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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1908-11-27

New York tSpeciall Twenty,
five persons are believed to have lost
their lives in an explosion of gas
which tore up great section OF Gold
Street, Brooklyn. 1t is definitely
known that Is persons were buried
under the hundreds of tons of earth
and timber that we're thrown intQ
the air by the explosion. and 10
more persons are reported as miss
ing. The exact number of dead can.
not be determined, for those work.
ing to recover the entombed bodice
must dig through SO feet of dirt
rock and a tangle of pipes and tim.
bers.
The explosion occurred in a fifty
foot deep excavation that had been
made in Gold Street between York
and Front Streets. where water
main was being laid. The gas main
recently sprung leak. and in
manner unknown spark came in
contact with escaping gas. Immedi-
lately there was terrific explosion
that lifted the surface of the street
for half block in both directions
and hurled dirt, paving stones and
debris into the air.
When the smoke and dust cleared
away it was seen that the street had
been opened from doorstep to door
step over an area of nearly block.
The loosened earth and debris had
fallen into the excavation, burying the
score of laborers who were at work
when the accident happened. Great
tongues of flames shot out of crevices
in the street and beside them gey-
sers of water leaped into the air from
main that had been shattered by
the explosion. Two bodies were pro-
truding from the wreckage.
Five Children Die.
Gold Street was crowded With
school children when the explosion
occurred, and that soores-of chill
dren were not killed or injured was
remarkable. A woman and three
children were almost opposite the
excavation when the earth crumbled
under their feet and they were swept
down into the hole under tons OF
wreckage.
Only four of the men working in
the excavation escaped and their es-
cape was remarkable.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1908-11-27
FOR THE INAUGURAL BALL.
Proposition To Build Large Hall In
Washington.

Washington, D. @. lSpecial).--
After numerous attempts in years
past to provide in this city mann
moth structure wherein could be
held the inaugural ball, large conven-
tions or other gatherings of consider
able size, definite steps were taken
looking to the construction of ma
tional auditorium. Behind the prof.
ect are some of the most prominent
citizens of Washington in official and
business life. 1t is proposed that the
auditorium proper shall have seat
Ing capacity of $4,000, while small
err rooms are to be provided which
will accommodate from 100 to 1000
persons The opportunity is to be
AFFORDED the citizens of Washington
to become shareholders in the enter
prise.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1908-11-27
WOMEN in DUEL
WITH. B0N|ES
Slash Each Other Because Of Dis
agreement Of Husbands.

Gainesville, Mo. (Special) The
wives of two well-to-do farmers
fought desperate duel with bowie
knives in d lonely spot on the noun
tainside. six miles south of here.
Both were wounded.
The two women. Mrs Frank Ora
ham and Mrs. James Crabtree, are
sisters-in-law Their husbands have
been working a large farm on shares.
Until recently there had been no
trouble between them.
The duel was the outgrowth of a
disagreement between the husbands
over settlement with merchant
who bought their cotton and had adj
yanced them funds during the sum-
mer. But no clash occurred between
the men, and the families returned
to their homes, apparently at peace
with each other.
Quarrels Lead To Duel.
When quarrels arose later the
women took part in them. and as a
result they decided to settle it by a
"
they went to clearing in the woods
on the mountainside, nearly a mile
from their homes, accompanied by
tue 10-year-oid daughter of Mrs
Graham.
At first the two combatants hurl-
ed stones at each other Then both
drew knives from the bosoms of their
dresses and a hand-to-hand battle
cd m h t,-r<, ~xS,I
several saashes across the face, hands
is of a serious nature. In return
ham in the right arm, the cut ex-
tending from the shoulder to the
wrist.
Daughter Gives Alarm.
Mrs. Graham tainted for loss Of
blood, and her daughter, thinking
she was dead, ran home screaming.
Mr.. Graham hurried to the scene and
revived his wife and carried her
home and sent a son to Gainesville
for doctor.
In the meantime the Sheriff of
Ozark County learned of the affair,
and with his deputy went to the farm
and arrested the women. Both were
brought to Gainesville and placed in
jail. but both were soon bailed. The
charge against the women is assault
with deadly weapons with intent to
kill, which is a felony in this state.
The place where the duel was fought
Is in one OF the widest sections of
Ozark County. Apparently the wom-
en- selected the place with view of
preventing any interference.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1908-11-27
RidgeIy Resigns From Bank.

Kansas City, Mo. Especially AT
the close of business William Bar
rett Ridgely, president; George T.
Cults, vice president, and Edward
Ridgely, cashier, presented their re-
signations to the board of directors
of the National Bank of Commerce
of Kansas City and they we're &C
cepted. DR.. w. s. Woods, the ex-
president of the bank, and his as
sociates Immediately assumed con-
troll, having recently gained control
Of majority of the stock of the
institution.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1908-11-27
HOW To Pick A Wife.

Chicago Especially. - Ability to
cook we'll rs per cent; physical
beauty, 20 per cent: dress, per
cent. This is the score by which the
modern young woman should be
Judged regarding her qualifications
for marriage, according to the views
of Rabbi Felix A. Levy, of Emman-
uel Temple. 1.-THE woman who can
cook well invariably makes the best
wife," says Rabbi Levy. TOO
much attention is paid nowadays to
beauty. A pretty face is big asset
to a woman, but it is as rs is to
rs when compared to her ability to
set first-class meal ON the table,
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1908-11-27
Balloons Long voyage.

London (By Cable).-Word has
been received here that the balloon
owned by the Daily Graphic. which
assembled from this city Wednesday
morning. in an attempt to reach
Siberia and break the long distance
record, was compelled to descend in
gale on Thursday night near Novo-
alexandrovsk, Russia, after having
travelled about 1 $50 miles. The best
long distance record was made by
Count de La Vaux, who succeeded
In covering a distance Of 1.19s miles.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1908-11-27
CHINA sends Thanks.

San. Francisco Especially Prince
Tsai Flu and Special Ambassador
Tang Shao vi. China's emissaries OF
peace, good will and friendship to-
ward the United States, arrived here
on the Liner Mongolia and received
notable demonstration of welcome
from thosuands of Chinese and fed
eral and state officials The Chinese
dignitaries are on their way to Wash
ington to convey TO this government
the thanks of China for release from
the Boxer indemnify
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1908-11-27
MAKING HARD FIGHT
FOR The big FINE
Governments Appeal in the Stand
ard Oil Case.
SEVEN OTHER LIKE PROSECUTIONS.


Washington. D. C.. Especially =.
TIE wording to the government
petition for writ of certiorari in
the s29.000,000 Standard Oil case.
which was filed in the Supreme
Court of the United States, indicates
that the Department of Justice is
fully aware of the courts practice
of denying 80 per cent. of such petit
tons. The court grants these petit
tfons only when constitutional ques-
lions are involved and the attorney
general makes strong effort to have
it appear that the present case falls
within the category. Much of the
body of the petition is devoted to
adducing reasons why the court
should review the controversy.
Attorney General Bonaparte calls
attention to the fact that the GER
tificate process and the certiorari
proceedings are the two methods by
which cases can be brought from
the Court of Appeals to the Supreme
Court, the former on the initiative
of the lower and the latter of the
higher court. "It," he says, Twill
not be seriously contended that be-
Court of Appeals would have no
upon this record" and the conten-
ton is made that If the case should
properly be transferred from the
lower to the higher by means of
certification, it can just as properly
be brought up by means of a writ
from the higher court.
Some Points Untouched.
The attorney general also takes
the position that the Supreme Court
is vested by law with authority to
order any case of which the Circuit
Court of Appeals has final jurisdic-
ton to be brought up by certiorari
and to determine it in the same man
ner as If 1t had been taken up on
appeal or writ of error by the de-
PENDANT.
He declares that the court in pre-
vious decisions has SO clearly con-
strued the intent of the appeals pro-
vision in the Circuit Court OF APP
peals' Act that there would seem to
be little room for doubt that it has
the same right to review criminal
case by certiorari on the application
OF the government that it has to
review civil case.
Mr.. Bonaparte also takes cog
nizance of the fact that the Court
of Appeals failed to consider many of
the governments assignments on err
ror and it Ia urged that this failure
meant that Judge Lands had not
committed other errors and that
therefore the Appellate Court decision
was an aff1rmance by 1t of the other
portion of the Lands decision. 1t
is pointed out, however, that the
Standard Oil Company takes the OPP
posite view.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1908-11-27
GETTING MARINES ASHORE.
steps Taken To Carry Out The Presi-
dents Recent Order.

.
Washington, D. G. Especially -.
Conformably with the Presidents or
der detaching the marines, from the
battleships and assigning them to
shore duty, steps are being taken to
get them ashore. Orders were Is
sued detaching those aboard the New
Hampshire and the marines will be
landed at the nearest navy yard. In
80 days all the marines aboard the
ships of the third squadron of the
Atlantic feet now in Atlantic waters
will have been relieved from their
duty aboard the vessels. From the
Pacific fleet 100 marines are to be
sent to Bremerton and similar
number to Mare Island. Marines
from two of the vessels of the ships
of the Atlantic feet now at Manila
are to be sent to Olongapo.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1908-11-27
TOTS BATH GASOLINE.
Lazy Wife Divorced On Unusual
Grounds.

Los Angeles Especial Because
gasoline was the only fluid she would
use to wash their two children, Cy-
rus Sanford has been granted di-
-vorce from Minnie T. Sanford.
my wife," he says, 'drenched a
rag with the gasoline, and in two
minutes had given each of the chill
dren bath. 1T takes too much
time and Is too much trouble to scrub
those young ones with water. she
said. Gasoline is the quickest way
to clean them with the least trouble.
"She used to let the children run
around stark naked half the time be-
cause it was too much work to dress
them"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1908-11-27
TWENTY-FIVE MEET
DEATH At BROOKLYN
Foreman Dies Trying To Save
WOman's Life.
The WHOLE DISTRICT IN A PANIC.
Gas Escaping From Main Pipeline
ignited in Deep Trench Exploded
and Giant Timbers and Great Quanti-
ties of Earth Are Hurled Into the
Air.
GAS TRAGEDY IN BRIEF.


Twenty-Five persons were kill
ed by an explosion of gas in
Brooklyn.
Nineteen workmen were crush
ed by the debris or burned to
death.
One woman and five children
were killed.
Samuel w. Trout, foreman,
met death trying to save the
woman.
Four men escaped by crawling
through a connecting sewer line.
Residents in the vicinity were
thrown into panic by the force
Of the explosion.
The bodies of the victims are
being recovered with great difi-
Guilty.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1908-11-27
WEEDS Ills Adopted Daughter.

Boston, Mass. Especially 1t be-
came known here that George F. d.
Paine, the millionaire head of the
Paine Furniture Company, of this
city. was married on November 3 to
Miss Margaret z. Johns, formerly a
teacher at the Young Women's
Christian Association. The bride was
the adopted daughter of Mr. Paino
up to within a week of the marriage,
when he had the adoption proceed-
ings annulled. The couple are now
on the way to Ceyion.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1908-11-27
TINE TO Do SOMETHING.
Washington Woman Tries To Stir
Daughters OF The Revolution.

Chicago Especially lis it not
time for US to quit being literary
clubs and stop swinging incense be-
fore the tombs of our ancestors and
all that sort of thing and do some
thing for the generation in which
we live?"
This question was flung at members
of the Daughters of the American
Revolution by Mrs. John Murphy, of
Washington, d. c., national presi-
dent of the Society of the Children
of the Republic, who addressed a
meeting in the Fine Arts building
on Patriotic Work Among The
Youth"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1908-11-27
Had Fortune, Stunned Socks.

Winsted. Conn. Especially Aaron
r. Bullock. an eccentric New Britain
man, who died last month, left nearly
a quarter of a million dollars, ac
-cording to his will. He didn't be-
lieve in wearing socks. and for half
a century, it is said, was sockless.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1908-11-27
GEAR BREADS THE RIsF
May Not Expose Himself At Hi1
Uncle's Funeral.

st. Petersburg tBy Cable) Re
ports are in circulation in official cir
Giles to the effect that Emperor Nich-
olas is slightly indisposed. These
rumors may mean that he has de-
cided to abandon his idea of walking
for distance of three miles through
the streets of st. Petersburg in the
funeral cortege of his uncle, Grand
Duke Alexis, who died recently in
Paris.
The entire route of the funeral
procession is to be lined on either
side by living wall of troops, but
in spite of this there Is considerable
apprehension for the safety Of His
Majesty.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1908-11-27
Bryan Afraid OF Jaguars.

Monterey, Mexico Especially Will
liam Jennings Bryan has baked on
the preparation of going on jaguar
hunt in the mountains southeast of
Monterey. The tentative plans which
had been made for this character OF
entertainment for him having been
abandoned, and he will confine his
sport to duck shooting while in Mex
i'm
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1908-11-27
THE .sBREECHEs BIBLE."
Copy On Which Washington Was
Obligated As Master Mason.

ODAg@GcU AS MAS6cE MASOMs
Montreal Especially. A copy of
the famous "Breeches Bible. publish
ed in London in 1899, and said to be
the identical book on which George
Washington was obligated as mas
ter Mason, was restored to Lodge of
Antiquity, No. /, @. r., A. F. and
A. M, the oldest Masonic lodge in
Canada, to which it originally be-
longed,
Antiquity Lodge received its char
ter from Ireland, and was instituted
by officers of the Forty-sixth British
Regiment, of which Washington was
also member. The initiation took
place in New York on visit of the
Forty-sixth Regiment. The book has
since been kept in vault under the
care of various Masonic bodies.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1908-11-27
ForeiQn

Emperor Williams statements to
Chancellor Won Buelow regarding
his observance of the constitutional
requirements is not taken seriously
by large numbers of the German
people, who doubt his sincerity.
The Japanese loan, in the shape
of an issue of $10,000,00O in per
cent. bonds of the Industrial Bank
OF Japan, with the guarantee of the
Japanese government, has been an
instantaneous success.
United States Minister Gummere,
at Morocco, reported that the col
lective note to Muley Hafid had been
approved by all the powers signing
the Algeciras. act without reserve.
The Netherlands government will
advocate the convocation of an in
ternational committee to arrange for
q third peace conference.
A bill will be introduced in the
British House of Commons prohibit
ing the use of hop substitutes in the
manufacture of beer.
Both the British and the Irish
Boards of Agriculture have prohi-
bited the importation of cattle from
Pennsylvania.
GeneyieVe, daughter of Joseph Win
terbotham of Chicago, was married
IN Copenhagen to Frank r. Mowrer,
the American consul general there.
The Newtown bee., 1908-05-08
The NeWtown Bee
New Milford.
Newtown. Friday. May s, 1908,

| Michael Lynch. the airable assistant at the drug store of w. N. Noble, passed Sunday at his home in Bethel.
 MT and Mrs Spencer Melton of New York were at the Wayside Inn over Sun day.
 Leslie Osborne has resumed his pos sition as operator at Brookfeld June tion after vacation of a few days.
 Rev T. J. Lee passed Sunday at his cottage at Madison.
 Charles Schreyer of New Rochelle was in town the early part of the week.
 A fire broke out, Sunday night, on some woodland owned by w. Dodd and could be seen for miles around. No account can be given as to how the fire started.
 The Brotherhood of St Paul connected with St Johns church have organized a Baseball club and played in Brookfeld, Saturday.
 Hermon Bowers of New Haven was in town, Tuesday.
 Mrs Stephen c. Beach is visiting at Long Branch, N. ]. Rev T. J. Lee will preach on Sunday in the Presbyterian church at Nyack, N: Y.
 Watch and clock repairing promptly attended to at the store of M. W. Hill.
 For refreshing glass of soda water with pure syrups call at the drug store of Albert Evitts.
 Take your watches and clocks that need repairing to c. E. Riddiford, New Milford.
 F. B. Soule has the sole agency for New Milford for the Buck Cigar.
 Druggist w. N. Noble is offering a complete line of the famous Wallace confections.
 k. w. L. Wendt, the jeweler, is located in the Andrews block, opposite the Bank building. ..
 Get a South Bend watch at C. k. Riddetord's. You will like it. Van Camps pork and beans, canned is delicacy the busy housekeeper fixes. Charles l. Leach, the grocer, sells it, and the biggest line of fancy groceries in town.
 c. B. Riddiford is headquarters for correct and satisfactory work in watch and clock repairing.
The Newtown bee., 1908-05-08
IT REACHED THE SPOT.

MT E. Humphrey, who owns large general store at Omega, O., and is president of the Adams County Tele- phone O., as we'll as of the Home Tel
 ephone O., of Pike County, O., says
 of Dr Kings New Discovery: Tt saved my life once. At least I think it did. It seemed to reach the spot the very seat of my cough. when ev- erything else failed" Dr Kings New Discovery not only reaches the cough spot, 1t heals the sore spots in throat,
 lungs and chest. Sold under guarantee by K. H. Beers & Co.,, Newtown; Taylor, Curtis & Co.,, Sandy Hook; P. J. Garvin, Bethel; l.. Goulett, Stev- enson; H. W. Osborne, Easton; w. B. Hawley, sherman; Smith Bros., Cornwall Bridge; Connery Bros, Georgetown; J. M. Sullivan, Bedding Ridge; C. F. Baker, Hawleyville; G. ". Hurlbut & Co.,, Roxbury; Allen Joyce, RoXbury Station; G. W. Hatch, Bridgewater; w. N. Noble, New Milford; E. H. Beardsley, New Pres ton; Cogrwell & Wettereau. Washing ton Depot; Harry Brown, Southbury; 2. ?. Williams, South Britain; Perkins Brothers, Warren; w. N. Hurd, Long Hill; Drug store. 5Oc. and $1.OO Trial bottle free.
The Newtown bee., 1908-05-08

John Clark suffered a severe attack of apoplexy, last Thursday. His daugh- ter, Mrs Lewis, is caring for him.
 The Booth school young people went over to Brdgewater on Monday night to see the play given by the young people of St Marks in Grange hall. Miss Coates, the popular Booth school teacher, was invited to chaperone the party. They had a very enjoya ble time. .@. <5 .-.
 MT and Mrs Phillips are moving into the Methodist parsonage, this week.
 MT and Mrs Charles Sanford of Woodbury were in town calling on old neighbors. last Monday.
 Edward Wetmore of Bethel has moved his family into the Mrs Caroline Thomas house, the past week, and has moved his saw mill to the Mark Brad ley woodland job.
 Born. May 3. a daughter to Mir and Mrs Jerome Winters.
The Newtown bee., 1908-05-08

her father could attend the services
 and give to her an account of them
 as an eye witness. MT Thompson, &C.,
 cording to family tradition, was pres
 ent at the execution of Maj Andre and
 was certainly at the siege of Yorktown
 where he was wounded by cannon ball
 while engaged in bringing bundles of
 poles to lay on the earthworks. Miss
 Thompson, after his death, came to Woodbury to live with her haIf-sister,
 Mrs Huntington, and spent much of
 her life in that town. For few years
 she was in the South caring for the
 children of her widowed brother, of
 whom the late Mrs F. A. Walker of
 Waterbury was one. She was always intensely patriotic and proud of hef
 distinction as daughter of Revolu-
 tionary soldier, and took great interest in the work of Melicent Porter Chap
 ter from it's earliest days. She counted
 each member personal friend, and
 greatly regretted her inability to at- tend its meetings during the last part of her stay in Waterbury. She was a communicant of the Episcopal church,
 and afaithful attendant upon its serv- ices so long as health and strength permitted; her love for the church be- ing as deep and ardent as her love for her country. She was for several year s an inmate of the Southmayd Home, and while there attended services at St Johns Church regularly, occasional ly making a vi sit to St Paul's church Waterville. in which she became much interested. Some three or four years ago, she returned to Woodbury, where she has lived ever since among her rel atives and early friends. She was of bright, cheerful disposition. and fond of receiving visits and letters from her friends, especially from the D. A. R. Chapter, to which she often sent greet ings and messages. During her res idence in Woodbury she has.been able to be taken about in wheel chair, and even to attend services at St Paul's church. near her home. Another shock came a few days ago, more se- were in its effects, and third soon fol- lowed, which resulted fatally. She leaves three nieces, Miss James Hunt ington of Woodbury, Mrs w. L. Prit- hard of Thomaston and Mrs C. c. Par melee of Bethlehem. a number of grand | and gfeat-grandnephews and nieces and several cousins, of whom the Hon N. D. Sperfy of New Haven one. The funeral services were held on Sunday | afternoon at 1.15 at St Paul's church. Woodbury, and the interment was in Woodbury. T Waterbury American.
The Newtown bee., 1908-05-08
Queen Quality Oxfords. "They Fit Where Others Fail"
 $3.5O, 300, 2.50

Not one woman in a hundred can decide the merits of a pair of shoes by inspecting them. But there are two words that stand for her protection Queen Quaity
 The demand for Queen Quality grows bigger every day. We ask you to try one pair.
The Newtown bee., 1908-05-08
Special Values For Saturday.

On Saturday we place On sale the following new clean and uo-dae goods These goods can only be obtained on Saturday at these prices and we cannot fill mail or telephone for these goods.
 Best quality Apron Gnghan,s 6 l-2c
 Extra quality Women's black Hose l0c pair, regular price l8c Limit pairs to customer.
 Chidrens Fast Black Stockings lOc pair regular price lSc (mit 6 pairs to cuStomer)
 Extra fine quality Organdie white grounds with dainty flowers, sprays and dots l0c, regular price 5c.
 Best All Wool Ingran Carpets 59c.
The Newtown bee., 1908-05-08

PUT A SHOULDER OUT OF JOINT.
 Thomas Walsh, while leading an un- ruly bull for Anthony Walberg, had the misfortune to put his shoulder out of joint, last Thursday. He was talk en to Dr Pons' office, who reduced tn e dislocation.