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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1908-01-31
Foreign

Emperor William inaugurated
celebration in connection with his
fiftieth year by opening in Berlin an
exhibition of masterpieces of British
art
The appointment of Lieutenant
Colonel Baron Bode as Russian mill
tary attache at Washington in sue
cession to Colonel Raspopoff was
gazetted.
Ouida, the noted novelist, died near
tened by privations she was COM
PEELED to undergo in recent years.
Countess Won Sutrza, of the Hun
garian nobility, was arrested in Ores
den on the charge of having carried
out series of literary swindles.
All the missing passengers and
members of the crew of the steamer
Amsterdam, which was in collision
with the steamer Administer, are safe
at the Hook of Holland, having been
rescued from the boats.
At Baku, Transcaucasia, locomo-
tive engineer, to escape a mob, open
ed wide the throttle of his locomo-
tive and dashed through the crowd,
killing six men and wounding 9TH
ers.
The Haytian revoltionists seized
the town of Port de Paix. An Eng
lish and French cruiser are expect
ed on the coast shortly.
The cotton operatives of the Man
chester (Eng.) mills have accepted
the terms of the operators, and there
will be no lockout.
Baron Victor Rosen, brother of
Baron Roman r. Rosen, ambassador
of Russia to the United States, died
in st. Petersburg.
Moro Castle, the fortress at the
entrance of the harbor of Havana.
Cuba, has been undermined by high
seas.
The Brazilian government is plan
ming magnificent entertainment
for King Carlos of Portugal.
The question of ownership of
Arces Keys, Gulf Islands. SO miles
of the Yucatan Coast, worth $780,
900 900. promises legal clash be-
tween the United State and Mexico.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1908-01-31
FINANCIAL

United States Steel has cut the
price Of light steel rails So ton.
President Mellen has gone to
Washington to talk over New Haven
Hartford matters with President
Roosevelt.
A formal denial was made by
Belmonts that the Rothschilds had
severed connections with their firm.
The Rothschilds also made denial
through other bankers.
Pennsylvania coal and coke ship
ments over the Eastern lines for the
first eighteen days of January were
2,227, 600 tons, compared with g.
10000 tons in the same period OF
1907.
Says the Iron Ages" "The out
put of the furnaces and mills is in
creasing somewhat but it is difficult
to express the improvement CONNER
cially. 1t is estimated that opera
lions are close to SO per cent. of full
capacity, with the prospect of gradu-
ally betterment.
Here was the opinion of promi-
nent Wall Street firm, telegraphed
to a Philadelphia banker: 1.-The
market is lacking aggressive sup
port and stocks seems to be for sale
whenever the market shows temper
AIRY strength as it did at the open
ing"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1908-01-31
WASHINGTON

Attorney General Bonaparte d.
rected that a bill in equity be filed (:
to set aside the control by the Union
Pacific Railroad Company of the vari-'
Gus competing lines between the Mis-
souri, and Pacific Coast.
Democratic seators conferred on
the currency question for nearly six
hours There was disposition to
unite in support of the Bailey substi-
tute to the Aldrich bill.
Deputy Commissioner of Corpora
lions Durand at the Standard Oil
hearing continued his introduction OF
railway oil tariffs and way bills.
Senator Aldrich. has perfected his
tariff bill for submission to the FL
nance Committee. The Democrats
will urge the Bailey bill.
A number of senators and repre-
sentatives conferred with Secretary
of the Interior Garfield on the pro-
posed drainage bill.
The death in New York of Briga-
der General Anthony Heger, U. S.
A., retired, was announced to the
War Department.
The President has asked the De-
partment of Justice to furnish infor-
nation regarding the use of the in
junction against labor organizations.
President Roosevelt, six presiden-
tial candidates and Governor Croth-
ers, of Maryland, will attend the
Grldiron Club dinner Saturday night.
Charles Mot, American consular
agent at ST. Marc. Hayti. was dis
missed upon the discovery of his
connection with the revolutionary
movement.
The National Board of Trade
adopted q resolution for perma-
nent tariff commission, and calling
for tariff revision as soon as expedi-
emit
The Supreme Court of the United
States denied the application for a
review of the Chicago street railway
case.
The trade agreement negotiated
between the United States and
France will be signed Monday.
Senator Lafollette introduced bill
to prevent government employees
from accepting telegraph franks.
The National Board of Trade
adopted a resolution urging a con-
gressional appropriation of $4,000
600 a year for the Improvement OF
inland waterways.
Representative Kahn introduced in
the House bill appropriating $5,-
0O0.0 900 for the building of Is sub
mariLS torpedo boats for service on
the Pacific Coast.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1908-01-31
NIonogah Mines no Omen

Fairmont. w. va. Especially Mo
nongah mines Nos. and s. of the
Fairmont Coal Company, in which
the explosion of December last kill
ed $50 men, resumed operations Mon
day. The officials of the company
have received hundreds of applica-
lions for work from miners. AS
workmen were putting the finishing
touches on the mine they found the
bodies of James Moon, trapper boy,
and an unknown Slav.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1908-01-31
REJECTED ABRAHAM LINCOLN.
Death OF A Woman With Whom He
Was In Love.

Sioux City, Ia. (speciaD-A woman
to whom Abraham Lincoln made o
proposal of marriage in 1889 and
who refused the offer of the young
man, who was destined to rank
among the greatest presidents of the
United States, died in Sioux City at
the age of SIS years. She was Mrs.
Mary Frances Kelley. granddaughter
of Henry vanderburgh, whom Presi-
dent Washington appointed one of
the first judges of the Northwest Ter
ritory
1t was at Quincy, ILL.,, where Mrs.
Kelley spent her girlhood and where
she met and won the love of young
Lincoln. That his suit was not en-
tirely in vain was evidenced through
out the later years of Mrs. Reiley's
life. She idealized the martyr presi-
dent. The queries of curious friends
as to the episode of their love match
we're ever turned aside by the ex-
preston of the tender generation in
which she held his memory.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1908-01-31
The BANK Of north
AMERICA FAILS
Big New York Institution in Re-
ceivsr's Hands.
OVER S17,OOO.Ooo WAS DRAWN OUT
Rumors Bring About Receivership for
the Largest of the Old Morse Chain OF
. Banks by Causing Continuous Drain
on Its Resources Action Taken to
Protect the Remaining Depositore.

New York (Special) Fifty years
after it was founded, in 1851, the
Bank of North America, at the height
of its prosperity, passed into the con-
troll of Charles w. Morse. He had y
six years, and now it has passed into
the hands of a receiver, having been
deserted by most of its depositors
since Mr.. Morse was forcibly elimi-
mated three months ago.
After an all-day conference be-
tween those interested in the affairs
of the National Bank of North Amer
lea it was decided late Saturday af-
ternoon to close the bank and liqui-
date The decision was reached by
President w. F. Havemeyer, Bronson
Winthrop, counsel for the bank, and
Comptroller of the Currency w. P.
Ridgely.
Earlier in the day President Hav-
emeyer met the directors of the bank,
who are in the city at the Metropoli-
tan Club, and told them the condi-
tion of affairs. 1t was decided that
to open the bank Monday would only
force run, and as the bank was
not in condition to meet any heavy
Withdrawals after those of Saturday
it would be better to give up the
struggle to put the bank on its feet.
Statements were issued by Comp
troller Ridgely and President Have
meyer, in which it was stated that
rumors to the effect that the bank
would be compelled to hquidate had
resulted to constant drain on its
resources, and it was decided that
it would be best to put its affairs in
the hands of receiver. National
Bank Examiner Hanna has beer APP
pointed receiver.
Capital Of $4,000, 900.
Mr.. Havemayer said that he believ-
ed the bank is entirely solvent, and
that with a careful liquidation the
stockholders will receive par for their
stock.
The National Bank of North
America has capital of $2,000,000
and on August % last, at which time
report was made to the Comptrol-
Ter of the Currency, showed deposits
of $19,787,40O This sum had been
largely and gradually decreased by
Withdrawals during and subsequent
to the panic and on December g.,
the date of the next report, showed
deposits of $6,926,500, and cash on
hand, $381,900. Since that time, ac-
cording to President Havemeyer's
statement, the deposits have shrunk
still further, and today amount to a
little over $4,000, 900.
The bank, which had been known
as the biggest of the Morse string of
financial institutions, underwent a
reorganization in October. Alfred H.
Curtis was succeeded by w. F. Have
meyer as president, the former be-
coming vice president in place of G.
w. Morse, who retired from 1.-The in
stitution. On January A there was
a further reorganization. Mr.. Curtis
being dropped from the vice presi-
dency and from the board of direc-
tors.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1908-01-31
pics At Acc OF 100.

Bristol, Va. (Special) - Mrs. Mary
Ramsey Wood, a native of East Ten
'nessee is dead at the age of 12o
years. The age of Mrs. Wood. who
was probably the oldest woman in
the United States, is authenticated by
the record in the family Bible. She
was married three times. Mrs Wood
was descended from English stock.
her maiden name being Ramsey. Her
ancestors settled in the Carolinas.
Her mother lived to be ITO years old.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1908-01-31
KllIed In "Pennsy, Tunnel.

New York Especially Three men
were killed and FIVE others seriously
injured by the premature explosion
OF dynamite in the Bergen Hill sec
tion of the Pennsylvania tunnel at
Homestead, N. j. The bodies of the
dead were badly mutilated. The in
jured are so severely wounded that
recovery is doubtful. The night
shift was leaving the tunnel. Fifteen
men had been at work tamping the
holes in which the dynamite charges
We're placed, but only eight had re-
manned to finish the work.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1908-01-31
The Revolt In Hayti.

Port au Prince, Hayti (By Cable)
The revolutionists have taken pos
session of the town of Port de Paix,
S5 miles west Of Cape Haytien. An
English and French cruiser are ex-
pected on the coast shortly. They
will give protection to British and
French interests. Charles Mot, the
American consular agent at St. Marc,
has been removed from Office by the
American Legation because of his
completely with the rebels. Mot is
Haytian.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1908-01-31
ADMIRAL BROWNSONS
NOTE IS GWEN OUT
Much Desired Letter Sent To the
House Of Representatives.
he USED VERY VIGOROUS TERMS.
The Admiral Claimed That Law
and Proper Discipline Required q
Line Officer and Naval Crew to
Navigate seagoing Ship With q
Hospital On It.
WHY BRoWNsoN OBJECTED.

The commissioning of hos
nital ship for sea service as rec
commended by the Surgeon Gen
eral will be fraught with endless
complications, the chief Of which
are as follows:
/. It is directly contrary to
the law for a medical officer to
exercise military command in any
other than his own corps.
2. Divided responsibility leads
to confusion and poor administra-
ton.
8. Experience both with the
Solace in the Spanish-American
War and with auxiliaries on the
Asiatic Station shows conclusively
that the only organization for the
fleet auxiliary is to have full
naval crew and officers.
A. A seagoing ship to be ef1-
cient must of necessity be COM
manded by seagoing officer.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1908-01-31
TRAGEDY ENDS 4 ROMANCE
Handsome Widow Kills Man in Crowd
ed Store.

New York, Especially Sweeping
through the crowded restaurant
which takes up the eighth floor Of
Mays department store and into the
|gentlemens cafe, tall stylishly
dressed woman bent for moment
over the shoulder of diner, wh1s-
pered something in his ear and then,
drawing a revolver from her mum,
emptied the contents of the five
chambers into his body.
AS her victim, Frank Brady, an
advertising solicitor for the Evening
Telegram, slipped lifeless to the floor
the woman flung the weapon from
her and, taking second revolver
from her muff, shot herself first in
the head and then twice in the breast.
She died half-hour later.
In addition to the two guns which
she pulled from her lnuff, third
loaded revolver was found in the
woman's handbag when it was open
ed to look for some means of identi-
flying her.
Threatened To Leave Her.
A note found in the woman's purse
proved her to be Mrs. Mary Roberts
Clark, manicurist, the widow Of
police officer and stepmother OF
six-year-old son, Raymond, Brady
was 80 years old and the sole sup
port of helpless aged mother. for
whom he had made home. The
shooting was the elimination OF
series of violent quarrels and, &C
cording to the woman's intimates, in
fuIfilment of a threat to murder
Brady in public place before the
world unless he renewed the att
tentions she asserted she received
from him when he was less prosper
Gus and she in a position to befriend
him.
In her apartments, at 2d9 West
One Hundred and Thirty-third Street,
the woman left note in which she
said the cause of the tragedy was
Brady's refusal to marry her. She
charged him with having persuaded
her to leave her husband, with hav-
ing lived with her for sometime af-
terward and with attempting to dis
card her.
Shots Created Panic.
Brady left the Evening Telegram
Office shortly before noon and went
directly to the restaurant, on tho
eighth floor of the Macy Building.
He took a seat at table in the room
known as the annex, which is on the
Thirty-fifth Street side.
Brady had just given his order and
and was scanning an evening news.
paper, when a midde-aged woman
dark and heavy set, entered the an
mex from the main dining room. She
had walked through the main room
obviously in search of someone.
She waved aside the waitress who
approached her, and made her way
hastily to small smoking room for
gentlemen, just off the main dining
hall. The big room YVES filled with
women who were lunching after the
mornings shopping, and amid the
buzz of conversation her agitated
manner attracted the attention only
of the mattresses, one of whom, motto
ing her approach the mems cafe, ask
ed if she was seeking someone.
Eyes . she replied, "and | know
where he is, too" She brushed the
girl aside, and in moment stood
behind Brady's chair and spoke to
him. Before. he had time to reply
she had showed revolver in his face
and commenced firing. The head, the
neck, the shoulder, the breast and
the abdomen were successfully pierre
ed by bullets, and Brady lay dead
at her feet.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1908-01-31
..MAYOR" ROOSEVELT NEXT.
Jacob Riis dominates President Fol
Office In New York.

st. Louis Especially Jacob A.
Riis, of New York, President Roose-
velt's close friend, arrived here for
a lecture, and made the statement
that Mr.. Roosevelt should and might
be the next mayor of New York City.
Mr.. Riis said he would work hard
to bring it about, despite whatever
precedent there may be about Presi-
dents not working after quitting the
White House.
The President is now a resident
of Oyster Bay, Nassau County, N.
Y, and votes there He was once
a candidate for mayor of the old
city of New York before consolida-
ton.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1908-01-31
AIRING STATE CAPITOL
GRAFT SCANDAL
Architect Huston May Turn States
Evidence.
CHANDELIERS LOADED WITH LEAD.
Man Who Supplied Furnishings for
Pennsylvania State Building at
Harrisburg at Cost Of Over Five
Millions Said to Have Made Profit
Of 1000 Per Cent.

Of 4, OUO Per Cent.
Harrisburg, Pa. Especially. - Not
since the trial of United States Sena-
tor NJ. S. Quay, 10 years ago, for
conspiracy to wreck a Philadelphia
bank has there been such interest in
trial as has been manifested
throughout Pennsylvania in the pro-
ceedings begun Monday against the
men charged with conspiracy to 1901
the state treasury in connection with
the construction and furnishing OF
the big state capitol building. Since
the revelations of nearly two years
ago in which some of the foremost
men OF the state were involved, the
inposine white marble structure on
C.anitol s4iII. with its ornate furnish
fnpe and frescoes, has been a point
Of great interest to curiosity-seekers
and citizens generally. Excursionists
have come from all over the state
inspired by q desire to see the bronze
chandeliers alleged to be loaded with
tons Of lead, the commonplace rur-
nfture paid for at fabulous price
sper foot" and the painting and fres-
Going for which there is said to nave
baan an overcharge of hundreds of
thousands of dollars.
Charged For Air.
The first of the five conspiracy
cases listed for trial involves pay
ments OF $49,417.80 for sofas, tables
ana CLONES Iiees az ro4o Of
pala Ior py Tue s.nso nj - oonn,oon-
$l6.40 per 1901. nne o - tha
wealth alleges Lnas irauus - @
amount OF 9iS,SVo.4v WIZ tA 20 f;ua
ated' me delen9an.s ~ en 80, ~
cases are Snlsl So 1l.. aosoI Tase,,h M
Sanaerson ana ALGnl.sos s 1892 Az.
Hustons OF Fhlla .,s.l. 0arSa ~
ditor Genera Wliliana e Sry 49,, ~
SpIlns CITY io,Inel oeasI $50 ,sd
W1lliam a. Mathues' y M5u.a amu
James IA. SnumaKsL' VI sonns o,,nds !,
former supelln 1870 s1luns ,.ass,, y
anu puilulnss. Ne.e ~, n,,i',a-,;a
q. burd Sasse,, u ~ onS ~, 20. -.
FsSonAeruct.on COMPANY, NJ =, ~, .n1 .,,.o.
manning elsht aeiehuaneS II. .no 100,
ecntlons ngufe IN THESE eonspiA "e'
cases. - -
ns prosecu.lOn - $500 Dos ro5a
quctea Dy Alsorhey Uenea@ ~
James ocaIiett' cniel counsei ~
the iegisiatlse llseSelsa.lon 1 ..a.
mission Assistane Depusy 49,
ney Generai Jesse y. 2. g - me
NAM state senator Jonn r. . roA,
q aaT,isDulg, anu M, DiS 5afend ar a ars
John Z. Weiss. Inc deIenaants are
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1908-01-31
He Admits Land Frauds.

Portland. Ore. Especially. - For
mer United States Commissioner H.
H Hendricks. In Judge Hunts court.
pleaded guilty to his share in the
alleged fencing OF land in connection
with the Butte Creek Live Stock,
Land and Lumber Company. 1t is
reported Hendricks has been grant
ed partial Immunity, in consideration
OF his telling all he knows of the
alleged conspiracy.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1908-01-31
PLAYED With Diamond Dust.

Paris (By Cable). According to
the Journal, Mrs. Lemoine, the wife
of Henri Lemoine, the diamond
maker" says she brought uncut
diamonds in Paris in 1906 to the
value of $4,000. Her husband, she
says, reduced them to powder and
prepared compositions which emitted
such an overpowering odor that he
always was i'll after the experiment.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1908-01-31
MORO Castle CrumbIes.

HAVANA (By Cable).--A survey
of MORO Castle by American engi-
neers shows that the historic fortress
was seriously undermined by the
storm of January IL. The engineers
say extensive repairs are necessary
at once to prevent the collapse of the
seaward battries.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1908-01-31
Theft From subtreasury.

New Orleans Especially. - An
nouncement that a bag containing
$3.50 in underweight gold coin had
been stolen from the New Orleans
subtreasury was made Wednesday.
The coin shortage disappeared Tues
day. and the shortage resulting has
been made good by the officials who
had the gold in charge.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1908-01-31
Memorial NO James r. Randall.

Augusta, Ga. Especially Patriotic
organizations and private citizens of
this city are arranging to erect a
memorial shaft to James r. Randall.
author of maryland, My Maryland,
to be placed between those of Hayne
and Wilde, on Greene Street, the
fashionable residential thoroughfare,
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1908-01-31
Stands INV Girl Debater.

Ithaca, N. Y. Especially Cornell
will stand by her coed, despite the
protest made by the Columbia de-
bate team against Miss Elizabeth e.
Cook, one of those selected to rep
resent Cornell in the intercollegiate
contest next month.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1908-10-07

The Ontario and Western Railway
Co. are now busily engaged in double
tracking their road between Carbondale
and Scranton.
The 18th annual ball of the Alert
Hook and Ladder Co., of East Homes
dale, will be held in their hall, on We'd
nesday evening, Oct. 2Sth.
Marriage licenses have been issued
to David p. Keleher and Miss Emma
Steltz, both of IIawley; John Friek and
Miss Pearl Carlton, both of South Ster-
ling.
Rev. Charles Lee, of the Presbyte-
rian church, Carbondale, will address
the Wayne County Sunday School Con-
vention, in the Seelyville chapel, to-
morrow, Thursday evening.
The following report shows the ''hu-
name work" accomplished during Fair
Week, by the Honesdale Branch of the
S. p. G.. A.
No. pads ordered placed on harness, 4
| w VI
Warnings against overlooking,
John Clemo, son of the late Mathew
Clemo, ST., of Dyberry, met with q very
serious loss last week. He has been in
the employ of the Del. and Hud. Co.
as an engineer, with residence at Car.
bondale, but recently came to Waymart
with a view to purchasing butcherine
business in that borough. A few days
ago, with 81 l26in currency in his pock
ct, he made business trip into Clinton
township. Returning to Waymart il
the evening, while putting up his horse
he discovered the loss of his pocke
book with its valuable contents. Up t.
this writing no clue has been obtained
as to the whereabouts of the treasure.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1908-10-07
Carpets Cleaned on the Floor.

The Oscar Smith establishment will
have one of their Vacuum Carpet Clean
ing Machines in Honesdale on October
10Th, and will clean the Presbyterian
church. An invitation is extended to
parties having any carpets to clean to
come and see the kind of work they do.
The old style of cleaning carpets is done
away with. You don't have to take
your carpets up and beat the life out of
them, which is injurious to the carpets,
noI nor do T3,i you have your house torn up for
of carpets, upholstered furniture, bed
ding, blankets, ETC., without injury to
the same, and without creating any dust,
or taking the articles to be cleaned out
of the room. Any orders or inquiries
left at c. l.. Dunning's store will have
prompt attention. 24tf
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1908-10-07
Last Day of the Fair.

We went to press with our last issue
too early to give the record of the last
days trotting at the fair. There were
two good races on Thursday each going
four heats. The results were as follows !:
2:22 CLASS.
Spin, CHI. g., Machan, Month
cello, 3 2
Lyndon, 8. g., Gardner, Lock
Sheldrake, l 3 3 3
Minisink Maid, black. M,
Hayne, Ellenville, 2 2 2
Post Haste, bay g., Tenant,
Clark's Summit, 4 4
Time: 2:2934; 2:27 2:26; 2:3O.
Spin won 500; Lyndon, $50; Mini
sink Maid, $35; Post Haste, -
FREE FOR ALL.
In the "free for alp Russell Dunn
captured first money Lone Sis, second;
Vernie M, third Algamarh, fourth, as
follows:
Russell Dunn, b. g., Snyder,
Dunmore, l 2 l
Lone Sis, bl. M, Wyncoop
Monticello, 2l 2
Vernie NJ, G. m., Lawrence,
Hurleyville, 8 8 8 8
Algamarh, bay g., Fable,
Stroudsburg, 4 4 4
Time: 2:lSH; 2:22%; 2:l9; 2:2O.
The Berry family gave excellent exhi.
bitions of acrobatic and trapeze work or
all four days, and the colored male
quartet was a decided hit in filling ir
the time between heats and acts.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1908-10-07
BIRTHS.

Oct. 3, 1908, TO Mr.. and Mrs. George
Baker, East Honesdale, a son.
Sept. 80, 19OS.-To Mr.. and Mrs. VIM.
Doney, Seelyville, daughter.
Sept. %, l90S.-To Mr.. and Mrs. p. J.
Corbitt, Seelyville, daughter.
Born, to Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
Schroeder, on Sunday, Oct. 4th, q
daughter.