The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1907-10-11
The Ne0s
Domestic


Five hundred delegates from, all
parts of the world are in attendance
at the international Congress OF Cot
tongrowers and Manufacturers, at
Atlanta, Ga.
1t is reported that August HartJe'
the Pittsburg millionaire, will renew
his fight for divorce, alleging that
he has new evidence.
CYRUS H. Mccormick, head OF the
harvester concern. says government
control of corporations will help BUS
mess.
Mabel Bennett, daughter of Major
Bennett. of Fort Dodge, Ia, VINO
wants bachelors taxed, has eloped.
Miss Daisy Gordon Hanna, former
wife of Dan R. Hanna, has married
Franklin Pelton, of New York.
The second trial of Harry K. ThaW
has been set for December z.
Patrick Dolan, formerly president
Of the Pittsburg District, No. 5, OF
the United Mineworkers of America,
who was defeated for reelection fol-
lowing the last great bituminous coal
strike. will again contest for the
presidency.
ETOm SLdISuSAIo SOilPAANA
the Galena Signal Oil Company's
books it was shown that the amount
of the refund of railroads on the
invoice prices of oil was in some
cases nearly SO per cent.
An extensive campaign for the i'm
provement of the milk supply and
betterment of sanitary conditions in
markets will be made throughout the
United States by club women.
H. ]. McCracken & Co., the oldest
wholesale produce commission firm
in Pittsburg, has filed voluntary
petition in bankruptcy in the United
States Court
In an address before the Chicago
Women's Club Superintendent Elson,
of the public schools of Cleveland,
o., advocated higher salaries for male
teachers.
The Wholesale Druggists Asso-
citation declares the Antitrust Law
is too radical and recommends legis-
iation that will permit reasonable
trade agreements.
Dr.. Willis James bequeaths the
sum of $1,000,000, divided into por-
lions of 100000, to colleges and
church and charitable organizations.
Four Italians we're hanged at one
time in the Lancaster County jail
yard for the murder of one of their
fellow-countrymen.
Formal announcement of the en-
gagement of Miss Gladys Vanderbilt
to Count Laszlo Szechenzi, of Buda-
pest, has been made.
Senator Foraker, in an address
boforo tho Nroin noa1nrS' National
Convention, denounced that pessi-
mism which emanates from critics to
the Presidents efforts to enforce
laws of the country and bring Of
tenders to justice.
Rev. Wilbert P. Ferguson, of Lin
coin, Neb., who resigned from the
Methodist Episcopal ministry follow
ing charges of immortality, has sued
several Nebraskan clergymen for
$4,000 damages, charging SANDER.
The unwilling of memorial tab
let at the birthplace of Gen. U. S.
Grant at Point Pleasant, o., was the
feature of the first days celebration
of the centennial and homecoming
week of Cleremont County.
The Western Union and Postal
Telegraph Companies were ordered
to show cause why they should not
forfeit their charters on the ground
that they combine to increase tele-
graph tolls.
Directors of the Chicago and Al
ton Railroad Company named eight
new members to represent the inter-
ests of the Toledo, st. Louis and
Western Railway Company.
The 200 boys who struck at the
Libby Glass Works, Toledo, causing
500 men to remain idle, will not on
ly fail to receive increased wages,
but will lose their Jobs.
In an ante-mortem statement for
mer Sheriff Harvey K. Brown, of
Baker City, Ore, accused the West
ern Federation of Miners of instigat-
Ing his death.
The Prohibition party of Massa-
:husetts will be led by Prof. Harvey
3. Cowell, of Ashburnham, his nomi-
nation for governor being unanimous.
The demand for the books of the
Southern Railway made at the rate
hearing by counsel for the State was
resisted by the railroad.
Announcement was made that the
Jones & Laughlin Steel Company, of
Pittsburg, will at once begin the
erection of four additional open
hearth furnaces. The improvement
involves an actual outlay of capital
Of considerably over $1,O0O,000.
The controversy between the
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engi-
neers and the Missouri Pacific and
Iron Mountain Railroad systems was
settled, the adjustment covering all
points at issue.
Foreign.