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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1904-08-19
BRYAN LOSES s5o,oOo.
The Bennest Will Case Decided Against Him
'Sealed Letter. Rejected.

New Haven, Conn, (SpeciaD.-The
Supreme Court of Errors handed down
decision here sustaining the verdict
of the Superior Court in rejecting as
evidence the sealed letter" by which
William ]. Bryan was to receive $780,
600 from the estate of Philo S. Ben
nett. The opinion is written by Chief
Justice Torrance, and all the associate
judges concur. -
Bennett was killed in an accident
August 9, 1908. November 6, 1908. the
Probate Court approved his will, but
declined to admit to probate sealed
letter referred to in the will. Mr..
Bryan, as an executor, and individual
ly. appealed from the decision of the
Probate Court and also instituted an
action requesting construction of the
will by the Superior Court. Stimuli
taneously counsel for the testator's
widow and other heirs appealed from
the decision of the Probate Court in
admitting the will, alleging undue in
fluence on the part of Bryan.
Judge eager, in the Supreme Court,
ruled that the sealed letter was dis
positive in character and therefore
came within the statute governing
wills, which provides that every paper
that is codicil or testamentary must
be attested by three witnesses. Judge
eager also ordered the Bennett ap-
peal stricken from the trial list.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1904-08-19
BURNED AT THE STAKE
Negro Murderers Are the Victims Of a
Mob at Statesboro, Ga.
WERE SENTENCED TO BE HANGED.
Despite the Death Penalty Imposed by the
Court Upon the Two Prisoners, They We're
Forcibly Seized, Taken Out Of Town and
Burned to Death, the Flames Being Fed by
Kerosene and Wood-Both Men Confessed.

Statesboro, Ga, Especially. - With
clothing saturated with kerosene,
writing and twisting in their agony,
screaming to heaven for mercy that
the mob would not show. Paul Reed
and Will Cato, negroes, two of the
principals in the murder and burning
of Henry Hodges and wife and three
of their children six miles from
Statesboro three weeks ago, were
burned at the stake Tuesday.
Tuesday at I.2I o'clock deter
mined mob charged on the court
house, overpowered the military
guard, secured Cato and Reed, who
had been found guilty after legal
trial and sentenced to be hanged,
took them two miles from Statesboro
and there burned them at the stake.
The climax came quickly and unex-
pectedly.
The forenoon had passed quietly,
the trial of Paul Reed, the ring
leader in the murder, being conclud-
ed and a verdict of guilty rendered.
Both he a-d Will Cato, found guilty
the day before, were sentenced to
hang September 9.
The crowd assembled about the
courthouse was not as large as usual,
nor was it so threatening, though for
that matter there was never much
parade, the countrymen always being
quiet.
In the trial Of Reed little delay had
been caused and on its conclusion
the prisoners, as before, were hustl-
ed into the witness room, where a
strong guard of military was mounted
over them
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1904-08-19
BATTLE In SOUTH AFRICA
Germans Crushingiy Defeat the Hostile
Natives.
THE CONFLICT LASTS ALL DAY.
Gen. Won Trotha Doubtless Will Follow up His
Success and Finish the Rebellion With the
Materberg campalgn-It Seems improbable
That Many of the Natives Can Have Escaped
Through the German Forces.

Berlin, (By Cable).-Four columns
of German troops attacked the hostile
natives known as Hereros, near Ham
akari, German Southwest Africa, on
the night Of August II.
The fighting continued all the next
day. The natives were defeated with
heavy losses.
Five German officers. including
Count Won Arnim, and, 10 men were
killed.
Six officers, among them Baron Won
Water, and Sc men were wounded.
Two are missing.
Thousands of cattle are missing.
General Won Trotha, sending the
particulars of the battle from Hama
kari, adds that his soldiers fought
with the greatest bravery.
The natives, who numbered about
5000 fighting men, under old Chief
Samuel Maherero, to whom the
younger leaders turned after their
former reverses, were concentrated
in the Waterberg Mountains. With
their women, children and Hocks they
occupied a plain of meadowland
roughly estimated at 100000 acres,
on which they had $4,000 head of cat
tie and 10000 sheep and goats. The
approaches to the plain were difficult
passes, so that the Germans had Sc
we're work forcing them.
The number of the Germans in the
fighting is not accurately known, but
as nine companies and four and one
half batteries, with some irregular
troops, were engaged the total proba-
bly, was about 1000 men.
Deserters from the Hereros re-
ported that the arrival of German re-
Inducements at Swakopmund caused
great depression in the native camp.
Chief Samuel spent much time in hav-
ing the Bible read to him.
General Won Trotha will doubtless
follow up his success and finish the
revolt with the Waterberg campaign.
1t seems improbable that many Of the
natives can have escaped through the
German forces holding the mountain
passes.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1904-08-19
pHNNILEss BRIDE FOR DowIE's SON.
The Wealth Of Miss Ruth Hofer Has Been
Exaggerated.

Geneva, (By Cable).-Dr. Dowie
is likely to benefit very little from the
reported engagement of his son to
Mile Ruth Hofer, of Constance.
whose wealth has been largely exag-
gerated. Her money is entirely I'M
der the control of her friends, who
Indignantly deny that any engage
ment exists, and declare emphatically
that should such marriage be con-
te1nplated young Dowie would receive
penniless bride. Mr.. Palmer, who
has just arrived here on his motor
car from Switzerland, and who is an
intimate friend of Mile. Hofer's fam
lily, says such a marriage with the
son of man who trades in religion
would never be tolerated.
The girl herself was captured" by
Dowie senior, and was reported to
be willing to sacrifice everything
rather than forego the marriage with
the Prophets" son. But" added
Mr.. Palmer, such sacrifice would
not suit the Dowieties, who, finding
business slack elsewhere, are endea-
voring to secure her fortune"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1904-08-19
laps Losses Up 70 August ].

Washington, d. c.. (SpeciaD.-The
Japanese Legation has received a re-
vised list of casualties on the Japanese
side from the battle of Chongjiu,
March IS, up to and including the bat
tie of Yangtse pass, August I, show
ing the total estimated casualties to
be I2.o55.
The largest losses resulted from the
battle of Kinchow, OF, Nanshan Hill, the
first in the Port Arthur campaign,
when 50 officers and 7I6 men were kill
ed and Sass men wounded. The next
largest loss was suffered in the battle
of Telissu, or Vafangow, June IS. when
the total casualties were 1873, includ-
ing ? officers killed and 43 wounded.
The actual known losses for the
period of this report are given as fol-
lows:
Killed-Officers. 81; men, 1909; to-
tai, 1868.
Wounded-Officers. 90; men. $3.50;
total, 6,426.
These are added to the estimated
casualties for some of the engage
ments, amounting to 1900, making the
grand total of I2,o55.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1904-08-19
Washington is Sanguine.

Washington, D. c. (SpeciaD =
There was some expectation that the
state department would be able Sun
day to announce the successful conclu-
sion of the negotiations with Turkey
looking to the prevention of discrim-
nation against American citizens there.
An answer has been received from the
Turkish government which is regard
ed as satisfactory, and to make sure
that there will be no misunderstanding
as to the agreement the state depart
ment embodies its own construction
of that agreement in the last chapters
of the correspondence.
But there has been some delay in
the exchange of cable messages. Mean
while Admiral JEWELS feet will re-
main at Smyrna awaiting notice from
Minister Leishman. 1t may be said.
however, that the incident is practi-
cally closed, with victory for the
state department on all points.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1904-08-19
EIGHT MEN PERISH.
Heavy Rains Cause a Catastrophe 10 Gold
Mine.

Salisbury, N. c., (Special-Informa-
ton has been received here that the
Barringer gold mine, located near
Gold Hill, N. c., Rowan county, was
suddenly flooded with water causing
the instant death of eight men en-
ployed in the mine.
Nine men were in the mine shaft,
when large pond located near the
entrance to the mine suddenly broke
loose, the breakage being caused by
excessive rains. the waters rushing in
with terrific and deadly force to a
depth of about 100 feet upon the men
who were powerless to save them
selves.
Mr.. Thomas Moyl, manager of the
plant, was the only one to escape
death.
The mine is filled with water ard
none of the dead bodies have yet been
recovered. The flooded mine is the
property Of the Whitney Reduction
Company, Of Salisbury and Pittsburg,
Pa, and has been operated for num-
Der of years.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1904-08-19
A Footpad's Suicide.

Vancouver, B. C. (SpeciaD-A foot
pad, who had been terrorizing resi-
dents of this city for a week, COM
mitted suicide when an intended vic
tim, w. W. Brehant, threw him to the
ground and took the mans revolvers
from him. The higflwayman drew a
knife and cut his own throat. While
dying in the hospital he said his name
was A. R. Jerrard, that he could not
get work and had nothing to eat, so
he took to the road in desperation.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1904-08-19
FINANCIAL.

The bears and bulls are having theil
troubles in wheat.
Little attention is being paid to the
affairs in the far East.
There is a good undertone to the
market and the reactions are healthy
Commission houses report an in.
crease in business, with brighter pros.
poets.
The Southwestern and Southern
stocks are the most active and strong
est
The losses by fire in this country ant
Canada in seven months this year are
estimated at $I84,457,65o. which is
nearly double the losses in the same
period of 1908 or 1909.
]. P. Morgan is bullish on the future
both in regard to an advance in
stocks and an increase in general bus
mess.
No change in the Board of Directors
or in the management of the Ameri-
can Railways Company is anticipated
at the annual meeting on September
IS. The company has had a success-
full year. earning 2 per cent. on its
stock.
St. Paul officials say that the crop
damage in the Northwest has been
exaggerated. They believe the tom
mage will be as big as last year
The Allegheny Heating Company
has declared regular quarterly divi-
dend of 4 per cent, and an extra divi-
dend of per cent. payable August "a
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1904-08-19
Revolution In Paraguay.

Ruenos Ayres, (SpeciaD.-The Per
aguayan revolutionists have occupied
several districts and are rapidly APP
preaching Asuncion, the capital of
Paraguay. One officer and eighteen
men were killed and several others
wounded in an attempt to board a
rebel vessel. An attack on the capital
by insurgents is believed to be inn
minent. The Argentine government
has dispatched two gunboats to pro-
tect its interests in Paraguay.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1904-08-19
The Lewis and Clark Fair.

Portland, Ore, (SpeciaD .-Accord-
ing to Henry E. bosch, director of
exhibits of the Lewis and Clark fair,
who Just returned from St. Louis, ia
pan, China, Germany, France. Bel
GUM, Austria. Italy and Hungary
have signihed their intention to exhibit
at the Lewis and Clark fair. which is
to be held in Portland next year. In
addition to the countries named there
are il others which have the sub
ject under consideration. the majority
OF which Mr.. bosch believes will re-
turn favorable answers.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1904-08-19
RECEIVER FOR LEGION OF HONOR
Action Taken on Recommendation of Insurance
Commissioners.

Boston, (SpeciaD Henry A. Wy
man was appointed permanent receiv-
er of the Supreme Council of the
American Legion of Honor, bene-
fetal organization, with headquarters
in this city. The insurance commits
sioners claimed that the condition of
the organization was such as to rem
der its continuance hazardous to the
public.
A few weeks ago the supreme coun-
Gil of the organization applied to the
state insurance department for Sill 900
if the emergency fund kept on deposit
with the state treasurer, in order that
the association might meet death
claims then pending. This request was
refused The emergency fund in the
state treasury amounts to 100000
One numbered thousand dollars Of
this is represented by real estate in
this city.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1904-08-19
Lie Imprisonment for Bow B.udI.

Chicago, (SpeciaD.-David Kelly, a
member of the boy Bandit" quartet,
has been found guilty of completely in
the murder of John Lane, a stage
carpenter at the Illinois Theater. by a
jury in Judge Chytrau's court and he
was sentenced to life Imprisonment in
the penitentiary. James and William
Formby and Peter Dulfer already have
been sentenced to life imprisonment
for their part in the killing OF Lane,
they having pleaded guilty.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1904-08-19
Killed BY Overturulug Car.

Camden, N. J., (SpeciaD.-One per-
son was killed and seven were slight
ly injured by the overturning of a
car on the Camden and Trenton troll
lev line at Hatchs Corner, near Del
air, N. ]. AS the car approached
the sharp curve the brake chain broke.
The car jumped the track and top
pied over. Conductor Robert Hollo-
way fell underneath the car and was
crushed TO death. The injuries to the
passengers consisted of slight bruis-
es and cuts from flying glass
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1904-08-19
Adrift on a Raft.

Lowell, Mass. (SpeciaD.-By the
breaking of the chains which had
held it to the shore, landing raft
crowded with picnickers was set adrift
in Lake kabnassett at West Chelms-
ford and in the panic which ensued IS
women and children were pushed
overheard into IS feet of water, while
many others received painful bruises.
The most seriously injured was Mrs.
Gertrude Weaver, who was trampled
upon and who suffered from nervous
shock
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1904-08-19
Trial Costly TO the State.

St. Louis, (SpeciaD.-A transcript
containing I,684. 800 words and costing
the state for stenographers' work
more than ST 900 has been made of the
evidence in the case of F. Seymour
Darlington, the alleged English lord
who was convicted at Clayton several
months ago on charge of numbering
James p. Mccain, the horseman, and
sentenced 20 be hanged. Before pre-
sentation to .he Supreme Court, with
the appeal, the transcript duplicates
will have to be compared with the
original at an additional cost of $1,000.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1904-08-19
SETTLED At LAST.
Issues Between the Porte and United States
Arranged to Satisfaction Of Both Nations.

Constantinople, (By Cable)-The
issues between Turkey and the Unit
ed States have been arranged to the
satisfaction of both governments.
A conference between Minister
Leishman and Izzet Pasha, secretary
of the palace, and Nedjib Melhame,
assistant minister of public works, oc-
CURED at Mr.. Leishman's summer res
idence at Therapia and lasted eight
hours, during which Izzet Pasha ex-
changed communications with the pal
ace. The fact of sending palace
functionary unacquainted with the
question to discuss the matter with
MIR. Leishman is typical Of Turkish
methods.
The Sultan's ignoring of the proper
channel, namely the Porte, is much
commented upon as evidently being
an attempt to delay settlement. In
the course of the discussion the Turk
ish delegates attempted to impugn
the character of some of the schools
and contested the American claim to
be granted certain privileges given to
similar French institutions. Mr.. Leish-
man, however, firmly refused to con-
slider for a moment any suggestion OF
discrimination and insisted on a full
acceptance of the American list OF
about 800 schools, hospitals, charitable
institutions and missionary dwellings
fled with the Porte eighteen months
ago.
The American minister pointed out
that the Porte had ample time to
verify the list, but that it had done
nothing, and Mr.. Leishman positively
refused to listen to any suggestion
regarding treatment differing from
that accorded to the schools, &C., un-
der the protection of other powers.
The delegates finally left in order to
report to the Sultan, promising fav-
orable reply.
The protracted conference appears
to have settled one Of the matters
agreed upon at the time Of the Beirut
incident, but never executed. name
ly, the payment to an American citi-
zen of Smyrna the sum of SIS. 900,
being the value of land on which
Moslem refugees illegally settled
This amount will now be paid.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1904-08-19
Survivors at sasebo.

Nagaski. (By Cable).-Six hundred
survivors of the crew of the Rus
sian cruiser Rurik, which was sunk
by Admiral Kamimura off Unsan,
Korea, Sunday morning, have arrived
at Sasebeo.
The Japanese hospital ship Saikio
also has arrived at Sasebo with
seventy-hve wounded including I'M
perial Prince Hiroyasu Kwacko, who
was slightly wounded in the naval
engagement off Round island.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1904-08-19
Killed His Brother-iu-Law.

Owensboro, KY, (SpcciaD. = AT
Sturgis, KY, R. H. Latham shot and
killed his brother-in-law, Isaac Tuck.
err, and Mrs. Tucker. They were all
occupants of the same house. The
difficulty was caused by Latham at.
tempting to put Tucker out of the
house. Latham is in Jail at Morgan
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1904-08-19
Fatal Fire in New York.

New York, (SpeciaD.-Fire in a
four-story brick business building in
Howard street, in the heart of the
wholesale district, resulted in one
death and caused damage estimated at
$4,000. Two firemen were overcome
by smoke on the top floor. and had to
be lowered to the ground with ropes.
The building was occupied by num-
Der of business firms, all of whom suf-
fered loss to their stocks.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1904-08-19
Three PstsIIy Burned By varnish.

New York. Speciality the boil
ing over of a tank of varnish in the
varnish works of the Bailey
Company, in Brooklyn, James W.Trav-
ers, OF the firm; his sister Annie. who
was his bookkeeper. and William Slo-
wey, the varnish maker, were fatally
burned. The burning varnish set fire
to the building, causing damage to the
extent of $4,000.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1904-08-19
Explosion Kills Four.

Senoia, Ga. (SpeciaD.-The boiler
at the sawmill of ]. F. Arnold. FIVE
miles from this city. exploded killing
four persons and injuring several oth
ers, how many is not known.
The injured included two negro en-
ployes, one of whom may die. Tke
cause of the explosion is not known,
but is reported TO have been low water
in the boiler.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1904-08-19
The Report confirmed.

Washingto, D. c.. (SpeciaD-The
American consul at Nagasaki reports
to the state department that Goo of the
survivors of the big Russian cruiser
Rurik (of the Vladivostok squadron),
sunk by Admiral Kamimura. have ar
rived at Sasebo. Sasebo is the island
used by the Japanese as naval base.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1904-08-19

The Newfoundland steamer Terra
Nova, which successfully relieved the
British steamer Discovery, in the Ant
arctic, left for Sheerness, where she
will be dismantled.
The sixth international Geological
Congress was opened in Berne, Switz-
erland, and accepted an invitation 10
hold the next congress, in 1907, at
Boston. Mass.
A British cruiser arrived at Tangier,
Morocco, in connection with the case
OF Hamed Jaiya, a British subject,
arrested by the Sultan's order.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1904-08-19
Train Deralled By Herd Of Cows.

Jamestown, Pa, (SpeciaD.-A pas
senger train on the South Fork and
Dunlo branch of the Pennsylvania
railroad, while backing from Lovett
to Landfair struck herd of FIVE
cows, derailing the engine and baggage
car. Louis Bodenschatz, foreman of
the division, who was on the baggage
car. was killed.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1904-08-19
Mrs. Maybrlck Sails

London. (By Cable).-Mrs. Flor
ence Maybrick left Rouen alone and
did not announce her destination. She
possibly joined her attorney. Mr.. Hay
den, and sailed on the Red Star Line
steamer Vaderland from Antwerp. A
dispatch to a news agency from Bus
sells says it is asserted at Antwerp tina,
Mrs. Maybrick sailed for America I'M
der an assumed name on the Vader-
land
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1904-08-19
WADIvOSTOk SQUADRON DEFEATED.
The Rwk Sunk and the Other Ships Flee Toward
Their Home Port.
BIG BATTLE ASTfD FOR FIVE HOURS SUNDAY.
Victorious Admiral ksmmura Says The Damage Inflicted On His Ships
Is Suaht-Maay Russians Probably Killed.
A Decisive Victory.

Tokyo, (By Cable).-Only few
additional details of Admiral kami-
mura's defeat of the Russian Vladi-
vossok squadron reached here Mon
day. Enough has come, however, to
show that it was clean cut and deci-
sive victory.
Kamimura met the Russians off the
Korean coast, about twenty miles dis
tant IRON Ulsan, at S O'Clock Sun
day morning. The Japanese were
anxious for the fight and rushed into
the battle. The fighting was continu-
Gus until Io3o when it was seen that
the Russian armored cruiser Rurik
was in trouble. The vessel settled
by the stern and slowly disappeared
beneath the water, the PROV being
the last portion of the vessel visible.
With the Rurik out of the battle.
the other Russian ships, the Rossia
and the Gromoboi, took to fight and
escaped. Several times during the
action the Rossia and Gromoboi were
on FIRE from the Japanese shell FIRE,
but the Russian sailors mastered the
flames. Both boats were heavily dam
aged.
Small boats from the Japanese
squadron saved Goo of the crew OF the
Inflated Rurik. 1t is estimated that
the Rurik carried complement of
$50 officers and men and so it appears
that 500 OF her crew were either
killed or drowned.
The japanese casualties were very
light, according 10 the preliminary re-
ports. But two Japanese sailors were
killed and seven wounded. ONLY one
of the Japanese ships engaged was
hit
The result OF the battle indicates a
marked superiority of the Japanese
over the Russians in workmanship.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1904-08-19
Six Hundred Rescued By Ksmlmurs.

Tokyo, (By Cable)-Vice-Admiral
Kamimura rescued GOO men of the
crew of the Russian cruiser Rurik,
sunk by his squadron off Tsu island.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1904-08-19
Legation Hears the News.

Washington, D. c., (SpeciaD The
Japanese legation received dispatch
from the foreign Office at Tokyo say
ing that Admiral Kamimura reports
that at dawn on August IA his squad
ron discovered the three vessels of the
Vladivostok squadron off Ulsan. south
eastern coast of Korea, steaming
southwark. The Russian vessels. on
sighting the Japanese squadron, at
tempted to escape northward, but were
prevented and fighting commenced at
5.23 A. M.
All the enemy's ships caught fire
several times by reason of the Japan
csc shells, and APPARENTLY suffered heav-
lily, especially the Rurik. Eventually
the Russians fed at full speed north
ward, leaving behind the Rurik, which
afterward sunk. Thereupon the whole
Japanese squadron began the rescue
of the drowning Russians and picked
up about Goo
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1904-08-19
Urged to Surreuder.

London. (By Cable).-A dispatch
from Tokyo says that big oil ware
house at Port Arthur is blazing fur
iously and that the Japanese are urg-
ing them TO surrender.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1904-08-19
Demand for Surrender Of PORT Arthur.

Tokyo, (By Cable).-The Emper-
or of Japan's offer to release the nom
Combatants at Port Arthur, together
with a demand for the surrender of
the garrison, was delivered Tuesday.