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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1908-10-09
FINANCIAL

Nipissing's quarterly dividend of
8 per cent. has just been declared.
One of the things that. is hurting
American Smelling is the fact that
so many mining companies are now
treating their own ores.
Cripple Creeks output of gold this
year is expected to reach $4,000
600.
In the past year the leasers on
Gol6feld Florence have paid divi-
dends of $315, 1000.
1t is not improbable. say the bank
ers, that $30,00O,000 of Panama
bonds wills be issued this year.
Readings September anthracite
tonnage is expected to exceed ,0O0,-
600 tons.
Net earnings of Utah Copper in
August Appropriated $4,000.
George A. HUM has returned from
a quick trip to Paris. He says the
foreigner is anxious to buy good
American securities.
Gold in small amounts continues
to flow from this csuMtry to Canada
where it is needed for crop-moving
purposes.
Engineers who hays recently ex-
amined the Nevada Consolidated say
that the company has ore blocked
cut sufficient to keep the big reduc-
ton works busy for twenty-five years.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1908-10-09
INSPECTOR KILLED & ar
a's7 77''' ...s y BY. POSTMASTER
Victim Had Found Shortage in
Accounts. ''a "a

Washington, D. G. Especially F.
E. McMillen, chief postoffice inspect
or, has received telegram. announc-
ing the murder of Postoffice Inspect
or Charles Fitzgerald at Clinton,
Miss. while in the discharge of his
duties.
Inspector Fitzgerald who was sta
toned at Jackson, Miss, went from
that place to investigate the Clinton
postoffice. After checking up he
found that the accounts were several
hundred dollars short AS he was
going to the railroad station to re-
turn to Jackson to make his report
he was met by w. s. Sorsby, the
deputy postmaster at Clinton, and
the son-in-law of Mrs. CabinessI the
postmistress. Sorby drew a pistol
and shot Fitzgerald, who died shortly
afterward
Inspector Fitzgerald had been in
the service since 1895, and was re-
garded as one of the most efficient
and reliable men on the force. He
had the reputation of being diplo-
matte in the conduct of his duties,
and never melted trouble
This is the first case of the killing
of postoffice inspector while on
duty The department will take steps
to bring the slayer to immediate JUS
tice, and in the meantime has sent
another agent to further investigate
the Clinton Postoffice accounts.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1908-10-09
Cigarettes In Chelsea Fire.

Boston SIP CT a y. - Cigarette
smoking by ragpickers who were &io-
lating the Sunday ordinance was the
cause of the great Chelsea fire, which
destroyed property valued at more
than S1,500,000 and resulted in the
death of Is men and women ON
April ~ last. Such is the report
of Judge Cutler, of the Chelsea
court, who held an inquiry to deter
mine the cause. Israel Smarlsky,
foreman in charge of the ragpickers,
is held directly responsible for the
cigarette smoking.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1908-10-09
WOMEN IN FIGHT
FOR A MILLION
Former Peddler Lived in Paris in
Style.

New York Especially Another
sensation was sprung Tuesday in the
contest over the will of Benjamin
Hart, an American millionaire, who
died in Paris on May IL, when Stew
art and Shearer, attorneys for Mi
chael Hart, nephew of Hart and pro-
ponent of his will, submitted to Sur
rogate Beckett, in reply tosan APP
plication by Lawyer Franklin Bien
for leave to Estelle Kitty Hart, who
claims to be Harris widow, to inter-
yene in the proceedings an affidavit
showing that Hart had, on May 10,
1888, obtained from Justice 'Dono-
hue decree of absolute divorce on
statutory grounds, naming Mr.. Ma
gellan, otherwise known as Count
Magellan.
Hart, who first accumulated for
tune as a peddler of clothing in Vir-
ginia, after the close of the Civil War,
which was subsequently increased by
judicious deals in real estate, resid-
ed in Paris for % years prior to his
death, living on a most lavish scale.
He left an estate valued at $1,000
600. For years he had resided at 20
Rue de Galilee, Paris, his establish
ment being presided over by Nine
Mabrielle Juliette Antoinette de Bic.
to whom he left an annuity of $751;
600 a year, his Paris house, and $685.
600 to be paid her Immediately af.
ter his death.
To his nephew, Michael Hart, who
lives at the New York Athletic Club,
he left 100000 in cash and the
income Of his residuary estate, which
is valued at several hundred thousand
dollars
His adopted daughter, Isabel Luc-
chest Hart Guillemin, who is the wife
of Jean Guillemin. prominent mem
Der of the French diplomatic corps,
was cut off without anything.
Nine. Guillemin contested the will,
alleging that it was procured by I'M
due influence on the part of the
Nine, de Bic and others and Mrs,
Hart, living in this city, under the
name of Mrs. Elizabeth Wright, also
filed objections to it's probate, claim
ing to be Harris widow.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1908-10-09

Sofia, Bulgaria {By Cable)-In the
ancient capital of Tirnovo the indie
pendence of Bulgaria was proclaimed
Monday, with the Gear of the Bulgar-
ians is recognized to mean more than
car of Bulgaria, because it is dis
tinct intimation that he regards his
country as having sovereignty over all
the people of that blood in the near
East.
Prince Ferdinand assumed the
czarship in the historic Church of the
Forty Martyrs, which was built by
Car Johann Schischman to COM
memorate his victory over the
Greeks. 1t was brief ceremony.
The Prince, ministers and president
of the Sobranje arrived at IL O'Clock.
The declaration of independence was
read and then the president of the
assume. to title of czar of the Bull
garians. The same request was then
made by the Prime Minister, and Ferd-
inand solemnly declared his willing
ness to assume the title, whereupon
there was a great shout of Long
live the Gar of the Bulgarians!
~ The new sovereign, accompanied
by the ministers and Metropolitan,
entered the church, where a TIE Deum
was sung. Afterwards the new Gar
went to the parade grounds and re-
viewed the infantry regiment form
ing the garrison of Tirnovo. The
popular enthusiasm was intense.
The manifesto declaring the indie
pendence asserts that Bulgaria SYM
pathizeS with the aims of the Young
Turks reformerS, but the severance of
the last thread of dependency upon
Turkey is essential for Bulgaria. One
reason given is the pressure of the
powers in connection with the seiz-
ure of the Rumelian section of the
Orient Railway, which Is now de-
clared appropriated.
Within a dayNor two Austria-Hun-
gary, which has been working with
Prince Ferdinand in this preconcert-
ed plan, will proclaim the new status
in Bosnia and Herzegovina The
question which has been stirring the
whole of Europe more deeply than
any similar question in the memory
OF the present generation is, Does it
mean war?
From all the capitals come reports
indicating that it means, first of all,
another European congress of the
hgners OF the treaty of Berlin to
consider the situation and probably
to revise the treaty. Turkey, caught
In moment of weakness, is the
victim OF this situation, and while
some international animosities have
been stirred up. probably no power
Is willing to make war. Reports
from the emancipated Turkish press
indicate that the Young Turks"
will swallow this bitter pill as best
they can and, If they do, naturally
the BMgarians, while willing and
eager for war, will have no cause on
which to base the beginning of hos
tilities.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1908-10-09
THE BULGARIAN COUP.

At Tirnova, the ancient capital
of Bulgaria, declaration of indie
pendence of Turkey was declared,
and Prince Ferdinand was pro-
claimed Gar of the Bulgarias.
The Bulgarian coup was sup
ported by Emperor Francis Joseph
of Austria, who announced to the
Powers of Europe that he had
annexed Bosnia and Herzegovina.
Russia will propose the calling
OF a congress of the Powers for
a general revision Of the treaty of
Berlin.
Great Britain has made media
tory proposals to Turkey and Bull
garia.
France will urge Turkey to ac-
cept Bulgarian independence as
an accomplished fact.
Servia shows a disposition TO
fight rather than see Bosnia and
Herzegovina annexed to Austria.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1908-10-09
BIG, POWDER HOUSE
..a.s blows D A. SPENCER
Two Eke fighters Haired To Death
witch BsbTis.

Spencsr. N. c. Especially Two
lives were lost and 20 or more per-
sons were injured in Spencer by the
explosinn Of powder storage house
on the yards OF the Southern Railway
Company and most Of the buildings
nearby were damaged by the shock
and the fire which followed.
The dead are:
C. H. Layton, aged As, of Raleigh:
George Gould, aged 80, of Spencer.
1t Is feared that other bodies are
in the ruins.
Fire was discovered in the stor-
age room of the powder houre and
The Spencer shop fire department
rushed to the scene. c. H. Layton
and w. F. Stafford were holding the
fire hose when the explosion occurred
and were buried under the debris.
With great difficulty their bodies
were pulled out of the burning ruins
after the scene was reached by fell
low workmen.
The fire consumed 20 or more cars
and other material. It is said that
powder magazine contained half
carload of powder, dynamite and
other explosives.
Every building in Spencer and for
many miles around was badly
shaken up and damaged. OF the
Southern's buildings the blacksmith
shop is the most seriously damaged.
The large new machine shop, BOOK
600 feet, was also badly demolished,
all windows being torn out and a
number of columns torn down.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1908-10-09
8 DEAD IN NEW YORK FIRE.
Children Hurled From Windows BY
Tenement-HouseI Inmates.

New York Especially At least
eight persons were burned to death
and many were injured. one fatally,
in a fire in crowded tenement house
on Mulberry Street early Sunday
morning.
At 2.15 o'clock four bodies had
been recovered from the building,
those of two men, one woman and
little girl. Four other bodies were
in the upper part of the building.
The fire started on the first moor,
in a dry goods store, and spread
rapidly. There was a fire-escape on
the front of the building, but it was
of little use, as the SO persons in
the building, believing themselves
wrapped by the fire, completely lost
their heads, and children were
thrown from the windows to the
streets.
Nearly all the children were
caught by persons on the sidewalk.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1908-10-09
THOUSANDS DEAD D. " !. J. " u,
.i.=ss 7 T-as' MILLIONS sSTARVE
FhHib Conditions il India Are APP.
rafw IN bIIRclI;SaeII = eyTsafo
CITY OF RAIDARABAD DEVASTATED.
Pestilence Threatens to Follow Flood
-Subsiding Waters Leave Sea of
Mud - Relief Expeditions Cannot
Traverse Quagmire City or 400. 600
Population Wrecked.

Bombay (By Cable) Between
two and three million people, are
shelterless, facing starvation and
threatened with fever pestilence
as result of the flood that has
devastated the city of Haidarabad
and the entire Musi' River Valley.
Rescuers who are, now on the scene
report conditions as more appalling
as the waters subside. The whole val
ley is sea of soft mud, from which
the arms, legs and heads of thou
sands of victims are protruding.
The relief expeditions are unable
to traverse this quagmire for fear of
being swallowed up in the soft mud.
Boats cannot be- propelled in the
Shiny streams, and it will be probab-
ly two weeks before the stricken
section will be sufficiently dried out
to permit of a thorough search.
Haidarabad, city of 100000, has
been completely wrecked, and dozens
of small towns have practically dis
appeared. Is
The danger from fever and starva
ton is still the greatest menace.
Rescuers are wearing clothing soak
ed in disinfectants to prevent con-
tamination, and at times the stencil
is so fearful as to drive them from
their work. 80
The total casualties resulting from
the disaster will undoubtedly reach
10000. Half this number are be-
lieved to have been drowned, and
as many more deaths will undoubt-
edly result from the terrible con-
ditions now prevailing in the region.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1908-10-09
TYPH00R HITS v.
BIG 9kHLEsH!Ps
MUCH DAMAGE BelE ASHORE.
The STERN Was ExTastsd, but 1t
Broke Suddenly, and Ship1 Cutters
and Launches Had to senrry for
Safety Inside the Brsakwater ALI
Warships Had Steam Up.

Manila (By Cab1e) The Atlantic
battleship feet has safely outridden
a hurricane which swept Manila Bay
for II hours, and did much damage
ashore.
Typhoon signals were displayed
early Sunday morning, but the storm
broke over the bay suddenly, and
Unexpectedly at noon. 1t was i'm
possible to hoist the cutters and
launches belonging to, the feet, be-
cause of the danger OF smashing them
against the steel sides of the bat
tlehips,s and the little craft were sent
scurrying inside the breakwater into
the Pasig River, where they remained
all night. =,
The storm quickly increased in in
tensity and the torrential rains shut
in the ships.
At 8 o'clock Sunday night the
storm had reached its height, and
then gradually tapered down, until
at midnight it was comparatively
calm, although heavy seas swung
across the harbor. During the storm
all the battleships had steam up,
ready for any emergency. Rear Adj
miral Sperry finally ordered the flag
ship Connecticut and the Kansas.
Minnesota, Vermont, Virginia and
Ohio under way. They were close
to the breakwater, and Admiral Sper-
ry feared they might drag anchors.
The six vessels steamed down close
to Cavite, where they anchored.
At times the wind blew at the
rate of 100 miles an hour. All COM
munication with shore was cut off.
1t was impossible during the height
of the storm to see the warships
through the haze of rain and spray
On shore it was dangerous to go
about. Several carriages were over
turned by the wind, trees were blown
down, electric wires were Frustrated
and several buildings were unroofed.
Among the buildings uiroofed was
the depot of the commissary. Sew
eral naval officers ashore on various
errands were compelled to remain
ashore alf~night.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1908-10-09
Nav Bar Rich Gowns.

Mahanoy City, Pa, Especially =
Because of the crusade started by
Superintendent Harmon, of the Ha-
zleton High School. against girls
of rich parentage appearing at school
in silks and satins, boards of edu-
cation throughout Schuylkill County
are considering a proposition to COM
pei more simplicity in dress. 1t is
asserted that the modish gowns of
the daughters OF the rich cause poor
children to absent themselves from
school. M zsN4
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1908-10-09
LOCKED in A BOX ... " 81 4.
= 5s.t' 4 CAR BY HAzERS
Student Bound and Gagged and Miss,
Ing Four Days. STIR :

Lexington, KY. esp cola D.-A
story ID in circulation here which
causes anxieay as to the fate of W.
e. Smith, the Kentucky State Uni
versity student, who disappeared
Tuesday night. 1t is currently re-
ported that a boy whose business
throws him in close relations with
the students at the university stated
to his father, who, in turn, told
other persons, that he overheard sew
eral of the students say that in the
course of a hazing experience to
which Smith was subjected the night
of his disappearance the gang of
students who had him in hand took
him across the lots which intervene
between the university grounds and
the Queen and Crescent Railroad
Yards, and, breaking open the door
of a box car, had placed their cap,
tive, bound and gagged, inside the
car, and, sealing the door, had left
the helpless victim to his fate.
If the story is true, it may be as
sumed that the act was done in pure
mischief by the boys who took part
in it, they undoubtedly believing
that the car would be entered next
day by some of the railroad people
while it stood in the yards, or at
some adjacent station, and that
Smith would be released unframed.
These expectations were, however.
not realized. The car which con-
tanned the boy has been taken to
some distant point or left abandoned
on a siding. Efforts to trace the
car have proved fruitless.
The police have been unable to
secure a confirmation of the story,
as the persons who allege that the
statement was made to them by the
father of the original informant, res
olutely refuse to give the name Of
the person who told them, as they
claim it would almost be worth the
life of the boy if the students al
legged to be guilty learned of his
name, and, besides. they state the
boys evidence would not be conclu-
sive, as he does not know the names
of the students he overheard.
That some of his fellow-students
are fully aware of his fate and are
using every effort to stop investiga-
ton received further confirmation
today, when Ernest Smith, a sopho-
more at the university, and who had
roomed with his missing brother, re-
ceived the following communication
in a sealed envelope in his mail:
You had better stop this investi-
cation.
(Signed) BLACK HAND.
Ernest Smith has been untiring
in his search for his brother, and
authorized the announcement of a
reward of $50 for any information
of his whereabouts. He was much
alarmed when he received the threat
ening communication today and at
once reported the matter to the de-
tectives, who will take whatever
steps are necessary to insure his per-
sonal safety.
The faculty of the Kentucky State
University and the police officials of
Lexington have been puzzled for over
a week over the disappearance of
young Smith. A committee appoint
ed by the faculty has made an in
vestigation, and they ridicule the
story that Smith was thrown into
box car by his fellow-students. They,
however, have failed in discovering
the whereabouts of Smith, and say
they are at loss to know of his
mysterious disappearance.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1908-10-09
JAPAN's GREAT WELCOME.
Plans To Guido Every Other Recep-
ton To American Fleet.

Toxic (By Cable) Japan is plan
ming to give the American battleship
fleet a welcome that shall eclipse
in splendor and enthusiasm any of
the receptions rendered the American
vessels on their voyage around the
world, The arrival of the fleet at
Manila has given stimulus to the
interest in their forthcoming visit
to Japan, and the preparation for
the, constant entertainment of the
American officers and men are now
completed. The vessels are due
here October II and will remain a
week.
The Japanese authorities have TAX
en- delight in thinking up new ways
and means in extending hospitality
to their guests and making their stay
here thoroughly enjoyable, and vari-
planned which will aid in making the
sojourn of the Americans in Japan
something always to be remembered.
The entertainments and receptions
will begin at Yokohama and continue
there for two days before the scene
of hospitality is removed to Toxic
At the special wish Of the Emperor,
Admiral Sperry is to be entertained
and will reside for four days at one
of the imperial palaces at the CAPT
tai. The program provides for the
constant entertainment of officers
and men and everything will be
free. a. 9e sase
mere is, to be telephonic connec-
ton between the shore and the flag
ship; all kilograms for the American
officers will be deliyeEed on board
the ships; three special boat landings
have been erected for the exclusive
use of the visitors; five information
bureaus will be established on shore
at Yokohama, suites of rooms have
been engaged by the Japanese au-
thorities at the principal hotel in
Toxic for the use of the visiting of
ficers, and there is to be a special
train service for both officers and
men between Yokohama and Toxic.
No American in uniform will have
to spend his own msney for rail-
road ticket, and the various trolley
companies have expressed their de-
termination to carry any member
of the feet free of charge.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1908-10-09
Denies She Wrote Letters.

Clinton, Ill. Especially Author
ship of the letters alleged to have
been written by Mabel Smell Nc
Namara, of Kansas City, niece of the
late Col. Thomas Smell, a millionaire
of Clinton. and which we're feature
of the suit to break SHELLS will, is
emphatically denied in an answer
filed in the Dewitt County Court by
the niece. The answer isJmade to a
suit recently filed By the contesting
heirs to have deeds of land which
Colonel Small gave Mabel set asida-
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1908-10-09
Kills Two With AK.

Johnson City, Tenn. Especially -
William Bales. S5 years old, went
to the home here of his brother-in-
law, Burney Bayless, and split open
Bayless' head with an ak. The
murderer then followed his fleeing
wife, who was visiting her sister, to
the yard, and struck her with the
ak, infiicting fatal wound. Bales
was taken to Jail, fighting in mad
rage, bound with rope, and was
left tied in his CELL He freed him
self and committed suicide by hang
ing himself with the rope with which
he had been bound. ~
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1908-10-09
WASHINGTON

w. A. G.. Clark, at Roubaix, saws
that while the great English wool
manufacturing. industry is steadily
increasing, the United States and
Germany are rapidly forging ahead
and Italy beginning to struggle for
place among the leaders,
The government railways under
construction in Chile and lines for
which contracts are about to be let
by that government involve an esti-
mated cost of $65.627,00O gold
The Department of Justice will re-
move from the District Jail 100 pris-
oners and transport them to an In
dian prison at Fort Smith, Ark.
The Importance of midas grow
ing northwestern port of Karachi
has led to the establishment of ali
American consulate there.
General Grant, in his annual re-
port, deplores the fact that there
are no ranges near Washington, New
York and Boston.
The quantities of the principal
articles imported for manufacturing
Industries were considerably larger
in August, 1908, than in the same
month last year, when manufacture
ing concerns were making their
greatest record.
President Roosevelt has made pub
lie "a letter written by hin TO Gov
ernor Haskell, of Oklahoma, relative
to the shipment of whisky into pro-
hibition territory.
Five diamond rings, five set with
rAf Will oh,
and other articles of jewelry were
sewer at Thirteenth and G Streets,
Washington.
Capt. Ten Eycke Dew. Veeder,
commander of the battleship Alaba-
ma, at Gibraltar, has reported to the
Navy Department the death at sea on
September 81 of Eugene w. Cooper.
Surgeon General Rixey has completed
his organization of a corps of nurses
for the Navy and the appointments
have been announced.
Director of the Mint Leach an
nounced that he would resume the
purchase of fine silver for subsidiary
coinage.
The Forty-fourth and Forty-third
Companies, Coast Artillery Corps,
from Port Washington, Nd, at the
fire command practice at Fort Mon
roe, Virginia, on September 10,
1908, made seven hits out of eight
shots fred at two targets.
An aggregate loss of $1,000,00O
day during the months when forest
fires have been prevailing in various
parts of the United States is esti-
mated by w. j. Magee, the erosion
expert of the Department of Agri-
culture. r
Secretary Wright will attend the
dinner at Boston to be given by
the merchants association of that
city to- w. Cameron Forbes. the vice
governor of the Philippines.
Recent reports having failed to
indicate the presence of yellow fe-
yer in Havana, Cuba, the Public
Health and Marine Hospital Service
has removed the quarantine.
Mr.. Lane, of the Interstate Com
merce Commission, declared that the
commission has jurisdiction of for
eign commerce between the seaboard,
and fnterior points.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1908-10-09
CANAL WORK GOING WE'LL.
Col. -Goethals Tells President 1t
Will Be Finished In 1914.

Washington, D. c. Especially -
Col. George w. Goethals, chairman
of the Isthmian Canal Commission,
and Major w. L. SiEert, one of the
army engineer commissioners, arriv-
ed in Washington for a thorough dis
cussion of canal matters with the
authorities here.
Colonel Goethals discussed the
subject at some length with the
President, telling him that every
thing was going along nicely; that
they had met with no unexpected
obtacles, and that he still adhered
to the belief that the canal would
be ready for business January 1,
1915.