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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1909-04-09
FORT [EhvENWDR1H
PRISON Prey TO FLAMES
Soldiers Safely Remove
All the Conv.cts.
Military Discipline Prevents Break
For Liberty And Outlets Panic
Prisoners Are Marched Out

Leavenworth, Kan. (SpeciaN.--
The military prison at Fort Leaven-
worth was destroyed by fire. The
prisoners were removed from the cell
houses under a heavy guard of Uni
ted States troops and confined in .
stockade.
None of the prisoners escaped So
far as a hasty resume of the situa-
ton showed.
Owing to the low water pressure
the fire department of the fort was
by the soldiers of the fort, who were
ordered out of their quarters.
Two soldiers were injured while
prisoners were hurt.
Much excitement attended the re-
moval of the prisoners, many OF
whom are desperate characters. II
was feared that they would make
an organized break tor liberty.
The fire broke out in the tailor
shop and soon is was seen that the
main building was doomed. A great
cutlery at once broke out in the
prison, the convicts fearing they
would be burned to death. They
battered on the doors of their cells
as the light of the fire streamed
in through the windows Many
screamed in terror as the authorities,
for the moment, refused to remove
them
Soon, however, several companies
of soldiers, including cavairymen, had
got under arms.
A strong Gordon of troops was
thrown about the prison and every
precaution taken to prevent escapes.
When the bolts of the cell house
doors were shot back the flames had
reached the main building. If ev-
erything> had not been done in per-
feet order lives doubtless would have
been lost. AS it was, strict military
discipline prevailed.
Soldiers with leveled weapons
greeted the convicts as they were
marched out. They had been pre-
viously warned that the slightest bel
ligerent move would mean death.
The rife barrels of the soldiers
and the swords of the officers CLINT
ing in the air and the knowledge
that United States soldiers were deal
ing with them effectually cowed the
$50 prisoners, and they meekly fol-
lowed their heavily armed guards to
the stockade.
The prison building was valued at
100000. 1t was destroyed. The
Leavenworth fire department was
rushed out to the fort on hurried
call for help.
It combined forces with the forts
firefighters. Lack of water pressure.
however, rendered the efforts almost
useless.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1909-04-09
Messenger Boys Luck.

San Francisco Especially Willie
Robinson, a messenger boy in the
main Western Union Office here, was
handed telegram to deliver to Will
liam H. Robinson. The boy started
out with the message and had reach
ed the street before he glanced at
the street address and saw that the
telegram was for him. 1t was from
a Los Angeles lawyer, and stated
that Willie had been left $4,000
by his father. who died there.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1909-04-09
WASHINGTON
BY TELEGRAPH

Representative Godfrey, of Mis-
souri,, has introduced bill making
1t misdemeanor for any one to
make any fraudulent representations
in an advertisement.
President Taft issued orders that
will make the speedway in Potomac
Park, south of the White House
grounds, the great outdoor social
center of Washington.
President Taft accepted an invi-
tation to attend the two hundred and
fiftieth anniversary of the founding
of Norwich. Ct, to be held on July
4.
The British government raised the
embargo from New York and New
Jersey on account of the foot-and-
mouth disease in cattle.
There is no foundation in fact for
recent published reports that Ma
drid, Spain, is threatened with an
epidemic of typhus fever.
Charles w. Eliot, the retiring
president of Harvard University, de-
clined the tender of the ambassador
ship to Great Britain.
Oscar G. T. Sonneck has been ap-
pointed delegate to the International
Music Congress, to be held at Vienna
in May.
pointed solicitor general in the De-
partment of Justice, took the oath
of Office.
Lieut.. Leigh C. Palmer, of the
Navy, was assigned to duty as the
naval aid to President Taft.
Senator Hale's resolution declaring
in favor of a restriction of the bus
mess of the present extra session to
the passage of tariff bill and
bill for the taking of the census was
adopted.
Capt. George M. Taylor, Civil
War veteran, who has been messen-
ger to the Senate Finance COMMITTEES
since 1876, died suddenly of hears
trouble.
A resolution calling upon the Sec
rotary of the Treasury for informa-
ton concerning the sugar trade was
adopted by the Senate.
President Eliot. of Harvard, has
indicated that he is inclined to de-
cline appointment as ambassador to
Great Britain.
THE President sent to the Senate
the nomination of George H. Moses
to be minister to Greece and Monte
negro
President Taft declared himself in
favor of stamp tax in some form.
The United States has not been
approached by the government of
China with a view to securing its
good Offices in bringing about arbi-
tration in Manchuria.
Admiral Iiichis' practice squadron,
with $50 cadets of the Japanese
navy aboard, will arrive at San Fran
cisco April 25.
Official notice was taken by the
Chinese government of the arrest in
Pittsburg of Zip Yen and Low ST
XII.
Former Representative Morrel, OF
Philadelphia, was offered the post
of ambassador to Russia, but de!
clined.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1909-04-09
COUNT ZEPPELIN
WINS ROYAL FAVOR
Fine Flight Of AIrship Under
Military Command.
Prince Regent OF Bavaria Welcomes
Him AT Munich And Presents Him
With Gold Medal


Dingolfng. Germany Especially -
The Zeppelin airship that spent the
night in an open field near town,
after having been driven by storm
from the neighborhood of Munich,
reascended at lilo A. NJ, and start
ed on its return journey to the
Bavarian capital. There was mod
crate wind blowing On rising tho
airship Unanswered in satisfactory
manner and headed in the direction
of Munich, amid the cheers of the
thousands of spectators who had as
sembled to witness the departure.
Automobiles and several attachments
of cavalry followed the route of the
airship.
The airship was reinflated and the
military engineers repaired the in
juries to the motors during the fight
of Thursday Troops bivouacked
around the balloon during the night.
Munich.-The airship appeared
over Munich about half-past l P. NJ,
and made successful landing on
the parade ground outside the city.
A vast crowd had assembled to wit
ness the descent, which was made
lightly and easily. The Count was
greeted by the Prince Regent as he
stepped from the car and was car
ried off by the Prince to luncheon.
Many distinguished persons were
present at the meal. The Prince
proposed the health of the Count
and conferred gold medal upon
him. He also decorated the Counts
companions. The airship left here
e., IN,;- I,;a =
fine and clear.
Prince Luitpold and Emperor Will
liam exchanged messages of felicita-
ton over Count Zeppelins success.
The Emperor expressed his sincere
pleasure that Count Zeppelin, under
military command and with a military
crew aboard his airship, had ac-
complished such splendid result
despite all the difficulties encounter
ed.
Freidrichshafen.- The people OF
of Friedrichshafen gave Count Yep
pelin an enthusiastic welcome upon
his return, and in this they were
joined by crowds from adjacent
towns who had come to Friedrichs-
hafen to witness the arrival of the
airship. A burst of applause broke
forth from the multitude as the air
ship was sighted on the eastern hori-
Zon.
The landing took pace without in
cident, and when Count Zeppelin
came ashore from the balloon she'd
he found the way to Friedrichshafen
lined with crowds of persons who
wished to gree him. A throng lin
gered in front of the hotel after
Count Zeppelin withdrew to his room
and frequently he was compelled to
appear on the balcony and bow his
thanks for the ovation.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1909-04-09
PLEADS NOT GUILTY.
Mrs. Helen Boyle Is Given Prelimi-
nary Hearing.

nary hearing.
Mercer, Pa. Especially Mrs. Hell
en- Eoyle, wife of James H. Boyle,
kidnapper of Willie" Whitla, was ar
raigned before Justice of the Peace
Thomas McClain at this place, charg-
ed with kidnapping.
She entered plea of mot guilty,
and was held for the action of the
Grand Jury in the sum of $4,000
bail. Her husband waived hear
ing at Sharon on Monday, and is held
in the Jail here on similar bond.
The woman was taken from the
jail by Sheriff Chess and the two,
followed by couple of deputy sher-
ifs, went to the office of the Justice,
about square distant. Mrs. Boyle
was asked if she would plead guilty
or not guilty, and replied:
why, L am not guilty, and I enter
plea of not guilty"
do you want to have hearing
at this time" said the Justice, "or
will you waive hearing?"
For the present." she replied, sit
will be better for me to waive any
hearing
well. that is about all" replied
the Justice. "Of course, there will
be bail in this case. 1t is fixed at
$25, 900. Have you any one that will
so on your bond?"
NO." replied the woman, and
thereupon she was committed to jail
to await the action of the Grand
Jury.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1909-04-09
BIG DEAL IN COAL LANDS.
100000 Acres Are Sold For
$4,000. 1000.

Washington, Pa. esp e CT a D.
Through deal closed here the i'm
mense coal fields controlled by j. v.
Thompson, the Uniontown (Pa.) mil
lionaire speculator, extending over
Washington, Green and Fayette
Counties, was transferred to COM
bination of Independent steel con-
Germs for approximately $4,000, 900.
Over 100000 acres were involved in
the deal, the selling price averaging
about $500 an acre. The deal has
been pending for months and 1t
was at first reported The pros
pective purchaser was the United
States Steel Corporation. The final
papers were signed here and the first
payment to Thompson and his asso-
ciates was made.
The deal is a record one, as re-
CARDS amount of money involved in
the Pennsylvania bituminous field.
The independent combine is headed
by Charles M. Schwab, of the Beth
lehem Steel Company, and every i'm
portant independent concern in the
country is interested, with the ex-
ception of Jones & Laughlin Com
pany, which controls its own fields.
The independent combine was
made as a protective measure and to
thwart the United States Steel Cor
poration in it's policy of cornering
the local coking coal supply. The
coal block has been gradually aequir-
ed by Thompson for years, some OF
it being secured as low as $35 an
acre. Thompson, it is said, will head
company to control the block.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1909-04-09
TO Honor General Booth.

New York Especially The eighth
eth birthday of Gen. VIM. Booth,
founder of the Salvation Army. will
be celebrated here with exercises on
Sunday and Monday, April IL and
~. Miss Eva Booth, daughter of the
General, will speak at the Carnegie
Music Hall on April IL at P. NJ.
Dressed in rags, Miss Booth will de-
scribe the slum work of the Saliva
ton Army in the Academy of Music,
Brooklyn, at p NJ, Sunday, April
II. Many governors of states and
other public men have sent messages
which will be read at the various
meetings.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1909-04-09
Lived In School Belfry.

Morristown, N. j. Especially -
John Doe, the mysterious prisoner,
who was found living in school
rouse belfry at German Valley some
time ago, and concerning whose iden-
tity there has been much speculation,
was sentenced to serve the maximum
penalty of two years in states prison
for carrying concealed weapons. A
pistol and kit of burglar tools were
found among his possessions.
The prisoner will serve his sem
tence under the name of Doe, as he
continues in his. refusal to tell his
real name, insisting that it would
bring shame upon his wife and rela-
tives.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1909-04-09
POISON IN THE APPLE.
A Virginia Teacher Desperately Ill
After Eating Fruit.


Winchester, Va. Especially w. F.
Shipe, teacher of the Ridge School,
In the western part of this coun-
ty, is in precarious condition at
his home as the result of having eat
en- "drugged" apple said to have
been given him several days ago by
one of his pupils, The apple was
large and Mr.. Shipe ate it with relish.
In short time he became desperate
~ i'll, and physician stated that a
dangerous drug had been put into
the apple.
No arrest, it is said, will be made,
as Mr.. Shipe declines to prosecute
Several months ago Mr.. Shipe was
attacked by a crowd of men, wom-
en- and boys on the roadside and
badly beaten before friends rescued
him. The assault was the outcome
Of the teachers action in having
chastised several pupils in the school
room.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1909-04-09
Girl OF 1e Shoots Herself.

Chester, Pa. Especially .-Discour-
aged over her progress at the local
high school Mabel Dalton, aged 16
years. of Upland, near here, shot her
self in the side and is in a hospital
in a serious condition. She is a
daughter of Andrew ]. Dalton, pro-
jthonotary of the Delaware County
courts. Her request that she be per-
mitted to cease attendance at school
because she felt she would be humili-
ated after the examinations was re-
fused by her parents.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1909-04-09

Fort Worth, Texas Especially -
Sunrise Sunday morning brought re-
lief from night of horror to over
a thousand people here, who were
rendered homeless by the great con-
Migration of Saturday afternoon and
evening. but as long as they will
live they will remember the terrors
of the night of April ga.
Darkness enveloped the greater
part of the city, as the wires had
been cut; hundreds slept in churches
and halls; footing was attempted in
spite of the troops on guard over
the ruins; scores of families were
separated and scores were reported
as missing; reuniting families was
difficult, because telephones were
shut off, while several false alarms
that the great blaze had started
again revived the terror of the after
noon.
Without Rain 125 Days.
Suffering is already being felt be-
cause of the lack of water. Fort
Worth has been without rain for 1875
days and the city reservoir was so
low that long before the fire had
died down the reservoirs had run
practically dry, and water famine
is now on.
Systematic search of the ruins was
undertaken, and the list of dead
and missing, aside from those who
have been reported as missing but
are believed to have been merely
separated from their relatives, now
numbers two.
Two companies of militia which
were called out to guard the ruins
are still on duty, but the zoo cit
liens who were sworn in by Mayor
Harris as special policemen are now
working in relief shifts.
1t is now generally agreed that
the cause of the fire was cigarette
smoking by boys in barn owned
by Fred. l.. Hackett.
Fire Loss $3,OOO,OOO.
Seventy-two blocks, including 800
homes in the best residential sec
ton; two churches, scores of small
buildings and the shops and yards
of the Texas and Pacific Railroad
were burned over, and the insurance
men fear the loss will amount to
over 100000.
The wind was blowing gale when
the flames got under way shortly
before 2 o'clock, and appeals for aid
were sent to- Dallas, Weatherford and
Waco. For three hours the efforts
of the firemen were unavailing, but
late in the afternoon the fireproof
Union Station, in the path of the
fire, withstood the heat, while the
use of dynamite completed the estab-
fishing of a firestop.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1909-04-09
Unearth Tccumseh's Body.

New York Especially While dig
ging for the foundation of the new
Russell Sage Memorial Church. az
Crestwood, near Far Rockaway,
workmen unearthed a casket contain
ing the body of Tecumseh. the great
Indian chief. who was buried there
more than one hundred years ago.
The casket, which is of metal, was
removed to the Far Rockaway Police
Station. The body was in excellent
condition.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1909-04-09
PREACHERS WIFE SUES.
Wants Divorce From Husband And
$4,000 From A Woman.

Woodbury., CT. Especially .-Alleg-
ing that she alienated her husbands
affections, Mrs Carrie e. Dane, wife
of Rev. Chas. w. Dane, until recently
pastor of the local Methodist Epis-
copal Church, has brought suit for
$4,000 against Mrs. Jennie Proctor,
wife of George N. Proctor, of this
place.
Mrs. Dane has also sued her hus-
band for divorce, alleging cruelty.
Rev. Dane has left the church of
which he was pastor and returned to
the New York East Conference his
credentials as a member of that body
and of the Methodist denomination.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1909-04-09
-Four WAYS OF Suicide.

Chicago (Special).-Indalecio Alar-
son, 81 years old, said to be the son
of a plantation owner of Parral
Mexico, unsuccessfully tried to COM
NIT suicide by stabbing himself ~
times in the left side, cutting his
throat, swallowing carholic acid and
port wine and throwing himself out
of a third-story window. He was
found lying in an alley under his
bedroom window. AT a hospital he
recovered consciousness. but physi-
clans say he may die of loss of blood
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1909-04-09
Lynches SLAYER OF Policemen.

Pensacola, Fla. Especially Drag
ged from the police station by a mob
of masked men, Dan Alexander. a
negro, who stabbed and killed Police
man Carter. was lynched in the pub
lie square. The lynchers strung the
negro to an electro light pole in the
center of the square. The mob fired
shots in the air to attract attention,
and then dispersed, leaving the body
10 be cut down by the authorities.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1909-04-09
CRAZY SNAKE STILL HIDING.
Soldiers Are Weary OF Pursuit And
Ready To Give Up.

Pierce, Okla. Especially Crazy
Snake is still at large. Everything
is quiet here, and there was no new
developments. Col Roy Hoffman, in
command of the state militia, sent a
communication to Governor Haskell
at Guthrie suggesting that reward
be offered for the capture of the
missing chief and urging the useless
ness of further efforts to effect his
capture with soldiers.
The Governor has not yet given
his reply to Colonel Hoffman. The
latter has announced that he will
disband his command Sunday unless
otherwise ordered by the Governor.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1909-04-09
Mrs. Boyle To Have Hearing.

Mercer. Pa. (SpeciaD.-It has
been decided that Mrs. Boyle, charg-
ed with being implicated in the kid
mapping of Willie Whitla, will have
hearing at Sharon. Mrs. Boyle re-
Gently waived a hearing at Mercer,
but will be allowed to withdraw her
waiver. 1t is probable the hearing
will be held toward the end of this
week, when the Whitla family is ex-
pected to return from Atlantic City.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1909-04-09
Grain Elevator Destroyed.

st. Louis, Mo. (Spec aD.-Fire in
East ST. Louis, Ill.,, entirely destroy
ed the Louisville and Nashville ele-
vator, containing several thousand
bushels of grain. The loss is esti-
mated at 100000, practically COW
cred by insurance.
The blaze in the early hours was
visible for miles, and threw st. Louis
in a near-panic, as if the town were
burning up.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1909-04-09
Insurance Limit Constitutional.

New York Especially That section
of the new insurance law of this state
which limits to S150.000,000 the
amount of business which an in.
surance company may write in one
year was declared constitutional by
Justice O'Gorman in the New Yorb
State Supreme Court
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1909-04-09
Valuable Autos Saved.

Providence, R. l. Especially =
Prompt work of firemen saved 65
automobiles, 6 fire engines and many
vehicles stored in the Manahan We
hicle Company's establishment on At
well Avenue, when a fire broke out
in the rear of the place and threat
ened to spread to the room where the
paints, varnish and gasoline were
stored.
The automobiles alone were val
ued at 100000.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1909-04-09
First Pay Day For Taft.

Washington Especially Thursda,
was President Taft's first pay day az
chief executive, the amount of the
check, which treasury messenger
carried to the White House being
$5.625.01. He is the only govern.
ment official at the White House, who
receives his pay once month, the
others getting it twice month
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1909-04-09
Farming Bill Killed.

Trenton, N. ]. Especially THE
Senate had a long discussion over
the Gerhardr bill authorizing the
state to loan money on farms for the
purpose of encouraging farming. The
The latter is the executive officer OF
the farmers organization of this
state. The bill was defeated-9 to 8.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1909-04-09
FERTILIZER COMBINE.
Rumor 75 Independents Will Form
$4,000, 900 Corporations.

New York (SpeciaD 1T was an
nounced here that efforts which have
been under way for several months
to consolidate about Is of the indie
pendent fertilizer companies in the
South into a $5O,0OO,OO0 corporation
have been virtually completed and it
is expected that articles of incorpora-
ton will be filed at Albany shortly.
1t is understood that ]. P. Morgan
& Co. will act as fiscal agents of the
company, which will not be holding
concern, but will exchange its stock
for the plants which are taken in,
thus becoming purely an operating
cOmpany.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1909-04-09

Naples Especially. - Ex-President
Roosevelt spent several hours in
Naples Monday, and during that time
was given many evidences of his per-
sonal popularity with the Italian peo-
pie.
The steamer Hamburg, on which
Mr.. Roosevelt was a passenger, COM
ing in soon after noon, was GREETED
on her way to the anchorage with
the blowing of whistles, the f1uttering
of many flags and the playing of
bands. Italian warships in the har-
Dor, steamers of various nationalities,
private yachts and craft of all kind,
dressed in bunting signal flags from
stem to stern added to the pictur-
esqueness of the scene, which Mr..
Roosevelt himself characterized as
magnificent.
Great crowds, too, waited for his
appearance on the streets, and when
he rode along in an automobile he
was greeted with enthusiasm that as
tonished him. He met various official
delegations at the Hotel Excelsior.
where apartments had been reserved
for him. Scores of prominent Ameri-
cans and the representatives of other
countries came, and to them all he
expressed his warmest thanks for the
welcome which had had received. He
visited the Duke and Duchess of
Aosta at Capodimonte, and later din
ed in private at the hotel, going on,
board the steamer Admiral about 10
o'clock in the evening. The Admiral,
which will convey Mr.. Roosevelt to
Mombasa, was ready to sail at mid
night. The ex-President's quarters
aboard were filled with flowers, which
had come from admiring friends.
Chief among these were punches of
red, white and black carnations from
the German Emperor and a great
cluster of fragrant blossoms from the
Empress.
Emperor William, indeed, showed
particular interest in the former
president The German Consul Gen
eral, in the name of the Emperor,
carried to Mr.. Roosevelt the warmest
greetings and letter, in which the
Emperor expressed the hope that he
would see Mr.. Roosevelt in Berlin on
his return. In reply to this Mr..
Roosevelt told the Consul General to
inform the Emperor that he would
certainly go to the German capital
and would tell His Majesty how the
white man can live and fight in At
RIGA"
The Emperor closed his letter with
Weidmannsheil' Q'Hail to the sue
cessful huntsman'D. Mr. Roosevelt
was particularly touched by this, and
In expressing his thanks for the gra-
cious thought he said: I'm a year
from now you will be in a position
10 see whether l deserve such a
WISH
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1909-04-09
Edward Calls On Alfonso.

San Sebastian, Spain Especially -
King Edward returned the call made
upon him by King Alfonso at Biar-
ritz. The two rulerslunched togeth-
err at the Miramer Chateau and had
long conversation. Their meeting
is described here as very affection.
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