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The midland journal., 1904-04-01
DREAM COST LEGS.
United States Army Officer Thought He Iieart
Charge Ordered.

Galveston, Tex. (SpeciaD.-Lieut
Barton E. Gardner, United State.
Army. on a iurlough from his com
pany, in Arizona. and passenger OF
an eastbound Southern Pacific train
going to visit his mother, in Mas-a
chnsetts, met with peculiar accident
AS the train was nearing the depo'
in Flatonia he was seated in the chair
car. He awoke as the brakeman callee
out the name of the station and jump
ed out of the window, He rolled un.
der the train and both legs were cur
off. Immediate medical attention wa.
given and the patient is resting well
with good prospects of recovery.
Gardner said that when he heard the
brakeman announce the station he
dreamed his captain commanded {
charge and it was this hallucinatio:
that caused the accident. 4
The midland journal., 1904-04-01
Rlockading Of PORT Arthur.

Toxic, (By Cable).-The house of
Representatives listened to a signi-
6cant speech by NJ. Yamamoto, the
minister of marine, and passed with
out dissenting voice vote of thanks
TO Vice Admiral Togo and his officers
for their service to the country.
In his remarks the Minister OF
Marine said it was no new thing to
be prepared for emergencies in tint
of peace, but that since last October
the Japanese Navy had been under tn,
necessity of increasing it's strength
and had been constantly ready TO:
action on account of the actions o.
Referring to the result of the worl
of Vice Admiral Togo and his feet.
M. Yamamoto told the House O.
Representatives that to block port
successfully the blockaders should be
at least twice as strong as the de
tenders OF the port. He said the latest
reports showed that the Russians hat
four battleships, five cruisers and Io
torpedo-boat destroyers afoat at this
time, from which it must be concluded
that the work of repairing at Port Ar
thur was being carried forward eff
GENTLY. The latest attack on Port Ar
thur had enabled the Japanese to
observe the actual strength of the
enemy
The midland journal., 1904-04-01
PANAMA DISBANDS TROOPS.
Only One Battalion Remains Under Country's
CoI0rs.

Panama, (SpeciaD.-By recent de-
crees, the second battalion of Pana-
man troops OH the isthmus is disband-
ed, leaving only one battalion under
the qolors, and the vessels forming
the Panaman navy are offered for
sale.
Owing to the recent fire at Bocas
del Toro, the four government secre-
taries have been sent there by Presi-
dent Amador to study the means to
be taken to repair the damages sus-
tanned by the town. They sailed from
Colon on the United Fruit Company's
steamer Preston, taking with them
some relief supplies for the inhabi-
tants who suffered from the confia-
grafton.
President Amador gave banquet
to Second Vice President and former
Gov. Obaldia. William w. Russell.
the retiring secretary of the United
States Legation, and recently appoint
ed Minister to Colombia; Col. J. K.
Shaler, the superintendent of the
Panama Railroad Company; Senor
Arrange, and other prominent persons
were present.
The midland journal., 1904-04-01
REBELLION IN COLORADO.
Governor Peabody Has Ordered More People
to Telluride.

Denver, Col. (speciaD.-A special
train bearing troops. left Denver, for
Telluride. The entire force OF three
hundred men will be under command
of Adjustant General Bell.
Governor Peabody stated that he
will declare San Miguel county in a
state OF insurrection and rebellion be-
cause of the representations made to
him by public officials and citizens OF
the two, who declared that body OF
men were arming outside the county
to Join with men within the county
for the purpose of destroying pro-
lperty and in.licting personal injuries
;on persons in Telluride.
! A dispatch received from Tellur-
ide contained the news that twenty
.Finlanders left that place. 1t is in
ferred from this fact tht the deporta-
,tion of strikers and their families has
ibeen resumed by the military.
The midland journal., 1904-04-01
HURT IN CHURCH PANIC.
Wild Scramble for the Single Small Exit En-
sued-No Reason for Alarm.

New Haven, Conn, (SpeciaD D.-A
panic occurred at the morning service
in St. Michael's Italian Church here
Sunday, in which almost score Of
persons were injured-two women and
two children-were taken to- the New
Haven Hospital.
Someone in the congregation shout
ed "Fire!" during prayer, and inn
mediately the worshippers arose and
rushed for the door at the rear of the
church, the only exit
Women and children were trampleG
upon and dragged along the floor by
the others in their endeavor to get
out of the building, and in the height
of the confusion someone sent in a
fire alarm. With great difficulty the
fremen succeeded in forcing back the
struggling mass that had become
wedged in the doorway.
Finally, when the building was freed
of people, two women and two girls
were found on the floor badly hurt.
The injuries to the others were at
tended by ambulance surgeons anF
physicians.
The police and members OF the
church have made an investigations
but no reason for anyone giving an
alarm of fire has been discovered.
The midland journal., 1904-04-01
MORMONS EXCLUDED.
Indiana Congregation to Fight for Use Of
Schoolh0use.

Indianapolis, Ind, (SpeciaD.-By 2
decision of the Circuit Court the Nor.
mons of Perry county are excluded
from the schoolhouse, where they have
been holding their Sunday services
The case has been appealed to the SIT
preme Court to test the right of the
township trustee to exclude a churcl
society from schoolhouse on Sun
days during the school term. where
permission has been duly obtained te
use the schoolhouse for holding relig
ious services when unoccupied foi
school purposes"
The Perry county Mormons have
been holding prayer meetings in the
schoolhouse for several years withou
objection of the township trustees
but several weeks ago, when the cid
ers began to teach the Mormon doc
trines, the trustees applied for an in.
junction.
The midland journal., 1904-04-01
SCORES INJURED IN STORM
Indiana HarbOr Merchant Struck Dead
and Fifteen Customers Hurt.
MANY HOUSES WERE BLOWN DOWN
The Number Of People Injured at Indiana
Harbor Will Probably Approximate z5-An
Three Of the Hotels In the Place Were Badly
Damaged, Green's Hotel In Particular Being
Badly Wrecked.

Chicago, Ill, (SpeciaD.--One of the
most severe storms this city has
known in many years, passed over
Chicago the other night.
Great damage was done in the sub
urbs to the south of the city and con
siderable loss was sustained north Of
the city proper One life is known tic
have been lost and many persons were
hurt.
The storm did not strike the bus
mess portion of the city in its greatest
force.
The town of Indiana Harbor, TWEEN
ty miles southeast of Chicago, on the
Lake Shore and Michigan Southern
railroad, was the heaviest sufferer.
One man, B. Barker, the proprietor
of dry goods store, was killed, anc
fifteen persons who were in his store
when the storm struck were injured
some of them seriously, although none
of them is expected to die. Barker's
store was entirely demolished.
Eighteen residences were blown
down and several persons were hurt
in the ruins of their homes.
1t is almost impossible to obtain
full details at present because of the
condition of the telegraph and tele.
phone wires, nearly all of them being
down for miles between Chicago and
Indiana Harbor.
The wires of the electric lines were
knocked down and the power was
shut off, making it impossible for any
body to reach the place save on the
regular trains of the railroads running
through the place.
The number of people injured at In.
diana Harbor will probably approx
mate twenty-five. All three of the
hotels in the place were badly dam.
aged, Green's Hotel, in particular, be
ing WI wiecked. One two-story frame
building was turned entirely over.
The storm created havoc in the towr
of Hammond, Ind. A number of resi-.
dences were badly damaged and two
people were injured, but not fatally
One end of the large plant of the Re,
public Iron and Steel Company was
blown down, causing a loss of al
least $4,000.
A number of business houses were
unroofed, and the city was in tota
darkness. So many of the electric lighi
wires were blown down that the ali
thorities compelled the company to
shut off all power, lest lives might be
lost through contact with live wires
In the freight yards of the roads run
ming through Hammond great damage
was done Many cars were unrooiet
or blown over, and the yards in many
places were piled with wreckage.
In Grand Crossing, eight miles souti
of the center of the city, number o
buildings were wrecked, freight cars
blown about the yards and the tracks
OF the railroads covered with debris tc
such an extent that the majority o.
incoming trains were compelled to cal
upon their passengers to assist in re
moving the wreckage from the tracks
SO that the trains could proceed.
To the north of the city the storm
was also severe, much damage having
been done in the suburbs of Evanston
Rogers Park and Thornton.
The midland journal., 1904-04-01
PANIC IN COUNTY HOSPITAL.
Many Patients Supposed to Be Very III Were
Run Out.

Escanaba, Mich, (SpeciaD.-In {
FIRE at the Delta County Hospital ovei
60 patients were thrown into panic
and many were forced to. leave th.
building in their night clothes.
So dense was the smoke and so rap
idly did the flames gain headway tina
the attendants were unable to contro
the frightened patients, and many who
were thought to be at the point o
death arose from their beds and es
capped from the building by ladder:
and fire-escapes.
Many stood about the outside of thu
building nearly so minutes, dressed
only in their night clothes and in snow
up TO their knees before they could bt
taken to nearby homes.
The FIRE was under control within al
hour, but it is feared that many o
the patients who were suffering from
typhoid fever will never recover from
the effects of the exposure.
The midland journal., 1904-04-01
BURTON FOUND GUILTY
Jury Declares He Violated Law By lc-
cepting Fee From Rialto Co.
JURY OUT FOR FORTY-ONE HOURS.
They Returned the Verdict Finding Him Guilty
Of Accepting Illegal Fees es-Senator Calm
When the Verdict Is Rendered-Motion for
anew Candidates Already Appear
to Contest for His Seat.

St. Louis. Mo-, Special).-Josept
Ralph Burton, senior United States
Senator from Kansas, was convicted
by jury in the United States Dis
trict Court of having accepted com
pensation to protect the interests oi
the Rialto Grain Securities Company
of St. Louis before the Postoffice De
partment.
The jury deliberated Al hours.
A motion for a new trial was i'm
mediately filed by counsel for The
Senator. Judge Adams thereupon or
dered that Senator Burton appear in
court either in person or by proxy
from day to day until the Court has
heard the arguments for new trial
For time there threatened to be a
disagreement in the jury. The jury
was brought before Judge Adams, who
asked the cause for the long delay
He was told that II jurors had agreed
but the twelfth stood alone. The
court admonished the lone juror that
the expense of new trial should moi
be incurred because of him failing tc
agree with the majority of the jurors
A precedent was quoted showing that
the majority of the jurors should
decide the case before them and YER
dict be rendered accordingly. The
jury was then told to go back and
poll its vote once mo.e. Soon after
the jury reported, bringing in a yer
dict, but Judge Adams found that the
third count in the indictment had not
been considered, and again he set
Tie jury back to consider the case
without having announced the verdict
returned.
The third time the jury entered the
courtroom the result OF its dellbera-
tions was announced, and United Sen
ator Burton stood convicted on the
charges brought against him III the
indictments.
The verdict was:
"We, the jury, find the defendant
guilty on counts one, two, six, eight
and nine in the indictment and moi
guilty on count three"
If the verdict is sustained, Senator
Burton will lose his seat in the Senate
and forever be prohibited from hold
ing any Office of public trust. Each
count constitutes a separate ottense
and Senator Burton could receive
penitentiary sentence of two years OF
a $4,000 fine on each count. Senator
Burton's conviction is the first under
this section of the statute, which was
enacted by Congress in 1864.
Senator Burton was indicted i'll Jan
uary last. Although as member OF
Congress he could not be arrested un-
til after that body adjourned, he vol
unfairly surrendered himself to the
prosecuting authorities. He still ha;
two years to serve in the Senate.
The midland journal., 1904-04-01
AFTER SULLy'S BAcKERS.
Sensational Developments Expected st lnves-
tigation-Losses Heavy.

New York, (SpeciaD-R. P. Nc
Dougall president of the Cotton Ex-
change, made the following statement
relative to the conditions of the mark
et
"The loses in consequence OF the
failure of D. J. Sully & Co. fall on
some of the most conservative houses
in the trade-hrms that were welB
able to stand them without inconveni-
ence..
There is no warrant for any furth-
er apprehension especially as consum-
ers are making inquire for spot cot
ton, which introduces an element of
safety and stability that has been
lacking of late
1t was said on the Cotton Exchange
Thursday that sensational develop
ments are expected when the receiv-
ers begin their investigation of Sullys
books. These books, it was reported
contain records of the transactions
made by Sully for at least two OF the
capitalists who are said to have backed
the Sully deal, and the creditors eX-
pressed the belief that these records
would enable them to reach the meD
responsible for the Sully contracts.
In a general way prices worked up.
ward until May reached 1866 and
July 1873, net gains of about 20
points, when rumors that New Orleans
bulls were in difficulties caused re-
newal of liquidation and break to
near the low point of the morning.
The improved tone of the markes
was partially attributable to reas--
*u-ing statement of the president Oh
he exchange to the effect that the
osses resulting from tine Sully failure
fell upon the strongest and most con
servative houses in the trade and thas
they were able to sustain them with
out inconvenience The fact that thu
o'clock call passed without further
incident also had reassuring effect.
The market ruled very firm in the
late trading, with May selling up to-
1885 and July to r4.o5.
The close was practically the best
with prices at net advance OF 22@45
points The sales of the day were es-
timated at 100000 bales.
The midland journal., 1904-04-01

New York, (Special).-The Amcri-
can Hawaiian Line steamer Nebraskap
arrived here from San Francisco. and
San Diego. Gala, with large cargo
of wine, &c. The Nebraskan is fitted
with an equipment TO burn oil as fuel
She left San Francisco January 23 ana
used the oil continuously and success
fully throughout the voyage, enabl
ing her to steam direct to New York
without making the usual stops al coal
ports. The Nebraskan left San Fran
cisco with two tons OF coal on board.
The midland journal., 1904-04-01
Killed By SchooIboy Friend.

Columbus. Ga. (SpseiaD.-A dis
patch from Chipley saws that a
fight occurred at Whitesville between
two sixteen-year-old schoolboys,which
resulted in the death of one, Tom
HARRISON, son of T. w. HARRISON
Robert Maddox, son of T. J. Maddox
was the other participant. Young
Maddox struck young Ha-alson with
large stick, fracturing the skull in
two places, from the effects of which
Haralson died a short time afterward
The cause of the fight is unknown
Nhe two boys were intimate friends.
The midland journal., 1904-04-01
Tornado In Arkansas.

Fort Smith, Ark, Especially .-APas
engers on belated train on the Ark
kansas Central railroad reported /;
destructive tornado in strip of coun
try near Spring Hill. Ark. Severa
persons are reported injured. but s.
far as can be learned no one wa
killed. l.. w. Seamans, of Kansas
City, a passenger, says that as far a
fhe eye could reach tie destruction ap
peared complete. Not a tree was lef
standing and houses were RACED.
The midland journal., 1904-04-01
FACTS WORTH REMEMBERING.

New York City has 10000 tele-
phones.
The tolls of the Suez Canal in
1908 were Sal, Soc, 900.
About $4,000 people in Great Britain
wear glass eyes.
Red and black are the common
.olors of deep sea animals.
Hollow steel spheres are in use in
Sweden for billiard balls.
The basis of most indelible inks is
.he ordinary nitrate of silver.
The Chinese and Japanese make
nany articles of furniture out of paper.
The midland journal., 1904-04-01

Opponent of the Pure Food Bill
in the United States Senate are using
appropriation bills as means of stav-
ing off consideration OF the measure.
Major E. G. Rathbone has appealed
to Senator Platt, of the Senate Com
mittee on Relations with Cuba, for
a review OF his case by Congress.
The annual report of the Census
Bureau on cotton spinning showed a
decrease for the year from the total
OF 1912. Its publication caused an ad-
vance in cotton on the various en-
changes.
The House Committee on Appropri-
ltions completed the Sunday Civil Ap-
preparation Bill and reported it to the
House. The bill carries total of
S55,o23,ooI.
Complaint was made to Secretary
Hay that native children AL The Congo
Free State were mutilated by Belgian
officials.
The midland journal., 1904-04-01
Poison on His Lips.

St. Paul, MINI, (SpeciaD.- Mrs
Kate D. Richeson, whose suit for df'
vorce against DIR. w. G. Richeson has
been continued before Judge Bunn
says she refused to receive her hus.
bands kisses because she noticed q
sweet, metallic taste on his lips, and
charged him with trying 10 thus com
muncate poison TO her. DR.. Richesor
denies his wife's charges.
The midland journal., 1904-04-01
Financial.
little bulge in wheat.

A little bulge in wheat.
Bears are afraid to sell Erie.
The New Philadelphia Clearing
House is nearly ready for occupancy.
Snow reports that more winter
wheat was killed than for number OF
ears.
Bids of 5000 share are made for
the per cent. stub of Northern
securities.
Harry We'll, the great bear" OF
Oo3, has gone to Havana. He is now
IN the bull side of the market.
The midland journal., 1904-04-01
No veuezueIan Demonstration.

Berlin, (By CabeD.-The foreign of
fee says the report that Germany in
tends to make naval demonstration
against Venezuela in order to COM
pei the prompt settlement of the rest
of her claim is wholly incorrect.
The midland journal., 1904-04-01
Foreign.

United States Ambassador Meyer
lined with Emperor William on board
he German imperial yacht Hohenzol-
'ern, at Naples. Father Boniface Krug.
ormerly OF the Benedictine Abbey,
It Beatty, Pa, and now abbot at
Monte Casino, was also guest.
King Leopold's secretary, in reply
o a request for statement from the
Belgian ruler as to the charges made
" missionaries of atrocities practicee
ipon the natives of the Congo Free
State by their Belgian rulers, has
orwarded official reports which he
.ables contain truthful statement OF
he case.
1t is officially announced that Baror
-urzon of Kedleston, viceroy of In
liza has been appointed lord warden o,
he Cinque Ports in succession to the
late Marquis of Salisbury.
Admiral Wise has informed the
Navy Department that the Morale:
government in Santo Domingo is
making considerable headway against
he revolutionists.
Rev. John Potts, OF Toronto, Ont.
preached on the Hill of Mars at Ath
ms to the delegates to the Worlds
school Conventions.
A dispatch from Colonel Leutweir
,nnounced a fight at Omatako Noun
ain, in which the Hereros were re
pulsed with the loss of 10 men killed
General Reyes, who left Paris lasi
light for Colombia, intimateJ that hi
would accept the presidency OF the
lew republic.
An agreement has beer reached fol
the organization of a Macedonian
yendarmerie under European officers
Josef Rebicek, for six years con-
ductor of the Philharmonic Orchestra
Of Berlin, is dead
The midland journal., 1904-04-01
Taken From Guards and Shot.

Little Rock, Ark, (SpeciaD.-A
special from Dewitt says five negroes
have been taken from the guards al
St. Charles, this county, and shot to
death by a mob. This makes nine
negroes that have been killed within
the past week in the vicinity of ST.
Charles on account of racial troubles.
The midland journal., 1904-04-01
Dowie Turned Down.

Adelaide. Australia, (By Cablel.-'
In consequence of speech insulting
King Edward the government has re
fused the use of public buildings to
'John Dowie The Mayor of Adelaide
wrote to Dowie telling him he ~as 4
disgrace to his nationality.
The midland journal., 1904-04-01
One Claim For Each Miner.

The Senate Committee on Terri
.ories authorizd favorable report on
a bill to modify the mining laws of
Alaska. The most important change
restricts each person to not more than
ore claim on any one creek.
The midland journal., 1904-04-01
Russians PiIlagiag.

Seoul, (By Cable).-Two ietach-
ments of Russian troops, one estimar-
ed to number 500 and the other zoo
men, are reported to be pillaging the
country around Anju The native Ko-
reans in fear are fleeing south. Anju
is 40 miles north of Ping Yank, and
about 70 miles south of the Yalu
River.
In order to provide for the require
snents of the army of occupation the
Japanese authorities have decided to
extend the fishery concessions in the
Korean provinces of Hwang Hal, Chy-
ung Chyong and Ping Yang.
Japanese scouts report that they
have discovered that the Russian
troops are south of the Yalu in much
stronger force than was thought.
The midland journal., 1904-04-01
MAKAROFf FOILS JAPS
The Third Attempt to Bottle Up Port
Arthur Fails.
RUSSIAN TORPEDO BOAT IS SUNK.
u Is Understood That Admiral Makaroff Con-
slders His Squadron Now Strong Enough
10 Risk an Engagement With Admiral
Tego's Fleet-ln His Reconnaissance Satur.
day he Failed to Find the Japanese Base.

Chefu, (By Cable).-At 3 O'Clock
Sunday morning another attempt was
made by the Japanese to block the
entrance to Port Arthur and bottle
mp the Russian feet by sinking four
stone-laden steamers in the entrance
to the harbor which were conveyed
by eight torpedoeboats.
As the Jap4nese heet, consisting OF
rs ships, neared Port Arthur they were
soon discovered by Russian torpedo
botas acting as scouts.
When the four steamers approached
the harbor they were sunk by the guns
OF the forts and tie Russian ships
lying in the outer harbor, which open
ed a terrific fire. The Japtnese feet
remained off Port Arthur till daylight
and disappeared when the Russian
feet weighed anchor and sailed out
Of the harbor.
The fate of the crews on the steam
ers is unknown. Since the arrival OF
Admiral Makarof the Russian fleet
has been far more active.
St. TetcFSDuTR, (Dy SdptCj.-!1 y
stated that one Russian torpedo boat
was sunk in the engagement at Port
Arthur, but this is thought the vessel
can be rehoated.
The official dispatch to the Czar
says that the Russian searchlights dis
closed four large merchant steamers
making for the entrance to the harbor
supported by six torpedo boats.
A heavy FIRE was opened on them by
the batteries and some warships.
The torpedo boat Stilni, commanded
by Lieutenant Krinizki, turned the
merchant vessels from their course by
blowing up the prov of the first and
then boldly attacked the enemy's tor
pedo boats. In the fierce fight which
followed Chief Engineer SwyereH, OF
the Stilni, and six marines were killed
and the commander and IL men were
wounded.
The Japanese plan to block the en-
trance to Port Arthur was frustrated.
however, and the channel is still clear