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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1905-02-03
STEEL TRUST EARNED MORE.
Last Quarter Showed Increase-Dlvidsnd on
Preferred Stock.

New York (SpeciaD "A regular quar-
terly dividend of ~ per cent. on the
company's preferred stock was declared
by the directors of the United States
Steel Corporation. No dividend was
declared on the common stock.
A report was issued showing that net
earnings for the quarter ended Decent
Der 81 were $aI,45S,754 an increase Of
$6,42I,533, as compared with the same
quarter year ago.
The untitled orders on hand December
81 last were 4,6o6, 5os tons, an increase
of 1881 $50 tons, as compared win I'M
filed orders on December 81, 1905.
Net earnings for 1904, subject to slight
changes, aggregate s7a,o52,277, a de
crease of $36,23S,S75, as compared with
Ioo3
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1905-02-03
Sent Adder to Actress.

Munich, Bavaria (By Cable).-Frau-
lein Reubke, of the Court Thcatcr, who
is playing the juvenile lead in Haupt-
mann's "Bergschmiede," found ON her
dressing table beautiful bonbon box
with a note requesting her to open the
box before going on the stage. The ac-
tress was too much occupied TO do so
until just before the last act. When she
opened the box an adder darted out apd
fastened its fangs in her dresa
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1905-02-03
Russia Reuews Charges.

Berlin (By Cable).-The Russian
Governments reply to China's declara-
tons that she has not infringed her neu-
trality nor permitted Japan to do so is
a reassertion that she has done so. The
Russian note, which was communicated
to the powers Saturday, gives speci-
ficaions of what are affirmed to be vio-
lations of neutrality, but the tone of
the reply is such that it is inferred
Russia is not likely to carry the dis
cussion much further.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1905-02-03
WIVES
Johann Hoch, The
d Bluebsard.
OF POISONING FOUND.
covered Leading to the Belief That
hn fioch Got Rid Of Many OF his
ives by Poison Difficulty In Obtaining
Indictments for Bigamy, as Wife Cannot
Testify Against Her Husband.

Chicago (SpeciaD Chief of Police
O'Neill declared his belief that Johann
Adolph Hoch, alleged to have been mar
ried to over score OF women, has muir
dered at last IL of them. This state
ment was made by Chief O'Neill in a
letter written by him to Capt. James J..
Langan, of the detective bureau of New
York, in which he requested the police
department of that city 10 follow clew
given through an anonymous letter re-
ceived by Inspector of Police Shippy
from woman living al the Belvidere
Hotel. New York. In this letter it is
animated that Hoch married two New
York women, whom he has abandoned.
An attempt was made to have Hoch
indicted by the grand jury on charges
of wife abandonment and bigamy. The
complaintants were Mrs. Amelia Au-
gusta Fischer Hoch, Mrs. Anna Hend-
rickson Hoch and Mrs. Marie Goerk
Hoch 1t was found, however, that in
bigamy cases the wife cannot testify
against her husband and that witnesses
to the marriages must be secured before
action can be taken.
AS the marriages took place in various
parts of the country time will be re-
CURED in which to secure witnesses to
give testimony against Hoch sufficient
TO ifidict him.
Coroner's Physician Lewke, who is
making chemical analysis of the in
testi1les of Mrs. Marie Welker Eoch.
informed Coroner Hoffman that ' had
discovered evidence of extraneous poi
son, although the analysis had not yet
been completed. Dr. Lewke said:
''rhe microscopical examination has
shown no poisons other than those con-
tanned in the medicines and the embalm-
ing fluid used by the undertaken, but in
the chemical analysis so far as it has
progressed there is distinct evidence of
extraneous poison
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1905-02-03
Notes Of the Departments.

Attorney General Moody gave a din
ner at the New Willard in honor of
President and Mrs. Roosevelt.
The House Committee on Merchant
Marine and Fisheries favorably reported
the bill to remove determinations against
American sailing vessels engaged in the
coasting trade.
The President and members of the
Cabinet have decided that the members
of the Beef Trust shall be forced to COM
ply with the Supreme Courts Decision
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1905-02-03
May Take Action.

New York (SpeciaD.-There was a
rrnlor current that Thomas w. Law
son would lay papers and evidence be-
fore District Attorney Jerome asking
for the indictment of many prominent
men on charges of conspiracy to ruin
him. The report said that Lawson would
show books and papers which had beeii
stolen; would submit evidence that two
attempts had been made on his life, and
that brides or false affidavits had been
freely offered.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1905-02-03
Auto Crosses the Andes.

Santiago, Chile (By Cable).-The first
automobile has just crossed the Andes
at an elevation of $4,000 feet above the
sea level.
An automobile crossed the Alps last
July in fifteen days trip from Neu-l
chatel TO Geneva The way included
twenty-nne passes, four OF which were
taken twice from opposite sides TO test
the ability of the car to make the ascent
equally well from either approach.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1905-02-03
Government Rate.maklng.

No conclusion on the subject of gov
ernment Alternating for the railroads
was reached as result of the first ex-
ecutive meeting held by the House
Committee on Interstate and Foreign
Commerce.
The Hepburn Bill was the subject OF
general discussion. No amendments
were made to the measure. The COM
nittee decided to meet daily except
Saturdays until bill is ready to re-
port to the House.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1905-02-03
Martial Law In Effect.

Manila (By Cable),-Habeas corpus
has been suspended in the Provinces of
Cavite and Batangas Major General
Corbin is heartily cooperating with
Governor Wright, and is giving him
every possible aid in suppressing law
lessness. Federal troops, consisting of
detachments of picked sharpshooters,
work in conjunction with the native
scouts and the constabulary.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1905-02-03
Explosion Kills Chemist.

New York (SpeciaD Joseph Glatz, a
chemist, widely known in the drug and
chemical trade, is dead at his home in
Brooklyn from the effects of an explo-,
sion of chemicals in his laboratory. He
was engaged in chemical research and
in the manufacture of glycerine He was
a member OF the Royal Chemical Society
of Great Britain.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1905-02-03
Singer a Mass of Flames.

Cincinnati (speciaD.-Whilc the au-
dience in a local theatre was awaiting
the appearance of Mamie Rayburn, a
singer, the girl rushed out of her dress
ing room, her clothing afame, and ran
screaming through the theatre. Several
men threw coats over her and pail
of water finally extinguished the FIRE, but
not before the girl was burned from
head to foot.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1905-02-03
$4,000, oOo Diamond Fou,d.

johannesburg, Transvaal (By Cable)
The largest diamond ever discovered
has been found near Pretoria. The
stone weighs 3o32 carats and is said 10
be a pure white diamond of good quail
ity. 1t is locally valued at S3,5oo,ooo to
100000. There is immense excitement
here and at Pretoria as result of the
discovery
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1905-02-03

The British government has demand
ed that the Governor General of War
saw make rigid inquiry into the at
tack by Russian soldiers upon the Brit
ish consular officials. There is anxiety
in British official circles over the stu
alton. The Russian Foreign Minister
has promptly expressed regrets and be-
gun an investigation.
Anti-Russian demonstrations continue
in several cities of Italy. At Leghorn
general strike has been decided upon to
express sympathy with Russian work.
men. About 10000 workmen have
struck.
A supposed bomb with a lighted fuse
attached was found in front of the house
of Prince Troubetskoy, an attache of
the Russian Embassy in Paris.
The Prussian officials have expelled
two Russian students for advocating
revolution.
Demonstrations were held in the rrin-
cipal cities of Italy to protest against
the Russian governments action toward
the strikers. In Rome 5000 people, cry
ing Long live the Russian revolution"
tried to break through Gordon OF
troops and reach the capital. They were
dispersed by cavalry charges. Several
persons were wounded.
DIR. Theodore Barth, of Berlin, editor
of the Nation, says he hopes editors and
writers in America will join in petitions
to the Russian government for the re-
lease from prison of Maxim Gorky, the
Russian author.
The San Francisco call., 1905-01-10
LOSES POSITION
IN v HITE HOUSE
Major Montgomery Unex-
pectedly Ordered to Com
mand Company at Benicia
Special Dispatch to The Call.

CALL BUREAU, POST BUILDING
WASHINGTON, Jan. 9.--An order was
issued by the War Department to-day,
by direction of the President, relieving
Major BENJAMIN F. Montgomery, sig
nal corps, from duty as chief Of the
telegraph and cipher bureau in the
executive office in the White House
and ordering him TO Benicia Barracks,
California, to assume command OF
Company F, signal corps, on arrival OF
that company at that post from the
for several months past.
Major Montgomery has been in the
White House twenty-eight years For
fourteen years he was there as an
operator, assigned from the signal
corps, in which he had begun as a
private. Seven years ago he was on
the White House rolls as a clerk and
when the Spanish war came he was
made a captain in the signal corps and
assigned to the White House telegraph
room.
To-day's order came as complete
surprise to Major Montgomery, who
had been ignorant of the intention to
have him changed from his position.
The order not only relieves Major
Montgomery from duty in the White
House, but also has the effect of re-
ducing him to the rank Of captain. Nc
reasons are assigned for the change
except that it was felt at the White
House that the telegraph bureau ought
to be directly under the control Of the
secretary to the President.
The San Francisco call., 1905-01-10

BERLIN, Jan. 9.-The eyes of the
entire nation have been turned upon the
heir of the house of Bismarck. for since
the death of his father 7-year-old Otto
Won Bismarck is the oldest male MEM
ber of the family. 1t is said Of him
that he bears the proudest name in
modern German history-that of his
grandfather the Fatherlands empire
: builder and Iron Chancellor.n Born in
September, 1897, little Prince Otto all
ready gives promise of perpetuattng the
mental and physical traits of his great
ancestor, whose name he Is the first of
his line to bear.
Under the fond guidance OF his hand
some and vivacious mother, who was
the Hungarian Countess HoyoS when
she married Prince Herbert Bismarck
in 1871, Prince Otto is growing into
manly fellow, and even at this early
period of his life has developed traces
of the characteristics which carved his
family name so indelibly in the world S
history. He is a big boy for his age
and is passionately fond of vigorous
sport, especially horseback riding, at
which he is an adept He speaks Ger
man, English and French fuently. and
is an extremely handsome little gentle
man. His type is more American in It's
aspect than either German or Hun
garian. l.
Prince Otto is getting his schooling
from home tutors, but when he Is old
enough he will be sent to the "gymna-
sium"-the German equivalent for the
American college preparatory school
and when he attains university age he
will be entered at a student at Bonn,
the classic university on the Rhine,
where his father was a classmate of
Emperor william III and where the
Hohenzol1ern Princes and all the noble
training.
Then, so his mother intends, Prince
Otto shall still further adhere to fam
lily traditions by joining the army, al
though 1t has not yet been fully deter
mined that he will make a military ca
reer his life work. His father, like his
grandfather won fame in diplomacy,
and the little Prince may eventually
decide to serve his Fatherland In the
realmAof politics too.
Prince Otto has two sisters older than
himself the Countesses Hannah and
Maria, and two younger brothers,
Counts Gottfried and Albrecht. The
family lives amid ideal surroundings on
the old and beautiful Bismarck estate
at Friedrichsruhe-Scho The
Princess Bismarck inherited extensive
and valuable landed properties from
her late husband and father-in-law
and is In position to keep up q mag
nificent social establishment. but since
the relations between the Iron Chancel-
lor and the present Kaiser were broken
off none of the Bismarck family has
sought to participate actively In court
life or noble society. &
The San Francisco call., 1905-01-10
DOORS CLOSE.
AGAINST HIM
James CaradOc ReeS and His
Chinese Valet Persona Non
Grata at the st. Francis

James Caradoc Rees, gentleman of
leisure of Newi York. and his Mon
golian valet, were missed in the lob
by of the st. Francis Hotel last night.
Differences between the management
of the hostelry and Rees as regards
the latter's account with the estab-
lishment arose early in the day and
later Rees found his apartments
locked against him. His protests were
of no avail and night found him and
his scowling Chinese attendant look
ing for quarters elsewhere. For sew
eral weeks Rees has been a notice.
able figure about the Palace and the
ST. Francis. He is the son of a
wealthy resident of New York and a
cousin OF Banker Roberts OF Ma
dera.
Arriving here from the East, Rees
got apartments at the Palace and then
hurried forth in search of a valet, who
was eventually discovered in the per-
son of a Chinese. For week or more
the visitor attracted considerable at
tention by his eccentricities. Finally
he had some dispute with the man
agement and went to the st. Francis.
Although his account at the Palace
was not paid as promptly as the ho-
tel would have 1t, the management
made no protest, it being understood
that draft on the senior Rees in
New York would be quickly acknowl-
edged
irhe st. Francis Hotel, however, had
no such guaranty and when Rees be-
gan giving elaborate suppers and ig-
noring suggestions from the manage
ment that prompter settlement would
be more pleasing a dispute arose and
for time the guest and Assistant
Manager Wills were at swords points.
Their troubles eliminated yesterday
when ReeS was requested to call at
the cashiers window, and he refused
to do so. An hour later he was eat
ing a swell luncheon in the ladies'
grill. About that time a porter was
bundling Rees' valet out of his mas
ter's apartments and once vacated the
hotel employe made sure that the
rooms would not again be occupied by
Rees by inserting check in the lock.
Late last evening Rees visited the f1o-
tel and demanded admittance to his
rooms, but his request was denied by
the night clerk. He left the estab-
lishment in anything but a peaceful
mood.
The San Francisco call., 1905-01-10
LOUISE MICHEL
PASSES AWAY
AT RIPE AGE

PARIS, Jan. 9.-Louise Michel,
prominent as communist and revolu-
tionary agitator for the last thirty-five
years, died to-day in Marseilles. She
was rs years of age.
4 Louise Michel first distinguished
herself by her poetical and musical
talents, which were recognized and
encouraged by Victor Hugo. She took
an active part with the revolutionary
commune in 1870 and was made prison
er. Although she eloquently defended
herself before the Judges, she was
sentenced to transportation for life.
Ten years later. however, she was al
lowed to return to Paris, but upon
continuing to take part in communist
assemblies, she was again made pris-
oner.
For a number of years she resided
in England. Her teacheings were an
archistic and she had large follow
ing both in London and Paris. She was
fearless as leader and powerful on
the platform. She wrote novel,
called "The Microbes of Society,
which attracted wide attention.
A year ago her health broke down
and since then she has been slowly
diving
The San Francisco call., 1905-01-10

PARIS, Jan. 9.-The international
commission appointed to inquire into
the North Sea incident resumed it's
sessions at the Foreign Office to-day.
Admiral Won Spaun of Austria and
Doubasoff of Russia We're present.
The latter's appointment was officially
announced, thus making permanent
Admiral Kaznakoff's retirement on ac-
count of illness. Admiral Fournier of
France was unanimously chosen per-
manent chairman. In the course of
his speech of acceptance Admiral
Fournier said he hoped the commits
sion would be inspired with the same
moderation and wisdom which in
duced Emperor Nicholas and King
Edward to refer the question to arbi-
tration.
The admirals have decided that the
meetings of the commission shall be
semi-public. Admirals Beaumont and
Davis argued for full publicity, but the
others considered that that course
was decided by unanimous vote to
admit representatives of the press to
hear the testimony of the British and
the Russian witnesses, the admirals'
deliberations remaining private.
The apartment in which the sit
tlngS OF the COMMISSION are being held
is one of the most sumptuous salons
OF the French Ministry of Foreign At
fairs. Ii is situated on the second
story, facing the panorama of the
Seine quays and opposite the Alex
ander III bridge and the Palaces of
Fine Arts. The chamber forms part
OF M. Delcasse's private apartments
and is occasionally used by him as a
sitting room.
During the recent visit of the King
and Queen of Italy to France, whan
they were lodged at the Foreign Min
istry. this room served as the official
royal drawing-room. 1t has never be-
fore been used for a conference. 1t
was at one time proposed to put at
the disposal of the commission the
same room which had been used by
the Hispano- American Commissioners,
but it was decided that it would be
better to select entirely new quarters.
The furniture is finely upholstered
and the room is hung with red velvet,
the wood and brass work being richly
gilded. When lighted by electricity
the effect produced is magnificent. A
smaller adjacent room has also been
placed at the disposal of the Com
missioners for their private confer
ences when considering the evidence
that is placed before them or deciding
important questions that may arise in
the course of their Investigations.
The San Francisco call., 1905-01-10
0LAV SHIPS
AT A SECRET
RENDEZVOUS
Supposed to Be. in
Hiding Off Mad
agaSCar.

LONDON. Jan. 10.-A dispatch
from Port Louis, Mauritius, to the
Daily Mail says: Nothing has been
seen or heard OF the Russian Baltic
feet 1t is supposed to be sheltering
either in some harbor off Madagascar
or off the Comoro Islands. There are
mysterious rumors here of the ap-
proach of Japanese cruisers and of
the recent arrival of strange wireless
MESA ges.''
The Times states that arrangements
extending over several months to sup
Dly the Russian Baltic fleet have ap-
parently come to an end. There is no
longer a chain of store ships ahead
and seemingly no arrangements have
been made for the fleets voyage
homeward.
The Daily Telegraph's correspond
ent at Chefu reports that the Japan
csc Consul there has received news of
a disastrous mine explosion at Port
Arthur.
Ine came correspondent asserts
that large portion of General Nogi's
army has been already sent north to
Iiaoyang.
The San Francisco call., 1905-01-10
BALL IN PENSION BUILDING.
House at Last Agrees to Permit Use
of Hall.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 9.--The House
to-day adopted the Senate resolution
providing for the holding of the in
augural ball in the Pension building.
On viva voce vote the resolution was
lost, but a rollcall enabled those fa-
vcrable to the Pension building propo-
sition to muster their strength and
pass it. Speaker Cannon and several
OF the. Republican leaders recorded
themselves as opposed to the employ
ment. of the Pension building for the
purpose of the inaugural ball
For the third time during the ses-
sion the resolution granting temporary
occupancy of portion of the District
of Columbia monument lot for an
American railway appliance exhibition
iii connection with the meeting of the
International Railway Congress to be
held in this city was called up. Favor
able action on it was previously pre-
vented by the opposition of Mann of
Illinois. To-day the resolution was
passed in spite of Mann's objections.
The San Francisco call., 1905-01-10
Death of Horse Causes snit.

Colonel G. c, Sawyer brought suit
yesterday in Judge Van Nostrands :
court to recover $3.50 alleged to be
Ter, a liveryman, vas boarding. AL
though the horse was owned by Saw
cal hotel proprietor, was in the habit
of renting the animal. James H. Bab-
cock, restaurant man, was also in
the habit of using the horse. This con-
tinued for some time until one day the
horse was brought in a physical
wreck. Despite the services Of vet
erinarian, the animal died. The case
comes up for trial to-day
The San Francisco call., 1905-01-10
JAPANESE SEND UP KITES.
Freak News of Port Arthur's Fall to
huropatlxin's Army.

HUANCHAN, Jan. 9.-The news of
the fall of Port Arthur was received
here first unoffcially from the Japan
ese, who let loose numerous kites bear
ing letters and triumphal inscriptions.
These kites were picked up by Rus
sian soldiers long before the tele-
graph gave them the news. The armv
received the announcement doggedly,
regret being expressed that the troops
had been unable to relieve the garri-
SON.
Russian artillery is steadily pound
ing the section of the Japanese line
west of Sinchinpu and about the vii
lages of Bantoshan and SinIingun.
In the past two days the Japanese
nave made two unsuccessful attempts
TO break through the Russian advance
lines.
The San Francisco call., 1905-01-10
TRUST AGENTS RELEASED.
Regarded as Not Responsible for Acts
of Corporation.

HELENA, Mont, Jan. 9.-By order
of Judge Smith in the District Court
this morning five agents residing in
Butte, who were arrested in the FAM
Gus beef trust cases, were discharged
from custody and their bendsmen re-
leased from liability.
M. S. Gum moved that they be dis
charged on the ground that the agents
of corporation are not liable for the
acts of their companies. The motion
was granted.
The agents were arrested in the
proceeding brought by former Attor-
ney General Donovan against Armour
g. Co., Cudahy & Co., Swift & Co. and
the Hammond Packing Company of
Chicago and Pueblo.
The Attorney General was granted
leave by the court to have new sum-
monses issued in the cases.
The San Francisco call., 1905-01-10
HOPE GIVEN UP FOR SHIP
WITH OVER SIXTY ABOARD
steamship Legazpi, Owned in Phil
fppines. Believed to Have Foun-
dered I'm China Sea

MANILA, Jan. 9.-The owners of
the iron screw three-masted steam
snip Legazpi have given up all
hope Of the vessel. which prob
ably foundered in the China Sea.
The Legazpi carried seven passengers
and had a crew of sixty Filipinos Her
captain was Snaniard and her first
officer an American.
The Legazpi was owned by Iribar
& Co. of Manila. She was of $40 tons.
The San Francisco call., 1905-01-10
Army and Navy Orders.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 9.-Under or
ders of the War Department Captain
D. M. King of the ordnance department
will make two visits during January.
February and March to the California
Powder Works. at both Santa Cruz and
Pinole, Cal, to inspect the powder.
Orders to naval officers-Commande
". G. Cowles is detached from duty
as member of the board of inspection
and survey at Washington, d. c.. and
ordered to the Asiatic station. sailing
from San Francisco about January 81.
The San Francisco call., 1905-01-10
Regrets the Andromeda Incident.

TOXIC, Jan. 9.-The Navy Depart
ment announces that it regrets the
misunderstanding in the case of the
British cruiser Andromeda. which
sailed from Weihaiwei on January )
Tor Port Arthur with hospital stores
and surgeons to assist the sick and
wounded, and was not permitted to
make a landing. The department
says that the commander at Port
Arthur refused the aid offered by the
Andromeda owing to the fact that he
mad not received Instructions