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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1909-04-02
locomotive Buried In Sand.

Ogden, Utah Especially Engines
Laying and Brakeman Pearson are
dead. Fireman Rasmussen is seri-
ously injured, locomotive is buried
to the smokestack in sand and Ave
freight cars piled up indiscriminate-
ly as the result of an accident to an
Oregon Short Line freight train that
occurred between Granger and Green
River, Wyo.. on the Union Pacific
road. The train ploughed into a
sand slide.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1909-04-02
Three Drown In Falls.

Waterloo, CT. Especially In sight
of several hundred persons, Christ
Anderson and Henry Bothman, duck
hunters, who were clinging to an
upturned boat, went over the fails
in the Cedar River and were drown
ed. A few minutes previously Frank
Bentz, a companion of the two men,
had leaped from the boat and met
the same fate. The three men tried
to cross the river just above the
falls, and the boat upset.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1909-04-02
PLANT WIZARDS CONCERN ENDS
Luther Burbank, Incorporated"
No Reality Vet.

San Francisco (SpeciaD.-The eff
forts of a group of local and East
ern capitalists to incorporate the re-
suits of the genius of Luther Bur-
bank, the plant wizard. have failed.
The products of the noted naturalist
were to have been handled exclusive
ly by corporation formed by Oscar
Binner. of New York, and others.
Mr.. Burbank said:
1.-THE early development did not
indicate satisfactory results. either to
tho world or to the parties involved
in the transaction. AS no corpora
ton has yet been formed and only
preliminary contract executed
when the proposition was found to
be impracticable. it was mutually
agreed that it be abandoned"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1909-04-02
A Case OF Sleeping Sickness.

Paris Especially A sensation has
been caused by the report of a case
of sleeping sickness in the heart OF
Paris. The victim is a missionary
of the Order of the Holy Ghost. who
dropped unconscious in the Luxem-
bourg Garden and was conveyed to
the Pasteur Institute. The institute
physicians state that the condition
of the man is very serious. He con-
tracted the disease ON the Upper
Ubanghi, river of equatorial Afri-
ca
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1909-04-02
BURIED UNDER FERTILIZER.
Five Men Dug Out OF Pile Forty
Feet In Depth.

New York Especially Twelve men
were buried under tons of fertilizer
at the plant of the American Agri-
cultural Chemical Works, at Laurel
Hill, near Long Island City, and 1t
took their rescuers half an hour of
digging to get the buried men out.
Five of them were taken to st.
Johns Hospital suffering from severe
injuries, and at least one of them
is said to be fatally hurt.
The men who were working at the
base of the pile of fertilizer 40 feet
high undermined. it, and it toppled
over on them.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1909-04-02
'EE'PREsDENT CASTRO SANS.
he Negotiaies For AFms-But Denies
Ne WI tart
Re oluticm.

Pauillac. France Especially Clip
riano Castro. former President OF
Venezuela. and the members of his
party left here at o'clock p. NJ.
on board the steamer Guadeloupe for
PORT OF spain, Trinidad. where he
is due TO arrive April 10.
Mr. Roy. the representative of a
Paris firm engaged In the manufcc-
ture OF firearms. who had a long
conference with Senior Castro, declar-
ed after the Guadeloupe lett that
he sold Castro a quantity of arms
Ave years ago. and that he was con-
WINGED Castro would again be dicta-
tor Of Venezuela In SIX months. He
animated that Castro already had
a vessel fitted up in a European port
ready to sail for Venezuela in the
interests of a revolution at a mo-
ment's notice.
On the train down here from Bor-
deaux Senior Castro indicated his in
tention of remaining at Port OF
Spain to rest and await develop
ments. He singled out one of the
French newspaper correspondents,
and remarked with some malice that
he was surprised France would toll
crate the insult to the. French nag
contained in the prohibition of the
steamer Guadeloupe from touching
a Venezuelan port SO long as he was
on board.
After boarding the Guadeloupe.
Castro appealed to the agent of the
line to allow his wife and family
TO continue on the Venezuela, but
he was met with a fiat refusal. Just
before the lines were cast OF he shm-
moned a reporter to his cabin. He
was raging against what he termed
an outrageous breach of internation-
al law, and said this action proves
what towards those in control at
Caracas were.
When he had grown calmer Cas-
tro asked the correspondent to an
nounce that after recuperating at
Trinidad he would go to Venezuela.
He said: 81 am sure the people
are ready to receive me. The Gomez
government seeks to exclude me be-
cause it fears the country will pro-
claim me President"
To the direct question as to wheth-
err he intended to organize a revo-
luton, the former President replied
sharply: mo. my purpose is to re-
turn to the fatherland and live as a
peaceful citizen"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1909-04-02
BRYAN BANK BILL LAW.
Nebraska Adopts Guaranty Plan OF
Triple Candidate.

Lincoln, Neb. Especially Govern
or Shallenberger signed the bank de-
post guaranty bill fathered by Mr..
Bryan. 1t will go into effect July 1.
1t is limited guarantee as distin-
guished from the Oklahoma law,
where all the assets of all the banks
are back of the guaranty.
In Nebraska only small portion
is utilized Four semi-annual assess
ments of n Of one per cent. each
are to be levied by the banking
board upon the deposits of the
banks, and after the accumulation of
this fund it shall be maintained. by
an assessment every six months of
one-twentieth of one per cent. If
an emergency arises assessments not
exceeding one per cent. year may
be made.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1909-04-02
Taft.s SON ON Stage.

winstead. CT. Especially Charles
Taft, President Taft's youngest son,
a student at the Taft School for
Boys, in WATERFOWL, has a part in
the Private Secretary" to be pre-
sented by WATERFOWL home talent in
the town hall April 80. The full
cast has not been selected. but as
the Presidents son has leading
role, the financial success of the en-
tertainment is assured. Charles Taft
is IL years old. the youngest student
in the school.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1909-04-02
Discovered Trachoma Gcrm.

Berlin Especially. = Prof. Richard
Greeff, of the Berlin University Eye
Hospital, Announces the discovery OF
the germ of trachoma. The finding
lof this germ resulted from expert
ments with apes conducted with
funds supplied by the German gov.
eminent. Professor Greer Announces
also that the so-called Egyptian eye
disease is contagious only in its first
stages, and that after treatment has
begun the infectious germs disappear
beneath the surface.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1909-04-02
"A SLAYER OF TIGERS.
New York Bank President Makes A
Hunting Record

Tampico. Mexico Especially A
B. Hepburn, of New York. president
of the Chase National Bank, has
made a record as slayer of tigers
He returned to Tampico from a
hunt after big game in the Panuco
River territory, about 100 miles
above here. He was accompanied by
several American friends and num-
Der of Mexican guides. 1t is stated
by members of the party that Mr..
Hepburn killed seven big Mexican
tigers on the trip and that he amply
proves his prowess as hunter
More than dozen tiger skins were
brought back by the party as trophies
of the hunt.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1909-04-02
Mexican Riots Cost Lives.

Puebla, Mexico Especially .-Ac-
cording to later adyices received here
from the town of Jehuitzingo, this
State, the recent municipal riots
there resulted in 8 persons being
killed and 80 wounded. Immediate
ly following the riots the authorities
caused the arrest of IL of the chief
participants and executed them with
out trial Many other citizens were
banished from the town.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1909-04-02
GIRL FALLS IN sKYLIGHT.
Late At Theatre, She Tries To Climb
In Window.

Paterson, N. ]. Especially While
attempting to climb into her room
window from the rear porch room
pretty 1S-year-old Sadie Bell slipped
and fell through skylight, lighting
on a bed in which man boarder was
sleeping.
The girl broke her left knee and
was otherwise painfully injured and
was taken to a hospital. The man
tainted from fright, but was unhurt
Miss Bell had come home from the
theater and found herself shut cut.
Failing to arouse anyone to let her
in, she tried to reach her room by
climbing.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1909-04-02
Archdeacon Emery Resigns.

San Francisco Especially Bishop
Nichols, head of the Protestant Epis-
copal Church here, has received the
resignation of Archdeacon Emery,
who has held the position for 20
years. Notoriety induced by his
daughters marriage to Japanese is
given as the reason for the resigna-
ton. 1t is believed that the Bishop
will refuse to accept and that the
Archdeacon will continue to serve.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1909-04-02
Former Assemblyn.an a Suicide

Savannah, Ga. Especially George
H. Bell, a former member of the
State Legislature, who gained notori-
ETY. through his efforts to escape from
the State lunatic asylum, where he
was confined for about four years,
following his service as legislator
killed himself by cutting his throat
while on passenger train from
Macon to Savannah. He was recent
ly released from the asylum.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1909-04-02
Medals For Wrights.

Washington, D. c. Especially -
Representative Cox, of Ohio, called
on President Taft to discuss plans
for the delivery of the gold medals
awarded by the Aero Club of Amer
lea to the Wright brothers, of Day.
ton, o. The President will personal
ly confer these medals If the event
occurs close enough to Washington,
otherwise he will write letter to
be read at the time of presentation.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1909-04-02
Only Arsenic Mines open.

Roanoke. Va. (SpeciaD. - The
United States arsenic mines, on the
Blue Ridge, in Montgomery County,
have, after three years of, idleness,
resumed operations, and Saturday
ten tons of refined arsenic was ship
ped. The enterprise is operated by
c. R. Brinton and is the only place
where arsenic is mined in paying
quantities in the United States.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1909-04-02
American PACING Fleet.

Annoy Especially THE third squad
ron of the American Pacific Fleet.
under command of Rear Admiral
Harder, arrived here at 8 O'Clock A.
NJ. The squadron is two days ahead
of the schedule, Swallow having been
omitted from the itinerary.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1909-04-02

Springfield, o. Especially Trouble
is brewing here over the coming local
option. election on March 20. Sa-
Icons have been closed by order of
the Acknowledgement. The militia is
being modified and is waiting call
from the Sheriff. and special depu-
ties are being sworn in Uneasy
crowds parade the streets, and an
other race riot is feared.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1909-04-02
Preacher Sent To Penitentiary.

Florence, Ala. Especially Rev.
Dennis Livingston, Methodist
preacher charged with the murder
of Andrew Jackson, a white man,
last October, was found guilty of
manslaughter and his punishment
fixed at five years in the penitent-
airy. Livingston claimed self-defense.
He has begun his sen enne
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1909-04-02
Black Hand Leader Shot.

New York Especially .-Joseffo Gen.
marc, whom the police allege to have
been one of the leaders of the So
called Black Hand organization in
Brooklyn, was shot and instantly kill
ed, in the heart of the Italian quar-
ter. The police have detained An
tonic Sirroccetto, saloon keeper
whose resort was headquarters for
the Italian colony, on suspicion.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1909-04-02
BITTER COLO At
THE SOUTH POLE
Interesting Facts Learned By
the Explorers.
IS LOCATED ON HIGH PLATEAU.


Great Privations And Were Gaunt
Skeletons When Found BY Their
Shipmates, Who Had About Civ.
en- Them Up For Lost-Seventy
Degrees OF Frost Under Mildest
ConditiOns-Range To BE Named,
For Queen Alexandria.
Christ Church, New Zealand (Spec.
ial) Lieutenant Shackleton's ship
Nimrod has returned here with the
exploring party aboard, all of whom
are well. The members of the ex-
petition give some additional details
to those already published. Pro-
lessor David and his companions re-
count that when they started on the
journey to the magnetic pole the
weather was so het that they had to
pull their two sledges in singietS
There was half a ton of provisions
on each sledge. After a compare
tive easy 250-mile journey along the
sea ice they had hard and almost
hopeless climb to the inland plateau.
They carried their lives in their
hands, fighting their way inch by
inch, and suffered great privations on
the return journey. When rescued
by the Nimrod they were a party of
gaunt skeletons: the Nimrod had
almost give them up for lost.
The members of Lieutenant
Shackleton's party state that when
they were compelled to turn back
their bodily strength was diminish
ing SO rapidly that their temperature
went down to far below normal in
some cases reaching SO degrees and
lin others considerably lower than
that. They nearly died from starva-
tiOn before finding one of the depots
and were always on very short ra-
tions.
Had this party been two days later
in reaching the Nimrod she would
have been frozen in for another sea-
son. They declare that any future
explorer attempting to reach the pole
must be provided with much larger
supplies of food, because there is nc
doubt that the South Pole is situated
on high plateau and that the cold
est and stormiest weather in the
world prevails there, there being ~
degrees of frost under the very mild
est conditions.
Lieutenant Shackleton declined to
say anything regarding the protest
made by the Commonwealth of Aus
tralia because it had received no news
of the Nimrod's arrival at Stewart
Island, although the commonwealth
had voted $4,000 towards the ex-
penses of the expendition.
London Especially liking Edward
Joined in the congratulations which
are being showered on Lieutenant
Ernest HI. Shackleton since the keen
enteprise of the Daily Mail brought
to England an exclusive account OF
his achievement in almost reaching
the South Pole In telegram OF
congratulation the King accedes to
Lieutenant Shackleton's request for
permission to name new range OF
mountains discovered in the Far
South after Queen Alexandria.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1909-04-02
MRS. FARMER DIES m
The ELECTRIC CHAIR
Pays Penalty For the Murder Of
Mrs. Sarah Brennan.
Left A Confession In Which She De-
cIares Her Husband Had No Part
In The Murder - Picture OF Child
Found Secreted In Her Clothing
Left A History az Her Life For
Her Son,

~
Auburn, y. Y. (SpeciaD. - Mrs.
Marv Farmer was nut 10 death In
$500 .h.,r =, A,hurp prison
ene e'ee.''s s"~'. ,-,-,. :,
a few minutes atttr O'CLOCK ~ Me-
for the murder of Mrs. Sarah Bren-
nan al Brownsville, y. ". In April
If last wear. She was the first wom-
an TO suffer the death penalty In
The nr,son and the second in the
state. Mrs. Farmer went to the
chair calmly.
Immediately after her death a
statement which she signed on Sat-
irrdav was made public. In this she
confessed the CRIME and declared
that her husband, James D. Farmer.
had NO part in ii. Farmer has also
haon convicted of murder in the first
degree. and is under sentence of
death. His case is on appeal.
Mrs Farmers statement was writ
ten by herself and was addressed
to the Rev. J. ]. Hickey, pastor OIL
the Holy FANNY Shure s.,,, y, adv,ser
VINO mas peen ny A,h,rr II
since sne mas AZ
was as ioiio"s'
Exonerates her nus""""'
ITO the Rev. ]. j. Hickey:
= my husband, James ID. Farmer,
never had any hand in Sarah Bren-
mans death, nor never knew any
thing about it until the trunk was
opened. l never told MIN AWNING
about what had happened. Ieei ne
4 has been terribly wrongeo. James ".
Farmer was MOI at nome lne aa ax
the affair happened, neithei w.
Z James y. Farmer ever pul e.S
ON Sarah Brennan aiter neI ua.n ~
Agasn wish TO say a. S IoS n
! can that my nuspano ant ns the
FARMER - enIiis NAT no
ueatn VI .t =, .n,, Mans
knoWlngiy nau ho pai .hat he tnew
lnat leo 70 IL anu nho, INC" -
hoenins "no' ..Wary Farmer,
..c,,,,.or,had ona sworn TO before
me this 2sth day of March, 1909.
"B. E. Vinegar, :.
Notary Public, Cayuga County.
Rids Her Husband Farewell.
~ n ,.n,or bod heen allowed to
~ ~, h.,s,,s.,d ! she was taken to
t ~ n frnn4 - his eel, in the "con-
sns a,9I ~, ), whore Farmer and four
usasa oa 49, MOI, were confined.
~ AZ thro,,ab tbo afternoon and even
shaphaa boen. l;stening 10 the
- - ~ s,;r;+,,oI adviser and
wo,u 80 oad;1r tha at ives .of the
casnts, ~ was nearly o'clock
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1909-04-02


Left. But The Bereaved Husband
Refuses To Make 1t Public-Rel-
atives Claim That The Death Was
Accidental-Body First Discovered
BY Butler.
Washington, D. c. Especially .-
Mrs. Pierre Lorillard. wife, of Pierre
Lorlilard, the tobacco magnate of
New York and Washington. was
found dead in her bathroom at $50,
moned by DR.. M. E. Cuthbert, the
family physician, after an investiga-
ton and an autopsy by the deputy
tificate of death by suicide. In spite
of the coroner's certificate, members
of the family declare that Mrs. Loril-
lard died of heart failure.
The death was made more dram
attic by occurring only a few hours
after Mr.. and Mrs. Lorillard had been
the guests of Mrs. Townsend on Mas
sachusetts Avenue, at a dinner given
in honor of Lady Paget. In fact,
it is believed that as soon as Mrs.
Lorillard arrived at her home, at
1880 Hillyer Place, shortly after
midnight she began to prepare for
her death.
About $50 o'clock A. M. the but
Ter in the Lorillard residence detect
ed an odor of gas permeating the
rooms. With little difficulty the ORR
gin of the fumes were traced to Mrs.
Lorillard's apartments. Opening the
door of the bathroom, just off of
her suite, the butler was Mortified
to behold the body of the mistress
of the house lifeless on the floor. Her
face was turned to the mat.
The alarm given by the butler
brought Mr.. Lorillard from his
apartments across the hall. Togeth-
er they carried the body to Mrs.
Lorillard's room. Panlc-stricken,
the servant was dispatched for
doctor, while Mr.. Lorillard attempted
to revive his wife by means of arti-
fetal respiration. DR.. M. F. Cuth-
bert, the family physician, was sum-
moned, and arrived about the same
time that DR.. H. B. Deale was adj
mitted to the residence. Both re-
sorted to every scientific method
within their power to restore life,
but after an hours efforts gave up
in despair
Shortly afterward Dr., j. Ramsey
hewitt, the coroner, was notified. He
visited the Lorillard home, and aft
er an investigation ordered Deputy
Coroner Glazebrook to perform an
autopsy, upon the completion Of
which DIR. hewitt issued certificate
of death of suicide by gas poisoning.
Pinned to Mrs. Lorillard's dress
was small packet, upon the outside
of which was written, Please bury
this with my body" Inside the
packet were some little trinkets, of
no particular value. After looking at
the note and considering all the cir
cumstances, Mr.. Lorillard admitted
that everything indicated that Mrs.
Lorillard had Intentionally taken her
own life, but he said that in spite
of these circumstances he was loath
to believe that her death was due
to suicide. He explained that Mrs.
Lorillard had suffered greatly from
insomnia, and was in the habit of
taking soothing powders, and he be-
lieved that these powders overcame
her as she was endeavoring to turn
on the light in the bathroom.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1909-04-02
SUICIDE OF-RICH
MRS. PIERRE LORILLARD
Tragic Event Following Evening
of Social Gaiety.
was NO CAUSE FOR 1RE DEED.

The Fashionable Circles OF Wash-
ington Are Greatly Shocked BY
The Tragedy In The Home OF
Pierre Lorillard, Jr. - Note Is
Left. But The Bereaved Husband
Refuses To Make 1t Public-Rel-
atives Claim That The Death Was
Accidental-Body First Discovered
BY Butler.
The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1909-02-18
C0EUR D'AlENE SILVER BELL

Assays Of the ore recently en-
countered in the Occur d'Alene
Silver Bell mine show returns Of
as high as $500. 60 to the ton al
most entirely in silver while the
average run Of the ore is about
M.
The property is located on
Dago creek and it is the inten-
ton to sink on q body Of galena
opened up some time ago. The
ore body extends from the foot
wall of the ledge tai the hanging
wall and was "a accidental dis
covery This showing was en-
countered about 100 feet from
the portal.
The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1909-02-18
sx0OKOM CLAM IS ATTACHED

r. Augustus Heinze has levied
ali attachment against the Skoo-
kun claim Of the Last Chance
group to satisfy q judgment Oh,
tanned against Kennedy ]. Han
ley fol- $55, 659. 63. Mi. Hanley
owns a one-eighth interest in the
Skookum claim through judy
ment obtained in the United
States courts two yeas ago in the
famous suit against the Federal
Mining & Smelling company, IA
which lie was awarded about
half q million dollars.
The judgment against Mr..
Hanley was obtained in Spokane
in November, 1908, On some old
notes. The time in which to ap-
peal was allowed to lapse with
the result that the attachment
has been issued to satisfy the
judgment.
The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1909-02-18
COMP Ess0Rs II Q. d. Clh

Charles ]. johnson, secretary
81 the Occur d'Alene Consoli-
dated Mining company located 4
short distance southeast Of Kel-
logg says that the two two-drill
compressors are now IN oper9klot
and that good results are being
obtained. Water for power pur-
poses Is supplied BY 4 fiume Of
one and cne-eighth miles N
length from Moon Greek.
"A contract has been let to
crosscut easterly from the main
tunnel for 4 distance Of 500 feet,
which, ii is believed. will tap two
veins. This crosscut will COM
mence from the face Of the pres
ent tunnel which has been driv-
en- about 500 feet and will give .
depth On the ore Of between 600
and 700 feet. The company's f.
nances are in good shape and It
IS expected that the first Of the
lodges will be encountered IN
about six weeks.
The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1909-02-18
MEMM BUYS four CLAIMS

Jacob Klemn Of Murray has
acquired the G. B. Ferguson,
Ferguson Fraction Joyce and
Raven lode claims, All IL the
Summit mining district. The
claims changed hands At =
fsheriff's sale for sos. As.
The claims III question have
formed the basis Of five suits II
the district court and were at
one time bonded for $27, 900 to
III. r. Mcclure Of Seattle.
klemm was engaged to DO the
annual assessment work and
afterwards filed q lien against
the property.
The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1909-02-18
0PTI0nOH MILITARY COMPANY

It IS reported that the option
given some time ago to eastern
capitalists on the property Of the
Military Mining & Milling com
pany is to be taken up. This IN
wolves $40. 600. The property
consists Of two claims located
near Burke. Comparatively lit
tie development work has been
done but in a shaft sunk to 9
depth 0f so feet ore was encoun-
tered that gave returns Of as
high as So, 600 in silver to the
ton. Negotiations for exercis-
ing the option are said to be IN
progress now.
The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1909-02-18
SIDNEY GROUP HAS PAY ORE

The tunnelin the Sidney group,
adjoining the Nabob mine, has
encountered the ledge. The ledge
was first struck in the center Of
the creek but water interfered
with the operation and 4 higher
tunnel was started. So far about
three feet Of good ore carrying
heavy values in zinc has been
exposed for 4 distance Of 20 feet.
Harvey M. Ross and Z. w. Gay
are the principal owners.