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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1909-07-09
BURNED TO DEATH IN PIT.
Vicim Cut OF BY Flames Before He
Was Aware OF Danger.

Newark, N. J. Especially George
Keiser. 20 years old. was arrested
here after fire, in which his brother.
John Keiser, aged 16 years. lost his
life and William Mannion, another
boy, was severely burned. The fire
destroyed the plant of the Meadow
Pasteboard and Box Company and
caused loss of about $4,000. The
23 men, besides young Keiser and
Mannion, who constituted the night
shift at work at the time, all had mar
row escapes from the building, SO
rapidly did the flames spread.
Keiser and Mannion were at work
in pit and were cut of by the
flames before they were aware of
their danger. The man under arrest
was a member of the day shift, and
his early arrival at the fire and his
conduct made the police suspect that
he might know something about how
the fire started.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1909-07-09

With three days celebration of the
nations birthday this year, the re-
nnarkable fact stands out boldly that
the annual carnage has been de-
creased to a great degree.
Advices from all points up to mid
night show that in all the large
cities new laws and their strict en-
forcement have checked the custonf-
airy slaughter of children.
In New York there were but four
deaths for the three days. In Chi
cago, usually drenched with blood
under the guise of patriotism, there
was not single death for the three
days. In Washington there were no
deaths, no injuries, and only the
smallest firecrackers were permitted.
In Baltimore there were no fatalities
and only a few minor accidents. In
the other large cities there were but
few deaths and limited number of
injuries. The campaign begun by
the newspapers, medical associations,
and by the public generally five years
ago, is beginning to bear fruit.
This year in the large cities the
when only limited number of repu-
table dealers were given licenses to
sell fireworks and they were strictly
forbidden to sell to children or ir-
responsible persons, giant crackers,
toy pistols, dynamite canes and sim
liar deadly weapons.
The beneficial result shows in the
great decrease in mortality.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1909-07-09

Mess.na, Sicily (Spec:al). - Six
months after the devastating earth
quake of December %. which laid
waste over a score of cities and
towns in Calabria and Sicily. and kill
ed 100000 people, Messina and Reg
gio were again visited by an earth
shock. which had they been rebuilt.
would have laid them second time
in ruins. 1t would seem that nature
is determined to blot out Messina,
but recently one of the fairest cities
in the world.
While minor shocks have been of
frequent occurrence in Sicily in the
last six months. Wednesday night
they became more serious and caused
considerable alarm. The most Sc
we're Quakes came at 7.20 and 725
A. M, and were similar to the fatal
disturbances of December. being ac-
companied by the same roaring
noises that added to the terror of
that fateful night. The population
again fed in fear, and cries of terror
rent the air. The people hurried
to the open places of the city and
the surrounding country, praying to
the saints that their lives might be
spared.l
One woman was killed and score
of persons injured, including several
soldiers.
The woman killed was standing in
the doorway of her house when the
first shock occurred. She rushed in
side and caught up a child eight
months old, and started to run out
to the street Before she could
reach the exit the second shock caus-
ed the floor of the house to fall and
both mother and child were buried.
The child was taken out alive.
Grad ally, as the confidence of the
people returned, Messina had acquir-
ed population of something over
$4,000; but today the people again
are in terror, and do not feel them
selves safe even in the temporary
huts erected for their shelter, and
have fed into the open country, pre-
ferring the shelter of trees and caves
to the danger of falling walls. They
lack food and covering, and are
camping out in pitiful and desolate
groups.
Sailors, soldiers and policemen
have been sent through the district
to prevent footing and give courage
to the people.
Between o'clock P. M, and 7.20
A. M, eight shocks were recorded,
and the instruments at the observa-
tory have registered total of 10
shocks of varying severity since 7.20.
The shocks we're felt practically in
the same zone as was devastated last
December
The broken walls of the old ruins
were thrown to the ground, and Mes
sina was for few minutes smother
ed in cloud of dust.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1909-07-09
Mrs. Tucker Gets Divorce.

Chicago Especially. - Mary Eliza
beth Tucker obtained divorce from
Col. William F. Tucker, United
States Army, retired, on grounds of
desertion. Alimony was settled
privately. Colonel Tucker did not
contest. Mrs. Tucker was permitted
to resume her maiden name. The
only witnesses were Mrs, Tucker and
her mother, widow of Gen. John A.
Logan. Both testified that the par
ties to the suit were married in
1877 and that Colonel Tucker de-
serted the complainant in 1906.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1909-07-09
WASHINGTON
by TELEGRAPH

Tobacco manufacturers throughout
the country have been aroused by
the proposition to increase the rates
on all kinds of manufactured tobacco.
Charles B. Mellon, an employe OF
the Treasury Department, died sud
denly of acute Indigestion.
1t is believed that the end of the
week will see final vote in the
Senate on the tariff bill.
Five captains, one commander and
three lieutenant commanders of the
Navy, the selections of the Sperry
"plucking board,' were retired I'M
der the Navy personnel act approved
by President Taft.
The committee which investigated
charges that the federal meat inspec-
ton service at st. Louis was "roIlen
and a. farce" reported that no meat
had been passed which was unfit for
food.
1t was officially admitted that this
country is not satisfied with the
agreement between Russia and China
involving the government of Hardin.
Rear Admiral Merrell. president
of the Navy War College, notified the
Navy Department that the collier
Nero grounded ON Brenton's Reef.
The Finance Committees subcom-
mittee on tobacco decided to prohibit
coupons in tobacco and snuff pack
ages.
Orville Wright made three sue
cessful flights in his new aeroplane
at Fort Myer, remaining in the air
about % minutes all told, and rising
to a height of 40 feet.
ak
Bureau of Printing and Engraving
have been placed on the per diem
basis.
The Capital Traction Company
distributed $4,000 among its mo-
tormen and conductors for efficient
service.
George w. Reik, of Maryland, was
appointed private secretary to Post
master General Hitchcock.
Admiral Sperry's board will select
nine naval officers for compulsory re-
tirement.
Rear Admiral Potter assumed
charge as chief of the Bureau of
navigation.
Neither the United States nor 9TH
er nations not directly interested
are expected to sanction in its pres
ent form the agreement reached be-
tween Russian and Chinese official
boards for the administration of af-
fairs at Hardin, Manchuria.
The program for the ceremonies
attending the unwilling of the mon
ument to Benjamin Franklin Steph-
enson, founder of the Grand Army
of the Republic. has been compile
ted.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1909-07-09
.DDs AMI EMS.

A cork carried 200 feet below the
surface of the water will not rise
again.
Last year 500 American motor
cars crossed the frontiers of Ger
many in tour.
Electric lights, fed by storage bat
teries, have been Installed in new
London ambulance.
Austria-Hungary has prohibited
the importation of bran adulterated
with mineral substances.
A. Sallogaub has been appointed
district mining engineer for the
Tchukotsk Peninsula, the so-called
American concession.
In the manufacture of perfume
Italy consumes yearly 1850 tons Of
orange blossoms, 1000 tons of roses,
as we'll as quantities of other fiow-
ers.
A party of British engineers re-
Gently passed through Moscow en-
route to Boring Strait for the purpose
of making survey for the construc-
tion~of railway.
Siberia exported nearly $4,000
tons of butter last year, chiefly to
Denmark, Germany and England.
The United States is the third larg-
est annual producer of barley in the
world = 100000 bushels = only
100000 bushels less than Germany,
with Russia leading.
Sea Island cotton is extensively
grown in one section of Middle
Florida, about one-half of the ag~
gregate output of the United States
coming from the Peninsular State;
that is, Florida produces yearly
about 10000 to $4,000 bales of this
valuable variety or cotton.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1909-07-09
They Feared The Firms.

St. Petersburg Especially In con-
nection with the Woodburn incident,
when this British steamer was fired
upon by "a Russian torpedo boat for
approaching too close to the imperial
yacht STANDARD, with Emperor Nicho-
las on board, in Pitkipas Bay. Fin
nish newspaper publishes the fol-
lowing: "The strict surveillance of
the shipping near Pitkipas Bay was
due to information received by the
Russian gendarmsrie that the Firms
had purchased several 30-knot motor
boats
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1909-07-09
Bandits Trapped.

Winnipeg, Man. Especially. - De-
tective Draper. of Spokane. with a
pack of bloodhounds, has traced the
Canadian Pacific train bandits that
held up an express train last week
at Kamloops into an old mining tun-
mel at Red Gulch, six miles east of
Ashcroft, British Columbia. Detec-
tive Draper has sent for help, as the
two men trapped are heavily armed
and show fight. One of the robbers
was killed by Constable Rucker. He
wore clothes bought in Spokane.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1909-07-09
Peacemaker Shot.

Grayson, Ga. Especially. ~ Much
excitement prevails in this commune
ty over the fatal injury of Rev. E.
L. Langley, who was shot while try
ing to separate his son, Bose Lang
ley, and ]. E. Webb, who were en-
gagged in fight Webb and young
Langley fought desperate duel with
pistols. Each receiving two wounds
of serious nature. The minister,
in attempting to act as peacemaker,
came within the range of the fly
ing bullets and fell at his sons feet
mortally wounded.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1909-07-09
LOSS OF LIFE HEAVY.
Mexican Flood Situation Is Growing
More Serious.

Ell Paso, Tex. Especially The
food situation in Mexico is growing
more serious hourIy. Every mail
railroad line leading into the Mexican
capital is reported to be tied up by
washouts and the city cut off from
communication with the outside
world.
The la:ns still continue and repair
work is almost impossible. Beside
the ala. st complete destruction of
the town of La Paz, in San Luis
Potosi, where several lives were lost,
other towns have suffered and news
comes from the mountain districts
that the loss of life and property
will be heavy in the mining camps.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1909-07-09
IN FEAR OF EARTHQUAKE.
California Has Been Feeling Shocks
For A Week.

Downeyyille, Cal. Especially For
over a week earthquake shocks have
been felt here every night and the
residents of this part of Sierra Coun-
ty are getting uneasy as they fear
an eruption of Mount Fillmore,
which seems the center of disturb
ance. Miners, fearing cave ms, are
refusing to work underground.
San Bernardino, GAIA slight
earthquake shock was felt here at
$50 p. M. yesterday. No damage
was done. The atmosphere was I'M
usually heavy throughout the day,
with the thermometer registering
LOB.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1909-07-09
Drank Acid For whisky.

Salisbury, N. C. Especially Mis-
taking carbolic acid bottle for one
containing whisky, L. d. O'Kelley,
a policeman, drank of the contents
of the former and died in great
agony within 40 minutes. OKelley
arose from his bed about 6
O'Clock and complained of feeling
unwell. He remarked that he
believed a little whisky might do
him some good and went searching
for the stimulant among several bot
ties upon the pantry shelf.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1909-07-09
TWO MAY DIE AFTER DUEL.
One Combatant And Woman In Case
Fatally Wounded.

Mindless orc. KY. Especially u. w.
Mayes, locomotive engineer, and
Robert Culbertson, both of Norton,
Va, fought duel in the streets of
Middlesboro.
Anna Hayes, over whVse affections
the men were jealous, was shot twice
and is dying. Mayes was fatally
shot, but Culbertson escaped with a
serious wound in the arm. Mayes,
though mortally wounded, fed after
the shooting, and when the police and
a posse overlook him. is said to have
attempted suicide by jabbing his
throat with a pocket knife.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1909-07-09
Fourteen Shots In Fifteen Minutes

Fourteen Shots In Fifteen Minutes.
Fort Stevens. Ore. Especially The
Ninety-third Company Coast Artillery
in full service practice with 12-inch
mortars fred IA shots in Is minutes,
and so accurate was the firing that
an almost perfect score was made
The shortness of the time and the
accuracy will, 1t is said, probably
place the company close to first place
for this seasons full service practice.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1909-07-09
Coal Crisis In England.

London Especially. - The country
is threatened with another serious
coal crisis. The new mines eight
hour act, which comes into force in
Wales on July 1, has led to dis
pute between the mine owners and
the men, which is expected to re-
suit in lockout of all Welsh mi
ners. A conference of the Miners
Federation of Great Britain was held
in London, and resolution was
adopted, promising to support the
Welsh miners, and, if no settlement
of the dispute is reached, to call a
national strike of all the miners in
the kingdom.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1909-07-09
Spain In A Shake.

Alicanthe, Spain Especial ).-Three
earth shocks were felt here. At Tor
revieja and surrounding towns the
walls of, many houses were cracked
and other damage was sustained.
The fear-stricken occupants rushed
to the streets, but so far as known
there were no casualties.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1909-07-09
Senator's To BE Witnesses.

Seattle. Wash. (SpeciaD Counsel
for Mrs. Vera de Mole said that
senators and congressman would be
called to testify when the woman,
who is held in the immigrant deten-
ton pen for investigation on the
charge that she is an alien and lack
ing in qualifications to enter this
country, has a hearing in court.
Mrs. De Mole says she is native
of Iowa, where she lived until II
years old. She said that she for
merly lived at Long Branch, N. j.,
where she has relatives. She ar
rived recently from Hongkong.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1909-07-09
IN THE WORLD OF FINANCE

Hartman roads have ordered a
large number of freight cars.
Philadelphia banks have $534,OOO
less note circulation than year ago.
During May this country exported
1000 tons of copper daily and import
ed $50 tons daily.
A $40 assessment on Western
Maryland stock is talked of in the
reorganization plan.
Kansas City Southern stockholders
voted to sell $10,00O,000 of bonds
Immediately.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1909-07-09
A Shock In Jamaica

Kingston, Jamaica Especially A
sharp earthquake of an undulatory
character occurred at IL o'clock A.
M. It created some excitement, but
no damage has been reported. This
Is the second shock experienced by
the island in the last four days.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1909-07-09
CHARLESTON A CHINESE MECCA.

Charleston. S. c. Especially .-Sys-
tematic smuggling of Chinese into
this port is believed ~ the immigra-
ton authorities to have been I'M
earthed, through the arrest by Gus
tom House officials of two stowaway
Cinnamon and Chinese laundryman.
from Jamaica and other West Indian
ports.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1909-07-09
FIRE HORROR On
4 JAplNESE SHIP
l49 Persons Perisl in Disaster Near
AomoFi.
BURNING VESSEL HID BY FOG.


To Shore. Mist Prevents Those
Who Could Have Rendered AS
sistance From Seeing The Plight
OF The Many Drop Into
The Sea Overcome BY Smoke;
Others Are Roasted To Death.
II Victoria. B. c. Especially One
hundred and forty-nine lives were
sacrificed by the recent burning of
the japanese steamer Nihonkai-
Maru. Details of the disaster have
Just been received by the Canadian
Pacific steamship Empress The
victims were the entire crew of the
Nihonkai. coaster. 16 men in all,
together with 1873 fisher folk, both
men. and women The disaster oc-
Cured on June "a, near Aomori, and
what made the tragedy more pitiful
was the fact that the vessel was so
close to shore and succor that there
need not have been any fatalities,
but for the fact that fog obscured
the burning vessel.
The cause of the fire will never
US QGLCImluSu. ne uTSL luLlLudLlOu
of danger received by those aboard,
the majority of whom were fisher
men returning to their homes in
japanese villages, was when the
flames burst from the bunkers and
drove those aboard for temporary
gafet,' to the rigging.
From there many dropped into
the sea, exhausted or overcome by
the smoke, others jumped overheard
to meet more mercifuT death by
drowning, while still others were
literally roasted to death.
There were boats aboard the
steamer, but no life buoys, and the
former were rendered useless, be-
ing carried away through clumsiness
in lowering and the overeagerness of
the panic-stricken passengers to Sc
cure places therein.
The fog eventually lifted for a
short time 1t was noticed during
the interval from the village of
Notech that vessel was on fire off
the coast and the steamship Benton
Maru was hurriedly dispatched to
the rescue. This vessel found the
object of her search with some diff
Guilty, but too late. OF the 172 on
board, but 81 were rescued, all of
them suffering from more or less
severe burns and other injuries.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1909-07-09
millionaire Must Go To Jail.

San Francisco Especially Accord
ing to a decision rendered by the
Supreme Court Of California, William
B. Bradbury, millionaire, must
serve one year in prison for perjury.
Bradbury was sentenced for giving
false testimony in suit involving
some land,
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1909-07-09
Electrocuted, But Stood Erect.

Grundy Center. Ia. Especially In
the presence OF number of young
persons at a lawn social, Laurie
Rogers, aged IS, was instantly killed
when he attempted to turn ON an
electric current to illuminate the
place. He remained after death in
a standing posture until the current
was broken. Several who came to his
aid received shocks.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1909-07-09
Another Kentucky Town Dry.

Lexington, Ky. Especially. - Ken
lucky now has but "a counties where
liquor can be sold in all parts there
of. At midnight Ashland. in Boyds
County, became dry when 26 saloons
closed their doors. This is the most
prominent town in Eastern Kentucky
and had supplied liquor to large
mountain territory.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1909-07-09
fEnER VICTIMS Of THE
GLORIOUS FOURTH
New Laws Check the Customary
Slaughter Of Children.
FORIY.sK KILLED THIS YEAR.

Remarkable Record OF Chicago,
Where Fatalities Are Unusually,
Numerous. And OF Baltimore.
Where The Only Accidents Were
Trivial - Strict Enforcement OF
Sensible Laws Promises A Sane
Fourth" Everywhere In The linz
mediate Future.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1909-07-09
PAPER PRINTED IN BALLOON.
First Journalistic Publication In The
Clouds.

ClOuOS.
Hamilton, Ohio Especially The
first newspaper ever printed in bal
loon was received in Butler County
when a balloon from Dayton passed
over the western part of this county.
The bag was equipped with corps
of newspaper men and a printing
press by Dayton (Ohio) paper, and,
as it scared over the towns minia-
ture copies of the paper, printed in
the balloon basket, were thrown to
the ground
When the balloon reached Woods
Station, eight miles east of Hamilton,
copies were sent down telling of an
exciting experience at Darrtown, four
miles from Woods, when 1t was said
farmers fired at the balloon with
rifles
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1909-07-09
Marines Back On Warships.

Washington, D. G. (speciall
That portion of the Marine Corps
of the Navy withdrawn from duty
aboard ships by order of former
President Roosevelt, issued Novem-
Der IL last, is back on the battle
ships, cruisers and other vessels in
accordance with the action of Con-
gress.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1909-07-09
MESSNA1S Doom
SEEMS SEALED
Earthquakes Again lsrrify the Ner-
vous Citizens.

astated Last December, Also Suf-
fers Again-Had The Two Cities
Been Rebuilt, They Would Have
Been Once More In Ruins-The
Casualties Few,
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1909-07-09


Memphis. Tenn. Especially Bells
in church and town clock steeples
on tolling the midnight hour marked
the passing of saloons in Tennessee,
for at that hour the Holiday State
wide prohibition law went into ef-
feet. This law makes it Illegal to
sell alcoholic beverages within four
miles Of any schoolhouse in the
State. Only two cases are left in
all Tennessee. Both are within IL
miles OF Memphis, near the Missis-
sippi State line The nearest school
house is six miles from both of these
points, but S eps have already been
taken by white ribboners to have
the county board of education erect
schoolhouse within the distance
prescribed by the Holiday bill SO
that there will be no mecca in the
entire State for thirsty pilgrims.
Thousands of men are thrown out
of employment and barkeepers are
seeking better irrigated fields. n
The passing of the saloon in Mem
phis and in other cities through
out the State, according to advices
received, is marked by scenes of I'M
usual hilarity. The celebration
started early and lasted until the
moment of closing, when there was
rush to purchase one last farewell
drink over the bar.
Grogshops were crowded with
lively jewellers. Extra police precau-
tions were taken in Memphis, Mayor
Maloney instructing the chief of po-
lice to detail a patrolman to every
block wherein. is situated a saloon.
But it was on the main good ma
tured throng that INDUCED in fare
well revelry.
While this good fellowship of tip
piers was in progress, Prohibition
lists held meetings of rejoicing.
Prayers were offered and hymns
were sung in the homes of the lead
ing teetotalers, although no public
meeting was held at any of the
churches.
Many were of the opinion, and
some still are, that with the pass
ing of the open saloon would come
a reign of "blind tigers" and social
clubs, where it would be possible for
boozers to assuage alcoholic thirst,
but Mayor Maloney declared his in
tention of enforcing the law through,
out the city and State officers say
they will do the same in every coun-
ty.
In an effort to force him to con-
tinue in the manufacture of beer
and at the same time test the con-
stitutionality of the law prohibiting
the manufacture Of liquors in the
State of Tennessee, stockholders in
the Tennessee Brewing Company, of
this city, filed an injunction suit in
the county chancery court against
John w. Schorr, president of the
concern. President Sch6rr has de-
clined to continue the manufacture
of beer because of the prohibition
act.
The stockholders claim that to
cease manufacturing beer would en-
tail a great loss upon them. Chan
cellor Minor has the case under con-
sideration
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1909-07-09
Escapes Gallows BY As Minutes.

Kansas City, Mo. Especially For
ty-five minutes before he was to have
been hanged for the murder of Sid
ney Herndon, Claude Brooks, ne
gro, was granted 30-day reprieve
by Governor Hadley.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1909-07-09
Circus Flag Lese Majestic.

Winnipeg, Man. Especially Or
ders have been issued prohibiting
any United States circus from pa
rading on the streets unless it flies
British, instead of an American
flag.