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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1904-02-05
No Gold 10 the Vaults.

For the first time in many years the
Treasury finds itself without any gold
coin in its vaults. 1t is explained that
this condition is the result of an I'M
precented demand for gold certificates
during the time when the minis have
have been fully employed in coming
Philippine silver and subsidiary silver
for the United States. The increased
demand for gold certificates, which
could only be issued for gold coin in
the Treasury, came about through the
needs OF the larger banking institutions
in the great commercial centers, which
had large amounts of notes OF small
denominations on hand which they
wished to exchange for gold certif
Gates OF larger denominations. The
Secretary has given instructions for the
minis at Philadelphia and San Fran
cisco to begin the coinage of double
eagles ON February I, and to work
overtime until sufficient supply has
been coined to meet all demands.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1904-02-05
Wind Blew Heavy Stones.

Cheyenne, Wyo-Stones hall inch
in diameter were sent hurting through
the air and many windows were broken
by a gale that attained velocity of
sixty-hve miles. Many fences, out
buildings and barns were blown down,
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1904-02-05
Buckhannon's Successor.

1t is now thought probable that W.
w. Russell. a Marylander, but by resi-
dencc citizen of the District of Co
lulnbia, will succeed William |. Blu
chanan as United States Minister to
Panama.
Mr. Russell, who at present is secre-
.tary OF legation at Caracas, Venezuela,
has been appointed Charg, OF the
United States Legation at Panama,
where he will represent this country
after Minister Buchanan sails from
Colon for home on next Tuesday.
Mr.. Buchanan will resign as soon as
he reaches Washington, in accordance
with the understanding he had when
lie accepted the mission to Panama.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1904-02-05
Shot BY Burglar.

St. Clairsville, o. (SpeciaD "A negro
burglar shot and probably fatally
wounded Albert Troll, cashier of the
Second National Bank. and his broth
err, George Troll, manager OF Trolls
clothing store The three Troll broth
crs, expecting thief. were lying in
wait in the store. They caught the bur
glar, but the latter, by using his re-
volvcr, managed to get out OF their
hands. A posse started in pursuit.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1904-02-05

The boom in Baltimore & Ohio pre-
sages bond issue. don't forget that.
Pig iron prices are from rs to 50
cents ton below those OF one month
ago.
Falling prices OF falling bonds show
what the hnanciers feel about the stu
sAion in the East
The average price OF active railroad
stocks is now II per cent. above the
low point last year.
Union Pacific directors have declar-
ed the regular semi-annual dividend OF
? per cent. on both common and pre-
ierred.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1904-02-05
NEWS IN SHORT ORDER
The Latest Happenings Condensed for
Rapid Reading.
Domestic.

After revolver battle with three po-
licemen and two private detectives,
Monk Eastman and a companion were
arrested while attempting to hold UP
a wealthy man.
Mrs. Alice Ingersoll and William
Denelsbeck were sentenced to II years
in the State prison for conspiracy to
kill the woman's husband.
Damage suits aggregating 100000
have been brought as the result OF mil
itary control OF the mines in the Victor
(Col. district.
Heavy ice in the Delaware river
caused the postponement OF the
launching of the steamship City of Co.
lumbus at Chester, Pa.
None OF the big New England cotton
mills have closed down entirely on ac-
count OF the high prices OF the raw
material.
A split occurred in the First Kansas
District CONGRESSIONAL Convention, re-
sulting in the nomination OF two can
didates.
Forty passengers in a train were held
up near Suffield, CT, by heavy banks OF
snow piling up against the locomotive.
James X. Shraeder, a prominent
young lawyer OF Louisville, was shot
and Killed by w. E. Neal.
Waiter w. Woolnaugh, an aged
newspaper editor, died at Battle Greek,
Mich
Five children were burned to death
in house at Council Bluffs, la.
Bishop Samuel Zook, OF the River
Brethren, died at Abilene, Kan.
NJ. S. Otero, probably the wealthiest
man in New Mexico, is dead.
Stockholders of the Colorado Fuel
and Iron Company amended the ar
ticles OF incorporation to permit an
increase in the company's funded in
debtedness, it being proposed to issue
$45. 5000, 900 bonds.
Minister. Squiers made representa-
tons to President Palma on account
OF the political rioting at Cienfuegos,
during which mud was thrown at the
United States consulate.
President Francis, of the St. Louis
Exposition Company, explained to the
House Committee the purpose OF the
loan asked for
Clarence E. Walton, captain OF the
schooner Wilson and Hunting. COM
mitted suicide aboard his vessel, lying
at Philadelphia.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1904-02-05

The French Foreign Office denies re-
ports that the French and the British
governments had agreed to exert pres
sure upon Japan for the acceptance of
the Russian reply. The State Depart
nent officials at Washington also deny
the report.
1t was reported in Paris that Rus
sia's reply 10 Japan will be presented
February g; that the substance OF it
will be communicated to the foreign
chancellors everywhere, and has ere
ated an impression that war will be
avoided.
The Russian fleet at Vladivostock has
been fully equipped for immediate ser
vice, and all the wooden fittings OF the
ships have been removed.
Advices from Toxic state that the
announcement OF continued movements
OF reinforcements into Manchuria in
creases the strain OF the tension.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1904-02-05
tIeign.

King Edward opened the British
Parliament, and i'll his speech said any
assistance which the British govern
ment could render toward the pro-
motion OF pacific solution OF the sit
uation in the Far East would be gladly
afforded -.
The British Governor OF North Bor-
neo says Gen. Leonard Wood informed
him that the question OF the owner
ship of the islands off the coast of
Borneo over which the American flag
had been hoisted would be settled ami
cably
A dispatch from Sofia, Bulgaria, says
the chiefs. OF the Macedonian revolu-
tionary organization in the interior
have sent ont circulars to the members
OF the organization ordering a renewal
of the instruction.
1t is reported that Colombian troops
are fighting the Indians on the San
Bias coast. in Panama territory
ty of Colonel Leutwen, who may be
besieged by the rebellious natives in
German Southwest Africa.
Mrs. Maybrick's mother says her
prison until the end OF July next
The Duke OF Aosta will ask the hand
of his sister-in-law, Princess Louise of
Orleans, for his brother. the Count OF
Turin
The RICH; Rev.. H. N Churton,
bishop OF Nassau. Bahamas, was
downed by the swapping of a small
boat.
Archduke Louis-Victor, brother OF
Emperor Francis Joseph, is in a seri-
Gus physical and mental condition.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1904-08-30
Girls Service to a City.

4 New Orleans newspaper do
n2eeA a fund to be used annually
sestcwing a prize upon the per-
sen who has done TIE city the
greatest service. This year the
prize, superb loving cup, went
to Miss Sophia Wright, who. If
teen years ago, started a free
night school for those whose daily
employment barred item from the
pubiic schools. When Miss
Wright opened her school two
scholars applied, and today there
are 500 in attendance, while only
lack Of room prevents an even
larger number of pupils.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1904-08-30
UNIQUE Prize Fight Arranged.

The Broadway sports interest
ID in the promotion of all kinds OF
athletic encounters are just now
going in for freak contests. They
have arranged boxing match be-
ween Dutch giant named Henry
Placke and Kid Mccoy. Placke
weighs 255 pounds and Mccoy a
shade under 100 less. The Dutch
giant is nearly a foot taller than
Mccoy. This match arouses in
terest because il will be the ex-
IRENE contrast of brute strength
and cleverness. Placke is built
like a Santos-Dumont airship set
on end and he says that if Mccoy
hits him he will bounce out of the
ring. The Kid, one the other hand,
says that if he really hits the giant
the explosion will asphyxiate the
audience.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1904-08-30
Order of Red Men.

Aztec Lodge No. 1875, Indepen-
dent Order of Red Men, was or
ganized last night in the Board of
Trade rooms with a charter men,
bership of about 40 The follow
ing officers were chosen:
Geo. Champion -Sacliem.
Eber I. Sharpe-Sen. Sycamore.
L. Laulom Jun. Sycamore.
E. Is. Ccre-Prophet.
E. w. Dickey-Chief of Records.
L. R. Cowen-K. of ".
Joe Frazier-1st San.
Fred Wagner-2nd San.
Emil Wise-lst Warrior.
". T. Merriwether-2nd Warrior.
Jacob Schiwetz-5rd Warrior.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1904-08-30
Labouohere,s Numerous LibeI suits.

Henry Labouchere, the stormy
petrol OF British journalism, has
just fought his forty-fourth action
for libel and he lost, being con-
demned to pay $1,000 damages for
saying that a certain physician
was not duly qualified and that he
was quack. This is the heaviest
verdict ever brought against the
editor of Truth, but as he is a very
rich man, it is possible he thinks
the fun worth the money. Of the
forty-four suits, he won nineteen,
lost eight, in two the juries failed
to agree, FIVE were settled out OF
court and ten were withdrawn by
plaintiffs who did not care to face
trial.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1904-08-30

THE United States Department
of Agriculture is investigating the
Scuppernong grape with a view to
determining the best varieties,
methods of culture, pruning. train
ing, etc., as well as the uses to
which the fruit can be put. One of
the features of this investigation
which IS considered of particular
Importance is the locating Of vines
of this type, either wild or in culti-
walton, that are knewn to excel in
productiveness, size, color or quail
ity of fruit, or in some other i'm
portant particular.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1904-08-30

as candidate for reelection as repre-
sentative from this, the 95th represen-
tative district, subject to the action of
the Democratic party.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1904-08-30

Made. examined and approved Commissioners
Court Of Cameron County. Texas. at Brownsville
this August Stla i9os,
VA. ]. RUSSELL.
Presiding ofioer of Commissioners Court.
ATtest J. wEss. County Clerk
Cameron County. Texas.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1904-08-30
Youngest Mayor in Iowa.

The youngest mayor in Iowa is
B. Franklin Thomas, of Traer. who
has just been nominated for sec
ond term after giving the city a
vigorous administration for two
years. Mayor Thomas was largely
responsible for the closing of some
"holes in the wall, " and aroused the
enrnity of those friendly to such re-
sorts. They made a bitter fight
against him, but he was renominat-
ed more than two to one. His hon
or is Just 20 years old.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1904-08-30
HidaIgo Items.
From the Advance.

From the Advance.
DR.. c. w. Harrison and Master
Dick came up from Brownsville
last Wednesday by private con
veyance.
Mrs, James H. Edwards and
children returned from a few days
visit to Brownsville and Point Isa-
bel last Friday.
We have on exhibition in our Of
fee two stalks of sugar cane meas
uring over six feet III length. They
are from the San Juan Plantation
of Mr.. John Closner, and are fair
samples of the crop of over two
hundred acres which is growing
down there. This cane is further
advanced now than the Louisiana
cane will be in October, and Mr..
Closner has sent several fine speci-
mems of it to the World 5 Fair.
Mr.. C1osner has cut his alfalfa 6
times this season, and will make
four more cuttings before this
season closes. The acreage is I of
a ton to the acre, and this season
the demand cannot be supplied at
SIP per ton. On 50acres you would
harvest 375 tons during the season.
which at S12 per ton would realize
81, 500. To the ordinary mind that
sums very fair recompense for a
years work.
Mrs. NJ. Savage, mother of Mrs.
Edwards and sister of Mr.. Closner,
left for Sanderson, her home, on
the goth instant, via Brownsville,
accompanied by her two youngest
children Ella and William. Mrs. /
Edwards and the little E went as
far as Brownsville with them. Mrs.
Savage's trip to the Lower Rio
Grande country would have proven
a most enjoyable one had her two
children been in good health. They
contracted chills and fever while
spending a couple of weeks with a
married son of Mrs. Savage, who
lives near San Antonio on the line
of the 1. & G. n. Ry. Sanderson
air will bring the sick out all right, |
and here's wishing them safe and |
pleasant journey.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1904-08-30
HON. F. w. sEABURY,

We are authorized to announce the
name of
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1904-08-30
The Cabinet chums.

Secretaries Hitchcock and Viii
son are the chums of the cabinet,
being comrades and cronies in every
way. For years they have walked
away from cabinet meeting togeth-
er. The two are of much the same
temperament and among those who
know them it is regarded as quite
natural that they should become in
innate to chumniness. President
Roosevelt is fond of calling them
my official twins"
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1904-08-30
TABULAR STATEMENT

Of the Assets, Expenditures and In
debtedness of Cameron county, Texas,
for the Quarter ending July 81. 1904:
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1904-08-30
ANNOUNCEMENT,

We are authorized to announce the
name of the
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1904-08-30
/. kI.s Paabearers for Neares,.

~ tie pallbearers at the funeral
81 Jessica Ormand. an old colored
NANNY OF Atlanta, Ca, who
died the other day. were white men
who had known her when She was
! slave. Several Of them had been
nursed BIZ her in their infancy.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1904-08-30


T. Crixell-4th Warrior.
Chas. K. Albee-1st Brave.
Y. L. Crixell-2nd Brave.
J. B. Viano-3rd Brave.
Arthur Blind-4th Brave.
Geo. Y. Botl1well-G. of ".
Eulogio Garza-G. of F.
After conclusion of the meeting
last night the members repaired in
a body to the Brownsville Restau-
rant, where ham sandwiches, chic
ken salad, liquid refreshments had
been prepared, and all enjoyed
the informal feast very much. Sew
eral vocal selections by NJ. c. Fer
nandez, and instrumental music by
L. R. Cowen and others made the
evening pass very pleasantly.
Examinations for teachers will
be held at the court house next
Friday and Saturday, Sept. End.
and 3rd. beginning at 9 O'Clock a.
m. All applicants are requested
to be on hand at the appointed
hour.
FoR RENT-A frame cottage,
four rooms with kitchen and out
houses, on Adams street, recently
reprinted and renovated. Apply to
90. LOUIS KoWALSKI.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-02-04
CROSS EXAMINED.
Bank President Testifies in the
Postal Trial.

Washington, Feb. 4.-The cross ex-
animation of S. D. Carr, president of
the National Bank of Commerce, To-
ledo, o., was concluded today when the
postal trial was resumed. The indebt-
edness of Lorenz to the bank Mr.. Carr
testified was wiped out in December,
1894.
George E. Lorenz then took the stand
in his own behalf. AS to his connection
with the Golf fastener ne said he
came to Washington in July, 1895. He
called at Machen's office and met
Marche who went with him to the
office of the superintendent of delivery
and inspected a model of the Croft
fastener.
Samuel A Croft explained it's work
ing. Upon this visit to Washington
Lorenz said he did not see Machen. In
August of the same year he met
Machen. who, he said. declared that
the postoffice department had adopted
the Croft fastener and would put it in
the various cities as fast as the appro-
priations would permit.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-02-04
OCNE BED OF THE PACIFIC.
Coral Found Along the Great Salt
Proves Its Origin.

A dispatch from Salt Lake City Utah.
states that Mrs. B. F. House, former
Cincinnati woman, has made a discov-
cry Which proves conclusively to scien-
lists, according to the dispatch, that
salt Lake was once a part of the Pa
cific ocean. For years biologists and
learned scientists, including experts
from the Smithsonian institution, have
made vain efforts to discover some con-
vincing proof that the inland sea was
once part of the great Pacific. Par
ties of scientists have lived on and
Travelled the shores of the big lake, but
none of their discoveries were ever ac-
cepted as positive proof. The discov-
cry made by Mrs. House. which is ac-
cepted by many as proof positive is a
piece of sponge-like coral, but contains
salt sea periwinkIes, which number
of scientists claim are only found in
ocean coral. Diligent search was made
for other specimens, but the big coral
rock, yellow with age, was all that
could be found Prof. Henshaw, geo
logist at the Walnut Hills school, said
that While the discovery was a great
one, and while it was the most con-
vincing proof yet established, he would
not accept it as positive, although he
had never heard of any like specimens
being found except in the ocean. o. w.
Martin. professor of geology at Hugh--
high school, said: 1.-The discovery is
indeed the most important one ever
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-02-04

made in that region. and will undoubt-
edly interest scientists and biologists
all over the world. Many efforts have
been made to establish some positive
proof that Salt Lake was once part Of
the Pacific, but they have all failed.
While this discovery, as reported.
would afford the most positive proof
we have ever had, I could not accept
it as conclusive proof. The question of
whether the Salt Lake was once part
of the ocean has been agitating scien-
lists and biologists for many years.
and this recent discovery will no doubt
be of great interest to all of them.'
Mrs. House is the wife of the chief en-
gineer of the western Pacific surveying
corps.
M. f. Guyer, the professor of geology
at the Cincinnati university, when ask
ed his opinion on Mrs. Houses discov-
cry, said: while it is very strong evil
dence and probably the most import
ant discovery to that end that has ever
been made, do not think it will be
generally accepted as positive proof
that the inland sea was once g part
of the Pacific ocean. One thing is
certain-it is the first piece of coral
ever discovered in ar inland body of
water that contained periwinlxles, and
it is almost conclusive evidence that
Great Salt Lake was once a part of the
Pacific ocean, Cincinnati Times-Star
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-02-04

There is an exquisite charm about a
neatly dressed woman. She does not
wear her hair twisted up carelessly az
If just about to fall over her shoulders.
Her gloves are not ripped at the seams,
nor are any buttons missing from her
boots. Her veil does not reveal a hole
over her chin. nor does the binding of
her skirt show ragged in places
Not many women show their tidiness
in all these little details but 1t is
pleasure to meet the girl or woman
who is, to use a slang term, well
groomed." The cloth gown of such a
woman fits her without a crease, and
there is neither speck nor spot on it.
Her linen collar and cuffs are snowy
white and remain properly hxed in
their places Her gloves do not wrinkle,
but button smoothly over her wrists.
Her shoes are kept clean and polished.
Her bonnet or hat is pinned on straight
and her hair is neatness itself She is
the picture Of delicate finish ana
wholesome order. Would that we could
come across her somewhat oftenerl
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-02-04
RARIs. Jan. Sit cannot be de-

ARIS, Jan. 9.-It cannot be de-
- MED that the opening of an au-
tomobile show in Paris nova
days is of even more interest
than vanishing day at a salon. The
sixth annual mechanical carriage exhi-
bition, now open, proved this fact con-
clusively. The Grand Palais in the
Champs Elysees, where the exhibit is
held, is crowded from morning until
night with throngs of people all inter
ested in the improvements which have
taken place in this industry.
The entire nation, in fact, appears to
consider horseless vehicles as of French
origin and therefore worthy of the
highest consideration. The poorer
classes turned out en- masse as well as
the rich, the former to inspect the ma
chimes, very likely. in anticipation of
the day when the auto will be within
everybody's reach.
The novelty which attracted most
attention was the automobile train,
Colonel Renard's marvellous invention.
This train, which runs without rails
consists of four carriages fitted up
with every convenience for long dis
lance travelling. The gypsy van life
has long been suggested to the searcher
after novelty as an ideal means of get
ting about for an outing, but in this
age of luxury anything SO crude and
rustic hardly meets the approval of the
effete twentieth century taste. The
auto train seems to settle perfectly the
question of living on the road in a lux
urfous manner.
Now that the automobile train has
come as boon and a blessing fami-
lies will be able to have their nurseries,
bathrooms and reception and sleeping
apartments attached vestibule fashion
and compass in a single 4 change
of air if fancy dictates. aagine how
delightful to wake up in the morning
with a desire for a breath of sea air,
and, presto, the train is put into COM
mission. and you're off-no packing of
trunks or bother about where to put up
for the night, as in coaching; no trou-
BILE or expense beyond that of petro-
leum to mar the holiday The probable
ity of the future seems to be, with pace
accepted, that we will travel like the
snail, with our houses at our back.
Here in Paris it is customary to give
presents not only at Christmas, but on
New Years day as well. Although de-
lightfully thoughtful and pleasant in
some cases, it is hopelessly boring to be
obliged to write gushing letters OF
thanks to some wealthy donor who
''has great taste. but unhappily so much
of it is bad" and who insists upon
sending you a gift you cannot wear or
even look at without blinking.
No one has yet been able to discover
just why impecuniosity has often such
bad taste and wealth the reverse. This
fact, though, must account for the
shops being stocked with so much per-
fectly impossible stuff which seems to
sell just as readily as the artisticalIy
beautiful. This complaint can never be
laid at the door of Boucheron, where
the finest jewelry in all Paris is to be
found. In fact, he is one of the noted
gem designers of the Rue de la Paix
had the pleasure of visiting his ateliel
the other day and Toasted my eyes upor
wOrkmanship Of marvellous delicacy