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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1906-03-09
President Was Sponsor.

Washington (SpeciaD.-William Loeb
sd, the infant son Of the Secretary to
the President and Mrs. Loeb, was chris
tened Saturday afternoon at the resi-
dence of Ri. Rev. Henry Y. Satterlee,
Bishop of Washington. The President
and Mrs Roosevelt acted as sponsors for
the child, who was born on December 2o
last Bishop Satterlee conducted the
ceremony of christening.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1906-03-09

St. Petersburg, (By Cable). - The
Moroccan conference continues to abb
sorb the attention of the diplomats here.
King Edwards approaching visit to the
Continent is regarded as a hopeful sign
of the possibility of an agreement being
arrived at between Germany and France,
and it is the general expectation that the
outside powers at the conference will
seek to induce the disputants to sub
nit the points on which they cannot
agree to the decision of the full con-
ference.
In government circles, however, the
crisis is not considered to be passed.
The Svet, which has always been noted
for its anglophobism, says it believes
France was drawn into her present posi-
ton by the belief that she would have
Great Britain's support, but that she is
doomed to disappointment.
England, as usual" says the Svet,
will prefer to reap the fruits of the
quarrels of others, which helps to TO-
ment Germany's inhexibility, which is
explainable on no other hypothesis.
England will not draw the sword and
France cannot now withdraw. The
world will wake up some fine morning
and find the German troops at Nancy"
1t is learned from an indisputable
source France feels assured of the sup
port on the question of policing Moroc-
CO of maj ority of the delegates to the
conference in order to demonstrate fall
sity of Germany's contention that France
represents only the minority view.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1906-03-09
Three Men Burned In Wreck.

Fairrnont, w. Va. Especially. News
has reached here that three men were
burned to death in wreck on the Balti-
more and Ohio Short Line at Smithheld,
w. Va. Later the Baltimore and Ohio
officials here were told by the company's
wires that a freight train at Smithheld,
on the Short Line division, had turned
over and that the engineer, fireman and
brakeman were burned to death under
the engine
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1906-03-09
To Turn Down Castro.

Paris (By Cable).-According to in
formation which has reached official quar-
tiers here revolutionary movement
against Venezuela is on foot. The rev.
olutionists are concentrating on the Is
land of Trinidad, where they are await
ing arms and supplies, previous to land
ing on the Venezuelan coast.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1906-03-09

Justice Gould overruled the motion
made by the defense to instruct the jury
to acquit in the case of ex-senator Green,
of Binghampton, N. Y.
Seed dealers are trying to devise
means of keeping the provision for free
distribution of seeds out of the Agri-
cultural Appropriation Bill.
Representative Birdsall introduced a
bill providing for absolute free trade be-
tween the United States and the Philip
pines.
The House passed bill increasing
from $4,000 to 100000 the available
supply of metal for the coinage of nickels.
The Supreme Court decided that Sena
tor Clark did not secure title to II,4oo
acres of public land by fraud.
Senior Goiticoa, the retiring Venezue-
Ian charge d'affaires, paid farewell call
at the White House.
The House Committee has agreed on
a pure food bill which will be ,favorably
reported.
The House passed Senate bill provid-
ing for delegate in Congress from
Alaska.
The Senate Committee on Interocean-
ic Canals decided to postpone the further
examination of William Nelson Crom-
we'll until after several important ques-
tions of construction had been decided.
D. H. Jarvis has declined the appoint
ment of governor of Alaska rendered
to him by President Roosevelt.
President Roosevelt has asked Con-
gress to appropriate 100000 to defrayI
the expenses of the delegates of the
United States to the Pan-American Con-
gress in Rio de Janeiro next spring.
Secretary Shaw appeared before the
House committee in advocacy of the law
requiring the licensing of custom-house
brokers.
The Army Appropriation Bill, car
rying more than 100000 was passed
by the House, after FIVE days of consid-
Grafton.
Major Gillette has given up his COM
intendant of the Philadelphia liberation
plant.
The House passed the Foraker bill
providing for the marking of Confeder-
ate graves in the North.
The House committee favorably re-
ported the bill to abolish the grade of
lieutenant general.
Secretary Thompson, of the Lafay-
cite Memorial Commission, reports that
the Lafayette monument in Paris will
be dedicated on the anniversary of the
surrender of Yorktown.
Midshipman John H. Lolland and Earl
w. Chaffee, who were reinstated by the
President after their dismissal for haz7
ing. have resigned.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1906-03-09
Renort 10000 Perished.

San Francisco, (Special) 1.-The >E0en-
img Post states that 10000 persons per-
ished during the storm on Tahiti and
adjacent islands, several of which, its
account says, have disappeared. 1t places
the damage at 100000. These re-
ports have not been confirmed by the Of
fcers Of the steamer Mariposa, which
brought the news of the disaster from
Paoeefe
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1906-03-09
Hdward NAV See William.

London, (By le)-Reuter's Tele-
gram Company is informed that King
Edward will shortly meet Emperor Will
liam at sea or at some port. The an
nouncement, however, is unofficial.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1906-03-09
hermann Enters Demurrer.

Counsel for Representative Binger
Hermann, of Oregon, who is under in
dictment in the District for destroying
official records of the General Land
Office, of which he was commissioner,
filed a demurrer alleging defects in the
indictment
The Indictment, which was returned
March S, 1905, charges Mr.. Hermann
with destroying IS letter-press copies OF
official letters concerning the affairs OF
the Land Office.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1906-03-09
FOREIGN

Professor Albrecht Wirth, of Munich,
makes the novel suggestion that Emperor
William and President Roosevelt ex-
change visits on warships without either
lanling on foreign territory.
The anniversary of the emancipation
of the serfs in Russia was not produc-
tive, as expected in some quarters, of
any concession or grants to the pea
SAINTS.
The village of Tavernola, built on the
perpendicular cliffs above Lake Iseo in
Italy, was nearly entirely destroyed by
the rocks giving away.
Eight hundred Finnish fishermen,
with their families, are believed to be
afloat on the ice in the Gulf of Fin
land and in danger of perishing.
President Castro has released Gen.
Ramon Guerra, formerly minister of
war, and other POLITICAL prisoners in
Venezuela.
Strong opposition has arisen to bill
in the Japanese Dist providing for the
naturalization Of the Japanese railroads.
The new commercial treaties between
Austria-Hungary and Germany, Italy,
Russia and Belgium, and also the new
Austro- Hungarian autonomous tariff, on
which the treaties were based, have be-
come effective.
Financiers have proposed to Premier
Witte to take over the Russian govern
ment railroads for $7so.ooo,ooo and oper-
ate them under foreign management.
A dispatch from Shanghai says French
Catholics are blamed to certain extent
for the trouble leading up to the mas
sacre at Nanchang.
A fight at Tammersfors, Finland, with
bandits who robbed the Russian State
Bank at Helsingfors, cost four lives.
The British naval estimates for Ioo6-7
propose net total expenditure of $780,
347, 500, being $I2,5ooooo less than the
estimates for the present financial year.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-03-10

Europe and at the same time endeay- bring to direct affairs at home by cable. the fickle people rose against him.. they threw down the statues erected in his honor. tore his portrait from the public buildings, footed his houses and plantations. But venez- uela lost in Blanco's downfall aistrong leader, suffered severely from that loss. venezuelans now count time since Blanco"
 And what has been the history of the country since then? A writer in the Canadian Magazine names the period a period of graft, not so much given over to anarchy as to whole sale boodling. Although Blancois rule meant political absolutism, the return of a constitutional government did not eventuate in peace and prosperity. It takes a firm hand to hold down a body of Latin Americans. A country given over to political unrest and spoils of such q conflict. has been the fate of venezueia the fast IS years. Blsnco may have been enriched by s2s.0oo. .o0o during his reign of % years. but ve have shown hov he gave the money back 10 his country. Gen. Crespo. in . much briefer reign. sue eeeded in adding to hfs fortune the cum of szI.0oo. .ooo. and failed to fol.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-03-10
Venezuela To-day Is a Land of
 Conscienceless Graft
RuIs That Bleed the Peope0ne That Shared with Them
 In That Fertile Land Cost of Living Made Ezcsssive.
low Blanco's example of sharing witl

low Blanco's example of sharing with the people.
 Crespo retired from office in favor of Andrade, but Andrade was, not al lowed to maintain the presidency. A revolution broke out, and Castro made. bold to take the lead. Concerning Castro and the present outlook for prosperity. one is led to conclude that Castro's zeal to pile up for personal gain a greater sum than the com bined Blanco and Crespo spells. is equaled only by his ability to make bitter enemies with foreign nations. Not content with defying the allied powers that blockaded the Venezuelan coast in 1903, he has forced the Unit ed States to take action to protect the rights of her citizens and, so far from fearing a. rupture with one or all of these powers, seems almost anxious to renew hostilities" The latest Castro act of diplomacy is the move against the French. ....,... .ss- '.
 At present conditions in the coun- try are in deplorable state, 1t looks as though the old prosperity could be restored by nothing short of mir acle. Outside enterprise is discour- aged on every hand. inside enterprise seems to be non-existent. It is fine cattle country, but the cattle raiser is
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-03-10

A writer who has resided in the re- public and made careful study of con- ditions there, reports that Venezuela ought to be the richest and most popu- lous country in all South America. on account of its varied climate, it's wealth of tropical and subtropical products, its excellent position in the extreme north of the continent. But 1t Is not the richest and most popu- lous country by any means; lon the contrary, venezuela's trade and popu- lation have in recent years actually declined, while her reputation abroad has sunk so low that neither capital nor immigrants can be attracted to her shores"
 It was in the days of Gen. Guzman- Blanco foreign capital received invita- ton to start enterprises in Venezuela. Gen. Blanco was q man of great force and under him Venezuela enjoyed an era of wonderful prosperity. He be- gan rule in 1870 and ruled about s20 years-a long reign for the head of a South American land. Of course in the end he was deposed and enc mics heaped calumny on his head, but take 1t all in all Blanco did much for the progress of the country.
 His first step was most wise one, seeing to the strengthening of the
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-03-10
THE CORN FER STORE"

greatly i1ampered by the several taxes placed on each animal; a, government ring controls the export trade, the breeders often are forced to sell be- low cost. The planter is hampered likewise by the tax,gatherer, and the progress of his industry kept back by the frequent revolutions and high price of labor. gz The trader and i'm ported cannot tell from day to day what tariff notifications may be made. The miner brings in his ma chinery at great cost and disadvan- tage-the transportation facilities are wretched. there are only 600 miles of railway in the country-sets up his machinery, brings in his skilled la bor, is about ready to begin operating when he receives notice of a new min- ing code; learns to his disgust that a higher tax has been levied upon the output, and perhaps the very port of shipment changed"
 Venezuela is rich in mines and min erals, but at present these are little developed. Gold. silver, copper, iron. some coal, make up part of this wealth; there are rich deposits of as phalt, excellent marble and granite. The salt mines of Venezuela, which have been worked since the sixteenth century. are a government monopoly.
 To say in Venezuela that one is not worth his salt need not have the meaning we give the phrase. for salt is very expensive luxury there. Liv- ing generally is excessively high. Sugar and salt both bring exorbitant prices. both products of the country. A monopoly. from which both Castro and the vice president reap benefit. controls the price of meat; and. it is needless to add, the price is high. Fruits. which grow in such tropic abundance. are sold as though rare luxuries. It is wonder that the common people are able to buy clothes at all. errrything costs so much.
 Although agriculture is the chief industry. the methods in use are un- believably primitive. Less than a mile from Caracas and you may see blowing done with a pointed stick. Coffee. the chief source Of wealth, Is of a very superior quality. but prog ress Tn this industry Is kept back by the primitive means of communIca- ton. In the interior all merchandise is carried by pack donkeys or in mule carts.
 When that much-lauded hero. Boil var. drove the spaniards out of this part of Latin America. he thought he vas creating a land of freedom: but ere he died he came to a realization of his peoples weaknesses and dangerS Bolivar wrote: -0ur constitutions are books. our laws papers. our elections eombats. and life Itself a torment. We shall arrive at such q state that no foreign nation will condescsnd to eonQ1er us, and ve shall be governed by petty tyrznts--
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-03-10

government; and that his work was put on solid foundations is proven by the length of time he was master
 not all the 20 years president, but all the time his the directing hand. The government stable, Blanco invit- ed the foreign capitalist to enter the rich field of Venezuela, to exploit the mineral resources. build railroads, open banks, construct public works, engage in any pursuit that seemed flt' ting. He granted liberal concessions, and foreign capital poured, in. Vene- zuela saw good times.
 Detractors that arose in courses Of time pointed to the personal gains enjoyed by the leader, and declared that the concessions he granted were altogether too liberal. But Blanco. if he did become richer by a score of millions spent lavishly and with wis dom for his nation; he established schools and colleges, endowed acad- emies of science and art, libraries, hospitals and different charitable in stitutions. The days of Blanco were days of progress.
 But while the dictator was away. over in Paris. playing the peculiar role of ambassador extraordinary to
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-03-10
PRlMED FOR. FIGHT.
Insurance Magnates In Battle
 Array at Albany.
MORTON FIRES FIRST BROADSIDE.
AsSail Armstrong Measures, Which as Result of investigation Would Curtail Speculation and Pro-
 tect Policy Holders.

Curtail Speculation and Pro-
 tect Policy Holders.
 / ALBANY, N. Y., March 10.-Fully primed for the fray, an army of 2,OOO insurance men of various grades took possession of the capitol, led by great array of counsel. Latest to arrive to attend the hearing on the Armstrong bills was the delegation from the Life Underwriters association, 1,5OO strong, with William c. Johnson, chairpan of it's legislative committee, at the head Every hotel is taxed to it's capacity and, even cots command premium.
 Here is a list of the prominent men who are on the firing line:
 Presidents Morton, Peabody, Orr, Woodruff and Ide; Actuaries Van Cise, Weeks, McClintock, Welch, Gore, Sar- tell and Wynn; Experts Kingsley, Tat lock, Huntington, Holmes, Durham, Lunger and Lamb.
 The hearing was before the Arm strong committee and the members Of the standing committees of the legisla- ture. .-
 Chairman Armstrong opened the pro- ceedings with short address. Timo- thy l.. Woodruff, who acted as master of ceremonies, then introduced Paul Morton, president of the Equitable.
 MT. Morton admitted that serious evils had crept into the insurance busi- ness and assured the committee that he was in accord with it's general pur- pose, adding: "Your recommendations upon the subjects of political contribu- tions, lobbying, publicity and state su- pervision, the prevention of relating and deception, the prohibiting of per, sonal profit by officers and, indeed, most of your other recommendations, are admirable.
 He contended, however, that if these biats were enacted without changes ii would seriously, injure the insurance interests of the state.'
 The investments of life insurance companies of this state in trust bonds and railroad stocks aggregate $209, ,2S5, 447.60, the result of years of labor, and he held that they should be allowed tc retain such of them as are sound and do not tend to create any of the evils complained of.
 The companies argued that theil present investments were safe ant that if compelled to market their hold ings it would mean serious loss tc them. It was admitted that life insur ance companies should not contro banks and trust companies, but the officers saw no reason why the insur ance companies should not hold stoci in such concerns, the amount to bt limited. It is said that important changes will be made in the insurance reform bills introduced by the Armstrong in vestigating committee as result o the hearing before the legislature sit ting as committee of the whole None of the changes. however. will in terfere with the reforms which the in vestlgators are devising.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-03-10
New York Markets.

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 LIVE PoULTRY-sprinE chickens. pe, pound. lie. fowls. zi1c-. rcosters. old sS SbREssEb ,yssssi iss iPssotRif.eRPsh.. tRif s Rsls sroI srs. pounds and under per pair. Phtlsr Eelphia. dry p5oEed. fArcy. Ec-s dry p1ck ed. average run 14zc: New foEx an< PernsyIvanfa. cry picked fancy. sea -zes svrraee run lsETsc-. chickens. Phiis teA rhss. dry ptcked. f.nry. 1s6lse-; sy.rzEs I'm. 1s1I1c. New rork ard Peunsylys 1ie dFT pIcked. fsncy. 1sc-. fowls. Phiis3el rhia- drT packet. fancy. lz.<e-
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-03-10
Points About Bread.

Twenty-three hundred million bush els of wheat are required annually by the sl7! !so0. 60 bread-eaters of the world. We each consume a barrel of fiour-4ii busheIs-a year. Great Britain eats in is weeks all the 7s.el0. .0oo bushels of wheat which it grUvs. and to have tread during the rest of the year must give E21.eo0.o00 to the United States and smaller sums to India aas Russia
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-03-10
ADD ANOTHER STAR
Admission of Oklahoma as a
 State Passes Senate.
ADMINISTRATORS JOINS THE UNION
Indian and Oklahoma Territories Joined In State Wedlock-Arizona and New Mexico, Long En-
 gagged, Must Wait.

WASHINGTON. March 10.-The sen ate has passed a bill for the admission of new state in the Union to be called Oklahoma and to be composed of the territory of Oklahoma and h. dian Territory. It was the house joint statehood bill with all the provisions relating to Arizona and New Mexico stricken out The motion to strike out was made by Mir. Burrows, and it was carried by the close vote of 37 to 35 after having been lost by the still closer vote of B to &C.,
 Immediately after the disposal of the statehood bill the house railroad rate bill was made the unfinished business, but as the senate adjourned the actual formal consideration of the measure will not begin until Monday.
 The vote on statehood came as the climax of day devoted exclusively to that bill. Most of the time was given to discussion, but the voting on the bill and amendments consumed an hour and half. The speechmaking excited comparatively little interest, but there was pronounced excitement through out the voting period, and it culmi- mated when the success of the motion to eliminate Arizona and New Mexico was announced after the second vote on that proposition.
 The test vote, upon which the oppo- nents of joint statehood showed their greatest strength. was on the Foraker amendment. which provided that Ari- zona and New Mexico should have an opportunity to vote separately on the proposition of joint statehood. This was carried by vote of AZ to %. Pre- vious to this action provision for in- creased appropriations in the bill was stricken out.
 About a dezen speeches were made. but the notable ones were made by Messrs. Dubois and Burrows in denun- ciation of polygamy fin Arizona and New Mexico. Mir. Dubois secured the incorporation of an antipolygamy amendment. but the elimination of Arizona from the measure detracted somewhat from the importance of the accomplishment.
 As amended by the senate the bill provides for the creation of the state Of Oklahoma out of Oklahoma and ln- dan Territories upon the adoption of Il constitution.
 There is an appropriation of s5.ooo- 0oo from the national treasury for the benefit of the schools. Provision is made for the support of higher edu- cation and charitable institutions. Two districts for United States courts, one in Oklahoma and the other in Indian Territory. are provided for. Guthrie is made the temporary seat of govern inent. hut the house provision continu- ing it in that capacity until 1915 was eliminated
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-03-10
How to Treat viviscctionists.

The thing to do with those scientific investigators who are half killing dogs and then turning them out in the streets to die of exhaustion, says the Indianapolis News, is to interest them in that branch of geology which has to do with the reduction of large rocks to small fragments by means of a heavy hammer.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-03-10

RESTRICT OF WATERBCRY, ss. Probate ~Court Mar. 9th 1906
 Estate of Geo. W. Nichols of Waterbury, in said district. under conservator.
 The conservator having exhibited her conser- yator account with said estate to this Court for allowance. it is
 ORDERED-That the 14th day of Mar, A. D. 1906. at o'clock in the forenoon, at the Pro- bate Office in Waterbury, be and the same is assigned for hearing on the allowan ce of said conservator account with said es- tate. and this court directs the exeutrices to cite all persons interested therein to ap- order in some newspaper published in New Haven County and having circulation in said district,
 ~' r" By Order of Court, James J. Cassin. Clerk