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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1908-06-19
A RICH mail
SACK IS MISSING
Registered Pouch Disappears in
Kansas City.

Los Angeles. Cal. Especially Re-
luctant admissions made by postal of
fcers of three cities confirm to some
extent the belief that the disappear
ance of registered mail pouch some
where within the jurisdiction OF the
Kansas City postoffice last Saturday
night will prove to be one of the
largest losses in the history of the
Postofiice Department. From priv
ate sources, it was learned that a.
package of at least $4,000 in cur
rency was among the contents of the
pouch, which carried in addition an
unusually large number of letters and
packages containing money and other
valuables. The amount can only be-
conjectured, but it may reach a total.
of 100000.
The pouch was in transit from Los
Angeles to New York, and the pos
tai inspectors, who have had the case
in charge for 48 hours, refuse any
explanation of the manner in which
1t became lost to sight That pouch
OF value has disappeared was admit
ted by the Department at Washing
ton, by Postmaster M. H. Flint, of
Los Angeles, and by Inspector w. J.
Vickery attached to the Kansas City
postoffice, who appears to have the
case for investigation.
The fact thet the mail in process,
OF transfer at the Union Station at.
Kansas City, is handled in tempor--
airy substation, since the destruction,
OF the regular branch Office by fire
several months ago, supports the,
lneory that advantage was taken OF
conditions presumed to be more lax
than ordinarily
There is reason to believe that the
$4,000 package of currency was
shipment made by Los Angeles
bank to it's New York correspondent.
Postmaster Flint, of Los Angeles,
stated that it would be impossible
for any officer of the department to
estimate the total contents of the
missing pouch until the holders of
receipts issued on the day of ship
ment had made affidavits as to the
yaluables mailed. Cashier Charles
Seyler, of the Farmers and Mer-
chants National Bank, tonight said:
According to our information,
mail pouch made up here on June 8
and leaving for New York on the fol-
lowing morning has disappeared. A
conservative valuation of the cur
rency contents, furnished by this and
other banks of this city, will be $780,
600. The total amount is made up
between 80 and so packages. Our
correspondent at New York is the
Chemical National Bank, to whom
our portion of the shipment was con-
signed"
The registered pouch left Los An.
geles over the Atchison, Topeka and
Santa Fe Railroad the morning OF
June and was due in Kansas city
on Saturday.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1908-06-19
The Salem Is A Flyer.

Boston, Mass. Especially An I'M
official speed mark of 25;24 knobs
was reported for the new scout cruis-
er Salem when she arrived at the
Charleston Navy Yard COR docking
after the builders trial. The con-
tract requirements of the vessel are
22:50 knots for "a hours. and "a
knots over a measured course. Tire
builders tests will be resumed, and
will last until June %. when she
will go into drydock previous To her
official trial over the Rockland
course.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1908-06-19
Dreams Way Out OF Mine.

Pottsville. Pa. Especially While
imprisoned by fall of coal 1T the
West Schuylkill Colliery David Meyer
fell asleep and dreamed he saw q
manhole by which he could escape
to the suface. When he awoke he
succeeded in finding the Iaanhole,
which had been abandoned so long
ago that it was forgotten. and while
efforts were being made TO rescue
him he surprised the reseuers Dy
suddenly appearing in their midst
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1908-06-19
FINANCIAL

The Girard Trust Company. Phila.
delphia. declared half-yearly divi-
1end of IL per cent.
There was considerable trading in
new Union Pacific bonds at from
95 " to 90.
In the first third of 1908 Northern
Central's net earnings decreased only
$4,000.
The Bank of England has retained
It's 21a per cent. discount rate for
another week.
Contrary to previous repoxts, it. is
UNDERSTOOD that Union Pacific still
holds a large block of the Hill rail-
road stocks.
mo significance in my admission
to the practice of law in New York
State" said Chairman E. H. Gary,
of United States Steel.
Z Thirty-nine railroads have now re-
ported gross earnings for the last
week of May. They show an average
decrease of 2Sk per cent.
Pennsylvania coal shipments on
it's Eastern lines so far this year ag-
gregate 19,08O.679. against 25.049.-
$50 in the same period of 1907.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1908-06-19
FOUND SEVEN -.
6El1 IN HOUSE
Bloody Crimes Of An Insane Wife
.Ssis' and MnflSnf

Cadillac, Mich. Especially Seven
persons, all of the family of Mr.. and
Mrs. Daniel Cooper, were murdered
sometime Friday night, probably by
the wife and mother, who has been
insane.
Fred Cooper, son, aged II, is
the only one of the family now alive,
and he is dying>at the Mercy Hos
pital, unable to givS any account of
the tragedy.
In every instance the victims were
killed with bullet through the head.
The dead are Daniel Cooper, 48
years old; Mrs. Cooper, As years;
Harry, aged Ia; Inez, aged IL; Sam
uel, aged 10; Georgianna, aged 5,
and Florence, aged / " years.
When Mrs. Cooper's mother and
other neighbors entered the home,
on Chaplin Street, about which there
was no signs of life, bodies of the
victims were scattered all about.
Some were in their beds and, others
on the floor. Mrs. Cooper lay across
the body of the baby on bed with
an emptied revolver beside her.
1t is believed Mrs. Cooper com
mitted the murders and then killed
herself. She was once confined in
an insane asylum, and for sometime
has been brooding over the fact that
Cooper was out of work. A few days
ago she is reported to have said she
would lend 1t all"
Until short time before he died
Fred Cooper insisted he was all right
except for hard cold and the meas
les. Just as he was about to pass
away, however, he said: Mother
did it," Developments indicate that
the crazed mother first chloroformed
the members Of the family before
shooting them. There were no signs
of struggle in any instance. Neither
were there powder marks, which in
dicates that the woman stood some
distance away in firing the shots. A
four-ounce chloroform bottle was
found in one of the rooms.
It has also developed that the
woman had. been mentally unsound
ever since the birth of her youngest
child, Florence, 18 months ago. She
was sane. at intervals, and during
her lucid4moments brooded over her
mental condition. She frequently
cursed the baby. even in the presence
of her pastor, DR.. Johnston, of the
Presbyterian Church. DR.. Johnston
had expressed the fear of such a
tragedy.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1908-06-19
WASHINGTON

The armored cruiser Maryland,
which recently won the battleshlp
trophy on record target practice,
has further distinguished herself by
making the highest speed record For
armored cruisers. On a four-hour,
full-speed, force-draft trial she aver
aged 1891 revolutions per minute,
making an average of 1925 knots.
Neils f. Hansen has been sent by
the government in search of a pro-
ted that will thrive in the Northwest
with a view of increasing the sup
Ply of beef.
Mr.. John w. Garrett has been pro-
NOTED from second secretary of the
embassy at Berlin to first secretary
of the embassy at Rome.
An epidemic of rabies prevails in
Washington and the President has
called upon the Commissioners to
protect human life.
A parcels post agreement between
France and the United States was
signed at Washington.
The recent collapse of an apart.
ment house in this city, with two
fatalities regarding which President
Roosevelt wrote letter directing
prosecution to the limit of the law
was followed by the suspension from
office of Snowden Ashford, the dis
trict inspector of buildings, pending
an investigation.
Another radical change in the pos
tai relations of the United States with
Great Britain and Ireland has beer
effected by Postmaster Genera
Meyer, increasing the weight limit or
parcel post packages to these coun
tries from four pounds and six ounces
to IL pounds. taking effect July
President Roosevelt has affirmed
the verdict finding Assistant Surgeon
Spear, of the Navy, guilty of forgery
but reduced the sentence to one
years Imprisonment.
j. Martin Miller, former United
States consul at Rheims, makes af.
fidavit that a statement presented
by Mae Wood in the recent Wood.
Plat suit in New York, signed by
him, was forgery.
The President insists upon a thor
ough investigation to fix the respon
sibility for the collapse of an apart.
ment house.
The cruiser Tennessee won the
trophy for the best record made by
turret guns alone.
The bulletin of the crop reporting
board shows an increase in the vege'
table crop.
The Liberian ENJOYS had another
conference with Secretary Root.
Joseph Letter was married to Mis-
Juliette Williams, daughter of Colo
mel and Mr.. John r. Williams.
Two persons we're killed, two 9th
ers seriously injured and a numbe
OF other persons sustained slight in
juries as the result of the collaps'
of an anartment house.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1908-06-19
HISTORIAN Stone Dead.

Mount Vernon, N. Y. Especially -
Colonel William Leete Stone. we'll
known author of historical works.
died at his home here after a three
week illness. Colonel Stone, who
was 73 years old, was member of
numerous historical societies through
out the country. Most of his his
torical work dealt with revolution
airy affairs, particularly General
Burgoyne's campaigns in and around
Saratoga.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1908-06-19
Sale OF Water Bonds.

Chestertown Especially The sale
of the Chestertown water bonds
SIS, OOO-offered by the Commission
ers of Chestertown to defray the OK
pense of the purchase of the water
works from the present corporation,
and to make needed improvements,
took place Friday afternoon. The sue
cessful bidders were Boden. Watts &
Co., and Hamilton G Co.. of Balti-
more, in a combined bid. who pur-
chased the entire lot of bonds for
$29, 1850. premium of $1,125,-
60. The bonds bear per cent. in
terest and are redeemable, one every
year for % years.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1908-06-19
Chains Train, To Track.

Jacksonville, Fla. Especially. =
Claiming passenger train of the Val
dosta Southern Railroad to the track
and standing guard over it with =
shotgun, Deputy Sheriff l. c. Hunter,
of Ponett, Fla, ran amuck with the
postal laws of the United States by
delaying the mails according to an
indictment returned by the federal
grand jury. Hunter was brought be-
fore Commissioner Locke and held
under bond for his appearance in the
December term of the court.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1908-06-19
PROBABLE SUICIDE PACT.
The Bodies OF A Man And Woman
Found In A Field.

Morristown, N. ]. Especially The
bodies of Frank Terrace, a barber,
and Mrs. Margaret Litz, both resi-
dents of this place. were found
on the field club property, in the
southern part of the town.
The police believe that they died
as a result of suicide pact. The
woman, they say, was shot in the
head by Terrace, who then put the
pistol to his own face and pulled the
trigger.
Terrace and Mrs. Litz were both
married, but they became infatuated
with each other, it is said, about six
months ago, and since that time have
been frequently together.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1908-06-19
KiIls Woman And Self.

Birmingham, Ala. Especially IT.
Luther Birchfield. a young electro
clan, shot Mrs. w. A. Van Hooser
and then shot himself, both dying
shortly afterward. The tragedy oc-
Cured at the home of Mrs. Van
Hooser, 712 South Twentieth Street.
1t is said that Birchfield had formed
an attachment for Mrs. Van Hooser
and that she repulsed his advances.
Later he went to the house, called
her to the porch and began shooting.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1908-06-19
TO LAsso AUToIsTs.
New Method OF Stopping Speed
Maniacs In Frisco.

San Francisco Especially Auto
mobile roping" is the latest freak.
1t is officially established by an or
der just issued by Chief of Police
William j. Buggy. The order re-
quires all mounted patrolmen to
have their lariats in order and they
are instructed to use them in lasso-
ing chauffeurs who break the speed
law and do not respond to the order
Halt"
The patrolemen have been told to
rope and drag the speed violators
from their seats If such action is
necessary to bring them to a stand
still. Throwing the lariat is included
in the manual of drill of the mounted
ratrolmen and those detailed to
watch automobile scorchers must be
expert.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1908-06-19
Ate Their Guide.

Montreal. Quebec Especially The
provincial police here have received
particulars of a case of cannibalism
in Northern Quebec. Two mon named
Gussett and Bernard, it is said, ate
their guide, Auguste Lemieux, and
then one of the two ate the other.
Remains have been found to verify
the horrible story. The third man is
believed to have starved to death. A
case of provisions was found not far
OFF. but the unhappy man could not
locate it.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1908-06-19
Telegraph Companies Valuation.

Guthrie Especially State Auditor
M. E. Trap announced the assessed
valuation of the property of the
Western Union and the Postal Tele-
graph Companies fixed by the State
board of equalization. The estimate
submitted by the Western Union
Company, of slightly in excess of
100000, was increased to $1,907,.
ITO, while the valuation of the Post
tai Company was fixed at $48,240-
about double the company's figures.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1908-06-19
Blinded Bx Swimming.

Chester. Pa. Especially William
Kennedy. nine yeas of age. is in the
Grocer Hospital totally blind. Ply
sicians say that bathing in too cold
water is the cause of the lads mis-
fortune. William was in bathing in
Chester Greek when he began to
scream. Companions swan to his
assistance, and when he was brough.
ashore he could not see. Specialists
have been summoned from Philadel-
phia, and efforts will be made to re-
store the boys sight.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1908-06-19
Canoe Capsizes. Three Drown.

Worcester, Mass. Especially -
Frank H. Farwell, aged II. and two
girl companions, were drowned
through the overturning of canoe
on Lake Quinsigamond. A fourth
member of the party, Allison D. Wa
trous, the 13-year-old son of local
physician, chung to the craft until
rescued. The girls were chance ac-
quaintances of the boys, and their
identities have not been established.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1908-06-19
BRIDE RETURNS TO PARENTS.
Daughter OF Governor Cutler, OF
Utah, Had Eloped.

Salt Lake City, Utah Especially -
Governor Cutler has induced his
daughter, Mabel, who eloped and was
married to Thomas E. Butler in Og-
den last Tuesday, to return to ner
parental home.
The groom asserts that his wife is
only on a visit to her parents i4o4uU.
Governor Cutler, however, said
Yes, my daughtr is at her home
and will remain with us perma-
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1908-06-19
Born Amidst PLANES.

Springfield. Mass. Especially. -
With sparks dropping through an
open window, child was born to Mr.
and Mrs. Woodman Goldband during
the height of fire, in which seven
Sharon Street tenements were in
flames. When the bed caught Ere
mother and babe were removed to =
neighbours. The attending physician
was severity burned
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1908-06-19
a Ceshier Gets Five Years.

Indianapolis, Ind. Especially Fired
Lubbe, cashier of the First National
Bank of Dillboro, who embezzled
$4,000 of the banks money, was
sentenced to five years at Fort Leav-
enworth by Federal Judge Anderson
on a plea of guilty.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1908-06-19
Spanish Warship At Havana.

Havana Especially The Spanish
schoolship Nautilus, the first Spanish
warship to visit Havana since the
war, arrived OF Moro. Elaborate
preparations have been made by the
Spanish colony for the reception of
the ship and the entertainment OF
the officers.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-08-21

Miss Edna Lee is home from her
Minnesota visit.
X. e. Jacobson drove down to Nor
way township Sunday.
Thomas Thorsoa went down &c
Sioux City Sunday returning Monday.
H. d. Fitch, the genial Eden Town
ship pioneer, was a guest of his son,
G. II. Fitch last week.
Herman Richter returned Sunday
from a weeks visit with his mother
at st. Jo., Missouri.
Mr.. and Mrs. SO. Skartvedt and
MI. and Mrs. Oscar Skartvedt return
ed from Rutland Monday after a brief
visit with relatives.
Meredith Gray, the little son of Mr..
and Mrs. Jonas Gray, had his arm
broken last week by falling backward
from the seat in his fathers delivery
wagon. The little boy took the acct
dent bravely and is getting along
nicely.
Jerry Reamer: You may publish
all the tattering reports about fine
corn and big yield per acre that comes
along, but no record a be made for
yield per acre until a report is made
on my fall blowing corn. Lam will
ing to lose a box of cigars on its going
JOG bushels to the acre and Dave
Lantatf can be one of the judges.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-08-21

THE Gate City Cigar is a winner.
It's a ~favorite and makes a delightful
Pipes, pipes, the finest assortment
of pipes you could desire 10 see at
Becker's cigar store.
Col. Cuppett returned from his
Cresco, Iowa, visitRsSaturday evening.
He reports a very pleasant time and
that Mr.. and Mrs. Luers and baby
are we'll and send kindly greetings to
their many Canton friends.
ering reports Of fine corn in Lincoln
county which pleases me very much,
but modesty alone compels me to be
silent about ITO acres of the finest
corn / ever saw in August on my farm
over east of Beloit. 1t will be ripe by
September 1st.
Perry Juel: "I'm going to move to
town and all that, but the auto is a
little previous. 1 can't tell what ]
may do, but the Juel tax list contains
no big auto as, yet. The LEADER
will get me into the millionaire class
if it isn't careful, and they are the
fellows who get killed in their fancy
machines. ! am not laundering after
that kind of glory"
Sam Thorson: / don't like to say
much about my corn, planted the lat
ter part of April, but those who have
seen it say it is a little ahead Of any
thing in the~Sioux Valley and when a
man has a Sioux Valley record he can
call the corn record on anything in
Iowa or Dakota for that matter. 1
am ready to challenge anything on
earth, even the 5000. 90, an ear of corn
of Indiana. / will be ready for a show
down in September.
John Anderson ana Charles Heck
master, directors in the Bull River
Mining and Power Co., left for Bull
River Monday evening, where they
go to inspect the work on the great
power fiume and other property that
is being improved. President George
Henderson is in charge of the men
and is rushing the work. 1t is UNI
derstood that the company has sutfic-
lent funds available to complete the
necessary work required to hitch Bull
River onto Electric machinery and
then business and earnings.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-08-21

W-N.a. 41eIEH LH
+. II. Anderberg shipped a car OF
supplies to Roundup Saturday.
Mr.. Averill has rented the John
Isakson cottage on west 5th street.
The stCrawford Cigar made by
q. @. Becker, is the finest S cent cigar
on the market.
ID. s. Guinter Is back from Rock
ford, Ill, for a brief visit with his
family.
FOUND-An English Setter dog,
Friday, August IA, 1908. For further
information call at this Office.
Operation for piles will not benec-
-essary II you use Man Ian Pile Rem
edy. Guaranteed. Price SOC. Sold by
i. N. Helmey 81 Co.
Mrs. A. r. Brown and daughter
Avis and son Victor are home from a
visit with Mrs. Browns PARENTS Cap
tain and Mrs. Sharpe at Hot Springs.
Almer Helgerson left for Alberta,
Canada, Monday evening in company
With Charlie Heckmaster and John
Anderson who are headed for Bull
River.
MI. and Mrs. L. A. Hendricks came
down from Miller last week and we're
guests OF Mrs. Sorenson. ME Hend-
Kicks returned Monday to his banking
q business.
Z. r. Helmey returned Monday
evening from Rochester, Mimi, where
he has beens for nearly three months
Id the hospital for an operation. He
was locking fairly well but somewhat
weak. His many friends are glad to
- him back.
Helmer Hegnes left for Geddes
Tuesday to resume his duties as
cashier OF the Geddcs state bank
After IN extended vacation caused by
sickneM. He returns to work as
brown So berry and as vigorous as .
Marathon athlete.
Tom Lunder. n Of the prosperous
young farmers In Dayton township,
wasgin town Friday, and to a LEADER
reporter said: Small grain all safe
and ) fine rain In time to help along
tho best corn crop you eve gazed up
on.
Charles M0ulton returned Friday
from his trip out west. and expects to
locate ~ Grand View, Washington.
He saw Col. Hawn and all the Can
tOnites out ia that country and had
! pleasant visit, returning home by
Hopkinton, Iowa, whore he visited
his father and mother.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-08-21
STATE OF SOUTH DAKorA.
- nopn xkxxaon nf na,sra nOA .

So lncate q ACtnority.
Company, q coTuoration organized under
the laws Of New York. has filed in this
office a sworn statement exhibiting its
condition and business for the year ending
Dec. 81. 1907. ,conformable to the require
ments of the laws OF this state regulating
the CUISINES of assurances; and,
Whereas. The said company has fled
In this office a duly certified copy Of it,
charter. with certificate Of organization,
I compliance with the requirements OF
Now. therefore. !. Q. s. Basford, Com.
South Dakota, pnrsuant to the provisions
q said laws, do hereby certify h z the
epOve hsI1.1 g = = auny sMpots :
transact its appropriate business Of Acct
state, according to the laws thereof. until
the 1st day d Deccmber.A q. 1908.
In testimony whereof, have hereunto
this 18th day OF braar D. 1908.
Seal. c. 8. BASFORD,
Commissioner OF Insurance..
NJ. =. Schubert. Chief C1erk.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-08-21

Pineules for the Kidneys, 30 days
trial $l.OO. Guaranteed. pineuleS
act directly on the Kidneys and bring
relief in the first dose TO backache ,
weak back, lame back, rheumatic
pains, kidney and bladder trouble.
They purify the blood and invigorate
the entire system. Sold by l. M. Hell
mey g. Co.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-08-21
STATE OF SOUTH DAKOTA,
Dana timer of Insurance.

Company's Certificate of Authority.
Whereas, The Rochester German In
ouralce Company. a cortroration5 organ
ized under the laws of New York, has
nled in this office a sworn statement ex-
hibiting its condition and business for the
year ending Dec. 81. 1907, conformable to
the requirements of the laws of this state
regulating the business of Insurance.: and.
Whereas. The said company has filed
In this Office a duly certified copy of its
charter, with certificate of organization,
IN compliance with the requirements OF
the Insurance law aforesaid;
Now. therefore, I, o. 8. Basford, Conn
missioner of Insurance of the State of
South Dakota, pursuant to the provisions
Of said laws. do hereby certify that the
above named company is fully e1npow-
cred, through its authorized agents. to
transact It's appropriate business of
Fire Insurance in this state. according to
the laws thereof. until the 31st day OF
December. A. ID. 1908.
In testimony whereof. ] have heresHs0
set my hand and official seal at Pierre,
this 5th lar o. March.
fSesss. u. S. BASFORD,
BY 1. A Schubert. Chief Clerk.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-08-21
Attention, Asthma Sufferers!

Foley's Honey and Tar will give
immediate relief to asthma sufferers
and has cured many cases that had
refused to yield to other treatment.
Foley's Honey and Tar is the best
remedy for coughs, colds and all
throat and lung trouble. Contains
no harmful drugs. Sold by l. M.
Helmey & Co.