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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1904-08-19
Government Ownership.

If the question of whether the govern
iment. should take over the railroads of
the country could ever be submitted to
popular vote in this nation it would over
whelmingly carry; not particularly be-
cause there is any great desire on the part
of the people to undertake this quasi
public function, but simply and solely
because the railroads, by their indefen-
sible and unpatriotic acts have so exas.
perated the people that they would favor
the plan as matter of selfdefense.
The railroads Of the country today hold
the people in a despotic grip. They
charge whatsoever they please for the
carriage of freight and passengers. they
build up one town at the expense of an
other, just as the selfish interests and in
vestments of their officials dictate, they
debanch and corrupt not only our politics
but our professional men.
In the last ten years the capitalization
or bonded Indebtedness of the railroads
has been doubled without any cores
ponding increase in mileage, but simply
and solely because there were excellent
opportunities for stock jobbery ANA big
rake-offs. The people are left to foot the
bills in the shape Of highly increased
rates. As37 -sss''l
In order to entrench themselves against
legislative restriction, which has proven
farce and delusion with federal judges
selected by the railroads to enjoin all laws
enacted, the roads have undertaken to
run our politics. In each state they select
the dominant party for their favors, and
as the dominant party is usually in the
hands of a machine, or at least of an ag-
gregation of selfish politicians, they are
all the more ready to accept the prof
fered aid and to promise in return indulg-.
ences in the shape of proper" legislation
or shaved taxes. 1t does not matter what
political party it concerned. The roads
are ready to do business and the polite
ians meet them around the corners.
The cry of paternalism and socialism,
of interference with legitimate business,
will be raised whenever public ownership
is preached. We will be told the great
dangers attaching to putting railroad en-
ployes upon the government payroll, in
spite of the fact that the postal depart
uient experiment has proven false all
theories of the great political power this
would give the party in control. xrhese
cries and arguments are losing their force;
municipal ownership is proving their
absurdity.
The FIRST great task before the people
is to loosen the grip of the railroads upon
the men they send to congress and to the
of the states. Most of them
are recipients of railroad aid if not abso-
iutely picked out by the roads, and
against their inertia and disinclination to
act tremendous force must be exerted.
1t will come in time, just as all reforms
have, but the task is greater than even
that involved in getting the Australian
ballot, which was adopted by this country
after practically all other countries en-
ploying the ballot had put it in force
| Lincoln, Neb., News. frs sslf a
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1904-08-19
FRIDAY, AUGUST 10, 1904.

Ex-Gov. E. E. Jackson, who was nom
mated August 10 by the democratic con.
vention of the First Congressional district
of Maryland, on Wednesday sent his decli-
nation to Henry r. Lewis. chairman Of
the committee appointed BY the conven-
ton to notify the Ex-Governor of his
nomination. AS a consequence of his
refusal to accept the nomination it will be
necessary for the democrats to reconyene
the convention and select another stan
dard bearer.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1904-08-19
60 far as President Roosevelt is con

So far as President Roosevelt is con-
cerned the campaign this fall is to be a
still hunt, as it is announced beyond the
speech to the notification committee and
the letter Of acceptance he will not take
any public part. The speech making is
to devolye upon Senator Fairbanks, the
republican Vice. Presidential candidate,
who will participate almost continuously
in the campaign and tour the country in
behalf of the ticket.
The Bourbon news., 1904-06-21

BOOM but different in the respecL that
the mushroom growth is the
work of a government which is
determined to build itself a metropolis
complete in every detail. Another
power" he wrote, would have been
content to huild its railway and begin
the harbor tentatively, and let trade do
the rest. Not so Russia Dalny is to
spring into the world full-grown and
armed at every point, Minerva-like,
from the brains of the Russian Jove.
The harbOr, which has to be constructed
at enormous expense, by filling and
dredging the bay by the square mile,
with mOles and breakwaters and dry
docks, is to be capable of accommodate
ing the largest ships afoat alongside it's
wharves. and will eventually take in all
the shipping which could be got to-
gether at any time in the east. The sea
front and warehouses are to stand on
ground which was in 1901 under the
water at low tide. The administrative
portion of the town is already in exist
ence. When we examined the plan of
the narDOr TWO years ago 1t seemed al
most chimerical, so immense was the
work mapped out for the contractors.
To-day the plan is realized, and only the
shipping is wanted. Dalny is, after all,
the best, if not the only, place which
could have been selected. Apart from
the Trans-Siberian railway, Dalny has
great importance as the future port of
Manchuria. Dalny has a great future
before it." The predictions Of Mr..
Whigham made in 1901 have been amply
fulfilled, and Dalny is in many respects
a. a.model town. The Russians began their
building operations in 1900, when sew
eral Chinese villages standing on the
site were demolished. Then the town
gradually began to take shape. The
The Bourbon news., 1904-06-21
KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAs.
Members of Ohio Brigade, Uniform
Rank, Arrive at ST. Louis.

st. Louis, June 20.-The first INSTALL
ment of the largest semi-military body
that has yet visited the Worlds fair
arrived Sunday. A special train ar
rived at Union station bringing over a
thousand members of the Ohio bril-
gade, uniform rank, knights of Py-
thias. The men were taken to the
Worlds fair grounds and encamped
near the administration building. The
Pythians will remain until June 26.
They will give daily exhibition drills,
beginning with guard mount each
morning.
The Bourbon news., 1904-06-21
EVACUATION DAY.
President Roosevelt Delivered An Ora
ton at the Celebration.

Philadelphia, June 20.-On the his
toric spot at Valley Forge where
Washington and his Gallant boys of
'76" suffered in order that the United
States might become a nation, Presi-
dent Roosevelt delivered a notable ad-
dress Sunday.
This was Evacuation day" at Val
ley Forge, and the anniversary was
celebrated appropriately in the little
edifice which has been erected on what
is to be the site of the Washington
Monument church It was to add 70
his sympathy and encouragement to
the project of marking the spot by a
suitable memorial that President
Roosevelt made his address.
Accompanied by Mrs. Roosevelt, the
attorney general and Mrs. Knox, Presi-
dent Roosevelt drove to Valley Forge
from Mr.. Knox's country home, Valley
Forge farm, to attend divine services
at 3:45 p. 10. in the Washington Me-
mortal chapel. Several hundred peo-
pie had assembled at the chapel. but
only a part of them could gain en-
trance as its capacity is very limited.
The president and party. were seated
near the altar which was simply drap-
ed with a silk American flag.
After the simple service of the Epis
copal church had been concluded, Rev.
Herbert Burk, rector of All Saints
church at Norristown, Pa, introduced
the president, who made a patriotic
address.
Rev. Leighton Coleman, bishop of
Delaware, followed the president with
a speech in which he elaborated some
of the points made by Mr.. Roosevelt.
Brief addresses were also made by for
mer Attorney General Wayne Mac
Veagh and Representative Wagner.
From Valley Forge the president and
party returned to Attorney General
knox's home.
For the president the day was a
busy one He spent the morning in
company with Attorney General Knox,
Mrs. Roosevelt and Mrs. Knox. in driv-
ing over the ground made historic by
Washington and his men. They Wis
tied the headquarters of Washington
the president insisting upon paying
the small fee which all visitors are
charged for viewing the place. The
camp ground and battlefield were ex-
amined carefully. A visit also was
paid to the first house in this country
occupied by Audubon, the eminent nat
uralist
The night was passed without note
worthy incident at Valley Forge farm.
The Bourbon news., 1904-06-21
MILITIA CALLED OUT.
They Are Securing the Country For
the Murderer of q Sheriff.

st. Paul, Mimi, June 2O.-Sherin
Harry Harris, of st. Croix county,
Wis, was shot three times in the head
and instantly killed Saturday night
while he was attempting to arrest an
unknown man on board an Omaha
train near Little Falls, Wis. Company
c, Wisconsin national guard, of Hud-
son, went to Little Falls Saturday
night by order of Gov. La Toilette, and
aided by posses from Hudson and
Baldwin, Wis, is securing the sur
rounding country for the murderer.
who made successful escape from
the train.
The Bourbon news., 1904-06-21
ON A STEEP GRADE.
Sixteen Injured, Three Fatally,
in Railway Collision.
The Cars Were New and Were SO
Constructed AS To Make 1t Al
most impossible To TeIe-
scope Them.

indianapolis, Ind, June 2O.-Thun-
dering down a steep grade Sunday. b.
& 0. passenger train No. /. westbOund,
near Vincennes, crashed into an open
switch, colIiding with a freight train
of so cars, resulting in the injury to l6
persons, three of whom may die.
Seriously injured: John Eisenhart,
9 years old, with Philadelphia party
en- route to St Louis; head badly cut,
internally injured; may die. J. L. Wit
ner. of Cincinnati, head cut. internally
injured; may die. Ed Mason, Coving-
ton, KY, porter on dining car; internal
injuries, and wounded on head; may
die.
Severely injured: Miss Maud Stein,
hart. Burlington, Ia, face badly cut;
Peter Miller. Cincinnati; Crawford
Corner, EIkhart. Ind; Mrs. w E. Dri,
er. PittstOn, Pa; Rev. NJ. NJ. Porter,
Vincennes, Ind; H g. H. Humphrey,
Gorden, Mo; Capt George w. Van,
duesen, artillery corps. Fort Leaven-
worth, Kan; Hugh Cox, Washington,
Ind. c. w Brown, Dallas, Tex; Chris
Walters, engineer passenger train; R.
L. Phillips, fireman on passenger
train James Eastridge, fireman on
freight train; James Kennedy, engi-
neer freight train. Many others were
slightly injured
Engineer Walters, Of the passenger
train, estimates that his train was
running at the rate of SO miles an hour
when he discovered that the switch
was turned. He says he Immediately
applied the air and jumped from his
engine.
The interior of the dining car, which
was the most badly damaged, was be-
spattered with blood and the furniture
was a mass of debris.
Vincennes has no hospital, and while
the physicians there were administer
ing the first aid to the injured, the
wrecking crew hurriedly cleared the
track in order that the injured might
be taken Immediately to ST. Louis,
where they could receive hospital at
tention.
AD engine was brought from Flora
and attached TO the passenger train,
which proceeded to st. Louis. The
cars in the passenger train were new
and so constructed as to make it al
most impossible to telescope them.
The Bourbon news., 1904-06-21

governors house, churches and we'll
Quilt houses sprang up; roads were laid
out, and soon there was a town fit for
100000 inhabitants The town is di-
vided. into three distinct sections
the administrative town, the commercial
and European town and the Chinese
town. In the first of these, which bor-
ders on the sea, is the governors house
and the residences of the railway Off
cfals, the RussO-Chinese bank and other
public buildings. In the center of the
commercial city is Nicholas place, a cir
Gle from which the main thoroughfares
radiate.
The Bourbon news., 1904-06-21
President Visits Historic Ground.

Philadelphia, June 20.-President
Roosevelt who with Mrs. Roosevelt
spent Sunday with Attorney General
Knox on his farm at Valley Forge, Wis
tied the historic camp ground Of Gen.
Washington Sunday.
The Bourbon news., 1904-06-21
An Amusing stnru

There is a good story in the contem-
porary about Sir Frederick Bridge and a
certain mechanical piano player. He
paid visit to a country house, and
found every one in raptures over Bach
Fugue in D minor, as rendered by the
tuneful machine. He listened with awe,
but quite failed to recognize the work.
1t turned out, on inquiry, that the piece
had been inserted upside down, and had
consequently been played backward
London Globe.
The Bourbon news., 1904-06-21
CONVENTION GOSSIP.
Vice Presidency and the Tariff Plank
the Principal Subjects.

Chicago, June 2O.-The vice presi-
dency and the tariff plank in the plat
form were the principal subjects Of
discussion among the delegates to tho
republican national convention Sunday
and Sunday evening" The state dele
cations will meet Monday to organize
and select members of the various
committees and it is expected that
declarations will be made on the vice
presidency which will determine who
will be the candidate.
From present appearances Senator
Fairbanks will be the choice. as a SUI
ficient number of leaders have de-
clared for him and announced the
probable support of their delegations
for him to indicate his selection. The
Indiana senator was seen for a few
minutes in the corridors of the Audi
tOrium Annex and was warmly greet
ed by throng of men who indicated
to him their desire to see him named
for second place on the ticket. He
remained non-committal, as usual. his
position being that the nomination can
neither be sought nor refused. The
knowledge that the senator will net
refuse has been communicated to the
delegates and has largely increased
the prospects Of his nomination.
The movement Sunday for Repre-
sentative Hit seems to have been par
ticipated to some extent by those who
felt that Fairbanks should make
declaration. Then again the Illinois
men feel that in view of the action of
their state convention they must make
an earnest effort for Mr.. Hit. 1t is
fact, however, that the recent illness
of Mr.. Hit at Washington has damp
ened the ardor Of his supporters who
acknowledge that this will work to his
disadvantage.
Two active vice presidential aspir-
ridOrs during the evening, John Lee
Webster, of Nebraska, and John w.
Springer, of Colorado.
Senator Lodge, of Massachusetts,, ar
rived with a draft of the platform i'll
his pocket He has been notified that
he will be recognized to move the ap-
pointment of the committee on reso-
lutions and this means his selection
as chairman of the committee All in
terest in the platform centers in the
tariff plank and tne sentiment is that
there will be a straight declaration for
protection without promises for future
tariff revision or reciprocity. Senator
Hansbrough has a draft of a resolu-
ton promising both, but it met with
little favor among the republican
leaders.
Illinois has decided to make an ac-
tive, aggressive campaign for Hit for
vice president A caucus was held
Sunday afternoon in the state head
quarters and a formal plan of cam
paign in the interest of the Illinois con-
gresham was adopted, after discus
sion between the leading men of the
delegation, it was arranged that Sena-
tor Shelby M. Cullom, of Illinois.
should present the namt of Mr. Hit
to the convention and secOnding
speeches will be arranged for by at
least two delegates, one from the Mid
die Mississippi valley and the other
probably from New York
Washington, June 20.-Congressman
Hit, of Illinois, who is suffering from
the effects of an attack of acute indi
gestiOn and a severe cold, was better
Sunday. He is still confined to his
room.
The Bourbon news., 1904-06-21
Selling His Advantase

The domestic jar grew more jarring.
ct isn't so, John Henry, and you know
it, shrilly exclaimed Mrs Vick-Sen
"You may say what you please, but"
Promptly availing himself of the uE-
expected permission, John Henry pro-
ceeded to say what he pleased, for the
first time in the history of the family.
to the overwhelming surprise of his
good dame, who found herself unable to
interrupt him for fully i've minutes.-s
Chicago Tribune.
The Bourbon news., 1904-06-21
THE PORT OF DALNY.
RUssIA's OFFICIAL COMMERCIAL
CENTER IN MANCHURIA.
a Boom Town Built Entirely by the
Cars Government-It Will
Be of Great Importance
to the Japanese.

Dalny, which has fallen into the
hands of the Japanese, is new port
on Victoria bay, an inlet of Talien bay
about 20 miles north of Port Arthur. 1t
is picturesquely situated, and is sur
rounded on three sides by hills. Mr.. H.
]. Whigham, in his book, 'Manchuria
and Korea" describes Dalny as a
boom" town without any reason for
The Bourbon news., 1904-06-21
Sen. MiIes Eor VIC President.

Pittsburg, Pa, June 2O-Lieut. Gen.
Nelson A. Miles was the guest of Col.
]. M. Guffey, democratic leader of
Pennsylvania, and local political gos-
sip declares that Miles will be the
democratic vice presidential nominee
The Bourbon news., 1904-06-21

New York, June William Jen-
nings Bryan arrived in this city Sun
day night. He said in an interview he
did not expect to see Charles F. Muir
ply or any leader Of the anti-Parker
movement, while in the city.
The Bourbon news., 1904-06-21
Railroad Time Card.
LOUISVILLE 8 NASHVILLE.

LOUISVILLE 8 NASHVILLE.
ARRIVAL OF TRAINS AT PARIS.
From Cincinnati-10:5s am S :ss pm
e:45 pm.
From LexIngtOn-6:11 am; 7:45 pm
6:23 pm; $40 pm.
From Richmond-6:O5 am; 1850 ana,
s:1S pm.
From Maysville-7:4O am; s:15 pm.
DEPARTURES OF TRAINS FROM PARIS.
To cinGinnati-B:lS am; 1868 am
$3.50 pm.
To Lexington-7:5O am; 11:oS am.
$40 pm; 9:49 p. m.
To RichmOnd-11:1O am; O:Ss pm;
o:51 pm.
To Maysvills-s:oo am; s:2O pm.
+. B. CARR. Agt.
FRANKFORT 8 CINCINNATI.
Arr from FrAukfort-s:s 80 am IS :25pzn.
I've. for Frankfort-S:So am; 5:42 pm.
All F. & o. trains arrive and depart
from L. 8 N Station.
The Bourbon news., 1904-06-21
A School Enr Crime

London, June 20-Women are start.
ing on many new careers, some to be
commended, some to be regretted; but
a lady burglars school of crime, start
ed by Annie Morgan, known as "The
Lady Burglar" certainly takes its
place among the latter.
The Bourbon news., 1904-06-21
Memorial SERVICES Held.

Chattanooga, Tenn june 2O.-The
annual memorial sert{ce of the A. o.
U. W., which is meeting here, was
held Sunday at Centenary Methodist
church. Servic was in Honor of de-
ceased officers Of the supreme, grand
and district grand lodges.
The Bourbon news., 1904-06-21
PAINTING.

l am prepared to do all kinds of paint,
ng in the best manner possible, both
n { and outside work. VIII tax.
Sleasure In making estimates free ns
BhaTgs Tor anyone. W,-k guaranteed.
EMMETT Z TzGERALD,
I Paris. Kgs :.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-12-14

Be sure and get q U. s.s& Co ticket for the boys Christmas. Even the girls will be pleased to get one.
 Apparently Frank Selfish could not work without being armed. To-day ne was arrested on the premises of e1..se Waterbury Manufacturing Go by hIs foreman, A, ". Hebert, for having a revolver concealed about him.
 The funeral of Captain F. D. Bangs took place this afternoon with ser vice at the house by Dr Dayenport and interment in Pine Grove ceme- tery. The Masons and Wadhams post, G. A. R., attended the funeral and ap- pointed the bearers.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-12-14
TALK IS CdEAP

and vet that same talk will at times show a man in his true light. For ln- stance, Andy Carnegie Sonce upon time told some newspaper men that he wished to be a poor man when his lime arrived to leave this wicked world. We'll, at the present time he tan nick un. a few of his notes which poor Mrs ChadWick has been using and it will not only help him to get poor. but will make at least one Wo- man happy and get whole lot or would-be business men out of hole into which they have landed them selves. simply for recognizing Carne- oia,s signature. But you can bet your sweet fife Andrew will not part with my Of his .'long green --yet ne wants to become poor before he dies. say the Chadwick S15, ,246 900 in notes s4xorId certaifiiy. place small hole Ill
 lis Inside pocket providing he really ,lss mean what he said Now, MT Carr neorfe isn't the only man on earth who is taIlxing through his head gear. Think of the talk some business men Wlil give you. hust to sell you inferior goods Why, they will actually Ieil you they'll give you so many flsllloreu trading stamps if you Will buy Iroti fheul7yes, they'll gIva you as hundred stamps to staft, but they won't say how they Il make you pay TOT mem later on. No, that wouldn't pc Dusl- ness. But If Iyeu want 2 good' elean, hrst quality Teaz or Gofees ttl1e war ranted good kindD, or if you want to know how to secure our premiums, drop into our store and purchase ana pay the same rice you pay the traa- ina stamp tricksters and see now much nicer our quality is, Not only mat but the Tea, Coffee and pren1- nsns are all warranted first class or money back that fair, isn't it
 phelan's $ Store.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-12-14

TEAS and GORRRRS ID ID
   rthofgr with Washbun Crosbs Flour oc bag
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-12-14
TheMiIIer& PeckC0
sPIClALS FOR WEDNE DAY
 NIGHT a1i all day THURSDAY,

ss 4s 5y8:3 At 69c Ladies' Mercerized Petticoats,
 value $1s0o. At s5c. Fancy Wool suitings, from 5Oc At 7slc, Fast Black Percaline, value
 1215c.
 At 69c, Silk Crepe de Chine, just tine
 thing for neck scarfs, value Sl.OO. At 59c, Handsome Brocade and fo-
 man Striped silks for opera bags,
 value S1.O0. At 69c, Washable Pongee silks for
 shirt waists, value $1.O0. At 21c, Ladies, Large White Aprons,
 hemstitched tucks. At 25c, Ladies, Flannelette Pettt-
 coats, embroidered scallops, value
 39c.
 At s25c, manufactureras sample lot of r Gl1fIdFen s aCapesa ftas At 1c a yard, Baby Ribbons from 2c At5l0c, Erfants' Mittens and Bootees,
 from 15c and 25c. At 39c. Ladies' Wool Golf Gloves,
 from soc At 7c, Swiss Embroidered Handker- chiefs, from 1oc. At soc, Ladies Wrist Bags, from 75c. 25e. Children's Toaues, from 49c. At 7e. new line of Pillow Top Hand
 kerchiefs. At 25c, spspenders in single boxes. At 45c. Ways Mufiets, or Imitat'o1
 Sweaters.
 At 39c, Childrens Jersey Leggings,
 value 49c. ,54 At 25e, Ladies 10-Buttoal Overgait-
 CTS.
The daily Alaskan., 1904-05-06
QUIT WORK
New York Boiler Makers
 Out on Strike

Special Dispatch to Daily Alaskan ]
 New York, May 6.-All the ship yards in this vicinity are tied up today on account of a strike of the boiler makers. Five thousand men are in- volved. A long struggle is expected.
The daily Alaskan., 1904-05-06

whitehorse, May 6-The ice has moved out of the Yukon at Eagle, Stewart and Selkirk. It still holds fast at Dawson and is unchanged at selwyn and Ogilvie.
 The ice moved out at Eagle last night at 6 o'clock.
 At Stewart the ice broke up and went out at p. m but at 8 it was damned again. The river opened up with a crash at Selkirk last night and the ice went down stream only to form a jam a gu lrter of mile below that place a few minutes later.
 The big jam that has held Tor some time two miles below Yukon Crossing
The daily Alaskan., 1904-05-06
Vienna Bakery

Ice cream and soda water at the Vienna Bakery. Phone 35 If.
The daily Alaskan., 1904-05-06

Suits to order at from SIS up at the TailOrs.
The daily Alaskan., 1904-05-06
RUSSIAN TROOPS WIN GREAT BATTLE
YUKON ICE IS SLOWLY BUT
 SURELY GIVING WAY

went down stream four miles at p. m. yesterday. The river is open from Five Fingers to l5 miles below that place.
 The jam at Ogilvie still holds fast. The river fell three inches since last night there.
 LaBargo Almost ImpnsH rble
 Lower LaBarge, May 6-Lake La is in very bad shape and almost i'm passible. Two teams crossed the lake yesterday with about two tons between them, and they were working all last night hauling the freight of in hand sleds. The horses were hauled of the ice in sleighs also.