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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1905-06-30
CHILDREN HELD AS Poems.
Regular System Of Slavery Believed to Exist
In Chicago.

Chicago (Special) "A system of vir-
tual child slavery, in which children
under IA years old are "farmed out" into
households in an attempt to solve the
"servant-girl problem" is state OF at
fairs that has been brought to the at
tention of the Department of Compul-
sorry Education, following startling reve-
lations in various justice courts of Chi
cago in the last three weeks.
That such system exists to an alarm
ing degree is the declaration of Super
intendent w. L. Bodine, who has Sc
cured the conviction of Mrs. Ottilie
Krosnick on the charge of violating the
Compulsory Education law.
"This is the tenth case of its kind that
l have had in the last three weeks"
said Mr.. Bodine. Judging from the
testimony of various witnesses at the
trials of these cases, am convinced there
are hundreds of children from institu-
tions who are drudging as servants in
many households of the city without be-
ing sent to school"
Mrs. Krosnick was fined SEQ and costs,
the limit in such cases. The two chill
dren under her charge were Adelaide
Walby, 10 years old, and Edward Rim
der, 10 years old. The woman said she
had taken the girl from sectarian or
phan asylum in the city eight years ago.
Warrants have been secured for sew
eral persons, many of whom are said
to have taken children from institutions
and forced them to do work far beyond
their strength.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1905-06-30
MORTON BEGINS ACTION
Legal Proceedings to Recover From
Equitable (rafters.
PROMINENT LAWYERS ARE ENGAGED.
viii Institute Suits for Recovery Of Money
Alleged to Be WrongfuIIy Taken from
the SocIety-ree Of SIS Allowed at
Each Meeting. Whether Director Was
Present or Absent

New York (SpeciaD. chairman
of the Equitable Life Assurance Socie-
tvs board of directors, Paul Morton has
begun legal proceedings to recover money
alleged to have been wrongfully taken
from the society, and he also has cut
off certain perquisites in the society.
Mr.. Morton gave out this statement:
sMr. Morton has retained Messrs.
Austin G. Fox and Wallace MacFar-
lane as special counsel for the Equitable
Society in connection with the investi-
CATION of the past financial transactions
of the society by Price, Waterhouse &
Co., and Haskins & Sells, chartered ac-
countants, which is now in progress, and
to institute such legal proceedings as
they may consider to be appropriate for
the recovery of any money and property
to which the Equitable is found to be
entitled as the result of their examina-
ton. Messrs. Fox and MacFarlane have
been instructed to put themselves in COM
muncation with the Attorney General
and the insurance department and to
act in harmony with them"
Mr.. Fox is well-known lawyer of
this city, Mr. MacFarlane was appoint
ed by Grover Cleveland in 1894 as United
States attorney for the Southern dis
trict of New York.
1t is regarded as significant that these
two men, both of whom have had ex-
perience in reform work, should have
been selected to direct the legal proceed
ings in the housekeeping now being
carried on by the society's new manage
ment.
Mr.. Morton also made this announce
ment:
at has been the rule in the Equitable
Society to allow directors SIS each for
attending executive committee meetings,
and these allowances have been paid to
directors whether present or absent. All
this has been changed. No director will
get fees unless present, and no officer
or employee who happens to be director
will hereafter receive anything for at
tended board meetings of any kind"
The announcement of this reform by
the new management was hailed as an
other evidence that Chairman Morton
intended to go TO the bottom of things
and make his reform sweeping.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1905-06-30
TWO STEAMERS CRASH.
Collision IN the St. Clair River. Near
Detroit.

Detroit, Mich. (SpeciaD The wood
en- steamers City of Rome and Linden
collided in the ST. Clair River, opposite
Tashmoo Park, and both were sunk.
Two members of the crew of the Lin
den-the cook and his wife-were
drowned. The other members of both
crews escaped in safety from the sinking
boats. The City of Rome was bound
down, with a cargo of iron ore, and the
Linden was upbound. OFF Tashmoo
Park the Linden, il is said, suddenly
sheered and rammed the City OF Rome,
damaging her so that the steamer sank
almost Immediately, 90 feet off the lash
moo dock.
The Linden, although also badly dan-
aged limped along until off the head of
Russell Island, where she sank in the
channel All the members of the crew
excepting the cook and his wife escaped
from the sinking boat. The Lindens
cabin and other works broke away from
the hull as the steamer went down, and,
with the captain on it, drifted some dis
lance down stream, where is grounded
on a shoal.
The City of Rome was built at Cleve-
land in 1881, and belonged to the c.
Gilchrist feet The Linden was built in
1906 at Port Huron, and is owned by
the Sandusky Box and Lumber Com
pany, of Sandusky, o.
Captain Holmes, of the City of Rome,
says that the collision occurred quar-
ter of mile above Tashmoo Park. He
says that something evidently went
wrong with the Linden's steering gear
when the steamers were but short dis
lance apart, for she suddenly sheered
into the City of Rome, which struck the
Linden just abafe, the bow, tearing ire
mendous hole, through which the water
rushed with such force that it swept the
upper works off the Linden, and the
steamer sank Immediately. Leaking
badly and steadily settling, the City of
Rome floated down a quarter of mile
until off the dock at Tashmoo Park,
when she, too, sank. Cook Hardy and
his wife were in the after deckhouse of
the Linden and were drowned when the
steamer sank
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1905-06-30
ATTEMPT TO HOLD UP TRAIN.
Western Robbers We're foilsd-Bandits Could
Not Operate Engine.

Tacoma, Wash. (Special) - Train
robbers made an unsuccessful attempt
to hold up the North Coast Limited
from the Twin Cities, three miles west
of Puyallup A man boarded the train
at Puyallup, and when the train was
three miles from the station ordered
the engineer to stop the train at fire
which was burning near the tracks. En-
gineer Woods did not stop the train
until half mile beyond the fire. Brake
man Harkins ran up to the engine to
see what the trouble was and the ban
dit shot at him.
Harkins threw his lantern into the
ditch and started back for the train
The bandit then ordered the engineer
and the conductor to get out of the way,
while he made an attempt to back the
train to the fire, where his confederates
were stationed. He failed to get the
engine started, and called for the engi-
neer to come back. The robber then
began to realize his position, and as
the engineer stepped into the cab he
fired twice, one bullet fattening on the
boiler head The bandit then jumped
to the ground and ran into the brush.
The train pulled into Tacoma, leaving
the fireman and brakeman behind, as
they were unable to catch the train.
An engine was sent out for them, and
they were brought in this morning.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1905-06-30
DIRECTORS MUST DIRECT.
Comptroller Now Requires all to Sign Certain
Replies.

Washington, D. c. (SpeciaD Capt.
w. B. Ridgeley, Comptroller of the Cur
rency, has adopted little plant which
is reported to be causing commotion
in certain national banks throughout the
country.
Responses to letters written by the
Comptroller concerning laxities, or err
rors, in national banks are now required
to be signed by all the directors. Mr..
Ridgeley for years has been urging that
the cure for bank failures is to compel
bank directors to direct. He has pointed
out that in many cases where banks have
failed it has been shown on investiga-
ton that the directors of the institution
were not in touch with its workings.
Hitherto whenever a bank examiner
has reported loose methods or careless
ness in a bank the Comptroller has writ
ten letter to the bank about it. Usual
ly replies were received from the presi-
dent or the cashier explaining the mat
ter or promising to be good" Now all
letters go out in the same manner, ad-
dressed to the bank, but at the foot is a
note stating that the reply must be
signed by each director of the bank.
This is done for the purpose of making
each director cognizant of the criticisms
in question.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1905-06-30
TO RESUME Is.HoUR RUNS.
Lake Shore Officials Satisfied Speed Didn't
Wreck Train.

New York (SpeciaD The IS-hour
running schedule for the Twentieth Cen
fury Limited between this city and Chi
cago, temporarily abandoned following
the wreck at Mentor, Ohio, will be re-
stored.
The following announcement was made
by President w. H. Newman, of the
New York Central Railroad:
s"The rigid investigation of the wreck
on the Lake Shore road at Mentor,
Ohio, which has been made by the Off
cials of the Lake Shore Company and
by the State Railway Commissioner OF
Ohio, who, with the Chief Inspector OF
Railways for the State, made personal
investigation at the scene OF the acci-
dent, having shown conclusively that the
accident was not caused by the speed Of
the train, it is now decided unnecessary
70 longer continue the slower schedule
of the Twentieth Century train, the time
of which was heightened pending thor
cugh investigation of the cause OF the
accident. Its schedule of Is hours be-
tween New York and Chicago will be
resumed.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1905-06-30
SECRETARY HAY STRICKEN
Is Again Frustrated By Nervous Break.
down.
ILL AT HIS SUMMER E9ME.
Under the Care Of Physicians He Rallies,
and No Immediate Danger Now Apprehended
DR. Seudder and Dr.. Murphy, Two Bos'
ton Specialists. Quickly Summoned-Bulle'
tins Issued by Physicians.

Newbury, N. H. (SpeciaD.-Secre-
tary of State John Hay was Frustrated
by an attack of uraemia at his summer
home here, but his condition has beer
relieved by local physician and two
specialists, who had come from Boston
by special train. 1t is expected that
the Secretary will soon be in his usual
health The attack, which was similar
to others experienced by Secretary Hay
during recent years, was attributed to
a cold contracted on his journey from
Washington to Newbury on Saturday.
The attack is similar to the nervous
breakdown for which Mr.. Hay took
trip to Europe.
DR.. J. L. Cain, the local physician,
who was the first one called to attend
the sick man, said at GAS A. NJ:
Secretary Hays trouble has been re-
lieved. He will need attention for a
day or two. If no complications arise,
he will be as we'll as usual"
Dr. Charles L. Scudder, one of the
Boston physicians, returned home. The
other, DR.. Fred T. Murphy, will re-
man for day or two in case unexpect-
ed symptoms should develop.
Under treatment the patient soon
showed improvement, and the necessity
of an operation, which had been dis
cussed, was averted. During the latter
part of the night Secretary Hay grew
steadily better, and by morning had re-
gained the strength which had been ex-
.hausted by hours of incessant pain. On
account of the organs affected by the
cold, however, the physician ruled that
the Secretary should remain in bed for
day or two.
Members of Mr.. Hays family were
greatly alarmed because of the fact that
the usual remedies failed to give relief.
81 understand" said DR.. Cain, that
Secretary Hays present illness is of a
different kind from that for which he
went abroad for treatment and for which
he took the baths at Bad Nauheim.
Should attacks such as he experienced
recur frequently, there is no doubt but
that there would be justification for
grave anxiety, but Mr.. Hay certainly
seems to have got clear of all danger
in the present instance"
Before leaving for Boston DR.. Scud-
der gave out the following bulletin with
reference to Secretary Hays illness:
"Mr. Hay is suffering from the effects
of chill, caught on the journey from
Washington. The attack is similar to
one which he had four years ago. Mr..
Hay is resting comfortably and expects
to be about in few days.. No further
bulletins will be issued.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1905-06-30
Japanese Advance on vIsdlyostok.

St. Petersburg (By Cable).-Advices
have reached the general staff of the
withdrawal from Vladivostok of three
regiments of tirailleours and cavalry
and artillery to the number of 1900
men. This is part of rearward con-
centration necessitated by the advance
of General Kasewaga's sixth japanese
army across Korea from the Tumen
River
General Kasewaga's force has devel-
oped unexpected strength. numbering
over 100000 men, although the vanguard
numbers only 5000. The knowledge that
the enemy is so strong in the secondary
seat Of war has spread hopeless feel
ing among the staff in regard to COM
ing operations 1t is convinced now that
Field Marshal Oyama has a greater
preponderance over General Linevitch
than he ever had over General Kurop-
atkin
An intelligence officer remarked that
the Japanese had hitherto adhered to the
principle of concentrating all their forces
on the main points, disregarding the
possibilities of secondary expeditions
like Saghalien or Kamschatka. The most
serious feature Of the present situation
is that the Japanese are able to spare
General Kasewaga's powerful army from
the chief seat of war in Manchuria.
The military critic Of the Russki Vie
domosti urges Russia to seek an early
peace. He says that maintaining de-
fensive war on the Russian frontier
would be hopeless expedient, yet such
a war is being widely urged by infuen-
tia1 representatives of the ruling bureau
cracy. Such tactics of exhaustion could
only be effective if Russia's means were
limitless and Japan were unable to trans
fer the war to Russian territory. Such
conditions are emphatically wanting.
General Linevitch telegraphs:
"The enemy's outposts on our south
front resumed offensive operations June
"a and dslodged our troops, forcing
them northward Our cavalry outposts
at Hailungchen were dislodged on the
same day. We dispatched force of
volunteer chasseurs, who were met with
an artillery FIRE by the enemy Japanese
infantry were visible in the mountains.
The enemy resumed the offensive in
Korea June ~ and attacked our ad-
vance guards, consisting of some sotnias
of cavalry, who retired after skirmish.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1905-06-30
No Greater pltsburg Now.

Philadelphia (SpeciaD 1.-The Supreme
Court issued a permanent injunction re-
st.aining the merging of the cities of
Pittsburg and Allegheny City. The Su-
preme Court holds that the law under
which the consolidation was to be made
is special legislation. The injunction re-
strains the city OF Pittsburg, the Mayor
of Pittsburg and the presidents of Select
and Common Council OF Pittsburg from
taking any proceedings for the merging
Of the two cities.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1905-06-30
LoRENz TO GO TO PRISON.
Sentenced To Two Years Confinement and
Fined $4,000.

Washington, D. c. (SpeciaD George
E. Lorenz, of Toledo. Ohio, who was
convicted in the courts here over year
ago of conspiracy to defraud the gov
eminent in connection with the sale of
letter-box fasteners, was remanded to
the custody of the Warden of the Dis
trict Jail for removal to the State prison
at MoundsvilIe, w. Va.
August w. Machen and the Croft
brothers, who were convicted at the same
time, began serving their sentences some
months ago. Lorenz's sentence is two
years Imprisonment and a fine of $Io,-
900.
When court convened District Attor-
ney Beach announced that Lorenz was
present, and at the same time asked that
an order be issued turning Lorenz over
to the Warden of the Jail here until such
time as the next batch of prisoner shall
be sent to Moundsville, which was done.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1905-06-30
GREAT LOSSES FEARED
Rumors That General Kuropatkin Has
Been Killed
AND 10000 RUSSIANS CUT OFF!
General Kasewaga With Force OF lOO'ouo
Men Advancing Upon vladivostok- Sever.
al Russian Regiments and Artillery Forces
Numbering 10000 Men Withdraw from
that Fortress.
Record Of the War.

The japanese final roundup Oh
the Russians in Manchuria is de-
veloping rapidly.
General Kasewaga, with
force Of 100000 men, is march
ing on Vladivostock, and its iso-
lation now seems assured.
Uncon6rmed rumors were cir
culated in St. Petersburg late
last night that General Kurop-
atkin had been killed or cap
tured, and that General Nogi's
army had cut off 10000 Rus
SLAMS.
China has asked to be allowed
voice in the peace negotiations.
There are indications that
General Linevitch's retreat to
Hardin is about to begin. His
van posts, under pressure, are re-
firing fighting.
The fact that Marshall Oya-
ma is able to put so large an
army on the road to Vladivostok
and continue his advance in
force in Manchuria causes a
hopeless feeling in Russian Off
cial circles.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1905-06-30
wEYLER BOBS UP AGAIN.
He Is Minister Of War in the New Spanish
Cabinet.

Madrid (By Cable).-King Alfonso
approved the new cabinet, as follows:
Premier-Gen. Montero Rios.
Minister of the Interior-Senor Garcia
Pietro.
Minister of Foreign Affairs-Senor
Sanchez Roman.
Minister of Finance-Senor Urzaiz.
Minister of War-General Weyler.
Minister of Marine = Senior Milla-
nueva.
Minister of Agriculture-Senor Ro-
manones.
Minister of Justice-Senor Gonzales
Pena.
Minister of Public Instruction-Senor
Mellardo.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1905-06-30
Kansas Pipe Line Opened.

Independence, Kan. (SpeciaD. = The
Standard Oil Company's pipe line from
Southern Kansas to Whiting, Ind, was
opened for oil, although the line is not
completed, but as it will require 10 days
to fill the pipe, which holds 10000 bar
rels, it is believed that the line will have
been completed before it is filed. In
addition to the pipe capacity there is
completed tankage along the route for
10000 barrels. The working capacity
of the line will be 1900 barrels a day
when all pumping stations are finished
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1905-06-30
Bow Kills Baby Brother.

Port Jervis, N. Y. (Special).-Wil-
liam Smith, 9 years old, shot and killed
his brother Harry, IS months old, while
they were playing alone in the parlor.
The gun belonged to an older brother
and stood in corner of the room. 1t
was supposed not to be loaded Cor
oner Case decided that the shooting was
accidental The mother said Willie had
diphtheria a few months ago, and his
mind had been affected since.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1905-06-30

St. Petersburg (By Cable).-A rumor
spread throughout the city that Cen
eral Kuropatkin had been killed. This
rumor was connected sometimes with a
report that 10000 Russians had been cut
off by General Nogi's army and that
Kuropatkin had been taken prisoner.
Nothing con6rmatory of these rumors
has been received either by the general
staff or in press dispatches.
A report received from General Line
witch indicates that the japanese adj
vance continues steadily, and that the
Russian van posts, under pressure, are
retiring fighting.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1905-06-30
FINANCIAL.

Wabash net earnings in May decreased
S264ooo.
E. T. Jeffrey has been elected presi-
dent of Gould's Western Pacific Rail
road.
Union Pacific may declare large ex-
ira dividend out of the cash it re-
ceived from the Northern Securities
Company.
Philadelphia capitalists are interested
in the Ohio Traction Company, whose
$2o,ooo.ooo of shares have been listed in
Cincinnati.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1905-06-30
LIVE WASHINGTON AFFAIRS.

David H. Moffat, of Denver, Col, filed
suit in the Supreme Court of the Dis
trict OF Columbia against the Chesa-
pealse Beach Railway Company to re-
cover $I.22o,8oo alleged to be due on a
promissory note given in December,
1904, and made payable on demand.
President Roosevelt left Washington
by special train over the Pennsylvania
Railroad for Cambridge, Mass, to at
tend the commencement exercises at
Harvard University.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1905-06-30
SIuks Another Steamer.

Singapore (By Cable).-Thc British
India Steam Navigation Company's
steamer Ikhona was sunk by the Rus
sian cruiser Terek June 5, $50 miles
north of Hongkong. The crew was
landed here by the Dutch steamer Per-
lax, which the Terek met June 10. The
Ikhona was carrying mails and rice
from Rangoon to Yokohama
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1905-06-30
Train Runs Away.

Denver, Col. (SpeciaD.-While climb
ing the steep grade into Castle Rock,
Col, heavily laden freight train broke
in two sections. Thirty-three cars rush
ed down The hill, crashed into the head
of the Colorado and Southern passen-
ger train and demolished the locomotive
Nearly all of the coaches of the passen-
ger train were derailed and many pas
sengers were badly bruised, but none, it
is reported, was fatally injured. Frank
McAdams, of Denver, who was freight
fireman. was killed.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1905-06-30
Marooned on Wedding Eve.

Clayton, N. Y. (SpeciaD .-George
Cooper, of Syracuse, who is to be mar
ried to Miss Jeanette Williams, also of
Syracuse. was marooned by joking
friends on barren island in the mid
die of St. Lawrence River. In order
to reach Syracuse in time for the cere-
mony he swan mile to Grindstone Is
land, where he secured boat and ar
rived at Clayton in time to catch his
train
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1905-06-30
foreign.

The conditions at LODI show little i'm
provement More than 1000 strikers
have been arrested. In Warsaw the
Cossacks drove crowd of people into
courtyard and poured volley into
them, FIVE women being included in
the killed
Germany's answer to the French note
on the proposed Moroccan conference in
sists, it is reported, that France must
agree to the conference before any ar
engagements are made respecting the sub
ject for discussion.
Lord Curzon has informed the British
ministry that unless notifications are
made in the orders giving General Lord
Kitchener supreme command of the mill
tary forces he will resign the vice-royalty
of India.
A joint committee of the Swedish
Parliament was appointed to consider the
bill seeking authority for the Swedish
government to negotiate with Norway
for terms of settlement as to the sepa-
ration.
Herr Kunere, a Social Democratic
member of the Reichstag, was sentenced
by Berlin court to three months inn
prisonment for insulting members of the
German expedition to China.
The Emperor of Korea. in receiving
Edward V. Morgan, the newly appoint
ed minister from the United States, said
America was Korea's best friend.
All the towns of Polish Russia are
afame, the red flag OF revolt having
been raised everywhere. In Warsaw
there were conflicts between the troops
and the mobs LODI was put under
martial law.
The police in Rostoff-on-Don, Rus
STA, have discovered that large quaint
ties of arms and ammunition have beer
purchased here and shipped to the eau.
casus.
The natives in German Southwest
Africa are reported to have attacked
and defeated a German force command
ed by Captain Siebert, inhicting severe
loss,
Miss Beatrice Winans was married
in Paris to Prince Henry Galard d.
Bearn ct de Chalais.
Emperor William was entertained OF
the American yachts at Kiel.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1905-06-30
Grief Led 70 Suicide.

Pittsburg, Pa. (SpeciaD.-While re-
viewing the remains of his mother, John
Antilio, 81 years old, musician resid-
ing at O. Congress street, committed
suicide by drinking carbolic acid. Grief
over the death of his aged parent, it is
thought, prompted the deed
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1905-06-30
Port Arthur For Japanese.

Chefoo (By Cable).-American and
European firms still in Port Arthur have
been notified by the Japanese authorities
to depart and to remove their merchan-
disc. Many of the firms are now ar
ranging to charter steamers for that
purpose. Shipments of contraband OF
war for the Japanese continue to be
made, particularly from Chefoo to Dali