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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1908-07-24
I.ightning Kills Two.

Dayton, o. Especial Clyde Ear.
aged 90, and Walter Cowitz. aged IA,
were killed by lightning on farm
near Vandalia. The boys had taken
their horses into barn and Ear laid
down on the hay inside the barn.
while Cowitz stood outside, leaning
against the barn. Lightning struck
an elm tree standing near the build
ing, ieaped to the barn and passed
through the body Of the Ear boy, ran
down the hay and split the skull Of
CoWitz. Another boy. standing with
the latter victim was uninjured, but
horses on the wet barn floor were
killed.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1908-07-24
MOSQUITOES KILL CATTLE.
Clouds or Insects Drain Animals In
Texas OF Their Blood.

High Island, Tex. Especially. -
Mosquitoes are killing cattle by the
score up in the ranches around High
Island. The pest is the worst ever
known in this part of the Gulf Coast
region. Great clouds of the insects
cover the pastures where the cattle
are feeding. They literally drain the
animals of all their blood, causing
them to die from weakness.
One ranchman in Chambers Coun-
ty has lost 200 head of cattle from
mosquito bites during the last 10
days. Some of the pastures are
strewn with the carcasses of the dead
cattle. Smudge fires are kept burn
ing day and night to keep the pests
out of the homes OF the people.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1908-07-24
ARMY TO Ask FOR
BALLOON MONEY
Want Million Dollars To Study
Aeronautics.

Washington, d. C. Especially En-
couraged by the general interest
manifested in the coming Fort Myer
balloon tests and prompted by the
advancement of other nations in
aeronautics, Brigadier General James
Allen. chief signal officer, and the
board of ordinance and fertilization
of the War Department will recon-
mend the appropriation by Congress
next winter of $1,000,000 for aero
nautics.
With this money General Allen
proposes to erect two balloon sta
tions on the Atlantic Coast, at New
York and Fort Monroe. Va, and to
purchase two balloons of the type
of the Republique, the immense diri-
gible built by the French government
to replace to La Patrie, which was
lost at Verdun, France. last winter.
A, balloon of this size would cost
about 100000. General Allen Is Of
the opinion that two of these ships at
each balloon station would be of
great service In warding OF an at
tack by warships.
For the past year or more Gem
eral Allen has been engrossed with
the study of aerial navigation and
its possibilities in the army.
The Generals desk is covered with
extracts for foreign and American
publications bearing on the progress
in aeronautics. The assistant chief
signal officer is Lieut.. F. p. Lahm.
winner of the Gordon Bennett In
ternational balloon race of 1905.
A large steel balloon-house is
nearing completion at Fort Omaha.
Neb.. under the direction OF Capt.
c.. Def. Chandler, Of the Signal
Corps. A gas generating plant Is
being built in connection with the
balloon-house, and the electricity for
supplying power for the plant will
be purchased from the electric light
ing plant at Omaha. This will be
the first modern hydrogen gas plant
to be built for the Army. the pres
ent plant at Fort Myer, Va, being
temporary and inadequate.
When the plant at Omaha is COM
pleted officers studying at the serv-
Ice schools at Fort Leavenworth.
Kan, will be instructed in practical
aeronautics.
Last winter the Signal Corps ask
ed for an appropriation from Con-
gress Of 100000 for balloons. and
a bill was introduced by Senator
Burkett to place the Signal Corps
ON an equal footing with the artil-
lery and cavalry branches Of the
Army. Both these measures had the
support of President Roosevelt and
Secretary Taft
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1908-07-24
FINANCIAL

Again the report comes out that
John D. Rockefeller, Jr.. is to be
the next president of the American
Smelling Company.
There no longer seems doubt
that the Westinghouse reorgRniza-
tion plan will succeed. The company
owes the banks approximately ST.
100000.
A former president of the Phil
adelpl1ia Stock Exchange said yester-
day: "If they can keep United
States Steel moving, the general bull
market will take care of ITSELF
Some shrewd operators say that
when such specialties as Missouri
Pacific, Westinghouse and CONSOLE
dated Gas are picked out to boom.
the end of the rise in stocks has ar
rived.
1t is figured out that in the last
fiscal year New York Central earned
5.4 per cent. net and paid SIS per
cent. in dividends, which is pretty
close ciphering even for the big
Vanderbilt system.
President H. H. Rogers, of the
Amalgamated. is quoted as saying
that the copper trade has not inn
proved nearly so much as the Stee!
trade. Mr.. Rogers is now back in
Wall Street with his coat off, ready
for business.
Pennsylvania coal and coke ship
ments last week we're 1880 tons
or less than the average for the year
to date. which is 100000 tons.
Directors of the ]. G. Brill Car
Co. have declared the regular quar-
terly dividend of TX per cent. on
the preferred stock and a quarterly
dividend of " of / per cent. ON the
common stock These are the same
as last quarter.
Approximately 95 per cent. of the
shares of the New York, PhiladeI-
phia and Norfolk Railroad have as
scented to the sale to the Pennsyl-
vania.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1908-07-24
FIVE men ARE HURT
on The FIGHTER kEARSARGE
Bursting Of a Steampips on the
Big BattIsship.
NO INTERFERENCE WITH eAYETlEs.
None of the Injured Will Die, Although
They Are Suffering from Burns
Caused by Scalding Steam The Acc
.cident Will Not Interfere With the
Ship Sailing With the Fleet.

Honolulu Especially By the burst
ing of steam pipe of the forward
starboard boiler OF the battleship
Kearsarge, OF the Atlantic feet. I'VE
Of the hreroom crew were injured
seriously. The accident occurred
late Saturday, but the news did not
become generally known until Mon
day morning. the Kearsarge being
anchored IN the harbor distant from
the shore. Fires were drawn after
the accident and the steam plant was
disabled for nine hours.
All the injured are doing well and
none will die, although all are suf-
fering from burns caused by the
scalding steam The burst steam
pipe connected the forward starboard
boiler with the dynamos. In order
to make repairs 1t was necessary to
draw all the fires and allow every
thing to cool.
The names OF the worst injured
are Wilson, water-tender; Watson.
second-class fireman, and Pomplum,
coal-passer. These men are in sick
bay OF the ship. but their injuries
are now declared to be superficial,
and with the possible exception OF
Wilson, none will bear scars Of their
burns.
The accident to the Kearsarge will
not interfere with her sailing with
the feet on Wednesday. Repairs are
now being made and will be COM
with the others.
The pipe which burst was seven
inches in diameter It burst direct
" under the ventilating shaft. and
rent the upper side, thus permitting
the steam to escape through the ven
tilators.
All the ships OF the third division
have arrived from Lahina. with the
Missouri coming In. The feet Is
once more intact.
One hundred aud sixty-five officers
Of the fleet we're taken to Pearl
Harbor by automobile to inspect the
site of the new naval station. The
big automobile belonging to former
Governor Carter met with q slight
accident en- route, and Lieut.. A. NJ.
Brainard, Of the Louisiana. suffered
cut over the eye. His injury Is
not serious. .
From 8 O'Clock until s O'Clock
Rear Admiral Sperry and the OF
iicers Of the Connecticut were at
home to their friends. The vessel
was gaily decorated with flags for
the reception. and the decks were
crowded with attractively gowned
women and deeply Interested men.
reMpsents of many invitations sent
out.
The distribution of fruit to the
battleships under the direction of the
entertainment committee continue,
and many tons of tropical products
were put aboard the vessels.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1908-07-24
travellers Can't Drink.

New Orleans. La. Especially -
Drinking. even out of ones own flask.
on passenger trains in Louisiana con-
'stitutes a misdemeanor. punishable
by a fine or imprisonment. or both,
according to the new state law which:
went into effect Monday. This act
makes it unlawful to drink intoxicat-
ing liquors of any kind in or upon
any passenger train. or coach. OF
closet, or yestibule. or platform, ex-
cept in case OF actual sickness.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1908-07-24
Man Kills Himself.

Pittsburg (Special) William Moi
fit, Of Sistersville. w. Va. who came
here to attend the funeral of his
sitter, Stella Mofiltt, who committed
suicide last Tuesday, ended his own
life in q manner almost identical to
that employed by the young woman.
Both took carbolic acid at the home
of their parents in Reed Street, this
city. Grief and dependency over
his sisters death is believed to have
prompted Mofitt to self-destruction
He was 80 years Of age, and leaves
a widow and five children, all of
whom came here with him for the
funeral.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1908-07-24
Saw Her Husband Drown.

Weirs. N. H. Especially Walter
D. Martin, president of the Common
Council of Maiden. Mass. who has
been spending the summer with his
wife and two children on Pine. Is
land in Lake Winnepesaukee. was
drowned in the lake while rowing
in front of his. cottage and within
sight of his wife. His boat was cap
sized In q sudden squall. When Mrs.
Martin saw her husband sink she
collapsed.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1908-07-24
Message From Peary.

New York Especially Commander
Robert Peary. now en- route to the
Arctic icefields in quest of the North
Pole, arrived at Belle Harbor, Labra-
dor, on the steamer Roosevelt Mon
day. The following telegram was re-
ceived from Belle Harbor tonight:
Arrived o'clock A. M. Taken on
whale meat at Cape Charles. Fine
weather. All we'll.
(Signed) Peary.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1908-07-24
pies Near Parents, Grave.

Philadelphia Especially - Within
sight Of his parents graves. Edward
r. Haas. OF 1884 West Lehigh Ave
nue.. a foreman in Disston's saw
works. put a bullet into his brain
in lot adjoining Mount Peace Gem
etery. He had disappeared from At
Iantic City last Tuesday. Haas had
been cut of work for about two
~mqneas. but it is thought that the
suicide was prompted by disagree
ment he had with a Miss O'Rourke,
to whom he had been paying at
tention. His body was found by
August Weigel. who was on his way
to work.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1908-07-24
Ethel Roosevelt Is Eighteen.

Oyster Bay, N. Y. Especially Sat
urday, the anniversary of the birth
of Miss Ethel Roosevelt, the younger
daughter of President Roosevelt, the
Presidents home on Sycamore Hill
was the scene of considerable gayety
In honor of the young lady. The
celebr alton In Miss Roosevelt's honor
took the form Of party to which
a number of her young friends were
invited. The young folks danced on
the broad veranda at Sycamore Hill
in the evening. The President Joined
in tho fun and helped make things
lively.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1908-07-24
SIX HURT IN A RIOT.
Union And Nonunion Capmakers Use
Bricks And Clubs.

Cleveland, o. Especially A riot in
which six men received injuries more
or less serious took place at the cor
ner of Lakeside Avenue and West
Sixth Street. The rioters were union
and nonunion capmakers. The union
men have been on a strike for several
weeks. The trouble followed an at
tempt on the part of the strikers to
prevent the body of nonunionists
from going to work. Bricks. stones
and clubs we're freely used on both
sides. A riot call was turned in and
squad of police shortly arrived and
used their clubs freely on the rioters.
A number of arrests were made.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1908-07-24
Mrs. Mary Baker q. EDDY 81.

Newton. Mass. Especially. - Mrs.
Mary Baker G. Eddy. founder and
head OF the Christian Scientist
Church. Thursday reached her eigh-
ty-seventh year, but beyond congrat-
ulations from members of her house
hold and officials of the church, there
was no observance of the event. Mrs.
Eddy is reported in good health, and
maintain the same routine, which
governed her life at Concord. N H.,
during the past several years.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1908-07-24
Town Wiped Out BY Fire.

New Philadelphia, o. Especially -
The town of Baltic. Tuscarawas
County. containing 500 people. was
practically wiped out by fire. Forty
homes and business buildings were
destroyed. The blaze started in a
-four mill, and among the buildings
destroyed are Huffman's restaurant,
Croyer's restaurant ana seyeal loaded
feight cars. The loss is estimated at
100000,
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1908-07-24
Races Death And Loses.

Creston. Iowa Especially Racing
with death from coast to coast. Miss
Della Bainton, daughter of a wealthy
New York merchant, died on Buriing-
ton train No 2 as it was pulling
into the station here. The young
woman was returning home to Jersey
City, NJ j., from search for health
on the Pacific Coast and was &C
COMMANDED only by q nurse.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1908-07-24

Oyster Bay. N. Y. Especially -
President Roosevelt spent Sunday
quietly alb his home here. In the
morning. with Mrs. Roosevelt and
their son Archie. he attended services
In Christ Episcopal Church in the
village. coming into Oyster Bay from
Sycamore Hill in an automobile. A
company of boys in uniform, part
of a New York church organization
now in camp at Lloyd's Neck. formed
on the bank of the driveway to the
church and stood at attention as the
President approached.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1908-07-24
Prominent Man Insane.

Chicago Especially Leslie Carter.
formerly president of the South Side
Elevated Railroad Company and
prominent in financial affairs, was adj
judged mentally Incompetent to man
age his own affairs. Judge Cutting
will appoint conservator. Mr.. Car
ter has been seriously i'll for several
months, the result of gas poisoning.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1908-07-24
Many Suits Follow Disaster.

Pittsburg, Pa. Especially. - Suits
for damages aggregating $95O.O0O
were entered in the United States
Circuit Court against the Pittsburg
Coal Company. as the result OF the
Darr Mine disaster, of December 10.
1907, when nearly 500 men were
killed. There are IL plaintiffs-the
wives or fathers and mothers of the
victims.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1908-07-24
Postal Manager A Suicide.

Houston. Tex Especially John C.
Witt. for more than Is years man
ager of the Postal Telegraph Com
pany in this city. committed suicide
by shooting. He had been in i'll
health several years.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1908-07-24
Nine Hlown 90 Nv Powder.

Tacoma. Wash. Especially. - Tho
powder magazine of the Northwest
ern Improvement Company, at Clee-
lum. blew up at O'Clock p M,
while gang OF men were unloading
car of powder. Nine were killed.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1908-07-24
KILLED BY SCORPION.
Many Persons Die In A Mexican
Town From Bites.

Mexico City, Mexico Especially.
According to a report made to the
National Board of Health. scorpion
bites have caused the death of Sc
people in the town of Durango dur
ing the last six months.
The bites proved fatal in nearly
every case. The State government
offers bounty of two cents for every
scorpion killed. Many deaths from
the bites of the insect have also oc-
Cured in other parts OF the State
and in the mountain towns Of jail
iscO
Bisbee daily review., 1908-06-13
RUSHING WORK ON
 ASSESSMENT ROLL
Books Must Be Turned Over to Board of Supervisors 3rd
 Monday of June,
LSpeciaI to the Review.N

TOMBSTONE, June 12-County Assessor Charles R. Howe and his deputies are buSily at work making up the assessment roll Tor this year. The law requires that the books be turned, over to the clerk of the board of supervisors on the thi.d Monday in June. so that they can De open to the inspection of the public before the board of supervisors meet as board of equalization. The time allowed by the law of two weeks to complete the rolls between tae first Monday in June. when the assessments are due and the third Monday is entirely too short in which to complete the work. Last year there was 5.21S names on the assessment roll and this yea the number will exceed 5000 There will be five volumes of the roll this gear and the total amount will reach close to the SIS, ,0OO, GOO mark
 There will be three volumes Of about 500 pages each, a separate vol ume in which will be listed the per sGEaI property on which the taxes have been paid and the volume of the mining assessments The assessments of the railroads as made by the ter rito-iaI board have not as yet been received, but are expected during the next Few days. The increased valua- tion placed upon them will help to covcr the falling off in the other val ues in the county.
 To avoid making any double assess ments in re21 estate Assessor Howe cheeks over each page of the assess mont roll ae # is entered and enters the name of the owner on the various plat books of the different towns as the case may be so that any parties assessed with the sa-Ae lots can easily be discovered and the error corrected before the taxes have been paid and much trouble saved thereby
Bisbee daily review., 1908-06-13
CHlLDREN'S DAY AT
 THE BAPTIST CHURCH
Fine Program Arranged For
 Tomorrow Evening,

The children of the Baptist Sunday school have prepared an elaborate and interesting series of exercises for the observance of children's day at the church tomorrow evening.
 The following is the program, which promises to be a remarkably good one:
 Opening chorus, Scatter the Sun. shine" by the school; prayer, by the pastor; address of welcome, by Ruth Ranarr; song, 'Little Soldiers" by seven girls and boys; selection, The Best for Jesus," by three girls; reel tation, What Are You Good For?" by Dwight Moore; song. "Raindrops." by the school; What Can We Do? by six children; song. 'Tn Be a Sunbeam, :" by Ruth Kanarr; recitation, If Were a Sunbeam" by Rose Hall; Boys of the Bible, by six boys; duet, The Wayside Rose" by Miss Iva and Frank Butler; song. Plant the Roses by the school; Drowning the Book, four boys and girls; song, Something Worth Doing" by the school; reading, Summer Treasures, {" by Jessie May Walsh: duet, Tn the Secret of His Presence" Miss Iva But Ter and Henry Owen; The A. B. Publishing Society, by the pastor; Onward, Christian Soldiers. by the congregation; benediction.
 The public is cordially invited to attend this service.
Bisbee daily review., 1908-06-13
LAWN FETE TONIGHT
 AT THE WARREN RANCH
Hay Ride Is Promised From the
 Country Club,

The lawn fete to be given this evening at the Warren Ranch by St. Johns Guild promises to be an ex- tremely enjoyable affair. Various amusements have been arranged for the entertainment of the guests. and those in charge of the fete seem to be sparing no pains to make the event one long to be remembered by lovers of wholesome pleasure in Bisbee.
 Old fashioned hay wagons will meet the party at the Country Club and convey them to the Warren ranch In addition to the hay ride another in teresting feature will await the mer- ry-makers at this place, the nature of which, however, is not revealed, this part of the evenings amusement be ing held for a surprise.
 At the ranch the pleasure seekers will find a giant telescope through which the scientifically inclined may view and speculate upon the celestial bodies. There will be a Rebeeca's well, and Gypsy encampment were these of romantic inclinations may learn the decrees of Dame Fate in regard to their future. There will also be a Midway exhibition contain ing many curious and wonderful sights, and a number of burros to carry adventurous riders over the premises in real western fashion.
 For the hungry satisfying refresh ments are prepared.
Bisbee daily review., 1908-06-13
PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE.
FULL GOSPEL MEETINGS.

20 Hughes Book, opposite Y. NJ. c.
 A. building. Sunday services: Bible school 10 o'clock. Preaching II a.
 m. and s D. m. Subject for eleven o'clock one of tremendous import to
 every soul that claims life in Christ Jesus: The True Test of Spiritual Life Demanded by the Son of God" Text: 'Werily, verify, l say EHto you, except ye eat the flesh of the
 Son of Man and drink His blood, ye
 have not life in yourselves" John VI: 5S. Daily fellowship in prayer and feeding upon His word, a heart
 union with Jesus, such as the branch
 has with the vine John 15: 1-5-, is the evidence required to prove that one
 possesses spiritual life We are warn ed in Matthew XXII: HIS, as well as
 in many other parts of Gods word the. terrible awakening which shall take place when those who have permit ted Satan to deceive them are brought face to face with the Lord and Kin. Preaching in Upper Tombstone Can yon, by the Cement Works, at 2.30 n. m. Bible school at 3:30 All are welcome. Street meeting opposite
 old postoffice on Brewery Gulch at
 6:45 D. III. A cordian invitation is
 extended to all Christian who are con.
 cerned about the salvation of our
 great army of unsaVed to assist in
 this effort to carry the SosDel of
 Christ to those out in the highways
 and hedges as commanded by our
 Lord. Men are invited to attend our
 eTangelistic service immediately Fcl-
 lowing at the mission hall. Not
 necessary to dress mp. Come ;n your
 working clothes and shirt sleeves Iii;
 warm weather and yOu will he wei
 come No collection takeE at any of
 the services. The work is the I.OyI's
 and supported by Him through His
 people as hearts are touched in answer to the prayer of faith. The,
 beautiful ordinance Of baptism which
 was postponed last Sunday Uin be
 administered-Bord wiling. following
 the night service. BIbs study and
 prayer service Tuesday nig.u ai pss-
 tors residence. Street meeting N, d.
 nesday night, followed by song. pray
 CT and testimony service af he Ais
 sion Hall John Irving n',SeF. paSicr.
 Residence 193 School FIflE. ---. ....
Bisbee daily review., 1908-06-13
DOUGLAS-B|SBEE
 PLAN FIELD MEET Has Been Arranged for Fourth of July Celebration at the
 Shelter City,

The Douglas and Bisbee Y. NJ C. As have arranged for field meet ta be held in connection with the Four4h os July celebration to be bC,d at Douglas on that day. The events have been arranged for the thres Es1soRiBg classes: Younger boys, odasy boys and seniors. There will stas be several free for all events open to saose who are not members of efthET asssocsation-
 The sez1bs:S of the local assocla- ton have not done much training Tor these eves<s as yet, but it is expected that es sasa as the arrangements are conpfese a xamber of the best gym nasts aad athletes will enter for the various eyeats-
 The fet4owiEg is a proposed outline of the ezeats- The business Iaaen of Doaxhzs nave donated a number oi handsOgae prizes for these events. A TuH list Of these will also appear soon,
 The sroEram is as follows:
 YoaRger boys-50 yard dash. jump ing race, 8 yards. 50 yard sack race, egg spooa race. spoon held in mouth, 5G yards.
 Older bsys-100 yards dash, relay race, broad jHmp Arunning), legged r2Cs
 SeHiers-2ZO yard dash. snof put, cunning broad jump. high jump, standing broad jump, base ball throw for accuracy, hop. skip and jump. re lay race.
 Entrance fee for seniors will be 50 cents. must be paid on or before July Srd and includes men or boys 16 years and up.
 YoaAger boys-No fee charged. must be entered on or before July Ist, for boys nader 12 years of age.
 Older boyS-No fee charged Must be entered on or before Juiy 1st. for boys under r. years q age.