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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1907-10-25
100000 SEE THE
BIG BALLOONS START
international Contest Begins al
St Louis.
THE UNITED STATES IN THE LEAD.
Start Of the Second Annual Race in q
Light Breeze-Accident to One Of the
American Balloons, Barely Averted-
II Starts So Low That 1t Almost Col
Mdes with the Grandstand.

st. Louis, Mo. Especially Drifting
along In a direction just west of
north until lost to view in the haze
of falling night and with freshen-
ing southeast breeze behind them,
nine big balloons are competing for
the honors attached to the winning
of the second information aeronautic
cup race. Throughout the Middle
West conditions seem ideal for rec
ord-breaking fight.
A sitter wind would have been
more welcome to the occupants OF
the wicker cars, but the five-mile
breeze of the lower-air stratum gave
promise of splendid racing currents
in the higher attitudes.
The Germans made for the upper
courses right from the start. The
French and English aeronauts were
more conservative, and selected a
middle depth, while the Americans
raced away at an altitude which seem
ed to take them just clear of trees
and housetops. The st. Louis, one
of the largest balloons In the race,
came so close to the grand stand that
1t was seized by soldiers and swept
back to safer starting point, whence
it was sent away two minutes after
the official word to go was given.
Just as the contesting balloons
were disappearing from sight it could
be seen that the Omitted States,' pi-
loted by Major Hersey, was leading
1t was flying close to the ground,
while the "Pommern," which had
started just before it. was high in the
heavens, at least a thousand feet
above it. The United States could
be seen directly under the German
balloon and cheers broke from the
thousands of spectators as the
United States" passed its rival.
A Spectacular Start.
In the race there are three balloons
representing America, three repre-
senting Germany, two France and
one for England. The basket of each
balloon contains a pilot and his aids.
With a prospect that the breeze
would hold towards the northwest,
many predictions were made tonight
that the final landing-place of the
winning balloon would be in Mime
sofa or North Dakota Others held
the opinion that the upper currents
would send the balloons further to
the east, near Lake Huron.
The start of the race was spectacu-
lar, and was witnessed by some 1907
900 persons, gathered in Forest
Park. In addition, all st. Louis
gazed skyward during the late after
noon, but heavy pail of smoke OBJ
scured the view from any great dis
lance. AS many as six of the bal
looms were visible at one time, the
American contestants being the first
to disappear in the haze along the
horizon.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1907-10-25

Glace Bay, NJ 8. Especially The
inauguration of regular transat-
lantic wireless service was accom-
plished by William Marconi and his
assistants Thursday. Mr.. Marconi
stated that more than 5000 words
had been transmitted between the
station at Fort Morein, six miles from
here, and the Irish station.
Invitations to large number OF
guests were issued for o'clock P.
M, but the worldwide interest in
the undertaking brought flood of
messages in the early morning and
the service was opened shortly after
daylight Among those present at
the opening of the new service were
representatives of score of British
and American newspapers.
II am entirely satisfied with the
result" said Mr.. Marconi. "a great
many papers have wired me for
personal statement of the accom-
plishment of the object I have been
working for for several years, but l
am too busy to dictate anything.
You can say, however, that every
thing has worked splendidly; we are
going to operate a limited service for
a time, but we have already handled
from 5000 to 10000 words on ac-
count of it being special day and
large number of congratulatory and
press messages having been exchang-
ed between London and New York.
"You cannot call it an inaugural
or opening. We had our real open
iOQ two Vaarc ago when thlaQr9mS
were passed by our system between
the President and the King. We
have not, therefore, addressed any
just quietly starting to do regular
business between Europe and Ameri-
ca in continuation of the old serv-
ice. Sir Wilfred Laurier sent two
messages by our system. One was
addressed to the British people. We
also received message from Lord
Strathcona, the Canadian high COM
missioner in London. We handled
a pile of kilograms, which must have
aggregated more than 5000 words.
am, indeed, pleased with the re-
suit
The inventor expressed absolute
confidence in the triumph achieved
in transatlantic communication and
in the future of long distance wire
less telegraphy. He said the work
at the Cape Breton Station was now
practically finished and did not long
er require his attention, which would
be turned upon the problem of over
land wireless communication between
Atlantic and Pacific coasts of Ameri-
ca and other matters.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1907-10-25
GETTING ON A WAR FOOTING.
Activity in Both Land and Sea
Services.

Washington Especially. = Prepare
ton for hostile emergency in the
Pacific is occupying the time and at
tentien of the military and naval
authorities to such an extent that all
other work has been suspended in
some branches of the two services.
The war fever Is spreading through
the personnel of the Army and the
Navy. Many officers are now aware
of the circumstances which led to the
decision to send the battleship fleet
to the Pacific, and with their eyes
opened in that respect they are
watching the trend of events with
absorbing interest. The idea that
war is coming is apparently firmly
fixed in the minds OF some of those
having superior means of obtaining
information as to the governments
attitude. Others, while depreciating
the talk of war and inclined to the
belief that there will be no conflict,
contend, however, that the prepara-
lions now under way are justified
by the situation as they understand
it, and commend President Roosevelt
for what they regard as admirable
foresight on his part.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1907-10-25
IN THE FINANCIAL WORLD.

The Boston & Montana Company
declared quarterly dividend of 50
share and an extra dividend of
81 share. This is reduction OF
Sc in the extra dividend for the quar-
ter.
New York building operations in
September fell of 40 per cent. while
those in Philadelphia increased 20
per cent, and in Chicago 21 per cent.
Wall Streets blueness has apparent
ly spread to other parts of Gotham.
The street credits Morgan with
very bearish motives. and to help
along the cause making 1t appear
that this country is going to war with
Japan.
After paying it's usual dividend
the German-American Title & Trust
Company, of Philadelphia, shows an
increase in the surplus and profit
account of $4,000 for the year.
Cunning for Could is a remark
frequently heard apropos of Missouri
Pacific's recent extraordinary decline.
At the present price it yields the
buyer nearly 10 per cent.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1907-10-25
FLIGHT Of AN ARMY BALLOON
Sails Five Hundred Niles Over -Four
States.

St. Louis, Mo. (Specia) Swing
ing through the atmosphere at a
speed estimated at % miles an hour,
the United States Signal Corps bal
loon No. 10, in which Aeronauts J..
G. Mccoy and Capt. Charles Def.
Chandler, of the United States Signal
Corps, assembled at st. Louis, passed
over Illinois and Indiana, and across
Ohio, and probably landed in the
vicinity OF Point Pleasant, w. Va.
The distance covered, on a straight
line measurement, is approximately
500 miles, and the length of the
voyage won for the aeronauts the
Lahm Cup.
The balloon, with capacity of
$4,000 cubic feet of gas, was filled
from the gas plant at Second and
Rudger Streets. A number of mem
bers Of the Aero Club of st. Louis
and visiting aeronauts were present
when the ascent was made, at 4.1O
P. M. The balloon rose gracefully
wind struck it, colliding with the
timbers that supported a huge coal
pile in the gas plant yard. The
basket scraped moment threaten
fngly, but prompt work by the aero
nauts in throwing out sand ballast
caused the balloon to shake itself
free from the coal pile unchanged
and shoot straight up several hum
dred feet. Then it swept toward the
northeast, and was soon lost to view.
The first report received from the
aeronauts was a message dropped
near Leesburg, o.
The message stated that the ball
loonists had dropped It at 6 A. M,
and that they were then travelling
southeast rapidly.
Later the balloonists were seen
passing over Gallipolis, o., and by
the middle of the afternoon they
were in West Virginia, near Point
Pleasant. There the balloon started
up the Kanawha Valley, according
to telephone message to st. Louis.
Members of the International Bal
loon Contest Committee and other
aeronauts said that the fight would
establish an epoch in balloon sailing.
The Lahm Cup was Instituted by
the Aero Club of America soon after
the international races at Paris in
1906, when Frank P. Lahm won the
James Gordon Bennett Cup for the
Aero Club of America. So joyful
were the members of the club at the
victory that the cup was named for
the pilot of the balloon United
States, and it,was put up by the club
to be won by the aeronaut who trav-
eled more than 402 miles, the dis
lance travelled by the United States
in the Paris races, providing the
start was made from American soil.
Lieutenant Lahm has never held the
cup, and this was the first time it
was ever won.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1907-10-25
WIRELESS TELEGRAPH
HISTORY.

1842-Professor Morse signalled
across Susquehanna River
without metallic connection
by means of wires stretched
along the banks.
1864 - Clark Maxwell defined
ether waves to the Royal So
ciety, declaring wireless tele-
graphy possible by means of
electromagnetic diversion.
1885-Sir William Preece, of
London, signaled between
parallel telegraph wires four
and a half miles apart.
1892-Sir William Preece estab-
lished communication be-
tween Flatholm and LAYER
mock, three and third miles
apart.
1897-Marconi introduced the
high wire or aerial, and sig
nailed from Lavernock to
Flatholm.
1901-Marconi signaled letter
"S' from Cornwall to New
foundland.
1902-Actual wireless communi-
cation established between
Cape Breton and Cornwall.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1907-10-25
Washington
Some interesting Hap
penings In Brief.

Another earthquake of consider
able intensity was recorded on the
seismographs at the Weather Bureau,
beginning at about IL o'clock Sunday
night and lasting for two hours or
more.
Major General Frederick D. Grant
headed detachment of 80 of the
field officers attached on the 15-mile
test ride prescribed by President
Roosevelt.
Pension Commissioner Warmers
report shows decrease of 1880
in the number of pensioners and an
increase of $4,613, 131 in the amount.
The Supreme Court decided as
sessments on public utility corpora
lions must not be based on stock ex-
change quotations.
A shipment of tobacco to the Brit
ish-American Company was seized at
Norfolk under the antitrust law.
Secretary Root declared himself as
highly gratified with the results of
the Hague Conference.
President Roosevelt has ordered
that action be suspended in the mat
ter of cutting down historic trees in
the botanical grounds in Washington.
Porto Rico Is endeavoring to Sc
cure representation in the National
Guard of the United States.
The pure-food Investigators will
examine into the methods used in
drying fruits.
The immigration Bureau ordered
the deportation of Lizzie Rocks and
Annie McGrogain, imported as fac
tory girls by the Finlayson Spinning
Company, of Grafton, Mass.
Capt. Horton w. Stockle, Corps OF
Engineers, has been ordered to the
Isthmus of Panama to assist in the
construction of the Gatan locks.
Colonel Raspopoff, who was Rus
sian military attache at Washington,
has returned to St. Petersburg.
The Interstate Commerce Commits
sion continued the hearing of the
shippers and commercial interests
on the uniform bill of lading.
San Francisco people are prepar-
ing an elaborate entertainment for
the battleship feet when it reaches
the Pacific Coast.
President Andrews, of the Univer-
sity of Nebraska, denounced the mis-
representation of rich men.
The American Association of Cen
eral Passenger Agents adjourned az
ter electing officers.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1907-10-25
WHEAT CROP OF EUROPE.

Russia Below Last Years Low Level.
Washington Especially The for
eign crop report of the Department
of Agriculture, which has just been
issued. says the shortage of the
wheat crop in Russia, reported in the
first cumulative estimate of the
Central Statistical Committee, was a
surprise, and that if the Russian
wheat production falls below last
years low level, only France and,
possibly, Italy have surpassed ma
terially the harvest of 1906. AS
both France and Italy are importing
countries, their larger crops can in
crease only indirectly the wheat sur
plus available for the international
market. The report adds:
Now that harvesting in the North
ern Hemisphere is practically COM
pleted interest is being diverted
southwark to Argentina, India and
Australia. The question how far
those countries can be expected. six
months hence to supply the deficien-
cies of Northern harvests will soon
become potent influence on the
course of wheat prices. With a mod
crate increase reported in the wheat
acreage and favorable growth so far,
Argentina may possibly produce
larger surplus than last year. The
wheat crop of India on a reduced
area is described as growing we'll, in
spite of general lack of rainfall, al
though in Bengal, on the contrary,
floods have caused damage. Austria
liam conditions are much less prom
Using. insufficient rain has not only
restricted sowings, but has seriously
retarded plant growth
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1907-10-25
A Million For A Lease.

Newport. R. I. Especially. = Mrs.
Ogden Goelet, it is stated here, has
been offered $1.OOO.0O0 for a FIVE
year lease of ochre Court. the splen-
did summer residence she owns here.
AS no one who can pay such a rent
would occupy Ochre Court more than
half the year, say from May to Octo-
Der, inclusive. $1,000,0OO rent for
five years would be at the rate OF
$33,33O a month of the actual ten
ancy, or about $1,100 a day.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1907-10-25
Elope On Handcar.

Knoxville, Tenn. Especially Miss
Hazel WILDER, of New York city,
eloped with Monroa w. Deaderick,
SON of Nh. and Mrs. A. v. Deaderick,
prominent in East Tennessee. They
boarded a handcar at the Unaka
Springs and rode four miles to be
married by minister. They re-
turned on the handcar The BRIDE
groom's grandfather was at ono
time Chief Justice of the Tennessee
Supreme Court. The young man met
Miss WILDER while studying in New
York year ago.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1907-10-25
Foreign

William English Walling, of In
dianpolis, his wife and sister-in-law
miss Rose Stfansky), were arrested
In st. Petersburg because of their
association with several members or
the Finnish progressive party.
A new machine for aerial naviga-
ton, called the "gyroplane," is being
tested in Paris. 1t allows the aerial
apparatus to dip and glide on its
planes in the same manner that
heavy birds soar.
A lantern procession in which 1O,-
600 persons carried colored lights
was the climax of the festivities at
Seoul, Korea, in honor of the Japa-
nese Crown Prince.
Emperor Francis Joseph, although
very restless all Saturday night, in
sisted yesterday upon receiving the
head officials of his civil and mill
tary cabinets.
AS special mark of favor the
Emperor of Japan has invited United
States Ambassador T. ]. O'Brien to
lunch at the palace.
A number of fishing boats have
been driven seward by a violent
hurricane off the coast of Norway.
The new Japanese armored cruiser
Kurana will be launched at Yokoha-
ma today.
George Kincaid, head foreman of
the public works department in Yu-
kon Territory, was arrested at Daw-
son on charge of stealing 100000
from a registered mail sack and
committed suicide.
The Canadian Pacific steamer Tar
tar collided with the steamer Charm
err, of the same line, at the mouth
of the Fraser River and both ships
were badly damaged.
A movement of rock has occurred
in the old mine workings under the
residential quarter of Newcastle, N.
S. W., and considerable damage has
been done.
Joseph H. Choate, head of the
American delegation to the Interna-
tional Peace Conference. signed the
final act of the conference.
The Danish steamer Alfred Err
landsen was wrecked on the rocks on
Castle Point, Scotland. Twenty of
the crew were lost.
Twenty-seven persons were killed
or injured in railroad wreck at
Orio, Spain.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1907-10-25
DAY OF SENSATIONS
Three Failures, Follow The, Crash
In Copper Stocks.


In Copper Stocks.
New York Especially Sensations
followed each other in rapid success
sion in the financial district Thursday
as the result of the collapse of the
projected corner in United Copper
and the suspension of prominent
brokerage firm Wednesday.
The firm of Otto Heinze & Co. was
suspended on the stock exchange.
F. Augustus Heinze, the Butte
Copper magnate, resigned the presi-
dency of the Mercantile National
Bank of New York.
The Amalgamated Copper Com
pany, at its directors meeting, cut
it's quarterly dividend from per
cent. to 1 per cent.
The directors of the Boston and
Montant Copper Company declared a
quarterly dividend of Sc in place of
former dividend of $12.
The private banking firm of Hal
Ter, Soehle & Co., of Hamburg, Ger
many, failed with liabilities of ST.
100000.
The State Savings Bank of Butte,
Mont, of which the Heinzes are the
principal stockholders, suspended.
The private bank of T. w. H.
House, of Houston, established in
1888, made a general assignment.
Liabilities over $2,000,000.
Say Heinze Refused Stock.
AS result of these sensations the
stock market was hating and irregu-
lar, but there was an apparent feel
ing that the break of the attempted
corner in United Copper had clear
ed the atmosphere somewhat, and
the market rallied before the close
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1907-10-25
Her Mound NATAL.

Philadelphia Especially Miss An
ME Sabold, aged 81 years, of Lans-
dale, suburb, died in hospital
here from bullet wound received
Monday night, when she was shot
while walking in the crowded de-
partment store district by Walter
Hallowell. of Bethayres. Pa. Halo
we'll was employed about five years
ago in an office where Miss Sabold
was a clerk. He apparently tried to
rob her before the shooting.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1907-10-25
1000 Miles in 1000 Hours.

Cincinnati, o. Especially. - Dan
oLeary, the old-time pedestrian.
who is So years old. finished at z
o'clock A. M, at Norwood Inn, a
few miles out, his task of walking
1000 miles in 1000 consecutive
hours, according to the judges and
official timekeepers and was formally
declared the winner of the task.
O'Leary said that he felt all right,
but had lost l. pounds during the
endurance trial. The match was said
to have been for a purse of $4,000.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1907-10-25
Tried To Shoot Out Tooth.

Pittsburg Especially Frank Zey-
mosaic, coal miner, has no faith in
dentists. For two weeks he suffered
toothache and decided to "shoot" out
the troublesome molar with a So
caliber revolver. His aim was not
good and the bullet ploughed through
his jawbone and sank at the base
of his brain. He Is at the Mercy
Hospital and will not survive.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1907-10-25
WOULD DIVORCE LORD.
Woman Duped By Bogus Nobleman
Now Regrets Venture.

Elkton, Md. Especially. - Word
reached here that Mrs. Irfe Stanley,
of Calvert, Md, who recently welded
Lord" Stanley, a tramp actor, and
created sensation, will apply for a
divorce. She says she was out of her
mind when she married the man.
Lord" Stanley, who posed as a
millionaire nobleman, cousin of King
Edward and of the Earl of Aberdeen,
and companion of the Vanderbilts,
disappeared after the ceremony and
has not since been seen.
The duped bride is a spister of
means. She is i'll as a result of her
experience.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1907-10-25
ROBBERS MURDER VICTIM.
Pittsburg Woman And Three Men
Arrested On Suspicion.

Pittsburg. Pa. Especially. - The
body of an unidentified man, an
American, was found in dark court
of Wylie Avenue saloon with sew
eral stab wounds above the heart.
The pockets of the mans clothing
had been ransacked.
Three Italians and woman, whom
the police believe have some knowl-
edge of the crime, are under arrest.
The identity of the dead man has not
been established.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1907-10-25
snfrocated In Folding-Bed.

Pittsburg, Pa. Especially. = Mrs.
James Marshall and her daughter,
Mrs. Mary Wright, of Ingram, Pa,
were caught in a folding bed, which
closed on them while they were
sleeping Tuesday night. When res
cued both women were in critical
condition
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1907-10-25
September Immigration Record.

Washington Especially .-Immigra-
ton records for September just miss
ed the hundred thousand mark, ac-
cording to a statement just issued
by the Department Of Commerce and
Labor. The exact number of aliens
admitted to the various ports was
1854, an increase of several thou
sand over September of last year.
They were distributed among near
ly all the nationalities of the world.
Italy shows a decrease of 26 and
Japan of 500. The latter is a de-
crease of 33 1-3 per cent. from last
years record.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1907-10-25
King In Auto Wreck.

Manresa, Spain (By Cable) king
Alfonso had a narrow escape from a
serious accident near here. In his
automobile the King was going over
temporary bridge, when the light
structure collapsed under the weight
of the car, which was precipitated
into the water. His majesty escaped
with a wetting.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1907-10-25
Fat And Lean For Mayor.

Kent, Ohio ESP cha &c. M.
Davis, who weighs $50 pounds. was
nominated for mayor at the Repub-
lican primaries here. H. C. Eckert,
the Democratic candidate, weighs
one-third as much. The Democrats
nominated George Holien, a blind
man, for city treasurer, and his can
didacy was Endorsed by the Republic
cans
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1907-10-25
GIRL RAFFLEs IN SCHOOL.
Missing Articles Reappear When
Deputy Sheriff Is Called In.

Norton, Mass. Especially. - Fear
that there is a girl "RafHes" among
them has stirred the 1875 girls at
tending the. Wheaton Seminary of
this town to great excitement.
Articles of jewelry and bric-a-brac,
missing from the rooms of the girls,
reappeared as mysteriously where
they belonged as they were taken
away when it became noised that the
faculty had called in a deputy sheriff
to Investigate.