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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1905-08-04
& KILLED BY LIGHTNING
Five Stricken By One Bolt at Coaey
Island.
MANY BADLY BURNED AND SHOCKED.
While the Storm Was at Its Height
There Was a Terrific Flash Of Light
ming, Which Struck FlagpoIe About
Which We're a Number Of People-Caused
Terror Along the Beach.

New York (SpeciaD.-A series of
thunderstorms of terrific violence swept
over Greater New York Sunday. Light
ming struck in many places and NUM-
Der of people were killed by the bolts.
AT Coney Island particularly heavy
bolt descended in the midst of scores
of bathers and sight-seers, and the VIC
Tins numbered nearly twoscore. Five
people were killed outright, and 28 were
injured, all of them being knocked
senseless. Eight of those rendered un-
conscious were seriously hurt and had
to be removed to the hospital.
The storm struck Coney Island about
AGO P. NJ The clouds were so dense
that it seemed as though darkness was
about to fall. The lightning flashed in
cessantly, and there were terrific peals
of thunder.
The day had been pleasant UP to early
in the afternoon, and large crowds were
disporting themselves in the surf or
watching. the bathers. The Boardwalk
was crowded, and when the rain began
to descend there was quick rush to
shelter. A large number Of bathers and
spectators were driven under the Board
walk in front of the Parkway baths.
The walk at this point is about eight
feet high.
Several people were under the walk,
clustered about or near large hagpole,
which goes through the Boardwalk and
has about six feet of its base in the
sand. The bolt of lightning struck the
top of the pole, SCATTERING it and, going
down, seemed to burst with terrific
report right in the midst of the people
under the Boardwalk. They were hurl-
ed in every direction or Frustrated where
they stood. Five were killed instantly
and 28 were injured, eight of the latter
being severely shocked and burned. The
dead were taken to the morgue.
Twenty were rendered unconscious,
but they soon revived and were able to
proceed to their homes. The eight Sc
vere1y injured were taken to the Coney
Island Emergency Hospital. The spot
where the bolt struck looked like a
battlefield. The dead and injured, still
and white, or gasping and twitching, lay
scattered in every direction, while those
who were uninjured were shouting and
screaming Historically. The rain was
descending in torrents and the lightning
and thunder kept UP their flash and
roar, adding to the terrors of the scene.
1t was long time before any of those
uninjured were able to collect them
selves and give the alarm. 1t seemed
hours before help came in the shape of
police and ambulances. The dead and
injured were gathered up quickly and
taken away.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1905-08-04
Baron Komura at Oyster Bay.

Oyster Bay, N. Y. (SpeciaD .-Presi-
dent Roosevelt entertained at luncheon
Baron Jutaro Komura, minister of for
eign affairs, and Kogoro Takahira, min
lister to the United States. the Japanese
ENJOYS to the Washington peace con-
ference. Subsequently he had long in
terview with them, at which all phases
OF the approaching negotiations were con-
sidered. Neither the President nor his
Japanese visitors cared to discuss for
publication the nature of their confer
ence except in the most general terms
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1905-08-04
THE GRAIN REPORTS.
Change In the Time Of Their Pub.
LEGATION.

Washington, D. c. cial).-Begin-
ming August 10 the monthly estimates
of the condition of the corn. spring wheat
and oat crops will be issued as rapidly
as possible after IL o'clock noon, instead
of P. NJ, according to the system here
tofore in operation at the Department of
Agriculture. A statement announcing
the change was made by Assistant Sec
rotary Hays as follows
"On August 10, 1905, the crop esti-
mating board of the Department of Agri-
culture will meet at o'clock A. M.
and beginning at IL o'clock noon will
give out the estimates on condition for
the United States as whole as rapidly
as they are completed for the corn, spring
wheat and oat crops, which will be
taken up in the order named. The de-
tailed estimates regarding the above
mentioned crops and other crops en-
braced by the August estimates will be
issued at a o'clock P. M. on the date
named"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1905-08-04
Carries Picture Ruined.

Topeka, Kan. (SpeciaD.-Some un-
known person gained access to the State
House and entering the rooms of the
State Historical Society destroyed the
picture of Carrie Nation, "the smasher,"
which hung on the wall. On the frame
of the destroyed picture hung card
with the following inscription: Ghosts
sometimes do funny things. General
Clusters done this. The motive which
inspired the act is believed to have been
revenge. A year ago Miss Blanche
Boise, follower of Mrs. Nation, en-
tered the Historical Society rooms and
partly destroyed the picture of Clusters
asst Stand
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1905-08-04
Mo- More a Sister Of Mercy.

Manchester, N. H. (SpeciaD Miss
Gladys Trull, of Cambridge, Mass, who
for nearly rs years has been sister in
the order of The Sisters of Mercy, TN
der the name of Sister Cecilia, has sew
cred her connections with the order,
having received a dispensation from
Rome, secured by Bishop Delany at her
own request. Miss Trull at an early
age entered Mount ST. Mary's boarding
school. where she embraced the Roman
Catholic faith, of which she is still a
member. At the age of 10 she entered
the novitiate of the order and after the
usual course became a professed nun.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1905-08-04
DIdu't Collect Murder Statistics.

Washington (SpeciaD. = Director of
the Census North issued statement
that the Census Office has never gath
cred data on homicides and executions
in the United States, but authority to
make such a report will probably be
asked of Congress at its next session.
Director North also denies that census
reports contain data on which could be
based the statement that only Fl per cent.
of the 100000 families in the United
States have annual incomes of more than
5000.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1905-08-04
4 WOMAN AIDS HOcH.
She Secures Reprieve For Wife Murderer
Hanging Was Near.

Chicago Especially. - Johann Hoch
"Bluebeard" and confessed bigamist,
sentenced to be hanged Friday for pois-
oning one of his wives, was granted a
reprieve until August rs by Governor
Deneen. The stay of execution follow
ed hours of anxiety on the part of Hoch,
who had never given up hope, and was
allowed by the Governor only after the
latter had been assured that the neces-
sary sum to appeal tine case had been
raised. The acknowledgements given
by an attorney and friend of Hoch's
counsel. The attorney declared he was
actuated purely by humanitarian mo
tives.
After all arrangements were completed
and death faced Hoch within two hours,
woman went to his rescue. So earnest
did she appear in an offer to furnish
money necessary to allow Hoch to ap-
peal his case, that there was hurried
consultation between officials. The up
shot was that the execution, planned to
take place at noon, was postponed I'M
til p NJ, the last minute allowed by
law, unless the Governor should grant
a further reprieve.
The woman who interviewed to save
Hoch was Miss Cora Wilson. She is
said to be an acquaintance of Governor
Deneen. Her plan and that of DR.. Mont
gomery was not to give the money, but
to guarantee to the Governor that they
would raise the money by subscription,
provided the Governor would reprieve
Hoch. The Governor did not think this
plan was certain enough, and he re-
fused to act.
Jailer Whitman, while negotiations
were pending, went. to Hoch's cell and
told the prisoner of the situation. Hoch
chuckled and laughed like schoolboy.
Il knew my chance would come" he
cried.
At this time Hoch's attorney was call
ing up the Governor and announcing
that the check had been cashed. The
Governor, it was said, thereupon replied
that he would reprieve Hoch, and would
telegraph the sheriff Immediately.
States Attorney Healy announced a
few moments subsequently that the Gov
ernor had telephoned information of a
reprieve for four weeks to enable Hoch
to present for examination the record in
the case to one OF the Justices OF the
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1905-08-04
FORESTRY ENDOWMENT.
Plans For Establishment Of It at Yale
University.

Chicago, Ill. (SpeciaD First steps
toward the raising of $4,000 to be used
in the endowment of chair of applied
forestry at Yale University have been
taken at meeting of the executive
committee of the National Lumber Man
ufacturers' Association.
The committee has in charge the rails
ing of the necessary funds for the en-
dowment of the chair and the appoint
ment of a special committee of three
practical lumbermen to cooperate with
the Yale Forest School faculty with a
view to directing the course of study
along practical lines and also of the
work of securing committee of 100
lumbermen, who will have charge OF
the work in the various numbering dis
tricts.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1905-08-04
Thunder Burglar Alarm.

Cleveland Especially IA crash Of
thunder work up Leola Morton, daugh-
ter of Melville Morton, in time to save
her father from death by chloroform,
administered by burglar. The bur-
glars had broken in and chloroformed
Morton and had succeeded in ransack-
ing the house, securing small amount
of booty, when terrible thunderstorm
broke, waking the daughter. She was
hurrying to her fathers room when she
perceived the odor of the drug and call
ed for help. Morton was revived after
neighbors had worked for an hour over
him
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1905-08-04
Henry Robinson Dead.

Sharon, Pa. Especially .-Henry Rob-
inson, for 10 years disbursing clerk of
the national House OF Representatives
at Washington and prominent in nation
al and state politics, died at his home in
Mercer, after an extended illness with
cancer of the stomach Mr.. Robinson
was native of Mercer county. He was
president of the Mercer County Trust
Company, which he organized about two
years ago
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1905-08-04
Foreign.

The French are complaining that the
Germans are not maintaining the statu
quo as they agreed to do pending the
international conference.
The Governor of CAMERON made a
report on the conflict between the Ger
mans and the French Senegalese troops
on the Congo frontier.
The United States cruiser Minneapo-
lis, having on board the solar eclipse
expedition, arrived at Bona, Algeria.
The Russian government is trying
American car couplers on the St. Pet
ersburg and Moscow Railroad.
An epidemic of cholera prevails
among the famine-stricken refugees who
crowded into Madras, India
Negotiations for the settlement OF the
Russo-American tariff difficulties are
progressing steadily.
The British government will press
claims for damages for the sinking of
the steamers r. Kilda and lkhona by
Russian auxiliary cruisers.
The Lancashire cotton operatives de-
cided to strike unless the advance in
wages they demanded is conceded to
them.
The Dutch expedition sent against
the rebellious natives of the Sunda Is
lands killed zoo OF them.
Japanese influence has finally secured
free coast and interior navigation privi-
leges in Korea.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1905-08-04
LIVE WASHINGTON AFFAIRS.

1t is announced that President Roose-
welt will offer the secretaryship of agri-
culture to Representative James w.
Secretary Bonaparte favors providing
assistance for mechanics who have been
injured at the United States navy yards.
George H. Hallet died at San Diego
from injuries received in the explosion
on the gunboat Bennington.
The Navy Department has arranged
the schedule of courses by the state
naval militia organizations.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1905-08-04
Panama Policemen Mutiuy.

Panama (By Cable) "a mutiny broke
out among the police force here, but it
was quelled almost at the beginning by
Santiago de la Guardia, Secretary OF
War, who faced the mutineers with a
drawn revolver and, backed by the Off
GERS of the force, brought them to sub
mission. The principal leaders were Sc
verely chastised by the Secretary and
the other mutineers were placed in irons.
Politics had nothing TO do with the mu-
tiny.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1905-08-04
Robbed the Express Safe.

Palatka, Fla. (Special).-John T.
Graves, an employee of the Southern
Express Company, who claimed he was
gagged and tied on the morning OF the
2oth and the safe robbed, confessed to
having committed the theft himself and
gave up the money, which amounted TO
SI,S35. He first hid the money in an
incubator in his room in the express
Office. Later in the day he removed it
to the Union Depot. secreting it in an
ice box.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1905-08-04
Carnegie Gives $4,000.

York, Pa. (SpeciaD.-Rev. F. G. Cot
walt, of this city, general secretary of the
Board of Education of the Lutheran
Church, has been notified that Andrew
Carnegie now at his home at Skibo
Castle, Scotland, will contribute $780,
900 to the Wittenberg College, Spring
field, Ohio, for the erection of new
science hall. Mr.. Carnegie makes pro-
viso that the trustees of the college be
required to raise a like amount.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1905-08-04
FINANCIAL.

Bull news is all that can be heard.
The bears have taken to cover.
Illinois Central was higher on the
street report that Union Pacific had Sc
cured control of it.
P. A. B. Widener, John G. Johnson
and N. B. Ream have gone together
for trip in Europe.
There was an S-point advance in the
price of Delaware, Lackawanna and
Western. The other coalers were also
higher.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1905-08-04
SIX MONTHS FOR MITCHELL.
Convicted United States Senator VIII Also
Have to Pay $1,000 Fine.

Portland, Greg. (Special). : United
States Senator Mitchell, convicted of
using his office of United States Sena-
tor to further the law practice of the
firm of Mitchell & Tanner, of this city,
was sentenced to pay a fine of $1,000
and to six months penal servitude. Pend
ing a review of the case by the Supreme
Court of the United States, execution
of the sentence will be deferred. Mean
time Mitchell will be placed under bail
to the amount of $4,000.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1905-08-04
Murderer Commits Suicide.

Paterson, N. J. (SpeciaD The body of
George Opalsvens, for whom posse
has been searching since Monday, when
he shot his wife to death at Singac, was
found in the Passaic River, at Little
Falls. 1t was weighted down with stones,
with which the fugitive filled his pockets
before he jumped off railroad bridge
close TO the spot where the body was
found
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1905-08-04
Bennington Dead, "a.

San Diego, Cal Especially Two
more names were added to the list of
the dead in the Bennington disaster,
making the total dead O.. X. c. Greiss,
whose home is given as Toledo, Ohio,
died this afternoon, after being uncon-
scious for about "a hours. Peter Mel
man, carpenters mate, died this even
inc
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1905-02-03
Raising Pigs for Market.

Those who have experimental have
found that there is much more profit
in raising pigs from the surplus milk
from the dairy than in selling that
milk to factories where different arti-
cles are manufactured from by-prod
ucts. For a number of years past
there has been an ever-increasing de-
mand for pigs of light weight, those
weighing from 100 to 125 pounds being
preferred, and such pigs can be raised
on the surplus milk product with lit
tie added grain at very small cost.
If one will figure this cost, deduct it
from the price received for the pig and
put this computation against the re-
ceipts from the by-product of milk
sold to factories they will readily see
the profit in the pig. If one is located
near large markets there is much more
profit in raising light weight pigs than
heavy hogs; the cost Of feeding is not
so great, while the price per pound
received is much more. This question
is we'll worth looking into particularly
if one has dairy.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1905-02-03
FIRE IN OMAHA.
1t Eats Up 100000 Worth Of Prop
erty in Wholesale Houses.

Omaha, Jan. 3O.-A fire which de-
stroyed property estimated at approx
mately 100000 started at 1890
o'clock last night from what is believed
to have been an overheated stove in the
great commission house of G. Fl. Null
len & Co., at Eleventh and Howard
streets. The flames spread SO rapidly
that Chief Salter, of the fire depart
ment, at once turned in a general
alarm, which brought the entire de-
partment of the city to the scene, not,
however, until the flames had gotten
quite beyond control.
Five commission houses were located
in the building where the flames start
ed, and all of these were enveloped in a
very short time. In the four stories
above and covering quarter of block
was located the stock of wholesale
dry goods concern, which furnished the
flames with infammable material and
added to their fury. Before the fremen
were organized the entire building,
covering a quarter of block, was a
mass of flames. Adjoining buildings
occupied by other concerns of consider
able Importance were in the path of
the fire, and were soon ablaze. Across
the alley to the north fve-story build
ing, occupied by large manufacturing
and jobbing shoe concern, caught in
the upper stories, and the fire soon
spread to the lower floors and the entire
stock was destroyed.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1905-02-03
ICE HOUSE.

Sx16 feet, and the trough. a, 2 feet
wide, Is feet long and Is inches deep.
This as well as the floor is made of
concrete. The waste water is led out
side through pipe, b. The ice house
is 16x20 feet in size, with IA foot
studs. 1t will hold about 100 tons
of ice, which gives about 80 tons for
family use and the balance to supply
the dairy through the season. There
is always cool, waste water to keep
the temperature in the tank from 40
to SO degrees and it is never neces-
sary to put in ice.-Franklin Rogers,
in Farm and Home.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1905-02-03
NEW COMMERCIAL TREATIES
Germany Does Not Give America Ben
eft, but Wants Reciprocity.

eft, but Wants Reciprocity.
Berlin, Jan. 80. - The government
this evening published an abstract of
the new commercial treaties with
Austro-Hungary, Russia, Switzerland,
Belgium, Italy, Roumania and Servia,
which are expected to deeply affect Ger
many's foreign trade for the next ten
years, the term for which the treaties
run. The new tariff, which is not yet
in force, will 60 into effect on the same
date as the treaties, in 1906.
The treaties affect the United States
adversely only in case they are defined
by Germany as not coming under the
most favored nation clause. The gov
ernment is determined not to raise the
question of the most favored nation
clause until the treaties go into effect,
and the correspondents inference is
that the German government is reluct-
ant to give the United States the bene-
fit of these bargains.
The German government would glad
ly negotiate a reciprocal treaty with the
United States. Germany has collected
expressions of American government
officials on the Cuban American recip-
rocal treaties that make, the govern.
ment thinks, a strong argument against
admitting the United States to the ben.
eits of the new treaties.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1905-02-03
WILL DIG CANAL.
Battle for Open River Between Cello
and The Dalles is Won.

Washington, Jan. 25. = The govern
ment will build the Dalles-Celiloc canal
This decision was reached by the
rivers and harbors committee tonight
after several hours spent in final con-
sideration of the project. The rivers
and harbors bill, which will probably
be reported to the house tomorrow, will
appropriate $4,000 cash for immediate
use on the canal and will authorize the
expenditure of 100000 additional,
this money to be carried in the sundry
civil bill, probably at the next session.
Today's action of the committee COM
mits the government to the canal pro-
ject and insures the ultimate construc-
ton OF this waterway by the govern
ment at an aggregate cost of So, 800, 900.
The fight to secure adoption of this
project is one of the hardest that the
friends of the of the Columbia river
have ever been called upon to make.
In some ways it was harder than that
IN behalf of the Lewis and Clark bill last
session, for on that measure the dele
cation had the active support of Presi-
dent Roosevelt. This fight was made
without such aid.
Senator Fulton, Representative Will
Hanson and Representative Jones have
been working unitedly and unremitting-
ly on behalf of the Cello canal project
ever since the rivers and harbors COM
mittee commenced framing its bill.
Representative Jones, by reason of his
membership of the committte, has been
able to render and has rendered most
valuable service.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1905-02-03
Milk Adu1teratiou.

While the ordinary methods of milk
adulterations are easily detected by
expert examiners, 1t is reported that
a French chemist, DR.. Quesneville, has
made some experiments that point to
the probability that for some time
there has been practiced a form of
deception in milk adulteration which
has escaped the attention of health
officers. In paragraph in the Bir-
mingham Daily Mail it is explained
that the deficiency of fats, whether
due to the poverty of the milk or the
extraction Of fats, has been covered
by the addition of foreign greasy mat
ter. DR.. Quesneville found that 'ben-
zine would dissolve foreign fats with
out affecting the natural fats in milk"
and thus by examining samples which
have passed the ordinary test he dis
covered such substances as pork drip
ping and cocoanut butter.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1905-02-03
RIVER AND HARBOR SURVEYS
Bill Provides for Work in Northwest
Ankeny's Amendments.

Washington, Jan. 80. - The rivers
and harbors committee has adopted an
additional section to its bill authoriz-
ing surveys of proposed Improvements,
to determine their merits and estimat-
ed cost. Such surveys are always made
before appropriations can be allowed.
Among the surveys authorized are the
following:
Columbia river and tributaries above
Cello, Columbia between Wenatchee
and Kettle Falls, Astoria harbor, Clats-
kanie river, Everett, Olympia and Il
waco harbors, inner Grays harbor,
South Bend to Raymond, Swamish
river, Swinomish slough, and Clear
water river, with view to opening
it to barge navigation.
Senator Ankeny has prepared and
will offer two amendments to the river
and harbor bill, one appropriating
$4,000 for improving the Columbia
river between the mouth of the Okan-
ogan and Kettle Falls, another appro-
priating $25, 200 for improving Olympus
harbor