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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1909-02-12

Gibraltar Especially. Rear Ad-
miral Sperry, prior to the departure
of the battleships for Hampton Roads
Saturday morning, expressed the
greatest degree of satisfaction with
the results of the around-the-world
cruise. He then made the following
statement:
This cruise marks an epoch in
our naval annals, for the fleet has
found itself-been welded into a
unity An aggregation of battleships
irrespective of the power and efiicien-
cy Of the indivual units is not fleet
in the highest sense Of the term un-
til by long, faithful and harmonious
work on the part of the personnel.
the spirit OF the fleet has been de-
yeloped. That now has been accom-
plished. The American people have
come to appreciate the Importance
Of sea power as one of the most
potent factors in the preservation OF
just peace. and they should appre-
ciate what it means to have a fleet
like this.
The lessons of the cruise have
been many, and it is no exaggeration
TO say that the condition of the ships
is better today than when they sail
ed from Hampton Roads, in Decem-
Der of 1907. During these IA
months the feet has been practical
" self-sustaining in the matter of
repairs The officers and men re-
sponsible for repairs have met every
test and the results prove that the
ships have been better cared for than
when they depend upon the navy
yards.
"Enlistments in the Navy certain
ly will be stimulated by the general
interest in this cruise and the SPLEEN
did opportunities afforded the men
to see the world.
New standards of efficiency in
steam engineering, which means
economy in coal consumption and in
creased radius of action, have been
established
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1909-02-12
ORPAANAGE BURNED
Two Girls and Negro Boy Probably
Moderated.
Boy OF f2 A Hero By Helping Girl
To Jump To Ground In Safety.

Battle Creek. Mich (Special).
The Haskell Memorial Home. a 8
story brick orphanage, situated on
the western boundary of this city,
was destroyed by fire.. Three of the
81 little inmates were missing when
the roll was counted in cottage on
the orphanage grounds after the
the fire. The missing are:
Lena McFerney, IA years old.
Cecil Quotent, 13 years old.
George Goodenow, s years old
In the panic that ensued when the
children were awakened at the first
alarm several girls jumped from a
third-story window, but it is thought
none of them was fatally hurt,
though Ruth Rolf, IL years old, was
seriously injured in the back.
James Armstrong. IL years old,
standing on shed under the win
dow from which the girls had to
jump directed them how to make
their fall as easy as possible, and
caught two of the smaller girls in
his arms.
Mrs. r. s. Owen, who with her
husband was in charge of the insti-
tuition, fought her way down the
main stairway while it was mass
of flames, carrying 6-week-old
child in her arms and with two small
children clinging to her skirts.
The fire started in the north wing
and spread rapidly through the en-
tire structure. The property loss
will be about $4,000.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1909-02-12
a BARE-FooTED HEROINE.
Girl Saves Two Children And HON,
From Flames.

Pittsburg. Pa. Especially. - With
feet bare because her mother was
too poor to buy shoes for her, Annie
Lubowitz. 10 years old, walked twice
across the burning floor of their
home at 1909 Our Alley and rescued
her baby brothers. The cradle in
which a six months old child lay
sleeping was blazing vigorously when
barefooted Annie rushed through the
flames, lifted the little brother from
the burning bed and carried him to
safety. Again she dashed into the
blazing room and led out another
brother. six years old, who was >
badly frightened to escape alone.
Then Annie summoned neighbors.
who sent in an alarm and saved the
rest of the house. She was not seri-
ousiy hurt.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1909-02-12
SPECIAL FUND A JUNK HEAP.
All Kinds OF Expenditures Made
From ssWar Deficiency

Washington. D. c. Especially -
President Roosevelt's request that the
reply to the Foraker resolution, call
ing for an itemized statement of ex-
penditures made from the war de-
ficiency fund of 1899 be considered
confidential, may be ignored by the
Senate.
Several Senators who have exam
ined the statement sent in say that
1t shows that the fund had been
used as financial junk heap" that
several s.junkets" were paid for from.
this fund and that in certain in
stances the fund was used to pay
for the entertainment of military visi-
tors from other countries.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1909-02-12

Washington, D. G. Especially -
"The policy of the administration is
to c. mbine the maximum of efiicien-
cy in achieving the real object which
the people of the Pacific Slope have
at heart with the minimum of fric-
ton and trouble, while the misguided
men who advocate such action as this
against which / protest are following
policy which combines the very
minimum of efficiency with the maxi
mum of insult and which, while totally
failing to achieve any real result for
good, yet might accomplish an infin-
ity of harm" In this language Presi-
dent Roosevelt, in a long telegram
to Speaker p. A. Stanton, of the Cali
fornia Assembly, set forth the gov
ernment's view of the anti-Japanese
school legislation now before that
body.
The President stated that the bill
gives just and grave cause for irri-
tation and that the government
would be obliged Immediately to take
action in the federal courts to test
such legislation, because it is held
to be clearly violation of the treaty
obligations of the United States. The
telegram to Speaker Stanton was
sent only after conference with
Senator Flint and representative
Kahn, of California, and F. K. Lane,
of the Interstate Commerce Commits
sion.
To Speaker Stanton the President
sent the following:
Guarding The West.
81 trust there will be no misunder-
standing of the federal governments
attitude. We are jealousy endeav-
oring to guard the interest of Cali
fornia, and of the entire West, In
accordance with the desires of our
Western people. BY friendly agree
ment with Japan, we are now carry
ing out policy which, while meet
ing with the interests and desires of
the Pacific Slope, is yet compatible
not merely with mutual self-respect,
but with mutual esteem and admira-
ton between the Americans and Jap
anese.
ssThe Japanese government is 10y
ally and in good faith doing it's part
to carry out this policy, precisely as
the American government is doing.
This policy aims at mutually of OBJ
legation and behavior. 1t is the pur-
pose of this agreement that the jap
anese shall come here exactly as
Americans go to Japan, which is,
in effect, that travellers, students,
persons engaged in International
business, men who sojourn for pleas
ure or study, and the like, shall have
the freest access from one country to
the other, and shall be sure of the
best treatment, but that there shall
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1909-02-12
SUICIDES ODD FAREWELL.
Leaves Itimized Bill OF His Account
With The World.

Cleveland, o. Especially THE
world, debtor. in account with Ed.
ward Melian. creditor. To one life.
ruined; to carbolic acid. 10 cents;
to hell, one eternity This account
may be squared by giving me de.
cent grave
This is all that remains to tell
of the identity of man, who died
by his own hand in lodging-housf
here. The inscription, written on 4
torn and dirty scrap of paper. wa3
found on a chair in the suicidei
room.
The man who died was not of tho
lodging-house type He was fairly
well dressed His thin face was thai
of a man of refinement.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1909-02-12
Preacher Assassinatcd.

Hous on, Miss especially. = The
body of Rev. w. t. Hudson. pastor
of the Baptist Church at this place,
was found riddled with buckshot in
a pond. It was his custom to prepare
his Sunday sermon seated under a
tree near the pond, and it is evident
that he was shot from ambush and
killed while thus engaged. AS to the
motive that prompted the killing, or
the person who committed the crime,
nothing can be learned.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1909-02-12
Slew Sleeping Husband.

Huntington. w. Va. Especially -
Insane with jealousy. Mrs. John NIL.
Ter, of Milton, entered the room OF
her husband. railroad carpenter,
and with razor disembowled him
as he slept. Miller lived only few
minutes. The woman went to the
home of nearby magistrate and sur
rendered. Miller had been out until
after midnight, and the wife believed
him to be unfaithful.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1909-02-12

Way Cross. Ga. Especially .-Kinch
Williams, a young man who. in No.
vember, 1904. shot and killed his
stepmother returned here. after be-
ing fugitive from justice for four
years. surrendered to the sheriff and.
was given an immediate trial. He,
was allowed to plead guilty to Shoots
ing at another" and was fined $780,
or nine months imprisonment. Hoj
paid the fine.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1909-02-12
WILLIAM j. BRYAN HURT.
In Danger OF His Life In Automo-
bile Accident.

Tampa. Fla. Especially While re-
turning from Sutherland College.
where he delivered his lecture. The
Prince of Peace" William Jennings
Bryan came near losing his life.
The machine in which Mr.. Bryan
was riding exploded tire on a
bridge near Tarpon Springs, plunged
into trestlework and threw the occu-
pants out. Mr. Bryan, on the side next
to that which struck the woodwork,
was jammed against rail and suf-
fered considerable injury. 1t was at
first thought that his leg had been
broken, but when he arrived at Tam
pa an examination revealed that the
leg was only badly bruised.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1909-02-12
Panama Minister Protests.

Washington, D. c. <(special) =
C. G. Arosemana, the Panama min
lister, called at the State Department
and filed protest from his govern
ment against the speech made in the
House of Representatives recently by
Representative Rainey, OF Illinois, in
which President Obaldia, of Panama.
was severely attacked. The Minister
acted in pursuance of instructions
cabled by his government.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1909-02-12
Pensions For U. 5. Jndges.

Washington, D. C. Especially -
After decisive defeat two days ago.
Representative Caulfield (Afe.) por.
suaded the House to pass the Senats
bill to pension Federal judges who
are 20 years old, and who have serv-
ed 10 years ON the bench. The bill
was so amended as to prevent dis
trict judge from retiring as circuit
Judge after serving short time.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1909-02-12
Eagle Steals A Child.

Utica, N. Y. Especially While
playing in the barnyard of her home
near Gouverneur, the 5-year-old
daughter of Josiah Olmtree, was
picked up and carried skyward by
bald eagle. The outcries of both
parent and child frightened the bird
and 1t dropped the girl on the roof
of the barn.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1909-02-12
DAKoTA's s-oENF Law PASSES

Railroads Said To Be Ready To En-
join 1t In Every County.
Pierre. s. d. Especially The Two
Cent Rate bill. as an emergency
measure. going into effect at once.
was signed by Governor Wesley. 1t
is reported that. the railroads,
through the United States Court at
Sioux Falls, will at once seek in every
county OF the state in which the rail-
roads operate an injunction to pre-
vent the law going into effect
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1909-02-12
Spain To Build SQUADRON.

Madrid Especially. - The Cabinet
has decided to accept the tender of
Vickers' Sons G. Maxim, the English
shipbuilders, for the construction of
the new Spanish squadron, on condi-
ton that the firm consents to certain
notifications. The amount of the
contract is $40,0O0,000.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1909-02-12
WRIGHT HAS NEW MOTOR.
Stays Up Six Minutes And Notices
Improvement.

Pau, France Especially Wilbur
Wright's aeroplane has been equip
ped with a new motor, which has
turned out to be a great improve
ment. The aeronaut. having made
thorough test of his machine,
brought it forth and made the first
of series of flights before a large
crowd of spectators. He was in the
air for six minutes.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1909-02-12
SAID TO HAVE so WIVES.
Harry J. Bauman Gets undetermined
Sentence In Chicago.

Sentence In Chicago.
Chicago Especially Charged with
having married and swindled SO
women in as many cities of the Uni
ted States and Europe, Harry j. Bau-
man. alias DR.. Herman Brandt. was
given an indeterminate prison SEN
tence by Judge Clifford in the Crimi-
nal Court here.
Bauman is said to have wives in
New York, WATERFOWL, N. Y, Troy,
N. Y, and Mahanoy City, Pa.
The prosecution asserted that he
had swindled his many wives out of
$4,000, and on the witness stand
he smiled when asked if his matri-
monial ventures netted him more
than the amount mentioned.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1909-02-12
ON THE LAST LAP
or a FAMOUS CRUISE
Big FIoet's Departure From Gibraltar
a SpIsndid Sight.
REAR ADMIRAL sPERRYs ADDRESS.

Gliding Over A SunIit Sea, The ia
Huge BattIeships. With The Geor-
gia Leading, Arouse Enthusiasm
OF Crowds OF Spectators BY Their
Perfect Alignment. 900 Miles
or the American Coast The Fleet
Will Be Met And Escorted ny The
Atlantic Squadron.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1909-02-12
HEAVY LOSSES REPoRTED.
Bulletins OF Death And Destruction
From Many Quarters.

Fort Worth, Tex. (Special) "A
heavy rain and windstorm of tornado
proportions which swept over North
Texas and Southern Oklahoma re-
suited in considerable damage in sew
eral localities.
At Ennis, Tex, a dozen residences
were blown down. Waxahachie was
also damages by the tornado.
At Sulphur Springs the storm
wrecked eight dwellings and Mrs.
James Ardis was killed by flying
glass. Mrs G. Caldwell was also
killed. The total damage from the
storm in Northern Texas will be
about 100000
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1909-02-12
GOV. HASKELL FACES
TRIAL FOR FRLUD'
His Fiiends Of Kuskogee Are True
TO Him.
Mr.. HEARST NOT BACK OF sui
Oklahoma Is Stirred BY The Endict-
ment OF Seven or The States
Most Prominent Men-Friends or
The Governor Declare He Will Not
Resign-Prominent Men Eager To
Sign His Bond. 4

Guthrie, Okla. Especial .-GoV.
Charles NJ Haskell, who, with six
other prominent men, was indicted
at Muskogee by the Federal Grand
Jury, charged with conspiracy to de-
fraud the Government, still pro-
tests his entire innocence.
Governor Haskell, when informed
that he was indicted, issued the fol-
lowing statement:
II have just heard of the indict-
ment Tor conspiracy, coupled with
some of the oldest and highest char
actered citizens OF NIuskogee-men.
who developed and built up that
country by their unselfish efforts.
From now on the proceedings will
be open on both Sides
"Hearst's crooked manipulations
will be at discount
Il am satisfied the Interior Depart
ment has been misled by false state
ments. ! am confident there has not
been dishonest act done by any
OF the indicted parties, and that good
citizens in general, regardless OF
politics, feel the same way.
y. IN. HAOhELL.
Other Men Indicted.
The accusation is that Haskell and
his associates obtained Muskogee
townsite lots in 1901 and 1902 by
manipulating dummy owners and by
forging quit claim deeds to the prop
erty The men indicted with the
Governor are F. B. Sewers, A. z. Eng
ilsh, c. w. Turner, w. T. Hutchins,
Jesse w. Hill and Walter r. Eaton.
me first Indictment was returned
against Governor Haskell, Clarence
w. Turner and Walter r. Eaton, and
alleged that Al overt acts in alleged
conspiracy to defraud the Govern
ment. The second indictment re-
turned was against William T.
Hutchlns and Clarence w. Turner,
and alleged / 8 overt acts in conspir-
acy to defraud the Government. The
third Indictment was against Albert
n English, Frederick B. Sewers ana
Jesse w. Hill and alleged 80 overt
acts in conspiracy.
MuskQgee is Haskell's home town
and all of those indicted live there.
and are counted among the wealthy
citizens. AS soon as they learned or
the indictments, all Of them. with
the exception of Haskell and Eng
nsn, the latter being now in Los
Angeles, surrendered. The bond was
liked at $4,000 in each case, and was
promptly given.
Friends of Gov Charles N. Haskell
denied the truth of rumors that he
would resign as result of the in
dictment returned against him by
the Federal Grand Jury at Muskogee.
Muskogee, Okla. Especially The
indictment of Gov C. N. Haskell, of
Oklahoma, and six others was dis
cussed by so leading business men OF
Muskogee at meeting. Expressions
of confidence in the integrity of the
indicted men were made, and COM
mittee of seven was appointed to
correct what as termed an erroneous
impression as to the legality of land
titles existing in Muskogee and East
ern Oklahoma. Mayor Martin pre-
sided over the meeting.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1909-02-12

Attitude OF Western States Towards
The Japanese stirs The Executive
Officers At Washington-Presi-
dent Writes Letter Expressing
Strong Opposition 10 The school
Law - Says National Government
Should Deal With The Situation
Trouble May Result.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-08-04

of prohibition in the New England
states and the failure of the same and
limited that this experience ought to
give a tolerant spirit to the prohibit
ZIONIST. He declared that the Legisla-
ture was virtually saying to those who
had not voted on prohibition you
have no capacity to govern your own
conduct, so we will do the governing"
IF am to choose between anti-pro-
hibition and anarchy" said Mr.. Jen-
kins, give me the former" At the
close of this speech and the tabling OF
his amendment. Mr.. Carmichael follow
ed with his speech. Then. on motion
of Mr.. Glover. Of Jefferson. the House
proceeded to a vote. The bill was
passed with the vote as follows:
Yeas-Mr. Speaker, Altman. Arnold.
Ballard of Pike, Baltzell. Benners, Benz
son. Bulger, Burney, Cannon. Carmich
ael. Cooper, Crum. Cunningham. Doyle.
of Clarke, Doyle OF Marengo, Elrod.
Fuller. Garner, Haley, Henley. Hughes.
John. johnson, Jones. Killen, King.
Kirby, Lancaster, Lawson Lee OF Bar
bour, Lee of Etowah. Lindsay.
Malone. Mayneld Mitchell. Moore.
M sIf,;.O once Mocurdy' MSDus' NC
Pitts of Dallas, pitts of Perry.
Powell of Bullock. Powell of coving-
ton, Pratt, Price. Pugh, Rice, Rowe,
Rushton. Sample, Sanders, Sanford.
Scale, Sherrod. Smith of Elmore. Smith
of Etowah. Smith of Lee, Tarrant.
Thompson. Tunstall. Turner. Urquhart,
vann. wittmeier. White Of Lamar,
White of Perry and Williams OF Lee.
Nays-Alford. Barton. Bloch, Dudley.
Edwards, Glover. Gunter, Hoffman.
Jenkins, Lacy of Dallas, Lacy of Walk
er. Long of Butler, Long of Morgan.
Lyons. Mastin. Norville, stollenwerek.
Williams Of Barbour and woolf.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-08-04
BANKS OF FLORALA
GO INTO CONSOLIDATION

F'lorala, Aug. ESPECIAL. AT a
meeting of the directors and stockhold-
ers of the First National Bank and
the Interstate Bank Of this place to-
day 1t was decided to consolidate the
capital of the two banks.
OF the Interstate Bank VIM. Hollo-
way was President and Of the First
National George H. Malone was and
continues to be President since the con-
solidation.
Two changes were made in officers
H. A. Hughes was elected Vice-Pres-
ident and E. r. Partridge was elected
Cashier. Mr.. Hughes was formerly
cashier of the First National Bank.
The capital stock Of the bank 10
$4,000.
A bad wreck occurred on a branch
of the log road of the jackson Lumb er
Company early this morning. Several
negroes were going out to their work
In the woods, the engine ran into an
open switch when four cars left the
track.
Four or five of the negroes were Sc
riously injured, having legs and arms
SO badly mashed that amputation was
necessary.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-08-04
DROP PEONAGE CASE
BUTLER COUNTY CITIZENS ARE
DISCHARGED BEFORE JUDGE
ELMORE. ET


In the preliminary hearing Of the
peonage cases before United States
Commissioner John A. Eimore yester-
day. q surprise for those who expected
sensational testimony was in store No
testimony whatever was taken, and>the
seven defendants were discharged on
motion by the government.
1t win be remembered that Sam
Searcy. Butler Searcy. Henry Thomas.
Eugene Searcy, Andrew Searcy, Lloyd
Thomas, prominent farmers living In
Butler County. near Greenville, were
arrested some weeks ago charged with
holding a negro, Wash Garner, In peon-
age. Jim Montgomery. q negro. was
also arrested with the white men
charged with being one Of these hold
ing Garner against his viii.
At the time of the arrests. great ex-
element and much Indignation was ex-
pressed on the part Of many Greenville
citizens. It was reported by them that
the arrests grew out Of family feud
which existed about Greenville, and
that the men who had been taken into
custody were prominent In AFFAIRS In
Butler County.
Coming to Montgomery after the ar
rests. the preliminary hearing was
postponed by request of attorney for
the government until yesterday morH-
ing. all of the defendants having made
the required bail. Yesterday morning
the attorney for the government asked
that the cases be dismissed, as con-
victing evidence had not been obtained.
All Of the defendants left for their
homes near Greenville last night
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-08-04
YES! MONEY BACK

Parisfan sage, the Hair Remover, is New
sold I'm America ON Money-Baeix Pian.
Tried them all and failed, thousands
of people will say.
Try the real Partisan Sage and sue
coed as thousands have done.
In Paris DR.. Sabourand discovered
the dandruff microbe and the way to
kill II.
In Paris women have most abundant,
beautiful 1ustrous and fascinating hair.
They know about hair and Its dis
eases in Paris, far more than we do.
They have institutions where the study
of the hair Is made a speciality.
Partisan Sage Is the only certain de-
stroyer of the dandruff mfcrobe which
is the cause OF 81 per cent OF hair
troubles.
These pernicious. persistent and de-
binary hair tonica
Partisan Sage is such an extraordi-
nary and quick acting rejuvenator that
E. @. Fowler, who Is the agent in Mont
gomery, guarantees 1t to cure dandruff
stop falling hair and itching scalp in
two weeks or money back.
> Partisan Sage is most daintiiy per-
fumed; 1t is an ideal preparation, not
sticky or greasy.
IL Is q magnificent uresslhS AOT WO-
men who desire luxuriant, lustrous hair
that compels admiration, and nothing
is so good to keep the head cool and
free from odors in summer.
And a large bottle of Partisan Sage
costs only so cents at q. G. Fow1ers
and at leading druggists all over Amer
Tea. The girl with the Auburn hair Is
ON every package. Made in America
by Giroux Mfg. Co., Buffalo, N. Y.
Sold and guaranteed in Selma by Geo.
A. Cunningham & Co.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-08-04
BIG STILL RAIDED
wELL-To-D0 TALLAPoOsA FARMER
HELD.


J. B. Cook. prosperous farmer,
living near East Tallassee. in Talla-
poosa County, was arraigned before
United States Commissioner John A..
Gilmore yesterday morning on the
charge of conducting and operating an
Illicit distiliery. In default of $500
bail. Cook spent last night in the coun-
ty jail. 1t Is expected. however. that
the necessary bail will be made by
friends this morning, as Cook Is the
owner of q ten-horse farm, considered
one Of the richest In the county.
The arraignment of Cook came as
the result Of a raid made upon a still
being operated about 500 yards from
Cooks residence. Deputy Revenue
Agent Knox Booth and Deputy United
States Marshal GLADDEN. Harrison. made
the raid Monday morning. They found
a 0-gallon copper still, seven barrels
of corn beer, several fermentors and a
quantity OF other distilling apparatus.
All of this paraphernalia was destroy
ed by the officers.
At his preliminary hearing on the
charge yesterday morning. Cook told
Judge Gilmore that he would plead
guilty to the charge. He further stat
ed to Judge Gilmore that he had been
arrested six times In Georgia ON the
charge of running an Illicit distillery.