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New-York tribune., 1904-10-21
BALLsTON POSTMASTER A SUICIDE.
Cuts His Throat IN HOtvi Kitchen at
Elizabethtown.

EIizabethtown. y Y, Oct 20.-Frank Jones.
postmaster at BaUston Spa, y. Y. killed himself
here to-day by cutting his throat. Mr.. Jones
had been in EIizabethtown for about week.
To-day he went TO the kitchen OF the Deer's
Head Inn. where he was staying, and while The
cook was busy preparing dinner secured large
knife. When the knife was missed search for
Mr. Jones was made. As the cook started tow
ard him Jones drew the knife across his throat
and died five minutes later.
Mr.. Jones came here from BaIIston for the
benefit Of his health. He was a Republican
leader in Saratoga County. where he had served
as Sheriff. Mrs. Jones IS a cousin Of Senator
Crane, of Massachusetts
New-York tribune., 1904-10-21
4 JAPANESE ATTACK.
Repeiled on Wednesday zoith SeUere
Losses.

With the Russian Position at the Village Of
Huansian. ten miles south of Moukden via
Moukden. Oct. 20 4:45 p. m.--Au has been quiet
to-day on the western front There were iso-
lated discharges OF artillery in the early hours
of the day. but later complete silence prevailed
There was a sudden attack by the Japanese
at 3:25 O'Clock yesterday afternoon upon the
Russian advanced position southwest of Mouk-
den. held by the Both Rifles, belonging to Cen
eral KOndratovitchs division. Colonel Mustn't
sky promptly sent out three companies to make
a counter attack, and the japanese quickly fell
back having sustained severe losses. The Rus
sian casualties We're three killed and eleven
wounded. The Japanese were pressed so hard
that they We're obliged 10 abandon gun bear
ing the number 3S;', but before abandoning the
gun the breech block removed The timber
contained forty eight rounds of ammunition
Thanks 10 the dense fog prevailing at the time
the Russians were able to remove the gun with
out the loss Of a single man. few scouts be-
longing 10 the same regiment that night rafIed
the japanese trenches and brought away num-
Der Of entrenchng tools.
Register day IL your is not on the
registry books. Your vote for the Republican
ticket should NOT be lost tbis wear.
New-York tribune., 1904-10-21
SAY HE MlsusEs MAILS.

Detective seTgeants yesterday arrested Il man
whose real name. they say. is George s Sulzbach.
but who is alleged to have signed checks and 10
have advertised under the name CT r. $ Walton.
as the head or a concern known as the Mutual
Cotton Company" The technical charge is mis-
using the mails but the detectIves say the defend
ant Will be charged with much more serious Of
fence. He opened an office. they say at No p
Nlllam-st.. and has been sending out allurus lit
erature. Offering IL per cent week profits on in
vestments and larger profits and commissions to
New-York tribune., 1904-10-21
YICTIJFS HUSBAND HELD.
Rasinger To Be Examined To-day
as to Marder-No Charge Made.

Bridgeton. ~. J.. Oct. 2O-As result OF the post
of Mrs Frank Rasinger the young farmers wife
who shot and killed in her home in Marlboro
Tuesday last Prosecutor J. Hampton Fithian
to-day that the theories of suicide and accident
must be abandoned. The husband has been held
in connection with the case
William BarracHf who has farm near that OF
Rasinger told the police to-day that rough look
ing man with bicycle came to his farm the
day Mrs. Rasinger met death and asked the way
the Rasinger farm. He wanted 70 know whether
any We're about tho Pasinger place. The police
trying TO trace the
New-York tribune., 1904-10-21
COURT ORDERS FOR MOHAWK CITIZENS

Little Falls. \. Y, Oct S.-Fourteen prominent
citizens of Mohawk were served with orders to-
DAY TO appear before Justice Forbes OF Norris
Vile. tomorrow. 10 show cause why they should
not be punished for contempt of court. The order
alleges that those men violated the courts iniunc-
tion in provoking riot the connect Ion Of the
Mohawk Valley and Richfeld Springs and Oneonta
railroads a. Mohawk Monday
New-York tribune., 1904-10-21
SMALLPOX HERE SLIGHT.

Although smallpox is epidemic in Chicago and
there are great many cases in Philadelphia the
Department of Health is not IN the least anxious
about New-York The city has been remarkably
free from this scOUrge for four or five years In
fact there has been little of IL that the small
pox quarters on North Brother Island have been
cleared out. and the few that crop are
sent to OF the Long Island hospitals where a
special pavilion Is provided for their care
New-York tribune., 1904-10-21
sALE o. sHIPs 10 RusslA nEMlEn

The report circulated yesterday that the North
German Lloyd had probably sold hve OF its steam
tIS I" Russia was denied last nlght-by Herman
Winter. The japanese and Russian governments
have been trying 10 get ships as wei as those
of other lines he said, but so far as The in
formation received at this ONCE goes none Of the
liners has been sold We know nOthinV Mere OF
any such transactions. and for my part i don't
nelie' ship Of our line will be sold "a either
country
New-York tribune., 1904-10-21
TRAINING SQUADRON STARTS NORTH.

IBY TELEGRAPH THE TRIBUNEI
Newport News, Oct. 21-The cruisers Mime
apolis and Columbia and the auxiliary cruisers
Yankee and Prairie. comprising the training squad
ron, under Rear Admiral Wise. sailed from Old
Point Comfort this morning at O'Clock for GIouces-
ter. Mass. Three of the ships viii be used as
stake boats Wednesday for the official trial of
the new armoved cruiser Colorado and will do
similar service again on Saturday the official
trial OF the armored cruiser West Virginia, built
New-York tribune., 1904-10-21
HONOR FoR sIR ROBERT HART.

PcEing OCT. 2o,-In recognition Of the services
rendered by Sir Robert Hart. inspector general of
Chinese imperial customs and by his stan in con
necu0n with the commercial treaty between China
ana Jap2n which was signed on October last Sir
Kopert Yesterday received from the Emperor Of
Japan the order of the Rising Sun of hrst class
New-York tribune., 1904-10-21
FALLING scAFFoLD klLLs TWO

Buffalo, oct. 20.-By the collapse Of a sea fold on
the third floor of building at the Iarkiu
Soap Works to-day. John Ork and John StriegIer
laborers, were killed. and Paul Nieman r. H.
Thompson and Thomas Hayes injured Nleman
seriously.
New-York tribune., 1904-10-21
OVER so.oOO.Ooo MONEY ORDERS ISSUED.

Washington, Oct 2o-The total number of money
orders issued by the government in che last HSoS.
year passed the hSty million mark for the hFS-
time in history. as shown by the annual re'oTt o
the superintendent ot the system The net re'e
me OF the money orier business was S-'->#'. -
Increase Of SIS. i9{ as compared WEB rh' pr't'eu.
fiscal wear The gross revenue was S-si,h az
increase OF SS16 So The number OF domesi c 'GeiS
issued was 505S255+. sgSregatns So. '>.- ~ s.
inter1Iatfonat money orders issued numbered --eS
"a /,
New-York tribune., 1904-10-21

Register to-day IL your name IS not on the
reg strY books. Your vote fer the RePu0"ea"
ticket shouId not be lest this year
New-York tribune., 1904-10-21

Register to-day if your name is not on the
registry books. Your vote for the Republican
ticket should not be lost this year.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1904-09-02
Tricky Lions.

Some Of the most dangerous tricks Of
animals are those of Stimulating kind
ness. Charles Montague in 'Tales of
Nomad" says that hyenas often fol-
low lions and finish a carcass the mo-
ment the lions have left it. Sometimes
however, the hyenas are too eager and
steal bits of meat while the lions are
still at their meal.
II have been told that the lion rids
himself of the nuisance in the follow
ing way: He throws a piece Of meat
aside. When the lion is looking the
other way the hyena lodges in and
rushes off with the meat. Presently
the lion throws another piece Of meat,
this time a little nearer. The hyena
takes that also. At last the lion throws
piece very near indeed. The hyena,
having become reckless, makes dash
at this also, but the lion wheels round
and lays him low with a pat Of his
paw and growl Of annoyance"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1904-09-02
Z Suicide by Hanging.

+ Luff Spry, aged 80 years, a we'll
known resident of Sassafras, Cecil
county, committed suicide Monday
by drowning himself in the village
millpond at Sassafras.
Mr.. Spry was apparently enjoy
ii5j1g his usual Health in the morn
ing when he left the home Of his
son, William Spry, for a short
walk. Later in the day his hat,
coat and cane were found hanging
to a branch of a tree near the mill
pond, and a note stating that he
committed the rash act because OF
his unwillingness to become a
charge to his children was found.
His body was recovered.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1904-09-02
East Indian chixalrx.

The person of high class East In
dian woman is sacred. She can never
be touched even with the tips Of the
fingers. She Is looked upon almost as
goddess. She can frequent the most
crowded public place without being
subject to insult. A man that would
gaze at female passing by. as our
loungers do. would be thought a most
unmannered and uneducated person.
All this gives her an air Of dignity.
purity. self possession. that Is beauti-
full to see. the normal poise" we hear
so much about and make such efforts
to gain.-Everybody's Magazine.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1904-09-02
Reduced Rates To Baltimore.

For the benefit of those desiring to attend the
National Convention Fraternal Order of Eagles, at
Baltimore. Nd, September - TO II. the Pennsyl-
vania Railroad Company will sell round-trip
tickets to Baltimore. from Harrisburg and inter-
mediate stations; and from Columbia. Frederick,
and intermediate stations on the Northern Central
Railway; from Lancaster and intermediate stations
to Harrisburg; and from all stations on the p,
B. & W. railroad Except stations south of Town
send. DELL on September H. IS. and "A. good for
resurn passage until September 10, inclusive. at
rate of single fare for the round trip, plus fifty
cents.
For the accommodation of those desiring to visit
Washington during this meeting, excursion tickets
from Baltimore to Washington will be sold Sep.
TENDER 10 and IS, good returning within two days.
including date OF sale, at rate of $1.60.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1904-09-02
THE sWoRDFIsH.
Some of the Tropical Species Are Of
Enormous Size.


Enormous Size.
A queer fish is the swordfsh. It is
found in the tropical and subtropical
zones of both the eastern and western
hemispheres. Some Of the tropical spe-
cies are of enormous size and measure
from twelve to fifteen feet in length.
with swords at least three feet long.
The sword is much the shape of cone
somewhat f1attened, the end sharply
pointed. 1t is smooth on the top and
sides. but the under part is rough. It
is really an elongation Of the bones Of
the upper jaw and is possessed Of very
great strength, for with these weapons
they have been known to pierce the
copper sheathing Of vessels and heavy
plates and timbers; but although they
can drive the sword far into these sub
stances, they cannot draw them out, SO
break them off and swim away with
out them.
"A large I'm extends nearly the length
OF the back Of. the creature, which Is
folder hen the ash 81 swim
not
be impeded If speed is. desired, but
when quietly swimming it is. often
erected and xsaets sail to carry st
through the. The Ash IA
very aegresssziHad s q isposftiun ana
will often assail fish much mfger thar
itself Even the sWbale IS not exempt
Its:: attacks. B The food Aof the
s@Sordi consists !. .,Sg smaller [. iish,
winch II kifisSby esttssblDlng shsmi With
its sword. There is quite large bust
ness done iii swos "a fesh
ls used tot food !tlbe iatsg species
are caught NJ harp oont1 ne smaller
I In nets A Il IN
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1904-09-02
A Thoughtful Partner.

A prominent lawyer in a western
city once came east to transact some
business. On arriving at his destina-
ton he found that he had forgotten
the name of the firm he had come to
see. After spending some time in use
less efforts to remember he at last de-
cided to telegraph home to his partner
for the necessary information. In an
swer he received the following tele-
gram: "Your business Is with Smith g.
Jones. Your name Is Brown."-New
York Tribune.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1904-09-02
PRESENCE OF MIND.
The Way Two Englishmen Captured
Four Hundred Prisoner.

The Way Two Englishmen Captured
Four Hundred Prisoners.
Toward the close of the peninsular
war 400 prisoners were captured by
John Colborne, afterward Field Mar
shall Lord Seaton. Colborne, who was
wounded at Talavera, had been dis
abled for some time, bet in 1918 he
was in active service again, and when
Wel1ington's army crossed the frontier
into France he performed what was in
deed the most amazing feat Of his ca
reer.
When riding, with no comrade but
the famous Sir Henry Smith, separated
from his column, he saw 400 French
soldiers passing along ravine below
him. 1.-The only way was to put q
good face on the matter" he wrote.
$50 1 went up to them. desiring them
to surrender. The officer, thinking. of
course, the column was behind me. sur
rendered his sword, saying Electrically,
.'Je vous rends cette epee. qui a bien
fait son devoir.' q surrender this
sword, which has done its duty well.)
The 400 followed his example," Sir
Henry Smith used to declare that he
had. never seen such cool presence of
mind as Colborne displayed on this oc-
"a Siflfl 81 49, 100
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1904-09-02
Has Sold a Pile of Chamberlain
Cough Remedy.

have sold Chamberlain Cough Rem
edy for more than twenty years and it
has given entire satisfaction. have sold
a pile of it and can recommend it highly.
Joseph Mckinney, Linton, Iowa. You
will find this remedy good friend when
troubled with cough or cold. 1t always
affords quick relief and is pleasant to take.
For sale by Eli T. Reynolds.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1904-09-02

David Dudley Field was Even Worse
s-,a,; Than Horace,'Gfeeley.
No compositor could set David Dud-
ley Fields copy" They tried it in
large law printing offices in
New York city, but invariably Mr..
Fields manuscript was returned to
him for Interpretation. His chirogra-
ply was something wretched. Com
pared with it, Horace Greeley's screeds
were copperplate. In the line of IN
ineligible "curlycues" the great jurist
could give the great editor cards and
spades"
Mr.. Field never wrote at desk
while in his Office. He had a green
baize covered little slab screwed to the
arm of his revolving chair. and on this
he would write for hours at time.
He turned out copy" quickly, but
days often elapsed before his writings
could be put in the hands of the print
er. They had to be copied, and all
hands in the Office took turns at help
ing to decipher them. Often copies of
Mr.. Fields briefs had to be returned
to him with spaces left for words, and
sometimes whole sentences, to be filed
in by himself. Then he would wax
wroth and declare his writing was as
plain as day.
Especially when working on his hob
by, codification. Mr.. Fields ideas came
too fast for legible transmission to pa
per. and the result was chaotic ap-
pearing mass Of characters most be-
wildering to the unfortunate copyist.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1904-09-02
Fearful Odds Against Him,

Bedridden, alone and destitute.
Such, in brief was the condition OF
an old soldier by name of J. j.
Ravens, Versailles, o. For years
he was troubled with Kidney dis
ease and neither doctors nor medi-
cines gave him relief. AT length
he tried Electric Bitters. 1t put
him on his feet in short order and
now he testifies: "I'm on the road
to complete recovery" Best on
earth for Liver and Kidney
troubles and all forms of Stomach
and Bowel Complaints. Only soc.
Guaranteed by Eli 7. Reynolds,
druggist.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1904-09-02
Young Plants

Every farmer knows that
some plants grow better than
others. Soil may be the same
and seed may seem the same
but some plants are weak and
others strong.
And that's the way with
children. They are like young
plants. Same food, same home,
same care but some grow big
and strong while others stay
small and weak.
SCOTS Emulsion offers an
easy way out of the difficulty.
Child weakness often means
starvation, not because of lack
of food, but because the food
does not feed.
SCOTS Emulsion reallyfeeds
and gives the child growing
strength.
Whatever the cause of weak
ness and failure to grow
SCOTS Emulsion seems to find
it and set the matter right.
Scott & Bovine, Chemists, 400 Pearl St., New York
soc. and $I.oo; all druggists. COO.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1904-09-02
THE
Maryland Agricultural College,
COLLEGE PARK. MD.
Maryland's School of Technology.
Three Courses of Instruction.
AGRICULTURAL. MECHANICAL.
SCIENTIFIC.

Each Department supplied with the most mod.
ern and approved apparatus. Practical work EN-.
phasized in all Departments, Graduates qualified
to enter at once upon lifes work. Boarding De-
partment supplied with all modern Improvements
bath rooms, closets. steam heat and gas.
New building, with every modern improvement
and old building thoroughly renovated by open
ing of first session. Tuition, books. Heat, Light
Washing, Board and Medical Attendance. with
annual deposit $3.50 one hundred and fitty-nine
dollars for scholastic year. Daily visit by physi-
clan to College. Catalog giving full particulars
sent on application. Attention is called to Short
Course of Ten Weeks in Agriculture. Write for
particulars.
Term Commences Thursday, Sept. 18TH.
Early application necessary for admittanee.
r. w. SYLVESTER, President.
a5-2m College Park, Maryland.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1904-09-02
ORPHANS COURT.

The Stated Meetings of the Orphans
Court of Cecil county will be held ON the
second Tuesday ofeyery month. Executors
Administrators and Guardians, wanting
their accounts stated, will please bring il
their vouchers a few days before Court.
Test: THOS. B. MILLER, Register.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1904-09-02

MRS. KS new suit came home this
morning. and she's afraid to show the
bill to her husband"
why, is 1t so larger
"No. It's $40 smaller than usual,
and she thinks he'll cut her allowance
If she doesn't keep it up to the usual
high igure"-Detroit Free Press.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1904-09-02
NOTICE

BIZ THE ORPHANS CoURr yoR CECIL COUNTY,
January ]. 1904.
ORDERED, That all Administrators, Ex.
ecutors and Guardians that have not stated
az account within year. come forward and
do the same, or show cause to the contrary,
or they will be cited up.
Test: THOS. B. MILLER, Register.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1904-09-02

Patient-What is the matter with,
me. doctor-tobacco heart? Physician
(snifting the atmosphere)-No at all.
sir. Cabbage heart. Chicago Tribune
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1904-09-02

y FOUNTAIN PENS. ON MONDAY, ONE IN
Rising Sun. one between Pennington and
Brick Meeting House. Finder please leave at
this office.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1904-09-02
Notice..

The firm of Jos. S. Pogue 4 Son having been
dissolved some time ago, notice Is hereby given
that all notes and book accounts owing this
firm must be settled before October LIST. 1904. All
notes and accounts not settled by that date will
be placed In the hands OF an attorney.
JOS. s. POGUE.
WIN. M. POGUE.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1904-09-02
For Rent.

CTORE AND DWELLING HOUSE. suitable fol
- green grocery drug store. cigar store or bar
Der shop. Apply to JOS. s. POGUE, Rising Sun
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1904-09-02
To Loan.

GN2. 900 TO LOAN ON FIRST MORTGAGE
u Apply at MIDLAND JOURNAL office. l24t
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1904-09-02
Notice to Creditors.

This is to give notice that the subscriber, OF
Cecil County, has obtained from the Orphans
Court of said county letters of administration on
the personal estate OF
EBENEZER d. JENKINS,
late of said county, deceased. Allpersons having
claims against the said deceased are hereby warn
ed to exhibit the same, with the vouchers thereof
duly authenticated,
ON or before the 18th day of January, 1905,
they may otherwise by law, De excluded from all
benefits of said estate. All indebted to said estate
are requested to make immediate payment to the
subscriber. Given under my hand this 18th day
of July, 1904.
JOSEPHINE JENKINS,
Admx. OF Ebenezer ID. jenkins, decd.
Test: T. b. MILLER, Register, jl29-6t
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-09-10
Stocks and Bonds.

New York Sept. 9.-Reading held
the center of the Stock Exchange
stage today and it's violent movement
was the dominant influence on the
whole market. When It broke to
more than point under last night
after the market had opened strong,
it was concluded that important spec
ulative interests were getting out of
the market, and the traders rushed
to follow the movement Union Pa
cific also got a point under last night,
and the Pacific continued to be affect
ed by profit-taking all day. When
Reading made its violent rebound the
traders concluded that the early sell
ing had been on the short side rather
than LIQUIDATION. United States Steel
preferred was usually sluggish dur
ing the greater part of the day, but
it was suddenly brought into the adj
vance and lifted to a new high figure
on the movement. The Pennsylvania
group and the hard and soft coal
carriers generally were benefited in
sympathy, owing to the advantage to
them Of revival in the iron and,
steel trade. The late upward move
ment in sympathy with United States
Steel, preferred, made the closing
strong.
Bonds were active and firm. Total
sales (par value) $6,210.000. United