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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1908-05-22
WASHINGTON

The House committee agreed to re-
port bill for commission to in
vestigate the expendiency of creating
an Appalachian forest reserve.
The House voted annuities to the
widows of Surgeons Carroll and La
GEAR, martyrs to yellow fever work in
Cuba
The Senate agreed to the confer
ence report on the Legislative, Execu-
tive and Judicial Appropriation Bill.
The Supreme Court decided the
Texas law for taxation of railroads
to be unconstitutional.
Judge Parker was admitted to
practice before the Supreme Court of
the United States.
Secretary Taft was enthusiastic
over the progress of work on the
Panama Canal.
An extradition treaty was signed
between the United States and Dem
mark.
The President nominated Edward
I. Sanford, of Tennessee, to be Uni
ted States district judge for the East
ern and Middle districts of Tonnes
see.
President Roosevelt has been asked
to preside at the meeting of the Ma
tional Congress on tuberculosis to
be held in Washington.
The Senate Committee ON Com
merce authorized a favorable report
on the omnibus navigation bill.
The war on the mosquito has ma
terially reduced malarial troubles at
all the army posts.
The Senate passed the Sundry
Civil Appropriation Bill without ma
terial amendment.
Senator Tillman, of South Caro-
lima, returned to his seat in the SEN
ate.
Senator Foraker abandoned his eff
fort to secure consideration at this
session of his bill reinstating the
negro troops who were discharged
from service on account of the
Brownsville riot, and moved to make
the bill the special order for Decenl-
Der 16 next.
The Vreeland Currency Bill is to
be passed under suspension of the
rules. The Democrats will be given
opportunity to offer the Williams bill
as an amendment.
The resolution proposing a court
of inquiry for Col. William F. Stew,
art was referred by the Senate to the
Military Committee for consideration
AThe President has appointed a
commission to revise the laws so as
to obtain better security for passen-
gers and crews on vessels.
Senator Rayner was defeated in
his effort to get action upon his reso-
luton asking for a courtmartial for
Colonel Stewart.
The House adopted the Senate
amendments to the bill prohibiting
racetrack gambling in the District
of Columbia and passed the bill.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1908-05-22
MINISTER KILLS WIFE.
Rev. S. A. Coffman Uses Poker And
Razor--Is Insane, Probably.

Razor--Is Insane, Probably.
Fairmont. w. va. Especially Rev.
s. A. Coffman, OF the Methodist Epis-
copal Church, murdered his wife at
their home, Rosstown. two miles
from here, by cutting her throat.
The body of the dead woman was
brought here and placed in the
morgue. Coffman is in Jail.
Coffman sent word to the church
Sunday by one of the congregation
that he could not hold meetings be-
cause he did not feel we'll and intend
ed to stay home. Coffman said that at
1 2 o'clock Sunday night he got up
and dressed. He awakened his wife
and told her to get up, that he was
sick. She arose. and while putting
on her shoes some sort of murderous
feeling came over him that he could
not control and selling poker he
struck her several times on the head.
She made her way through the house
into the yard, blood flowing freely
from her wounds: and finally she fell
to the ground unconscious. He then
secured a razor and slashed her
throat and, from appearances, hacked
her face. She evidently died in
stantly.
Coffman then went 10 Mr.. Mere
dith's house and told Meredith what
he had done. Coffman pleaded with
the neighbors after he had murder
ed his wife to hang him. He is
thought to be insane.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1908-05-22
4 TRAGEDY OF
THE SEA RECALLED
Supreme Court Decides An important
Case.
CoMpaNYs LIABILITY LIMITED.
Il Places the Liability for Damages on
Account Of the Collision Between the
Steamer Bourgonge and the Steamer
Cromartyshire, in which $40 Passen-
gers lost Their Lives.

Washington, d. 6. Especially .--In
an opinion by Justice White the Su-
preme Court OF the United States de-
cided the case of George Deslions
and others vs.. La Campagnie GEN
erale Transatlantique, a French cor
poration, which involved many com
plicated points, including con-
struction of French law. The COM
pany owned the steamship La Bour-
goyne. which was sunk of Sable Is
land in 1898 in collision with the
British steamer Cromartyshire. The
disaster resulted in the destruction
Of much property and the loss Of the
lives Of $40 passengers on board
the French liner. Many claims for
damage were instituted. and because
lifeboat and a raft from the lost
vessel, said to be worth only 500,
we're brought into New York, the
owners of the Bourgoyne filed ii the
United States District Court for the
Southern District Of New York PEI
tition for Limitation of liability. The
district court held the vessel liable
because Of its speed In a dense fog,
but confined the liability to cases in
which no life had been lost. The
property liability also was limited In
amount to the value of the lifeboat
and raft that were saved. The Cir
cult Court of Appeals for the Second
0ircuit affirmed the decision in SO
far as 1t held the owners of the
vessel responsible for the accident,
because of their disregard of the
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1908-05-22
DRAINED MANS BRAIN.
Jacob Ritz Minus Four Ounces OF
Gray Matter.

A0y 4A0ttCEs
New York Especial Jacob kitz,
20 years old, of 1880 DeKalb- Ave
nue., Brooklyn, will leave st. Mary's
Hospital in few days minus four
ounces of brain matter, but never
theless healthy strong man. Ritz
attempted suicide on April 8 and
fired bullet of 3S caliber into his
brain. For day or more his life
was despaired of, for the bullet had
entered one side of the skull and
lodged under the bone on the other
side, fracturing both sides and pass
ing through the frontal, lobes.
Shortly after Ritz had been taken
to the institution a tumor formed
between the skull and brain which
pressed dangerously on the frontal
lobes, and to drain it the surgeons
inserted a rubber tube through the
bullethole in his right temple. For
sometime it was thought that pos
sibiy Ritz's sight and taste had been
impaired, due to the fact that the
bullet had passed through what is
known to physicians as the "seat of
judgment" Tests were made and
the man was found to have retained
both his taste and eyesight.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1908-05-22
NAN. WIFE AND
SERVANT SLAIN
House Is Ransacked From Top to
Bottom.

Matawan, n. J.. Especially Three
lives were snuffed out by a murderer
on farm near the little village of
Wickatunk, which is about seven
miles from Matawan. The victims
were William B. Sheppard, his wife,
Josephine, and their servant, Jennie
Bendy. OF the family only baby
of IL months, who was asleep in a
crib, escaped.
Detectives questioned Frank Zas-
trea. the only farmland remaining
On the place. who discovered the tTag-
edy. He contradicted himself In
many details, and it was decided to
hold him, ostensibly as a witness,
for the inquest. He was taken to
the county jail lip Freehold, where
another man, Frank Crooks, Is also
held ON suspicion.
The authorities are seeking two
men who were employed on the farm
by Mr.. Sheppard and who were dis
charged, one 10 days ago and the
other on Thursday night.
Whatever the motive, it was not
robbery, although the house was ram
sacked. That some money was taken
is not doubted, although Mr.. Shep-
pard usually did not have much in
his home. His pockets were turned
inside out, a desk. was broken open,
carpets and mating were ripped up
and the bureau drawers were rifed.
But in the pocket of Mr.. Sheppard
was his gold watch and diamond
ring was on his finger. Mrs Shep-
pard also had a ring which had not
been taken, nor had other pieces of
jewelry that were on her dressing
case This leads the authorities to
the belief that the murderer was ac-
tuated by spirit of revenge, and as
Mr.. Sheppard was esteemed by all
who knew him in the village the
county officials and Pinkerton detec-
tives are anxious to find the two
farmhands who were discharged.
All the residents of the country
for miles around were aroused by
the murder. The weapon used was
Mr.. Sheppard's own repeating rifle,
and the murderer was calm, deliber-
ate and determined to make no miss
take. To this end end he shot both
Mr.. Sheppard and his wife twice,
though either of the wounds was suf-
ficient to cause death.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1908-05-22
Button In His Nose Twelve Years.

York, Pa. Especially = Twelve
years ago Glare Stagemeyer. the son
of John Stagemeyer, of 443 Juniper
Street, pushed a small bone collar
button up into his nostril. Several
operations were performed, and the
physician in probing for 1t not being
successful, concluded that ii must
have passed into his throat and had
been swallowed. The incident was
forgotten until Thursday night, when
the boy, who is now IA years old,
was seized with a fit OF sneezing, and
the button was blown upon the tionr
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1908-05-22
BANDITS STEAL $s5.ooo.
Overcome Guards And Escape With
Miners Pay In Texas.

Ell Paso, Texas Especially .-Pur-
sued by men and bloodhounds, three
bandits with $4,000 of loot in their
possession are fleeing through the
rugged mountain passes north of
French, a little station eighty miles
from East Las Vegas, N. M, on the
Santa Fe Railroad, in an effort to
escape the clutches of the law.
At French they broke down the
doors of the depot, bound and gagged
the station agent and special guard,
blew open the safe, took the money,
and rode away, leaving their victims
helpless.
A tramp wandered into the station
half an hour later, released the al
most unconscious men. and gave the
alarm.
The stolen money was sent from
Albuquerque on Santa Fe train No.
10 to pay miners at Dawson, N. M.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1908-05-22
Battle With Fanatics.

Algiers (By Cable) The French
force under General Vigy lost IS
men killed and 65 wounded during a
fierce engagement with fanatical
Arabs. The engagement lasted the
greater part of the day and Boude-
nib. the stronghold of Mulai Hassen,
was bombarded. Hhree officers are
among the French Killed. The Arab
losses are described as heavy. This
engagement was preceded. May 1s,
by q battle in the vicinity of Benz
0uzian- which also lasted all day.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1908-05-22
HIS FIRST TRAIN RIDE.
Peter Lawson, AT The Age OF SO,
Visits His Daughter.

Monticello, N. Y Especially Peter
Lawson, of Mongaup Valley. Sulli-
van County. took his first ride on a
railroad train, when he went from
Monticello to Middletown to visit his
daughter. Mr.. Lawson Is Sc years
old, and has lived for many years
within five miles of railroad, but
has never had a desire to trtst his
life to the keeping of steam engine.
He saw the first train pass over the
Erie at Narrowsburgh in 1S48.
The old gentleman in many re-
spects is a remarkable man. He lost
his second set of teeth several years
ago, and is now cutting a new set.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1908-05-22
DYNAMITE USED. {
Cleveland Street Car Is Blown Up,
But No One Is Hurt.

Cleveland Street Car Is Blown Up,
But No One Is Hurt.
Cleveland, o. Especially. More
rioting, a deadlock in arbitration
proposals, car service largely restrict
ed and the refusal of the traction au-
thorities to do anything until dis
order and violence ceases marked
the third day. of the strike of the con-
ductors and motormen on the NUM-
cipal Street Railway Company's lines.
A Broadway street car was par
TALLY destroyed by a dynamite tor
pedo. While 25 passengers were in
the car, no one was seriously hurt
A panic followed and mad rush for
the exits was made.
A West Madison Street car also
was damaged by an explosion of pow
der upon the track The floor of the
car was broken through and one
woman was severely injured.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1908-05-22
The Plague IN Laguayra.

San Juan, P. r. (By Cable) The
steamship Caracas, from Puerto Ca
bello. Venezuela, arrived here on
route to New York. United States
Minister w. w. Russell, who is a pass
enger on board. on his way to New
York, stated tKat there was no doubt
of the existence of the plague at
Laguayra. although there were no
cases elsewhere in the country. The
government had decided to open the
port of Laguayra should no case of
plague develop within eight days of
the discovery OF the last case.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1908-05-22
Flies Ninety-three Yards.

Hammondsport. N. Y. Especially
The aerodrome White Wing made a
short flight here, carrying its design
er, F. w. Baldwin up into the air
to height Of about 10 feet. The
pressure of the air ON the elastic
rear edge of the lower aeroplane
caused it to foul the propeller and
the aerodrome was therefore brought
down to the ground after having
traversed a distance of SO yards.
The damage, it was said, would be
easily repaired.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1908-05-22
To Protect The Elks' Badge.

Washington. D. C. Especially -
Speaker Cannon introduced, by re-
quest. bill making it misdemean-
or, punishable by fine of $40 or inn
prisonment for so days, for any per-
son to fraudulently wear in the Dis
trict OF Columbia the badge. insignia
or button of the Order of Elks. This
bill passed the House in the Fifty
ninth Congress. but failed in the Sem
ate.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1908-05-22
Grover Cleveland Better.

New York Especially A statement
was given out here Monday in behalf
of Mrs. Grover Cleveland ito the eff
feet that the health of the former
President has improved to such an
extent that DR.. Bryant and his as
sistant have intrusted the care of Mr..
Cleveland wholly to his family and
have made no arrangements to re-
return to Lakewood except at inter
walls.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1908-05-22
Miners Must Not Drink.

Pittsburg, Pa. (SpeciaD.-The H.
C. Frick Coke Company, subsidiary
of the United States Steel Corpora
ton, has ordered into effect new
code of rules governing its mines
and miners, the most remarkable pro-
vision of which is the prohibiting of
the company's miners from drinking,
whether on duty or off.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1908-05-22
Forced To Dishand.

York, Pa Especially Acting Su-
perintendent Gamble Latrobe of the
Baltimore Division of the Northern
Central Railway caused the Railway
Clerks Association here to be dis
banded Monday. He gave notice to
each clerk that continuance CT their
membership in the Organization,
which was for their mutual protec-
ton, would mean their dismissal from
the services of the company.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1908-05-22
TiIlman Sails For Europe.

Boston Especially. - Senator Ben
jamin R. Tillman, of South Carolina,
accompanied by his wife, sailed for
Europe Saturday on the White Star
liner Canopic. He is making the trip
for his health. Before sailing SEN
ator Tillman discussed the political
situation, expressing the opinion that
if Secretary Taft receives the Repub-
lican nomination the Democrats will
win
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1908-05-22
Father Shoots Son.

Milledgeville, Ga. Especially Viii
lard A. Brewer, aged 23 years, was
shot and killed here by his father,
Daniel Brewer. The father in turn
was shot by another son and is in
a critical condition. Threats made
by the father against his wife, it is
said. started the trouble.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1908-05-22
Seven Years For Harvev.

Pittsburg, Pa. Especially Thomas
w. Harvey. former teller of the En-
terprise National Bank, which failed
several years ago for nearly $4,000
600, failing in his attempt to inter-
est the United States Court of APP
peals in his case, surrendered HIM
self to the federal authorities and
was sentenced to serve seven years in
the Western Penitentiarv.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1908-05-22
Models OF All Warships.

Washington, d. G. Especially -
A bill was passed by the Senate pro-
viding. for the deposit of a model of
any vessel of war of the United States
Navy bearing the name of a State
in the capitol building of such State.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1908-05-22
MURDER MELTED HER
MANY THOUSANDS
Mrs. Guinness Coz Fortune From
Her Victims.
THRoNGs SEE THE SKELETONS.
Total Sum Obtained by the Proprietor
of the Indiana Murder Farm L. Not
Far Short Of $50. 600 Statement Of
the Approximate Sums Given Out
by Coroner Mack.

Lapote, Ind. Especially - Coroner
Mack gave out statement showing
that Mrs. Guinness, whe h supposed
to have murdered a dozen persons,
not only killed because she had an
uncomfortable mania fer taking hui
man life, but that the lust for money
was another impelling motive for lura
ing victims to her chamber of death.
Coroner Mack's list follows, starting
with the first husband, who was poi
soned quickly followed by her second
marriage, and the murder of Peter
Guinness after she had been his legal
wife but three months.
MAIDS Sorenson, first husband $4,000
Peter Guinness, second hus-
Dand ............ 4,UVV
s. D...........-..... 1900
Herman Konitzer, Chicago. 5000
Ind. ................. 5000
George Berry, Tuscola, ia. $500
MINI. ................. 1900
Ole Budsburg, lola, Wis.,. 1000
Wis. ................. 1000
Six unidentified bodies in the
morgue on belief that each
contributed $1,000 Mrs.
Guinness lowest amount
exacted from wooers 49,. 5000
Persons believed to have been
lured to their deaths in the
Guinness house whose
bodies have not been found 1000
Three children sent to GUM
ness house by unknown
persons to have their life
snuffed out, and for which
hired men says she was
paid to kill, at $1,000 each 5000
Total SAG, goo
Thousands of persons visited the
farm Sunday and saw all that there
was to be seen, even to viewing the
skeletons of the seven unidentified,
for the temporary morgue was open
part of the day, and persons were
permitted to gaze at the bones OF
Mrs Guinness victims. One look was
enough for most of the visitors. They
were content to go away and say
lASy udu seen JuG Sh0lSCOuS, even
though they might not be able to
give any details of that particular
part of their visit.
Hundreds brought their luncheons
along, for the day was ideal. At noon
family groups dotted the orchard |
and the large front lawn. Souve-
Mrs of all kinds were sold on the |
grounds, the people buying readily.
Refreshments also were dispensed on
the ground by enterprising owners of
lemonade, ice cream and peanut |
stands. Excursion trains were rum
on railroads, while regular trains car
ried extra coaches for Laporte. In
terurban cars also were crowded all
day.
]. G. Ramden, of Manfred, N. d.,
whose half brother, John Moe, of Ell |
bow Lake, Minnesota, came to La
porte in December, 1906, to visit Mrs. /
Guinness, and who since then has
never been heard of by relatives, was
In Laporte to identify, if possible, |
one of the skeletons as that of his
brother, but the remains were in such
condition that he found it impossible, |
though one skeleton had light hair, |
which Mr.. Ramden said resembled |
that of his brother.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-05-28
SENATE BLOCKS
PRESIDENTS BILL
Foraker Leads Opposition to
Compromising Injured
Federal Employees,

Strong disposition to block at this ses-
sion the passage Of a bill for Govern
ment compensation TO civilian employees
who sustain injury, developed in the
Senate yesterday
Despite the fact that the President
has strongly urged the passage OF such
Dill, and regardless OF the course Of
Secretary Taft in visiting the Capitol
yesterday and endeavOring TO get sup
port for It. number OF Senators are
not disposed TO hurry the legislation
through With the end of the session
In sight anu debate in the Senate
on currency IN prospect, the outlook for
the passage Of the compensation meas
ure Is not bright
For several hours yesterday afternoon
the Senate debated the bill II was
called up by Senator DepeW. in accord
ance with the arrangement Of the pre-
Nlous day, Immediately after the morn
ing business. Senator Foraker immedi-
dIely oesau firing tweIve-inch projeC-
Lles al the bill, He deemed il uncon-
sututional, though he declared he was
IN favor Of the principle of Govern
menL compensation for employees who
suffered injury He held that under the
Dill the Secretary Of Commerce and
Labor was 10 determine the question OF
negligence He graveIy doubted whether
rms could be done. since the determine
doh or tLe question of negligence was
IN the province OF The courts.
A sharp passage occurred between
senator Foraker and Senator GalIinger.
senator Gallinger voiced his impatiapce
with the constitutional lawyer who We're
delaying the bill
If the Senator means 70 rebuke me. %
replied Senator Foraker tartly. Il re-
sent It. do not accept the reDuke with
humility"
ne proceeded 10 point out lOOpholes
IN the bill When Senator CaIIingar arot
me floor later he fired a few shots in
senator Foraker's direction. and said
II ne mad replied 10 Senator Foraker at
once ne would have said that il made
no difference whether the Senator from
ONO resented his remarks or not
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-05-28
HONE YMOON TRAMPS
ARRESTED STARVING
Bride, in Male Attire, With
Husband in Box
Car.

CHICAGO, May 27.-One OF the most
remarkable honeymoon journeys that
ever led TO Chicago has been revealed
I'm the arrest Of a young man and a
young woman in male disguise. found
half starved in a. box car near Grand
Crossing.
The prisoners clam 10 be Mr. and
Mrs. Max J, Bender, OF New York.
They say they we're married there on
May is. entered the car there Monday
and have been riding in il ever since.
In the pocket Of the clothing worn by
the woman, who is young and prepos-
sessing, despite the dust and CRIME from
the remarkable journey, was found a
braid OF soft brown hair. which had
been severed from her head
The couple told the police that the
goal Of their journey was South Dakota,
where they hoped 10 establish them
selves on farm. Poverty they said.
had caused them to become tramps, had
Induced the woman 10 cut her hair and
put on an old suit of her husbands
clothing. and had exposed them 10 the
haTdShipS II box car travel with
scarcely anything to eat.
A policeman found them IN the car
TO-DAY on the Lake Shore and Michigan
Southern tracks. He arrested them as
va grants.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-05-28
LOSES GOLD WATCH
AT MONKEY CAGE

TRENTON. May 2S-The sporting
spirit has cost John X. I. Cody a hand
some geld watch. Cody. well known as
tmekee7er for all kinds of athletic
sports, visited Cadwaiader Park. Watch
ing the monkeys in the zoo. he became
curious TO know how many revolutions
the little Simians were capable of in a
given time Taking out his valuable
stop-watch, Cody put the time on one
of the little fellows as he swung around
the bar OF a trapeZe
The monkey spled the watch and ike
a nash sprung from his perch grabbed
IL and Jumped 10 the far side of the cage
Win H. The other monkeys became
curious about their fellows fiud. and
when they got through testing the Capa-
nhlues or the tlmepiece there was not
much of 1t left for Cody.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-05-28
Made First Request.

Miss Davenport was the first Candi-
date for the historic pen She asked
the Chief Executive for the instrument
which would make the bill a law long
before other requests for the coveted
relic were entered She was promised
the pen when Senator owen of Okla
homa made his request, and the head
Of tho nation was in a dilemma
The problem was solved finally by the
use of Two pens. the first 20 so 10 the
first applicant. and the second 10 be
turned over 10 the other.
So according TO the arrangement Miss
Davenport will receive the pen which
writes the word Theodore" and goes
halfway toward the creation or an i'm
pOrrant regulation.
Values the Gift.
The young lady who is the recipient
OF this honor is barely ten years old. a