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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1909-01-08
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Forty-one persons were sentenced
to death by thu military court In
Texaterinoslav, Russia, and II were
condemned to penal servitude< for
life.
Four men were killed and three
wounded in an encounter between
Polish Socialists and Nationalist in
Warsaw. Police did not interfere.
At the New Years reception held
by Governor Magoon in Havana all
the government officials were pre-
sented to President-elect Gomez.
The bubonic plague has made its
reappearance in Guayaquil, Ecuador,
and several cases are being treated
at the Lazaretto.
In fight between police and bril-
gands near Tifiis two of the brigands
were killed
A major portion of the Chinese
quarter of Cebu. Island of Cebu,
Philippines, has been wiped out by
fire.
The Constitutional Democrats were
victorious in the municipal elections
in Moscow.
Mr.. |. Buchanan, special commits
sioner of the United States Govern
ment to Venezuela, arrived at Ca
rscas and was cordially received by
officials of the new government.
The Bolivian~government has plac-
ed a loan of $2,500,000 with j. P.
Morgan, Of New York Many offers
to supply this money we're made
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1909-01-08
WASHINGTON
BY TELEGRAPH

President Roosevelt and over six
thousand people, representing every
land and every state and territory
in the Union, exchanged Happy New
Year greetings at the White House.
Count Won BernstOrff, the new
German ambassador, was formally
presented to President Roosevelt,
and handed to the President a let
ter from Emperor William. express
ing his best wishes for the happi-
ness and welfare of the United
States.
Secretary Wright will soon deter
mine whether the War Department
will adopt the proposed system of
incubation of soldiers against ty-
phoid fever.
The Peoples Lobby, established in
Washington near three years ago
to keep watch ON the doings of pub
lie men, is to be reorganized.
1t is believed that the real fight
against the proposed changes in the
present tariff law will be made when
the bill reaches the Senate.
NJ. Jusserand, French ambassador,
introduced to the President the new
military attache of the French En-
bassy, Captain DeChambrun-
1t is proposed to issue set of
special postage stamps In connection
with the celebration of the Lincoln
centenary.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1909-01-08
TONS OF GOLD com MOVED.
$225,50o, 900 Shipped From Wash
ington To Denver Mint.

Washington, D. G. Especially -
Moving $225.500,00O in gold coin a
distance of more than 1000 miles
without accident or without loss Of
a dollar is the feat just successfully
accomplished by the Treasury De-
partment of the United States under
the supervision of the director of the
mint.
Owing to the fact that all the
principal vaults of the San Francisco
Mint had become filled with gold
coin, and the basement and other
less secure vaults of the mint had
to be used to store this additional
accumulation of gold. 1t was deemed
desirable to move this amount to the
new modern vaults of the Denver
mint, which are the largest and most
secure of any in the United States
Secretary Cortelyou. therefore, order
ed its transfer. The movement oil
the coin was begun August Is and
was completed December 10.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1909-01-08
THAT s2S, 1000, 900 Oil Fine
now GONE FOREVER
United States Supreme Court Rules
Against Government

washington. D. O. Especially -
The $2s. 100000 fine case Of the
Standard Oil Company will not be
reviewed by the Supreme Court Of
the United States. The decision of
the court to this effect was announc-
ed by Chief Justice Fuller soon after
the court convened Monday.
The case came to the court on a
petition filed by the Government ask
ing the court for a writ Of ccrtiOrari
to order up the record in the case
for a review of the decision of the
United States Court of Appeals for
the Seventh Circuit, by which Judge
Lands original decision, imposing
fine Of $29, 100000 against the
Standard Oil Company for accepting
rebates from railroad companies, was
reversed.
In the Sureme Court the case
turned largely on the right of the
Court to interfere in view of the fact
that the case had been passed on
by the Court Of Appeals, the Gov
eminent contending for such privi-
lege as q right, while 1t was urged
in behalf of the Oil Company that
the precedents were all against such
proceeding.
The action of the Court consisted
in the announcement that the Gov
ernment's petition would not be
granted. The effect of this announce
ment will be to leave standing the
decision of the Court of Appeals,
which was adverse to the Govern
ment and favorable to the Company.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1909-01-08

Rome Especial More than four
days have passed since the occur
renee of the worst catastrophe in
the history of man. These four days
have been full Of iriexpressible sor-
row and suffering to the inhabitants
Of this city and Of all italy. Never
before in the known history of the
world has SO great and appalling q
change occurred in so short a space
OF time. Cities have been destroyed,
more than 125, 900 people killed, 50.-
900 injured, 100, 200 rendered home
less and destitute, the geographical
contour of q country changed and
historic landmarks swept into the
sea.
All this has taken place in the
garden spot OF the world, where the
fertility of the soil rivals the rich
ness of the Nile-blessed Egypt, and
the sun-kissed hills are laden with
lemon groves and vineyards. Now
human bodies dot the desolate plains
and heaps of ashes mark the site of
dourishing cites. Hundreds of starv-
ing creatures are tramping the high
with each other and the dogs for a
rents, recurring tidal waves have
swept the coast and earthquake
shock has followed earthquake
shock, until the fugitives are de-
n1ented with terror and unable to
care for themselves.
Cheered BY Charity.
Gloomy as is the picture in South
ern Italy and Sicily, the spontaneity
of charity on the part of the rest of
the world has cheered the hearts of
this suffering city and country. From
the most distant points have come
words of sympathy and substantial
expressions of kindness Thousands
and thousands of dollars have been
received by the agents of the Red
Cross Society and other agents here,
and are rapidly being converted into
food and raiment for the afflicted
people.
While the tale of misery is not yet
complete, it is believed that the crest
of the calamity has been passed.
This Is the one cheering thought in
the hearts of Romans. They can be
shocked by details. but they can no
longer be startled by unexpected TRACE
dies. Every hour now sees the work
of relief more highly organized, sees
more survivors brought within the
pale of ministering cities, sees fewer
naked, insane. starving people wan
dering aimlessly over the broken
roads.
Quenching The Flames,
SuDnly shius nre con verging at
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1909-01-08
LATEST NEWS
BY TELEGRAPH
Domestic

The police of New York captured
William Delaney, a former patrol
man. who is accused of using a po-
liceman's badge to gain entrance GO
and loot the police station In the
Criminal Courts building,
The Aerial Navigation Company,
in which Lewis Nixon is interested.
is planning an airship $500 feet
long, which Is to carry $500 passen-
gers and cross the Atlantic in two
days.
Thomas Perkins, member or che
New York Cotton Exchange, died In
the first Presbyterian Church, Brook
lyn, N. Y, after completing an adj
dress on the New Year.
Oscar Hammerstein threatens to
abandon his opera house In Phila-
delphia, declaring residents of the
Quaker City do not appreciate art.
The Standard OH Company asks
to be allowed to remain in Mis-
souri,, promising to abide by the rub
ings Of the Supreme Court OF the
state.
The new passenger and freight
steamer Texas, with her hold full OF
fire, put into Tybee, Ga, to land
her passengers and get assistance.
Judge Taulbee has taken to the
woods and armed bands OF fuedists
are enfrenched in Jackson, KY.
Governor Hughes began his sec
ond term as executive OF the state
of New York.
r. M. johnson, who was serving q
life sentence in the State Peniten-
tiary of Texas for murder, and was
pardoned by Governor Campbell
likes the social life of the prison go
we'll that he has refused to accept
his liberty.
For the purpose of securing the
national, state and local electoral
franchise for women" the Equal
Franchise Society with principal OF
Ace in New York City, filed a GER
tificate of Incorporation at Albany
N. Y.
The Mormon Church may make
a bid for the buildings of the Catho-
lie institutions at Nauvoo, Ill, In
volved by the Fidelity Funding Com
pany.
The anniversary of DR.. Jose Rial
famous as leader of the Filipino In
dependence movement. and who was
shot to death by the Spaniards, was
celebrated in Manila.
William L. Mathues, former state
treasurer Of Pennsylvania, and who
was recently convicted in connection
with the Pennsylvania capital graft
cases, died at Media, Pa.
Arthur Trotter, a young policeman
33 years old, killed his aged mother
Mrs. Ann Trotter, by beheading mel
with an axe and knife IN mel
apartments, on West Eighteenth
Street, New York.
Three men were arrested In New
York while attempting to pawn the
Stars and Stripes.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1909-01-08
DETAILS OF DISASTER.


The relief work at Messina is
being rapidly organized and ship
loads of the wounded were car
ried to Naples.
King Victor again visited Reg
gio and superintendent the rescue
of man who begged piteously
for food.
Soldiers were sent into the
country to suppress riots which
were started by the hundreds of
starving survivors.
The American Vice. Consul,
Joseph Pierce, and his family
were killed by the Monday-mOrn-
ing shock at Messina.
Another tidal wave has swept
through the Strait Of Messina,
and If this is true hundreds of
wounded must have persisted.
The hospitals at Naples are full
of the fugitives, fully 1000 of
whom have been conveyed to
that city.
It has been discovered that the
town of Castoreale with popu-
lation of 1000 has been destroy
ed.
The Lipari Islands, which were
reported as totally destroyed,
were found not to have been
visited By. the quake.
Queen Helena and the Duchess
of Aosta are receiving the plau-
dts of the people for their heroic
work among the victims.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1909-01-08

The President Denies
That he accused members
of Congress, generally,
of being criminals.
That he has used the Secret
Service in matters purely
political or personal.
That he said, or meant, that
Congress, as whole,
feared investigation by
Secret Service men.
The President Affirms--
That the limitation of the
activities of the Service
aids the criminal classes
only.
That Speaker Cannon's sec
rotary began the anti-Se-
cret Service agitation,
and Congressman sus-
tanned it.
That by unearthing the
link frauds" in which
Victor G.. Bloede, of Bal
timore, was a principal.
and the conviction of the
guilty parties" tn e
service saved the Govern
ment 100000 a year.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1909-01-08
Hpydrophobla From Horse.

Monlton, Ala. Especially Miss
Ruby Green. daughter of a well
known farmer living near Newburg.
died from hydrophobia, contracted in
in an unusual manner. A mad dog
recently bit a horse owned by Mr.,
Green. father of the young woman.
The horse later went mad and was
shot. Miss Green. had slight alb
fasion on her left wrist and in some
manner this became infected while
she was around the horse.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1909-01-08
RUFF SENTENCED TO
"a YEARS IN PRISON
Former Frisco Boss Sent to San
Quentin For a Long Term.

San Francisco Especially .-Aora-
ham Ruef, formerly the political boss
of San Francisco. was sentenced to
serve IA years in the State Peniten-
tiary at San Quentin by Judge Will
liam B. Lawler, who presided over
Ruefss trial on the charge of bribery.
Rnef was convicted on the charge
of Offering to bribe John j. Furey a
member of the hoodling Board of
Supervisors to vote for trolley IRAN
chise for the United Railroads, on
December 10. The trial was long
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1909-01-08

Washington, d. c. Especial -
President Roosevelt's message on the
Secret Service, in response to the
resolution of the House of Repre-
sentatives, demanding he support his
charges that the activities of the
Service were limited because menu
bers Of the House themselves feared
to be Investigated, was TRANSMITTED
to that body. In the outset OF MS
message the President denies he I'M
puted to Congressman any corrupt
motive or conduct, but insists bis
Of the limiting provision in the Secret
Service appropriation is correct
that the limitation inures, and inures
only, to the freedom of criminals
from punishment
The President insists that the
House should reverse it's action OF
last year limiting the work. OF the
Secret Service. He recommends that
the service be placed under the Der
partment OF Justice and that the
salary OF Chief Willxie be increased
from $4,000 to $4,000 a year.
The President. vigorously denies
that he ever used the Secret Service
In purely political or private mat
tiers. He furnishes the names OF
former Senators and representatives
convicted In connection with land
frauds and refers generally to the
excellent work of the Secret Service
ia unearthing naturalization, lottery,
silk, opium, Ink and other frauds.
The agitation against the Secret
Service, the President says, was be-
gun i've years ago by an article ap-
pearing in Chicago newspaper.
This article was written by Z. w.
Bnsbey, private secretary to Speaker
Cannon, and charges Chief W1lkle
with a desire to become the Fouche
of the United States, and his men
with a tendency to break over the
bounds and make the personal con
duct of Government officers the sub
ject of investigation. The President
attaches the article as one OF the ap-
pendices to- his message.
On Representative Tawney, chair
man of the Appropriations Commits
tee; Representative Fitzgerald, OF
New York; Representative Sherley,
of Kentucky, and Representative
Smith, of Iowa, members OF the Com
mittee, the President lays the re
sponsibility for the passage OF the
provision limiting the Secret Service.
sMessrs. Parsons, Bennett aud Dris-
coll, continues the President, were
the leaders of those who opposed the
adoption of the amendment and up
held the right of the Government to
use the most efficient means possible
to detect criminals and to prevent
and punish crime.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1909-01-08
CasteIlane Loses Fight.

Paris, France (By Cable) The
petition of Count Bonf de Castellane
that the custody of his three sons be
given to his mother, the Marquise
de Casteliane. was denied The Court
ruled that the childen remain in the
custody of their mother, Princess de
Sagan, formerly Miss Anna Gould.
The Court ruled further that the
childen should not leave the CONT
nent without its permission. Begin
ming on October 10. 1909. they are
to be placed at a college situated
within 100 miles of Paris
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1909-01-08
IN THE WORLD OF FINANCE

Fewer miles of new railroad were
built in 1908 than in any year since
1897.
Canada is taking little gold from
this country.
New securities hoated in America
this year exceed s1,400. 600. 600.
Copper metal was advanced quar-
ter of cent a pound.
1t is said that Chesapeake 6
Ohio's $11.00O.000 of new bonds
were cvefsubscribed ten times.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1909-01-08
Yuan shi Kai Safe.

Picking Especially Yuan Shi Kai,
the deposed grand councillor. has es-
capped from Peking. He is now in
Tientsin, a treaty port, 20 miles to
the southeast. and is under the pro
lection of Great Britain. Arrange
ments have been made for Yuan Shi
Kai's departure for Hainan by way
OF the Hankow Railway.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1909-01-08
New 2-Cent Postage,

Washington, D. c. Especially -
The 2-cent postage rate between the
United States and Germany became
operative January /. This Is the
second country with which the Uni
ted States has entered into such
postal arrangements, Great Britain
being the first. This Government has
expressed a willingness to enter into
similar arrangements with France.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1909-01-08
Presidents Action Upheld.

Washington. D. G. Especially ~.
The legality of the Presidents action
in Diminishing the colored soldiers Of
the Twenty-fifth Infantry for partici-
patton in the Brownsville riots on
August IS, 1906, was upheld by de-
cisions of the Supreme Court of the
United States in the case of Oscar
w. Reid VS.. the United States.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1909-01-08
FoxsIkin worth 1000.

Monticello. N. Y. Especially On
Tuesday Albert wynkoop. of Ora.
Evansville, near Monticello. shot 9
silver gray fox. which was in the
act eof carrying away prize rooster
Mr. Wynkoop sold the skin to q
New York city fur dealer for $500.
Another dealer who saw the skin
said it was worth from $500 to
$1,000 With one exception, this ID
the only silver gray fox killed in
Sullivan County in half century.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1909-01-08
An ENGINEERS
SsLF-SACRIFlCE
Ran of With Burning Cars Of
Dynamite.

WaSnlu8LOn~ 10 Z O ~ SouS
Garcia, a Mexican locomotive engi-
neer. met his death in most hor-
rible manner that he might save the
lives Of many others and prevent the
destruction of town.
With the certainty that he must
forfeit his own life, Garcia Quickly
coupled his locomotive to two cars
loaded with dynamite while the cars
were burning fiercely and ran them
rapidly to the suburbs, when the
flames reached the dynamite. After
rible explosion followed. The brave
engineer was blown to atoms.
This in brief is the story of the
unparalleled heroism of man who
died by his own choice that others
might live.
The American Society of the Cross
of Honor was quick to act when 1t
was learned through newspaper dis
patches. of Jesus Garcia's sacrifice At
the first meeting of the board of gov
ernors of the society in this city,
held after the. tragic occurrence, re-
solutions were adopted commencing
the conduct of the Mexican engineer.
President Thomas H. Herndon, OF
the American Society of the Cross
of Honor sent the resolutions to the
Mexican ambassador. That official
had the reported act of Garcia In
vestigated and found it was true as
reported by the press.
Mr.. Herndon has received from
Jose F. Cooley, charge de ahaires OF
Mexico, dated at the embassy in this
city, the following communication:
With reference to the correspond
ence had with you relative to the
resolution adopted by the American
Cross of Honor regarding the brave
deed of Jesus Garcia, | beg to- in
form yeus that I am directed by my
governments to tender you Its thanks
for said resolutions and for the terms
in which lit is expressed.
Likewise | am directed to IN
form you that a subscription has been
opened at Nacozari, in order to col
lect funds for the erection, at the
principal square of said town, mon
ument commemorating the heroic
sacrifice efss Jesus Garcia; that the
local authorities have cooperated to
that end and that the federal gov
:ernment will do likewise. .
From the company by which Jesus
Garcia was employed-the Monte
yuma Copper Company. Of Nacozari.
Mexico-came the particulars of the
locomotive engineers sacrifice.
The two cars loaded with dyna'
mite were near the smelter of the
company in the thick of the town
The cars caught FIRE in some manner
and the flames were almost licking
the explosive when Garcia backed his
locomotive up to the burning cars
and coupled his engine to them.
He realized that the explosion
there meant death to hundreds o.
people, and the destruction of the
town. Grasping the throttle, he
threw 1t wide open, and. with the
blazing cars attached, made streaI
for the open country.
The train of dynamite had but
reached the little section house III
the suburbs when came the terrif,
explosion. The section house and
cars were reduced to splinters, while
the body of Garcia was blown tc
pieces, only the smallest fragments
being found afterward.
Twelve Mexican section hands AND
an American boy were also blown tc
atoms. But the town and many
precious lives had been saved by che
lin Bludsoe' of the Mexican mines
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1909-01-08
scafold CoIlapses.

Cleveland, Ohio Especially By the
collapse of scaffold at the Central
Blast Furnace here fifteen Italian
workmen were thrown to the
ground One man was killed and
the others seriously injured, some
probably fatally. The men were 80
feet in the air engaged in tearing
down a brick chimney.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1909-01-08
Paper Company TO Conserve Forest.

New York Especially "A policy of
managing its timber lands so as 10
assure permanent growth of spruce
timber was adopted by the board of
directors of the International Paper
Company. The department in charge
of the forests owned by the company
was instructed to put into effect a
plan OF practical forestry. to use the
most conservative and economical
methods ana to conduct its opera
tions so as to minimize the danger
OF IRE.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1909-01-08
Wr.ght,s Cold FIIght.

LIE Mans. France by Cable).-Wil.
bur Wright made another long flight
Wednesday, remaining in the air for
one hour. So minutes and 40 seconds
and covering distance of 60 miles.
He was obliged to stop on account
of the intense. cold. Both he and
his machine were covered with ice
and the oil in the motor was frozen,
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1909-01-08
Trusted Employe FinaIly FANS.

Chicago (Speeial) After 16
years of service in the Chicago post
office, Daniel F. Kerr, so years old.
was arrested charged with taking
money from the. mail In the ''ad-
vertised letters department.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1909-01-08
PRESIDENT R00SEvELI's
MESSAGE ON SECRET SERVICE
Ne Defends Himself From Attack
Of Congress.
SAYS LAW AIDS LAW-BREAKERs.

The Agitation Against the Secret Ser
vice. the President Says. Was Begun
Five Years Ago By An Article Ap.
pearing in Chicago Newspaper
Written By L. w. Hushey.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1909-07-15
HENEY HAS
PULL AT
TREASURY
Has Drawn Down $4,000 and
Has Always Had a Chance
at Public Teat

Washington, ID. c., July 10
Fees paid Francis j. Heney for work
done for the government came under
the attention today OF the house
committee, which has charge OF the
general deficiency bill.
That Heney received almost S7O,-
900 from the department OF justice,
from the time OF first appointment
as special assistant 10 the attorney
general In November, 1908, to Jan
uary 81, 1909, was made public at
the hearing.
Chairman Tawney, OF the commit
tee questioned one sum OF $4,000
which II was shown had been paid To
the prosecutor during 1908, when
Heney held an appointment as spe-
eial assistant TO the Encouragement,
Tawney alleged that Heney had not
rendered any service TO the govern
ment at that time, but Chief Clerk
Field explained that this sum COW
cred services performed in prior
years.
Field testified that Heney had held
eight or ten appointments since 1908
In this connection he mentioned that
Heney had been paid t4025 for ten
months service In Oregon in 1905,
when he was acting as United States
attorney,