The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1907-02-22
THE NEWS OF THE week
Domestic.

PRESIDENT Lawson iPurQy, OF the
New York Department of Taxes and
Assessments, at the banquet of the
Real Estate Board of Brokers showed
that it cost less, proportionateiy, to
run the tax department of New York
City than that of any other large
city.
Judge Redwick, in the Bassett di-
vorce case, in Omaha, made state
ment that, the couple are divorced II
the Washington courts had jurisdic-
ton over both parties when the de-
cree was granted Mr.. Bassett.
Governor Hughes summoned Otto
Kelsey, state superintendent of in
surance for New York, before him
and questioned him closely regarding
his conduct of his Office.
The will of Harry K. Thaw and the
conversations the alienists had with
the Pittsburgher, intended to prove
the insanity plea, were admitted in
evidence.
Caruso, the tenor, has notified
Manager Conreid that next season
he will not sing for less than $4,000
performance. He now receives
$500.
The Menges suit against General
Fitzgerald for a million-dollar fee
has been postponed owing to the alb
sence in Egypt of an important wit
ness.
Six seamen lost their lives in the
sinking of two barges of the Phila-
delphia and Reading, Railroad Com
pany off Highland Light, Mass.
Governor Ansell, of South Carroll
srFa a. ntn 70 {cYNn ri
The University of Pennsylvania is
to confer the degree of doctor OF
laws on DR.. Howard A. Kelly.
President Eliot, of Harvard, favors
separate schools for the white and
black races.
A statement has been issued from
the office of District Attorney Jerome
that the State is willing to consider
the appointment of a lunacy COM
mission for Harry K. Thaw.
All differences between the West
tors in Chicago have been adjusted,
have been reinstated.
Alexis Aladdin, leader of the peas
ant party in Russia, arrived at New
York. He says 100000 Russians
are on the verge of starvation.
A crank mistook Chief of Police
O'Brien, of Chicago, for President
Roosevelt and attempted to shoot
him.
Cardenas G Coe, an old New York
firm Of importers and exporters,
have made an assignment.
Justice Greenbaum, of New York,
issued an order directing the Ameri-
can Ice Company to produce, for the
discovery and inspection of the peo-
pie of the State of New York, all
contracts made by the company with
a long list of firms and individuals.
The political campaign in the Phil
ippines is causing excitement
throughout the island. The gov
eminent party has reorganized as
the National Progressives.
Pulajanes burned two towns in
Occidental Negros, Philippines, and
killed six of the constabulary. Two
American teachers are missing.
Charles MEG. Williams, the fam
Gus Wisconsin University baseball
pitcher, who was supposed to be
dead, has been found in Indiana.
Harrow Hall, one of the buildings
of the Lincoln Memorial University,
at Cumberland Cap, Tenn, was de-
stroyed by fire.
Madison Jones, aged IL years,
saved a train from plunging into a
burned trestle by tagging it with
his red sweater.
New York was shaken by the ex-
plosion of a Standard Oil Tank at
Constable Hook, N. ].
Col. James F. Harrison. a grand
son of President William Henry Har-
rison, is dead.
Four children were burned to
death in their home at Bridgeville,,
Del.