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The midland journal., 1908-05-29
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Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1908-10-10
K0CK'S THEORY
BOWLED OUT
tuberculosis Congress Declares
Bovine Peril is Real.
COULDN'T MAKE KOCH RETRAGT

Devil Chaser" Threatened 70 XIII His
Chiidren-Foraker Abandons Fight
For United States Senate - Two
Killed When Auto Plunged over
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Fatally Burned
Trying to Light Pipe-Oriven TO Sui
eide BY Campaign Yarns-Oropped
Dead Talking TO Students.
A signal victory was won by the
opponents of the theory advanced by-
Dr. Robert Koch. the eminent German
scientist. minimizing the danger Of
human infection from bovine tubercu-
losis bacilu. when the sixth triennial
Congress on tuberculosis at Washing
ton. just before the final adjournment
placed itself squarely on record In Oh
position 10 the views of % German
savant
The controversy over this momen-
tous issue, which has been the sub
jcct OF much spirited debate during
the entire proceedings Of the congress.
reached its climax when that body. by
NAAeAAAlllANAH NOAtr 4NNlAtQ q AGoDiNAllu
recognizing the possibility" Of hui
man infection from the bovine tubercu-
lous bacilli. The text Of the resolution,
which was one of a series OF Official
declarations. is as follows:
Resolved That the utmost efforts
should be continued in the struggle
against tuberculous TO prevent the
conveyance from man 10 man Of tuber-
culosis infection, as the most import
ant sources Of the disease.
THAT preventive measures be con
tinued against bovine tuberculosis.
and that the possibility OF the propaga-
ton Of this 70 man be recognized"
This Official expression, which was
one OF the most important results Of
the sessions OF the congress. was
greeted with prolonged cheers.
An effort was made at a secret meet
ing OF notable American and foreign
scientists to induce DR.. Koch 70 recede
from his position, but he refused
The meeting was very spirited. DR..
Abraham Jacob, OF New York de-
clared at one point: The lives OF
thousands Of babies in the world are
OF Gar more Importance than the repu-
tatiOn of one scientist"
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1908-10-10
Doa smothers sleepino Bsby.

Elmer the threcmon,hs-old SON OF
Annie Coleman. was found dead iu h s.
little crib In the kitchen of his moth
Cr's home az Allentown. Pa. smother
ed Go death under the weight Of a big
bulldog.
The child's crib had been placed iu
Che kitchen because the mother con-
sidered that The warmest room. When
she went TO look at the child she was
Mortified 90 find the huge dog. weigh
ins nearly hfty pounds. stretched
across the baby and the little body
sun and cold in death.
A sad tale is attached TO the life
az che mother-of tho child Engaged to
wed in Austria. her lover pretended o.
purchase two tickets for this country.
went with beer on board the steamer
and then made some preteXt TO rou a
60 land. failing TO return. She has been
in this country nearly O. year.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1908-10-10
Auto Plunged over Embankment.


In an automobile plunge over %
foot embankmeUt al Gordon. Pa. Mrs.
Peter Young. thirty-four years old. and
her daughter Helen, aged eight years.
were instantly killed. and her hus-
band. Peter Young, ST., their son Pc
ter, Jr.. aged six years, and Charles
Clark. a nephew of Mrs. Young. ali Of
Ashland. sustained fractured skulls
and thermal injuries. The injured were
take 90 the State hospital. where the
physicians state that there is little
hope OF their recovery.
The steering gear Of the machine
failed 20 work. and in his eagerness
20 amply the emergency brake Mt.
Young. who was driving the car put
on the power. which caused the $500
pound machine TO veer and plunge
over the embankment. trapping the
victims beneath &C.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1908-10-10
SHOT And KILLED
BY SISTER IN-LAW
Domestic Troubles Of J. Clayton
ETh End in His Death.

Philadelphia. Oct z. - Captain j.
CLAYTON Erb OF the Third regiment.
National Guard of Pennsylvania. and
formerly actuary for Israel W. Dur
ham when he was state insurance
commissioner was shot and killed az
bis home. Red Cables. in Village
Green. Delaware county. by his sister
inlaw. Catherine Bciscl. The shooting
came as the climax 10 a series OF do
nestle troubles which Mr.. Erb has re-
Gently experienced
Captain Erb figured recently I'm the
news because of his marital troubles.
He was married a little more than two
years. and for several months there
had been rumors OF their inability 10
agree Erb had negro coachman
named Pou.son. and Mrs. Erb. dec,ar-
Ing that che negro had insulted her. in
sisted that her husband dismiss him.
This Erb refused TO do Mrs. Erb
obtained warrant for the Negroes ar
rest, and at the hearing the captain
betrieudcd the coachman and entered
bail for him. Troubles in the Erb
home continued. and Captain Erb. il
was rumored. announced his purpose
TO sue for divorce.
-ST5a s==.o or having Screw Driver
New York. oct. For the seventh
time In twenty-seyen years John Mur-
ply, aged fOrty-seven. was sentenced
TO Sing Sing for having burglar tools
in his possession. The tools consisted
OF revolver and screw driver. Be
cause Of his record the judge inter
prcted the screw driver as a burglars
tool. Murphy's sentence this time was
Eovon years.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1908-10-10
The Lord,s pav AIIlanes.

Official announcement has be n
made in Philadelphia that a national
convention has been called 10 DE
held in the Second United Presbyter
Ian church. Pittsburg, Dec /. 2 and 3.
for the purpose OF organising = Ma
tional Lords Day Alliance of the Unit
ed States. Il is proposed that the
alliance shall be organized along the
same lines as the Lords Day Alliance
OF Canada, which is said 10 be doing
effective work in the preservation OF
the Sabbath. All religious bodies, labor
organizations and other organizations
Interested are invited to send repre-
sentatives 10 the convention.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1908-10-10
- kLIled ~ E.nIosIon.

Two persons lost their lives and
twenty or more others were injured
10 Spencer. n. c.. by the explosion
Of a powder storage house in the
yards OF the Southern Railway com
pany. and most OF the buildings near
by We're damaged by the shock and the
fire which followed.
Fire was discovered In the storage
room OF the powder house. and the
Spencer shop FIRE department rushed
90 the scene. c. II. Layton and w. r.
Stafford We're holding the fire hose
when the explosion occurred and were
buried under the debris with great
difficulty their bodies were pulled oar
of the burning ruins after the scene
was reached by fellow workmon.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1908-10-10
w eak Man
Receipt Free,

Any man who suffers with nervous
debility, loss OF natural power, weak
manhood, brought on by excesses,
dissipation, unnatural drains or tho
follies OK youth, nay cure himself
home with a simple prescription that
will gladly send free, In a plain
sealed envelope, to any man who will
write for IL. A II Robinson, 3soS
Luck Building, Detroit, Michigan.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1908-10-10
Fear That Bears Have Eaten child.

Melvin Robbins. aged four, son OF
Ellis Robbins. of Emmons. a mountain
town near the Sullivan county. Pa.
limo. has been lost in the woods since
Tuesday. and though a determined hunt
has been made 10y organized posses
no traces of him can be found A mum
her of bears have been seen iu the
vicinity recently. and &c IS feared the
child has been eaten by one of them.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1908-10-10

William Bachman. who is now in
jail as an insane patient. first exhib-
tied HIS frenzy by kicking his wife out
OF the house at West Leesport. near
Reading. Pa. and taea turning in 70
beat all OF his Eve children. whose
ages range from a baby OF q year to a
boy of eleven, for their sense" as he
called IT,
He got the children together in a
room, and with an old army cutlass
and a fiintlock rife in his hands.
danced around them. declaring that
he was inspired 70 blow all OF them
Into eternity"
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1908-10-10
Threatened to XIII Family.

Another insane outbreak among the
Devil Chasers," whose religious org
les were responsible for the death of a
beautiful little girl in the early sum
mer. came when William II. Bachman.
a cousin of Albert Bachman. the Naza-
reth man who killed the child In the
nrst outbreak. went upon one OF the
frenzied bible studies" to which the
members OF the sect are addicted.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1908-10-10
Sons Rlo. kilLed Eath.r

In quarrel over money matters.
Samuel Hohonsheit aged eighty-three.
was knocked of the front porch of his
home at Stroudsburg. Pa. by his son
John His head struck q stone and he
died in twenty minutes. The son was
arrested
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1908-10-10
Suicide Rather Than Burden Family.

To prevent his wife and eight chil.
dreu from becoming impoverished by
his Illness. August F1gi. of East St
Louis Mo. cut the arteries in his
wrists and died. ITS no use wasting
what little money we have I'm doctor
bills for me" he said. Ffgi worked in
a paint factory grinding lead. This
poisoned him and brought on a vast
ing disease.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1908-10-10

We are of the opinion that Hon.
William II. Taft can do more TO
secure the support of the colored
voters than can Air. Roosevelt. The
way matters are now as fast as Mr..
Taft gets them over ON his side of
the line. Dir. Roosevelt drives them
away.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1908-10-10
MARKET QUOTATIONS
The Latest Closing Prices In the
PRINCIPAL Markets

Inc Latest closing Prices In the
Principal Markets.
PHILADELPHIA - FLOUR quiet
winter extras. new, $3.60@3.75; Penn
sylvania roller, clear. S3.S5q41O; city
mills. fancy. s5.S5Q6 RYE FLOUR
steady; per Dbl. S415G425. WHEAT
steady No. red. western. $10Oik al
1.01. CORN quiet; No. ? yellow. 10
cal. S61sQ SIC. OATS steady; No. .
white. clipped. 54is a 55c; lower
grades. SIC. HAY steady: timothy
large bales. $17.5061S. POULTRY
Live steady; hens. 13hc.; old roost
ers. 95ac. Dressed firm, choice fowls
14lac.; old ROSTERS, 10c. BUTTER
firm; extra creamery, soc. EGGS
firm; selected. 28W zoe; nearby. 25c..
western. 25c. POTATOES steady. ct
75Q soc. per busheL Sweet Potatoes
Eastern Shore, Va. per Dbl. 81 ~ 1875.
BALTIMORE-WH firm. No 2
spot. SlO3 ga L04; steamer No. spot
1895 n 99Sc.; southern. 9Sizc0 S1.O1 r..
OATS steady: white. No. 2. SIC: No
3. SPA 52iac. No. 4. 50ikn51c. mixed
No. .. 51M slice; No 3. 5O0 50iac
BUTTER firm; creamery separator
extras. 2S1a0 29c.; held. 19a zoe
prints. 29U SOC: Maryland and Penn
sylvania dairy prints. 16c. EGGS finn.
fancy Maryland. Pennsylvania, Vir-
ginia and West Virginia. 23c. south
ern. pc. per dozen.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1908-10-10

City, Pa A searching party found
the child near a haystsck terribly
burned. He was still living and man
aged TO tell his mother that he had
tried TO light a pipe and his clothing
took fire. He ron along the corbheid
wherehe knew his father was work
ing but was unable &c reach him The
little fellow died in great agony a few
hours later.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1908-10-10
Farmer. So. oners 1900 90 Rrlde.

Farmer, Sixty, Offers $4,000 For Bride.
The Dover. De-, girls are anxious y
watching for the arrival of James H.
Furbush. wealthy farmer OF Mary
land. who is seeking a wife-one who
Will love his three children and make
allowance for his sixty years Furbush
it is said. has promised 10 give his
bride $4,000 on the day they are mar
ried.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1908-10-10
PRESIDENT BOOSEXELTS INTER
FI.RENCE.

Dc is au Open question ass to whoth-
er or NOT tEo action of President
Roosevelt in taking charge of ue
present campaign lor Hon. William
DIT Taft and the virtual s.letmcaine
OF the party managers win result,
disastrously to the Republican uck-
co Certain &C. is chat there is 81 feel
ing or disgust over Che impropricty
oi Che President OF tbe United States
m cueaeug n au uusecmy contro-
vorsy with every gentleman oC prom
ueuce iu thc country who cares to
take issue with him.
10 has been me custom for aI
men OF his calibre and influence Co
have O. spokesman rather than 90 en-
gage i'm such an uuscemly debate
himself The inference is chat Mt
Roosevelt has no one around him
that Doe can trust or who is imbuod
with that strenuous yicor that suits
him I'm % controversy OF this kind.
Even the genial and amiable Mr.
Taft is unable 20 meet The require
ments and give voice 90 threats and
arguments such as the distinguished
occupant of the White House would
himself employ.
Mr.. Roosevelt was an original
civil service reformer and his utter
ances and opinions relative TO the
pernicious party activity of Office
holders would OF course apply to him-
self. Just now he is engaged in us
ing not only facts i'm his arguments.
but even hear-say evidence and news
paper stories TO substanuate an that
he has been strenuous enough TO say.
His weakness is emphasized and
his unfairness exposed by his evident
indisposition TO make a retraction
when he has unjustly accused a per-
son or has been mistaken in many of
mis- allegations. In his criticism OF
Senator Foraker, he says:
For instance. the entire agitation
over Brownsville was in large part
not a genuine agitation on behalf of
the coiOred men at all. but merely
one phase of the effort by the re-
representatives. OF certain law-defying
corporations TO bring discredit upon
the administration, because il was
seeking 20 cut out the evils connect
ed not only with the corrupt use of
wealth, but especially with the cor
rupt alliance between certain bust
ness men of large fortunes and GER
tain politicians Of great influence"
Granting that che statement is
true, is that any justification for the
President of the United States and a
statesman in denying simple justice
to innocent colored men. who have
been unfortunate enough and with
out any responsibility on their part
forced in between the two contend
ing, warning political elements now
struggling for supremacy in the ma
ton? Did this justify Mr.. Roose-
welt In using all of the machinery Of
the national government, reinforced
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1908-10-10
Says President Won't Go On stump.

says President Won't GO on Stump.
Rochester \. Y, Oct. president
Roosevelt viii not take the stump in
the campaign this fall. according 80
Bishop Earl Cranston. ID. D., Of Wash
ington. presiding bishop Of the Gene
see Methodist conference. The bishop
said to a number Of clergymen at the
close OF the conference here: "If any
one tells you that he viii. say to him
that he Is mistaken. When asked how
he was able TO speak positively, Bishop
Cranston took out letter and said
that In &c President Roosevelt had as
sured him that DE would not go on the
stump. Bishop Cranston is a personal
friend of the president.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1908-10-10
NOMAN MACK COLLAPSES
Democratic Chairman Is Suffering
From Nervous Exhaustion.

Democratic Chairman Is Suffering
From Nervous Exhaustion.
Chicago. Oct Norman H Mack.
chairman of the Democratic national
committee. collapsed as a result OF
fatigue and a severe cold. He is under
the care of a physician and a trained
nurse. The illness of Mr.. Mack came
suddenly and alarmed fellow members
Of the Democratic committee. Dr.
Hammond. of the Auditorium hotel,
was summoned, and he said that Mr.
Mack was suffering from overwork
and nervous exhaustion. He did not be
heve the illness serious. and intimated
that the patient would be able to re
sumo his duties in a few days.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1908-10-10

we should Doe respectful and oblig-
ing to the white people of this com-
try. ANA we win Gnd that his exc
ercise of good manners VIII have O.
reflex action upon ourselves.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1908-10-10
Father Shot Son and KILLED Himself.

Father Shot Son and Killed Himself.
Because his son Richard refused To
give him money which he demanded.
John Burkhardt, siXty-six years old,
shot and seriously wounded the
younger man. drank carbolic acid and
jumped from n window of his home
at Union Hill. n. J., in an effort to
end his own life. While the father and
son were being rushed to a hospital
in an ambulance the old man sprang
upon the wounded boy and attempted
to strangle him. He fell back and died
just as the ambulance reached the
hospital. Young Burkhardt probably
will recover.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1908-10-10
Dropped Dead Talking to Students.

While conversiug with students in
Princeton On. j. university. Samuel
Calhoun. sixty-fve years old. died OF a
hemorrhage. Mr.. Calhoun had been
for twenty-three years the day police
man in the college and was known TO
many generations of Princeton men.
During his long period Of service he
was never known to have been tardy
in ringing the college bell every hour
OF the day.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1908-10-10

Senator Foraker's letter viii un-
strengthen the opposi-
tion of the colored people to Mr..
Rooseyelts running for president by
proxy.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1908-10-10

A person who makes fifty dollars
per month in cash with which TO pay
ffty-dve dollars per month worth Of
credit is a candidate for the poor
house and a prospective inmate of a
lunatic asylum.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1908-10-10

by his personal prestige in the coun-
try in crushing the members OF Com
panies B. c, and D. of the Twenty
fifth Infantry? We do not think so.
Senator J. b. Foraker has always
been friendly towards the colored
people OF this country. His record
then would indicate that even though
many white men OF influence and
money who aided him may have been
impelled by the motives which Mr.
Roosevelt ascribes &c them. it is ev-
ident that this could not be a fact
I'm the case of Mr.. Foraker. It seems
too that Mr. Roosevelt In mis- refusal
90 grant simple justice to these col
ored men was largely actuated by a
motive to embarrass and discomfort
those interests against which he and
lis associates had been contending.
Tn this instance he was as much
deserving of condemnation as were
the men whom he has so unceremon-
iously criticized. From a colored
mans viewpoint all parties were o.
pen 10 the charge of selfish interests
utilized i'm Che Brownsville case to
accomplish given purpose.
But even conceding this. we can
not see that this relieves Mr.. Roose-
Welt of the charge of having violated
The higher moral law in an effort TO
brins about certain commercial re-
forms. which fin "a comparison with
human rights pales into insiguif-
canoe.
Dc may not De to-day and it may
not Dee tomorrow but some day right
win come urpermost and The great
statesman fin the White House viii
pay dearly for his folly.
"Ai che worlds stage
And am men and women merely play
They have their exits and their
entrances.
And one man in mis- umo plays many
His acts beiug seven AGES.
Then O. soldier
FUIl of strange oaths. and bearded
like the r8rd.
Jealous Boo honour. sudden and quick
fn quarrel
Seeking tho bubble reputation
Even in the caunon's mouth
The sixth age shifts
Into the lean and siippcrod pantaloon.
With spectacle ou nose. and pouch
ou side
His youthful hose. wen savd. a
world too wide
For his shruuk shank. and his big
manly voice.
Turning again toward childish treble.
EIrNs
And whistles Boz dis sound. Last
scene of all.
That ends this strange cvcuuul his
tory.
ls second childishncss and mere OBJ
titiou.
sans teeth. sans eyes. sans taste.
sans cyoryAius Shakespeare.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1908-10-10

We should make friends with
those around MS. both North and
South. There is but little for The
coiorcd people in The national govern
meut We must look Co the States.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1908-10-10
Driven 10 suicids 81 campsion yam

After telling his friends be would
rather die than live 90 hear the reports
which some of his political opponents
were circulating about him. vs.. Reagan
Rice. registrar of deeds of Madison
county n. c.. shot himself 90 death az
his home. near Marshall Rice was
elected on the Republican ticket two
years ago.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1908-10-10

Matrimony is all right when it is
utilized and operated for the ben
eft OF the two people concerned.
But there is usually the third per-
son. Then comes trouble to either
the one or the other or to all con-
cerned.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1908-10-10

We have seen darker times than
these and We have experienced worse
oppression than this that is now be-
ing visited upon US.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1908-10-10
Killed soon After He Found Work.

Killed Soon After He Found Work.
Chicago. Oct Two hours after
Harry Brown. twenty-five years old.
had found work-he had been without
work for two months-he was killed
in a fan in the building where be had
found employment He was the sole
support OF his mother. who lives in
Chester Pa. and came here from that
city in search OF work
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1908-10-10

hanged to a tree.
As the result OF collision between
a yard engine and a special freight
train on the Grand Trunk railway near
Brantford, Ont. three persons were
killed and two injured.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1908-10-10

Some OF his political enemies are
declaring that Mr.. Roosevelt is mad
This may be true. but surely. there
is method in his madness"
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1908-10-10
Foraker Abandons Fight For SEM

Foraker Abandons Fight For Senate.
Senator Joseph b. Foraker announc-
ed at Cincinnati, o.. that he would
not make a speaking tour OF Ohio this
fall in advocacy OF his reelection to
the United States senate. This an
nouncement. following one made just
after the Hearst expose. saying be
would tour the state and speak in
defense of his connection with the
Standard oil company. is taken by his
opponents to mean that Foraker recog-
nizes the futility OF trying for re-elec-
tion to the senate.