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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1906-08-24
Mine Strike Settled.

Scranton, Pa, (SpeciaD.-The strike
in the Jermyn mines, at Redham, was
settled. The strike was inaugurated on
February IS last, owing to the reduction
in the pay for rock work of a few OF
the miners. President Jermyn and
committee of miners met Friday, when
an agreement was entered into that the
award of the Strike Commission should
apply to the Jermyn mines, and that work
be resumed at No I forthwith, and at
No. 2 as soon as the company can
place it in condition.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1906-08-24
New Courthouse At EIklns.

Elkins, w. Va, (SpeciaD The MEM
bers of the County Court, after going
over the plans for the partly completed
new courthouse building with Contractor
]. P. Conn, have decided to have it COM
pleted at once for $s3,5oo, bringing the
total cost up to 100000, the original fig
ure for the building. A few alterations
have been made in the original plans
Genuine Tennessee marble will be used
in finishing the courtroom, instead OF
using the imitation. Work will be re-
sumed at once
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1906-08-24
TWELVE KILLED, TWENTY HURT.
Fragments OF Bodies Hurled Mile By Ex'
plosion of Dynamite.

FL Paso, Texas, (SpeciaD .-Informa-
ton from chihuahua is that II men
were killed and 20 injured, many of
whom will die, as the result of the ex-
plosion of carload of dynamite in Chi
huahua, Mexico.
The car was being transferred for the
Robinson mine. at Santa Eulalia. Bodies
and pieces of human flesh were hurled
into the air and picked up mile dis
tant. Windows were broken in almost
every house in town, and many walls
were cracked. Several American fore
men are reported killed.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1906-08-24
So Says LOugwOr,h.

Cincinnati, O., (SpeciaD.-Congress-
man Longworth was asked if he thought
President Roosevelt could be induced to
stand for another term, and said: mo
possible combination of circumstances
could arise which would lead him to
accept another term. His mind is settled
and irrevocably on that matter"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1906-08-24
Thaw Gets Eleven Thousand.

Pittsburg, (SpeciaD BY the filing OF
the report of the trustees of his fathers
estate on the Coke Trust deal, Harry
Kendall Thaw is more than $1,000 rich
er. He gets one-tenth of the fund in the
hands of the trustees for distribution,
and it will be placed to his credit as
soon as the Court has audited the re-
port.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1906-08-24
Hanged Himself In Play.

Atchison, Ken, (SpeciaD. = George
Baumgartner, aged 10 years, who came
from Germany two years ago to study
for the priesthood, accidentally killed
himself at the play hall of St. Benedict's
College. He had in play placed short
rope around his neck and accidentally
stepped off the stage. His neck was
broken,
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1906-08-24
Suppress Bucket Shops.

Birmingham, Ala, (SpeciaD With
out a dissenting vote, the City Council
of Birmingham finally passed an ordi-
nance which will prohibit the operation
of any kind OF brokerage houses in the
city which deal in futures after Octo-
her L.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1906-08-24
Sand In Ear Proves Fatal

Atlantic City, N. J., (SpeciaD Her
bert Lawrence, life guard, died of
blood poisoning. While making a rescue
three weeks ago considerable sand lodged
in one ear. Later serious complications
developed. Lawrence underwent several
operations, but without any apparent
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1906-08-24

Lima, Peru, (By Cable).-At about
s o'clock Thursday evening there was
tremendous earthquake at Valparaiso,
Chill. AS at San Francisco, the shock
was followed by the outbreaking OF
many fires. The flames, extending from
the Plaza Orden towards the North,
have not yet been extinguished. Many
houses have been dstroyed, and nearly
all of them are more or less damaged,
either by earthquake or by fire.
Business is at a complete standst1ll
The banks are closed. The gas supply
is unavailable, and the electric-hghting
system is completely destroyed. Conse-
quently, the city at night is in darkness
The greatest panic prevails among the
inhabitants. Many families are fleeing
from the city.
The weather is fair and the sea is
clam
Communication with Santiago de Chill
is interrupted, and it is impossible to
learn what has occurred there.
Many persons were killed and injured
in Valparaiso. A number of the dead are
buried IN the ruins. he sHoShs eoli-
tinue, but are milder.
The shipping in the port was not in
iured. The streets which suffered most
were Gales Blanco, Condell and Esmer-
aida, and those in the Delicias district
Valparaiso Thursday night
Valparaiso, Chill (By Cable). - This
CITY. and. in fact, the whole of Chill, has
met with one of the greatest earthquake
disasters in its history
At z.52 o'clock last Thursday evening
Valparaiso experienced an earthquake Of
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1906-08-24
new OFFICERS
OF THE G. A. R.
Private Brown Elected COMMANDMENTS
Chief.
Big GROWTH in MEMBERSHIP.
The Report of Commander.ln.C Chief Tanner
Was OF Considerable Length, and
Covered All Features Of the Work
Done by the Grand Army During the
Last Yeat.
THE NEW OFFICERS.

The NEW OF FIOENO.
Commander-in- Chief-R. B.
Brown, of GAINESVILLE, 0.
Senior Vice Commander =
William H. Armstrong, of In
dianapolis.
Junior Vice Commander-E.
B. Fenton, of Detroit.
Chaplaifl-in- Chief = Archbis-
hop John Ireland, of St. Paul.
Surgeon General = w. H.
Johnson, of Lincoln, Neb,
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1906-08-24
TERRIBLE LOSSES.

At Valparaiso from 200 to
1000 people were killed and in
jured. Property losses, $780,
100000.
At Santiago, the capital city,
many persons believed to have
been killed by falling buildings:
The buildings of Congress and
other public buildings seriously
damaged.
The towns of Vina del Mar,
Ouirihue, Salto 81 Lamache,
Ouillota Virlage, Casablanca,
San Felipe and Lloillai nearly all
in ruins.
At Conception and number
of the above-named towns many
persons were killed and injured.
Nearly all the railroads are
destroyed and communication be-
tween the stricken cities cut Oft.
Thousands of people are home
less, and as the nights are cold
and windy the suffering is IN
tense.
The panic continues, owing to
frequent shocks, but milder than
those which caused the wreck
and ruin.
There were 81 shocks felt in
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1906-08-24
REVOLUTION
IS ON IN CUBA
Some Of the Government Troops Desert
To Rebels.
TWO PROVINCES ARE INVOLVED.
Treasury at Havana Under Guard and Militia
Stationed on All Roads Leading From
Havana-Presldent Palma Summons an Ex'
traordinary Session Of Congress-. Mysterious
Schooner Seen Off the Capital
REVOLT IN CUBA.

Hitherto loyal troops have
deserted four posts in Pinar del
Rio to join the rebels.
The government has sent
tramload of troops out OF Ha-
vana.
The treasury is under guard,
the customs officials have been
armed and militia stationed on
all roads outside of Havana.
Rebels seized the mail OF the
steamer Consolation.
The United States govern
ment may be called upon to in
terfere.
President Palma has called an
extraordinary session of Con-
gress.
Press dispatches are being cen
sored.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1906-08-24

Washington, D. c. (Special) Officials
of the administration are watching with
some anxiety the progress OF events IN
Cuba. If real revolution should break
out the United States government would
have the right under the Plat amend
ment and the general treaty with Cuba,
to intervene for the preservation of order
and the protection of life and property
That portion of the amendment reads
as follows.
"The government of Cuba consents
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1906-08-24
FOREIGN

Twenty thousand Bulgarians met in
Philopolis and adopted resolutions pro-
testing against Greek outrages and urging
the government to secure strict enforce
ment of the Treaty of Berlin.
The police of Marseilles ARRESTED an
Italian anarchist on suspicion of being
in a plot to assassinate President Fallieres
Materials for bombs were found at the
Italians lodgings
The grand ball which was to have
been given in Buenos Ayres in honor of
Secretary Root has been abandoned be-
because Of the disaster in Chill.
The Warsaw revolutionists worked an
ingenious scheme to get the governor
general to leave the palace so they could
hurl bombs at him.
Tie Car has apparently satisfied HIM
self of the loyalty of the men in the
picked regiments which he recently re-
viewed
Secretary Root, in an address to a
large assemblage of natives and North
Americans at Buenos Ayres, spoke of
the great prospects for the future de-
elopment of that country by the invest
ment of capital from the United States.
Baron Komura, who was peace pleni-
potentiary and foreign minister of Japan,
and who recently was appointed am
bassador to Great Britain, arrived at
Londc..,
The daily morning journal and courier., 1906-02-19
WANTS THE HEPBURN BILL
ROOSEVELT DECLARES SUB-
 STANCE SHOULD BE KEPT.
of Measure---His Wishes Made Known i'm Talks to Senators and Representa- tives--Cares Little for the Form of the Bill If the Essence Is Kept.

Washington, Feb. 1S.--President Roosevelt in recent talks with senators and representatives has stated that, while he is not attempting to dictate the terminology of the railroad-rate bill, his preference is that the sub stance of the Hepburn bill should be kept He has taken occasion to say that he cares very little for the form of the bill if the ''essence" Is kept. There are two or three minor points as to which he thinks amendments may pos sibly be made with advantage, as for instance, instead of making a thirty day limit for the time when a regula- tion Is to take effect to make 1t go into effect at any time set by the interstate commerce commission. The president has felt that there are arguments for and against the proposal that if a stay is granted the railroads shall be requir- ed, pending the decision, to pay into court the difference between the rates as they exist and as they will exist if the commissions ruling is sustained The president has emphasized that the main point Is appeal to the courts The Hepburn bill itself, the president believes, allows such appeal, and so does every other proposed bill in both | houses.
 The proposals coming from Senators Aldrich, Foraker and others hold simi- lar views to them, looking to a com plete retrial of the case by the courts, but as to the law and the facts, the president does not believe in. He be- lieves, as outlined in his speech before the Iroquois club in Chicago last May, that the appeal to the courts should be only to test whether the order of the commission is in whole or in part con- fiscatory, and also to test the legality of this order.
 The president is entirely indifferent as 10 the form of the provisions in the bill so long as the substance is right, as set forth above. The president regards all this as contained in the Hepburn bill, but does not care as to the form in which these provisions are put so long as the substance is kept.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1906-02-19
MINERS, PROPOSALS READK
Will Probably Meet Operators sub- Committee Tomorrow or Wednesday

Will Probably Meet Operators Sub- Committee Tomorrow or Wednesday
 New York, Feb. 1S.-John Mitchell and his associates on the anthracite miners subcommittee to-day finished their work of preparing proposals for an agreement and will probably meet the coal operators subcommittee Tues day or Wednesday.
 It was stated that no formal docu- ment would be submitted, but that the miners would notify the operators that they were ready for a point meet Ing of the subcommittee, md would then state In general terms what they expected the operators to grant them in the new agreement It is expected that several meetings will take place before a final agreement or disagreement will be reached.
 It is practically certain that the min CTS will make a firm demand for the eight-hour day for all men employed about the mines. One of the lliners representatives said to-day that the eight-hour question was more import ant to the men than any other demand that had been mentioned.
 If at the meeting with the opera,or' this week no agreement should bt reached the miners would have to gt back to Pennsylvania, and the whole matter would be sumitted to ba tri. district convention of the three big an thraoite districts, which control the en. tire coal field. No matter what may be the result of the conference here it will haveto be ratified by the con- vention to be called in Pennsylvania The present agreement between tht operators and the miners does not ex pire until March 91, so that ir case oi a disagreement in the conference com. mittee in New York the miners WI have five weeks to consider wrat course they will take, and to makt preparations if they decide to strike.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1906-02-19
TARIFF BILL IN RE1CHsTAG.
New Convention With United States
 Recommended by Won BuelOw.

Berlin, Feb. 1S,-Prince Won BueloW, the imperial chancellor, to-day sent to the reichstag bill for the extension to the United States of the tariffs given by Germany under reciprocal treaties to certain European states The meas ure simply empowers the bundesrath to grant to the United States the rates stipulated in the conventions signed by Germany with Russia, Austria-Hun- gary, Belgium, Italy, Switzerland and Roumania. Bulgaria, with which coun- try a treaty has been arranged, but not ratified, is not mentioned in the bill.
 The chancellor has selected Count Posadowsky-Wehn vice imperial chancellor and secretary of state for the interior, to set forth the govern ment's position on the bill, and in the meantime the measure will be printed for circulation among tine members of the reischtag.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1906-02-19
SHIPPING NEWS.

New York, Feb. IS. Arrived: steamer St. Paul, Southampton and Cherbourg
 Sailed steamer Campania, (from Liv- erpooD New York
 Dover, Feb. Is, D. m.-Sailed; steamer Pennsylvania, (from Hamburg) New York via Cologne.
 Liverpool Feb. 1S.-Arrived; steam CT Carmania, New York via Queens town.
 Neville, Feb. 1S.-Arrived: steamer Columbia, New York for Glasgow (and proceeGed).
 Southampton, Feb. 1s- Arrived: steamer St. Louis, New York via ply mouth.
 New York, Feb. 1S.-Arrived; steam CT Umbria, Liverpool and Queenstown. Gascogne, Havre for New York, passed Nantucket lightship at 5:30 ?. ms Will dock s:S0 a. m. Monday
The daily morning journal and courier., 1906-02-19
Four Years for Using Bogus Warrant

Burlington, Vt., Feb. 1S.-Four years in the military prison at Governors is- land is the sentence imposed by the court martial held at Fort Ethan Allen on Harry J. Morgan, formerly of Palm er Mass, quartermaster sergeant of the 10th U. S. cavalry, convicted on the charge of conduct prejudicial to good order and military discipline. While looking for deserters Morgan wento in- to house in this city and searched it, claiming authority under a search war rant. The warrant was afterwards found to be a bogus one.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1906-02-19
THE BRIDE AND GROOM.
MT. and Mrs. Longworth Spend Quiet
 Sunday at Country Home.

Washington, Feb. 1S.-Representative and Mrs. NicAolas Longworth, who were married at the White house yes- terday passed the day very quietly at Friendship" the country home of John R. Mclean at Tennallytown, which they are making their temporary head quarters, The weather was pleasant most of the day and the couple took a stroll around the beautiful grounds surrounding the place. The gates of the grounds were closed during the day and it was said at the house tonight that there had not been any callers.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1906-02-19
LUNERAL or 4 KING.
Remains of Christian TX, of Denmark
 Placed in Sarcophagus.


 Roskilde, Denmark, Feb. 1S.-The magnificent old Gothic churcb here pre- sented a brilliant spectacle this after noon when King Christian TX, amid the thunder of guns, the sonorous tones of the organ and the blare of trumpets was laid to rest with the long line of his predecessors on the Danish throne whose remains repose in the side of the chapels in Roskilde's red stone fame. It was an impressive moment. As the solemn notes pealed forth. the windows of the cathedral were shaken by sa- lute of twenty-one guns from a battery outside, while simultaneously in the town all flags were hoisted from half mast to the masthead in honor of the new king.
 A short wait ensued while the coffin was being deposited in the sarcophagus. Then King Frederick and Queen Louisa followed by Emperor William and Queen Alexandra, whom the emperor assisted from her chair, and King Haakon and the dowager empress of Russia, the four walking abreast, pro- ceeded to the chapel where Dr. Paulli read the burial service in strict privacy and in the presence only of the royal personages, the foreign representatives and the ministers. Earth being thrice thrown on the coffin, the Lords prayer was repeated and the service concluded with the benediction.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1906-02-19
AMERICAN BOYCOTT
Becomes Great Weapon to Overthrow
 the Manchu Dynasty.

London, Feb. 19.-The Tribune's Pe- kin correspondent, in a dispatch dis cussing the growth of the American boycott into an anti-dynastic and anti foreign agitation on the discovery that the boycott had united all parties and all faiths into common purpose" says:
 "As time has advanced control has passed completely from the hands of honest merchants to the revolution- aries, until now it has become 8 great weapon to overthrow the Manchu dy- nasty. Meanwhile, the government, energized by Japan's success, awoke to China's low position in the scale of ha- tions, and instituted wide-reaching re- forms. To-day the dowager empress is, under Yuan Shi Kai's advice, the fore most reformer in the empire"
The daily morning journal and courier., 1906-02-19
RUTLAND, VI, SUFFERS
 HEAVY LOSS BY FIRE
DAMAGE ESTIMATED AT THREE UARTERS OFA MILLION
 DOLLARS.

Six Large Brick Blocks in the Business Heart of the City, Occupied by Nearly a Score of Firms and Many Smaller Tenants, Destroyed--Fire Broke Out Early Sunday Morning and Local De- pertinent Unable to Cope With It.
 Rutland, Vt, Feb. 18.-Six large brick blocks in the business section of the city, occupied by nearly a score of firms and many smaller tenants, were destroyed by fire to-day The loss on the entire property Is estimated at three-quarters of a million dollars The fire went beyond the control of the To- cal department and help was summon ton. The Whitehall company reached the city in time to be of great assist ance, but the Burlington company did not appear.
 The fire broke out shortly before 4 o'clock this morning and ragged with great violence, taking block after block in it's career, but was finally stopped through the energetic work of the fire- men, and two heavy party walls.
 The fire was discovered in the Rip ley block on Merchants row, and soon extended to the Meade block directly south and then to the Baker block on the corner of Center street. Then, swinging around the corner, it took in the Baker and Futile blocks on Center street, the latter six story brick building, having on the farther side a heavy party wall, which stopped fur tler progress in that direction. North of the Ripley block the flames destroyed the Cranston block, occupied by the Combination Cash Store company, and in the rear a block on Willow street owned and also occupied by the Com bination Cash company The party wall on the farther side of the Cranston block, stopped to fires progress north on Merchants row. The following isi a list of estimated losses and insurance:
 Loss. Insurance
The daily morning journal and courier., 1906-02-19
JOHN B. sTETsoN DEAD.
Millionaire Hat Manufacturer of PhiIa-
 dolphin Succumbs to ApOpIexy.

'Deland, Fla, Feb. 1S.-John B. Stet- son, the millionaire hat manufacturer of Philadelphia, died at his winter home at Gillen, near Deland, to-day at 1 o'clock.
 MT. Stetson was stricken with apo plexy this morning and not withstand ing the best medical attendance he died without regaining consciousness. His wife was the only member of his imme- diate family present. MT. Stetson had been feeling quite well until to-day's attack. He attended the Stetson uni versity trustees meeting Thursday and the presentation day exercises at the auditorium Friday. The entire town of Deland is in mourning
The daily morning journal and courier., 1906-02-19
ENTIRE ISLAND IS SHAKEN
PROTRACTED SHOCK OF EARTH
 QUAKE IN ST. VINCENT.

Buildings of Every Description Rocked
 VioIently--People Rush Into the
 Streets--WalIs of Houses Cracked in
 All the Cities--Small Landslide at
 One placc--No Loss of Life.
 Kingston, St. Vincent. B. w. l., Fri day. Feb 16.-Tne most severe and protracted shock of earthquake that has been experienced in this island since 1902 was felt at LAO p. n to-day Buildings of every description were rocked violently and the people rushed from them to the streets. So far as has been ascertained no serious damage re- suited beyond the cracking of walls oi houses here, at Georgetown and else where.
 A small landslide occurred at The Cedars, in the Windward district
 The cable between St, Vincent and St Lucia is broken and the transmission oi messages to the United States and else. where is delayed.
 Bridgeton, Barbadoes, Friday, Feb 16.-A slight shock of earthquake wal felt here at 1:45 o'clock this afternoon
The daily morning journal and courier., 1906-02-19
NhW FRLNCH PRESIDENT.
FallIeres Takes Reins of Government
 LOubet Retires.

Paris, Feb. Excitement Armand Fal- Heres to-day assumed the duties of president of the republic, while former President Loubet passed into private life. The ceremony of the transmits sion of office took place in the Elysee palace at 4 o'clock this afternoon, while the crowds massed in the sur rounding streets shouted, Long live the president" and Long live Fal- ieres!" and every military garrison in France thundercd salute of twenty one guns.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1906-02-19
PRISONER AIDED TO ESCAPE
MYSTERIOUS DISAPPEARANOE
 FROM 4 BOSTON LOOKUP.

George H, HaskiII Leaves Dummy in
 His Bed--Had Been Awaiting Trial
 for Seven Months on Charges of ob-
 taining Money Under False Pretenses
 Used Ladder and Pulley Tackles.
 Boston, Feb. 1S.--George H. Gaskill, a prisoner who for seven months has been awaiting trial on charges of ob- taining money under false pretenses, made a mysterious escape from the Charles street jail early to-day and re- mained at large up to late hour to- night Haskill evidently had the assist ance of some one outside his cell, for his cell door was unlocked and the door of a store room which is usually locked had been unlocked also. It is thought that the prisoner went from his cell on the fourth floor to the store room where he obtained a ladder and pulley tackles. He lowered himself from the unbarred window of the store room to the ground, after having thrown the small ladder into the yard. Raising the ladder to the prison wall he scaled il and escaped. After gaining his freedom on the Fruit street side of the wall he removed his prison clothes and threw them over the wall into the prison yard
 Gaskill's escape was probably made about 4;30 q, m., but 1t remained undis- covered for some hours. A gatemar found the rope ladder In the yard and spread the alarm. The prisoners wert rounded up, locked in their cells ant counted. It appeared that every eel was occupied.
 Later an official reported that Gas kill did not appear at breakfast ant officers went to his cell wtlereupon ex. animation they found dummy in Gas kills cot which the guards had mis taken for Gaskill asleep. The fugitive is known under several other names than Gaskill, and is said to have police records in many cities. During recen years he had made his residence 1T Boston and is alleged to have conduct ed swindling operations.
 Gaskill Is flfty-three years old, ,weigas 145 pounds is five feet five and one-hal inches tall and when in jail he wore { red beard and moustache.