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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1909-08-20

.
Colorado Springs, Col. Especially.
Eight are dead and fifty injured,
some fatally, as result of head
on collision between train No. g.,
northbound, and train No. /, south
bound, on the Denver and Rio
Grande at Hustled, 13 miles north Of
Colorado Springs. The trains, both
running at terrific speed, met on
curve and their crews had no oppor-
tunity to avert the collision. No. 8,
drawn by two engines, telescoped the
baggage car and the smoker of No
1 and all three engines went into
the ditch.
With more than 400 passengers
on the two trains the excitement fol-
lowing the accident was iindescriba-
BILE. All the passengers were thrown
in a screaming mass on the floors
of the cars and many were hurt in
the stampede to escape. The I'M
hurt rushed to the aid of the in
jured, but so great was the confusion
that it required half an hour to clear
the cars, which were enveloDed In
clouds of steam from the engines.
1t is stated that the officials of the
road place the blame of the wreck
upon the crew of train No. 8, who
were ordered to meet No. at Hustled.
1t is claimed the crew mistook a
switch engine and cars for No. and
believed the track was clear.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1909-08-20
HARRY IRAW DEFEATED
SAYS WILL TRY AGAIN
Judge Mills Holds Whites Murderer
Is Insane.
MUST GO BACK TO MATTEAWAh.
The Fight For Freedom Waged By
Man Whom A Jury Declared De-
mented Fails - Court Traces In
sanity In His Family-Says His
Release Would Be A Menace To
Society - Words OF Charity For
Thaw's Mother - Prisoner Un-
moved BY Decision.


White Plains, N. Y. (SpeciaD -
The State of New York won a COM
plete victory over Harry X. Thaw
when Justice Isaac N. Mills decided
that the slayer of Stanford White is
still insane and sent him back to the
criminal insane asylum at MatteaWan.
Not one of the many contentious
made by Thaw during. the three
weeks of his recent hearing was sus-
tanned. He is, however, somewhat
better of than before he brought
the present suit, because Justice
Mills in his decision suggests
the suggestion amounts practically
to orders-that Thaw at Matteawan
be restored to the privileges ne en-
joyed during the first three months
of his stay there and that his moth
er be allowed all possible privileges
and treated with every consideration
when she calls to see him.
The prisoner took the decision
coolly. His only statement was
denial of the assertion in the courts
opinion that he still cherished the
same decisions that drove MIN TO
shoot White.
III COuCluOluS tAdL AAdW ~ nv"
insane the court gives first impor-
lance to his family and childhood
history. His determination that the
prisoner has not yet recovered is
based principally on the opinion Of
DR.. Amos Baker, assistant superin-
tendent of the Matteawan Asylum
"All such authorities" says Justice
Mills, ARE public officers, with no
conceivable motives except to do
their duties" The court says that
it was more convinced by the testi-
mony of the alienists called for the
State than by that of the prisoners
experts. Regarding DR.. Britton d.
Evans, he says:
HE experienced great difficulty In
reconciling his present opinion with
his previous attitude in connection
with the homicide trials, and to my
mind did not entirely succeed In SO
doing"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1909-08-20

Autos Killed 81 In Seven Months.
Chicago Especially. - Automobiles
have killed 81 persons and injured
1913 within the limits of Chicago
in the first seven months of the year,
according to figures given out at the
Bureau OF Police Records.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1909-08-20
EXPRESS TRAINS
CRASH ON CURVE
Eight Dead and Fifty Hurt Near
Colorado Springs.

Engine Crews Had No Time To
Jump And Four Hundred Passen-
gers Are Thrown To Car Floors
Many Hurt In Stampede To Get
Out - Injured Enveloped In
Clouds OF Steam istOok Freight
For Passenger.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1909-08-20
BRAVE SWIMMER
LOST IN RAPIDS
Lad Of Eighteen Caught In NiagaFa's
NhirIp0OI.
VAIN STRUGGLE FOR HIS LIFE.

August Sporer Carried Down Stream
While Ont Bathing-Unable To
Reach Shore, He Dares To Swim
Through whirlpool - Goes 100
Yards Farther Than The Famous
Captain Webb-Disappears After
Desperate Struggle.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1909-08-20

Kansas City, Mo. Especially I'm
usually intense heat, officially record
ed by the Government Weather Bu-
reau as high as 10 degrees, caused
at least three deaths, numerous pros
trations and much, damage to crops
in Missouri, Kansas and Oklahoma.
Throughout the Southwest the day
was the most trying since the drouth
of 1901. AS the whitening winds
swept across the plains much vegeta-
ton fell. The day was the hottest
Topeka has had for eight years, 102
degrees being officially recorded.
In Oklahoma City the government
thermometer registered 103, while
Thermometers in the street reached
112. 1t was the hottest day record
ed there in 15 years. At Muskogee
the government thermometer regis
tered 10.
Chicago Especially Genuine crop
scares came out of Nebraska and
other Western States. 1t was an
nounced from various sources that
the fierce heat and drouth were burn
ing up the immense crops. Slight
rains were reported Monday from
two Western States. But these did
not cover the entire suffering sec
lions. Omaha for Sunday and Mon
day reached eleven deaths and
score of prostrations.
Throughout the smaller towns and
cities all through the Mississippi and
Illinois Valleys there are reported
great suffering and damage. Wells
and streams are drying up and farm
ers are at their wits end to provide
water for live stock Grain men
say the drouth, unless broken i'm
mediately, will result in the loss of
millions in crops.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-05-02
CATHEDRAL WITH A HISTORY
Famous Church of New Orleans, It's
associations End Sur
rOundfnga.

A dispatch from New Orleans says there
was a mysterious explosion in the south
OF the old st. Louis cathedral last
Sunday afternoon, 1t is suspected that Il
came from IA bomb which had been placed
In the south tower by some enemy or
enemies OF the Italian wcrkmen engaged
iuring the week In making repairs in that
part Of the building. The damage will
probably not exceed $1,000.
II would be n great pity of the st. Louis
cathedral wer0 TO meet with a real disas-
ter. II Is one of the Oldest churches In
New Orleans and one Of the most famous
IN the country. During the days OF the
foreign regime I'm Louisiana Il was built
from the plous offerings of one of The great
Spanish marnates Of tho Crescent city,
Don Andreas dc Almonastir. The generous
old Spaniard who raised the structure to
Sod-and perhaps himself-lies buried be-
meath tho floor, while mis- blood lives In
the Pontalba family of France, which
boasts a title and draws goodly revenues
from his ancient Oldings In New Orleans.
The cathedral neighbors on the old Ca
bildo, one Of the most historic structures
In the United States. On a little portico
in font OF the second story OF the heavy
looking. arcaded, ami, IL we forget the
queen French mshsard roof, typically
Spanish looking structure. while the ap-
plauding crowd from the plaza, looked on,
took place the formal act which completed
the transfer OF Louisiana from France TO
the United States. TO all Americans, but
especially to those who live In some part
of the great territory once called Louis
lana, the old Cabildo should appeal as an
important national monument.
There is only one thing which can be
said against the Cabildo; il is SO like the
building on the other side of the cathedral
that It Is hard to tell them apart. Tourists
stop in Chartres street in front Of the st
Louis cathedral and angrily dispute as to
Omaha daily bee., 1909-05-02
TO EYES COSTUME
The Nude In Life Urged as n Camp
Cure for All the Com
mon IlIn.

All of the women school teachers OF
Brooklyn have received a circular announc-
ing that the summer nature camp Tor
women and girls at Sunrise park, near
Ridgefield, Conn, will open June l. Dr.
A. Sidney Higgins of IL Kingston avenue
Brooklyn, who mag II, aims to cure
nerve and stomach disorders. The rule OF
the camp is that the campers shall wear
no clothing, except in bad or cool weather,
and shall live upon fresh milk and cereals
DIR. Higgins said recently that there are
no maladies OF the kind referred to that
cannot be cured by exposing the naked
body 10 sunshine and air, dieting as he
prescribes, and taking required rest.
Sunshine park consists of l,0o acres in
an isolated section of Connecticut, four
miles from a railroad. in a heavily wooded
region. The doctor occupies a house and
the campers live in tents at some distance
from 1t. They are required to go to bed
at dusk.
The tents are furnished with beds and
cots, but some of the campers prefer 10
sleep in hsmmocks suspended from trees.
Others sleep on the ground. Their recrea-
lions are archery, tennis, quoits and swim
Omaha daily bee., 1909-05-02

domination. Today it is known as Jack
son square. 1t was to this spot that the
Lafitte pirates. who had been stationed at
Spanish Fort to help ward off a British
attack by way of the lakes. made their
memorable run one morning on summons
from Andrew Jackson that they were
mcclellan event the memory of which Is
still preserved in the annual Run from
Spanish Fort" by athletic member of the
Young Mems Christian association. 1t was
also in this little plaza that General Jack
son reviewed the troops assembled for de-
Tense of the city against the British and
Omaha daily bee., 1909-05-02

ton that one must study with the Mind
when one cannot with the Voice.
q
"The unwearied Study Of Youth Is sure
60 overcome all Obstacles that oppose,
though Defects were suck'd in with our
Mothers MIX This opinion Of mine is
subject to strong Objections; however, Ex-
p~erience will defend It. provided he cor
reefs himself in time. But II he delays II,
the older hn grows the more his Faults
will increase"
"A Student must not hope for Applause,
IL he has not an utter Adherence Of Ignor-
ance."
Whoever does not aspire to the first
Rank. begins already to give up the Second.
and by little and little will rest contented
with the lowest"
When he studies his Lesson at Home,
let him sometimes sing before a Looking,
glass, not to b. enamoured with his own
Person, but to avoid those c~onvulsive Mo-
lions of the Body or Of the Face flor so /
call the Grimaces of an affected Singer,
which. when once they have took Footing,
never leave him"
"If too many did not persuade themselves
that they had studied sufficiently, there
would not be sucli a Scarcity of the Best,
nor such n Swarm of the Worst"
There are an infinite Number of others,
who wish and sigh for the Moment that
eases them from the painful Fatigue of
Omaha daily bee., 1909-05-02

their first Studies. hoping to have a Chance
to make one IN the Crowd Of the second
Rate. = These do not consider that
MEDTOCRITY in a Singer means IGNOR-
ANCE"
That Professor ought not 20 be fire.
quented. though excellent in this Art,
whose Behaviour is vulgar and discredit-
able. and who cares not, provided he makes
his Fortune, whether 1t be at the Expence
OF his Reputation"
"A discreet Person will never use such
affected Expressions as I cannot sing To-
day-Tve got a deadly Cold and, i'm max
ing his Excuse, falls a~-Coughing. l can
truly say, that / ave never in my Life
heard a Singer own the Truth. and say,
I'm very well to-day They reserve the
unreasonable Confession to the next Day,
when they make no Difficulty to say, In
all my Days my Voice was never in better
Order than 1t was Yesterday"
"At first Sight, Arrogance has the APP
pearance Of Ability; but. upon a nearer
View, I can discover Ignorance in Masque-
rade.
This Arrogance serves them sometimes
as a polltick Artifice to hide their own
F%ailings: For Example, certain Singers
would not be uncern'd, under the Shame Of
not being able to sing a few Bars at Sight,
IL with Shrugs. scornful Chances and ma
licious shaking of their Heads they did not
Omaha daily bee., 1909-05-02

which is the Cabildo and which the imita-
ton II cannot be denied that many people
have returned to their homes in distant
cities with the mistaken impression that
the Supreme Court building is the Cabildo.
1t must be admitted that II takes some
thing of the grandeur from the real his
toric building TO have a double in the same
street. only separated from it by a church.
But we must take these things as we find
them.
In front of the cathedral is the place
d'Armes" OF the French regime and the
PLAZA de Armas" of the days of Spanish
Omaha daily bee., 1909-05-02
and Constantly GROWING

ming, For those inclined TO strenuous ex-
ercise a wood pile and a buck and saw are
provided. Long walks are taken. On these
occasions the campers wear bathing suits
OF a short single garment. They wear
clothing also when they visit the doctor.
The camp has a matron, but no cook.
The nature camp was established three
years ago. II opens every year on June 1,
and ends on September 30. DIR. Higgins is
a son Of A.. S. Higgins. ST., who was con-
nected with the Brooklyn public schools
Omaha daily bee., 1909-05-02

all the active years Of his life. The doctor
abandoned the use Of drugs five wear,
ago.
The medical profession is topheavy with
theories' he said. Back to nature and
first principles, is my motto."-New York
World.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-05-02

Such are some of the observations of one
of the most renowned of the great masters
of singing of all time. They are as peril
nent today as when they were uttered al
most two centuries ago. He that hath an
ear let him hear the words of one who.
being dead. yet speaketh.
THOMAS ]. KELLY.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-05-02

Christine Brooks, who is to be presented
in recital at the First Baptist church on
Tuesday evening, will sing to a host OF
praise OF the press and public during the
last two years which she has spent in
Berlin studying under Mary Forest GAM
and the great Raimund Won EUR Muehiin,
A Berlin critic recently commended her as
a beautiful young American who is destined
TO do something worth while in opera and
adds: christine Brooks sings with a great
deal of musical and artistic intelligence
and with a pleasing warmth Of expression.
Her interpretations of selections by Handel,
Omaha daily bee., 1909-05-02

breathed into the disordered local militia
his own indomitable spirit.
The st. Louis cathedral and its neigh
bors, the Cabildo and the iron fenced
flowery little plot OF land known as Jack
son square, are three of the sights of New
Orleans full of quaint charm and real his
torical interest. When these go or lose
their present air through the agency OF
modern improvements, the most fascinating
spot in the old French quarter will have
vanished.-Chicago Inter Ocean.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-05-02

Your complexion as well
as your temper is rendered
miserable by a disOrdered
liver. By taking Chamber
lain's Stomach and Liver
Tablets you can improve
both. They cleanse and in
vigorate the stomach and
improve the digestion.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-05-02

.ULY there Is nothing new un-
der the sun. The other night a
book came into the writer's life.
a book written nearly 30 years
ago. Now when a good book
comes into nne,s lie a IL anita
Omaha daily bee., 1909-05-02
Dangerous surgery

in the abdominal region is prevented by the
Use OF DIT. Kings New Life Pills, the pain
less purifiers, &c. For sale by Reaton
Omaha daily bee., 1909-05-02
How TO Enter the School Composition Contest

This contest is open to all pupils in the
Grammar grades of Omaha schools.
Come to Brandeis stores-weste end, main
floor-and ask for registration blank and the
booklet containing the rules of the contest.
When your REGISTRATION blank has been
filled out with your own and parents or
teachers signature, bring it to the store, then
study your subject and write your compost
ton.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-05-02

We are ready for you tomorrow or whatever day
in the week is most convenient. A demonstration OF
various gas appliances will be going on and you can
learn many things that you should know. We will give
you booklets of useful information.
Prizes now on display in our windows-many things
every boy and girl wants.
Carefully selected judges will decide upon the mer-
its of the compositions.
Now let every boy and girl in Omaha's grammar
grades enter the contest and write a composition on
gas.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-10-08
ADMITS GUILT OF CHARGES
"STEEPLEJACK" Is SENTENCED
FOR HOUSEKEEPING.
Thirteen Offenses Laid to His Ac-
count-East Warrington Is
the Chief Sufferer.

James Heating, alias O'Donnell. who
has scarcely reached his majority. pleaded
guilty today before Justice Gould in Grim
inal Court No. 1 to thirteen charges OF
HOUSEKEEPING. He was sentenced to
serve two years and six months In the
penitentiary.
Heating is of slight build. ':steeple.
jack by trade, and came here from Cam.
den, N. J.. about four months ago. The
crimes which he confessed were commit
ted last month and many Of the houses
visited are located in East Washington
Most of the loot was recovered.
Leonard Cumberland. twenty years old
pleaded guilty of robbing Forest Bunch,
a government clerk, of a watch, stickpin
and ring while the victim slept. Justice
Gould remanded the boy for a week
while the government investigates his
home surroundings. The justice remarked
that It looked like a pity to send a boy
like him to the penitentiary.
Richard Berry, colored. will serve two
years in the penitentiary on account OF
his plea of guilty to an Indictment charg-
ing the larceny Of $50 worth of clothes.
John Montgomery who admitted visiting
two vacant houses August 30 last and re-
moving lead pipe and fixtures, was also
sentenced to serve two years In the pent-
Tertiary.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-10-08
NEW 2. n. G. A. TO OPEN.
Southeast Branch Has Already 400
Members

members.
With a nucleus of nearly 400 members
the new Southeast branch of the Young
Mems Christian Association will be OPEN
ed November l In the building at 9TH
street and Virginia avenue southeast, for
merly coupled by the Southeast Club.
At q meeting Of the board OF managers
of the new branch last night 1T was de-
termined to remodel and completely reno
vate the old building. refitting it with as
many club privileges as possible, and in
stalling library for the use of the peo-
pie in that section. The largest room in
the building will be fitted out as a gym
nasium, equipped with modern apparatus,
and with classes conducted three even
tngs week.
the physical department OF the Central
Association, will have charge Of the work
in the southeast.
The new branch of the association is
the outgrowth of the Southeast Club,
organized several years ago, and sue
cessfully conducted as an independent
organization. Last year the club was
under the management of the Central
Y. NJ. c. A.
The board of managers of the new
branch is made up as follows: Chairman.
Ezra Gould: vice chairman. B. b. Earn
shaw; Henry K. Simpson. Dr. Z. F. Pick.
ford. Dr.: w. e. kretchling, c. L. Hard
ing. William B. Robson, William HI.
Hoeke, NJ ]. Weller. DR.. Richard Kings
man, DIR. w. S. Small. Henry p. RIair
and Thomas w. Smith.
The new secretary in charge of the
branch Is Theodore F. Schrader. an ex-
perienced association secretary. Mr..
Schrader Is graduate of the Chicago
Training School. and was secretary of
associations in several western cities be-
fore being called to Washington.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-10-08
REAL ESTATE SALES.
Residences and Business Property
Disposed Of Through Dealers.

John NJ. Henderson has sold through the
| office of N. L. Sansbury the residence
which he recently erected at 1894 Belmont
| road, Washington Heights. The house.
| which is three stories high. is of brick and
| stone construction and contains ten rooms
and two bathrooms, It is finished through
out in quartered oak. decorated. heated by
hot water and lighted by gas and cleo
trfcfty: It Is the Intention Of the pur-
chaser to use the property for q home.
The consideration was. &1l.75O
Willige, Gibbs. & Daniel. real estate
brokers. have sold for ]. j. Hendrickson
the two stores S224 and 1925 18th street
| northwest. The buildings occupy a 'front.'
age of forty feet by a depth Of approx
| mately ninety feet, and are under lease to
| the District government. It Is understood
that Sc, 500 was paid for the property,
which will be held by Mrs. '. w. Dun
nington. the purchaser. as an Investment.
Shannon. & Luchs, real estate brokers,
report the sale of the two-stOry new brick
| residence 1908 Messmore avenue through
| the Office of Francis A. Blundon to Ed
ward G.- Scharf, who will move into the
property upon its completion. This Is one
| of q row of twelve just being finished and
is located just off of Columbia road. The
consideration was $3.50.
The corner residence 1901 Newark
street. Cleveland Park, has just been sold
by the real estate corporation OF Boss e
Phelps for Ben Dorcy, q. 8. A., to o. p.
Austin. The price paid was abort 5000.
Charles Early represented the purchaser.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-10-08
Beginning Of Success.
ARMY AND NAVY NEWS.
Army Orders.

Maj. Joseph T. Davidson, quartermas-
ter. will proceed to Murfreesboro, Tenn,
on official business pertaining to the in
spection of the work in connection with
the reconstruction and repair of the
lodge at the Stone River National Gene
terry.
Leave of absence for one month is
granted Capt Fitzhugh Lee 7th Cavalry.
By direction of the President. and upon
the application of First Sergt Frederick
A. Brown. Troop c. I'd Cavalry. that
soldier will be placed upon the retired list
Maj. Edward A. Millar, 9th Field Artil-
lery, and Capt. Fox Conner, genera
staff. will proceed to Fort Riley, Kansas
for duty as observers in connection with
| the field artillery firing tests now in prog
ress at that post.
Capt. Carroll F. Armistead, 21st Infan-
| try. is relieved from treatment at the
Army and Navy General Hospital, Hot
Springs. Ark. and will proceed to joir
| his regiment in the Philippine Islands.
Capt. Isaac C.. jerks, oath Infantry, il
relieved from treatment at the Waiter
Reed General Hospital and will join his
proper station.
Leave of absence for four months. with
permission to go beyond the sea. IL
granted Capt. William M. Smart. Medica
Corps.
Capt. John M Campbell. 2sth Infantry
win assume charge Of construction work
| at Fort Smelling. Minnesota, relieving
Capt. Richard c. Croxton. infantry.
BY direction of the President, and upo1
the application of First Cergt. Robert
| Mackereth. Troop A, Sth Cavalry. that
| soldier will be placed upon the retired
list.
First Lieut.. Thomas W. Penrose. Medi.
| cal Reserve Corps, recently appointed, Is
| ordered to active duty at Plattsburg bar
racks New York.
Capt. George w. Martin. 18th Infantry
upon his arrival at his station in the
enworth. Kansas. for physical re-exami-
nation to determine his fitness for pro.
motion.
Naval Orders.
Commander ]. s. Mexican. from navy
yard. Philadelphia. to Connecticut
Lieut.. W. j. Giles. from Dolphin to Ma
| val Academy, Annapolis. Md.
Lieut.. w. w. smyth. from North Caro-
lima to Naval Academy
Lieut.. w. Ancrum, from Minnesots to
Flusser.
Lieut.. w. p. Cronan. from Naval Wa,
College. Newport. r. l., to New Hamp-
shire.
Ensign R. R. Smith, from Georgia tc
Independence. navy yard. Mare Island
| Cal
Ensign H. L. Irwin, from Wolverine to
Dolphin.
Ensign E. A. Lofquist, from Connect
cut to Montgomery.
Ensign r. l.. Montgomery, from Mont
gomery to Connecticut.
Ensign ]. w. Jewell, from Montgomery
to Castine.
Ensign r. s. Galloway. from Montgom.
cry to North Carolina.
Ensign J. v. Ogan, from Montgomery to
| Indiana. ::
Ensign J. N. Ferguson, from New
Hampshire to Montgomery.
| Ensign c. c. KRAKOW. from Montgom.
cry to New Hampshire
Ensign p. N. L. :Bellinger, from Mont
gomery to navy yard. Philadelphia, Pa