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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1904-10-28
DEATH FOR DEGENERATES.
Or. Hatch Also Justifies Suicide By Ineurable
Patients.

Quincy, H., (SpeciaD.-Before the
National Prison Congress, which is
holding its annual convention in this
city, DR.. Henry G. Hatch, of Quincy,
advocated the infection of death upon
degenerates as a means of preventing
the spread of degeneracy.
DR.. Hatch advocated homicide or
the right to let diseased person take
his own life when he is found to be
incurable. He said he also would
have the state dispose of the per-
manently insane and incurable by put
ting such persons to an easy death.
DR.. ], b. Ransom, of New York,
declared reforms were started to save
human life, not to destroy it, Ii the
system advocated by DR.. Hatch was
carried out the question would be to
decide who would be the first victim.
I do not believ-," he said, eve had
better take into our hands the func
tons of tn Almighty
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1904-10-28
NATIONAL CAPITAL AFFAIRS.

Acting Secretary of the Treasury
Taylor issued statement calling at
tention to some palpable misstate-
ments of facts with reference to de.
partment methods made by Judge
Parker.
John Morley, the English states
man, has been invited by President
Roosevelt TO be his guest at lunch
con at the White House on Novem-
Der 9.
The President accepted the resig-
nation OF James +. Cooper, associate
Justice of the Supreme Court for the
United States.
Dominic l. Murphy, secretary of the
Isthmian Canal Commission, was mar
ried to Mrs. Bessie T. Atkinson.
The Supreme Court of the United
States decided against August Heinze
in the copper case.
In two days the President will is
sue a call to the powers for another
peace conference at The Hague. The
date will be agreed upon by those
taking part and is expected to be the
subject of much correspondence.
Senior Walker-Martinex, the Chilian
minister, has returned to Washington
after spending the summer i'll Mexico.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1904-10-28
SHELLSAGAINBEGINTOFLY
Russians lombard Buddhist Temple at
Linshinpu.
JAPANESE ARTILLERY ALSO BUSY.
kuropatkin's Next Offensive Move Probably
Indicated by 200 Russians Crossing the
Taitse River East of Bensihu and the Concen'
tration Of 10000 at Kauta Pass-Japs Forti'
flying Height South of Sakhe.

Preliminary artillery duels prepare
tory to another battle have been be-
gun south of Mukden. General SAX
harof reports to . the Russian War
Office that the Russians have bonn
barded Lamuting and the Buddhist
Temple at Linghinpu, while the Japa-
nese have been shalling the Russian
position at Shakhe.
Two hundred Russians have crossed
the Taitse River, east of Bengihu, and
10000 are concentrated at Kauta Pass,
20 miles northeast. Kuropatkin may
intend to attempt blow in this di-
rection. The cold is increasing in
severity, and flooded fields and streams
have been frozen over.
The Japanese report that up to Oc-
tober 22 they buried 1850 Russians,
and upon this basis they estimate the
Russian casualties in the recent battle
at 10000.
Advices from Port Arthur, by way
of Chefoo, state that the Japanese on
October I6 resumed their attack OH
the Russian outer work at Rihlung
Mountain and captured a number OF
the Russian trenches. A general as
sault upon Port Arthur will soon be
made.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1904-10-28
sANTO Domingo CUSTOMS SEIZED.
An American Citizens Move for the CoIectIoD
of 81, 100000 Damages.

ST. Thomas, D. w. 1. (By Cablel.-
A steamer from Puerto Plata, Santo
Domingo, which has arrived here re-
ports that the United States has seiz-
ed the custom-house at Puerto Plata
Washington (SpeciaD The report
ed seizure by the United States of the
custom-house at Puerto Plata pre-
sumably arises from the already &C
complished or contemplated occupa-
ton of that port by an American
designated by the commission which
awarded to the Santo Domingo Inn
provement Company S4,5oo,ooo DAM
ages against Santo Domingo. That
award was automatically self-execut-
ing, and provided that if Santo Do
mingo failed to pay the award the
agent named by the commission was
to take charge of four of the GUS
toms ports of the island and apply
90 per cent of .he revenues to the
payment of the claims The affair is
not one in which the United States
government is interested, except in
the contingency that the government
Of Santo Domingo fails entirely to
meet its obligations to the improve
ment company. and then only to the
extent of seeing that its interests
shall not suffer through such neglect.
The officials say no forcible interview
ton by the government of the United
States is contemplated at this time.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1904-10-28
NEW corps FOR KURoPArKlN.
About 10000 Men Arrive to Make Up For His
Losses.

Berlin (By Cable).-A dispatch to
the Lokal-Anzeiger from Mukden says
the Eighth Russian Army Corps
about 10000 men-has arrived there
and taht General Kuropatkin will make
new plans Immediately.
Colonel Gaedke, war correspondent
of the Tageblatt, telegraphs from
Mukden as follows:
Have been unable to telegraph for
two days owing to the absence of the
censor on the 10Th and goth. Both
armies are much fatigued. They oc-
cupy positions in close contact. Only
an occasional shot breaks the still
ness. A general Russian attack ap-
peared to have been planned for the
night of October TO- but freshet in
the Shakhe River prevented it.
"The roads and fields are drying
slowly. 1t rained again the night
of the goth.
"The Chinese report barbarous
cruelties on theapart of the japanese.
The mere possession of Russian
money is dangerous at Niuchwang."
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1904-10-28
thought to approximate not much over
10000.
Cannon in Queer Place.

cannon III N(ucCE El6NC.
1t has developed that after the Lone
Tree Hill fight the Japanese were un-
able to remove a number of cannon
in addition to those left on the hill
and they remained midway between
the Russian and Japanese trenches.
AS they lay these guns were so ex-
posed to fire from both sides that it
was impossible for either Russians or
Japanese to get possession of them
during daylight, and repeated attempts
have been made by both sides to Sc
cure the guns under cover of dark
ness. Up to the present time Cos
sack attachments have succeeded in
getting three of the cannon.
The dexterity of the Cossacks in
this sort of work was repeatedly illus
trated during the Russian army ma
nuevers. On one occasion they abb
stracted the artillery harness. COM
pletely disabling all the batteries of
their rival combatants. A more nota-
Bile occasion was four years ago, when
General Kuropatkin commanded the
Southern army, marching from Mos
COW against the Northern army, COM
manded by Grand Duke Sergius. Ku-
ropatkin's Cossack leader, Dienrichs
chief-of-staff, Soboleff, now command
ing the Sixth Siberian Corps, and his
subordinates were asleep and quietly
went off with their dispatches and
maps. When Soboleff awoke he found
his whole staff bound and gagged and
every document mishing.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1904-10-28
TORTURED SELF TO SAVE BROTHER.
Jersey Drom!o Tried to Foil Bertllon System
By Use of Acids.

Railway, N J., (SpeciaD Around
two Dromios of Elizabeth, James and
Michael feeling. twin brothers. IS
woven a story of jaibreaking, and how
one, by soaring himself with acid and
tatto marks, sought to confess the au
thorities and discredit the in'allibilty,
of the Bertllon system of measure
nents. In the case of Michael cum
aing failed He was arrested, ouly to
escape, and his brother also is at
large.
The story runs thus: A year or so
ago James feeling was sent to the
New Jersey Reformatory, in this
place, for wife beating. He was parol
ed, but early in the summer broke
his parole and disappeared While
in the Reformatory he was measured
according to the Bertillon standard
and photographed.
Last week word was received from
Elizabeth that feeling had been ar
rested. Edward A. Schwartz. who has
charge of the Bertillon system at the
reformatory, was sent after him. Ehe
prisoner protested against his reten-
ton, and denied that he was ever in
the reformatory To the ordinary OBJ
server, his description tailed in every
detail with that of the man wanted.
Stature. face, scar and tattoo marks
were identified, and Mr.. Schwartz was
about convinced, when he discovered
a marked difference in the measure
mcnts of the right ear This is not
our man." he declared. The Eliza
both authorities laughed at him.
Lacking the facilities there for meas
uring, the prisoner was taken to the
reformatory, though Mr.. Schwartz was
firm in his belief that the man was not
the wifebeater.
The third degrees was worked, and
then the prisoner broke down and con-
fesscd that he was Michael feeling,
twin brother of the man wanted and
that he had made the scars on his,
body for mutual protection. Further
questioning brought out theefact that
he was wanted in New Brunswick.
He refused to tell where his brother
could be found.
He was sent to New Brunswick and
put in jail On Friday night he and
five others escaped. and are still at
large. In the meantime the reforna-
tory authorities are loking in vain for
their star boarder,' 1t is reported
hat he has left the county.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1904-10-28
Artillery OPERATIONS.
Military Movements Facilitated By Frozen
Fields.

ST. Petersburg (By Cable).-There
is no change in the relative positions
of the armies on the Shakhe River.
General Sakharof telegraph that the
Russians have been bombarding La
muting and the Buddhist temple at
Linshinpu, while the Japanese have
been Smelling the Russian position at
Shakhe and near Linshinpu. A dis
patch from. Mukden reports that the
Japanese are fortifying an important
height south of Shakhe, and that
neither side shows disposition either
to advance or to retire. Another dis
patch from the Russian front says
the situation is not yet ripe for the
resumption of the offensive This
meager but significant admission, all
that the censor allows to pass over
the wires, doubtless indicates that
General Kuropatkin is maturing i'm
portant plans and distributing his
forces in readiness for another at
tempt to break the Japanese resist
ance.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1904-10-28
MAIN ARMIES RESTING.
Kuropatkin Sends Fresh Men Into the Trenches
Figures OF Loss Are Cut

St. Petersburg (By Cable). = The
rival armies OF Russia and Japan, in
trenched short distance from each
other south of the Shakhe River, are
forced to continue inactivity until the
fine weather now prevailing dries the
sodden ground and the tired warriors
are sufficiently rested to resume oper-
ations.
A dispatch from Mukden reports
that the Russians on Friday confined
themselves to bombardment of Shak-
he Station and the adjoining village
of Lamatung, the Japanese feebly re-
spending. This news clears up All in
teresting point and shows that Shak-
he Station is not held by the Rus
slams
Correspondents report that some
regiments of the Fifth Siberian Corps
have been engaged in slight Skin
mishes on the advance line the lass
few days. The fact that the First and
Fifth Siberian were the only corps
hitherto unmentioned in reports of
the fighting October 10, shows that
General Kuropatkin has sent the re-
serves to the trenches, giving other
muchtried corps thorough rest
Meanwhile the Cossacks are raiding
the Japanese lines.
Raiding in the Fog.
The General Staff has received the
following dispatch from General SAX
haroff:
THE Russian troops October &c
made reconnaissance in force against
the enemy south of the village of Sin
diapu The enemy's outposts were
driven back A Japanese battery.
which opened fire, was silenced and
compelled to retire. There was nc
fighting October 20. This morning
the Russian volunteer sharpshooters
under cover of fog, closed up on the
enemy and brought in another gun
and timber, which were felt from Pou-
tloff formerly Lone Tree HID. Tho
Japanese opened a heavy fire, but the
fire was silenced and they were COM
PEELED to retire
The official list of officers killed
and wounded between October II and
October - totals I72, including Major
General Rabnski and II field officers
killed. The wounded are in the pro-
portion OF one to six. The list for
the heaviest days fighting is still UNI
reported, and doubtless the full rec
ord will exceed the losses at Liaoyang,
when 500 officers were killed or
wounded. The losses among the men
are not yet reported. but they are
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1904-10-28
Passed 5000. 900 Mark.

Washington, D. c.. (SpeciaD The
total number OF money orders isued
by this government during the last
fiscal year passed the 100000 mark
for the first time in history, as shown
by the annual report of the suDerin-
tendent OF the money order system.
The net revenue of the money order
business was $2,528,4o3, an increase
of $2SS,4o4, as compared with the pre-
vious fiscal year. The gross revenue
was S3.626,o7o an increase of 1915, aSe.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1904-10-28
6SS.775 Voters Register.

New York (SpeciaD This years
total registration in Greater New York
was 6SS,775, which exceeds by nearly
$4,000 the record of 64o,522 in 1000.
Each of the boroughs showed sub
stantial increase over the registration
of four years ago. In Manhattan and
the Bronx the figures were 3oI,o2I,
as against 5o6,ooI in 1000. Brooklyn
gave a46,oI6, as against 23o,26e in
1000; Queens, S5,65I, as compared
with 2o,334, and Rishmond I5,ao7,
against 1885.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1904-10-28
Protected From Lynching.

Shreveport. La. Especially. Dick"
Craighead, the half-brother of Isaac
A. MCGEE, who is charged with the
murder OF Mrs. MCGEE and her 10
year-old son, near Athens, yesterday,
was saved from a mob, which threat
ened the parish Jail at Homer, in
which he was confined. The Claiborne
Guards were called out and Sheriff
Kirkpatrick later summoned all the
bodied men of Homer to assist
him in protecting the jail The mob
was about so strong, but seeing that
the Sheriff was determined to Protect
Craighead it finally dispersed.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1904-10-28
Foreign.

Durham White Stevens, counselor
of the Japanese Legation at Washing
ton. who will be diplomatic adviser
to the Korean government, has been
granted by the Emperor of Japan the
decoration of the Grand Cross of the
Sacred Treasure This is the fourth
time Mr. Stevens has been decorated
by the Emperor OF Japan.
A. +. DePury, the attache of the
Swiss Legation at Berlin, has been
transferred to the Legation OF Swift
zerland at Washington.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1904-10-28
Died From Mixing Drugs.

Baltimore, Md. (SpeciaD. - Mrs
John B. Sewell, forty years old, died
from taking an overdose OF drugs OF
various kinds. 1t is stated that she
swallowed fourteen grains of NOR
phia, forty grains of choral. and 4
wine glassful of laudanum. The drugs
were taken on Friday, and Mrs. Sew.
ell remained in stupor until Sunday
night. She had been suffering from
insomnia.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1904-10-28
FINANCIAL

Philadelphia was principal seller
as well as big buyer, of Reading.
Orders for 1900 cars are still I'M
filled by the American Car & Foun-
dry Company.
Lake Superior has another order
from the Dominion Government for
10000 tons OF steel rails.
A Philadelphia who has recently
built a lumber road in the South says
he got his steel rails $40 ton below
the schedule price.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1904-10-28
The New Jerseys Sponsor.

Washington, D. c., (SpeciaD.--
Governor Murphy, of New. Jersey,
has notified the Secretary of the Navy
that he has designated his daughter,
Mrs. William B. Kinney, as the spon-
sor of the battleship New Jersey,
which is to be launched at the ship
yard of the Fore River Ship an En-
CINE Company, at Quincy, Mass, on
the 10th proximo.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1904-10-28
OIL Explosion Kills Three.

Lincoln, Nebr, (SpeeiaD.-Three
persons are dead as result OF fire
in F. w. Barnhardt's home at Hart
ington, Nebr The dead are Bertha
Felber, servant girl, and two young
children OF Bernhard. The, servant
threw coal oil into the kitchen stove
and caused an explosion. The child
rem were playing near the stove and
the flames enveloped them.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1904-12-16
Skirts

Knitted Underskirts, pretty stripes,
at..................... 81. 90, were 50. so
Outing Skirts, full length with founce and
bias band, nice pretty and warm, only SOC.
Short Petticoats, ribbed wool, warm, ready
to wear, at 81. 90
Same in cotton, all colors, at. SOC
It's money saving sale.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1904-12-16
TABLE LINENS
Napkins and Towels,
Prices good to Dec. 24th.

The concessions on these lines are a great
inducement to buy for months ahead. Is
of many concessions:
Silver Bleached Damask, &c to 20 in.
Cream Damask, 70 Observation-Disclosures.
Mill Ends, q and 8 yard lengths, pure
bleached, per yard ................
Cream, pure linen, GA inch, four patterns.
Cream, pure linen, 64-inch, three patterns BIC
Bleached mercerized 75c qualy, very fine Sc
SATIN DAMASK-Napkins to match
Our 81 quality 70 inch, at .S159
Our 1.50 quality 20 inch, at ...99'
And others at a saving from regular prices
Our 25c, SOC, 75c and 81 Towels at TWENTY
PER CENT OFF.
Napkins at SPECIAL PRICES
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1904-12-16

lnDOrtont- gold plated ELK
~ .uilt-Novelties at 35c and up,
are dependable.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1904-12-16
XMAS LINE

Night Robes for men and women at SOC to 81
Beaver and long Shawls at 81 .67 to SIS. SO are
Special.
Waist Patterns in boxes for Xmas presents
Right colors in Kid Gloves, at 81 and 81. 50
Silk Hose 81 quality, $50
Fancy Lisle Hose, 81 quality, at =. SOC to 81
in pretty color combinations.
Box Handkerchiefs for men, women and
children.
Initial Handkerchiefs for same.
Handkerchief Boxes for
Umbrellas for men aud women in pretty box.
Box free,
Pretty China pieces.
Toilet sets and Manicure pieces.
Ink Stands and Smoking sets.
Dolls, Baskets, Brushes, Combs, Scissors,
Indian Novelties, and other Xmas goods toe
numerous to mention, at low prices and de.
pendable quality.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1904-12-16
NAPKINS

In another column we mention Napkins
but we want to express more fully the fact Of
the greatest deal to your advantage ever made
in this line in .Owosso Come and share In
our price giving.
100 dozen in sizes from 10 to 20 inch in
cream or fine bleached at 90 per cent less than
regular prices
A great saving on such desirable goods.
Xmas Towels same discount.
The San Francisco call., 1904-08-25
DECORATIONS
UNDER A BAN
Works Board VIII Soon Rec
Ommend Ordinance Prohib-
iting All Dangerous Ones
TO IMPROVE III STREET
Accepts Bid for Paving of
Thoroughfare From Sew
enth to Twentieth Avenue
TO IMPROVE H STREET

The Board of Public Works yester-
day decided that as soon as the
knights Templar Conelave and con-
vention of Odd Fellows are over
it will recommend to the Board of Su-
pervisers that an ordinance be passed
prohibiting any suspended street dec
orations that may be dangerous to
public safety and human lives. Action
was taken as the result of a complaint
from NJ. H. de Young relative TO the
framework for illuminations which is
being partly suspended from his build
ing at the intersection of Market. Third
and kearny 'streets.
John J. Deane appeared for De
Young and while not wishing to inter-
fere with the celebration, said he
would not assume any responsibility,
as the cables were inadequate to sup
port the immense iron ring suspended
therefrom. NJ. Haveside, who is con-
strueting the framework, informed the
board that he would assume all re-
sponsibility in the matter and to make
the suspension more secure would add
another cable to those now being used.
Engineer Miller stated that with the
changes the decorations would be per-
fectly safe.
Commissioner Casey said the same
trouble had occurred during the re-
cent G. A. l.. celebration owing 10 the
original plans and specifications haV-
ing not been complied with. Casey's
motion that the prohibitory ordinance
be recommended then prevailed.
The board granted permit to the
Fost-stI eet Improvement Club for the
decoration OF Post street. from Mont
gomery to Powell, and also a permit
Z he icrfaf To- lar- Z iva
+ committee to paint the poles on Mar
ket street at its own expense.
The resolution appointing Richard
L. Nolan, at present a civil service
bricklayer, as assistant superintendent
of sewers at the same salary was de-
ferred one week.
Bids were opened for the paving
with asphalt of H street, from Seventh
to Twentieth avenue. The bids were
from the City Street Improvement
Company at s32,S34 40; Barber AS
phalt Company at S32,22S 23, and f.
NJ. Yorke at S29,150 So. F. NJ. Yorke
being the lowest bidder was awarded
the contract.
The City Architect was instructed to
prepare plans for a fire engine house
on Twentieth street, between Missou-
r. and Connecticut, an appropriation
therefor having been made in the
budget.
! The board denied the petition of
George Tardi TO lay wooden sidewalk
in front of 731 Union street.
The Bureau of Streets was request
! ed to report on alleged distractions at
the corner of Pixley avenue and
Steiner street.
Charges of alleged dereliction of
duty were ordered filed with the Civil
/ Service Commission against c. Mea-
! CHER, paver, and J. Catania, janitor
G.. w. Cushing, who submitted a bid
on August II for grading and macad-
amizing Nineteenth avenue, from Tro-
cadero road TO Ocean avenue, was
awarded the contract at S4115 Sc.
The San Francisco call., 1904-08-25
Receiver for Pharmacy.

Judge Kerrigan yesterday appointed
". w. Seay as receiver for the Mont
gomery-street Pharmacy at sos
Montgomery street upon application
of G.. F. Atkinson, one OF the owners,
who sued his partners, A. B. Nelson
and A. n. Mcdonald, for an account
ing and dissolution of partnership. At
kinson alleges that he put up $250O,
with the understanding that the others
were to give $3.50 for the purchase of
the drug store from Green & White.
They bought the place on July IL,
but Atkinson declares that his part
ners did not pay more than $500 and
that the stock is not worth more than
$500. He also declares that before
the deal it was agreed that he was to
own a two-thirds interest in the store
and receive half of the profits, Nelson,
who is a physician, agreeing to give
his time to the business. On August
is his partners told him that his share
was only one-third.
The San Francisco call., 1904-08-25
SUPERINTENDENT OF ASYLUM
COMES TO ASSUME DUTIES
Members Of Homeopathic Profession
VIII Banquet Or. 4. II. William
sou at Bohemian Club.

DR.. A. p. Williamson, who has been
appointed Superintendent of the
Southern California State Hospital at
Patton. San Bernardino County, ar
rived from Minneapolis yesterday. The
members of the homeopathic profess
sion Will banquet their fellow mem
Der at one of the private dining-rooms
of the Bohemian Club Friday evening.
so that they will have chance to
meet him before he assumes his new
duties.
This is the only homeopathic State
hospital in California and DR.. Will
Hanson will succeed DR.. Nj. B. Camp
bell, who resigned from the superin-
tendency some time ago.
DR.. Williamson is one of the ablest
superintendents of insane asylums in
the country. having been assistant su-
perintendent of the Middletown asy-
lum, in New York State. He also
served in the capacity of superintend-
ent OF an asylum at Fergus Falls.
MINI.
He is residing in Berkeley at pres
ent, but expects to leave with his
family for Patton in a few days He
viii take charge Of the institution in
the early part of September