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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1905-10-27
in THE FIELD OF LABOR.

International Union of Slate Workers
will hold its annual convention on No
venber at Pen Argyle, Pa.
A free lecture series in the interest
of workingmen and women is to be given
under the direction of the University of
Chicago.
1t costs the United Garment Workers
of America $4,000 year to advertise
their label.
Among the little trades of Paris,
France, is that of selling food for birds,
either in the street or in corner of the
market place.
Electrical workers in Boston, Mass,
are trying to persuade the local employ
ers to sign a new wage and working
agreement.
Under the auspices OF the University
of Freiburg, Switzerland, a business
academy for women only has been
opened in that city.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1905-10-27
RONORS TOGO THE HERO
Japanese AdmiraI's Triumphal Entry
at the Capital.
WAS GREETED BY THE EMPEROR.
The Great Naval Fighter Praised { Nils Ruler
for His Services-nismbers Of Diplomatic
Corps, Statesmen. Generals and Ministers Of
State Unite With People In Honoriug the
Dlsiin iuished Officer.

Toxic, (By Cable) Sunday was
made memorable in the annals of Japan
by the public entry of Admiral Togo,
who came to report to the Emperor
the return of his fleet from the war.
The distinguished naval officer ar
rived at Shimbashi Station at 1890 A.
M. He was met by ministers of state,
generals, admirals, members Ct the dip
lomatic corps and hundreds of officials
and private citizens, who extended him
a warm welcome to the capital. He was
accompanied by his staff, and Admirals
Kataokaa, Kamimura and Dewa, to-
gether with their respective stats.
The party entered five imperial car
riages placed at their disposal and led
by His Majesty's aid, Admiral Inouye,
drove direct to the palace, reaching
there at II o'clock, when they were re-
ceived in audience by the Emperor
Admiral Togo's carriage, escorted by
a bodyguard of troopers, passed
through a triumphal arch in front of
the railway station. The streets were
lined with an admiring crowd, who
shouted hearty banzais as the party
passed along. The ring of the enthu-
siastic cheers, mingled with the noise
of the bands, was audible for great
distance.
General Sakuma detailed three bat
talions of guards of honor The battal-
ions were composed of men from the
Toxic garrison, and were under COM
mand Of Major General Togo. Four
guns located at Hibiya Park fired sa-
lutes. The day was beautiful one,
and all Toxic was out, irrespective OF
age, to welcome the victor of the battle
of the Sea of Japan.
Admiral Togo, after his audience
with the Emperor, returned I'd his ship.
In receiving Admiral Togo's report the
Emperor warmly praised the service
rendered by him. his officers and men.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1905-10-27
II LIVES LOST ON LAKES
Perhaps a Score Of Vessels Went Down
in Great Storm.
LATER NEWS MAY SWELL THE TOTAL.
Wires Down 10 Many Sections-Fear That
It Will Turn Out the Most Disastrous
Storm 10 Many Years-W reckage Com.
Ing Ashore at Various PIaces-Tow Lines
We're Cut.

Cleveland, Especially. - From the
best information now obtainable II
lives and score of ships were lost or
the Great Lakes as result of the ter
rife gale which ragged there for 81
hours. These are the minimum figure:
and may be increased by later reports
Telegraph wires are down in many sec
tons, and it is believed that when tul
accounts are received the number OF
lives and vessels lost will show the
storm to have been one of the most
disastrous in the history of the inland
seas.
The steamer Bulgaria came into port
bringing news of the loss of the barge
Tasmania off Pelee Island, in Lake
Erie. The Tasmania sank at 5 A. M.
with her entire crew of eight men.
The Tasmania, together with the
barge Ashland, also carrying crew OF
eight men. was in tow of the Bulgaria
The Bulgaria and the Ashland rode the
storm off Pelee Island all day Friday
and Friday night, and early Saturday
started for Cleveland, arriving here al
2 P. NJ
lie DOdtS WClC Oli AiCii WoJ ~
Cleveland from Escanaba ore-laden
The Bulgaria led Behind her was the
Ashland and next the Tasmania. The
storm came up so suddenly as to find
the crews unprepared. The darkness
of night hung over the lake. The boats
were tossed about like shells and looked
for time as if all would be lost.
The Ashland could not be seen from
the Bulgaria. Those on board the Ash
land could dimly see the Tasmania. On
board the Ashland the men kept from
being washed into the sea only by
clinging to objects on deck. The fright
full pitching made it necessary to cut
the line to the Ashland, say the crew
of the latter, and the Tasmania was
seen no more. She seemed to sink al
once.
The Tasmania was one of the oldest
boats on the lake, having been built al
Port Huron in 1871. She was owned
by the Corrigan- Mckinney Company,
of Cleveland. She was 22o feet long
and when she went down was loaded
with 1000 tons of iron ore belonging
to the Pittsburg Steamship Company.
A telegram from Sandusky says that
the barge Commerce, with crew Of
seven aboard, is slowly sinking inside
of Cedar Point. The vessel can hardly
be saved, but the crew is in little dan
ger.
The steamer Sarah E. Sheldon, which
went ashore near Lorain, has been al
most completely broken up by the heavy
seas, and nothing remains in sight ex-
cept part of her stern.
The steamer Wisconsin, which ran
into a submerged breakwater at Lo-
rain, has been pulled into Lorain River
and placed on dry dock.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1905-10-27
$4,000 NECKLACE STOLEN.
Doors Of Wholesale New York JeweIer Locked
Pending q Search.

New York (SpeciaD. "A necklace
worth $4,000 was either lost or stolen
from the establishment of William Scheer
manufacturing jeweler at 542 Fifth
avenue.
Detectives were summoned, and all the
doors of the establishment were locked
pending a thorough search.
AS soon as the loss of the necklace
was discovered no one was permitted to
leave Mr. Scheer's store and no one was
permitted to enter except the detectives.
Mr.. Scheer declined to give any infor-
nation concerning the necklace The en-
tire establishment was searched without
result, and then the police were called in.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1905-10-27
Banker Victim Of Bold Bandits.

Philadelphia, Pa, (SpeciaD.-Cae
Romano. one of the most influential
members of the Italian colony in this
city, a banker, broker and labor con-
tractor, was held up and robbed by
bandits near Herrville, about seven
miles from Lancaster, Pa. The sum
secured by the robbers is said to be
anywhere from 5000 to $1,000 Ro-
mano made a plucky resistance, but the
bandits showed they meant business,
and he gave up the cash to save his life
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1905-10-27
To Take Him Dead or Alive.

Frankfort, KY, (SpeciaD Col. Roger
Williams, of the Second Kentucky Regi.
ment, State Guard, received orders, to
muster in a company of troops at Mid
dlesboro, Bell county, to bring order out
of the lawless conditions there. Govern.
or Beckham has designated G. w. AL.
brecht, president of the Citizens League
of the town, as captain of the company
which is to be of picked men from the
league, and they will have authority to
take Ball, the slayer of Jack Bolen, dead
or alive.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1905-10-27
MoueyIeuders to Be Dismissed.

Washington, (Special) Commission
err Warner, OF the Pension Bureau, an
nounced his intention of recommending
the dismissal from the service of num-
Der of employees who have been engaged
in loaninp money in the bureau at usuri-
Gus rates. He says that in some cases
as high as 10 per cent. per month has
been charged. and he expresses the opin-
ion that the dismissal of offenders is the
only effective wav of stopping the prac-
tice.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1905-10-27
Por Free Entry Of Gifts.

Nashville, Tenn, (SpeciaD. - The
Nashville Chamber of Commerce unani-
mously adopted a resolution requesting
Secretary of the Treasury Shaw, if pos
sible, to admit free of duty the articles
brought into this country by Miss Alice
Roosevelt, inasmuch as they were not
her own selection and purchase, but were
presents from foreign people and could
not be refused without the possibility of
giving offense."
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1905-10-27
Reveaue From Worlds Fair.

ST. Louis, (SpeciaD.-According to
the report of Charles F. Gallenkam,
surveyor of the port of St. Louis, which
was forwarded to the Treasury Depart
ment, property valued at $48.83o was
abandoned by foreign owners at the
Worlds Fair The report shows that
in customs the United States govern
ment made out OF the fair, $43oII464
The total duty collected was $685.
SOLOS, while expenses of the Worlds
Fair customs officers were $2oo. $500
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1905-10-27
Died In Sight Of Riches.

Santa Fe, N. NJ, Especially After
discovering rich deposits of native cop
per as result of weeks of prospecting,
William Didican, of Schenectady, N.
Y, was found dead from starvation on
the plains west OF White Oaks. For a
mile around where Didican's body was
found were his tracks, showing that
for days he had Travelled in a circle,
having lost his way returning from the
mine.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1905-10-27
FOREIGN

The Japanese naval review in honor
of the close of the war was an imposing
spectacle. There were 3oS warships in
it, including three former Russian battle
ships and two cruisers. Admiral Togo
stood at the Mikado's side during the
maneuvers.
A statement of the foreign trade of
Germany for the past nine months shows
imports valued at $I,257, 100000, an in
crease of $52, 100000, and exports valued
at $I,o28, 100000 an increase of $685.
100000.
The Russian railways employees strike
has extended to the Nicholas Railway,
and travel between Moscow and St. Pet
ersburg has stopped
Morgan and Perkins, the American
bankers, do not seem to be very well
pleased with the terms offered by the
Russian government.
Ten persons were killed and hundreds
wounded in a riot over the import tax
upon Argentine cattle at Santiago, Chill.
Four cases of cholera were discovered
among the political prisoners in the cita-
del at Warsaw.
President Loubet, of France, accom-
panied by Premier Rouvier, left Paris
| for Madrid to return the visit to France
of King Alfonso.
The flotation of a Russian loan APP
proximating 100000 with French,
American, English and German bank
ers seems to be assured.
Under the new German tariff the
rates on agricultural products and pro-
visions have been materially increased.
| The Turkish government has pro-
tested against the interference by the
powers in the internal affairs of Turkey.
The two British officers captured by
Moroccan tribesmen have been liber-
ated and have arrived at Tangier.
1t is reported that M. Kurino, who
was minister of Japan at St. Peters
burg previous to the war, will again
be appointed to represent Japan at the
Russian capital
The Krupp Company is negotiating
| for the requirement of the Putiloff Iron
| Works in ST. Petersburg. If the COM
pany should acquire the works it would
replace the Russian workmen with Ger
mans.
Prince Charles of Denmark is willing
to become king Of Norway when elected
by majority of the Storthing.
A revolution has broken out in the
province of Chyung Chyong, Northern
Korea, and is spreading.
The Australian federal House OF Rep
resentatives adopted petition 10 King
Edward to grant home rule 10 Ireland.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1905-10-27
Passenger officer Killed.

Houston, Tex, (SpeciaD. " While in
charge of trainload of excursionists en-
route to a circus at Palestine. Special
Officer ]. w. Etheridge, of the Interna-
tional and Great Northern Railway, was
shot to death in the crowded depot az
Troupe, Tex, by passenger whom he
had elected from the chair car.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1905-10-27
Topped over on Express.

Altoona. Pa, (SpeciaD.-Nine cars of
an eastbound coal train wrecked by
broken wheel at Allegrippus toppled
against the side of westbound express
over the Pennsylvania Railroad, tearing
the cabs from the engines and the cor
ners out of the first coaches. All the
passengers escaped uninjured. Two
trainnlen were hurt.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1905-10-27
Jealousy Causes Family Tragedy.

Oskaloosa, Ia, (SpeciaD Harry Nc
Glasson, who conducted clearinghouse
at Frakerville, near this city, shot and
killed his wife, fve-year-old daughter
and his sister-in-hw. He then attempted
to find his two young stepsons, but, fail.
ing in this, he shot himself, dying few
hours afterwards. The tragedy occurred
at the home of the sister-in-law Jeal'
ousy is said 10 have been the cause of the
deed
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1905-10-27
Suicide In Mldocesu.

New York, (SpeciaD David Craw-
ford chose midocean as the place to COM
nit suicide, and hanged himself from a
beam of the steamer Minneapolis. which
arrived here from London. Crawford
was a fireman and was 20 years old.
His final wish was carried out, his body
being lowered over the side of the steam
er TO a grave in the ocean.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1905-10-27

Norman Selby. better known as kid
Mccoy" the ex-prize fighter, tried to get
marriage license at Jersey City yes
terday, but upon being informed that he
would have to wait five days before get
ting married, left without obtaining the
document. Mccoy" came to the Court
house in an automobile and seemed to be
in a great hurry. 1t was recently re.
ported that kid Mccoy was engaged
to Mrs. Ellis, a wealthy widow.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1905-11-23

Our village is blessed with lots OF school
marms, as follows: Mrs. Gill, principal Of
our school; Miss Rose Robinson, asst here;
Miss Belle Platt, teaching at Haddonfeld;
Miss Anna Archer, in Phila; Miss Emma
Davis, at Westyille; Miss Lizzie Moore, at
Mickleton; Miss Ella Helms, at Clayton;
Miss Helen Sheets, at Moore, Pa. All resi-
dents of our town. Some of them go by
train daily, others only returning weekly.
Rabbits have been very plentiful, and
gunners have been getting lots of them,
parties of three and four getting as high as
80 and 40 rabbits in all.
VIM. L. Featherer had very successful
sale last Wednesday. Some of his cows
brought as high as sixty dollars.
4 We need rain badly; the ground is very
Edry and dusty; wells are dry, and alto
Egether there is a serious drought. ~
Mrs. Horace Richards wife of lawyer
Richards, is on the sick LIST, suffering with
the grip.
The mumps are in town again and lots
of the children have been sick with this
disagreeable disease.
John Hager, from the Klondike, arrived
safe home on Wednesday evening on the Z
O'Clock train. Welcome home is the
voice of his many friends. en-
Ernest Lang and father, Chas. Lang,
have moved out of town on the Cox farm
fknown as the old Springer farm) and have
commenced their work hauling manure
from Lawrence's wharf.
Browning Lawrence has returned home
for the winter, having spent the summer
in South Dakota, farming. Mr.. Lawrence
is wheat grower.
Charles Lang, who was shot by his
brother and taken to Cooper hospital last
week, has returned home and is doing
nicely. He lost two fingers from his right
hand
Mr.. and Mrs. Philip Whitman spent a
part Of last week visiting relatives 10 Cum
berland county. Philip took in few days
cunning on his trip.
There was gentleman in town this week
looking up the interests of q water plant.
Oh course there are some who lived in the
times of Noah who object, but indeed they
are few. We have enouth Doth century
people with goth century ideas to push this
thing if they will.
Peter Carey and wife, from Chester, were
oyer Sunday visitors with Mrs. Carey's
parents, Uncle Sammy Steelman and wife
Charming Howey, our mail carrier and
genial townsman, was stricken with appen
dicitis on Thursday morning It was at
first thought that an operation would be
necessary, but the doctor thus far has saved
him from that, and he now seems to be i'm
proving. He is under DIR. ELEPHANTS care.
Upon sending this we learn Mr.. Howey is
much better.
Another couple were married here on
Friday night by the Rev Mr.. Reeves.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1905-11-23
cLARksRoRo.

NOTICE-In accordance with the or
der of the Postmaster General, rural
letter carriers are granted permission
to observe November 80. 1905. Thanks
giving Day, as holiday No delivery
of mail to patrons shall be made on
that day. Clarksboro post-office will
| be open during the day when any pa
| tron of the lural routes can have their
mail by calling at the office.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Fleck and
daughter, of Philadelphia, spent Sat
urday and Sunday renewing acquaint-
ances in our village.
The Jr. o. u A. NJ, will attend di-
vine service in the Baptist church next
Sunday morning.
Miss Della Horner, of Bridgeton, was
an over Sunday guest at the home of
Mr.. Robert Eldrfdge, of Mt. Royal.
Miss Minnie Halliburton spent Sun
day with her aunt and grandfather,
Mr.. Stephen Kille at Mt Royal.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ivy Brown and children
who have been spending several weeks
with their parents, Rev. and Mrs j.
A. Vannatta returned to their home
at the Highlands ON Tuesday.
Miss Louella Owen has been spend
ing some time at Atlantic City.
Miss Belle Owen, of Woodbury., was
an over Sunday guest of her father.
Mr.. Jos. Owen
D. Clinton Hand, of Millyille, was a
Sunday guest Of Rev. j. R. Vannatta
and family
Mr.. John Pedrick has been appoint
ed substitute letter carrier
A large number of friends Of Mr..
Henry Dorman celebrated with him
his 21st birthday last Saturday even
Ing. Guests were present from Clarks-
boro, Mt. Royal, Philadelphia, Mickle-
ton and other places. All reported
having a pleasant time and at late
hour guests departed to their home
wishing Mr. Dorman many more happy
birthdays.
Mr. A. F. Hoffman spent Saturday
and Sunday with Mr.. Henry Haines at
Mullica Hill.
The .'Y' will hold its monthly meet
ing at the home of Miss Hannah Peas
lee on Tuesday evening. November 28.
All are invited as it viii be meeting
of interest.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1905-11-23
PEpRIcKTowN.

Rumor is current that Jacob Garenta has
bought the livery stables of Frank Norton.
John Garenta viii move into the Garenta
homestead and Mr. Norton will move on
his fathers farm at Centre Square.
Bert Park will move into half Of Arthur
Green's double house.
Harvey Justice, John Jordan and Sam
uel Carney are losing their hogs with ohol-
era.
Andrew Parker has new piano
DR.. w. Bolton, Of Absecon, has been SEE
cured to lecture on Friday evening, Decem-
Der 1, in connection with the fair to be
beld by the ladies of the NJ E. church.
His subject is How to Shoot and What to
Hit"
John Turner, living near Pedricktown,
has bought retail milk business in Phila-
delphia and will move there.
Samuel Stanley is quite sick again.
Mrs. Hampton is spending this week in
Swedesboro.
Phillip Dougherty has been arrested In
Wilmington, Del, for stealing watch and
clothing and sentenced to thirty lashes at
at the whipping post and three years in
States prison.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1905-11-23
PiTMAN GROVE.

The dry weather is affecting wells and
Ethe need OF rain is urgent. 70
G.. w. Carr has bought two Pitman ave-,
lots of Clyde w. Sickler.
A few from this vicinity have attended
some of the sessions Of the National Grange
3. C. Rulon and son Harry spent Sunday
| in Atlantic City.
John Holeton has been quite ill, but is
now able to be out.
Mrs. John Kerns is very critically ill,
and her death is momentarily expected.
Mrs. DR.. Jelly, of Allentown, spent the
latter part Of the week with Mrs. Harry
Rnlon.
Miss Mcneil and mother have taken
Charles Ferris house for the winter.
Clayton Eastlack has bought cottage on
First avenue and will remodel it,
Mrs Elizabeth Carton has been the
guest Of her brother. Thomas Souder, Of
Millville for the past few days.
Elmer Clark has moved into the house oc-
cupied by the late Ann Miriam Roe.
The Bible classes of Mrs. Lizzie virgins
and Miss T. E. Rulon held pleasant reun-
ion at the home OF Mrs. virgins on Satur-
day evening.
By unanimous vote of the business men
at a meeting held on Tuesday evening it
was decided to close the stores every even
ing during the week except Saturday at Z
O'Clock from December / TO May l with
the exception of the two weeks preceding
Christmas n
Alfred SmalTey, who has suddenly loom
ed upon the horizon as a notorious burglar
resided here a few years ago with his wife
and two interesting children; conducted
himself like gentleman, and made friends
who placed implicit confidence in his in
tegrity.
No new lights have been placed upon
cur streets although Council ordered them
weeks ago. Mr.. Buys dilatory method is
disappointing to residents who expected
lights long before this. Council has refused
to pay for lights for the past two or three
months in order to make it worth his while
to place the new lights, but Mr.. Buys does
not seem to be in need of money.
Oliphant Shoemaker and his friend
Joshua Eastlack seem to become the better
satisfied with California the longer they are
there. Eastlack has purchased two hun
dred and fifty acres of ground and will put
1t out IN orange trees, aDocn is making
four dollars a day at his trade in Frisco,
and ne and three other young men have
rented house and are keeping bachelors
hall " They are having jolly time and
are keeping expenses down to about FIVE
dollars each per week. A snap shot recent
ly received shows 'Docn handling the dish
rag He says Jerseymen seem to be highly
respected in California and being one gives
him passport into good society
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1905-11-23
huRFFvlLLE.

A birthday surprise party was given in
honor of Howard Hannold, Jr. at the home
of his parents on Friday evening November
II, 1905. A very pleasant evening was
spent playing various games, after which
refreshments were served Among those
present were. Mr.. and Mrs. Howard Han
mold, Mr.. and Mrs. Benjamin Epley, Mr..
aud Mrs. VIM. Hannold, Mr. and Mrs.
John Barrett Misses Hannah Shaw, Sadie
and Carrie EpleY, Helen Atkinson, Mary
Harvey, Nettie Clark, Ella Pierce, Ada
Buzby, Sara Eldridge, Bessie Fisher, Estella
Pearson. Messrs Howard Hannold, Jr.,
Cooper Epley, John Shaw, Robert Schoch,
Harry Chew, Charlie Dennis, Frank Pear
son, VIM Epley, Volney Handle. George
Hannold, Oscar Davenport. Harry Fisher,
Floyd Davis, Frank Atkinson.
Changers returning from the National
convention at Atlantic City report most
delightful time.
Mrs. Joseph Paulin, of Phila., has been
spending week with her parents.
An unusually large number Of people at
tended service at the M. f. Church on Sun
day evening.
Brooks Hurff had a hog killing on Mon
day
Gunners report that game is getting quite
scarce.
A hawk which measures three feet is yis-
able an T. G. Bees wagon shed.
Henry l. Hurff killed his porkers on
Tuesday.
b. G. johnson shot fox on Monday but
as it was only wounded it succeeded in
making its escape