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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1905-07-21
AMERICAN FLAG TRAMPLED.
Orangemen's Celebration at London, Ont,
Ends Ia Disorder.

London, Ontario( By Cable).-An
American flag was torn down from in
front of the City Hall here and tram
pied under hundred feet as the result
Of remark made by an American Wis
itor at the Orangement's demonstration.
About 800 Americans came. over from
Michigan and during the day carried the
Stars and Stripes through the streets
without unfavorable comment being ex-
cited. AT night the Americans were
gathered in front of hotel, when some
one cried, "To h with Canada; she
never showed us yet
Instantly the American flag owned by
the Port Huron (Mich.) Lodge was torn
from where it waved to the breeze and
was ripped into shreds and trampled
under the feet of an angry mob.
Port Huron Orangemen say they did
not resent it, as they believed the in
suit to Canada was uncalled for.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1905-07-21
WON IN THE RAPIDS
Baltimore Mar Raced Through the
Awful Waters.
WAS FORCED TO WEAR LIFE BELT.
Defeated Carlisle D. Graham in Daring Con-
test Through Four Miles Of Churning
Eddies-Is the First Time In the History
of the Mighty Torrent that Such a Feat
Has Been Accomplished.

Niagara Falls, N. Y. (SpeciaD Viii
liam J. Glover, Jr., of Baltimore, beat
Carlisle D. Graham, of Niagara Falls,
in the race through the lower rapids
of the Niagara Gorge.
The distance of four miles was COW
cred by Glover in 26 minutes. Graham
landed minutes later.
The swim was the best event ever
seen in the lower rapids, and was wit
messed by throngs of people, who crowd
ed every vantage point on the cliff tops
who sought foothold at the various seem
ic stations along the gorge road and who
filled many trolley cars and trailers
which ran along the tracks of the gorge
keeping opposite the swimmers for the
four miles of their battle with the wild
waves and uncertain currents.
The day was the hottest Niagara Falls
has experienced in years, but the rush
ing waters of the mysterious river beaten
to breaker foam had tendency to slight
ly cool the breeze which blew up the
gorge.
1t was past 8 o'clock when Graham
and Glover, with newspaper men and
other friends, went down the gorge on
a flatcar that carried the moving picture
machine and that exposed the films which
in future will portray the race to crowd
ed audiences in cities far and near.
As soon as they arrived at the Whirl-
pool both men started to don their life
preservers, Glover, to the surprise OF
all, putting on a life-preserver as well
as line ring about his neck. Graham
did the same. When some of the peo-
pie saw this they bade good-by to trag-
ic ending to the contest, for it had been
announced that Glover would battle with
the waves unprotected. However, his
better judgment prevailed.
1t was $50 o'clock when the signal
was given for the men to go. They
bounded from fiat rock, into the boil
ing waters at their feet. The next in
slant the current caught them and for
over half an hour they were buffeted
about like logs on dancing waves, at
the same time being impelled forward
by the torrent of water than plunges SO
windy through the gorge.
Never before had two men met in
such truggle in those waters. Never
before had the rapids of Niagara had
two human forms to throw about IN
such summer glee.
AS a race it was tame. AS a spectacle
it was exciting and fascinating.
The men had little to do for the
greater part of the distance but to try
to keep in the main current, which they
knew must of necessity sweep them
rapidly toward the objective point at
Lewiston.
Glover got the lead at the start. He
kept it for little while until he was
caught in an eddy on the American side,
and then Graham, who kept well out in
the current, swept ahead of him. Il
was clear to the spectators that Graham's
knowledge of the river was helping him
very much; still they could not help
recognizing the fact that Glover was the
better swimmer of the two.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1905-07-21
Situation In Manrhuria.

Gunshu Pass, Manchuria (By Cable).
Reports that the Russian army is in
precarious situation appear to be with
out foundation. Investigations made by
correspondents show that neither flank
has been turned, and that, in fact, the
Russian wings are more advanced than
the center.
The Japanese center is strongly forth
fed. Many siege guns have been EN-
placed along the Changtufu-N anchenze
line, and there is a triple ring of forts
commanding the Mandarin road.
The Japanese are using novel ele-
phant-trap style of interenchments, con-
sisting of bitches covered with platforms
which are balanced in the middle and
which tilt into vertical positions under
the feet of attackers.
The Japanese have a captive balloon
eight miles south of Nanchenze.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1905-07-21
STANDS BY Mr.. BONAPARTE.
WIN Not Review the Secretary's Decision on
flalf.Hollday Question.

Oyster Bay, L. |. (SpeciaD.-A re-
quest was received by President Roose-
welt from committee representing Co.
lumbia Lodge, No. ia, International
Association of Machinists of Washing
ton, D. c., for an interview with him
here regarding the granting of Satur-
day half-holiday to the machinists of
the Washington Navy Yard during the
summer months. The half-holiday by
direction of the President, was given
the machinists last summer, with the
understanding that the time off should
be taken by the men when it would not
interfere with the regular work of the
yard. This year the Secretary of the
Navy decided that the condition of the
work at the Washington yard was such
that the half-holiday could not be grant
ed. The appeal of the men to Presi-
dent Roosevelt was taken in the belief
that he might order again that they be
given the half-holiday in common with
the department employees in Washing
ton.
In response to the request of the COM
mittee for an interview the President
referred the members to Secretary Bon
aparte, informing them that the Secre-
tary's determination of the matter would
be final, and that he himself must de-
cline to make it subject of review.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1905-07-21
SECRET SERVICE WORK.
Aiding Government Lawyers In cotton.Leak
Probe.

Washington, D. c. Especially. = The
Secret Service has been called in to
render assistance to the Department OF
Justice in its investigation of the cot
ton-leak scandal which is now in the
hands of Acting Attorney General Hoyt
and District Attorney Morgan H. Beach,
of the District of Columbia. The plan
of action to be pursued has been out
lined to large extent, and the second
investigation will be deeper and more
far-reaching than the one conducted by
Secretary Wilson.
Mr. Richard Cheatham, secretary of
the Southern Cotton Growers Associa-,
ton, who arrived in Washington with
President Harvie Jordan, OF that asso-'
citation, intends to remain in Washing
ton until the matter has been settled to-
the satisfaction of the cotton growers
Mr.. Cheatham has been reticent since
his return and is not talking for publ.
cation because he feels certain that Dis
trict Attorney Beach is making thor
ough investigation Mr. Cheatham says.
he has not publicly expressed any opln-
ion concerning the integrity OF Mr..
Hyde
Secretary Cheatham spent very busy
day in Washington Early in the
morning he left his apartments at the
New Willard Hotel and went to the
office of District Attorney Beach, where
he remained until o'clock. He also
conferred with Acting Chief Moran, OF
the Secret Service, and with Acting At
torney- General Hoyt, of the Department
of Justice 1t is understood that MIR.
Cheatham made valuable suggestions and
furnished some important information
to the District Attorney. The Southern
Cotton Growers Association wants the
matter probed to the bottom, and in this
regard it is in accord with President
Roosevelt, whom President Jordan will
see about the case
Leading men of the Southern Cotton
Growers Association are greatly pleased
with the result of Mr.. Cheathams first
visit to Washington. He ran UP against
a stone wall when he first laid the
charges before the Secretary Of Agri-
culture, and it was with the greatest
difficulty that he succeeded in getting
the investigation started. But after the
services of the Secret Service men were
enlisted the investigation proceeded rap
idly, although it was not given wide lati-
tude and was confined largely to the
conduct of former Associate Statistician
Holmes.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1905-07-21
FALL OF AN AERONAUT
Flying Machine Collapses at Great
Height.
THOUSANDS SAW THE ACCIDENT.
Daniel MaIoney Is Killed by Terrific Fall
from Montgomery's AeropIane in the Sight
Of the Horrified Spectators--The Flying
Machine Collapsed Soon After II Had
Been Cat Away.

Santa Clara, Cal (SpeciaD Two
thousand persons gathered at the Santa
Clara College grounds to witness the
flight Of John ]. Montgomery aero
plane, the Santa Clara. The machine
collapsed at the height of 1900 feet,
and the aeronaut, Daniel Maloney, was
hurled to the ground. The wings of
the flying machine were splintered into
matcliwood. Maloney was picked up
with a fractured skull and lived only
an hour
The weather conditions were perfect.
The balloon was released without mis-
hap and every circumstance was auspi-
cious While thousands gazed upon the
diminishing outline of the balloon Ma
loney could be seen calmly seated upon
the little saddle of the aeroplane, ready
to cut loose when the highest point in
the ascent had been reached. When the
fabric was but a speck in the sky the
balloon and aeroplane slowly parted
company. The aeroplane, like butter
fly, settled gently in the air, buoyed
only by its own wings. To the left
the aeroplane slowly circled, cutting
pretty figures in the air.
Suddenly the device refused to obey
the guiding hand of the aeronaut, and,
making an abrupt circle, plunged quick
ly to the left and nearly overturned.
Maloney could be seen struggling with
the guide wires, but in an instant it was
apparent his efforts were futile, the ma
chine trembled for a moment like bird
with broken wing, and then fell swift
ly earthward One of the rear wings
collapsed as the aeroplane gained impe-
tus. Its mate snapped from its support
and huttered in the air. The front
wings still remained outspread and
checked slightly the swiftness of the
descent.
At the first sign of disaster the crowd
broke into wild scramble for the spot
where it was apparent the doomed aero
naut must fall The balloon had drifted
slightly to the east when Maloney cut
loose, and it was apparent that the
broken aeroplane and its helpless rider
would land in vacant lot adjacent to
Eberhardt's tannery Scarcely 100 yards
away the League of the Cross Cadets,
for whose benefit the ascension was
given, were encamped. Several cadets
rushed to the spot. They found Ma
loney lying limp and apparently life
less among the broken remnants of the
aeroplane. From the wreck the dying
man was carried unconscious, but still
breathing heavily. He did not regain
consciousness, dying within short time.
His neck was broken and his skull
crushed by portion of the framework.
The bones of one leg were also broken
and he was injured internally. 1t is
considered marvellous he breathed at all
after striking the ground, as he fell
not less than 1000 feet.
]. J. Montgomery, the inventor, d.
rected the ascent and witnessed the ac-
cident which came as crushing blow
to his hopes. Maloney was an expert
aeronaut and had made many balloon
ascensions in San Francisco.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1905-07-21
Takes Severe Measures.

Boston (SpeciaD Henry Hull,
Supreme Grand Master of the Orange
Institute, announced today that he has
taken official action looking to the pun
ishment of all members of the order
who were concerned in the insult to the
American flag at London, Ont, yes
terday.
DR.. Hull has ordered the immediate
suspension of every American member
of the order who participated in the
affair, and he has demanded that SUI
preme Grand Master Sproule, of Can
ada, suspend the Canadian members who
tore down and trampled on the Ameri-
can flag. DR.. Hull says that if his wishes
are not respected he will suspend the
lodges to which the Americans are ac-
credited.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1905-07-21
Alleged Sale Of Passes.

Pittsburg Especially. - Baltimore and
Ohio police officials, as we'll as the Pitts
burg Bureau of Detectives, who made
FIVE arrests in connection with the alleged
sale of passes, admit that they have re-
ceived rs passes from Pittsburg to the
seashore held by rs different persons,
each of whom declares he or she bought
them lately. The police, however, are
satisfied that each and all of the pur-
chasers of these passes did so not know
ing the gravity of the offense, and the
chances are that they will not be prose-
erted
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1905-07-21
Great Yields Of Wheat

Topeka, Kan. (SpeciaD Stories from
the wheat threshing show this years
crop to be record-breaker. General
Passenger Agent Black, of the Santa
Fe, received notice of yield of 90
bushels per acre in Ford county. Of
course, this is an exception, but many
fields report a yield of over so bushels
per acre. In hundreds of instances the
wheat crop harvested this year is worth
three or four times the present value of
the land. The Santa Fe officials say
the states yield will be more than 3d.
100000 bushels.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1905-07-21
LIVE WASHINGTON AFFAIRS

Chief Statistician John Hyde, of the
Department of Agriculture, submitted
his resignation, which was accepted by
Secretary Wilson in a complimentary
letter.
Joseph T. Bender, chief of the Indian
Division of the Interior Department,
died at his residence, in Washington.
Three additional cases of yellow fever
and one death was reported by Gov
ernor Magoon, of the canal zone.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1905-07-21
His Ler PIew OF.

York (SpeciaD.-A singular accident
happened here at the Northern Central
railway station John K. Geist, fore
man at the plant of the York Safe and
Lock Company, entered cab to be
driven to his home. In some way the
cab collided with a shifting engine
Geist's leg was seen to fly off, and it was
thought that the man was severely in
jured. A call for an ambulance was
sent in, but it was found that Geist wore
a wooden leg and that it was his arti-
fetal member that had been knocked OF.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1905-07-21
Warm.Weather Reading.

New York Especially. = An iceberg
about $50 feet high and 400 feet long
was sighted by the steamship Mime
tonka, of the Atlantic Transport line,
on the morning of July IA, at $50 o'clock
in latitude AZ degrees 20 minutes, longi-
tude 40 degrees so minutes. Officers
made out a number of seals on the
southern part of the berg and polar
bear on the eastern side. AS far as the
officers could make out the bear was
trying to reach the seals, but could not,
owing to the fact that the seals were in
sort of niche on the south side OF
the berg.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1905-07-21
toreign

Paul Deroulede, who refused to re-
turn to France under President Loubets
amnesty proclamation, will visit the
United States to study the American
Constitution, with the view to advo-
eating a revision of the French consti-
tuition.
The independent Norwegian govern
ment is prepared to ask official recog-
milton from the United States, and a
number of Norwegian Americans are in
terested in the move for securing an
international status for Norway.
British Foreign Secretary Lansdowne
said that a satisfactory agreement had
been reached by the powers interested
by which the scheme of financial reform
in Macedonia would be carried out UNI
der international control
Prince Hilkoff, the Russian railway
minister, has contracted in Hamburg Tor
towing steamers and barges to trans
port material for double tracking the
Siberian railway.
King Oscar in an interview said he
had forgiven the Norwegians, and hoped
the. Swedish people would remain calm,
as it would be hanging milestone about
their necks to restore the union forcibly.
Emil Arton, one of the principal hg-
ures in the old Panama Canal scandal,
was found dead in his apartments in
Paris, and is supposed to have commit
ted suicide.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1905-07-21
PIES BLOCKED RAILROAD.
Engineer and Fireman. Who Ate Them, Be-
came Very Sick.

Topeka, Kan. Especially .-Neils Jor-
genson and w. D. Johnson, engineer
and fireman of Santa Fe freight train
running out of Emporia, devoured two
railroad lunch-counter pies and then tied
up the system for two hours. Both men
grew deathly sick as they approached
Saffordvile, and stopped the train.
For two hours they lay on the floor of
the engine cab in mortal agony, unable
to move the train, which had completely
blocked the main line of the Santa Fe.
1t is supposed that the pies poisoned
the men. Both were able to talk at the
hopital here tonight, and both uttered a
warning against the lunch-counter pie.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1905-07-21
Rev. DR.. Pearson Dead.

Quincy, Ill. (SpeciaD Rev. DIR.
Charles Pearson, pastor of the Unitarian
Church of this city, is dead in London,
Eng, where he was visiting his daugh
ter. He was for 81 years professor of
literature at Northwestern University,
Chicago, and was the central figure of
famous heresy trial in the Methodist
Church. He afterward affiliated with
the Unitarians. DR.. Pearson was the
author of several volumes of poems and
theological works.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1905-07-21
Cashier Shoots Himself.

St. Louis Especially .-E. W. Varied,
cashier of the St. Louis County Bank,
at Clayton, a suburb, shot himself
through the head while seated at his desk
and died instantly. He was 90 years old
and had been identified with the bank for
many years. He was considered one of
the wealthiest men in Clayton. 1t is sup
posed that brooding over i'll health
caused him to take his life. Mr. War
field had been transacting business stead
lily and had given no intimation that he
contemplated suicide.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1905-07-21
Two Siege Guns Ruined.

New York (SpeciaD.-Fire, starting
in hay shed on the Fort Hamilton
preservation on the Long Island side of
the Narrows, spread quickly to gun
shed, under which there were six siege
guns, and to stables, in which were
nearly 200 horses and mules. The SOL
diers of the garrison fought the flames
until the arrival of engines from Brook
lyn, when the fire was gotten under con-
troll after the main barracks had been
threatened.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1905-07-21
Cuban Bandit couiesses.

Santiago, Cuba (SpeciaD.-Jose Pr
MIRO, who has been arrested on sus-
picion of being the leader of the ban
dts who on the night of July 9 attacked
Julian Cendoya, an American banker
and agent of the Ward Line, at his
home, across the bay, has confessed that
he received money from Mr.. Cendoys,
but refuses to divulge the names of his
associates in the crime. Mr.. Cendoya
has been unable to identity other per-
sons who have been arrested on suspi-
cion-
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1905-07-21
FINANCIAL.

Reading recovered more than half its
dividend.
Robert Glendinning says there is an
unusually good demand for bonds.
Steel plants generally have orders on
hand to keep them busy the balance OF
the year.
Louisville and Nashville in the year
ending June 80, earned surplus over
dividends of $3,s8o,ooo.
This looks like genuine demand
for Southern Pacific" said E. B. Smith
when the price moved up point
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1905-07-21
School to Instruct Paymasters.

Washington, D. c. SPECIALIZATION
the recommendation of Rear-Admiral H.
T. B. Harris, Paymaster-General of the
Navy, the Secretary of the Navy has
authorized the establishment of school
of application for the instruction of
newly commissioned paymasters. The
school will be opened at the Navy Medi-
cal School in Washington on August
I, the course to continue from six to
eight weeks.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1905-07-21
The Baptist Congress.

London (By Cable).-The Baptist
Congress approved the constitution of
the new Baptist world alliance, the OBJ
jects being to promote good fellowship
and cooperation among the Baptists of
all countries. All unions or associa-
tions of Baptist churches can join. The
executive committee will consist of seven
members from the United States, FIVE
from Great Britain, two from Canada
and seven from the rest of the world.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1905-07-21
Six Cremsted 10 Hotel.

Wabash, MINI. Specialists per-
sons were burned to death in fire which
destroyed the Depot Hotel here. The
dead are Mrs A. H. Hoffman and baby /;
Robert Johnson, expressman; Gertrude
Stentsher, Rebecca Herman and James
Hunt. There may be other bodies in
the ruins. A search for other victims
of the FIRE is being made. The fire was
caused by the explosion of gas tank
used for an Illuminating plant with which
the hotel was equipped.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1905-07-21
rernado Oyerturns Steamboat.

Wabash, MINI. (SpeciaD THE steam
boat Clyde, of Saltwater, was struck
by tornado opposite Minnesota. half
way between Winona and this city. She
turned completely over and sank in IS
feet of water The crew escaped. The
boat belonged to Bronson & Folsom, of
Saltwater, and had in tow a raft of
logs and lumber. The boat is a total
losS
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1905-07-21
Terribly Beaten By cossacks.

Odessa (By Cable) .-Severe measures
have been taken to repress the unruly
peasants in the government of Kherson.
One thousand and sixty arrests have
been made in the Parutine district. The
prisoners were terribly beaten by Cos
sacks. The disorders have somewhat
subsidized there, but continue at Khar-
koff and Kursk.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1905-07-21
wife Held as AccompIIce.

Buffalo. N. Y. (SpeciaD.-John Ko-
paczynski, II years old, has been ar
rested and charged with the murder of
John Stable, who was found dead be-
side a railroad track. Mr.. Stable is
charged with being an accomplice.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1905-07-21
Militia to Protect Negro.

Selma. Ala. (SpeciaD THE Dallas
Dragons, a cavalry company, left Sell
ma at $50 o'clock P. NJ. for Linden,
the county seat of Marengo county, on
special train. 1t is reported that the
militiamen were ordered by the Govern
or to protect negro criminal.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1905-07-21
WarshIps Near SakhalIu.

St. Petersburg (By Cable).-Japanese
warships have appeared to the north
ward of the Island of Sakhalin and are
presumably meditating descent on the
island