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The midland journal., 1908-12-04
IN TIE WORLD OF FINANCE

Atchison's gross earnings in Octo-
ber decreased $316,834, but net
profits gained $443,853.
Wall Street firms say they are get
ting big orders for stocks from Phila-
delphia, Boston, Chicago and other
large cities.
Copper Range Consolidated declar-
ed a quarterly dividend of 81 a
share. This is the same amount as
was paid one year ago, but two
years ago So was distributed.
Lackewanna Railroad directors de-
clared an extra dividend of 10 per
cent. The same amount was paid
last year AS the regular dividend
is also 20 per cent, shareholders re-
ceive 20 per cent. annually.
Lead miners are keenly alive to
the talk of tariff revision. The duty
is 21A cents pound on pig lead,
which is virtually half of its selling
value. That high duty shuts out for
eign lead quite effectually. Any
drastic cut in the schedule would be
felt instantly by all the lead pro-
ducers.
Persons connected with the Raw
hide Coalition mines at Rawhide say
that favorable developments have
been made on the Happy Hooligan
claim. They report a gain in values
which in some places are said to run
as high as $100 to the ton.
The midland journal., 1908-12-04
IN0.GEN
BACK TO STATE COURTS
HIghsst Jflh1hsI ot Nstua Nsvafsss
NacislaRin gIE0lnIa eas0. :
FACTS IN THE CASE.

Virginia Railroad Commission
fixed two-cent-a-mile rate in
the state.
The railroads applied to the
United States Circuit Court for
an injunction.
The commission demurred,
contending that it was itself a
court and the Circuit Court could
not interfere.
The Circuit Court decided
against the states demurrer and
an appeal was taken to the SUI
preme Court.
The Supreme Court decides:
First That the commission
Is not a court and on this point
decides against the state.
Second-That the. railroads did
not proceed in proper way, but
should have appealed from the
commission to the State Court OF
Appeals.
Third That the Court Of APP:
peals in fixing a rate would be
acting legislatively, and then an
injunction should have been APP
piled for in the United States
Circuit Court, from which an ap-.
peal would lie to the United
States Supreme Court.
Fourth-The case is sent back
to the Circuit Court to lie there
pending such proceedings; pro-
vided,
Fifth-If the time for taking
such an appeal under the Vir-
ginia law has elapsed. then the
Supreme Court decides the case
in favor of the railroads.
The time allowed under the
law has elapsed and the rail-
roads, therefore. win.
The midland journal., 1908-12-04
DolNGs AT THE NATIONS CAPITAL

Baron Hengclmuller Won Henger-
var, ambassador of Austria-Hungary
to the United States, has received
from Emperor Francis Joseph the
Grand Cross of the Order of Leo
pold.
The first work done by the new
derelict destroyer Seneca was the de-
struction on the 2Sth instant of the
sunken barge Independent, IL miles
off Hog Island, Va.
The new Japanese American agree
ment was concluded at the State De-
partment through the exchange of
identical notes signed by Baron Taxa
hira and Secretary Root.
The Chinese special embassy sent
to officially thank the United States
government for remitting the Boxer
indemnity arrived and was received
with official honors.
The Congressional Commission rec
ommends reorganization of the
Postofice, involving the abolition of
the four assistant postmaster gen.
erals.
Former Queen Liliuokalani arriv-
cd to present her petition to Con-
gress for indemnification for the loss
of her lost crown lands in Hawaii.
\ The director of the census sub
mitted his annual report, which in
cluded his estimates of the cost of
taking the next census.
The annual report of the Isthmian
Canal Commission was submitted to
the Secretary of War by Lieutenant
Colonel Goethals.
Postmaster General Meyer submit
ted his annual report. which shows
the largest deficit in the history of
the department.
Congress will be expected to pro-
vide for deficit that has occurred
in the immigration fund.
Considerable alarm is felt at the
War Department over the fact that
the Army transport Dixie, en- route
from Seattle to Manila with a cargo
of 200 horses and 250 mules. is six
days overdue.
President Roosevelt has signed
procBsmations creating the Ocala
National Forest in Marion County,
Fla, and the Dakota National Forest
in Billings County, North Dakota.
1t has been decided that six of
the eight submarine torpedo boats,
bids for which were recently opened
at the Navy Department, will be
either built or delivered on the Pa
cific Coast
The Treasury purchased 100000
ounces of silver for delivery at New
York, $4,000 ounces for delivery at
New Orleans and $4,000 ounces for
delivery at Denver.
Secretary of the Treasury Cortel-
you and Assistant Secretary of the
Treasury Coolidge were heard by the
monetary committee regarding pro-
posed revision of the currency laws.
The midland journal., 1908-12-04

Washington Especially. Despite
official reticence, information from
reliable sources has been obtained
CT an agreement of far-reaching inn.
portance between the United States
ana Japan covering the policy of the
two countries in the Pacific.
The agreement is based upon the
IDEA OF encouraging and defending
Tree and peaceful commercial devel-
opment in the Pacific. 1t contains
not only a mutual guarantee to re-
spect each others territorial posses
sion's there, but defines the attitude
OF the two countries toward China,
binding each to defend by every
peaceful means China's Independence
and integrity, and to give equal COM
mercial opportunity in the Chinese
Empire to all nations. But more
important still, the agreement, in
the event of complications threaten
Ing the status quo, binds the United
states and Japan to consult each
other. with view of acting together.
The agreement has been drawn up
IN the form of a declaration and
consists of five articles, of which the
following is an accurate and faith
full description. The first article
gives expression to the wish of the
two governments to encourage the
free and peaceful development of
their commerce in the Pacific. The
second is mutual disclaimer of an
aggressive design and contains also
a definition of the policy of each
government, both as directed to the
maintenance of the existing status
QUO in the Pacific, and the defense
of the principle of equal opportunity
for commerce and industry in China.
The third article contains state
ment of the consequent firm" re-
ciprocal resolution of each govern
ment each to respect the territorial
possession in the Pacific of the 9TH
er. In the fourth article the United
States and Japan express their de-
termination, Sin the common inter
est of all the powers in China, to
support "by all peaceful means at
their disposal" the independence and
integrity of China and the principle
of equal commercial and Industrial
opportunity for all nations in the
empire.
The fifth article mutually pledges
the two governments, in the case
of the occurrence of any event
threatening the status quo, as above
described, or the principle of equal
opportunity, as above Defined" to
communicate with each other for the
purpose of arriving at mutual un-
derstanding with regard to the
measures that may consider it use
full to take
The midland journal., 1908-12-04

Savannah, Ga. Especially The
power of sixscore horses, crashing
and roaring in the cylinders of a
Fiat car. sent plunging through
changing fog and sunshine over 402
miles of lilac oiled roadw by the
experienced hands of Louis Wagner,
won the most SPECTACULAR the long
est and fastest international automo-
bile race ever held in this country.
Fate played a game of hide and
seek with three grim and grimy
hooded figures that sat behind big
steering wheels and throttles, and
fought with skill and daring for an
advance of seconds at the finish of
the more than six hours of driving,
driving, driving through the sitting
fumes of burning oil into storms of
sand and gravel thrown UP by the
flying wheels of the car ahead at a
risk of life and limb for the honor
of trophy cup and purse of gold.
The three drivers who clung to-
gether from thea very start were
shuffled about like so many cards as
the flying laps were reeled off. For
a time there was fourth figure in
the leading column, but. when little
more than minute separated the
first from the last of the cars in the
whirring quartet, a caprice of for
tune sent one pitching from the road.
Out of the mass of wreckage Fritz
Erie, who had been driving the Ger
man Benz, No. 10, was taken with a
broken nose and a broken jaw.
Still the struggle continued, and it
was not until the last minute of the
last lap that the tide of victory turn
ed to Wagner.
Navarro Hesitated And Lost.
driver, holder off worlds records and
winner of countless contests. who
had clung tenaciously to a narrow
margin of lead for more than hun
dred miles, hesitated long enough at
the supply pits to change weaken
ing tire and lost The treacherous
rubber tubing burst as he was about
to enter the homestretch and the
sent the Grand Prix winner of last
year and his Fiat No. 6 from first
to third position. Hemery, in Ger
followers of automobiling, took sec
ond honors.
It was not until the official time
was announced that the actual win
ner was known-that Wagner had
hurled himself to victory by the
slender margin Of Sc seconds. Hem
cry was the first to finish the 16
laps of the race and enthusiastic
thousands hailed him as winner,
without heed Of the six minutes
grace which Wagner held Hemery
being sent away at the start at 9.52
and Wagner not getting the word to
go until 9.53.
The midland journal., 1908-12-04
HUNDRED LIVES LOST.
Coasting Steamer Sinks on Tho
Philippine Islands.

Manila (Special) The coasting
steamer Pointing, carrying a largo
number of laborers from Narycan to
the rice fields in Pangasinan prov
ince, struck rock and sank dur
ing storm off the town of San
Fernandino, in Union province. 1t
is estimated that a. hundred of the
passengers and crew of the Pointing
were drowned. The steamer Wig
caya rescued 55.
A patrol of constabulary, which
was established Immediately after
the accident, picked up 15 bodies,
and many were coming ashore. 1t
is not known whether any Americans
or Europeans were aboard the wreck
cd steamer.
The midland journal., 1908-12-04
The DEATH RlI
At MARIANNE
1ns Hundred snd TlllTty+slght Killed
10 slIs 1 llisasteF

q. s Il Special u Twen-
bodies. all ilIbIt two Of them
hoTrib mntiIated and 4 number of
them disjn nembered, were taken Sum
day from the mine Of the Pittsburg-
Buffalo Coal Company, at Mariana.
40 miles south OF here, where an
explosion occurred killing over 100
men and casting into gloom what
was until then considered the model
mining town of the world.
There is no doubt that the death
list will reach 1873 men. Officials
of the COMPANY, who stated that not
oyer 125 had been killed, admit that
13S men went down the shaft to
work. According to miners and otn-
ers familiar with the number of men
generally employed In the mine the
death list will exceed the company's
estimate by at least SO.
As in nearly all mine disasters
there seems no way at present of
knowing how many men went to
work. The number check-off system
has again proved defective and from
no source can an accurate statement
as to the fatalities be secured. 1t
Is possible that the exact number of
AuCA Al1ACQ WILL ACVCI UO AAOWAs W
to darkness rs bodies had been
brought to the surface in an iron
bucket.
Owners Cousin Found.
Two of the men taken from the
mine had been suffocated and their
bodies were not even scratched. One
of these was John will, cousin
of John HI. Jones, president of the
Pittsburg- -Buffalo Coal Company,
owners of the mine, who was en-
Eployed as head timekeeper. willis
body was found beneath a coal-dig-
ging machine and it was apparent
that the young man had crawled
there in, vain effort to escape the
deadly fumes.
The body of the other man was
found near will. The unfortunate
had placed his face in pool of wa
ter, which all miners are advised
to, do when an explosion occurs, in q
desperate attempt to fight on suffoca-
tion until rescued.
/ During the afternoon the coroner
of Washington County held meet
Ing to organize jury and then adj
journed until all Of the bodies have
been taken from the mine. The opin-
ion was expressed by number of
expert miners that the mine will not
be cleared of victims for several
days. s.ss:ss.s
Fire In The Mine.
| A small fire broke out in the mine.
Several fire bosses properly equipped
were hurried into the mine and sue
ceeded in extinguishing the blaze be-
fore any serious damage was done.
Reports have been in circulation all
day that a second and more ter
rifle explosion is likely to occur at
any moment. The company officials
assert this is not true. There is
considerable gas in the mine, how
ever, and there is undoubtedly dan
ger of second explosion.
The midland journal., 1908-12-04
Foreign

The Libre Parole, an antiSemitic
newspaper in Paris, claims the late
President Faure was the victim OF
political murder and that Steinheil,
the artist, was murdered with the
connivance of his wife and the po-
litical police.
The Regent of China will issue
an edict of amnesty, which approves
the program of reform already an
nounced, but does not otherwise de-
fine the policy of the new regime.
Henry Isaac Barnato, brother of
the late Barney Barnato, the South
African flnancier, and director in
the Barnato Consolidated Mines, died
In London.
Baron Won Call zu Kulmbach and
Rosenburg, the first councillor of
the Austrian Foreign Office, has been
appointed Austrian ambassador to
Japan.
Nine. Steinheil, whose husband,
the painter, and Nine. Japy were
murdered in Paris May 81 last, was
placed under arrest on suspicion. It
is rumored that prominent person
ages are involved, and all Paris is
worked up over the case.
1t is announced an agreement has
been reached between Secretary OF
the Treasury Cortelyou and W. G.
Irwin for the exchange of the site
of the federal building in Honolulu
for tract of Irwin's land wanted by
the government.
No British warships have been or
dered to Haiti, the consul general
of Great Britain at Port au Prince
having informed the Foreign Office
that he ia not apprehensive of any
danger to British subjects or British
interests.
Professors Beattie and Morrison
who have been commissioned by the
Carnegie Institute at Washington to
undertake a magnetic survey across
Africa from Cape Town to Cairo,
have begun their labors.
General Leconte. the Haitien min
lister of the interior. ordered the ex-
ecution Of Captain Ostema, of the
gunboat Croyant and of two citizens
of Jerenire and was then himsel.
killed.
Count Boni de Castellane's counsel
in pleading for having the children
removed from the custody of Prince
and Princess. de Sagan, made ter
rifle arraignment of Prince Helie's
seEndalous doings.
A fire broke out on the Hospital
Ship Relief while on her way from
Manila to Guam, and she returned
under her own steam.
The midland journal., 1908-12-04
Fire In The Mine.
SHOT IN THE BACK.
Perry Ussery Assassinated At Barn
well, s. G.

Charleston, S. c. Especially. = A
mysterious assassination occurred at
Barnwell, when Perry Ussery, a
young white man was shot in the
back of the head with load of
buckshot and slugs, while he was
talking to friend on the edge of
the grounds of carnival which was
in progress. He died instantly.
Marvin Holland, to whom he was
talking, was slightly wounded.
The shot was fired from out of
the darkness and Immediately after
the shooting a man, whose identity
has not been established, was seen
running toward a nearby swamp
with gun in his hands.
Bloodhounds from the state peni-
tentiary followed the trail through
the swamp, losing it in the road
on the other side.
The midland journal., 1908-12-04
A Hospital Romance.

Winchester. Va. Especially - a
romance that started several months
ago, in Garfield Hospital. Washing
ton. D. c., has eliminated in PhiIa-
ieiphia in the marriage of Louis B.
Ridenour, of Washington. and Miss
Ava Darlington. daughter of Mr. and
Mrs. John Darlington, of Winchester.
Miss Darlington was training to De
4 nurse at Garfield Hospital. when
she was called upon to attend Mr..
2idenour, whom she nursed back to
sealth.
The midland journal., 1908-12-04
Wireless From japan.

San Francisco Especially A wire
less station in this city reported hav-
ing overheard during the past fort
night code messages which are be-
lieved to have been sent from some
station in Japan. 4 Honolulu wirc-
less station is said to have heard
the same code messages. The Japa-
nese station is over 6,000 miles on
an air line from this city, AID should
the signals which have been sent in
the japanese code have originated
in Japan, the wireless record will
have been broken by over 5000
rnilas
The midland journal., 1908-12-04
A Mean bridegroom.

Boston. Mass. (SpeciaD.-James
Vogel, of this city, who was married
by Edward Brown, a justice of the
peace, has brought suit against Mr..
Brown for penalty of $50 upon
the ground that Mr.. Brown illegally
charged him IS fer the service. Mr..
Vogel declares that S1.25 is the legal
fee for justice of the peace marry
ing couple. Mr.. Brown says he
did other and more service than the
statute prescribes, for he left his
Office and went to Mr.. Vogel's house
to perform the marriage
The midland journal., 1908-12-04
Bulgaria And Turkey Agree.

Paris (By Cable) Official advices
received here Indicate that Bulgaria
and Turkey have practically coma
to terms in tho mater OF Tulgaria's
declaration of independence on the
following basis: Bulgaria is to pay
Turkey from s12,000.000 to $14,-
100000 on account OF Rumelia and
S10,000,000; on account OF the rail-
road The capitalization of the Ru-
melian tribute and the participation
of Bulgaria in the Turkish debt Is
to be left 10 tho international con-,
gress.
The midland journal., 1908-12-04
Unconscious; Dog ON Guard.

Wilmington, Del. Especially. -
When Mrs. Annie Coleman, aged As
years, who lives alone at 707 West
Third Street, failed to make her ap-
pearance for several days, neighbors
started an investigation and ascer--
tanned that she had lain unconscious
since Friday night, when she was
stricken with paralysis. A bulldog
had kept guard all the time and had
to be lassoed before anyone could
approach the patient. She is expect
ed to die.
The midland journal., 1908-12-04

Washington, d. G. (SpeciaD =.
Mr.. Frank H. Hitchcock will become
Postmaster General in Mr.. Taft's
cabinet. The announcement was
made here. 1t created not the slight
est ripple of surprise, for every man
has known from the hour that Mr..
Hitchcock was appointed chairman
of the Republican National Commit
tee that in the event of Republican
success Mr.. Hitchcock would become
Postmaster General.
Having served several years with
splendid success as First Assistant
Postmaster General, Mr.. Hitchcock is
thoroughly qualified by experience
to preside over the postofice depart
ment, and his appointment, there
fore, is due him on merit. But the
fact that he was chairman of the
successful national committee made
him the logical Postmaster General,
for in recent years it has become
customary to make the chairman of
the national committee the Postmas-
ter General.
Four years ago Chairman Cortel-
you became Postmaster General, and
now Chairman Hitchcock will hold
the same Office. The present Post
master, Mr.. Meyer, is slated for the
Department of State, after possibly
few months service as Secretary
of the Treasury. The Treasury port
folio would crafty Mr.. MyrOn Her
rick, of Ohio, and his recent visits
to Hot Springs, as well as to Wash
ington, have been in connection with
that ambition.
Mr.. Bonaparte will be succeeded
either by Mr.. Kellogg, who is now
in the limelight each day in New
York trying the Standard Oil case,
or possibly by Wade Ellis, of Ohio,
now an assistant attorney general in
Washington.
Secretary Oscar Straus, of the De-
partment of Commerce and Labor,
expects to go, and it is likely that
he will be succeeded by James R.
Garfield, the present Secretary of the
Interior. Mr.. Garfield began his
official career in Washington as COM
missioner of the Bureau of Corpora
tions, the most important branch of
the Department of Commerce, and it
is believed that he would cheerfully
return to the head of the department
where he began his career.
In the event of this transfer the
Department of the Interior will go
to some man from the far West, or
the Pacific Slope, neither of which
sections of the country is represent
ed in Cabinet since the resignation
of Secretary Metcalf, of the Navy.
The Interior Department is prac-
tically the only department in which
the people Of the far West and Of the
Slope are vitally interested, and all
their efforts at securing representa-
tion in the Cabinet will be centered
on naming the new secretary of the
interior. Secretary Wilson will re-
main in the cabinet, but is is gener-
ally understood that he will resign
in a year, when he will have made
the record for the longest continued
service of any Cabinet officer. When
he finally resigns his position will
be offered to Clifford Pinchot, at
present chief forester. So far as it
is known Secretary Wright and Sec
retary Newberry will not be imme-
dfately disturbed, but Mr.. Loeb, at
present secretary to the president,
can have Mr.. Newberry's place If he
cares for it,
The midland journal., 1908-12-04
ARTICLES OF AGREEMENT.

To encourage free development
OF their commerce in the Paci-
fic.
Equal opportunity for COM
merce and industry in China.
A mutual disclaimer of an ag-
gressive design.
Each to respect the territorial
possession in the Pacific of the
other.
To support by all peaceful
means the independence and in
tegrity of China.
In event of complications
threatening the status quo to
consult with view of acting to-
gether.