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The midland journal., 1908-04-10
THREE KILLED IN
TENEMENT FIRE
Many tDthers Injured While Trying
to Escape.

New York (Special) ).-Three per-
sons killed, 15 were injured. some
Of them seriously, and the lives of
nearly a hundred persons were en-
dangered by fire in five-story tene-
ment-house at No. AZ Hester Street.
The dead are: Berel Weinstein, his
wife, Anna, and their one-year-old
son. They were suffocated and
burned in their apartments on the
fifth floor. That more lives were
not lost was largely due to the
prompt action of three policemen,
who, seeing flames in the hall, rushed
through the building and aroused
the members of 16 sleeping antilles.
By that time the stairways were a
mass Of flames and the only means
of exit was by way of the fire es-
capes. In their mad attempt to es-
cape from the smoke and flames,
scores of scantily clad men, women
and children crowded the narrow
iron platforms and ladders until they
became wedged in solid masses, un-
able to extricate themselves and
blocking the way of those who had
not yet succeeded in getting out of
the building.
This was the situation when the
firemen arrived and began tos take
the panic-stricken fugitives from
their perilous, position. The work
moved forward slowly, as in some
instances the combined efforts of half
dozen firemen were required to
drag woman or child from the
tightly packed platforms. In the
meantime the flames had been con-
stantly spreading. and the terror
among the tenants had carried them
past, the point of self-restraint. While
firen1en on the ladders and others
on the ground were calling out to
them that there was no danger, they
began to jump from the windows
David Miller sprang from fourth
story window and sustained injuries
which probably will cause his death.
Rosie Gallmann, Fannie Berzon and
Byman Mettlemann, who jumped from
windows on the second and third
floors have broken limbs and were
taken to hospitals. Several others
were internally injured.
The midland journal., 1908-04-10
FINANCIAL

Last week the Pennsylvania Coal
and Coke traffic exceeded 1000, 900
tons for the first time this year.
In the two weeks following March
4 there were 27,950 idle freight cars
put into use.
John S. Gummey has purchased
the Philadelphia Stock Exchange
seat belonging to the late w. w.
Kurtz.
The postponement of Erie's meet
ing caused selling of stocks On the
theory that the directors probably
had not yet succeeded in their finan-
cial plans for the company.
The Bank of England made no
change in it's discount rate.
Edward B. Smith & Co. were the
chief buyers of Lehigh Valley on
it's big rise. Some significance at
taches to this for the reason that
Mr.. Smith is director of the COM
pany.
David S. Ludlum was made as
sistant cashier of the Philadelphia
National Bank.
The output of cement in 1907 was
As, ,0O0,0 900 barrels, a, gain of 1,5OO,-
900 barrels over 1906 and 49,
100000 over 1905.
The midland journal., 1908-04-10
The News
Domestic

Mrs. quincy Adams SnaW, Oh bOS-
ton, is to establish self-supporting
settlement houses in her home city.
Prof Charles Zueblin, of the Uni-
versity Of Chicago, will be in charge
of the enterprise:
Gov. Charles e. Hughes, of New
York, and Ambassador James Bryce,
of England, have accepted invitations
to speak at the Founders Day exer-
cises at Carnegie Institute in Pitts
burg.
Ernesto Gussoni and, Luigi Castel-
10, composing firm of Gussoni & Co.,
cotton brokers and exporters, were
expelled from the New Orleans Cot
ton Exchange.
Captain j. W. Isbister, of Chicago,
master of the steamer Park Foster,
was run down and killed by a New
York Central engine in Buffalo.
The doors of the Broadway Saw
Angs Bank, in Toledo, were closed be-
cause of run on it by excited de-
positors.
Rear Admiral Evans, accompanied
by his son, Lieutenant Evans, arrived
at Paso Robles, Hot Springs, Cal.
The Standard Steel Car Company,
at Hammond, Ind, closed, throwing
1900 men out of employment.
The Indiana Republican State Con-
vention indersed Vice President Fair
banks for the presidency.
The battleships completed target
practice at Magdalena Bay and the
fleet sailed for California.
The Baltimore and Ohio, Pennsyl-
vania and Vanderbilt interests are
deadlocked over control of the Little
Kanawha Railroad, in which they
have $10,000,000 tied up.
The New York Methodist Episco-
pal Conference threw out charges
against Chancellor Day, resulting
from attacks ON President Roosevelt.
The two children of Mr.. and Mrs.
c. H. Aekerknecht, of St. Paul,
Mimi. died after taking soothing
syrup.
Mrs. Alfred Gwynne Vanderbilt
has entered suit for absolute divorce.
Madame Anna Gould is i'll with
bronchitis and stomach trouble in
the apartment of her friends. Mr.. and
Mrs. Tyler-Merse in the Hotel st.
Regis. She went to the St. Regis
after stormy conference with her
brothers and sister at the home of
Miss Helen Gould.
Give the Duke chance; he's a
square shouldered young maan; an
opportunity is all he wants. says
Theodore F. Shonts, speaking of his
new son-in-law, the Due de Chaulnes.
Charles Dalmores. the French
opera tenor, has been sued by the
Conried Opera Company for alleged
breach of contract.
Mrs. Martha Clark, of Kansas City,
chased her husband twice across the
continent, capturing him in Chicago.
Two hundred and fifty Thousand
coal miners quit work pending the
signing of new wage scale.
Miss Emma Kasey, who died in
Louisville, beuueathed 100000 to
the American Bible Society.
An offer of $65,000 has been made
for a seat on the New York Stock Ex-
change
Admiral Evans sailed from Magda-
lena Bay on the Connecticut for San
Diego.
The midland journal., 1908-04-10
Senator Davis Fined.

Little Rock, Ark. Especially. =
United States Senator Jefferson Davis
was fined $25 in police court for dis
turbing the peace. The fine was ad-
ministered for the Senator's action
in getting a pistol and appearing on
the street where he had been at
tackled and beaten few minutes be-
fore by Thomas Helm, deputy prose-
cutting attorney. 1t is alleged Davis
fiourished the revolver and made
threats of taking shot at his late
antagonist, who had vanished. Helm
was fined $40 for assault.
The midland journal., 1908-04-10
MINERS OFFER '..'...'.
OLIVE BRANCH
Ask Operators to Meet Them in
Conference.

Columbus, o. Especially. = Ohio
coal mine operators received an in
vitation from President Lewis, of the
United Mineworkers of America, to
attend meeting at Indianapolis,
when the question of calling joint
conference of miners and operators
of Ohio Indiana, Illinois and West
rnsPennsylvania to revive the inter-
state agreement will be considered.
Representatives Of the miners and
the operators of the four states,
which comprise the central compet-
tive field, will attend the conference
Ohio operators accepted the invita-
ton.
received a number of replies, most
OF which were favorable to the move,
but he had not yet received enough
to determine the result He is con-
fiedent, however, that the move will
result in a resumption of work, the
rehabilitation of the interstate move
ment in this field and, in conse-
Quence, the rehabilitation of the in
terstate movement in the Southwest
field and the outlying districts.
Ohio operators have wired their
acceptance OF the invitation. India
ma operators during the negotiations
this winter have expressed willing
ness to go into joint conference any
time. The Indiana mines are rum
ming. The result will lie in the hands
of Western Pennsylvania and Illinois
operators. To meet the operators
in joint conference President Lewis
will summon the district officers of
the miners organization.
Careful estimates from all the min
ing centers In the state show that
nearly 465 mines throughout the
state are idle. 1t Is said here that
the operators arc not averse to hav-
ing the mines idle, as they have
thousands of tons of unsold coal at
the docks on the lakes. Miners rep
resentatives here generally believe
some compromise agreement will be
reached within week.
According to accurate reports re-
cefved here from all over the Ohio
mining district 10000 workmen of
all kinds in the mines are idle as the
result Of the decision of the mine
officials in the central competitive
district to stop work because they
say the operators decline to make
any wage agreement.
The estimate of the men out by
counties follows: Columbiana Coun-
ty. 1000; Vinton County, 500; Hook
ing. 1000; Jackson and vicinity,
5000; Coshocton. 1000; Muskin-
gum. 400; Perry. 5000; Stark,
2.50O; Athens, 5000; Belmont,
$1,000; Jefferson, 5000; Meigs, 500.
The midland journal., 1908-04-10

New York Especially Announce
ment was made that Andrew Carne-
gle would add $5,000,0O0 to the
fund of the Carnegie Foundation, OF
whatever sum might be necessary, t0
include as pension beneficiares eli
gible professors of state universities
No provision was made for this
class of educators in the original gift,
for the reason, stated by Mr.. Car
negie at the time, that the donor
thought it possible that such institu-
tions might prefer that their rela-
tions should continue exclusively
with the state from which their chief
support was derived. This view was
not taken by the National Associa-
tion of State Universities, which, in
the year following the establishment
of the foundation, petitioned the
trustees for admittance to the bene-
fits of the retiring allowance system.
1t was then found that the earn
ings of the original fund of $10,000,-
600 we're exhausted through the out
let already planned, and that If the
faculties of all state universities were
to be benefited an additional $5,-
100000 would be required. The
situation was placed formally before
Mr.. Carnegie py Dr. Henry S. Prit-
chett, president of the Carnegie
Foundation for the Advancement of
Teaching, on March 81, and on that
same day MIR. Carnegie replied that
the money would be Forthcoming for
any state institution whose applica-
tion received the approval of the leg
islature and governor of it's state.
In Five Per Cent. Bonds.
The additional donation will be in
5 per cent. bonds, providing an added
annual income of quarter of mi.-
lion dollars and a total for yearly
disbursement of $750,000.
The Carnegie Foundation was es-
tablished by Mr.. Carnegie on April
81, 1905, with gift of trust fund
of $10,000,000 in per cent. first
mortgage bonds of the United States
Steel Corporation. This fund was
placed in the care of trustees. who
include the presidents of the better
known colleges and universities OF
the country.
The revenue of the fund provides
pensions for teachers of universities,
colleges and technical schools in the
United States. Canada and Newfound-
land, who are retired after 25 years
service. or, having reached the age
of 85 years, have taught Is years
preceding.
From the benefits of the trust were
excluded institutions supported by
state or colonial government and
schools under sectarian control
The midland journal., 1908-04-10
Shot Herself Instead OF Dolly.

New York Especially Now, DOL
ly, if l were real bad could kill
you," said 10-year-old Rosie Magill,
of White Plains, as she fondled her
doll and revolver she had found in
a bureau drawer. But l won't, for
1 love you and always want YOU
with me-" continued the little girl.
Seating herself on the floor she talked
to her doll. and as she toyed with
the deadly weapon her fingers
touched the trigger. The cartridge
was exploded and the bullet shat
tered both her ankles. She will be
cripple for life.
The midland journal., 1908-04-10
WATCHING THE
UNITED STATES
Russia, Japan and China on the
Anxious Bench.
THE SOVEREIGNTY OF MANcHUalA.


Peking (By Cable) There has come
an awakening to the possibilities of
the political position of the United
States in the matter of Russia and
Japan and the sovereignty of Man
churia. This situation has arisen as
a result of the organization and the
activity for a twelvemonth PAST of
the American special consular serv-
ice. The situation has been precipi-
tated by two things; first, the refusal
of Fred d. Fisher, the American con-
sui at Harbin, to recognize the Rus
sian administration of that territory
and his support of the Chinese pro-
test against the establishment by
Russia of municipalities in the rail-
road zone at Hardin and Chairer inde-
pendent of the Chinese ent;
and, second, by the reconsideration
of all Manchurian questions which
have been inaugurated recently at
Peking.
The throne fears that Japan is
about to promulgates ordinances. along
the line of the Russian decree; maxi
ing Hardin an independent munich
pality, for the purpose of converting
all japanese communities in Man
churia into self-governlng bodies, and
1t has consequently summoned Tang
Shai-Yi, the governor of Mukden
Province and the chief OF the Man
churian administration, to Peking for
the purpose of disposing of all Man
churian questions in a categorical
manner.
Russia and Japan, it is declared
here, are of the opinion that China
never would have been aware of the
strength of her diplomatic position
in Manchuria, and especially at Har-
bin, where Japan supports Russia,
had it not been for the interference
of the consular representative of the
United States. Last November Rus
sia intimated that Mr.. Fisher was re-
sponsible for the attitude of China,
and today it is declared in Peking
that she regards the United States
as responsible for the present COM
plication over the Harbin munich
pality.
AS for Japan, for six months past
she has been trying at Washington
and elsewhere to counteract the ac-
tivities of American consuls in Man
churia. Just at the present moment
this consular activity is held in check
pending settlement of China's dip
lomatic contest with the Russo-Jap-
anese coalition for sovereignty in
Manchuria. 1t is known to the
Chinese government that Washington
supports the attitude taken by it's
consular representative. and it is no
exaggeration to say that for year
past the course of the consul has ir-
ritated and disturbed both Russia
and Japan.
The Peking government encour-
ages, and it is glad of what has been
called here American intervention"
in the Manchurian difficulty. The
ruling influence at Peking we'll under
stands the advantages to be gained
from this American policy in the Far
East, and it has shown its ability to
make use of situation which is
believed here to be a direct outcome
of the diplomatic and naval policy of
America.
The midland journal., 1908-04-10
Caleb Powers Judge Dead.

Frankfort. Ky. Especially Judge
James e. Cantrill. of Georgetown.
KY, died after long illness. Judge
Cantrill was the presiding judge in
the first two trials of Caleb Powers.
charged with completely in the assas-
sination of William Goebel Three
years ago Judge CantrilI was elected
judge OF the Court of Appeals for
the State of Kentucky. but resigned
several months ago.
The midland journal., 1908-04-10
Hole In Heart Scwed Up.

Yonkers. N. Y. Especially IF Rob
ert Engle RECEIVERS from the wound
he received in a brawl in this city
1t will be considered remarkable by
the surgeons at st. Joseph's Hospital.
He had an incised wound of the right
ventricle of the heart. Three stitches
were taken in it. Engle and three
others engaged in an argument and
a free fight ensued. The other three
were arrested and are held by Coro-
ner Wisendanger to await the result
of Engle's injuries.
The midland journal., 1908-04-10
Robbed or S6. 600.

San Francisco (Special). - F. S.
Royster. millionaire planter, of Nor
folk. Va, who has been touring the
Orient and who was passenger on
the steamship Mongolia when she
came up to the Pacific Mail wharf,
was robbed after landing of $4,000
in Bank of England notes. his rail-
road ticket and $3.50 in gold. A
number of persons have been ar
rested on suspicion.
The midland journal., 1908-04-10
STOCK BROKER
IS A PLEDGE
Important Decision By the Supreme
Court.
his CLIENT NOT 4 CREDITOR
The Court Declares That the Return
Of Securities by Bankrupt Broker
to Customer Who Paid What He
Owed ON Margins Was Not an Tn
due Preference.

Washington, D. C. Especially -
That securities held by brrker who
is about to become bankrupt may
be returned to their original owner
without constituting preference un-
der the law was held by the Supreme
Court of the United States In decid-
ing for Davidson & Shaw the case of
Henry Arnold Richardson, trustee in
bankruptcy for the estate of J. Fran
els Brown, bankrupt stock broker of
Boston vs.. John NJ Shaw and Alex
ander Davidson, on the ground that
they we're not creditors. Brown was
declared a bankrupt June 26, 1908,
and ON the day previous turned over
to Shaw and Davidson, both of New
York, $46,6S3 In securities, which
they had deposited with him in the
course of their business with him as
clients, they paying at the same time
an indebtedness of $34,919 to Brown.
When Richardson was appointed re-
ceiver for Brown he began suit to
secure the restoration of the securi-
ties on the ground that to turn them
back to the original owners was an
act of undue preference as among
De
United States Circuit Court for the
Eastern District of New York and
the United States Circuit Court of
Appeals were sustained by the opin-
ion, which was by Justice Day.
Justice Day discussed at consider
able length the customs and rights
Of brokers in dealing with their GUS
toners. "As was said by Mr.. Justice
1T fNa AN rvvsk fts
Gallagher VS.. Jones, broker is but
an agent and is bound to follow di-
rections of his principal or give no
tice that he declines the agency"
said MP. Day. "The dividends on the
securities belong to the customers.
The customers pays interest upon the
purchase price, and is credited with
interest upon the margains deposited.
A Brokers' Proposition.
Upon settlement of the account
he receives the securities. In this
case the broker assumed to pledge
the stocks, not because he was the
owner thereof, but because by the
terms of the contract he obtained the
right from the customer to pledge
the securities upon general loans,
and in like manner he secured the
privilege of selling when necessary
for his protection. The risk of the
venture is entirely upon the custom
er. He profits IL it succeeds; he
loses if it fails. The broker gets out
OF the transaction when closed, in
accordance with the understanding
of the parties, his commission and
interest upon the advances and moth
ing else. When the agent
of Shaw and Davidson demanded the
stocks their right of ownership in
them was recognized and. while
pledged, they were under the control
of the broker, were promptly redeem
ed and turned over to the customer
consistently with the terms of the
contract, as understood by both
parties. The broker could not have
declined to thus redeem and turn
over the stock, and when adjudicated
bankrupt his trustee had no better
rights, in the absence of fraud or
preferential transfer. than the bank
rupt himself"
The midland journal., 1908-04-10
WILL BE SO STORIES.
Plans Announced For Another New
York Skyscraper.

New York Especially Plans for
another skyscraping building to be
erected on the lower end of Manhat-
tan Island, facing on West and Wash
ington Streets. were announced. The
new structure is to be SO stories and
447 feet in height, and will consist
of a central tower 95 feet square,
fianked to part of that height by
wings of each side of the tower. 1t
will be equipped with 80 elevators,
will be erected by the Century Invest
ment Company and is to cost $4,000
900.
The midland journal., 1908-04-10
A WAKELEss TORPEDO.
To Be Inspected BY U. S. Naval Board
OF Ordinance.

New York Especially Successful
trials of a new wakeless dirigible tor
pedo, the invention of Frank Leavitt.
have been conducted recently at the
proving station in Noyac Bay. OFF Sag
Harbor, Long Island.
The new type is effective at 5000
yards range, but its speed will have
to be increased somewhat before it is
perfected. At present it runs but 27
knots, and this will be raised to As
knots.
Mr.. Leavitt spent last week at the
proving ground. Late in April Rear
Admiral Mason and the old members
of the United States Naval Board OF
Ordnance will come to Sag Harbor tc
inspect the trials of this new torpedo
about which much secrecy has existed
elsewhere than in navy circles.
The midland journal., 1908-04-10
Sends A Message Daily.

Turin (By Cable). - The Duke
of the Abruzzi each day sends
a long cable message to Miss Kath-
arine Elkins, to whom he is reported
engaged. The Duke, who returned
recently from the United States. is
living quietly at the Cisterna Palace
here. going out only at night and
seeking to avoid recognition The
messages the Duke sends to Miss Ell
kins. in Washington. are in cipher,
and contain usually 80 words
The midland journal., 1908-04-10
Admiral Evans Improving.

Paso Robles, Cal. Especially .-Ad-
miral Evans went for a two-hour
drive with Lieutenant Evans and
Colonel Torney. of the Army. He
stood the drive well, returning fresh
and gay. He can now walk easily
with crutches and is rapidly regain
ing strength. The rheumatism has
entirely disappeared. He is much
gratified by the kindness of Califor-
MIA people, which is evidenced by
the continual pouring in of flowers.
fruit and so forth.
The midland journal., 1908-04-10
plcascs POSTCARD Collectors.

Washington, D. e. Especially AS
a result of numerous complaints of
postal and post cards being defaced
by the postmarking. the Postmaster
General has ordered discontinuance
of the postmarking of cards at the
Office of address. The postal-card
fad has reached enormous proper
tions, and the new ruling is expected
by postal officials to be received
with delight by the thousands of col
lectors.
The midland journal., 1908-04-10
RUSSIA COMING AROUND.
May Formally Recognize China's
Sovereignty In Manchuria.

st. Petersburg Especially The
Russian government is considering
the issuance of statement formally
recognizing China's sovereignty in
Manchuria insofar as is consistent
with the purely administrative rights
OF Russia in the railroad zone. This
is thought to be the best way out
OF the Hardin difficulty, which has
been brought to an issue by the
refusal of Fred D. Fisher, the Ameri-
can consul at Harbin, to recognize
the Russian administration of this
territory.
The midland journal., 1908-04-10
81 Years For Rames.

New York Especially Judge Will
liam P. Platt, in the County Court at
White Plains. sentenced James Har-
Ian. one of the burglars who mas
queraded as yachtsman in evening
clothes and committed 13 robberies
in New Rochelle, Mount Vernon and
Yonkers. to 81 years in Sing Sing
Prison. This is the heaviest sentence
ever imposed on burglar in West
chester County.
The midland journal., 1908-04-10
Banker Leaps TO Death.

Chicago Especially II. A. Hossack,
banker of Odell. ILL.,. jumped from
the eighth floor of the Auditorium
Annex. He was instantly killed.
The window from which he leaped
opens on a court, and many patrons
of the hotel saw the suicide The
act is thought to have been the re-
suit of insanity, as Hossack has been
in i'll health of late and was on his
way West for climatic change.
The midland journal., 1908-04-10
Want Commodity Clause Suspended.

Want Commodity Clause Suspended.
Washington Especially The Sen
ate Committee on Interstate Com
merce authorized a favorable report
on the resolution introduced by Sena-
tor Elkins suspending the operation
of that section of the Railroad Rate
Law which prohibits railroads after
May from carrying coal or other
products from collieries or mines
owned by themselves. AS originally
offered by Elkins the resolution sus-
pended this law until May 1, 1910.
The committee changed that date to
January /, 1910.
The midland journal., 1908-04-10
Miss Robeson Burned To Death.

Raleigh, N. c. Especially. - Miss
Henrietta Robson was burned to
death by fire which destroyed her
residence. Miss Robson was one
of two sisters who made the Confed-
crate flag which was taken from
the Tenth North Carolina Regiment
by the Fourth Rhode Island, and
which was returned by the latter
State to North Carolina at a noted
celebration here in June, 1906.