
PERSONAL.

DR.. Y. watanabe of Toxic is at the
Palace.
j. H. Topley. a druggist of Vallejo,
is at the Grand.
state Senator Thomas Flint and wife
are at the Palace.
f. j. Tetreau, a merchant of Eu-
reka, is at the Grand.
Colonel E. A. Forbes of Marysville
is staying at the Grand.
A. II. Stone, prominent resident Of
Boston, arrived at the St Francis yes
terday.
Henry Crawford of Belfast. ireland,
is visiting this city and staying at the
Palace.
l.. j. Rose Jr.. we'll known fruit
grower of Oxnard, is registered at the
Palace.
ID. j. McFall. a we'll known mining
man of Nevada City, is registered at
the Grand.
William Graham. an oil magnate of
Santa Barbara and his wife are guests
at the st. Francis.
DR. and Mrs. A. H. Ticket of Ne
vada City are among the latest ar
rivals at the Palace.
William P. Harmon. who is at the
head of the big dredging enterprise at
Oroville. is at the Palace.
John Morrisey. manager of the Or
pheum, departed yesterday for St.
Louis. where he will meet his wife
and return with her TO this city.
Among yesterdays arrivals at the
Occidental was Mrs. Concha S. de
Tirion of Guatemala. who has been
sent to this country by that Govern
ment for the purpose of studying edu-
cational methods.
Valentine Brisaut OF Brussels, one OF
the most distinguished lawyers of Bel
gium and a lecturer in the University
of Loubaine. arrived here yesterday
and is staying at the ST. Francis. Bri-
sauts mission TO this country was a
dual one. He was delegated by the
King of Belgium as his representative
10 the International Arbitration Con-
gress and TO later make a tour Of the
United States for the purpose of study
ing the legal relations between church
and state. The distinguished visitor
came West by way of Los Angeles.
where he was the guest of Bishop Con-
atty
The San Francisco call., 1904-11-05
TRIBAL WARS
STIR MOROCCO
Country Aflame With Strife
and No Attempt Is Made
by the French TO Stop 1t
ROADS MOSTLY CLOSED
American Consul General
at Tangier Reports on
Prevailing LawleSsneSs

WASHINGTON. Nov. 4-Consul
General Hoffman Philip reports to the
State Department from Tangier by
mail. under date Of October lS that In
Morocco. particularly IN the northern
portion. there appears 10 be an in
creasing tendency toward lawlessness
and disregard OF authority among the
restless tribes. From the south. whore
the people heretofore have been more
loyal than in the north. news has been
received OF serious disturbances.
Fighting has taken place between
two powerful chiefs between Mogador
and Morocco city. one chief was
placed in control Of a large section OF
the country by order OF the Sultan and
the other rebeiled when superseded and
refused 90 obey the Sultan's summons
10 Morocco city.
The followers Of the pretender have
renewed their activity I'm the north and
east and there has been much fighting
in the neighborhood OF the French
frontier. The important town OF Lug
da has been besieged and is reported
10 have been taken by the rebels ow-
ing 10 the weakness OF the Sherefian
forces. Fez remains quiet. but there
is great unrest in the region surround
Ing Tangier
A part of the numerous mountain
tribe of Benz MSowar. reported allies
of Rassuli, the unpublished abductor OF
Perdicaris. made raid on
village In the Fahz district. about ten
lies fro-a Taneier Several villages
m the neighbOrhood went 20 the aid
of the village attacked. Eight or ten
men were killed and the raiders driven
on. Similar disturbances occur at in
tervals throughout this region. the hill
tribes being the aggressors The roads
C. q generally closed 20 traffic. There
are as yet no evidences Of French in
teryention 10 assist in the restoration
~ order