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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1906-04-20
President NAV Go West.

1t was stated at the White House
that President Roosevelt has taken up
the question of trip through the West
during the spring or summer OF 1907,
although as yet he has not made any pos
tive engagement, and, in fact, has not
reached any positive conclusions. The
intimation is that he is very likely to
make such trip. He has received a
number of invitations from institutions
and cities throughout the West to visit
them, to all of which he has replied that
he will take them under consideration.
He expects to reach a conclusion before
great while.
The President has tentatively agreed
to attend the commencement exercises
of the Missouri Agricultural College at
Columbus, Mo-, on the 5th of June, 1907,
and he was invited to be present at the
ceremonies incident to the semicenten-
NAL celebration OF the founding of the
Michigan Agricultural College at Lam
sing. The celebration will be held just
before or just after the commencement
of the Missouri College, to suit the con-
venience of the President The invi-
tation was extended by Governor War
ner, Representative Sam w. Smith and
Deputy Food Commissioner Colon Lille,
of Michigan The President could not
say definitely whether he would accept
the invitation or not, but he held out
the hope to his callers that he might
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1906-04-20
The Gear Is willing.

Baron Rosen, the Russian ambassador,
called upon Secretary Root at the State
Department and advised him that the
Russian government was entirely willing
to have the meeting of the second Hague
conference postponed 1t was stated that
the Russian government in naming July
as suitable time for the conference had
only in mind what it conceived to be the
convenience of the Netherlands govern
ment and of all concerned. However,
upon learning that the date would be in
convenient to the United States and other
countries and after consultation with
the government of the Netherlands and
learning that that government could ac-
commodate the conference at another
date, it was deemed best to accede to
the general wish of the powers and allow
the postponement of the conference to a
date to be selected in the future by
agreement
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1906-04-20

Savannah, Ga, (Speciai) Benjamin
D. Greene and John F. Gaynor were
found guilty in the federal court of con-
spiracy against the government. The
defendants were found guilty, with no
recommendation, upon each of the in
dictments. The verdict was returned a
few minutes before o'clock, after the
jury had been out three hours and a
half
There was silence in the courtroom
as Judge Speer asked the jury if they
had agreed upon a verdict. Foreman
Hope Thomas answered in the affirma-
tive, and the three indictments were taken
up and the findings read by the clerk.
The jury, at the request of the counsel
for the defense, was then polled, and
each member stated that the verdicts
rendered upon the indictments were his.
The maximum sentence that the court
may impose under the law is an aggre-
gate term of II years in the peniten-
tiary and fine of $575,ooo the amount
of the alleged embezzlement. Before
adjournment Judge Speer said:
II have no disposition toward these
unfortunate men except to be just as
merciful as my duty under the law will
permit"
The minimum sentence permissible I'M
der the law is two years in the peni-
tertiary and fine of $1,000.
The defence's counsel will not dis
cuss the next steps to be taken in the
case, nor will District Attorney Marion
Erwin say what will be done regarding
the indictments against Oberlin M. Car
ter, Michael A. Connolly, William 7. and
Edward F. Gaynor, who were jointly
indicted with the defendants convicted.
Mr.. Erwin received telegram from
Attorney General Moody expressing the
congratulations of the President and
the Attorney General upon the outcome
of the case, upon which Mr. Erwin has
been engaged for seven years
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1906-04-20
LIVE WASHINGTON AFFAIRS.
Elect Senators By PopuIar Voc.

A resolution providing for the cleo
ton of senators by direct vote of the
people has been favorably acted upon
by the House Committee on Election OF
President, Vice President and Renrese1l-
tatives in Congress. The resolution,
which was introduced by Mr.. Norris, OF
Nebraska, makes the term of members
of the House four years instead of two.
Both propositions are to be accomplished
by amendments to the Constitution.
Reasons why the term OF members
should be four years are stated to be
because no party can lnauguarate its
policy in two years.
"The people are tired" the report says.
"of this continuous drama and as re-
suit are inclined to give no attention to
the primaries and the conventions-the
very foundation of Our political system
the forum wherein the country's inter
ests can best be guarded and protected.
with an election every two years the
political CRATER who thrives on partisan
strife and on the nervous uncertainty
controlling candidates for Office is able
to live from one election to another by
the Doodle secured at his unholy bust
ness. The adoption of the proposed
amendment would render it less possible
for this creature to ply his trade"
Regarding the election of senators by
direct vote the report says:
The proposition to provide for the
election of senators by the direct vote
of the people has been before the House
of Representatives and has received ia
vorable consideration upon several diff
ferent occasions A proposition to amend
the Constitution having this object in
view has passed the House of ReDresen-
at four different times, and each time by
a practically unanimous vote"
ent times, and each time by practically
unanimous vote"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1906-04-20
cARNEGIE's GOLD is TAINTED.
cincinnati's Mayor Declines to Thank Mil
honaire.

Cincinnati, o., (Special) There has
been some comment on the fact that
Mayor Dempsey does not mention the
name of Andrew Carnegie in his speech
accepting the new Walnut Hills branch
library last week, for the building of
which Carnegie contributed literally.
II purposely refrained from any ref
erence to Carnegie, because desired
to be perfectly honest in the NATTER
said Mayor Dempsey. Il have no deep
admiration for a man who has made,
his millions out of the sweat and blood
of the toiling classes, but who attempts
to atone for the oppression by giving
away buildings and thus advertising him.
self as a philanthropist The place his
benehcence should have begun was in
his workshop and the workingmen should
have had the first benefit.
On fact, | am inclined to regret that
the great city of Cincinnati did not
build and pay for the branch libraries
instead of receiving them as charity from
a man who could have no real sympathy
with city of which he knew nothing, and
in which he had no interests The fact
that did not praise Carnegie was quite
deliberate. He is a creation of the sys-
tenn of special privileges that has en-
riched the few at the expense of the
many, which is undemocratic and de
StructiVe.
Il am not at all in accord with his
manner of making money, and scarcely
more so with his method of spending ii. .
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1906-04-20
AN EMpRRoR's HUMILITY.
Francis Joseph Washes the Feet Of Twelve
Aged Men.

Vienna, (By e).-Emperor Fran
els Joseph, as usual, carried out the an
CENT ceremony of Maundy Thursday by
washing the feet of IL aged men, who
were on this occasion all nonagenerians,
their united ages being 1906 year. The
ceremony took place in the large hall
of the Hofburg before large gathering
of archdukes, diplomats and state Off
Gals. The American Embassy was rep
resented by Francis G. London. second
secretary fthe embassy, and Mrs. Lon
don.
Before abluting the feet of the IL old
men the Emperor, assisted by the arch
dukes, personally served them with an
elaborate repast of several courses,
which, however, was not eaten iInmed-
diately but was sent to their homes.
After the ceremony was concluded
there was a bestowal of silk purses con-
tanning 80 silver pieces, which the En-
peror hung around the neck of each of
the old men.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1906-04-20
GIVE UP HOPE OF SETTLEMENT.
The Miners Are Settling Down For Long
Sirik.

Philadelphia, Pa, (SpeciaD. = There
was but little hope for industrial peace
in the anthracite region Friday among
the men most interested in the coal sit
uation. One and all seemed convinced
that nothing short of an unexpected in
tervention of some sort can now prevent
coal strike, or rather can prevent the
declaration on the part of the conliAg
mineworkers' convention that strike
exists.
1t is regarded as settled according to
the general belief in the region that the
mine operators have gone as far as they
will go.
Tamaqua, Pa, (SpeciaD. The South
ern anthracite region is settling down
for a long, bitterly contested strike, all
hope of peace having been abandoned.
President Dettery, of the Seventh Dis
trict; Vice President Matti and National
Organizer Gildot, all members of the
scale committee, returned home. They
all express the belief that the die has
been cast and that there will be strike.
At all the collieries of the Phifadel-
phia and Reading preparations are being
made to accommodate large force OF
nonunion men. These men will be used
chiefly as guards. 1t is understood that
| the plan of the operators will be to con
centrate all the practical men possible
fire bosses, foremen, engineers, drafts
men and other men who have practi-
cal idea of mining and of operating on
a breaker at certain plants and working
them
1t is contended by the operators that
if they do this they will be able to
ship considerable coal to market-sufi-
cient, they assert, to meet the normal
summer dmand.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1906-04-20
FAMOUS TEMPLE OF DIANA FOUND.
Dr.. Bosanquet Announces Its Discovery
Many Relics There.

Athens, (By Cable).-King Edward
and Queen Alexandra will arrive here
Wednesday. The visit of the King and
the Queen auspiciously comedies with
the announcement of DR.. Bosanquet, di-
rector of the British School of Archeol-
ogy at Athens, that he has discovered on
the bank of the Eurotas nearest to the
side of the ancient City of Sparta the
famous Temple of Artemis, with pro-
fusion Of statuettes, gold, silver and ivory
ornaments and other interesting relics.
DR.. Bosanquet first communicated his dis
fovery to King Edward, who telegraphed
his congratulations.
The Temple of Artemis diana of the
Ephesians) was founded Goo years before
the Christian era, in Ephesus, and was
rebuilt 200 years later The temple was
Ionic, dipteral, octastyle, with FL col
umns on the tanks, and measured I64
by 34aH feet. The base diameter of the
columns was 6 feet, their height IS feet.
The base-drums of 60 columns of the
front and rear were beautifully sculp-
tured with figures in relief. The celia
had interior ranges of columns, Ionic in
the lower tier and Corinthian above.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1906-04-20
Russia To Get $3.50, 100000.

London (By Cable).-A dispatch to
the Exchange Telegraph Company from
Paris says that the negotiations for the
new Russian loan have been concluded.
The loan will be issued on April 20, and
will be for $45o.ooo,ooo. Of this sum
$24o.oooooo will be allotted to France,
a portion to be given to Geneva and
Brussels 6nanciers; $Ioo.ooo,ooo to St.
Petersburg, and the balance will be sub
scribed in England and Austria.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1906-04-20
Miners Angry With Officials.

Scranton, Pa. (SpeciaD District Pres
ident Nichols and Secretary Dempsey
came from New York and reofened
headquarters in Scranton. Mr. Nichols
would not say that there was any hope
of a peaceful solution of the difficulty.
He had no idea when the convention of
the anthracite workers would be called,
but declared that he understood that
both Scranton and Wilkes-Barre wanted
it.
1t is expected that the first duty of
Mr. Nichols will be to quiet the criti-
cism of a number of the miners who are
greatly incensed because the holding Of
the convention has been put off for an
other week or two, during which they
must remain idle and not make dollar
Already many of the mineworkers are
feeling themselves pinched, having miss
ed one payday.
In the meantime there is show oil
partial resumption at different mines OF
the local companies. The Delaware,
Lackawanna and Western Company Of
fcials say they have men at work in the
Bellevue, Cayuga, Brisbin,' Diamond,
Storrs. Hampton, and Truesdale collier
les. They also say that their washeries
are running almost to their full capacity.
The Erie Company is operating the Bar
mum, at Pittsburg, and No. S, at Dun
more, again.
There is no change in the situation so
far as the Delaware and Hudson, Temple
Iron and Scranton Coal Companies are
concerned. One operator said this after
noon that in his opinion a strike is GER
tain now.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1906-04-20
Killed His Own Son.

Quitman, Ga, (SpeciaD E. Lloyd,
of Morven, IL miles north of here, shot
and killed his son while firing at a man
named Davis, whom he found in his
home. Lloyd saw Davis and Mrs. Lloyd
enter the house and he followed with a
gun, but Davis disarmed him. Lloyd
secured pistol, waited at the back door
for Davis, and when the door knob was
turned fred four shots through the door,
20 md late. that he had killed his boy
He fred two shots later at Davis, but
missed him.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1906-04-20
SIX MEET DEATH
ON KEARSARGE
Tie Powder in Big Warship's Turrel
IgniteS.
TWO OFFICERS AMONG THE KILLEP
Disaster Occurs just After Target Practice on
the BattIeship In Caribbean Sea-Several
Bags of Thlrteen-inch Gun Charge of
Powder Explode While Being Moved Below
from the Forward Turret

Washington, D. c. (SpeciaD News
of a disastrous explosion upon the bat
tleship Kearsarge, while at target prac-
tice near the Guantanamo station, Gre
ated CONSERVATION at the navy depart
ment.
just two years ago to the day the ex-
plosion of I3-inch gun on the battle
ship Missouri, while at target practice
off Pensacola, Fla, caused the loss OF
FIVE officers and twenty-six seamen
The receipt of intelligence found the
secretary OF the navy out of the city
and President Roosevelt assisting in the
laying of the cornerstone for the Office
building of the House of Representa-
tives
The news was conveyed to the bureau
of navigation in the following message
from Commander Winslow:
"On April IS, about 3.I5 P. M, short
ly after completion target practice of
Kearsarge, forward turret while the pow
der was going below, three sections of
thirteen-inch charge were ignited.
Charge of powder in other lift just below
and one section inside thirteen-inch re-
manned intact. Cause not yet deter
mined.
Matter is being investigated
Lieut.. Joseph w. Graeme, gun UNI
pire, sent to the Maryland in very
critical state about 9 P. M.
The following have since died:
Lieutenant Hudgins, turret officer.
Peter Norberg, gunner's mate.
Theodore Naegley, seaman.
"Anthon c. Thorson, ordinary sea-
man.
Julius A. Rooster, turret captain, first
class.
ellis H. Athey, seaman.
Following dangerously injured by ac-
cident, recovery doubtful
wv. King, ordinary seaman.
will bury dead at Guantanamo.
Vessel uninjured."
The translated copy of the cablegram
from Captain Winslow was laid before
the President. He directed that mes
sage of coincidence be sent at once.
In accordance with these instructions,
Assistant Secretary Newberry sent the
following to Rear Admiral Evans, in
command of the fleet
"The department is deeply grieved by
the unfortunate accident on board the
Kearsarge which occasioned the death
and injury in the performance of duty
of brave officers and men in the navy,
and it extends its heartfelt sympathy to
the injured and wishes for speedy re-
covery from their wounds. Spare no eff
fort to ease the sufferings of the injured
in every possible manner and show every
honor to the dead. NEwBERRY."
The department recognizes Captain
Winslow as careful officer, but it will
demand that most exhaustive inquiry
be made with view of ascertaining the
cause and providing means to prevent a
repetition of explosions on American bat
tleships.
The department is at loss to under
stand how the powder should have been
discharged after the practice had been
concluded.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1906-04-20
THREE MINERS
KILLED in RIOT
Shot Down in Attack on Jail at
JOlUStOwn.
TRIED TO RELEASE THEIR FRIENDS.
Foreign Workers Had Held Massmeetlng and
Decided to Return to Work When Free
Fight Followed and Deputies Made Ar
rests-Mob Attacks Jail in Attempt to
Take Fellow.W orkers.

Johnstown, Pa. (SpeciaD Three men
are dead and dozen are wounded and
in the hospital as the result of wild
riot among striking coal miners at Wind
her, The dead:
Paul Ellis, leader of the rioters.
Two other foreigners, names unknown.
The wounded:
Eugene Delaney, chief engineer of the
Berwind- White Mining Company, shot
and stabbed; serious.
Charles Wagner, craftsman, kicked
and hammered; badly hurt.
Charles Kester, II years, shot in abdo-
men; will die.
Three or four foreigners, shot, but
carried away by rioters.
Charles Stizak, shot in leg.
The trouble started about S o'clock,
when Deputy Sheriff McMuilen went to
the mass-meeting held by the miners in
the woods on the edge of the own. The
miners turned on him in body and he
was forced to flee for his life. He sought
refuge in the house of Councilman Char
les Davies, and the mob, numbering
about 1000 men, literally wrecked the
house inside and out, seriously injuring
McMullen and driving everybody in the
house to shelter The other deputy sher-
Ifs were summoned, and, in short time,
they managed to arrest about 20 of the
rioters. They took them to the lookup
and it was then the real trouble started
A huge crowd of foreigners headed,
it Is said, by Paul Ellis, came to the
center Of the town and prepared to res
cue the prisoners from the officers of the
law. The deputies hurried to the prison
and surrounded it, trying to keep the
mob back from the building. The fire.
men were also called out and every effort
made to stop the trouble, but the for
eigners, infamed by liquor, refused to
be pacifed. They hurled all sorts OF
missiles at the officers and the building,
and urged, it Is charged, by Ellis, made
an effort to storm the lookup. The de-
puties tried to keep the men back with
bayonets, but it was no use, and they
opened fire on the mob. In the mean
time the mob had begun using knives
and pistols, and Delaney and Wagner
were injured.
The deputies fired only one volley, and
the mob fled in dismay, leaving three
men dead on the streets before the pris-
on. The wounded who were able to
move were hurried to their homes and
boarding houses and ambulances took
some of them to the Windber Hospital.
Gvernor Pennypacker has been APP
pealed 30 for the state constabulary
Fears are expressed that the foreigners
will make another effort to rescue their
fellows, using dynamite to open the way
to the prisoners. This is the first trouble
Of any consequence since the strike be-
gan, two weeks ago, and after the men
had decided to return to work. The
mass meeting which caused the trouble
had arrived at the decision to return to
work, when McMullen appeared, and
then trouble started.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1906-04-20
War on Mosquitoes.

Tampa, Fla, (SpeciaD.-At meeting
of the authorities OF Tampa, West Tam
pa, Fort Brooke, Port Tampa City and
the county of Hillsborough at the board
of trade rooms, steps were taken toward
organizing a municipal sanitary league of
Florida, one of the main objects of which
Is to wage war on mosquitoes. DR.. l..
w. Weldon, of this city, was elected
temporary president. A call will be is
sued TO the authorities of other cities to
meet here at an early date and form a
permanent organization.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1906-04-20
State Militia on Guard.

Springfield, Mo, Especially. = State
militia, reinforced by 200 deputy sher-
ifs, guard the streets of Springfield
against possible renewed action by a mob
that during Saturday night lynched
three negroes in the public square. There
are hundreds of strangers in Springfield,
and the anti-negro feeling still runs high.
Although no untoward move was made
during the day, many threats were heard,
and Sheriff Homer. fearing a fresh out
break when darkness should fall, tele-
graphed Governor Folk early in the day
for aid. The Governor responded
promptly, and within a few hours six
companies of militia were on the way
to Springfield from various parts OF
Missouri.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1906-04-20
FINANCIAL AFFAIRS.

Tennessee Coal & Iron has advanced
the price of steel rails to $40 ton.
Philadelphia Rapid Transit earnings
are rising at the rate of about $I25,ooo
a month.
Domestic exports in March amounted
to $6o,7sI, 900 being a gain of $2,356,ooo
over the same month last year.
1t was reported that an order for steel
ties, said to be $4,000 tons, has just been
placed in Germany by the Truss Steel
Tie Company, of Pittsburg.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1906-04-20
rrouhLe With The Indians.

At the instance of the Department of
the Interior the War Department has
taken steps to send whatever military
force may be necessary to protect the
Indian agent, Major o. c. Edwards, on
the Umatilla agency in Oregon, from the
Indians, who have threatened to do him
bodily harm. Orders were sent to Bri-
gadier General Constant Williams in
command at Vancouver Barracks, to
send reliable officer to Pendleton to in
vestigate conditions at the agency, and,
if need be, to send one or two troops of
cavalry from the agency at Fort Walla
Walla.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1906-04-20
CHRONOLOGY OF GREENE
GAYNOR CASE.


Indictments, December g, 1880.
Trial begins January II, 1906.
Green and Gaynor found gull
ty on April IL.
Time spent in courts, six years.
Legal proceedings in New
York, Savannah, Montreal, Que
bee and London.
Reported cost to Federal Cow
eminent, $2ooooo
Reported cost to Greene and
Gaynor, $4,000.
Bail forfeited by Greene and
Gaynor, $4,000.
Amount Government charged
Greene and Gaynor got by fraud,
$s7s,ooo.
Time spent by Greene and
Gaynor in Canada, four years.
Chief result of battle in Can
adam courts, extradition treaty
with Great Britain held binding.
Greene and Gaynor twice kid
mapped in contest for their pos
session between Montreal and
Quebec authorities.
Case taken to highest courts
of Canada and Great Britain;
expected to go to United States
Supreme Court.
Promise of $4,000 to Green
and Gaynor lawyers if they win.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1906-04-20
Mfueowuer Ends His Life.

Birmingham, Ala, (Special) Paul ].
Stith, president of the Stith Coal and
Iron Company, committed suicide He
had just returned from visit to his
company's mines in Walker County He
drove to his home on Seventh Avenue
and entering his bedroom shot himself
through the heart His family was not
aware of his return until the shot was
heard. Stith was formerly an official
of the Sloss- Sheffield Steel and Iron
CO,nDauv
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1906-04-20
Telephone From Frisco to New York.

San Francisco (SpeciaD David C.
St. Charles, an engineer of this city, has
invented a repeater which will make it
possible to telephone from here to New
York. What the so-called repeater"
has done for telegraphy St. Charles in
vention, it is now claimed, has done for
the telephone. The combining of the
echo in nature with the sounding board
of a violin furnished the clue to the dis
covery, according to a statement of ST.
Charles