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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1905-03-03
ART OF ENTERTAINING.


Two Dreaded Guests and the Lesson
Their Visit Taught.
I once invited two brilliant sisters to
come and stay for few days at our
little house in the country, writes John
Strange Winter in Black and White. I
don't know why l gave the invitation;
It was done impulsively and on the spur
Of the moment As we walked away
from the house my husband said to
me, "Why did you ask themy Il
don't know" I said blankly. II don't
know what we shall do with them. I
don't know what we have at the other
house to amuse brilliant women like
these"
They arrived ON the day we had fix
ed. We passed happy evening, for
dinner and country air round of the
first day Of visit very easily, and the
following morning when came down
stairs 1 found the sisters sitting in
deck chairs in front Of the house. To
me they addressed themselves straight.
"Now, we just wanted to say some
thing to you," said one Of them. would
you please mind not entertaining us?
We don't want to go anywhere, and we
don't want to see any one. You'll feed
us, we have no doubt, and your beds
are delightful. Give us these deck
chairs, these lovely gardens, this per-
feet air, and we want nothing more.
1t is recreation and pleasure to us to
feel that we can let ourselves 60 and
do absolutely nothing. There is an old
friend of mothers who is staying at
q house three or four miles away, and
If you could make it convenient to lend
us the pony cart-no, not the carriage
we will go over and pay our respects
to her, but otherwise, if you want to
be kind to us, let us be absolutely idle
all the time we are here"
I took them at their word, blessed
them with all my heart, and they stay
ed fortnight. When they left they
declared they had never spent fort
night to such good purpose, and we
had become so fond Of their cheerful
ness and homelike company that we
were loath to part with them even
then. But think If had tried to enter
tain them and they had submitted to
be entertained and to have every hour
parceled out! How dreadful!
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1905-03-03
The Colonel's Waterloo.

b, Colonel John M. Fuller, of Honey
Grove, Texas, nearly met his
Waterloo, from Liver and Kidney
trouble. In a recent letter, he says
~ was nearly dead, of these COM
plants, and although I tried my
family doctor, he did me no good;
SO I got Soc bottle of your great
Electric Bitters, which cured me.
1 consider them the best medicine
on earth, and thank God who gave
you the knowledge to make them"
Sold and guaranteed to cure, Dys-
pepsia, Biliousness and Kidney
Disease, by Eli T. Reynolds, drug.
gist, at SOC q bottle. :
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1905-03-03
REDUCED RATES TO NEW Or
LEANS, MOBILE, AND
PENSACOLA.
Via Pennsylvania Railroad, Ac-
count Mardi Cras.

On account of the Mardi Gras festivities at New
Orleans, Mobile. and Pc nsacola, March to 7, the
Pennsylvania Railroad Company will sell round
trip tickets to either of these places from all
stations on its lines, March to 6, at reduced
rates. These tickets will be good for return
passage until March IL, inclusive, on date Of
valuation by agent of terminal line at Mobile OF
Pensacola, or Joint Agent at New Orleans Il
tickets are deposited with agent at either of the
above points not later than March H. and fee Of
80 cents is paid. an extension of return limit to
March 25 may be obtained. For specific rates
routes, and stop-over privileges at southern Win
ter resorts consult Ticket Agents.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1905-03-03

A man with large family Of daugh-
tiers on his hands may profit by the fol-
lowing suggestion: An old lady who
had several unmarried daughters fed
them largely on fish diet because, as
she ingeniously observed. fish is rich
In phosphorus, and phosphorus Is use
full in making matches"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1905-03-03
Learning to Dodge.

Wall Street-So your son is studying
law. Do you expect that he will stick
to it? Speculator-Oh, mol I just want
him to. know enough about it so that
he will be able to evade 1t successfully.
Detroit Free Press.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1905-03-03
The Omnibus.

The omnibus is probably the slowest,
the least comfortable and the most
uncertain type Of vehicle built since
the ark.-Londou Exnress
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1905-03-03

PrrrsAUHa, KAs., March 25, 1904.
I have been using your Black Draught
Stock and Poultry Medicine on my
stock for some time. I have used all
that yours ia the best for my purpose.
J. o. HASSON.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-08-24
Presidents Plan Providing for Indemnity
Disguised Under Another Name Fails.
MEYER HAS LONG CONFERENCE
WITH EMPEROR AT PETERHOF
Gar Declared to Be More Firmly. Determined Than Ever
MOTTO Yied---Backed by Emperor William,
President Moves Again.

Hope for peace in the Far East practically disappeared
yesterday The last heroic effort Of President Roosevelt
the conference from disaster has failed and the end may
Saturday when the will again, after communca
ing with their respective governments.
M Wtte yesterday flatly refused consider the copro
proposed by Mr. Roosevelt and accepted by Baron Koua
by whom formally presented to the conference This
promise provides for the withdrawal japan Of article
dcmnty article eleven surrender Of nterned waips and article
twelve limitation Of R1ssas power in Far Last Withdrawal
conditioned upon the acceptance BY Russia Of article five
vding for the Of Sakain, modified include
arragnmcn for the cpurchasc By Russia the half Of
the island for 1900, yen I#
This proposition NJ Witte declared to be sham and
change Of phaseoogy. Russia he declared would pay
kopcck for tribute She would fight rather than endure this
though the indemnity disguised under other
name
Black pcssimisl again at Portsmouth Adyice from
ST. Petersburg the effect that the Gar stronger
in his determination to yield neither territory indemnify
Emperor Williams declared be responsible for his attitude
this
All depends again upon President Roosevelt and he has
made another Yesterday he Ambassador d-
rect to the Czar and they held conference lasting three
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-08-24
PE|CKHA|N NOW IN
SARATOGA JAIL
New York Broker, Indicated in
Cotton Reports Case, Placed
Under Arrest.
THE DISTRICT COURT ACTS
Names Of Others Indicated Not.
Made Public Charged
With Conspiracy. ss338
q (By# Associated Press.)

n ID 5jG, (By Associated Press.)
* SARATOGA, N. Y, August 23.-Freder-
ick "A. Peckham. indicted for completely
In the Department OF Agriculture cotton
reports scandal. was arrested here to-
day and araigned before United States
Commissioner Charles NJ. Davson, who
ordGlcd an adjournment OF examination
until Tomorrow. In default OF $1,000 ball
( tPekham was lodged in the Saratoga
county jail at Ballston.
Peckham was arrested at the Grand
Union Hotel. The adjournment Of the
examination until to- morrow was to allow
time for the arrival of United States
District Attorney G. .B. Curtis, OF Bingham
ton. The defendant has retained County
Judge lockwood as counsel s3 IA
Two indictments were found against
Feckham in the District OF Columbia, and
bench warrant against him was issued
by Chief Judge H. M. Clabaugh. Of the
District OF Columbia Supreme Court.
First Indictment.
(By Associated Press.)
s. WASHINGTON I August 23----F, A. Peck
ham. the New York broker. who was ar
rested in Saratoga to-day, has been one
& Of the most conspicuous figures in tho In
vestigation OF the cotton report leakage
f in Department of Agriculture. His in
dictmcnt is the first which has become
known In connection with the sensa tionnl
developments growing out OF the charges
against the integrity Of the government
cotton statistics. 1t Is understood that
his arrest was made on bench warrant
Issued by Chief Justice Clabaugh. OF the
Supreme Court of the District OF Colum-
bia for alleged conspiracy to defraud the
government In connection with the cot
ton crop report OF the Department Of
Agriculture The fact OF the issuance OF
the Indictment had been very carefully
kept secret In this city, l
E Mr.. Peckham's name had been asso-
ciated very closely. with Moses Haas, OF
New York, and both Of them declined to
testify before the grand Jury here, Score
tary Wilson reported that L., G. Van
Ripper. Of New York, said that Haas acted
as go-between In conveying Information
from Holmes, the dismissed associate
Continued on Fifth Page,)
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-08-24
MANUFACTURING |: / | J |
GOOD WISHES.
Swanson, Montague and Willard Willard
Make State
1llents. s..
.ALLEARE. 0YAL- PARTY MEN.
Judge Mann and Captain Willard.
Congratulate Mr.. Swan
son.

Following the election, yesterday was
a day Of congratulations and stat cments.
from candidates defeated and candidates
successful. ,a is
/. Congressman Claude A. Swanson, the
Democratic nominee for Governor, was In
his headquarters at the Richmond last
night and was In fine spirits.
y Mir, Swanson said he was greatly
pleased tthe large majority received
In the primary on Tuesday and real.
ICES that the result OF the election was
largely due to the efforts OF his many;
devoted friends, to whom he is deeply
grateful. TI '.a
He expressed himself also as much
gratihed at the assurances OF support and
congratulations from many who had not
favored his election in tho primary. Hes
felt confident as the nominee Of the party,
he would hnyo behind him the solid
mutual and (. enthusiastic Democracy
which assured success In the November
election. s}5 n ,t5
i He was also much pleased that the
IS for the nomination had produced
no bitterness and left no dissepsions y
tho party. 5js s2a5' n
Mr. Swanson will leave tomorrow for.
his homo In Chatham, where he will re-
main for several days attending to pri-
yntc affairs which have been eglected
for the past flvo or six months. |.
He will then take q trip OF! ten Gays
for rest and recreation When ne returns
from this he will at once commence his
campaign for election.
Willard is Manly.
LIeutenant-G Governor Joseph 2. Willard
issued the following statement last night:
5.I desire to say through the State
press that there can be no msappre ehen-
sion as to the result OF tho recent pri-
mary. Tho people Of the State have re-
corded their choice for the various Offices
in no uncertain terms. and for the ONCE
OF Governor, tho Hon, Claude A, swanson
has been nominated by q decisive plu-
rality. perhaps a majority,
accept this verdict without reserva-
ton, and shall give my earnest and un-
tirins support to my sucoesaful cornpot'-
tor, and every other nominee
For the friends who have so generously
supported no. I shall ever cherish feel
fings OF deepest gratitude, and take TINS
CONTINUED on Third Pago.)
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-08-24
.WH|SKEY FIRMS
Of FFERED b.R|B.ES
Alleged That They Tried + Buy.
& Patronage Of South Carolina
Dispensary Commissioner. c
BALTIMORE FIRM ! INVOLVED Q I e D
Mixson Makes Very Sensational
Charges at Investigation
Produce Letter.

\ (ByiAssociateC1,PresS.)I

Il COLUMBIA, rs. &, August %. -sensa-.
}tlonal evidence was given o.dayS by +.
NJ. A1ixson. who was commissioner. OF the
South Carolina dlspensary, before the
Legislative Investigation Committee e In
1895. He testified that he demanded five
per cent rebates from every, whiskey con-
;cern from which he purchased liquor Dur
Ing his eleven months incumbency, he
said these rebates amounted to $4,000,
which was turned over to the State
treasurer. When asked what induce
ments. If any, had ever been offered him
to buy certain brands Of whskey, the
witness said several houses had offered
him bribes to favor certain goods.
Witness swore that 8. J. Lanahan. OF
the firm OF William Lanahan Sons, Of
Baltimore, had offered him $4,000 for
portion Of the dispensary business for his
firm, Mixson testified: 5 t3{
Sam Lanahan came to see me while
II was in office. The office was simply
partitioned room. and he wanted TO
talk to me SO the clerks could not hear.
I told him he had better not talk then.
He said he couhl como later, and when
u leIl LNes OlllCc lHut eNSA'A' o. Ao 't'SS '11o
and said that he hoped I would not get
mad, told him to go ahead. He asked
mo about trading with him. He figured
up that II pushed his goods. 1t would be
worth about $4,000 to mo. I declined, and
he asked mo If had any friends who
would accept it. told him, no. He told
mo had better lay up something for
my old age 1t was a strong temptation,
but refused 1t and told him: So help
me, God, win never buy from you. "A q
Offered Bribe Of $4,000.
Mlxson also testified that Mahalovltch,
Fletcher & Co., OF Cincinnati, had Of
fered him $4,000 for his patronage. which
he also refused to accept.
When called upon to produce cores
pondence with the firm OF ]. w, Kelly g.
CO., Of Chattanooga Tenn, which he has
had as their representative In selling corn
whlskey to tho dispensary, Mtxson nd-
mItted that the letters were In the city
and within easy reach, but declined to
give them UP. After considering the
matter tho committee decided that the
letters must be produced .or Mixson be
Imprisoned for contempt. Witness asked
to be given until tomorrow, at which
time he would either produce the letters
or refuse to do so, saying that he wished
to consult counsel. After he had
promised not to dispose of or to put the
letters beyond the Jurisdiction of tho COM
mittee Mixsons request was granted,
The committee adjourned until to-mor-
row -a .+ ila.i3sal' A-'tt f =sfltFtt
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-08-24
HOPE YOUNG SENT EN'CED. / I J. !. ]
TO .D|E ON GALl0Ws.
Woman Found Guilty Of Muir
dering Her six-Year-Old
Ward.
fBx Associated Press.)

yDIGBY, NJ s., August 3,-The trial Of
Hope young for the murder OF Minnie
Young her ward, was concluded tonight,
when the woman was found guilty and
SEN ntcnced to death. the date Of execution
Being fixed at "Wednesday, pecenther
Goth. When sentence was pronounced, the
prisoner was pale. but perfectly calm
Asked II she had anything to, say, she re-
piled mot guilty.,
vi Minnie Young was sIx-year-old child
who had been left BY her mother, Q
Boston woman, In the charge Of Hope
Young. This child and the infant do ugh
ter Of Hope Young were found abandoned
inYthe woods near Plymouth, plgby coun-
ty, last June, Both children haa been
bound and gagged and when q searching
party found them, Minnie Young was
dead, The other child survived,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-08-24
Swanson Leads the Entire Ticket and Makes
a Brilliant Victory.
AUGUSTA AND STAUNTON
MONTAGUE'S STRONGHOLD
Close Fight Between Strobe and Massie IN Amherst and
Nelson, Each Carrying the Others County,
u. Boyd Sears Defeats N. Stubbs.
:

. Complete returns from ali the seventeen and
probably oneh Of the counties and returns from
the other counties afford fairly estimate Of the aoties
puraites in the Democratic State primary election
Tuesday impossible to show with certainty the plurality
both his opponents for the that the
plurality his leading each city and county
shown only ajoritiss reported and It there
impossible to estimate the total vote 1hardly exceeded
900, however, if itreached that figure.
Calculations the available and incomplete
oties With best information atanabc certain that
Senator Martin has carried all the ten districts the and
that his majority will and reach
He Third Sixth districts BY small naorite and
the First fair Majority Seventh and Ninth and Fifth
Congressman Claude A Swanson led highest opponent
about 5000 while Mr. Elysonled Mr. Cabel by il the
State Major for Judge
Samuel W. Williams while Mr. ggles
State superintendent leads Mr. ulvey BY not less
10000 SSf 888
many the offices other than senator and Governor the
in many given that the majorties for
Elyson Eggestpn will probably just
stated five thousand not Mr. Williams carried
Cabch probably carried the Third District MI Hui
probably wonn the Seventh All the other districts
ried BY their opponents in each ss58
Many interesting legislative fought out
parts State but they obscued b inter
major Offices except locally State Senator Boyd
Sears defeated his opponent Major stubbs Of Gloucester
81 handsome majority Ii the Nelson
Aubrey is said have defeated Senator Bland Massie
of Nelsonor to 70 majority but sodes
ory slightly larger than Masss in Amherst A
may result In fact the figures given
unoficia#and may prove incorrect .8
MID B Powers, Jro Carolre an e&- MEMBER OF tne
House. defeated Judge p G. Monc1re, Of Caroline, for the
nomination BY decisive majority
News from the othcrlegslative contests
this time tic selection ofmembers having been lost sight Of
Mr. Nienyer, Of Portsmouth has probably defeated Mr. Monta
gue county, small majority in Portsmouth and
Norfolk county for the State Senate. ##s.$ $@
IN Henrico Senate district the figures sufficiently
complete indicate with certainty whether Mr. Thomas w Car
Judge T. Ashby Wka has for the State Senate
district long extending eastward to and including
James City and Williamsburg,
Senator W. w Sale ST Norfolk city has been renonnated
Mr. Nathaniel Green by small but decisive majority
E. w Gaines and WV Old nominated for the
which the ant-admnistration forces victory,
@ exhibits the follow:
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-08-24
NORTH CAROLINA man
COMMITS SUICIDE
w. c, Hardison, Of Wadesboro,
Well-Known Manufactures,
Takes Own Life,
i(By ByAssociated Press,)

S cHARL.0TTB N, q, Aug, 2s,--;W. q,
IIardison, OF Wadesboro, N, O., proni-
{nently identified with various mAnufact-
uring enterprises In this State, committed
suicide at ten o'olock tonight by shoot
Ing himself through the head. only half
an hour after reaching home from Blow
Ing Rock, where he had been on account
Of his health, Immediately on reaching
/, his homo, he went to his bedroom and
Tho suicide Is attributed to III health,
coupled with recent heavy losses occar
stoned by the failure Of the Independent
Cotton OIL Company, OF Darlington g.,
o. s i s9s5 s.
Mr.. Hardlson was owner Of ono of
the mills controlled by this company,
He Wns offered the presidency. ofl tue
concern 1 shortly before the spic DC. afs !ls
3Prss!deat r, 4, parEan. but deellnsa Y w
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-08-24

the direction OF dlmlnution OF the
o the demanded
cson rests herr S saasan as II has from ON
the hrst-with Russia. Unless the EN-.
peeror agrees to yield between now and
day ana hs eha M haayns Is ksy y rs
moi. instead OF raising the chances OF a
change Of heart on the part OF the EN- I.
reror. seem to INDICATE even tlrmer de-
Indemnity, sugar-coated though the latter
may be. @ 4 s
The long instruction received last. mig hit, q
While not @ a reply,Mt q the ,comm1unication mr.,
navy yard yesterday afternoon. was OF a.
hope that It will be possible for M, Witte
1Vltte himself has been quoted as saying
that he would not. II ordered to do so
BY the Emperor. sign treaty INVOLVING
be be- borne @ in'mnd that N. wv itIs in in these these
resents his Emperor II he were abso-
,ntfely iat; free this conference ference would not
With the solution offered BY the B Presi- :
dent, but his hands are tied and unless
+ he receives an imperial command. he
cannot move .53 G5}
Depends On President.
Black as the prospect appears tonight,
however, the failure Of the negotiations
Is not certain. The Russian camp Is
the the ! ausek ind i stnritiinss Shanges Of.
4 front y that sometimes take place at
Pcterhof. And, there are factors In the
situation which might, affect one Of those
Emperor's attitude which has frequently
fastonished Russia.
Private adyices from St. Petersburg
say that sentiment there. In Moscow,
n In pantarS faV0r9 |.
ance Of the compromise. This may mean
much. But, the real hope still, rests
with President !, Roosevelt. He Is re- @
He has sent Ambassador Meyer direct
to the Emperor and they We're together,
according to advices. received here. for
three hours to-day, Mr. Roosevelt. nm.
tho Emperor feels than NJ. Witte and
be able to act upon the information con-
veyed to him by his am ba ssador.
here that Emperor William Is RESPONSE
) BILE for the attitude Of Emperor Nicholas
and everything Is traced back to the
mssas Of 5he Finnish Is s
In support Of this, 1t Is positively stated
that after the Interview, NJ Wltte's In
structlons were made stronger and more
unylelding. s5 ..' Z q
Morning Session.
The morning session OF the peace con-
ference was n complete blank so far as
developments were concerned, II was
given up to an attempt on the part of
the secretaries to settle some disputes
which arose as soon as the consideration
OF the protocols began, 1t was claimed
upon each side that corrections which
should have gone into the French text
and into the English TRANSMISSION had not
been made and 1t WAS therefore decided
to give the secretaries an opportunity to
adjust their differences, This was done,
and the protocols We're signed at the
afternoon session, IA
The following official statement was
Issued: *
"At to-day's sitting OF the confer
encc the protocols We're signed In due
form, after which the conference ad-
journed until Saturday = 4. N
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-08-24
Lanallan's Denial,

(By Associated Press.)
BALTIMORE, MD, August 23.--samuel
J. Lanahan makes vigorous denial OF tho
Mlxson charge of attempted bribery In
t!on, referring to which he said to-night:
2i"If the witness Is reported correctly /
(continued on Third Page,)
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-08-24
CAR WILL NOT YIELD HOLDS
LONG CONFERENCE WITH MEYER

Fterests Of the State as to makS this ar,
Eticle In the Japanese terms utterly !m-
possible OF acceptance
Furthermore, tho Associated Press has
the same reasons and authority for the
declaration that IL Japan Withdrew her
Indemnity demand, peace would praotl'
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-08-24
fpv a ssoclated Press.1

(By Associated Press.)
ST, PETERSBURG, August 24--2 AZ
N'-The Associated Press has the best
81 reasons and authority for declaring
again, with Increased emphanis, that
Russia viii neyer consent to the payment
/ of an Indemnity to Japan. Such payment
would so graYely menace the Vital ms
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-08-24

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