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Iditarod pioneer., 1910-09-04
CAPT. BINGHAM
 PAYS HIS FINE

In accordance with the deter imitation of Customs Collector Willis, whose recent visit proved st disastrous to a number of steam coat men, about six steam boaI owners were caught with boats that would not pass inspection and were fined $500 each.
 These fines are now due anC owing to the U. S. treasury depart. ment, and rather than take the risk of being tied up, Capt Bingham o the Str. Lois has already turned over his 500 satnoleums, and vii keep right oil going, since 1t wa, not the intention of the customs department to tie up the steamer, before the close of the season.
 It was understood at the time Mir Willis was here that he would recommend the remitting of these fines in whole or i'll part, and it i: very probable that Bingham and the rest will get their money back
Iditarod pioneer., 1910-09-04

Those new-fangled sanitary, conver l. ont and odorless water closets made at the Pioneer Sheet Metal Works are in big demand by parties desiring eco- nomical convenences, and cleanly and healthful surroundings.
Iditarod pioneer., 1910-09-04

store for winter wearables
Iditarod pioneer., 1910-09-04

We have Tho best that is in th, camp to Steam Laundry.
Iditarod pioneer., 1910-09-04
Dance Melted Tidy Sum

Following the closing up of all accounts incident to giving the dance week ago Saturday. Mrs Garkens, Miss Murray and Miss Grant turned over $1oo for the use ard benefit of the local fire depart ment.
 The affair was held ill the new store building just completed by the ladies in question on Richmond between First and Second, and wa. one of the enjoyable parties of the season.
Iditarod pioneer., 1910-09-04
THIS STAMPEDE
 IS THE OTHER WAY

On the launch Dixie that chugged away from the local waterfront Friday afternoon vent merry party of six, among them being the first of those lucky ones who are to enjoy the fruits of success in new camp.
 Bound for the Outside, including Cal ifornia and the effete east, were o. P. Goss, Monty Downing and Mabel Will Hams. Bound for Fairbanks were Ed ward Britt, William Casey and Harry Cribb.
 The three first mentioned are among the mining claim owners on the new creeks. Goss and Downing having re
Iditarod pioneer., 1910-09-04
Had Flour Paste Next Day

After tying up to tue barge Fox iu front of the N. N, Co. dock OH the waterfront last "Wednesday night, Bob Mowatt, in charge ot the staunch little steamer Joyce lett his scow to be unloaded in the morning as it was too late to ac- complish the feat that evening.
 When they arrived upon the scene the next morning. they found the scow resting comfortably on the bottom and some s gunnies of flour bobbing merrily OH the tide. It was sad sight to contemplate, for nothing is 50 disencbanting as a wet sack of flour.
 The whole cargo seemed total loss, but subsequent developments disclosed the feasibility of saving the greater part of it,
Iditarod pioneer., 1910-09-04

GRANITE GREEK MINER
 DISL0CATES SHOULDER

While descending the stairs at the Pioneer lodging house Thurs, day night, Walter Thomas partner of Martin, Chronister and ElIinyer the Granite creek operators, slipped on the step and suffered bad fall dislocating his left shoulder.
 Dr. Brooks being summoned, it was found necessary to put the sui. ferer under an anaesthetic before the bone could be pulled back into the socket. MT. Thomas is able to be about but will carry his arm il, a sling for few days.
Iditarod pioneer., 1910-09-04

Friedman is in his big new store
Iditarod pioneer., 1910-09-04
Dissolution of Partnership

Notice is hereby given that Angus Mckenzie has sold to Lars Ostness and John Michaelbust his one-third inter- est in the lay agreement on No. l above Otter creek, and that John Merritt has sold to Nellie Bates his ons-third in- terest in the aboye-described ground, and that the partnership heretofore ex- isting between Gilbert Bates, Angus Mckenzie and John Merritt has been this day dissolved by mutual consent, and all bills incurred by said partner ship will be paid by the present pos sessors of the lay.
 JOHN MERRITT.
 ANGUS MCKENZIE. Septem Der 1, 1910.
 We have tho best that is in ths camp te
Iditarod pioneer., 1910-09-04
SPECIAL DEPUTY
 GOES TO CREEKS

Following up the departure of Deputy Marshal Harry Sheppard for his old station at Ophir, new deputy has been appointed for this district who will be stationed on the creeks, perhaps temporarily George Burg is tue new appointee, but until the arrival of Marshal Love from the Kusko ok vim, the final disposition of deputies for the winter cannot be made.
 After remarkably quick Trip to Fairbanks and back Capt. Donovan, head of the Iditarod district, is on the job once more anxiously await ing the arrival of his chief,
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1910-02-25
a BOYS MAD PRANK.
Crested Panic In School BY Shouting
A Bomb Was In. Cellar.

New York Especially Look out
there's bomb going to explode in
the cellar in minute!' was the cry
that startled the several hundred pu-
pills Of Brooklyn school.
The resulting panic was instant
and narrowly escaped being disastrous,
The children rushed for the exits
screaming with fear. Luckily the
staircases were ample ani the efforts
OF the teachers to check the rush
were successful enough to prevent
serious SCI injury to any Of the pupils.
There was no explosion and inves-
tigation disclosed no bomb or other
explosive In the cellar.
Il did develop, however, that a boy
with Black Hand ideas in his head
had taken notion to play q serious
prank. rushing into the school and
shouting the alarm SO that his voice
could be heard all over the building.
The police are looking for this boy.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1910-02-25
5 KILLED IN GEORGIA.
Passenger Trains Meet Head-On 10
Miles South OF Macon.

Macon, Ga. Especially Five per
sons were instantly killed, eight
seriously injured and a score slight
ly injured when passenger trains No.
2 and S, on the Georgia Southern
and Florida Railroad, met head-on
at 5 o'clock, 10 miles below Macon,
between Wellston and Bon-Aire.
1t is stated that the accident was
caused by the crew of train No 2
misleading orders to meet train No.
5 at Bon-Aire.
Both engines, the mail and bag
gage cars and two day coaches were
completely demolished. The trains
were not running at great rate OF
speed, but they met on curve and
the engineers had little chance to
prevent the accident
The wreck occurred in Dismal
Swamp, and passengers described
the cries of the wounded and dying
as most pitiful and heartrending.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1910-02-25
TO PREVENT SEINE FLOODS.
French Commission Begins Studying
The Problem.

Paris Especially The commission
of engineers, technicists and scien-
lists appointed to make an exhaustive
study Of the causes of the recent flood
and of the measures necessary to
prevent recurrence of the disaster
began work under the presidency of
Alfred Picard, civil engineer and
former Minister of Marine.
Besides celebrating a plan to keep
the River Seine within its banks,
either by the construction of higher
protecting walls or of cutoff to d.
vert the waters around the city. the
commission is expected to suggest
specific for all defects in the pub
lie services, including the surface and
subway lines and the sewer, gas,
electricity, telegraph and telephone
systems, which were developded dur
ing the inundation.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1910-02-25
WASHINGTON
BY TELEGRAPH

Manager Stephen Birch, Of the
Guggenheim-Morgan syndicate, testi-
fed before the Senate committee to
the wealth of the Alaskan coal fields.
The National Monetary Commits
sionn issued a bulletin showing the
part that checks and credit docu-
ments play in the business of the
country.
The Rivers and Harbors Appro-
priation Bill was taken up by the
Senate Committee on Commerce.
Senator Stephen B. Elkins was
elected president at the annual meet
ing of the University Club.
Senator Jeff Davis made an at
tack on Senator Owen in q speech
opposing q bill granting a right of
way to pipe line through Kansas,
but was the only Senator to vote
against the bill.
The Senate listened to a discussion
of the bill authorizing $4,000, 900
worth of certificates for the compile
ton Of irrigation projects.
Secretary of the Navy Meyer fin
ished his testimony before the House
Committee on Naval Affairs on the
subject of the navy reorganization
plan.
The federal grand jury at Gov
ington, KY, returned indictments
against IL night riders of Dry
Ridge, KY, for conspiracy in re-
straint of trade.
Secretary Ballinger issued an or
der withdrawing over two millions
of acres of land from the public do
main.
The House Interstate Commerce
Committee gave hearing on bill
introduced by Representative Cocks.
The Senate passed the Diplomatic
and Consular Bill, carrying an APP
preparation of over $4,O00,00O.
The Administrators amended
railroad law was introduced in the
House.
Little towns and villages have
sprung up SO quickly in the once
arid deserts where Uncle Sam has
established irrigation projects that
now not only farm lands are in de-
mand, but town lots are selling at
fair prices.
Unless Congress appropriates $780,
900 the Secretary of the Treasury
will not be able to open for public
inspection the returns of corporations
under the new tax law.
The long-expected regulations on
the labelling of whisky were pro-
mulgated by Secretaries MacVeigh.
Wilson and Nagel, and are in favor
of the rectifiers.
The House passed the Senate bill
providing an additional judge for
the federal district Of Maryland.
Vice President Marsh, of the New
York Cotton Exchange, was the wit
ness at the cotton option hearing be-
fore the House committee.
Commissioner General of Immi-
grafton Keefe submitted his annual
report, recommending provisions to
improve existing law.
The House committee will submit
bill to award a gold medal to Peary,
but will not favor making him rear
admiral.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1910-02-25
Women MAY Bring Ciearetfes.

New York.-Collector Loeb's spec
ial board engaged in formulating
plans to provide more speedy debark-
alton of transatlantic passengers
and examination of baggage has rec
commended a ruling to permit women
as well as men to bring in 800 Gig
arettes duty free. So the Spanish
sonora and senorita and Cuban belle.
as well as the fair American, who
must have their little puff'' may
hereafter come into the Unites States
accompanied by a stock OF her own
favorite brand Of paper smokes.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1910-02-25
NEW PHASE OF THE PROBLEM
High Cost OF Living Leads To A Suit
For Support.

Washington, D. c. (Special) The
high cost of living was formally
brought before the Supreme Court
of the District of Columbia by Mrs.
Mary w. Heath in aspetition which
she filed to compel her husband,
Spencer Heath, local patent at
torney, to support her and her two
children. A couple of years ago, Mrs.
Heath says, she and her husband
parted and she embarked in the
clearinghouse business. She de-
clares that the increase in the cost of
food has made her clearinghouse
Improbable, and she now demands
aid from her husband. The husband
has been ordered to appear and show
cause why he should not pay alimony.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1910-02-25
ga Hem IL a Bird"

Washington, D. C. Especially -
A hen is bird" is the official dec
laration of the United States Treas
ury Department. It's customs ex-
perts made this ruling in response
to the inquiries of one of the de-
partment's correspondents. who call
ed attention to the fact that the
Payne tariff law levied a duty of
sos dozen on hens eggs while at
the same time birds eggs are ad-
mitted duty free. The paragraph
imposing the duty OF sos a dozen
on hens eggs is specific, so that al
though a hen is officially declared
to be q bird. its products will have
to pay the tariff rate.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1910-02-25
smallpox On Cruiser Fatal.

Port Townsend. Wash. Especially.
John Bohning, 22 years old, ma,
tive of Kansas, is the second mem
Der OF the crew of the armored cruis.
er washington to die of smallpox
since the warship returned from Hon.
olulu. Bohning died at the Ola,
mond Head Quarantine Station.
where three other sailors are in a
serious condition suffering from tho
same malady. One is Ensign p. o.
>Griffith.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1910-02-25
Satan. A Black Cat, A Hero.

New York Especially Satan. a
big black cat, owned by Mrs. Hetty
Green, one Of the wealthiest wom-
en- In the world, gave an alarm Of
IRE to which 140 families in a block
Of Hcboken apartments owed their
escape from danger. Satan, who had
been placed in the care of the janitor
during the absence OF his mistress.
clawed at the janitor's door TIN he
was aroused from his sleep. He
found the Railways filed with smoke
and routed out the tenants. Every
body got out safely.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1910-02-25
NIGHT RIDERS CONsPIRATORS
Federal Court Indicts IL Under
Interstate Law,

Cincinnati Especially. - The first
blow struck by the United States
against alleged Night Riders was de.
livered when a Federal grand jury
at Covington, KY, returned indict-
ments against IL men of Dry Ridge.
KY, for conspiracy in restraint OF
trade. One of the men indicted is
John S. Steers, member of the
State Legislature.
The indictments charge that the
defendants conspired to prevent w.
T. Osborne from shipping four hogs
heads of tobacco from Dry Ridge to
Cincinnati, and that they sMtimidat-
ed by threats of violence both o.
borne and the station agent at Dry
Ridge.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1910-02-25


Managua (Special) ~ The forces
OF President Madriz have again taken
possession of Matagalpa, which on
February 10 was occupied by Gener-
al Channorro, one of the insurgent
leaders.
The bombardment of the city.
which was begun Sunday night, after
pnotfhcation had been given to the
non-combatants to withdraw, was
abandoned for some hours, and begun
against Tuesday The government
forces had heavy guns on the hills, but
the insurgents were without means
to reply at long range. Chamorro,
therefore, deemed it advisable to re-
treat, and under cover of darkness
evacuated Matagalpa at an early hour
this morning.
Generals Lara, Chavarria. Martinez
and Rivas, each of whom commanded
sections of the government troops, re-
occupied the city at noon. Chamorr0
did not escape any too soon, as he
was nearly surrounded by the govern.
ment forces, which had been brought
up as quickly as the condition OF
the country would permit during the
last few days.
1t is reported here that General
Chamorro has broken away from
General Estrada and proclaimed him.
self president. Overtures have beer
made to President Madriz by Cha.
MORO through the medium of tho
American consular agent, w. HI. Do
Savigny at Matagalpa, for the rees-
tablishment of peace. Chamorro's
offer, embodied in a letter, is now
in the hands of Vice Consul Cal.
dera, and President Madriz has al
yet been only unofficially informed
of the proposal. but he has already
given his answer. which is that the
unconditional surrender and impris.
onment of Chamorro are the only
terms acceptable
Lieutenant Commander Symington,
u. S. N, and Lieutenant Price, Of
the marines, are proceeding to Mata-
galpa to observe the operations. II
is stated that Rear Admiral Kimball
has dispatched Lieutenant Command,
er Symington for the purpose OF of.
fering mediation to the belligerants,
but with instructions to do nothing
arbitrarily.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1910-02-25
FOr Lime By way or HON Gaze.

New Haven, Conn. Especially 1T
is stated here authoritatively that
the New York. New Haven and
Hartford and Pennsylvania Rail-
road Companies have made al
most the final arrangements for
the construction of the connect
ing line by way of He'll Gate bridge,
practically all the rights of way hav-
ing been secured. The new line,
which will take about two years to
build and win cost not less than
100000. will be built through
a third corporation.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1910-02-25
A MOVE FOR PEACE
MADE IN NICARAGUA
The Foreign GonsnIs Offer Their
Good Offices.
Says He Will Aid Any Authorized
Commission TO Firing Government
And Reyolutionists To An Under
standing President Madriz Tn
willing To State TermsM Mean
while Fighting Near St. Vincente
Is Resumed With Fury.

Managua (Special) The consular
body resident here voted to offer Its
good offices as peace mediator be-
tween the government and the in
surgents under General Estrada.
The move is considered an important
one far beyond the international
character of the body the members
are yersed in Nicaraguan affairs and
men of more or less influence. The
American consul Is Jose de Olivares,
a native of California and who was
appointed from Missouri in 1905.
A committee composed of the Brit
ish. Italian and Spanish consuls was
appointed and later visited President
Madriz, who was found to be in SYM
pathy with the object of the consuls.
blu unwilling to state the terms upon
which he would make peace with the
insurgents.
The consuls also communicated
with Rear Admiral Kimball, United
States Navy. asking him to transmit
by wireless to General Estrada at
Bluefields a message in which the
consuls condemned further shedding
of blood, offering the mediation of
the consular body and asking the In
surgent leader to submit the terms
demanded by the revolutionists.
Rear Admiral Kimball replied:
am always DESTROYS of aiding any
effort in the direction of peace and
will assist any authorized commits
sion which will show me that It pos
sesses authorization of directions to
act"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1910-02-25
Mad Nfpliah Active.

Alden. Arabia Especially Moham-
med Abdullah of Somaliland, the
Mad Muilah. is again ON the war
path. A big force of Dervishes has
raided the sultanate Of the Mijertius,
killing and burning in all directions
The slaughter Of tribesmen was very
heavy. One whole town was Quilted
by fire and $4,000 camels were taken
by the Dervishes. The administra-
ton of the Snltanate OF the the MI
jertins Is entrusted the government
of Italian somaIiland.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1910-02-25
4-Year-OId Saves Brother.

GAINESVILLE, Ohio Especial When
Frederick Gaumer. years old, fell
into the sitting room CRATE while his
parents were away last night his
4-year-old sister, Irene. dragged him
to the door and threw him OF the
porch into a snowdrift. He was
pulled out by neighbors spluttering,
but only slightly singed
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1910-02-25
COL. RoosEyELTs TOUR.
Will Visit French Capital Before
Going To Berlin.

Berlin Especially Former Presi-
dent Roosevelt, replying to an Off
cial inquiry. telegraphed to the For
eign Office from Gondokoro that he
expected to be in Berlin between
May l AMI In coming here from
Paris, which city. contrary to expec-
tations here, he will visit first. He
will be in the French capital during
the last few days of April.
Mr.. Roosevelt has an engagement
in London for May 15 and so will be
obliged to leave Berlin day or two
before that date. Nothing has been
decided at yet regarding the manner
in which the distinguished American
will be entertained here.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1910-02-25
Tax Amendment Endorsed.

Columbia. s. @. (Special) BY a
vote of 100 to 8 the House of Repre-
sentatives of the South Carolina Leg
lature passed the resolution providing
for an amendment to the Federal
Constitution permitting Congress to
lay an income tax without apportion-
ment among the States according to
population.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1910-02-25
Seven Burned On Destroyer.

San Diego, Cal. Especially Seven
men were badly burned. one of
whom. r. g.. Taylor. first-class fire.
man, died, by the explosion of a
boiler tube in the forward fire room
of the torpedo-boat destroyer Hop
kins, at 1870 A. M. The injured are
at hospital in this city. Three
were burned in heroic effort to res
cue their companions in the fireroom.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1910-02-25
ENT0MBED DEAD
TURN MUNMIES
Eleven Miners as Natural as
in Life.
THE MEN persisted LAST NOVEMBER.
Lives Snuffed Out In the, Coal Mine
Disaster At Cherry, IlI.-shut In
An Alright Chamber With The
Temperature Above Blood Heat
The Corpses Dried Up AS If In
ancient Tonbs OF Egypt And Well
Preserved.


ancient Tombs OF Egypt And Well
Preserved.
Cherry. Ill. Especially. Eleven
bodies OF miners were recovered
from the St. Paul coal mine To the
amazement of veteran mine inspect
ors the bodies. entombed since last
November 10, when brought to the
surface were found to be, almost per-
fectly mummifiej.
The mummified condition was
brought about by the bodies having
during the three months been in
part of mine which was dry and
warm, and the bodies were going
through a slow process of drying up.
This is one of the most remark
able incidents of a disaster which
has been full of wonders" declared
an old mine inspector. The mum
mics are in such good preservation
that they might have been taken out
of the ancient tombs of Egypt
Fighting through fire AMI the
deadly black damp which ever since
the disaster has stood between them
and the 165 or more bodies still
entombed in the mine, the rescuers
found the IL bodies in what is
known as the second level. They
were about 175 feet from the main
air-shaft. The men, instead of re-
treating to remoter parts of the
mine. evidently had made desper-
ate effort to escape when the fire
broke out and they were among the
first to die. They were found with
their arms stretched forward and
face down, having been suffocated as
they ran, probably by gust of heat
and gas.
Shut in alright chambers when the
mine was finally sealed up. they re-
manned in a kind of an over in which
the temperature was C little above
blood heat. Their clothing was so
badly scorched and their features so
badly disfigured by falling rock that
identification was difficult
Fire is still raging in the mine.
A new tunnel, or entry, $50 feet
long, had to be cut around fire
area before the bodies were reached.
AS soon, as the opening was made
work was begun on barricading with
concrete all the fire area. Four 9TH
er bodies were seen in the same
place. and these soon will be brought
up.
Among the II bodies recovered
was that of John McGill, boy. When
the alarm of fire spread through the
mine last November McGill's father
strapped his son to him and ran
several hundred feet before he fell
unconscious. The father was taken
out by rescuers and revived. The
HOY ~ ~. al
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1910-02-25
Modifies ChiId-Deedine.

! Columbia, s. c.. (Special) The
House of Representatives passed the
Gasque bill. relating to the custody
of minors, substituting it for the
similar measure of Senator Graydon,
which had already passed the Sem
ate The bill seeks to remedy OBJ
jections to the statute allowing the
deciding of children, under which the
recent Tillman case was brought.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1910-02-25
Ito's Assassin To Die.

Port Arthur, Manchuria (Special)
Angan, the Korean who
assassinated Prince Ito, former Jap.
anese Resident General of Korea, al
Hardin, October 26, 1909, was con.
victed and sentenced to death. An.
gan was formerly an editor, and was
alleged to be a member of Korean
secret organization the purpose OF
which was the assassination of Prince
tn
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1910-02-25
Japan Raising Peanuts.

Washington. D. c. Especially -
Japan is becoming a competitor OF
the Southern States in the raising and
delivery of peanuts to America. The
of japanese peanuts to
this country during 1908 aggrega.
ted 4,929,141 pounds, out of 6,218,-
TIL sent to all parts of the world
On the island of Formosa more than
$4,000 acres of peanuts are under
cultivation.