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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1909-01-15

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AchisOmi Said o Be Partlof Hartman
ga Oombination. a;ss

New York Especial That b. H.
Hartman and his associates had
forced the Atchison. Topeka and
Santa Fe to sell to the Southern
Pacific, two years ago, road the
Santa Fe was then building in South
ern Arizona as the connecting link
in what would have made practically
a new low-grade transcontinental
route for the Santa Fe and, as such.
a dangerous competitor of the Har-
riman road, was brought out by the
government attorneys. in the hearing
before Special Examiner Williams, at
the custom house, in the suit brought
against the Hartman roads to dis
solve the combination.
Minutes of the proceedings of the
board of directors and stockholders
of the Atchison were put in evil
dence, showing that the sale of this
road and the virtual abandonment of
this new line took place just about
a. year after the Hartman interests
had, unbeknown to the Atchison peo-5
pie. bought $30,000,O00 worth of
Atchison stock and had demanded
and secured representation on the
Atchison board. H. H. Rogers and
Henry G. Prick were the two mem
bers who took their seats on the
Atchison board at that time and the
minutes showed that both voted to
sell the road in question to the
Southern Pacific. AS a part of the
agreement then made the Atchison
further agreed to go into partner
ship with the Southern Pacific in
building into Northern California,
where they had projected competing
lines.
1t Is contended by the government
in its suit that the Atchison since
this stock purchase has practically
become part of the Hartman rail-
road combination, which is alleged
to be "a monopoly in restraint of
trade.
Frank NJ Murphy, president of
the Santa Fe, Prescott and Phoenix,
owned by the Atchison, was the wit
ness put ON the stand by the gov
eminent to testify az to the manner
in which the Southern Pacific block
ed the Atchison's attempt to con-
struct new line to the coast. The
Atchison already had line running
from its main line in California to
Phoenix, Ariz. 1t was also building
a cut-off from Berlin, Kan, south to
Albuquerque, New Mexico, and
thence to Deming, Ariz. The link
which the Southern Pacific secured
was the Phoenix and Eastern Arr
IONA, which was to run between
Deming and Phoenix.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1909-01-15
ANOTHER MOVE IS s..
MADE BY THE HOUSE
VIII Investigate Secret Service
!, s. Isl Expenditures. sssA'''
faR.REAcHING RESOLUTION.
1t Was Adopted BY Unanimous Vote
and Provides For a Complete Inquiry
Into the Money Spent For Detec-
tive Work In All Branches of the
Government.

Washington. D. G. Especially -.
Without dissenting vote the House
of Representatives adopted resolu-
ton of the most sweeping character
introduced by Chairman James A.
Tawney, of the House Appropriations
Committee, directing an investiga-
ton of the Secret Service.
Under this resolution a select COM
mittee appointed by Speaker Can
non will make the investigation.
There will be an inquiry into every
phase of the Secret Service of the
Treasury Department. This action
is the result of the sensational dis
closures made by Representative
Smith, of Iowa, in his speech, in
which he charged that vouchers had
been falsified, that accounts had been
padded and expenditures made with
out authority of Congressional en-
actment.
1t is alleged that Secret Service
men employed for the protection or
the Presidnet of the United States
were, prior to the granting of legal
authority for that purpose, detailed
without authority of law. Repre-
sentative Smith submitted letters to
the House to support the allegation
that Chief Wilkie himself had tes-
titled before the House Appropria-
lions Committee in 1906 that unless
legislation were enacted to authorize
the detail of these Secret Service men
for the guarding of the President
Mr.. Wilkie would have to continue
to "perjure" himself every month
in the preparation of his accounts.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1909-01-15
WASHINGTON
BY TELEGRAPH

Senator Tillman asserts that i'm
portant papers regarding the Oregon
land deal have been taken from his
desk.
Tang Shao vi. the special envoy
recalled to China. made his farewell
call on the President.
Secretary Cortelyou called in $25,-
100000 of Government deposits now
in national banks.
Mr.. Depew stated that the Sem
ate will preserve much closer
scrutiny of appointments by the
President.
Senator Culberson. of Texas. in
troduced a resolution in the Senate
inssructing the Committee on the
Judiciary to report whether the Pres
ident was authorized to permit the
absorption of the Tennessee company
by the Steel Trust.
The Senate Committee ON Finance
crease the salary of the President
and Vice President.
The House committee was not i'm
pressed by the arguments made by
naval officials for ordering the ma
rines from the warships.
Plans for the new home of the
Bureau of Engraving and Printing
have been approved by the Secretary
of the Treasury.
Secretary Newberry outlined to
the House committee a plan for
squadron of monster battleships.
Chairman Frye. of the Senate
Committee ON Commerce. is opposed
to river and harbor bill at the
present session of Congress.
Bronze medals are being made at
the mint concentrating the depar-
ture of the battleship fleet from
Hampton Roads. IS
Justice Wright, who sentenced
the labor leaders for contempt. has
consigned many threatening letters
to the waste basket. S,.s.e,s4
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1909-01-15
PENSACOLA UNDER BLUE Laws
Lid To Be On Tight In Florida
Town.

Pensacola, Fla. Especially Sheriff
Van Pelt announced that under the
blue laws" there will be no cigars,
cigarettes or tobacco sold, no cabs
or transfer wagons in operation and
even the meat markets will be closed
in Pensacola Sundays.
Following this announcement
County Solicitor Loftin informed the
Sheriff that he must not modest the
operating of street cars, public
hacks, sale of milk or any of the
necessities of life Sunday, and where
it becomes necessary merchants shall
be allowed to dispose of goods, pro-
vided they do not keep open doors
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1909-01-15
IN THE WORLD OF FINANCE

Tonopah's gross output for the
fourth week in December is given at
$55,990.
Charles Sweeney has resigned as
president of the Federal Mining and
Smelling Company.
Silver metal advanced to 50&
cents an ounce. 1t is said that India
has made a few small purchases
lately.
First vice~President w. C. Brown
was elected president of the New
York Central Railroad, to succeed w.
H. Newman. who recently retired.
John w. Gates advises Congress to
cut on entirely TIE tariff on coal,
lumber and iron ore and to reduce
by at least SO per cent. the duty on
steel.
Treasurer Richard G.. Oelers has
received from the Amparo Mining
Company check for $4,000, being
part of the surplus earned in De-
cember.
Cripple Creeks outout of gold last
years was $i6,000.000 or about $3.-
900, 900 more than in 1907. Since
Cripple Creek was first "discovereH"
the camp mas yietdeu $l0u,VOV'"V"-
Readings December anthracite
tonnage was $4,000 tons In excess
of that in December. 1907.
Pittsburg TONNAGE of iron ore. coal,
etc., fell off in 1905 $4,000. 900 tons.
United Verde is now paying month
ly dividends of IS cents. Last ~eaT
| the dividends amounted to Ss7sE 2
share. but in 1907 the amount was
SO.
Director OF the Mint Leacl fs9;-
| mates the wcr-d's gold prod ert'p ,
1903 at s4e7 100000. an W.
or SIS ,4tS.NA0 as couf-a~9s7 81 :
! 1907. Tie autput OF fhs
/ States in tano 70 e~t'matess ?
| 3l3,256. % ~cprawed w'tN s.
l0l7 in 1907.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1909-01-15
CLERGYMAN CONGRESSES
THEN \ ENDS ! ). HII1s 18Th lFE
Rss. Carmichael ID faaI Of Man He
Says Rypd0tizsd Him.
il CHOPPED III iils VICTIM.
LIKE A TALE BY POE.

The dismembered aud burned
corpse of a man supposed to be
Rev. J.. H. Carmichael was found
In stoves in the Methodist
Church at Rattle Run, Mich.
1t developed that the remains
were those of Gideon Browning,
q carpenter and sailor, who had
been companion of the clergy
man.
The Rev. Carmichael disap-
peared, his horse returning rider
less.
While the police were closing
in on the minister at Carthage,
ILL.,, he wrote confession, stating
Browning had complete control
over him, mentally and physical
ly, by hypnotizing him.
The Rev. Carmichael declares
Browning's eyes fascinated him
and that he could not resist the
artisans commands to raise or
lower his arms. In terror, he
slew him.
The pastor detailed how he
seized a Ratchet from Browning,
killed him, chopped up the body
and placed it in the church stove.
The suicide cut his throat and
was found dying in an clubhouse
in zero weather.
The widow of the preacher
doubts his sanity.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1909-01-15

Carthage, Ill. Especially Rev.
John Havelind Carmichael, who MUIR
dered Gideon Browning in the Bat
tie Run Methodist Church, in Col
umbus township, near Adair, Mich
igan, committed suicide here. Just
before taking his life, he wrote a
long confession, giving the details of
the gruesome crime, his escape and
the motive for the murder. He died
two hours after he had slashed his
throat in two places.
No one but the murderer's sister,
Mrs. Cranda Hughes, in whose home
he died, knew the identity of the
clergyman until discovery was made
Of the note, giving the mans name
and containing instructions for the
sheriff of st. Clair County, Michigan,
to take charge of the body.
In the confession Carmichael said
Browning held a peculiar hypnotic
power over him and to free himself
of this spell he coolly planned to end
the mans life and if possible destroy
ali evidence of the crime.
While the confession of the circuit
rider is rather extensive and on some
points minute, it leaves many ques-
tions In regard to the tragedy un-
solved, admitting that the statements
of the parson are true. Some of the
letter tends to create the impression
that the confession is really the pro-
duction of the subtle imagery Of an
unaound mind.
The preacher does not explain
satisfactorily how he. and Browning
came to go to the Battle Run Church,
or why both seemed bent on keeping
their presence there secret, except to
say that Browning wanted the
preacher to oficiate at Browning's
wedding that night. This account
does not explain the fact that the
preacher evidently knew that Brown
Ing already had one wife, if not two.
Carmichael died while four ply
sicians were making vain efforts to
save his life. The authorities had
hoped to save the man that he might
be taken back to Michigan to face
trial.
Carmichael regarded Browning as
an enemy, he says in his confession,
although persons in the Adair dis
trict thought they were the best OF
friends, because of their being to-
gether SO much of the time.
Carmichael, according to his writ
ten confession. passed through Chi
cago, while the first accounts of the
atrocious murder he had committed
were being printed in that city.
The attempt at suicide was made
shortly before O'clock. While the
minister was slowly losing conscious
ness from the loss of blood he was
found He was carried into a house.
phvaiefana were summoned Work
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1909-01-15
Big Locomotive Plant.

New York Especial Upwards of
$40. 900, 600 will be expended by the
American Locomotive Company in the
construction of its projected plant at
Gary, Ind, plans for which are now
in preparation, according to state
ments made here by the officials of
the corporation. The plant, say the
officers, will be one of the largest
locomotive factories in the United
States, with a probable output Of
1000 locomotives a year. 1t will
also be the first locomotive plant to
be erected west of Pittsburg.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1909-01-15
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
Highest Kansas Court ljphOIds Fine
IS siq sss T Of S1zeOO0.s,EIs KS .s +
cass Certain u Be Appealed ! so the
Highest TFibuhal.ES I

Topeka, Kan. (Speeial.) The
Kansas Supreme Court, in a decision
just handed down, affirmed the YER
dict and fine of the District Court OF
Shawnee County against the Inter-
rational Harvester Company.
The company must pay a fine of
s12,60 on AZ counts. each count
charging violation. of the Kansas
Antitrust laws. The decision is far
reaching 1t is certain the case will
be appealed to the United states SUI
preme Court.
In the fall Of 1906, G. o. Coleman,
then Attorney General OF Kansas, be-
gan the criminal action against this
company. He brought rs separate
counts. The sales were actually
made by Topeka implement dealers.
acting as agent of the International
Harvester Company. When the case
was tried, 33 of these counts were
quashed ON account of technicalities.
Judge A. w. Dana, of the District
Court, sustained each of the other
counts, and when the jury brought
in a verdict of guilty against the
company he fined it $500 on each
count, making a total of $4,000.
The company might have been fined
$4,000 If the maximum penalty had
been assessed.
The chief evidence against the In
ternational at the trial we're the
words of Cyrus Mccormick, of the
company, to the effect that his COM
pany controlled 95 per cent. of the
harvesting machine plants Of the
country, and that he hoped to get
all of them. The company's attorney
objected strenuously to this evidence
and based its appeal on these objec-
lions, but the Supreme Court upheld
Judge Dana.
Further evidence as to existence
of a trust was based on contracts
of the company's agents in Kansas.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1909-01-15
Progress With Come.

Washington, D. c. Especially -
Dispatches were received at the State
Department from Commissioner Buch-
anan announcing that satisfactory
progress was being made toward an
agreement between the United States
and Venezuela for settlement of the
American claims. Commission
Buchanan had a long conference with
the minister of foreign affairs. 1t
is believed here that the claims will
be settled on basis of arbitration,
either by reference to The Hague
or by the appointment of a special
commission.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1909-01-15
Alabamn Fight Begun.

Mobile. Ala. ESP celia D.-The
wholesale and retail liquor dealers
of Mobile took their first step in
their fight against the Carmichael
Prohibition Bill when application for
a retail liquor license was made to
Probate Judge Price Williams, Jr
After arguments Judge Williams
took the matter under advisement.
The validity of the bill was attacked
by the applicants lawyers on the
ground that the constitutional pro
visions had not been observed In the
matter of the amendments.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1909-01-15
pcrs,muon Beer And Postum.

Atlanta (Specioll The Georgia
editors have been polied as to wheth-
er champagne or persImmon beer
should be served at the 'possum BAN
ouetato be given Presidcnt-elect Taft
here on January Is, and the major
.ty of them vote for 'sImmon beer"
Only one editor favors champagne.
Nearly all assert that 'simmon beer
is the only proper liquid with which
. wash down 'possura, while a few
say that corn liquor goes well with'
the roasted n.arsuplal. -,
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1909-01-15
Holland And Venezuela.

The Hague Especially - Official
notification has been received here
from Caracas of the formal revoca-
ton by the Venezuelan government
of the trans-shipment decree of May
IA, which led to the recent Dutch
naval demonstration in Venezuelan
waters. The official dispatch bring
ing this intelligence adds that the
Dutch consuls in Venezuela have had
their exequaturs returned.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1909-01-15
Engineer Found Dead.

Huntington. w. Va. tSpec. all -
The body of w. A. Anderson. of this
city, was found near the railroad
track on the Cabin Creek branch OF
the G. & o. There were two bullet
holes in his body and revolver was
near his side with all chambers
empty. All indications point to a
fierce duel before he was killed. The
motive was evidently not robbery. as
gold watch. more than 500 ani
other valuables we're still on his per-
son. Anderson was well-kpown c..
q o. railway engineer.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1909-01-15
NAVY Rertlh mo- Never.

Augusta, Ga. Especially. - Filling
the third place on the new Cabinet
roll. rumor persistently put George
Won L. Meyer. the present postmas-
ter general, in the position Of secre-
tary of the Navy. Mr. Meyer is said
to have accepted the Navy portfolio.
Mr.. Taft played golf with his broth
or. Charles p Taft, and attended a
barbecue luncheon at the country
place Of Charles A. Boiler, tax coll
lector of the county.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1909-01-15
King Manuel Warned.

Lisbon Especially - During ban
quet given by officers of the army
in this city, at which King Manuel
IVES present. a lieutenant publicly
warned sthe King that a plot to de-
throne him was in course OF rrepa-
ration. The officer declared that
the King was surrounded by spies
and traitors. Extra guards are on
duty around the royal palace.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1909-01-15
Big steamer Total Loss.

Norfolk, Va. Especially Capt.
William Lauder. Lloyds' agent here.
declared the British steamship An
glo-A African, ashore on this coast. O
AQtal loss. beyond all hope. Her back
is broken. part of her bottom is out
and the tide rises and falls in her.
A pet monkey. still aboard, will per-
Ivh. Vessel and cargo were worth
nearly half a million dollars.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1909-01-15
Four Firemen Injured.

Philadelphia Especially -Four fire.
men were seriously injured by col
lapsing walls during fire which
destroyed the hosiery mill of Bal
lantyne Brothers, at FTP Ashmead
Street, Germantown, suburb. All
of the firemen will recover. The
loss is estimated at $4,000. Eight
children were rescued by firemen
from a frame dwelling which adjoin-
ed the mill About 100. employees
are rendered idle by the fire.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1909-01-15
Saved Man To Be Robbed.

Chicago tSpeciaD Mrs. Foster
Moore saved a mans life at fire
ana now believes that in return he
robbed her of $4,000 worth Of jew
elry. She found him in a hallway,
apparently overcome by smoke, and
succeeded in getting him to the
street. Later she saw him running
away from the building in sus-
picious hurry and soon afterward
missed her valuables.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1909-01-15
Red River Ln.langers Town.

Fulton. Ark. Especially Owing to
change in Red River and the cut
ting away OF the point of land OPP
rosite Fulton, the full force of the
current now strikes the bank close
20 and is endanger.rg the town and
the Iron. Mountain Railroad bridge.
Several bleclrs- with residences.
warehouses and other property have
already gone into the river. The St.
Louis. Iron Norntain, and Southern
faiiroad Corr aSy has lost over half
mile Of sid'ngs
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1909-01-15
f2,47O,2 ae Bales Ginned.

Washington, D. c. Especially The
Census Bureau reported 12,470,226
running bales of cotton ginned from
the growth of 1908 to January last,
against 9,951,505 year ago, and
1886 ginneries operated, against
27.276 year ago. The percentage
of the whole crop ginned to January
1 is 80 per cent. for 1903 and 90.4
for 1908.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1909-01-15
Burn 5000. 600 In BONDS.

Dallas, Tex. Especially. e. H. r.
Green, son of Mrs. Hetty Green. at
Austin registered $2.0O0.OOO worth
of 4 per cent. bonds of the Texas
Midland Railroad, of which he is
practically the exclusive owner. A
bonfire was at cnce made of 900,-
600 old 5 per cent. bonds, which the
new bond issue replaces.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1909-01-15
clipping Girl Caught.

Philadelphia Especially. A cruel
policeman halted the selopement of
Helen Shelter. aged Is years. and
Rowland Preston, aged 20 years,
both OF Newark, N. j., when, In the
small hours of the morning, he pick
ed them up on the street while they
were looking for a clergyman.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1909-01-15
NO Retl.y oII Trust case.

Chicago Especially After receiv-
ing unofficial information that
Judge A. B. Anderson. of Indiana
polls, had consented to hear the re-
trial of the Standard Oil case, s.
trict Attorney Sims has begun active
preparations in the proceedings
which is expected to commence with
In a week.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1909-01-15
$500 Joke On Magoon.

Santa Clara, Cuba Especially -
Santa Clara voted an appropriation
of $500 for the entertainment or
Governor Magoon from its public
calamities'' fund. This fund is the
only one available.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1909-01-15
Castro Grows Worse.

Berlin Especially The condition
of Cipriano Castro. former President
Of Venezuela, who was operated on
at DR.. Israeps sanitariHm, took a
sudden change for the worse, and
his condition is said to be critical.
The operation was for kidney disease.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1909-01-15
Boy Burned To Death.

Rice Lake. Wis. tSpcciaD.-Four
boys. aged S to 16 years. sons OF
Christian Lee. near here, were burn
ed to death in FIRE which destroy
ID the home Of Mr.. Lee. Mr.. and
Mrs Lee, with three other small
-biIdren, escaped in their night
clothing.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1909-01-15
wreck At NIorgantown.

Morgantown. w. Va. Especially
An open switch on the Baltimore and
Ohio Railroad caused a freight wreck
within the corporate limits. Henry
Westfall, who was riding on the
train, was killed, and the engine and
MANY freight cars were demolished.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1909-01-15
Field Estate Over $4,000, 600.

Chicago Especially. The exact
value Of the estate of the late
Marshall Field was placed at $780,
459.O32, when the appraisers report
was filed in the county court. A
score of appraisers have been work.
ing on the report since Mr.. Fields
death.
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1909-11-20

Within two weeks Salt Lakers viii be
given the opportunity to hear at first
hand the story of DR.. Frederick A.
Cooks exploration of the polar regions
and his discovery of the north pole.
This announcement was made yester-
day from the Shubert theatre, where
Dr. Cook viii deliver his lecture. The
exact date of his appearance will be
fixed today.
In coming to Salt Lake DR. Cook is
following the itinerary of his personally
directed lecture tour throughout the
country, and does not appear under the
auspices of any local society or organ
izatiOn. It is likely. however, that dur
ing his stay in Salt Lake he will be the
guest at several functions, and will nat
urally be the object of marked attention
and interest in many circles.
The fact that his coming to Salt Lake
had not been announced nor was known
among those who will probably enter
tain him until informed by The Herald
Republican last night. preeludes any
planned program at this time for his
reception in the city, but this matter
will be taken up in several quarters
within a day or two.
He will likely be rendered the courte-
sizes of the University club. and will I'M
doubtedly receive the official reeogni-
ton of the Commercial club, while at