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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1905-06-16
AUTOMOBILE PLUNGEs THROUGH DRAW.
Three Persons Are Drowned In Chicago
River.

Chicago Especially. - Three persons
were drowned and two others narrowly
escaped like fate, when an automo-
bile, in which the FIVE were riding,
plunged into the Chicago River through
the open draw of the Rush street bridge.
Those drowned:
Jerome G. HUFFMAN, Chicago, man
ager for chemical company.
Mrs. Jerome G. Kurtzman.
w. A. Hartley, manager for an au-
tomobile house.
| The rescued:
w. H. Hoops, Jr., manager for an
automobile company.
Mrs. Jeremiah Runyon, New York
city.
Both Mrs. Runyon and Mr.. Hoops
were unconscious for half an hour after
being taken from the water, but are ex-
pected to recover
The accident occurred at the north
end of the bridge, where there is an up
ward slope of 200 feet towards the edge
of the draw. This slope is SO steep that
lit has not been thought necessary to
stretch chains across the roadway, as
| is done at number of other bridges,
where the approach is on the level.
| The occupants of the automobile which
| dashed into the river were coming south
| in Rush street, close behind another
machine, the chauffeur of which, seeing
that the draw was open, slackened speed,
and was coming to stop about 50 feet
from the edge of the draw.
Hoops, who was driving the rear ma
chine, thinking to pass ahead, pulled
out to one side. Putting on extra
power, Hoops machine shot toward the
open draw at 20 miles an hour. When
close to the open draw, Hoops realized
his danger, and, throwing all his weight
on the steering wheel, attempted to turn
the machine to the left. The machine
was too close to the draw, however.
The automobile turned slightly and for
a fracture of second hung on the
brink The tire of the front wheel ripped
off, the hub broke and the machine
dropped into the river, 80 feet below. AS
the machine slipped along the edge OF
the draw the women in the automobile
screamed and all of the occupants rose
to their feet, but had no time in which
to make another move before they were
| flung into the river, and after them
| plunged the heavy machine
Hoops and Mrs. Runyon fell clear OF
the machine and were taken unconscious
from the river by sailors, who were on
a wharf, near the bridge. Mrs. Run
yon was taken to the Lexington Hotel
in hysterical condition. Neither
Kurtzman, his wife, nor Hartley rose
to the surface, and it is thought that
they were pinned down by the machine.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1905-06-16
EXPLOSION RAISED SEA
Threw Up Watsrspout Two thousand
Feet.
GREATEST SUBMARINE EXPLOSION.
Sixteen and 0ne.half Tons Of Dynamite
Sunk Fifteen Feet 10 Water Near
Fort OFF Coast Of Alexandra, Egypt, anu
Touched Off by EIectrieity-A Remarkable
Spectacle Presented.

Cairo (By Cable).-The worlds rec
ord in submarine explosions has beer
made at Alexandra with a consignment
of explosives from Nobels, Glasgow.
which was being shipped to Cairo in ma
tive boats. One of the boats, on which
was 1914 tons of dynamite, was wreck
ed. The explosives were saved and
taken to Aboukir.
Owing to contact with the water, how
ever, the dynamite had generated gases.
which made it public danger so II
was conveyed to quarter OF mile
out into the bay from Aboukir Fort, of
Nelson's Island, and sunk in IS feet OF
water Then it was exploded by cleo
tricity.
The sight was one that never will be
forgotten by those who saw it. The
sea was perfectly calm, but all of sud
den, without any visible warning, there
was tremendous upheaval of water.
The sea became churning mass for a
great distance around, and waterspout
of gigantic height arose toward the sky
The sun shining upon, or rather through,
the mass, gave it a superb glistening
appearance, and produced wonderful
effect.
The rising water lasted nearly two
minutes. 1t was estimated by a techni-
cal spectator that the waterspout at
tanned height of 1000 feet, while its
base was 200 feet in diameter.
These details, coupled with the fact
that the explosives consisted Of six and
one-half tons of selegnite and 10 tons
of blasting gelatine, which contains &c
per cent of nitroglycerin, and is, there
fore, one of the most powerful ex-
plosives, made the explosion at Aboukir
record 1t is believed to have been
the greatest submarine explosion that
has taken place since explosives were
invented.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1905-06-16
Late Conference At whIte House.

Washington, D. c. (Specia).-A note
of pessimism was discermble in the tone
of the discussion of the negotiations for
peace in the Far East. So far as is
ascertainable at this time, no perma-
nent ground exists for the superstition
that the negotiations are not proceeding
favorable. 1t is realized in both gov
ernmental and diplomatic quarters that,
until the two belligerents actually are
brought together on common basis OF
understanding, the possibility of hitch
must be taken into account.
Among members of the diplomatic
corps the formal response of the Rus
sian government to the Presidents ap-
peal for cessation of hostilities was
received with keen interest. 1t was made
the subject of conference at the White
House between the President and Min
lister Takahira. The details of the con-
ference were not disclosed, but Minister
Takahira intimated strongly that the
negotiations were proceeding smoothly
In other diplomatic quarters it was
suggested that possibly a too optimistic
view of the situation generally was be-
ing taken. This idea, coupled with a
call OF M. JuSSeldHu, the FrellSH dir
bassador, at the White House, led tc
the rumor, extensively circulated, that
something akin TO a hitch in the peace
proceedings actually had occurred.
Ambassador Jusserand returned al
night from West Point, where he went
to deliver an address. At his embassy
he found note from President Roose-
welt requesting him to call at the White
House. He reached the President
home at o:I5 P. M. and remained with
the President until II O'Clock.
To a representative Ambassador JUS
serand, after the conference, said i
would be discourteous to the President
for him to discuss for publication the
nature of his interview. Asked the di-
rect question whether hitch had oc-
were killed and 20 injured in wreck Of
piled frankly that he had heard of none
adding that the question of peace wa:
not the principal subject of consideration
at the conference. So far as he was
aware, he said, there had been no change
in the favorable status of the negotia.
tons.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1905-06-16
Bombs Pound In Pittsburg.

Pittsburg, Pa. Especially Two bombs
were found on the premises of the
Springfield Public School, in this city,
by Lewis Baker, the janitor. Both were
made of zinc, and in the interior were
the usual gun-cotton metal tube and
powder. They were about two inches
in diameter, several inches long, and
fitted with brass cap. Both are now
in possession of the authorities. No
reason can be given for the selection
of the school as the object of any at
tempted outrage. There are number of
Russian families in the vicinity of the
school, many of whom, it is said, are,
so far as Russia is concerned, intensely
anarchistic.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1905-06-16
JAPS ADVANCE IN FORCE
Signs Of Coming Battle Despite the
Peace Plans.
MAY SURROUND THE RUSSIANS
Possible Hitch 10 the Peace Negotiations.
Although the Authorities at Washington
Do Not Admit It-Late Night Conference
at the White House Attended by the French
Ambassador.

London (By CaBle).-While the world
is discussing and specializing where and
when the peace negotiations will be mi
tiated and the probable outcome, opera
tions are going on in Manchuria, which
are generally interpreted as being the
opening of fresh battle.
Reports from General Linevitch and
Russian correspondents specify move
ments and skirmishes, which are appar-
emily unimportant individually, but
which are regarded by observers in Eu-
rope as showing that the Japanese are
advancing in a vast semicircle with the
intention of surrounding the Russians.
General Linevitch's reports seem to in
dictate that the left point of the semi
circle is near Fenghwa, 90 miles north
of Telling, and the right point at Yinge-
heng, 60 miles east of Fenghwa. Cen
eral Linevitch, who reports the advance
of two Japanese columns and their oc-
cupation of new positions, had, accord
ing to the Telegraph's ToSio correspond
ent, his main force at Kirin.
The correspondent says he learns that,
although the Russians have been slow
by recouping their losses at Mukden, the
total number of troops is now well I'M
der $4,000 Many reinforcenents that
are now en- route will arrive too late, as
the situation will soon undergo a
change.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1905-06-16
10 SAMAR REBELS KILLED
Troops Storm Camp Of the Philippine
Fanatics.
TORTURED NATIVES ARE FREED


Manila (By Cable) Capt. Cromwell
Stacey, with 80 men of the Twenty-hrst
Infantry and the Thirty-eighth Com
pany of Philippine scouts, on June d,
surprised the headquarters of the fanat-
ical tribe known as Pulajanes which
has made trouble in the Island of Sa-
mar for months. In the fight which fol-
lowed Enrique Daguhob, the chief OF
the tribe and leader of the instruction,
was killed, with SO of his followers.
Two men of the Twenty-hrst Infantry
were wounded.
The troops rush on the camp was
followed by half an hours hand-to-hand
fighting. When it was over the leader,
two of his captains and 81 privates
were dead. Bodies of other dead are
being found in the bush, and the total
number of the killed is not yet known.
A captain and six Pulaj anes were
taken prisoners, and II rifles, 200 bolos
and some valuable records were cap
tured.
Captain Stacey released two natives
who had been seized by the band and
were undergoing torture.
These prisoners and some women, who
sought the protection of the troops, said
that two of the Pulajanes captains were
wounded. They said that 400 fighting
men and 200 carriers composed the gang.
Daguhob's death does away with the
most troublesome fanatic in the Island
of Samar.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1905-06-16
VETERANS IN SMASHUP.
Train Bound For Louisville Reunion
Wrecked.

Albion, III. (SpeciaD.-Three persons
were killed and 20 injured in wreck of
the eastbound passenger train on the
Southern Railway, at Golden Gate The
train was a cotton special" carrying
Confederate Veterans TO the reunion at
Louisville, KY While running at a
speed of so miles an hour the engine
struck spread rail on a trestle 20 feet
high and the engine and four coaches
were overturned and fell to the bottom
of the ravine
The train consisted of three Pullmans
and four coaches. Two of the sleepers
were derailed, but did not go over the
trestle. The third sleeper remained on
the track.
Most of the injured were taken to
Louisville. The others were taken west
ward by way of Olney J. J. Uhlee, the
only passenger that was killed, was a
merchant of Greenway, Ark.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1905-06-16
Dug Up Gold Dollars.

Cory, Pa, (SpeciaD While looking
for buried treasure on farm Attorney
Gerry Kincaid, of Cory, unearthed over
ST., 900 in twenty-dollar gold pieces. The
money was in the ground, with no kind
of covering. Later he dug tip piece
of gas pipe which was filled with twenty
dollar gold certificates, and when counted
amounted to SI,Ioo An old farmer who
was afraid of the banks after the Chad
wick exposure drew several thousand
dollars in gold from Cory Bank and
buried the money about his farm. He
died suddenly one night. Several hun
bred dollars is missing and is supposed
TO be on the farm in some place.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1905-06-16
Russian Ships Interued.

Washington, D. c. (SpeciaD.-Gov-
ernor Wright has cabled Secretary Taft,
officially notifying him that the orders of
the President regarding the Russian
ships in Manila Bay have been carried
out.
Manila, (By Cable) In the matter
of the disarmament and internment of
the Russian warships here, Rear Admiral
Train probably will take the breech locks
from the guns and disconnect their en-
gines. The Russian officers will be
paroled within the limits of the islands,
while the crews of the vessels, on the
given word of Rear Admiral Enquist,
will be paroled within the city limits.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1905-06-16
HITS II CHARLOTTE ALDERMEN.
Grand Jury Says They Violated Law By Sell.
Ing Supplies to City.

Charlotte, N. c., (SpeciaD. = The
grand jury in the Criminal Court has
made report that as a result of an in
vestigation by them II of the 10 alder
men whose terms expired May were
guilty of violating the State statute and
the city code regarding the furnishing
of supplies to the city by members OF
the board They voted, however, to dis
miss the cases with the recommendation
that the practice be discontinued The
grand jury also made presentment
against the Southern Railway for violat-
ing the State law against issuing passes
in providing the present Chief of Police
H. c. Irwin with free transportation.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1905-06-16
Latest Estimates Of Russian Losses.

Gunshu Pass, Manchuria, (By Cable).
According to reports received by Cen
eral Linevitch from naval officers who
have arrived at Valdivostok, the loss
of Admiral Rojestvensky's fleet were
from 5000 to 10000 officers and men
killed or drowned and about 5000 pris-
oners.
General Batjanoff, commander of the
third Manchurian army, addressing the
troops on the occasion of the Empress
birthday, told them he hoped soon to be
able to telegraph the news of a Russian
victory to Her Majesty.
Later, in conversation with a cores
pondent the General declared that the
defeat of the fleet was a sad and hard
blow, but it would not affect the morale
of the troops, who, with the doggedness
of the Russian soldier, were prepared to
fight on as long as the Emperor gave the
word.
"If the sea is lost" he added, Russia
can still be victorious on land. Peace,
unless Japan is reasonable, is impossi-
ble."
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1905-06-16
The clayworking Industry.

Washington (Specia).-The United
States Geological Survey has compiled
statistics of the clay-working industry
of the United States in 1904, from which
it appears that the value of the clay
products in that year was $I3I,o23,248,
made up as follows: Brick and tile and
the coarser products, SIo5,S64o78; pot
terry and the finer products, $25,I5S,27o.
These figures are practically the same
as those for 1908. when the total value
of the clay products was SI3I,o6e,421.
The building and paving brick indus
tries showed small increases in 1904
over 1903.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1905-06-16
pENNsY FLYERS BREAK RECORDS.
Trains Run at Rate Of I27 Miles An
Hour.

Chicago (SpeciaD On its initial run
was in waiting, and when the flyer
roads 18-hour "Ayer," the fastest long
distance train in the world, arrived in
this city at S:52 o'clock A. NJ, three
minutes ahead of schedule time. In
order to accomplish this feat extraordi-
nary achievements in the way of fast
running. were necessary.
After leaving Pittsburg the tender of
the big Atlantic type engine which had
been attached at that city for the run
to Crestline, O., developed hot box
about 20 miles east of Mansfield. O..
The engineer stopped his train and IS
minutes were lost in futile effort to
cool the troublesome axle. Finally a
freight engine was attached and the
train limped into Crestline. Here the
regular engine was in waiting, and when
the flyer" left that latter place it was
26 minutes late The run to Fort Wayne,
1871 miles away, was made in II4H min
utes, an average of o8 Clio miles an
hour. When the train pulled out of
Fort Wayne for the last lap of the long
journey it was only oH minutes late,
1914 minutes of the lost time having
been made up. Miles were frequently
reeled off in from "A to so seconds, and
an average speed of mile minutes
was easily maintained over long
stretches of track.
The 1871 miles from Crestline, o., to
Fort Wayne were run in IFS minutes.
The fastest time was made near Ada,
O., where three miles were covered in
IS seconds, or at the rate of a mile in
2S I-3 seconds, breaking all worlds
railway speed records. This is at the
rate of 1878 miles an hour.
President Underwood, of the Erie
Railroad, was passenger. He explain
ed that there was no special signih-
canoe attached to his making the jour
ney to Chicago on the first run of the
new train He said he had an engage
ment here at 9 o'clock, and he took
advantage of the facilities offered by the
Pennsylvania to keep his appointment.
He spoke in high praise of the train
and the appointments and complimented
the train crews on their splendid work.
Already the Pennsylvania Railroad
officials are discussing the possibility of
reducing the running time between Chi
cago and New York to 10 hours, and
it is not improbable that such a sched-
ule may be attempted in the near flu
ture
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1905-06-16
Pastor cordova Must Serve.

Trenton, N. ]. (Special). = Justices
Dixon and Swayze, on motion of Prose-
cutor Berdine, of Middlesex county, for
mally dismissed the writ of error which
was applied for by counsel for Rev. J..
Frank Cordova, of South River, imme-
diately upon his conviction for the aban-
donment of his wife Cordova is the
minister who eloped with Miss Julia
Browne. He is now serving four years
in the state prison
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1905-06-16
OIeo For Jack Tars F.?

Philadelphia (SpeciaD.-B. H. War
rem, Dairy and Food Commissioner of
Pennsylvania, furnished President Roose-
welt and the Acting Secretary of the
Navy with evidence alleging that fraud
was being committed at the League Is
land yard in supplying that station with
oleomargarine when the contract called
for pure butter. Commissioner Warren
says both the President and the Acting
Secretary of the Navy assured him that
full investigation would be made.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1905-06-16
Dealing In Futures Upheld.

Montgomery, Ala. (SpeciaD.-In the
case of G. A. Nuckles against ]. F.
Hooker, from MARSHALL county, the SUI
preme Court of Alabama held that trans
actions in cotton futures are not gam
bling, but legitimate business. Muck
les gave mortgage os some property as
security for margins, and an effort was
made to forclose the mortgage. He con-
tended that the mortgage was invalid in
asmuch as it was given to secure gam
bling debt.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1905-06-16
A Young Wife Burned.

Cambridge, Nd (Special) The wife
of Allen Tyler was shockingly burned
as result of attempting to start fire
with coal oil Her little stepdaughter,
who was by her side at the time OF the
explosion, was also seriously burned.
Both were taken to the hospital, and
Mrs. Tyler's death is expected to occur
during the night. The little girl will
recover Mrs. Tyler is but 10 years
old. and was married last fall
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1905-06-16
Sunk BY Russians.

Singapore (By Cable).-The Russian
auxiliary cruiser Dnieper recently stop
ped the Dutch steamer Flores, from Am
sterdam for Batavia, in the Straits of
Malacca and transferred to her Al OF
the Chinese crew and the mails belong
ing to the British steamer St. Kilda,
from Hongkong, captured the Dniep-
err with contraband on board and sunl,
in the China Sea. The European Off
GERS of the ST. Kilda returned here on
board the Dnieper.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1905-06-16
Two Advances By Japanese.

St. Petersburg (By Cable).-General
Linevtch, in dispatch TO the Emperor
dated June IL, says:
"The Japanese began an attack June
9, advancing with column composed
of infantry, cavalry and mountain and
machine guns along the Mandarin road.
Another column, consisting of infantry
and artillery, advanced simultaneously
along the valley eastward of the Man
DARN road, and June 10 occupied the
hills on the right bank of Kud River,
northward of the villages of Liauchouit-
chen and Kandaohe.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1905-06-16
FINANCIAL

Missouri Pacific declared its usual
semi-annual dividend of 2H per cent
Cotton is more than $40 bale higher
now than it was some months ago.
In May the production Of pig iron
was 1905 tons, the highest figure
ever reached.
Japan deposited in New York some
thing over $oo,ooo,ooo derived from the
recent sale of bonds.
w. L. Bull says: "The buying of At
altinc Coast Line and OF Louisville z
Nashville is of the best character"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1905-06-16
Murdered By Moors.

Tangier (By Cable).-Moorish robbers
entered the Austrian vice consulate at
Mazagan on June 6 and murdered Vice
Consul Madden, a British subject, who
also represented Denmark and who had
been established there for many years.
They also fired at and wounded his wife
The assassins escaped. The Austrian
and British authorities have sent ener-
getic protests to the Sultan's foreign
minister,
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1905-06-16
Snug Sum For Princeton.

Princeton, N. ]. (SpeciaD.-It has
been announced that satisfactory set
Element has been made between the
Princeton Theological Seminary and the
heirs of the late Mrs. Mary ]. Win
throp, whereby the seminary receives
SI,75oooo. Since the death of Mrs Win
throp, three years ago, her heirs have
been contesting the will, by which she
left the bulk of her estate to the semi
nary.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1905-06-16
Foreign.

The German Foreign Office announces
the United States and Great Britain have
not declined Morocco's invitation to send
delegates to conference on reforms, but
are waiting to see what France will do.
King Oscar, in letter to the Presi-
dent of the Norwegian Storthing, repu-
dates the declaration of the Council of
State that his veto was unconstitutional.
President Loubet has appointed Ca
briel Faure to be director of the Ma
tional Conservatory of Music at Paris,
succeeding Theodore Dubois, who has
retired.
Premier Delyannis, OF Greece, was
stabbed in the stomach, and died of his
wounds shortly afterward at Athens.
The murderer is gambler.
The first train crossed the great bridge
over the Yellow River, in China. The
bridge is rs miles long.
The boycotting OF American goods by
Chinese trade bodies is becoming seri-
Gus.