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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1907-12-06

Washington Especially - The Six
tieth Congress begun its work at noon
Monday, both branches being in ses-
sion, and the routine work OF the
first day was gone through with in
the usual way. .
The opening resembled a social
function rather than the assembling
for the transaction of important BUS
mess of the country. so great was
the demand for an opportunity TO see
the national legislature started In It's
work that the galleries of the House
were reserved for the families and
friends of the members, with very
few places left for the general public.
In the Senate the same condition pre-
vailed, except that large space was
kept for those who came without
tickets.
Early in the day the Capitol was
filled with spectators, and in all the
corridors leading to the gallery en-
frances there were lines of men and
women extending for long distances,
and many of these people stood for
hours in vain hope of gaining admis=
sion as the more fortunate should
become wearied and give up their
places.
In each of the houses it was
known beforehand that the session
would be short and the business con-
fined to the adoption of formal reso-
buttons notifying the President that
Congress had assembled, the swearing
in new senators and representatives,
and the other acts that always accom-
pany the organization of new Con-
gress.
Most of the interest was in the
House, where the opening scenes
are usually of character more ami
mated than those in the dignifed
Senate, but there was no lack of in
terest on the part of those who
sought admission to the so-called up
per assembly. All of the galleries
were filled with the exception of the
diplomatic box and the pew" re-
served for members of President
RooseveTt's family The diplomatic
box was fairly full, however, before
the proceedings were well under way.
Baron Rosen, the Russian ambassa-
dor, was the most conspicuous figure
in the diplomatic contingent. The
reserve galleries were crowded with
the wives, sons, daughters and
friends of senators.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1907-12-06
HELD UP BY MASKED MEN.
Robbers Enter Coach While Train
Is I'm Cleveland.

Cleveland, o. Especially Thrust
big revolvers I'm the faces of coach
load of Erie Railway passengers in
the city station of the railroad COM
pany, three masked men succeeded
In footing one Of $50 and in making
their escape as policeman charged
tie car.
The fioldup was inspired by the
sight Of big roll of bills in the hands
of George F.. Sager, a travelling man,
whose home is in Clyde, o., as he
purchased a ticket. The men follow
ed him aboard the car and drawing
on masks as they entered, whipped
out revolvers and covered Sager and
the other passengers. While one
went through Sager's pockets, the
others restained the coach load from
outcry.
One man started to rise in his
seat. "Sit down, you're next, was the
gruff command as big revolver was
brought to bear ON the passenger.
He sat down. At THIS juncture brake
man thrust his head In the door,
grasped the situation, and hastily
summoned Police JfreiTe. AS the po-
liceman entered the trio fed. warning
the passengers not to join in the
chase. Up the nil, the three sped,
bullets from JfreTfe's revolver speed
ing them on. They lost themselves
in the crowd in Superior Street. The
passengers, panfc-strfcken, rushed
from the car and It was with diff
Guilty that the train crew prevailed
on them to return to their seats.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1907-12-06
PRICES of MEAT TUMBLE.
Declines Range From 10 To s3 Per
Cent.

Chicago Especial The drop in
the prices of meats in Chicago ranges
from TO to SO per cent, according
to the cuts, the higher figure repre-
senting the sIashes in pork and beef.
According to the big packers, further
reductions probably will be made in
the near future, as surface indica-
tions of the market are that the pres
emit figures cannot be maintained.
Increased supplies, caused by the
rushing to market by farmers and
stockraisers of all available stock
for the holiday trade and the uncer-
tafnty of the financial situations, are
the reasons assigned by the packers
for the drop in prices. In the last
so days shipments have been I'M
usually heavy, and this has resulted
in glutted market, and prices main
tanned for several months have been
forced down.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1907-12-06
FINANCIAL

Reading has risen IA per cent.
from its recent low level.
Stuyvesant Fish denies that he has
mortgaged his property.
The story that Hill and Hartman
had buried the Ratchet in grave
dug by Morgan failed to create any
particular interest, as similar reports
in the past have always turned out to
be groundless.
There was another advance in
December wheat, which is now Z
cents bushel above the recent bot
tom price.
Interest and dividend disburse-
ments in December will approximate
sos, 100000.
More gold was engaged for i'm
port, making the total in excess of
$93, 100000.
Part of the Pennsylvania Railroads
pay roll this month will be met in
cash and part with checks.
Call money in Wall Street rang
ed frbm3 to 6 per cent. which is
the lowest average for weeks.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1907-12-06
WASHINGTON

Prince Poniotaskf. of the Bank of
France. here to study the financial
situation. was received at the White
House by President Roosevelt.
Gov. w. F. Frear. of Hawaii, was
received by President Roosevelt and
reported on conditions in the Hawai-
ian Islands.
A memorial eonsaIhins Hsqueses =,
labor In Porto rico Ior lesi9 1sn
was suDlhiIOsu W hiosiueAe
sei1: ,o 81 par.,o and
Freslaen ,.,. A the tar,h If wash
.S pa .Snrr+ Vernor
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1907-12-06
Foreign

Barun ashii. chief of the Bureau of
Commerce of the Japanese Foreign
Once. Says s.it will be necessary in
order to keep absolute faith with the
United States to prevent emigration
Of laborers ITO this country"
Chancellor Won Buelow, in
speech in the Reichstag, refeTred to
Forthcoming reforms in the punish
ment of youthful offenders and adj
Socated the American method
There was riot in the Douma, the
Reactionaries assaulting Fedor Rodit-
Nheff, orator of the Constitutional
Democrats. for his attack upon the
sDvernment.
Murders and outrages, Including
me Killing in Zululand of two chiefs
kho were friendly to Grcas Britain,
are causing Hnceasiness throughout
Natal.
Late details of the earthquake dis
Aster in Karatagh and vicinity place
fhe number of lives lost at 10000
Twelve towns were destroyed
The Russian government has de-
fided to institute a competition to be
Hpen to Russian and foreign firms for
Resigns for new battleships.
Premier Stolypin, Of Russia, in the
course of the ministerial declaration
Before the Douma, emphasized the
idea of the autocratie power and UNI
tettered will of the Emperor. At the
came time he denounced the members
Of the Extreme Left party, whose
excesses. he said. hal demoralized
We country.
Several Japanese newspapers are
railing for reduction of Japan's ar
mament on the ground that it is
more expensive than the country can
tncrd.
.. Lore Wellach, having claimed he
could cure leprosy, the lepers of Mo-
lokai Settlement, Hawaii, have
agreed to permit him to treat dozen
VI them.
a report that an attempt would be
made to blow up Secretary Taft's
train in Russia caused soldiers to be
vtationed about the train at Ufa.
Premier Stolypin presented to the
Gear the address of the Parliament
and there Is curiosity to know wheth
Rr he employed the term 'autocrat, ,
which the Douma declared was nj
aonger tenable In the Russian state.
Bebel, the German Socialist leader
In a speech to the Reichstag. declared
the condition of the country indicated
that a crisis was at hand.
Eduardo zachiesche, arrested
few days ago in Chihuahua, has op
Grated extensively in England, tn
United States and Cuba. and is want
ed on charges of forgery and breacl
IF promise.
Chancellor Won Bueiow. in vic
orous speech to the Reichstag. sal
the roofing out of~a few instance
OF unworthiness in the army ha
Seen sharply attended to by the EN-
IT.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1907-12-06
Quakers Defeated Ithacans.

Philadelphia Especially. = History
repeated itself on Franklin Field.
Pennsylvania again winning the an
nual football game with Cornell, the
score this year being IL to 4. It
was Pennsylvania thirteenth vic
tory in Is games played with the
Ithacans, the New York state team
having won one contest and tied
another. The game was finely play
ed, bringing out many spectacular
features. which were greatly enjoyed
by the nearly 10000 persons who fill
ed the big stands.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1907-12-06
LATEST NEWS
BY TELEGRAPH
Domestic

e. H. Hartman, J. ]. Astor and
Cornelius Vanderbilt accuse Stuyves-
ant Fish of taking S1,5oO,000 from
the treasury of the Illinois Central
for his personal use on unmarketable
collateral and that he deposited
$7O0, GOO of the railroads. funds with
a trust company said to have been
in failing condition, and of which
a relative of Fish was president.
Charles P. Heath and Miss Lydia
E. Hatch, youthful members of
camping party in the New Hampshire
mountains, broke through thin ice
and were drowned.
Three persons were killed, four
are at the point of death and twenty
are seriously ill from eating tainted
oysters at a Masonic banquet in Mich
igan.
The Mutual Life has quit and the
Equitable and New York Life may
leave the State of Illionis, owing to
recent legislation.
Members of the Black Hand placed
dynamite under the porch of Pitts
burg (Pa.) Italian who refused de-
mand for $4,000
The Alabama authorities have not
yet decided what course they will
pursue regarding the order of the
United States Court restraining the
enforcement of new railroad legis-
Iation.
Vice President Hill, of the Ameri-
can Tobacco Company. testified that
the corporation owns cigarette and
tobacco companies supposed to be
Independent concerns.
Harry I. Poddock, United States
consul at Annoy, China. says Japan
has captured the ocean carrying trade
of China from Hongkong to Shang-
hal.
The crew Of the German tank
steamer Bayonne forced the captain
to return to the Delaware Capes and
land an insane sailor.
Five persons were killed and six
Injured in a collision between troll
ley car and freight train at Water
bury. CT.
Prominent railroads have notified
Pittsburg steel manufacturers that
order for steel rails are about to he
placed.
J.. Whitleys, heating and ventifat-
fng engineer, Of Brooklyn. shot his
wife dead and jumped from his room
on the ninth floor of the Hotel Belle
claire, at Broadway and Seyenty-sey-
enth Street. Manhattan.
Rev. Madison C. Peters, of New
York, says sectarianism In the public
schools has reduced Italy 10 ma
lion of ergan-grinders and fruit
stand keepers.
S Dependent when she learned she
had been made a party to a mock
marriage, Miss Oslo Pierce committed
suicide at Powhatan. 0.
Detective rubbing. Of New York,
was married to Miss Catherine
6truehiiner, whom he saved from
drowning.
James Jenkins, who tramped from
Richmond to New York, was sent to
Blackwell's Island for vagrancy.
Mrs. yannelia Meeker Hull died
An Pittsburg, satisfied at having pass
ed the century mark.
All the vessels Of the Pacific feet
will rendezvous in Hampton Roads.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1907-12-06
AsLnEP rive MONTHS.
beautiful Afillgiri In State OF Coma
Following A Bad Gold.

Asbury Park, N. J. (SpeciaD -
Adie GaretskY, 10 years old, a mill
girl, who resides at 223 Gerdes
Avenue, West Grove, lies in state
of coma. She has been asleep since
IA week ago Thursday. She opened
her eyes early Friday morning but
could not speak and did not recognize
any member of her family.
The condition followed a heavy
cold contracted a week before she
dropped asleep, which was followed
by high fever The case is puzzling
the physicians, who say, however,
that the young woman will eventual
ly come out of her unnatural sleep
and be fully restored The sleeper
is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Max
Garetsky and is beauty.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1907-12-06
ships Out OF Commission.

Washington Especially The old
monitor Miantonomoh. which, with
the Canonicus and the battleshiD
Texas and cruiser Brooklyn, were on
exhibit in Hampton Roads for the
jamestown Exposition, was with
drawn from that duty to be placed
out of commission at the League Is
land Navy Yard. The Texas and
Canonicus have been placed out of
commission at Norfolk, and the
Brooklyn will be placed in reserve
al tba Nav York Navv Yard
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1907-12-06
Not Am oil Trust Concern.

Galveston, Tex. Especially JOHN
w. Gates, head of the Texas Oil
Compang,. is up in arms against the
charge made by Governor Campbell
that he believed this company is part
of the OH Trust. Gates, who is here.
declares such a public utterance ny
the states executive is very damag-
ing to the Texas company and he
demands a retraction. Gates says
his company has always been indie
pendent and has always been a direct.
competitor of the Waters-Pierce' Oh
Company in Texas.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1907-12-06
DIED WHILE DANCING.
Eragedy During A Thanksgiving Ball
at Wheeling,

Wheeling. w. Va. Especially Dur
ing the Thanksgiving bali of the
Mercantile Club, an exelnsiye Hebrew
social organization, while the guests
were enjoying a waltz, Ollie Reed.
an insurance agent, suddenly clutch
ed the arm of his partner, grew pale
and dropped to the floor dead. Sew
eral women tainted, others became
hysterical end were carried from the
hall. To add to the excitement, a
member of the club, after lighting
a cigar, threw match from the win
dow, igniting an awning below. The
entire fire department was called out.
The fire was extinguished without
doing much damage and the ball
was discontinued.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1907-12-06
Row York Clcrgy Aroused.

New York (SpecialD-A great pah-
lie protest will be made against the
decision of the committee on element
airy schools of this city to eliminate
ali reference to Jesus Christ and
Christmas from the school exercises,
and to abolish the celebration of
Christian festivals. Plans for the
protest were made by the Methodist
Episcopal Ministers Association of
New York.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1907-12-06
THREE PERSONS KILLED
IN WRECK OF FLYER
Two BaItimoreans Are Among the
Dead.
ILL-FATED DuQUEsNE LIMITED.
Struck by Boxcar of Freight Train
-Women's Coach and Two Pull
man Sleepers Hurled From the
Tracks The Engine and Five Freight
Cars Smashed.

Martinsburg, w. Va. Especially -
One of the most disastrous wrecks
that have occurred on the Baltimore
and Ohio Railroad in this section in
many years happened at 100 o'clock
A. M, when the Inflated Duquesne
Limited was struck by box car OF
freight train near Shenandoah juno
ton, and the women'5 coach of the
flying passenger train and two Pull
man sleepers were hurled from the
tracks, causing the death of three
persons and the injury of IL 9TH
ers, tearing up the tracks for 100
yards, smashing an engine and five
freight cars and blocking traffic for
nearly IL hours.
Cause OF The Wreck.
The wreck was caused by two
freight trains coming together on q
siding, the collision causing a freight
car to jump the track as the Du-
quesne went by. The freight car
struck the forward end of the wom-
ems coach, in which were seated
those persons who were killed and
several who were injured. This
coach was hurled into field so feet
away and the two following Pullman
cars followed Traffic was blocked
for 10 hours, and all trains. were sent
by way of the Cherry Run Branch to
Hagerstown.
The wreck occurred at point
about a half mile west of Shenan-
doah Junction, on straight stretch
of track with a slight down grade.
The Inflated Duquesne was running
late, and did not leave Martinsburg
until about 1.15 o'clock.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1907-12-06
Shot Initiating Suicide.

Charleston, S. C. Especially John
C. McElmore, aged 81. employed by
the Southern Railway, was fatally
injured while demonstrating how a
suicide wound could be inflicted. He
place pistol to his head, and say
ing jokingly. This Is the way they
do it," pulled the trigger. A report
followed and McElmore fell to the
ground with a bullet in his brain.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1907-12-06
BRYAN To Get Army Pay.

Lincoln, Nebr. (Special),-The, Of
ficers of Col. w. j. Bryan's regiment.
the Third Nebraska. have been al
lowed $5,228 by the national govern
ment for time between enrolment
and mastering into the government
service in the Spanish-American War.
Col. Bryan enrolled June IL and
was mustered in July r3, 1898, ard
will have about $500 due him in this
allowance
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1907-12-06
MANY CHILDREN STOLEN.
Bold Operations OF A Mexican Gang
OF Kidnappers.

City of Mexico Especially The po-
lice of this city are actively at work
on one of the biggest kidnapping
cases that they have ever had. 1t is
evident that for at least two months
an organized gang of kidnappers
have been operating in this city.
Forty-nine children, 20 boys and 81
girls have been stolen from their
homes. The age of the children
varies between 2 and II years.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1907-12-06
KiI1ed By Am Automobile.

Chicago Especially AN automobile
driven by Adrian c. Honore, a
wealthy real estate dealer and broth
er of Mrs. Potter Palmer, ran down
and killed John Kalish. a Greek
peddler, in Chicago Avenue, near
Tower Court. Kalish was standing
with his back to the automobile,
which was driven at slow speed be-
cause of the darkness and heavy
mist. Honore was not arrested.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1907-12-06
Man or 90 A Suicide.

Fall River, Mass. Especially AT
the age of 80 years, Charles w.
Chace, a well-to-do farmer, decided
that life was not worth living and
committed suicide. He took Paris
green and was dead when found. He
left a note saying that he was tired
of life.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1907-12-06
Two Drowned In Florida.

Jacksonville, Fla. Especially The
St. Johns River claimed two victims
by drowning. Simon Mccartney. a
boilermaker, of Sparrows Point, Md,
fell from a pier in the heart of the
city. John Peere, a paperhanger,
while hunting near Doctors Lake,
fell overheard and lost his life. Peere
has a widow in New Jersey.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1907-12-06
THE SISTlETH CONGRESS
BEGINS IT'S WORK
Lively Opening Scenes in Both
Houses.
Big CROWD IN THE GALLERIES.
After the President Was Notified
That Congress Vas in Session Ad-
journment for the Day Was Taken
Out of Respect for the Members
Who Died During Recess.
SOME THINGS THE SIXTIETH
CONGRESS MAY DO.

Pass a currency measure.
Revise the tariff.
Amend antitrust laws.
Pass japanese exclusion meas
ure.
Amend the railroad rate and
pure food laws.
Pass a ship subsidy bill.
Restore the army canteen.
Build several new battle-ships.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1907-12-06
FORMER Alderman Gets One Year.

Milwaukee Especially Former AL
derman William C. okershauser was
found guilty of having solicited
bribe in connection with city ordi-
nance and was sentenced to one year
in the House of Correction.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1907-05-23
} RAILROAD GOSSIP

Pump Repairer, NJ. P. Stiles,
was called to Cordele yesterday on
account of the burning of an A. B.
& A. pump-hOuse.
Mrs. E. +. Bull mother of Mrs.
j. V. Wagner, whose husband is
foreman at the A. B. & A. shops
returned to her home in South
Carolina, yesterday, after a couple
of months visit with her daughter, s
family. Mrs. Wagner accompani-
ed her to Waycross.
A number ofengineers and other
R. R. employees are talking OF
moving their families to Fitz
gerald provided rents are fair.
We find that the exorbitant rent
heretofore charged has driven PEG
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1907-05-23

An anxious saloon keeper in a
Georgia town said to newspaper
man: You travel about over the
state a good deal. Tell me, if you
can, where | can go and put up
bar that will be let alone by the
temperance people. l want to get
d town where [ can carry on my
business in peace. Liquor has
been voted out here, as you know,
and | don't know where to 60. "
The newspaper man, after re
fl Getting a moment, replied: 81
think the time has come when that
place will be hard to find. The
temperance folks are going to keep
you on the run, for they are stir
red up all over the state. You
might 60 to Fitzgerald. | think
liquor has pretty strong hold
there"
The saloon keeper forthwith
pitched his tent at Fitzgerald.
No sooner wss he settled and his
business well under way, than he
was notified that the citizens OF
that excellent little city would
close the saloons. He was up and
off again.
Finally he went to cambridge,
thinking that at last he had reach :
ed an abiding habitation; but
presently the authorities gave no.
tice, after the great prohibition
victory, that he must pass on.
Like 10 daughter of Inaehus, de.
creed by the gods to wander for
ever, he felt the "reiterant prOph-
ecy'' Of the newspaper man, and
"yoked with grief" he turned his
back npon cambridge, to pursue
his journeyings, not knowing
whittier he went, seeking rest and
finding none.
So it is in Georgia. Pray with
us that we may continue to keep
our blinded brother and all of his
coworkers on the move until the
white banner of purity and prohi-
bition shall wave above our state
Thai time Is not Far hence. Hawk,
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1907-05-23
DR.. J. NJ. ADAMS, |
DENTIST
OFFICE-ROOMS 2 AND 8.
EMPIRE BUILDING,

White Girls wanted at the
White Swan Laundry. 58-2t
There is free school just start
ed near the A. B. & A. r. r.
Shops. Yes have houses there
to sell on small payments. 9Or to
rent. | have also two Office rooms
in the Davis Block to rent
e. n. Davis 51O S. Lee ST.
Ga 3w.
One hundred and fifty pupils of
the public schools in Rockland,
Ills, took an excursion to Spring
field, the state capital, in accord
ance with a custom kept up fol
sometime. The pupils are thus
led to study, not only the geogra-
ply and history of their state but
the doings of the making as
sembly.
For rent one nice store room on
Central avenue in Phenix Building
apply at office of Consolidated
Grocery Co. If
Birmingham, Ala, May 18-It
is understood that the Atlanta,
Birmingham and Atlantic rail
road has acquired Smiths park, Oh
the western Oh skirts of the city,
for terminal purpose. The visit to
Birmgham, yesterday, of President
H. M. Atkinson of Atlanta, with
this report. The road is rapidly
building in Bessemer just below
Birmingham, where it has acquired
immense properties both city and
suburban.
On Tuesday May 29th, special
train will leave Savannah at 8 p.
m. consisting of high back vesti-
buled day coaches, Pullman Sleep
ers and Dining Car and will arrive
Richmond at 1 p. m. the 29th, for
of confederate vete-
rams and their friends. Rate from
Fitzgerald to Richmond and re
turn $11.90 For detailed infor
nation and tickets apply any a
gent of the Seaboard Airline r. r.