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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1904-08-12
REDUCED RATES TO BOSTON.
Via Pennsylvania Railroad Account G
AR. National Rncamnmept

a. q. NatIonaI Encampment.
On account of the National Encampment, g. A.
R., at Boston. Mass, August Is to 20, 1904, the
Pennsylvania Railroad Company will sell excur-
sion tickets to Boston, Mass. from all stations on
its lines from August Is to Is. inclusive at great.
ly reduced rates. These tickets will be good for
return passage. to leave Boston not earlier than
August 20. inclusive. when executed by Joint
Agent at Boston.
Upon deposit of ticket with Joint Agent on or
before August 20, and payment of fifty cents, an
extention of return limit may be secured to leave
Boston to September 80. inclusive.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1904-08-12

She-I was fool when I married
you. He-Arent you fool still? She
No, 1 am not. He-Then you should
be thankful to me for reforming you
London Tit,Bits.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1904-08-12
Worlds Fair Excursions.

Low-rate ten-day coach excursions via Pennsyl-
vania Railroad. August II. "a and 81. Rate.
$3.50 from Rising Sun. Train leaves Rising Sun
at s:o4 a. m. connecting with special train New
York arriving at st. Louis AIS P. N. next day.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1904-08-12

When a woman becomes Hurried she
feels for fan. When a man becomes
Hurried he feels for cigar.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1904-08-12
Reduced Rates To San Francisco

Via Pennsylvania Railroad, Account
Meetings of Knights Templar and
=. 1. o. o. F.
On account of the Triennial Conclave. Knights
Templar. and Sovereign Grand Lodge, 1. o. O. F..
the Pennsylvania Railroad Company will sell ex-
cursion tickets to San Francisco. CAL. August Is
to September 0, good to return until October %.
at reduced rates. For particulars regarding
specific rates, routes. and stop over privileges
consult ticket agents.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1904-08-12

The Inconvenience of Illness.
Patient-I can't afford to be sick.
Specialists your business so profita-
BILE? Patient-No; yours is.-Judge.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1904-08-12
Reduced Rates ITO Portland, ore
Via Pennsylvania Railroad, Account
American Mining Congress.

On account of the American Mining Congress,
to be held at Portland, Ore. August "a to a. the
Pennsylvania Railroad Company will sell round
trip tickets to Portland from all stations on its
line, from August IA to II. good returning within
sixty days including date of SALE at reduced rates.
For specific information apply to ticket agents.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1904-08-12
WASHINGTON LETTER.

The investigation of the Philadelphia
Postofice may yet result in the removal
of Postmaster McMichael. Old and skill
ed postal officials frankly declare that ar
office that is always giving trouble and
producing complaints and charges fol
investigation must be in bad working
order. They say it should be set to rights
by the removal of the postmaster, and
the appointment of practical postal
expert in his place, or thoroughly investi
gated and Strengthened out by the depart
ment here.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1904-08-12

Three hundred engineers, surveyors and
helpers. in the irrigation and reclamation
service are in the field studying and plan
ming for irrigation projects of the great
West. Mr.. Newell. the head of the SER
vice, who has just returned to Washing
ton from an extensive Western trip, tells
of numerous schemes and frauds which
are being foisted upon various localities
as result of the great interest aroused
through national irrigation activities.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-07-11
TAGGART TO LEAD.
Indianapolis Man Decided On AS
Chairman of National DEM
ocratic Committee.
AT A MEETING IN ST. LOUIS
VIII Formally Organize in New York
City About July
p.

st. Louis, Mo, July 11.-No time is
their campaign. Thomas T. Taggart,
of Indiana, is the man who will have
charge of it. That question was so
far decided by the national commit
tee yesterday that formal action is the
only thing remaining to place him in
full command. Thirty-siX members of
the committee held a meeting at the
Jefferson hotel, and by unanimous vote
recommended MIR. Taggart for the
Craftsmanship.
To Meet in New York.
1t was also decided that the commit
tee will meet in New York to organize
when the committee on notification as
sembles there to officially inform
Judge Parker of his nomination for
president by the St. Louis convention.
The understanding now is that there
will be a general round up of leading
democrats from all parts of the coun-
try at New York about July 27.
Assurances were give that Tag
gart's selection as chairman was en-
tirely satisfactory to the presidential
CdAlNlddlt, anu dlSO IIldl II il6lN DcCI
cOncurred in by David B. Hill, August
Belmont, and the other leaders of the
Parker camp.
Headquarters fn Two Cities.
While the plans of campaign have
only been informally discussed. mem
bers of the committee said that I'M
doubtedly headquarters would be main
tanned both in Chicago and New York.
and that William F. Sheehan, either
as vice chairman or chairman of the
executive committee, would be in
charge Of the New York branch.
There was a strong disposition on
the part of the new committee to elect
Mr.. Taggart on. of hand, but Mr.
Jones and others insisted that this
could not be done legally, as the con-
ventiOn had instructed the committee
to convene and organize i'll New York.
Besides it was pointed out that it
would violate all precedent to elect
chairman without first consulting the
presidential nominee
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-07-11
OUICXLIME USED
TO DRIVE OUT WITCH
Eight Spanish Women on Trial for
Atrocious Killing of
Fanatic.

London, July IA Madrid dispatch
says eight Catalonian women have
been put on trial at BurgOs for the
murder of another woman under start
ling and horrible circumstances.
Their victim, Carlota Fuente, had suf-
feTed from hysteria, which eventually
took the form of strange delusions.
She at last gave out that she was
the Virgin Mary, and her neighbors,
declaring her possessed OF an evil spir-
it, tore her clothes off and fastened
her in a cask of quicklime. into which
they poured water until the unfortun-
ate woman expired in terrible agony.
Their defense is they sought to drive
out the demon which possessed her
and had no intention of doing her bod
lily harm.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-07-11
iSNEAR TO THE END
Jane Toppan, Skilled Nurse, Who
Killed 81 Persons, Hope
less lmbeciIe.
SPECIAL TREATMENT NO AVAIL
Gave Patients Small Doses of Morphine
to See Their Death
AgOnies.

Taunton, Mass, July l1.-Jane Top
pan, the nurse who murdered 81 per
sons that she might crafty her pc
culiar pleasure by viewing their death
agonies. is an imbecile. Committed 10
the state insane asylum here two years
ago for the murder of her intimate
friend, Mrs. Charles Gibbs of Catau-
met, Mass, she has declined mentally
and physically. Now she is a hopeless
wreck, and the physicians believe that
she will not long survive.
Given Special Attention.
The confinement of the asylum is
not blamed for her condition. This
modern Boadicea was given more than
the usual attention in the hope that
her strange mental trouble might be
alleviated, if not absolutely cured.
Alienists and physicians from through
out the country watched her case with
unusual interest because of its strange
character. 1t is believed that had she
been at liberty her breakdown would
have come more quickly.
Jane TOppan was a professional
nurse and an extremely skillful one,
letl 80 NdSto anu bCIllS III
constant demand by physicians in
Cambridge, Lowell, Somerville and
Boston. In August. 1901, Mrs. Charles
Gibbs died under circumstances that
aroused suspicion of poisoning. For
months the case was investigated, and
finally suspicion was directed to Jane
TOppan, but that the middle-aged,
skilled nurse, whose benevOlence was
famed among her acquaintances. could
have killed her friend seemed incredi-
BILE. But other deaths were recalled
and one by one they were brought
home TO Miss Toppan, until the list
comprised no less than 81.
Never Aroused Suspicion.
Repeated small doses of morphine
usually were the means used in every
case, but as everyone who had died
had been sick person and the poison
had been given in Il most skillful man,
ner, no suspicion had been aroused
The murder of these 81 persons ex.
tended over a period of several years,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-07-11
FATALITY ON NEW
MISSISSIPPI BRIDGE
Travelling Crane Blown Down at
Thebes, ILL.,, and Seven
Workmen Killed.

Cape Girardeau, Mo, July 11.-Sev-
en- workmen were killed and two 9TH
ers seriously injured by being blown
from the second arch of the new rail
road bridge across the Mississippi
river at Thebes, H., Saturday night
The tornado struck travelling crane,
upon which the men were at work, and
pushed it for 200 feet. At the second
arch it struck an obstruction and was
hurled to the rocks below. A relief
train was hastily made up and the
dead and injured brought here.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-07-11
FILL PULPITs AT SPRINGFIELD
EndeaVorers Close State Convention
With Great Union Meeting

Springfield. H., July 11.-Most of
the Christian Endeavorers who came
TO attend the state convention remain
ed over yesterday and swelled the at
tendance at the local churches. Sew
eral pulpits were filled by visiting pas
tors at the morning service and last
night a great union meeting was held
in the state armory. which was filled
TO overfowing. AT the union service
in the armory last night Professor
Herbert L. Willett of the University
of Chicago delivered an address.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-07-11
WILL EXECUTE 10 MEN AT ONCE
Mexican Government Preparing For
Wholesale Legal Killing.


FL Paso, Texas, July 11.-Prepara-
tions are being made at HermOsillo,
Mexico, for the execution by shooting
of 10 MeXicans under sentence for
the murder and robbery of the Max
well brothers and Enoch Woodwork
on the EI Tigre trail about two
months ago. The MaXwells were
prominent business men and had gone
to Sonora to examine some mines and
had employed Woodwork as a guide.
The party campcd at the crossing of
the El Tigre trail and a river and
were murdered while they slept. The
bodies were found in the river and
identified. Twenty MeXicans were ar
rested for the crime and 10 have been
convicted, according to a dispatch re-
ceived here, and they will be punished
with death. The date of the execution
has not yet been fixed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-07-11
EX-SENATOR H. C. DAVIS
NAMED FOR SECOND PLACE
PARKER'S MESSAGE.

al regard the gold standard as
firmly and irreVocably estab-
Iished, and shall act accordingly
if the action of the convention
today shall be ratified by the
people. AS the platform is ST.
lent on the subject, my views
should be made known to the
convention, and if it is proved to
be unsatisfactory to the major
ity request you to decline the
nomination for me at once, SO
that another man may be nom-
mated before adjournment.
"a. 3. PARKER"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-07-11
Did Not Take Fire.
as POLITICAL SEER
Predicted Two Years Ago That Parker
Would Be Chosen.

Kingston, y. j., July 11.-President
Roosevelt two years ago predicted Par
kers nomination for the presidency,
according to Representative George ].
Smith, republican. During the con-
vention two years ago." said Mr.
Smith, when Judge Parker was be.
ing mentioned as a candidate for gov
ernor, at the time COler was nomi-
mated, President Roosevelt said he eX-
pected that Judge Parker would be
named as the democratic candidate
for president" Representative Smith
also said the republicans would have
to fight to carry New York against
Judge Parker.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-07-11
HE ACCEPTS THE NOMINATION
Robert n. Patton Says Prohibitionists
Are Full of Hope.

Chicago, July 11.-RObert II. Patton
of Springfield has formally accepted
the prohibition nomination for COVER
nor of Illinois. In a letter just re-
ceived by State Chairman AlonzO L.
Wilson of Chicago, Mr.. Patton says:
Il accept because of the opportunity
offered me to serve my country, hu-
manity and God. We face the cam
paign full of hope. The state is bur
dened with a harvest of crime, pauper-
ism. insanity, disease. death, caused
by the saloon and are no longer endur-
able. Both the financial and moral
welfare of the people demands relief
from these conditions"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-07-11
NEW RECORD FOR HANDICAP
Brighton $4,000 Handicap Won by
Broomstick

New York July 1.-THE Brighton
handicap, valued at 25,OOO. one mile
and a quarter, was won by Broom
stick. 104 pounds up, at 6 to l; Irish
Lad was second; HighbalI, third. Time
2:O2 4-5. This time beats the best
previous record for distance, which
was 2:O3 Is made by Water Boy with
124 pounds up. on July 6, 1903.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-07-11

and listened TO the flow of favorite
son oratory, all unconscious of the
great things that were moving in the
party's heart.
The roll call of states proceeded
until Maryland was reached without
response. From Maryland John Prem
tice Poe took the platform and sec
onded the nomination of Davis, of
West Virginia. Senator Clark, Of
Montana, seconded the Turner nomi-
nation.
Ncbraska's response was a state
ment that she waited with interest
requested TO be passed when called
on the roll. Ohio had no candidate.
The first rumble of the approaching
storm was heard at just : O'Clock.
Senator South. of Arkansas, broke in
on roll call with a motion that, in view
of the rumors disturbing the cOnven-
tion, a recess be taken until s. His
motion did not prevail.
The convention was in such an up
roar because of the Parker telegram
rumors that the greater part of the
roll call was inaudible.
Roll Call for Votes
Chairman Clark directed that the
roll be called for announcement of
votes. Senator Culberson, of Texas.
secured recognition. He was visibly
excited when he secured recognition.
and mounting his chair, said: For
reasons which are obvious to all dele
gates here. it seems to me we ought
not to proceed at this time to nomi-
nate a candidate for vice president.
and | therefore move that the conven-
tiOn
Here cries of "Why?" ''Why?" in
terrupted Culberson.
Il think the delegates understand
what l mean" he proceeded.
Chairman Clark interjectcd, Pro
ceed."
And l repeat" said Culberson.
that in the present eXigencies which
confront the convention it ought not
proceed TO the nomination of vice
president"
Right Right" greeted this state
meut. I'VE want to know before a
candidate for vice president is nom
mated who will be the candidate for
president"
Applause and cries of approval again
interrupted the senator. and when he
could be heard he made his motion
for a recess until $50. This motion
carried.
The confusion. great before Culber-
Continued on Eighth Page)
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-07-11
TELLS WHY HE
FAILED TO MAKE SPEECH

sage to Gov. Sheehan, in his opinion,
gave the democrats a splendid oppor-
tunity for victory in November 1t re-
vealed Parker TO the people of this
country as a great leader, the great
est of this generation.
Esopus. y. Y, July 1l.-Judge Park
er today received the following mes
sage from former President CIeve-
land: You must permit me TO ex-
press my gratitude and admiration for
the splendid manifestation OF honor
and courage you have given your
countrymen and the democracy In
your St. Louis dispatch" Numerous
other kilograms were received from
all sections Of the country.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-07-11
Disastrous Wreck on the
Erie at MidVaIe,
N. ].
FIFTY ARE INJURED
A Regular Passenger
Strikes Excursion
Train in Rear.

New York, July 11.-An official list
given out here shows 10 persons were
killed and about three score injured
in the rear end collision between two
trains on the Greenwood Lake division
of the Erie railroad at Midvale, n. j.,
yesterday.
New York. July 11.-Seventeen per-
sons were killed and so injured in a
collision at Midvale, n. J., just before
noon yesterday, when a regular pas
senger train on the Greenwood Lake
branch of the Erie railroad ran into an
excursion train that had stopped to
take water. The accident resulted
from a tower operators mistake.
The Dead.
HENRY OTTERSTEDT, Hoboken.
WILLIAM WEIDEMEYER. JR.. Ho-
bokcn.
WILLIAM REM. New York.
MRS. ANNA LEMKOHL, New York.
WILLIAM LANE. Hoboken.
HENRY BECKER. Hoboken.
WILLIAM ROHFING, Hoboken.
WILLIAM WINDERKNECHL, Hobo
ken.
GEORGE SCHEER, Hoboken.
HENRY KOCH. Hoboken.
ISADORE MANSER. Hoboken.
FRANK IIOLNWEDDELL Cchild),
Hoboken.
GEORGE McDERMOTT, Hoboken.
WILLIAM WISTOW. West Hoboken.
Z. *. KELLY. Jersey City.
AGNES LEMKOHL (child). New
York.
BOY. name supposed to be Batter
son.
Train WINS Special.
The train which was run into was a
special carrying members of the First
Plattdeutscher association of Hobo
ken, on their annual outing, and had
500 passengers. 1t consisted of u
cars and two engines. The first engine
had taken water, and the train had
moved up and stopped with the second
engine beside the tank, when the reg
ular train drew near.
The fiagman of the special signaled
the engineer of the oncoming train.
but owing to a curve in the road his
flag was not seen until too late. 1t is
declared the engineer Of the regular
train had slowed down to 10 miles an
hour before he crashed into the spe-
cial, but his engine tore through the
rear car the greater part of its length
and drove the forward end of that car
into the car ahead. The killed and in
jured We're in these two cars.
Did Not Take Fire.
The wreckage did not catch fire and
the work of taking out the dead and
MANNED was accomplished quickly.
The passengers from the uninjured
coaches ran back and joined in the
work and the residents of Midvale,
many of whom had heard the crash,
assisted them.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-07-11
ABOUT TO CLOSE
ACROSS UPPER PENINSULA
CONVENTIONS REPLY.

"The platform adopted by this
convention is silent on the ques-
ton of the monetary standard,
because it is not regarded by US
as a possible issue in this cam
paign, and the only campaign
issues were mentioned in the
platform. Therefore, there is
nothing in the view expressed
by you in = message just receiV-
ed, which precludes a man enter
tanning them from accepting a
nomination on said platform"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-07-11
POLITICAL CRIMES
GO BEFORE COURTS
One of the Most Significant Reforms
of the Age Granted by
The Gar.

st. Petersburg, July 1.-THE system
of condemning political prisoners by
administrative order has been abolish
ed by imperial decree and persons ac-
cused of political crimes henceforth
will be tried by the courts under the
regular procedure. This reform is
considered one OF the most sweeping
of this generation.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-07-11
Means That Port Arthur
Will be Left to
It's Fate.
KAIPING Is TAKEN
Force of 10000 Rus
SLAMS Driven Out of
Strong Forts.

st. Petersburg, July 11-According
to private advices from the front Kuro-
patllin will now make a serious at
tempt at Tatchekiao above Kai Chou.
midway between that place and Hal
Cheng and where the railroad con-
meets with the branch from New
Chwang. There is now seemingly
practically nothing in the way of the
Japanese occupation of New Chwang
and the completion of the Japanese
line across the head of the Lao Tung
peninsula.
Drove out Force of 10000.
Toxic. July 10 Delayed AFTER
three days of severe fighting, Gen.
Oku's army occupied Kaiping (Kai
Chou Friday, driving the Russians
worthward in the direction of Hal
Cheng. The Russians had strongly
fortified the hills situated in a semi
circle south of Kaiping. Their forces
consisted of over 10000 men. The
losses are not reported.
Che Foo. July 11.-There was heavy
firing at Port Arthur from midnight
until , o'clock this morning.
Another Sen Fight.
Toxic, July 1.-THE Jill Shimpo
publishes special dispatch from
Chefoo which states that reliable in
formation has been received here that
a naval action was fought off Port Ar
thur Saturday, the engagement lasting
from 8 o'clock in the morning until
o'clock in the afternoon. The Japan
csc now confronting Port Arthur ad-
vanced July and after severe fight
ing July at 3 o'clock in the morning
captured the Miaotude fortress with
eight guns. This is the first strong,
inclosed fort south of Dalny. BY this
capture Port Arthur can now be bonn
barded direct from that side. The fleet
gave splendid assistance to the land
attack, silencing the Russian guns,
and the enemy fed. 4 war balloon
was employed by the Japanese for
accommodating.
Occupy KnIPInE.
\ special dispatcn to the Kokumin
says the Lao Tung army attacked
1000 Russians and occupied Kaiping
(Kaichow).
Dispatches bearing the date of July
I, received by way of Feng Wang
Cheng, show there have been skirmish-
es at various dates this month with
Russian scouts and patrols in which
the enemy was worstcd. The Japanese
losses were trifing. All this indicates
that the advancing armies arc closing
upon LiaO Yang.
Details of Battle at sea.
Toxic, July 11.-FouT Russian cruis-
ers, two gunboats and seven torpedo
boat destrOyers came from Port Ar
thur harbor Saturday morning, pre-
ceded by a number of steamers engag-
ed in clearing away the mines. In the
afternoon they reached point be-
tween Sensikat and Lun Wantang,
where they attacked the Japanese flo
tilla of torpedo boats and destroyers.
At in the afternoon the Russian YES
sells retreated to the harbor. Admiral
Togo reports his vessels sustained no
damage.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-07-11
FEARS he WILL KILL; GIVES UP
Doctor Asks reatment-Afraid He
Will Become Insane.

Lowell. Mass, July 11.-Fearing he
is about to be seized with an uncon-
trollable homicidal mania, DR.. Eugene
Mayrand, a young physician, yester-
day placed himself in the care of the
doctors of the Lowell Hospital for OBJ
servation. He says he feels an i'm
pulse to commit murder and fears he
will become insane and do so.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-07-11
Takes Occasion to Say
Democratic Party Has
Splendid Chance
to Win.

New York. July 1.-THE Associated
Press today received a communica-
ton from Bourke Cochran, dated at
Indianapolis July 10, explaining his
declination to address the national
convention at St. Louis. In his com
munication Cochran stated the action
of Judge Parker in sending his mes
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-07-11
Race Row at oyster Bay.

Oyster Bay. n. Y, July 11.-There
is intense feeling among the negroes
of the village because a negro clergy
man was put out of a white mans bar
Der shop here Saturday night when he
insisted upon being shaved. Negroes
say they will make an effort to have
the matter laid before the president
at once. and they are confident he will
uphold them.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-07-11
FiendS Attack Them and
Leave Them in an
Old We1l--Both
Dead.

Newcastle. Ind, July 11.-Her babe
found lifeless nearby and the mother
left for dead in an abandoned well
are the results of an attempted Grim
inal assault Saturday night on Mrs.
w. NJ. Starbuck At her home near
Greensboro. eight miles from this
city.
Mr. Starbuck returned home at
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-07-11
FOUR JURORS HAVE BEEN
SECURED IN WAR; CASE

The impanelling of a jury to try ].
w. War; on an indictment for the al
legged embezzlement of $4,000 of the
funds of the Moline Building Loan e.
Savings association, was begun in the
circuit court at Cambridge this morn
ing before Judge F. ID. Ramsay. At
3 O'Clock this afternoon four jurors
had been accepted by the state and
one by the defense.