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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1909-04-02
His Board.

Sam Sparks-Oh. yo' amt de only
seed in de sunflowah. Ders lots OBJ
uddeh gals dat hab called me 'Sugah''
befo' All ebeh heahd OBJ yo'. Belinda
Sparks Well, man. il dey called yo'
''Sugahs dey sholy must hab meant
loaf sugah Chicago News.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1909-04-02
The Ratort Courteous.

Professor Bates was quizzing stu
dent named Pond. who seemed to
know nothing of the subject in hand.
"Are there no fish in this pond this
morning?" he exclaimed at length.
Eyes. professor" replied the student,
''but the Bates no good"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1909-04-02
His Kick.

Mr.. Holesale-So old Pepperpot had
kick coming on that last bill Of
goods, eh? wouldn't that make you
sore? Mr.. Litewate fhe salesman)-It
did me, sir. He kicked me out.-Kan-
Bas City Independent.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1909-04-02

WY A MTED--SUCCEs MAGAZINE re.
w AIN Ell quires the services of a man
in Rising Sun tolook after expiring subscriptions
and to secure new business by means of special
methods unusually effective; position permanent;
prefer one with experience, but would consider
any applicant with good natural qualifications;
salary $3.50 per day, with commission option
Address. with references r. C. Peacock, Room
1O2, Success Magazine Bldg New York.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1909-04-02
A Secret.

Sparks-I wonder why it Is woman
lets out everything you tell her? Sharks
My dear boy, woman has only two
views of a secret-either 1t is not
worth keeping or it is too good to keep.
London Opinion.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1909-04-02

DO YOU WANT TO GO TO COLLEGE9 If SO
sowe can help you We have already put hum
dreds through college by means of our plan
Write today for full Information regarding our
offer of tree scholarship In any school or
college. Address. Robert j. Sherlock, 29-Si East
22d Street, New York City.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1909-04-02
An Odd Coincidence.

"Do you know that nature and schol-
arship both agree on one thing?'
"What is that?'
SIN the fall both begin to turn the
leaves" -Ba fillmore American.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1909-04-02

A great man is made up of qualities
that meet or make great occasions
Lowell.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1909-04-02

A straight line is the shortest in
morals as in mathematics. =. Edge
worth.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-02-22
BUSINESS AGENTS INDICTED
More Bills Charging ExtOrtfOn and
Conspiracy Against Chicago
Union Men.

CHICAGO, Feb. H.-After Martin B.
Skinny Madden, president Of the Asso-
ciated Building Trades Of Chicago, and NJ.
J. Boyle. business agent of the Electrical
Workers union. who were indicted yester-
day on charges Of extorting money from
contractors, had each furnished $4,000 bail
today, the grand jury returned more in
dictments against the men. Besides Mad
den and Boyle. indictments were returned
against Fred A. Puchet, business agent Of
the Metal Workers union. The new charges
are that the men extorted $500 from the
Jewel Tea company for calling off a strike
on the company's new workshop. A con-
spiraey to extort $1,000 from the Joseph
Klicke company is also charged. In one
instance, It is charged, 800 was paid for
calling of a strike and $1,000 to prevent tho
calling OF a new one The grand sasry's
action is the result of testimony given be-
fore it by contractors. architects and
builders.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-02-22
ALCOHOL STILL FOR NEBRASKA
Understanding II VIII Re Located
at the state UnivefSity
Farm.
(From a staff SUPERINTENDENT


WASHINGTON. Feb, 21.-Specisi Teie-
gram.)-so successful was the demonstra-
ton for the denaturing of alcohol at the
late corn exposition in Omaha that Senator
Burkett today had the senate committee
on agriculture commit itself to the estab-
lishment Of a plant In Nebraska under the
auspices of the Department of Agriculture
for the purpose OF making alcohol and
denaturiEing the same under proper safe.
guards.
Originally Burkett's bill called for $4,000
for the establishment of a still at Lincoln,
but the agricultural committee cut the APP
preparation to 1900. leaving IT discretionary
with the secretary of agriculture as to the
section in Nebraska in which the still shall
be located. fe
Congressman-Elect Mcguire OF Lincoln,
Neb., who succeeds Representative Pollard,
arrived in Washington today for the pur-
pose OF looking about and obtaining perma-
nent quarters for the special session.
The president today nominated post
masters as follows: Nebraska-Frank C.
Evans, Wisner. Iowa-wiiliam c. Snyder,
Lake City. South Dakota-Alexander b..
Coutts. Hudson; o. II. Lacraft. Clark:
Arthur B. Chubbuck, Ipswich.
Thomas L. Sloan, who has been repre-
senting the Omaha tribe of Indians in
Washington, has requested Congressman
Boyd not to press the house bill which has
been favorably reported by, the committee
on Indian affairs relating to the right of
said Indians to go to the court of claims
for the adjudication of their claims against
the government. The house bill cut out
the contract of the Indians with any at
torney, which has created considerable dis
appointment to some who hoped TO figure
In the final settlement. Senator Burkett
today cut the gordian knot by having his
bill, which Is satisfactory to Sloan, at
tached rs a rider to the Indian %appropria-
ton bill.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-02-22

strongly on the side VI Mr.. Fish. II Is also
asserted that his retention by Mr.. Hsrri-
man wa entirely a recognition Of mis-
sbilitys. not only as a legal adviser. but
as a administrator
II lie known to be Mr.. Tafts belief that
his administration will be greatly strength
ened by the acquisition of Mr.. Dickinson,
particularly in view Of the fact his will
be the hand which VIII have immediate
supervision OF the Panama canal construc-
ton. Mr.. Dickinson may be expected to
go TO the isthmus Of Pansma at an early
day and thoroughly familiariEe himself
with conditions there.
II. w. Taft, a brother OF the president
elect, reached here tonight from New York.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-02-22

important lines IN Oregon had been sur
veyed and we're well under construction In
1907, before the financial panic OF the fail
OF that year put a stop 10 them.
James J. I'M has recently pushed sew
eral lines. notably the Spokane, Portland
a Seattle. into what has normerly been re-
garded as Hartman territory and Harri-
man evidently proposed to spike down rails
over routes already laid out before any
other developments may hinder. Hartman
evidently proposes to forestaIl any v
competition as might result from the action
Of the Oregon Legislature on Friday in pass
Ing q constitutional amendment providing
for state construction OF railroads. Recent
rapid strides made by Oregon in irrigation
and reclamation projects have stimulated
railroad activity there.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-02-22

here and I'm a fussilade OF shots Charles
Nestroyl. an employe in the Union Pacific
shops IN Omaha. but who lives AZ SOi4 r
street, was shot twice. He was shot In
the face and this wound is considered
serious.
Another battle between the rGeeks and
the mob occurred in front OF a Greek
store at Thirtieth and Q streets and a
number of shots we're fired. A Greek was
shot in the leg and Sheriff rBailey. who.
with Chief Brisg Of the South Omaha
police. manages TO get the man away from
the mob. said that the hole in his leg was
large enough to put a mans fist in. The
officers succeeded in getting the Greek
through the weeds to an automobile and
carried him to the South Omaha police
station.
bakery shop and other property owned by
A. b. Cohorts at Thirtieth and Q streets.
Bread was scattered in the street and
biscuits and cookies thrown around like
confetti.
Briggs and Bradley Fight.
Chief Briggs and Sheriff Bradley did per-
sonsl work that subjected them to violence.
The chief scattered a cluster of rioters
with his club and seized three Greeks
whose lives were in peril. He and Bradley
threw the victims into an automobile and
rushed for safe quarters.
The sheriff had increased his force of
deputies to forty by 0 o'clock. Up to that
hour thirty wounded and bleeding Greeks
were in jail. A two-story Greek building
at Twenty-eighth and n streets. in front
of which a Greek was shot. being fired at
that time the storm was swelied and every
energy of the authorities ~redoubled.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-02-22
HARTMAN TO PUSH FIGHT
MaGnate Said to he Planning 10
Bald New Lines iR Paclne
Northwest.

CHICAGO. Feb. a.-rhe Tribune tomor-
row will say that a large part d the pro-
ceeds OF the issue OF sS2.0o0.Ooo OF twenty
year convertabls bonds. which the direetors
Of the Southern Pacific ccmpsny On l6st
Friday announced had been authorized is
TO be devoted to q resumption OF Hartman
activity In railroad construction IN the far
northwest. particularly In Oregon. Several
Omaha daily bee., 1909-02-22
A Cruel Mistake

Is to neglect a cold or cough. DR.. Kings
New Discovery cures them and prevents
consumption. 5Oc and 500, For sale by
Beaton Drug Co
Omaha daily bee., 1909-02-22

Foley's orino Laxative cures constipation
AMI liver trouble and makes the bowels
healthy and regular. orino Is superior to
pills and tablets as It does not grippe or
nauseate. why take anything else. Sold
hH ali drueEists.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-02-22

forfeit all the money It has paid into this
guaranty fund. Where a banker tries an
experiment In a town and finds there In
not business enough for him ne must for
felt all he had paid in for the privilege Of
quitting and paying his obligations, even
though that might be a loss to him aside
from his share In the guaranty fun6. Under
this system Il has been pointed out that Il
would pay some bsnkrrs better to fall,
with due attention to all the possibilities,
and let the state settle the bills. than to
.llquidate honestly.
Bill for surety Companies.
During the coming week a bill will be
introduced to reduce the charges Of surety
companies for bonds In the state. A num-
Der OF claims for bonds have been filed
with the claims committee Of the house
for premiums that the state has paid IN
the past which are in some Instances SOC
per cent higher in rate than was charged
In 1907. The situation seemed peculiar to
the committee and a bill has been prepared
requiring surety companies TO file a sched-
ule Of their charges applicable January 1,
1907, and the schedule as II applied Febru-
AIRY 1, 1909. The bill will require them 70
make filings with the secretary OF state
and tho legal charge will be fixed as II
was in 1901.
Thomas Summons Committee.
Representative Thomas Of Douglas
county, chairman OF the cities and towns
committee, has called a meeting Of the
committee for Monday evening. when the
Omaha charter bill will be taken up. The
committee will meet at the capitol building.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-02-22

PILES CURED IN 8 TO "a DAYS.
PAzO OINTMENT guaranteed to cure any
case Of itching. blind. bleeding OF ~protruding
Piles In . TO II days or money refunded 600
Omaha daily bee., 1909-02-22


the great necessity Of the case. before these
corporations"
Two Legislators speak.
jeremiah Howard and J. 2. Kraus, South
omaha's representatives, in the lower
house Of the Legislature. made speeches Of
the same tenor. Towards speech vas
characterized by bitter denunciation not
calculated to calm the crowds. Following
them Frank Dolesai. a msn OF Influence In
Bohemian circles. made a speech.
At the conclusion a series Of resolutions
was passed by the yelling crowd.
About half o. the crowd assembled there
formed a loosely governed band. flling
the entire street. marched around to Q
street. where the trouble began. Soon 1000
spectators jsmmed the entire length of q
street from ~Twenty-fourth to Twenty
eighth. The q street viaduct was given
about as good a testing for weight as It
will ever get. In the center OF this throng
at Twenty-slxth and q street howis and
yells told OF the anger OF the mob and
flying brick and crashing glass marked
Ten or twelve stores and lodging houses
were attacked and all the glass and much
OF the interior destroyed. The buildings
are not owned by the Greeks. but are
rented TO the Greeks for these purposes.
The Greeks have only the money which
they have in their pockets. At this point
many Greeks were assaulted. Here also
some one fired the shots which struck
Frank Sweeney and Joe Gamble. Part OF
the mob crossed the viaduct and worked
destruction similar in kind and greater In
volume at Twenty-eighth and Q and the
neighboring streets Of that quarter. where
many Greeks I've. Shots we're exchanged, :
Glass Front Smashed.
Another section OF the mob came north
on Twenty-fifth and O. streets. to Nick
Moga's grocery and meat market. The
front was smashed in and the stock dam
aged. The>crowd broke into several houses
about Twenty-sixth and N streets used by
the Greeks. Then II went up Twenty-fourth
street 10 Twenty-fourth and L, to Demos
Bros confectionery store, This was com
pletely wrecked. Two women. sisters Of
Demos. were In charge and were driven
ont. The mother OF the family came near
being hit by flying bricks. The crowd
seized the cigars and candy which was con-
venient and tore up the fountain, doing
several thousand dollars damage in all.
The center Of the mob at S;SO was in the
vicinity OF Thirtieth and Q streets. across
the viaduct from the main part of the
city, and here II broke into several Greek
homes and stores, shot two Greeks and an
omaha laborer. the latter accidentally, in
fiicting severe bruises on three Greek boys
and set fire to ., Greek store and home.
Greek store set on Fire.
A mob Of between 600 and 200, at Thirty
second and Q streets, set fire to a Greek
store and home. the two combined in one
building. and burned 1t to the ground.
Three young Greek boys were taken from
tibet burning building by the mob and
roughly handled. being beaten with clubs
and kicked by the Infatuated leaders Of the
riot. Then the oldest Of the three lads was
marched up town at the head Of a long line
Of rioters. the leaders shouting that he was
TO be put on a train and shipped out of
town.
City Hall Starting Point.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-02-22
Greek Store Set ON Fire.
City Hail startine Point

Early in the evening the mob's center
was at Twenty-eighth and r streets. An
attempt was made to fire a Greek store
Omaha daily bee., 1909-02-22
DEMOCRATS NOT PLEASED


guaranty fund would be derived from a
small tax. one merely sufficient to pay
the losses In banks. ono twent-sixth OF !
per cent being usually mentioned. this being
sufficient to make the payments on losses
sustained during the last four years. They
never mentioned a sum greater than one
tenth of / per cent and now they seek to
collect a tax ten TO thirty times as great
and TO empower a democratic adminisira-
ton to double this already disproportion-
ate tax"
Immediate Paymentf
The immediate payment provision is likely
aiso to meet with criticism from the people,
who thought II might be arranged SO that
on the failure of a bank Il would be possI-
BILE to step around the next day and receive
the full amount Of their deposits. II was
found that g receiver would rave to take
care OF an insoivent bank and when ne
does 30 he must certify to the Judge OF the
district court having Jurisdiction, who will
in turn certify to the Banking board what
an ount OF money WIN be available and
when In the due course OF tine all appeals
from the district court having been de-
termined. and the supreme court hsvlng
taken its time to settle all objections, the
'Tmmsdiste" payment viii be accomplished.
perhaps in thirty days. perhaps In sixty
days. perhaps IN three years.
For 9 bank that desires 20 50 into volun-
tary liquidation the bill provides It must
Omaha daily bee., 1909-02-22
Another SIisIeadins statement.

senator Hemenway quoted the secre-
tary Of the interior IS the authority for
the statement that but one senret service
man was ever detailed TO the Interior de-
partment. This statement OF Senator Hem
enway Is completely misleading. The secret
service men were used in the Interior de-
cases at the request of the sec
rotary Of the interior, but for convenience
in operation they were assigned 10 and
paid by the Department OF Justice. This
has been set forth with the utmost clear
ness again and again In the reports al the
Interior department. As prosecutions had
70 be carried on by the Department OF
Justice, Il was desirable that the secret
service men should work with and ander
Omaha daily bee., 1909-02-22

Mr.. Dickinson was selected by President
Roosevelt TO present the argument OF the
United states before the Joint high com
mission which adjusted the Alaskan bound
airy dispute between this country and Great
Britain and his presentation of this case
won for him an international reputation.
He has Just retired as president OF the
American Bar association. The new -war
secretary became general counsel for the
Illinois Central system under the presi-
dency Of styvesant Fish and IL is said that
In the subsequent controversy Mr..
Flsh and M. Hartman that he was
Omaha daily bee., 1909-02-22

the great necessity Of the case. before these
corporations"
Omaha daily bee., 1909-02-22


Before the secret service was used In
the Interior department, as / have outlined
above, the prosecutions for land frauds
we're Insignificant in their results. At that
time there was no effective desire shown
to limit the use Of the secret service. Then
the secret service agents were used In con-
nection with these land frauds and they
secured the prosecution and conviction OF
many men, influential because of their
wealth OF social or political prominence.
Forthwith there began that active agita-
tion against the use OF the secret service
which continued until the act Of congress
last spring. Very respectfully,
THEODORE ROOSEVELT.
"P. S.-This letter is In part based upon
statements furnished by the attorney gem
eral and the secretary OF the interior. 1t
has been carefully read over by them and
the statements OF fact which 1t contains,
SO far as they refer to the Department OF
Justice and the Department OF the Interior,
have been checked and approved by them.
'Inclose various documents as follows:
statement showing requests Of Depart
ment OF Justice for the assignment OF secret
service operatives during the year 1907 and
the first six months OF 1908.
Statements OF a number1of men employed
on secret service or criminal Investigation
work during the year just ended, as COM
na rod with the wear 1QOd -02 -
The sun., 1909-12-08
Court Practically Declares That Ex-wife's
Decree IL Valid.

CHICAGO. Dec. AFTER three hours
OF verbal fireworks between attorneys.
which for acrimony were never equalled
in Cook county court, Judge Lockwood
Honore practically epded to-day the liti-
cation over the divorce OF Grace B. Gug-
genheim from William Guggenheim by
letting the original record stand.
The Judge denied the petition of At
torney William NJ. Seabury OF New York.
counsel for Mrs. Guggenheim, to reopen
the case. This practically decided that
the original decree was valid Attorney
Seabury. however, got a week in which
TO file list OF legal instances which he
says will uphold the contention of Mrs.
Guggcnheim that her divorce was OBJ
tanned by conspiracy. to which she was
not party.
The case will be finally disposed of by
Judge Honore next week. He will hand
down his formal ruling.
Such heated verbal encounters be-
tween attorneys followed that the Judge
and baitiffs were una BILE at times TO main
tain quiet. Attorney Seabury had said
there was no proof OF the validity OF the
decree. Attorney Levinson arose and
shouted: why don't you give proof OF
your chargesP You can't. You are afraid
to. for fear OF committing perjury"
The conduct OF the attorneys FOR the
defendant in this court has been nothing
short OF infamous" answered Mr.. Sea-
bury.
Gentlemen = interrupted Judge Hopore,
Il cannot listen to this acrimony between
two lawyers from another State ;
What does this whole case amount
tor broke in Attorney Levinson.' This
woman, married two months and di-
vorced nine years. is trying to blaokmail
Mr.. Guggenheim. II Is blackmail and
nothing else"
The sun., 1909-12-08

instance of this laat quality he told ths
story Of the Kentuoky Hquor Arm which
wrote 70 q Rivcrhead. L. T.. hotsl mo-
Prietor for a list Of probable buyers OF
tneIr whiskey. Offering him a percentags
The hotel man. thinking TO play a Joke
ON his fellow townsmen, sent the names
OF twenty OF the most rabid prohibitionists
in the town, and much TO his surprise
some months later received a check an
his percentage. the liquor firm having
placed an order with almost every one
OF the -tsetotalIers.' -
This Is only one instance" said DR..
Wasson. and we must get together
ana start counter movement against
prohibition. We must preach true tenn
perance, which consists In self-control
and seif-mastery al against the prohi-
oition brand OF abstinence. IL all depends
on the individual and he must face the
problem for himself. And temperance
does not necessitate prohibition by a
long shot"
Col. W. c. Robinson also spoke Of the
liquor question.
I The growers had a meeting yesterday
afternoon and indorsed the Government
IN its prosecution Of those wine producers
who adulterate their wines and passed
a resolution pledging themselves to keep
their products pure and untainted. The
following officers were elected: W. r.
Hildreth. president; Percy r. Morgan,
vice-preeident; L. j. Mason. treasurer,
and Lee j. Vance. secretary. -.
The sun., 1909-12-08
BUREAU CLERK ARRESTED.
Coler Knew something was wrong, but
Put II Down as Error.

Celcr Knew 50 mething was wrong. but
Put II Down as Error.
Henry W. Seabold. who held 81. SOC
clerkship in the bureau Of sewers in
Brooklyn. was arrested last night at 124s
Washington avenue. Brooklyn, on COM
plaint OF John Purroy Mitchell. Mr..
Mitchell says that Seabold forged pay
checks a year ago last August. Borough
President Bird 8. COler had the informa-
ton for about year before Mitchell began
the investigation Of the Borough Presi-
dents Office. John Hefernan. Coler's
secretary. says his chief thought that
Seabold had merely made mistake In
getting out his pay slips and nothing
more.
Mr.. Mitchell took different view OF it,
He found a number Of other instances
The Irregularities came to the know
ledge OF Coler through another clerk
In August. 1908, Seabold. whose duty
was to get out the payroll for the bureau
OF sewers and to hand out the pay en-
vclopes when the roll was made up. fell
sick. He sent down his list to John j.
Dempsey. a clerk in the bureau. When
Dempsey came 10 distribute the envelopes
he found that there were two without
claimants.. One was for siS and the other
was for -.
Dempsey reported the incident and went
to see Seabold about IL. When Mitchell
began his Investigations last summer he
noted the mistakes that Dempsey saw
and discovered others besides. He pre-
ferrod a charge OF forgery against him.
and tle District Attorneys offioe began a
search.
Last night Detectives Murphy and Van
Wagner found him in the Washington
avenue house. He was locked up in the
Adams street police station.
The sun., 1909-12-08
" IT'S An ILL WIND THAT DOESN'T
BLOW SOMEBODY GOOD yssss

Charmingly furnished apart
ment, seven rooms and bath.
amid the mansions and very;
near the main entrance OF
Prospect Park, Brooklyn.
The equipment is absolutely
modern, all that refinement
can wish or dictate. Almost
completely furnished n w
within a month. Rent, 5000
monthly. Lease to run ten
months from January 4 st, 1910.
All must be sacrificed at less
than half value because Of i'll
ness. 70 a couple anticipating
housekeeping. wishing to step
into an almost perfect enviroii-'
ment of park, gardens. etc..s
six trolley lines and subway to-
Manhattan-this is the oppor-
tunity which fate furnishes as
a blessing, even though il fails
in our case. Possession when,
sale is consummated. May
be seen by appointment. Adj
dress SANFORD, care Cashier
of The Sun. N. Y. ,s ~