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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1908-07-31
FINANCIAL

w. E. Corey says the steel trade
will ne normal by next Spring.
Harold M. Person has been ad-
mitted to membership on the Phila-
delphia Stock Exchange.
Speaking of wheat. William l..
Bear & Co. say: .The demand for
it is the best in years"
Measured by their dividends,
Southern Pacific at SO and Union
Pacific at 155 are on parity.
Wheat and corn advanced, but this
didn't seem to affect stock prices
adversely. Grain bulls are taking
dollar wheat"
Pennsylvania Railroad officials say
they have ordered no new cars, as
reported from the West. They will
not order any, SO long as they have
SO many idle ones. 1t Is also under
stood that no steel rail orders for
this year will be placed.
Interest and dividend disburse-
ments in the United States during
August will amount to about $780,
900, 200, compared with $4,000
900 in August. 1907. A number of
Philadelphia corporations make their
dividend on interest payments in Au-
gust and these Will distribute nearly
$1,000 900.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1908-07-31
WASHINGTON

Recruiting officers have been or
dered not to enlist former national
guardsmen unless they can show that
they have been honorably discharged.
The Interstate Commerce Commits
sion will at once begin an investiga-
ton of the freight rate situation.
Captain Baldwin will receive $6,-
$50 from the government If his tests
at Fort Myer are satisfactory.
American Consul Linard, of Ceiba.
Honduras, has asked that United
States gunboat be sent to that port
10 protect American interests.
1t is reported that In addition to
eight cadets dismissed IL cadets are
under arrest at West Point on
charges of hazing.
Counsellor Matsui. of the Japanese
Embassy, reported to the State De-
partment that the Emperor of japan
had ratified the treaty of arbitration
with the United States.
To guard against friction over the
fisheries dispute with Great Britain
the modus videndi has been extended.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1908-07-31

Oyster Bay, N. Y. (SpeciaD.-
President Roosevelt announced in
unmistakable terms the determine
tion Of the administration to proceed
with the prosecution of the Standard
Oil case despite the decision adverse
to the government handed down by
the United States Circuit Court of
Appeals at Chicago. This decision,
the President thinks. In no way af-
fects the merits of the case. and he
makes known his decision to cause
the action, to be brought again be-
fore the courts in such shape, If pos
sible. as to prevent technicalities in
terfering with decision based upon
the actual issues involved. The
statement In the matter, made public
by Secretary Loeb. follows:
"The President has directed the
Attorney General to Immediately
take steps for the retrial of the
Standard Oil case. The reversal of
the decision of the lower court does
not in any shape or way touch the
merits of the case, excepting so far
as the size of the fine is concerned.
There Is. absolutely no question of
the guilt of the defendants or of the
exceptionally grave character of the
offense.
"The President would regard it
as gross miscarriage of justice If
through any technicalities of any
kind the defendant escaped the pun
ishment which would have unques-
tionably been melted out to any
weaker defendant who had been
guilty of such offense.
1.-THE President will do everything
in his power to avert or prevent
such miscarriage of justice. With
this purpose in view the President
has directed the Attorney General
to bring into consultation Mr.. Frank
B. Kellogg in the matter and to do
everything possible to bring the of
tenders to Justice"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1908-07-31
FORCED TO make
4 PUBLIC APOLOGY
NfiIIemstadt Mob Turns On Insulting
Venezuelan.

Willemstadt, Island of Curacao (By
Cable) The relations between yene-
zuela and the people of the Island
of Curacao, Dutch West Indies, are
strained to the breaking point. Fol-
lowing a long series of what the
residents of Curacao regard as an
tagonistic actions on the part of Presi-
dent Castro, directed against them
selves, and the Dutch government,
mobs gathered in force at this CAPT
tai, and expressed their resentment
in an attack upon the home of a
Venezuelan who had published state
ments in Venezuelan papers deroga-
tory to the island, and later held vio-
lent demonstrations in front of the
Venezuelan consul, surrounded the
German consulate, where he had TAX
en- refuge, and compelled the order
ing out of armed troops, so that the
consul might be protected from in
jury. The demonstration before the
residence of the Venezuelan consul,
Senior Lopez, occurred late at night,
and although no actual attack was
made, it is stated that two shots
were fired from the consuls house,
no one, however, being injured.
Prior to this, about 10 o'clock p.
NJ, a mob numbering about 1000
gathered in front of the dwelling of
q Venezuelan resident. who, 1t is
believed, had insulted Curacao in the
Venezuela papers; broke down the
doors with stones and Selling the
man, compelled him to sign paper
which set forth an elaborate excuse
for the publication of the statements
with which he was charged.
The leaders of the popuface also
forced him to make public apology
from the balcony of his home, while
the crowd below hooted and groaned
in accompaniment. Furthermore,
members of the mans family were
compelled to play the Dutch national
hymn, while the people below ..hout-
ed: Down with Castro; lons may
Wilhelmina livei"
The police were entirely unable to
cope with the demonstration and
their efforts in this direction were
somewhat feeble. No bodily harm
was done to anyone, but the shouting
and cheering continued for time,
and then procession was formed
and a march made upon the consul's
house.
Sunday morning 1t was noted that
there was no shield on the building
occupied by the Venezuelan consul
ate. 1t is not known whether 1t was,
removed by the VeneZuelans or torn
down by Curacao natives. There was
gathering again of the mob in
the morning, and when it was learn
ed that the Venezuelan consul had
proceeded to the German consulate,
this building was surrounded by an
ever-increasing mob. The attorney
general made a determined effort to
quiet the populace, which was be-
coming more and more excited all
the while. A small military force
attempted to check the demonstra-
ton, but, for a time, that was found
impossible.
1t became necessary eventually to
call out additional troops. and these
at once proceeded to patrol the
streets and stop the rioting.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1908-07-31
TWO Killed nv Train.

Iryington. N. Y. Especially Miss
Kate Cousins, of New York City. and
George Brown. coachman. employ
ed by G. F. McElroy. of this place,
were killed by train at the Irving
ton Station of the New York Central
Railroad. Miss Cousins. who was
visiting sister In Irvington, went
TO the station to board a train for
New York. and was escorted by
Brown. They reached the station
safely, and soon afterward a milk
train passed. It is supposed they
mistook this for a passenger train,
and In attempting TO board 1t step
ped on the track OF the approaching
train.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1908-07-31
WAR AGAINST INCREASE
IN THE FREIGHT RATES
Slippers Of Cincinnati Appeal to
President Roosevelt.

Cincinnati Especially. - Brushing
aside all intermediate modes of ac-
ton, the Receivers and Shippers As
ISOLATION of Cincinnati has carried
it's war against a general increase in
freight rates directly to the President
of the United States.
A communication was forwarded
to President Roosevelt at Oyster Bay
and made public here asking the
Chief Executive whether he intends
to enforce a decree issued several
years ago against certain railroads
forbidding increase in rates. If SO,
he is asked at once to cause the At
torney General to bring proceedings
for contempt against. the Missouri
Pacific Railway and the Chicago,
Rock Island and Pacific Railroad.
Denying that politics has anything
to do with the letter at this time,
it is explained that because of the
fact that certain general increases
in freight rates are to become eff
fective on August 10 on certain roads
prompt and positive action became a
necessity.
In conclusion the letter says:
This association stands for a
square deal for the carriers. 1t be-
lieves that their property rights
should be protected the same as the
property rights of individuals. But
we are unalterably opposed to any
policy of the carriers which has for
its purpose the ignoring of our courts
and the placing of themselves above
the laws of the land. If they expect
the protection of the laws and the
courts, they must show wholesome
regard for the law and respect the
DEGREES of the courts. If the Missouri
Pacific and the Rock Island deliber-
ately ignore this solemn mandate of
the courts and continue in an un-
lawful manner to burden trade and
commerce among the States by con-
tinually increasing rates. the ques-
ton arises: Is there no power in
this land sufficiently strong to reach
railroad companies that recklessly
brush aside the DEGREES of our
courts?
This association believes that you
will, in carrying out your policy for
the strict enforcement of the law, see
to it that these railroad companies
are required in the future to OBJ
serve this decree
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1908-07-31
STANDARD OIL cos
BIG FINE. ANNULLED
Federal Circuit Court Of Appeals
Reverses Decision.
CASE WILL BE TRIED AGAIN.
Proof of knowledge of Legal Rate ON
the Part Of the Defendant Not Sub
mitted, Says Opinion, and Court
Holds It Is Not Necessary for Shipper
TO Inform Himself as to Tariff.
THE CASE IN BRIEF.

The Standard Oil Company of
Indiana was the defendant, the
case being brought by the govern
ment on the charge of accepting
rebates from the Chicago and Al
ton and other railroads.
The indictments were returned
in August, 1906.
The trial began March 4, 1907,
at Chicago. The jury was obtain
ed in day. Several indictments
were quashed by Judge Lands.
the United States district judge,
who heard the case.
There were 1,462 counts and
the maximum fine was imposed
ON each count making the total
fine $29.240,000, the largest fine
ever imposed in history.
The United States Circuit
Court of Appeals. Judge Gross
cup writing the opinion, finds that
the tariff was not published, that
the shipper cannot be obliged to
know what the established rate
Is, that Judge Lands erred in
considering each carload sepa-
rate offense and that in imposing
the maximum fine he abused the
discretion vested in his court.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1908-07-31

Newport, R. 1. Especially After a
narrow escape from disaster at sea,
the yacht Mayflower bearing the
President and his party from Oyster
Bay to this port, was in collision with
lumber schooner. President Theo-
dore Roosevelt met almost 100 Off
GERS of the navy and army at the
Naval War College here. and, in
words that struck like blows with
the fist, urged the imperatiyeness of
great and fighting" navy If the
United States is to maintain q COM
manding position among the nations
of the world
Following this address, directed
to the nation at large and marked
by startling emphasis as to the coun-
try's naval needs, the President held
a secret conference with the scores
of officers. This more than any other
single factor, according to official
predictions, Is to have epochmaking
effect upon the future warship con-
struction methods of the United
States. In this conference, with the
same terse directness that character
lied his public utterances, the Presi-
dent insisted that methods must be
adopted which will contribute to the
country's work of naval construction
the highest degree of efficiency pos
sible of attainment in modern war
ship building. Though not urging
voerturning of the present naval de-
partnent methods, he held that re-
overturning of the present naval de-
prv ro1cf not he with hold IF tho nvisf.
ing mechanism presents bar to this
result.
The striking address of President
Roosevelt had as it's setting boom
ing of saluting cannon that shook the
Newport harbor with echoing thun.
der: parade of Whitehead naval ap-
prentices, 1900 strong, who will
form, in part, the crews of the ma
TONS war fleets in the future, and
the dignity of those impressive cere-
monies which mark official events of
the navy and of the army
By only one social. affair was the
span of ceremony relieved. and that
was the reception which attended
the luncheon at the home of Rear
Admiral John p. Mecrell, president
of the Naval War College. In this
reception MIS-. Roosevelt and Mr..
and Mrs. Emlen Roosevelt, relatives
of the President, participated.
The Presidents reference in lis
speech to the imperative need of
fighting navy" as a factor In regu-
lating immigration was interpreted
as having yelled pointing to Japan
and the possibilities OF trouble with
that nation.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1908-07-31

Chicago Speciality unanimous
opinion of the United States Circuit
Court of Appeals for the Seventh
District the famous case of the gov
eminent against the Standard Oil
Company. in which the latter was
fined $29,240,000 by Judge Lands,
in the District Court. must be re-
tried.
The Court of Appeals differs with
the trial court on three vital points,
holding that Judge Lands excluded
evidence for the Standard Oil Com
pany of Indiana which should have
been admitted to show proper intent
in the rate the company paid on oil;
that he erred in considering each
carlot a separate offense, and that
in imposing the maximum fine for
first offense he abused the discretion
vested in his court. 1t is strange
doctrine, says the opinion, where
under a million-dollar corporation,
such as the defendant-the Standard
Oil Company of Indiana-may be
fined twenty-nine times the amount
of it's capital stock in order to pun
ish defendant not even under in
dictment. BY this latter is meant
the parent company the Standard
Oil Company of New Jersey.
This opinion, concurred in by
Judges Baker and Seaman, was de-
livered here by Judge Grosscup, who
wrote the opinion. The concluding
sentence of the opinion reads:
"The judgment of the District
Court is reversed and the case re-
manded, with instructions to grant
a new trial and proceed further in
accordance with this opinion"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1908-07-31
Kills His Wife.

Toledo. o. Especially Returning
to his wife's home after an absence
Of 1e years Louis Armour. aged so.
murdered the woman. fred a bullet
at his daughter and tried to commit
suicide. The revolver failing him,
Armour disappeared and is now be-
ing sought by posse of police and
citizens. Jealousy because of the
success Of hts family and the refusal
of his wife 10 take him back TO her
home are attributed as the cause for
the shooting.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1908-07-31
Mob Attacks Street Car.

Elgin. Ill. Especially. - The first
serious violence of the street car
strikers occurred here when the first
car run on the Elgin and Belvidere
line entered the city. When the car.
without passengers. but manned by
crew of Is nonunion men, who
have been housed in the company's
barns. turned into Fountain Square
a mob of strike sympathizers, num-
bering several hundred, hurled
bricks. stones and clubs. Every win
dow in the car was broken and sew
eral of the crew were hit by the
missiles or cut by flying glass.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1908-07-31
Barbe A Surveyor.

Pittsburg, Pa. Especially Herbert
Barbe,, Waynesboro, Pa. of Company
K, Tenth Pennsylvania Infantry. kills
ed at Gettysburg, was 80 years old
and the son of the late Harvey Barbe,
a prominent attorney. BY profession
he was surveyor. Clyde Morrison,
Oil City, Pa, was well known social
". He was FL years old and bust
ness partner of his father. Henry
Morrison. a leading merchant of Oil
City. Corporal Milton Carver, Union
town, Pa, was 81 years old and con-
nected with the Pennsylvania Rail-
road Company.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1908-07-31
Failure Leads To Suicide.

Chicago Especially. - While de-
spondent on account of financial re-
verses Walter A. Williams shot and
killed himself in a saloon next door
to the place where he had lost his
money. In his pockets were found
three letters-one addressed to his
brother, the Rev. H. Williams. a
priest, living in South Haven, Mich;
one to his mother, Mrs Fannie Will
liams, of Detroit, and another to
Mrs. P. ]. Shafer, Chicago, cousin
and the wife of his former partner
in business.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1908-07-31
Takes Fatal Leap.

Columbus. Ohio Especially Jump
ing from the cab of the locomotive
on the Pennsylvania line to escape
what he thought was certain death
by collision with an engine. which
seemed to him to be on tho same
track. but was in reality on another
track, Frank r. Morris, a fireman,
of Westerville. suffered a fracture
of the skull with other injuries which
resulted in his death short time
later.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1908-07-31
TAX ON CUPID.
New jersey Education Board Fixes
Novel Rule For Girl Graduates.

Montclair. N. ]. (SpeciaD The
state Board of Education has put a
tax on Cupid by demanding that the
young women who are graduated
from the new normal school that is
to open here on September Is shall
teach in the state schools for two
years afterward or refund the cost
of their education.
The tuition at the school will be
free, but the state wants to derive
some results from the benefits it be-
slows gratuitously. The~rui applies
to the male students, too, but its
provisions the especially intended to
Offset the assertions from the teach
ers' ranks because of matrimonial
alliances.
Upon entering the school the pu-
pills must sign declaration to the
effect that they will adhere to the
rule.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1908-07-31
MAN, HANGS HIMSELF.
Mentally Deranged Prisoner Takes
His Life At County Jail.

Galesburg, Ill. (Special) "A man
thought to be Nicholas Morbier.
about 35 years old. hanged himself
in the county Jail while apparently
mentally deranged. Papers in his
pockets showed that the man was
on the way from Paterson, N. j., to
San Francisco and that he had been
in Europe this summer. Pawn tick
cts and a considerable amount of
money showed the man to be well
to do.
A coroner's inquest showed that
the man had left Chicago on Chi
cago, Burlington and Quincy train
in sleeping car. He probably fell
or jumped of the train at Wataga.
His ensuing actions have not been
accounted for by the police.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1908-07-31
PRESIDENT WANTS A
HARD HITTING NAVY
Roosevelt Says Unarmed Weakness
Is a Great Mistake.
WOULD SEEK OUT THE ENEMY.
President in Addressing Conferences
of One Hundred Naval Officers
Says We Should Have First-class
Fighting Navy or None at ALI
SCOTS at Soft BLOWS.
I'm Time OF Peace" Etc.


The President told the officers
at the Naval War College in no
unmistaktable terms that ability
to fight is the first requisite of
navy, and that it should not be
a coast defense navy
He spoke of the possibility of
having to restrict immigration
and the friction that this might
provoke, and this in connection
with Hobson's recent statement
that the President was supposed
to apprehend war with Japan
made his utterances seem like
yelled hint in that direction.
The President was also emphat-
ic regarding the need of needing
suggestions from the men who
work the ships in the construction
of the fighting craft.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1908-07-31
Plan Vast System.

Denver. Col. Especially .-Amalga-
nation of the 10000 miles of Harri-
man lines into a single system, in a
practical II not technical sense,
Is the object of a conference of the
chief engineers OF all the Hartman
roads, who have assembled in this
city. Chairman Isaacs. consulting
engineer. presided at the session, at
which questions relating to the stand
ardization. OF all the equipment on
the various lines so as to procure
more improved service at less cost
wera discussed.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1908-07-31
Killed BY Third Rail.

Mays Landing. N. ]. Especially -
Frederick Moore. aged about rs years.
well-known young man of this place.
was killed by coming in contact with
the third rail. He was in the act
of crossing the tracks when, II is
supposed, he stumbled and fell. His
breast rested on the running rail ard
his legs across the deadly third rail.
He was badly burned. His body was
discovered by the section men, and
il was removed 10 the station.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1908-07-31
SPEEDY ACTION IS
ORDERED BY PRESIDENT
Prosecution Of the Standard Oh Com
psay to Be Renewed.
MUST Be BROUGHT TO JUSTICE.
Mr.. Roosevelt Directs Attorney Gem
eral to Immediately Take Steps to
Reopen the Case Against Indiana
Company-Would Prevent Miscar-
riage of Justice.
THE PRESIDENTS STAND.

Reversal of decision of the low
er court does not touch the mer-
its of the case, excepting SO far
as. the size of the fine is con-
cerned.
Absolutely no question of the
guilt of the defendants or of the
exceptionally grave character of
the offenses.
The President regards it as
gross miscarriage of justice If
through any technicalities the de-
fendant escaped the punishment
which would have unquestionably
been melted out to any weaker
defendant guilty of such offense.
The President will do every
thing in his power to avert or
prevent such miscarriage of JUS
tice.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1908-07-31
TWO AUToIsTs KILLED.
Machine Turns Turtle In Creek And
Then Explodes.


Plattsburg. N. Y. (Special).-J. E.
Dodge. of Maiden, Mass, and Lock-
wood Reed, of Port Henry, N. Y.
were killed In a shocking automobile
accident six miles west OF Port
Henry. r. E. Titus, of Syracuse,
who was also in the car, was thrown
in the bed of creek and escaped
injury.
The men, who had been to Port
Henry for provisions. were returning
to their summer camp. MIR. Dodge,
the owner Of the car, was driving
and in some manner lost control of
the machine.
The car dashed into brook and,
turning turtle, pinned Dodge and
Reed underneath. Instantly there
was an explosion and the car took
fire. burning the victims beyond re-
cognition.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1908-07-31
browns Twins; Ends Ldfe.

Newark, N. j. Especially = Mrs.
Maud Dousette. 26 years old. drown
ed her twin daughters Edna and
Lena-11 days old, in tub of water
and then caused her own death by
asphyxiation. She evidently intended
to cause the death of her two older
children by asphyxiation, but they
escaped harm from the gas which
killed their mother. Mrs. Dousette
is believed to have suddenly become
insane
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1908-07-31
Bids For Dynamite Contract.

Washington Especially Bids in
viting proposals for furnishing 81
100000 pounds of dynamite for ex-
cavating on the isthmian canal con-
struction have been opened here.
This is a nine-month supply of the
explosive, deliveries to begin October
10 and to continue at the rate of
100000 pounds per month. Most
OF 1t is used in work on the Culebra
Cut. The E. /. Dupont De Nemours
Powder Company, of Wilmington,
Del. was the lowest bidder at $9O7.-
$50.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1908-07-31
Wants Money For Roads.

Grand Rapids. Mich. (SpeciaD.-
H. H. Gross, president of the Farm
ers' Good Roads League. speaking
at the meeting of the National Con-
vict Labor Good Roads Association,
advocated an issue of $400,000,000
of bonds for road building. He sug-
gested that the amount be appor-
toned among the States according to
population. About 200 delegates
were in attendance.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1908-07-31
Humane Society Founder Dies.

Chicago Specialization G.
Shortall. founder of the American
Humane Association, died at his
home. in Winnetka. aged 10 years.
He presided over the Humane Con-
gress at the Worlds Columbian Ex-
position in 1898.