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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1907-12-20
ADDS TWO MILLIONS MORE.
Grand Total of Mr.. Carnegie Benefac
tions Now $3.50, 250, 600.

Washington, D. c. Especially An
drew Carnegie has added the sum of
100000 to the $10.O00,00O en-
dowment fund of the Carnegie Insti-
tuition. Announcement of the fact
was made at a dinner at the New
Willard of the board of trustees of
the institution, to which had been in
vited a number of scientists and men
prominent in public affairs. The
dinner followed business meeting
held earlier in the day at the insti-
tution's offices, attended by John S.
Billings, chairman; John l.. Cad
walader, Cleveland H. Dodge, Will
liam N. Frew, Lyman ]. Gage, Henry
L. Higginson, Charles l.. Hutchinson,
Seth Low, S. Weir Mitchell, William
w. Morrow. Henry S. Pritchard,
Elihu Root, Charles D. Walcott, Will
liam H. WEIGH, Andrew D. White,
Carroll D. Wright and Robert s..
Woodward, president of the Institu-
ton.
The report of the trustees showed
that much important scientific work
had been done during the year, and
upon their recommendation, large
sum, the exact figure being $529,940,
was allotted for the prosecution of
this work of scientific inquiry next
wear
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1907-12-20
gen. FUNSTON AT
GOLDFIELD, NEVlDA
will Declare Martial Law It Any
Outbreak.
CONFERS WITH GOVERNOR SPARKS.
The Governor Assures the General That
the Presence of the Troops Has Pre-
vented Serious Trouble, and He Con-
siders 1t Necessary That They Be Kept
There Until All Trouble Is Over.

Goldfield, New. Especially Crowds
gathered at the station to witness
the arrival here of General Funston
and Major George Thethel and Lieut..
Hornsley Evans, the officers who ac-
companied him from San Francisco.
Governor Sparks told General
Funston that, in his opinion, the
presence of troops here had prevent
ed serious trouble thus far and that
he considered it imperatively neces-
sary that the troops be kept here.
He advised that there be no decIa-
ration of martial law at this time,
but asserted the belief that such 40
ton may become necessary at any
time.
General Funston stated to the Gov
ernor that he would remain here un-
til the labor situation had cleared
up and there was no longer danger
of trouble. The General says he IL
determined to take control of the
camp under martial law upon the
first outbreak of serious violence.
Deputy sheriffs, constables and de-
tectives employed by the Mineowners'
Association are patrolling the mines
others from approaching nearer than
the side lines. The regulars are
taking no part in guarding the mines.
officers of the Miners Union As
ISOLATION assert that not more than
20 men are at work on Combination
Hill and that most of these are union
men who have been sent to procure
work under the agreement required
by the Mineownefs' Association in
order that the arrest of George Wing
field and the officers of the associa-
tfon may be effected under the pro-
visions of statute placed on the
statute books of Nevada on March
II, 1903, which provides that it shah
be unlawful for any person. firm or
corporation to make an agreement
with any person for employment
which requires that the person en-
ployed shall sign an agreement to
withdraw from any labor organiza-
ton which he may have Joined.
w. H. Bryant, attorney for the
Mine Owners Association, states that
he Is aware of the intention of the
union men to attempt the arrest OF
mine owners and officials of the as
sociation for violation of the state
law prohibiting an agreement re-
quiring the joining of or withdrawal
from a labor organization, but says
that he is prepared to prove the law
unconstitutional and that it has been
tested and declared void in the cases
of members of the Industrial Work
ers of the World.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1907-12-20
Foreign

The Bulgarian Government has
sent note to Russia denying that
residents of Sofia are participating
In the attacks made by Bulgarian
bands in Macedonia.
The Shah of Persia ordered the ar
rest of the Premier, and the ministry
lament building in Teheran.
There was a brilliant demonstra-
tion in Toxic over the arrival of the
Crown Prince of Korea and Marquis
Ito.
Toxic advices say that Baron Ia
kahira is certain of being sent to
Washington as Japan's representa-
tive.
w. d. Stevens, the American diplo-
mat who has just been appointed adj
visor to the Japanese ambassador at
Washington, has arrived at Tokyo en-
route to America.
Count Won Kanitz, the Agrarian
leader in the Reichstag, while deliv-
tion, became suddenly i'll.
Boris Sarahoff, famous Bulgarian
leader, was killed by Macedonian,
as was also another revolutionary
chief named Garavanoff.
Fire destroyed the house of Will
liam Hewitt, in Cobalt, Ont, and
caused the death by suffocation OF
his two little girls.
The Congo annexation treaty pro-
vides for the annual payment of $685.
900 to members of the family OF
King Leopold.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1907-12-20
GRANDMOTHER KILLS TWO.
Children stupefled BY Gas And
Drowned In Bath Tub.

Somerville, Mass. Especially Mrs.
Emery Huntley walked into a police
station here and announced that she
had killed her two grandchildren.
The bodies of the children, Raymond
Shomo, six years old, and Caroline
Huntley, four years old, were found
shortly afterward at Mrs. Huntley's
home. They had been stupefied by
illuminating gas and then drowned
in bath tub.
Mrs. Huntley is forty-five years of
age. It is alleged that she has been
considered mentally weak for some
time past. The children had been
dead about an hour and a half when
their bodies were found. Their
mother died by suicide shortly after
the death of her husband, few
years ago.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1907-12-20
WASHINGTON

Commissioner General of Immigra-
ton Sargent submitted his annual re-
port, showing that a new record in
figures was made during the past ifs
cal year.
The Senate committee is preparing
a report on the frauds committed
against the Kickapoos by criminal
combine of whites.
The Chinese and Japanese immi-
grafton question on the Pacific Coast
will be inquired into by the Immi-
grafton Commission.
Judge Van Orsdel has succeeded
the late Judge Louis E. McComas as
an associate Judge in the District
Court of Appeals.
Secretary of the Navy Metcalf
has refused to accept the resignation,
of Lieutenant Leroy Brooks, Jr., who
married recently.
Secretary of the Treasury Cortelyou
declares that the runner he is to re-
sign from the Cabinet is another
lie."
Officers of the National Guard AS
ISOLATION held a conference looking
to increased efficiency of the militia.
Gen. William c. Oates has succeed
ed Colonel Elliott as commissioner
to mark Confederate graves.
Representative Clayton, author of
the anti-third term resolution, intro
duced a resolution in the House con-
graduating the country upon the
declination of the President to run
for another term.
Charles w. Galloway, superintend-
ent of transportation of the Balti-
more and Ohio Railroad, testified in
the Terra Gotta wreck trial.
The Senate adopted resolution
calling on the administration for in
formation regarding the recent none
tary relief measures.
Senator Frye, of Maine, was in
Quoted into office as president pro
tenn. of the Senate.
The interstate Commerce Commits
sion gave a hearing on charges made
by lumbermen of the Northwest that
the Hill-Harriman roads had COM
bined to exorbitantly raise the rates
ON lumber.
senator JEFF Davis, of Arkansas,
who, when elected, declared that he
would attack the trusts Immediately
after taking his seat, fulfilled his
promise, making bombastic speech.
A bill giving the Secretary of the
Navy authority to purchase three
steam GOLFERS of American registry
was introduced by Senator Lodge.
Secretary Wilson recommends the
purchase by the government of APP
palchian watersheds for the establish
ment of national forests.
The War Department hopes to
raise the quarantine against Cuban
ports before the end of the present
month.
The Interstate Commerce Commits
sion decided the terminal charge of
So imposed by Union Stockyards, of
Chicago, to be exorbitant.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1907-12-20
BANK CASHIER A SUICIDE.
No Known Reason For The Act OF
r. p. Easton.

Kankakee, Ill. Especially r. p.
Easton, cashier of the State Bank
of Herscher, small town Is miles
from here, committed suicide in his
bank by shooting himself in the head.
Easton had been cashier of the
bank since its organization and was
one of its stockholders. He was mar
ried and leaves widow and two
children. When the recent call for
the conditions of all state banks in
Illinois was made Easton's bank
made one of the best reports that
was sent out from this section OF the
state. The report showed the insti-
tuition to be in excellent condition.
The bank is capitalized at $4,000
and carried deposits of $150,000.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1907-12-20
$4,000 Fire In Pittsburg.

Pittsburg. Pa. Especially Fire in
the downtown business district and
loss from the flames, smoke and
water of 100000. The fire started
in the building $50 Liberty Avenue,
owned and occupied by Graf & Co.,
stove manufacturers, end before II
was controlled damaged the adjoin-
ing properties of John Flocker &
Co., rope and cordage de lers; See
ley & Leard, Wholesale hat dealers,
and H. w. Johns, ele't &C railway
supplies. Several firemen were
slightly injured.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1907-12-20
ITEMS OF INTEREST.

The water of the natural brine
springs of Droitwich is IL times
stronger than sea water.
This year the area in Kansas in
alfalfa is $4,000 acres, an increase
of over 20 per cent. over 1906.
Meerut, India, is reported to have
the largest Sunday School in Metho-
dism, the membership being 4,1S1.
Mattresses of paper shavings are
supplied to the soldiers of the Ger
man Army. They are said to be more
comfortable than those of straw.
One filing will last three years.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1907-12-20
KINDNESS REWARDED.
Miss Annie BurlShart Sole Heir To
A $4,000 Estate.

Pensacola, Fla. (speciaD Miss
Annie Burkhart, 20 years old,
thought she was entertaining pau
per in Thomas Caldwell, an aged re-
cluse, who came here from Chicago
two years ago with stock of gro
ceries in trunk and who eked out
miserable existence by peddling
fish and food.
Miss Burkhart ministered to the
man when he was i'll and he often
said she had saved his life. The girl
Thursday received information that
she had been made the sole heir to
the estate of Caldwell, valued at
SIS, 900. His four sons have been
cut off with 81 each.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1907-12-20
Mexicans kim American.

Denver, Colo. Especially William
Robertson Boggs, aged fifty, one of
the foremost metallurgists of the
country. was waylaid and stoned to
death near Topia, Mexico, December
1, by a gang of Mexican miners In
his employ, according to a letter just
received here. Boggs had been I'M
able to get money to pay his men,
and this led to his murder. Fifteen
men have been arrested for the MUIR
der.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1907-12-20
What Big Shells Cost.

Washington Especially The Navy
Department awarded contracts fol
furnishing shells for the Bureau OF
Ordnance as follows: The First
Sterling Steel Company, 5000 H.
inch at 1920 each. $500 s-inch al
$40 each, 5000 finch at $50 each
and $4,000 6-inch at $2650 each
The Crucible Steel Company, 1900
12-inch at s239 each and 500 49,
inch at $500 each. The Bethlehem
Steel Company, 10000 5-inch shells
at $1,000 each.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1907-12-20
Killed Brothers Wife.

Cleburne. Tex. (Special)-The wife
of Rev. w. E. Mason died from the
bullet wound inflicted Sunday night
by her husbands brother, Curtis Ma
son, of Dallas. Rev. w. e. Mason
and his mother, who we're shot at the
same time, are considered to be out
of danger, Curtis Mason, who did
the shooting, was captured at Grand
bury, Tex. and is in jail at Fort
Worth.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1907-12-20
Entombed Mem Alive.

Reno, New. Especially Three min
ers, Brown, Mcdonald and Bailey,
who have been entombed for week
in a drift at the ITO foot level of
the Alpha shaft of the Giroux mine
at Ely, are still alive and able to
communicate with miners at the top
of the shaft. The imprisoned men
have been given enough food and
water through a six inch water pipe
to last them a week together. They
report they are well and uninjured.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1907-12-20
Finds Kettle Full OF Gold.

New Milford, Conn Especially
Three thousand dollars in $40 gold
pieces has been found by T. ]. Jones
on his farm in the Merriall district,
while he was digging a TRENCH Mr..
Jones was formerly a New YorN bus
mess man and about a year ago
bought the farm from Edgar Peet.
The gold was in a tea kettle, which,
from its appearance, had been in the
ground for many years.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1907-12-20
SEEK STATE And.
Physicians Want Uniform Medical
Laws In All Sections.

Chicago (Special1 Physicians at
tending the legislative conference OF
the American Medical Association
here Endorsed plan preached by DR..
Charles A. L. Reed, of Cincinnati.
for the assembling of q national coun-
ell to secure the passage in all states
of uniform laws regulating the prae-
tice of medicine in order to create
reciprocity in state licensing.
DR.. Reed, in his report as chairman
of the meeting, urged that not only
this end. but the settlement of other
problems Of social and commercial
depended primarily upon
the enactment of standard laws
throughout the Union.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1907-12-20
Talked By Wireless IS Miles.

Washington, D. G. Especially On
the way out Of Norfolk on their
cruise to the Pacific an opportunity
was given to the vessels of the tor
pedo-boat destroyer flotilla to dem
onstrate the usefulness of the wire
less telephone with which they are
equipped. Messages subsequently
verified were exchanged for dis
lance of more than 13 miles. All of
the 16 battieships about to sail will
have wireless telephones.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1907-12-20
Express Wrecked.

Columbus, o. (SpeciaD The first
section of Pan Handle train No.
29, the Keystone express. was
wrecked at Frazeysburg, forty-nine
miles east of Columbus. 1t Is said
half a dozen passengers were in
jured. None fatally. The three rear
cars of the train left the rails, two
Pullmans turning over on their sides.
Either defective truck under one
of the coaches or a broken piece of
rail caused the wreck.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1907-12-20
FINANCIAL

The Girard Trust, Philadelphia,
has declared a regular semi-annual
dividend of IL per cent
The Bank of England's per cent.
discount rate remains unchanged for
another week.
An interesting report is that $780,
900. 900 New York Central preferred
stock will be placed ahead of the
eommnn sha-aa
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1907-12-20

Fribourg, Switzerland (By Cable)
La Liberte says the Geneva treas
ury will receive 100000 from the
estate of Baroness Adolphe de Roth
child, who died in the city of Geneva
on November 18 last. Under the
law. a quarter of the property of
married persons dying childless goes
to the canton.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1907-12-20
Iife Sentence For burglar.

White Plains, N. Y. Especially =
James Murray, a burglar, recently
convicted for the fifth time, who was
sentenced to Sing Sing for eighteen
months, will be brought back to
White Plains within a few days and
resentenced to prison for life. new
law makes the fourth conviction for
burglary a life sentence.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1907-12-20
ALL EUROPE'S EYES
ON the NAVAL move
Comment on Significance Of the
Cruise.
A SHOW OF AMERICAS POWER
Germans and Russians Contrast Cruise
Of the American Ships to That of the
Russian Fleet Around the Sea Of
Japan-Far-reaching Effect Of Shift
ing American Naval Strength.
FOREIGN VIEWS OF IT.
ENGLISH.

The Outlook-"As a possible
battle ground in the future, 1t is
no longer the Atlantic but the Pa
cific, that claims American
thought"
The Sunday Observer-"The
feet bears the American flag to
the Pacific as a symbol of power.
There is an element of potential
peril in the voyage"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1907-12-20
Killed BY Cow.

Eastport, L. I. Especially While
engaged in milking a cow on his
farm in this village Nathaniel Howell,
aged 80, was savagely attacked by
the animal and sustained internal in
juries from which he died few
hours later. Mr.. Howell visited the
stable and had just begun to milk
the COW, when it turned upon him,
knocking him to the ground with its
horns.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1907-12-20
Morgan Cannot Bux these.

Rome (By Cable). - 1t is stated
that Mr.. ]. P. Morgan offered $780,
900 for the original manuscripts of
ten compositions of Paganini, which
were lately discovered in the archives
of the municipal building of Perugia.
The government has forbidden the
sale, proposing to acquire the manu-
scripts for the state.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1907-12-20
Two Are ScaIded Fatally.

Cleveland, Ohio Especially Ernest
C. Schultz and F. w. Ryle were fatal
" scalded and twelve others severely
burned in an engine room at the
American Steel and Wire Company's
plant. A fiywheel burst and puntured
a steam pipe. The engine room was
filled with steam and wrecked with
its contents.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1907-12-20
RUSSIAN.

The strength and preparedness
of the Americans a strong con-
trast to that Of Rojestvensky's
squadron on it's ill-starred cruise.
The Novoe Vremya-"A bold
Rooseveltian stroke" to restore
the balance of power in the Pa
cific.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1907-12-20
Dies At Age OF ia.

Council Bluffs, Iowa (speciaD. -
John Busha, ia years old, died,
Wednesday night. Busha took part
in the Black Hawk war in 1892. He
has been blind and helpless for If
teen years.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1907-12-20
GERMAN.

German admiralty regards it as
the most unusual naval experience
of modern times. Splendid prac-
tice for the feet.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1907-12-20
FRENCH.

Opinion divided. one view be-
ing that differences between ia
pan and United States will be
amicably adjusted; the other that
a clash sooner or later is inevita-
BILE.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1907-12-20
ARE CAUGHT BY
THE READY CASH
Denver Gets Democratic National
Convention.
PUBLICITY OF THE CONTRIBUTIONS.
Some Of the Delegates Objected to Ac-
cepting More Than Was Needed for
the Convention Louisville the Only
Other City That Showed Any Support
July 7th Fixed as the Date.
PUBLICITY OF THE CONTRIBUTIONS
DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION.
Place-Denver, Col.
MI 4 n a q

Place-Denver, Col.
Time-July z, 1908.
Inducement-$100,000 cash.
Resolution to return balance of
the money after convention ex-
penses were paid voted down.
Resolution urging publication
of campaign expenses adopted.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1907-10-11
GUIlDHAlL

Miss Mabel Hubbard returned last
week from years stay in Boston aud
is helping at G. A. Ilubbard's during
court.
Mrs. Alice Fields aud little son are
stopping at George Ramsdells.
Mrs. Otis Royal and daughter OF Cole
brook visited Mrs. ii. ). Wiley last
Tuesday.
Mrs. Bessie Ford entertained the
Ladies Aid last Tuesday, about fifty be-
ing present.
Mrs. Rose Townsend and son recently
visited her father, Henry Washburn.
Miss Grace Quimby was in Whitetirld
n. H., last Wednesday.
Editor Bishop was in town last week
attending court.
Miss Edith Balch, State Secretary OF
the Sunday School, was III town last
week and gave a very interesting tall
| on the s. 5. work.
Mrs Clayton Adams and little son
who have spent several weeks with he
sister, Mrs. John Bryce, have returned
to their home in Boston.
Mrs. Charles Flanders returned The
first of the week from visit III Little
ton, n. H., and Haverhill, Mass.
Harry Adams Of Providence, X. |.
and Willard King of Lunenburg, visit
ed their uncle, Horace Adams, last Tues
day.
Joseph Currier has sold his barbe
shop to Arthur Jewell of Maine.
Robert Chase came home Friday from
Northwood, \ H., where he has spen
several weeks.
Miss Adde NJ. Poole visited in Berlin
n. H., over Sunday.
Wyman Hubbard who broke hi
wrist recently, is doing nicely.
Mrs. Ray Hayes is teaching school il
Dalton, n. II.
Irving Beattie attended the State Fai
at White River junction last Thursday
=. k. Follansby was quite i'll las
week with neuralgia, DR.. Leith in attend
ance.
Charles Stevens has so far recovere
from his recent injuries as to be move
to the home of his brother, Edwarc
Stevens, in Maidstone.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1907-10-11
CONCORD

In the death of Sylvester Moody on
September 26 this village has lost most
respected citizen and one who had lived
here for % years. Mr.. Moody was born
in Charleston January "a, 1851, and his
carly life was passed in that place and
East Burke. For several years he was
in the drug and jewe!ry business at
East Burke and since coming to Concord
has been in the jewelry business here.
For number of years he had been Choir
lister of the Universalist church. At
the time of his death he was senior
warden of Moose River Lodge, F, & A.
M, town treasurer and assistant town
clerk. Funeral services were held at
the Universalist church last week Sun
day morning and in respect to his mem
DRY the services at the Methodist church
were omitted.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1907-10-11
SIMPLE HOME RECIPE

Get from any prescription PhArma-
cist the following
Fluid Extract nand-lion, oae-half
ounce Iomround Kargon, one ounce
Compound Syrup sarsaParilla, three
ounces.
shake we'll in a bottle and take
teas,s.nnfuI dose after each meal aud at
bedtime.
The above is considered by an emf
nrnt authority, who writes in New
York daily paper, as the finest pre-
scription ever written to relieve Back
ache; Kidney Trouble, Weak Bladder
aud all forms of Urinary difficulties.
This mixture acts promptly ON the
eliminative tissues of the Kidneys, en-
aiding them TO filter aud strain the uric
acid aud other waste matter from the
blood which causes Rheumatism.
Some persons who suffer with the
I aUlcJlohs may hot leei ihCii"o" w
place much confidence in this simple
mixture, yet those who have tried il
say the results are simply surprising
the relief being effected without the
slightest injury to the stomach or othel
organs.
Mix some and give it trial. |
certainly comes highly recommended
1t is the prescription of an eminen
authority, whose entire reputation,
is said, was established by it.
A druggist here at home when aske,
stated that he could either supply tn
ingredients or mix the prescription TO
our readers, also recommends it as harm
less.