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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1904-06-17
Appeal to the President.

President Roosevelt received tele-
gram from W. D. Haywood, secretary
of the Western Federation of Miners,
urging him to institute an inyestiga-
tion of the present serious condition
OF affairs in the Cripple Creek mining
district of Colorado.
Beyond the mere statement that
the telegram had been received and
that no answer yet had been sent to it,
no official information is obtainable at
the White House What action, if
any at all, the President may take is
not even intimated.
At least twice heretofore in the last
six months the President has been
requested to interfere in the Colorado
troubles, but declined, after mature
consideration, because he had no legal
power to take action in the matter.
1t is regarded by those in close touch
with him to be unlikely that the Presi-
dent will interfere in any way with
the action of the constituted au-
thorities of the State of Colorado.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1904-06-17
sl,l6o,ooo FOR Mr.. MENdIEs.
Termination of the Suit Against Gen. Louis
Fitzgerald.

New York, (SpeciaD.-By the fiat
of jury in Part 6 of the Supreme
Court, Brooklyn, Morris c. Menges,
promoter, formerly of Baltimore, was
raised to the rating of millionaire.
In round figures the jury's award is
$I,II2,ooo, and this sum Gen. Louis
Fitzgerald is ordered to pay as COM
pensation to Mr.. Menges for services
rendered in connection with the taking
over by the Fuller syndicate, of which
General Fitzgerald was member, OF
the Western Maryland Railroad. To
the original claim of ST. 100000 is adj
ded interest for 22 months and also
counsel fees
As conditions stand, however, Mr.
Menges is millionaire in name only,
for Immediately after the verdict was
announced counsel for General Fitz-
gerald. though denied a new trial.
were granted stay of 90 days, pend
ing which the papers will be prepared
for the appellate division, to which the
case will be carried.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1904-06-17
LIVE WASHINGTON AFFAIRS.
Army Declines Nays Offer.

The joint army and navy board has
postponed until next fall the con-
sideration of the question of control
of wireless telegraph systems operat-
ing on the coasts of the United States.
The army members of the board in
formed the naval members that they
were not ready to make report at
this time, owing to pressure of other
duties. The proposition came up in a
request of the Navy for the co-opera-
ton of the Army ior the control OF
wireless systems, to be under the
direct supervision and management of
the Navy. While the army officers of
the joint board did not submit any re-
ports, General Greeley, the chief sig
nal officer, has submitted his views
to the general staff advising against
any interference whatever with COM
mercial line systems of wireless tele-
graph, maintaining that in case of war
the government would take control
of such systems, as it would of tele-
graph and cable lines operated in or
to and from the United States. Gen
eral Greeley also points out that tine
Signal Corps is now introducing and
operating a satisfactory system Of
wireless telegraph at different points,
which it was proposed to use as part
of the Signal Corps regular work.
The indications are that the Army is
in no hurry to accede to the PROPOSE
ton of the Navy.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1904-06-17
Says He Has the Culprits.

Cripple Greek, Col, (SpeciaD .-Gen.
Sherman Bell made the following
statement for publication:
Il have indisputable evidence which
will lead 10 the conviction OF num-
Der of union men for the murder OF
the non-union miners who were killed
in the Independence Depot explosion.
We have between IS and 40 men IN
the bull pen who will swing for this
crime. We are only waiting to capture
two or three more men before we tell
what our evidence is.
Another battle is possibly beng
fought in the mountains. Early in
the day Major T. E. McClelland and
a detail of I6 men went to Clyde.
eight miles east of Victor, to round up
IS miners reported to be intrenched in
the mountains near there. Having
failed to hear from them, Major Cen
eral Bell is becoming apprehensive.
There is no telegraphic communica-
ton with the camp. =.
81 ordered Major McClelland," said
General Bell, ito take no chances and
shoot down the first man that re-
sisted; hence | fear it has been a
repetition of the battle of Dunville.
OF course, Major McClelland may
have captured the men and. in the alb
sence of railroad communications. may
be walking them to Victor. However,
as the miners are said to be heavily
armed, | am fearful that battle has
taken place.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1904-06-17
Islands for Filipinos.

When William H. Taft, Secretary
of War, greeted the 40 distinguished
Filipinos constituting the Honorary
Board of Philippine Commissioners
to the Worlds Fair he took for his
text The Philippines for the Filipi-
nos," He said he intends to visit the
Philippines next year for the purpose
OF seeing what progress is being made
in the government of those islands.
The intelligent body of Filipinos
who are now the guests of the nation
were early in the morning received at
the War Department by Secretary
Taft, formerly Civil Governor of the
Philippines. After the reception, at
which some highly interesting speech
es were made by DR.. Tavera, one of
the native commissioners, and by
Secretary Taft, the party was turned
over to the several officers of the
army detailed to show them this city.
At o'clock in the afternoon they
were entertained at luncheon by the
President, and following the luncheon
the visitors were given reception by
Mrs. Roosevelt, when they were
formally presented to officers of the
army, navy, Marine Corps and to
many distinguished officials of the
United States.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1904-06-17
MOODY TO GET KNOWS PLACE.
Many Changes in Pre- sident Rooseyeifs Cabi-
net Are in Prospect.

Washington, D. c., (SpeciaD.-Sec-
rotary Moody will become attorney
general, to succeed Philander Knox
when the latter retires from the
cabinet, and will serve a short time
and then retire.
This, it is understood, has been de-
terminej on almost specifically. 1t is
not expected that the change will
taken place until some time in the
fall, possibly December, but Mr..
Moody will then leave the navy de-
partment After short term at at
torney general he will carry into eff
feet his announced purpose of resum-
ing his law practice. How long he
will stay IN the cabinet as attorney
general is a matter of detail that will
be arranged later.
The vacancy in the department of
justice that will be created by Mr.
Moody taking up private practice will
be filled by someone not yet under
consideration, but it is limited that a
strong possibility will be Henry NJ
Hoyt, solicitor general of the depart
ment, and a close personal friend Of
Attorney General Knox.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1904-06-17
Operations Resumed.

Cripple Creek, Col, (SpeciaD The
excitement throughout this district is
gradually subsiding Work was re-
sumed at mines employing non-union
men which had been closed since
Monday, the Stratton Independence
being the first to reopen. The Port.
land mine remains closed by order OF
General Bell, and its 500 employees
will be compelled to abandon the
union or leave the district.
Employers in all branches of bust
ness in this city, without an exception
so far as known, have signed thu.
agreement proposed by the Citizens
Alliance, mot to employ help of any
kind that is in any way connected
with the District Trades Assembly or
the State Federation of Labor. the
American Labor Union or the West
ern Federation of Miners or any
kindred organization" This agree.
ment of the proprietors has caused
CONSERVATION among the clerks ind
employees in shops and stores. as
all will have to resign to hold their
positions. =,
The war against unions is to be
extended, the organizers Of the move
ment say. to every city and town IN
the district.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1904-06-17
UNION MINERS DEPORTED
Torn By Soldiers From Their Weeping
Families.
MILITARY in ENTIRE CONFIRM.
Train Bears Is Union Miners, Under Military
Guard, Outside the Limits Of Colorado,
Others Will Follow Until All Are 0ut-Judges
and Other Afficials Said to Be In Sympathy
With Union Are Exiles.

Colorado Springs, Col, (SpeciaD.-
Acting under the orders of Adjt. Gen.
Sherman Bell of the state national
guard, special train was made up
shortly after noon in the Short Line
yards at Victor for the deportation OF
seventy union miners. The train was
composed of a combination baggage
car and two day coaches. Almost I'M
mediately the work of loading the men
began. They were marched to the
train between heavy lines of military
and deputies.
A crowd of fully 1000 persons had
collected to see the men placed on
board. Among the spectators were
the wives and sisters, fathers and
mothers, of the deported men, and the
scenes were very affecting. Mothers,
sisters and sweethearts cried good
by and tried to push through the lines
for parting handshake.
Mayor Harris of this city had been
informed of the decision to deport
the men and immediately took steps
to see that none of them landed in
Colorado Springs. Under his IN.
struction large force of officers and
deputy sheriffs met the special tram
at 6.Io P. NJ for that purpose. No at
tempt was made, however, to unload
the men here, arrangements having
previously been made to send them to
the Kansas state line over the Sante
.Fe railroad, because of protests made
against taking them to Pueblo or
Denver and leaving them there.
The train stopped long enough at
this place to give the soldiers time to
eat. The deported men had rations OF
beans and bread on board.
Sixty men confined in the Cripple
Greek bullpen were taken to the
county Jail and charges of murder
were placed against them.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1904-06-17
MIR. EDISON NOT SUSTAINED
Charged Patent Office Examiners With
Incompetency.
QUARREL WAS ABOUT A BATTERY.
Mr.. Edison Charged Incompetence. Neglect
Of Duty and Maladmlnlstratlon Of Office 10
Connection With the Grant Of United
States Patent to Ernest W. Junger, for
Reversible GaIvanic Battery"

Washington, D. c., (SpeciaD.-Re-
garding the charges of Thomas A.
Edison against two examiners in the
Patent Office in connection with the
grant of letters patent for an electrical
invention by Ernest w. Jungner, the
Secretary of the Interior has approved
an opinion rendered by Assistant At
torney- General Campbell.
The opinion holds that nothing is
shown in Mr.. Edison's petition that
involves any cause for the exercise of
supervisory authority at the hands OF
the Secretary, and for that reason the
Secretary is advised that the Commits
sioner of Patents should be left to his
own discretion in dealing with this
matter.
The transfer of the examiners from
one division to another is recon-
mended by Acting Commissioner
Moore, of the Patent Office.
Mr. Edison charged incompetence,
neglect OF duty and administration
of Office in connection with the grant
of a United States patent to Ernest
W.. Jungner, for reversible galvanlc
battery No. 735,IIo, dated September
1, 1908"
In connection with the three charges
Mr. Edison complained of the declara-
ton of an interference between one
of his applications and the parent ap-
plication of Jungner, and asserted that
the declaration of this interference
was improper and assists in showing
that the examiners were incom-
petent. He further complained that
it deprived him of the opportunity
of showing that Jungner's invention
was imperative.
The findings of Acting Commits
sioner Moore were that there was abb
solutely no evidence of malfeasance or
intentional wrongdcing on the part
of the examiners, and that the second
and third charges were not sustained
and should be dismissed. AS to the
declaration of the interference it was
found that the examiner, in view of
all the circumstances, did not depart
from custom and acted in accordance
with the dictates of common sense,
and that Mr. Edison was not de-
prived thereby OF an opportunity of
making a further showing as to what
was contained in the Jungner appli-
cation, but on the contrary expressly
given that opportunity and failed to
take advantage ct it.
AS to the first charge, it was found
that the examiners failed to appreciate
the nature of the enlarged description
of the Jungner patent, and that they
should have appreciated the effect of
this enlarged description, and the
charge was sustained only as to this
particular The names of the ex-
-aminers were not made public.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1904-06-17
GOD NOT A SOCIALIST.
0unsauIas Terms Declaration Of independence
an Interesting faIsehood.

Chicago, (SpeciaD. = DR.. Frank
Gunsaulus delivered the baccalaureatc
address at the Auditorium to the
graduating class of Armour Institute
There was never a more interest
ing falsehood than All men are
created Tree and equal" said he
THE Declaration of independence
was the work of an hour of intense
excitement, and on every national
anniversary this phrase is misquoted
because waen it is taken from its con-
text it is false. Freedom is something
to be won. Men are not born free.
Every power into whose control a
man comes is conquered freedom.
There are no equals in this universe
of Gods. God is no Socialist"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1904-06-17
Government Case Failed.

New York, ,SpeciaD. = U nit e d
States Commissioner Shields dis.
charged from custody Edward F. Nc
Sweeney, former Assistant Commits.
sioner of Immigration at this port,
who was charged with the larceny OF
certain papers alleged by the immi-
grafton officials to be official. In his
very brief opinion, Commissioner
Shields decides the Government failed
to make out case of even probable
cause and discharged the accused. The
charge against McSweeney attracted
considerable attention when made in
1908
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1904-06-17
Foreign.

Prince George and Prince Conrad
of Bavaria left for New York lncog-
nito. After visiting the St. Louis. Elk
position they will continue their jour
ney around the world.
Jacob Fiis, the author. and Mrs.
Riis, of New York, were received by
Crown Prince Frederick in Copen-
hagen.
The International Woman's Con-
gress was opened in Berlin yesterday.
John Alexander Dowie left Eng
land in disgust.
]. w. S. Langernan, commissioner
of the Moroccan section of the St.
Louis Exposition, has returned TO
Tangier from visit to the brigand
Ruisuli. The interview was satisfac-
tory.
Sir John Tee, the premier of New
South Wales, has resigned.
L'Etoile de Panama, Paris news
paper which has been established since
the organization of the old Panama
Canal Company, has suspended pub
LEGATION.
The Prince of Monaco delivered a
lecture on "Oceanology" before the
Royal Institute He is an authority
on the subject.
Two men played q game OF billiards
in the lions cage at an English cir
Gus. The players declared that thew
were not at all nervous, but they
missed some easy shots.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1904-06-17
DUEL in THE STREET.
Three Men Killed and Two Hurt In an Indiana
Village.

Bryantsville, Ind, (Spec D.
one fatally, as the result OF pistol
fight on the streets OF this village. The
dead are James and Charles Rout and
Milton Tow. James Tow is fatally
wounded, and Frank Tow is badly
hurt.
The fight was the elimination of
feud between The Rout and Tow
families The Routs lived at Bedford,
eight miles from Bryantsville. and the
lows are farmers, living near here.
The lows are relatives of the Tow
family which participated in the
bloody Tow-Bass feud some time ago.
A free-gravel-road election was held
here and the village was crowded
with farmers. There had been con-
siderable drinking, and when the Rout
brothers drove into town and passed
the Tows, who were standing near
the election booth, trouble was looked
for. Two weeks ago at social at
fair the hostility between the two
families had been rekindled by
fancied insult to Charles Rout by
young woman who favored one of the
Tow boys Hostilities were averted
at the time, but the Rout brothers an
nounced Oil their arrival here that they
had come to ''even things up.
Five minutes after the Routs reach
ed town they were seen approaching
stood about 10 feet apart. awaiting
~, <f A. rIara ,r-
dispute as to whether there were any
words before the shooting began. ant
it is also in doubt as to who fired the
nized by all the participants that it was
a fight to the death. Each Of the five
men drew a revolver, and each side
advanced, all firing. The men were
not IS feet apart when the firing
ceased On the ground the two Rouf
brothers and Milton Tow lay dead
James Tow was PROSTATE. fatally hurt
and Frank Tow. though able to stand,
had a bullet in his arm and another in
his side
The crowd had scattered hastily
when the shooting began, and none OF
the bystanders was struck, although
more than rs shots were fired.
The wounded were taken to store
and their wounds dressed. Teh three
dead were laid side by side on the
counter to await the arrival of the
coroner and officers from Bedford
There is intense excitement here.
Bedford. Ind, (SpeciaD. = Sheriff
Smith and three deputies left here fol-
Bryantsville, on receiving news Of
the fatal shooting which resulted ir
the death of thestwo Rout boys.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1904-06-17
Attempt to Wreck Church.

St. Louis, (SpeciaD.-It became
known Monday that an attempt had
recently been made to blow up the
Church of St. Anthony, which is in
charge OF Franciscans. A stick of
dynamite was discovered under the
altar, attached to a fuse running to
a candle. Inability of an attendant to
light the candle to which the fuse
was attached led to the discovery OF
the fuse md the dynamite. The fuse
was so arranged that if the candle
had burned for certain time il
would have ignited the fuse and caus-
ed an explosion which might have de
stroyed the building and caused 3
great loss of life
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1904-06-17
Chinese Governments Regrets.

Secretary Hay received call from
Mr.. Chow Tszchi, the first secretary
of the Chinese legation here, who ex-
pressed the deep regret of his govern
ment at the reported killing near
Niuchwang of the American news
paper correspondent Etzel by Chinese
soldiers, who suspected him of being
a pirate. The legation has received no
details, but was able to assure Secre-
tary Hay that his government would
make all proper amends for the I'M
fortunate affair if the reports were
true.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1904-06-17
HAVOC FROM NATURAL GAS.
One Man Killed, One Fatally Hurt and House
Coilapses In Explosion.

Bradford. p, (SReciaD.-In nat
ural-gas explosion one man was killed,
another fatally injured, the home of
R. L. Sheckles was wrecked and prop
erty valued at So, 900 was destroyed.
Several persons had narrow escapes
from death.
Lawrence and Nutting, both car
penters, mad been employed to re-
pair the interior of the Scheckles
house. One was under the building
and is is Supposed that he accidentally
broke the gaspipe connections. A
volume IF gas accumulated, and, be-
coming igEited, exploded with ter
rife force. The shock was felt over
a considerable portion of the city.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1904-06-17
Three Injured In Wreck.

Minneapolis, Mimi, (SpeciaD.-As
result of a collision between a
heavily loaded excursion train on the
Minneapolis and St. Louis railroad
and an empty Northern Pacific pas
senger train three passengers were
injured and several more or less
shaken up. There were 700 pesons on
the excursion train. The train was
a Minneapolis and St. Louis special
which left ST. Paul on an excursion to
Curver. MINI.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1904-06-17
FINANCIAL

In New York this week $I,33S,ooo
of dry goods was marketed and in the
same week last year $I,777,ooo.
For FIVE months of 1904 bank clear
ings in Pit;sburg have decreased Sass
100000 compared with the same time
in 1908.
J. S. McCord G. Co. had a private
despatch saying; wv. K. Vanderbilt
is expected home on July 10. The
Pennsylvania Railroad will then offer
to buy half the Ontario & Western
Railroad Company's stock if the New
York Central viii take the otheS half.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1904-06-17
Woman Appointed Receiver.

Macon, Ga, (SpeciaD. - Judge
Speer, of the United States Court,
appointed Miss Nellie s. Walsh, of
Savannah, receiver of the bankrupt
firm of Krouskess & Co., of Savan-
nah. This is believed to be the first
time a woman was ever appointed to
such a position. Judge Speer, in max
ing the appointment, declared that he
made it to show his confidence and
pride in the business ability of the
women of the South.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1904-06-17
RUSSIANS LOST 800 MEN
Reported to Have Walked Into Japan
csc Trap.
MUCH sK1RMISHING IS REPORTED.
After Slight Fighting the Japanese Made
False Retreat, the Russians Holly Following
Them, When the Japanese Made a Flank
Movement Catching the Russians in Trap
The Russian Losses are Placed at 500 Men.

Niuchwang, (By Cable).-Informa-
fion was received here at 10 o'clock
P. NJ. through heretofore reliable
channels that part of the Japanese
force left at Pu-Lan-Tien to check
mate the Russians southwark move
ment to relieve Port Arthur, was at
tackled southeast of Shungnmao.
After slight fighting the Japanese
made false retreat, the Russians
holly following them, when the Jap
anese made a flank movement, catch
ing the Russians in a trap. The Rus-
sian losses are placed at 500 men;
They then fell back on Kai-Chou and
began to retreat along the Baimatgu-
Tsaichou road.
Japanese Outposts Active.
Lao Yang-The Japanese are re-
ported to be fortifying Laodun (Which
cannot be located on available maps,
and along the railway from Pu-Lan-
Tien to Tsndzafan. japanese scouts
are constantly skirmishing with Rus
sian cavalry south of Vatandlan.
Demonstrations by cruisers OH kal-
ping and Senuclien have ceased. A
strong advance guard is occupying
Siuyen, which is being fortified. Jap
anese scouts have been seen at Hal
Cheng and on the Kaiping road.
General Kuroki remains at Feng-
Wang Cheng, where the fortifcations
have been strengthened. The Japan
csc have retired from Saimatze. which
has also been abandoned by most OF
the inhabitants ewing to the complete
exhaustion of supplies. japanese
forces are also reported to be occupy
ing Aiyanyamin.
Lines Close About Port Arthur.
Liao-Tung. A Russian cores
pondent and two officers who. es-
capped from Port Arthur arrived here.
They say that for four days they were
crawling through the Japanese lines,
the japanese having picketed all roads
at intervals of fifty yards. The fugi.,
tives travelled mostly at night and
kept to the hills They were greatly
exhausted.
They caught hospital train leav-
ing Vafaudian, which also brought
number of men wounded in skirmish-
es along the railway. Most OF the
wounded are recovering rapidly
many of them have been awarded the
St. Georges Gross.
The refugees say that Port Arthur
is we'll trovisioned, the merchants
having managed to get in large
quantities of supplies before the rail-
way was cut.
Bridgeport, Conn, (SpeciaD.-The
mystery which has surrounded the
sudden disappearance of the lake sub
marine torpedo boat Protector is at
last cleared. The Protector is now
the property of the Japanese govern
ment, and is on her way to her new
owners, where, as soon as she arrives,
she will he put in fighting trim and
in charge of two of her original
crew, c. NJ Wilson, chief engineer,
and George H. Evans. driver. To
avoid international entanglinents, the
Lake company has been exceedingly
careful about disclosing any of the
plans of the Protector. Although
the deal ky which Japan became the
owner of the submarine was consum-
mated between two and three months
ago, everything was done to throw OFF
suspicion.