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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1906-09-14
Cuban Trade Growing.

Washington, Especially The De-
partment of Commerce and Labor an
nounces that. the commerce of the
United States with Cuba in the fiscal
year just ended was greater than in
any earlier year of the trade rela-
lions between the United States and
that island. This is particularly true
of exports The imports from the
island fell slightly below those of
1905, due to the fall in the price of
sugar, but the exports to the islands
were 20 per cent. greater than in
1905, rs per cent. greater than IN
1904 and about 120 per cent. greater
than in 1903 The exports for the
fiscal year 1906 amounted to $I7,-
763,6SS The imports were S84,979,-
S31.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1906-09-14
AT THE NATIONS CAPITAL.
Some Interesting Happenings Briefly
Told

Brigadier General w. S. McCoskey,
commanding the southwestern divis-
ion, says in his annual report that
long marches by infantry are unnec-
essary hardships and will have disas-
trous effects upon enlistments.
The Navy Department has received
a dispatch from Commander Coff-
man, of the cruiser Boston, which
is now in Bellingham Harbor, Wash,
after having been injured by ground
ing on Peabody Rock that the water
in the vessels hold is under control.
A booklet was issued by the Public
Printer giving list of words which
are to be spelled according to the new
rule.
Captain Smith, of the revenue cut
ter Dallas, was instructed to make a
report of the assertions from his
ship.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1906-09-14
RAIDED SLAVE DEALERS.
Revenge OF Filipinos Whose Rela.
tives Had Been Kidnapped.

Washington Especially - Sixteen
so-called Christian Filipinos who
we're dealing in Mandaya slaves in
Oavao District, Mindanao, Philip
pine Islands, have been slain by
avenging relatives of the women and
children stolen. Details of the trag-
ady have been received here. Eight
Mandayas entered the barrio of Abb
iud, killing the slave traffickers in
the isolated building they occupied.
The house and it's contents were then
destroyed by fire.
Slave batting is carried on by the
Filipinos along the eastern coast of
Minandao, and until the practice
shall have ben broken up by the au-
thorities it is expected that reprisals
of the character described will con-
tinue.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1906-09-14
LOsses Due To Theft.

New York.-Max Jacobs was ar
raigned in Police Court charged with
receiving stolen goods. He was
held in $4,000 bail for further ex-
animation. Detectives who arraign-
ed the man stated in court in con-
nection with the case that the
wharves of the Pennsylvania Rail-
road Company at Desbrosses Street,
North River, had been frequently
robbed and that a prominent official
told them the losses in the past few
months aggregated between $4,000
and $4,000.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1906-09-14
FINANCIAL WORLD.

Reading bulls say it will cross
Pennsylvania this week.
West Jersey & Seashore directors
declared the regular semi-annual
three per cent dividend.
The illness of p. a. B. Wijener
caused a good deal of Philadelphia
Rapid Transit selling. Mr.. Widener
is reputed to own more than a third
of all the 100000 shares of stock.
The market value of 100000 shares
would be $5,600,0O0.
In the year which ended April 80
the American Smelling & Refining
Company earned net $40, 161 600, an
increase of 81, 262, 900. The amount
available for the dividend on the
$5O,OOO,00O of common stock was
$5,274,OO0, or little more han
1OA per cent,
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1906-09-14
Iowa's Big Corn Crop.

Des Moines, Iowa, Especially. -
Iowa's corn crop this year will total
the stupenduous yield of 381, 200, 900
bushels. This is the startling esti-
mate made by George A. Wells, sec
rotary of the Iowa Grain Dealers
Association, in his final estimate of
the seasons crops. Wells insists
that his figures are conservative and
that with satisfactory September
the chances are good for a yield of
over 400,000,000 bushels. His Of
fetal estimate is an increase of &c.
100000 bushels over last years
yield. This will be a yield of $751;
bushels per acre.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1906-09-14
Three Ships For President.

Washington Especially A feet of
three warships will take President
Roosevelt on his trip to Panama in
November. The announcement was
made by Secretary of the Navy Bon
aparte. 1--WE have plenty of war;
ships, but only one President, -
said Secretary Bonaparte, jocularly.
Three ships will be selected, so that
in the event of mishap to one the
President may be transferred to an
other. Two of the ships will be bat
tleships; the third a warship of
smaller design. The vessels will be
selected some time in October.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1906-09-14
ParaIytic Killed BY Rats.

New York (SpeciaD Mrs. Eliza
beth Van Hart, a paralytic, 60 years
old, was killed by rats in her home
in Elizabeth, N. j. Mrs. Van Hart
lived alone. Her daughter-in-law call
ed early and found her dead. Rats
had attacked the helpless old wom-
an as she sat in a chair, possibly
asleep. and severed an artery in one
of her feet that causer her to bleed
to death. The flesh of both feet was
much torn by the rodents.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1906-09-14
An ODD STORY OF
RESCUE At Sc
Man Lost From One Steamer Savet
By Another.
WAS VERY ANXIOUS TO DROWN.
Interpreter of the Carpathia, Bent on
Suicide, Was in the Water Many
Hours Before He Was Picked Up
by British Steamer Wife Threatened
To Desert Him.

New York Especially Officers OF
the Cunard steamship Carpathia ar
irving here Sunday from Mediterran-
can ports told a strange story OF q
would-be suicide on the voyage out
of a man being In the water for
many hours and of finally being res
Cued by another vessel.
How the man came to be picked
I'D alive was more than anyone on
the steamship could tell, since he
seemed bent ON suicide when he
Owed from the ships deck.
The Carpathia sailed from here
for Naples ON July 81. Several days
before that young Hungarian, who
said that his name was Paul Slider,
applied to the purser for a job as in
terpreter, and as that berth was
empty he was employed.
Slider seemed in good spirits when
the Carpathia sailed, but gradually
he grew morose. He told Purser
Hodgson that his wife in Fiume had
written to him that she was tired of
waiting for him to make fortune
in America and that she was going
away with a man whom she cared
for.
On the night of August 8, about
10 o'clock, when the Carpathia was
only half a days run from Gibraltar
Slider was seen standing on the port
side amidship near the rail. There
was a splash in the water and cry
pr Man overheard" Some one
threw a lifebuoy over the side and
4 &I0 r4p1n
had been stopped.
1t was a bright moonlight night,
ana as the boat was rowed toward the
spot where Slider was last seen there
was heard cries of Don't save me;
let me drown"
The boat went in circles for more
than an hour finding only the mans
hat, returned to the Carpathia. Sid
ter was given up as lost.
At Gibraltar the Carpathia stopped
long enough to discharge passengers,
and then started on her way to Ma
pies Coming into Gibraltar was a
British steamship signaling that she
wanted to speak to the Carpathia.
The Cunard ship hove to and waited.
The British ship was the Benshaw
from Liverpool for Naples, and she
signaled that she had on board the
Carpathia's interpreter.
According to the officers of the
Benshaw she must have come along
about seven and one-half hours after
the Carpathia had stopped to pick
up Slider.
Anyway the man on watch on the
bow of the Benshaw had heard a
cry in the water about 5 O'Clock in
the morning, and the interpreter was
found floating on his back near the
vessel when a boat was lowered to
Investigate the sounds.
The bouy was not found and Slider
Aimself could only remember going
overheard and sinking once or twice.
1t he had the buoy he did not know
about it. He was very much sur
prised when he found himself on
the British ship.
The Carpathia took him on board,
and at Naples he left the ship, saying
that he would go directly to Fiume.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1906-09-14
Coming Trial OF Meat Packers.

Chicago Especially Trial of the
charges against the various meat
packing companies under indictments
alleging a combination in restraint
of trade and commerce was postponed
until November 10. This action was
taken after conference between at
torneys for the government and the
packers for the reason that neither
side would be prepared for trial by
September 10, the date originally
fixed by Judge Humphrey.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1906-09-14
Missing Man Located.

Charlotte, N. C. Especially w. A.
Jones. cashier of the Hope Mills Bank,
a branch of the Bank of Fayetteville,
N. c., who disappeared 10 days ago
was located at Crewe, Va, where he
has taken a position in the dis
patcher's office of the Norfolk and
Western. The news came in a mes
sage to his father, all previous efforts
"a locate him having proved futile
Ills accounts are found to be straight
and no cause is known for his
strange action.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1906-09-14
Dynamite And Powder.

Birmingham, Ala. (Special) -Four
cases of dynamite and 225 pounds
of black powder exploded as result
of a fire in miners house at Re-
public, Ala. The Dead. R. Bell,
a miner; Mrs. Bell. Injured-Ed-
ward Bell; w. S. Botpomlee, a
miner; Moses Botpomlee, a miner;
Maud Bell, Lilly Bell. Several neigh
bors, whose names have not been
learned, were also injured.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1906-09-14
Earthquake In The West.

Princeton, Ind, Especially "A dis
tinct earth shock was felt at 1898
O'Clock A. M. Houses rocked and
dishes ratified on shelves The shock
lasted for two or three seconds, and
was felt in towns and cities within
SO miles of Princeton. The shock
was preceded by a loud rumbling
nOigp
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1906-09-14
Gen. GUERRA REJECTS
OFFER OF ARMISTICE
The Rebels Dynamite English Railroad
Bridges.
CLOSING IN ON PINAR DEL RIO.
San Juan de Martinez in the Hands
of the Insurgents-Liberal Lead
ers Decline to Consider Further
Negotiations for Peace = Crisis
Increasing.
NO PEACE FOR PALMA.


The government has declared
for a Today armistic, but Pine
Guerra, commander of the rebel
forces, will not accept it.
The insurgents have dynamit-
ed two Western Railway bridges
between Pinar del Rio and San
Luis, blocking the advance OF
the government troops.
Guerra is also reported to
have taken San Juan de Mar
tinez.
Rapid-fire guns and troops
have been hurried forward to
protect workmen sent to restore
rail communication.
Liberal leaders decline to con-
slider further negotiations for
peace.
Managers of large foreign
business interests in Havana ex-
press the belief that the Pal
ma government cannot subdue
the rebels.
Government troops are desert
ing to the insurgents at Cienfue-
gos.
Fighting continues in Santa
Clara Province, but the casual
ties are not heavy.
Havana (SpeciaD-All peace over
lures are blocked by the refusal OF
Pine Guerra, the insurgent leader in
Pinar del Rio Province, to enter into
any arrangement for an armistice
Guerra's answer to the government {
announcement of its readiness to
grant a Today armistice is the blow
ing up of two bridges on the Western
Railway, the cutting of railway COM
munication beyond Pinar del Rio
City and an attack on San Juan de
Martinez
1t is believed here that San Juan
de Martinez is in the hands of the
insurgents and that the garrison
consisting of 100 government re-
cruits and small force of mounted
rural guards, has been defeated OF
captured. Guerra is closing in upon
Pinar del Rio City.
The fact that other leaders of the
instruction are willing to agree to
an armistice can have little effect, SC
long as Guerra is determined to
prosecute the war, and there is slight
doubt in any quarter that Guerra
can control the situation in his re-
gion.
His force is reported by all those
who have visited him recently as
ranging from 5000 to 1000 men, all
of them well mounted and some OF
them we'll and others indifferently
armed. The government forces OPP
posed to him, which is under COM
mand of Colonel Avalos, comprises
about 1000 men. 1t was reinforced
by Lieutenant Colonel Clews with
$50 men and three machine guns
from Havana. Colonel Avalos' force,
with the exception of small detach-
ments left at San Juan de Martinez
and San Luis, is at Pinar del Rio
City, but is without means of trans
portation to go to the relief of San
Juan de Martinez. Not more than
400 of them are mounted.
General Menocal said that Guerra
evidently had not been informed that
the government had actually, al
though informally, granted an arms
tice, adding that second committee
had been sent to him. The fact is.
however, that Guerra refuses point
blank to accept an armistice except
on condition that the last presidential
and congressional elections shall be
annulled. That the government
should consent to this is out of the
question, and exery prospect points
to the continuance of the war.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1906-09-14
SLAUGHTERED BY TROOPS.
Siedlce, Poland, Latest Scene or
BIoodshed.

Warsaw (By Cable) The Jews of
this city are panic-stricken over the
news from Siedlce of massacre in
that city Saturday night and Sunday.
Poland is again the center of Rus
sian horrors.
Terrorists Saturday evening shot
and killed two soldiers guarding a
government alcohol store at Siedlce.
A detachment of infantry rushed up
and fred a volley into the crowd,
killing two persons and wounding
two.
Sunday morning the terrorists re-
taliated by beginning massacre of
policemen and soldiers patrolling the
street, and at noon the Infatuated
troops attacked the Jewish quarters
of Siedlce, destroying the houses and
shops.
1t is reported that over 100 per-
sons were killed or wounded, and
that the town is in flames.
All Sunday the soldiers have at
tackled civilians, Christians or Jews,
discrimination. Three streets were
devastated.
1t is reported that drunken re-
servists started the massacre.
Troops have surrounded the city,
and refuse access to it.
A regiment of infantry has been
sent from Della to Siedlce to restore
order.
Alarming reports are being circu-
lated in this city of an impending
massacre.
Seidlce is the capital of the gov
eminent of Seidlce, in Russian Po-
land, and is located about so miles
east-southeast of Warsaw 1t is
little more than an administration
center of the government, and its
economic Importance is slight. II
was for long time in the possession
of the CZartoryskis. The population
OF the place in 1897 was 1890.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1906-09-14
Foreign.

FOrelgns
Generals Barry and DuVall and
other American military officers wit
messed review by Emperor Will
liam and the Empress of over 10000
troops on the Gandan parade ground
at Breslau.
The tuberculosis Congress at the
Hague was largely taken up by sug-
gestions regarding means of organic
ing popular sanitaria.
The Russian commission to elabo-
rate reforms for the army has recon-
mended the admission of Jews to the
officers corps.
Three thousand prostrations from
heat have occurred among soldiers
engaged in the Prussian army ma
neuvers.
The revolutionists met at st. Pet
ersburg and determined to continue
terrorism and aim at the highest
officials.
Two bridges on the Cuban Western
Railroad, between Pinar del Rio and
San Luis, were blown up.
The clashing Cubans have decided
upon a Today armistice, pending
peace negotiations.
A revolution is now in progress al
Mogador, on the Atlantic coast OF
Morocco.
Paul o. Stensland, president of the
wrecked Chicago bank, who was ar
rested in Tangier, will be returned
| to the United States without opposi-
ton from the Moroccan authorities
| King Haakon sent a congratula-
tory message to Capt. Roland Amund-
sen, who discovered the Northwest
Passage.
Dominican revolutionists are re-
ported to have been defeated by gov
eminent forces near Monte Cristi.
| The Trades Union Congress in
Liverpool adopted a resolution in
favor of an eight-hour day.
The trial of 200 Russian mutineers
was begun behind closed doors in
| Cronstadt.
| Two earthquake shocks are report.
ed to have occurred at the Island OF
Hilo.
The Washington times., 1906-11-28
WANTS
EVEN MONEY BETS
George Washington ConSid-
cred Especially Dangerous
Because of CrOWell.
INTEREST IN THE BIG GAME
Clash Tomorrow Expected 10 Be the
Fiercest in the History of the
Two Universities.

WashingtOn's gTidirOn season Will be
eliminated at Georgetown Field t0mOr-
row afternoon, when George Washing
ton and Georgetown clash in what
promises 10 be one OF the bitteresr
fought contests ia the history Of the
unlyegsitieE
While comparative scores in both the
Navy Yard and Virginia games give
George Washington an ADVANTAGE
there is every Indication that the teams
that Will meet tomorrow are more
evenly matched than these scores show.
George Washington IS conceded on all
sides 10 have the best team that has
ever represented the downtown insti-
tuition. The HatcheUites this year nave
what has always been lacking in past
ssteaaoiiiis-co9mpetent coaching. Under
the direction Of Head Coach Cr0Weu
and his able assistant. Dave Houston
George Washington has built up an Of
tense and defense that could easily
humble any OF its predecessors.
CrOwell a Big Help.
With the exception OF two men. Half
back Sutton and FuHback LicarionI.
the personnel Of the George Washing
ton team IS the same IS IL was last
year This in itself 81 a big ad-
vantage, and coupled with the efficient
have = better chance than ever before
10 Wrest the honors from the George
town.
Although Georgetown Is outweighed
at seven positions, four IN the line
and three IN the baCkfieid, the differ
ence in average weight IS but Slightly
over tivc pounds. which ADVANTAGE
Coach Reilly, OF Georgetown IS hoping
10 make up in speed.
Georgetown Excels in Punting.
one thing in which last years winners
excel anG which this year counts for
more than It ever has before, is IN
punting. Captain Steenerson, Of George
Washington, is without doubt one OF
The Washington times., 1906-11-28
HAMILTON CHOSEN
TO LEAD CENTRAL
Speedy Left Half Is Unani-
mouSly Elected Captain o
Street Football Team.

As an aftermath 10 the Westeu-Cen-
tral football game yesterday afternoon
at American League Park. the girls Of
the third and fourth classes II the .
street school gave a supper 10 the squad
last night la the teachers room.
Just before the boys entered The room
where the supper was laid, they held a
meeting 10 elect next years captain. the
honor falling unanimously upon Uurygeu
Hamilton
Second Year on Team.
Last year Hamilton was not regular
member OF the eleven. but got ia sew
eral games al center iu place OF Taylor,
who had tirst call ou that position, but
had 20 stop because OF injuries and
parental objection Hamilton IS one or
The fastest men iu the high schools to
day, having won Lis 'Cf ias- spring AT
the annual iEterhigh championship
games IN the 22J-yard hurdle and for
this reason f. was thought thai ne would
be best able 20 nh tho vacancy Al half
left by KOsWlJch. who was injured early
in the season.
The chOice turned out 10 be "a good one:
for Burly' has been the most con-
slsteEt ground gamer on the team this
yea5- Hamilton was the only man on
the Central team who made substantial
gains yesterday, and Individual honors
for mis- team should 40 10 next Years
Central High captain
The now leader is 4 member or The
Junior class, ana has one more year in
athletics.
The Washington times., 1906-11-28

Average weight average weight OF
o packs
Georgetown
exc
The Washington times., 1906-11-28

the best in the city, but on form and
past performances Hodgs0n. George
towns big right guard. is decidedly tho
better Of the two. In ali the games this
season his punts have been gotten or
Wen, ana nave averaged forty-ffye or
my yards SteenersOu's work has not
been quite SO good.
Be5ide5 his punting ability. Steener-
son mas developed the quality. througl
me Instructions OF one OF the hest dron
hlchers the gT!dirOn has ever seen Of
SIasslhg well in this department. This
lS S"SFet, Is onset in part by the powers
OI -Aptaln BocOck OF GeOrEetOygu -
ms line II was a field goal nv mo
HIue Blue and Gray leader that lie
1eaLeu the University OF North CaroIJr,
q. Norfolk earlier in the season An
utHef good man at this game an tEs
Bun and Blue squad is sutton. who se,.1
81 dI Lihes uiS year has sent rho o,-g1
through the posts w ~
Al fqliback. butchers light vyeigbs
az, utd si. % overcome by his terrific speed
1i4u @ fearless manner iu assailing an on
Ponents line. Although I5caPI6na
.4Iteth POUNDS heavier than the George
tOWn player. the former has seIdoy,
niade Lio gains OF more than two or three
Sst.GIsS - .gH..oughout .egut the year. His fatal
naolt OF fumbiing when tackled is SlSI
TO De reckoned against him.
Battle Royal Between Quarters
ne oIAer players are fairly evenly
matched George Washington in tho
majority Of c,.ses outweighing her rival
30 Ihat, in brief the contest should re
@o'Ve itself into battle royal between
me auarterbacks- Each Is captain of
A!s respective team. Each is popular
win every man, including those who
VIII SIT wrapped in blankets on the side
lines. waiting an opportunity to repre-
sent his alma mater on the field ana
respective leaders. ''''''
..,l-e, Iigi tote, according 10 previous rec
quaFterhack who exhibits more versa
my or attack ana places his men IN
DetteT advantage on the defeus- hoI6-
the championship title IN his hands
The Washington times., 1906-11-28
ARMY AND NAVY GAME
DRAWS DISTRICT MEN

washington will have a fair represen-
'a-loh OF Football rooters at the annual
s'4''T0n struggle between the strong
teams or the Military and Naval Acad-
eLhles' scheduled for next Saturday on
FRANKLIN Field, Philadelphia. \ party
OF District ofncials, all Of them ardent
4tAuslasts over the game. will rorsake
heir desks on Saturday D,ornirsr - ,,it
ness the game. among them being an
Elheet Commissioner John RiddIe Cant.
Jay J.. Morrow. Assistant Engineer Com
missioner; missioner; G B; Hunt. Engineer OF
ttltlsLlways; + L. Helm, assistant to
Engineer Hunt: II. n. Moss. Superin-
tendent OF streets. and Morris Racker.
superintendent or roads. Mrs. Morrow
MISS Jennie Hunt, and Miss Kitty Ches-
ton VIII accompany the party.
The Washington times., 1906-11-28
INTERCOLLEGIATE SPORTS
WILL BE HELD MARCH %

NEW YORK Nov. 2S.-The annual
championship meet Of the INTERCOLLEGIATE
Association Of Amateur Gymnasts of
America win be held on March Z az the
University OF Pennsylvania. This date
was fixed at a meeting OF delegates held
at Columbia University.
Besides deciding this point the reure-
points IN meets. but as no decision was
new set OF rules regarding the award OF
sentatives OF the universities in the as
sociation considered the adoption Of a
arrived At the cid system remains in
force.